The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-11-27 00:00:00

THE INDEPENDENT CHAPEL

The members and congregation attending the
Independent chapel in this town, having for
a long tinie past felt that something ought to
be done to improve the sanctuary in which they
have been accustomed to worship God, have,
with a unanimity very commendable set themselves
to the teak, and as will be seen from a statement
given by one of the chapel warders, resolved to
entirely reconstruct the whole of the interior, and
make such other improvemente se will, it is hoped,
greatly contribute to the comfort of the worshippers.
With the view of aiding to raise a sufficient sum of
money for so important a purpose, the ladies very
cordially co-operated with the financial committee in
providing for • public tea, which took place in the
Corn Exchange on Thursday last, and was attended
by about 250 persons. The tablea were very prettily
decorated with vases and ornamental stands con-
taining autumn flowers. and at the north end of the
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drain; were in the borough, and where they were laid room,„, on a raised platform, • collection of evergreen
flown, whst state they were in, and what was their plants from the celebrated nurseries of Messrs. Gill
dapth, Ito. He int,tilled, therefore, to propoo that and Co. were alternately placed with large bunches
the yor obtain a idan showing the particulars he of flowers. Tbe room had a very pleasing and cheer.
I had mentioned. It. was iinporlont that they sh iold ml aspect, a large proportion of the company being
get every information pomade on • matter that lord ladies and young people. The edibles were provided
been so much dincopeal an the drainage. Another by Mr. Etheridge of Blandford St. Mary, and Mr.
, reason he had for bringing forward this matter was ”... ._.
r Illandlord d b fly '
1 that he lield a host of memorial, showing the necessity '''''""ni c'• ------ ' " were ear s - enjoyed.
'of arsine in different parts of the town. He was not About half-past six o'clock a public meeting was
by any means a drainage man, as the drainage had been held, the room being then well filled by a very
put before the town; but at the same (line he was attentive audience, who evidently took great interest
ready to meet every application brought before the in the proceedings. The Rev. B. Gray, minister of
Board in • reasonable manner. He had gone through the chapel, presided, and there were also present as
the memorials, which asked for drains in the immediate speekers the Revs. J. Keynes (Wanborrie), it 'l'.
neighbourhood of the requiaitionista ; but if these i Verrall (Poole), and J. M. White (Tisbnry), Mr.
persons were spoken to about the general drainage Malachi Fisher, Mr. C. Pond, and Mr. C. Hillyear.
they would say it was not p qiired. He had
analysed the memorials. and found that t icy were • ,- •
The meeting wee begun with singing the hymn coin.
Lift up to God the voice of praise," which,
signed by Dearly 470 bropeholders, extending tnencing' •
from Brunswick Buildings to the other side of the water, with an anthem from I Chronicles zsix., 11, and
All this showed the necessity or going into the wetter, several other hymns, was very well song by • :hole
and doing what was proper without incurring an composel clii,fly of young persons, Mr. Lindsay
Immense outlay. He would move that the town our- leading on the harmonium.
veva shotild at once make himself thoroughly acquaint d The Rev. J. NI. Witirg having imp:ored the
with all the existing public drains within the boron:h Divine blessing,
and as speedily as possible lay full particulars of the
same before the Local B aard of Health, showing ths The CHAIRMAN said : His duty would not
he to make a long speech, but simply to direct
sise, eapabilit'es, and utility of each, and the kind and
proceedings of the meeting, and without
number of drains that run into thi: same from private
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property, and that • set of plans be obtained similar to ...rung to limit the remarks which his brethren
those produced—(an ordnanee map)—anil that the sum around him might feel disposed to make, be
of tIO be given to him for bin extra labour—Me. woold remind them, as there was a goo I deal to be
Roberts seorinded.—Mr. Howard added that he was got through in a limited time, they =tethers much
ambito a great portion of Weymouth and Ifeloombe in a little. He should leave it to Mr. Hillyear, as
Regis was properly drains I.—The Mayor i That should chapel warden, to read a statement as to what the
he proved to the satidaetion of the publie.—The Sur- proposed alterations were which they intended
veyor was called in, and, in reply to Mr. Howard, said to make, but he might remark that it was
there was at present no plan of the esisting drains.
