Feb. 23, 1820, Mr. [William] Rogers, late student at Abergavenny, was ordained over the Baptist church at Garraway, Herefordshire. Mr. [Rees] Davis, itinerant for the county of Hereford, began with reading and prayer. Mr. Williams of Ryeford, introduced the service by describing the nature of a Gospel church, and asking the usual questions. Mr. [John] Fry of Coleford, prayed the ordination prayer. Mr. Micah Thomas of Abergavenny, (Mr. Rogers's late tutor,) delivered the charge from Rev. ii. 10; and Mr. [Henry] Hawkins of Eastcombe, preached to the people from Heb. xiii. 7. Messrs. [Rees] Davis and [Henry] Hawkins preached in the evening. The services of the day were profitable to the church and friends who were present on the interesting occasion. Mr. Rogers takes this opportunity to thank his numerous friends in London and its vicinity, for their liberality while collecting for the Meeting house in the above place. Since his return, it has been deemed necessary to make some alterations and improvements, which have cost about £40.
(Rogers later moved to be a pastor n Dudley)
