The Sun.
London, England, 1821-05-21 00:00:00

COUNTY OF LEICESTER.—SOCIETY FOR PROMOT-
ING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE and INCORPOitATED
SOCIETY for the PROPAGATION of the GOSPEL in
FOREIGN PARTS. • ,
AT a MEETING of the Members of the-
above Societies in this County, held at the National
School, this day.

PRESENT,
Sir F. G. FOWKES, Bart in the Chair.
Reverend Mr. Merewether Richard Cheslyn, Esq.
Robert Marriott It. Cheslyn, junior Esq.
• Mr. Tyson.. S. Coleman' Esq.
- Mr. Browne Colonet I). Burnaby
Mr. Boyer Stockdale Hardy, Esq.
..... Mr. Beigrave Samuel Miles, Esq.
Mr. Adniitt Roger Miles, Esq.
Mr. Cleaver Reverend Mr. Gulch • •
Mr. Rose I Mr. Fisher, High=
- George Winstanley K. Davies,
Jellison Davies
Ordered, That it is the opinion of this Meeting, that an
Anniversary Meeting of the Members and Friends of the So-
ciety for Promoting Christian Knowledge; and the Incor-
porated Society, for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign
Parts, throughout this CoUnty, would be. highly conducive to
the interests, and contribute materially to advance the influ-
ence of these important and venerable Societies.
Ordered,. That the Chairman be requested to convey to
his Grace the Lord Lieutenant, a respectful application in the
name of this Meeting, vxpressive of the anxious wish of this
Meeting, that his Grace would afford to the proposed Anni-
versary the high sanction of his presence.
Ordered, Thaj the day of the Anniversary be fixed by a Se-
lect Committee, consisting of the following Gentlemen
Sir F. G. Fowlse, Baronet Reverend Mr. Merewether
It. Cheslyn, Esq.. " Mr. 'Tyson
C. Winstanley, Esq. Mr. Rose
Colonel Burnaby G. Winstanley
S, Miles, Esq. Mr. Cleaver
S. Hardy, Esq. Jettison Davies
.- It. Davies

Ordered, That on the day of'the Anniversary Divine Cervice
be performed, arid a Sermon preached in the Parish Church
of St. Nicholas, with the consent of the. Incumbent ; after
which a report shall be read of the proceedings of the two So-
cieties. throughout the County.
Ordered, That the sum collected at the abo=•e Sermon, be
applied for the present year, to the Society for Promoting
Christian Knowledge exclusively, for the purpose of establish-
ing a local Depository of books
Ordered, That a local Depository be established at Leices-
ter, by an immediate order not exceeding:a amount One Hun-
dred Poonels.
Ordered, That the Rev. Francis Merewether be'requested
to prepare the.general County Report, to he read at the An-
niversary, and that in order to supply the necessary mate-
rials for this purpose, as also to consider the arrangements
for the Anniversary, the Reverend It. Davies b, empowered
to call a Meeting of the Secretaries and Treasurers of the Dis-
trict Committees, a month before the day fixed for the Anni•
VC,' vary,. .
Ordered, That as many of the Children as can lie conveni-
ently assembled from the several National Parochial Schools
in Leicester and its vicinity, be present at Divine Service on
the above occasion.
Ordered, That a Dinner be provided at the Three Crowns,
at three o'clock, on the day of the Anniversary, for such
Members of the above Societies as may be disposed to attend.
Ordered, That a circular Letter be addiessed to all the
Members throughout the Comity, of either sir both the So-
cieties, acquainting, theM With the above arrangements, and
requesting their attendance.
Ordered, That the thanks of this Meeting he given to Sir
F. G. Fowke, for his able conductin the Chair.
Leicester, May 18. RICHARD DAVIES, Sec.