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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 02, 1872
Page
3
In trying circumstances he delivered a farewell sermon with outward calm. Many mourners gathered to pay respects to Mrs. Brock. Dr. Brock led a large evening service from 2 Thessalonians i verse 10 and the Lord's Supper was shared with a vast attendance. Next Sunday Rev. T. W. Handford of Bolton to occupy the pulpit.
A large congregation filled the Bloomsbury Chapel for a valedictory service in place of the usual prayer meeting. Dr Brock presided with fellow ministers and lay leaders present. James Benham announced a public appeal to fund an annuity of 200 for the departing pastor, to be raised by Saturday.
The sermon urged patient continuance in well doing and following God’s call, noting the preacher’s humility in never aiming for grand deeds but accepting next duties as ordained. The doxology closed the service, with Dr. Brock to preach and administer the Lord’s Supper the next morning, ending his Bloomsbury Chapel ministry.
The annual meeting at Donegall Street Belfast featured Rev. J. Blylie delivering the opening address after Rev. John White, noting the Irish Land and Church Acts impact. Leaders denounced civil power over church affairs, pressed disestablishment, and discussed education, unity, and governance amid a retreat of churches and idle manses.
The Rev. John Stock’s present address is Quarmby Huddersfield. Rev. T B King of Retford accepts a unanimous call to Cemetery-road Congregational Church Sheffield. Rev. Charles Stowell of Fakenham accepts MintLane Lincoln Baptist Church post. Rev. T N Langridge invited to Belgrave Torquay pastorate. invitation accepted. Open-air Mission meets with Mr George Williams presiding and Rev H Grattan Guinness on preaching success. Evangelical Alliance conference in Geneva draws two thousand. breakfast by Robert Baxter and a soir ee held next day.
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