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[Magic lantern lecture] (lantern lecture, St Mawes, Cornwall, England, July 1903)

Type of event
lantern lecture
Full title
Magic lantern lecture
Date
July 1903
Audience
Van mission
People linked to event

DIFFORD, Captain   (fl. 1900s) – lecturer

Organisations linked to event
Reference
‘Rescue the Perishing’ in Church Army gazette

“'Cornish Gipsies': A Van, in charge of Captain Difford and Bro Bridger, has been stationed here. Mission services have been held nightly and have been well atttended considering the season of the year. On Mondays, a Lantern Lecture on the social and general work of the Church Army was given, the chair being taken by the Rector. A goodly number of persons were present and listened with much interest. The lantern lecture illustrating illustrating the life of our Blessed Lord call for speical intention; the vivid pictures, described with much feeling and solemnity by Capt. Difford, succeeded in touching the hearts of not a few of those who were present. (...) During July, Capt. Difford preached every Sunday evening in the Mission Church to good congregtions. (...)”

Lucerna ID 7001083

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 19 February 2011

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