JANUARY, 1888. 249

S O H A M.

List of Curates,

The list is not complete, fy the datet (previousto 1850) do not necessarily denote the year

of appointment.

1527—Thos. Dobet (?)1552—Matthew Lawson1582—John Williamson

^o9] Thomas Walker, M.A. 8. John's1620 } College Cambridge.

1622—Robert Pull1629—Gyles Banckes1634—Ed. Whin1672—Thomas Bridge1673—W. Wagstaffe1679—Samuel Stanes„ —Robert Mousey„ —Zach. Paley

1684—Josh. Thompson1702 Newby1725—J. Murgatroyd1729—Chrs. Hodgson1731—Brian Borks1746—Wm. Wade1781—James Bentham1783—John Francis, junior1788 )TO [ Charles Hill

1806 )1806—John Ashley1814—John William Butt1817—James Edward de Visme1818—Charles Joseph Orman, B-A-

1825—Caleb Collins„ —William Wilson

1831—W. K. Fletcher1836—R. L. Page1837—Charles Smith1845—-James Tidemore1846—Daniel Winham,, —Alfred Nicholas Bull

1847—G. D. Haughton,, —Jas. Newsam1850TO18571851TO1856185418561857TO18701856TO18711870187118721873-1874-1874-1876-1878TO18811879TO

18821882-18821885

> James William Cockshott, M.A.

[ William Waller, M.A.

i—William Wilson—Arthur Charles Copeman

> William Shipman M.A.

> Alleyne James Holmes M.A.)-4 John Iinrie M.A.

Arthur Richardson MeurantCharles John Armistead M.A.

•4 William Bluck•5 William Frederick Greeny M.A.•7 George Rainey Fletcher B.A.•9 John Popkin Morgan M.A.

> Henry Aldersey Swann M.A.

William George Deighton M.A.

5 Clement Henry BrownJoseph Russell Olorenshaw B.A.Edmund Osborne Jones M.A.

(To be continued.)

250 JANUARY, 1888.

tsthmalTHE E.ET. E. W. BABBEB, Assistant Dioceaan Inspector in religious knowledge, examinedthis school on December 20th, and has reported as follows :-—

WEITTEJf WOTiK. GOOD FAIR FAILB

1st Division, Standards IV. to VII., 38 papers, j Scripture Events 21 12 5' r r ( Latectnsm oo 4 1

2nd Division, Standards II. and III., 47 slates; Lord's Prayer andCommandments 36 0 11

VITA VOCE.

1st Division, Standards IV. to VII., 38 Girls:—Holy Scripture—About two-thirds passed ; 5 answered well, and 2 very well, butpart of the subject (Numbers and Dent.) seemed to have been but little prepared.Catechism and Prayer Book—28 passed, 7 good, 21 fair, 10 failed.

2nd Division, Standards II. and III., 47 Girls:—Holy Scripture.—10 very good, 31 fair, 6 failed.Catechism—37 said well. 10 failed. Explanations fair.

3rd Division, Standard I., 43 Girls :—Holy Scripture.—'Nearly all answered well, 12 particularly so.Catechism to end of Creed.—All but] one repeated well.

Remarks :—The school has much improved since last year. With the exception of theViva Voce of Division I., all have done most satisfactorily. Perhaps too muehScripture was attempted in this) Division. The II. and III. Divisions are onthe whole more advanced in proportion to the 1st. In composition (Div. I.)Jane Clark, Elizabeth Everitt, Emily Farrow, and Elizabeth Wheeler did verywell. Morning and Evening Prayers were nicely said. Tone good. Discip-line good

Srfiool Reported:—'• Good."Prizes were awarded to the following girls :—First, Elizabeth Lambert; Second, Louisa

Doe ; Third, Emily Farrow.

Parish Registers.

Dec. 11. Eliza Ann Peacock15. John Sizer25. Gertie Newman

Victoria Caroline CaterAlbert Gordon GaterAnnie Louisa DorlingEliza Ann MartinJulia Martin

28.

30.31.

Dec. 7. William John Chilvers and MaryAnn Herrington

„ 17. Cooper Norman and Ann Sparks„ 25. George Bishop & Mary Ann Morley,, 27. William James Brown & Elizabeth

Bartle

24.

31.

Dec. 1. Ann Bishop, aged 8114. Edward Murfitt, aged 6921. Eliza Brown, aged 52

Tom Baker, aged 11 weeksFlorence Kose Fletcher, aged 9 mos.John Heary Hewlett, aged 29

JANTJAEY, 1888. 251

G I R L S ' N A T I O N A L S C H O O L ,Committee oi Ulaitagement

THE VICAK (Chairman), Eev. J. E. Olorenshaw, Eev. E. 0. Jones, Messrs. Ecclestone,Hustwick, Mainprice, Slack, and Willis.

Mistress :—Miss Olliff, appointed September, 1886 .Assistant :—Miss Hay ward, appointed May 1st, 1886.

Pupil Teachers:—Jessie Scrivener, appointed April 1st, 1886.Caroline Hicks, ,, ,,Annie Feather, appointed Nov. 1st, 1887.

Monitor :—Laviuia HorsleyAccount for the year ending October 31st, 1887.

'•:' S d

47 U Salaries—Head Mistress„ Assistants 48„ Pupil Techs. & Montrs. 43

Books and Stationery 31Fuel, Lights and Cleaning 15Eepairs and Furniture ........ 7Bates, and Insurance 2Other Expenses 0

Balance in hand, Nov. 1st. 1886Rent of LandGovernment Grant (7 months)SubscriptionsC ollections at ChurchChildren's PenceFrom Sunday School for fuel,&c.Eeturned packages

Balance due to Treasurer

154423

4620

21

u532

1490

18

£218 18 7

Examined and found correct, Nov. 5, 1887-

ALFRED SLACK. } Auditors.Tiios. S. ECCLESTONE, )

£70

s001

1690

1 119

d002I8389

£218 18 7

CTPBIAN BUST, Treasurer.

LI

The Master and Fellows of Pembroke

Ironmongers' Compy. — Betton's Charity

Bendall T P Esq

Butcher Mr F . . .

Dobede H 1? Esq

Fysoti Mr C

Hook Mr GHustwick, T Esq, . . . .

Mann, Mr W . . ....... •

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Slack Mr ASmHh Mrs E,

Staples Mr J T . . .Taylor Mr J oliuTebbitt Mr R\Yhitin°' Mr T B EsqWillis Geo EsqWilton Mr

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Prizes for Needlework, Nov. 1887—Standard i, Sarah Miller; Standard ii, Emily Evsritt; Standard iii,Emily Fordham ; Standard iy, Elizabeth Lambert; Standard v, Mabel Lyon ; Standard vi, Polly Murfet.

JANtTAEY. I8P8.

CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS,FOli THE YEAlt ENDING EAS'l'EU, Ifc87.

Bust Rev. J. CDobedo H. P. EsqMainprice Mr. GSJai-k Mr. ATaylor Mr. JWillis Mr. GMould Mr. W. HBendall Mr. T. PButcher Mr. PEi-i-lestone Mr. T. SJohnson Mr. P. AJugg Mrs. WMart in Mrs, JnoMorbey MrTaylor'Mr. HCo'well Mr. JDavey Mr. SMann Mr. WMann Mr. W. junrOwers Mr. P. ABuliman MissFysou MissFysou Mr. CFyson Mrs. M. APyson Mrs. EMaiden Mr. HMurfet Mr. JasPalmer Mr. RobtPettit MrsPorter Mr. G-Staples Mr. J HStorey Mr ETebbittMr. EWestley Mr, JasWhite & Colle-n MissesHook Mr. GeoBarnett MrBobby Mrs. CBridgeman Mr. JBrown Mr. Puller.Clark Mr. J. HClark Mrs. WCovell MrCrisp Miss ,

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Brought forward...Elsden Mr. SPeather MrFreeman Mr- WPysnn Mr. SHart MrHedge Mr. GHook Mr JasJohnson Mr GeoNewdick MrsOJlifE MissPalmer Air. JasEankin MrEedrup MrSaunders MrSlack M issStaples M issTread way MrWatkins & Bygott Misi-esWhite Mr. W.Woodrow MrYarr ow MrsChillman MrSmith Mrs. EMorley Mr. ItStewart Mr.Cady Mr(,'ovell MissJackiijn Mr. Eobt .Kemp MrsOwers Mr. JnoPackharn Mr-Stittle Mr. ATurner Mr. E.Barrett MrEvening Collections, May and

AugustCollections for Gas, Oct. 24/86

„ Dec. 16/86„ Jan. 30/87„ Peb. 27/87

„ „ Mar. 27/87Due to Treasurer

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£87 1 5

252 JANUAEY, 1888.

CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS,FOK, THE ¥EAtt ENDING EAb'i'Eli, lh£7.

I N C O M E .

Bust Eev. .T. CDobede H. P. EsqMainprice Mr. GSlack Mr. ATaylor Mr. JWillis Mr. GMould Mr. W. HBendall Mr. T. PButcher Mr. PEcclestone Mr. T. SJohnson Mr. P. AJugg Mrs. WMartin Mrs, JnoMorbey MrTaylor'Mr. HCowell Mr. JDavev Mr. SMaim Mr. WMann Mr. W. junr0\vers Mr. P. ABull man MissPyson MissPysou Mr. CFysou Mrs. M. APyson Mrs. E.Maiden Mr. HMurfet Mr. JasPalmer Mr.EobtPettit MrsPorter Mr. GStaples Mr. J HStorey Mr ETebbittMr. EWestley Mr, JasWhite & Collen MissesHook Mr. GeoBarnett MrBobby Mrs. C....Bridgeman Mr. JBrown Mr. Puller. .............Clark Mr, J. HClark Mrs. WCovell MrCrisp Miss

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35

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Brought forward...Elsden .Mr. 8Feather MrPreenmn Mr. WFy si m Mr. SI fart AirHedge .Mr. GHook Mr .las.Johnson Mr GeoNewdick AirsOlliff MissPalmer Mr. JasEaiikin MrEedrup MrSaunders MrSlack AI issStaples M issTread way MrWatkins & Bygott MissesWhite Mr. W.Woodrow MrTanow MrsChilhnan MrSmith Mrs. E .... ..Morley Mr. EStewart Mr.Cady MrCoveil MissJacks;on Mr.EobtKemp MrsOwers Mr. JnoPackham Mr-Stittle Mr. ATurner Mr. EBarrett MrEvening Collections, SI ay'and

August.............Collections for Gas, Oct. 24/86

„ Dec. 16/86„ Jan. 30/87„ Peb. 27/87„ Mar. 27/87

Due to Treasurer

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JANUARY, 1888. 253

DuelFeather, JV

Organ blowHart, Mr. i

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VisitationCater, Mrs

Clark, MrsCo well, MrFyson, Mr.

Exami

By Sale of„ Advert

Loss for th

Clmrcliiar

o Treasurer, I8SG ... 2lr., organist, year's

salary 1er•lerk, year's salary ...

washing surplices,printing &c.

Feeand others cleaning

brushes, &c., oil, &cJ.C.

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518

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JOHN CYPRIAN JiUST.

$aris&Received.

cconnts conJITURE,

Gillson, Mr (Hook, Sir GMainprice, AOwcrs, Mr ITebbitt, MrWocdroof, DGas account,

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Error in last

887,

tinned.

ForwardI. repairs to lock.&c

r. Communion wine. tuning organ, 18S5R. coal and coke ...

attendanceJune 1886OctoberJanuary, 1887

year's account

£600320351I430

£87

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15180

87

135

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642

£33

9 1!3 3

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8 0

5495 MagaziPrintingCarriageP. O's, Wraj

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pers &o ..

151500

£33

1719I I18

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7118

10

0

Account for the year ending October 31,1887.

Receipts, £ s. d.

Boys'School 0 16 llGirls'School 019 4|Balance due ,. 0 1 10

£1 18 2

Payments. £ B. d.

Books (25th Oct., 1886) 1 8 2Binding 0 10 0

£1 18 2

254 JANUARY, 1888.

S. P, G. Account, 1887,£ s d

Collections: Oct. 1 6 4 5 3Barway, Nov. 13... 0 6 3at Meeting, Nov. 16 0 19 7

Sale of work by Miss Bullman 4 1 0

Annual Subscriptions : — •

:t5iitrhpr Mr "P 0 10 0Fyson, Miss 0 2 6Olorenshaw Bev. J. B 0 5 0Bust M r s 0 5 0Bust, Bev. J . C- 2 2 0

BOXES:— & s dBrown Mr F 0 0 4fBrown, Mary Ann 0 0 7iBullman, Miss ....... 0 8 14Calthorpe M r s 0 6 1Chillman Mrs . 0 4 9iCrisp, Miss 0 4 6Bast Fen Common 0 4 6i

Elsden, Mrs. R 0 3 7|Farrow Mr . . . 0 5 6Floyd, Mr C 0 7 3Grammar School 1 12 2JuSTs, Mrs 0 1 5|Jugg Mrs. . . 0 1 6Kidd, Mrs 0 2 0\n Miss F 0 2 OJ

Newdick, Miss L 0 11 lOfliankin M r s . . 0 1 4Bust Mrs 0 7 8Bust, C . T 0 3 2Slack, Misses E. &M... 0 10 11Smith M r s E 0 5 0Staples Miss 0 2 4Swain, Miss 0 5 OkTebbitt, Mrs. R 0 4 8|Watkini M^s 0 5 24Sunday School— Boys' 0 6 3i

„ „ Girls' 0 10 9i

9 0 1<H

21 17 5Deduct expenses... 0 15 0

Bemitted to Parent Society... £21 2 5

Additional Curates1887.

Boxes : —

SubscriptCollectioi

55

Smith Mrs B-

Society.

£ s0 3

Staples Miss K. H.... 0 2Bust Mrs. 0 5ion; Bust,Bev. J.C.... 1 'i Sohawi 4 13

Barway 0 6

£6 11

A620045

5

Jews' Society,1887.

£ sBoxes .— Mainprice Miss A. ...

Hmifh Mrs. B, 0 2

Subscri.p1Collectio

jon .—Bust Bev. J. C. 0 10T March 16 '87 0 18

£1 16

d326

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10

OFFERTORY.

Date

Deo. 4

111418

25

BarwayDeo.JiS

Totals ...

No.at | Amount.H.G.

£ s. d.2 6 0 6 7 ^48 0 17 1H12 0 13 10

1 7 47 0 5 10

2 19 86 1 1 3 55 6 3 , 1 4

7 0 8 8J

217 10 19 8i

Object.

Alms Accountu»

Missions to SeamenAlms AccountChurch ExpensesAlms Account

»

254 JANUARY, 1888.

S. P. G. Account,

Collections: Oct. 16

1887,£ * d4 5 3

Barway, Nov. 13... 0 6 3at Meeting, Nov. 16 0 19 7

Sale of work by Miss Bullman 4 1 0

Annual Subscriptions : —Butcher Mr F 0 10 0TVson, Miss

Rust MrsRust, Rev. J. C-

BOXES:— £ sBrown Mr F . . 0 0Brown Mary Ann .... 0 0Bullman, Miss ... 0 8Calthorpe Mrs 0 6Chiliman Mrs .. 0 4Crisp, Miss .... 0 4East Fen Common 0 4Ecclestone, Miss 1 1Elsden Mrs B. . 0 3Farrow Mr . ... 0 5Floyd Mr C 0 7Grammar School 1 12JuSs, Mrs 0 1Jugg Mrs. ... 0 1Kidd, Mr? 0 2Maiden Miss F . 0 2Newdick, Miss L 0 11

Bust Mrs 0 7Eust, C. T 0 3Slack, Misses E. &M... 0 10Smith Mrs R 0 5Staples Miss 0 2Swain, Miss 0 5Tebbitt Mrs R 0 4Watkins Mi^s 0 5Sunday School — Boys' 0 6

„ „ Girls' 0 10

Deduct expenses

Remitted to Parent Society

0 2 60 5 00 5 02 2 0

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l29JL

4

66i

117je325i6OiOi

lot482

1104Oi8!2i3i9i

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21 17 50 15 0

.. £21 2 5

Additional Curates1887.

Boxes : —

SubscriptCollectioi

Smith Mrs R. ..

Society.

£ * d0 3 6

Staples Miss K. H.... 0 2 2Rust Mrs. 0 5 0ion; Rust, Rev. J.C.... 1 ' 0i Soham 4 13 4

Barway 0 6 5

£611 .5

Jews' Society,1887.

Boxes .—

SubscriptCollectio

£ s d-Mainprice Miss A. . . . 0 5 3Smith Mrs R 0 2 2ion .—.Rust Rev. J. C. 0 10 6i Ma-roll 16/87 0 18 11

£1 16 10

OFFERTORY,

Date

Dec. 4

111418

25

BarwayDec.'lS

Totals ...

No.at Amount.H.C.

£ s. d.26 0 6 71,48 0 17 Hi12 0 13 10

1 7 47 0 5 10

2 19 86 1 1 3 55 6 3 . 1 4

7 0 3 8J

217 10 19 8i

Object.

Alms Account

Missions to SeamenAlms AccountChurch ExpensesAlms Account

JANUARY, 1888. 255

THE GUILDS.

Jan. 9 Revelation II. vs. 1-7„ 16 Lecture on - •„ 23•„ 30 No Meeting (mission week)

Feb: 6

tfieJan. 5 No Meeting

,, 12 Lecture on„ 19 Water

26 Lecture onFeb. 2 No Meeting (mission week)

THE MISSION.The intercessory service will be said (aftershortened evensong) every Friday afternoonin January at 3 o'clock.

Some young men will be required duringthe mission to act as " sidesmen" in church;i.e. to shew people into their seats, give outbooks, &c. Those that are willing to helpare requested to speak to the Rev. E. O.Jones.

Mission hymn books and service bookswill be supplied at the mission services ; butpersons who wish to have a copy of thehymn book for themselves may obtain oneof any of the district visitors for a penny.

The Mission begins on Saturday, Januarythe 2sth. A list of all the services will becirculated shortly.

Soham School Board,-ff. M., Inspectors Report.

BOYS' SCHOOL.—The school is in goodorder and in many respects the results ofexamination are satisfactory. The irregularattendance of the older boys renders it ex-tremely difficult for the master to make theinstructions thorough, and the reading andspelling in the third aiid fourth standardsare very moderate The class work is satis-factory in the lower standards, but only fair

in the upper part of the school, and the fullgrant is barely earned. Singing by note iawell taught.

Average attendance, 121: presented forexamination, 113 ; passed in reading 105, inwriting 85, in arithmetic 92 ; Total Govern-ment grant £113/8/5.

The Infant School has passed a thoroughlygood examination. The excellent meritgrant has been earned.

Average attendance 121. Total Govern-ment grant £101/16/6

25th November, 1887.

