f" TH E CU TH ERO E ADVERTISER, F e b ru a ry 16tn, 1906. i- i PRESENTATION


TO COUNCILLOR J- WINDLE. At the moiuhlv nieetip' of the local


branch of the Jilackbiirn Powevloom Over­ lookers’ Association, held at the White Horse Hotel, on Saturday evening, an in­ teresting presentation was made to Coun­ cillor James Windle who recently vacated the ]Misition of president—a jaisition lie successfully hUctl for 12 years—to fake up an ap|)ointment as manager for Messrs. Veevers and Co., Brewery .Mill.


'Ihere was a very large gatherin'' practically


every member being present. Mr. I- Catterall, general president of the


Association, came six'cially to jire.seiit the testimonial (beautifully engrossed in gold and colours bv .Mr. is. Clarke and. Iranied in polished oak) to tiouneillor Windle who was taken bv surprise. Mr. ( aiterall re­ ferred in eulogistic terms to the long .ind faithful services Councillor W indie had reiulered. mentioning that he might luive rettuned tlie ofhee to the end ol the veai^ although lie had accepteU the position of manager for Messrs, \eevers. 1 he I’les- ideiit expressed all good wishes lor die wel. fare tind success of Councillor M iii'Jle m


his new sphere. Councillor WiiulTc e.xpressed lus deep , . ■ i 1


gratiinde to the meniliers for this valued token of their a|ipreciation and esteem He had Ulways tried to deal with matters in a inst and dutilul spirit, and in this the officials, and indeeil. the whole ol the had been well supiiorted tilso by the oth'.'l members. After presiiling over their meet Ings for twelve years it was ratlier a iioie r'.xperie.nce to si’t tinder another chairiiiaii but tliongli lie'di'l not iiilcnd to sever his connection with the .As.sociatioii he could not. of course, lake an active part in the business. He was under a debt ol grati rude to the .dssociation for the hambsotm testimonial which he woiiM ever treasurt and value for the sake ol ‘'.Xtihl king syne _.'I'he I'vening was afterwards spent in : convivial mamier. songs, etc., being c''ii trilinted bv the niemVicrs. .A whistling sob. was also give by Mr. '1'. Birch. .Mr. J W. Windle iiresiiled 'at the piano.


The following is the text of the aildress:


"Clilheroe Branch of the Blackbnrn .iiid District I’owerloimi <3verlookers' Ass( K'aiticMi.


‘■'I'n t'ouncillor Jainrs \\ iiullc*. ■•Dear .Sir,—We. tile undersigned, on


belialf of tlie above branch, desire to pi.ice on record our liigh apnreciation of the vahi.ilile services you have retider<'d as president for ;i [X'rio.l of Iwelv; years During tlie time of your office matters have arisen requiring niticli care and considcr.t. tioii. atliaided witli cniisideralile anxiety, but tliroiigiiout you have faithfully ilii- charged the duties ami evinced a due sense of reS])onsibility of the office which o tl have maintained by integrifv and s-,ilii.l conimonsense.*^M e would otter our toii- gratuhitioiis on your recent election as a nictiilier of our Town r.ouncil. ami we trust that vritir S'jrvices in that capacity will be as well appreciated by the burgesses ot your native town as lh<*v are and h.ivc iier'ii by our .Association— ^Ve trust that rind will smihi upm you ami vours in vour undertakings.—bffigne.l). .Wthur Do ward'Dixoti, ]iresideiil ; John W in. Dixo'i. and Robert Manley, members of the T' timonial Committee; James Hargreav treasurer; Thomas Birch, S'-cret.iry.


JAPANESE SOCIAL IN THE


CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL. Dn Wednesday evening lasi a socuil w.is m /


held in the Coiigregation.il schoolroom, l.'c- ing the lirst ot its kiml in the town. 1 liis u.is described as a Japanese social, and an eiiioval-ile affair it proved to the very num eroiis company |)reseiit. Ihe api>earaiice of the room had tK.-eii cuinpietelv transtonn • ■d. Japl.nese screens, umbrellas, laiuerns and llags, together with a t.istelul array ol plants and chrysanthemums, making a dis. 11.. .' whii.'h was harmonious and pleasing to the eve. Tdie eiistun'.''s ot the iarlies who presided at the refresliineiit tables ami dispensed the g'.siJ things provi'led at modest ]>rice. comiileted the transliirnia- lion. and under ilelightful surn..undings, the company si>ent a nai>ii) time in what might well have been designated a Jap­ anese tea-garden.—-A c.tpitTil programme was given niider th.* jiresii.k-ncy ot the Rev. Wilson .Murr.tT. The entertainment opened with a glee. ‘’The t.dpsics. which was verv well rendered by tlw Cdioir* .Mr. Edward ('ludgeoii s.iiig two .songs, his line baritone voice being heard to tlw best ml- vantage in “('ni to .se.i.’ In r<-sponse to a vociferous encore Iw g.ive a delightiul “The old plaid sh.iwl," as well as the popular "Veoman's Wediling .Song." Tathafir also s.ing with sign.d success. ‘ Toilers." for which she w.is recalled. ... Miss Maltbv gave "Nh Mountain Rose." An octette. Moonlight and Music." by members of the choir completed the mus­ ical portion of the progr.nmne. Tile second part consisted of a farce.


