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Religion and the Home. By Rev. S. Palmer. A Romantic Story of Progress. Memories of Sixty Years. By Rev. F. N. Shimmin. The President's Visitations.

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In the leaching of Jews there are two cardinal phrases, in which are involved important interpretations of man's social life. These two phrases are The kitther-hood of God " and " The Kingdom of God." The former involves, as Dr. J. A. Johnston Ross expresses it, " the trans-figuration of the family " and the latter " the sacramentalising of the Stale." The Slate and the home, together with the Church, stand for three grades of group life, upon whose welfare and in. legrity there, depends the healthy, holy and happy development of every indi-vidual born into the world. And none can read the Gospels carefully without reaching the conviction that each of these groups—the State, or tuitional group; the Church, or ecclesiastical group; and the home, or domestic group—exercised an enormous

of nence in the development of Jesus, and that consequently His teach-ing has an important bearing upon life in each of these groups. We would refer those who contend that the ethics of Jesus have reference only to a lofty indi-vidualism to a consideration of these un- deniable facts. His life in the Nazareth home and His presence at the marriage in Cana aptly illustrate the relation Jews to the home. 'Me finding of Jesus " sit-ting in the midst of the doctors " repre-sentsllis relation to the Temple orChureh, and His striking answer to the question of the scribes and chief priests with refer-ence to the payment of tribute to Cssar illustrates His relation to the Slate. The Christian religion has a significance for us as members of a family and as citizens, precisely as it has meaning for us as soli-tary units or as members of the Church.

IL is no accident that, so far as the origins of Christianity go, the domestic group of the home, in to of order, stands first in the Gospels according to Matthew and Luke lloly Family in despised Nazareth lo which Jesus be-longed and in which Ile was subject to Joseph and Nlary, Iris earthly parents, was really the fountain-head of the faith we hold and of the religion to which we owe all that is worth having. Can we doubt that in thinking out the paternal impli-cations of His leaching on the Fatherhood of God Jesus would repeatedly recall from memory the ways in which the lives and characters of Joseph and May !n al opened out to His own; while in thinking out the Mad implications of the Pattie great doc-trine Ile would recall the various ways in which His own life and character had opened out to those of both Joseph and Mary. While not going to the extremes of the Roman Catholic position in refer-nce to Nlary, the mother of Jesus, WC

shook], nevertheless, thank God without c•asing that in infancy and boyhood " Little Jesus," as Francis Thompson so beautifully and reverently calls Ilia, was dependent upon a woman of such marked individuality, piety, affection and devo-tion as Nlary, and upon such a courageous, patient, loyal and religious man as Joseph. Jesus was born into a home that was faithfully and contagiously religious, and such homes make a larger contribu-tion to the coning of a holy Church and an elect nation than anything else WC can suggest or promote. That is surely our most obvious need aL the present time—sanctified Christian homes.

Religiously, we are experimenting in various directions with a view to finding some better way of rejuvenating the soul of the Church and of increasing her mem- bership. Retreats, group study circles, Passion Week and Advent services, early morning Communion, processions of wit-

ness, and " Off.the-beaten-track Can, paigns are some of the ways in which this experimentation is proceeding. Not 011e word shall We say in criticism of these new phases of religious activity. Our complaint is rather that there should be such a general silence C011Certling the 1,11- trality :nut potency of the home as a factor in all human progress and concerning Christian family worship as the getinine nerve force of the best social life. NN ith what force this twofold truth is hroirght oil by Burns in "'The Coller's Saturday Night." After vistialiWig for ,,.sill(' colter conducting Christian family wor-ship in " his lonely col, - he C011i111114,..

"from scenes like these old Scotia's grandeur springs," which is tantamount to saying that the stability and glory of any nation depends upon the moral unity and religious spirit of its families.

Of all the excellent speeches recently delivered at Southport we can only recall one in which any reference was made In the strategic position of the home in rela-tion to the nation and the Church, and yet there is nothing that would bettor help the solution of such acute problems as church attendance, Sabbath tle,cia-lion, Sunday-school decreases, and 1111` laxity of public morals than lice seta-1141i- lotion of the Christian home. A cam- paign with this end in view is overdue. A revival of family religion would trans-figure many things that now have an ominous appearance. The home is pivotal for the grow-th of our children and young people Godwards, for the guardianship of such sanctities as chastity, honour, rever-ence and chivalry, for the practice of the higher loyalties, and for the beginning, of sacrificial social service. All these ate included in our conception of family rligion, that be often is taken to coniprise little more than saying grace before food and repealing prayers withan extract front the Bible before going to bed. These are valuable habits, but they are not the whole of what constitutes religion in the hone.

Front many of the families connected with us even these two religious habits have practically disappeared, despite the fact that training in simple religious habits must precede by years the growth of religious understanding r1.11,1 experi-ence ill the lives of our Sons and daugh-ters. Without such habits formed early and repeated regularly you are less likely to see and rejoice that the immature soul of your child is growing towards God, and Christ, and Church and Christian neigh-bourliness simultaneously with his growth in years.

What a revealing flashlight of the growth of the boy Jesus that is which Luke gives us in ii. 52, .• and Jesus ad-vanced in wisdom and stature and in favour with God and man." As He grew in physique and developed intellectually, Ile became aware of His obligations to His fellows, and experienced increasingly the thrill of the Infinite Spirit in His soul. As the food prepared by Ms mother, coupled with life in the open air, helped Him to increase in stature, and as the tuition at the synagogue school and the hand-work in the carpenter's shop stimulated His growth in wisdom, so the religious habits and discipline of His home, the religious example of His parents, and the religious atmosphere of the family circle helped Ilia to develop a fraternal consciousness towards men and a filial consciousness towards God. About. His young life there was poise, proportion, charm and power.

The sanctified Christian home is a nur-sery for the finest character, the noblest

" OUR CIRCUIT RALLY." A PICTURE OF RURAL METHODISM.

458 THE METHODIST LEADER. JULY 12, 1928.

BY ERNEST E. FISHER. A Methodist circuit rally is in its way provide fine weather. " IL river he. bin

citizenship, and for life's sternest discip- line. 'this conception of the sanctified Christian home us a nursery of character, citizenship and communal discipline is not only implied in the example of the Nazareth home 111111 "The Holy Family " who occupied ii, lout it is a Pauline idea too, as it must be, since it is a Christian idea. " Nurture " is the word that Paid uses to stool up and express the moral and religious obligations of Christian parents towards their children. He holds them responsible for the whole training by which their sous are reared into men and their daughters are reared into woolen. Therefore the greatest work that the majority of our young men and women will ever be called upon to umlertake will be to erect a Christi. home and to rear a Christian family. The best-managed State erache is a paltry substitute for a sanctified Christian hone. Such a home is " the nucleus and cell of organised human society " and the genuine 't of all progress; and, further, it is the presage of life in the mansions of God.

A GREAT RECORD. SIXTY-EIGHT YEARS A PREACHER;

Born in 1842, in the village of Marton-coon-Grafton, in the Itiixon Circuit, enter-ing the by nt ire islry in the year 1860 al the age of eighteen, Isaac Swale h. pod in a long term of service for the Master. Making the most of his educational privi-leges, which were very few, he developed gifts which have made him n useful ser- vant of the Church. With well-stored mind and consecrated soul, be has pro- claimed the truth with power. His sane pidgme,t and cheery disposition have Millie hint a great help in the courts of the Church. Ile. has exercised to helping influence in Ike shaping of young life. Ile has been Sunday-school superinten-dent and class leader. Twice 1 he circuit has sent him as delegate to the Synod and once the District has seal him to Con-ference. For a few years he was away from Marton, but his service was given on Halifax, Bradford and Birkenhead Cir-roods. Ile has rendered signet service; he has walked thousands of unites to preach !he Word. Ile has never neglected an appointment, either Inking the work him-self or securing all accredited supply. Five years ago he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding. timely Isaac Swale's record of sixty-eight years 011 i he ,11,11:1101.5. plan is worthy of record. 'Though far spent, be can " crack to joke," and it is a pleasure to .11 1,11 hill,. WO thank God for such men, and we pray for them that they may be cheered and 1.0111- forted by 1 110 Almighty presence at eve!, I ide. R. J. I'.

Birthday Celebration in London. Forty.three years ago Mr. C. H. Dennis and

his brother Murk left the quiet village of Beare, on the Bristow Station, and found their way to London to embark in business. Choles load then been a local preacher seven v ears and his brother an earnest worker in it,, little village society. They canoe of a dowdy stock. Their parents were hard-work-ing folk, such as have helped to make Methodism in the villages what it is to-day. Their father was a plain, homely, practical man, who helped to build up the little village chareh, and when the new chapel was built he became tloto treasurer 1111f1 leader. Charles and Mark hoth attached themselves to Fowell-street church on their arrival in London, and for more thoo forty years have stood by the 1,0Se, and in that difficult elocution have res tiered fine service. Alr. Charles Dennis has just reached his seventieth birthday, and

celebrate the event a birthday party was held in Fowell.street Schoolroom on aid of the cloirch funds. In the absence of Mr. H. G. Doioghty, a lifelong friend, the chair was taken by Mr. Murk Dennis, who extended a heady welcome to many friends,d Mr. Cho,[,, Dennis told the story of his life, cul-minating in his visits delegate to the recent South... Conference. Mr. Dennis has filled a numbee of important posts in London. He is a well-known local preacher; for fourteen yye:ire ho Iloroogh &Toll rt"1:.banly tI)Tart.t.Z;o. chizo) manager, arid is now Commissioner of

Land Taxes for the borough. He is a typical Norfolk man, and has not lost his idiosyn-crasies amidst the nish of London life. Quite & pleasant evening was spent. Congratula- tions were extended to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis.

wino:MIL—The school anniversoy was held on Sunday with Rev. J. A. Sheen, of Skiption, as the special preacher. Rev. H. R. Howe gave the address in the afternoon. Mr. lionidd G. Murgatroyd, of Keighley, the soloist, was in splendid form. A special fent°re was the magnificent singing by the augmented choir, under the leadership of Mr. B. H. Hall. Mr. W. Hall was the organist. The /reflections, for the day were 297. The• church was lull afternoon and evening.

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Here is n small cluster of folk who come from different points of the straggling cir-cuit who haven't met for a twelvemonth, but who hove known each other, and their fathers before them hod known each other, for long, long years. " How be ye? Ye look pretty fit. Why, mon, I haven't see ye since we met at Polsen's best year, ye know. How be things a-lookin'? " Here is another small party, of ladies Ohio time, discussing poultry, if you pl.se. A few others, men in their prime, seated on a bank, are indulging in reminiscences of previous " rallies... " To years agin," says one, " awes, a think, when L' circuit steward got a cricket hall plump in t' might eye; and a couldn't talc' th' chair that evenin' cos 'two Mack." Another recalled how the special 'wencher, that same " rally," kept the wickets till after service time was due; and when he replied to the expostu-lations of a brother who believed in punctuality, that he was on the stroke of the hour according to Greenwich, was gravely informed that " Greenwich was allots a bit slow." Chuckles greeted this outburst, as did likewise an occasional sigh as the glories of the old limes were mailed, and friends of other days.

Got " rally " is held in the open air. There is a tacit understanding amongst us, that Providence stands by good Math-edisto on " rally day " by undertaking to

known rain yet on our rally , an it is said in such a way ati to imply it never will. This year the weather did not come op to anticipations. We had a dry day; but a bitter north-east wind drove down upon to from the Arctic re-gions, hearing on its sinister wings steel blue and dun masses of ominous clouds, with grey mists at times threatening to close us in. For all that, it was our " rally," and we were determined it should take more than an earl wind to blast its success.

Picture the scene of the lea and the meeting, if you canl At the south end of the farmhouse, a few yards back from the highway, is it huge elongated Dutch barn, a skeleton concern, consisting ful/ lofty iron pillars, upon which is perched a cor-rugated iron roof. It has no walls to stop the ingress or egress of the sweeping winds. Its use is for stacking hay or corn. To-day, aL one mid of the building there is wedged in the remains of last year's hay harvest. Running the length of the building to our right, and occupying half the spare available, is a dishevelled mass of tawny straw. Through the industry and foresight of our host, sufficient room remains to accommodate the visitors, Orst of all for the tea, and, when the tables are cleared, for the succeeding meeting. A loge stackeloth, like a stage curtain, shuts out much of the wind that sweeps in to our left. A volley stands at one end of the barn, the opposite from that occu-pied by the hay, and from this, with up-turned collar, our preacher, accustomed to the comforts of a large city church, addressed his rustic audience.

Gentle reader, accustomed to the ease and comfort. of refined city churches, min-istered to by eloquent preachers, and in-spired by organ music, do not suppose that because our surroundings are rude Thal any thing will do for us from a preacher; that because our platform is a retie> we are indifferent as to its occupant. We pride ourselves on knowing a sermon when we hear one; and " we reckon nowt o' lolatluerers." At our last two " rallies " we have listened, in golden weather, to the splendid eloquence of a minister whose fame has reached the backwoods of Canada; who, whilst he spoke, could almost see the long backs of the loins amongst which he roamed as a village lad. This year we listen to a gifted min-ister whose mama is a household word in Primitive Methalism, for whom our chairman predicts high denominational preferment. He is deserving of such, if wit and fancy, charm and eloquence, spirituality and wisdom have aught to do with it.

The hour ticks away; the meeting cloges under the lifting clouds in the west, the sunset burns. It has been an inspiring Lime. Supper is on the table and par-taken. Farewells are taken, and soon the crowd melts away, and the farmstead is left solitary and silent. Al the invitation of a friend I junaped into a pony-drawn car, and whiled away the journey home in the dusk through the lanes listening to the tales of a Hartley College student and thinking of the many changes that have befall. since I myself toiled and dreamed behind its walls.

The President at Cockermouth. Tho President of Conference paid a

memorable visit to Cockermouth, the scone of his first. superintendency, and many old friends gathered from the dis-Did to renew a happy acquaintance. Mr. J. A. Bell had made excellent arrange-melds, including spacial music by the choir. On Saturday afternoon Mr. Boo-ran gave a lucid sermon on " The Success of Jesus," which was heard by a large company, Including clergy and ministers from the locality. Tea was provided by the ladies, and al night the church was crowded to hear the President's lecture on " Why we are what We ore." Solos from the " Elijah ".and lbe " !Messiah " were excellently rendered by Miss Kathleen Rook and Miss K. Bell. On Sunday the services were folly attended, and the Council was present to hear Mr. Bowran give a suggestive discourse on " The In- spiration of Memories." His visit has given intense pleasure, and has been highly successful as an encouraging land-mark In the life of the circuit.

ORPHANAGE GARDEN PARTY.

£300 RAISED AT SKIPTON.

On Saturday, June 30th, the spacioui and beautiful grounds of " Winnfield," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. Lomb; were opened for the annual garden party, held in the inter.te of the Connexional Orphanages and organised by the Ladies' Committee of the Bradford and Halifax District. A strong local committee, with Mrs. W. Shuttleworth as secretary, assisted by Mrs. P. Davy, the ladies' Dis-trict secretary, and Mr. T. Lomb, the Dis-trict treasurer, had made admirable pre-parations. Following a meek of heavy, rains, the afternoon favoured the parties; which had assembled from all parts of the district, with fair weather. To provide interesting pastime for the 1,700 who were present and cater for to loge a crowd was no easy task, but the residence of the host and hostess was opened, and in relays of 300 the crowds of visitors were provided with tea orderly and expedi-' tiously.

It was a striking_ compliment to the forethought of the helpers of the Skiptore Circuit and the ladies who served that this' large number of people were disposed of in so excellent a manner. filanyinterest, ing items of entertainment, ranging frond reruns and bowls and motor-boat trips to' gymnastic displays, and Morris dances byl the children of the Brougham-street' School and children from our own' Orphanage at Harrogate, filled every, moment of the afternoon and evening.' The Skint. Prize Band was also in at-tendance. After lea a meeting was held on the lawn, when Alderman R. Fletcher,' J.P., introduced the Mayoress of Halifax (Mrs. A. L. Whitaker), who presided in the unavoidable absence of her husband.. Rev. Holden Pickup, Alderman J. Brearley, J.P., Mr. J. Shepherd, J.P., of Harrogate, and Rev. H. J. Taylor, who was visiting the neighbourhood, and whose presence was highly appreciated, also spoke. Mr.; and Mrs. T. Lomb were thanked for what will be undoubtedly o record event, and;• by their generosity and the efforts of the workers the sum of £300 will be handed' over to the Orphanage Funds.

SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.

CONFERENCE IN HULL.

A conference for Sundayschool teachers and workers amongst young people was held under the auspices of the Hull Dis-trict Sunday School Committee al Eben-ezer Church last Saturday. An excellent programme attracted many delegates; the rural circuits especially were well repre-sented. Miss J. Moody presided over the', afternoon session. Rev. T. Hacking gave an able address on " Week-night Endea-vour," and Rev. A. Poulson opened an animated conversation, which was main-tained on a high level by the delegates.; Very deep concern was revealed as to the type of week-evening meeting most likely, to secure the highest results amongst• young people. Rev. D. Macrae Tod, B.D.' (Presbyterian) pre an illuminating address on " The Teaching of the Old Testament in the Sunday School." Rev.' J. Annison opened the discussion. After lea, kindly arranged by air. and Mrs. C., Phillips., Mr. W. D. Dodsworth presided. over the evening session. Rev. D. Macrae Tod gave another valuable address, on! " How to Tell Bible Stories," upon which' Rev. C. Jennings opened a conversation.' Rev. W. Savage, in an excellent address on " Creating the School Staff " stressed. the idea of a probationary period for leachers. Rev. F. C: Searle mode a worthy contribution to a first-rale dis-cussion of so important a problem. Miss J. H. Millar crowned a happy conference with a delightful talk on " Grading., Her address was ao much appreciated that she was collect upon to answer many, miestions. The district secretary, Bev, W. Jacques, voiced the gratitude of the committee to all who had contributed lq such a helpful Conference.

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a unique assembly. It is a gathering of

the clans, serving more than one useful purpose. It is a means of replenishing depleted finances, but it is of greater value still in stimulating feeble village churches and inspiring the hearts of faith-ful solitary souls toiling in remote and obscure hamlets, It gives the occasion of the reunion of old friends; and of hear-ing preachers of more than local reputa-tion, who would otherwise remain un-klIOW11 to quite a large number in country districts.

I can recall quite a number of these " rallies," the earliest being the occa-sion when, as a little lad, I drove with six adults in an micomforlable earl, with chilly feet and muffled up to my ears, a distance of four miles in a fall of snow to the circuit town to hear some local worthies, who seldom visited our village, hold forth in a style of oratory that has since fallen out of favour. A few others are recalled by memory. There is the " Aggregate " that was held in January, when the tea was provided by the socie-ties of the circuit in friendly rivalry, and where the loaded tables groaned under such luxuries as rich pink Lincolnshire hallos, pork pies, home-made hread and freshly churned butler, prunes and lusciolis cream, tarts and cakes i llll tim-etable; and all for it shilling. There is that other, when Oil a sweltering July aftereooti we sat in an old-fashioned galleried chapel packed like sardines in a tin, list g to a sermon that lasted an hour, nod not a minute too long--a Ser-mon that 0as shortly after preached in the City Temple, to 1111 audience certainly not more enthusiastic, and, I suspect, not more intelligent, than that of which I Ionised a unit. These all pass before the Mood's eye, golden in the retrospect.

