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Churches, 1909

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Central Methodist Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 8

The officials, of the C.M.M. Quarterly Meeting met on Monday evening for the transaction of business. At the request of the Superintendent, the President of the Conference presided. Mr. P. N. Slade and…

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Presbyterian Methodist Union in Canada

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

The Rev. J. Hulme, of Bathurst, Writes, to us as follows:—"The Rev. J. E. Carruthers, in this week's issue, writes:—"I have a lot of…

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On a Secret Mission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 15

MESSRS. C. HOGAN AND E. FARRAR (Vice-President). Who have been deputed by the Sydney Labor Council to represent that body in connection With the Broken-hill strike. They left for the Barrier last night…

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The Outlook The Chapman-Alexander Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 7

We learn from the "Southern Cross" (Melbourne) that the arrangements for the Chapman-Alexander Mission are now complete. Dr. Wilbur Chapman and Mr. Alexander, with a. party of selected workers,…

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On the Selection of Hymns for Church Worship. (Organist and Choirmaster Kent Town Methodist Church, Adelaide)

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

It has often struck me how little discrimination is shown, by many ministers in the choice of hymns for Church worship. Some there are, but fortunately few, to whom this most essential feature of Divine service…

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Home and Foreign Notes. 'The Dean of Manchester at the Central Mission.'

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 10

Not the least important and interesting feature of the Manchester and Salford Wesleyan Missions' recent anniversary celebrations was the…

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The Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 8

The Archbishop of Sydney visited Newnes from 15th to 18th instant, do Wednesday evening held a confirmation at St. Nicolas', Coogee, on Friday afternoon presided at the…

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The Church Triumphant. Christopher Geddes

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

Mr. Geddes was born at Enniskillen, Ireland, on the 15th February, 1844, and died at Upper Manilla, New South Wales, on Christmas Eve, 1908. He was…

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Among the Church's Veterans. Rev. Charles Waters

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

Born in Berkshire, England, in 1827, and received into the ministry of the Primitive Methodist Connexion in 1850, the Rev. Charles Waters is today senior minister of the Methodist Conference of…

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The Church and Politics

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 1

There are men engaged in dishonest commercialism and in impure politics who are extremely sensitive when, the pulpit holds up a high moral standard in either commerce or politics. These men immediately…

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How to Fill a Church. Whisky, Beer, and Tobacco

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

Mr. Carille of the Church "Army," the other day told us how successful he was in filling his building by means of advertisements of the sensational type. A rector in…

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And Church Colections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

often want to change of [?] large denoming [?] Dodker-"church I am a church…

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An Historic Church

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1909 · page 5

It was at St. Giles Church, Cripplegate, England, that Milton, was buried he having died on November 8. 1474, at a house in Artillery-row, Bunhill Fields, where,…

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At Sydney's Churches No. 103.—St. John's, Gordon

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1909 · page 7

The Rev. Raymond King, of St. John's Anglican Church, Gordon, was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge, rather a coincidence. He received his B.A. degree…

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Church and Politics. England As It Is. Views of Bishop Cooper. Education and Suffrage Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 8

Bishop Cooper, of Grafton and Armidele, who is spending a few days in Sydney while on his way back to his diocese from London, conversed yesterday with a representative of…

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Rugby Football. Metropolitan Church Union

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

The second annual general meeting will be held in St. Barnabas School Hall, Georgestreet West, on March 2, when a souvenir containing the photographs of the executive,…

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The Churches. Broken Hill, Wonday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 4

The Rev. Robt. Grassick has arrived in Broken Hill to take up his duties in connection with the Presbyterian Church. He will have charge of the Railway Town end of the…

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The Panama Canal. Mr. Taft's Mission. London, Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 9

Mr. W. H. Taft, President-elect of the United States, on the eve of his departure for Panama, declared that he would favour a sea level canal if new conditions…

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Country News. the Churches. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 6

The anniversary services for the late Dean Bean in the Rink to-day were largely attended, 14 priests taking part. Archpriest Waish, of Maclean, presided, and a panegyria…

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Churches and Advertising. American Methods

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 7

In religion, as in commerce, advertising is the keynote of success (writes a New York correspondent on December 7). The Rev. Francis Poole, pastor of the Congregational Church at Barre, Vermont, is…

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