Nailsworth minister clash over temperance and brewery ties
A heated Nailsworth meeting features clergymen praising a brewer while teetotalers denounce the Trade. Critics allege church influence from Brewers and call for minister resignations as Trade supporters urge continued backing and fundraising.
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Church of Christ
A.C. Blake
Nailsworth
Stroud
Church of England
Mr Tennyson Smith Campaign and Campaigning Tactics
A report on Mr Tennyson Smith’s temperance campaign across Leamington Gloucester and Crook notes that his October meetings stirred the town. He attacked licensed grocers on church representation and condemned the mayoral election of brewer Mr Bland, while inspecting the licence list from the platform.
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Havemen
Blake
Licensed Victuallers’ Association
Free Church Council
Bland
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Tucker
Clissold
A. M. Nicholls
Nicholls
J. M Scott
G. M. Scott
A. M. Nichalls
W.A. Cockraft
W. Tucker
A. C. Blake, Esq
Bible” Alliance
John Home
William
Soul
Thomas Hell
Henry
Drunkard-Makers Association
Nailsworth Brewery
Ironsides
Temperance
Mr. Tennyson Smith