%VIOL 11110 started rue on these reminis-cences is the fact that recently we held our a natal " rally." A sturdy, generous-hearted farmer, one of our own local preachers, offered us his meadows and premises for the public ten and meeting. His dwelling, an old-fashioned roomy farmhouse, with moss and lichen covered tiled roof, lies alongside and fronting the Great North Road. Here, early in the afternoon, pony traps and " lobs," 'buses and motor cars, from the circuit town and outlying villages began to arrive. Amongst the first on the scene were the ladies responsible for providing the tea to he held. The minutes pass, and the company thickens—patriarchs with flow-ing beards and, perhaps, interminable memories, gaily dressed maidens, full of glee, aspiring to o game of tennis—tired-looking mothers here and there pushing their " prams," circuit officials who as ihey walked scented " pillars of Slate "—

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The Passing of Gwessin Jenkins. Free Churchmen throughout London will be shocked to learn that Rev. Gwessin Jenkinv died stahlenk, on Saturday last. He was attending the annual outing of hik Sunday-school, and collapsed on the station platform. A man thus passing in the full strength of his manhood brings home to Ifs with abruptness and force the ancient truism:—" the midst of life we are in death." I have bed a good deal to do with Gwessin Jenkins during the past five years, often seeing him in our respective homes. Though one of the busiest ministers in the Metropolis, he never could resist the temptation of drop- ping for a talk. Breezy, jocular d friendly, dly, his presence cos enough It banish even the most doleful mood. Lit like some ministers who have won pro minence, GWCSSill Jenkins was content lo be the brother of the obscurest minister known to him. It never occurred to him to be anything higher. For eighteen years he was the best known Presbyterian minister in East London, ministering to the people whose lose for him strengthened with the years. On the occasion when we exchanged pulpits my people revelled in the abandon of his preaching. Though he often humorously described himself " a humble Presbyterian," he was never a " staid Presbyterian." Bubbling .01 with life, his thoughts outpaced his words, and sometimes landed hint in verbal situa-tions that were full of unconscious humour. His W. pre-eininen1Lv a pro-phetic ministry. He called for righteous- ness personal, civic and 1111Li0.1 life. If the Borough Council went wrong, then Gwessin Jenkins said so in his pulpit. Of course, he offended by this outspokenness, but he never lost grip on the populace. He summed up the matter to me by say-ing: "For every man I have lost I have won three." The last piece of public work we did together was al Brewster Sessions. I was very proud of him that day. He debated with barristers and soli-citors, turning their arguments back upon then, as though his had been the legal training. While awaiting the magistrates' decision, ministers and legal lights were grouped in conversation. He had the flushed face of a schoolboy when I said to him " Jenkins, yours .as the star turn this morning," and one of the barristers said " Yes. He ought to have been one of us." That he was called home while surrounded by a multitude of children was not unseemly, for liwessin Jenkins never ceased to be boy in the simplicity of his nature and in the directness of his purpose. Fewer Committees. Gw.sin Jenkins' sudden departure makes one pause to think and ask ques-tions The Free Churches of London put an enormous burden up011 this man; a burden which he bore willingly, and with-out complaining. But should the burden have been imposed upon him? Marty a day in Gwessin Jenkins' life was spent in committee work, and many an evening demanded from him one, two and even three public addreases. I have met him in trains and 'buses, as he was going from one engagement to another, atlache case in hand. Men so prominent as Gwessin Jenkins was cannot escape such work without appearing churlish; but in accept-ing it they are spending strength that was intended for far finer work. I am strongly convinced that much of this committee activity is unnec.aary. Since the war the denominations have been able to reduce greatly the number of committee meet-ings; but all sorts of new organisations hare sprung up with their committees and executives. When ministers or laymen (for this is a laymen's complaint, loo) are elected to serve on such bodies; they are in honour bound to attend, and far more Lime is demanded than can be spared. I should like to see a revolt againal this state of things. Hem a good) slogan: " Fewer committee meetings! " A re there

Young Layman of Initiative. circuit w Happy is the ciheere is a layman who is willing and able to organise extra efforts for humanitarian

thr !Tribe Syucicuhngt altim ean'ergite steward 'I'd of the Grays and Rumford Circuit. Dis-tre.ed over the suffering of women and children in the coalfields, Mr. Bridges has eel arrested hit philanthropic enterprises until he was able 10 decide who was to blame in the coal disputes,. IL enough for him !hal children, innocent children,

are underfed and badly clothed...I shod. First of all, he persuaded his circuit to give a Sunday's collection to the Millers' Relief Fuel. livery child fu the schools received a cash envelope with a rubber stomped appeal (expenses must be kept down). For meek there was a box in the cricket Reid and another on the tennis court. Thus all sections helped. Result, £15 for the Miners' Relief Fund. Splendid! IL is Lhe same Mr. Bridge who is so energetic all advocate of the League of Nations Union in Grays and) neighbourhood. Among his many activities he finds time to be a local preacher, and a very good local preacher. I am always pleased to hear of a circuit steward whose interests transcend the stale of the circuit fund.

The 1:xecutive of the General Sunday School Committee, Temperance Committee and Endeavour Council met at Leeds on luly 611i, Rev. J. Hunt. presiding. The first report was presented by Rev. 'I. Bollork (Endeavour Secretary, The re-molly published Endeavour booklet has been well distributed, and arrangements are well in hand for the Endeavour Year Book for 1925. Additional Primitive Methodist representation on the National Endeavour Council, early as possible, was urged. Rev. C. Humble was con-gratulated on berm ll i ll g President-desi g-nate of the National Council. There are still vacancies for the " Holiday " Tour at Bridlington. July 28th to August 1111,. Rev. I'. NV. B. Oliver (Endeavour Reading ',Mom announced that the books selected for the thirtieth session were "St. Stark's Life of Jesus," " Enter China," " In Pur-suit of Truth," " Christianity and the League of Nations," " The Appreciation of Literature." The Laymen's Missionary League again subsidises the Nlissionary Circle hook. The report of Rev. J. W. Clifford, M.A. (who is at the World's Sunday School Con-vention), was given by Rev. S. Palmer. The Southport Conference Arrangements Committee was warmly thanked for the excellent arrangements made for young people's meetings. A sub-ccimmillee was appointed to consider details in regard to the removal of the Union Headgnarters lo London and to report to the October Com. mIllee. Rev. A. Bilshorough (Young Cm-seders' Leag-ua) was cordially received to the Executive. He reported numerous inquiries coming in relative to this side of our work. He was authorised to prepare a leaflet for September Quarterly Meetings. Rev. C. P. Gros-es, B.A., B.D. (Young People's Missionary Department) informed the committee that he was now in touch with 2,800 local secretaries, that 800 teachers were on the Day School Teachers' Register, and that the new booklets deal-ing with phases of our missionary work would be ready in the autumn. The reports of the Scholars' 'Scripture &amino-lion and the Teacher Training Department were also received. Dec additional branch of the I.B.R.A., with 131 members, during the past two months, was reported. Appreciative reference was made to the winning of the first and second prizes In the N.S.S.U. Essay Competition on " Vil-lage School Work " by Primitive Metho-dist Sunday-school t.chers. Three Hartley College students will attend a vacation course at In connection with The business of the Temperance and Social Welfare Depart-ment (Rev. S. Ross-ley, secretary), the " Peacemaker's Lea gue " and Its proposed pledge card were discussed. Vigorous pro-paganda during the winter months is urged, leading up to a special week in December with pledge-signing cam- paign. It was decided that attention ehould be drawn on the schedules to the recent Conference legislation on Spence.

going means to make next winter musical. Eel to be 'pleasanter. Mr. Crouch

our choirs note that on Solurday, Nevem-' bee 17th, at Si. George's Hall, the first competition under the auspices of the The "Arnold Council will be held. 'he Arnold shield will be awarded, and every Primi• live Methodists choir within the area of the Council is eligible to compete. In addition to the choir competitions, con-tralto and baritone soloists are invited to do their best to win special prizes. We need no longer solace ourselves with the inquiry " winter comes, can spring be far behind? '' for the winter itself will be made very en joyable.

From Pane to Profane. In the days before asiation became a reality a showman in a little Slidland town intimated his intention of flying from the church tower to the market hall. All that was needed was the vicar's con-sent to use the church lower. The vicar found a humorous reason for his refusal. He said too runny people had left the church for the market hall. If the would-be flyer would reverse the direction of the flight and make it from the market hall to the church he would agree. I don't know whether Rev. Edgar Ball was actually present when the vicar and the showmen conversed, but he informed an

Ten of our ministers attended the recent Summer School et High Leigh and have sent in " remarkably good reports." Be '. S. Rowley and T. Grisham, with Mr. Ti. II. Lawrence, are appointed as representalts es to the autumnal meetings of the Band of Hope Union ill Northampton. II was de-cided to take advantage of Rev. If. Carter's offer, and that 500 copies of the booklet "Is it true?" should be secured for Ms-tribillion. Sympathetic reference was made le the lasses by death of Mr. W. H. Hanillett, for

years a mender many yber of the xerntive, a member of the and Mr. S. Daggett, General Sunday School Committee. The Congregational Quarterly. More space than usual is devoted in the July " Congregational Quarterly " articles under the title 'Developments ond Experi-ments." Among the topics dealt with are the Jerusalem Missionary Council, Open Air See. vices, Visitation and the Free Church cisn•

caption of priesthood. Among the book reviews there is an interesting 11,0 on Modern Spain, by Dr. J. P. Naish. Ti,, Editor's Notes have reference to the recent. Congregational Union meetings, Presby-terian Union in Scotland, and the Congerga• linnet Pilgrimage to America. An article by Dr. W. B. Senile on A Rebirth of Protestan-tism will challenge many current opinions. He refers to the Prayer Book controversy and re-iterates his wish that the Free Churches should let toleration go so far as to allow the Anglican Church to revise its own worship as it will. From another viewpoint this sub-ject is dealt with by Rey. F. H. Ballard. In "Ourselves and the Anglo-Catholic Revival," he nays that the neglect of the doctrines of grace in Free Church preaching hi!! given " Catholicism " its opportunity. has been an easy step from salvation by effort to salvation by sacrament..."

NEW CHURCH AT CUDWORTH.

Stonelaying Ceremony. On Saturday, in the midst of a represen- To'nees ‘;',1"7:L"EchrirevV-eleelarirnall'a worth. The site of the church M the centreof a new housing scheme, an area where no provision has been made for the gireir■Xly 'ter i,:-fe•ai.• "c,omcmunity. The Beaby, assisted hey. A. liohertshew and Rev. G. H. ingswood ( Wesleyan). A brief address was given by Rev. it. Cowie, of Leeds. Rev. J. Roily laid stones on behalf of Mrs. O. Porter end Mrs. Ti. DurenL Other stones were laid by Si,. W. Guest, Miss Ruth Shelton, MM. Roxby, Mrs. Gomersall, Miss Elliott, ties. :Marshall, Mrs. Gardham, II, Morris, Mr. H. Fisher, Mr. W. C. Haigh, J.P., Ile. C. Sellars, Mrs. W. Exley, Si,,. Ti. Upton (bid by die. J. Upton), Mrs. H. )1.)m:irk, Mrs. A. Roberts shaw, Mrs. G. Hall, 31rx. Ablett, Mrs. G. Shelton Iles. IV. H. Taylor, Miss G. Jenkinson 'Mr. G Sexton. Mrs. A. Upton, 'L 'Beevors,. Mr. T. Hardman, III,

Bright lllisgawooh, Iles. \V. Robinson, Iles. Alre-

Hour, Cudworth (Ills. Pickersgill); Bright Hours of the Bmnsley Second Circuit (Mrs. Morrie); Young People's Organisations of the Barnsley Second Circa, (I, W. Robin-son); Local Preachers of the Barnsley Second Circuit (Ile. J. L. Jones); Cudworth Sundey.schml (Mr. (I. Shelton Bricks were also laid by scholars. 'fee was served in the Wesley Hall ( kindly lent), and about 150 people tiortook of a splendid repast, A public miming wm held in Wesley Hall in the evening. and in the absence of Mr. G. Porter and Mr, IV, DI11,1111, C.C. ( through Rev. J. Mod, presided. Rev. A.` lioliertshaw offered prayer and addresses were given by Revs, E. E. .lolling, R. Cowie, D. J. !tondo and ti. II. Eingswood ( Wesleyan). idle financial result, including E262 already ill hood, WW1 £513—a remark-able achievement when we reuiember that Cudworth is in the centre of a depressed coal area. Meksm. B. Saxton and J. A. Wad-dington voiced the thanks of the trustees to all who had worked and given to achieve such on excellent result.

Lay Preachers Ordained. Ts,, interest', and welballeoded

0111i nap 'Oil sem ices have Ms, been held. At I-tel Hain the Iwo candidales were Ilessrs. W. II. \ rmslrong and L. If. ',Morn, both of 110111 are sons of Well-

1.1111, :111.1 highly esteemed local preachers of Il ls circuit. 51r, F. .1. elmler gave a Inmerfol charge to the men, and II, W. Sanders gave helpful advice In the chord,. AL West Hain Messrs. C. N. Sir, and Id Plnyford were received. Mr. II. IV. Pinhorn ad. dressed practical 1,1111SC' In the brethren and Ile. S. Armstrong indicated the. dillies of the Church. All the candidates gave clear and definite testimony about their religious experience and call to service. .5s a memento of the occasion a book was presented to each young inan by Mr. .1. !loll, circuit steward. The services were conducted by Rev..I. Leormonth, who also offered the ordination prayers.

For the first time in the history of our church at Gaylen (King's Lynn Circuit) the District Oddfellows' Friendly Society attended for worship on Sunday afternoon last. The hymns were accompanied by the Great Massinghem Brass Band. Mr. W. Shinn (club secertary) reed the lessons and Mr. E. J. B. Oliver was the preacher.

" Leader " Table Talk.

Music for the Winter. Mr. Hom'ard Crouch. the Secretary of the London P live Methodist Council, Ois preparing a rich programme for the

conning winter. How he dare make us thinkof winter with the thermometer registering 80 legs. in the abode is beyond me. It is not because he onliciptiles impleasant things. His notion is that, nu in bY Saturday pleasant though things are, they are lhadtethee'inntride'el:Phineppes:11erl'.'"rAnsitc't"ii.hir ********************************************

Young People's Departments.

pulp tC. W. IsioodrnbC;:Tnndat' cobt;:plet.Xndisrirnsg. of the in room by Mr. and Mrs'. Joseph Hornby. After thanks had been ex-pressed by Rev. W. Dawson, a glorious day was brought to a close by the Doxology,

THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR.

CONFERENCE DEPUTATION ON UNEMPLOYMENT.

In fulfilment of the desire of Conference that the resolution on unemployment should be personally presented to the Ministry of Labour, a deputation composed of the Vice-President, Mr. W. E. Clegg, Revs. J. H. Hirst, W. M. Kelley, J. C. Mantripp and S. Rowley was received at Whitehall on Monday lest by Mr. H. B. Betterton, M.P. the Parliamentary Secretary of the DIariment,

Fen°,7°L.P.d, thesLEZarthlig, wh'o rintrpo: intro- duced the deputation. Mr. egg outlined the problem as it affected our Church,

seleoZI:nrelanhirsioemseytit7n7Zotrm done before the winter's need accentuated the problem. He was followed by Rev. S. Rowley, who supplied details of hardship in rieverel neighbourhoods, and stressed the necessity for the extension of continuation schools, and provision for those who had exhausted the fruits of their thrift. He gave particulars of our miners' relief efforts and of practical co-operation with agencies

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copp'nR sulk the evil. splssilidl marshalled and d:Cti7e7; presented that he was urged to prolong his statement.

The Parliamentry Secretary, in reply, expressed his pleasure and gratitude for the interest taken by our Church in this matter. He said that there was no one sovereign remedy for the trouble, bile the 'Ministry of Labour was anxious to do everything in its power to grapple with it. The difficulty was most acute in areas where industries had declined and could not be revived, and where there was no alternative industry to absorb those out of work. Transference of labour was not easy—sentiment was a barrier. In such areas the Continuation School system was being extended with success'. Other methods were being introduced, but progress must of necessity be slow.

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Perhaps the deputation was not able to accomplish anything of immediate practical utility. It was evident, however, that it

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was recognized and its work appreci- ated. Nothing could be more gracious or generous than the manner in which the deputation was treated. For this the Church is greatly indebted to Mr. Fenby, who had spared no pains in making the preliminary arrangements.

460 THE METHODIST LEADER. JULY 12, 1928.

.Missionary Garden Fete. From ahnost every circuit in the Sun.

delimit] and Newcastle district the 111C111. hers of the Women's Missionary Fedora. lion gathered on Thursday, July 5th, for a new venture—a garden fete in Jesrnond Dena, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Seven hundred guests were received by Rev. J. E. and Mrs. Leidy near to the famous Banqueting (tall, where later they enjoyed the splen. did tea generously provided by Mrs. John Hewitson. who with her niece and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Atkinson, had inode perfect arrangements. The old Methodist tunes have a quality which reveals itself in community singing, and under the guidance of Mrs. J. T. Gallon and Mrs. J. B. Warless the crowd sang with fervour. Madame May Barnes gave a delightful rendering of "Not Under-stood " and the lighter poems of A. A. Milne. The District President. Mrs. D. J. Dando, reminded the women of their un-speakable debl to the Gospel. Rev. W. Younger expounded with skill and force his thesis that Europe, the continent of the practical non, having been redeemed from a harsh inaterialisin by the spiritual truths horn in Asia, will reveal to Asia and the world the great glory of those truths in the redemption of Africa. Words of thanks from Madames Brown, Ridley and Soulsby, the district secretary, were responded to on behalf of Mrs. Hewitson by Ald. J. Shepherd, J.P., of Harrogate, and brought to a close a day of real happi-ness and SIICCCSS.

A NEWMARKET DREAM. II has been cherished for a quarter of a

entury, and though sometimes it grew ,ery faint it was never wholly lost. NO, tinder the guidance and inspiration of Rev. \V. G. Softley, the dream has become a reality. It is in the form of a hand-some and adequate two-manual pipe organ, built by Mi. J. Tanner, of Raunds, al a cost of L250. The whole of this sum has been raised without any interference Wills the normal income of the church—n great achievement for a society like New-market. Opened by Mrs. Dairen on June MI, there was also unveiled at the same time by Rev. A. E. Goodall, a Moiler minister, a beautiful Oregon pine pulpit, given by members of the Challice family in memory of Mr. and Mrs. !Matthew Ghallice, Rev. Claude Cliallire and Mrs. Forman, all intimately associated with Newmarket Primitive klelliodism through many years.

Other gifts included a church clock, given by Mrs. Fred Dodd in memory of her husband; Communion cloth from Mrs. Fred Newton; organ stool, curtains, vases, pulpit Bible and hymnal, linoleum, etc., by various friends. A sermon was preached by Rev. E. Darrell, M.A., and a recital given on the organ by Mr. A. Hands, F.R.C.O., with solos by Mr. Stanley Blade, Al an enthusiastic public meet-ing in the evening under the presidency of Mr. Ben 'Morley, a surprise gift of a handsome striking clock was given to Rev. W. G. Soffit, as a mark of the admiration and affection for Idol by the Newmarket friends. in making the presentation Mr John Pledger said that Mr. &Alley was a great leader and 0115 of the best organisers in the Pri lll Rive Methodist Church or any :hunch.

Local Preachers Ordained. An impressive service was held at Risca

on Wednesday, July 41h, when Mrs. Ches. sall and Mr. \V. H. Jones were ordained as Local Preachers. In the unavoidable absence of the circuit steward, Mr. F. Pelleford, Mr. T. Jones, the father of one of the candidates, and himself a local preacher of fifty years' standing, presided. Never before has an ordination service been held in the church. Special interest seas therefore manifested in this unique sort ice. Both the candidates, in the rela-tion of their experience and call to the ministry, testified to the value of borne life, and paid their, tribute to the in-fitience of Rev. J. Spoor. The ordination charge was given by Rev. W. J. Tubb, who, after the dedicatory prayer, pre-sented the candidates with copies of the new , Hartley Lecture, " Religioue Ex-perience," by Rev. W. R. Wilkinson. The service will be long remembered and an inspiration to others who are also prepar- ing for this high calling. •

Kenneth G. If. Maxwell, aged 11 years, son of Itev.3Yilliam.11.-Maaweil; of •Bacap,•lsete-boas euccessf al (by examination) in gaining entranecto the %cup Central School,

A review of life awakens mingled feel-ings. Light and shade, joy and sorrow, defeat and victory strangely blend. My early years belong to the period following the Crimean War. Hard times made the struggle for existence an arduous enter-prise. But there are no conditions, how-ever difficult, without compensations. Among mine, came first the good fortune of being born of healthy parents in the Isle of Man—rich in natural beauty. A land of mountains, glens, rivers, and hays, of exquisite charm, filled, at high tide, with water clear as crystal. In this healthful abode there was ample means for gratifying the instincts of wonder, curiosity, imagination, adventure, and discovery. One's natural faculties warn not submerged by conventional regula-tions, but left free to explore the wonders of the sea and land. IL is an inspiration to listen to Nalure's many voices; g..e upon her varied beauties, breathe her vitalising air, and to he nursed on her spacious lap. To natural beauty there was added a romantic history, curious traditions, hoary legends, weird folklore, unique habits and customs. There was also a deep religious spirit, which found expression in reverence for the Bible, the Sabbath, and Divine worship.

Sly next compensnlion came in being introduced into healthy social relations. It is a mark of the highest distinction to belong to the aristocracy of goodness. Such were the men and women into whose beautiful faces I looked when quite o boy. They made me long to catch their secret, as did Runyan, when listening to the saintly women conversing in a Bedford street. Their Christian testimonies were beyond me, their prayers filled me with wonder; the results in soul saving were amazing. The effect of their impressive holy lives abides with me still. An in-fluence passed prom them into the very fibre of my being. Their high ideal of life and conduct aroused an intense de-sire for like attainment. Best of all I gained the sure conviction that Christ-like character was, by God's grace, pos-sible. I realised the truth of Whittier's words:—

" The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls;

The gospel of a life like His Is more than books or scrolls.

From scheme and creed the light goes out,

The saintly face survives; The blessed Master.none can doubt,

Revealed in human lives."

In this school of Christ I learned much concerning the reality of religion.

