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**The Committee of South-Place Chapel beg respect-
fully to inform you that Mr. M. D. Conway, of Boston,
United States, has undertaken to conduct the Morning
Services for/ihe next six months continuously, and they
invite your Renewed cooperation with them in maintain-
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South-Place Chapel having been ori
ginally constituted as a place where the freest Religious
Thought then* reached might have unrestrained utterance,
a majority of the members have, from time to time, suc
cessfully combated every attempt to reduce them to a
merb sect; and the Committee cannot doubt but that
their success hitherto is a guarantee for their future suc
cess, especially at the present moment, when the test of
unshrinking | criticism is applied to every dogma and
every doctrine, however venerable, and when only what
is True has |ny chance of permanent endurance*.
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6rtracts from Annual ^tparfs
RELATING TO
THE CHOIR AND MUSIC
AND
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
BETWEEN
THE COMMITTEE OF SOUTH PLACE CHAPEL
AND
MR. H. KEATLEY MOORE, B.A.,
THE LATE
MUSICAL DIRECTOR.
LONDON:
PRINTED BY WATERLOW AND SONS LIMITED.
1877.
��From the Annual Report for 1873.
The issuing so large a number of new Hymns necessitated
a reconstruction of the arrangements for the musical portion
of our services. Your Committee advertised, and in other
ways searched, for a properly qualified person to fill the post
of Musical Director. As no suitable professional musician
offered himself, they gratefully accepted the generous offer
of Mr. H. Keatley Moore, to undertake the entire work, and
have appointed him Honorary Musical Director. They feel
sure that everything in his power will be done to improve
both the music of our services and its performance.
From the Annual Report for 1874.
The musical portions of the service, always a distinctive
feature at South Place, have shown a marked improvement
during the past year under the management of the Honorary
Musical Director, Mr. H. Keatley Moore, who has already
provided carefully-chosen music for a large portion of the
new Hymn Book. All this music has been specially arranged
by him, and several compositions are from his own pen.
From the Annual Report for 1875.
The specification (of the new organ) was drawn up by
W. J. Westbrook, Esq., Mus. Bac. Cantab., to whom your
Musical Director has often been indebted for valuable aid in
the formation of our collection of music.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
104, Bishopsgate Street Within,
Feb. 23, 1876.
To the Committee of South Place Chapel,
Gentlemen,
I have this day signed a circular to the Members of
the -Congregation, resigning my stewardship of their interests
at South Place Chapel.
I now resign into your hands the office of Musical Director,
which I received from you at our first meeting.
In the difficult circumstances which surround me I have
thought best not to act on my own responsibility ; and have
placed myself therefore, unreservedly, in the hands of the
most experienced among my friends.
Having carefully considered all the facts (with which I do
not propose to trouble the Committee), they unanimously
approve of a suggestion—that I should restore the Music of
the Chapel to as nearly as possible its state when I came
into office towards the close of 1873.
*
* Extract from Mb. H. K. Moore’s “Report on the Music of the
Chapel, for 1874.”—“This (themusic at Christmas, 1873) was in the worst
possible order..................................... I then carefully went through the whole
mass. The quantity of loose sheets written or printed lying loose in the
boxes, and the bound collection, also made under Mr. Barnett, &c., I found,
after wearily wading through them, to be quite worthless (Mr. De Lacy’s
anthem ‘ I Stoop,’ is the brilliant exception). This collection—if it deserve
the name—was without an index, without author’s names, full of mistakes
and errors, and I much regret the time wasted in examining it. Turning
to the collection of Miss Flower.......................... This collection was partly
printed and partly written, and as the printed portion was damaged and
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I have consequently withdrawn the MSS. music, written
by myself in books given to me by Mr. Henman ; and also
*
my other MSS. on loose sheets.
I have, also in accordance with the views of my friends,
refunded to the Treasurer the whole of the sums he paid me
towards the expenses I incurred through my honorary
musical directorship of the Chapel—about three-fourths of
the entire expense I was at—amounting to £23. 12s. lOd.
This I have paid, partly in music (value £14), partly by
cheque (value £9. 12s. 10d.).
I will lead the service next Sunday unless I get a welcome
relief from that most unpleasant task; but after that date, I
must ask you to excuse me from even temporarily filling so
painful a post as the Directorship of the Music has now
become to me.
I do not think you will find much difficulty, as I have
prepared the March Anthem-slip, and the first three entire
services for March, as in enclosed memorandum.
The music (above alluded to as having been returned)
being now in the Treasurer’s hands, you must request him,
if you please, to have all Miss Flower’s music (20 vols.), and
Hymn No. 527, at the chapel next Sunday, for performance
and practice.
defective, and indeed there were not books enough, and also as the written
parts did not agree the one with the other, had no full score, &c., &c., &c.
I gladly escaped from all the confusion by accepting Mr. Henman's offer of
ten complete sets of the lithographed edition of the entire collection, the
few printer's errors in which its complete clearness amply compensates me
for correcting. The remaining forty-two copies of this edition were sold, as
the Committee is aware, at a guinea per copy, and the proceeds generously
handed over by our good friend to the treasurer. Fifty of Mr. Fox’s
hymns were still left unprovided for, and of these thirty-three are in the
New South Place Tune Books, whilst of the remaining seventeen four are
ready as separate anthems, and eight more are in course of preparation.
The hymn book, therefore, as far as regards the Fox collection, may be con
sidered practically completed.-’
* The New South Place Tune Books.
�c
Thanking you for the kindness and courtesy I have up till
now received from you all,
I am,
Yours truly,
H. KEATLEY MOORE.
STATEMENT OF MONEY received from Treasurer by H. Keatley
Moore, towards his expenses as Honorary Musical Director.
1874.—1st Quarter.
Paid Mr. Westbrook for musical
assistance
Music
* Other expenses
2 2
1 2
0 7
2nd Quarter.
Paid Mr. Westbrook ..
Music
Other expenses ..
2 2 0
1 0 0
0 7 0
3rd Quarter.
Music copying ..
Other expenses ..
Music
£ s. d.
0 11
0 9
1 10
4th Quarter.
Paid Mr. AVestbrook ..
Music ..
0
0
0
£ s.
Music purchased and re
turned to Treasurer .. 3 10
Ten copies (2 vols. each)
Miss Flower's music,
litho copy, as cor
rected, presented to
myself by Mr. Hen
. .10 10
man, 21s.
Net balance due to
Treasurer
..9 12.
d
0
0
0
0
0
0
..220
.. 1 18 10
1875.—1st Quarter.
Subscription to Novello’s Lib.. 2 9
rary, folio, &c.
.. 0 18
Music
0
6
2nd Quarter.
Paid Mr. Westbrook
Music
.. 2 2
.. 0 15
0
6
0
0
.. 0 15
.. 2 2
0
0
..
3rd Quarter.
Music, &c.
4th Quarter.
Music, &c.
aid Mr. Westbrook
.. 1
..
t In all ..
£23 12 10
£23 12 10
* Memo.—Cost of excess railway every Sunday to Deptford, not charged.
+ 1876.—1st Quarter.—Subscription to Novello’s Library, £2. 2s., and
music, &c., 8s.; viz., £2. 10s. not charged to Treasurer.
I have supposed the Committee would be desirous, as I
should be, of using the copies of Miss Flower’s music as pre-
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pared by me, corrected, &c. Should they not so wish, upon
a communication to that effect, I will forward a cheque for
£10. 10s.—their value.
H. K. M.
24, Cricketfield Road,
Lower Clapton,
February 26th, 1876.
Dear Sir,
I have been instructed by the Committee of South
Place Chapel, at whose meeting yesterday your two letters
of the 23rd instant were read, to return you the cheque of
£9. 12s. lOd. enclosed by you to the Treasurer, and to state
that the discussion on the two letters referred to, with their
enclosures, has been postponed.
I therefore enclose herein the cheque in question, and
remain,
Dear Sir,
Yours very truly,
CLARENCE II. SEYLER,
lion. Sec., pro. tern.
H. K. Moore, Esq.,
104, Bishopsgate Street.
In deference to your feelings, Mr. Hickson has kindly
undertaken to conduct the music during the service on
Sunday next (to-morrow).
24, Cricketfield Road,
Lower Clapton,
March 11, 1876.
Dear Sir,
Referring you to my last letter of the 26th ultimo,
I now beg leave—in accordance, as you will see, with in
structions received yesterday at a meeting of the Committee
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of South Place Chapel—to communicate to you the follow
ing extract from the minutes :—
“ Mr. H. Keatley Moore’s two letters, dated 23rd Febru
ary, 1876, to the Committee and to the Treasurer, and another
of the 9th March to Mr. Hickson, on the subject of the New
South Place Tune Books (20 vols.), the Lithographic Edition
of Miss Flower’s Collection (20 vols.), and the Anthems,
having been read, it was moved, seconded, and resolved
unanimously: That, in the opinion of the Committee, the
above-named works are the property of the congregation.
And it was ordered: That the Secretary do send Mr. H.
Keatley Moore a copy of this resolution, with a request that
he return, at his earliest convenience, that portion of those
books and papers that are now in his possession.”
I remain, dear Sir,
Yours very truly,
CLARENCE H. SEYLER,
Hon. Sec.
H. Keatley Moore, Esq.,
104, Bishopsgate Street.
104, Bishopsgate Street Within,
March 11, 1876.
Dear Sir,
I at once reply to your official communication just
received, that none of the music named, neither the 20 vois
Miss Flower’s music, nor the 20 Tune Books, nor the
Anthems, are the property of the congregation of South
Place Chapel; and I request the return of that portion
which I recently handed to Mr. Hickson, as Treasurer,
unless my statement of account, recently sent in to the Com
mittee, be accepted by them. If that statement be accepted,
and a receipt or notice to that effect be sent me, then the
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20 books of lithographed music, and the printed music accord
ing to list, will become the property of the congregation.
Otherwise I am prepared to send a cheque for the balance
of account on receipt of the music.
If the Committee desire really to ascertain the truth of the
matter, they should apply, as I have before said, to Mr.
Henman.
Excepting that I await a formal acceptance of my state
ment, or settlement as above suggested, I hope this may be
the last communication I am to be troubled with on the
subject.
Yours truly,
H. KEATLEY MOORE.
To the Hon. Sec.,
South Place Chapel Committee.
