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ing of the new school-rooms, in this village, were held September 9th and 11th, 1860. Ou Lord's-day, September 9th, two impressive sermons were preached by the Rev. J. Harcourt, of London. In the afternoon of Tuesday, September 11th, a tea meeting was held, the provisions for which were furnished gratuitously by the friends. In the evening, an able sermon was preached by the Rev. D. M. Graham, M.A., of New York. The congregations were very good. The collections, donations, and proceeds of the tea amounted to nearly £30, and the hallowed influence which pervaded the services will cause the visit of the two brethren who rendered us important aid by preaching on the occasion, to be long remembered by us, and the results will, we trust, be seen after many days.

LOUGHBOROUGH, Wood gate. The anniversary services in connection with the General Baptist Chapel were held as follows:-On Thursday evening, October 18th, Mr. C. H. Clark, student from the Baptist College, Nottingham, delivered an interesting discourse, at the close of which £5 17s. 6d. was collected towards the liquidation_of_the chapel debt. On the following Sunday, October 21, the services were contin. ued, when the Rev. J. Lewitt, of Nottingham, delivered two impressive aud eloquent sermons, engaging the earnest attention of his hearers on both occasions by the masterly manner in which he handled the subjects brought before them. The total collections amounted to £17 2s. 6d.

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REV. T. LOVEKIN. The services connected with the ordination of the Rev. T. Lovekin, as pastor the General Baptist Church, High-street, Old Basford, were held on Tuesday, October 16, 1860. Appropriate portions of Scripture were read, and prayer offered by the Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A., Broadstreet, Nottingham. An introductory address, on the nature and constitution of a Christian Church, was delivered by the Rev. W. Underwood, Theological Tutor of the General Baptist College. The questions to the church and the pastor were proposed by the Rev. J. Lewitt, who also offered the dedicatory prayer. The charge to the pastor was given by the Rev. H. Hunter. In the evening, the Rev. E. Stevenson gave address to the church from the words, Encourage him.'

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Vale Chapel, NEAR TODMORDen.— On September 22nd, the People's College in connexion with this place, held its fifth anniversary, when upwards of 200 took tea. The schoolroom had been decorated for the occasion with maps, and large and beautiful diagrams, on the fulfilment of prophecy. After tea, the president, Rev. T. Horsfield, opened the meeting with a brief glance at the past history and present position of the College. The secretary then read the report, which stated that the different classes had successfully prosecuted their studies during the year-that the average at tendance had been forty-two-that another grammar class had been formed, the third from the commencement-that pupil teachers had been employed during the year to a greater extent than formerly, and that this plan had worked well-that a pupil teacher's class met on Wednesday evenings, for the study of English

interesting and important subjects had been given during the year-and that the finances of the College were in a prosperous state. During the meeting Mr. John Stansfield, on behalf of the students, presented Mr. Jonathan Crabtree, the grammar teacher, with Cassell's Popular Educator, in three double volumes; Cassell's Biblical Educator, in one vol.; and Cassell's Youth's Instructor, in one vol., as a token of appreciation for his valuable services as grammar teacher. Mr. J. Crabtree responded in a short but appropriate speech. The meeting was afterwards addressed by the following students, Mr. John Law, on The advantages of education ;' Mr. John Stansfield, on 'The study of English grammar;' and Mr. Howorth Greenwood, on " The science of arithmetic.' Mr. James Crabtree and Jonathan Greenwood, deacons of the church, also spoke with great acceptance and effect. The following recitations were also given during the evening:-'A dialogue between two teachers,' The pedant refuted, The Newcastle collier,'' The farmer and his three sons,' The carpet weaver,' 'The half-crown and shilling,' and Inventive genius of labour.' The meeting continued, with unabated interest, till after ten o'clock, when, after various votes of thanks, the Doxology was sung, and the friends hastened to their homes.

