| On Sunday, March 28th, 1841, a new substantial chapel was opened for Divine Worship in the town of Marazion, county of Cornwall, in the Breage circuit. Three sermons were delivered on the occasion by Brother J. THORNE; and the opening services were continued on the following days. On Good-Friday, brother J. CHAPPLE preached in the afternoon, and brother J. CORNISH in the evening. On Easter-day, three sermons were delivered by brother Chapple; the attendance generally was very good, but on the Sabbath afternoon that brother Thorne preached, numbers could not gain admittance; a most gracious influence pervaded the assemblies, many tears were shed, and it is hoped that the word preached on the opening days, will have its desired effect, and prove as seed sown in good ground, so that it may bear fruit an hundred fold. The collections during the opening services, amounted to the sum of £14, 5s.1d. in addition to the above £30, otherwise collected. The chapel is built with stones, slated roof, part of it wood floor; 40 feet by 31 without, 19 in the clear; with a gallery at one end: it will comfortably seat in the pews below, 120 persons, with about 130 free sittings; several of the sittings are let, and we hope by letting the sittings to place the building in comfortable circumstances. The chapel is built on a lease of one hundred years certain, by paying the fine of 2s. 6d. per year. By a united effort, the chapel has been completed, taken up on the Trustee plan, and regularly made over to the connexion. The Bible Christians commenced their labours at Marazion about seventeen years ago, in a small cottage; from thence they removed to a house that was taken and fitted up for them; but it was a very cold and inconvenient place, and our people laboured under many disadvantages, for some years, for want of better accommodation-they have also met with many discouraging circumstances, but the situation of the new chapel is generally considered to be very good, and we may adopt the language of the prophet, and say, What hath God wrought? The society and congregation are increasing, and we hope the little Ebenezer will become the birth-place of many in generations yet unborn. B. NOTT Leeds Town, May 17th, 1841 |