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104, Bishopsgate Street Within,
April lsi, 1876.
To the Committee of South Place Chapel.
Gentlemen,
I am impelled by recollections of our past associa
tion to address you again upon the subject of my late director
ship of the music of the Chapel.
I am sure, when I think the matter over quietly, that in
passing the resolution concerning the music which was lately
communicated to me, you did not perceive the terrible insult
it inflicted upon Mr. Henman and myself; and if you are
aware that the Treasurer has even up till now refused to
acknowledge my statement of account, and if his refusal has
your sanction, you probably have not considered the charge of
dishonesty which this refusal inflicts upon us.
Allow me to say that Mr. Henman gave to me personally
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at my own request ten two-volume copies of the litlio’ edition
of Miss Flower’s works, and paid the Chapel ten guineas for
them (as the Treasurer’s documents'will show), that the fund
then raising might not be deprived of the full benefit of the
donation of forty-two copies, the entire remainder of the
edition. These volumes are therefore my property.
Also, when I gave Mr. Henman a pattern for our new
Tune Books, he prepared these books at his own charge and
gave them to me personally, in order that if by inadvertence
I had infringed musical copyright (which is very stringent),
I might have the power to withdraw the volumes—as well as
from the affection with which, in spite of many differences of
opitiion, he has always honoured me.
This question of copyright vexed me much, and I finally
laid it before the Committee, as you will remember, about a
year ago. Mr. Westbrook often advised me not to produce
certain arrangements, and these were set aside. The Com
mittee passed a formal resolution that all my own writings
shculd be considered my own copyright and property, and
altl ough cautioning me to be careful (as I always have been,
consulting my experienced friend Westbrook and the like),
even went so far as to promise to hold me blameless in the
event of any unfriendly action on the part of proprietors of
music.
You will see, therefore, that there really is not the slightest
doubt of my property in the music, and that your resolution
ought to be rescinded. Had you called me before you, or
had you consulted with Mr. Henman, you would at once
have discovered the real facts of the case. It is remarkable
that Mr. Hickson has several times seen Mr. Henman since
I referred you to him, but has never alluded to the subject.
In one word, your resolution and the Treasurer’s refusal
to pass my accounts (which surely cannot be considered
ungenerously prepared) stigmatise my friend, Mr. Henman, as
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having taken the property of his (then) employers, and myself
as haviDg received the dishonest gift.
I am, yours truly,
H. KEATLEY MOORE.
24, Cricketfield Road,
Lower Clapton,
April Vtth, 1876.
Dear Sir,
I am instructed to forward you the following
communication, emanating from the Committee of South
Place Chapel:—
“ This Committee—having taken into consideration your
letters of the 11th ultimo, and 1st instant, addressed to them,
together with their minutes from time to time upon the
question at issue; your Musical Reports for the years 1874
and 1875 ; fifty-eight letters from you to Mr. Hickson,
written during the years 1873-4-5-6; and other papers—
are still unanimously of opinion that all the music mentioned
in their resolution of the 10th ultimo, is the property of the
congregation of South Place Chapel, and they collectively—
and individually, entreat you to give your best attention to
the following recital of facts :—
1. That the entire remainder of the edition of Miss
Flower’s works consisted of fifty-two or fifty-three
copies, not of forty-two, as stated in your letter of the
1st instant.
2. That the Treasurer has only received payment for
forty-three copies, which remained after presentation of
the ten sets in dispute.
3. That the “ New South Place Tune Books ” were
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prepared for the Choir (not even “ for the use of ” the
Choir), and that there is a minute to that effect.
4. That there is no resolution whatever that your
own writings should be considered your own copyright
and property.
5. On the contrary, there is a minute on the subject of
copyright, to the effect that the danger of any pro
ceedings being taken against the Committee, in conse
quence of any possible infringement of copyright by you,
was very remote. As this matter was brought by you
before the Committee, it is evident you then (March,
1875) considered the property in question to belong to
the congregation.
The Committee hope you will receive this communication
in the same spirit in which it emanates from them—namely,
with an earnest desire that this matter may be settled
amicably; they have, therefore, adjourned in order to give
you time to again carefully consider the whole subject, and
they will be much obliged if you will, in the meantime, let
them have answers to the annexed questions.
Believe me to remain,
Dear Sir,
Very truly yours,
CLARENCE H. SEYLEB,
Hon. Sec.
H. Keatt.ey Moore, Esq.
104, Bishopsgate Street Within.
QUESTIONS.
1. Of what, in your opinion, the South Place Musical
Library consisted at the end of 1874 ?
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2. What was meant by the following, extracted, from your
Report on the music of South Place Chapel for the year
1875
“ In the preparation of the Musical Library, I have been
not less diligent this year than last, ... 21 hymns of
the Lithographed Collection of Miss Flower’s works have
been corrected and brought into singable condition during
the year. ... I have written afresh three hymns in Mr.
Fox’s collection, either unset or badly set to music; and,
finally, I have composed or arranged six anthems . . . and
eighteen hymns in the New Hymn Book.....................
“ The year’s work stands thus :—
Miss Flower’s collection—
(corrected, 10 parts) ...
...
21 Hymns.
Mr. Fox’s collection—
Composed or arranged ...
A
The new collection
...
“ Total addition to Library
...
JA. 1
C. 1
(D. 1
A. 10
B. 5
1
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48 Hymns.”
3. If any portion of the Musical Library were your own
property, why did you allude to that portion in your Musical
Report of 1875 ?
4. Was not your suggestion to Mr. Hickson and others,
in October, 1874, that the music in use in the choir up to
about the end of 1873, should be given to Mr. Revell’s con
gregation at Ladbroke Hall, based upon the full knowledge
that the new Library was replacing it ?
5. If the “ New South Place Tune Books ” belong to you
�14
—when and to whom was payment made for the twenty
Hymn-books which were cut up and pasted into them ?
104, Bishopsgate Street Within,
April nth, 1876.
To the Committee of South Place Chapel.
Gentlemen,
The ungenerous style of your letter of yesterday’s date
surprised and pained me deeply; for I did not think you
would so treat a former friend and colleague. It is not the
reply I expected from a body of gentlemen who, I hoped,
were anxious to deal in a kindly and open way with a
regretable difference of opinion between themselves and one
who has in the past been (I venture to assert) of valuable
service to them.
I have worked hard, both before and during my conduct
of the choir, to raise the performance of the music of South
Place Chapel to a higher level; and have, by the judgment
of those whom I respect, been not unsuccessful. I have left
you with a far better provision of music, and with a choir of
much higher capacity, and of incomparably superior training,
than you had before I took the music in hand—and I have
done this at absolutely no cost to you, for I have repaid you
every penny received towards my expenses.
At no time have I ever intended to present my music to
the Chapel as a gift. My original intention was, in case of
my ever leaving the choir, to retain my music as my pro
perty, but allow the Chapel to use it under certain stringent
restrictions. I observed Mr. Fox’s caution with regard to
Miss Flower’s music, and profited by it. I have abandoned
this idea, and wholly withdrawn the music ; but, as you are
�15
in error concerning my original intention, I have clearly
stated it.
Although I cannot descend to answer your questions, I.
should like to set you right as to some matters affecting Mr.
Henman, and I again express my surprise that he has not
been communicated with.
Mr. Henman knows only of 42 copies of Miss Flower’s
music presented to the Chapel (of which he bought and gave
me ten): and of a 43rd copy which he withdrew from his
library, in his own generous way, to appease the anxious
regret of .... of ... . who had been too late
to obtain one.
You have not yet perceived that the order to Waterlow’s,
to prepare Tune Books for MSS., was really never carried out.
My books were prepared not by that firm, but some by me
and others by Mr. Henman, at his own cost—even the sheets
of the Hymn Book used for pasting in were mere printers'
waste. These books were never given to the Chapel, nor
purchased on its behalf, and the order concerning the Tune
Books has still to be carried out.
Again I express my sincere regret that you do not shrink
from leaving Mr. Henman and myself under grave charges
affecting our honour, by your withholding the acknowledg
ment of the statement of account long since submitted by me.
I am, yours truly,
H. KEATLEY MOORE.
�16
24, Cricketfield Road,
Lower Clapton,
April 21s 1876.
,
*
{Registered.)
Dear Sir,
I am instructed to acknowledge your letter to the
Committee, and to express their regret that you deem it
expedient to decline answering specific questions most rela
tive to the question between us. The Committee, feeling that
it is quite impossible to arrive at an amicable arrangement
where such a state of affairs exists, have only now to notice
one or two points in your letter under reply.
The Committee consider it unnecessary to communicate
with Mr. Henman, as your Musical Report for 1874, litho
graphed and circulated by that gentleman, confirms their
statement as to the number of copies of Miss Flower’s
work. {See page 4.)
*
Your own Reports, both for 1874 and 1875, confirm the
opinion of the Committee as to the books in question being
the property of the congregation, and clearly show that your
control over them was purely official.
With reference to your remark that the order for the Tune
Books “ has still to be carried out,” the Committee find, by
their minutes of the 26th September, 1873, that you sub
mitted a plan for a tune book for the choir, and undertook
to select tunes for the hymns, and arrange them in the
books, and to prepare anthems as well as the tune books.
Your statement that the sheets of the hymn book used
for the New South Place Tune Books were mere printers’
waste, is incorrect. There is an entry in Mr. Canning’s
book (November 2nd, 1873) of twenty hymn books in
sheets supplied to you, through Mr. Henman, from the box
in the library.
* The passage alluded to may also be found in the foot-note on p. 5 of this
pamphlet.
�17
Your allusion as to the refunding of your expenses is
beside the mark, as your cheque has already been once
returned. As you still seem to imply that a settlement has
been made by the fact of their holding it at your disposal,
the Committee beg to hand it to you again enclosed here
with.
Being anxious to avoid going to extremes, so long as there
is any possible chance of avoiding so unhappy a result, the
Committee still hope that you will answer the questions
contained in their letter of the 10th inst.
I remain,
Dear sir,
Faithfully yours,
CLARENCE H. SEYLER,
Hon. Sec.
H. Keatley Moore, Esq.,
104, Bishopsgate Street Within.
24, Cricketfield Road,
Lower Clapton,
May Zlst, 1876.
