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By Prof. A. S. Peake, M.A., B.D.

WE are often told that the Local Preaoher is indispens-able to the working of the Methodist circuit, and a mere

glance at the statistics of the Connexion would show how impossible it would be to carry on our services along our present lines if we had to rely exclusively on the itinerant ministry. No words can be too apprecia-tive for the sacrifice which is often displayed in the faithful discharge of the Local Preacher's duty. At the same time there is a growing impatience with the stand-ard at which many local preachers seem contented to aim. As a Local Preacher myself I can speak with more frankness perhaps on this subject than some may permit themselves who do not belong to our order. When we are demanding efficiency in so many directions it is reasonable that in the highest service of all the utmost oare should be taken to attain it. We do well to honour the sacrifice and abundant toils of our Local Preachers. Yet it is very unhealthy for us to dwell upon the pri-vations and the self-renunciation as though there were no other side to the matter. We ought not to forget in the first place that it is an honour and a distinction for a man to be called to the office of a Local Preacher, and that certain privileges amongst ourselves attach to the position. Then again it is a great thing for a man who feels that he has something in him which craves expression, to have the opportunity freely afforded him which in so many Churches is denied to the laity. And after all, every Christian should count it his highest privilege to serve, in any sphere, and at whatever cost, his Saviour and his Church. I think this is a matter in which we ought not to mince words. A Local Preacher who does not take his position seriously and see how grave a responsibility is involved in it, is an un-faithful and unprofitable servant.

It is often the case, however, that those who are most anxious to equip themselves are those who find that their opportunities afford them little scope for self-improve-ment. The average Local Preacher, at any rate, cannot hope to succeed unless he gives himself to reading, and many feel that they have no guide in the choice of books, and often insufficient means with which to pur-chase them.

It is wholly unnecessary to praise the great philan-thropic activity of Mr. Hartley. His beneficence is embodied in external shape in many a structure through-out our land, pre-eminently in the College which now fittingly bears his name. There is very much beyond that, which has found no outward monument, but has a record more enduring than brass in the memories of many who have had cause to bless his name. Now, while Mr. Hartley's most fruitful and far-sighted philanthropy has found expression in what he has done for ministerial education, he has not left the Local Preachers out of account, and the latest proof of his interest in them is to be seen in the offer which he is making them through our Book Room. He recognises that many of our Local

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Preachers have scanty means for the purchase of books, and therefore he has generously arranged for them to p archase from the list to be submitted to the Quarterly Meetings up to 103. 63. net, and he. will be responsible for one-half the amount. He has invited several friends to co-operate in the preparation of the list in order that the selection might not be unduly limited. At the same time, to help some who may be bewildered by the num-ber of books, he has provided that a selection should be made up to the amount allowed, so that those who feel themselves unequal to selecting such a list for themselves may avail themselves of a selection made for them.

Before speaking of the books in detail it will be worth while to make one or two general remarks upon the list as a whole. In the first place a considerable number of cheap books have been inserted, several of these being in paper covers, so that the Local Preachers might find it possible to cover a considerable variety of subjects within the limits assigned. On the other hand it has been pointed out that we may very well have many Local Preachers of a studious character who might prefer that the greater part of the money should be devoted to some large book. Provision has been made for them by including several books of an advanced character. Another feature is the large preponderance of Biblical works. The main task of the Local Preacher is to ex-pound and apply Scripture. It is necessary for this purpose, howev ,r, that he should first understand it, and many aids to this are included in the list. But while mainly Biblical the list is not exclusively so. There are works dealing with Systematic Theology, with Church History, with the defence of the Christian faith, the controversy with Rome, with social problems. There is also a selection of devotional literature and a few other books which are of interest in one way or another that do not oome under the head of any of the classes I have mentioned.

The special selection naturally contains a large pro-portion of very cheap books. In the first place this is due to the fact that Dr. Garvie's Guide to Preachers has been included in this list, and also Professor Bennett's Primer of the Bible. Dr. Garvie's book should be of the utmost helpfulness to many a local preacher. It is the work of a very able theologian, who is at the same time keenly alive to practical questions and in the warm-est sympathy with the work Local Preachers are seek-ing to do. He is firmly evangelical in his convictions, but at the same time has a mind open to the light. Six of the books in this selection deal definitely with the Bible. Dr. Adeney's How to Read the Bible is a beginner's book by a very competent and able scholar who has kept in close touch with the movement for the improvement both of lay preachers and Sunday School teachers. Dr. Bennett's Primer of the Bible has been put in this list because it is the best Introduction to the Bible in a single volume at a price that made it possible for it to be included. It should be understood that the Old Testament portion is written from what is com-monly called the critical standpoint, while the New Testament portion is conservative. I do not know a satisfactory conservative Introduction to the Old Testa-ment or it would have been inserted. Dr. Robertson's Old Testament and its Contents is much too brief to be satisfactory, but those who fear to be defiled by reading a critical Introduction would do better to buy it and McClymont's New Testament and its Writers. Three books are included on Biblical Theology, and all three will be found most helpful. It is most important that this subject should be studied as thoroughly as possible by every Local Preacher. The mischief of so much of our present preaching is that it is desultory, dealing with bits of Scripture without any conception of the meaning of Scripture as a whole, or even of the systems of individual writers. But with Dr. Burney's Old Tes-tament Theology, which, by the way, is critical, not tra-ditional, with Dr. Robertson's Our Lord's Teaching and with Dr. Paterson's The Apostles' Teaching, the Local Preacher will have himself to blame if his sermons have no firm sub-structure of Biblical Theology. An-other most excellent book is Dr. Mackie's Bible Alan-ners and Customs, which will supply the preacher with many explanations of Scripture and many illustrations with which to brighten and adorn his sermons. A lit-tle book by Dr. Kilpatrick on Christian Character has been added, which will call attention to a side somewhat neglected in our modern preaching. There are three books in this list dealing with Christian Evidences. I have over and over again asserted the importance of attention to this matter. The little work by Dr. Stew-art will give a general outline of the subject. Mr.

Welsh's In Relief of Doubt is a very fresh and helpful book on many of the difficulties that are acutely felt with reference to Christianity, and I particularly re-commend Dr. Warsohauer's Anti-Nunquam as a first-rata reply to Mr. Blatchford.

I pass on now to the general selection. Three series of Commentaries have been included. The Cambridge Bible for Schools is so well known that not much need be said with reference to it. Many of the volumes are now rather old, and some of these have been inserted because a satisfactory substitute has not yet been pro-vided. Most, however, of those suggested might quite safely be purchased for their intrinsic value. It is well worth considering, however, whether in some oases the Smaller Cambridge Bible would not serve the purpose fairly well. The volumes are cheap, and some of them at least are very good. I much regret that more of them have not been issued, and that a considerable proportion of the better Commentaries are to be bought only in the larger form. The Century Bible is now complete in the New Testament, and several of the Old Testament vol-umes have been published. The general standard of this Commentary is high. There are a few weak vol-umes in it, as is inevitable in a series, but on the whole one has reason to be surprised that they are not more numerous. They are of quite recent date, and are generally abreast of contemporary scholarship. All the volumes which have as yet appeared are includ-ed in the list. I may add that it would have been im-possible to include Commentaries in the selected list, since the number purchased could in any case only be very few, and the choice would have been impossible to make. But anyone who is specially drawn to the study of one or two books of Scripture might do worse than include Commentaries on them in his list.

Mr. Henry Adams. AT the Harlestone Road Church, Northampton, on Sunday evening, February 24th, a memorial service was held for the late Mr. Henry Adams, who had been a faithful and consistent official at the above church and also a local preacher for about forty years. The Rev. 0. Moore conducted the service and was assisted by Mr. Loveday, both of whom testified in sym-pathetic manner to the lovable and unselfish life the deceased had lived. During the service some of his special favourite hymns were sung, and at the conclusion the organist played the Dead March in' Saul.'

Mr. Thomas Rutherford. WORKINGTON Circuit has suffered a great lose by the decease of Mr. T. Rutherford, of Harrington, at the advanced age of 82. He held many offices in the Church, and for 40 years was school superintendent. He was greatly loved for his beauti-ful spirit, his stalwart character and strenuous labour for the Church. He had served the community on public bodies, and interested himself in all moral and social questions. The funeral service was conducted in the church by Revs. J. Haw-kins, T. R. Maland, and A. Smith. The Harrington Church has decided to place a tablet in the church in memory of his long and faithful service.

Castletown, I.O.M. Two outstanding landmarks in the membership of the Castle-town circuit have just gone from us to the higher service. Richard Woodworth, of Croit-e-Caley, and Elizabeth Cubbon, of Colby. Brother Woodworth was a consistent member for nearly 50 years, yet he never was to the front in official work, being of a quiet, retiring disposition. As chapel treasurer, for a period covering nearly the whole of his membership, he was faithful to his trust, and in many ways was a pillar of strength in our village society at Croit-e-Caley. Laymen and ministers always found a hearty welcome in his humble cottage. Our dear friend had a beautiful sunset. On the morning of his departure he said to his wife, ' I am going home to-day,' and so he did; when eventide came he peacefully passed away. A large number from all parts of the circuit followed his re-mains to the Rushen Church-yard, on Feb. 9th. A Memorial service was conducted in our chapel at Croit-e.Caley by the Rev. J. W. Lancaster.

Sister Cubbon was also another grand type of Village Prim-itive Methodism. Converted as a girl in her native village, Colby, she retained an unbroken membership for 50 years. To the last she was a close reader of our magazines and it was always a treat to hear her talk of old times and the old preach-ers. She, too, had a triumphant death. She has left behind a numerous family of sons and daughters, and to them her memory will ever be precious. The interment took place at Arbory on Feb. 3rd. Thus one by one the makers of our church are being gathered home.

Thornley- The recent fourteen days' mission at Wheatley Hill, conduct-ed by Mrs. Adamson, has been a time of great ingathering. Many young people have chosen Christ. On February 23rd we had a great C.E. Rally. The Rev. J. Newton Graham, of Sunderland, preached. The evening meeting was addressed by Revs. G. Emmett and R. Walton. Rev. J. Rigby presided. On Sunday Mr. Emmett preached with much effect. An interesting C.E. service was held in the afternoon. Mr. Em-mett gave a lecture on Monday on ' The Romance of Early Primitive Methodism.' The week-end was very successful.

THE LOCAL PREACHER. THE subject of the Homiletic Competition for February was ' the New Creature in Christ,' from 2 Cor. v. 17. The outlines sent in show that while the competitors mused on the text, the fire burned. There has never been a higher average of excellence in any of the competitions op to the present. ' Zeta' had a real good time in reading the outlines, and he wished he could sit under' each of the local preachers while they preach-ed the sermon. He regards some of the competitors as old friends, so regular are they in sending outlines. Although he does not know them in the flesh, they are his brethren be-loved' in the spirit. God bless every one of them, and give them the joy of harvest.

Five outlines deserve commendation. The first three are so equal in excellence that they might almost be bracketed for the first place, but as one had to be chosen, the prize is award-ed to Mr. Wyld, who has not only made extremely interesting and effective use of scientific illustration, but is uncommonly good in his antitheses of the ' old' and the new' creature. It is evident that some of the competitors have had the New Theology in mind—but cleave to the old. Most of them make well the point that man's greatest need is the changed heart. ' The soul of all improvement is the improvement of the soul,' as Horace Bushnell put it, in Hugh Price Hughes's favourite quotation. The names of the five commended competitors follow, after which is given the winning outline:—

Clement H. Wyld, 47 Arncliffe Gardens, West Hartlepool. R. N. Faulding, North Kelway, Lincoln. S. Gale, 37 Ponting Street, Swindon. Samuel Everett, 19 Hallsville Road, Can-ning Town. L. Sangster, Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland.

THE NEW CREATURE IN CHRIST JESUS. By Clement H. Wyld.

WHEREFORE if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature (or there is a new creation), the old things have passed away; be-hold they are become new.' 2 Cor. v. 17 (R.V.)

Rapid advance during the past century in scientific reeearch has revealed astounding marvels in creation.

Its unfathomable mysteries, especially the mystery of ' life,' leave room for varied theories.

The one-ness of the Designer of all life, plant and animal, is prominently stamped upon all forms and varieties.

The distinctive characteristics of the various groups remain as they have ever been. The history written upon the pages of the greatest and most reliable history, the rocks, show ad-vancement in the stages of creation.

First, inanimate; second, plants; third, lower animals; fourth, higher animals.

The rocks proclaim each creation as distinct, and retaining distinctness. They also proclaim the fact that the earth has been gradually prepared for the coming new creature.

Man is distinct from the lower animals, because by mind he is linked to the great forces around him.

He possesses powers of research which have enabled him to discover the great forces which have no meaning to lower animals.

Not only to discover them, but to some extent control them. The Apostle claims still a new creature or creation. The work of the only Creator. Created through a new channel. Begotten by love. By faith the new creature is LINKED to the greatest force of

all. He is united by the Holy Spirit with God. As electricity, steam, etc., are forces which inferior animals

cannot comprehend, so also is the force or power of the Holy Spirit beyond comprehension except by the new creature.

' The old things are passed away.' With us, as with the apostle, the old things ' must refer to inward desires and am-bitions. The outward things remain unchanged. The state of things Saul of Tarsus sought to destroy had not passed away.

The opposition of the Scribes and Pharisees had not passed away.

The bitter persecutions and the great sufferings of the fol-lowers of Christ still remained.

To the onlooker no alteration in the ' old things' was visible until the gaze was centred upon Saul.

The inward change was so great that to the Apostle it was a new creation. The transformation from the caterpiller to the butterfly is insignificant compared with this.

His ' old ' view of God has passed away. No longer a God simply desiring sacrifice.

His ' old ' opinion of Christ has gone. He does not now think Him an impostor, but appeals to Him for instruction and ultimately determines to know naught else.

His 'old ' intentions concerning the followers of Christ changed completely.

His old ' estimate of worship was gladly forgotten. His ' old ' method of trying to enforce the worshipping of

the Almighty has passed away from him. Now he looks not at the things that are seen, but at the

things that are not seen. , The ' new ' creature, using the force with which he has be-come linked, or which he can now command, is able to approve himself a minister of God in the things which have now be-come ' new,' ' stripes, imprisonments, tumults, labours, etc., etc. 2 Cor. vi. 4 to 10.

Life is energy and requires maintaining. The source of all energy is from without. (Terrestrial energy from the sun.) Spiritual energy from

the Sun of Righteousness. Bread' and ' Water' of Life, to strengthen and sustain the new creature. The new creation' is purely God's gift, not an evolution.

The gift is freely offered, through Jesus Christ. All may receive this new creation which can make all ' old

things' appear so insignificant and which makes all around ' put on' a new aspect.

' He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life.'

The subject of the March Homiletic Competition should produce an unprecedented number of outlines. It is The Men of Mow Cop; Their Faith and its Fruits.' Text optional. Out-lines, not to exceed 800 words, to be sent to Zeta,' Leader Office, not later than March 26th.—ZEn.

Sin.—It is a gratifying sign of the times that Mr. Jeffs has had the courage to call attention to the important subject of woman's work in the churches. Having had some experience in all departments, from the sewing meeting to the pulpit, at home and abroad, I can speak with some experience. Starting at the highest point, that of preaching, I find that in very many churches there is great prejudice even in our awn democratic denomination. Many churches that will allow a coloured man or a converted clown to occupy the pulpit without a question, shut the door against a woman, no matter what her talent may be, and yet, judging by the supreme tests of results, I venture to say that the woman's work, as far as it has been allowed in this department, will compare favourably with the most suc-cessful of our ministers. It is the prayer meetings, however, where the greatest lack is manifested. It seems as if scarcely one woman in a hundred recognises her privileges and duty to take part. As a minister's wife, I should like to see my sisters who are in the same position giving the lead; then let the officials' wives show that they are ready to join their hus-bands ae real leaders in the spiritual life and work of the church. It would soon be seen then that women would be as efficient in this department as to that of raising money.

As a start, let there be women's prayer meetings established. Let this Centenary be the c cc anon for the connexion to go back to its Primitive' practice in this particular, and let the'women'e rights' be fully recognized, and I venture to say the success of the Centenary movement will be secured.

West Bromwich. Yours, E. PARR.

Sta.—The article by Mr. Jeffs on Our Women and the Centenary' touches many points in regard to the exclusion of women from nearly all the principal committees of our beloved connexion. I have long felt, as a Democratic Church, we ware not using our women to the extent we ought to do. With the higher education of women, and the lively interest

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Table Talk. OUR WOMEN AND THE CENTENARY. Professor Peake's second article on ' Books for Local

Preachers ' will appear next week. * • *

WE regret being compelled through unusual pressure to hold over several articles and letters.

OUR readers will learn with regret of the death of the Rev. Ralph Feuwick at Newcastle-on-Tyne. In one sense we could not but be prepared for it, for our revered friend had reached the great age of 87 years. He was one of the strong men of the past. His ministry has been spent in the North of Euglaud, and throughout Northumberland and Dur-ham he was a popular preacher, and influential in social and political circles. A. a preacher he was popular along the beet lines, ever providing the strong meat of the Gospel. His name stood for intelligence and force. Our connexion recognised his abilities and character by appointing him in 1885 Presi-dent of the Conference. He always showed special interest in the education of our junior ministry. Whenever he could, he guided and encouraged our young men in their studies. He served his day and generation moat effectively, and many lead-ing ministers and laymen as well as churches owe him much. It is interesting to remember that for many years he was an intimate frieud of Dr. Joseph Parker.

