brethren said "yea," and we went to work.

Our plan was, that each should make himself responsible for a given sum, with the understanding that he was to get it or give it. We resolved on meeting once a-month, to pay in our instalments; and I regularly issued a monthly invitation to the little band to come to my house on the last Thursday evening of the month, where tea and coffee were ready at seven o'clock.

The number who thus united was never more than ten, although the whole of the little congregation, when appealed to, came forward and did their part: and, in order that all might feel interested in the movement, we said to the children of the congregation, "The pulpit cost £30-you shall pay for that;" and to the servants of our several families we said, "If you like, you may raise £20 to pay for the lamps of the temple, &c." Both parties entered warmly into the proposal, and both raised the sums allotted to them.

We did not wait until we had got the whole, before we began to pay off our debts, but at each monthly meeting the treasurer was instructed to pay the next morning the sum which had been handed in, and to bring a receipt for it at the next meeting; so that we began at once really to liquidate the debt, and to stop the accumulation of interest.

The sums paid in at the monthly meetings, from December to May, were as follow:-December 18th, £145; January 29th, £230 13s. 9d.; February 26th, £270; March 26th, £168 18s. 6d. ; April 30th, £233 10s. 3d.; May 28th, £170 48. 4d.

We had thus, in seven months from the beginning, raised more than £1,200; and the kind and generous response of the London Chapel Building Society had furnished us with a guarantee of £250 more. But, even with that sum secured, we had nearly 1600 more to get, and only one month left to get it in.

I now proposed that our meetings should be weekly instead of monthly; and every Thursday in June we met. The payments at these weekly meetings were

June 11th, £25 178.; June 18th, £82 68.; June 25th, £122 4s. 6d. Thus we had got £376 by the 25th of the month, but more than £200 remained, and only five days to get it in.

I then said, "We must now meet daily instead of weekly," and we did so. By the evening of the 29th, £138 11s. 8d. had been procured; but more than £70 was still wanting, and only one day left to get it in. The 30th day dawned; we met in the evening; the last £10 note was laid on the table, and we all stood up, and with grateful hearts joined in singing, "Praise God from whom all blessings flow."

In this brief space, we had now raised £2,054 16s. 03d., and we flattered ourselves that our work was done. Under this conviction, we resolved on having thanksgiving services at the end of July. Wednesday, the 29th, was the day appointed for a sermon in the morning, and public meeting in the evening. Just before the last week came, we learned, to our regret, that by some miscalculation a supposed balance in the banker's hand was not forthcoming, and that nearly £80 more was still wanted to set us free. I summoned the little faithful band to meet on Monday evening, the 27th, and in less than half-an-hour, £78 10s. 11d. was paid down, making the whole sum raised £2,133 6s. 11 d.

We met on the following Wednesday; a large number of our friends who had kindly helped us met with us, and a most joyous day we had.

So far as instrumentality is concerned, I attribute our success to three things:1. Division of labour. We tried to get all classes interested in the movement. 2. Frequent meetings. These tended to keep every one up to the mark. 3. A fixed time. Every one knew that by the 30th of June the thing must be done, and thus, by our own law, we compelled ourselves to do battle with sloth and procrastination.

We first of all, and most devoutly, thank our God for the success of the movement. We next thank the committee of the London Chapel Building Society, for the immediate and liberal

response they made to our appeal. And then we thank all our friends who so kindly and willingly helped us in our work. No terms that I can employ can adequately express my admiration of the spirit, liberality, zeal, labour, and constancy of the little band who did the principal part of the giving and collecting. I felt it to be a great privilege to be permitted to number such men among my friends, and I think I may say for them and myself, that the pleasure we felt in our frequent meetings and united action was an ample compensation for our toil.

I remain, my dear Sir,
Most truly yours,

The Rev. C. Gilbert.

JOHN CORBIN.

FUNERAL OF THE REV. WALTER SCOTT.

THE remains of the late Principal and Theological Professor at Airedale College were interred on Saturday, September 18th, in a vault in the Bradford Cemetery, at Undercliffe. The funeral procession, consisting of ministers of religion of different denominations, deacons of the church, and other gentlemen, walking two abreast, followed by the hearse and four mourning coaches, left the late residence of the deceased shortly after eleven o'clock in the morning, and arrived at the College chapel, formerly the scene of Mr. Scott's ministerial labours, at about twelve. Many members of the congregation had previously assembled in the chapel, to pay a last tribute of respect to the memory of their late venerated pastor. The coffin having been conveyed into the chapel and placed on a bier, the Rev. William Thomas, the successor of Mr. Scott in the ministry, commenced the burial service by giving out the hymn beginning

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which he set before the congregation the more public character of Mr. Scott as a minister of the gospel, and the position which he occupied in the Church of Christ.

