Methodist Revival Moves William and Nancy on Adelaide Street
In early Toronto a Trueman family member William and Nancy attend a Wesleyan Methodist service on Adelaide Street. A plain laborer testifies to his recent conversion, praising God amid hearty religious fervor. It contrasts with Bishop Strachan's establishment and the itinerant preachers roaming pioneer roads to guide settlers.
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Willie
Mr. Trueman
Grace
William
Nancy
Trueman
Miss Nancy
Jesse Ketchum
Queen Street
Methodist Church
Truemanousehold
St. James
Adelaide Street
Yonger Street
Great
Metropolitan Church
Brethren
Nancy Trueman
Upper Canada
John Strachan
John
Toronto
University of Toronto
Paddy Slater
Methodist Connexion
Revival Reflections and Church Scenes From a Classic Service
Vivid excerpts describe an old time Methodist revival with mournful penitents, tearful worshippers, and a sermon that wanders off its text yet stirs conviction. Parishioners, farmers, and churchgoers react with fervent prayer and praise, while memories segue into Catholic Mass contrasts and Methodist discipline.
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St. Cornelius’ Catholic
Silver Creek
Caledon Township
John Wesley
James Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Fanmakers' Company Presents Queen Elizabeth Coronation Fan
The coronation fan for Queen Elizabeth replaces lace with feathers and empire material. It features prime white ostrich feathers from South Africa, mounted on West Indian tortoiseshell sticks. Gold front stick bears the royal crown and cipher, with the Fanmakers' crest on the other stick and diamond pins at each end.
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Queer Mary
Queen Alexandra
South Africa
Enviable record Bermuda schoolmistress dies at 95
Jamie Ingham Frith, claimed oldest active schoolmistress, died in Hamilton Bermuda of pneumonia aged 95 after 79 years teaching. She began at Rose Cottage Paget at 16 and educated four generations of local families. Buried Christ Church Warwick. Made MBE in 1935 King George V jubilee honors.
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Bermuda
Jamie Ingham Frith
Hamilton
Rose Cottage
Paget
Christ Church
Warwick
Order of the British Empire
King George V
Strange Creature Described With Leopard Skin and Camel Hide
A bizarre animal known as the gtrame is described as the queerest, possessing leopard like skin, a camel's breast, a horse head, and a neck with a hoofed form. The unconventional description highlights its fantastical blend of traits.
Sun of Righteousness and Humility Teachings
A devotional piece cites Malachi 4 2 urging readers to seek and imitate divine light. It contrasts earthly beauty with eternal illumination, urging reverence meekness and modesty as true living patterns under God.
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Father of Lights
Model Villages In China Prove Successful In Shanghai
Shanghai officials report 1 000 laborer families housed in four model villages with spotless new homes and plan to house 50 000 more. The Greater Shanghai Labor Welfare commission completed a survey showing about 50 000 poor families living in straw huts are in need of housing improvements. Aden, Arapia grows goat skins for export to the United States.
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Shanghai
Greater
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Caretina Countryeide
Patrick Slater
Ment
Thomas Ablisher
Immanuel
Twee
Wen
Athens
Queen Elizabeth
Malachi 4
Model
China
Aden
Arapia
United States
Beerdie
Appleford
ONT
Calgary
Regina
Winnipeg
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