IN his address as President to the National Free Church Council at Leeds on Tuesday morning, Dr. Rendel Harris, a Friend, said he was the first layman to occupy that position. He quoted M. Solomon Reinach's saying that the degree of human progress may be estimated by the degree of its laicisa-tion.. They were moving away from a social order in which the priest was everything to a social order (including the school order) where the priest should be nothing. Some Bishop had said that the Nonconformists were rather poorly supplied with historical background. They wonld not be in a hopeless state even if they had no history, but were only sure of a future; for it was worse to have no future than to have ne past. But they had a past, as he showed, and said, happily for us, the very youngest of our communities, the Primitive Methodist Society, has enriched the annals of grace in the hundred years of life more than any three centuries of medial val life in England I

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IN the long closing section there was another beautiful re-ference to our denomination, which immensely pleased the Primitives who heard it. Dr. Rendel Harris was pleading for interest in the ' holy places ' of Nonconformity. Here, he said, is Gwennap Pit, one of the holy places of Methodism. A great-aunt of mine told me she had been carried there to hear Wesley preach. It makes ine feel as near to that great man as Irenaiue .bought himself to St. John. I don't know who owns it, but I know who ought to be in possession. Something similar is true of Mow Cop, where Primitive Metho-dism received its great initial baptism, and where, if it please God, it may again in the course of this Centenary year be baptised for the dead. Here on the Pennine Range is Pendle Hill, from which George Fox saw as in a vision the lands that God would have him visit and the people, as thick as motes in the sun, that should be brought to the truth. One feels like saying to the Quaker remnant, ' Get you up into the high mountain.'

Ts' treasurer of the Connexional Orphanage, Mr. J. Hewit-son, has received a legacy of £1,500 bequeathed by the late Mr. C. H. Smith, of York. This sum, together with other legacies and gate, and what will soon be coming in from an-nual donations, will extinguish the overdraft at the bank, ne-cessitated by the purchase of the Harrogate site, and will, it is hoped, enable the trustees soon to provide the further ac. commodation so urgently needed. It is estimated that the first block of two houses at Harrogate would cost £1,200. The committee, now that the overdraft will shortly be a thing of the past, would be delighted to learn that friends of the Or-phans were forthcoming with funds to make a start with the first block of buildings.

* * * REPORT% of gratifying success on the Nambala Station

have been received by the Missionary Committee. The Rev. W. Chapman, whose health has latterly suffered in conse-quence of the prolonged strain, has been able to obtain change and rest, which have been of great benefit to him. Building operations are now in process on the Mission, and it is pro-posed to secure a tract of land for Mission purposes.

ON Sunday next the Rev. A. T. Guttery will preach at Whitfields, Tottenham Court Road, London, the Rev. C. Silvester Horne, M A., preitching at the Central Church, New-castle-on-Tyne.

* * * Tax Rev. J. A. Kerswell has been accepted for Foreign

service. Dr. Kelynack having reported favourably as to his constitutional fitness, Mr. Kerswell will shortly commence his medical training at Livingstone College. It is hoped he will be able to proceed to Nambala at the end of the present year as sucteessor to the Rev. W. Chapman.

* * * The Church at Harrogate is contemplating an extension

at Grove Park, a rapidly developing portion of the town. Daring the past few years the church at Harrogate has shown remarkable vitality and to-day occupies a strong position. Should the proposed extension go forward as it is hoped, the Church Extension Fund will render substantial assistance.

THE Rev. Jabez Bell was present at the Missionary Execu-tive last Thursday, and was warmly congratulated upon the distinguished service he has rendered on the foreign field.

* * * MANY of our readers who recollect the late Rev. Henry

Wheeler will receive with sympathetic interest the informa-tion of the decease of his widow, who passed away on Feb-ruary 23rd, at the age of eighty-one. Mrs. Wheeler was interred in the family vault at Wesley Chapel, Dudley.

To the Editor of TRIPRIMITP/E MRTHODIST LEADER.

SIR.—The thanks of the connexion are due to Mr. Jeffs for so ably demonstrating the necessity for women being asso- ciated with men in the organisation of the great Centenary effort. However much our brethren may determine or accom-plish in this matter, it is a foregone conclusion with them- selves that they must, and will, have the hearty co-operation of women; otherwise there will be no Centenary effort. What a fiasco the whole thing would be if women's work and influence were withdrawn may be easily imagined. The men, in this as in all other church movements, are uncon-sciously counting on the women for inspiring the necessary enthusiasm and for doing the lion's share of the drudgery. Women have dons it so long and so quietly, that without thinking men look for their help and co-operation, and having received it, forthwith think that it has emanated from them-selves, and say to each other, We have done well again,' and verily believe they are speaking the truth.

Our friend Mr. Jeffs, however, is, we believe, anxious that women should assist in the engineering of the effort. He tells us that our Connexional Centenary Committee is 100 men to 0 woman. To say the least, this is very short-sighted policy on the part of our brethren, but the women did not expect, neither I fear did they attempt to make them see any further. It is safe to say, though, that had the Centenary Committee been composed ef, not one-half, but one-third women, and they had formed a sub-Committee, with some share of the organi-zation allocated to them, the whole movement would have been much further advanced than it is. Probably it is not too late at least partially to remedy the mischief. A number of women might be co-opted on the Connexienal Centenary Committee, or they might be requested to form a sub-Committee and work under the direction of the Centenary Committee. This would set an example, which would soon be followed by the Di,trict and Circuit Centenary Committees.

The whole question of woman's place in the church needs prompt and generous consideration if our church is to advance victoriously in the future. In this, as in the social sphere, custom is our great and chiefest enemy. Our historian, the Rev. H. B. Kendall, tells us that once upon a time Primitive Methodists dared to be singular in this respect; with the re-sult that the early growth of the Primitive Methodist Church was unprecedented in the annals of religious history. Let us ' remember therefore from whence ' we are fallen, and repent, and do the first works.' St. George's Hall, Old Kent Road, JENNIE JOHNSON.

London, S.E.

is passing strange that our democratic church should still fail to see the desirability of giving equal oppor-tunities for service to the whole of her members, and that after so many years it should be necessary to remind our-selves that in Christ Jesus there is neither male nor female. Primitive Methodism owes much to its women. Their courage and devotion have been proved on the mission field and in many an obscure corner of the vineyard. Their untiring efforts to reduce debt by the outfitting of bazaars and promot-iug of tea meetings have saved many a feeble society from extinction. Their training of the young in home and Sabbath school has meant more to our church than will ever be tabu-lated. Their service is not the lees valuable because it has been, and still is, 'taxation without representation.' But the best service for our Centenary Celebration will not be that offered by our sisters in expectation of recognition or in re-turn for denominational franchise,' but that which originates in deep love and solicitude for our church and a firm convic-tion that her doctrines and principles are the surest means to the transforming of the lives of the people who sit in dark-ness.

The women of Primitive Methodism will rise to the occasion, notwithstanding the prudent housewife' and no vote' and though their work and sacrifice may meet with very tardy ap-preciation from our—shall we whisper it?—rather envious brethren, will still help and make our Centenary Celebration a glorious ingathering of souls and sovereigns.

Holmesdene, Ashby-de-la-Zouch. ANNIE E. Ben,

have read Mr. Jeffs' timely and refreshing artiole with deep interest, and-congratulate him on his brave cham-pionship of Women's Cause. The familiar saying, If a woman will, she will,' still halds good, but not infrequently she has to work in the teeth of convention, prejudice, or per-haps something worse. It is a pity that she should be un-enfranchised where the noblest service is concerned, for has it not been demonstrated that where she has toiled alongside of man as man's equal, success has always been assured. Mr. Jeffs quotes the Salvation Army in proof of this. I believe the General himself has said, that had there been no Catherine Booth there would have been no Salvation Army. It needs the Catherines and Williams of the church to promote its weal and the world's salvation. When the idea of the Centenary camp-meeting was first mooted, one wondered how many women would be asked to speak, and with all one's knowledge of man's ex-clusiveness it never occurred that woman's boycott could go so far as to exclude all of them, especially in view of the fact that our sisters had so much to do with the genesis of our church, when their ministry was owned by God in the salva-tion of many souls. I am convinced that our church has lost immeasurably in practically silencing woman so far as preach-ing goes, and will never recover its lost glory until it is real-ised that in Christ there is neither male nor female.

If a woman has been blessed with the gift of utterance, blended with intelligence and spiritual power, able to look deep into human hearts, her soul longing to tell the ' old, old story,' why should she be relegated to the sewing meeting and tea meeting only ? Mr. Jeffs is not one whit too hard on those who would rather hear the rawest male local preacher than the most competent woman C.E. leader,' and this, to all the sincere and ardent, is not only a pain, but an injustice. I will only add that should the women of our church receive the welcome they deserve, and be rehabilitated in connection with these great celebrations and suffered to use their various gifts, the Centenary will not only gain distinction, but our church and the world will be greatly blessed.

Yours, etc. EDITH PEARCE. The Manse, Eastville, Bristol.

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they already tako both in the Church and public matters, and also considering the strenuous work they put into the early life of our Church, they ought to be more recognised upon the various Connexional Committees. Under existing circum-stances my suggestions would be in connection with the Cen-tenary Movement for the men to get very enthusiastio amongst themselves, and then influence the women to do all they oan to help the cause forward. Up to the present the women know very little about the Movement. Trusting you will have great success in the enterprise.

Manchester. Yours, etc., S. A. GENNEY.

have very much enjoyed the able article on 'Oar Women and the Centenary,' by Mr. Jeffs, in this week's Leader. On my own behalf, and that of many of my sisters in Primitive Methodism, I heartily thank him for the courage he has evinced in the writing of it; he has truly Dared to be a Daniel,' and has put the case for women's work in connec-tion with our church in a nutshell. In these days, when the Yellow press is treating women to daily doses of satire and sarcasm, holding them up to ridicule, and questioning their ability to register an intelligent vote, it is a relief to read the article of a man who states a plain case for the equality of women in regard to church life.

In the past it has too often been woman's prerogative to raise the cash—man's to spend it. Women have worked strenuously and long that the spiritual life of our church should be strengtheat cl, that our numbers should be in-creased; but far too often in tabulating returns they have been to the glory of God and man. The crux of the question lies here:—are women to he under the same condition in this our Centenary movement ? Sir, could I give the answer, I would say a thousand times, No I There are equally as many women as men in our connexion, who will give place to no one in regard to their loyalty to our beloved church, who have this Centenary movement in their hearts, and with heint, head and hands are prepared to pray and work for it; but I venture to predict, that with many of our women the con-ditions imposed will ran upon the lines of the suggestions of Mr. Jeffs. Are the last one or two seats upon our com-mittees in connection with our Centenary to be given to the women (for, Mr. Editor, it is the one or two seats allocated to women upon our committees that make women anything but comfortable in the occupying of them); or are the women to be represented in fair numbers, and elected to such positions, because the men realise the position, power, and ability of woman from three standpoints, viz.: that of spiritu-ality, business ability, and finances.

With the writer of the article, I believe the amount of money will be realised if the women say it both can and shall be done. My earnest hope is that every woman in Primitive Methodism will read Mr. Jeffs' article. I am convinced that just as women in the early part of the nineteenth century did much to establish Primitive Methodism, so I believe our women in the early days of the twentieth century, in improved methods, yet with the same spirit, will do still greater things for Christ and His church as represented by Primitive Metho- dists. Yours, etc., A HULL WOMAN.

Rev. C. Silvester Horne, M.A.

148 THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER.

MAIWII 7, 19o?

An Appreciation.

THE Hartley College will have an exhilarating time when the Rev. C. Silvester Horne, M.A., goes down to speak at the de-monstration, in the Central Hall on March 20th, of the Stu-dents' Missionary Association. Mr. Horne ie a mieeionary man. One of the most telling mieeionary eermone I have ever heard was preached by Mr. Horne to the Baptist Mis- sionary Society at Bristol in October 1904, The Church and the Canaanite.' It was, like all the eermone of Mr. Home, the man himself, the expression of a deep, rich, original personality, the sermon of which you said—and it is rarely you can say it—' No man ever preached that sermon before.'

And Mr. Horne himself is bound to have a good time with a Primitive Methodist congregation. He knows and under-stands, and has a boundless admiration for, the Primitive Methodists, for their fire, their grit, their stubborn unmalle-able character which has enabled them to hold their own, and keep the flame of a pure, simple, heart-warming evangelism brightly burning in thousandaof villages where, but for them, Anglican parson and Anglican squire would 'rule the roost,' and stamp out all freedom of thinking and liberty of worship. In his ' Popular History of the Free Churches,' Mr. Silvester Horne told in thrilling pages the story of the origin and evan- gelistic conquests of our denomination. He knows the Primi- tives well in his native Shropshire, and when he was campaign-ing there on behalf of his farmer brother Fred—turned out of his holding because his Tory landlord objected to his politics —he found in the Primitives his brother's sturdiest and most fearless supporters.

Whether Mr. Horne has any Methodist blood in his veins I do not know, but I have often thought of him as a Metho- dist who had strayed into the wrong denomination. He al- ways preaches and speaks at a white heat. There is terrific pressure of steam to the square inch, and Mr. Horne, like the sporting captain of a racing steamer, delights to ' let her go,' but he always has his hand firmly on the tiller. He knows exactly what he wants to say, what effect he wants to produce, and he says it in the straightest way, and produces the effect. He is a signal illustration of the stored-up energy there is in a powerful and sanctified personality. Mr. Horne is ' not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ,' because he knows it ie 'the power of God unto salvation to all them that believe,' and his fierce intent is to compel others into the conviction that is in himself. There is nothing of the glib and ingenious special pleader in his preaching. He is not trying to convince a jury by arguments ad hominem, but he is fighting a battle for the great Captain, and with resistless onslaught he beats down the weapons of the enemy, and ' puts to flight the armies of the aliens.'

At Allen Street chapel, Kensington, Mr. Silvester Horne made his name, and built up a congregation of the ' best people.' But though Mr. Home is the pink of culture, gentle-man to the finger tips, and son-in-law of a Lord Justice of Appeal, it is not with the ' best people' that he is most at home. When the call came to Whitefields he eagerly accepted it, and like Gladstone, when Oxford rejected him, he felt

that at last he was unmuzzled. Not that Allen Street had ever attempted to restrain his freedom of thought and speech, but the Allen Street congregation was not the congregation to which he could fully lib-erate his soul. At Whitefields be has the working men, who crowd his Sunday after-noon Men's Meeting, and the Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street shop assist-ant population, and these are the people who draw out of Mr. Horne the best that is in him. How he lets himself go 1 How, with the very first sentence, he switches on the electric current of thought and feeling, and speaks heart to heart to im-mense congregations, who respond sensi-tively to his every touch I His style has changed since he went to Whitefields. It has lost somewhat in daintiness and deli-cacy, but it has gained amazingly in direct-ness and force.

Here is the born master of assemblies,' the man with a message, the voice that thrills and sets the heart throbbing, the stern prophetic denunciator of social wrongs, the shamer of the hypocrite and the time-server in the Church. There is a great pity, a warm and winning sym-pathy, too, in Mr. Horne's preaching for the man and woman who is ' down.' His experience, and that of his assistant, Rev. James Holmes, at Whitefields, has opened his eyes to unspeakable horrors that are allowed to exist in West Central London. It has been ' Satan's Invisible World Re-vealed,' and Mr. Horne's evangelism has become the evangelism of the crusader who wages relentless war against the social wrongs that ruin men and women body and soul, crush their spirits, and deliver them bound to the power of Satan. Mr. Horne holds, with the oldest fashioned of Primitive Methodists, that the prime object of the preacher is to get the individual ' soundly converted,' but he has discovered

that there are social causes that alienate people by the million from the churches and from the religion which the churches profess, and that you will not get the chance of bringing the individual souls under conviction until you have destroyed or lessened the power of the causes that prejudice and embitter them against the churches.

As a Free Churchman Mr. Horne, in Homer's words, is Good at the battle shout.' He fights side by side with Dr.

Clifford, between whom and himself there is a touching affection. Both are first-class fighting men, animated battle-ships that, like the Japanese-men-of-war at Tsushing, bring well-directed, smashing and sinking broadsides to bear on the insolent foes of Nonconformity. It speaks well for the general healthiness of Free Churchism that it can produce in these days such champions. It will do the Hartley College men a world of good to come into contact with such a spirit ae Mr. Horne's. The chairman at the demonstration will be that good man and true in the House, our own Mr. H. R. Mans-field.—ZETA.

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FREE CHURCH PARLIAMENT.

Great Meetings in Leeds.

The Education Question.

TEE delegates held the twelfth annual council of the Nationa Free Churches assembled in Leeds on Monday last. Silk hats, with rugs and bags, seemed to be emerging from the railway stations all day. Over a thousand representatives attended, to say nothing of hundreds of personal members from all parts of the land. It is thirteen years since a meeting of Free Churchmen met in Leeds to shape the polity of what is now the National Council. The late Hugh Price Hughes at that meeting advocated territorial rather than denominational re-presentation. His advocacy prevailed. The experience has justified it. In the best sense the National Council represents The Free Church of England and Wales.' The Anglican

Church has taken a leaf out of our book. It is now establish-ing ' a National Church Council.' If it will never be Free, its existence will only make ours the more essential.

According to happy custom the delegates on Monday even-ing were officially received on behalf of the Lord Mayor of Leeds. His worship was unfortunately absent through illness. The Town Hall, in full regalia, was the rendezvous. Most of the leaders were present. 4,000 invitations were issued. The building was crowded from end to end. While the reception was being held in the Town Hall, a crowded meeting of young people was held in the Coliseum. Mr. J. S. Higham, M.P., who contributes the weekly Parliamentary Notes to the Leader, presided, the Revs. T. Nightingale, J. L. Wiseman, and F. B. Meyer giving addressee. Mr. Meyer gave a stirring address on Free Church Principles. It was known that owing to 'influenza ' the retiring president would not be able to preach the opening sermon on Tuesday morn-ing. His sermon was read by the Rev S. Chadwick.

Great expectation awaited the Presidential address. Dr. J. Rendel Harris is the first layman to occupy the chair. A better choice could not have been made. He is a fine combination of scholarship, Free Churchmanship, and Christian sanity. He is in the van of all that is best in the thought and life of the age. ' Free Churchmen in the life and hope of to-day.' was the theme of his Presidential address. We are moving away from a social order where the priest is everything to a social order where the priest shalt be nothing—where, instead of his being always with us—' multiform, manifold, and menacing,' we may expect a social readjustment in which he shall not be, and where thou shall diligently consider his place, for he shall not be." We shall come to our own in the end, whether in the quest for truth or in the stand for justice.'

