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BOROUGHBRIDGE.

Os March 14, 1826, was opened for Divine worship, the Baptist Meeting-House newly B erected in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire. The services of the day were introduced by Dr. Steadman, of Bradford, with reading and prayer, after which he delivered an animated and impressive discourse, founded on Acts xii. 24. "The word of God grew and multiplied.” In the afternoon, the Rev. R. Martin, of Ripon (Independent), read and prayed, and the Rev. J. Foster, of Farsley, preached an appropriate and interesting Sermon, from Psalm xxvi. 8, and concluded with prayer. In the evening, after reading and prayer by the Rev. R. Leng, of Stocktoo, the Rev. B. Godwin, of Bradford, gave a very solemn address, found on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, and closed the services of the day with prayer. Collections were made to defray the expence of building, which amounted to upwards of £28. The services of the day were peculiarly interesting, and many present found it good to be there. May the fervent sup plications then offered to God on behalf of this hill of his Sion be graciously and speedily answered!

BRAMLEY.

Mr. William Colcroft was ordained Pastor over the Baptist Church at Bramley, in the County of York, the 24th of July, 1826. The service was commenced with prayer by the Rev. Jonas Foster, of Fursley; the Rev. B. Godwin, Classical Tutor of Bradford Academy, delivered the introductory discourse on the principles of Dissent and the nature of a Gospel Church, and received W. Colcroft's confession of faith; the Rev. I. Mann, M.A. late of Shipley, now of Maze Poad, London, offered the ordination prayer; the Rev. W. Steadman, D.D. gave the charge, from Heb. xiii. 17. The Rev. 1. Mann addressed the Church, from 1 Cor. xvi. 10; the Rev. W. Scarlet, of Gildersome, concluded in prayer. In the evening, the Rev. J. Ackworth, M.A. of Leeds, preached from 2 Cor. ii. 16.

stated the principles of Dissent, and asked the usual questions; the Rev. J. Jarman, of the Rev. D. Jones, of Chesterfield, delivered Nottingham, offered the ordination prayer; an affectionate charge to the minister, from addressed the Church, from 1 Thes. v. 12,13, John xxi. 15-17. The Rev. J. Jarman and the Rev. R. Weaver (Independent), of Mansfield, concluded by prayer. In the evening, the Rev. C. Larom again addressed the people (in the Independent Chapel, lent and highly interesting services of the day by for the occasion), and closed the solemn

prayer.

NOTICES.

The Rev. Robert Aitchison, late of Downend, has accepted the invitation of the Baptist Church at Bratton, Wilts, to undertake the pastoral charge.

On the 24th of December last, the Rev. W. Broady, late of Ashford, in Kent, was recognised as the Pastor of the Particular Baptist Church at Bessels Green, over which Church the late Rev. J. Stanger was Pastor more than fifty years.

The Anniversary Meeting of the Society for the Relief of the Widows and Children of Protestant Dissenting Ministers, instituted 1733, will be held on Wednesday the 4th of April next, when a Sermon will be preached at the Old Jewry Chapel, removed to Jewin Street, Aldersgate Street, by the Rev. D. Davison, the Minister of that place. Service to begin at Twelve o'clock precisely. The Friends of the Society will afterwards dine together at the Albion, in Aldersgate Street.

M. S.