Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society (Volume 4)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 edition. Excerpt: ...to the regret of more than the members of his church and congregation. With Mr. Gasquoine's pastorate the history of the Old Chapel, as a place of worship, ends. A new building, which the majority decided should be called Christchurch, has been erected, and the old place converted into Sunday School Rooms. The early labours of the supporters of the Old Chapel, as I have endeavoured to narrate them, shew that financially they struggled for existence; and as the worshippers in each succeeding generation became more liberally endowed with this world's goods, they still found that there were plenty of outlets for their benevolence. As a rule, I have avoided statistics, but I may just say, in conclusion, that it was stated incidentally at a social meeting, at which a presentation was made to Mr. Gasquoine on his leaving Oswestry, of the Old Chapel, the congregation had raised 13,000 American Churches, and who jointly published an interesting account of their visit when they returned, Mr. James Matheson, when he left Oswestry in 1855, was presented, in the name of several of the inhabitants, including clergymen and laymen--representatives of every phase of Christian Faith in the town, who had cordially contributed to the testimonial, with a copy of Bagster's Polyglot New Testament, as a mark of their esteem, and in recognition of his services for the good of his neighbours. Mr. Matheson died at Bournemouth, Mar. 6, 1878. that during the fourteen he had been minister for religious ant THE GUILDS OF SHREWSBURY. By Rev. W. A. LEIGHTON, B.A., Camb., F.L.S., &o. In early times there were in the town of Shrewsbury many Guilds or Trading Companies incorporated by Royal Charters. These Guilds were entirely...