The Shropshire Examiner and all round the Wrekin advertiser. — 1877-02-23 (Wenlock, Shropshire, England)

GENERAL SUMMARY OF METHODIRTB THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.  ( PRESENTATION TO THE YEN. ARCHDEACON ILES. I  Minister..  Prchetv.  Mew ben.  On Tuesday evening, in the Exchange, Wolverhampton, a number of testimonials were presented to the Ven. Archdeacon Iles on his leaving the town, and in recognition of his work as the Rector of St. Peter's during the last 20 years. About :)00 sat down to an excellent tea, provided by Mr. Reynolds, of Queen's square. The room was filled at the public meeting held afterwards. The chair was occupied by Mr. R. P. Walker, aind he was surrounded on the platform by Archdeacon Iles, the Earl of Dartmouth, the Revs. H. Boßand (rural dean), C. Lee, H. Hampton, J. T. Jeffcock (the new rector), W. J. Price (the curate), H. Williams, E. Geare, B. Vaux, NV. J. Frere, A. B. Hilliard,. C. Batchellor, W. Prosser, J. R. Taft, W. Stephens, W. Fullmer, &c., and Messrs. W. Corke (churchwarden), Rupert Kettle, H. G. Harper, H. H. Fowler, Dr. Langley, V. Jackson, C. B. Smith, T. Pinchard, J. Lees, J. W. Stirk, T. Beach. S. ToLks, F. Morton, T. Bayley, W. Oldacre, Highatn, F. T. Langley, R. Lowe, Hewins, A. Brommage, H. P. Lead, Breakwell, &c. Mr. C. B. Smith said that a number of letters had been received from gentlemen apologising for their non.attendance that evening. Among them were the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, Lord Wrottesley, Bishop Abraham, the Mayor (S. Dickinson, Esq.), and Messrs. H. Ward. M. Ironmonger, H. Underhill, B. B. Smith, and the Revs. G. Everard, J. E. Gladstone, J. Darbyshire, S. C. Adam, J. E. Davenport, H. SnePP, 0. H. White, J. Birch, C. H. V. Pixell, C. Bodington, and W. Purton. Mr. Ironmonger, in his letter, said he had the privilege of becoming acquainted with Mr. Iles on his being appointed a curate of St. John's, and he claimed to be one of his oldest friends in Wolverhampton. It was only a long. standing engagement detaining him in London that prevented him being amongst them that evening. The Mayor congratulated Mr. lies on his promotion, and referred to the great zeal and earnestness with which he had so faithfully discharged his duties. The following is a list and description of the gifts presented during the evening .—first in point of value was a Bank of England note for the handsome sum of ..E5OO. This was presented on a massive silver salver, and was the gift of the congregation and other friends. The inscription on the salver was as follows Presented, with a purse of 500 sovereigns, to the Venerable John Hodgson Iles, MA., Archdeacon of Stafford, by past and present members of the congregation, and other friends and fellow townsmen, on the oocasion of ',is vacating the rectory of St. Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhainl. ton, after a connection with it extending over 19 years, in testimony of their appreciation of his untiring and selfdenying labours, his noble devotion to his work, and his worth as a pastor, friend, and brother. A.D. 1877. The salver, which was about twelve inches in diameter, was splendidly chased, and had a beautiful beaded border, and between the latter and the inscription in the centre was some fine ornamental flower work. For the salver, which was valued at £3O, a strong 2ase has been made of wood taken from the interior of the church prior to its being reseated. On the top of the lid of the case, there is a brass plate bearing the the following inscription :  Methodists in United Plate._ „, 26.735 3.197,94, Britisl \e4lcZl Methodists 2,19 ... 13,787 ... 408,188 Irish tVra ersuMo nodists lB7 ... 1,800 ... 21.227 ji.meh eslevan Methodists 36 ... 96 ... 2,028 Australian v.,. hodists 391 ... 3,117 ... 76 918 British Methouista 1,080 16,305 ... 178 847 Methodist New Con. ChurAt 201 ... 1,149 ... 26,837 United Meth. Free Churches :154 ... 3 117 ... 74.845 Bible OhrWian Churches British Wes. Reform Union , 19 ... 898 ... 7,708 Methodist Church of Canada 1,0u4 ... 1,027 ... 102,887 IlethoMst lipi,e spat Chinch is Canada Oth, Methodists not Included above 3BO ... 420 ... 28.00  - ••• - • GraLA tot&I.  EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF MURDER  -AIIAINS'i A minsil