Among the blessings of my early days the one of supreme value came in 1808,

Vsl:Inolt°suplirTuOrrevligiV. byGsenTlielle?the uprising of a spring, it started in the Sun-day-school, and spread like the river in Ezekiel's vision, full, life giving, fruit pro-ducing. Not only was it felt on Sunday, but in the day schools the lessons were suspended by the spiritual emotion of the scholars. I have seen nothing quite the same since ! Guided by wise leaders the children missioned the streets, singing hymns in winsome tones. Like broad-casting the good news spread far and wide, crowds of earnest seekers came, to find in the meetings the joy of God's re. deeming grace. It was remarkable how in this revival the Holy Spirit fulfilled the promise: " I will pour out. my spirit. . . . Your sons and daughters shall prophesy." To tho chief priests and scribes the Master said " Have ye never read, ' Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou haat perfected praise '? "

I wonder whether we tap, as we ought, the enormous latent power of our Sun-day-school scholars? It is quite possible Lo underestimate their mental, spiritual, and moral capacities! Parents and teachers cannot be too deeply concerned about winning the- children to Christ. To know His, isthe-highest attainment in knowledge. The results are of priceless value; the individual, Lhe home, the church, the nation, it may be the world, is enriched. Who can estimate the value of a redeemed life? Christian workers ought to find constant encouragement in the assurance that they are sowing int--perishable. seed._ II love is .the. gzeatest Thing in the world, training children for the Kingdom of God is the greatest work

in the world. Lel. all such be of good cheer I

Up to the year 1888 my religious experi- ence was vague and indefinite. Like many well meaning boys I was allowed to drift. Faith in Christ was more a theory than a reality. My heart often yearned to know the se-cret of the Christian life. When seventeen years old, thank God, the happy moment came. A powerful revival was going on in dear old Welling-ton-street Chapel, Douglas, Isle of Man. In response to a loving appeal I surrend-ered my life to Jesus as Lord and Master. Many years have passed, involving stern conflicts of faith, but the reality of that great transaction between Christ and my soul has never been shaken. It. was indeed a " happy day that fixed my choice." Christ. look firm hold of me then, and, despite many failings, has never let me go. This was the beginning of a revolution. I found that " to be in Christ is a new creation old things are passed away; behold, all things ore become new." The revolution worked beneficial results in intellectual research, spiritual and moral improvement, new friendships, pure fellowship and com-munion with kindred spirits.

My first honour come in being ap-pointed teacher of a boys' class in the Sunday-school, along with my dear friend Joseph Shimmin, my loyal, lov-able companion and helper op to the day of his death. Then followed the call to the noble work of lay preaching. 1 was authorised to accompany my uncle, Mr. William Proctor, to his appointments. A man of fine presence, well read, very eloquent, a born preacher, in great. demand throughout the Island. He gave me an excellent start. I can recall many impressive scenes when, standing on a waggon under a spreading tree, he would preach the good news, with soul-stirring power, to the crowds attending Sunday- school anniversaries. Even on dreary winter days large numbers would press to hear his powerful appeals, and not a few found the joy of forgiveness. Those were great days of grace I I eon see, too, those good souls dispersing, in groups, into the darkness, trudging to their homes, o'er moor and fen, led by guides holding lanterns. The romance of reli-gion lived in those scenes, as did also its power.

Having graduated as a local preacher I was called to the regular work of the ministry. After passing my examina- tions I was accepted for training in the Theological Institute, Sunderland. In 1879 the biller experience of leaving home and everything dear to my heart had to be faced. The discipline prior to this was stern. But the time had come to answer Christ's call more fully. It was a tearful parting. Standing on the steamer's upper deck I watched my early world vanish out of sight. I may tell you how a larger world came into view.

CHESTER FIRST EXTENSION

NEW CHURCH AT HOOLE, The dreams of many were reahsed on Wed-

nesday last at the opening ceremony of the new church at Boole,. Chaster First Circuit, when, amid glorious sunshine and boundless enthusiasm, the new church was opened for worship. A. large.commpany assembled to wa-

n." 5° 51' th611;h71117sStet" ..7,r7:171:,11,..s...7.°,4, Albert Cole (resident minister) made.'s brief statement, and then asked Mee. Henry Speed to unlock the doore.• Mrs. Speed'. words touched many henna, and ea she unlocked the doors and led the way into the beautiful sanctuary it W11.9 felt that a new day had dawned. Every seat was occupied when Rev. H. J. Pickett ascended the pulpit for the dedication. The sermon was very Impressive. Prayer eras offered by Rev. W. Dawson and solos sung by Madame May Roger. The ser-vice will not soon be forgotten. After tea in the schoolroom the church was again•crowded for the meeting. The Mayor of Chaster, Committer E. Green, • devoted Primitive Methodist, teak the chair, and gave fine tone

ts:a!hr:gal'iel'aitliesCitse.ldtea7i barePrnt glorious opporlanilise of the present age Rev. Albert Cole, in hie statement, mid that the collections that day amounted to £110, which brought the total raised for the build-ing fund to £3,320. He also acknowledged giftaof fumiture.chief among which were the Communion chairs end .1,4 by Mrs, Joseph Randle., the remainder of the funsiahinga

Death of Rev: W. H. Matthews. 'We regret to learn that Rev. W. H.

Matthews, of Bradford, suddenly passed away on Friday last at Redruth, to which station he had recently removed. Mr.. Matthews entered the ministry 57 years ago and rendered devoted service in the active ministry for 47 years. Ten years ago he was superannuated at the Northampton Confer-ence and settled in Bradford, where he had already won the respect of all our churches in the city. He was a good man, no one

could question the devotion and piety of his fie. He carried his religion with him doy

by day in all the walks of life. Quiet, un-assuming and plodding, he won the confidence of all with whom he came into contact and left his mark on all the stations on which he travelled. He was a wide reader, always kept himself fully abreast of the times, an earnest, evangelical, successful preacher of the Word, and in the early days of his ministry was mightily successful in winning men to God. He was the type of minister who did much to build up our Church fifty years ago. Wherever he has laboured his name is fragrant still. He has known the shadow as well as the sunshine, the sorrows of life as well as its joys, but at all times he knew Whom he had believed and found the grace of God all sufficient to the end. His has been a quiet, useful and graciona ministry, • which has been • blessing to many.

• Mrs. M. A. Carter.

A long life of service and loyal attachment to home and church interests has quietly, ended in the departure of kIrs. 31. A. Carter r,i,tnyt..he.arge rg.eah Fronildtirimest

church in Christian fellowship at Sandycrofrt and on the Chester Second Circuit; she, with her husband and family, played • great part. Ma, ministers and students will -recall the ' happy days_ end week-ends spent with this

Its:SLIskwaslatrinvel b77:adid=tat"NanBI.:' with- and Crewe, and when 5fr. Carter, passed sway - in 1924 the widow removed to Alpraham. The minister of that circuit,' Rev.-0.-Jackson, who conducted.the-funeral service, paid • fine tribute to the character and long service of Oar sister. She um truly a mother in Israel,

MEMORIES OF SIXTY YEARS. EARLY DAYS AND A REVIVAL.

BY REV. FRANCIS N. SHIMMIN.

JULY 12, 1928. THE METHODIST LEADER. 461

SEASIDE CAMPAIGN.

Rev. R. FERGUSON AT BRIDLINGTON.

A seaside campaign has again been held nt Bridlington. For three jeers liev. A. Parkin served this centre, and his forth-right evangelistic appeals met with snick acceptance. This year there has been a crossing over of missioners, and Rev. Bc(berl Ferguson, who has had charge of the mission at Blackpool and Fleetwood, came to the East Coast. His clear and calm reasoning, and incisive and forceful arguinents have been most. telling. It had been anticipated that we should have a great series of mass meetings at a strategic point near the Harbour Top, and keen disappointment was fell when the inclemency of the weather only admitted of less meetings in the open air. Much interest was taken in the Harbour Top meeting, and also in that held on the North front terraces. Mr. Ferguson at once came to grips with his hearers when he had the opportunity of contact with the jostling crowd.

He did not conduct his argument at the end of a shout, but by measured frontal attack and the steady marshalling of his facts. It was the old gospel in a modern selling. The miracle of grace was shown in its bearing on the circumstances and need of today. tile. Ferguson's meaning is never in doubt. He will turn back upon a phrase if he may the more readily command conviction. His large resourcefulness in illustration serves him well. There is no air of assumption, but a pleasing humility in style and a chaste simplicity of speech. " We could stale the case better if we were better men. We should have more to say if we had more to show." IL is the ever eager and sensi-tive soul that is earnestly seeking to state the case for Christ. He does not talk into the crowd, but to the man in front of him. If that man has an alternative for Christ, or cannot see the implication of the gospel for daily duty and need, let him be free and frank. If such n challenge issues in attack, the counter-allack will show how Christ supremely holds the field.

It was unfortunate that the weather prevented the continuance of a great series of services, but when driven under cover it was for the sharpening of weapons and lice obtaining of a deeper sense of our ;responsibility for approach and appeal. We wound up with a very fine meeting in the Quay Church, in which hie. Fer-guson showed that life's supreme wisdom seas to " leap the gap " and cast oneself on Christ. - He drew lavishly upon a wide field. Chesterton, Burns, Barrie, Hutchin-son and others were " called up," and we all fell the case for Christ was abundantly proved. The mission yielded fresh proof that prepared speech is nowhere more essential for the passer-by or where men foregather. It is fatally easy to trust to mere sound and pious platitude. We also found added proof that the imperative duty of the Church is to seek contact with men until it shall find it, and then deliver the goods. The Home Missionary Com-mittee is to be heartily congratulated on its seaside programme. W. D.

Garden Party at Cleethorpes. A garden party in aid of the Orphan

Homes was held on Thursday, July 5th, al " Southlands," Cleethorpes, the home of the late Sir Thomas and Lady Robinson end now of Mr. and Mrs. Hertinglon 'Adams. A large number of friends assembled, including several who were taking their holidays in the town. Mrs. ,Waudby Brown, in opening a stall, the gift of the Cleethorpes and Telney ladies, expressed her high regard for the work done locally in aid of the orphanages. 'After a much-enjoyed concert. given by the " Mac's Supremes Concert Party " tea was served, and this was followed by an 'American Tennis Tournament, the games of which were played on at Southlands " and " Summerfields." There were several other attractions. Throughout the whole of Hie effort. Mrs. Adams wee handsomely assisted by a number of Cleethorpea ladies. Proceeds, £45.

Mr. JOHN DUXBURY WILL RECITE

The Book of Job "

XINCSWAT NALL, on SUNDAY NEXT M 3.30 p.m.

Vicar-street Church, Dudley, has entered upon a new and prosperous era. Deaths, removals and other causes proved very disastrous, and eel one time it seemed as though the feeble witness of the Church might become extinct. But within the last three years there has been a re-markable change. This has been due partly to an aggressive movement by the officials, who have shown splendid unity and zeal in an attempt to bring in the people, and partly to the coming of Mr. Bert Bissell, whose genius for dealing with young men has worked nothing less than a revolution.

Mr. Bissell, son of the Rev. J. B. Bissell, is but a young man himself of twenty-four, but he has shown, rather contrary to the accepted axioms of the time, that the capture of young men is distinctly and emphatically a young man's business. He first demonstrated his power to deal with young men at Bent-street, Drierley Hill, where he got together a class of seventy. On coming to Dudley he was pressed to start a young men's class at Vicar-street. Very willingly he consented to do so, and, getting the old registers of the school, soon got into personal touch with scholars of years ago. By constant visitation and unfailing personal interest Ile secured in the course of a few months fifty young men. After a few months more he had secured 100, and this triumph he signalised by a great day of speech and song. a string band assist-ing in the celebration, the Deputy Mayor and a num-ber of Councillors taking part. Continuing his aggressive work, he now has on his hooks 200 mem-bers, and still hopes for further increase. Wills a business in Coventry he is only at home in Dudley from Saturday night until Monday morning, hut dur-ing that lime almost every moment is given to visitm lion, especially of his sick and absentmembers. Barely a Sunday passes but what he is visiting at the hos-pital, and to this aspect of his work he owes much.

The Dudley Circuit has been greatly in-terested in his work, and invited him to initiate a movement for all the churches. To this he responded by giving an address at a circuit gathering. A local editor who was present printed the following com- ments Mr. Bert Bissell gave an enthu- siastic address on Can 500 young men be captured for the Bible classes of the cir-cuit? ' The subject at first sight appeared to be entirely in the realm of romance. It seemed just a meteoric flash in the deep heavens of fancy and then, alas! dis-appointment and disillusionment as the night. of reality closed down upon us once again. And yet, did we eel know in our hearts that God's grace and power were equal and more than equal to our loftiest programmes. The speaker enlarged upon the compelling attraction of a big scheme. Small schemes failed of their own poverty and meanness. Big schemes created enthusiasm and appealed to the adven-turous and heroic in men. Big schemes were always safer than smaller ones. A Man went over Niagara Falls in a barrel, but, alas I the same man ultimately met his death by slipping on a piece of orange peel.

"The way to begin the crusade at each church was indicated thus :-Fire the young men you already have wilh the great ideal and set them working. Look up the old registers and seek out those who have left. Announce the beginning of the movement in school and church, and ask for the names and addresses of young men. Visit them again and again. fillerest begets interest. Invite them to a social evening with refreshments, and follow on with bright song and speech. Call the registers every week and specially note the absentees. The visitation of sick members has a wonderful. result. Write the young men an occasional letter. Secure class badges. Get a phologiaph

taken of the class and let each member have a postcard size of it. Study the social side of the class. The teacher must be a real friend to all, synspathelic in his words, unfailingly kind in his judgments. III-temper and hastiness in him will be fatal to success."

Dudley Free Church Council, compris-ing fourteen churches, look tip the mailer and asked Nle Bissell to address a united gathering. On this occasion he took for his subj., "Can 1,000 young men be captured for the Dudley churches? " This created wide interest. The chief points of the address were printed and distributed among all the Churches. The Council subsequently arranged for a meeting in the Castle Cinema. This was a great success, being attended by 000 young linen. Mr. Bissell, who was introduced by the Chairman as the Founder of the Young Men's Crusade, gave a most impressive address, winding up with the impassioned appeal: "Out of a deep sense of our duly to God let us

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band ourselves together and make Dudley a lows to be envied."

Mr. Bissell is a great optimist where young men are concerned, and believes they can be captured by thousands. IL is not a 'natter of intellectual ability, he says, Iced of faithful adherence to a few simple principles. His dominating prin-ciple is: " Interest begets interest." For his own class he has a specially designed badge of sec attractive character, and all his members wear it. The movement has also been wonderfully aided by a rousing crusade song specially composed by a member - of Vicar-street, the chorus of which is a distinct ionic

" Stand Rrm together, comrades all, Eager to answer the great Captain's call, Eyes right in front and with hearts

brave and true, Onward and upward to dare and to

do."

One thing now greatly needed for the further extension of the work is s new church. Application is to he made to the denominational authorities for special

!Tit's The L1:Lyine:nc°1::::111e,ilvepOcs'il7151 of influence and power.

On Sunday morning, July 1st, a special parade service was arranged of the Boys.' and Girls' Brigades et Parchment-street, lh'inchester. During the service, which was conducted by Rev. J. Thomas Ridley, appreciation was expressed of the work done by Mr. and Mrs. Skene, whose removal from the city is very muchregretted. A presentation of a glass cruet was made to Mrs. Skene by the Girls' Brigade; a double presentation of a pair of gold cuff links and an attache ease was made by the Boys' Brigade and the Christian Endeavour, of which Mr. Skene has been president; and to Nliss Janet Skene a' book was presented by er e

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Boundary Street, Liverpool. STATE VISIT OF THE LORD MAYOR.

On Sunday evening last the church at Bounclary.street East (Liverpool Second) was favoured with a stale visit by the Lord Mayor (Miss Margaret B.van), acconemi 110d by members of the City Council. The Scouts were drawn up as guard of honour, and the Lord Mayor was received on behalf of the church by Lhe Scoutmaster, Nis. W. R. Bell, B.A. The service was conducted by Rev. G. Harri-son, who expressed appreciation of the Lord Nlayor-s ; it would enhearten and encourage them in their diMcull work. They all admired Miss heaven for her unselfish devotion to the cause of the sick and poor of the city. In his sermon, which was based on the words, " Thep' murmured in their Tents and hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord," Mr. Harri-son said the good of the whole comnsun fly depends on the quality of the lives of the members constituting the whole. What we were in " our tents " would determine what the nation would be. Have our ideals lost their first earnestness? have faith, hope and love lost the regnant place Once held in our hearts. Ile pleaded for more careful and regular practise.,o1 the devotional life. The choir gave an ex-cellent rendering of the anthem, " Let all theist tient put their trust in Thee rejoice-" The whole service was orderly, revere., and a real uplift. From such peaks we return to earth to find the common things of life invested with new beauty and spiritual significance.

Retirement of Superintendent Hollis.

There are few better-known Primitive Methodists in Sheffield, and none more honoured and trusted for his long devo-t ion to Primitive Nlethoilism, than Mr. .1. W. Hollis, late Chief Superintendent of the Sheffield Police. NI, Hollis joined the Sheflield Police Force as a constable in .1: ary, 1S.S8, and performed street duty for about four years, when he \N :IS ap-pointed clerk in the Chief Constables office. About 1895 he was transferred to the Detective Department and promoted to sergeant. and later to the rank ofinspector. In 1907 he was promoted to chief il IS per., rind given charge of all the six divisions in the city. Later he w as appointed superintendent, and in Mis made chief superintendent. In 1919 lie received the thanks of the Home Office and was awarded the SERE. Ile retired on June :10th after more Than forty )ears' service.

ND. Hollis was associated in the earlier period with our Petre-street Church, but for many years now has been a member of Woodscals Church. He has served there as .frust. Secretary and as leader of the Young People's Class on Sunday after-noon; but probably Sheffield PrimitiVe Mel hod ists will remember him most vividly for his work as Secretary and Trea-surer of the NoW Building Fund, by which the way was prepared for the new church at \Vocals°. (opened in March last), a work so sound that despite an expenditure of practically £4,000 the debt remaining at present is only £1,000. He was a dole,ate to the last Sheffield Conference, and in 1920-7 was President of the Sheffield Church Council. Mr. Hollis has been suc-ceeded by another Primitive Methodist-the new Chief Superintendent bell, Mr. Fred. Naylor, closely associated with our Ablieydale Church.

Diamond Wedding. Mr. and Nfrs. A. Robinson, of Holton-le-

Clay (Telney Circuit), m Ito have recently celebrated their diamond wedding, were married at the Dinhrook Free Methodist Chapel sixty veers ago. They have lived in Holton-le-Clay all their married life and have been members and staunch sup- porters of our church there for fifty- ' years. Mrs. Robinson was for years a SUC-m54111 class leader. Mr. Robinson's chief work has been done in the Sunday-school, and this influence on those who have passed through the school is an abiding one. His cheery, genial per-sonality won their 10, and the children or to-day all love him. for he is still you, at heart. Their home has always been open to the preachers, and in Ibis .way they have rendered a service to' the church which is invaluable,

Romantic Story of Progress. CAPTURING YOUNG MEN AT DUDLEY.

MR. BERT BISSELL'S METHODS.

Jul,/ 12, 1928. THE ME l'HODIST LEADER. 462

Joshua was sitting in his own cottage having supper. It was unusual for him to take that meal without Isaac, but that. gentleman had gone to the Quarterly Meeting. Suddenly Joshua stood up and glared angrily, apparently al. nothing. "Well," he gasped.

Hurriedly he retired to the hack regions of his tiny house and returned anneal with u Moon, over the end of which he had tied a spotless duster. Joshua had seen a cob-web! How any spider had managed to escape his watchful eye, or to survive the strong odour of carbolic soap that per-vaded Joshua and all his belongings, re-mained o rn)stery. \Vitt. disgust written all over his face the old man removed the silky web and then began to search for the guilty insect. It was just past twi-light and the lamp did not illuminate the corners well enough, to he procured a candle, but though he sotight long and carefully he found no spicier. Ile WaS just fuming a picture when Isaac's footsteps sounded on the garden path. Joshua temained absorbed in his task. A spider was in his collage, to hint that was all Thal mattered at the moment.

" I can't find it nowhere," he re-marked, as the door opened,

" Find %val.? " queried Isaac, whose eyes were blazing with excitement. Then, without waiting for an answer, he urn( .1, "1 say, Joshua, wol try.- think?"

Joshua made a violent dal, with the brush, " I believe I seed hint," he ex.

claimed. " Blew the spider," ejaculated Isaac.

" I say, .1,1111:1-- "'There 'e is! No, it ain't. it's only a

shedder. Well, I ain't gilt' to bed lilt I lindS ii, the dirty—"

"Stop up, then," snapped Isaac, and stalked oil into his ova collage.

Joshua put his brush down and stared with eyes and mouth wide open at the door. For a moment he stood quite still, then he, too, went out on lip-loc. The door of the next cottage so very close to his own was wide open and there was no light.

Joshua stepped just inside. "Isaac!" he said. " " I can't abide spiders, Isaac." •• Spillers he Mowed! You should keep

a cat an' a bird. then you wouldn't save no spiders. kaolin' fur insects on Quarter Day! "

Silence for a moment--then-" Isaac?" " Well?" •' Come on, and bring John WesleY•'. Joshua was never known h, invite John

Wesley,. whem he disliked, unless it was by way of an apology.

Joslitia heard a familiar " click," as lams' unfastened the bird's sage.

" Maybe 'e'll find the spider," added Joshua under his breath, as he preceded Isaac into the cottage.

Both old Men drew their chairs to the table and the bird perched on his master's shoulder.

" Elva 'im some sugar." advised Joshua, " eke we shan't 'awe no peace."

John accepted the while lump and croaked oil his thanks.

" d'yer thinks ',welted? " asked Isaac.

"1 don't know," replied Joshua, trying not to look round the roof..

"Joshua Judges," remarked Isaac, " if you're gain' to look for that blessed insect, I'm gain'."

