Hartlip Parish Magazine. July, 1922.

Dear Friends,

Just as the Magazine proof was going to press last month, I heard of the death of Mrs. Mary Brewery, on May 27th. Her illness, though not rolonged, was of a very painful nature. We laid her to rest in our Churchyard, on Wednesday, May 31st, on one of those sunny days for which May was so remarkable.

Once again I was able to organise, by the kind help of a few parishioners, a house-to-house collection, in aid of the funds of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester. This Institution is in very rood hands, both as regards its management and finances: as also its Nurses and Doctors. Its doors are ever open to receive cases of accident at all hours, not, excluding pressing cases of urency. Therefore it becomes everyone of us to support such an appeal. I am very pleased to state that the response was a fraction better than last year, and amounted to £9/3/2, a receipt for which was placed on the Church Notice Board for all to see and read on Sunday, June 13th.

The Festival of the Holy Ghost (Whit-Sunday) June 4th, was one of the most helpful of recent years. The reverent and spiritual note was struck at the 8 a.m. celebration, which began with the hymn (unaccompanied) "O God unseen, yet ever near, Thy presence may we feel;" and closed with "From toil and care we flee, And come O dearest Lord, Apart to rest awhile with Thee."

The services at 11 and 6.30 were all one could desire as regards the music. The Anthem "Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire," (Hymn 157) by Attwood was rendered most effectively. The services were fully entered into with feeling and spirit by the whole congregation. There was a remarkably good congregation at 3 o'clock, when the offerings of flowers and eggs were quite surprising; indeed the eggs numbered 129, being the highest number ever given. The Matron of St. Bart's Hospital was very grateful for the eggs and the flowers; both of which Mrs. Gavin Jones most kindly motored up to the Hospital.

The Collections on Whit-Sunday for the Quota Fund were £12/16/9, when only a fortnight previously they were £5/6/3, making a total of £8/3/0 in 15 days for Quota, which is most satisfactory.

The Annual G.F.S. Outing for the Sittingourne Deanery took place on Wednesday, June 4th, when a large number of members went to Margate, including as many of ours as could go. The day was wild and wet, but notwithstanding, a happy time was spent. After tea Mrs. McMillan presented Cards for long service and long membership to those entitled to them in the Deanery.

Since the departure of the Hon. Mrs- Parry-Evans, : the Branch-Secretaryship has been held by Mrs. McMillan, with the consequent extra claim upon her time, re meetings and arrangements. She relinquishes this office as soon as possible after the arrival of Mrs, Jones, the wife of the new Vicar of Sittinghourne. Following these presentations a short bright service was kindly provided in All Saint's Church, and a brief address given by the Vicar.

We were much interested in the publication of the Banns of the forthcoming marriage of Mr. William G. Kitchingham, who has been an active Church Worker for very many years; being an ardent Bell Ringer all his life: and a stalwart member of the Choir whilst this year he was elected to the Parochial Church Council. He is also keen at Cricket, for I saw him the other day, take the mid wicket with a straight ball. And possibly the Gardeners' Association has no more zealous committeeman.

The happy event took place on Saturday June 17th, at Bromley Parish Church, and the Vicar, who is an old friend of mine, tied the knot. The day was fine and the sun shone brightly for the newly married pair, and we sincerely hope and trust that this is but a foretaste of countless sunny days that lie ahead of them hidden away in the unknown pages of the book of life. To the bride we extend a very hearty welcome to Hartlip, with the hope that she and her husband may long be spared to one another. All of which, I think, was expressed in the merry wedding peal which greeted them on their arrival home on the evening of June 17th.

Your faithful Friend and Pastor,

J. SMEDLEY McMILLAN.

Burials.
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
May31-Mary Brewer, aged 68 years.
Holy Baptism.
"Suffer little children to come unto Me."
June4-Albert Stephen George, son of Wm. E. and Winifred. R. Harris, Yaugher.
Calendar.
July5-Rainham Church Fete.
"15-"St. Swithin's" translation.
"19-Upchurch; Church, Fete.
"25-St. James. A.M. Holy Communion, 10:30 a.m. Evensong. 7 p.m.
"26-Sale of Work at Newington Vicarage.