The Allotment Wardens are frequently solicited to provide more of the poor with Allotment gardens. They will be most ready to extend these gardens to a greater number, as soon as they have more land assigned to them. And it is some encouragement to know that during the past month one more acre has been measured to be used as gardens, and two acres as recreation ground, near the Post Office. It will not, it is feared, be made over to the Parish in time for cropping this summer. The collection for the National School on April 30th amounted to £1. 15s. 6d. The Medical Officer appointed by the Poor Law Board to attend the poor is Mr. J. H. Benson, of Uley. CHURCH REGISTER. MARRIAGE. May 29.-Henry Russell, of Minsterworth, to Jane Smith, of Coaley. BURIALS. May 31.-Elizabeth Chamberlain, aged 43 years. DURSLEY. On Monday Evening, May 15, a Lecture was delivered in the Town Hall, on the interesting subjects of the Pyramids of Egypt and of Jerusalem. The Lecture derived additional interest from the fact, that the Lecturer was the brother and companion of Captain Warren, R.E., who has been employed for upwards of three years in exploring the ancient foundations of the City and Temple of Jerusalem. It was illustrated by many beautifully executed paintings and diagrams, showing the various chambers and passages in the Great Pyramid, and also the ancient and present levels of the surface of the ground about Jerusalem. There was also a carefully constructed model of the city. The Lecture was one of no common interest, and deserved a far better attendance. CHURCH REGISTER. BAPTISMS. May 12.-Julia, daughter of Henry and Selina Long. 26.-Hester Annie Cordelia, daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane Phillips. The Services on Ascension Day were celebration of Holy Communion at 8.15 a.m., Morning Prayer at 11, and an Evening Service with Sermon in School-room at 8 o'clock; they were all well attended. The new table of Lessons is now in use at this Church. The few alterations, which have been recently made in some of the school regulations, are working well, as is proved by a decided increase in the number of children. Thomas Drinkwater has been appointed Pupil-teacher. The Lending Library, which was established a few months ago for the use of the Sunday School, has proved a very useful and prosperous institution. Owing to the kindness of several friends a good collection of books has been raised, and they are in constant circulation among the children. The Cricket Club, S. George's, has been re-formed this year, with at present above 40 members. Two matches have been played. One, against the Eastington Eleven, ended in a victory for the S. George's men; but in the second match, an Amberley team proved too strong for them. There are in this parish 50 subscribers to this Magazine. CHURCH REGISTER. BAPTISMS. May 14.-Emmanuel, son of Francis and Mizellia Stephens, Gipsy Encampment. Whitsun-Day.-Alfred Henry, son of John and Esther Ford, Brickyard. MARRIAGE. May 6.-Charles Henry Wall to Susannah Phillimore. STINCHCOMBE. The Archdeacon has been holding his Visitation during the last two weeks in the various Deaneries of his Archdeaconry. The office of Archdeacon is of very ancient date. His duty was to give an account to the Bishop of what Churches stood in need of repair, to make enquiries into the state of every parish, and to see in what condition the ornaments and goods of the Church were, and whether the ecclesiastical liberties were maintained. He had also to take the place of his Bishop in visiting every year that part of the diocese which was under his superintendence. The Archdeacon used to go through all his parishes with a greater train of attendants than was agreeable to the Clergy. We read of Alexander III. writing to the Clergy of Berkshire, saying they were not bound to supply their Archdeacon with dogs and hawks, or to receive him more than once a year, or on such occasions to furnish him with more than was necessary for a day and night for himself, 7 attendants, 7 footservants and a train of 7 horses. (An Archbishop was allowed 44 men and 40 horses on his visitation!) An Archdeacon used to be called the Bishop's mind and will to the people; and also Oculus Episcopi, because he was the Bishop's eye to inspect the diocese for him. The Archdeaconries were divided into Deaneries, and the Clergy of each Deanery met on the 1st of every month for conference on spiritual matters. The conference was followed by a dinner, but complaints soon arose, that these entertainments led to excesses; and we read of the Archbishop of Rheims denouncing the abuse and laying down rules for moderation restricting the Clergy on such occasions to three cups a piece. The complaints of the Clergy were probably well founded, for we are told that, even after this limitation, the list of provisions required included 100 loaves, 4 large swine, a lamb, a pig, 50 pints of wine and a sufficiency of honey and oil. Altogether we may be glad, that our Bishops and Archdeacons are less exacting and extravagant in their requirements, than they seem to have been in olden times. One day this month the Vicar kindly proposes giving the Choir a treat, similar to that which he has given the last few years The place of resort is not finally fixed, but Lord Bathurst's Park, Cirencester, seems to be the most attractive, as well as the most accessible, of any yet proposed. ULEY. THE ORGAN. We have to acknowledge a donation of 10s. 6d. towards the New Organ, made by Mr. Walter Tilley. With this assistance and money received from the publication of a song, and a concluding donation from Mrs. Browne, the Rector has been able to pay off the remainder of the debt upon the Organ, both the £5 due to Mr. Vowles, and about £3 incurred in expenses. This is a very satisfactory result, and we may congratulate ourselves on having a most excellent Organ in the Church, and having paid for it within the limits of the time agreed upon. The sum of £1. 17s., the proceeds of an Offertory at a special service last month, has been put into the Post Office Savings Bank for the benefit of Alfred Bagiin, a lame boy, who is to go this summer to the Orthopedic Hospital in London with a recommendation given him by Mrs. Browne. This of course cannot be done without considerable additional expense, which will be partly defrayed in this way. On Ascension Day the Offertory was, as usual, given to the Children's Hospital at Gloucester. Should any persons be desirous of contributing to the hospital, which is in much need of funds, the Rector will be happy to forward any additional sums that may be entrusted to him. The offertory amounted to £1. 3s. 7d. The Cricket Club has resumed its meetings, and a ground has been obtained in a field of Mr. Powell's at the Leigh Farm. For some time past a debt due to the Treasurer of the School has been carried on from year to year in spite of his contributing a good deal himself, which ought not to be forgotten at this time, when we are lamenting the loss of him, who for so many years acted as Treasurer and Manager of the School. However the sum of £7. 19s., which appears as the debt in the above account, has now been lessened by the proceeds of the Concert held on Easter Tuesday, so that only £2. 9s. remain due. COAL FUND-ULEY AND OWLPEN, 1870. The ladies of the parish, who are District Visitors, did not pay their subscriptions this year, but gave away coal tickets in their districts, where they thought it needed, so that the above account only represents a portion of the sum expended in coal last winter in the parishes of Uley and Owlpen. As the plan of giving coal tickets in cases of distress has been found to work better and more quietly than the old system of a sale at half price, it is proposed to continue it for the present. If any of the Subscribers think differently they are requested to communicate with the Treasurer. CHURCH REGISTER. BAPTISMS. May 18.-Emily, daughter of Albert and Mary Anne Bloodworth. Frank Charles, son of John and Elizabeth Neville. وو 23.-Richard, son of Thomas and Mary Ann Pearce, of Mangotsfield. RECEIVED INTO THE CHURCH. Thomas Edward, son of Charles and Abiah Jackson. MARRIAGE. May 16.-James Purnell, of Dursley, to Augusta Smith, of Uley. |