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Churches, 1909

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Hats in Church

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

Dr. Llewellyn Williams, the Protestant Episcopal Bishop Coadjutor of Nebraska, is at war with the lady members of his congregation, in the Cathedral Church at Omaha. The Bishop…

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Fight Near a Newtown Church. Youth's Abm Broken

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

At Newtown Police Court a laborer named John Adams, 21, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on William Dunn, at Newtown, on January 2…

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In Reply to Roosevelt Separation of Church and State. American Lutherans Explain Their Stand. a Vigorous Open Letter

Watchman · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

New York, Nov. 15.—In an open letter to President Roosevelt, the original of which, it is stated, was mailed to the President on Saturday night, and a copy of which was…

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Church Thieves. a Mean Burglary. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

During Monday night burglars broke into the vestry of Trinity Church, on North Terrace, by the use of gelignite. They forced open the safe which contained the church and Sunday…

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Mission Yacht Arrives Visit to the South Sea Stations Drought in the Gilberts

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5

An early arrival at Sydney this morning was the London Missionary Society's yacht John Williams On the voyage just concluded the vessel paid a visit to the whole…

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The Churches. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 3

The Rev. J. Murray, for six years minister at the Beryl-street Baptist Church, was bade farewell last night, and presented with a purse of sovereigns. Mr. Murray goes to…

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The Central Methodist Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 8

Xmastide is always a busy, happy Season to the C.M.M., and this year was no exception. Operations were on an even larger scale than usual, and it has been found necessary to lengthen out some of the…

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Foreign Missions The Mission to India

The Methodist · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Mission Board a forward step was taken in connection with the proposed Mission to India. Two ministerial probationers were…

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A Religious Bruiser. A Prize Fighter Frets at Non-recognition by his own Church. Richest Thing seen in Print for Years

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 1

The "Sydney Morning Herald," of all papers, had the following interview with the prize fighter, Johnson, in its issue of January 4…

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Memorable Christmases Recalled. Queen Victoria's Yule-tide Sorrows. Lord Churchill Checkmated

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 13

One of the most extraordinary Christmas Days London has ever experienced vas that of 1891. The shops had been, as usual, specially prepared and decorated, with the object of…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 11

On Sunday last the Archbishop of Sydney preached in the Cathedral in the morning, and in the evening inducted the Rev. Luke Parr to the rectory of St. Thomas', Balmain West…

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Dr. Dill-macky. Impressions of Travel. High Church Presbyterians. Landlordism in Ireland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 13

A hearty greeting awaited the Rev. Dr. Dill-Macky, who returned yesterday by the Ormuz from a visit to the land of his birth, from which he had been absent for over 20…

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The Churches. Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 11

A sale of work, known as the "Wistaria Fair," the proceeds of which are in aid of the liquidation of the rectory debt, was opened in St. Aldan's Parish Hall yesterday…

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The Union Of the Churches. Progress and Difficulties

The Methodist · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 1

Another year has passed, and it is well to take stock of the movement for promoting union among the Churches, with a view of ascertaining how much has been gained or lost during the…

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Sunday School Lesson Sunday, January 17th, 1909. The Beginning of the Christian Church, Acts 2:22-47

The Methodist · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

Golden Text.—They continued steadfastly in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread and in prayers. Acts 2:42. I.—Suggestion…

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Church Union in India

The Methodist · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 7

On July 25 last there was consummated in Madras a union of the Christians of all Presbyterians and Congregationalists in South India, excepting those connected with the small mission of the Church of…

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Sermons out of Church. He That Loveth

The Methodist · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 8

He is not a true lover who in his love dons not keep his honour, who is not himself made pure by virtue of his love."—Newman Smyth. Our Father, which art in heaven. Hallowed be Thy…

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Church Bells Some Interesting Facts

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 12

Much information that is Interesting and curious is given in a little book on "Church Bells," by H. B. Walters, M.A.,. published by Messrs. Mowbray. Among big bells is…

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A Church Collection

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 9

The Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly has fixed January 17 as the date upon which collections shall be made in the Presbyterian churches of the State in aid of the…

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New Presbyterian Moderator

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1909 · page 5

As wan anticipated, says a London exchange, the Rev.J. Campbell Gibson, senior aussionary of the Presbyterian Church at Swaton, has been unanimously elected…

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