Edinburgh deputation doomed by ministerial opposition to tax abolition
An account from Edinburgh reports Bailie Lewis and others pressing MPs over the abolition of the Annuity Tax. A London meeting yielded cautious support, but government opposition emerged after a Lord Provost dinner. A 60,000 offer was cited, prompting accusations of betrayal and a late telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
Edinburgh
Bailie Lewis
London
McLaren
Messrs. Greig
Mossman
Wormald
Home Secretary
Mr. McLaren
Glyn
Mr. Bruce
Gladstone
Barlie Lewis
Bruce
Moncrieff
Stevenson
House of Commons
Pall Jfall Cazelte
Metropolitan cab fares to be color coded and lit
The Metropolitan Public Carriage Company and the Victoria Hansom Company compete with old cab proprietors for public favor. The plan is a color coded 6d per mile yellow with a gold light, 9d per mile scarlet with a red light, and 1s per mile blue with a blue light. The Queen and Private Secretary article discusses royal influence and routine oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cas
Metropolitan Public Carriage Company
Victoria Hansom Company
Metropolitan
Saturday Review
Grey
London Baptist Association meets at Trinity Chapel
The London Baptist Association held its quarterly meeting at Trinity Chapel Edgware Road with a large ministerial turnout. Discussions covered chapel debts and a fund to assist churches in clearing liabilities while honoring Rev Spurgeon and Mr Harvey for leading the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Baptist Association
Trinity Chapel
John-street
Edgware Road
W. G. Lewis
Bayswater
R. H. Roberts
Notting Hill
E. T. Greson
Crayford
Mr. Warp
Assam
England
America
India
F. Tucker
Association
Waukters
Haxvey
SturGeon
London
J. Sanps
C. H. Spurgeon
Harvey
S. H. Booth
W. J. Orsman
Golden-lane
Goldenlane
Orsman
Lancashire Congregational Union Annual Meeting Highlights
The Lancashire Congregational Union and Chapel Building Society held its annual meeting at Roby Schools Manchester chaired by Rev H W Parkinson. Debates covered Romanism education issues and calls for non sectarian education with parents guiding Bible teaching. The evening session at Cavendish Schoolroom noted 63rd anniversary and reported 24 principal stations and 14 15 evangelistic stations with substantial financial pledges and grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancashire Congregational Union and Chapel Building Society
Roby
Manchester
H. W. Parkinson
Rochdale
J. Gwyther
Henry Lee
Parkinson
H. Rogers
G. W. Conner
J. J. Starr
Liverpool
Joan Hutchison
Ashton
Thomas
Earl Russell
Alexander R Thompson
Spencer
Mr. Forster
W. H. Davison
Bolton
James Waxman
Blackpool
Samuent Riapy
Cavendish
J. J. Stitt
Cuarrman
Gwyther
George Gill
Burnley
J. Wayman
Rk. W. Davies
Oldham
Building Society
Ananam Hawanutu
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Lancashire Congregational Union
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