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These criticisms are not uttered solely outside the Church by those who claim that their detachment gives them a point of view that is distinctly favour-able to a true judgment, but are spoken within the Church, and by many who are not inconspicuous members of its fellowship. They of its own house-hold, with inside information, mark and dilate on the defects of the ministry, and sometimes play the game only on black squares. The Church has a right and the qualification to be the critic of its own ministry.

It is not uninstructive to note that these criticisms by the insider and out-sider are, within measure, identical in form and substance. There is not identity of motive, nor of general atti-tude, but both are in agreement as to what is wrong with the ministry. There are differences in the reason and details of their charges, but they unite in their general complaints. They each affirm the teaching of the pulpit is obscurantist in doctrine and archaic in method. Ministers should be grateful to these critics for being to precise and candid. To be obscurantist is to be not distinct, not easily understood, unin-telligent, to render doubtfully, to refuse the light. To be archaic is to be ancient,• obsolete, ill-adapted, and in-effective. The outsider says its teach-ing does not accord with the demon-strated discoveries of science, higher criticism, history, and of the realities of life; and the inside critic complains that it has not grown with the growth of their own minds, does not satisfy their desire to know, nor give them guidance in their problems. The noon with social enthusiasms protests that he finds no sympathy or response in the pulpit, that it shows indifference to what Carlyle called " the condition of the English people," and that it preaches exactly as it would preach in a world where existing social evils did not exist.

In terms more concrete than sugges- tions they bluntly affirtIl that the pulpit Is determined by the pew, and either lacks conviction, or, having conviction, lacks courage. The emotionalist of all types, the .stheticals, corybantic, and sensuous declare that our religious ser-vices leave them as they were, dry and unquickened, and inspire no ecstasies, no transports, no emotional satisfac-tions. Others who .11 themselves believers are deeply disturbed that the old ring and rancour of certainty, the assurance that the final form of truth was being delivered, is not heard, nor are the alternatives being burned and blasted. The man of the practitxil mind, who is completely convinced that this is the only useful and approved kind of mind, somewhat urgently sug-gests that preachers are only preachers, and are not sufficiently active on week- days, northing is being done. These classes of critics are within and outside the Church. They do not unite in regi-ments Z'o attack, though they skirmish together, each with its own weapons.

.1dut there is this difference: that the Church is responsible for its ministry, creates, forms and controls it, whilst the outsider has only the instruments and influence of a critic. The Church calls men, and is responsible for the quality of man it calls. It exercises its judgment on candidates and separates the fit from the unfit. It determines the equipment of the individuals chosen, what shall be the measure, kind, and method of their training. When the elect are ordained they remain under the rule and discipline of the Church. It is not the ministry that is in the ascendant, but the Church. It is the servant of the Church, and accepts vocation as its gift. If the Church is injudicious ill the selec-tion of candidates, has a low threshold, and when chosen gives them an incom-plete and unskilled training; if after they are ordained it administers no dis-cipline, nor provides means for procur-ing further fitness; if it requires its ministers to be men of affairs, respon-sible, as they frequently are, for the solvency of trust and circuit funds and the organisation of efforts; and if the Church itself is indifferent and irre-sponsive to its own work and life, then let the Church know that this is a matrix out of which ministers are born after its own kind, and that the defects the Church complains of ill its ministry are the natural products of the con-dition it has given.

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and succeasful ministry is compensation to the Church that made it possible.

It is not, therefore, only the ministry that should be appealed to to work out its own salvation, though there is reason -for this appeal; but the Church should set itself to redeem its ministry from the defects of which it complains and of which it is the caves

(1) By raising the threshold and exercising care in the selection of can-didates.

(2) By lengthening the period of training for the ministry.

(3) By a more active invigilation of probationers and elimination of the unfit.

(4) By a more considerate discrimina tion between the duties of ministers and laymen in the management of church..

(5) By a more courageous exercise of discipline where by -the indiscretion of ministers or other defects churches are being. injured or the church discredited.

(6) By a fuller response to the spiritual leadership of ministers.

The Late Dr. J. Fletcher Porter, C.B.E., J.P.

By T. PROUD. As one who knew Dr. Porter during the

greater part of his life I should be glad of the privilege of supplementing the brief notice of his death in last week's Leader. He was born in 1873. I first met. him when his father, lieu. John Fletcher Porter, was minister at Stepney Green Tabernacle. We were speaking about his future in life. He expressed a desire to be a doctor, and referred to the difficulties in the way. He smiled when I said that ministers' sons seldom had mach patri-mony, apart from an extra endowmentof brains. His after-life showed that he had splendid abilities and, not least in jm-portance, the capacity for sustained industry in study. He spent six and a half years at Elmfield College, York, and always spoke with great affection of his school, of which he became one of the governors. From Elinlield he well to Yorkshire College (now- Leeds University), and later to London University and the, London Hospital. In Leeds he met Miss Ida Richards, second daLighter of Rev. T. II. Richards. Miss Richards became his wife in IDOL

During his practice he specialised in medico-legal work, and , tees compli-mented by judges an a most excellent medical witness. He was a J.P., a Fellow of the Hunterian Society, and was for some time consulting physician to the Mothers' Hospital, Claplon, and one of the visiting physicians to the Horne Hospital for Women, Stoke Newington. A serious operation four years ago, and an accident a year later which caused injuries such that in his waking hours he was hardly ever free from pain, undermined his health and brought on heart trouble. ENTII While he was suffering keenly he bravely carried on his work for a long Lime. He valued the honours that came to him, but, higher. than all, he valued the statements of patients that he was not only dueler, but father, brother and friend. Among the very large number of letters of condolence sent to Mrs. Porter and her two daughters was one from a patient saying that Dr. Porter was all that we are told in the Gospel to be. He was indeed a beloved physician.

After many years of continuous and heroic efforts to extinguish the debt upon Mount Tabor Church, Luton, there has come the gratifying outlook for the achievement of this long-deferred pro- posal. The debt has been abnormally heavy for many years, notwithstanding the labours of a brave people. Concrete and well-defined arrangements are now before the church. Through the generous offer of Mr. G. F. Farr, a devoted worker at Mount Tabor, a yearly reduction of the debt will be witnessed, until the whole is cleared off. Mr. Farr has offered to add 50 per cent. to all moneys paid off the debt. The first repayment under this proposal will shortly take place, much to she delight of the church. Happily the church is gaining strength. It has many young and enthusiastic people associated with it. Rev. T. R. Spray is experiencing a gladdening response to his leadership, and Mount Tabor has every prospect of becoming one of the denomination's strong and progressive centes.

Fellowship in our day has become some-thing of a popular catchword. There is a sort of re-discovery of the idea which we are being accustomed to recognise as characteristically modern. Evert the "Froth-Blowers" are vocifer-ously chap ling

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Undoubtedly the influence of the war years, which Lure no out of our individual grooves and niches, broke down our stub-born British reserve and threw sea violently and promiscuously together in many ways, is in some measure account-able. In the life of the churches, anffpar-licularly among ministers,.. the Student Christian Movement has had a good deal to do with it. But after the war fellow-ships sprang up and multiplied both within the denominations and inter-actively, and the impetus appears far from being exhausted.

This fact has a welcome significance. We had previously had endless talk about "brotherhood," with they frequent and uncomfortable sense that it was largely vaporous. There is a move in the direc-tion of something more practical in this current idea or "getting together." We need one another; we cannot afford to be strangers one to another; we have our in-dividual limitations and need to under.' stand one another; but we have things in common, and on the meeting-ground of these must come together. Yes, even the " Froth-Blowers "—give them credit for it, however heartily we dissent from their convivial medium, expressly denounce it, indeed, as fatal to the end desired—have caught this essential idea as some, shall we say, more sober members of the com-munity are all too slow' to do.

We can " cue out the froth " and yet catch the spirit. Indeed, only a few weeks ago we heard a large company of healthy young people in one of our schoolrooms give forth the distich lustily, with never a bubble of alcoholic froth, and in such an atmosphere it w-as more convincing. The Church offers the best conditions and advantages in the world for getting together. In the sees- idea of its existence it is a fellowship, with a bond which is at once transcendent of all distinctions and unitive in every phase of life. No fellow-ship is true, complete and satisfactory which is not a fellowship in body, mind and soul. It must be an actual gelling together in 'bodily presence, a frank and friendly interchange of minds, and, above all, a community and intercourse in the deep things of spiritual experience.

Now the thing which, in these days; ought to be.making our hearts sing for by and kindling them to more ardent activity is the fact of Methodism's proper and par. ticular tradition of fellowship. Wesley was not content to preach to congrega-tions. He had marked the weakness of the Anglican Church in this respect " Look east, west, north or south, name what parish you please, is Christian fellowship there? Rather, are not the hulk of the parishioners a mere rope of sand? What Christian connectionis there between them? What intercourse in spiritual things? " And so he organised "societies," with their constituent "bonds," and later was quick to see the desired spiritual opportunity in a financial occasion, by which the class meeting came into being.

Dr. Townsend pauses to mark the effects of this principle's establishment by the time of Wesley's death. It had become, he says, "an efficient instrument of na lional progress and uplift." "Its facility in organising new forms of social fellowship for spiritual ends was almost miraculous." This genius Methodism has never really lost. New forms have yet again been organised to meet the needs of changing times, but all through her his-tory fellowship has been her distinctive heritage. It is timely that we should remind ourselves of this and give renewed attention to its cultivation. Here is our peculiar opportunity for consolidating and advancing the Kingdom of God in this generation, creating through the Spirit of God communities of real and effective fellowship with a true reaction upon the life of humanity round about us which is hungering for it.

We have long felt that the surest appeal of the Church to the world to-day is along these lines. The fellowship needs to be real and self-convincing, not exclusive, but with welcoming open doers. And it

needs proper balance and expression. There must be a "getting together" in a genuinely social and friendly spirit, but the fellowship in spiritual experience of the " people called Methodists " is the necessary soul of the intercourse. The secret of the effect of the Methodist fellowship as regards " national progress and uplift," in Dr. Townsend's estimate atready quoted, lay in the development, equipment and' commission of the per-sonalities it embraced. "A host of truly converted labourers was being constantly trained and drafted into the harvest field, where there had been for a long lime an utter famine of helpers." The fellowship of Methodists must continue to do that, or lose its soul.

Here, then, is a challenge in more ways than one meet for the hour. We are al present in this country three Methodist Churches sharing this distinctive-heritage, but we are envisaging the momentous act of union. Let us set that consummation afresh before our eyes In terms of this

Tom Holland has by his singing in our beautiful church at Basingstoke endeared himself to all our people. The loon has been deeply stirred. Councillor C. Bow-man, J.P., our beloved Mayor, who pre-sided over the final meeting, bore witness that he fell the difference the coming of Mr. Holland had made as he walked about the streets. The editor. of the "Hants and Barks Gazette, - who presided at the meeting on Saturday, Was delighted and fell it a privilege to be present. Testi-monies here come in telling of homes of sorrow where cheer has entered, old folk whose hope has 'been made brighter for eternity, and young people who have decided to foltow Christ.

Among the crowds were business men, members of the police force, and men. from the workshops of the lOwn. The villages sent contingents . to swell the numbers, and friends as far away as Reading, Portsmouth, Whitcburch and Newbury came along to hear again the ringing tones of the evangelist. Tributes were paid by Mr. Holland to a number of local people .who had played a part with him in helping to secure success. Mr. Hallett, the caretaker, used his "Gospel chariot "—a home-made handcart—to con-vey the organ from place to place as re-quired for the dinner-hour services, and did a quiet work before the mission began. Mrs. Sandford, A.T.C.L., for services al the piano; Messrs. A. Cook and E. Griffin for generous hospitality; Mrs. J. Foster, the presiding genius at the great " faith " tea, and her helpers; Mr. A. Thorpe and his orchestra, who on two occasions helped in the public services; the stewards and their faithjul helper, Mr. S. Longman— were all thanked by the missiver. •

The mission began with a reception al which the Free Church ministers of the town came and spoke warm words of wel-come. In the afternoon of each Sabbath the Basingstoke Brotherhood joined with us, and their choir, under the leadership of Mr. J. Peek, sang the " Hallelujah Chorus " and other piece, Each service was hill of inspiration. The crowds grew from night ' to night, and on Saturday every available seat was occupied. Sunday afternoon brought an °yellowing congre-gation. • A mass meeting was held at 8 o'clock on Sunday evening in' the Con-gregational Church, when people went away unable to get seats, white around the doors People were standing through-out the whole service. Master Kenneth Purses and Mrs. Lunn, daughter of the miesioner, joined him for the week-end, and each played a part to make the ser-vices memorable. Ringing in our ears we hear the voice of Mrs. Lunn singing "Take my life and let it be," and our heart is awed by the presence of our Lord. One night last summer Mr. Spen-cer—a good friend—bronght his motor-car to take us to hear the nightingale. During the mission the same car was used Lo bring the nightingale to our church in the person of Master Kenneth Purees, winner at the Blackpool Musical Festival, 1924-543. Of the singing of Mr. Holland

fellowship which is so essentially of our common genius. And let us then match its wealth of possibilities with the occasion of the limes. What a heart-some, what an inspirational prospect! What may not the united, re-energised fellowship of Methodists bring to pass, under God, in our nation? Meanwhile it is our part to realise our common fellowship to the fullest degree possible across the disap-pearing boundaries. We are " getting to know one another." By pulpit exchanges, ministerial fellowship, inter-visits of Quarterly M.titms, united congregational gatherings and in other ways, in various parts of the country, our community of fellowship is steadily finding expression.

Passion Week should be a sacred oppor-tunity. Our fellowship is of faith in ex-perience of a redeeming Lord. Why not -

in every circuit hold united fellowship meetings, joint meetings, of young people—Endeavours, Guilds and other similar socielles—with united Corn-munion on Good Friday, with the distinct motive of - affirming together our unity on the things which are most vital and central in our experience? It. might be that for many " the fellowship of Methodists" would discover a more exalting wonder and a profounder reality.

nothing needs to be said to readers of the Leader, but his singing of "Sound an Alarm " from " Judas Maccabaeus," with Mn, W. Edney's accompaniment on the organ, with the great crowd breathlessly listening, was unforgettable.

Mr. Holland's spoken messages were winning, humorous and powerful. Common sense, pathos, knowledge of human nobs. were all there with the intensity and passion of the fervent even. gaffs!. How many people have come within the range of his voice during this campaign it is hard to say. Everywhere in the adjacent villages and the town ahem is the feeling that the wind of God has been blowing on us. This in a town proverbially hard to move is a tribute to the merciful activity of the Spirit of God and a sanctified human personality. The men at Thornycroft's Motor Works gave Mr. Holland a good reception on his first visit to'them during the dinner hour, and on the last occasion voluntarily gave £4 5s. towards the local hospital. God bless Tom Holland, 'preserve his, in strength, and bring him back to Basingstoke for another visit is the prayer of many hearts

- T. SANDFORD.

Free Church People in a Cathedral. In connection with the Hallowing of

the Diocese of Leicester and the enthrone-ment of the new Bishop eight days of ser-vices have been held, every eervice arranged fee some section of life in the city and county. On Friday evening last the service was for Free Church people. In the Cathedral there are seats for twelve hundred worshippers, and for these there were 1,800 applicants. In the crowded Cathedral there were over four hundred Methodists; this in part accounted for the One singing of the hymns. The new Bishop—Dr. Bardsley—gave a brotherly welcome. An evangelical sermon was preached by Rev. F. S. Guy Warman, D.D., Lord Bishop of Chelmsford, who in his opening sentences said that rio one would have dreamed of such a service a . generation ago. The lessons and prayers were taken by four representative Free Church ministers--Baptist, Congrega-tionalist, Presbyterian—the second series of prayers being offered by Rev. Arthur Jubb, whii, as Secretary of the Leicester Free Chinch Council and of the Leicester-shire Federation of Free Churches, had sent out all invitations and tickets for the service.

Spring, and all it means to the feminine heart, is embodied in " The Woman's Maga-sine " for March. It opens with " Daffodil Days," a spring message by Frank Garth, and a medley of prose and versa in provided miler the title of " Spring Music.' In In " Loaves of Yesterday " -James Milne presents some people of imposLance ea they appear in recent hooks of remmise,ances and biography. A Ward Bider gives some wise advice about sgu.dering energy, and Flora Rlickrnami, the editor, considers many questions of general interest, giving so

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sum; try to raise it and " what worlds away "! You need La have the vigour of er man In his seventy-seventh year, and to bear the responsibility of a great mission, before you think of raising £2,000 as an extra to the year's work. This reflection comes on learning that Rev. Thomas Jack-son has completed his Jubilee Fund. On glancing down the list of contributors I find that Mr. Jacksolcs own gift is almost Lhe largest. This is characteristic. No minister takes less for himself and gives more than Thomas Jackson. We rejoice with him in his great achievement. During the period covered by this effort he has been handicapped by ill-health, lit times severe enough to have induced men of less spirit to have given up the project. During the same period industrial affairs have been very distressing. The people of the coalfields, who are usually among the most generous, have been unable to make their wonted gifts. Yet the money has been given. It was originally intended to raise 01,000. It was, I believe, the Editor of the Leader who suggested that the amount should be doubled. The sug-gestion did not fall on heedless cars. Nothing more was heard of the £1,000 fund. The sum of £2,000 is now invested, and will yield annually a sum of money Which will be devoted to the work of the

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Homeless. The present issue of the Leader, which

announces the close of the Jubilee Fund, also tells of the close of the Free Night Shelter for Homeless Men. There is always a drifting population of homeless people in London. It is the pootest and most degraded section in the community. Work among the poor in their slum homes is far from easy, but work among the - homeless is muck harder. Only a profound belief in the power of God's salvation saves the worker from intoler-able depression. Mr. Jackson oan tell of men who from the lowest depths have risen to worth and honour. The Shelter, to the extent of its accommodation, has been open to all. Men who have not even the necessary coppers which would give them admission to the lodging-houses have found their way to the schoolroom of Brunswick Hall. There they have found warmth, shelter and a substantial meal.

Flying. Ministers find many forms of activity

apart from Lhe common Mks of the ministry. They are often before licensing magistrates resisting the applications of the " trade." They give wise advice to Councillors and ahem regarding the decent observance of Sunday. A fort-night ago Rev. W. J. Musson led an attack in the Press against the holding of Sunday aviation meetings in Bournemouth. A director of the Bournemouth Racecourse Company replied, staling that exhibitions of expert flying and passenger flights would be held on Sundays, and that they were " necessary to keep up the stamina, and knowledge of our aviators." Inci-dentally he hurled the old gibe at Mr. Musson and hie associates: "Kill-joys." The retaliation of the kill-joys was neat and witty. They decided to and thy guineas and to present a cup for annual competition. It will be known as "The Kill-Joy Cup." The opposition of the Bournemouth people has been so strong that the Racecourse Company has aban-doned the attempt to institute Sunday flying. It is a One example of poetic jus-tice that the director who was so truculent in the Press should have been Chosen as she mouthpiece of the company to inform the public that no Sunday flying would take place.

Drunkenness. Replying to a question by our Mr.

Fenby, the Home Secretary has given some shocking figures about the increase of deunkenness in London. We have known from what we have seen in the streets that drunkenness was increasing in the metropolis, but the number of convictions goes far beyond our forecast. Since 1918 convictions have trebled in the case of men, and doubled among women. We have often been warned that convictions are not trustworthy tests of the actual amount of drunkenness. What is drun-

" When deficits occur year after year they signal ' caution,' and the Society must ' go slow.' " The Society therefore takes the Christian public into confidence and asks for a frank review of the financial situation. Two questions are discussed : "Can expenditure be reduced? " "Can income be increased? " Both questions are being faced by other organisations, especially by missionary societies. The answer given by the Bible Society to the first question is that "further economy means reducing efficiency." " The last thing the Society is prepared to do is to cut down the circulation of the Scriptures, and especially by colportage." An in-creased income will alone meet Lhe sittra-lion, and Ibis increase must be substan-tial. " If subscriptions and donations can he increased by 25 per cent. the Society, though unable to sanction any expansion, can hope to carry on for 1927 and to close the year without a further deficit." Con-tributors to this most necessary Society are only a small proportion of the Claris-liana in our country. Multitudes do nothing for the Bible Society. An appeal is made for voluntary collectors who will bell people of the Society's work and will afford the opportunity to give. The col-lectors are the great revenue producers.

Sacrifice. I have been reading of an excellent way

to meet expenditure; a method which, if adopted by those to a position to do so, would end the worries of the Bible Society and of all missionary committees. The " Times " gives prominence to this sure mode of making both ends meet. '!'here is a London business man who is deeply interested in African missions. He wanted to be a missionary, but was unable to go abroad. Be decided to devote all his profits to missionary work. His contribu-tion this year to the Baptist Missionary Society is £5,267. IL is ten years since he made his great decision, and he has given £37,375. His gifts em made anony-mously, his only description being " One who would have gone to Africa."

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best forms of worship for use in the schools. Speaking for himself, he said he had never been more conscious of the guiding Presence of God than in these committee meetings.

At one of the full Council meetings shortly after, when the report of what had been done was presented, there were universal expressions of gratitude. One of the councillors—a Primitive Methodist, too, Mr. W. H. Collett-said if that had been another place he would have suggested that the Doxology be sung. AL the quar-terly meeting of the County Education Committee, held some days ago, the work was accepted amid a chorus of approval and appreciation. Special reference was mode to the valuable assistance rendered by the Lwo Free Church ministers—Revs. A. Jobb and E. A. Martin—and thanks have been sent to the Federation for ap-pointing them. Mr. J. W. West said, as a convinced Free Churchman, that he was delighted to say there had been nft com-proMise and 110 attempt to score points, but a general desire to create the best possible book of worship and song. It is confidently anticipated that the book will he adopted by other Education Authorities, and the influence of the work thus extended.

