DURSLEY-continued. On Sunday, July 26th, the Annual Offertory Collections were made for the National Education Society. The amount received was £5. 12s. 11d., which is less than in past years. The amount in 1871 was £7. 2s. 6d. In 1872, £9. 19s. 10d. In 1873, £8. 1s. 4d. The Society is a most valuable one, as being the chief instrument of the Church of England for promoting a sound religious education for the children of the working classes. There are more than 14,000 Schools in union with the Society, and few, if any, of these have not received assistance from its funds. It is proposed that the Annual Sunday School Festival shall take place on Saturday, August 8th. Captain and Mrs. Morse have kindly allowed the use of the field in front of Kingshill for the purpose. CHURCH REGISTER. BAPTISMS. July 3-Clara Emily, daughter of Orlando and Jane Talboys. 19-Noah, son of John and Eliza Whiting. George Alfred, son of Louisa Trotman. 27-Esther Annie, daughter of James and Esther Holder (privately). BURIALS. July 3--William Law, aged 79 years. 28-Prudence Hughes. -00 KING-STANLEY. During the absence of the Parochial Clergy for the first two weeks in August, the Parish will be in the care of the Rev. R. H. Clutterbuck, Vicar of St. Philip's, Clerkenwell. The Lord Bishop of the Diocese will administer Confirmation at St. Peter's Church, Frocester, on Wednesday, August 12th, at 3 o'clock p.m. It appears to be not quite clearly understood throughout the Parish that the time fixed for Baptisms is the Afternoon, 3 o'clock, of the first Sunday in each month. Perhaps the readers of this magazine will kindly inform their neighbours and friends of this arrangement. The amount collected for the Churchwardens' expenses at the Offertories on Sunday, July 5th, was £2. Os. 7 d. CHURCH REGISTER. BAPTISM. July 5-Emma Jessie, daughter of William Halliday and Selina Harrison, Broad Street. BURIALS. July 4-Ellen Hemming, aged 48 years. وو 11-Charlotte Amelia Workman, aged 5 months. :0: STINCHCOMBE. On Tuesday, June 23rd, the members of the Choir had the annual trip which Sir George Prevost kindly gives them. This year Avonmouth was the place selected as their rendezvous. They left Berkeley Road for Bristol between 8 and 9 a.m., where, upon arriving, they proceeded to Clifton. Luncheon was outspread on the grass near the Suspension Bridge, and after the meal there was just time for the party to take a run over the Bridge and back, before going to the Clifton station. At Avonmouth the fun was to get down to the water's edge, nay, beyond it, in spite of the mud, also to catch crabs, and jump wide water courses. This species of entertainment did not last long, but yielded to the attractions of skittles and American bowls. About 5 o'clock, the party partook of a substantial tea in a large room of the Hotel looking into the gardens. About this time the long wished-for rain began to fall, and continued until after the party reached Berkeley Road in the evening. Near the Station they finished the day with supper; and owing to the rain, Mr. Gregory, of "The Prince of Wales," kindly offered the use of his Refreshment-room, which was accepted. On Saturday, July 25th, St. James's Day, the School Feast took place. Morning Service at the Church was at 11 o'clock as usual. At 1 o'clock dinner was prepared for the children in the schoolroom, and, it need hardly be said, was duly appreciated. After dinner games took place on Sir George Prevost's lawn and the adjoining field, cricket, foot-races, &c., being the amusement of the boys, while "winding up the clock," &c., entertained the girls. About 3 o'clock prizes were distributed by the Archdeacon and Miss Williams, to those whose place in their class or good conduct merited them. About 5 o'clock tea was provided for the children upon the lawn, and shortly after 6 o'clock there wa Evening Service at the Church with hymns appropriate to the occasion. Sunday, July 26th, was the Anniversary of the Re-consecration of the Parish Church. The sermon at the morning service was preached by the Rev. Canon Beadon, Vicar of Latton, and Rural Dean, on the text, "This is none other but the House of God, and this is the Gate of Heaven." Genesis xxviii. 17. The Offertory, which amounted to £20. 10s. 14d., was made for the support of the Church and Choir. Canon Tinling, who was to have been the preacher in the evening, was unfortunately prevented from coming by illness; and Canon Madan very kindly undertook to fill his place. The collection, which was for the Parish School, amounted to £18. 10s. The Organ has been put in the hands of Messrs. Williams & Son, organ builders, of Cheltenham, for repairs. The bellows have already been repaired, and other parts of the organ are now being attended to. The expense of these repairs will be a tax upon the · Choir Fund. That Fund, until the Offertory of July 26th, had dwindled to less than nothing, there being a deficit of ten shillings and elevenpence. By the time this Magazine is printed, Mr. Hunt, of Gloucester Cathedral, will have given three attendances at Stinchcombe this year, to train the Choir for the Choral Festival. CHURCH REGISTER. BURIAL. July 22-Lewis Trotman, Stinchcombe, aged 77 years. 00 ULEY cum OWLPEN. The Collections made on Sunday, July in behalf of Foreign Missions, amounted to £7. 13s. 11 d., which was equally divided between the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel and the Church Missionary Society, except 10s. which was a special donation to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. The Clergy will be glad to supply Missionary publications to any one wishing for information on the subject, and to hear of any persons willing to collect for the Societies, or help on the work in any way. The Uley Choir was entertained at supper by the Rector and Mrs. Charles Browne, on Tuesday, July 21st. The evening was to have been spent in a field kindly lent by Mrs. Bailey, at Newbrook, but the uncertainty of the weather caused the supper to be partaken of nearer home. However the field was afterwards resorted to, and a number of glees and some instrumental music were performed, among which, "Lutzow's Wild Chase" was especially applauded. The pains taken by the small numbers of the Owlpen Choir in supplying a deficiency during the past weeks, and various kind voluntary efforts deserve the thanks of the congregation. Want of masons has retarded progress at Owlpen Church, but the work seems well and satisfactorily done. The last Sunday in August is the day suggested for collections in behalf of the Diocesan Association in the Churches of this Deanery. At Uley and Owlpen it is proposed that the collections shall be made on that day. Small-pox is prevalent at Gloucester, and there are cases nearer than Gloucester, though happily, there have been none in this village. Perhaps it will not be taken amiss if our readers are reminded that all grown persons who have not been vaccinated since childhood, ought to be re-vaccinated at once. It would be well if mistresses made enquiry of young servants on this point. The Nurse is taking a well-earned holiday. CHURCH REGISTER. BAPTISMS. July 1-Eliza, daughter of Peter and Sarah Fisher. William, son of ditto July 12-Octavia Savory, daughter of Edwin and Mary Smith. WHITMORE, STEAM PRINTER, STAMP OFFICE, LONG STREET, DURSLEY. |