After reviewing the ecclesiastical situation in France, as in duty bound, and the Report of the Ritual Commission at home, Dr. Harris reviewed the recent Education fight. He shed no tears over the dead Education Bill. The seeds of disease were in it from the birth.' I am satisfied,' said the President, summing up this part of his speech, ' that no solu-tion is at the present moment practicable, except that of Secular education, supplemented, if possible, by the activities of the churches, and without an offensively negative attitude toward the Bible or religion.' In dealing with the glories of Nonconformist history, Dr. Harris paid two tributes to our own church. The Primitive Methodist society has enriched the annals of grace in its hundred years of life more than any three centuries of mediaeval life in England.' And speaking of Nonconformist monuments he said, Something similar is true of Mow Cop, where Primitive Methodism received its great initial baptism, and where, if it please God, it may again, in the course of this centenary year, be baptised for the dead.' After the official welcome by the Lord Mayor, and the President of the Leeds Free Church Council, and others, we came to the burning question of the morning.

The Education Resolution on Tuesday morning was ap-proached with unusual eagerness. Dr. Clifford, the foremost Free Churchman, was expected to move the official resolution. Unfortunately he had lost his voice in the London fight. The Rev. J. Hirst Hollowell, to whom we owe so much, moved the first resolution. After reviewing the Education Bill, the resolution insisted that any future Edueatien Bill should have no Clause IV., abolish tests, and secure full popular control. Why, inquired Mr. Hollowell, should concessions be made to Roman Catholics ? Was it because they expelled Mr. McNeil from his pulpit in Malta ? Was it because all their sohoole in Ireland were absolutely under priestly or clerical manage-ment? If they desired parents a voice in the management, why did they not give it in Ireland? There was nothing in the present proposal of Mr. McKenna which would lead him to cease Passive Resistance. Not one-fifteenth, but the whole of the teacher's salary was public money, and without public) control and the abolition of sectarian tests, Passive Resistance should continue. The resolution was supported by Mr. T. Snaps, J.P., and the Rev. C. H. Kelly. It was carried unani-mously.

Mr. A. E. Hutton, M.P., proposed the second resolution, ap-proving Mr. McKenna's Bill, hoping it will be carried into law, and urging that there should be no relaxation of effort to secure a full national system. Mr. George White, M.P., thought it impracticable for the Government to bring in a Bill this Session dealing with the whole question. Passive Resist-ance began when sectarianism was put on the rates, and the Bill aimed to remove the cause. That was the situation. The Rev. A. T. Guttery supported. His reception showed how well he is known and welcomed. He certainly gave the epeeoh of the morning. Ireland can wait, Army Reform can wait, but the injustices suffered in the villages of England cannot wait. The Government has great responsibility and a great privi-lege. Let them play up to the tune of the Church Times.

LiVerpool Second. The missionary anniversary of Boundary Street Church and school was held February 17th and 18th. Proceeds £22 17s. 10d., being over fifty per cent, increase. Mr. J. Tunley pre-sided at the annual meeting, which was addressed by the Rev. John Hall (who rendered excellent service as deputation) and the Rev. W. Shipley.

A GREAT FREE CHURCHMAN.

IN freshness, variety, and utility the magazines fully main-tain their high quality. The Aldersgate ' is a complete feast in itself. All tastes are catered for, and young and old alike are supplied with very appetising fare. The serial stories grow in interest month by month, and the complete story is delightful. ' The Children's Home Service,' Our Ladies' Corner,' and Meditations for the Day of Rest,' are all good. Centenary articles, biographical sketches, ' Nike on Temper-ance Topics,' `Chats with Successful Class Leaders," Modem Miracles,' `Favourites of Sacred Song,' Warriors for the Truth,' and ' The Hell on the Congo' are all most timely. The illustrations are numerous and well executed. ' News from the front ' is a most valuable education in matters at home and abroad. The ' Aldersgate ' is as good a sixpennyworth as the book market supplies, and for our people the very best. There is nothing in the 'Messenger' to explain its diminished circu-lation. The quality is of the best, and among our Local Preachers alone it should have a monthly sale of 10,000 copies. It is pre-eminently, though not exclusively, their magazine. Its contents are informing, suggestive, and full of mental and moral stimulus.

` Springtime' is simply a marvel. Its ' Talks on the Topics' 'Pagefor Juniors," Reading. Union," Missionary Page," Booke for Spare Moments,' Mirror of Nature,' Here and There,' ' Making the World Better," Questions of the Hour,' and ' The Making of an Orator,' are of the best quality. In addition to all these we have a further instalment of John Manifold,' which bristles with interest, the ' Young Poacher,' The Dawn of Genius," Men who Lead,' and Our Workers' Gallery.' Our young men and maidens cannot find a better monthly maga-zine than ' Springtime.'

The Sunday School Journal," Morning,' and Child's Friend' maintain their high quality, and retain all their brightness, which is no small praise.

The increased circulation of most of the periodicals is cheering. But the increases should be trebled. The Editor, Book-Steward, and their productions richly deserve it.

MARCH 7, 1907

THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. 149

SOUTH LONDON LOCAL PREACHERS.

Willing Men Wanted for Work.

Tim annual business meeting of the South London Local Preachers' Association was held at Balham, where the As-sociatiou was formed. Mr. H. Francis presided. There was so much business that an adjourned meeting had to be held. In the absence, through an attack of influeusa, of the corres-ponding secretary, Mr. H. Jeffs, the annual report of the com-mittee was read by the secretary, Mr. E. Turner. The report was a record of useful work, especially in connection with the missions, but there was a shadow of regret in the statement of the fact that the attendance at the monthly meetings has suffered somewhat through the formation of Circuit Reading circles and classes, arising out of the stimulus given to the im-provement of local preaching by the Association's own work. The committee rejoiced in the work in the circuits; they felt that the meetings of the Association, which brought together in spiritual and intellectual fellowship brethren of many cir-cuits, had an invaluable stimulating and broadening effect on the members. The report of the Missions Committee, of which Mr. Francis is chairman, told of a large number of Sunday missions, and week-night missions extending over a week, conducted by the Association's mission bands. These mis-sions are warmly welcomed by the churches, some of which ask for them every quarter, and they have immensely im-proved in preaching and speaking power the men taking part in them. The work is crippled, however, by the fewness of the men who are prepared to give themselves to the work, which means long and toilsome Sundays, in and out of doors, summer and winter. In the discussion on this question mem-bers spoke very frankly on the reluctance with which many local preachers, who complain 'there is no work for them to do,' accept real evangelistic work of the very kind which the Primitive Methodist Connexion came into existence to do, when that work means a little sacrifice. It was felt to be a great weakness to local preaching in London that so many men shrink from the open-air work, and think it undignified to be one of a band of four or five, instead of being the sole conductor of a service. Happily the most acceptable of the men—these who receive the most frequent invitations to oc-cupy pulpits—are the most enthusiastic members of the mis-sion bands, and the most faithful in fulfilling their engage-ments. It was resolved to make special efforts to recruit members for the Association, with a view to taking part in the minions, from the younger men on the plans, or prepar-ing for the plans.

The Association includes in its membership any young men who desire to become local preachers, and with that de.-ire seek training and practice. It can give any willing man at least three full Sundays' work in the quarter. With a view to removing any financial obstacle, it was resolved to alter the present fixed annual subscription of 2s., and to substitute an elastic subscription of a minimum of a shilling a year. Regret was expressed at the loss to the Association of the enthusiastic secretary of the Missions Committee, Mr. A. W. Pumfrey, who has left the district. In future the executive of the Association will act as the Missions Committee, and as the work will be heavy, Mr. H. Giles was elected secretary with Mr. E. Turner, Mr. Giles being specially responsible for the mission arrangements. Mr. H. Jeffs was elected president, and will deliver, at the April quarterly meeting, his inaugural address on The Working Theology of a Primitive Methodist Preacher,' Mr. G. H. Sellers was re-elected treasurer, and Mr. Bambridge was elected librarian. The library has been en-riched by a gift of some fifty volumes by Rev. G. Bromley, superannuated minister, to whom a hearty vote of thanks was passed. To the generosity of Mr. John Walker the Associa-tion is indebted for a capacious book case at Warburn Street chapel, Kennington Park, where the monthly meetings are held.

THE CENTENARY CELEBRATION. 1110.12A3

Further Progress Reported.

IBy the Rev. George Armstrong.

MY experiences during the last fortnight induce a frequent repetition (with a Centenary application) of the verse, ' Lo the promise of a shower.' Faith is being kindled and the assurance of ultimate success is taking bold of all our circuits. The magnitude of our debt to the past is impressing itself upon our members, and the desire to discharge it is slowly but surely becoming a passion in their souls. Bishop Auckland circuit, led by Mr. J. J. Spoor, who gives £100, will take its full share of responsibility, and.West Auckland will raise £1,000 and thus claim the £100 promised by the steward, Mr. H. J. Mein. In both circuits the ministers are doing splendidly, and so are the Centenary secretaries, Messrs. J. R. and D. Carrick.

The fourth £50 ministerial promise is to hand from Rev. George Armitage and family, who is co-secretary with the Rev. T. H. Hunt of the evangelistic committee, and from the be-ginning a most loyal worker in the movement. From many indications I feel sure that the ministers are going to surprise the church by their splendid response, and indeed it now requires but little stimulus to believe that the total result from ministers and laymen alike will be such as will shame our pessimism and dwarf all our past achievements. I shall be glad to hear at once from every circuit which has not yet sent in its list of names to be appealed to, and also the names of its Centenary secretary and treasurer.

Enfield. The ' Ladies' Day' at Chase Side, on behalf of the Trust Fund, wee held on February 9th, sermons being preached by Sister Jennie,' South East London Mission. Mrs. Pollard

gave an address on Women and Drink' in the afternoon. On Monday a well attended Cornish Cream ' tea was held. The Tniblic cooing was under the presidency of Mrs. J. J. Ridge. Sl techeb P Lre given by Mrs. Hicks and Miss Dissect.

THIRTY YEARS A CHOIRMASTER.

Mr. Joseph Ingham. THE Scotland Road Church, Nelson, has recently honoured it-self by paying the tribute of appreciation of true worth to a man who has served the varied interests of the Church un-falteringly for more than half a century. Beginning as choirmaster in Bradley old chapel thirty years ago, his great musical instincts Boon made themselves manifest, and in course of time developed a trained choir which became re-puted far and near for its efficiency. Now through failing health he has been compelled to retire from his position—a position held without the slightest financial acknowledgment for over thirty years. The trustees felt that such service could not pass unrecognised, and therefore initiated a scheme which culminated in the presentation of last Tuesday week, when on behalf of the congregation, the Anion Glee Union, and the public generally, a cheque for fifty pounds was pre-sented, and on behalf of the trustees, a gold watch.

The Mayor (Coun. W. Rickard), who has worked side by side with Mr. Ingham for many years, presided at the meeting. The financial statement was made by Mr. James Ridehalgh, and the presentation of the cheque was made by Mr. Isaac Thompson, who expressed his great admiration of Mr. Ingham's musical abilities and the services he had rendered to the church and to the town in the development of a taste for the finest compositions and in the efficient rendering of them. The watch was presented by Mr. Coun. )ohn Rickard, who said that the choirs with which Mr. Ingham had been 'associated loved and honoured him. No man had a better record. Dur-ing the whole of his connection with the church his character had never been soiled; he had proved himself a man of admirable ability and good judgment; he had served not merely in the choral service of the church, but all the great movements of the church. Perhaps hie best work was when in the endeavour to obtain a large organ for the New Scotland Road Church some years ago, he obtained promises of over £500. Mr. Ingham suitably responded. being deeply moved by the manifestations of good will. During the evening a concert was rendered by the Anion Glee Union, the String Quartette Party, the Reedyford Prize Quartette Party, and several special artistes.

Hartley College. TEE quarterly meeting of the Hartley College Committee was held on Friday last in the John Rylands Library, Manchester, Rev. A. Beavan presiding. The following resolution was sub-mitted by Prof. A. L. Humphries and carried with great hearti- ness. That we express our profound gratification that the University of Aberdeen has arranged to confer upon Prof. A. S.Peake, M.A.,B.D ,the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity and we tender to Mr. Peaks our heartiest congratulation upon this distinguished tribute to his scholarship, and rejoice that such a unique honour, as far as laymen are concerned, is to be conferred upon one who is at once so loyal a Primitive Metho-diet and so convinced and devout a Christian.' In his reply Mr. Peake said that unconsciously hie colleagues and Mr. Windsor bad been drawing the long bow, and saying things not quite relevant to himself. No one could desire a better spiritual home than he had. No one has more cause to be thankful to his own people. Though I do not place Primitive Methodism first, but the kingdom of God, I hold strongly that where God places us we ought in honour to stay, and 1 have always felt that in serving the cause of Primitive Methodism I am best serving the interests of the Kingdom of God. Re. ferring to the fact that he was a layman, he said it was well to emphasize the fact that there are no distinctions in scholarship.

It was incidentally mentioned that a resolution of congra-tulation recently passed by the Governors of the John Rylands Library to Professor Peake was proposed by the venerable Dr. Maclaren, who paid a high tribute to the ability and worth of Mr. Peake.

Cheering accounts of mission work done by the students in connection with the Rusholme, Withington, and Henrietta Street churches were given, and the desire was expressed that larger opport unities might be given for students' work in this particular line. The committee passed a resolution of sym-pathy with Professor Humphries in the loss he has sustained by the death of YTS. fluinpl.lits,

Days of Blessing at Leicester.

By Rev. W. R. Bird.

LEICESTER is one of the cleanest, brightest and most progress-ive towns in the kingdom. The Free Churches are very strong and play a noble part among the masses. Our own church ranks well; we have four circuits, nine ministers, 2,186 mem-bers. My mission was at Hinckley Road, than which there is scarcely a finer church anywhere. The opening meeting was bright and breezy. On Sunday there was a good day, with marvellous congregations. The magnificent church was full. In the morning service a number came out for full surrender. In the afternoon there was a splendid company of young people, and quite two to three hundred over fourteen years of age expresed their desire and willingness to be on the Lord's side. It was a sight to make the angels rejoice. Who can measure the possibilities of this yielding up of life to Christ ? In the evening the service was rich in power, with some pleas- ing conversions. One feature of the day specially impresed me—here were more young men and young women in the services—indeed crowding the church—than I have ever seen in all my tragels. What is the explanation? In many churches there are lamentations because the young people are outside. Certainly the problem is solved here. There is a bright, help- ful ministry and a Sunday school in which everything seems up-to-date and hallowed by the richest spiritual influence. There are 1,400 scholars. The superintendent is our beloved friend, Coun. E. Jennings. He writes (has done for many years) a personal letter to each scholar on his or her birthday, an average of 30 to 40 per week, and has written considerably over ten thousand letters. The story of these lettere would make a most blessed chapter in the history of the church. The teachers and officers are a staff of which any church might be proud. The following services of the mission were charac-terised by helpfulness and blessing. Some of the warmest tributes came to me day by day from officials, members, and visitors for the larger light and grace they received from the Bible Readings and evening addresses. The days were days of quiet power and uplift.

On the second Saturday there was a Sunday school confer-ence and a circuit Endeavour Rally, at which the Rev. J. H. Saxton and 1 had the honour of speaking, with Mr. Jennings in the chair. About 700 sat down to tea. All through the days I was delighted to have the presence of the leading officials, and no one put in a greater number of attendances than our most highly esteemed and worthy African Mission-ary Treasurer, Mr. Thomas Lawrence. On the second Sunday evening he came up to the rostrum, and just before the ser- mon said, on behalf of the minister and officials and members, he had been deputed to express before that large congrega- tion their sincere thanks and indebtedness to me for the great helpfulness of the messages I, by the grace of God, had brought to them, and asked those in the congregation who felt in the same way to quietly rise. More than a thousand people rose in grateful acknowledgment. The mission was free from sensationalism; it was a ten days of looking to God alone for spiritual results, and there is no shadow of doubt in the gathering of young life, in the quickened spiritual experi-ence, and in the sweeter and more beautiful light there was a direct answer to prayer, and what we saw was the prephecy of larger victories in the days yet to be. I want to acknow-ledge with gratitude, sincere and deep, the support given to me by the ministers, Mr. Porter, and a splendid choir, Miss Pickett, and a number of able soloists, and a host of willing helpers, but above all, because it is not by might or power, to the Holy Spirit alone, apart from whom there cannot be even the minutest result.

Mr. J. B. Bayliffe at Waterhouses.

We have just closed a very successful mission at Waterhouses, conducted by Mr. J. B. Bayliffe, connexional evangelist. It was with great hopes we looked forward to his visit amongst ue. At the close of the mission we ' rejoice with joy unspeak-able.' The results have been sinners saved, backsliders re-claimed, believers built up, and the church quickened. Ws commenced on the Saturday night with a 'Welcome' meeting, presided over by the Rev. R. H. Auty, at which words were spoken by several of the officials to which the miesioner re-sponded. All the subsequent meetings were well sustained, especially at the Sunday evening services and at the closing meeting when Mr. Bayliffe lectured on ' Frank Crossley,' with whom the lecturer had worked for some three years in Man-chester slums. The choir rendered good service. We trust it will not he long before we have Mr. Bayliffe to labour with us again. In other parts of the circuit a good work is going on. At Hedley Hope many souls have been saved, and at Quebec a large number of people have come out for salvation. These missions have been conducted by Miss Smith, of Leeds.

Mission at Howdon-on-Tyne.

