Old Catholics meet in Switzerland for democratic church reform
Ninety delegates from cantons attended a Swiss Old Catholic gathering. They adopted resolutions demanding apostolic epoch style organization, parish based democracy, and a mixed diocesan synod to appoint bishops. The discussion contrasted with England's Establishment and featured debates on ecclesiastical fees and potential disestablishment.
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England
Switzerland
Bath and Wells
Church of England
Liberal Party
Gladstone Urges Free Ballot Against Tory Opposition
Mr W H Gladstone M P spoke at Whitby praising forthcoming election freedoms and the ballot against Tory obstruction. Captain Turton of Larpool Hall led the service and Gladstone warned against impairing party esprit de corps amid diverse opinions. He noted secular education as a political demand tied to religious concerns.
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W. H. Gladstone
Whitby
Turton
Larpool Hall
Gladstone
Gladstone Speech Divides Liberals on Dissenters and Disestablishment
The speech at Whitby by W H Gladstone draws mixed reactions as Liberals weigh whether disestablishment is feasible. The Telegraph and Post debate risks to party unity, while The Daily News and Pall Mall Gazette frame the issue as a long term policy matter. The Hour notes influence from Bright on education policy, and The News acknowledges the era shift in leadership.
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Mr. Bright
Gladstone
Lord Wenlock
W. H. Gladstone
Liberation Society
Telegraph
Post
Whitby
Liberal Party
Daily News
W. Hladstone
Bright
Pall Mall Gazette
Miall
Mark
Mr. Gladstone
Disestablishment Debate at Sunderland Lecture
A Sunderland Victoria Hall audience heard Rev J H Gordon argue that disestablishment is needed to resist Popery as a political and religious force. He faulted the Church of England as failing Protestant bulwark and cited Pusey era Catholic revival influences and priestly practices at Leeds clergy.
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Victoria Hall
Sunderland
Gordon
Darlington
Candlish
Robert Cameron
Andrew Vommon
J. H. Gordon
England
Scotland
Manning
Church of England
Froude
Pusey
St. Saviour’s
Leeds
Littledale
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