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F. Griffiths, J. T. Mallet, and A. Brownsword, and there was a good audience. Mr. Green read the financial results of the day as follows:-Mr. Bayley, £20; Mr. A. Bradley, £25; Mansfield Road, £12; Broad Street, £52 10s.; their own church, £60 7s. 9d.; other friends, £23 4s. 4d.; trays, £21 15s.; grand total, without the proceeds of the tea, £214 17s. 1d.; made up since to £235.

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Entirely new school-rooms, with class-rooms attached, have been built at the back of the chapel, and a portion of the chapel has been taken in to the Sunday-school building. A large gallery has been placed round the chapel, a new floor has been put in, and new and modern seats have been provided. The exterior has been changed by the removal of the two old porches, and the erection of one large porch to face the main street, with separate entrances for each side of the chapel and the two sides of the gallery. Mr. R. Argile, of Ripley, is the architect. The total cost is £1,090, of which £600 remain to be obtained.

A sermon was preached May 3rd by the Rev. J. H. Hollowell. A tea, to which some three hundred sat down, was generously given by Councillors Bennett and Keys, of Derby. Public meeting in the evening. The choir of Broad Street Chapel, Nottingham, gave their services. Mr. W. Hunt, of Nottingham, took the chair. Mr. Knott, Revs. T. R. Stevenson, J. J. Fitch, W. H. Tetley, and J. Maden, gave addresses.

Mr. W. Smith, on behalf of the class taught for many years by Miss Weatherhogg-now Mrs. Perriam-presented to her a tea service. He further, on behalf of the members of the congregation and Sunday school, presented a purse of money to the pastor, wishing for him and his wife many years of wedded happiness. Mr. Perriam's response showed how much he appreciated these unexpected gifts.

The re-opening services were continued by Revs. E. Varley, May 6th; T. R. Stevenson, May 20th; and W. R. Stevenson, M.A., May 27th.

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I. THANKS. So many cordial congratulations and good wishes have been forwarded to me on my return to my work, some of them soaring into verse, others expressed in eloquent prose, and all overflowing with kindly feeling, that I must avail myself of this corner to express my sincere gratitude to my many friends. "Thanks, a thousand thanks, to all." The friendships of life are a large part of its sunshine and of all medicine for the weary and worn, none is more refreshing or stimulating than the love of those we love.

II. WENDOVER.-The pastor, Rev. J. H. Callaway, says, "The present condition of this place of worship, after two centuries of memorable history, compel the church and congregation to appeal to friends in order to repair and repew. It is much needed, and yet too heavy a burden for us. The difficulties of rural Nonconformity are greater than ever. We need £150, and all we have promised at home is £25. How can we start for another century without setting the house in order? For the sake of the brave workers of byegone times, for the sake of our denomination, and, above all, for the sake of the Christ of the Lollards and

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Puritans who worshipped here before us, help us." This call for help needs no echoing. It is clear, distinct, and reasonable, and will surely meet with a large response. This ancient rural church must not be suffered to be fettered with a debt! III. KIRKBY WOODHOUSE. GLAD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY.-Mr. T. Allgood reports a gracious revival now proceeding in our old church. The awakening commenced from a sermon preached by Mr. T. Lawrence, about two months ago, from Prov. xxii. 1. The soul stirring appeal at the close of the discourse produced an indescribable feeling throughout the audience, and several friends came out of the congregation and sought pardon through a crucified Saviour. Since then the good work has continued with increasing ardour, and on Sunday, June 3, the writer had the great joy of baptizing ten (six males and four females). The venerable the Rev. Thomas Yates, of Newthorpe, preached, and received the newly-baptized into fellowship, with three who have been restored into church fellowship. Many more show every outward sign of the new birth.' A large increase is confidently expected. Our

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earnest prayer is, may the Lord give His servants grace and wisdom to feed the lambs whom He has so graciously intrusted to their care."

