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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 29, 1869
Page
2
The speaker argues for broad inclusion of lay members beyond clergy in Church of England affairs and calls for greater public consultation on education and licensing of pubs. He warns against restricting membership to a single sect and stresses public opinion’s influence in guiding legislation in a free country.
The Duke writes to the Times defending his decision to let Redbourne parishioners select their own clergyman. He argues that local selection promotes welfare and harmony, notes the distinction between recommendation and election, and cites broad support from parishioners and clergy. He praises the parishioners for shouldering responsibility amid many applications to the living.
Mr Osborne Morgan MP addresses a September meeting at Rhosllanerchrugog chapel defending Welsh religious equality and critiquing church establishment. He recalls Liverpool speech supporting chapel rooted manhood and outlines views on Irish establishment and bishops.
A speaker contrasts voluntary church funding with state aid and urges disestablishment in Wales as a path to broader reform. He warns that lack of official census data skews the fight and calls for using the ballot to secure lasting political change.
Aberdeen professor Milligan argues that disestablishment is essential to uniting the three Presbyterian bodies. He critiques endowments under taxation and questions whether the Free Church would reconcile with the church it left in 1543, asserting core Voluntary principles.
The speaker argues that the issue is spiritual independence, not patronage, and that old Acts suffice with proper interpretation. She doubts Parliament can better express the principle and warns of fierce resistance from Established Church ministers. Union on establishment seems impossible, with disestablishment as a precursor.
A Solicitors Journal discussion of Cooper v Gordon and related cases outlines that dissenting chapel freeholds are held by trust for sect tenets and succession, with ministers as tenancy at will. Majority can dismiss a minister. life tenure is uncommon and depends on the trust deed and congregation use.
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