1 V*-!


i k ’‘'• ^ r t '- !^ ^ ; / if* ■ N


Ilnif. hiKS,


moriungi


Hies, &o.


Ilirco- |.‘^arly


rlirce- for


■erms. to a to _ cotjn^ cxcoptioi, of Aiaormcn J. & as the election of mayor


---- Aid. Sefton would fill all concerned. l ie had


. s , ~ <


w i. lie J.01VI1 Clerk announced titn* *1 «' Conn. llawBtliorne said he i , i


for the ensuing year. He was n„>e ' ’ 'nlM - - sVld. Seftnn


l i jto n . . £ £ « 3 !


and thedionour was due to him wim iattnne, ■ ' services to the town.


ITA L


|{. Ii from IQutj^. T'rtain


l ies or -. bnvc Ithlcss


[ y arc j and


[ make such


|:c and l-ticnts J wlioni


l it for. Lit the


otary.


^solution. Ho could add very lU t i e ^ ‘"S tile'" been said about Aid. Sefton’s Mnahnie'''‘‘‘ ‘ liaa position was fully his by le n g th S K ‘ !«-' Tl.a the assiduous manner in ivhich ho had ns duties. There was no man in theVn had spent a greater amount of time e r


Coaa. Kohinson liad pleasure in " "''O


work,—not oyen Mr. James Garnett ° ?W ‘'“ “ on . only had a shilling aa hour fnrA,


devoted to public work, he woJld ha5o lm‘i“ some sum to spend during his niavor.alty u sure the ofiico ivoiild suffer nothing in ,v


Mr. Sefton, and that he was jus? hn I'H


good by stealth, and blu5V ^ " ^ X S ' ^ " “Jo (Applause).


The Mayor put the resolution to the counnii , It was carried unanimously and amid.t , Tlie Jfayor annohneed that AU w had been prevented from attendinc in nnn,


f™®


^vfutnc.” ' ""'1


of a slight accident. He theii l fa „d cTm -«T robes, mace, seals, and other


nfTw ‘ ''°-


the nowly-elcctcd .Mayor, saying i/gave him pleasure to invest liim witli them anrl^ii”i" over the maee said he hoped fi,e „eMv'?''l"?


mayor would give his permi.saion forUmsiSl name of Joseph Jackson SmUliies to h


fulfil its duties to tho credit of the town Conn. Eawsthorne said he hoped tliat


Soften would not give his permissirfoA' e ™me- to bo engraved upon the mace, ashotl.ouX h


was a disfigurement of an old andvalu.able crtkle Conn. Parker proposed tho thanks of the Corner


lor has liemont


lission- Itating Ivcn to l:it the J in the ■.•y and I housc- Ing the Ity and lith the l-tition. Ithor of


ation to liic retiring Mayor. If his name could not be engraven on the old mace, it would still Im '


engraven on tlie hearts of the children who had .accepted oi his hospitality. e Conn. Koherts seconded, and tho rcsbhilion was


arned. * ■« Tlio li.v-Mayor, in returning flunks, ctnriWHl


Ins surprise .at Councillor Rawsthornes sucection to the Mayor. He did not wisli to be made an exception of. However, lie liad frinl to do ids


duty, and thanked them from, the bottom of his lic.art. (Apidauso).


The iiowly-clcctcd IVInyor, in replying, thaiiiccd


led St. I'Tovem- J.rpora-


j y him, Ll^o on l-tional death


I its arc ].*y will


them for the honour they had conferred upon him 11c hardly expected s'uch an honour. Ho i?ouW have been glad if Hr. Smithies had contimica to Iiold the ofiico for another year. Butns hehad been appointed to the position he would do his best to give satisfaction to the public. Uc sliould con­ tinue, as he had done in the past to do his duty to tlic best of his ability, so that no time during his term of office they would have cause to rogre^t appointing him Mayor of Clithcroe (applause). He relied on the assistance of tho Town (Jlerkaml Councillors to enable him to grapple witli Iiis new duties. (Applause).


TUB TECU.NIOAL SCHOOL, Tlie adjourned motion with reference to the


altering of the old police promises in York Street, for the purposes of technical school came up for consideration.' Aid. Ormurod said if tho plans before them wore carried ont, tliorc would not bo sufficient accommt^


■ duiioii. and moved that the matter he referred to a committee of the whole Council. Coun. Mitclicll seconded A discussion here took place on the question


l.ilinrli' 1 about I on the ltd been ( u.stom.


IJeputy 1 Hc.atli I ceased ^ort of or .‘ill.


j to tho j i pl.ac wereo


I ng the


lid last lorough 1 lother, j o with J*s were


j tarics, Refrosh- Hog


I w.ards. paw. J AH


H music. J iss A l\v, and I.Tavc a Moved.


I make.s Ibcr of J ibrary le total Iveragc J ing 44 |lition, 2 been


linding 1 rn-out l.tmbcr I ' total Imduct • have


Is, and


Lg the I'Till be


I tcly of Hiestcr |:urday ' Asp-


|of this desk


Ito the Tliestor J.spden' London (itmcnt .city.