IV. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH A PROP OF THE TORY PARTY.-The Spectator, the organ of the Broad Church section of our State Church, referring to Mr. Bright's speech at the Liberation Society's meeting says, "Mr. Bright's speech on the Establishment proves to demonstration that the Established Church has never been a reforming influence in the State," and adds, "In our own time, the Church has been one of the props of the Tory party, and, so far as we can judge, it is likely to remain a prop of the Tory party as long as it exists." That unwilling confession deserves to be remembered. It signalizes the undeniable fact that, save in most exceptional circumstances, State Churches foster national stagnation, maintain the supremacy of class-interests, restrict liberty, and are the foes of brotherhood, liberty, and progress. Was the astute and vitriolic Bishop of Peterborough aware of this when, from his political place in the House of Lords, he made his political

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speech in denunciation of the action of Nonconformists on behalf of Liberal principles? As if Nonconformists could act for any other than Liberal principles whilst Tory principles mean a State Church, monopoly of representation in Parliament, and general stagnation.

V. SATURDAY SECTARIANISM.- Why is it that we have such an exhibition of Sectarianism every Saturday in the Daily News column of "Preachers for tomorrow?" Could not the preachers be designated and the places named without affixing to them the label of Baptist, Congregationalist, etc.? The Anglican Church preachers are put at the top of the list without such a mark. Why cannot the same measure be applied to those that follow? I have spent five holiday Sundays in London within the last few years, and have attended churches Anglican and Presbyterian, Baptist and Independent, Unitarian and Methodist, and I did not, in the fifteen services, hear a solitary sectarian word from a single preacher. If we have so little of the "sectarian" on the Sunday, why need we have it flaunted before the world in a daily newspaper on a Saturday?

Reviews.

ALEXANDER DurF. By Thomas Smith, D.D. Hodder & Stoughton. VALUABLE as is the biography of this great Indian Apostle by Dr. George Smith, this addition to the series of "men worth remembering" forms a most useful, and in many respects an original contribution, and will serve to quicken that missionary enthusiasm which is the spring of the work most needed in our age. Dr Duff is a fine theme. His great and simple nature, his clear conceptions of, and wise means for, securing the faroff issues of his work, his passionate love of India, his grand resolve and irrepressible heroism, make a captivating study: and Dr. Thomas Smith has done his work with a directness, conciseness, and energy, that adds to the magnetism of the man. Our school libraries ought to have this on their shelves. It would be a wise economy, in the interest of missions, to distribute this volume far and near.

THE CLERICAL LIBRARY. Pulpit Prayers. By Eminent Preachers. Hodder & Stoughton.

Ir is asserted by some, with what degree of truth we cannot say, that it is chiefly in the matter of "Free Prayer" our Nonconformist churches are weak. Our ex

perience is restricted, and perhaps exceptional, but it certainly does not sustain the allegation. But whether true or false, aid ought to come to us from a volume of prayers like this. The collection lacks variety; and about some there is a stiffness and a want of glow, as if the suppliant had the reporter in sight; but most are simple in language, comprehensive in range of petition, and glow with faith, yearning, and adoration. On no account to be taken as patterns, yet preachers may find real profit in communion with them.

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THE CONGREGATIONAL PSALMIST. Additional Tunes. Hodder & Stoughton. DR. ALLON is increasing the obligations of the Free Churches to him by his wise and persistent efforts to improve their psalmody, and to carry the "Congregational Psalmist" to the highest point of perfection. This is a most valuable addition, and will doubtless be taken into use at once. It contains 149 tunes, and carries the number of the C. P. up to 649. The additions are mainly from composers of the highest repute, and are specially adapted to the "hyinns peculiar in metre or expression" with which our hymnliterature has recently been enriched.

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the published price; thus:-A parcel of tracts containing 1,000, which is usually issued at 15s., can be bought for 5s., and half the quantity for 2s. 6d. As all the tracts issued by the Society are short, pithy, four-page narratives, specially addressed to working people in simple language, tract distributors should avail themselves of the opportunity of securing early parcels while they can be obtained under this arrangement, as the number to be distributed at this rate is very limited. Application should be made to the Manager of the Weekly Tract Society, 62, Paternoster Row, London.

Church Begister.

Information should be sent by the 16th of the month to 51, Porchester Road, Westbourne Park, London, W.

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LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE.-The Whitsuntide Conference was held at Enon Chapel, Burnley, May 16. The morning service was opened by the Rev. W. Hambly, and the Rev. R. Heyworth preached on "Christ's Transfiguration."

