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Alton Observer

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1836

Page

2

Mission board outlines bold expansion of Christian outreach

The American Board of Foreign Missions met in Hartford on the fourth, with the Twenty-Seventh Annual Meeting in Newark framed by prayers and reports. It details 210,407.54 in expenses, 176,252.62 receipts, and a 38,836.57 debt, plus a 43,639.31 permanent fund. The Prudential Committee maps future spread through preaching, press, and education, estimating 1200 new ordained missionaries and 300 assistants, aided by one board and a possible New York secretary.

N. Y American Board OF Foreign Missions Rgt Hartford Conn Connecticut Observer John Cotton Smith Holmes New Bedford Prudential Prudential Committee Newark N. J John XV Dowell Philadelphia Humphrey Green City of New York M’ Auiey Peters Trimes Centre Church Hollis Read David Abeel Plummer Dr. Beecher

Extraordinary March of Science and Faraday Biot notes

A fervent survey of 19th century science highlights Faraday and Biot work on light, heat, electricity, and polarity. Reports from Oswego and the College de France mention sun driven magnetic phenomena and polarised rays revealing chemical actions in solutions.

Fulton Faraday Biot M. Biot College de France Rat Dern Ek Anita Ihe

Foreign News Summary From London and Madrid

London and Liverpool reports through August reveal Parliament prorogation and a King's speech praising peace and church reforms. Madrid issues decree proclaiming the 1812 Constitution, Calatrava as head of the Council, and militia reorganizations amid ministry changes. Also noted is a Franco British slave trade treaty ratified in Paris and London.

Pennsylvania Calatrava Mendizabal O&ee Madrid Cortes Spain M. Calatrava Council of Ministers Rodil National Guard of London Foreign Legion Stockholm Paris Amburgh Peper

Dutch Decree Bans Dissenters In Holland Worship

In Holland a July decree bans dissenters from religious assemblies without government sanction. It restricts forming a community and bars worship without approval. Reports cite an attempted forcible seizure of a church by suspended pastors and followers threatening deadly violence against the aged pastor occupying the pulpit.

Hotlanp Holland Journal de la Hange Church of God

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