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THE OLITHEEOE TIMES, FBIDAT. JXJIY 15. W04 IIP.


1’^ Hio Moor-lane =9 had^


'^londav. ■’n, I,„,' ■ '“ « i * » ; i ! flie intense hpaf


"■ IS p.irtaken of m Kothay to Pelter


Uie com! s i S


-‘‘ ■>ory delighted M'lb leside the


‘II and at the-re. "n o heartily an


Jinieie and Clith- l ' ‘" ” id'ler a loim


li'.!J-'im on the why i " "'-■ '‘-'I


Ilic l‘h;TIN-G.


•P in the Concert iinder the presi.


I'e last II VI


I.": "''11-'" the half. I"'"-roe ^Veavers’ ler the conlirma-


l '“ n and'Piarterly balance


. . -


l.sneii Isliire | ie bill and time


in'^ report for - ap­


■'^nl’jects as in Weaving


I' lacilities for the line Pill.


li-i adoiued which tile Prime Min. "PPorition ask-


■ .ill re elected as


|ill to the post of "■ IS .iiipuinted


I 'r i rjup.xK. (tihairman) ;ind


|'■■roe on Alondav,


lin.iker. Pimlico, Ihnnk and incaii- hi‘ w.is called


n Koad i(,( eject ie-r .aii>ide r..und !'■ ot herself, el h.ld .1 ■Irnji of ■Use on W'.idding. .' d .11 the \i italow


■k out her |jiir.se d dropped it on It lind it and it liini owing to ios-


|i! crooked. IS Surry to see ;i there on such a ig leniently with


liiing and advi.sed |nk in the future. ■ inijiosed.


|i.


co.-vr. Hard.-icre) ttml


oe Police Court .■ nil, alias ‘’tialt,' ill ])l.iycr, w.is


liat vahieil at 5s,. Priintu.se


Pell. and


I’.irtridge


Mr. \V. Clayton) tile Dog and


.till .iiid going to ■ ■ '.It for the one ds le.iviiig the IllPsecl the co.il


I l.ikeil it and he ,11 to the jiolicc.


at (Jop\ .Nook,


was c.iiled and Prisoner had


llitirst .Street, said ■n jirisoiier c.niie


■ lileSs to Lie inis-


looard. look out lin.


! j'Jirehciision' III said. “ 1 lor*


■ tv aiiu >iani both I their jackel.s olt 10 him b.v 111I.S-


I lm n k f - So.. but


. gale. all uvu ll Uic j.^irut W.IS


l i t n]) .ini' liai'd' it belonged m


|, i j„g him to go linisl.ike.


Ind cautioned >" , There was quite a flutter of excitement in


tVInllev on 1 uesdav when Mr. John 1 homas Sinipiouj °nlv son of Mr., and Mrs. James Simp'ion. of me Judge Walmsley Hotel, 13iL liii-'toii was married to Miss Mary Ellen H°rcre.aves, .second daughter of Mr. W. H irgre IV es. grocer. Ihe ceromoiiy took plice at the Whallev Parish Church and


j,, IS performed bv the Rev. S. 1'. I'tiylor- Tisivell m dm presence ot a crowded con.


cregatioii. “ The bride, who was given tiway by her lather, was attired in a dress of grey cord­ ed silk, trimmed with passementerie cream lice and (irange lilos.som.- I-ler hat was of lihite chiffon,, with while feathers, and she carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the val­ ley .and white roses, the gift of the bride­


groom. m,c was attended bv two bridesmaids.


Miss S. I’cimfret (cousin of the bridegroom) .mil .Miss Lanr.i M.argreaves (niece of the bride) holli “ f w hom wore dresses of cham- p.igiie voile over green, black picture hats, anil gold Imioches. and carried bouquets of sweet peas, the brooche.s and bouquets be­ ing the gifts of the bridegroom. Miss -M.iggie Hargretives (niece of llie


bride) and .Master \Villie Hargre.aves (iicpliew cf the liride) acted as l)carer.s. The foriiuM wore wliilc chilTon over wliile .silk and i-.irried a Ijasket of sweet peas, wlaile the Litter lud .1 .suit of witile silk. The niotlu r of llie bride had a black silk


(Ircss .iiid I'l.ick and tangerine bonnet, witli a iHWipiel of m.uive orchids. Tlie moilier ..f 1 lie-bridegroom was at­


tired ill a black silk dress trimmed witli white silk .iml l.ice. Site liad a picture hat of grev chilTon and feathers and carried a boepiel of m.ime orcliids. .As the brid.il party entered the cluirch the


iirc.iiiist, .Mr. l‘'rcd I’ve, played tlie Wed- ijiiig .Mardi .md uii It-.tving ilic cluircli liclls


i.iiig out a merry pe.il, .M


r. Eiiocli n.irgre.ives (Ijrollier of llie


Liide) acteil as in st man and Mr. Robert Simpson (cousin of tlie liridegroom) as


sioomsman. '.Utcr the ceremony alioiit 150 guests as­


sembled at the Judge'Walmsiey Hotel,where J reception look jilace. Tlie Wlialley band stiL'sequently played Lor dancing. During the evening llie newly rnarrietl