Summary of Parish Registers for 1887.

6769

BAPTISMS.AdultsInfantsMARBIAGES 32

BTJEIALS.Church Side Other Side Total

January 2 2 4February 6 2 8March 3 ...3 6April I 2 3May 3 2 5June 2 1 3July I 2 3August 0 I . 1.September 3 3 6October 5 0 5November 4 6 10December 4 2 6

Totals 34 26 00

Also 6 stillborn children, 3 on each side.COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.

1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887Baptisms ... 52 104 68 70 83 69Marriages ... 16 28 23 28 28 32Burials ...... 71 91 76 74 79 60

THE .MAGAZINE—-Yearly subscriptionsare now due. Orders for binding last year'snumbers can now be received by Mj>. Hart.

256 JANUARY, 1888.

Clothing Club on Tuesdays, 12. to 12, 30.Circumcision—-Holy Communion 8. and mid-day.Chess Club 6. 30.Cottage Lectures: East-fen, (Mrs. Clark's) 7. Broad Piece, 7. Musical

Society 7. 30Mothers' Meeting 2. 30. S. S. Prize Distribution. Cottage Lecture, East-fen,

(Mrs. Attlesea's) 7.Epiphany of Our Lord. Matins and Holy Communion 8. Mission Service 3.1st Sunday after Epiphany. Holy Communion 8.Chess Club ' 6. 30. Women's Guild 7. 30.Cottage Lectures : East-fen (Mrs. Clark's) 7. Broad Piece, 7. Musical

Society 7. 30.Mothers' Meeting 2. 30. Men's Guild 7. 30. Cottage Lecture: East-fen, (Mr*.

Attlesea's) 7.Mission Service 3.2nd Sunday after Epiphany. Holy Communion 8.Chess Club 6. 30. Women's Guild 7. 30Cottage Lectures: East-fen, (Mrs. Clark's) 7. Broad Piece, 7. Musical

Society 7. 30.Mothers' Meeting 2. 30. Men's Guild 7. 30. Cottage Lecture: East-fen, (Mrs.

Attlesea's) 7.Mission Service 3.3rd Sunday after Epiphany. Holy Communion 8, Collections for MissionChess Club 6. 30. Men's Guild 7. 30.Cottage Lectures: East-fen, (Mrs. Clark's) 7. Broad Piece 7. Musical

Society 7. 30.Conversion of S. Paul. Matins and Holy Communion 8.Mothers' Meeting 2.30. Men's Guild 7. 30. Cottage Lecture : East-fen, (Mrs.MISSIOK BEGINS [Attlesea's) 7.Septuagesima. Holy Communion 8.Chess Club 6. 30. Mission Services \n Services j See <>llls

DAILY PEAYEBS—Matins 8. 45—Evensong 5. LITANY, Wednesdays and Pridays, 11.

123

5

689

10

12

13151617

19

20222324:

252628293081

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. Hymns for January.1st, 1VC—Hymns 70, 72, 175.8th, 1M—Anthnm Isa.60, 1-3 , Htns. 76, 78.

15th, ]Vl — Hymns 2. 81, 178. (i.)32nd, 1\A—Hymns 1, 79. 177.

29th, 3M—Hymns 183, 198, 250.

.A.--17.6 338..A.— 81, 175..A.— 76, 80..A.— 78, 191, 179.

E— 73, 179. 165.E— 79, 80, 288.E— 18, 173, 191.E—Anthem, Isaiah Ix, YS. 1-3,

Hymns 82, &X), 63.E—193, 260, 255.A.—257, 291.

CHANTS FOR JANUARY.M—Venite 504 ; TeDeum 4,46; Benedictus 54. A—Magnificat 832 ; Nunc Dimitti* 329.

B—Cantate 428 ; Deus Missreatur 485January 29th, M—Venite 107. Ben^dicite (Morley). Jubilate 137. Responses 11.

FEBETJAEY, 1888. 257

S O H A M.

PARISH CLEEKS AND SEXTONS.

The dates do not always denote the year ofappointment.

!arfe& Clerks.1680 John Gyles1082 William Browne1703 Robert Crow1725(?) AuL'iistm Holland, died 1742, aged 821741 John Barton, died 17521752 James Pinch, died 17811786 Joseph Pinch, died 1815, aged 62 *1816 Eobert Peachey, died 1845, aged 76 f1839(?)JohnTebbitt1859 William Hart* Appointed Clerk of Soham and Barway by Thomas

Wilson, vicar,t Appointed by Henry Fisher, vicar.

Thomas Chambers *

John Chambers, died 1738Thomas ChambersJohn Tebit, died 1770Widow Tebbit, died 1806, aged 84Thomas Tebbit senr, died 1842 aged 87Thomas Tebbit junr, died 1837,aged 61William TebbittEobert Elsden

1663"TO

17111717173917511770

p180618371849* In 1690 Chambers was paid 28s. for CEEKK'S wages,and 28s. for Sexton's, "W. Browne being also Clerk.

* In the certificate of Nicholas West, Bishopof Ely and John Huddylston and PhilipParis, Commissioners for the collection ofthe loan in Cambridgeshire (raised hi 1522)containing the names of the persons, theirvalues taxable, and the amount with whichthey were charged, we find the followinglist referring to Soham :

"Edward Besteney 400 marks; Thos.Besteney £40; John Pecche £70; JohnHenryson £30 ; Edwd. Bernys 100 marks ;

Eic. Yaxlee £40 ; Jno. Webbe £24; Thos.Yaxlee £30; Thos. Peche £40; Jno. Salus-bury £40; Rich. Bye £30; Wm. Gore£26/13/4; Eobt, Salusbury £20 ; Thos. Dowe£40; Wm. Parre £26; £40;Hy. Howett £20 ; Thos. Peche £23 ;Wm. Peche, £20; F.dmond Wake, £20;John Garsham £25 ; Margett Wollyngham,widow; £30."

* State Papers, Domestic, 14 He<i. 8. 2640. B.M.

*ORDERS OF THE CAMBRIDGE MILITIA.On April 6, 1639. 250 footmen were impress-ed for service, and were allowed 8d. a dayfor —days march between Cambridge andSelby upon Cross ; the following being taken,from Soham.—Henry Langham, John Balath-field (?) William Palmer, and Eobert Price.

In the same year a levy was made forsending out 30 cart horses and carters forservice in Northern parts, and Staplehoehundred contributed £30 out of £500 fromCambridgeshire.

In 1640, 300 soldiers and 50 cart horseswere levied from Cambs-, Staplehoe hundredproviding £55/10/0. 3 horses and 25 men.

And on June 21, 1640. 250 footmen wereimpressed from Cambs., those from Sohambeing, Boger Langham, John Darby, AdamHow, Thomas Gilbert and Thos, Taylor.

* Harleian MSS. 4014. 15.M.(To be continued.)

CONFIRMATION.The Lord Bishop of Ely will hold a Confirm-ation in Soham Church on Thursday, April5th, at 3 o'clock. Preparation classes willbe held as follows :—

Por Young Men and Boys at the Vicarageon Tuesday evenings at 8 o'clock, beginningFebruary 14th.

Por Young Women and Girls (i) at theYicarage on Monday afternoons at half-past3 beginning February 13th, (ii) at St. Ethel -dreda's Boom on Friday evenings at half-past 7, beginning February 17th.

Special arrangements will be made for theinstruction of adults and those who cannotattend the above classes.

258 FEBEUAEY. 1888.

THE GUILDS.Feb. 9, Thursday Amalgamated Meeting atS. Btheldreda's. at 7. 30.

Recitations and Songs.Strictly limited to Members. Books can be

exchanged.fcf- Admission — One Penny.

'Feb. 13 Palestine„ 20 The Holy Catholic Church„ 27 No Meeting

g. lofen t&e Baptist.Feb. 16 Why am I a Churchman ?

,. 23 DebateFresh members can be admitted at any of theabove meetings except Feb. 9th.

THE NEW CHALICE.—We wish to re-mind members of the congregation that themoney in hand (see page 214) is not suffi-cient to pay for a chalice of such a qualityas will harmonize with the other Communionvessels. About £8 more is required andfurther donations are asked for so as toallow of the chalice being ready for Easter.

BAR-WAY.—The prizes were given awayto the children of the Sunday School on Jan.15th. Flora Palmer and Harry Bay were"never absent" throughout the year, andWalter Palmer only missed one Sunday.14 girls and 10 boys took prizes.

This year no scholar will have a prize un-less he makes at least thirty-four attendances.

There will be service every Wednesdayevening in Lent at 7 o'clock, and a series ofaddresses will be given on the history of thePassion of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ash Wednesday:—Christ weeping overJerusalem.

Feb. 22. The washing of the disciples' feet„ 29. The Last Supper.

On Sunday, Feb. 26th. the services will be ;Matins and H.C. at 11. Evensong 6.30.

Jkfeools.The prizes were given away on Thursday,Jan, 5th, the distribution of the variousgarments and books being preceded by aMagic Lantern Exhibition. Prizes weretaken by 67 boys and 1C3 girls.

For the fifth year there is an increase inthe number of full-timers, the total for 1887being 23 ; or 11 boys and 12 girls

"Never absent and never la.te" during1887. Girls :—Kate Brown, Lydia Brown,Jane Clark, Emily Fordham, Ada Hat-field,Mnv Hook Lizzie Isaacson, Ada Johnson,Nelly Johnson. Kate Lambert, Eliza Levett,Caroline Steadman.

Boys:—John Attlesea, Harry Cater,Harry Frost, Eobert Hasted, FrederickHook, Herbert Long, Frank Mann CharlesPapworth, James Plumb* Thomas Steadman,Tyrrill White.

" Never absent and only once late."Elizabeth Lambert, Harriet Martin, MaryAnn Eadford, Alice West ; Joseph Clark,Herbert Johnson.

" Never absent and ojily twice late."David Hobbs. Jos. Pollard, & Fred. Stittle.

Besides these 5 girls and 4 boys obtained206 marks ; I girl and 1 boy, 205 ; 5 girlsand 6 boys, 204, out of 208, the highestpossible.

Kate Brown, Lydia Brown, and ElizaLevett, have been " present and in time "every Sunday for three years in succession,and Jane Clark, Ada Hatfield and EobertHasted for two.

The number of prize winners and also thenumber of children on the books is higherfor 1887 than for any previous year and wehope there may be a still further increasethis year- It must not however be forgottenthat it is quite possible that some of thechildren who failed to gain full marks mayhave been kept from school by home dutiesand in such cases the loss of marks is totheir credit.

Let us hope there may be true and soundprogress both in attendance and in thebenefits derived from the Sunday teachingyear by year.

FEBBTJAEY, 1888. 259

L E N T , 1888 ,

The services on Ash-Wednesday will be — 7. 30. Holy Communion.11. 0. Morning Prayer, Litany, and Commination Service.

7. 0. Evening Prayer and Sermon.There will be service every Wednesday evening in Lent, at Seven.

Preachers — Feb. 22, The Eev. T. Gregory, Curate of All Saints', Newmarket.Feb. 29, The Eev. E. B. Birks, of Trinity College, Cambridge.

A collection will be made for the Jews' Society.On SATUKDAY afternoons Evening Prayer will be said at 3 o'clock, and a course of Addresses

will be given on the Women of the New Testament :

Fob. 18th—Dorcas, 25th—Lydia

Mar. 3rd—Priscilla,, 10th—Martha and Mary of Bethany

THE MISSION is now being held and willbe well advanced before the magazine iscirculated. As a full list of the services hasbeen sent to every house it is not necessaryto say more now than to ask all to " continuein prayer" that the work may be successful.A report will appear in next month's mag-azine.

Mar. 17th—Salome„ 24th—The Blessed Virgin„ 31st—Mary Magdalene

C. M. S.—The annual collections will bemade on Sunday, Feb. 26th, in the morningand afternoon when the sermons will bepreached by the Eev. A. H. Arden.

A. C. 8.—There is an error in the accountson page 254. The contents of the first twoboxes were as follows :—Mrs. E. Smith 2/2

Jan. 6„ 8

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Sexaqesima—Holy Communion 8. and mid-day.Chess Club 6. 30. " ) , . . . e - , •,-,> Mission Services—see bills

Holy Communion (EARLY). Musical Society 7. 30.Piece, 7.

Mothers' Meeting S. 30. Guild Meeting, Members only, 7. 30.Quintj/uagesima. Holy Communion 8.Confirmation Class, (Females) Vicarage 3. 30. Chess Club 6. 30.

Guild 7. 30.Cottage Lectures : East-fen. (Mrs. Clark's) 7. Broad Piece, 7.

Society 7. 30. Confirmation Class, (Males) Vicarage 8.ASH "WEDNESDAY. Holy Communion 7. 30. Matins and Cornmination

Service 11. Evensong 7, BAKWAY—Evensong 7.Mothers' Meeting 2. 30. Men's Guild 7. 30. Cottage Lecture: East-fen, (Mrs.

Attlesea's) 7.Confirmation Class, (Females) S- Etheldreda's 7. 30.Evensong and Address 3.1st Sunday in Lent. Holy Communion 8.Confirmation Class 3. 30. Chess Club 6. 30. Women's Guild 7. 30.Cottage Lectures: East-fen. (Mrs. Clark's) 7. Broad Piece, 7. Musical

Society 7. 30. Confirmation Class 8.Special Service 7. BABWAY—Special Service 7.Mothers'Meeting 2.30, Men's Guild 7. 30. Cottage Lecture : East-fen, (Mrs.

[Attlesea's) 7.S. Matthew Apostle fy Martyr. Matins and Holy Communion 7. 30. Confirma-

tion Class 7. 30.Evensong and Address 3.2nd Sunday in Lent. Holy Communion 8. Collections C. M. S.Confirmation Class 3. 30. Chess Club 6. 30.Cottage Lectures: East-fen, (Mrs. Clark's) 7. Broad Piece 7. Mus. Soc. 7.30-

Confirmation Class 8.Special Service 7—Collection for Jews' Soc. BABWAY—Special Service 7.

PBAYEES—Matins 8. 45—Evensong 5. LITANY, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11.

Hymns for February.5th, 3s/r—Hymns 254, 256, 323. A—176 224. E—197, 259. 223.7th, E—391, 299, 235, Te Deum, 279.

12th, OVC—Hymns 1. 242, 210. .A—208, 246.19th, J&—Hymns 92, 93. 250. .A.— 94, 210.26th, Ivl—Hymns 193, 217, 359. A— 92, 360, 358.

Wednesdays—15th, Hymns 92. 249. 22nd, 184.CHANTS FOR FEBRUARY.

M—Tenite 107 ; Benedicite, Morley's; Jubilate 137. A—Cantata 258 ; Deu» Misereatur 238.B—Magnificat 154 ; Kune DimittJs 48.

E—273, 236, 225.E— 86, 198, 252.E—248, 186, 95.

29th, 194.

MAECH, 1888. 261

special effort to bring souls to ChristJ_ and to stir up tho faithful to a truer ser-vice is now over. Since July last the matterhas been more or less before our notice andas the end of January drew near the interest inthe work grew more and more. A band ofwilling workers undertook a house to housevisitation of the whole parish (except themore outlying portions) and delivered variouspapers bearing upon the coming services.First there was distributed a joint letter fromthe Clergy of those parishes in the Fordhamrural deanery in which the Mission was to beheld, together with the Bishop's lettersanctioning the Mission and also a copy ofa prayer to be used before the services began.These papers were followed by a list of theservices for the 10 days, and by special noticesof thp n/'r<i-p^^' f~- TVT'.j, 0:alTr

The Mission began on Saturday, January28th, when there was evensong with sermonby the Rev. Geo. Hodges, a fair number ofpersons being present at the service. Thefollowing day saw larger congregations thanusual at the three ordinary services, and thespecial address to men was attentivelylistened to by a gathering of about 230.On this Sunday Mr. Hodges spoke on" Strength," and on the second Sunday ofthe Mission, when there were 320 men present,on "Purity." Some very plain, outspokenadvice was given on both occasions, and itmay well be hoped that not a few of thosewho were there may have gained a nobler andmore exalted view of the dignity of manhood,and may lead a life more in harmony withthat of the Perfect Man, than has been theease hitherto.

Mr. Hodges preached at the evening ser-vices throughout the Mission, his subjectsbeing "The love of God," "Sin," "Kepent-ance," "Faith," •' Progress," "The Lamb ofGod," " Peter's denial," " The value of thesoul," "Endurance." Tho best proof of thepower of his sermons was seen in the in-creasing number of the congregation. On

the first Monday evening the church was onlypartly filled, but night after night more seatswere occupied until, on the last three or fourevenings, every available corner was taken upand many persons were unable to findaccommodation.

The whole of the congregation remainedevery evening for the " instruction," whichwas given by Mr. Hodges from the body ofthe church, and although there were at least700 persons present on each of the last fewevenings, perfest order and attention werealways observed. The services were overshortly before 9.

A special form of prayer was used for theevening service, and the "London Mission"Hymn Book was used throughout.

The Eev. E. C. L. Eeade conducted themorning services and intercessions, and gavethe addresses to "Women & Church Workers,and also to the children. As with the even-ing services so with these, increasing congre-gations testified to the power and earnestnesswith which the missioners spoke. The num-bers present at the three services for womenwere 125, 150 and 230. At the children'sservice on "Wednesday the nave and southaisle were full and a part of the seats else-where : on Sunday afternoon the church waspacked, many adults being present, somebeing in charge of the children.

The morning services of intercession wereattended by comparatively small congrega-tions, but in the opinion of all who werepresent, those who failed to come deprivedthemselves of great spiritual benefit. Thenote struck on these occasions was, as wasnatural, of a higher and more devotional kindthan could be looked for in the other services,and many a one who came learned somethingmore of the value of prayer, and of the degreeof holiness to which all men and womenshould attain. One very marked and pleas-ing feature of the Mission was the faithfulpreaching of sound doctrine. The duty ofcoming forward for Holy Baptism, Confirma-tion and Holy Communion was enforced

282 MARCH, 1888.

throughout, and no one could complain of awant of clearness in the teaching.

Although the actual results of the 10 days'Mission can never be known, there is suffici-ent evidence to prove that the work wasblessed by God. and that through this agencymany have been stirred, either to begin anew life, or to struggle after a higher degreeof holiness. We would ask those who offer-ed up prayer for the success of the Missionbefore it began, to persevere in praying thatthe results may be good and abiding.

