Christian Community Hall In Bethnal Green Opens
The Christian Community laid the inscription stone for a new hall in Bethnal Green London street. The project supports workhouse and lodging-house outreach with 140 active members, 5 000 weekly ward visits, and 2 000 in Spitalfields lodging houses. The ceremony included remarks by Rev W Tyler and a public meeting endorsing the effort.
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Leeds
England
New
Africa
Royal Geographical Society
Whch
J. 8. Withington
United Methodist Free Churches
Bristol
London-street
Bethnal-green
W. Tyler
John Wesley
St. Pancras
Islington
Sharp’s Alley
Cripplegate
Shoreditch
Bethnal Green
Spitalfields
Mile-and Old Town
Poplar
Stepney
Limehouse
St. George’s-in-the-East
London
F. A. Bovanglid
W. G. Habershon
Pite
Bloomsbury Square
Secre
J. Poulton
James Ellis
Old-street-road Tabernacle
J. Bardsley
Church-street
Mile
New Town
Robert Baxter
God
Haseen
Ellis
Burrows
Kirkham
D. M. Jenkins
Bevan
Telegraphic paralysis among clerks noted by French physician
A French physician reports telegraphic paralysis to the Académie des Sciences. An experienced telegraph clerk loses ability to form letters U I S, then thumb and fingers, then wrist, with hand tremors and cerebral excitement. The condition is described as common among telegraph clerks. Also reports a Society apprenticeship meeting in London with condolences for Rev Fergusson and appointment of William Gage Spicer as treasurer.
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Académie Des Sciences
Graphic
Society For
Memorial Hall
Farringdon Street
James Spong
J. C. Gallaway
Fergusson
P. Bunnell
Henry Bromley
Apprenticeship Society
I. Vale Mummery
William Gage Spicer
Thomas Challis
Correspondence on Church Finance Scheme Misstated
A letter clarifies a report on the London Congregational Union finance scheme. G B Johnson denies statements that Lancashire and Cheshire supported the plan while Warwickshire opposed it. He notes the annual meeting sought another conference and cites Lancashire’s later opposition as recorded by a correspondent.
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London Congregational Union
A. Hannay
Lancashire
Cheshire
Warwickshire
G. B. Johnson
Edgbaston
Hannay
Dale
Birmingham
Bridport Election and the Disenters Support for Mr Ralli
A Bridport reader defends Mr Ralli amid religious politics after the death of T A Mitchell. He notes Ralli’s Liberal backing, lack of prejudice against his background, and his pledge to pursue sectarian education reforms and relief for Dissenters. He adds Ralli’s on trial status among Nonconformists.
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Charles
Ralli
C. Whetham
Mr. Ralli
T. A. Mitchell
K. Hodgson
Bristol
University of London
Congregationalism in Bradford Defends Growth in Church Capacity
In a letter to the Nonconformist the Bradford Congregationalists counter Tory claims that local churches lag behind population growth. They cite the West Bowling iron church with 600 sittings opened last year and Little Horton where a 446-seat church and 600-child school cost 8000 pounds, illustrating active expansion.
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Miall
West Bowling
J. K. Nuttall
Little Horton
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W. P. Cope
Maze Pond
Jesus Christ
Spurgeon
Wallace
Sturge
Culross
Landers
Messrs. Medley
Jones, Cuff
Brown
Messrs
T. W. Tymma
W. Duff
Howieson
Association
W. Brock
J. T. Wigner
Vor Dei
Vox Populi
Congregational Churcht Finance
Bridport
Congregationalism
Bradford
Nonconformist
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