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Their journey will be a refreshment to them doubtless. The Ecumenical Conference should be a great inspiration, and we shall look forward to their return ,eagerly expecting that all our readers will share in the "speeding up " that they naturally expect to obtain, The services of the Revs. Henry Smith and Andrew Crombie to our Church since the Union have been many and varied. No restraint has characterized the imposition upon them of burdens, but they have jointly and individually discharged their duties with a patience and a magnanimity which has been most exemplary. It is -vain to ask for wholesale agreement in matters of opinion and policy, but we are thankful to have this opportunity on such an appropriate occasion to pay this tribute. The great gathering which our delegates will be attending will have an enormous importance. It will 'realize that its own sense of its value will not quite be reciprocated by the out-side world. The Church in some places is a negligible factor to-day—partly so in England. But the Ecumenical Conference is to be held in Canada, where the attitude of our "smart set," the Socialists and the half-educated litterateurs is conspicuous by its absence. Canada is exalted to heaven with privileges. The distinction between Conformity and Nonconformity. has no existence, and the gulf be-tween Protestant and Catholic is not wide. Method-ism, too, has had a wonderful course there. The great faith and tolerance it displayed in the Union of all the Methodist Churches is still .remembered. Its splendid and sacrificing service to the great Dominion is daily felt. It may be expected therefore that the Conference will be welcomed as carrying international importance, and it may be trusted to sound notes and insinuate influences which will last. Will it bring nearer one Methodist Church for Great Britain ? Will it lay the founda-tions for a Federation of all the Methodist Churches of the world ? Will it help to lay out more prac-tically the mission territories of Christendom ? Will it aid in that readjustment of machinery and organization which is so necessary and so thorny to touch ? And what will it do towards meeting the newly-rising social spirit of the times—what Social-ists are fond of calling the "new social conscious-ness "? "We may not know,. we cannot tell " ! But it will do its best according to its lights, and they are by no means inconsiderable, and we shall have an opportunity, when it presents its report, of reading in the lines and between them, where the best _hearts in Methodism stand just now. God speed them all !

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Where stand we? What is before 1911-1912. us? As far as our times are

concerned we are living in a new day. Things can never be the same in England since the events which have happened in 1911. The Coronation, the Budget, the Strike, the Aerial Post, and the hottest- summer of living Memory, must surely change things. The strike alone is sufficient to mark an epoch and give a new direction to the Governmental mind. It has been much discussed in these columns—but if we could see its potentiality for 100 years hence I In the craft of statesmanship we are always looking behind, especially for the objectives of defence. What are the national dangers? They were the relics of the eighteenth century French Wars and Chartist .riots until August, 1911. The new factor which emerged then was the Railway uprising., Just as long after it was forgotten, a law forbidding a company larger than a given number to come nearer than so many yards to St. Stephen's, prevented a, Suffragrette demonstration to the House of Com-mons, 'so in future such precautions will date, from 1911 and not from 1848. It has created the con-dition of the future. But with all these things, what has emerged in the melee that is new ? There was nothing new in the RailWay Strike—in. itself. It was just the demand, forcibly made and rather badly organized, for a larger opportunity to live a. properly human life. And whatever may be the provable chances of bringing home to the Railway Companies the meanness, of their "harassing pin-pricks," or the breach of confidence on the part of the men, the great determination to have room enough in time, in domesticity, in education and in "finance " to live, is an appeal that finds its way to all souls that have a scintillation of sympathy. There are many things that can be criticized about the life of the people, and about their leaders, but all criticism is disarmed before this claim. Is there anything new in it? As we live, nothing. It is as old as the hills ! Moses in Egypt, the democracy in Rome, the revolts of many 'a city in medieval Italy, the French Revolution, have all witnessed the same thing. It is only room to 'breathe. It is of 'perpetual recurrence, and it is always necessary. Comfortable humanity needs to be kept from "sleep-ing sickness," and this is one of God's ways of doing it.

" BREAD, Love, and God," are humanity's needs as long as the world standeth. They must be taken together and all together ; for all men and for every

man. We are so apt to forget and The 'Church. ignore one or another of them. But

. the lonely instinct has a nasty habit of arising in tenfold strength and avenging its neglect.. The modern uprisings' on various hands are just avengements of neglected humanities and spiritualities. We must have the new, when the new is true, but speculation must always be checked by 'tradition. This *as •even Mazzini's doctrine, no mean democrat or iconoclast. It is unthinkable that all that has been thought is wrong. Never mind what new ages come, nor what new views of truth, men could not have lived spiritually and intellectually if they were all wrong. There are elements of blindness in the finest vision, and facets of sight- in the stupidist blindness. But there is no such thing surely as stone-blindness of the mind—except in Hanwell and Bethlem. One of the deplorable things in the modern mind its its ignor-ance of the ancient mind. We Moderns should not

- 'so much ask what do we think, 'but in what do we agree, living as we do, thinking as we must, with those who went before us. That core of agree-ment is likely to be eternal. It is not static. But it is continuous. The business of the ages follow-ing is rather vital than destructive. But there is nothing in which we need to exercise more restraint than in our reverence for the past. The core of it that creates the future should always have our deep regard. But a mere antiquarianism either in his-tory or morality is stupid. Is the antiquity any good? Does it throw light? Has it any seed eternal in it? No ! Then throw it to the bats and the owls. "Let the dead past bury its dead " ! But it lives? Then be careful of it. The spectacle of the job-swopping parson spending his morning on the Homoousion and 'the Hapaz Legomena is as un-edifying as any other specimen of mummy worship. Not that we don't want to be conversant •with these things, but" the concentration upon them is deplor-able to the last degree. Bury the dead past, rever-ence the living past, and catch its links where it joins on to and creates a living present. That is a perpetual problem for the Church.

" BREAD, Love, and God " are said to be the age-long needs of man. We are so taken up with our theologies and theories of all sorts and sizes that

we forget them. But the finest " Bread, Love, Modernity is not forgetting them. and God." We had Eucken a while ago. He

is still with us, but he has a com-petitor—Bergson. Zangwill claims him as a Jew.

Competent people say he is the greatest synthetic philosopher living. We shall see ! Stars turn out to be planets and planets mere meteors. But Bergson, is here and must be reckoned with. He is an easy case for the Church. We have been greatly privileged of late with James, Eucken, and now Bergson. Take his "Creative Evolution." What does he say as a modern mind on these primal sim-plicities? Bread—here is the beginning of a Berg-son sentence—"When we think of the cardinal, urgent and constant need we have to preserve our bodies and to raise our souls "—That is the recogni-tion of Bread. "A cardinal, urgent and constant need." The ChurcheS musn't forget it. They are not likely to. Whatever may be said of their atti-tude at times 'to great agitations, they have always had bread enough and to spare for the poor about her gates. Here the Church and the Modernist meet., Love ! Another Bergsonian sentence—" At times, in a fleeting vision, the invisible breath that bears all evolution is materialized before our eyes. We have this sudden illumination before certain forms of maternal love, so striking and in most animals so touching, observable even 'in the solici-tude, of the plant for its seed: This love in which some 'have seen the great mystery of life, may pos-sibly deliver up its secret. It shows us each genera-tion leaning' over the generation that shall follow." So the modern philosopher trembles on the verge of the knowledge of-love. He is in the-right way. But we tumbled into it 2,000 years ago. "The greatest of these is Love. v If. Bergson can see the mystic secret of all in laVe, let the Church push on its 'preaching of it. God ! Still more' Bergson : "The particular interest of an animal to make itself more 'mobile will give the immediate cause of varia-. tion, but often only -the --superficial cause. The profound cause is the impulse which thrust life into the world, which made it, divide into vegetables and animal's, which stunted the animals on to suppleness of form, and which at a certain moment, in the animal kingdom threatened with torpor, secured that, on some points at least, it should rouse itself up' and• move forward." "The profound-cause " ! "The impulse that thrust life into 'the world " ! We join hands again. The Church for all her time has been witnessing to that "profound cause." Modern thought at" its best is recognizing Bread, Love and God. Christianity has antedated 'it two millenniums. It is a fact of immense significance. Call it revela-tion, inspiration, intuition, what you will. It is a marvellous fact.

Thus we had better get on with our work. Not as mere molluscs, 'but as living men, receptive to our own, and faithful to all ages. Bringing it•home

'to common men as closely as The President's human speech and love can do Call. that his unrest arises "As the

panting of the 'hart_ after the water-brooks. Our President .has made himself responsible for two utterances since assuming office. One at the Conference on the success of our Union so far and the possibilities yet farther on. Now another to the Quarterly -Meetings' on the possibilities of the year. "We must get in touch-with the people." "How can we get the people to enter? " "The problem is before us, serious, urgent, clamant, unescapable. We must solve it or perish." In the Biblical times every man slew his ,man. It is so easy to study 'humanity in the lump, so difficult to straighten out every individual. But deep in the heart is a revolt, at being handled in the lump. A man will be known for himself, loved for himself, or even hated for himself. He is more satisfied with his own individuality than with any-one else's and demands its recognition for its mere worth. We are always impracticably anxious for the attachment of a new crowd. The individual can be- individually got any day—but the crowd only once in a generation. The President says : This is the problem of our Church and all the Churches. "We must solve it or perish." But we shall not perish. Lots of people :have been watching- for the disappearance of the organized Christian Church from modern life. The daughter of Zion laugheth thee .to scorn." The Church is not made of such poor _stuff. Her Master said "the gates of Hades should not prevail against 'her." Take it as hyper-bole. Still there is nothing so difficult to destroy as a Church. There is something weird' about the way in which it will not succumb. We speak of her "arrested progress." But where? In London, for instance? But then London is a mere bagatelle in the world-situation. Compare the Christian world situation of the Edinburgh Conference with-the 'same thing in John Wesley's day. There is. no arrested progress then. There is even plenty of accelerated progress. "He shall not fail nor be discouraged till He have set judgement in the earth, and the isles shall wait for His law." We have been wonderfully served with leaders in the United Methodist Church. The President's Autumn Mes-sage is-in a long line of efforts always wise, politic and far-seeing, by which he has laboured first to

bring about Union and then to assure its success. It has been easy to stand by and watch the pro-cesses, but 'the task of welding these three denom-' inations into one, of securing the easy working of a Constitution new to every one except its framers, and give a modicum of satisfaction to the thousand conflicting interests, has been herculean. Yet not a single Connexional official has resigned in dud-geon, not a single one has given up in despair. And in every case there has been the most splendid examples of that' fine urbanity and punctuality which, characterizes the best commercial procedure of our time and which should and does characterize the Churches. May "their bows abide in strength."

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IT is trite enough to say we have been having the hottest summer of recent years. Most' of us_ have felt the heat -considerably. But then we have been

upon holiday. But so-many have Our Sympathies been at work ! Laying roads, baking —The Heat. bread, - wheeling trollies, driving

carts, driving steam-engines. What splendid fellows they must be to stand to their work under such conditions. Surely in all Churches there should be a clause in this year's Litany, "That it may Please Thee 'to give to_ all labourers in trial, from the heat, extra bread, larger rest and bettO, sense of grace." We are too little conscious of the, daily services of the labourer. He is the' tortoise upon whose back we all stand. He is a very wonderful fellow. The things his clever fingers can manage ! His courage in facing difficulty, his patience and good temper. at'home, and .his almost perfect courtesy abroad, are beyond praise. With heat at 92 degrees in the shade, to keep their im perturbability, must have tried them sorely. They have deserved our admiration and esteem.

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THESE poor helots are on strike! Who wonders? Of all our labourers, they are, surely, most op= pressed. In a. bad trade, under Scandalous condij.

tions, weekly at work -for more than one hundred hours, and the pay beneath contempt, they are much to be sympathized with. Little as

may be our patience with the liquor business, we ought to have much with these slaves of the public's pleasure and luxury. Their revolt is not improbably the "recoil from their recent grievous- disappointment through the Home Secretary. They -thought the Shop Hours Bill was to be a Magna Gharta to them, giving some possibility of, better conditions of life'. Then there came the cool announcement. that the clauses relating 'to public-houses were 'to 'be dropped. It seemed like the ,bitterest^ 'cynicism of modern politics. The Government may have another scheme or plan of dealing, with the matter on larger lines, perhaps in connection with the Licensing Bill when re-introduced. The case could be met in \part by a reduction of -hours. Surely there is' a strong case for suCh - a reduction. In London there are hundred's of 'such places that, for any business' they do, might well. be closed at eleven p.m., instead of being open until, after_ midnight. London is always exceptional—only in that it thinks so, we fear. Such a decision would relievfe these bar-men and maids a little. But they strike and, agitate, and we wish them success right heartily. GiVe -them time and opportunity to feed their "bodies, rest and refresh their minds, and take heed to their souls.

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OUR hearts go out to Mr. Ramsay 'Macdonald in this day of his, distress. He has had- the great joy of a wife who has been his' inspiration and

support. In 'a dark , day she has been taken from' 'his home, and in

- the midst of a time when lie must have been called' upon for sleepless

vigilance, sile lay daily between life and death. The strain _upon the Labour. leader. must have been beyond' calculation. We offer to the bereaved leader our profoundest sympathy, and ensure our prayers for him ^ and his family, In this day of darkness it shall not be "a day of darkness and without light." But the call to Mr. Macdonald must be felt to be 'as Cobden's to John Bright. There is hardly a man in the nation whom we can so ill. afford to spare at .this moment as he. Labour has not found its true leader until now. With all -the conflicting elements of the Labour situation at work- it is tremendously important that the one man of ,broad views, calm, survey and conciliatory attitude, commanding the confidence , of everyone, , should stand to his work. God give him grace and strength. Way the nation see once again how its finer spirits can obey its mandate and set their private sorrows, intimate, deep and poignant, aside, that they may serve their fellow men. The far-off day will justify such self-'repression and, the 'sacrifice will not be lost oh the minds of the People to whom 'he will appear as a splendid benefactor. G. C.

The Bar-men and Maidens.

The Labour Leader.

.September 14, 1911. THE UNITED METHODIST. 715

United Methodist Table Talk. Our London Letter.

NOTICE.—When Articles or Letters are signed with the writers' names or initials, or with pseudonyms, the- Editor must not necessarily be held to be in agree-ment' with the views therein expressed or with the mode of expression. In such instances insertion only means that the male,- or the point of view is considered of_sufficient interest' and importance to warrant- publication. The Denominational Position on any- subject can, of course, ,be defined only by the Conference.

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* * LOCAL PREACHERS' STUDIES.

We should like to follow up Mr. Stedeford's letter of last week by earnestly commending the :Conference Scheme of Studies for Local Preachers to the most earnest attention of our readers, es-pecially of those who are in -official positions and can influence young men in our churches and Sun-day Schools, to- become students. One of the most clamant needs of our day in Methodism is of well read and cultured evangelical preachers. If one thing is more certain than another as being likely to happen in the immediate future of Methodism, it is that we shall speedily come to an end of multiplying ministerial service in our churches in-

-deed we have reached that stage already in many. of our circuits. This will mean increasingly that fine opportunities of service in the pulpit will lie before properly-equipped and suitable local preach-ers. Apart from this, the studies set by the Con-ference are of such a character that' they would enrich alike Sunday School teachers and other Chris-tian workers who engage in them. In order to ascertain this, and to give the matter further thoUght, we hope many of our readers will write the Rev. J– B. Stedeford, Broomhill ,Manse, Batley, Yorks., for a programme of the scheme.

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Rev. J. E; 'Leonard, 26 Milton Avenue, Bath. Rev. A. H. Nicholas, 60 Norwich Street, East

Pereham. Rev. W. H. Martin, 18 Cheetham Hill Road,.

Stalybridge ,Rev.. M. J. Birks, Bella. Vista, Osborne Street,

Bredbury, Stockport. Rev. G. B. Brown, 10 Bexley Terrace, -Torquay. Rev.:F., E: Redman, 40' Charter Road, Altrincham.

PRINCIPAL SHERWOOD. We are glad to hear that Principal Sherwood is

making progress.. The operation, which was of a serious nature, took place on the 5th inst., and was

' quite 'successful, 'but return of strength will neces-sarily be sloW. If is gratifying to report that the doctors say the progreSs made so 'far' is "quite satisfactory." The prayers of our people will be offered* for the recovery of Principal Sherwood.

PERSONAL. During The absence of Principal Clemens in

Canada (i.e., between to-day and October 28th), communications concerning student supplies and other matters relating to Ranmoor College, should be addressed to Rev. .E. W. Hirst, -M.A., B.D., Ranmoor -College, Sheffield.

Mr. John Watson, 'of Newcastle-on-Tyne, intends sailing by the "Olympic " to attend the EctuneniCal Conference at Toronto. The boat leaves Southampton for New York on Wednesday, the 20th inst.

We are profoundly sorry to announce that Mrs. Garthwaite, wife of the Rev. Kaye Garthwaite, passed away at 79 'Hall Road, Handsworth, Bir mingham, on Thursday last. Much sympathy will go out to Brother Garthwaite in this time of sorrow.

An appreciative account of the work of the Rev. W. Udy Bassett in East Africa appeared in last week's "Christian Age."

At the recent London 'University Examination, Mr. George Stanfield, of our St. Paul's Church, Attercliffe, Sheffield, took his B. Sc. degree with First,ClaSs Honours. He also holds the- B.Sc. degree' of Sheffield University, and was recently appointed to the teaching staff of the University.

-ROCHDALE'S NEW MAYOR. 'Sir James Duckworth has declined• re-election as

Mayor of Rochdale, and Alderman Cunliffe has been .unanimously inirited to become his successor. He has for many year taken a prominent position in the municipal, religious, political and 'commercial life of the. town, and he was mayor of the'borough in 1899-1900. For forty-five years he has been a lay preacher in the United. Methodist Church, and. is a member of 'the Castleinere Circuit. For , over half a century he was associated with the Brirnrod Sunday School, of which he was a superintendent

for many years. He is now one of the pillars of the Lowerplace United Methodist Church, and there. are few chapels or schools in the local circuits of the Connexion where he has not been, and still is a most acceptable preacher.