The Girls' Life Brigade. On February 19111 a representative meet-

hog of the Girls' Life Brigade Administra-tive Board Look place at Headquarters, 56, Old Bailey, London, E.C. 4. It was re-ported that three new battalions and fifty-four companies had been formed since September. Captain (Miss) M. Audrey Noll is erecting a permanent camp al Portishead which may be used by G.L.B. companies throughout the country. A contingent of girls will lake part in the Festival of Youth which is being organ-ised by the League of Nations Union at the Crystal Palace on June 18th. A Semi-Jubilee Festival of the Girls' Life Brigade will be held at the Crystal Palace on May 28th. A splendid work is being carried out by the Latvian Companies. Six members of the 1st Liepapts Company were baptised on Nov Year's Sunday.

THOMAS JACKSON'S JUBILEE TESTIMONIAL.

Something attempted, something done? The 12,000 secured. Thanks to all sub-scribers. The Doxology sung twice over in Brunswick Hall last Sunday euening.

Previously acknowledged (less £6 in-advertently credited to Wakefield First Circuit Women's Missionary Auxiliary), £1,955 14s.; Mrs. J. Southwell, 10s.; St. Helen's, Lancs., ls.; Mr. James Betts, 23; Newton Heath, Ms.; Mr. Percy H. Kirby, 105.; A Friend, 2s. 6d.; Interested, 4s.; Mr. G. Mathieson, £20; Mr. and Mrs. H. Reason, £1; Mrs. Amy E. Furber, 14; Mr. Wm. Jackson, £2 2s.; Rev. Silas L. and Mrs. George, £1; Mr. R. Jewill, £1; Rev. J. T. and Mrs. Barkby (third dona-tion), £10; the Chippenhinn Male Yoke Choir, per Mrs. Gladys Peery, £5.

Total raised, £2,000 2s. 6d. "Then Samuel took a stone, and set it

between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto flash the Lord helped us."-1 Samuel vii. 12.

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NEWS FROM THE DISTRICTS.

Bradford and Halifax. The District Committees met at the Cm,

teal Hall, Friday, February 251h. Rev. F. Firth, B.A., in the chair. The question as Lo whether the sanction of application to C.A.A. for loan carried with it the sanc-tion of increase of corresponding debt on any properly was referred to the General Committee. The death of four respected members of the District Committee was reported—Mr. J. England (Barrow ford), Mr. W. Smith (Silsden), Mr. W. E. Rhodes (Baildon), and Mr. J. Slater (Barrowford). Letters of sympathy were forwarded to Lhe families. Owing to resignation of Rev. H. Bacon, B.A., B.D., Burnley First was granted relief for the remainder of Connexional year. Delegates to Synod :— Messrs. J. Brearley, J.P., R. Fletcher, J.P., J. Weatherburn, A. J. Clayton, A. Laycock, L Harris, Revs. F. Hobson „I. B. Evans, A. Bilsborough, W. I). Turner, W. H. Mason, H. Pickup, W. Watson, Miss Prince. A resolution of sympathy was passed with the family of the late Sir T. Robinson. Representative brethren of the Wesleyan and United Methodist Churches attended the committee, and an hour of spiritual fellowship was held. Nfr. It. Fletcher, IP., extended words of welcome. Rev. K. Garthwaite, United Methodist Chairman of the District, presided, and Rev. E. M. Weaver, Wesleyan Chairman of the District, gave a chaste address on " The Need of the Day Jesus. our Com-mon Lord," which was wat tily appre-ciated. It was felt thal such meetings were all for the good and were 0 fitting preparation for the importml !asks await-ing the Churches.

Community Singing. Services of an unique and distinctly suc-

cessful character were held in our Abera-man Church last Thursday. All the four churches in the Aberdare Circuit united for the purpose of holding a singing fes-tival. Each church had made a selection of three tunes from the hymnal or sup-plement, and all four churches had learned the full selection of twelve tunes hitherto unknown to our people. AL the afternoon meeting Rev. R. J, Fenwick, of Mountain Ash, presided, and an appro-priate address on "Music in Relation to Religion " was given by Rev. T. W. Brown (circuit minister). In the evening Rev. R. J. Fenwick spoke with power on " The Ministry of Song," Rev. T. W. Brown presiding over a large and enthusi-astic congregation. Six hymns, an anthem, and a solo were sung in Lhe afternoon, the remaining six hymns and an anthem being taken in the evening. The conductor throughout the festival was Mr. W. Johns, svho for forty years has led the singing in our CwmamanChurch, and the organist was Mr. J. W. Roberts. The primary object of the festival was to foster an interest in Methodist hymnology and to introduce new hymns and tunes for the enrichment of our sanctuary worship. Keen interest was manifested in the ex-periment of holding a hynntsinging fes-tival, and a rich influence pen aded the gatherings. IL is intended to make the festival an annual institution in the life and activities of this Welsh circuit.

" Leader " Table Talk. kenness? is a question which receives different answers in the many police areas, and the number of prosecutions varies accordingly. I lately beard the mayor of a London borough congratulate the licensing authority upon the sobriety of their district. A walk down the main streets on any Saturday, or even Sunday, night would have shown how undeserved was the congratulation. There are far more cases of drunkenness than comic-lions. This especially applies, to women. No policeman will arrest a women if he can avoid it. The Increase of male con-victions is not no surprising as that of females. The years 1919 and 1920, in which the armies were being disbanded, show the greatest increases among men. Arrests were most numerous in 1922. Since then arrests have fallen off by nearly 2,000 among men, but, alas ! by less than 200 among women. The drinking habits of many women present one of. the most un-satisfactory and lamentable phases of our civilisation. Some of my readers will re-member the time when the public con-venience was set against women drinkers. Then a woman would have been ashamed to have been seen in a public-house. To-day women frequent these places, and they are not ashamed. Who does not deplore the failure of the older and the healthier sentiment? There is only one way out of our miasma, and the Ameri-icans have found it.

The Scriptures. The British and Foreign Bible Society

has issued a statement which cannot pass unnoticed. Because of the increasing de-mands for new translations and the heavy costs of production, the Society is face to face with an alarming deficit. Last year's deficit alone amounted to £34,825, Sod there are other losses brought forward from previous years. The statement says:

An event eagerly anticipated in Leices-tershire educational circles is an early issue of a new book of hymns for use in day schools, together with prayers and responsive Bible readings for school wor-ship. Representatives of our Church have had a worthy share in a supremely hu-portant work. An Oxford educationalist, after studying what has been done, said that this would do more for religion in Leicestershire in the next twenty-five years than all the churches could do. He may well be a true prophet.

Several years ago the County Education Committee decided to embark upon this scheme, and asked the Leicestershire Federation of Free Churches to appoint two ministers on the committee which was to do the work. Rev. E. A. Martin, Bap-tist, and our own well-known contributor, Rev. Arthur Jubb, were elected. Alderman J. W. West, J.P., of Coalville, had already a place amongst the elected few. After a number of meetings the task has been completed. More than two hundred hymns hive been selected, most of them from "Songs of Praise," recently issued by the Oxford University Press. Bound up with the hymns are prayers for use on every day of the week, also prayers for special occasions of all kinds, and a num-ber of responsive readittgs of Scripture. An edition of thirty thousand copies is being printed, and it is expected that the book will he used in all the county elementary and secondary schools, and by all scholars from eight to eighteen years of age.

The spirit in which the work has been done is typical of the age. -Mr. W. A. Brockington, the Director of Education, has been very eager to have the thing done, and done well. The Chairmap of the County Council, Lieut.-Colonel lf. E. Martin, an Anglican, was equally anxious, and presided at all the meetings of the committee. At a pause in one of the later meetings he spoke of what had been accomplished, a thing which a few years ago could hardly have been dreamed of. Anglicans and Free Churchmen—clergy, Free Church ministers, and schoolmasters —all working harmoniously to create the

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"Come down quietly—like a gentle-man," I called to one of my boys just now as he came downstairs noisily. He promptly replied " not a gentleman, and don't want to be; I'm a boy and want to be one." Do I want him to be one? The Sunday-school problem is first that of the boys and girls within it. There is wide recognition of the need for a fuller understanding of child nature and appre-ciation of the differences between children; there is less inclination to expect children to be merely little adults. A teacher should gladly avail himself of op-joortunities to gel to know something of child psychology and to note the differ-ences between children in his class. In-cidentally, small classes make possible more intimate observation of the tempera-ment and interests of each scholar. There is no average child Experts affirm that the finger prints taken of millions of different persons have not produced two alike, not ethic in the case of twins. This os but one indication of the remarkable differences belonging to individuality, re. spec( for which needs lo be shown in Sunday-school work.

The teacher's task is not merely to pre-Fore a lesson, but to keep in mind the children to whom that lesson will be given. There are very interesting elemen-tary books on child study, from which we get accounts of instincts and instinctive tendencies relating the individual Lo the race, of habits connecting Oct child's pre-sent with his past personally, of the inter-action of the mind and environment in its widest reference. One result of such stonly is the conviction thal grading of schools is necessary, a conviction that will be deepened by consideration of the features of almost any session of the massed school. If your school is an ungraded one, next Sunday note whether the hymns used fit the children of four, Sec, loll and fourteen years of age; whether the prayer is suitable to express the needs and thoughts of scholars at these stages; whether little ones can read the hymns or stand doing nothing OT, becom, 1110 restless, contribute to disorder in the school; bow' far the lesson material is adapted to all, and whether the duration of the lesson is rightly the same for young and older children; also how far expres• sioio work can find its place in the session.

" The falsehood of extremes " (Emer-son) is a phrase which fittingly applies lo educational theories. By way of reaction front old and bad disciplinarian methods aril the traditional approach to the child problem, i.e., to rain knowledge into the child mind, new views have sometimes gone to the extreme of urging that children should be allowed to do what they like and only what they like. In "A Dominic Abroad" the children said: " Mr. Neill has always said that when a child had 110 interest no a lesson he ought to be five to play football." That suggests a challenge in two ways we must set out to make session and lesson interesting in order to secure the scholars' attention; but especially with older scholars we ought to have gained their respect and attach-ment sufficiently to ensure that they will try to be interested in what may not easily interest them.

Our problem is hove best to assure to children the gains of wider and longer ex-perience While encouraging their self-expression and realisation. It. is a serious wrong to insist that they shall merely passively receive from us; we are engaged in co-operating with them in religious education and worship. Thus we face the kind of discipline required, and avoid the perils of rigidity and dullness in school sessions.

" I've learnt it at the day-school." Sometimes leachers are told this by their scholars. The difficulty is that Biblical matter is likely to be better taught there than in many of our schools. Does this cut out the need for our murk? Purely secular education is not viewed favour-ably by most outstanding educationalists, nor is it probable thal it will become gen-eral. This does not, however, lessen the need for the distinctive service of 1110 Smulay.scl000ls. " Social worship is an everlasting necessity " for adults—there-fore we have churches; it is a necessity for those who will 'become adults—therefore vvr have Sunday-schools, which are not only places of religious institution but of children's worship. R is vital that super-Iniendents and leaders of departments should bear this in mind in planning the

service order for the session and in the reverent conduct of it; that teachers should attend in lime to avoid the handicap of a disorderly start; that officials should not move fussily about during the school hour. I do not identify quietness and hush with reverence, but disorderliness and noise do 1101 usually contribute to it. The school problem is therefore that of creating an impressive act of collective worship on the part of the young.

Dad, why did Cain have a mark on him, so that no one would kill him? There were only his father and mother left, after he had killed Abel." That made it necessary for me to explain that the Book of Genesis was not like a modern his-tory book, and to use the results of Bibli-cal scholarship in giving the right view. 'the presentation of next Sunday's lesson cannel he separated from the whole back-ground of Scripture, and teachers need to knew something of what Lhe progressive character of the Divine revelation •has meant. Since scholars are given the gains of science at the day-school, and since Truth is truth, it is important that we should grasp the essentials of Ibis historic revelkion, to save children from having to

Is not God summoning us as Primitive. Methodists to " round off " our separate history as a people handsomely, by attempting some distinctively adventurous bit of service together. Such at any rate is the haunting feeling I have these days, and 1 am loth to think that it represents something merely personal and peculiar. Men, when they dream, dream apart. They inhabit a world of their own with no communicating lines between. But things we dignify with the name of "convic-tions " :111(1 concerns " have often an up-rush in numerous hearts, and prove them-selves to be the pulses of the fountain life of the One Spirit. And Christian people, at all events, may assume that if Lhey are aware of a particular pressure from the side of God about some great common interest that they are, in all probability, sharing that experience with others. Such a way of construing a conviction seems to me to be but the inevitable corollary of faith in a spirit. that " worketh all in all "; as also of any living membership in the Church which is the holy of Him that " Idle lh all in all."

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Oin earlier history 110111T juslilicd itself. Despite their meagre intellectual equip-ment, our fathers rendered a unique ser-vice to the situation as it then obtained. The most sanguine of us could hardly make good his case if he claimed that WC were rendering an equally great service to the situation as it now obtains. A cen-tury ago our fathers " broke the complex " in the nation's soul in respect of religioh. A " complex " with features of its own exists to-day. To be the true succes- sors of these men we need to make good our title, by selling ourselves unitedly and whole-heartedly to serve the situation here and now. Something rises in us in protest al the possibility of this present lap in our history finishing on any other than an adventurous level.

• • How fitting a crown and counterpart of

service of other days it would he if, as we joined hands indissolubly together, our fellow Methodists, making glad acknow-ledgment of our spirit, could say " As at the first, so now at the last, a great. chance was yours—and you took IL" Would that at this last lap we might get our second wind! Would that we might. write a last glorious page; not in mean small type, but in large bold capitals! Or to express the same longing in once again a varying form: Would that we might turn the lido of battle before sundown. Surely we can, if we " line up "; if we are " all in lo win "; if the reserves came up. We stand in balance betwixt a great hope and a great fear. How demeaned we should tool if posterity summed up our later his-tory in some such words as those with

unlearn later what ought never to have been laughl them, and to show them the wonder of the religious development and education of the Jewish people with its climax in Jesus. We can then present the particular lesson in its true perspective, and very largely in story form—the most effective method at least for other than senior scholars-

" I vaguely recall reading that the late Kaiser held that woman's sphere pertained to Lhe three K's—Kirche, Kfiche and Kinde (church, kitchen and children)," writes A. S. Neill. Sunday-school teach-ing is apt to be regarded as not a man's job; it is as much a man's job as serving on public bodies, trade union leadership, managing a big business. It is also worthy of the finest womanhood. Suc-cessful Sunday-school organisation re-quires the active service of youths and girls in their teens, who will be fixed in discipleship and service by their taking up Leaching and other duties in Beginners' and Primary Departments, and by moving forward to higher Departments in due course. Their attendance at the weekly training class affords more than prepara-tion for next Sunday's lesson; it involves them in gelling to know the word of God better and in service that saves them-selves as well as their scholars. But men and women of mature years need to be engaged in this work, for their presence in both school and church suggests to children that religion is worthy of full manhood and womanhood.

which II. G. Wells summarises his " Out. line of History "—

" The Galilean has been too great for our small hearts."

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Obviously, the only way of victory is to take to the field. And that, means Illness, and, among other things, willingness to bear " the fag." It is so much easier to " go off the deep end " in words than to " go off the deep end " in action. But our fitness lies not only in the commission behind, but in the situation before. If, indeed, Christ is in this thing—and we can never tell how many things He is be-hind—then we cannot find His full coun-tenance while we keep out of it. " You can't spirilualise a Church apart from

its tasks." Religious experience and re- ligious expression go together. /WWI, Lurous senice is as necessary to religi-ous experience, as religious experience is to adventurous stroke. Some there are who affirm that we have inoculated our people with so mild a form of Christianity that. they are ionomme against the real Wing. Whatever buts there may be in that saying there is a greater in en older onaxim that " two dry slicks and a green one will make a fire." It is only too true to experience that " we corroborate each other in tonvalorous ways." It is, how-ever, just as true to experience that " one heart sets another on fire,"

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This late hour calls for all who feel that the spirit of adventure is the very life breath of the Church, to get together, to think together and to act out their faith in some chivalrous way—and the ,remain-der will draw near the fire when iL glows. To some of us, I venture to think, our his-tory will seem to bang in the air, like an unfinished chord, unless we complete it by sounding out its high adventurous keynote. A great composer tells how as a boy he would slip out of bed and stroke an unfinished chord. His father would hear It and would try on vain to sleep. IL would haunt him Lill he rose to com-plete it. That is the truth about our situation, with a difference. The fathers have sounded Lhe unfinished chord. And we, their children, deserve to be haunted by it till we rouse ourselves and rise to complete it.

Leleester.—Humberstone-road Christian Endeavour Society celebrated its anniversary on Saturday. A public Lea was followed by a grand concert. given by the Cosby Church young people. Chairman, Mr. F. Asher, of Countesthorpe. On Sunday the preacher was Nliss Frances Collier, B.A., of Ileswell. In the afternoon a grand musical service was given by the West Humberstone Adult School Choral Society, Chairman, Mr. A pperley.

A YOUTHFUL VETERAN.

Rev. W. L. SPOONER. On a recent Sunday evening I was privh

leged to hear Bev. W. I,. Spooner preach in our Wymondham Church. In making reference to the passing of one of the oldest members of the society, in his own eloquent manner he spoke of some of the characteristics of the pioneers of the Wymondham Church, and surprised many of his congregation by staling that over sixty years ago he worked in the circuit as a leacher and by preacher with some of these men and women, and re-called some of their quaint sayings. On inquiry I found Mr. Spooner had already reached his 'seventy-eighth birthday, and to all outward appearances he may make the century. If one but knew the secrets of his inind, it is to be believed that he intends trying it. Physically he is a com-paratively young man. Each Sunday, when not preaching, he is in his pew morning and evening. This entails a walk of about five miles for the day. On a very village :Fr;,̀Zurrt home and preached twice, and, I am told, preached with remarkable poWer.

Mr. Spooner will be remembered in many parts of our denomination as a preacher of considerable ability. Speaking his own thoughts in his own way, he often went some way ahead of his audi-ences, not always meeting with their ap.•

Rev. W. L. SPOONER.

proval. But few Who disagreed ever doubted his sincerity. To others he was a pioneer of the newer outlook. How many of those heterodox views of that day, I wonder, are the generally accepted views of to-clay? Mr. Spooner is still in the vanguard in these things. "There is more and better light Lo shine yet" is a favourite word of his. He is ever welcome in the homes of our people. He is known among thane as Dr. Spooner. His expert knowledge of homeopathy is freely and gratuitously given to quite a wide circle of the suffering in this town and neigh-bourhood, and he tells of wonderful cures. His prayers and words of cheer are highly appreciated by those confined to their homes. Although ever a reader and student, our friend is no recluse. He enjoys physical recreation, is an enthusiast on the bowling green, and on one occa-sion held the Primitive Methodist chal-lenge cup for a term; and is interested in all healthy sports.

But the first Doings to him are never second. Rarely is a service held but he is present, be Nhe preacher minister or lay-man, and he is store of an appreciative bearer. The wheat lie always gathers, and to him all earnest ambassadors of the good news are good. Mrs. Spooner, too, is vigorous in mind and body, interested in all good work. She is president of the local British Women's Temperance So-ciety and past president of our W.NI.A., and if her natural sight is dimmed the eyes of the Spirit are clear.' The cheery word she gives to all speaks of the happy soul. Choice spirits indeed they are, sincere and generous. As they MOW to-ward the century may their path be as the shining light. S. G. H.

Severley.—A very welcome visit to our church has been paid by Miss Ethel Bossons. .A series of meetings were held during the week-end which were full of inspiration. Sincere appreciation was Re- corded to Miss Tiossons. The visit cannot fail to prove of great value. The meetings were attended by workers from all denominationa . in the town.

Approaching the Sunday-School Problem.

BY REV. T. R. AUTY, B.D.

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THE " FELLOWSHIP." ADVENTURE : THE LIFE BREATH OF THE CHURCH.

BY REV. ROBERT FERGUSON.

THE -METHODIST LEADER. :3 MARCH 3, 1927

A GREAT ACIIIEVEMENT. TWO THOUSAND PJUNDS RAISED.

THOMAS JACKSON'S FUND.

Not because any announcement of any-ing special was to take place, I found my-Self in Brunswick Hall, Whitechapel, on Sunday evening, sitting amongst a con-gregation such as can only be gathmed at this centre. The service was of the usual

Aype. Everything went in a free and hearty style. Hymns sung heartily but not boisterously. Prayer, fervid and setting forth the needs anti desires in clear language. Scripture reading illumined with pithy humour, and sermon in Mr. Jackson's i ii i l nitable mamier. All seemed to be completed, and we were standing for Benediction when we were asked to sit down. Then in few words the surprising statement was node that the desired Iwo thousand pounds had been subscribed and a little over. Acknowledgment of BBC kindness and generosity of the many donors was tersely made, and then the Doxology was lustily sung as ell stood.

Such in brief outline was Sunday even-ing's service; but something further must be said of this remarkable mission. As I looked round on entering, the strange-ness of Lhe gathering held me. In the two centre bays of the Hall was a com-pany of people, apparently of the artisan class; a good number of young people; about thirty boys, all poorly clad, but whose conduct all through was exemplary. I look my place amongst them. On each side of the Hall about fifty men, who were all of the "down and out" class, were seated. They bad come, I found, for the Etter benefits, and therefore were sepa rated from the main body for convenience. It was surely appropriate that for the ser-vice of praise Lhe book of " Joyful Songs " is used at the mission on Sundays. The preacher was perfectly at ease, and we gratefully realised that he has recurred

his s ',Moment distress- and is quite bit old self again. He discoursed about the women of the New Testament as illus-trating the service womanhobd can render, taking as his illustraters of the various types Lydia, whose heart was opened; Martha, who gave Jesus hospitality; nanny women who ministered to Jesus whose names are mentioned as giving of their substance; the nameless widow who gave two mins, all her living. The variety of service Was aptly , forced home, and with pung,en1 humour were the varied points presented. The gospel of the grace of God was faithfully presented in a manner full of arresting kindness.