;air left for Ihe Isle of Man. where the lioneyniiioii is lieing spent. Tlic bride's ir.iV'jiliiie I


o-iiime wtis of ii.ivy bine, willi


silk muslin Idolise, and slie had a pale Irlue |iii:liiie li.il irimmuil with white feathers and bllt'k rilil'oll \'.lvel.


Ll.ST OP p r e s p :.\’t .s .


Erid'.giooiii 1" Lniile; ili.iniond brooch. Bride'lo laiilegiooMi ; diamond pin. M


.M


r. 1. .Simpsoii (f.itiier of llie bridegroom) : cin.'iiui.-,


Ml. \v ll.irgr^.-.ives (father of the bride): rlieque,


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p k e t t y w e d d in g AT W H A L L E Y .


AH. J . Winckley, Blackburn: silver teapot Jane . coppqr plant stand and table cloth Air. and Mrs. J . J . Simpson:-set of Crown -Uerby china.


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Mr. and Mrs. H. Eatough; counterpane Master 1 homas Smith : cruet


-Irs. Clajton, Altham; copper kettle Master Wilhe Plargreaves; tidy A 1 riend . bronze photo frames


Air. John Roberts, Clitheroe: cloth he-arth rug.


Mr. Counsell, Blackburn ; eiderdown quilt


Air. and Airs. John Colbert: silver dinner cruet.


Miss Lang; table cloth. Airs. E.istwooi,!. I-Iellifield A friend : pair of plaques A friend : pair of sheets. Air. and Airs. .Dewhurst; china ornaments


A friend : cruet.


Air. E. Haworth, Accrington : silver mount­ ed walking stick.


-•V friend : silver mounted breakfast cruet. Mr. and Mr.s. Slater. Clitheroc : patchwork ' cushion.


Air. 1'. and Muss C. Boothinan. Blackburn: lambskin rug.


Mr. and Airs. Pomfrei. Pleckgale: coal scuttle.


Air. E. Hargreaves, Blackburn : rug. Air. and Mrs. Haydock: Axminster carpet. .‘\ Friend : china ornaments.


- ♦ ♦ ♦ - WHO WAS TO BLAME?


DAMAGES .-VGATXST. A CLITHEROE AlOTORTST.


A BLAClCBURiV ACCIDEN'l'. At Blackbiini County Court on Aloiiday


before his Honour Jiulge Coventry. Eli Cal­ vert. insurance agent, of 178, Accrington- road, sought to recover from Robert Kindi, practical and consulting engineer, of West \ ic " , Clilheroe, the sum of


ylainages in


respect of injuries siislaiiied by plaiiitilT being knocked down owing to the iiegligeiil


driving of a m(,,tor car by the (lefeiidant. Plaintiff was represented by .Mr, Cooper,


and .\lr.^ Carter .-qipeared for" defendant. Air-. Cooper, sai<l Pl.-iimilT was 6j years


rs. J. .‘-inij'Soiifmollier of tire bridegroom) : liuUS'-iioM linen.


.Mis H.ngreaM’S (mollier ol the Ijride): toilet set.


M r. I',. Llmv.irih ; pictures.


Kmilv: t.dib: eculre, Mr-. 'l'. I.Tikol.imi : lalde cloth. M


r. and .Mis. Dewluirsl: pillow cases.


Mi. W. .aid .Mi.-s .\. Greaves, Wilpshire: iii.d ‘ iiiiit


Miss .M Stow; [i.ijier rack. Mis.s 1’. l,.aia: sidel.'oarel cover. Mr J. I'oinlroi ,md Miss Paislwoo< inirii eiisiiion.


.'Its. I’.obii: ii.iir ol slieets. M


Plack- r .tml Mi.,. llaweiilli. niackbiirn : couiiler-


Mis C. lliedle i'sisler of tile bride): blait- ki-is


so!.i re.sl’.ii 'll


Miss G.irreii ■ eushion e.over. Miss Deiilrv : romiierpaiie. M


■Miss .V K.itough ; sel ol jugs- M M


M M


r. and .Mrs. T. Ito.irdmaii : paper rack. r. and Mrs, liriggs : sel of carvers. ^


r. J. 1.1,ngv...rill': silver mounted biscuit ti.ined.


r. Cliii.s 1 )i\oii: spirit liei'.iuters. -M


r. ,mcl .Mrs. Draele : .silver butter kiiile and jam siioori.


r. ami Mrs .-Miiert Hargreaves: Sib'er moiiiiieii i.im dish.


