The Life and Correspondence of William Connor Magee (Volume 2); Archbishop of York, Bishop of Peterborough
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XV NAVVIES' MISSION; DAY OF HUMILIATION; BURIALS ACT One of the works that marked the Bishops episcopate was the mission to the navvies, begun in 1876, which was commonly called the Bishop of Peterborough's Railway Mission. He was fortunate enough to secure the Rev. D. W. Barrett as missioner. Circumstances prevented the Bishop's visiting the line till some months had elapsed after the actual opening of the campaign. The following account of his visit is by the Rev. D. W. Barrett. On Sunday he preached in each of the chapels to crowded congregations of railway folk of all classes and types, from the bricklayer's hodman to the educated engineer. The morning service at Wing was specially noteworthy, as a lay-reader was solemnly appointed, in the presence of the congregation, to work among the men at Corby. Before three o'clock he was at Seaton. We robed in one of the neighbouring huts, and went across the field to the chapel, but it was with difficulty that we edged our way through the crowded throng gathered in the chapel sometime before the hour of service. Several had followed the Bishop from the other end of the line where he had preached in the morning, and were even present again at night. In the evening the Bishop addressed the congregation at Glaston, where the chapel was filled to excess, many people being unable to get in. As this is the centre of the Mission, and is commonly spoken of by the men as the " cathedral," and is the most populous station, he preached with special reference to the character of the Mission. At all the services large numbers of men were present, and the Bishop spoke of it as a gratifying fact; his words specially addressed to the young men anxious to do what was right and to bear witness for Christ, and yet surrou...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781458980496
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 126
  • Spine Width: 7 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1458980499
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 240 gr

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