Icting. Ircssed I might


J enter- I night.


r.orday b‘d the Miss


|d Mr. 1llerd- Ivcd in lore a lypro- iKaris.


ly,an d londax


Irmons


jinnual Inittce, l')rough Lbcr of 1 Cards


. % ,


on it. He congratulated Aid. S c S on n to the position of Jlayor, and know” ho'’wn'n


Imfl ' ' "


and cnerp in going abroad to seek ?.•’’',° P'“ak ' ™ ' ’^'npnot to hij


CounciUot Xillotson, a«a tlio spaeV and " well filled ^ allotted to t?m '


»> ''tonday " Z


Vo


niovinB thataUd. James Soften el?'?";"™ in " All A .


i


b o k o * PETTY SESSIONS r«iDAr__Before llis Worship the Matou


;i i i Sekton), ^fessrs. E. K. Bleaklkv), R, (AVI.


J. II. Ci.AnKK, W. R. HKwiiunfiT, H. and W. Rki)Jiiaysk.


CnOSS-SUMMONINO


miVilliam Cliarlcs fcinith summoned Edward hburgh for assault on tlio 27th of October. re was aR® a cross-summons for assault at tho ,rac time and place.—Mr. Baldwin appeared for


sniitli and Jlr. Lancaster for O.xburgli. \Viliiam Clmrles bmitli, tliirtcen years of ago, witli ins fatlier at 21, Ncwton-strect said hat at about seven o’clock in the evening of


Tuesdav’, October 27tli, he was sent by Ids father i”an errand to West View. ■ tVlien passing tlio “ ' „f Wilson-strcot, lie saw some ton or twelve


Svs playing. Re did not know any of them, ns lie tall only been living in Clitlieroe about a inontll. n„e of thorn, who he had since discovered was Mword Oxbiirgh, came up to liini and slopped and tlien blow in his face with an infiator.


nvb'urgh then fell on ins knees, and witness nnd hi« brotiiers, wlio was witli liim, pushed bn to West view. When opposite tile lioiise in West View to nhicli he was going, O.xburgh came up and struck lim in the face. \Vitncss returned tho blow, and Ovbargh then knocked him down and kicked him iWlho side twice. Witness got up, but O.xburgh Inockcd 1dm down again. His brotlicr ran liome ind fetched their father, and when lie came, Osbargh ran away. Witness’s father took him tome, and lie was -i’ery poorly. There were blnek marks about 1dm, and he could feel tlic effects of


the ass.ault yet.—By Mr. Lancaster : - 'Xlio assault look idaco’a ta time wiien it was dark. He was with ills father wlien tho latter saw Mr. Oxbiirgli. lie had not tripped O.xhurgli up.—By Mr. Bald­ win ; Mr. O.xhurgli had asked his father to drop


"']’o"cr Crosslcy Smith, 11 years of age, brother of the previous witness, corroborated. They were piiag to Mr. Brown’s in ^Yost View to fetch two


SiWIcstrings. Richard Harrison, another lad, ■ also eorrobor- . ,


atod, and said I16 did not soe Oxburgh tripped up. _-]Jy Mr. Lancaster, lie knew a lad named'John


John Smith, fatlter of the complainant Sm itii.


aid ho was fetclied to West View by Ids younger ion refer. Ho took tile elder lad iionic, and found hini very poorly. Tho boy Iiad to bo put to bed. Rr Eraser bad been consulted about the lad, who


tali not been well since the assault. 'Mr. Lancaster said it was notldng hut a lads’


onarrol. In a playful inamicr, Oxburgh Iiad ap- rnmclicd Smith, tldnking it was a lad named John lIoTle, whom iic know, and had blown into his car witii a football infiator, Smilli tripped him up, and then tliPV qnarrollcd and had a fight. Eacli of tlic pirtics iiad. committed an assault, and if tho iieacli convicted one, they must convict tlic other. Edward O.xburgh. IS, slated that ho vras playing


with ten or eleven other lads, wlion lie saw Smith, inil mistook liini for a lad nnnicd John Hoyle, whom he knew well. When Iio blew into Smitli’s face witli tho inflntor. Smith tripped him up, and lio foil on Ins back. He did not stmnblo over a •lime Smitli tliroatoned to strike him, nnd then went airaj’. M'itncss followed him and “ tapped ’’ him on the face. Smith’s lirother then joined linn in tho assault and they Iiad a figlit. 'Witness Iiad -iacc been examined by Hr. Smitliies. William 'Whipp, another lad, stated tlmt Smitli


had tripped O.xburgh up. Dr. Siiiithies said lie was called on tlie 20tJi cl October to examine Edward O.xbnrgh. He


iimad a distinct liruiso on each shin hone. They were common bruises, and were jirobably the result


if a kick. Tlmt was ail ho could find. ’llio Bench considered the case against Oxhurgli


' i»id. CHARGE OF FURIOUS DRIVING. Gforce Clegg, auctioneer, Accrington, .and


wlicther tho Technical Committee should be con* suited, Conn. Robinson asking for the question to


be referred to a joint committee. Kventually Coun. Robinson said on the under­


standing that the Technical Instruction Committee be consulted, he supported tho resolution. Tho resolution was then carried.


THE ANOKV.MOUS S«iUin.


was illegal to print, Jssuo, and circulate a bill ■ during election times without the printer's name


and address upon it. Tlie Town (Jlcrk.—Certainly.


Salauv of Jtn. Milks Conn. liawsthorne moved tlmt the salary, of Mr.


