TOTTiS. ERIBAY. OCl^OBER 6. 1905^ M O N E Y .


THE CHAEING CROSS BANK. “ Established 35 years (1870).”


Head Offices: 119 and 120, Bishopgate- street Within, and 28, Bedford-street, Charing Cross, Xondon.


Branches at Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Birmingham, etc.


Assets Liabilities


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j£694> °


4°3 ° ° Capital and Reserve ;£322,ii.2 o o


l.OANS of ;^30 to ;£2,ooo granted at a few hours notice in town or coimitry, on mcrtgage of furniture, trade, and farm stock, plant, crops, etc. without removal, and to assist persens into business. Also cn deeds, policies, and reversions. Distance no object Easy repayments. Strictly private.


SPECIAL FACILITIES TO ALL re­


quiring banking accounts. TWO AND A HALF PER CENT. INTEREST allowed on the minimum monthly balances cf Cut- rent Accounts when trot drawn below £20.


DEPOSITS of £ 10 and upwards


received on terms as under: 5 p.c. per ann. subject to 3 months’ notice of withdrawal


Special Terms for longer periods. Write or call for Prospectus Free. Interest paid


quarterly. The Terminable Deposit Bonds pay


nearly nine per cent, and are a safe invest­ ment.


A. WILLIAMS, H. J. TALL, Joint Managers.


Large or Small Waggonettes for


Pleasure Parties. J. ASHTON,


7, Waterloo Rd., Clitheroe.


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All kinds of Furniture Renovated. Made almost equal to new, BEDSTEADS, WOOL, HAIR, & SPRING MATTRESSES. A nice selection of Linoleum and Oil Cloth.


A few good SEWI iSG M A CH IN E S cleared out cheap. FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. Coffins made on the shortest t.otice.


Note the Address


Wm. SINGLETON. 10, King Street, Clitheroe.


J. PARKER,


SEWING AND KNITTING MACHINE DEALER AND FITTER,


1 & 3, Back Commons, Clitheroe.


All Machine Requisites of any description can be obtained from J. Parker.


AU M A C H IN E ORDERS and R E P A IR S attended to on the premises.


SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.


Pounds can be saved in first outlay and future cost ot a Sewing Machine when you buy it from J. Parker.


Any make can be stipplied at wholesale prices.


SECOND-HAND MACHINES BOUGHT OB TAKEN IN PART EXCHANGE FOB NEW ONES,


NOTE THE ADDRESS: —


1 and 3, Back Commons. WELLGATE MEWS.


CLITHEROE.


Upholstering and Polishing dune on ihe I’reniites bv cxpericnot'd workmen. Kapok Down kept in stock, splendid for filling Ousliions, &c.


HARWOOD COLLIERY COMPANY.


MARTHOLME (COCK BRIDGE) PITS GREAT HARWOOD. HIGH-CLASS


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is supplied from these Pits at REASON­ ABLE PRICES, and may be had of all Carters and Dealers. It is well known to be one of the mcst economical coals in the market.


May he had in Loads or Bags from Mr. W. L. GRIME, Clilheroe. Mr. OSWALD ROWE, Clitheroe.


Sole Agent for Chatbmn District, Mr. WILLIAM YATES, CHATBURN STATION.


LANCASHIRE CONGREGATIONAL


UNION AT CLITHEROE. REV. W. MURIOVY'S ADDRESS.


On Monday afternoon the Blackburi|


District of the Lancashire Congregational Union, of which the Chairman for 1905 is the Rev. W. Murray, of Clilheroe, met at the Clitheroe Congregational Church for their autumnal meeting, delegates being present from Blackburn, .\ccrington, Burn­ ley, Nelson, Colne, Oswaldtwistlt). Great H.arwood, etc. Mr. Geo. Gil'I, of Burnley was elected


chairman for 1906. CHAIEAUN’S ADDRESS.


Thu Rev. W. Murray, in his address, J. R. G A R L I C K ,


Takes this opportunity of thanking his friends and customers for past favours during the last 20 years he has been in business, and by strict attention to business hopes ‘o secure their future favours. He also begs to announce that he has just added to his stock


THE FINEST CAR HEARSE IN LANCASHIRE RUBBER TYRED.