MESSRS. WILLIS AND HOLLAND, the well-known Evangelists of the North. conducted a very successful mission in the Co-operative Hall, Willington Quay, from February 9th to 20th, on behalf of the local Free Church Council. The congrega-gations increased daily, until during the second week crowded meetings were held. The members of the different churches gave willing help, and gracious results have rewarded the churches. Two mid-day meetings were held at the Wallsend Slipway Shipbuilding Yards, and large numbers of men were impressed by the solos and straight addressee. A Faith Tea, and Mr. Willis's life story lecture were very successful. A Satur-day midnight procession and meeting attracted a large number of drunks.' mostly youths; some were converted and found in our services on the following morning. Mr. Holland's party gave a concert on the second Sunday afternoon to a packed house. On the lost three nights there were splendid victories. On Monday over forty convertscame forward, on Tuesday over fifty, and on the concluding night no less than eighty-five gave themselves to Christ. Our own society at Bowdon will benefit by a good addition and by enriched and ciniclEeped

150 THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. MARCH 7, 1907

Sunday School Lesson JACOB AND ESAU.

Genesis xxvii. 15-23; 4145. Sunday, March 17th, 1907.

GOLDEN TEXT.—'Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.' Proverbs xii. 22.

HYMNS.-40, 18, 294, 292. LINKS OF HISTORY.—During the forty years stretching

between our past lesson and this, the twin-sons of Isaac have matured, and Isaac grown old—though he lived sixty-three years after the incidents of this lesson—blind as well as old, makes provision in case of approaching death. The lesson can hardly be taught without recounting the story of the birthright. The chief and most coveted advantage of the birthright was the domestic priesthood, it made its possessor priest of the family. Esau, the hunter, was sen-sual, world-loving, caring more for his appetite and pres-ent enjoyment than any spiritual privilege. Further, by marrying among idolaters, the Canaanites, he had trans-gressed the law of his land and people, and thus forfeited right to it. Jacob, the shepherd, had strong religious pre-ferences, longed for the spiritual more than the material, and in these opposite preferences we have the key to the widely differing dispositions and destinies of these brothers. This does not justify the trick and deception of Jacob, in-dicating alike haste and want of faith in the promise of God. I.—What a pitiful and humbling contrast this lesson sup-

plies, as we recall our last and previous studies of the father and grandfather of these twomen ! We come fresh from a story of peace-making to a shameful story of strafe-making I The shame of it being that it is encouraged by a mother, and sows the seed of long years of en city between brothers. From the strong unyielding faith of Abraham, we come to the sinful haste of Rebekah and Jacob, impatient of God's method in fulfilling the promise, and taking steps to hurry re-sults in the hope that the en l will justify the means 1 But miserable as this tale of plotting is, the teacher should mark (a) how faithfully the Bible mirrors the characters of even its great ones by holding up their faults for our warning, and (b) how faithfully the story mirrors our daily life, its de-parture from great ideals and principles, its sordid bargaining with a passing and questionable good, and the loss of the more enduring and unselfish desire for the honour of God.

IL—We proceed to trace the steps of this gradually sloping descent. It began in

Self-Will, and the teacher will mark that the mischief of this wilfulnes is seen in each of these four. The parents are as guilty as the children. God had not promised the blessing to the first-born; it was to come through Abraham's seed, not necessarily, through Esau. But because Esau was Isaac's favourite he per-sieted, spite of Esau's moral unfitness, in cherishing the prefer-ence for the man of dash and daring and animal spirit. In-stead of waiting for further leading, he impatiently precipi-tated events in order that his own way for Esau could be gain-ed. The mother is equally self-willed for her favourite, Jacob, and being naturally designing and prone to deception, she stops not at a trick in order to get her way, inwardly justifying her-self, no doubt, by the utterly mischievous fallacy, The end justifies the means. (See vv. 5-8 15-17). It is not wonderful that sons so trained should grow up and exhibit the same disposition. Rebekah saw that Esau had done wrong in marrying contrary to the law, and so forfeited the blessing (Gen. xxvi 34-35); but she ought to have trusted God to find a way of fulfilling his promise, without the aid of a trick. Il-lustrate how the determination to have our own way is always the beginning of trouble at home, in school, at business, in re-ligion. The beginning of good character is laid by surrender to the will to God.

111.—Vs. 18-23 show the fruit of Self-Will. One wrong step requires another. The lesson makes it clear that the sel-fish determination to pursue our own way involves much more difficulty than the course pursued by Abraham, of letting God have His way.

Deception is written upon every word and action of Jacob in these verses. It reeks with falsehood. Nor is it any excuse to Bay that his mother's cunning was responsible. Jacob should have refused even his mother when it meant acting and telling a lie. Not even in the supposed interests of religion must we do any wrong. It is right to be at school, at church, but not at the price of deceiving our parents. If at any time our loyalty to God compels us to disobey our friends' commands, our 1, yalty to God requires loyalty to His methods as well. We must not sin even that good may come. Often in daily life, in home, work and play, it may seem a present advan-tage to act or tell a lie; we may escape momentary pain, we may get what we want, and then piously hope nothing will come of the falsehood; but we have laid up a store of future trouble.

IV.—This we now begin to see. It came home both to mother and son. Vv. 41, 42, show the fruit of

Hate immediately following and pursuing Jacob for the next twenty years. None of the parties here are to be excused-Esau's hate, least of all, for he had lightly parted with his birthright; it was impossible that God's promise of blessing could come through one so indifferent to God, so selfish and sensual. We cannot do wrong to another without raising up an enemy to fight us. We should eo act that if our faithful-ness rouses the evil in others, it can be said, as of our Master, They hated me without a cause.'

V.—All the parties to this deception reaped Sorrow

as the fruit of their wrong. These are the four steps down. (See 7111. 43-45.) Isaac's self-will, his want of trust brought the sorrow of a divided household. Rebekah and Jacob's self-will and deceptio 1, and Esau's hate brought for them all (a) Loss of p,mc',; (b) banishment from each other, the 'few days' dragging oil for long years—indeed, Jacob and his mother never met again; (c) Loss of the respect due to each other; (d) Lose of opportunities if united usefulness.

—HENRY J. ncEETT

Christian Enaeavour. Topic for Week beginning March 17th. Heroes of Faith (3) The Man who worked and waited,

Heb. xi. 7. See also Genesis vi. 8-22.

I.—Professor Peale writes in his commentary (Century) on Hebrews:—'The case of Noah is an example of faith as directed to the unseen future, with the special thought of salvation from future peril, which rested on a conviction of God's retributive justice, in reward and punishment, by which he condemned the world, which lived careless of such a thought. By hie action Noah gained a 'righteousness' match-Mg his 'faith.' The phrase does not mean the same as Paul's 'righteousness of faith,' since 'faith' bears in the two writers so different a meaning, and is not in this Epistle said to be imputed for righteousness, while righteousness is not viewed as the direct outcome of faith. This verse suggests to the readers how a fast hold on faith may save them from destruc-tion to which the unbelieving world is condemned.

II.—Noah's faith was demonstrated by his working and waiting. (1) He worked. His work in this respectwas based firmly on his faith in God. The people of his generation were becoming increasingly wicked. He stood alone between the influence of Divine righteousness and human wickedness. His best inward self inclined toward the righteousness of God, and rebelled against the wickedness of his neighbours. To that purer sensitive soul God could and did appeal, and speak as He could not to the other sin-hardened souls; and so to Noah came the sure word of prophecy that the wrath of God must be declared against all such unrighteousness. Moved with fear for the threatened results to his generation, he prepared an Ark for the preservation of any righteous remnant there might be when the destruction came upon them. In this he was in no sense selfish. He sought also to save others, and so during his preparations of the Ark he continuously preached to the people, warning them against the wrath to come.' (1 Pet. iii. 20.) Still they continued eating and drinking, etc. (Matt. xxiv. 37-39.) (2) He waited. The faith that is first shown in active anxious service for the saving of others was also shown in quiet, passive endurance and close communion with God. He endured seeing Him who was invisible, and without the inspiration that comes of companionship with kindred souls on earth. Noah was alone. Still be remained in the grandeur of solitary righteousness. No matter what the world thought, said and did, or how they ridiculed him, be dared to remain and stand alone for God. How much this endurance in righteousness is needed among young Christians ! Oh, for more young men and women who cannot be laughed and chaffed out of their religion I Then Noah realised that while others increased in wickedness, there was the more need for him to increase in holiness. Therefore 'Noah walked with God.' This meant a beautifying and intensifying of his faith. 'Can two walk together except they be agreed.' Noah die-agreed with his neighbours, but he agreed with God. He was divorced from the world and married unto God. How much more confidently we may now walk with God since Jesus said, 'I am the Way.' Our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. If we Bay we have fellowship, and ' walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.' We should I walk even as He walked.'

III.—He condemned the world. This Noah did, not by pass-ing sentence of condemnation, but as the living presence of a pure righteous life must always condemn all wickedness. The destruction that did afterwards come upon the people was but the fulfilment of the daily condemnation of Noah's life. Noah's faith was vindicated.

C.E. Hymnal 467, 306, 330, 486.

Junior Topic. Heroes of Faith—Noah.

Hobe. xi. 7. Read Gen. v. 5-22. Noan was a righteous man among many wicked people. God told Noah that He would send a flood to drown the people for their sinfulness, and that he, Noah, must build an Ark, in which he and his would be saved. Noah had faith in God,and so be built an Ark which took a long time. The people did not be-lieve such a thing would happen, and so while Noahwae build-ing the Ark the people would be sure to laugh and mock him for such silly religious thoughts and ways. Are you some-times laughed at for your religion ? If so, try to be brave and true like Noah. Then Noah lived a holy life among a very wicked people. He was righteous and walked with God. He did not want the company of wicked people. If other boys and girls are bad, then all the more need for you to be good. Don't say you can't, for you can, and God will help you. I have seen a flower on a mud heap quite as beautiful as any garden flower. A boy or a girl who is good and true among bad boys or girls is much more lovely, and to be admired.

C.E. Hymnal 441, 412, 330, 486. CHARLES HUMBLE.

Losses at Goole. WITHIN fifteen days five members of the Goole Circuit have been removed by death. On Monday, February 11th, we laid to rest, amid many tokens of affection, the remains of Mrs. Tree, wife of Mr. Joseph Tree. Mrs. Tree was the daughter of William Ward, an early pioneer and veteran in Goole circuit. She had been a member of our church from girlhood, was strongly attached to our cause, and greatly be-loved. Sister Mason, of Rawcl de, one of God's saints, was trane-lated on' February 17th. A member over fifty years, a class-leader twenty years, she was truly mother in Israel. While strength continued she was a most faithful worker. Her memory will remain as a rich fragrance. Sister Emma Wil-son and Bro. Geo. Briggs, both of whom were interred last week, were members of our Beulah society for a number of years. Both suffered a long and severe affliction, but are now ' entered into rest.' Henry Proctor was one of our most ac-ceptable local preachers, a brother beloved. While pursuing his occupation as a foreman-platelayer on Friday last he sus-tained severe injury, resulting in his death five hours later. He was to have preached at Carlton on Sunday, for which service he had fully prepared. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved, and many prayers are being offered that Gad will cause this time of visitation to become the occasion of life and salvation to many.

Guild Of

A GOLDEN TEXT. IN some Sunday schools scholars receive marks for learning and repeating the Golden text. These marks are added to the attendance marks and increase the value of the yearly prize. The text for next Sunday (March 10th) is Matthew v. 9, ' Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the chil-dren of God.' In a Scottish New Testament this verse reads, ' Happy the makkere-up o' strife, for they sal be coontit for bairns o' God I' Doesn't that sound queer to those of us who live south of the Tweed?

Our talk to-day, then, is about Peacemakers. Jesus wants us all to belong to this class. Not quarrelsome and revenge. ful, but peaceable and kind. How shall we begin ? By first making peace between ourselves and God. But God hasn't quarrelled with us! No, but we have quarrelled with Him, for by our sins we have broken His laws and wronged Him. And though He is the offended one He offers to be friends with us. He says if we confess our sins He will forgive us and think no more about our faults; He will be a Father to us and we may be His children. It will be just ae if we eat on our earthly father's knee and put our arms about his neck. Isn't that grand? Yes, we must be at peace with God.

Then we must make peace between ourselves and anybody else with whom we are not friendly. Sometimes boys and girls fall out and will not play together, nor even speak when they meet. If this bad feeling is allowed to grow in the heart it becomes hatred, and when people hate each other they often try to do each other an injury. Small weeds in a garden grow and spread till the garden is all weeds, and it is just so with our hearts. Bad feelings lead to big sine. But be started the quarrel,' you say, why should I be the first to offer to make it up ? ' Well, who started the quarrel between you and God ? Why, you, of course. And who first offered to be friends? Well, God, did He not ? So go straight away and be at peace with anybody with whom you have quarrelled, or who has quarrelled with you. A great man once said he didn't know anybody who had done him a bad turn to whom he hadn't done a good one. Jesus taught us that we cannot have our sins forgiven if we do not forgive others.

And then try all you can to make peace between others. If a cat and a dog are going to fight, pick pussy up and put her in another room. If two boys or two girls are beginning to get vexed and to squabble, go to them and show them a new book and say something that will make them forget their an-noyance. If your little mates are not on speaking terms, try and make them friends. Don't take sides. Ask each to for-get and forgive. I have read of a girl who often made friends among her quarrelsome school-mates, and when asked why she tried so hard to get them all to be kind to each other and to forgive, she replied, Jesus said, ' Blessed are the peacemakers."

If we live in peace and are peace-makers, we shall be God's true children. God loves peace and hates war and quarrels of all sorts. Those are God's bairns,' as the Scotch would say, who are like God, so we must be peaceable ourselves and make peace where we can. Don't wait till Christmas to forgive, dig a deep hole and bury all your quarrels to-day, and then offer you services to Jesus as a peace-maker.

' I want to be a Christian.' Quite a number of delightful papers have been sent in on

this subject. All the answers are good and true, and I have had difficulty in finding the best. I wish we had space to print some of them. The prize has been sent to Lizzie Hud-son, West Pelton. Honourable mention:—Percy Hannah, W. Douglas, E. Lovell, A. C. Davie, E. D. Bastin, H. Latchern. Good:—A. Young, J. B. Milford, M. B. Hall, G. Spokes, M. Smith, A. Smith, J. M. Smith, J. Wharton, W. Evans, V. F. Browing, L. B. Parsonage, G. Gellatt, J. Brown, G. Harrison, E. Leeks.

Caught Napping. The parish clerk of a village not far away was in great re-

quest as an umpire at cricket matches. One het Sunday he fell asleep at the commencement of a long prayer. He woke up at the conclusion, and instead of Baying Amen,' shouted at the top of his voice Over I'

This Week's Competition. A half-crown book will be given to any boy or girl under 16

who Bends in the best pencil drawing of A Ship on the Sea. It may be any kind of a vessel, and the sea may be smooth or stormy. I think I must this time exclude those who have al-ready won prizes for drawing in this column. This will give a chance to some who came very near winning before. Send in by Saturday, March 16th.

Funny Answers from School Children. Who was Guy Fawkes ? A Girl: A man who tried to des-

troy Parliament. A Boy: Guy Forks is a manmade by another man.

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What is a bay ? A bay's a piece of land which the sea has washed away and made a hollow.

Who was Cardinal Wolsey ? A haughty prelate. He per-mitted his hat to be carried before him on a cushion.

How many senses have we ? Name them. We have two senses, wrong and right.

Welcome to You ! 1134 Margaret Ridley, 1135 Edith Tindall, 1136 Rhoda Davie-

1137 Lorna Cox, 1138 Stanley G. Taylor. Per Min Jopling, 1139 Ruth Dunford, 1140 Edith Yates, 1141 Edith Bland: 1142 Annie Millward, 1143 Edna Millward, 1144 Ethel Mill, wo:u ur ward.

—Lizzie Hudson: I omitted your surname because did, and I bad forgotten it. Rhoda Davis: I am so pleased

given yourself to Jesus. Be faithful. Read your Bible daily. Pray often. Be useful. Don't be ashamed of Jesus. God blessyou. J. W. Heywood: Thanks for your sug-gestion for a competition. I will think about it.

Mark all letters 'Guild,' and send to Rev. H. 0. H. Richardson,

10 Granville Terrace, Darlington.

THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. 151 MARCH 7,1907.

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Current Events. By Robert Hind.

REV. RLI:PH FENWICE, who died at his residence in Newcastle last week at the ripe age of eighty-seven, was one of a striking group

of ministers—himself by no means the least striking of them—who must be credited with having given to the Primitive Methodist Church in the old Sunderland Dis-trict its special stamp and character. Mr. Fenwick, like several others of the group, reached oonnexional distinc-tion, occupying the position of Book Steward for five years, and also receiving the highest honour our church has to bestow upon her sons by being appointed Presi-dent of the Conference. In both positions he fully justified the confidence of his brethren, but probably his greatest triumphs were won as a circuit minister. He was a popular preacher, whose popularity sprang from the sheer excellence of his preaching. Though not a great student in the strict sense of the word, he was an extensive reader, and being decidedly human also, his sermons were both full of matter and interesting. In literary style they were striking and impressive, and seasoned a good deal with the epigramatio. When to these qualities have been added a commanding presence, a pleasing voice, and gestures animated and graceful, it will be recognised that Mr. Fenwiok possessed all the gifts neoemsary to command and minister with profit to large audiences. Naturally he was much in request as a circuit minister and a preacher for special occasions, He was also a successful revivalist, and could relate remarkable stories of religious awakening in which he had taken a leading part. His fine sense of humour, combined with the other gifts named, made him a most successful speaker at public meetings and an interesting figure in the social circle. His kindness and urbanity of temper were marked traits in his character. He was always young. Pleasing recollections arise in the writer's mind regarding these things of incidents in Sunderland College days, and the two years of probation when Mr. Fenwick was his superintendent. And as evidence of the vigour of the mind of our departed friend, it is a special gratification to record that when the writer last saw him, three months ago, he was an invalid, confined to his bed, but with great net reading Dean Farrar's 'Life of Christ.' He has gone down to the grave esteemed and beloved for the work he did, for the generous feeling he manifested, for the openness of his mind to the thoughts of the new age when he was past four-score years, for the cheerfulness with which he bore the trials of his life, for his unwavering faith in God and his fine loyalty to his church.

