Wellingborough News, 4th February 1882, transcribed by Kay Collins
SPECIAL SERVICES—During the past fortnight special services have been held in the Wesleyan Chapel. The first week prayer meetings were held last week Mr. Minedew preached. The chapel was crowded each evening, and many have enrolled their names on the Society's books.
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Wellingborough News, 24th June 1882, transcribed by Kay Collins
ANNIVERSARY— On Sunday two sermons were preached in the Wesleyan Chapel by the Rev. G. Minedew. Although the weather was very unfavourable, there were good attendances, and the collections amounted to £12 2s. 2½d. In the morning the rev. gentleman conducted a young people's service, and distributed Bibles to a number of the young people. Special hymns were sung by the children in a very creditable manner, they having been carefully trained by Mr. G. H. Groome. On Monday afternoon the annual tea treat was held, the children numbering 200 (the largest number since the school has been established), and 26 teachers had tea at three o'clock, and a public tea at five o'clock, when the schoolroom was well filled twice with the friends. After tea the whole party went to a field near the church, kindly lent by Mr. G. Shelton, where a pleasant evening was spent in the usual manner until nine o'clock, when the children, with their teachers, returned to the school, and sang several hymns. A short address was delivered by Mr. Minedew, and a bun was presented to each scholar.
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Wellingborough News, 25th November 1882, transcribed by Kay Collins
CHOIR TEA—On Saturday evening the choir and the senior scholars of the Wesleyan Sunday School were entertained to an excellent tea, in the Schoolroom, by Mr. Thomas Sanders. After tea, Mr. Sanders said he thought there was room for improvement in the congregational singing, and he had invited them together to see if any better arrangement could be arrived at which would promote that object. Messrs. G. H. Groome and C. Fisher were elected choir master and organist, and other appointments were made, and a very pleasant evening was spent. The thanks of the meeting were given to Mr., Mrs., and Miss Sanders for the treat.
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Wellingborough News, 3rd February 1883, transcribed by Kay Collins
Wesleyan Sunday School—On Monday evening a free tea was provided by the teachers for all the mothers of the scholars. After tea a public meeting was held in the chapel, presided over by the Rev. W. Watson, superintendent of the circuit. The meeting was opened by singing and prayer, after which the Secretary (Mr. G. H. Groome) read a report of the position of the school. He stated that the number of scholars on the books had never been so large as now. Ten years ago the number was 140 scholars, and 24 teachers; at the present time there were 30 teachers and 200 scholars.
Financially the school was in a very good position. The average income was about £12, of which £6 or £7 was spent for books and rewards, and £2 10s. was paid to the Chapel Fund for the free seats, &c.
Referring to the working of the school, he stated that a new suggestion was adopted in 1882, by which it was hoped the attendance would be mere regular and punctual, two requisites for a successful man or woman. They now registered the attendance of every scholar at each opening of the school, stating whether in time, late, or not there at all, and for every attendance each child had a mark, 16 marks being of the value of 1d. and they had determined to give prizes according to the value of the marks obtained. They found three scholars had made every attendance in time. He concluded by urging the parents to co-operate with the teachers. Mr. A Groome, as one of the superintendents of the school, said it was necessary for the prosperity of the school that the parents and teachers should have confidence in each other. He said he had been connected with the school ever since he was as small as the smallest boy present, and he had gone from the bottom to the top. Seeing they had adopted a new system in awarding the prizes, they thought it would be better to have the mothers present, as they wanted the co-operation and sympathy of the parents, and he hoped they would send their children to school in time. The great difference between the duty of the Sunday School teachers now and twenty years ago was then noticed, it being pointed out that they then had to teach the scholars the alphabet, but that was no longer the case. Their duty now was to inculcate religious principles, and he urged the parents to combine with the teachers in reading the Bible and praying with their children. Mr. T. Sanders, the other superintendent, addressed the meeting to the same effect, stating that he had belonged to the school longer than he cared to remember, namely, fifty years, and unless prevented by illness or absence from home, had missed very few times in all that period. He could talk to the scholars, but the mothers and fathers were too much for him. It had been said that men had many faults, while women had only two, namely, that there is nothing right they say, and nothing right they do but that certainly did not apply to the mothers there. The Sunday School was the greatest institution in the country. Let them think of the state of things without the Sunday School; children roaming the streets and the fields, contracting all manner of evil habits. He then referred to what Mr. Groome had said in reference to the education of the Day School altering the work of the Sunday School teacher. He said the school was in a better condition than it had been before, and he claimed for it a place among the best conducted Sunday Schools in the neighbourhood. He never saw a better school, but they were not perfect, and he hoped the parents would attend the services. The singing had improved, and he was pleased to find it was a great improvement on the old style. He hoped the school would continue to prosper, as the society depended on that in a great measure to fill up the gaps in the church. After a very interesting speech from the Chairman, the prizes were given to the scholars, and the meeting closed in the usual way. The scholars and choir sang selections from Sankey's Hymns very nicely during the evening, Mr. G. H. Groome accompanying on the harmonium.
