PETERSFIELD.
OPENING OF THE NEW PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL AT STROUD COMMON.—The dedication of this chapel to the worship of Almighty God took place on Sunday and Monday last. There has been a small chapel at this place for 15 years but in consequence of the prosperity of the society and the establishment of a Sunday school, which numbers upwards of 90 children, it was found absolutely necessary either to discontinue the school or shut out those who were desirous of attending the ministry of the Word of God, or enlarge the old chapel. The friends have taken the best course, and have appropriated the old chapel for a school-room and erected a respectable chapel in front to accommodate 120 persona, and by the arrangemeat of a sliding partition both places can be made available for the service. The Rev. Thomas Jobling, missionary secretary, of London, was the preacher on the above-named days, when both buildings were literally crowded with attentive hearers. The tea meeting was a complete success; upwards of 200 sat down to well replenished tables. The public meeting was presided over by W. W. Pocock, Esq., of Guildford, who congratulated the society on the success that had attended their efforts. The Rev. S. Harding, the superintendent minister, gave a financial statement, from which we learn that the cost of the new chapel and alterations of the old for a school-room is about £140. The rev gentleman stated that he had received very considerable support from members of the Church of England, who had thus wished him God speed in this and similar undertakings. The meeting seemed taken by surprise when he announced at a subsequent stage that he had received the noble sum of £105. The Chairman promised, if the whole was raised this year, to give the last £5. The noble offer was accepted. Three months from the opening is the day for clearing the entire debt. Very interesting and powerful addresses were delivered by the Rev. T. Jobling, J. Gooby, Messrs. G. R. Warren, B. and B. J. Forder. The chapel was tastefully decorated for the occasion. The builders are Messrs. Patrick and Philp; architect, the Rev. S. Harding.