Frenchay Parish Magazine     1901  January

Church Chronicle.
The weather was not favourable for the Advent Services, but Christmas Day was better; the joyful anniversary was well marked by our Church services, at which there were 164 communicants, viz. at 7, 73; at 8, 66; at noon, 25; this is a larger number than on any one day before, except last Christmas, which was exceptional; the collections were also above the record, being £7 8 3; this enabled us to provide some special features for the Old Folks' New Year's Dinner.
On the first day of the year (and of the Twentieth Century) there will be a Celebration at 7 as well as at 8, as some would doubtless like to begin this new epoch with an act of self-oblation aud communion. The Offertory will be for the Hambrook Mission Room, which is in debt.
As this year the Festival of the Epiphany falls on a Sunday, it will enable us to pay special attention to the great truth then shewn forth, God manifested as the King and Saviour of all the human race.
Hospital Sunday will be on January 27th.

Gifts to the Church.
A handsome red silk Chalice veil and burse has been worked and presented by Miss Ward, who has also kindly promised some more work. Caps with the monogram of our Patron Saint have been provided for the boys of the Choir by the Guild; and some friends have given collars for them to wear in Church. The Guild has also made itself responsible for the cost of two hangings for the Litany Desk; now that we have a central passage, this piece of furniture looks rather bare from the west door, and a covering of the colour of each season would add to its beauty. It has been suggested that we ought to have something more dignified in the way of three-branched candlesticks above the Altar (sometimes called Vesper lights); perhaps someone would like to make an offering.

Church Collections, 1900.
The total of the money collected in Frenchay Church at the offertory is £201 2 5- Amongst the highest amounts we may note the following items; War Fund .£25; Hospitals £3 10 0; Kingswood Parish, £6 4 3; Rector's Easter Offering .£10 16 3; Lent Savings £4 19 9 (for Waifs and Strays, etc.); Girls' Friendly Society, £2 17 6; Additional Curates' Society £3 18 1; Frenchay National Schools (Whit-suntide and Harvest) £9 13 4; Church Reflooring (S. John Baptist and Re-opening Services) £10 15 0; Church of England Temperance Society, £3 3 7; Universities' Mission to Central Africa (not including Boxes and Children's Services) £5 15 8; Christmus Day (for New Year's Dinner), £7 8 3.
The total amount is larger than in any previous year of which a record exists; and when we take into consideration the amount raised by subscriptions for the alterations in Church this year, as well as for ordinary purposes, we are justified in feeling encouragement; still there are many of our worshippers who give rarely to the offertory. and perhaps cannot claim any share in this increased amount; let us remember that almsgiving is a duty incumbent on all followers of Christ, and can no more be done by deputy than can prayer.

Notes and Notices.
The Members of the Temperance Society had a capital address on December 3rd from the Rev. R. S. Rowley, who has lately come to work at Downend, and we hope we may have the pleasure of hearing him again. Those who were present at the Social Evening on Boxing Day had a very good time, and thanks are due to all who assisted in the preparation and performance. The juvenile members have been hard at work getting ready for their Concert on January 1st and 2nd, and the assistance of a senior member in the leading character of the Operetta "Jack Frost" was a pleasant feature; but of this more anon.
We had a small missionary meeting at Hambrook on December 7th, when pictures were shown illustrating the work of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa. The Missionary Boxes contained amounts as follows: Miss Good £1 10 11; Miss Hewett £1; Miss Agnes Pearse 13/8; Miss Warner (1899) 13/5; Edwin King 8/9; Cecilia Gow 6/6; Begbrook children 3/8; Kate Flux 2/8; Winnie Hill 2/1; Miss Coles' Bible Class 2/1; J. Mayell 1/11; W. Packer 1/10; M. Sharp 1/10: F. Gregg 1/4; M. Mauler 1/3; and 3 others: total, £5 13 10. The following boxes were also held for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel; A. Malpas 8/7; M. Webb 3/11; I. Morgan 2/8. (odd farthings omitted). Through these boxes and Church collections we appear to have raised in 1900 for U.M.C.A. £17 6 3; for S.P.G.£7 12 2 iucluding Drawing-room meeting at Begbrook; for other Missions £5 6 8; Total £30 5 1.
From the Non-ecclesiastical Charities of the Parish of Winterbourne £4 was allotted to Frenchay parish, and this was distributed to 20 persons in the shape of tickets for groceries of the value of four shillings each.
The Sunday-School Treats will be on January 8th and 9th, the second day being for Infants.
The Common has been again improved by the planting of trees, for which coming generations will be grateful. Our Flag-Staff (formed of a tree given by Mr. Elliott, the flag having been worked by Mrs. Tuckett) is also a new feature, but some think it is not high enough.

Young Women's Bible Class.
The attention of young women attending Church, especially those who are confirmed, is called to the Bible Class which will begin on the first Sunday in the New Year, and will be held every Sunday afternoon at Malmains at 3 o'clock.

Marriage.
December 26, Walter Charles Lane and Daisy Hathway.

Burials
November 30, Louisa MaryVincent (of Fishponds), aged 43 years.
December 24, Grace Katherine Stevens (of Down- end), aged 30Years.
December 28, Frances Orchard (of Stapleton), aged 53 Years.

We wish all our readers a very happy New Year.

Frenchay Parich Magazine     1901  February

JANUARY 22nd,    1901.
	A whole nation in mourning! a whole empire, yes, almost the whole civilised world, in grief at the loss of Victoria the Great and the Good ! We, her children, feel our loss keenly, but we are bound to thank God that He has given us, and so long preserved to us, such a Queen; her long and blameless life, her marvellous and beneficent reign, will be remembered as long as the world lasts. May she rest in well-deserved peace, and (as we have so often prayed for her) "attain everlasting joy and felicity!" Let us pray for the Royal Family, and above all for him who has to take up her high and difficult work, that he may follow in her steps.
GOD SAVE THE KING!

Church Services for February.

Special Services will be arranged for the day of the Queen's Funeral.
N B.--The Collections in Church on Feb. 10th will be for the Queen Victoria Clergy Fund, and the preacher in the morning will be the Rev. G. A. S. Metford, Diocesan Secretary for the Fund: we are sorry that owing to our Church alterations the annual collection was omitted last year, and we desire again to commend the Fund to the hearty support of all Church people. It will be the lasting memorial of the Church of England to the wonderful reign which has just come to a close.
There will not be a celebration of the Holy Comnmnion at 7 a.m. that day, but on the first Sunday in Lent.
A special paper will be issued for Lent, which season begins on Ash Wednesday, the 20th; we hope to have the special Lenten Course of Instructions on Thursdays, at 7.30 p.m., to be given by the Rev. Cyril Hepher, M.A., All Saints', Clifton.

The Sunday Schools.
The children had their annual teas and treats on January 8th and 9th. On the Monday, the elder boys and girls, to the number of 72, had tea at 4 o'clock, and after an interval for play received their prizes for good conduct from Miss Jenkins; then a quite new source of pleasure was provided, in the shape of a Grammophone, from which we heard music, hymns, songs and recitations, which kept us all interested and amused for a long time; the instrument was kindly worked by Mr. G. H. Dunn, and many teachers and friends were present to help. The next day 61 Infants had tea, games and prizes, and seemed to enjoy themselves very much, in spite of the weather: the prizes were distributed by Miss Coles, but the pictures given as Prizes for regular attendance did not arrive in time, and were given away in the schools on the following Sunday. Thanks are due to all who by contributions and work enabled the children to have their happy evening, and their rewards, to which they look forward so much.
The following gained Prizes for good behaviour (in School and Church) and knowledge of Lessons: Frenchay Boys; J. Mayell, A. Ford, S. Mayell, C. Hibbard, S. Ayliffe, F. Hughes, W. Mauler, T. Ford. Frenchay Girls; F. Gregg, F. Munslow, L. Munslow, N. King, F. Ford, F. Whale, E. Ayliffe, F. King, E. Rawlins, G. Ayliffe. Hambrook Boys; J. Baker, T. Curry, J.Pullin, T. Flux, H. Clifford, A. Flux, W. Pullin, C. Flux.    Hambrook Girls; G. Clifford, S. Maggs, K. Flux, E. Carpenter, A. Curry, M. Lever, D. Carpenter. Fifty-three children gained "Attendance Prizes," thirteen of whom had not missed once during the year.
	Some of our Sunday School Teachers attended the Annual Tea and Meeting at S. Barnabas', Bristol, on January 2Ist, and spent a pleasant evening.
	The lessons for February are :--The Collect for each Sunday: Catechism--the first three answers about the Sacraments (the second answer might form the subject of two lessons); Hymn 331; Scripture, the Gospel for each Sunday.
We should be very grateful if we could find some gentleman or courageous lady who would undertake the work of superintending (not necessarily teaching) the Boys' Sunday School, bringing them to Church, and seeing that they behave properly there; our good Teachers deserve all praise and thanks, and they would be glad to have one such as has been described, to be as it were a commanding officer. A request has been made to start a company of the Church Lads' Brigade, which is so effectual in producing good habits and manners in the rising generation of males, but there is no one to take charge of it; it would be of inestimable advantage to our lads if it could be carried on.