"-I won't, Isaac, I soul really," replied Joshua, staring into the lire.

Isaac pui his feet On the ntantelpiere And tilled his chair back at an angle that terrified Joshua, as be always did when he had great news to announce.

^ Donal Blossom," he said slowly. "'rive punched Samuel Simmons' nose in the trustees' meetin'."

Joshua leaned bask in his chair and forgot the spider.

" Say it aeon!" be gasped. " punched 'inn in 18 trustees'

inectin'," exclaimed Isaac, his eyes gliste ' g, his cheeks flaming.

Joshua threw hack his head and laughed till he cried.

" Well, you know's carol I means, you old noggins—on 'is nose."

" Wot for?" queried Joshua, wiping his eyes, "amt don't call him WWI, you knows that anti 'is name, an' it's a nice thing to Call a Methodist, I must say."

" You're enough to irritate a angel, you are, Joshua Judges. WM. do it matter toot I calls Ina? Abe Blossom is 'is own cousin, an' 'e calls 'inn that, 'e's always gone by that name. It's short Its Belshazzar," added Isaac, hie eyes twinkling.

" No, it ain't." " Well, anyway, Belshazzar's 'is proper

name, an' if folks gives their children names like that, it serves 'cm right toot ever they gels called. An', if it means two old Nicks, that's wot loon gain' to call 'im."

With nn air of resignation Joshua knocked his pipe against the bars.

"Go on," he said. " I don't know whether Bellal was

waving 'is arms, yon knows wot a wind-mill 'e is, an' one of 'em knocked up agen Sam's nose, or if 'e 'it 'im on pur-pose, °flyways they 'ad a row."

" About the Chapel rot ll i ll ' down, I se, pose?"

"'Iliad's ii," agreed Is.c. Belial thinks as it onghter slop up."

" So do 1." "You silly old muggins, ro'ot's' the good

of ;! , chapel when there ain't no folk to go

to "'They ought. to gel some folk." " 'Ow? •"rhe few tool's left oughter gel to-

gether an' pray to God to MI the place." "I Nall wonder," said Isaac slowly,

' as people pooches other people's noses, sometimes I feels it 'zed do my soul good to punch yours." • "1 expects you're mistakin' somethin' else for your soul," remarked Joshua.

" Maybe I am, but your notion o' prayin' God to fill a chapel tools stuck up where there ain't no folk makes one sick. Pull the lilacs down an' build one where there is some folk, I says."

"Yon 'stool enough faith." "'That ain't faith, it's slop." "'Then don't you think as God would

fill it? " •• Vo, I don't. I think it's done its

work." •• 1 wonders mot Ebeneezer 'zed say if 'e

'card that? " " I expects 'e'd say, ' Praise the

Lord I '" Joshua stared at Isaac in amazement.

•• Sometimes." Ile said, •• I wonders if you've got n tile loose."

You 'ave." retorted Isaac, sills twin), lint- eyes, "an' its lel the water in."

I don't see why Ebeneezer should praise the Lord hems 'is work is finished. 'E didn't want it finished."

I didn't say as 'is work was finished: you silly rnuggins. Pass the Bible."

When the two old friends got up from their knees after praying, as was their custom every night, John Wesley was perched upon the dresser .n g a large and toothsome spider.

There was a good deal of feeling aroused throughout the circuit by the problem of Henley Heath Chapel. Once stir-rounded by a few farms and cottages, it was now left lonely and deserted, and many a local preacher had travelled weary miles to find a congregation of three, or at most six. The chapel itself was ugly, but the story of its origin was as glorious a tale of self-sacrifice as any that ever lifted humanity nearer to God. Over a hundred years ago an old labourer in the

tiny hamlet of Henley Heath became cot - tenet] through Methodism. He was t once filled with intense desire to see a chapel, and gathered a few people like dad together to talk over the matter. It seemed quite hopeless. They were poor people and few, and Methodism solo not regarded with favour. The old man. whose name was Ebenezer Blossom, had by years and years of extreme thrill come to possess the tiny cottage in which he lived. Only anybody who has worked day in and day out, week in and week out, year in and year out with one object in view can realise what that. little house meant to him. Ebenezer Blossom sold his tiny home, and the proceeds of the sale went toward building the chapel. Even then it look a long, long lime to get the rest of the money, and the magnificent old man was bowed with the weight of his )ears when the building was up.

They carried him from the one poor room where he had lived since the sale of Ms cottage to the first service In the chapel. His beautiful soul looked joyfully through the windows of his faded eyes. Ebenezer Blossom had seen his heart's desire.

Bella! Blossom, who lived near Henley Heath, and Abe Blossom, antique dealer, ip were descendants of

The nest (lay was One, and though it was early in March Isaac and Joshua decided to plant potatoes.

" While you 're d iggi ' 'ere," said Joshua, " I'll be pullin' up them old sprou ts. "

" I thinks you'd better go indoors first," replied his friend.

" Indoors? Wet for? I've only just come oil."

" To see if there's a spider," retorted Isaac.

Joshua opened his mouth to make a suitable reply, but paused, and stood looking down the lane. •• Oo's that? " he asked.

" Why, it's Belial I " Joshua's blue eyes twinkled. " I 'opes

not," he said. " It is. It's Hebei Blossom. 'E must

'a got. up early. Mornin', Belial." " Mamie', Isaac," replied the tall,

bony moan who was opening the gate. •• Come into Joshua's 'muse. It's

cleaner than mine this time o' day." Isaac led the way as be spoke.

Joshua hastily dusted o perfectly clean chair for the visitor.

" I 'ad to come," said Belial, that worried about the chapel I can't gel no rest. I can't abide to think of the old place gain...

Joshua, expecting to hear Isaac retort sharply, tots amazed to hear him say, • No, I'm sure you can't:,

"'Chen don't you think as it ought to come down? " queried Belie!, hopefully.

" Yes, I thinks it ought to," replied Isaac kindly, " but I knows 'ow you feels about it."

Isaac," said the visitor very seriously, " it's 'actin' me, this business is. When I thinks o' that poor man years an' years ego givin' up all 'e 'ad to start buildin' that place, an' now—.

" I'm sorry for yer," put in ham, " I knows 'ow you feels."

Joshua's face was gelling redder and redder as he heard Isaac so sympathetic toward ideas with which he had shown no sympathy the night before.

" Wet should I do about it? " asked Belial; •• they'll decide for it to come down, I knows"

"There's one thing you can do about it," replied Isaac, still very kindly; "you can pray about. it."

"You teller] me— " burst out loshms but Isaac's glare was sufficient to stop more than Joshua's tongue.

I 'eve done," replied Belie]. " I've

asked the Lord to fill that place till I'm tired of °skin', an' that's true.",

" An' I expects the Lord's tired o' 'caring," was the surprising retorL " That ain't wet I means."

" Wet do yer mean? " " You go outside the door," com-

manded Isaac, •• an' look through the hey-'ole."

Bellal had walked six miles to see Isaac, and had such faith in him that he would cheerfully have stood upon his head—if he could have accomplished such en -acro-batic feat—had Isaac bidden him do so. Surprised, but obedient, he went out-side.

"I'm lookin'," be shouted. " Wol can yer see? " queried Isaac. " Joshua's whiskers," replied Belief. "Come hack," commanded Isaac.

" Now, Belial," he continued, " you was lookin' into this room, but you was lookin' through such a little 'ole that you couldn't see nothin• better than Joshua's whiskers—"

"My whiskers---" began the puzzled and indignant Joshua—but Isaac went 55

an' that's 'ow you're lookin' at the Henley Chapel business. You're lookin, at it through a very little 'ole. You go 'ones an' ask the Lord to make the 'ole bigger."

" Is that tool you really saute Me to do? " asked Belial.

" 'Aven't I said so? " " All right, Isaac. I don't know toot

you means, but ID is it." When the visitor had gene Joshua gave

vent to his wrath. " You wasn't so nice to out last night," he grumbled.

" Of course I wasn't. You're lookin' through the same little 'ole, but yes 'aven't no excuse."

" I don't see—" " No, I know yer don't. That's wad I'm

complainin• about. Conte on. We shall never get them laters in."

Belial's prophecy was right. It was decided that the chapel must come down, and in its place- a small monument be erected, bearing upon it a brief account of the heroism and sacrifice of Ebenezer Blossom. The story got into the papers and subscriptions poured in.

Weeks passed. The gardens were gay with forget-me-nots and wallflowers, and primroses smiled from every nook and cranny. Isaac heard no more from Belial;, and although Joshua exercised every wile of which he was capable he could not get his friend to speak of the matter.

One fine afternoon the two old men were having tea in Isaac's collage, when the garden gate banged violently; Satan, who was sunning himself on the path, lulled his voice in rage and indignation, and John Wesley, whose cage was in the window, shrieked joyfully.

" Someone's trod on Satan," remarked Isaac, who Mims what the bird's laughter mean 1.

The door burst open, and a cup flew from Isaac's dresser and was broken.

" Steady, Belial I Keep them arms o' yours still."

"It's this!" shouted Belial Blossom, waving a letter, and' almost knocking a picture from its nail. " The Lord's made the 'ole bigger, loam! "

"Thai's a good job. But you oil your-self dmvn. I don't w'anl no soles in my

Belial obeyed, and thrust. the letter ire front of Isaac.

It came from one of our Colonies, end read:-

" Dear Belial,—Forgive me for using the old name, won't you? I came &crofts a paper the other day containing an ac-count of the decision to pull down Henley Heath Chapel. For a while I woos angry and upset, until I realised any utter folly and blindness. I em only one of many people whose spiritual life began in that little chapel.

" Thinking how many people there are all over the world fighting the good fight bravely because of what happened to them In that rimer, ugly little building; I saw that, after ell, it is those people who form the church our ancestor built, and riot those few bricks that stand on Henley Heath. Let it come down, Belial, and never shed a tear. Ebenezer's work Hoeg and grows, and will live and grow for ever. I enclose a subscription. Make the monument a good one, and put joyful words on it. No regrets. We have no right to any. God make us worthy of our

gr?'"I'lleiVenth"r me to all old friends. " As ever,

"

" Yoor cousin? " queried Isaac, his eyeg eh'

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Rev. W. FIDOE. At a representative gathering at Hems

worth of the members and officials of the circuit Rev. W. Fidoe was the recipient of a handsome clock as a token of esteem on his superannuation after forty-one years of faithful and euccessful service. Mr. A. Flavell, C.C., who presided, spoke of Mr. Fidoe's work in glowing teems. Mr. R.

Rev. W. H. CAMPBELL: Rev. W. H. Campbell has concluded six

years. ministry on Sunderland Third Circuit last week-end, when he preached on Sunday at Williamson•terrace Church. The congre. gations were large, and the sacramental ser-vice at the close was rich andmemorable. On Monday a circuit athome was held, Alderman Char'. Peacock (circuit steward) presiding, who spoke of the influence of the minaler and his wife in their homes and church.. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Peacock were host and hostess. The schoolroom was crowded to its utmost capacity. Alderman E. H. Brown, J.P., in making the presentation, said that it was the finest circuit gathering he could remember. Mr. Campbell was leaving the circuit after a remarkable ministry. Alderman Brown then handed over the beautiful rosewood West. minster chiming clock. Mrs. Brown pre. emoted Mrs. Campbell with two flower vases of choice English cut glass. and Mr. John Butterfield handed to Miss Kathleen Camp-bell and Master Alan Campbell packets of Treasury notes and silver. Mr. Campbell, in responding to the enthusiastic reception, spoke of the unity of the churches which had made success possible. Bright-street Church presented to Mr. Campbell • copy of r Webster's New Internattonal Dictionary M two volume., .d to Mrs. Campbell a beau-tiful autograph tee tablecloth worked by Mi. 'Alice Richardson and Aim. Thompson. Rev. PA. H. Campbell is the third of he family to be minister of the Sunderland Third Circuit,

' and together they have covered more than half the period of the life of the circuit.

Rev. JAMES M. RIDGE. Rev. James M. Ridge ice just closed a

seven years' ministry on Ludlow Circuit. The seven years have been crowded with hard work, in which he bee not spared lihn-eelf. He has organised some of the most remarkable gatherings. at which such leading men as Lhe Bishop of Hereford, Dr. F. B. Meyer, Dr. Pullen cod Dr. AfOrton have been preachers. No fewer than eight renova- tion schemes have been carried through, one at Ludlow costing 21,000. During the same years upwards of 010,000 have been raised in the circuit. At the June Quarterly Meet-ing, et which thirty-one were present, appre-ciation of Mr. Ridge was expressed on the proposition of Mr. T. Eicock (circuit steward), seconded by Mr. C. H. Polls (secretary of the Spiritual Advance Cam-paign), and carried with enthusiasm. The meeting alto expressed itself in most felici-tous terms of the work done by Mrs. Ridge in the Ludlow Sunday-school and Endeavour Society.. All good wrshes follow Rev. and Mrs. J. II. Ridge in their new labours al, Ipswich. Rev. J. J. REEVES.

A large congregation filled Kettering-road Church, Northampton, on Monday, to bid farewell to Rev. J. J. Reeves, and eloquent testimony was paid to his eight years' ministry. Co.. J. W. Arnold, ex-Vice President, who presided, said they were there t, offer thanksgiving for a unique ministry. They ought to be grateful that Ale. Reeves ever came amongst them. During his term two new churches had been erected and his had been a great ministry. " With almost apostolic fervour Mr. Reeves has stood for the things of Christ. in this town" was the tribute of Rev. J. Trevor Lewis, M.A. (Rural Dean). Rev. E. J. Tongue, M.A., D.D. (Baptist), Rev. E. Murray Page, M.A., B.D., Rev. C. IL Vin.., M.A (Congrega. time.) each added their tribute. Other tributes were borne by Revs. C. Leonard Tudor, John Coulson. Messrs. W. Faulkner. E. W. Davis and G. Webb. On behalf of the circuit Mr. J. W. Arnold presented s wallet containing £50 for Mr. Reeves and a hand-some handbag containing BM for tit,. Reeves. Nearly 600 people had subscribed to the presentation. It w. • thrilling time when Mr. Reeves rose to reply. The messed H.. of the circuit rang special anthems.

(Continued from preceding column.) " That's 'ins. 'E's dole' well out there.

Clever chap, Bob." " Why didn't yet tell me cool a fool I

was, instead of tenni' me to pray) " asked Belief.

If God saw Bt to show yet the big 'ole come other way," replied Isaac, " I knowed you'd remember belie,, Mind that cup."

Bell& had lea with the two old men. and alter be had gone Joshua was silent for a long time, then-

" Why did yet say I 'ad no excuse for Looking through the little 'ode? " be ached.

Isaac gave John Wesley some sugar, and when be turned his face was lighted by that wonderful snide that made Joshua's lips twitch and his eyes twinkle in spite of himself.

Berns you ougbler 'are more sense," .baac mid. " Wol's the good o' Brice with a wise man the me if It deal, teach ler nothin'?"

Smethurst, who made the presentation, also spoke of the success that had been realised under great difficulties. Tributes of appre- ciation were also made by Mrs. Mode and Messrs. G. 'Elham, T. Jones and W. H. Dykes. Despite the adverse industrial con-ditions there has been a marked improve- ment in the circuit. Last year the mis- sionary income was increased by 65 per cent., and at,' the June Circuit Quarterly Meeting the financial statement showed a balance in hand of ES 7s. 6d. Mrs. Fidoe was also the recipient of a silver•mounted auger basin and sifter.

Rev. W. J. HEMP. Farewell meetings to Rev. IV. J. Hemp

have been held et Rhos and Rhosymedre. Affectionate tributes were paid at Rhos for the splendid services of Mr. Hemp in the erection of their beautiful sanctuary. The circuit meeting was held et Rhosymedre, f.rm. iyded Tczeztreb2r Messrad

Greening, tie. wIZsPol' Zans (circuit steward) and many representatives. Ale. R. T. Parry, on behalf of the circuit, sealed Mr. Hemp with a cheque as a Miten of the high regard in which he was-held. A beautiful wristlet watch has been presented M Ales. Hemp by Mrs. E. Edwards on behalf of the Women's Own at Rhosymedre.

Rev. R. B. GOODWIN. Rev. R. B. Goodwin, superintendent of the

Douglas Circuit, Isle of Man, and also chap-lain to the )ley r, preached hie farewell .47 tii,nnelmarir i before the thceonAglreey.

The tion included many. friends from other church.. On the Alonday a farewell tee and meeting was held to give Mr. Goodwin and family n good send-off. The Alayor (Coun-cillor Wm. Quirk), circuit steward, presided. The church choir, rsh choir, under the leadeip of Mr. T. P. Faragbee, and the various societies in the circuit were represented by their officials, who expressed their appreciation of the ecellent work accomplished by Mr. Goodwin during his ministry amongst them, also in connection with the Free Church Council, of which he was president.

Rev. E. D. PIGOTT. Roc. E. D. Pigott concluded his ministry

at Surrey Chapel on Sunday. On the Thurs-day a farewell social was held, at which splendid company was present. Mr. J. Skinner, presided, re given Wood, J.

and

C. Barker. Warm tributes were paid to Mr. Pigott's ministry. During the evening Mr. Pigott was presented with an inscribed silver cigarette ease from the ladies and a cheque from the rhumb, while at the Children's Alission outing on. the previous Saturday a leather weekend case from the

ion workers was handed to Mr. Pigott. The members of the Surrey Chapel Mothers' NIeeting presented Nies. Pigott with a hand-some dress ring. On the Wednesday, at St. James'-road, Mr. Popsy and Me. T. L. Raynor (mid gracious tributes to Air. PigoWs ministry nod presented a leather dressing-case. Mrs. Pigott receiving from Mrs. Taylor rrn behalf of the women a floating flouter bowl.

Rev. I. G. WALL. A meeting was held at Bexhill on Wednes-

day to bid farewell to Rev. and Mrs. I. C. Wall. Alr. and Mrs. Stephen Gorey enter-tained a company of 100 to a strawberry tea in their garden. Warm tributes were paid to Rev. and Mrs. Wall foe their past two years. service, and a case of Treasury notes pre. sented to Mr. Well by Me. Carey on behalf of the church. Tho Sunday•sch.I showed their appreciation of the mrvices rendered each Sunday by Rev. I. G. and Mrs. Wall by presenting them with a handsome fruit bowl. Doreen Carey made the presentation on behalf of the teachers and scholars.

Rev. F. S. BUTTON. A splendid company, represenhilive or each

of the four churches in the circuit, gathered al the }liglher to bid farewell (t), I14'7. r.117,1•,rnVit: Mr. A. Grattidge, junior circuit steward, who presided in the unavoidable absence of Air. S. Ferguson. the senior circuit steward, voiced the hearty appreciation of those present of the faithful service rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Button during their three years' stay on the station. Representatives from the churches followed, and the superintendent miniffier

rarl,:libuote'VZIO trIVIland. meeting

paying

yokefellow." Several presentations were ode, including a dressing-case to Mrs

Butt. and a wallet of Treasury notes to Mr. button.

Ilford.—The school anniversary services at Connaught-road were held on Sunday and Tuesday. The special preacher, Mr. E. W. M. Vittey, B.A., served splendidly. as did lie. Crisp, who addressed the scholars at the afternoon meeting under the presidency of Miss Clara George. The, scholars provided a delightfully varied pro. gramme at the Tuesday meeting, winch was presided over by Rev. Wm. Potter. Special singing was rendered at all the services.

Farewells and Presentations. Mr. Reeves has also received from Far Colton a beautiful clock and writing-case and a tea service from Ascole.

Rev. GEORGE AYRE.

circuit Jirgeganxerliinon from

Consort-road .1.1.1

Church, Gateshead, to Prince farewell' Lo 'Bev.

George and Mrs. Ayre on their departure for London. Mr. T. J. Grainger presided, and interesting addresses were delivered by Messrs. G. Sutcliffe, E. Forster and J. Hewitt. Rev. C. Crabtree, who succeeded Ale. Ayre at Aliwal North,and who went from this circuit to the South African work, also took part. A wallet of notes was pre-sented to Mr. and Mrs. Ayre from the church., and Miss Gladys Ayre also received presents from the school and the Lantern Service Committee. An umbrella

■vaissMePnntd. the difficult the circuit has prospered dining the past five yen

ars. There has been considerable increase the membership and the circuit is in a

healthy spiritual and financial condition.

Rev. A. WILKES. A large company assembled in St. Janie,

street Church, Paisley, to say farewell to Rev. Arthur Wilkes at the close of his five y ors' ministry. The circniLH. '"ew"dnr L. AY.' George R. rili;, 13.sc., and r.1

Vtel"&:'"P z vrs of the

71..TZeeivce

pros-pered under Mr. Wilkes' ministry, .711 Lhe speakers referred in his sterling char- acter and work. Ale. Anderson pOke o Mrs. Wilkes as a gracious lady, who had been a mother to the women and girls of the church. tie. Wileee, in making the pre. seelation of e wallet of notes, expressed the hope that the wallet, like the widow's cruise of oil, would never diminish or fail. Rev. Arthur Wilkes in reply thanked the church and officials moat heartily for their gift and for their loyalty and love.

Rev. H. ROSS. The members and officials of the Hinckley

Circuit gathered in large numbers in the Hinckley Schoolroom to testify their appre. elation of the service rendered by Rev. H. Ross during the past five years. Me. W. Harvey, circuit stewardr, presided., supported byy Messrs.