“His "f.indfl.ther's clock, which loqit liv audieime in ]X-r|«:-tual i.nighter. Mr. .S. Booth ;is “ Bniwn. lamllord of the Che.shire Cheese"; Mr. W. R. Dugdaje, “Sam Jones the waiter." and .Mrs. Morris as “Mertild- er Brown." the landlady.' were spr-eially good- Other characters were sustained by The follriwing gentlemen who also well de­ served a mead of prtai.se: “Lord de Bolton," and die “Karl of Pall Mall" (sharpers)' Afessrs. T. .A. Ciinningh im ami R. Tones; “Dr. Rohimson” and “Dr. Smith” (rival M.D's), Messrs. J. Bloomlield and G. StcT; “TTiompson," (a Ixirber). Mr. R. Blea/ ' 1; land the “Detective.^ Mr. (■■•o. Fletcher. The farce w;ts certauily one of the Ixest things ever given in this school, and is one of the iiest exami>les of hnmour of Mr. Tose|ih Baron (“Turn o’ Dick o’ BoIis-") Mr. D. T-Tanson presided at the iiian i. and the pro<-.-eds of the effort real­


ised over £'<■ WADDINGTON. CO.XCBRT.—In St. Helon’s Sunday


school, on Sattirday evening, an enjoyable concert was given by tlie Blackburn .Arion Concert Party under the direction of .Mr. H. Crellin Best. The artistes, who were attired in plerrot costume, scored a great success, their efforts meeting with the lieartv approval of the audieiiee. 1 iic Rev .A. K. .'swallow presiderl.


ORGA.N RHLTT.-VL.—A larce coiigrcga.


tioii assembled lit .S. Helens Liuircb, \\ ad- dington, on .Sunday afternoon last when Dr. .Starmer, Tunbridge Wells, gave an ..rgaii recital. T’he organ which was recently brought from a small eluircii at St. .-Vnm-s, is not the class of instminent for a recital, however, and e.^pecially Ji recital liy such a clever and gifterl organist as Dr. Starmer, nevertlu'less. he charmeu the congregation with his solos which inchnied Edward Germans “Processional March.' “Liebslied” (l-rmiselt). “A.ndante from .Symphony, (Haydn), and the “Heroii March" (Schn- berO. Dr. Starmer's solo playing and acciimpaninients were a real delight to the coiigr.'gation, ,a.nd thanks are due to Mr. |no. Waddington, J.P.. \Maddington Old for liringhig Dr. Starnicr and thus


provi'ling a musical treat for. the parisbirm- ers. LTiInrtiimitely the congregation were de|ii'ived of the pleasure of hearing Mrs. .'•Iw.illow who. unhappily^ has lost the use of h.'i' voice. T'his "is the second occasion on wliich Iter voice has laied, and we sin- c.nciv trust-it will, prove to he Imt a lent- ]ioibrv inconvenience. Mr. .A. Dyson s;uig "WTtv d.o the Xations.” atd tlie telling song "T’hnii art iiassing hence,’’ wliich was liet- t.T I'liqit'il to ills voice. T'wo violin „olos liv .Mr. H. Crellin Besty of Blacklnirn were very effectively given, Raff's “Cava­ tina." and a lieautiful little work of Sclui in.inn's. "Dreaming.'’ Mr. Bests skilful manipulation of his insirnment. his iierfect lone, and his interpretation of tlie.se iiieces show'eil that his soul was in his playing. His solos were amongst the most enjoyahle items of the laflornoon and will not readily be forgotten. The proceeds of the recital realised about ;£T) Gs. Od.


.M I .S.'s! OX .S.— In aid of the Wesleyan


Home ,\lissions, a meeting was lield in tlie W.id'linglon Wesleyan Cbatiei hist night, when the Rev- J. Passmore gave an inter- e.sting aci'ount of mission work in tlie Ork- iiev and .Shetland Isles. There was ;i fair rongreyj.aion. presided over bv .Mr. Ed. t'liester. of Clitlieroe.


WHALLEY. .At Wh.alley Parish Church, uii .Sunday


.itleruuoii last, the monthly men's service W.IS held, and there was again a good attemlance. The Vicar (Rev. R. Xewinan .M..A.) di.sconrsed on '’.Suicide," and the suicidal teiuleiicies to iiuerrupt moral, suc- i.il and religioius progress. Prior to the service. .Mr. E. Pye, L-K.A.M. gave a short organ recital. The .seventh lecture in cunnectiun with


Wiil.lley M.l.S. w;us given at the .Xaiioii.il •School on W'ednesday evening by Mr. H. R.iwclifl'e, on “Fun in Pen ;uid Pencil,’' when the chair was taken by Mr. Joseph Hall. The chairman introduced the lec- uirer in a few terse and approjiriate sen­ tences. The Ivei'tiirer dealt with the dif­ ferences lictween fiin amt I'nllv, and tra­ versed the field of I'inglish. .American ajid fiireign fiin, the ilhistitations lieing taken ehiellv from “Piineh."


