... Congregational Church. On Sunday the Rev. C. N. Barbara commenced hia ministry of tho above church. There were good congregations morning and evening, and the discourses from the pulpit were much appreciated. Harvest Thanksgiving Services were held the Lower Baptist Chapel on Sunday, special sermons being preached by the pastor, Eev. L. G. Carter, and Rev. J. W. Colley, of Amersham. The Chapel ...

... Christ Church.—lt is intended shortly hold a bazaar in aid of the Parochial Room fund, in the Town Hall. Lecture.—Mr. Joseph Down 'Cox, of the National Thrift Society, London, gave interesting lecture in the Temperance Hall Monday evening, on Such happy homes. The lecture was highly amusing and interesting, and was illustrated with forty-fave cloth pictures. A collection was taken at the ...

... Earlt Closing.—ln commemoration of the Queen's Jubilee, several of the tradesmen have decided to close their establishments every Thursday future at four o'clock. Concert. —On Monday evening, April 25, a concert was given the National Schoolroom in aid tbe Organ Fund. Mr. W. Lowndes occupied tbe chair, and the audience was very large and appreciative. The programme, which was a lengthy one, ...

... The Proposed New Congregational Chapel. —The old Congregational Chapel, fence, &c, was sold by auction last week for £101. It is to be pulled down, and a new one erected on the same site. Sale of Freehold Building Land. —On Wednesday, March 18, Mr. G. Freeman offered for sale auction i2O plots of freehold building land near to the town. Thirty lots were sold, the average price being £22:10 ...

... Congregational Chapel. The anniversary sermons of the Conditional Chapel were preached on Sunday last by the Rev. Mr. Egg, of Woodford, collection being made after each service Scholastic Honours. -At the examination at Thomas Birch 0 f South Africa, and who formerly resided at Oxford, obtained his A.M. degree. Mr ™ spends at Chesham have been much gratified the honour he has thus attained. ...

... Saturday Popular Concerts.—The first of these concerts, which are intended to be continued throughout the winter, took place on Saturday evening in the Temperance Hall. The artistes engaged included three old favourites in Miss Amy Wagstaff and Miss Alice Parker (vocalists) and Mr. Bertie Gow (elocutionist), together with Mr. George Lesson, of the City Temple Concerts, who made hi 9 first ...

... Stealing A Mattock.—On Monday, before W. Lowndes, Esq., Thomas Samders was charged with stealing a mattock, value 25., the property of Mr. J. S. Fuller.—Some evidence having been taken, defendant was remanded. The Congregational Church.—The Eev. J. Herbert Skipper, of New College, Hoxton, has received a unanimous invitation to the pastorate of the Congregational Church, Chesham. Mr. Skipper ...

... Ordination of the Rev. J. Pither. The ordination of this gentleman as pastor of the Congregational Chapel, Chesham, took place on Friday, May 30. tea was provided in the schoolroom, at which about 120 were present, and addresses were given by the Rev. G. Bainton (a former pastor of this church), the Rev. A. Cave, of Watford, and the Rev. J. Cootes, of Henley. The ordination service commenced ...

... National Schools.—Oq Monday evening Professor Heno gave his amusing entertainment in the National Schoolroom. It was preceded by a similar performance for the benefit of the juveniles. Both parties were highly pleased with the dexterity displayed by the Professor feats of conjuring, ventriloquism, &c. The proceeds were devoted to the funds of the National Schools, and after payment of ...

... Harvest Thanksgiving Service at St. George's CHURCH.—The harvest thanksgiving service at this pretty little church on Tyler's Hill was held on Sunday, the 16th inst., three p.m. The congregation was a crowded one, and although every endeavour was made by bringing in additional seats to increase the accommodation, not a few went away for lack of room. The font, chancel, and windows were ...

... Local Board. —A meeting of the Local Board was held the Board room on the 19th inst. There were present Mr. William Lowndes (chairman), Messrs. T. Nash, F. L. Lasenby, A. Judge, C. Herbert, D. Hawkins, and E. Simmonds. —The Clerk said that he had seen the Trustees of the property opposite the Elephant and Castle, and they promised to commence to connect with the sewers next week. —The Chairman ...

... Game Trespass.—At the Petty Session, on the sth inst. (before W. Lowndes, Esq., and Capt. Parkinson), James Brandom, William Benning , and James Worrell, of Chesham, were charged with trespassing on land in the occupation of Mrs. Gnrney, of White End, near Latimer, on the 21st of November, in pursuit of game. — William liobbins, assistant gamekeeper to Lord Chesham, and James Smith, in the ...