Bible Women Treat at Monkham Woodford Ends in Gift
London's Bible women gathered on the 30th at Henry Ford Barclay's grounds in Monkham Woodford for a day of prayers and fellowship. A special train carried them from London, a large Bible bound in Bagster form was presented to Mr Barclay, and he welcomed the group back yearly. A second item reports a Visible Christian Union meeting at Regent's Park Baptist College urging joint worship and pulpit exchanges. Reverend Noel, honored with £1,000 and a silver salver, resigns John Street Chapel to pursue evangelistic work while aiming to preach when able.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Brste
London
C. Pennefather
Jonathan Grubb
John Macgregor
Rob Roy
Henry Varley
Ranyard
Bagster
Friends of “ Visible Christian Union
Church of Christ
Roberts
St. John’s Wood Presbyterian Church
Church of England
Ann
Baptist
Noel
John-street Chapel
Royal George
Dr. Chalmers
Marcus Martin
St. Paul
Galatia
Scottish Universities electoral note on three candidates
A Glasgow Aberdeen graduate letter to the editor discusses the first MP for the Scottish Universities. Archibald Smith of Jordanhill is urged by liberal friends but criticized for concealment of views. Lord Advocate Edward S. Gordon is praised as qualified yet Tory. James Moncrieff, already MP for Edinburgh, is favored for his reform record including abolishing the Scottish University tests.
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Edinburgh
St. Andrews
Glasgow
Aberdeen
Archibald Smith
Jordanhill
James Smith
Smith
Norman Macleod
Edward S. Gordon
Gordon
House of Commons
Disraeli
James Moncrieff
Lord Aberdeen
Lord Palmerston
Lord Russell
Lord Russell. I Am One of Those Who Think That Mr. Moncrieff
Mr. Gladstone
University Councils Vote Urges Enrollment in Glasgow and Aberdeen
Lord Moncrieff’s son James Moncrieff is praised for legislative work benefiting the universities. The note urges eligible voters to enroll as council members for Glasgow and Aberdeen universities. Qualified individuals include arts masters, doctors, clergy, and various graduates who attended the universities. registration help is offered by local secretaries. Time is urged as critical with a July 21, 1868, Stepney Green date.
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Lord Moncrieff
Harry Moncrieff
Presbyterian Kirk
James Moncrieff
Glasgow
Aberdeen
Faculty of Arts
George Paterson
Hope-street
Charles Duncan
John Kennedy
Stepney Green
The Irish Church Question and Lord Derby’s View
A reader rebuts Earl of Derby and the Irish Church defence stance arguing against disendowment. The piece defends voluntary support for Protestant clergy and criticizes the disruption from missionary agents. It stresses that peace should not mean stagnation and urges candor before the next general election.
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Commons
Ireland
Irish Church Defence Party
Derby
Bandon
Earl
Earl of Derby
Missionary Society
Earl of Bandon
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Aberdeen University
the Irish Church
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