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The Effect of the War upon the Churches. By Rev. J. Day Thompson. Kafue Training Institute and the Choirs. By Rev. S. Horton.

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Dr. Bickersteth and Gentlemen,—My first wort must be one of thanks for the honour you have done me in asking me to be the guest of your Club, so eminently representative of the best of the public life of this busy city of Leeds. The breadth of its basis and the freedom of, its programme are very congenial to me. In sending me your invitation, Dr. Sadler—the Vice-Chancellor of your University—did Rao the great service of suggesting the topic on which I am to speak to you. You, sir, will know how parsons are often more troubled about, a text than about the sermon. Once we get the former we can go right ahead with the latter, usually. o To plunge incontinently into the business of my sub-ject, let me say at once that the effect of the war upon the Churches has been (and will be) pretty much what,-in general, it has been in regard to all our institutions and all the departments of oar complex life. This unspeak-able upheaval has obliged U9 to face squarely ultimate values and realities ; has upset all our complacencies and convention.; has eihaken ua oat of routine ; has driven ue back upon the elemental things. An Anglo-American scholar, Dr. Briggs, once declared, in a certain ern., that we must "at-rip to the symbols," by which he meant, se you know, the three great catholic' creeds called the Apostles', the Ni,... and the Athanasian. To my mind we must strip closer than that—namely, to the very naked spirit of things, .d. then a.k to give that spirit a new and an appropriately modem embodiment. The "ele-mental things "nliat are they, pn regard to the Churches? I have heard of a letter sent from the front by a soldier which said, among other matters "Out here we have chucked religion, and have gone in for being brothers." That is•an confeesion in many ways. It may betray loosen.s of thinking and confusion of terminolomg, but it is typical, and it is eloquent on one point, and that is the impression which has somehow been made by the Churches as to their own view of their reason of existence and of their mission. For by "religion" that soldier-writer evidently meant what we call "Churchi.ity," ecolesiaeticiem, and this he eat over against "brotherhood." He reminds me of a religious writer who recently said, rather severely, that the Churches of to-day are living on their wits" ; and of an announcement once made in some place of worship "The collection in this church today will be for the purpose of getting rid of the dry-rot in the pulpit."

What really is the Chard, and what is it for? The essence of hhe Church in ritual, ar in Ih:gtht;oteL'unn tat'. tg°C1171;r:Iri without them, any more than you can imagine that clock without sire, or Ave, or colour. But these thinge are only accidents of the clock—inseparable accidents, if you like—still they are but accidents, and so it is in regard to dogma and the rest in the matter of the Church. The very pulse of the machine as to the clock is the arrange-ment by which it marks time accurately ; and so the essence of the Church is that it is an organism which is intended to be the. medium and the vehicle and the ex-preesion of spiritual forms—the greatest forces in the world. If it 19 not that it is .aught.

And here I want to put ins caution and a caveat, All forces suffer for being organised. The machine always wastes something. You cannot get rid of friction entirely, do what you will. There is invariably leakage in same degree, and the finer the influ.m to be mediated the more perfect should be the instrument of that mediation. But the Church is composed of all sorts—as Jesus shows in the parable of the ten bridesmaids ; for while five were wise, five also were fmksh. You mnnot get a faultless aggregate out of faulty units. But something else must be remembered. As I have said, spiritual forces are the finest in the world. They are the highest we know or can conceive. The ideals associated with them are also

11traraite'the" ono=

the highest. They are therefore correspondingly the hardest to attain ; and, therefore again, relative failure to reach them should be the more charitably condonel. They represent-

" no desire of the moth for the star, Of the-night for the morrow; •

The devotion to something afar From the sphere of our .rrow." •

Has not Browning taught to that there is often mere merit in missing a million than A. hitting a hundred ? In your admirable University your "honours " men ate neceesarily fewer than your mere " passes." There, as in religion, the law of the "strait gate" ruks. To hit the bull's-eye thrice running at 880 yards is generally counted better than even to hit, it six times at 200 yards. So don't be too hard upon the Churches ; they have a stiff row to bee.

But to return to my main point, ff have ',lid that the war has brought U9 up against the elemental things. Let me break that up in the time that remains into a few partieulam. '111e effect of the war has been ani be

(a) To put religion (that is spiritual and practical brotherhood) in place of theology and ecclesiasticism. I sh.ld be foolish to say theology has not its use and its place. It is but an attempt at a philosophy of reli-gion, and philosophy is a permanent necessity of the human intend.. But both in order of time and in order of importance theology is secondary and subsidiary. The tea some of you have been drinking contains two elements--the theine and the tannin. E.Ii is good its way for different uses, but the theine is the inspiring element for you; the tannin may become poisonous. May I, sir, tell you a story? You am a Doctor of Divinity. Ina church I know well a member of it urea once being reproached for the fact that it maid boast no "D.D.'s." "D.D.'s," he demanded, "what are they?" "Why, Doctors of Divinity," was the reply. "No," re. totted the other, "we ain't got no. We don't want 'ern. Our divinity's got nowt the matter we it." Happy the Church that as in such a state! In my own Church for some decade's the regulation stead in our 'statute book that any minister who should be baptised by immersion should cease to be a minister. So fierce was the earlier feeling! But that rule disappeared by desuetude a generation ago, and are none the worse for its going.

(b) Tlie eff.t of the war will be (and h. been) to make the Church. less celestial and more human, less abstract

•and more practical, more sensible that man as man haw his teal and urgent relation with time and sense and space and actual mrth-facts, and not simply his relation to a mystic future. As Henry Drummond. has said : "The programme for the other life is not out yet." lord Shafteebury's old complaint, 'I received greater help from the medical than from the divine profession" is

The Effect of the War upon the Churches,* BY REV. J. DAY THOMPSON.

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happily day.

the Churches are manifestly coming to lay the emphasis more on the matters which unite to than on those in which we differ. Politics are going into Cie melting-pot. Coalition is the word of the hour. What is cementing ud is "blood "—the sacrificial spirit everywhere so much in evidence. I was much touched, in reading the other day. May Sinclair's lately published "Journal of Impres-sions in Belgium," by a story she tells of a Roman Catholic cure who ministered to a poor dying soldier. " He kneeled there," she writes, "while the blood from • the wounded head oozed through the bandages and through the canvas of the stretcher to the floor and to the skirts of his cassock. He waited. There was 'no ugly hastoin the supreme .t ; the three mortal momenta( that it lasted were charged with immortality, while the cure remained kneeling in the pool of blood. I shall never become a. Catholic, but if I do it will be bemuse of the curd of Mello who turned our new motor imbalance into a sanctuary after the ',reach soldier had baptised it

METHODIST LEADER. 211 ' PRIMITIVE APItil, 6, no6

The Prograies ed the War. The dogged ,tartans of the Froth, &imams of

.Venkin s still attended with moons, and the &mom of

thoGermane breaking through loom, mom end one

remote. Its now desk Mao in flue merit of

_the fall of 'fordo, &on cagnal woad not hi

seriously imperilled. One minn the anan French

,steel Me mond, and I& Wonted Gement are crewsiny hefted, sod lbeir despot& nay los taken

e• • al the sod

&rattail, are driven. They

• a&7-being ordrpiremed by the have Bastian" below

Dvradt dm oven* of the inentabra thaw re the .the E'n & t, ae the annexes& knew., will pesetlr add to he Perphadiff. The Alhed tomes can well he ladle thole trio and to slew their hitter Ion to Weak tamesefres en theta dondem and &anti& deferno. A fin& evidence of, devotion is men in, an the one hand, a reckless increase of submarine activity, arid on

the other a outburst of_ *gladden. ia aerial denasetion. - the past week. Akoratirantinalkolo, not only an Bri • shipping, bet OR &room end Borah craft, have oohed the meek, while lo the oath of Mardi aver monk easel; with bongs el 7096

tons, invoking • Ices of reported &strayed.

• unions, and notably America. attack ban Now complications we beinothenaa eetral with noun&

also rudders* increased, but them ha. bees a

-= and &attesting IOW of life end iejery amino

ilecemeely a solitary milikry moo • Perri.

able, Them ere anconmg sages of incroadleriptitede an oar pants deal with the walker mamoders, in this matter we bees bitheeto Wool grievously behind, The publication of the Kiss cheery memos is ear

besieged &See at Ilutal.losni, under the tinned leader-thin of Gored Towneheni, his siren general maid. tram, followed me it has been by His Mgenty.. gracious

end goons gift of 6100,000 free beta 'mvy_pane to ties Igaticoal Blehommr—a gib sleek it have a good ellen en the minds and ono of other.w= pesos all over the land. It is alba aedidently that Len Kitehimee is antiely errogina to ramie his duties in Egypg-is the ohms, which es Intervale& as a maggenive own as be official views opecting the terml in& of the war. This, al corm, as to Im in maned& with the emotively oil" Whig avnd-

iewed fright

Ihdoe of belle Mow mod Aosta

The Clyde Tonga. Though at the moment of writing then me distinct

algae of the lobate troth& as the Clyde &ding out, partly in crommenos of the prompt and drastic .action of the Goverment., and pertly km& of ,the cool sanity of trades union leader., ems are phase of it which rite more then • litith moo klub:Odes whose symothme are steedily met an the side of the best operations of laborer. The one with &tit nee, um& keel amts meet, Son flee eking end esoosod advito of their own appointed leaden is not the hot- of the &listing fsiseaof the mince, while the orack and seekhas eg down of tools ill face of • critical unload bon, regardless of what it may mean to the lives of brave mat in the trendies whoa lobe thoweine he the main-tenancy not only el the holm et their eat y, bat of the very Modes wade an de as kainkiely abased. ought to mite the ereedeeinatien of all too pelrana all over the land. Prefraldff it is pan& tree that some of the grievance. of theGlyde worthies etiliontredememenj, and it may well be, to, that owe of the employers are ceneneefte, beef moth operation prove that molt to wild sod extreme_nonem is kr no eons the "tidied and Rahn seepofwok; nuke, emu then groom am admitted and obviate ; &idea that, be opera the ofety of oar national eon by kiting up the :amply of urg

ation.ently needed sesitiess is own te the mmemet con-

demn The &Minna rem ight /oho tient. the bent of our indeetre, mor as miecied an shame measark- bat the aniea ' of Men- tions win be easteiod by got orairadis the bust o ld& of or time. It meld be intervetigg he anew hint their Inedlooth. do Ike& think of des, allhoot ft hi pretty awry to give a &wed gees The .1kmeo• k commaing oe the minalles, sigh. tlert •The

cannot be enemithed that British pelt& • . ono& anthicious &waiter of the eh& lie awl oe

needy coedeeme en %indium Oka is a &ibid. &eller& to tile patriotic seal:oak of the netiou It be to be hoped that the movement win he mopped, and din ea wads& will cook endereked that is pertieling to Mhos they are TU./ow the poseof the meanie. of

&r conk, who me a& the mem& of doom. and

Motion..

The Pneb--Cenhonee. TM einenting of rows in, Od he repookitivela of the Med

om he Pais dolor Ds pen wet ,le fa of moopiliOnie 16 tame Idle awe aloft enthral lb.... ti■peitopigkin .NA ovrAnd again, Garman diplomat; nes josourepoom0000 &keen this Dation' at; nralt ether tie int ▪ ntgafi. ota las ko at fto all n ode to lick the The inlineek of on coantry can be stely entrathed to the &ohm el zoo, r=inr like Mr. &pith, Sir Weird Gem fad

sa these genthenen have Iwo meeting iv the French ea

d Mr. Lloyd George. de re now off

hoorned regrontatives of the other Allies to and determine viral conions affecting the frame

tend& of the war. The unbroken unity of the Allied flevernmente, as well as the complete harmony of the Generale at the seat of war., his been are el the glories at the eangeige, and for ft-to be renewed in this oldie Wan at theemd &nineteen months, is an excellent sugary

for their future long atter the war is a thing of the past, and is, above all, an indication on which the enemy may well reckdn. The power of the Allies beth in men and inanition' has for months pa. everyday, and for their complete unite and remain unbroken is a tomendeue geminates of vieteny in the log ran. To clearly, end with akmeletaly no reserve understand what rs oseemag to for each of them do, ad when to do it, is see al the chief einditions of success. Perfect co-opera-tion is a great imparati., and this conference will inevitably sold such cooperation and make it not only the owe away bat the owes iadsolubla. Cl.v age weld mean rein, even though oder meant conditions victory is shoot within eight, and the :appreciation of the states &whip evinced in the ermnong of snob a conference will not be lathing as the part of the nation. Since the coshes& closed Mr. Aso& has gone en to Rome, and tinsped to wee with what cordiality he lase .been. received hoth by Use Indere as well as the populace ot that historic dense. All this oust be gall and wormwood to the mgesateg and bobanic Hairier. It is only eight to add that it may be confidently expiated that the British peopho place little depeadoce on any action the Pope mrra tine,

OUR OUTLOOK AT ORON.

By Rev. C. P. Groves, B.A., B.D.

&coo AATICIM

The aim sad georth ideala of oar work at the Mon Unita* in enlined is a. former article, place .rtain very &dein limitations en oar work. In the flea place, &aim opplyrag, an& teachers and evangelists for eaceatatatiene in Nigeria. We "hall net, therefree, cen-times ealerging as the popular demand for education beyond the alementery stage incases, bat only as oar fora noirement he an incesaemi output of teschem floterow;s7eadves It ia this nonneent that hea

the newt plane for &ono, which me not MIN* ahmkthrealth the pro& high we mices. Oar alaetiod

abet imps, a. loather limitatio. Inge

dome sea 4 idle& me won ia rondo work, bat te &do nine abili and to Osten. mend mantel Las, a oink ammint, d iniandeal ateekien is megaind.. At pone& or clams at tOe Omitloraitan omega abseil tea begs oak Am*. tl!oy dims rise to Mo aZgeor ideal. of oftnietzen environment is not realtied sapore dtily legroom,

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tribution to envirearand. that ie dm vital thing; and an Institute may become too large for this impact of

We are net yet facing this Mitt 1'3 be At the end of the 1915 session we had forty-four boys in residence. The extension" now sanctioned will make pried& an increase to seventy resident

Prom theft modifying einem:teams it twill be seen that extensive development at the Oron Institute will he decided by the demand for native Oohing evangelists: whilst .ntinuoes intentive development is vital to our programme. At present we have five Englieh classes at the Institute, fully corresponding to English standards one to five, and in some respects exceeding that standard. Most boys pass through these claimer in tour years. They have iniaally bade few years in an elementary day school before coming to the Imilitute, and can often pass through each of the first two classes in six months. In January, 1917,. we new hoping to add a farther clzee for three boys who passed out of the fifth clam last December, and are at present teachers on probation for one year. A further class will be added in 1019. To viable pupils to return to take this additional two year,' course, it ie proposed to establish scholarships that will be sufficient for all their Institute sod necessary incidental expellees. Pupils who graduate from this complete course of seven chasm (probably equivalent to six years' training) will be qual ieed to have their names entered on our Teachers' Register for cur Nigerian Mission. Such is the programme of work

M already in od or shortly to be undertaken, and all enemies are at present coneentreted on carrying this out efficiently. This is, of coarse, but preparation for more advarte work in the future se oar fie an field demand. it. • The pace of our development determined by two modifying factors: first, the necessity for laying sure foundations is any educational structure that is to stand the teat of time and to resist the destructive attacks of

`the anti-Christian forces that are et, active in West Africa ; and, secondly, the necessity for keeping in con-orient touch with the native Ohurcli we seek to serve. We web to avoid the error of advancing so rapidly aa to put our leaders in training out of all sympathetic touch with the Church amens their own people to whom they are called upon to =luster. There are, however, no sign, at present that we shall have Is retard our pace on the account Meet of our chinches in Nigeria are composed of young people, the majority of whom attend our day rake* or have done so. The native Chock is not a nag upon oar work, beta no to more advanced train-ing It was the writer'. duty to inspect and examine oty-eight of our elementary day schools dining Insti-tute vacations in 1915, and ,e ties. school. 3,722 names were on the resins,. Barely &If of our total number of schools cold be visited, as that to plan the number of on day scholars at 6,000 would be a conservative estimate. Now do* 6,000 scholar. are not ethicationd comicripte. They are coming to school became they want to come. With each a writ in our schools the chino am largely aqua/ to the pace that is set by the teacher. Our advance

the Oran Institute is therefore quite untrammelled at present by the oneideration of not educating boys beyond the sphere they will hays to occupy. They will make their own sphere, and it is jot oar own intensive system that will determine how wide that sphere can. be.

We hem a magnificent field ' in /norm for work along the lines of Ohio/Elan edecation. The Moslem menace frowns wpm es from the north. The new Beaton Rail-way now under conthrociise in our lotion of Nigeria, and interlocking our minion field between Bends and thabi, will he a trunk line he the advance of the Moslem traderracietionary from his strongholds in the north. We are entienching oareelvee in our Sabina. by our work in the pagan belt adjoining the math. It is essential to the somas of our missionary enterprise in competitibn with our powerful Mohammedan Mal, that our movements should be determined by a sound strategy. , leteneive development of oar work in definite areas, strongly fortified by a nand Christian education, will provide us with points d'appai that will constantly threaten the Moslem communication. and rends possible a venous amen when we are in a portion. to undadake an effective advan.. ' If we fail Mniatian education we fail in a preparation that is vital to our enterprise. If we succeed, we have sussed the coaqueeS of a magnifi-cent territory for the Kingdom of our Load.

.*talker of Thinevedly." By Amy Wilson Mimicked. (Morgan and Scott, Ltd. 6.. net.)

This is a mutable eddition to airmen minions. liters-tare. Walker wee born in 1850, and at those of noon-time wee conowted. The change took place alter attend. rag a Bible-clams conducted by him vicar. From the clo

he went straight to hie roe, gave himself to God, and wrote to his mother to tell her he had done se." L. modishly altar thia he bone an aperaair preacher, and wrote to his sister a "I math be a *her of man" At Guebridge her selldanial end " mimeo from the vigil of the world " made him • marked seas, and for the rest of his life hie devotion to deist was of the most un-reserved character. After two brief carecies, he was accepted by the Church Minionary Sociek for work in India, and thee for the space of nearly thirty years he gave himself to the work with an abandonment which entitle him to rank with William Clow end Henry Marty.. He soon became proficient, is the Tamil language, and oommentariee on portione of the New Teats-meet remain sea permanent contribution to the work of the Indian Church. His evangelistic labours consumed his cow He often worked when.he should have retied, and every day mama to my ^ meat ia to do the will of Him thn...ent me end to kith Hill work.. The book, 1,, for the mod part, made op of erode from Welker'. diaries and letters. The art of compression might with enrolee base been adopted; and often what costae a pegs might have been mom in a few lines. k book haft. the me would have been better, and the price in set caa. would have commended it to Oder circle of reader..

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NOTES OF THE WEEK.

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THE: PRIMITIVE; METHODIST, LEADER. APRIL 43; 1916

THE 'CORRESPONDENCE OF A • • COMMERCIAL.' •

the 1Vlinister The Central Temperance Hotel, .;

. . • . .teicester. Dere. Peeler —Yom me where '1( hii..ini.-

morpng at 6.96, caught the express 'et 2.18, and teethed Leicester at 1210. `"Ifirote"'Werf Waiting for me, and,

taking• my' bag,' gate mesa 'BMW 'day I will tell you Ms story, The wonder of ;wonders is that he can emile. The barrowwan was• aleo there, and, when the ship. had been dalrhiounted, we set off for the round of the shops, I lied .good " his," em glad to say, but I wan tired of talking and glad'at, Isit to reach "the home away Siam 'home." I have written my orders up and Ported them, sent my letters to the wife and birthday greetings to fifteen of our unday-sohool bairns. Now for a' aeribble to you!. If there ie anything you. cannot decipher, imagine the best! .

I-have been thinking about you all the day, and all my thoughts have been benedictions. What a splendid day we had yesterday! As yen know, I like a full day on the Sunday. I remember that sermon of youre on, "But Thomas . . . wae not with them when Jesus came." How do Chrietien people keep away fioni church f What they miss when they are absent, when the Master meets with His own, and especially when they are absent with-oat - due cause! r felt that-I must thank you for who thrriagh the gist. of God, you Were able to do for the and others yeeterday. All kinde of though* and reminiscences of My reading have come to me to-day as I hive re-lived the services.

George Macdonald defined preaching an " the rare speechof e inan to hie fellews, wberebY they know that he is in hie inmost heart a believer." The people know when the preacher is sincere.' How and why they know only the psychologist can explain. They know, I my, when a man is. repeating platitudes and when he ie expressing con-victions. There ia a Pebble interchange of soul and met, a magnetic s5mething:bi which the preacher lays his mind on theirs, and they "believe in his beliefs." The tel of such preaching is incalculable. Even we hearers for the most part are unconscious of our indebtednesa. That was the thought, you remember, which pressed upon 'Dr. Stalker when, en he said, "after eleven years of active preaching, I have spent five of hardly less active hearing:" This was his conclusion: "I have learned to believe in the great importance of preaching—the effect it hen on men's lives and thoughts ; their need of it, their pain and loss when it doe, not help and reach them. I used to think that, if it did men good, they would 'peak more of it. But they pay no compliments to their daily bread, yet it is the eta( of their life. If ministers knew the silent appreciation of helpfulpreaching they would work, if not harder, at least more brightly end hopefully.'! (That is. a long quotation.. I could almost have repeated it from memory, but my "Thought Book" is by me. Almost every day I add to it, and every day I do as Herder did, I "refresh " myself, with some noble thoughts.)

What a wonderful atmosphere there wee in the services yesterday ! You could feel that all was well. - Especially in the silence of prayer we knew how one we were in need and sympathy, in longing and in faith. It is great thing to belong' to a church, a real family chinch, a home of mile. 1 felt that 1 mud be better to he worthy of my memberiship; and better, too, fair my one children's sake end - for all the 'hundreds of other people's children we are privileged to -Mech. •

Yoe would see that I wee on duty at the door. I do not think.we missed a single stranger, nor a ',Ingle "regular " either. I could feel as I shook bands with therm how they hind been Uplifted and brightened. I remarked to my wife as we muntered home that you must have made those sermons with yonr thick boots on. Yon remember that Dr. Alexander .McLaien said that "he could not make airmen when- wearing clippers ; he put on his strong out-of-doer boots then,' He meant, I judge, that he pulled himself together and. knew that he *a. on for busmen, and briefness againit the rain and cold and the blasts of the world. I felt that I must send You my thanks. Indeed, I knew that I could eleep'nntil I had discharged this debt of gratitude.

hope you are resting to-day. All ministers should let their minds "lie fallow " on the Monday. I take my rest day on, the Satordey, became on the lord's Day' we are going end coming all the time. Twice at Sundayethool and twice at church, with the prayer-Meeting as the climax, fills up. the hours.. We do net want you to " bum yourself out." There ie no' virtue in "early martyrdom:" " Six chiys shalt thou labour and deldl thy work, but the

i seventh s a Sabbath unto the Lord thy God ; in it thou shalt not do any work." Please note the italics!

