TH E ea.«THBHOE ADV ERTWBR, Ma y >8«h, IMI.


CHOIR SERMONS A T TH E


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The ammal serviceg on behalf of the


Choir [und were licld at the Congregational Church on Sunday last. The preacher was the pastor, (Rev. W. Qiristie), arxl the soloists, Miss May Coleman, of Rislr ton, and Mr. Jas. Dixon, of lllackburn.


In the afternoon, i musical service was


held in the chapel, a capital progranune of .sacred music being exceedingly well ren­ dered by the soloist.s and choir. Miss Coleman is the possessor of ;i pleasing soprano voice of good range, and her con­ tributions were much enjoyed. They includ­ ed. “The Children's Erayer" (Adams), the rei'ii anil air. “And God said." and "Wit'h verdure clad," (Ha\-dn); and Cowens “l ’romi.se of I.ife." Mr. Dixon has a pow­ erful vf>ice of excellent range, which he uses with rare effect. His rendering ot “Galilee'' (Adams) and “ It Ls enough,'’ (Mendelssohn,) were sung with artist-c. taste and ex^tresaon, .and he was a very welcome vocalist. The choral singing was also very- creditable, the anthems con.sistiiig of “The Gird is eracious,'' (Brookfield), “Far from


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their home” (VV'txxiward), “God be merci­ ful” (West), and “Comes at times a still­ ness” (Woodward). Mr. D. Han.son pre­ sided at the organ. :tnd in additioti to the accompaniments, gave a finely executed solo, “Chorus of .Angels.’' Midw.ay in the service, the Rev. W. ChT-istie delivered a suitable address. In the evening the Kov. W. t.'hristie de­


s’y nlj pin|-


livered an appropriati- discourse, based upon the words, “The Lord is my .strength and song, and He Ls become my salvation,” (Exodus XV., 2). The preacher said in the words of the te.xt were to be found c\er\- thing to meet the battles of Ufe. The Lord was tlieir strength, their song, and their salvation. He was their strengtli ihtit they might be warriors, theii song that they might be happy tvarrions. and their salva­ tion that they might be happy warriors fighting for the iibertie.s that were in the Giril Jesus (Hirist.


m E W a d d i n f f t o n .


LATE MU. WILUAM LAWSON.


Ihe death occurred at Ids ressdeace,


Waddow view, Waddiitgton, on Monday, of .Mr. William Lawson, at the advanced age of 86 years. Until a few years ago he was a well-known figure in Clitheroe by virtue of his counecikm with the Waddington Tannery, and he was regularly to be seen about the town driving a piebald pony, hiunessed to a light spring cart. About 12 months ago, we published an


jmcre-,ring interview with .Mr. Lawson, who, by the hye, set up an unique record by rea.sim of the iaci that he wa.s employed at the lanyard for aii unbroken period of 72


years. Low Gill, near Beiuham, was die place


of Mr. Lawson’s nativity, and work and lie bee.line close .icqii.iiiiiances very early, as was the cu.stom in the "girod old dtiys.'’ He e,;)tercil tltc ser\-ice of his graiwlfather, Nathaniel Armistearl, whose attention was flivided hetween the busines-s of an auc­ tioneer, and farming. Arnilstead, however, embarkei.t on the sea of matrimony a second lime, and young Lawson was sent in searcli of another employer. He succeeded in se­ curing engagement -with a farmer, whose generosity in the niattei of wages only ex- lendecl to the payment of a shilling a week, and board. He had a sovereign to draw- when he left this place, and on his way home to .\ewion, where his parents lived, the coin exercised a wotiderful la.seinalion


mer the youth. ■'.After that,'' .said .Mr. I.aii.stin. in a


musing tone. "1 went to Low Benthani. and engaged witli a doctor at the magnificent “ salary'■ of .six[)cnce a week, witli meat and clrrthe.s—at least, he atlded, with a chuckle, “ I should have h.ad the clothes, hut 1 got lery few. .At die end of H.-t weeks I ran away, walking front Bcntham to New^ton. My father went and drev\| the bit of ‘ brass tli.it wa.s owing.’ ” Mr. Law-son migrated to Wadditigton in I.83S. having obtained a situation as bark


