Newnham, St Peter's church Parish Magazine, July 1882

Vol, 1. July 1882, No,7

KALENDAR NOTES

July . 3rd . Temp: Meeting 7
July . 3rd . Mens Meeting 8
July . 7th . Choir Practice 7.30
July .10th . Juv: Temp: Meeting.6.30
July .14th . Choir Practice 7.30
July .17th . Juv: Temp: Meeting.6.30
July .17th . Mens Meeting 8
July .21st . Choir Practice 7.30
July .24th . Juv: Temp: Meeting.6.30
July .28th . Choir Practice 7.30
July .31st . Juv: Temp: Meeting.6.30
July .31st . Mens Meeting 8

HOME MISSIONS

The 5th of June was a very wet day; and the attendance at the Home Mission Meeting sadly small. Before introducing to the meeting the Rev. Samuel York - the representative of the Additional Curates' society, the Vicar gave some particulars of the support accorded to the Society by this parish during past years. We are thankful to note a steady increase in the yearly contributions since the introduction of the Society to the parish in 1879.

1879 . . . £ 4. 1s 4d
1880 . . . £ 6. 5s 3d
1881 . . . £12. 0s 8d
1882 . . . £17.16s10d

The contribution this year is thus made up -
Subscriptions . . . . .£1 15. 0
Boxes . . . . . . . . . 6.19.10
Offertories . . . . . . 7. 6. 0
Collection at meeting . 1.16. 0

In the course of his address Mr. York gave sad proofs of the 'home heathenism' of many of our fellow-countrymen, and touched upon the work which is being done by the Clare Market Mission and in the neighbourhood of the London Docks, and in many other thickly populated parts of London and the large towns. It is evident that there is pressing need of all our help in furthering the work of Home Missions.
On Sunday, June 11th, two sermons were preached by the Vicar, in the absence of the Rev. A B Donaldson, for the same Society, and the offertories amounted to £7 6s.0d.

CHORAL FESTIVAL

The Choral Festival at the Cathedral, on the 7th, was very successful. The Choirs, nearly 600 strong, met at 11.30 for a thorough rehearsal, which lasted an hour and a half. Cold dinner in the Shire Hall, for the country choirs, followed; and at 3 o'clock they re-assembled in the Chapter Room to robe for the Service at 3.30. Much pains must have been bestowed upon the preparation of the music and the result was highly satisfactory. Chanting and singing were sustained in good time and tune, and the marks of expression were well observed, and if every chorister remembered the duties and the object of his sacred office - a grand chorus of praise must have ascended to Almighty GOD. The arrangements in the Cathedral were well planned and reverently carried out under the direction of the Rev. B K Foster.
Shortly after the service our Choir went to Highnam, and had tea in the school-room, by kind permission of the Rev. J G Tetley. After visiting the beautiful Church, and watching the villagers at cricket for some time, a move was made for Gloucester, and all reached home safely at 9.12

PAROCHIALIA

The annual Government Inspection of the schools took place on the 27th and 28th. The number of children presented in the Mixed School amounted to 180, being 12 in advance of the number presented last year. In the Infant School the schedule contained 53 names, being 2 less that the number examined last year. Before the next inspection the New Code will have come into operation, and under it we trust, though with some fear, that the results may be as satisfactory as in former years.
Average attendance for the whole School . . . 233
Number on the books May 31st, 1882. . . . . . 307

On Saturday, June 17th, the Vicar as representative of the Rev. H C Awdry - Diocesan Inspector, conducted the annual examination in Religious Knowledge of Pupil Teachers for this district, in the National School-room. There were present in all 13, - from Newnham, (6); Westbury-on-Severn, (2); Drybrook, (3); Littledean, (2).

The Mothers' Meetings were brought to a close, for a time, on Thursday the 22nd, with a Tea to which Mrs Trotter and Mrs. Smithyman kindly invited the 'Mothers'. The Vicar was present, and after tea expressed his cordial thanks, and the thanks of all who were there, to the two ladies who had so kindly presided over the meetings, with but a few weeks' necessary interval, since the beginning of February. It was evidently the wish of all the Mothers that the meetings should be resumed as soon as possible, and the Vicar announced that Mrs Trotter and Mrs Smithyman had promised to begin again, if nothing prevent, on the first Thursday in September. There were 18 Mothers present at the tea, and after some pleasant talk, and music, and a stroll in the gardens - they expressed their thanks to Mrs Trotter and Mrs Smithyman for their kind hospitality, and dispersed.

