CHATBURN & DOWNHAM CHORAL SOCIETY: SECOND SEASON, 1906— 7.


A Grand CONCERT


Will be held on MONDAY, MARCH Commencing at 7-30 p.m.


CHORUS OR SIXTY VOICES. Conductor: Mr. F. H. Wood, Miis. Bac. Accompanist: Miss Wlieeler. The Concert will be held this rear in the


WESLEYAN SCfJUOLROOM, CHA'rBU- N. T ic k e ts o f A dm is sion 2 /6 , i/6. !/-•


PROGRAMMES contnining Book of Wor.fs nt vj. each to be obtaineil at Chatburn and Downham Post onicc-*, and in the Room.


TO O LA TE FOR C LA S S IF IC A T IO N . I ■ ili


on collar, detainer prosecuted.—Apply, R. B i.ack- BURN, Clitheroe.


STRAYED OR STOLEN this Morning, n Dalmation Bitch PUP. ago 4 months, name OI.miEROE


SPIRITUALIST SOCIETY. Old School, Church Brow.


TWO SERVICES Will be held on


Sunday Next, Mar. 10th SPEAKER


M is s A . B r o a d le y , PADIHAM,


The remarkable Girl Medium (14 years of age*;. Trance Speaker and Clairvoyant, &c., Afternoons at 2*30. Evenings G 0. P ublic Circi.h after Evening Service.


A UEAllTY INVITATION TO ALL. CLITHEROE


BRASS BAND Co., Ltd. NOTICE.


held on FRIDAY Evening, March 8th, at the Band Room, Church Brow, commencing at 7-30.


T. H. B ir t w e l l , Sec.


Clitheroe Carters’ and Tradesmen’s


May Demonstration NOTICE.


A MEETING WILL BE HELD AT


BENNETT’S R o om , M o o r L a n e ON


Monday Next, Mar, llth,


at 8 p.m. All interested in the above are asked to attend.


». ill


Congregational Church, CLITHEROE.


M ig g ioq ap J ^BPVice^,


Sunday Next, March lOLh, Preacher :


Morning 10-30 o'clock, REV. w. nuRRav. livening G-0 o'clock Annual Missionary Meeting - m


Tuesday Evening, Mar. 12th, at 7-30 To bo Addressed by tlie


Rev. S. J. Cowday, (Cuddapab).


Collections at each Service for London Missionary Society.


----- AT----- Miss Tomlinson’s,


17, CASTLE STREET, CLITHEROE.


New Straws, Flowers, Chiffons, Ribbons,


Tulles, Feathers, &c., &c.


a ^ N E W p a t t e r n s in the best Materials (from an up-to-date London house) for Spring and Summer wear.


B lo u s e s , S k ir ts, ‘ Divided S k ir ts, Unde r S k ir ts, C o r se ts . Umbrellas, H o s iery , Glove s, V ei ls , &c-


Dress T rimmings a.nd -jhe Neue.st Bi.ousk Pieces in Stock.


Special Feature—Millinery and Dressmaking in “


Chic Modes,"


Your patronage will receive our best attention.


Ladies aaid Gentlemen, My second term of office :is one of your


representatives on the Board of Giwrdiaiis is now expniiing and at the requeist of many ratepayers I beg to offer myself as :i, Clindir date far re-election. During llie p;ist .six years I have beeni a miember of I he House Committee, before which all matters con­ nected witli the management of the Work­ house come, and the published llpt of my attendances for the last three years show that I have devoted considerable time and, attentioni to my duties a.s a Guardian. If you do me the honour of retiuinilng me


I will do my best to sen'e you faithfully. Thanking you for the .supjxwt you have


given me during the past six ye:irs ;i.nd again soliciting your vote.s and ;i.sAistaiice :it the conling Electio'e,. ' I remain, Your obedient Servant, HENRY H. BALDWIN.


C). Church Brow. Olilheroe. 8tli Mat'dh, 1907.


