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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 27, 1870
Page
2
A London meeting of the Home Mission and Contingent Fund Committee discusses chapel architecture, the use of funds, and expansion plans. Speakers urge surplus creation for ministry, access for the poor, and the need for more London chapels amid rapid Methodist growth.
The census of the Society of Friends in England records an unusual yearly member increase. Rev. J. B. Pearsall resigns from Eccleston Square Congregational Church due to serious personal affliction. Inverness High Church calls Rev. J. Thain Davidson from Islington. Signor Gavazai spoke on Italian Free Churches and Gagazzi will represent them at New York Conference. Dawlish Dawlish
An olive Complexioned man of fifty would scarcely recognize the Moffat of their early days in the venerable grey-haired man nearly eighty who has just landed. Few missionaries have met greater success than Mr Moffat who civilises savage tribes and imposes law using only the Bible. His visit aims to oversee the press of his Sechuana translation while leaving his son in charge of stations.
Thomas Green from Ashton-under-Lyne writes to praise a Bradford member’s Friday night opposition to the Education Bill. He argues Mr Gladstone unfairly brands Dissenters as pursuing narrow aims and notes Gladstone’s concessions to preferred groups while betraying those seeking equal rights. The letter date is July 17, 1870.
A letter to the editor urges England's Nonconformists to appoint a day of prayer to avert another European war. The writer cites the verse about the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much and signs as H.L. in a formal plea for united religious action.
A large Ipswich gathering distributed preparatory prizes before summer break. Notable figures present included Edward Grimwade the mayor and multiple ministers from Colchester and surrounding towns. Reports from examiners praised mathematical training and religious education, with a dividend announced for shareholders as the school plans for future growth.
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