Dear Sir,
The Committee of South Place Chapel would be
glad to know whether their registered communication, 21st
ult., duly reached you.
Will you kindly hand bearer a line in reply to this ?
I remain, dear Sir,
Very truly yours,
CLARENCE H. SEYLER,
Hon. Sec.
H. Keatley Moore, Esq.
104, Bishopsgate Street Within.
�18
104, Bishopsgate Street Within,
JZey31si, 1876.
Dear Sir,
In compliance with your request, I beg to acknow
ledge receipt of registered letter some weeks since from you,
and had the letter not been regisrered (and its delivery there
fore proved) I should have of course acknowledged it without
troubling you to request me to do so.
If you desired my acknowledgment of receipt it seems
rather a waste of money to have registered the letter.
Yours truly,
H. KEATLEY MOORE.
C. H. Setter, Esq.
24, Cricketfield Road,
Lower Clapton,
June 7, 1876.
Dear Sir,
I am instructed by the Committee of South Place
Chapel to refer you to my letter of the 21st of last April,
and, as they have not been favoured with a reply, to express
with regret their apprehension that you have decided to take
no further steps to bring about an adjustment of the con
troversy between you and them.
Although the Committee much desire that all past
differences may speedily be forgotten, their duty to the
congregation upon this particular question—involving, as it
does, an outlay of their money—compels them to exhaust
every means in their power to have the matter decided.
They feel assured that the congregation will not consider
that every effort has been made to establish their ownership
in the property in question, until they have offered to submit
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all the facts of the case to one or two independent and im
partial Referees, by whose decision all shall abide without
hesitation.
The Committee, trusting that you will see the propriety of
agreeing to such a reference, and believing, moreover, that
the friendliness and fairness of such a step will recommend
it to your acceptance, at once beg to nominate Mr. Macfie to
act on their behalf.
Upon hearing from you the name of the gentleman upon
whose judgment you will rely, and as soon as the Referees
have nominated an Umpire to decide finally, in the event of
their not being able to agree in their award, the usual
li Arbitration Agreement ” shall be drawn up.
The Committee hope it will not be inconvenient to you at
once to favour them with a reply to this proposal.
I remain, dear Sir,
Yours truly,
CLARENCE H. SEYLER,
Hon. Sec.
H. Keatley Moore, Esq.,
104, Bishopsgate Street Within.
104, Bishopsgate Street Within,
June 9th, 1876.
Sir,
I have received your letter of date 7th inst., and
am surprised at its contents.
Yours truly,
H. KEATLEY MOORE,
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REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE
OF
SOUTH PLACE CHAPEL
FOR THE YEAR 1877.
�SOUTH PLACE CHAPEL
1877.
JMinistcr.
MONCURE D. CONWAY, M.A., Hamlet House, Hammersmith
Committer.
Mrs. ANDERSON
Mr. E. K. BLYTH
„ W. BURR
„ G. W. COOKE
„ E. DALLOW
„ R. G. HEMBER
„ G. HICKSON
„ P. HICKSON
„ R. S. JOHNSON
„ J. KNIGHT
„ E. R. LEVEY
Mrs. McMORRAN
Mr. W. J. REYNOLDS
„ C. H. SEYLER
,, J. SHAW
„ W. SHURY
„ J. STOUT
Mrs. THOS. TAYLOR
Mr. W. D. THOMSON
,, A. J. WATERLOW
Miss WILLIAMS.
treasurer anti (^airman.
Mr. GEORGE HICKSON, 35, Highbury New Park, N.
Swretarp.
Mr. E. R. LEVEY, 162, The Grove, Camberwell, S.E.
Secretarp Soiree Committee.
Mr. CORRIE B. GRANT, 8, Fig Tree Court, Temple, E.C.
®^o(r=j|¥Iaater.
Mr. J. TROUSSELLE, 7, Blandford Place, N.W.
�REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE OF SOUTH PLACE CHAPEL
FOB THE TEAR 1877.
Your Committee are glad, while submitting their Annual Report,
to be able to express their assurance of the growing appreciation
of the cause promoted at South Place, shown in the rapidlyincreasing numbers that attend the services, and listen with rapt
attention to Mr. Conway’s interesting discourses. Satisfactory
evidence of this is to be found in tho amount received for seat
rents, which from £431 in 1875, rose to £478 in 1876, and
£586 in the year just concluded.
In consequence of this increaso in the attendance, your
Committee deemed it necessary, for the purpose of providing
additional accommodation in the body of the hall, to re-arrange
the sittings, and by so doing they have obtained 52 more seats,
many of which are already let.
It will be within the recollection of the majority of the
Members of this Society that last year a guarantee-fund,
amounting to £1,700, was formed; and it is with much satisfac
tion that your Committee refer to the accompanying Balance
Sheet to show that the current expenses of the year have again,
notwithstanding the additional demands made upon the resources
of the Chapel, been fully met without calling upon the
Guarantors.
�4
One of the first duties your Committee had to consider, was
the preparation of the Hymn Book for a reprint, the first
impression of 1,500 copies having been exhausted; and it was a
great satisfaction to them to be able, by printing 4,500 copies, to
produce an edition, a part of which, printed on cheaper paper,,
might be sold at Is. a copy. About 500 copies of this re-issue
have already been disposed of. Typographical and other errors
in the previous issue have been corrected, and the work now
takes its place as one of the best of the kind for the use of free
religious Societies. It is gratifying to know that one other
Congregation, viz., that of the Rev. Gr. Dale, of Burton-on-Trent,
has already adopted it, and it may confidently be expected that
other Societies will do the same.
Your Committee regret that they have been unable to carry
out the resolution, passed at the last annual general meeting,
“ that the whole question of the music be referred to arbitra
tion.” Mr. H. K. Moore, acting under the advice of his friends,
declined to submit to arbitration the only point really at issue,
viz.: the right of the congregation to the continued use of the
music composed and arranged by him, during his tenure of
the office of Musical Director, for the use of the Congregation
in connexion with their hymn book. Your Committee therefore
took steps for the preparation of new tune books, and are
pleased to express their acknowledgment of the valuable as
sistance rendered by the choir-master, Mr. J. Trousselle, in the
composition and selection of music, and of the general efficiency
of the choir under his able and energetic management.
The amount received for letting the chapel is in excess of the
previous year, although the Sunday League have not engaged it
for their “ Sunday Evenings for the People,” and a growing item
of revenue may be looked for from this source. The Committee
congratulate the League in being able to carry on their good work
in a larger and more commodious building.
The Annual Soiree was held at the Cannon Street Hotel
with unprecedented success; and the Monthly Soirees have taken
place in the Chapel, affording pleasant opportunities for the
�5
members of the Society to become better acquainted. The Com
mittee cannot sufficiently thank the ladies and gentlemen who
arrange these evenings in so satisfactory a manner.
The Chapel was closed during the month of August. On the
other Sundays of the year, Mr. Conway has delivered discourses
noticeable for those distinctive charms and qualities, always iden
tified in our minds with his name. Several of these discourses
have been printed during the year, and Mr. Conway has pub
lished his “Idols and Ideals,” a work embodying much of the
thought contained in discourses previously delivered at South
Place. These publications have been received by the congrega
tion with evident satisfaction.
A meeting was held in the Chapel on Sunday, the 6th of May,
to support the policy indicated in the resolutions which the
Eight Hon. W. E. Gladstone proposed moving in the House of
Commons on the following day. Eesolutions to that effect were
passed by the meeting, and a petition signed by the chairman
was presented to the House of Commons. It is hoped that the
deplorable war which has during the past year raged in Turkey,
may shortly be terminated by an enduring peace, under which
freedom and good government may be secured for the oppressed
populations of Eastern Europe,
A collection was made in the Chapel on Sunday, the 28th
October, in aid of the funds of the Normal College for the Blind,
when the sum of <£33 Is. 8cL was contributed.
In April last a bust of the late W. J. Fox, by the late eminent
sculptor Mr. T. Earle, was presented to the Congregation by his
widow, and the Committee took it upon themselves, to tender to
her, the best thanks of the congregation for her acceptable present.
The members of South Place Chapel will be glad to hear that the
kindred Society meeting at the Atheneeum, Camden Eoad, con
tinues to attract those who are beginning to face the religious
problems of the day; and in this way many who might never
reach South Place are brought into sympathy with its views and
objects.
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In conclusion, your Committee believe that the progress of
freedom and the growth of intellectual activity, both of which
this Society has so warmly at heart, are evidenced by the move
ments which have taken place in the religious and smentific
world, and especially in the cordial reception which has been
recently accorded to Mr. Darwin, and the honour awarded to him
by one of our most ancient Universities ; in the overwhelming
majority, by which Convocation has now admitted Women to
the degrees of the University of London, and by the important,
events which have taken place in France and other parts of
the world during the past year.
���
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REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE
OF
SOUTH PLACE CHAPEL,
FOB THE YEAB 1878.
�SOUTH PLACE CHAPEL
1878.
jMinister.
MONCURE D. CONWAY, M.A., Hamlet House, Hammersmith.
Committee.
Mrs. ANDERSON
Mr. E. K. BLYTH
„ W. BURR
„ G. W. COOKE
„ E. DALLOW '
„ R. G. HEMBER
„ G. HICKSON
„ P. HICKSON
„ R. S. JOHNSON
„ J. KNIGHT
„ E. R. LEVEY
Mrs. McMORRAN
Mr. W. J. REYNOLDS
„ C. H. SEYLER
‘
„ J. SHAW
„ W. SHURY
„ J. STOUT
Mrs. THOS. TAYLOR
Mr. W. D. THOMSON
„ A. J. WATERLOW
Miss WILLIAMS
treasurer anb Chairman.
Mr. GEORGE HICKSON, 35, Highbury New Park, N.
Secretary.
Mr. W. J. REYNOLDS, Elm House, Mare Street, Hackney.
'auditors.
Mr. McMORRAN
1
Mr. J. A. LYON
®rustee».
Mr.
„
„
„
„
WM. BURR
JNO. CUNNINGTON
GEO. HICKSON
J. A. LYON
M. E. MARSDEN
Mr.
„
„
Sir
W. C. NEVITT
J. L. SHUTER
F. WALTERS
S. H. WATERLOW, Bart.,
M.P.