\V. Mile.“, gas manager, be raised XllO toXlCOpcr annum.


was a large one, and did not object on that account,, but ho thought some a.ssurance ought tobegncn


that tho gas would be better in tho future. The vote was shortly afterwards taken and tlie


motion carried. Coun. Robinson at last voting wj i the rest.


i-UNERAR OK


nffectod bv tile ceremony. The procession . headed by'120 scholars under ‘ I''; Hanson and Miss i>nwson. Hic


‘ hcautifnlly arranged with deaths


wliich aftcrw.ards gave the bier the fPP™ ‘ a floral emblem. In the


and Jfrs. Oddie, and Mr. .and Miss made a lane for tlio mourners to pass taro „ “f


Loynd, Birkett, Hitchon,. Amongst those


at the grave sidc.Mr. Odd.os faioante i.J-ma, “ Thy way. not mine, 0 Lord. carried by six


In the cliuroli the Iiyinn coinmenciiig “ Brief life is licrc our portion,


™,„ lae „ .


^nd’ lloUcn. aim


J. Walnisley, Esq.. T^. L°rd, J.B., C.Ce c.x > t '™ro. R •


Sundav Scliool soliolars and *'•"‘• MissPawson and Miss Hawson


.T Harrison, Jlr Hitehon. Mr Eoiir wreatlis from the


Miss .Iordan, E Weir, Mr ^


Iiad charge of tlio ceremo ,


Jnekson, Iloigatc, Harrison, There were


,jyor


of llcywooil, W B Dewhurst, V p„rso..s, Edwards, S. Worthington, I . ^'arrison. Altliam, W. Embley, Bootlmian, Brown, harso


oddic. L Hoy, Miss Boa'’


r j TmiinJ JlrsBisIiop-' fn,„, tI.o


“ ‘ ” ’,5, Jordan |,i,


direction all the arrangements irerc a carried out.


_____ —


DEATH OF th e E. H. THOMAS.


iitriet, at four oeloek « . 8 inoro and painful illness.


altogether unexpected


near Warrington.. Th® S '" S cn co . in Clrareb 48 yc.ars of age,


Parisli Cliurcli, and tomoriy , „an, who knew the n-'.


S e S m fw ’ii r « mourn his loss. 2)catbs., ,


,v 5 -J o -op h OddieTmat Bradford afieJ y -M i i i^ - i ? Markham, Chatbnrn, aged I


„ _ J a n r ™ n . Wilkin cottage, aped =8., ’ lO -Ma rTl^ .W orU .o«a e ,ag edCb yea «.


We deeply regret to have to of the Rev. E. II-


REV.


f'sp'Jfar.v s of Rongwortli,


"VJf.^orn ng, after a lo'W „„t ns a shoek


admirably .ami from ■


. inUic > ' .V.


.second, the brotlicrs and sisters; and • J j friends. A t tlie cliurch tlie


,. .


plnce .It W.ndaington on Tuesday, Pho s j i co w.ns conducted by the Rev. R. larker, *^ . .. . I. trgo number of persons I'Ksont


Jtn, J. OHDIE, OR WADDIXGTOR. Tlio funerni of the Into Mr. 'Toseph 0>W'“


'


^ ' '


Conn. Mitclicll seconded. Conn. Robinson did not consider that the salary


Aid. Ormcrod asked the Town Clerk wliether it


llobcrt Barnes, also of Accrington, wore summoned for furious driving in the Cliatburn Road, Clithcroo, cn the evening of Sunday, October 18th.— Befendants were represented by Jlr. J. N. Withers. ril’.C. Holmes said that at a quarter to eight on the dale and at tho jdaco mentioned, ho saw each J tho two defendants driving a horse and gig at a furious rate. They were coming from the direction of Chatbnrn, and wore travelling at about twelve or fourteen miles an hour. They appeared to bo mciiv', as tlicy were urging their horses on. Witness shouted to them, but they took no notice, lie ihorcfore followed them and overtook them at tlio Starkic•» Arms, whore they had stopped. Ho took their names and addresses, and told them he ‘honld report them. Barnes was driving the first iior-'e and gig, and had no lamps attached. CletiK’s gig had lamps. There were many people on the road at the time, owing to the clmrohes and chapels having “ loosed.”—By Mr. Withern: He blew the horses were travelling at twelve or fourteen miles an hour, because ho had witnessed trials of speed. He did not notice that either of defemlunts had .a whip. At the Starkics Arms the dofomlants had asked him wliat lie meant by furious driving, and he replied that that was not for him


of the gentlemen from the_ Bench (Mr. R.


Bricks) then stepped into the witness box, and said lie was returning from cliurch when he saw the defendants driving towards Clithcroc at speed of about twelve or fourteen miles an hour. I here Kero a number of people about.—By ^Ir. Withers; He was accustomed to drive a horse himself, but coultl not say at what speed ho usually drove. The


'first trap had no lights, and this made the danger greater. He had seen someone almost run o'’cr« Mr. Withers, having failed to elicit anj' further


facts concerning tho person who was almost run over, told the Bench that the defendants were proceeding along towards their homes at an ordinarv speed—certainly not more than eight or ton miles an hour-They had .asked the constable vhat he meant by furious driving, but he had refused to say. The defendants know nothing of


anvono having been nearly run over. ^


' Robert Barnes corroborated. Uis pony was. named “ Jlilkmaid.’’ It they Iiad been racing, they would probably have gone at 20 miles an


vliich was tho best horse. Ci.Kviin CAritmE or Tori-v S.x.iTciiEns.— hour.