•CW". it'svt.' and ell 1Tir::7wr repre-senting vario. societies. Addresses were given eulogising the service of Ale. Ross, and

allet of Treasury notes presented on behalf of the circuit by Mr. W. Harvey. The Ladies' Missionary Auxiliary presented Mrs. Ross with e silver leapbt, whilst the Ladies' Guild gave her a beautiful leather handbag and box of handkerchiefs. The C.E. Society presented their president with a silver-mounted ebony walking-stick.

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NOTES AND NEWS. Methodist Union.

The time draws near for the United Methodist and the Wesleyan Methodist Churches to register their verdict on the new method of approach to Union. We have no doubt as to what the verdict of the former Church will be. The United Methodists have marched side by side with as through the years and they are not likely to fall out of step now. They have shown the same magnani ... ily that see have displayed, and exercised a similar patience over the long and repealed delays that have had to be endured. We confidently anticipate that at their Con. ference they will support and strengthen the lead given by our Conference in June. It is our fervent hope that when the Wes-leyans meet later in the month they will give full consideration to this. Both Churches have sought with painstaking care, and with admitted generosity, to used Wesleyan difficulties, and the time has come when this should be recipro-cated. The method of approach now msg. gested should meet with the approval of every reasonable believer in Union, and as Union is the avowed policy at the Wes-leyan Church the requisite majorities should be forthcoming.

The Archbishop's Speech. The Archbishop of Canterbury's speech

aL the summer session of the Church Assembly was marked by his usual cau-tion and not a little vagueness. Ile did not agree with those who had declared that the House of Commons was arro-gantly Manning to take in hand the absolute control of the belief and worship of the Church of England. He deplored the vote, but its significance could easily be exaggerated, its intention misjudged, and its effect misunderstood. There was no accusation in the speech that the House had voted in ignorance, or misunder-standing, and there was a clear declara-tion that if the vole is to be regarded, as it is by some, as a flouting of the well-proven working arrangements of Church and State, it was given with no intent of a constitutional kind. Wills regard to the future Dr. Davidson made it clear that matters must. not be rushed, and that controversial issues could not be ignored. Time must be taken for -full deliberation, and IL must be a deliberation which included every phase of thought and opinion within the Church. One funda-mental principle was laid down, that the Church ninst in the last resorts retain its inalienable right, in loyalty to Christ, to formulate its faith in Him, and to arrange the expression of that faith in its forms of worship. That is a principle which none would dispute. Whether a State Church possesses the liberty to adhere to it, without limitations, is doubtful. The Archbishop expressed the hope that when Lhe facts have been quietly considered some strong and capable committee of statesmen and churchmen may he appointed to weigh afresh the provisions of the existing law In order to see whether any readjustment is required for the maintenance in the conditions of our own age, of the prin-ciple which we have here and now reasserted. Just what that portends it is impossible to say. We must wail and see.

Native Nights in Kenya. 111 1115 the Legislative Council in Kenya

passed a measure the effect of which w as to convert all the tribal lands of the then Protectorate into Crown kind, This deprivation of the Africans of their here ditary title to their lands was done without their knowledge and consent, and aroused n sense of wrong in both Africans and Europeans. Among the natives it worked as a canker, destroying their trust in the justice of British deal-ings. A Bill is now published which pro-poses to right this wrong. As in 1915. no attempt has been made to consult native opinion, and in its present form the Bill is not acceptable to Africans or their pro-tagonists. The Governor, however, has indicated that amendments wool,' be adopted which would remove many of the objections. • The Under Secretary for the tbminicins -in the Noose of Lords, •reply. Lug. to Lord Olivier, suggested that the '' Government of Kenya is acting on the

principle that "if and when" the interests of African natives "and the interests of the immigrant races should conflict, the former should prevail., This is assuring and as it should be.

The World for Peace. As the days pass iL is becoming increas-

ingly clear that theKellogg peace proposals have captured the imagination of the world. AL the Twelfth Congress of League of Nations Societies, at which &legates from twenty-eight countries were present, a resolution supporting the proposals was passed with only one contrary vote—that of Italy. That was supplemented by a decision to send to the American Secretary. of State a telegram congratulating him 011 his initiative in bringing forward a treaty for. the definite outlawry of war. That this country supports the proposals, and supports them en thusiastically, is beyond any doubt.

innumerable meetings, onIgslhsant.dpioburros. in

the Press. This outlawry of war is seen to be such a necessary as well as such a desir-able thing that there is a growing im-patience al the Government's delay in acceptance. We share that impatience. We know that in matters of high political importance it is wise to make haste slowly, that every line of a document asking for a world allegiance must be carefully scan 'test, but there are limes when these processes can and should he expedited, and this is one of them. Have we lost the desire to give a lead on such great issues? Have we so merged our interests with other Euro-pean nations that we no longer dare to express an individual opinion and express

that ' IsTen!r1..cynically3 cewcunscoositeireedris Anwdliebtlire's: peace is secured or not? Whether that be the stale of the Government or not it is certainly not the state of the mind of the nation. The nation demands that if peace can be secured it must be secured, and that that security must be proved by a real progress of disarmament. The Kellogg gots:gorlsTorin iTe

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things. goes Withsou'L"s(ayineg,Tsesi

there should be no dilatoriness, and no quibbling.

The Industrial Conference. 11 would be folly to claim too much for

the results of the Industrial Conference held last week, but it would be a greater folly to dismiss them as of no importance. Such matters as trade union recognition, victimisation, a national industrial coun-cil, the prevention of disputes, nationalisa-tion, currency, and credit, are vital to the life of our nation, and that there should he any kind of agreement about them be-tween bodies representing employers and employed is a matter for profound satis-faction. This remains, even though the immediate results are not so good as they might be. The snails importance of the conference lies in the fact that whereas the only relationship that was thought possi-ble between the two parties was sisal of an irreconcilable hostility it is now seen that it can be one of co-partnership. It cannot be claimed that all concerned sec it in this light. There are employers as well as leaders of the employed who will have no mercy on what they call the weak-ness of the peace in industry policy. They are of the school who still cling lo the obsolete idea that disputes must be settled by the sword. It may be that they will delay the gathering of the fruits of the new spirit, for their slogans appeal to Prins eee passions, and much spade work will have to be done before the minds of men are prepared to receive the new faith. But the work has been begun, and the men who have broken the ground are not of the kind to exchange the spade for the sword because of the belligerents who re-fuse to open their eyes. A very great deal now depends On the kind of response that is made by the employers' organisations. If they are as generous in their m illing-ness to stand in line with the new move-ment as the men have been, a march for-ward will be begun at once. IL is In-conceivable that they should hesitate. A so I partnership in industry will he far more profitable for them than an armed bitterness. A Kellogg pact in industry Will -be ristenefleiel as such a pact will be in international affairs. -

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Jul.,/ 12, 1928.

My own people in Newcastle Second pee see a grand Presideutial journeyings. A circuit meeting was held on the Monday after the Conference, the most largely attended meeting I have seen there. Mr. Henry Potts, the circuit, steward, pre-sided, supported by his colleague, Mr. J. H. Ormston. Each of the four churches had an excellent spokesman. My colleague, Rev. E. 13. Iloltby, M.A., B.D., added gracious words. Nlyassistant, Rev. Ernest Dover, was cordially received. He was accom-panied by one of his college friends, Mr. '1'. Sutcliffe The meeting was full of loving-kindness and will remain with me long after my Presidential year. I know that I have the good will and prayers of all my. own people.

The day following found me in Driffield. Mr. Tom Holland end his friends had sung the church and the neighbourhood into a delightfully religious condition. He and his son remained to sing at my services. The ministers, Revs. J. II. Hobertshaw and H. W. Pope, gave me a warm welcome, as did my host, Mr. Read, and the circuit edficials. We had splendid congregations. A local gentleman, Mr. Been, had Methodist connections and proved an admirable chair- man. What a stately chapel it is! It w. n joy to speak in it. I met many friends, especially Mrs. Dosser, the mother of the famous family. She happened to be there visiting one of her sons.

On the Thursday I was at Melton and again found good congregations. It was pleasure to meet Rev. E. Evans and lo enjoy the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Blair. Mr. R. R. Boyes, of Scarborough, came to pre- side. I had a pleasant surprise. During tea some of my own people, passing in tbeir car, saw that I was there and stopped for a friendly word. They were Mr. and. Mrs. and Miss Gibson, of "Kingsley," together with Mr. and Mrs. Vaux, of South Bank.

The following Sunday and Monday I we. to Loftus for the Diamond Jubilee of the Circuit. An elaborate programme had been prepared, and it all worked out in fine style. Ti,,• people came from all parts of. the dis- filet and a gracious time we had. I met

any old friends. We took up our fellow- ship at once. Here, too, the ministers— Heys. T. Bonney and A. Thornton—gave me a brotherly welcome. My attention was drawn to a huge birthday cake in a confec. tioner's window with my portrait in the centre. It seemed almost a sacrilege to cut the cake. I did it, and another cake besides. The day happened to be my birth-day, too, and my hostess, Mrs. Turnbull, had a special cake for me. The final meeting on the. Monday night will be long remem-bered. Sir Charles &sumer had been brought up in Loftus and he came with gracious words and a generous-gift. A son of owe of the old ministers, Mr. E. 31. Trench, gave a stirring speech, but the climax was the speech of Mr. Josiah Brown. We were all enraptured by his eloquence and spiritual fervour.

Travelling to Weardale I found myself on historic Methodist ground. Is there any place in England quite like Weardale f The Dale is Methodist through and through. The superintendent minister, Rev. W. Booth, is an old friend. I was pleased, too, to meet Rev. J. Pattie. The people came from all parts of the Dale, and at night the chapel at St. John's Chapel was filled. It was like a Monday night meeting at it Synod. My friend Rev. S. 31cCutcheon gave a speech which immensely pleased the people. We had a onique chairman in Councillor J. D. Adamson, of Shildon. I was almost carried away with the enthusiasm of the meeting. The sight of row upon row of young men, all intently listening, was something to make a man speak. Miss Stobbs led a united choir. My friend 31r. J. T. Gardner must have felt repaid for all the toil be had put into the day.

Bishop Auckland was my next call. I had meant to visit Mr. W. H. Hamflett, of whose Illness I had heard, but almost the first thing I was told on arriving at the Manse was the news of his passing that morning. How he loved the Central Church there! His name will be for ever entwined in its traditions. At both services we had excellent attendances. Mr. Jennings, a local solicitor, presided at night. He was in hearty sympathy with our methods and message. I enjoyed the fellowship of the ministers—Revs. B. Brooks Furlow and E. J. Waring. It was a great thing to 'boild this stately pile of buildings, and it was a plea-sure to _see the high uses to which they are being put.

This last week I have Spent in the Carlisle and Whitehaven District. When I finished my probation at Hyde I went lo Cocker. mouth as superintendent of the new branch. At the end .1 1k,. first year we made it into an independent station. I had for services on the Saturday and Sunday, and tinies of .triumph they were. From all over the circuit •theveople flocked,' and the - old days were joyfelly recalled. I could not count how

many children I must have baptised nor how any people I had married. (Many of the

latter reminded me of this, and 1 was thank-ful to see their joyful faces.) I was pleased to be with Hey Roland Hind. He is the son of my sainted friend Rev. Robert Hind. The members of the Town Council attended the Sunday morning service. I thought the district lovelier than ever.

Workington was the 3londay fixture, with Rev. John Hall kindly looking after me. We had excellent audiences and fine services. Miss Guest's singing gave distinction to the praise, as well as the capable singing of the eheir. Here, again, I met any whom I had known in other days and places. One lady reminded me that she heard me preach my trial sermon when a candidate for the ministry and she remembered the text. Another friend knew me when, as a boy, I started my preaching career. Another thing made me feel at home. I was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong. They were in the Cockermouth Circuit in my days there. What a friendly people we are!

On the Tuesday I was at Maryport. Rev. W. II. Whiting gave me a gracious meeting. Here again friendsreappeared after many p.m of separation. My chairman, Mr. F. G. Gaskarlh, was a boy when I first visited the town. His father, the guard of the train, was the first to greet me when I went to Coekermouth thirty-five years ago. Un-fortunately, he is an invalid, as also is his wife. His son took me to see them. We prayed together and spoke of the sustaining grace of our Lord.

Whitehaven was my next engagement, and here the attendancewas quite exceptional. What singing we had! Rev. William Atkinson had drawn up a busy programme. AL the tea table talk we had one of the clergymen of the town, the United Methe. dist Ministers and the Captain of the Salva-tion Army. The President at the tea table was

lghi'verr 2.110,000 WfVeYennt's:LITIleiot church in one of the outskirts of the town. My chairman at night was Mr. T. Reed, who presided for me at a lecture I gave there thirty-two years ago. Many remembered the subject. There was another gladdening thing. Rev. Percy Carden, his wife and daughter were there. It was like old times.

Then, at last, I got to Silloth. At both services the little chapel was filled. Here, again, there were hosts of friends. Rev. C. L. Stowe made me feel at home and pre-sided at the evening meeting. There are many loyal people here, and I was grateful for the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Foster.

I have thus visited ten circuits, and every-where I have been uplifted with the congre-gations, the attention of the people and the fervour of the services. Everywhere, too, I have received the most generous hospitality. My brother ministers have shown how pleased they were to see me. The people of other churches have worshipped with us and been 'vocal in their good will. Everyone seems to ha. heard of the good times we had at the Conference, and I keep saying that if the spirit of the Conference could be diffused throughout our circuits and churches wo should soon be in the glow of a glorious revival. I feel that I am being prayed for, and am grateful to God and to His people.

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forth. Of the books as a whole nothing more informing has yet been written. The actual conditions of India, Japan and Africa, right op To date, are of forth by competent and native eye.wiLnesses. All who care for the future of these lands should carefully con• eider what. these men and women have to say. Problems are faced and frank crili• cisms made. We hope that all who take the platform for missionary deputation work will be steeped in these native views. Nothing quite, like these books has previously appeared. There is much light on the colour question. One of the African writers, die. cussing with a fellow-African the racial question as it bean upon missionary acti. vity, drifted to Islam and said :- "If 31ohammedanism were to-day as well organ-ised la this country as Christianity, and if there arlre' no political barriers placed in its way, it would, I fear, be in a fair way of drawing hundreds of thousands, if not.. 'millions, of Africans into its fold for the simple reason that it knows no colour bar, ne, racial distinction." . .

Rev. J. G. BOWRAN.

496 THE.' METHODIST LEADER. JvLit 12, 1928.

. . , . Rev. J. K. Ellwood and Miss Ellwood sail

on Saturday on the " Empress of Australin " for Canada, where they will visit -numerous friends. Both Mr. Ellwood and his devoted sister, through long and diligent service in East London, richly merit this respite from their exacting labours. For twenty-three years their devotion to the Clapton Mission )has been most exacting, but them ardour hoe not only not abated, it has increased with the

tPriss'=orlr progress and

They will visit sefulness of the

Montreal, Toronto, Niagara, emery, where the major portion of the holiday will be spent,

;I:111=n' IMIZsiOVIwvhVi=etecirtge Colony. They hope to commence theirjou, my home about September 12th. Their hosts of friends will wish for them all the good things that each a holiday should contain, and that they may return to renew their activities wlereflistmaynzdyears they have been suc- cessful . . . . ....

The committees of the Scotland District met at the Christian Institute, Glasgow, on -Wednesday. Rev. P. Tillotson presided. Rev. A. Wilkes gave a report of the World Conference on Church Finance, at which he had represented the Scottish Churches. Mr. J. D. Maxwell gave an interesting account of the Southport Conference, and much pleasure was manifest at• the announcement of the appointment of a third minister to Glasgow Second. The preliminary arrangements the eecretary had made re the Miners' Relief Fund for Scotland were confirmed with Mr. Maxwell as treasurer and Rev. W. Woodley as secertery. The case of Hamilton occupied the serious consideration of the committee, and steps were taken to aid a solution of the problem. Sympathy was expressed with Rev. A. Wilkes on the death of his mother, and he was also heartily thanked for his service as 'district secretary.

. . . . . 7 Whilehaven Circuit Demonstration was

held at Cleator Moor and was very successful. It is many years since such a gathering was held. All the societies were well repro-

seated and sent provisions in almnaance. The meetings were held in the church because of the weather. Rev. Percy Carden was the special visitor. His sermon in the afternoon

oal.t.hrey.addrir he gave provocative

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challenging. He calls his hearers to apply the revolutionising truth of the Gospel to all

life's rldaonehielMi. open[ nftotI pcon.o L . I

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a great pleasure for his many friends lo meet him again.

. . . . . . . . • Rev. Fred Pickett writes " I feel I thou.

like ' Amicus ' to know how much I rejoice that he has given a place in his notes to my old friend, Rev. G. C. Normatdele. When years ago I wrote for the " Aldersgate " a short sketch of Mr. Normandale, John Dey

Thompson ge'll:st7:rdd that he was

members of the General Committee, and me who never spoke witirpiTet,rbdrh't,`,1!Itn., ticguTt habit of kindly personal reference adds interest to the Leader.

. . . . . r Rev. J. A. West, who has just super-

annuated, concluded his ministry on the Epworth Circuit by a service at Belton, which will ever remain a happy and inspiring memory; four persons publicly yielded them-selves to Christ. This was followed by four other conversions on the next Sunday morn-ing, when a local preacher from Misterlon conducted the service.

• • • • • • • • Recently the Darlington Psalmody Associa-

tion visited our church et Middleton-in-Tees. dale, and gave an inspiring rendering of the oratorio "Judas Maccithaeus " to a full church. Mr. R. W. Todd, Al'., presided.

. . . . . . . . Sister May Forshaw, of Chorley. has

recently been appointed Sister of the People aL Petra-street, Sheffield, and Grimesthorpe. A reception has been held at each church. Both were well attended and cordial in

character. The prospects are encouraging and the lone of the speeches was optimistic and full of hope for the future.

. . ..... A great crowd gathered in The Park, Iligh

Span, for the demonstration of the Burnop. field Circuit. Sunday-school choirs competed, and the prize was awarded by Mr. L. Hughes, B.Sc., to the Dipton School. In the evening Rev. John Pinches gave an arresting address, and the Circuit's United Choir gave a pro-gramme of tousle under the direction of Mr. J. Emmerson, of Highfield. Mr. R. Clough presided. The tea was given by the W.M.A.

. . . • . • . Rev. Joseph Pearce had the joy on Sunday

night of welcoming seven new members into the fellowship of the Hastings•road Church, Church Greeley Circuit. The whole evening's service was one of the most giecious and Im-pressive in the history of this church, the attendance at the Lord's Table being excep-tionally good.

• • .... Mrs. Robes Bell. the President of the

Women', Missionary Federation, write. a characteristic letter in the monthly circular of the Federation, " We have completed our annual stocktaking/ but we are not bankrupt " writes Mrs. Bell, • the business is a gigantic

and growing success. New branches have been opened, new funds invested, new devo. tion tabulated, but there remaineth much land to be possessed." A little more prayer end

little more devotion, and a little more in

Wt.'s!. Bel; plead, for. It's the second mile

• • ..... • On Wednesday last the Darlington

Auxiliary met in perfect weather in the grounds of Denby Lodge by the invitation of Alderman Sir Charles Sterner. Alderman Leach presided over a large company, and the address was given by Rev, H. Q. Macqueen, M.A. Tea was nerved on the lawn.

. . . . . . . The recent visit of Miss Ethel Bosons to

Silver Royd Hill, Leeds Sixth, has been

greatly appreciated. Teachers gathered to hear the lectures and see the demonstrations from all midi of the city. Interest in the more efficient working of our Sunday.schoola has been undoubtedly created by this visit. The attendances have been remarkably good.

. . . . . . . . An interesting ceremony was attended by large congregation in the church at Burnop-

field Colliery when the members of the Women's Guild presented to the trustees a beautiful dark oak Communion table and chain. The presentation was made by Mn. J. G. Soulsby, president of the Guild.' Mr. John Brabban. the oldest trustee, received the gift and an address was given by the minister.

. . . . . . . . The anniversary of the Tabernacle Sunday-

school, Cambridge Circuit, has been a great

success. Mr. Jesse Brown,. of Welling- borough, an old scholar, preached morning and evening, and in- the afternoon a united service was held, at which the

men's Bible-class and Wesley Church Sunday school attended, when Ald. G. H. Lavender presided and Mr. Brown gave a bright and breezy talk on " Names," with recitations and special singing. The Monday evening meeting was presided over by Mr. Oswen Smith, supported by Revs. T. B. Reward and A. E. Rowe. Great interest wee created by the announcement that the District shield had now been permanently secured by the school, this school having won it for three consecutive years.

Rev. James Illayney concluded his eighth year of ministry on the Church Greslev Cir-cuit on Sunday last, when he preached with wonderful freshness to unusually good con-gregations. After fifty-two years of active servi. he retires to CoalviRe in first-class health and carries with him the goon will of hosts of hie hearers. Gifts of divers kinds, including £24 in cash, afford evidence

M that r. Blayne, is greatly revered by those who know him best.

• • • • ..... Rev. R. W. Catlin is to conduct the

Broadcast Service from the Sheffield Station on Sunday evening next, July 15th, at 13 p.m.