As I was anxious to .e what became of the men on the sides who remained seated when the congregation'departed, I too re-mained behind. When all was clear, Lhe men filed down the back stairway into the schoolroom. There I found they re-ceived each man a mug. of Lea and a sand-wich of bread and jam, cut thick, as suited these hungry-looking, homeless men who were going to sleep in that room for the night. Mr. Jackson and his colleague, Rev. J. E. Thorp, seemed to lye quite masters of the business. '

Whilst they drank their lea and ale the food Mr. Jackson reminded them that the Primitive Methodist Church in the love of Christ was doing this for them. Not be-cause we were a company of millionaires, but because we were moved by sympathy 'for them, and not one of them need despair, for Christ could and would re-ceive the worst of them and lift them into a better life. Two visitor friends also said a few words, and then Mr. Thorp gave closing words of counsel and good wisnee. As I left the men to their rest (I know they could Inciter rest there than on the Thames Embankment) I wondered whether some of the old and grey, or some of Lhe young—for to me it was piti-ful to see some of twenty to twenty!).

' years of age—would gather comfort c: hope and determine by God's help to rise to higher things. So this redemptive work goes on, and, as Mr. Thorp said to inspire others, eases are known to him of men who by these ministries have been saved. God's blessing surely is upon all these holy agencies. RAMBLER.

'opt. Park (Iltorcl).—The annual prize-giving was held at Connaught-road Sunday-

. school on Sunday afternoon, presided over by Mr. Jas. Gilbert (of Canning Town). An address was given by Mr. Harold Chapman

.Th A., and the prizes were distributed by Mrs. H. hareem. The superintendent expressed the regret of all connected with the school' upon the resignation of Miss Clara George of the position of primary department leader.

;This important department had been under the devoted care of Min George for the past 12 years, end a gift of hooks was handed to her as an expression of esteem and gratitude.

No society had previously existed in the continuously growing part of Northamp-ton where we now have the Park-avenue Church. Thus the organising of services and week-night sell% Ries was no little problem. In arranging the program inc e the officials sought to meet Llie needs of all ages, and in the main they have suc-ceeded. To-day Park-avenue is one of the most active churches in the town. Two of the organisations institeled that have been unusually successful are the " Guild of Youth " and the " Men's Fireside." Of Life latter the Editor has asked for this article to be written.

The " Men's Fireside " was started with tWorold purposenarnely, to bring the

Mon of the congregation together to deepen fellowship, and to attempt to bring the " outsider " into relationship with the Church. Eighteen men were present, at the first meeting, when the form of future meetings was decided upon. The "Fireside " is held on - Toes-day evenings, when two enjoyable hours are spent. A thoroughly homely fireside atmosphere is aimed at, and the motto of the movement is " Comradeship." Strangers are not merely theoretically welcome, but are 'Identity warmly wel-comed by hanolshakes, and a friendly spirit sets them at ease at once. Each week over one hundred men gather. All types make up the number—professional men, employers of labour, tradesmen and working men are happy in each other's company. It is a real fellowship.

The first hall-hour is spent in com-munity singing, under the lead of a musical director, and a fine quality of such singing has been produced. The hymn which' precedes the address is lustily sung. Cane is taken in the selec-tion of speakers, and occasionally a mem-ber of the " Fireside " gives the address. Subjects of varied character have been considered. Theology, literature, travel, science, the implications of the Gospel, and music are realms which have been explored. Some themes that made a great appeal were " Immortality," " The Divinity of Jesus," " George MacDonald," "Lord Inchcape and Nlissions." "The New Birth," and the " League of Nations." Discussion is encouraged, and with the freedom and friendliness that charac-terise the hearth of a home the men have spoken of the problems of life.

Keenest interest has been displayed in the subjects which were directly religious, and the contributions of the men have evidenced a hunger for truth. An address of exceptional power was delivered one eventing by Rev. W. Clifford, M.A.. of Leeds, on " The Wihd and the Trees." The speaket' gave a digest of the philo-sophy of Plato, Bergson and Earl Balfour, hod then went to show how Jesus em-bodied and transcended the best of the world's best teachers. Such eves the atmosphere that the men decided discus-sion would be out of place. The member who voiced the feelings of all present said: "Them are flowers in the garden too-choice to pluck. That address is too choice to discuss." We tell the only thing to he done eves to pray, and the prayer was expressed in T'Vhillier's sub-lime hymn, " Immortal Love, for ever full," which has now become the " Fire-side " hymn. One man who for thirteen years has been agnostic and alienated froon the Church said "Thal address has given me the truth I needed." Another visitor who helped the•meeting was Rev. Sam Rowley, whose inimitable address delighted the men. The discussion is rounded off with light refreshments, and a musical programme follows. Each meeting closes with an evening hymn and family prayer.

Has the purpose for which the meeting was inaugurated been achieved? As far as numbers go, the meeting has gone beyond our highest, anticipations. The purpose has been fulfilled, and the Church has now still greater dreams of work she can do for the Kingdom through the agency of the "Men's Fireside." There are men in the Sunday services who confess that prior to coming to the " Fireside " they had not been in a church for years, end some of these are taking an active part in the church's life. If all the men who attend the meeting do not ns yet come to the worship on Sunday,

still to be under the influence of the Church for one evening a week cannot fail to be productive of good.

The headline, " The Great Awakening," was used in the leader columns of the " Northampton Daily Echo " in calling allention to the " Fireside " Nlovement. The writer said " This is not quoting One title of Mr. Phillips Oppenheim's popular novel, but a reference to the fact That Nonconformist churches in North-ampton are, awakening to their oppor-tunities. The movement called the ' Men's Fireside' has, it one may be excused for indulging in the vernacular, caught on like hot cakes. Asa means of keeping the men of the congregation together it will commend itself to everybody. . . . It is an example well worth 'following." Other churches of the lode have taken up the idea, and similar meetings have been started with promise'of equal success.

Perhaps there is need for a less conven-tional method of presenting religion; some ways of approach In men are too stereotyped. The "Fireside " Movement has revealed that men are thinking on the vital problems of life, and some are hungering for tine Bread that perisheth not. There is need to return to the natural method of Jesus Himself in making known the null' as it is in Christ. Ours is the glorious task to make known the good tidings of a present, living Christ". If the mode of presentation changes the fact to be presented is the Unchanging Christ, who still answers the deepest needs of the human life.

Local Preachers' Convention. About forty local preachers Inlet at

Spalding for the annual District Con-vention on February 19th-21st. The opening session was presided over by Mr. J. Rushforth, J.P., of Louth. Mr. C. H. Wyld, General Secretary, delivered a magnificent address on " The three It's for Preachers." A pleasing feature was the presence and alertness of the young men. The public meeting was presided over by Mr. \V. Brantley, of Lincoln. Mn. A. Taylor delivered in rousing speech on " Enlisting," a challenge lo the Church, calling for a full consecration of all our powers to the service of Christ and humanity. Ste. Wyld traversed the sunlit heights as he made the audience to sec and feel the value of a great ideal. Sunday opened with a Me service by Mr. Wyld. In " The Message of the Rain-bow " we found the inspiration of the Sabbath, and the brethren went out into the villages carrying with them the joy and uplift of the morning. Those who remained shared in the joy of two most helpful evangelistic services.

The devotional half-hour on Nlonday morning was a fitting prelude to the closing session, presided over by Mr. A. Warms, of Barton-one-Humber. The address by Mr. Wyld on " The Preacher as a Lever," was a true clineax to a memorable week-end. Thanks were ex-pressed In the hosts and hostesses who had made the week-end so enjoyable; In ale- Taylor, the District Secretary, for the efficient manner in which he had organised the Conference.

Rev. S. Rowley on Housing. Ste,—Asa constant reader of the Leader

and an admirer of Rev. Sam Rowley, I was amazed to read the statement that he would rather " live in hell " than 111 some of the condemned houses he bad visited. If our Lord's description of bell is accepted as in Luke xvi., the man who found himself there described it as a place of torment, likened to burning, where even a drop of water was denied, and no way of escape, as a great gulf was fixed, and he pleaded that a warning be sent to his brethren lest they also cone into this place of torment. Surely any good cause can be advanced without using such ex-travagant language. We must admit something is being done to meet these cases of overcrowding.—Yours, etc.,

Caine. H. D. Lime.

What Our Readers Say. Mow Cop and the

General Committee's Decision. SIB,—The reports in the daily Press,

emanating doubtless from members of your Comnexional Committee, give very cogent and guile, satisfactory reasons why that Co 'llee was led to (Iodine the offer In your Connexion of Mn,, Cop hill-top and Castle. 'Ile expressions of appre- ciation with that offer c( t but be gratifying to Mr. Lovalt though the offer was not accepted. Dm the report in your own columns, which may justly be con-sidered even more offfclal, gin, a final reason not otherwise node public. This is to the effect Chat your Connexion has now the full enjoyment of the place with-out the responsibility of possession.

If this means that in the minds of the Committee there is an inlet that a public right la the use of the place exists, iL is due lo Mr. Lovett that such an idea should be removed. After a very VC:talkies and painful controversy, long drawn cult, Mr. Lovall's title to absolute possession was definitely settled. It follows that the only " enjoyment." and " use " of the Innce anyone can have is by the permission and courtesy of the owner; a permission which Mr. Levan is not likely to refuse to the Connexion to which he has offered the place, and a permission and courtesy which I am sure your Connexion will not wish to flout Mr. Lovett by setting aside.

Nov that the offer has been declined the future of the place is al present un-determined, but it may eventually come into the market. I am writing at, Mr. Lovatt's express wish to ask you to insert this in your next issue so that your readers may not be misled Inv the tepee t in question. If NI, Lovett eventually negotiates for a sale of the properly he naturally wishes to do so without any doubt being cast upon the absolute tine which he has substantiated al a great cost.-1 am, very sincerely yours,

HERBERT W. PATES, 1Vesleyan Superintennlercl.

Tunstall Park, Stoke-on-Trent.

Whitechapel Mission. Regrettable but Inevitable.

Sm,—Widespread regret is being ex-pressed at the suspension of the work of our free night shelter for the homeless, the "down and min." This winter Ike record will be 3,000 admissions In the shelter and 6,000 free meals. The respon-sibility for raising the funds needed for our social and rescue agencies rests largely en ilk myself, and owing to the high costs of fuel and other items, the heavy con-tributions we had to send for board and lodgings during the coal strike, to lads we have sent to mining areas, and the loss' Inv death of some of our most liberal sup-porters, we are faced with a deficit of several hundred pruntis, and do not feel justified in going further into debt. If the necessary funds are forthcoming we shall gladly resume the work of this humane branch of our mission. I shall Ice to EeTr'iseenint the

hear homeless

thosee f en‘Mhncl el.'s!'

Yours, etc., THOMAS JACKSON.

279, Whileclianel-road, London, E. 1.

The Chinese Puzzle. $111, —I should like to express my views

on what to me is also "The Chine. puzzle." I congratulate Rev. Sam Rowley for his outspoken letter on the subject, for he gels down to facts; we know where he stands; and he raises his voice and ex-presses his disapproval of the altitude of our present Government in the crisis which must be almost a nightmare to us. There is no glory in this and of thing, and no one regrets more than I the rubbish at present being ne,tblished in our capitalist Press. The pictures shown recently have surely carried us back to 1914, and we know with sorrow the suffering we have endured from that time. NI, Amos Ryder - speaks of Sam Rowley as a " master of publicity." I agree, end the recent teller on the position is exactly the propaganda we desire. It is high lime our Church look a stand, and Mr. Rowley's letter came to me as a fine tonic.

The position presents itself In me as follows There is the great desire of the capitalist class to press forward in the hunt for more wealth. That party is evidently being supported by our present Government, and at the dictates of these money grubbers there is the demand lo

THE "MEN'S FIRESIDE"

Methods of Reaching Men. A NORTHAMPTON EXPERIMENT.

BY REV. C. LEONARD TUDOR.

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THE METHODIST LEADER. MARCH 3, 1927

'tend troops to guard the lives of British Sll bjects. It is their own brass they are guarding, and they have evidently beccule obsessed with the idea that to send troops is the way to get these people to submit. The whole thing spells one word-exploi-tation, and I protest most strongly against the whole business. Troops have been landed in China, and by this action I mnintain that it is nothing more than an act of war. We am reminded of so-called 'treaties. Do we ever think of these treaties having been enforced at the point of the sword? I suggest it is an act of gross impertinence on the part of our G over n men L (w ho, incidentally, seem quite unable to manage alTairs al home) to interfere in any way with China. The trouble is China's own, and they will eventually come round to reason as all national troubles do, and in the meantime I would suggest the evacuation of all British subjects from Chinese territory, for I am convinced that a war with China would be n terrible mistake.

Let us learn the _lesson from the last great war, that upheaval in which we sacrificed so much; let us think of Lhe price paid. I am convinced that nothing worth having can be won by armed force. The whole business, in my opinion, is ex-ploitation. The time is certainly ripe for all our Churches to declare their dis-approval against all these war prepara-tions. The Chinese people alone have the right to the spoils of their own industry and resources, and my suggestion is that we immediately " get out."—Yours, etc.,

Tom C. Pennine Arittley, Leeds.

The Revised Prayer-book. Srm-The article by Rev. H. J. Taylor

on the revised Prayer-book is marked by his great ability. I am not sure that his rimy 011 allMoints is mine, although if We

talked things through we might find our-selves not Its apart. It is, however, timely to use the interest awakened Is ask what is the present position of some of these questions in 'our Church. I hese been speaking in my own circuit on Prayers for the Dead. We may turn down the Neo-Catholic view, but what is ours? 'I -do not suppose that the millions who died in the great war in an irreligious slate-many of them densely ignorant. and very young-ore thought of by the majority of our people as in an eternal and hopeless hell. Yet we shall hardly say that they were in a stale of instant fitness for the Beatific Vision. Rejecting the doctrine of Purgatory as we do, it is not unreasonable that we should be looked to for some constructive thinking out of an alternative.

Modification of the Prayer-book is desired, criticised and opposed on Authoritarian grounds, though the Authorities are different. Is the Authori-tarian way of approaching questions taught in any NIelhodist College?

With respect to the Cominunion service, Ihere are al least three points of view acted upon in Primitive Methodist, First, that the real Sacrament is spiritual, and needs no external forms. This view is proceeded upon in those places that never make any arrangements for the Sacrament, and by those members who never stay. When one sees those who are not neglectfril in other ways habitually omitting this, one is obliged to conclude that they are of the same opinion as the Society of Friends. if all were of this persuasion it would profoundly affect us. Still, it must be admitted that our Connexional, historian finds a Quaker " blend " in the origins of Primitive Methodism, to that the member who acts on Quaker principles can plead some his-torical justification.

Then there is the view that the Sacra-ment is an exclesively memorial service and nothing further. This view prevails amongst those who deprecate what they please to call " blood " or " shambles " theology. On this point the honours for shallow thinking and inadequate reading most be equally distributed between those who speak in this way and the teachers they criticise. There is, ill the Rornan Catholic Missal, a sentence that, inter. prated evangelically and not magically, finely presents the place is believing prayer of " the Rock on which we build." •' The creature can offer nothing to the Creator that can he worthy of His accept-ance; I unite myself, therefore, to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, which can alone merit anything in my behalf."

There is a third view. which I have my-self expressed at Synod and other sacra-mental services,. that in the Holy Com-munion there is a real conveyance of bless-

ing not to be otherwise had. Hence the importance of regular communion. Some (and rich) blessing is to be obtained in other ways, but not this distinctive bless-ing. It comes from the whole service, and not from some one element in it, and it is the special gift of the Holy Spirit and not wrought by any °talent. In this connection the prayer for the Holy Spirit is supremely important, and the safeguard of an evangelical administra-tion. I close, as I began, by urging the need of constructive thought.-Yours, etc., S. A. MORON.

Chapel town, Sheffield.

The " Pulpit " Voice. Sra,-I would like to speak an open

word in support of Mr. '• Speak Up's " appeal to the " pulpit " in your recent splendid issue of the Leader.. I am in deepest sympathy with all he says. Whilst not asking for all the preachers to become " sons of thunder," I do agree with " Speak Up " that many of them should make to more studied and serious effort to make the people hear. Al be properly says the "hearing " question is one of first moment. Science has not done for the " ear " what it has done for the •• eye," and it is imperative that

nothing should be denied it through in-difference or neglect. HOW painfully common it is to hear persons telling that they " didn't go to hear the preacher in the evening because they heard so little of what he said is, the morning."

The lack of " passion " in the pulpit to which " Speak Up " refers is, without doubt, largely at the back of the trouble; that, together with the dose attention given to the manumript. An emancipa- tion of the " " by the practical abandonment of the manuscript from it would impart to it a new lease of life and power in that the preacher's attention would then be transferred from the pulpit to the congregation-its proper objective. AL present the " pulpit " is too self-con-centrated, for what applies to the preach-ing, applies equally to the." giving out" of the hymns, the numbers of which are too frequently announced into the hymn-book rather than facing towards the audience. Announced into the hymnbook! they remain unheard by many, who hear the numbers quite well when they are openly given to the congregation. If the preacher could realise the joy it gives the hearer with a slightly impaired hearing to have the privilege of hearing the number of the hymn, I am sure he would do his utmost to make him hear. The attempted justification of the preacher's• failure to make numbers of his hearers hear, if I may give it " that the deaf should all sit in a row in the front of Lhe pulpit," is a very feeble attempt at humour, and- altogether too superficial to be satisfactory.

A surviving ex-President of Conference, strongly deprecating in the Leader some while ago " the low speaking in the pul-pit," spoke of it as "mumbling." To make sure of the exact meaning of " mumbling," I looked up the dictionary and found it defined as " uttering with a low, inarticulate voice." And certainly the " pulpit " is no place for " a low, in-articulate voice," and is by many thought-ful and devout people considered one of the most powerfully operative causes of the present-day declining congregations. How often, 011 retiring from public wor-ship, is the question asked, " Well, could you hear him? " The problem of this letter, however, is not solely one of power, but of distinctness, to let me sign rhyself.-Yours, etc.

Sense Diemen,

Mr. A. J. Cook at Holborn Hall. Sin,-I agree with Mr. F. Wm. Taylor

that " no good purpose would be served by entering into a lengthy discussion on the above subject." I don't 'see what purpose is served by any discussfon with those not present at the meeting, and whose sole desire is to condemn the meet-ing. the organisers and the speaker. Mr. Taylor is probably right when he says ttat many resented the resell. of Mr. Cook at Holborn Hall; some people's religion would never make room for a " Samari-tan." It is due to myself, however, and to the officers of the London Church

to say that our courage, audacity or folly-call it what you like-has givet considerable pleasure to hosts of our people, not because they all agree with Mr. Cook, but because they believe in liberty of utterance and hesitate to declare that all wisdom is either in their mind

or their party. As to my " proud boast " of being prepared to hear "any man," there is no boast nor can there be any debate about it-I remember the story of Balsam's ass !-Yours, etc.,

J. E. THORP. Whilechapel-road, E.

[This correspondence is now closed.- ED.

- A Much Discussed Hymn. S111,-With reference to that much-

discussed hymn " Dear Lord and Father of Mankind," I think there might be less " grumble " if the setting was raised to a higher key. AL Fulham Church we raised it from C to E flat, and that made the sing-ing of the hymn much brighter. No doubt there are folk in our churches who would he able to write out a transposition in the higher key for the organ, and if this were done the singing of this hymn would be far more agreeable, and also there would he less tendency to " drag."- Yours, etc.,

Wts. II. WILMER, Choir Secretary. Fulham, S.W.

IN HARNESS AT EIGHTY-TWO

Veteran Local Preacher.

Mr. T. F. HAMMOND. An interesting article appeared-recently

in the Skipton local paper relating to the work of Mr. T. F. Harruncrnd, of Haden, on the Grassington Circuit. Over to de-cade ago it was my privilege to work upon this circuit, and I well remember the stalwart services of- Mr. Hammond. I used Is look often with wonder to see him, even Lhen an old man, selling out for some six or seven miles walk to take appointments on the Sabbath. Little did I think that he would still be finding joy in the same active service in this year of grace 1927. He has ncnv completed a pedal of fifty-six years' service on the Grassinglon Circuit, and although eighty-two years of age he is Still walking an average of 160 miles per year to his preaching appointments. It has • been estimated that travelling on foot to and from his appointments he has walked ten or twelve thousand miles.

Mr. Hammond has always manifested a deep interest in the welfare of young people. For half a century he has been superintendent of the Sunday-School.-His musical ability has helped the effec. tiveness of his services. In the old days, before organs made their appearance in our country chapels, he would lead the singing with his violin and - sometimes with a clarion. The young people rallied round him, and alone lime be was the conductor of a brass band consisting of about eighteen young men. To-day he will often ploy the harmonium and lead the singing in small chapels besides con-ducting the service.

Since he was quite a young man he has been a prominent figure in the public life of the village. From the age of twenty be has been treasurer of the village charities.' It. was to Mr. Hammond that the young people of the village were largely indebted some time • ago for a scheme which gave to the village a fine recreation and rending room. He became a member of the Parish Council at as for-mation, and without a break has served in that capacity. To-day Ise occupies the position of clerk to the Council. He has been a member of the Board of Guardians and Rural District Council for sixteen years. Mrs- Hammond Ilea always Laken a keen interest in his work. Her bane has been ever open to preachers, minis-terial and lay, and her interest in the Endeavour and the general work of the church has been unfailing. There must be many ministers who gratefully remem-ber her kindness. We rejoice at their fine record of long and splendid service.

J. A. T.

The Independent Press (Memorial Hall, E.C.) has issued a timely pamphlet on " Bib. Held Criticism ,What it is and What it is Not," by Rev. E. W. Heik, B.D., of Parkin College, Adelaide. The booklet contains a commendatory note by Rev. Albert Peel,• editor of the " Congregational Quarterly," wherein he states that Sunday-school teachers should aequaint themselves with the information contained therein. Teachers and preachers ought to know intimately what is meant by the Lower and the Higher Criti-cism ; Ibis is here set forth in a form clear and forceful. The price is fourpence.

Eustace F. Yeomans, 17, son of Rev. F. E. Yeomans, of Yeovil, has passed the London MatriculatiOn Exam.

A LONDON LAYMAN,

ALDERMAN GEORGE PAYNE.