but he could make one, and, if assistance were allowed the general opinion of all who knew their
him, it would be ready in a month.—The Mayor maid, present place of worship, that some alteration was
as Chairman of the Board, lie felt bound briefly to absolutely necessary, and he hoped that there would
express his opinion u to the drainage. He had long be inch a spirit of unity and devotedness among
held the oninion that something was neceseary to be them as would manifest their veal for the glory of
done in )(doom' Regis to meet existing evils. But he God. He also trusted that whatever might be said
entertained the still stronger opinion that it was on- that evening would stimulate them in their especial
necessary to enter into any very great expense, work, and bring a large amount of gold to their funds
Immediately after his election to the mayoralty be took
the opportunity of conferring with the surveyor, and —r. ,
I(hiesu and cheers).
C. Ilitttgait then gave an outline of
exprenaing his views, which were these :—That he
should obtain a plan of the town and make himself 7 proposed alterations would be and
hat the •
nro
thoroughly acquainted with the drainage throughout the way in which it we. hoped the outlay would
the borough, and especially the derths or the draina, be met. He stated that the church and magma-
with a view to ascertain how, in any general system, bi on worshipping n the Independent Chapel, Bland.
these drains Gould be utili•ed. We. Howard's propiwi. ford, having for some time past felt something ought
Sion. therefore, carried out his views, and he was pleased to be done in repairing and cleaning the chapel, a
to find the Surveyor would furnish them with (ho plan meeting of the trustees and subscribers was held to
in the course of a month, because he thought they take the subject into consideration, when it was
might hit upon some plan with a sufficient antral!, and ascertained that such cleaning, painting, &a., would
by down • scheme for remedying the existing evils •. •
i votes a considerable outlay, and in many respects
throughout the borough. lie did not mean to My
sr as uncomfortable as before. A
they ought to do the whole at once; hut if they eould leave the building
lay down a plan with a perfect outran, they might do suggestion was thrown out at that meeting whether
the work from time to time, and complete it b, it would not be better and wiser to make such alter.
asetions without the drainer, being a burden to &lionise would not only add to this appearance, but
the ratepayers, and they might at the same time get a also help to contribute largely to the comfort of the
name to the town of being thoroughly and well drained. congregation. Thin proposition was at once received
—Mr. Howard's motion was then agreed to. with considerable favour by the subscribers present,
Mr. BAILING brought forward a motion on the out- and • committee was formed for the purpose of taking
fall of the drainage. lie said wherever the sewage was such steps as might be deemed necessary for carry.
kept covered with water it was never offensive, and he
poi:flint
thought they should adopt the practice. He proposed
as the simplest way or effecting this to make channels mining rintptheofP""the rZimalmteitratetei°"wl reSebveelrad! guanblwid
in certain parts of the Backwater by excavating, and haring been drawn out by the architect, it was
resolved that, if sufficient funds could be raised, the
let the whole of the drains discharge into these channels,
as that the outfalle might be under water at all tides work should be commenced. The proposed alter.
Thus the sewage would be decomposed and never be &bona were these. To remove the present pews on
offensive. His proposition would be to invite tenders the ground floor, together with the whole of the gal.
for excavating in certain parts of the Backwater, and leries. To re-construct and put up new galleries,
that the materials should be used to fill up certain p!'rt• and repew the ground-lloor. To close the present
of the locality, such S. near the gam-house, Mr. Wel.
ford's timber pr•UTA, Ito. The land thus reclaimed entrance of the chapel on the east side, and to erect
a lobby and entrance at the north end, with stairs
would, in • short time, be saleable, or advantageous for
to the new galleries. To carry out a half-
letting. He proposed that tenders should be invited for leading
excavating and depositing materials, not lees than circle on the south side, and erect on it a gallery for
10,000 cubic yards annually, the work to extend over the organ and char, and to place in front of the
tbree years.—Mr. Commies suggested that pipes same a platform for the minister. To carry up the
should be carried out into mid-channet—The Mayor walls of the minister's vestry, ea as to be able to
smirked how the expense was to be defrayed! build • clans-room over it for the use of the Sunday
The Clark said the only source would be the general echnot In addition to the new gas fittings which
fund.—Mr. Thoms• thought the proposition of Mr. would be required, it was also proposed to provide
Herding deserved serious consideration, and as It was • some plan for warming the chapel—(mar, hear).
