A short history of Independent Methodism : a souvenir of the hundredth annual meeting of the Independent Methodist Churches, 1905 . RD. 1S20—1895. Good-bye to the old endearing spot, with all its charmsof blessed associations—the place which had been thescene of thousands of conversions and made sacred tohundreds as the place where many a difficult soul-problemhad been solved and light found. The memorial stones were laid on March 21st, 1891, andthe magnificent church was opened on April 22nd, 1893, byWm. Sanderson. It was eminently fitting that he shouldtake for his text What hath God wrought
A short history of Independent Methodism : a souvenir of the hundredth annual meeting of the Independent Methodist Churches, 1905 . RD. 1S20—1895. Good-bye to the old endearing spot, with all its charmsof blessed associations—the place which had been thescene of thousands of conversions and made sacred tohundreds as the place where many a difficult soul-problemhad been solved and light found. The memorial stones were laid on March 21st, 1891, andthe magnificent church was opened on April 22nd, 1893, byWm. Sanderson. It was eminently fitting that he shouldtake for his text What hath God wrought. 164 COLNE AND NELSON DISTRICT. NELSON—EVERY STREET. Again, in 1897, it was felt that the sphere of usefulnessshould be widened. The church that is self-contained willnot continue to prosper. It was thought that it was strongenough to support a mission and when the suggestion wasput before the whole .church, it was found that again Godhad prepared their hearts, for without a dissentient voice theproposal was agreed to. A site at Spring Bank was even-tually selected. About ^5,000 has been expended uponthis undertaking:.. NELSON EVERY STREET. COLNE—WATERSIDE. The origin of the Cause at Waterside dates back to to this time it appears on the Burnley Circuit ofthe Primitive Methodists. From the Minute Book of thatcircuit we gather that the members of this Church weremuch dissatisfied with the arrangements the officials andministers made for their convenience. On March 24th,1851, the circuit meetings petitioned Conference to givethe trustees liberty to sell the Chapel to best advantageand at once. Some thirty of the members purchased the COLNE AND NELSON DISTRICT. 16 = Chapel and took full responsibilities of the those who took the responsibility we find :—James Holt, Matthew Hartley, John Smith, RogerHargreaves, Thomas Jackson. John Greenwood, JohnJackson, Robert Whittaker, John Thornton, John Lord,iMrs. Lord, Mrs. Holt, Mrs. Greenwood, Elij
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