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sents furnished by our friends from different parts of the Association, for the children of our Schools in Jamaica.

We rejoice to know that the visits of Mr. Pennock to our different Societies have been highly acceptable to them, and have greatly increased the confidence and interest felt in reference to our Societies in Jamaica, and to our Missions generally; and we hope, as a consequence, that our Missionary funds will be increased. It will, we are sure, be very acceptable to our friends to know Mr. Pennock's sentiments upon a review of the circumstances connected with his visit to this country. We have been favoured with a letter from Mr. Pennock on this subject, which we now lay before our readers:

Liverpool, 6th Jan. 1842.

REV. AND DEAR SIR,

I wrote you a few hasty lines yesterday, in which I informed you we should sail this day; in this, however, I have been disappointed; but I think there is some prospect of our sailing out of Liverpool at seven o'clock tomorrow morning.

In this, I wish to express to you a desire which, for some weeks past, I have felt, to write a letter for the Magazine, containing my views of the state of the Wesleyan Methodist Association in Great Britain; and also my expressions of gratitude for the affectionate manner in which I was received by my English brethren on my first arrival in Liverpool; and also for the kind and affectionate treatment which I have met with in all the Association Circuits which I have visited during my late Missionary tour in England. I have not time, however, now to carry out my earnest desire, in the way I feel anxious to do. I cannot, in the hurry and confusion in which I am now involved, ou the eve of my sailing, enter into a full and clear statement of my views of the state and position of the Home Association, as it has presented itself to my view; nor have I time to express that deep and full gratitude which I feel for the kind reception and affectionate treatment which I have met with in

and throughout the Wesleyan Methodist Association in Great Britain.

My purpose is, as soon as I get on shipboard to commence a long letter on the above points, which I shall have ready to send home by the first packet on my arrival, and this I hope to accomplish.

In the mean time, if you think proper to print this in the Magazine, as a pledge of what I will do, and as a proof

that I am not unmindful of the kindness of my dear English brethren and friends, you will greatly oblige,

Yours very affectionately,

THOS. PENNOCK.

We regret that our engraver has not enabled us to give Mr. Pennock's portrait with this Magazine, but we confidently rely upon being able to give it with our next.

APPLEBY CIRCUIT.

On Sunday, Nov. 7, was opened our new chapel at the village of Murton, about four miles from Appleby. We had three services; the congregations were good, and the collections liberal. A very blessed influence rested on each service. The chapel will hold about one hundred persons -it is neat, and well finished, and the debt will not be more than £20.

We feel much pleasure in recording our thanks to Mr. Michel Craig, of Murton, who, besides the donation of £15, gave the ground, and conveyed to the place nearly the whole of the materials for erecting the chapel. JOHN HORSLEY. Appleby, Jan. 10, 1842.

SALFORD.

DEAR SIR,-It affords us unspeakable pleasure to be able to inform you that we have " peace within our walls, and prosperity within our palaces."

At the close of the last, and at the commencement of the present " Association year," the affairs of our circuit wore a gloomy aspect, and our people were much depressed in mind: but gloom has given way to sunshine, and depression of spirit to gladness of heart.

At our last quarterly meeting the

state of the circuit was considered, and the question asked "how can its welfare be promoted." After mature deliberation we determined upon holding a series of protracted meetings, and continuing them for a week. These were commenced on Monday the 6th, and ended on Sunday, the 13th of October; sermons were preached, and prayer meetings held every night except Saturday, when we had a public band meeting. We were favoured with the efficient aid of the Rev. Thomas Ellery, J. Sutcliffe, and William Drummond.

On Monday, several persons were hopefully converted to God, and every night during the week the cry for mercy and the song of rejoicing was alternately heard. At every meeting we had large congregations, and overwhelming manifestations of the presence of God. On the whole nearly thirty persons were brought into the way of peace. Nor did the work stop here scarcely a week has transpired since, in which we have not seen sinners converted, and renewed additions to our societies. We have just finished the renewal of Tickets; and find that after deducting forty for removals, backslidings, and deaths, we have a very considerable increase this quarter. "This is the Lord's doings, and it is marvellous in our eyes."

Another cause for gratitude and rejoicing is the piety and zeal of our members. All appear to have caught the influence; and young and old have thrown themselves into the work. There appears to be a thirst for personal holiness, and an intense desire for Zion's prosperity.

