Frenchay Parish Magazine. January 1904.

Church News.
The season of Advent was duly observed in preparation for Christmas, and it may be worth while to put on record--for the sake of some who would like to remember--the subjects of the Sunday sermons; in the mornings the general subject was "The Advent Hope; (1) of light, (2) of life, (3) of reward, (4) of peace," such things as make Christians earnestly desire the second coming of their Lord. The evening sermons were meant to prepare for a right understanding of the Great Birthday, by giving four answers to the question: "Who comes?" as stated in the words of the Creed--Jesus, the Christ, God's only Son, our Lord. After the evening service on Sundays, short instructions were given on some ordinary Christian duties (l) how to pray, (2) how to read the Bible,
(3) how to examine oneself, (4) how to prepare for the Holy Communion. The week-night services were thinly attended.
The Church was tastefully decorated for the Christmas Festival, which began on the Eve with Choral Evensong and Carols at 8 p.m., this service appears to attract fewer people each year, which is a pity, as it forms a useful preparation for the morrow; but we suppose everyone is very busy then, or the hour is too late for some. We are very thankful, on the other hand, for the large number who came to Holy Communion on the festival, viz., at 7 o'clock, 84; at 8 o'clock (when the service was choral), 66; and at noon, when the Rev. E. Compton Gill kindly celebrated, 21; total 17I (eleven years ago it was 97). The Choir rendered the services with great care, and the anthem in the morning and the new carols in the afternoon were much appreciated. We should be glad to have the help of some more men in the Choir; they must be Communicants, and with some knowledge of singing by note; they would soon learn more, if able to attend the practices, and benefit by the care with which (as all must acknowledge) our Choir is trained. The festival services were continued on the Sunday--St. John's Day--when the anthem was repeated in the evening. The Christmas Day Collections, for the New Year's Dinner, amounted to £5 11s 5d.
Two kneeling-mats, the work of a Communicant, were given for the altar step as a Christmas present.

Foreign Missions.
We have forwarded to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, £2 9s 6d, and to the Universities' Mission to Central Africa, £10 1s 11d, made up of Church collections and Missionary boxes; the total is not much for a parish like ours, but of course there are other subscriptions and donations from our people, which do not pass through the Rector's hands. Every house ought to have a Missionary box, as a constant reminder of our duty as Christians to extend the Kingdom of Christ, and as a receptacle of the gifts which our household and visitors would gladly give, if they had an opportunity; we shall be pleased to supply boxes on application.

The Confirmation
took place at All Saints, Winterbourne Down, on Friday, December 11th, which was happily a beautifully fine day. The service was quiet and devotional, and our Bishop gave an impressive address to the Candidates. We had a preparation service in the Church the night before, and after the Confirmation we had tea together in the School, and some lantern pictures illustrating, (1) the Story of the Brazen Serpent; (2) Scripture Manners and Customs; to this part of the proceedings some who had been confirmed in former years came in, and it seemed a suitable way of ending a day of great importance to many of us. The names of those confirmed are as follows: Sidney A. Pollard, Alex. G. Rawlins, Arthur G. Ford, Albert E. Curry, Francis A. Chamberlain, George Money, Albert W. Jones, Wm. Sackville Mayell, Alice E. Pollard, Gladys M. Poole, Edith I. Organ, Minnie Packer, Mary C. Ball, Rosa K. Shelton, Ethel J. Brooke, Kathleen Fiford, Annie Criddle, Margaret E. Organ, Henrietta L. King, Mabel Ball, Gertrude F. J. Brooke. To each and all of them may Almighty God grant the grace to persevere!

Guild of S. John Baptist.
This Society of Communicants held its Annual Meeting on December 21st, when the Hon Sec reported that the number of members was the same as last year, and the regular meetings had been held. The Guild contributed to the new violet altar frontal, and is now holding working parties to complete articles for sale in aid of the C.E.T.S. Van Mission. The meeting decided (1) to establish a corporate Communion for all members, on the Sunday following S. John Baptist's Day; (2) to abolish the annual subscription and to have instead a collection at each quarterly service, to which members may give as they are able.

Past and Future.
The Jumble Sale on December 5th, realised about £5 for the National School; everything saleable was quickly disposed of, and we could have sold more articles if we had them. Our thanks are due to all who kindly sent goods.
It was a good meeting of C.E.T.S., on December 7th, when our enterprising friends Mr. A. and Miss Rye, gave us two capital dialogues, and other friends contributed songs; we were disappointed in the absence of our announced speaker, so the Rector said a few words in favour of Temperance at the end.
On Boxing day the junior members of the C.E.T.S. and their friends were invited to a pleasant evening at the School, at which 28 were present; various games and amusements, with light refreshments, enabled us to spend a happy time. The Christmas "Social" is to be on January 4th.
We are looking forward to see the parents of Band of Hope members to tea on January 18th, when our young friends will give songs and recitations.
The Sunday School Treat took place on December 30th, but we must reserve particulars for next month; meanwhile let us say that we are always pleased to see parents at the weekly Catechism in Church on Sundays at 3 p.m., and we shall be particularly glad to see them on January 3rd, when the prizes for the past year will be given.

Baptism.	"Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."
December 16th, Ivor William Rymer.

Burial.	"There remaineth a rest for the people of God."
November 27th, Elizabeth Wadham (of Clifton), aged 72 years.

Frenchay Parish Magazine. February 1904.

Daily Services
Will be in regular order until Lent, during which we hope to have, as in former years, a daily celebration of the Holy Communion, at the same hours as before. A special paper will be issued for Lent, and it will be enough to say here that we hope to have a course of Lenten addresses on Tuesday evenings at 7.30, by the Rev P.H. Godwin, of S. Thomas', Eastville.
The Catechism and the Sunday School.
The annual winter tea-party took place on Dec. 30th, when 100 children were present, more than usual being from different causes absent. After tea we were mystified and amused by the clever conjuring performance of Professor Herwinn, and the shadow-graphy of "Carlini," who accompanied him. The prizes were given away the following Sunday afternoon in Church, and were awarded as follows: for the Boys of the Catechism; Stanley Ayliffe, Sackville Mayell, Eli Carpenter, Alfred Flux, Edward Carpenter, Herbert Clifford, Sidney Fowler, Tom Ford. Girls, Lily Mann, Henrietta King, Kate Flux, Nellie Jones, Ethel Ayliffe, Lilian Nichols, Annie Curry, Ethel Carpenter, Bessie Chamberlain, Hilda Mann. For the Children of the Sunday Schools: Frenchay, William Mauler, Fred Hibbard, Leslie Ayliffe, Robert Green; Florence Kind, Gladys Ayliffe, Vera King, Gertrude Chamberlain, Chrissie Hibbard, Alice Chamberlain. Hambrook, Walter Clifford, Arthur Clifford, George Carpenter, Sidney Pullin; Nancy Waller, Amy Lever, Nellie Tucker, Frances Lever.
Sixty-six prizes were also given for regular attendance. The Rector gave prizes to those who had written the most and best analyses during the year; Kate Flux had done 31 (out of 33 possible), Nellie Jones 26, and the following had done 12 or more: Sackville Mayell, Stanley Ayliffe, Lily Mann, Lilian Nicholls, Ethel Carpenter, Annie Curry, Henrietta King, Ethel Ayliffe.
The Hambrook Bible Class prizes were gained by John D. Fox and Joseph Mayell.