.Strength wtis r'lie , p . in Lvi--


primary thin.g of life. It was not weakne.ss they wantt-d. He son elimes tliought men felt the Ijord was ihe'r weakne.ss, but it they lived holy, vigorous and faithful lives it would deepen the doxology that came from the heart of Caxi. Strength was need­ ed in everything. It was rcqtiired to bring the music from the organ. A'ea, the chief characteristic, of mu.sic and .song was power. Music was Ixirn of strength, and it wa.s surprising w-hat it brought out of die lives of those who had suffered chilling .sormw. It chttnged the.ir heaps and they sang ihe lyord is my .song. This w-as a time when Ctod revealed Him-sclf. iS'as their music in Gotl? Was their .song in Gtxi? asked the preacher. Could they say, “Thy .statutes have been iny song in the hotise of my pilgrimage? Salvation meant fieliveraiice- a wide open .space that UkiIc everything with it. The children of Israel knew what the power of deliverance was, and well they might sing. The Lord is my salv.a- tioii." .So he urged upon hi.s hearers to take the text to their Itearis. and it would be to them a new .song every day. and help them to lead happier and better lives. Special music wa.s also rendered. Miss


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Cnleman giving an admirable inierpreta- tion of I.iddltfs .setting of “ .Abide with me." whilst Mr. Dixon contributed the solo. “O Divine Redeemer'’ (Gotinodi. and the recit. nnrl air. “ I feel the Deity within ,and “Arm. arm. ye brave” (Handel) in splendid style, his fine voice being heard to advantage in the latter solo. At the .-lose of the service the choir also rendered the anthem. “ .At even ere the stin was set (Tnrnerb Mr. W. Parker (Middopf who ha.= a nice tenor roictn singing the .solo.


The collections amounted to £(t '-’s. fid. N a tu r e No t e s . .Meadow pipits and water hens are nest­


ing, house martins art busily eiigagetl re­ pairing their old nests, and the beatuilully decorated iiesls of chaffinches may be .seen ill liawthorii hushes.


A green woodpecker was recently seen


and heard at Wlialley .\Iy ini'onnant lias been familiar with this bird the greater part of his life, .so 1 am inclined to trust his observation. Earlier in the year tliere was a wtxiijpecker in the Stonyhiir.st riis- trict.


I have not yet seen hawthorn in bloom,


but tliere is promise of far more blossom than last year, and wild crabs are glorious with their wealth of red and white blos.soms.


Bird cherry is ffowering profusely, anil


hay willows are also in flower. Marshes and watery places give us u


number ot flowering species tliis week. There is the pretty bog bean, witlt its white fringed petals; the pink flower clusters ot marsh valerian, with male and female flowers on separate plants; the larger white flowers of large-flowered bittercress; the handsome globe flower with large yellow flowers, often grown in gardens; the marsh violet, beautifully marked inside with pur­ ple Kites; the little water biinks, common sedge, pink-leaved sedge, and marsh sedge.


In the meadows, the upright buttercup,


and bulbous buttercup are oot; upland pastures give us the pretty piiik Bowers of common lousewort, and the little milk


wort, whose Bowen may be pink, white or blue. Common vetch, herti Kobeit, and the-


I


yellow rocket help to brighten oouirtiy lanes.