The following is a summary of the variousservices:—

Holy Communion every morning at 8, andat 11 also on Feb. 2nd. and 5th ; Matins (withLitany on Wednesday and Friday) andIntercession and short address every weekday morning. Addresses to .Men on theafternoons of Sundays Jan. 29 and Feb. 5,at 4; Children's services on afternoons ofWednesday, Feb. ], and Sunday Feb. 5.Addresses to Mothers (or women generally)on Monday, Jan. 30; Thursday, Feb. 2; andMonday, Feb. (', at 3.30., and to ChurchWorkers on Friday, Feb. 3. Mission serviceswith sermon and instruction every week-davevening (except Saturday, Feb. 4.) at 7.15;with a thanksgiving service on Tuesday, Feb.7, at 7.30. The Mission was brought to aconclusion by three celebrations of HolyCommunion on Wednesday, Feb. 8, viz :—•5.30. 7.30. and 10.30.

The seats were all free, and the church wasopen all day for private prayer. The chancelwas not used except on the last two or threeevenings when the large attendance made itnecessary; and the services of the organ andchoir were dispensed with throughout, exceptat the thanksgiving service.

The attendance at the various week-daycelebrations of Holy Communion was asfollows :—

Jan. 30, 10; Jan. 31, 12; Feb. 1, 7; Feb.2, 13 and 33 ; Feb. 3, 11; Feb. 4, 12 ; Feb.6, 7; Feb. 7, 11; Feb. 8, 14, 43 and 35.There were no collections at these services.

Below is the account of receipts and ex-penses in connection with the Mission.Account of monies actually received and ex-

pended up to February 15th, 1S88.Kecsived. £ s d

Collections, Jan. 22nd 315 5Offertories at H. C. Feb. 5th ... 2 11 3Thanksgiving service collection

Feb. 7th C 12 7Found in boxes at Church doors 3 16 7By sale of mission hymn books 0 7 2

£17 3 0

Expended.Tracts and leafletsMemorial cardsMission servicesHymn-booksPrinting list of services & noticesGas (10750 cubic feet)Coke and coalAttendance and cleaningMissioners' travelling expensesSundriesPaid to central fund

£ s d1 19 1C0 13 10 10 02 5 22 3 63 4 62 5 21 19 61 10 00 5 90 6 6

£17 3 0

It is hoped that the Central Fund will beable to defray the other expenses, viz: a fewshillings for our share of printing the pas-toral letters from the Bishop and Clergy,and the cost of supplying the services atStoke for two Sundays.

THE NEW CHALICE.—The followingadditional sums have been received : —A Communicant, £3/10/0; Marquis ofCarmarthen, £1 ; Anonymous, Mr. J. Cowell,Mr. J. H. Staples and Miss Watkins, 10/-each; Miss Garrett and Mr. Tread way, 5/-each ; other sums, 6/-THE GUILD meetings will bo hold everyMonday and Thursday unti l fur ther notice.THE GIRLS' SCHOOL—The subscrip-tions will be collected this month.

MAECH, 1888. 263

liie Seats in Ctarch.Attention is called to the following notice,

which was read in Church, on Sunday,Feb. 19th :—

" The Churchwardens hereby givenotice that on and after Sunday, Feb.26th, 18^8, All the seats in this Churchwill be considered Free at All the ser-vices, immediately after the organ be-gins playing."

The meaning is, that any personwishing to attend the services of theChurch can sit in any seat that maybe vacant, in any part of the Church, assoon as the organ begins playing.

CONFIRMATION.—For the days andhours of the classes see the Calendar on thelast page. Persons wishing to be confirmedare asked to give in their names withoutfurther delay.THE MEN'S BIBLE CLASS is held onFriday evenings at 8. Etheldreda's MissionRoom at 7.30.AN ADDRESS TO MEN is given at theChurch every Sunday afternoon at 4i.THE MAGAZINE.—Orders for binding lastyear's volume can now be received by Mr.Hart.

Parish Registers,

Feb. 7 Tubal George FullerAlbert Ellis Pollard

15 Eliza Palmer

The Churchwardens are preparedto find seats for all who come.

B A R W A Y .

The services on Sunday, Feb. 2Gth, were:2. 0. Sunday School ; 8. 15. Litany, withAddress to Women only ; G. 30. Evensongand Sermon ; sud on Tuesday, Feb. 28th,there was ;\t service at 7. 30., with anAddress to Men only.

The following are the subjects for the re-maining Wednesday evenings :Mar. 7. — The Agony in Gcthsemano

,, 14. — Christ before Caiaphas., 21.— S. Peter's Denial,, 28.-—Christ before Pilate

On GOOD FKIDAY, there will be Evensongand Sermon at G. 30. ; and on EASTER STJN-DAT, Matins and Holy Communion 11 ; Even-song and Sermon 3,

Feb. 4 Robert Whitehand, aged 6 L,, 6 William Palmer, aged 47

Maud Johnson, aged 2 months,. 9 King Bishop, aged 63„ 11 Sarah Brewstcr, aged 92,, 15 Sarah Ann Jackson, aged 47,, 18 Thomas Roote, aged 48

OFFERTORY,Date

Feb. 5

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264 MARCH, 1888.

Men's Bible Class 7. 30.

Clothing Club on Tuesdays, 12. to 12, 30.Mothers' Meeting 2. 30. Guild Meeting, 7. 30.Litany and Address 11. Confirmation Class, 3. 30.Evensong and Address 3. Confirmation Classes 4.3rd Sunday in Lent. Holy Communion 8. and mid-day. Address to Men 4.Chess Club G. 30. Women's "Guild 7. 30. Confirmation Class, East-fen, 7. 30.Cottage Lectures : East-fen, (Mrs. Clark's) 7. Bread Piece, 7. 30. Musical

Society 7. 30. Confirmation Class, 8.Special Service 7- BABWAY—Special Service 7.Mothers' Meeting 2. 30. Men's Guild 3. 30.Litany and Address 11. Confirmation Class 7. 30. Men's Bible Class 7. 30.Evensong and Address 3. Confirmation Classes 4.4th Sunday in Lent. Holy Communion 8. Address to Men 4.Chess Club 6. 30. Women's Guild 7. 30. Confirmation Class 7. 30.Cottage Lectures : East-fen (Mrs. Attlesea's) 7. Broad Piece, 7. SO. Musical

Society 7. 80. Confirmation Class 8.Special Service 7. BAEW AY—Special Service 7.Mothers' Meeting 2. 30, Men's Guild 7. 30.Litany and Address 11. Confirmation Class 3. 30. Men's Bible Class 7. 30.Evensong and Address 3. Confirmation Classes 4.5tJi Sunday in Lent, Holy Communion 8. Collections Church Exps AddressChess Club 6, 30. Women's Gld. 7. 30. Confirm. Class 7. 30. [to Men 4.Cottage Lecture : East-fen, (Mrs. Clark's) 7- Broad Piece, 7- 80. Musical Soc.

7. 30. Confirmation Class 8.Special Service 7. Collection Jews' Society, BAIIWAY—Evensong 7.Mothers' Meeting 2, 30. Men's Guild 7. 30,Litany and Address 11. Confirmation Class 3. 30. Men's Bible Class 7. 30.Evensong and Address 3, Confirmation Classes 4.Qtli Sunday in Lent—Annunciation of B. V. Mary. Holy Communion 8. Address

to Men 4.Monday lefore Easter. Matins 11. Evensong 7. 30. Chess Club 6.30.Tuesday lie/ore Easter. ,, ,,Wednesday before Easter. „ „ BABWAY—Evensong 7.Thursday before, Easter ,, ,,GOOD FRIDAY. Services as on Sunday, BABWAY—Evensong.Eatver Even, Evensong and Address 3.

April 1st—EASTER SUNDAY. Holy Communion 6. 30., 8 0., and mid-day.DAILY PBAYEES—Matins 8.—Evensong 6. LITANY, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11..

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Hymns for March.4th, M—Hymns 194, 263, 18V.

llth, 3VL—Hymns 86. 94, 185.18th, 3VT—Hymns 105, 109. 112.25th, 3vl—Hymns 182, 188, 250.30th, M—Hymns 114, 108, 109.

_A.—188, 249..A.—182, 250..A.—108, 91.^A.—200, 254._A^—101, 105.

!E— 91, 112. 25:1.33— 92, 269, 183.E—184, 200, 25^.E— 98, 107, 251.E---123, 399, 124.

March 7th, 193; 14th, 260-; 21st, 04, 100; 26th, 254; 27111,184; 28th, 125 ; 29th, 107 ; 31st, 121.CHANTS for MABOH—M—Venite 132; Benedicitc, Morley's; Jubilate 13V.

A—Magnificat 154 ; Nuno Dimittis 48. E^-Cflatate 820; Deus Misisreatur 131.

APRIL, 1888. 265

THE original engraving of Soham Peace Festival, of which the above is a copy, was on copperand was published by " ~W. 3. White, Dec. 1, 1818." The lines in the reproduction are hardlyso fine and clear as in the original, and the smaller inscription on the top of the triumphalarch is not quite legible. The verse under the word " Peace," is as follows;

" Eaise Britons, raise your praises high Who with an awful nod or frownTo him that thunders through the sky, Shook the aspiring tyrant down."

For an account of the Festival, see the Magazine for August, 1887-Copies of the above Engraving, printed on stout white paper, suitable for framing, can be had of Mr. HABT,

price Two-pence each.

26G APRIL, 1888.

S O H A M.*TiiE following are abstracts of letters whichpassed between Edward Besteney of Soham,and Thomas Cromwell, (Lord High Chan-cellor,) in the years 1533 and 1535.

April 9th. 1533. Edwd. Besteney, toCromwell.

A.ddressed " Master Cromwell," and en-dorsed by Wriothesley.

Having nothing to send sends him 6 dozenpigeons.

P.S. The carriage is paid (signed)Soham, 15th May.—Edwd.. Besteney to

Cromwell.Sends byBrankyn, the king's pikemonger,

3 great pikes, to take them where your plea-sure shall be. Is arranging with him to de-liver Cromwell, from time to time, as manyas he likes. All things here are at his dis-posal Thanks him for his letters writtento the Bishop of Ely, now deceased, "infavor of my priest."

Soome, 26th August.—Same to samo.Has received his letters by Mr. Averell,

and fulfilled his wishes. Offers his house athis convenience. Averell desires the writershould be his deputy.

Erom Soham, same to same.Thanks him for favours. Ought to have

sent him some dainties but could get nofowls. Desires to have license for one toshoot in a cross-bow and a little gun, as he ismuch, annoyed by "wyldges" (wild geese) andbarnagies in his pastures. If he had a gunhe might fray them away, and have fowl tosend to Cromwell at all times. Will defrayany charges Cromwell may be at.

Addressed: Master Cromwell.t4 Nov. 1535. Edward Bestney to

Cromwell.Thanks him for his favours. There is

a little religious house named Bygyn in thetown of Fordham, with a prior and one canonand an income of £26 yearly. One of themis old and like to die. Eor their naughtyobservance of their foundation and their en-

* State Papers, Vol. 2075f.t Do. Vol. IX. 2076o.

ormities they are likely to fall into the king'shands, and will be under Cromwell's adminis-tration as a general visitor. " And whereasyou have often comforted me not only byyour words but also by your letters, willingme to spy out, and you will help me, thetruth is this house and the land thereuntopertaining adjoineth to my land" so commo-diously and pleasantly, that if you will helpme to the farm thereof I shall esteem it morethan a thing more profitable.

Soham, 4 Nov.(To be continued.)

The Confirmation.

Will be held in Soham Church on Thursday,April 5th, at three o'clock. The seats infront of the pulpit and reading desk (as faras the gangway between the north and southentrance doors) will be reserved for the can-didates. Hymns 270, 157, and 271 will besung.

THE GUILDS will be continued duringApril on Monday and Thursday evenings asusual. At the Men's Guild on Thursday,April 12th, Mr. H. Owers will give a lectureon "Electricity," with experiments.

Communicant members are reminded ofEule 2.

ADDRESSES TO MEN will be given at 4o'clock on the first 4 Sunday sin April. Theywill then be discontinued for 2 Sundays,namely :—April 29th and May 6th; and willbe resumed on May 13th.

THE MUSICAL SOCIETY Concert will beheld on Wednesday, April 18th. See bills.

Bar way.Good Eriuay:—Evensong 6. 30.Easter Day .—Matins and Holy Communion

11, Choral Evensong 3.

1888 2

Soham Church Restoration,The debt is now entirely paid off and the

account closed.Receipts. £ s. d.

Subscriptions 1993 0 0Grant from Societies 150 0 0Collections at Church 107 7 8Tea meeting, May 18th, 1880... 7 2 6Interest on deposits 13 7 1Prom rates for churchyard 710 6Prom churchwardens' fund 751 12 5

£3030 0 2

Payments. £ s. d.Pees for faculty 7 3 6Cost of works and fittings 2710 19 0Architect 173 5 0Clerk of works 85 10 0Printing and advertising .. . 11 13 2Interest on ovei drawn account 41 9 6

£3030 0 2

Soham Clothing Club.Summary of Account for 1887.

Eeceived. £ s. d.Balance in hand Jan. 1st, 1887... 4 5 7Prom 176 depositors 166 12 8

Interest allowed by bank 1 15 9

£191 1 6

Paid. £ p. d.Tradesmen's bilJs 185 12 8Printin"- Ac. 0 1 ('

1.85 17 2Balance in hand 5 ••)• 4

£ i 9 L 1 6

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EASTER DAY. Holy Communion 6. 30., 8, and Mid-day. Address to• ••Men: 4. BAKWAY—Matins and Holy Communion 11. Evensong 3.

Monday in Easter week. Matins and Holy Communion 7.30. Women's Guild 7.30.Tuesday in Easter loeek. Matins and Holy Communion 7- 30. Cottage Lectures:

Cotes and East-fen, 7. 30. Musical Society 7. 30.CONFIRMATION 3. Men's Guild 7. 30.Men's Bible Class 7. 30.1st Sunday ajter Easier. Holy Communion 8. Address to Moil 4.Women's Guild 7. 30.Musical Society 7. 30. 'Cottage Lectures: Cotes and East-fen 7.30.Mothers' Meeting 2. 30. Men's Guild 7. 30. " Electricity."Men's Bible Class 7. 30.2nd Sunday after Easter. Holy Communion 8. Address to Men 4. Collection-

Ely Diocesan. Fund.Women's Guild 7. 30.Musical Society 7.30. Cottage Lectures : Cotes and East-fen 7.30.Musical Society Concert 7.80.Mothers' Meeting 2. 30. Men's Guild 7. 30,Men's Bible Class 7. 80.3rd Sunday after Easter. Holy Communion 8. Address to Men 4.Women's Guild. 7. 30.Cottage Lectures: Cotes and East-fen 7.30.S. Mark Evangelist and Martyr. Matins and Holy Communion 7,30.Mothers' Meeting 2.30. Men's Guild 7.30.Men's Bible Class 7.30.4>th Sunday after Easter. Holy Communion 8.Women's Guild 7. 30.

DAILY PBAYEES—Matins 8.—Evensong 6. LITANY, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11..

1sts '

8th,15th,22nd,29th,

forr * (6. 30.) 33, 323.L i Hymns 134, 125, 127, 135. .A.—134, 136 139.I—Anth, I.Cor.v.7.8.,Hms.l89,185. A.—125, 140.I—Hymns 35, 125. 214. .A.—221, 240.I—Hymns 34, 139, 236. .A.—231, 297.C—Hymns 140, 241, 307. .A.—236, 298.

E—131, 138. 134, Anthem I. Cor.v.7,8.E—137, 138, 130.E—140, 237, 216.E— 18, 137, 307.E—129, 197, 232.

CHANTS FOU APEIL.

M—Yenite 238 ; Te Deum, (Jackson in F.) Jubilate 434. A—Caatate 820; Deui His«reatur 181.

B—Magnificat 297. Nuno Pimittie 253, Itesponses 3,

MAT, 1888. 269

S O H A M .

THE following extracts from old wills of the16th century throw a great deal of light onvarious points connected with the Churchand parish. Two or three wills are given infull, to show more clearly the customs of thetime. In till the wills the Church, if men-tioned by name, is invariably spoken of asthe Church of " S. Andrew the Apostle."

Most of the wills begin with the formula," I bequeath my soul to Almighty God andHis holy mother Mary, and to all the blessedcompany of heaven Ac," the wording thoughvaried being always to the same effect. Itwas the custom to bequeath money for therepairs of the high ways and in some in-stances a special part of the highway is men-tioned, and also the number of loads of stone&c. to be laid down. The frequent legaciesfor "the reparacons of the church" wereprobably towards the expense of lengtheningthe nave and building the west tower.Nothing is known of the " Chappie in thehighwaie," unless Barway chapel be meant.

* Testamentum Anureae Brigde de Soham.Made in festo S. 8. Johannis et Pauli 1503,Proved before the commissary of the Priorand Chapter of Christ Church Canterbury,.11 August, 1503 by the executor.

(Reg. C.O.O. Cantuar. F.Jo. 213a)

Burial in Churchyard of S. Andrew, SohamBequests : to High Altar for oblations for-gotten 6/8; to church repairs 10/-; to repairsof the Chapel of S. Mary at Soham8/4; to the common light of the Church 3/4;to the Guild of Corpus Christi 3/4; to theGuild of S. Peter 3/4; to each of the 4 ordersof ]?riars in Cambridge 6/8; to the Masters

* The above was kindly extracted by J. BrigstockeSheppard, Esq. L.L.D., Keeper of the (Jhapel ArchivesCanterbury.

and Scholars of Pembroth in the Universityof Cambridge 6/8; to Petronilla, testator'swife his capital messuage with 40 acres ofland and one and a half perches scatteredthrough Soham Common. A shop with theadjoining close, and another close called" Oxley's." Also a close at JNfethershall andLe Pluth with 3 rods of land and with privi-lege of folding sheep (cum libertate unius Lefolde) near Bawnsland. Also 7 acres of mea-dow and 2 of arable (all) for term of her life.After her death, John testator's son to havethe reversion of all. To Margaret, testator'sdaughter 10 marks. To Petronilla his daugh-ter, 10 marks. To Margaret Ms servant aheifer of 3 years old. To John Emlyn aheifer. To an honest priest celebrating fora year for testator and his tin £5/6/0. Forthe augmentation of the stipend of the priestof the Guild of Corpus Christi 40/-. ToRathesure (?) his servant, a heifer. To WillMylton the elder, a calf. The residue ofthe estate to Petronilla the wife and Johnthe son, who are named executors. Witness-es : Joan Howdy and Will Waldow, Priest,Joan Gardynerwith others.

Eobert Eelingham, Soham, husbandman,1521.

To Corpus Cbristi gylde an acre of freeland lying in Este fielde there. WitnessWillm Umfraye priest, &c.*

Thomas Pechie, Broke«trete, 1523.

To the high auter a combe of barley. Untothe Church xxs., to be paide the next yearfollowing after my death ; to the said Churchzs. to be paid within 8 years after my death.To the reparacons of " the Chappie in thehighe waye " 6/8, to be paid in the secondyear after my death, t

*Brydon, fol. 1. Bury Register.fBrydon, fol. 32.

