The Disestablishment Question [1893 and 1908-1909],
- 185-217.
- Cyfres
- 1893-1909.
The Disestablishment Question [1893 and 1908-1909],
Rev. W. A. Edwards [Rector of Aberffraw] to Evans,
Encloses pamphlet The Welsh Church Question by Edwards. Asks Evans if he could help him find a position in the Church which would give him sufficient influence to support Disestablishment. Suggests that the Deanery to Lichfield is vacant and wonders whether the Welsh MPs and Evans could help him here. He could then help the cause of Disestablishment.
Pamphlet: The Welsh Church Question by Rev. W. A. Edwards,
Supports Disestablishment although Rector in the Anglican Church.
Mounted newspaper cutting from South Wales Daily News. Meeting of Central Church Committee for Defence and Instruction-chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Report on speeches by the Archbishop, Bishop of St. David's and Rev. Evan Jones.
Mounted newspaper cutting from South Wales Daily News. Letter on Disestablishment issue from John Morgan, Aberystwyth. Attacks Bishop of St. David's speech [see no. 188].
Printed draft of Established Church of Wales Bill. Marked 'Confidential',
Urges Evans to resist moves by the 'reactionary clique' who oppose the Government's land purchase powers.
Letter from Sir Edwin Cornwall MP,
Congratulates Evans on appointment. Considers Evans to be 'the greatest Parliamentarian' in the House of Commons. Suggests Evans has many of the qualities of Asquith, Balfour and L.G with none of their faults.
Letter from Sir Charles Dilke MP,
Reply to invitation from Evans. Glad to accept unless otherwise engaged with meeting some of Mabon's constituents.
Letter from Charles Evan-Thomas [Neath],
Wants Evans to bring in a Bill for applying the provisions of the Technical Instruction Act 1891 to the Intermediate Education Act.
Letter from Florence Rhys Griffiths [Cardiff],
Congratulates Evans on appointment.
Letter from D. E. Jones [Aberystwyth],
Encloses cutting from Cambrian News regarding the Guild of Graduates, U.C.W. Thanks Evans for attending the dinner.
Letter from D Lewis [Cardiff],
Congratulates Evans over several issues. Suggests Evans is a republican and such socialistic ideas are now widespread in Wales.
Letter from R Mortimer Montgomery,
Congratulations on previous day's speech on Brewing Industry.
Letter from Sir George Osborne Morgan,
Invitation to speak at Ruabon. Mentions 'Cymru Fydd'.