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§ 25.—Evangelical Work in Spain.
  1. That of the Wesleyans, in Calle Abaixadors, 10, under the charge of Rev. R. Simpson.
  2. In the suburb of Gracia there are several halls, mostly supported by English Plymouth Brethren.

In the other towns of Spain there are the following missions, taking them in order from the north:—Coruña, Pontevedra, Ferrol, Oviedo, Santander, Bilbao, San Sebastian, Pamplona, Zaragoza (these last 4 are under the charge of Messrs. Gulick, Agents of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, and they have out-stations in Logroño, Pradejon and Tauste), Valladolid, Salamanca, Leon, Monistrol, near Montserrat, Figueras, Reus, Aleoy, Cartagena, Malaga (Calle Ste. Augustin 11, Episcopal Mission), Granada, Tendillas 7, supported by Spanish Evangelization Society, under charge of Dn. Jose Alhama, one of those who were banished in 1860 for their adherence to Evangelical doctrines.

Around Barcelona there are a number of mission schools, which are self-supporting, as—Hospitalet, Sans, Villafranca del Panadés, Rubi, Pont de Armentera.

Cordoba, Candelaria 12, supported by the Spanish Evangelization Society, under the charge of Rev. Henry Duncan.

Utrera, Huelva, Tarsis, Rio Tinto, Jerez—here there is an elegant Chapel and Schools built for the Mission of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland, under the charge of Rev. J. Viliesid.

San Fernando, Cadiz. Near Toledo there are two small mission stations, supported mostly by the people themselves in Camuñas and Mocejon.

In the Balearic Isles, Mallorca and Minorca, the Wesleyans and Piymouth Brethren have several stations. In Palma de Mallorca, Calle del Rey 25.

Hours of Service.—Sundays, 10 or 11 a.m.; 4, or 8 or 81/2 p.m. Thursdays, 81/2 p.m.

There is a Protestant Hospital and large Sunday-school at Madrid.

Further information can be obtained on the subject from Mr. Albert Fenn, Calle Real 12, Chamberi; or Rev. C. Tugwell, Seville.

Visitors, if in any difficulty, may ask: “Donde esta la capilla Evangelica?”