Norman Braund
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BORN at Milton Damerel, Devon, in 1855, Mr. Braund was led into the light when an apprentice to the drapery business at Hatherleigh. In 1875 he proceeded to London, and for some time, because of distance, he worshipped with the Congregationalists, but on the opening of Kilburn Chapel he returned to his own denomination. His interest in the church at Kilburn soon opened for him spheres of usefulness, and he became society and chapel steward. The Sunday school also claimed his attention, and he was appointed leader of a young people's Bible class and superintendent. During his stay in London he was closely associated with the Sunday School Union and the Children's Special Service Mission. |
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Marrying in 1879, he removed from London to Paignton to establish a business for himself. Bible Christians in Paignton at that time were neither many nor prosperous, the rented room used for worship being scantily attended. The old Congregational Chapel was subsequently purchased and renovated, a Sunday school was established, and Mr. Braund was appointed superintendent. In Sunday school work he takes great delight, and is reputed to be almost an ideal superintendent. He has an able colleague in his devoted wife, who for more than twenty years has been a successful teacher of a Bible class. Within recent years the premises have been enlarged and renovated at a cost of about £450, and considerable progress is reported in both church and school.
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