third week's services were wholly confined to the chapel, and we had truly ** times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord." A woman, dangerously ill, living on the mountain about a mile and a half away, we visited during the revival, and on our second visit she, who had been seeking salvation for weeks, found Christ and rejoiced aloud, and began immediately to pray for her husband's conversion. We left her calling upon the name of the Lord. Yesterday we saw her again, found her slowly improving in health, and her soul heavenward-tending. We took her name for admission into our church. Last night we admitted fifteen persons into fellowship at Abersychan, as the result of hard, courageous and faithful toil. We desire to be faithful to our vow before a soul was saved on the station, viz., "That if God would give (us a revival we would give Him the glory."

February 12th, 1885.

JAMES HENDER.

BRISTOL. Gladstone Street.-On Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 18th and 19th, a Bazaar was held which proved a gratifying success. A lady having called in (200, it was resolved to make an effort to clear off at least £50 of the debt. Before the effort could be made, however, the money was due. Hence £150 was borrowed at 4 per cent.; and Bro. Terrett, with his accustomed kindness, readily advanced the remaining 50 free of interest.

No Bazaar having been held on this side of the Circuit for several years, it was thought by many that the attempt would be a failure; but our most sanguine expectations were exceeded. So quietly did matters proceed, that when the morning of the day arrived, and the goods were arranged on the stalls, all were most agreeably surprised to witness a splendid display of useful and ornamental articles. Nearly every one had done something, even Mrs. Luscombe had, at her advanced age, worked a large and valuable quilt, which soon found a purchaser. Mrs. Terrett was announced to perform the opening ceremony, but she was unable to be present in consequence of her son's illness. Her excellent husband, however, well supplied her place; and in the course of an encouraging speech, congratulated the friends on the heartiness and unanimity with which they had taken up the affair. A brisk sale of goods then commenced, and was continued almost without intermission till the closing hour arrived.

On the second day the sale was also good, and though several pounds' worth of articles remained unsold, we are able to report the following result :

Redcliff Crescent.—The Annual Sale of Work and Christmas Tree took place on Dec. 26th. The schoolroom was decorated very tastefully with banners, mottoes, and evergreens, by Messrs. Radford, Besley, Shapley, Curnow, Butt, Shapley, jun., Pink, Radford, jun., and Woolcock. When the ladies had arranged the articles on the stalls, the whole presented a very beautiful appearance. Some of the lady friends have been engaged in this work, in the interest of the Chapel Fund, for years, viz.:-Mesdames Terrett, Collings, and Shapley, and as far as one can see cannot here be adequately rewarded for their continual toil. We are thankful that this year some of our young lady friends have taken up this work heartily. Our good friend, Mr. Ottery, supplied a very beautiful tree. At the time for opening, the Pastor gave out a hymn, and offered prayer, after which Mrs. Terrett made a few remarks, and declared the Bazaar open. The sale then commenced, and was kept up until the greater part was sold.

-Being several pounds in excess of either the two last years.

Revival Services.-We commenced a Special Revival Mission at Redcliff Crescent on Sunday, January 11th, and these services are still being carried on. The meetings have been times of great spiritual quickening to the members who have attended. We are thankful to say that a few will join the Church as one result of the services. To God be all the praise. Special Services were commenced at Gladstone-street on Sunday, January 18th, when Miss Savill

preached in the evening to an attentive congregation. The meetings through the week were attended with much of heaven's blessing. On the Monday, our good friend, Mr. S. W. Hek, in addition to his many other good works, gave a free tea to about 150 persons in the Schoolroom, which was followed by a splendid meeting. J. WOOLCOCK.

SWANSEA.-On Sunday, Dec. 14th, 1884, special sermons were preached in Oxford Street Chapel, morning and evening, by Dr. Keen, and in the afternoon by the Rev. Lydon Parkyn. The sermons were eloquent, and greatly enjoyed by large congregations. On the next evening Dr. Keen lectured at Hafod to a numerous audience, who listened with delight to his glowing descriptions of "The Great Dreamer of the Seventeenth Century." The chair was taken by Councillor Rock. On Tuesday evening, Dr. Keen lectured in Oxford Street Chapel on "The Monk that Shook the World," when the chair was occupied by W. Williams, Esq., Mayor. We never heard our dear brother with so much pleasure as on this occasion. The Editor of The Cambrian, in seconding a vote of thanks, said that he had heard many lectures on Luther, but none that pleased him so well as the one that evening. The financial result was encouraging, especially coming so soon after the Chapel Anniversaries. We hope to make £15 or £20.-The Oxford Street Juvenile Missionary Meeting was held on Monday evening, December 29th. For five weeks previously the children had been busily engaged in collecting. Four special prizes had been offered-two by Mrs. Edgcombe and myself, and one each by Mr. Warmington and Mr. Reed. The meeting was largely attended, and very successful. In addition to the recitations and singing by the choir, a capital address was given by our esteemed brother Charles Dening. The financial result was over £25. The Missionary Services at Hafod and Norton were also good, and the collections in advance. The deputation, Br. W. Hill, did excellent service. Several missionary boxes have been distributed among the friends, which we trust will bring in a goodly sum. R. EDGCOMBE.

