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Provincial.
Lodges '"' , the Bishop struck the stone with the gavil 01 mallet , and pronounced the words , " AIay God prosper the AVork ! " The Bishop returning to the elevated p latform where he was most distinctly in view , and audible to all the people , offered up with great devotion a most impressive prayer . The cxvii . Psalm " From all that dwell below the skies , " & c . was then sung , accompanied by the band , and the Bishop pronounced the
blessing . After a short pause the music struck up " God save the Queen , " to which the children very sweetly sang , the people all joining heartily in the chorus . The procession then returned in the order in which it came , and the company , owing to the rain , which was falling heavily , hastily retired . The greatest interest appeared to be taken by the assembled multitude
in the scene before them , ancl there seemed to be but one source of dissatisfaction , viz . the unfavourable state ofthe weather ; but Heaven , we doubt not , smiled through the clouds ; and we earnestly hope that the benevolent designs of Bishop Ryder , the founder , as he must be deemed , of this Church , will be amply realized in the blessings which will be dispensed through its ministers , and within its walls , to the people of the surrounding district .
A very beautiful medallion of the size of life , of the late Bishop Ryder , the work of our respected townsman , Air . Peter Hollins , was exhibited at the Blue Coat School . Aiany of the Bishop ' s friends who were present , including , in addition to those we have before named , the Rev . John Kempthorne , Chaplain to Bishop Ryder when he presided in the See of Gloucester , pronounced the likeness a most faithful one , ancl , considering the circumstances under which it was produced , being
altogether a posthumous work , a most extraordinary resemblance . The likeness is a profile in low relief , and is intended to form part of the monument to be placed in the church at Lutterworth , where this pious ancl worthy successor of AA'icliff ' e was for many years the affectionate ancl beloved minister . Around the site on which thisChurch is being built isa vast population , consisting chiefly of the working classes , and estimated at 15 , 000 souls , exclusive of the populous streets beyond the boundaries of the parish of Birmingham . Amidst this dense community no Church is to be found .
The late Bishop Ryder deeply felt the destitution of this part of his diocese . It is well known with what unremitting zeal he expended whatever resources God hath given him of talent , influence , money , health , and strength , in the cause of the people committed to his care . Nor was he a mere spectator of the spiritual wants of this numerously peopled neighbourhood . At a public meeting in this town , a few months before his death , he projected the erection of a Church expressly for the
sake of thc poor of this district , and he offered . 50 / . as his own contribution . Those who love the Church which he adorned—those who value her scriptural doctrines which lie preached—those who would promote the Christian virtues which lie practised—those who would show their gratitude to God for a Christian Bishop , who walked in the steps ofthe " Great iiishop and Shepherd of souls "—have been invited to take part in building this Church , of which Bishop Ryder is , in a peculiar maimer , entitled to be considered the Founder .
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Provincial.
Lodges '"' , the Bishop struck the stone with the gavil 01 mallet , and pronounced the words , " AIay God prosper the AVork ! " The Bishop returning to the elevated p latform where he was most distinctly in view , and audible to all the people , offered up with great devotion a most impressive prayer . The cxvii . Psalm " From all that dwell below the skies , " & c . was then sung , accompanied by the band , and the Bishop pronounced the
blessing . After a short pause the music struck up " God save the Queen , " to which the children very sweetly sang , the people all joining heartily in the chorus . The procession then returned in the order in which it came , and the company , owing to the rain , which was falling heavily , hastily retired . The greatest interest appeared to be taken by the assembled multitude
in the scene before them , ancl there seemed to be but one source of dissatisfaction , viz . the unfavourable state ofthe weather ; but Heaven , we doubt not , smiled through the clouds ; and we earnestly hope that the benevolent designs of Bishop Ryder , the founder , as he must be deemed , of this Church , will be amply realized in the blessings which will be dispensed through its ministers , and within its walls , to the people of the surrounding district .
A very beautiful medallion of the size of life , of the late Bishop Ryder , the work of our respected townsman , Air . Peter Hollins , was exhibited at the Blue Coat School . Aiany of the Bishop ' s friends who were present , including , in addition to those we have before named , the Rev . John Kempthorne , Chaplain to Bishop Ryder when he presided in the See of Gloucester , pronounced the likeness a most faithful one , ancl , considering the circumstances under which it was produced , being
altogether a posthumous work , a most extraordinary resemblance . The likeness is a profile in low relief , and is intended to form part of the monument to be placed in the church at Lutterworth , where this pious ancl worthy successor of AA'icliff ' e was for many years the affectionate ancl beloved minister . Around the site on which thisChurch is being built isa vast population , consisting chiefly of the working classes , and estimated at 15 , 000 souls , exclusive of the populous streets beyond the boundaries of the parish of Birmingham . Amidst this dense community no Church is to be found .
The late Bishop Ryder deeply felt the destitution of this part of his diocese . It is well known with what unremitting zeal he expended whatever resources God hath given him of talent , influence , money , health , and strength , in the cause of the people committed to his care . Nor was he a mere spectator of the spiritual wants of this numerously peopled neighbourhood . At a public meeting in this town , a few months before his death , he projected the erection of a Church expressly for the
sake of thc poor of this district , and he offered . 50 / . as his own contribution . Those who love the Church which he adorned—those who value her scriptural doctrines which lie preached—those who would promote the Christian virtues which lie practised—those who would show their gratitude to God for a Christian Bishop , who walked in the steps ofthe " Great iiishop and Shepherd of souls "—have been invited to take part in building this Church , of which Bishop Ryder is , in a peculiar maimer , entitled to be considered the Founder .