Guild of S. John Baptist.
	Four meetings were held during 1900, the addresses being given by Revs. R. Horton, J. O. Nash, and the Warden. Ten working-parties, with an average attendance of 9 members, succeeded in making 11 boys' surplices for Kingswood Church, besides finishing our own, 10 woollen scarfs, 16 belts, and other articles for our soldiers in South Africa. Our numbers are practically the same as when we started. E. Good, Secretary.

Parish Events.
	At the New Year's Dinner 27 old parish-loners sat down, and 21 who were unable to come had dinners sent to them. Many ladies and gentlemen were present to help, and some contributed songs after dinner. The new feature consisted of two large “BranPies” in which each guest “put in his thumb and pulled out a" present, which gave great pleasure. A balance of :£2 4s. od. was left, which has and needy, was not so well supported last year by the collections in Church (on the first Sunday morning of each month), so the help was acceptable.
	The Band of Hope Concert on January 1st (repeated on the 2nd) was very successful, both as a performance and financially, over £5 being realised for the Children's Prizes and Excursion. The chief labour of preparation fell upon Mrs. Brooke, Miss Good, and Mr. and Mrs. Wadlow; the Messrs. Dunn gave valuable assistance in arranging and managing the stage and curtain. The operetta "Jack Frost" was full of bright and melodious music, and the chief part was sustained by Mr. T. W. Welchman with his accustomed vigour and happiness. The Prologue (spoken by a baby representing the Twentieth Century) was specially written for the occasion, and among the other pieces what seemed to please the audience most were "Busy Bees" and "Little Pickles." With part of the proceeds of this Concert Prizes were provided for the most regular attenders and best reciters at our Band of Hope meetings. These Prizes are to be presented at the Parents' Tea-party, which has been postponed to Feb. 18th.

Baptisms. "Children of God,"
January 6, Doris Maggs.
January 24, Alfred Leonard Stiff.

Burials.  "In Peace."
January 1, James Baker, aged 64 years.
January 3, Henrietta Shute Hutton (of Stapleton), aged 72 years.
January 3, Ethel Fidler, aged 6 months.

Frenchay Parish Magazine   1901  March

Lenten Instructions.
The following is the course of instructions given and to be given by the Rev. C. Hepher, on Thursday evenings :-
General subject--The Prodigal Son.
I hope you will do your best to attend these and other week-day Services during Lent, and not fall off before the end: I am sure that we all find the addresses helpful, suggestive, and encouraging.   W.B.
	On Sunday, March l0th, the collections in Church will be for the Homes of S. Barnabas for aged, disabled, and convalescent Clergy: we expect that the sermon in the morning will be preached by the Rev. S. T. Clements, the Organizing Secretary.
	On March 17th and 18th we hope to have a visit from Mr. Tudor Trevor, the Secretary of our Diocesan Church of England Temperance Society. We expect that on the Sunday he will take a service in the afternoon at Hambrook, and a Special Mission Meeting at Frenchay School at 7.30. On Monday, we shall ask him to address the children in school, and the Mothers' Meeting, and to give his well-known Illustrated Temperance Lecture in the school at 7.30. Members of C.E.T.S. will please make a note of this, and full information will be duly published.
	The Office of the Guild of S. John Baptist will be said after Evensong on the Feast of the Annunciation of the B.V. Mary.

Parish Record.
	On the day of the Burial procession of H.M. the late Queen Victoria (Feb. 2nd) all sorts and conditions of people in the parish united to do her honour. The special Memorial Service, held in the Church at 2.30, was very largely attended, and signs of mourning were universally displayed. Our service consisted of the greater part of the Burial Service of the Church, with the addition of hymns and music, and was very impressive. The services and sermons of the Sunday before and after the funeral were arranged to have reference to the event which occupied the thoughts of all people. After the service on Feb. 2nd, a short preliminary meeting was held in the Vestry, to consider if it were desirable and possible to erect in Frenchay a permanent memorial of Queen Victoria and of her wonderful reign: it was agreed that a public hall for the parish was a great need, and an adjournment was made to obtain fuller information.
	The Trustees of Hay's Charity. (comprising the Rector, Churchwardens, Mr. Elliott and Mr. Moore) had a meeting on Feb. 1st, and agreed on a list of deserving parishioners who should each receive three yards of flannel. We believe that this list, along with other information as to other charities, is to be read out at the Parish Meeting, on March 4th.
	The collections for the Queen Victoria Clergy Fund, on Feb. 10th, amounted to £3 17s. 9d. and we hear that some fresh regular contributions have been secured.
	The Hospital Sunday Collections, Jan. 27th were £5 10s. 6d.
	On Feb. 18th, the tea party given by the Band of Hope to their parents (postponed on account of Queen Victoria's death from Jan. 28th) took place at the school; forty-six (including "captains" but not counting babies) sat down to a capital tea at half-past six, and several more came in after the room had been re-arranged for the evening: (we must thank all who willingly helped in this, as in other parts of the work of the day). Then the children gave some of their songs and recitations, which were well received; and Mr. Douglas Dent gave an address on public opinion as affecting the licensing question; as he had recently come from the great conference gatherings at Manchester, he was able to tell us what is proposed to be done, and how we ought to think of it. Surely everyone who has the welfare of England at heart must wish for (1) fewer drink shops (2) shorter hours of opening (3) more efficient control of the sellers and places of sale. After some more music and recitations, prizes were distributed to those who had been regular in attending the meetings of the Band of Hope; twelve had not missed once, and thirty-five others had attended often enough to receive a small present. "God save the King" brought an enjoyable evening to a close.

The Sunday Schools.
	Lessons for March; the Collect for each Sunday; Catechism--The answers on the Sacrament of Holy Baptism; Hymn 108; Scripture, the Gospel for each Sunday.
	An important meeting of Church Sunday School Teachers is to be held at the Chapter House, Bristol, on March 4th, at-8 p.m. A discussion will be opened on "The present position of Sunday Schools," by the Rev. Prebendary Eardley-Wilmot, Chairman of the Coimmittee of the Sunday School Institute. Our Teachers are invited to attend, and some hope to do so.

Frenchay Parish Magazine   1901 April.

Holy Week and Good Friday.
	This month begins with the week of solemn services appointed by the Church, to commemorate the sufferings and death of our Holy Redeemer; they are meant in the first place for the glory and honour of Him who bore so much for us, and also to stir up our hearts to more real penitence for the sins which caused those sufferings, and more earnest love to Him who suffered. Pain is a thing which we all know, but the pain which our Lord bore was not only in body, but in soul and spirit, and we cannot possibly think how great it was, when He, Perfect God and Perfect Man, bore in His one Person the sins of the whole world. So we should do our best to keep Holy Week, and especially Good Friday, quietly, and as it were, in mourning, as though our dearest friend were dying or dead among us; we should give what time we can to the services of the Church, or to silent meditation there: if not, we should try to set apart a time each day at home, for thinking on our Lord and His sufferings; some of us find it helpful to go aside at noon each day, and by meditation and prayer to come near to Christ, Who at that hour hung upon the Cross. Our Church Services are much the same as in former years, except on Good Friday: there will be no Three Hours' Service this year, but in the afternoon there will be services at 3 and 5 o'clock, and we hope that some will devote the interval, or part of it, to silent prayer. It often happens on Good Friday afternoon that parties of visitors to the village come into the Church, and if they find a service going on, or people kneeling in prayer, it checks their thoughtless talk, and they ask themselves the reason of the day being so observed, and perhaps will themselves kneel and pray: so we shall endeavour to provide that some one shall be in the Church from 3 to the evening service at 7.
	To help in preparation for Easter Communion there is a Meditation in Church on Tuesday at 4, a class for males at the Rectory on Wednesday at 8, and for females on Thursday; there is also the public preparation service after evening service on Good Friday. Those desiring special spiritual help can find the Rector in Church on Tuesday from 2.30 to 4, Thursday 5 to 6, Good Friday between the services, or after any service.
	The collections during Holy Week and on Good Friday are for Bishop Blyth's Mission to Jerusalem and the East.