.\|)i'opos of


" P u n ch ,w e notice that the editorship of this pa|ier, which has nnil'orinally main- t.iined a high st.aiidard of e.xcellencc and free from vulgarity, a iKiiiu mentioned by the lecturer, has passed from Sir Francis Buni-iiid to Mr. .Seaman—-.Mr. Rawelifl'e's lerttiire wirs bright throughout, from U'- giiiiiiiig to end and .Mr. Rawelille has to be C'litgraUilatcd on a happy. Ilueiit style of delivers and a refilled sense of humour. Witlu'iit iiesitation it imiy Lx- said the lec- inri- was one of tile liesl of the session. Tile .ndienee were kepi in a eontniial s'.i':'.;i, Ilf nierrin ent and thoroughly .appr;-; i.iteil .Mr. Raweliffe's points. The success ■t ill i.'cinrs' was gr -atly eiih.inced by the


III iiiih I III winch the hinternist. Mr. 'V. V.itei, threw the illiistr;ilions on th'j screen. T'here w.is a very good attendance .At the close, a hearts' vote of thanks to the ll■.•|^lrer was proposed hy Mr. Baldwin, seconded lis the Rev. S. T. Taylor-T'as- well.—^T'he iK-xt leeUire win Ix' '‘.Arctic Experieiiees." ti'i he gis'en li_\' I , I . Maek- lin. M.D.. of Wlialley, mt W ■.hies'hiv. Mareh 7th- .


DOWNHAM. THE L.Vl'E -MR. I L.1.1 XGWORTH. Tile interment of the l.iti .\li- R-ibiiison


1 llingwortli. of Hev Hbiise'. Downluim, look place on .Moiakiy afternoon. In addition t" the menilx.'rs of the I'ainily presi'iit there w.is a I'epb<*scl1tali\V aitteiidance. nl llie D'lW Ilham Wesleyan tnislees,


.Sunday


•Seliool. as well as the t'lill'.en.Anelion .Marl (Rp., of which deeea.sed was a director, the representatives ol till' I'oiniuny Ix-ing Messrs. E. Chester. E. Whitehead, and 1'.. F. Jackson. Leaving Hev House at one ii'elix'k the enrtege i-.roeerded to the Wi'sh-yan Chapel where a service was held eoii'luelvd hv the Rev. |- P.issiuore and .A. Grime, the Rev. .-V. Baxter (sn|ierinteiid- ent mi 1 ter) being previ'iUed from attend- ing tliroiigli sickness. The livmns. “ How bright these glorious snirits sliine," and “1) ( lod onr help in ages past. " were sting, ,ind anthems hv tlie choir, coniiiictcd liy .Mr. \\ . R. Dngdale., ;ind assisted hv Messrs. W ■ and G. .S. (Ailvcrlev and T. Rnbin-xon (I.owerlioiisc). with w’linm Mr. Illiiigwortli bad often b.ecn associaU'd in musical efforts in the past. The friends .ifterwards proceeded to the Dowiiham rhnrchyard where the serviee at the nrave- side was jointly conductrsl bv the Rea-s. J. Pa.ssmore A. Grime, and H. B. Moore (A’icar).


.A .special memorial service


will he hchl in Do'wnham Wesleyan Chapel on .Sunday next at 2 p.ni., con­ ducted hv the Rev, A. Grime.


A PKBTTT WEDDING AT THE PARISH CHURCH.


S O U iH W O R T H —IVl IT C H E L L . .At the Parish Ght'.r.'h, nit Wednesday


noon, a vers pre,ly wcdiling was solemn­ ised hv Ir.e Vicar sKcv. J. H. W rigley, .M.A.) 'iK.we.'U .Miss .Sarah Elizalieth .\lilcliell. s.ioii'l ihuiglii.r ol G..nnciilor C. T'. .Mitcncl. J.l'., .thiionds. Ciitlieroe. and .Mr. Waller .Soiithwmlh, fourth son of the late .-Uiiernian John .Sonthworth, Lonesight, Glilheroe, and a meniher of the firm oi' John .Soiithworili and .Sons, cotton niaiuifactiirers. Brooks and Jnliilee .Mills. Much local interest was evineed in the cereiiiony. The chiireii w/.'.s crowded, and tile street was ;ilso lined with interested spectators, the i ridal party walking Irom the lirides home which is within a lew vards of .St. .Mary's. T'he bride, who was given away by her


father, was robed in a dress ot satin tiionsseline inninu'd with bu'e and eliiltoii, and with a voke ot ehiltoii lattice woik, and she carried’ a lic-.titifiil I iiimiel of white lil;ic. heather, and lillies et the valley, tile gift of the bridegrooin. Three liridcs- maids wi're in attendaiu'e. namely, Miss M. F. Mitchell (sister of the bride). Miss .Sonthworth (sisti'r of tiu' liridegroom), and


Miss Pytli. of Helper. Their dresses were of cream F.nlienne trinimed with lace, and shaded jiiiik wrist- lianils. and |iink Hits triniined with shaded rihhon aiul rosiis. 1 iiev wore pearl lirooches and carrii'd bouquets of |iink catnations. the gifts of tile bridegrooin.


.Mr. Edgar 'Sontliworlh, .Silver and cut glass claret jug.


Mr. and -Mrs. H. Preston (Gtitseley), Sil­ ver and cut glass flower vase.


Mrs. J. Smith (Scarborough), Duchess set. Miss Schultz (London), Carved pli.rngraph


Mr. and .Mrs. Simpson, Cut glass and silver flower vase.


bracket.


Mr. R. Gray .Smitli (Bradlord), Silver sauce l.)oat and ladle-


Dr., Mrs. and -Miss Sinlihies, Book— " 1 ne I'higlish Lakes.’'


Mr. .\. Bryee-.Sntith (Barrow), Silver to- liacco box.


,,


.Mr- and .Mrs. Robt. Soiitliworth, Siver tea and coflee service.


