were sung by the Choir, and some kindly words of encouragement and advice from the Rector brought this pleasant evening to a close at about 10 o'clock.

A very successful Concert took place in the National School-rooms on November 19. The programme was most ably rendered by the following: Mrs. Eshelby, The Misses Clayton, Miss Jones, The Misses Hayward, Messrs. Ewell, Hutchins, Liddiatt, and Davis. The attendance was very large, the sale of tickets producing £7. 13s. 6d. After the deduction of £2. 12s. 6d. for expenses, there is in hand the sum of £5. 1s., which is to be given to the purchase of two clocks for the School-rooms. Preparations are being made for another Concert, which will take place on Wednesday evening, January 14.

An Entertainment of Readings and Music was given at the same place on December 6. Four Readings, "Scene from Merchant of Venice," "The Demon Ship," "Execution of Montrose," and "Dr. Marygold's Prescriptions," contributed by Mr. T. Cross, of Twickenham; two Glees, "The Gipsy Chorus" and "Merrily through the Green Wood" sung by Mrs. W. H. Marling, Miss Jones, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Liddiatt; a Pianoforte Solo by Miss Stephens, and a Violin Solo by Master Frank Stephens made up a thoroughly good programme.

The Collections for the funds of the Diocesan Association on Sunday, November 9, amounted to £3. 138. 5d.

CHURCH REGISTER.

BAPTISMS..

Dec. 7-Rosa Jane, daughter of William and Anne Walters, Pen

Lane.

Kate Emma, daughter of ditto.

Victor, son of Thomas and Helen Harrison, Middle Yard.

Edward Frank, son of Edward and Mary Anne Knee,

Pen Lane.

Jabez Walter, son of William and Anne Evans, Brickyard. F. of S. Thomas-Ernest Arthur, son of Samuel and Charlotte

Lusty, Brickyard.

F. of S. Stephen-Henry (adult), son of George and Hannah Harris, Woodside.

George Napoleon, son of William Henry and Hannah
Alderwick, Broad Street.

RECEIVED INTO THE CHURCH.

Dec. 7-Julia, daughter of Leonard and Katharine Butcher, Pen

Lane.

MARRIAGE.

Christmas Day-Henry Harris to Ruth Rook Harman, both of this

Parish.

BURIALS.

Dec. 1-Thomas Lusty, aged 35 years.

24-James William Hopkins, aged 9 months.

STINCHCOMBE.

On the day appointed for Intercession for the blessing of God on our Missions, services were held at eleven and six with sermons at each service. The Offertory amounted to £5, and was devoted to the Missionary Studentship Association. It was pointed out in both sermons that every Christian is bound to aid in the work of converting the heathen, by prayer. And it has also been the wish. of the clergy that everyone should offer something month by month to support the Church's Missions by alms. It is much to be regretted that there are now so few monthly subscribers. Heads of families and others should assist the clergy in getting all to give something every month-at the Library any Sunday afternoon,—or at any rate to give what they can afford every year.

On the last two Fridays in Advent services were held at seven in the evening. These were not attended so well as they ought to have been, owing it is to be hoped, to the weather, which was not favourable. The many absentees missed, among other and higher privileges, that of hearing two very excellent sermons, the one by the Rev. H. H. Hardy, the other by the Rev. J. Mayne. The former, on the Ten Virgins, was of a peculiarly striking description.

The Night School has been held 35 nights this season, and the average attendance was 18. The whole number of day scholars are now able to be received, the Girls' School having now been completed, after undergoing a course of improvement and restoration. The walls have been rebuilt where necessary, a porch added and a board floor substituted for the stone one.

The usual subscriptions of 2/- with 6d. extra for postage for the Magazine, should be at once remitted to the Rev. G. A. Williams, that he may leave the parish accounts in a good state for his successor, who comes this month.

ACCOUNT OF STINCHCOMBE

PROVIDENT LYING-IN

CHARITY, FOR THE YEAR 1873.

Paid out to 7 poor women at their confinements
Balance in hand at the end of 1873

1 9 2

3 10 11

£10

8 11

£ 8.

d.

10 10

-00

ULEY cum OWLPEN.

The Magazine enters on the 7th year of its existance; all good

wishes to its subscribers for the new year.

The parents of all children attending the school are requested to take notice

That a Law has been passed, which will come into operation next year, that is January 1875, to the effect that no child, who is less than eight years of age, is to be employed in any agricultural work.

Secondly, that no child between eight and twelve years of age is to be employed in any agricultural work, unless a certificate has been obtained from the Schoolmaster that such child has attended School 250 times within the last twelve months.

Every person breaking this law will be liable to a penalty of £5. Parents, therefore, who wish to send their children to work next year, had better keep them regularly to school this year, or they will not be able to do so.

The new warming apparatus put into Uley Church by Mr. Vincent Skinner appears to give much satisfaction. The total cost will amount to about £90, (the bills have not yet been all received,) and the subscriptions have already reached the sum of £74. 78. Od. To this, the collections made on Sunday, Dec. 28th, have added £3, reducing the deficiency to about £17, towards which any donations will be thankfully received. We may congratulate ourselves on having so nearly defrayed the cost of a great improvement in the comfort of the Church, and thanks are due to those who suggested, and those who aided in carrying out the work.

Mr. Thomas Gregory's Bread Charity was given on St. Stephen's Day in accordance with the Will of the benefactor.

The remaining Bread charities will be given early in January. There will probably be an Entertainment about the middle of the month.

We must not pass over in silence the death of "Tom Ball," who was deservedly a favourite with all who knew him. He was most regular at Sunday School, and at any classes he was able to attend, and had been in the Choir ever since 1867. Much sympathy was felt in his rapid decline, and the Choir showed their regard for him by attending his funeral.

The Parish has sustained a great loss, and the poorer classes have. been deprived of a true friend in Mr. Joseph Powell, of the Lye, who for many years has acted as Guardian of the Poor. He was a person generally and most deservedly respected for his kindness and justice in the discharge of his duties. His almost sudden death on December 24th was universally regretted.

CHURCH REGISTER.

BURIAL.

Dec. 3-Thomas William Ball, aged 15 years.

WHITMORE, PRINTER, STAMP OFFICE, LONG STREET, DURSLEY.