How I envy the people who are at home all the week and caw attend the prayer-meeting and the Endeavour society and the Mechem' training clam, and see soma of the people who need to be seen, and especially the families living in the very shadow of the Church!

Remember me kindly- to all at the manse, and believe Me to.be, Yours sincerely, H—. . •

The adder death of Mr. Jelin Barrett, of Abthorpe, Northampton First Circuit, has removed a well-known worker and friend of our Church. For upwards of thirty years he faithfully and efficiently served as choirmaster and organist. On Stinday, Maith 12th, he wile prodding at the organ an usual, but. during the singing of one of the hynmehe became impel] and had to be taken home He pawed away in the early evening. Hie loss to the church

a great one.

'THE KAruz TRAINING' INSTITUTE.,

How .the 'Choirs are .....

The etory,:of the Halm heti** promised to Make another 'chap* * the-ronlance of miedistary Thie Institute le to be a training.Collegiend an induffelal settlenient for African:setae:Ma with 4 virile. of their beconring teachers 'and 'preachers 'hi, their owl. pew*. Ikery_conVerted Afrithia- ie' .1xtentielly- a MiuMnarj. Beery missionary eocietj, hue recognised the LIMO,* of Africa is to be sired it willlie by Africans. " Thinking black" bas' become a classical term, bat` so a matter-of fact, SW whiternen can think himself into the intellectual and .Piritual 6m:tiepin, of the black Mini and the ideal missionary the man who, having been where his audienees are, hes experienced a change hie Mental and e*riteal unhook, and an' speak and compare things as

.and were with things 'es they are. Therefore, tranung and equipment are mammary: We bard been dew to

. recognise tide, but we are comingtorhe goal at last The Kittle 'meante is not, as one minister, who weeks with unqualified ignorance of the missionary problem, seggeste, " A. premature experiment." It is a belated and essential

.part of miesionary propaganda. The appeal to the choirs to raise the necessary fund.

was an inspiration, and although the reopen.e has not yet been anything like sufficient, yet the fact that nearly BOO choir, have .promised to help is encouraging. The amount actually received up to dateis 2509 3s. ltd. The purpose of this article is to show how some of the choirs have raised theirtimoant. The Sileden choir still heads the list, the amount of its contribution being £15 10e. 9d. Mr. Arthur Newton, the choirmaster, gives, in a reu interesting letter, the secret of the emcees' attained,

First," lie eays, "we have a minister deeply interested in mission, and a number et laymen Who place the higheet importance on our March supporting ite me-

tric? trepeople —i,V1) uctiVer are kept Endeavour Society, no that when the appeal came the people were interested. A garden party was fired up m the means, and refreehmente canvassed for and a concert. provided. A charge was made to enter the grenade' and

'a collection taken at.the to table. A local braes band wee in attendance, and the chairman of the District Coun-cil and lie wife were .equated and consented to act as host and hostess. The people rallied, and the mimeos aimed at wee messed." Well done, Sileden I The Stret-ford choir decided one social evening, and Mr. H. Darden awake in glowing theme of kis. ringers, and dokribed.

choir an one which not only singe in harmoiy, bat works- in harmony. It is so, for the writer bee been at Stretford. The enthusiasm of all ite member, Wee secured, and each took tickets to milt The minister 4,1., plained the object to the people. After an hour's pro-gramme refreshments were served, and games filled tip the second half of the evening." We strongly recom-mend," continues the choirmaster, "any choir which has not yet subscribed to try a social evening."; • Heywood and Fleetwood both adopted the same method.

They want out carol einging. Mr. Mitchell, of Heywood, says: "Although we were working hard to reds. our debt, yet we decided to help,- and though .the weather was notvery pigment, we turned out in good numbers, had a most kappy ' time; and we all feel proud of oar small effort to help to make happy hearts and smiling face. in some distant land." Councillor W. Simpson, of Fleetwood, writes in a eimilar strain. Fleetwood folk have big hearts, and they respond to every appeal with gladness, and doing well for other., they do well.them-wives. Mr. Dawson, of Keighlej Second Circuit, writes: " We raised our bit Iv • choir. At Home.' The Wrath-meats were provided by a faith refreshment 'still, and our people eeepeeded with abundance of provision. We had a. concert, and the .am of £4 le. was *wily raised, and everybody was delighted with the effort. Mr. Robert Aobroyd, of . the Ebenezer Church, Halifax, bee an in-spiring story of how the choir, notwithstanding its dope: ton by the absence of many of the male-Voirare, responded to the call, and how tiplendidly they carried out their concert, with only a fortnight's paration. The lady member, undertook the sale of the t.Ita, and eold them. He eieeerely hopes all the choies will help. From Mr. George Marriott of Cahill come. also a delight-ful latter. Laying the appeal before his choir, and bark-ing it with hie own personal appeal, • it Was decided to have en effort on Ohnetmas Day,. and the proceed, were divided between Kafue and the Trued. Eight young ladies undertook to beg. provision for a Balmer, and the whole proceeding. were an unqualified success. Oeineboeeegli, with a missionary veteran like Rev. A..Bildwin, was sum to do well,- and it been At Gaineboroug,h (Shakespeare-street). a reception was held, and theta mielanwns con-cert given, with the result that 23 in wee sent to the fund: Mistertan choir Bent £4 12s., Gringley choir 21, Trinity-street £1 1s.; Merton choir 21 lie. Id.: Wheetley 23 making a total of £14 7e. 6d._ from the• Gaineboroegli Cada .Princes-avenue, Liverpool, wee also certain to be in the front rank of these who delight to help... The great church, ander the iimPiring 'Midair, of Rev. A: T. Glittery, ie _doing magnificently, end. its oirmader, Mr. E. W. Thomas, is splendidly meondIng_the efforts of the pulpit by making the musical Part of the Berme worthy. £10 wag the generoue contribution which came to hand, and the 'Liverpool •Pealeady Association, which Mr. Thome. elm conducts, is gomg to give the proceeds of its festival this yearto the same fund.

One of the- meet remarkable responses has been from Limey, Thaftle of Man had probably been hit harder by the war than any other piece in the United Kingdom. The visitors- simply have not gone to " This gem of the Sea.".. That bee meant great financial straits ; but the choir et Laiey, with their brave leader, Mr: J. F. Clam*,

determined not to out el this great missionary effort. An effort nos" eld on Christmas Day- presided over by Mei. W. "Dtrinifig, and brought the noble sum of 26 5s. 3d- -.Well- done, Laney Glawbrook, in Leigh Circuit, also did magnificently/ • It no:sante a fine choral society. which' would do to any Church, The coon raised was 29 13s. 4d.; half being sent to the Army Fuld and halt* Kafue. March Greeley also lea a splendid. • band of'lingers and the spirit of this"- circuit • in always to be at the forefront of Ommeitionil enterprise. They cherished ambitions to do a big, thing, but many things came in • to interfeee and especially were they' depleted by no many of-theft brave young fellows joining the colours ; bat the female members of the choir made articled and sold 'them, and the male members gave con-tributions, with the result that I received a -cheque for £6 Ss., -with en apology that it was not more. Mr. Star-key, their leader, may well be proud of hie noble band of eingers. ' Paid as I write this, a letter containing a cheque for 25 coma from Bev. F. M. Ridge, of Horbury, the proceed,' .of a mimics' 'mince conducted by Mr. J. H. Reeve.' The Make. £9 Ile• from this circuit, and every aloir has *affiliated.

Lastly Kettering—whoever knew George Bicheno behind in ahy good object, 'He is one of the Greathearta of Priinitive Methodism. Busy at hie gigantic task of clear-ing the debt off Kettering Church, he could well have asked to be wearied ; but that is not George Bicheno's way. He must do his share, and his share ie always a big one. He has .abogot an irreaistible way of .preesing every-one into hie service. A musical. Sunday afternoon wee determined on., and he got the Carey choir to come to his • help, and a cheque for 29 Serves the result..Ruahton also sent lle., and. Pytahlej 2s. 6d. But Mr. Bicheno is not eatiefied. He is going to give the whole of the proceeds of the great Fthlic meeting, when the Mieeionery Committee .meete at Kettering in April, to Kafue. And he is yet short of 2200 to complete his own scheme. If I were a wealthy layman, I would surprise George Bicheno by sending him a cheque for that 'amount right away, and make him the -happiest men in Kettering. Of other not-able contributions I hope to take notice later.

I have said nothing of the 'small village seises, some of which have no choirs, but have, nevertheleie, sent M. their portion, bat it hais ant a thrill of joy to my heart to read some of the lettere. We are yet far from our goal. There are sell hundreds of choirs that have done nothing. The must come in and share the burden and the blaming. Kafue is rising to innate. The institute should be a house of song. Its-foundations will be laid to the singing of the Doxology, and its rooftree put on to the chanting of a glad Te Daum. The whole work of redeeming and gladdening dark lives shall march to music. England and Africa shall Bing together the great coronation hymn •

"Ye rammed Gentiles neer forget The wormwood and the gall : •

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THE RETTERING CRUSADE.

A Final Plea- and a Faith Program.

One memorable occasion the missionaries in China met or several day. of .conference and prayer, and their spited

regime* rose toone hundred new missionaries and, money corresponding tee the need. Before they separated "one... daring spirit *gel that they should hold ri. thankegiving 'swoon for theirs greet, gifts, reckoning expectation arealialtiell; prayer as posseasion, faith as fact, and this they did. Thee "faith le the assurance of things hoped for.' In faith we are arranging our Thanksgivuig Day. Thin mass has been hindered by debt, and beset with peenliar. difficulties, but deliverance ie near. When, in

of utter impossibility meregards the circumstances of the wee the lord ha turned defeat into victory in the ripiriteal conditions, and accemalating debt has been' attacked till the Whole sum of 21,500 is reached save 2200 can any longer doubt that the glad day of freedom end the open way of advance and glorious eervioe are to be? "For' zioei eake trill I not hold my peace, and for Jeratialem'a sake I will not rest until the righteousness thereof go. forth aa brightness and the ealvation thereof ael= that burneth." The programme of the daye is en ally complete, we first need this 2200, nimalone lest it said, "This man began to build, but wee not able - to finish," bet because much that is bnilded is contingent an all,. and pert of the 21,300 to down amass the,

-rug_ ink keystone of the 2200 be secured: - . 04."BatesShiffi Mr. Herbert Soda, -1:Yarki

chip lay: ,wa our beautiful clunk afresh-after thisaalYPeeded, eienevation, and Mi. GeorgeNinith, I CO., maiden - Following lea an early .publie meeting will to held, when Mr. .T. G. Marriott (who Prodded at that immortal meeting ab St Anneeson-the-Sea what ireeranoe we effect/4' will be the chairman. One Missionaryleaders—Rev. S. Horton and Rev. J. Myles-, will give brief epeeclies, and it is hoped the antral fun.. tion will he performed by Mr. W. Arnold, that 14 burning the mortgage deed. -

The great day will be followed by &Other, . 'Missionary Committee's visit on April 16th This arida, to our burden, but also to our joy._ For we purse that this event shall have emaciated with it a eneque and wonderful misionery meeting in Filler Chapel, the mother place of missions, when • great grann of William Carey, Rev, S. PeaMe Carey, will Nina of Oarefbeginninge, ideele, Musa, and Bev. 5. J. Taylor will give a great sarvey and setting of our own mire sionary..ik,- not only relating us up to the spring., bob portraying the best of all we have yet done or proposed to do—Kafue.

The Free Church choirs of the town will come together. an they have neverdene to eing the "Hallelujah Chores., and the.Te Deem, the right chairman will be in the cleft',

A Buckley Veteran. Buckley (Irma (Liverpool District.) is justifiably proud

of its veteran officials. A finer company of experienced stalwarts it would be difficult to find anywhere. SOWS end atateemen, mighty in word and deed, they have largely directed the policy of the circuit; and to-day they have the joy of seeing the fruit of their labours in the general prosperity which Buckley Circuit unquestionably can claim. Edward Bettis, Them. Jones, John Roberti, James Peters, John Millington, William Lewis and others are names deservedly held in high honour, and are greatly beloved for their work'. sake. Among the number none, has rendered more conspicuous service than Thomas Janes, the subject of this sketch. Born at Buckley in 1540, Mr. Jon., with the exception of two years, has resided the whole of his life in his native town. When but a youth he consecrated himself to the service of the Master, and soon! found scope for the exercise of his manifold gifts. Few can claim a better record of loyal, fruitful and multi-form service than he. For over fifty-eight years he has been a local preaoher, and has travelled thousands of miles to proclaim the avenge" Strong and attractive in personality, fluent of speech, well versed in the Scrip-tures

' and original in hie presentation of the truth, he

has been heard gladly and always with profit A class leader' for many years, he is still found at the post of

Mr. sad Mrs. Thos donee.

duty, and he has proved. himself to be a faithful friend and guide. He was one of the original trustees of the Buckley Tabernacle, which was built over forty years ago, and it was he who made the bricks for that splendid etructure. The Tabernacle undoubtedly is a monument to the grit and daring of the mon of those earlier day. For forty-six years Mr. Jones has been the senior steward of the =era, and wisely and well has he performed the duties of that responsible office. As circuit chancellor he could adopt a firm attitude, and hes always had the courage of his convictions, but his geniality and reuxteey never failed. Failing health compelled him to relinquish the stewardship in December last. At the March Quar-terly Meeting the officials, to mark their appreciation of his inval.ble service., presented hies with a framed portrait of himself suitably inscribed.

Mr. Jones has concentrated thought and energy on his own church and circuit, and has never coveted ptiblic, District, or Connexional honours. Ho has, however, served for two years or the Buckley Board of Guardians ; twice has he represented the circuit at the Synod ; and it was his privilege to attend the last Manohester Oonferenoe as a delegate. His work has been done glue*, without any ostentation, and his one ambition has been to merit the Master's " Well done! " As a Primitive Methodist none is more loyal than Mr. Jones, and when in remini-scent mood he is a mesh interesting rreonteur. He delights to speak of the ministers of bygone days, with whom it was his pleasure to associate. Whilst naturally interested in the past, he still retains a lively concept in the present welfare of Zion.

This sketch would lack completeness without some reference being made to Mrs. Jones, who has shared her butheuid's trials and triumphs for over fifty-six years. She is the embodiment of kindliness, and her home has been open to the .Lord's messengers" for over fifty years. Many .)ministers and their when will remember with gratitude her generous hospitality. It may be said of her without any reservation, "Once a friend, always a friend," re loyal is she in her affections. Our brother and sister have travelled for on their earthly pilgrimage, and heye per-for., been compelled to lessen their activities. Both have done a good day's work, but now their day is far

tpent. That their "eventide ' may be long and happy is he desire of their many friendff J. E. P.

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friends will sorely come prepared to do great things in the thankoffering, which will be wholly for Kafue, and .the glory of the Lord stall be revealed." Thus thine-hang together, and aboald we be let down aa to this nix, we shall not be alone. Our whole Church stands On win magnificently here or to fail diseetrously, and in the fallest blase of public light. Our Church'. eeptit .de came demands that triumph be complete.' "For the lermovf of the flag " will you help? Q. Beano.

" Sunrise," Kettering,

Reopening at.Brinchester.- • After thorough r.ovatiOnethe Pirelimentetzere church

end schools Use AW0panaft Om Thursday, March. 30th. A

MI:May was presentstoiritneee the, reopened the .of bersideterclir, = Rev. A. twes

kngrectit)glenx1. bpzirr, Rev. tertiriollsonin,

mereley presented tehr:.venre with" it! taillike souvenir of the occasion. ; With the singing of a hymn the eon-gregotion passed /ate the church, where an unpreeeive sem . was conducted by Bev. Joseph dohneon. Follow-ing the service, a publie tea was held, which proved to be the best attended for a considerable time. At the evening meeting, presided over by Mr. O. Myland, of Basingstoke, Mr. 10, f3heddeck being in the vice-Chair„ a statement was made explaining the need and the coat (some 280) of renovation Rev. Joeeph Johnson delivered an inspiring address. Soles were zendreed by Miser Warne and Mrs Mint., Mies Sharp accompanying. The pre-meds are nearly £.5d, and arrangements are in hand itherebY the whole cost of renovation will shortly be Met Great intermit was shown in the preesedregs, and mein-bees Of the/church-"took occasion by the hand" to present individual Communion. services, bran books for visitor, and pulpit hymnal, the last-named being the gift of Sergt. H. Cf._Maidment, now serving with H.M. forces in Rapt. The church 'mks' forward with hese' anticipation to the oomffig Synod.

BAZAARS AND SPECIAL EFFORTS.

A very encase/ha bazaar was held at Belle Yoe Chapel, Leeds, on March 22nd, 23rd and 25th, the object being to pet the current trust amount straight and to provide a rend for repairs, decoration and inatalling electric light in chapel and schooL The barmier was opened on the first day by Mr. H. E. Clegg; Mr. P. Farnell presiding, in the absence of Mr. Thorpe, of Bradford. On the wend day the opening was performed by Mr: Edgar Lee, with Mr. W. O. Fox an chairman. The children, under the direction Of Mr. E. Lee, performed the opening ceremony on Saturday, Wkea they rendered excellently before a crowded andience the operetta, "The Pride of the Empire," The gifts of the children amounted to £12 113s., which were received b Master Jack Morrison. Through- out the whole effort t e worked with good spirit, end -had the satisfaction of knowing the bazaar had realised the handsome cam of OW which is the largest amount rafted by 'any effort in the schoolroom. "-The church is greatly encouraged, and, order the leadership of the minister, Rev. J. Morrison, are looking forward to acoomplishing greater thin. than they have yet done.

A encceesfal three days' bazaar was held at Spring-

=ens Church, Doncaster, on March 21., Wed and The opening ceremony-ca the 21st was performed

by the Mayer of Doncaster, Councillor Belmforth, whilst Councillor Raithley presided. On the 22nd Mr. Enos Bacon opened the ale and Mr. William Porter presided. On the last day, under the enperintendency of Miss Marriott., about thirty young folk gave a very interesting display. Mrs. Chilton presided, whilst Mrs. R. Taylor received-the purse.. The financial result was as follows Opening proceeding., 222 17e. ld. ; donations, £95s. 6d. ; ladies' stall, £50 6.. 9d. ; young ladies', £15 16a. 2d. ; refreshments, ill Si, 9d. t men's, £20 6. ; fruit and Sower, 4.6 Is. 2d.; OM, £2 15. 6d. ; efforts by eoldiere, 23 19. bd. ; competitions, entertainment., eta, 134 5e. ; total, 21513 17..- 'lies circuit ministers, Rees. Geo. Hind and G. S. Hereon, voiced the theatre of the church to all who bad helped,- . •

On March Beth a sale of work and gold and silver tree of were held at Fleetwood. Mr. John Eaves parmided, and Mrs. Robt. Fleming opened the sale. The " fruit " Mas gathered from the tree by Miu E. R. Mather, daughter of a former minister of the circuit. All worked with a right good will, and £144 was realised, being £30 in 'advance of last year.

'fifteen months ago the church at Shieldmuir (Wiehaw Second) decided as a permanent memorial to the velour and courage of the men who have left the church end school (forty of them) for military service, to raise by personal gifts the snm_ef Eh& Daring those months the gifts have-been co m,the eacnheaerzlr..r

end at-14cl' t table soirde was held en the Saturday. MI wen rased, being a record for all time. The chair was taken by Mr. George Swift (Motherwell), and addressee were given by Revs -0. To Stowe and Walter Stott At the close the minister (Re:. W. M Campbell) gave the statement, and also the final stetetommt of_the gifts en calved daring the year. £140 had been actually re-ceived. Mr. George Swift gave , smother fil, and before the meeting closed additional promises were made. Mr. Andrew Boo hey kindly loaned the needful amount to make immediate repayment of debt possible, which brought the total to £165. In honour of our brave lade therefore we have cleared off the total debt upon our church. Notable donations in the amount were :--1133, rafted by & committee of eight yo ang men, and £41 col-lected by the-minister, including a donation of 25 from Mr. Wm. Oolline, of Indian., U.S.A. Also at Hs lnceptioe the ache= was greatly helped by the Inner.= pramlw of ffig W. P. Hartley to ere 5 per asst on a monies stlead

by March, 1916, for debt-extinction (amount £7 17s. 6d.). nes la e. [early great effort for a mall church of Ili mem-bers. Church anniversary sermons were preached by Rev. W. H. Ctimpbell (minister) and Rev. O. L. Stowe (ts former minister).

The female st Hoyland C0111111011, Hoyland Circait, have been in the grip of an merino. debt ein.ce their builclinge

ere erected in 1903. By dint of great sacrifice., grated-tons .retakipg, etc,, they have succeeded in keeping a

;straight amount. The Acute Claws Committee came to their help. Two yams ago the debt wee reduced by £50. Leak summer a very succeed-el jethilee effort was organised by the ladies of the church, and added £30 to the funds. Another series of efforts culuthisted in s bazaar on March 14th and 15th. On the lint dv Rev. G. Preece presided, and Mrs. Blake Walker, of Tankersley Grange, performed the (Taping eanotoar On the Becond day Rev. J. Keightiey presided, and Mr. P. Wilkinson performed the opening duty on behalf of the children and a number of geMSOOB subseribere. Mr. T. Newton gave a donation of £16, and the firm (Newton and Chambers) S5. There were many smaller donations. The total realised was £82. The Acute Oases Committee will add £40, so that the debt will lie reduced by £120.

Prince's Field Church, Leeds, recently held their annual bass., and achieved a Becomes beyond present memory. Eepecting ter...clear £70 to 00, the isles reached 8165, and the net result will be about £140. With the exception of Mre.. Cooke, who opened the fleet day, all who took part in the opening ceremonies were members of the church. Mrs. Firth and Moe. Beecreft presided at the first opening. Severalgentlernen undertook the duties on the second clay, a numb. ..eking with Mr. J. Whitaker madding and Mr. J. H. Atha &rehiring the sale open. The joint contribution was £21. The children on the Lest day gave a pretty demonstration,. "The Queen. of the Year," for which they had been trained by Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Adamson preeeling, the donation and, the purses yielding 510. With the ladies' donations on the first day the contributions for the oing ceremonies totalled nearly £40. With wholehftrWness the people worked and gave, and the bazaar was so successful and so much enjoyed that on the opening day the members decided to go right on with the "theft" collection for next year.

