wide field of labour and plenty to do.-Mr. J. Dent seconded the resolution, remarking that Mr. Orme had just come at the right time.-The Rev. Mr. Orme, on rising to reply, was received in a very flattering manner. He said the reception he had met with exceeded his most sanguine expectations. He reciprocated the feelings which had been manifested in the words which had been uttered, and trusted his coming amongst them and his sojourn in their midst might be all that had been expressed by the brethren who had spoken. He was glad to hear that he had come at the right time and in the right direction. The Tamworth Circuit had invited him to come to be their minister, and he could only say, "Lo! I am here.' He hoped he would use both his head and his tongue with discretion, and so that no one would be found to find fault with them. His object would be to let the friends see as he advanced what he meant, and he thought that was best. He was not going to tell them what he should do, or to lead them to believe that he had come into the Tamworth Circuit to set it on fire, but he hoped when it came that he had to leave them he would be better understood than he was at the beginning. This was the second time he had had to succeed a sickly brother minister. Their late minister, when entering upon his third year amongst them, had found himself incapacitated to discharge his ministerial duties, and at the first prayer-meeting which he (Mr. Orme) attended in Tamworth, when he heard the brethren praying for the retiring minister, he thought, "Well, I am amongst the right people," for when their hearts went with a brother who was compelled to retire through illness it showed genuine sympathy. He (Mr. Orme) was a thorough evangelical alliance man, and he hoped they would have an evangelical alliance in Tamworth and the neighbourhood. He did not want them to get the idea that there was going to be any mastery on the part of minister, leaders, or members. He wanted peace and unity, and if they maintained these things they would be successful in their aims. -Addresses were also delivered by the Revs. C. Griffiths and R. Middleton, and Mr. Heape, and at the close hearty votes of thanks were passed to the Chairman and speakers; to the Mayor for the use of the hall, and to the ladies for preparing the tea and presiding at the tea-tables. The Circuit Quarterly Meeting was held at Wilnecote on Monday, September 12. All the Churches were well represented. At Dordon a good work is going on; thirty persons have been brought to Jesus. The income was below the expenditure. This was owing to the expenses being greater in the renovation of the minister's house, but steps are being taken to have no debt, which, it is hoped, will be cleared away by the next quarterly meeting.

WEST COWES.-On Sunday, Sept. 18, the anniversary services of the school were held, and two sermons preached by the Rev. M. T. Myers, of London, to crowded congregations, and in the afternoon he gave an address to the teachers and children. On Monday evening there was a public tea, which was attended by nearly 400 persons; in fact, they had to have an overflow tea in the class-room below, in consequence of the large numbers present. The chapel school was nicely decorated, and some ferns were very much admired. There were also some beautiful pot flowers, very handsome. After tea a public meeting was held, and the place was again crowded to the doors. The proceedings were opened by the pastor, the Rev. G. Thompson, with singing and prayer, and the chair was taken by Mr. R. Bullen, of Newport, who called on the secretary, Mr. Harry Jolliffe, to read the report for the past year, which he did, and from which we gathered that this was the thirtyfirst anniversary of the school, and the past twelve months, the report said, had been the happiest in their whole lives. The balance-sheet showed an income of £46 48. 8d., including a balance of £3 17s. 6d. from the last year. The expenditure amounted to £44 148. 84d., thus leaving a balance in the hands of the treasurer of £1 9s. 11td. The numbers stood as follows:-320 children, namely,

155 girls, and 165 boys. They had also 48 teachers, namely 31 male and 17 female teachers, making a total of teachers and children of 368. Of this number the average attendance had been during the year :-Teachers, morning, 31; afternoon, 40, children, morning, 129; afternoon, 215. The report then alluded to the week evening classes formed for young men and young women, all of which were well attended, and concluded by expressing a hope that the same prosperity might attend them in the future as they had had in the past. An address, based on the report was then given by Mr. S. Day, the superintendent of the school, and by the Rev. G. C. Dalgleish, of East Cowes (Independent), the Rev. J. Nancarrow (Wesleyan), the Rev. G. Thompson, pastor of the church, and by Mr. G. Jones, teachers, and the meeting was closed, as it was opened, by singing and prayer. The collections on Sunday and at the public meeting amounted to £13 9s., and we cannot close this notice without remarking on the excellent singing throughout the services.-Local Paper.

