ANN FIELDING was baptized and added to the church at Tetley-street, Bradford, May 15th, 1837. She died Nov. 21st, 1860. Thus she was a member of the church more than twenty-three years. While able, she was a regular attender upon the means of grace, and rejoiced to draw water from this well of salvation. But for several years she was laid aside by affliction. Her latter days were those of pain and sorrow. Her end was most lamentable. Being left alone a short time it is thought that upon retiring to rest her clothes caught fire, and being

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frightened, she fell into a fit and expired. How essential that all should be ready. Let the prayer of all who may read this be,-'So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.' Her death was improved by her pastor December 30th, 1860, from Heb. iv. 9.

MARY ANN WADDINGTON was long a member at Tetley-street, but in consequence of affliction, for several years she has been unable to attend the means of grace. In her extreme suffering she manifested great patience and resignation. Her anxiety was that the Lord's will might be done, and that He might be magnified whether by her life or death. The language of her heart was, Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him.' Her death was somewhat sudden and unexpected, but it was 'in the Lord.' It took place March 24th, 1861. She now 'rests from her labours, and her works do follow her.' May all the suffering followers of Jesus find comfort in Him here, and rest in Him hereafter. B. W. B

THE YORKSHIRE CONFERENCE 88sembled at Enon Chapel, Burnley, May 20th, 1861, at half-past ten in the morning. According to previous arrangement the sermon was dispensed with on account of the opening services of Burnley-lane New Chapel.

Rev. W. Gray prayed, and Rev. J. Horsfall was called upon to preside.

From the reports of the churches it appeared that 48 had been baptized since last Conference and 15 candidates remain, and a large number of inquirere.

The first church at Bradford has raised £80 by a bazaar towards the extinction of their chapel debt.

The second church at Bradford has insured the life of its minister for £100. (A worthy example for other churches to imitate.)

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The following resolutions were passed :

1. That we cordially welcome Mr. Fox, of Rochdale, to this Conference and district as a minister of our body.

2. That we give a similar cordial welcome to Mr. Finn, of Todmorden.

3. That this Conference, considering the past history, the present position, and the hopeful prospects of the General Baptist church, at Halifax, expresses an earnest hope that the College Committee will recommend Mr. Clarke to accept of their earnest and unanimous call to the pastorate.

4. In reply to a letter from the Derby and Castle Donington Home Mission Committee asking for the contribution of the Leeds church to be remitted to them, it was agreed, That we cannot appropriate the money contributed by the Leeds Byron - street

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5. That the cordial thanks of this Conference be given to Rev. T. Horsfield for his services as secretary during the past year, and that while we regret his removal from the Yorkshire district our hearts' desire and prayer to God is that He will bless our brother in his new sphere of labour.

6. That the Rev. O. Hargreaves be requested to act as secretary for the coming year.

7. That we give cordial thanks to Rev. R. Ingham for his services as treasurer of the Home Mission, and request him to continue in office another year.

8. That cordial thanks be given to Rev. J. Taylor for his services as secretary of the Home Mission during the past year, and that he be requested to act for the ensuing year.

9. That we request the following ministerial brethren to draw up the Home Mission Report for presentation to the Association: Revs. R. Hardy, J. Beevers, B. Wood, and R. Ingham. 10. That we desire Rev. C. Springthorpe and Rev. W. Gray to correspond with the churches and the secretary of the Foreign Mission respecting missionary services.

11. Also, that Rev. R. Hardy and and Rev. R. Ingham be appointed to correspond for the lower part of the district.

12. That the next Conference be held at Bacup, on Tuesday, the 17th of September.

13. That Mr. Fox, of Rochdale, be requested to preach on [the occasion. Sermon in the morning.

The attendance at the Conference was unusually large. Dr. Burns, who was present, addressed the audience on the extension of religion in this district.

