make way for the New Chapel now in course of erection which is expected to be opened for Divine Service about May 1882. On Friday July 15th, 1881, the Memorial Stone was laid at 3 o'clock, by Lady Lycett, when the Rev. G. W. Olver, B. A., gave an address. By express desire of the Local Committee the Italian Style has been adopted, and the building will be erected in Bath Stone and Picked Stocks--Sitting accommodation for 1,000 will be provided, on the ground floor 650, and in the galleries 350. Adjoining the Chapel large School-Rooms have been erected with Vestry, Class-Rooms, and the usual offices. The Architect is Mr. James Weir, of the Strand. James Holloway, Builder, Marmion Road, Lavender Hill. "_That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night._" 2. _Chron. vi._ 20. Christ is our corner stone, On him alone we build; With his true saints alone The Courts of heaven are filled; On his great Love Our hopes we place Of present grace and joy above. O! then with hymns of praise These hallowed courts shall ring; Our voices we will raise The Three in one to sing; And thus proclaim in joyful song, Both Loud and Long, that glorious Name. Here gracious God do Thou For evermore draw nigh; Accept each faithful vow, And mark each suppliant sigh, In copious shower on all who pray Each holy day Thy blessing pour. Here may we gain from heaven Thy grace which we implore: And may that grace once given, Be with us evermore: Until that day, when all the blest To endless rest are called away. FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Queen's Crescent, Queen's Road. Some 6 years or more ago, Mr. Crosby began the above work in Arthur Street Mission Hall, a small Hall situated in the lowest part of Battersea, and the work under his superintendence has been so manifestly owned and blessed of God, that it was some time since deemed imperative on his part as the Lord's steward, to seek further to extend this effort in His cause. As far as the means of himself and friends allowed, and in the exercise of much consecrated faith and self-denial, a plot of land was secured, and an iron building erected adjacent to the most needy part of the neighbourhood, where the extended work is now carried on. The building, however, is of a temporary character, the Board of Works granting a license only of two years on iron buildings, and according to an agreement entered into in faith of the Lord's continued favour, a brick building must be erected in the course of 4 years. The present building, owing to the speedy growth of the work is even now too small. An effort is being made to purchase the freehold, and erect a building capable of holding about 700 persons, at an estimated cost of £2,750. W. Crosby, Pastor, E. V. Kelly, Treasurer.