ALDERMAN M, MORDEY, J.P. At the close of the evening service last Sunday,

the pastor, the Rev. G. Dixon Thompson, informed the congregation that Alderman M. Mordey, J.P., and family, would sail for America next Saturday to attend the Ecumenical Confer,ence in Toronto in _October. Mr. Thompson submitted a resolution ex-pressing high appreciation of the great 'honour con-ferred by the appointment, and its sincere wish and prayer that the voyage and Conference may be attended with every blessing ; also that Mrs. Mordey ' and Miss Mordey may enjoy to the full the antici-pated pleasure of so delightful a trip. Alderman: Mordey feelingly replied, and said that the good wishes so kindly expressed would' add considerably 'to their contemplated visit. The congregation sang' "Eternal Father, strong to save ! "

THE PILGRIM FATHERS. [On Sept. 6th, 1620, the' Pilgrim Fathers finally left Plymouth in the "Mayflower."] "Not gold but God " drew on that little band

Of eager hearts across the trackless deep. They sought the freedom of that distant land

Where with their Lord they had a tryst to keep. Others, attracted by ambition's lure,

Or foll'wing earthly gain, had sought the West, But these adventured ocean's path, unsure,

Forsaking all, upon a higher quest. They left their childhood's homes, their .fathers'

graves, Their roots uptore, and many a tender tie

Reluctant brake, then trusted to His. waves To bring them to a home 'neath other sky.

'Their dear-loved homeland, and their sacred dead They left—to worship God as conscience •led.

—CUTHBERT ELLISON. .*

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. T. • A. : Your letter duly received. It is a very ingeni-

ous example of reading into a document what is not there.

Prohibition in New Zealand. MR. PERCY' COATES, son of the Rev. G. Coates, of

Derby, in writing home,. says : -"Everyone is busy now looking forward to the elections. Prohibition has been carried iri many parts 42rf- New Zealand, but not here where I live, and we are making special efforts to carry it) this year. I have my vote this year, and am going down to register it—of course, for prohibition. I shall have to ride altogether about forty-five miles to do so, besides a good walk. What would the good people of England think if they had to travel (no trains or trams) about fifty miles to vote? I should not bother myself, as it means the loss of practically two days to me, but I feel strongly on the matter of the drink traffic, especi-ally as it is conducted in New Zealand, and I really think that in a few years time prohibition will be carried all' over the country."

Morning Prayer. (psA. v. 3;)

In the morning, ere the dawn shall widen into day, To Thee, 0 God, my waking soul shall fervent .pray. For Thee, my heart and brain, refreshed by kindly sleep, Warm pulses beat, new thoughts awake, new trust to

keep. Make Thou my heart to be in tune' with Thine : My thoughts and will to Thine alone incline. "In the morning. I will direct my prayer to Thee" That I may holy be, pure in heart, Thy face to see : And, free from pride and greed and- anger, show Fruit of the Spirit dOth to ripeness grow. Holy Spirit, Love divine, may I Thy temple be : Hallow'd, sanctified, Thy dwelling-place, and worthy

Thee. Kindle in me the true Shekinah flame, Thy glory to reveal, Thy grace proclaim. "In the morning I will direct my prayer to Thee " For needful grace, that as my day my strength may be ; All ills to conquer that would beat me down, All fear to banish though. the world may frown. "In the morning I will direct my prayer to Thee " That through the day" I may Thy faithful witness be, Show love divine has made me true and kind, The faith that's strong and calms the troubled mind, The hope that sings and smiles the clouds. away By golden vision of eternal day. "In the morning I will direct my prayer to Thee " For radiant light to shine on the untrodden way • That I Thy will may know and cheerily obey ; Qr shouldn't Thou. see it best to hide from me the way--1-

,The craggy steep, 'or deep ravine—for this I 'pray, Thy hand in mine to lead rne all the way.

'JAM KING',

OH ! I am a happy vagabond (Latin vago, I wander 1) here in Holland somewhere, halfway between Nowhere and the next place, with trees for my shade, a running brook at my feet, and a grassy bank for, my throne—for the earth is, the Lord's, and I am His, and it is mine!

Never was there such chocolate ! Two parts milk, three parts water, and one bar of the sweetmeat, the Whole thrown into my blue enamelled workman's tea can and put to boil over a threepenny spirit stove. Yes! and I boiled it spite of the delicious wind, and the milk rose to overflow--but it didn't, the cook saw to that ! Thermos flask? No thanks ! it's too solemn, no holiday fun in that. But my sky-blue enamel pot fairly grins with the fun. And for food, a slab of Dutch honey-cake costing about 3d. a lb., half a pound of butter, which I carry packed in a cardboard box, some almonds and muscatels, and a clean twig for a stirring tool. This is a holiday, indeed, and all my luggage is on my bicycle there!

And for company? The New, Sunday School Hymn Book, Carlyle's huge joke "Sartor Resartus," Paul's II. Corinthians for autumn teaching, and Jowett's Daily Prayerlets ("Yet another day"). Does not this .Sartor Resartus say : "Sense can support herself handsoinely in most countries, for some eighteenpence ,a day ! "? Then we are evidently on the high road for sense, for here is simple food, and the rich freedom of being alone with God: Eden wasn't more. Lunch is over and we've washed in the brook—tea-can and I.

This morning (Tuesday) at 7.30 a.m., I looked in at the Roman Catholic Church, Hoorn. What a con-trast to the noisy Sunday midday service I saw in the same place last year. Now two hundred adult men and women, people with the world's business to de, had come for a quiet half-hour with God ! No wandering-of eyes in this congregation ! They worshipped, and gladly I joined my spirit with theirs. Two hours later, passing the same church, I heard music and went in to enjoy the organ, for I knew that language, the uni-versal preachment of music. From great, glorious open-ing, notes its speech wandered away, like life, into a dreamy fugue, and for a few seconds was distinctly minor, when quietly there came a turn (such a • turn that I wish I had the score before me that I might hear it again), a turn, quickly, yet not too quickly, into a full bursting major declaration which said, without fear -of contradiction, that we should all triumph in Christ, and with that it quietly hushed itself away and left—peace!

Lo ! from the vestry on the left—a wedding, yes ! a wedding ! .But what a lesson to us English with our dressy functions! He, of course, in his black coat, but she—in a black, or blackest of blue, perfectly-fitting, costume, with a black hat, relieved with just one small rich, white feather, and around her throat a simple band of white lace. They had come before God, to be married, and dress had been subdued to -worship ! Here was thelanguage of clothes, and "Sartor Resartus" stirred in my pocket. Their lady friends were there in the pews, wearing pretty frocks of various soft colours, for it was a wedding between the children. of rich families, and most certainly neither of them was in mourning. But on the alter steps these two and the priest stood alone, and there was not a disturbing note.

The priest at the altar wore a white 'holland robe which reached from ,neck to foot, and embroidered on the back of it was a great cross, the width of its beam being a little wider than the head of the wearer. It was so all"-enveloping that the man was hidden behind the cross—a beautiful symbol ! No ! I am not on my way to Rome, 'but I did feel there is need for us to be more like John the Baptist, voices of the Cross, and less of what we so often are, personalities talking piquantly about it.

Home again, and in the reach of back numbers of the UNITED METHODIST 1 What interesting reading they are, especially to me, the four letters called out by my article on the presence of the soldiers during our peaceable railway strike. The postal addresses of the correspondence are interesting. One writes from peace-ful Boston. Another from the shady retreat, of Kew Gardens, .another from delightful Derbyshire, while a fourth, who lives two hundred miles away, says : " It is 'easy to sit afar off and criticize." But there ! for the sake of Holland, and not to disturb the peace therefrom, and doubly for the sake of the Editor who is' on his way to the Ecumenical Conference in America—I freely forgive them all ! Surely a 'classic inforgiveness, especially ;as we had the soldiers, and they didn't. '.W, 'AYE DUNN.

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CHAPTER XI. (Continued.)

JUST then a lad entered the room, bringing a letter. Joe opened it, lifted his eyebrows, and the corner of his lips twitched nervously, as if he . wanted to smile, and would not.

"All right," he said to- the lad, "you can go. Ask Mary Ann to give you a chunk of bread and cheese if you are hungry. Then take a paddle and cut the thistles in that nine-acre field. And mind you do cut them. A little extra trouble in the spring saves a big lot in the harvest."

"That's true," said Rufus, "thistles and bad habits should be stopped when they're young. But who is that lad?"

"Widder Brassing's son." "What, the one that's been in jail for poaching?" "Aye, looks ,a desperate creature, doesn't he? You

see no one else would have him, and so I took him on. I get him cheap that way."

"Go on," said Rufus, "I know all your tricks. You took him on because you like to do a kind deed, and don't like to own up. And I'll be bound you give him as much as he's worth."

"One shilling a week and his keep, and he's worth four."

"And you give the rest to his mother, or I'm a--" "Rufe," said Joe, "you are gettin' too sharp to live.

Do you ever shave yourself without a razor?" Rufus laughed. "I think," he said, "you'd rather

be shot than own up to doing a generous deed." "Pooh! " replied Joe, "if I do give the widder a

little towards her rent, I don't want the dogs to bark it all over the country. But the lad's a decent sort, and the man that sent him to jail deserves penal servi-tude for life. He heard a hare in a trap squealing, and he went to let it out. Young keeper comes along and catches him, and accuses him of poaching. The lad declares he had no intention of •takin' the hare, but was touched by its piteous cries. Well, he's sum-moned before a bench of fox-huntin' squires, who would rather hear of a lad killin' a baby than a hare. So they sent him to jail for six weeks, and the widow nearly broke her heart. So when the youngster came out of jail, Gibbens tells him he is sorry, but the keeper hag told him if he takes him on again he will lose his farm. That's real up-to-date 'English fair play. So I hears of it, and I sends for the lad and gives him a job."

"But your farm is under Mrs. Wincanton, isn't it?" "Aye, and • I hadn't had the lad two days when I had

Neddy Williams, the keeper, on my track. 1 think he'll not forget the interview in a hurry. I gave him a few sugar plums to take away in his pocket. Guess he'll tell the young squire my opinion of him in italics, and it won't bear puttin' in print, for I was warm, and hadn't said my prayers that morning. There are occasions when there isn't any religious word big enough to let out your feelings wi'."

"I ain't felt the disadvantage myself," rejoined Rufus drily. "There are a few psalms that supply all I have ever needed. But you'll likely get notice to quit."

"Maybe;" answered Joe carelessly. "But if I do, you'll not let me go to the wurkuss, eh, Rufe?"

"Joe Wentworth," said Rufus, "I'm proud to call you brother. You've your own way of doing things, but you're nearer the Kingdom of Heaven than many that make a great profession. You'd make a grand Chris-tian if you'd only come out on the Lord's side."

"Why," drawled Joe, "if they were all like you I might ; but there's some really measly ones among you. The only time I ever got cheated was by a Chris-tian. He was too fly for me, and he'd1 such a gift for quoting Scripture you'd have thought he'd a Bible inside o' him, and that he was too good for anything less than the company of angels."

"Joe," said Rufus, "did you like them taties I sent you the other week?"

"Champion," replied Joe. "I had some biled, and they turned out like balls of flour. I wish you'd sell me a sack."

"Na'ay," said Rufus, "I wouldn't think of it. Why Man, when I picked them out of the tatie pie there was nearly a peck of rotten ones. You'd never think of buying taties that has rotten ones amongst them, would you? I wonder you'd eat 'em at all."

"Had agin, Rufe ; I see taties and Christians need soarting, eh? That's the pint. But aboot this lad. I have not lost any sleep aboot him, for I'll tell you why. The young squire is pretty heavily in my ribs for horses, and a little sumthing he borrowed one day he'd run out, and he binna flush just now. So maybe my opinion of him won't cost me much, and will do him good. Anyhow, he's welcome to it, And if he cuts up nasty—well, tell the Princess I'll cum and offer marriage to her, and we'll live in a cottage, and eat taties and bacon and cucumbers for dinner every day. The lad's here, and here he'll stop. Going, eh? Well, ta-ta. I'll bring the five pounds when I come next week."

The brothers shook hands and parted. "Good man, Rufe," said Joe, "and he's let me off

cheap this time. I thowt he'd ask for a tenner. And he'd have got it. Can't refuse Rufe any more than a cat can refuse cream.

"Wish Joe would join the church," muttered Rufus. "He'd make a front row Christian, if he'd give up horse buying."

CHAPTER XII.

" MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY."

"A young maiden's heart Is the rich soil wherein lie many germs, Hid by the cunniog hand of Nature there, To put forth blossoms in their fittest seasons."

—Kemble.

THE birthday arrived—or what was kept as such, being the day Rufus found Gwen in his garden—and Joe Wentworth turned up in what he termed his "going-to-meeting" suit, which ,consisted of a , tight-fitting coat, a red waistcoat, and knee breethes, and a very -

showy necktie.. The horsey man always' carries the atmosphere of the stable about with him. He was riding the bonniest little Welsh pony that ever crossed the border.

"Hallo, Rule ! " he cried, "have you room in your greenhouse for a hoss that hasn't taken its growth properly?"

"Why," said Rufe, "he does seem a bit dwarfed. He might get inside the pigsty without lifting the roof. Whatever made you buy such a hobby-horse as that?"

"Well," rejoined the brother, "I bought it for a young lady-, and, as I wanted to be sure it was quite safe, and wouldn't want to jump every nine-foot wall it came to, I rode it here to-day. ,It binna as tall as a giraffe, but every bit from nose to tail is hoss flesh, and Al quality, and it can get over the ground quicker than a tortoise. We passed a few snails on the way."

"It's bonnie," said Rufus. "There is nothing in the old stable but a few tomato plants; but I've nowt to-give it to eat ; we must send for some wuts" (oats).

"Oh I he'll take no harm for a bit. He's been laying irk a store all morning; but you'll need to get in some provender, for I've no room for a knacker like that at my place, and I mean to leave him here."

"What I " exclaimed Rufus, "leave him here?" "Aye," laughed Joe, "don't you let the cat out of

the bag, but I've bought that animal as a kind of lover's present for the Princess. Thowt you'd manage to house and feed it, and maybe, find exercise enough for it to keep its legs from swellin' by ridin' it to your appointments. I'll send some hay and wuts for it now and agin."

"Joe," said Rufus, "I can't have you comin' round here and spoiling my little girl in this manner. There's hardly any living in this house with her now. Directly she knew you were coming, she starts and makes puffs and tarts and seed cake, and a great beef-steak pie, and spice bread, and tatie cakes, and other poisonous stuff of that sort, and orders me out into the garden, and when I tell her I won't stand it any longer, and give her a month's notice, she's as cheeky as you please. She says, Then I'll go to Uncle Joe's. He'd be glad enuff to have me.' It's a kind of conspiracy, nothing less, between you two."

"Right," said Joe laughing. "She knows that a way to a man's heart is through his stomach. For bribery and corruption there binna nothin' to touch a good beef-steak pie, served up with smiles. I daresay there are men that can resist it, but I ain't made that way. But yonder is the young lady herself, looking like an angel in her best clothes. Hello, Queenie ! " he shouted. "Dad here has been - givin' you a des-perate character. He's a fine sample of a backbiter for a local preacher, and would take first prize for defamation of character. Of course, I don't believe one word of it. But if I were you I would comb his hair wi' the garden rake. But hanna you got a kiss for your brokenhearted admirer, eh? You have not kissed me since—well, I won't tell when it was."

Gwen laughed, and said, "I don't mind what gladsays about me. My character is above suspicion. But P11 kiss you on one condition."

" I surrender unconditionally," said Joe. " I'm like Adam in the Garden of Eden when Eve said, 'Take a bite.' My opinion is that if it had been a milestone instead of an apple he would have tried his teeth on it. But what is it? Another fiver for the foundation stone, eh? Now, be merciful."

"No, something easier than that." "You don't want me to put my hair in curl, do you?

cos it wouldn't suit my complexion. But let's have the kiss to be going on wi'."

"Not till you promise:" "Well, it's hard on a chap, but I reckon I must.

Hope you don't want the weddin' to be earlier than next week, cos I shall want a new pair of corduroy trousers and a velveteen coat with pearl buttons to be married in. I always said I would when I was a lad, and I will. There was a handsome widder down Shrewsbury way that once took a particular fancy to yours truly, and she got all fixed up, but when I told her What I wanted to be married in, she became kind o' huffy, and said it was an outrage, and threw up the cards. She thowt I should change my mind about the clothes, but I didn't, and so I'm still a poor lone bachelor."

"You're a bad man, and I've a good mind not to kiss you at all. I only want you to promise that if the vicar- calls—and I expect he will—you won't tease him. It's such bad manners, you know."

"Rats! " exclaimed Joe. "Well, I promise to be as good as a Sunday School scholar at treat time if the vicar leaves me alone. But it's a fact that parsons—Church, Methody or Baptist never can keep off the bones of a poor chap like me. They are all so anxious either to save my soul or put their hands in my pocket that I've no peace. I mean to take out a protection order against them. The vicar's best of all I know. He never, asked for anything but his tithe, but he's a rank

Tory. The Methody fellow says nasty things in a nice manner, like takin' pills in jam, but the Baptist man, he goes straight for you, and tells you that it is either water in this life or fire in the next. I rather like him, although he doesn't hold out the faintest hope that I shall hear the singin' in the other world. I went to hear him preach one night, and I tell you his- sermon was a scalper. He was dead nuts on sinners, and the place fair smelt o' brimestone before he'd done. I gave an extra shillin' in the collection to help pay for it. That's my way. If a chap's going in for a thing, whether it be stocks and shares in the Millenniuncr or Derby winners, I like whole-hoggers."

"You get worse, I declare," said Gwen. "Aye," said Joe, " 'tis so, I fear. I'm a welkin'

commentary on the text, Evil communications corrupt good manners.' Ever since I've known you I've gone the wrong way. But you have not given me that kiss yet, and I'm alongin' for it as much as, a boy does for chewin' gum."

"There," said Gwen, kissing him ; "it's more than you deserve. Now, remember, you've promised to be good."

"My," said Joe, "that's better than strawberries and cream, but you might have kept on a bit when you were started. It was hardly worth while gettin' your mouth into shape just for one. But come here, I want to slow you a nice hoss I've bought for a lady acquaint-ance of mine, and should like your opinion. Only mind you don't tread on him. He's so small ana you've sich big fie ---"

Before he could_finish the sentence he -had reeeived a smart box on the ears.