S. PETER'S DAY

S. PETER'S Day was observed, as in former years, as the Dedication Festival of the Church. There was a celebration of Holy Communion at 7.30.a.m., and Matins with sermon by the Vicar at 11.
At 2 o'clock the children of the Sunday School assembled at the National School play-ground, whence, headed by the Newnham Town Band, they marched by way of the Passage Lane to Church. A short bright service was held, during which the Rev. Henry Proctor - Vicar of Coleford, talked kindly to the children, asking them questions, teaching them sacred truths, and finally leaving with them, for their imitation, this holy thought - 'Even CHRIST pleased not Himself'. After the service the procession was reformed, and accompanied by teachers and friends - the children walked up to the Haie, to the beautiful field near the house, where, by the kind permission of Mr. Russell Kerr, Sunday School treats have been held for several years. The weather was perfect; the views are lovely; and everything contributed to the pleasure of the children and the many parents and friends who came to see their little ones enjoying the holiday. At 5 o'clock the teachers and many kind friends attended to their wants. Other tea parties were afterwards formed, including the helpers; the Band; and the visitors; and Mrs Russell Kerr entertained many in the house. The Band played a selection of music during the evening. Cricket, swinging, rounders, races, and other games and amusements were kept up with great spirit until 8 o'clock, when a move was made for home. After three hearty cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kerr, proposed by the Vicar, and three more for those who had so kindly given their help during the tea and games, the stream of human life, swollen since the afternoon by many tributaries, flowed down towards the Severn. At the top of the town a ring was formed, with Band and colours in the centre, the National Anthem was played; three good cheers were given for Her Majesty the Queen; and all dispersed about 9 o'clock, having thoroughly enjoyed a happy day.
We offer our thanks to all who so kindly contributed to the Treat Fund.

BAPTISM
" ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM"
Beatrice Mary Ann . . Daughter of William and Emma Neale.

MARRIAGES
" THOSE WHOM GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER"
Holy Matrimony was solemnized between -
June 4th . .William Crump and Sarah Mary Pyle, both of this parish
June 17th. .Benjamin Robert Coomb, of Upton-on-Severn, and Maria Drew of this parish.

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.
Trinity Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3. 5. 8
1st Sunday after Trinity . . . . . . . . . . 7. 6. 0
2nd Sunday after Trinity . . . . . . . . . . 3. 9. 6½
St. John the Baptist Day . . . . . . . . . . . .3. 9
3rd Sunday after Trinity . . . . . . . . . . 3. 7. 1
S. Peter's Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. 6
The offertories on the 1st Sunday after Trinity were given to Home Missions

FLOWER SHOW
A satisfactory number of entries has been received for the 'best kept garden' prizes. The general schedule of prizes has just been issued, and may be obtained from Mr. Douglas Wintle. Cottage competitors are required to give or send in their names during the month of July. We trust that many new names will be sent in, and that amateur gardeners will muster in good force.

CRICKET
The Newnham District Cricket Club played three matches last month; of these two were lost - against Cinderford on the 17th and Lydney on the 29th; and one against Newent on the 2nd was won. A match against MONMOUTH, fixed for the 22nd was abandoned on account of heavy rain. We give details of the Cinderford match which was played on the Hyde ground, and ought - from a comparison of the strength of the two teams - to have resulted in a victory for Newnham.

NEWNHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CINDERFORD
1st Innings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd Innings . . . . . . .1st Innings
H Guise, b Morgan . . . . . .1. . . . . b Dawe,. . 8. . . . . . .F Morgan, b Carter. . . . . . 0
T Simmonds, b MORGAN. . . . 10. . . . . run out, .22. . . . . . .J Ridler, run out. . . . . . .0
H Crawshay, b Jones . . . . .3. . . . . b Chivers. 0. . . . . . .W Whitehouse,b Edwards. . . . .2
F A Carter, b Dawe. . . . . 21. . . . . b Morgan .10. . . . . . .W Jones, run out. . . . . . . 29
G F Harding, not out. . . . 41. . . . . not out. .75. . . . . . .J Dawe, c Howell, b Carter . .49
B Edwards, b Chivers . . . .0. . . . . b Dawe . . 1. . . . . . .E Goldring, b Carter . . . . . 1
J S Carleton, c and b Dawe. .1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C Chivers, run out . . . . . . 0
J L Whatley, run out. . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jarrett, b Carter. . . . . . . 0
Harrold, b Chivers. . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T Brown, run out . . . . . . . 0
S W Haddingham, b Chivers . .0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E Ridler . . . . . . . . . . . 0
D Wintle, b Chivers . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J Prosser, not out . . . . . . 0
Extras. . . . . . . . . . . 12. . . . . Extras. . .9. . . . . . .Extras . . . . . . . . . . . .23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .___. . . . . . . . . .___. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ___
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97. . . . . . . . . .125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

