MAY 1882

KALENDAR NOTES

May.....1st...School Managers Meeting 4.30
May.....1st...Juv: Temp: Meeting.6.
May.....4th...Mothers Meeting 2.45 (if possible)
May.....5th...Choir Practice 7.30
May.....8th...Schoolroom Club 7.
May.....8th...Men's Temperance Meeting 8.
May.....9th...Juv: Temp: Meeting 6.30.
May....11th...Mothers Meeting 2.45 (if possible)
May....12th...Choir Practice 7.30
May....15th Juv: Temp: Meeting 6.30.
May....18th...Mothers Meeting 2.45(if possible)
May....19th...Choir Practice 7.30
May....22nd...Juv: Temp: Meeting.6.
May....22nd...Mens' Meeting. 8.
May....25th...Mothers Meeting 2.45 (if possible)
May....26th...Choir Practice 7.30
May....30th...Juv: Temp: Meeting.6.

NOTICE. - The Vicar may be seen at the Vestry every Friday morning, between 10. and 11., and on Saturday evening between 7. and 8. o'clock.

EASTER
Easter Day was warm and beautiful; the Church looked bright with flowers, the congregations were good, and the number of communicants was larger than ever before.

The fine weather continued throughout Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday, and made the holiday most enjoyable. On Easter Monday the 'H' Company - Gloucester Rifles held their annual prize shooting competition at the home range. The following is a list of the first six winners in order of merit. Sergeant Dredge, first prize, (for the fourth time in succession) 3; Corporal Worlike £2.10s.; Corporal Lewis £1.5s.; Other Prize winners were Captain Maule, Sergeants Wintour, Blanton and Simmonds, Corporal Howell. Privates Gardner, Morgan, Heiron, Davis, Bartlett, Smith, Lee, and Hughes, and Bugler Ferris.

Prizes were also awarded to the following members of the Newnham Section for attendance at drill; Sergeant Dredge and Corporal R.Simmonds £1.5s each; Colour Sergeant Blanton, Sergeant Simmonds, Private Clarke, 11s.6d.each; Private W Knight 5s. Similar prizes were given to members of the Lydney and Littledean Sections. After the shooting the members adjourned to the National Schoolroom, where by the kindness of Captain Maule a substantial tea had been provided. After tea the Captain announced, in the course of an address, that the annual training would commence on the 15th July, in a camp formed this year on Stinchcombe Hill, instead of at Minchinhampton as heretofore. There is drill for the Newnham Section every Thursday evening, at 7.p.m., at the National School.

BAPTISM
" ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM.2

Sydney . . . . . . . . . . Son of Matthew and Sarah Thorpe.
William Joseph . . . . . . Son of William and Mary Ingram.
Albert Richard . . . . . . Son of William and Martha Bird.
William Thomas Pritchard . Son of William and Eliza Hall.
Gertrude . . . . . . . . . Daughter of William and Mary Morgan.

MARRIAGE
" THOSE WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER"

April 23 Frederick Wrenn and Eliza Janet Brookman, both of this parish, were joined together in the holy estate of Matrimony.

BURIAL
" BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD"

April 1st. . . . . . . . Ellen Price . . .Aged 3 years

WEEKLY OFFERTORIES

"UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK LET EVERY ONE OF YOU LAY BY HIM IN STORE AS GOD HATH PROSPERED HIM."

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... £. s. d.
Palm Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . .3. 7. 7
Easter Day . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. 9. 5½
1st Sunday after Easter. . . . . . .3. 8. 9½
2nd Sunday after Easter. . . . . . .4. 2. 8½
S. Mark's Day . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1. 6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ______________

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .£21.10. 0½
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ______________

PAROCHIALIA

The annual Easter Vestry was held on Thursday in Easter week - the Vicar presiding. the retiring Churchwardens Mr. A.H. Maule and Mr. M.F.Carter were re-elected; the former to act as Vicar's warden, the latter on behalf of the parish. In asking Mr. Maule again to undertake office, the Vicar thanked both Churchwardens of their help and devotion to duty in the past year, during a very trying time, and a vote of thanks was also proposed and seconded by Mr Headdon and Mr. W.H King, and cordially given to Mr. Carter, for his services to the parish. In the course of some discourse and remarks which followed, much anxiety was expressed as to the present condition and future prospects of the organ; and it was thought probable that Messrs. Forster & Andrews would advise its removal, until the chamber be less damp than at present, as the only hope of saving it from ruin.

