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Churches, 1897

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A Catholic Chaplain at the Boston City Hall. an Example for Our Federal Convention

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 7

The Very Rev. John Hogan, S.S., D.D., president of St. John's Seminary, Brighton, Mass., was the chaplain at the inauguration ceremonies at City Hall, Boston, on Jan. 4, and offered the prayer…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] Brotherly Love. (To the Editor of the "Catholic Press.")

The Catholic Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 12

Sir,—In reading your last week's issue, I saw a letter therein by Mr. Edward M'Evoy. I must say I endorse every word that gentleman complains about, because it is patent to…

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Catholic. Death of the Very Rev. Dr. Sheridan O.s.b. Ordained in Sydney 1852. Ex-vicar-general and Administrator of the Sydney Diocese

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 14

THE Very Rev. John Felix Sheridan, D.D., one of the last of the Benedictine community founded here by Archbishop folding, died on Monday last at his temporary residence, "Iona Cottage," Mount-street…

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The Church and the Ballot-Box

The Catholic Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 13

One of the great all-pervading facts of modern civilisation is the sure but gradual transition of political power from the aristocratic and wealthy classes into…

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St. Mary's Cathedral. His Eminence the Cardinal on Unity of the Holy Church

The Catholic Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 17

There was an immense congregation present at St. Mary's Cathedral on Sunday last, when his Eminence, Cardinal Moran, presided at the High Mass, Father Cregan…

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Improvement in Church Services. to Thh Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 10

Sir,—Your correspondent Mr. Edgar Godfrey, in his letter of to-day's issue, makes three or four suggestions re the improvement of church services which every right-m[?] worshipper will fully…

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Wedding Bells! MR. W. Muston Leads Miss E. E. Burnett to the Altar at the Parramatta Wesleyan Church. Amid the Good Wishes of a Host of Friends. a Bunce of Mayor at "Breakfast."

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 6

On Wednesday the social circles of Parramatta were considerably fluttered; inasmuch as the event of the day was wedding which had been looked forward to for weeks past…

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Pennant Hills. Wesleyan Church Anniversary

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 6

The Rev. W. Walers of Carlingford officiated at the anniversary services in the Wesleyan Church on Sunday, when large congregations assembled…

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Baptist Church

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 12

The residents of Parramatta are offered a treat next Sunday; Rev. James Blarkie, who has recently resigned the pastorate of the Auckland Tabernacle, New Zealand with its…

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Early Church Records. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 9

SIR,—The conference resolved "That the committee on Early Church Records and Methodist History be requested to secure as far as possible, the original documents…

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St. James' Church Competition. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 13

Sir,--Nearly three months ago a number of architects sent in plans at the request of the trustees for remodelling the interior of St. James' Church. The week before last the…

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Police Courts. Church Robberies at Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 14

During the past few weeks a number of cases of breaking and entering at Marrickville have been reported to the police. The first building operated upon during the series was the Marrickville West Public…

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The Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 11

On Wednesday evening the Rev. W. Pettinger was tendered a farewell at the Baulkham-hills Primitive Methodist Church. The proceedings took the form of a concert, for which a good…

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News of the Churches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 8

The half-yearly meetings of the Baptist Union of New South Wales are to be held at Ashfield on April 17 and 18. The Rev. Edward Allen, formerly rector of…

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The Churches. Sermon for the Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 7

Under this heading sermons by eminent preachers are published in this widely-circulated, paper, in order that in the remote interior where there, are no churches, and a clergyman is rarely seen, the stockman,…

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Castle Hill Wesleyan Church. A Successful Social

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 10

On Monday evening a successful social was held in the Castle Hill—Pennant Hills Wesleyan Church, the object being to raise funds for repairs and renovations to the building…

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In the Zulu War. a Story of Bush and Battle. the Tale of an Old Campaigner. Besieged in a Mission Ekome Feeding on Weevils and Oxen on the Verge of a Gruesome Grave

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 March 1897 · page 3

HE was a bronzed and bearded soldier—an old warrior of the Zulu campaign—and had much of interest to tell. His name is Mr. R. Groves, of Hyde Park,…

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Balmain Presbyterian Church

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 3

Special services were held at the Campbell-street Presbyterian Church, Balmain, yesterday, to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the ministry of Dr. Cosh. Very large…

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The Seamen's Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 5

The Rev. W. F. James, on behalf of the Seamen's Mission, has purchased a spacious building bitherto occupied by the Newcastle Rowing Club, the intention being to transform the premises into a seamen's…

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The Mission Yacht John Williams

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 5

The London Missionary Society's steam yacht John Williams is leaving Port Jackson to-morrow for a cruise to the mission stations of the society in the South Pacific. During her two months'…

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