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Bradford Debate on Church and State Sparks Disestablishment Call
The Bradford audience heard Mr Dale and Mr Rogers argue for disestablishment, noting Ireland and Scotland as contrasts. Speakers defended religious equality, attacked social schism from the Establishment, and urged financial prudence in any settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Dale
Birmingham
J. G. Rogers
London
J. W. Godwin
R. Holt
Alderman Law
W. E. Glyde
J. Boothroyd
Ed. Priestman
A. Priestman
Jac. Hill
N. Drake
T. D. Tordoff
Robert Yates
B. Priestley
Dr. Fraser
Thomas Michael
Halifax
W. E. Goodman
C. Robertshaw
J. Andrews
Leeds
Jos. White
J. A. Clapham
R. Sutcliffe
Idle
J. Oakes
Dale
Rogers
England
Kell
Titus Salt
Atlantic
Craven
Thornton
F. Priestman
Alderman West
A. Mitchell
Ireland
Scotland
Bradford
Penitonnee
Ripley
Liberation Society
Thomas
House of Commons
Forster
Gladstone
Miall
Mr. Gladstone
Church of England
R. W. Date
Diecuss
National Church
Hear
Wales