Under the happiest of auspices a bazaar was opened at Pudsey on Wednesday, March 22nd. Each section of the church was represent." Willing workers were led by Mr. W. Renton and Mr. S. Ledger Holdstock (scretariee) and Mr. Joseph Raistrick (treasurer). The openers were: Wednesday, Mrs. Fred Ogden, in place of her husband, Mr. F. Ogden, M.P.; Thursday; Mrs. Wilfred R. Wil-kinson, of Nelson; and Saturday, Miss Lot. Bolton, a Sunday-kb.' acholar, accompanied by forty of her school friends, who gave a series of patriotic songs and speeches in splendid style. The chairmen wore Wednesday, Coon-oilier Henry Westwood, J.P. (Nutt) ; Thursday, Miss Ingham, BA. ; Saturday, Master Reginald Whitham Waterhous. Mrs. Hadfield received the children's gifts. Sir W. P. Hartley generously promised £5 if £105 were peid off the debt. The th.ke of all were voiced by Mr. Jonathan Coates, Mr. W. Renton, Councillor J. W. Bolton, Mrs. S. L. Holdstock, Mrs. Dodd, Mrs. Riley, and Rev. F. J. Hadfield. The evenings were brightened by the efforts of vocalists and elocutionists; accom, minute being Miss Hilda Kershaw, Miss Freda Midfield, A.L.C.M.; and Mr. II—Manners. Great anthemssm pre veiled on Saturday night when it was found that the takings had reached 9211 lle. ld. A doll's bed, up-holstered, a beautiful little thing, had been given to the bazaar, and Miss Louie Coates made collection in the room, which restated in the sum of two guineas being added to the young ladies' stall, and the article being sent to our Harrogate Orphan Home as a gift from the bazaar.

The Broad-street Church, Pendleton, Manchester Third Circuit, - held a three days' sale of work on March 29th, 30th, and April let. The opening mremony on the first day was performed by Mrs. Norton, of Cheatham Hill, Mr. Cain, of Salford, presided, supported by Rev. H. L. Herod, Meares. W. Massey, H. 011pshas (treasurer), and A. Robison (who proved a meet efficient secretary). Thurs-day was the children's day, and purses were received from them by Mrs. Maley, en old echolar. Mrs. Itarnfield presided, supported by Mre. H. L. Herod, Mre. H. Jack-son, Miss Stavley and Miss Ethel Sampson. The last day Mr. Sadlow was the opener, and Mr. Saliebury chair-man, Masers. G. Pryor, W. Hambleton, W. Inman, H. Clipaham and A. Tench also taking part. Splendid ser-vice, was rendered by our special soloists, Mies Crooks, Madame Stribley and Madame A. Ingham, andoureccom-paniets, Mrs. A. Tongue, Mies M. Robison, A.L.C.M., and Messrs. J. and E. Salthouse. The large attendance each day and the liberal support given by the friends were very gratifying. Total proceeds exceeded the expectations of all, being £138, and included a donation of £25 from our old friends and fellow-workers, Mr. and Mrs. David Jon..

The yearly effort for the reduction of the debt on the Central Church, Forest Hill, took place on the 29th, 30th, and 31st alto. Mr. Barnet Kenyon, MP., opened the bazaar on the initial day before a large gathering. Mira ?Limber sang a beautiful solo, and Rev. W. R. Bird gave S brief statement. On the 30th Mr. Leafs opened the bazaar, the president being Mr. G. W. Dodds. Madame Shelton Garlett, A.R.O.M„ delighted the company with a well-rendered self. On the 31st the children of the Sunday-reboot opened the bazaar with a cantata," "Flags of the Nations," under the conductorship of Mrs. Bird, Mrs Newton Knight acting se president All worked with a will, the resell being the splendid sum of 2150. --

A safe of work was held at the Temple Church, Wood Green, on March 23rd and 240, opened On the firet day by Mr. B. Obaffey, who contributed £2 2.. On the second day Kr. James Rogers opened the sale,' con-tributing Li. At the close Mr. P. B. Hawkins announced that the anion. Teethed was only a few shillings short of 1150, to which wee to be added Contrikution from one of the officials, who had promised a pound to anew tea pounds raised. Rev. J. Irewletilhanked the workers.

Seventy million poen& are said to have been given away by Mr. Andrew Carnegie. -Me contributes an interesting paper on "The Principles of Giving," a subject on which he should be an eapert, to "The Girl's Own Paper and Woman's Magazine." Among other noticeable papem in this number are Women and Munition Work,' by the well-known journalist, Mary Femora Billington, "Beet We Spell Culture with a 'K,' " and "About Gardeners.. Houeehold matters are treated in "The Art of Clothing Fish," " Vegetables of Spring," and "The Clothes Calender for April." "The Notebook of My London Garden," by the Editor, Miss Flora Klickmann, is charming. It is not only- a most interesting diary, giving the Harvests a Quiet Editorial Eye, b. it cleverly incite. to aimllar observation and record on thr eat et the reader. Me mean objcstive lit thew times ee domed:10 and 'striae eall iltraht

THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. -APRIL a; 1916

The. Mystery of Bedstone- Manor. By EDW4RD CLELL;IN, .

Author of " Raw Gold," "The Ruin," "thid Gay," • At the Sign of the Lamp," "The Test," "Herod of Beifienhun," elm, etc.

CHAPTER YMILL—r'"..

Sera talatt's last lama

Tory soon alter that tab anon dammed- At the fade they had been at their .see, for thee the talk bad been mugaial, end with their *Water they bad been on familiar weal. Dr Dow, As they tool their leave al Br ladies, they were once more ehyand awkward, their been hot a they mumbled their thanks. They hail an-lead a areal at Hate had at encouraged, needs bad been stimulated, and the bond of union per. beta a Little more closely. TheS would p bath to fair mirk at the mare holding the lines with a vaster aeurege and a stronger faith, because they add ala bet that while they worked, in. some cases alone, and often agar tremendous odds, together they belt a tale that wee worth the telling. Bet of them thing. they could

• net speak to the the lairs they had. alma begotten wee in their midst. -.They meld aly find weleace in prayers, and teetimonia and Arras char And or once more in hi. puma Hada Linea mat he remem-bered

Simple, lady, hada thews! laghleatured men hard-bitten by and .and feet ad weather, gathered about a trial, bad. Men knower seething about the higher diplomacy da imams aka in win, or of the berry that breed sloth ad deadenee. hfen whoa obscure tail was the emerioaof a =Feriae ale mod the subject of the maim jet—het era who woke at cities not made with lab, and a la* der wad endive the pada sepias the might el seabed owe set up.

When the last good-night had been laid, and the last lingerer, as if reluctant to leave, ad elided the gate behind him, Garden and Braley joined the ladies in the sielingment, and at as began to wait upon their was. It was an Marnal ma, a es tasty picked up • plate of read Iliad haw Simile{

Ms. Dade, yea lit turd im tile big easy and let Jelin do that Yea look used fo irate."

e. " And I don't vender," Betty al,mally .uttarieg bar theaga. " Think at the anal XL Daley, I ak-aw emu word I said the other 64.: What en ignenet Dfaa ramemb eon west ha me 1 "

Aram pasted tat althregh was tired it woad he a sad to ma tan, and togged the privilege

" Yon ace not planned tonight, I noticed," Gaa said, pacing in the eat of handing the eager ban to Betty.

"No, but I thought of calling at the Garfield Endeavour on my way hams"

" You al de sang of tho kind," Ms. Goan aried. " Yoe will allay heeemed Ito don't want

Ta to ary

yea mit.. ll die lag a eska year thes ,it is.' Bite a etas gat of Inamg.anotha mark, ha

pined up Swam She ale* repetted he la a ad as sang* Jahr a arm the weal taiga. This was so era half As to make her doubly con-e:ad_ She a hassle let tar being disteaught should he maimed and area comment Mr chirest dare was that she ahead rear annoticed, And that they would talk.

"1 think I Hamra now the figure of spat you sod elm last you ailed at the Bea lb. Darnley, Mirupart.a.rA eld alle. Betty's face a ore

• " I dem% wanba," said Daley, with a Vance at Betty, win haw her isms euddenly: " I Am Aar I often ran to Agnes a amok It's a weeknee I Ism"

" Yon game BeW that impaion meat decidedly," Mee Quanta aid, till a merry Mash, eneenatiou of BMW. sad alba te diva elation bola her laming bee. "She maid aer thought .yon must manntactrus then in your sleep. I mean that one away°. team."

" Tan Ma Gra aimed in, jerking her heed delightedly. " T01011 I Did he tall theme team? drivmg a moat "

They teemed perfectly harmless tonight'. .Betty haserded, determined not to he singular. ' The riles ware in agar of being reversed. Her aunt was hemming the founts,, of light and sparkle, and she the grey and quiet nun. "On their an at the table you could guarantee than all to ha gnat to ride or drive.

"Yea Mead bear 'AM at a Quarterly Meeting some-these," A. Garda bawd her. To drive 'en then in war an rag Nagai/re ate cam"

that he /AO hard cm us, meta," her ma pleaded.. • Tas a a ailed estag were. We as much modheatable rowel than they need to 'Min the olden da"

"Aye," as mother neeeted, has eft a of the heed, "but you mann% judge em jai. at • tea table. Pee awn 'am to maul Me este as • aftemeon, al down to the table ]kin labs, and then lea up like hyanaa. Team! I. tell yea they -7/20

'''Wloolsed very happy and miry brotherly," Miss tarter maid, with a anapaseonete gleam m eja, aura "Does a distress you very much when they mall"

..There is, of enure, a painful side teal disputing.,"

perawl eriell with e lathy "hut a mini am a barer rola it of a team Ter all awed a bra a quarzelling, end a bitatiplemacy gees along mg awl

peaoe. Dist the la apes bwird is am that yea will me her pine

• Bet and pea amanieste tha. er ma Me that? And ea e eaIthelegt

iag /that

+media to do wide lea thy aml mai taller Betty, equal.

"Alas I yes," Darnley said, this time babas ad-age.. " Most. of our troubles aria from our ability to ay the rent"

And the everybody Mama the minister," Mrs. Goan aligianed Beta, with aim reamer "He hat preased well enough. Mrs. Stithintiand, who HM0 in Paadins-lane, has said the will never go to her Aim agar ales. he preaches She parer gel, and Ma. tfiet, who ain't paid ay class money Ana be • A 'hop, has sworn hell never give another penny piece a he pada against 'shone aces and their Agitators. Ora an't Touted enough. Somebodyn lay was down with the meades, and lee &diet call—the poor hay right have died, And a wouldn't Inure razed. Or he haat ba tom may ati.a as he should have allenda. Some of sum beat arMaie to know that there are only seven days in a weak. As for exam-inanaling a, I wish he could. But he can't. That's the achud. There's a House of lords in most Quar-terly Meetings that needs blowing up. They oepeueent nobody, and they do nothing but grumble."

" Do you man that all those men have theer to net in judgment o>! their minister?" Betty aghast

Yon mast not take Mr Garden too eerionely," Darn-ley interposed, his eye. twinkling. He did not look at al the part of the detailed tearer oke woe making him out to be. Ms sadden aile made bim very attractive to link at, a he sat back in the oom chair, his limbo relaxed, to zest. " When you consider the training and the heater. of the neon and when you remember how very era* they take themedves and their work, they colnpare ay favourably with the best-ordered body a debaters an the world_ Tay show mom charity, and are mom willing to be lad and conneelled. Try to under-stand them, and, am all, treat them fairly, end, what is era Sae let them ay that you reaper -81111 18081,0 tam, and no men could visit for tear helpers."

lbw. thuds. sme ha a loth of much Wean affair. as ode Betty's teed tingle, which turned to a smart as the old lady took up the amble are are.

"" Yon 'mit tUl a get A _wife, end then you'll find out a thing or two. Tea realm me about the mor help-lees men in the world. You don't eta ka -.Sada& it is as far as your own areal are earerned. Shell tell you a thing or two."

Pan arch yar .herre quota 3there_Sulle mud, when ha-mother vas 31111B 740 10 be he was A slat mesa of the Be loved diaries. far he ka of the bite ant ay- thing. She bawd to the mead a reifies eke love to a the lath, but who tarn and ad the eta who arum a wad of dispersmat But soft thigh bin vas wee, his words were not ter low be pm unhad.

"And I hope it will be men--and I hope shell hese the Jae to male him, or she'll be • widow hare she's found hirolet.

"Ain I so hopelesely abrupt?" Daley cried in mock earn.

"Bankrupt won't be the ad beta lone" was the keen retort. If I am any jade; a a newer anything the financially.. I _gaga checker you've gm pound. be blew remelt era now," also cried angrily, fay give, give, gnet 11 nothing' cadent pa now a and- er that Herrick halve be made into a line - aria Yen couldn't afford • kol.May new if it as to save_your life. Why, blewBetty? What's the mated Beret you feel wan"

The all latly had anglid a grapes of a face that thee leansa ..ma moan had sedately paled. With a area dent be Jadeite alma se alders were now tuned am her, Bar said quickly

" I think I am leo near the fee. I en ails airiFig,_7!

" That's riffle. Bit farther back in the Wei old lady fig ,Orderli•gly. "Bet lag in paha' ' ana en, imam, haler ell■ with avidity. "'Me#em his an arr. ZWC•108484 he theserna. _ea per ad Maile-a Rae lath a man who veer gin same then %pay a 'Re colleellon. And ith the as hew

But fait gut almelliP" Oszpam paddy

n:si a. behind the nagaa. • aid, Whit add leis wibif OM- ' eat fat Hew sail waY l Iwo 'leaf be al

She'd at a MY I mean. And s soma at al lend He can't give it and keep it And Sen. lash nerves and brains and _ They'll all be down on their rippers if am poor fed of • meth three% take pity on ha -and weraather. agar he lthes it or not."

Damao the at that he as the setae of this 470t, 'paean aulyen, Dania baked 1708 end heartily' at the asetale of bbcmif a the old lady 'portrayed it, and the ran joined in. He mac wieidty ecareas of Bays roar esid ameba am that she wan very ill at era This as a dithisea feat be wet leneog that it awr-pried ben,_ bet lie elected ladles had known ea lath

of her that it might he es. aural as the ether. plined as lemmas puha bounded at her 'meaty, and a love for her waxed an plant no with. difficaty • retrehed fen realag 'to her aide man hear her momentary bats. We.da• 'to mideago this ordeal alter the sea of the day .• swam tent he would willingly have been -spared. As it as taing at, be was raw glad than velar& Idea Gmadmin relent-less elation of his poverty only eaten* him in all his decision..

"That's right! laugh? 141 do you good to laugh. But don't laugh too long," lira Garden warned boo. "Who'll leak efts yon it yea break awn? Answer me that! Will those who've bankrupted you? That they vreatl "

I ha in expellant housekeeper," Darnley aired bsr. ▪ Haelsepel" It is trpoesible to Wet the more

with aid the al as abwed. mAapel -- "lfbaffe aaneelomperl lad tell a "hermeinaper Whet tee la What you ant to erertelab, to MB yea 'that not to do" .

"This is my ineribein Lamina lea" .John. said, Feall,wwitYmid the wlheMent ,dietthisae ofterthat rte a relief le see imam* des' are,grEL.

"It is petty ate" mill thrn*, lokoma rail bee "But, you tee, like thin Me. Harden; I have 'bar in the kaa' of laths= an ay along that lannildn't take landly to being a shoot as you sager:" • " You'd do it Me A lama",was 1810 arrant ally. "How do yea ealain that? " Mica Carpenter cried,

bar ayes da.nang. Bke could teal the heardeet behind the bes ea anderatood. -

Bea uea - hell never marry unless be loves Ira wile well ea& to want to please ber,...a shell love has go. well that she'll want to keep lam, and that'll aike her keep _ • sharp look-out on his nerve. as well rislapuza"

Tam glad you promise one a Wife blie that," Darnley • said, with a gaiety he was far from feeling.

• I don't promise it," win the quick retort "I told you once before that the kind of woman you want Sent have the ease to want you. I only wieh I were twenty years younger—I'd have you of to church before you knew where you were* or Id know the reason why."

One more the hada was loud and -Maxima and Darnley took the opportunity it afforded and made his exit. When he had gene the old lady mid vary gently

"I pity the poor man that lovas him wed enough to

amhearqbeliZe far he'll bal'uro,ever"fiZI.. Bet

I doubt if she'll -have dale if shell have

• but

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Resists' Methods for Ministers. A maths of pacaliar antemat was bad ready at

Holborn Hall, pieeded over -br Bev. .1. Jana 131. London alders t Mama a demonstration of the valet of ieffsia, iateadad mats the Milli of "theyeinn's Sedate 4YamieiD thir appl to the work a arra. _intended pia* a rasa the ram was seen to le of 4poet came teal...gaga _in week which falba the es1-.7ag ad raga a a variety of arterial. What • an te bate pa 0•011 ad upon all the inf iLais's gammon upon, ay, Mania Pas Pathical themeirek, Oran-

turt... .3 By Peens of fa leiseled .ty the fe e and guide card feed extemiery in ban this h ntre alma to be edify pada UT. %ger H.A., maga the dencentratia and who is the author of the spasm, has eel it Irwth,' roar with many other peolarael ages-hi•wer a hie. bank dahlia' Mesa.. Dent al Sea Meagained gam UM Pada a mad a in ream mrinira. end the wales of the alba in air rake work ma awn with amanciag Illierains eves rale and adfoolive ad the

gala can 1.1 warmly commended as a great aneaver ands adding to the please dose's weak. 'the appli-ma la hem so devised that-they are now within the rah of the mu of wier limited non. Theiebter incurred by those whootrive to learn Grab, Bellew or ether languages is leaned by the adoption of the ad meta ter voceinaria spacial aide eek®s being at teeth in all the agnages aided at enemata The heeling wi ?wear.. alias le awfailla hgre akar nth e a oraboaa is anametina Veen t

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The Distinguished Service Medal. Sergeant David Stevens was presented with the Die.

tiagaished Service Medal cm Tandy, March 28th, at 1Thitehaft, by Sir Franck Lloyd, G.0.0. London District The media contains the following inecription —" For die.

tinglialied service in the field," 427, Sergt. David Stevens, 47 London Division, Territorial Forces The fol-

.' lowing is the record given "For conspicuous gallantry when, consolidating &position, he showed the greatest deter-mination and kept his men well in hand until incapaci-tated by a severe wound." Sere. Steven. met his mi. dent at the battleI Loos. His right leg has been sum-toted above the knee. In his discharge the following character ie given He is intelligent and industrious, sober wed trustworthy, and proved capable and willing in all hie duties." Sergt. Stevens is a member at New-

road Church, Bennington and Battersea Circuit, secretary of the Toang People's Bible Class, and an active Christian worker. Fortnnately he hopes to be able to return to his ordinary employment in due course. Many congratula-tions have been tendered to Sergi. Stevens for the dis-tinction.ao deservedly won. It is hoped that he may have s complete restoration of health, and many years of suc.ssful service in the Church of his choice.

Eisteddfod at Abertillery. Somerset-etreet Church, Abertillery, recently held its

brat annual eisteddfod, and the large number of entries thawe the keen interest that was taken in it. The ad-judicators apneaed the opinion that it was cue of the beat entalcifode they had attended for some time. Mr. Tom Evans, M.K, war president of the eisteddfod, .d Mr. W. L. William served es conductor. The following acted no adiudicatora Marital (vocal), Mr. Noonan McLeod, A.R.O.M. (Perth), Mr. Owen Jones, F.R.C.O. (Cardiff); instrumental, Mr. Amos Harding ; elocution, Bar. D. W. Morgan ; prim bags, Mr. J. R. Blissett. The ecompaninta were Ms Bertha Short and Mr. Richard Brewer, L.V.C.M. The preliminary contests were held am thechmensome of the new schools, the eisteddfod being held in the church. The following were the successful competitor. :—Master Idris Owen, MonirMin .tom, piano-forte BM, "The Forest Stream' (prize les. led., given by Mr. Richanl Brewer); Mader Horace Rees, New-bade, while sole, "Roam." (prise 10a Oaf., given by Mr. G. Paul); Mies Gwennie West, Abertillery, junior recitathin, " Reeignation" (prize 10s. 6d., given by. Mr.

Seshorn); Mies May P6weII, TrehMne, girl's solo, ..Wffi pa meet me at the Fountain (prime 7s. 6d., given by Mr. Rogera); Metter Cliffurd Allen, Bleemem, bey's eels, "[eland Made the gate" (prize 7s. 6d., given by Mr. W. R. Vaughan); Mks Roby Grace Dando, Memo ado, " Will the Whip (prize 7s. 6a., given by Ms. H- King); Mies Annie Davis., bestprize bag I Mn Tom Rogers, Pdaenavon, novice tenor solo (own MCce of piece) (prize Es. 6d., given by Mr. A. Pollard) ; Miss Al Edmunds, Pontypool, and Miss Emus Blanch, Newbridge, divided the prize of 103. 6d. (given by Mrs. Simms) for the novice soprano solo; Mr. William John Harrington, Si. Belle, adult recitation, Character of the Happy Warrior" (prize 16s., anonymous); Mr.

Jona, Blaine, and Mr. Richard Griffiths New- 1?rFedivided the prize of SI la, given' by Mr. 'W. L W 'Motor tenor solo (open) entitled" A Little Dream ; Madame Ali. Morton Thorne, Abercarn, soprano solo (epenk "Where thee. Chet.. Blooms" (prize El Is, given by Mr. G. 0. Jones); s special prize was also banded to Madame Maned Thomas, Abertillery; Mr. W. Ti Llewellyn, Oserm, Meadow, bees solo, "Toreador " (prise SI /a, given by Mn Jame Brown); Madame Limi Darien, Tonypandy, contralto solo (open), "Summer Night ' (prize SI ls., given by Mr. Tom Evans); Mr. S. Call, Pontnewynydil, bass solo (novice), own choice (prim 10,6d, given by Mr. G. A. Moiley); Mies blyfinery Owe., Si. Belk, and' ies Gladys Miles, Viet..., divided the prize of 10s. 6d., given by Mrs. Bogeys, for itinerate. soh (more); Madame Alice Norton Th., Ahem, Mr. Richard Griffiths, Nartuidge, and Mr. W. Z. Llewellyn, Maiming, won respectively !ha that, euroud, and third prom for the champion solli (prim S2 2a groan by Mr. A. Rose; SI la by Mr. 03 Selby; tad los. Ed it Mn. Henry Rea). Mr. Owen Joan, F.R.O.O., edited& error for the champion solo, aid that the aiming had been of the very highs. order indeed. Bev. W. Overton Grimm/ thanks to the president, conductor and adjodi.tors, and also to Mears. W. Brown and T. parfitt (secreduies for. the eisteddfod), and the aadienea showed its eppreeistion in very cordial and wrierheartee ,ppranse.. The eisteddfed wan brought to s close by sing-ing the National Anthem

Sergt. D. Stevens.

THE piusirrrnt- METHODIST LEADER: SIS

What Our Readers Say.

