Gladstone and Miall Debate Etiquette in Dignified House Test
The House witnessed a restrained debate on church establishment as Mr Gladstone acknowledged Nonconformist strength and the country’s opposition to the motion. Mr Miall replied after midnight amid cordial reception, with Irish Catholic Liberals nearly walking out as tellers’ numbers surfaced. The session ended with rare dignity and a moral tone.
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Mr. Gladstone
Gladstone
Liberal
Miall
DeEtta
Eminent Christian teacher Rev Thomas Lynch dies
The death of Rev Thomas T. Lynch, noted for broad liberal theology and powerful preaching, is announced. Despite long illness limiting his ministry to one sermon weekly, he remained a bold, versatile educator and author. His works include Memorials of Theophilus Trinal and Rivulet hymn collection.
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Lynch
London
Theophilus Trinal
Mornington
Swedenborg
Obituary of Mr Lynch Portrait of a Man of Wide Learning
The obituary notes Mr Lynch a man of broad knowledge in law history and science, a skilled musician who favored Handel Beethoven and Bach, a captivating conversationalist, and a teacher of wide range. He died at fifty three, leaving a widow sister of the Rev S T Porter of Glasgow, and a son nearing manhood.
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Law
Calvin
Newman
Puse
Perhapail
Handel
Lynch
8. T. Porter
Glasgow
Anniversary Meetings at Exeter Hall led by Earl of Shaftesbury
The society held its annual meeting at Exeter Hall on a Wednesday, presided by the Earl of Shaftesbury. Rev. C Jackson gave the opening prayer, and Rev. Berne presented a report praising Europe’s progress and the wide distribution of Scriptures. The year saw over four million Bible copies circulated, with France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Italy, India, and Madagascar all contributing, despite war and economic disruption.
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Exeter Hall
Earl of Shaftesbury
Europe
Josiah Forster
Thomas Phillipss
MM de Pressensé
France
M. de Pressense
M. de Pressensé
Paris
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Austria
Bohemia
Trieste
Hungary
Transylvania
Gallicia
Servia
Poland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Russia
St. Petersburg
Odessa
Holy Synod of the
Spain
Littin
Italy
Rome
Corso
India
Malagascar
Gloucester and Bristow
Canterth
Ible Society
House of Lords
Durr
Darwin
God
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Thomas T. Lynch
British and Foreign Bible. Society
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