HARTLIP PARISH MAGAZINE.

AUGUST, 1912.

Dear Friends,

Since the issue of the July Magazine, one who has resided in Hartlip longer than most parishioners, viz., Mr. E. Stevens, has removed from our midst, and gone to live with Mr. and Mrs. Cadley, in Kilburn, N.W.

There are probably not more than two or three who can remember when Mr. Stevens, with his mother, arrived here, over sixty years ago, and began his life's work as village schoolmaster, in the cottage-schoolroom, which then stood, more or less, in front of where the present Vicarage is now. Vast changes have taken place in Hartlip since those days, in habits, customs, manners, and in mode of life - some for the better and some for the worse.

Many of his early scholars are now grandparents of years' standing; while some of his latest have homes of their own. We were sorry to say good-bye to him, and shall miss his going out and in amongst us more than we know. He was always ready to assist me in many different ways that I frequently required help, and, indeed, in questions of the remote past he was, I might say, my walking "ready reference." But Mr. Stevens hope's to pay occasional visits to Hartlip, when, I am sure, he will always receive a hearty welcome, as also any of his family.

I have arranged for a Missionary Van to visit the Parish on Monday, October 21, with exhibits from the Mission Field in different countries, which should be of surpassing interest to old and young.

Many helpers will be required in the afternoon and evening, therefore I hope volunteers equal to our needs will come forward.

July 15 has come and gone, which means that we are now within the operation of the National Health Insurance Act. Whether it will eventually maintain or improve the relations between employer and employed is a very serious question for both. But whatever be the opinion we hold about this Act, either for or against, now that it has become the law of the land it is our plain duty as loyal citizens to

obey it. If any believe it to be wrong, they can agitate to have it altered; but let them not be law-breakers in the meanwhile.

It has been decided to have a Parish Tea on Thursday afternoon, August 15, for the whole of Hartlip. As there was a balance of £4 11s. left over from the Coronation Treat of last year "with which to give a tea to the children this summer," it was recently resolved to devote it to the former object.

The cherry crop seems to have exceeded anticipations, and it is to be hoped that the fruit now ripening will be more than good. As the hop-picking will probably be in full swing ere August is out, I sincerely trust there will be good-sized hops, for the growers' sake as also the pickers'; and that the ground may be dry, and the sun may shine on the mothers and the children during their annual visit to the Hop Gardens.

I remain, yours sincerely,

J. S. McMillan.

P.S. - I regret to see the announcement of the death of the Rev. W. G. Southey, formerly Vicar of Holingbourne.

OFFERTORIES IN JUNE.
				£	s.	d.
June	1	-	Church Expenses	0	16	0
"	5	-	Sick and Poor	0	18	8
"	12	-	Church Expenses	0	10	10
"	26	-	Organ and Choir Fund	0	15	7
"	19	-	S.P.C.K.	0	2	3
"	26	-	Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge	1	3	1

HOLY BAPTISM.
July	7	-	Ronald Frederick, son of Edwin Thomas and Alice Ethel Friar.

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