The afternoon session was commenced at two o'clock, when the President, Rev. J. K. Chappelle, delivered an address on "Religious Enthusiasm." A discussion followed, in which a number of brethren joined heartily, and thanked the president for his timely words.

The Rev. D. S. Williams, late of Pontypool College, and now of Infirmary Street, Bradford, was welcomed into the Conference.

Reports showed a nett gain of 31, and 26 candidates.

The following were elected as delegates to the Denominational Committees:

Home Mission: Rev. J. Dearden, W. Gray.-Foreign Mission: Rev. W. Dyson. Board of Reference.-Rev. J. Parkinson.

(1.) Christian Membership of Churches. -It was proposed, "That in the opinion of this Conference it is inconsistent in churches designated Baptist to admit into church membership unbaptized persons."

This resolution was freely and ably discussed, but not adopted. The discussion will be resumed at the next Conference. (2.) "That this Conference desires to record its unabated confidence in Her Majesty's Government in their arduous services, and in their desire to remove all disabilities from persons elected by their constituents, and who, in the recasting of legislation, have undergone many irritating and annoying disappointments; and trust they will still go forward with true liberal measures until such Acts of Parliament are passed as they believe to be essential to the welfare of the United Kingdom."

(3.) "That this Conference regards the opening of public-houses on Sundays as a means of greatly increasing intemperance, immorality and crime, and urges Her Majesty's Government to give prompt and special attention to some form of legislation which shall prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors in licensed houses and clubs on the Lord's-day.”

The public meeting in the evening was addressed by Rev. D. McCallum (Chairman), W. Sharman, W. March, J. E. Barton, and Mr. B. Midgley.

Next Conference.-Place: Stalybridge. Preacher: Rev. D. McCallum. Speakers: Revs. J. Lawton, G. Eales, M.A., J. Turner, and Mr. G. Scott. J. T. ROBERTS, Sec.

CHURCHES.

CONINGSBY.-June 10th, sermons were preached in connection with the pastor's anniversary by Mr. W. Smith, of Ilkeston (father of the pastor). Baptism after the evening service. On the following day a successful tea and public meeting was

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held. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. W. Sexton, W. Smith, and A. H. Smith (pastor). The increase in the church during the year has been greater than for fourteen years past.

DERBY, St. Mary's Gate.-The anniversary sermons were preached on May 27th and 29th by Revs. J. T. Brown, of Northampton, and J. Jackson Wray, of Whitefield Tabernacle. The attendance was good on each occasion. Proceeds, including profit of tea meeting, £58 12s.

GULTHAM GOAT.-Well-attended tent services were held, June 3, by Mr. C. Dring, and the next day a tea and public meeting was held. Rev. J. C. Jones, M.A., presided, and Messrs. G. H. Bennett, W. R. Wherry, and D. Crampton, gave addresses.

TYDD ST. GILES.-Anniversary sermons were preached, May 20, by Mr. W. R. Wherry, to large congregations. Mr. Bateman, of St. Mary's, presided at the public meeting the next day, and addresses were given by Messrs. W. R. Wherry and D. Crampton.

WENDOVER.-On Thursday, June 7th, the anniversary services here were more than usually interesting. After the tea the pastor, Rev. J. H. Callaway, introduced Mr. Marshalsay as chairman, and Revs. R. Keyworth, Cook and R. Johnston (Wesleyans) of Aylesbury, with Rev. C. Pearce and W. V. Young of Tring, as speakers for the meeting. The pastor gave a brief history of the meeting-house and tenants.

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SCHOOL ANNIVERSARIES. CONINGSBY.-May 27. Preacher, the pastor (A. H. Smith). Crowded congregations. The following day the annual tea meeting was held, after which a service, entitled "Alone in London," was given by the children and choir. Collections were in excess of past years. GAMBLESIDE. May 27. Preacher, Prof. Goadby, B.A. Colls., £32 2s. 6d. GOSBERTON.-June 13. Preacher, Rev. G. F. Pitts. In the afternoon Mr. B. Richardson read the report, and the pastor gave an address, and distributed a large collection of prize books to the children. The annual treat was on the Thursday following. The pastor presided at the evening meeting, and Rev. J. C. Jones, M.A., and Messrs. Atton and Taylor, gave addresses. Collections, £14 10s. 5d.