RAMBLER.


grinder at tlie tanyanl. The proprietor at the time was Afr. Robert Walker (who died aged flu). He w.as followed by his .-xm, ivho, in turn, wa.s succeeded by has nephew, tlie late .Air. Walmsley. Mr. Law-son retired about live years ago. I’he l.awson family numbered eleven,


and as the lather only earned I2s. a week, the wolf was perilously near crossing the threshold of the house oti matiy accasions. The mother aiigiitemed the faiiiily ex­ chequer by helping to make hmier at iioighbouritig farms, or doing kniitiiig. “'niiiigs hev altered a lot since them dav.i," he added. "Skimmed milk and porridge Men: what we lived on maitdy. 'Lhere was no Luicy tackle, then, and folk were healtliier. I'lcur was iiOs. a pack, and .sugar was dearer than butter, being about nincpence a pound. There wasn't much huiter knocking about; it was mostly ■ collop iai. Nearly everybody kept a pig in tlKxse days. White bread we seldom saw. I know that my master attd missus at Low Bentham had a teacake oai Sundays but I never got to touch it.” There was not much variety in the fate, “ It was always oatcake, with coUop fat scraped on the ‘ .snod ’ side.’' In ihe matter of wages, Mr. Lawson said


people were much better off to-day. In his y-outh, a farm .servant who received live sliillings a ueek ";md Ills meat,'' was re gar/led with envy , but they had to be first rate men before they could aspire to such a wage. Mr. Lawson had tlie courage to enter the bonds of matrimony when he was in receipt of only five sliilliugs a week with board. His wife, however, worked at l/aw


Moi>r tactory , ami "addled" seven .-hillings a ucek. U lien he look up his alnide in the l ili-


age, all the cottages were thaidied. 'There were a few hoitses In Katie lane, ;uid the others were “up the village. ^veral ol the inh.ibitams were engaged in handloom weaving. .Stephen W'halley distributed me weL 11 a room situated beside the Higher Buex Hotel, and -he weavers were paid when ciiey delivered their pieces. .Monday was regarded as a holiday, but towards the end of the week, they worked far into the iiigiii to make up the time lo.st. "I stlould have been a handlooni weaver, " said .Mr. Law.soa, with a smile, ’but, somehow or other. I missed in'i mekkin. 1 used to go to a lioii.se at Newton where they had a haudloivm upsta'«-.s, and 1 was trying my hand at it one day, when 1 sent the shtiule back so liard that it flew out and shot down- stair.s. I'd finished after that. Tile oidy workshop in the district then


was at Ixyw .Mixyr, where the workpeople wore employed from six a.m., to eight p.m. two hours Ijeing allowed for meals. Wages


were paid every fortnight, tlie average being 33s. .At Waddington, Mr. Lawson and several


other youths paid a small rent for a room where they could coiuiiiue their neglected education. .Mr. Grimshaw had a school on the site of the present St. Helen's Sunday school, at which Messrs. William and James Garnett were scholars. The charge for writing was about tenpence, and arith­ metic, one shilling per week. Mr. and Mrs. Grirashaw also conducted a Sunday school, of which Mr. Lawson eventually became a superintendent, an office which he filled for 30 years. The Rev. J . Fleming Parker at that time held the livings of Waddington, Bentham, and a district above Tngleton. A considerable proportion ol the kuid in


the district was given over to cultivation when Mr. Lawson began work at the tail- yard, sad heifers sold from to £»■ Five years after the formatioto of “Oourt Rlbbleedale’' (Foreiten), Mt. Inwion'-be- came a nembw, and for 9t yeaia discharg­ ed tfie secretarial duties. He was the


oldest mcniber of the Court. . It k uiterest- | ing to note that the comboned ages of Mr. j Lawson, his brother, Mr. N. Lawson (Liv ■ erpool), and his sisters, Mrs. Robinson, and Mrs. Wigglesw-orth (Blackburn) made a total of 301 years.


