The Vicarage,
November 1st, 1925.

My Dear Friends,-

The Bishop of Dover has now arranged to come to us on Wednesday, November 11th, to consecrate the addition to our Churchyard. The service is to be at three o'clock (NOT 3.30 as arranged before), and we hobpe for a fine day, and a large gathering of parishioners and others. The Churchyard Committee and the Church Council invite ail those who come to the service to tea in the Schoolroom afterwards, and so no charge will be made for this. The children are to have a half-holiday on this day, and it will be nice for the older ones to come with their parents to the Consecration, and they will be able to look back upon something which will be part of the history of Hartlip, and to speak of it, perhaps, to their children.

We had bright and hearty services at the Harvest Thanksgiving on Sunday, October 4th, and good congregations. It was especially pleasing to see such a large number of Communicants at the 8 o'clock celebration, and so many of our younger members. The collections for St. Bartholomew's hospital amounted to £6/5/6. The vegetables, fruit, and flowers, were thankfully received at the Keycol Hill Hospital.

The Rummage Sale held on October 7th, was a success beyond our expectations, and we are grateful to all those who took so much trouble in arranging it, and those who helped on the day, as well as to those who sent things for the stalls. The total takings were £14/12/0 (entrance money 8/8, teas 7/5, stalls £13/15/11), and after deducting 4/0 for expenses, we were able to hand over £14/8/0 to the Churchyard Enlargement Fund, and this reduced the debt on that Fund to £22/18/1.

Each year about this time we have collections in our Church for the Lebombo Mission, and on Sunday, November 8th, the Secretary of the Mission, Mr. Fyfe, will preach at the 11 o'clock service about it. On the following day (Monday, Nov. 9th) he will give a Lantern Lecture in the Schoolroom upon it, and I hope we shall have a large gathering. Mr. Fyfe's lantern lectures are, I understand, particularly interesting.

At a meeting of the Church Council, held on October 27th, we had many things before us to think over and discuss, amongst them being a letter from the Rural Dean on the Housing Question, the Report of the Ruri-decanal Finance Committee about "Quotas," a "Missionary School," which is shortly to be held in Rainham, and, of course, the arrangements for November 11th. There is not space to write in detail about all these subjects, but I hope members of the Council will talk about them in the parish. It was decided that, as the Consecration of the addition to the Churchyard is to take place on Armistice Day, we should make the service also one of thanksgiving and memorial for those who gave their lives in the Great War, and not this year have a special service on the Sunday. We shall have, as usual, a Short Service at the War Memorial (or in the Church if it is wet) on Armistice Day at 10.45, when the school children will be present, and the "Two Minutes' Silence" at 11 o'clock will be observed.

A Concert (kindly arranged by Mr. Lilwall) will be given by "The Versatile Quartette Concert Party," in the Schoolroom, on Wednesday, November 25th. The delightful evening we had when this party came to Hartlip last winter should ensure a full room on this occasion. The proceeds will be given towards reducing the debt on the Churchyard Enlargement Fund. Tickets 2/0, 1/0, and 6d. Children half-price.

I remain,

Your Sincere Friend and Vicar,
D. H. CREATON.

HARTLIP AND DISTRICT COTTAGE GARDENERS' ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL SHOW, AUGUST 22nd.

The experiment of holding the Annual Show on a Saturday proved a great success. As a result about five pounds was cleared, and this has been passed over to the General Fund to assist in meeting the expenses of the Association, which have been rather heavy this season. We have to thank the Ladies' Committee for their assistance in managing the Tea and Stall.

Following is their balance sheet: -

Ladies' Committee. - Tea and Stall Accounts.

Expenditure	£	s.	d.
27 Loaves at 5d.	0	11	3
Two slab cakes	0	8	0
250 Fancies	1	5	9
50 Flead Cakes	0	3	2
10lbs. of Butter at 1/11	0	19	2
2½lbs. of Tea at 2/8	0	6	8
8lbs. of Loaf Sugar	0	3	0
2½ gallons of Milk	0	5	0
Hiring of Crockery, etc.	0	13	69
Stall Account per Mrs. Rainey:
Sweets for Stall	2	12	6
Paper Bags	0	0	6
	£7	7	9
Receipts	£	s.	d.
From Tea Tickets	2	17	7
From Children's Teas (83 children)	1	15	0
Provisions sold:
Tea	0	4	0
Butter	0	1	11
Cakes	0	6	0
Bread (four Loaves)	0	1	8
Sugar	0	0	6
Milk	0	0	6
From sale of Sweets	3	5	11
Profits from Lemonade	0	1	0
	£9	4	1

	£	s.	d.
Total receipts	9	4	1
Total expenditure	7	7	9
Total profit	£1	16	4

Audited and found correct.
October 19th, 1925. R. C. J. SOUTHGATE.

COUNTY PRODUCE SHOW.

Several of our members were exhibitors at the above Show, which was held at Canterbury, on October lst. Considering that the Exhibition was open to the whole County, we did well to win ten tickets, Messrs. Goldsmith, L. Hales, J. Harris, and W. Miles being successful.

THE HOSPITAL GIFT SHOW AND SALE.

This was held in the Club Room on October 3rd, and was fairly well patronised, and as a result the sum of a about twelve pounds (£12) was cleared.

Full accounts will be included in the yearly Balance Sheet.

L. HALES, Hon. Secretary.

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