Memorials Of A Blessed Life A Brief Record Of The Work Of Mrs Maria Amelia Charlesworth In The Parishes Of Limpsfield And Limehouse PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ... trust to aid in carrying on the mission work in the factories of the parish. In the early part of her life at Limehouse, Mrs. Charlesworth became associated with the noble band of Christian workers connected with the Mildmay Conference Hall. From them she received the most efficient aid, having one lady helper to reside in the mission-house and assist in factory work and in visiting the poor. A great debt of gratitude is indeed owing to those kind, devoted fellow-helpers, whose earnest, diligent labours were so blessed, and so lightened the burden which she had taken upon herself. He who writes these words of acknowledgment cannot refrain from bearing his grateful testimony to the work of the Mildmay Association, and also to the Society established by Mrs. Ranyard for supplying Bible-women and nurses to work amongst the poor and sick. Also to the East London Mission and Relief Committee, for providing funds to carry on sewing-classes, --a system of charitable aid which worked most effectually in the parish, as supplementing the mothers' meetings; and his grateful thanks are due to two ladies who for ten years have most kindly superintended the sewingclasses in Limehouse. Only one sphere of Mrs. Charlesworth's work has been described, but the whole was in its details as various as multitudinous: --Mothers' meetings, weekday evening schools for young men and young women, Bible classes, a girls' Sunday school, a Sunday afternoon Bible class of working men, a temperance association, a Sunday evening ragged school. Most of these efforts originated with her, and were supported by funds which she collected from benevolent friends not resident in the parish. Nor were her labours in the Lord's service limited to Limehouse; she was frequently.