C. E. T. S.	The Christmas "Social" of the Temperance Society and their friends took place on Monday, January 4th, when there was a good attendance, and a very pleasant evening was spent; our thanks are due to all who helped in the way of preparation, and in contributing music and songs.
The parents of the Band of Hope members were invited to Tea on January 18th, and 33 were present; including "captains" and helpers, a party of 48 sat down at 6.30 to a beautifully arranged tea table, and justice was done to the good things provided. After tea, the room was quickly arranged, and the members gave some good songs and recitations which gave great pleasure. An address to parents and others was given by the Rev. C. H. Dickinson, of Bishopston, which was full of kindly advice and happy suggestions; he dwelt on three characteristics of children, their curiosity, imagination and trustfulness, and appealed to fathers and mothers to make use of these to bring the children up for a good life here and hereafter, and to enforce by their example the lessons which the children learn in Church, School and Band of Hope. Votes of thanks were heartily passed to Mr. Dickinson and all who had helped, and a very pleasant gathering ended with "God save the King."
The next regular meeting of the Temperance Society will be held on Monday, February 1st, at 7.30, when the speaker will be the Rev. E. R. Mosley, Rector of Tortworth. The programme will include recitations by Mrs. Skelton, and songs by Mr. Sweeting, Mrs. Hill and others.
A course of instruction has now been arranged for Church Bands of Hope in Bristol and neighbourhood, and our society shares in the benefits; there are ten lecturers who take up each one lesson of the subject of "Alcohol, its effects on Body and Mind." We have already had interesting lectures on what strong drinks are, what alcohol is and how beer is made, in some cases the lectures is illustrated by diagrams, specimens, or lantern slides. The children are encouraged to take notes, and to write answers to questions on e.tch lecture. In this way we hope a little knowledge of this subject, so important to every one who desires the health and wealth of himself, his family, and his country may, in tilne be attained, and may lead to much in )re interest and work on behalf of the needed Temperance Reformation.
A great Demonstration in favour of Licensing reform will be held in the Colston Hall, Bristol, on Monday, February 8th, at 8 p.m, when Lord Peel, (Chairman of the Royal Commission on Licensing,) Mr. T. P. Whittaker, M.P., and others will speak. We hope to have a few tickets, and should like to get up a small party to attend. Would any member like to go ?

Parish Chronicle.
On New Year's Day the Dinner for elderly parishioners took place at 3 o'clock, when a party of 28 sat down to a substantial repast of roast beef and plum-pudding, and dinners were sent out to 25 who were unable to be present. The usual gifts of tobacco and tea were given, and two huge bran pies provided a present for each one of the party. Music and songs were provided by Miss E. Robe, Miss Belfield, Miss Nancy Payne, and Mr. John Welchman. We have to thank many kind friends for gifts and loans, and for giving assistance at the dinner, which always causes so much enjoyment to those who are able to come.
The Church Choir paid their annual round of visits after Christmas, and were hospitably received and generously supported by our kind friends, whom they desire sincerely to thank for their continued kindness.
A meeting of Frenchay National School Managers took place on January 8th, but there was no business of public importance.
The collections for the Macedonian Relief Fund on Sunday January i1th, amounted to £5 16s 6d, which has been forwarded and acknowledged with grateful thanks.
Our Guild members have sent a nice parcel of work to the C.E.T.S. Van Mission Sale which has been thankfully acknowledged. We also wish to record our thanks to those who contributed towards the materials, as well as to the workers.

Notices.
On February 2nd (Purification of B.V. Mary) the offerings at the Celebration will be for the Diocese of Bloemfontein; on S. Matthias' Day, for the National Society.
On Sunday, February 14th, the clergy of S. Michael's, Two-Mile-Hill, will plead the cause of their poor parish, on whose behalf our alms are asked that day.
There will be a meeting on behalf of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa at Frenchay School, on February 15th, at 7.30, when an account of the work will be given by the Rev. R. H. Marsh, who has lately returned from Lake Nyassa.
There will be a meeting for Women and Girls in connection with S.P.G. women's work, in the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday, February 5th, at 8 p.m. The Bishop will preside, and Miss Clifford and others will speak.
The annual meeting of the Bristol District of the English Church Union will be held in the Lesser Colston Hall on Monday, February 29th, at 8 p.m, where the Rev. John Wakeford will give an address on "The attack from without and the danger from within." Paul Swain. Esq., of Plynmouth will also speak on "A layman's rights." The next day at 11 a.m. there will be a solemn celebration of the Holy Communion at All Saints', Clifton, with sermon by the Rev. P. H. Leafy.

Baptisms.	"Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."
January 4. Alfred Newman Gardner.
January 15. Nellie May Clifford.
January 15. Albert Thomas Edwin Clifford.

Frenchay Parish Magazine. March 1904.

Daily Services during Lent. Tuesday. H.C. 7.30; M. 8. Special Service and address, 7.30. Preacher, Rev. P. H. Godwin.

In Memoriam.
Seldom has it been our duty to record so many deaths in one month as have taken place amongst us recently; most of them, indeed, of those of a good old age, who may be said to have done their work, as far as this earthly life is concerned. Our sympathy is surely given to the many mourners, of all ranks of life, who are in sorrow for those separated for a while from them. The whole parish and neighbourhood, and a wide circle of friends, feel the loss of the venerable lady, Mrs Robinson, who has lived amongst us so long. Of late years she has not been much seen, (but those who took part in the Coronation Festivities may have caught a glimpse of her), still her thoughtful kindness has made itself felt by many a cheering gift to the poor, and many an act of love; it would be impossible to give any idea of the number of persons and institutions that she and her family have generously assisted for so many years; their reward is not in the praise of this world, but in the "Well done, good and faithful servant !" of the King at the day of judgement. The great respect in which the deceased lady was held was evidenced by the attendance at the Burial Service, which was conducted by the Rev W F. Surtees and the Rev A.T.S. Goodrick on February 9th.

Church Notes.
The season of Lent, with its special services, and its self-discipline, is now passing quickly over us. Let us not lose the valuable opportunity given to us, to conquer sin, and to grow in grace; and as the time goes on and it may be, we do not seem to make much progress let us remember the advice of the Apostle, "Let us not be weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." We cannot expect to overcome old habits, and ways which we have allowed to get the mastery over us, all at once and without effort. Our enemy is not likely to yield at our first show of resistance, and we must fight manfully to the end. At the close of this month comes Holy Week, and its solemn memories, which should draw us nearer to our suffering Lord, and should fit us to prepare for a devout Easter Communion.
The Lantern Services at Hambrook Mission Room are held on Friday evenings, at 7.30. The remaining subjects of the pictures are, March 4th, Daniel;11th and 18th, the words and works of our Lord; 25th, At the Cross of Christ. Admission is free, and there is a box at the door for contributions towards the expenses, the slides being obtained from London, and not the same as shewn in previous years.
The collections in Church on January 31st, for the Hospital Sunday Fund, amounted to £4 14s. On February 14th, when the clergy of St. Michael's, Two-Mile-Hill, pleaded the cause of their poor parish, there was contributed, including some sent by absent worshippers, £6 8s 6d. This has been most gratefully acknowledged by the Rev A.E. Adams, who also wishes to express his thanks to an unknown friend in Frenchay, who sent him 10/- for his parish.

Meetings and Notices.
The Trustees of Hay's' Charity met on February 6th, and drew up a list of 16 persons to receive the gift of flannel. Next year, owing to the decreased interest now paid on Government Stock, the amounts at the disposal of the Trustees will be again reduced, and consequently the list may have to be shortened.
The Church of England Temperance Society had a capital meeting on February 1st, when the Schoolroom was filled by members and friends; the Rev E.R. Mosley, of Tortworth, gave a telling address on "Habits," reminding us how easily bad habits grow on us, and how important it is for those still young to form habits of self-control, kindness, and economy. We had some excellent recitations from Mrs. Skelton and Blanche Pratley, songs by Mrs. Hill, Mrs Brooke and Miss E. L. Good, and Mr. Sweeting, to all of whom our thanks are due. A resolution was passed deprecating any interference by Act of Parliament with Magistrates in exercising their duty of controlling and, where necessary, curtailing the licenses to sell intoxicating drinks, which confer so much profit on the licensees at the expense of the public.
The next meeting of the C.E.T.S. will be on Monday, March 7th, at 7.30. Miss Clifford has very kindly promised to come and give us an address, and we hope all our members will shew their appreciation of this privilege by making a point of attending and bringing others. All who have ever heard this lady speak will be sure to wish to do so again and those who have not, should not miss this opportunity.
We had among us on February 15th, one of the "advance guard" of the Church, in the person of the Rev. R. H. Marsh, Missionary on Lake Nyasa, Central Africa. He addressed an afternoon meeting at Begbrook, when a good number of friends responded to the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs H.T. Coles, though some were kept away by the weather. He also spoke at an evening meeting at the School, and greatly interested all who heard. Let us hope that our result will be an increase in our prayers and our gifts for the Missionary work of the Church.

