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

Vol, 1. October 1882, No,10

KALENDAR NOTES

October. 2nd . School Managers' Meeting 4.30
October. 2nd . Mens' Meeting. 8.
October. 3rd . Sunday School Teachers Meeting Parish Room 7.
October. 4th . Harvest Festival Parochial Tea and Concert 4.
October. 5th . Mothers Meeting 2.45.
October. 6th . Choir Practice 7.30
October. 9th . Juv: Temp: Meeting 6.30.
October 11th . Foresters' Court, Schoolroom
October 12th . Juv: Temp: Meeting 6.30.
October 13th . Choir Practice 7.30
October 16th . Juv: Temp: Meeting 6.30. Mens meeting 8.
October 19th . Mothers Meeting 2.45
October 20th . Choir Practice 7.30
October 23rd . Schoolroom Club
October 24th . Juv: Temp: Meeting 6.30.
October 26th . Mothers Meeting 2.45
October 27th . Choir Practice 7.30
October 28th . First Popular Concert, National Schoolroom 7.30pm
October 30th . Juv: Temp: Meeting 6.30. Mens meeting 8.

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
13th Sunday after Trinity. . . . . . .3. 7. 6½
14th Sunday after Trinity. . . . . . .3.13. 4½
15th Sunday after Trinity. . . . . . .3. 8. 7
S. Matthew Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 7
16th Sunday after Trinity. . . . . . .3. 4.11

BAPTISMS
" ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM"
Minnie Elizabeth . . .Daughter of James and Jane Perry
Robert Silk. . . . . .Son of James and Jane Perry
Arthur Neville . . . .Son of Arthur John and Kate Ashbee
Francis William. . . .Son of Sam and Mary Ann Pugh
Albert Edward. . . . .Son of Henry and Lucy Jane Preece

PAROCHIALIA

The following is the Report of H M Inspector upon Newnham National School - received from the Education Department on the 2nd of August:-
MIXED SCHOOL- "As a whole this School has passed a very good examination in the Elementary subjects; the only weak points being Reading and Subtraction in the first Standard, and intelligence in the Reading of the third Standard.
Grammar and Geography, as class subjects, also good. Singing carefully taught; and Military Drill of the upper Standards very smart. Girls Needlework deserves high praise. The Discipline and Tone are now good. I am greatly pleased with the state of this very useful School"
INFANTS SCHOOL- "The Discipline here is good, and the attainments eminently satisfactory."

In the list recently published, of Pupil Teachers and Monitors who passed the Diocesan Examination in Religious Knowledge on the 17th of June, 1882 we are pleased to notice the following names:-
First Year Pupil Teachers and Candidates- FIRST CLASS- Frank Wood 3rd; John Morgan 26th. SECOND CLASS - Edgar Wrenn 21st; Mary Arnold 36th. Total number in 1st Class,28; in 2nd class 54; in the Pass List 79. Elizabeth Breen and Fanny L Brown also passed in their respective years.

ON Wednesday, September 13th, the Infants of the National Day and Sunday Schools had their annual treat at Blythe Court. Excepting one sharp shower early in the afternoon, the day was beautifully fine. The procession of little ones - gay with flags - reached Blythe Court about 3 o'clock; just in time, for almost immediately afterwards they had to take shelter from the rain. When he sun shone again they enjoyed games on the broad gravel walk until tea time. A large rick cloth, spread on the lawn, afforded a dry and comfortable seat during tea; and games were resumed in the field afterwards. About 6 o'clock the procession was reformed, and after receiving each one a packet of sweets and a toy, and giving three hearty cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Maule for their kindness, the order to march was issued, and all reached home safely.

THE third annual Poultry, Pigeon and Rabbit Show was held in the Town Hall on Thursday September 21st, and proved a most interesting exhibition. The number of entries was larger than ever before; and the arrangements, which were excellent, were carried out under the care of Messrs. A E Goold and T Simmonds. We have not space for a full list of the prize winners, but we notice that Mr. A E Goold was specially successful with his Jacobin and Fantail pigeons. Mr C A Goold won two prizes for Himalaya, and Mr A Blanton one prize, and one very highly commended, for Lop-eared Rabbits; Mr E Long was highly commended for a Fantail; and Mr T Simminds won a prize and was twice very highly commended for pigeons, in the 'any variety' and 'selling' classes.

THE Rev. W R Savage, Vicar of Awre, gave an interesting account of his personal experiences in Alexandria and Cairo and the neighbourhood, in the National Schoolroom, on Tuesday September 26h. The land of the Pyramids and the Nile - the scene of so many events recorded in Holy Scripture, must always be an attractive subject, and the anxiety and attention which have centred round Alexandria, Ismailia, and Cairo during the last few weeks, make it doubly interesting. The Vicar proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Savage at the close of the Lecture, which was received with acclamation.

Then followed a second hour - most agreeably spent in listening to some really good singing. There were four glees well chosen and tunefully rendered, and good songs were well sung by Miss Barling, Miss A Barling and Miss Morgan, Dr. Barling, Mr J H Weight and Mr W Morgan. The room, unfortunately, was not full, but when expenses are paid a sum of £1.10s. will be available for the parochial library; and we thank all who contributed to the evening's entertainment for their help.

HARVEST FESTIVAL
If the organ had remained uninjured we intended to commemorate the 1st re-opening of the Church after restoration, and to keep the Harvest Festival on Wednesday, October 4th 1882. Its present sadly ruinous state, however, compels us to defer a part, at least, of the Festival until November 16th - the anniversary of the 2nd re-opening. By that time we hope the organ will be re-built in a safer position than before - though still in the same chamber. As will be seen by the public announcements, we purpose keeping the Harvest Festival, as usual on the 4th. There will be a celebration of Holy Communion at 7.30a.m. and a special Evening Service of Thanksgiving at 7.30 p.m., when the Rev. J Mayne, Vicar of S. Catharine's Gloucester, will preach. The offertory will be given to the Church Restoration Fund, and we hope that the debt of nearly £100, which still remains, may be greatly reduced by the offerings on this day and on the 16th November, when it is intended to have special services, and to reopen the organ. In the afternoon of the 4th October, there will be a public tea at the Town Hall, at 4 o'clock, followed by a concert of the usual kind. We would express a hope that all classes of parishioners, who would gladly see the organ in its place again, will buy tickets for the tea, as the proceeds are to be given to the Organ Restoration Fund. The removal, repair and re-building of the instrument, will cost not less than £70, and the Church Building Committee would be thankful for any help in meeting this heavy unforseen expense.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
In conjunction with this society it is proposed to give a series of Saturday Popular Concerts at the Schoolroom, fortnightly, until Christmas, beginning on Saturday October 28th, at 7.30. Music will be varied by occasional addresses on temperance and other subjects; and the prices of admission will be 3d and 1d.

It is also proposed to form a Debating Society and 'House of Commons', for the discussion of local and general topics during the Winter. This Society will be open to all on certain conditions, and suggestions on the subject may be made to, and information obtained from Messrs J L Whatley and S W Hadingham.