Mr. A. J. WATERLOW
Secretary Soiree Committee.
Mr. CORRIE B. GRANT, 1, Mitre Court Buildings, E.C.
d&oir=j¥laster.
Mr. J, TROUSSELLE, 7, Blandford Place, N.W.
�Mlfiport of the OTominittee
OF
SOUTH PLACE CHAPEL,
FOB, THE YEAH 1878,
The Committee in presenting the members of South
Place Congregation with the customary Annual Report, have
again the pleasure of recording a period of steady progress.
Not only is the financial position of the Society, as will be
seen from the annexed balance sheet, satisfactory; but what
is perhaps, of even more importance, there has been during
the past year a continued influx of new members. This cir
cumstance alone, apart from others to which attention wfll be
drawn, indicates that not only do the force and originality
of Mr. Conway’s discourses continue to command a deserved
popularity, but that liberal opinions in religious matters are—
notwithstanding many adverse influences—steadily advancing.
Probably, one of the circumstances that most tends to pre
vent the spread of advanced ideas in religion, as in politics,
is the want of union and sympathy between the various divi
sions of liberal opinion. Conscious of this, the Committee
gladly welcomed and assisted a proposal of Mr. Conway’s to
hold during the month of June a “ Conference of Liberal
Thinkers,” the meeting of which it was thought might pos
sibly result in some more systematic work being done in
furthering moral progress and spreading enlightened opinion.
This conference was held on June 13th and 14th, and was
well attended by ladies and gentlemen fairly representing
�4
the various schools of advanced thought, both in |Europe and
America. As might have been expected from such an assem
blage, much diversity of opinion prevailed, not only as to the
objects to be attained, but also concerning the best means of
securing them. Nevertheless, the papers read, and the dis
cussions held, had the result of clearing away much misappre
hension, and indicating many points of agreement between
minds of a very diverse order * The most important result,
however, was the formation of an “ Association of Liberal
Thinkers,” which.there is good reason to believe, will shortly
enter upon an energetic and useful career. In support of
these anticipations, it may be mentioned that the Association
has already, by the exertions of Mr. Conway, secured the
adhesion of the leading scientific and literary men. With
such honoured names as those which will duly appear, enlisted
for active work, it is scarcely rash to predict a character and
influence for the Association, which must redound to the credit
of the place where it was initiated.
Another matter that has engaged the attention of the Com
mittee, during the past year, has been the preparation of new
rules for the government of the Society. For some time past
it has been felt that the old rules were inadequate, and as no
provision was made for circulating them amongst the
members, many were unaware of the existence of any rules
whatever. Early in the year the Sub-Committee that had
been entrusted with the task of drafting a new code of rules,
reported, and the General Committee at a number of meet
ings carefully revised the work. The result was submitted
to a general meeting of the members on October 20th, and
the Committee feel well rewarded for the trouble they have
taken by the keen interest shown in the matter by the general
body of the members. Two adjournments were found neces* The Report of the proceedings has been printed, and can be obtained in
the Library.
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saxy., the rules being ultimately adopted, with some modifi
cations, on November 3rd, and confirmed, in accordance with
the provisions of the Trust Deed, on December 8th. Two
main objects have been pursued by those engaged in the
preparation of these rules. First, to extend and define the
rights of the members as fully as written regulations can do
so; and, secondly, to interest as many as possible in the active
work of the Society.
Amongst the events of the year, the Committee record
with satisfaction the following interesting incident. One of
our members, Mr. McIntyre, sought permission to make a
collection of surplus books for the use of the patients in
the various London Hospitals. The Committee willingly
gave their sanction and approval to the scheme, and have
pleasure in being able to state that no less than 1,500
volumes have been distributed amongst the Metropolitan
Hospitals.
Another circumstance also indicates that there is no lack
of energy in our Society. In the month of October, the
Committee were asked to permit a series of lectures on
Philosophy, to be given by Mr. James M. Rigg, B.A., Oxon.,
a gentleman who had recently come amongst us. Believing
that all educational efforts of a high character were completely
in accordance with the aims of the Society, the Committee
gladly granted the use of the building at a nominal charge,
and have the satisfaction of reporting that upwards of 100
ladies and gentlemen have given these lectures their support.
The Soirees have been held during the season with the
accustomed success, and the Soiree Committee have arranged
the details of these social gatherings with so much prudence
and care that they have been able to contribute materially
■towards the funds of the Society. It will also be freshly
within the recollection of the members that a most agree
able meeting has been held in the nature of a Reception
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to Mrs. Conway, on which occasion a substantial gift was
handed to Mr. and Mrs. Conway, in the name of the
congregation.
In addition to the usual ministrations, the Society has
had the pleasure of listening to discourses from Mrs.
Livermore and Colonel Higginson, both of the United
States ; from Dr. Andrew Wilson j an able representative of
liberal thought in Scotland ; and from Mr. J. Allanson
Picton, whose championship of religious freedom has made
him well known to us all. The discourses too of Mr. Conway
have been a continued source of pleasure and advantage to
our members, the freshness and impartiality with which he
has treated the numerous moral and social problems that
are now engaging public attention, being appreciated by
an ever widening circle of hearers. The Committee are also
happy to state that an arduous literary labour of Mr. Conway’s
has during the past year been completed. For nearly twenty
years the work on Demonology has engaged his anxious
attention ; and the important character, scope, and object of
this work can, perhaps, best be estimated by the following
short quotation from the preface :—
“ The natural world is overlaid by an unnatural religion,
“ breeding bitterness around simplest thoughts, obstructions to
“ science, estrangements not more reasonable than if they
“ resulted from various notions of lunar figures,—all derived
“ from the Devil-bequeathed dogma that certain beliefs and dis“ beliefs are of infernal instigation, Dogmas moulded in a fossil
“ demonology make the foundation of institutions which divert
“ wealth, learning, and enterprise to fictitious ends.
“ It has not, therefore, been mere intellectual curiosity
“ which has kept me working at this subject these many
“ years, but an increasing conviction that the sequelse of such
“ superstitions are exercising a still formidable influence.”
The musical arrangements, which have added so much to
the attractiveness of South Place Chapel in the past, have
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not been neglected during the past year; the Choir, under
the direction of Herr Trousselle, having maintained its high
character for efficiency.
In conclusion, the Committee congratulate the Members
on the prosperous and successful nature of the year’s
progress, on the increased activity and earnestness displayed
within the Society, and on the disposition shown to work
harmoniously for common aims; and they see no reason
why, with such forces at work, the character and influence
of South Place Religious Society should not be indefinitely
augmented as the years pass by.
ISTO TICE.
In accordance with the New Rules, seven members of the
Committee (the rotation determinable by lot) will retire from
^office at the ensuing General Meeting, and are not eligible
for re-election until next year. The members so retiring are
Mrs. McMorran, Miss Williams, Mr. W. Burr, Mr. Gr. W.
Cooke, Mr. E. R. Levey, Mr. W. J. Reynolds, and Mr. A. J.
Waterlow; in addition to which Mr. R. Gr. Hember, Mr. P,
Hickson, Mr. R. S. Johnson, and Mr. W, Shury have
resigned office. The members, therefore, will have to elect
eleven new members of Committee and two Auditors.
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SOUTH-PLACE CHAPEL,
FINSBURY.
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of ilje (Joimiwttw for 1871,
Your Committee commenced last year’s Report by
congratulating the Congregation on their improved posi
tion and prospects, and they have much pleasure in being
able to state that there is still greater reason for congra
tulation now. Several new Member^ have joined us
during the year, and the average attendance of Visitors J
has increased, while the progress of surrounding circum
stances has tended, in various directions, to develope those
principles of Religions Truth and£*Freedom which it has
ever been the aim of this Congregation to cultivate. We
no longer stand alone,, but several other centres have
come into existence from which our principles are dis
seminated. Mr. Voysey, whose entire separation from
the Established Church has been effected during the past
year, and from whom we had a most interesting Service
soon afterwards, has established a regular Sunday Morn
ing Service at St. George’s Hall, Langham Place,
attended by a Congregation which numbers from 800 to
1,000. The Sunday Lecture Society gives Literary and
Scientific Lectures at the same place on Sunday after
�2
noons, which are very fully attended; and on the Sunday
evening another Society (the Sunday Evenings for the
People} provides a similar Lecture at the same place. At
Croydon, Mr. Suffield, a seceder from the Roman Ca
tholic Church, in which he held an important position,
has succeeded in establishing a Free Religious Society
very similar to our own. To two of these Societies Mr.
Conway contributes his occasional assistance, and by
them all Principles of Thought are inculcated which are
identical with ours. Literature generally is becoming
more liberal in its tone; while the discussions that have
taken place throughout the country on the subject of
Education in connection with the School Boards has
tended in the same direction.
Nor is this progress
towards Mental Freedom confined to our own country.
Dr. Dollinger’s resistance to the dogma of Papal Infalli
bility has produced, and will produce hereafter, conse
quences as important as those which followed from
Luther’s denunciation of Papal Indulgences; while in
Germany generally, in Austria, in Italy, in France, and
indeed almost throughout the civilized world, strenuous
efforts are being made to take the education of the People
out of the hands of the Priesthood. All these evidences
of progress, with many others, are, your Committee
think, subjects for congratulation to the Congregation.
In proceeding to narrate the Congregational events of
the year, the Committee feel that the first place is due to
the memory of their late friend and coadjutor, Mr. Bra
ham, whose recent death has deprived them and the Con
gregation of a most efficient, energetic, and devoted Member.
Than Mr. Braham no member of the Congregation had its
interests more thoroughly at heart; he was always in his
place, and ever ready to devote both time and trouble to
its service. Your Committee felt it their duty to address
a special letter to Mrs. Braham expressive of their deep
sympathy with her, and of their high sense of their
�3
mutual loss. Mr. Conway conducted his funeral service,
which was attended by several members of the Congre
gation.
The services of the fear have been conducted, with a
few exceptions, by Mr. Conway, with increased pleasure
and advantage to the Congregation. He has devoted to
them a vast amount of thought and labour, and has shown
unflinching courage in denouncing many conventional
shams of the day. During his vacation he attended the
Miracle Plays at Ober-Ammergau, of which he gave us a
ihost vivid description on his return. The Committee
have felt great pleasure in having been enabled by the
Congregation to increase Mr. Conway’s income in the
past year, and thus to assist him in meeting the heavy
expenses which are entailed by the preparation of the
Lectures delivered here, so different in their character from
ordinary Pulpit ministrations. Two of his Lectures have
been published during the year by Mr. Scott, of Rams
gate, who is doing so much to spread Free Opinions
amongst those to whom he has access.