VALE CHAPEL, near Todmorden.— On September 1st, a tea meeting was held commemorative of the minister's settlement over the church five years ago. Minister and deacons addressed the church on its past history and present state. Great cause for gratitude was felt on account of the additions that have been made to the church; and though the past year had not equalled in success some former years, yet we think all present were quickened to pray and labour for the still further enlargement and prosperity of the cause.

BERKHAMPSTEAD. - New Chapel Bazaar.-About twelve months ago it was stated in this periodical that the

congregation worshipping in Waterlane chapel intended to erect a more commodious chapel, on a better site, and that as one mode of raising funds they purposed to get up a bazaar. Our Ladies' Committee immediately set to work, and the friends and young people lent their aid in the fabrication of Various fancy and useful articles. Some months after these operations bad commenced, our New Market House Committee hit upon a similar scheme for the furnishing of the Town Hall. As we were anxious to hold our bazaar in their new room, we decided to let them have the first chance. They succeeded well. Although the above circumstances placed us in a somewhat | disadvantageous position, ours too has been quite a success. Nearly one thousand articles were exhibited for sale, most of which were made up by our own friends, or contributed by persons in the neighbourhood. Our dis tance from many of the friends in the Denomination has prevented our elicit ing much help from them. Winks, of Leicester, has kindly remembered us, and favoured us with material aid. Several other contributions have also been received from a distance. Our exhibition was held in the Town Hall, on the 12th and 13th of September, and the principal part of the goods were sold. The receipts, including the entrance money, amounted to upwards of £93. Mr. Ward, of Chesham, enlivened the gathering by performing on the pianoforte, a comprehensive selection of sacred and secular music. The visitors were pleased with the exhibition of industry, and our friends were encouraged by their countenance and support. As our first effort has been thus satisfactory, many of our people seem inclined to labour on for the furtherance of our object, remembering at the same time that Work done for God, that dieth

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JUBILEE OF THE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL, ST. MARY'S-GATE, DERBY.On Lord's-day, September 9th, two excellent and impressive sermons were preached by the Rev. D. M. Graham, M.A., of New York, U S. Collections £25 13s. 7d. In the afternoon of the

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same day, the scholars in the school were each presented with a beautiful illuminated lithographed jubilee card, after which they were addressed in the chapel by Messrs. Isaac Hill, James Hill, George Cholerton, Frederick Thompson, and Wm. McIntyre. On the Monday evening following, Sep. 10, an old scholars' tea meeting was held in the school-rooms, to which all who had ever been connected with the school, either at Brook-street, or since its removal to St. Mary's-gate, were invited. Nearly 1000 persons sat down to tea. After tea a public meeting was held in the chapel, the pastor of the church in the chair. When a hymn had been sung, Mr. George Dean offered an appropriate prayer. Mr. W. Roome, the secretary, gave a short report of the school from its commencement to that, its jubilee, the following figures from which will show the present state of the school. There are 29 female and 26 male teachers, total 55, of whom 50 are members of the church. The school comprises 335 female and 270 male scholars, total 605, of whom 91 are members of the church, and 222 above above fourteen years of age. 7000 scholars have partaken more or less of the benefits and instructions of the school, and as near as can be ascertained, upwards of 700 have joined the church since its commencement. The meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr. John Etches, superintendent of the boys' school, Messrs. George Ford, Samuel Sharpe, Wm. Hall, and Joseph Hadfield (all of whom are teachers). The Revs. John Cholerton, of Coalville and Wm. Hood, of Ford, both of whom were formerly connected with the school; Revs. Wm. Jones, minister of Sacheverel-street, D. M. Graham, and G. Cheatle, of Birmingham, (the last minister occasionally preached at Brook-street more than fifty years ago.) The chairman concluded the meeting by prayer. Thus ended one of the most happy and joyous meetings that was ever held. The earnest and impressive addresses delivered by the various speakers made a deep impression upon the minds of all present, and it is hoped that much good to souls will be the result.