ALL has gone well with the Liber- The Duma. ale in Russia. Save the Siberian

members the returns are now com-plete, 476 members having been elected, of whom only 124 can in any sense be regarded as supporters of the Tsar's Government. This number will probably suffer decrease when the assembly meets, or, at all events when it has been in session for a little time. This opin-ion is based on what occurred in the last parliament. To the last Dame 180 Constitutional Democrats were elect-ed, but this party of reform in a short time increased its strength to 185. It is the strongest party in the new Dams, numbering 108 members. The Socialists in the old Dams numbered 17, in the new they are '77. The second strongest group are the Left and Toil section, which are now 98 members ae against 94 in the last Dame. Of what may be called Government supporters the Right has 72, Octobrists and Moderates 81, and Independents 21. In the last Dams the Independents numbered 112. The Progressives have 85 representa-tives in the new Dams as against 25 in the old. These are advanced Liberals. Among the 124 supporters of the Government are some peasant representatives who have been deluded by the Tsar's promise of Land Re-form, and some of these may become Progressive when they are brought into contact with the other members of the Dame and have a chance of learning what it is astonishing that they should still need to learn, that the Tsar's promises are made to be broken. On the whole the result would have been splendid in any eiroumstan

me, but when the manner in which the eleotion has been 'managed' by the Government is taken into account, it is astonishing. For Progressives everywhere have been disfranchised, fined, imprisoned, and exiled. A fact we do not quite understand is, that a large number of Gov-ernment officials have been returned as Constitutional Democrats. The Constitutional Democratic party has been declared by the Tsar to be revolutionary and ille-gal. Will these officials be loyal to their party? Perhaps they will. They may be of those in whom the Russian people have been Hob, who are willing to be martyrs for the cause of freedom.

BRIGG has been lost to the Lib- Brlgg- orals, and the Unionists are fairly

entitled to rejoice at the result. The Liberals polled 480 votes fewer and the Unionists 1,862 more than at the general election. It is not won-derful that after more than a year this first real inroad should be made in the huge government majority. We do not forget Cockermouth, but at that by-eleotion the Liberal vote was split. At Brigg there was a straight fight between a Liberal and a Unionist, and the Unionist wiped out a huge Liberal majority and won the seat by a few votes. After this has been said, it should be added that the Unionist candidate was simply ideal, a local man of great social influence, a large employer of labour in the constituency, and personally popular. The Liberal candidate, it is said, is a'good Liberal and a clever poli-tician. But he was not a local man, and he was not a persona grata either to Nonconformity or Labour. All the same, we regret the loss of the seat.

Fox eighteen years the Progres-sive party has ruled in the London County Council, and every inform-

ed and impartial man will admit that they have used their power for the benefit of the people of London. They have given it better streets and thoroughfares, more parks, a better supply of water, a fine system of tramways, and in ten years the rates, for which the Council has been responsible have gone up only two-pence in the pound. But in spite of this, on'Saturday the Progressive party was badly beaten. In the last Council they had a majority of 48, in this the Moder-ates have a majority of 42. What is the cause of it ? One is the apathy and ignorance of the vast mass of the ratepayers. On Saturday the heaviest non ever recorded was made, and yet it only totalled 52 per oent. of the electorate. Taking it in the mass, the London electorate is not a satisfactory subject with which to deal. The second cause is that, unfortunately, the electors, or at all events some of them, were foolish enough to believe the slanders which the agents of the Moderates have poured forth in such profusion. The Progressives have been called Wastrels; they have been accused of heap-ing up debts which do not exist, of bringing blankets from Austria which were actually made in Yorkshire, and were never out of England, and so on. Cartloads of mud were thrown, and some of it stuck. Then the Moderates promised a reduction of the rates, and at the same time declared they would arrange for cheaper tram fares, and carry on all the work the Progressives have begun. In this last point there is a lesson. Not Lon-donere only, but the people of England generally, are growing tired of extravagance, both inwerial and mu-nicipal. We hope the Ministers of War and of the Admiralty will note this. But how strange to expect that Tory Moderates will belie all their traditions and keep down the London rates I Last of all, the capitalists, who wish to capture London monopolies for private gain, have used all possible means, fair and foul, and especi-ally foul, to capture the Council. They have succeeded, and when Londoners have to buy out electrical supply companies at one thousand or two thousand per cent. above the price at par, they may discover how foolish they have been.

AFTER all, the world is moving, in Disestablishment. spite of the bishops. By a major-

ity of close upon 150 the House of Commons last week voted in favour of the Disestab-lishment and Disendownment of the Anglican church. Surely never before would it have been possible to obtain such a vote in the British Parliament ; and although the Government ie too full-handed already to undertake this new work, it is clear that Disestab-lishment is within sight. Mr. Birrell's speech on the question was acute and illuminating. He pointed to the vast change that had come over the Anglican church itself during the past generation. A generation ago its clergy were Protestant and attended Bible society meet-ings in the company of Nonconformist ministers ; now they are Catholic, who have a suspicion of the Bible. Moreover, as has become evident by the Education Act of 1902, and their action in regard to the Bill of 1906, they are resolved to use the State for the ends of their own sect. And all the time the nation ie growing more anti-clerical and the Free Churches are steadily going towards ascendancy, both in moral influence and in numbers. In view of this, Disestablishment ip a cer-tainty.

THE Naval estimates for the (=- Naval Expen- ing year have been reduced by

diture. £1,427,000. But from this reduc- tion must be taken £977,000, cost

of Naval works hitherto provided by loan, that is, by adding to the national debt, so that the actual saving is only £450,000. The Navy will cost thirty-and-a-half-millions next year. For new constructions we shall pay eight millions, and if no understanding is come to at the Hague Conference about the limitation of arma-ments, ship-building will cost more. Two additional vessels of the 'Dreadnought' class are to be built in any case, and, lacking the new understanding at the Hague, there will be three. Why? No other Power has one ship of this ()lass, and if the need arise, we can build them twice as fast as other Powers. Old Age Pensions would do infinitely more good, and add far more to the strength and defences of the country than a dozen 'Dreadnoughts.' It is gratifying to read the Prime Minister's article in the first number of the Nation. He will do all that is possible to have the question of the limitation of expenditure in armaments discussed at the Hague Conference. What a pity it is that he should be hampered in his policy by lieutenants of the Imperialist school.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

By J. S. Higham, M.P.

FOLLOWING the Education Question, it may almost be de-scribed as most a propos that we should have a debate on ' the Disestablishment and Disendowment of the Church of England.' The occasion was a resolution on a private members' night, and as the speaker had intim- ated that he should not consider himself justified in closuring so great a subject after a short three hours debate, a great many members went off for an evening's holiday, with consequences unpleasant to themselves and not appreciated by the strenuous supporters of Discs-tablishment. The majority for Disestablishment would have been quite a hundred more but for this fact. Even at ten minutes to eleven nobody expected a Division. At five minutes to eleven Mr. Perks rose and was called on, but on hearing cries of ' Divide, 'Vide, 'Vide,' he sat down. No one else rising, the Speaker put the question, and the unexpected happened. The Tories were there in full force, and many Liberals will be asked for ex-planations.

Ever since your last issue, the discussion on Army Reform and on Army estimates has been proceeding with more or less vigour, sometimes in the House itself and sometimes in the tea-room, the smoke room, and the lobbies. The opinion is general that Mr. Haldane's proposals foreshadow real reform ; but whether they point to ultimate economy is an issue upon which there are two opinions. We have, however, a reduction of two-and-a-half millions, speaking roughly, on the Esti-mated War Expenditure of the coming year. This is almost ten per cent. of the last year's estimates, and the general argument runs that this is quite as much as any reasonable man ought to expect. When one remem-bers, however, that probably a million of this is obtained by using up surplus stores, one sees that unless further economies are enforced in the future, this million would have to he added again. Then, again, many of us are not satisfied with the large number of troops (16,000) still maintained in South Africa. Under the linked bat-talion system we are compelled to keep ready at home 10,000 soldiers to replace them, and as before the war there were only about 6,000 in South Africa, we recog-nise that a very large saving would be effected if we could get back to the pre-war figures.

On the question of Army Reform many members ex-amine all these suggestions with the greatest jealousy. It is well known that while there is not a single mem-ber of the House of Commons who would declare in favour of Conscription, yet every member of the Army Council wants it. We are told they favour the present scheme of reform, and it makes us wonder whether they are driving with a long whip on the road toward Con-scription. On another point we share the views of Mr. Ward, the member for Stoke, when he pointed out that the best way to get good recruits, and more recruits, and a supply of efficient officers, was, to destroy the snobbishness now existing in the Army, and to definite-ly open a large number of officers' positions to the rank and file for competitive entry. We have, however, little hone of such a reform as that.

The Feeding of Children Bill (Scotland) obtained a Second Reading on Friday of last week by a substantial majority in spite of the fact that the Opposition offi-cially opposed it. There is not a shadow of doubt that this opposition was due to a desire to support the House of Lords in the miserable action they took last session, when, without rhyme or reason, they struck Scotland out of the Bill then under consideration.

On the same day another Education Bill got a Second Reading, but missed by one minute getting into com-mittee. This Bill deals with the non-contentious parts of last year's great Bill—medical inspection, playgrounds, vacation schools, etc., and doubtless will be helped for-ward by the Government, although it is a private members' Bill.

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... 2

...

... Rey W Eccles G H Halsted

A' •E •E 41 4 Manchester 10th Manohester 12th

270 81

250 74

20 7

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... J Holland Rev J A Kershaw

Tunstall. Bolton 1st 375 370 5 ... Rev T H Hunt, J Hindle

Macclesfield Dongleton

250 250

245 245

5 5

... Rev W Evans

... Rev Geo Lee E Bocook G Lee Oldham 2nd 455 455 ... ... Rev G Armitage, J

Leek Bandbach

232 356

212 356

20 ...

... R E Lewis

... Rev A A Birch- enough

J Aston A A Birobenough Oldham 4th 482 460 22 ...

Rameden A Ford, I Fielding

Rtafford 397 395 2 . . Rev W J Kirkland W J Kirkland New Mills 180 178 2 ... J Yearsley

Winaford 290 270 20 ... H Throadgold F W Henehall Stockport 2nd. 162 160 2 ... E Hardy

Crewe let 485 475 , 10 ... T Davies J Dodd Jackson, H.L.P.

Knowlwood Rochdale

270 327

270 337

...

... ... 10

Rev W Dickinson Rev J F Sham an, F

Burgh= 467 460 7 ... A Bourne, W Cap- per

W Bennion Lyn= &Altrincham 260 240 20 I

... Law

T J Chivers Hale

Nottingham. Nottingham lot. 405 405

,

. . ... S F Knight J T Gooderidge Helmshore 257 257 . • ... J Riley

Nottingham 3,d. Nottingham 5th.

420 I 441

400 436

20 5

... Rev E Hancox

... J H Tristram, J Marston

E Hancox G W Hancock, J

Gorton

Stayleybridge . Northwioh

360

428

330

418

30

10

...

...

Rev T Wilehew, F J Reed

J Hatton

Nottingham 6th. 190 190 ... . . Rev H Rose H Ross Baonp 175 180 5 „. W Bricknell

Burton 2nd. 300 273 . . 27 , Mre Mary Devenish None invited Welkden 695 695 ... ... Rev E R Davies, J

Ashby-de-la Z ouch 320 308 12 ... J Richards J W Gregory Hall,R Robertson

Leicester let. 360 350 10 ... W Rogers, J W Runt

J Holland, D Cooke Middleton 284 283 1 ... Rev A Morton

Leicester 2nd. 1200 1180 20 ... Rev G E Wiles, B J Shepberdsee, D

J H Saxton, E W Pape, G E Wiles,

Darwen MarPl•

272 157

255 157

17 •-•

... •••

S Harwood J Hambleton, jun.

Bradbury J Parkin Lowton 295 290 5 ... E Sproston

Leicester 4th. 385 385 ... ... Rev J W Ullyatt, J W Ullyatt, H Horwioh 72 72 „. ... FE Ryder

S Brown Lancaster Bollingten 167 167 ••• ... Rev J Bradley

Mansfield 400 390 10 ... Rev J Badminton J Badminton Bottesford 114 112 2 ... Rev W Radnor J French Brink. and S. Derby let. 300 297 3 ••• Rev G W Turner G W Turner Leamington 176 217 ... 41 J Clete

Hinckley 385 365 20 ... Rev M Knowleon, M Knowlson Chipping Norton 180 180 ... ... Rev J Brewie

J T Bennington Swindon let. 560 560 ... ... J Warren, S Payne Church Greeley 776 785 ... 9 Rev T McKenzie, J T MoKenzie, F W

J Foster Hull Swindon 2nd. 400 390 10 ... Rev G Hunter Sileby 294 300 ... 6 Rev H Land H Land Ashbourne 212 212 . . ... J Weheter, junr. G W Meachim Leeds & York. Coalville 435 430 "5 ... Rev T Tyere, J C J T &lob, J W Leeds 4th. 257 253 4 ... F S Brierley

Binke Richardson Leeds 6th 525 525 ..• ... Rev W M Kelley, Sutton and Kirkby 570 565 5 ••• J Banner, A Smith A E Proctor, J G Cole

Waegott Leeds 8th 245 260 ... 15 R Lancaster

Kettering 195 185 10 Rev G E Butt G E Butt Pontefract 370 360 10 ... RevW H Matthew, G Gent

Hull Pickering 546 546 ... ... Rev J Phillips, J Hall let 740 740 ... ••• W A Hammond, 0 I W A Hammond, J

Wiley

Hull god 720 710 10 ••• Peel, J H Moody I

Rev R W Knight- H Hirst, G Hind

R W Keightlsy, W Dewsbury Horbury

350 340

335 340

15 ...

... •••

F B Rains L Blaoker

1ev. T C Altoft, J Pigott, D D., W Easingwold 111 111 ... ... E Kendall W Holwoll R Wilkinson Castleford 400 400 ... ••• Rev W Wheeler

Hull 5th 730 710 20 . - Rev R Harrison, J Honghton, W B Wileon

R Harrison , C Math- icon, T A Brown Morley 472 472 ... ... Corm. J Stockdale,

R Winn Hull 7th 390 380 10 ... Rev T Sykes, G T Sykes, P J Fisher Normanton 380 380 ... •.. W Radcliffe, W

Field Strangeways Driffield 1,048 1,069 ... 21 Rev J Forster, J

Dawson, J Cover- dale

WRaietrick,J Fore- ter, E Allport

Oesett

Rnthwell

300

135

300

135 135

...

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.••

•• •

Rev F J Hadfield

T Bellwood Bridlington 581 575 6 ... Rev G Welbourne,

T A Bannister N Jefferson, G

Wellhourne Northamnton 2nd

Bristol. 347 337 10 ... J 0 Wrigley

nay 410 405 5 -. J Edmond, E Ab- H Oliver, E Smith Bristol 4th. 280 31n ." . 30 J Sate

Sunderland & N. bott Bristol 5th.

Bristol 6th. 202 122

200 122

2 . •

••. •••

C Wiltshire P Short

Newcastle-on-T.1st. 430 405 25 ••• Rev A T Guttery, A T Guttery, A Stroud 164. 162 2 .•• J Wall

It Allinson Lowe Radstook 258 258 ... •.. Rev W H Nicholas Newcastle 2nd Newoastle-on-T.3rd.

370 500

363 500

7 •••

••• •••

H Pratt Rev W A Frenob,

11 Pratt W A Frenoh, W R Glotmeeter 235 235 .•• . G Bartlett

J Robinson Hetherington North Shields 700 710 10 ••• Rev R Laidler, E R Laidler, G W London let.

Abbott Wellburn, B.A. Stratford 116 116 . . ••• L Mayhew Hezharn

Durham

510

690

504

690

6

...

..•

•••

Rev J G Bowran, 1J J Dickinson 1

Rey E Phillipson, ,

0 Bowran, J T Ridley

E Phillipeon, J W

Kilburn

Holloway

360

360

350

360

10 ...

...

J T Royston, A Dann

W G Ayres

Allendale 361 361 . . J Blakemore 1 Clifford, M.A.

••• W Allison .1 Williams fferrinyav King's Cross

1 80 80

170 80

.6

... ... ..

W H Tacker I Dnddineten

Gateshead let. 665 655 10 ••• Rev. G. Armstrong, B Haddon,GForet- Peterborough let 597 630 ... I 33 J Allen, J T Bryan

Gateshead 2nd. 610 600 10 ••• R Gray nor

J S Newton, J Sal- J S Nightingale, J lows G Sonleby

Wellingborough London 2nd.

