Congregational chapel project moves forward in Bermondsey
In Bermondsey the Surrey Congregational Union reports an iron chapel funded with 750 pounds and 260 pounds from Remington Mills, with Rev R W Betts guiding its early work. A permanent chapel site on Rouel road is planned at 4,800 pounds with 2,500 pledged, aiming to seat 1,000 and provide 700 school places for a 80,000 population.
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Enoch Mellor
Milne
Congregational Institute
J. B. Paton
Nottingham
England
E. Mellor
Bowdon
J. Math
Bermondsey
Surrey Congregational Union
R. W. Betts
Blue Anchor Road
Samuel Morley
Remington Mills
Gilbert M‘arl
Committee of the Union
Rouel
Blue Anchor
Spa
Messrs. Lander and Bedells
South
Autumnal Union meetings to be held in Wolverhampton
Correspondence to the editor outlines new Union meeting features including a single public dinner, two days of private dining arranged by hosts, a large public hall for luncheons at cost, free tea, and no breakfast charges for Friday. Birmingham participates and railway access is noted as ample for attendees.
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London
Wolverhampton
Birmingham
Spreading political knowledge through cheap edition copies
A letter proposes supplying cheap copies of Mr Brights speeches to factory workers who cannot afford standard editions. The writer notes he costs nothing for redaction and adds a small profit, with 40 to 50 copies sold in one factory. He urges others to adopt the plan to train discerning politicians amid political excitement.
Wolverhampton Welcomes Union Visitors and Exhibitions
In this note from Wolverhampton dated September 17, 1869 the writers discuss affordable travel from southern towns to attend the Union meeting. They praise central location for reduced fares and invite ministers and laymen to visit, promising hearty hospitality and a broadened arts and manufactures exhibit open through the meeting week. They urge early name submission via London secretaries to assure proper arrangements.
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Wolverhampton
London
London Committee
Mander
Thomas Bantock
Sees
Wolver
Henry J. Marten
Keameten
Bribery and sensational services in south London revivalism
A reader criticizes revivalist campaigns led by sensational preachers in South London. The letter disputes claims of widespread conversions, accuses funds being used to proselytize for the Brethren, and condemns revivalist tactics as manipulating faith. It references pastors, venues, and apocalyptic teaching, urging genuine charity over aggressive evangelism.
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London
Christ
Solar System
Huphrates
Carlyle
Tennyson
Beast
Abaddon
Apollon
Lion
Nahum ii
Daniel
St. Paul
St. John
Napoleon I
the Thames
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Victoria Theatre
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Kent-road
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John Newton
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