Contested Burial Question Divides Church and Dissenters
A debate on church burial policy shows hostility to the church as an attack point, with calls for compromise against a faction seen as defending establishment rights. Leaders from Stepney and a bloc of laity are urged to act to preserve church authority and respect Nonconformist freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Church Defence Society
Old Church Defence Institution
Canterbury
York
London
Durham
Stepney
Vatican Policy Prompts Delegates and Protests Across Europe
Rumors from Rome say the Pope may send an apostolic delegate to London and another to Constantinople to counter Russian influence in Turkey. German Catholic groups voice no conflict with the government, while Italian Catholic youth urge restraint on publi shing protests against regio patronato. Cardinal Nina reportedly warns Nuncios of possible Vatican measures due to hostile Italian policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gambetta
Romans
Vatican
Rome
Mgr. Freppel
Angers
Gambetta
Grand Council
Canton
Berne
Bismarck
Germany
London
Constantinople
Turkey
Nina
Italy
Regio Patronato
Liberation Meetings Highlight Stoke Burial Conflict
A Coventry meeting at the Baptist chapel discussed the Stoke burial scandal, where Vicar B Arrowsmith refused to read the burial service for an unbaptized child and a Nonconformist used the adjacent road. Speakers claimed sectarian tyranny and urged repeal of the burial laws and equality before the law.
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Stoke
Coventry
Lowe
George Hastings
Iberation Society
Coventry Herald
B. Arrowsmith
Stoke-with-Walsgrave
Walsgrave
John Brown
Carrier
Church of England
National
Hastings
Wesleyan Conference
England
Osborne Morgan
Burial Service Led by Warwickshire Evangelist
The meeting ended with thanks to the lecturer and chairman. Mr John Hamson of the Warwickshire County Union proposed the thanks and conducted the burial service in the highway adjoining Stoke Churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamson
Warwickshire County Union
Stoke
Religious Equality Meetings Across Norfolk and Leicestershire
Laborers at Forncett St Peter’s and Tivershall heard earnest talks by A B Foad and W Banks on Religious Equality with little opposition. Hardwick drew large crowds as tracts spread. Stanton under Bardon saw a first Liberation Society lecture on Nonconformity in Stuart Times by Rev. E Hipwood with J Hitche chair.
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Forncett
St. Peter’s
A. B. Foad
Norwich
W. Banke
Boston
Tivershall
Hardwick
Nudds
Wright
Edwards
Stanton-Under-Barden
Leicestershire
E. Hipwood
Kibworth
Liberation Society
Ecclesiastical News and Church Affairs Highlights
The Church Congress opens in Sheffield October 1 to 4. The Society of the Holy Cross reports thinning ranks and a resignation by the ex-master, Canon Carter takes the helm. Lay readers may gain licensed afternoon service permission with bishop approval. Pusey defends habitual confession. Old Catholic Synod’s celibacy stance elicits government replies. Separate incident at Fressingfield Baptist Chapel ends with a fine for a trustee disturbing worship. Westminster Chapter House issues over Hibbert Lectures’ access. Jerusalem Chamber long used for meetings. A domestic servant laments church closure amid town residents away. Toasts at public dinners spark dispute over including all ministers of religion. Colloquy on disestablishment ideas surfaces with Rev Mackonochie’s anticipated moves.
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Sheffield
Society of the Holy Cross
St. Barnabas, Pimlico
Canon Carter
Dr. Pusey
Pusey
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Baden
Reinkens
Old Catholic Synod
Stradbroke
Hines
Fressingfield Baptist Chapel
Westminster
Hibbert
Canon Duckworth
Board of Works
Jerusalem
Worth Norina
Palace Gardens Terrace
Essex
Wood
Hinckford
St. Albans
Mackonochie
Liberation Society
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