HARTLIP PARISH MAGAZINE.

OCTOBER, 1912.

Dear Friends,

On Saturday, September 7, we laid to rest in our quiet churchyard our respected parishioner, Henry Godden, senr. We miss his familiar figure passing through the village, which was his wont probably each day of his life, with horse or pony; ever industrious, always pleasant, striving to do his best for God and man in his own quiet, unassuming way. I was brought in contact with him in various capacities, for example, as School Manager, and always found him easy-to-get-on-with, and ready to work for the common weal. I not only knew him in active life, but also on the verge of death, when it was my privilege to visit him, and in both, alike, there was Peace.

Ere you read this, our Harvest Thanksgiving will be past, as we found it necessary to combine it with the Dedication Festival on September 29. The collections that day will be given to Rochester Hospital, as we always do at Harvest-tide; and we hope to have one for the Agricultural Benevolent Institution later on, instead of on September 29 as we usually do.

Again, I would remind you of the S.P.G. Travelling "Exhibition," which visits Hartlip on Monday, October 21, when there will be on view over 350 interesting exhibits from our Colonies and from heathen lands, i.e., Stall A, South Africa; Stall B, Japan; Stall C, Central Africa, etc.; Stall D, Australia, New Guinea, Fiji Islands, etc.; Stall E, India; Stall F, China. Any of these exhibits will be explained to you as you walk round by an efficient staff of helpers.

Some of our Guild children in native costume will sing native melodies, which are very quaint and so different to what we are accustomed.

I hope it may be possible to have the Exhibition open for an hour in the afternoon, and all the evening, so that everybody shall have an opportunity to see it; therefore, I sincerely trust everybody will try to get there, for it is open to all parishioners, and will prove most interesting.

There will be a small charge for admission, particulars of which will be sent round nearer the day, also as to TIME and PLACE. The latter will most likely be the Schoolroom. It would also

be a help if you would make it known to all your friends at Stockbury, Rainham, and Halstow, where they are not having this Exhibition.

Don't miss this great opportunity of hearing the music, seeing the costumes, and listening to ten minute talks, of the people and their doings, in lands we can never hope to visit.

Might I remind those who have not yet paid their subscriptions to the Churchyard Fund, that they are overdue, May being the month they are usually sent in?

I have been asked about getting some more Grave Crosses. They cost 4s. 6d. for a single one, and 4s. if half-a-dozen are ordered at the same time. Therefore, should any of you be thinking about having one sometime, if you let me know SOON I could order them all at once, and so the price for each would be lessened. The fee for an iron cross is 1s.

The Harvest has proved much better in this neighbourhood than was expected, for which we should all be very grateful, as also for the remarkably dry hopping and fruit-picking time.

Yours sincerely,

J. S. McMillan.

OFFERTORIES IN AUGUST.
£s.d.
Aug.4-Sunday School Fund198
"11-Church Expenses1210
"18-Sick and Poor133
"25-Church Expenses1111
BURIAL.
Sept.7-Henry Godden, aged 66 years.
CALENDAR.
Oct.7-Day School re-opens, 9 a.m.
"18-St. Luke, E. Holy Communion, 10.30.
"21-MISSIONARY EXHIBITION.
"28-St. Simon and St. Jude. Holy Communion, 10.30 a.m.