Recognition services mark settlement of ministers in Bradford and Newcastle
Reports describe a Wesley-place Chapel dispute at Great Horton Bradford over Congregational alignment with Wesleyan roots. A settlement of Rev. George Allen is noted along with a Sunday school faction, arbitration efforts, and a later Newcastle St. James Congregational Church service for Rev. John Griffith with sermons by H T Robjohns and W Griffith.
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Boyd
Tupper
Strance
Wesley-place
Great Horton
Bradford
George Allen
Allen
West Riding
Sanders
Sunderland
James Gregory
J.H. Dee
Northowram
Halifax
J. P. Lockwood
Wesleyan
Niwcastik-on-Tyne
John Griffith
Springhill College
St. James's
Blackheath
T. Robjohns
Newcastle
Arthur Griffith
Bishopsgate
London
John ‘Cransfield
Robert ‘Bruce
Huddersfield
W. Griffith
Eastbourne
R. Rowell
Kr.w. Dase
R. Bruce
J. Mursell
H. T. Robjohns
Mr. Watt
Scotch Kirk
R. W. Dale
St. James’s Congregational Church
Prayer unions proposed for monthly universal devotion
A letter urges establishing Monthly Universal Prayer Unions to unify Christian prayer across denominations. The author outlines a systematized yearly plan with monthly themes from universal church needs to missions, education, and social issues, aiming to reduce sporadic calls and foster worldwide prayer.
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Christendom
Universal Church
E. W
London Solicitor Seeks Publication of Experience
A London solicitor writes to editors offering the benefit of his experience for publication. He signs the letter with formal regards and requests consideration for inclusion in the columns.
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London
Methodists debate 1851 to 1872 growth figures
In Ampthill on November 16, 1872 John Cooper argues about Methodist group statistics. He contends United Methodists did not exist in 1851 and critiques comparisons with Wesleyan and Reformers. He notes Norwich chapel changes and calls for accuracy in published figures.
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United Methodist Free Churches
Association Methodists
Wesleyan Methodists
Norwich
United Methodists
John Cooper
Ampthill
Controversy Over 1872 Census Statistics Across Cities
The letter column in the John Bull attacks Cooked Statistics as Plymouth Devonport Derby Stoke Sheffield and Bristol figures are debated. Noting 55 Bristol churches, the Bristol enumeration stays fixed while 1851 revisions face scrutiny. Nottingham 1851 vs revised 1872 figures trigger debate as Dr. Hume broadens the dispute into Times commentary.
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John Bull
Plymouth
Devonport
Derby
Stoke
Sheffield
Bristol
Canon Mather
Nottingham
Mark Mellers
Mellers
Halifax
Hume
Liverpool
Standard
Times
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Jesus Christ
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Rome
Church of England
Church of Christ
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