annuitants, £153 9s.; sick, £139 17s. 6d.; deaths, £74. Total £367 15s. 8d. It was resolved that the balance in the hands of the Treasurer should be invested as soon as practicable. Deaths, 10 members; 1 wife. New members, 12; remaining on the funds, sick, 108; annuitants, 168. Bills for payment were presented amounting to £97 16s. 11d.; and they were ordered to be discharged. A letter was read from Bro. Chamberlain respecting the rescinding of Rule 55 at the Annual Meeting; and after some conversation it was unanimously resolved. That the rule be restored, but to read as follows; and that this resolution be specially reported to the next Annual Meeting, in accordance with Rule 14; 55. Any Local Preacher, without payment of entrance fee, subscribing not less than one guinea per annum, or a donation of ten guineas, and declaring that he does not intend to draw from the funds, shall be an honorary member, and participate in all the privileges common to his brethren. Moreover, in the event of a reverse in his circumstances, he shall, if he apply, be entitled to all the benefits of the Association, on payment of such an amount of entrance fee as he would have paid if he had entered as a benefit member. The letter presented by Bro. Berry at the Annual Meeting was then considered, and it was unanimously resolved, That it be at once suitably responded to. It was also resolved, That the following gentlemen having been appointed to official positions in the Association, be omitted from the list of Committee: Bros. Thos. Cole, S. D. Waddy, and A. R. Johnson. It was unanimously resolved, That Bros. Wardley and A. Andrew be added to the Committee. A letter was read from Bro. Beavan, of Cardiff, but it was resolved, That it be referred to the Editors of the Magazine. A letter was read from Cromford respecting the meeting recently held, which was also ordered to be sent to the Editors. It was unanimously resolved, That a fortnight's holiday be given to our General Secretary, with a honorarium of five guineas. The next meeting of Committee to be held on Monday, August 8, at Bro. John Wade's, Lower Green, Mitcham. The meeting closed with prayer by Bro. Durley. DEATHS. June 2, 1881. Isaac Whitehead, Oldham Branch, aged 29 years. In the blessed assurance of being with Christ for evermore. Claim £8. June 9, 1881. Francis Evans, St. Agnes Branch, aged 59 years. No particulars. Claim £8. June 13, 1881. Elizabeth Brain, Brackley Branch, aged 75 years. Her end was peace. Claim £3. He June 14, 1881. William Linnett, Yoevil Branch, aged 51 years. passed peacefully away. Claim £8. June 14, 1881. John Sly, Ripon Branch, aged 95 years. In sure and certain hope of a joyful resurrection. He had been an annuitant 608 weeks and received £122 16s. No Claim. June 15, 1881. George Atha, Huddersfield 2nd Branch, aged 78 years. He was at work at noon and died at 6.30. Claim £4. July 3, 1881. Charles Berrill, Wellingborough Branch, aged 29 years. No particulars. Claim £8. CASH RECEIVED BY THE GENERAL TREASURER TO JULY 15TH, 1881. Free Subscriptions. £ 8. d. Benefit Members. Spalding-Mrs. Cooper, hc. 10s ... Market Rasen-Miss Ramsdale, hm. £1 1s; Mr. Thos. ... ... ... 0 10 0 1 4 0 5 17 0 28 0 3 3 0 Wakefield ... ... ... Oldham-Mr. Simpath, hm. £1 1s; Mrs. Taylor, hm. £1 1s £ s. d. 0 10 0 1 1 0 Benefit Members. £ s. d. 1 10 0 060 220 ... ... Newport, Mon.