AL the Leyton (London) Municipal Borough Election in November twit Gain-cillor George Payne was again elected for the Central North Ward, being placed at the head of the poll, and is the only Labour member to be raised to the Alder- manic Bench of the new borough for a period of six years. Alderman Payne, who is a member of the Tabernacle, Leyton, cannot claim to be o born Primitive Methodist, but has had an unbroken con-nection with our Church since becoming o scholar in our Sunday-school at Oakby Church (Bedford First Circuit) when four years of age. He migrated Is London Di his youth, where he has successively been

Alderman GEORGE PAYNE,

attached to Wood Green Church (Totten-ham Circuit), Quicks-road, Wimbledon Wham Circuit), and it was AL this latter church that he became an active worker in the Endeavour and Sunday-school, also' where he first met another active worker-Miss Alice Hunt, who is now his devoted helpmeet.

In January, 1901, he moved into the LeyLon district, where he joined up with our Henniker-road Church (Stratford Cir-cuit), and in the saline year was united in marriage Is Miss A. Hunt, the ceremony being performed by Rev. W. Jone,s Price. Having taken up residence near to the Leyton Tabernacle, he transferred his membership in 1908, where liej has been in labours more abundant in the Sunday-school to the present time.

Alderman Payne has -represented his Church at the District Synod, and in addition to his interests in Sunday-school, Endeavour, temperance and other reli-gious work, became keenly interested in public and social work. He has served on Lhe local Employment Committee under the Ministry of Labour since 1923, end is now Vice-Chairman. The subject of these notes says: " I never thought or had any ambition of taking up municipal work or seeking municipal,honours, but, after numerous pressing requests from my fellow workers and trades unionist, and having given the matter careful and prayerful consideration, in March, 1920, allowed my name to go forward for nomi-nation." Alderman Payne seems to thrive on hard work. Was it not Dr. Hutton who recently said, " Christians must be ' prepared to live dangerously "? Alder-man Payne fulfils this qualification nobly. In all his manifold services for hie Church, municipality and fellow men, the Alder-man is heartily supported by his devoted wife and daughters, all of whom ore workers at the Tabernacle.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

South-East London Mission (Rev. Jos. E. Gilbert) :-Mrs. Payne. 2s. 6d. A Well Wisher, 2s. 6d. several parcels no name or address.

BOOKS RECEIVED. Sampson Low.—" The Mind of Jesus," by

Louis Howland, 3s. 6d.

Dent and Sons.—" The Cambridge Plata mists." by F. J. Powicke, M.A., Ph.D., is. 6d.

John kfurray.—" Tristram of Blent," by Anthony Flop°. Is. ; John Frensham, ICC.," by Sinclair Murray, 2s.

THE METHODIST LEADER. 135 MARCH 3, 1927

Our Serial Story.

THE MINISTER'S WOOING BY

SAMUEL HORTON. Author of "Reuss and Thistles," " Wheat and Chaff," " Oranges and Lemons," 6.e.,

A Record Missionary Anniversary The tide of missionary enthusiasm is

still rising, as is evident by the mis-sionary rounds in the Wakefield First Circuit. In view of the hard times experi-enced in the district, it would not have been surprising if the results had been less than in recent years; instead of that the results have exceeded all previous records. This is a splendid testimony to the enthusiasm of this people for mis-sionary work. Revs. T. Jackson, P. IV. Hassam and II. Ashby rendered excellent service as deputations. Services were also taken by Messrs. H. Dawson, H. Garwell, W. Wilson and H. Gleghorn and Rev. E. Winterburn. The friends who served as chairmen of the meetings were Messrs. H. Dawson, W. II. Lawrence, J. Bennett, 0. Waller, Miss S. Ainsworth, Messrs. E. Crowther, R. Auly and W. Webb. The financial results for the various places is as follows :—Market-street, £115 6s.; Sc,,' Scarboro', £7 Ss. 10d., Outwood, 221 10s. 6d.,Stanley-lane End, 211 Ss. Sd.; kirkhaingale, Lk 1115. Bottomboal, 217 Os. 6c1.; Lingwell Gate, 213 2s. 7d.; Lofthou. Gale, £11 3s. 5,1. ; total, 2206 tis.. 4d. The Market-street amount includes 22 5s. from the Girls' Branch; and £13 for the support of Miriam Wake-field, the twin baby in Nigeria, who was adopted by the Market-street Endeavour Society, is included in their magnificent contribution of £28 Os. Got. Bronze medals were awarded to Miss Barbara Laughter (RS 2s. frd.) and that Ivy Haigh (25 2s.), and bars to Mr. H. Dawson (£10, , Miss G. Dawson (29), Miss Evelyn Brown-low (27 3s. Sd.), Miss I. Lawrence, B.A. (S6 14s.). The work of the Women's Missionary Auxiliary has been steadily mainlaineil throughout the year, and the n9i contribution shows an increase of 26 en last year. The contribution this year is £46, which makes the total for the cir-cuit £252 5s. 4d., an increase of £6 3s. 4d. on last year's results. The splendid devo-tion of the Circuit, Missionary Secretary, Mr. H. Dawson, who again attended every !fleeting and gave great help, is rast achnira ble.

CHAPTER XXX11.—(Conrinual.) TEMPTED OF THE DEVIL.

Just then a motor-car turned into the street, and at the same moment two policemen came running, blowing their whistles es they hurried along. The owner of the car, a stoutly buolt, elderly man, ordered the chauffeur to drive Life car up to the edge of the crowd. This he did with shouts for the people to make way, using the hooter vigorously the while. Women screamed, men swore, but they fell back, and the car kept driv-ing on until it was opposite Barnard. •• Here, jump in I " cried the owner, and the next minute had dragged the minister in beside him—just as the police arrived on the scene. The car was instantly surrounded by a yelling mob, but the owner stood up and Struck out. with his fist at a man who tried to vault in, and sent him sprawling backwards on the heads of his fellows.

" Any more of you coming? " he cried. " There is plenty more where that came from," and he smote out right and left with hearty good will, while the driver was trying to get the car clear. One scamp attempted to cut the tyre with his knife, but the owner, not being able to reach hino. ,i/ed a glass bottle which had been thrown into the car, flung it at him and hit Ilion full on the head, stunning him. Loud outcries greeted this act, and an ugly rush was made. The driver was seized, and w-as being dragged from his seat, while o hulking fellow had jumped on the car behind, and was aiming a blow with an ugly-looking bludgeon at the owner, when Barnard saw him and gave him a push which sent him reeling back-wards, and he fell with a heavy thud on the pavement. The struggle, however, was so unequal that it could not have gone on for more than a few seconds longer, but the police had arrived, and began to use their truncheons to right good purpose. The crowd broke and fled, and soon the street was cleared. Barnard for the first time got a look at his deliverer, and was astonished beyond measure to find he was face to face with Bob Good win.

" Stiffish hit of a fight that," said the latter. " I haven't enjoyed anything so much for a long lime. I hope you are not badly hurt? "

" I think not. Just a bit bruised and shaken. I am much indebted to you, sir. It you had not arrived when you did I must have gone under."

" Oh! that is all right. I've enjoyed the scrap immensely. I've been along to your bouse. Want to talk about things. Nice old lady there—seemed alarmed about you, so said I'd run round and fetch you home, and I arrived just in the nick of time. Drive back to the Manse, Howard."

A little later Barnard and Goodwin were sitting face to face in the former's study; the minister nervous and constrained, Goodwin strangely affable.

" You will wonder to see me," he said. " Well, I always say, if you've anything important to say, the hest may is not to bother about writing, but have iL out face to face, especially when the business isn't particularly pleasant. I heard you have gol in a hobble. It serves you right. Ministers shouldn't interfere with busi-ness they don't understand. Everybody has known from the beginning that it was a rotten concern. There wasn't brains enough on the directorate to run a hot-

- pea stall or a penny bazaar. As for their credit, I wouldn't trust one of them."

" I'm afraid you are right, but I take it you have not put yourself to the trouble to come to see me simply to express your opinion."

" Well, I've no need to quibble. Your name has been linked on with that of my daughter. I needn't say I did not ap- prove of your alien lions to Grace. I think she is worthy of a better man.-

"I do, too," replied Barnard with a smile, " but probably your idea of what is a better man would be very different from mine.'•

" Well, I haven't much notion of par-10T19 myself, never had, and have less to-day than ever. But what I was getting at

was this. You are in a hobble. Well, I am going to make you a square offer. I'm willing to stand the racket and pay all the debts - of this company, provided you will give up all further pretensions to the hand of my daughter. I'll put all my cards on the table. She has still a kind of hankering after the unattainable, though a much mom suitable gentleman is anxious to win her. If you'll sign this bit of agreement which has been drawn up by my lawyer to forgo all further intercourse whatsoever with Grace, the affairs of that rotten company shall be settled. I understood you and your friends are in for a few thousands, for I've made certain inquiries about them, and I'll draw you up a cheque for the full amount with a couple of hundred to clinch the bargain."

Barnard WIIS stunned at his amazing offer. The gentleman in him recoiled from the sordidness of the proposal. It was true he was never likely to marry Grace. Why should he not accept the offer? Here was a chance of putting him-self right with his own people. There were also Eastbourne and Heather to be considered. Barnard was in a quandary. He felt that circumstances put an im-passable barrier between him and Grace, but to bargain her away in this fashion seemed to horn meanness Itself. It was to sin against love—to degrade it—to sell his birthright for a mess of pottage. If others were not concerned—if he could suffer alone ! But the thought of Eastbourne and his other friends cut him to the quick.

He sat for a few moments trying to realise what this amazing offer of Good-win's meant. His brain reeled, he could not think clearly.

" Pardon me," he said at length. " Did I understand you to say that you would meet all the demands made against the company? Do you know what that means? "

" Aye I it means the thick end of Len thousand pounds—between seven and eight at least. Thal is a fortune to most men, but I don't mind saying it won't leave me quite penniless. I made a little more than that in a deal in South African shares last week. Now, I never believe in kicking a man when he is down. You've got your head into a noose, and I'm willing to help you out; that's all there is about it,. I never heat about Lhe bush. I don't want my girl to marry you, and as,I look at it I'd rather give ten thousand pounds for her hol to have you than I'd get twenty thousand and have you for a son-in-law. That's plain English, isn't it? NOW I'll give you till seven

o'clock to-morrow night to make top your mind. I'm staying at the Royal Hotel and I'll expect you to bring the answer at that time. If you have as much gumption as I think you have, you'll make a deal of it. Good-night."

So the interview ended with the issue still to be solved.

CHAPTER XXXII!. A MESSAGE OF CHEER.

Barnard got his hat and went out for a walk. He made his way to Lhe side of the sea, and them walked and walked, the noise of the waves lulling and soothing his irritated nerves.. 'Was there no way out but this? If the gale of Paradise was dosed to him, he must bear it like any other Adam, and go into the wilderness and learn there to struggle for life and the bread Lhat perisheth; but to close it with his own hand—there was the agony. At limes the problem assumed altogether a different aspect. It seemed almost to become heroic to deny himself the possi-bility of marrying Grace for the sake of others—a great, splendid act of renuncisa-lion. For two hours he lived in the thought of that, and his restless mind seemed to flnd peace. He would make this great renunciation—for the sake of others. Grace would understand, and then he would go away and live his silent and lonely life, strengthened in the assurance that nobody was suffering on

his account. He would find peace, as all Men have to do, by sacrifice.

Barnard was now len miles from home, and he had not Lasted food all day. Ile had drunk a cup of tea before starting, but could eat nothing, and now be began lo feel the need of something. Coming LO a cottage, he asked the woman, a plain, homely-looking body, if she would kindly make him some lea. She readily con-sented, and soon she set before him an appetising ;neat of ham and eggs. When he sal down to it she asked, " Excuse me, sir, but are you not the Methodist. minister? "

" Yes," he replied. " How did you guess that?"

" I have a daughter in service, sir, with Lawyer Bezindon, and she attends your church. And it has made a woman of Lizzie. Jane. She was a good bit flighty and headstrong, and fayther and me, we couldn't do any good with her. And inany's the neet I've cried myself to sleep 'cos of Lizzie Jane. She wouldna be ad-vised by her elders, and spent her money on cheap finery and rich like, and as fen runnin' after the chaps, she was the talk of the countryside. And her fayther, he broke the stick o'er her back, and I tall.] my Longue tired, but it was all no use. And she took the situation et length in order to gel away from home, and I thong* nuthin' but bed would come on't. Somebody axed her to go anal hear you preach, sir, and she's never NB the same girl since. Why, what do you think she did? She sent her fayther a present for his birthday, and five pounds of her

ran L. lelfeers 11.e be‘aZdtigie l, sayin' as she seed she'd caused us a lot of worry and anxiety, but we needna' trouble about her any more. She goes to chapel every Sunday, and has joined up, and become engaged to a fellow who is a local preacher, and so they are helpin' one another. I cried over that letter as each as ever I cried o'er her wildness, only they were blessed tears. And we owe it all to you. Aye! I do wish my mon had been at home. He dunno say much, but he thinks and worries, and a worry without a tongue is Len times wuss than a worry wi' one. And my heart used lo ache seeiti' him begin to stoop, not wi' age, but trouble, but now he's a new man. If you've never done any more good in this world, you've saved two folks from gain' down to the grave with sorrow, and maybe wi' shame."

To Barnard this story was as a gleam of sunshine on a dark day. With all his mistakes, be had nevertheless done some good, and it cheered him to know that somebody was happier because of his ministry. When he rose to leave Mrs. Griffiths refused to receive payment for his refreshment, and packed up a dozen eggs for him to take to his mother. But when Ile left the little homestead, once more he was plunged into the strife of mental indecision, and he went over again the issues involved in his choice, and he began to see that by accepting Mr. Good-win's offer he was pulling a heinous slight on Grace. On the other hand, if he sold his love for her it would he in order to save several families, ono where children were involved. fool no, lie could not do it. Whatever happened, he would he no party to this sordid and pitiful bargain. If he must renounce her, it should not be for money. He was sorry to heart-sickness for his friends whom lois folly had entangled, hut he could not pur-chase freedom for them at a price that would wound the soul of the woman he loved above all else. It was in this mood he reached home, wearied and sad.

"(To be continued.)

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The Note to Russia,

The Note to Russia has aroused the usual criticisms. Sonic find its mildness as irritating as a mustard plaster, and others see in it an instance of England's stupid insolence. The difficulty for some people is that they cannot distinguish Be-tween what Russia is doing in Russia and what Russia is trying to do to the rest of the world, and particularly England. Every student of the Soviets as a form of government is profoundly interested in them as a vast experiment. IL is con-ceded that within their own realms they are entitled to work out their own salva-tion in their own way. It is very probably true that they can claim successes, and may have to acknowledge failures (what vast. experiment could avoid the latter!), but with them we have nothing to do except as keenly interested observers. The situation changes when those who are responsible for Soviet Russia seek to thrust other nalions into their own maelstrom before they themselves have reached any-thing approaching security. It. will be asserted that such is not the case. Respon-sible leaders in Russia will disown com-plicity with those who in other lands are fostering the spirit of revolution, hut such an assertion will deceive nobody ex-cept those anxious to be deceived, and is only a very crude way of begging the question. It is known to all the world that the aim of the Russian Government is a world revolution. It seeks to achieve this because it is convinced that. its own position is insecure so long as it stands alone. The logic of such a belief is a ',Miry of persistent and relentless effort to achieve its object. It is when holfool in That pursuit Russia thrusts her fiery torch into the thatch of other national home-steads that the endangered occupants must seek to protect themselves.

Russia and England. It is not difficult to understand why

has concentrated the attack on the British Empire. England is regarded as being at the same time most antagonistic to the principles of Seelel government and as offering a fruitful Reid for the solo-ing of Communal seed. We all know how that idea has been encouraged, and it is not surprising that Russia has taken advantage of the encourageinent. Then, because our commerce is so far-flung, and the range of our Empire is so extensive, we are vulnerable al so many points, and the temptation to attack must be irre-sistible. So long as Russia believes that The must throw us down as a necessary part of the plan for making herself secure, and so long, as she believes that she can do it, Whether the Soviet Go, ern ment backs it or not the attempt will Can WC convince Russia that she is cherishing a delusion? Can we convince her that a far wiser policy would be one of friendliness and comperation? Call we persuade her to believe thal whilst we have no intention of changing our form of government for hers, we have 110 i 11 1011. holt of interfering with hers, and more—Mal WC! wish her well in the solution a the vast problems which confront her? It is worth our while to try to do this, and it is just as much worth while for Russia to meet 00 in the doing of it. Neither nation gains anything by stirring up hate, and both would find in friendliness an inestimable gain. Does the Note just sent in any way make this approach to friend-liness.more difficult? It should not when what has gone before Is remembered and understood.

Good Win. The Note is a grave one, but the protest

H. contains is 0 thoroughly juskified one and must have been expected. The com-plaint it contains was based Ill the Trade Agreement of 1921, by which the Soviet Government bound itself to " refrain from any attempt by military or diplomatic or al, other form of action or propaganda to encourage any of the peoples of Asia in auv r01.111 .hostile action against British interests or the British Empire." It is supported by the agreew. mutually entered into that if any canse for ofTence should arise, then the ofTended nation should immed ialrlr stale its case. Thal is what Sir ABACI, Chamberlain has now

done, and in a spirit that is both moderate and reasonable. If the Soviet Govern-ment, in agreement with its Own Treftly and understanding, meets it in the same spirit, nothing but good can come of it Whether it will do that or not remains to be seen. In the meantime any talk of the severing of diplomatic relations is a strong disservice to both nations. Even in the event of Russia evading the issue such a procedure would he a sheer .futility. Something has been liberated into the life of the world which is now beyond the control of the all-powerful minority which at the moment is governing Russia. IL is true that a change of attitude on their part would make the situation easier, but the real victory will have to be won in other ways. An invincible good will is as necessary as an invincible determina-tion not to be played with, and should be as forcibly and as frequently expressed. England is great enough to be pa,tient as well as firm, and her worst advisers are those who have forgotten both these things.

China. The news from Chino is so clouded by

uncertainty, and the situation is so fluid, That any estimate of the present position is impossible. Much, if not everything, will depend on whether the armies of the North can be made to cohere. It may be that the danger from the South will make an end of rivalry and produce a united Northern Defence, but there is little in the history of the immediate past to give much substance to the hope. If that should prove to be the case, then Shanghai will escape assault and the problem of the Concessions lie made easier of solution. In the meantime, in pre-paration . of the vicinity of Shanghai becoming the battleground between North and South, the line of defence of the Concessions has been set up. AL the time of writing only the British and a small contingent of Italian troops are in position. American and Japanese sol-diers are close at hand, but, it is said, are not to be landed until the need is actual and urgent. Every effort is being made to assure China that nothing is intended beyond the protection of that which has been guaranteed by China, and despite rem.' attempts to force hostilities, no reprisals have been made. The latest advises would suggest that the Chinese id and about. Shanghai are now grateful for the protection against looting which the presence of foreign troops guarantees.

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Whatsoever Things Are True? DR. BALLARD'S REFLECTIONS AFTER FIFTY YEARS

This Word of Paul's might well stand as the motto of Dr. Ballard's book, written during a period of enforced silence, describing his theological pilgrimage during the past filly years and the re-action of his change of thought upon practice. Ile offers his readers an auto-biography of an unusual character. 10 it thought looms larger than events, un-less, indeed, thoughts that grow to con-victions and help to mould personality are the greater events in human history. He says that the reasons for his writing are: " The growth and modification of one's'ronvictions with the passing, years; the manifestly increasing need for plain teaching as to what Christianity really is., and means; the desire to contribute some-thing, at least, towards the truer under-standing and development of Christ's Kingdom on earth, before the call comes to other service." And he confesses that the changes of the past fifty years in his own apprehension and presentation of ,Christian truth have been great-- the gradual enlargement of mind and heart has compelled me to think and feel very differently now from what I did at the beginning of my ministry."

Christianity is not a scheme of thought to which at a certain stage of its develop. meta "a complete and float statement was reached as to doctrine, to which nothing can be added, and from which nothing can be withdrawn." It is un-fortunate that the Bible has been to taught that a word in the Apocalypse-" And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall lake away his part out of the book of life "—has been made to refer to the whole Bible. Christianity is a living religion, not a (lead dogmatic system. Reaper eadem may be a good motto, but it is impossible as a way of life. For this we should thank God devoutly. Change is the spice of experience. However much we fear it for ourselves, or distrust it in others, as we review the past there is thankfulness that some entities of thought have been challenged by experi-ence and have vanished, and that some former dogmatisms have disappeared. If we have used the years well and learned to live, a survey of the years will also reveal that we have lived to learn. Old things have passed away, behold all things have 'become new. Time the alchemist has brought new combinations into being. The old ideas have decom-posed to recompose. This DI-. Ballard makes clear, and in recording his own progressive pilgrimage lie is stating the experience of many others.

On one matter he strikes a clear note. He confesses himself without . equivoca-tion an Evangelical Modernist, and as such lie states his antagonism to both Fundamentalism and Roman Catholicism. He also regards Agnosticism and More especially Rationalism as foes the strength of which Christianity has not sufficiently recognised. He agrees with Professor Seeley that " nothing Itas been subjected to such multiform and grotesque perver-sion as Christianity." And he protests against the travesties of Christ's Leaching, promulgated though these may be by earnest people, which Oct humeri reason at defiance. He sees ne need for panic, but there is need for serious concern that to many people, excellent people in to many respects, will continue to cling to theories concerning the Bible and the sciences, that are shattered and can never he reinstated.

IC a narrow Insular outlook were only a personal mailer it would be different. But to be narrow-minded is death for many others than those who cling to their prejudices in spite of what IrMIt is declaring. God made the world and has endowed man with reason. Thus there cannot be danger in accepting what is discovered by means of man's reason operating on what the world reveals and declares. Science is not religion, and can never be religion, but what science de-slares as proved fact'must be Laken up into the scheme of things. Dr. Ballard can agree with the Fundamentalist in em-phasising the validity of theism and human moral responsibility. But there are other " requisites for a living and growing Christian faith lo-day. (I) It 100001 be true to fact in the light of all that is proved to be reliable in modern knowledge, whether historical, scientific,

"Christian Findingo After ry Years." Br Worth. 1,1‘..r1167".dierf- ""

or critical. (2) It must also be true to what is actually before US in the faith and reverent scrutiny of the Bible."

