Religious Tract Society reports strong year of publications and global reach
The society notes total grants exceed receipts by 2,244 amid a year with about forty million home publications and eight million foreign depository copies. Subscriptions and 25 percent subscriber discounts fund grants, while delegates praise expanded missions in Spain and Africa and warn against infidelity and patronizing tracts.
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William Hollins
Eisner
Mavnirius
Mauritius
Joan Mackenzie
Religious Tract Society
Africa
Mackenzie
Donato Fraser
Clasaca
Spain
Rome
Europe
Naples
Cuagnies Vince
Birmingham
M. Danpier
Gordon Cauturer
Meeting of Nonconformists and Anglican dignitaries Ends in Accord
The assembly ended with applause as a motion to foster mutual respect between Nonconformists and the Church of England was carried. Mr. Bentinck Hagegineton praised society tracts including Jessica's Prayer and Alone in London. The gathering closed with a hymn and benediction.
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Church of England
Bentinck Hagegineton
Jessica
London
Wesleyan Missionary Society meeting at Exeter Hall
At Exeter Hall the Wesleyan Missionary Society held its annual meeting under Mr. W. S. Allen M.P. A large gathering heard the chair outline the society’s missionary record and its lead in Protestant mission work alongside other societies. The report showed home receipts of 109,326 pounds and total receipts of 145,750 pounds with significant overseas activity and a relief balance.
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Exeter Hall
W. 8. Allen
J. Dobson
D.D
Stacey
New Connexion College
Sheffield
G. T. Perks
J. Dunn
York
Charles Haydon
Plymouth
M’arthur
Allen
St. George’s
Southwark
Thomas Vasey
Sunderland
Kingdom
England
Friendly
Fesjee Islands
Africa
West Indies
Canada
Australia
British America
Wesleyan Methodist Society
London Missionary Society
Baptist Missionary Society
Church Missionary Society
The
Primitive Methodist Society
Methodist New Connexion Society
Great Missionary Societies of America
British and Foreign Bible Society
Jesus
Canton and Haakow
Italy
Paris
Ladies’ General Committee
Young Men's Christian Association
Alderagate Street
Samuel Hoare
James Fleming
Camberwell
F. Tucker
Camden-road
Blood
Dublin
Scott
Hamburg
John Walton
Hornsey Road
George Williams
Corderoy
Holy Land
Book Socterry
Book Society For
Guildhall
Gresham-street
City
Annals of the Poor
United Kingdom
Society
Wainwright
Spence
Begg
Muir
Leith
Hugh Owen
McCaul
Book Society
Earl
Methops
Christian Finance
Ripon
Society of Arts
Church meeting adopts resolutions urging renewed mission effort
The Rev. Dr. Jobson Rev. Dr. Stacey Rev. G. T. Perks Rev. James Dunne and others led in resolutions declaring that mission labour has awakened a spirit of inquiry in the East and calls for renewed exertion and prayer for greater blessings to aid soul winning. Votes of thanks were given to committees officers and the chairman before adjournment.
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Jobson
Stacey
G. T. Perks
James Dunne
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Wesleyan Missionary Society
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