At the conclusion of the address in the chapel the last verse of Hymn 55, book ii, was sung, and the procession was then re-formed, for the purpose of proceeding to the cemetery. The mournful train was headed by the Rev. Dr. Acworth, president of Horton College, and the Rev. J. A. Savage, secretary to the Airedale College Committee. Upwards of ninety gentlemen walked in the procession.

The funeral cortége reached the cemetery shortly before two o'clock, and the service was resumed at the grave by the Rev. H. B. Creak, of Airedale College, who delivered an address, in which he dwelt upon those more private characteristics which marked Mr. Scott's demeanour, and which, he said, stood before us as and served the Lord Jesus Christ. The the bright example of one who loved Rev. Dr. Acworth afterwards offered up a solemn prayer, at the conclusion of which the body was lowered into the tomb which had been prepared for its reception. The Rev, Thomas Scales, in the course of a brief and affecting address over the grave, spoke of the late Mr. Scott as a personal friend of fifty years at least, and bore testimony to the many excellences of the beloved and venerated man. The Rev. Mr. Savage then pronounced the benediction, and the solemn and interesting service and funeral scene ended.

NEW CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
BIRKENHEAD.

In the summer of 1855, a few families residing in Birkenhead and the contiguous villages of Oxton and Claughton,

place of worship, hired a chapel belonging to the Association Methodists, and a few months afterwards, invited the Rev.

their pastor. An excellent freehold site of 1800 square yards of land was then procured at the junction of four roads;

contracts were entered into for the erection of the new church, in the Gothic style of architecture; and the new edifice was opened for public worship on the 22nd of June last, when sermons were preached, in the morning by the Rev. Dr. Raffles, and in the evening, by the Rev. John Stoughton. The church is built of white Stourton stone.

celebrate the Jubilee of the Rev. J. Green, in the completion of his fiftieth year as their endeared minister and pastor, by presenting him with a generous and substantial testimonial, consisting of a purse with £185, which, while representing the attachment of friends, illustrates the estimation in which a life of unblemished reputation is held. At

The cost of the entire building, which is quite an ornament to the locality, will be about £5000. The architect is Mr. W. Cole, of Birkenhead, to whom great credit is due for designing a beautiful and imposing structure externally, with one which has also the efficiency of the best of our Nonconformist sanctuaries

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TRINITY INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, CARDIFF. SERVICES were held in this place on Wednesday, the 25th August, in connexion with the ordination of the Rev. Norman Glass, formerly of the Western College, Plymouth. The Rev. Thomas Gillman read the Scriptures, and offered the introductory prayer. The Rev. R. C. Verrall, B.A., delivered a discourse on the Nature of a Christian Church. Rev. John Pyer asked the usual questions, and offered the ordination-prayer; the Rev. Dr. Alliott, President of Cheshunt College, delivered the charge; and the Rev. Alfred Tilly concluded with prayer. In the evening a discourse was delivered to the people, by the Rev. John Pyer. The attendance at both the services was good; and their influence, we trust, will long be remembered by those who were privileged to attend them.

UPPINGHAM, RUTLANDSHIRE.

ON Thursday, September 2nd, the church and congregation, joined by a large number of friends from the surrounding neighbourhood, assembled in the Independent Chapel, Uppingham, to

having assembled, the Rev. Thomas Toller took the chair, supported by the Revs. Messrs. McAll, Jenkinson, Fairfax, Bullock, Bendall, Hardwick, Salisbury, Pirie, Symmonds, Gammidge, and others. Letters from the Revs. J. A. James, Professor Charlton, B. McAll, Robjohns, &c., expressive of their deep sympathy and interest in the occasion, were read. Mr. J. Langley, on behalf of the Sunday-school, presented to Mr. Green, with an appropriate address, a beautiful silver watch. The aged and beloved pastor acknowledged the kindness and generosity of his flock and friends in an affectionate and feeling address relating briefly the circumstances of his coming amongst them, the early history of the church; and appropriately referring to the fact, that, during the whole period of his pastorate, the harmony and union of the church had been unbroken; and concluded by invoking the Divine blessing abundantly to rest upon them.

LITTLE DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

THE Rev. G. Applegate, of Ebbwvale, has accepted the unanimous invitation of the Independent Church in this place to become its pastor, and commenced his stated labours on the last Sabbath in September.

PONDER'S END, MIDDLESEX. THE re-opening of this ancient place of worship took place on Sabbath-day, August 22, when three sermons were preached by the Rev. Charles Brake, the Rev. W. Culverwell, and the Rev. John Corbin. On the following Wednesday, a public meeting was held in the infant school-room, which was crowded; after which service was held in the chapel, the Rev. Paxton Hood being the preacher.