The greater changes recorded in the first main portion of this book are in the conception of God, the Bible, Sin and Salvation. The sections ale "Eschato-logy " and •' Spiritualism " contain statements that will be challenged but that need careful consideration. In the other portion, on "Practical Issues," most interest will be aroused by what is said concerning preaching and public worship. The sections on " Fundament-alism " and " Modernism " are valuable discussions of controversial subjects. 'the :many topics with which Dr. Ballard deals make it impossible to record in detail the changed attitude he registers. Only a few matters can he touched upon. " The lime has come to say quite plainly, with-out any hesitation or limitation, that Lite truth concerning the nature of Got and His relation to all mankind, as a Father —Will101.1l any consideration of faith, or creed, or sex, or clime, or Lime—is the distinctive and unequivocal revelation of Jesus Christ." It follows that he has passed beyond the stage of evangelical development in which the Cross of Jesus is made the pivot upon which all else rests. " However much popular theology may protest, it is true ... that the Cross of Christ is not ' the central doctrine' of Christianity." He endorses for the most part the hymn, " When 1 survey the wondrous Cross "—" words will probably never reach further than those to well-known which came to Dr. Watts, in as real inspiration as Paul's "—and adds: " More and more it seems to me, after all lbe watchings and conflicts of the years, that Calvary is the uttermost and final expression of the love of God for humanity. In that sense, and that alone, the Cross of Christ is Lhe essence of Christianity." But Christianity must Lake cognisance of more than the Cross: all that Christ was and experienced counts.

In this there is a true note struck. There is a sense in which the Cross is a hindrance to faith in huinanity. IL is manifestation of love to the uttermost. IL is also the revelation of hole to the utterniost. The prdblem of the jeering prsts and the subservient people, of Herod, Pilate, and Judas persists. Honly this terrible record against humanity could be blotted out; if only it had not been. The gospel is not moo's hale, but God's love. And Dr. Ballard has learned That love does not mean tyranny, nor does love need a hell of physical torment to enforce Bs appeal. On the subject of immortality there is change of to pro-nounced a character that dogmatism is possible: "It is not enough to say that we believe, on good grounds, that death does not end all for men and women. We know that it does not."

Room must be found for %chat Dr. Bal. lard says concerning teaching, the Bible to young people. Ile agrees with Mr. Pryke that "until the child is helped to grasp the obvious fact that the Bible is not a book, but a library; that all the pictures of God contained in that library are not equally true; that some are frankly un Christian and therefore false; that the truth of every picture must he tested by the portrait of God presented to us in Jesus Christ—his mind will remain in a condition of muddle from which there is no escape, religion will be divorced from life, and his ideas of God at best will he chaotic. hazy, and departmental." And such leaching will make it necessary that in Sunday-school and public worship in. terpretation that satisfied other days must be regarded as out-dated.

Like many another critic of present methods, Dr. Ballard is stronger in ex-posing defects than in finding remedies. Sometimes he poses Loo much as a Daniel come to judgment. His criticism of some hymns reveals that the poet's imagina-tion has been denied him, though many of his criticisms are just. And his plan for a revival of interest in preaching which regards notes as crutches in all cases reveals the tolerant man who can be intolerant in respect lo methods that do not appeal to him. Preaching with-out notes is 'without doubt the most effective method when other things are equal. Yel those who have most to say often find most difficulty in saying it ex-tempore. IL may be that their Worst would he better than other people's best, yet they would be so conscious of defect

138 THE METHODIST LEADER. MARCH 3, 1927 that preaching would be impossible (or them on these terms. l'erhaps Dr. Parker's plan for an order of separated preachers who attempt nothing else might solve some difficulties. It certainly would create others.

Not a tithe of what was intended has been written in this review. It will pay teachers and preachers to gel this book. Passion for truth lights up every page. It is not suggested that Dr. Ballard has attained all truth. He is very human. For all his record of change, he is wedded to the past where his own works are con-cerned. A list of twenty-one of these is given, and they are often—perhaps too 'often—referred to. He is up against 'Scraper eaden, but he says again and' again " there is nothing in them which I

:would retract." His other contention is true, that all truth is one, and a living Christianity must grow into an ever-enlarging comprehension of truth. God's word is Christ, and He has many things to say to this generation in order that the rend may be essayed that leads to the goal.

God is not dumb that Ile should speak 110 more;

If thou hest wanderings in the wilder-ness

And flood'st not Sinai, thy soul is 11001,

There towers the mountain of the voice no less,

Which whose seek shall find, but he who bends,

Intent on manna still and mortal ends, Sees it not, neither hears its thundered

lore.

0' Slowly the Bible of the race is writ, And not on paper leaves nor leaves of

stone; Each age, each kindred adds a verse toil, Texts of despair or hope, of joy or moan. While swings the sea, ,chile mists the

mountains shroud, While thund,'s surges 'burst on din of

cloud, Still at the prophets' feel the nations

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aeneral Committee Notes.

• Rev. W. R. Wilkinson presided last Friday, when the Committee gave an in-terprelatiortof rode in respect to married Probationers, viz., "That the term in Rule 419, each married minister,' must be iMerlareleil as meshing slut! married

'minister 00 the .1pproved List." This L ees considered clearly the mea g as covered by the context in Rules 417, 418. .Sympathy was expressed with Bev. John !Bailey in the death of his wife, Willi Rev. W. J. Musson in the death of his mother, with the family of Ald. John Berry in his death, and with Rev. W. Overton in the illness of himself and wife. Congratula-tions were offered to Rev. W. Lawrence who has attained his sixtieth year as a preacher; and with Nfr.. Charles Nassau on attaining his ninetieth year otage. It was recorded that the President of Conference had consented to preach the annual sermon of the British and Foreign Bible Society al. floss-lane Ckurch. Nlenchester, on April 7 next. Ilev. W. M. Kelley and the President of Conference were

'appointed to represent tld) Connexion al the funeral of Sir Thomas Robinson at :Cleethorpes next Saturday. Rev. John Swim]on was appointed vice-representative :to Ilev. W. M. Kelley on the League of •Nro lions Union Go Ate. The report of • the deputation to Rhondda Circuit was received and adopted. The death of Rev. John Wilson, of Doncaster, al the age of seventy-five WAS reported, and a record made of his valuable ministry in rural circuits for forty-six years prior to his superannuation six years ago. Tributes to his high character and devoted services to the Church were made by . Revs. J.

•Marcux Brown, 'VV. J. Ward, John • Swinden, J. W. Everingham, and the .Chairman. Several applications for help from the Local Preachers' Aid Fund were received and approved, and some previous grants were renewed.

Burnley ffeeend.—A very succeseful bazaar was held at Mount Zion Church, Celneroad. The opening proceedings were ,very gratifying, end roads up for a slight drop in the sale owing to trade depression. the children gave greet charm to their day by their songs and exercises. Good concerts were enjoyed each day. Greet credit is due to a bend of loyal workers sod to the :swami .erry, Mr. W. Redoes. Oyer MOO was

NE910E117'0 Escricemes•rs.,'March 6th, Tunstall; 7th, Stourbridge; 8th, East Kirkby; 9th, Kidderminster; 10th, Welsh-pool.

Vrce-Pnesnoxyrs ENOACEMENTS.—March 5th, Blaydon-on-Tyne; Silo, Newcastle-on-Tyne (Kingsley-terrace); 7th, Spennymoor; 8th, Ferryhill.

Through great pressure to-day many reports, Church News, and letters to the. Editor are compulsorily held over.

The s.s. " Arcadian " is due to arrive al Southampton on March 3rd with the re-mains of Sir Thomas Robinson, K.B.E., on board. The funeral will take place at Cleethorpes on Saturday next, March 5th, the interment being preceded by a service in the Cleethorpes Chapel al 2 p.m.

An article in the March issue of the "Preachers' Magazine" on "What is Preaching? " was attributed to Rev. Arthur Wood; the author is Rev. W. J.• Hammersley, of Peterborough. The article had no name attached, and in this case the " higher criticism " failed. The Starch " Preacher " is an excellent number. It has contributions from Revs. J. B. Hardy, NI.A., and R. W. Russell, among others. This magazine ought to be more widely known.

"Thank you for the recent issues of the Leader. They have been just splendid. Our denominational weekly grows better and better. Its topics seem to he inex-haustible. The educational value to our by preachers, to say nothing of its guidance and help to the ministry, render it neces-sary to every Primitive Methodist who desires not only to know his Church, but who wishes to feel the life-throbs that pulsate in the Churches. Much gratitude for the promptings the Leader always con-tains towards the best in our religious life." Our correspondent is cordially thanked. His testimony is only one of many. The goal is still " the Leader in every Primitive Methodist home." This ought to be achieved. Personal com-mendation is the best form of advertise-ment. In assisting the wider circulation everyone is directly helping the work of the local church.

..... • • • The missionary funds will benefit by the

sum of £370 from the estate of the late Mr. William Adamson, of Loftus.

. . . . . . . . Rev. J. H. Saxton, of Middlesbrough,

will address the Free Church Demonstra-tion at Birmingham on Monday night next in connection Wilk the National Free fffiurch Council meetings..

. . . . . . . The ordination of Rev. A. H. Beardsley

will lake' place al East Kirkby Church, Sutton and Kirkby Circuit, on Tuesday, March 8th, the charge being given by the President of Conference, Mr. Councillor F. Hardy, of Mansfield, conducting. Revs. J. H. Hirst (Foreign Secretary), E. Trevvell, W. Chapman and T. Johns Martin will take part in the service. In due course Mr. Beardsley will be taking up his work at lkol-Ekpene, Nigeria.

Last Thursday the Missionary Executive gave a cordial greeting to Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Mackenzie on their return home after their third term of service in Nigeria. Their last term of service has been spent on the Oyothia and Bende stations, where they have witnessed a considerable de-velopment of their work.

. . . • . . . . . Rev. S. Rowley writes: " The passing

of Mr. W. E. Rhodes, of Baildon, means a great loss to Bradford and district. No man was more devoted to his Church, nor more sacrificial in his service. He was one of God's quiet gentlemen. He stood out like a Lowering mountain on a lonely moorland. He possessed a majestic silence and lent a commanding view to the spaciousness of life's scenery. Such personalities are greatly needed to-day, when swift movement and homy activity tend to predominate. Our late friend be-lieved that 'In quietness and confidence shall be thy strength.' He leaves a widow --one of the choicest souls in our Church also devoted sons and daughter."

. . . . . . . We are glad to report that, though still

very unwell, Mr. W. Dann, of Whiffing- is slowly

lcTr'clro*orf, or-v7,"Vonvo%ve?,', wide with regret that he is in an enfeebled con-

dition, rendered the more acute through his recent sad bereavement. Mr. Dann has received very many letters of sym-pallaji from friends in all parts of the country. They are desired through this note to accept Mr. Dann's warmest thanks for their kindness, he being quite unable to reply personally.

The Women's Federation Monthly Letter for March intimates that the late Secretary, Mrs. Brown, is steadily improv-ing in health, for which gratitude will be everywhere felt Miss Nock is also im-proving, whilst Miss Shepherd is serving as fully as possible on deputation work. The Secretary (Miss A. Bowes) correctly represents the general feeling when she states that the demand uptin returned lady missionaries must be reduced if these devoted ladies are to have an opportunity to recuperate before they return to Africa.

The Liverpool landing-stage was once more the scene of departure, when Miss Jackson, B.A., and Rev. Percy. Bailey set sail for West Africa on Wednesday last. A goodly company assembled to express good wishes to the travellers. These in-cluded Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, parents of Miss Jackson; Mr. Bailey, brother of Rev. P. Bailey; Mrs. W. h. Tunley, Mr. Har-rison, Mrs. T. S. Bridge (representing the Women's Missionary Federation), and the Revs. J. R. Tramner, J. E. Storey and W. E. Ferndale. So amid bright. sun- shine and the waving of handkerchiefs the s.s. " Zaria weighed anchor, bearing our missionaries to the distant scene of their labours.

We regret to learn that lieu. James Bur-ton, of Fleetwood, has had a serious attack of influenza, and only just escaped pneu-monia, and was unable to fulfil his engagement at Preston. Bronchitis supervened, necessitating great care and

attention. The services were taken by Mr. L. Flemming, of Fleetwood, whose messages were attended with great spiritual blessing and power.

. - . . . A Scottish correspondent sends to the

following, which will, we are sure, awaken sympathetic interest throughout the Church :—By o strange coincidence it happens that while the Church is mourn-ing the loss of Sir Thos. Robinson, the Knight of Cleethorpes, the other and older bearer of the same name is seriously ill at his hospitable home et Hurlet, Paisley. He is nearing his eighty-eighth birthday, and was Vice-President of the Chester Conference over thirty years ago. In his rare intervals of unclouded consciousness he reveals his old interest in the Church he loves so well and which he has served so long.

For nearly half o century one of the best kncrwn laymen in Lhe Leeds District was Mr. I). T. Woodman, J.P., of Norman-ton. His daughter, Mrs. Shaw, removed to Canada some years ago, and is now living in Manitoba. She and her family keep in touch with our Church by read-ing the Leader every week, which is a source of unfailing interest. Four of her children have expressed their eager wish to become members of the Guild of Kind Hearts, which column they regularly look for and read with delight. Their names are amongst Lhe new members al the foot of this week's Talk. This is a welcome instance of the service which the Leader is rendering in far-away places.

The Pye Nest Church, Halifax Second, approaches an important epoch in its history—its semi-jubilee. The church has been preparing all through the winter for to fitting celebration. Special attention has been given to open-air meetings, evangelistic services and prayer meetings. The members have worked hard et their special efforts, and as a result the married ladies' effort realised £105; young ladies; £50; men, 2109; and last week the At Home realised (160. The Mayor and Mayoress attended and warmly congratu-lated the church on its splendid work. On Saturday, March 26th, a twenty-fifth birthday thanksgiving service, tea and meeting will be held, ottended by the President of Conference. Pye Nest Church is a One example of real Home Nlission en-terprise. The property has cost £11,000, and £1,550 remains as debt. It is a piece of very commendable enterprise and the expression of most devoted service on the peel of the people.

Our Balmoral Holiday Home at Buxton is increasingly influencing our church and its prospects in lids beautiful lawn; most of the guests are found in the ser- vices during their slay. A new oppor- tunity has come for an advanced aggres-sive policy. The challenging position of the church and the sense of comfort within are no small asset. • The numbers who are choosing Buxton as their holiday centre are greater each year. The officials of our church are realising a new situa-tion, and are doing their best to meet it. A special programme is in preparation for the coming summer. Several well-known preachers have promised to serve the church. Rev. Herbert S. Millward hoe been invited as superintendent minister for 1928, and accepted.

Mr. Arthur W. Wells has been the leader of the. Junior Christian Endeavour at Dolling-road, Hammersmith, for twenty-one years without a break, except during the war, when he saw service in Palestine. Mr. Wells has met the young people of the EndeavOur weekly, number-ing from thirty to forty. Hii " coming of age" was celebrated on Thursday, when past and piesent members, number-irrg seventy, gathered in the institute. Mr. H. H. Bowyer, in making a presenta-tion of a souvenir, spoke of his long and devoted services. On Sunday morning there was a rally of Endeavour members, when Mr. Wells and Rev. W. Curry con-ducted o " corning of age " service.

..... . . Many of our readers will learn with

pleasure that, in response to numerous appeals, Dr. _Reeveley_ Glover will shortly

rarortilsseTZ Satur-

day years. The volume will be published by the Student Christian Movement under the title of " Saturday Papers."

. . . . . . We regret to learn that Sister Dora, of

St. George's Hall, who has had charge of the Sisters' Settlement for a number of years, has suffered a nervous breakdown through prolonged strain.

Mr. W. 'I'. Smith, of Swindon, will shortly be going to Nigeria as an Educa-tional Adviser in association with the Missionary Committee and the Govern-ment of the Province. Before his de-parture a valedictory service will be held at Swindon.

..... . . . Through the Principal of Hartley Col-

lege, the Foreign Missionary Secretary is endeavouring to secure Iwo Hartley students who, after an intensive course at Livingstone College, will be available for service in Fernando Poo.

...... . . The next meeting of the London Council

will be held el Holborn Hall on Friday, March llth, When Rev. H. Carter will speak on " Methodism and the Temper-ance Movement." There should be a large audience to welcome the able Wes-leyan Temperance Secretary.

On Saturday afternoon the British and Foreign Bible Society will celebrate its 123rd birthday at the Guildhall, when the Lord Mayor will preside. The Lady Mayoress and the Sheriffs will also be present. An address is to be given by Rev. R. Newton Flew, M.A. B.D. The Salvation Army Band will lead the singing.

. . . . . . Mr. Peter Wright, of the St. Helens

Circuit, has been elected President of the South-West Lancashire Federation of Free Church Councils in succession to Rev. John Davidson, of Leigh.

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Much sympathy will he felt by many friends with Mr. J. E. Royce and family, of Brailes, on the loss of their father, Rev. J. E. Boyce, by death. Mr. Boyce was minister of the Baptist church at North Bradley, Trowbridge, Wilts, and son of Mr. Boyce, the oldest local preacher on Banbury Circuit. For many years he was engaged in mission work on several of our circuits, and will be remembered by a wide circle of friends. Mr. Boyce was attacked by ."1111," and pneumonia fol-lowed, which ended fatally on February 151h. His wife and three of the four children are still suffering, and one is in a critical condition. Much sympathy will be fell. for all. . . Ina scholars' examination in one of the largest Council schools in Derby, held a few days ago, one of the questions on which the scholars had to write was this: "Name three brave Englishmen. Give, brief account of one." After the 'ex- amination the teacher asked one of the girls what three names she gave. "One was Rev. Thomas Jackson," she replied. ..... AL the Quarterly Meeting of the Ashing-Lon Circuit hearty congratulations were offered to Mr. Edward Deans, M.A., a local preacher of the station who has re-moved to Durham City, having secured an appointment as music master and teacher of English in the Johnson Secon-dary School of that city. Mr. Hugh Bourne Bamford was also raised to the full status of kcal preacher. He hopes in a short while to sail for the U.S.A. with a view to entering the Presbyterian ministry there. A preacher on a recent Sunday at Fres-ingfield, on the Wangford Circuit, had " a sweet and glad surprise." He found his congregation beginning .10 assemble twenty minutes before the announced time. A quarter of an hour before start-ing lime quite half his audience had gathered, and practically all of them were there by twenty past two and twenty past six. We thought they only did that kind of thing at football matches nowadays, but Pastor Sutton seems Lo have tuned his people to a high pitch. -It is a good example. The Bradford and Halifax District Orphanage Garden Party will be held in the grounds of Mr. and Mrs. Sara Clough, Steeton Hall, Silsden, on Saturday, June 251h. Mr. and Mrs. Clough are respected Wesleyan friends greatly interested in our work. ..... •• AL the annual meetings of the WIsbech and District Endeavour Union, held on February 23rd,. Primitive Methodists received a good share of the honours. Rev. E. F. McLean was elected President; Mr. F. Wiles, of Outwell, Downham Cir-cuit, President-elect; and Mr. F. Waling Treasurer.

Rev. G. Hunt has been elected President of the Leeds Free -Church Council, which is a very virile body. Mr. Hunt's work as Free Church chaplain to the Leeds Board of Guardians is universally admired, and in our churches he is always a welcome visitor and preacher. . • • Rev. Arthur 'I'. Slater has been elected a Governor of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Dover. He has also been elected Presidenl of the Dover Brotherhood and Sisterhood, an influential local organisation meeting in the Town Hall and representative of all the churches in the borough.

. . .. .... National interest in the subject of Local Option has been revived by the recent attempt to introduce into the House of Lords the " Oxford " Liquor (Popular Control) Bill. In order to dispel the con-fusion which exists in the public mind in regard to the theory of Local Option, a very remarkable lantern lecture has been produced by the Temperance, Council of the Christian Churches, illustrating the development of Local Option, its implica-tions and potentialities. One of the most interesting features ifi the attempt to illustrate by drawings, comparative statis-tics showing the Drink Bill in relation to Other national expenditures, and thus proving the need for some adequate measure{ of reform of the liquor business. The lecture has already gained immense popularity, and should be widely used. Particulars can be obtained from the Secretary, T.C.C.C., Abbey House, West-minster, S.W. 1.

Rev. J. Wesley Horner has been elected by the Cheadle Free Church Council to the national meetings at Birmingham.

Rev. TOM SYKES IN BRISTOL.

The outstanding feature of the great Evangelistic Campaign now in course of completion et the Bristol Central Hall by Rev. Tom Sykes, assisted by Mr. H. Leslie Piper, has been his remarkable influence Upon the men. In fact, no great a poorer has been wielded over men by Mr. Sykes that Rev. J. A. Broadbelt told one in an interview that, granted Methodist Union, Mr. Sykes ought to organise a great brotherhood movement inside Methodism. In his, opinion, no one is no qualified for this work in the ranks of the ministry as is the missioner, who Would undoubtedly appeal to the manhood of Methodism as no other could. This is Mr. Sykes' forte, and his virile messages have done much good to the thousands of men who have attended his great mass meet-ings. Last Sunday be. addressed an after-noon gathering of over a thousand men. He Look for his subject "The Soul of Democracy," and made a great manly appeal Lo the best in men to give Jesus Christ a chance. At' the dose of his address the men clapped again and again, as if demanding an encore, and the mis-sioner had to rise again and respond to their greetings. A prominent .worker on the Central Hall stall said he had never known a public speaker capture his audi-ence 60 speedily as did Mr. Sykes that afternoon. Sunday was a tremendous day, and the Sunday evening .service was a wonderful time. Over 2,300 people were in the meet- ing. There were many inquirers and several conversions, All of which were good cases, including a cultured man of thirty-live years of age, who boldly stood up to confess Christ and said afterwards Thal he had been waiting for this chance. An ,average• congregation of 600 people have been gathering nightly for the week. night services. The general impression of the mission is that it has been exceed-ingly helpful. It has been a splendid lime, and will leave an abiding effect that will produce spiritual fruit in the coming days. A. HAM..

