Primitive Methodists—Special services of a most successful character in connection with the harvest festival were held at the Primitive Methodist Chapel on Sunday last. The chapel, which since the last festival has been considerably enlarged, was charmingly decorated, great taste having been shown both in the selection and arrangements of the various fruits, flowers, and other produce. The greatest attention had been given, to the pulpit and its immediate surroundings. On the wall behind was the motto, ''The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof'' effectively arranged in white letters on a red background. Directly beneath it was a rail prettily decorated with flowers arid evergreen, whilst vases, containing asters and dahlias, were placed on a ledge still lower down. Immediately over the front of the pulpit was a large arch consisting of asparagus and other evergreens, relieved with white asters, and on the table directly in front was placed a large quantity of beautiful fruit, some very fine apples, pears, and plums, and grapes being particularly noticeable. A number of beautiful flowers also were interspersed with the fruit. The gas fittings, which intersect each other in a peculiar manner, were utilised for a good deal of effective decoration. The piping which crosses the chapel at two or three places, as well as running to the ceiling, was entwined in ivy, old man's beard, and asparagus, colour being lent by a large quantity of scarlet berries. The windows were lined with asparagus, asters, and dahlias, and the walls were hung with wreaths of ivy and other evergreen. The doorways leading to the schoolroom were also lined with asparagus, and were surmounted with shocks of ripe corn with sickles by their side, whilst the top of the porch was perfectly laden with huge vegetables, including carrots, swedes, turnips, etc. The building altogether appeared most attractive, and spoke volumes for the industry and talent of those who had spent time and thought in decorating the chapel for the festival. Appropriate sermons were preached both, morning and evening by Mr. T. W. Barratt to good congregations. Special hymns were sung, the anthem in the morning being ''Thou visitest the earth", and in the evening ''While the earth remaineth" (J. H. Maunder). In the afternoon there was a special musical service, at which Miss Webb (Northampton) sang sweetly '''Rock of ages". Miss A. Cunnington obliged with ''O, rest in the Lord'' and Mr. S. Barratt gave a good rendering of the sacred piece, ''Son of my soul''. Mr. G. Clayson also gave as a flute solo ''The flight of ages'', and Mr. Burton recited an interesting piece entitled "Resignation''. Mr. T. W. Barratt also gave a short address from the words, ''Be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves". The collections, which were devoted to the chapel funds, amounted to £4. ls. 0¾d. On the following Monday the fruit and vegetables were sold, the sum of £2. 8s. 0½d. being realised.