Kingston
	Parish Magazine - September 1914
1914 January February March April May June July August September October November December Home	National Relief Fund In hearty response to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales appeal that all churches and chapels should make a collection to the above fund, Kingston Church gave the largest offering which has been made by the congregation. The generous sum, £11 14s. 6d., was forwarded to Buckingham Palice on Monday, August 17^th. National Defence Society The above offering, which was a special effort made upon an unique occasion of course substantially interfered with the usual monthly collection made on the following Sunday, August 23^rd; but even so, we managed to give the Rev. F. Lombardini the sum of £2 17s. at the end of the day, after he had opened our eyes to the cause which he so eloquently pleaded at the Evening Service on that day. The War You will forgive me if I seem to pass by the one subject which is on our lips and in our hearts at this time; but truly I feel that there is nothing which I can in so short a space helpfully add to that which I am gradually counselling you from the pulpit. On Sunday, August 16^th, we used the full service appointed for the Church on behalf of the King’s Naval and Military forces. Inspector’s Report The Diocesan Inspector, the Rev. J. W. Coulter, made his annual visit and examination of the Kingston School in religious knowledge on July 30^th, and afterwards sent the following most satisfactory report: “This School has had many difficulties to contend against during the year, having been closed three times for illness. In spite of this the religious knowledge is very good throughout. The teaching is most carefully given and the tone is excellent.” (Signed) F.W. Coulter Diocesan Inspector Rifle Club Notes Our rifle season closed on Saturday, August 1^st, which by kind permission of Mr. Candy was allowed as a half-holiday for the purpose. The weather left much to be desired, but the shooting was not greatly interfered with by the rain. Appended is a list of prize-winners, who received their rewards from Mrs. Guise at 7.30 the same evening, to the accompaniment of a pleasant programme of music by the Band. George Coombes, the cup and 10s. 229 Walter Beck, 8s. 227 Walter Dorey, 6s. 220 Jesse Gale, 4s. 219 Thomas Joyce, Bell medal 217 George Langtree, Roberts’ medal 211 Leonard Jeffrey, 2s. 211 George Davis, Express medal 208 Charles Orchard, Daily Telegraph certificate and S.M.R.C. Medal 203 Arthur Travers, Daily Mail certificate 200 Baptism Aug 16. Alice Vincent
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