Besides the Service from Mr. Voysey, before alluded
to, we have had two most instructive and interesting
Services from Mr. Channing-, one in consequence of Mr.
Conway’s temporary illness, and the other on account of
his sudden engagement at Newcastle. Your Committee
cheerfully concur in the occasional absences of Mr. Con
way, not only from their desire to show courtesy to him,
but because they also feel that it is their duty to facilitate
the extension into new spheres of the Principles which
Mr. Conway so admirably inculcates. On one other
Sunday the Congregation had the great pleasure of listen
ing to an excellent Service from Mr. Robert Collyer,
of Chicago; in connexion with whom your Com
mittee cannot but allude to the dreadful fire which
occurred in the autumn at Chicago, by which his
Church and private dwelling were destroyed, with nearly
�4
all his personal property; and it is very gratifying to them
to be able to add that the Unitarian body in England
displayed their sympathy with him by contributing about
£3000 towards the restoration of the destroyed property.
On the Sunday of Mr. Collyer’s Service an impromptu
and informal meeting was afterwards held in the Chapel,
presided over by Mr. P. A. Taylor, the member for
Leicester, to petition Parliament for such an alteration of
the law with respect to Sunday Trading as should prevent
the partial and unjust oppression which was then being
exercised against a few poor shopkeepers, whom the
Magistrates were obliged unwillingly to convict and fine.
Your Committee, through their Treasurer, have the
pleasure of occasionally hearing from Mr. Sen, their
interesting visitor of last year, and of learning that,
partly by his efforts,' the Theistic movement is steadily
progressing throughout the vast population of India.
The friends of Mr. Sen in England, amongst whom are
to be reckoned many Members of this Congregation, have
had the pleasure of sending him an Organ for his Church,
which, it is hoped, arrived on New Year’s Day. Another
generation will probably see vast progress made towards
dispelling the darkness of Indian superstition by the
simple and rational efforts of Mr. Sen and his fellow
workers.
In the course of the year a case of gross. Religious
Persecution occurred at a township near Sydney, New
South Wales, which greatly excited the sympathies of the
Congregation. A person named Jones had been con
victed of Blasphemy, and sentenced to fine and imprison
ment, for the expression of sentiments, in a controversy
to which he had been provoked, which, at least, are not
very unlike our own. A Meeting was held in the
Chapel, and Resolutions were passed, but happily it was
not necessary to take any action in the matter, as the
conviction was quashed on appeal to the Superior Court.
�5
Several amateurs, Members of the Congregation, have
joined the Choir during the past year, in response to the
invitation of the Committee. It is still susceptible of
further improvement from further additions, and the
Committee repeat their invitation.
They also invite
volunteer additions to the Committee.
A very pleasant Soiree of the Members and their
Friends was held at the Cannon Street Hotel early in
June, which was fully attended. These reunions give an
opportunity to the Congregation of becoming personally
acquainted with each other, which is scarcely furnished
by the brief weekly meeting at the Chapel on Sunday
mornings, especially considering the different and distant
localities from which the Congregation gather, and the
absence of those other various means of personal inter
course possessed by most Congregations. The Com
mittee hope to arrange another Soiree shortly, and antici
pate from it not less pleasure than has been afforded by
previous ones. It is%ratifying to be able to state that
these pleasant Meetings are self-supporting, and do not
burden the General Funds.
In furtherance of the same object of promoting the
personal acquaintance of the members with each other
and with himself, Mr. Conway has instituted a series of
Receptions at his own residence, to which he invites the
Members of the Congregation.
Two such pleasant
Receptions have already been held, and it cannot be
doubted that they greatly tend to further the object
in view, that of assimilating the Congregation to the cha
racter of a Family, and of promoting mutual Union and
Cooperation.
The Treasurer’s Report shows the Receipts during the
year to have been £579 8s. 5d., and the Expenditure
£624 5s. Od., leaving a balance due to him of £44 16s. 7d.
It must be gratifying to the Congregation to observe
that, although a larger sum than usual has been paid to
�6
Mr. Conway for his invaluable services during the past
year, the deficiency to be now made up is much less than
usual. They feel it their duty, however, to state that the
Treasurer is almost always without Chapel Funds, chiefly
in consequence of many of the Seat Rents, which ought
to be all paid in advance, being considerably in arrear—
sometimes to the extent of a whole year. This is a state
of matters which ought not to exist, and your Committee
hope that it is only necessary to call attention to it to
ensure its being remedied.
The Benevolent Fund Report is as follows :—
1871.
Dr.
£ s. d.
Jan. 1. To Balance in
hand......... 32 1 3
Dec. 31. Subscriptions
and Donations
throughout the
year -............ 11 3 7
£43 4 10
1871.
Cr.
£ s. d.
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.
By Annuities,
Donations, and
Christmas Gifts 11 2 0
Balance .........<....... 32 2 10
■ w
£43 4 10
During the past year the Committee have been en
abled to render help to others besides the one Annuitant
noW on the Fund ; especially have they been able to assist
one afflicted Member of the Congregation, and to help
him to help himself. They are glqd. still to have the
means of meeting any emergency that may arise.
Your Committee conclude their Report in the same
tone of congratulation with which they commenced it.
Looking back to the time when this Chapel was built—
not quite fifty years since—and noting the vast social
improvements which have since been effected, in the pro
motion of which this Congregation has honourably borne
its part, they cannot but feel that they have every encour
agement for continued effort. And there is still a vast
phalanx of evils against which to devote our efforts:
amongst them, at the present time, perhaps the most
�7
immediately prominent are the defects in the Education
Act of last session. Each and all of us must do whalFin
him lies to root out Denominational]’sm from the State
Education of flhe People, and' to effect a complete sepa
ration between Secular and Religious Teaching. When
that has been done and the Education Boards have got
*
into working order, we may fairly hope for our Country
that the Night of Ignorance will have begun to*pass away,* *
and that the Day will be dawning in which Superstition
shall give place to Faith in Universal Law, and«the Heaven
hoped for in another world shall have commenced, its
realization in this.
January 28, 1872.
•
GEORGE LEVEY, PRINTER, WEST HARDING STREET, LONDON.
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REPORT
OF THE
COMM ITTE E
OF
SOUTH PLACE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY.
�SOUTH PLACE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY,
1883.
MINISTERS.
MONCURE D. CONWAY, M.A., Inglewood, Bedford Park, Chiswick, W.
Dr. ANDREW WILSON, F.R.S.E., no, Gilmore Place, Edinburgh.
COMMITTEE.
Miss ANDREWS
Dr. E. BERDOE
Mr. G. W. COOKE
,, A. J. CLEMENTS
„ T. DIXON
„ E. DALLOW
Mrs. I. FISHER
Miss C. FLETCHER
Mr. J. A. GOTCH
Mrs. GOFF
Mr. J. HALLAM
Mr. THOS. HEALEY
,, G. HICKSON
Mrs. SEAMER
Mr. G. E. SADD
„ H. THORNDIKE
„ J. H. K. TODD
„ C, W. THIES
„ W. D. THOMSON
,, T. R. WRIGHT
„ G. WALKER
TREASURER AND CHAIRMAN.
Mr. GEORGE HICKSON, 35, Highbury New Park, N.
SECRETARY.
Miss C. FLETCHER, 39, Spurstowe Road, Hackney, E.
AUDITORS.
Mr. J, A, LYON
I
Mr, C. H. SEYLER
TRUSTEES.
Mr.
,,
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,,
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W. BURR
G. HICKSON
J. A. LYON
M. E. MARSDEN
W. C. NEVITT
Mr. J. L. SHUTER
„ F. WALTERS
Sir S. H. WATERLOW,
Bart., M.P,
Mr. A. J. WATERLOW
TRUSTEES OF THE MORTGAGE REDEMPTION FUND.
Mr. M. E. MARSDEN.
Mr. R. CARTER.
Mr. T. HEALEY.
Secretary of Soiree Committee.
Miss E. PHIPSON, 5, Park Place, Upper Baker Street, N.W.
Secretary of Lectures Committee.
CONRAD W. THIES, 76, Graham Road, Hackney.
Choir Master and Organist.
J. S. SHEDLOCK, B.A., 22, Melrose Gardens, West Kensington Park, W.
�REPORT FOR 1883.
TN presenting their Annual Report for the year 1883, your
Committee have thought it desirable to give, not only a
statement of the facts immediately concerning the Society, but
also a glance at outside events, in so far as they illustrate the
work which it is the endeavour of South Place Religious Society
to carry on.
Such glance must of necessity be brief and imperfect,
but it will not be without its use, if on the one hand it tend to
quicken and strengthen amongst our own Members those feelings
of sympathy with the great human family, which are the basis of
all morality; and on the other, if it afford, as it can hardly fail to
do, an opportunity for stating, however imperfectly, the position
occupied by this Society in the world of religious thought, and
giving some general outline of the principles which serve us in
place of a creed.
Broadly speaking, it may be said that all public events ought to
be included in our survey, for all depend upon, or affect human
conduct, and the improvement of human conduct in every sphere
of life, private, social, and national, is the object aimed at by this
Society; but it being obviously impossible to attempt such a
comprehensive task, we must content ourselves with referring to
one or two of those occurrences which, though they may appear
trivial to the careless observer, are not without importance, as
helping to measure the progress made in the world of thought—
a world which all serious minds will admit, is the dominating
factor in human progress.
Perhaps the most striking event of the year, from this point of
view, was the prosecution for blasphemy, resulting in the con
demnation of three men to various terms of imprisonment, the
shortest being in excess of that frequently inflicted for crimes of
brutal violence.
Without adopting the stereotyped phrase about
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evil being over-ruled for good by a higher power, it may be
pointed out that, on the whole, this prosecution has done much
more good than harm to the cause of freedom, and that the
sufferings of those primarily concerned will not have been in vain.