"Oh! what a lovely little creature ! " exclaimed Gwen, as Joe threw open the. door and showed the pony. How I should like to ride on his back. Did you ride him here, Uncle Joe?"

"WelV said Joe, "partly. When I felt faint and weary I let down my legs and walked a spell; but he binna one of those ponies that wants to stop and lean himself against every gatepost he comes to. He can go. I overtook a man pushing a wheelbarrow full o' turnips, and we left him a few yar'cls behind. You see, I couldn't bring him along any other way. If I'd put him in my pocket he might have smothered. Rufe there has promised to find him house room, and I'll find him something to keep his teeth from getting rusty, if you don't mind trottin' him out occasionally, and if you -get tired o' him, make him into a rabbit pie. Nobody 'ull be any the wiser."

"But," began Gwen. "It's a birthday present from Joe," said Rufus, "only

he's too delicate to say it." "Oh! you dear ! " exclaimed Gwen. "I'll give you

a dozen kisses if you like. I am delighted. You could not have bought me anything that would have pleased me) more. There—one, two, three, _four*"

"Hold on," said Joe, "I feel like 'a 'wasp that has found a full treacle cask. There is too much sweetness for a meal. Couldn't you divide 'em?"

"You shall have them all—six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, and one more."

"That's what I call capital punishment, as the lad said when his mother shut him up in the pantry and he found a raspberry pie. Now let us go in and have something_ to eat. I've passed the stage when kisses will keep me at working pressure."

It was a happy birthday party that gathered round the table in the parlour at tea time. There were all Rufus's special cronies and some of Gwen's friends, so, as Joe said, "both ends of life were represented."

When the vicar came, Joe said, "Now, Vic., you've to keep your hands off me to-day. I've promised not to molest you, on condition that you don't present an order for the tithe, or want me to become a Conserva-tive, or to come to church more than twicea Sunday for fifty-two Sundays in the year, or to vote against Dis-establishment at the next election, But if you begin on me, I'm sure, to retaliate. I couldn't stand it any more than a bull can a red rag. I've given you fair warning."

The vicar smilingly. bowed to Joe, and said : "Mr. Wentworth, your sense of fitness of things is so well known that I can hardly conceive there could be any necessity for obtaining a promise from you not to intro-duce controversial subjects on such an auspicious occa-sion as this."

Joe bowed in return, and said : "I told 'em so, but everybody thinks beca'as I won't be boiled down for tallow for foaks to make tuppenny ha'penny candles that I'm a pugnacious man. There isn't a milder-tempered, better behaved man in the parish, now is there, Vic., when I'm not trodden on

"Well,"replied the vicar laughing, "I think I can say there is not a man in the parish who is more ready to give himself a good character, Mr. Wentworth.

"Beca'as there's nobody knaws it as well as I do," replied the unabashed Joe. "I always speak about what I knaw. If preachers did that there wouldn't be much in some sermons, would there, sir?"

"It seems to me, Mr. Wentworth, you are introducing one of those controversial topics you assurred us you are so anxious to avoid. At another time we might pos-sibly debate the matter, but to-day I have not time, I regret, to remain. I just called in to wish Miss Gwen many happy returns of the day, and to ask' her accept-ance of this book of poetry. It is written by an old college friend of mine, Mr. Alfred Tennyson, and, I venture to say, has in it great promise."

"Oh! thank you very much," rejoined. Gwen, curtsy-ing. "I am sure I shall enjoy it very much. But you will sit down and have some cake and a glass of mother's elderberry wine."

"I regret I must decline, thank you. News has just reached me that the poor fellow Stockall has been found hanging in his barn, having, I fear, taken his own life, and I am onI my way to comfort the widow."

(To be continued.)

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THE MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES. 2 KINGS IV. 42-44; MARK VI, 35-44, 52.

(Christian Endeavour Topic for ,September 24th.) IT is harvest-time. Once more the fields are .yellow

with ripening grain. The tall stalks bend gracefully before the breeze and again erect themselves with the gentle motion which simulates the waves of the sea. Already the reapers are busy, and in some of the fields we can watch_ the steady falling of the stalks as they go down: before the clever machine which has taken the place of the old symbolic sickle.. "In the churches, and -in every reverent heart there is thanksgiving to the bounteous Giver. The farmer probably reflects that if the 'crop this year is smaller than usual, it is compen-sated by the hardness of the tight-packed grains, which will produce the best of flour. Once more the rainbow promise- has been fulfilled : "While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night, shall hot cease."

The harvest thought most strikingly emphasized in'

our lesson is that of multiplication—God's multiplication of man's small efforts. In Kings we have the story of scanty provision made to satisfy .a hundred men, and in Mark we have the account of our Lord's feeding of the five thousand with five loaves and two fishes. Miraculous multiplication we call this, and such it is, and we will look closer at it in a moment. But first let us look at the multiplication of the harvest field, for here we have -a living wonder, far more impressive than most people suppose. Take an ordinary ear of corn and count the grains it bears ; then reflect that all these have sprung from a single seed. Fortyfold is a low ratio here : sixtyfold is more like the usual, and a hun-dredfold is common. A single grain of mummy wheat has been know to produce sixty ears, and as many as 150 grains have been found in one ear. But if those sixty ears averaged only fifty grains apiece, it gives a multiplication of one into three thousand ! Such is the amazing fertility of nature. And such is the bounty of our God. We sow a seed and reap a thousand. We do a noble deed and hundreds emulate it. We make a thoroughgoing consecration of our lives, and God uses us -to recreate a multitude. How 'likable it is that so few Christians have as much faith in God as every farmer has in nature ! How much more God would do through His Church if His Church would only let Him!

Our topic is based this week on a miracle, and in our time miracles trouble the thoughts of many, so much,. so indeed that some deny the very possibility of them. The denial in my judgement is generally based upon a wrong assumption, namely, that a miracle is something that happens without a sufficient cause. But the New Testament never so speaks of its miracles. It always points to Jesus as their cause, and says they were due to a real power possessed by Him. We must remember that, because to deny all miracles is to deny that anybody can do anything except what we can understand, a denial which would be very conceited and foolish. A miracle is not something that happens with-out a cause, but something that happens by means we cannot trace.' The cause is there, but we fail to discern it. We cannot see the links between Christ and the effects He produced. I have argued this question at some length in an article I have written for our Octo- ber monthly magazine, and I hope that article may be' a help to many. For the difficulty with miracles is mainly due to false assumptions, and if we can shake ourselves free from those, we shall be delivered from the ugly and unjustifiable necessity of running our pens through, everything in the New Testament that savours of the miraculous, and of thinking of its writers as mis-led, credulous, and unreliable people.

Turning then to the miracle of the loaves as it stands in the Gospel narrative, we find ourselves looking at 'a scene that might be called a symbolic picture of God's providence. Humanity in all its pathos and promise is there, in that crowd hungry with its pursuit after spiritual things. For they were there, be it noted, seeking only that One who was quickening the soul within so' many of them. Promise lies in their eager quest, pathos in their ,shepherdless, provisionless state. God, too, is there. In the response of Jesus to their call for more light, in His thought for their wants, in 'His refusal to throw the burden of responsibility back on their own shOulders, and in the amplitude of the pro-vision He made, we see Divinity. How true it all is to our position ! It is the unsatisfied soul within that makes us restless. 'Tis that that drives us ever on, and on, hungry here, disappointed there, ever seeking a satisfaction we can only find in GOd. And ever through it all the Heavenly Father feeds us, whether we find Him or not, ever sustaining us with His physical blessings in the gracious hope that the hour will come when we shall see through our daily bread to the Bread of Life.

Lantern Slides for Missionary Meetings.

REV. R. BREWIN, 106 Park Road, Loughborough, writes :-

Will you kindly afford me space to inform your readers, and especially ministers and circuit missionary secre-taries, that I shall be glad, as before, to loan our Conmixional Missionary Lahtern Slides at the small cost of one shilling per meeting, and postage of the slides both ways?

The sets of slides available- are : 3 sets on Eastern Africa. 1 set on Western Africa. 4 sets on North China. 1 set on South-East China. 2 sets on West China. 1 set on Jamaica.

Letters requiring replies should enclose a penny stamp.

Harvest. BY REV. T. A. JEFFERIES, Huddersfield.

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Death of Rev. Henry Codling.

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IT was with much regret that we recorded last week the death of Rev. Henry Codling, which 'reached us as we were going to press. Mr. Codling had been ill for some few months, but until, quite recently it was antici-pated that he woad recover. Owing to the state of his health Mr. Codling reluctantly decided to retire from -the active ministry at the recent Conference, and within a few brief weeks of its close he has passed to his eternal reward and heard the Master's "Well done."

At the meeting of the London District Committee, held on Wednesday of last week, sympathetic references were made to the many years' work Mr. Codling had rendered in. the District, and the following resolution was moved and unanimously adopted : "That this District Com-mittee hears with the deepest regret of the passing_ of the Rev. Henry Codling, after forty-one years of faith-ful ministerial service. It places on record its high appreciation of his noble personal character and of his honourable and devoted ministerial career ; • it rejoices that his ministry in the pulpit and in the homes of the people has been greatly valued and richly owned of God ; and that he lives in the warm affection of a large circle of friends. His gifts as a preacher, his faithful-ness -as a pastor, and his manifold labours on all the committees of the London District, as well as various Connexional Committees, have given him a high place among his brethren. This District Committee would assure Mrs. Codling and her family of its warm and tender sympathy in the great loss they have sustained, and prays that the God of comfort may afford them the richest consolation under their sad bereavement."

Rev. Henry Codling.

An Appreciation. BY REV. ANDREW CROMBIE.

By the passing of Rev. Henry Codling United Method-ism has lost one of its most devoted, useful, and beloved ministers. He has been in the ranks of the ministry forty-one years, and during that period en-deared himself to all with whom he was associated.

Mr. Codling was a Lincolnshire man, being born at Saxilby in 1850. Very early in life he was brought under the influence of religion, and decided for Christ in his sixteenth year. At seventeen he began to preach, and he so commended himself that he was sent as a ministerial supply by the Annual Assembly of the Methodist Free Churches in his nineteenth year. From the very commencement of his •ministerial career he sought to bring men into personal touch with Jesus Christ, and where he laboured a spiritual revival often took place.

In his early years Mr. Codling was brought under the gracious influence of Rev. John Mather, a man who possessed 'a keen and penetrating intellect and a warm and generous heart. His fatherly interest in young Codling and the help he rendered him in his studies must have been a powerful factor in the formation of Mr. Codling's character. After travelling in various cir-cuits, where his labours were much appreciated and wonderfully successful, he in 1885 came to London as minister of Manor Chapel, Bermondsey. For ten years he rendered splendid service in that densely-populated working-class neighbourhood, which has since become well known in the Connexion as the chosen sphere of Rev. W. Kaye Dunn, B.A. In that difficult locality our friend had the cordial co-operation and generous sup-port of the late Mr. G. S. Knight, who greatly appreci-ated Mr. Codling's devoted labours. Under the strain of the work at Manor his health broke down ; but rest and change brought back his usual health and strength, and then he became for four years the superintendent of Mitcham Circuit, a London suburb. He afterwards removed to Morecambe, and it was during his ministry there that the beautiful Sandylands Promenade Church was built. On leaving Morecambe Mr. Codling accepted the superintendency of the London First Circuit, where he was both happy and useful, and was held in the highest esteem, While at Pembury Grove Church he

was elected President of the Hackney Free Church Council, and so efficiently discharged the duties of his office as to 'command the respect and confidence of all the 'Free Churches in that important district of London. On his removal to Crewe he was only in moderate health, and was looking forward rather wistfully to the period of his retirement from active service. That time however came sooner than it was either expected or desired. Though his health was much impaired, it was with great reluctance that he decided to seek super-annuation at the recent Conference. As that course seemed inevitable, he meekly submitted to the will of God, and he sand Mrs. Codling _soon after came to London, so as to... be near the members of his family and obtain the best medical 'advice on the state of his health. His condition speedily became -serious and criti-cal, and after much suffering he passed peacefully away early on the morning of Wednesday, September .,,6th. To those who visited him he spoke, confidently concern-ing his preparedness for a higher and better life. "I am quite- ready," he said, "to depart this- life, but I should have

' been glad, if it had been God's will, to

stay a little longer with my family and do something more for the Church which I love."

So passed away an ideal Circuit minister and a thoughtful, earnest, and evangelical preacher of the Gospel. His sympathetic nature admirably fitted him to do the work of a pastor, and he was ever welcome in the homes of his people, and especially in the sick-room, where -his words of cheer were as ointment poured forth.

As a business man he had few equals. As a chair-man, as a secretary, as a member of committees he was exceedingly apt and ready ; a lover of order and -unfailing in his promptitude. On the London Church Extension, The Publishing House, the Deaconess Institute, the National Children's Home and other Committees he for many years rendered invaluable service, and by his co-workers will be long and gratefully remembered.

Mr. Codling could also use his pen with great felicity. He was a frequent contributor to the pages of our Con-nexional literature. He could always be relied upon in a case of urgency; and all he did was done with such cheerfulness and promptitude as to make 'his ser-vices of the greatest value.

In Mrs. Codling 'he ever found a true helpmeet and the sons are rendering good service to our churches. To those who are left to mourn, the prayers of the churches will ascend to the Throne of Grace, that they might be comforted and sustained in this time of sore bereave-ment.

The Funeral. On Monday last the remains were laid to rest in the

Streatham Cemetery. The body had been removed from the London Hospital, where death took place, to "Saxilby," Nimrod Road, Streatham, the residence of Mr. G. Bower Codling. There the principal mourners met at 1.30 p.m. and the appointed deputation. Their number was considerably increased on arrival at the Cemetery at 2.30 p.m. At the house the service con-sisted simply of prayer by Rev. W. Field (Brixton. Cir-cuit), and was attended by all the members of the family. The principal mourners who proceeded to the interment were Mr. Geo. Codling (brother), of Nettle-ham. Lincs., Messrs. G. Bower Codling, Ernest FL Codling, and Percy P.'Codling (sons), Mr. R. Knowles, of Morecambe, Mr. J. W. Smith, J.P., of Keighley, and Mr. Parkes, of Crewe. Revs. E. 0. Dinsley and W. Field attended as representatives of the President of the Conference, who deeply regretted his own inability to be present. Revs. Geo. Hooper and F. Jones and Messrs. S. Gee, L.C.C., and R. W. H. Cottle represented the London District Committee. At the graveside a group of -members from "Manor " were present, led by Rev. W. Kaye Dunn, B.A., and another group from the Hackney Circuit, led by Rev. C. G. Hawken. -Several other ministers were in the company.

Rev. R. P. Cole led the service, which was held in the open air. Rev: G. Corin offered prayer. Rev. F. Jones read the 90th Psalm and 1 Cor. xv. Mr. Cole then desired specially that two verses of Abide with me " should be sung, and himself delivered a brief, but exquisitely simple and touching tribute to Mr. Cod-

memory. The service concluded with the com-mittal sentences by Rev. Geo. Hooper and prayer by Mr. S. Gee, L.C.C. At the close Mr. John Davies, Lcindon City Missionary, Bermondsey, stepped to the grave and, under great stress of emotion, said, "Good-bye, Henry Codling. I am glad I ever knew you. You were one of the best influences that ever entered into my life. We shall meet again in the morning."

A memorial service will be held at Pembury Grove Church, Clapton, next Sunday evening, commencing at 7 o'clock, instead of 6.30, the usual hour. Rev. Francis Jones will preach, and an address will be given by Rev. R. P. Cole.

Death of Mr. Charles Wardlow.

We deeply regret to record the death of Mr. Charles Wardlow, of Sheffield, one of the leading United Method-ists of that city, and a most generous supporter of all good works. His name was a household word in Free Methodist circles, and he took an active interest in Connexional affairs.

Mr. Wardlow was born,in Sheffield on June 5th, 1836. He was a Methodist of the fourth generation. In early life he attended Ebenezer Wesleyan Sunday School, his father, Mr. Samuel Wardlow, being one of the superin-tendents until he was expelled during the Reform move-ment.

When Mr. Wardlow was about fifteen years of age he joined the Tudor Place Institute, in connection with Surrey Street Chapel, his uncle, the late Mr. Charles Wardlow, being one of its founders.

The Tudor Place Institute proved a nursery for the

church, a number of its members, among them Mr. Wardlow and his two brothers, Mr. William Cusworth and Mr. Albert, becoming local preachers. Besides preaching in the various chapels of the Surrey Street Circuit, Mr. Charles Wardlow became a teacher and one of the secretaries of the Institute, gaining an ex-perience of great value in after life. He was a local preacher for fifty years, and always preached extempore.

Owing to business Mr. Wardlow took up his abode in the village of Oughtibridge.

Mr. Wardlow soon found congenial work in connec-tion with the Reform Chapel at Oughtibridge. He witnessed with regret the absence of any provision for the young people who had grown too old for' the ordin-ary 'Sunday School class, and in due time he founded a Young Men's Institute, on the same lines as that to which he owed- so much. After thirty years' good work the institution is still in existence.

After a residence of about seven years at Oughti-bridge, Mr. Wardlow returned to Sheffield in 1869. He in a little time resumed his duties as a local preacher, -became a teacher in the Institute, a class leader, and worker in the week-day evening classes- of the. Sheffield Christian- and Educational Institute; the four hundred students proving a fine field for the exercise of the teaching powers of a large staff of voluntary workers, in addition to professional teachers. In the year 1876, through file death of -his uncle, a vacancy led to the appointment of Mr. C. Wardlow as president.

Mr. Wardlow was one of the most devoted of Method-ists. He found his chief happiness in assisting in Methodist work, and his support was always practical as well as sympathetic.

The United Methodist Free Churches gave Mr. Ward-low many proofs of their regard anti appreciation of his services, and he occupied at various times a seat 'on all the most important Connexional Committees.