• The United Free Church.. tam,—Mr. John Whitaker, in hie lettered Marsh Mak

belduces one weak argument against salnitedEren ChM* —namely, that 7,000 members were lost throng= O iling of tine New Cennerion, thelletheliMPies pad the Bible Christians Now, sir, it is ex lad that there are people whose'ziasier ore on the roll-book of every. Chorth wbsaa Mama he the Church: to "" they naminuily belong ia. eery slight._ I ape. if Mr. Whitaker co nld p. through the roll-book of our

• Church and )yew thu.leale conomung each. Member he would adder taking off mars than 7,000 names. In the aims% el Mar zoom, mune, whether. secular or religious, there are dews weak adherents/ whim- imams inn lost is the perm and it is doubtful if the cause is say ttm tremeositheugh the total membership. may be less &greet speak with authority of the inertia that prevails. In every dentaninanom. bore. I believe that every Churl possesses, greet deal that isgood, and the harm of all these good qualities will posailly idiffeinate soma al the bad that. Ift Whitaker sem an much of. Bee, air we-thall have a United Free Chat.. in the future. Hew 'near depends upon how seen la are prepared to sink our personal foehnge (and ambition for °Spiel positions) few the gemerd good„ and thus you've. etene of the woeful Mate of. mew and. money that ia end at present—Ilearkete., . Snow-

Fishpox., Bristol.

Chairs 'and the Kafue Institute. fin ,—I beg. aolienwledge the me** of the following

kmounte ham ear therm. Mans the beading of the /Kafue'0. ;EmsOly hudituar—imeton, Ciongletan, S 1 10a ; swab.* ; Wirkby-in-Adelaid, SI ; Slob- nall-rued. litatonmellent, fl ; Hada Cfiseuit, SI ; Wymoadkam Mead that. Slfi de. Ed. ; Ertewshery-street, Glom% Li 10a. ; MM.-Meet, Heywood II ls. ; Horbury„ 115; Wader, SI der.; Balkam-psve. SI; Tooting,- MOV; Harbsimt, High Moorish., SI la. ; Send MiAlr Wycombe ; Nizemoglevea Third, 22 10a ; =Maid RegentMen, S1 13e.; Maremaabs, S3 3e. ; jubilee Dam /dverpoof Third, 10e.; Shimaks, 14e. ; Dinnington Bedford, I.; New Whittington, 16s. ; Iftnningem, Bethel; SI ; West Auckland S/ ; Hamsterier, St ; &althea, SIP Si. t Guru Hum, Hartlepool, St; tit Auckland SI L. ; Truman, it la • EL- • mohn lek Benhohne Halifax Fleet 17s. Id.; Haworth, ; Dudley H , Bradford Third, 131 ,• Nelson threati, Min ;71~ MT.; Stratfindi on-Avon ; Folkestem Ia. ; ildragtem, Binn

UV; AMC per Res tido., SI ; iorldantl, ; Pontybkor, Raab., 6e. ; Stanley Circuit,

NMI& link Th. Got t Brociiisttom, Newlin. S1; themmth, sank cf, ,■nw Sle 6it Dora New BM Them. Ireletenten, -on•Tamett. EL; Mes borough, £1; Swinton, Merboringh, 10e. ; Goldthorpe, Mechem:sigh, 10e. • Helmsley, alm, St; Amble collection, Ith. 7d. ; Sprulgthorpm Gainebord',. Si ; Newark, collection, t ; Jtatsheet, Lee. Ranh, El ; St Sepulchmineet; Scarborough, £3 Ea. 6d. ; Bradford Third, IT; Weekrn-saps 18m Ad ; aui Okk Hill, 31 i4 Id.; Hamm therpet Efiesithapen. £1 SD--Tours, etc., Sam. Homer

Iffelbass Hall, W.C. •

Aged Local Freedmen' Fund. appal to my bowlines who have .aged real

preemies m the_pamanimtlert raiding is their datum to mel voucher No. 2 to me not later than thelith de of the months of Um* lent September, and Dither if paillier sill enable thatoessom wed the unaittewas elf lir the id ther.ebbmioii.tag the

—alma Also kindly to forward bathe secretary_ a duplicate of tftnr remit:tam to thisfreaeurer. By k..Mlyebaavm the above-illea wi3 grenly help the secretary End

—Thing yen, yearn:etc., Boo Sensor[ /Maw Mei, Ballewar N.1

ms,

arPliaands Saturn& Bra, May I plead with the isecretari. and Mennumw

bf the diedecte to get in all the money possible, sad that Mem mole up ire the vary tarried mamemt, an that we in tom ie. gat oar mama made op eit the earliest pomade date, reedy for the sudittex Br doing this they with my am mid ems ca

n at the pram

of maim en than Oratory preatun—Youre, Trimmers.

8.10.14 fllediempas

The DedeaseerTosice. Su,-11 Mr. med.* mud Not HUE Spica: Primitive

Methodism, then I ate ears inauy page rah whom I lam sapainted, including wad& awe ioanninnthip with the wrong Comedies I IMO tried ' *ma :with the .Bload" arpen]fhem Gene. to ti Primitive Mothodeat ned with no lips. aPering to this Eked of Am. I have fond joy in believing the Blood aims nor pet sins and cleanses me. I think of thane who, with help, I have: tried to lead to a braler life, and Who afterwards proved that there ie power fn the Blood. I call to mind the incidents I have Mid from my father and other old worker., some of whom have passed hence, and now I suppose I must ridicule the incident. they gave, of how some of the vilest found to

j their eternal joy that the Blood of Jane Christ, God.

Sim, clamed them from all sin. Meat I pat op me al... =ante the historical fart that euirCharch through the pen developed on the "Blood irangek," and must I laughat the old beliefs that were the manna of establish-ing and building opium Commion I Are we, in the new owder of things, them such mighty work for God to-day/ WelI, according to the annual Conference, the answer for years has been in the motive Without a doubt there

econething wrong, and, ea a working man, it would be presumption, an any part to attempt to define any caneesq, where so many wise men of our Connexion cannot, or will not, tackle the real point. But, Sir, I maintain the time has not yet arrived for the ° Blood Evangel " to be "scrapped." It i)3 still acceptable to the people. Through its preaching seals are being raved and eery and honour Mug. to the World's Redeemer. Many I have known have died treating in it ; marry I know to-day who are alive we tondieg in it also ; and whilst. Gal anon fit to mare me I hope f shall never hadate to declare its efficacy, fully enured that my password into the City of Gad will be nothing less than, '•The blood of Jesus Chriet, God's Son, Mama ear born all sin."—Yours, etc.,

A. PI Wrrni. London-road, Sittingbourne.

Sia,—The thanks of your readers are due to Mr. Law-rence for calling attention to the ahem subject. He may Well ask, "Have our teachers scrapped the cleansing, wing Nadi " Mr. Hall, in his reply, hopes Blood Evangelism is to be mopped Now, ML. Hall bears MU-many that when the Blood of Christ is the theme of the dimarsn people nay " What a splendid Gospel sermon." The people, notwithatamling Mr. Hall's adverse criticism, are generally good kedges of the truth. The common people ]tesrd our Lord gladly, Int they kept at a distance from the dockets of the law, with the, fine-spon theorise and min.& attention to the ja and tittle of the law. Mr. Hall armada us.that the heart of the Gomel ia not found in mi interpretation. as are found in Gregory's Theidegy but in Jahn lfe. That yens concept a liesalifel'Gospel man% hub it is not the whole Gospel. The preacher en requital to diadem the whole counsel of Got; bat mar I MI Mr. Hall's attention. to the verse le Ms saleeMil as eetting forth not only the great love of God fort. karma sem bet how that love waa manifested by themerillie of otarlegoften Son. "The blood of Jaen. Christ, His Son, clemeth ea from all sin." It wan weary that the blood of the Son of God should beaked dude the law of rightisousneas might be Mialleid. PM met "He was &limed for oar offences, and railed again form jandration." What was the secret of the

ewana.'"sgs3lifin.'ir76:terePremlin'taught GI.' mandth'rtheirl'iluigwonb, by the power of the Holy Spirit, convinced am of sin, of llibifIPII0101111, and a judgment to coma. They taught the ampelling ainfulmas of em, rte pane-and mashies, here and in a future state. They bright the necessity of re-pentamq ad ismessiesi—o renewed heart and a reformed lie. They pointed men te the great. Mediator an the only mane eh Thar taught the ;peat meal of the .Holy Seine OD maw ad to guide iota all troth. These great truths are needed to be the themes of oar preachers more and more in all our pubitm, mad kaa a. the peesde Rocked to the sanctuaries or the leafage green. in the days

yore, Weill they again he !nand lietening to these see -stirrmg treas.—Yours, etc.,

Mrs. FanwieklEilliesn, of Seiderlaed, Pak received of Mentreal Dr. Smille who for about forty years has of Montreal. Dr. Smith who for about forty yeara has been. in. the Methodist_ Brinkley of Canada, was born at Keswick sixty-nine years ago. He has had important pastoretes in Toronto and Montreal

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Sui,—le yew ism Of March 16th there appeared latter from ism H. Aldridge, under the leading of "The indeavoar Topica"In that communication the writer informs as that neither directly riot indirectly does he lend any import to what he terms "Blood Evangelism." In other wader we we to mdendand that when the faithful evangelist, mihis or her mission, invitee men to he eared through the blood of Jas., Ala declares that. without the shedding of blood there can to no remission d me, he, Mr. Aldridge, is in hardy opposition. Of coarse the doctrine Of the Atonement is one Mich ea awn Church enharilm to, and Bahia to on the whole teascionalm but ftmeein that oar hold. is going to be kensed if we ellow oar spirituel leadefs to cast doubt

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faith; and not the Meating ef vulgar pride The Church that enhances joy is worth more than all army C011115; it fortifies the high purpose that will never: falter till it has Lid low the arrogance of Garman militarism. Oar boys re Merry in the trenched,: our bluejackets hold their :amtie upon-the northern sees, and civilians at home should do no less. . •

It is this call to joy that'demands unity in our ranks. They who would divide our forces, revive party con-trOversles,- and weaken our confidence in our leaders are a danger.to the commonwealth. They arouse fears which they. Are helpless to quell. They who would insist upon personal appoittments in Army. and Navy, who. would demand immediate strategy East or Weak and clamour for the creation of new departments are enemies of the common canto, for they euggest tragedies they cannot re-lieve and they distract es with policies that are based on -imperfect knowledge. The workers who delay our ship-ping; who close our docks, and hold up our guns and munitions on questions of pay, dilution of labour, and Trade. Union regalationk are traitor. to the .State. They wound England as cruelly as German hate can ever do, and they kindle a national anger that will support the Government is making abort work of their wicked folly. We will not allow our sons I. be sacrificed while journalists quarrel, politicians wrangle, and Labour goes on strike. These follies postpone one victory, and they

do more, they inflame a national temper that is fatal to that joyms confidence that is the duty of the hour. We can face the foe with a resolution that is void of rage, but we pray to be delivered from the flippant and sottish enemy within the gates. We Cannot afford discord in the national chorus and the Syndicalist, the peblieaa and journalist who would break our ranks may expect a grim penalty from Britain while she fights for her life and strives to keep her soul in trine.

The sacrifice to whisk fireare called is tremendom We have to walk the Wily of tears, blood and fire, bat we can still sing as long as we knew that our goal is worthy of a great and righteous nation. Calvary calla as, but beyond it is the Zion of a redeemed Europe and a purified Gish.. tion. Already. its songs greet es its glories gleam upon us and, even m'agony, our feet shall keep step with the refrain that is celestial.

ARMY NOTES FROM FAR AND NEAR.

By Rev. Joseph E. Gilbert, C.P.

The Army Committee hue derided to home to all super-intendent minieterse printed form, asking for particular of all our men who have died in the forces, naval uric military, since the outbreak of war. These particulan are required for the special' memorial service to be held at the Conference in June. This form will be sent out im-mediately after the Synod. have been held. No returns, therefore, are necessary till then. - Work in the Aldershot command jest now is sproially interesting to a Primitive Methodist chaplain. We has so many men in every part of the command- 'Some of these have been in the Army for several months,' troth old soldiers they feel thtinselves to be ; others have very recently doffed civilian dress for khaki. These are the Derby man. These soldier., those of months' standing and those of a few days' experience, are fine fellows What number. of them! Over one handled Primitive Metho diets in the not H.R.R.'s from Hell, Scarborough and districts in Lincolnshire. That money sounding title "the Bankers'. Battalion has its Primitivellethothsts. A battalion of the Yorks, made up madly from Middles brae& and earrMnding diatricta, is etiong in rte Primi-tive Methodist element. Here you have oar men taking all Forte Of positions. I have not met before a battalion with so many N.CtO.'s from our Church; here is Staff. Sergeant this and Sergeant that, and Corporal something else. Toe meet our men everywhere. It is a real privi-lege to be in association with these fellows. There they

-are, Taal preachers, suprintendente of Sunday-schools teachers, Band of HopeEndeavour and choir workers ministers' 11011B, bankers, professional singers, day .hoo, teachers, students and uttnietere. How their houn churches moat miss them I They are not allowing their gifts to _go unused, however. They are helping as down here. They are preaching for in!, they are waging for us they are taking leavour meeting., they are teaching it Sunday-schools. .They are helping Wherever they can. This is all to the good the good of the churches here, and the good of the men. 'People in the denomination will be glad to les= that in the Aldershot Church men are being converted. Mr. Spray, the junior minister, had the joy of seeing men stand ep for Christ in a prayer meeting the other Sunday evening after he had been preaching to a crowded church, and Mr. Hull, the superintendent minis-ter, had two ILA.M.O. 711011 decide in his entice a week ago. The work goes forward with joy and much promerity.No wonder, when is many praying soldiers are m the iervicerkand remembering their ungodly mates at the Throne of Grace.

From *chaplain in the tiring line this note cranes: "Ton can add to-the tribute of gratitude that pours in for comforts, one from my own brigade.. Ton remember that last lot of cigarettes and woollen goods you sent oat. Well, I kept them ageing the day when 'I knew they *odd be great basin. last week that day came. I wen! into the trenches with them, and, oh, the gratitude of throe Wel It was line. It was beautiful." Well, W0,76 very glad that Mr._ffimmitt bed such pleseure in giving away the condor., and thankful he didn't get mined nor shraptelled, sa be was in such great danger of doing, when going among the men in the trenches.

Proceeding to the firing line recently one of our Chap-lains had eome queer and thrilling experiences, about which he has written me. I. cannot give hie .Hama, nor his division.; but I am quite safe hi making a few extracts

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THE JOY OF BRITAIN.

By Arthur T. Guftery.

The message of Hope is needed. The call of Spring is in the air, and may be Mard in the itational soul. The duty of Joy,. imperative; and shall be enforced with all the authority of spiritual The gloomy face and the dpqroptie sod are an offence rthey deny the ineffable bliss that allay gleam through even the shadow of the Cross. Civilisation hes found its Mammy in the merry folk who.have Been in difficulty and danger the promise of achievement Freedom and wad Order are the reward of those who leapropon tyranny with laughter in their hearts and songs upon their lips. In pereonal• life we have found that acme. and eeeurity- Mlle to those who retain buoyancy of spirit and •who "play the game" rather thin strut in heavy tragedy. The Church meet preach with new inaistmoe the gospel of joy. A genial tolerance and a true !Mon of the greatness of oar national mission mast make es Confident of mg place among the nation. and calm in face of the rethleei hate which would

nst;t7 elm We'wgitietithrera noble """VittOrkiftide s required. We dare to greet the spring days with the assurance. that God is in His heaven and light is mightier

_then darkness The bereaved and desolate !submit bravely ; their nobility fills us with wonder, but we daze

• to bid them rejoice in the hope that is immortal and the reunion that is certain. The etrickm and wounded do not rebel ; their endurance I. an amassment, but they may move into the very joy of victory over self. laughter a needed more than crticum. He who teaches the nation

a new song is as wise as he who invents s new gas. It is the joy of the free that will scatter the ten n, or of Getma .

No people am better fitted to preach this goepd of joy than the Methodists, for it is their genius to be • merry fdk. It ie a foul slander to represent os ae hill-joys and spotheporte. • see h a judgment is only peeeible to the stupendous lolly that leads Mr. Hontio.Bothanley to swear at large mid call it etateemshehip.. The etudent of engine Methodiam has delays -bean impressed by its joyous temper. Our early hiveleasta were semons of V.'s ▪ delight our clue zneetinp have never lost their mit of genial,humour ; oar camp meetings were "high days" where the piens exulted greatly. and bad to be warned *On. moms 'Our early _preachers were ill geld,-harshly frosted, and closely watch., but therwere the merriest preaching friers that ever carried the evangel to the coantrytide. One hymns were all net to qwck music, and their Mantles were boil:tercels and "not dasettaL The genius of Methodism taught the poor to sing., and the oppreased •bant their chains with holy laughter,. :These- plain _cad godly peonle ware possessed of e. joy eo divine and eighty that they scald Afford. to despise the Myelitis!, plea:ewes and smiths which Worldlinp seek with pailful perairdence, only to discover that they are ashes to the lips. The nation &Mande that Methodism alsall declare again this joyous propel. Oar eanctuaries 'Mast be maitre of bliss, our felloilhip must be larger.and soulful, and our presthere must call the nation cut of its blood and tears into the, joy of the Lord. We will lea. for another day all doelapisi puts, .sectariin as.bition, and additions to our properties The spring has come, and we would-bid the estie listen to the samplers who are trained of Gad to cliem May our fears -

These hies are written as we receive newt of Zeppelin raids. submarine infamies, and 'a Gernert advance upon the French line. These hide remind us that our task is

..tvemendeas, and that we have a long way to go' before German devilry will confers itself • beat., but the .daty

• cll. ie mom imperative than ever. • It is easy. fo be gay when. every messing brings us good newer and the valour of oar sons-has tisane reward, bet it is nobler to smile on ,when the ehadowe, gather. The enemy Mths at the death of our tumen Arlfrehila.n. and. tuna. infernal engines ape ir our cotirson ham. To allow the foe to crash our sprite iete gent Imo- a moral victory greater than any military ho.'PaSed by h. crashing artillery, rash of demerath legbsue Qr. cynical contempt for all the lam of God and MM.- He.knowa that failure on the field is sure,,and so lae would drive as to dupe. and panic by dating our unarmed !admen and our civilian population. He would. shroud es in tenor and-have tro to crawl along our streets, dumb and enslaved by leer. In Mfg-My he would move.es trim our holy • purpose, distract our Government. and drive es to swept a peso. that would bitreass to three who have died that we might be free. - Eviir ..css we-tine. very 'melting note and merry jest filldtint.with-loreboding, aa long as cur jests are clean and our songs are the tokens. of a holy.

from his eery interesting account. Here they dee: "You will be interested to know a little of what has happened. I cannot tell you everything, that would be too long a story. We got across quite,safely. We had — hours. steamingand got the port at one in the morning, and then lay to all night. It was a weird. experience. We all donned life-belts, and then assumed various fantastic shapes with these things under our great coats. It was fine to see the line of grey and black monsters guarding our passage. We felt quite safe. Great powerful streams of light were thrown ell over the place, searching for possible enemy . craft. iota of the fellows were bad with seasickness. I was all right, thank goodness, and got across all right, We spent a day and a night under canvas at a great elevation, having a heavy snowstorm and ".me" cold, to keep us

Te :t eheentnget 'nt. :ehd our t enerlea the

hem Arteneer s and dropped a bomb or two, but no damage was done. Our aeroplane was up at once and giving chase, with good effect. After that we moved on, having various and unique experiences. Sleeping in barns, being called up at un-earthly hours and going off on the march in the darkness, having big appetites, and often finding it difficult to .tisfy them. I talked to as many men ea I could, remind-ing them that we had come cutler hard work. We were put into the line, being only three miles from the German trench., and just behind some of our front lines. We hod a warm reception on the first Sunday morning. A. Taube came right over us and our guns went for it like mad. After eight shots they brought it down. It was a stirring eight tO see our shells bending, and then to see the thing come down bang behind our lines. Later I saw the prisoner in a motor car, free from doing harm. About an hoer alter the Rene began shelling by way of reprisals. I was standing et the corner of four roads near to an inn when there came a tremendous crack. It was awful. I

-saw a dense black mass of smoke and debris fly up. More shelle followed. I wondered haw the boys felt. But they stood fast like Britons. What wonderful chaps they are. So fearless We are quite in the danger zone, and shells are frequent visitors. The people, however, seem to go stunt their ordinary business quite .moved. There has been some furious straffing at limes. The roar of the Ina guns, the pop pop of Machine guns, and the sharp crack of rifle fire is very impressive to a new comer." The many friends of Chaplain Grayson will be glad to hear that he has met his one son in the firing line, that he has 'eel. Chaplain Bellew and Chaplain Wallett, all of whom, including himself, he report. fit and well. Of himself Mr. Grayson writes, " I never felt better in my life."

The following gifts have been received, and I beg to thank all the !mends who have remembered, no kindly, oar

trItof,t7;1'5'ef.. iBTitf;o1;r1r,ale ChaOf poems at recitals given. by Madame E. Jones Moss, and made up from Gremlin 16e. ed. and Wattsville lls. ; maga-eines etc., Miss Coombs, Bognor, S. Shepherd; Burton- on-Trent, and no name, Sandbach

e ' woollen goods and

r from Porters,".hinamcha trisley, 'Old=;s.rtand4r.G.I.uYi(dat;'Dut.

ham socks anmagazines, Mrs. Watson Bradley, Bar- noldawick ; Socks, M. G. Parton- socks and mu fflers, P.M., Sheernees ; 15e. 6d. for Rev. J. Firth, from choir of Little Bungerford, per Miss V. A. Lewendon ; 15s. 6d., Sacrieten, par Mr. H. Cornell ; E6 7s. 6d.. Walkden Church and Sunday-school, per Rev. R. W. B. Whiteway ; twenty pairs, socks, three muffler, five pair mitts, etc., Kent Green Society, Congleton Circuit, per Rev. W. J. Peatfield. All gifts and enquiries should be sent to me at 7, Victoria-road, Aldershot.

"Sub Corona." T. and T. Clark. 4s. 6d. net.—The suggestion of collecting together sermons preached in Hinge College, Aberdeen, is an excellent one, and has been well carried out. The volume will appeal to students, peat and present, forming a souvenir of permanent value. Many of the preachers have a well-won reputation in this country and throughout the English-speakin,q race, such as Dr. - George Adam Smith, Dr. James Denney, Dr. George Milligan, Dr. James Stalker, to select a few of the names. These are incapable of the commonplace, and may be trusted to address with distinction a'gathering of University men. The sermons are so good that I hey deserve a wider sphere of influence than was possible et -.livery, for the messages are such as would find accept-.. in any educated congregation. They are sermons and not mere lectures; they appeal to the heart as well Is to the head. They pay the etudent the compliment of recognising that he human in his range of interests and needy The problems of the mind naturally attract the attention of stedenta during the Uaive:titY course, but over and above all there is the queetion • of faith, which governs the life of -today and hhapee that of tomorrow. The students are taught in this volilme. that Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." ,

DEATHS. . • Cuerixers.—On the 31st ult. (suddenly), at 111, Westminster.

mad, Morecambe, Thomas C.liffe, in hie sevemty.fif th year 'for over twenty years superintendent of "the' Saul-street &hoot, Preston First Circuit). Interred at ths Preston Cemetery, April 411; 1916. • • ,

FALLAB.—On March 29th, at Brumley fat the residence of her daughter), Fanny, the beloved wife of Inc. W. B. Fallen

SAORSON.—On March 29th. et the IlarrowisTernse Hos-pital, Maria, the beloved wife of Homy Jackson, aged fort, year., of 35, Abercornatreet, Barrow-in-Ferns,. "Bate In the Paths's Home.

