ST. ALBANS WESLEYAN CHURCH.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2240, 3 May 1881, Page 3

ST. ALBANS WESLEYAN CHURCH.

A public meeting o£ the congregation o£ tbe above church was held last evening, at half- past seven o’clock, in the Wesleyan schoolroom, St. Albans, to consider what steps should be taken consequent on the death of the Rev. J. B. Richardson, who was pastor of that church, and likewise hod charge c£ the St. Albans circuit. There was a good attendance, the Her. James Bailor presiding. After the usual devotional exorcises the chairman remarked that it was hardly necessary for him to state the object of the meeting, as the calamity that had befallen them was known to all present, but he might state that the stewards of the circuit wished it to cirry all the weight of an official meeting; and he would therefore request that all propositions should be moved and seconded by persons in office, as the action of the meeting would have to be confirmed by the quarterly body. Mr W. S. Smith moved—“ That in accordance with the custom of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, the St. Albans Parsonage be placed at Mrs J. B. Richardson's disposal for the year, and that the stipend for the same period that would have accrued to her late husband be paid to her.’’ The resolution was briefly seconded by Mr Salter, son., and the chairman having commented onits justice, put it to the meeting, who passed it unanimously. The chairman informed the meeting that a public meeting would be held in the Durham street schoolroom, at four p.m. this day, and any resolutions passed at the present meeting would no doubt take precedence of ether business. Mr W. S Smith moved —“ That the follow ing resolution be sent to the ex-president of the conference:—‘That the office-bearers of this circuit deem it unnecessary to apply for a ministerial supply during the current year.’ ” He thought that the help they might reasonably expect from other ministers, the local preachers, and the ministers of other denominations would justify this course. Mr Salter, sen., thought that at Mr Bailer's time of life he ought to be assisted regularly by a younger minister. Mr P. J. Garrick asked how this younger minister was to bo paid. Mr Salter quoted the home mission and sustentation fends. The Bov. James Buller desired to thank them for their kind consideration, but ho felt that as his health was good, ho was equal to the duties of the poet. Mr Garrick said ho would like this meeting to bo practical, and regretted that Mra Armitage was badly provided for. Ho hoped they would do something for ho- and the family. He thought they could raise £IOOO, and would suggest the immediate formation of a committee for that purpose. The resolution having boon duly seconded and carried, a committee was appointed, comprising Messrs John Rutland, Salter, Broughton, Jones, Scott, Moor, Bowbyee, Creeswe-i, Thomson, Craddock, Hotherington, aad G. Gould, treasurer, to collect subscriptions fer the bereft families. Mr Rutland suggested that all tbe Wesleyan Churches bo asked to aid in the work, as the calamity was general. The idea was favorably received, but all further business was deferred till the meeting to ho held at Durham street this day. The meeting was thou closed in the usual manner.