Additional Postal Facilities for Little Bay
Wirnex reports the Little Bay area gains a second post office near the Loading Wharf to serve over 2000 residents. A courier will move mails from the Bight post office to the Loading Wharf after steamer arrivals, easing delivery and reducing congestion. The Post Master General supports extending postal services, with Wax Garland in charge, promising satisfaction.
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Little Bay
Wirnex
Bight
St. John’s
Wax Garland
Church of England Bazaar succeeds beyond hope
The Bazaar in aid of St Andrew's Church, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, raised about 200 dollars. Four stalls offered attractive displays, though preparations were hurried. Mr. J. W. Owen opened the event, Jubilee Brass Band provided music, and the hall was packed with appreciative attendees.
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St Andrew's Church
J. W. Owen
Jubilee Brass Band
Ordination Service At St John the Baptist Cathedral
The Church of England ordination in the Cathedral of St John the Baptist featured His Lordship the Bishop of Newfoundland with six priests laying on of hands. Deacons and priests were presented by Rev Mir Pilot, with Rev H Dunfield delivering a forceful sermon on the calling and duties of the ministry. The service ran from 11 to 1:30 in what was described as a solemn and impressive ceremony.
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P. G. Snow
E. K H. Caldwell
Elrington
Mir Pilot
Thompson
H. Dunfield
Ordination and Mission Work Highlight Exploits Mission Update
The Oct 29 Evening Telegram notes a church service with a unified foundation theme and a Bidding Prayer led by Rev. Mr Pilot. It mentions ordination and Holy Communion with Rev. P. G. Snow leaving on the s s Conscript to resume Exploits mission duties.
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Pilot
P. G
Report of Mr George Allen in Newfoundland Bays
Mr George Allen, colporteur of the British American Book and Tract Society, recounts eight months of travel through Trinity Bonavista Gander and Notre Dame Bays. He sold $705.24 of books and 1326 family visits, noting 68 destitute families and 70 Catholic families, with 200 Bibles and 160 Testaments sold, and highlights the impact of books on souls and moral improvement.
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B.& A. Book and Tract Society
Trinity Bay
Greenspond
Cat Harbor
Wadham Island
Barrdl Island
Change Islands
Herring Neck
Twillingate
Exploits
Fogo
Laga
Catalina
Bonavista
Trinity
Gander
Notre Dame Bays
Christies
Penavista Bay
Allen
British American Book and Tract Society
Emeralds Through History and Trade Echoed in Anecdotes
The text notes emerald values at £60 per carat and traces emeralds from ancient Egypt, Tyre, and Herodotus legends to Pliny. It mentions a London gem merchant invited by the government to bid for a concession, and historic accounts of Peru where a temple housed an enormous emerald.
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Moses
Herodotus
Hercules
Tyre
Pliny
Egypt
London
Pizarro
Peru
Spain
Papers on China Christianity and business honesty
The article argues Christianity must reshape China’s business and social systems. It notes officials and locals in native districts control access to office and commerce, scarce capital, and family ties. It describes “squeezing” and swindling as common in stores, differing moral notions, and the role of tea etiquette in daily life.
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China
Jorge
Siberia
North
Dorcas Society at Gate Twillingate Finances 1891 Notes
Statement of Dorcas Society Twillingate Gate reports Contributions and Finances for 1891 totaling 150 97 with partial figures 1801. The ladies thank the editor and subscribers for Dorcas notices and lib erality. A full attendance is urged at the next regular meeting Wednesday for election of officers for the year EH L Scott secretary. The value noted 74970 for the quarter.
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Twillingate Dorcan Society
TwilLingate Son
Dorcas
EH. L Scott
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