(To lie confirmed.)

270 MAY, 1888.

CHURCH,THE ANNITEBSAET will be kept on Wednes-day May 23rd. A Special Choral Servicewill be held at eight o'clock. The sermonwill be preached by the Rev. A. B. Sharpe,vicar of 8. Agnes, Newmarket, and a collec-tion made towards providing new surplicesfor the choir.

THE TBA. MEBTIXG will be held in theConservative Hall, at half-past 6 o'clock.The District Visitors, Sunday School Teach-ers, Bell-Ringers, Choristers, and all thosewho have been confirmed during the past14 years will receive invitations.

&JJT Other persons may obtain tickets up toSaturday, May 19th, at Mr. Hart's. Price 8d

~No money taken at the doors.

THE ADDRESSES TO MEN,_ - o -

At 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoons will beas follows :

May 13. "Woman's Purity„ 20. The good of Dissent„ 27. The evil of Dissent

No address on the first Sunday in the month.

THE SOHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCI-ETY lias just issued its Prize List &c. forthe forthcoming Show in July next. Copiescan be had of Mr. Hart, price one penny.

BARWAY.Mr. Eobert Martin is re-elected Chapel-warden.

There will be evensong on Ascension DayMay 10th, at 7.30. Trinity Sunday, May 27;Matins and Holy Communion 11, SundaySchool 2, Litany and Address 3.15; Even-song 6.30. with Sermon by the Eev. CanonCockshott.

THE CONFIRMATION took place onThursday afternoon, April 5th, at 3 o'clock.The total number confirmed from Seham was

Males Females TotalUnder 16 9 24 3316 to 23 3 11 14Adults 11 23 34

Totals 23 58 81

The above includes 2 females from Barway,but there were in addition 10 candidates fromWicken, and 2 from Horningsea, making atotal of 93.

The Bishop of Ely gave an address fromS. Luke, xiv. 18, calling attention to some ofthe various excuses made by people whenasked to come forward for Holy CommunionChristians ought to be willing to come simplybecause their Lord bids them, since faith inChrist means willingness to obey Him.Speaking of the two classes of sinners, thosewho will not give up their sins, and those whowant to do so, he said the former must ofcourse alter their lives before they " presumeto eat of that Bread and drink of that Cup,"but the latter are the very persons who shouldcome because they get strength through thisthe highest means of Grace to break off theirold habits & to lead better lives. The Bishopconlcuded his address by putting the questionwhich was well answered by all the candidateswho then went up one by one for the layingon of hands. There was a good congregation.Por a list of those confirmed since 1874, seethe Magazine for May 1886, page 163.

THE CHURCHWARDENS, Messrs G.Willis and T. S. Ecclestone were re-electedat the annual Testry meeting.

James Cater has been appointed Church-attendant in the place of Daniel Woodroffewho retires after holding the office for over20 years.PARISH OFFICERS.—The following wereappointed at the usual annual meeting:Surveyors: Messrs R. Aspland and E. S. Y.Jugg; Guardians: Messrs. S. T. Lyon, P.Owers and J. Taylor; Overseers: Messrs.G. Porter and J. Westley.

MAT, 1888. 271

Balance in hand May 1887 817 3Donation acknowd., in Magazine

for June 1887 1 1 0f o r March 1888 7 6 0

Rev. E. O. Jones 0 10 6A friend (2nd don.) 010 0Easter offering 0 5 0Mr. Edmunds 0 5 0Mr. & Mrs. A. Morley 0 5 0Mrs. Yarrow 5/- Mrs. Smith 2/6 0 7 6Amount required 0 17 6

£20 4 9

Cost of Chalice £20 4 9

Parish Registers,l^tisms.

April 1 Arthur John Dymock„ 2 Ada Morley,, Rebecca Gray„ Grace Lottie Reade„ Harriet Horsley„ Kate Cooper„ Rosa Hannah Johnson,, Elizabeth Johnson„ Harriet Levet„ Emily Mary .Ann Eeeve„ Emma Eliza Clements„ George Albert Gillson„ 22 George Mayle (at Barway),, 27 Eliza Stittle

For year ending April SOtli, 1888,1887 Keeeived. £ s. d.

May 1, In hand 014 0July 23, Tickets for Tea meeting 1 17 6Donation to Library ... 0 2 GOct 13 Receipts at Lecture .. 1 8 1Feb. 9, 1888. Repcipts at Recita-

tions 0 5 2Fines and Cards (both Guilds) ... 0 13 1

£ 5 0 4

Paid.1887 £ s. d.

July 27 For Tea &c- 1 7 4|Printing programmes &c 0 4 6Platform &c 0 14 0Oct. 14, Hire of Lantern. Slides &c 0 15 4>\w Books 01611

Rebinding books 0 5 10Printing Cards (both Guilds) 0 8 0.April 30 1888 In hand 0 8 4

£5 0 4

MEN'S GUILD. — Books can bo exchangedon alternate Thursdays. (See Calendar)

The "Women's Guild will be continued asusual during May.

April 9„ 12„ 17„ 19» 28

James Horsley Staples, aged 74Florence Easy, aged 8 monthsStephen Palmer, aged 84Elizabeth Moore, aged 84John Robert Palmer, aged 8 months

OFFERTORY,Date

April 13)

O> *-*, 3

22

', 29Barway.Aprii 1

Totals ...

No. atH.C.

535674

45

171115

14

7

256

Amount.

£ s. d.-1 4 91 0 111 2 91 19 110 4 00 3 00 14 40 14 90 14 63 11 50 4 3

0 3 10

11 18 5

Object.

Alms Accountii»i

Mission ExpensesAlms Account

j»»a

Ely Diocesan fundAlms Account

j>

found iu Poor box 7d.

272 MAT, 1888.

1234678

910

1113

1415161718202122

2324252627

28293031

TuWTII1sMTu

WTH

F5

MTt;WTHPSMTu

WTHISS

MTTJWTH

S. Philip fy 8. James Apostles and Martyrs. Matins and Holy Communion 7,30.Communicants' Class 7. Choir Practice 8.Mothers' Meeting 2.30.Men's Bible Class 8.5th Sunday after Easter. Holy Communion 8. a.nd mid-dayRogation Day. Women's Guild 7. 30.Rogation Day Clothing Club 12. to 12, 30. Cottage Lectures: Cotes and

East-fen 7. 30.Communicants' Class 7. Choir Practice 8.Ascension Day. Holy Communion 7.30. Matins 11. Evensong 7.30. Mothers'

Meeting 2. 30. Guild Library (Men's). BABWAY—Evensong 7.30.Men's Bible Class S.Sunday after Ascension. Holy Communion 8. Address to Men 4. Collections for

Church ExpensesWomen's Guild. 7.30.Clothing Club 12. to 12. 30. Cottage Lectures: Cotes and East-fen 7. 30.Communicants' Class 7. Choir Practice 8.Mothers' Meeting 2.30.Men's Bible Class 8.Whitsunday. Holy Communion 6. 30., 8. and mid-day. Address to Men 4.Monday in Whilsun week. Matins & Holy Communion 7.80. Women's Guild 7.30Tuesday in Wltitsun weelc. Matins & Holy Communion 7-30. Clothing Club 12,

to 12- 30. Cottage Lectures : Cotes and East-fen, 7. 30.Ember Day. Anniversary of Re-opening—Tea 6. 30. Evensong 8. CollectionsMothers' Meeting 2. 30. Guild Library (Men's). [for ChoirExps.Ember Day, School Board Meeting 9.30. Men's Bible Class 8.Ember Day.Trinity Sunday, Holy Communion 8. Address to Men 4. BABWAY—Matins

and Holy Communion 11. Afternoon Sendee 3.15. Evensong 6. 30.Women's Guild 7. 30.Clothing Club 12 to 12, 30. Cottage Lectures : Cotes and East-fen. 7. 30.Communicants' Class 7. Choir Practice 8.Mothers' Meeting 2.30.

DAILY PKAYEES—Matins 8.—Evensong 6. LITANY, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11,

6th, :M— Hymns 87, 221, 313.

Parana for Illai..A.— 143, W7. £•— 88, 307, 231.

10th, E—Hymns 147, 148, 149.13th, OVC—Hymns 149, 299, 302. .A.—150, 202.20th, luE—Hymns 157, 211 154. .A.—152, 155.23rd, E—Hymns 390, 212, 239, 305, 179.27th, Js^E—Hymns 160, 163, 164. .A.—162, 239.

CHANTS FOB MAT.

M—Venite 515 ; Te Deum, (Jackson in I\ Jubilate 434. A—Magnificat 297 ; Nunc Dimittis 59.B—Cantate 217; Deus Misereatur 522,

IE—2<ll, 301. 148.E—156. 207, 212.

E-- 22, 281, 293.

JUNE, 1888. 273

S O H AM.

( Wills continued. J

Thomas Pechie, Hall St., 1523.

To the high altar for oblations and tythesnegligently forgotten YS. ; to the reparaconsof the Church XLS ; to Corpus Christi Guild3/4 ; St. Peter's Guild 3/4. " That there beyerely paid by Elizabeth my wyfE and JohnPechie of Hall Street, of the profytt of theland which I & the same John Pechie did holdetogether sometyme of Willym Pechye my fa-ther, to Corpus Christi guilde preste in Soham13/4 yerely for ever as longe as the brethren &sisterne of the same guilde wyll maynetayneany honest preste there singing or saying."And one acre of land in Soharn called Dun-stallacre (?) to the maintenance of the guildepreste of Corpus Xti on the above condition.*

Thomas Taxley, 1523.

To Corpus Xti guilde 6/8, and the best merethat 1 have, and to our blessed Lady guildethe next best mere. '• I bequethe to theroodelights 2d., and iis to be payde which Iowe, and yf my children doe live then I wyllthat noone of thes legase be payde but niydettes and the highe auter." **

William Patte, 1525.

To the high auter a combe of barley. " Iwill have three solemyne diriges wh wh.3 drinkynges and at every dirige vs. to bedisposed, and at every drinldnge, a combeof whete, a quarter of malte. one caulf andone shepe. I bequethe to Xmas (?) Massefor the maintenance of it a free acre of laudlying in Estfyld called Eoly loye." (?) t

Edward Norfolke, 1527.

To high alter for tithes forgotten &c., andto the healthe of my sonle, 2 bushells ofbarlie. To the alter of our Ladie in the saydechurch an alter clothe with a towell. To theguild of Corpus Xti. xxs. To an houest

preste to sing for my soule the trentall ofS. G-regorie in ye sayde church XXSL " I willhave an honest preste to singe and praye iormy soule in the said church the space of aquarter of a yeare taking for his stypendexxvis ; Tind. Wytness to the will—SirThos: Dobet (?) parish priest of Soham. J

William Taxlie, about 1525.To the high auter 2 bushels barlie; to the

guild of Corpus Xti 4 bushels barlie to bepaid within 12 months of my departure; to theguild of our Ladye 2 bushells of barlie ; andone bushell barlie to the mayntenance of therood light- §

Alice Pechie, widowe, Thorn Street, 1525.To the high altar xnd. " I will have done

for me after' my departure 3 diriges, one atmy buryinge another at my 7th and the 3rdat my 30th daie as.well and as lionestlie as mygoodes will bere, with 3 drinkinges, and thatthe value of every dirige with the drinkingebe xxxs. The money of both my houses tobe divided on this manner ; 6/8 to the repar-acon of the church of Soham; 6/8 to thereparacon of the high way of Soham and 6/8to the poore folk of Soham, i.e. 3/4 atChristmas snd 3/4 at Easter, to pray for thesoule of Thos. Pechye and Alice with all theirgood friends." '.To the hanginge (?) of thegrete bell xxs. To the1 rood lofte 13/4 ifany man will do anie more thereto, or elseto the painting of the crucyflx with our Ladyand S. John. I bequete to the honoment ofthe relicke of S. Andrew xxs. [|

John Hadnam,, Smith, of Soham, 1523.To the hie aultare xvid., to reparacon of

the church xiid. "to the maintenance of thelighte before Our Lady at the font ximd. If

* Brydon, fol. 8V.** Brydon, fol. 68.t Brydon, fol. 131.J Brydou, fof.'261.§ Brydon, fol. 284.I! Brydou, fol. 310.If Brydon, fol. 316.

(To be continued)

274 -TONE, 188§.

SOHAM PEN SCHOOL.Examination in' Eeligious Knowledge, May

14, 1888. Inspector's Beport." Considering that this is a comparatively

nevy school and that Mrs. Eanson has hadto work up everything from the very begin-ing, the information of the children is verycreditable. It has only been possible atpresent to attempt a very limited range ofsubjects, but in these the children acquittedthemselves well. The written work was veryfairly done. Singing very fair. Tone good.The school is reported very fair.

AUG. S. STOKES,Diocesan Inspector.

THE ANNIVEB8ABY Service was held onWednesday, May 23rd, and was preceded bythe usual tea-meeting at 6.80. Owint; tothe increase in the number of those invitedit was found necessary to hold the meetingin the Conservative Hall. 280 tickets ofinvitation were issued, and 60 tickets weresold, making a total of 340 expected. Someof those however, who were invited and wereunable to come, had (through thoughtless-ness or discourtesy) omitted to return theirtickets, so that about 30 places were vacant.

The Vicar in his usual address at the closeof the tea, spoke of the removals which takeplace every year either by death or migrationand refering to those who, after having beenconfirmed are led away to Dissent, expressedthe hope that they would soon find theirway back to the true Church.

Reviewing the past year, the chief eventsare the ten days Mission, which, it may behoped, has deepened the spiritual life ofmany; and the paying off of the debt on the

(l^estoration Puhd. There is still howevera debt of about £20 in connection with theChurch Expenses which should be cleared offthis year. The Girls' School will probablyrequire more liberal support than it hashitherto received, and other real wants ofthe parish are, a Boys'Sunday School, whichcould be used for other purposes as well;the restoration of Barway Church, and a

suitable place of worship in the Fen. TheVicar concluded by thanking all the variouschurch-workers, including those who hadhelped in preparing the tables for the tea.

The sermon was preached by the Eev. A.B. Sharpe, from the words " The Lord is mystrength and song and He is become mysalvation." The collection was for the choirexpenses and realised £2/4/3f.

EASTER— This, the chief festival of ourChurch, has once again passed, togetherwith the feast of Whitsuntide. The num-ber of our communicants at Easter, atSoham and Barway, was 190, or 18 less thanlast year. The number at Whitsuntide was140, or 15 more than in .1887.

The most favourable view of these figureswill not justify us in saying we have donemore than maintain our position, and sincethere is, and must be, progress where thereis sound health and true life it behoves r^s

all to be on guard against the temptat'ton

to become "weary in well-doing." "'vViththe help of the Mission and Oonfirr datioii,the increase at Whitsuntide ougV0 to beadded to at each successive festiva',. Num-bers are 'not the only test, or always asatisfactory one, but they help to show thecondition of spiritual life in the parish.Individual effort on the part of us all isnecessary if the " gift of the Spirit " at theMission and Confirmation is to bear fruit.

June 8, 10

17, 24

TradeThe poetry of the BibleIntemperanceThe training of children..

THE WOMEN'S GUILD.-There will bethe^usual meeting on .Monday, June 4, and-

™ lt W]]1 bg ^eei(jed wjiet]ler.on this evenin

JUKE, 1888.

Cftaritg Urcuttttt.

Fur the twelve months ending April 30, 1888.

£ a. d.May 1st, 1887.— Balance in hand 0 6 6

1887. — May 5 15 8J-June 3 9 7|July 4 11 10August 1 18 5j

Or>tn1im» 4 R VINovember 3 17 9December . 6 9 0

1888 — January 5 14 8|February 2 3 2March 3 2 OJApril 6 3 3

Part of evening collection onEaster Day 0 5 10

Found in poor box 0 13 0-^-Barway (seven celebrations) I l l 0|April 30, ~LS&8.— Balance due to

the Vicar 1 1 7

£54 16 7

Distributed by the Clergy and DistrictVisitors.

£ s. d.1887- May and June 3 12 6

Tuly and August 3 11 0September and October 4 5 1November 4 13 1December 9 4 3

1 RW Tarmnrv 4 2 10February 2 11 6IVTarch and April 7 12 1

Tracts, tract-covers and gospellers 3 7 0School-pence for poor children ... 4 4 0~W-ir»o -Fnv thp "noor > • QOffertory on St. Andrew's Day

to Missy. Stdnshp. Assn 0 6 3

£54 16 7

••"k

Account

April IsOfferingInterest

GroceryIn hand-

Notittion ofreduced

Wonuthat all tof churcviz : — foof theirthat theiings as 1

Date

May 1

; 16, 13

', 203 > '

» 2123

" 27Earway.May 27

Tennis

%r4ing |for tJie year endini

Eeceived.t, 1887.— In hands from women

7 Marcli 31, 1888.£ s. d.3 7 91 15 0

from P.O. Savings Bank 0 2 3

Paid.

tickets—March 31, 1S88

£ 5 5 0

£ s. d.3 6 01 19 0

£ 5 5 0

,'<?. — In consequence of the diminu-;he fund, the grocerv tickets will beto 1/6 (instead of 2/-) in value.;n are earnestly asked to .rememberhe money which they give at the timeling is spent for a charitable purposef helping poor mothers at the timeconfinement. It is therefore hopedT will try to make their thank-offer-beral as possible.

OFFERTOFIS i > . atH.U. [ Amount.

£ s. (1.5 0 2 8

•14 1 0 (j(it 0 17 S14 : 0 5 212 : 0 8 2

^ 3 9 H41 0 9 9i40 I 0 14 559 1 5 6

4 i o :i o,' 2 4 3 a

10 : 0 3 ;j

10 , 0 H 30 5 7}

SOU Iri 0 Hi

Yti tObject.

Alms Account

;J

Church ExpensesA!n;s Account

Choir ExpensesAlms Account

Churcli Expenses°

•>d

276 JUNE, 1888.

Clothing Club on Tuesdays 12 to 12-30.1st Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8. and mid-day. Address to Men 4,Women's Guild. 7.30.Cottage Lectures: East-fen and Cotes 7.30.Men's Bible Class 8. Guild Library (Men's).2nd Sunday after Trinity, Holy Communion 8. Address to Men 4.8. Barnabas Apostle and Martyr. Matins and Holy Communion 7,30.Cottage Lectures : East-fen and Cotes 7. 30.Men's Bible Class 8.3rd Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8.

for Girls' School.Cottage Lectures : East-fen and Cotes, 7. 30.Men's Bible Class 8. Guild Library (Men's).4<th Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8.

to Men 4.Cottage Lectures : East-fen and Cotes 7. 30.Men's Bible Class 8.8. Peter Apostle and Martyr. Matins & Holy Communion 7- 30.

