If there should be any errors or omissions in this list, friends will kindly notify the same at once. Circuit Reports. HICKS MILL.-Carharrack Chapel Opening.—This new and beautiful chapel was dedicated to the worship of God on Thursday, May 28th, 1885. Admirable sermons were preached, in the morning by Br. Alexander Trengove, and in the afternoon by Br. John Dale. Luncheon and tea both showed the excellent taste and liberality of our friends. Platform meeting in the evening. Br. Jonathan Jose, chairman. Addresses by the Brethren Dale, Hocking, Nicholson (Wesley an), Trengove, Harris, and Thorne. Hearty thanks were presented to the ladies, the preachers, the chairman, &c. The following Sabbaths sermons were preached by Br. John Mallett, Br. Joseph Turner, and S. L. Thorne. The chapel will seat over 400. Cost, £700. Raised, £335. The number of seatholders is doubled. The congregation is trebled, compared with the old chapel. The chapel is cheerful, handsome and attractive, and settled on the connexional trusts. May it be said in the last day, "This and that man was born there." Greenbottom chapel has been renovated. The front of the gallery lowered and the back raised, so that all can see the singers and the preacher. The pastor preached two sermons at the re-opening on the Sabbath. Mr. Albert, Primitive Superintendent, kindly preached Monday afternoon and delivered an address after the tea. The cost has all been met and £72 of the debt besides has been paid off. A flourishing society and congregation here. Bethel has been so altered as to be almost new, indeed, all the woodwork inside is new. The rostrum is brought forth one third of the length of the chapel. An organ of great power stands behind the rostrum, also raised seats to accommodate the choir. The chapel has a very pleasing appearance. The Thursday the chapel was re-opened; the pastor preached at three o'clock. A public tea followed. Addresses in the evening by Messrs. R. H. Thomas, Samuel Millett, Thomas Verran, and S. L. Thorne. Cost of alteration, organ, and repairs The young men have evinced great 189 11s. 4d. Raised £105 11s. 4d. interest in the prosperity of the cause. Quench well chapel has also had all new seats and woodwork inside. Instead of a pulpit at the side, a rostrum now stands at the end, the singers directly before and the seats rise to the other end gradually, one after the other, perhaps with rather too steep a gradient. The appearance, however, is symmetrical and pleasing. The Thursday this chapel was re-opened the pastor preached at 3 p.m. A well-patronised tea followed. Addresses at the evening meeting by the Brethren John Michell, Thomas Verran, William Burrows, and S. L. Thorne. Of the cost-£51 6s. 5d.—only about £5 has been added to the debt. There were references in the public meeting to the efforts of the young men and the old men-all have done well. Few societies have more unity and stability. Missions, connexional funds, circuit funds, chapel and Sunday school, are liberally supported. The harmonium is used at the week-night services. It is a pleasure to work with such a people. At Hicks Mill £25 have been expended on improvements, and the amount has been raised. Every rentable sitting is let. The debt on Kerley Downs four years ago was £34 it is now £17. £210 75. 6d. debt has been paid during the present pastorate, besides the special efforts. Chapel income £1,187. Revivals, &c., at Midsummer, 1885, we report 360 members. Revivals have been realised at Perranwell, Carharrack, and Hicks Mill. 219 have been admitted, but having lost by emigration, &c., 146 we report only 17 more than four years ago, for which we are thankful, as a mine (Wheal Jane), a factory, and a foundry have stopped. We hope many believers going abroad may carry the sacred salt with them. Dec. 26th, 1882, a bazaar, on behalf of the Sabbath school was opened at Perranwell. Realised over £30. An excellent library of 257 volumes was purchased at our Book-room, and is circulated. Our Missionary receipts are higher than most of the one-preacher circuits, being only excelled by one or two stations in populous cities. Though this is the most thinly populated circuit in the District our contribution to the Worn-Out Preachers' Fund is the highest in the county. The Brethren Bourne, Lark, Murley, Smith and Mallett have been our Missionary Deputation this year. Our Sabbath schools and Bands of Hope are in a healthy state. In temperance work we are yet without the roll-book and the list of the names of the teetotalers. Our quarterly meetings have been harmonious and brotherly; and class-meetings well attended. I cannot close this rapid glance at the work of four years without my thanks to the many kind friends for their hearty co-operation and their beautiful sympathy, especially this last year in my affliction. S. L. THORNE. Hicks Mill, July 11th, 1885. KINGSBROMPTON.