The funeral took place on Wednesday of last' week, and the esteem in which Mr. Wardlow was held by all classes of- his fellow citizens was attested in a 'remark-able degree. There were several thousand people pre-sent at the interment. The service was conducted by Rev. J. Barker, who was assisted by the Revs. H. J. Watts, W. R. Britton, and R. Hebbron. The ceremony was of a very simple character. The Rev. J.. Barker gave a touching little address, in which he spoke of Mr. Charles Wardlow's straightforward, manly career as being an inspiration for many a young man of to-day. The Nonconformist cause in Sheffield had lost one of its most zealous servants by the death of Mr. Ward-low, who was a local preacher for over fifty years, and who, to the end of his days, had spared neither time nor money in its service.

In addition to members of the family and private mourners a considerable number of representatives attended from the local churches, the Sheffield Free Church Council, Sheffield • Sunday School Band of Hope Union, the British Temperance League, Sheffield Royal Hospital, Sheffield Gospel Temperance Union, Sheffield City Mission, and Sheffield Anti-Tobacco League.

Among the ministers present, in addition to those taking part, were : Revs. Dr. Brook, E. V. Everard (vicar of St. James's), A. S. 0. Birch, J. W. Woodcock, J. Parker, E. FL Reynolds, A. Spencer, C. Crabtree, G. H. Hinchliffe, G. Graves, and G., Parker.

A memorial' service was held at Surrey Street Chapel last Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. W. R. Britton, at which an address was given by Rev. James Barker, an old and intimate friend of the deceased. There was a representative attendance. '

Books and Bookmen. A, LITERARY BACKWOODSMAN.

was as an author—or, more correctly, a telegraph operator in a great city, whose leisure hours were de-voted to animal studies and authorship—and breaking down in health he fled into the woods taking with him a few books on Natural History, an observation ledger, a pocket notebook, and a plentiful supply of red and Maltese inks. I am not quite clear how he did it, but the inks were so used that he was enabled to see at a glance what magazines paid. writers well, and what magazines reimbursed contributors at starvation rates, giving no more for long scientific, names than for, plain ordinary Anglo-Saxon.

----- The nearest town was fourteen miles away. At the

beginning of his sojourn in the woods our recluse contented himself with weekly visits to the distant post office, but as the returned manuscripts multiplied he found it advisable to walk into the city every morn-ing. Stamps had to be bought to send the manuscripts out again. At length the conviction rooted itself in his mind that the pursuit of literature practically resolves itself into the exciting and exhausting business of send-ing out manuscripts to get money to buy stamps to send out manuscripts to get money to buy stamps to--

Our young friend's experience of editors had not been, as you will surmise, particularly heartening. En-tered in his observation ledger was a note to the effect

Designs and Estimates Free.

IRON CHURCHES and Iron and Wood Buildings

of every description.

JOHN HARRISON & Co., ttrka,r; Camberwell, London,

W P. HARTLEY'S

Marmalade.

Is MADE FROM

SEVILLE ORANGES AND FINEST SUGAR

ONLY, AND CONTAINS NO PRESERVATIVE.

IT IS PREPARED IN THE ACTUAL

SEVILLE ORANGE SEASON SO THATTHE RICH

FLAVOUR AND COLOUR ARE RETAINED.

LIVERPOOL AND LONDON. I

September 14, 1911.-

THE UNITED METHODIST. 710

that editors are variable mortals, and are not always what they seem. They may reject a manuscript to-day, but—give them time ! —they may accept the same manu-script to-morrow. It had occasionally happened thus in our brave telegraphist's experience, so he registered the observation that the rejection of one's manuscript is merely an indication of a man's mood at the time the long envelope chances to fall into his hands. The budding author •should, of course, send again and risk and pray for a more sane and happy mood.

Now and again, it is true, an editor will be positively nasty. One of these sore and crusty individuals, to whom our friend sent a manuscript fdr the third time, Wrote a personal letter when returning the manuscript in which he said that he wished it to be understood that he was no more of an idiot now than he was three months ago. It was, perhaps, comforting to the aspiring author to be assured of this, but he had only the editor's own word for it. Facts were dead against him.

I have spoken of our author's observation ledger as though it were purely literary. Not so ; it was mainly scientific, the habits of the various creatures of the woods, his companions, being noted with extra:A-dinar-3' insight and precision. There was Jim Crow, for in-stance. A crow, says the ledger, is one of the most intelligent of birds, and, after study, becomes fascinat-ing-. Jim had any- number of cunning tricks, and was as unexpected—I am quoting from the ledger—as un-reasonable and as incomprehensible as a woman.

One day, it seems, Jim overplayed his part. He had been taught,- we are solemnly told, to jump over a white cotton string stretched between two trees across the yard door, and to turn a double somersault in midair. No one who has attempted the trick will be surprised to learn that Jim one day missed his calculation by a hairbreadth, and caught a claw on the string. The poor acrobat fell heavily to the ground. His leg was broken.

Now -followed a series of bird manoeuvres, scarcely to be credited had they not been duly noted at the time by our veracious author in his famous ledger. Half-flying, half-walking, on the other foot, Jim made his way to the river bank, took some soft clay from the edge of the water, and with the help of his bill made-a• little mound. Then, having gathered some grass of a specially tough fibre, he proceeded to wash the -injured limb thoroughly in the -stream, to smear the broken place with soft clay, working fibres of grass into it meanwhile, to lay on more clay with grass, more and more, until the enlargement was about the size of a butternut. All the time, recordeid the ledger,' he was pale but yery brave.

It took him fifteen minutes by the observer's jewelled repeater to set the leg. Afterwards he sat for exactly one hour under an overhanging shrub with the broken member stretched out in front of him. Who can describe the agony of that hour! Eyen the ledger fails. Then, fluttering into the nearest tree, Jim contrived to• saw off, with great effort, a small branch which had just the proper crotch.' Stripping Jhis, of its leaves he put the crotch under his wing, and with this improvised crutch humped back to the cabin. At the proper time the 'self-doctored bird took off the clay cast. The leg seemed as sound as before, but Jim could never be per-suaded, to somersault over the string again.

It is not possible to consult our observant author with-out learning many things. When you meet a fox, he tells us, there are nine surprises. Five of them are his and the other four are yours. You may. be looking for him,- but he is not looking for you ; consequently, he is more surprised than you are. The another fox teaches her young how to play dead, how to manage their trails so that the dogs cannot step on them, how to pick a squirrel's teeth and bones, how to catch field mice with-out 'a trap, how to hunt mares' nests, how to play leap-frog, and how to sing the woodland spring song. She teaches =them also by proverbs :—

"Never sleep -on your track until you have curled it up so much that it makes a soft bed."

"Dried up water never runs." "Never travel by daylight if you can help it. Take

the night express." "Never hunt for hens in a boys' college, nor for mice

in a female seminary" "Don't sit on the paint." "If you can't smell anything, the wind is wrong, and

other people are smelling you. Turn around and it will be all right."

"Never feel ashamed of your clothes. Fox-fur may not be -sealskin, but it is expensive enough to be decent."

Now the rest of the ledger observations of our enthu-siastic author concerning mice, and goats, and bears, and squirrels, and rabbits, •and foxes, and owls, are they not printed in Myrtle Reed's "Book of Clever Beasts," and dedicated to lovers of truth everywhere?

ERNEST F. H. CAPEY.

Our Provincial Letter. ON THINKING CONNEXIONALLY.

DEAR MR. EDITOR,—The "Minutes" of the Manches-ter Conference lie before me, and after turning over the 400 pages of printed matter I began to question how many of us would take the trouble to go carefully through them. I suppose my experience is akin to that of other readers. Once upon a time the book re-presented my only means of realizing that I belonged to a Denomination. The local chapel was my- home; ministers came and went from somewhere and a maga-zine or two used to bear the name of the United Method-ist Free Churches. But the Denomination was hard to picture, and as to an Ecumenical Conference—such a world Methodist assembly was to me unknown.

Then came my introduction to quarterly meetings, where' I found that ministers held office by so many votes. That was an eye-opener : to discover that the man sent from God could be voted in or out of the cir-cuit by plain John Stubbins and his friend's. Following that came a fateful visit to a District Meeting. Shall I ever forget that weary day? I sat from ten in the morning to teatime, with, of course, an interval for dinner. I listened intently to the business, and heard the Denomination, whose ministry I was seeking to enter, described as "the slowest coach in all Christendom." I heard several brethren apply for home mission grants, and the 'difference between the readiness with which a grant was voted to a strong circuit, and the peddling criticism of the plea for help for a poor, one, made my soul sick at the idea that some day I might be in the poor applicant's shoes.. At long last came the examina-tion, held, as was then the custom, in public. I had waited all day for my fate, and, after tea, 'brethren were picking up hats and umbrellas, intending tii) take the train. A flashing eye, •a ringing voice, a hot and passionate appeal on the part of a younger minister, against two brethren leaving two luckless candidates who had waited all day for their trial, brought back better impulses and the sense of duty. Men remained, and I shall be forever grateful to the Rev. Francis Bavin for arresting the flight which might have left the District officers with two nervous candidates and a handful of delegates.

It was a strange experience to me, and ever since I have always felt a strong sympathy with candidates and a strong desire that we should always do our part to these brethren when it is our duty to hear and to vote. A vote may mean much either way. But the experience had another result over and above the fact that I went home an accepted candidate for the next

_ trial at the College. It made the "Minutes" of the following autumn mean more. I was then in College, but the little black -book represented a new and larger world into which I was walking day by day. Columns of names meant living men some day to be my comrades. Columns of figures meant funds that touched other things besides the missionary funds, which up to then had represented my chief financial outlook. And columns of places meant possible fields of service.

Then came the passing out to ministerial life. Every man going out this year carries with -him my hearty 'wish that he may fall into an experience something like my, own. For I had the good fortune to be placed

with a man with an outlook. His eyes saw somethihg. more than his pulpit or his Sunday sermon. His mind busied itself not only with ideas, but with the organization in which those ideas had to be taught and applied. He was not content to let the Assembly (our annual Conference was then so termed) be something remote from his concerns or mine, nor did he reckon it as a meeting for airing personal ambitions. It stood to him as the incarnation of our life as a Denomination— an expression of our politics and desires to which we could each contribute, and from which we could draw support, in administration. Its preachers were his com-rades and mine : brethren whose rising or falling for-tunes were matters of interest and sympathy. My super-intendent loved preaching, and in his high; hours made me thrill with the desire to preach as if it were worth doing. I have heard him in an abandon of passion and insight and eloquence well nigh irresistible, and wondered as I listened, however it came to pass that men should be tied, brain and tongue, to sheets of writing. How much I owe this good man, who fed the fires of youth in me, is beyond expression. But I thank God he delivered me •from the slavery of manuscript, and from the pettiness which, behind the plea of being "a good circuit man," hides a perilous indifference to de-norxiinational interests. I learned in good time to look over the circuit wall.

The setting of a Connexional regulation that proba-tioners should only stay in a circuit two years moved me on, much against the grain and -the pocket, too. My salary went down from 4'90 to £65, and as) I had kept a house for my widowed mother that we might be together rather than live in lodgings, I found it stiff work. But I found something in those circumstances that has been perpetual compensation. I was brought into fellowship with one of the acutest minds, the most brilliant writers, and keenest students of Connexional life and thought our late Denomination has produced.

-To many men the Rev. John Marshall Mather is but a name. In the strange irony and ways of our Heavenly Father he sits aside in the backwater watching the flow of the river while we go sailing on its busy cur-, rents. But that now silent friend, looking out upon our moving fleet with thoughts beyond expression, did me a supreme service. He taught me to think Con-nexionally. He led me into a grasp of Maurice's great interpreting and Scriptural principle of relationship. "Always look for the relation," he was constantly teach-ing. With that key he unlocked philosophy, literature, religion, denominationalism, and even the "Minutes" of our Connexion. He excited in me an interest in the bearing of funds and policies and men on one an-other, 'that time has deepened until now a book like that of our Manchester Conference proceedings is as meaningful of significance to me as the Home Univer-sity Library book on "Evolution." Why have I written these few lines of self-revelation ? Most certainly in no spirit of self-advertisement. No : I want in this to suggest that elder brethren can make or mar their juniors by their attitude to Connexional life, and junior brethren can make or mar their own life, interests by treating with interest or indifference books, conversa-tions, and suggestions concerning not only our Gospel, but also our Denomination. Let us think Connexionally as well as philosophically.—Yours fraternally,

BRUCE W.• ROSE.

LONDON. Bermondsey Mission,

Manor," Galley.. wall Road 11 a.m., 6.46,0.m.

Brixton-Herne Hill (Railton Road). 11 a.m., 6.30 p.m.

Brixton-Streatham .(Riggindale Road). 11 a.m., 6.30 p.m.

Fulham-Walham Grove.

_11 a.m., 0.30 P.m.

Fulham-Munster Road.

-11 a.m., 6.30 P.m. Newington-

Brunswick, Gt. Dover Street.

11 a.m., 6.30 fi.m.

Brighton- Bristol Road. 11 a.m., 7 p.m. Stanford Avenue. 11 a.m., 7 P.m. Old Shoreham Rd. 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

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MARRIAGE. W I L DB LO OD-GAR DAM.-On Sept.

6th, at North Street Baptist Church, Leeds, by Rev. Frank B. Tukner, William Sydney Wildblood, of 16 Cromer Terrace, only son of the late Mr. William Wildblood, to Louisa Gardam, third daughter of Mr. J. W. Gardam, of lo Mexboro' Avenue, Leeds.

DEATHS.

"' MITHIES.-On September 9, at Whit-

ford Lodge, Mitcham, Amelia Ann Smithies, Mother-in-law of Rev. Isaac Elsom, aged 85.

" So He giveth His beloved sleep."

CODLING.-On 6th September, in the early morning, Rev. Henry Codling,

late of Crewe, fell asleep. Laid to rest in Streatham Cemetery, London, S.W., i ith September. Aged sixty-one years. Mrs. Codling and family gratefully thank the many friends for their kind enquiries and sympathy. It is impossible to reply to them individually.

UNITED METHODIST

SCHOOL HYMNAL. OFFICIAL HYMNAL FOR THE SCHOOLS, BROTHERHOODS, COLLEGES, ETC.,

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To the Editor, of THE UNITED METHODIST. DJMR SIR,—Two friends were recently engaged

in an earnest conversation on church matters. The talk turned on the question of the present condition of church life in many quarters. The slack attend-ance at public worship on Sunday morning; the neglect of the week-night - service, the easy indiffer-ence of many church-inembers concerning the obligations of Christian fellowship : all these matters were touched upon.

"This is the conclusion I have come to," said Mr. A. "Many church-members put_their church in the second place. If on the same night as their week-night service there is a meeting at the club, or a political gathering, or a social function, or a Town Council committee, it is the meeting at the church that invariably has the go-by. The church takes the second place ,i other things Come first."

Where does the church come in, the thoughts and affections of its members ? What place has it with us ? Has it the first place, or the second?

I. It is unquestionable that our _fathers put their

church in the first place. With them the House of God had no rival in their affections. And this was not because they lived in a small world, apart from the stream of human interests. It is common to speak of "the narrow lives our fathers lived " ; but this is a fiction, for the most part, which 'their better-placed and indulgent sons delight to cherish. Many of these men were great politicians who discussed the topics of the day with a keenness' and an intelli-gent grasp of the issues that would put many of their better-educated sons to shame: Others took an active share in local affairs ; others were shrewd business men ; some were wide travellers. Indeed, it will -usually be found that those who were sup-posed to live in a narrow world a generation or two ago actually lived in a world where they touched life at many points : political, social, commercial, intellectual.

Yet the church and all that concerned it came first. Let anyone read the "Biographical Sketches of Bible Christians," by Rev. W. J. Michell, and he will find that most of those pious laymen whose careers are so graphically sketched in that interest-ing book were men who lived in the mid-stream of human affairs, but at the same time the affairs of their church\ had the first place in their interests. Politics, business, literature, were often followed with great avidity, but there• was one concern greater than them all : the "lovely tents of God pitched in this mournful vale."

The names of many such men crowd in upon us whenever we think of the church of our early days. To these men we owe the sanctuaries in which we worship. But concerning many ours is a greater debt. We owe them our very souls. The spiritual results of their lives "willnot be fully known till we all reach Canaan's- goodly land. These men to whom God's Kingdom came always first—these have done the higheSt for us and. for their fatherland.

II. Are not the circumstances of the hour calling us

to put the church in the first place? Many 'hold that the church has entered upon the most trying period in its history. There is no. doubt about the issue. God's word concerning Zion cannot be broken. The church can never fail. The city of God stand's for-ever. But is the fierce battle to be short or long? Is the morning light of victory soon to dawn, or is it to be a long weary night of weeping ? The answer depends upon the place of the church in the thoughts and, energies of its members.

For example, one hour on some week-evening given to a devotional meeting by every church-member would add immensely to the effective work-ing power of the church. This would open up un-expected springs of enthusiasm, and quicken, into life those means of grace upon which church success so largely depends. One hour—surely this is not impossible to any? To business scores of hours are given ; to recreation, politics, public service time is not begrudged. Is Me business to be neglected week after week? Can' we not find time for the discharge of a spiritual trust amid the fnany calls of daily common things? It is not fitting that leaders should come to their meeting at the precise

moment the week-evening service is being con-cluded. It is an indication of aj serious lack of the sense of office when trustees and stewards come together for church.business, yet are rarely seen at a week-night devotional gathering. Some years ago a courageous minister administered a -.just rebuke to those leaders who came to the leaders' meeting without ever feeling 'any obligation to the mid-week devotional service which preceded it:" Said the minister, "As most of the members of this leaders' meeting have- felt no necessity to attend the means of grace which has just been brought to a close, I think the meeting should not proceed. The business of the church cannot be properly done without earnest spiritual preparation. Many mem-bers of this meeting 'appear not to realize this ; and in consequence I propose the meeting be not held." These were the words of a strong man. No doubt they were resented ; probably much offence was caused. But was not this minister right? I do not

III.