And in pecuniary matters we have, during the last quarter, done great things. The first effort our friends made was to improve and paint Bury Street Chapel, and for this we raised nearly thirty pounds; and the next was to liquidate our circuit debt, which amounted to twenty-seven pounds eighteen shillings. This debt for our circuit was considerable, and many of the friends were fearful that we should have to groan under it, until the present season of commercial distress passed away. But we hoped "better things," and encouraged by some kind

offers of assistance, we began to prepare for a tea party by soliciting trays of the ladies. To our appeals they cheerfully responded, and provided for the accommodation of 250 persons. The meeting was held on Monday, last, and 230 sat down to tea. After tea the Rev. Thos. Ellery was cailed to the chair, who made a few remarks, and called upon Mr. Woodrow to address the meeting; and he in a short speech brought the subject before the friends and solicited their aid. After a speech from Mr. Wilson, one of our local brethren, and another from Mr. Townend, a collection was proposed, and in a very few minutes the sum of twenty-four pounds five shillings, inclusive of the proceeds of the tea was raised. This effort, for our friends who are most of them very poor, and who had but a few weeks before raised nearly £30 for other chapels, was a noble one. At this, as well as at the protracted meetings, a sacred hallowing influence rested upon the people, and all appeared not only gratified but highly profited.

We are all filled with adoring gratitude to God, and confidently expecting greater things than these." May "the little one become a thousand."

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J. TOWNEND, Chairman. ALFRED WOODROW, Secretary. Jan. 1st., 1842.

LAUNCESTON-CORNWALL.

On Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1841, a neat and commodious chapel was opened for divine worship, in connexion with the Wesleyan Methodist Association of the Camelford and Wadebridge Circuit. This unique building was designed by Mr. John Rundle, Architect, of Tavistock, and erected by Messrs. Gill and Ede, builders of Launceston. The style of the building is Norman Gothic, and is, as it regards both the exterior appearance and the interior accommodation, one of the most respectable places of public worship in this ancient county town.

The opening services were kindly undertaken by the Rev. George Smith, congregational minister of Plymouth,

and Mr. Wm. Hicks, late of Lostwithiel, merchant. The former preached in the morning, from Psalm lxxxvii. 2. a most interesting discourse; and in the evening, another of a highly impressive and stirring character from 2 Cor. iv. 5. The afternoon discourse by Mr. Hicks from Tit. ii. 14, was both powerful and impressive. The weather was extremely unfavourable to the attendance of friends at a distance, yet the congregations were numerous and respectable, and the collections in aid of the outlay in the erection of this truly unique public building, were liberal, and pleasingly indicative of the real advancement of the cause of religious freedom in the north of Cornwall.

A public tea was provided in the large Subscription Rooms, (in which Association worship has been held since 1836) for the members and friends attending the opening. These services, together with the Christian harmony which prevailed on this very interesting occasion, will long be remembered by the many friends to the voluntary system, who were present. The Association, in the short course of five years since its secession from the Conference body, now numbers in Cornwall seventy-four chapels, and forty-two other preaching places, with twelve itinerant and 140 non-itinerant preachers, with nearly 4,000 members.

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OBITUARY.

Died, July 15th, 1841, at Bollington, in the Macclesfield circuit, Samuel Warren, in the forty-second year of He was born in the township of Rainow, near Macclesfield, in the year of our Lord 1799. His parents attended the preaching of the Wesleyan Methodists, at least occasionally; and their son Samuel was early induced to attend the means of grace. Although in his youthful years he possessed many amiable qualities, yet it was not until he arrived at the age of twenty-six years, that he knew his true condition as a perishing sinner. He then conferred not with flesh and blood, but joined the Methodist Society at Hurdsfield adjoining Macclesfield. A short time after joining the Society he was enabled to believe with his "heart unto righteousness," and obtained the pearl of great price, a knowledge of sins forgiven. From this time, he, with humility, gratitude, and holy confidence, walked before God and his people, to whom he felt an unalterable attachment, and by whom he was loved with the purest affection. In the year 1827 he removed from Hurdsfield to a place called Britley, a few miles distant, where his love to God and man was clearly developed. He was the means of introducing the Gospel of Christ, as preached by the Methodists into this village. As Britley contained a thinly scattered population, our brother would

