Evangelical Efforts in English Parish Highlight Plight of Moribund Church
A New College Hampstead appeal details dire religious neglect in a rural parish eight miles from a central church. The report documents decayed church conditions, a tiny two-room school, and a call for funds to hire transport enabling outreach to bring gospel to a lifeless district. The letter also critiques local opposition to a school board under the Education Act.
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England
New College
Hugh Campbell
MO. F. Lepine
Hampstead
N.W
Samuel Courtauld
United
Church of England
Rochester
J. Wilson Coombs
School Board Contest at Halstead Editor’s note
To the editor of the Nonconformist readers noted references to the Halstead school board contest in the Daily News. The writer hopes a statement of facts surrounding it may be provided.
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Halstead
Daily News
Silcoates Reunion Message from Theo Taylor 1871
The letter asks former Silcoates pupils to inform friends of the planned reunion. Readers are urged to contact Theo. C. Taylor at Healey House Batley by June 5 1871 to confirm attendance and aid early arrange ments for accommodation and the event.
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Silcoates School
Theo. C. Taylor
Healey House
Batley
Lords Debate Recruiting Orders Stirs Parliament
Imperial Parliament reassembled on Monday with Earl de Grey and Ripon and the Archbishop of Canterbury taking seats after a long absence. Lord Sandhurst opened with a sharp critique of new recruiting orders alleging they will drain the army of veterans, leaving only youths and bad characters. Lords Northbrook and the Duke of Cambridge defended the move as a temporary measure reducing ranks by about 2,500. The Canada Bill and the Lunatics Scotland Bill then passed through committee before adjournment.
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Earl de Grey
Ripon
Archbishop of Canterbury
Lord Sandhurst
Lord Northprook
Duke of Cambridge
Duke of Richmond
Lord de Ros
Earl Grey
Canada
Scotland
Foreign Office Messengers Under Discussion in Civil Service Estimates
In the House of Commons Civil Service Estimates debate the Foreign Office messenger service drew attention. Spokesmen argued pay and numbers, with Lord Enfield noting a reduction from seventeen to thirteen and an eventual fixed establishment of twelve. Discussion also touched on Secret Service funding and trust in the Foreign Secretary to manage it.
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Gladstone
Foreign Office
R. Peru
RyLands
ScLaTer-Boorn
Secret Service
Lord Enfield
Lord Clarendon
Foreign Secretary
Winkte
D. Salomons
J. Sinclair
Lows
White
France
Parliament Debates on Charity Oversight and National Debt
MPs clash over Lord Privy Seal vote omission and Charity Commissioners powers. Debates cover Catholic charities, City charities, and the scope of royal commissions while warning against lax inspection. National Debt policy discussed with claims that debt reduction boosts credit and workers bear tax burdens.
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Ditnwyn
Lord Halifax
Childers
Lord de Grey
R. Prew
Bruce
Newdegate
Lawrence
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Imperial Parliament
House OF Lords
House OF Commons
Civil Service Estimates
Mr. Brucs
Lord EwrrEep
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