PBAYEES—Matins 8.—Evensong 6. LITANY, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11..

3457

1011121417

192124

262829

sMTuTHS

MTITTHS

TVTHS

TITTHF

Address to Men 4. Collections

Sermon to Children 3. Address

DAILY

Parisli Registers.

May 679

16

2539

627

Hattie HaywardAlbert Victor HookCharles William BrownOlive Mary DennisPhoebe CrayGerald Ecclestone PalmerJohn Archer AbbsThomas Florentine Abbs

AT BABWAY.

Victor Walter Edward PalmerDorene Cole

May 3 Emily Symonds, aged 1 month4 William Clark, aged 11 months8 Flora Gilby, aged 16 months9 Martha Woodbridge, aged 49

11 Phoebe Lee, aged 8812 Sarah Fenn, aged 8214 William Palmer, aged 71

William Gilby, aged 10 months15 Albert Victor Hook, aged 10 mths.18 Frederick James Murfet, aged 619 Alfred Peacock, aged 8 months21 David Boud, aged 6830 Kate Adeline Dawson, aged 26

3rd, 1*1—-Hymns 162, 202, 317.10th, 3VC—Hymns 150, 156, 281.17th, 3S/I—Hymns 207, 239 301.24th, £/C—Hymns 160, 414, 446.

for font,.A.— 54, 301..A.—165, 212..A.—211, 304.A—341, 343.

CHANTS FOB JUNE.M—Venite 511 ; Te Deum, (Jackson) Jubilate 51. A.

B—Magnificat 515 ; Nune Dimittis 434.

E—149, 164, 211.E—163, 304. 379.E—165, 345, 302, 22.E— 50, 241, 447.

aatate 217; Deus, Misorcatur

JULY, 1888. 277

S O H A M.

xnd. Toto be paid

( Wills continued.)

'William Pechic, 1529.To hye autyr of the pariah church xiid.

•And to the ouest pryst to say a trentall i/fmasses for my sowle and odyr (?) as I ambounden within the same parish church xvs(?)To the church of the same Soham 6/8, and tothe church of Wicken 13/4. Witnessed byRichard Q-unstou, vicar, and Robert Salys-bury.*

Eichard Voyce, 1530.To hye autur for tithes, &c.

inaynteuance of church work xxs.within three yeres, 6/8 yerely. t

John Garson, Soham, circ. 1540.To high altar xvid. " I will that Jesus (?)

Masses preste, if there be any shall have 6/8to praye for the soule of Peter Salisbury andMargaret his wife, "Wyllm Gore and Johanhis wife; to be payde iiiid. a yerc so the saydsum do last." Masse and dyrige at hisburiall day, 30th day and yere day, and 10s.to the poor [at each of these days. ' I giveto the church one surplesso." %

Johannis Garsham, 1543.Three solemn diriges with ye masses and

other divine services to bo done and celebrat-ed on his bnrymg day, his 7th day & his 30thday, at each of these to be bestowed xxvis.and viiid. to pore pepell and clarkes. His sonJohn Garsham to pay to the priest whoshall say the masse of the blessed name ofSaint John, for his wages xviiid. yearly thatthe said priest shall pray for the testatorssoule and for those of his father and mother&c., and if his son fails to pay the money,the priest is to call him before the ordinaryfor punishment. (One acre and a half ofland was left for the purpose of providingthe money). §

Eichard Gunston, dark and vicar ofSoham. 1545.

Burial in the churchyard of S, Andrew on

the south side of the church against thevicaridge. His burying day, the 7th and 30thdays to bo kept, his executor bestowing ateach of thorn as he thinks most expedient-An honest, stone to be laved upon his grave,To the sy.d of S. John 6/8 fQuery at Sohamor at Wahall). The vicar of Eordham tohave all his books, paying 7 marks of lawfulmoney in 7 years, with which money Insyearday was to be kept for 7 years bestowingat each 13/4 ; the residue 6/8 he forgives thesaid vicar " for his paynes yearly by him tobe taken to be nresent at my sayde yearedaies; such books did cost and are worthmuch money more." The residue of hisproperty, after paying debts &c, to be " givento yonge single folke of Soham towards theirmarriage." His fagots and other wood to becarried about the town and given to poorpeople at his executor's direction. Witness,amongst others, Sir Matthew Lawson " mywyse prieste and curate." ||

Robert Pate of Soham,(Peterboro' M. fol. 165.)

Dated December 16th, 1545.Bequeaths " his soul to God and the blessed

Virgin Mary and all the holy company ofheaven; his body to be buryed in the.Churchyard of S. Andrew the appostle inSoham." Also " I will that at my beryingeday and at my vn day and at my xsx day, bedistributed amonge the poor people iiipounds."John Pechey, 1557, (Peterboro', H.fol.126.)" His soule to grate mercy of allmighti God

and buryal in churchyard of Soham." Also" I doe give to the reparacons of the Churchof Soham, xs. (?) "

Thomas Pechye. (Peterboro'H. fol. 128.)I Thomas Pechye, of the towne of Soham,

husbandman, beinge in perfecte remembrancethanks be to God, make this my last will, &c.First I give unto the hye alter of Soham, forthe tythes forgotten and discharge of mycustomes (?) xxs, &c.

* Brett, fol. 25. t M., 133. J Cole, fol. 240.§ Loiige, t'ol. 356. || Longe, fol. 569.

(To be continued,)

278 JtJLT, 1888.

Mm for July.THE CHUECH will bo closed for cleaningduring the week, beginning July 9th.

THE INFANTS' TEEAT will be held in theYicarage Garden on Wednesday, July .18.

ZENANA MISSION.—A meeting will boheld at the Vicarage on Wednesday after-noon, July 4, at 4.30, when an address willbe given by Hiss S\v;unson. All persons areinvited to attend.

Zenana work is an attempt to carry thegospel to the women of India by the agencyof English women, as the customs of thecountry prevent them from being reached byordinary mission efforts.

THE ADDEESSES TO MEN will be givenon July 1st and 8th, and after that date theywill be discontinued till after harvest.Subject for July 1st,—Public Worship.

8th,—Betting.

THE GUILD LIBEAET (Men's) will closefor the season on Thursday, July 5. Allbooks must be sent in between 8 and 8.30.on that day.

THE CBMETEET. —The following appearto have been the expenses incurred in connec-tion 'with the purchase &c. of the new burialground on the Fordham Eoad, opened in1857. £ s dPurchase of ground 3a. 3r. 7. 700 0 0Building Chapels, Lodge and

Hearse House 1084 8 0Boundary walls,piers,entranceand iron railing 580 0 0Architect's premium for design

and commissionArchitect travelling expensesDraining & laying out groundPlanting.

89 036 1284 040 o

£2614 0 0

Summary of Accounts for 1887-8.

Received.52 Subscriptions 5/-49 Eeservecl Seats 2/-74 Second Seats I/-...30 Back Seats Gel. ...CO Books of the words

£134

0

Id,

183 140 150 4

d.00002

Paid,Balance duo to Treasurer ..,Printing and Stationery....-.'Cleaning &c., 13/6, O'il &c., 7/9,

Coke 10/- .'Hire of PianoPlatform &c 1Sundries50 Books of wordsMr. G. Minns : tuition 6/5/0, trap

hire 4/9/0YioKnist 15/- Sundries 6/6

Balance in liand

&11

11110

1012

s.35

115384i

141

14

d.1\

3060U

068

11 2

Examined and found correct,PEAS-CIS BUTCHEK, May 14/88.

J. E. OLOBEXSHAW,Hon. Sec. & Treasurer-

The Seats in Church,Attention is called to the following notice,

which was read in Church, on Sunday,Feb. 19th :—

" The Churchwardens hereby give notice thaton and after Sunday, Feb. 26th, 1888, ALLthe seats in this Church will be consideredFree at ALL the services, immediately afterthe organ begins playing."

The Churchwardens are prepared to findseats for all who come,

278 JULY, 1883.

lotices for July.THE CHURCH will be closed for cleaningduring the week, beginning July 9th.

THE INFANTS' TEEAT will be held in theVicarage Garden on Wednesday, July IS.

ZENANA MISSION.—A meeting will boheld at the Vicarage on Wednesday after-noon, July 4, at 4.30, when an address willlie given by Miss Sw;iinson. All persons areinvited to attend.

Zenana work is an attempt to carry thegospel to the women of India by the agencyof English women, as the customs of thecountry prevent them from being reached byordinary mission efforts.

THE ADDRESSES TO MEN will be givenon. July 1st and 8th, and after that date theywill be discontinued till after harvest.Subject for July 1st,—-Public Worship.

8th,—Betting.

THE GUILD LIBEAET (Men's) will closefor the season on Thursday, July 5. Allbooks must be sent in between 8 and 8.30.on that day.

THE CEMETEET. —The following appearto have been the expenses incurred in connec-tion 'with the purchase &c. of the new burialground on the Fordham Eoad, opened in1857. £ s dPurchase of ground 3a. 3r. 7. 700 0 0Building Chapels, Lodge and

Hearse House 1084 8 0Boundary walls,piers,entranceand iron railing 580 0 0Architect's premiumf or design

and commission 89 0 0Architect travelling expenses 36 12 0Draining & laying out ground 84 0 0Planting 40 o 0

£2614 0 0

Summary of Accounts for 1887-8.

Received.52 Subscriptions 5/-49 Reserved Seats 2/-74 Second Seats I/- 3 1430 Back Seats Gel 015GO Books of the words Id. ...

£ s. d.13 0 04 18 0

00

0 4 2

£22 11 2

Paid. £ s. d.Balance due to Treasurer 1 3 7-J-Printingand Stationery.../ 1 5 G~Cleaning &c., 13/6, O'il &c., 7/9,

Coke 10/- 1 11 3Hire of Piano 1 5 0Platform &c 1 3 6Sundries 1 8 050 Books of words 0 4 liMr. GJ-. Minns : tuition 6/5/0, trap

hire 4/9/0 10 14 0Violinist 15/- Sundries 6/6 1 1 6

Balance in hand 2 14 8

£22 11 2

Examined and found correct,FBAKCIS BTJTCHEE, May 14/88.

J. E. OLOBEXSHAW,Hon. Sec. & Treasurer-

The Seats in Cliurcli,Attention is called to the following notice,

which, was read in Church, on Sunday,Feb. 19th :—

" The Churchwardens hereby give notice thaton and after Sunday, Feb. 26th, 1.888, ALLthe seats in this Church will be consideredFree at AIL the services, immediately afterthe organ begins playing."

The Churchwardens are prepared to findseats for all who come,

1888. 279

DORCAS ACCOUNT, 1887. e llbMtiontl Cntutcs

Received.Bendall Mrs.Brown Mrs. PullerBullman MissButcher Mr. PCrisp Miss

Farrow MissFrancis MrsGarrettMissHart MrsJ ones MrsJngf Mrs.Mainprice MrsMainprice Miss •Mainprice Miss AMartin Mrs. JMould MrsNewdick MrsOloreushaw Rev. J. R.Bust Eev J. CBust MrsSlack Miss (Stortford)Slack Mrs ASlack Miss M. AStaples Mr. J IITebbitt Mrs. ItWarren MissWatkins Miss ,Westley MrsWillis MrsWillis Mrs. AYarrow A' rs

Paid.123yds. of Flannel143yds. of CalicoTape and Buttons

83 garments were given1887 ;— 63 to women ,^-20

£00000000000000000o0000o0000o000o

£8

£620

£8

s.t >

5109

r'O

210

O

£1

55

10555225

10106

105f>j2555

1029j^i

S

062

8

away on Dec.to ipen,

d.060060G0GG0000036600000c66000066

6

d.H

3'

6

21,

For which collections will be made on the22nd, has made great progress din-in <•;• thelast year. In 1887 the number of new grantsvoted amounted to 112. The spiritual des-titution of many crowded town parishes calls!imperatively for help, and though much hasbeen done, the society hopes for still moreliberal support this year.

1'ifrtlDlW fe,DCnS£'5 10' (filB'te, 1 83 8.<v_J> -O ^K 7

£ s. d.Cleaning church and church yard... 1 0 0!Vashin°p and attendance 0 10 0Extra cleaning . 0 9 (5Varnish oil brushes &c. 0 8 3Mr. Bankin, for attending Sunday

School 1 10 0Mrs. Lister, for keeping Sunday

School ' 1 0 0Part of clerk's salary * 2 10 0

Paid by the Vicar £7 7 9

*The remainder is paid by Cawthorne's

covered by the collection.

OFFERTORY,No.at

Date H. C. Amount. Object.

£ s. d.June 3 35 0 8 11} Alms Account

. , 5 8 1 1 10 „, 10 13 0 9 1 „, 11 5 0 1 0 „, 17 10 0 12 6

4 11 6 Girls' School'. 24 9 0 12 2 Alms Account', 29 6 0 2 9 „

Totals ... 136 8 5 94-

Pound in Poor box 2s. Id,

280 JULY. 1888.

12345Q

9101516182223252930

S 'MTuWTHC

MTuSMWSMWsM

Clothing Club on Tuesdays 12 to 12. 30.5th Sunday n/h-r Trinity. Holy Communion 8. and mid-day. Address to Men 4.Women's'Guikl. 7.30.Cottage Lecture : Cotes 7. 30.Zenana Meeting, Vicarage 4.30.Guild Library (Men's) closes 8. to 8.30. _6^7;. Sunday alter Trinity. Holy Communion 8. Address to Men 4.Women's Guild 7. 80. Church closed this weekCottage Lecture : Cotes 7. 30.*7th Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8.Women's Guild 7. 30.Infants' School Treat$th Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8. Collections A. C. S.Women's Guild 7. 30.S. James Apostle and Martyr. Matins and Holy Communion 7. 30. Horticul-Qth Sunday after Trinity. Matins and Holy Communion 8- [tural ShowWomen's Guild 7. 30. '

DAILY PHAYERS—Matins 8.—Evensong 6. LITANY, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11,

June 13

1518

30.

10

Parish Registers,

.Tames Theodore MaltonThomas PowellMartha Amy MarriottGrace Lilian Wallis WestAda HobbsSusannah Fuller WestAlice Maud Eley

AT BAH WAT.

Walter Herbert Lane

Damages.June 4 John Charles Morris and Minnie

Hart„ 18 William Brown Allen and Ann

Palmer

June 6 Mary Kate Willis, aged 30,, 14 Frederick Morris, aged 66„ 23 Simon Easey, aged 74„ 27 Anne Clark, aged 80

1st, :VC—Hymns 180, 183, 318.8th nvn—Hymns 182, 189, 191.

15th, :MT—Hymns 167, 185 196.22nd, •£&—Hymns 169, 194, 217.29th, !v£—Hymns 174, 188, 197.

bmns for.A.—166, 168..A.—ISO, 184._A_—182, 191._A_—185, 189.jfV—187, 193.

E—167, 174, 274.E—169, 180. 18.E—187. 195, 21.E—183, 193, 216.IE—19G, 198, 22.

CHANTS FOB JULY.M—Vetlite 511 ; Te Dcum, (Jackson) Jubilate 51. A Magnificat 515; Nunc Diiuittis 431,

F—Cantate 435; Deus Misoreatur 334. llcsponsos 57.

AUGUST, 1888. 281

COPY OF PAGE 3 OF OLDEST PARISH KEGR.

CHEISTNINGS CHKIbTNIGS CHKYSTNYGSJune

6 Basell Kempe24 Alice Norfolke29 John Cheavelye

Julye11 Roger Marten

August8 Ann Lewes

15 Anthonie BarnesJohn IdlesElizabeth Croplye

np Thomas KyddeDyonesse Pype ?

September19 Elizabeth Barnes

October10 Eobt. Darkin fils Hugh17 John Man fifs28 Elin Wright fils Thorn.31 Wm. Tomson fils Wm.

Kovejnber14 Marion Gloser fils Wm.21 M'gret Pamer (Us Thomas30 Ann Collye fils George

December12 Wm. Gilate25 Alice Woodward £1 John28_M^gret Bobertson fil John

Januarye, 1564.

August.Eobt. Salter fils Peter et AliceMartha Stantn fil Wm. et ElizabethJohn Harison fil John et Katren

September.Thomas Colt fil Tho. et CatrenJohn Saye ill Jo. et Aga.Mgret Bateman fil et

October.Alice Eayn fil Eic. et EllinWm. Palm fil Wm. et An.Alice Histon fil Tho. et MgretSimon Taxlie fil Wm. et AliceJohn Wryght fil Wm. et M'gretJohan Wrench fil Henr. et JoanM'gret Cooy fil Jo. et Alice

November.Beatrice Nethercot fil Eobi. et M'gretElinor Kempe fil Wm. el. M'gretKathen Elsden fils Cutb, et M'gret

December.Katren Wake fil Edm. ef AgnesRoger Londhsuu fil Tho 'e! An.John Burye f'il Bartho 01 AH.Barbeiye Fletcher fil Jo. et M'gretEllin Kempe fii Tho. et AliceAgnes Liies fil Jo. et JoanAgnes fil Wm. et John

6 Elizabeth Barbie23 Alice Pechie

John Canam30 Eobert Tiler fil Eic.

Februarys.2 Thomas Want fil Eic.6 Ann Minsham fil John of Barway

20 John Tomson fil Wm.26 Margret Markworth fil Tho.

Marclie.9 Elizabeth Lukyn, fil Eobt.

April!.3 John Okye fil Tho.

„„ John Golborow fil Wm. et Mget2d Olive Peyton

Haye.7 Mildred Pechie fil Jo. et Cath.

19 Edward Thornton fil Wm.et Elin.June.

11 Thomas fils Milicent WrightJulye

2 Wm. Metcalfe fil Henr. et An9 Agnes Pechie fil Jo. & Agnes

Eichard Pechie fils Jo. et Ellin

Jaiinary, 1565.

