... where the prison was outside the union to which the prisoners’ families were chargeable. They trusted that such direction would be given by the hea ling guardians to prevent the continuance of the practice in their union. A discussion ensued, the view being ...

... CHURCH UNION. To the EDITOR of the READING MERCURY. SIR.—I am thankful that the Mayor of Reading did not attend a meeting of the English Church Union at Clewer. which be was spec ted to preeent. The espreeeion Mr. Blandy'a part of sympathy with Mr. Carter ...

... preached by the Rev. Canon Carter. In the afternoon the annual meeting of the members was held at St. Katherine's School. Sir John Conroy, Bart., the President the District Union, presided, and there were also present the Rev. T. T. Carter, the Rev. R. E. Erritigton ...

... ENGLISH CHURCH UNION. READING BRANCH. The Annual Meeting of the Reading Branch of the English Church Union was held on Wednesday. The proceedings commenced with service at St. Giles' Church, when the congregation was limited, the clergy present being ...

... no opposition, the officers of the District Union were re-elected. On the motion of Mr. W. J. Cowper, vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Canon Carter for his excellent sermon that morning. Canon Carter having replied, Mr. C. S. Slocock moved a vote ...

... ART UNION OF LONDON. The annual meeting of the subscribers the Art Union was held on Tuesday, at the Adelpbi Theatre, under the presidency of Sir Charles Barry, in the unavoidable absence of the president Lord Monteagle. There was a numerous and fashionable ...

... ENGLISH CHURCH UNION. ANNIVERSARY MEETING at HENLEY. The anniversary of the South Berks District Union (which includes the five branches at Reading, Maidenhead, Newbury, Windsor, and Henley) was held at St. Mary's, Henley, on Tuesday. The services commenced ...

... ENGLISH CHURCH UNION Avkval Meetint, at Rkadin. The annual Reading Branch of t t.C.r. was held 'i Lnrsiiay evening, in tho Victoria Room, Quewi’s Hall, and was very itugdy attended. Mr. C. Oi'ten Fvllurook (Cbainnau the Branch) presided, and those present ...

... READING UNION. Bo aan Room, Thursday, Dec 28, 1865. Present W. 8. Gostage, C. J. Butler, WEEKLY RELIEF. /W*or.-Able-bodied, 17; infirm and disabled, 161; children, 9; total, 187. Admitted during the week ««- charged, ; died 0. Corresponding week of last ...

... in favour of the Union, and he therefore congratulated the Union on the prosperous state of the finances. He then delivered an address, in the course of which he said :—I am very glad to be able to congratulate the members of the Union on the progress ...

... Re-union Society was of great importance, as was that of the Society for promoting the union of Christendom. At the last Pau- Anglican conference the bishops asked them to observe a day not only for missions but also for the promotion of the union of ...

... ENGLISH CHURCH UNION. SOUTH BERKS DISTRICT UNION. The anniversary of the South Berks District Union of the English Church L nion was held at Reading on Monday last. Holy Communion was celebrated at St. George's, Tilehurst, at and 11 a.m., the sermon being ...