[posted] Posted(#64735, Cowan)

[David Price]

"Bear ye one another's burdens", by James Galloway Cowan                 64735
   [Subtitle: A Plain Sermon on the Lancashire Distress]
   [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/6/4/7/3/64735 ]
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For those wishing to know: another short sermon on a current (1862) topic 
by Rev. Cowan (1828-1875).  The American Civil War had interrupted cotton 
supplies to the cotton making districts in Lancashire and coupled with 
over-production, a great depression occured, with tens of thousands thrown 
out of work, and starving to death.  Cowan tells his congregation that 
they have to give to help (of course), and pray (expected in a sermon), 
because then when the Lancashire folk die of stravation they will be 
waiting to thank his congregation when they reach heaven.  The next parish 
of Kensington raised very large amounts of money to help, don't remember 
what Hammersmith provided.

All the best,
David
Sunny England