28 Jerrys' fils ...... et M'gret

Thomas Pechie fil Tho. et Elm.Eobt. Dayle fil. Andr. et Ellin

Februarys.Thomas Goodwin fil Jo. et M'yonThomas Newam fil Wm. et IsablAnthonie Croplye, fil Wm. .et Kather.Francis Mott fil Edw. et AliceElizabeth Post (?) fil Wm. et EllinRichard Panier fil John et MariePeter Cheket fil Wm. et M'gretBasel Woodward fil Jo. et M'g't/

Harehe,Wm. Tunbridge fil Jo. et AliceWm. Ison (?) fil Wm. et AliceAlice Tiler f'il Eic. et ElizabethBasell Wright fil Jo. etHenry Miles fil Eic, et EllinAnn Norfolk fil Tho. et M'gretThomas Croplye fil Edw. et JoanAn Pechie fil Tho. et M'gret

April]. [BarwayeDavyd Johnson fil Nic. et Doraty deThomas Banyard fil Eic et M'gretJeremie Banyard fil Jo. et Eliz.Bapell Amnes fil Eobt. et M'gar't [wayeBridget Bateman fil Jo. et Alice de Bar-Johiwj Cansard (?) fjl Wra.etCassander

Thomas Liles fil Eic: et JohanBeatrix Dowe (?) fil Wm. et IsabelKatherin Dow fil Tho. et M'gret

June.John Cheavely fil John et AgnesAgnes Manning fil Tho. et EllinWm. Golsborow fil Wm. et M'gretBio. Netherot fil Wm. et Joau

Julye,John Canam fil Eic. et AgnesJohn Newan fil Jo. et M'gretJo. Betn (?) fil Tho. et Eose

August.George Pype fil Wm. et MildredM'gret Poole fil Wm. et M'gretElizabeth Martin fil Eobt. et EllinBartlmew Warner fil Bic. et IsabellM'gret Banyard fil Bobt. et Alice

September,Baeell Mott fil Wm. ct ElizabethsPamell Chapma fil Jo, et M'gretElizabeth Chapma fil Jo. et M'gret

October.Eobt. Thornton fil Wm. et ElizabethWm. Hills fil Jo. et IsabellM'grey Croply fil Edw. et M'gerieKatherin Copper (?) fil Jo. et IsabellJames Earn fil Tho. et MaryeJohan Lane fil Tho. et PamellAn Dobson fil Wm. et letys (?)Frances Keat fil Tho. et TrancesElizabeth Metcalfe fils Lewi» (?) et AnSara Tomson fil Edm. et IsabellKatheren Pechie fil Tho, et MarionAn Metheroote fils Eobt. et Margret

Wovemfcer.Elin Want fil Eic. et Ellin

December.M'gret Genn fil Christo et JoanThodes (?) Chapma fil Tho. et Agn.John Eobson fil Wm. et ElizabethGrace Taxlie fil Lewis et Eliz.

January, 1566.

Oliv'r Burie fils Bartho et AnJohn Gate fil Tho. et AliceElizabeth Woodbourne fil...et M'gretElizabeth .EargraYe fils Bio. et Is&bell

Februarie.George Kyd fil John efc AgnesJohn Marchall fil Wm, & Marg't,

232 AtTG-tTST, 1888.

Notices for August.

THE SCHOOL TREAT for children abovenine years of age will bo hold in " The Place "grounds on Thursday, August 2nd. It willlie preceded by a Slower Service in Churchat 8 o'clock.THE BARWAY SCHOOL TREAT will beheid on "Wednesday, August 8th.

A. C S.—The collections for tho HomeMissions of the Church of England (postponedfrom last month) will be made on Sunday,August 26th. The sermon in the eveningwill be preached by the Rev. A.B. McDougall,Minor Canon of Sly Cathedral.

THE SCHOOL TREAT for children undernine years of age was held in the VicarageGardens on Wednesday, July 18th. Theweather looked threatening in the morning,and tea was given to the children in the barnand to the teachers in the vicarage dining-room. However no rain fell; and the even-ing passed off most enjoyably. Present:49 Boys and 66 Girls.THE GUILD meetings are now at an endfor the season. The average weekly attend-ance at the Women's Guild up to Easter was43 ; at the Men's 19. The meetings of theWomen's Guild were prolonged until the endof July, owing to the influence of the ten daysMission. To the same cause is due the for-mation of a Men's Bible Class distinct fromthe Men's Guild. This class was carried onfor 17 weeks, and with the Guilds, is nowsuspended until after harvest.

We are in great need of a fresh supply ofbooks for the Library and shall have to askfor donations not less in amount than thosekindly given two years ago, so that theLibrary may be increased by the time theGhiild meetings are resumed.

As the members of the Guilds are sodirectly concerned in this matter we mayfairly ask one and all to do their utmost toraise at least £5. Donations will be receivedby the Sub-wardens, or by the Secretary, orany members of the two committees,

ZENANA MISSION,—A meeting in aid ofthis worl: was announced to be held in theVicarage Gardens on Wednesday, July 4th,but ow ing to the wet weather, it was adjourn-ed to the Vicar's Barn There was but asmall attendance, not more than 80 adultsbeing present. Miss Swainson gave a veryinteresting account of Zenana Mission work,which consists of visits paid by Christian wo-men to their Indian sisters who spend thegreater part of their' lives indoors and are notallowed to be seen by men. She also des-cribed another branch of the work now beingcarried on, viz : that to young girls. Childrenare married at a very early age in India andif their boy husbands die the girl widow istreated with great neglect and harshness,even \>j her own parents, as one who hasoffended the gods. No one except theZenana Missionaries will ever speak a kindword to them.

In answer to Miss Swainson's appealseveral fresh collecting cards were taken outand promises of help given towards makingsmall presents suitable for the native children.Mrs. Rust will be glad to give any informa-tion to those who are willing to help.

for 1887.

Miss E. AndrewsM. A. BrownMr. ButcherMrs. ChillmanMiss. FarrowMiss Garrett 0Misses MouldMiss N ewsteadMrs. RustMrs. Slack 0Mrs. G.Willis 0

Remitted to R'Srs. BabingtonDec, 3/87 ^ . , , , £4 0

£00000000000

s102

10102

1020

121010

d09006006300

AUGUST, 1888. 281

An Extract from the " Liturgy of St. James," or Communion Service of theAncient Christian Church of Jerusalem.

The Priest.-—The love of the Lord and Fa-ther, the grace of the Lord and Son, and thefellowship and gift of the Holy Ghost, bewith us all.

The People,—And with thy spirit.

The Prif.st.—Let us lift up our mind andour hearts.

The People.—It is meet and right.

The Priest.—It is verily meet and ri<;ht; itis fitting and our bounden duty, to praiseThee, to hymn Thee, to bless Thee, to worshipThee, to glorify Thee, to give thanks to Thee,the Maker of every creature visible and in-visible, the treasure of eternal good, thefountain of life and immortality, the Godand Master of al l : whom the heavens ofheavens and all their host do hymn; the sun,moon and all the choir of stars ; earth, sea,and all that therein is; Jerusalem, the hea-venly assembly, the church of the first-born

that are written in heaven; the spirits of justmen and prophets ; the souls of martyrs andaposties ; angels, archangels, thrones, domin-ions ; principalities ; and authorities anddread powers ; and the many-eyed cherubimand the six-winged seraphim, who, while withtwain they cover their face and with twaintheir feet and with twain do fly, cry one toanother with unresting lips and never-silentdoxologies, \here the priest raiseth Ms voice]singing with clear voice the victorious hymnof Thy majestic glory, crying aloud, praising,shouting, and singing:

The People.—Holy, Holy, Holy, O Lordof *8abaotn, heaven and earth are full of Thyglory—Hosanna in the highest—Blessed ishe that cometh in the name of the Lord:Hosanna in the highest.

* The expression "Lord of Sabaotli" is the same as" Lord of Hosts."

N.B. —A passage similar to the above is found in all the ancient Liturgies of the Chris-tian Church. It occurs in our own Communion Service in a shortened form, beginningwith the words " Lift up your hearts," and ending with the words " Glory be to.Thee, OLord most High." We may regard it as the oldest part of the Prayer book, except (ofcourse) what is actually taken from Holy Scripture; and may trace it back in the servicesof the Church of Christ for at least 1650 years.

In the Prayer-Book we often find the expression " the same" wherewe should now use simply it or them: for example:—•

In the first exhortation in morning prayer : " that we may obtain forgiveness of the same "for ''forgiveness of them."

In the Collect for 1st Sunday after Epiphany: "faithfully to fulfil the same" for" faithfully to fulfil them."

In the Collect for 3rd. Sunday after jEasfer : " such things as are agreeable to the same "for " agreeable to it.''

In the Catechism :" walk in the same all the days of my life" ior "walk in them."And again " an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, ordained byChrist himself as a means whereby we receive the same " fer " whereby we receive it"—i.e. the inward and spiritual grace.

The cuKt-:>v.' of the Fnp-'isli language bo'tie; pomewhat changed since the Prayer-book was.compiled, this use of the words ' the. same " is sometimes apt to perplex people who do notread with care and attention,

284 AUGUST, 1888.

258

12192426

TnSwssFs

Clothing Club on Tuesdays 12 to 12. 30.

Sunday School Treat—Plower Service at 3. p.m.lOtk Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8. and mid-day.Barway Sunday School Trea*llth Sunday after Trinity, Holy Communion 8.12th Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8.S. Sartholometv Apostle and Martyr. Matins and Holy Communion 7, 30.13th Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8- Collections morning and

evening for Adit. Curates Society—Evening Sermon by Rev. A. B. Me Dougall

DAILY PBAYEES—Matins 8.—Evensong 6. LITANY, "Wednesdays and Fridays, 11.

July 4„ 6„ 25„ 27„ 29

July 7

132325

Flora PalmerEobert Henry BridgemanEbenezer FrenchRebeeca Lilian HarrisonDorothy Isabel Setchfield

John Summers, aged 77Eliza Gilby, aged 1 monthAnn Amets, aged 43 yearsMary RanMn, aged 98Elizabeth Plurnrner, aged 23John Sennett, aged 2 months

Date

July 1'

8152229

Barway, 15, 22

Totals ...

No. atH.C.

50551478

11

9

154

Amount.

£ s. d.0 16 lOf0 19 1140 3 4.0 1 4J0 1 10

• 0 2 23 18 SJ

0 3 50 6 0

6 10 Si-

Object.

Alms Account»>t»»it

Church Expenses

Alms AccountAd. Curates Soc.

Pound in Poor box..., Is.od.

6th, •&£,—Hymns 180, 169, 320. .A.—183, 194.12th, OVC—Hymns 199, 207, 224. .A.—188, 217.19th, 3WE—Hymns 198, 201 221. .A.—199, 225.26th, ;&£—Hymns 166, 214, 279. .A.—221, 224.

23—201, 225, 17.E—197, 200, 23.E—174, 211, 24.E—215, 218, 186,

CHANTS FOE. AUGUST.

K—Venite 399 ; Te Deum 435; Jubilate 386. A-—Caatate 236; Deus Misereatur 224.B—Magnificat 249; Nwno Pimittis 202.

SEPTEMBER, 1888. 185

S O H A M.( Wills continued.)

Will of Eycharde Kanam, of Soham. 1570.(see page 183.)

In the name of God Amen. The Xth dayeof January in the yeare of our Lorde God athousande fyve hundrethe threskore andtenne, I, Byeharde Kanam, of the towne ofSome, in the county of Cambridge, laborer,beynge in perfytt mynde and good remem-brance, thancks be to God, thus makethe mylaste will and testament as hereafter fol-lowethe: Fyrst, I bequethe my soule vntoAllmyghti God; and my body to be buryedin the church yarde of St. Andrewe in Someaforesaide. Fyrstlgyve and bequeth vnto JohnKanam my sonne one blacke stered heckf ordeof the age of two yeres and the advantage, andone payer of shetes of hemptre and one pairof harden * shetes, two pewter platters, andone candlestycke. Item, I gyve and bequethevnto Anne Kenam my daughter one blackheckf orde of two yeares age and the vantageand one payer of sheets of hemptery, andone payer of sheets of harden, two pewterplatters, and one lattenf caudlestycke, anda lyttle coffer. J Item, I gyve and bequethevnto Joane Kenam my daughter one bed as hitstondethe in my chamber, withe a vnderclotheand my best coverlet, with a payer of sheteswithe the hanginge of the same bed, and onepair of shetes of hempteren, and one beryngesheet, ij pewter platters, and one lattencandlestycke, my grete brass panne, oneowlde kave § stondynge in the buttre, onetable with a payer of tressells, and a thickforme. Item, I will that my brown mereand geldinge shall be sowlde by my executrix,and the money for them shall be equallydeuyded betwyn my wyfe and my. threchildren by my superuisor. Item, I gyvevnto Thomas Wyllamson ye younger mysorrell meare eoult. Item, I gyve vnto John

* harden—coarse flax; Anglo Saxon "Neordan"—refuse of tow*

t latten—hard mixed metal, much resembling brass,exact composition unknown.J coffer—chest, trunk or box.

§ A large tub or vessel used in brewing is called a" keeve " in the west of England.

Durrant the younger my best cote. \ i ! therest of my goods and cattails tha' i havevnhequethed I gyve wholy vnto Agnes mywyfe, whom I tloo ordeine and make uiy fullexecutrix, and she to paie my deUcs andreceyue my detts, and fulfill this my lastwyll, and to brynge upp my children withal],and to prove this my laste will, and to seeme honestly brought to the grownde, asmy trust ys in her. Item, I doo ordeyneand make Thomas "Wylliamson the elder mysuperuisor or overseer to see this my lastwill be fulfylled. "Wytnes to this my lastwill, Thomas Wylliamson, JohnDurrant theelder. John Durrant the younger.

Prob. at Mildenhall, 12 Apr., 1570-*

The following are copies of two hotel billsfound amongst some old parish papers. Itwill be noticed that the post boys' food cost1/6 only ; whilst that of the " gentel men "came to about nine shillings each. The'' foefeys" were clearly not teetotallers.

1797, April 10.—Crown, Soham.'1'he G entelmen Peefeys Dr. to John Bedgrave

' £ s. d.Dinners for 12 1 16 0Port wine 1 15 oSherry d o . 0 9 0Punch 0 9 0Rum and water 0 3 0Ale and old beer 0 5 6TeaforS 0 6 8Tobacco 0 1 9Riten paper 2d., Stamp 2d 0 0 4Post boys'eating and ale 0 1 6Corn and hay , 0 1 4Servants 0 2 6

£5 11 7Jan. 10, 1803.—Grown Inn, Soham.Tenants of Bp, Laney's—Dinner.

Dinner for 15 2 5 oWine 0 19 oPunch 0 10 0A l e , 0 6 6Tobacco 0 0 8Writing paper 3d, Stamp 2id o 0 5J-Servants ', 026*

£4 4 1JMore Punch! • • > 0 7 6

£4 11 ft* Bury Lib., Aldrioh, f., 7b.

286 SEPTEMBER, 1888.

NOTICES.

GUILD LIBEAEY.—The following bookshave not been returned :—

No. 36.—All sorts and conditions of men.No. 191.—Cora.

THE HARVEST THANKSGIVING SEE-VICE will be held on Wednesday, October3rd or 10th.

The annual collections for Addenbrooke'sHospital, will be made on Sunday, Septem-ber 23rd.

THE TREAT for the elder scholars washeld on Thursday, August 2nd, in '• ThePlace" grounds, by permission of Mr. J.Taylor. There was a flower service at 3,and the flowers were forwarded to theLondon and King's College Hospitals andto the Orphanage of Mercy, Kilburn. Theusual sports were held.

Below we give the numbers present atour three treats.

Boys Girls TotalSoham, under 9 49 66 115

„ over 9 67 77 144Bible Class 13 13

Barway 18 20 38

Totals... 134 176 310

Total last year, 294 ; 1886, 281; 1884, 234.

was anticipated. Suitable presents weregiven to all the school children, and someraces followed. During the evening gameswere indulged in and taken up heartily bymost of those present; and these were f ollow-

"ed by the sending up of a balloon which wasgreatly appreciated. The weather being veryfavourable throughout, added much to thehappiness of all and to the success of thedav's festivities.

B A R . W A Y .The annual public tea and Sunday schooltreat took place on Wednesday, August 8th.The children, led by the Thetford band,inarched in procession from Mrs. Lister's tothe ground which was kindly lent by Mr. E.Martin. The younger ones had tea at 4.30.,and about an hour later the public tea tookplace- Owing to a Mower Show in the Eenon the same day, the number of visitors wasnot no great as in previous years, neverthe-less the treat was far more sticcessful than

COPY of the EEPOET on PUEITY, bythe Bishops of the Anglican Com-munion, who met at Lambeth, inJuly, 1888.

We speak as those who are deeply con-scious of their responsibility before God forthe words which they utter upon a subjectof tremendous moment.

Knowing, as we do know,how sins of impuri-ty are not only a grave public scandal, but arealso festering beneath the surface, and eatinginto the life of multitudes in all classes andin all lands, we cannot keep silence, althoughwe dare not utter all that we know.

We are constrained, as Bishops of theChurch of God, to lift up the standard of ahigh and pure morality, and we call upon all,whether of our own Communion or not, inthe name of God our common Father, torally round this standard. Especially do wepress upon those on whom lies the responsi-bility of the cure of souls, to face the question,and to ask themselves what they are doing,or can do, to protect their flocks from thedeadly ravages of sensual sin.

We believe that, although the public con-science is in some degree awakened, and theself-sacrificing efforts of Jhose who havelaboured to thi» end have not been wholly invain, yet the awful magnitude of the evil isbut imperfectly realised.

We are not blind to the danger of dealingpublicly with the subject of impurity. Wedread the effect, especially upon the young,of any increased familiarity with the details

SEPTEMBEE, 1888.

of sin, Notwithstanding we hold that thetime has come when the Church must speakwith no uncertain Toice.

"Wo solemnly declare that a life of purityis alone worthy of a being created in theimage of God.

We declare that for Christians the obliga-tion to purity rests upon the sanctity of thebody, which is the' Temple of the Holy Ghost.'

We declare that a life of chastity for theunmarried is not only possible, but is com-manded by God.

We declare that there is no differencebetween man and woman in the sinfulnessof sins of unchastity.We declare that on the man, in his God-given

strength of manhood, rests the mainresponsibility.

We declare that no one known to be livingan immoral life ought to be received inChristian society.

We solemnly protest against all loweringof the sanctity of marriage.

We would remind all whom our voice mayreach that the wrath of God, alike in holyScripture and in the history of the world,has been revealed against the nations whichhave trangressed the law of purity]; and wesolemnly record our conviction that, wher-ever marriage is dishonoured and sins of theflesh are lightly regarded, the home-life willbe destroyed, and the nation itself will, sooneror later, decay and perish.

We, on our part, as Bishops of the Churchof God, satisfied as to the gravity of thismatter, and feeling that nothing short ofgeneral action on the part of all Christianpeople will avail to arrest the evil, determineto confer with the Clergy and faithful Laityof our several Dioceses as to the wisest stepsto be taken for the accomplishment of theweighty enterprise to which God is calling us.

We believe that we may profitably deliber-ate upon such questions as the following:—

1. How best to bring about a general re-formation of manners, and to enforce a highermoral tone in the matter of purity.

2. How especially to guard the sanctity ofmarriage, and to create a healthier public

opinion upon the subject, and, to this end,how best to make the celebration of HolyMatrimony as reverent and impressive &a

8. How most wisely to deal with this diffi-cult and delicate question as regards ourchildren, pur homes, our schools and otherplaces of education.

4. How best to strengthen the hands ofthose who are striving in the Army, the Navy,and other public services, to create and main-tain a high standard of purity.