Easter.
	This reaches you in time to convey an Easter greeting; in old times it was the custom for Christians to salute each other on Easter Day with the words "The Lord is risen," and surely each yearly commemoration of that great event should be a time of gladness to us, for His sake, and for our own: this should find its highest expression at "the Altar of God, even the God of my joy and gladness," when we meet our living Lord, and are made joyful by His Presence. Let our Easter Communion be well prepared for, and a subject of thanksgiving afterwards.

Sunday School Lessons.
	Collects. Catechism--the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Hymn 127. Scripture lessons on the Resurrection—(1). S. John xx; (2) S. Luke xxiv; (3). x Corinthians xv. to verse 26.

Chronicle.
	We were very glad to have the Rev. Cyril Hepher as preacher every Thursday evening in Lent, and it was very kind of him to come; his addresses on "The Prodigal Son" were found to be helpful by many of those who attended the services, and we hope he will visit us again.
	The Collections on March 10th, for the Homes of S. Barnabas for aged and disabled Clergy, amounted to £4 14s. 9d., and the Rev. S. T. Clements (who preached) received afterwards some annual subscriptions and a special thank-offering, which brought the amount up to nearly £9.
	Mr. Tudor Trevor, the Diocesan Temperance Secretary, paid us a visit on March 17th and 18th; he conducted the Sunday afternoon service at Hambrook, and gave an address at the Lantern service at Frenchay School at 7.3o. On Monday he spoke to the children in school at 9, and to the Mothers' Meeting at 3.3o, and gave his lecture on "Alcohol," illustrated with diagrams and pictures, at the C.E.T.S. meeting in the evening; this was found most interesting by all who were present. The Easter Monday "Social" will begin at 8, and refreshments will be supplied; tickets as usual.
	A beautiful gift to the Church, and one that will long remain as a memorial of our late beloved Queen, has been given by Mr. and Miss Ward. it consists of a fine oak chest for keeping the Altar Frontals, about 7ft. 6in. long and 4ft. high; there are 27 carved panels, the work of the members of the Hambrook Carving Class, a labour of skill and patience under the superintendence of Miss Coles and Miss Parr; the top row of panels is of arcade-work, the next row represents roses, ivy, and oak-leaves, and the third is of conventional designs, all beautifully carved. Along the top is the following inscription: "Dedicated to the service of God, and to commemorate the 60th year of Queen Victoria's Reign, 1837-1897." At one end is the name of the Rector, at the other the names of the two Churchwardens. It is a work of art of which any Church might be proud, and we thank the donors and workers, and congratulate them on the beautiful appearance of their completed work, which has occupied them so long.

Baptisms.
March 8, (privately) Alfred Heaven.
March 26, Marjorie Stirling.

	Burials.
March 9, Frederick Wm. Sheppard, aged34
March 13, William Samuel MacKean (Vicar of Fishponds) aged 56 years.
March 23, Alfred Heaven, aged 13 days.

Coming Events.
	On Easter Monday at 10 a.m. there will be the annual meeting in the Vestry for the election of Churchwardens and the transaction of the affairs of the Church.
	The Teachers and Children of the National School beg to announce that they will give two of their: ever-popular and successful Concerts on Monday and Tuesday April 15th and 16th, at 7.30 p.m.
	On April 19th there will be a great Missionary meeting in Bristol, to commemorate the Bi-centenary of the S.P.G: the Archbishop of Canterbury will be present; on the 20th, the Annual Children's Missionary Service at S. Mary Redcliffe, to which we hope to take some of our children.
Collections will be made on Sunday April 2 1st, for the National Society for the promotion of religious education, and the preacher will be the Rev. C. H. Spurrell.

Frenchay Cricket Club.
Balance Sheet for the year I9oo.
	RECEIPTS.			£ s. d.
Balance from 1899			1 19 7
Hon. Members' Subscriptions (I2) 		7 13 0
Playing Members' Subscriptions (30)	4 9 0
Collections 				3 2 2
Sale of Fixture-cards 			0 2 0
					£17 5 9
Ground-man 				6 5 0
Turf					0 15 0
Repairs of Roller	...			0 11 0
Subscription B. & D.C. A 			0 10 0
Printing and postage	...		0 18 3
Balls, bats, etc 				4 9 6
Water-rate 				0 7 0
Cleaning and sundries 			0 8 6
Towards cost of laying on water		2 8 6
Balance in hand 				0 13 0
					£17 5 9
Honorary Members; Messrs. Colston, Deedes and Ward, each :£1 1 0; Messrs. Belfield, Brooke, Coles, Elliott, Godwin, Hewitt, Hughes-Garbett, Tuckett and Mrs. Neale, each 10s.
	Donations towards the cost of laying on the Company's water, which came to £10; Mr. Thom £3, Mr. Tuckett £1; Messrs. Deedes, Elliott, Godwin, and Ward, each 10s. Mr. Hewitt 5s.; Playing Members, £1 6 6. The balance was paid from the Club funds.
W. BROOKE, Treasurer.
	Matches will be played at Frenchay as follows: April 20th (Second eleven) v. Kingswood 2nd; 27th, v. Thornbury.

Frenchay Parish Magazine     1901  May

Church.
The time of year through which we are now passing is emphatically a festival season, when, after the fast of Lent and the solemn silence of Good Friday, we raise once more the joyful Alleluia in praise of our risen Lord; we have, it is true, three fast days (Rogation Days, that is Days of asking,) at the end of the forty days, but they only serve to prepare us for the great festival of our Lord's coronation, which we call Ascension Day; and almost its soon as the eight days of this festival are finished, we come to Whitsuntide, and give praise and honour to the Holy Spirit, the eternal, almighty Friend and Helper of man. Then the whole series finds its culmination in the Festival of the Holy Trinity, leading us to adore God as He is in His own eternal Nature, ever Three and ever One.
Here, in this small part of the great Church, more and more are (we trust) each year learning to value these recurring seasons, and to observe them for the glory of God and the good of their own souls; certainly our services of Holy Week, and the various hours of Good Friday, found many in the House of God, though many more appeared to take no notice; on Easter Day there were 153 communicants, and six sick and others were added during the octave.    The church decorations were tasteful and bright, and there might have been noticed three new gifts to the Church; viz. a pair of branch candlesticks for evening use at the Altar, a white stole for preaching, and an oak block to raise the Altar-Cross to a more dignified height; all of these are the gifts (of communicants.
The Rector desires to thank the congregation for all Easter Offering amounting to £17 13 4, the highest on record; he has also received other Easter presents from kind friends.
Now to look forward :--let us do our best to keep Ascension Day, in the first place by attendance at the Holy Communion (if possible); you will notice that there is a celebration at 6 a.m. as well its at 8; last year there were not so many :it this service as in former years, when we have usually had 20 or 24; and also more of our communicants might attend the 8 o'clock service, if they realised that the Church regards Ascension Day as greater than any Sunday except Easter and Whitsunday, and that they ought to regard it as such. Matins at 11 will be choral, with an address; and Evensong at 8 ought to be a time for those who cannot come earlier to join in worship.    Then comes Whitsunday, when the hours of service are as on Easter Day; let all our communicants look forward to receiving the Holy Sacrament on that day, or during the week; the younger ones should not forget this, even if they have no special reminder sent to them. We want large collections on Whitsunday, for the benefit of our National School.
The Flower Service will probably be on June 9th, at 3 p.m.

