HARVEST FESTIVAL.

The Dedication and Harvest Festival were combined at Michaelmas, and this time the offerings were in excess of last year. Our alms went to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, at Rochester, whilst the gifts in kind were despatched to the Keycol Hospital. We had the privilege of hearing the Rev. H. M. Johnson from Chatham on the Thursday, whilst the Rev. R. V. Bristow occupied the pulpit the following Sunday night.

At the Children's Service on the Sunday afternoon the scholars and teachers brought over five dozen eggs, which formed a welcome gift to the sick patients at Keycol.

The Missionary potatoes were all displayed on a table in the porch. £1/2/4 was obtained from the sale of them, and this has been sent to the Melanesian Mission.

The results of this potato growing made one think of the Limerick

" There was an ,old man of Devizes,
Whose potatoes were different in sizes,
Some were so small
They were no good at all,
Whilst others were, worthy of prizes."

Our old friend, Mr. Akhurst, grew 91bs. from one potato which Mrs. Friar took to him, and splendid potatoes they were, but others were not so successful.

Our best thanks go out to all who acted as decorators in the Church, and to those who so generously gave such beautiful fruit, vegetables, and flowers for the purpose.

Mrs. R. G. E. Locke, has presented the Church with two new credence cloths edged with exquisite lace and embroidered with crosses. For which many thanks.

SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Another box (and we think it is the last) has come in from Dorothy Lawrence, which means that the scholars have raised a total of £2/4/5 for the Archbishop's New Churches Fund. Well done, children!

The scholar of Ahmednagar, in India, who for some years we have helped to support, and whose name was Sonu Patole, is now married, so we shall in future send £2 a year to help another girl, named Haushi Borde. This is a new name for the children to get familiar with.

VILLAGE HALL.

The new building was formally opened by Miss Faussett-Osborne, on October 7th. Everone seems delighted with the Hall, and large numbers of people were present in the afternoon and again at night. Such full accounts were published by the Press, and, as our space is limited, we can do no more than join in congratulating all those who have laboured to bring about this splendid addition to the amenities of village life. The sum paid over to the Building Fund as a result of

the entertainment at the opening, amounted to £15/12/2.

ARMISTICE DAY.

This will be observed in the usual way on Nov. 11th. At 10.45 a.m. the school children will march to the Cross and be joined by the Vicar and Churchwardens. A short service will take place, a wreath will be placed, and the two minutes' silence observed. Our villagers are invited to take part. On Sunday, Nov. 13th, the evening service will be of a memorial character, and all ex-Service men and relatives are invited.

Tuesday, Nov.1st, is All Saints' Day. Holy Communion will be celebrated at 7 a.m. and at 10 a.m. Evening service at 7.30 p.m. This Festival is one which those who cherish the memory of the departed would find helpful by duly observing.

Who would like to go to Sittingbourne on Nov. 9th? A big and interesting Missionary Meeting is to be held then. It starts with Intercession. Service at 7.15 p.m, in Holy Trinity Church, Dover Street. This will be followed by a gathering in the Schoolroom, when the Rev. E. M. Bickersteth will lecture on the work of the Jerusalem and the East Mission in Palestine. It will be a fascinating subject of more than usual interest. Why not make up your mind to go?

MOTHERS' UNION.

A well attended general meeting took place on October 20th in the Village Hall, Mrs. R. G. E. Locke presiding. Mrs. J. E. Pitcairn, the Hon. Secretary, read the minutes, which were confirmed, and also presented the annual accounts. The election of the new Committee then took place.

Mrs. Locke gave a graphic account of the great M.U. Festival held in Canterbury a few months ago. The Vicar followed, and gave an explanatory talk on a series of Gospel pictures, which were hired from the Diocesan Headquarters for this purpose. Mrs. Alexander is the new Overseas correspondent.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL.

A meeting was held on October 18th in the Schoolroom. The Wardens were authorised to obtain a new clock for the Vestry, and to effect certain necessary repairs. Mr. W. Miles was appointed as Verger. Captain Pitcairn gave a report on the Church financial position, and it was agreed to send £5 as a further offering to the Archbishop's New Churches Fund, and a grant of £2 was also passed to be expended on books to help Stephen Sage in his studies at Wangaratta. This is a little bit of missionary work.

Myrtle Mary Miles and Marjorie Alice Whitehead have received "Mary Gibbon Bibles" on completion of their education in our Day School.