5. How best to provide safeguards for thosewho, from inability to marry, or from othercircumstances of their lives, are exposed tospeeial temptation.

6. How best to bind together, and to en-courage by the sense of union, all who desireto help, or to be helped, in the battle againstimpurity.

7. How best to purify art and literature,& to repress all that is immodest in language,manners, and dress.

8. How best to enforce or amend the lawsframed to guard the innocent, to punish theguilty, to rescue the fallen, to suppressthe haunts of vice, and to remove temptationfrom our thoroughfares.

We thank God for the readiness, and evenenthusiasm, with which the moTemeut infavour of purity has been welcomed by your.gmen of every class. There is a generosityand chivalry among the young which is sel-dom appealed to in vain; while large n ".mbersare deeply thankful for every aid in 'he des-perate battle against the sins of the flesh.

Once more, as witnesses for God, wewould speak to all whom our voice may reach."Be strong in the Lord, and in the power ofHis might." Live pure lives. Speak purewords. Think pure thoughts. Shun and ab-hor all that is not of perfect modesty. Guardwith all jealousy the weak and the young.Above all pray for the sanctifying grace ofthe Holy Spirit of God, " that your wholespirit and soul and body may be preservedblameless unto the coming of our Lord JesusChrist."

288 SEPTEMBER, 1888.

161921

2429

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ss

MS

30DAILY

Clothing Club on Tuesdays 12 to 12.30.Ufii Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8. and mid-day.loth Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion. 8.Wilt Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8.Ember Day-S. Matthew Apostle Evangelist and Martyr. Matins and Holy Communion

7. 30. Ember DayEmber Dayllth Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8. Collections for Adden-

brooie's HospitalBoard anJ. National Schools re-openS. Michael and Ail Angels. Matins and Holy Communion 7. 30.

j 18th Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8.PBAYEKS—Matins 8.—Evensong 6. LITANY, "Wednesdays and Fridays, 11.

Parish Registers,

A u . 10. George John Darnell17. Ada Bull22. Emily Bathsheba "White24. Dorothy Julia "Warren81. Alice liiseley,

AT BABWAY.5. Maud Elizabeth Clark

Aug. 18. Joseph G-ilbey & Elizabeth Parsons.. 26. John William Powson aud Beatrice

Eordham

Date

Aug. 5

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I

No. atH.C.

38606

134

17

138

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£ s. d.0 19 9J1 6 70 12 80 15 10 10 90 13 93 13 111

8 12 7

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Alms Account

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nAd. Curates Soc.

Aug. 20. Susan "Webb, aged 77.„ 23. John Septimus Mason, aged 2 yrs.,, 28. Kate Pleasance, aged 23.

Pound in Poor box Os. 6d.

Ipttg tax2nd, IDvl—Hymns 233, 238, 323.9th, OVE—Hymns 228, 237, 245.

16th, 3VT— Hymns 236, 242 355.23rd, iVE— Hymns 229, 240, 368.80th, IVL—Hymns 227, 299, 421,

.A.— 199, 225..A.— 231, 285..A.— 227, 238..A.— 228, 237, 232.^V— 236, 245,

E—227, 229, 26.E—230, 241, 2?.E—232, 353, 28.E—235, 369, 259, 25.E—243, 423, 26,

CHANTS PO& SEPTEMBER.

M-—Venite 384 ; TeDeum435; Jubilate 386. A——Magnificat 249; Nunc Dimittis 202.E—Ctwtate 262 • Pens Misereatur 324.

OCTOBER, 1888. 269

S O H A M.The following notes refer to ilie Manor of

• Soliam.1444 (23 Hen. VI).

* The Manor of Soham, a parcel of the Duchyof Lancaster was vested in Feoffees for theperformance of the king's will; and is referr-ed to in a list of the grant of certain landsas follows :—" et Manerium nostrum deSoham cum pert-in', in comitatu Cantebr."

t In 1459 in a similar list it is described as" Manerium &c., de Swoham"; and again in1460.

J An annuity was saved out of the manorto Eobert Borley in 1464 (4 Bdw. IV.) as isshewn by the following:—" Provided alway,that this present Act, or any other Act orActs made or to be made in this presentParliament, extend not nor in any wise beprejudyce deregacon or hurt, to EobertBorley, Squyer, of any gift or grant to himmade by the seid name, or eny othir name,of, to, or in Annuite of XX marc, by us tothe seid Eobert graunted, terme of his lif,by our Letters Patent under our seale ofour Duchie of Lancast., yrly to be taken of,to, or in the Lordship of Soham, by the haudisof the rescey vour, Bailey or Fermour of thesaid Lordship for the tyme being as in ourseid letters Patentez more pleynly apperithaud that our said letter Pat: and alle th : iscomprehended within the same, be good andeffectual to the seid Bobert: this present Actor any other Act notwithstanding.

1467-8.§ The Manor and Lordship were confirmed

to Elizabeth Queen of Edward IV, in part ofher dower.

1485 (1 Hen.VII.)|| Provided always that this Acte of Ee-

suinpscon or any other Acte in this presenteParliament made or to be made extend not,ne be in any wise prcjudiciall or hurtfull

* Bolls of Parlt., Vol. V. p. 71a. B.M.t Ditto p.p. 353a and 384b.

J Ditto p. 5iOb.§ Ditto Vol. V. p. 628a.

|j Ditto Vol. VI. p. 381a.

to John Depden, nor to any Letters Patentesunto hym made, of or for the office of Bailiffof Soliam, in the Countie of Cantbrigge andthe office of the keeper of the warrenne thereand also the office of the Serchour of the wa-ter with the Swannship there, and a Chambrein the ende of the Hall of the Manor; but thatthe same Lettres Patentes and all things con-tained in the same be good and effectual, as ifthe said Act of Eesumpscon or any otherAct made or to be made in this presentParliament had never been had.

*In a list dated 1603 of " things in theKing's power (James I.) to grant," there isincluded, " The Manor of Soham, containing10,000 acres of waste, besides woods, andlately let to Gardner." The list is en-dorsed " Notes of things in King* gift—givento the E. of M. (or W.)

The Manor of Soham was granted to SirEoger Aston and John G-rimsdich in fee farmDec. 18, 1604. And on Dec. 6, 1607 therewere granted to the same two persons in feefarm, rectories, tithes and chantry lands,value £129/6/7 per annum, in consideration,of the surrender of the Manor of Soham bySir E- Aston.

11606, on the 12 Dec., a Bill was broughtin the House of Commons for the confirma-tion of Letters Patents made by the Kingfor the Manor of Soham to Sir Eoger Aston,Knt. and John Grimsdiek, Gentleman.Upon a third reading, it was much disputedand argued that it was merely for the en-franchisement of copyholds, and not for anydefect in the conveyance and that it migh'tbe a good inducement to a general confirma-tion. The House divided, for parsing it 53;negatives 88. Difference 35 and " so thebill was dashed."

1616. J Complaints were made in this yearto Sir John Dackomb by tenants of theManor of Soham, against John Tyler andJohn Ward for enclosing to their own use10 acres of common land and they petitionedthat the ground might be laid open again.

* State Papers, B.M. Vol. 35 &o.t Cole's MS. Vol. 41 p. 191.

J State Papers, Vol. X. p. 385.

290 OCTOBER, 1888.

fSoJiam continued.)

From the same "book as that in whichthe churchwardens5 accounts were enteredwe gather other information pointing tothe condition of the town in past years.In 1812 and 1813 a desire for an improve-ment in the moral and spiritual state of thepeople is shown by two entries. The firstrecords a resolution passed at the vestrymeeting to the effect that the Vicar and hisCurate be recommended " to read prayers onWednesday and Friday in every week inthis parish church according to ancientcustom."

And at the Easter meeting in 1813 aresolution was passed in the following terms" whereas it has been customary with thepublicans of this parish to suffer tippling intheir houses till late hours of the night andpersons frequently issue thence at improperhours intoxicated and disturb the peace ofthe inhabitants, to prevent such practices infuture, We whose names are underwrittendo agree and order that in future everypublic house in this parish shall be shutand no drink of any kind whatsoever be soldafter the hour of 11 o'clock in the evening,and it is resolved that if any of the publi-cans shall be found to suffer tippling in theirhouses after 11 o'clock as aforesaid thatthe Ministers and Churchwardens will notsign their certificate for them to obtain alicence."

It was further agreed that the parishionersshould be at the expense of any indictmentit might be necessary for the constable toprefer. Both these resolutions were signedby various inhabitants.

In 1848 and one or two other years cer-tain fines for drunkenness were received bythe Churchwardens and the money was spentin bread which was given to the poor.

NOTICES.

THE HARVEST FESTIVALS will takeplace as under :—

SOHAM—Wednesday, October 10th, 7.30.p.m.—The sermon will be preached by theRev. John Imrie, Reotor of S. Mary's, New-market, and a collection made for the RoyalAgricultural Benevolent Institution.

BARWAT—Thursday, October 18th, 7.p.m.—Sermon by the Rev. C. M. Greenstreet,Curate of Mildenhall, and collection forAddenbrooke's Hospital.

THE ADDRESSES TO MEN will be re-sumed on Sunday, October 21st, at 4 o'clock,

subjects:Oct. 21.—Husbands and Wives

„ 28.—Christian Heroes

THE GUILD MEETINGS will be resumedas follows:

Men's Guild, Thursday, Oct. 4th, 7.30.Women's Guild, Monday, October 8th, 7.30.

Both at S. Etheldreda's Mission Boom.Two donations of ten shillings each havebeen received in aid of the Library fund, butfurther sums are needed if any sensible ad-dition is to be made tc the number of books,

COTTAGE LECTURES will be held dur,ing the winter months. Due notice will begiven in the different districts.

MUSICAL SOCIETY— Preliminary stepsare being taken to ascertain the number ofpersons willing to join, and -<to make arrange-ments for the ensuing season.

HOLT BAPTISM.—Children can be bap-tized any Wednesday or Friday morning at11 o'clock, or after daily evensong, or onSunday afternoons. Women can be church-ed at the same hours. Notice should begiven to Mr. Hart. There is no fee for bap-tism-

OCTOBEK, 1888. 291

CHURCH NOTES,

PUBITY.The Archbishops of Canterbury and York

as Presidents of the Church of EnglandPurity Society have issued the' followingletter enclosing a copy of the report onPurity which appeared in our last number.

" The subject of Purity is one so difficultto handle, and requiriag so much care anddiscretion in the handling, that many, whoare quite ready to allow the fearfulness ofthe evil to be combated, have shrunk fromtaking any steps towards practically dealingwith the question. That this is a duty beforeGod we; most earnestly believe. We arelabouring, in conjunction with the WhiteCross Society, to stir the conscience of ourpeople to some wise .and well-consideredaction. Especially we are anxious to feiveevery help to young men in the battle tfyeyare called upon to fight, under the bannerof Christ, against the " sinful lusts of theflesh." We believe great good is done byforming associations of our Society, wherethis is possible, or, as may be more advisablein many cases, by engrafting some rule orcounsel in this matter upon an existingGuild of Holy Living or other such associa-tion."

The full reports of the Lambeth Confer-ance have been published by the Society forPromoting Christian Knowledge ; price 6d.,and are well worth the attention of all Chris-tian people.

An interesting and exceptional occurrenceis to be noted at Wolverhampton. The mem-bers of the Congregational Chapel of ShortHeath, in that town, having decided to re-turn corporately to the fold of the Church,further offered their chapel for Churchpurposes, and it was dedicated as a Mission-room in connection with the Parish Churchon §unday, July 1st,

The Church Congreig will be held, in thefirst week of October, this year at Manches-ter. Much good has resulted from thepublic discussions of the various " burningquestions" and practical difficulties of theday. This year papers will be read, andspeeches made on the following subjects,amongst others,—" The Church in Wales.""Free and Open Churches." "The SundaySchool System." " Social Purity." " Gambl-ing and Betting." " Temperance." " Fun-eral Eeform." " Philosophic Doubt," "LayHelp-"

A marked feature of the Church Congressare the special meetings for Working Men,when practical subjects are dealt with bysome of the best speakers of the day. Thesemeetings are always well attended, and thespeakers never fail to win the attention of themen. " Competition," " Co-operation " and" Over-population " are amongst the subjectsto be discussed this year.

In connection with one of the above sub-jects, the " Church in Wales," it may bementioned that the Bishop of Llandaff inhis visitation address of a few months baek,said there had been over 800 adult baptismsin the diocese, and that, at the confirmations,more than one-half of the candidates werereturning wanderers from the ranks ofdissent.

Mr. Macmillan, the well-known publisher,has devoted to God, "without money andwithout price," his large and beautiful house,Knapdale, Tooting, to be the residence ofthe Suffragan Bishop of Southwark.

THE EEV. GEOEGE HODGES, seniormissioner at our ten day's misnion in January,has just been appointed to the living of8. Jamen', Bury 3. Edmunds', in successionto the Eev. Canon Harrison, who has beenelected Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway.Many of our readers will join in wishing himgreat success and happiness in bis new sphere

£ -i 4rof work.

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' OCTOBEE, 1888.

Clothing Club on Tuesdays 12 to 12. 30.Chess Club 7.. . ' . . , .Men's.Guild 7. 8.0. , ,Idtli Sunday after. Trinity, • Holy Communion 8. and mid-day.Women's Guild 7.30.Harvest Festival 7. 30. Collections E. A. B. I.Men's Guild 7. 30.20tk Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8.Women's .Guild '7. 30. ,S. Luke Evangelist. Matins and Holy Communion 7. 30. Barway Harvest

Festival2lef Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8. Address to Men 4.

BAEWA.Y—Matins and Holy Communion 11. Litany 3.15. Evensong 6.15.Women's Guild 7. 30.Men's Guild 7.30. •22nd Sunday after Trinity. 8. Simon and S. Jade App. and Martyrs. Holy

Communions, Address to Men 4. Collections for GasWomen's Guild 7. 30. :

DAILY PBAYERS—Matins 8.—Evensong 6. LITANY, Wednesdays and Pridays, 11.

Parish .'-Registers,

Sept. 7. Mora Gilbaj"„ Walter William. Telntt .9. Gertrude1 'Daisy Seal Day

21. Charles Frederick William Morbey„ Grace Elizabeth Shaw ;

26. Victor Elliott Isaacson

Sept. 2. John Mann aud Julia Chivers„ 12, . George Bourne & Mary Ann Sjzer

..Sept. 3. Ada. Florence Horsley, aged 10

„ 14. William Martin, aged 91 , .,

OFFERTORY,Date

Sept. 2) •!

, 9, 16. 23> > J

BAB.WAYSept. 16

.Totals ...

No. atH.C.

2946109

11

r112

A mount.

£ s. d.0 7 51 3 10 2 90 2 60 11 8i7 6 0

0 2 Oi

9 15 6

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Alms Accountii

Addenbrooke's Hosp.

Alms Account

Found in Poor box Os.2id. . - ; .

for ©ttokir,7th, M— Hymns 255, 260, 261. ".. ' A.— 246, 251..

10th, E —Hymns 382, 383, 384, 293, SO, 381.E—266, 388, 277.

14th, M—Hynms 268, 2Y3 276.21st, •£&.— Hymns 7, 266, 270.28th, •&%,— Hymns 432, 445, 277.

E—257, 293, 30.E—256, 265, 423.E—276, 431, 436.

—263, 381..A,—260, 264.

.̂—435, 439,CHANTS FOB, 'OCTOBER.

[—Yenite-293; Te Deum 368; Jubilate 433. A Caatatel04; Deus Misereatur 480.E—Magnificat 211; Nuns Dimittis 78. Responses 41. .

NOVEMBER, 1888. 293

S O H A M .

The following notes refer to the Manor ofSMS, •<,;••.,- • - . - : • • ' • • Soham. •

% 1632, July 6. Attorney General Noyj reported to the Couucil that he had dxamin-S ed the three men according to the order, withI the result of " proving some improvidence,I nothing more."

1617, May 11, Thomas Hutton received |from Sir J. Daclcomb the survey book of the jManor of Soham.

* 1632. In June of this year Hen. Payne \y one others, inhabitants and tenants \f the Manor of Soham, report to the Coun-.:\, slating their endeavours to execute the \t for the arrest of Thomas Hills, i

Roger Langham and others who had riotous- ily cast down certain ditches and fences made iby Lord Chief Justice Heath, in Soham. jIn consequence of the general resistance ofthe people, Langhain only had been arrested.

t!632, June 22. Order of Council.On information of outrages committed in the

grounds of Lord Chief Justice Heath, at So-ham,by Thomas Hills and others,a warrant wasdirected to Thomas Hinson, Thomas Clarke,Richard Peachey and others, for apprehend-ing the rioters. Hinson, Clarke and Peacheypretended to have done their best to executethe warrant, whereas it appears by informa-tion annexed that the conduct of Hinson andClarke raiher tended to the encouragementchsn. no the sii/ppression of the offenders.The Attorney General is to examine Hinsou,Clarke and Peachey, and to certify hisopinion.

The information above-mentioned was tothe following effect: " Hinson and Clarkewent away the moment there was shown op-position, leaving two of the party who weremore active (one beiug Daniel White, a ser-vant of Loid Chief Justice Heath), in thehands of the mob. They took no weaponswith them, nor made any endeavour to cap-ture the delinquents by force."

* State Papers, Vol. 218, p. 352.t S. P., Doin : Vpl, 218. p. 359,

§ 16J2, Nov. 16. A statement in the hand-writing of Lord Chief Justice Heath respect-ing tlie cause of the riots—The commenlands had been enclosed by a decree of theExchequer, 2000 acres being assigned to tlaeLord Chief Justice, who was Lord of theManor. This quantity being set out, theLord Chief Justice, as Lord of the Manor.enclosed 500 acres of it with a dyke andbank, whereupon gome riotous persons as-sembled in the night and cast down all thathad be*n done.

|| 1632. Sir Edward Peyton in his vileand scandalous treatise styled the " DivineCatastrophe of the Kingly House of Stuart,"(printed 1652.) recounting his own suffer-ings, mentions this particular—" Anotherwrong he has long since when Sir RobertHeath had enclosed 2000 acres of Common,as Lord of Soham, on« named Ann« Dobbswas kept with bread and water in CambridgeCastle, by a J. P., a creature of Sir Robert's,

I to confess the author of this discourse, coun-selled her with others to pull down the enT

! closure taken from the Common: by thatI means to cake away his life as a rebel; whenI it was well known he had no hand in it, buti then was sitting in Parliament as a member.i By this it appears the king chose goodj judges and justices which were no corrupt.i The reason vras that the author being con-| demned he might forfeit a Manor next ad-! jacent. This J. P. was a mortal enemy ofI his. Sir Robert Heath having bought 400pdg.I a year of the Justice, where the accused was| Lord, that Sir Robert might beg it of theI King.

