Proposals for Methodist Union. The Question Shelved. Sydney
THE Wesleyan conference rejected Mr. Rutledge's resolutions and Mr. Webb's amendment re Methodist union. Mr. Carruthers moved an amendment re-affirming the…
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Churches, 1896
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Presbyterian Assembly
THE business sessions of the Presbyterian General Assembly commenced in Sydney on Wednesday. After some question as to their election, two…
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THE sittings of the Presbyterial General Assembly were continued in Sydney on Thursday. An appeal was received from the Rev. W. J. Cuthbert protesting against the…
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The Wesleyan Conference to-day agreed upon a compromise regarding Methodist Union. It provides for remitting the whole scheme to the people, and bringing the union…
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To the Young Londoner, the Y.M.C.A. paper, Mr. Thomas Harbour contributes an interesting paper on the humours of old church psalmody. It…
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THE sittings of the Presbyterian annual assembly were continued in Sydney on Friday. The report of the committee on the revision of the code…
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ONE of the most pleasant meetings yet held in connection with the above mission took place on Saturday night in the Association Hall. There was a fair audience, and the…
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The usual fortnightly meeting .of the Primitive Methodist Church was held on Friday evening. There was a large attendance, and a highly…
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THE sittings of the Presbyterian Assembly were continued in Sydney on Monday. Deputations were received from other churches and fraternal…
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THE sittings of the Presbyterian Assembly were continued in Sydney on Tuesday. A petition was received from the Lsichhardt Kirk Session,…
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THE Presbyterian Assembly met again in Sydney on Wednesday. After debate, the report of the Widows and Orphans' Association was adopted…
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A MEETING of the trustees of the above mission was held on Wednesday, when arrangements were made for a meeting of the general committee and…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons to-day, the Benefices Bill introduced by Viscount Cranbourne, M.P. for Rochester, was read a second…
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THE sittings of the Presbyterian General Assembly in Sydney were brought to a close on Thursday. Rev. A. Miller submitted the report of the temperance committee. It…
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The anniversary services in connection with the English Congregational Church are to be held on Sunday, when sermons will be preached in the morning by Mr. J Blanksby,…
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The anniversary services in connection with the English Congregational Church were held yesterday, being well attended, Sermons were…
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A GOSPEL temperance mission, under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, was commenced in the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon. Thegatherings…
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THE annual meeting in connection with the Newcastle Seamen's Mission was held at the Bethel, Carrington, last night. The chair was occupied by the Rev. S. Gilbey. The…
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IN the Equity Court to-day judgment was delivered by Judge Owen in the case, of the Attorney-General v. the Bishop of Sydney. This was an application for the interpretation…
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THE earliest parish registers date from 1538, but it was not until the first year of the reign of Elizabeth that an Act was passed making the keeping of…
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