The prayers in Confirmation Service.
For the Holy Spirit.
For strength.
For defence.
For perseverance.
For growth in grace.
CHAPTER XVI
REMINISCENCES
There are numerous anecdotes and incidents connected with Canon Hoare’s lengthened ministry at Tunbridge Wells, which illustrate his many-sided character in a remarkable way. A few of these selected from the great stock of reminiscence in the minds of his people may be of interest to the reader.
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On one occasion banns of marriage were put up in Trinity Church between a workman recently come to the town and a young woman whose widowed mother lived in the parish of Holy Trinity.