should be preached and subscriptions set on foot.
The New Congregational Church in Robertson street was opened on Wednesday, June 24th, with befitting solemnity. There was a numerous congregation. The organ was constructed by Mr. Dawes, of St. Leonards.
At the Croft Chapel special sermons were preached on the 24th of January in aid of the building fund of the Robertson Street Congregational Chapel, but the collection was of a small amount. The Re. C. Galloway, of London was the preacher on that occasion.
For the Church Missionary Society nine pounds was collected at Hastings and twenty-six pounds at St. Leonards.
Three Sermons at St. Marys on Sunday, Oct. 26th, realised £56 for the schools of that parish, whilst the same number of sermons on the same day at St. Leonards added a little over £40 for the schools fund of that parish
A Testimonial was presented to the Rev. S. W. Winter, on his leaving Hastings for a living in Leicester, in recognition of his valuable services during 2½ years curacy of St. Mary-in-the-Castle. The testimonial consisted of an elegant communion service, valued at five guineas, a Bible, a Prayer-book and a purse of £116.
Another Testimonial. At the Wellington-square Baptist Chapel, on June 22nd, a testimonial was presented to the Rev. John Stent, with a purse of £40, on his resigning the pastorate. The presentation also consisted of a handsome mantel clock. Mr. Stent had laboured very assiduously, both in and out of the pulpit for the good of the town. His lectures in connection with the Mechanic's Institution and other associations were greatly appreciated.
Church Bells. On the afternoon of the 9th of February, a preliminary meeting was held at the Anchor Inn, with J. Phillipps, Esq. in the chair, to consider the advisability and possibility of providing the St. Clement's Church with a new peal of bells. It was thought to be highly derogatory to a town like Hastings to have no better bells than the town had, to ring on festive occasions, while many a small village could boast of a set of bells far superior. It was resolved that Messrs. Alderton and Shrewsbury be asked to ascertain the probable expense. On Friday afternoon, April 24th, a public meeting was held in the Town Hall for considering the expediency of procuring the bells in question. The compiler of this -