.Mr. and Mrs. A. Shiitt (BlacKburn), Silver card basket.


.Mr. and .Mrs. P. H. .Aiitclieil, .Sheraton afternoon tea table.


Mrs. Prestun, Silver cake basket. .Misses and .Master Preston, Silver lunoheon


Misses and Master .Sontliwortli (Eairlield) .Mrs. Beeton’s cookery bonk.


.Miss B- Aston (.Searboroiigh), Glove case. .Miss Adamson (.Manchester), Pin cushion.


.Miss Avlwin, Tabic centre. .Mr. anil Mrs. G. .Arnndale (Birmingbani,',


Mr. and Mrs. R. Bailey, Silver and glass llower bowl.


Silver butter disli.


Miss Baker (Liveriiool). Emerald and pearl riiV'


.Miss °lialdwin (Prestwich), Gold necklace, linen, etc.


Mrs. Baldwin and family. Silver caiulle sticks.


Miss P. Bilsbnrmigh. Gnshion cover. Dr. and .Mrs. Barki-r, Silver hot ivater jug Miss Buck. Silver monnted Jam di.sh. Mr. and Mr.s. H- Baldwin, Silver sugar basin and sifter.


Mr. Joliii Briggs (Maiidiester), Mr. Ihomas Briggs (Harrogate), Smoker's cabinet Mrs. Barr (.Scarborough), Trinket set.


Mr. and .Mrs. T. D. Bourn. Silver tea caddv


Mrs. Tborngnnd (Sonthixirt). Silver flower vasus.


• Mrs. Tliornlier (.Siibdcn), J.inen.


Miss Tinker, Silver bal-iiin stand. .Mrs. Tillotson (Longridge). AfteriirKin te.i cloth.


Mr. \V. S. Weeks, Fish knives and lorks. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Whipp, Worcester ornamttits.


.


The Misses Whipp, T'ravelling clock. Misses D. and L. Whewell (Blaeklmrn), grape scissors and nut crackers.


Mr. and Airs. J. H. Wesiks (Birkeiishaw). Silver jicpperetlcs.


■Sarah (Almonds), lnk-]>ot and phoiograpii frame-


.Mr. and M'ess Riley (.•'iccrington), Alt.r- iKion tea stand.


knives.


Dr. wind .Mrs. Ofme. Claret jug. Dr. and Mrs- Liz<'nhy (.Manchester), Silver


.Mr. and .Mrs- .Arthur ixxigworth (Wlialieit Silver cruet.


Mr. and .Mrs. .Arnndale (Handsworm). Umbrella.


Mr- and .Mrs. |. E. .Smithies, Convex inirr >r


.Mr. Stanlev Daw.son and .\Ir. 1 hoinas HalliweH’ (.Manchester), Bronze jardui- ere and vases.


.Mrs. Horsfall and family. Drawing I'.v.n iniri'or.


Mrs. and the Misses Dawson (.Stannmgle)) .Silver candlestieks.


salts.


Agnes (rxingsight). Brass photograph Irame .Mr. and Mrs. T. Eastham, Silver tea


„


PRESENTATION TO MR. S. GREEN.


On .Monday evening last, the members ot


the St. Mary's Singing Class, along with other friends and the members ot th,; Chiircb Orchestra who took part in ih... successful operetta, Agatha, ’ as.semMed in the Old .School, Ch'nrcli Brow (kindly l.-nt zy Mrs. Baldwin, Pros|x-ct Flonse) for the juiriiosc of making :i preseiitation to .Mr. S' Green, who is alxnil to sever his con. ncction as insiructor and IH.iiler of th,. Parish Church choir. The aU'-ni!aiio: mimliert'd about ninety, 'ami an 'vxivlleni sii|)per was |irovided by .\Ir. C. Sutciil'f.;, Woone La.ne. The pre.scnt to .Mr. Itm.-n took the form of an enlarged iihotogi,,|i, of the pr'rfiirmers in tin- operrlta. fraiii.-.l, in oak, tlte work of .Mr. 'I'. S. Hargieavfcs, King Street. In nbiking the i>rcs.'ntation, Mr.°T- Halstead spoke in l■nlogi^til; mmi- of the manner in wliicb .Mr. ( irc n l,.,,] discharged his duties bntli in chiiri'ii school, and of the phustirc which Fu efforts had giv-'ii to oiiiers. W'hiLt re- gretting the |).irllng willi Mr. Green as choirmaster. .Mr. Halstead ori Irehalf of th-: eoiripanv expressed goOrl wishes for Mr. Green in his retirement, as well as for t’r.- hi-hlth of Mrs. Green, which for somn tini'-


has not been satisfactory. snitalile inscription accoiupani'-fl the


photogritlih as follows:—■ “Prcseiiti'il to Mr. S. Gru-n as ,i


token of p-sixTi ami este.-m Lv the ni-;i;. hers of St- .Mary's Singing Glass, afar I'endering llv operett:i. .Agatha.'


Mr- Green suitably acknowledged to- "in. and tbanki'd all who luul :issiste'l Iiim ei 111.iking the various pi'-ees tliev lie! giv.-:i so sni'cessflil.


Messrs. .A. R. Hleazanl. J, W'. L-uiilen, and R. Drinaine were also amor.gst ih.- speakers.—The rest of the evening a.is ry liippily spent in singing ami d.iii- i:..'. band plaving suitable music, and !::■ pr-i. ccedings were keptAip until tlie small limirs of llv morning.