BILLIARD MATCH. .-Vn exhibkion gamie 500 up, level temiSi


was played diT the Conser\'ative Club tables hot night between W. Blackburn, of CEth-


croc, and W. Mitchell, of Bfackburn, TIig Cltlherbe man made breaks of 33, 29, 25, 23, 22. and 20, and Mlitclhe'H. ivho was in poor form, 31, 24 and 23. Blackburn won 300 to 375. It is on the cards that Love- joy'may visit Clithleroe.


TH E ANNUAL MEETING ‘ of the above Company will be


LAXCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION.


To the Ellectors of the Borough of Clitheroe.


l.a'dites and Genfclemeto, I beg to offer my sinceire thanks for my unopposed return to the Lancashire Court}’


Council. It shall be my constant endeavour to sen’e


you to the best of my judgment and ability. I am; Ladies and Gentleman, Your obedient Servant,


TOM GARNETT.


Kadedlyffe, C'litheroc, M.arch 7th, 1907.


LANCASHIRE COUNTY ■ ELECTION.


COUNCIL I WHALLEY ELECTORAL DIVISION.


To the County Electors of the :ibo\'e Division.


I.:ulies and Gentlemen. 1 beg to thnni'k yon most sincerely foi


Iwviing returned m,e to the County Couiidl. I am. Ladies and Geiiflemen, Voilr obedient S'on':rntl,


.More-ton, Whalley, ,M::irch 7th, 1907. iSth,


ttbe Himes FRIDAY, MiARiCK 8t)h', 1907.


NOTES BY THE WAY. GUARDIANS’ ELECTION.


Nominations were received yesterday noon


for the new Board of Guardians for the Clitheroe 'Unioh-. In the town^ in which intelrest chiefly centres, there are twelve candidates for the eight seats, as was the case in 1904. Six of the retiring mem- be/ts are again naminated, Miisjs Sefton stand­ ing down in view of her removaj from the town shortly, and Mlt. J. H^ Clarke is also retiring. In several of the surrounding townships forming paint of the Unioni mottle than the required number of candidates 'are nominated, but it is possible that in some instances .there may be withdrawals before the i2th Inst., for which the withdKiwaJs


..are fixed. If a poll is neceiismy k will be hiiken on the 25 th insb. CLitheroe: —


John Simpson Miller, 3 Biimil'ico Ro.ad, Man­ aging director Rd. Briggs and Sons,


Ltd.


■ ^George James Holme, Weills House. WeU- gate, solicitor.


♦ Samuel Green, St. J:unes'.s House, teacher of music.


.\mos Duerden, Worston, .auctioiiieer and valuer.


Edward Ingham, 46, EshtOn-Terrace, retired grocelr.


John Brown. 5, King Street, tailor and draper.


E'l'feabeth Porter, 47, Castle View, retired stationer.


*.-^da Grime, Bankfield House, married woman'.


*Wm. Wiilkinspn, 74 Pimlico Road, drapeni. ♦ Heim’ Hall Baldwin, 6 Church' Brow”, .solicitor.


*Wm. Braithw.aitc. 14 tVhalley Road, gentleman.


' Edmund Thoma.s Welch. 10 York .StrOdb. 1


surveyor, land agent amd arehiteot.


i CI.TTHEROE RURAL DISTRICT !


COUNCIL. .


I .-Viighton, Bailey and Chaigley: *R;ev. Fr. I


Pihni'ngton, S.J.


I Bowland, Little and Le;igram: *Rd. B.am- her.


I


j Ch.atburn: J. .Falshaw, Black Pull Inn, and I


JAMES WORSLEY-TAYLOR. I :


WEST RIDING COUNTY COUNCIL.! SETTLE ELECTOKfU.. DUVISIOiN.


J^adies and Gentlemen, 1 desire to convey my heairtiest tlianks


not only to all those who iiniany way assastled me at Che above Election, but also to the opposition for the courtesy and good feeling displayed towards me. I slia,ll endeavour to represent every one


impartially to the best of my abilky. Yours faithfulllly,


C. A. L. SWALE.


fngfieid Lodge, Settle.