-Mr. J. Baker, hm. £1; Mr. H. Collier, hm. qly. 5s 3d; Mr. W. Edwards, hm. qly. 5s 3d Burnley Deptford and Woolwich-Mr. A. Coldwell, 28 1 20 220 1 10 0 030 090 1 10 0 020 0 12 0 Kendal Bedford Mr. Josh. Farrington, hm. (Biggleswade), Bangor 4 13 6 170 ... ... ... ... Stourport ... Chatteris, 2nd ... ... Alston Lancaster-Mr. W. Wright, hm. £1 18 Cross Hills *... ... Leigh, Lanc. Blackburn Witney Southport Melksham-Mr. Campbell, 58; Mr. Wakefield, 58 0 15 0 390 0 15 0 160 280 0 12 0 1 13 0 1 16 9 030 0 18 0 Free Sub- ... Swindon-Rev. W. Limmix, 5s; Mr. P. H. Mason, hc. 10s 0 15 0 0 14 0 Devizes Hayle Dover St. Agnes Blandford Liskeard 2nd Benefit Members. 090 0 12 0 09 1 9 330 1 19 2 5 0 0 12 0 1 1 0 0 12 0 4 0 0 15 0 ... Mr. E. 220 0 15 0 ... Mr. E. Shepton Mallet Morpeth ... ... ... ... Manchester-Bro. A. Andrew, hm. £1 1s; Bro. T. Hallam, hm. qly. 5s 3d Manchester and Salford-Col. at Beswick Street, 7s 4d ; Brackley-Mr. G. Barrett, Penny Preaching, 13s; 1 10 0 Barnstaple-Mr. W. Avery, hm. £1 1s; Mr. Burnell, 2s 6d; Andover ... Howden 4 11 0 300 ... 10s; Mr. W. North, Dixens Green, Dudley, £1; Mrs. Platt, 2s 6d; Mr. B. Turton, Staveley, near Kendal, 10s Bayswater-Mr. Cross, hm. £1 1s Sheffield-Mr. J. Clark, 58; Mr. E. Eames, 58; Mr. J. Ford, 28 6d; Mr. H. Schofield, 2s. 6d. Sheffield, Annual Meeting, Carver Street-Bradfield, £1 3s; Carver Street, £12 7s 6d; Ditto Public Meeting, £28 16s 3d; Crookes, £2 Os 6d; Radmoor, £2 7s 9d; Starmington, £1 11s 10d; Storrs, £1; Wesley College, £10 10s 11d; Wesley, Fulwood Road, £14 12s 8d; Fitzwilliam Street Mission Room, 16s 2d; Norfolk Street, Attercliffe, £3 19s 5d; Blackburn, 16s; Brightside, 9s 9d; Carbrook, 188; Darnall, £1 10s 7d; Don Road, 138 7d; Ellesmere Road, £9 68 11d; Grimesthorp, £1; Hansworth, £1 178 2d; Manor, 11s; Norfolk Street, £12 10s; Ditto Sacramental Service, £5 17s 4d; Park, £8 8s 2d; Princes Street, £2 68 6d; Woodhouse, £5; Ebenezer, Burngreave, £10 16s 1d; Cranemoor, 10s; Oughtibridge, 78; Hillsborough, £3 1s 8d; Ebenezer, £8 Os 11d; Southey, 128 6d; Stocksbridge, £2; Thurgoland, £1 14s; Wadsley Bridge, £1 4s 5d; Wilson Street, 8s; Brunswick, £12 58 7d; Gleadless, £1; Millhouses, £1 5s ld; Montgomery, £6 17 4d; Totley, 178; Trinity, £9 14s 11d; Wesley, Heeley, £3 16s 6d; Thorncliffe, Ecclesfield, £1 17s 7d; High Green, £2 12s 9d; Mount Pleasant, £3 4s 6d; Pilley Hill, 6s; Warren, £1 0s 6d; Westwood, 8s 1d; Wharncliffe, 68 6d; Bradwell, Hathersage, £1 10s 10d; Rotherham, Bramley, £1 3s; Eastwood, £6 0s 10d; Ditto Sunday School, 9s 5d; Kimberworth, £1 78 5d; Masborough, £5 2s 3d; Parkgate, £2 1s 7d; Swallownest, £1 11s; Talbot Lane, £11 11s; Wath, Billingsley, 8s 1d; Bolton, £1 28 7d; Elsecar, £1 12s 6d; Greasborough, 11s 8d; Haugh, £1 68 7d; Hoober, 12s; Hoyland, £2 188; Kilnhurst, £1 16s; Mexborough, £2 88; Rawmarsh, £2 17s 7d; Swinton, £2 10s 6d; West Melton, £1; Wath, £4 15s 3d; Wombwell, £4 0s 3d ; Barnsley, Pitt Street, £12 7s; Salem (Reform) £1 10s; (Sheffield) U.M.F.C., Beighton, £1 5s; Carbrook, 13s 7d; Hackenthorpe, 10s; Handsworth, Woodhouse, 19s 4d; Surrey Street, £4 16s 1d; Hanover (Reform), Grimsthorpe, £1 8s 8d; Hanover, £18 12s 9d; Pye Bank, £11 58 6d; Thorpe Hesley, £1 10s; Wadsley Bridge, £1 11s 3d; Brunswick Road, £3 2s 8d; Watery Street, £2 128 4d; Philadelphia, £3 10s 7d; Gower Street, £2 18 4d; Weston Street, £3 118 9d; Bramwell Lane, £1 3s 9d; Attercliffe, £2 10s; Grimesthorpe, 19s 5d; Greenhead, £1 48 1d; Rotherham, Jump, 13s 6d; Mexborough, £1 7s 3d; Parkgate, 11s 7d; Wombwell, £1 5s 8d; Temperance Meeting, £4; Denby Dale, Clayton West, £1 10; Upper Cumberworth, £2; Matlock, Holloway, £5 15s; Parkgate, £1; Retford, Carbrook, £1 10s 2d; Dronfield, £1 1s; Retford Public Meeting, £4 11s 6d; Ditto Sermons, £7 18 6d; Sheepbridge, 138 9d; Mr. Waddington (Hull), 10s; Mr. Walker, (Preston), 58; Mr. Bennett, Junr. (Downham), 58; Less expenses, £48 168 2d; ... ... Net 326 4 3 Benefit Members. £ s. d. £409 16 7 159 5 3 The following towards £1000 to be added to Mr. Wild's The Treasurer, £100; Mr. A. R. Johnson, £21; A ... ... 