210 222 ... 12 Rev G Hall

Hatton 600 580 20 ••• Rev M Johnson, G M Johnson, J S Thompson Wilkinson

Plumetead & Wool- wich

315 315 ••• ••• Rev F Pickett, J Crisp

Blyth 695 695 ... ... T Stenburv, T W F W Atkin. T A Penge and Bromley 225 2n5 20 ••• J Bloomfield We eteart h 1 Thompson. B So. Canterbury I 262 276 • 14 W Kingsmill

Stanley 951 951 ... ••• Rev E B Storr, M T Senors, E B Storr Margate 64 69 "6 ••• J Amos G Armstrong

Seaton Delaval 503 516 13 ... Rev J B Wilson, J 1J 13 Wilson, W F West Midland. Burrell , Todd Birmingham 3rd. 355 350 5 ... P Darlington

Burnoptield 460 470 10 ..• Re. B Dennison B Dennison, A T Armstrong ' Longstaff Birmingham 5th. 190 190 ••• ••• Rev J J Hudson,

Houghton-le- Spring 570 560 10 ..• Rev J Tweddle, T J Twaddle, J W M.A. Meson Antler Dudley 480 463 17 ••• S Webb, F Lame-

Jarrow-on-Tyne 610 595 15 ••• G E Scott, J Elliot E Campbell, W dale Pickering Coventry let 156 155 1 ... W H Harris

Blaydon 420 400 20 ••• Rev E Richardson E Richardson, G Wolverhampton let 166 163 3 ••• H B Robbins - Newton (sup) W•lverhampton 144 144 ••• ••• Rev W E Webley

Amble 200 180 20 ••• Rev W E Goodreid W E Goodreid Knighton 200 20o • ••• Rev A Jones Wingate 290 290 ••• • •• T L Scott W Barton Woroseter 200 196 '‘i „. T R Bamford

Bloxwich &Oannock 585 570 15 ... Rev Sheen, J E Norwich. Perry

Aylaham 210 210 ••• ••• Rev N Watts N Watts Hasbury and Hales- 234 230 4 ... G Atherley Becoles & Bungay 224 224 ... ••• J Brindy S Willetts owen

Quinton 140 137 3 ••• D Payne Manchester. I

Manchester let 135 135 ... •• • Rev J W Waddell J W Waddell North British. Manchester 2nd 350 350 ... ••• T Taylor W Barker, J Boni-

ton (sun) Motherwell 290 285 5 ... Rev J Walton, R

Wessell, P Cook Manchester 4th 460 455 5 ••• J T Dobbins, R H Yooll, F C OW- Liverpool.

MacDonald lice Liverpool let 295 295 ... ... Rev J.,Watkin Manchester 5th 225 270 ... 30 W Lash J Swinden, J Kin- Liverpool 2nd 263 263 . . ... J Turner

nisb Liverpool 4th. 125 120 5 ... Rev A J Wigley Manchester 6th 310 300 10 .•• G Walker J H Taylor, M.A. Liverpool 5th. 74 74 ... ... E Eaton 1 2117-,

(Cantab) Preston 1st. 260 260 ••• i ••• A Marsh

10

4 30

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W Taylor Hall

J H Geeson J Holroyd

J Shepherd, W Swinerton

I Cousin J Tristram

MARCH 7, 1907

Circuits. 2 g r"

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Preston 2nd. 275 270 5 Preston 3rd. 144 144 •-• Blackburn 2nd. 180 186 6 Blackburn 3rd. 165 162 •••

Cheater 216 212 4 Chorley 408 404 2

St. Helens 266 260 6 ••. Southport 2nd. 315 305 10

Southport 3rd 231 231 Barrow-in-Farness 305 310 5

Skelmersdale Earlestown

100 210

100 210

Clitherm 71 71 Dalton and Millom 250 250

Morecambe 150 150 •••

Kingsley and Frod sham

165 165

Orrell 210 210 Hindley 158 158 Widnes 167 167

Sheffield. Sheffield 2nd. 215 215 Sheffield 3rd. 713 703 10

Sheffield 6th. 360 345 15 Sheffield 9th. 412 362 50 Chesterfield 3rd. 330 330 Bohm 261 256 5 Hoyland 485 485

Clay Cross 580 690 • •• 10

Alfreton 504 501 3 Matlook 228 218 10 •••

Kiveton Park 280 270 10 Bolsover 300 300 Hemeworth 130 124 6

Grimsby & Lin. Grimsby let. 725 710 15

Grimsby 2nd. 1030 1020 10

Grimsby 3rd. 320 310 10 Lincoln 2nd. 400 400 Alford 483 483

Tetney 295 290 5

Darlington & 5. Westgate 727 727 •••

Crook 754 754 • • •

St. Helens Auckland 750 730 20

Gnisborough 319 315 4 Staid's. 400 400 ••• Shildon 904 916 12

o f3T,'; Spennymoor 750 720 30 • • •

Bishop Auckland 490 486 4

Delegates.

J Nelson F W Brett Rev S Johnson J W Hollinmke Rev W Thornlsy W Rayner, B Hea-

ton W A Eyre E Treater, T Mar-

shall W Ball Rev W B Cheshire,

T Hodgson J Halliwell J H Rollason G Booth Rev G Baldwin

R R !tickers Rev H R Did000k

Rev T Wood J Sadworth Rev S G Delafield

W Conyers Rev J E Hughes

J Hadfield, J Strickland

T Young J flivil, J Marsden W Dann J Dana Rev J A Alderson,

0 Broadbent T Jones,JMatthews

J Thorpe D M Wildgoose E Tilley J Peach H Smethurst

Rev H Fox, Conn. J W Willows

Rev W Potter, H Truman, J E Ed-wards

J R Appleby E Cook

J 0 Smith, R H Harrison

J Collimon

W Gardner,J T wed-die

Rev F Hobson, E Spouse

Bev G W Moono,G Dixon

J Calow Tyler

Rev W Hartley, J Bowman, T Mac-donald

Rev J Bennett, J Elliott

Rev. B A Barber, E Keen

Ministers far 1907-8.

R H McFarlane W E Lead S Johnson A T faxley W Thernley J Gillsnder, W P

Hosier Rev J Bradley J T Barkby, F

Holmes T Sowerby W B Cheshire, B

B Farlow J Strong W Tunley H Chamberlain G Baldwin, S K

Chesworth G Ellie J II Rollason

J J Harrison 8 G Delafield

Ford J E Hughes, J T

Smith, W Hughes

W D Cox S Horton ,T Bullock A Parkin J Dann J A Alderson, F P

Pearce H Jones, M Dobin-

son D M Bowman J Barton B Arnfield J Taws One wanted

J Bradbury, R Rob-inson

JJopling,JHodges, W Potter, HCoul-book

J Dobson A Ryder F W Harper, J Car-

ter J Prince

0 Roberts, J Dyson

T Robson, P S Car-den

J P Read, J W Mid-dismiss

J Toys M Cuthbert W Gelley,A W Bag-

nall, W Hartley

J Bennett, 1 Gra-ham

B A Barber

Circuits.

Eaton

Bran& n

Carlisle and W. Carlisle Alston Kendal Penrith Brampton

Bradford & H. Bradford 2od.

Bradford 4th. Bradford 5th. Halifax 3rd. Ksighley tad.

Pateley Bridge Clayton West

Middleham Windhill Branch Heekmondwike Sowerby Barrowford Soholee Nelson

Brighouse & Greet-land

Batley Mirfield

South Wales. Rhymney Valley Porth and Polity

pridd Pembroke Dock

.Sallsbury and S. Motcombe Peterstleld Yeovil Basingstoke

Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury

Hadnall Newport, Salop

Devon & Corn. Plymouth

Liekeard Penzance

Missions. S.E. London Mission

Fulham Chelmsford Halstead and Great

Hadfield Tamworth Harrow and North-

wood Eastbourne & New-

haven Stratford-on-Avon

481

304

370 260 205 140 164

579

221 240 17G 493

225 610

176 153 350 314 185 185 360

290

250 246

310 197

113

157 204 190 273

329

250 170

232

74 305

350

118 135 190

118 165

132

102

500

300

370 250 235 147 160

579

221 240 176 485

225 610

176 150 350 310 180 185 350

290

250 246

300 200

113

163 200 190 290

329

250 170

228

70 320

335

118 133 190

112 160

132

101

19 J Holdeworth, C W White

... J Roxby

Rev W Pedley, A Bennett

C Cooper Rev E W Gibson T Oldfield Rev w Fidoe,

Smith J Dawson

▪ Rev R Bolton, J Flack

... Rev J Foster

„, Rev W Carr J H Walton J Slater

▪ Rev H Preston Rev J WChappell,J

W Long J S Bamforth

3

6

17

15

D Iilingworth J Williams

G Bale Rev F Tarp, lay

evangelist S John

H W Clnett J Fowler J Battishill J Potter

Rev J Shepherd, W H Bagnall

R Crank Ray J Tristram

E Kenward

No delegate T L Page, H Hurd

Rev J Johnson, J Dyer

E J Pegg H Clark Rev W E Robson

Radbourne Herring

Rev J Pickett

F G Clinton

Ministers for 1907-8.

E W Gibson, J K Elliott

J Roxby

W Watson J Pinehen W Sutton W Booth Daniel Dann

W Pedley, J Grain- ger

F E Heape J Maland D McKinley N Brawn, H W

Shirtoliffe H Preston F Richardson, F E

Leadley J Fester

G H Beeley W Carr J M Brown W Curry R W Brotherten J W Chappell, J H

Middleton A Baldwin

J T Clarke T Fletcher

T H Bryant F Tarp, lay evan

R H Gent

J H Beet, J E Thorp T G Gardner

Lay Evangelist T L Page,J H How-

lett

J Johnson, J Clan-nell, J Moseley

H Carden

W E Robson, E E Fisher

N B0000ck H Roe, Major in D

F G Clinton, lay even.

8

3

4 5

10

10

4

4

4

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6 5

Delegates.

Rev W Watson J Hodgson J Wharton Rev W Davies Rev J Rutherford

THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. 155

To the Editor of THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER.

Bra —I feel it is due to the ministers and the local preach-ers thatI should briefly state the reasons why the books order-ed under Mr. Hartley's princely offer are not to be supplied until August.

I am anticipating a very large response, first because of the great opportunity to enrich libraries with helpful literature at a very cheap rate, and secondly because it will give each im-

• manse pleasure to our great benefactor. It is quite possible that some of the books will have to be reprinted, and I must give time for such a contingency. Then I am anxious that all the parcels should be delivered, if at all possible, in the same month. I am sure that all concerned will appreciate my position, and if a little inconvenience is occasioned, will ren-der me all the assistance in their power. I am quite expecting a busy time I hope this will be the largest thing done on this line.

Thanking you for you continued kindness. I am, yours truly,

EDWIN DALTON, General Book Steward.

Missionary Remittances and Returns.

To the Editor of THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER.

SM.—Kindly permit me to remind District and Circuit Mis-sionary Treasurers that the financial year closes on Maroh 31st. Remittances and Returns for the Annual Report must there-fore reach the Deputy Treasurer on or before that date if they are to be inoluded in the year's accounts. Circuit treasurers would greatly facilitate the completion of these accounts if, as soon as practicable after their missionary services are over, they would forward their remittances to the DistrictTreasurers, and their 'Returns' for the Report to the undersigned.

THOMAS MITCHELL, 16 Mount View Road, Deputy Treasurer.

Stroud Green, London, N. ;

EXTENSION AT WELLINGTON.

Opening of New Schools.

Few churches have made such remarkable progress during the last eight or nine years as the church at Wellington, Salop, and yesterday afternoon an interesting stage in further development was reached. In 1898 a new church was erect-ed on Tan Bank at a cost of £2,260, and when in June last year the whole of the debt on the building had been wiped off it was resolved to build new schools on land adjoining. The need of better aceommodation for the children and the development of the work had been felt for some years, and the members of the church embarked upon another scheme, which will cost about £1,900. The schools were recently opened under favourable circumstances. The buildings are planned on the Central Hall system. There is a large central hall, round which are grouped the seven classrooms on both sides, and two for infants and adults at the ends. At the back there is a raised platform, which may be used either for concerts, etc., or as a classroom for adults. There are four entrances—two at the front, and one on each side. The fronts of the classrooms facing the large hall are formed of suitable framinge and movable partitions. The school has been designed so as to be in keeping with the adjoining church. There is also a caretaker re house. The builder is Mr. Abel Holmes, Wellington, and the architect, Mr. E. Jones, M.B.A., Hanley, who was also the architect for the church.

The opening services in connection with the new school were continued on Sunday last, when sermons were preached by Mr. James Rudolph Bernard, of Manchester, who im-pressed the large congregations With discourses of an excep-tionally able description. Anthems were sung by the choir. It wee in the afternoon, however, that Mr. Bernard's capabili-ties came out more prominently, for excellent a preacher as he is, he is even more powerful and attractive as a a dramatic recitor, his elocutionary gifts being very pronounced, enabling him to hold spell-bound a crowded congregation when he gave a second recital, under the presidency of Mr. G. Wilkin-

son. His selections were 'The Lesson of the Water Mill,' 'The Sleep,' and ' How the Minister Prepared his Sermon.' Mr. J. G. Hamlet delighted the assembly with ' Babylon,' and Jerusalem,' and Miss Patchett gave not less pleasure with The King of Love,' the accompanist being Mrs. J. H. Bradley. On Monday Mr. Bernard again thrilled a crowded audience with a miscellaneous recital, which afforded still greater scope for his versatile talent. Mr. J. Bacon presided. Mr. Bernard's contributions were Brier Rose,' On Babies,' 'Durnsheugh's Love Story," The Man who Apologised,' A Change of Treatment,' and ' Old Grimes's Masterpiece.' There was not a human emotion Mr. Bernard did not effectively touch, and he was repeatedly applauded. Effective service was rendered by the Wellington Quartette Party. The col-lections were highly satisfactory.

Helton Highest ordinary income in history of the circuit. Increase of teachers, scholars, Christian Endeavourers, and Band of Hope members. No. 1 house free of debt, and £50 paid off No. 2 house this quarter. The circuit is in a flourishing con-dition, and bright prospect for the future. Increase of 20 members reported, and a good reserve. To God be all the glory.

tlexham We had an excellent quarterly meeting. Mr. Hartley's generous offer to the local preachers was much appreciated. Arrangements were made for the Centenary camp meetings. The financial proposals were deferred. The missionary re-turns showed that £60 15s. 6d. had been sent to the funds, an increase on the last complete year of £17 16s. There is a balance in hand of £9 on the circuit fund. The Rev. Pro-fessor Wardle is to visit Hexham during the quarter.

Hinckley Meeting largely attended. Healthy tone. Debts reduced £415. Mr. Hartley's offer of books heartily received. Cycle corps formed for holding evangelistic services on village greens. Centenary camp meetings to be arranged throughout the circuit. Arrangements made for laying stones for new Sunday school at Eare Shilton on Easter Monday.

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156 THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. MARCH 7, 1907

QUARTERLY MEETING REPORTS. Amble

The circuit has had a year of great proeperity in every depart-ment of our church life. A manse has been erected at a coat of £600, and a new church at Chivington Drift, to seat 300, at a cost of £750. We have mieeioned Stobewood and Broom-hill, and founded two very promising causes. The debt on Amble has been reduced by £75. An effort has been started to clear Radcliffe of debt by the end of the year. We report an increase of twenty members. The Rev. W. E. Goodreid is invited for a third year.

Bacup Representative gathering at quarterly meeting. Increase of five members. During the year the three small churches corn-pricing this circuit have raised for all purposes no less than £555, which is a noble sum. Change society, which was a cause of trouble to the circuit four years ago, has now a good working membership of 25, and is full of promise.

B 8C010$ and Bungay Quarterly meeting was held Wednesday, February 27th. The greatest harmony prevailed. The various trusts were found to be in a good state. Sunday school, C.E. society, and tem-perance reports and chapel schedules were read and signed. In the evening a public ordination service was held, when four young men were received on full plan. We have decided to hold camp-meetings in every place on the plan. We have formed a Centenary committee for the circuit. All the so-cieties will be appealed to, and the best efforts will be put forth for the object.

Bishop Auckland Good attendances. Increase of four members. Quarterly revenue £72 Is. 4d. Decided to apply for relief of a second married preacher. Resolutions appreciative of W. P. Hart-ley's generous offer to local preachers. All local preachers urged to take full advantage of it. Rev. T. A. Brown's appli-cation for Approved List unanimously recommended, he hav-ing spent the whole of his probation on the circuit with great acceptance. Circuit Centenary Committee reported that over £200 had already been promised to the fund. Decision to carry out Coonexinnal Centenary Committee's recommenda-tion 55 far as possible. Sympathy with Crook circuit in loss of late Rev. J. Taylor, and offer to provide ministerial supply for one Sunday next quarter. Mr. J. J. Spoor re-elected cir-cuit steward, and Mr. Ed. Keen assistant.

Blackburn Second Meeting fairly well attended, and business was expeditiously gone through. There is an increase of teachers and scholars, also increases in Band of Hope members, and adult abstainers, decrease of six for the year in membership. Our financial position is improving, and there are signs of improvement in ether directions. A Centenary camp meeting is to be held the second Sunday in June, and we are seeking to make it a great success. Steps are also being taken to erect the new school chapel in place of the school premises in St. James Road, which we Bold to the Blackburn Corporation.

Blaydon All-round progress was reported £227 paid off chapel lia-bilities. £100 to be paid off Circuit House Plans were passed for new church at Craw-Crook to seat 600 persons. Rev. G. Newton was engaged as assistant for twelve months to Rev. E. Richardson, who remains in circuit for fourth year. Cen-tenary scheme was discussed. Committee, treasurer and secre-tary were appointed and the Centenary Committee's proposals are to be brought before each church at an early date. In-crease of members for the year, 20.

Bios...rich and Cannock The circuit has had a prosperous year, and there is a sound of abundance of rain.

Blyth The Quarterly Meeting was held at Blyth on Saturday, February 23rd. Report of members to Conference is the same as last year. The finances of the circuit are in fairly good condition. During the year a new church, costing £1050, has been opered at Went Sleekburn. end an enlargement scheme has been carried out at Bedlington Station costing £700. Pine organs have been placed in both churches. New Delaval Church has been tho-roughly renovated at a cost of £100, nearly the whole of which has been raised. Considerable attention was given to thecen-tenary proposals. Four central camp meetings were arranged, and it waa decided, in view of local projects, to ask the 13 churches to raise £1,500 for the Centenary Fund.

Bradford Fourth Harmony prevailed. Reports were encouraging. Chapel debts had been reduced £165. Daisy Hill chapel difficulties are deminishing. Heaton Road Society has derided to raise funds for extension of school premises, which is so mu h needed. The outlook is hopeful.

Brampton There was a good attendance of officials Good increases in C.E. members and S.S. scholars were reported for the year. The Manse is reported nearing completion; the funds for its erection have now nearly reached £400. Plans were discussed for Centenary celebration, and camp meetings arranged. Al-together the circuit is prosperous.