Bideford and its Shrine. Bideford is one of the places where there is a shrine.

to which come many admiring visitors; for it was here that Charles Kingsley wrote "Westward Ho! " and his fine and well-deserved statue stands in a prominent positiOn in the town. Strangely enough, the house in which he wrote that famous book in which Popery is so bitterly denounced is now a convent school I should think that there are many people who come to Bideford knowing nothing of the place except what they have read in "Westward Ho ! " and go away somewhat dis-appointed. For the town is, like many another ancient place. that stood on or near the seaboard in the-West, a much-decayed port, railways and other causes having greatly reduced its shipping trade even within the memory of ,many living men. So when you go to Bide-ford and look at its wonderful bridge of twenty-three arches, no two of them alike, and so old that no one knows exactly its age, you had need to bring with you historic knowledge and sensibility—two things that do not always go together, for it is 'one thing to know a fact and another thing to feel it And that, by the way ,is why some great theologians have been such poor ineffective preachers. "Our preacher today had plenty of shot," said the farmer of the college don, who. had been preaching in the village church, "but he was a poor marksman ; he hit nought at all." There have been others like him.

Uncultivated Water. I went to see Westw- ard Ho ! though warned not to

do so, and when I came away recalled what a Lan-cashire man had said when he was there : "Is this Westward Ho ! Whatever have we come to see? Why there's nothing here but a lot of rolling, rollicking, uncultivated water ! " What he meant by "uncultivated" was soon made clear. "It looks just like what Black-pool would be before there was any Blackpool; and_I

-dare say speculators with plenty of money might make a little Blackpool here, if there were only folk enough about here to come and make all this water profitable." I wonder how this manner of cultivating the water and making it profitable would have appeared to Kingsley.

Edgehill College. I went to Bideford for very definite reasons, and was

not disappointed. Edgehill College is there, and this beautiful place was one of the assets that the Bible Christians brought with them into the Union. As I have a great fondness for examining Connexional assets I naturally 'went to look at this fine property. It occupies a commanding site just above the road that leads from Bideford to Westward Ho ! The original part of the building had been built for two villas, and after a somewhat chequered history the property came into the market, was bought and has since then been greatly enlarged until now it will accommodate 100 girls, and is at present fully used. There is some farm land attached to the grounds, and a dairy is kept. The gardens are beautifully kept and have just now a most attractive appearance. . A lady who is a member of a very notable eX-B.C. family told me some interesting things about the history of the College. "We had no

know the 'sequel, but of this I am sure : an im-portant lesson was brought home to some that night which 'had good spiritual results for that church.

The plea is for the church to have a place, a real place, a sympathetic and loving place in the hearts and minds of its members. It is little use bemoan-ing the condition of things : it is indeed not far removed from hypocrisy, when we ourselves allow the church to occupy an insignificant place in our lives.

III. In Mr. E. V. Lucas's book, "Over Bemerton's,"

Kent Falconer says : "I wish, by the way, that someone would call a flower after me. I should feel that indeed I had lived to some purpose could I, even ,from my death-bed, raise a weary head and, straining my poor, exhausted, failing auditories, catch the wards How luxuriantly the Kent Fal-coners bloom this year ! ' Thus hearing I could die in peace."

But is there not something even better than this? In many a country village and market-town, in many a valley and on many a hill-side, names are con-stantly on the lips of humble men and women, names of those who made God real, made faith an anchor, and in the lonely darkness of sin and sorrow made the night bright by the presence of the Light and Life 'of men. These are flowers whose bloom and perfume are never spent. No honour can com-pare with that which comes from making the Church a lamp of purest gold in the world.

Yours, etc., CHRISTOPHER. HUNT.

Old Clarendon:

money to buy it, and if we had waited until we had got the money we never should have had the College." "It seems to me," I said, "that the way you obtained not only this College, but also much of. your chapel property is an illustration of the proverb : They built the chapel by faith and kept it through repentance.' " And she admitted that it. was so.

Heavy Debts. Now, we in the North had heard a good deal from

time to time about the heavy debts that rested upon much of" the trust property belonging to the Bible Christians. I do not know enough about the subject generally to be able to make any kind of confident assertions, but I collected some information that was of considerable interest to me. I learned of many heavy debts ranging from £3,000 down, to ,61,000, and some of these were on property that was not new. Indeed, in some cases, the property had been built many years. But there are few, if any, ground rents. The land on Which Greenbank, Plymouth, is built cost more than ,'800. I know an estate whose trustees were proud to think that there was no debt upon it, but there was a ground rent, which in later years they were able to buy, and it cost them just about as much to purchase it as the Greenbank trustees had paid for their land at the beginning. In other words they, while' thinking themselves free from debt, really owed 4'800. Again, some of these debt creations have not been so much a matter of choice as of necessity. Here at Embankment Road, Plymouth, a school is built which turns out to be so great a success that the trustees feel compelled to build a church earlier than they were comfortably able : hence the big debt. And I saw at least two other places where the circumstances were much the same. And in all these cases the circuit's in which they occurred raise, notwithstanding their own debts, very large sums for Foreign Missions. With the one exception of Scotland Street, Sheffield, Greenbank Circuit raised last year more than any other circuit in the community for the mission cause, its contribution being In this connection it must not be forgotten 'that there are circuits with a membership almost twice as large, yet whose contributions are much less. Another fact should be kept in mind when these debts are remem-bered, : the loss that the B.C. community has suffered through immigration has been enormous. So much has that been the case that' I was told more than once that in ten years they had lost, through various causes, but chiefly by removals, a number equal to the whole of their membership. And when I heard the story of these heavy losses, and how heroically burdens had been taken up and manfully carried, I was filled with a sense of great admiration for this people. In hearing some of these stories of faith's ventures into debt and difficulty and the after-triumphs, it has occurred to me that two couplets in the Hymn Book ought to be very familiar to many ex-B.C. ministers and trustees. The first sung when they were taking a plunge into some new and risky responsibility where there was more faith and hope than money, would be :

"Faith lends its realizing light, The clouds disperse, the shadows flee."

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they had got matters into a more manageable shape, they would sing :

"Better than our" boding fears, Thy love has often proved."

I know ; I've been .there.

Preparing for a New Chapel. They are going to have a new chapel at Bideford,

and the very first thing I was asked to look at was the plans. "Are you'interested in chapeLplans?" asked the wife of mine host, as she saw the familiar roil brought out once again. "I am a United Methodist, and whatever interests United Methodists interests me," I said. And so we went at once into the thick of the business, and discussed elevations and architects' esti-mates and quantities. In the midst of it all I was told how full to unhealthiness the old chapel was, even on some ordinary occasions; how all the sittings were let ; and how inconvenient and trying the present state of things was. Cases of that kind are so rare that we are glad to meet with and record them.

I had very much wanted to go to that Mecca of all loyal ex-B.C. people, Shebbear, and see its College, and that very breezy personality, the Rev. W. R. K. Baulkwill, who had aforetime invited me to do so; but I was warned that it was not easy to get at from my centre, and that I had better wait until a more con-venient season. And this I reluctantly decided to do, comforting myself with the reflection that often- when you are Compelled to take things in separate halves rather than in one whole, say, like a divided minister's holiday, the two bulk more largely than the one could well do. Meanwhile there is much to keep alive in me the spirit of expectation, and the fear that I may ex-perience the truth of Stevenson's dictum, "It is better to journey than to arrive." I trust that I shall get pleasure out of each of those things.

Bolton. WILLIAM JONES. (To be continued.)

For Local Preachers. BROKEN EARTHENWARE."

IT is too much to suppose that every local preacher has read "Broken Earthenware." Perhaps , it is too much to suppose that more than a comparatively small fraction have read it. I know something of the diffi-culties—real and imaginary—of getting books in the country. The library of some of my brethren is a de-cidedly aged one ; and it is treated with the respect that age deserves. It is no wonder that men read so little, since the little they have to read is such unappetizing stuff. I should say, then, and say it with as much emphasis as I am capable of, get "Broken Earthen-ware." You can get it now for a shilling. If you have any difficulty in getting it, don't adopt round-about methods, but send a postal order, or stamps, for fifteenpence, to the Rev. Andrew Crombie, whose ad-dress is alvtTays in this paper, and he will send it to you by post without delay.,

---- " Do I like the book?" No, don't know that I do;

but the question is irrelevant.. What does it matter whether one likes a book or not? It does me good : it stirs up deep longings within me; it makes me feel ashamed of my ministry, of my preaching, and of my methods. It reminds me of the good old times, and good old sermons; it reminds me of scenes when every face was aglow in the little chapel, and every voice was moved to sing. It reminds me of revival scenes, and I wonder if ever I shall see anything like it again. It inakes me feel that I should like to begin again, and begin entirely free from the curse of convention and the blight of respectability. It makes me wonder if we are going to leave it to the Salvation Army to woo and win "the lowest of the low " for Jesus Christ.

Mr. Harold Begbie, the author of "Broken Earthen-ware," says the Salvation Army are not putting their social work in the first place,- or making it a substitu-tion for conversions. I hope that is so; but I often wonder how mayors feel so much at home in presiding over General Booth's meetings. That grand old war-rior did his greatest work by methods and appeals which would hardly be appreciated by the average Town Coun- cil, I do not grudge him the patronage of royalty : I do not covet it for my own church ; but I am not overjoyed when opulent and worldly men praise the Salvation Army. If these men admire the Army then something is wrong : theology has given place to socio-logy ; and giving a man a night's lodging is considered a greater thing than saving a soul. But Mr. Begbie says the Army has lost none of the old-time passion for souls. I hope, I say, that this is so. But have we?

Is there anything more urgently needed this winter than a great campaign—I don't like the word, but some-how it comes readily—a great campaign for souls? By that I mean a yearning and a striving for conversions. It is poor philosophy which consumes itself in showing how psychology has made the penitent form. unneces-sary. I sometimes feel that some of us think we have done great things when we have proved that the methods of our fathers are not adapted for our age.

What methods have we? Essays are pOor substitutes for sermons. Philosophy, must not supersede pleading. It is false to the New Testament, and false to our con-gregations, to assume that all that is needed is a soothing meditation designed only to edify. could do without perorations; we cannot do without appeals.

Yes, I would buy "Brokett Earthenware.", It will remind you of several things worth remembering. It will remind you that sudden conversions may be real; that a very sinful man may be suddenly converted'', that the greatest joy and honour on earth are found in_ preaching for souls. It will remind you that the suc-: cesses so highly applauded, and so keenly coveted by many of us, are paltry compared to the success of the "angel-adjutant " who compassed the wickedest man with) prayer and love, and never rested till she had led him, a poor broken penitent, to the. Redeemer's feet.

R. PYKE.

Work Among the Young. A CIRCULAR respecting this work was sent the other

day to each superintendent minister in our Church. Will the brethren see that the matters referred to have attention? They can greatly help by referring to them in church and school as well as in the circuit meeting.

" A Million More." Circulars relating to this Band of Hope effort are

now being got ready for despatch to District secretaries of the Young People's and Temperance League Depart-ment in order that through them they may reach the secretaries of Sunday Schools and Bands of Hope. There will be over 2,000 of these to deal with. Circulars do not always get the attention they deserve, but it is hoped that these will be carefully -considered. Their

"preparation and despatch will involve much labour and expense, and those who receive them should attend at once to the matters withl which they deal.

Letters to Scholars. Applications for these are reaching me, but I shall

be glad to have them in larger numbers. It is of the utmost importance that the best possible preparation be made for "Young People's Day " (October 15th), and these letters may profitably be widely used. They are sixpence per dozen, post free.

Difficulties. The work abounds with them, and those who are

easily daunted often cease their efforts. A corre-spondent tells me that he and his helpers, and he does not appear to have many, do their work. in " poor quar-ters," and under "depressing" conditions. He adds : "We are stranded for teachers : only a fortnight-.ago yesterday I had to manage forty-two (scholars) single-handed." But the good man continues his efforts, keeps a record of the birthdays of his scholars, writes to them on such anniversaries, and invites them to tea at his house. He will be surprisedi to see all this here, but I hope the facts set forth will lead unemployed Chris-tians, and they are to be found everywhere, to offer their help in their own localities. The lack of suitable teachers in schools and workers in Bands of Hope and C.E. societies is a very serious matter.

Help for Teachers. A letter came the other day asking for information

concerning useful books. The teacher needs to know the Bible, and will act wisely in reading the Revised Version. A thoroughly useful copy of Exodus (R.V.), with Introduction and Notes, by Canon. Driver, has just been issued by the Cambridge University Press at 3s. 6d. net. Speaking of Moses, Canon Driver says that the statements that "he originated, or, more probably, adapted, customs and institutions from which the later civil and religious organization was developed ; and that thus Israel owed to Moses both its national exis-tence, and, ultimately, its religious character—these and other facts such as these cannot be called in question by a reasonable criticism." Later on he says : "Whether, in a particular case, a narrative relates actual facts or not, is a question for historical criticism to decide : whatever its decision may be, the religious value of the narrative remains the same." I was reading this book in a railway carriage the other day, and handed it to the leader of a Bible class in order that he might see what was said on the "hardening of Pharaoh's heart." He read, and then said : "That would do to put before our Bible class." He was quite right, and there is much in the book which would thus prove serviceable. Those who are interested in the question of the correspondences and differences of the law of Moses and the "code of Hammurabi," may profitably turn to the appendix which deals with the subject. The Canon speaks of Ham-murabi as "probably the Amraphel of Gen. xiv. 1."

But the teacher needs to know not only his Bible, but his scholar. There are many aids to such know-ledge, and books on psychology and ways of dealing with young people may profitably be read. I have just been looking over a book, published by H., R. Allenson at ls. net, which may with much advantage be read by all who have to do with children. It is entitled "The Sensitive Child," and is mainly intended

for parents, and seeks to guide them, by means of an example, in dealing with the difficulties which come through' the feelings and questions of children, especi-ally of those who are sensitive-. The writer of the book —Kate Whiting Patch—says : "No doubt sensitive chil-dren have existed in all ages, but I am inclined to be-lieve that this hurrying world of to-day is very full of them." There is, much in this part of -the book, "The Keynote" it is called, which teachers with restless, diffi cult scholars would do well to ponder. It is remarked that, "the joys and sorrows of a child are as 'large as

_our .own—to the child—no matter how trivial they ap-pear to us, and his capacity for suffering is great." The sensitive child is "very conscious of his mistakes and cannot bear to be laughed at." The little fellow with. whose sayings and doings this book deals so wisely was very sensitive, but there was great tact and real wisdom in the way he was treated.

The Examinations. I hope that Young. People's secretaries, District, cir-

cuit and school, will do all they can to get our young people to work so that we may have a good record in.. NoveMber. This can only be done by earnest and re-peated efforts, and I hope these will be put forth. In each school there' should be a preparation class, and among the prizes given for attendance and good behavi-our, there might with advantage be some set apart for scholars who sit for examination.

S. C. C HALLEV GER.

Home Mission Motor, Tour Through Devon.

--- THROUGH the kindness of Mr. W. I-I. Butler, of Bris-

tol, and Mr. S. Spencer, of Harrogate, the Home Mission Secretary, Rev. John Moore, has been able to make arrangements for a week's visitation of- our churches in Devon. The tour will commence on Sept. 25th, and con-tinue through that week. Mr. Butler will not be able to join the party as he originally intended, but he has kindly placed his car at the disposal of Mr. Moore for that week. Mr. Squire; Spencer, with Mrs. Spencer, will accompany the visitors in their own car. The party will consist of Revs. George Parker, George Hooper, T. J. Cox, John Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Spencer.

A start, _it is expected, will be made at Exeter with a meeting on Monday, September 25th. On Tuesday Holsworthy will be visited, on Wednesday Barnstaple, on Thursday Ok'ehampton, and on Friday Plymouth. Mr. Spencer will preside at eachsmeeting, and most of the visiting brethren will take some part in each meeting. It is desired that there should be no attempt to use the visit for raising money. The visitors do not object to a collection, but they would prefer that the whole ener-gies of, the, friends should be used for the purpose of inspiration and encouragement.

Each superintendent of the places named is being asked to provide a home for the party for the night; with supper and breakfast. Arrangements will, it is hoped, be made to meet friends at tea for a chat before the public meeting, and each superintendent is asked to send Mr. Moore a list of churches on the route from place to place that as many of our churches may be seen as possible.

Fighting the Opium. MR. NOEL BROOMHALL, son of the late Mr. Benjamin

Broomhall, writes :- DEAR SIR,--Now that the autumn is coming on may

I again ask for an insertion of the enclosed notice. In asking this favour, I would like to point out that there is still need for agitating this question. My father's words after hearing of the new agreement were : "There must be no slackening."

Mr. Theo. C. Taylor, M.P., leader of the Anti-Opium party in Parliament has briefly summarized the work of the future under three heads :-

(1) To work for a still more speedy ending of the traffic with China than is likely even with the New Agreement.

(2) The suppression of the evil in India, and 'our Crown Colonies, where as yet little has been done to suppress it.

(3) The nipping in the bud the allied evils of morphia and cocaine taking.

I am glad to be able to say my slides have been made good use of the last two or three seasons, and I trust they may be again.

The following is the notice to which Mr. Broomhall refers :-

The Opium- Evil.—The loan of a set of lantern slides, with written lecture on this subject, can be had by those wishing to assist the Anti-Opium cause, free of charge

' excepting 1s. to cover postage of slides, etc.,

from Mr. Noel Broomhall, 2 Pyrland Road, London, N.

has eight ministers in its membership,including the vicar and ministers of the Wesleyan, United Methodist, Primitive Methodist and Congregational Bodies.

The annual report of a Building Trade Insurance Society for the district of Zurich shows that the acci-dents reported on Mondays exceeded those of all other dayg of the week by 42 per cent, and the unrestricted consumption of alcohol is noted as the chief reason for this remarkable figure.

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A Parting Letter from Mrs. Pollard.

As Mr. Stedeford did not wish me to travel with a shipload of strangers, I am booked to sail on the s.s. "Princess Alice," this being the vessel on which the bride and bridegroom, Principal and Mrs. T. W. Chap-man, hope to sail en route to Wenchow, and due to leave Southampton, September 26th.

Rev. R. E. Craddock, of Farcroft Avenue, has assumed the guardianship of our boys, who remain in England. Those who know Mr. and Mrs. Craddock will be assured that the boys will be in good hands. No. 4, "the lucky one," as the boys enviously call him, goes with me.