sanitary measure they might carry it out under the This he (Mr. Hillyear) considered a most important
Local Board of Health.—Mr. Pothecary considered the
matter should be ventilated in • different chaps A wall part of the plan, and he hoped that by it not only
thould be constructed outside the land to be filled, and thase regularly attending would be made much more
they would then have an eneleetwe in which to deposit comfortable, but that others also would be induoed
the material excavated. The Corporation could also to attend. The next question was how were they to
invite centers for the purchase of land to be filled op— raise a sufficient sum of money to meet the large out-
Mr. Boling's motion receiving no seconder fell to the lay consequent on such alterations. It had been
ground.—The next motion was that of Mr. Alderman calculated that to carry them out efficiently would
Hare as to the drain in George-street. Kr. Hare not involve a cost of £6OO or £7OO, and tome of their
being present, the Mayor suggested the matter should friends even calculated it at dfsoo, but he was of
be postponed—Mr. Thomas said it had been postponed
opinion that the work could be done for £O5O. To
from year to year for the purpose of choking the r 'de the required sum and to test the feel general drain down their throats, tie would now pro. F""-- - ' feeling of
P°° that Mr. Jesty's tender at £369 10s. be accepted, the congregation on the subject, printed circulars
and let those who opposed it take the 0.1111.--Mr. Brown, were issued soliciting subcriptions which were to be
in reply to the Mayor, said the drain would do ve7 carried over a spares of three years. He regretted to
well as part of a general system.—Mr. Roberts said it say that only about one•half of theme papers had
was not fair that Mr. Jesty should have the work, as he been retained with premises of weekly, monthly,
paid no rates and taxes in the borough, and he had not quarterly, and yearly contributions, amounting to
exactly given natidaction in making a road for which he ceg gg. HU., and wime few donations. Now
contracted. He proposed that Mr. Weakley'a tender
_be there were some who thought it would be
accepted; it was Only 10t. Over that or MT. Jesty. —air.
foli to begin the work with such a sum, but
Thomas seconded, observing that it was the ordinary
1. he Ivery thankful to say that those friends who
practice to accept the lowesttender : hut, as the
w"
difference was merely nominal, be had no objection to at first stood aloof from the movement had now
Mr. Wes/cley's being taken.—Agreed to. come round to the views of the committee, and he
The report of the auditors of the Board was read. It therefore was sanguine that • pert, if not the whole,
referred to several rents in smear, and stated the of those papers would be returned filled up. They
inability of the auditors to ascertain whether the rest would also bear in mind that the amount promised
roll produced waterbed the whole of the Corporation was £66 19s. 6c1., and that this multiplied by three
property. Also that bill, were receipled by the surveyor gave them nearly £2OO, which was nearly a third of
instead of the parties concerned, which the auditors the sum required. They had in addition a goodly
considered objectionable.
sum promised in donations, namely £9B 10.., besides
The MATOR said a memorial had been received on the
subject of the drainage, and, in deference to those whose the £74 in the hands of the wardens. This raised
signature were attached, he was bound to read it. Th. the amount pram's" to r-371 1911' 61 There was
memorial wise. follows: also nearly half the circulars not yet returned, and he
calculated - ' " • - • "

irs the LOtai Booed of Malik of the Borotiph of
WeywoodA and Macomb, &gig.
The petition of the undersigned inhabitant. and rate-
payers of the borough of Weymouth and Meltmethe
Regis respectfully sheweth—
I. That the defective state of the drainage of this
borough entails on the majority of the inhabitants great
and serious inconvenienoes, as well se injury to hsalth.
2. That • knowledge on the part of etranger, of these
fact., together with the foul melts perceptible in various
NA. of the town. operate. injuriously on the trade of
Weymouth, whose claim to public patronage as • health
resort must obviously be based on ita salubrity and
cleanliness.
3. That the present elate of things has long been
known to, and regretted by, a large majority of the
better educated classes of this town, and that a remedy
for the evils existing has more than once been sought
for; but until recently has not been found.
4. That in the opinion of your petitioners the
moderato and comparatively ie.:pensive scheme of Mr.
Hawkidey, cc, would, if carried oat in it, integrity.
be an eft...tool care of stub evils, and more especially of
the foul and pestilential state of the Backwater.