Summary, Churchwardens' Account  For year ending Dec 31st, 1900.
To Mrs. Rooke's Benefaction		£8 12 0.
To Offertories for Church Expenses 	£62 12 6
To Balance due to Churchwardens	£8 9 9.
Total	£99 14 3
By Balance due to Churchwardens 	£2 12 9
Salaries: Organist (3/4)		£30 0 0
	Sexton and Sextoness	£15 0 0
	Choirboys & Blower	£6 3 1
Care of Churchyard			£100 0 0
Organ-tuning and Music		£2 19 0
Fire Insurance			£1 13 9
Four Lamps 			£3 3 8
Care of Clock			£1 10 0
Sacramental Bread and Wine		£1 9 6
Cleaning, Heating & Lighting		£16 12 6
Washing Surplices			£3 3 10
Repairs				£5 6 1
Total			£99 14 3
The above account was presented and accepted at the Easter Vestry meeting on April 8th, when Messrs. Pearse and Ward were re-appointed Churchwardens, & Messrs. Coles and King sidesmen. The accounts for the reflooring and alterations in the Church were brought up by Mr. Ward, and will shortly be published.
A very excellent concert was rendered by the Frenchay National School Children on the evenings of April 15th and 16th. It was a concert worthy of very great praise for country children, and I am sure that Mr. and Mrs. Wadlow and the other teachers ought to be heartily congratulated for their success in teaching the children so well. The stage was very prettily got up, and the teachers must have taken a good deal of trouble with it. The most striking and funny pieces were, "Red Riding Hood," where the spectators were very much amused with the wolf; and "The Baby," recited by Charlie Langley. The next attraction was the song and chorus of "Lads in Navy blue," which was so liked and was so well done that the spectators encored. "The Sweeping Brush Brigade" was very effective, on account of their keeping such good time. The "Mirror Drill" looked very pretty, and the children must have had a good deal of practice to do it so well. "Daddy wouldn’t buy me a bow wow" caused great amusement, and was especially liked as F. Whale had a live little kitten in her arms, which of course added to the excitement. "The Bishop and the Caterpillar" was well recited by C. Gow, who deserves to be congratulated for learning her piece so well. "Sodbury Mop," with the various answers of the "men" who applied for work, was comical. "The Dentist's Den" was enough to make the people roar with laughter, and was so exciting that I have no doubt they would have liked to encore it, but that the Rector had asked them, after the first piece, which was encored, kindly not to do so, as the programme was rather long. "The Toy Monkey" had a very pretty effect and was sung well, and the monkeys up the sticks were very much admired. The prettiest performance of the evening was the Tambourine March and Drill, and this would have looked even better if the stage had been a little bigger. The last but not least was "The Motor Car," sung by four boys and chorus, which was so much appreciated that the spectators burst out with enthusiastic clapping and encores, so that the Rector asked them to sing part of it again. The other pieces were all liked and caused considerable amusement to everyone.
At the end Mr. Deedes proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Wadlow and the teachers, and then the happy evening was ended by singing "God save the King."

Notes.
Several children went to a grand Missionary Service in S. Mary Redcliffe Church on Saturday, April 20th; eight of the boys were in the choir, and an address was given by the Bishop of Bombay.
The collections for the National Society, on April 2Ist, when the Rev. C. H. Spurrell preached in the morning, came to £4 8s. 4d.
We were glad to have the Rev. V. Stuckey Coles with us on Low Sunday, and to listen to a deep, clear, and impressive sermon from him. Some of our C.E.T.S. children hope to attend the Band of Hope Festival Service, in the Cathedral, on May 11th. The Church Choir will probably take part in a Choral Festival at Horfield Church, on June 26th. The elder members had a pleasant social gathering at the Rectory on the Thursday in Easter-week, and the boys on the Saturday. The C.E.T.S. Social Evening on Easter Monday was, in spite of the weather, well attended and very enjoyable; thanks are due to all friends who helped, and especially to the performers in the amusing dialogue called "Missed the train."

Baptisms.
April 7th (Easter Day), Isabel Annie Hutton.
April 7th, Hannah Carpenter.
April 9th, Aldred George Fowler.

Burial.
April 20th Lillian Maude MacKean, aged 19 years.

Frenchay Parish Magazine     1901  June

Church Services for June, 1901

	Daily Services in regular order until the 18th; none after that, except celebrations on the two Holy Days. The celebration on Thursday 13th, 8 a.m. is specially for the intention of the Girls' Friendly Society; on Tuesday, 18th at 7.30 for the English Church Union. The Rev. H. C. Courtney, M.A. will be in charge on Sundays the 23rd and 30th.
	The quarterly meeting of the Guild of S. John Baptist will be on June 11th (S. Barnabas); Evensong and Guild Office at 8 p.m.

Notices.
The annual Flower Service will be held on Sunday, June 9th at 3 p.m; every one who comes, young or old, is requested to bring an offering of flowers, fruit, plants, or something suitable for people in Hospital, such as eggs, cakes, .picture-books etc. The collection will be for the Bristol Children's Hospital, and the gifts will be sent or taken to that and other similar institutions.
The Band of Hope excursion to Weston-Super-Mare will take place on Thursday, 13th. We shall leave Frenchay in carriages (of the same kind as last year) at 8.30, and join another party at Stapleton Road Station, the train leaving at 9.30; tea for members will be at Mr. Huntley's at 4 o'clock, and we hope to reach home about 10 p.m. Tickets from Frenchay to Weston, 2/- adults, 1/2 children; railway tickets only, 1/9 and 1/- ;these can be obtained of the Rector or of Miss Good, who will be at the School on the preceding evening at 7.30 p.m. to receive money. Adult Members of C.E.T.S., who have any views as to their summer excursion, are requested to attend the same evening at 8 o'clock, and express their opinions; they are also politely reminded that their subscriptions are due and should be paid to the Treasurer.

Girls Friendly Society.
We are desired to state that June 13th is the day appointed for special intercession for the Society, and also that special meetings are fixed for June 17th, 7.30 p.m. at Downend School, and June 19th, 2 45 p.m. at Almondsbury Institute, when Miss Weight, deputation speaker, will give addresses, The annual Festival of the Stapleton R.D. Branch will take place on Wednesday, June 26th ;service at Frenchay Church at 4 p.m. with address by the Rev. E. Compton Gill, Principal of Fishponds Training College; tea and the usual proceedings at Cleve Wood afterwards.

Events and Expectations.
On May 11th 21 members of the Band of Hope, with their officers, attended the Festival Service in the Cathedral; a small contingent joined the choir, and contributed two banners to the somewhat small show. The singing was hearty, and the Bishop gave an address, making the children repeat after him what they hoped to be; it was estimated that there were 1300 present. After Service our members had tea together, and enjoyed their journey on tram-top as much as anything in the day.
A meeting of Church-people held after morning service on May 12th decided that it was desirable to perpetuate the memory of the life and reign of Queen Victoria by erecting a coloured window in the Church, and a committee of ladies and gentlemen was formed to give effect to this resolution.
Prize-day at the National School was on May 24th; a list of the recipients will be given in our next number.
We are in need of a fair linen cloth for the Altar, about 14 feet long and 2 feet 6 inches broad; it requires to be carefully made, and we should be pleased to hear of anyone wishing to give it, or help towards it.
The Rector expects to be away from June 19th to the end of July, as he has been appointed as S.P.C.K. Chaplain to Emigrants on the "Parisian," leaving Liverpool for Quebec on June 20th; on the other side Mrs. Brooke and he will be guests of the Bishop of Quebec, whom most of our readers will remember; no doubt many will wish them a pleasant voyage and a safe return. Some illustrated papers and magazines for distribution to emigrants would be gladly received, as time often hangs heavy on board ship; also if any "Durham Mission Hymn-books" are to spare, they would be useful for the deck services which the Chaplain will conduct each evening (weather permitting).

Sunday School Lessons.
Collects.    Catechism, the Creed and follow!ng answer. Hymn 3 (Bishop Ken's morning hymn). Scripture lessons: S. Luke xiv, xv, and xvi.

Summary of Money raised
	voluntarily for Church work in the Church and Parish of Frenchay for the year 1900. (Extracted from the Annual Statistical Return).
For Re-flooring and re-seating Church 			£218 1 6
Church Expenses					£91 4 6
Choir and other Church matters 			£48 9 6
Schools (Day and Sunday				£89 1 7
Poor, District Nurse, and other Parish Charities		£86 8 6
Temp. Soc., Mission Room, etc.			£21 18 7
For work outside the Parish:-
Home Missions					£17 2 2
Foreign Missions					£30 11 11
Diocesan and general				£30 4 8
South African War Fund (Church collections only)	£25 0 0
					Total	£658 2 11

Baptisms. "Children of God."
May 5. Alice Ruby Tiley.
May 5. Mary Emma Cockram.

