HARTLIP PARISH MAGAZINE.

SEPTEMBER, 1908.

Dear Friends,

Our Sunday School children had their Summer Treat on Wednesday, August 5; when they met in Church at 2.30 for a short service, then marched in procession with streamers to THE PARK, by way of the Parsonage garden. Games had not long been in progress ere the threatened rain began to fall, and persistently continued.

By the kind thought of Mr. Lumley Webb, the barn was quickly prepared for us, seats and tables provided, and thither we repaired to this haven of refuge, where by the prompt assistance of Mrs. McMillan, the Teachers, and Mrs. Crier, tea was served to damp children with undamped spirits.

The Teachers' tea followed, after which the floor was cleared for games, in which all joined and thoroughly enjoyed, notwithstanding the downpour of rain without. Quite a relay of good things were provided, suited to the age of each scholar.

At the close the Vicar reminded the children of the sacrifice the Teachers made for them every Sunday, and how they ought to appreciate this. He called for three hearty cheers to Mr. L. Webb for the use of the Park and barn; cheers were also given to Mrs. McMillan for the tea, to the Subscribers for the presents, to the Teachers and all the helpers.

On Thursday, August 13, Mrs. McMillan took the members of the Mothers' Working Party to Margate by the 7.42 a.m. train. In the forenoon they rode to Ramsgate on trams and back, after dinner they listened to the open-air entertainment given by Randall Jackson at the Fort, then had a substantial tea at Torriani's, which the keen sea air - the finest in England - helped them to enjoy. After their SHOPPING, some rain fell which assisted in getting us all quickly to the station in good time for the five minutes to seven train.

At Newington a van was waiting to convey our weary travellers home. Thus ended the day of the Mothers' annual outing, which was apparently much enjoyed, and we feel sure all the hearths and homes will be the happier and brighter for it.

A former member, now in Canada, kindly sent a donation which defrayed the expenses of the train ride to Ramsgate, for whom they gave a cheer at the Vicarage gate on their return.

The date of the Harvest Thanksgiving Services will be put on the Notice Board.

The Dedication Festival, which commemorates the opening of our ancient and beautiful Church centuries ago, will be held on Tuesday evening, September 29 - St. Michael's Day - at 7.30. I have been fortunate in securing the highly-gifted blind Vicar of Gillingham - Canon Robins - to preach the sermon, unless unforeseen circumstances prevent his doing so.

I hope all our people will make an effort to be present in God's House on these occasions, viz., to thank Him for the harvest, and also for His House.

"Enter into His Courts with praise, be thankful unto Him, and bless His name." - Psalm civ. 4.

I remain, dear friends,

Yours sincerely,

J. S. McMILLAN.

OFFERTORIES.
£s.d.
July5-Church Expenses0126
"12-" "0140
"19-Diocesan Clergy Fund0171
"25-Friends of Clergy Corporation040
"26-Church Expenses1010

BURIAL.

July 23 - Richard Francis Hales, aged 67 years.

Sept.6-Dedication of Reredos.
"21-St. Matthew. Holy Communion, 8 a.m.
"27-St. Michael. Dedication Festival.
7.30 p.m. Preacher, Rev. Canon Robins, D.D., R.D.
HYMNS FOR SEPTEMBER.
Sept.6-Twelth Sunday after Trinity.
Mattins197436311(part 1).
Evensong438290242
"13-Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity.
Mattins...240225631
Evensong...232513235
"20-Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.
Mattins...193278209
Evensong...20022820
"27-Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity.
Mattins382An.368381
Evensong382An.369386
"29-S. Michael and All Angels. Dedication Festival.
Evensong421529616424