The Maryport Advertiser March 10, 1882 Local and General News Items.

Local and General News Items.

The Maryport Advertiser - March 10, 1882

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. ****** BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.    A meeting in connection with the Bible Society was  held in the Wiggonby School-room, on Sunday evening, when an address was  delivered by the Rev. G. DAVIDSON, who attended as the deputation from the  society. In an able, interesting, and eloquent discourse the Rev. gentlemen  reviewed the work of the Bible Society in various parts of the world, but  particularly in European countries. A collection was taken for the funds of the  Society, and one of the most successful meeting hitherto held in this parish was  brought to a close by the singing of a hymn, and a prayer by the Rev. G. E.  HASELL. ****** BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.    The annual meeting of the above named society was  held in the National School Room on Monday last. It was not so well attended, on  account of other attractions in the town. The Rev. J. B. KAYSS, vicar, was chairman The Rev. T. F. WHITEHEAD, curate The Rev. J. MITCHELL, Congregational The Rev. T. THOMAS, Wesleyan were present.    The principal speaker was the Rev. G. DAVIDSON, of  Norwich, who gave a highly interesting and instructive account of the origin and  progress of the society. ****** THE SPECIAL SERVICES AT COCKERMOUTH.    On Friday evening last the services which have for  some time past been held at the Wesleyan Chapel, Cockermouth, and conducted by  Mr. GAWTHORPE, were brought to a close. In the early part of the evening a tea  meeting was held in the School-room, and tea was supplied to some hundreds of  persons. Afterwards the usual public meeting was held in the chapel. Mr.  GAWTHORPE alluded in feeling terms, during the course of his address, to his  departure from Cockermouth. He is at present conducting services at Lorton, and  will in a short time visit Maryport.

 

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