“'From Van to Workhouse': Ponteland has had the privilege of a fortnight's mission by the Newcastle II Van, under the charge of Capt. Sims and Bro. Paskin. The services were held in the schoolroom and it was most gratifying to see the large attendance each night, which continued in increasing numbers until the end. (...) The lantern lecture on the work of the Church Army was most instructive; and that on Sunday evening on 'The Life and Passion of Our Lord' was an eloquent sermon which cannot easily be forgotten.”