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Mr. Tom Whipp: silver tea spoons. ; Mr. J Min,lie ami Miss R. P. Pomfrel:silver


Mr. T. llarere.ivrs ; set of ornament.s. Mr. F. llargre.ives; clock and ornaiueiils. Mr. and .M,s Wilkinson: silver .sugar J-U


mounted butter cooler and Unite-


l a v .midnight re- 10 -Mr. W. 'Y


' liuir. a miiro 1'.' ' wliioh P‘t-1"':"


Jniare .i loiie was liitht


„ and lamb lie .abmit right. ariitT. .


Daubio gret. lor JJlMlI t.


m ,ll,.v Lieii'g a fortmg


Mr. .and Mrs. lloardmaii: plush bracket. Mr. J, .Swintllehurst. Clilheroe: brass crumb


M M


r.s. larg'.-: set of jugs.


Mr. W. Fowlet.s. Blackburn: set.of carvers Mr. iinil Mrs. .-\. Asilev, Jllackburn: cMt-


Irav and brush.


Mr, and Mrs 1 Whewell, Blackburn : Bib er nmnnled Iwead basket.


telain and photo frames.


Mr. and Mrs S. Rirllaii. Blackburn: .silver sugar iiasin and sifter.


. house decoralicu-s.


Mr. H.imer. lilaekLiurn : silver teaiiol- Mrs, Ramskill. Blackburn; chiim tea pot. Miss Cricket: glass and copper cake sl.mct-


Mr. and Mrs. \V. H. Livesey. Blackburn: llnwer .st;ind.


IKAVIJS.


VliiTel. Pri'lf'^; ll.v tli« lim-f b " I Imre, of m


IticrLH!.


neheHil. .‘soim’"'- ai»d ■^^^s•


Miss Fimllcv; china vases ; , '


Mr. and Mrs A. Sharpies. Great Harwood : •silver mounted brush and comlv.


Mr. R. Brown and Miss A. Cricket: g-tmc and meat,carvers._ ■


Mr. Clavton and Miss L.nig : clock. Mr. and Mrs R. Smith: copper plain stamJ


her ilining-n-om wi Ethel: “ l-sn’l- ili straiige that inacts'such intellec.uml men?”


S - n s ‘'vheu?hi"tdk'fhe^^^^ her face that intere.sted expre-s.^W'". Veil- “ Mr. Stillicus is only an aiioYgy


she told me she aB'a)-> ■ I for a man. _ H r ^


cepe am apology 'if it weTo offered 1 A


r,,ken because she ' I -


diarps oNier ances.ors for ussie at-


Alaud : ‘'Oh 'T,!.'nlw.avs Iihuul-'* rl V**:'; with hard labour.


Ifelle: “Well, wouldn, t you .ac- offered ?“


ten days. ___ _ Detached bit-s of human skin Five Uvo.lo


r. and .Mrs Hargre:ives (grandpaieuls ol tile bride): silver antique coftee pot-


and sifter. r ,---------------- --


Mr. am! Mrs. KUisoii : de.sserl knives auU forks


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Miss F. Qu.iye: silver mounteil jam d':’"- Mrs. Cocker: lire screen.


Mr aiiil .Nits S'.u.iii. n.irweii : couiilerp;tue. Mr and Mi.-, lil.ickhursl : tea cosy and


ol age. Tlio accident occurred on the morn­ ing of the 23rd of Alay(Baiik Holiday), on which dale plaiiitinr w.is cro.ssiiig Penny- street. when he was knocked down by the motor-car, which came iqioii liim quite witliout warning. He Iiad pieviouslv looked botli up and down the road, hut had not seen the car, which after it struck him ran against a wall. Plaiiitifl' was still iiiuler the doctor owing to the effects of the accident in which he was badly bruiseel am! shaken, although no bones were Lirokeii. De­ fendant had alleged contributory negligence on the part of plaintifT. but he (Mr. Cooper) contended tlmt the evidence would show that lilaiiitifl' had taken every care. Plaintiff corroboratcrl his .solicitor's state­


Dr I'.itch' lt. Ciii-at i larwood : .set of silver iiuiuiited c.irvers.


ment, and in cross-examination by Air. Car­ ter repeated that lie did look to see if there was any conveyance coming down the street ail.d added that he neither saw tlie ear or


heard the horn. The defendant, Koherl Finch, consulting


engineer, said he had had the molor-c;ir about five months, during which lime he had driven it nearly every day, and had had no accident or coniiilaiiit of any kimi. On the dav in qtie.slioii he went along Penny- street on his right side, sounding his horn every few.yards, as the street was crowded. He was going under four miles an hour. He .saw the plaiutifT crossing die road, and was driving p.ist liim. wlien suddenly iilainlitf, fur some reason or. oilier, turned round and got in front of llie car. and al- thougii witness turned raiiidly. lie w.is iin- ■ ible to prevent liimsclf knocking the plain- tiir down.


