The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-01-15 00:00:00

ST. MARY'S CHURCH, BOOTLE

This church was re-opened on Sunday, after having
been much enlarged and greatly improved, both interiorly
and externaily. It may be said, indeed, that the edifice
has been remodelled and elongated._ Theinterior arrange-
ments are unsurpassed for comfort and convenience by
those of any church of its -size in the diocese ; and a hand-
some spire has been erected, which forms a conspicuous
and agreeable object. It is now adequate for the accom-
modation of 1500 persons, including 500 sittings (free) for
the poor..

The Rev. John. Crump, the minister, who is deservedly
and highly respected and esteemed in the neighbourhood,
officiated on the re-opening. The attendance was very
numerous. The reverend gentleman delivered, as intro-
ductory to his sermon, an appropriate and powerful
address. alluding to the noble and generous liberality
of the Earl of Derby, the proprietor, who had met the
wants of the neighbourhood by enlarging and improving
the church, as stated. The sermon and the whole service
were most impressive ; and it may be remarked that such
is now the form and adaptation of the church, that the
voice, though but moderately exerted, is distinctly heard.
in every part of the building.

TESTIMONIALS TO Tim REV. THOMAS NOLAN..

We have unfeigned satisfaction in laying the following
documents before our readers. They will speak for them-.
selves, and they will find a cordial response in the hearts
of thousands in the town and neighbourhood. Mr.
Nolan's course has hitherto been highly distinguished,
and we are persuaded he has not yet reached his meridian.
His acquirements as a scholar, his talents as a divine,, has
well-balanced zeal and moderation as a churchman, his
piety as a Christian, and his mild and polished affability
as a gentleman, are fresh and vivid in the recollection of
very numerous friends, who were scarcely aware of the
treasure they possessed in his intimacy, until they have
been separated from him.
We are not surprised that the members of his congrega-
tion, the managers of the Toxteth Hospital, and the clergy
of the town, should vie with one another in doing honor
to their pastor, their chaplain, and their friend.
The qualities which so endeared him to a large circle in
Liverpool cannot but lead to similar results in London ;
and while we, in common with many, lament his loss
here, we heartily congratulate the rev. gentleman on the
auspicious change which has taken place in his position
and prospects. _ _

The following is the beautiful and touching address
presented to Mr. Nolan by the congregation, together
with the r•v. gentleman's affecting reply. Accompanying
the address were forwarded, as somewhat more substantial
proofs of the esteem and grateful affection in which Mr.
Nolan is held, a handsome and massive silver salver,
valued at sixty guineas (the manufacture of Mr. Mayer,
of Lord-street), together with a purse, containing 120
guineas :

" TO THE REV. THOMAS NOLAN, A.M.

" REV. AND DEAR SIR,—In addressing you on the sad
occasion of your departure from among us, we seek not
to give a full utterance to the thoughts and feelings to
which that event has given birth within us. Those alone
who have participated in our privileges, can duly appreciate
the loss we have sustained,
" For the last eight years you have been amongst us an
earnest Evangelist, a devoted pastor, an unwearied watch-
man for our souls. You have directed our faith, you have
comforted us in our affliction, you have instructed our
ignorance, you have reproved our sins, you have used
your authority with meekness, you have enforced your
exhortations by love. You have taught us to prize above
all things the Gospel of the grace of God ; and, next after
it only, that pure and Apostolic Church, who is our mother