TH E L A TE MISS COATES . "She loved little children.” This phrase ]


from a memorial card concernijig a well- known resident in the AVatcrloo district, is striking testimony ro what was, perhaps, the outstanding attribute in a life whi-di has be«i spent in service to others. And what nobler or more inspiring epitaph con.d be penned of any woman? One of the kindest hearted and most


charitably disposed women anyone could (to use a well-known phrase) “meet in a day s marcli," was .Miss .Margaret A. Coates, who


passed xieacefully to her rest at No. 66, North street, on Monday, at the age of 66. IJvhig as .she had done in humble and stra'ghtened circumstances, and lOr some considerable time being in receipt of relief, the old lady could never refuse assistance to those who might be in need of “a Kft on die way,” and though it was only mea­ gre help she could give in a pecuniary way, she was largc-liearted and fully endorsed the truth of tfie aphorism that “a merry heart goes all the way.” What she did ruiaiicially was on a par.illel with tlie widow's niile, and was given at the aist of nuich self-sacrifice. Of the poorest in the pckssess'on of this world's goods, however, she was alwaxs eager to lend her aid in


j_roublc or sickness, and to speak clieery, fiopefuf words to those in distress. To the diildren she was “Mammy”


Giaies, and they flocked rounil her at alf times. She was passionately devoted to the little ones over whom she exercised a wonderful influence.


It was no unusual


occurrence for her to have anywhere from a dozen to a score of children in the lioiise. Only those who have been in acHial con tact with the old lady and seen her sur­ rounded by her numerous “family,” can realise the veneration in which her little friends held her. 'To a hungry child, she would have given iier last crust. In the Waterloo district she was held in the very highest esteem and affection. Since illness ox'crtook her, she has had many true friends who, by little thoughtful, kindly acts, have been e.iger to recognise Iier sim­ ple, transparent goodness of heart and life. Who is the passing bell tolling for? was


a question a.sked on Monday morning. .Vol-Hidy seemetl to know. But there were many children within Ihe .shadow of the Parish Cluirch belfry who knew. "Mammy Coate.s is dead,” they told c.ach other, though they vaguely- realised the departure of the good old soul. “She loved little children,” and those friends who best real­ l y ! the depth and meaning of that afficc- tion had the bell tolled in her honour, and m.any followed her remains, which were placed in their last re.sting place in .at. Mary’s Gemetery on Wednesday afternoon.


L O W M O O R . L/VTE MR. D. ODDIE.—aUTer an ill­


ness extending over mtury months, iMr. David Uddie passed away on Sunday night at his home in Queen street, at the age of 58. Deceased was one of tire best-biown men in the village, and, possessing a bright and genial teinjrerameni, was jxip- ular with all -die inliahitants. He was man of many parts. Formerly employed in the mill, he established a business as a bread baker, tmd was a successful exliib- ilor at various shows throughout Lanca­ shire. 'The bushiess has been carried on


lor .some lime by his son, Mr. Dawson I fddie. Deceased always took a deep interest in


all matters appertaining to the Newsroom and Institute. He was passionately fond of liolany , and look a prominent part in tEe I-lasses wliich were held in the institute. I he deliatiiig classes had no more promin- em supporter.


was an ardent devotee of chess and bowls. In early life he was connected witli the


\ olumeei's. He was also passionately fond of music, and, as ui iiisiruinentalist, was a very giAiil jierformcr on the double bass, lu his younger days, too, he was an accom- lilished swimmer, and 'there are many readers who will remember the gallant,


though unsuccessful effo.t he made to res­ cue a builder, named Hartley, from drown­ ing in the Ribble near 1110 Coe. A staunch churchman, and a Conserx-ntive in politics, he xvas ahv.ays frank and outspoken. For over 30 years he was a member of the "Castle” Lodge of Oddfellows. He leaves a widow and one son with xvhom much .syiiqiatlix is expre^ed 'in their bereave­ ment. The arrangements for tire funeral, which


u(.ik place at St. Mary's Cemetery, on Wednesday, were carried out by Mr. T.


Jackson. The Vicar (Rev. J. W. Pickup) conducted a short semce at the house, and performed the last rite.s at the graveside. In addition to the relatives of the deceased the funeral was attended by representatives of the Oddfellows, Messrs. W. Hanson and A. Woodworth (Newsrooih), .Messrs. W. Garnett, junr., J .P . , and J. F . Ormerod. At the graveside Bro. W. Briggs (“Castle Lodge) also read the service proscribed for the interment of brethren of the Order. Amongst the numerous floral tributes were wreaths from Mr. W. Garnett and fhe. members of the L»w Moor Newsroom.