.Mr. and Mrs. J. Wliipp, .Silver flower v.ises .Mr. R. Green (Whalley), Silver bacon dish and egg stanib.


Mr. and .Mrs. G. Calverley. Oak t.ablc._ A few old woi'kiieoiile at Banklield MtB, (Blacklnirn), Fish knives and forks .iit'l servers.


Mrs. W. Tucker. 'Paper holders.


Mrs. ]■ Wooler. Tea cn.sy. Mr. and Mrs. D. Kirkpiitrick (Dumfries). Silver jam s|i<xrus.


Dr. and Mrs. Wc.iriiig (Blackburn). Wedg­ wood tcairot.


Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Sngden (Harrogai' i.


PRF.SEXTATIOX TO MR. SOUTHWORTH.


Mk. W. .S.ouriiwoK'iii. Photo] [Giittciiherg The bride's mother wore a dress


of heliotrope Eolieime trimmed with lace, and bonnet to match, and her bou­ quet was of Parmaii violets. .Mrs. .Soutli- worth wore ;i black ereiion liress with while chiffuii triimiiiiigs, amt lllae bniuiel, and bouquet to iiiatch ; Mrs. P. 11. Mitchell, a brown eor'led v'Ivet 'eu l■nstllllle with hat Ilf biscuit straw with brown I'eatli- ei's, and her bouquet was of pink tiili|is; .Miss F. .Soutliwnrllt; Wliite bci.xelniii cos­ tume, wliiu- paime hat wiili crown of Parma violets, and a boiKpiet i f Parma violets and ])iiik roses. Mrs. K- .Snulliwortb, while mohair ilress with bl .ek spo, trimmed with ]rale lilue ; white felt hat w itn blue rhiflon and featlier and sable ftir.x. .Mr. James H'. Snuibworlh (brn.) attend­


ed the bridegroom as best matt. Mr. Lowe presided at the organ, and


plaved suitable music. .AfU'r the ceremony, a reeeplioii was


hehl at the .Ahiioiids. anu iIk' lollowiiig is a list of the invited guests: — - Mrs. .Soiitliwnrtb. Miss .'xnuthworlli, Miss F. .Snuthworih, .Mr. J. W. .S uiihwortli. .Mr.


J. H. .Soulliwnrlli. Air- Kdgar .Sniitliwortb. Mr. :md Mrs. Robert .Soulbworlli and faiiiilv. Mrs. Pr.'stoii :iiid biiiiilv. Mr. :iiid Mrs. Philip .Milehell. Miss Luev Pun. Mr. L. G. Mitchell, .Miss .Mitchell twhallev). Mrs- Carlisle (l.oiidiin). .Mr. Riley. .Miss Riley. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mercer Whi]ip. .Miss Whiiip. .Miss Hilila Whitin. Mr. W’. ,S. Wi'cks. Mr. J. J. Carter. .Mr. and Mrs- T. Easlham, Rev. ami .Mrs. J. H. '.\ rigley Miss Tinker. Mr. '.ml Mrs. K. G. .Simii-


.snn. Mrs. Baldwin. .Mr. H. H. Baldwin, Mr. P. H. Baldwin. .Miss .\vlwiii. Miss Hall, Mr. ami Mrs. Lewis.


and Mrs.


Keiivnn, Mr. and Mrs. |. W. f iirlisle, the Misses I'n'len, Aiiss Buck. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Whipp. .Mr- amj_ Mrs. A. H. Di'tiliain. Mr. and Mrs. 1C '1'. Bailey. Mr. G. Horsfall. .Mr. and Mrs. 1. H. Green­ wood. the Misses Greenwood. Mr. G. J. Holme. Dr. and .Mrs. W . 1'.. Barker.


In the afternoon. Mr- and Mrs. Walter


.■soiithworlh left Clilhcrix- for London, en route for Xice wher-:' the hom-unoon will be spent. The bride's lr:vellimg dress was while serge with trimmings i f wliile cliitli em iiroidi'red . with gold, an-l h.at of white panne with roses ami eliiffon.


.Aitpended is a list i,f the bridal gifts:


Bride In Bridegroom, Tr:ivelling trunk . Bridegroom to Brid<‘, .Silver toilet set. l•'atlR•r of Bride. Glieqni'. Mother of Hri'ie, Hnnseliold linen, etc. Mrs. .Sontliwortli. Dcxserl knivi-s and forks. Mr. J. B. Mitchell. .Silver cream and sugar


Mr. h'. B. Mili'lu'll. M;irlile clock. Mr. G. H. Mitchell, .Sapphire and pearl


basin. necklace.


Mr- J. W’. .Snnthworth. Breakfast, tea, dinner ;ind di'ssi’rt services.


jardiniere.


Mr. .A. F. and Miss M. F. Mitchell. .Silver salts.


Mr. J. H. .Sotilhworlh. Case of cntlerv._ Misses M. and F. Southworth, Silver


Miss S. K. MiTCiiKU.. Photo] [I^afayette


.Mrs- R. Brigg.s (lltirscongh). Silver biscuit jar.


Miss M- Cai'U-rwoiHi (iMislry), Chiffon sc;irf.


Mr. and Mrs. J. W CarlisU-, Silver after- nooH i<*a sL‘rvic<-‘.


