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The Rev. J. F. Makepeace, of Nottingham, was appointed to preach at the next Conference, to be held at Coalville on Whit-Wednesday, May 16. The Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A., was requested to prepare a paper, to be read at the afternoon service, on "the Duty of our Churches towards Lapsed Members."

A public meeting was held in the evening, at which the Rev. T. Goadby, B.A., presided. Addresses were delivered on Home, Foreign, and Sunday school work, by the Revs. T. R. Stevenson, R. Silby, A. Firth, and others.

J. SALISBURY, Secretary.

CHURCHES.

HEPTONSTALL SLACK. Young Men and Chapel Debts.-On Saturday, Jan. 20, our young men made a most praiseworthy effort to liquidate the debt on the chapel. 224 persons sat down to tea, which was served by young men, who also gave the entertainment afterwards. John H. Beaver, Esq., Heptonstall Slack, presided, and in a short address explained the object of the meeting, and spoke of the persevering and untiring efforts of the young men in their endeavours to clear off the debt, and also of the desirability of freeing it from such an unpleasant incubus. The remainder of the programme consisted of addresses, readings, recitations, dialogues, glees, songs, and performances on the violin and concertina. Proceeds, £52 13s. 7d.

HEADCORN.-A week of evangelistic services has just been held, conducted by the Rev. W. Harvey Smith, assisted by the Revs. T. Thatcher, J. Birdseye, and the pastor, James A. Andrews. The attendance and interest were remarkably good. These services have been the means of creating an interest in the means of grace, and have led some to decide for Christ. We are much indebted to brother Smith for the deep interest he takes in our cause.

ANNUAL MEETINGS. BIRMINGHAM, Longmore Street.-A large company met at a social meeting Jan. 29. The spirit of interest, unity, and love, which prevailed made this meeting one never to be forgotten, surpassing, as it did, any of its predecessors. During the evening the pastor, A. T. Prout, on behalf of the church, presented Mr. F. W. Stephens (late organist) with some choice musical works, including Gounod's "Redemption." The choir enlivened the proceedings with song.

BULWELL.-Tea meeting on Shrove Tuesday. Attendance nearly 100. Full

of interest. Addresses by Messrs. Cox, Mager, Redmile, Oldham, and Holmes, The pastor, J. R. Godfrey, presided.

CLAYTON.-The annual tea and festival on Shrove Tuesday. An excellent knife and fork tea was provided. 370 present. Mr. N. Drake presided. Number of members is 205. Addresses were given by the Revs. R. Nichols and J. Haley, Mr. Joseph Holt, and the Rev. W. Hambly, pastor. Proceeds, £8 15s. 3d.

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LONDON, Commercial Road.-The Rev. J. Fletcher's ninth anniversary tea and public meeting took place on Tuesday, Feb. 13. G. Carter, Esq., in the chair. Speakers, Revs. J. Morgan, E. H. Ellis, and R. H. Gillespie. The meeting was most enjoyable. The printed report of the year's work shows an addition during the year of thirty-four members by baptism, and nine by letter. The weekly offering is £21 beyond last year. is an advance for the ninth year in succession. The new organ, which cost about £172, has been paid for, and there is a balance of £11 16s. 6d. in hand. There is also in hand £31 19s. 3d. from the last Christmas tree. But all this will will be quickly swallowed up in beautifying the school-room, and in effecting sundry other improvements in various parts of the building. The general receipts of the year from weekly offerings, collections, subscriptions, etc., for all purposes, amount to £834 178. 9d.

HUCKNALL TORKARD.-Jan. 29, a hundred of the members took tea together. The income of the church during the year amounted to £574. Out of this sum £160 had been devoted to the reduction of the debt, £80 in payment for painting and beautifying the chapel, and £35 toward a new warming apparatus; the remainder in support of the minister, in meeting incidental expenses, the interest on the debt, and the carrying on of the Sundayschool. The tone of the meeting was decidedly hopeful.

BAZAARS.