Frenchay Cricket Club, 1903.
At the Annual General Meeting the Balance Sheet printed below was passed, and the following officers were elected:- Captain 1st XI, H. Hibbs; Vice-Captain, J. Fox; Captain 2nd. XI, F. Adams; Hon Sec. H.J. Wadlow.
RECEIPTS.
Hon Members' Subscriptions (15)		£9 15 0
Playing		,,	,,(24)		3 14 0
Collections on Ground			2 11 8
Profit on Fixture Cards sold		0 3 4
Balance due to Treasurer			0 9 3
					£16 3 3
EXPENDITURE.
Balance due to Treasurer			0 5 3
Groundman				6 5 0
Turf					0 14 0
Subn. to Bristol Cricket Assocn.		0 10 0
Printing and Postage			0 11 0
Bats, Balls, Gloves, etc			7 2 6
Water Rate				0 14 0
Repairs to Mower			0 9 0
Sundries					0 2 6
£16 13 3
Honorary Members; Messrs. E. Colston, M.P., A. Deedes, P.L. Hughes Garbell, W.H.P. Jenkins, £1 1s each. Messrs F.W. Crossman, F. G. Smith, 10/6 each. Messrs W. Belfield, W. Brooke, H.T. Coles, C.H.B. Elliott, J.C. Godwin, J. Hewitt, F.W. Lewis, F.F. Tuckett, H.W. Ward, 10/- each.
W. BROOKE, Hon. Treasurer.

Baptism.	"Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."
February 7th. Alison Burnetta Green.

Marriage.	"Heirs together of the grace of life"'
February 6th, James Thomas Maggs and Elizabeth Ford.

Burials.		"They rest from their labours."
February 6, Daniel Dent, aged 58 years.
February 9, Georgiana Robinson, aged 97 years.
February 10, Mary Ann Whittenow, aged 83 years.
February 24, Elizabeth Horseman, aged 75 years.
February 25, Beatrice Bullock, aged 19 years.
February 27, Mary Ann Stevens, aged 74 years.
February 28, Eliza Upton, aged 76 years.

Frenchay Parish Magazine. April 1904.

Daily services will be according to notice given each Sunday, and list posted in Church porch. During the octave of Easter there is a celebration daily at the same hour as in Lent, and after that as a rule on Tuesday at 7.30, and Thursday at 8. On Good Friday, Matins, and the Service at the Altar, with Sermon, at 10.30. The Three Hours' Service from 12 to 3. A special service at 5, with "The Story of the Cross." Evensong, with Sermon, at 7, followed by general service of preparation for Easter Communion. To enable all our communicants to obey their Master's command, and the rule of His Church, at Easter, there are celebrations of Holy Communion at 6, 7, and 8, as well as after Morning Prayer; the early hour was specially asked for by some last year, and as 18 were then present, it is again offered. At the 8 o'clock Celebration, we have the assistance of the Choir, so that we may offer a joyful service of Thanksgiving "right early;" the mid-day service is of course principally for those who through age, infirmity, or habit are unable to keep the ancient and universal custom of receiving the Holy Sacrament as the first food of the day. If any are unable to receive on Easter Day, let them come on one of the week-days, or on the following Sunday, and it will count as Easter Communion.

Past events.
We had a very wet dark night for our last meeting of the Church of England Temperance Society on March 7th, but there was a good attendance of members and friends to hear Miss Clifford speak. She reminded us that the present time was a crisis in Temperance work, when all our prayers and efforts were needed lest the work of past years, now beginning to shew fruit, should be stopped and spoiled by a thoughtless acquiescence in demands for privileges by those who had no real claim to them. If mistakes had been made in the past by allowing too many licenses to sell intoxicating drinks, now that magistrates were beginning to realise their duties as guardians of the public interest, rather than of the publican's, is it a time to interfere with them? There are parts of Bristol where there is one licensed house to every 12 inhabited houses; is not that too many? We were reminded by the speaker that Lord Peel, chosen as Chairman of the Royal Commission on the Licensing Laws, because of his strict impartiality, was led by the evidence brought before him to become an ardent temperance reformer; and it will be the same with any one who thoughtfully considers the results of the harm done by "the only terrible enemy that England has to fear," strong drink.
On March 14th a lecture on English Church History was given by the Rev F.T. Webb, and there was a good attendance, including the children of the Rector's Church History Class. The period dealt with was that from the Norman Conquest to the Reformation, and it was illustrated by some capital lantern pictures; these showed some of the magnificent buildings erected by the skill and liberality of our forefathers for the glory of God, and helped us to realise the power of the Church in those days as a protector of the weak, a helper of the poor, and a preserver of learning; in time there grew to be errors and abuses which needed to be reformed, but it is the same Church which now is in our midst, and which endeavours against great opposition, to benefit the nation in doing good to people's bodies and minds, as well as to their immortal souls. Mr Webb was heartily thanked for his lecture, which was listened to with great interest.

Notices.
The Annual Meeting of Parishioners for the election of Churchwardens and the transaction of the affairs of the Church will take place in the Vestry on Easter Monday, at 10 a.m.
Our Choir is invited to take part in a Choral Festival at Stapleton Church on Wednesday, June 22nd, when there is expected to be a good muster of neighbouring Church Choirs; the service will be mainly the same as that rendered at the festival in Bristol Cathedral last year.
The Guild has had some new members join, and is now holding a working-party from time to time, in order to furnish a stall at a Sale on behalf of the Women's Union of the Diocesan Temperance Society; the Sale will be held by the kind permission of Mr and Miss Ward, in their garden about the beginning of July.
The Temperance Society propose to have a Social Evening at the School on Easter Monday, beginning at 8 p.m.; admission tickets for members who have paid subscriptions, 3d.; others, 6d.

Hambrook Mission Room.
This most useful building has required a good deal of expenditure for repairs and painting lately, as will be seen from the Balance Sheet below. The room is used for Sunday School, Church Services, Coal Club and Library, Carving Class, Lantern Lectures, etc. Service is held there every Friday evening at 8 p.m., followed by a Bible Study or an Address; but during Lent there has been each Friday a Special Service illustrated by Lantern pictures, which latterly has been well attended. We wish we had a room like it on the Frenchay side of the parish; it would be in use almost every day. We give the money raised for and spent on this building during 1903:-
RECEIPTS.
Subscriptions			6 13 6
Church Collections 		4 14 0
Mission Room Collections		0 7 2
Balance due to Treasurer		5 0 5
£16 15 1
Subscriptions: Mr and Miss Ward, £2; Mrs Coles,£1 1s; Mr H.T. Coles, £1 1s; Miss Ward (for 1902), £1 1s; A Friend, £1; Mr Hughes-Garbett, 10s 6d.
EXPENDITURE.
Balance due to Treasurer		0 9 10
Caretaker			3 9 0
Heating and Lighting		1 9 4
New lamps			1 7 0
Lantern slides			0 17 4
Repairs and Painting		9 2 7
£16 15 1

Burials.		"In Peace."
March 14, Luke Ball, aged 72 years.
March 19, Bessie Morgan (of Redland), aged 50 years.

Frenchay Parish Magazine. May 1904.

Church Record.
The Church Services of Holy Week and Good Friday were all well attended, and Easter Day brought its nsual large number of communicants, viz: at 6 a.m., 26; at 7, 84; at 8, 59; at noon, 21. The Rev. H. C. Courtney assisted, and preached at Matins. The Rector thanks the Churchwardens and congregation for an Easter offering amounting to £23 9 6, the largest hitherto recorded. The Church was beautifully decorated by our kind helpers, and the musical portions of the services were most carefully rendered by the choir. Among other gifts to the Church we must thank Mrs. Gale Coles for a beautiful lace super-frontal for the altar, others for new choir books, and a Guild-member for worked kneelers for the altar-step.
On the following Saturday morning it was found that once again robbers had visited the Church; breaking in by the vestry window, they ransacked all they could find, but of course were unable to get at the valuable things in the safe; they took from the altar a pair of three-branch candlesticks, and several brass vases; also a pair of cruets with silver tops, and a plated Chalice used for private communions; the total cannot have been of much value to thieves, and no trace has hitherto been found of the missing articles; the alms boxes were forced open, but as they had just been cleared, there was probably nothing in them.
At the Vestry meeting on Easter Monday, Messrs. Pearse and Ward were re-appointed Churchwardens, and Messrs. Coles and King Sidesmen; the accounts given below were produced and passed, with votes of thanks to the officers of the Church.
Summary of Churchwardens' Account, JAN 1st to DEC 31st 1903.