5. That an imperfect scheme which does not meet
the great questions of outfall in • practical manner,
would increase instead of diminish the last mentioned
and chief source of complaint, whilst it would prevent
the Local Board of Health availing itself of the borrow.
ing powers conferred by the Sanitary Act.
6, That your petitioners cannot admit that the deei•
sion of the late public meeting expressed the general
feeling of the town, inasmuch as only one side of the
argument obtained a hearing.
7. That the annual expense attending the carrying
out of Mr. Hawkaley's plan has been grossly misrepre-
sented, and that ma annual one shilling rate would in
reality be more than suMcient to pay off in 30 years
both principal sad interest.
8. That your petitioners are anxious to avoid if
possible an application to the Secretary of State for the
Home Department for aid In this matter, as such a
course might eaten on the town • treater ',pen.° than
I. either necessary or desirable; but that your petitioner,
being strongly impressed with the importanee of the
question, wish nevertheless respectfully, yet distinctly,
to state that it is their intention to apply, should not a
suMcient measure of sanitary improvement be speedily
commenced.
9. Your petitioners, therefore, beg that the Local
Board of Health will at once take action in a matter of
such vital importance to the true interests of the Inhabi-
tants of this -borough.
(Shined by 49 gentlemen and tradesmen of the borough.)
The Tows cultic was directed to inform the requisi-
tioeista that the matter was under the consideration of
the Board, and would receive due attention ere long.
Some minor matters hsving been arranged, the meet-
ing separated, havinejeth for Ivo hours.

that by them and frie's-de who had not yet
given anythino, they might raise the moderate sum
of another .ClOO, maadig nearly £40.). They bad
also the promise from two gentlemen of another £45.
Nor was this all, they intended, as the ladies had so
warmly taken up the matter, to bold • bazaar in the
spring of next year, and he had already received
intimation that some of the ladies were preparing
articles for it. They calculated by this, and •
number of collecting cards,which would be honed, to
ries another £lOO. Then there would be the proceeds
of that meeting and other subsequent meetings of a
like nature, and this, with the amount to be raised at
the opening services, they put down at another £5O.
But this was not all, for though it was not intended
to moue or solicit aid from churches at a distance,
yet they considered there were many friend, who
formerly worshipped in their chapel who would most
gladly contribute towards its reiteration. They had
therefore put down for them another £5O, making a
total of .C 752. This be considered would be even
more than would be required for the proposal altera-
tions, but he trusted their friends would not withhold
their liberality on that account for they were desirous
if God should be pleased to prosper them in their
work, to add a schoolroom where their young people
might meet for religious instruction—(hear, hear).
With regard to the time when the work was to be
commenced he was happy to say they would not
have to wait till the whole of the subecriptions were
handed in, for nine gentlemen had kindly offered to
advance, without interest, the sum of £25 each, and
when they had three more such guarantees, to make
up the sum of £3OO, the committee intended to sign
the contract, so that the building might be commenced
at ones. The committee earnestly hoped that all
who could help would most cordially co-operate in
the work, and that whilst they gave of their Bub-
stones they would earnestly pray that the Divine
blessing would be given on the work, on the man
engsged in it, and when finished, on the preachiag
of the Gomel within it. walls—(cheer.).
The second selected hymn having been sang,
The CHAntillAN called upon the Rev. J. Keynes,
of Wimborne, to address the meeting.
In his opening remarks Mr. Karate said
from the many meetings he had lately attended,
and the exertion he had put forth, be did
feel himself quite in "cue" for his duty. He was
sure this did not arise from lack of interest in the
work they had in hand, for with all that
related to the well being of his Blandford
friends he always felt a lively interest. When their
minister, Mr. Gray, mat him an invitation to attend

the meeting,lie also added,to bring as may friends as
"Ima w. possiblpylecouu:d w find that m
d withhim.lisoehe who nii3
adbrongohtafezt,
come would have an opportunity on future otecasion•
of showing their interest in the matter. 'Me eutoect
on which he bael to offer a few reins hews, "tern
and Spirit." Nrw he certainly liked the plan of a
subject being selected for a speaker beforehand. Ile
knew what was expected of him, arid gave him an
opportunity of considering lies subject. It bed al-o
thin advantage.that it a ripe. ch *as found fault wito,
and friends said that they couseidered 'lie speaker *es
not quite up to the mark, he hail thin to fall back
upon, that the subject was not one of his selecting
--(leughter). Hin subject was "Firm and Spirit..