CLITHEHOE UNION. GUARDIANS’ E LECT ION, 1907.


TO THE PAROCHL\L ELECTORS OF THE TOWNSHIT OF CLITHEROE.


' Chipping: Jno. Holdeiv, Clerk House, •


♦ Wm. Hanson, Mill Hey Farm. farmer.


I Doivnham and Twiston : ♦ Thos. Robinson'. 1 Pendleton: R'ev. I. Philips, Vicar, and *Rd. Tomlinson, farmer.


]


Thainniley-wi'th-Whea.tley: *T. Kenyon. Whalley: *John R. Thompson.


Wisiveli: *Geo. Turner. Worston and Mearley: John Portei), M ear- ley Hall, fanner, and Amos -Duerdeui


Worston, aiicdonieer and valuer.


BOW I, AND RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.


I Pashall Eaves and Myltoii Great: ♦ Geo.


i Holden. , Bolton-by-Bow,iand: *R.ev. Canon Wilson. I Bowland Forest, Higher Division. No noni- I


ination.


! Bowland Forest, Lower Division. ♦ Frank 1


I Bradford, West: Wm. Haighton, Heys, j


Parmetpr. farmer.


I Easington: No nominiation. I Gisburiie and Horton : ♦ Rowland Ingram ;


Robinson.


Gisburne Forest: No inomination. Grindleton: ♦ Hy. Watsoni Newton: *j0hn Dilworth. P;iythoriie and Newsholme: j;is. Harrison, t’aythorne, f;i;rmer, and John Thorti- bar Lofthouse, J’aa Farm, fanner.


Rimington and Middop: ♦ John W'. Gill, S:iwley: *Ed. Moore. Slaidburii; Rev. J. C. Gannett, Rector. W.addilngton: *Wm, Gariielt. ♦ Retiring member..


Mr., Tom Garnett, of Clitlieroe, who by


the w:iy wi'ii shortly celebrate his diver w,ed- ding. 'has been elected to the Board of the 'Manchester Royal Exchange in place of the late Mr. Joseph Broom|e. •> •>


-After an almost entire absence of choral


effort in the Clitbetoe district' for soma years there are not wanting signs of a re­ vival of interest in this class of music. New blood has 'infused new life. The Chat'bum and Do'Wnham Choral Society announce fhedr second concert of die .season for Monday March i?th, }vhile on Wednesday, March 20th, the Cliitlieroe Chonil Union make theiir debut under the leadarshi.p of Mr. F. W. Baxter. A difficult work to undetittake for ;i' beginning is Dr. Elga.r’s “ The Black Knight ” and it will be a great credit to the new organisa­ tion if they come through the ordeal satis­ factorily. In any case tlVe Chora.l Union deserve every encouragemeht and it is ho])ed the public will do tlie'ir utmost to make the forthcoming concert a great suc­ cess, not 'for this yeau’ only but to give die society a good send-off foC' future years of prosperity. Olkheroe cannot afford to be lie'hind other toims in these matters and the f:ict tluLit the concert is being held r.atlier la.te in. the season ought to bo no drawback but a stimulus to greater effort to ensure its success.


•p ❖ ❖ .At I'lie mOirning service at the Pari^i


Church on Sunday. Bishop Tho(rnton will be present', .and duriiiig the sen’ice tvill dedi­ cate tlie new Comm.iuiion Table for Divimfe Worship. The Bishop will also preach the sermon. The table and hangings are the work of Messrs. Jones and WilHis, who are the first Church decorators ,in the kmgdonE and the walls of the' Chancel, which have been colour washed, have been done under their directions. If is one of tire experi­ ences Wf life 'that the taslles of no two .arc identical, arid it can hardly be hoped, sa.xrs the Vicar in the current Magazine, that in a congregation of a. thousand people th'e


Meias of al'l upon questions of colour aJnd desigiv will be tihie same, but we feel that in placing the work in the hands of this firm, and •in implicitly following thedT directions., we have availed oursdves of the first opinion in the land.