RECEIPTS.
Balance from 1902			7 1 9
Mrs. Rooke's Benefaction			27 19 0
Offertories for Church Expenses		79 4 0
					£114 4 9
EXPENDITURE.
Salaries :--Organist (3/4)			30 0 0
	Sexton and Sextoness		15 0 0
	Choir Boys and Blower		6 18 8
Care of Churchyard			10 10 0
Music and Tuning			2 0 11
Choral Festival expenses			2 1 0
Fire Insurance				4 2 8
Visitation fees				0 12 6
Care of Clock				1 10 0
Sacramental Bread and Wine		1 9 6
Washing Surplices 	2	17	z
Cleaning, Heating and Lighting		15 17 2
	Repairs and Printing		4 5 6
	Safe and fixing			12 1 6
	Balance in hand			4 18 3
					£114 4 9
Notices.
During this month there are several Church festivals and other days to be observed, as the Calendar shews. The first is the festival of two Apostles, and on it we shall have special sermons preached by the Rev. A. R. Nunn-Rivers, Organising Secretary, on behalf of the Church of England Waifs' and Strays' Society; by means of this society we are able to rescue and provide with homes, destitute and outcast children, 10,000 having already been so helped, and brought up as God-fearing and useful men and women; at the present time there are more than 3200 children in the 90 homes of the Society, or boarded out with respectable foster parents under proper supervision, and it is to maintain these and others that funds are urgently needed. We have for many years given our Lent savings to this work, (this year amounting to £3 I5 9) and we are sure that every one with a human feeling in them will be glad to give a helping hand.
To prepare for the next great festival, Ascension Day, we have the "little Lent" of the Rogation-days; on the Tuesday our prayers are asked on behalf of the re-union of Christendom.
	We want to see a good observance of the great anniversary of Our Lord's Ascension, His "Coronation Day," as it has been called; last year there were not so many as usual at the services; is it from want of thought, or from want of heart, that so many people do not take the trouble to come to Church on that day? Opportunities are given which (it is hoped) may suit all, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; if an effort is required to attend on a week day, all the better, as it will shew that we are in earnest about our religion, and willing to do a little in honour of Him who has done all for us. The Services are continued on the following Sunday, and in the evening there will be the usual form of preparation for Whit Sunday Communion.
Whit Sunday is a great day of thanksgiving for the gift of God the Holy Spirit; let all our communicants who came at Easter, again come to Holy Communion; and some of us should say to ourselves--why not oftener? why not regularly? It is a great help to have a rule to go by, and we ought to make a rule as to our Communions, each for ourself. Our collections on Whit Sunday will be for the School Maintenance Fund. The following Sunday ends the specially festival part of the Christian year, by leading us to contemplate and adore God as He is in His own Being, Threefold Unity.
Our annual Flower Service will be on the first Sunday in June at 3 p.m.

Notes.
Last year we gave a Sunday's collections to the Homes of S. Barnabas for aged and infirm clergy; this year one of us has collected £1 2 0 on a brick-card, and sent it as an Easter offering, which has been gratefully acknowledged.
	There was a united Entertainment by the Bristol C.E.T.S. Bands of Hope on April 19th, at which one of our members gave a recitation, and some of us attended. The Challenge Banner and Prizes for the best answers in the Temperance Instruction scheme were then presented; we took our small part in giving and receiving the lectures, but of course could not expect to compete with large town branches. Our Annual Excursion to Weston-Super-Mare will probably take place on June 8th.
	The Sale of Work on behalf of the Women's Union of the Church of England Temperance Society, mentioned in our last, will be held in Mr. Ward's grounds on Wednesday, July 6th; the Guild Working-party are getting together a nice collection of garments, etc., and will gratefully receive any help in the shape of useful or fancy articles; (we have already to thank an anonymous donor for a nice parcel); there will also be a Refreshment Stall, towards which contributions will be welcome; parcels may be sent to the Rectory.
	There is to be agreat S.P.G. Meeting in the Colston Hall, on Thursday, May 19th, at 8 p.m.

Baptism.	"A member of Christ."
April 3 (Easter Day). Dudley Bruce Bullock.

Marriage.	"Heirs together of the grace of life."
April 9. Henry Thomas Badman and Edith Louisa Huish.

Burial.		"In Peace."
April 8. Frederick Lewis (of Easton), aged 82 years.

Frenchay Parish Magazine. June 1904.

The Past Month.
	The cause of our poor little brothers and sisters who are called "Waifs"and Strays," was eloquently pleaded by the Rev. A. R. Nunn-Rivers on May 1st, when the collections amounted to £5 12 2; a further sum of 2/-was given afterwards, and our National School children have made a collection as well; so that, including our Lent savings (as mentioned last month) we have done a little to help the helpless.
	On Ascension Day it seemed to us that rather more people than last year took some notice of the festival, by attending one or other of the services, but the observance is far from being what it ought to be. The Rector was glad to have the help of the Rev. Randall Vickers, on this as on many other occasions, notably on Whit-Sunday; it is indeed a happy thing to have such a kind and willing neighbour, who will generously give such efficient help,
	The Candidates of the Girls' Friendly Society had their annual tea on May 14th, in Mrs. Castle's grounds at Stapleton, preceded by service in Stapleton Church, with an address by the Rev. W. H. Shaw. A numerous contingent of Frenchay maidens was present, and all appeared to enjoy themselves immensely.
	On May 19th, some of us helped in the Choir at the grand S.P.G. Meeting in the Colston Hall, which was an inspiring occasion. We had previously practised the Anthem and hynms, which went very well, accompanied by an orchestra.
	There were more communicants on Whit-Sunday than there has been for some years past on that day, viz. at 7 o’clock, 60; at 8,
45; at noon, 22; total 127; but not all of those who came at Easter were seen at the Altar, as should be the case. The collections were for the Bristol Diocesan Society, and amounted to £3 16 11.

Notices.		The quarterly Service of theGuild will be on June 23rd, the Eve of S. John Baptist, at 8 p.m. an address will be given by the Rev A.W. Cornwall, Vicar of Thornbury. All Guild members are requested to attend Holy Communion the following Sunday morning.
On the last Sunday in June, we shall have our annual Flower Service at 3 p.m.; everyone who comes, young or old, is requested to bring flowers, or a plant, or fruit, or eggs, or something suitable for the patients in our Hospitals; and also a contribution for the collection, which will be for the Children's Hospital.
Our Band of Hope Excursion to Weston-Super-Mare will take place on Wedriesday, June 8th; train leaves Stapleton Road 9.20 a.m., Weston 8.10 p.m. Fares: 1/6 adults, 1/ children; adults must provide their own conveyance to and from the station, but it is hoped to provide wagons for the children; tickets may be obtained at the School the preceding evening, Tuesday, at 8 p.m. Adult members of the Temperance Society are asked to come then, and to settle where they would like to go for their annual trip.
The G.F.S. Festival will be on June 15th; Service at St. Paul's, Clifton, at 3 p.m.: tea in the Lecture Room, and amusements at the Zoological Gardens.
The united Choral Festival for our Rural Deanery will take place at Stapleton Church on Wednesday, June 22nd, at 7.30 p.m.
Loan Blankets should be returned the first week in June.

The Licensing Bill.	We are sometimes asked what we think of this proposal, and we cannot do better than give the following resolutions passed by our Diocesan Executive of C.E.T.S., which express our opinions and that of many others interested in Temperance work:-
	"The Executive Committee of the Bristol Diocesan Branch of the Church of England Temperance Society record their appreciation of the Home Secretary's expressed desire to reduce the number of licensed houses in the country by the introduction of the Government Licensing Bill. They also thankfully note that the principle is accepted that whatever compensation is given when a license is not renewed, solely on the ground that it is not required, its source and origin must be the 'trade' itself. It is, however, a matter of deep regret to them -
(1) That the local justices are by the Bill deprived of the power to refuse the renewal of licenses which they consider not to be required for the public advantage, and that this power is vested in Quarter Sessions only. They would not object to the right of appeal from the decision of the local justices to Quarter Sessions as it at present exists.
(2) That since the Bill provides no time limit, however liberal, during which alone compensation should be granted, a vested interest is created in licensed property which does not already exist. The Executive are prepared to counsel the members of the society to accept the most liberal time limit that may be deemed reasonable, but to insist that some time limit should be mentioned.
(3) That the basis of compensation is not that recommended by the minority report of the Royal Commission on Licensing Reform. The Executive, therefore, urge that the most strenuous efforts should at once be made to secure the amendment of the Bill on the above lines in Committee."

