Edinburgh and Brighton church schools set for opening plan
In a letter from Broadstairs dated September 2 1871 William Guest announces a foundation stone ceremony on October 5 to be laid by Mr Morley M P for a congregational school. He notes Free Church ministers may not attend and appeals for two hundred churches or ladies to contribute five shillings each to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Scotland
Edinburgh
Church of England
Brighton
Free Church
Morley
M.P
John Crossley
London
WM. Guest
Granville House
Broadstairs
Alexandra Orphanage Appeal Seeks Funds to Expand
A fundraising appeal for the Alexandra Orphanage for Infants Hornsey Rise seeks 5,000 pounds from twenty six benefactors in 100 guinea instalments to reduce an 8,000 pound debt. Donations may be sent to Joseph Soul Hon. Sec. at 78 Cheapside London or to London and County Bank branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N
Joseph Soul
Cheapside
London
B.C
London and County Bank
Widow and Fatherless needs aid after coach accident
John Arthur Clapham appeals through the Nonconformist to aid the widow and four fatherless children of John Kelly, a Bowling Congregational deacon killed when the Skipton and Grassington coach overturned. He notes Kelly’s devout service, asks for charitable gifts directed to him at Holme Top House, Bradford, Sept. 3, 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelly
Skipton
Grassington
Congregational Church
Bowling
Messrs. Frank and Co
Jesus
John Arthur Clapham
Holme Top House
Little Horton
Bradford
Court, Official, and Personal Betws
Her Majesty the Queen remains ill and cancels a visit to Inverary Castle. She took an airing with Princess Beatrice, while Princess Louise handed out prizes to boys on a timberland training-ship in Gareloch. Duke of Argyll and others attended the ceremony. Roseneath estate sale rumor denied. Special sketches of Killiney hill near Dublin requested for next March sale in Landed Estates Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inverary
Castile
Beatrice
Louise
Gareloch
Duke of Argyll
Earl of
Shaftesbury
Marquis of
Tort
Roseneath
Killiney-hill
Dublin
Royal plans and public notices across the realm
The Hill will be purchased for a royal residence while Wanley’s mayor launches a movement to honor John Bright. Sir Alexander Cockburn is named arbitrator under the Washington treaty. Sir John Burgoyne lies ill. Bruce’s resignation as Home Secretary appears likely. Lord Churston dies. J Yarde Buller becomes Earl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Wanley
John Bright
Hanley
Potteries
John Burgoyne
G.C.B
Court of Queen’s Bench
Washington
Shirley House
Croydon
Napoleon
Lord Churston
Brixham House
Devonshire
John Yarde Buller
J. Yarde Buller
Thiers Chosen President Amid Turmoil in French Assembly
The National Assembly approved M Thiers as President with 530 to support and 68 against the preamble, amid a stormy session. Gambetta and Ducrot led fierce debates on Art 1 and the constituent power as rows and a near-violent altercation erupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Assembly
France
M. Thiers
Pall Mall Gazette
M. Vitet
M. Dufaure
Yahoos
M. Pascal Duprat
Prussia
Saint Sever
General Ducrot
M. Tolain
Citizen Milliére
M. Saint-Marc Girardin
M. Louis Blanc
M. de Kerdet
M. Baragnon
M. Testelre
M. de C'ésy
Langlois
M. Grévy
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Nonconformiat
Foreign and Colonial
M. Testelin
M. Gambetta
Tribune
Gambetta
Daily News
Bis
Council of Ministers
M. de Larcy
Journal Officer
M. le Président
French Republic
A. Thiers
Versailles
Jourde
Férre
Lullier
Urbain
Trinquet
Assi
Billivray
Champy
Rergere
Pascal Grousset
Verdure
Ferrat
Rastoul
Courbet
Clement
Descamps
Parent
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