While it is discouraging to find that such things are possible in
the boasted land of religious liberty in the last quarter of the
19th century, and still more so to see the last jot and tittle of the
cruel sentence exacted in spite of many protests, whilst other
offenders, who, in their zeal for an ancient, creed, had committed
actual outrage, had a large portion of their sentences remitted, it
was satisfactory to notice the very general outburst of indignation
which the whole proceeding evoked.
More especially, it may be
remarked, that on the second trial, the law upon the subject was
laid down by the Lord Chief Justice in a more liberal spirit than
had ever been done before; so liberally indeed, that it may be
doubted whether, if this ruling is generally accepted by the judges,
any future prosecution for blasphemy can be successful. At the
same time, as this is by no means certain, and as the result
depends so much upon the presiding judge—as was shown in
this case—no effort should be spared to so alter the law as
to make the punishment of any man for the free expression of
his opinions impossible.
This case was also useful as a kind of mental touchstone for
testing the principles and logic of liberal thinkers, several of
whom were at first disposed to approve the prosecution from
disgust at the character' of the incriminated publication. But it
should be remembered that the offence charged was blasphemy,
not obscene libel, and, therefore, to support the prosecution was
tantamount to sanctioning the punishment of a man, not for
blasphemy, but for lack of culture and literary taste, whilst
sentiments equally revolting to the religious views of the majority
might be freely published by University graduates or those of
high social position. It was somewhat amusing to find that one
of these cultured offenders, the chief apostle of sweetness and
light, had in a new edition of one of his works withdrawn a simile
between the Deity and a member of the House of Peers, out of
deference to the feelings of the latter. At the meeting of our Society,
held on the first Sunday in April, 1883, to discuss this matter, it
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was satisfactory to find an almost unanimous condemnation of
the prosecution and sentence. Lastly, in connection with this
subject, it may be hoped that many of those persons, who, though
supposing themselves to be orthodox, yet condemned these
proceedings, may be led to consider whether their position is
intellectually tenable ; whether, in fact, if eternal salvation depend
upon orthodoxy of belief, any one who in any way endeavours to
unsettle that belief, ought not, in the general interest, to be
punished with the utmost rigour of the law. Such an inquiry, if
honestly conducted, can hardly fail to lead to the conclusion
that conduct, not creed, is “the one thing needful.”
Whilst the year opened with this outbreak of bigotry, it closed
in a wave of excitement of a much more satisfactory character,
arising in great measure from the publication of the “ Bitter Cry
of Outcast London.”
The importance of this matter lies not so
much in the facts disclosed, which were no novelty to those
who had studied the condition of the poor, as in the interest which
a knowledge of the facts created, showing that society can no
longer placidly enjoy its luxuries, and spend its time in the
pursuit of pleasure, literature
and art,
whilst
wretchedness,
squalor, and what it deems an undue degree of poverty, prevail
in its midst. The public advocacy of socialism by a distinguished
poet, and the crowding of St. James’ Hall by well dressed
audiences to hear lectures on Land Nationalization—whatever
may be thought of the intrinsic value, propriety, or even justice
of these schemes for social improvement—are additional proofs of
the increased attention now being paid to social problems.
Horrible London was depicted many years ago, by Mr. Mayhew,
in the columns of a newspaper whose name is now almost
forgotten, quite as vividly as it has recently been by Mr. Sims
and others, but the tale was then comparatively unheeded. To
day the very same facts have evoked an amount of sympathy
which we may fairly hope will not entirely evaporate in magazine
articles, or be smothered under a deluge of religious tracts.
It is also very gratifying to note, that the efforts of the benevo
lent are not confined to supplying merely the bodily necessities
of the poor. An influential meeting was held at the Mansion
House, near the close of the year, with the object of raising a
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sufficient fund to provide a large building in the East End, where
lectures may be given, classes held, books and newspapers read,
pictures, flowers, plants, and good music enjoyed, throughout the
year.
The Trustees of the Beaumont Institution have offered a
large sum to start the scheme, which was advocated in a powerful
speech by Professor Huxley, and it may be cordially recom
mended to consideration and support.
Several efforts of the
same kind, but on a humbler scale, have already met with some
success in various parts of London, and in more than one instance
valuable aid has been rendered by Members of this Society.
In concluding our glance at what is going on around us, we
may refer for a moment to the series of articles in the Pall
Mall Gazette, entitled “ Centres of Spiritual Activity.”
The
fact that such articles should be deemed worthy of a prominent
place in a journal not in any way devoted to religious matters, is
in itself remarkable; but the two points specially interesting to us
are—first, that Positivism, a religion without a God, is included in
the list, and secondly, that most of the writers seem anxious to
show how liberal, comprehensive, and free from dogma their
respective communions are. This is especially noticeable in the
case of the gentleman who describes a “ Centre ” belonging to
the Wesleyan Methodist Church, though it is generally considered,
and not without reason, that this body is one of the straitest sects
of orthodoxy. When we find a minister of this orthodox per
suasion asserting in print “ we have no articles, and in the strict
sense of the term no creed,” may we not hope that the twilight
of all creeds is rapidly approaching.
The most important event in connection with our own Society,
has been the appointment of Dr. Andrew Wilson to share the
platform with Mr. Conway, which was unanimously agreed to by
a General Meeting, held on Sunday, April 15th. This arrange
ment was proposed by Mr. Conway himself, who desired to be
partially relieved from the constant pressure of his weekly
duties, and also to have the opportunity of visiting America,
Australia, and India.
He continued his work here until the
end of July, since which time, with the exception of the usual
holiday in August, Dr. Wilson has lectured every Sunday; the
character of his discourses being such as to abundantly justify the
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arrangement.
His previous lectures had created a very favour
able impression which a further acquaintance has strengthened, as
shown by the manner in which the attendance has kept up.
Many of our Members have read with great interest a series of
letters from Mr. Conway, descriptive of his travels, which have
appeared in the Glasgow Weekly Herald, and all no doubt are
looking forward with very pleasant anticipation to his re-appear-
ance amongst us in March, invigorated in health, and with a
store of varied experience gathered in his circuit of the globe.
The thanks of the Society are due to Mrs. Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, and Mr. W. F. Revell, for the discourses delivered by
them early in the year.
With regard to the musical portion of the services, it is
hardly necessary to say anything, no change having been made
in the arrangements, and the members being as well able as the
Committee to judge of the results.
The old maxim, de gustibus
non est disputandum, applies pre-eminently to musical matters,
and probably that which some enjoy greatly is less appreciated
by others j but it will no doubt have been observed that, owing
to our able musical director, Mr. Shedlock, having been of late
more freely consulted in the selection of anthems, a greater
variety has been introduced, and thus it is hoped that all tastes
will in turn be gratified.
During the first two months of Mr. Conway’s journey, his
absence was, to some extent, compensated for by the weekly
publication of “Lessons for the Day,” and it was with great regret
that the Committee witnessed the cessation of that serial at the end
of September. Since its commencement more than 140,000 copies
have been distributed, and thus the teaching of South Place must
have exerted a wide-spread influence.
The Publishing Committee
having performed the function for which it was constituted, is
desirous of winding up its affairs in the manner stated in its own
report, which accompanies this, and your Committee recommend
that this course be adopted.
On referring to the Balance Sheet it will be seen that the
deficit existing last year has, in accordance with the resolution
passed at the last annual meeting, been entirely cleared off by the
liberality of the
Members.
Amongst other subscribers the
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Society is indebted to the generosity of Mrs. Mensbier for so
substantial a gift as to enable the Committee, in addition to the
above, to add materially to the Mortgage Redemption Fund.
The total addition to this fund during the year, partly from the
above-mentioned source and partly from the amount handed over
by the Soiree Committee, aided by other donations, etc., has
been ^104 ns. id., making a total of ^334 5s. id.
The seat rents have not realized quite so much as last year, but
the deficiency has not proved so great as was feared might be the
case.
On the other hand the lettings of the building for meetings,
&c., have increased by about ^10. During this year also the
house adjoining the Chapel has come into our possession, and
forms an additional source of income.
The collection made on Hospital Sunday, which was devoted
to Mrs. Hampson’s Home, an entirely unsectarian institution,
amounted to ^31 7s. 9d-, and that made on the last Sunday of the
year in aid of the Benevolent Fund, to >£13 4s. 3d.
This fund is
now very low, and though it is not desirable that it should ever be
made so prominent a feature as to invite applications for assistance,
such an addition to it as would enable the Committee to meet any
case of emergency is very desirable.
The Monthly Soirees from October to April, and the annual
and new year’s dances have as heretofore afforded welcome and
much appreciated opportunities for social intercourse; those who
have recently joined the Society, in particular, are on these
occasions able to make the acquaintance of their fellow members ;
their presence is especially welcome, and it is hoped that they
will avail themselves of the facilities thus offered even more
freely than they have hitherto done.
The thanks of the Society
are eminently due to the ladies and gentlemen by whose assistance
these re-unions have been made so successful.
The Tuesday Evening Lectures Committee has again done
good service by arranging for Papers and Lectures either free
or at a small charge.
Owing to the unfortunate illness of
Mr. J. Allanson Picton, his course of lectures on the English
Commonwealth, which was to have been given last spring had
to be deferred, but means were found to supply the gap very
efficiently by papers and discussions; and during the autumn
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Mr. Picton, having happily recovered, was able to fulfil his
to the evident satisfaction of large audiences.
Two courses of lectures, one (now in progress) on Primitive Man,
by Mr. Sidney B. J. Skertchley, F.G.S., and one on Optimism
engagement
and Pessimism, by Mr. W. C. Coupland, M.A., B.Sc., have been
arranged, and will no doubt prove very attractive, and instructive.
A further step in this direction was taken towards the close
of the year, when your Committee, on the application of three
Members, granted the use of the building on Sunday afternoons
for the delivery of free lectures intended more especially for men
and women of the working class, no collection being made.
This experiment is as yet in its infancy, but its success already
seems assured.
On Sunday evenings the building has again been occupied
by the People’s Concert Society. It is gratifying to know that
these Sunday Concerts have, so far, been the most successful of
any conducted by that Society. They are the first of the kind ever
given in England, at which no attempt has ever been made to
conciliate Sabbatarian prejudices by forbidding applause or con
fining the music to that of a so-called sacred character. A similar
series on Sunday afternoons has this year been inaugurated at
the West End, and is rapidly achieving similar popularity.