Frenchay National School.
	The Report of His Majesty's Inspector, dated April 6th, 1904, is as follows: "Mixed School. The behaviour of the children is satisfactory and the general progress that is being made is creditable. Infant Class. The Infants behave very well and their general progress is satisfactory, although they might be trained to answer simple questions more readily and distinctly. I hope that the new cloakroom, the need of which I mentioned in the last report, will soon be Provided."
	As regards the accounts, it will be remembered that the County Authority took over the Schools from April 1st, 1903, so that the old Managers had only to account for the month of March; when the Government grants had been received, the condition was financially satisfactory, and we now give the balance sheet of the School, so far as it is controlled by the present Managers, for the eleven months ending February 29th, 1904.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in hand			30 16 7
Voluntary Subscriptions		22 11 6
Church Collections			4 12 3
From Coronation Fund		1 8 0
Sale				4 19 3
Use of rooms			2 0 6
Sale of cistern			1 0 0
Sale of needlework			2 5 6
Balance from School treat		1 10 11
PAYMENTS.
Repairs and Painting		28 9 6
New Stove			2 11 4
Fire Insurance			0 5 9
B.C. D. S. Association		0 5 0
Sundries				0 6 2
Balance in hand			38 6 9
	£70 4 6
			H. T. COLES, Treasurer.
Voluntary Subscriptions for year ending 28th February, 1904.
Mr. F. F. Tuckett		5 5 0
Mrs. Robinson		3 3 0
Mr. W. G. Tanner	3 3 0
Mr. W. H. P. Jenkins	2 0 0
Mr. F. W. Lewis		2 2 0
Mr. J. Hewitt		2 0 0
Mr. A. Deedes		1 1 0
Mr. D. T. Jenkin		1 1 0
Rev. W. Brooke		1 1 0
Mr. W. Belfield		1 0 0
Mr. H. T. Coles		1 0 0
Miss M. G. Clarke 	1 0 0
Mr. and Miss Ward	0 10 0
Miss Good		0 10 0
Miss K. Vowles		0 6 0
Mr. T. Harding		0 5 0
Mr. J. Gibbs		0 5 0
Mr. T. Moore		0 2 6
			£25 16 6
N.B. £3 5 0 of this was paid before March 31st, and is not included in the above account. It is evident that the apparent balance in hand will be more than exhausted in complying with the demand for a new cloak-room.
Burials.		"They rest from their labours"
April 28. Selina Stone, aged 80 years.
May 12. Jane Smith, aged 82 years.
May 21. Emma Bawn, aged 69 years.

Frenchay Parish Magazine. July 1904.

Notes and Notices.
	The Flower Service on June 5th proved to be as popular and as pretty a service as ever. Amongst the Offerings were 42 bunches of flowers (garden and wild), 72 flowers in pots, 42 prettily arranged baskets, which were found to contain 267 eggs; also oranges, bananas, cakes, biscuits, and picture books. These gifts were sent in to the Bristol Royal Infirmary, and the Children's Hospital, except what we took to our own sick people, the Hambrook Village Hospital, the Waifs' and Strays' Home, and the Children's Convalescent Home at Weston-super-Mare, and have been acknowledged with warm and hearty thanks. The collection was larger than before, amounting to £2 2s, and was sent to the Children's Hospital.
	We had beautiful weather for the Band of Hope Excursion to Weston on June 8th, and as usual a good number of adults came with us. We have to thank Messrs. Pearse, Rymer, and Withers for lending wagons to take us to Stapleton Road Station, from which our special train started at 9.20. The journey was quickly accomplished, and once more we found ourselves on the familiar beach; but a great change was visible in the grand new pier, which unfortunately was not opened till a few days after our visit. All the usual attractions of sea and shore prevailed, and many of us enjoyed a row on the sea, though it was a little difficult to get in and out of the boats, owing to the falling tide. Tea was served at Mr. Huntley's Beach Restaurant, and we saw where his brother and family had lost their lives in the disastrous fire a short time ago. We made our usual visit, carrying some of the offerings from our Flower Service, to the Children's Convalescent Home, but this year we did not go in. A safe journey home was made in the evening, and we all agreed that it had been one of the best of our days at Weston.
The Girls' Friendly Society had its Annual Festival on June 15th, at Clifton; some of our Associates and Members attended the Service at S. Paul's Church, and the Tea Party in the Lecture Room near by; afterwards an adjournment was made to the Zoological Gardens, where there was much to see: although there were a few showers of rain, we found shelter, and enjoyed the music of the band until it was time to drive home.
Our Church Choir took part in a Choral Festival held at Stapleton Church on June 22nd. There was a large gathering of neighbouring Choirs, who attended a united rehearsal at 4.30. After this tea was kindly provided by Mr. and Mrs. Shaw at the Park, and the Festival Service was at 7.30. The music used was that sung in Bristol Cathedral last year, and all went very well under the guidance of Mr. Haydn Cox. The sermon was preached by Canon Way, our Rural Dean.
On the Eve of S. John the Baptist, the Rev. A. W. Cornwall preached, and at a subsequent Meeting of the Guild of St. John the Baptist, a new Member was admitted.
Collections were made in Church on June 26th for the Queen Victoria Clergy Fund, the morning preacher being the Rev. A. H. Anstey, of S. Aldhelm's, Bedminster. As it was the Sunday in our Dedication Festival, the services that day were of a special character.
Turning to future events, we are hoping for a fine day and a large attendance at the C.E.T.S. Sale of Work in Mr. Ward's garden on Wednesday, July 6th. This Sale is usually held each year in Clifton, and its object is to support the work of the Temperance Society in Bristol City and Diocese, including the Police Court and Prison Gate Mission, and the Women's Union. Many friends have promised to attend, and the opening will be at 3 p.m. by Mrs Deedes. There will be stalls for plain needlework and all sorts of plain and fancy articles, refreshments, provisions, and garden produce, and a Clifton band will play music at intervals. It will remain open until 9 o'clock, and the admission is 3d. each. We hope that a great many of our friends will pay a visit, and take away something as a remembrance.
The School will be examined in religious knowledge by the Rev. Canon Parker, Diocesan Inspector, on Wednesday, July 13th, at 9.30 a.m.
The Temperance Society proposes to have its annual excursion in July, but the date is not yet fixed; Minehead has been suggested as a suitable place by some, Frome and Longleat by others. Look out for announcement.
The Church Choir hopes to have its Outing this month, through the liberality of kind friends and patrons, which has never been known to fail. Doubtless all who enjoy our Church Services will be glad to make some acknowledgment to the Choir, without whose hard work such services would not be possible.
The School Treat may be looked for in the last week of July, when Summer holidays begin.
On July 31st, Sermons will be preached by the Rev. H. F. Mercer, Metropolitan Secretary, on behalf of the work of the Church Army, that most useful and enthusiastic organization which helps so much in spreading Christ's good news in our town and country parishes, and in reclaiming and starting afresh our unfortunate brothers who have fallen into poverty or disgrace; it is a work which surely we shall all be glad to support.
The Evening Technical Classes at the School, which last season were well attended, will be resumed in the Autumn. At present the subjects suggested for study are (1) Biology (2) Physiology; but if any learner, or group of would-be learners, wishes to suggest any other subject, now is the time to do so, before final arrangements are made; apply either to the Rector or to Mr Wadlow.
To replace the articles stolen from the Church in April, there have already been given some vases, but we sometimes want a few more of a small size; branch candlesticks are promised, and also wine and water cruets, thanks to the kindness of different friends. The Rector's small Chalice (plated) used in the Communion of the sick, was also stolen, and has not yet been replaced.

Baptisms.	"Born of Water and of the Spirit."5.
June 5, Arthur Stanley Wallace.
June 11, John Ernest Hart.
June 21, Wilfrid George Edward Pederick.

Summary of Money raised
voluntarily for Church Purposes in the Parish of Frenchay in the year 1903. (Extracted from the Annual Statistical Returns).
For Church Expenses, Salaries, etc 	114 4 9
Educational purposes			47 17 9
Home Missions 				10 1 5
Foreign Missions 			28 10 10
Diocesan Societies 			18 7 1
General Societies 			32 18 7
The Poor, Hospitals, Nurse		99 2 6
Church Furniture				11 0 0
Choir, Temperance, Mission Room, etc	84 13 3
					£446 16 2

Frenchay Parish Magazine. Augustl 1904.

	The Sunday Services will be under the care of the Rev. W. Morland Maughan, of Redland, formerly of Worcester. In any case of sudden illness or serious need, notice should be sent to the Rev. Randall Vickers, of Cedar Hall, who has kindly promised to give attention to such cases.

The National School.
	A Meeting of the Managers was held on July 8th, at which a letter was read from the County Authority stating that they did not intend to establish any system of Prizes for regular attendance. Plans and estimates for the new Infants' Cloak Room were submitted, but the London Authority (the Board of Education) demanded a larger building than was proposed, and it was decided that no steps could at present be taken to begin the building.

