Devotional Laying of Foundation Stones

North Nottinghamshire Advertiser.

FOUNDATION STONE LAYING - On Tuesday last foundation stones of a new chapel for the United Methodist Free Church (Mansfield circuit) at Hucknall were laid in the presence of a large company of members and friends.   The chapel is situated in Sherwood Street, and is being erected by Mr Shaw, of Sutton Forest Side, the total cost being estimated at £700.   When finished, it is calculated to seat from 280 to 300 persons.

The ceremony commenced at three o'clock, the Rev. Josiah Bennett conducting the proceedings. - After the singing of a hymn, the Rev. R. Davison. stationed minister at Mansfield Woodhouse, read the 84th Psalm, and Mr. Bennett then engaged in prayer.   Foundation stones were afterwards laid by Miss M S Betts, Messrs J Tagg, Evt Coleman, and C H Coupe, and Masters, J P Marshall, J Hardy, Wm. Pickaver, and W H Elston.   The proceeds from these stones reached £24, and a number of bricks afters laid, and a collection, brought the sum up to £40 for the afternoon.

Mr. Henry Marshall conducted the singing.   Afterwards tea was provided in the old chapel, and so large was the company present that the tables were three times filled. - In the evening a public meeting was held in the chapel, overwhich the Rev. Josiah Bennett presided, and addresses were also given by the Rev. R Davison and Mr. R Alcock, of Mansfield.   The collection amounted to £3, so that the total for the day, exclusive of the proceeds of the tea, reached about £43.

Transcription by Gary Elliott from the original news clipping sourced and kindly supplied by Mrs E Wallace.

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