BRADFORD, Tetley Street.-Our Christmas-tree and sale of work realized over £60. It was opened by Mrs. W. H. North, one of our own friends, who kindly gave ten pounds. Our usual annual Christmas tea was a grand success.

HUGGLESCOTE BAZAAR.--" And still," as our advertisement sheet shows, "they come." The ancient church at Hugglescote has been "a succourer of many;". and churches she helped in days past are now dwelling in a large place. Three new chapels in twenty years have been built by

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our friends, and it is in the heart and on the conscience to build a fourth at Ellistown. With the debt on the Hugglescote chapel reduced they will be free for this advance in Village Nonconformity. This is a good work, and deserves aid.

NOTTINGHAM, Hyson Green. The "Evergreen Bazaar" was opened by Mr. Alderman Burton, and has resulted in a nett gain of £260 to the Building Fund. The church and pastor are very grateful for the kind and generous aid they have received. This important movement progresses. R. Johnson, Esq., is giving £50 this year; Henry Ashwell, Esq., £20; James Ashwell, Esq., £10; and the church at Broad Street is taking up the matter right heartily. This work has long been voted "urgent."

NOTTINGHAM, Woodborough Road.The Alpine Village Bazaar was opened by the Mayor, Ald. Lindley, Lieut.-Col. Seely, M.P., and Sir John Öldknow, and the pastor, Rev. G. H. James, taking part in the ceremony. Business was brisk, patronage generous, and the takings £720.

SWADLINCOTE -A conversazione and sale of articles was held, Jan. 16 and 17. Joseph Spray, Esq., of Nottingham, opened the proceedings. The result exceeded the most sanguine expectations. Nett result, £80,

SCHOOLS.

LOUTH, Eastgate. — Anniversary services were conducted on Feb. 11 and 12,· 1883. Preacher, Rev. James Maden, of Sheffield. Proceeds £11 18s. 3d. The report of the school showed a degree of prosperity in excess of all former years.

STOKE-ON-TRENT.-The annual tea took place Feb. 5. 200 were present. A public meeting was afterwards held in the chapel, the pastor presiding. 51 scholars received prizes from Mr. W. M. Grose for attending 104 times during the past year, and many others were awarded the school prizes-distributed by Rev. S. Hirst-for making a smaller number of attendances. The report, read by Mr. Alfred Wright, showed the school to be in a generally satisfactory condition, though it had fallen off slightly in numbers during the last quarter The Young Peoples' Service, Christian Band, Band of Hope, and the Juvenile Missionary Auxiliary, were all reported as being in a healthy state, and increasing in numbers; the last mentioned had raised £25, during the year, towards the sum of between £40 and £50 remitted to the Orissa and Home Missions.

OUR MINISTERS.

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MADEN, REV. JAMES, of Sheffield, has accepted a very cordial invitation to the pastorate at OLD BASFORD, NOTTINGHAM, and commences his ministry March 4.

TEMPERANCE.

LOUTH, Eastgate. - In Dec., 1882, a Total Abstinence Society was formed, which now numbers 60 members. Its first entertainment was given Feb. 7, and developed considerable enthusiasm.

BAPTISMS.

BOSTON.-Four, by J. Jolly.

BRADFORD, Tetley Street.-Ten, by B. Wood. BULWELL.-One, by J. R. Godfrey. COALVILLE.-Four, by F. Pickbourne. HEADCORN.-One, by J. A. Andrews. KIRKBY-IN-ASHFIELD.-One, by W. Massey. LINEHOLME.-Five, by J. Sortill.

LONDON, Praed Street.-Four, by W. J. Avery. Westbourne Park.-Thirteen, by J. Clifford.

LOUGHBORO', Wood Gate.-Four, by C. W. Vick. NORWICH.-Three, by W. B. Taylor.

PETERBOROUGH.-Eleven, by T. Barrass; but three of them remain in connection with the Primitive Methodists.

SHORE.-Two, by J. K. Chappelle.

MARRIAGE.