travel many miles to invite the inhabitants to attend the preaching of God's holy word. By his efforts thus applied, the preaching place was oftentimes too small for the congregation. A class was formed, of which our brother and his affectionate wife became consistent and useful members. Mr. Warren reproved sin on all suitable occasions, and for this Christian and difficult duty he was admirably adapted. The distribution of religious tracts was also a Christian duty in which he engaged. Many will have to praise God in the day of eternity that ever he lived in Britley. In the year about 1830, our brother removed from Britley to Rainow, in which place he continued consistently to adorn the Gospel for a number of years. But here he had not only to labour and associate with ungodly men, he was also required to resort to the public house to receive his wages; which to him, as to many others, became a snare. Our brother soon found that what passed at the public house on the Saturday evening, was of a very different nature to what was going on in the Lord's sanctuary on the following day, and he so far sustained spiritual loss, as to give up his class and membership with the church. He became like the man in the Gospel who had fallen among thieves, he lay by the way side wounded and robbed; a few friends, however, belonging to the Wesleyan

Methodist Association, like the good Samaritan, came that way, and had pity upon him, and gathered him up, and carried him to Jesus the Physician of souls. He joined the Wesleyan Methodist Association, December 27th, 1840; this was a new era in his Christian history. It appears that our brother, like Bunyan's Pilgrim, set a mark to warn him from entering the enchanted ground, for he joined the abstinence society, and he was enabled to keep his pledge. He now commenced the work of salvation in a proper manner, he obeyed the Scripture injunction, and did his first works of repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Thus he soon found peace with God, and was made to rejoice in his salvation. At his class-meeting his leader gave out the following lines:

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My soul, through my Redeemer's care, Saved from the second death I feel, My eyes from tears of dark despair,

My feet from falling into hell. Wherefore to him my feet shall run; My eyes on his perfections gaze: My soul shall live for God alone,

And all within me shout his praise. At this time his imprisoned soul burst the bonds of unbelief and became free; he now rejoiced with a joy unspeakable and full of glory. As his end drew

near he seemed to be ripening for heaven, he now excelled his former spirituality and devotedness; his attachment to the friends of Jesus was ardent and affectionate at the last class-meeting he attended, which was but the Sabbath previous to his entering that rest that remains to the people of God, he was so filled with joy unspeakable and full of glory, that he could not contain himself, and with tears he declared that he believed God was preparing him for some strange event: little did he then think that he was so near his end; his affliction came suddenly, and was severe, but he bore it patiently, and when he was asked by his wife the state of his mind, he gave her satisfactory assurances of his acceptance with God through the beloved, and frequently said, 'I shall soon be in heaven.' Our brother, while able, continued to witness a good confession, and praised God, until he changed time for eternity,-earth for heaven, "Where faith is sweetly lost in sight,

And hope in full supreme delight, and everlasting love."

His death was improved by a sermon preached from John xi. 25, 26, to a large congregation.

POETRY.

H. L.

And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.-Isa. xl. 5.

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THE

WESLEYAN METHODIST ASSOCIATION

MAGAZINE.

MARCH, 1842.

MEMOIR OF THE LATE MR. THOMAS SMITH,

OF LEICESTER.

By Mr. M. Beswick.

THE subject of the following brief sketch, was born at Belgrave, near Leicester, July 22, 1791. From a child he appears always to have been remarkable in his conduct for strict morality and evenness of manners; and this may probably be accounted for by the early training which he received from his parents, and that peculiar fondness, or disposition of mind, which he seemed to possess for serious thought and contemplation; like Isaac of old, he has been known to go out at eventide for the purpose of religious meditation, and on such occasions he has often expressed his admiration and delight, at beholding the variety and beauty with which Jehovah decorated his handy works; evincing that his mind was labouring under deep and powerful impressions of the greatness and majesty of God. Early in life he was instructed by the advice and example of his parents, that it was his duty on the Sabbath to attend the religious services of the Church of England, and having a taste for music, he was soon induced to become one of the choir of singers at Belgrave Church, at which place he continued his services for a series of years. But although strictly moral in his deportment, and regarded as a good churchman, yet he seemed to follow the course of this world, and remained a perfect stranger to experimental and practical godliness, until after he had entered upon the marriage state. His youngest sister, who has long since gone to her eternal reward, being a member of the Methodist Society, and worshiping at the Methodist Chapel, by her example and conversation, frequently induced him to go to the same place. On one occasion he went in company with his wife, and the result of this was, the commencement of a new epoch in his history, for under a sermon which was preached that evening, on the day of judgment, he was deeply wrought upon and convinced by the Spirit of God. He saw and felt that he was a sinner, and that unless he obtained mercy through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, he should not be able to stand at the bar of God, in that great and important day. He went home full of penitential thought and anxiety, and appeared as

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