IN MEMORIAM.

Donald Humphrey Creaton, Priest, born 1865, passed to the higher life May llth, 1934.

Our good friend and former pastor received his call to higher service on May llth, and his mortal remains were laid to rest in our Churchyard on May 15th. His body was brought from Downderry, in Cornwall. A service had first taken place in the Church there, where he had worked for the past three-and-a-half years. On arrival at Hartlip the funeral, which was choral, was conducted by the Rev. W. H. Creaton (brother), the Rev. H. F. Lord (brother-in-law), and the Rev. Dr. A. Jones, (Rural Dean). Other clergy attending were the Revs. R. E. Harding, W. Beechey, H. Simpson, and V. Lord. The Vicar was unable to be present through illness.

Mrs. Creaton was accompanied by her two eldest boys, John and David, by Mrs. Lord, here sister, Mrs. Creaton, her sister-in-law, several nephews and nieces, and Miss May Finnis.

Old parishioners attending included Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. R. G. E. Locke, Mr. H. G. Faussett-Osborne, Mr. Wilfred Luck, Mr. S. Hollands, Mr. W. Kitchingham, Mr. E. T. Friar, Mr. R. Akhurst, Mrs. Mutter, Miss Faussett-Osborne, Mrs. Woodcock, Mrs. Rainey, and many others.

The hymns sung were "Jesus Lives," "On the Resurrection morning,", and "Now the labourer's task is o'er." The xxiii Psalm and the Nunc Dimittis were also chanted by the Choir.

Beautiful flowers accompanied the body from Cornwall and many more were sent from old friends in Kent.

The late vicar was a graduate of Durham University, and was ordained in Rochester Cathedral in 1894. His first curacy was at Eltham, '94-'97. He then went to St. Michael's, Stoke Newington, until 1900, in which year he came first into the Canterbury Diocese. He was Curate of St. Peter's, Isle of Thanet, where he served for nearly seven years. He was appointed Vicar of Bethersden in 1907, and remained there eleven years. In 1918 he accepted the united cures of Ewell and Lydden and then came to Hartlip as Vicar in 1923. In Hartlip his ministry will be specially remembered by improvements effected at the Church. The Lady Chapel was furnished, and formed such a beautiful addition to our House of God, and He gave part of the Vicarage Glebe to enlarge the Churchyard. He was on the Board of Guardians for some time and took a keen interest in the work. He was also one who set forward the scheme for the Village Hall. His health was never good whilst he lived here - the strong winds affected him badly - and for health reasons he resigned the parish and went to the milder climate of Downderry, in Cornwall. But Hartlip had won his affection, and his wish was that his body might rest in its peaceful "God's acre."

To Mrs. Creaton and her children the sympathy of Hartlip goes out. Mrs. Creaton is loved here for her devoted service amongst the women and children of the village, and as we pray for the soul of our departed Vicar for refreshment, light, and peace, so we pray that the loved ones who mourn their loss may be granted true comfort and solace in their grief. - R.I.P.

CONFIRMATION.

The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Dover came and administered Confirmation to seventeen candidates on Ascension Eve at 7 p.m., May 9th. The Bishop wore cope and mitre, and was attended by the Rev. H. Lightburne as chaplain. Many who had not before seen a bishop wearing the canonical dress, felt how much more dignified was the appearance, contrasted with the magpie costume so often worn, which, after all, is but the 16th century outside walking dress for bishops, and in which bishops still go to the House of Lords and Convocation. After all, the place for a mitre is on a bishop's head and not merely stamped on his notepaper and table silver.

The following were Confirmed from this parish Geoffrey Stevens, Robert David Attwood, Ernest William Philpot, Catherine MacKellar, Laura Ellen Whitnall, Irene May Ward, Edith Emily Brown, Kathleen Eveline Philpot, Marjorie E. Philpot, Bessie Philpot, and Hilda Nellie Goodhew.

WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP.

Mrs. Noble, the President ways entertained by the members at a tea-party on May 10th. The Vicar and Mrs. Mutter were invited guests. Space is very limited this month, and as a full account appeared in the local weekly, we cannot print more that that it was a most successful gathering and a most jolly affair.

ANNUAL OUTING TO MARGATE.

This is fixed for Jane 19th. Charabancs leave the Church at 8.45 a.m. Tickets 5/0, which can be obtained from the Vicarage. Names must be in by June 12th so that arrangements can be made in good time.

GIRLS'S FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

The Hartlip Branch intend to hold a sale of their work, together with a Jumble Sale, in the Vicarage garden on Saturday, June 30th, at 3 o'clock. Admission free. Tea at 4 p.m., price 3d., followed by an Entertainment by the girls.

Mrs. Mutter would welcome gifts for the Jumble stalls on Friday, the 29th.

BAPTISM.

May 5th - Elizabeth Iva, daughter of Harry Philip and Rona Gwenllian Currey.

BURIAL.

May 15th - Donald Humphrey Creaton, priest, aged 69 years.