BAILEY-MARSHALL.-Feb. 16, at Woodgate Chapel, Loughborough, by the Rev. C. W. Vick, Charles Lacey Bailey, elder son of the late Rev. W. Bailey, formerly of Orissa, to Mary Louisa (Looloo) eldest daughter of Thomas Whittle Marshall, Bank House, Loughborough.

OBITUARIES.

BURTON, MRS. SARAH, widow, Prospect Place, Radford, Nottingham, finished her course Jan. 31, 1883, aged 76 years. Her early life was chequered. She was twice married, bereaved of her husbands, children, and also of an adopted neice. It was not till after her second marriage that she sought and found the Saviour of sinners. She was baptized on Aug. 7, 1859, at Nottingham. For twenty-four years Mrs. Burton held on the even tenor of her way. Her house became a pilgrims' rest, a home for both pastors and pulpit supplies. There Pickering, Hunter, Syme, Lewitt, Plowright, Shaw, and others, found a hand ever ready with the grip of welcome. On special occasions, such as baptisms and anniversaries, for many years our sister invited the candidates and ministers to partake of her hospitality. Her social position was a real and timely acquisition to the feeble cause at Friesland, as it was then designated. The Christian character of Mrs. Burton, like her person, was stately, erect, and decided-a staunch Baptist; in trade exact, highly respected by all who knew her best, and particularly esteemed by those who had business transactions with her for half a century. In reproof faithful and severe, in counsel wise, sober, devout, and always courteous, regular, and cheerful. A friendly neighbour, she was a great benefactor to the sick, poor, and aged. It was the privilege of the departed to witness the erection of the second sanctuary, and to assist in nearly freeing it from debt; and besides making a liberal provision for her relations, "she did what she could" for the institutions of the church and the claims of

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local charity. Towards her latter end, increasing weakness and more frequent absence from the means of grace were observed. "She was missed;" yet her descent into the valley was gradual.

"As sets the morning star, which goes not down Behind the darken'd west, nor hides obscured Among the tempests of the sky, but melts away Into the light of heaven."

In harmony with her active life, our sister duly arranged her earthly affairs now, and then whispered "a desire to depart to be with Christ;" and having just survived to congratulate the deacons on the report of the past year, the success of the Christmas party, and the happy annual meeting, she gently fell asleep in Jesus. It is gratifying to record that two of the four deacons are nephews, and about a dozen more relations are members of the same church. Her life-story was the subject of an address to an overflowing congregation, Feb. 11, 1883, by the writer, W. RICHARDSON.

HINMAN, ELIZABETH, died at Hinckley, Jan 17, 1883, aged 89 years. She united with the Baptist church under the ministry of the Rev. James Taylor, and continued a consistant member more than forty years. Our departed friend was distinguished for her extensive acquaintance with the scriptures, and for her prayerful and trustful spirit. She will be long remembered as a striking instance of cheerful and unaffected Christian piety. J. S.

KNIGHT, WILLIAM CORNELL, of Louth, died Jan. 22, 1883, aged 63. For 28 years he had been a member, and for 17 years a deacon, of the Eastgate church.

NICHOLSON, CAROLINE, the beloved wife of Mr. Benjamin Nicholson, of Mornington House, Sheffield, was born on the fourth of Feb., 1815. Her father died while she was very young. Her mother was a most pious and devoted Wesleyan, and she joined the same society at a very early age. After marriage and settlement in Sheffield, she and her husband continued a considerable time with the Wesleyans, but finally joined our friends, then worshipping in Eyre Street, and were both baptized about twenty years ago by the Rev. H. Ashberry. She has been a peaceful, loving, devoted, and generous member of the church in Cemetery Road. Very many pastors have enjoyed the comforts of her hospitable and happy home. "She hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also." In her sickness she was resigned to the Divine will, and was cheered by a "good hope through grace" as she anticipated the full enjoyment of the heavenly life. She saw her ten children comfortably settled in life, and was spared through her forty-seventh wedding-day, Jan.25, but early on the following morning she fell asleep inJesus, and entered into rest, aged sixty-seven years. At the funeral, in the General Cemetery, very many friends showed their profound sympathy with the bereaved husband and family, and on the first Sunday evening in Feb. the Rev. J. Maden preached her funeral sermon from Rev. v. 9, 10, "And they sing a new song," etc. The pastor expressed the hope that her birthday (Sunday, the 4th of Feb.,) might be joyously spent in her Father's house, and that among the singers of the new song, she might recognize her dear departed son-in-law, Mr. H. T. Green, formerly one of the organists in Cemetery Road Chapel. J. M.

