The St Leonards Church
The Bishop of Graham's Town preached in this church on Sunday Feb. 22nd, and obtained £38 for his diocese[a].
The Rev. Dr. Crosse preached a sermon here on January 11th which realised about £31 on behalf of the Infirmary.
The Rev. J. Chalmers was the preacher at St. Leonards Church on Sunday, April 5th, and obtained £35 for the Brighton Home for Female Penitents.
The Sermons preached in the same church on Sunday the 10th of May were productive of £27 5s. for purposes connected with the National Schools.
The Fast-day Sermon, on Wednesday, Oct 7th was supplemented by a money collection of £56.
The Rev. W. Tilson Marsh, M. A. late minister at Leamington, t this time became the Incumbent, having the Rev. E. H. J. Bower for his curate, who was also curate under the Rev. J. Chalmers.
The St. Leonards School
A Subscribers' Meeting was held in January, when the Rev. J. A. Hatchards resigned the treasureship, and the Rev. J. Chalmers accepted the same, the latter becoming ex-officio Chairman, and appointing his curate, the Rev. E. H. S. Bower, a member of the committee. The Rev. W. W. Hume having ceased to subscribe, was no longer a member.
The Bank Failure. At a meeting on the 30th of June in consequence of the failure of the Hastings Old Bank, the school trustees were requested to write to the Bank of England respecting the interest of money invested and to withhold the dividends. This investment I believe was a purchase in consol for the benefit of the schools. The Incumbency of the church having at this time become vacant, Mr. Cooper Gardiner was appointed to act as school correspondent, pro tem.
Change of Incumbency. At a meeting on the 6th of October, the new minister being the Rev. Tilson Marsh, he was elected the School correspondent, and Mr. Maggs the treasurer.
Annual Accounts. At a meeting held on the 16th of December, it was ordered that the yearly accounts be printed, and if funds would permit, about £8 or £10 to be applied at Christmas to rewards for the Sunday Schools.
Alterations. At the same meeting, it was decided for Mr. Hughes to remove the posts in the Boys school for a sum not exceeding £30 inclusive of other alterations.
The School Treat. On the 6 of August, the children-
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