LATE MRS. J. THORNBER. — The


death occurred on Wednesday at St. Paul's street, of Mrs. Thomber, xvife of Mr. Jas. Thomber, overkxiker, under very sed circumstances. Deceased, who was but t f years of age, leaves five young duldien, and deep syinpathy is expressed with the bereaved husband .in the great loss he Has sustained.


Hargream Broa., '[HE DRAPERS,


Castle Street, OLITHEROE. TEL. 203v. OVERLOOKERS’ OUTING. — The


ox’crlookers, and others of the workmen at Low Moor mills, to ilie number of 34, spent a delightful half day's excursion at Black pool on Saturday. The afternoon’s arrange xx'ere of the “go-as-you-please” order, and whilst some were lured to the attractions at South Shore, others visited Floetwxxxl and Kossall, and rambled along the cliffs for t' e enjoyment of the ozone. A capita! tea xvas prox-ided at the Albion Hotel, fol lowing which hearty thanks wore accorded to the donor of the excursion on the pro- po.tition of Mr. C. Dickinson seconded by Mr. J. Parkington. Sympathetic reference lo the absence of Mr. Jas. Thomber was made in the speeches.


L ow M o o r


U.M.C. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.


L IF E ’S INVESTMENT. 'The Rev. G. Hail Wallis, of Bradford lu matters recreative. He


after an interval of nine years, again preached the amiiversary sermons in uon- nection with the above school on Sunday last, morning and evening. There were good congregations, and d^pite a heavy- thunder shower in tlie evaiing, the cliapel xvas well filled, in ihe afternoon, a child rcri’s service xvas held, when special anni­ versary hymns were sung. 'The choir also sang anthems, in the morning, "'Thus sailh ilie Lord of Israel,” and in tlie evening, " 0 clap your hands together,” with solos by- Mr. J . Cunningham and Mr. E . Demain. Mr. G. Coxvgill was the organist, Mr. J . Sutcliffe officiating 'n the afternoon. 'The collections, which were about 30s. in


advance of last year, amounted to X23 7s. fid.


“Life's inyestment, was the subject of


the evening discourse, and tlie te x t : “ With the same measure that ye meet out shall it be..^easured to you again.” The preacher said the gift of the heavenly treasure was a gift which bound on the receiver the investment he was expected to make, it was given for the enr-chment of human fife—a policy of life to prevent the lazy, good-for-nothing existence or experience. One side of that policy was asking and receiving. 'The poli-cy of the world was “Give and it shall be kept” ; the policy of Christ, and of God, was “Give, and it shall be given to you.” 'The policy of the world was “Get all y»u can—onyhoxv, somehow, but get it.” 'That did not make for the truest Ufe and the enrichaient of character. That could only be attained by getting and investing the real and the genuine treasure whicli God so freely gave. After giving illustratioiiz of the worldly


poUcy, he said ttui xvas very beautifuUy summed up in the parable of the prodigal son: “When be bad spent all, there arose a mighty famine in die land, and be began to be in want.” Nothing could hit the nail more pronouncedly ipon the head. _ Every student of scieooe, when be aeated


him-elf for the first rime before a scientific primer, was confronted with this statemcBt, the significance of which never left him: "Serve nature, and nature then wffl serve you." That wras the lawful order, and no order could prevail with satisfaction


to the mind, or to the life- The bad to give- before ne could get.


FR TEO H SNYUN DS ..