(To l>e continued.)

t 8. P., Dom : Vol. 220, p. 374.§ S. P., Dom : Vol. 225. p. 439.

|| Cole's MS., Vol. 9,

294 NOVEMBER, 1888.

Notices for November,THE GUILDS.—The Vicar will give a lec-ture to the members of both Guilds onThursday, Nov. 8th, at 7. 30. Subject :—" Gunpowder Plot."—Members only.

The ordinary meetings will be held asusual, except that there, will be no meetingof the Women's Guild on November the 5th.Donations amounting to £2/0/6 have beenreceived in aid of the Library and new bookshave been purchased.

Miss "Watkins has undertaken the dutiesof Secretary of the Women's Guild.

THE ADDEESSES TO MEN during No-vember will be as under:

Nov. 4. The Chur«h's Heroes,, 11, Thoughts from the Catechism„ 18. Music and Religion„ 25. Modern Phaiisees

CONFIRMATION.—Th!ere will be a con-irination at Ely onFriday, Nov. 30th.—Per-sons wishing to be confirmed on that dateare asked to give 'in their names to theClergy without delay.

COTTAGE LECTURES have been arrang-ed for. See Calendar.

CATECHIZING on Sunday, Nov. 25th, inthe afternoon, on the Church Catechism,from the question " How many Sacraments,&c,P" to the question " Why then areinfants baptized," inclusive.

THE MOTHERS' MEETINGS will be re-sumed on Thursday, November 22nd, at 2.30.and will be held at S. Etheldreda's MissionRoom.

The Harvest Festival was held on Wed-nesday, Oct. 10th, when the Eev. John Imriepreached from S. Matt, vi, 11, " Give us thisday our daily bread." The collection wasagain given to the Royal Agricultural Bene-volent Society, and amounted to £6 5s. 4d.Over the altar were the words " Now thank

we all our God," and the pulpit, font, pillarsand windows were decorated with flowers,fruit and corn.

S. P. G.—The annual meeting was held onTuesday, Oct. 16th, in the Court House.—The Rev. E. H. Littlewood, Rural Dean, inhis speech, urged two practical points, (i.)that the day of Intercession for Missionsshould be kept with more zeal and earnest-ness in every parish; (ii.) that our alms-giving should be more systematic- He re-minded us that at present Ely diocese is theleast generous in this matter. The Rev-Canon Whitington, of Adelaide, South Aus-tralia, afterwards gave an interesting addresson the work of the Church in his district.He began by giving a general idea of thegeography of Australia, and after statingthat the diocese of Adelaide is self-support-ing, proceeded to speak of the advance inChurch life in recent years. He exhibitedand described a few native weapons. Thecollection at the close amounted to £1 3s.

BARWAY.-—The Harvest Services wereheld here on Thursday, Oct., 18, and Sunday,the 21st, and were all well attended. Thesermon on Thursday, was preached by theRev C. M. Green street, from S. John vi, 27,and a collection was made for Addenbrooke'sHospital. The church was decorated muchthe same as in former years, the text at theeast end being " I will feed thee." The ser-vice on Thursday and on Sunday eveningwas choral, and was well rendered by the or-dinary choir.

On Sunday, Nov. 25, there will be Matinsand Holy Communion at 11; Evensongat 3,The following sums have been remitted to

the Cambridge Hospital :—Collection, Oct 18th £1 13 2|Boxes:—Mary Martin ... 0 6 9

Mr. Snell... 0 3 6

£2 3

NOVEMBER, 1888. 295

ANDREW PULLER.

The following sJ/ort account of this divine istaken from " Men worth remembering " byA. Q. fuller, published l>y Hodder andStoughton, 1882.

Andrew Puller was born at Wicken Feb.6, 1754, but not at Padney which had beenthe home of his ancestors for several genera-tions. He and his two brothers attendedSoham school, walking there and back everyday. His father removed to Soham whenAndrew was but a boy and in April 1770 thelad of sixteen was baptised by Mr. Eve, thenpastor of the Baptist Chapel. In 1771 owingto dissensions amongst the members of thechapel Mr. Eve resigned, and AndrewPuller with others attended the Independentmeetings for a short time. In 1771 Pullerpreached for the first time and with so muchsuccess that he was very shortly afterwardsagain requested to speak. His second at-tempt however was less successful and hecould not be persuaded to try again until1773. From this time he seems to havebeen more or less regularly engaged inpreaching, sharing the services with hisfriend Joseph Diver. In the Spring of 1775after a probation o,f more than 12 months,he received an invitation to the permanentpastorate and was ordained on May 3rd. In1779 he married Miss Sarah Gardiner amember of his church at Soham, by whom hehad a numerous family, most of whom diedyoung. About the end of 1779 he had thefirst intimation from Ketteiing of the desireof the Baptists there that he should becometheir pastor, but it was not until 1782 thathe finally decided to quit Soham. His pos-ition here does not seem to have beenaltogether a happy one. There were but 40members belonging to the chapel, his stipendwas only £15 per annum, and unhappily therewas great bitterness of spirit shown towardshim owing to his ' 'inviting sinners to puttheir trust in Christ for salvation-" Hislife and work here from 1774-82 seem howeverto have been a good school in which to pre-pare for future usefulness as he had much

time for study and during these 7 years heformed opinions to which he ever afterwardsadhered. He died in 1815, Robert Hallofficiating at the funeral which was attendedby several Clergy of the Church of Englandand by a great number of ministers ofvarious denominations.

Cawthorne's Charity,Account for 1887.

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Clothing Club on Tuesdays 12 to 12.30.All Saints' Day, Matins and Holy Communion 7. 30.Men's Bible Class 7. 30.23rd Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8. & mid-day. Address to MOB 4.Chess Club 7.Musical Society 7. 30.Cottage Lecture, Cotes, 7. 30.Guild Meeting 7. 30. Cottage Lecture, East Fen, 7.Men's Bible Class 7. 30.24itk Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8. Address to Men 4. , . .Chess Club 7. "Women's Guild 7.!30.Musical Society 7. 30. Cottage Lecture, Broad Piece, 7. 30.Men's Guild 7. 30. Cottage Lecture, East Fen, 7.Men's Bible Class 7. 30. / 'Y25th Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion 8. Address to Men 4. Collections

S. P. G. Collect, Ep. and Gospel for 6th Sunday after EpiphanyChess Club 7. Women's Guild 7. 30.Musical Society 7. 30. Cottage Lecture, Cotes, 7. 30.Men's Guild 7. 30. Cottage Lecture, East Fen, 7.Men's Bible Class 7. 30.26$ Sunday aftir Trinity. Holy Communion 8. Catechizing 3. Address to

Men 4. Collect, Ep. and Gospel for 25th Sun. after TrinityChess Club 7. Women's Guild 7. 30.Musical Society 7. 30, Cottage Lecture, Broad Piece, 7. 30.Men's Guild 7. 30. Cottage Lecture, East Fen, 7. [Bible Class 7.30.8. Andrew Ap. and Martyr. H. Com. 7. 30. Confirmation at Ely 2.30. Men's

PBAYEBS—Matins 8.—Erensong 6. LITAKT, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11.

7, A-nnie Mildred Bridgemau12. Alfred Grenville Cockerto.u17. Annie Sophia Gilby24. Francis William Allen„ Lilian Constance~£ate Hitchings

TIEGi-ISTEXtS.

(Marriar/es continued.)Oct. 17. John Blythe & Martha Ann Murfet

,. 20. 'R,oberr Watson and Eliza. Hobbs.. ,. n&niel Bishop u.nd Sa.ruh .fane Seal, ,. John Mai con and Clara, Martin

illman and Eliza Howlett6. JeremiahBeaumont Fulier&JaneKing

Oct. 12. Eliza Houghton, aged 82.„ 15. William George Hedge, aged 22.

20. Walter William Tebbit, aged 2 mos.25. Thomas Stubbing^, aged 80.

fax4th, M—Hymns 279, 281, 317.

llth, Iwl—Hymns 280, 291 292.18th, ;b/C--Hymrit 299, 358, 261.35th, Id:-—Hymns 290, 2St, 304.

EjOk.—281, 298.J&.—279, 290..A.—360, 304.

ufiL—337.CHANTS FOB NOVEMBER.

M—Venito 473 : TeDeum 368; Jubilate 430. A—Magnificat 211; Nune Dimittw 78.' ' B—Cftktet* 104; Peus Misereatnr 194,

290, 292, 31.B—281, 29ft 38.E—220, 359, 219, 18.E—291, 298, 288,

DECEMBER, 1888. 297

S O H A M{continued.}

* 1628—Sir Eobert Heath being Lord ofthe Manor of Soham in the year 1628, filed aBill in the Court of Exchequer, againstdivers tenants of the Manor, setting forththat there were 9400 acres of Marsh and Eengrounds demesne of the said Manor, whichlay waste and commo'n, and asking that byagreement every one might have his share ofit Ac-

That upon hearing the case it was declaredthat Sir B. Heath should have 2,000 acres,to be set out free of common and that all therest of the waste ground should be left to thecommoners. 1500 acres were accordinglyset out in Metlam Pen and 500 acres inBarroway or Barway Fen, which Sir Eobertenclosed and which descended to his sonEdward Heath, who conveyed the same toMr. Abbot and Mr. Deynes and they to SirThomas Chicheley who was interrupted in hisoccupation.

That 420, part of the 1500 were takenaway from him and the tenants of the manorthrew down the enclosures. Sir ThomasChicheley in 1655 filed a Bill to have thei'onner decree observed. The Court left theparties to treat about an agreement. Inc<msequence it was agreed on or about Jan.4,1658, that Sir Thos. Chichelcy and his heirsshould enjoy the 500 acres in Barroway Eonfree from any claim of the tenants of theManor; that for the accomrnodaticn of thetenants he was content to resign his interestin the 1080 acres residue of the 15CO acres inMctlam Een, and was to have the other partsof the waste and commons in lieu.

Then in consequence of the Act of Parlia-ment for draining the great Level of theEcus, called Bedford Leve1, in the year 1C63,divers of the inhabitants of Soham set out

* Cory of an (itetract of c'ecd found in the Yioarage,

their shares, the Lord of the Manor being bythe aforesaid agreement satisfied for hisshare, differences arose amongst the Com-moners about this division and by agreementdated Sept. 20, 1664 they referred the settl-ing < f their several shares to Sir Thos.Chicheley and Jonas Moore, afterwards SirJonas Moore.

Sir T. Chicheley and Sir J. Moore by DeedPoll dated Dec. 20, 1664 made their award,laying down rules for the division amongstthe tenants, and ordered, moreover that 100acres should be set out for a Horse pasture&c. for the working horses &c , and for nooilier cattle ; the stinting the same to be leftto the major part of the farmers and owners.

That 200 acres of the common in Horse-croft, East Fen, Qua Fen. and TownsendStreet and elsewhere should be set out forfeeding the cattle of the poor cottagers andothirs in such oi'der as should be set out bythe Lord, his steward and the homage ; andthat none who had shares should common inthe 200 acres ; that 100 acres in the Hurstor Hasse should be set out in some conven-ient place for digging peat and turf for poorcottagers and inhabitant^: the ordering of itto be left to tho Lord's steward and homage,as also the herbage, how to be disposed of forthe good of the town. 12 acres of the bestground in Soham Moor to be set out for Mr.Gerard.Eussell and his heirs in severalty.

That the Vicar of Soham should have 5acres in the Moor for the going of his horsesor mares.

That the remainder of Soham Moor, being116 acres, should be settled in Trustees to bechosen by the Lord of the Manor and tenants,or the Lord and major part of the tenants.The expense of embanking, surveying, &c. tobe borne by the fooffees out of the rents ofthe 116 acres, and the overplus to be for aTown Stock to set tho poor on work, bindingout apprentices and raising a revenue for aschoolmaster as the Lord and major part ofthe tenants should order.

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298 DECEMBER, 18S8.

NOTICES.

A D D R E S S E S TO MEN.Dec. 2,

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The wages of sin (i)The wages of sin (ii)The gift of GodBrotherhoodThe passing year

THE GUILDS.— The Vicar will give a lec-ture to the members of both Guilds onThursday, December 6, at 7.30. Subject : — •" English Hymn writers to 1800.'"

The other meetings for the month will beas under :

Dec. 3. No meeting.„ 10. S. Mark, i, 28 &c.„ 17. The Communion of Saints.,, 24. No meeting.

Dec. 13. Miscellaneous.„ 20. Nehemiah.,. 27. No meeting,

The following special services will be heldon the Wednesdays in Advent at 6.30 p.m.;Dec. 5. Intercession for Foreign. Missions

of the Church. Address byEvensong, with sermon by Eev. S.Streeten and a collection for theMissionjto Seamen Society.Evensong, with sermon by Eev,Canon Cockshott.

12.

19.

Holy Communion 8.Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon

Collection for poor.Evensong and Sermon 4.

11.

THE GIELS SCHOOL will be examined inReligious Knowledge on Wednesday, Dec.19th.

THE MAGAZINE.This number completes the sixth yearly vol-ume of our parochial magazine. The averagemonthly circulation for the six years has beenabout 450, (or a total of about 32,000 copies)and our thanks are again due to the districtvisitors for the interest and trouble taken bythem in connection with its circulation.

The magazine may now be said to havefairly established itself as the medium throughwhich the various notices are made known,and as a welcome visitor at those houseswhere it is taken.

We intend to make the following changeswith the New Tear:

"Dawn of Day," a magazine published bythe Society for Promoting Christian Know-ledge will be localized instead of " HomeWords."The magazine will be sold at an uniform

rate of one penny per month, or one shillingper annum.The local notes will be continued during

the year, and will include a short account ofBarway &e.

In "making the change in the inside sheetswe can thoroughly recommend " Dawn ofDay " as containing sound and wholesomereading and hope it will be welcomed as wide-ly as "Home Words."

Our readers will find that the space for thelocal notes will be enlarged to the extent ofabout a column.

We shall again have to ask the districtvisitors to undertake the circulation of themagazine, and we venture to urge monthlysubscribers to remember that they can dotheir part tv lighten the labours of theladies by prompt payment of the monthly-penny.

Those who have their magazines bound arereminded that future volumes will not bindup wit\e for 1883-8 owing to the in-creased size of the paper. Mr. Hart can nowreceive orders for binding the numbers forthis and previous years.

The cover of the new magazine will admitof two more advertisements on the outsidepage, these and previous ones can be insertedat the old rates.

DECEMBEE, 1888. 299

B A E W A Y .

Dec. 12. Evensong and Sermon 7.„ 10. ,; „ 7.

Christmas Day.—Matins, Holy Communionand Sermon 11.

SALE OF WOEK.—1888.

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THE COTTAGE LECTUEES on East EenCommon during December will be held atMrs. Clark's, at 7 o'clock.

We are informed that the paragraph in theOctober number referring to the Congrega-tional body at Short Heath is inaccurate.

Parish Registers.

Nov. 21. Albert Boyce„ 23. Alice Gilby,, 26. Evangeline Ada Smith.

AT BAKWAY.,, 25. Bhoda Eay

Nov. 5. George William Papworth andHarriet Alice Mison.

„ 17. George Eobert Audus and BerthaDoyley

., 24. William Amelia and Harriet Brown

Nov. 8.9.

12.19.23.29,

Elizabeth Leonard, aged 61Eebecca Owers, aged 83Mary Ann Peachey aged 34sThomas Florentine Abbs, aged 6David Starling, aged 64 [monthsJulia Jane Wiseman, aged 32

At HAET'S, Printer, Stationer, &c.,A clioice stock of ChristmasSfNew Tear's Cards.

BOOKS FOE PRESENTS.Illustrated London News, Cassell's, Orion's,

Whitaker's, The Churchman's, Zadkiel's,Old Moore's, and other Almanacks.

Diaries, Eemembrancers, and Pocket Books.

HART'S HOUSEHOLD ALMANACK,One Penny—33rd year of publication.

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Clothing Club 011 Tuesdays 12 to 12. 30.Confirmation at Ely1st Sunday in Advent. Holy Communion 8. and mid-day. Address to Men 4.Chess Club 7,Cottage Lecture, Cotes, 7. Musical Society 7. 30.Special Service of Intercession 6. 30.Guild Meeting 7. 30. Cottage Lecture, East Fen, 7.Men's Bible Class 7. 30.2nd Sunday in Adcent. Holy Communion 8. Address to Men 4.Chess Club 7. Women's Guild 7. 30.Cottage Lecture, Broad Piece, 7. Musical Society 7. 30,Special Service 6. 30. Collections for Seamen's Society. BAEWAY—Special

Service 7.Men's Guild 7. 30. Cottage Lecture. East Fen, 7.Men's Bible Class 7. 30.3rd Sunday in Advent. Holy Communion 8. Address to Men 4. Collections

for Church ExpensesChess Club 7. Women's Guild 7. 30.Cottage Lecture, Cotes, 7. Musical Society 7. 30.Ember Day. Beligious Inspection at Girls' School, Special Service G. 30.

BAKWAY—Special Service 7.Men's Guild 7. 30. Cottage Lecture, East Fen, 7.S, Thomas Aposlle and Martyr. Matins and Holy Communion 8. Ember

Day. Men's Bible Class 7. 30.Ember Day.4th Sunday in Advent. Holy Communion 8. Address to Men 4.CHRISTMAS DAY. Holy Communion 8. and mid-day. Evensong- 4.

BAH WAY—Matins and Holy Communion 11.S. Stephen first Martyr. Matins and Holy Communion 8.S. John Apotile and Evangelist, Matins and Holy Communion 8.Innocents Day. Matins and Holy Communion 8.1st Sunday offer Christmas. Holy Communion 8. Address to Children

at 3. Men at 4.NEW TEAK'S EVE. Special Service 8.

DAILY PEAYEBS—Matins 8.—Evensong 6. LITANY, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11.

igmns fourA.— 48, 52..A.— 46, 2(!8..A—206, 51.-A.— 47, 27..A.— 61, 58, 59.A.—329.

WEEK DAYS—Deo. 6th, 360; 12th, 285, 363 ; 19th, 225 ; 31st, 73.CHANTS FOE DECEMBER.

M—Yenite 501 ; TeDeum4d6; Benedictus 54. A—Cantate 428; Dcus Misereatur 4§5,E—Magnifleat 332; Nune Dimittis 329. Eesponscs 12,

2nd, :M1—Hymns 53, 46, 270.9th, M—Hymns 53, 48 243.

16th, "&/L—Hymns 53, 47, 268.23rd, I«i—Hymns 53, 10, 50.25th, 3VE—Hymns 61, 60, 62, 59.30th, ^./L—Hymns 60, 58, 165.

E— 47, 201, 54.E— 49, 206, 203.E— 50, 355, 204, 54.!>- 49, 52, 203.

E— 62, 12, 288.