Irish Hymns and Harmoniums Stir Irish Presbyterian Assembly
In 1859 Ireland's revival era sparked hymn controversy and the push for Psalms in worship. A long assembly debated hymn tunes and the patching of Scots Psalms, ending with a night-long session and a vote against instruments. Protest notes followed as tension persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
General Assembly
Carrick
Belfast
Messrs
Moody and
Sankey
Ireland
England
Ezekiel
America
Andrew Bonar
Greenland
Humphrey
Horatii
Curiatii
Paul
Troas
Rome
Freedmen's Aid Society Meeting in Islington Presses African Mission
The annual Freedmen's Missions Aid Society meeting at Union Chapel Islington was led by the Earl of Aberdeen with ministers and lay leaders. The report praised American Missionary Association work educating five million emancipated Africans and sending Black teachers to West Africa, urging British aid to empower Africans to evangelize Africa.
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Union Chapel
Islington
Earl of Aberdeen
Moffat
Allen
O. H. White
H. Jones
J. B. Gough
Greenland
O. H. Warre
America
Africa
American Missionary Association
Freedmen’s Aid Society
West Africa
Sierra Leone
Church Missionary Society
Basle Society
J. Gwynne Jones
Arthington
Leeds
South Africa
American Board of Missions
Jennie Jackson
Jubilee
Nile
Lady Aberdeen
Goard
Ossiont
Hogg
God
Gordon
Egypt
Dr. Hogg
Morrar
Theospel
Cape of Good Hope
J. B. Goucu
United States
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Freedmen’s Missions Aid Society