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Primitive Methodist Connexion Places of Worship.—The following information has been kindly furnished by the respective ministers, the “terms of membership” being given in their own words:
RAILTON-ROAD CHAPEL, Railton-road, Herne Hill, S.E.— Terms of Membership: “Following the Lord Jesus Christ as man’s only sacrifice for sin and Saviour from it. We accept and teach the doctrines generally known as Methodistical.” Seat rents, from 6d. to 3s. per quarter.
STEPNEY-GREEN TABERNACLE, Arbour-street-east, Commercial-road, E— Terms of Membership: “An earnest desire to flee from the wrath to come. Meeting in members’ classes for relation of Christian experience, with singing and prayer; and attendance at the Lord’s Supper.” Seat rents at 1s. 6d. and 2s. per quarter. Work carried on weekly: 3 preaching services, 2 prayer meetings, 9 class meetings, 1 Bible class, 2 Catechumen classes; 1 Good Templar meeting, 1 Band of Hope, Sacrament monthly; also sick visiting.

Charles Dickens (Jr.), Dickens's Dictionary of London, 1879