.Mr. 1. 1- (kirter. Silver flower vases. Mr! ‘and .Mrs. Charnock (Bolton), Shiver


Miss J. tMarke (Hehdingley), F.mlirnider- ed tea clotli.


Mr- S. Crossley (Wilpsliire), Inlaid Irrass caleiubir.


cake basket.


.Mr, ;ind Mrs. .A. Cbarmxtk (Holton), Sil­ ver flower vases.


Mrs. (kirlislc (Dmdon)', Silver entree dish .Mrs- Dewhnrst (W;iddingtnn), Pair of or- n;iinents.


.Mr. and .Mrs. J. J. F;istliam (Coed Cefn), Silver afterniKin simons and sugar tongs.


Employees at Brooks and Jubilee Mills, Silver candelalir:i and salver.


Mr. H. P- Earnworlh (L;inghn), Picture. .Miss Fodeii, Silver Innchecm tray. Miss D. l''oden, Silver fern pots. Mr. l-'inh (liradforri), Oil p;initing. .Mr. and .\lrs. Greenwood, .Silver blitter and jam dish.


The Misses Grei'iiwood, Silver tern pot- .Mr. W. Green. Silver cake li.skct. Mr. and Mrs .W. 1.. Grime, Barometer. Dr. and Mrs. Hoyle (Fllandl .Silver candlesticks.


Mrs- Holme, Silver sauce boat. Mr. G. r. Holme, Minion afternoon lea


Mrs. G. Heutsch (l,ondon), Pearl Minia­ ture iK'ndant.


siTvice.


Miss Hall, Silver unistr.rd pot. Mr. and .Mrs. J. Jackson (Bradford), Sil­


.Mrs. Hardcasllc (.Southport), Silver butter dish.


Mr, and Mrs. J. Harrison, Cut glass celery jar.


ver eiiergne.


Mr. and Mrs- T. Kenyon, .Satsnma howl and stand..


Mr- ;ind Mrs. Lewis, Silver afternoon tea spoons and sugar tongs.


Mr. and Mrs. I/-stcr, Salad bowl. Miss .Mitchell (Whallcy), Cut glass rose


Mr. L. G. Mitchell (Wffialley), Silver ket­ tle i-md stand.


liowl.


Mr. G. H Manks (Elland), Silver-mounted bridge case.


Dr. .A. Mnsson. .Silver match stand. Mrs. Jno. Mitchell (Bl.ackjnirn) Biscuit jar Mrs. J. Meggett, jnnr. (.Mansfield), Bread


Mr. and Mr.s. J. L. Merchant (W'hiteficld) Case of carvers.


fork.


Dr. and Mrs. Mackay (Halifax). Bronze clock.


Mr. and Mrs. P. Milton (Bradford), .SLver cream jug and sugar sifter.


Mrs. Pvm (Helper), Cushion. Miss I.ticy Pym (Belixr), Carved \v.a.lnut


table.


Miss .Aiiii'k' l';:istli:im (Ccx'd Cefn), Eni- liroidered tea cloth.


Mr. Chas. Carlisle (London), .Moth;r-cf pearl fttn.


The candelabra and siUver—a beauiit.i!


gift from the work)x.‘ople at Brooks .i;ii! Jubilee .Mills—were fonnally prosente.1 to .Mr. .Soiithworvii at his hiime, Laangs'glu A'illas, on Wednesday evening l)y a (k'li'it- alion representative ol each mill. .Mr. W . .Mitchell, in asking .Mr. .Soutliworth's ae- eeptanco of tlie gilt. S|>oke in terms ol ap­ preciation of the gcxnl feeling existing I tween the workpeople aiiiT Mr. .Sontliworth anil also i-xpressed the simrere wish of die craployeos that he and his bride miglii have a long aiul happv life before thi'iii.


.Miss


Martha Dixon anTI Mr. J. .Sborrocks (the I'hairman of the deputation) reiterated the good wishes of the wnrkiieo]ile. Mr- .S'ontbworth, who was deejily affeeleil by this token of esUx-m and goodwill, ex­ pressed his grateful thanks for the iH'autifiil and vahiaiile gifts, which, he said, lie would |irize mn.st highly.


The candelabra and salver, which are of


solid silver, are separately inscriUed as follows :—■


“ Presented to Walter .Southwoith. Ksq..


by the employees of Brooks and Jubilee .\Iills, as a token of resixvf and esteem, on the occasion ol his _inarriage. — Clitheroo. Fchrnarv T-1, I HOG."


The workpixiplc had an afternoon's


dav on W’edntsday- After the newly i ried coiiple left for the honeyniixm I the meinhers of the I'.imilies logeiner other friends visited Liverjiool and s the evening at the pantoininc.


During the afternoon nierrv )ie..ls


ning on the Church bells- The wedding cake was stiiiplied I'V


•Btanden, King .Street, and tb.e honquet Mr. J. Ellis. A


’ale A'iew Xnrsory. CHATBURN. HOME MISSIONS.


tlie WeRloynn Cli8]iel. on belialf of Mio Wesleyan Home Mi.-'.sion.s. tlie pnmcleT at both services being Mr. Statbani, ot Blacktinrn. At the even­ ing service a special antl.em “ llv the Rivers of llatiylnn” was leinicred by the Ciioir. On Mnn-lay evening a missionary meeting was


On Siinilsy Isfit, special Rcrvicos were held in


held in tlie sclionliooni, Rev A. ttrime presiding over a good attemlance. .-\n address wa.s de­ livered by tile Rxv. G. Hailey, of Oariven. Collections were tak*-n at t.oth s-irvices and meet­ ing on belmlt ef the Alission.


