. The history of the Fife Pitcairns : with transcripts from old charters . latedanew. The old vestry was converted into the West Porch,and filled with mural monuments; a new vestry was builtout on the north side of the chancel. The new chapel of StKatharine built out, on the old site, on the south memorial windows of stained glass were put open seats rearranged, and new seats erected in StKatharines Chapel. A new font erected at the west endof the chancel. The old organ removed from the WestGallery. A new large and fine organ, built by Hill & Son,London, placed on the floor
. The history of the Fife Pitcairns : with transcripts from old charters . latedanew. The old vestry was converted into the West Porch,and filled with mural monuments; a new vestry was builtout on the north side of the chancel. The new chapel of StKatharine built out, on the old site, on the south memorial windows of stained glass were put open seats rearranged, and new seats erected in StKatharines Chapel. A new font erected at the west endof the chancel. The old organ removed from the WestGallery. A new large and fine organ, built by Hill & Son,London, placed on the floor of the Church, on the southside, between the Bridgewater Chapel and St KatharinesChantry. The whole interior cleaned, painted, and re-furnished. l March 14th, 1863. The church was reopened after itsrestoration. The sermon was preached by the Right Prince Lee, , Bishop of Manchester, from1 Thess. v. 8-10. On Sunday, March 15, other openingsermons were preached by the Very Rev. Dr Bowers, Dean 1 Church Notes, Eccles Advertiser,5 by J. T. Harland, ?-) W < CANON PITCAIRNS LIFE AT ECCLES. 293 of Manchester, and the Rev. James Bardsley, Thecollections at the three services on Saturday and Sundayamounted to £162. The expenditure was necessarily very large. The totalvalue of offerings, in money and materials, amounted to£6000. Diary {continued). Sat., March 14, 1863. At the reopening service in theafternoon of Saturday, the Bishop preached. Large partyof clericals to luncheon. Collections, £83, os. 4d. All wentoff excellently well. Sunday, 15th. The Dean preached in the morning, £ James Bardsley in the evening, £zj; excellentcongregations. On April the nth, Saturday, I assisted at the laying ofthe stone of the new Church of Brindle Heath, Pendle-ton, in this parish. 13th, Monday. Dined at Charles Hicksons to meet the Canons of St Pauls —, clergy who have lectured there. May Sth, Monday. Went to London. gth and 10th. Breakfasted and lunch
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