Frenchay Parish Magazine	1901 July

Church Services for July.
	Week-day Services will be according to notice given on each Sunday: probably there will be a Celebration every Thursday at 8, and Matins on Wednesday and Friday at 11. No services at Hambrook Mission Room. The Priest in charge (residing at the Rectory) will be the Rev. E. H. Grain, M.A., Vicar of S. Alban's, Coopersale, Essex.

Record of Events.
On Whit-Sunday the number of communicants was 121, and the collections for the National School came to £5 4s 0d.; last year the figures were 120 and £4 1ls. 2d. The decorations in every part of the Church were effective, and were admired not only by parishioners, but by the large number of holiday visitors who “looked in" on Monday and Tuesday. The Litany-desk had a new red covering, the work of one to whom we already owe much.
	The Flower Service on June 9th was as popular as ever, and the number of offerings larger than last year, comprising 121 bunches of flowers, 65 plants in pots, and 26 baskets containing 268 eggs, also oranges and strawberries: besides these there were picture-books and other things to give pleasure to convalescent children. The collection for the Children's Hospital amounted to £1 0 4, an improvement on last year. On the following day the various things were sent to the Royal Infirmary and the Children's Hospital, or taken to our sick fold and our Village Hospital; some special gifts were taken to the Children's Convalescent Home at Weston.
We had a breezy but fine day for our Band of Hope Excursion to Weston-super-Mare on June 13th: we were in all 38 adults and 74 children, an increase of 6 and 7 respectively on last year. Wagons to take us to the station were very kindly lent by Messrs. Owen, Pearse, Price, and Rymer, and all the journey was safely accomplished. We left Stapleton Road Station at l0.10, along with a party from S. Agnes', and reached Weston about 11; every member having had a good big bun, a small party visited the Children's Convalescent Home, carrying gifts which were gratefully received. Then amusement was the order of the day, and, owing to the strong wind, there was a grand high tide at 3.30; it was too rough for any boats to go out, but there was a good deal of donkey-riding on the sands. Tea was served at Huntley's at 5, and the numerous attractions of Weston filled up the time until 9, when we started home: Frenchay was reached about11, and the tired but happy trippers proclaimed that they had had "another good day at Weston."
Adult C.E.T.S. members did not assemble on June 12th in sufficient numbers to decide on the day and place of the Summer Excursion; but a committee was formed to make arrangements, and it is possible that some day in July may see another of our pleasant annual outings.
Received with thanks, 5/- towards the fair linen cloth for the Altar.

Notice.
	We are desired to publish the following:- "A Sale of Work, organized by the Women's Union in aid of the funds of the Bristol Diocesan Branch of the Church of England Temperance Society will (D.V.) be held (by kind permission of Mrs. Browne) in the Bishop's Palace, Redland Green, Bristol, on Wednesday, July 10th, commencing at 2.30 p.m. Contributions of needlework, fancy articles, and goods of every description, including country and home produce, as well as gifts of money, are earnestly invited, and should be sent with prices of articles and goods clearly marked, to the care of Mrs. Gwynne Harries, 45, Lower Redland Road, Bristol."

Prize-day at the National School.
On May 24th, Mrs. Tuckett very kindly distributed the annual prizes to the following children. 1. Prizes for regular attendance:-Ethel Ayliffe, Hilda Lewis, John Rawlins, Harry Wadlow (these four had not missed once during the year), Frances Ford, Alex. Rawlins, Fred Hughes (these three had missed once), Stanley Ayliffe, Florrie Whale, Sackville Mayell, Lilian Criddle, Elsie Fowler, Charles Nicholls, Edward Lewis, Ernest Nicholls, Marie Clarke, Albert Hughes, Annie Rawlins, William Pullin, Louise Ann, Sidney Fowles, James Pullin, Lilian Taylor; also the following Infants:--Fred Fowler, May Fowler, Emily Rawlins, Arthur Criddle, Florence King, Dorothy Welchman. 2.    Prizes for Drawing:- Arthur Ford, William Munslow, Bertie Pike. 3. Prizes for Needlework :- Lilian Taylor, Edith Yorke, Gertie Shipton.
The Rev. Canon Parker (Diocesan Inspector) will examine the school in religious knowledge on July 5th, at 2 p.m.
It is hoped that the School treat will come off as usual on the common, on Thursday, August 1st.

Baptisms. “Children of God”
May 26 (Whitsunday) Phyllis Mary Elizabeth Adams.
May 26 (Whitsunday) Edith Maria Knapp.

Marriage. "HEIRS TOGETHER OF THE GRACE OF LIFE.”
June 27. Alfred Eli Gardner and Sarah Ann Newman.

Steamer Parisian, off Ireland, June 21st.
We are just stopping for the mails, so I send a few lines to say we have really started for Quebec, but we shall be back again almost before you have missed us. This is a fine ship, with a great number of passengers, of all classes: many of the emigrants are foreigners from Sweden, Denmark, etc., who go to Canada by way of England: there are also many who speak English, including 20 boys from the Church of England Homes for Waifs and Strays, who are going to settle in Canada. Thanks to many kind friends, I have a good supply of books and magazines, which will prove very acceptable.	W.B.

Frenchay Parish Magazine	1901 August

Letter from the Rector.
It is quite possible that you may all see me again before reading this magazine, but I wish you to have this at the usual time, early in the month, so I do not wait till I get home to send it to the printer; thus you will not find the usual parochial records, or notices of future events, as I cannot at the distance of 3,000 miles exactly tell how things have been going on in Frenchay. At the time of writing (July 11th) I am staying in a charming sea-side country cottage, with an American priest who spent a Sunday at Frenchay with us some six years ago. The heat is so intense in the cities here, that all, who can, escape to the sea or country, and leave some of the rush and worry of life behind them; this place is called Gloucester, after the old city of our own, but entirely unlike it; it is near the great city of Boston, and looks across the Atlantic, so that (as they tell me) there is no land between us; and England. But it is time to say something about our journey and its incidents. We left Liverpool on the Steamer “Parisian” on June 20th, having nearly 900 people in all on board; imagine the quantities of provisions which must be taken to feed all these for 12 days or possibly more; and the amount of coal carried to make the great engines work day and night; it happened to us one day to have to wait for 12 hours in mid-ocean, as some of the machinery was broken down, and had to be repaired before we could go on, and sometimes we were stopped by thick fog, but otherwise the restless engines went on ceaselessly.
We had on the whole fine weather, never really rough, though sometimes sufficiently so to be disturbing to landsmen; we saw icebergs and whales, which are not commonly met with in England. Every day I visited my temporary parishioners, and furnished them with books and magazines to read; I am very grateful to the friends who supplied me with such a large quantity of picture-papers, magazines, etc., all was issued, and thankfully accepted. Every evening I held a short open-air service on deck, which was well attended; there were of course a great number of foreigners, from Iceland, Sweden, Germany, Poland, etc., who did not understand our language, but there were also many English including a party of boys from the houses of the Church of England Waifs' and Strays' Society (which Frenchay helps to support), who were going to Canada to find work and to get a good start in life. We sung Mission Hymns with great vigour, from the books used in our Mission of 1899, and I gave an address each time, and said prayers; we joined in Psalm, or Creed, or Litany, and in the Lord's Prayer. Many men and women asked me for Bibles, Prayer-books, and little books of instruction and devotions, and I soon gave away all that I had, and wished I had more. I was able to persuade some of my listeners to make good resolutions, as many of you did at the close of our Mission, including some promises of total abstinence from strong drink, so as to begin life in a new country with a new start. On the Sunday I held five services, namely, 7.30 Holy Communion; 10.30, Morning prayer and Sermon in the Saloon, attended chiefly by the first and second class passengers; 3 and 6.30, Mission Services on deck; 8 p.m., Evensong and Sermon in the Second Saloon; we sang canticles and hymns in a hearty manner.
We reached Quebec about 10. 30 on Saturday night, and found the Rev. E. A. Dunn (who preached at one of our Churchyard Services last Summer) waiting to receive us, and to take us up to his father's, where we have been staying most of the time; many of you will remember the Bishop of Quebec as having spent a Sunday at Frenchay two years ago. The next day the Bishop held an ordination of priests in his Cathedral, at which I assisted; in the evening I preached at a village church a few miles off. The next Sunday I celebrated, preached, and assisted all day at the Cathedral, the Dean of which was a member of my College of S. John's, Oxford, from which our Church of S. John Baptist draws its name. Next Sunday I am to go to an outlying parish about 100 miles from Quebec and supply the Rector's place; we sail from Quebec on Saturday the 19th, and hope to reach home on Wednesday the 31st, or next day in time for the School-treat, I hope that we shall be able to tell you that we have had a splendid holiday, and that you will be able to say that you think we are both looking much the better for the change. Doubtless we shall have a great deal to hear of your doings, and also shall have to answer a great many questions. So we will say no more till we meet.

