Conference Aim for Practical Psalmody Reform in 1868
John Curwen writes from Plaistow August 14 1868 urging a practical conference of Congregationalists to advance psalmody reform. He notes ignorance among one third of members and fatigue with eloquent papers, proposing a nucleus of experts to plan chants anthems tunes and church singing methods for spiritual sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Mayo Gunn
E. Conder
G. Conder
John Mills
Pearsall
Dale
Binney
Waite
Marten Cooke
H. A. Ewer
Allen
D. E. Ford
Adam Wright
Jos. Foster
Alfred Stone
Samuel Smith
Charles Childs
Clements
March
Joshua Harrison
Dr. Unwin
C. H. Bateman
Fenston
Thodey Allen
Cecil
Callaway
Kirkus
R. Alliot
Ann
Bowrey
Andrew Reed
Thoresby
T. Lauson
Eustace Conder
John Curwen
A Strange Abduction Cash In Cardiff Paper
A Cardiff report recounts Esther Lyons allegedly detained by Rev Nathaniel Thomas a Baptist minister at Roath. Lyons claims the girl left home March 28 and was later in Thomas household then moved to a “safer” location. Thomas denies involvement and offers his own account while debates over Mrs Thomas remarks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett Lyons
Cardiff
Esther
Nathaniel Thomas
Roath
Thomas
Lyons
the Morning Star
Mrs. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Scotland Candidates List From Election Intelligence
A London paper reviews Scotland’s parliamentary candidates with notes on constituencies and likely contenders. It lists numerous Liberal and Conservative figures for counties and cities including Glasgow Edinburgh Dundee and Peebles Selkirk, noting corrections and possible omissions and adds Perth and Stafford updates from correspondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Dundee
Peebles
Selkirk
Liberal Party
Westropp
Wolverhampton
Smith Child
North Staffordshire
Bass
East Staffordshire
J. Heatley
J. Hartley
Messrs. Hill and Moncton
Messrs. Foley
Foster
Messrs
Meynell-Ingram
Stafford
A. Bass
Alderman Pochin
Capt. Mellor
Odger
English Candidates Corrections From Correspondents
Correspondents correct the candidate list for several boroughs and counties. Updates include Dr Sebastian Evans as Birmingham fourth candidate and adjustments for Blackburn Preston South West Lancashire South East Lancashire and Wigan with party labels and italics for Leese and corrections to missing names and misattributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Sebastian Evans
Blackburn
Lancashire
Hornby
J. Feilden
J. G. Potter
Major Feilden
Preston
Herman
German
Leese
South- West
Gladstone
Turner
Grenfell
R. A. Cross
Egerton
General Peel
South-East Lancashire
A. F. Everton
Cockermouth
Lancaster
Wigan
Bridgwater
A. W. Kinglake
P. Vanderby
Political canvassing and candidate moves across several boroughs
The report outlines Liberal and Conservative activities in Ayrshire Belfast Belfast lists Bridgnorth Bucks Buckinghams Bury and other towns. It notes recruitment efforts, resignations, candidate introductions, and agreements to limit canvassing and objections. Scattered remarks include Sir James Fergusson becoming South Australia governor and discussions on church and education funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayursbury
Lowerton
N. Rothschild
AyrshHire
James Fergusson
Ayrshire
South Australia
James
Alexander
Ballochmyle
Duntaet
Othere
Belfast
Baton
Braprorp
W. H. Ripley
Messrs. Forster and
Miall
Ripley
Forster and
Bridgnorth
John Acton
Whitmore
Bucks
J. Remington Mills
Wycombe
Buckincua M
Harry Verney
J. G. Hubbard
Hubbard
Ireland
Rome
Lord Russell
Burney
James Scarlett
Bury
Lancasuims
Peter Skelton
Bury Constitutional Association
Bury St. Epmenes
J. A. Hardcastle
K. Greene
Canpiro
Cardiff
Bute
Stuart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plaistow
Election Intelligence
Aberdeen
Sykes
Aberdeenshire
W. Leslie
Combie
Argyllshire
Marquis of
D. M.laren
Mr. Miller
J. Aytoun
St. Andrew's
Prosser James
A. C. Swinton
Elgin and Nairn
Major Bruce
Elgin, Banff, &O
M. E. G. Duff
Falkirk
J. Merry
Fifeshire
R. Anstruther
Boyd Kinnear
Forfarshire
C. Carnegie
W. Graham
R. Dalglish
Mr. Anderson
J. Moncrief
Kincardine
J. Dyce Nichol
Kirkaldy
R. 8
Perthshire
W. S. Maxwell
Renfrewshire
A. A. Spiers
Ross-shire
J. Matheson
Roxburghshire
Wm. Scott
St. Andrew’s Dist
E. Ellice
Stirlingshire
Erskine
Stirling District
Ramsay
H. Campbell
Sutherlandshire
Gower
Wick Burghs
Laing
Loch
Wigton Burghs
George Young
Wistonshire
A. Agnew
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