Entx.—At emu Bank, Carnforth, Catherine, widow of thole. Thomas Kelly, passed peacefully may on April End, 11:116. A Primitive Methodist from her youth. •

IN MEMORIAM. Basms.—In loving memory of our dear mother, Henrietta

Berme, who fell asleep -t ell 1913, at Bristol. "Her dear serves nes to make .,Oar faith in seeders strong."

OUR CHURCHES AND PEOPLE. aches, Mr. °baby readily promised S100 towards the 21,290 which-the lend is coding, But in his mind is the

' slemineedHe idea OS he shank net stand eelit~p in sash a gift. There are ethers who have likewise hem prospered of God, and me, if asheme of such etupendous promise &this. can sly be rightly peeped. by them, may return thanks to God lay ranging their &to of SPE or 269, ez moss leak by the auk of hie, sad tlae barn-a handin what hide lair to be the biggest thing, the Primi-tive Methodist reathenarg department has ever meow libelled. One Joh drawn in contem Oda& initial

' cord of 0,200, and Ifs Cheer's ne premier baldly 6e voice the inevitable invitation Wanted, eleven othem like- rem I

The April Magazine', are up to the high thendered we Lave pawn socustoosei. to sped. Noterathstesidieg the shortage of paper, the continual rise, in prise bath. of

undeterred printing,hthal Book Strzardi. purialuee. wadj:

lashes will be quite conethoue. of theeinareseing diferoul-tee 'brought abort by war condition. Itik however,. the safer am to face, your obstacles bravely,. and the Mr.. Johnson: is doing. The.editor'e bill of fare is varied and attractive. " Alderagate" we capital numbs._ The full page portraits calRev. H. J. Taylor and Rev. W. L. Taylor supply different types of the Methodist preacher worth studying. Mr. hiclellan'a story,. " The Winning of Gloria," is proceeding in itederelopment, andeterytostere will now beg,m with their foresee. Professor Humphries'. artiste, on " The Church and the. War Spirit" should attract all reader. Ramsay Guthrie gives an irthrods-thin to•that charming Methed.ist, James Smatham„ whose "Letters" are among the choioe literary poesessuons of the cultured heart. Samuel. Rutherford and James Smetham have much in. common and are among the elect of theme.. The letter to a Sundaymohool Superintemlent ought on no account to be passed by—specially by those who bold that office. The "Christian hfseenger " ds always among the most popular of the Megarinee sued, and this month's number maintains that high tsetse's. "Springtime " is true to its ideal of perennial brightere and ie.alive with interest. We can hardly. understand how

is that there has been any felling off in. the, circulation of the " Sunday-school Magazine." Many teachers, as we all know, are now away on. military ditty, but. there are scores of thousands of our teachers who do. not subscribe to this excellent magazine. The teacher who is competent to teach moat read, and there is nothing better for teachers than this twopenny monthly.

isa swift and asidanamthet we shaRaooeehardly.lmow. the pioneer's., we &rinks& err long. We math rejuven- ate

s* rebindoureelvea, and march along to the new note or be hope-

les leit rebind Recently there appeared in one ofi the meek widely mad Anglican. newspapers en article by Gwen Gises. of Mannheitar, sdrimems the ad on. of Itranconkendete Celia &less& pulpite of the Chsch of England. 14 need not braid. thee the Canonic a deeply-conlasiced Anglican, bat he. fame life with her sea open, and appeeheds the change in. ecclesiastical outlook that will ere long control& me all. He. to prepared to face it, regretting the unhappy divieiona of the Checeb, and would gladly warms an interchange: of palpiti; between. the clergy .of tire Tatablithed Church and the tegolarsinis-try of thePreaChsched. COMM Grater; crews have bean greeted, in his own Communion with more acceptancetharr many would hare dared tea hope until a short time ago, Rut the world's diabase* asset:ranting, and one knew-ledge, of one another is enlarging m we come cheer, and neither is exactly like what the one thought the ether be he The views of ream Free Churchmen have been elicited concerning. theCanon's suggethicm, among them being. Sir William Hartley. In lode reply Sir Willism Beide have for many yess been a etrong advocate foe closer anion. among. the Evangelical Free Churches, of the country.. To.me„ therefore,. it. is gratifying to observe any tendencies tawerda a freer and fuller intercommunien bemoan. the Ethablished and Free Churches. The Elvis tics Church in this land ham low been sots* weakened by her divisions,. with disastrous results tosem. part Of our national life. Canon Green's stiggearion of the &mire sion of Free Church ministers tee Anglican pulp „the and to commenter& at her alien,. would de, muck, to.help the reunion I wed es many, desire, and would, I feel ewes be cordially reciprocated by Free Churchmen."

Among the older sharebee maintaining a vigorous IA, under the new conditions must be named Prism's Field, Leeds. Situated in " Clsres-ereet," and exactly where it would be- needed when built, it is now somewhat isolated, through themesing of new raids and the erten-eion Of a railway. Prince% Meld is the " mother chetah " of a considerable family of churches on the eolith side of Leede and including circuits in neighbouring towns. At the' recent bazaar, Ms. J. Whitaker, ens of the oldest officials, told some striking stories of early difficulties One.trusts, he mid, found himself inside Bothwell gaol for the case'. make. Another, cot of a wage of lts, con- tributed weekly to help-to the place going, les- daythere is s vigerossociety; the,,'beckho sof whisk Gen-erate modlyef devoted men and women whose father. and. in some cases, grandparents were members. The school in worked on thoroughly, modern lines, and there are brigades for both boys and girls. The Met of young.= abort—end the wheel numbers more than two la • together with the able hand of worlaee. desk& to trek intends, lead rich procaine for the fetus

GEORGE winumms.

• ffi THE EIZIEITTIVB METHODIST LEADER' 'APRIL 6, 1,16

The amounts we print to-day pertaining be the efforts for Hafshfiesionary Institute.evinsthe seleaprearl interest the project has evoked. throughout the Church. The Training Destitute et/Lane, and indeed therwhole of our missionary work in, South Central. Africa, is, &dines/to fill a large place in the future of our Church,. Whereto. this will grow-cannot now be seen. ; it will grow„ that iesetais The miming of the money for Raise Institute was rel. gated to the choir, of our Chure.hee, thetimethe ides wee Sot made knower, now a. year ago, welheagitt it to be an inspiration ; We think se still Bet the dies as whole lose hardly men to then heights of, them What they have done in told, today by the Mizehmary Secretary, and he has a good accost to-giveoaaoamrng those chose that here beers inflamed to oontribiatetheir por Lon. Qnite is number of them have donamowtoomerendt ably some have risen intorlistieotion and will bet proud of their efforts Some have not risen at all ; indeed, their vois is not to be.heard. We regret it, so will many of those who -have net responded. The whole of the, 22,1104 could be raised, and. Mr. Horton her yet great faith that thin will be done. So have eve, if only the choir could receive those gentle and gracious teaches that stir the right impels and more to action. Mr. Menet p in his article to-day tells how in a circuit (all country vie' ..alit on. place courteously designated a town) where difficulties are acute, die churches have done nobly. And where the churches are not strong enough to pones a ober there Lave been extemporised ones or borrowed ones What matters it? The ways are there if we have eyee to see them ; the means are also them, but they need discovering, Mr. Mantripp has seen both. The Ehdesserere rased the money for Ors and a. Feat part of the oast of Sams town ; the schools have raised EDO& for the Soldiers' Hut at Richmond ; the choirs have the chance towrite their name large on the institute et Kafue They can sing the money into existence if they will so to do.

We hope the Financial Missionary Secretary it having a cheering time at the audit of the Missionary Funds: Both the Financial Secretary (Rev. J. Maylee)- and the General Secretary (Rev. S. Horton) have had a Arsenous year, and have green themselves unreservedlY, to the liftt. Fag of the income and the increase of the minionarysirit to the churches. There have been many tips upon which, if we were to trout our judgment, we should predict 1111 intone that would give mach satisfaction to all inter-seed in miseionary work. But the indications, though easllent, may not be sufficiently general to warrant an optimistic- conclusion. Many &oder have done admix, ably, that we know. And it ie just these hatless, where the tendency ha been to• advance. that We are liked" to hear of first. We hope the ankenwn is according to the known. This. would give rejoicing. to the whole Church The qsrterly letter reacted by Rev. J. Bradbury to the Blackpool Circuit tells a story of minakurary income which has seldom been surpassed: This is the record. Severs years ago, when Mr. Bradbury commenced his minieey m the eirenit„ the thiesionavy Encamp for the, Year as 216. (Pone& only as quoted hens) In the folks ing yes (1911):, the moms rose to 228, in 19/2' to 246j en 1913 bed:W, ih 19141e 267, in 1915 to £70, in 19113B1001 We should like to learn that there are other- inetenonr of normal oixonit• growth-Ade have a better record than Blackpool. The financial of thechurcheete Blear pool have- not limns.' at the same. rude; but Mr. Brad; bury hae farilitated. the outflow of the money by the right fern of odyssey, Bed bYthe with; and issediseribre tion of the family nuesionary box. Stich increase greatly aid useionerg work, and suck people always, ®d pro. ;!poly, think better of themeless.

Hot only in Rue& is the spring thew loosening 'lie rigidity of the winter's frost. There is another thew opt thud it has cane where it ers moat needed,-into the Church. The world is rapidly breaking op, cud the change in bless

Harehillesenne Church,. Leeds,. has. Lug done a sisal& thing, The...Mew-1i is one. of the. Brodie& we have in the city, and has a debt which hy yearly efforts is • continuous] ntinuous] reduced, although even yet it has a burden of over Oak Healthy and vigorous as the ohs& is, this does mot deter its program. Its anneal hamar, jortetield,. ralieed 2213. , '• •m the elfort.Vaa made the officials decided that whatever the proceeds, 26 per cent. of the total income should be devoted to bone relent purposes outside. the church. The result enabled the effiaiele Seim& the suer of 255 to ontaidesganiss thee. They therefore divided the sum thee To the Connexions' Orphanages, 220; to the General and Africans Miecli Fthels, BIEL, te. Gannesiensh Army work 2,6 ;, telikethem.Lailet Hems Bredenelleroadi Leath., 9.54; to Lade rim Church:Girl& Timm Homes Mt He te, Heade Women's a Childelaill Hemitet 22 108. ;; be losh:Infirmary (second ambribeeicin a month), 214 towards, the, choir effort kw Hake Inestintes • fie, addition. tee theme mane the. &mar ham naiad nearly 4109 for war relief and kindled pompom.. Haien all the &hand the going are over wellearn.(we soh the please conveyed to rut sathsitalivelyl "-we arm mr wares off for'haeing done this, tether are we better." "There is that seal:tenth yet increaseth." And them he dust errneereth so.fightly what it lea that it. bilk; it. The snider atHerehlhayenue, Rev; B. A. Berbee her led the cher& the.greae semen the.' ea...., Ira rigne of the chnerree. wide °Sleek upon the Cennenrones needs seal those of its ors MS. Cessions' spirleie in. valuable. reties ie is dm eultiVatedi And while we are grate/el hr the lade chip, there. is mesh that merit. unqualified pais In the, devoted and intelligent of:stabil Chnrckea ministers; &Isiah and. 'people reap what they sow.

The Weal- Midis& District covert a Large track of coantry, and the circuits on the wsternmide, he renew' from the centre, have few chanced to &as the adman. t,rative ectivitis of the Dien& The Synod,. hewers. provides their opportunity, and the.kindness aid bounty of the curets preverbial throughout the Dania* Riehop'a Castle entertains the. Spred, this . year, and. =den the lead of Rev. A. Bateaon the prostates is likely to be. altogether • exceptional. Each day the delegates. will dine. togethea The. Mayor, an old scholar- el our, though not osinneeted- with ova amok, hes listing memories of. the old. aseeclation, and ch.the .Setanday will pawl& luncheon end .ses a eivil weloome to the delegate. The eiFie 1001G11: is, 31e$011Illenat nee„ but the the Spire should, ..,Wm mit is mistiest indeedi Thiele fir. betememwhen. Me. W. Marmara Garnatt•Bet, field,, as the ire el the:peak will wakes. the dmliv ip,tstoluncheoson thekSonday..•erana

berg:to...kin/them of Kra. Garnett BeaWd, riatikar"Vtile

Clue, ea behelf of the. MS &yds, wilds ids hooters at the dthageles fix Sundm, 'a. lanmhm® Male& Squire gyvothe Chefs err alsillirdeetaineelmeery teaudeikessalan, and. hia kindLy ablibide epoeaomp by both. hia wines arel Tholes soh &pane tevis provided by our own people, and than Hanctheek, with.* of conaidarableklatema Stroh, indigenes...iced meet-inge which in mazy waye will, be unique

correarodent writes t—" ru conaideration el a throng appear to the Het Diatrict Miterionary Ctheraittee re. "Kafue," maths by Era secretary Mee X. S Waltham Sternal% Rek Jbliu Half referred. to an offer of Mr.. Chas Malay. of HTglifierd Farm, near Gainaborsgh (Line). This offer had bmn.given.a few your ago to stock a email hen, , if the General Missionary Committee pursued, certain industrial' policy then emtheeted;. but .which. atl the time proved impracticable. The Hurl Committee

' recently emceed Mr.. Heil again to wait upon Mr. Canby; in vow of our preset venture. Aecompsiedl by ftev.-A. Reldnin, he has done M. They were received, very. graciously, -rind, after hearing details of our 'Kafue

By Rey. Jr. Lawrence.

George4=

ad then, Shimehire or "Usk • Gems," aa. Sala him, Imayarimid to. " where Amend that mem there, is peas." What. manifold MeleOZIele ham been isnot, whet. ssaodimtiena have hem asset by the maws am it. reacird me„O. add's. below,. el& dap. serer

&IL my *sale-and expenses have nays metony-m. who was jaah.lika "Undo George.'" There was a emeterinseumethus about him which, differratiated, him bona all. Sham Tar e century be Wee a local preether at moat morerhable paws Them of as who Sashes& him at hie belt are almost. way 44:T albae van, maw hem/ him at 4. Personally, rhardlY dare Mite, my Ballerdgestion. of. idea as Seeker and preacher lest I t oheaged. with exaggeration. I wilt howesr van re to any that he had meet of the characteristic. of a greacl, masa& orator. to- leave school at a very early age. he was deme of any

:Seamed scholastic privilegee. .nothing, Told deprive i

• him of h innate tsetse/bribe fined things ithliterature. He was. not only steeped in the very that element. of

Embed poetry, he was essentially a poet He had • areenos. which. bordered-on. the miraculous, and it ea pot ao easy for him tetess of poetic qua/Crone &Mr a boy to throw:stoner from a store-plc Thiehe world do under &linnet any consivable circumeanees. In, certain moods he wee irrepressible. Hs °oak" no more help

• reeding pregzit r..ba,n, Mr. Miswbor could help writing letters. , Sbott, Shelley, Bps- Campbell, Lon , Banis—he knees them all, roved them all, companion:SO with them, jest " shammed"

'with them and hand. fife delight in introducing them to

7ffr"U"tra, emtr

ussntg Inv:

ligdbeete

welmt rentr-ia

the ertaaluems of hie duns are a heal preacher. A. a meals he had dab Marderhd faculty oe."-riamg to the soasien." How welt ', remember that mire st the West Midlaedidletrith meeting when, as. e comparative threngek be preaelled, et the Sunday afternoon camp meeting; sod his eloquence simply carried all before it • All the hems emotion& seined to bevoiced, all the notes °tester, were streak. Argameett denunciations pathos, tenderness,. fear, Dove—all vame brS0D intepley. Others beside the write; will remember how my- ear fries& Rev.. Naze, Roo, in an Cethenclof gamine feelleg, them fiie sane around the

=Meeting seat burr to, CbniereMZet- He had-, the era literally embraced hire The neat day the

&stet sand' Ife loved. &Edna beilinel thriven S, he loved the midnight heaves • he loved deaeol&Englexera inenspeoleine mass end IthApPows with their teenmen kk m=nee areth conks or heneyenekle and

MethenthtbiessimedeseseceBritfaii freedom. He the, tea, He ltreel bin. elrtheir. He roved God's'

4ireleved, God% hell children—and Hie nor emmts. Amb became beloved, he toiled. England WIWW. SIV, how =oh themes to men like "Cede

Gum ems &keelson theffresof God still bine. Pim amnesithe Atkin& I meet the privilege of 1

this am & tribes, upon the acme seat memory of es of thenehren. Mew of the'Primitive Methodist Charth-the ehnethefr my awn yore& ethear_ry erinistiy. - ,

Faun Pre&ytiedam labs& Hrelthemytten Ws York

VISITOTIR TO LONDON WS Si amy Etorfery an& Ismommodatton at

rizzAtior TREE NOTE', • IV. MINORIES. CITY.

tree creme is at pro at Leas.) Sines Bede, 2a Ott - Doable, Ye.

woo* Waned sod 'Adapted tar Meier, Requirement%

APRIL THE - PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER 219 -,

Services and Preachers., SUNDAY, APRIL *du

• London and Enbsuils, BERMONDSEY, ST. GEORGE'S HALL. OLD Mara'

ROAD. S.E. II and 11.10,11ev. AL. J. Molars 514 P.B.A., Bev. E. A. VII..

camscansi 'ROAD. 'N. Seam d Market Road). 11 and 130.11w. W..2.2mor.

CAMIDAN Two& KW.. Mug fit. Abend 6111, Rew. A. Y Calvert.

C31101110 VOWN, 111. Olitry Mthet, ALM.; Matt I • lisolaillkihstAlleetwe Watmeeevraft

MalillieWemilewerth Miffs; Ithad. U and an. ea.!

nesuannastrrit,' -Damn nat. 11 sad 7. 4ev• 5.' Holhod.

MARIUNGAY, Mattison Road. 11 and 0.30, Rev. X J. 11`. 26119.11.

MAMMY CHAPEL, Central filission Meiditheless Road, N.E. 11 end 0.80, Tolass Parr ; 3.30, Brotherhood.

Wear. nnanfoon, Keighffe MIL 11 end 030 Bev. G. E. Butt. Calsaneweicomed

tit .r'i "'i rVasir4.2bei Tthwdee, !.E to Ar

Blemidathd ekes. Whiten hs =Slat

DMIGHTOM Loader Hod. 11,a1 8.45. .Viddne wel-

01111,LERCOATS. 10.45,and & In. D. C. Mike, North

HARROGATE. Dragon Parade Church. 11 and 0.30, Rev. B. F. Johneon. •

LEEDS NINTH, Meanwood Bead. 10.30 and 6130. Hamehille Avenue. 10.05 and &SG

LTPERPOOIL FIRST, Pane% Mame Chernh. 10.49; • sad:0.99, Roe. A. TAInttery.

111110SCAMBL, Parliernms filthet. 19.10 and 4.99, Rev I J. Shepherd.

NEWCASTLE..091.TYNT; Gimbel Thumb: 1039 and 11.90, Re, T. Sykes • •

NOTTINGHAM FIRST, Carman, Bread Manic 10.30 and .& VMS.m always welcomed.

scairosousm st.a.anha eared tarinan.cata• MO, Bev. G. T. Faithett ; A30. Be. a. KIthmetti

SOUTHPORT SECOND. Mewl; Hoot. 39.119 and, 1.119, Bev. J. T. baldly.

5- -ATMS& thifitthl Hall, near King% Ithestae. 11 and; 11.80. Real, 21eneeek. Nielteseisneye-seireall. ;

liT. MIN8110411N.111541EA. 10.15 mid 9, lbw. A. J. CampletA,S.L.B7

'The Peesidear .Engagements. Biwa, SS and Nth; 311adreord. April Elth ; Aber- dApra

een, AprIl 111thi Mountain Mk, April MSc

Connez)onal Evangelists' Endagewests. MAIM PIMMETT Math:. near Bnthatheo

ANL S. H. 11/01.21VIE, AnnBeld Main, hill Ageilillith.

Evangelists' Engagement& Ho. 308. CAGEY. ifonsOodely Colliery, April 81th ee

1011. - Apply, B. 'Imilwerla Sines, Thothley, ea Dushem.

MD. Tata Houma Heldforth oast,' fend Aim 11111 to Ma.

WM= LILL manaroaanw. jiraLsen. IfahViowi9D^,11.4indllInd, •

HRINIMIM8V. Canoligig, Apia Irt to ,211,2dro.111111on.

v= pomp*. Minoan= Cams -irsinfigve Se Lam swill be aimed to the

neared P.M.= if some official of the chenth Mil notify Bev Y. Mott, limbeek, 4r afgmbenithothil, Mideleant. The fell lamina eddrathmezei be girth, iddch nil b... nag. forwarded to the nearert"mmietar Of our itherele.

On01111(111■11 Ptunretra Merriman Comer.„-Primitive Methodithe 13ismingthei sill he illeveted to the mad Primitive ethorliet church if netifidatioa do mot to the fiemisry, Mr. W. Z. Wadies, 14, Churehill-roed, Bertheby Green, Birmingham. Foil Menthols= addrthe

:ifs Id MOM blamable sexed direction to Mete..

Births, Marries Death&

Meer100 Imes on e4 trernejerk

l=rt *Aorta et. oreamemsagraineem

NUT& Barrifut.--lisrch 13th, at 60, Ossruh.firset, Kihahant, to

Mr. and Mm. Geo. Senior, • ern. Hbagliter if lath David Mows, Barnsley.)

MONUMBAR. Ksth-Lann.-March Stith, at Wait Hampthead amok,

hl Bev. R. V. Baresell, hither Sang, reneged thin 311r. nod nen Arab. Hug, tinroriek, do Winifred Alice,

=.d.ghter of Mr. end Klee. 'La Laid, Heat Ham,

Marcb. 311th, at. Dongreptionth Omagh; Baby,• by Rev.,.J. It, Arkroyd, Percy Copper ParrY, R,F.A. youngest eon of Mn late Mr. and Mn. Joseph PE211 and ;minden, of E. IL Cooper, 3.P., to Annie 'Osborne only Shad of Mr. and Mrs Althander -Levis, of Derby, rusk late of Thornhill, Dunifiies

• /MATHS. amenthe.-Merch 28.11, at Ilsolley, Loddon Circuit -Bard

Moe, widow of itheJohn Shepherd, aged eithyAve. Greatly beloved. " Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."