M.I.S.—The cnntinnalion lecture on the


*' Wnnd.TB o* tlm ifi'RHn.” was given on Wednes­ day evening by the Rev. R. D. U. Gray.


EOOTBAI.b


CIIATBUIIN V. HASLINGDE.V ROAD. Satiirdav last saw nn exciting mateb on the


Worston Road ground. Iietweeii tie* above teams, Ttievisitms luid drawn teget.ber an exeentionally strong leani, and arrived with tlie intention of adnilni.rteiiiig ilie first defeat on the ''yellows.” Bot.li sides weie well iimtcbed, eacli playing the liAttiT vviien favoured liy the wind. ’I'wo goals wliicb from a speiUators point of view, we,« really good g'»a!s. were disallowed for the liome team. The final ariivod with the result a drawn game 2 goals each. To.morrow the same teams meet at Wilpshire


in the semi final of the Birtwiallo Challenge Cnp. Cliatbnrn will b.* lupresenied liv tl-e following:— Ireland. G. Kccli'S, K. Wmte. 1, Eccles. Abbot, Whittaker, .1, Kecles. J. Eutwistle, Ainsworth, '1'. Ncilson and Kansdalu.


THE REDBREAST.


Rev. C. .Merchant (Clough Kohl), Silver salts-


XATUHE XOTK.S BV A KA.MBLEi;. “ Oft near Si'.nie single cottage be prefers


To rear bis little home ; there pert and spruce. He .shares ttie letuse of the good wife's i luirii.


Whicli kindly on the wall for him .she l.-aves : Below her lintel i-ft he lights, then in


He boldly liit.s, and lliittering loads his hill, .-tnd to hi.s young the yellow treasure beais."—


irii.vii.i.'u;. Of the many hirtls e.xtollcil for tl.eir .soiic


oi'ailmii'cd fur iheir phimace, siirelv iieiie is heloveil as the robin. Pray, w hieli bird has been more houonieil in poetry or iusorg or is the .snhject of so niaiiy pleasing ,slorie,«. mir.sery rhyme.'', or legends as the l-ird with the ruddy breast ? What a da]iper little fellow he is to be sure, neat and ttiiii, eves so luminous and withal so polite, as he hips at otir door, coiirtesyiiig again and again in hopes that some sweet iiioisel may be his reward. Ho is some" hat paradoxitiil for he is both soeialile and iiufcoeiable—be piet'ers solitude (save at nesting lime) and yet he deliglits ill htiiiiau society more especially when the hedgerows afford le.'s shelter and the cold becomes more keen.


It is at this


time we see him more fre'|;:t iitly and his song is all the iiioro pri'zed, for now, when almost all other birds have ceased to warble oiir cheery little friend resorts to song. The sight of the redbreast at the back end


I'f the year must have a depressing effect on the outdoor labourer—indeed, in some parts of Lancashite he is termed " The Mason's Ghost. .A |nelly story reaches us from Lhu.fylliii.


a village in Xorth Wales. An old lady who resides there all alone has, for two winters received daily visits from him. Indeed lie hccaiiie so hold that betook up lodgings ami slept nightly in the kitchen at the end of the couch. The old lady could when seated at her table if she chose, put her hiiml on litni. Bobby, emboldened, went in nc.\t for hoard, as well as lodgings, and keenly peeked at the bread on the table. Like most folk he disdainevl dry hreiid, and se freely helped himself to the butter which he greedily swallowed. Eccentric' in many ways, theioli':i s.-h-ds


at times strange uc.sling places, if ccsiness can tlierehy bo secured. Appcariiuccs he minds not, it may be inside an old rusty kettle, the pocket of an old coat, the sicket of a hiiiip-post. the nave of a cart wheel or the billycock of a scarecrow, any of tliese will do for a homo. How often the waylariug man, "licii the


light of day is List lading, is startled by the robin's lilt'ul activity when all other i'iuis have gene to roost. Playfully he Hits about, in tho semi-darkness ami amazes veil by his presence in the middle of the roml and but a yard in advance of yon. A’l'.s, Bohhy is verily a favourite auu "C


ramhlors tiust that the increasing intelli­ gence of the “ boys of England’’ will le prodnetive of more inteiest in all our feath­ ered friends and especially for the redhicast and may cruel sport find no idaco in their aff'ectious. Vi’hile Winter is yet with ns, let ns


reinetnl'cr tho birds, who, like-us, need "our daily bread.’' A few crumbs thrown into the hack yard (not the fire hack) it daily pracli.sed at each home, would save the lives ot many of our feathered friends who will ere long reward ns by making hill and dale lesoiiiid with their music.


PARISH CHURCH M. I. S. Tho junior members of the above Society


hold a spirited debate on Tuesday evciiii't! on the “ Chinese Labour Question." Mr. Worswick Hargreaves and Mr .fas Cowman championed the opening of the aflirmative side, whilst Mr. Jesse Tomlinson and Mr. John Crossley very ably propounded the negative. A* capital discussion followed, the result ot the voting being against the employment of Chinese labour. Mr. John Harrison presided.