QUINEY, WILLIAM, the venerable and well known senior deacon of Commercial Road Chapel, London, finished his earthly course on Sunday, Jan. 7, 1883, at the age of 80. Giving his heart to the Lord 64 years ago, he became a member of the church at Commercial Road in 1829, and he remained a devoted and active member of the same church to the day of his

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death. At the time of his departure he had been a deacon for 29 years. He was a thorough General Baptist; and no man was ever more attached to his own place of worship. His place was never empty as long as he could get out of doors at all. He was at all meetings on Sundays and week-days alike, in winter and in In this respect his life will always be a pattern to those who come after him. İn his latter days he shared the conservatism so common to advancing years, and consequently he was not fond of change. Nevertheless he took very kindly to all the alterations of the last nine years; and many a time his eyes would fill with grateful tears as he saw the goodness of the Lord to church and people. A large congregation assembled at the funeral, and the pastor preached his funeral sermon to an overflowing audience from the words in 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8. "The fight he fought, the course he finished, the faith he kept," furnished admirable topics for bringing out the leading features of our friend's character, whilst "the crown that will be his" enabled him to speak of the blest assurance with which Mr. Quiney, like "Paul the aged," greeted death and anticipated the coming of his Lord. J. F.

SAVILLE, STEPHEN, died at Hugglescote, Jan. 1, 1883, aged 77 years. His wife, Jane Saville, died on the 13th of August last, aged 73, after a consistent Christian course. They were both baptized in April 1830, and united with the church during the ministry of the Rev. T. Orton. Mr. Saville honourably filled the office of deacon of the church for many years, until he was obliged to relinquish his duties about two years ago through the infirmities of age. He was a good man, of unswerving integrity, of blameless reputation, and of a remarkably meek and quiet spirit, and continued ardently attached to the cause of Christ to the end of his days. J. S.

SCOTT, MATTHIAS, was born at Kings Newton, 1808. His father is still remembered by a few as a deacon of the church at Melbourne, and as the occupant of a farm house where Christian visitors, especially ministers, were received with the most cordial hospitality. This third son was apprenticed to the trade of a draper and grocer at Castle Donington, under Mr. Thos. Bakewell, a remote relative. At the expiration of his apprenticeship he took a situation at Wirksworth, and soon succeeded to the business of his master. Being baptized by Mr. Richardson, he became an active member of the church at Wirksworth and Shottle. In the course of a few years he began a second business at Melbourne, removed his own residence thither, but drove to Wirksworth every week-a distance of more than twenty milesto superintend his establishment there. Haveing remained single until he was over forty years of age, he married Miss Bissill, of Sutterton Grange, which, like the house of his own father, has been long known as a minister's temporary home. In the year 1852 he disposed of his business at Wirksworth and Melbourne, and succeeded to the ownership of the Sutterton Grange farm. On settling in this rural home he joined the church at Sutterton, and was speedily chosen to be a deacon. In this capacity he continued, rendering valuable help to its interests, by his presence and purse, to the end of his active life. Like his own sainted father he was a minister's friend, and a liberal supporter of our connectional institutions. Once he was appointed chairman of the General Baptist Association. Advancing_age and failing health caused him to retire to Boston, where, after a long confinement to his bed, he calmly breathed his last, Oct. 30, 1882, aged 74. He was buried among the graves of the Bissills and Mrs. Bampton, of Orissa memory, in the chapel ground at Sutterton. W. U.

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MARCH, 1883.

The Orissa Conference.

