Welsh Church policy urged to outpace England’s disestablishment
Correspondent argues for accelerating Welsh disestablishment ahead of England. The piece likens Wales to a western campaign and urges strong Welsh efforts, condemns Welsh passivity, and warns against delaying justice while English reform proceeds. It also critiques sermon preaching from manuscripts and urges extempore preaching to revive churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
England
Liberation
Grant
Lee
Richmond
Washington
West
Mississippi
Atlanta
Sherman
Confederacy
Charleston
Liberation Society
Vicksburg
Watkin Williama
Reading Sermons and the Case for Extemperaneous Preaching
The piece argues against constant sermon reading claiming it dulls ministerial usefulness and contrasts extemporaneous delivery with ancient eloquence. It cites Demosthenes Cicero Peter Paul and early preachers to show living voice creates energy and power in preaching.
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Demosthenes
Cicero
Peter
Paul
Mare’ Hill
Felix
Wesley
Whitfield
Death of Earl Derby Quiet Private Funeral Planned
The Earl of Derby died early Saturday after a long illness. His death occurred gently with family at his side as a private funeral arrangement was set for Friday at Knowsley Church vault. The Countess and relatives will attend, following the Earl's request for a strictly private observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Earl
Lord Stanley
Frederick Stanley
Constance Stanley
Lord Derby
Knowsley Church
Earl of Sefton
Derby family birth and lineage notes from Knowsley Park
Edward Geoffrey Smith-Stanley Earl of Derby was born at Knowsley Park on March 29 1799. His father was more a naturalist than a politician and his grandfather helped popularize the Derby name in horse racing. The late Earl's mother was the Rev Geoffrey Hornby’s daughter and he was educated at Eton.
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Edward Geoffrey Smith-Stanley
Earl of Derby
Knowsley Park
Lord Stanley
Derby
Earl
Geoffrey Hornby
Eton
Lord Stanley of Bickerstaffe A Remarka ble English Statesman
The piece recounts the life of Lord Stanley, later Earl of Derby, detailing his youth at Oxford, entry into Parliament for Stockbridge and Preston, his shifts between Whigs and Tories, key fights with Daniel O'Connell, and his roles as Chief Secretary for Ireland and Secretary of the Colonies. It notes his eloquence, reform efforts, and eventual move to the Lords in 1844.
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Christchurch
Oxford
Stockbridge, Hants
Manchester
James Mackintosh
Stanley
Joseph Hume
Hume
Ireland
John Russell
Lord Russell
Lord Derby
Preston
Canning
Lord Grey
Windsor
O’connell
the Times
Mr. Stanley
St. Stephen’s
O'Connell
Liberal Party
House of Commons
British West Indies
Earl Grey
Brougham
Wilberforce
Clarkson
Lord Stanley
James Graham
Duke of Richmond
H. B
Ashbourne
Derby
Robert, Peel
Robert Peel
Lord Melbourne
House of Lords
Lord Stanley of
Bickerstaffe
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Church Establishment
Nonconformist
Christmas Evans
James Parsons
London
Metropolitan Tabernacle
Yorkshire
Earl Derby
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