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Wellingborough News, 17th February 1883, transcribed by Kay Collins
HIGHAM FERRERS WESLEYAN MISSION—ON Sunday last, the Rev. Gilbert Minidew, of Bedford, preached in the Wesleyan Chapel, morning and evening, to large congregations, especially in the evening when the chapel was filled to its utmost capacity. The rev. gentleman is holding special services every afternoon during the week, and in the evenings singing bands meet at various parts of the town, and sing to the chapel, at which place a sermon is preached and revival meetings held afterwards. On Monday and Tuesday the services were well attended.
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| Wellingborough News, 29th August 1890, transcribed by Kay Collins
WESLEYAN TEMPERANCE SOCIETY—The senior members of this Society recently held their annual outing at Lord Lilford's park. After strolling round the beautiful grounds and inspecting the aviary of birds, &c., tea was partaken of. The party arrived home at nine o'clock, after a pleasant and enjoyable day.
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Wellingborough News, 15th January 1892, transcribed by Kay Collins
The tidings of the death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale was received here with the profoundest sorrow. The flag on the Town Hall was run up half-mast high, and the minute bell was tolled from one to three o'clock. At the Wesleyan Chapel, where special mission services were being held, feeling allusion was made to the sad event.
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Wellingborough News, 22nd January 1892, transcribed by Kay Collins
WESLEYAN METHODISM—A ten days’ mission has been conducted at the Wesleyan Chapel by the Rev. Mr. Gawthrop, of Northampton. The services were well attended.
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Rushden Echo, 11th January 1901, transcribed by Kay Collins
A PRESENTATION was made on Wednesday night to Mr. W. Skinner, of Rushden, the choirmaster at the Higham Wesleyan chapel, in recognition of his services as musical instructor. The Rev. G. H. Hayes made the presentation, and his remarks were endorsed by Mr. G. Hustwaite, the leader of the choir. In replying, Mr. Skinner said that what he had done had been done willingly, and he should always be ready to serve them as far as he was able.
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Rushden Echo, 11th January 1901, transcribed by Kay Collins
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Groome entertained to supper on Wednesday the members of the Wesleyan choir, the Sunday school teachers and other workers, the scholars in the select classes and the first and second classes in the Sunday school. The supper was served in the Wesleyan school-room, and was followed by a conference on the future work of the church and the school. The Rev. G. H. Hayes presided, and among those present were the Mayor and Mayoress (Ald. and Mrs. Patenall), the Ex-Mayor and Mrs. Palmer, and Mr. S. Pack (chairman of the School Board). Mr. J. Crowson recited and several addresses were given.
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| Rushden Argus, 8th May 1914, transcribed by Kay Collins
ANNIVERSARY—The anniversary services of the Wesleyan Church were held on Sunday, when special sermons were preached by the Rev. E. A. Bennett, of London. In the afternoon a number of selections from Mendelssohn were excellently given, the programme being arranged by Mr. Bernard Tomkins.
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Rushden Echo, 13th September 1918, transcribed by Kay Collins
Knotting Green
IN MEMORIAM — At the Quarterly meeting of the Higham Ferrers Wesleyan circuit on Saturday last Ald. T. Patenall, (Mayor of Higham Ferrers) referred to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Betts, of Knotting Green, and said that by their death the cause had lost a Christian man and woman of such high character that he thought a marble tablet to their memory should be put up in the Knotting Green Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Betts were the authors of Methodism at Knotting. They first attended the chapel at Higham Park, and afterwards for many years opened their house for preaching services, besides making a home for the preachers. Their loyalty to and love for Methodism were more than words could express. He moved that a memorial tablet be placed in the chapel at Knotting Green.—Mr. C W. Horrell seconded, and the proposition was carried unanimously.
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Rushden Echo, 27th June 1924, transcribed by Kay Collins
Garden Party at “Bron Dinas”
A Pleasant Function
In connection with the Higham Ferrers Wesleyan Ladies’ Working Party, a garden fete was held in the grounds of “Bron Dinas,” Rushden, on Saturday last, by kind permission of the Mayor and Mayoress of Higham Ferrers, Alderman and Mrs T Patenall.
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Rushden Echo, 13th July 1928, transcribed by Kay Collins
Treat—The annual treat in connection with the Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday School was held last Saturday. Wicksteed Park was visited, the ’buses being supplied by the United Counties Omnibus Company. Tea was served in the park, and the children had a thoroughly good time with games and on the swings and other amusements. Among those present prior to departure of the children from Higham Ferrers was noticed the Rev R H Higson, a former superintendent minister at Higham Ferrers.
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The Rushden Argus, 3rd August 1928, transcribed by Kay Collins
Scholars Help—A Wesleyan Memorial Church at Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, is being opened next week by H.R.H. Princess Mary Vicountess Lascelles. This Church was erected in memory of all the Wesleyans who were killed in the war. Gifts of money were taken on Sunday to the Higham Ferrers Wesleyan Sunday School by the staff and scholars of the junior department to help with the cost.
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