Tonnes--Rifleman Clifford Dean Turner Son of late Rev. W. Turner), who paved 'away in comp at Winchester, March Ed.. Interred with fall military honours at Winchester. Aged tiventy-three_years.

MEMCMIAll. lbsouther.-In_ever Ming memory of Blithbeth Hemmen,

of Southend-on:Ms, who anal inter the ,hpril'711, 1914. (wady beloved and.mimelby.her Masud antifamily. (Ida-of Ibleolonithooad, London.) Until the day break..

Mwesnew.-In laving memory of Margaret, wife of Roc S. 11. Henekew, Who, en April WA, WM, entered ad. MSS' Evedastieg Beet.

tlimar.-En hiving 11211111011 of Mn Shiel,of New Elharlston, near Normantcm, -elm peened away.on Apnl 6th, 1915. " For ever with the lord."' Noon her losing daughter, Mary Bela.

Mmeraorrrn-In loving memory el .00r darling Gladys, the lowly lieleved,daughter of Bev. M. W. and Mrs. fithrtchffe, and bathe of Pm. T. Yard, Shrewsbury, who pawed into the Homeland Maeah fah, 1110. " How we min her none ,can tall." Sealy remembered by all mho bred Lei. The Manse, Silverdale, &as.

Misdeterial Changes and Engagements. (Chew= indicate thee ministate mimed ere leering and ths

1.9 Mall Changes in 7915.

Rev. T. Stephenson from Wallingfork Claiages in 1919.

Rev. E. Lathy from °sett, after amen year& Engagements Mr 1911117.

Rev. J. Burton to Fleetwood end until 1920. Iles, W. G. Spencer from Banner to China..

Enspeethents for 1917-19. Rem. V. Corry and E. X Jibing to Luton First, a Raab

7.r. Rev. H. Bennett from Chalon to North Walaham. Bev. O. W. Hancock to Loweeoft, a fifth year.

PERSONAL.

Rev. .Bahia Bigge will seek _superannuation in 1919, after a term of five years on North Weigle= Station, and iforty-five years in the active ministry. Mr. Biggs has exercised a meet uieful ministry on all his circuits. His pleading, peinetaking work has left abiding reunite.

Sr-mails of Bev. Manse M. Lekin will he sorry to 1 Wert lee cortkinues tole Very unwell. He is compelled to ethkeupsannairtion thisConference. Rev. T. Tanfield Ardeingehargeof ClianorObereit until Oinference.

In regimes to -hie appeal in the Leader far a sapply of Jithrke for the library st Oren Rth. C. P. Groves,.B.D., LIM • aseethrid an intimation from Mr. J. H. Wheeler, of Ripon, that be ?napalms -to ,gres Moot -four hundred volumes to the Institute. 'filmy of the .beehe are thandisd works on Shedlogiadandbllilicalenbjects. Mn. Groves is still epee tosseene dthergifte dor Ms work at Cron.

After a p.did -of set in the North of England Rev. J. W. Hro3srd hth now returned to his home at Plaunelsed mach improved in health. He proposes to mama work on Sunday next. Hr. Richardson% wide circled iriends will be delighted to learn that he has enfficientlyrecovered-from his serious operation to warrant hie robs:nth knit work.

Through the will of the late Tar. W. H. King, of Re.sit-dale, :Barham street March, Rochdale, receives -a legacy of 51330. During his life Mr. King was a frequent and generous benefactor to the Durham-read Church.

9.. t E. Lose writes .-" I am indebted to Senior lm;pLia Standing for hie appreciation of my recent letter to pie, ant would .mane hint that I, at least, am sue of myleats. Mr. Standing may not have town of the any much depleted etude .of the Cimplaincy staff of this Division until March 3rd ; but I was aware of It ;Nearly as Fakooury 18th, and-from that date to March 7th (the data an war & the recency was filled) is considerably over a not. Moreover, in that we have never bad a ',Taman-Tormlet pass& service in. France, the untamed dearth of chaplains did-not affect -ns. I repeat, however, that the chief Warne Doe, not-with themestang chaplains, bat with the administration of the Army Council. To these of your readers who haveverth -me their emies of the Leader I Bend any brat thanks, and also thoPtheake of time -who have airway Mien meAnents of them." Sergeant Iola) states that Bor. J. E. IBbalompeare line intimated that he sill data up the quo-Lion of a better BETA, of army Ohnplegesmithahe Army Council.

Mr. Itawleigh Humphries, df Giant Haden; Bradford, Mn bad a saetherthil thither's campaign •eveageliaing a smiths of eillagee•with gracious multi. Mr. Humphries thrum 'Sailed op several week. of theeprizeg season Eamitableopeniapesicar.

At are annual meeting of Darlington and District • lthefiartlahoul bold 'et Greeesiberfir Chinch en = bait, diplomas &lemur for long ounce 1101.0 pis

.Cbtineillor R. Spark, of Stoaton, to Mr. 'Mem Ifealop, of Dreenbsok School, in recognition ef Sixty-two yews of -.ivies, end to Mr. B'. Liehmatt, of Bondgate School for Afteloar yeses df service.

• Mends of Hr. W. J. Blacluneer, of Hereford, wall ay to learn cif his death, which occurred en

March 23rd, in his al:flit:set/ear. Hen passing is a very heavy loss to the Herefoni Circuit-and the St. Owen-street March. He ma a local preacher of forty-four years' standing - 1880 he aemared the position of superin- tendent of the Sunday-wheel, and served in that capacity ,.aril the last Al the time of 'his death 18.0s waved as a circuit steward, and -treasurer of both the fit Owen-..at trade's and wheel. On March 2fith the burial service

can conducted by Rev. A.- J. Ward, assisted by Reva. H. Owen, G.-Osborne, and A. G. Tanner. A large gathering testified to the universal esteem and affection umpired by his integrity, eimplicity, and personal charm.. A very largely attended and - impressive memorial service wee held in St. Owen-street 111hurch on Sunday evening, March 03th. Rev. A. J. Ward tonducted, and Rev. H. Owen prealthed the sermon.

Mr. W. Burrows has been elected preeident -of the Enderby and Narborough Fr. Chun& Council. Mr. Burrows is auperintendent of our Sunday-school at:Cosby, Leicester-Second Circuit.

We are glad to learn that Dr. Peaks has recovered Loin his recent illness, and has resumed his duties both at the Hartley College and the University.

That popular romance of the Puritans, "At the Sign of the Shoe" (which first appeared in the Leader, and • which was the first story of Rev. W. G. L.dbetter), having bad a good sale in book form, is to be republish.: in the autumn by the Wesleyan Publishing House inteheir "Queen Library."

Rev. A. J. Campbell, F.L.S., has been appointed prat, dent of the St. Amason-Sea Sunday-school Union.

Be. Harry Gow, eon of 'Mr. James Gow, of Derby-ifireet Church, Newcastle-on-Tyne, has joined the N.E.R. Pioneer.' Battalion, and has gone to Harrogate for train. ing: Mr. Goo's eldest son is serving with the Northum-berland Hussar. Imperial Yeomanry (Reserve). He joined as a private shortly after the outbreak of war, and has aow risen to the rank of quarteratastereerreant. The only remaining son ie at present at Hartley College, and will enter circuit work in July. He also offered himself for the Amoy, but was refused on account of defective eye-eight. Derby-street Church has now twenty-eight young men serving with the colours.

We learn with pleasure that under new treatment the wife of Rev. J. W. Waddell ie much better, and is able to be at both services on the Sunday, besides helping at the sewing meetings for a forthcoming sale of work.

Miss Olive Herod and Miss Ethel Sampson, teachers in Broughton and Pendleton Sunday-schools respectively, have recently won prizes given and presented by Canon Scott, M.A., at the Salford Pupil Teachers' Centre, for proficiency in religions knowledge.

The Financial Se.etaxy acknowledges receipt of 5s. for the African Fund from ' A. B. C."

OUR ROLL OF HONOUR.

Clifford Dean Teener. listing war-with his whole soul, yet feeling the impera-

tive .11 of his thuntry, Clifford Turner joined the /Queen's Westminster Rifles, and wee ultimately stationed at the Avington Camp, near Winchester. He proved him- self to be thorough in Wee as in all other spheres he

.oecupied, and the signalling officer of twenty-six years' orperienee maid he had never known a smarter .fellow. After a brief illne. the .end came with startling audio.. MN, plunging his family and the Harringay Ch.ch into Java sorrow. He wee twenty-three years of age, the eon of the late Bev. W. Turner, and one of his brothers, Rev. W. D. Turner, is now stationed at Enfield. Engaged in the Glvil Service, possessmg the very soul of steadf.t. nese, -alert, capable, a true gentleman, he had fine proapects in life and in the service of our church. At the time of his enlistment he held the positions of Endeavour secretary, Sunday-achnol teacher, and chair member, and hie absolute sincerity, feithfulnecs, and charming manner endeared him to all In camp he was "a good .Idier Jeans Christ," reeking the spiritual welfare of his com-rades and leading wide into the Kingdom. -On -the very evening of hie death he was due to lake the topic con-tained in Hob. iii. 1, little thinking he would himself have then joined "the great cloud of witnee.e." At the special request d the Colonel of the regiment he was hurled ...Winchester Cemetery on March 31st with full military honour., and many hundreds of people were deeply impressed by the mournful procession through the streets of that ancient city The service at the greve was conducted by Rev. .J. W Hammeraley. Rev. E. J. T. Bagnall gave an addles.. There were many floral dokene of esteem from.officem and men of the make, from Harr.- gay Church, and many other friends. A .memorial service w. held at Earring. Olmrch on April 2nd, conducted by Mr. Bagnall. Mrs. Tuner and family are greatly comforted by the many thpressions of aympathe and by the memory of a noble, ehoicesoul who was faithful unto death.

IN MEMORIAM.

themee. Woodborongh Society has leet a faithful member by the

death of Eleanor Grasse at the ripe age of eighty-seven. The last few yetis, she badheen tumble to attendservices, but her interest in Mar chapel, .r.nained dethe end. She was a most active and clematis worker, her member-ship continuing Ier thirty-three years, and all depart-ments ahared her ammo. On March Mind she passed away like one simply gelling aisle.. Rev. W. H. Wright officiated at the funeral on Sunday, March 26th, when a large and sympathetic congregation was Teesent in. She chapel and also at the cemetery. as

220 - THe. PRJMITIVE METHODIST ARIL G, ,19,f(1,

MARRIAGES. An interesting wedding took Ake on March 25th, 1916,

in the Weal Hampstead Church, London, when Mr. Arth. King, youngest eon of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King, of Norwich was married to Mies Winifred Alice (Wuthis)

- Ladd, the youngest dang_hter of Mr. and Mre. G. FL Ladd, of Gondar Mansions, West Hampstead. The bride and bridegroom belong to good rehmoue families, and very impressive was the .rvice at which their marriage was solemnieed. The bride is musical to her finger tips, and for several years has stood in the Centre of•the maaical life of our church. Many have been the brilliant musical efforts she has organised, and much sawn has been achieved through her untiring, efforta. Deeply intereeted in Sandal-W..1 work, and an enthusiastic Band of Hope worker. she has endeared herself to all section. of the chinch. Attired in cream costume with hat to match, sbe was given away by her highly-esteemed father. The ceremony Was performed by R.. Ft W. Russell. The happy conpl.e, with the heartiest good wishes of their numerous friends, immediately after luncheon, which was

• held at the home of the bride, left for Torquay, where the honeymoon is being spent • A pretty wedding Wan celebrated on March 30th at Victoria-street Congregational Church, Derby, the con-tracting parties being Percy Cooper Parry, 2nd Lieut., R.F.A., of Brierley Hill, and Annie Osborne Levie, only child of Mr. Alexander Levis, F.&O.V.S., D.V.S.M., F.R.S. (Edit.). The service was choral, and was OM-ducted by Rev. J. IL Ackroyd, 11.D., athisted by Rev. Leslie lieeble. The bridegroom, who is in practice as a chartered accountant at Brierley Hill, is a grandson of Mr. E. B. Cooper, J.P., for many years circuit steward of oar Brierley Hill Circuit. He law service in France and Belgium in the early menthe of 1916, and was un-fortunately invalided home in the late summer. He has, however, quite recovered, and expects to leave again for theircint shOrtly. At present be is stationed at the Cavalry Barracks, Norwich. After the ceremony a numeronely-attended reception wee held at the Royal Hotel, Derby. The honeymoon is being spent at IdaMudno. ,

IR MEMORIAM. Mrs. Shepherd.

The Loddon Church has fluttered a great loss in the death on March 24th of Mrs. Shepherd, of Hardley, widow of the Into Mr. John Shepherd, in her sixty-sixth year. Mr. and Mr. Shepherd, who had lived in West Norfolk, came nine years ago to reside at Hardley, and at once attached themselves to our leddon came. Three year. later they lost their only child, William

' and a

year afterwards MT. Shepherd, stricken with grief, passed away. The shadow of these severe beeavements has re-mained with our deceased Bieber to the end, but she has maintained a courageous Christian spirit in spite of the weight of these lows, regularly attending our Loddoa services, and being a generous supporter of all the in-termits of our Church. The lent illness and the end came suddenly. Her mortal remains were laid to rest in Hard-ley Churchyard, by the side of her husband, on Monday, in the presence of a large company of friends. The service was conducted by Rev. L. Kemish, assisted by the local vicar.

Mn Shale Mrs. Sarah Steele entered into the Home of Many

Mansion. on March 23rd, at the age of sixty-nix. Her = dap were spent in connection with "Rehobotb,"-

Converted under Rev: If; Luddington, eke breams a Flanday-school teacher and so continued until her marriage to Mr. John Steele, a teacher in the same wheel. Removing to Gateshead in 1880 she joined the Mielionlat the Teems, and worked in her quiet way persistently.hrto 1914, when she came. to East Ham, London. It was a great joy to her that she had participated in the founda-tion-stone laying of the Victoria-mad Church, and seen the cause grow to its present position. "Given to hospi-tality," eke ever held open house for the ministers, and took s keen interest in the progress of their work. Her kindly empathy wan alwap a great encouragement to them. The famed took place on March 20th aL Nun-

Madame JONES M088 begs to thank very sincerely the many friends throughout the country who have an generously bought copies of "Our Soy. of the Rank and File," and thus enabled her to forward the total sum of

£29 113.. 4d. for Primitive Methodist Army Work.

MOHO Is now amain. for 1.15-17 (soason-September to Mar Inoluolvo). and will La Plowed to book IMOITALO at IHMOIAL TWINS In conjunotion with Me thawing -

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PETER AND CORNELIUS. International Lesson for Sunday, April IS, 101131

Ace ' ON., Rom. 1. 12.

By limey J, Pickett.

LINKS OP HISTORY.--The "nevi departure. to which iderence was made in Mr introductdry note list week la the oficiel -and determined "break" with Jewish ex-clasivenese, and the opportunity for the Church of Pentecoat to beanie in feet, what it was from the first in intention, the'eltureh Universal. Our leas. today trace. Divine and 'human means of this striking development,- Certain .outstanding peaks of Maim dominate the Landscape of this, bOok. These are: Penteeest, Sciel's Conversion, the Call of Gorndisu, or the deliberate opening to the Gentile world, and the ether we shall reach won fa this couree,-the new metro-polis and stertivig-51:1 Antioch. • It is interesting that this new deve t took place at Onsarea, the next port north of oppe, and the Hainan capital of Paleatane. With the fall of Rome, Omar. fell. To

se the writer can WWI, it is not even a place of call. It presents the appearance of utter thin, being a squalid and almost forsaken vilLgn f,-The story and study of Cornelius reveals the need

for all that follows. Jewish nationalism had done the world great service in its proted,agaiast idolatry and in its positive insistent* upon the worship-4 the True God. It had provided the earthly home for theRon of universal Han, and had given Him the opportunity, on the borders of that see which was " the marnagering of nations (the Mediterranean), to declare and illustrate His world-wide programme.. BM Peter's reluctance to give non-Jews equality of opportunity, and right of direct access to God, was typical. Jewish nationalism wee intensely clannish and difficult tp break. The were willing to receive much men aa as pro, by way of what we should understand as "patronage." Theire was the nation with a "monopoly" of God, having the right a " dispense" the true faith, and lay down the terms upon which "out-eiders" may be received into the privileges of the Jewish Church. We find thin narrowing spirit nearer home and in our own day. Nations, Churches, individual., greatly privileged. or richly endowed with gift, tend to become eeolueive, -claiming the right to "monopolies" religion and "dispense " it on their own condition. Against all each monopolies the lemon is in permanent protest

IL-Corneline stands a.s a type of

God's Greater Israel, where the right of acknowledged discipleship is in mrneet-

=0, sraltililil,ging, ,b7reeerd, no:bedcotT, and neither to

nano..s there were conturica of training, and, con-sidering the tremendous (advance it meant, we are not surprised at his reluctance. The teacher will recall to the clam last year's lemon upon Jonah, and it in the morn interesting bemuse Joppa was the scene of that straggle with nationalism. However we may interpret the Book of Jonah, the essential teaching is the vam. It wee a conflict with Jewish pride and Jewish favouritism. Jonah could not believe that God's thought for the N'uievites could mind in meycy and willingness tom., His thought of the Jeir. Se it -Was difficult for Peter to offer equal largehearted- hospitality to a Gentile, for was be not an "outsider," no matter what his penitence. his sincerity ? And even yet it is difficult for some ffinglieh people to regard an African, a Chinaman, a Turk, a-resident of the alum, as equally precious in God'e eight, and, if a eine.re meeker, possessing an equal right to the Kingdom!

M.-The felt sew of wed, a sincere search for God and the highest good, obediene to the light and know-ledge' possessed-these are everywhere the conditions of disciplmbip. Such earnest souls are always to be found outside our Churches, but - they are "not far from tic Ifinpdom." No matter to what family or nation they belong,.they are the ohosen of God, and they should be eagerly sought alter and welcomed by the Chun& Nor should the more favoured and privileged meth such candi-dates with any reserve or saepicion,:as though a favour was conferred, or ewe stretch of dimity, in extending the hand of kelp and fellowship. The world-embracing purposes of God must never be judged by the mammas of our own mind cir imthe terms of our own creed.

IV.-Vera 9-83 may be taken, as a whole, to include

God's Training of ilia Own. The teacher will not overlook the very Important truth that the training than described inelades Otweliae, . the seeker. He (and of all earnest inquieere it-is true) is trained by (a) the greater knowledge which always aocoM-panies obedienes, (b) the inward mearanee of God's approval (ver. 4); and (c) the counsel and instruction die revered through loyalty to the teeth possessed. But the section now under study reveals theta., that God's train-ing of Peter, the instructed ; of His organ, the Church, is equally urgent and valuable.. For the temptation then, as

now is to. surrender to the seen, the beat, and the

parochial. The whole training of the Jewish nation for center.] ought to have made Peter's reluctance im-possible. The reason for the choice of the Jewish nation was just thin-that it should .he the medium of a world-wide faith. Our impatience with Peter is rebuked cc we remember oar own indifference and tendency to regard our own little preserve as God's favourite haunt. We are oily in the second century of modern in.sionsloAs late es 1801 S.D. it was openly Mated in the House of Lords that Christianity was never intended to apply to the

Did* ited leading;eneieters of hie own dinomthationtold them-dent minnonary enthiniaat Carey:, pleading the came of to," sit down! and when God the. He weld exii." the 'Indiana with- out our help" I God Wail's Peter and His Church by.. (i) inward primers of duty and agection toward,otherb, (6) insieteit, pressure of the deed and call ,witheaki (c) proofs of His universal purpose in mingling sincere seekers.

• V.-. Seeing that the sequel does not come before as in' this coarse, the tesoher may well close by insisting on

God's Universal Longing, using-the striking ooncluaion to which Peter is brought' ea .eapreseed ver. 34. Thus to, gain and keep God's, pm t of view the true corrective of, the tendency athey pathichiel We Should eve in every individual a possible candidate the Ilingdoin and the Charch, (e) ea& .1 Ged'iright 'cad (10 bee.se in every individual there is seepacity for "workieg rititkolumeret7 "

Guild

of THE NORTH-EAST WIND.

I am writing this talk on March 29th. Yesterday we had very iltormy .weather. A cutting north-edit wind blew. Snow and rain pelted down. Captain Greatheart! had promised to epeak at our women's nwthig.(The' Ceptam's ordinary name is Rev, G. Sicken, and, al every. wide-awake Primitive Methodist know, he is oar minieter at Kettering. If John Bunyan were to write a book about' us, r am mire he Wald rename Mr. Bicheno, and-Ale- new, mew would be Captain Greatheart) I thought to myself, j

re some of the women won't de to go out in this storm,- e I'll go to their meeting. I put on cry thickeet orercoa and my oldest hat, and out into the stow I went, r /Wet gone far befOre that north-east wind lifted my het and sent it spinning over the tramcar wires and along the road. I sprinted after it and got it again all right, though ever so much of the road was stack on it. Id due time I got to the meting, heard Captain Greatheart give a •cheering address, and then set oat on my retain journey. We stood in the street a few minutes, when up came a bighelzhant pulling dray,

" end

rip ttlionlh 17" id ge to tar my little thisstrange

years "old to nee-this elepw:nt,I for he halal seen one yet, emept in tie picture-book and

Muffed toy elephant in a shop window. BIM the wind cut like whipe• and I said to myself " The home is the best place .1.1in:1e folks to-day, se we mist hope to me the elephant another time." I told him what I had seen, and he means to see Jumbo one of them days.

This morning my newspaper had two column. of news' about the great storm. It seems that telegrabh wires and paste have been blown down, railway trains have been -stuck in the snow for ten and more hours, m thehilly pare .beep and .lambe have been lost in snowdrift., several people have died in the snow, and even our famous! recount General French couldn't get from Dencestar to Leeds, where big crowds and a band were awaiting him' The blustering north-east wind has wrought sad mulchie in the lead.

One day I heard a mother 'masking shoat her boy, and she said: "He's like a northeast wind.'" I tried to think what the resent , When the boy. comae from whoa he bum. into the home with a clatter that is heard from cellar to atlas He either leaves the doer open or elints it with a -bang. He hardly aver remember. the deoneat. but carries the dirt of the atrest-ss marl sobs could •get -on his boota-on M. the clean floor and carpet, He clomps and clatters abut the house u if he had use pairs of wooden shoes on. He Binge his hat and cost down soy - where. He forgets that hie hands are dirty until, at the - table, mother tells hint to go and weak them. He talks without thinking, and makes . mach noise as if he were three 'people. He in a bleetering boy. He It not all bad,' no, no! He is thoughtless and noisy, and worries mother a good bit, but she low him and "links him a fine lad. Years. ago I learned a bit of poetry shoat each a boy, and here it :- • I " His hair is red and tangled, -and he hae • turned-up .