Jolm Sliarnlcs of Accrington, said lio was riding xitli Barnes. Ho did not sco anyone nearly


. , , • ■


""ciiarles Hncking,lnndlord;of tbc T|iwaiics’.,Uuis, Accrington, and aiictionoor, said be was riding with Jlr. Clegg. Tlic ponies could go twice as fast as they wore tben going. 'Xlioy were tben perfectly midcr control, nnd could bnve been pulled up in ten


^”tIic case was dismissd, tlio Bcncli rcnlinding tlic Jcfcadaiits of the danger of driving rapidly at night wiillst entering a town, and csiieciaily wjien


without lamps, A CHIMNEY ON PHIL,


liohcrt Hodgson was siininioned for alloinng Ins


chimney to be on fire between ilio hours of fit e nnd SIX on tlio morning of October lutli. R.L.


IlcUlwcll proved the cate.


a number of complaints about pcoidc setting tliei chmmoys on fire in tho early nionimg. lined os., and costs, or be>cn dajs.


ITic Chief Constable stated that he . a r r e a r s o f MiUNTLNANOE. •Win Self was .summoned to ' ' ' 'y '''i


should not bo committed to p x ' ® ? " „ nniintcnanco. Hcfcndnnt Iiad bad tbo ^ " c a « wiped away oiico and since that time Re ad not


p.iid anytliing. Ho now owed between id and i l . Defendant said be had sent H)»’/


bronchitis. It tho Bench would from two shillings to <?i6^'tccnpcncc wc^ y, would promise to kcoi> up the payments, also pav off the arrears by instalments, pajmg


. into court then. i


‘ The case was adjourned for a inontli to sco ' 'whether defendant kept Ins promise.


’ .,*i, -


Constable in September, bttt it had ''cen refused. Since tlicii lio had Iiad tlirec children d ? " "


■ , . ,


Certain young gentlemen of tlic above village, who trciiuciit, till tlio early hours of tho morning, whnt should bo a llendiug Koom, had determined to h.ave a toffy party. Hearing, however, that a similar party was being held at a farm Iioiisc in the noigh- liourliood, and supposing that stolen toffy would be sweeter, they decided, by fair or foul means, to partake of this dainty. After obtaining a ladder


■and some ropes, tlicsc br.avo warriors went fortli to conquer or die. On arriving at tlio house, they proceeded to tic two doors, not knowing tliat there was a tliird door to tlio ^lOuse. 'Xhey then placed tho ladder, and started up the walls which led to toffy-land i tlieir intention being to let the rope dow-n lio chimney, and by means of a hook to draw tlio pan up tho climmoy. WImt was tlicir disappointment to find some of tliosc inside coming out from tlic third door. 'IVo of thorn were quickly caught, tile rest of these brave men ” taking to their Iieels Lights were brouglit, and tlio captives proved to bo two brothers, wlio belinvcd in a most disgraceful manner. Tlic host must liavc been of n "ood disposition, as lio let tlicm off. 'Xlicso yontlis sliould learn that by tlicir conduct before and after capture, tlicv liavo rendered themselves liable to tlic law, and-should tlio farmer decide to take proceedings against them, tho wliolo country would say, bervo them right.”


■\Viiou s.iEE WuiTEW.vsiiixa.-The inhabitants


of Biniinglon and Stopper Lane village wore surprised on getting up last Tliursday morning to SCO what they thought was tho work of Jack Erost on tho windows. &o. A further examination showed tlicm tlmt it was not tho work of Jnck Erost but of Jackasses, who not having cnougli work during tho day, must needs spend tho lliglit in making more work for tho already liard-workcd women of Itimington. If an c.xnmpio were made of them thev vonld learn that tlio time is gone for siieli ehildisli tricks, and we trust that before another Novembor rolls round those youtlis will


not dcservo tlio immo of asses. ‘■ 'y


dplit or ton iSilos an hour- His Iiorso was iianicfi "Gcity.” They were not racing, ns they Knew


George Clegg said they were driving at about * RIMINGTON


rroved, nnd fined him 5s. and costs, or in default •even days. The case against Smith was dis-


:h a t b u r n


Bull Inn on Monday by Mr. J. Robinson, on the body of jMilliccnt Markham, aged 70, wlio had died suddenly on the previous Friday. 11 appeared from the evidence that shortly before nino o’clock the deceased had boon going upstairs to bed, when she Iiad suddenly fallen backwards and lost con­ sciousness IMcdical aid had been summoned, but Mrs ^larkliam died in about three hours. Tho doctor staled that death was due to apoplexy.—A verdict of “ death from Eatural causes” was returned.


Inquest.—An inquest was held at tho Black


J. UjMjIj’S—UMBRELLAS Made to Order and Repaired on tho Pruinincs. Unibrcllns Rc-covcrcd with iho new Pnteiit Covers or tho old orlginnl oncy, froni J/Il. ■\Vuiilehone UnibrcllHSini\do loonier.


