Letter of Invitation and card from the Conference of Ministers, Memorial Hall, Albert Square to Miss Vernon

  • Reference
    • GB 133 MTC/23
  • Dates of Creation
    • 24 July 1900
  • Physical Description
    • 2 sheets

Scope and Content

Letter of invitation and card addressed to Miss Vernon, Birch Hall [address of L.T. Hobhouse, social philosopher and journalist], inviting her attendance at two events in Manchester. The letter announces the Conference of Ministers, Memorial Hall, Albert Square, on 27 July 1900, where a deputation of ministers from South Africa, the Rev. P. J. G de Vos, and the Rev. Adrian Moorrees, appointed by a mass-meeting in Cape Colony, will address those of all political views on the subject [of South Africa].

The additional card contains an invitation to attend a conference on 26 July, to hear delegates from the People's Congress held at Graaf-Reinet. The members of the deputation are the Rev. P. J. G de Vos, the Rev. Adrian Moorrees, P.L. Du Plessis, R.P. Botha and D.Y. De Wet.