Church Congress and the Liquor Traffic Debate
A letter questions why Bradford's Church Congress ignored the liquor issue. It argues the Church must oppose the strong drink industry and criticizes clergy and church bodies for supporting it. The author urges decisive action by the Salvation Army and other groups, predicting a drive to banishment of the liquor trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Church of Jerusalem
Church of Christ
Divine Society
England
Salvation Army
Flashes from the Battlefield and Mission Work Across Towns
The report lists Mr Robt Skinner at Woolwich and Old Kent Road, Mr Tom Horrocks at Worthing Sturminster Marshall and Wimborne, Mr Hamar Greenwood at Reading St Albans Rochester Weybridge Sheffield and Leeds, Mr Geo Garrick at Midlands then Fulham and Limehouse, and Mr Tennyson Smith active in Ironsides Anniversary planning. Hackney Teetotal Evidence Society continued meetings in Victoria Park with large October Sunday attendances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Robt, Skinner
Woolwich and
Old Kent Road
Tom Horrocks
Worthing
Sturminster,Marshall
Wimborne
Hamar Greenwood
Reading
St. Albans
Rochester
Weybridge
Sheffield
Leeds
Geo. Garrick
Chelsea Coalheaver
Midlands
Fulham
Limehouse
Victoria Park
Temperance Meetings Planned Across North Wales by Synod
The Wesleyan North Wales District Synod has arranged a winter series of special meetings across North Wales to advance temperance causes and promote abstinence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan North Wales District Synod
North Wales
Mrs St Matthews Plans Norfolk and Lincolnshire Visit
Mrs St Matthews of Ironsides Executive has rested at Miss Mason's Home for Christian Workers and expects to be in full harness by November to visit Norfolk and Lincolnshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Matthews
Ironsides Executive
Miss. Mason
Norfolk
Lincolnshire
Coad Leads Nine Days Gospel Temperance Mission
Mr R Coad conducted a nine days Gospel Temperance Mission in Croydon recently. The attendance was strong and interest remained steady as he delivered 15 addresses, each full of vigour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Coad
Croydon
Deaf and Dumb Accept Temperance Talks Seems Helpful
The article notes deaf and mute individuals receiving temperance instruction with lectures interpreted by finger spelling and signs. Mrs. Fisk has addressed two such meetings with marked effect.
Countess Provides 4500 Cheque for Band of Hope Work
A letter from the Countess of Carlisle accompanies a 4500 cheque for Band of Hope work. She notes the money was offered as a bank offering for her son, the Hon. Hubert Howard, who remained true to total abstinence pledge since age ten up to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Hubert Howard
Miss Spokes Cites Progressive Temperance Work
Miss Spokes speaking at Park Chapel Camden Town on October 18 said their Temperance efforts are healthy and progressive, alongside her sister and mother Lady Spokes who are devoted temperance workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Spokes
Temperance Society
Park Chapel
Camden Town
Lady Spokes
New Good Templar Lodge Formed in Khartoum after Soudan Campaign
In the Soudan campaign several Military Good Templar Lodges operated and after the capture of Omdurman a new lodge was instituted at Khartoum in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. It is named The Pride of the Soudan Lodge.
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Soudan
Omdurman
Khartoum
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Prominent Temperance Speaker Mr Geo Marshall Highlights
Mr Geo Marshall the Treasurer of Ironsides played a central role in October events. He hosted a Temperance entertainment in Commercial Street on the 17th, delivered a Cambridge Hall lecture on Secret Societies on the 19th, and spoke at Shepherds Bush on Curious Curiosities on the 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Marshall
Ironsides
Commercial Street
Cambridge Hall
Shepherd’s Bush
Forbes Hosts Tea for Ballet Ladies at Orange Street Chapel
Mr. Wm Forbes continued his work among the theatrical profession by hosting a tea on the 20th for the ladies of the ballet and others at Orange Street Chapel. After tea solo performances by several ladies followed by addresses from Rev W Harrison Mr J J Browne and Mr Forbes. Bouquets from the Bible Flower Mission were given to guests as they departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Forbes
The
Ballet
Orange Street Chapel
Mrs Fisk’s Year Of Temperance Work Totals 150 Pledges
Mrs J W Fisk has delivered over 100 Temperance addresses since January and spoken at 50 open-air meetings in London parks and Crystal Palace. She also addressed Tent meetings in Rotherhithe and Kent towns, eight drawing-room meetings, took part in a B W T A crusade at Billericary, and ten conferences. She canvassed for County Council elections and registered 150 pledges in the year.
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J. W
Fisk
Crystal Palace
London Parks
Rotherhithe
Kent
Billericary
Essex
Hitchin Temperance Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Hitchin Temperance Society met with Rev C S Hall in the chair. Mr W Russell reported twelve public meetings and a successful mission, village work improving, temperance literature circulated, 630 members on the register, and a Treasurer’s balance. Officers were appointed and addresses given by Rev C F Bryer Rev R Holme and Mr A Ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchin Temperance Societies
C.S. Hall
W. Russell
C. F. Bryer
R. Holme
A. Ransom
Teetotal Birthday Gala at King's Cross Temperance Hall
Mr J Bleckly Smith vice president of the United Good Templar and Temperance Mission marked his fourteenth teetotal birthday on the 76th October with a large party at Compton Street Temperance Hall. Attendees enjoyed tea music and speeches by T C B Ling F W Manning F Hugh Barnes Harberd and others, and he received a copy of Dr Burns’s Temperance History. The event kicked off the winter series of the hall’s weekly popular entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bleckly Smith
King’s Cross’ United Good Templar and Temperance Mission
Temperance Hall
Compton Street
Messrs
T. C
B. Ling
F. W. Manning
F. Hugh Barnes
Harberd
Bleckly Smith
Dawson ‘Burns
Freeman Speaks at Camden Park Chapel on Temperance Drive
Mr T Kyffin Freeman Ironsides' president addressed Camden Town Park Chapel urging focused temperance effort by each person saving one individual from drink. Rev Binny gave a stirring practical talk urging small scale personal outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Kyffin Freeman
Ironsides
Park Chapel
Camden Town
Mr. Binny
Mr. Freeman
Andrew
Peter
Jesus
Apostle
Andrews
Binny
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W. Stonard Carr
Satan
Tennyson Smith
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