GISBURN I'nizK EisTRiituTiON.—Ycstcrday afternoon, at


at the Jsational Day School, the prizes given annually by Lord Ribbloedalc and Miss leister, and which had been competed for by the scholars a few weeks previously, were awarded by Mrs. Wright, wife of tho Vicar. Mrs. Wright had been specially deputed by Lord Ribblosdalo and Miss Lister to award the iirizes, illness preventing Miss Lister being pre.sent. The Misses Wright were also in the sclioolroom. Before awarding the books, Jlrs. Wright gave an address to the scholars, making special mention of tho great interest taken in tlie schools by Lord Ribblesdalo, Miss Lister, and family. She was glad that so many scholars had done so well, at tlio comiictition. She hoped the iinsuccesshil ones would try harder another year, and was sure that the scholars would bo really thankful to Mr. Jlack, the hendnmstcr, for Hie groat care and ability of his training. Slic hoped they would try and attend school regularly. The prizes were then distributed. Cheers were after­ wards given for Lord Ribblcsdnlc nnd Jliss Liste, and also for Mr. Mack, the master, and M r. Wright and family.


THE CHARITY QUESTION. During the past week a canvass has been made


of the houscliolders in the village _ to obtain signatures against the now scheme which h.as just been thrust upon tliem through the complaints of a


few people who were not satisfied. A majority of the lionscholders arc in favour of going back to tho old system when 20 persons received, aid. The following is a copy of tho petition, signed by over CO liouscholdcrs, and wliicli. will be forwarded to the charity commissioners with - a view to re-establishing the old system of distribution. Petition to the Charity Commissioners of England ami Wales.


“ We, the undersigned, being inhabitants of


Gisbiirn. in the County of York, are desirous of protesting most earnestly against the proposed “ New Scheme” for the distribution of the charities of this place. Wc were directly satisfied with the former mode of distributing, namely to 20 persons or more, and we feel fully surprised that any o.liango would have been cbntemplated. But for the complaints of a small number of discontented persons, tlic proposed new scheme ficcnis to give universal dissatisfaction. Wc liave


the honour to remain.” 05 signatureswere appended.


If you want Rootl I’rovisions of every dcsprljition, price and quality combliiod, go to \VOOLER’S, WoonoLano


Crompton ijor nil assalt. 'riiero was also a cros4- summons.


•.'■•y-., •


namvd Rrid}»e Booth wore walking nonr Wail street, when th-'-y saw the complainant nillinctoh apj>ro.icliing, and Crompton said ‘ ‘ This is the wDij.an who cannot mind her own business. ” This rcMiiark was resented and a sctiffic ensued


f After hearing several witnesses, tho Bench fined


Crompton os, and costs or seven days, and di8mis«od tlic cross-summons.


. VACCINATIO-V


Thomas Brunskill and George Bi»ot!imau were summoned for not complying with a vaccination


order made at the previous sossiois.—rMr. Hanson prosecuted, and Jlr, Duxbury appeared for the defendants.


Mr._ Huxbnry urged that the defendants’ past


experience of vaccination was the cause of their non-complianco with the order. - They ImdMiot


refused to comply out of any disrespect to- the Bench. Each defendant was fined Is. nnd cost.s.


DRUNK AND DLSORDERLY M. A. Jlatilda Grimshaw, James Ohatburn,


James Hall, and James Harrison, were summoned in separate cases for being dniiik and disorderly . Harrison was fined 5s. and costs or seven days, and the others 2s. Cd. and costs or seven days.


Tailoring.—For Fit, Price, nml 'Quality, combined, go to FL.VCK'S, Cburcb Street. CUtberoo.


BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND Concert.—With a'vipw to providing new lamps


for tho church a number of ladies and gentlemen inaugurated a concert which took place in the Schoolroom on Friday evening. It was very successful, there being a largo attendance, and over £13 being realised.


J. UiMiL, Qoncml Grinder of R.izorK,-Cnrving Knives, nnd nil kinds of Cutting-mil Scls.*iorH, Ac. Note tlio Addrc.s»—ly, ^VclIgfttc, CUthcroe.


Ami Elizabeth BiUington smiimoned PatricI^, .


TI10 evidence showed that Crompton and a man*


CLITHEROE TIMES,-,-FRId\ MAYOR’S DINNER.


4?’


Dinner, took place at the Starkics' Arms. There was a very good attendance.


On Monday ovcmiig. the customarv hinvors


pleasure to proiioso the toast of tho Bishop of Clergy of the Dioccsc and Ministers of all Dcntoti- inations. It was broad enough for them all to sympatlnsc with it. In busy contros the labours of some, of those reverend gentlemen were not suffici­ ently rcc'^gniscd or; were apt to be overlooked- wiiiJe tlu rc Do cxeoptionB, lie was sure tliat miniBte^^ generally were a hard-working body. He


./Niter the-usual loyal toasts, ' Coun. Rawsthurnc said it gave him great


had great pleasure in coupling witli the toast the name.of the Rev. C. Waring. Glee, “ Strike theLyrc.” Tho Rev C. Waring said ho was a poor mouth-


If * r V t


o t lan<l-~LIttlo'v. Back; Coinmons-^ timo:


7 i» soj.^Jfut^’wlicreTcri.’l ^


landi’^t Y'as let bn v reckon roA5c ot v


(ding lould


would ;.biyng,In:.a per annum.^J^kffid been tin.* custom to have ahort- IcaKS,. hiK^iliat Corporation made a departure and leasea fpr long- terms. Out of two propcrtic.s nlom*/ (Goosebutts and High Moor) some one ;Imu been, making about £G0 per-annum .Most of, the property could not come into thC), hands of .. tho . Corporation again for many years. .I f it had been leased only for short terms they would now.lujvo h.id-a large amount of property at their disposal, pKlygrounds could have


I Ihbro ilmn iM


^ ^10 land ).-!.


