New Congregational Church Opens in Yorkshire Town
The new Congregational Church in a rising Yorkshire watering-place was opened with a morning service led by Rev. E. R. Conder. The building seats 650 adults and 200 scholars, cost about 5000 pounds with 3500 raised, and is described as Gothic Early Decorated. a luncheon followed with toasts to the preachers and building committee.
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Leicester
Williams
E. R. Conder
Crescent Hotel
Alderman Brown
Campbell
W. Byles
West Riding
Riddingsroad
Greelane
J. P. Pritchett
Darlington
Irish Wesleyan Methodist Conference
Cork
S. R. Hall
John Bedford
Thomas Vasey
George T. Perks
Home Missionary Committee
Dublin
Belfast
Wesleyan Foreign Mission Fund
Ireland
Romish
National Board
Missionary Committee
London
James Tobias
R. Crook
W. Crook
George Vance
Daily News
Debate on Government measure and simony claim in Irish Church
Letter argues opponents seek spoil from advowsons and calls enforcement of anti-simony laws to reduce church profits. Also a plea for missionaries children, urging readers to sponsor seaside treats for their holidays and to help alleviate hardship of those abroad.
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Gladstone
Bradford
J. J. Foreman
Demerara
Walthamstow
Blackheath
Sam
Clergy pay and prayer book endowment debate in Ireland
The writer warns that large sums to incumbents and curates raise moral and religious concerns. A linked endowment via the Book of Common Prayer could cement a new establishment and drive Popery, urging disestablishment safeguards and free religious liberty for Irish Episcopalians and English Nonconformists.
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Rome
Ireland
Canterbury
Gladstone
Trades Union Bill Conference Accepts Provisions
A Manchester conference of trades societies debated the Trades Union Bill. They voted to accept its provisions as best suited to gain general acceptance by the current Parliament, though the bill as introduced does not satisfy all unions. The second reading is set for July 7.
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Manchester
Messrs. Hughes and
Mundella
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