Twelve months after Mr. Bowhay began his Ministry, more accommodation was needed for the greatly increased congregation. Accordingly, the school-room at the rear was taken into the church, the walls of which were raised about two or three feet, and a commodious school-room was built above it for the Sunday School, in which were nearly 300 children. This gave accommodation for 200 more worshippers., and the cost, which exceeded £700, was defrayed within 18 months. During his nine years Ministry 92 members were received into the Church.

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