.Vs soon as tlie plaimift was


knocked down witness imlled up williin tile car's'own lengtii. The reason witness tiirned ills c.ar on to tlie oilier side of the road ".is to avoid the plainlilf. There was no Iruili in the statement tliat the car r.iii up ngmt'st a wail, and was so brought to a ■‘jtop. J lis Honour in summnig up said tl1.1l " " ■ "


llie jure had to consider w.is, IjTSl, " Y ' the inj'urie.? to plaintiff were paused liy he nedi'-euce of the defendani, and, se<.om l>. whether die plaindfr materially to the accident bv his iiegligenee.


boiiie


hli aloiij


:h hi h n loudiv


Iihev had ihe-se horns he did not know, Aiq wav those


Bill inotor- resoect than horse-draw..


hev imo . right .o come


lulm :U one t-ace' without slowing di.um ha.1


.ssioii of the road than j i 1-1,, mutorists no mure


eomiterpane. serviettes and


CHATBUBN. £By "erow Trio."]


Miss Wheeler lias been appointed a mem­


ber of the Chtheroe Rnr.al District Educa­ tion bub-C(^mittee, in succession to Airs; ^


Chaclswell. resigned


la.st lor the summer holid.avs of live weeks duration. Ihe interior of the schools are


Chalburn da) schools closed im Friday


undergoing icpaiis and renovation during the vacation. RAAIBI..ERS Ad' ST'ONyHUJlST


Idle second ramble of the Church .Schools


rt.l.b. t(3ok plate on Saturd.av, with a visit to btoii)hiirot. 'J he attendance w:is not so l-irge .is on the former occasion no doubt tliroii^gh many members being biisv 111 the h.ay field. Perfect weather prevailed. Tlie journey was made by .waggonette, and tlie route taken was by Clitheroe, Eddisford and Hodder Bridge. Arriving at their destina­ tion about 3-30 a visit to tlie College was hrst m.ide, passes having previously been obtained by the Vicar. A full hour was spent III vieiMiig the fine interior which was highly enjoyed Dy the party. Afterwards te.a was partaken of at Hurst Green and a .short time spent in rambling about the vil- lage. I ho homeward journey was resumed .about six o’clock, via. Alytloii and Whalley and 'at each place a short halt was made, and an inleresting time spent in a visit to the ancient church at Alytton. Home was reached a little after nine o’clock, all hav­ ing spent a delightful time.


FUNERAL OF THE LATE AIRS. TAVLOR.


The funenll of the late Airs. 'J'aylor, of


Church Gates House, took place on Satur­ day. The remains were brouglu by rail from Loughborough and conveyed from Chalburn station to tlieir last resting place ill the family vault in the quiet burial yard of Grindletoii Parish Churcli. The obse- qiiie.s were of a quiet oharacler. Neither' ■Mr., Taylor nor the two daughters were able to be present, owing to being unwell and overcome with the great shock received by their sudijeii bereaveinoiit.


'I'lie mourners


presell were Air. R. I. Tlargreaves and his son of Oak Hou.se. Clitiieroe, a brother of deceased, Air. Richmond 'l.ancasler, of Loiigliliorougli and Air. H. Gibbs, of Duflield sons-iii-law. Aliss Harri.son (neiec) and Mr.s. l.aiicaster of I’ rospecl House, Griii- dletoii. The last riles were performed iiy tile Rev. R. D. IT. Gray. .-\ number of beauliful wreallis were .sent.


ll appears


Airs. Taylor iiad packet! her luggage to re­ turn liome in tlie afternoon wlien slie was suddenly taken ill alioiit noon and lliougli a doctor was in attendance, slie passed away in a sliort time dealli being due to an affec­ tion of the Itearl.,


------ ♦ ♦ ♦ ------ GISBUBN. CHOIK. SIHLMOXS. On Sunday last tlie choir .sermons were


lield at tlie Gisbiirh I’arisli Cluircli. tin- preacher for tlie occasion lieiiig tile Rev. t!. M. V. ITickey, Vicar of .St. Alark’s. Dnkin- field. The collections were for the clioir fund.


ACCIDENT. On Mond.ay evening an nnfortiinale acci­


dent cicciirred to a man named William Iddon, wlio was working as a liavniakcr for Mr. C. Bnicoek. farmer. 'I'lie last load had been got in and Irldon was iilioiil to ileseeiid from the stack at the liarii wlieii lie sli|)ped and fell to tlie ground. He was removed liome~snfl'ering from cuitcnssion of . liie Ijraiii, and medically attended.