His voice is loud-and strident, end it steer getseepeee ;1

. Mee;

His face is fell of heckles, and kis ran are tike

And .oisige Iront tooth ID missing, u yen llnetme when

• mlike a com ic picture from his -toes om np to Ids head-

Bat his mother calls him ' &fling ' when .he tucks him into bed. ,

It leatii who ...its the carpet with the print of muddy hoots, • •

- And rejoices in a door bell that is palled ont..by the rob. ;

Who whistles on his fingers till he almost apliter Yevr, ear,

And shock' the various callers with On Mang chanced to he..

He fills the home with tumalt, and tfie-neighboer-.. hood with dread-

But. hie mother calls him 'darling ' when she to him into bed." . -

The blueteriw boy is generally strong and brave, and though everybody doesn't know it, he has a kind heart. He will make a grand man some day, if only he harries, up his wits, and du nlrs a little more. If only he will give himself to the SavioSr. Mar become Ch,pfain Great - heart heart one of these days. I wonder it he will. What do you say) Will you?

Kind

Hearts.

THE --'PRIMITIVE 'METHODIST 'LEADER:- 22F APRIL 13,

Peisexles'fith Pfariatea

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Why is 6 the only vowel sounded` 'Bpcstnae ! w!° rent

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THE --'PRIMITIVE 'METHODIST 'LEADER:- 22F APRIL 13,

Peisexles'fith Pfariatea

W1glogiiithe Offielal yob through i�

?L*,4nI'oS rt geed off )then distharged; : ' �

Why is 6 the only vowel sounded` 'Bpcstnae ! w!° rent

Where can happiness aliniiii•Ini'letnide -In 'the

When is a boxer's eyelike. berieff4hilteli it 'e binged

What is both foinkjevllo4ptly, and food.bir the mind t

New meinberiiimilfleed Intuit tenth AMY *Inn may loos who wii5 pfoinffie inoe'kinffnesi, a rulliel life Beeilaamiri ageMici address.' Onerinny Ai* fog each hedge regarre - aniline taiga atentri for• retain

Maiik:linien °donor and mad to Roc AirTgatel711/3, 210, Chipplaghgnamikad, 'Sheffield, .ii„.

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PREPARATION TIOPir •

. Endeavour Topic. foraigigAS .monolog April 9i Actaii. 41-47. _

This idyllic plain° af the 'early_ Christian Cho;rchrthtit Jerusalem cm Woe:- .many debghtful featires. the ithiritied elide-et Wm., there were found a fine religious devotion, # Jray sociability, en overflowing chilli riming the th to have "all things am- mo. '(AI, 45), a divinely-approved nuhietry, had daily increase in the number. of those were being saved " (47 rt.v.). 'In the glow Of that sunrise all-Magues were Joined, all hearth leaped end' Swig." But behind these satisfying eaperfeicei *and minities there lay a long coarse of preparation:.. The ministry death* and reel.- Diction of Teem Christ:, the infiowing fidal Waved Pente-costal light and life, b glad rthiption of the Gospel message, an tinfalterang_fasth 1/11//111./8, and a loyal obedience to Mirth Sommailds preceded and con-

' ditiithed the bleseedines and power of the Jerusalem com-munity. Furthermore, continuous_ 'preperation remained essential. As .the enjoyment of health involves the con; stoatawe sad nourishment of the-body, as the " fruit. lel" vineyard requires! theethant _husbandry; in the spiritual health and evangelistic power of the Church depended .upv_artheardng ryer, unbroken social wor-ship, and unewernneloyal. to the work 9f God. Daily preparation commin or, daily Participation.

In the Chrienibi ,- Celia other sphere. of activity, _ •

plePendinipreceffie einld ft esetniial• 19 participntion. In ono of hid 'wen-known. beeklths Henry 'Drummond in-gresses this truth with characteristic eiinignity and direct--ales. Says he: "Mots require causes. Nothing that -hAppens in the world happeneirbi thence. God ie a God 91 order. Egerything.iatirran ripen definite principle., and never atrandons. The mos. d, even the religious world,

governed by fatw. Charactin is governed by law. ' Hap-piness is governed by law.' The,ietian experiences are governed by law.'. (Pan vobiscum.) It is absolutely certain that great ends amoniver attained, or beneficent services rendered, without means, or by tieing wrong means. A Christian never becornes good and useful by magic or miracle, Ann thy keeping in touch with the sourms. of goodnese, and engagmg constantly in noble minithriee. • A Christian community never becomes the abode of noble hiendships; holy influences, and aggressive evangelism by chance or half-hearted, epasmodie endeavour, much less by habitual wrangling or the quest of social amuse-ment; but only by unbroken union with the Living God in spiritual worehip and redeeming service. ,

What, then, shall' be the preparation and participation of the Endeavourer? (1) The premration.of himself for the fellowship of the Christian Church. The Church is made up of individuals, ..and its value and power depend Govezpizrer ly upountearatof the. tainjutarsoi=iintgie

broken bake never make a strong chain. The haltaand blind encumber a field army. Orme-grained, selfish, worldly people •never nada a Christian Church. (They make it unchristian.) Hence Endeavourerk need to pre-pare them/alma for the. Church by being purified, through God's grace, from every form of wickedness, and beaornincrich in truth and Christly love. (2) The pre-paration of the China for participation in God • mission-ary crusade. "Come to our church" regueded an En-deavourer of his friend. "What sort of church have you got to come to?" was the pertinent reply.- Ah I what? An arctic church swept by cutting winds of criticism and complaint,. or a church radiant with Divine purposes, lowing with human sympathies, rich in noble activities?

re the Church and then you than participate in the miring of the race. Hamm Amino..

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Bazaar at Kidwell' Memorial. Jamestown. •

The find bazaar in connection with the Kidwell Memorial Church was held at Jamestown, South Africa, on` February link and the result was a plan/int unwise to-all. A drought of many months Bed ruined the crops for the year, and the, feeding for, the stock was very poor. Many farmers in the Ca Province have been ruined fluanciany owing to the long duration of the drought. Mrs. Percy Griffiths motored over from Aliwal North

(thirty-six mile.), accomparded by some Aliwal ladies, for the bazaar. At the openingeeremony Rev. A. A. Kidwell cingratulated the ladies ripen the appearance of the malls; so well laden with good tMnge. He also announced that his mother; who that day reached her seventieth birthday, had given a donation of £35•towards the bather in grati-Mde fin so many.years granted her,* Mrs. Percy Griffiths• declined the banar open, and soon Briton and Boer were

"Ittlasettriliggteloproth'oe .drirsisaf317wws:UnkgePutphrhe crockery. Four languages were spoken in the room, and probably another four could have been used. Competi-tions were a feature of the day, and brought in a good elm. The inecene for the day, including a few pounds previously promised at the church Opening and paid at the banstr, amounted to £150. A gentleman kindly promised to' pay half the cost of fencing the ground in it another gentleman would pay the other half. The income cleared* off all the debt on the church, so that the church is debtlees. Had it been possible to collect all the sheep promised at the church opening a good sum of money could have been met aside for new pew.. The congregation of the church hope yet to furnish new pews and to find • eubetantial rum towards the minister'. salary.

OUR QUESTION BOX.

Legal, Social,• and General.

del comenenthations for annow in air column mud P. sod to theromous, 6, Gunsurrabury Avenue, Ealing 00/71/11.01, W.

Questioru answered by port on receipt of Is. postal order and prepaid modope. Proceeds go to B.M. W. and 0. and •Local Preachers' Funds

"B. A."—If the landlords were ander liability to repair the waterepouts and left them insecure they are liable for the damage canned by the snow, but not otherwise.

"Trustee."—As your caretaker ie not mainly dependent upon her earnings from the trustees, there seems to be no need to insure her.

"E. 51."—There are not any rules defining the duties in detail of a secretary. or a treasurer of a trust, but usually the secretary gets In any accounts and when they aro paned nerds them to the treasurer for payment. The beet way is for the treasurer to have a banking acoount in his name and the secretary's and for cheques to be drawn thereon and cent to the secretary to make the actual payment.

"A. N."—Our rules about choirs are very indefinite, but a choir committee should submit all expenditure to the full-body. All officers should be or officio members of the committee.

. Chuich News. .

' ' - .,.,., . •Mealtimes Third.- .

The illWarterly Mesthig W. toki at Great Herwood.. .ffir, a then7 appointed ,srcect einthid. and delegate to Metric& meetthw And Mt. A. Dons appointed vice ddap. Mnand eadetant cim cod idewer. Minionary imorne a re- cord. All increme of seem members TO. ported_ MOW. A. Deimand W. R. Field- ..s.piwentait...... ...-ackio Gibmitb. end Dnnicteent Winne. Othinntfet, A-. fancy fair and 'avge inn- tn._ ,..... ....9, Hata Nth and thni. • On lin wn'thr" uni e edify Mee. A..MoDanald,-suid the

tn. Nth, X; Dean. 0.2, ea,e thrdel it nth ..p.... by 14 - W. It.

Miffing? int. . , ,. Mani ol_,,w, by Rev. A. Kainnid. winthown••••••i yin ••• wei••• At Olaytion-ii-Mnue a• jtpli, MI. sad __ ..nth nth had on P.M.,' ' .Sthttnitiffi with. ilt.thilgol-Witk tth.„., _ticetriaglifie!, N.- Buiwn...CA•1_ . ...IA •••• '-'‘ a ....

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epened. A good prgoonmsm. roided by the children 14.4 T..% al x- Blonivklt. ''' -

Birching Church Lea Inst. teen favoured with* a week-end Visit fink Madame Jones Mom, ..of Northampton. Unfortunately, Sunday e .:.... ...i.e., bad_ to be anw- lined, Bet macrame Inn. ••••• le. ie- vitals eit el/ iiltiiithont„,_ __ „...d....d.7 inniitt* If t„ ____, thwitn_a___,___wo• '• •„_,,_,tontrtne,... ithan.....vrw 2.,-.....en whilst leer incited itainni ethuleBnethitheilen....,th Pe". power, and "‘66‘114 .._..__an'''' With' ifikitt •ni- win . .iiiihnthini. ••••••••• -

Cheelyn Hy School anideeisery,..hald March hail,, proved as impiring seam" Appropriate and inPrenwit •wwiP preached. by Re, Arthur Woad, of Doventry FiMnciallY, the result win well above last year, being well over MI,

lief .

The Quarterly. Meeting was held at Bole- nor. Rev. W. Brown presided. After removing thirty-Bogen 'ramie, we report a Mcrae* of fourteen. Trust estates are in

healthy condition, £1,387 being raised luring the year. Balance inland of trig '-assurers, £78 lb. 13d. At Carr Vale, a Poising district, a school chapel has been

. . ... erected at a cost of £689. At Shuttlewood a pipe organ has been installed and-opened his of debt. Nearly £100 have been paid Off _trust deffits. We have an increase of eighty-fear 'choler., bat slight decreases in Band of Hope and C.E. Circuit fund showed a balance in hand. - Delegate to diertried mostaiMr. W. Sharman, vice Mr. G. Ber . 'Missionary revenue,

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„a - Bradford Birth. • •

Rehoboth Cliarnablea just celebrated its chapel. anniversary with very great sac- caw Ea is crudomnry we have a ladled and a men'. effort. The ladies had a tea and concert, Mrs. Rose presiding over an excellent 'gathering, when a. capital pro- gramme was splendidly sustained by the Lath of the church. The men bed an entertainment with refredmient. and they worked with a wilL no entertainment, which was presided over by Mr. Orlando Wood,' one of our oldest members, was ...py enjoyed; and the proceeds a sum prime, for the Wise banded over the mina £10 to the Trued Treasurer, the gem tlemen nrmmting £11. The total result „,,, m .3,. 7d. an ,a,,„,,„„ of ,,,,,,. so 'aver the preoeinng year t, W. O. Rose' heartily Congratulated everybody niectiated with the •ifert. Brighton. .' The eiiiii...y...ry of London-rand Church was Celebrated on Sande y last, when Rev. G. Bennett preached to excellent irongre- gallons morning and evening, and the choir rendered the cantata "The Golden City " in the afternoon. Mr. Bennett's visit wee pantly apweciated. On Tuesday after- AtionEth. Charles Spurgeon Inethhed to • good cengregatien. It W... chantherietio mousse much in hie father's style, and wee much enjoyed. A good company sat BP* th tee, which wee followed by the

.anniversary meeting,. presided over by Mr. 11..---W. P.n.. Rev. W. A. Hammond gave, the wport _and raid that, notwith- .thandiag-gres1 difficulties, they had much tii e.o.m. them. Twenty-dm new seem- been had been lidded d¢¢-ring the year, and £146 had been rafted tis thempendi- tare of the Year. Kthellent addressee were been by Be,. Stanley Shergold, M.A., and W. 0. H. Fell, who heartily congratulated the church upon its year'. successful work. The church has recently been favourel with a visit from Rev. J. Tolefree Parr for

an eight days' mission, which her greatly marred and encouraged it. It still hag serious difficulties to contend with, but the outlook in distinctly encouraging. n___„„.• - . .....••••••

The Ant mission of the recently. formed Grant focal Preacher.' Association was held at Buckley on Monday last Mr. R. H. Jones, of Rid., preached a characteristie and helpful sermon In the afternoon, and after tea a well-attended conference wee held, the preeident, CouncillorP. H. Pugh, being in the-chair. Very capable papers were read by Mr. 0. E !ball and Mr. A. Dowell, while Mn. J. H. Mallet% and Mr. A. Griffiths initiated well-suatained discus- alone. The msociation will prove of great value to the local preachers of the circuit

Burton...Trent First. Chapel anniversary sermons at Moeley-

street were preached by Mr. Councillor Potter, of Derby. ' The annual tea was held On the following Monday; which was will attended. After tel a musical pro- grainy]o was given. by the choir. Mr. Coun. Hutchinson, who presided, delivered o meet Grimly and helpful address. The choir rendered 'excellent service, underthe lesdarthip of Mr.. W. Redford, and solos were tastefully rendered by the Misses Bond and Button and Mr. W. Bradford.

• • . Bury St. Edmunds.

Orir annual. missionary meetings were held on Minch 12thand 16th.• On the Son- day Rev. A. Hill ineached morning and

-evening. and in the afternoon e young ,),,,,,aari seevise.mm presided over by Mrn ',Morley.. Recitations were givenly the children. On the Thursday following a tea and meeting were keld.. Rev. T. Britt presided • over a demonstration mti ed "Sheaves of Service," rendered by forty teacher' and scholars. Miss Peek was the leader. • The entire service was most succeeeful.- The report given showed an increase of 23 for the. circuit. The Q.E. Missionary Committee had again collected over £10 for Cron, the total fez Africa being about £24. Rev. A. Hill returned thanks to all helpers. ,,, _. - • ...I- • The Seend (Reeve Church were favoured by the visit of Rev. Joinaph Johnson, who preached and lectured last weekend. Good

'congregations mannish:4 for Sunday sem

vices. Mr. Johnson preached on Monday afternoon, and the service was followed by a faith tea. In the evening Mr. Johnson lectured on the "Tragedies and Triumphs

of London Life." Mr. George Stratton, of Melksham, presided, supported by Revs. Joseph Harper, A. Sadler (Baptist), and W. J. Fen (Congregational). Rev. A. Haigh, circuit minister, voiced apprecim tion of &rend Cleeve friends 0 charm., lecturer, and other helpen. A nice sum will be realised for chapel expenses. The visit of Mr. Johneon hag been highly appreciated.

Canine.' The annual debt reduction effort was

held at Warwick Bridge on March 10th. The Members were entertained to tea. by our church steward, after which the col-letting books and donations were received, Mr. John Nixon; £2; Miss Ewing, £17e. 6d. ; email donations, 2.. 6d. ; Rum-mage Sale £810s. ld. ; Mies J. B. Living-Mon, £1 1.2s. • Mrs. Wilkinson, 10s. ; Q. Waddelle,•253.4s. ; total, £66 . ld. This now reduces our debt to f 46.

Darlington. The Choir Sunday at Rise Carr Church

was celebrated on March 26th, when ser. mom were preached by Rev. W. R. Barren In the afternoon the choir, under the leadership of Mr. D. Northall, rendered the service of song entitled " The Roll Call." The connective reading. were W. Neely read by Mrs. Thomas. Mr. J. W. Northall occupied his usual place at ,the organ, and Councillor Moses Wilson pro. aided.. The whole of the services have been a great moms.

Dalton-in-Furness. , A moat successful gold and silver tree and concert wee, held on Wednesday last. Mr. David Lawn preeided. * The children (trained by We. Ohrimee) gave a pro- gramme of glom, action Bongs, etc., in such an excellent manner that many re-guests have been made to have the concert repeated. The tree was disrobed by Mrs. Edwin Richards, and at the close Re, W.. C. Chitinee announced the yield to be 235, which, with the proceeds of the•con. cert, made MG. Alter the effort, Mr. Myles Kennedy, of Stonecross Hall, gam a donation of • £25, making a grand total of £64. It is hoped to raise £250 by Jam next for debt redaction:- Sir Wer.Iliaggi

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ey gives 10 per cent., and Mk. T A. On fl conditionally. Since December hat 2130 has been liaised, including conditional grants. No 1.e than flue of our etc Marche. on Dalton and Billom Station are buey with debt reduction schemes, and ea are much heartened by their success. Barg Third.

On Sunday last an organ recital was Liven in the Central Chinch by Miss L.

L.T.C.L. Madam Aspley, L.I.S.M., and Mise W. South assisted in the programme. Mr. Crofts plaided- over a large attend.., supported by Be,. J. Norton. The trust fund. benefit through the recital to the ertamt of ES Dosington.

A succeeshil circuit rally was held at Donington on Thursday, a large congrega-tion assembling in the afternoon to hear en eloquent eermon by Rev. John Hall, of Hull: This was followed by a well-attended tea and meeting. The " treasure chip" was brought into the church by Missee Olive Cook and Niel. Slater, Mrs. W. a Pannell presiding. The cargo was found to be worth £5 17s. 4d. Following this, a lecture on "Tillage Methodism" was given by lieu. J. Hall, Mr. A. J. Witherington presiding. Mies Holt made an excellent raffist, and Mies Richman an efficient organist. The total realised by " treasure chip," collections, etc., amounted to 213 Ills. 2d, Fithham.

A role of wade was held at Fineham on March 22nd in aid of.. Tenet Fund. Mr. C. Morley presided at the opening, and Mrs. W. Hawes (Middleton) opened the este. The needlework stall was largely pro- vided by Mrs. E. Able's labours. All the ladies worked with great devotion The net result will be about £201 The derdad workers deserve the highest praise. Gateshead Second.

The small society at Banketrast held a "cake and apron" sale on Monday, March 20th. Rev. J. Jopling presided, supported by Res J. Fitzpatrick, and. Mr. Joshua Mallame, of Dunstan, was the opener. Results ware ae Mom -Donation": "Anon.," per Be,. J. Jo*a, 1321 ; Mr. T. Malls., £2 Ste. ; Mrs. Hewitson, 82; Mr. J. Wright, £1 la •, Mrs Gibbon and T. Y. Knott, £1. each ; Mrs Douglas and Mrs.. S. Si G. Atchinwn, 10a, td. each. Ladies' stall" (Sim G. Brown Mice Si Miller, etc.), 215 le. Meeter Jacky Wright collect. .81 2s. 6d., and smaller mm amounted to Ils. 9d. Miecellaneo. CS es. Bd. Total, £31 Se. Thanks were expressed Sc all help... This little

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i is full of enterprise and hope. Glasgow Third.

Highly atheasial aortic. bath thou .laid aliPollokshawain connection with the Endeavour anniversary. ..Rev. F. 5. &Miry preached special sermons on the Sunday. In the afternoon s C.E. choit gave a sw-ans of song to a large audience.-Oct the Tueeday the church was well filled for the animal tea, after which Rev. F. J. Sanity tenured on "Men-God, Bed, and Indif-ferent." Miss Jeanie Boyd, of Toronto, one of the founders of this C.E. Society, presided. The proceeds of the special vices are given to the church land. Great Yarmouth Second.

A succembil sale of work eras held at Bredwell on March 23rd, opened by Alderman F. J. W. Salmon, J.P., Mr. W. W. Young presiding. There was good company preseet. The proceeds (mounted fin elec

t 00, in aid of Circuit and Truitt Fund. The ladies have been working hard during the winter, and the wawa re-flect() great credit upon so smell a society. Guildford.

The members of the church have been glacially interested in the welfare of the soldiers etelioned neerGuildford, and on Sunday afternoon hart they bed another spwial matcal service by the band of the 46th Canadian Regiment, ElaskaWhewan Battalion, end their choir and quartette party. The bend, under the eunducke, ship of Bandeman G. Si McLellan, else accompanied the cenmeWtionel singing Ctoancillor W. Shamus. presided. In the eveniv..Leeliekraporal Merely, .50th Canadian t, who sae, for to en- listment, a Whodist minister in. Calgam Canada, was the preacher. &mgt. Gawneer and other soldiers rendered solos. The id. of these 'arches emanated from Bee. J. E. Gilbert, C.F., honorary pastor of this church, and be is ably seconded by Councillor J. B. napkins end Magma J. Beichamber and J. Symmona The great number of people attending thee...rakes shows •their appeeciation of the efforts macho.

ktraterldstth A =mash& sale of week was held at

Comma. oh Much MM. The opener_g ceremony was. performed by Mr. John Jack-son. Bev. J. K. Leahy also took pert. The 'total at the end. of the elf.. was£53 178. St, taken as follows Mrs. Pattinsora stall, £21:116. 6d. ; Mks. Miles Ridley s, £20 Ma, 5d. ; Mien Hagar Rid-ley's, £4 7s. fed. • tea roomy £2 Me. 2d. ; donations, £3 .10e. ; entrance money, £1 as. Mien Mary Pattineen acted as secretary, and Mrs. Mile. Ridley as trea-surer. The proceeds will be used to rend vale the church. Huddersfield.

The Endeavour anni.rary of the Northamberl endatreed Church ma held on March 15th, 19th, and 22.- On Saturday a splendid tea was provided, after widch Rev. A. Jubir delivered a haters en "Reli-gious Work Among our Fighting Men," Rev. IX 8. Lees presiding. The Sunday's services were conducted by Ras A. Jabb, who also gave a tine addrese to the scholars. Mr. D. Edward. presided. The annual rally was held 011 Wednesday, when Re, D. ti Lees and Rev. D. Bradley gam inspiring addresses, Sir. W. Found. presiding. Leeds Second.

The Quarterly Mbeting was held at Prince's Field, Sc. T. Granata. we-nding. Memberthip returns showed an increase of tee. On the mormtion of the schedules of the young peepleis depart. mints, it was.decided Sc demianme et the next meeting te the diteastioa of the con-ditions of 0.B: iamb..., and par-ticularly tolherdeestheatentS junior man berehip. Mr. A. Lea sad Mr. W. Michelle were appointed delegates to Synod, with Mrs. Gates and Mr. W. Wainwright as vice-delegates. Rm. T. Graham and J. T. Bell mare invited for. tier next two yetis and accepted. Liverpool Second.