These few weeks past we have had a long-to-be-remembered holiday together. The hot weather induced the younger boys to throw off all convention. Sunday is the only day in which they appear in boots and stockings. Bare legs and bare feet six days in the week. Their limbs have become as brown and horny as the Chinese. Their time out of doors has averaged well-nigh twelve hours per day. They will return to school discipline in a few days like. wild colts full or life and vigour; one pities the masters a bit till they are broken in. Of course, they have not liked the dis solution of the home—"It is absolutely rotten, mother.' Children live in the present, however, and they have had. .a good' holiday.

The division of missionary -faMilies gives a lot of extra work fo the Foreign Secretary. A missionary is too far away to attend to the practical work of his family. Mr. Stedeford has to be pater for all. It is through him that our children are clothed and fed. He is.. paying bills and disbursing hither and thither to the scattered ones almost continually. It must entail a great tax on his time.

My last term of service in China covered a period of ten years, and as those years closed in I felt like a dried leaf. Ten years in the depressing atmosphere ,of heathendom, amongst Chinese women with their dwarfed 'lives, knowing little or nothing beyond their own and their neighbour's affairs ; ten years of expen-diture for a missionary is subject to constant drain, the drain of preaching, of teaching, of praying, of sym-pathizing, of organizing, of rebuking, of healing—no wonder that at the end of it all one feels sadly im-poverished, and longs for refreshment. While I have been on furlough I have not only drawn by faith upon the resources of God but I have taken deep draughts in fellowship with Christian workers. I came home just in time to enter the larger family. The hours spent in the churches of our people and in the homes of the many friends have been delightful. The Chris-tian fellowship, the interest and sympathy have been un-speakably good.

Meetings occasion great weariness to those who have to take ,an active part, but to sit in a service where the chairman or chairwoman give not only coin but a consecrated personality, and where the people contribute a loyalty and fervour to the Divine_ commission, is worth all the fatigue. We have a fine band of capable devoted women in our churches—women who wade through difficulties and discouragements undaunted for the cause they plead. As I sat in the council meeting last May I felt how deeply the ladies are rooted in their League. Given a little more experience in the business of their work and who can prophesy to what dimensions our Women's Auxiliary will grow?

There is much to encourage, nerve and gladden, but there is the debt, the debt that is going to harass arid tempt us. I tremble, o.h, I tremble, lest we grow hard and accustomed to our adverses, lest we fall into the peril of forgetting the goal in the distraction of debt. I do beseech all our Christian workers to continue true to everything that is noble and worthy in our foreign work. Don't shrink before the burden of debt. Difficulties and troubles we are bound to have in all Christian service, but let us face these with courage which will prove half the conquest. Let us hold our-selves sacred to the highest and best we know, and let our eyes ever be fixed upon the goal—the accom-plishment of our task. I have already told you that I am returning to my work, but not as I came home, feeling like a dried leaf. I have been well filled, and to the many who have ministered to my inmost needs I feel very warm and tender. Over the cost of part-ing we can draw a veil. Trials—

"What are they but His jewels Of right celestial worth?

What are they but the ladder Set up to heaven on earth? "

To all the beloved friends I breathe my affectionate farewell. E. POLLARD.

Temperance Notes. EDISON, the great inventor, says : "I am a total

abstainer because I have always felt that I had a better use for my brains."

In connection with the Wesleyan Conference, the Rev. J. A. Sharpe said that there were nearly 400,000 children in Wesleyan Bands of Hope, and though there was a decrease under this head it was more than com-pensated for by the fact that there were nearly 100,000 pledged abstainers in the Sunday schools who did not belong to Bands of Hope. In the adult section there were 1,827 temperance societies, with a membership of 105,859, and in addition 67,012 enrolled abstainers.

Last year Messrs. Guinness and Co., of Dublin, turned out over two millions of barrels of stout (selling for at least £6,000,000) by the work of only 3,000 people. The cost of a thirty-six-gallon cask of ale is stated, in the Standard Text-book on Brewing, by Wright, to be D. Os. lid. (including duty), and of this he assigns 2s. to "wages and salaries." In this same connection, Mr. Arthur Crabtree, F.C.S., furnishes the following table to show how little labour is paid in the making of strong drink :—

s. d. £1 spent on coal the workman receives 11 0 wages.

tramways £1 railways 6 3 „£1 -cotton goods 11 5 3 „ £1 iron and •steel If 4 7 „ £1 woollen and clothing „ 4 5 „ £1 beer 1 3 „ £1 spirits 0 5 „

To show how doctors are discarding alcohol I note that the Lambeth (Surrey) Guardians of the Poor forty-four years ago paid over 41,000 for intoxicants used in the workhouse, .but such expenditure had dropped to 18s. last year. The Wandsworth Guardians in 1876 with 1,416 paupers spent £480 in intoxicants, and in 1908 with 5,641 paupers they only spent £1 10s. 4d. In the former case they spent £426 in milk and in the latter case £1,347 was spent in milk. In the Worcester-shire Poor Law unions, except Droitwich and Shipston-on-Stour, no intoxicants were used in the workhouses last year except in infirmaries and sick wards, and in even these the cost averages but 9d. per head per an-num. Here is more evidence of the new departure of the medical world in regard to alcohol, and of the extent to which its use is now discarded where under medical control. Here are some of the latest facts and figures. Under the West Ham Board of Guardians the bill for alcohol speaks volumes :—

s. d. In 1904 cost of alcohol was 1,031 17 1 In 1905 405 15 6 In 1906 141 8 0 In 1907 38 1 1

Then if we examine the alcohol bill of the seven leading hospitals of London, we find that, whereas in 1863 the cost of alcohol was £8,000, it dropped in 1902 to £2,000. But• more striking still is the experience of the Wands-worth Infirmary, for we find the following statement :-

Year. Number of Patients. Alcohol Account. S. d.

1875 1,400 371 0 0 1885 2,400 53 0 0 1895 3,400 3 19 2 1905 5,450 2 7 5

Divide 7s. 5d. among 5,450 people, and they will not require much assistance to carry their share home. Then when the reports of the Royal Infirmary, Edin-burgh, are examined, they show that in the year 1840 the alcohol bill was at the rate of 3s. 7d. per occupied bed per annum. In 1906 it was 4s. 74d., and in 1907 1s. 111d.

The "Amethyst " Good Templar Lodge at Sheffield

Shebbear College Examination Successes, 1910-11.

REV. C. A. ASHELFORD writes : Through the thoughtful kindness of the Governor of

the College, inspired doubtless by "Auld Lang Syne " associations, the examination results for 1910-11 have been forwarded to me. It is cause for profound gratitude that the best traditions of the school are being main- tained and its lustre enhanced. The result is one of which any school in the kingdom may be justly proud, and affords proof positive of the care and attention given not to the brilliant pupil alone, but to all boys alike. The following is the list :

Matriculation, University of London, January, 1911.-P. L. Luke.

Trinity College (Music).—J. S. Biscombe, Honours, Junior Division ; F. G. Ellis, Pass, Junior Division ; L. J. Whitlock, Pass, Preparatory Division ; C. H. Letheren, Pass, Preparatory Division.

Intermediate Science, University of London.—A. E. Knight.

Civil Service, Boys' Clerkships.—T. R. Parkin. Oxford Locals, Senior.—Honours : Second Class,

D. H. Reed; Third Class, R. S. Born, W. R. Brooks (with Distinction in History), M. C. Hartley, R. H. Jacob; Pass, P. S. Cornish, F. Heywood, S. P. Knight, R. Lambert, W. F. Pearse, L. A. T. Webber. Qualified for London Matric. on this result : R.S. Born, M. C. Hartley, D. H. Reed.

Oxford Locals, Junior.—Honours : Third Class, L. J. Chadder, G. F. Friend; Pass, W. R. Ashplant, L. R. Clothier, P. G. ,Corin, L. C. Deacon, H. de B. Knight, C. Little, H. T. H. Quance, A. E. Rickards, H. H. Steer, H. L. Tamblyn, L. J. Whitlock, W. J. Bailey, E. W. Stevens.

Oxford Locals, Preliminary.—Honours : Third Class, F. G. Lee-Cann ; Pass, C. J. Austin, H. C. Austin, E. Lewis, E. D. Bebb, J. Heggadon, N. T. Penhale, J. A. Isaac, B. 0. J. Jolliffe, J. Matthews, E. L. Roberts, M. W. Slade, J. Cock, F. G. Ellis, S. B. Fairchild.

Special attention should be given to the fact that, although the Oxford Local Examination of July, 1911, was of unusual severity, the percentage of successes is 85 per cent, and is 18 per cent above the average of the whole country.

The report of the Head Master in the "Minutes of Conference, 1911," pages 257-258, impresses us by its characteristic humility, dignity, and felicity of expression. Shebbear is singularly fortunate in its Head Master—a fine scholar, a choice spirit. To read his ideal for the school is to accept the dictum that the depth of one's word's is just the depth of one's character—" To assist in sending into the corrupted currents of the world a fresh stream of wholesome life, boys who have learnt to fear nothing but dishonour, to admire nothing but 'the sin-cere and the true, to control their instincts, to obey their conscience, and with a high courage to face God's wind and sun." He is also a preacher of no mean order. Said one of the best-informed and most thought-ful of our lady members from the North, after hearing him recently while on holiday at our Ilfracombe Church, "He is delightfully unassuming and fresh, and presents things in such a new light."

The College has had one of its record years numeri-cally and financially. A study of the statement of ac-counts and the balance-sheet in the "Minutes" is •quite a means of grace to any "Old Boy." Mr. Baulkwill possesses distinguished business ability and abounding physical and spiritual vitality—certainly the right man in the right place. Shebbear has had a great past, but all the signs of the times surely indicate that "the best is yet to be."

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The United Methodist Magazine.

CONTENTS FOR SEPTEMBER. Notes of the Month. By the Editor. The Manchester Conference as History. (Illus-

trated.) By Rev. George Eayrs, The late Rev. Oliver Beckerlegge. (With Portrait.)

An Appreciation. By Rev. R. H. KiPling.

The Call to the Christian Ministry. (With Portraits.) By Rev. H. T. Chapman, Ex-President.

Charles Dickens : A Master Mind. III.—Chatham and Early Days in London. By Alex. J.

Memories of . My Fellow - Workers. VI. — Rev. Anthony Gilbert. (With Portrait.) By Rev. Edward Boaden.

Seed to the Sower. By Rev. Wm. Alex. Grist.

The Quiet Hour. By Rev. W. Rupert Clark.

Prince Charlie of the Canongate. Chap. XVII.—The Great Renunciation. Chap. XVIII.—The Mystery of Morningside Hall. By Rev. Samuel Horton.

Prose Masterpieces. IX.—Charlotte Bronte's " Jane Eyre." By S. Gertrude Ford.

Our Church Life and Work. A Btonthly Review By Watchman.

REWARD BOOKS.

Rev. P. MADGE (Totland Bay) "The rewards, I think, are splendid value. I

may say our Sunday School is exceedingly pleased with them."

Mr. J. BULLOCK (Grovehill Road, Beverley). "May I thank you on behalf of our Sunday

School for the delightful selection of prizes you made at our request ? The teachers and officers are highly satisfied."

Mr. W. G. BUDGE (Walthamstow). " The books you sent me were admirable, and

excellent value for money."

J. STEPHENS, Esq. (Cornwall). "We are very well pleased with books."

J. TEAGUE, Esq. (Tintagel). "Obliged to you for forwarding books so

quickly, they have given every satisfaction."

Are you in doubt where to send your next order ? You should not be after reading the following UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS recently received by

your own Book Room :—

Mr. G. GREEN (Redruth). "Please find order enclosed. Do your best,

that the school may again be quite satisfied, as last year."

Mr, A. E. ANNABLE (Sandiacre). "Pleased to say books came to hand all right,

and have given entire satisfaction."

Mr. E. F. TRENEAR (Scilly Isles). " They were a beautiful lot of books. The

scholars were delighted with them."

C. H. WELCH, Esq. (Ryde). "Books to hand. They are very satisfactory."

Rev. F, H. CHAMBERS (Hanley). "Thanks for all the Prizes which have come to

hand. I think they have given every satisfaction, and we may hope for orders next year."

The Pleasant Hour FOR SEPTEMBER, 1911.

Contents BETWEEN OURSELVES. (Illustrated.)

By the Editor. A CHINAMAN'S FOOD: (Illustrated.) By Rev.

G. P. Littlewood. THE INTERRUPTED TEA-PARTY. (Poem.)

By Rev. Cuthbert Ellison. GUARDS OF HONOUR. OLD GLORY. Chap. xvii.—Abram plays the Fool.

Char.. xviii.—Peggy stirs the Fire. (Illus.) By Edward McLellan.

TEDDYWINKLE'S PICNIC. (Illustrated). By W. Gurney Benham.

AN OLD TRAPPER'S LOG-HOUSE YARNS. Chap. IX.—A Desert Journey. (Illustrated.) By G. Carver Lennox.

CHATS ABOUT CHARLES DICKENS. "Dombey and Son." and

"David Coppertield." (Illustrated.) By Francis J. Purdie.

BIBLE-SEARCHING COMPETITIONS. By Mrs. J. B. Brooks.

LETTERS TO. WINNIE. IX.—How Men Lived and Dled for a Prayer Book. By Meldon Royce.

APOLLO. By Rev. J. Penry Davey.

Price 4d. ORDER OF YOUR MINISTER. London: ANDREW CROMBIE, 12 Farringdon Avenue, E.C. Price 1d. ORDER OF YOUR

MINISTER.

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What Our Readers Think.

Our New School Hymnal. REV. W. J. TOWNSEND, D.D., Prestatyn, writes :-

The publication of the new Sunday School Hymnal, which we may safely assume to be the best in the market, affords the opportunity to our Sunday School managers of making our Sunday Schools immeasurably more attractive and fruitful than they are. The heavy decreases we have had to mourn over in recent years are in themselves sufficient proof that vigorous steps must be taken to remedy this great evil. One way of doing this is easily within our reach just now. It is by the friends of each school taking steps to provide every child in attendance with the new hymn book to use in the services. In large numbers of schools only one scholar iq every four or six has a hymn book with the result that the singing which ought to be bright and inspiring is feeble and doleful. There is no more effectual method of accomplishing this end than by the authori-ties of the church or the Sunday School keeping a supply of books on hand equal to the number of scholars. If the books are sold to the children they will far' more frequently be left at home than brought with them every time they attend in their classes. When I was in America I took the opportunity of visiting several schools of riot more than average excellence, and in each case I found, on entering the building, a wooden stack shaped like a pyramid, and having a rising suc-cession of very narrow shelves on which were placed in order hymn books sufficient to supply the whole as-sembly. Each scholar as he entered took a book from the pile for use in the service. When the closing exer-cises were finished the scholars defiled out in order and replaced the books upon the stack. With such an arrangement everyone may imagine how attractive and inspiring was the service of song. In some schools there was a trained choir to lead the singing. If this was universal amongst us, solos and short anthems could be added to the school programme, and thus a new interest would be awakened. Some objection will be taken to my suggestion, especially by the smaller and poorer schools, on the ground of expense. But the benefits reaped would be manifold worth the expense incurred, and when we consider the large anniversary collections obtained in most of our schools -there should be no difficulty in obtaining the money. If the school funds cannot spard the amount, a subscription could readily be raised in the congregation for the purpose, or a concert, or popular entertainment would answer the purpose. When we consider how largely Methodism has been.indebted to its glorious congregational singing we. may conclude that much more than has been realized by adult Methodism by its bright and noble psalmody may, and will, be realized in our work amongst the young if we will give the careful attention to this branch of our work which it merits and demands.

Our Plymouth Churches. " ONE WII0 KNOWS " writes :-

The sentence in Mr. William Jones's impressions of our Plymouth churches that : "Zion is not so prosperous as in former days," is certainly wide of the mark. Plymouth people generally think that Zion is not only as prosperous but far more so. I may state that she was the only church able. to .present an evenly-balanced financial statement at the last quarterly meeting and that her church-membership will certainly bear compari-son. Her spiritual tone is equal to any of the other churches in the circuit.

The Railway Strike. A UNITED METHODIST Local Preacher, London.

writes :- I am not surprised that "London Letter," dated

August 20th, has called forth some comment, and in-the interests of truth, also for the benefit of my - fellow readers, may I correct some of Mr. Kaye Dunn's figures, which I am in a position to do being an employee at one cif the depots referred to ? With regard to " Shoot-able wretch, No. 1," I would point out that men are not taken into the company's service if they are over thirty-five years of age, and that 19s. per week is the pay for the first six months only. How, therefore, can a man be forty years old and in receipt of 19s. per week? Again, let me point out that the men who come on duty at one a.m. do not work till 2.30 p.m. for their set weekly wage, and in order to give a correct idea I have obtained particulars of the hours worked by a number of these men for the month of July, and find That they come out as follows : An aver-age of nine hours thirty-eight minutes per day for the twenty-six working days, and in no case was any man on duty till 2.30 p.m. I have also obtained the hours for the five Sundays in July, and find that they average eight hours and forty-five minutes, and when I point out that Saturday is a short day in most trades, and that the men who work here on Sundays have to deal with the Saturday's traffic from the country, it will be realized that the "double pressure" is a figment.

"Shootable wretch No. 2 " is evidently not employed at this depot, but some of the other "various shootable wretches " I recognize. Take first "Goods train packers seventy hours for 22s." These men are eligible for overtime if they work over sixty hours per week, but the fact that rarely, if ever, overtime is paid to them shows what hours of duty they perform. Again, with regard to "shunters at a guinea a week," I would point out that this is their starting pay for the first twelve months only, and, as a matter of fact, at this particular depot there is only one man receiving that wage, the others ranging upwards to 29s, per week above which

THE UNITED METHODIST. the shunting foreman's rate begins, and again pro-ceeds upwards.

The checkers, who are said to have to "price it at the various rates," are unknown here, that work being per-formed by a staff of invoice clerks. Perhaps, however, the worst error of all is with regard to checkers and men who work on the tonnage bonus system, and here let me first point out that they handle practically all kinds of traffic, also that it is usual for people to send the smaller parcels by passenger train, and only the heavier consignments by goods train. These men work on an average less than ten hours per day in all, and I find that, again taking the month of July as an example, they receive in addition to their weekly wage an average of lls. 6d. per man, which would make the total in the case of a 22s. checker 33s. 6d. per week. I should like further to point out that it is not a fact if a package is wrongly loaded that the squad lose all the bonus they have earned that day.

