Conference Debates Lay Representation Amidst Methodist Contention
Ministers and lay delegates clash over a mixed committee report on lay representation in the Nottingham conference. Supporters urge acceptance for peace and people’s trust. opponents warn of faulty timing and the risk of dual conferences. An ordination service follows with forty six candidates as debates resume and appointments are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ride
Arthur
Pope
J. R. Hargreaves
Jobson
Loutit
B. Gregory
Richard Roberts
G. T. Perks
J. Portrey
E. E. Jenkins
John
Thornley Smith
John Bedford
Wesleyan
Nottingham
Gervase Smith
Methodist Conference
United Methodist Assembly Advances London Evangelistic Scheme
The Annual Assembly at Hanover Chapel Sheffield approves a London evangelistic plan with a minister salary and secretary duties. President T M Booth notes growth in members and schools, with 12 000 to 13 000 more people linked to churches. Debates over religious equality and church-state relations unfold amid other resolutions and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Chapel
Sheffield
London
London Mission Committee
Louth
Manchester
Monkwearmouth
J. Withington
Leeds
Nottingham
J. Colman
Christendom
Marmaduke Miller
Henry Richard
W. Griffith
Derby
Construction Progress in Church Works and Debts
The record details 33 new chapels costing 51,9711 raised 26,385 with a remaining debt of 25,5681. Enlargements cost 12,6061 raised 10,146 debts 2,460. Schools built 16 cost 9,2541 raised 6,151 debts 3,103. Houses built or bought 5 cost 3,076 raised 8972 debts 2,1791. Raised toward other debts 23,2171. Total expenditure 76,907. Money raised toward erections enlargements and debt reduction 66,7961. Indicates considerable progress.
Welsh Congregational Union Holds Fifth Annual Assembly in Cardiff
The Congregational Union of Wales gathered about a thousand churches and over one hundred thousand members for its fifth annual assembly in Cardiff. Rev. R. Thomas led as president, sermons by Revs. Evans and Lewis opened proceedings, and papers covered worship, scripture use, sacred music, and religious education. The Education Bill was debated, a petition sent to the House of Commons, and later sessions included a large public meeting addressing moral and social issues. Next meetings were set for Portmadoc with Welsh sessions and a concluding English gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Union OF Wales
Cardiff
R. Thomas
Bala
E. H. Evans
Carnarvon
E. Williams
Dinas
J. Davies
Glendwr
D. Griffiths
Dotgelly
Hugh Owen
London
Congregational
Total Abstinence Society
Owen
University College For Wales
Godebydd
D. E. Williams
J. P
Hirwain
House of Commons
David Davies
Macsyffynor
D. M. Jenkins
Morriston
W. Nicholson
Groeswen
W. Evans
Aberaeron
Portmadoc
Rees
Swansea
Italy
Henry Richard
Hsq
J. Morris
Bristol
Professor Morris
Brecon
E H. Evans
D. Bevan
Annual General Conference for New Jerusalem Church in Accrington
The New Jerusalem Church holds its Annual General Conference next week in Accrington Lancashire at Abbey street Church with ministers and delegates from Great Britain to represent congregations. In Bournemouth the Rev G P Gould takes up Baptist pastorate next month assisting Rev H A Leonard. Great Coxwell notes the first anniversary of the chapel with a sermon and a tea meeting led by several ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jerusalem Church
Swedenborgians
Accrington
Lancashire
Abbey Street
Great Britain
Bournemouth
G. P. Gould
G. Gould
Norwich
H. A. Leonard
Baptist Church
Boscombe
Great CoxweLl
H. Quick
Percy Chapel
Bath
B. Sackett
R. W. Mansfield
T. C. Ud
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Kilner
A. Macaulay
Home Mission
J. W. Greeves
Home Mission Fund
Punshon
United Methodist Free Churches
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