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Post by Daniel Silk on Feb 25, 2011 16:42:46 GMT
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Post by Daniel Silk on Feb 25, 2011 16:47:42 GMT
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Post by Daniel Silk on Feb 25, 2011 16:48:39 GMT
"In the autumn of 1869 the Midland Secular Union was strengthened by Birmingham acquiring large premises of its own at St George’s Hall, re-named the Birmingham Secular Club and Institute. Financial help for this project came from as far away as Chipping Norton and Black Country donations can be identified with 10/-d from John Silk of West Bromwich and 5/-d from Smethwick. Once the hall was opened Birmingham Secularists felt strong enough to assist neighbouring societies."
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Post by Daniel Silk on Feb 25, 2011 16:49:42 GMT
"Wednesbury was now becoming a centre of district Secular organisation. The engagement of Harriet Law for two lectures at the Public Hall, Earps Lane, was reported by another new activist T. Battison. In April a Conference occurred presided over by Mayer which formed a South Staffordshire & East Worcestershire Secular Union. Representatives were elected as follows: Dudley – Mayer, Wednesbury – Battison, West Bromwich – John Silk, Walsall – W. Upton, Wolverhampton O. Trumper, Bilston – J. Bailey. Officers elected were president Mayer, treasurer Bray and secretary pro.tem. C. Charles (C.C. Cattell). It is difficult to assess the significance of this new organisation in view of the fact that the Oldbury Union continued to operate."
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Post by Daniel Silk on Feb 25, 2011 16:50:30 GMT
"Also in April the British Secular Union conference took place in Birmingham at Baskerville Hall. Delegates were present from Birmingham and Kidderminster and Black Country delegates were Mr & Mrs Adams from for West Bromwich and John Silk from Smethwick. This indicates the split of the movement in the Black Country."
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Post by Daniel Silk on Feb 25, 2011 16:51:06 GMT
"At the fourth annual conference of the British Secular Union in August, Mr & Mrs Adams and John Silk attended from West Bromwich, and there was an unnamed delegate from Dudley."
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