Frenchay Parish Magazine     1901 September

Parish Chronicle.
	The Stapleton R.D. Branch of the Girls' Friendly Society held their annual festival on June 26th; there was a hearty service in Frenchay Church at 4 p.m., when the Rev. E. C. Gill gave an address, after which all proceeded to Cleve Wood for tea, games, and the usual festivities, which all went off very happily.
	On the same day the Church Choir went to Horfield, and took part in the Choral Festival: we hear that the service went very well, and we are hoping to render it in the same manner one Sunday evening in our own church; probably this will be on the first Sunday in October, which we propose to set apart (as in past years) as the Day of Thanksgiving for Harvest and for all God's mercies to us.
	The adult members of the Temperance Society had their annual excursion on July 17th, Teignmouth being the place selected. A party of 12 left Frenchay at half-past five in the morning, and got home about one o'clock in the night, having thoroughly enjoyed themselves; many visited Torquay, by boat or rail, and saw the ships of the Channel Fleet in Torbay.
	Thanks to the kindness of friends, the members of the Choir had a splendid outing on July 15th; a party of 23 left Fishponds at 6.55 a.m. for Bournemouth, and found that capital arrangements had been made for them by Mr. Jefferis; dinner and tea were taken at the Hotel Metropole, and a trip by steamer to Swanage and back occupied the afternoon: they desire to express their gratitude to all whose kind subscriptions enabled them to have such a pleasant day.
	A new coloured window on the south side of the Church, erected by Mrs. Langdon in memory of her husband, our old friend and churchwarden, was unveiled by her on August 2nd, the dedicatory prayers being said by the Rector. The subject of one light is the Good Shepherd, and of the other S. John the Baptist; in the small top light is the Lamb of God, the subject of the Baptist's preaching. The inscription is “To the Glory of God, and in loving memory of John William Langdon, Oct. 25th, 1900.”
	We have to thank Miss Ward for working a beautiful green covering for the Litany-desk, matching in design the Altar-frontal, etc. The Rector also desires to acknowledge with thanks the sum of 10/- placed in the offertory bag on August 11th at Evensong, marked "For the poor."
We hear that the Football Club have arranged a good list of matches for the season, and there is some talk of a Concert being got up by the members and their friends.

In Memoriam.
	Our heavenly Father has seen fit to call home one whom we seem ill able to spare, advancing her to some higher ministry, nearer to Himself, "with Christ, which is far better." Laura Louise Wadlow, the beloved wife of our valued schoolmaster, fell asleep on S. James' Day (July 25th) at the Bristol Hospital for Women and Children. It came as a great shock to many, and not least to the Rector, who was met by the news on landing in England on the 31st. We lose from our sight a valued and loved Teacher, an earnest; Guild and Temperance Society member, and a bright example of Christian kindness: how she was respected was shown by the very striking attendance at the funeral, which took place at Frenchay on Sunday, July 28th. The Rector being on the ocean, the service was conducted by the Rev. E. H. Grain, and the organist and choir rendered our beautiful office, and suitable hymns, with touching pathos. The Managers of the National School, the members of the Guild of S. John Baptist, and of the Temperance Society, and many of the School children attended, and there was a very large and reverent congregation: such an expression of Christian faith and hope must have shewn even the thoughtless that, although we feel our loss acutely, yet we "sorrow not, as others which have no hope." R.I.P.

The National School.
	Owing to a case of scarlet fever in the Master's house, the School was closed on July 19th; happily the case was very mild, and did not spread to any other houses; the next term will begin on Monday, September 2nd, when we hope to have a new Assistant Teacher to supply to a certain extent the place of our lamented friend mentioned above.
	At a Managers' meeting on August 6th, all being present, the following resolution was passed, and requested to be inserted in the Parish Magazine :- " The Managers of Frenchay National School desire to place on record their sense of the great loss which the school has sustained by the death of Mrs. Wadlow, whom they have always known as a most efficient teacher, with excellent influence on the children; and they wish to add an expression of their most sincere sympathy with Mr. Wadlow in his sad bereavement."
	The School treat was postponed to August t2th, and was held in the Manor House field, by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. Deedes, instead of on the Common; we had a very showery day, but we made the most of the bright intervals, and no one seemed to take any harm. The races and competitions were much better organized than can be done in a public place, and all who helped deserve our very hearty thanks. The number of children present was smaller than usual, and the subscriptions more than covered the expenses.
	The following is the report of Canon Parker on the Examination in Religious Knowledge held oil July 5th:- " The Infants under the new teacher have prepared a sufficient amount of work, and acquitted themselves fairly well. Standards I and II reached a very good average. In the upper group a fair number answered readily and intelligently, but some few of the elder children might have exerted themselves a little more."
	Subscriptions to the school become due in September, and should be sent to the Rector, who is Treasurer; or they will be called for by the Collector in due course.
	Miss Mabel Browning, who has been working at Bridgwater, has been appointed Assistant Teacher.

The Confirmation
	will take place at All Saints', Winterbourne Down, on Thursday, November 28th, at 3 p.m. Our classes of preparation will begin early in October.

Baptisms. "IN CHRIST."
July 17, Florence May Spruce.

Burials. "WITH CHRIST."
July 6. Mary Sheppard, aged 66 years.
July 28. Laura Louise Wadlow, aged 29 yrs.
August 8. George James Maggs, aged 80 years.

Frenchay Parish Magazine     1901 October

"The Catechism" at Frenchay Church.
	The word Catechism in this sense does not mean the familiar series of questions and answers to be learned by all children before Confirmation, but a company of baptized children, assembled in a church, being catechized and instructed by a Catechist. Nor is it merely a lesson, nor a children's service, but a method, combining worship and instruction, more adapted to the young than the ordinary "Service and Sermon" of Sunday morning and evening. It is sometimes called the Method of S. Sulpice, from the church in Paris where it was started and used, being afterwards brought to perfection by Bishop Dupanloup of Orleans. Our plan is as follows: all the children over 10 meet at Church at five minutes to three every Sunday afternoon, and go to their appointed places, the same place being kept to the end of the quarter, when moves are made, according to progress; at 3 o'clock punctually the opening prayers and the Creed are said, and after a hymn, questions are asked on the preceding Sunday's lesson; some of the children have written questions and answers to learn during the Week. Another hymn is sung, and a short instruction is given, during which some of the elder children write down notes, which they take home and write out neatly, with anything they can remember about the lesson; this is called an "analysis," and gains marks according to how it is done. The reading of the Gospel, hymn, and prayers, bring the matter to an end, the whole time being about three-quarters of an hour. Rewards are given to those who gain the most marks for attendance, behaviour, and answers, spoken and written. We shall always be glad to see parents and god-parents, and any friends, especially at the quarterly festivals. The children under 10 are meanwhile in Sunday School, under the care of their kind teachers; and a short Sunday School is held every Sunday morning, for all ages, at half-past ten. The subjects of the lessons (each to be questioned on at the next catechizing) for October are as-follows: Oct. 6th, Thanksgiving; 13th, Kindness; 20th, S. Luke the Evangelist; 27th, Self-control.