I could, if need be, enter into much more detail, but I think enough has been said to show that Mr. Kaye Dunn's figures are unreliable, and, knowing him as I do, it is only a very strong sense of duty to our church, whose organ he has used as his mouthpiece, that leads me to write. It seems to me very necessary that in times like this ministers of religion, as well as laymen, should verify their information before launching - out, otherwise more harm than good will be done, and not only will the workers' cause not be advanced, but the•work of God •will be hindered.

The Social Unrest. 'MR. J. H. STAPLIN, Low Fell, -writes :

As a representative of the mine workers, and at the same time a Christian worker, I desire to commend you and Mr. Kaye Dunn for the prominence given to the recent social unrest. I think your notes were reason-able and free from bias and prejudice. The Churches cannot afford to allow these questions to pass without recognition. Nor can denominational papers escape giving a lead to thought upon them. I admire the way in which you have from time to time com-mented upon passing events. I think, too, what you have said in. those comments will have given satisfaction to your readers, pointed morals, and given a lead to thought breathing a Christian spirit.

I want, sir, to say to Mr. Horwill and any others' who may think all the blame for strikes lies with the workers, as one who is engaged daily in looking after the interests of the workers, such is quite an erroneous view. Want of thought, hasty action, and prejudiced considerations on the part of employers, 'agents, and petty officials play a great part.

Let me give a sample : only this week a pit pony was injured. No one knows how. A boy fifteen years of age had been in charge of this pony ; he was unable to give any account of any accident. The manage-ment could not prove that he was responsible for the injury by wilful misconduct or even negligence. The veterinary surgeon, it seems, says the injury was caused or likely to be caused by a prick from some sharp in-strument or - projection. Without any proof or official enquiry at which the boy's interests could be watched, this boy was allowed' to walk 31 miles from -his -home to the pit head an hour before ehis ordinary time, and then told there was no more work for him .until he saw the manager. He was not even given a time at which he could see the manager. Already he has lost two days' wages, and is threatened with permanent dis-missal. Now sup-posing the hundred other boys engaged in thismine

' going down at the same time as this -lad,

had said : "This lad is not getting justice; he has not been proved guilty of misconduct or negligence and thus causing injury to this pony. If he is not to be allowed to work we will not work either." Would the strike be at the door of the boy, the boys, or officials? I have not the slightest hesitancy in laying it at the door of the official, who acted perhaps with good in-tention, but in -too great haste and only one side of the question before his view. .

It is impossible for workers to live a truly human life in this day on some of the wages that are paid to the workers. It is also impossible •to live the clean, pure, domestic life under some of the conditions of labour which living men are compelled to accept as part of their wages.

. Is it right for Christian employers to accept divi-dends made under such conditions as a man with a family of six children (a coal-hewer, too) having to go to the pit each morning on dry bread and a drink of water, so that he may on account a smallness of wages keep out of debt and have his children and himself ap-pear at service and school on Sundays in respectable dress? These are problems perplexing all those who are taking any interest in conditions of life and labour at local centres. Is there to be no lead given to honest Christian criticism? Then I am afraid our denomina-tional literature will be more and more a failure and our churches more and more empty. I -commend your notes, and hope you will continue to, express an un-biased view of the passing events.

P.S.—The cases referred to I can vouch for, especially that of the dry bread and water. The man is a mem-ber of a Christian Church, does riot drink or waste l-is money.

[We think no good purpose will now be served by continuing the discussion of matters arising from the "London Letter" of August 20th.—ED. U.M.

ROCHDALE (Hamer).—On the Sunday morning Rev. W. H. Jeffries commenced his ministry at the above church in the Baillie Street Circuit. The choir and congregation rose and sang Montgomery's hymn, "We bid thee welcome in - the name Of Jesus our exalted head," as Mr. Jeffries entered the pulpit. There was a large congregation, and the service was both helpful and inspiring,

September 14, 1911.

anternational lesson. BY REV. CHAS. A. ASHELFORD, Berry Brow.

SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1911.

DANIEL IN THE 'LIONS' DEN. Daniel vi. 1-23.

GOLDEN TEXT.—"The angel of the Lord encarripeth round about them that fear Him; and delivereth them."—Psa. xxxiv. 7.

The two preceding lessons have dealt with search-ing -tests, first in youth, and then in manhood ; to-day's lessons deals with an equally searching test in old age. We have had the Ceremonial or Temperance Test, fol-lowed by the. Idol-worship Test, now we come to the Prayer Test. This is another beautiful, brive, appealing story, with an unmistakable purpose. Babylon was captured by the Persians in 538 B.C. Some identify Darius with Gobryas, Cyrus's general, who captured Babylon, and made by-Cyrus a viceroy with "delegated royalty " ; others believe that tradition has here confused persons and events in reality distinct. Historically it may be difficult to identify "Darius the Mede," but the teaching of the story is perfectly plain. It is "a vivid. exemplification of the value, in God's sight, of courage-ous loyalty to Himself." It brings home -to the heart in hours of peril and persecution the great truth that the Lord is mindful of His own. The Beatitude, "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteous-ness' sake," etc., here finds rich illustration: The writer of the "Hebrews " doubtless had this story in mind when he speaks of faith which "stopped the mouths of lions." The whole scene is a parable of- the godly life in an ungodly world. Even the den of lions,-a symbol., of the world's worst, was faced with a rare courage, a great peace, and a perfect trust. Loyalty is from first to last an affair of personality great courage and con-victions spring from a great fellowship.

The " Green " Eye (vv. 1-9). This vivid story describes a crucial experience in the

life of an aged saint. Hitherto he has been uniformly prosperous : success and honours- have attended him under each succeeding monarch until now he stands one of three presidents over the whole kingdom, while rumour has it that the King has decided to make him Prime Minister. Few things test and reveal character -- like prolonged unclouded prosperity. Daniel comes be-fore us in a green old age, unspoiled by success because "an excellent spirit was in him." In old age his supreme trial came. Not till we reach Heaven are we free from solicitations to evil. He stood the test,- and was found faithful. Last lesson dealt with the question of a positive sin which the three companions would not commit ; this lesson deals with the question of a positive duty which Daniel would not omit. "He finds himself placed in a position in which, if he worships the God of his fathers in his accustomed way, he will be-come guilty of a capital offence." It is the critical moments in our lives that are the supreme test of char-acter. We almost seem to require the desperate -situa-tion to discover what is in us of good or evil. At bottom man is a hero. The distinctive thing about Daniel was that he -had a conscience. The greatest thing any man can do is to do right. Conscience—en enlightened conscience—is religion's -starting point. Con-science may be developed or drugged. A -man may play so fast and loose with his moral sense as to be able to stick a pin into conscience without ;conscience -feeling it ; or he may keep conscience quick and "as the noon-tide clear." Contrast Daniel with Macbeth. The con-trast between right and wrong was as sharp to his conscience as the contrast between black and white is sharp to the eye. These verses reveal two admirable features in his religion : outwardly he was always and everywhere unflinchingly upright ; inwardly he walked humbly with his God in prayer. The prosperity of this aged saint provoked the envy of the two presidents and satraps. "Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? " (Prov. xxvii. 4). Jealousy is the root of all malice, hatred and uncharit-ableness ; it feed's on its own flame and is quickened by the spending of its gall. It is a mean spirit that cannotrejoice in another's .suCcess, especially when success is the reward of industry-, integrity and ability. ,"Who-ever envies another confesses- his superiority." These high officials were envious of the popularity of Daniel —a man of alien race and creed—with Darius, and were bent on his downfall. They could discover no flaw in his private character or public conduct, so they fastened on his religious convictions and practice. What a testi-mony is v. 5 from the lips of envious hate ! Men have to pay for primacy always : summits are lonely, tern-pest-swept, bleak places. Their plot is characterized by subtlety and simplicity. The moral of v. 7 is, Beware of flatterers! They appealed to the vanity of Darius, and so caught him napping. The wily knaves pre-tended to make a god of, him, yet all the while they were making a fool of him. Observe their eagerness, excitement, and -vehemence — "came tumultuously " (R.V. margin). In v. 24 envy, shooting at others, is seen hitting itself : they Jigged a pit for another and fell into it themselves. Note particularly "' All ' the presidents," etc. (v. 7). jealous hate is not too squeamish about the exact truth. The sequel shows in the case of Darius -how certainly weakness turns to wickedness in a world where there are so many forces impelling to evil. Recall Palissy the venerable Huguenot potter's memorable reply to the King of France.

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The Open Window (vv. 10-45). It is in the hour of crisis that great natures show at

their greatest. a As he did aforetime " (v. 10) is a re- vealing sentence : it shows courage, coolness,. con-viction and consistency. It is a fine thing for a nation when its Prime Ministers make time to pray. "No time is lost from the harvesting by sharpening the scythe." To pray has now become a capital offence : Daniel simply does his duty in -scorn of consequences. He neither increases his devotions nor compromises his conscience by praying in private, but presents an atti-tude of quiet and dignified loyalty to God. His enemies knew that he reverenced his conscience as king and held his faith dearer even than life. Human government unquestionably serves a great purpose, but it has no jurisdiction over the court of conscience when it be-comes a question of conscience or compromise. Con-science affirms "We ought to obey God rather than men." He does not serve God when it is popular, or pays, or is convenient, but serves Him always and every--where. - Daniel is the type and symbol of - courage, steadfastness -and_ loyalty •to conviction. .Courage. is the hall-mark of a saint. The monument to Lord Lawrence in Westminster Abbey bears simply his name and the date of_his death, with the- words,. 'He feared man so little because he- feared. God so much." The secret of Daniel's courage is to be found in his outlook. His great outlook accounted-for his great life. The character of a 'Man's life is determined by the character of its outlook. •"NoW he had in his roof-chambers open windows facing Jerusalem." Cp. 1 K. viii. 48 ; recall the kiblah (facing-point) to Mecca of Mohammedans. Ddniel was at least Chancellor of the Exchequer, not to say Prime Minister, and Babylon's "Downing Street " was a street of palaces ; yet those western windows of this distinguished official were opened towards Jerusa-lem, where had stood the Temple with its witness of the - one true God. Modern Babylon° has become a synonym for the world of sensuality and sin ; the new Jerusalem a synonym for the land of light and love. Daniel was kept from the fascinations and allurements of Babylon because he lived his life with constant refer-ence to God. What is the character of our outlook—is it on wealth,. social position, fashion, pleasure, sport? Or are the windows of the soul open towards Jerusalem -towards truth, love, holiness, God? The sure way to keep Babylon out of the heart is to have God filling it. Point out the value of" regular places, stated hours, and natural attitudes for devotion. Recall little Arthur's courage in kneeling down the first night at school in "Tom Brown's Schooldays."' Contrast Daniel's outlook on Jerusalem with Lot's outlook on Sodom, and their different results.

The Shut Mouth (vv. 16-23). This section describes a trustful man delivered

through- his trust. Note the alternatives : thirty prayer-less days or the den of lions. Interpret the story in the light of the twentieth century and in modern London, New York, or Berlin. Point out the possible penalties of nonconformity to the world spirit : poverty, ridicule, shame, loss; but point out the rich rewards : true free-dom, a quiet conscience, growth in grit, grace, and goodness. Dr. Johnson has finely said, "All the argu-ments. are against free-will ; all experience is for it." The truth to emphasize is that God can muzzle and master lions. Describe Dares well-known picture, "Ad Leones," which suggests that God delivers his trustful servants by peril—e.g., Ignatius of Antioch, whom the Wild beast devoured—as well as out of peril, as in the case of Daniel. Darius and Daniel stand vividly con-trasted. The. King in the palace pathetically labouring till the going down of the sun to rescue his minister, and then spending a sleepless, restless, troubled night—the text makes it clear that he did not indulge in his usual diversions. Daniel in the den of lions, cool and calm and peaceful. The-best way to have a good night is to keep a good conscience. Illustrate with Thomas a Becket's superb coolness when face to face with his assassins in Canterbury Cathedral. The stories of Daniel

-in the lions' den,-- of Jesus among the wild beasts, and of Francis of Assisi's spell over birds and beasts sug-gest that purity is power, that faithfulness is fearless-ness. This story further suggests that crises are criti-cal not for heroes only, but for the community and the time they live in. Note the influence of Daniel's loyalty on Darius, and that of the Three Hebrew Children on Nebuchadnezzar. Refer to the numberless unknown martyrs to-day "crucified on unseen crosses, burned with invisible flames, shut up in spiritual dens of lions." The Golden Text reminds us of our unseen allies : God's angel is always near.

Children's Corner. HARVEST THANKSGIVING LESSON.

LUKE IX. 10-17.

GOLDEN TEXT : " The Lord is good to all, . . . He opens His hand and satisfies the desires of every living thing. 0 give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good : For His mercy endureth for ever.—Ps. cxlv. 16 ; Ps. cvi. 1.

INTRODUCTION TO STORY. If you were to plant six marbles in the ground what

would happen? Would they grow into more marbles? If you plant six corn seeds, what happens? If you plant an acorn, what happens? If you plant a black-berry, what happens? Allow children to tell you, in each case, how many corn seeds, acorns and blackberries grow from the ones planted. A blackberry bush will have hundreds of blackberries, an oak tree hundreds of acorns, a corn stalk often sixty seeds. How wonder-ful. this- is I What is there in the seeds that there is not in the marbles? Who alone can give life? Let us

look up to God and thank Him for the grand harvest of nuts, corn and fruits He has given us..

LESSON STORY.

Once Jesus went to a quiet place hidden away in the folds of the hills near Bethsaida. He was weary, and He wished to be quiet as well as to have an oppor-tunity of teaching His disciples who were with Him. But it was not to be so. So great was the power of His influence—His wonderful deeds and gracious words —that many people followed Him. Jesus did not send them away. To Him they were as thirsty plants} long-ing for rain, and He knew His words would have power to raise their drooping heads, and that His deeds would put new life into them. Therefore Jesus put away His own tired feelings, and He taught the people and healed the sick.

But when the evening shadows began to lengthen the people were hungry. Many a little child tugged at its mother's skirt whimpering, "I'm hungry, mammie." What were they to do, so many people, and so far from home? The disciples said : "Send them home." Jesus said "No." He had 'seen a little boy carrying a basket of loaves and fishes.. "How many are there?" He -asked. "Five loaves and two fishes," was the-answer. "Then make the people- sit down," said Jesus, The disciples did so. What did Jesus do? He looked up to Heaven, to God the great giver of all life; and

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MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS. Rev. W. Wharton Mold will remove from Driffield

in August, 1912. Rev. Jos. A. Dobson has intimated his intention to

leave the Barry Circuit after the COnference of 1913, when he will have completed six years' service.

Rev. W. Ellick Kirby has intimated his intention to leave West Hartlepool (Park Road) in August next, after three years' service.

Rev. W. Cherry has accepted an invitation to remain in the Sheffield, Shrewsbury and Brunswick Road Cir-cuit, for a third year, until 1913.

Rev. J. Rawlings has decided to leave the Yarmouth (I.W.) Circuit at the next Conference, after four years' service.

Rev. Sam Spencer has accepted a unanimous invita-tion to remain in the Crosshills Circuit a third year, till 1913.

Rev. C. H. Goodman will be leaving Crewe Circuit next Conference, as his engagement with the circuit was for the year only.

MANCHESTER. THE quarterly meeting of the Manchester and Sal-

ford Guild was held at •the new church, Stretford. There was a very good attendance of members, over whom the new president (Rev. J. H. Burkitt) presided. Regret was expressed at the absence of Principal Sher-wood through illness. A cordial -welcome was given to the Revs. J. Wright, J. Sutton, J. A. Thompson, and E. E. Redman, who have come into the District this Conference. The president delivered a very earnest and strengthening address, in which he appealed for the note of conviction, the experience of rich assurance, and the spirit of deep earnestness in the life of the churches. It was felt to be a very timely message, which cannot fail to be productive of good results.

MARKET RASEN. MRS. KEMP, the 'beloved wife of Mr. J. A. Kemp,

passed peacefully away on Tuesday, August 22nd, and the United Methodist Church at Sixhills and the vil-lage generally has suffered severe loss by her death. She went to reside at Sixhills on her marriage in 1874. Since that time she has been unfailing in her devotion to Christian work and every good object. As a teacher in Sunday School, and a worker in Church, she was from the first to last full of zeal and industry, being equally at home at a tea-meeting or a revival service. The chapel that was built in 1887 owed much to her at its inception, and she was an unfailing source of strength to it till the very last. It is interesting to record that her first class ticket was dated December, 1862, and she has kept tickets of membership from that time upwards to the present, all of which, together with a hymn-book she received from Mr. Kemp as a wedding present, were (at her request) placed by her side in the coffin, in harmony with a good old Methodist custom. Many are the preachers who will remember the generous hospitality of her home, and many are the friends far and wide who will to-day mourn with her husband in the loss they have •sustained. The interment in the churchyard at Sixhills was preceded by a service in the United Methodist Church, conducted by the circuit minister (Rev. J. H. Shaw), who, in an address, referred to the sterling worth and Christlike character of their departed sister. The service at the graveside also was conducted by Mr. Shaw. A memorial service was held on the following Sunday evening, conducted by Mr. G. Taylor, of Market Rosen.

blessed and broke the bread and gave it to the disciples to give out. Though there were so many people yet they all ate and were filled, and when they had finished they gathered up the fragments—twelve baskets full. Can you not imagine the boys and girls, who had been so hungry, and had so much enjoyed eating that good bread, helping to pick up the crumbs and put them into baskets, perhaps to feed some other little ones too poor to buy bread?

This is a wonderful story. It has a beautiful mean-ing. It means if you give out one loving deed so many more spring out of it, you, cannot count them. And it helps to teach that God is the great life-giver who fills this beautiful earth of ours so full, of good that there is more than will satisfy -all our needs. And the wonder of it all is that just as from one kind deed many others•spring ; so 'from- one seed grow so many, many others that it is quite true that there are twelve baskets full left over. EUNICE NAYLOR.