GRANTHAM.-June 10. Preacher, Mr. W. R. Wherry, of Bourne. A children's service in the afternoon, with an address by Mr. Wherry. Tea and public meeting on June 11. S. L. Williamson, Esq., J.P, presided. Addresses were given by Revs.

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J. Wright, W. Whitby, the pastor, D. C. Chapman, and Mr. A. Gibson. Collections good, and services the best we have ever held.

HITCHIN, Walsworth Road.-May 27. Preachers, Rev. J. H. Atkinson, of Liverpool morning and evening, Rev. A. McIntosh in the afternoon. On Monday evening Rev. J. H. Atkinson gave an interesting talk on his recent visit to Switzerland. Collections, £15 12s.

NORWICH.-June 10. Preacher, S. D. Rickards, Esq., and an address by Rev. G. A. Wheeler. On Monday night a special service for the young was conducted; and on Tuesday night a paper was read on the "Value of Individual dealing with our Scholars," by Mr. Rickards, followed by a free discussion, in which several officers and members of the Norwich S. S. Union took part, the President of the Union, G. White, Esq., occupying the chair. Very cheering results attended the special service for the young; and throughout the services were highly gratifying.

SUTTON ST. JAMES.-May 27. Preacher, Mr. J. T. Atton. Large congregations. Monday public meeting, and addresses by the Rev. C. Barker, Mr. Dowse, and other friends.

WHITWICK.-June 3. Preacher, Rev. W. Slater. Collections, £14 7s. Six scholars have joined the church during the year.

OUR MINISTERS.

CHAPMAN, REV. D. C., late of Acre Mill, Bacup, has received and accepted the unanimous invitation of the church at Oxford Street, Grantham, and commenced his labours on the first Sunday in June.

NOBLE, Mr. B., one of our senior students, has accepted the cordial invitation of the church at Measham and Netherseal, and will begin his work on the first of July.

WILD, REV. J., late of Woodhouse Eaves, was recognized as the pastor of the church at Market Harborough, May 28th. Mr. G. Emery presided, and addresses were delivered by the Revs. W. E. Morris, E. Stevenson, and J. C. Forth. The Lay Preachers' Association, which has rendered valuable service to the church for several years, was represented by Mr. Herring. Mr. Cotes spoke most hopefully on behalf of the church. The minister enters upon his work with a strong will, bright hopes and true aims. The time, the "set time," for the establishment of a vigorous and aggressive church at Market Harborough has now

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BAPTISMS.

BOURNE.-Nine, by G. H. Bennett.
COALVILLE.-Five, by F. Pickbourne.
DERBY, St. Mary's Gate.-Nine, by T. R.
Stevenson.

DUFFIELD.-Thirteen, by T. Abell.

EAST KIRKKY.-Nineteen, by G. Robinson. ISLEHAM.-Nine, by W. L. Stevenson, in the river, in the presence of about 2,000 people. KIRKBY WOODHOUSE.-Ten, by T. Allgood. LOUGHBOROUGH, Baxter Gate.-Two, from the school, by C. Savage.

LOUTH, Eastgate.-One, by C. Payne.

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Northgate.-Six, by E. H. Jackson, (three of them were the entire family of one of the deacons).

NOTTINGHAM, Woodborough Road.-Six, by Rev. G. H. James.

SPALDING.-Three, by J. C. Jones.

STOKE-ON-TRENT. - Eighteen, by S. Hirst, (fourteen from the Pastor's Christian Band). SWADLINCOTE.-Four, by E. Carrington.

MARRIAGE.

CARTWRIGHT-ELEY.-June 12, at Swadlincote Baptist Chapel, by the Rev. E. Carrington, Robert Cartwright, to Agnes Maria, only daughter of George Eley, of Swadlincote.

OBITUARIES.