: i


T i l" Pel'.'!!.' I''..] ( '"p s te r I'.n-en. 1 I ; and We.lne,


C iitb e r o e flbFCfl FaiD.iY, Fell till 11. .,


- The wage crisis ,;fl'ei tin_


looiU-S ill L.ini'asliire |x-!i,;i:: revived “Ixx'm'’ iii the e.-ti. - hapiiily been tided over wi: due to tile excellent in. i . ,n .-: C'lK'iliatioii ( '"iiimiUi-.-.


It is Worthy of recir.l li .


the only ix'C.isioii mi "iiicii in of the Joint CoiK'iliaiii'ii t'l : disagreed was in .Nm.-nii ri. the empiorers prcpnxe.i .i i. per cem- in Wc.ivers' w.ig,--. niuiiths strike lollowi'ii. but wl by the Joint ( 'oiiimittix' resuinl tioiis, and the redueti"ii w.i- restored.


• • • Bitit two cxce[)ti"iis fi-r mil


the wage list in th.' "•-aving County is now onee mor'- ,ii i's mark. Waees an- m.w in,::" I cent, than thev "eri- ix-i"r<-| 1S08. -Tlio wage I'aronieter ll by a 2] per cent, in fSOil, a i i ' l given to ik.. nuii'enieiii 1'%" biyiiu to things to the nn ;


^rifi'.. .IS tiu' tub iiiiifcrui ii. brnught into existeiiee in l,s;i'.’|


'ting. Ics.s 10 per cent. . -Ihe chairman ot the ,-n


'fioM says the o]ierati\es uil; n. p''-^ lump aihlition.il w.iges .ii


j£fi00,000 yer year more than years with the augmentation i |


pent, advance olitaincd ilurj twelve months.


« * *


• was mentioned at the T- Uteetiiig, ye.sterday, there is b.


_ dearth of housi- iiro]x'rtv in C I Jlght itself. Outside biiil'lerl I j fi'ihiced to m.ike iii.iiiiries n sil If


■'iHrcsciit time. .Mr. T- Aliteh. <


■ End lieyond West A'iew .and i


caytailway for ten dwelling house to be erected in Whallev


ly. Street, and Piiulien roa-l. ’ \ 'l


i'C'.?*’''' "j"rks get going, tlie pr. F ’I i;?'"'-^ntion will have to tx- ai'.| i W,?t least 500 or GOO houses.


'.w - •: t| ’ '-ft ♦


..'Cjin the town for the erei-tion if '


‘.yjicman has been iiisix'cting J


works and wixxl-workiug^ * *


* !v. Messrs. Duckworth and r ||


7.:F;P •'tterloo mill, came to Clitlieril jj^k^nen the cotton trade of the i||


y # . g l o o m v state, ami wheiif 1-i, ST-'ilo was suffering indirectly a| 4:3k


th e firm have helix ■ll to de-pression in the stfrol


if rpm its lethargy ami to infus-| rtnd prosperity into tlie horougl'i


. ’rtg additional omnlovineiit. ail - S*a<l to learn that the'lease h a J i ,_an arrangement has been .arriil -vjme owners of the mill, and t l


: , .Duckworth and Eddleston ha^•l Ane mill.


’e-as 'M - ■ Ifnrii on good authority B there are several such iiici| t o -n i g h t (Friday) Grand Ball in the Weavers' i|


'social and Presciitatioii nf .Ab* : Moor C.C., ill laiw Ab'i-r 1


To-Mor row, (Satu ro| e.ram' Coiu'orts liy the Iz.mh.i


,, Public Hall, li and T :Ui. Grand Dance in Wcavrs liixi ■Lecture by Councillor G.irm-i " err.tivc .4ii:icty's GiiiM l<"":


Sunday.


Men's .'-icrvic,- in llu: l'.iri>:i ' ; S-icrcl ('"r.''''rts in I'libli'-. II, ’ ^Vcsa'van • 'haprl. 1 l"in" M i


muiis. ld-:!n .nul fi- M.-T L'.A1.1''.C.. All"-' iiii'l 0: nHS.sH'll.iry n.


S,„:ci:il .s'''niiMiis in .<t. J-ni.'- Ill-.'IO :uiJ G o".


' Sniritualislic .''’'■rvi'-cs in I!'-' 1 2-.’it) and G.


- Services Alolliu /.ion I'ii.q" ; Services in Aliior L.ini- < li.q- . .kpiritiialistic S'-rvic-s ;n tii'; Church Brew.


.md i',. Monday.


B.iml of Hopi- L'nion I • n.| ■ i in Weavers’ iiistiuiie. 7 -.


Weslev Home Alissi'-iury Ah ■ T u e s d a y .


Jkinil of Ho)h: Cnioii 1'. in We.'ivrs' Instiini'-.


Wodnosday .


Sal-' of Ahisii'.il In.'trnn.. trade. B.iiik .‘s.ii'-ri---n;'


Presein.itiou ol !’ri/'-s .n H:ii'l "t Hope L'ni' 11 at T


Gr.nid .s'-"'i:il in tie- II 7-1.0.


Graii'l D.ini''- in W'-.i\ i ' Amiuil.nii''' 1 tivisi' s i .i OM .'I'ii""!. 7


Gi'l'iirn .\iii'ti"ii Abn'.. Thur sday .


E.ind ('f H' 'p'- L ill' .11 I - ill \\'e,i\''Ts' Institnii',


Friday. B.irniw Riioius.


Criiiilleion Alai'- I’r:/- ' Dance, f.


1 t.iil iii A inp.


•Coming E v en ts c a s t thei^ before.”


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