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WEST HARTLEPOOL.-Lynn-street.-A series of decply-interesting services have just been held in the above place. They commenced on Sunday, September 4, when sermons were preached by Miss Brennan on behalf of the Trust Funds. On the Monday following the annual tea was held, followed by a public meeting, presided over by Mr. E. Lowden, an old and respected member of the Church. The report, presented by Mr. M. G. Burgess, indicated that during the year £300 had been paid off the debt, and that it was hoped in a short time the remaining portion would be entirely liquidated. Addresses were given by Revs. H. Gray (Baptist), J. Lawson (Congregationalist), T. Ashcroft (Burbank circuit), and J. T. Hodge (pastor). On the Tuesday, Miss Brennan gave a lecture on "The Social I. O. U." which was listened to by a large and appreciative audience. Following these services, Miss Brennan conducted a series of evangelistic services, closing on Sun. day, September 25. These services have been attended by all classes of society, and by members from all denominations of Christians. On the two last Sunday evenings numbers had to go away, unable to gain admittance. Testimony to the spiritual value of these services has come in from all quarters, many, especially from the Established Church, having testified to the good they have received. Our own Church has been quickened, and additions made to its numbers.

WEST WOODBURN.-The chapel and Sunday-school anniversary of this Church was celebrated on Saturday and Sunday, 17th and 18th September, and will rank amongst the most successful ever held at this place. The proceedings opened with the annual tea-meeting, which commenced at half-past four o'clock in the chapel. Special attention would seem to have been paid in securing what was likeliest to please the eye and gratify the taste. Splendid bouquets of flowers here and there decorated the tables, culled from the greenhouses of Mr. E. Thornton and Mr. Wallace. The tables were very gracefully presided over by the following ladies: --Miss Robson, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Rowell, Mrs. Graham, Miss Wear, and Miss A. Hudson. After tea a public meeting was held, when the chapel was filled by a very respectable congregation. The chair, as usual, was taken by Mr. James Moorhead, Seaton Sluice, who has presided at this annual gathering for many years, and the hearty and enthusiastic manner in which he was received showed that his popu larity was by no means declining. His opening remarks were of a very hearty and vigorous character, in which he sought to impress upon the people the importance of Christian work. Mr. Pigg gave a short report of the position of the society and Sunday-school, which showed them to be in a very prosperous condition. Mr. W. Iveson, Corbridge, and the Rev. C. Hunt, Bellingham, afterwards addressed the meeting with great ability. Seldom has it fallen to the lot of any country audience to hear such a treat as the Woodburn people enjoyed on the Saturday

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evening. On Sunday morning Mr. Iveson preached an eloquent sermon 'Mount of Transfiguration." In the afternoon the annual children's service was held, presided over by Mr. Moorhead, when the school children recited a number of dialogues, &c., in a very creditable manner, which were very highly appreciated by the congregation. The church was literally crammed, many being unable to get. Mr. Iveson preached again in the evening, when the chapel was again crowded. The collections that were taken were much larger than usual; altogether these services have been a decided success, and will live long in the memory of this Church and people as one of the pleasantest of its annual gatherings.-Hexham Courant.

WHITBY.-The annual bazaar in aid of the Circuit Fund was held on Wednesday and Thursday, and continued on Friday evening, Sept. 7th, 8th, and 9th, in the County Sale Rooms, very kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. R. Gray. The room was tastefully decorated with flags, lent by the Cornish fishermen, and contained six stalls, presided over by Mrs. Hutchinson and Miss Andrew, Miss Fergus and Mrs. Boanas, Mrs. Sedan and Mrs. Barker, Misses Macintosh and Forster, Mrs. and Miss Atkinson, and the refreshment stall by Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Lee. A bookstall was in charge of Mr. R. Braithwaite, and a bran pie in charge of Master C. Hutchinson, which was greatly patronised by the juveniles. There was an exceeding good display of useful and fancy articles, showing that the ladies had worked very hard indeed. A lot of dolls were very conspicuous for a time from the beautiful and varied costumes in which these had been dressed by two young ladies. The confectionery stall and the refreshment department gave every satisfaction. The minister (Rev. J. Sedan) seemed quite at home, and was untiring in his efforts to make it a success, by giving a kindly welcome to all the visitors, and in pushing the sales. The bazaar was in every way a great success, the proceeds exceeding considerably those taken at any other during the past ten years, and nearly three times as much as last year. The society is said to be in a more hopeful state than it has been for some time past, and the congregations have considerably improved.

