COUNTY LIBRARY.

The books which are issued from the School will be resting on the shelves during September on account of the Holidays and the absence of the Librarian.

BAPTISMS.

July 2nd - Edward Charles and Margaret Penelope, twin son and daughter of Charles Frederick and Wilhelmina Kathleen Walker.

G.F.S. FESTIVAL.

We had to omit an account of some of our doings last month for want of space, and this was one of them. In July the G.F.S. members from this Rural Deanery, numbering about fifty, came and enjoyed the hospitality of the Dane House garden by the kindness of Colonel and Mrs. Noble. The Misses E. Donaldson and B. Locke catered for the teas, and organised the amusements, including a Treasure Hunt and some Competitions. Tea was served in the open air, and afterwards the Hon. Mrs. Hardcastle addressed those who had come from Bapchild, Borden, and Sittingbourne, together with our own members. She also presented Certificates to those, who by regularity and long membership, had won these distinctions. We were sorry the Upchurch Branch was not present, but they had their own Parish Fete on the same day. The proceedings were brought to a close by a service in the Parish Church, when the Vicar addressed those present, and also blessed a new Banner of the Borden Branch.

ARCHBISHOP'S NEW CHURCHES FUND.

Further boxes leave came in from Sunday School scholars, viz.: - B. Philpot, C. and D. Friar, R. Attwood, N. Wood, D. and K. Atkins, M. and E. Philpot, R. Henty, J. and H. Brooks, and G. Ward. All are thanked.

HARVEST FESTIVAL.

This will be held on Thursday, Sept. 29th, which is St. Michael's Day, so that the Patronal Festival will be kept at the same time. The services will be continued on the following Sunday, and the names of the special preachers will be announced later.

Holy Communion will be celebrated on the 29th at 7 a.m. Evensong at 7.30 p.m.

On Sunday, October 2nd, Holy Communion at 7, 8, and 11 a.m. Children's Service, with gifts of eggs, at 3 p.m. Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Gifts of flowers, fruit, produce, and vegetables should be sent to the Church on the Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock. Gifts will afterwards be sent to Keycol Hospital.

OPENING OF PLAYING FIELD AND FETE FOR NEW PARISH HALL.

Sir Mark Collet came over from Kemsing, and on August the 6th formally declared the Playing Field open. He cut a ribbon also to show the new Pavilion was ready for use, and then after a splendid speech wished well to the Fete, then being held on the ground, the proceeds of which were to be in aid of the new Parish Hall. Such a full account

has been given in the weekly paper that we cannot afford space for more than a brief mention.

Captain Pitcairn, who organised the Fete, is to be congratulated on the success of the venture. All the workers did their part well, and the result is that over £50 was cleared for the Hall Fund. Following this, on August 24th, came a Jumble Sale, held at the Vicarage, and organised by Miss Faussett-Osborne, which cleared £5/10/9, so that the funds benefit by over £60 this month. The Hall is drawing near completion, and will be opened, we believe, in the early part of October.

A balance sheet is to be on view at Mr. Luck's garden gate, so that any interested may see the details of how the money came in.

DAY SCHOOL.

A Parents' Day was observed on Tuesday, August 23rd. This meant that any interested could visit the School and see the work of the scholars. Mrs. Cook and her assistants were selling articles made by the children and vegetables grown in the School garden. At 3 o'clock an Entertainment was given by the scholars, consisting of songs, dances, and a little play got up by themselves.

In an interval the Vicar was called upon to present Miss B. Harden with a handsome leather handbag, which had been subscribed for by the children, Staff, and Managers. He said how much all regretted the reason of Miss Harden's retirement, but the County Authorities were reducing the staff on account of the elder children going to the new Central School at Rainham. Miss Harden had been on the staff for many years, and had given faithful and true service to the cause of education in Hartlip. Past and present scholars had all esteemed her and she left with all the best wishes for her future that it was possible to show.

The Vicar then asked Colonel Locke to speak on behalf of the Managers. The Colonel voiced the real regret of the Managers in losing Miss Harden's services. He said her ability was known not only locally, but by the County Authorities, who were doing their best to give Miss Harden another suitable position. He then went on to speak to the older children about the new School they were to attend, hoping they would always retain their loyalty to Hartlip, their old School, and Church. Miss Harden suitably replied, and voiced her regret at the coming severance of the work which had meant so much to her.

The children gave three rousing cheers. After an exhibition of country dances, light refreshment was sold to the visitors.

Amongst those present, in addition to the mothers, were Colonel and Mrs. Locke, Mr. W. Luck, Captain, Mrs., and Miss Pitcairn, Miss Fausett-Osborne, and the Misses Donaldson.

The new School at Rainham opens on October 3rd. Full details of how the children are to get there will be posted up before that date. A canteen will be run at Rainham, in Solomon-road, and the charge for a good dinner will be 4d., or 1/3 per week.

The Sunday School will be resumed on Sept. 4th.