NORWICH.-Since I last wrote another generous friend, following Mr. Jarrold's example, has offered to double his subscription of £10, if any other subscriber of a like sum, or any two donors of £5 each, will double theirs. Allow me earnestly to appeal to friends who are interested in the work of the Lord here for a speedy response to this liberal offer; and further, to ask the aid of all who may be in circumstances to help us. We still require some £200 to complete the purchase money, which must be paid in full on the 1st of May next, or in a little more than a month.

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NOTTINGHAM, Stoney Street-Bazaar.— Dear Sir,-Permit us to call the attention of your numerous readers to the advertisement on the cover of the Magazine respecting the Bazaar which we intend to hold the first week in May, in celebration of the Centenary of church. At it we need to clear £460 to free us from debt on the chapel and school. Since 1869 we have paid off £1,420; and now we want kind friends to help us, every one of them, a little in this our last effort. Donations, either in money or goods, will be thankfully received either by T. Ryder, Pastor, 10, Colville Street; E. Barwick, Sherwood Rise; W. Roe, 34, Cranmer Street; or C. Booker, Ossington Villas, Sherwood Street.

NORTHALLERTON.-On Feb. 14, an explosion of gas destroyed the vestry, and seriously damaged the chapel. This has placed the church in a distressing situation. The estimated cost of repairs is about £87. Our case is an urgent one. Any donation will be most thankfully received. The directors of the County Fire Office have promised £43 1s. With grateful thanks we acknowledge the receipt of the following contributions -Per J. Clifford, J. Harvey, Esq. £3 3s.; E. Cayford, Esq., £2 2s.; Mr.

R. H. Pomfret, Sunderland, £2; Mr. J. C. Gray, Birchcliffe, 58.

NUNEATON-New Chapel.-The memorial stone of the new chapel was laid, March 1, by Mr. J. Adler. Rev. J. P. Barnett delivered an address. Mrs. Brown, the minister's wife, presented a silver trowel and a mallet to Mr. Adler, who an appropriate proceeded to deliver address, and then formally laid the stone. In the evening Rev. J. Brown, the pastor, gave a brief history of the church; and stated that the new site, which is fortyfour feet by forty-nine feet, and has on it a building called the Gauze Hall, which cost £3,000. It is proposed to alter and adapted this building at a cost of £1,000. Towards this £300 are raised. £700 more are needed. This work deserves the sympathy and help of all our friends.

MINISTERIAL.

LAWTON, REV. J.-On Feb. 20, a public tea and recognition meeting were held at Heptonstall Slack to welcome the Rev. J. Lawton as pastor of the church. A large number of friends assembled on the occasion. In the evening a public meeting was held, presided over, in part, by Mr. D. Dearden. Rev. I. Preston offered prayer. Mr. Sutcliffe stated the call of the church, to which Mr. Lawton appropriately replied. The Revs. G. Needham, I. Preston, J. Green, W. Chapman, E. W. Cantrell, W. Gray, and Mr. J. Haigh, also addressed the meeting.

PARKINSON, REV. J.-A public tea and recognition service was held, Feb. 23, to welcome the Rev. James Parkinson to the pastorate of the church at Lenton. Mr. J. Saxby, deacon, presided. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. T. Goadby, B.A., W. R. Stevenson, M.A, J. T. Almy, W. Dyson, and the pastor.

ROBINSON, REV. W. W., has resigned the pastorate of South Wimbledon, Surrey, and accepted the assistant pastorate of Mansfield Road, Nottingham.

CHILWELL COLLEGE.

Thirteen young men are now studying at Chilwell, and four have settled as pastors of churches since Christmas. Seventeen students in all have been connected with the College this session. Our churches were appealed to a few years ago to send suitable candidates for ministerial work to Chilwell. It is necessary now that the churches be appealed to on behalf of those who are sent. The funds of the Institution need considerable increase adequately to meet the unavoidable increase in expenditure. The financial year closes at the end of

May. It is very desirable that all our churches make collections for the College before that time; and that in every church some energetic friend be appointed to solicit and collect subscriptions. Some subscribers have kindly doubled the amout of their annual contributions. It is hoped this excellent example will be widely and generally followed. The health of the students is good; by the kindness of friends a gymnasium has been erected; and the Tutors speak hopefully of the diligence and application of the young men in their studies.

THE LIBRARY.-Two volumes of Grote's History of Greece (VIII. and IX.) and one volume of Macaulay's History of England (I.) are missing from the College Library. It is supposed they have been borrowed and laid aside and forgotten. The President will be glad if this notice should "stir up the pure mind by way of

remembrance."

COALVILLE.-Five, by C. T. Johnson. CONGLETON.-One, by J. Walker. EDGESIDE.-Nine, by J. Watmough. HALIFAX.-Six, by I. Preston. HUCKNALL TORKARD.-Four, by J. T. Almy.

KIRKBY.-Six, by Mr. Fox.

LOUTH, Northgate.-Five, by I. Watts. MILFORD.-Two, by G. Slack. PETERBOROUGH.-Four, by T. Barrass. RIPLEY.-Four, by E. H. Jackson. SHORE.-One, by J. Maden. SPALDING. - Twenty-two, by J. C. Jones (one the pastor's daughter). STOKE-ON-TRENT.-Five, by W. March. TAUNTON.-Five, by J. P. Tetley. TODMORDEN.-Three (from the same family), by E. W. Cantrell.

WALSALL.-Six, by W. Lees.

MISCELLANEOUS.

HALIFAX.-The revival movement has reached here. Prayer meetings at noon daily. 600 to 800 present. Service every evening in the Mechanics' Hall crowded. 100 to 130 inquirers each evening. On Thursday, March 4th, large meeting in Drill Shed. 3,000 at least present, and a chapel adjoining filled, both conducted by clergymen, and at least another thousand unable to get in.

