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CHAPTER XII.
IN BUSINESS.
18, Wood Street - Nottingham-Framework Knitters-Annuities - The
Factories--Mr. Arthur Morley-Mr. Thomas Hill-A Disastrous Fire-
Capital and Labour-Sternness-Impatience-General Characteristics
-A Training School for Business Men-An Opening Career-The
Household Arrangements-Holidays-Young Men's Missionary Associa-
tion-Brackley Street Hall-Influence .
CHAPTER XIII.
1865-1866.
Consents to stand for Nottingham-The Election Fight-A Reign of Terror
-Letter from Rev. W. Brock-" The Church in Danger "Political
Creed Returned Head of the Poll-Enters Parliament-Maiden Speech
-Church Rates Abolition Bill-Letter from Rev. Newman Hall-Tests
Abolition Bill-Unseated on Petition-Letter from Mr. Gladstone-
Letter to Nottingham Electors-A Sorrow and its Lessons-The Women
of Fletcher Gate-At Cambridge with his Sons-The Rev. Joseph
Hargrove
PAGE
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CHAPTER XIV.
1864-1868.
Correspondence with Lord Shaftesbury-Mr. Spurgeon-The Formularies
of the Church of England-The Free Church of Scotland-Letter from
Dr. Guthrie-Bunhill Fields Burial Ground-The Education Question-
The Morning Star and the Daily News-A Narrow Escape-Allegiance
to Mr. Gladstone-Railway Companies and Nonconformists—Mr.
Ernest Jones-Capital and Labour-Letter to the Pall Mall Gazette
CHAPTER XV.
1868.
Nottingham and Bristol-Consents to stand for Bristol-Goes to South of
France-A Wail from Nottingham-Address to Electors-The Bristol
Operatives' Liberal Association-A Telling Speech-Defeated at the
Election-Hope revives in Nottingham-A Final Decision-Mr. Miles
Unseated--Unfair Proceedings-Mr. Goldwin Smith-Aid to Liberal
Candidates-The Reform League-Marriage with a Deceased Wife's
Sister-The General Election-Again Contests Bristol-An American
234
CONTENTS.
View of Nomination Day-Returned M.P. for Bristol-Congratulations
Mr. Morley's Defection"-Correspondence with Canon Girdlestone
-Correspondence with the Liberation Society-Letter to Mr. Arnold
Morley.
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252
CHAPTER XVI.
THE BUSINESS OF PHILANTHROPY.
Wealth-Supposed Effects of Business on Character--Particular Providence
-Rev. W. Pennefather-Miss Marsh - Sympathy-Catholicity-The
Hartog Scholarship-Wales-Mr. Henry Richard, M.P.-Education
Agitation in Wales-University College, Aberystwith-Encroachment
of the English Language-South Wales English Congregational Society
-Memorial College, Brecon-Welsh Political Obligations-South Wales
Registration Society - Evictions - Congregational College, Bala --
Occasional Magnificent Donations-Scarcity of Givers-Humility—The
Title of "Founder "-Financial Reform Association-Inspiring Others
to Give-Refusals-Beggars-Defaulters-Poor Literary Men-George
Cruikshank-Poor Ministers-"Nameless Unremembered Acts"
285
CHAPTER XVII.
1869-1871.
The Irish Church Question-Bankruptcy Bill-Speech thereon-The Need
of the Trading Classes-Debts to Landlords-Overtrading-Settle-
ments-Customs and Inland Revenue Bill-National Education-
Change of Attitude-A Review of Voluntaryism-British Schools-
National Schools-Mr. Forster's Elementary Education Bill-Speech
thereon-The "Religious Difficulty"-The Metropolitan School Board
- The "Compromise" - Bible Revision - Alleged Employment of
Foreigners-Parliamentary Session of 1871-Seconds Address to the
Crown-America-University Tests-Licensing Laws-Parliamentary
Waste of Time
324
CHAPTER XVIII.
1871-1876.