NEWNHAM NATIONAL SCHOOL
ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31ST 1882

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £. s. d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£. s. d.
By Balance in hand . . . . . . . . . .1.17. 5. . . . Master & Mistress Salary. . . . . . . 90. 0. 0.
By Government Grant. . . . . . . . .194.12. 0. . . . Master Share of Grant . . . . . . . . 96.16. 0
By School Pence. . . . . . . . . . .114. 5. 1. . . . Half School pence . . . . . . . . . . 57. 2. 6
By Offertories, Whitsun Day. . . . . .7. 3. 0. . . . Assistant Mistress. . . . . . . . . . 30.10. 0
By Donation from National Society. . .6.18. 8. . . . Pupil Teachers & Monitor. . . . . . . 53. 6. 8
By Sale of Needlework. . . . . . . . . .11. 9. . . . Books, Apparatus and Stationery . . . 20. 4.10
Subscriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuel, Gas, and Cleaning . . . . . . . 17. 5.10
Miss Holmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0. 0. . . . Repairs of Building and Furniture . . 10. 9.11
Misses Barnard . . . . . . . . . . . . .15. 0. . . . Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. 6
Mrs Barnard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. 0
Mrs E O Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . .5. 0. 0
Mrs Trotter. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0. 0
Mrs Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0. 0
Mrs Crawley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. 0
Mrs Simmonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. 0
Mrs Henry Crawshay . . . . . . . . . .2. 2. 0
Mrs Fowler . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 1. 0
Mrs Karn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. 0
Mrs Camm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. 0
Mrs J K Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 1. 0
Mr and Mrs Smithyman . . . . . . . . .2. 2. 0
Mr J R McQueen . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 0. 0
Mr S W Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. 3. 0
Mr M F Carter. . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 2. 0
Mr James Wintle. . . . . . . . . . . .5. 0. 0
Mr A H Maule . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 2. 0
Mr Russell J Kerr. . . . . . . . . . 10. 0. 0
Mr J S Carleton. . . . . . . . . . . .1. 1. 0
Mr W S Fryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. 0
Mr C Bailey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. 0
Mr J Playstead . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. 0
Mr H Preece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. 6
Mr H Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. 6
Mr W H King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. 6
Mr W Barling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. 0
Mr W Headdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. 6
Mr J G Carefield . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. 0
Mr H Wellington. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. 0
Mr Arnold Thomas . . . . . . . . . . .1. 1. 0
Mr E Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. 0
Mr J Blanton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 6
Mr J Shiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. 6
Mr J R Philpotts . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. 0
Mr W Shortman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. 0
Mr A Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. 0
Mr J Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. 0
Mr Edwin Crawshay. . . . . . . . . . .1. 1. 0. . . . Sub total . . . . . . . . . . . . . .376. 3. 3
Rev. T J Weight. . . . . . . . . . . .2. 2. 0. . . . Balance in hand . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 2. 8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ._________. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ._________
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £378. 5.11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £378. 5.11

CHURCH RESTORATION
CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS
For W Davis, Ruddle, 10s., read Richard Davies. For Plunkett, R E S Esq., £5. read Plunkett, The Hon. R E S.

OFFERINGS
Brass Altar Cross . . . . . . Dorothy Maule, per Mrs Maule
Altar Bookstand . . . . . . . Lilian and Hugh Maule
Altar Service Book. . . . . . The household at Blythe Court, and friends.
Half cost of Bell Ropes . . . Miss Clifford.

DONATIONS and COLLECTIONS (continued)[transcribers note: Re- Church Restoration, continued from June 1882 magazine]
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£. s. d. . . £. s. d.
CARLISLE,per C
Charles Carlisle. . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 6
Charles Carlisle Junior . . . . . . . . .2. 6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .__________ . . . .5. 0

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£. s. d. . . £. s. d.
CROCKER, per Mrs
F Holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0
Thomas Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0
M J Cooper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0
R T Dyer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0
A Crocker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0
E Crocker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0
E Crocker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0
A Vane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .__________ . . . .8. 0

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£. s. d. . . £. s. d.
GABRIEL, per Mrs
Elizabeth Gabriel. . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 6
Mary Macnolty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0
Mary Gabriel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0
Annie Eliza Gabriel. . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0
Charles Gabriel. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 0
Nellie Gabriel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fanny Gabriel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
William Gabriel. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 0
Henry Gabriel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 6
R and S Gabriel. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .__________ . . . 13. 6