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You'll need new Blouses. Where will you buy them ? If choice of selection, quality of material and workmanship, style and design, together with 1 rices which attract by their modera'ion count, we know you’ll buy them from us. Will you come and see what we are offering, and form your own conclusion ? Blouses, Washing Dresses-, Underskirts, etc., made on the premises Fit, style and finish guaranteed.


enrich mind and heart I'he


reference to Sir ^ on his^urney


beforehand of his lecture


“Havinc read the


jncomplete-


South Pole, L td ^ ^ a S d Smbaled the rigours and^


member ot the Council mak'mg the appoint-


menu. ” Mr. Weeks said the circular only applied


to offices lor xvliich the .-lanctioiL of the Board xvas necessary, aitlioiigli it .seemed to be an expression of oi'iiiiuii with respect to all appointments.


IN COMMITTEE. At a special meeting ot the Council, m


committee, .Mr. Liltler was aiillioii.sed to employ a clerk of works on ilie nexv second­ ary school at a salary ol ^ 3 IDs. per week. It was reported to the F'ree l ib t^


Coininirtee that the total issues fur March were 3,838. At a nieeliiig of the Waich Coramitiee,


\2 ommon lite. rie o


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a letter was read from ilie Rihbhsdalt Broporty Company staling tliat tlic Com- paii) hail abandoned the pi'opuscil eoiivcr- sion of cottages in Harrop .street iiuti j model lodging lioiise, and asking for j 'icense to utilise llie picmlses in .Marllxir- ougli street (I'ormerlx useil as a .scIhmI) foi a common lodging house.—On the iiropos- ition of Alderman Roberts, seconded D


nA fril aivd is re\va.rdeu th e ir T o -M o r row Chohf«^:r;'“


.ivj vil c^Gn


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Spec.'*'‘iist servir«3, Hoxx.l Spiffw'avors’ lus'itu'vj


<,f Coroimlivii C'l H TU®*****^’ • „ nf To'Cfl'i‘t ''t ‘I


dl, S I ,1


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I g jeof Furniture, Br.imlel


y erci.se, but wnai is i _


There is not a man who invc«i»— ° t u t " h " a " l 7 t e " r i lm


without some recompense of reward.


for it No man can visit the ho prayer, or read from Gods sacred book


house of


Councillor Hardacrc, it xxas recolvet) fliai subject to the above premi.sos being .iltcred and coinjileted in accordance with the plans approx-ed by tlie Town Council and subject to tlie Chief (,'onsiaiile inspec'fng and approving of the premises xvhen com pleted, the committee xvill agree r- the premises lieing licensed as a loxiging house. A letter xvas read at a meei'nig of the


thought for his neighbours, ^ h o ,^ rh a p s


through no fault of their own, had b<^n l« s fortuiTate. He never entertained


thought that he nught help any of tfi^e xvho stood -in need of assistance He shut himself up; he was not prepared to p"ve,


and, therefore, he could not f In conclusion, the preacher Mid we l^jld


for ourselves in after-life just m propomo'' to the material we prepare m our earthly sojourn. I care not in what assocnition v,mr energies may ‘Ind expression and d^ 'velopment, lei me in gc on you to hnk yourselves up with .ome good xvork m " h i^ vou can instruct, and cultivate, and benefit humanity. In order to get, you must give, and that law is a.s true, and reward as .sure as any of tlie promises xvhich God has made to the children of men.”


TOWN COUNCIL. The mont''ly meeting of the Town


Council was held in the Town Hall, yes­ terday, xvhen there xverc present: Aldenn^ J. T. Whipp (in the chair), Aldermen C. T . Mitchell, A. Roberts and H. Parkinson, Councillors J. J . Carter, W. Brairhwaite, W. Wells, J. Thornber, A. H. Cottam and


W. W. Whiteside.


NOTIFICATIION OF BIRTHS ACT. It was decided to renew the arrangement


made w'th CUtberoe Nursing Association to assist in carrying out the prox-isions of the above Act.