Trade Questions-Mat-making in Prisons-Marriage with a Deceased Wife's
Sister-University Tests Bill-Burials Bill-Letter from Archdeacon
Allen-Strikes and Lock-outs-The National Agricultural Labourers'
Union-The Lock-out in Lincolnshire-Farmers' Defence Association-
The Agricultural Labourer "a Commodity "-Letter to the Daily News
-Boards of Conciliation-Cottage Accommodation-Letters from Sir
W. V. Harcourt, the Bishop of Manchester, and Lord Shaftesbury-
Death of Dr. Binney-Funeral-Letter to his Second Daughter-Com-
pletion of the Memorial Hall in Farringdon Street-Presentation of
Portrait The Holyoake Testimonial Fund-" Tory Calumniators "-
Warnings and Encouragements-Retires from London School Board. 348
CHAPTER XIX.
AT HALL PLACE.
1870-1886.
Hall Place The Village of Leigh-Improvements-Temporal and Spiritual
Wants-An Undenominational Chapel "-Plymouth Brethrenism—
"Think and let Think "-The Squire of the Parish-The Rev. Hugh
Collum School Committees -Benevolent Projects-Bible Society
Meetings A New Vicarage House-Lectures-The Clergy-Church
and Dissent-A Christian Man-Marriage of Miss Morley-Her Early
Death-Duties at Leigh-The Rev. Dr. Moffat
CHAPTER XX.
1871-1881.
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The Artizans', Labourers', and General Dwellings Company-A Timely
Interposition--James Parsons, of York-Retirement from Bristol con-
templated-The Secret of Strength-The Paris Exhibition-Trades
Unions-Mistaken Identity-Curious Appeals-Home Rule-Middle
Class Education-Cavendish College-Letter from Rev. Canon Brereton
-Attachment to Mr. Gladstone-Letter from Mr. Gladstone-Letter
from Earl Granville-Seventieth Birthday-The "Hasty Telegram "--
Mr. Bradlaugh and Northampton-A Great Sorrow-International
Conference of Young Men's Christian Associations-Delegates at Hall
Place A Tour in America-Notes thereon .
CHAPTER XXI. .
1881-1884.
Accumulation of Letters-The Bankruptcy Laws-Payment of Wages in
Public-houses-Mr. Bradlaugh-Mr. Gladstone's Ecclesiastical Appoint-
ments National Liberal Club-Dons the Blue Ribbon-Temperance
Legislation Licensing Laws - Royal Commissions - Pocket-book
Entries-Threatened Retirement from Parliament-Visitors at Wood
Street-A Serious Warning-At Cannes-Letters to Mr. Arnold Morley
-Franchise and Redistribution Bills-Ideas of Recreation-The Royal
Victoria Hall-Miss Cons-Working Men's Clubs-Christmas and the
Poor
391
415
CHAPTER XXII.
NOTES OF SPEECHES.
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The Art of Speaking-Voice-Manner-Methods-Sir James Graham's
Revolvers "-Dr. Arnold-Half-sheets of Paper-Political Subjects-
The House of Commons and the House of Lords-Quotations-Parlia
mentary Waste of Time-Mr. Gladstone-Education-A Word to Boys
-Thrift-Sunday Labour-England's Greatness-"Texts" for Speeches
-Temperance-Speeches on Religious Questions-Congregationalism
-Church and State-Missionary Work-To Young Men-Apt Illustra-
tions-Allusions and Quotations-Foreign Missions-The Bible--
Religious Difficulties
439
CHAPTER XXIII.
1885-1886.
Failing Health-Correspondence with Lady Spencer-Offer of the Peerage-
Declined-The Criminal Law Amendment Bill-Letter to Miss Marsh-
Death of the Earl of Shaftesbury-A Farewell Letter-Resigns his Seat
for Bristol-The General Election of 1885-Anxiety-Letter to Rev.
J. C. Harrison-Last Visit to Nottingham-Mr. Arnold Morley ap-
pointed Patronage Secretary-Correspondence with Mr. Gladstone-
Unwonted Tenderness-Letter from Mr. Mundella-Young Men's
Christian Association-Last Public Meetings-Illness-Home Rule-
Hopes and Fears-Last Days-Death-At Abney Park-"A Servant of
Jesus Christ "--Conclusion
460
APPENDIX
INDEX
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