He has now the LARGEST STOCK OF HEARSES and up-to-date CLARANCES and FUNERAL CARRIAGES in the district, which he can turn out with Belgium and English Black Horses to match.


Also special up-to-date WEDDING^ CARRIAGES, Silk Linings, Men in Livery, with Grey or Bay Horses,


Waggonettes, Landaus, Rallie Cars (Rubber Tyred)


Cabs, Hansoms, Traps and Gigs, AT ANY TIME AT A MINUTE'S NOTICE


n o th TIHE ADBKESS:—


J. R. GARLICK, WELLGATE MEWS. CLITHEROE


after referring in aulogistic terms to the Rev. Mr. Nicholls, of Danven, an honoured official for many year.-x. and who receiUlv resigned, said: i'll s.aying a few words upon the True Standard of Success in connection with our work my desire (whether attained or not) is to encourage and stimulate, for this .is what most of us require. Perhajjs I am mistaken in thinking we dwell just a little too much u]ion our failures and not enough upon our successes. We think too much about what w-e have not accomplished and too little upon what we have achieved. It seems so natural to strike the pessimistic note that even Conferences of Christian workers are not as a rule br-tght. cheerful, or attractive, and often not largely attended. It .appears to be a very general failing on the part of Christian men and w-omen to look and speak despondingly upon the re- •snlts of their respective labours. .A.lthough we are as Cliristians supposed to be the most optimistic people in the world it does not by any means follow that we live up to the standard. Most of us. if not all. will plead guilty to the charge. We think of empty classes, empty pews, of labours put forth bringing back no apparent result, and our feelings at such times do not quite 'har­ monize with our own Christian belief, nor do we think and act as if we belonged to the ever conquering army. We talk about beating the air. toiling for nothing, giving time wbiclr.is w.astecl. Now are we justified in thinking or speaking in this way? When the outward and visible signs of success are not forthcoming we thing it quite legitimate and right to a.ssume there is no success and to act as lif there could be no question about tile accuracy of our conclusion. Wliether we are in the pulpit or in tlie pew we are ver\- susceptible to the influence of numbers so susceptible indeed that we liegin to reckon our -success by the number of lieads w-e can count. Our spirits rise and fall w-hh the incre.ase lor decrease of numbers. Our peace of mind is regulated by this erer varying standard, and we begin to think more about the numbers we can draw than tlie good we can do. We are apt to tliink so mucli depends upon ourselves, and -so little upon God. That is the danger we have to guard against lest we give not to Him the honour and praise and fail to seek from Him tlie encouragement which wil'I np-lift ns above every depressive influence. Tile true standard of success is work faith­ fully done in the Master’s name, irrespec­ tive of result.<t. and notliing done in this spirit will fall to the ground and come to nanglif. 'I'lial knowledge should be to ns a never failing sonrocof encouragement and enable ns to he optimistic amidst all tlic difiieiiltics and (liscouragenients of our work. We hear from time to time a great deal :djoLit why people tlo not go to church. It is a subject that deserves every attention it is a reproach we should do all w-itliin our ] lower to remove. We deplore, nay we are linmiliatcd, by the thought so many rem.aiii oiit.sidu the churches. But whilst acknow- letlgitig this is there not something to be said aliout those who do go to church. What about the possibilities that lie within the reach of these to do splendid service in the battle of right against wrong. Have w not liere a source of encouragement from those who are loyal to the faith and who are .striving, tliongli it may belli an unpre­ tentious way, to live for the good that they can do. Perhaps here we have the le.aveit wliicli is to permeate society, and if so why should we speak in the tone of despondenev about accomplishing nothing. But that is just tlie temptation into which we are liable to fall, ive think of the work we are not doing and get discouraged. Would it not be wi.se to think upon the work we are doing and inspired by .a Holy enthusiasm strive to accompli.sli more. Instead of growing despondent by the little we have done wliv slionid we not receive it with thanksgiving, look upon it as an incentive to accompM'sli more. You will see this is not advocating a careless indifference respecting numbers- nor is it to be implied, we should be bliss­ fully uiicoiicenied whether men come to church or not the thing we are now plead­ ing for is the keeping before us that success does not rest upon numbers. It may seem a very elementary subject to which to direct your attention but I am convinced we for­ feit much peace of mind by thinking the measure of our usefulness is determined by numbers. Nay worse than that are the blunders which have been made by many Cliristian workers because of this false Idea. During the meetings of the National Coun­ cil in March 'last at Manchester two minis­ ters met at a reception and the following brief conversation took place. How are you getting on in your church, how is the work progressing? Oh, I am getting along very nicely, replied the one to whom the question was .address. The answer was scarcely e.xpected, for the other man replied. Thank God for that, you are the first man I have met who said -he was getting on nicely, and from the number to whom he appealed he appeared to be making numer­ ous enquiries. ITiere’s a pathetic side to this, which bespeaks depression, disappoint- menU failure, the sense of their wasted, effort, or unrequited toil. It means that men


