Swedenborg on several occasions. The address on the "New Jerusalem" was lucid and vigorous to a marked degree, and formed a fitting climax to the course. purpose. HORNCASTLE. The members of the Church will be gratified to learn that the progress of the building at this town has been quite satisfactory, and that by the time this appears it will be nearly finished. It will be a beautiful little church, comprising suitable space for worship, furnished with seats pur. chased from Cross Street by Wm. Pickstone, Esq., and given for the The Cross Street desk or pulpit too, behind which many great men have stood, and delivered the glorious truths of the New Church by the living voice, has gone to Horncastle. The building also comprises a suitable space for the library, reading-meetings, tea-meetings and a Sunday-school, and nice little vestry altogether it will be a complete and elegant little building for the purposes sought to be embraced. The warm-hearted generosity of the Church has furnished a considerable list of contributions; but although much has been done, much remains to be done. a Mr. Gunton of 19 Oseney Crescent, Camden Road, London, N. W, has been appointed to solicit contributions. Post-Office Orders may be made payable to him at the Post-Office, Queen's Terrace; or contributions can be sent to Mr. Wm. Hall, 53 Foundry Street, Horncastle, Treasurer of the Society. Our space renders it impossible to pub. lish the list of subscribers which accompanies this notice. In the list are two friends who subscribe one £30 and the Two subscribe £10 each, several £5, and others smaller amounts, making a total of nearly £140. other £20. LONDON-ARGYLE SQUARE JUNIOR MEMBERS' SOCIETY AND LITERARY INSTITUTE.—The October Session of the above Society was opened on the 4th by a Social Meeting, the Rev. John Presland presiding. A very profitable and happy evening was spent. The follow ing resolution of thanks, to the esteemed and beloved ex-president, the Rev. Dr. Bayley, was passed :-"That this meeting desires to tender its warmest and most sincere thanks to the Rev. Dr. Bayley, the late revered president of the Junior Members' Society, for his in defatigable labours, during a protracted period, for the good of the Society, and for the wise counsel he has given when solicited." There were about one hundred and eighty persons present on this occasion. On Wednesday, Nov. 13th, the Annual Festival was held. About a hundred friends partook of the tea provided by Mr. Heffernon, and at the entertainment which succeeded nearly The prothree hundred were present. gramme was exceptionally good, consisting of addresses, songs, glees, readings and recitations. The Rev. John Presland occupied the chair. The usual variety of theological, scientific and philosophical lectures are being delivered, and arrangements are being made for an entertainment and ball, to take place at Middelton Hall, Islington, on Dec. 19th. It is ardently hoped that the present Session of the Society will prove not less fruitful of uses than those of previous years. LONDON-BUTTESLAND STREET.-A few friends in connection with this movement, through the mercy of the Lord, have been enabled practically to recognise the Good Shepherd's injunction, Feed my lambs." A Sunday-school has been commenced, in which about fifty scholars assemble each Sabbath, in the morning at 10 and afternoon at 3 o'clock. Our teachers, including officers, are eleven in number, and from the good order and attention evinced by the young people we have reason to believe that the seed of the Kingdom is taking root downward, and will erelong bear fruit upwards. In the month of July we spent a very pleasant day at HampMany of the parents and other friends joined us, and altogether stead Heath. we mustered about one hundred and thirty. After freely indulging in various pastimes, we wended our way to a part of the heath which commanded a beautiful view of the country around, where we united in singing a selection of hymns-accompanied by the melodious strains of an organ accordion, which we had brought with us from town, and while we watched the glowing rays of the setting sun Mr. Ramage gave out the following lines : "When the soft dews of kindly sleep, A journey home by railway success- minister. This augurs well for the fully ended our excursion. Our little success of Mr. Child's career in our library, though limited as to the number midst. He is possessed of a happy of volumes, is very largely patronized, facility in presenting the truths of the some of the scholars having read every Word in a clear and rational light, book, one of the boys especially, who which is popularly