, . . . . . . In the list of new magistrates for Darling-

ton are the names of two Primitive Metho-dists—Mr. Skelton Fenby (father of Rev. A. S. Fenby, B.A., of Nigeria), who has resigned as a magistrate for the North Riding of Yorkshire and for Guildford, Surrey; and Councillor Wm. Heslop. Both are members of the Greenbank Church.

• • • • ..... The thirteen German pastors who are tool.

ing the country at the invitation of the British Council of the- World Alliance for Promoting International Friendship through the Churches have just visited the Mersey-aide. They were met at the German Church in Liverpool by a number of the ministers and clergy of the district. Primitive Metho. dials were represented by Revs. R. K. Sped-ding, J. E. Storey, D. Cooke and W. E. Ferndale. The Bishop of Berlin- expressed warm thanks for the kind welcome they had received.

. • ..... • • Burford Chapel, Norwich Circuit, was

crowded OD Sunday morning, when Mr. G. P. Thompson, Norwich, unveiled a brass tablet in memory of the late Mr. John Dann and Mrs. Elizabeth :Mary Dann, who for many years had splendidly served the little church in the village. For fifty-three years Mr. and Mrs. Dann had been actively asso-ciated with the church. Mr. Dann had been the mainstay of the Sunday-school, a local preacher, society steward and class leader, and in all his work he had been devotedly supported by his wife. who passed on only a few months before him. Their names are fragrant in the memory .of many people. Their home was the home of all the preachers for many years. The memorial tablet will keep alive the precious memory of two saintly lives who served their day and gene ration well, and now rest for ever with the Lord.

For the fourth season successively the open-air services at the Bournemouth Pier approach on Sunday evenings are being well maintained. Anglican and Free Church ministers of the town co-operate in these, and public interest is manifest. Last Sun-day evening Rev. W. J. Musson spoke to a large crowd on " The Inescapable Christ," the service being conducted by an Anglia. minister. Singing and hearing alike were very good.

. • • • • • • . • Three members of the Primitive Methodist

Union, Cambridge University_Mr._,11._ .V.

7E7n7ty cfir.!;;;Y'...,■I'Mi.'. D.G H. V.2 (Queer e)—reserved the degree of Bachelor of Arto at the recent Degree r,eremony at Cam-bridge. Mr. Standing goes to King's Col-

Iterchiingnd'Ca':•titat:.Yelf Ir7 order to grnit, Wesley House, Cambridge, io order to take a theological course before entering our ministry. Mr. Watts continues his studies in Cambridge for a fourth year.

• • • • • • • • Un Sunday a memorial tablet was unveiled

in the Wonliston Church. Lvdney, to the memory of three workers who had been called home--Colston A. Higgs, J.P., Richard Mar-tin and George Perry. Rev. A. J. Gough preached • memorial sermon and referred to these brethren ea men who had served God and their fellow-men faithfully end well for met, years. The unveiling ceremony was performed by Mr. J. A. Hooper, circuit steward, who spoke of the influence of Mr. Higgs on his own life. He held a letter which Mr. Higgs had written to him twenty years ago, and which had played a great part in !duping his own life and character. Mr. Parry wee the secretary of the Sunday. school, and Mr. Martin a Sunday-school teacher and for some years leader of a very mod adult Bible-class. They were all held on loving remembrance, and the tablet was their token of regard for them.

• . . . . . . Wilfred H. Semper, younger son of Rev,

,Herbert Swoop, has pined the B.A. degree 'of the Manchester University, second class honours History.

We deeply reuret to learn as we go to press that Rev. F. R. Andrews, of Hull, passed away at midday on Tuesday last. The funeral will lake place al Hassle on Saturday at 1.15 p.m.

. . • , , • . . . The numerous friends of Mr. Stephen

Lewis, of. Dover, will be glad to learn that the operation which took place on Wednesday, July 4111, was successfully performed and that his progress continues satisfactory.

Quite recently a cricket match was played at Dudley Hill, Bradford, between teams repre-senting the Leeds P.M. Fraternal and the members of the Bradford Fraternal. Leeds balled first and scored fifty-five runs. The

Bradford eleven reached forty-three. For Lhe winning team Revs. A. N. Brough and A. Bilsborough bowled throughout, and were well supported by some capital fielding. The return game is to be played in September et Leeds. After the match Ma was served in the schoolroom by the Dudley Hill ladies.

. . . . . . . . A correepondent writ. :—In his interesting

article " Now Let Us Praise Great Men," which appeared in your lame of June 2846, 'Amicus, in referring to the Sunderland Con. I,,,,,, of 1890, says that Thomas Guttery had died that year. This is a mietake, for at the Sunderland • Conference Thomas fluttery was very much alive, and was one of the representatives as Secretary of the Students' Examining Committee. He preached at Tatham-street Church on the Sunday morning, and also spoke at the great Conference meeting in the Victoria Hall on the Monday evening. It was five yearn later when the Conference was sitting in Edinburgh that Mr. Cutlery passed away.

. MARRIAGES. Rev. W. H. Mason and

Mies Mary E. Hudspith. A large congregation assembled at the Halt-

whistle Church on Saturday, when the mai, rugs was solemnieed of Rev. William H. Mason, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mason, Harring-ton, Cumberland, and Miss Mary E. Hudspith, daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Hudspith, Haltwhistle. Rev. George Armstrong, an ex-President of Con-ference, officiated, and Mr. R. T. Mansfield presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. E. Hudspith, was attired in a beautiful dress of fawn silk, with lace sleeves, and wore a fawn bat decorated with pink roses. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Agnes Carr and Miss Nancy Bell. Jean Hudspith and Tilly Mason, daughter of the bridegroom, two tiny bridesmaids, were dressed in peach silk, and carried posies of flowers. They wore bracelets given by the bridegroom. Mr. Arthur Mason, Harring-ton, was best man. Mr. J. R. Buckley and Miss Rose Morgan

On Monday, July 2nd, a pretty wedding was solemnised at Hopes Gate Chapel by Rev. J. J. Schofield, the contracting parties being Miss Rose Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs D. Morgan, Bent Loot, and Mr: J. R. Buckley, of Cwmpark, Glam. The bride, who was given away by her father, as charmingly attired in a dress of beige georgette with hat to match, and she carried

;Char holforgX's'ic's'l'er of thee bridesmaid, a dress of blue crepe de chine. and carried e bouquet of shaded sweet, peas. The dunes of best man were carried out by Mr. W. Buckley. The chapel had been beautifully decorated for the occasion by the members, and Miss Branford. the organist, played suit-able tunic. The happy couple left later in the day for Llandudno for the honeymoon. The many presents included•a clock from the Cwmpark Sunday-school. Rev. J. A. McCain and Miss L. S. Masson

& wedding of considerable interest took place at Wincobank (Sheffield) Church on Saturday, July 7th, the contracting parties being Rev. John A. McClain. son of Lhe late Mr. and Mrs. T. McCain. of Port Erin, •Ialis of Man. and Miss L. S. Mason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. M•9012, of Wincobank. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of ivory georgette embroidered with pearls, and coronet and veil. She carried a bowieet of .arse and lilies. The bridesmaide were Mies Lily Mason (bride's conain) and Mies Florence Hartle. Rev. R Johpron acted a, beat man, and Mr. W. C. Mason as master of ceremonies. The cere-mony was condocted by Revs. J. H. Barker and B. W. Tickler. Mr. F. Corbridge pre-sided at the organ. A reception was held at the home of the bride. The bridegroom 0a the minister-in-charge at Wincobank, and Alle bride an active worker in the Wincobank Church and a local preacher.

Bev. T. Jackson acknowledps the receipt of —Foxhill.grove P.M. Sunday.school, 5a.; "With Best Wishes," 5a. ; Redo/rale-road, Dare, P.M. Sunday-school, 10e. 6d. ; Mr. A. Best, £1 10s. ; four parcel. of clothing, no addresses.

Rev. J. K. Ellwood, Clapton Mission. desires to acknowledge receipt of the follow- fnngg 6E16; Awls% (4Iyth), 104.1

Churches and People. Priesionro's ENCIACZNer.s.—July 15th and

16th, King's Lynn ; 17th, Fincham; Illth, Sheringham; 19th, .Norwich,

• • • • • • • VICE•PPESIDENT'S ENGAGEMENTS. — July

15th, Belle Vue, Wakefield ; 22nd, Monkgate, York. ...... • •

We understand that during their year of ffi oce Rev. J. H. Saxton and Mr. W. H. Haw.

thorns propose to devote a large portion of their visits to work among the young people of the Church.

• • • • • • • The Endeavour Holiday Tour takes place

et Bridlington, commencing on Saturday, July 28th, and will continue for a fortnight. Some of the alluring features of the tour can be found in the Leader to-day. If any of our friends are still undecided where to spend a week or a fortnight, then this Endeavour Holiday Tour presents an ideally pleasant

nypportunity. The guest houses are eituated to the most attractive part of the town—The Parade—facing the sea and close to the beach. The company already booked for the tour guarantees comradeship of the most pleasant and profitable type, while the general attrac-tions of this " Naples of the North " are among the very best on the north-east coast. In the town we have excellent churches at The -Quay and St. John-street, churches always crowded at this season of the year. The old.world and romantic fishing village of Flamborough is within easy distance. It is also peculiarly appropriate that the Endea-vour Tour should ',mit Bridlington, where Rev. T. Bullock, General Endeavour Secre-tary, is the superintendent minister.

. ...... . It will be seen from the second list of con-

tributions published to-day that the denomi-national appeal on behalf of the Miners' Fund is meeting with a sympathetic response. The amounts received by the treasurer and as re. ported today total nearly £700. Much more, however, will be forthcoming as the circuits collect in and forward their retiring offerings and donations. It is desirable that what is In contemplation by the circuits and clourches should be done promptly. The need is urgent, and, unfortunately, does not become less.

. . . . . . . . . A denominational fund on behalf of the

ruiners having been initiated, it is desirable that the fund started months ago by the Leader should now cease, and that all moneys should be sent to the treasurer, Mr. F. Hardy, Jr.,. Nottingham Road, Mansfield. The fund started by the Leader cat on acute crisis ih the lives of many of our people met an urgent need, and the relief afforded brought gladness into many homes. For the generous support that fund received from all parts of the Church our thanks are returned to the contributors on behalf of the ministers who distributed the gifts and those families of our Church who were-temporarily relieved from need.

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JULY 12, 1928. THE METHODIST LEADER. 467

Last ,weed a appealed for two poems, "'flu Little Pilgrim," and •' The Starless Crown." The Leader appears en Thurs-day. On Saturday along came the second poem. The correspondent who sent it had copied out the verses as soon as she saw the request and posted them. I have now six copies of that poem besides the one I have sent to I. J. In Lwo cases the senders are seventy-four years old; in another the two recitations had been written from memory, and in another some of the verses had been torn front an old book and the rest added from memory. Will all these correspondents accept our very best thanks for their kindness?

E. D. wants a recitation called " The Last Test Match." I have are idea that I have asked for that before; if 1 have, it is the only one that has nol turned up, so will you please do your best:: to send it., or tell ue where to get it.

H. A. Y. has kindly sent a long letter on the subject of money-raising. She says Thal at her church they have found chil-dren's concerts one of the very best methods. Parents who never go near a place of worship will go to see children.

means months of hard work, but it does pay. if any of you are doing this particular work I can supply you with a number of good, and out-of-the-ordinary items for your programme.

Perhaps most of you have tried dividing your members into groups, each under-Ming to raise to much money in six or twelve months. As R. A. Y. says, " friendly rivalry causes each group to do its best.," and she adds, with that wisdom That evidently comes from experience, that it is wise to have one really good worker in each group to put enthusiasm into the " lukevvarm.'

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Is it too early to think of Christmas? A correspondent suggested to me some time ego that any of you who are good amateur photographers should take a photograph of your church. When it is finished attach to it a small and pretty calendar which can be bought for the purpose. These should sell well amongst members, and it you can't MIe a photo-graph yourself you may know somebody who can.

Many of my correspondents have become old friends by now. I know their handwriting,and I know them, perhaps better than I should if I bad seen them, for one can say in one letter what it might take months of personal acquaintance to find eel. I am always delighted to gel These letters. I say to myself before I tear the envelope: " That's from So and-so." C. A. is one of these regular correspon-dents, and she tells tee amongst. a lot of other things this week that she leaves home at six in the morning to go to work and gets back about half-past five. Church work has to be got in after that, and she finds it impossible to do all in that line that she would.

C. A. is doing her best, and it's a very good best; nobody con do more. She lens me that she saw • Wayside Pulpit the other day which said: " Look pleasant I All the world is a mirror." II reminds me of an old man I have often seen in a village Methodist chapel who always insists on tying his spectacles on by a piece of string that passes from his ears round the hack of his head. I have thought as I looked at him what a good thing it would be if certain people could have a piece of light elastic attached to the corners of their mouths; somebody could give it a twitch now and then and Mr. them to smile. Supposing this world were all misery, all shadow, would it make it any easier to bear if nobody ever milled? Of course, it wouldn't. And it isn't all shadow; there's lots of sunshine, so laugh as often as you can:

" You hear that man laughing? You think he's an fun?

But the angels laugh, too, et the good he has done."

After reading what I said last week about people being afraid lo coal away old opinion. or beliefs because they think their faith is being, undermined, " Aurora "sends me a tiny printed leaflet which has upon it a saying from Marcus Aurelius: " If any man is able to convince me and show me that I do not think right

will gladly change, for I seek the truth by which no man was ever injured."

Aurora had hit exactly on what I meant. some yet soe people, and especially reli-gious people, live all their poor, frightened Does in fear of Truth. Our salvation does not depend on whether Me

believe that God created the world in seven days, or in millions of years; we may cling with passionate fingers to every orthodox belief ever invented and still he quite unchristian Be our behaviour. re And now for the strengthening of those correspondents 1 call •• rny invalids." I want to tell you something that Robert Louis Stevenson said to a friend " For fourteen years I have not had a day's real health. I have wakened sick, and gone lo bed weary. I have written 111 hemorrhage, written torn by coughing; and the battle goes on. I was made for contest, and the Powers have willed that my battlefield should be this dingy, in-glorious one of the bed and the physic bottle."

We sing hymns, and there is no reason why we shouldn't, about soldiers and battlefields, and marching to glorious victory. The words rind the military tunes stir our blood, and we feel al

is we stirring the

moment able to fight anything. But the real thing is so different; e wear no re shining armour; the music to urge our weary feel; no com-panions with whom to keep cheerfully in step; our battlefield is so often " in-glorious." It may be a dark little kitchen that looks out on a dreary, ugly brick wall; it may he a dingy °Mee; it may be a home unworthy of the word; wherever it is, however sordid our par-ticular battlefield may be, let us lake courage from the consuniplive who toiled oat when he was torn by coughing and heemorrhage; who never gave in, though weary and sick; and at the end of it all was able to say "Glad did I live, and gladly die."

Address your letters to MABGAIIR-r RAHWoOD, c/o the Editor, Methodist Lamle, 17, Farringdon-street, London.

Books on Evangelism. See,-In your excellent report of 'Con-

ference proceedings you mention the urgent request of a delegate for " hooks on evangelism." As one who has hod considerable experience in personal and public evangelism, and as far es time has permitted has everything I could on This subject, I send our friend the titles of a few books which I hare found as great incentives so my mind and heart. The following are from a long list:-" New Testament Evangelism," by Dr. T. B. Kil-patrick (Hodder and Stoughton); " The New Evangeliem," by Henry Drummond (Hodder and Stoughton); " The Evangelis-tic Note," by Dr. J. W. Damon (Hodder and Stoughton); " Evangelism," by Dr. Biedewolf (Revell); " Evangelism in the Modern World,'" " The Evangelistic Ad-dress," both by " Four University Men " (Thomson and Cowan); " Evangelism," edited by Rev- E. J. Aldom French (Wes-leyan Book Room); " Taking Men Alive," by Dr. Tremble (Religions Tract Society); . Fishers of Men," by Bishop Ditch- field; " Art of Man Fishing,

, ' by Thomas

Boaton; " Method in Soul-winning," by Dr. Mable (Revell); " God's Plan in Soul-winning " (Hogbin); " The Problem of Work," by Dr. Wilbur Chapman; " The Effective Evangelist," by Lionel Fletcher; " Evangelistic Talks," by Gipsy Smith (all the Gipsy's books and his Life); " Evan-gelism," by Dr. Campbell Morgan; " The Hargester " and " Revival Addresses," by Rev. Dr. Douglas Brown. I have also found greet help from the Lives of soul-winners, like Charles G. Finney and his lectures Rev. James C.aughey and his letters, D. L Moody end his sermons, General Booth and his letters, Thomas Cooke, Thomas WaUgh and James Flana-gan. Each of these books has bed ill in-fluence on my heart. and life, and I pass them on to our friend or anyone who de-sires help in this supreme work. A care-ful reading of any of the shove, with a knowledge of the Bible, especially the " Acts of the Apoalles," the great text-book of evangelism, with a consecrated and Spirit-filled personality, ought to it

and TrLoarry=rinon'helenrfir =ity

and public evangelism.-Yours, etc.,

Hirenewr P. Ems. Bedford,

Endeavour Notes.

By Rev. T. BULLOCK.

The National Endeavour Union has invited societies to lell of the best things they have done. The list submitted is most interesting and suggestive, but we do not find any society that has such o splendid record as our Hungerford Juniors, who have won the Reading Union Challenge Banner, which is awarded to the society that has accomplished most in o )ear. Ilere are some of the things standing to the credit of the Hungerford Juniors :-Substantial increase both in members and average attendance, made gifts and collected goods for the Savernake Hospital, promoted efforts for the installa-tion of electric light in the school premises, presentation of necessary outfit and continuous supply of Wayside Pulpit lo the church, sent hamper of goods to city mission, sent onere hundd hand- written letters to sailors away from their homes and in our ports at Christmas, received eleven Roll of Honour certificates for unbroken attendance during the year.

What a magnincent list I Endeavour is doing things. Al any rate, it should be. How does your society expound its covenant between meetings? Does wor-ship issue.in work? If your society has a specific method of usefulness it will encourage others to broadcast it.

It would be o good thing if this column could from little to lime be n record of fine things done. This might apply to ind v id us I Endeavourers Or societies. Recent references to attendance records have brought many messages, mostly from juniors, Ind some Mein hers of the senior societies are weeldering oho holds grit honour,. Miss Gladys Oslmrne, of St. Blaney Society , h. missed only four meet- ings in fourteen years. This is to foe achievement. We hope it will be a mark of comparison rather than a contrast for many. Can it be beaten?

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Our booklet, "Christian Endeavour: does," is in much What it is and what it d demand. We have already received appli-

cations for many copies in addition Io those sent to the circuits. The acceptance o e of this outline of the movement as w are seeking to adapt it to Ike needs of our young people is very gratifying. It is the hope of our Council that it will lead to

g the revivifying of those societies which have ceased to function with fervour; that it will be of help to young people's societies and fellowships which do not adopt the name " Endeavour " and, haply, bring them nearer to our policy and programme; and that it will lead many of the two thousand churches which have no week-day provision for young people to realise the urgency of doing something along these lines. Endeavour seeks to serve the devotional, literary and social needs of our young folk. We shall be happy in sending any further copies of the booklet which may be required.

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The new seersion of our "Springtime " Reading Circle is provided with an ex- cellent syllabus. We would urge En-

ILeceMer:r;lo leogizi.clerEaal commend these com- pact Trec"ao'zr,rttLi'ife a great

Biblical " St. -Mark's Life of Jesus," by T. If. Robinson (2s. 6d.); Missionary e " Enter China," by G. G. Barnes (28.); Philosophical In Pursuit of Truth," by Alex. Wood (2s. Bd.); Social Chris- tianity and the League of Nations," by A. W. Harrison (2s. ed.); Literary " The Appreciation of Literature," by E. E. Kellett (2s. MIA Write to, the conductor of the Circle, Rev. P. W. B. Oliver, 53, Ambleside-drive, Southend-on-Sea.

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Have you booked for the Bridlington lour? The dales are July 291h to August 11111. You may join up for one week or for the whole time. Bookings are pro-ceeding, so it is important that if you wish to be included in lbe happy com-radeship of the party you should write at once lo the Tour Secretary, Rev. E. Vaughan, 51, Shakespeare-road, Worthing. Bridlington is famous for its line bay, Mr-stretching sands, Ranking cliffs and easy access to delightful rural retreats. The homes provided are splendidly central. Spend your holiday in the " Naples of the

MINERS' RELIEF FUND.

