Methodist Conference. Ministerial Session
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11
The conference continued its sittings yesterday morning, under the chairmanship of Rev. J. Beale. A brief ministerial session was held. A telegram from Queensland conference, conveying greetings, was received. It…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Methodist Church of Australasia. New South Wales Annual Conference. President: Rev. Joseph Beale. Secretary: Rev. W. Pearson. Wednesday, February 24
The Methodist · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2
The session was opened by a sacramental service. The President was assisted in its administration by several of the ex-presidents. The Revs. W. Atkinson, J. K. Turner. W. H. Howard, and G. H. Hewitt were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tolstoi Cursed as Judas of Russia. Orthodox Church Arouses Indignation by Anathema Against the Philosopher
The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5
"Tserkott," one of the leading organs of the Orthedo[?] Church in Russia, has printed an anathema against Count Tolstoi which has excited the greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Churches
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11
The Bishop of Carpentaria (Rt. Rev. Gilbert White, M.A.) returned from England yesterday by the Orontes. A meeting of the Church Society was held…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Should a Christian Join a Church? an Answer by the Rev. F. B. Meyer
The Methodist · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4
Yes, a Christian ought to be in the church. Of course, he is in the church mystical, in the body or bride of Christ; but he ought to avow his faith and join some church in the town or village in which he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coming Church
The Methodist · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4
All the gatherings of young people associated with the Sunday School, held on Thursday evening, 25th ult., were very successful. We have been furnished with a nicely-written report of the Ashfield…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proposed Church Rugby Union
The St George Call · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2
Last Monday evening a meeting was billed for Rockdale Town Hall for the purpose of endeavouring to form a Rockdale branch of the Metropolitan Church…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The "Church Times" and Sir Oliver Lodge
Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 5
The English "Church Times" does not like Sir Oliver Lodge. Reviewing his book, "Man and the Universe," it says:— "The truth is that he flings his words…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Economy in Church Building
Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 5
An article in a recent issue or the "Guardian" has reference to economy in church-building. The demand for now churches is ever with us, and is likely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Current Topics: Readers' Opinions Our Empty Churches
Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 5
We have to admit that to-day the average man no longer attends church, and that many who do help to fill pews do so more from custom than from genuine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At Sydney's Churches No. 109.—St. Luke's, Mosman
Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 7
St. Luke's Church of England, Mosman, was built over ten years ago as a second church to the rapidly-growing parish of St. Clement's. It is now, however, a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Methodist Separation
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 8
The Methodist Conference, sitting at Wellington, appointed a committee to draft a scheme of separation from Australia for submission to the various circuits…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cardinal Moran at Waitara. Aims of the Catholic Church
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 7
Yesterday afternoon Cardinal Moran performed the ceremony of blessing and opening the new Catholic Church at "Waitara. The building, which has an attractive…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Methodist Conference. Pastoral Session
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 9
A pastoral session was held on Saturday morning. Rev. J. Beale presided. On the motion of Rev. J. E. Carruthers, it was agreed to ask the representative conference to set apart the whole of Wednesday for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Methodist Conference. Pastoral Session
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 8
The proceedings of the Methodist Conference on Saturday morning only had reference to probationers, many of whom were advanced a year. Although the whole morning was given up to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"No Politics." Roman Catholic Aims. Address by Cardinal Moran
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 6
The ceremony of opening a new brick Roman Catholic Church at Waitara, adjoining the foundling home, was performed yesterday afternoon by Cardinal Moran. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Methodist Affiliated College. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 5
Sir,—In your kindly notice of the vote arrived at in the Methodist Conference by 78 to 69 to establish a theological, institution in connection with a college affiliated to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rating Church Properties. Proposed Test Case. Redfern Council Takes Action
Evening News · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 7
The question of rating Church properties and lands occupied or used in connection therewith is causing no little uneasiness, to some municipal councils. At the last meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Churches. Murwillumbah
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 5
The All Nations Fair in aid of the Anglican church was opened on Thursday by Lady Ewing. The takings totalled nearly £100…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ritualistic Practices. Church of England Union's Picnic. a Vigorous Denunciation
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 7
The annual excursion of the Protostant Church of England Union was held on Saturday, 200 persons proceeding to Middle Harbour. On arrival at Flat Rock proceedings…
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