Extension at Upton Park. This year the trustees of the Seven Kings Church found the trust fund se satisfactory that they were in a position to devote the proceeds of the church anniversary to the New Church Fund. Proceedings began on Saturday with a service conducted by Re, Geo. Kendall. A tea was afterwards provided. AL the public meeting which followed Rev. W. Potter outlined the new project, and was later able to announce that the list of promises had reached the sum of £900. Mrs Felgate charmed a good audience with her solos. "Rev. Geo. Kendall kept everybody in good humour by a breezy speech, which had not a depressing syllable in .it. On Sundny the preacher was the Connexional Editor, Rev. J. C. Mantripp. The memory of Mr. Mankipp's visit will be long cherished. His clear but profound thoughts, together with his

beautiful diction, delighted and edified. the congregations. Al the close of the evening service Mr. W. F. Bielby was able to announce that the sum of £106 16s. 6d. had- been contributed to the week-end effort. The effort was greatly aided by the choir, under the competent leader-ship of Mr. C. Hall.

Sunderland Free Church Council. The Sunderland and District Free Church Council is one of the strongest and most active in the country. Its annual meeting, held Oct Friday, was one

of the most largely attended of recent years. Our own Church was well repre-sented. Rev. William Dixon, the retiring President, conducted the business sessions and the public meeting, when he in-ducted Rev. A. Hodge, B.A., B.D., to the presidency. Rev. W. H. Campbell, the Secretary, presented an account of a One year's work done in connection with the Mental Hospital, Royal In firmary, Eye In-firmary, weekly open-air propaganda, summer services, opposition to licences al. Brewster Sessions. Owing to bereavement Res. Elver Lewis, M.A., was unable to be present, and Rev. W. Younger supplied. By his arresting sermon in the afternoon and his powerful address in the evening he enhanced his already acknowledged position in the North.

FESTIVAL AT LEEDS. Rehoboth Church, Leeds, still persists. Through the generosity and faith of a few friends they had a successful "Festival of Music " last week-end.. On the Satur-day there was a grand ballad concert. On he Sunday afternoon selections from " Elijah " were given by an augmented choir, the principals being Miss Ida illoor, Miss Mabel Sadler, Mr. Herbert Wilkinson, Mr. George Ould; Mr. G. H. Farrell, A.R.C.O., at the organ; conductor, Mr. Thomas Howdill. The principals bright-ened up the evening service by several items, whilst Rev. E. Green had " Elijah " as his theme. The large congregations were a fine tribute to the work put in by the various workers. Rev. E. Barrett, M.A., of Tunstall, continued the good work at the Shrovetide services. On Sun-day morning his subject, " Keeping Young," was apropos. In the after-noon the organist, Mr. Wilfred A. Oakes, gave one of Haydn's Symphonies with floe effect. " Community Singing " was the subject for the evening, during which the er large congregation made Ube service remi- niscent of the good old Limes. On Satur-day night Mr. C. B. Howdill gave a racy lecture on "The Austrian Alps," with lantern illustrations. 'Rev. R. Cowie made a genial chairman. Mr. G. Heliiwell (treasurer) acted as chairman on Sunday afternoon. and paid a warm tribute to the choir for their constant attendance al. both services throughout the year.

IN MEMORIAM.

Mr. Wm. Leigh Reynolds. William Leigh Reynolds passed to the Homeland at his residence, Welwyn Garden City, on February 21st. He was the youngest son of James Reynolds, who for a long period was a society steward and Sunday.school teacher at Higher Ardwick, Manchester. William was also, a trustee of this church and brought up in the Sunday-school. He served at the battle of Jutland, and suffered acutely as the result of his war experiences. On his demobilisation he took up an impor-tant post with the Calico Printers' Asso.a• Lion in London, and identified himself with the Caledonian-road Circuit. He was a trustee of Elwood-street Chapel, Highbury Vale. He Wile married to Bessie Keen. of

Sainsbury Park, Caledonian-road Circuit, five years ago, and it was his wish that the funeral service should be held in the same church. His mortal remains were brought from Welwyn, and on :Monday, February 26th, Caledonian-road Church was the scene of a touching service, conducted by Rev. George Kendall, 0.13.i., C.F. The hymns, " Jesu, Lover of My Soul " and " Crossing the Bar,' were sung, and Bev. George Ken-dall gave a touching address. Mr. Austin feelingly rendered the " Dead March." The Freemasons. of which order our brother was a master, were represented at the service. The interment took place at the North Finch-ley Cemetery. Rev. G. Kendall officiating, Mr. W. G. Spicer. J.P.. carrying out the arrangements. Great sympathy is expressed for the widow and her little daughter Joan.

Mrs. Wm. Dann. The death of Mrs. Martha Dann, wife of Mr. William Dann, of Whittington Moor. removes an ardent and highly respected mern• bee of our church. A native of Mosbro% Mrs. Dann was daughter of the late Mr. Charles Barker, one of the founders of the church, Whitting ton Moor, and a pioneer of miners' trade unionism in Yorkshire. Mr. and Mrs. Dann celebrated their golden wed-ding four years agp. Mr. Dann is left with five sons to share his loss. On account of the serious illness of the bereaved husband, the funeral, which was at Newbold on Thurs-

day, was of a strictly private nature. Prior to the interment a service was held at Whit. tington Moor Church, conducted by Rev. A. Hay field. who paid a high tribute to the excellent qualities of the deceased as wife, mother and church worker, and to the depth and intensity of her own religious life. Mr. W. Walker presided at the organ. A large company assembled et. Saturday evening in Horton Bank Schoolroom, Bradford, under the auspices of the Young Ladies' Class, to commemorate the twenty-one years' service of Mr. Louis Frankland as Superintendent. In terms of high appreciation and deep affection Messrs. J. Lister, J. Holdsworth, Sister Isabel and Rev. L. Kemish paid sincere tribute to the sterling worth and work of Mr. Frank-land. A presentation was made to Mr. Frankland of a handsome cut-glass electric lamp and vase, and to Mrs. Frankland a beautiful bouquet. Mr. Frankland referred to the many changes during this long period, and made an appeal to the young people for steadfast loyalty in Chris-tian service. Musical items and refresh-ments were included in en enjoyable even-ing.

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Sunday School Lesson.

By Rev. W. R. WILKINSON. The work developed so successfully that

in 1894 Grenfell fell that the lime had come when England should not be ex- pected to find the money any longer. He therefore started a campaign in Canada and Newfoundland to stir the interest and raise the support necessary. He was immensely successful, and enlisted the support of the President of the Hudson Thy Company and the Bank of Montreal. He got new and better ships in which to travel, opened a large new mission hall al Indian Harbour, gel a hospital ship given, darted it trading store to kill the truck system which ruined so many of the men, and made up his mind that the Gine had come for him to do what many counted a mad thing, spend the winter in Labrador.

(1) Travel in Winter. — Ordinary methods of travel are impossible in a frozen land. The only practicable teethed is by dog sleighs. Dogs have to be trained and Lhe driver has to learn how. Gren-fell set himself to the mastery of this new loon of journeying, and became quite an adept. Often would come the message that somebody needed his skill if they were to be able to live. The dogs would be hitched up to the sleigh, and off he went a hundred miles or more, some-times going along gaily, sometimes obliged to slide down sleep hills of frozen snow with' no knowledge of what might await him al the bottom, and sometimes compelled to sleep out in the cold semi-arctic night nestling up to the dogs for warmth, kept going by the thoughts that at the end of the journey he might be able to save a life, and by that make it easy for another to believe in his Master and Saviour. He cared nothing for his own comfort, for all the while he believed " the Lord is my keeper."

(2) Help in Winter.—The Labrador winter is such a long and biller one that in the old days it was a common thing for whole families to die literally from starvation. They had neither food nor protection from the severity of the freez-ing air and wind. True, (hey were very ignorant and did not know how`to lake reasonable precautions. He set himielf to care for them. He gave them instruction es Lo how to shield themselves from some of the rigors of the climate. lie made surveys in good time, before the winter befell, to see that a sufficiency of food sees within reach of all. Of course, it cost money, and does yet, but Grenfell re-garded it as a part of his mission work Lo see that starvation did not lay his people low. Within a few years he was able proudly to announce, ere the winter started, that for the first lisle there was no fear of any of the families dying out from that cruel cause.

(3) Winter Work. — During winter there was no work on the sea. The fisherfolk had gone hon.. • Only the Liveyers remained on the coast. Grenfell made his headquarters at St. Anthony; and, eel off from the world, lived in the little frozen-up village. It sees it grim world he lived in, stern, unbending and unrelenting, but he always fell stronger than it, for he knew God would not fail him. lie travelled anywhere to doctor folk, and suffered great hardships though he found delight in occasional sport. He reached people in his dog sleigh that he never could have touched otherwise, and held services in•amazing places. Some of his experiences with Lhe dogs led him later to Marl a reindeer farm in the hope that these animals might become his beasts of transport. His first winter was a hard time, but he travelled far, healed many, talked of Christ in unknown places, and when the summer came was radiant with health and joy. The Lord had been his keeper.

Canning Towa.—The young people at Canning Town Church have just finished a very successful effort. During the winter months they have been working in groups under the lendership of Miss E. Hitch, Mr. E. Creek and Mr. G. Barnes. On Thursday last a social evening was held, when two excellent sketches were given by the young people. The success of this effort is largely due to lie. F. W. East. The financial result was very good. The spirit of comradeship was also greatly helped.

Kind

Hearts • The Man Who Stopped Growing.

"He hasn't grown a bit these last twenty years," said a' friend to me. As the man he spoke of was forty years old, I knew that his body could not have grown any taller in those years. We stop grow-ing upwards before we are twenty, and it is a good job we do. Mothers have enough trouble now with boys and girls who grow too big for their clothes. If we all kept on growing taller this would be a funnier world lo live in than anybody ever dreamed it could be. Some Inert might be known as the one who could sit astride a church, or paint the golden cross on St. Paul's Cathedral and be standing on the ground all the time. You couldn't build a house for a man like that; he would need a Ticld for

room nlIsefelef..A,Ldt dyteliesree

Not long ago I saw a young man nearly seven feet high, and I said to myself " What a nuisance it must be to be as tall as that !"

" He doesn't seem to have learned any-thing, or got any more sense than when knew him twenty years ago," my friend said. if that was true, it was a pity, for if we don't keep on learning good and useful things, and also growing wiser all lice time, there seems to be no reason at all why we should live. But that can't be Gee of you! Boys and girls are always learning. If they keep awake during the day—and most of them do—they learn through eyes and ears and brain. Long ago it used to be said that somewhere there was a mill that ground people young again, and one old woman set off to find it. This took a long Lime, for most of the people she asked did not know where it was, and some said there wasn't such a mill anywhere. There were mills that ground corn into flour, but a mill to grind old people into young ones, they had never seen one. But at last the old woman found it, and she asked those ice charge if she might be ground into it little girl once more. " Oh, yes! " they said, " but there is an agreement you will have to sign." That seemed only fair, and she was ready to do ahnost anything to gel back her rosy cheeks, her bright eyes, bee beautiful head of hair, and a body that did not get so dreadfully tired. But when she had read the paper she gave it back again to the keeper of the mill, and said: "No, thank you! I don't want to be a little girl again on those conditions." Can you guess what they were? She would have agreed to make all the same mistakes and to do all the same bad things that she had already done in her life. 11 wasn't worth While being made over again for that. She had sorrowed enough about some things she had done, without having to go through it all again. She had grown wiser, and she wasn't going to sell the wisdom she had won, not even for the sake of being young again.

There are three ways in which we should keep growing—wiser, better, more useful. Suppose you try to become more useful? There are plenty of places for practice—home, school, play-field. And that, I think, is one way, Jesus grew, while He was yet a Boy in Nazareth. It is always a fee thing to follow in His steps.

Our Story.—Jack and Jill—twins, aged four—were in a large grocer's shop one-day with their mother. They were dressed alike in little straight Lan coats and brown caps. A kindly old gentleman stopped and remarked: " What a fine pair of little twin boys!" Whereupon Jill drew herself up and answered haughtily : " Well, one of us are a girl."

New Members.-16695 Winnie Mason, 16696 Malcolm Wilsher; 16697 to 16715, per Mr. F. Newell, Great Tew, Oxford Christabel, Peace, and Olive Carpenter, Leslie and Phyllis Cox, Walter Davis, Wil-liam Langford (Senior), William, Arthur, Albert, and Ada Langford, Lily Hudson, Kathleen and Mary Nixey, Emerson McKinnon, Olive Sanders, Constance and Gladys Carpenter. Mr. Frederick Newell; 16716 to 16719: Bernard Kingsley Shaw, Kathleen Ina Shaw, Marion Isabelle Shaw, Blanche Wilmer Shaw, residing al Holland, Manitoba, Canada.

All letters about the Guild to be sent to Rev. Arthur Jubb, 03, Mere-road, Leices I er.

Endeavour Topic. Our Great Watchwords :

(2) Redemption from Sin. Rom, Hi. 9 -26. March 6th,

By Rev. ARTHUR BILSBOROUGH. The argument of Paul in these verses is

to prove that Jew and Gentile have alike failed (" For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God "), and therefore belie are subject to God's judgment. lie supports his position by extracts from Scripture; " fragments hard and dark that come front divers quarries." The Law had brought enlightenment and con-viction of sin, but the need of man was for something to help hint resist his sin. Law held the mirror up to his guilt, but could not remove il. There was no hope in human merit, the world needed the new system of Grace.

Paul rightly regarded the Redemption wrought by Christ as meaning a new dis-pensation for mankind. " But now " (v. 21) signifies the contrast between the old and the new. The period of the Gospel had succeeded [helot the Law. The Atone-ment was the outchme of God's grace and love (v. 21). "Inscribed upon the Cross we see, .

In shining letters, God is Love." "The Law-Giver is the Christ-Giver; He has 'set Him forth,' He h. provided in Him an expiation which—does not per-suade Him to have mercy, for He is eternal Love already, but liberates His love Mang the line of a wonderfully satisfied Holiness. . . . " (Monte). By this Redemption Paul means our acquit-tal, forgiveness, and acceptance before God. These blessings are appropriated by Faille. It is simply our reception of Christ, but it is also moral in its opera-tion leading to an improved change in character and practice.

The propositions put forward by Paul in this lesson have been confirmed in human experience in countless numbers of cases. There would be no scarcity of evidence if it were needed as to the power of Christ in human lives. He is still "of sin the double cure," cleansing us from both " its guilt and power." The secret of triumph over sin is found in an intimate and ri slited.f.eyllonwo.sth waiblihe thh living Christ.

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detailed account of how it all comes about, but we are satisfied it works in experi-ence. There was a poorly educated young woman whose feeble attempts to answer the arguments of a sceptical physician ex-posed her to his mockery. At last she said: " Well, doctor, I cannot argue with you; but there is one thing I am sure of : I have found peace. Have you?"

BAZAARS AND SPECIAL EFFORTS. Middleton-road Church, Oldham Fourth

Circuit, held its bazaar on Thursday and Saturday of last week, when the commo-dious school presented a pleasing sight. There were exceptionally fine attendances. Four ladies admirably served as chair-ladies and openers. On the Thursday Mrs. J. M. Taylor opened the bazaar and Mrs. W. Jones presided. They are sisters and over seventy years of age. From Childhood they have been with our church, and it was a greet delight to have them occupying these positions. On Saturday Mrs. Atkinson presided and Mrs. E. McBurney received the scholars' pulses and declared the bazaar open. These ladies, too, are vigorous workers amongst us. On the fest day one of our own ladies—Madame Clara Baxter—was the soloist, and on the second day the children rendered a musical play. entitled "The Spirit of the Woods." Once again Mr. J. H. Bickerdike efficiently performed the duties of secretary. The effort realised about £270, some £20 in advance of last year. This amount is regarded•as most. creditable in view of trade depression. Bev. C. Moore expressed thanks to all the workers and supporters.

A most successful united bazaar was held be the Shire Hall, Howden, on February 16111 and 17th. There was..a record attendance at the opening on the first rtes., when Mrs. It. N. Pilling, of KHOO Lodge, officiated. Mrs: H. H. Moore 'tee the opener on the second day. A fine assortment of goods was offered for sale. An excellent programme was given on Wednesday evening by Mrs. T. J. J. O'Brien's party from Sutton, and on Thursday by Eastrington Glee Party. There was a splendid audience each even-ing. The total proceeds, which are for Trust and Circuit Fund, amounted to over £130. The result has been a great encouragement to the workers

Mr. Ephraim Taylor. One Sunday, about 90 years ago, the late

Rev. Gee. Lamb missioned the village "of Hatfield, near Doncaster, and spent the day in the streets, singing, praying and preach-ing the Gospel to the people as they stood at 'their pottage doors. lid ..ge Taylor (Ephraim's father) was converted that day, and became .the founder of the Primitive Methodist cause at Hatfield, where ha served faithfully us steward, class leader and Sunday-school superintendent to the end of his life. When Ephraim was born hie father entered his name on the class hook and paid his class money until his son was l't a position to do this for himself. When George Taylor died Ephraim stepped into the breach, and has carried on the good work through .all the years, •and until Jannary, 1927, when he passed to the Homeland at the age of 74 years. He was everything to our littIJ church at Hatfield—organist, choir-master, steward, school superintendent, col-lector, chapel keeper and host. His house has been the home for all preachers—lay, ministerial and special—and what a host and hostess Ephraim and his wife were. Mrs. Taylor died about two years ago, and he never recovered from the shock and irrepar-able loss. The remains were reverently laid to rest on January 29th in Hatfield Wood-house Cemetery. Mr. William Huntington conducted the funeral service, and gave a very choice address on the life and character of the deceased. Rev. W. Barton offered prayer. Both Ephraim and his wife were as true as steel to every interest connected with this little church ; it was their little Bethel, where they met Clod and held sweet

fellowship, 'dnaLreoyf c vied their religion

and daily task," and were held in the high. est esteem by all. J. D. B.

A stand at the British Industries Fair that has attracted great attention, both among home buyers and those from abroad, is that of Chivers and Sons. The products of this firm have always been noted for quality and reliability, and it is clear from the com-pany's business extension that they grow more popular year by year. Chivers' Patent Hygienic Cover for jam and marmalade is also deserving of special attention. It is a simple device that keeps the contents of the jar sound in any climate, prevents contamina-tion from dust, etc., is easily removed and replaced, and prevents loss by evaporation.

SITUATIONS WANTED and VACANT.

COMPANION-HELP Wanted ; Methodist

aid

preferred; three family; no

teen mites' London, 'cloee

tea and 'buses.—

Wopodlaudeh VArrol,tgaylfgLyr°"°'

GENERAL (ago 10) seeks Situation; good k.indorferencee.—Biocnee, 4, Lanedowrproad,

Wanted for Burnley Fleet Circuit. .• April to July,i, salary, if.-3.vgealkm-

trat72rira.larti2 fiZgonrirnl:y.

ORgitNgTrob I:1Zr m.(ov°1"tfYeLfire: rggiariit=0,411rl: IAA. STEreeN2,Y.O:ConMA., amre.dmto. =M.

mile,. London:three minutes traln9n:r= wiargertrvircroitgdzsilegrir,entigt

Kenley. Surrey.

Stories of a Modern Disciple : Grenfell of Labrador.

WINTER WORK. Psalm cxxl, March 13th.

Guild

of

MARCH 3, 1927

THE METHODIST LEADER. 141

Services & Preachers. Notices are theerted for • year at • Oars* (lailiz.01,3zines for two line: lines of

f.....atgr.° ,101.(a=: gleeX ePienr?7r. .. Lea .' 17. Farringdon Wan. SUNDAY, MARCH 8. LONDON gang ',USURER.

DA1411.1L.CIRCUIT. Train or Tram from Mr. A. 'illiif:v1V191)71:te 11. 6.MDTACItIKk's Road, n and

I1PPIR TOOTING, Road. B.V. 11,

anAvivwnenr. • Jacks11..

CALEDONIAN 0 1 Gag:, nett.. and 6., Bev. J. warthig,

PORlBT it"ala gteTell'"ektiKtifiy.IL j"v. O.

:"ZaL161111;:tenjelitaFi.;.'d1.1, B.W.r ma &Naar:14 gi!°'D's Mgr' 11 7 Rev. J. T. Rarkbythgg and

-13& be ree g630, dale R

SURREY •CliAPEL, S.E.friars Hoad, Tsslo.n..„. 'fr. A. W. Wild:

6.70, Rev. A. LValliker. Hod. 11 and 6.30, graham; 6.30,Mr. J. Trewick. Rev. T. 'Vfh "' u ". Kelley: 6.30 .V.

PROVINCIAL. . etxXOL,LbeFici.mt :TV= l'i";..,1°,".1,1 Bev. them K. li BIRKENHEAD IL, Mount Tabor. Holt Road,

Rigmeiree. 20.45 and 6.30, Rev. W. E. "A I!dent . Bee.e!l!""1 're" sod ..r. lVgilo

GRIMSBY 1., Flotlergele. 10.30, Rea. Percy HA AAAAA Dragon Parade Church. 11 .d 6.30, Rev. B. A. Barber. "AITTMclrft,,Peri: ". Mr,

HUI.14.Cilv,rvetChsazli.J. Jarred Street. 10.45 and NULL, Great Street. 1D30 and 6.30, HULL, Lambert 10.30 and 6.30, Rev.

Helier. 11 and 6.30, Hev, J. Je[rey Watson.

6.30, 0110e,v.TI/7.fiV. 006e1eg. ig and

LEELI9Sa7 •GIIA:teeet . .Itiermfelitret. 10.34, Mr. IL, Meanwood Road. 10.30 and 0.30, Rev. E. Green. HAIEHILL8 AVENUE. 10.45 and 6.30. Rev. L J. A. Sheen.. Irr•reir'CrOrge.f. 111gel2OrgIte:' "e. 0""

LI 10.95 and 6.101.81Tiv.11.gent;V:-7 Church.

MAII:dH67107,1:11, Great Street. 10. M 6.. Rev. Elli.fo,Ktng Street). 11 and MAIL , G. ttrallielihurch 10.37, Student: 6.30, Mr. W. E. Williams. MORECAMBE, Peddar Street Church. 10.50

- ON -TYNE, Central Charon. 10.45 and 6., Rev, W. Younger. -ON-TYNE, Maple Street. 10.45 NEW -0 and 6.50, Rev. J. G. /town.. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, Kingsley Terrace. 10.95 and 6., Mr. Moses Bourne, J.P. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, Keaton Road. 10.95

and 6.30, Res. 0, Brown. &TINTON SECOND.