DENOMINATIONAL APPEAL. Second List. London Second District Delegates, £115s.1 Anon., 4, • Rev. A. Ferguson, 10s.; Mr. T. R. Soil), Carlisle, 10s.; Mr. A. Varley, Bradforil, £2; Mr. A. Cole, Leeds, 10s.; 31r. Hardman, Barnsley, 2s. 6d.; Mr. E. W.. Hall, Walkden, 10s.; Rev. Ward Hartley, 10s.; She. Wm. Bowran, Gateshead, £1 1, ; A. D. Hartley, J.P., £7; kl. Harvey, Walton, £1; Oldham First Circuit, £3 10s.; Torrington S. School, 5s.; Anon., Leeds, 2s. • Mr. W. Bird, Earl-Shilton, £3 3s • Leith Circuit, £6 15s.; Pollockshaw.to' £4 12s.; Aylestone Park, Leicester, £215s.; Rev. C. Crabtree, 10s.; 'Ensbury Park Sun-day School, 7s.; Kingsley Church, VVarring- td!jecion"d;dicteriorA head First, £5 15s. la:, Macomb° 'Circuit, CI 10s.; Soliant School, 17s.; Anon, £1. A Friend, 10s.; Nottingham 4th Circuit, £2; Edgeley Church, Stockport First, LI Ss.; Newport end Cowes Circuit, £3 2s.; Greenway•road Church, Runcorn, £5 10s.; Zion Church, Bristol Second, 24; 31r. John Marston, Huncote, 215s. ; Rally Church, Lei-cester Second, 15s. 6d.; Thetford Church and School, CI 7s.; Clitheroe Church, £1 5s. 6d. ; Dartmouth Circuit, £3; Glasgow Second, £6 9s.; Wiebech Circuit, £2 123. ed.; Bran-don and Methwold Circuit, 21; Steam Engine S.S. Ely Circuit, 4s. ; Fincbam S.S., 5s.; Woodfalls Circuit, ; Sandleheath S.S., Woodfalls Circuit, £1 10s.; Halifax Second, £13 3s. 6d.; Gillingham Chu rch and School, £6 12s. 6d.; Scott 31emorial Church,' Norwich, £4 103. ; Edenfield Church, Buryi 2nd, £2 5s. 6d. ; Rev. and Mrs. Warm,. West Norwood, £1 ; Barnoldswick Circuit, CI 13s. 3,I. Richard Fletcher, J.P.. Silsden, £25; Sturminster Newton Circuit (2nd Don.), £5 2s. ; William-street Church and School, Stockport, £2117s. Id.; Ledgers-road Church, School and Sisterhood, £2 11s.; Winkfield•row Church Slough, Os. 3,1.; Wil-ton Circuit, 16s. 6d.; Penzance Circuit,' £3 16s. 6d.; Blackheath and Langley Green Circiet, £2 10, ; St. Ives S.S., Hants.' 35. 6d. • Buxton Circuit, £10 10s.; Queen's.' road Church , Great Yarmouth, 21 10s. Portsmouth Circuit, £4 17e. ; Foxhill Bank, and Accrington Circuit, £6 190. 4d.; Thalia,' Circuit, £3 lfis. 3d.; Bethel Church, She,' field, £1 2s. • Penge Church, £1 Well lington-road 2s.; Dewsbury, £2 105.;' Rev. H. J. Pickett!, £3 3s.; Bethel S.S.,' Wolverhampton Second, 17e. ; Bristol Fourth' Circuit, £3 13s. 7d.; Wolver'hampfon Second Circuit, £2 18s.; Belston Circuit. £7; Ken-nington and Battersea Circuit, £2 5s. ; Elirn Church, Burnley Second, CI 113s. 6d. ;Dunton Bassett Church, 21 2s.; West Bromwich First, LI 2s. 6d.; Rasen•lane Church, Lin. ohs Second, £3; Macclesfield Circuit, £5 Is. 6d. Silsden Circuit :-Anon, Silsden, £10; 3fr.: T. Green, 25; Mr. A. Newton, £2; Rev.. J. W. Pattinson, £l; Mrs. Foster, 10s. ; Mr. J. N. Gray, 10s.; Mr. S. Teal, 10s. ; Silsden Church, £2 1.0s. Id.; Eastburit Church, £3 5s. ; Rev. R. C. Noble, £1. Wells Circuit, £5 Is.; Fekenham Circuit, £3 10s.; Eastham Church, 21 5s.; Bourne Church, Longton, £5 5s. ; Norman ( ?) Church, Longton, £1 Is. 6d, St. Neots Circuit, £2 Ins.; Dunstable Circuit, £2; Horsham Circuit, 21; Skipton Circuit, £10 Is. Frame Circuit, £1 12s. 6d.; Wigston Magee, Leicester Second, £6 183. 10d.; Countes-thorpe, Leicester Second, £3 12s. • South' Wigston, Leicester Second, 12s.; New-road Church, Sowerby Bridge, 22 5s.; Teign-mouth and Dowlish Circuit, £1 10s.; Whitby., Circuit, £3 3s. 8d. Helmshore Circuit t-Quarterly Meeting, £2; Helmshore Church, £7 12s. ; Craw. shawbooth Church, £4 14s. 6d.; Hareholme Church, £4 7s. ; Grays and Romford Cir- cuit, £12 10s.; Colne•road Church, Burnley Second, 21 9, 6d. • Welton SS., 3lidsomer Norton, 10s.; Leigh-on-Mendip S.S., 13e. ld- Grand total, £607 13s. 2d.

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dearly loved 'wife of Jose., malooriage,•agethc 67 years. " Well reported of for good works."

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Rev. W. H. Whiting, from Mary,.

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Rev, W. Ashby, from Kelghley I., after ,007. Years.

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. MARRIAGES. Mr. B. Barrett and Miss Ruby Moore.

A pretty wedding we solemnised at Derby-road Church, Long Eaton, on July 41h, when Miss Ruby Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moore, was united in marriage to Mr. Reginald Barrett, son, of Mr. and Mrs. E. Barrett, of Onneley (Staffs). Rev. T. Cook officiated. Rev. G. A. Morgan, by request, presided as organist. The bride, whowas given away by her father, was attired in white georgette over crepe de chine, with a Main of Brussels lace, borne by Miss D. Nickels. The bridal bouquet was a sheaf of Madonna lilies. Miss Hilda Moore (sister) and Miss Hilda Barrett (sister of the bride-groom), each carrying a bouquet of mauve end pink sweet peas, made two charming brides-maids. The groomsmen were Mr. T. Brook-shaw, W. Bunbuly, Cheshire. and Mr. Cyril Cole, Acre Top Farm, Blackley, Manchester. A large company of friends gathered to witness the ceremony and to share the glad-ness of the occasion. The reception of sixty guests took place afterwards at the.Co.opera-tire Cafe, where the happy couple received the congratulations of relations, friends and members of the church.

,Mr. P. C. H. Rowley and Miss 13: M. Walton,

On Monday, July 2nd, at Bourne Chuich, Longton, Staffs., a very pretty, .viedding was

solemnised between Pi{C. ,77,11,Row ley, of ek, to Beatrice

daughter of Mrs. Walton and the lateWC Walton, of Ulverston, Lancs. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. Humphrey, B.A. The bride (Deice of Rev. W. Shelton, of Australias given away by her brother-in-law, law, Mr. John E. Pearce, and was attired in a dress of baize accordion pleated georgette and lace, hat to match. She was accom- panied dr iz Miss Ada Barrett and Miss Connie

bridesmaids, who were charmingly dressed in green floral voile and rose beige c.rtstdme Pme,fnbirton officiated

the bride and bridegroom 'lceftw1VC'lluert17 Afterwards a reception was held at-the home of the bride's sister and brothe'f-in•law. Mr. and Ms. John . E. Pearce, Longton, Later the .happy couple left 'for Buxton. price to entering their new home in Leek, Staffs.

IN MEMORIAM. . • Mr. Samuel Eastwood. In the passing to the higher service of Mr.

Samuel Eretribod our church at Belle Vno, Wakefield, has lost a devoted friend and helper. He belonged to our church at Nor. mutton in his early days. Removing to Wake.

!IVudrclif7t7'1017,C, cud ail his family are in association with us. Of a very retiring disposition. he did his work for the Master very quietly. He loved the House of God end W. always reedy to support its ministry. A very Impressive funeral service was held at Belle Vue Chapel and Wakefield Cemetery, conducted by Rev. J. J. Hutchinson. Members of Zion Brotherhood and Belle Vue " Bright, Hour " were present. A largely aMended memorial service was held at Iloilo Vue on Sunday evening, conducted by Rev. J. J. Ilutehinmn. Suitable music was pro-vided by the- choir. • •

Mr. Al NeWbrook. By the passing of Mr. Richard Newbrook,

on June 25th. at the ripe age of 02 years, our Whitchurch Society, Salop, has lost its oldest member and trustee. Born almost on the site bf the present church he was one of the first 'six scholars who formed the first Sunda, school. He witnessed the erection of the present edifice, and gave to it a ceaseless devotion. For years he sang in the choir and taught in the school. His home was ever an

'CIPBey5S 11730f11911riZehear:5919CheeVirs to there appointments. He has passed, leaving the Church the memory' of a consistent and devoted life. The funeral service was con-ducted by Rev. F. W. Henshall, and Mr. R. J. Newbrook, son of the deceased; pre. sided at the organ. Others taking part in the hurch and at the cemetery were Revs. J.

Illesley,• W. Ilennfon.• W. C. Hasledene (C. of E.) and T..A. Kelley. The•latter also . conducted the memorial service at the church Con Sunday morning.

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Town Hall). II and 6.30, Rev. P.H. Clark.

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MARRIAGES.

Rev. Edwin H. W. Ross, B.A., B.D., and Mies Margaret Hole.

Furrough Cross Congregational Church, Torquay,,was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, June 30th, when Rev. E. H. W. Ross was married to Miss Margaret Hole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hole. The bride's parents are highly.esteemed workers in the Congregational Churches of Leeds and Torquay. The service was con-ducted by Rev. H. Ross (father of the bridegroom), assisted by Rev. J. Pugh. The bride, who was given away by her father, wee dressed in a gown of ivory georgette over erepe.de.chine, h.dworked with pearl and silver beading. Her. veil vies of hand- embroidered net, with wreath of orange blossom and white heather. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. The bridesmaids were Miss E. M. Hole, sister of the bride,, and. Min Freda Ross; sister of the bride-groom. Mr. G. R. Percival Ross acted as beet man, the groomsmen being Mr. Sidney and Mr. Herbert Hole. A reception ov.af ter. wards held at " Cliff Haven," the home of the bride's parents. The happy couple have received many tokens of esteem from their numerous friends.

Mr. F. E. Lemur mid Miss Olive Seeley. An interesting wedding took place at

Market-street, Torquay, on July 2nd, the contracting parties being Mr. Frederick E. Leo.), son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lem. and Miss Olive Seeley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smoky, of Brynmawr. Rev. W. W. Goldstraw officiated. The bride was attired in a dress of white crepe-de-chine with pearl embroidery and a net veil, trimmed with HomiLon lace. She carried a beautiful bouquet of Les, roses. Mr. Leslie J. Lemur served as best man. The bridesmaids were the Misses Marion and Megan Seeley (sisters of the bride) and Miss Githa Townsend, cusin of the bridegroom. They were attired o in lemon marocaine frocks trimmed with gold, and gold tissue caps, and carried beau-tiful bouquets of sweet peas. The bride was Given away by her feller. The happy couple were the recipients of numerous presents, which testified to the high esteem in which they were held. After the reception they left for Lyme Regis for their honeymoon.

Rev. Horace Halley and Nurse D. Booth. A wedding of great interest took place at

Thomsen Church, New Mills Circuit, on June 26th between Rev. Horace Bailey and Dorenda Booth, daughter of Mrs. and the late 3Ir. J. W. Booth, of New Mills. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Fred Booth, was charmingly dressed in ivory georgette with underdreas of soft satin, embroidered with silver thread, with veil and a coronet of orange blossom. 311as Mabel Booth, Miss Velma M. S. Booth and Miss Peggy Mellor were bridesmaids. Rev. Joseph Sherratt acted as best m.. The ceremony was performed by Revs. Hermon F. Johnson and E. W. Harvey. The bride was presented with a copy of the Scriptures as a token of regard from the Thomsen. Trust and Sunday-school. The reception was afterwards held in the schoolroom. The large number of presents included a beau-tiful polished oak Jacobean writing bureau from the Selby Circuit.

Mr. Harry Pickles and Miss Rachel Ogden.

A wedding of great local interest took place at Heaton-road Church, Manninghem, on June 30th, when Miss Rachel Ogden wee married to Mr. Harry Pickles. Rev. W. Francis Clulow officiated. Given away by her brother, 31r. J. A. Ogden, the bride wore o dainty dress of beige georgette and lace and a shell-pink bangkok hat, and carried a bouquet of large pink roses. The three bridesmaid. were nieces of the bride—Misses A. and R. and M. Ogden. The bent man Mr. A. Procter; grooms en, Messrs. J. and W. Ogden and Mr. J. Pickles. At the reception over 150 guests were present. Revs. W. F. Clulow and J. Dodd referred. to the honourable connection with Primitive Methodism of both the bride and the bride. groom, the former ao active worker in church .d Endeavour .d the bridegroom • well-known local preacher and circuit steward of Bradford Fourth Circuit. The barge nuqdoer of presents testified to the esteem and affec. lion in which both are held.

Mark Guy Peones has produced for us a doyen New Testament stories under the Hite.

He Must Reign " (Epworth Tress. 2a. 6d.). which .conlain all the characteristic and fascinating qualities of the author. They are singularly fresh Medias. Old scents are pictorially re-enacted and the Gospel. inci-dents are made to live as they are read. The

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Sunday School Lesson. In Days of Persecution.

(2) Daring the King's Wrath. Daniel L end u, d 2 Maccabees vi. :113L

July 22nd.

By Rev. R. W. CALLIN. I. The Day of Revolt.—It i5 a great pity

lhat I. and II. Maccabees, relegated by ancient authority to the " Apocrypha," are. not now printed in more editions of the English Bible." On this account We miss the reading of two thrilling and ab-sorbingly interesting books — history written with vivid and dramatic power. Upon Judas Maccalneus fell the weight of the first part of the great struggle against the " Greek," and he was worthy of the responsibility. In battle after battle, against a foe who outnumbered his army, he carved his way to victory, until his name became a terror and a dread. The Lessons Council, by including lessons about this great period, has done 1.15 all a service; but their obvious intention is deeper and more far-reaching. It is nothing else than to give us the true background for the interpretation of one of the most misunderstood books in the Old Testament, the book called Daniel.

II. The Prophet of Revolt —If Judas Maccabees was the hero of the revolt, who was its prophet? In the first instance we should probably reply •• Malian) ias," because he saw clearly the high principles which were at stake, and his nerds were the first trumpet-call to rebellion. But prophecy has a greater weapon than the tongue—the pen. The sword may still the longue, but " Beneath the rule of men entirely great, the pen is mightier than the sword." So it is that toe are now directed to the anonymous writer of Daniel, who_vvas the true prophet of the struggle. For him it was paganism versus religion, in a life and death struggle. With vision as clear and with soul as loyal as Mattathias, he did for ludas and his warriors what. Milton did for Cromwell and the Puritans—he brought home to MI who could read the moral appeal of the struggle. Without hint the war might have been lost; with him it was decisively won. And whereas the historian of the war is relegated to the Apocrypha, the Prophet has gained a worthy place in the Old Testament.

III. The Literature of Revolt—In the story bold in Daniel t. and ii. we hone the Hebrew youths who would not defile themselves with the "king's food," pre-ferring rather to incur the wrath of Nebuchadnezzar than to eat what the Jewish law forbade. The question of food is made a lest of religion. Justified boo this, Daniel tells how kingdoms shall suc-ceed each other until the lime when all kingdoms shall be swept away and God's kingdom brought in. In the chapter from II. Maccabees we read how Eleazar, an elderly scribe, had swine's flesh forced into his mouth, swine's flesh, of course, being forbidden by Jewish religion. And the great dream of Jewish patriots, now that paganism and religion were at nor, was that God would not only give victory to religion, but would sweep away paganism rind establish His own kingdom firmly and for ever. That is to say, Daniel is not what it seen.: its tyrant may be called Nebuchadnezzar, but his real name is Antiochus Epipbanes; its scene may profess to be Babylon, but is really Judea.

IV. The Price of Revoll.—Daniel and his friends emerged safely from their peril in daring the king's wrath; but what of Eleacar? He spat out the swine's flesh from his moulh,"he would not eat the " abominable thing." He was then urged lo-prebend that he ate it, and give the officers a chance to spare his life. He replied- that it would be unworthy of his age mod character to set such an example of hypocrisy to the young—he might by Thal artifice gain a year or two more of life, but he would Mein his soul, and though he escaped the king, he could not escape God. So they sent him to the tor-ment, and they beat him to death. The young man in the story was spared; the old man in his loyalty paid the price of that loyalty with his life,

Miss Freda M. Pittwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. Pittwood, of Beckinghani 113ainsborough Circuit) has won a County Council Junior-Scholarship et the early age of ten . years. The acholarship,ie tenable at

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HEROES. A few years ago an English minister

was allowed to take part Ito a service in a big church in Kontarum, on the hanks of the Danube. In the place of honour in the church was a large double pew in front of the pulpit, filled with men who, looked as (maint as the Beef-eaters of London. Their clothes were exactly like the clothes worn by their ancestors 300 years ago, and the men seemed mightily pleased with themselves and their old-fashioned garments. After the service in the church the people went into the garden of the minister, which was 10.0 by, and these queerly dressed men were introduced to the English visitor as the (tired descendants of the martyrs of 300 and 400 years ago. These martyrs' sons do not pay entrenb or taxes,and they wear the uniform of that age when men bravely died for Christ. People count. it an honour to claim kindred with them, mem-bers as they are of the Reformed Church of Hungary.

When I read this story I wondered how many of IIICII1 would be willing to die for Christ. Then I remembered Thal one rimy be a hero without having to prove it by dying. Not long ago our newspapers told 119 of a London postman who did one of the finest. things I ever read of. He wus twice in India as a young soldier, amt while there often saw some of the many lepers to be found in nearly ull pnr. of India. He saw, also, how splendidly some Christian people were caring for these poor creatures. Once he saw a wander-ing leper limping along, imploring help from the passers-by, and at the some time telling them to keep out of his way. The young soldier's heart W59 touched, and he made a vow that if ever Lhe opportu-nity came he would help these stricken people. After serving as a staff-sergeant in the Post 0Mce Mlles during the war, he came back to London and had to seek a new home.

Something—or was it Someone—told hint lo go to the last house at which he had delivered letters before joining the Army, and there he found a neighbour of his childhood (lays—Annie Fletcher. She was an old-ago pensioner, and out of her small income she was subscribing a guinea n year to the Mission to Lepers. The postman—whose name is Cardinal-

egan to subscribe to the Lepers' MiSSi011 Furl, and out of his wages of £3 10s. saved £2 a week.

The old lady died in 1924, and sonic money she had saved was added to the money the postman had saved, and'at a leper colony in South India a ward has been built, named the " Fletcher-Cardi-nal " ward. The Post Office authorities gave the postman ninety days' leave to go to India to by the corner.stone of this ward inll 1pr4 hospital atlfanza-urane Ls lo,is,inety,s.

wages and pay his fares to India and back, but he came home a happy man. For many, many years that hospital ward will remain, and in it kind-hearted people will be ministering comfort and healing to the lepers, perhaps the most terrible sufferers on earth. I feel like saying: " Hurrah to Kindloeart Postman! " And I am won-dering if there is not some One thing that you and I could do to help somebody. Let us be on the watch, and We shall have the opportunity some (lay.

Our Story—A minister al a strange church in Bristol was asked to meet the choir before the service and offer prayer with them. About the time to com-mence the service he went into the choir vestry. All were late except. one pray. The minister said " I have come to meet the choir. Where is it? " The boy quickly answered " Please, sir, I'm it."

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By Rev. RAYMOND TAUNTON. 1. The Greatness of Unforced Elo-

quenee.—This chapter will need to be read in such a way as to bring out, instead of obscuring, its noble quality. Lel every word of it be read aloud, dividing it among four or flve good readers who have prepared it as if it were a piece of mush-, and who feel that anything greatly written should be- greatly read. Ali in-spired reading is the rending to desire. , Let another member of the GE. society seek the light of Dr. Peake's hooks (" Commentary " and " Jeremiah " in Century Bible) to make clear the meaning of difficult verses. Taste again awl again the floe flavour of some of the unforget-able lines—"I have loved thee w ill] an everlasting love; with loving kindness have 1 drawn Thee." soul S11:111 be as a watered garden." " I have replenished every sorrowful soul."

2. A Promise Must. be Great if it is Divine.—Look at the chapter as a whole. There is 110 despair in it, no impatience. There arc hope and comfort for the sor-rowful, and the weary, and the repentant. The chapter is a sort of forerunner to the music and dancing which were beard in the house when the prodigal of Christ's parable had come home. Forgiveness and love are here promised to a nation that shall come hon.. Nov, it is one thing to promise good times and the recovered glory of the life of a people, mod quite another thing to make it convincing to a reluctant mind that there is something behind that promise. Jeremiah's hopes ring true. God is behind his promises—his visions of gardens, cities, and a hap-pier people. The promise is Di, ioel

3. Greatest of All—a New Understand-ing with God.—Things .11 never come right without a reason. In verse 28 an impressive contrast is set up between a destructive state of affairs and another that is serene and creative. But the one condition does not pass and the other follow it joist by chance. Between pro-mise and fulfilment there is law. Each man must Lurn his whole mind Godward, each man enter into a closer relationsloio, with God; each man's heart must be the book whore the law is written.

Rev. J. R. Holder and MIsa Olive R. Ballinger.