Bridlington A good Quarterly Meeting. Full muster of cfficials. Peace and goodwill prevailed. Report small increase of members, Reducing chapel debts by £260. Schools in relthy condition. Accepted the general proposals of Centenary Committee.

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Brighouse and Greetland Many deaths and removals prevent our reporting an increase of members. Trust estates and school funds are all in healthy condition. The Centenary proposals awakened much interest, and a special committee was appointed. The meeting pledged the circuit to raise £350 as its share of the great thanksgiving fund. Arrangements were made for a circuit Centenary camp

i meeting in the summer and a circuit demonstration in the autumn.

Burnopfield Quarterly meeting held on March 2nd. The circuit was found to be in a prosperous condition. The yearly reports were very satisfactory; £850 has been raised during 1906 for chapel debt reduction. We report an increase of 10 members. Rev. B. Dennison was invited as superintendent for a fourth year. Rev. A. Longstaff intimated that he will be leaving in July, 1908, after six years' service, and steps were taken to secure a successor.

Burton Second Quarterly meeting held March 2nd, good attendance. Decrease of 27 members occasioned by removals and deaths. Finances belaneed £124 paid off chapel property. Chapel balances £140. No deficits. The Rev. E. I. lievenish removes in July to the North Cave circuit after four prosperous years. No successor invited.

Carlisle The reports presented at the quarterly meeting indicate that the circuit is progressing satisfactorily. The town churches show improvement in congregations, and the financial return has not been so good for years. £35 has been paid off the trust debts, and a fine site of land secured at Warwick Bridge, where for many years we have had a good society and con-gregation, but no chapel. Steps are being taken to open a new cause in the village of Aglionby, and other possible open-ings are under consideration. A Centenary scheme for the circuit was presented and approved. A smell committee will make inquiries, and co-operate with the District Centenary Committee, with a view to organizing an excursion to the Mow Cop celebrations in May.

Clay Oros, Quarterly meeting on Saturday. February 23rd. The various reports showed that considerable nrogress had been made dur-ing the year. We have paid £278 off our chapel debts, and each trust is left with good balance in band Our school report gave us delight, ePpecially so when we considered our numeri-cal position. We have had a large number of families leave the neighbourhood on account of had trade. Increase of ten members. We regret the removal of Rev. W. Franks next July. He removes to Rotherham Second. The Rev. M. Dohin-son gave notice to leave the station in July.1908, after spend-ing four years in this station. Our prospects for future work are hopeful.

CoalVille A very fair attendance of representatives, and general har-mony. The annual reports showed the circuit to be generally prosperous. Mr. Hartley's offer was greatly appreciated by the local preachers, and it was decided to voice their apprecia-tion in a letter of thanks.

Durham Held March 2nd. Large attendance. Circuit anffered heavi-ly during the year, 164 names having been taken from the roll. We were able to report name number as last year. The income was a record, being £102 14e. The local preachers reoeived circulars of Mr. Hartley's offer. Plans for altera-tions and enlargements of two chapels were submitted. Mr. J. Oliver was appointed circuit steward, and Mr. G. Gardiner junior circuit steward.

Eaton The circuit is in a healthy condition. Congregations are good, Sunday Schools are vigorous. Report a decrease. The circuit fund is in a sound condition. Mr. S. Budge was re-appointed Steward, with Mr. A. Fines as assistant. The whole of the cost of the new beating apparatus at Eaton ( £140) has been raised. The cost of renewing the interim. of Lazenby church hes been raised with the exception of £3. Chapel debts have been reduced by £78 and Manes debts by £16. We agreed to unite with other circuits in holding a great Centenary Camp meeting on Eaton Nab. Onr financial effort in celebration of the Centenary is to take the form of an attempt to liquidate the debts on the two manses. Peace prevails in the circuit and the outlook is hopeful.

Gateshead First We report increases in membership, scholars and C.E. societies. The Centenary movement was heartily endorsed, and it was decided to raise £1,000. We are looking for a site for eaten-eion of the circuit.

Grimsby Second Quarterly meeting March let. Societies largely represented. Chapel, school, C.E., and temperance schedules show progress. Cleethorpee new schools opened at a cost of £3,279. Some of the chapels have been renovated and debts on others reduced. Wellington Street new church in course of erection. Circuit reported prosperous. Centenary movement taken rap vigor-ously and arrangements made for camp meetings, etc. Great regret was expressed at the decision of Rev. W. Potter to leave the circuit July, 1908, for domestic reasons. Steps were taken to secure a successor. Rev. J Hodges accepted an in-vitation for a fifth year, and the Rev. H. Coulbeck for a fourth. The quarterly meeting one of the best held for some years. Rev. J. Goldthorpe leaves ne in July next.

Harrow and NorthWood We rejoice in steady, all-round progress. Congregations gond, an increase of members, and a reduction of £150 off debt. We are lai ing plans for further progress. and have arranged for a camp meeting, conference, and public meet-ing in connection with the Centenary celebraticns.

Hernsworth Beat attended and most representative meeting over held in the history of the circuit. During the year £76 had been raised toward Herneworth pew chapel building fund, South Kirkby has paid £50 off its debt, and South Elmsall is about

clearing its total debt of £20. Small committee appointed to secure land for new premises at South Elmsall. Arrangements made for circuit Centenary Camp Meeting. Plan of studies for candidates for plan was adopted. Application of Rev. J. Parkin for admission to the Approved List heartily endorsed.

Houghton-le-Spring The Rev. E. H. Pittwood was unanimously recommended for the Approved List of ministers. Mr. T. Mason, one of our oldest local preacher., was heartily congratulated ou the cele-bration of his jubilee as a member of our church. A Centen-ary circuit camp meeting is to be held in July, also a gathering of the schools during the summer. The circuit is in a pros-perous condition. We report an increase of members. A new circuit house is being built for the second minister at Shiney Row. A resolution of sympathy was sent to Mrs. Jane Fletcher, who for many years was a distinguished evangelist in the North of England and who is at present in a state of great feebleness.

Hoyland A large attendance of officials, Missionary Revenue £2 15a. up for year. Every school has contributed to Orphanage and a collection has been taken at each place on circuit for aged L.P. Fund. The question of dividing the circuit occupied the attention of the meeting, and it was decided to consider the scheme in its entirety at the June Quarterly Meeting when invitation of ministers will be given. Balance sheets of new organs at Wath and Hoyland Common were presented, also balance sheet of new church at Broomhill, opened last August, at a cost of £1,100. £650 have been raised. The Centenary Scheme was considered, and the -meeting heartily adopted the proposals of the executive committee. We report the same members as last year after taking 75 off the roll. The Rev. J. Arthur Alderson has been elected President of the Hoyland and District Free Church Council.

Jarrovi-on-Tyne The attendance was a record one. The question of calling out a third preacher was deferred until December Meeting. The various Reports showed the circuit to be in a healthy condition £5 65. 7d. was voted to the A.L.P. Fund. Mr. J. Kelly was recommended for Deed Poll Member. Four young men were received on full plan, and an ordination service will be held during the quarter. Revival services are being held at Hebburn Colliery by Miss Butters, and at Argyle Street by Mr. Richards. Mr. T. T. Harvey was re-elected circuit steward.

Knighton The chief feature is the building of a minister's house, and raising since last July (on the arrival of the Rev. A. Jones) about £100 towards the building fund, making it reach £425 given and raised within our own circuit. A unanimous invi-tation was given to the minister. A decrease in the number of scholars, etc., is only apparent, as the roll was subject to a strict revision. On the whole the societies are in a healthy state.

Knovilvdood The quarterly meeting was held on Saturday, March 2nd, at Knowlwood. Very harmonious meeting, members same as last year. Finances satisfactory, balance in hand. Missionary income the largest in the history of the circuit. Proposals were laid before the meeting for Centenary efforts, and the formation of a Social Service Circle. The Rev. W. Dickenson leaves in 1908 to return to Halifax First circuit for a second term. Mr. E. Dixon and Mr. duo. Smith entertained delegates to tea.

Leeds Sixth A large attendance, and many signs of material and spiritual prosperity. Southfield debt extinguished. Balance-sheet of Branch Road new church and schools most satisfactory. Ar-rangements made for opening the new schools at Silver Boyd Hill.

Leeds Eighth A full meeting and lively interest evinced in the affairs of the churches. We report a decrease of 15 on the year; but an in-crease of eight during the ministry of Rev. H. Mackrow. The year has been one of difficulty and trial in our church member-ship, which has been thoroughly investigated. We confidently anticipate success in the future days, and both members and officials are full of the spirit of hope.

Leicester Fourth Quarterly Meeting held Saturday, March 2nd. Committee was appointed to deal with Centenary Celebration. Annual reports of trusts, Sunday schools, etc., were read, and showed the cir-cuit to be fairly prosperous. A Circuit Demonstration was arranged for Whit Tuesday, with the Rev. A. T. Guttery as preacher and lecturer. The business was transacted quickly and pleasantly. We report the same number of members, but hold substantial number in reserve.

Lincoln Second Our quarterly meeting was well attended, and we had several very instructive discussions. A Centenary Committee was appointed. A public tea followed, after which the Saxilby choir gave the service of song, 'Singing Joe,' the connective readings being given by Mr. Dawkins.

LiVerpool Fifth Quarterly meeting held March 2nd. A communication was received from Liverpool Second circuit suggesting the trans-fer to us of Church Road society. It was unanimously decided to accept the offer.

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Services and Preachers. SUNDAY, MARCH, 10th.

EASTWOOD (Notts). Special Mission. March 9th to 21st. • Sunday 10.30, 2.30, and 6. Racoon Mn.sox (Evangelist). GUERNSEY, Trnohot Street, at 10.45 and 6.30. HARRINGAY, Mattison !toad, Rev. T. J. Gladvrin at 11 and

6.80. HARROGATE, Dragon Parade, at 11 and 6.80. ISLE OF MAN, Port Erin, Mr. J. J. Cornish at 11, and Rev.

J. S. Buckley at 6.30.

MATLOCK, Matlook Bank, Rev. J. Burton at 10.80, and Mr. W. Ash at 6.80.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, Central Church, Rev. Sllvester Horne at 10.30 and 6.80.

RYDE, LW, High Street, Rev. William Glover at 11 and 6.30. SHEFFIELD, Central Mission, Cambridge Street, Bev. H.

Taylor at 10.45 and 6 M. SOUTHPORT, Church Street, Rev. J. T. Barkby at 10.30 and

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SURREY CHAPEL, BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SM., Rev. Wm. Lee, B.A., at 11 and 7.

Connexional Evangelists' Engagements. BARNSLEY, Rev. J. Flanagan, March 10th. BLACKBURN, Mr. J. B. Bayliffe, March 9rd to 10th. BURNLEY (Brierfield), Rev. J. Odell, March 3rd to 10th.

Prayer Is desired for the Evangelists and Missions.

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS.

Organising Secretary's Engagements.

Sunday, March 10th, Darlington; Rise Carr, 10.30, Green. bank at 6. Monday, 1 1th, Bedale. Tuesday, 12th, Cen-tenary Oommittee, at Harrogate. Wednesday, 13th, Hud-dersfield. Thursday, 14th, Liverpool, District Committe in afternoon4 and Public Meeting at night. Saturday, 16th, at Renshaw, Haltwhielle, Cirouit.

Births, Marriages, Deaths.

Norms of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, together with remittances should be sent to Mr. T. M. BRINDIMY, 4 Ludgate Circus, London, 10 0. Notices are inserted at the following prepaid rates : drat 20 words lie and ed. for every additional 10 worth or tau.

BIRTHS. BARBEL—On February 23rd, at the Manse, Bishop Auckland,

the wife of the Bev. Benjamin A. Barber of a son. I Roauterox.—February 21st, at 68 Hawthorne Road, Levens-

hulme, Manchester, to Mr. and Mrs. G. Horleston, a eon, George James Griffin (Jamie).

DEATHS. Amuse.— February 18th, at Bourne Cottage, Northampton,

Henry, the beloved husband of Fanny Adams, age 69. After lunch suffering sweet rest.

Tswcerr.—On February 28th, at 67 Station Road, Harleeden, N.W., Samuel Fawcett (formerly of Reading) in his 71st year.

GILIMIL—Febraary 23rd, at 73 Hall Street, Euratom, James Ferguson Griffin (Jamie), eon of Rev. UMW! and Mrs. Griffin, aged 26.

Ministerial Changes and Engagements.

The Rev. J. W. Ullyatt has accepted an invite to succeed Rev. E. W. Pape, at Ayleston Park, Leicester Second circuit, for 1908.

The Rev. J. Pearce will leave Brisol in 1908, having accept-ed an invitation to succeed the Rev. F. R. Brunskill at Cradley Heath.

The Rev. G. Tulip Scott, of Hull, will remove to Winchester in July 1907.

The Rev. F. R. Brunskill will leave Cradley Heath in 1908, at the close of his fifth year.

The Rev. Arthur Lonptaff will leave Burnopfield in 1908, at the close of his sixth year.

The Rev. Miles Johnson, for domestic reasons, will leave the Mexborough circuit in July next.

London Women's Foreign Missionary Society.

Tem was a splendid gathering at Mrs. Gaisford Smith's, Bowes Road, New Southgate, N., in connection with the above on Wednesday afternoon, February 27th. Mrs. Cotten, of Grove Park, ably presided. Mrs. Weston, of Southgate, was vice-president, and gave a neat little speech. Mrs. Beckenham, Rev. Jabez Bell, who has recently returned from Africa, also the Rev. W. Joynea (Baptist) gave interesting and inspiring addresses. Miss Neave rendered two beautiful solos. Captain Perry (Salvation Army) opened the proceedings with prayer. Rev. S. L. George proposed thanks to Mrs. Smith and to all who took part. Rev. G. Bromley seconded, and Mr. L. Newell circuit steward, pronounced the Benediction, after which re-freshments were served. The collection realised £5 6s.

Bush Hill Park. Missionary sermons were preached by the Rev. Geo. Bromley. The meeting en Monday wee addressed by Rev. John Smith, S. L. George and W. Barlow. Mr. G. Barbridge chairman.

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QUARTERLY MEETING REPORTS. Lybun and Altrinoham

Good attendance at the quarterly meeting, and an increase of teachers and scholars as well as members. Mr. Ernest A. Jones, son of the late Rev. R. Jones, was unanimously appointed to become an exhorter on the plan. The circuit is in a prosperous condition in all respects. Both missionary rounds have been a success, and it was decided to endeavour to obtain returned missionaries for both the missionary rounds next year. Hearty thanks were accorded to Mr. and Mrs. Edwards for giving a free and sumptuous tea. The quarterly meeting was adjourned till Tuesday, March 19th, at Broadheath for the adoption of a Centenary scheme.

Manchester Fifth Held at Stretford on Saturday. Excellent attendance of offi-cials. The reports showed marked prosperity in all depart-ments and increased contributions to Local Preachers' Aid and Missionary Funds. Conversation on Centenary Celebrations followed. A circuit camp meeting is to be held. The circuit aims at raising £1,200 for Centenary Fund.

Manchester Sixth The quarterly meeting held on March 2nd. There was an excellent attendance of officials, including a number of students from Hartley College. We report ten increase in members and spiritual activity throughout the circuit. The students were thanked for the missions voluntarily and successfully conducted by them at Withington and Rusholme, the two churches under their care. Our missionary anniversary real-ised over £104, being the highest amount in the circuit's his-tory. Our most distinguished local preacher, Professor Peake, was congratulated on the great honour about to be conferred on him. Centenary matters also engaged our attention, and it was resolved that we should aim at raising £1,500 for the Thanksgiving Fund. Towards this we have already received promises amounting to about £1,200.

Manchester Eighth Large attendance on Saturday evening. Two young men to be u•ged to prepare for preachers' plan. A suitable resolu-tion was passed in regard to the recent death of Mr. Gerrard. His son, Mr. T. L. Gerrard, was unanimously appointed to succeed him as circuit steward. Circuit balance in hand about £11. The circuit will endeavour to raise £750 for the Cen-tenary Fund. It approves of the publication of a History of Manchester Primitive Methodism, and of the holding of a camp meeting in Stevenson Square, Manchester, on Saturday, June 8th. It was decided to hold a circuit Centenary camp meeting in May.

Mansfield Quarterly meeting held Saturday, March 2nd. The circuit is prosperous. There is a small increase of members and of Sun-day school scholars, the debts on the trust premises have been reduced, and the circuit fund has a balance in hand. Arrange. month were made for holding a United Centenary Camp Meet-ing. Other Centenary arrangements were left in the hands of a Committee appointed for the purpose. Rev. E. Bocock be-comes the superintendent of the circuit at next Conference.

Matlock Circuit in a healthy condition all round. Steps are being taken to secure a splendid site for a new chapel at Hackney. Our minister remains a seventh year. Secretaries and treasurer appointed in connection with the Centenary celebrations.

Morecambe Quarterly meeting held on March 2nd. Membership 150 after taking 23 off the roll. Balance of £7 6e. in hand. The trust funds have substantial bidances in hand. It was decided to hold a united Centenary Camp Meeting at Morecambe on Whit Sunday. Circuit in a healthy condition.

Motoombe Quarterly meeting held on February 28th. The reports of the various departments showed that while much work had been put in, but little progress could be reported, mainly on account of the continued and great depression in the villages. We regret to report a decrease of six members and 11 scholars. We are glad to say that there are a few signs of spiritual awakening. In an evangelistic meeting, at the close of the quarterly meeting, three souls were saved and two backsliders restored. The meeting approved arrangements for open-air work on the lines suggested by the Centenary Committee. Mr. Hartley's generoue offer to the lay preachers was made known, and we trust will meet with a ready response.