A few alterations and repairs to the building have been effected
during the year, which it is hoped will add materially to the
convenience and comfort of the members.
NOTICE.
In accordance with the Rules, seven members of the Com
mittee will retire from office at the ensuing Annual Meeting, and
are not eligible for re-election until next year. The members so
retiring are Mrs. Fisher, Miss Fletcher, Mr. J. A. Gotch, Mr. J.
Hallam, Mr. H. Thorndike, Mr. J. H. K. Todd, and Mr. G.
Walker.
In addition Mr. G. W. Cooke, Mr. T. Dixon, and
Mr. T. Healey have resigned. The Society will, therefore, have
to elect ten new members to serve on the Committee, and two
auditors. Nominations for the above offices must be forwarded
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to the Secretary (in writing) on or before February ist.
Printed
forms for nominations can be obtained in the library, or will be
forwarded by the Secretary upon application.
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday,
February 14th, at 7 p.m. precisely.
�FORM
OF BEQUEST TO THE
MORTGAGE
REDEMPTION AND REBUILDING FUND.
The cost of the freehold land and buildings belonging to the Society was
defrayed by the founders in 1825, a sum of £2,850 being raised thereon by
mortgage for the purpose of making certain alterations and additions to the
premises. It is desirable that this indebtedness should be cancelled in order that
the Society may occupy a secure financial position, and that no obstacle of
this nature may in the future retard the erection of a building suitable to its
increasing needs.
I give and bequeath unto the Treasurer for the
time being of “ South Place Religious Society,”
the sum of
to be raised and paid by and out of such part of my
personal estate and effects as may be lawfully applied
for that purpose, such sum to be applied in the first
place towards the redemption of the mortgage upon
the land and buildings of the Society situated and
being in South Place, Finsbury, and secondly, towards
providing a fund for the re-building of the said
premises.
N.B.—Devises of land, or bequests of money
charged on land, are void by the Statute of
Mortmain.
��Statement of Accounts of South Place Religious Society, for the year i88g.
GENERAL ACCOUNT.
Dr.
ORDINARY INCOME.
To Seat Rents for 1883, viz.
j,
Received in 1882...
„
„ 1883...
To receive
Doubtful
■ £60 0 0
20 0 0
,, Collections
,, Sale of Hymn jBooks and
Pamphlets ...
Pd. to Mr. Conway' £20 8 0
,,
Publishing
Committee
96 9 IO
Owing for Dr. And. Wilson’s
Publications
..............
£ s- d.
24 18 9
560 i 0
Received by
To receive.
Treasurer.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
560
Total for
1883.
£ s. d.
o
i
584 19 9
40 0 0
624 19 9
40 o o
624 19 9
79 16 5
79 16 5
178 13 7
lió 17 10
61 15 9
61 15
9
58 7 6
,, Rent of House (now C145 instead of £70
per annum) ...
.....................................
,, Chapel Lettings ...
.........................
58
90 o o
118 14 o
910 7
To Seat Rents for 1882, viz. :—
Unpaid 31st December, 1882
Received in excess of estimate
2
36 5 o
24 15 o
xox o o
Seat Rents for 1884, received in advance ...
Rent of House unpaid 31st December, 1882
Chapel Lettings ,,
,,
,,
,,
Collection for Mrs. Hampson’s Home
(June, 1883)..............
.........................
EXTRAORDINARY INCOME.
To Subscriptions to meet last year’s
Deficit
¿101 13 3
Actual amount of Deficit on
last year’s Profit and Loss
account
.........................
Excess of Subscriptions
31
7
13
Choir
............................................................
Salaries ...
...
...
..............
Advertisements................................................
Printing, Stationery, Stamps, &c.*..............
Tuning Organ
................................................
Sundries ...
Rates, Taxes, and Insurance ...
Coals and Gas ..............
Interest on Mortgage, 4 per cent., on ,£2,850
(less Income Tax)
,, Repairs, Ordinary
Owing for Dr. And, Wilson’s publications
(contra)............................................................
500
143
46
23
28
0
3
6
7
0
To pay.
£ s. d.
0
6
0
6
2
0
3
19
0
13 IO 8
36 9 6
27 4 2
6
7
4
II
63 18
41 6
49 0 0
17 9 6
3
5
3
0
0
8
0
Total for
1883.
£ s. d.
5°°
143
46
23
28
6
20
41
38
0
6
0
6
2
O
8
2
2
0
3
6
7
0
0
13
9
4
II2 18 3
58 15 II
3
7
o
By Sundries, 1882, balance due 31st Dec.,
,, Rates
,,
,,
„
,,
,, Gas, &c. ,,
,,
,,
,,
,, Interest on Mortgage
,,
,,
„ Repairs, Ordinary
,,
,,
,, Paid over to Mrs. Hampson’s Home ...
3
£1033
3
I
9
47
6
31
1882
„
„
»
,,
Balance to be received
By Balance in Treasurer’s hands..............
SURPLUS FOR 1883, viz.
Surplus on Ordinary Income
... >£13 19
Excess of Subscriptions to meet 1882
deficit.................................................
5 10
Received in excess of estimated seat
rents due for 1882..........................
9
IOI
,,
,,
,,
,,
,,
,,
,,
,,
,,
1032 17
o
6
o
o
32
25
52
24
By Advances, 1882, repaid to Treasurer ...
,, Mr. M. D. Conway, 8 months ... £333 6 8
,, Dr. And. Wilson, 4 months
... 166 13 4
Paid by
Treasurer.
£ s. d.
no 9 8
126 5 o
143 9 o
o
o
,,
,,
,,
„
Cr.
ORDINARY EXPENDITURE.
IO
2
99 0 5
O
O
O
XX
9
45 18
o
I 19 7
4
o
5 10 9
5 10 9
C1179 o 8
xox o o 1040 x6
5
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Dr.
December 31st, 1882—To Balance, Deficit for 1882
December 31st, 1883—To Balance
..............
By Deficit for 1882 paid off out of special Subscriptions
,, Surplus for 1883
.................................................
ASSETS.
Balance in Treasurer’s hands
Amounts to be received for 1883 ..
Less payments to be made for 1883
LIABILITIES.
xox o o
99 0 5
Seat Rents for 1884, carried to new year
Balance on profit and loss account—Surplus for 1883 .
25 19 6
21 x8 X
i 19 7
¿4717 7
Z47 17
7
FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE MORTGAGE DEBT OF THE CHAPEL, .£2,850.
Dr.
To Donations ...
..............
.........................
,, Collection in May, 1883.........................
■■■
,, Part of A81 12s. realised by the sale of one share in the London and
County Banking Company, Limited, presented by Mrs. Mensbier
(the remaining ¿28 15s. 3d. being devoted to the fund for the
extinction of last year’s Deficit on General Account)........................
,, Profit on Soirees..............
...
...
...
..............
..............
,,
two Annual Soirees.........................
...
.........................
April Dividend on ,£227 xs. 8d. New 3 per Cents.
.........................
¿337 is- 8d.
„
,, October
,,
.JJ
o
X
^104 IX
Cr.
By Purchase of £100 New 3 per Cents at 99J and bkge.
,, Balance in hand............................................................
99 15 O
4 x6 i
X
¿104 XX
X
MORTGAGE REDEMPTION FUND INVESTMENT ACCOUNT,
In the names of Messrs. Mark Eagles Marsden; Robert Carter; and Thomas Healey (Trustees of the Fund).
Cr.
329 9 o
••• £329 9 o
¿329
9 o
BENEVOLENT FUND.
Dr.
To Balance in hand 31st December, 1882
„ Donations.........................
,, Collection on 30th December, 1883 .,
22 6 X
I 5 o
13 4 3
O.
By Sundry payments
........................
,, Balance in hand 31st December, 1883
19 15 o
17 o 4
¿36 15 4
¿36 15 4
Ihe deficit which the accounts showed at the end of last year having been extinguished by special subscription, there is, for the year 1883, a surplus of £zi 18s. id. The Seat
Rents have declined by about C45 ; on the other hand, the rent of the house yields, under the new arrangement, an increased income which more than counterbalances this loss.
The Lettings also show an improvement of about £10.
Examined by us, this 20th January, 1884, and found correct,
J. A. LYON,
» ™
r TT
„ ,
.
.
CLARENCE H. SEYLER,
ihe value of Hymn Books and Pamphlets in Stock, belonging to this account, estimated at cost price, is about ,£88.
)
J
Auditors
auditors.
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LESSONS FOR THE DAY,
Consisting of DISCOURSES delivered it South Place Chapel, Finsbury,
By MONCURE D. CONWAY, M.A.
PRICE ONE PENNY.
Published every Thursday.
HE publication of this Serial was commenced on October 5th,
1882, to meet the
the
Tdiscourses delivered onconstant applicationsat for copies of Chapel,
Sunday mornings
South Place
Finsbury, and also with the view of disseminating as widely as pos
sible the principles of Rational Religion. Of those principles Mr.
Conway is recognised as one of the most able exponents, and when
fairly examined they will be found to meet the requirements of the
modern intellect, and to have a thoroughly practical bearing on the
every-day life of the individual, the family, and the community.
It has been too much the habit to treat religion as a matter only
for the church and for one day in the week ; but “ Lessons for
the Day,” although delivered on Sunday mornings, will not be
found inappropriate to any time or place, since they deal with
matters in which all intelligent persons not only ought to be, but
are interested.
The co-operation of all who desire to see rational religion
triumph over superstition on the one hand, and selfish indifferentism on the other, is earnestly invoked, to aid in securing for this
periodical a wide circulation.
Since the publication was'Steeted there have been many expres
sions, both in the press and privately, of the high estimation in
which the “ Lessons ” are held by those under whose notice they
have come ; and it may fairly be hoped that a further continued
effort to make their existence known amongst the liberal and
earnest-minded will make the enterprise self-supporting.
A FEW OPINIONS OF TITE PRESS.
“ ‘ Lessons for the Day ’ is the title under which, from week to
week, will in future be issued the discourses of Mr. Moncure D.