H.M. Inspector and an assistant visited the
	School on July 12th, when the work appeared to be going on satisfactorily. The Diocesan Inspector (Canon Parker) came the next day to see that the Religious Instruction was being properly given, and has sent the following report: "A full amount in the usual subjects was presented. Church History had been already taken elsewhere. The children were in good order, and reached a good average of knowledge and intelligence." In reference to the Church History examination, which some of our children went in for, we did not get enough marks in the aggregate to obtain one of the Bishop's Prizes, these being carried off by larger schools; but the Examiner reported that the best papers among ours were done by K. M. Flux, S. Ayliffe, L.C. Nichols, and H. Wadlow; to each of these the Rector gave a small prize;
K.M. Flux has just gained one of the County Junior Scholarships; there were 420 candidates for 60 places; the other Frenchay children could not quite reach the mark.
The School Treat was fixed for Thursday, July 28th, when the School broke up for the holidays.

Church of England Temperance Society.
The Sale of Work arranged by the Women's Union was held in Miss Ward's garden in fine weather on July 6th. It was opened by Mrs. Deedes, and there was a large attendance, and business was brisk, the net receipts being £48 9s 1d. A letter of thanks has been received from the Diocesan Executive Committee to our kind host and hostess, the Guild of S. JohnBaptist, and all helpers and workers, not forgetting the "Fairies" who had a well that never ran dry, and otherwise added to the liveliness of the scene.
The annual Excursion of our Branch, with the School Staff and other friends, took place on July 26th, Minehead being chosen as the place to visit. Particulars in our next.

Parish Chronicle.
The members of the Church Choir desire to express their thanks to the kind friends whose donations enabled them to have a very pleasant excursion on July 16th. A party of 26 left Frenchay at 5.30 a.m., and travelled from Stapleton Road to Weymouth, which was reached soon after eleven. After a substantial dinner and a look round, a trip was taken by steamer to Lulworth Cove, where all landed, and the boys picked up crabs, shells, and sea-weed, not much of which reached Frenchay. It was a beautiful day, and all enjoyed themselves very nmch, except that the journey home was slow and wearisome, Frenchay not being reached till 1.30 a.m.
	The Football Club had a largely attended meeting on July 11th, for the election of officers and arrangement of plans for the coming season. If all who were then present become regular members, and play up and pay up, the Club ought to do well. Captain of 1st eleven, H. Tiley; Vice-Captain, Alex. Rawlins; Captain of Reserves, Fred Higgins; Vice-Captain, H. Packer; Hon. Secretaries, Ernest Powell and Alex. Ford; Committee, the above officers and W. Mayell, J. Butler, and S. Ricketts.
	The Rector begs to acknowledge half-a-sovereign "for the poor" placed in the collection on July l0th at Evensong; also the gift of a Prayer Book for the Priest's stall on the North side.
	We have had letters from our African boy, Christopher, and some of our children have written back to him. In the last annual report the Rev. A. G. B. Glossop writes: "Christopher is the son of an early Masasi Christian, Agnes. He is a young gentleman of most aristocratic bearing, and is very quick at work outside School, but has not enough power of concentration to make progress. I am very interested in him. He shows no wish to go to college, but I think wants to be apprenticed to our carpenters." The boy's own letters are chiefly to remind us that we have not written to him lately, which defect has now been remedied. He is in the Choir of the Church at Likoma, where a stone Cathedral is now being built.
	You will see particulars of this most interesting Mission if you read one of the Magazines every month, either "Central Africa" or "African Tidings;" the first is a penny, the second a halfpenny monthly. It should be regarded as a duty to keep ourselves informed in some degree as to how the kingdom of Christ is making progress in heathen lands; if we knew how much is being done and how much need there is of more support and more workers, it would put more reality into the petition which we so often lift up to our Father in heaven, "Thy kingdom come," and would make us more thankful for the religious privileges so fully and freely given to us at home.
	Not long ago we received from one of our young Communicants, who had removed to a distant place, a letter asking us to explain what seemed a difficulty in the Bible: 'I take the liberty to ask you what the real answer would be, because a good many people here try to upset religion. They do ask you such questions about religion to try to put you down, that there is no sense in them; but I thought I should like to know the real answer, as next Sunday I shall most likely be asked again." Of course we answered to the best of our power, and did not count it a trouble to do so. It is possible that some of our readers would feel the same as the Correspondent whose letter we quote from, but would be afraid to ask any questions of the Clergy, whose duty it is to teach and give advice in matters of religion; let us say that we are always ready and glad to answer questions (as far as we can) either privately or through the Magazine. There is a letter-box near the door in Church where notes may be put, if privacy is desired.

Baptisms.	" Children of God."
July 3. Ernest George William Heaven.
July 10. Bertha Elizabeth Sharp.

Frenchay Parish Magazine. September 1904.

Past Events.
The Collections on July 31st for the social work of the Church Army :umounted to £6 0s 3d; the Rev. H. F. Mercer was disappointed at not being able to come and preach himself, but the papers placed in the Church gave us a striking picture of the necessity and usefulness of the great work done.
	The Rector begs to acknowledge with grateful thanks an anonymous gift of £5 placed in the alms-bag on July 28th, marked "For Holiday Expenses," and assures the kind giver that it was gladly spent as intended.
New altar cruets and branch candlesticks, given by friends, were dedicated and first used on July 31st.
The Church Services on the Sundays in August were under the reverent careof the Rev. W. Morland Maughan; we have to thank also the Rev. R. Vickers for kind week-day help daring the Rector’s absence in Ireland.
The Annual Excursion of Adult Members of the Church of England Temperance Society, with the Staff of the National School. took place on July 26th, Minehead being the selected spot. After we had explored and sat on the pier, we found our way to Greenaleigh Farm, where a good tea was ready for us; we were a cheerful, social party of 18, and had a very pleasant day, reaching home in good time.
The School Treat took place in fine and rather warm weather on July 28th. After a short service in Church we marched round the village with the band, and had tea on the School-house lawn; we counted 166 children at tea, and 32 teachers and band. After tea medals were given for regular attendance at day school to ten children who had not missed once dnring the whole of the last school-year; (their names shall be given next month). Toys were presented to the little ones, and then swings, roundabouts, and sports of all kinds were the order of the day. For the benefit of the elders, the band played for dancing up to ten o'clock; the evening being bright with moon-light, though cold. All who helped by their subscriptions and exertions to give the children their happy day are heartily thanked.

Holiday Notes.
When one is in need of thorough rest and recreation of body and mind, the best thing is to go among scenes aud customs entirely different from those of every day life; this is doubtless the reason why so many English people go abroad in the summer. But if you can have these advantages, and yet remain under the British flag, speak your own language, and use English money, surely that is a gain. A few hours' journey from Frenchay is an island called "the Emerald Isle," and when you see it you understald why it is so green, from the warm climate there, especially in the South.
We had been invited to stay with relatives there, and three of us took advantage of the opportunity to visit some of the beautiful parts of Ireland, which we had not yet seen. So we went to the far-famed Lakes of Killarney, and the coast of Kerry, and in order to be independent of the trains and coaches by which ordinary tourists rush around, we took our bicycles, and enjoyed most charming rides. Fortunately we had a good number of fine days, and were able to enjoy the exquisite scenery; we found good roads to ride upon, sometimes of course, it was hard work pushing up-hill for some miles (one of us carried his bicycle for two hours over crags and bogs in order to cross a mountain pass), but it was always worth it to have the grand views and the glorious "free wheel" run for miles down, the other side. There are excellent hotels in this part of Ireland, which as yet seem but little frequented by :English people, though many Americans were bustling round; we allude to such places as Waterville, Parknasilla and Kenmare.
You would doubtless be surprised to see the miserable cottages in which some of the poorest people live, where pigs and fowls and geese seem equally at home, and the children with bare feet (except on Sundays); yet they have schools everywhere; and have built quite recently many beautihd churches, some of them have many miles to go to church, and they do so with a regularity which ought to make many English people ashamed, who have everything at hand. One cannot help noticing great.signs of improvement in-ireland since one’s first visit twenty years ago, and it makes one think that with a little diligence and prudence they might be among the most prosperous, as they are among the happiest, of the people of the World.

Frenchay Parish Magazine. October 1904.