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SHEFFIELD. Ministers'. THE ministers of the Sheffield District Fraternal. held their first fraternal for the new

Connexional year at South Street, on September 8th. Rev. A. Hancock presided over the record attendance of twenty-seven. Rev. W. ,FI.

a Cockersole and J. Higman were re-elected treasurer and secretary respectively The paper was given by Rev. Wm. Hall on "Our Methods. of Bible Study." Deep sympathy was expressed with the chairman in the loss of his father, and the secretary in the loss of his child. The next fraternal is to be held at Hanover on January 19th.

Jubilee THE Weston Street U.M. Church was Celebrations. first. opened for Divine service on Sept.

6th, 1861, so that this year completed fifty years of life and service. It was felt that such an event ought to be fittingly celebrated, and, accordingly, after much thought, an ambitious financial scheme was launched, and a resolve registered to increase the mem-bership of the church. The financial scheme provides for the raising of the sum of ,.;700 for the extinction of the old debt (300), the building of new and better rooms for Sunday School Primary work, and the erection of a new and better organ. September 6th saw the begin-ning of the jubilee celebrations and the completion of the first part of the scheme. In the afternoon at four o'clock Dr. Brook ,of Southport, preached an appro-priate serinon. There was an excellent attendance, in-cluding most of the Sheffield ministers, and the service was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Tea was provided after-wards in the schoolroom, to which about 200 sat down. At seven o'clock a great public Meeting was held, pre-sided over. by Mr. J. Andrew, one of the stalwarts of the church, who was one of the first Sunday School secre-taries at the opening of the school and has been a leader and office-bearer during the whole of the fifty years of the church's existence. He was supported by Revs. Dr. Brook, F. Marrs (superintendent), J. W. Lowe (newly-appointed pastor), H. J. Watts (ex-pastor), and Coun. A. Neal (a former member and officer). The chairman gave a splendid résumé of the history of the church, speaking with intimate knowledge of all that had been

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Quarterly Meetings. LONG EATON, , MOUNT TABOR.—Held on September

2nd, at "Glenholme," by the kind'invitation of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wallis. Rev. Wilcock 'presided over a large gathering. The , financial- statement showed a good balance in hand. % Messrs, T.. Stoeldart, J.. Winfield, and F. Staton were elected, representatives to the Dis: trict Meeting. Mr. A, Tryner was passed on to full plan as a local preacher. Rev. A. Wilcock received, a hearty and unanimous invitation to remain a fourth year in the circuit, until 1912, but deferred his decision.

SHEFFIELD, SURREY STREET.—Rev. W. R. Britton presided. The numerical statement showed an increase of two members, and the steward was able to. report a slightly-improved balance in hand. Special mention was' made of the theological classes which are being formed in the District, and Rev. H. J. Watts (to whom a welcome was _extended at the beginning of his minis-try amongst us) pressed the importance of the question, and hoped there would be full use made of the new opportunity. A vote of condolence was passed respect-ing the late Mr. Charles Wardlow, and testimony to the loss sustained was borne by Revs. W. R. Britton and R. Hebbron, Messrs. W. England, F. Heath, E. Price, and Ald. G. Emmerson.

STOCKTON AND MIDDLESBROUGH .— The Stockton-on-Tees (Regent Street) Circuit having united with Stock-ton and Middlesbrough, the first quarterly meeting of the new circuit was held on Saturday at Zion, Stockton, Rev. E. H. Oliver presiding. There •was a good attend-ance of repr2sentatives, and the meeting was charac-terized by a unity of spirit that augurs well for the•future. It was resolved to arrange a social gathering of the 'congregations for celebrating the union. The chairman accepted a very hearty and unanimous invita-tion to the superintendency for the fourth year.

MANCHESTER NORTH.—Held at St.,Paul's, Rev. John Fleming presiding. Hearty and unanimous invitations

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undertakea and accomplished. During the course of his address he announced that on the previous day he had been able to pay off the mortgage of and that the trustees now held freehold property to the value of over 4'3,000, entirely free from debt, an announcement that was greeted by the singing of the Doxology. Of the 2.400 needed to complete the financial effort nearly

"200 is already promised by the church-members, and it is hoped that the effort will soon be. complete. Dr. Brook gave a very beautiful address in the course of which he emphasized the need for the presence of Jesus in the Church as a rneans'of solving all problems. Coun. Neal, in reminiscent vein, spoke of worthies of the church in past days with whom he had been associated. Rev. F. Marrs conveyed the congratulations of the Haaover Church and Circuit, and appealed for a renewed consecration, that the future might be better even than the past. Rev. J. W. Lowe briefly spoke of the mission with which the celebrations are to con-clude. During the meeting Rev. H. J. Watts' paid an eloquent tribute to the work of the chairman and his wife, and called upon Mr. Dickin (the senior steward) to present an illuminated address to Mr. Andrew in recognition-of his fifty years' work for the cause. Mr. Andrew was taken utterly by surprise, and responded with much emotion, thanking the friends for their kindly thought. The financial result of the day's services was over ,16, but the inspiration received was beyond-. measure. The celebrations will be continued throughout October, when most of the former ministers are to preach, and when an old scholars' tea and reunion will take place. In November a mission will be held, when it is hoped that the celebrations will fittingly conclude with a great ingathering of the young people into the fold of the church, Mrs. J. Addison • White, a formei scholar and teacher, rendered solos at each service. -

SUNDERLAND. The late Mrs. IN the estimation of all who knew her J. Patchett Annie Burt, wife of Rev. J. Patchett Burt, Burt, was a gentle and lovable woman—yet she

has lived a shadowed life for ten years. Now she has passed beyond the shadow into the light. Where there is prolonged affliction of this kind it must be very hard to keep hopeful and bright ; yet Mrs. Burt managed it. Christian fortitude is a great thing, but Christian fortitude plus a brightness which obscures what is •really happening underneath is not a common spectacle. Many sufferers dwell morbidly upon what they suffer : she met those who came to her sick-room with an interest in life as fresh and. vital as their own. That she suffered deeply was plainly written upon the frail tenement while it yet -sheltered the spark of life. She, however, strove herself, and invited others also, to forget that, by diverting attention away from herself. -It looked hard and disappointing to be shut away from the comra leship of Christian activities into which health and will would constantly bring her as a minister's wife; bill life which is shrivelled in one direction is wonderfully expanded in another. In those years of sorrow and suffering, both she and her husband have shown many how to carry life through sorrow un-harmed. Mrs. Burt was a Sunderland lady, and it was a tender Providence which brought her home to the same town ' for the closing days. She was greatly valued and beloved in the circuits, and warm and affec-tionate sympathy will go out to our Bro. Burt in the sorrow Which has left him desolate. The funeral took place on Friday, September 1st. The service was con-ducted in Dock Street Chapel by Rev. W. Vivian; F.R.G.S., who gave a brief address. He was assisted by Revs. E. Sheppard and R. R. Baker. The body was interred in the Sunderland Cemetery. There 'were many floral tributes, even from distant friends.

General. LIVERPOOL (Lawrence Road).—A crowded public re-

cognition meeting of Rev. G. E. Welch was given under the presidency of Mr. G. H. Beeston. Rev. A. C. George of Hyde Road, Manchester, voiced the welcome to Mr Welch, and hoped Mr. Welch's ministry here would bf• crowned with abundant success. Mr. Welch replied Addresses were also given by Revs. W. Wilby and A. Bamford, and Messrs. R. E. Mesham (church steward), G. Heath (Christian Endeavourers), W. Caulton (Sun-day School), and R. Jones (Grove Street). Musical items were rendered during the evening by the choir, under Mr. J. T. Holden.

LEEDS (Woodhouse Lane).—On Saturday, August 26th, a garden party was held on the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Norris Hepworth at their residence "Toni-don, Headingley. A large number of friends from Woodhouse Lane Church and Circuit were present and a delightful afternoon was spent. A pleasant feature of the gathering was the presence of the doyen of Wood-house Lane congregation—Mr. Joseph Hepworth, J.P., and Mrs. Hepworth. The weather was delightful and many of the guests indulged in tennis, croquet or bowls, while others wandered through the beautiful. grounds and conservatories. Tea was served on the lawn; and

a cordial vote of 'thanks to the host and hostess, pro-posed by Mr. J. Gray, and seconded by Mr. J. Pheasey, was passed. Mr. Joseph Hepworth responded. Amongst visitors present were the chairman of the District, Mr. Squire Spencer and Mrs. Spencer. The garden party resulted in an addition of over Z-1 to the funds of the ladies' sewing 'meeting, under whose auspices it was held.

ST. IVES (Bedford Road).—Special services were held on Sunday week last. Rev. S. S. Dabill preached in the morning, and in the. evening Rev. Joseph Hocking, who is residing in the neighbourhood, preached to a crowded congregation. Before commencing his see-mon, Mr. Hocking remarked that he had not spoken in public for over a year, having suffered from a severe nerve trouble. He preached with great power a sermon to which he gave the title' "The Comforting God." After the service a programme of sacred music was given by the choir, assisted by Madame Annie Swallow and Mr. J. Allan Collins, of Londbn, and- Miss Annie -Roach, of Cardiff. A large congregation much ap-preciated a beautiful service. Earlier in the evening Madame Swallow sang at St. Peter's Street to a crowded church of fisher folk. Her renderings of Sankey's solos were much appreciated by the people.

HEXHAM (West End).—An interesting gathering has been held for' the purpose of welcoming Rev. E. Bocock to the circuit as superintendent minister., The com-pany was large and represented every interest in the church. Mr. T. Rowell presided. The chairman re-ferred to the fact that Mr. Bocock had been "junior " in the circuit twenty-five years ago, and warmly wel-domed him back. Mr. Dent, as representing the Sun-day School, appealed for hearty support for the new minister. Mr. Snowball claimed to have been asso-ciated with the "cause" for sixty years, and impressed upon the young men the grandeur of the scheme of re-demption, and invited them to consecration on its be-, half. Mr. S. Lowd-on, on behalf of the Christian En-' deavour societies, added his hearty welcome to Mr. Bocock -and family. Miss Isa Ridley sang an appro-priate piece, and a supper concluded the function.

SUNDERLAND (Thornhill).—Mr. John Grace presided , over a meeting to bid welcome to Rev. R. R. Baker on his appointment to the circuit: The chairman re-ferred with pleasure to the fact that it was Mr. Baker's second appointment to the circuit. Rev. H. Raymont, on behalf of the District, and Councillor J. B. John-stone (Hou,ghton-le-Spring), Mr. J. 13. Johnson (Pal-lion) and Mr. T. Howe (Thornhill) spoke words of welcome, as did also Rev. John Fish, of Poynton, a former superintendent of the circuit. Mr. Baker replied.

SUNDERLAND (Mount Tabor).—At a public meeting, presided over by Mr. W..Deakin, and addressed by Mr. B. Dickson, Rev. G. Fawcett (Primitive Methodist), Mr. Pratt, Mr. Walton,- and Mr. Donald', a cordial wel-come was extended to Rev. A. L. Broadfield on his.' appointment as minister.

HULL (Bethel).—An interesting and successful meet-ing has been held to give a welcome to the three minis-ters at the beginning of the Connexional year. Tea was provided by the Bethel friends,, after which a public meeting was held in Bethel Church, under the chair: manship of •Mr. A. T. Burnell, circuit secretary, sup-ported by Mr. J.- Norris. Mr. F. Baker, circuit trea-surer, spoke words of welcome to the ministers, and was followed by Messrs. J. Wood, T. Tomlinson and H. Percival, church stewards. Revs. H.' Hawley, G. A., Ives, and J. T. Brown suitably responded. The musical arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. J. Wood and H. Dixon. There was a good attendance, and a most excellent and hopeful spirit pervaded- the whole proceedings.

BRISTOL (Eastville Park).—The first anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. J. Ford Reed was celebrated by a garden party at Wee Lane. About 160 of the mem-bers and friends were present, and mutual congratula-tions on a happy and successful year's working were exchanged. These were voiced in brief speeches by Mr. Symes, Mr. Bawn, Mr. Chappell, -Mr. Bailey and others. Rev. J. Ford Reed referred to the uninterrupted har-mony that prevailed in their dealings one with another; he had never had a year of greater joy in the ministry than that which he had spent among them. On Sunday the pastor occupied the pulpit morning and evening. In the evening he preached to a crowded congregation. A musical service was provided in the afternoon.

NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME (Lower Street).----A gracious revival has broken out in the Lower Street Church at the ordinary Sunday evening service. Both the preach-ing of the minister and the local brethren has been owned and blessed of God by visible conversions. During the past few weeks eighteen souls have given 'them-selves to Christ at the Sunday, evening prayer-meeting. On Sunday evening last the minister (Rev. D. 0. Dempster) and all the friends present had 'the joy of seeing five young' people yield themselves to the Saviour. The members are upholding the pastor by their prayers, and are looking for a still more gracious outpouring of the Spirit.

Presentations. LONDON '(Harlesden).—A social gathering was held

on September 9th to bid God-speed to Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Lea, who have been obliged to sever a very close_ association with this church on account of Dr. Lea re-ceiving a Government appointment in the Midlands. Rev. E. Clark presided and referred to the valuable services Dr. and Mrs. Lea have rendered the church and school since their marriage twelve years ago. Dr. Lea has been superintendent of the Sunday School and Trust secretary for many years, and Mrs. Lea has been church organist for some time. In every activity of the church they have thrown themselves heartily into the work, and they will be much missed. The chair; man, Mr, F, Peck, Rev. J. Dale, and Mr. W.. J. Hill

voiced the feelings. of the friends. On behalf of- the church Mr G. Penny (church steward) presented them with a silver-plated rose-bowl, and on behalf of the Sun-day School Mr. E. A. Elliott (treasurer) made a presenta-tion of a polished oak revolving -chair,' as a slight token of the esteem in which Dr. and Mrs, Lea are held. Dr. Lea feelingly responded.

CLECKH'EATON. — At a garden party held in the grounds of Greenbank, Rawfolds, the residence of Mr. Joseph Briggs, presentations were made to. Mr. Briggs, Mr. Thomas Haley and Mr. Charles Bentley in recog-nition of their .long and valuable services to the Central Sunday School. The gift in each case consisted of a large framed photograph of the recipient, with smaller photographs in the margins of the Central Chapel and School, the old Brooke. Street School, and the old chapel in New Road: Mr. W. Milsom presided', and the presentations were made by Mr. Lewis Ellis, one of the superintendents of the School. In, responding, Mr. '1'. Haley said it was sixty years Since he joined. the old chapel. He said there were three men why stood out in his .life's history to whom he owed more than to any other man in the Sunday School. 'The first was the late Mr. John Bennett, a brother-in-law of his ; the, second, the late Mr. James Pitt ; and the third, Mr. Henry Barstow, Mr. Bentley said that it was about sixty-four years since he first went to, the School. He had been a teacher, a superintendent, and a visitor along with the late Mr. James Pitt, and he could bear his testimony that a More even:spirited man he never•came in contact with. Mr. Briggs thought it was' a very unusual thing in any Sunday School to •find three who were retiring abOut the same time and who had been spared to render. services for a- period of fifty years or upwards. Mr. Haley's services had practically all been in the Central Sunday- School, but Mr. Bentley's. and his Own 'had been, diVided amongst other schoolg. At sixteen years of age he was appointed secretary of a Sunday School. He came to Cleckheaton in 1874, and since then he had never been out of office in connection with Brooke Street, School and , the Central School..

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were given to Revs. J. Fleming and A. H. Headley to remain a third year and Rev. W. Madgen a sixth year, from 1912. The invitations were accepted. Mr. I. VV. Haugh (Circuit Young People's Secretary) re-ported that special arrangements were being made for observance of Children's Day. The chairman emphasized ,the need of a revival in every church, and it was resolved to request the leaders of each church in the circuit to arrange for evangelistic services early in the autumn. The Connexional Examination, Temper-ance Sunday, and the appeal of the Missionary Com-mittee were considered and commended to the churches. Messrs. Arthur Williams and Cyril Wrigley were passed on to their fourth quarter as local preachers on trial, and arrangement's were made' for a training class for local preachers to be- conducted by Revs. W. Madgen and A. H. Headley.

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LEICESTER (Hill Street).--At the pastor's anniversary services the pulpit on the' Sunday at both services was occupied by Rev. John Jay (pastor). On the Monday evening a meeting was held in the schoolroom presided over by Mr. John H. Sanders (church treasurer), and addresses were given by Mr. Albert Pickard and Rev. G. W. Seager, the president and secretary of the

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MANCHESTER (Gorton).—Rev. J. Sutton commenced his tabours in this circuit by preaching the Sunday School anniversary sermons here. There were large congregations at the services. The following evening a recognition service was held in the Central Openshaw Church, the chairman being Mr. James Saxon. Messrs. H. Seddon, A. Casey, W. Bamford, John Harrison, and F. Galloway gave short addresses of welcome to Rev. J. and Mrs. Sutton, also to Miss Sutton. Mr. Sutton suitably replied. The gathering was well attended. Refreshments were handed round at the close of •the meeting by the young men and women of the Sunday School.

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THE marriage of Mr. W. Sydney Wildblood, of 16 Cromer Terrace, Leeds, with Miss Louisa Gardam, third daughter of Mr. J. W. Gardam, of 10 Mexborough Avenue, Leeds, took place in the North Street Baptist Church on Wednesday, September 6th, the Rev. Frank B. Turner officiating. The bridegroom is the secretary. steward of our Woodhouse Lane society, and is the only son of the late revered Mr. William Wildblood who was so long and influentially associated with Woodhouse Lane. Many members of that congregation were amongst those who witnessed the ceremony. The bride was attired in cream satin charmeuse with veil and orange blossoms, her bridesmaids being her sister, Miss Florrie Gardam, and her niece, Miss Gladys Clough. Mr. Arthur Turnbull, of Otley, brother-in-law of the bridegroom was best man, and Mr. A. Farrar Briggs presided at the organ. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Wildblood left for London en route for the Isle of Wight. They were the recipients of a large number of beautiful presents including one from the Mill Hill Ward Liberal Association of Which the bridegroom is hon. secretary.

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