TEACHERS’ SALvVRTES. When tile mhiutes of the Education Com­


mittee came up for adoption, Comicillor Cottam moved that the minute relating to the appoincuient of a sub committee to inqmre into the scale of salaries paid to teachers in the elementary schooE, be re­ ferred back. He said there was a division of opinion in 'he toxvn on the question of xvliether local teachers xvere underpaid, and whe-her or not they xvere getting the b&st teachers. He xvas iiot going to argue the merits of Tlie case, but he J ‘d not see what harm could be done in referring the matter back, it xvoukl not commit them to incrcas'ng the scale, liut they might learn something if the whole subject xvas inquired into. 'The amendment xvas not seconded, and


the minutes xvere passed. APPOINTMENT'S.


'The Clerk read the following circular


from the Secretary lo the Local Govern­ ment Board: “I am directed by the Local Goveniment


Board to state that they have had under consideration the question of the appoint­ ment to paid offices under Town Councils, and Urban and Rural District Comicils, of


persons who are or liave been members of those Comicils. ■ Representations on this subject have


been addressed to the Board from time to time, and they have been reminded of tlie rule made by the Registrar General with regard to the office of legistrar. The Royal Commission on the Poor Laxvs and Relief of Distress referred to that rule with ap­ proval, and have recommended that "a Local Authorit)’ should not be aUoxved to appoint an er-member as a paid officer unless he or she has ceased to be a member of the local authority for a period of, say, twelve months before appointment.” _ “The Board are in agreement with tKs


■view, and they feel assured that Councils generally recognise the impropriety of ap­ pointing to paid offices persons who arc or


have recently been members of their own body. ”T ^ Board, thorefore, thiiik It neoeaaaiy


to intimate generally that in future, unless very special gioundt are shown, they w3l


not be prt^ared -to aanefion the appoint­ ment to any eflke, in respect of which tbedr


may requested, of any pcnai wno w dr has been within twelve months a


REN T DINNER A T WHALLEY. About 70 tenants on the Moreicm Hall,


and Abbey estates, Whailey, gathered at the aiuiual rent audit diimer in the Assem­ bly Rooms, on Wednesday , when a very pleasant time was spent. Dinner was W- loxved by a smoking concert, over which Mr. A. Longworth, J .P . , C.C., presided. Ihere were also present, -Mr. J. T'. Traxis- Clegg, J .P . , C.C., and .Mr. W. S. Airey, the latter representing Mr. H. W. Worsky- Taylor. Songs xvere rendered at intervals.


MAY FAIR. 'The decadence of the local cattle lair


was emphasised yesterday, when the an­ nual May fair for cattle, horses, and sheep was held in the streets of the toxvn. The shoxx' all round was very light, and the quality considerably beloxv the average. Althougli the xveather xvas fax'ourahle, life influx of visitors from the neighbouring toxvns and x-illages xxas not so large as in former years. Strong geld cattle made from ^ 1 2 10s. to ;£ 1 6 . There was a scarcity of stirks, those offered Hf'Ding yeiy zoftdUy prices ranging from ;£ I 0 10s. to


10s.


1 he prices for back-end ealvers varied trom ;^16 to j£'2‘2 iis., earlier calx-ers fetch­


ing from ;^ lo lo _;^1S 10s. Springing heifers xvere disposed of at from jJ17 to and springing cows from ,^15 FOs.


to ;£ 1 9 . The prices asked for grazing cat* tie were very high. English heifers sold at from £ 1 1 10s. to from ^ 7 lOs. to


5s., and Irish The show of sheep


was small, and buyers xxere easily found- Black-faced, xvith a couple of lambs, ised up to 37s. 6d., and half breds, »-• wth txvc) lambs, from £ 2 16s. to £ 3 8s- The majority of the horses were of second rate quaUty, and, although farmers attend this


real- also


fair for the purpoee of porchasinf


animals for hay time, there was very little business done.


New Stock of FIRESCREENS At the Advertiser Office.