-On Wednesday, August 12th, our friends at Luckwell Bridge, had a small Bazaar, tea, and public meeting. Messrs. W. J. Hocking, J. D. Balkwill, and J. G. Nancekivill spoke at the evening service. Profits of the day £25. We have here a very neat and convenient chapel free of debt, a good congregation, an interesting and harmonious society, and a fair prospect of future usefulness. May the richest blessings descend on this and every place in the Kingsbrompton Circuit. J. D. B. Chapels, BOSWINGER MEVAGISSEY CIRCUIT.-The old chapel being dilapidated and unworthy of renovation, in consequence of its antiquated style and proportion and the weakness of the walls and roof, efforts were commenced in 1880 to raise funds for the erection of new buildings. There was then a debt of £80 on the old chapel. A bazaar was held and subscriptions collected with such good result as to net £69 19s. 6d. on the year's accounts ending Christmas, 1880, and during the following year by the usual anniversary, and by sale of goods remaining from the bazaar, the old debt was cleared off, and £5 in hand, as a beginning for the Building Fund. In 1883 another successful bazaar was held, and subscriptions collected by which the fund was raised to £145, after paying all expenses. The foundation services of the new chapel were held July 1st, 1884. A. Trengove preached the sermon at 3 p.m. The stones were laid by Mr. W. H. Michell and J. Higman, Esq., who placed thereon five guineas each. Several smaller sums followed, which, together with proceeds of tea and public collections brought the day's receipts to £34 3s. 4d. On October 7th, 1884, the schoolroom was opened for worship, and from that time all public services were conducted there till the chapel opening. The ser vices in connection with the schoolroom opening resulted in £8 14s. 6d. to the Building Fund. The chapel was opened April 16th, 1885; sermon by J. Tremelling, at 11 a.m. Public meeting at I p.m.; sermom at 3 p.m. by Rev. H. Crisp (U. F. M.) Public tea at 5, and public meeting at 7 p.m. Mr. M. Parnall in the chair. Proceeds of the day £30. The financial statement is as follows: Receipts by bazaars, public teas, donations, foundation and opening services.. Borrowed at interest. Due to Treasurer Cost £327 16 O 200 O 22 4 O 550 0 0 A meeting for letting the pews was held three days after the opening, and all the sittings were immediately taken. Great praise is due to friends for liberality in giving, and perseverance in soliciting donations. All the bazaars, teas, and luncheons, have been got up free, and hundreds of letters have been written in application for subscriptions. Mr. W. H. Michell deserves special mention for the use of his barn for all public occasions, such as bazaars, sales, and public teas; and Mr. Peter Whetter for his barn for the ordinary services in the interim of the building, the new erection being on the site of the old, with additional land (given by Mr. Dolby Michell). Handsome Bible and hymn book are the gift of the Misses Carrie and Lizzie Michell. Most all the letter writing and circular posting have been done by Miss Michell, of Boswinger, and Miss Michell of Trelissant. Mr. Mingo and family, Mr. C. Kerkin, and others too numerous to mention, by working and giving, have, by the blessing of God, so far succeeded. A friendly donation, or rather a few donations, are required just now to meet the 22 4s. due to the Treasurer. EDITORIAL NOTES. H. ELLIS. THE CRIMINAL AMENDMENT BILL, which has been dropped in previous Sessions of this Parliament, after having been made a stronger measure in the House of Commons, has speedily become law. Its efficiency has been already proved. The horrible state of things which has been lately brought to light doubtless helped to secure this consummation. Most of us were ignorant how like Sodom London had become, and how near we probably were to destruction. But we must not forget that the proximate cause of much of the dreadful vice and misery we all deplore would have been almost powerless if it had not been effectually aided by other causes as real, but more remote, such asnot to mention any doubful or disputed causes-the fearful overcrowding in large towns and cities, the starvation wages paid in consequence for many kinds of labour, and the excessive drinking among the working classes, the very poorest not excepted. THE CHOLERA IN SPAIN.-This fearful plague has ravaged many fair cities and fruitful provinces. Some practical sympathy surely should be shown by other countries to this smitten people in this the time of their sore visitation. At the time we write about as many persons die daily in Spain from cholera as |