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Beadon, Richard, D.D. an English prelate, was born about 1739, and educated at Cambridge, where he became fellow of St. John’s College. He obtained a prebend in London in 1771, and another in 1775, and became archdeacon of London the same year. He was chosen master of Jesus College, Cambridge, in 1781, and vice-chancellor of … Continue reading “Beadon, Richard, D.D.”

Beadle, Elias Root, D.D., LL.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born at’ Cooperstown, N. Y., Oct. 13, 1812. He united with the Church at the age of seventeen, and soon after commenced his preparation for the ministry, spending parts of two years under the tuition of Rev. Dr. E. N. Kirk, then pastor of the Fourth … Continue reading “Beadle, Elias Root, D.D., LL.D.”

beadle (Anglo-Saxon: bydel, a messenger) An inferior officer of the Anglican Church whose prototype, in the Catholic Church, was the mansionarius (of or belonging to a dwelling or lodging), and possibly an officer known as the paramonarius (watcher or guard), by some, however, interpreted as bailiff. Under Gregory the Great the beadle was called also … Continue reading “Beadle”

Beacon Turrets occur at Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, at St. Burian’s, Hadley, and St. Michael’s Mount, under the modern name of St. Michael’s Chair; they carried a light in a pot suspended on an iron frame, to guide travellers or ships. The cage for the cresset remainis at Hadley Tower. Octagonal lanterns are found at. Boston, in the … Continue reading “Beacon Turrets”

Beacon (, to’ren), Isa 30:17, in the margin in that place, and in the text in chap. 23:23, and Eze 27:5, rendered mast. It probably signifies a pole used as a standard or ensign (, nes), which was set up on the tops of mountains as a signal for the assembling of the people, sometimes … Continue reading “Beacon”

Beacom, James a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 15, 1817. Following his natural inclinations, he became a votary of the histrionic art, and acquired some celebrity therein, He was the associate of Forrest, and also Parsons, who, like him, abandoned the stage for the Christian ministry. He experienced conversion at the … Continue reading “Beacom, James”

Beacock, William an English Wesleyan missionary, went to the West Indies in 1815, and labored in the island of St. Vincent’s. He died Aug. 29, 1817, of a fever induced by a cold when sailing in an open boat for Prince Rupert’s Bay. His charity, diligence, humility, resignation, and love have rarely been excelled. See … Continue reading “Beacock, William”

Beach, Stephen a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Wallingford, Conn., March 15, 1790. Although lacking the advantages of a collegiate education, he became a good scholar and an excellent preacher. He was ordained deacon Oct. 20, 1815, immediately after which he officiated in St. Albans, Fairfield, and Sheldon, Vt., for several … Continue reading “Beach, Stephen”

Beach, Lyman a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Wallingford, Conn., Dec. 21, 1792. He received a careful bringing-up, experienced conversion at the age of seventeen, and was licensed to exhort in 1813. He served in the war with Great Britain, and became a backslider. He purchased a farm in 1818, in Stockbridge, N. Y. … Continue reading “Beach, Lyman”

Beach, John a Protestant Episcopal minister, was born in 1700, and graduated at Yale College in 1721. For several years he served in the Congregational Church at Newtown, Conn., but in 1732 conformed to the Church of England, and was ordained )by the Bishop of London in that year. He served as missionary at Newtown … Continue reading “Beach, John (2)”