Church Notices.
	We propose to set apart the first Sunday in October (as in former years) as a Day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for all His mercies to us; people commonly call it Harvest Thanksgiving, but we want it to include much more than this; certainly everyone ought to be thankful for what has grown (you cannot tell how--you did not do it) in their field, garden, or allotment, and should make a thank-offering for it to the good Giver of all; but besides this there is health and strength, home blessings, preservation from danger, all that makes life what we call happy; and beyond these, unseen but real, the gifts of God's grace to our souls, His Word and Sacraments, and good things innumerable. "O that men would therefore praise the Lord for His goodness; and declare the wonders that He doeth for the children of men!" Let us keep this day then as a day of united thanksgiving, as a parish, and "Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise." The great Christian act of united thanksgiving is the Lord's own service of Holy Communion, often called Holy Eucharist for this very reason; there will be celebrations at 7, at 8 (with the assistance of the Choir), and at mid-day. Matins at 11, and service for all children at 3. At Evensong we hope to render to the glory of God the festival service which was prepared for the choral festival in July; the words of the anthems and hymns (some of which are not in our book)will be found on printed papers in the seats; and books containing all the music may be had at the Church or Rectory, price 2d. each; the first hymn "We are come to Zion" is a grand processional, with a verse of "Alleluias" at the end of each part; the proper Psalms are 92, 96, and 98; the anthem "Praise the Lord" is by Elvey, and "I know that the Lord is great" by Ouseley; the canticles are to settings by C. H. Lloyd.
	The collections on the Day of Thanksgiving will be for the Queen Victoria Memorial Window, which it has been decided to put up in the Church; we hope that all who wish to honour the memory of our late good and great Queen, and at the same time to beautify our Church, will give most liberally, as they are able; several subscriptions are promised, but we shall require the shillings and sixpences of all, if we are to have anything worthy of the cause.
	We hope to resume the Wednesday morning Bible Class in Church on October 2nd; this is held after matins, and for the present we shall continue the study of some of the Psalms.
	Confirmation Classes will be held as follows: for girls and young women, Tuesday at 4 and Thursday at 7 (candidates may attend either class); for lads and young men, Saturday at 7.30; special hours for elders, or for those unable to come at the above times; these Classes are held at the Rectory, and will begin after October 6th.
	The Rector would be glad if Communicants from other parishes would signify their names to him, or place them in the letter-box in Church.

Church of England Temperance Society.
A meeting of the Committee was held on September 11th, and the annual balance-sheet was submitted by the Treasurer, showing a prosperous financial condition. Arrangements were made for the coming season, several members undertaking to provide programmes for the meetings. Our meetings are held, as a regular thing, on the first Monday in each month, at 8 p.m., at Frenchay School; anybody and everybody (not young children) is invited to attend, and hear the music and speaking, even if they do not mean to join the society quite yet; admission is free to all. The first meeting for the season will be on Monday, October 7th, when an address will be given by Mr. Thomas Fuller, member of the Diocesan Executive Committee; we are promised some good singing and music, including performances on the auto-harp, and there will be an interval for refreshments; coffee will be provided gratis, and eatables at a low price.
	Temperance Sermons will be preached at Frenchay Church and other Churches in the Rural Deanery on October 27th; the collections will be for the Diocesan Society and the Police Court Mission.

Balance Sheet Frenchay Branch C.E.T.S. For year ending Aug. 31st, 1901.
	RECEIPTS.		£ s. d.
Balance in hand 		4 3 10
Interest			0 2 9
Church Collections 	3 3 7
Subscriptions--Adults 	2 13 6
		Children	3 8 11
Donations 			1 0 0
Profits of Socials	...	0 5 2
	Band of Hope Entertainment	5 2 8
Magazines and Sundries	0 13 0
For Excursion to Weston-S-Mare	3 17 4
	,,	,,	Teignmouth 		2 8 9
		Total		£27 9 6
	PAYMENTS.	£ s. d.
Affiliation Fee 		0 10 6
Magazines, cards, etc 	0 16	4
Expenses of Parents' Tea 	0 17 8
	,,	Meetings and speakers	1 11 8
	,,	Excursion to Weston-S-Mare	8 11 4
	,,	,,	,,	Teignmouth		3 0 0
Prizes for Band of Hope	1 16 0
Collection remitted to Diocesan Society	2 0 0
Donation to ditto 		3 3 0
Balance in hand 		5 3 0
		Total		£27 9 6
E. GOOD, Treasurer.

Notes.
	Cecilia Gow has once more gained a Prize in the Diocesan Examination of Pupil Teachers in religious knowledge. There will be a Jumble Sale on behalf of the School in December; please keep your old clothes, boots, furniture, and sundries for the sale, or send them to the Rector to be taken care of. Bulbs for the Church-yard beds would be very gratefully received.

Baptisms.
September 1, Henry Edward Wakeman.
September 1, Edith Vera Wallace.
September 4 Ivor John Nichols.
September 13, Annie Louise Chamberlain.

Marriage.
September 22, Daniel Savery and Louisa Palmer.

Frenchay Parish Magazine     1901 November

Church Record.
The first Sunday in October was kept as the Day of Thanksgiving, with bright and hearty services, and large congregations. The total number of Communicants was 98, being larger than on any similar occasion: but this is partly accounted for by those from neighbouring parishes who now come to us, and the same fact has something to do with the crowded state of the Church at evensong; true, there were numbers of our own people, but we are still a long way from the ideal Thanksgiving, in which the whole parish would endeavour to take part. The festival service at Evensong showed what can be done with a small choir, and in the country, with careful training and unwearied pains, such as are bestowed on and by our Choir.
The total of the collections for the Queen Victoria Memorial Window was £10 10 7; the decorations were beautiful and suitable, and we wish to thank the many friends who sent flowers, fruit, vegetables, bread, etc. Most of the eatables were taken next day to the Church Army Labour Home in Brunswick Square, where they were very gratefully received.
The Committee appointed to consider the memorial window have secured a beautiful design from Messrs. Powell and Sons, the artists of the Wadham window by the pulpit, next to which it is proposed to place the new one; the cost will be more than some expected, but not more than is fitting for such a memorial in such a place. As it is necessary promptly to repair many of the other windows, the committee are considering how this can best be done at the same time, and are issuing a circular letter.
Classes in preparation for Confirmation are now going on, but we shall not have a very large number to present on November 28th; probably we shall have a Confirmation at Frenchay next year, and some are waiting for that. There will be a preparation service in Church on the evening before, Wednesday, 27th at 8 p.m.
The Very Rev. the Dean of Chichester kindly preached on Sunday morning, October 20th; taking his text from the Epistle, "Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Ephesians v. 20), he reminded us of our duty of thankfulness in all circumstances, bright or dark, and shewed that to give thanks is of great benefit to us, in that it (1) makes real our penitence, as we think how kind and good is the God whom we offend when we sin; (2) strengthens our hope, for the rest of this life, and for the glory to come; for if God has done so much for us, how much more will He not do?
(3) kindles our love, in response to God's great love. We should therefore make a practice of thanksgiving every night, and not only examine ourselves, but also examine God, recollecting what things we have to be thankful for in the day past; anal also observe stated days, as of our birth, baptism, confirmation, first communion, and other anniversaries, as days of thanksgiving: we thank God best “in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" by taking part in the service of the Holy Eucharist, which He ordained as our sacrifice of thanksgiving.
On October 27th Sermons were preached on behalf of the Church of England Temperance Society, in the morning by the Rev. C. Poynder, formerly chaplain of H.M. Prison, Horfield; in the evening by the Rev. W. P. Henderson, Vicar of Winterbourne Down; the collections amounted to £4 9 9.

Notices.
On Nov. 3rd the evening collection will be for the Churchyard Fund. Many people have noticed how much our churchyard is improved of recent years, and we ought to be glad to keep it so; but it is not fair that all the expense should be borne by a few: there has been no response to the request for bulbs made in our last number.
On Nov. 17th sermons will be preached, and collections made, for the Foreign Missions of our Church, carried on by the venerable Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts: the preacher both morning and evening will be the Ven. Archdeacon Hammick, from Natal.
The day of Intercession for Foreign Missions is the Eve of S. Andrew, Friday, Nov. 29th: special intercessions at Matins at 11, and at the 8 p.m. Evensong at Hambrook; also at the Celebration next day.
The "Catechism" is now in good working order at Frenchay Church, and is taken up with much interest by teachers and children; a creditable number of carefully written analyses is received each week. The subjects of instruction (each to be questioned on at the next catechizing) for November are as follows: 3rd, The Saints; 10th, Honesty; 17th, King Josiah; 24th, Truthfulness. The Hymn for the children to learn, in preparation for Advent, is 53.
On November 4th there will be a meeting of the Temperance Society at the School at 8 p.m., when all will be welcome: an illustrated lecture will be given by Mrs. Fear, showing the effects of strong drink upon the human body; there will also be a musical programme. The meeting on October 7th was very successful, and we are grateful to Mr. Fuller for his address, and to all friends who helped in the programme and the refreshments. November 24th is Temperance Sunday in the Bristol Churches, and the great annual meeting will be held on the 26th at the Victoria Rooms: we hope to be able to arrange for a party to go from Frenchay; the Bishop will preside, and the Dean of Hereford and Major Knox will be among the speakers.

