Midland Churches: A History of the Congregations on - General ...

The centenary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Jlo?zthZy Meeting, as reconstructed in 1782, was
celebrated on 13 December, 1882, at Birmingham, when an historical sketch
was read at <strong>the</strong> morning meeting in <strong>the</strong> lecture room <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church <strong>of</strong>
<strong>the</strong> Messiah, by David Maginnis, F.R.Hist.S., followed by a public dinner,
under <strong>the</strong> presidency <strong>of</strong> Dr. Russell, J.P., and by Divine service in <strong>the</strong>
evening, in'<strong>the</strong> Church <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Messiah, conducted by John Robberds, B.A.,
with a sermon from St. Mat<strong>the</strong>w xiii., 33, by Joseph Estlin Carpenter, M.A.,
<strong>of</strong> Manchester New College, London.
The sketch, speeches, and sermon were afterwards printed and cir-
culated.
The following suggestions, respecting <strong>the</strong> meetings, revised and com-
pleted by <strong>the</strong> sub-committee, which met on Monday, May 28th, for that
purpose, were finally adopted at <strong>the</strong> meeting at West Bromwich, on Wed-
nesday, June 6th, 1894 :-
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~.-That in addition to <strong>the</strong> conduct <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> formal business-
(Q) Papers may be read on any subject connected with religious
life and thought ;
(ij Services may be held at which a sermon may be delivered ;
(L) Topics <strong>of</strong> public interest, or <strong>of</strong> immediate urgency may be
considered ; and any resolutions NOT <strong>of</strong> a party or sectarian
character may be adopted.
2. -That <strong>the</strong> meetings shall commence with prayer.
a.-That at least once a year <strong>the</strong> ministers shall be invited to bring
<strong>the</strong>ir wives, so that <strong>the</strong>y shall share in <strong>the</strong> social and intellectual
proceedings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> meeting. I
A.-That one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> meetings <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year be set apart for devotional
purposes only, and that where it may be desired by those giving
<strong>the</strong> invitation, <strong>the</strong> Communion Service may also be held in con-
nection with <strong>the</strong> meeting.
5.-That, wherever practicable, an evening meeting <strong>of</strong> a public character
shall be held.
Short articles respecting <strong>the</strong> MonthZy Meetinp will be found in <strong>the</strong> Seed- ,
V Sower: 1895, pp. 37, 57, and in Yest&es, pp. 359-362.
EXTRACTS FROM Dr. JOHN EVANS'S LISTS,
A.D. 1714-1729,
respecting Societies now on <strong>the</strong> Roll <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Midland</strong> Christian Union.
AULCESTER, vulg6 Auster. M. Joseph Porter, dead 1721. Rogerson
1723-
ATHERSTONE, 10. 7. Christopher Smalley rem. John Reynolds.
BANBURY, B. Stephen Davies. 600. 70. G.35, <strong>the</strong> rest T. and F.
BEWDLEY, B. Edward Oasland. Job Barret. 300.
BIRMINGHAM, vulg6 Bromicham. M. William Turton dead 1716.
Daniel Greenwood, see West Bromwich. Edward Broadhurst.
DITTO Thomas Pickard.
COSELEY, fortnightly. 6. 5. Paul Russell, an itinerant.
Doughty. 400. 45.
PENSNET or CRADLEY. 6. 5. Josiah Bassett. 400. 25.
DUDLEY, M. 8. 6. Joseph Stokes.
George
EVESHAM, B. 6. 5. Daniel Higgs dead October, 1728. Blackmore
1728. 200.
KenrzeZwort/E. 8. 6. Samuel Turton died 1728. John Bassett.
Kingswood, in <strong>the</strong> Parish <strong>of</strong> Iiing's Norton. 4. By several, especially
by Wotton.
OLDBURY. 6. 5. Turton. Edward Broadhurst. Coll. [Birmingham.]
SALOP, or SHREWSBURY. John Reynolds, rem. 1718. John Gyles,
M.D. [Coil.]- Charles Berry, 1718. 440. 47. 49. G. 4. T.
and F., 62.
STURBRIDGE, M. George Flower.
TAMWORTH, B. 10. 7. Jonah Malchin. 80. 18.
WALSALL. 6. 8. John Godly. 400. 29.
WARWICK, B. Jos. Carpenter.
Wolverhampton. 6. 5. John Stubs. 400. 39.