and delusion goes on, until, in many not somebody else discover that bread instances, the infatuation tyrannises is poisonous, and cold water deadly? over the victim with an irresistible There is room also for some enthusiast despotism." Think of this, ye lovers to get up an Anti-bread-and-butter of Hyson and Souchong! Why does Association. Where is the man? Notes. On Friday, April 11, which was a real Good Friday at the Orphanage, the mothers | and friends of the boys came to tea, and were most happy and delighted. The boys sang, and the President talked to the boys, and then tried to administer comfort to their widowed mothers, speak ing to them of faith in God, and of his faithfulness to all who trust in him. That venerable man, Mr. Moffat, was there, and after expressing his pleasure at all he saw, he talked in the most interesting manner to the lads, who will never forget his good advice and the pleasing stories which he told them. It was a great delight to hear that grand old man speaking to children as cheerily as if the dew of his youth was still upon him. Mr. The London Baptist Association quarterly meeting was held at Mr. Varley's, Notting Hill, but the small attendance of ministers was very discouraging. Varley has erected a noble structure, and his schools are so large as to be second to none in the metropolis. It was a great pleasure to see how largely the Lord has blessed him. Mr. J. A. Spurgeon, the President for the year, ably presided. The evening meeting, with the communion, was a hallowed season. God bless the London Association, and maintain and increase its vital energy. The College Conference was a holy festival, altogether unequalled in our experience. The attendance was numerous, and the spirit was warm, devotional, and full of promise. The friends at the pledged themselves to raise £1,000 if possible, for our New College home. We trust their churches will be hearty in the effort, for there is great need, and we trust they will not fail to help. Our work is for God's glory, and not for self. Surely believers will generously take it up, especially those whose pastors have been educated by the institution. The Butchers' Annual Festival was held in the Tabernacle, April 15th: Mr. C. H. Spurgeon in the chair. A large number of the meat salesmen and master butchers were present. About 1,200 men were regaled with a meat supper, and were afterwards addressed by Messrs. H. Varley, W. Cuff, and C. H. Spurgeon. It was a noble opportunity for proclaiming the gospel. A splendid Bible was presented to Mr. Varley, as a token of the gratitude of the butchers' men and annual gatherings is observable in the the market porters. The result of these improved moral tone of those employed in the markets. The effort is a noble one, and we wish it could be extended to other trades. On Wednesday, April 16th, the last of the opening services of Victoria Chapel, Wandsworth Road, was conducted by Mr. C. H. Spurgeon. The evening meeting was a warm-hearted and enthusiastic one. and gave promise that the new effort will be as successful as others which have gone before. We commend Mr. Henderson, the minister, to the best sympathies of all our friends in the neighbourhood. Tabernacle entertained all comers, showing hospitality without grudging, for In answer to many enquiries we beg to which we thank them heartily. The state that we have been offered by an examount raised at the supper, £1,900, was cellent American firm the sum of £5,000 larger than ever, and the enthusiasm of for twenty-five lectures, or at the rate of friends was equal to anything we have £200 per lecture. Further arrangements ever seen. The brethren assembled heard are also to be made for one hundred or papers read by their brethren which were more lectures, as may be mutually agreed. all profitable and able. Most of them will We have declined these liberal proposals be inserted in the "Sword and the Trowel," solely because our work is to preach the but it will take time, as we can only give gospel and not to lecture. We lecture space for them by degrees, for we have now and then for some object which to consult variety in our articles. We pressingly needs help, but never for perbless the name of the Lord for this year's sonal gain. Although the remuneration happy gathering. The ministers assembled offered is very far beyond anything our beloved people are ever likely to give us, we prefer to live of the gospel, according to our Lord's words, rather than to use the Lord's time for earning money for our own purse. If it be said that we might build our College with the money, we reply that is true; but we feel that our College, which is our own work, should be built by our own friends. We should not like it to be said that we had to cross the Atlantic to build our College House because British Christians could not or would not do it. If all who believe in our work will lend a hand, the matter will soon be accomplished. Those who have judged us faithful will greatly encourage us if, in this most needful enterprise, they will send us prompt assistance. Direct to C. H. Spurgeon, Nightingale Lane, Clapham. The walls of the new chapel at Balham begin to appear above the ground, and the memorial stone will be laid in June. More than £1,000 has been subscribed, in addition to the grant of the London Baptist Association. The Collectors' meeting at the Orphanage, April 22, was a joyful one. More than £180 was brought in. Could not more of our young friends take cards or boxes, and so help the orphans? Baptisms at Metropolitan Tabernacle by Mr. J. A. Spurgeon:-March 24th, nine; March 27th, fifteen. Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle. Statement of Receipts from March 20th to April 19th, 1873. List of Presents for the Orphanage.-PROVISIONS :-Box of Sago, Anon.; 120 Eggs, Miss Janet Ward; Box ditto, Mr. Potier; small Cask of Butter, Mr. Phillips. CLOTHING, ETC.:-Parcel of Shirts, etc., G. and J. Shepherd, Bacup; 4 Cotton Shirts, Mr. Eley. Kelvedon; 21 Flannel ditto, North Brixton Hall Ladies' Working Association; Parcel for Sale Room, Mrs. Easty, Ipswich; small Box of Articles, A. James, Newport Pagnall; 12 Cotton Shirts, Bromley Baptist Chapel Dorcas Society. GENERAL-Garden Roller, Mr. Vickery; Foot Ball, Mr. Zimmerman. Donations:-Party of Americans, £1; Collecting Card, Master Shilling, £1; ditto, Miss Ransom, 3s. 1d; ditto, Miss Craggs, 3s. 5d.-Total, £2 6s. 6d. Error last month, 9 Bags of Vegetables, Mr. Liddiard, Wantage. College Buildings. Statement of Receipts from March 20th to April 19th, 1873. |