Port-e-Vullen (Lewaigue) Methodist Chapel 1830s

Port-e-Vullen

Listed among Wesleyan Chapels in 1837
In 1851 census claimed to seat 135 and attendance of 50; return made by Thomas Christian, chapel steward.
Little is known about it except that Ewan Christian was a 'great leader'. Services, especially Sunday School Aniversaries, were said to be well attended, for example programme for S/S anniversary 13 Sept 1891 (held in Ballure Meadow) mentions 2.30pm and 6pm services (preached by Mr J.F.Kermode of Castletown) - total collections were £3-15-0.
Continued until 1910 though name still appeared on Circuit Plans into 1920s

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(The spelling of the name appears to have to changed over the years)
Attendences however must have varied for on 11 June 1886 Quarterly Meeting had "that Port-a-Vullen be given up but the Sunday School be continued and marked on the plans". On the 17 Dec 1888 "Port-a-Vullen be re-opened" Sept 1900 "that mission services be conducted at Port-a-Vullen Sunday by Sunday under the direction of the Superintendent; it would appear that he didn't want to do this so the Wesley Guild was asked instead.
By Dec 1903 a committee was appointed with power to discontinue services at Port-e-Vullen - they decided to let it continue. By Dec 1906 "outlook at Port-e-Vullen brighter than it has been for some time".

Additional information kindly provided by Mr Jack Gair

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