Church Notices.
The first Sunday in October is our annual day of Thanksgiving, and will be observed with special services as indicated in the list above. All Communicants are invited to join in offering the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, which is our bounden duty and service. The Holy Eucharist is the christian way of offering public thanksgiving to the Giver of all good gifts, and a mere attendance at the evening service only, does not shew much gratitude. Flowers and fruit for decorating the Church and for sending afterwards to the Hospitals and our own sick people, will be gladly received at Church on the Saturday morning before. Our thank-offerings will be given to help forward the work of the Church in the Melanesian Mission, about which we shall hear from a special preacher, the Rev L.P. Robin, who has spent several years in the work among these distant islands, of which the working centre is Norfolk Island, once a convict establishment; probably many now have never heard of the martyred Bishop Patteson, or of the other noble Missionaries who have laid down their lives for the sake of the kingdom of God; we ought to know more about the grand work of the Church in far off lands, and if we knew more, we should pray more and help more; it is surely a true test of the value we place on our own religion if we are ready to give money and thought to bringing it to others. At the Evening Service, the Anthem will be that rendered at the Choral Festival in June, viz.: "It came even to pass," from II Chron. v. 13, 14 (Ousely).

Confirmation.
The Bishop of the Diocese has appointed Monday, December 5th, as the day on which he will visit Frenchay Church for the purpose of conferring the gift of Confirmation. All who have "come to years of discretion" (as the Prayer Book puts it) and have not yet been confirmed are invited to look forward to, and prepare for, the sacred rite. Classes of preparation will begin in the week following Sunday, October 23rd. The following are the usual times: for young women, Tuesday, 4 p.m., or Thursday, 7 p.m.; for young men, Saturday, 7.30 p.m.; special times are arranged for older people and for special cases, the classes being held at the Rectory. Parents and God-parents are requested to see that their children who are 14 years old, or who have left School, are invited and encouraged to come forward; make it easy for them, not difficult, and lead the way yourself if you are unconfirmed. Do you remember who are your God-children? Are there any of them of age to be confirmed? At least you can try, and can pray for them.

Frenchay Club Room.
	The members have decided to re-open the room used last Winter, which proved such an attraction. Last season we carried it on without asking for any help except the loan of furniture, and we left off with a small balance on the right side. Now we find it necessary for the room to be colour-washed and cleaned out, and furniture to be replaced or repaired; stoves, lamps, curtains, all require attention; the members themselves have done a good deal of the work, but would be very glad of help in the way of subscriptions, games, magazines, and illustrated papers, pictures for the walls, etc. We do not want to go round begging, so we are arranging an evening's entertainment of a novel character, which we hope our friends will support. On Monday, October 17th, at 7.30 p.m., Mr. Will Hitchings will give at Frenchay School his Exhibition of humorous clay modelling, oil-painting in ten colours upside-down, lightning sketches, and pictures in smoke: during an interval there will be a short programme of music. Tickets, 1s and 6d, to be obtained of members of the Club. The club room is open to young men over 16, and the subscription is 3d weekly.

The School.
	The Evening Classes arranged by the Merchant Venturers' Technical College, supported by the local Higher Education Committee of the Gloucestershire County Council, commenced on September 28th, and will be held every Wednesday as follows; 7 p.m. Biology (the study of Life); 8 p.m., Physiology. The teacher is Mr F.A. Hibbins, M.A., who last season proved such an able instructor of our Branch Classes. Men and women students are admitted to these classes, the fees being merely 1s for one class, and 1s 6d for both. Those wishing to join should apply to Mr. Wadlow, at the School.
	The Hambrook Carving Class will begin again before the end of October.
	The next meeting of Managers of Frenchay National School will be held at the Rectory, on Friday, October 14th, at 5.30 p.m. The question of an additional cloak-room will have to be faced, and there will be cases for the Attendance Committee to consider.
	The following is the list of children who (as we reported last month) were awarded medals on July 28th, for regular attendance, not having missed once during the whole year. Stanley Ayliffe, Fred Hughes, Harry Wadlow, Ethel Ayliffe, John Rawlins, Arthur Criddle, Charles Flux, Florence King, Florence Criddle, May Mann.

Church of England Temperance Society.
(BRISTOL DIOCESAN BRANCH).
	The Executive Committee of the Diocesan Branch appeal most earnestly for additional Subscriptions. During the last year, in spite of rigid economy, even to the extent of dispensing with an office, the necessary expenditure exceeded the income by £23 8s 9d.
	For some time 1d per member has been paid yearly towards the expenses of the Central Society, which has amounted to from £15 to £19 per annum; but, by a resolution passed at the last Central Council, it was decided to raise this call to 1 1/2d per member, which will after this year make an additional claim upon our Diocesan Branch of some £7 to £10 per annum.
	Last year the friends of the Society got up two Sales of Work to meet expenses, which brought in £88 10s 4d. Such special efforts can hardly be kept up, and under these circumstances an earnest appeal is made for additional Subscriptions, which, in large or small amounts, will be thankfully received by the Secretary, Tudor Trevor, Esq., 52, Hampton Park, Redland, Bristol, or the Treasurer of the Parochial Branch.

Baptisms.	"Of such is the kingdom of Heaven."
September 4. Henry Harold Tiley.
Septmeber 4. Francis William Welchman.
September 16. Nellie Iris Evans.

Marriage.	"Heirs together of the grace of life."
August 27. Robert Henry Long and Florence Beatrice Browne.

Burial.		"Jesus called a little child unto Him."
September 21. Alison Burnetta Green, aged 7 months.

Frenchay Parish Magazine. November 1904.

Church	Record.
Our Day of Thanksgiving was duly observed on October 2nd with joyful services. There were 129 Communicants on that day, a larger number than on any similar occasion. The Rev. L. P. Robin plainly and touchingly set forth the needs of the Church in the distant islands of Melanesia, and we are glad to record that the collections amounted to £13 5s 10d. We have to thank all who sent flowers, fruit, bread, etc., for decoration, and all who gave their time and skill to arranging them; the edible articles were (after keeping enough .for our own sick) sent to the Church Army Labour Home, from which we have received a letter of grateful thanks. We ought certainly to express the thanks of the congregation to the Organist and Choir for all the carefully prepared and reverently rendered musical services of the day.
On October 16th we had the pleasure of hearing the Very Rev. Dr. Randall, Ex-Dean of Chichester; doubtless many will recall his sermon as soon as we remind them of the text, Psalm cxlvi. 10, a prayer for use every day.
We have to thank a friend for a beautiful violet Chalice-Veil and Burse, which will come into use in Advent. We should be glad of a white hanging for the pulpit desk, suitable for Festivals: will any one make us one before Christmas?
Classes in preparation for Confirmation are now being held at the Rectory as follows: Tuesday, 4 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p:m.; Saturday, 7.30 p.m.; also special times for special cases. The Confirmation will be at Frenchay Church on Monday, December 5th, at 3 p.m.; please remember the candidates in your prayers.
Missionary Boxes should be returned (quite full, please) to Miss A. Pearse on or before the Day of Intercession, November 30th.

Church of England Temperance Society.
At a Committee Meeting of the Frenchay Branch held at the Rectory on September 26th, a satisfactory report and balance sheet (see below) of the last season were submitted, and a good programme arranged for the ensuing Winter. We reckoned up 56 adult members of the Total Abstinence Section, and four of the general section; also 69 juvenile members. It was thought that we might well increase our number of members, and the Committee arranged plans with that object in view.
The first public meeting was held at the School on October 24th, when an address was given by the Rev. A. N. Scott, Vicar of S. John's, Clifton; he kindly came to supply the place of the advertised speaker, who found himself unable to be present. The next public meeting will be held on Monday, November 28th, when the Rev. T. C. Chapman, Vicar of Christ Church, Clifton, has kindly promised to speak. We took a party of juvenile members to the big service for Church Bands of Hope in the Cathedral on October 15th.
Sermons on behaIf of the work of the C.E.T.S. in the Diocese and Parish will be preached on the last Sunday in the Church's year, November 20th.
BALANCE SHEET, 1903-4. RECEIPTS.
Balance in hand			3 10 8
Interest (1902)			0 2 10
Church Collections		4 0 2
Subscriptions--Adults		2 2 0
	Children	...	2 5 2
Donation 			0 15 0
Profits of Socials			1 3 5
Collections at Meetings		0 9 2
Magazines, Cards, and Badges	0 7 5
For Excursion to Minehead	3 13 6
	,,	Weston-S M.	3 11 6
				£22 0 11
EXPENDITURE.
Affiliation Fee			0 10 6
Donation to Prison Gate Mission	3 0 0
Expenses of Meetings & Speakers	2 10 2
Magazines. Cards, and Badges	0 15 0
Expenses of Parents' Tea	...	0 12 0
Excursion to Minehead	...	4 3 7
	Weston-S-M 		6 14 6
Balance in hand 			3 15 2
				£22 0 11
E. GOOD, Hon. Treasurer.

