Search Results: Miscellaneous Religion from Sophie Dupre

asking "who has been thought of for the future President ?" (29th June 1914), for him to undertake another year is "streng verboten... You must not look for me on the Birth Rate Commission" (19th June 1914), together 3 sides 8vo., 6 Little Cloisters, Westminster, and Riversea, Kingswear, Boyd Carpenter was Canon of Windsor and Chaplain-in-Ordinary to the Queen 1883-1884. From 1911 he was Canon, then Sub-Dean of Westminster and Chaplain to the Forces. He was a close friend of both the British and the German Imperial Royal families, especially the Kaiser's mother the Empress Frederick, Queen Victoria's daughter.

referring him to his 'Congregational Lecture' of 1877, 'The Basis of Faith', and saying, "the practical question is - are we satisfied to stick fast in difficulties, & shut our eyes to the evidence?... for a sensible man, difficulties go for nothing, when there is clear downright positive evidence the other way... My book is an attempt to give an honest estimate of this evidence", with a leading example (17th January 1887), he sends his book, "I owe a debt of gratitude to those who endeavour to make any writings of mine useful", some of his lectures have been "cut up... into a number of short tracts... This has been much complained of by some", and wishing they might be reprinted as originally (10th November 1891), together 7 sides 8vo., Leeds, 1887 - a trifle browned Marchant, a free church minister, had friends of all denominations. From 1889-1893 he was Lecturer on Christian apologetics to the Bishop of St. Albans.

Free Church minister and social activist, promising to "read the proofs of your book", but "when I can... I don't know" (28th April 1946), now he has read only one chapter, and with his visit to the U.S.A. and the Lambeth Conference, regrets he "cannot undertake to write a Foreword", 2 sides 8vo and 4to, Lambeth Palace, 28th April - 17th June

regretting he is too far away to serve on the proposed Committee, asking about terms for the book "Cassell's.. wish me to write" (11th March 1913), suggesting a title, with a chapter to "each of the several fields of work... at different times... partly facts... and partly reflections" (14th March 1913), and arranging to meet at the Athenaeum (4th and 11th April 1913), 4 sides 4to., The Deanery, Manchester, Welldon's 'Recollections and Reflections' came out in 1915. With notes by Marchant on the verso of the first, answered in the second letter.

the Free Church minister and social activist, saying he had himself refused Communion to several people "without real belief in the esssential facts of Xtianity" (29th June 1905), "I can never can write in cold blood; the books which are sent all over the world, are miniatures, followed by questions & answers... You would have to have a reporter, sent down to Stepney, Bethnal Green, on July evenings, & Hackney, Islington Wednesday evenings" (11th February 1928), "How would... 'Why am I a Christian ?' do?... the subject of my many talks in America... no doubt... 50 or 60 thousand words" (22nd October 1928), "This bitterness between Christians is a crime, - but... in such a delicate matter I could not stir a step without the new Archbishop [Lang]... I will sound him when he comes back", the article "Why am I a Christian?' has been preached and taken down... ready for the Press next week" ('Easter Eve', 30th March 1929),… Read More

from a treatise on the Old Testament High Priest and Priesthood ('De Pontifice & Sacerdotibus'), here discussing the meaning of the Hebrew 'segen' which the writer takes to be a general word for 'deputy', quoting from the O.T. and from Lardner's 'Credibility of the Gospel History', Selden, Preland, and Maimonides, sides numbered 35 & 36, sections 104-112, English, no place, no date, circa

thanking him for the picture of the "very handsome old church", but explaining that he has "3 engagements for every Sunday - except my holiday - this year", 1 side 8vo., The Chapter House, St. Paul's Cathedral, 19th February

The strongest & roughest natural characters, when once Divine grace has been grafted on them, yield the sweetest fruits", like the hedge crab-apple, 1 side oblong 8vo., no place, no date, c.

saying he will "be very glad to have a copy of the Life of Mr. Stevens, if you will kindly instruct the Bookseller to send me one", 1 side 8vo., 21 Sussex Gardens, W., 4th June laid down Goulburn was well-known for his 'Thoughts on Personal Religion'.

saying he promised his friend Walter Pemberton that he "would visit his son, now under your care, before my return to Antigua" and suggesting he "run down & speak to him on Saturday afternoon next" if the boy will be "at home and disengaged", 2 sides 8vo, 23 Bentinck Street, Cavendish Square, London, 3rd October Dr Jackson was born and brought up in Barbados. All his ministry was spent in the West Indies before retiring to Ealing in 1879.