T. HORSFIELD, Secretary.

THE MIDLAND CONFERENCE was held on Whit-Tuesday, May 21st, 1861, at Quorndon. The day was unusually fine and the attendance was good. Rev. W. Jackson, now labouring at Billesdon, read the Scriptures and prayed, and Rev. C. Burrows, of

The business meeting was held in the afternoon. Rev. J. Lewitt prayed, and Rev. J. Staddon, minister of the place, presided. From written or verbal reports it appeared that since the last Conference, only seven weeks before, 121 had been baptized, 149 were now candidates for baptism, and that 13 had been restored to fellowship. After singing the doxology, the following business was attended to:

1. The Rev. J. Parkinson, of Hinckley. A conversation arose as to the omission of this brother's name from the list of ministers in the Minutes; and it was resolved, after some warm discussion: That the secretary write a kind and respectful note to Mr. Parkinson, asking for an explanation of this omission.

2. Vine-street, Leicester. A case was presented from this church detailing their struggles during the past six years, and announcing that they had at length been compelled, through the pressure of pecuniary difficulties, to sell their chapel and ground; that this was done with the advice and consent of the Leicester ministers; and that the Primitive Methodists were the purchasers. The Conference agreed to the following resolution on this case: That this Conference laments the failure of the effort to sustain the General Baptist Church at Vine-street, Leicester; receives the report now presented; approves of the sale of the chapel and property; and earnestly prays that the blessing of Almighty God may rest upon the Christian brethren into whose hands they have been transferred.

3. Slavery: Rev. D. M. Graham and the Free- Will Baptists of America. Certain statements implicating our brother Graham and the churches of the Free-Will Baptists in America on the slavery question, having been made in a public lecture in Leicester, given by a Mr. Balm, styling himself a' Baptist clergyman from America,' the Conference, while it thought them too untrustworthy to merit reply, agreed: That Mr. Winks, of Leicester, send a copy of the Leicester Mercury, containing a report of the meeting, to

MEASHAM.-Seven persons were baptized on June 2nd.

OLD BASFORD-On Lord's-day, June 2nd, ten persons publicly acknowledged their attachment to the Saviour in the ordinance of Christian baptism; six of these were from the church at Arnold and join that communion, the other four remain with ourselves.

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CRICH.-On Lord's-day, June 2nd, 1861, twelve persons were baptized in the Baptist Chapel, being our second ingathering from the 'great awakening.' In the afternoon ten of these were received to the Lord's table. The other two retain their connection with neighbouring churches. We have several other candidates.

COALVILLE.-Lord's-day, June 2nd, 1861, was a day of special interest to the General Baptist Church in this village. On that day the services in the old chapel (which is now being taken down to make way for a new and greatly enlarged building) were brought to a close. In the morning, after a sermon by the pastor, from 1 Samuel vii. 12, fifteen friends were baptized. Thirteen of the candidates were married persons, including three men and their wives. In the evening, after an address from the words, 'Little children, it is the last time,' 1 John ii. 18, the newly baptized were received into fellowship, and the Lord's Supper was administered to the largest number of members ever assembled in the place. The chapel was densely crowded at both services, and the results were such as will cause the day to be numbered among those which are 'long remembered.'

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our male hearers, one of whom is nearly seventy years of age, and has been the leader of our choir for more than twenty years. In the evening of the same day they were received into the fellowship of the church by partaking of the Lord's supper, and by the imposition of hands, in conformity to a condition expressed in the deed of endowment connected with our chapel, and which the donor inferred from Hebrews vi. 1, 2, to have been the practice of the primitive churches.

SHORE.-On the 15th of June the ordinance of baptism was administered to six persons by our friend, Mr. Maden, of Macclesfield.

TODMORDEN.-On Lord's-day, June 16th, the ordinance of baptism was administered to eight persons by our pastor, the Rev. J. Finn, after a sermon on the subject from the words, 'One baptism.' They were received into church fellowship on the afternoon of the same day. W. M. DONINGTON, NEAR LOUTH.--On Lord'sday, June 16th, two persons (one male and one female) were baptized by our minister, who preached from Mark viii. 38. The congregations were good and attentive.

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COALVILLE.-The annual school sermons were preached on Lord's - day, April 21st, 1861, by Mr. Thomas Cooper, whose visit excited the greatest interest in the neighbourhood. The congregations were very large. At the evening service great numbers went away unable to get near the chapel. The collections were much larger than on any former occasion, amounting to more than £26.