Conway, at South Place, Finsbury. Mr. Conway is well known
as one of the boldest and most eloquent of the preachers who
undertake to propound on Sundays a higher religion than generally
finds expression in the orthodox churches and chapels. He is
also a well-known writer of books on secular subjects, if, indeed,
it is possible to distinguish between the secular teaching of one
who sees religion in everything, and the religious teaching of one
who finds the purest spiritual life in the honest performance of
every-day affairs. These penny ‘ Lessons of the Day,’ published
by Mr. E. W. Allen, ought to be profitable to a very large class of
pupils.”—Weekly Dispatch, Oct. 15, 1882.
“ We commend this tract (‘ Blasphemous Libels ’) to the atten
tion of the zealous, well-meaning folk who in this ancient city
are ‘ working the oracle ’ against the Affirmation Bill. We think
that a quiet perusal of the tract will show them that the less they
stir up this matter the better for the religious peace of the common
people.”—Western Times, March 27, 1883.
[P. T. O.
�“ Mr. Moncure D. Conway has now for some time published,
week by week, his Sunday morning discourses at South Place
Chapel, .Finsbury. Number 16 of these publications deals with
the subject of ‘Prayer;’ and though the views which are ex
pressed by Mr. Conway upon this matter are not those which are
cherished by most of our readers, we may say that his words are
often so suggestive, and always so pertinent, that Christian
preachers and teachers will do well to peruse them. In peaceful
hours of thought and feeling, when religious men are far off from
the battle, and the noise of things militant, Mr. Conway observes
that ‘ a very serious confusion is apt to arise in any mind that
attempts to pray. To whom are we praying ? For what are we
praying ? And why should we pray for it ? Are we praying because
of old habit, or because of a genuine conviction that prayer has a
definite place in the economy of nature, like eating and working ?’
Such questions as these arise, and may stagger the sincerest heart.
Strong thinkers and deep natures want help on such difficulties.
Any way, Mr. Conway writes like a man in earnest.”—Christian
World, Jan. 25, 1883.
“ In literary value alone they are of high merit, and the rational
thought which pervades them is well calculated to sow the seeds
of Rationalism among the thoughtful. Mr. Conway is an apt and
versatile scholar, and his discourses are well worth preservation.”
—Secular Review, Nov. 18, 1882.
The following have alre idy been published
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
1.—THIS OUR DAY.
2.—THE CELESTIAL RAILWAY.
3.—JACOB’S WELL.
4.—THE DESCENT FROM THE '
CROSS.
5.—MARY MAGDALENE’S VISION.
6—INDIVIDUAL AND SPECIES.
7.—THE
EDUCATION
OF
CHARACTER.
8.—PESSIMISM.
9.—NEW VIEWS OF NATURAL
RELIGION.
10.—SOVEREIGNTY OF THE
SUBJECT.
11.—TRUTH CRUSHED TO EARTH.
12.—THE DOUBTING DISCIPLE.
No. 13—THE BIRTH OF A GOD.
No. 14.—THE HUMANIZED UNIVERSE.
No. 15.—SACRED BOOKS.
No. 16.—PRAYER.
No. 17.—SAINTLY SOLDIERS.
No. 18.—SAINT AGNES.
No. 19.—THE FIRST PERSON.
No. 20—THE GOSPEL OF ART.
No. 21.—EVOLUTIONIST ERRORS.
No. 22.—WHAT CAN INDIA TEACH
US ?
No. 23.—THE WOUNDED CHRIST.
No. 24.—BLASPHEMOUS LIBELS.
No. 25.—WAGNER.
No. 26.—THE FREETHINKER’S VISION
BEYOND DEATH.
The Publisher, Mr. Allen, Ave Maria Lane, will supply copies free by post for 6s. 6d. per
annum, if any difficulty is four 1 in obtaining them otherwise.
USTOW
BEADY.
LESSONS FOR THE DAY, VOL. 1,
Containing the above 26 Nos. neatly bound in cloth,
PRICE THREE SHILLINGS.
Also CASES for binding the first volume, price SIXPENCE EACH.
LESSONS FOR THE DAY
May be obtained of the following Booksellers and Newsagents :—
Wade & Co., Ludgate Arcade.
J. Samuel, 41, Randolph St., Camden Town.
H. Cattell. 84, Fleet Street.
M. A. Baker, 125, Kentish Town Road.
Freethought Publishing Co., Fleet Street.
M. Austin, 12A, Grange Rd., Chalk Farm Road.
J. Simpson, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street.
B. Dobell, 62, Queen’s Crescent, Haverstock
Ritchie & Co., Red Lion Court, Fleet Street.
Hill.
Fawless & Co., 1, Philpot Lane, E.C.
B. Ralph, 10, St.John’s Road. Hoxton.
Terry & Co., 6, Hatton Garden.
G. R. Hanson, in, Roman Rd., Victoria Park.
E. Truelove, 256, High Holborn.
W.Ackland, 4, BishoD’s Rd., Cambridge Heath.
T. Baker, ig, Windmill Street, Finsbury.
R. Morriss, 19, Camberwell Green.
W. Toler, 54, Praed Street. W.
Shore Bros., 33, Newington Green Road.
Dale, 50, Crawford Street, W.
B. Buckmaster. Newington Butts.
R. M. Morrell, 13, Francis Street, W.C.
St. George’s Hall, Lower Edmonton.
G. Chard, Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square.
Wm. West, 4, Birkbeck Villas, Birkbeck Rd.,
G. Biddiss, 98, Euston Street.
Tottenham.
J. C. Parkinson, 39, Ossulston Street, N.W.
J. C. Ames, Lyham Road, Clapham Park.
W. Gammell, 35, High Street, Camden Town.
&c.
&c.
Additions to this list may be sent to , ■. "t. R. Wright, 44, Essex Street, W.C.
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A collection of digitised nineteenth-century pamphlets from Conway Hall Library & Archives. This includes the Conway Tracts, Moncure Conway's personal pamphlet library; the Morris Tracts, donated to the library by Miss Morris in 1904; the National Secular Society's pamphlet library and others. The Conway Tracts were bound with additional ephemera, such as lecture programmes and handwritten notes.<br /><br />Please note that these digitised pamphlets have been edited to maximise the accuracy of the OCR, ensuring they are text searchable. If you would like to view un-edited, full-colour versions of any of our pamphlets, please email librarian@conwayhall.org.uk.<br /><br /><span><img src="http://www.heritagefund.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/attachments/TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" width="238" height="91" alt="TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" /></span>
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2018
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Conway Hall Ethical Society
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Lessons for the day, consisting of discourses delivered at South Place Chapel, Finsbury, by Moncure D. Conway
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Place of publication: London
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SOUTH PLACE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY,
flNSBURY.
REPORT
OF THE
PUBLISHING COMMITTEE,
.
In accordance with the resolution passed at the last annual
meeting a Special Committee was appointed to consider the
best means of securing a wider publicity for the teaching which
all members of South Place Religious Society feel to be so
valuable, and they now submit the following brief Report.
The result of their deliberations has already been made
known, not only by circular, but still more effectually by the
actual publication of‘‘ Lessons for the Day,” and it only remains
to state what measure of success has attended the enterprise.
In response to the appeal which was made a guarantee fund of
■^267 was subscribed, of which one-fourth has been paid, and
a second instalment of like amount will shortly be called up,
the greater part of the first having been expended in pre
liminary advertising and printing. 5>oo° copies of No. 1 were
printed, of which about 1,000 were distributed gratuitously by
the Committee ; the remainder were soon all disposed of, and
a second edition was printed, so that complete sets might be '
made up. In order to prevent the additional expense thus
involved, a larger number has been printed than would suffice
to meet the immediate weekly demand, which of course leaves
a considerable stock on hand, and entails an outlay for which
there is no immediate return. About 36,000, however, of the
first 13 numbers have been actually sold, and the average
weekly sale is about 2.500. This result is by no means dis
couraging, considering that scarcely anything has been spent in
advertising since October, and the comparatively select class
who can be expected to purchase such a periodical. There
�have been many expressions, both in the press and privately)
of the high estimation in which the “ Lessons ” are held by
those under whose notice they have come, and it may fairly be
hoped that a further continued effort to make their existence
known amongst earnest-minded liberals will make the enter
prise self-supporting. The present. returns are very nearly
sufficient to meet the expense of printing and publishing, and
even if no great improvement should be attained during the
coming year, your Committee believe that the Subscribers to
the Guarantee Fund, or the members at large, will feel that the
amount required for author’s remuneration is very usefully
expended in diffusing generally the intellectual and moral
advantages which have hitherto been restricted to South Place.
In addition to the direct moral influence thus exerted, the
publicity given to our services can hardly fail to produce a
favorable effect on the position of the Society, and it has in
fact been already observed that an unusually large number of
strangers have visited the Chapel during the last three
months.
It is hoped that the measures taken will meet with the
approval of the members, and that those who have not yet
taken an active part in this most useful portion of the Society’s
work, will now do so, either by adding their names to the
Guarantee Fund, or by exerting themselves (as many have
already most usefully done) to promote the circulation of the
“ Lessons for the Day.” The Committee are most anxious not
to have to make repeated appeals for subscriptions, and as a
weekly sale of 5,000 would make the work self-supporting,
they trust that a special effort will be made in this direction
during the coming year.
January 23rd, 1883.
�■
Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for first three months ending
December 31st, 1882.
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A collection of digitised nineteenth-century pamphlets from Conway Hall Library & Archives. This includes the Conway Tracts, Moncure Conway's personal pamphlet library; the Morris Tracts, donated to the library by Miss Morris in 1904; the National Secular Society's pamphlet library and others. The Conway Tracts were bound with additional ephemera, such as lecture programmes and handwritten notes.<br /><br />Please note that these digitised pamphlets have been edited to maximise the accuracy of the OCR, ensuring they are text searchable. If you would like to view un-edited, full-colour versions of any of our pamphlets, please email librarian@conwayhall.org.uk.<br /><br /><span><img src="http://www.heritagefund.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/attachments/TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" width="238" height="91" alt="TNLHLF_Colour_Logo_English_RGB_0_0.jpg" /></span>
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In memoriam. John Stuart Mill, ... South Place Chapel, Finsbury, Sunday, May 25th, 1873
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Notes: Hymn by W.J. Fox, music by E. Taylor; Readings; hymn adapted from Gaskell, music from Beethoven; Meditation; poem by George Herbert; Discourse; poem by Sarah F. Adams, music by Miss Flowers. From the library of Dr Moncure Conway.
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