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Ferry Road Chapel.—About six years ago a Sunday evening service was commenced in Mr. Joseph Smith's house. After a time it was found necessary to erect a building for the use of the congregation. In December, 1867, it was opened for worship. The members of our Church who (with some assistance from others) conducted the services, held on in spite of many discouragements; and during the last few months there has been a great increase in the attendance. Last year a Sunday school was established, which has grown rapidly, and now numbers seventy children. The chapel, 24 feet by 12 feet, was not large enough, and it was resolved to make extensive alterations. On the third Sunday in April the pastor of our church announced to his congregation that our mission required pecuniary assistance to the amount of £100 or £120 for this purpose, and invited those who would contribute to deposit their gifts or promises in the boxes at the church doors on that Sunday or the next. The contributions justified us in proceeding with the work, and it is now nearly complete. The building is now in the form of a T-cross, the old structure forming the head, and the new part (24½ feet by 16) the stem. The contract price is £112. The amount received by the Treasurer to June 26th is £82 7s. 8d. In addition to this about £32 is promised, making a total of about £114, Provision is yet to be made for the cost of lamps and seats, and the land ought to be fenced and laid out. It is expected that the formal opening will take place about the 6th of July. The building is already in use.

Members meet in the chapel once a fortnight. Meetings (open to visitors) commence at 7.30, and close at 9.30p.m. An order and remmittance has been sent to England for a regular supply of periodicals. The library is accessible each evening of the meeting, and at 7.15 p.m. on Wednesdays. Those wishing to become members will please communicate with the honorary secretary, F. S. Malcolm.

Presentation.—The Young Women's Class which Mrs. Newton has for some years conducted on Sunday met on Tuesday, June 18th, and spent a very pleasant evening together. The class took the opportunity, in anticipation of Mrs. Newton's removal from Christchurch, to mark their appreciation of her services by a present of plate.

Death.—June 20th, William, youngest child of William and Barbara Unwin, after long illness, aggravated by the recent accident at Avonside.

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