HOLLAND, HENRY SCOTT, 1847-1918.
Memorial for Charles L. Marson, 1914.

MANUSCRIPT NUMBER 260

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CITATION:  Henry Scott Holland Memorial for Charles L. Marson, MSS 260, Archives and Manuscripts Dept., Pitts Theology Library, Emory University. 

Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918) was known as a theologian and preacher.  Ordained in 1874 after attending Oxford, Holland served at Christ’s Church until he was appointed Canon of St. Paul’s (London) in 1884.  While at St. Paul’s, Holland was instrumental in the founding of the Christian Social Union.  He was also editor of Commonwealth from 1895-1912.  In addition to these activities, Holland published numerous pieces including many of his sermons.  In 1911, he became the Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford, a position he held until his death in 1918.

Charles L. Marson (1858-1914) was a pioneer in the Christian Social Movement.  Marson was ordained in 1882 and served in both Australia and the United Kingdom during his career.  He was most active in the Christian Social Movement during his years at St. Mary’s, Charging Cross Road.  Marson published numerous and varied works including books, hymns, sermons and tracts.  He died in 1914 while Vicar at Hambridge. 

Sources:    
The Dictionary of national biography, 1912-1921 : with an index covering the years 1901-1921 in one alphabetical series. London ; New York, Oxford University Press.

Loades, A. L. (1997). "Henry Scott Holland 1847-1918." Theology 100 (May-June): 161-162.

Reckitt, M. B. (1968). For Christ and the people: studies of four socialist priests and prophets of the Church of England between 1870 and 1930. London, S.P.C.K.

This collection consists of a 10 page memorial of Charles L. Marson handwritten by Henry Scott Holland in 1914.  Holland first focuses on Marson’s achievements within the Christian Social Movement.  He also recounts more personal memories of Marson, describing him  as a harsh cynic and man of reason as well as a loving follower of Christ.