attractive, and gives has also on several occasions borrowed us reason to hope that he will be a copy of the Church liturgy for perusal. instrumental in building up and extendIn their desire to be more useful, ing the Lord's Church in this populous some of our teachers think it would neighbourhood. THOS. RIDDELL, Sec. largely increase the efficiency of Sundayschool work among the New Church Societies of the metropolis if greater facilities existed for meeting and associating with isolated schools, and suggest the propriety of having periodically a Teachers' Conference, and as far as practicable an aggregate meeting of scholars. We have to acknowledge very gratefully the kindness of those friends who have aided us in our humble endeavours to do good. Communications should be addressed to the Superintendent, Mr. Dodd, 7 Church Road, De Beauvoir Square, N.E. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE.-The New Church Society here held a social gathering of members and friends in the Temple, on Wednesday evening, November 6th, for the purpose of giving a welcome to the Rev. Thomas Child, who hast just commenced his ministrations amongst us. Tea was served at six o'clock, when a cheerful assembly surrounded the festive tables. After tea a general meeting was formed, for the transaction of business affecting the wellbeing of the Society. Mr. Child, who was called upon to preside, made some appropriate remarks on the relations subsisting between minister and people, and the duties devolving upon SOUTH PORT.-The settlement of Mr. Smithson at this town has infused new life into the small society of which he has become the minister. A Sundayschool has been opened, which, although few in numbers, is the beginning of a good work, and has promise of success. The ordinary services of the Church are also well-attended, the meeting-room occupied by the Society, which will seat nearly a hundred persons, being usually comfortably filled. The members are also vigorously applying themselves to raise funds for the erection of a New Church. Towards this object one of the members, James Ashworth, Esq., has contributed £200. Mrs. Beccon sall, the widow of the late Hugh Bec- promised, the amount already reaching vigour and carried forward to a success that the effort will be sustained with ful issue. SWEDENBORG'S WORKS AND NEW CHURCH LIBRARIES.-On p. 514 of the Magazine for October, readers are informed "a generous friend has offered, to enable Societies of the New Church to renew their libraries, with any or all each. He also alluded to the mode of best conducting public worship, and suggested several changes and improvements, for the consideration of the meeting. These matters were taken up and supported by several of our members; and various resolutions were passed confirmatory thereof. These proceedings were interspersed with vocal the works of Swedenborg at one-fourth and instrumental music, agreeably rendered by several talented friends. The gathering was of the most harmonious and hopeful character, the best of feelings prevailing in the Society, from whom Mr. Child has received a unanimous invitation to become their of the published price." This should have been one-third of the published price, and applies to Societies only, not to private individuals, as some have concluded. The offer extends only to the Society's present year, viz. to the end of May next. Applications to be sent to the Secretary, T. H. Elliott, Honorary Secretary, 24 Culford Road, London, N. CHANGE OF RESIDENCE.-The Rev. Dr. Bayley's address will in future be 25 Elgin Road, Kensington Park Road, London, W. Birth. Mrs. Arthur C. Moore, Waterloo, Liverpool, of a daughter. October 31st, at 30 Wentworth St., Liverpool, the wife of Mr. R. Goldsack of a daughter. Obituary. REV. WOODVILLE WOODMAN. It is our painful duty to announce the departure of this earnest and esteemed minister from the scene of his earthly labours to his spiritual and abiding home. On the last Sunday in October he conducted his morning and afternoon services at his Church at Kersley, and appeared to be in his usual state of health. He had engaged to give the first of a course of lectures at Stonehill in the evening; and, to be near his evening's service, remained to tea with friends residing in the neighbourhood of the Church. After tea he was suddenly seized with apoplexy, from which he has not recovered. On the afternoon of Friday, the 15th of November, he quietly passed from earth to his abiding home. Notices both of the illness and the departure of our esteemed friend appeared, we believe, in all the local papers. We give the following from the Bolton