I.-BOOK OF HYMNS AND MELODIES. In Stiff Covers, II.-FRATERNAL RESPONSIBILITY: a Sermon by the Rev. III. THOUGHTS ON THE BAND OF HOPE MOVEMENT, REMARKS ON THE STATE OF THE BAND OF HOPE MOVEMENT IN THE METROPOLIS, by Mr. S. SHIRLEY, Price One Penny, (will be ready June 15th.) IV.-BAND OF HOPE LESSON SHEETS, 9d. per Set (of 13.). V. THE BAND OF HOPE MOVEMENT-ITS UTILITIES AND DANGERS, by the Rev. G. W. M'CREE. 1s. 4d. per 100. RECORDS OF PROGRESS. THE METROPOLIS NATIONAL TEMPERANCE LEAGUE. The Annual Meeting of the National Temperance League was held in Exeter Hall, on Tuesday, May 18th, E. G. Salisbury, Esq., M.P. in the chair. By seven o'clock the hall was filled in every part. The report having been read by Mr. Tweedie, one of the hor. secretaries, the chairman proceeded to say that he had been twenty five years a teetotaler on that day, and that although he had originally signed the pledge to assist in reclaiming another young man who had become addicted to the use of strong drink he had personally experienced the benefit of the abstinence system. The great object of teetotalers should be to create a sound public opinion on the subject. The friends of the cause should adhere firmly to their principles which would give solidity to the movement. The Rev. Alexander Wallace, of Glasgow, representative of the Scottish Temperance League, detailed in a very interesting address the proceedings of the temperance friends in Glasgow, and generally in Scotland. Much had been done in restricting and reducing the number of public houses, and the operation of the Forbes Mackenzie Act had been eminently beneficial. W. Janson, Esq., stated that he had been 23 years a teetotaler, and was glad to meet many old temperance friends on this occasion. Handell Cossham, Esq., said he had been an abstainer from his birth, and, as an employer of about 700 men in his collieries, he could speak of the advantages of the temperance cause among the labouring classes. Mr. J. B. Gough was the next speaker, and addressed the meeting with his usual fire, carrying with him the entire sympathies of the crowded assembly. Mr. Cruikshank and Mr. Whittaker followed with brief aud forcible addresses, and this most successful meeting was closed by a few concluding words from the chairman in acknowledgment of a vote of thanks, and the pronouncing the benediction by the Rev. T. J. Messer. Of these, Forty-two Millions of pages have been issued, all in Sixpenny Packets. The whole may be had POST FREE, for 9s. remitted to RICHARD DYKES ALEXANDER, IPSWICH. BAND OF HOPE RECORD. ANNUAL GATHERINGS AT THE BAND OF HOPE UNION. THE PRAYER MEETING. Thomas Whittaker, Esq., of Scarborough, and many other well-known friends of the Temperance movement. After singing a hymn, a prayer was offered by the Rev. J. Harcourt. THE Anniversary Services of the Band of Hope Union were commenced on Sunday morning, when, at the early hour of half-past six, a goodly number of the friends assembled to The CHAIRMAN said that he was implore the blessing of God on the delighted to meet so large a number movement, in Fetter Lane Chapel. of devoted men, and felt proud to be The Rev. Samuel March, the Pastor supported on that occasion by gentleof the congregation of that chapel, men of great social influence, as well conducted the proceedings; and as of literary and philanthropic celebMessrs. Blaby, Tucker, Starr, Dal-rity. He had not come down to the rymple, and a number of Sunday Conference with any intention of deSchool Teachers, engaged in prayer. It was a solemn and impressive service; and the aspirations of those who took part in it, for a continuation of the Divine blessing on the labours of the Committee and labourers in this field of usefulness, so eminently vouchsafed in times past, were of a fervent and earnest character, and met a hearty response. PUBLIC BREAKFAST AND CONFERENCE. On Monday morning in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Institution, Queen-square, in connection with Mr. Shirley's Hotel. About seventy sat down to a well provided breakfast, after which, agreeably to announcement, Thomas Hudson, Esq., presided. The Chairman was ably supported by Edward Baines, Esq., of Leeds; Joseph Payne, Esq., Assistant-Judge of the Middlesex Sessions; Dr. Bateman, Justice of the Peace; Rev. J. Harcourt, Rev. G. Small, Rev. Dawson Burns, G. C. Campbell, Esq., John Phillips, Esq., He livering a formal oration. Happily He |