SUDDEN DEATH. On Tuesday niglil ;i woman named Mary


Slater died surldenly wliile silting in' her chair. She was the wife of William Slater, einjiloyed on tlie Ribl-ilesdaie estates, and leaves four cliildreii. Mrs. Slater was liboiil .(O years of age and deatii is atlribiiled' to


liearl failure. ------ ♦ ♦ ♦ -------


SAL 1‘'0 RD CASE .VT THE ASSIZES. Before Air. Commi.s.sioner .-V. T. Lawrence


K.C. at Alaiicliester .Assizes, 011 ’J'liesday,


Marv Foley. Iiawker, aged .17 was tried for iiillawfullv 'wounding Sarali .Viin Bent, mar­ ried wom'an, aged 2i, with intent to do liei


grievous ijodily haiiii. Mr^ Sellers '(insinicted by Mr. G.


Flbline) prosecuted on belialf of llie police and staled lh:U: all the principal parlies eon cerned in the afi'air were tramiis. On the 3rd June last tlie prisoner, lier son, John


‘Folev and Bent were slaying at F>l»ft s Lodging House, Clitiieroe.


Ihev iiad ail been drinking together during the afternoon


after wliicli Bent and Jolin holey began quarrelling. T'l.ey went oiiMnto the street


to fi'dii. "Tien Bent knocked .over e ^ .scissors grinding machine and l.roke ib I he prisoner tl.eii .said “Youve broke m> .sons barrow and I’ll break y»ur skull, and pm .- iiv' nil llie kitchen poker .slie struck Itenl se^enll times on the head, knocking her down on the floor and also kickei


1’^


■ ind had to be forcibly dragged \ lr Kltoft Heiit received injiuie.s "huh


necessit ited her removal to the Woikhoiise iX m in -ind she is still sti.Tenng li-.m the


" T h f misoner. "ho "as undefended, .id- > i , y «r


AIARRIAGE OF MISS HARGREAVE.S. A pretty though quiet wedding was sol­


emnised at the Wesley Chapel 011 Wednes­ day noun, the parties being Aliss Nellie Hargreaves, eldest daughter of Air. R.- I. Hargreaves, of Oak House, and Air. Wil­ liam Alarslial! Carder, of Alinehead, Somer­ set. T he bride is well known thrdngh her cunneciion with Wesley Chaiiel, while llic bridegroiiiigholds the post of bank manager at Alniehead. 'Fhe chapel was prettily


decorated. Tiic cercinoiiy was performed liy the Rev.


A. Baxter (suiieriiiteiKlent of Ihe Clitherue circuit), assisted by the Rev. J . D. Brown, of London (brother-in-law of the bride), and the Rev. J . I’assmore. of- AVhalley (brother-in-law of the bridegroom). Aliss Ivv Hargreaves (sister of the bride)


and two little girls. Alis.i Irene Passmore, and Ali.ss Gladys I’a.ssmore, of Whaliey (nieces of the bridegroom) were the bridemaids and Mr. Harry Carder (brother of the bride­ groom) officiated as best man. Suitable selections were played on the or­


gan by the chapel organist, Air. H. N. Rowe.


Luncheon was afterwards served at Uak 1 rA 1


House and subsequently the haiipy couple left for Scotland where the honeymoon is


being spent. .Amongst the many handsome presents was


a "case of silver te;i-spoons from the Clilh­ eroe Brandi of the \’'oung Leaguers, of "luch the bride was secrelarv and a silver teapot from the Junior Society


class of


"Tiidi she was leader. -------


B\ word of mouth.— “ How can one tell


\vW"th'.;r or not a'man luus wheels in his hc.ad?’’ “ By the spokes that come fn>m his muutli, my boy."


‘ One great trouble wif folks, ’ said Uncle


Ebeii, “ is dat dey’s li’blo ter mistake de .smalles’ speck on dab serenity for de p’int


whah paiienctrceases ter be a virtue Browne: " Did you ever tee a man who


really wanted tlUi earth?" T'lwne: “Oh. \es.” Browne: “ AATio was h e? ’ Towne, ‘•.A first-trip passenger on .an oce.an liner


A -badger which had wandered from its


usual haiuils was discovered in out of Leicester's principal ihorcfughfares, and an exciting him-t followcil liefore the animal was captured, several policeiiiirn taking jiart


111 the cha-se. Roses came from I ’crsia, and into Persia


from India. London is better olT for trees than .any other city in Eiuope. _


, •The Railway Signalling Club ot Ameriesi


has taken ballot on the merit.s of coluuied lights for signals, .with the result that the lights preferred arte rod, (for danger) and grem (for clear). AVhite liglus are less in favour thiui green for “ lli>e clear.”