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coronet of orange blossom and veil, and car-ried a bouquet of roses. The bridesmaids were the Misses Sarah Ellen and Ann Holder and Kathleen Ballinger. Mr. Sam Holder assisted as grooms:Tian. The officiating minister MO Rev. 1. W. BMW, of Aber-dare, and appropriate music was provided by Mr. C. Price, of Aberfillery. A congrega-tion which filled the church was a testimony to the esteem in which both bride and bride- groom are held. After the ceremony

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47C THE METHODIST LEADER. JULY 12, 1928._

IN MEMORIAM.

Miss Deborah Moore.

Our Church h, loot a member of outstand• ing character in the decease of Miss Deborah Moore, the daughter of the late Isaac Moore, of the Leintwardine Circuit. Miss Moore in• 'wilted the finest traditions of Primitive Methodism, and sustained them through her long life. Al Bucknall she was for ...IV years the leading spirit and society steward. Ilex home was always open the ministers and laymen. Si,, was given to hospitality. Coming to Birmingham sixteen years ago she joined the Aston Society, and served Endeavour Secretary and Treas." of the 'Vitae class.' The work of the Tarbes' Mis-sionary Federation claimed her generous sup• purl. For the last twelve years she suffered

uch, Ilona. being without pain. All through this period she bore her easy without MIr• 111111ing. She was a splendid example of faith and hope. The end came quietly. and in the presence of her niece, Miss II. Edwards, who has lovingly attended her through all tier suf.

M. E. Dytor.

Another great loss has been sustained by the Hudnall Ch.cuit in the death Olt Satur-day. June 30th, aged 62 yea.. of Mrs. Edith Itylor, wife - of Mr. George Dylor. of Clive, cirtmil steward of Hudnall Circuit. For oon, years ND,. Dytor had been a great suf• Serer with asthma. She has ever been such a sweet and kindly soul, c.stantly employed

doing good, and everting a Ghastlyinn fluence over many. both in the Chllrell elsewhere. She will be greatly missed. Her good deeds cannot be recounted. for they have not been done in t be sight of the but a host of people will remember her kindly and and generous sympathy. Though a great sufferer she proved to all her Christian forti• tilde, and the valor. of her Might faith. We Call ill afford to hp, her, loit we thank God for 111, noble character and high example of tourage. The whole circuit nuan•ns with our Irian Js end preys for their comfort.

Mr. William Pepper.

The Skegness Society has lost another of its loyal and devoted workers by the death of Mr. Peppm. at the age of 77 yea.. IR was born nt Friskney, near to Skegness. and was converted in arty manhood. Since that time he been a most faithful worker, taking nn active interestin Ille Sundayschool and other phases of rhumb life. 'fiventy years ago he Canle 10 reside at Skeg•

and at once entered into active associa• lion with the society there. Ile will he remembered by 11., Chinnic in connection with his service as sideman. Ile had a passionate love foi• the House of God, in feet. the class meeting Willi his spirit.' home. Plain, qu.t.t, with no semblance of veneer. yet absolutely tree, upright and honourable,

but the VC he won not only the deep respet,

but the affection of all who knew him. Ile was a great soul_ 'The interment took place at Skegness on June 30th, the service - being ducted by the circuit minister. Rev. II. Street,

Mrs. J. Bainbridge.

After 11 long illness Mrs. Bainbridge passed to the Homeland on Tuesday. July 3,0. She

well known and loved in the church and lbw, Her husband was keenly interested in the erection of a suitahle place of worship in Amilield Plain, and she rendered valuable service worki, for bazaars and other efforts to era m0ey for the new building. Mrs. Bainbridge look a keen interest in our Connexions' Orphanage and has been a member of the Distr., Orphanage Committee since 1917. e Si,',, also deeply interested in our work in Africa. From the inception of the Stanley W.M.A. until two years ago she served as treasurer, when compelled to give up owi, to failing health. The funeral service was held in the Annfield Plain Church, Rev. Arthur Watson conducting. A tribute was paid to her gentleness and devotion to the class meeting and the church. Deep sympathy is felt for Mr. J. Bainbridge and the family. 'fhe choirmaster, Mr. C. Mordue. and the organist, Mr. '1'. Turner. rendered valuable help at the service,

CHURCH NEWS. from the chair. The financial result was cheering. £60 15s., being an advance of

• • Oldham Pourth.—School anniversary ser•

vices were held at Shore Edge on Sunday last, when the preacher was Rev. W. Barton, of Doncaster. The choir anti scholars rendered special anthems end hymns under the conductorship of Mr. Wilfred Platt. Councillor J. Wild served at the organ. Large congregations gathered, and the collec-tions amounted to £54. Also on the same date school sermons were preached at Heald, Green by lie, F. It Cull, a former minister of the circuit. Mr. James Livsey conducted the singing, which w a special feature of the services. Mr. A.

as Eastwood presided al

the organ. The collections amounted to £29 9s.

Tpaeley.—'The Primary Department of the school held anniversary services on July 1st and 2nd, the preacher being Pastor G. Graham. The children were conducted hy Miss Wells. On Sunday afternoon Mr. H. Bates presided and Mr. W. H. Meredith spoke. There were splendid singing and con• gregations throughout the day. Mrs. E. James presided over the Monday meeting. The speaker was Rev. D. Oakley. Mrs. J. Harrold ',resented the scholars prises. Col. 'nein,ns in advance of last year. 'f he children were trained by the Misses Wells, 'I aylor arid Gooch. On Wednesday, July 91h, the school outing look place to Weston-super-Mare.

Whitatable.—On Sunday the members of Whitstable Church bade farewell to Pastor J. C. 'Nlorton, who finished a successful two years'ministry, The church, which has recently been decorated and is free from debt, had a splendid array of flowers. Good companies were the order of the day. A children's service was arranged, Pastor J. C. Morton giving the address. Mr. J. Mitchell presided. After the evening service Mr. Butcher presented Mr. Morton with a purse conteining some notes on behalf of the church. Several spoke of the good work accomplished by Mr. Morton.

Willenhall.—The school anniversaries on the circuit have been very successful. • The processions proved n great attraction. At

Wood End (he preachers were the minister and Mr. J. Price Lewis, J.P. Collections £43. Spring Rank, the minister and Rev. D. Wilkinson. Collections £19. Lane Head, M:

0'. ilt'eli:„re mktirri,o„,courT. Wardle, M.A., D.D.,.and minis.ter. This

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Aepatria.—The auxiliary meeting was held in the Lawson-street Schoolroom on Monday, Mr, C. L. Stowe presiding. Rev. C. L, Stowe led the devotions and Mrs. J. Atkinson read the missionary letter. A splendid paper was given by Mrs. Strachau, of Newcastle, on the life of William Carey. Mrs. W. Fell was the accompanist.

Birminsixam.—The summer meeting at Quinton is always looked forward lo with great eagerness, and we were favoured with an address by Mr. A. Victor Murray, M./V., who travelled 28,000 miles during his recent journey to Africa and made present-day con-ditions and needs live before us as he pleaded that more should be done for the African girls. Mrs. Reed deepened the impression by her rendering of " A cry, as of pain," and the usual Conference report was given by the secretary. Mr. Hooson, of Bourne College, kindly entertained is for tea. and the offerings were £6 7s., subscriptions hebik 6s.

Bridlington.—The Bernplon friends in-vited the auxiliary to hold their meeting at Bernplon. Miss _Allison, Bempton, presided. Rev, R. Ferguson, of Manchester, gave a most illuminating address on the present-day missionary challenge. Soloist, Mrs. G. Abel; Scripture read by Mrs. Pinder; accompanist, Miss Walker. Mrs. Robinson returned thanks of meeting.

Briatol.—The monthly meeting was held at Rose Green Church for the first time. There was a good attendance and Mrs. J. P. Hill presided. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Taylor. The District secretary, Mrs. E. D.

Mrs. W. Wilkinson.

In the passing of Nirs. W. Wilkinson, formerly of Boundary-street East, Liverpool,

any friends will note the severance of one more faithful and valuable link with a noble mist. Front 1884, when she received her first membership ticket at the hands of Rev. T. R. Taylor, right on till duty called her into other spheres, our sister rendered fine and faithful service. joining with the othermembers of her family circle in building the spirilunl fabric of a true Christian church.

leaving for a• brief • term In Oldham the Bible-class gave her a token which she care. fully cherished to the end. The great work of her life, however, was that of •' foster. mother " the beautiful institution at Faea• kerley, the Collage Homes. Much evidence of the good work there accomplished emerged at the interment on June 261h, when a large number from the Homes attended al, Kirk-dale Cemetery-, and the last rites were per-fumed by Rev. W. D. 'Conley, of Aintree:

Bournemouth First —Successful anniver-mry services in connection with the Curzon-road (Herridge Memorial) Sunday-school were held, when Rev. Ezra E. W. Ramm, a former minister, preached to large congre• gatrons. Mr. Evan Patsy rendered solos. In the afternoon Rev. W. J. Musson presided over a service of song, "The Divine Archi-tect," which' .s well rendered by the scholars. M. 0. A. Paulding was the con-ductor, and Miss Gwen Musson accompanist. Mrs. G. C. Knight t•ead the connective pas-sages. Mr. C. H. Payne presided over the aniveriary meeting. which Mr. G. C. Kn

night presented his secretarial report. The

childrenrendered solos and recitations. Address. were given by Revs. E. E. W. Ramm and %V. ,I, Musson. Proceeds £11 6s. 3d.

Dover.—The school anniversary services at Belgrave-road wet e very successful. Preacher. Rev. A. T. Staler. The singing by the choir and scholars were features of all the services. Mr. George Noel gave the report. Financial results in advance of last year. Ala farewell meeting held at Folke• stone a presentntion of a wallet of 'treasury nales was made to Rev. C. Thompson upon his removal finrn the circuit. In the absence, through illness, of Mr. S. Lewis, J.P., the ,1111i01- steward, Mr. A. J. Wraight, made the presentation. Rev. A. T. Slater presided, and addresses of good will were given by Miss Back, and Messrs. Bride, Adams and Avery Wraight. The school festival and treati imnection with London-road, Dover, to

n ok place on Thursday. Nearly 500

scholars partook of tea and over 200 adults. 'flie absence of the mperintendent, Mr. S. Lewis, J.P.,was ninth regretted, and the children halted in the, procession nt his house en route and sang a favourite school hymn.

Elolmewood.—.The Women's Bright Hour held their enniversary on Monday. In the afternoon a Wornen's Rally was held when bliss Pottertm, of Rotherham, addressed the meeting. Mrs. Hancock conducted the roll call. Mrs. Burinws rendered several solos, Mrs. Pearson occupying the chair. A grand meat lea was followed by ameeting, conducted by Miss Pottmlon. 1.1rs. Burrows mng solos and Mrs. Shitcher roiled, Mrs. I,e pre• sided nl the organ. Mrs. Annables was ae companist.

London ICaledonlan-roady—Rev. George Kendall, 0.11.K, celebrated his anniversary as minister of the circuit last week-end. Through the kindness of Mr. W. 0. Spicer, J.1"., the pulpit had been decorated with choice horhonse plants. and Mr. Spicer had also presented a handsome pulpit Bible. Al the morning service the (Mel Guides paraded, under Captain Polter. In the afternoon the Brotherhood Orchestra, led by Mr. W. C. Timm gave a special programme, the soloist being Mrs. F. W. Spicer. Mr. Hawkins, the late conductor, was presented with a hand-some barometer in recognition of his services. On Monday Mr. J. B. Farnell (Wesleyan) pre. sided over a splendid audience. Rev. George McNeal, M.A.

' of Wesley Chapel, spoke in

high terms of Mr. Kendall's services during the mr and in ninny purls of the country, and sit"d he was held in high regard by the Wesleyons. Rev. and Mrs. 0. Kendall, Messrs. R. Statile, Alban Crouch. W. G. Spicer. J.P., and E. Collins also spoke. The choir rendered three linthems, led by Mr. W. C. Turp, With Mr. Dinsmore as the organist. Refreshments were provided by the Christian Endeavour, and. the collections for the week• end, including Highboy Vale's contribution, amounted to £25.

Nantwieh and Harland. — A good company gathered nl Ilimbury to hid farewell In Pastor Fred Willcox, who is leaving for the Newmarket Circuit. The representatives Born the various societies, with Rev. E. ROY,- lands, paid tribute to his work and influence. His removal is keenly felt, as he was beloved and known ns the "children's friend." Rev. E. Rowlands spoke of him as a very fine colleague. His passion and mal for Christ and the Church were outstanding distinctions of his ministry. H. has been the recipient of a beautiful collection of presents from the Nentwich and Berland Circuit.

Newark.—The q0rterly meeting was held 0 Balderton, Rev. A, J. Chessurn presiding. Menibership as last quarter. A deficit. of £20 has been wiped out and a balance in hand of £2 reported. The minister was heartily thanked for his three years' services. A farewell ,,.,ling was held later. Addresses of appreciation were given by Messrs. W. Fewster, E. Whitehead and J. Johnson, who presented Mr. Chemin with an umbrella and Nfrs. Chessum a handbag as tokens of good wishes.

Oldham Third.—The Washbrook School aniversary was highly successful, and Rev: S.

n Horton's messages much appreciated. On

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Rainey, gave All interesting report of her visit, to the Conference at Southport. The speaker was Mrs. Short.

Carliale.—The auxiliary meeting was held at Ceeibstreet, presided over by Mrs. Stubbs. A good number listened with keen interest to the Conference report, ably delivered by Mrs. Atkinson. Mrs. Faster also gave some of her impressions of the Conference. A " faith " tea realised £1 12s. Sid.

Cheadle.—The monthly meeting was held at Cauldon, under the pl-esideney of Mrs. Mow.. The speaker WAS Rev. J. W. Home,

M W. Jones. Tea was kindly given by the Cauldon ladies. Collection for mis. sionary Funds, £1 3s. 6d.

Cheaterflehi Piret.—A successful meeting of the auxiliary was held at Holywell Cross on Tuesday. An excellent address was given ho Miss Colton (Sheffield District secretary). NIrs Cray presided. Nliss Hardwick was the

l■-leds o, 'iv" by It". E. ' Darlington.—A successful garden party

has been held at Denby Lodge by kind per-mission of Sir Charles and Miss Starmer. Alderman C. II Leach presided An admir-able addresswas given by Rev. H. MacQueen. The missionary letter was read by Mrs. Lonsdale and a fine recital given by Miss Bell. Sir Charles kindly gave the refreshments. Collections, 23 Os.

Great Yarmouth.—The meeting of the Temple Auxiliary was held under the presi-dency of Mrs. C. H. Spivey, Sister Francis reading the Scripture and Mrs. H. Whall the missionary letter. Nina Fisk, a matron of the Soldiers' Home on the Afghan Border, gave a very interesting address on sionary work there. Miss Chamberlain kindly provided refreshments.

Grimohy Piret.—The corning-of-age of the circuit Auxiliary was opened with an " At Home " held at Flottergate Church, with Mrs. Arthur Smith as hostess. Mrs. Smith also kindly supplied the refreshments. Miss Hannah, the circuit secretary, occupied the chair, who, with Mrs. C. Thompson, gave an interesting account of the progress of the Auxiliary from its early days. At the first meeting, presided over by airs. Joseph Barker, NIrs. J. C. Wright was np-pointed president and NI,. Barker treasurer, both Indies still holding these respective offices. Mrs. Wright retaining the honorary presidency. Mrs. Broughton, the district secretary, mode an excellent.

1:7■214.'!?r17:7A. 'Sa:delittlx.,Ter: dent, replied in o racy speech. the announce-ment that 226 had been realised caused great rejoicing. Miss Bellamy served admirably as elocutionist and Miss Dorothy Overys soloist. Rev. George Fawcett expressed thanks to all who had Laken part.

HartlepooL—The meeting of the auxiliary was held in the Brougham-street Church, Mrs. Alderson presiding ever s good com-pany. The missionary letter was read by the secretary. A solo was rendered by Mrs. Hogan. Rev. J. A. Kershaw gave a most helpful missionary address.

.Yereer.—The first of a series of summer picnics was held last Thursday at the resi-dence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Harrison at La Rocrpie. About 100 persons, attended, in- cluding the C.E. Junior Choir. A straw- berry tea was served by the hostess and her band of willing helpers. The collection taken at the tea tables on behalf of our African Mission -amounted to about LEL Mrs. Harrison is the daughter of the late Nfr. W. E. Guiton, and is splendidly maintaining & generous interest in the work of our church, and was heartily thanked by Rev. J. J. Watson.

Iiingaton-en-Thames. — The auxiliary meeting took . the form of a garden party in the. grounds of Rusly, Worcester Park, kindly placed at our disposal by Mr. and MM. A: Rides. A company of over eighty was present. Mrs. Joseph Johnson presided, with Mrs. George Wright as vice.prmident, and Rev. P. J. Fisher and Rev. F. J. Clegg, Vicar of St. Phillip. An interesting address was given by Rev. J. Haswell, late of Nigeria. Solos were rendered by Mrs. L. Faulkner, of Stewklry. Tea was served on the lawn. The collection realised over £9.

Long Raton.—The auxiliary meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon at Beeston, by the kind invitation of Mrs. Turner, in the garden of °Owner Home. A large lumber was . present, Mrs. Harper presiding. The

nd the devotions led 1/71X..11:. CR7ok. G. E. Wiles gave 'a splendid address on "Missionary Work Amongst the Women of Africa... Tea was generously provided by Mrs. W. Fligginson, of Beeston.

Nmahester Cenral—A well-attended monthly meeting wok held at Tallow-lane, ably presided over by Miss Drury (of Markley). An iRuminating address was given by Nfrs. Plant, of .the Munchealer City. Mission. The mis-sionary letter was read by Mrs. Wait, and solos renderer/ by Mrs. Ingle. Proceeds, £3 10s.

Newport (Non.).—The monthly meeting was held at Bishpool, under the presidency of Mrs. Bubb. Mrs. Marsden read the miss. sionary letter. Rev. W. Tooted gave an address on our missionary work. The cir- cuit was well represent./ and a nice number sal down to tea provided by the BiNhpool lade,.

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NorthwIch.-The Northwich and District W.M.A. held their meeting in the Davenham Church. The ladies had been invited to a garden party et Airs. Coombs' home, "The peaches," but in spite of the rain all were well catered for. Ilev. Rowlands, of Nan, wich, was the speaker. Mrs. Meakin pre- eider' and Mrs. Williamsonrecited. The missionery letter was read by Mrs. Coombs. Miss Platt presided at the organ. Mrs. Morris (secretary) celebrated her silver wedding and provided a wedding cake, which was sold foi missionary funds. The members presented to the retiring minister's wife, Mrs. Davies, a cake basket and lady's hog as n token of appreciation as President. The presentation was made by Mrs. Hatton. The total amount raised was £6.

Norwich Becond.-The monthly meeting .1 the girls' branch was held at Dereham-road Church under the presidency of Miss Eileen

Hayhurst. Sister Frances. of Greet Yar-mouth, gave a very realistic address on •• Mission Work in Whiterhapel••• The mis-sionary letter was read by Miss Edna Garrad, and Miss Elsie Betts rendered a pleasing solo.

Norwich Becomer.-Circuil. branch met at Dereham-road on Tuesday. Good company present. Mrs. Betts presided and Mrs. Southall gave a very interesting report of Conference. Mrs. Sayer gave two pleasing solos and Miss Quecnie Loe an impressive recitation. A very helpful meeting indeed.

Portsmouth.-The monthly meeting was held at Pm-break. Mrs. Bedford presided, sup• N4,:perlzlen rn. rt■•;,,L Lilt Bedford and T. R.

Ow lesson was read by M. Collyer and the missionary letter by Mrs. Merchant. bliss Welsted was the soloist. The address of Rev. 0. Ayres (Baptist) was lis-tened to with interest and profit.

Radetock.-A representative of each church on the circuit ices present et the first meeting of the newly-formed branch. Mrs George Montague presided. Avery helpful address was given by Rev. Walter Yeomans bliss Sylvia Short was the soloist. The mis- sionary

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Allport end 31r. George Montague (circuit steward; also took part in the meeting.

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pianist; Miss Wainwright read the mis-sionary letter. The meeting at Shawclough had Rev. W. F. Fleet, B.A., B.D., as chair-man, Mrs. Illingworth as speaker and Mrs. H. Farrow as soloist pianist, Mrs. Hender- son. The secretary read the missionary letter.

Hearborough.-The monthly meeting was held al Einainton. President, Mrs. Abraham. Missionary letter read by Mrs. Mayne. The speakers were b1rs. Parlor and Mrs. Fletcher. A good company gathered for meeting and tea. Mrs. Chappell voiced the thanks of the meeting to the Snainlon ladies for providing the tea.

Talks.-A splendid meeting was held at Mill End under the presidency of Mrs. Kelly, of Sheffield. The conference report was given by Mrs. Min-lime, of Newcastle. Mr. J. Bil. lingLon rendered two solos, and Mrs. Statham, of Audley, gave a recitation. Mill End ladies provided a splendid tea. Proceeds £5 Ts. A splendid effort in every way.

Waterhousew-The July meeting was held 0, Waterhouse, under the presidency sf Mrs. Maycock. Mrs. Heighten rendered a beautiful solo, and Nurse Evans gave a most practical and inspiring address. The mi.. aionary letter was read by the secretary.

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