V...1 . 6 U Sr. J-ACG-.


express his gratitude for the manner in which the toast had been received. . So far as Clithcroc was concerned, he, personally, was nevertreated better than by the Rev. Mr. Thomas; and, although a certain notice had to be given in tlie case of funerals, yet ho had never known Mr. Thomas accused of undue interference. The toa.st had been cordially reecived. He hoped they would hold the same opinions on tho rhorrow ns tlicy held that evening. Sometimes ministers did not get credit if they did work hard. There might be some “ idlers ” in their ranks, but generally speak­ ing, they were a body of men who were trying their be.“t to save humanity, not only spiritually, but also socially and financially.


lie thanked them


heartily for' the way in which they had received the toast. In tho absence of Aid.' W. Garnett, the Town


Clerk proposed The army, navy, and voliintocre. Ho reminded them of tbo old saying that “ good wine needs no bush,” and said the toast he had proposed needed no recommendation from Mm. It would always be well received. The British army Iiad always done its duty wlicrevcr it had been, and would always continue to do so. The navy was, in Ms opinion, of even more importance. I’rotcclcd as wc were by the sea on every hand, with a good navy, wc might maintain our position among the nations of tho world. The volunteers were a more recent institution, but as Clithcroo possessed an nninistnkeablc taste for novelties, this newer branch of service would be ns popular here as elsewhere. He coupled with the toast the name


of Major Blcnklc3’. Song, “ The ’While Squall,” IMr. R. Hargreaves. Major Blcnkley said he felt very proud of the


honour of responding to so very important u toast. At the same time, he feared lie would bo unable to eiiligbtcn them as to the exact condition of Her ^lajcbty's army. Criticisms were fre­ quently hoard with reference to the arni3*, but he believed it was, for its size, tlio finest in the world. Tlic British knew liow to liaiidlc tbeir troops with the greatest care and 001010110*. Wlicn the time came that we sliould have to send our army out into the field (they often had to do so in other parts of tho globe, but wc did not place much importance in this fa ct ) ,. lie believed they would bo ready, for everything was being done to keep up the efficiency of the army, and tbo public might place cvcr.v confidence in the result. The navy were doing its work as quietly as the army—providing ships, throwing them overboard and building now ones, (laughter), and thus keeping the navy abreast of the times. He had been connected with the volun­ teers for many years. His friend the Town Clerk miglit sit at home and think there was not the slinlitest danger, threatening us. There would, however, come a time (he would not say in 1001) when those who fancied themselves secure would discover their mistake. There was another thing, too to be said for the volunteers. They sent many men into the army. Clitheroo alone Iiad sent nino during the past year. He considered the volunteers the backbone of tbe British army. He hoped it would long remain so and coiuinuo to be well supported, and that there would alway.s be young


men ready to defend their country. Coun. T. Garnett hoped all their glasses would


be filled for the next toast. Previous speakers Imd told what the country owed to the clergy, the armv, nml others. There was another class of men to whom the country owed much. Ho referred to those who had gone out into-other countries carry­ ing with them the fiag of England, and by dint of energv, iudustry, and perseverance, Jjad developed the resources of the countries and founded new colonies Years ago, their present mayor crossed tho seas to Australia, then a Icrni tucoifutfa, and was one of those who helped to plant there tho civilization tliat had thriven so well. After n time his tlioughts turmia back to the old country, and to tlic old town, and lie camo back and settled down, bringing into tlie service of their old borough tho cncrcy, tact, and perseverance which had been so u‘‘cful over tlic sea. There was no member of the "council more assiduous in his attendance at the Council meetings, and they would all rejoice that he reached tho goal of every true citizen s


and three hearty clicers. Duett, “ Excelsior, ‘


\V. B. Dugdalc.


toast was received with musical honours Messrs. T. A. Davies and


The flavor, who was received with loud applause 1


Bfiid I^Ir. Councillor Garnett, Mr. Town Clerk, Members of tlic Council and friends. I beg to thank vou most sincerely for tbc cordial manner in which you have proposed and received this toast, xnd also to thank you for tho ivay lu ivh.ch you huvo responded to tlic invitations. Xlic ollioo of nia^o? ivas not of my seeking. A short time ago I had no idea of having this honour conferral upon mn Tln’-rc were so many members of the Council whom I considered mucji more-fit to


liecc’ for the Bishop of Manchester, and would uivc preferred that the Bishop had been present to


been made for the chiUlren. nniV the ratepayers would not have been so hcaviij' taxed. The Muni­ cipal Corporations Act was a great boon to Clith­ croe. Munhiipal life was now in its vigour, and could do. ‘ and do better, without patron.age. • Tho present Mayor, he could assure them, would be quite unable to make anything out of Ms office. (Laughter). He thanked them for the toast, and hoped they would pardon liim for digressing on this su'bjcct.


Mr Fraser said ho had tlio honour of proposing Tho County and Borough Magistrates.” Refer­


■


ring to the County magistrates he regretted that no member of tliat august body was present to respond. Tho Town Clerk and the other eminent legal gentlemen present would agree with him that, hlle in other parts of tho country cries wore being


raised for stipendiary magistrates, in Clitheroo such a desire was not cron whispered.