On Monday, April 17th, Mr C.C.Cotton, brother-in-law of the Vicar of Awre, kindly exhibited his Magic Lantern in the Schoolroom, in aid of the funds of the parochial library, which sadly needs replenishing with books. There was not a very large attendance, but those who were there had much reason to be pleased. The Lantern burns the oxy-hydrogen light, and the series of dissolving views was very varied and interesting.

Rogation Tuesday, May 16th will be observed as in former years as a Day of Intercession for a blessing on the Home and Foreign Missions of the Church. We would beg all those who firmly believe in the power of united prayer, and who recognize the duty of extending CHRIST'S Kingdom in our colonies and among the heathen, to make it a day of real usefulness and blessing. There will be a special service with sermon at 11., and at 7.30., with offertories ain aid of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts.

Ascension Day, May 18th, is one of the brightest Festivals of the Church. it commemorates our LORD's return to Heaven, when His life of humiliation was over, and His suffering work on earth finished. May all whose hearts and hopes are with Him in Heaven, come and worship Him on Ascension Day. It would be possible for very many to get to the early Communion before work begins and to Evening Service after work is over.

CHURCH RESTORATION

A meeting of the Church Building Committee was held on Wednesday, April 19th, when Mr. Waller read the following final report.
" Gentlemen, - A long time has elapsed since the completion of the works connected with the restoration of this Building, and the accounts connected with such works would have been presented very much earlier but for the long and serious illness of Mr. Carrington, the Surveyor. Hoping that he would recover, I have felt much delicacy under all the circumstances in intruding on his more especial province but his complaint has lately assumed so serious an aspect, that I have thought it best to take the matter of the accounts into consideration, without further delay, and especially as I have been urgently requested to do so by your Chairman. I have therefore carefully considered the whole subject, with the help of such necessary particulars as I have been enabled to obtain from the invalid and his clerk; and I now beg to lay before you the following financial statement:-

EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £. s. d.
First contract with Mr. A. King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,250. 0. 0
Second Contract for organ chamber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30. 0. 0
Extras on contract. . . . . . . . . . . . ..........................£137. 8. 6
Deductions from contract. . . . . . . . . ..........................£117.16. 8
Excess of outlay over and above contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.11.10
Extra works ordered during re-building
Tower Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. 0. 0
Works connected with new bell and ringing loft -
Mr Philpots' tablet,- Fittings in vestry -
Stool for organist - Ventilation of organ chamber, &c . . . . . . . . 53. 1. 6
Kneeling stools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35. 6. 8
Mr. Charles Gough for gas fittings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31. 1. 6
Messrs. Haden & Son, improving heating apparatus. . . . . . . . . . . 10. 0. 0
Messrs. Hart, for gaseliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34. 2. 8
Messrs. Waller & Son. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172. 7. 0
Mr. Carrington, Surveyor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76. 7. 0
Messrs. Forster & Andrews, for organ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335. 0. 0
Messrs. Warner, for re-casting tenor bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25. 7. 2
Mr J.C Kempe, for stained windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237.17. 0
Printing and stationery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11. 1. 1
Mr. Playsted, carpet for kneeling-boards, curtains, &c. . . . . . . . 14. 8. 9
Advertisements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17. 6
Messrs. Jones & Willis, kneelers, chairs, &c. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.11. 0
Mrs A Simmons, work at Church and school-room - organ chamber &c. . . 15. 1. 9
Compensation for discomfort during restoration. . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 0. 0
Mr Preece, chairs for school-room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.16. 0
Mr. Headdon, re-opening festival expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28. 3. 6
Mr. S Baynham, gas fittings for bellows chamber, &c . . . . . . . . . .1. 4. 3
Messrs. Forster & Andrews, rectifying organ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. 0. 0
Miscellaneous expenses at re-opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14. 2.10
Cheque books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 0
Miss Clifford, set of bell ropes (half price) . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.10. 0
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£4,428.11.0
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RECEIPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £. s. d.
Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,700. 0. 0
Bank Interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63. 9. 3
Offertories, collections, and donations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546. 9. 6
Grant from Diocesan Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20. 0. 0
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ____________

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £4,329.18. 9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ____________

. . . . . . . . . . Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,428.11. 0

. . . . . . . . . . Receipts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,329.18. 9
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . .£98.12. 3
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The Church Building Committee earnestly appeal to the friends of the Church, and to those who have not already subscribed, to assist in meeting this rather heavy deficiency in the funds. Contributions may still be paid in to the Vicar's account with the Gloucestershire Banking Company.