KETTERING ROAD OttoRcu. 10.45 and 6.15. 'nil 'Alga' CHuRcii. 10.45 and 6.15, Rev. O. L. Tudor. TOWDEWER ROAD CHURCH. 10A5 and 645, Mr. A. L. Wigle, B.A. NOTTINGHAM I., Canes, Broad Marsh. 10.. and 6.30. Mr. F. A. Sheldon. IteTIT'... 71.70, B.D. and II.. Lees Road. 10.50 and 6, Bev. P. Holmes. PLYMOUTH, Cobourg Street. 11. Rev. Arthur Jones; 630, Ald. J. J. H. Moses, J.P. PORTS , Somers Road, Southsea. 11, Rev. J. G. Cushing; 6.W, Rev , J. H. Bedford. Twyford Avenue. North E..

W Lawrence; 6.30, Rev. J. G. PORTS Sonlheea. 1l, Rev. J. H. Becled76.30R,VV. W. St. Sepulchre Street, near Market Hall. 10.50 and 6.50. Rev. J. J. Parlow. SCARBOROUGH I., St. John 'a Road (Fate-„utr10.30,Mr. J. Morgan; 6.30, Mr. F. W. SCARBOROUGH II., Jubilee (Aberdeen Walk). 10.30 and 6.30, Rev. E. Goldthorpe. actrrfT:' Gladstone "ad. je." SOUTHAMPTON I., St. Denys, Priory Road. II, Mr. W. Pitman; 6.30. Rev. T. Lloyd Page. I., Marshefile Road. 10.34 and 6.30, Rev. L. S. Jackson. SOUTHPORT II., Church Street. 10.30 end

IfigL). 10.50 and 6.50, Rev. J. OO EfrarfeetrON-SEA IRCUIT. flOUTIWND-ON.SEA. Pleat Road. It,

from B igTalN=0 , v. R. J. W. Hall; 630.

et Streewards.t. 11, Rev. Tom Sykes: wAiriur StallTr'd 'Zeta'. 10.45 and 6.30. W 1ST

C. P. 111...'arg Church, Moor W Beget 11 enigeielf iZiii:gteOnetIrSd (over rldo;,..}loa.4.BrIdge). 11 .d 6.30. Rev.

WHITBY, Church Street. 10., Mr. W. Man - field: Suon11; 63% 31r. Angus Watson, J.P. Church Anal-verearY. WALKS.

9'7.1:17 Ti.riT2T673Zir72.gillg Gardens.

SWANSEA, Pell Strwt (near Albert Hall). 37, Mr. J. Everts; 6.30. Rev. J. Itenitton.

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EVANGELISTS' ENGAGEMENTS.

MR. CHAS. L AAAA ACLOU0811.e.or.ucts oida r9g eefittil. Engagemeute : March

ENGAGEMENTS.- -- February Nth to Mara 7. Havethill. .4,:tilirt.pl,tillgTINE METHODIST COUNCIL

:=V% ghl.;

17, Fl nebaenttiric-rsatria:Q 4rec.4.?':nalr London wren, must 13 g. -

^rded 1.• ;4=1= ill oar C6nr6h.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES. DEATHS.

mtliV..,1.2112:nrviVariignhr7,1".1 rqgz.?,ffictAII.717rtnairteetierne.9. 36 words and unde 4e. 6d.: each additional alt word, or lase, 6d. Saporta of Marriages and

regogrgaineig Tejlterteitid. " BIRTH. B/Zi7Diraeg7W A.V. Cromwell- ad, Shaw (nee Margaret Bailey), the gift of a daughter. WEDDING. FISHER-NORMAN.-On October 10t6, 1076,

Oharle0 arthebz.V.Zah 1.1=1: Present address: Breseingharn. Dise.

17c11;Tirejulregiirrig,tiheatIgtirgATI MiTten iltr;trVitilgVon7cItoutsiteatiIrCeee life-long Primitive Methodist. Mer end was feete801) February PALI at 30. Mill Lane, iteettatV. an?: widow late Bev.

F4. -On WednettiiZebrualA4,4 ZilecIttlategieFe.g) tagefaearLai Tree

Kg1".12angtn.:4.01V,■;;°N).11°41fIZ:: race, Edinurgh, nate, beloved wife of Fred In- terred erOtgreCe=grr.'gl Att. 0g- MANN100.-On January 26tb, Leyton, Mary

31,Xerrran:itg,Ileddggareg.:Tin :ged Manor Park Ceethry Than ahalt be ET47,6)1'.°2.1"Rdr=rty w21151'.° eart'elwyn 211141SileIterrlisieroTerngltbiatclgOreiel4tie Reynolds Gt. Kev.L 36. He bringeth them to their desired haven." (Man-

BEIgnepeEeee-Orgebaral"rE" °age at War rley nonae, Baildon, ism. Edward, e the • beloved Duel:mad of Mary Rhodes. ROE.-February Telenttahi!'thInittrebeetleoretti reef with Vine, At

TazuuNL-t HaLfleld, Doncaster, January 12.;d.1.9.U.BA:riaJeriz;d1,94.:L.1: itiv;L:dllgtoVeHOMetent"'w' and W .TD-Cin February h at Croy don, Charles Joseph Witte, in hie 8Ist yea A local tirglIti-rod =nee:, trel4brunVyee14tt. ig

IN MEMORIAM. DLACA.

who (TIlegtel=vgareg:rechg14,19t.tET;i■-g; 'er•ifegreeerel nOYDIetle.921::.1‘ seems seoleirt1=::

EelLge±I'n sweet memory of our dearest Clarence, whcit., Ved bodmith1.0:11.e7, Lena.. Mr' Think of ill i'Lnethould and he WDad; hat. -From hie heartbroken Mum and """

'-rg"elrOg rTgi Rev.

George

ihlertCorGre ';ria iein e%i g hie wire and

tender, unthding memory of Rev. John Grey,i called Nthh.",=. --mtga}2 5th, in His likerees. From devoted wife

HITHiAlideLV.loving memory of Elsie, the be-loved daughter or Thomas and Martha, A. ritilrgeritl■',fltde."Prnelem=ncea."eed age'

WDlens VirfiltoneIrro u=°'',. o d n..,r. a.% 1926. From Maggie, Charlie i

VegWARDIeerloving memory otf W. F. Ward, ageede'‘e431' 1919.

tte fight, rind si;„. ana ned teat"-Molter anster.

MINISTERIAL CHANCES & ENCACEMENT8. Changes in 1927. Rev. P. H. Powell from Spalding .d Rol- beChanges in 1923.

11:; Oswald E. Brown 7‘`.= Pontypool.

fags:T.1 Ratclille from Oldham Third. Rev. R. B. Goodwin from Douglas. Rev. W. J. Tha.= from Hammy. Rev. . Chriatie from peel. Rev. Thos. Banks from Gleason. after four Yelg: w. G. Rutherford from Nottingham VI. Engagements 19274. Rev.F. C. Wilson to s. Schole Rev. T. DO VINOD to Bowden, a fourth year. Engagements 1928-9.

111:■;. r..371te°111 Oldham Third.

SPECIAL NOTICE. EDITORIAL

AlitlaVidiFPN.44.17:14

IN MEMORIAM.

Mra. R. manning. Ile passing of Mrs. Robert Manning 000

January 26th h. made another serious gap, in the life of Layton Church. She was born at Darsham, Suffolk, on January 221., 1859, and was a scholar and worker in the school and church. On her removal to Stoke New- , ington, London, she was married to Mr. Manning in London Fields Church by Rev. J. Turley. Later, Mr. so

rt, where fine d Mrs. Mari;

lung moved to Clapton, service was rendered to Rev. T. Jackson in the pre-

rellttrfdorltnpoog thousands tree

moved to Layton, woe. Mrs. Manning' was' one of our most devoted bazaar workers-• Constant attacks of bronchitis in recent years

work of clihe'ecolm■Pch'." ill'u tiro?: „!lls the active'

attendance, and her interest never waned, On January 16th she was seized with bron-chitis. Pneumonia followed, and on January; 261h she passed to be with Christ. Al the' memorial service on January 31st Rev. F. 11., Clark paid high tribute toiler character and worth, and expressed the sympathy of the' whole church for her husband and friends.

Mrs. Wm Bowden. Mrs. Bowden, of Watlington, Fincham Cir-

cuit, wife of Mr. Thomas Bowden, 0060 called to the higher service on Sunday, January 3011, after years of suffering patiently en-dured. Born in 1853 of a sturdy Primitive Methodist stock, Christian fellowship was het delight, attending in her teens the old-Lima class, and otherwise witnessing for Christ in speech and song. Married at the age of twenty-six, she ever encouraged her husband as a preacher, and trained her eight children in the fear of God. Providing hospitality for preachers was a great joy during her forty-seven years of married life. Nearing the end her joy was great, her faith strong, her feet firm. The interment took place at Wat-I:otoen‘,end,701:, attended bLn,,talLre,lAtvue,..:

of respect sod love. 7'00100 assisted at the graveside. On February 61). a memorial servIce was conducted by the Circuit minister. To the comforting grace of God we commend the bereaved family and the devoted husband.

Mr. John J. Roe, Dereham Road Church, Norwich Second,'

has lost a faithful servant through the death. of Mr. John J. Roe. He was a lifelong member of this church, a trustee, and for fifty-eight years out of his seventy-two a member of the choir. In days long past he was a popular singer, and much sought after by the local societies. In newt, unobtrusIve ways he was a g.d friend in many a case of need. Finding his powers waning, he retired from his beloved choir, his last act therein being to present to his comrades in song a set of anthem books. The interment was conducted by Rev. C. H. Spivey on February. 18th at Norwich Cemetery.

Mr. W. E. Rhodes. The passing of Mr. W. E. Rhodes, of Bail-

don, into the Homeland, leaves us with a sense of irreparable loss. His nature was a compound of lovable, reliable humanity, a blood of sweetness and strength. Sagacious in counsel, tolerant in judgment, compassion-ate towards the weak, lie yet stood firm as a rock for the principles so dear to his heart. To know him in his home was to experience the desire to live a nobler life. He lived in touch with the unseen; and the secret of his personality was the Indwelling of the living Christ. He loved his own church, and served titer faithfully as society steward, school superintendent, church treasurer and class leader. The work of the orphanages and on the foreign field were specially dear to him. For eleven years he served with distinction on the Baildon Council. lie was ever the friend of the ministers, and gave them the assurance that he stood behind them in their ideals for the Church and the King., don of God.

Thetford.-Choir anniversary was held or*. February 20th and 21st. Rev. T. Feather-stone preached to good congregations morn-

41rIN:svvetifg "Tanetl nln'nersT„kIll'ays'I! and Worship." In the afternoon an aug-mented choir gave a sacred cantata, " The Kingdom of Heaven." The principals were Mrs. D. Parry, Mrs. G. Hindry, Mr. A. C. Evans and Mr. G. H. W. Hayes. Mrs. Geo. Reeve presided at the organ. There was a splendid company. Collection over £4.,. iters ssezneg.their: La: 11.algf-,Ln;

time. The whole congregation remained. On Monday a grand organ recital was iiven

P R.C.O. (organist of by t. Peter's, Sa 'tfdl,}tin!;),,

(headmaster of the Thetford Grammar School), being in the chair. Miss Madge Webb was the vocalist. It was a time. This iS one of the best choir anniversaries we have ever had.

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CHURCH NEWS. Ashington.-The Quarterly Afeeting was

held at Ashington, Rev. R. W. Nelson pre-siding. Two young people were recommended fur the plan-one a young lady. An increase ot forty members was reported, Rev. J. B. Moore reported an increase of twelve teachers, decrease of one echo', increase of 4) active members, and 10 associates in En• ileac°. Societies. Rev. R. W. Nelson and Messrs. R. E. Hoskin and J. Chres were appointed delegates to the Synod. There is

small balance in bond of stewards.

Bishop's castle.-A successful mission• .y round h. just been completed, in which the. Bishop's Castle, Hyssington, Oritt and Norbury Societies have participated. Rev. J. H. Slater (returned missionary) served sl ...illy as deputation, his addresses being Yin, inspiring, mid, coupled with the fact that Rev. C. Finlay (circuit minister) is also

returned missionarv, there was great en-thusiasm throughout. Consequently, the financial returns were most gratifying. Bishop's Castle's amount was £4 10s. in ad-vance of last year. Hyssington and Gritt were well in advance. Owing to the serious illness of one of the colleutors at Norbury there was a slight decrease.

Bournemouth First.--A highly successful misonary round has just been completed. Rev.

si W. Sawyer (Southampton) served excel-

lently as deputation. Rev. W. J. Musson (superintendent) was suddenly called to the death-bed of his mother while the " round " was in progress. Rev. J. W. -Gregory was also taken ill. Under those circumstances Mrs. Musson admirably took charge. The proceeds were :-Curzon-road, £27 16s. 5d. (over £6 increase); Branksome, £1414s. 10d.; Arnewis,d-road. £8 9s. 10d.; Hannington-road, £5 18s. 10d.; Higheliffe, £3 4s. 10d.; total income, £60 9s. 9d., an increase of £3 8s, which follows last y.r's increase of 16 per cent. The newly-formed inter-circuit W.M.A. has raised 230 for African Women's Work in its first year. The Curzon-road Women's Own held a very successful effort, when a Northern idea, introduced by Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Musson in the form of a " Cobweb " social, proved a great attrac-tion. Mrs. C. B. Alo,ing Aldridge presided over an excellent musical programme. The

cobweb " held a present for everyone. Refreslime.,s were given and served by the ladies. after whichgames were enjoyed. Mrs. Musson (president- of the Women's Own) and Mrs. W. J. -Cox (vice-president) expressed hearty thanks to all helpers. Proceeds, IS, for the IVomen's Own effort towards church debt redaction.

Cardiff. The Endeavour anniversary ser-vices, held at Llandaff North on Sunday, were an nspiration. In the snoraiag Mr. E. Tyler, Birchgrove, conducted the service, when a quartette, " Nearer, Still Nearer," was rendered by . Endeavour party. The attractions in the afternoon filled the build-ing. 'flee Whitchurch Gleernen gave excellent renderings 0 '• Babylon " and " In the Sweet Bye-and-Bye," while solos by Misses Ivy Hinton and Audrey Jenkins were much appreciated. Rev. Luther Jones (Baptist) gave an instructive address, and Mr. W. G. James presided. In the evening Alderman W. It. Williams (Cardiff) preached an excel-lent sermon. The singing of "Jost as I am,•' by Madame Cissie Allen, was the feature of a memorable day.

Derby Third.-Under the leadership of Miss Gertrude Osborne, secretary of Central Endeavour Society, Old Endeavourers cele-brated their anniversary by raising over £31 for the church and school funds. Sunday was an inspiring day. The preacher was Rev. John Bradbury. In the afternoon the

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Allsop conducted. Mr, Henry Hodgkinson presided, supported by Mrs. Cyril Adams and Mrs. John Hopkin. On the Monday •' The King of Sherwood " was rendered to a large audience by the Boys' and Girls Bri-gades from Nerinanton•road Congregational Church. Mr. Percy Pinsk presided. Rev. John Bradbury presented four missionary medals to those who had won them in the recent remarkable missionary effort. Their names .e Aliss Gertrude Osborne, Mr. A. B. Osborne, Mr. C. R. Raybould and Master Harold Adams. A medal has also been pre. rented to Miss Beatrice Maddy, of the Dean-street Church, for raising in a time of much difficulty, £9 15s. in her box.

Dover.-Uver. two hundred parents of the scholars at London-road Sunday•schoul met for their annual social. Mr. S. Lewis. J.P., spoke words of welcome, and Rev. A. T. Slater gave an address on " The ' Im-possible ' Boy." Artistes included Madame Forfar, A.L.C.M., Misses Rigden, Osborne, Rayner, Messrs. F. Gayland and H. Osborne. Refreshments were served. The prize distri. billion took place on the following Sunday fifteen... when 400 prizes and 45 Scripture Examination Certificates were distributed by Rev. A. T. and Mrs. Slater. Chairman, Mr. S. Lewis, J.P. The Belgrave-reed prise. giving 1..k pia, on February 21s, Mr. and Mrs. A. Adams distributed the prises.

The junior choir rendered musical Items. This school is ',leased that one of its senior scholars, Mr. Bertram Noel, gained the fourth Connexional prize.

Grimsby Third.-The men's effort at Hairston-avenue has been an unqualified suc-cess. On Sunday the services were con-ducted by lieu. G. H. Green, and the, men's choir rendered anthems. In the afternoon

splendid mgan recital was given by Mr. A. C. Story, L.R.A.AL, A.R.C.O.

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over by Councillor B. Rusliforth. The effort was continued on Thursday, when a large company gathered for a concert by the Male Voice Choir. Mr. A. Whiting presided; Councillor H. Weldrick was the conductor and Mr. F. Keall the pianist. The perform-ance reached a high pitch of excellence. The special artistes-Messrs. K. and H.. 1'. Huntsman, S. Appleby, J. Harley, J. Smith and F. Moody-contributed excellently to the programme, and the audience was aroused to great enthusiasm. Supper was generously provided by Messrs. H. White and C. Snow-den. The financial result was over 250.

Hatton-le-Hole.-The anniversary of the Easington-lane " Women's Bright Hour " was held last week. On Saturday evening an operetta. " Women at Work," was given by members of the Bright Hour; Mrs. Reslop, leader; Mrs. Barnfather, pianist. On Sun-day sermons were preached by Airs. Dixon, of Sunderland, and a sacred concert rredered at 7.30; organist, Mr. T. Kay; president, Mrs. Dover; leader Airs. Heslop. The clos-ing meetings were held on Monday; an after-noon meetmg addressed by Rev. W. M. Atkins., (Mrs. Halliday end Mrs. M. Stewart. Public tea and final rally, when fourteen societies responded to the roll calL Prrereds, £15 10s.

Resham.-Successful Women's Own anni-versary services have here held, with Mrs. Miller, of Spennymoor, as the preacher. On Monday afternoon Airs. Miller gave a choice address and Mrs. Mitchell rendered two charming solos, accompanied by Mr. R. Sea-ton. Mrs. I. Gorton and Mrs. J. B. Bayliffe presided. On the Monday an "At Home" was held. Hostesses, Mrs. R. Steele and Mrs. Parker. Miss Edni Twaddle, L.R.A.M., and party provided the programme, and Mrs. Miller gave an interesting address. Airs. R. Seaton presided. Mrs. R. Barron voiced the thanks of the meeting.

Whitby.-Parl of the missionary round, including the three principal churches, h. taken place, the deputation being Rev. IV. Clement Ball, of York, by whom the Mis-sionary Society was splendidly served. His discourses on Sunday and his addresses on the week nights touched deeply our mis-sionary work and kindled enthusiasm in his hearers The churches had their own chain men at the public meetings-Ale. A. Langley at Church-street, Air. S. Abbe at Fishburn Park and Mrs. Cawthorn at Ruswarp-each of whom by word and gift contributed to the success of the round. It is hoped that the account when complete will be up to last year's, notwithstanding the effects of the coal strike on the income of the people.

Ipswich.-The missionary anniversary at Shottey is an event of outstanding interest. The missionary income of this village society in 1919 was 21 4s. 3d.; in 1927 it has raised £17 14s. 6d. This success has been the result of the enthusiasm of Mrs. Sergeant, who has enlisted a number of boys to collect weekly subscriptions. Medals were won by the following :-Dick and Ross Pettit, A. Sergeant and Reginald R. Rands. From 1920-27 they have collected in this way the sum of £47 1s. 6d. A large company gath-ered for the missionary meetings. The address was given by Rev. F. J. Harper, and piee cod medals were presented by Aire. Sergeant. Shotley is an example of wonderful possibilities of increasing our mis-sionary revenue by collectors who are at work fifty-two Sundays per year

Knighton. -The annual concert at Civm-y-Gaist was held on Friday last, when a

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Percival Jones presided, and also gave vocei contributions with good effect. A splendid tea and supper was provided by the ladies of the church. Altogether the event was a distinct success. An enjoyable social and concert was held at Lloiney on Monday. Rev. O. Albert Price presided. Solos were given .by visiting artists, and llama locally completed the programme. Rev. G. Albert Price complimented the scholars on their success in the recent Scripture Erereinalion, and beautiful Certificates of Merit were handed to the examinees. Refreshments followed, to which many remained.

Leeds Sixth..-Lower Wortley Church anniversary has been a great SUM.. Large conip.y to tea on Saturday, followed by a capital concert given by the male volce choir, when Mr. A. Ladle presided. At the pen formanee of " Elijah " on Sunday afternoon the church was crowded. The sermons and feature of Rev. H. Pickup were greatly pprreiated. Proceeds, £fi in advance of

last year. Southfield School anniversary

was taken by Rev. H. 0. Kelley. An Ameri-can tea andconcert were well attended on Saturday. and Alr. Kelley's me.ages were much enjoyed. Mr. Lockner presided at the lecture, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Muir were host and hostess on Saturday.

Layton.-At the missionary services the Feather was Rev. Walter Easey, of Enfield. The congregations were good and those who gathered were greatly helped by Mr. EaseY's forceful utterances. An excellent audience gathered on Tuesday. Mr. E. Hay was in fine form as chairman. The women's own choir led the singing and rendered two anthems in good style. Rev. F. H. Clark gave the repo, and Rev. W. Easey's address was listened to with marked attention. Pro-ceeds in advance of last year.

London (Hammersmith).-The church anniversary was held at Dolling-road on Sunday, when Rev. W. Vera Coson (Wes-leyan) preached in the morning and Rev. W. Curry (the minister) in the evening. On the Monday evening the Mayor of Hammer-smith presided, end the Mayoress opened the treasury casket, into which friends had placed their gifts. The choir was in full attendance at each service, and rendered anthems, part songs and solos, under the' leadership of Mr. 0. B. Elliot; organist, Mr. E. L. Skelton. A return visit of Mr. Stanley James for a choice recital was greatly enjoyed by a large audience. The soloist was Miss Lilian Harris, of Watford.