Song, “ The Storm Fiend,” Mr. J. Browm. ^ Mr. R. Brown, .J.P., responding, lliankod. them


„


one and all for the way in which tho to.ist had been received. Mr. W. S. Weeks said it was very amusing on


such occasions to notice how each toast was regarded in its turn as the most important one. Now, he believed that Ms wax the most important, was “ The toim nnd trade of Clithoroe.” was important bccauBc, if there were no town of


Clitheroc there would be no Corporation, nnd if there were no trade they would not bo gathered there tliat evening. (Laughter). lie was glad they had decided to keep up the custom of holding mayor’s dinner. Those coroiuonies were held in


deep regard. They symbolised tho unity of life in the jicoplo It was a familj* gathering at which the citizens were gathered to drink the licalth of the tempornpy father of the town. Sonic citizens the borough, in the pride of their hearts, said


that Clitlieroc w.as the oldest borough in tlic country. Ho liked to hear them say that—although it was not strictly’ true (laughter)—because it showed the loyalty of the citizens who said it. It was about 700 year.s since Henry do Lacy, the feudal Earl of Lincoln, granted the first charter, and though not the oldest borough, they might fairly say that it was one of the oldest boroughs in tho country. The Town Clerk Iiad exaggerated nothing in his remarks upon .tlio corrupt practices of a past Corporation. But although they condoniiied some of tho actions of that Corporation, they should remember that tho3* owed a great deal to the jiast. If tho old castle walls could speak they would tell strange things. They saw the rise of the feudal sv'stem.


They witnessed its decay, and the- spread of the 'spiritofcommercotlmtoccasioned thatdocaj*. TI103' had not been speaking of a dead past. The present was tiio dovdopmont of tlio past. As to tho trade, he could speak liopefully, but he believed they had too many eggs in one basket. They needed more departments'of trade. There never was a time wlicn there were so many looms running, and so much money paid in wages. He joined with the mayor in his regret that Alderman Southworlh Iiad Ijceu taken from their midst. He believed his mantle had fallen upon worthy shoulders. 'When they saw the snow.s of age gatlieriiigupon the heads of some of their public men, it was gratifying to sco the sons of those men growing up, and taking an interest in their fathers’ work. He referred brictly to tho technical school us the outcome of tho spirit of trade, and coupled with tho toast tho


name of Councillor Robinson. Glee, “ Comrades in arms.’ Comi. Robinson, liaving thanked tliem for the


toast, said ho heartily endorsed all that Mr. Weeks had said as to its l>oing second in importance to no


toast of the evening. With reference to the staple trade of the County,


in which they were all directly or indirectly en­ trusted. he regretted to saj* that the outlook was anything but promising. Tho exports for Lan­ cashire goods had latterly shown a serious falling


off, and the leading authorities could scarcely ex­ plain wh3*. Manufacturers formerly cried wolf, till now wolf has come, and threatened to stick closer than a brother. It was proved by statistics that for the last twelve years the entire capital emploj’cd in the cotton ti ado had not averaged four and a half per cent, which showed an unhealthy state of affairs. It used to be said tliat if there were no wars and famines, good trade could be looked for, but although tliey had had all


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position than myself. 1 have now been a n cniher Sf the Conneii About nine yenrs and a half, and


during all that time my mam objee.t has been to I S to the arguments of the others, to weigh


those arguments, and tlicn to act accordingly. It lias alw.ays liecn my desire to see tlie hnsiness of the Conncil carried on as if it were my iwn business, and 1 hope and triist that in tlie H mre I shall continue to follow tlio same eoiirso.


xjiL uui^v confificncc in inc Tmm^Ck'rk ami the nicnibcrs of tlic Town Council


or six years’ trade had remained bad. Ho shud dored to think what would be tho calamities, misery, and poverty to Lancashire if an European war, or wars, or famines in India or China had to occur to-day. There would, however, alway.s be a market for three classes of goods; namely, superior goods, goods difficult to make, and goods novel in design. They could not make the latter without Technical Education, and that was why* ho was si enthusiastic in favour of it, although they could perhaps see no immediate results. It was a matter for congratulation that they were not going to be hampered as some trade.s were going to bo by ill- considcred legislation. Jlen like Tho.s. Birtwistle and James Maudsley had grasped tho dangerous situation of their trade, and had firmly put their foot down against the eight hours agitation. Tunv ing to purely local trade, he was glad to say the only dark speck in tho liorizon was tho po.ssiblc § probable stoppage of Holmes Mill. The relations between capital and labour in the town were very good at present; indeed they might say the mas ters nnd operatives had fallen on each others necks and kissed. (Laughter). The masters had grant­ ed all the holidays asked for, and tho operatives, overtlowiug with gratitude, and not to be outdone in generosity, had hastened to thank the masters by returning the greatest rascal in the lot at the head of the poll.


Song. “ The Longshoreman,” ^Ir. '\V. K


Uxnericnco who are now outside. I lliink there are only tho three aldermen who have been m tlie


Conncil longer than 1 Imvo. ■ omo -


- ’ uannot 1 c whole o f the town.


AWonimn Southwortli. d‘id Tii's' host fo


^ 1 Ids bes


for Clitlicroe, and was reipceted bj 'O wnll long b


Clit croe, nnd was I


^


I wonder whoever tho Maj'or will be In IDOL;


-1 m,„Tertiiaii xiiiive. Some nro no longer .vlTns S h o r el l I earn,otlielp naming the late i-ortli. H — - n------


S n S S whl.‘:Sn SoSfmoSifS^^^^


•■'"iffor‘ ’" ‘ ' i f r ” um a r fo r e ,n o n y of drinking .iprospcration to tlio Corporation


"'^Sun'^ Boberts, in proposing “ Tho Uccorder, • 1 Vn ilifl SO with creat pleasure, as the Recorder old S hc te^rvanfi Ho had heard him say


recently tlnit lio Imd been pre.scnt at m mayors dinners.


