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From Revd. Harold Reed at The Manse, Shebbear, North Devon to Lewis Court.

Thus far he has secured the following items [for use in the Centenary exhibition]:.

  • - Preaching plan of Tawstock and North Devon Mission 1849
  • Preaching Plan of South Devon Mission 1841
  • Poster of 1846 with [Richard] and Mrs Kinsman's names on it
  • Biography of Grace Reed by James Thorpe
  • Early Bible Christian hymn-book
  • Old Bible Christian missionary box
  • Preaching plans of Shebbear Circuit 1868 and 1875
  • Photograph of James Thorne and his wife
  • Various old books and documents from the [Shebbear] Circuit safe
  • Ruler and watch used by William Reed
  • Portrait of Thomas Wooldridge

Personally Reed does not think that it would be safe to leave the room unlocked during the dinner hour. It will also be necessary to appoint a person to be in charge of the room when it is open.

Court should let Reed know his opinions about the opening hours, and Reed will then reply to the letter from the Conference Hand Book Committee.

Notes .

  • Harold Edward Reed (1876-1947) was the grandson of William Reed, one of the founders of the Bible Christian Connexion. He was born in Portsmouth and was educated at Shebbear College. Reed himself entered the Bible Christian ministry in 1897 and served entirely in home circuits. Source: Beckerlegge and M R 20 March 1947, p.12
  • Richard Kinsman (1803-81) was born at Stratton in Cornwall. He joined the Bible Christian Connexion in about 1817 and became a local preacher at the age of sixteen. He entered the ministry in 1829. Kinsman served as President of the Conference in 1840 and 1851, Connexional Secretary 1837, 1843 and 1854 and Missions Secretary in 1841 and 1855. Kinsman was involved in the formation of the Evangelical Alliance and played an active role in the abolition of West Indian slavery. Source: Beckerlegge and Bourne, pp.517-518
  • Thomas Wooldridge (1807-85) was born at Northlew in Devon. He was converted by James Roberts in about 1832 and entered the Bible Christian ministry in 1837. Source: Beckerlegge and Bourne, p.515
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Notes .

  • Harold Edward Reed (1876-1947) was the grandson of William Reed, one of the founders of the Bible Christian Connexion. He was born in Portsmouth and was educated at Shebbear College. Reed himself entered the Bible Christian ministry in 1897 and served entirely in home circuits. Source: Beckerlegge and M R 20 March 1947, p.12
  • Richard Kinsman (1803-81) was born at Stratton in Cornwall. He joined the Bible Christian Connexion in about 1817 and became a local preacher at the age of sixteen. He entered the ministry in 1829. Kinsman served as President of the Conference in 1840 and 1851, Connexional Secretary 1837, 1843 and 1854 and Missions Secretary in 1841 and 1855. Kinsman was involved in the formation of the Evangelical Alliance and played an active role in the abolition of West Indian slavery. Source: Beckerlegge and Bourne, pp.517-518
  • Thomas Wooldridge (1807-85) was born at Northlew in Devon. He was converted by James Roberts in about 1832 and entered the Bible Christian ministry in 1837. Source: Beckerlegge and Bourne, p.515