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STALYBRIDGE—Sunday Afternoon Lectures.-On Sunday afternoon the large room in the Town Hall was again crowded with people who had again assembled to hear the Rev. E. K. Everett's address, under the title of "Trespassers will be prosecuted." It was a very interesting discourse, interspersed with humorous sayings, which gave much satisfaction to the audience.

MARRIAGE.

SMEDLEY-EGGLESTONE.-March 15, at the G. B. chapel, East Leake, by Rev. W. Morris, Mr. Owen Smedley to Miss Elizabeth Egglestone, both of East Leake.

Obituaries.

BROWN, HARRIET, who entered into rest Jan. 30, was early in life brought to the Saviour. Her parents were amongst the few who commenced the cause of Christ in the General Baptist chapel, Dover Street, Leicester. The subject of this brief notice became identified with the above church, and continued a consistent member thereof till her death. Hers was a very quiet life, being intimately acquainted with but a small number, by whom, however, she was highly esteemed. She was a constant attendant on the means of grace, and took an interest in every movement to promote the well being and advancement of the church to which she belonged. It was her practice to visit the poorer members, who were glad of her sympathy, and to whom she cheerfully rendered what help she could, believing she was the more faithfully serving her Lord in thus ministering to the wants of His humble followers. The affliction to which she succumbed made its appearance several years ago. She was, however, able to perform her accustomed round of duties for a considerable time, although disease was surely doing its work. Various remedies were applied, and advice obtained, but all to no purpose; and it became apparent to her relatives that it was only a question of time. About six months before her decease she removed to Nottingham, to be under the care of her nearest relations. Her last days were cheered by the ministrations of loving hands, but above all by a sweet sense of her Saviour's presence. Her sufferings were great indeed, and she frequently prayed most earnestly that the Lord would take her to Himself

HARRISON, ROBERT, was born at East Butterwick, Lincolnshire, in 1794. His father and mother were attached to the Established Church, lived Christian lives, "Good and died happily in the Lord. professors can make good scholars, but good mothers can make good men." The holy influences of a Christian home, the example there given, the prayers there offered, and the instruction there imparted, early bore fruit, and ripened into a happy, prayerful, believing, earnest Christian life. Under a sermon preached by the late Rev. David Chessman, then pastor of the church at Epworth, our brother became fully decided for God, was baptized, and joined the church at West Butterwick in 1814, when in his twentieth year. And from the time of

his conversion to the close of his life (sixty years) he maintained a steady, consistent Christian walk and conduct. Our brother had not long been converted before he began to put forth efforts to convert others. He was a self-denying local preacher for nearly sixty years. His labours were abundant and hearty. When the chapel was opened at Crowle in 1820, he assisted in the gathering together of the Sunday school, walked eight miles every Sabbath morning, and back again in the evening, so dark sometimes he could scarce see his finger before him. Hail, rain, snow, or blow, he never missed an appointment, except in case of sickness. He preached occasionally at Crowle for several years, and his labours were not in vain in the Lord. During the last twenty years of his life his efforts were chiefly confined to East Butterwick, where, at his own expense, he built a small chapel, and regularly preached the gospel without money and without price. He was on the Epworth and Butterwick plan when he died, and was always an acceptable preacher. He was a prayerful, believing, earnest, working Christian, full of good counsel and tender sympathy. A man who, as the result of his piety and consistency, was really esteemed by all who knew him. His last illness was not long, but severe; but there was a feeling of perfect resignation to the will of God. He frequently repeated the words, "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou

art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me." It was particularly gratifying to the Christian friends, as well as the members of his own family who stood around his dying bed, to observe the calmness with which he met death. He knew in whom he had believed; and now he experienced the inestimable value of that Saviour, whom he had recommended to others, as "Worthy of all acceptation." He fell asleep in Jesus, Dec. 21st, 1874, in the 81st year of his age, and is buried in Owston churchyard. "Blessed are the Idead who die in the Lord."

"Weep not for him, the dear departed one,
His warfare o'er, his palm of victory won:
Weep not for him whose venerable brow
Is circled with a crown of glory now:
Weep not, all keenly though we feel the loss
Of so faithful an herald of the cross."

HOLDER.-Mr.' Henry Holder, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Holder, formerly of March, Cambs., met with instant death in a quarry, by the falling of a crane, February 17th. From an early age he has been connected with the General Baptist chapel, Edgeside. He became a scholar in the Sunday school when about ten years of age; and at the age of seventeen he joined the church; he was baptized October 20th, 1865. In the Sunday school and in the choir, and in other forms to many unknown, he has rendered valuable service; and the vacancy made by his death will be a considerable time before it is forgotten. As a man he was generous, cheerful at all times, and never but of an amiable disposition; and these excellencies combined with others have won for him the He was respect of all who knew him. married not quite two years ago, and as a husband he has always been kind and affectionate. His home was his pride; and on his own hearth, and at his own fireside, he was happy and joyous. We lament his loss as a church and people, and sympathize with those who feel it most. But we sorrow not as those without hope. In the background of this dark picture there are cheering rays of light furnished by the assurance that in heaven we may meet him again; that he is not lost, but only gone before. J. W. NEWBOLD.-March 5, at Ibstock, Joseph Newbold fell asleep in Jesus, in the 96th year of his age. He continued an eminently pious and useful member of the Baptist church at Hugglescote upwards of seventy-seven years.

NEWLING.-March 12, Mr. David Newling, in the eighty-second year of his age, for over fifty-four years a member of the General Baptist church, Spalding, and for many years a deacon of the same.