BOOT, MISS MARY JANE, was grand-daughter of the Rev. Robert Smith, one of the most energetic and successful of the early General Baptist preachers of the New Connexion, under whose ministry in Nottingham, both Stoney Street and Broad Street chapels were erected. She was thus, until recently, a link connecting the present generation with one that has now become almost historic. But Miss Boot was eminent not only for her ancestry, but also for her personal qualities. Though a true woman, kind and sympathetic when occasion called for the exercise of those qualities, she was specially remarkable for independence and force of character. She was no "reed shaken with the wind," but thought for herself, and was most firm in her adherence to her convictions of duty. Having in early life adopted teaching as her profession she was for many years mistress of a girls' school in Nottingham conducted on the British system, retiring from it at length amidst general regret, on its management being transferred to the School Board of the town.

Miss Boot was a member of the church in Broad Street, having been baptized about 38 years ago, under the ministry of the Rev. James Ferneyhough, for whom as her first pastor she retained to the end of life a great regard. As a church member she was for a long period active and useful, visiting the poor and sick, collecting subscriptions, and herself contributing liberally according to her means. During the pastorate of the present writer she was chosen with three other Christian ladies, to act as a deaconess, and, though modestly declining the title, in this capacity rendered the church good services. But for the past few years broken health confined Miss Boot very much to her home, and at length a severe attack of bronchitis supervening on general weakness somewhat suddenly and unexpectedly removed her from us. She "fell asleep" on April 23rd, aged 66 years, and was interred in the General Cemetery, Nottingham, amidst a large concourse of sorrowing friends, the writer of this notice officiating on the occasion. Miss Boot's native steadfastness of character manifested itself in the

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her pastor for nearly five and twenty years, and her friend for a still longer period, would offer this last tribute of affectionate regard to the memory of an intelligent, upright, noblehearted Christian woman, who was ever loyal and true to him and his. W. R. S.

FLOYD, RICHARD, died at Sherwood Rise, at the residence of his daughter, having been a member of the church at Arnold for more than thirty-four years, and a deacon for more than fifteen years. His end was peace.

LEWIN, ELIZABETH, became a disciple of Christ, and united herself with His people at the early age of fifteen. For more than forty years of her Christian life she was a consistent member of the Dover Street Church, Leicester. For many years she has had the unspeakable joy of seeing all her children walking in the truth, three being members with her of the same church, and one of a sister church in the town. Her long and painful illness was borne with singular calmness and patience, while she looked forward to her departure with an assured hope which nothing but the grace of God could give and sustain. She manifestly realized the Saviour's promise to His suffering servant, "My grace is sufficient for thee, for my strength is made perfect in weakness." Though her life had been marked by heavy trial, and her last days were full of pain, she never tired of bearing witness to the goodness of God. She fell asleep, April 15th, in the 65th year of her age, and was interred in the Leicester Cemetery April 19th, "in sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrection to eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord."

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RUSSELL, MRS., of Sileby, who passed to her heavenly rest on March 9th last, was known and beloved by a large circle of friends in and around Leicester. For nearly forty years she was a devoted and active member of the church at Archdeacon Lane; and though she removed, with her husband, to Sileby in her last years, she regarded the church in Leicester as her chief home. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Hall, who was one of the first subscribers to the fund for purchasing the ground on which the first chapel stood in Archdeacon Lane, and who remained in connection with the church till his death. His daughter joined the church in 1835. Two years previously she had been married to Mr. Russell, a stedfast adherent of the church for fifty years, and for a large part of that time an active deacon and useful Sunday-school teacher. During the whole of her married life Mrs. R. gave herself enthusiastically and constantly to religious work, notwithstanding the care of a large family. She was especially active in the Dorcas and Benevolent Societies, and in visiting and counselling young converts. When she removed to Sileby she took a deep interest in the cause in that village, and sought by every means at her command to increase and extend its usefulness. Nothing gave her greater and more manifest delight than to see the church prosper, and its services attended by large and interested congregations. As early as 1881 she had received premonitory warnings that the end must sooner or later come. A paralytic stroke was followed by a long illness. never recovered her former vigour, though she retained much of her cheerfulness and characteristic good spirits. On Feb. 24, however, another and fatal stroke prostrated her, and she never rallied from it. But her mind was calm, and her assurance of eternal life unfaltering. She "knew in whom she had believed." On March 9th she quietly fell asleep, leaving us an example of consistent, earnest Christian character, full of stimulus to gooddoing. W. B.

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