saying he is "very glad that you are to have the headmastership. It will now enable you to obtain more help for your work & thus, I hope, to bless you in a place where I am sure you may, with God's blessing, do much good", 1 side 8vo. black-edged, Ambleside, 29th August Jackson had himself been a headmaster in Islington. He had the mind of a lawyer and was a thorough man of business. By creating the diocese of St. Albans and rearranging Rochester and Winchester, Jackson made the diocese of London more workable, and he later appointed a suffragan for East London.

at Aldford Rectory, Chester, St. Asaph, 15th November

the Free Church minister and social activist, saying he "is more than glad to learn of your... agreement with the Cinema Managers... our whole scheme does look hopeful... &... wd serve wider purposes if we could bring it off", the writer is deeply indebted to him as "a great-hearted Christian who not only 'sees' things buts gets them done!... Yes, certainly do a little talking film of myself if you honestly believe it would be any use. I am game for anything", 2 sides 4to., as at 2 Bryn Terrace, Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, 30th August Marchant was long interested in the cinema as an educational resource, and edited the Reports of the Cinema Commission, 1917 and 1925.

(1823-1913, from 1835 3rd Earl Nelson), saying "I must not quarrel with you for putting my name in the list of those who sympathize with Mr. Munro... but I have not given him anything", and asks whether "the school at Harrow Weald" is a reasonable case for "contributions from members of the Church generally; or... permanent endowment. It surely depends too much on personal character & influence to be likely to work independently of these", nearer home "Fisherton, the Penitentiary - and two other parishes with which I am connected by property have drained my purse - now slenderer than... heretofore", 3 sides 8vo, Salisbury, 31st December Lord Nelson lived at Trafalgar House, 5 miles SE of Salisbury.

(1789-1861, Steward of the Fixby estates near Huddersfield, factory reformer), saying "it is a great satisfaction to have been deemed worthy... of the favorable opinion of the numerous and most respectable Meeting holden at Huddersfield", acknowledging "the very courteous manner in which you have been pleased to communicate... the Resolution of the Meeting", 2 sides 7" x 4½", Torquay, 1st January

saying he sees "no objection to the 14th and 15th of June for the Old Rugbeian Cricket Match", and hoping "it will be a good Match and that we will beat you", 2 sides 7" x 4½", Rugby, 14th February

(1788-1863), saying he will have "great pleasure in attending the Meeting of the Bible Society at Liverpool on the 29th" at which Lord Shaftesbury "has promised to preside", 1 side 8vo., Chester, 3rd October Graham was Chaplain to Prince Albert, 1841, and twice Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge. Dr, Raffles was Minister of the Independent Chapel, Great George Street, Liverpool, 1812-1862, and Chairman of the Congregational Union of England and Wales, 1839.

(1828-1901, from 1880 Dean of Salisbury), saying "Did we not work together for John Shairp... And I have heard of you much but now from dear old Melville... I assure you it will give me the greatest pleasure to come to see you if I can manage it", 2 sides 8vo, College Green, Worcester, 2nd September Author of "Bradley's Arnold", the well-known guide to Latin Prose Composition. Boyle and Bradley were strongly influenced by Principal Shairp when he was an under-master at Rugby.

(1823-1913, from 1835 3rd Earl Nelson), saying that he had "just seen Miles" before Lord Nelson's letter arrived, "& at once saw he would not do for me. - I am afraid Terry is too young", he proposes "to hold a Confirmation at Salisbury", something Denison took very seriously, "on the Wednesday in Passion week", he is very sorry "for what you tell me about Mr Munro but not surprised", he admired "his energy and remarkable powers" but could never "regard the work as being upon a sound basis" or wish to connect himself with it, 2 sides 8vo, Burlington House, 14th February Mr Munro had asked for contributions to his school at Harrow Weald. Lord Nelson lived at Trafalgar House, 5 miles SE of Salisbury.

sending a receipt for "your very kind donation to the Congo Reform Association... I hope we shall succeed in getting our Government to do something promptly for the relief of this cruelly misgoverned population", sending "as an old fellow traveller" a snapshot "of me tramping along the Roman Wall", 2 sides 8vo., Barmoor Castle, Beal, Northumberland, 24th January remains of mounting strip in left margin of recto