The Great Acceptance: The Life Story of F. N. CharringtonThorne, Guy
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The Great Acceptance: The Life Story of F. N. Charrington
Thorne, Guy
Charrington, Fredk. N. (Frederick Nicholas), 1850-1936; Poor -- England -- London
Mere lists of names do not convey much, and yet, in an archive such as
this, I suppose some indication--at any rate--must be given of those
who were present, or, unable themselves to be there, were keenly
interested in the great thing that had come to pass.
Among those names which will still have an interest for the readers, I
may mention the Duke of Westminster, Duchess of Westminster, Earl of
Aberdeen, Lord Mount Temple, Lord and Lady Cameron, Lord Justice Fry,
The Lord Mayor, Lady Alexander, Lady Augusta Montagu, Lady Victoria
Buxton, Lady Aitchison, Lady Abercromby, Lady Harrowby, Sir R. Owen,
Sir W. Bowman, Sir J. Coods, Sir E. Colehart, General W. Hill, Bishop
of London, Canon Mason, Rev. Webb-Peploe, Rev. J. T. Wigner, Rev. H.
A. Mason, Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, Rev. A. J. Robinson, Rev. F.
Hastings, Rev. W. Glenny Crory, Dr. Armitage, Dr. Adler (Chief Rabbi),
Dr. A. Grant, Mrs. Henry Fawcett, Miss Robinson (Portsmouth), John
Hilton.
Mr. Charrington, having asked for silence, announced that Mr. John
Cory (the well-known millionaire colliery proprietor) would take the
chair, and face the enormous crowd of jubilant people that thronged
the mighty hall to its utmost capacity.
Lord Radstock engaged in prayer, and then the chairman began his
address.
He said--
"I have received some letters since I have been in the
hall, and I will give you an extract from one, as it may
interest you, and especially the workers. It is addressed
from St. George's Infirmary, and the writer says: 'Three
years ago I gave myself to the Lord in the old Great
Assembly Hall. On the opening of the new structure, in which
you are engaged to-night, my heart goes out with love and
sympathy to all the workers there. Would that I were among
you to-night.'
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