? I r '^ \ v i?S saw’ ho wislied to propose the toast


sf Tlic Towiv Clerk.” In tlic speeches that lian irt tlif» Fnirllsh lancuacc had been heavily


texedT^^^’adjeo^D^^^^^^^^^^ might put all those adjectives together, and apply


‘ '■ ¥ S m " c T e T ( S " d . Eastham) said ho too rcniemherod


n f ’


ina amount o. ----- “ f 'J S m f t f f l S - l h f f W S se?^^^^ the duties


.^amounvu


“If tlicy would^ consider tlio ' “ gonnd mercas' amount^f business that


i they wo sanitary, cduoational.


considc tlio larg nn incrcas- tlie Corporation Jind


was sure that they


Wc all at tlic dinner should much like to be ‘ In 1901.


e was a gentleman who specte


Let’s hope he's a man whom wc all can respect; And if wc arc asked-as wc fully expect— We'll conic hero and dine with the Jlayor elect In 1901.


councillors,” coupling with it tho name of Mr. Lancaster.


Coun. Brown proposed “ Tnc newly elected .


Coun I-aucastcr recalled an incident that


occurod whilst ho was at the Grammar fcchool when a similar toast had been responded tom these


woTtls • “ It’s getting late, and its rather w.arm . "■ think I’ll sit down. ’ Ho could not help wondering, however Mr- Weeks had managed to talk so long without a fee (Laughter). Ho could always t.alk best with one; nnd tlic bigger the fee, tho better * could talk (Laughter). In canvassing one had make more promises than, perhaps, it would po‘«iblc to carry out (laiigliter), but they might assured that the newly elected candidates would tlieir best for the electors, and accord to their Jfayor tho support for which ho had asked. Jir C P- Jlitchcll proposed “ The btrangers, and Alderman Lonl, ex-mayor • of Hey wood,


rc^ond^ J- Holme proposed “ The Lancashire Witches”


J- W. boutliwortli respondedi


towards tho formation of a Golf Club for tho dis­ trict. With this end in view, several pieces ol waste land have been inspected, and the large piece at Horrocksford has been secured for a golf link, and the club promises to be successfully started.


Piioi'OSFD Golf Cluu.—bteps have been taken (Loud laughter and applause).


Dugdalc. This was encored, and the companj* insisted on Mr. Dugdalo singing “ In 1901.” Mr. Dugdalo complied, adding tho following verse:


: I SOUK pnoiojolu.utv SW 3-JO.VO UB)


'tfoq^ui U uj


S JOJnoii


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5 uinmjuijt


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utninjXDi^


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‘popJOGOi


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a n d S t o c k C o w s IIEII'EKS,


THURSDAY, D e c e m b e r a n d io t h


I'or list of Trizos niul entry coiuiitions, apply to Secretary.


Entries close on the morning of the 5th. lUiT


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Mj ; Stnkimr, XjA, Do;:t tnioc, em.


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PLEASE DON’T READ THIti * It only repeats the wcU-knowu facst that


F I R T II ’ S


0 A T 0 A K E S . M u f f in s , C r u m p k t s ,


A nu M I L K C zV K E S arc the best that Jlonoy can buy, and mnv be had ■ FRESH BAKED EVERY DAY AT


1?, DUCK STREET, GLITHEROE^ IT. M. ru n om:ry> r.iui uoyal fa^uly, • * •


>. Selections HOC on jeeitipt Of rciereace. , BENSON'S PAMPHLET, the laritc.st and Ivst


1 Vl’K and TL'KKLT Cl.OCKH, DOW edition Just nt. uont post free on nppUentloa to


Of its kind, eont.aimmr over 'Ml paye-s ot rrlcc-*j T11n«trations of every ohms oi WATCII to^?0O Cr.OC


JEWKLLKllY, from


M.nnv ihonxtnds of noveUio-i at jiKimU.'ietarers priocs. Tho Lirqo.’^t aud Newest .‘^toe'.c m Loudon, heleotion^ fceut to iho Country ou receipt of a refort-noe.


special and oselusivo desieas, in enulens vunety, pet •with tho Uac-;t ieleeted Gem.--, and of best D)mioa


lino Gems or Plain (.iold of Iwst London mulco.


London. Presentation Comraittco< invited t:» view tho Show Iloom-^. or to ■^•^nd for IMir-tofraph-^.


Will «ond anv of (lie almvo W.atehe,', tOjTCilier with Wnminty fijr .corroet in'; rfo nun nee, to auy


kind, in treat variuiy and of tlrj nev.-e^t dc-ign.^, from £1 to £G00. Tire Irmrest and newest .^t-.'ck .m


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In Ilandsomo SterUne Silver Cn^e-:. .


Glass Cnsp.'i, Gentlemen's size. £12 12ij. Ladles' size, in l(?ct. Gold, jjio 10s.‘


c.il tests in hospitals and eUe’.vbcrc, St. Jacobs Oil • h.ts receivtti ten gold mcdiils .it IntuTn.iiional


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