MEMOIRS.

MRS. HANNAH CHAPMAN.

OUR departed sister, Mrs. H. Chapman (the beloved mother of the Rev. H. J.

Chapman of Littleborough), who breathed her last about 4 o'clock on the morning of May 17, 1881, was born on the 4th of July, 1818, at Sandbach. Beyond the great loss of her mother at the early age of two and a half years little is known to us of her childhood. At the age of fourteen years she was consciously born into the family of God's dear children, during a precious revival season, carried on in what was known as the Sandbach and Congleton Circuit, to which she belonged Eventually she, with many others, left and joined the Wesleyan Association. From the commencement of her new life she connected herself with the class-meeting, a means of grace she dearly prized, and continued to be a member up to the last. Among those who made the "day of rest" more a day of hard toil she was found. Her Sabbaths were commenced by the attendance at the early half-past six o'clock prayer meeting, then followed the Sunday-school at nine o'clock and two; then the public services at half-past two o'clock and six, with a class meeting between, and the usual prayer meeting after the preaching. Although her body often wearied in such tasks, yet her spirit never tired of such seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. Doubtless it was during this constancy at God's house that

the nucleus of the deep and true spiritual life was laid which sustained her amid the fierce heat of affliction's furnace. For she was honoured by being called upon to become more than an ordinary sufferer, and take a deeper draught of the Cup of which Christ drank, than many. Thrice was her motherly heart sorely stricken by bereavement. And the last fifteen years of our sister's life were years of intense trial and searching discipline, without a single day of entire rest from pain. Through all she endured nobly, cheerfully, patiently, and submissively, as seeing Him who is invisible. Having suffered with Christ here she has now left many who sorrow, yet not without hope to reign with the "Man of sorrows," where pain enters not, and tears are for ever dried. She peacefully died on the above date in full assurance. C. T. W.

MR. WILLIAM CORBETT.

THE subject of this memoir was born in the ancient city of Carlisle, in the year 1834. In his early days he received a good sound education, and while quite young was an extensive reader, and acquired a habit of close thinking, which proved to be of great service to him in after years. At an early age he became a Sunday scholar and teacher in connection with the Methodist Association, worshipping in the Lowther-street Chapel, Carlisle. From his earliest recollection he was the subject of religious impression, and at the age of eighteen yielded to the strivings of God's Spirit, after hearing a special sermon preached by the late J. Handley, then circuit minister. He at once joined the class of the late John Turner, a good and holy man, under whose guardian care he remained until his removal to Middlesborough in 1853, and taking satisfactory credentials with bim at once joined the Church there, and on the Christmas day of that year preached his trial sermon previous to his name being put on the plan as an accredited local preacher. Whilst there he was twice urged by the Church to offer himself for the Christian ministry, but he could not at that time see his way clearly to do so, but in after years much regretted not yielding to the suggestions of his friends. While at Middlesborough he became associated with a number of young men who were impressed with a desire to do something to stem the tide of misery and sin caused by intoxicating drink, it was no uncommon thing for him to address four public meetings in one week. The villages were missioned. Temperance societies formed, night after night the drunkard was followed home, and steps taken to effect his reformation. In 1855 our brother again returned to Carlisle, and true to his natural instincts and the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. He continued to work energetically for the benefit of his fellow-men by throwing himself into the political arena, and joined the Carlisle Parliamentary Reform Association. He attended as a delegate the National Reform Union, and addressed meetings in nearly all the principal towns in Cumberland on behalf of the Association. As a local preacher, class leader, temperance lecturer, and reformer, his services were universally approved and applauded, believing thoroughly in the words "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might," and thus for a term of nearly thirty years he continued assiduously to labour and preach in connection with all the Churches in the Carlisle Circuit. Our brother was also a trustee for two chapels on the circuit, and for some years filled the office of secretary to the local preachers. The termination of his earthly probation was sudden and unexpected to all. On June 21st he walked a distance of four miles to preach the funeral sermon of a recently departed brother local preacher, and just before entering the chapel for that purpose he suddenly became ill, and in a few minutes expired, and thus our departed brother died in harness. "Be ye therefore ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh."

R. L.

OCCASIONAL NOTES.