With relent to the first, he might take it as lisviog
referenee to the proposed alteration of the chapel.
He hail been conversant with the place from his very
infancy, and therefore well knew the defects of the
present buildin4. He thought they could scarcely
alter the form without improving the loilding
(laughter). He certainly thought it would he a very
easy matter to improve the building by altering it.
(ono. One great improvement by the proposed
alterations would he that the minister soul.' not
have to go the whole length of the chapel to get to
his pulpit. Another was that those who entered the
place would not have to face the whole congregation
mat present, which .as certainly unpleasant, esp..
chilly to strangers. Another teas that such persons
would not have to "screw" tJeir necks aimed round
to see where the mirister was— (cheers and laughter).
All these proposed changes would, he oonsidered, be
improvements. Theo sat,, the second part -"Spirit."
He was glad to find that there seemed to be a spirit
of perfect agreement as to these alterations, and he
hoped that it would continue to the end. He was
also glad to find that there was a spirit of liberality
and also • spirit of independence, and the latter be
believed was a characteristic feature in the people of
Blaudford. When they wished to have • thing done
they *et to work themselves and did it; and as to
the raising of the money for the alterations,
he found the same spirit prevailing. They
did not look for aid to others living at a
distance with the exception of their old (needs
who had resided among them, to whom he
considered they bad a just right to look for aid.
If there was anything to be abominated is was where
• minister was sent out through the country to
preach begging sermons for the building of places of
worship, the expense of which ought to have been
! borne by the people themselves who participated in
the benefits. The rev. gen' leman here related a came
in his own experience where a collecting card was
handed him to get op a certain sum for a very hand-
some chapeL He repudiated the offer, and caused
some offence, but believing he was right lie persisted,
and they might rest assured they could not always
Ido the right thing without offending someone. Mr.
. Keynes then spoke of " Form and Spirit" as
. applying to them as • oongregation, and said
that in the present daY they heard a great
deal about forms and ceremonies, and might
congratulate themselves that in the body to which
they belonged only the most simple form of worship
would be tolerated. He then referred to • proposal
made at the late Congregational Union for the intro-
duction of Liturgical service, in their sanctuaries,
and expressed his satisfaction that this proposition
was so decidedly met by one (11r. Condor, formerly
of Poole) who at one time was supposed to be in
favour of it. Ile then remarked that though their
form of worship was as wimple as possible, there
might be a great deal of formalism among them, for
what John Milton said of pride, that it was a oon•
descending vice, was equally true of formalism.
What he and those he addressed wanted was to be
raised by the religion of Christ to everlasting life.
To rise to the real ideal of • christian man, they
must give up all selfishness in religion and seek by
every means which God gave them to win souls to
Christ.

The Cnatar AN, before calling on the next speaker,
said that with respect to the amount which they
hoped to get from old friends, he would let them
into a secret, and though he would not mention
name., he would facts. £5 had been promised to
their funds by a lady, and that lady win' the first he
had the pleasure of marrying in their chapel—
(cheers). If all the young ladies he had since
married would do the same, the committee would
be far on the way to the £.50 which had been
mentioned.

The Rev. J. M. Werra, after a few introdnc.
tory remarks, said that the subject which had
been selected for him was "00-operation," but
before taking up that subject, be wished to
remark that they were not met to talk about
the work of restoring the old Independent
' chapel in this town. That chapel had
its own history, • written and an unwritten
history, beside the history of its pastors. It
had also its history of its members, and of their
beloved friend, who fn eleven years had laboured
among them. But there was another history far
' broader and more important than any mere writien
history, and that no one could tell, for who could may
how many souls had been brought to a knowledge of
the truth by the preaching of the gospel in that bowie
of prayer, or of the Maumee which prayer offered in
that place had in success of labours of the missionary
abroad. After remarking that not in all cases was •
chosen subject the best for a public speaker to bring
before an audience, the rev, gentleman said as be
understood the word on-operation it was working
and working all together. He then combatted the
too prevailing idea that work was • part of the curse
imposed on man through the fall, by remarking that
Adam was planed in the garden of Eden to dress it
and to till it. It was harassing, depressing, and
over-work that WM • pert of the curse. They were
then called to work as • christian church, and he
believed that that church wern the most prosperous
whose members were the most active. There was
one line in one of Dr. Watts' hymns he could never
agree with, much as he admired them, and though
he believed they were the best which could be
found, and that was
And sit and eing myself away to everlasting bliss."