General Purposes Commiuee, fio'c. .-Mder- man Mitcliell, offering to ilie Corporation a marble bust of his fatlier, the bte Mr. John Mitchell, who xvas, for .several yean M.ayor of the borough.— It xvas jiroposed by Alderman Kolierls. seconded hx the Mayor, that the offer be accepted, and that the thanks of the Council he accorded lo Alderman Mitchell for t’ e valuable gift. The Lighting Committee baa authorised


the gas xvorks manager lo fix a bracket over the liack entrance of the Post Office, on the Postmaster undertaking to p:iy for the gas consumed. The Health Commtitee has recomnii'mlcd


tlie Highxvays f'ommittcc to put in force the provisions of the Private Street Works Act xvitfi respect to Wilkin square. TKe Surveyor xx'as also instructed to inform the respective owners of the houses in 'Wilkin Square of the xvorks considered necessary to make the hou.ses fit for human habitation and .also that if before the next meeting of this committee -step.s are not taken to carry out such works the committee xxil! take immediate action.


C A S E S A T T H E SESSIONS.


At Preston Quarter Sessions, yesterday, James Wood (53) sphuier, xvas indict^


for stealing 11 cement sacks and about 20 pounds of scrap iron, the projiertx of the Clitheroe Corporation. In view of the fact that the yxilice h.ad staled that prisoner had tried to got xx'ork, and that he had to sene 279 days of an imexpired term of penal servitude, -he noin'inal sentence of one day's imprisomnciU xvas pa.ssed.


John lurner, 38, baker, and John James


Loynd, 31, Labourer, xvere jointly iinlieted tor stealing an iron are range, the property of William Hawkins, at Wisxvcll. A police sergeant stated that the txxu men h.ad re­ cently- been going about Clitheroe together, rag gathering, and terrorising people. — Turner was committed for 12 months, and Loynd for eight months with hard l.alxiur.


FulDAY, Ma'. . ^vel n Coronation festiviuosl


J .ihtless prove mo.-,t .| ball w'ni'.-!


2 ^ ^ ^ h e Palace une2»rd. ^ * 1.


with Dr. Orroe as h| ,he arrangements. ^


■Pbe sbopkeepert cl


held in tiie ^ presided over by Mr. I


t shops all cUy on


With regard to ing was lefi t" the di.-'l men.


The memLers of u l


stfire branch of the Bl held their meeting a’ f day. During the aftel on the bells at d'>c 5


—I The jubilee c *^ ’|


xxith die Co-operarix-( tinued to-night wiieil


for people from 1 •'> take p l^ -


_ r corrcsi>c>nxiciU x-'


learn that the vUi.ige sustain a great removal to distant 'i'.|


Crombie and Mr. master). 'The lorul aoqnaiuted wit:i, bu-.l reason to esteem ninl but Mr. Thistlcihwail I have knoxvn iiuiinu | years. How I chats with him. esil r.ambles over the nuH'l forded in inspecting 1 shall ever remc.mbl and healthy condit'K'i a.x well as Knglisii. he daily devoted comfort and xx-cll-l-ieiil xx-as something to pleasure and iirofi| fluenoe, I feel .sure, departure, and I trnl hax-e worthy success! gentlemen xvho mtis I the scenes of their !,| them God-sprod.


Mr. C. E. Hopwel


Hopxvood, ha.s recea tute nf Edinburgh J


Speaking at a


Service League, hi Hans Hamilton saic| in the year of the tercentenary ot the the injunctions of til military training. (| every young man upL he trained, and xxin-| that the Germans c.. to the x-erv letter.


Ihe programme !


ritorial training ii settled, and will i. talion, and fiaticiy "eek ;uid the etv "eek. The Iasi ft tactical exerciser


much on the sam


^ place at Sali Doubtless there wi *'ty betxveen the t and xve may expec


enthusiasm Do'nis. The opet


a Afferent chara "JU be moving i -tius should give and signallers ai ra p t in a gcxxl ’” '1 be a full da- return hem


Fating the full t that a


be able to


^ the case lat ®^.sibiHty of the numb<


bs general office


^'1 make Garst « a


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