Cuttack, Jan. 10, 1883. OUR Orissa Conference has again been held at Cuttack, and has been a time of more than ordinary interest. Once more it devolves upon me to give the friends of the Mission a brief account of what has been done. And I begin with

THE PUBLIC SERVICES,

which began on Lord's-day, Dec. 24. The first Oriya sermon was preached at 8 a.m., by Gideon Mahanty, from Jeremiah xxiii. 28, "He that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully." He was rather young to be selected to preach on such an occasion before grave and reverend seniors, but the sermon was creditable to the head and heart of the young man. The afternoon sermon was by the writer, on the importance of a firm adherence to the one gospel, and was founded on Gal. i. 8, "But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel," etc. In the evening Mr. Pike preached an earnest and impressive sermon in English on consecration of heart to the service of God from 1 Chron. xxix. 5, latter part," And who, then, is willing," etc. The attendance at all the services was good, but especially so in the afternoon. A daily service was held as usual through the week, one being held in the College, another at Peyton-sae and a third at Sutahat, the others were held in the chapel. On Wednesday evening Mr. Miller read an appropriate and practical paper on the importance of scriptural discipline.

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was held on Thursday evening: the attendance was all that could be wished, and the meeting was the best we have ever had; or, to say the least, one of the best. Mr. Bailey presided, and addresses were delivered by Ghanushyam, Shem Sahu, and Makunda Das. All felt it good to be there. The temperance meeting was on Friday evening. Dr. Stewart presided; and as it was a mixed congregation he spoke both in Oriya and English. Addresses were also delivered in English, urging the claims of the cause, by Mr. K. Bond, Babu Muddhoo, Sudan Das, and Mr. Mulholland; and in Oriya by Makunda Das. The attendance was larger than

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on any former occasion, and the meeting was a very lively and interesting one.

THE MEMORIAL OF THE LORD'S DEATH

was observed on the following Sabbath afternoon, the 31st, when addresses were delivered in Oriya and English by the pastors, and prayer was offered in Oriya by Sebo Patra. It was a time of much hallowed emotion. We remembered that at the last conference communion our beloved brother, Mr. Brooks, united with us; and that a few days after he finished his useful course. We sang on that occasion, and we sang again with deep feeling on this

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and sought to realize (O, how precious to do so!) that we are one in spirit with all, however distant, who are working for Christ on earth, and with all who are enjoying His blessed presence in heaven. Other special services were held, especially those in connection with the opening of our new school-room, which rendered this conference a memorable and important one.

THE BUSINESS OF CONFERENCE

was varied and important-was fully discussed, and, to a gratifying extent, harmoniously settled. No angry words embittered our intercourse, or estranged our affections. Mr. Bailey was chosen to preside over our deliberations, and Mr. Pike to assist the Secretary, for the work of the conference has much increased since the writer was first appointed to the post, more than thirty-five years ago. At two of our sittings the native ministers, students, and several delegates from the churches, united in our deliberations, and aided us by their counsel.

THE PERSONAL CHANGES OF THE YEAR

came under review; and as Mr. and Mrs. Wood, of Berhampore, had, two months before our meeting, retired from the field in consequence of sickness, and as the Committee at home had been compelled to concur in the necessity for this painful step, we expressed our deep sympathy with them in their affliction, and our hope that a happy and useful future awaited them in the fatherland. We also acknowledged the great goodness of our heavenly Father to our dear friend, Mr. Bailey, while absent from us, affectionately welcomed him on his return, and expressed our hope that many more years of holy and useful service in Orissa would be granted him. (God bless his children in the dear old country!) The Committee had suggested Berhampore as Mr. Bailey's location and, in view of its being a very important part of our wide field, and of its being at the present time without missionary oversight, it seemed to him and to the other brethren that it was the will of the Lord that he should labour there. May he go in the fulness of the blessing of Christ. We also gave a kindly welcome to our new friends, Mr. and Mrs. Mulholland, who three weeks before had, with Mr, Bailey, reached Cuttack; and, in addition to the important work which claims Mr. M.'s immediate attention at the press, we have no doubt that he will in other ways, as a minister of Christ, further the good cause. But we want more help; and we all feel this very strongly. We recalled to the attention of the

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