have lost heart:, tmen think of numbers and if these do not increase or improve but slotyly, - they speak in a despondent tone, about what they have not accomplished and as if they had accomplished nothing. They may not be altogether to blame for some;- times their position depends upon numbers and their ability to keep up the finances. And here we see how within the church it­ self a wrong standard can easily be set up. A man might be doing a splendid work and yet if the finances of the church were going dowii he would not be looked upon as a success. No matter how exemplary his life nor how spiritually uplifting his sermons were, if people did not flock to hear liim and swell the exchequer it would be ques- questioned whether the right man was in the right place. We ask God to guide us and when the guidance scarcely fits in with our expectations we throw a doubt upoiii the way in which He has answered our prayer. And when it works out the otlier way many churches consider it their dut\- to advertise how much money has been raised during the ye;u- and how many mem­ bers have been admitted during the present pastorate. I mention this simply and solely with a desire to point out Ihe danger in thinking our success as chiur'-vs is deter­ mined by this particular stav -li. That we should desire a hirge assjiiiLly whether in church or in the school is legitimate and right. That we should do all that lies within our power to reach and influence mert, is a statement which needs no advo­ cate to plead for its acceptance. As churches we exist for that purpose, we be­ lieve the gospel is for all men. But suppose the crowds do not come, suppose we fail to reach and influence a large number and we lost heart, what then ? If God has given us a work to do and 'we do it to the best of our ability why should we not always speak hopefully, confidently, as those who know they are not fighting a losing battle, or wasting their strength upon a decaying cause. We are not running a business es­ tablishment where success depends upon figures, we are seeking to do good, to .win men and women for Christ. In the par­ able of the Sower we read that tlie seed produced various results. Some one hun­ dred fold, -some sixty fold,, some thirty fold. There is no unfavourable comment made upon the thirty fold and yet it comes a loitg way below a hundred fold. Why sliotdd we be discouraged if we do not reap a hundred fold. There are discouragements in the work, but there are also many en­ couragements. and it is good to think of these. .-\nd the one unfailing source of encouragemenli which should never fail its is— God has given us a work to do and if we do our duty He will not withhold His blessing but crown our labour with abundant success. The Rev. Malcoln Spencer, M.A.,. of


Darwen, read a paper on “ The relation of church organisations to church fellowship.’ Mr. Spencer confined him.self to a general disquisition on the ideal relationship and made no attempt to criticise the course piir- -suecl by any parl'icular church. The method adopted in conducting their organ! sations, he said, involvctl a principle and tlie way in which this was carried out re­ acted on tlie spiritual fellowship which they enjoyed. Their activities, if projierly con­ ducted. might very really and effectively pro­ mote Christian fellowsliip, not alone in nieeliings for that purpose but in their busi­ ness meetings.