We also hope to take a party of Church-workers, Guild members, etc., to the Conversazione which will be held in the Victoria Rooms on November 7th, from 7 to 9 p.m., in connection with the Church Committee for Church Defence and Church Instruction; tickets (to include tea) at 6d, can be obtained at the Rectory. The Bishop will give an illustrated lecture on "Early Christian Art," and there will be other addresses.
The Guild Working-party will meet at the Rectory on Tuesday, November 12th, at 3.30  p.m.
The Frenchay Men's Club has begun another season with a good lot of members, and a "Social" was held on October 21st, which seemed to be much enjoyed by those present; the club is open every night and new members can be nominated. A small Clubroom has also been opened for young men at Hambrook, "down the stream" where reading and games are provided nightly. Carving classes began on October 24th.
Please keep in mind the Jumble Sale on behalf of the School, which will be held on Saturday, December 7th, from 4 to 6 p.m.; subscribers to the School will receive tickets admitting them at 3.30, and nothing will be sold before that time.

Marriages.
October 13, Gilbert Powell and Emily Mayell.
October 15, Charles Foote Gower and Mary Harriett Brooke.

Burial.
October 10, Sarah Adams (of Stapleton) 89 Yrs.

Frenchay Parish Magazine     1901 December

The beginning of the Christian Year.
When December comes, we all begin to look forward to Christmas, some in one way and some in another; shop-keepers, mothers of families, school-children, all have their ways of preparing for that joyful season; and lest our minds should be wholly taken up with things of the world, the Church also has her season of preparation, and it is called Advent; this is a call to watch and be ready for that great event which is before us, the coming again of our Lord and Judge, as men watched and longed for His coming to save mankind; thus, though Advent has thoughts of its own, we can use it to prepare for a right keeping of Christmas, as Lent in similar manner serves as a preparation for Easter. The marvellous fact which we commemorate at Christmas, the Incarnation, God become man, has so wide a scope of meaning, and so vast an influence on the whole of human life both here and hereafter, that we are in danger of not estimating it rightly unless we give a great deal of thought to it. The sermons in Church on the Sunday mornings will try to show how the Ruler of the world in His Providence prepared for the coming of His Son in the flesh, guiding the whole of history towards that great event; in the evening we shall think of the titles by which Isaiah (in c. ix. v. 6) foreshowed the nature and work of the Child Who was to be born. On the fourth Sunday we are desired to bring forward the subject of "Peace," a thing for which we all surely long.
After evening service on the fourth Sunday, there will be a Service of preparation for Christmas Communion, at which all intending communicants are invited to be present. Every Wednesday there will be Evensong and Sermon at 8 p.m: on the 4th, the preacher will be the Rev. R. S. Fyffe, Vicar of St. Agnes, Bristol; on the 11th, the Rev. A. W. Cornwall, Vicar of Thornbury; and on the 18th the office of the Guild of S. John Baptist will be said after service.
The Christmas Services will be in the usual order: service on the Eve at 8 p.m; Holy Communion at 7, at 8 (choral), and at 12 (plain); Matins, with Anthem and Sermon, at 11; Evensong, with Carols and Reading, at 4. The collections will be for the New Year's Dinner for old inhabitants, to arrange for which a short meeting will be held in the Vestry after morning service on Sunday, 22nd.

Church and Parish Chronicle.
The Annual Meeting of the District Nurse Fund was held on October 31st, and the report showed that the year's work of the Nurse comprised 2,040 visits; the total expenses of the year were £55 15s 3d, and there is a balance in hand; the Officers and Committee were re-appointed. All who feel for the sick poor (and who does not ?) are bound to be grateful to Miss Coles, who gives so much time as Lady Superintendent, and to appreciate Nurse Evans' valuable work. The Committee would be grateful for some more bed-jackets, old calico, and old linen.

We acknowledge with thanks a large parcel of bulbs, containing 400 crocus, 200 snowdrop, and three dozen hyacinth, from a gentleman in Ireland, who occasionally visits Frenchay; also a contribution from a lady. The collection for the churchyard on the evening of November 3rd amounted to £1 5s 8d.
Sermons on behalf of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, were preached on November 17th, by the Ven. Archdeacon Hammick, of Natal; owing to the bad weather many people were not at Church, and the collections were not large, amounting only to £3 9s sd; we are sure that all who heard the Archdeacon would see the necessity of the work of this Society in the Colonies, to keep Christian people from becoming heathen, as well as to make heathen people into Christians.
At the Confirmation at All Saints', Winterbourne Down, on November 28th, the following received the laying-on of hands in the Apostolic rite: Geoffery William Coles, William James Packer; Susan Mary Maggs, Gertrude Caroline Munslow, Lily Munslow, Ethel Mary Pike, Agnes Winifred Ricketts, Mabel Sharpe. Classes will be carried on in preparation for their first Communion on Christmas Day.
There was not a large meeting on November 4th, to listen to Mrs. Fear's interesting lecture on the effects of strong drink on the digestion, but to those who were present it was made quite clear that not only is alcohol unnecessary for health, but that even in moderate quantities it is likely to be dangerous. The next Temperance meeting will be on Monday, December 2nd, when an address will be given by the Rev. J. Baghot De la Bere, who is well known as an active Temperance worker in Redcliffe parish. The Society will have a Social Evening on Boxing-day as usual. We have now a "Diocesan C.E.T.S. Reporter," price 1d. monthly, which includes the "Illustrated Temperance Monthly;" perhaps some members might like to take it in.
The Infants' School has received from Mrs. Hughes-Garbett, a present which gives great pleasure, in the shape of a rocking-horse; we may mention that H.M.I. has sanctioned the admission of this scholar, but no grant will be made for his attendance, though tie is never absent from school!

Notices.
The Jumble Sale on December 7th will be open to subscribers (by ticket) at 3.30; to the general public at 4 p.m. A cart will call at different houses on the Friday or Saturday to collect any articles of clothing, furniture, etc. which friends can spare for the sale; the proceeds are for the school funds.
The Guild Working-party will meet at the Rectory on December 3rd: at 8 p.m., and December 17th at 3.30; The annual meeting of the Guild will be held in the Vestry after the service on Wednesday, December 18th.

The subjects of instruction at the ‘Catechism’ are:- December 1st, Isaiah; 8th, Contentment; 15th, S. John Baptist; 22nd, Humility; 29th, S. Joseph. Hymn 59.

Church Reseating Fund.
The final accounts having been paid, there is a balance in hand of £4 3 6, which has been transferred to the credit of the "Fabric Fund" of Frenchay Church at the Wilts and Dorset Bank, Clifton. The amounts received were as follows; Collections in Church, June 24th, 1901, ~£6 0 10; ditto August 19th,
£4 14 2; Anon. £1; ditto 5/-; ditto 2/-; Mr Arkell 10/6; Captain Belfield £10; Rev. W. and Mrs. Brooke ~£20; Mrs. Gale Coles £80; Miss Coles £5; Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Coles £20; Mr. and Mrs. Deedes £20; Mr. Elliott £10; Mr. Hughes-Garbett £5 5 0; Mr. Godwin £5 5 0; Miss Good .£3 3 0; Miss Gough £2 2 0; Mr. Hewitt £5; the Misses Lewis £3 3 0; Mr. Spafford £1 1 0; Mr. Tuckett £5 5 0; Mr. Wadlow 5/-; Mr. and Miss Ward £10; Total £218 1s 6d. There was paid to Messrs. Cowlin and Sons £188 18 6; to C. H. Hutton £15 5 6; Mr. Hurle Clarke (for faculty, etc.) £3 16 6; Linoleum for vestries £5 17 6; Total £213 18 0.	H. W. WARD, Treasurer.

Baptisms.
November 2. Arthur Hartree Rosewell (privately)
November 3. Claudius Eric Waller.
November 23. Francis Edward James Stinchcombe
November 23. Alexander Ernest Guy.

Burials.
November 7. Arthur Hartree Rosewell, Aged 7 Months.
November 13. John Waddell, Aged 72 years.
November 22. Harriet Buckle, Aged 75 years

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1902

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