West Indies revival cited in Methodist meeting concluding report
The meeting praises a Demerara revival adding 1,500 members over two years and notes increased home resources and foreign auxiliaries. Speakers warn against Ultramontanism, urge Protestant unity, and call for more native ministers and broader Gospel labour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aries
Luxe Wiseman
Saul
D. Barry
West Indies
Demerara
C. Prest
England
Church of Rome
Cromwell
William
Spain
South Seas
Mr. W
Atton
M.P
J. W. McKay
Belfast
F. Greeves
Oxford
Madagascar
London Missionary Society
N. B. Downing
W. Barber
Fifteenth Annual Meeting of Christian Vernacular Education Society
The fifteenth annual meeting convened at Willis's Rooms St James last Monday afternoon with the Earl of Shaftesbury in the chair. Present were Sir Hope Grant Generals Clarke and Lake Sir William Hill Donald Matheson Dr Macfarlane General Alexander Colonel Sandwith Dr Leckie Dr Davies the Rev Dr Schmettau and others. Prayer opened the session as Rev J H Tricompr read the report noting the Negal training institution had faced a period of trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
St. James’s
Earl of Shaftesbury
Hope Grant
Clarke and
Lake
William Hill
Donald Matheson
Macfarlane
Alexander
Sandwith
Leckie
Davies
Schmettau
J. H. Tricompr
Indian education effort gains support and warnings from faith leaders
The report details church and government collaboration in India, noting 13 schools in Madras, 200 native teachers, 90 students, 7100 pupils, 35 colporteurs, and four million native language publications. It cites Archbishop of York and Lord Lawrence praising missionary work and language-based Bible teaching, while warning that mass schooling may erode traditional belief and stressing the need to convert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Bengal
Calcutta
Madras
India
Government of India
York
Church of England
Lord Lawrence
Schwartzs
Ward
Marshman
Wilson
Duff
Murray Mrrenent
Missionaries urged to take higher education roles in India
The discussion centers on shifting higher education away from secular schooling to missionary-led instruction. Authorities advocate Bible teaching in schools and using the press to influence the masses. W Yorney and Rev E Sargent describe the work while Hon A Kinnard proclaims thanks to Lord Shaftesbury who stresses Bible education and condemns government酒 drinking shops for revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Yorney
Training College
E. Sargent
Church Missionary Society
A. Kinnarrd
Lord Shaftesbury
India
National Temperance League Holds Large Exeter Hall Meeting
The annual meeting at Exeter Hall drew big crowds with Guardsmen on stage. Major R. C. Stileman presided as 7,730 teetotal soldiers and 2,000 naval abstainers were noted. The year’s programs included 6500+ lectures, 20 sermons, and 62,280 attended Crystal Palace Festival. The organization reported income of 6131 pounds 10 shillings and a 500 pound legacy from Robert Charleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter Hall
R. C. Stileman
J.P
Hewlett
Robert Raz
League
Birmingham
British Medical Association
Reading
Bristol
Exeter
Plymouth
Torquay
Bath
Cheltenham
Wolverhampton
Leicester
Liverpool
Brighton
Sheffield
Nottingham
Cambridge
Guildford
Canterbury
Sheerness
Coventry
Bradford
Leeds
York
Filey
Scarborough
Harrogate
Chelmsford
Norwich
Ipswich
Colchester
Windsor
Southampton
Poole
Lewes
Cannonstreet
London
Hope
Royal Navy
Metropolitan
Westminster Abbey
Metropolitan Tabernacle
Stamford
Ewell
Bury St. Edmunds
Southsea
Leamington
Tamworth
Chatham
Crystal Palace
Afedical Temperance Journal
Temperance Record
Robert Charleton
Clairman
Robinson
James Fremina
Christian Church
Archdeacon Sandford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Vernacular Education Society For India
National Temperance League
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