THE CONFIRMATION. - At the Confirmation on October 30th we had a nice congregation, and those who were present must have been impressed by the beautiful service and the earnest addresses by the Bishop of Dover. The following were confirmed:- Percy Thomas Whitehead, William Frank Whitehead, Alfred John Bowles, Ernest George Andrews, Edwin Thomas Jaynes Harris, Edward John Amos, Arthur Francis Newman, Florence Elizabeth Bowles, Emily Elizabeth Shaw, Elizabeth Ann Godfrey-Faussett-Osborne, Diana Cicely Godfrey-Faussett-Osborne, Margaret Ethel Friar, Gladys Mary Simmons, Beatrice Clarke, Esme Winifred Mabbs, Gladys Hollands, Bertha Elizabeth Atkins, and Winifred Philpot. It was good to see so many present with the newly-confirmed at the holy communion at the following Sunday morning.

D.H.C.

BEQUEST OF THE LATE T. E. DENSON,
Esq., J.P.

Under his will Mr. Denson left £100 to the Vicar and Churchwardens of Hartlip for any improvement in or for further beautifying of the Parish Church. The amount was invested for some time, and £29/10/9 interest was received.

EXPENDITURE:
ON THE LADY CHAPEL.

1924				£	s.	d.
Sept.	11.	-	Geering and Gardner - Remaking Altar and Rails	12	2	0
"	24.	-	H. Fielding - Faculty	5	5	0
Oct.	24.	-	Harrods - Altar Candlesticks Whippell & Co. - Super frontal	2	12	3
			Anselm Olding & Co. - Marble Paving	36	2	6
1925
Jan.	3.	-	S.P.C.K. Office, Books	1	13	0
			Church Crafts - Linen, Cloth, etc.	2	3	9
			Jones & Willis - Altar Desk, etc.	2	11	11
			Jones & Willis - Hassocks, Matting, etc.	8	2	10
			G. F. Geering - Credence Bracket	1	16	0
Mar.	3.	-	T. & A. Brittenden - Lowering Floor	19	17	0
"	9.	-	E. C. Pearcy - Drawings and supervising work	4	16	6
May	13.	-	Pearson - Brass to Stunt Family	6	10	0
1926			IN THE MAIN SANCTUARY
May	24.	-	H. Mitchel - Reducing ledge of Reredos	2	0	0
"	24.	-	The Old Times Shop - Carpet	14	10	0
"	27.	-	Watts & Co. - Altar Hangings Bank stamps, etc.	0	2	10
				£129	10	9

The East Window in the Lady Chapel was put

in in memory of Mr. T. E. Denson.

The Oak Reredos was given in memory of Mrs. H. E. Locke.

The Oak Reading Desk was given in memory of Capt. Harold Locke.

REMEMBRANCE DAY. - As is the usual custom in Hartiip, on Monday, November 11th a short service was held in the morning at the War Memorial, and the two minutes' silence was observed. Quite a large number of parishioners attended as well as the senior boys and girls from the school. The service was conducted by the Rev. T. L. Brooke, who is in charge during the absence of the Vicar. A short but very appropriate address was given.

R.C.J S.

At a special service held in the Church on the previous Sunday evening, there was a large congregation, including a number of ex-Service men. A special address on "Remembrance and Reconciliation" was given by the Rev. T. L. Brooke, and the collections during the day, which were for the ex-Service Men's Fund, amounted to £2/6/9.

WHIST DRIVE AND DANCE. - The first of a series of entertainments in aid of the Parish Hall Building Fund was held in the Schools on Friday, November 15th. In spite of bad weather there was quite a cheery gathering. A great feature of the evening was a graceful exhibition dance by Miss Gladys Forbes, of Gillingham. Twenty-eight people sat down to play whist, the prizes being afterwards presented by Mrs. Saunders. Dancing was continued until midnight, to the Imperial Dance Band. The M.C.'s were Mrs. Saunders whist, and Mr. A. Harris dancing. In charge of the door were Messrs. W. Kitchingham and D. Attwood. We are very grateful to those who gave the excellent refreshments and prizes, and to all those who so willingly gave their services. A sum of £3/15/2 was handed over to the treasurer of the Parish Hall Fund.

B.L.

ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S, ROCHESTER. - The house-to-house collections this year amounted to £4/15/0.

Dec. 25th, CHRISTMAS DAY, Holy Communion 7 a.m., 8 a.m., and mid-day. Dec. 27th, Whist Drive and Fancy Dress Dance.

EXTRACT FROM THE REGISTER.

BAPTISM.

Nov. 3rd. - Geoffrey Ernest, son of Henry Edwin and Mary Godden.

COLLECTIONS IN THE CHURCH.

				£	s.	d.
Oct.	27th	-	Church Expenses	1	12	1
Nov.	3rd	-	Quota	2	8	4
Nov.	10th	-	Ex-Service Men's Fund	2	6	9
"	17th	-	Church Expenses	1	6	7
				£7	13	9

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