The anniverswy at Bilberry assn.. The Brook, sea held on March 26th and. With, when. GOanoiner EL Speed delighted an with his pradisal and warm- heatted On the Sunday after- nom a musical service was ananged by Sr.W. J. Parry. Ma. W. J. Perri, Mies E. Hannah, Mies 0. Wise, .d Mr. B. Gordon were the artistes, and &sir splen-did help waa greatly appreciated. The publics tea and meeting on the Monday were well attended. Councillor H. Speed and Rev. P. Name gam tailing addressee. The tract secretary (Mr. J. W...Doi..Lige presented an able report, end also as chairman. The friends brought in their donation., and these, along with, the sums raised by the Biblefclass, choir, and Ere &ay.; mounted to PM, which will enable ne to meet all our tent. exp.. and pay 220 off the chapel debt. Great regret wade expressed at the sauced of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Nicholson to the. Waugh Cir-cuit. Mr. Nicholson and his family have long been prominent in the life of our church, An illuminated address has been presented to Mr. Nicholson and en electro-plated teapot to Mrs. Nicholson as tokens of our high esteem. London (Canning Tom).

Men. Bond's clam had a very happy and suoceadul celebration of is annual class effort for church funds. The preacher on Sunday wes Rev. J. Bestow Wilson. The members of the clam provided a Sunday alter... program°. On Monday Mew. ,Neighs and Winter, of Rotherhithe, ad-dress...a public meeting. Rev. R. C. Ito. preached on Thursday afternoon, and a &cal "At Home" followed, when Mrs. Bond's family and friends provided a. lbw musical programme, and Mr. and hfra Sprott presided. The proceeds were over £18 and worthily celebrated the twenty-nest effort arranged by Men. Bent Landau (Stratford).

The annivereary services went held on Sunday and Monday kat. On fitmday, Rev. J. Dobson, of z„„r, preached

On lanndar7pleln ro.ameetimg. 'were heriei, yreasect over by Mr. T. Falibard. The seem tary'a report showed the beery de&it at the cornmeneenwnt of lest year was now nearly paid off ; mienthary fends in ad-vance .d service. well maintained. Bar. G. 0. Hotheads'e gave an imp rug eddied. Thanks were moved by Rev. W Leech. Proceeds in advance of lest yeas Lawton.

On March 18th a tea and social at Bain-furlong drew a large company as a Anal rally In the group system of efforts which hem been teletag place for the Lest sic months on behalf af the Truk. Fend. - A capital tea was provided by. the ladies. of Eire three pumps. Mr. Joseph Lynx. pre-sided. It was found that Group A (wers .

Lary; hat raised over £17; Group B ( , Mr. W. H. B.oberls) over 11.9 ; Group C (secretary, Miss Speak-man) ever £7 to date. When ontstanding iteme.ere in band the grand total will math MO- Rev. W. F. Chdow congratu-lated the groups upon the splendid result of their labour.

On March 25th a basket tea and social attracted a very large company at Edge Green. Mr. J. T. Tor/mend served as SIN tioneer, and disposed of thirty beeline et good prices Later a capital programme was provided. Mr. Snowdon and Mies Swarbrick, of Wigan, were the principal artistes, seethed by Kenn. B. Barrow and H. Rradburn and the Misses S. and L. Potter. Rev. W. F. Chaim who presided, returned hearty thanks to all who had con-tributed to the emcees of the evening. Proceede over £5 far trust fund.

A meet interesting end deeply devotional local preacher.' ordination wrathe hea been held at Edge Green. Bev. W. F. Clulow prended. Prayers were offered by Meesrs. E. Sproaton and B. Borrow. The Scrip-tures were read by Mr. W. Ecclarton- The testimonies of the candidates, Mew. J. Lowe and J. Twist, touched all hearts. A presentation of hooka won by the minister on behalf of Edge Green and London-raid amebas, of which the mndi- dates are members. Impressive clmrges to the two brethren and to the Church were given by Messrs J. Si Bridge and J. Dyke-respectively Maidstone.

On Saturday the Barnes Green Church was favoured by a visit hoar Miss Lena Birchenough, A.L.CEIL elocutioniat, • in connection with the twat annivemary. A splendid sadism membled tha een- cert. ' Miss Birchenough charmed her hearers with- • well-varied programme. Madame hiclIreath, the soloth, wee mom-penis' by Mr. S. FenteaMooms On the- Sunday, Private Cyth Hamphriee (eon of Pr:demee Hamphriea) preadad two respiring Inalsol/a. In the afternoon our own chair very ably gave the sacred cantata " Said," under the leader, ship of Mr. Fentonaloora Mamie.

At Marple on Saturday, March 18th, a sale of work and Racial was held. Mr. E. Efigginbottan presided at the owning, sup. ported by Rev. H. Heine.. A inimical pro, gramme an given in the evening. The total

as over 8 amount raised w 115. A sun ceesful sale of work was also bald at Comp. stall on Saturday, March 250. A 1 number gathered at the operung. Bi HambIeton, Ian, wadded. Mn. Si Bowden owned the sale. Tres EL Harms announced the following. donations,: Nth 5. Bowden £5, Mr. S. Bowden 25. -In addition, Bowden gam 10e each tee eight sons end daughters, and 5e ash to his grandchildren, which was to be spent at the sale of work This involved a further gift horn Mn.Bowden of in 10s. Mx. John Bowden, of Altrincham, sent £5 ; James Platt, .T.P., GC., £2 es; Mr. and Mrs Jackson, RI la • Mr. A. Rayne% £1 ls. ; Mr. Geo. CloCor, £1 la • ,Mies Bownds, 10e. ; Mr. J. Beardwood, film r A Friend, 10s. • Ms B. liambletan 10a 6d. Mr. A. E. Hartley and friends from. Ihnnik

1:trattnoorigeB effort - 873 'Ine:rtyb4 thwart te all friend. ;abed trawl auk*, =premed by themisthst, Ran. FL Bayne& Inorliert.

Time was a good atterthiew at 'Tingley for the samara tea and with distribution: The Fawcett family delighted the =Since with their Kamm duets and etrathea Mr. -Si Hughes wasided. ME Dearnley diet tributed Swat Bixby prim. The marled

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APRIL 6, 1916

THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER.

ladies on March 11th provided a tea, and an the muting rendered a -service-el •seng, "Laddie." Reader; biro. Vaughan. Pro-ceeds, £9 7s.

North Cave. Chapel anniversary services were held

at Nmeport on Sunday and Monday led, Mr. a: W Soothe/ell be the preacher.. On Monday Mr. Seethed' Bettered •roi.' " The Ideal Women,..lifs. Boarnmexpre-violin. Mr. Darling mieed the thanks of the moiety to the %Maier for bin ter- .

3iIMB damn the nix manes he Lima Men mimed ea H.I.T. Rehm. Meing the North COMO Omit Mr.Nonenvell received • from Mr. Gawp Harper a inasatnd tom-issin pen as a token el -.teem and in recognition of the services rendered at: Ellerton. Nottingham.

A ....mini oaks of Work wan held IC Foxed-read on Mad XIth and April bet, •

'opened on the drat day by 1fflitle Birkleck • in the absence-of Mai. Pear., Dr. Paton. ably predding. The eseendolay's °peaky; was undertaken by the children, and beautiful eerrice ensued, the minister (Rev C. Tinn) taking part. The Aironcial etch : wee £37 1.0e.

Nottingham Second. • On Saturday lad the friend,' at Fainter-

Moat' held n thanragiving gathering. Added interest was given to thie meeting by the offer of a friend t.th .anee the remaining debt to clear up , with the inert gagees and commence at once a building feed for the erection of the church an the Radford Boulevard in the near future. Mr. Jain. Brener amplanced that the pro-ceeds of the meeting were £5 in advance of last year, via., £55. This Wee a glad sur-prise. Rev. Gee. Baldwin presided, end expreesed hie pleasure at the moult, and. introduced a scheme for at once darting building fund. The healthy etate of this dearth is mod encouraging.

Nettingham Fifth. • The chapel anniversary at Hartley-road

was a great emcees. A char& -"home gathering" was held, when Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Voce were host and hostess, and generously provided The refreshments. The Programme was expellent, and meek enjoyed by a ?a company. The remit of the "home .ing " was £510x. The reach. for 4 Sunday ma Mr. V. H.

tel Liked., who served eery eddy. The choir gave a musical afternoon, and good congregetions were present at all the services. The collections were £4 10a, mailing the stanimisary Mame AIM BIM W. H. Weight diced the thanks to s71 tie hillPore- • •

Nay low dame. Of the she of •Calver-eon poems a better society. It is both Meng and active. The manager of the local fanny, which employs most of the yang

people is the animist and C.E.

seraetary, and every melt between amenty and ninety meet at the C.R meet-* The eaboolmader is a load preacher and leader of the .C.E. • The had gardener of Col Seeley is society etemed. The builder of the village is Trust Treasurer, and the Chairman of the Patin Council is a local puncher of con-siderable merit. There are ale antim.and exceptable local manna% beide& streng

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:body of. men who take en interest in church and wheal. 19.7 Coniintional Fund has been helped during the pest . year. The Ladies` Sewing Guild works well. The .sekcel is well staffed sod' healthy. The chapel is quite new, and has a pipe organ. The trustees finished the year with • good balance in hand, and p •off the debt, £68.

Oxford. An interesting circuit committee was

vacantly held The chief business was to larmulate a scheme for mtinguining the debt upon the chapels in the amounting to MOO. The proposal is the outcome of a generous gift. of £100 from oar .junior circuit steward, Mr. T. Om The etheme, when amomplined, will open the way for .farther development' -in the ciresit. Hearty thanks were accorded the genereas

The President of Contreras recently. Melted Handborough. The wit day dime-pointed.•maay who were prevented by long journeys, bet his etenee and lecture were much appreciated, and 'will long he dezialted. Mr. Beason, MA, of Oxford, kindly presided.

Peterefield.

The afternoon and evening of March 16th were crowded with goal things. A tea, given by the ladies of the church and con-gregation ; a concert, arranged by Mrs. Mil. Johnson, and penned over by Mrs D. Noble ; an

"AmericanD, evening," pre-

sided over by Mr. W. J. Whittington, all passed off splendidly. The ram of £13 16s. 6d. was handed over to the trust feed.

iPlametead and Woolwich. An interesting "At Home " was held at

Robert-street Churn on Saturday, the 25th. The occasion, initiated by the 'Ladies& Church Help, was marked by 'thanksgiving for the restoration to health •of Rev. Jacob N. Richardeon, superin-tendent minister. A large and happy .gathering was prodded over by ear veteran station steward, Mr. John Crisp. Re-fteshments were provided by Rev. and Mrs. Ricifirdeon se a thankoffering. This

Moo y a " surprise pie" WM was adapted the church as achallenge,

provided ler e cohesion. Even the crust, mid by suedes', had.ita surprises ; bat the ibigger surprise was in the contente of the pie, which yielded 4.42, the thankoffering of the church. The last pimp of " trait" 'wan banded by Mrs. John Crisp, who opened the pw, to Ms Richardson. It, proved to ho .• betefihil gold wristlet watch, a. surprise gift of the "Ladies' I:Lurch Help en a taken of late" Mre. Rielaudson„ under deep emotion, re-speeded Attingly. Wards of thankfulness 'were apnea by Mr. L Mansell, Mr. J. Willi, and by Mr. John Crisp. Mr. Bichardsen, an rearms, said the afflic-tion through *tin he had paned had groan life for let a deeper eanctity, and he hoped the spirit of that experience might catch hold of the churches.

Rednith. A. successfal married ladies' effort was

held MPlain en Guerry an March 23rd. The mom was arranged to represent a spring genie. and Ie.ey fair. The opening emaniany wen mutdded mar by Mrs. H. Deegey, the Hefeeehmente

"peter served

es being in Japanese

tea net by ladies in Japanese costume. A eancert ma given in the eventag by the children. Proceeds PM 12s. Great credit is doe en the ladies, who here only been working eight weeks.

Medea. Janes Mon hal paid her g-i visit to Om Thomas-street Bawdy,

and she more than faille& expectations Her render rag of the different items were limply splendid . There was a large audi-am,. who themoughly entered into the merit of the rime. The recital was made dill more enjoyable because of the excellent aid -esndliy. load rated.

Ripley. The prise distribution at Weedrareet

tee held an March 12th, when 175 awards weredietributed. Tb sneembil scholars

abe aaht.Serlpine Examination also received their prise. Nineteen entered

edemas obtaining honours. Our Book Rom, who supplied the books, were the recipients of a mealation of thanks for the high quality of the books supplied. • Ryan, Een.W.

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224 THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER. APRIL 6, 1916.

ing the expense of re-building, being about £106. Mx W. H. Layeock, of .8toke-on. Trent, haTguren great eatisfaction as the builder. The opening ceremony took place on Thursday, March 23rd, when Mr. George Bookeyfield, F.R.C.O., of Tun-stall, gave very fine recitals before large audiences. Tlfe special .rvices were con-tinued on Sunday, March 26th. In the afternoon Mr. E. G. Welsh, organist of the parish church, presided at the organ. The total proceeds of the opening services exceeded £16. The amount thus bar realised and promised amounts to over £70 new -

Dalton and Mlllom. Church anniversary services were held at

Haverigg on March 26th Special sermons were preached by Rev. J. A. Mettle. In the afternoon the choir rendered the can-tata, "Jesus at Bethany." On Monday, a gold and silver arch was stripped by Mrs. Olmksore of -Barrow-in-Furness, and in

' the evening a concert was given by the scholars, presided over by Mr. 3 Fair-though. Ft.. J. A. Mettle announced that the services had realised the sum of £52, and with the grant from the special debt reduction fund, nearly £70 will be realised.

Sheffield. Rev. H. Fox, of Scarborough, received a

hearty welcome by his old friends at John-street on the occasion of the Sister's anni-versary, when he preached and lectured with great acceptance. An excellent con-cert was also given, to which items were contributed by the following artistes :— Soloists, Miss Agn. Griffiths and Mr. Ebor Clayton ; elocutionist, Miss Lilian Dyson ; . and pianist, Miss Constance Smith.' Mr. Henry Claytonpresided, and over £14 was the financial result. Cordial recognition was made of the servi. of Mr. Collies, to whose organisation the success was largely attributable.

On Sunday, March 26th, the juvenile missionary anniversary was held at Kive-ton Park under the presidency of Master Edmund Harvey. Great success was realised, and the proceeds were £4 16s. 11d. The -missionary moneys for the circuit this year are a recerd, viz., £46 2s. 9d., besides £,3 10s. for Kafue In-

- stitute and £4 5s. 3d. for work among the soldiers.

Sowerby Bridge. At the close of a fortnight's mission,

conducted by Miss Snaps, of Manchester, there was a thanksgiving tea, followed by one of the evangelist's lectures on " Present-day Miracles." There is a strong impression that the mission has done the church good ; there has been no excite-ment, but the presence and power of God have been censciously felt, the souls of those who gathered have been refreshed, and there have been eight open dealers-tions. for Christ. Misr Snaps pleaded in her last few moments on Thursday night, March 23rd, for deeper devotion, and that the evangelietic work might go on.

Ataveley. Mr. J. Martin, has recently oele-

brated hie jubilee as a looal .preacher in the Staveley Circuit. Sermons were preached on the Sunday by Mt. W. Morri-son' of -Sheffield. In the afternoon addresses were given by Messrs. Martin and Kornis.. On the Wednesday Rev.' A. L Humphries, M.A., of Manchester, preached to a large congregation in the Staveley church. After the service a pub-lic tea and meeting were held, at which congratulatory addresses were given by Revs. A. L Humphries, M.A., William Sharm S. Rather,' and 8. Bates. ' Mr. W. Godlier, a local preacher of many years' standing, ably presided. Excellent solce were rendered by Mr. John Luke, and the chair .thributed two anthems. Mr. Martin also addressed the meeting. Per-ing the whore fifty years he has never missed an appointment. He is very highly esteemed in Staveley and the district. Mr. Martin defrayed the expenses -of the tea and meeting. The proceeds, which are for the Tniel, amounted to, nearly £11.

St. Ives (Hunt.). The chapel anniversary services were

held .Sunday, March 26th, the special preacher being Mr. R. 5'. Trower, of Norwich, an old trustee. In the after-noon the choir rendered a service of song, entitled "That Hymn of Old," the con-nective readings being given by Mi. Trower. Organist: Mr.. Green. On the following Thursday Rev. W. B. Bache preached an inspiring sermon at 3.30. A. tea and public meeting followed, pre-sided over by Dr. Watts White. Addresses were given by Revs. W. B. Bache and A. T. Insley. The financial result is in advance of last year.

Sunderland Third. A large company gathered on the 15th

inst. in Williamson-terrace Church in sup-port of the Circuit Musics' Festival given by the choirs of the station. A special feature was the introduction of several hymns not generally known from the Hymnal. Mi. Reidy (Williamson-terrace Church) presided at the organ. Mr. R. 11: Barker, of Fen. Houses, made a genial chairman. The festival reflected credit alike upon Mr. W. Soppit, the conductor, and Mr. J. H. Gibbon, the secretary. On Wednesday last a social gathering of all the choirs terminated & happy and swore.- ful effort in aid of the debt reduction scheme.

Sutton and Kirkby. - • A highly successful effort was held of

Sutton-m-flehfield under the audpices of the married men. The Congregationalists graciously placed their magnificent church at our disposal, Rev. A. T. Guttery being the special preacher. In the after-noon he delivered a powerful discourse from Isaiah al. 1 to a large congregation, and in the evening, to -an audience of upwards of a thousand people, he delivered his lecture, " My Visit to Our Army in Prance." H. wen supported on the plat-form by Mr. C. Bunfield, secretary, and

-Councillor G. Spencer, president, Notts Miners' Assooiation, ' • Captain Kendall, C.F., Captain E. de 3. Horne, 0.F.,' and the circuit minister (R.. M. H. Balaton). The musical items were a most etre:relive feature, led by a choir of forty voices. The

nob. by Mr. John Weston, of Huthwaite, were greatly enjoyed: Thanks were re-turned by Mr. J. Crooks. The proceeds amounted to over £20.

Swindon First. Quarterly Meeting held at Prospect--

place, Rev. EL Carden in the their. A reliance in circuit aocount. Trust debts reduced by OIL Increase in necessitous local preachers collections and in orphanage income fund. We have sent to the Weenier of the two- funds £106 2s. ld., being 212 9s. 5d. &deance on lad year, which wee the highest up Waal. pthnt. To have turned £100 net for the first time in the history of the circuit has caused much satisfaction. Masan. J. T. Robin° and 11. 41, (,Lippe were appointed delegates to the district meeting. Mestere. W. Webb and.H;Thatther were re-elected circuit .towards.' Ministers, for nest year Rev. H. Carden and Rev. H. Allen Rev. P. M. Riohardedn removes to Reading.

Swinton. At the sale of work held recently the

opener was Mrs. J. Verity' (Holywell); chairman, -J. W. Hattereley, Esq., sup-ported by Councillor E. Tillotson, J.P., and Rev. J. N. Chains. In the evening Mr. Bernard L. H.rens gave reoitals. Mr. Isaac Prince centribu red solos. Councillor E. Tillotson and Mr. 110- Cuest expressed the thanks of the trustees to all the friends and workers. Financial result, including subscriptions, amounted to over £70, which will enable the trustees to further reduce the debt

• Wellingborough.

Mies Elsie Sieben°, the well.known elocutionist, paid her first visit to Raunds rest week, and made a great impression by her rendering of "The Story of Ruth and Naomi" and "Camecrof the War." On the Monday we had a treat, when Miss Bicheno gave a choice and varied pro-gramme. The recitals on Sunday were in-terspersed by songs by Miss E. Middleton. Oa Monday the masked items given by Mies Grace Lawrence, Mrs. Jethro Hall, and Mr. C. Cole were much appreciated.

Whitchurch (Hants). School anniversary services were held'on

March 12th and 19th. Mr. G. S. Hallam, of Southampton, was the special preacher. On Monday there was a large number at the tea. The evening meeting was pre-sided over by Rev. W. G. Rutherford, Mr. G. S. Hallam giving a most earnest address. Miss Doris Wiltshire collected £2 12s. The oollections were in advance of last year. The congregations were large. Mach praise is due to Mr. P. Goodyear and Mrs. P. Goodyear for the interest taken in this anniversary. Rev. T. 0. Rigg and Mr. A. Kercher also took part in the ser-vice.

-Women's Missionary Federation.

Darlington. A. successful meeting was held at Pierre-

. moth. Mrs. Waters presided, and- Mrs. Greenwell gave an interesting address A solo was tastefully sung by Mrs. Pattison, and Miss Fetes read the missionary letter., It was agreed to have a emend effort at' Greenkank during Easter week for the purpose rdraising additional hinds for the new Girls' Instituteatlamestown. NOus moat - ladies provided afternoon tea, end a good collection was taken for the missions. Leicester.

The monthly meeting was held at Clare-mont-street, presided over by Mrs. A. H. Smith. An inspiring address was given by Rev. W. Thompson, and a solo tastefully rendered by Mis. F. Hilton. Missionary lettere were read b Mre. • T. North and Mies K. Whittle. Ten was generously pro- vided by the ladies of the church. London (Leytereatone).

The anniversary meeting of the Layton etone branch wee kaki on Thursday, tLs chair being taken (in the - unavordeMe absence of Mrs. Towers) by Mrs. T. Proud, supported by Mrs. Gledhill and Mrs. Carl-son. Mrs. F. Wimble gave the report, show-ing' a small increase of members. An address was given by Rev. V. Tyaa, and solos beautifully rendered by Mies Luton The income for the year, including the pre, coeds of Mr. nod Mn. Proud's garden meeting, was considerably in advance of 'serious years. Manchester.

The March meeting was held at Great Western-street. Mrs. Longden presided, and Mrs. Markham Cook delivered charming address, which, together .with Miss Floren. Knight's two solos, was much appreciated. Mn. Parkin _rood the missionary letter. Ten was served at the close by the Great Western-street ladies. Rhosymedre.

The meeeting war field at Copperas, pre-sided over by Rev. S. Buckley. Mies Pum-ford read the missionary letter, Mrs. 0. W. Fawcett gave an excellent address, and Mies Jones presided at the organ. The Auxiliary's donation to the MilfgiODBT, Fund is DI. The members were afterwards entertained to tea by the Copperas friend& Rochdale. • On March 28th and 26th the auxiliary held their anniversary. On Sunday after-noon Mies Ada Potterton spoke at Durhametreet Church. In the evening Mre. Fairhurst occupied the pulpit at Smith-street. At the Mondag's meeting Dr. Edwards, from China, gave an in-breeding addreas on the work among women and girls in China Miss Phi_ pps presided. Solos were rendered by Kw Marshall, Misr Booth being the elocu-tionist. Mies Platt read the report, widish showed continued progress.

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