Rumour has been- bu.sy this week with the


name of a teiiqiorary successor to the Rev; r. -H. Gregory, but. I am told on high


authority that although several clergymen h.ave made an inspection of the cnurch and parish this.week no clelinite steps have been taken. 1 he living is in the hands of the Hulmean Trustees.


Last Sunday the preacher at Whallev


Church was the Rev. Canon Johnson, rural dean, and Vicar of Cl.avton-le-Moors. wjio, of course, is well known in this locality. The Jiev. S.. 'J'. Tavlor-Taswell was preaching the choir sermons at Clavton-le-AIoors.


THE NURSING ASSOCIATION. ihe.annual meeting of .subscribers to the


Whalley and-District Nursing .-Vssociation, w.is held in the National School on Wednes­ day evening, the Rev. S. F. Tavlor-l nswell presiding. Ihe report and balance sheet showed the alTaiis ot the Association to be III a flourishing slate, general Satisfacuon being e.vpressed. All the officers were re-elected and thanks


tendered for past services. THE USHER INCIDENT.


On Thursday night a special meeting of


the Lancashire League Committee was held to consider the question of whether they .should expel Haslingden because of their action in entering into an agreement with Usher, the pro. for Whalley, and subiniltiiig it to the League for approval at Ihe last meeting. .-Ml the members were present. A letter was read from the Haslingdeii club, in which they expressed regret at their action in setting the wishes of the League at defi­ ance, and apologising. They requested the League Committee not to expel the club. Tills letter was accejited, and the Hasling­ den club were strongly censured for their action, T’he League Committee expresseii the opinion that Air. George Bentley, Has- lingden’s representative, was in no way to blame in connection with this matter.


F IR E AT BILLINGT'ON. This morning an outbreak of fire oc­


curred at Elker Farm, Billiiigton, situated just above the mill, and ocurupied by Air. Scott. T'he outbreak was noticed at the gable end of the building. 'J'he Clitheroe J''ire Brigade was .summoned about 11-30 and proceeded with the steamer drawn by four horses, arriving about ta o’clock. In the meantime, liowever, thanks to the exer­ tions of neighbouring farmers tlie fire had been put out, water fortunately being plen­ tiful. Tile farm is the proi>erty of Sir Geo I’etre. of Diiiikeiihaigh, and tire damage amounting to well within ;£ioo, is covered hv insurance.


W H A L L E Y . [By “Abbeyite.”]


SABDEN. ACCIDENT.


A rather gainful accident happened on


Friday to Mr. Walter- J'ackson, son of Air J . Jackson, of Lamb-row, at Accrington It appears. Air. Jackson was proceeding to Acenngton on his bicycle on business- and when nearing the town a little boy attempt­ ed to cross the ro.ad, and on Air. Jackson applying the brake suddenly he fell from the machine and sustained a serious injury to his head and a severe shaking. It was necessary for him to bo taken to the Cot­ tage Hospital, 111 Accrington, where he re­ mains, but on the inquires We learii that he IS making satisfactory progress.


CHILDREN’S T'REAT. On Friuay the children attending the Sab-


den Council School had their annual treat and field d.ay, the occasion being the “break-, ingup ’ for the midsuniiner holidays. Ihe weather was beautifiillv fine, and the chil­ dren as they wended their wav from the school III processional order to the field at The Whins, kindly placed at their disposal Mr. R. Hindle, J .P ., presented a pretty


sight. A few suitable hymns were sung and buns, tea, and fruit were distributed. Air. Pratt (headmaster). Air. Turnbull (assist­ ant master), Aliss Turner and Miss Smitli (infant mistresses) and Aliss AVood (teacher) did their best to make the occasion as en­ joyable as possible.


ST. NICHOLAS’ CHURCH. Al.agnificent weather favoured the amuial


services at the St. .Vichohus’ Church in aid of the church and Sunday school funds. The services commenced with the celebra­ tion of till- Holy Communion at eight (also at noon), the number, of conimunicams be­ ing satisfactory. At the morning service the Rev. I. Phillips, AI.A., vicar of Pendle­ ton. occupied the pulpit. The afternoon service [iroved a great attraction, and tlie cluirch was filled, the special preaclier be­ ing Bislioii Thornton, of Blackburn. Tlie musical piirtioiis of the service..) weie, .is usual, well rendered by the choir, under the leadership of the organist and chuirma.ster, Air. \V. RatclilTe. Tlie .special aiitliem at the morning service was Elvey’.s 'T ".is glad when they said unto me,’ while in tlie afler- iiooii the anthem “The glory ol tlie Lord’ (Goss) was given. T he oflertories amount­ ed to about ^26.


