We trust our magazine may not be behind others in value and interest month by month throughout the year, and that the numbers when bound up together will prove a complete record of parochial life and work, upon which it may be interesting in future days to look back."
Transcribed by Geoff Davis and May Brace.
Vol, 1. August 1882, No,8
KALENDAR NOTES
August .4th . National School Breaking-up and Prize distribution
August .4th . Choir Practice 7.30
August .5th . Visit of Gloucester and District Association of Church
School Managers and Teachers
August .7th . Flower Show
August .8th . Juv: Temp: Meeting.6.30
August 11th . Choir Practice 7.30
August 14th . Juv: Temp: Meeting.6.30
August 18th . Choir Practice 7.30
August 21st . Juv: Temp: Meeting.6.30
August 25th . Choir Practice 7.30
August 28th . Schoolroom Club
August 29th . Juv: Temp: Meeting.6.30
After the Flower Show the Vicar purposes being away from home for three weeks. The parish will be left in charge of the Rev. W S Matthews, from Kirkham, in Lancashire. The Vicar requests that notice of any case of sickness or need during his absence may be given immediately at the Vicarage - where Mr Matthews will be in residence.
WEEKLY OFFERTORIES
"
UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK LET EVERYONE OF YOU LAY BY HIM IN
STORE AS GOD HATH PROSPERED HIM
. . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .£. s. d.
4th Sunday after Trinity. . . .3.14. 2
5th Sunday after Trinity. . . .3.12. 5
6th Sunday after Trinity. . . .3.11. 6
7th Sunday after Trinity. . . .3. 1.11½
S. James's Day. . . . . . . . . . 5. 0
8th Sunday after Trinity. . . .3. 3. 5
BAPTISMS
ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM
Amy . . . . . . . . . . . .Daughter of Edward and Susannah Fox
George Walter William . . .Son of Walter William and Jane Ann Wood
Frederick John. . . . . . .Son of John and Alice Louisa Nelmes
Herbert Richard . . . . . .Son of George and Emily Johnson
Ernest George . . . . . . .Son of George and Emily Johnson
BURIALS
"
BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD"
John King . . . . July 20th . . . Aged 62 years
John Thorne . . . July 31st . . . Aged 72 years
PAROCHIALIA
Intelligence has reached us from the Orphan Home at Poona of the
death of 'Bhika' - the Indian child who was for several years maintained
and educated there as a Christian, at first mainly by the monthly
contributions of the Sunday School Teachers and children, and afterwards
by the help of other kind friends in the parish. We have great
reason to be thankful, that after the Indian famine had carried
off her parents, Bhika was rescued and baptised, and taken under
the care of the good Sisters of the Home, where she died in the
Christian Faith. We hope to be able to continue our subscriptions
to the Home, and, if possible, to adopt another child.
The Drawing Examination, under the direction of the Science and Art Department, South Kensingon, was held in the National School on the 24th, when 50 children took the Free-hand, 10 the Geometrical and 8 the Model Drawing exercises sent down by the Department.
On Sunday the Vicar distributed certificates of merit to 54 children for regular attendance at the Sunday School, during the year which ended with S. Peter's Day. The following are the names of the children, arranged alphabetically, in two classes. Those in the First Class made 98 or more attendances out of 104 during the year; those in the Second Class made at least 90.
FIRST CLASS, -
Girls - Ann Elizabeth Ayland, Fanny Ayland, Emily Hiram, Emily Mary
Lloyd, Ann Louisa Powell, Margaret Hannah Reilly, Esther Ann Reilly,
Rose Reilly.
Boys - Alfred Charles Beard, Osmond Jenkins, George Frederick Smith,
Fred Charles Wellington.
SECOND CLASS -
GIRLS -
Alice Fanny Bailey, Alice Caroline Brown, Annie Ada Burcher, Louisa
Lizzie Carlisle, Eliza Hatton, Lucy Annie Page, March Reay, Mary
Reilly, Sarah Matilda Smith, Elizabeth Alice Wooles, Margaret Elizabeth
Wooles, Florence Edith Wrenn, Eva Wrenn, Constance Adelaide Wrenn,
Mabel Jane Wrenn.
BOYS -
Owen Baker, Harold Ralph Beard, Sidney Oscar Brown, George William
Spark Burcher, William Burcher, Sidney Carlisle, William Alfred Crump,
Walter Hatton, Tom Jenkins, John King, Frederick Samuel Pugh, James
Page, Wilfred Edward Pugh, Arthur John Powell, Bernard James Reilly,
Henry James Smith, Charles Norman Smith, Frederick John Smith, Daniel
Nelson Smith, Arthur William Smith, Harry William Wellington, Ernest
Nathaniel Westaway, William Henry Westaway, George Godfrey Westaway,
Albert Henry Wheeler, Edgar Frederick Wrenn.
The Members of the Newnham Independent Friendly Society kept their Anniversary on July 5th, when, headed by the Town Band, they marched to Church, and afterwards dined together - under the presidency of the Vicar - at their club-room. From the yearly balance sheet it appears that the Society has a balance of £164.14s.4d; that a sum of £13. 7s 0d. was paid during the year to sick members; and that the Society has increased in value £32.3s.7d., the balance on the 6th July, 1881, being £132.10s. 9d.
THE Vicar has received the accompanying letter from Mr. Charles Morley - Hon. Secretary of the proposed Royal College of Music. The collecting cards mentioned in the letter are now in the hands of Mr. S W Wooles and Mr. W Morgan - who will be happy to receive subscriptions, however small; and to supply any further information that may be desired about the College.
COURT 'Severn Side', A.O.F., held their Anniversary and Fete on Thursday, the 27th of July. At 12 o'clock a procession of members, in full regalia, was formed at the National Schoolroom - the headquarters of the Court. After marching round the town, they proceeded to the Haie, where the Town Band - which led the procession - played several pieces of music on the lawn. On returning the members with their friends assembled in Mr. Hobbs field near the Station, and had tea in a tent. The Vicar, in a short address, explained the origin, and commended the principles of the Order - whose rules admit to membership none but those who are 'healthy and honest, temperate and true' and concluded by wishing success to the Order and to the Court established in this parish. The Secretary in reply stated that the Court now numbered 70 members entitled to sick benefit, 23 new members having been admitted during the past year; and the capital amounted to £192.8s 6d.
The National School Treat at Underdean has joined the S. Peter's Day sunday School Treat at the Haie in the ranks of happy memories, and bright days that are past. For many years Mrs E O Jones has very kindly invited the children of the Schools - and of late has extended her invitation to the juvenile members of the Church Temperance Society, to a tea and afternoon's enjoyment at Underdean; and many happy days have been spent there, but never were the preparations for the children's comfort and pleasure more complete that this year. Meeting at the School at 2 o'clock, on the 31st, 255 children, accompanied by the Vicar and their Teachers, walked up to Underdean with flags and banners flying, and reached the trysting ground soon after 3 o'clock. The weather, beautiful at first and afterwards threatening at times, remained fine to the end of the day. Tea was provided under the shady trees of the avenue; and cricket, football, rounders, swinging, and other games were kept up with great spirit until half - past six o'clock. Then followed flat races for the little girls and races of all kinds for the boys. The climax of excitement was reached when a fire balloon,- anxiously watched - sailed majestically away into the distance, and took fire, possibly over Framilode. After a supper of buns, and three hearty cheers for Mrs E O Jones, and for the ladies who had kindly helped, four wagons were freighted with children - and all wended their way homewards. Two companies of the School battalion brought up the rear, marching to their own accompaniment, and home was reached at half past nine o'clock.