Weekly Journal, and hope in our next number to give a detailed account of his life and labours in the Church :-- "We deeply regret to notice in our obituary this morning the death of the Rev. Woodville Woodman, of Kersley, which happened at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. It will be remembered that about a fortnight ago we reported the painful fact of the rev. gentleman having been seized with a fit of apoplexy shortly before his delivery of a lecture at Stonehill, Farnworth. Since that attack the deceased rallied, and in the hearts of many of his friends hopes were entertained of his recovery; but only to be blighted, for yesterday a relapse occurred which culminated in the calm and peaceful passing away of this most zealous Christian worker. The deceased gentleman may almost be said to be the father of Swedenborgianism in this district, as his advent to the pastorate of the New Jerusalem Church, Kersley, dates back so long as 1838, giving him a ministry of 34 years at this place. At the time when he came to Kersley, Mr. Woodman was in the full strength and bloom of manhood, and judging by his sturdy appearance of only three or four years back, this must have been of no mean kind. In the ministry Mr. Woodman has laboured abundantly, preaching sermons here and delivering lectures there, miles distant, and many a pulpit and many a platform will miss his noble, firm, genial presence, and fearless advocacy of the truth, couched in the choicest diction and the most eloquent styles. As a preacher, he was forcible and convincing. He has held several public discussions with the leading sceptics, amongst them being Holyoake and Iconoclast (Charles Bradlaugh), his last discussion in Bolton being with Dr. Brindley of Birkenhead, in defence of the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. In politics the deceased gentleman was a Liberal in the truest sense-there being in him no bigoted intolerance. On the question of secular or religious education in schools, Mr. Woodman was most pronounced, his argument being, that apart from religion, there could not be that moral training requisite to make the child a noble man and an estimable citizen. The deceased leaves a brilliant example of industry and perseverance. His last appearance in print was in a letter he contributed to the Farnworth Observer, in defence of the Bible account of the Noachian deluge, in reply to a letter furnished to that paper by a writer signing himself Urbanus. The obituary notice describes the deceased gentleman as a beloved minister,' and whilst thoroughly appreciating that beautiful and touching tribute, we may also add that he was a beloved friend, neighbour, and townsman, and for years so abundant in good works that his memory will long be entertained with respect and cherished with admiration." 3. Early Development, 487 Creation, 32, 65 Daniel's Faith, Thoughts on, 179 Doctrine of Correspondences, Claims of as a Universal Science, 225 East and Swedenborg, The, 285, 350 Eternity of the Hells, The, 145 Fall of Man, The, 113, 203 Fragments of the Early History of the Isaiah, 296, 347, 403, 451 Last Judgment in its Relation to Apostolic Expectations, The, 377, 392 Lessons of Adversity, The, 21 Life-Forms, 7, 132, 251 Revision of the Works of Swedenborg, Sandy Foundations Shaken, The, 18 Swedenborg in the Last Judgment, 337, Swedenborg numbered with the Mystics, 499 Thoughts on Daniel's Faith, 179 Translations of Swedenborg, The, 410, 500 White Horse, The recent Reprint of the, Genesis of Species, The, 98 Gentle Life, The, 212 Good Words, 361 Heads of Thought upon the Future State Heavenly Blessedness, 601 Infinite and the Finite, The, 360 Interlinear Translation of the Sacred La Nuova Epoca, periodico messile, re- Marriage a Divine Institution and a Spiri- Mastery Series, The, 501 New Church Almanac and Year Book, New Edition of the White Horse, The, Origin and History of the New Testament, Pathway to Botany, The, 307 Reasonableness of Christianity, The, 363 Signs of the Times, The, 502 Spiritisch Rationalistische Zeitschrift, 308 Sunday Class Book and Home Teacher, Susan Bolton's White Feather, 556 Translations of Swedenborg, The, 364 The Melbourne New Church Herald, 603 Catholic Teaching in the Church of Eng- Centenary of the Death of Swedenborg, 161 Changes in Popular Religious Teaching, Christian Character in High Places Christian Theology and Scepticism, 102 College, New Church, 53, 311, 372, 419, Congress of Old Catholics, 559 Doddington, (Cambridgeshire), 316 Encouragement in New Church Labour, Failsworth, near Manchester, 316 Gainsborough, 611 General Conference, 270, 319, 371, 422, |