.-V BICYCLE SE.NS.ATION. On Aloiiday afternoon <|uite ;i .sensation


was caused in the village by the discoi er\ ol a bicycle in the Spring Lodge belonging to R. Hindle and Co’s printworks.


11 wa.s


feared tliat some strayed cyclist had come to an untimely end. The police promiitly started dragging operations, but tlieii search only brought to light saddle and ped­ als "h id /h ad been mi.ssiiig Iron! llie madiiiie. and the idea of a fatality has no" been dispelled.


- ♦ ♦ ♦ - Bccau.re Charity legiiis lU lioim: is r.o


reason she should rem.aini then-; i.l .all the virtues she is tlie one "Tio needs to haie tlie most coiisUuit exercise.


Be careful how thou serve a nai row. selfish


naiiire, le,sl thou .serve not eninigh, aiil waken that slow, .angry- si>iie at iliee that


ihoii .shculd'st possess and be alile to lie- .stow these things iiisOs.ad of him.seif.


If we iledare a thoii.sniid bail tilings ol


oiir.sdvts, but are displeased if we lie.ar the same things s[iokeii of us by otb.r.s, this ne ther humility nor confession of siii-s,


Init a di.siilay of vanity.— Chiysoslom. T'he proud man li.alh 110 God ; die emious


imuii liaUi no neighliour ; the angry man hatli not himself. What good is it llieii to be a man, if ho Ui either wratlifnl, proud, or envious?—Joseph Hail.


T'he siiident should study him.self, h .s re-


laricn to: society. 10 nature, and to art; and above all, in all, and througli all diese, he should study the r.ciation of liimsdf. society, nature, and art to God tlie author of them all.—Garlicid.


For ever we devote our atteiiiion to gain­


ing a livelihood. AV'U envy those wlio lia\e succeeded in amassing moixry, and "C tor-


get the real secret of the higher kiinl of life does not IH in the ihirvgs we itosscss. -A few things'are really enough. .A little in the end Is all that any of ns make vise ul—.1 lit­ tle food, a little clothing, a small room; a few things. Now, if we can learn to uiidi.T- sland that it will be well with us, havirjg a few things only, .and these things not exiieii- sive, clven we sh.all not feel the iieevl ol de­ voting all our ability, all our energies, :dl our lives to accumulating money.


According to Professor .Agassi/, ihkio is


a sea worm or aimelivl, the “Bololo, at I.evuka in Fiji, which arrives in myriads on. the coast on a certain day. The waters are so full of them as to rcseiiiblo vermicelli soup: After l.ayiiig their eggs uoiliing is left of them but empty skins.


It is stated that the falling off in iho tic-


maud for cigars in tlie United Kingdom this y«ir readied the miiiiber of 7,000,000 and lilts cause is largely credited to cycling.


‘•I-raiidsome is what hansoms charge."


“ S.ailor; .-A man who makes his living on water but never touches it on laiv.1.’’ ’’ It's the first straw hat that shows Ivow the wind


blows.” Customer: Do you know I got a fly in the cake bought from you instead of a cur-


rat\t ? Shopkeeper: Oh, well, bring back the fly


and wo will exchange it for a currant. “■Not one cent for foreign missions," as-


look after llie heathen .at home?” “Wo have a mission class,’’ was the quiet


sct'.V hI the m.an of affairs. “AVhy^ don t yoxi


reply, "but we never could get yryu to go to it.”


Doctor; “Do I ih'mk I can cuic \v.'uf


catarrh ? AVhy, I ’m sure of it," P.aticiit: “So ycoi’ro very faniLliar iiith tlu


disease ?" Doctor: “ I should say so! I'xo had it • desen-ed." . _


mj-self all my life.” “His punishment was eveui more tha« hj "


“How was. lliat? Did they Ijaich him ?" "Oh, worse tli.-m' tli.at 1 AA’Iiy,. they stood


him up in thd middle of ihte r0.ad aiv.1 ran him down with art aulomobile.’!


f-i


COMAlERCl.AL AllLL v. TMO.MPSO.V S AlILL.


Ribblesdaie AA’aiulerers’ medal cuiiipell-


lion. Played last night. THOAIPSON’S.


H. Waterliouse b CouIiTiur.st ............... .. 10 J. Cliarnley st Palcfield b Williams ... j I. T'liompson c Patefielil b Coullhurst o H. Hartley c Rawliiison b AVilliams ... 5 I. Birtwell b AA’ illiams .............................. °


j . .Ainsworth c Pateiield b Coultliurst... iS T’. Tomlinson c Hoyle b Coulthurst ... 5


R. Pratt not ou t........................................... - t R. Clarkson Ij AVilli;ims .............................. ° Parker st I’atelield b Jackson ............