'I’lio way in which the


business meetings of the church were con­ ducted might be a great help or an imcon- •scioiis hindrance. It was his firm belief that in doing Christian business in a thoroughly devotional spirit they would do a great deal of good. In Lancashire especially tliis was the type of Christian fel- low.ship to wliich tlie people most naturally responded. Ill the course of the discussion which fol­


lowed the Rev. Fred Hibbert said if they could


keep the spirit of the church right then its activities would be all right. He was not greatly concerned as to what those parricu- lar activities were so long as the church was active. Depend upon it if the church was liealtliy their activities, of whatever cliarac- ter would tend to deepen the spiritual life. Some people, even iiiLiiister.'i. criticised Chiisrian Endeavours and B.S.Ads but that seemed to him very foolish- because whatever form their activities took if they were healthy they would do a deal of good. What they wanted was to keep the life of the church wiirm and active, the cliurch fellowship clean and healthy,, let the church be loyal to the Master, let the life bo real and its activities would flow in the right direction. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Grime eiilertained


the members of the assembly to tea in the schoolroom which was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Rev. Fredi Hibbert proix>sed a very cor­


dial \ote pf thanks to ^Ir. and Mrs. Grime for their generous hospitality. Aldennan Duckworth (Accrington) seconded this and expressed the pleasure wh'icli all felt in coming to Clitlieroe and their indebtedness to the host and hostess. Mr. Grime in responding said it gave him


much pleasure to see' them there and hoped they would carry back pleasant recollections of .their vbit. The Mayor, Councillor Whipp, extended


to the delegates a very hearty welcome to the town. The proceedi'ngp .were brought to a close


by the singing of the Dpxology. -----


— - Son: “ I say, father, what is the metm-


ing of ‘ noblesse oblige ’ ?’ “ I don’t know my boy. unless it has some connection with those foreign nobles who are obliged to marry for money 1"


“ Mr. Manton says he never spoke a


harsh word to his wife.’’ "Yes,” remarked a lady, “ but wtts that due to kindness or caution That’s what I should like to know 1”


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INSPECTOR'S REPORT. At the monthly meeting of this siib-com-


mittee held in the Clitheroe Free Library on Monday afternoon. Canon Wilson presided over a sparce attendance. The members ])resent were Messrs. A. Tebay, Jas. Robin­ son and j . W. Gill.


SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. -After the minutes of last meeting had


been read and confirmed. The Divisional Clerk (Mr. C. -A. Milford)


said the general percentage of attendance for the division during September had been 89.61, as against 87.30 last time, or an in­ crease of two per cent. Some of the schools had improved considerably, whilst others had fallen back a little. Grindleton (Lane Ends) Church school headed the list with 97.i-(. Thorneyholme R.C. and Saw- ley Undenominational tied for second place with 95 per cent, and in their resi>ective order the others were as follows: Great Mvtton 9-t-1 1 ; Paythorne and Newsholme 92.30; 'I'osside Parochial 91.66; Dale head National 91.42; Rimington 91.07; Gis- burne, 89.74 ; Worston and We.st liradford 88.8; Bollon-by-Bowland £8.69; Slaidburn 88.3:; Grindleton National 83.82; Bashall Eaves 83.33 •'’■"<1 Newtoii 81.81. Grin­ dleton National had f:dlen from 89.55. but the decrease was accounted for by .sick­ ness. Mr. Townson (School Attendance Officer) said there had been sickness amongst the children in various parts of the division, chiefiy from colds and sore throats.


. Mr. Milford al-so observed that at Newton school only i i scholars were in attendance. The majority of the children liad been transferred by their parents to the Friends' school.


THE INSPECTOR’S REPORTS. Reports on the following schools from


His M.ajesty’s Inspector were submitted: — Grindleton National.— ‘‘ Order conrinues


satisfactory, but though efforts have evi­ dently been made to remedy the defects pointed out in the last report,, much still remains to be done. The ii;f:ints are now under a supplementary teaclier, and are more suitably taught, though methods are ca]> able of improvement. The desks used by the younger children and infants are. still un­ suitable. The school needs recolouring. The stove pipe is worn out, and it would he a good thing if the unsiglUly stove were removed. 'I'lie boys’ urinal should be re­ constructed.” Sawley.— “ This small school continues


to be in good order and carefully taught ,\ lireginird h:is been provided but the oh-


jectionalrle stove -still remains. Tlie desk now used by the infants is suitable. Tlie offices are suitably attended to. It is un­ derstood that washing accommodation will ba iirovided and the ashpit covered in,” Paythorne and .Newsliolme.— “ There li.-is


been a change of teacher. The children are evidently making good progre.ss under Miss Hanqison and are more fluent hi speccli. The offices are now properly at­ tended to. No fireguard has vet been pro­ vided."


SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Milford alluded to the demands which


the West Riding Authority made on man­ agers of. various scliools some time ago for structure repairs and alterations, etc., and in order that the sub-committee might report oil tlie same to the Authority he had in­ spected Great Myttorr, Whitewell. Bashall Eaves, Gisburnq, Grindleton (Lane Ends), and Thorneyholme schools, and found thati most of the demands had been complied wUh. Tlie Committee considered each report,


and in the case of Whitewell, Thorneyholme and Gisburne schools expressed the opinion that certain suggested alterations were totally unnecessary..


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; 'The coal and coke contract-s were re­ newed for a further pe'riod of six months, and this concluded tlie business..


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RIBBLE yiYSTERY AT GRI.VDLETO.V, The discovery of the body of a well-


dressBil middle-aged man in the Kibble opposite Lane Side Farm, Grindleton, 011 .Sunday, has provided the village with an incident surrounding which there is more than a little mystery. Tlie body was found bv a West Bradford man wli'ile taking :i walk on tlie Yorkshire bank, and inforni.i- tion having been given to P.C. Farnell it was immediately removed. Life, however, was then extinct, and iippearances pointed to the fact lli;it the body must have been in tlie water many hours.


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ielentified as a man seen in the village on tlie Saturday,, but aliout whom little in­ formation could be gle.ahed. He iv.is stated to have called at the Duke of York Hotel at noon on Saturday, when he par­ took of a glass of beer- and it was also said he w:is in search of farm work, .Afier this he does not appear to liave been seen alive, and snlxsequent inquiries have failed to pro­ duce any information or reveal indeatity. The body is that of a man 5 ft. 6in. in


height, of dark complexion, with heavy mas- tachc and short hair. He was wearing a bl:ick -serge suit, felt hat, collar and tie. and black boots.


THE I.NQUEST. 'i'lie inquest was held at Lane Side Pami


on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Cul. F. U. Robiiisoii, coroner,, before a jury of which -Mr. J. W. Widdup was foreman. Thu first witness called was James Mer­


cer, IVest Bradford, who said that about 2-30 oil SuiKbiy afternoon he was walking up the Yorkshire bank of the Ribble be­ tween West Bradford and Grindleton, when lie s;iw deceased lying in tlie water near the pasture adjoining Lane Side Farm. Imme­ diately he saw him he went to the faini but tho landlady being the only person >


the house he wt'iit forward to Grindleton and informed P.C. Farnell. There was a footpath near where the body was found, and the bank was badly broken. Witness had never seen deceased previously. John Fell, licensee of the Duke of York


Hotel. Grindletuq, was next called. He saw the body of the deceasetl 011 Sunday afleniooii, and he identified him as the ni.in who called at his house 011 Saturday shortly Ijeforu 12-0 o'clock noon. Deceased st.ayed


ill the house about lialf an hour, and only liad one gill of beer. He was perfectly sober at that time. He .asked one or two custtmiers for a bit of tobacco and wimess understood him to say lie came from Pres­ ton. He knew nothing else about him. P.C. Farnell, stationed at Grindleton,


said he received information of the ds- covery of the deceased in the river from Jaimes Mercer about 2-45 p.ni. 011 Simd.ay. Witness proceeded to tlie spoi .and with :i.s- sistance tlie body was removed from the water. There were no signs of iife. and witness concluded from the appearance of tho body that it must have been in the water a day. The body was removed to the farm. Witness searched the ciothing, but found only a clay pi[ie. There were no marks on tlie clothing. He had also examined the body, but there were no marks of violence. Witness had made extensive enquiries but was unable to gam any information. Deceased appeared to be about 38 years of age. TliLs was all the evidence called, and the


Coroner in summing up said he did not see how a verdict other than that of found drowned could be returned. This was agreed to by the jury, the verdict being “ Unknowq, found drowned.”


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