The Convocation of Norristown reports the same number of Missions as last year, although it is proposed, as soon as

the necessary money is available, to organize a work in West Conshohocken in connection with Calvary Church. During the past year there has been an increase in both communicants and Sunday-school scholars, and financially the Missions have done very well.

The Advent, Hatboro, has $2,710 in hand towards a new rectory, $600 of which having been raised during the year, and is about to take title to a lot upon which it is proposed to erect the building in the near future.

Holy Trinity, Lansdale, rejoices greatly in the fact that the debt of $900 upon the rectory has been wiped out, thereby removing all encumbrances upon the property of the Mission. The people have a mind to work, and no sooner was the debt removed than they turned their attention to other needed improvements. They have raised $328.25 toward renovating the Church and a new heater; $112.01 for a new organ, and $134 nucleus of a fund for a new Parish House.

The Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge, a Mission of the Convocation in that a part of the salary of the minister-in-charge is paid by it, is, nevertheless, under the Rector of All Saints', Norristown, to whom it owes its origin and success. There is need to say little of it, for it is known throughout the country, but it will be interesting to know that during the year a memorial pulpit, lectern, and perclose have been added to the beautiful memorials. There is no difficulty in getting memorials, but the necessary money to complete the chapel comes in slowly. It is an enterprise much too large for the Convocation to handle financially and should commend itself to the munificence of the whole Church.

The Convocation of Norristown is peculiar in this respect that most of the Missions are Parochial Missions, being supervised and wholly supported by some of the stronger parishes. There are seven of these and reports of their work may be seen under the respective parishes. The Epiphany, Royersford, although organized and supported for some years by Convocation, was taken over a few years ago by St. Peter's Church, Phoenixville. Holy Trinity Mission, East Norristown, is under St. John's Church. During the year a Parish House

has been built at a cost of $9,700, including $500 for furniture, etc. It is paid for except $3,000, the interest upon which is borne by the congregation. There is a Sunday-school of 150; an average attendance Wednesday evening of sixty and as many as thirty communicants at a 5.45 a. m. week-day celebration. It is one of the most flourishing of the Parochial Missions of Convocation. The building was projected by the late Rev. Harvey S. Fisher, the corner-stone being laid a few weeks before his death. The Rector of St. John's, the Rev. Charles Fiske, personally superintends the work. Trinity Mission, Cheltenham, is under the Rector of Trinity Church, Oxford. During the year all charges save that of clerical salary have been met by the Mission; besides, various improvements have been made and paid for.

The Church of Our Saviour, Jenkintown, has had until April 21, 1909, four Missions-All Hallows', Wyncote; St. Anna's, Willow Grove; St. Andrew's, McKinley, and Grace, Bethayres. On the above date All Hallows' became an independent parish and elected Rev. Alexander MacMillen Rector. During the year it completed a fund of $1,100 toward the building of a rectory, which is now under way. The other Missions have done very well during the year. They are small, but each of them has a band of earnest workers.

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Convocation of Norristown has during the year been coming to itself, learning its duties. and possibilities, and it promises to be the right hand of the Convocation in the future. It reports as having raised $128.65.

the necessary money is available, to organize a work in West Conshohocken in connection with Calvary Church. During the past year there has been an increase in both communicants and Sunday-school scholars, and financially the Missions have done very well.

The Advent, Hatboro, has $2,710 in hand towards a new rectory, $600 of which having been raised during the year, and is about to take title to a lot upon which it is proposed to erect the building in the near future.

Holy Trinity, Lansdale, rejoices greatly in the fact that the debt of $900 upon the rectory has been wiped out, thereby removing all encumbrances upon the property of the Mission. The people have a mind to work, and no sooner was the debt removed than they turned their attention to other needed improvements. They have raised $328.25 toward renovating the Church and a new heater; $112.01 for a new organ, and $134 nucleus of a fund for a new Parish House.

The Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge, a Mission of the Convocation in that a part of the salary of the minister-in-charge is paid by it, is, nevertheless, under the Rector of All Saints', Norristown, to whom it owes its origin and success. There is need to say little of it, for it is known throughout the country, but it will be interesting to know that during the year a memorial pulpit, lectern, and perclose have been added to the beautiful memorials. There is no difficulty in getting memorials, but the necessary money to complete the chapel comes in slowly. It is an enterprise much too large for the Convocation to handle financially and should commend itself to the munificence of the whole Church.

The Convocation of Norristown is peculiar in this respect that most of the Missions are Parochial Missions, being supervised and wholly supported by some of the stronger parishes. There are seven of these and reports of their work may be seen under the respective parishes. The Epiphany, Royersford, although organized and supported for some years by Convocation, was taken over a few years ago by St. Peter's Church, Phoenixville. Holy Trinity Mission, East Norristown, is under St. John's Church. During the year a Parish House

has been built at a cost of $9,700, including $500 for furniture, etc. It is paid for except $3,000, the interest upon which is borne by the congregation. There is a Sunday-school of 150; an average attendance Wednesday evening of sixty and as many as thirty communicants at a 5.45 a. m. week-day celebration. It is one of the most flourishing of the Parochial Missions of Convocation. The building was projected by the late Rev. Harvey S. Fisher, the corner-stone being laid a few weeks before his death. The Rector of St. John's, the Rev. Charles Fiske, personally superintends the work. Trinity Mission, Cheltenham, is under the Rector of Trinity Church, Oxford. During the year all charges save that of clerical salary have been met by the Mission; besides, various improvements have been made and paid for.

The Church of Our Saviour, Jenkintown, has had until April 21, 1909, four Missions-All Hallows', Wyncote; St. Anna's, Willow Grove; St. Andrew's, McKinley, and Grace, Bethayres. On the above date All Hallows' became an independent parish and elected Rev. Alexander MacMillen Rector. During the year it completed a fund of $1,100 toward the building of a rectory, which is now under way. The other Missions have done very well during the year. They are small, but each of them has a band of earnest workers.

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Convocation of Norristown has during the year been coming to itself, learning its duties and possibilities, and it promises to be the right hand of the Convocation in the future. It reports as having raised $128.65.