Disestablishment Debate Continues in Welsh Meeting
The discussion argued that a State Church hampers progress and social improvement. Alderman Jenkins backed disestablishment, urging Mr Dillwyn to lead Welsh disestablishment. Evan M. Richards and Morgan B. Williams supported the resolution, carried with two dissentients amid cheers.
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Alderman Jenkins
Dillwyn
Wales
Principality
Evan M. Richards
Morgan B. Williams
Bangor meeting backs disestablishment against Establishment
A crowded Penrhyn Hall meeting under the Liberation Society, led by John Roberts J.P., urged disestablishment of the Church and State link. Speakers including J Carvell Williams and Rev John Jones argued for voluntaryism and Welsh church independence, and a unanimous resolution endorsed the views.
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Penrhyn Hall
Angor
Liberation Society
John Roberts
J.P
Liverpool School Board
Wales
Church of
Gladstone
J. Carvell Williams
John Jones
Felinfoel
Llanelly
Disestablishment Talks Convene Welsh Nonconformists
In Turf-square Chapel Carnarvon Anglesey leaders held a full day conference on the disestablishment movement and national education with Welsh speaking speakers. A paper titled How to Work Wales was read and practical resolutions urged circulating Welsh tracts and adopting disestablishment in Liberal party programmes. A public meeting with Dale and Rogers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnarvon
Anglesey
J. Roberts
Agergele
E. Herber Evans
Carvell Williams
Thomas
Liverpool
J. Jones
Lilanell
Wales
J. Eiddon Jones
Llanrug
Messrs
Dale and
Rogers
Disestablishment Meeting Draws Crowds in Carnarvon
In Carnarvon last night the disestablishment meeting drew a large crowd at the Guildhall with speeches by Messrs. Dale Rogers and Dr. Thomas. Clergymen attended including the Dean of Bangor Canon Evans. A reply meeting by Church defenders is planned and Liberation efforts move to Carmarthenshire.
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Carnarvon
Dale
Rogers
Thomas
Bangor
Canon Evans
Carmarthenshire
Carvell Williams
Friends of the Liberation Society
Carmarthen
Llanelly
Liberal Association
Williams
Mr Gordon Tours Leicestershire Lectures Draw Crowded, Uneasy
Reports from Leicestershire chronicle Mr Gordon’s sustained agitation with wide interest across towns. In Leicester, Coalville, Loughborough, Waitwick, Barrow on Soar, Ashby de la Zouch crowds filled chapels and schools. Local clergy and chairmen spoke, some opposition noted, while Open air venues attracted large attentive audiences.
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Gordon
Leicestershire
Primitive Methodist
Lawrence
Leicester
Stock
Deacon
Waitwick
Baptist School
Andrews
Ashby-De-La-Zouch
Thos. Hardy
Earp
Melbourne
Protestants Facing Local and Island Religious Intolerance in Spain
The Imparcial reports protests by Rev. John Jameson and Rev. Fliedner against a Madrid prefecture order banning exterior placards of Protestant churches and schools. In Mahon, Balearics, civil authorities closed Protestant schools, exiled congregations, and a Bishop’s pastoral vowed to expel Protestants, including ex-American Consul’s son, amid a Methodist prayer meeting disruption by the Sub-Governor.
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Imparcial of
Madrid
John Jameson
Fliedner
Ofadrid
Mahon
Balearic Isles
Minorca
Freemasons
Lord Ripon
Gladstone
UN Hijo de Gladstone
Robinson
Persecution of Protestant Faiths in Spain Reported
A Times correspondent describes Spanish Protestants facing public suppression with hymn bans and church closures. He notes clergy and officials pressuring workers, parents removing children from Protestant schools, and English- run schools facing sneers and threats. Lord Derby will meet Protestant representatives at the Foreign Office tomorrow.
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Times
Barcelona
Vitoria
Lord Derby
Spain
Foreign Office
Catholics and Protestants in Spain and Toleration Debate
A 1876 Leeds Mercury correspondence questions Catholic tolerance in Spain and urges peaceful mediation for Protestants. Rev Swann of the United Methodist Free Church asks Cardinal to advocate liberty for oppressed Protestants. the Cardinal replies that Spain protects private belief but restricts public worship, stressing unity of faith as a divine law.
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Leeds Mercury
Cardinal
Spain
British Empire
Ripon
Studley Royal
J. Swann Withington
United Methodist Free Church
Harrogate
Sept
Leeds
England
Mr. Gladstone
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South Wales Daily News
Livingston
Campbell
Church of Christ
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