Newlyn.-A good cowpony gathered on Monday qight to heai• the recital by Re, R. F, Wearmouth, RA., on " Reddy Jacques." Old hymns itable for the vari-ous pieces were rendered by the women's clan consisting of sixty voices. The atmosphere was electric, and suitable for a good prayer meeting or a revival. Mrs. J. M. Johns pre- sided. The proceeds for the new church amounted to nearly £7. The total in the building fund has now reached £2,540.

Norwich Second.-The missionary ser-vices have been held, Rev. J. E. Thorp, of Whitechapel, being the deputation. Inspir-ing meetings were the rale, and the financial result (£101) is a record. The efforts of those associated with Dereham-road Juvenile Alissionary Society were especially successful The excellent result of the previous year your increased by 15 per cent., the amount real-ised exceeding £55. Bare were presented to Alias O. Coe (£5 fa.) and Mr. Norman Bette (£10 5s.). The success at Burford was largely due to :Miss Dann, who is also the recipient of a b..

Oldham Third.-The ladies week-end at Bourne-street began with a concert on Satur-day, presided over by Mrs. W. Taylor. The choir was composed entirely of ladieg, with Alien J. Harrison as organist and Miss Scholl. field as preacher. The service of song, " Heart of Gold," was given in the after-n.n. Mrs. S. J. Hall presided, and Mrs. C. H. Ratcliffe gave the readings. Mrs. Percy Holmes gave beautiful violin eolos and Miss Hilda Butterworth sang well. Good attendances characterised all the services. Result £17. The New Morton ladies ex-celled in their effort. The Saturday gather. ing, when " The Romance of Myrtle Farm " was given under the presidency of Mrs. Hey. hunt, was a great recce.. The Sunday ser-ices were splendidly carried through, reeled.

ing a fine rendering of the service of song, "• The Story of John Ashworth." Miss Marion Taylor gave delightful solos. The result was good, and £72 was realised.

Oldham Foorth.-The circuit has con-cluded its Missionary Pounds, and moat suc-cessful services and " At Hour " bare been held. The cause of missions. was splendidly advocated by Revs. W. R. Reed, A. Bald-win and J. A. K. Brown. The amount raised was £127 9s., which is a record amount for the circuit and £4 in advance of last year.

rtedlailL-The annual Missionary Round was held last week. and all its services and meetings were greatly inspiring, Rev. W. Roberts splendidly , served the interests of missions. Meadville raised 22A 4s. Id., in-crease £5 18s.; Redhill, £36 9s. 9d., increase £4 4s. 9d.; Reigate, 25 16s. ( and Hurley, £3 1s. Id., increase £1 6s. 3d. Total,. £69 11s. 6d., increase £10 16s. Id., end an average of 13s. 11d. per member.

MYehoPo C011iorY.-A very profitable evening w. provided by the 'married men on Saturday, February 19th. Mr. R. P. Williams, B.Sc., J.P., junior circuit steward, bad trained the men's choir so that they siani glees

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Scunthorpe. — The " Women's Own " inniversay services at High.street'weth held yn 'Sunday and Mond, last, aed were in every way successful. Mrs. T. Fairhurst, of Rochdale, preached twice on Sunday and spoke at the united women's meeting on Monday afternoon, and did extremely well. The women rendered a service of song on Sunday afternoon entitled " The Better Way " ; reader, Mrs. Crmsey ; president, Mrs. Gunn. The concert on Monday was wholly and excellently sustained by ladies. Mrs. J. Lewis presided. All the services went splendidly and high praise was due to everyone. Mrs. N. Brown, the " Women's Own " president, .oke of the enjoyable week-end they had had together. Financial proceeds, £23 net.

Sheffield.—The Sisterhood anniversary services at Endcliffe Church, Greystones-road, have been held. Impressive services were conducted on the Sunday morning by Mrs. W. A. Brookes, daughter of Mrs. sod Mr. T. W. Casey, J.P.; evening by Miss L. Longbottom, and in the afternoon the mem. hers of the Sisterhood gave a service of song entitled, " The Better Way," under the leadership H Mrs. J. W. Gordy; organist. Mr. 0. T. Cawthorn ; reading by Mrs. W. Al. Garnett, and Mrs. Farrell pre. sided. Large coinpanies attended each ser-vice. On Alonday and Tuesday the members gave the sketch '• Double Event" Lo a crowded school each. evening; pianist, Mrs. H. Bullous. Mrs. C. H. Bailey presided on the Monday, and Mrs. H. Bottom on Tues- day. Hearty appreciation to all was ex- pressed by Mrs. Atkinson. Na proceeds, £36 9s.

Stockport Flret.—The men at Hazel. grove Church had a very successful week-end. On Saturday a concert was held, when they had a good attendance. The concert party was called the Cl,,.,. Boys from Edgeley. Chairman, Mr. J. Perlin. On Sunday the preacher was Rev. R. Evans (Congregationalist). In the afternoon the speaker was the curate of Norbury Church. In theevening the circuit minister, Rev. W. B. W. 13illiorough, occupied the pulpit. Music was by' the men's choir and the Silver Band Quartet Party. It was a profit. stile week-end. Premeds for church funds.

Sunderland Pourth.—The Mainsforth-.erace Women's Anniversary, held on Feb-vary 14th and 20th, was a record success. It the rally on the Monday, presided over ay Mrs. W. Dixon, a large number of socie-

rs responded tothe . ll, which was con-ducted by Mrs. J. S. Carter. Pastor Ford was the speaker and Miss Ford the soloist. The women rendered an anthem in goon sLyle. Rev. W. Dixon conducted the opening devotions. A largely attended supper wound up an. inspiring evening. On the Sunday Mrs. W. Dixon preached in the morning, and in the evening the women's choir presented the service of song, " Faithful to Duty," with great fervour. Conductor and reader, Mrs. Dixon. As a result of this effort, H the annum meetilig of the Women's Own, held on February 21st,..£10 was handed to the trustees for current church expenses, £10 to the ten thousand shilling scheme; and £3 3s. to the niissionary, fund. With a membership of over 70, this meeting has developed wonderfully during the last five years, and does much appreciated work in the Hendon district of Sunderland.

Swindon Second.—The African mission-ary round of the Swindon Second Circuit was 'attended by Rev. J. Marcus Brown. Me.. Brown's addresses were thoroughly enjoyed throughout the circuit. Regent-street annual meeting took the form of missionary concert, arranged by 'Min F. V. Vincent, at which Mr. Brown gave an address. The proceeds of the concert was about £33.

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Barnsley First and Second—The monthly meetings were held at Worsborough Dale Church. In the afternoon Rev. J. M. Craddock preached a most helpful sermon. Afterwards a good company sat down to a splendid tea, provided by the ladies of the church. A business meeting followed. Mrs. G. Porter was nominated for a seat on the Executive of the W.M.F. Mrs. W. Wright and Mrs. Redfern were elected represents. lives to annual council meeting at Leicester Conference. In the evening, tinder the prod. dency of Mrs. W,.Burgin, the Girls' Miesion• airy Auxiliary gave a very filth rendering of a mrssionary play, entitled " The Moon-flower," written by Miss L. Nock. The play represents a day in the life of the girls at Jamestown Institute. It was beautifully performed. Mrs. Stacey was the soloist. Mr. E. G. Nock organist. Proceeds for African fund, £3 Its. 10d.

Dirminsham.—An excellent meeting was held at Rookery-road Church. Handsworth, on Wednesday last. The president, Mrs. Wakeman, presided, Rev. J. Searlett led the devotions, and Rev. A. E. Hayden, of West Bromwich, .gave a most inspiring address. Miss Mullett gave two delightful solos and

Miss Af. Tristram read the missionary letter. Tea was generously provided by the churth ladies. Proceeds, £5,

Brentford.—The anniversary of the Women's Auxiliary, was held on Tuesday. An afternoon rally was presided over by Mrs. W. G. Lawrence. Speaker, Rev. W. J. Ward. Soloist, Mrs. E. Scenes. An meet- lent tea followed. In the evening the church was peeked to witness a demonstration, "The Island Heritage ' f pbryesit,tee,,Y7'01;.P72; ...!'rgiv2; by Mr. 8. Buck, and Miss R. Buck gave the report, which told a a year's successful work. Total income for anniversary, £14.

Briakworth.—The February meeting was held at Brinkworth on Thursday, Mrs C. Morse presiding. Rev. Haswell led the de-votions and the missionary letter was read by Mrs. F. N. Grmnwell. A solo was ably rendered by Mrs. V. Spencer. The Auxiliary was favoured by a melt of the Federation Cemetery, Miss Bowes, who gave a very instructive address. There was a good num• bar present. Tea was served by the Brink-worth ladies. Proceeds, £3 15s. 10d. The

oY.;as l'auriler;:e=tivr wirried' .evelece.te.1" An increase or six members as reported. Total raised during the year, £41.

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Chesterfield Third.—An enthusiastic com-pany gathered at Old Whittington to hear the mthsionmy deputation. Rev. H. Mark ham_ Cook, of Worksop. Mrs. Bayfield pm• sided. Ales. 'Bottoms (New Whittington) led the devotions. The monthly letter was read by Miss Winnie Darby. The accompanist was Mrs. Dan Newton. The reminiscences a twelve years' work by Mr. Cook aL Fer-nandu Poo will long be remembered. Syne pathetic reference was made to the death of Mrs. Wm. Dann. Airs. Walter Shooter, Alm. Knowles and Rev. A. Buyfield also took part. The ladies of the church afterwards served tea. Proceeds, £2 Os. 3d.

Earleekown.—The annual business meeting was held on February 16th. following officers were . elected :—President. Mrs. ,E.

t1 I itt4 treasurer, secretary,Mrs. T. Tomlinson ;

Banton. Appreciation was expressed to all officers for splendid service rendered during the year. The financial result for the year, in spite of strenuous times, was in excess of last year.

Great Yarmouth.—The monthly meeting in connection with the Ladies' Missionary Auxiliary was held 4 the Temple. Mr Bishop presided over only a fair company, sickness preventing many from attending. We were favoured with a visit from Mi. Brain, who spoke to us on " China and the Chinese." She had lived and worked amongst the Chinese in Australia for 34 years, and had learned to love them. Her address was full of interest and inspiration Mrs. Folkes read the missionary letter. Mss. dames Southall and Betts rendered two suit-able -duets. Miss Noble voiced the thanks of the meeting'and said a friend had kindly provided. the refreshments.

Harrogate.--The annual. meeting Was held at Dragon-parade Church, and was well at-tended. Miss D. Chippindale (United Metho-dist) presided. Rev. A. Baldwin gave a -very interesting address on his work in Africa. Mrs. Brown rendered a beautiful solo. The missionary letter was read by the secretary. Revs. B. A. Barber and W. C. Russell also took 'part. This meeting was followed by a " faith " tea. The collection taken amounted to £2 14s. 10d. It was decided to send £50 to the Missionary Society; this is £2 more than

last year. Four new members have been dded this year. Heckmondwike.—Much enthusiasm was

shown at the annual meeting of the Circuit Auxiliary, presided over by Rev. J. Brace Evans, at the Norristhorpe Church on Wed-nesday. The reports presented by Mrs. H. Sutcliffe' and Mrs. G. V. Wood showed an. increase of "fourteen in membership and an increase .of £5, enabling the circuit 1.0 send the record amount of £22 to the Missionary Society. Mrs. F. Davison was elected Presi-dent and Mrs. Oldl.m president-elect. The secretary and treasurer were re-elected. A very fine addresS on " Moravian Missions in Thibet " was given by Rev. J. W. Crawford. Miss J. Beaumont was the soloist and Miss Pickles accompanist. The Norristhorpe ladies provided refreshments.

High Wycombe.—The anniversary meet-ing of the branch was held at Westbourne-street Church. Mrs. W. J. Ward, of London, was the speaker, and Mrs. H. Beddow, J.P., presided over the gathering. Tea, served by the Westboarne-street ladies, was followed by a meeting addressed by Mrs. W. J. Ward, and Rev. G. H. Butt, who told'of their per-sonal experiences in the foreign field. Their addresses were greatly appreciated. Mm. W. C. H. -Fell repotted an increase of mem.

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hers, and an income for the year or over £33, an increase of kb. What is more im. portant is the in in missionary interest which the circuit is experiencing, towards which the Women's Auxiliary is contribut-ing not a little. hlrs. H. Haddow, a keen ss i on a ry enthusiast, is being ably sup-ported by an increasing number of willing • helpers, and it is yet hoped that the best is yet to be. Mingston-on-Thames.-The'monthly At Home' " was held Norbiton Church. Miss, Fisher presided. Mrs. Broome read the mis-sionary letter. An interesting account of a journey through the African Bush was given by the president and was much appreciated. Tea was kindly provided by Mrs. Goitre and

Mrs. Lee. The yearly business meeting fol-lowed, and showed a very satisfactory year's vthrk. Miss Fisher was again voted president Mrs. Drewett secretary, Mrs. fiends trea-surer. All three ladies ably served during the past year.

Leeds.-The Leeds Women's Missionary Federation held a splendid " At Home " al our Branch-road Church. The retiring presi-den t, bliss Clifford, occupied the chair, and very fine and interesting address was given by Rev. Wm. Cooper, of Fernando Poo. The ' Southfield ladies had arranged for the excel-lent musical programme end for refresh

meals. A large company thoroughly en' joyed the evening and the Federation enters hope-fully upon another year of effort. Liverpool First.-A most interesting pro-; gramme was arranged by Rev. and Mrs. H. J. Taylor, of Princes-avenue Church, for the onthly meeting of the Liverpool Women, Alissionary Auxiliary. The session opened with tea. followed by the annual business agenda, the retiring president Mrs. R. Robinson. of the Second Circuit, was warmly thanked for her efforts during the year, and hlrs. A. Bell, of the some circuit. Good is hes were extended tended to the new president,

'Mrs. A. V. Kimish, of the Th:rd Circuit. ;In the evening an "At Home" was held, when guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. '.1. J. Shier, supported by R. C. Joyce. !Miss Winifred Roberts rendered some de. I lightful elocution items, and solos were much appreciated by Miss J. H. White, Miss Coffey, bliss Walker and Mr. W. E. Shen-

London (Forest Hill).-A wellottended meeting was held in Hamilton-road School-room on Wednesday, February 23rd. Mrs. W. Musson Kelley, in presiding, told of t, commencement and growth of the W.M.F. Mrs. Warcup read the missionary letter, and

i Mrs. Mitchenall sang a solo. Rev. J. Tole-free Parr used the " reflex benefits.of mis-ionary enterprise " as an argument for in-

, creased activities. Revs. Cr. Tucker and F. M. Kelley took part H the meeting, and the Hamilton-road ladies served tea. Pro-ceeds, £20.

Maidenhead.-This newly formed branch, with n healthy section formed at Mark, held its first annual drawing-room meeting on Thursday afternoon lost. Mrs. Tough pre-sided. Mrs'. W. H. Wright ably read the missionary letter and Mrs. Eggleton , sang a solo. Miss Phillips gave a splendid report of Marlow section, reporting 16 members and handing in £2 69. 3d. Mrs. Smith gave the report of Maidenhead, reporting 25 members and over £4 raise-a. Rev. Morgan tCongrega• linnet) led the meeting in prayer, and Mrs. Harldow, J.P., gave a splendid address. Mrs. Folley generously provided tea. Rev. 1V. H. Wright returned thanks. •

Idalton.-The monthly meeting was held at Old Mallon. Mrs. Hudson presided over a good company. Miss Watson, Strensall, gave a helpful address. Mrs. F. Holmes read the missionary letter. The soloist was Mrs. .Ilaseltine; accompanist, Miss Blanchard. The Old Mallon ladies provided Lea. Collection for missionary funds. Oldham.--Mornhly meeting held at Bards- ley. Mrs. Ratcliffe presided. Rev. S. J. Hall gave a very fine address. Mrs. A. Fletcher rendered two splendid solos, with • Mrs. Aldridge as accompanist. The secre• tary read 'the missionary letter. Tea was kindly given by the Bardsley ladies. Officers elected for next year :President, Mrs. Pit-

kin ; vice, Mrs. Ratcliffe; treasurer. Mrs. Ellis; secretary. 3Irs. F. Wright; to Council meetings at Leicester, Mrs. Aldridge and Mrs. A. Fletcher; to district meetings, Mrs. Davies and Nlrs. Hall. Proceeds, £1 1s. Pontefract. The monthly meeting was heldattheTanshelf hlission. The speaker sees Rev. A. Baldwin, of York. The chair was taken by Mrs. H. Elliston, and MN. Portnell read the fetter. Mr. R. B. Walker, J.P., was the organist. Several of the cir-cuit officials, including the ministers, W. Barber, J.P., C.C., and J. Shaw, Esq., were present. The Ha was provided by the Tan• shel f and Micklegate ladies and a fine meet-ing was held. Freston Second.-The Auxiliary meeting was held at Fylde,i•oad. Rev. W. Norcross, of lqumole, an old scholar of the circuit, gave the address. Mrs. Norcross, daughter of Mr. R. Durham, read the letter frpm Mrs. Haswell, Iqumole, Nigeria. M. Dur-ham presided. Mr. Norcross spoke of Ilia work of translating the Gospel of Mark and

certain hymns and exercises, and the proofs

having been sent already by the British and Foreign Bible Society.

Heading.-At the annual meeting, held al. London-street Church, Mr. W. S. Stevens, for several years resident in India, gave from the point of view of a layman Lhe outstanding features of the great caste system ; then from his own observation of Christian missions he showecl that through the power of Christ alone could that be destroyed. Mrs. E. Sher; wood presided most ably. Miss Greeni gave two solos, accompanied by Mrs. Hoyter. Mrs. Andrews read the missionary letter. The ladies or London.strect provided afternoon tea. Collection, £1 3s. 3d. Rev. B. Sage presided at the busineis meeting which for, lowed.- Regret was expressed at the resign,. lion of Mrs. Pinker and Mrs. Townson, sub-secretaries of London-street and Cumberland-road Branches, but their valuable services were retained on the committee. The secre-tary reported an increase of ten members, and the treasurer reported that the returns showed an increase of 22 per cent. on last year ; total, £33 10s. •

St. Helens (Lanoashire).-The annual rally was held at Kirkland-street on Thurs- day. A large company gathered to greet Miss Collier (missionary on furlough), under the presidency of Mrs. Tranter. Miss Flom, Pardon rendered solos and Miss Col-her gave an illuminating and interesting address on her work. After tea a meeting was held. Mrs. James presided, Miss Jean Camp-bell sang with great effect, and Miss Collier again captivated all hearts by her thrilling stories of the mission field. Mrs. E. Savage served splendidly as the accompanist. The proceech were E9 6s.

Bouthport.-The third anniversary or the auxiliary was held at Church-street on Tues- day. A splendid company was present. Mrs. W. 1M. Porter (president of the Women's Missionary Federation) presided, supported by Mrs. Quinney (branch pres'• dent). Rev. A. Lowe led the devotions, and a most instructive addx•ess was given by Rev. J. H. Hirst. Madame Nellie Marshall ren-dered two beautiful solos, with Miss Marion Guttei•y as pianist. The public tea which followed WAS generously given by Mrs. Cant.

Stanley.-The annual meeting was held at, West Felton, when Mrs. Taylor presided. An address was given by hfrs. Nightingale and a solo rendered by Miss Violet Taylor. Mrs. Rogers was appointed president, Mrs. Nightingale re-elected secretary, and II.,. E. Spears treasurer. There was an excellent attendance, end at the tea, provided by West Felton ladies, over £5 was taken at the tables. Sorindon Second.-Miss Bowes, Secretary of the Wornen's Missionary Federation, paid visit to Swindon on the occasion of the annual meeting on Wednesday, February '16111. The meetings were held in Regent-street Church. There were large gatherinFs, who appreciated Miss Bowes' stirrIng addresses. Nfrs. A. E. Harding, president, presided at the afternoon meeting and Miss Hunter in. the evening. The annual tea was well attended and the reports reveal an in crease both in members and funds. V7hltby.-The annual meeting took piece last Wednesday, and was presided over by Mrs. M. Robinson. Mrs. Annie Fenwick read the letter, and a most approprinte and stirring address on Dr. Griffith John was given by Rev. W. Clement Ball, of York. Beautiful solos were rendered by Mrs. 1,ar-shall; and added greatly to the joy of the gathering. Al the business meeting the sum of £20 was voted to the missionary fund. Mrs. Robinson, having expressed a desire to retire from the position of president, was succeeded by Mrs. Cawthorn, with Mrs. R. H. Fenwick as secretary. The tea, which was sandwiched between the meetings, was well attended, and the '' Basket " helped to augment the proceeds, which were between £3 and £4.

Widnew-A largely-attended meeting was held at Freder ick-street Church on Wednes-day, presided over by Mrs. Delafield. The missionary letter was read by Mrs. F. Jones, and Mrs. C. Sage contributed a beautiful solo. Rev. S. G. Delafield gave an interest-ing address on the development of our educe. Lionel work in Africa. The tea was generously given by Mrs. J. Jones. and pre-pared by Mts. Baker. Proceeds £3 5s. Willington.-The monthly meeting of the Auxiliary was held on Monday. MTS. Colt-man presided, and Rev. J. Lawse gave stirring address on the hindrances and diffi-culties the missionaries have in going to the foreign fields. Miss Welsh rendered two beautiful solos. Miss Watson read the mis-sionary letter. Nfiss Graham, of Fod Hills, was the accompanist. Yeovil.-Meeting held at Newtown. Mrs. Yeomans presided, supported by Rev. S. E. Yeomans. Miss Bicknell was the speaker and Mrs. F. Montacute the soloist. Mrs. Friend read the letter, and Newtown ladies provided

tea. York.-The Auxiliary meeting was held on Monday al, the Burton-lane Church, presided

over by Misa L. Gladwin. A solo was taste-fully rendered by Mrs. A. W. Sargent, and a most helpful address given by Mrs. J. R. Brown. Collection for missionary funds.

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