ST. MAWES.-A Harvest Thanksgiving Festival was held at St. Mawes on Sept. 22nd. A Public Tea, partaken of by about 50 persons, was provided in the Schoolroom. A meeting was subsequently held in the Chapel, under the presidency of Br. W. H. Dowrick, and addressed by Br. Balhatchet, of Falmouth, and the writer. This was an interesting meeting, partly owing to the fact that the speakers, spiritually, stood in the pleasing relationship of father and son, and this was the first public meeting in which they had both taken part. Blessed be God for having prompted Bro. B. to pray for and speak to the writer about his soul. The Missionary Meeting passed off fairly well, the deputation, Br. Dale, of Truro, giving us an excellent speech. The Chapel Anniversary, financially, was a decided success. A bazaar was held on New Year's Day, and the goods displayed for sale showed that skilful hands had been busily engaged in fancy and other work. £26 16s. 6d. was raised, besides expenses. Since then, the bazaar rabbits have been shot and sold, and a donation of £2 has come to hand from Sir John St. Aubyn, M.P., which will bring the sum up to nearly £30.

St. Just Chapel Anniversary was held on Sunday and Monday, October 19th and 20th. Sermons on Sunday by Br. Oates, of Truro. The meeting on Monday was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, and presided over by our old friend, Mr. R. Michell, and addressed by Br. Oates and the writer. The Missionary Meeting was held on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, and addressed by Rev. W. H. Major (Wesleyan), Br. Dale, and myself.

Gerrans New Schoolroom.-This was almost complete on my arrival. It

was opened on Thursday, Sept. 18th, when Br. Trengove, of Plymouth, visited us, and discoursed profitably in the afternoon on the words, "I will be as the dew unto Israel," &c., to a good congregation. A public tea followed. The meeting at night was presided over by J. M‘Cuag, Esq., and addressed by Br. Trengove and the writer. The total cost of this room is about £68, and towards this sum the friends have collected about £21. They had raised but a short time before £31 towards the cost of renovating the Chapel. We had hoped to realise great success here, but our work has been greatly hindered by a season of sickness and death such as has not been known in the parish for many years past, which has thinned our congregation considerably, and carried off one of our best workers, Mr. J. Grose. The Missionary Meeting was held on Dec. 4th, and addressed by Rev. A. Attenborough (Independent), Br. Dale, and myself, Br. Merrifield in the chair. A Christmas Tree on Dec. 26th, in behalf of the Circuit, was such a success that it nearly covered the Circuit deficiency. Pisgah Missionary Meeting was a decided success. The Chapel was full, and the collections considerably in advance. The speakers, W. H. Major and Br. Dale, under the presidency of Br. Daniel, did well, and we felt greatly encouraged. We much need a gracious outpouring of the Holy Spirit, quickening the spiritual life of our societies, and bringing many sinners from Satan to God.

W. J. SMEETH. KILKHAMPTON.—A review of our doings during the last three years and a half, shows that the following sums have been raised to pay debts off or to effect improvements in the Chapels and Schoolrooms in this Circuit, besides meeting the interest and all working expenses :

Kilkhampton

Eastcott

Woodford

Goosham Mill

Bush

Bradworthy

£ s. d. 80 I 7

44 II 2

Atworthy

Edistone

Hartland

Providence

Woolsery

Harbour Cross

Other efforts are to be made before Conference, so that we hope to make the above total, considerably over £800 before I leave the Circuit. I hope this work will continue to go on until the whole of the debts are paid, when the Circuit will be able to take the third preacher, to reside at Hartland.

Bush. Our friends here have a mind to work. On Thursday, Jan. 29th, 1885, they made their annual effort for the reduction of debt. They worked with a determination to succeed. A committee was formed, of which Miss E. Knight was secretary, and Miss S. Stapleton treasurer, to carry out the arrangements, in conjunction with Mr. T. Gilbert, Circuit steward, for a bazaar, tea and public meeting. Br. Michell preached in the afternoon, Br. Treleaven, of Stratton, presided at night, and W. J. Michell and J. Bendle gave addresses. Profits, 20.

J. BENDLE.

FANCY FAIR AT GREAT TORRINGTON.

A FANCY FAIR was opened at the Town Hall, Great Torrington, on Wednesday, Nov. 26th, with the object of raising funds in aid of the new organ and renovation of the Chapel. The cost of the organ and the necessary alterations and renovation of the building was about £275, and at the opening of the organ in October, 1882, a sum of 100 guineas was realised, leaving 170 to be obtained. The Bazaar was opened at noon, in the presence of a large number of friends. Among those present were the Mayor (G. Fisher, Esq.), Aldermen Chapple and Kingdon, Councillors W. Ashplant (ex-Mayor), T. Jackson, W. Vaughan, Sheppard, Copp, Stoneman, Slee, Nichols, and Jones.

The MAYOR, in formally declaring the bazaar open, expressed great pleasure at being present. He thought the bazaar was a credit to the town, and it bore testimony to the industry of those connected with the South-street Chapel. Many Bible Christians assisted the Church people in their bazaar last year, and he for one was glad to reciprocate that kindly feeling on the present occasion. He wished them every success in their undertaking, and trusted it would be the means of producing "harmony" in more senses than one. He had much pleasure in declaring the bazaar open.

Dr. KEEN heartily thanked the Mayor for his kindness in attending; the opening proceedings terminated, the visitors at once commencing their round of inspection and series of purchases.

The Bazaar represented a Swiss Village, erected by Mr. Felton (manager for Mr. Baker, of London), who also superintended the decorations. The general effect was most attractive and picturesque. The hall was artistically decorated with evergreens, flowers, and plants (sent by Mr. Jno. Ireland, Rawleigh Nurseries), flags and lanterns. The Chalet du Mont Blanc stall was presided over by Mrs. Keen, Mrs. Webber, Mrs. Passmore, Mrs. Sheppard, and Miss Tanton. The stall contained a very varied collection of useful and fancy articles. The ladies who presided at the Chalet de Monte Rosa were Mrs. Ashplant,