122 1 0 A VISIT TO SHEFFIELD. How quickly the years pass! It seems only the other day that we wrote of York. Since then, more than twelve months are gone, and we now write of Sheffield. There was a striking dissimilarity between the journeys to and fro. In the former, one gentleman rendered himself very disagreeable because a brother wanted more company in the compartment of the carriage when we had already four on a side-indeed he was quite angry, and had his fellow passengers been of the same mind there would have been quite a quarrel. It is always to be deemed a pity, when people are met with who think only of their own pleasure and accommodation. On returning we had already five on a side, but notwithstanding being thus quite full, there was quite a willingness to take in two young men for the journey to Peterborough. Although an infant was upon the lap of one of the passengers, it appeared to be the pleasure of all to administer to each other's enjoyment. This friendly feeling was fostered the more, by an observation of one of the company, that the way to go through this world was for all of us in all our relationships to try and administer to each other's happiness. The writer being kindly and hospitably entertained near to Hanover Street Chapel, found his way to the Sabbath-morning prayer-meeting at that place of worship. The meeting was thoroughly and heartily conducted throughout. When all was ended, the writer asked the brethren and one sister to sit down a moment, to inquire if anything could be done in the street at any time during the day. It was soon discovered that everything was ready, and an arrangement was made to meet the Mission Band at half-past five o'clock, when an interesting service was held in the streets. One of the ministers accompanied us, and after giving an address, heartily invited his neighbours to go either to Hanover Street or to some other place to worship their Maker. On leaving the prayer-meeting referred to above, one of the friends put into our hand a plan, such as we had never before seen. It showed what might be done throughout the entire country. The plan embraced two departments of work suggested by the headings:-Prayer Leaders' Association and Prayer Leaders' Association Mission. The co-workers are a list of twenty names. The President of both departments of the work is Mr. Henry Gallimore, and the Secretaries are Messrs. John Crapper and J. T. Robertson. Should any reader desire to be informed of the operations of the brethren thus employed he can be furnished with further particulars. Never was the writer more forcibly struck with the fact that something wants to be done more than is being done, than when at Sheffield. Take Hanover Street Chapel as an instance. Here is a noble structure, bearing as its motto, "Enter into His gates with praise," and when you have done so you look around on the almost gorgeous interior, and the words "holy and beautiful house" appear to come involuntarily to mind. On SEPTEMBER, 1881. |