BARROWDEN.-On Wednesday evening, June 5th, our minister baptized four candidates after addressing them from 1 Tim. vi. 12. T. B. DOWNTON, Wiltshire. On Lord'sday, June 9th, in a branch of the river Avon contiguous to our chapel, the ordinance of believers' baptism by immersion was administered to two of

ister, Mr. Fox, preached morning and evening; and the Rev. E. C. Lewis, of the Countess of Huntingdon's Connextion, in the afternoon. Although the day was somewhat unfavourable, we had good congregations, and the collections amounting to £15 0s. Id.

WHITWICK. The annual sermons on behalf of the General Baptist Sunday Schools were preached on Lord's

HEPTONSTALL SLACK.-On May 19th Mr. Clarke, of the College, Nottingham, preached our school sermons. Collections £37 15s. HOSE. On Whit - Sunday, Mr. Greenwood, of the College, preached two sermons on behalf of the Sunday school. Collections £6. On the following day the annual tea meeting was held, after which addresses were de livered by Messrs. Silverwood (Primitive Methodist), Wileman (Wesleyan Reformer), and Kemp. Mr. Glen, the much esteemed superintendent of the school, presided, and opened with one of his characteristic speeches. The school numbers one hundred children, who were treated bountifully on the occasion, and notwithstanding the low charge for tea, the number attending was such that the committee, after paying all expenses, found a small balance to their credit. F. M. HEPTONSTALL SLACK.-On June 1st, we commemorated the seventeenth anniversary of our Juvenile Missionary Society. The attendance of teachers, scholars, and friends was good. Two hours recreation amid the woodland beauties of the Hepton Vale prepared the young and vigorous for the well furnished table. The closing hours of sunlight found us in the chapel, speaking words of love and cheer, singing hymns and making melody in our hearts unto the Lord. One of the superintendents announced that £14 17s. had been raised during the year. Will the honoured secretary of our Foreign Mission pardon me if I suggest that he kindly inform your readers how many of these Juvenile Missionary Societies are in existence among our churches? Does not this subject merit discussion in your pages?

C. SPRINGTHORPE. BIRCHCLIFFE.-School Anniversary. -On Sabbath-day, June 2nd, our annual sermons for the school were preached by our own minister, Mr. Gray. Our spacious chapel was crowded in every part, notwithstanding

CONINGSBY. On Lord's-day, June 10th, the Rev. H. Hunter, of Nottingham, preached on behalf of our Sabbath school, and on the Monday following the children received their annual treat of plum cake and tea. At the same time about a hundred and fifty adults took tea in the schoolroom, which was beautifully decorated with flowers and evergreens for the occasion. In the evening a public meeting was held, and addressed by the Revs. R. Ducker (Primitive Methodist), T. W. Mathews (Boston), H. Hunter, and the Rev. W. Sharman in the chair. The weather on both days was exceedingly unfavourable, but the attendance was very large. W.S.

SHORE.-On Lord's-day, June 16th, the Rev. James Maden, of Macclesfield, preached two sermons on behalf of our Sabbath school. The chapel was crowded in every part. The collections and donations already received amount to £41 28. 4d. S. F.

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BURNLEY LANE, Lancashire. On Lord's-day, May 19th, a new Baptist Chapel was opened in this place. The Rev. J. Burns, D.D., of London, preached to large congregations morning and evening, and the Rev. J. T. Shawcross, Independent minister from Salem Chapel, in the afternoon. On Whit-Monday, Mr. C. Clarke, from the College, Nottingham, preached afternoon and evening. On Lord's-day, May 26th, the opening services were continued, when the Rev. J. Tunnicliffe, of Leeds, preached morning and evening, and the Rev. J. Stroyan, from Bethesa Chapel, preached in the afternoon. On the following Tuesday evening, the services came to a close, when the Rev. H. S. Brown, of Liverpool, preached to a very large congregation. The services were well attended and the collections amounted to £140. The friends at this place have long felt