Nelson The circuit finances are in a very satisfactory condition. One new church (Thomas Street) has just been built, and prepara-tions are being made for the building of another, the stones of which (at Walverden) are to be laid on the Centenary Camp Meeting Day. The Scotland Road Church bazaar scheme to raise £1,000 for debt reduction is nearly complete. The Netherfield Road church is concentrating upon a scheme for the installation of an organ and the renovation of the church at a cost of £500, towards which they have over £100 in hand. It was resolved to pledge a third minister for Barnoldswick at the Conference, and for the more efficient working of the several centres application is to be made for sanction to form Barnoldswick into a Branch. An interesting function was the presentation of an illuminated address, framed in English gold, to hie Worship the Mayor (Councillor W. Riokard), testifying to our appreciation of the great honour done to him by the citizens of the Borough in his absolutely unanimous election to the highest civic dignity. The presentation was made by Mr. T. W. South, the circuit steward,

Nevicastle-on-Tyne Very large attendance. Prosperity in all departments. Mr• Guttery was congratulated on his election to the Presidency of the Local Free Church Council. The Connexional Centen-

raerYrroposals were adopted, and with real enthusiasm it was

resolved to raise £1,000. An increase of 25 members is re-ported to District Meeting and Conference.

Newcastle-on-Tyne Third The quarterly meeting held at Heaton Road was well attended by representatives from all places. The preachers' meeting received on to full plan Mr. John Gelley, who had successfully passed his required examinations. Two other young men ap-pointed to preach trial sermons, and two candidates were given notes to accompany local preachers. Mr. Hartley's generous offer to locahpreachere was enthusiastically received, and many

local preachers, it is hoped, will avail themselves of it. The announcement of the death of Rev. R. Fenwick, though not unexpected, elicited expressions of admiration for the character and appreciation of the splendid services he rendered during his long ministry as preacher, pastor, and administrator. The Centenary proposals were fully considered, and a large repre-sentative committee appointed to organise the movement. For the success of the past we thank God, and face the future with hope and courage.

NorthWich Large attendance. Reported ten increase, keeping large re-serve. Grose income of chapels, £781 15s. 6d.•

' £165 paid off

debts. Schools, Bands of Hope, and Christian Endeavour So-cieties in a healthy condition generally. Centenary scheme adopted in principle, and a deputation appointed to submit the matter to each society. Councillor T. Wilkinson has promised to add tea per cent. to all Centenary money raised.

Nottingham Sixth The quarterly at Hartley Road on the 2nd inst. Large attend-ance and great interest taken in the special business. Chapel and school schedules were received as satisfactory and report of members shewed us to be stationary. A. proposal from the Stapleford society for re-arrangement of the circuit was care-fully considered, and a strong and representative Committee was appointed to obtain information, prepare a scheme, and submit to a future meeting. Other routine business was de-spatched without delay. All phases of our circuit life and work were reviewed, and a generally hopeful feeling prevailed.

Oldham Fourth We held an excellent quarterly meeting. A large number of officials were present. all the reports showed that this circuit is enjoying prosperity and has hope for the future. Rev. W. W hitham presided, and G. A. Lucas was secretary.

Plumstead and Woolwich A good attendance. Much interest was evinced in all the busi-ness', and a hopeful and expectant spirit prevailed. Few neigh-bourhoods can have suffered more through uncertainty and lack of employment during the year. We have, however, ' held our own.' Though we have a slight deficit in circuit finance, £89 have been paid off trust debt. The question of some fur-ther developments for our young people, along the lines of a Social Institute,' was earnestly discussed. Preston Second

Meeting well attended; reports show the circuit to be in a very healthy condition in every respect. We report an increase of members; we have a balance in hand. Rev. R. H. McFarlane invited for another year.

Preston Third Increase of Sunday School scholars, and steady growth of the Christian Endeavour Societies. Twenty-eight members have been added to the church, but we are unable for various reaeons to report an increase.

Seaton Delaval A big agenda was faced in a truly business-like way. But the usual matters of the March Quarter day were all disposed of before tea. The brethren, on re-assembling, devoted two hours in a very sympathetic consideration of the Centenary scheme. We have a better membership, are building a new pipe organ, and have two building schemes on the way. The Rev, W. F. Todd, who has not only served all his probation with us, but is invited for another year, is heartily recommended for the Approved List.

Sheffield Sixth Excellent attendance, and a very happy, hopeful spirit pre-vailed in the meeting. Matters relating to the Centenary were dealt with, and we decided in favour of joining the other cir-cuits in Sheffield in having a great united camp meeting in May and simultaneous missions in November. We are arrang-ing to bring the financial part of the scheme before the schools, C.E.'s, and the various societies, and hope to realise £400 towards the Centenary funds.

Shildon The reports of the schools, trusts, and C.E. Society showed that the station was in many respects in a most healthy con-dition. It was decided to push the Centenary Movement along as an independent fund, and to hold a United Centenary Camp Meeting on July 7th, also to hold meetings and solicit subscriptions in each society in the station, and an invitation to the Rev. G. Armstrong to be present where possible to set forth the claims of the fund. The Rev. W. Gelley intimated that he would leave the station at the end of his sixth year, July, 1908. Notice was given to invite the preachers next quarter day.

ShreWsbury Attendance was unusually large and the interest taken in the business was most hopeful. The reports of churches, trusts, and schools showed steady progress in every department. The Centenary proposals were considered, and a committee was appointed to draft a scheme and arrange for holding Centenary Camp Meetings during the coming and succeeding quarters. Arrangements have been made for a circuit effort in June. There is a most hopeful spirit among the officials and churches. Our congregations are increasing and our prospects are bright and cheering.

Sutton and Kirkby The circuit is in a prosperous condition in its congregations, schools, members, and finances.

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QUARTERLY MEETING REPORTS.

Ashbourne Quarterly meeting at Ashbourne. Large attendance. Busi-ness transacted with harmony and despatch. Various reports presented and passed. Circuit fairly prosperous. Have Buttered through removals, but report same as last year. Mr. Hartiey's otter considered most kind and generous. New Sunday school at Mill-dale, with twenty-two scholars. Rev. S. Evans leaves in July, and will be succeeded by the Rev. G. W. ddeachim, of Rugby.

Ashby-de-la-Zouch Good gathering of officials, and the reports showed the cirouit to be in a very healthy condition. We have raised 11,500 towards cost of new church and schools at Ashby, leaving us with a debt of £1,100. Cole Urtou debt has been reduced by 1100, and Moira by £40 during the year. We also report an increase of twelve members for the year. The Rev. J. W. Gregory decided to leave the circuit in July, 1908, after a ministry of thirteen years.

Alford A genial and satisfactory quarterly meeting. Discussed and inaugurated our Centenary ecneme.

Allendale The quarterly meeting was held at Allendale Town on March 2nd. There was a good attendance. Mr. Hartley'e offer created interest. The trusts and schools were found to be in a flourishing condition, and the meeting expressed thankfulness that though we had lost twenty-live members by removals, it was possible to report the same number as last year.

11Alston Quarterly meeting held at Alston. Increase of ten members. A recent Bazaar at Nenthead realised over £50 nett. A new harmonium has been placed in Nentsbury enapol at a cost of £35, towards which Mr. Carnegie has contributed £15. Efforts are being made to ram funds tor an extension of the premises at Nentsbury, for which a gift of land has been promised. Mis-Mous have been held at Nenthead, Nentsbury, and Garrigill during the winter. It is intended to hold a circuit Centeuary Camp Meeting at Alston in June.

Arisham Good quarterly meeting. Well attended. Circuit prospering. Quarter's income about met outgo. Arrangements made for a great Centenary camp meeting in May. thiapelm doing well. Sunday schools prosperous, and prospects for the future bright.

1 Barrowford The quarterly meeting held at Church was well attended. The Centenary Celebration received long and careful consideration. It was agreed to raise the sum of not less than 24s. per mem-ber for local and conuexional purposes. Also to hold a Cen-tenary Circuit Camp Meeting on Noggarth on the second Sun-day in June, and sea the Sunday Schools and Societies ,to or-ganize a procession from their ouurch to the field. Already in the circuit are signs of the coming revival.

Basingstoke, Moderate attendance. The yearly returns were carefully ex-amined. Report a decrease of members for the year, but the wear and tear has been exceptionally heavy: The chapels were ,found to be in a very satisfactory condition. Arrange-ments were made for several camp meetings and other special services. A united Centenary camp meeting with Micheldevor and Winchester was suggested.

Batley We had a well attended meeting, and good reports from the societies. Birstall reported a very flourishing band of Hope, and improvements in the Sunday school and P.S.A. After an address on the Centenary programme it was decided to adopt the scheme and strongly recounnend it to the churches. Meet-ings are to be held in connection therewith.

Belper A very harmonious meeting recommended the schools to pur-chase and distribute a quantity of the Centenary literature. It was also decided,to take steps to so alter Bow Hill chapel a3 to make a school room in addition; to build a large vestry at Milford, and transfer the Milford loan to the Chapel Aid Association. It is also intended to build a new chapel at Over Heage in the summer. During the year at Cross of Hands the old rented chapel, together with sufficient land on which to buildai new chapel, has been purchased, and towards the new project we have over £40 in hand.

Bingley Quarterly meeting held on Saturday, March 2nd, Large at-tendance. In every branch of the work progress was report-ed. A gracious revival has come to the circuit, as a result of which several places have received large additions to their membership. A new spirit of hope and endeavour has taken possession of the circuit, and there is every sign of still further advance. By the circuit Centenary effort it is intended to help materially one small society (Crossflatts) to pay off part of the heavy debt which is on the property.

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Blackburn Third A spirit of hopefulness and expectancy characterised our quarterly meeting. Much interest was manifested in the various item of business, including the Centenary celebration proposals. Circuit generally prosperous. Funds are in a healthy condition. The spiritual side of our work gives greater promise than for several months past. Decided to raise a Centenary fund in the circuit. A deep sense of be-reavement and loss was felt in the recent death of our beloved circuit steward, Mr. James Fielding. A resolution, gratefully recoguising his faithful and valuable services to the circuit, was carried.

Bolsover Quarterly meeting held on Saturday. Circuit prosperous in all departments. Paid off trust debt £165. Circuit eflicials full of hope and enterprise for the future. Station finances in a healthy condition. Unanimously agreed to increase the superintendent's salary, Rev. John Taws, another £10 forthwith.

Bradford fifth Hopeful meeting. Our local preachers showed great appre-ciation of Mr. Hartley's offer of help in the purchase of books, and expressed their readiness to take advantage of the same. Trust funds have improved by over 11,000 during the six years our minister has been in the circuit. Great efforts are being continued to reduced the huge debt to Ten-nyson Place. We are looking forward to a visit from Mr. Silakesby at Dudley Hill, and are praying for' showers of blessing.'

Brandon The circuit is prosperous. We report a small increase and a good reserve. Centenary proposals sympathetically con-sidered and a stroug Committee appointed to devise a scheme that will merit success.

Bur stem The attendance was excellent. The circuit reports showed a gratifying state of progress. Financially and spiritually the year has proved very successful. Missionary income has been doubled iu four years. Arrangements were made for the hold-ing of camp meetings in accordance with the Centenary Az, raagements. The circuit joined the newly-formed Sunday-Morning Attendance League under the North Staff. Primitive Muthudiet Council. Rev. James driffin leaves in July for Twi-sted circuit and Rev. L. Hancock to Rainsor. Deep sympathy was expressed with the Rev. J. Griffin in his recent bereave-ment on the death of his son.

Canterbury and Whitstable The station is improving spiritually and the outlook generally is more hopeful. The decrease of 14 for the year is accounted for by removals.

Castleford Largely attended, and the utmost harmony prevailed. Pro-gress in the different departments of work. Debts have been reduced at five out of the six places. In one case the chapel debt has been entirely extinguished during the year. It is uxp, cued that Kippax society will be transferred from Leeds eirst to this circuit at Conference, and it is then intended to work the circuit with two ministers. Sympathy was expressed with the Bradley Street friends in the loss of their church by lire. The circuit is increasing in capability for usefulness, and it is felt that the outlook for the future is full of promise.

Chelmsford Steady and continuous progress in all departments. Arrange-meats to be made to secure 1121 for the Centenary hind. A successor to the present iniuister was seriously and pra)erfully considered and the necessary steps taken.

Chesterfield Third Cho attendance at the quarterly meeting was a record one. Peace and harmony prevailed, Rev. A. Parkin received a unanimous invitation for a second year, which was accepted.

Chester Third We have lied a prosperous year. Report an increase of mem-bership. The debt has been reduced at Boughton, and some of the trust estatesshow large balances in hand. We are bring-ing ourselves into line with the Centenary movement. We are also making arraugeineuts for special camp meetings in the summer, with a view to spiritual results. The prospects of the station are encouraging.

Charley The ineetiug was largely attended, and of an excellent char-acter, Increases in members, teachers, and scholars will be reported to District Meeting. The new church at fieskin has paid £100 off debt, and smaller amounts have been paid off other trust debts, it was decided to have a Special Committee to deal with the Centenary celebrations, The outlook of the circuit is very favourable,

Congleton Attendance good, tone and temper splendid, a net increase of live members. The finances are improving, and the spiritual conditions of the circuit healthy. We decide to raise £150 for the Centenary Fund, and devote our portion to the building or purchase of a minister's house. The society has just renovated the chapel at Mow Cop and has raised all the money required. We are intendiug to bring out an ornamental circuit plan in honour of the occasion, with portrait of Mow Cop Chapel and minister. We are earnestly asking for the Dis-trict meeting of 1908, and confidently hope to get it. Mr. Hartley's offer to the Local Preachers was very highly appre-ciated.

Derby first A good number of representatives attended. The circuit re-port, chapel, and other schedules showed that the circuit was in a fairly prosperous condition. The income met the outgo, and left a balance in hand. Arrangements were made for holding a united Centenary camp meeting, in which all the Derby circuits are to join. Our senior circuit steward (Mr. T. Cowley) felt obliged to retire from the post he kaa held for some years; Mr. F. W. Morse being appointed in his place, with Mr. W. Yeomans as his assistant. A suitable resolution was passed expressing the warm thanks of the meeting for the valuable services our old steward had rendered during the period of his office, and we hope for him long association witk us, and much service among us iu the future. One or two

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financial matters were re-adjusted, and the outlook for the circuit, on the whole, is very bright and cheering.

Dudley Held our quarterley meeting at Woodside on Saturday. The friends there provided a splendid tea. Large attendance. Report increase of 17 members. Good balance in hand. The income for Sunday schools and chapels has been very encour-iug. During the year a beautiful new chapel has been opened at Dudley Port, with good results. At Sedgley a splendid new two Manual Organ has been purchased at a cost of £250, and the whole amount raised. Wellington Read, which has been a source of great financial trouble to the circuit for years, has wet all current demands

' and paid £30 off its chapel debt.

Netherton has paid off 168, Woodside £58, and Rowaus Green £53, besides a ualauce of 1188 in the hands of the treasurers. l'he Vicar Street trustees have decided to build a good Cen-tenary chapel at Dudley, and the circuit promised teem sub-stantial help from the circuit Centenary Fend. A gentleman has promised Mr. Bache £100 towards the new chapel. Both ministers remain another year, and the outlook of the circuit is full of promise.

Eastbourne and NeWhaven rile quarterly meeting was held at Newhaven. It was decided to hoid Centenary open-air meetings in May, and to help the financial scheme. The meeting recorded its pleasure at Mr. Hartley's generous offer to local preachers. A J unior C.E. Society has been formed at Eastbourne, with thirty members, and most of the children meet weekly. The application of the Rev. J ohn T. Morris fur the Approved List was approved and signed. The trusts have raised over £200; special money and Newhaven paid fa° off the debt. The station will be divided at Conference. It is proposed to transfer Newhaven society uack to Brighton circuit, and work Eastbourne with a proba-tioner, whion will mean a great reduction of expenses. But this arrangement involves the removal of Rev. Jour Buck,-who has not yetaccepted au invitation.

Quarterly meeting held on Saturday, March 2nd. Fair attend-ance of officials and harmony prevailed. The various yearly schedules were presented, and iu all departments success was manifest. £100 has been paid off ifiley chapel during the year. All circuit demauds were paid and a balance remained in the hands of the steward. W e pledge ourselves to more devoted effort in order to secure larger success.

Halifax Third Quarterly held at bank Top. Fair attendance. Reports showed the circuit fairly prosperous. The Centenary celebration was considered, aria £200 was fixed as the amount to be raised. A committee was formed and a special meeting has to be hold at each place in the circuit. Notice was given to invite min-ister for 1908-9 at the next quarterly meeting.

Southport Second At the quarterly meeting, held on Saturday last, a most cheer. ing account wile given of progress in every department of work. rhe finances are much the highest on record, the membership is steadily moving forward, and the general spiritual tone and work of the churches leave little to be desired. The congre-gations at the new church are surprisingly good. On a Sunday evening nearly every seat is occupied. the outlook is most iuspiring.

Stafford A large number attended. The reports were satisfactory, and a small increase of members was reported. Hearty apprecia-tion was expressed concerning the work of our Evaugeust, Mr. J. Standring, and he was engaged for a further term. The Saturday night temperance meetings at Snow Hill School and brook Street Chapel, Stafford, were reported as very satisfac-tory, each place being crowded. We hope to raise £1,000 for the Centenary effort. Mr. Hartley's otter of books was re-ceived with thanks.

St. Helens A large amount of business was got through harmoniously and expeditiously. The Trust Estates, Sunday School, Christian Eudeavour, etc., were found to be in a healthy and prosperous condition. The circuit steward's financial statement showed a balance of over £13, after meeting all demands. Various arrangements were made in view of the forthcoming District Synod (Liverpool District), which is to be held in-St. Helens, and which is being eagerly looked forward to by all our friends.

Wingate Quarterly meeting held at Trimdon on February 27th, when a good number of officials were present. The reports were con-eidered satisfactory. Members stationary, which is satisfac-tory, in view of the large number of removals after the disas-trous colliery explosion of last October. All the societies are healthy and hopeful. The Rev. W. Barton accepted a unanimous invitation to remain a fifth year. Mr. W. Glass was re-appoint-ed circuit steward. We decided to hold prayer meetings and open-air services as part of our Centenary celebration, but the financial part has been deferred for further consideration.

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