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Banlier a square flag carried in processions after Roman Catholic custom, and usually designating the parish to which it belongs by the image of the patron saint. In the chapel of orderstof knighthood, as in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, the Chapel of the Order of the Garter, the banner of each knight i.e. a little … Continue reading “Banlier”

Bankson, James a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Oglethorpe County, Ga., Jan. 8, 1795. He was taught to know the Scriptures from his infancy; emigrated with his parents at the age of eight to Illinois, where he received a very imperfect English education; but, embracing religion at the age of fourteen, he applied himself … Continue reading “Bankson, James”

Banks, Robert an Irish Wesleyan minister, was converted when twenty-one, and soon began to be very active in preaching throughout the counties of Wicklow and Wexford. He began his regular ministry in 1792, became a supernumerary at Athy, or Carlow (Hill, Alphab. Arrangem. [1846]), in 1824, and died at Carlow, April 24, 1855, in the … Continue reading “Banks, Robert”

Banks Of Piety (or Monts de Piefe, as the French call them) are common in Popish countries. They are professedly designed for the benefit of the poor, but really intended to promote the interests of the Church. They are, in fact, spiritual pawnbroking establishments, conducted on the usual principles of these institutions but the profits … Continue reading “Banks Of Piety”

Banks, Matthew an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Rotherham, Feb. 23, 1798. He was converted in early life, entered into revival work with great zeal, received his first appointment to Antiguia,W. I., in 1826, and soon saw a great revival on that island characterized by extraordinary scenes. He returned to England in 1837, retired … Continue reading “Banks, Matthew”

Banks, Joseph a minister of the Associate Church, son of Dr. John Banks, was born at Florida, N. Y., July 27, 1806. He graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1823, and was a student of theology under his father at the time of the latter’s death, in 1826. He was licensed by the Associate … Continue reading “Banks, Joseph”

Banks, John (2), D.D. an Associate minister, was born in Stirling, Scotland, about 1763, and was educated in his native country. He was for some time a minister in the Presbytery of Edinburgh, but resigned his charge and crossed the ocean in 1796. He preached for some time to the Associate Congregation in New York … Continue reading “Banks, John (2), D.D.”

Banks, John (1) a minister of the Society of Friends, was born in Sunderland, Cumberland Co., England, in June, 1637. He became a Christian at the age of sixteen, and at the age of twenty-two was recognised as a minister. He entered at once upon that life of suffering for conscience’ sake so common among … Continue reading “Banks, John (1)”

Banks, Edward an English Wesleyan minister, commenced his ministry in 1803, and died Nov. 9, 1823, aged fifty. He was a zealous and pious man, and many were converted under his ministry. See Minutes of the British Conference, 1824. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Banks, David F a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the diocese of New York, was elected- rector of St. Luke’s Church, Nashua, N. H., in 1861; in 1864 he was rector of Christ Church, Norwich, Conn.; and in the following year Grace Church at Yantic was added to his charge. About 1871 he reinoved to Yonkers, … Continue reading “Banks, David F”