It was not intended we should do so. Our's must be
an active life in the Master' cause. The restoration
of the house of God could not be done without work.
Plans might be prepared, but to carry them out a
great deal of perseverance was necessary. He
believed the Blandford friends were very per-
severing, and be also believed that when the restored
chapel was opened it would be free from debt. He
trusted it would, and he would now ask them to ask
him to be present when it was opened—(loud
cheers). But h had to speak not only of working,
but of working together. Some people worked
alone, separately, and often people worked bet
worked with cross-purposes. It was • lamentable
thing in the chinch when such took place. When
the pastor worked without his congregation, or the
Sabbath-school teacher without the pastor. He
hoped in the carrying out of the proposed alterations,
no petty ambition, no petty jealousies, or indeed,
anything of the kind would arise. He did not say
it would, but there was always danger of poor human
nature falling into error. The rev, gentleman con-
cluded by remarking that in some things they
could not work together, every man had to stand by
himself, and that was personal salvation, the
through the valley of the shadow of death,
uaanel
standing at the bar of final judgment.
R The ev. R. T. ViIR•LI., of Poole, after
congratulating the singers present on the pleating
way they had sung the anthem, addressed the
andienoe on the subject of " liberality." He
said that in the proposed changes of the chapel
the people at Blandford had a large share
of the sympathies of friends at • distance. He
was at Wareham and other places, and the re-
marks was, "What, are the Blandford people going
to do something at lairt?"—(langhter). He for one was
very pleased to find they were, and he hoped that
what had been so happily begun would be crowned
with encore. Ht. subject was "liberality." Now
be did not confine this to money. Liberality was the
kind of feeling which a freed man though Christ ought
to bare. As was our conception of liberty such
would be conception of liberality. Liberality bad is
much to do with our thoughts as with our money.
Now liberality was requisite in discussing the
formation of their plans for the proposed alterations.
Though he would be tbe last to advise any unneces.
wary expenditure, yet he was reminded by an old
proverb, chiefly confined to seaport., "that it was
• bad thing to spoil • good ship for a halfpenny
worth of tar," that it was not always the cheapest
way that was the beet. They must also be liberal
in the discussion of their plena If there happened
to be among them • grey-headed servant of God
who for many years eat in • particular spot in the
sanctuary, and who could remember his father before
him sitting in the same place, they must not look
upon him as • useless obstructive in the path of
reform, or if they had a young man among them
who had been used to worship in any of their large
and handsome chapels in London or in the North,
they most not regard him in the light of • dangerous
renovator who was to be put down at all costs—
(cheers). But by giving in to one another's feelings
and views show that noble feature of the children of
God—true liberality. Then they must be liberal in
giving. They had no right to owl upon another
generation the burdens they contracted. Then
again they had DO right to be liberal with other
people's money. They had no right to give that
which justly belonged to their creditors. He once
knew a man who gave • lame sum towards
building a chapel, and the next week had
to borrow money to carry on his business.
Had hi not better have used the money
for his business, and then if he had moans, what be
toyed out of it would have been his own to give as •
free-will offering to God. Again, he would may
don't let your liberality for this particular object
interfere with yonr general liberality. Don't give
to it that which you have been in the habit of giving
to societies for the promoting Christ's religion
through the world. But make it • special object for
your liberality, and devote to it that which you
might have spent on what you can do without. The
speaker then showed that it was by continued con-
templation of the unbounded love of (lariat and His
liberality in giving Hia whole life for man's salva-
tion, that the highest principle of liberality could be
fostered and maintained.

Mr. M. FI3IIZII, la proposing a vote of thanks
to the ladies and committee of management
that evening, said tiny bad had before them

that afternoon • very striking exemptionlilica
of what co-operation effected, and expressed •
hope that the same good feeling would be (motioned
in all their proceedinga.
Mr. C. romp seconded the vote of thanks to
the ladies, and aft-r • few concluding remarks from
the Cll,ll/011•N. Kettle's hymn, "Suu of toy soul,"
was sung, and the meeting separated.