-


J. Gaskell c Hoyle 1> Cuullluirsl ............ i Extras ...........


i ° Total ............ 75 COMMERCIAL.


J. Conllluirst retired .................................. 5-1 J. Sherlicker retired ..................................


‘9


R. Jackson b Waterliouse ..................... i-t H. Seed not out ................................................ t j. Bell b AVaterhouse .............................. ° J. I’atelield e Birtwell b Waleiliuuse ... o Extras .............................. 5


T'ot:d (for 5 wickets) ..


AUCTION MABTS. CLITHEROE.


Moiidav.— ilieie was a inovlerate show ol


shec]) :iik! lambs, but only .1 sm.dl .ittend- ancc. Hoggs, retilisetl 7^i.l. to SAd.: lamLis, Irish Sd. to 8Id. ditto country-led Sjd. tvi Qjd.-; bl:ick-faced ewes, CAd. in' yd.; tups 5id. to 6d. per lb.


T'uesday.—There was again only a liglu


sliow :ind only ii iiioder.ue .iltendaiice. farmers being engageil in their hay li.ine.st. Calved cows realised ;^iy to ^'2 1 15s.: ditto lieifers


tos- to heifers £ 1 6 to ! uncalled i°s. The judges were


Alessrs. J . Flodge, AVigan and T., Simiisoii, Clayton. Awards:—Cow: i, H. I ’arkiiisun Brockholes; 2, 'J. T. Kay, Kimingtun ; li.c.


J. Birtle. AVest Bradford.. Heifer: t and h.c. S. Green, Clillieroe. H EL L IFIE LD.


'l'liursd:iy.—.-A larger number of cows and


heifers of average quality. Trade ruled somewliat slower than last week with the exception of a few cows of extra good^ class which iii.ade quite up to recent rates. Calved cows made up to ^£23 to ^ iS .


beilers iqi Hip P ’ d. lib i IS A G B I C K E T .


MATCHES FOR TO-MORROW. Ribblesdale League. DiVi L


Sabden v. Clitheroe. Padiham v. Wlialley


Ribblesdalie League. DLv.- II.


Chtheroe 2nd v. Sabden 2nd Whalley 2nd v. Padiham 2nd.


Blackburn and District League.


Waddington v. ^Vudley Range- Ribblesdale Wanderers v. Railway Clerks;


Ordinary Matches Barrow v. Low Moor.


Waterloo.Wesleyansv. Alill Hill Congrega­ tional.


Wilpshire v. Barrow 2nd Low Aloor 2nd. v. Grammar School-


named dub. Matches played on the ground cf the first lEAAIS FOR TO-AIORROW. ClFtheroe: T. D. Bourn (capL), J. W.


Windle, H. Hargreaves, R. Han.son, AL Croascialo, F. Aldersley, AV. Crabtree, R.


Patefiekl, E. Rawsthorne, J. Jackson and J . H.aworth.


Clitherce 2nd: \V. Smitliscay, J. Alitchell,


W. Parker, R. Jones, Dawson, R. Red- Iii;nd, G. Clarke, R. Aliddlcbrcugh, J . Tay­ lor, J. Sattertliwaite. J . Oddie.


AVlialley: R. Green (capt.), J. Peters,


A. Hiiiclle, E. Staiideii. A. Mercer, W^ Lakeland, J. Green, H. Grimsliaw, S. Aloores AValiusley and Usher.


AA’halley 2nd: A. Taylor, (capt.), H.


Loiigwortli, W. .-Almond. J. 'F. Rydeheard. J. Alercer, T. Holden, R. Cartmell, E Har­ rison-, J . Easthani, and J . Rutter.


Ribblesdalc Wanderers: F. B. Watscu,


(capt.), .-A. Kiiowle.s, J. Coulthurst, J. H. Rawliiison, A. E. Dixon, P. Gc-niiati', E. Emliley. AV. Hoyle, H. Billlngtoii, J . Robin SOM, J. Mitchell.. Reserve, AV. Slinger.


Low Aloor; AA’m. Garnett, (capt.), J.


Lath-am, J . Ecclcs. H. Bailey, H. Forrest, H Battersby, AV. P. Tomlinson, C. M. Hender­ son, A. \V. Saul. J. AValmsIey, J . Warbrick, Reserve, J . Coates.


P. Clapliaiii, J. Dilwortli,H. Birch, T. Bailey J. Parkinson, J. Toniliiisoii. J. Robinson, G Wlialley. T. Bailey


Low Alnor 2iid: J . Coiite.s, FI. Burgess, AVaterloo Wesleyans: A Johiisoir(<rapt.),


T. Fell. E. Riley, R. Green, W. Fell, J. H. Busli, AV. Dawson. \V. Brierley. J . AVrigley, J . Bush. E ClTester. Reserve, H. Johnson.


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