DIOCESAN SCHOOL INSPECTION

Reports of the Rev. C H Awdry Diocesan Inspector. March 14th, 1882.
MIXED SCHOOL. -"there is every reason to be satisfied with the progress made during the past year. With the exception of the second group, who were a little dull in their answering on the Catechism, the School has passed a very good examination throughout, and the order is unexceptionable."
INFANTS SCHOOL. -"these infants are in very good order, have been efficiently taught, and passed a creditable examination."

LOCAL BOARD
The Annual Election, to fill vacancies caused by retirement of members, by rotation and disqualification in consequence of non-attendance, took place last month, when the following qualified persons were elected: Messrs. C.A. Gould, J.Hoyle, A.Parker, J.R.Philpotts, J.Wintle, and S.W.Woods. There was no contest, the only new name being that of Mr. C.A.Goold; vice Nr. W.W.Ware resigned. The Board now consists of the above-mentioned persons together with Russell J.Kerr, Esq., Chairman, and Messrs J.Boucher, W.Headdon, A.H.Maule, J.Shiles, and H.Wellington

The annual Meeting of the Bible Society was held on Thursday, April 27th, at the Town Hall. The Rev.E.Jelinger-Symons, District Secretary for Lancashire, attended as the representative of the Society, and gave a very interesting and instructive address. The collection in the room amounted to £1.3s4d.; the boxes in the hands of collectors yielded £1.8s.1d., and a large number of subscribers, to whom the thanks of the Society are due, contributed £9.10.6d.

S. PETER'S CHURCH, NEWNHAM

ACCOUNT OF OFFERTORIES &C.,
DURING THE YEAR ENDED EASTER-DAY 1882
Dr.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £. s. d.
To Special Offertories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82. 1. 7
To General Offertories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137. 4.10
To Donation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20. 0. 0
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£239. 6. 5
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. . . . . . . . . . .General Offertories

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£. s. d.
. . . . . . . . .1876-7 . . . . . .183. 0. 7
. . . . . . . . .1877-8 . . . . . .200.19.11¼
. . . . . . . . .1878-9 . . . . . .182.16. 3½
. . . . . . . . .1879-80. . . . . .180. 5. 6½
. . . . . . . . .1880-1 . . . . . .222.19. 8
. . . . . . . . .1881-2 . . . . . .137. 4.10

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A very considerable falling off in the amount of General Offertories will be noticed. This is entirely due to the fact that much smaller sums than usual were received weekly in the School-room. Since the re-opening of the Church the Offertories have quite maintained their former average.

S. PETER'S CHURCH, NEWNHAM
ACCOUNT OF OFFERTORIES &c.,
During the year ended Easter-day, 1882

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £. s. d.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£. s. d.
By missions to Seamen . . . . . . . . . . . .7.10. 0
By Society for Propagation of Gospel. . . . .2. 6. 9
By Diocesan Association . . . . . . . . . . .6. 6. 7
By National Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.15. 6
By Restoration Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . 60. 2. 9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82. 1. 7
By Balance due at Easter, 1881. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.19. 8½
By Sick and Poor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18. 0. 0
By Curate's Stipend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29. 3. 4
By Sacramental Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 4. 0
By Fire Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. 6.10
By Organist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17. 2. 6
By Cleaning Church and School-room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. 4. 0
By Labour in Churchyard. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.13. 8
By Washing Surplices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 8. 8
By Gas and Coke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.13.10
By Coal, and hauling coke, wood and coal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.15. 2
By Clerk and Sexton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. 4. 6
By Sweeping and repairing paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.11. 3
By Choir Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.12. 9
By Repairing Organ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. 6
By Blacksmith's work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13. 5
By Printing, Books, Music and Stationery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. 0. 0
By Church repairs, and fencing Churchyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.10.10
By Sundry articles, brushes &c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16. 6
By Bell Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0. 0
By Balance in hand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.16. 4½
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £239. 6. 5
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T J WEIGHT, Vicar
A H MAULE, )
M F CARTER,)Churchwardens