History & Glass

FRIDAY, 2nd JULY, 1886 SECOND EDITION 6.00 p.m.

Opening of the South Cliff Wesleyan Church. Address by the President of the Conference.

The newly-erected Wesleyan Chapel situated on the South Cliff was opened for public worship this afternoon in the presence of a large congregation.

Among those present were the Revs. Richard Roberts (President of the Conference),W. Silcox, H. E. Gregg, Robert Culley and W.Young (Sherburn) The Rev. William Silcox, superintendent of the circuit, having read the deed of registratton by which the church is acknowledged as a place of worship, gave out Hymn 590 'How lovely are Thy Tents, 0 Lord". The congregation having sung this hymn. The Rev. H. E. Gregg read a part of II Chronicles Chapter 6 which was followed by the singing of Hymn 592 "How Pleasant how divinely fair". The Rev. W. Silcox afterwards engaged in prayer, to be followed by the rendering of the Hymn, "Great is the Lord, our God". The Rev. R Balgarnie also led the congregation in prayer.

The Rev. Richard Roberts afterwards delivered an address

1886 And All That

This being the year of our centenary it may be of some interest to reflect for a moment on the way things were in the year 1866.

The year of 1886 saw Queen Victoria one year from her Jubilee. At the age of 77 William Ewart Gladstone became Prime Minister - not however for the first time. He had previously held office from 1868-74 and from 1880-85. Daimler was to produce his first motor car that year.

The United States of America had a President from the Democratic Party - one Grover Cleveland (1885- 89). All the Indians in the U.S.A. were now in Reservations. This year also saw the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Gold was discovered in the Transvaal.

Here in Scarborough

Reflect on the names of the mayors of that time

1885 Joshua Rowntree

1886 John Woodall

1887 Leasowe Walker

The end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th saw significant changes in Scarborough. In 1880 Sir Harcourt Johnstone and W. S. Caine were elected to Parliament. After the Redistribution of Seats Act in 1885 Scarborough returned only one member, thus breaking the long historic chain.

IN 1887 a town*s meeting resolved that a library should be established in connection with the Jubilee of Queen Victoria. The proposal was however rejected by a poll of the ratepayers.

1890 saw the opening of the Royal Albert Drive by H.R.H. The Duke of Clarence while in 1908 H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught opened the Marine Drive.

South Cliff New Wesleyan Church

Summary of Receipts and Expenditure to present date:- October 1888

Total Cost of Church and Site . £6450

Cost of Minister's House £1350

£7800

Amount subscribed and promised £4900

Grants and Loans from Conference Funds £ 650

Debt allowed to remain £1600

Balance .. £650

£7800

Special Effort to raise £650

Sunday October 21st Sermons were preached at Queen Street, Westborough and South Cliff.

Monday October 22nd A service was held at South Cliff. In the Evening a Public Meeting was held at Westborough.

Collections were taken at all these assemblies.

A SALE OF WORK was held on the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week in the Lecture Hall.