Autumn Session Preparations for Swansea Congregational Union
The Autumn meeting of the Congregational Union in Swansea next month promises a strong program and eager Welsh hospitality. Rev. R. W. Dale will preach. Dr. Pressensé and Rev. Thomas Jones will draw public interest as leaders discuss ministry, education, and the future of Congregationalism across England and Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Union
Swansea
Congregationalists
South Wales
R. W. Dale
Thomas Jones
Pressensé
England
France
David Thomas
Bristol
Henry Allen
A. Mackennal
J. Baldwin Brown
W. H. Conyers
Leeds
E. Hartland
Hebditch
Wales
Ireland
Carr’s-land Chapel
Birmingham
London
Clapton Park
Letters on patience in forming opinion and Darwinism refuted
Two readers respond to Nonconformist discussions. The first thanks for urging patience in forming views and notes a local effort to distribute 2,000 monthly via missions. The second cites Sidney Herbert Laing's Darwinism Refuted as a concise, accessible rebuttal suitable for distribution. Thames Ditton and Rawdon correspondence dated Sept. 6 and Sept. 8, 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Robert Holmes
Rawdon
Leeds
Dean Snn
Darwin
Sidney Herbert Laing
Elliot Stock
Lay Preaching for Evangelical Reach Across Parishes
A letter argues laymen should preach to reach the masses, noting ordained ministers are not the sole path. It urges educated laymen with social standing to undertake occasional services across towns and villages, organized as a unified force to reduce sin and misery.
Desiring Lay Voices to Address Congregations
A letter advocating lay preachers stepping into church pulpits alongside ordained teachers. The writer, GEO. NORRIS WILLOMATH of Bedford-terrace Old Ford-road, argues for a fairly established lay agency to spread gifted exposition in large provincial centers and inspire wider congregational address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Geo
Norris Willomath
Bedford-terrace
Old Ford-road
Abstaining Ministers Seeks Update for 1872 Guide
Editor Dawson Burns requests total abstainers among ministers to send name, residence, denomination, and abstinence period for inclusion in the 1872 Graham's Temperance Guide. Letter dates Sept 11, 1871, Sidney Villa, King Henry's Road, N.W.
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Graham
Temperance Guide
Dawson Burns
Sidney Villa
King
Henry’s Road
N.W
Royal health update and notable events abroad
The Queen’s health is improving and she may stay at Balmoral until early November before returning to Windsor. The Prince and Princess of Hesse visit London and the International Exhibition while the Prince of Wales commands a cavalry brigade in Hampshire maneuvers. Ex-Empress Eugénie sails to Lisbon en route to Madrid. ex-Emperor and Prince Imperial head to Torquay for a few weeks. Officials Bruce and Lowe are noted in Worcester and Malvern visits. A Lords reform conference is set for November 28 in Birmingham with invitations to all parliamentary boroughs.
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Lister
Balmoral
Windsor Castle
Prince and Princess of Hesse
London
Buckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
Hampshire
Eugénie
Southampton
Lisbon
Madrid
Prince Imperial
Torquay
Bruce
Worcester
Robert Lowe
Stone House
Grahamroad
West Malvern
Worcestershire
Birmingham
House of Lords
Butt Likely Unopposed for Limerick City Seat
In Ireland the remaining candidates for the vacant Limerick city seat withdraw leaving Isaac Butt QC as likely unopposed. His lengthy address touches native Parliaments in College-green, with no mention of promised separate education or stance on the Roman Catholic College. The Army and Navy Gazette notes rising Fenian activity in Munster and increased seditious demonstrations without suppression.
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Limerick City
Isaac Butt
Q.C
College-green
Butt
England
Army and Navy Gazette
Munster
Dublin Evening Mail
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