LOCAL AND GENERAL
NEWS ITEMS.

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BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.

   A meeting in connection with the Bible Society was  held in the Wiggonby
School-room, on Sunday evening, when an address was  delivered by the Rev. G.
DAVIDSON, who attended as the deputation from the  society. In an able,
interesting, and eloquent discourse the Rev. gentlemen  reviewed the work of the
Bible Society in various parts of the world, but  particularly in European
countries. A collection was taken for the funds of the  Society, and one of the most
successful meeting hitherto held in this parish was  brought to a close by
the singing of a hymn, and a prayer by the Rev. G. E.  HASELL.

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BRITISH AND FOREIGN
BIBLE SOCIETY.

   The annual meeting of the above named society was  held in the National
School Room on Monday last. It was not so well attended, on  account of other
attractions in the town.

The Rev. J. B. KAYSS, vicar, was chairman

The Rev. T. F. WHITEHEAD, curate

The Rev. J. MITCHELL, Congregational

The Rev. T. THOMAS, Wesleyan were present.

   The principal speaker was the Rev. G. DAVIDSON, of  Norwich, who gave a
highly interesting and instructive account of the origin and  progress of the
society.

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THE SPECIAL SERVICES AT COCKERMOUTH.

   On Friday evening last the services which have for  some time past been
held at the Wesleyan Chapel, Cockermouth, and conducted by  Mr. GAWTHORPE, were
brought to a close. In the early part of the evening a tea  meeting was held
in the School-room, and tea was supplied to some hundreds of  persons.
Afterwards the usual public meeting was held in the chapel. Mr.  GAWTHORPE alluded in
feeling terms, during the course of his address, to his  departure from
Cockermouth. He is at present conducting services at Lorton, and  will in a short
time visit Maryport.