Notes and Notices.
	The School Managers, at their quarterly meeting on October 14th, appointed Miss Ruby Brumell as supplementary Teacher, to assist in the Infants' Room; they also considered the requirement made by the London authorities for better cloakroom accommodation.
	The Committee of the Hambrook Village Hospital have under consideration a scheme for entirely rebuilding the hospital, in accordance with modern needs, as a memorial to the founder and former medical superintendent, Dr. Edward Crossman; more cannot now be said than that it is desirable to ascertain if such a project would be supported by the general public, and the many friends of the late Doctor.
	The Club-room members secured a good audience and a satisfactory balance on October 17th, when Mr. Will Hitchings gave his clever exhibition of clay-modelling, lightning sketches, etc.; we have to thank Mrs. Sharp and Mr. Sweeting for their capital music and songs, which added so much to the pleasure of the evening.
	We understand that a first-class Concert is being arranged for Wednesday, November 23rd, at the School; Miss Belfield has already secured the services of some of the leading amateurs of the district. The proceeds are for the National Schools; look out for Bills.
	A Mass Meeting of Bristol Churchmen is to be held at the Colston Hall on Monday, November 7th. Mr. George Risely will give a grand Organ Recital at 7.30, and the Bishop will take the chair at 8 p.m. The speakers will be the Bishop of Bath and Wells, Mr. Sydney Gedge, and the Rev. J. E. Watts-Ditchfield. We propose to form a party of men (over 18) and drive in to this grand meeting, which is to continue (as it were) the big Men's Meeting held at the Church Congress last year. Will any men who would like to go please tell Mr. Ward or the Rector?

Baptism.	"Of such is the kingdom of Heaven."
October 2. Frances Hilda Adams.

Marriages.	"Heirs together of the grace of life."
October3. Henry Fidler and Georgina Palmer
October 29. Albert Thomas Page-Wood & Mabel Charlotte Mann.

Burials.		"In Peace."
October 18. Mary Lawrence Dove, aged 62 years.
		(Under Burial Laws' Amendment Act).
October 21. At Downend Cemetery.
		Henry Harold Tiley, aged 3 months.

Frenchay Parish MagazineDecember 1904.

Advent and Christmas.
	"A Christian knows that he passes his earthly life between two momentous facts. Behind him is the Incarnation. Before him is the Judgment. As he looks backwards, the Incarnation, ever present with him in its effects, must appear to him to be incomparably the greatest event in the past history of our race. As he looks forward, he is well aware that nothing can possibly happen which will rival, in its overwhelming significance, the Second Coming of our Lord. Of late years, through God's grace, the Incarnation of His Blessed Son has come to fill a larger and larger place in the thoughts and lives of faithful Churchmen. But that the Second Coming of our Lord to judgment is too much lost sight of in our busy day will scarcely be denied. Dr. Pusey often would say, 'How surprised people will be when all that we see comes to an end in the way that we know it will!' And his relative, Lord Shaftesbury--a man ever to be held in honour for the unwearied beneficence of his life--was of one mind with Dr. Pusey in insisting on the importance of this solemn truth, and on the common danger of forgetting it." These words are taken from Dr. Liddon's preface to his volume of Advent Sermons, and strike the right note for the season of Advent through which we are now passing; we surely need constantly the reminder that "the world passeth away," or as it has been put: "Time is short: Eternity is long." We must keep in mind this solemn aspect of the season, and not allow it to be entirely put aside by the hopeful and almost joyful side of it, viewed as a preparation for the great Christmas Festival.
	One great event in our Church this Advent will be the visit of our Bishop to give Confirmation to those who are prepared for it. This will be on Monday, December 5th, at 3 p.m. We hope to present 21 candidates of our own, and there will be some from neighbouring parishes. We shall have a service of preparation for it on the Sunday evening before, after service. All are invited to remain for it, if they will join their prayers with ours on behalf of our brothers and sisters who now come forward to take their place as grown-up citizens of the Kingdom of God. "Strengthen them, we beseech Thee, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter, and daily increase in them Thy manifold gifts of grace."
	There will be special Advent Services on Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. The Guild Service and Meeting will be on S. Thomas' Day. There will be a service of preparation for Christmas Communion on Sunday the 18th, after service.
	Christmas Day this year falls on a Sunday, and therefore can be most thoroughly observed in the services of the Church: the last Sunday in the year may then be the best of all, without any of those sad thoughts which sometimes overtake us at such a time.
All communicants will, it is hoped, present themselves at the altar that morning, or one of the following mornings; some of us will be there for the first time: what a happy family feeling it ought to produce in a parish!
Our Christmas Day collections will, as always, be for the New Year's Dinner for aged parishioners, to arrange for which a short meeting will be held in the Vestry after morning service on the 18th. Any surplus after paying for the dinner will be devoted to buying new blankets for lending in the parish.

Notes and Notices.
	The collections on November 20th for the Church of England Temperance Society did not amount to more than £2 16s 6d. An earnest appeal was made in the morning sermon by the Rev. B. T. White-Jones. Since the day, sums of 10s and 10s 6d have been received to add to the amount, making in all £3 17s. A party went to the great meeting in the Victoria Rooms on November 22nd, and we welcomed a well-known Clifton speaker, the Rev. T. C. Chapman, at our meeting on the 28th.
Next Temperance Meeting, Monday, Dec. 19th.--Speaker, Mr. Tudor Trevor. Social Evening for junior members on Boxing-day, from 7 to 10 p.m.
Some of us took part in the Men's mass meeting at the Colston Hall on November 7th. It was inspiriting to join in such a large gathering of Churchmen, and to unite in the grand volume of voices repeating Creed and prayer and hymns.
The Frenchay Cricket Club had a most successful dinner on November 16th, Mr. Jenkins occupying the chair, and a large number of members and friends being present. Short speeches and excellent singing marked the proceedings after dinner, and we congratulate the Club on the way in which the whole thing went off.
The annual meeting of subscribers to the District Nurse Fund was held at the Hambrook Mission Room on November 22nd. The Report of the Committee and statement of accounts were adopted, and the officers re-elected, with thanks for their valuable services. Nurse Evans had paid 2472 visits during the year. and attended 142 cases, 36 surgical, 84 medical, and 22 maternity cases. The Committee and subscribers put on record their appreciation of the Nurse's faithful and efficient discharge of her duties for a period now nearly reaching eight years.
A first-class Concert arranged by Miss Belfield on behalf of the Schools, took place on November 23rd. We thank both performers and audience, who in spite of sudden Wintry weather made it a great success by their exertions.
The scheme for re-building the Hambrook Village Hospital as a memorial of the late Dr. Crossman has made considerable progress since we alluded to it last month. Great interest has been aroused, and a considerable amount of money paid or promised. It is thought that many of our people who have been the late Doctor's patients might like to contribute something to such a useful memorial; if so, any sum will be gladly received by the Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. Elliott, or by any of the District Visitors or the Rector.
It is proposed to hold a meeting at Frenchay School on December 13th to promote the work of the local Co-operative Society.

For Next Year.
Our Magazine next year will be ornamented by a new engraving of the Church, from a photograph taken by Mr. Tuckett. The inside portion, called "The Dawn of Day," will be continued as before, and also the current Church notes and news every month. With the January number will be presented a coloured picture of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Child with Saints; there is to be a paper on "Our Bible" by the Archbishop of York, a serial story, a complete story, papers on missionary work, science, gardening, household matters, etc. We want a few more advertisements to make it pay;is it not an opening for local tradesmen?
The Parish Almanack will be ready (gratis) before the New Year; please take one at Church, or ask for one, and do not wait to have it brought to you, which might make it late.

Baptisms.	"Of such is the kingdom of Heaven."
October 30.	Winifred Stirling.
November 5.	Robert Cecil Pickin.
November 5.	Albert Arthur Breddy.
November 6.	Jerome William Reynolds Magson.
November 12.	Horace Edney Francis Merrett.

Marriage.	"Heirs together of the grace of life.'
November 26.	Philip Ralph and Rose Wittenow.