❖ •> Qricketers ilo 'the Clitheroe district had


a more than passing intarest in the candida­ ture of Mr. C. A. L. Swale for the Settle Division on the West Riding Counity Coun- cJl, and if only from a sporting point of view not a few of them desired his success. Mr. Swale is one of the greatest person- aHties in the Ribblesdale League and is a thorough gentleman both on and off the


field. ❖ ❖ ❖ With a view to a settlement of the holi­


days question at Sabden, the Weu,vers’ Com­ mittee decided at a meeting on Monday night to call a public meeitilug of tire openi- dves in the various departments of the cot­ ton trade to discuss (he m.atter. Under the new arrangement the disl/.’iot will be eiv titled to one day extra to make up the i i6 i hours.


,> .> May 8th ha)s bean fixed for tlite Confirm;i-


tiottr at the Parish Church, for which pre­ paration classes are about to be com,- menced.


On page 2, along with other features willl


be found a column for the women folk- written by a lady correspondent, and which appeal's for the first time to-day. It willl be continued weekly and will, wn hope, be greatly appreciated by our lady readers. ❖ <♦


A correspondlant signirig himself “ Oli'e


Disgusted ” writes with reference to the be'- haviour of a portion of the audience ;it tlie performance by Miss Miiggie Morton's Conir palmy .at the Public Hafl last week-endl. but as he omits to enclose hi,s name and .Address the letter is withheld. However, as the subject is of some importance I may say that he complains Chat youirg women were even worse than the young men and sug­ gests that a policeman should be c.allecl in at the.se events to preserve ordep. Surely it li;vs hardly got to th,at, but it will Ire much better for all concemed if the offenders will


kindly note and improve Cheiir ina.imers. <.


Proparallons have this week been com­


menced ;i.t Bolton-by-Bowland. for a liazaar with the object of raising ;^2oo for e.x- penlses in connection with the Cluircli and the provision of :i new technic.al chiss room. M|r. and Mrs. J. H. Massey Iiave kindly promised to allow the bazaar and garden fete to be held at Closes Hall, probably on June 28th and 29th.


The cl.aim of the operatives in the weav­


ing section for an :idvance, as pl;\cecl l.-efore the employers in Manche.ster an Frid.ay, directly affects r 20,000 wage earners, ami, indirectly, in (he event of a ce-ssation of work,, manv Chousaiuis ol spinners, card- room oparatives. and cithqr textile woirkta'.s


Ihroughout the four counties. The f;vct that (he three last advatices— 2!. 5, and 2-i per cent respectively, irringing b.ack tlie


'list to the 1878 pos'itidm— Iiave all been secured without the stopp.age of a sin^e winding frame or loom, is certainly some guarantee for hoping Chat iit will be pos­ sible to .adjust the pnasent claim by equally satisfactor}’ and peaceful methods. The employers will now submit the operatives application to thie various district associ:i- tions foir instiructions, and it is expected that all the replies will Iiave been received by 'the time the advanced conference takas place on Tuesday, the iptli ol this month. 'We learn, says (his mornlngfs “ Colton


Factory Times,”'’ that the 'openitivc-s’ 'repre­ sentatives laid specia'I stress :it the niecling last week on thie f:ict tinit the application was not made in coirsequence of the extern sive complaints relaitlve to bad material ' the two questioii-s having no coraiectidm whatever— but was b;ised on the profitable condition of the indnstry. 'Like tlie we:i,y- ers, winders, and w:iT[ieiils, we shall .a.waitt the respective district meefi'ngs of the em- ployiers’ associations with liqpefivl .anticipa­ tion, trusting that tlie question will reaeive that favourable consider.atio'n wMch tlio reputed prosperous cctndiltion of (he niaiui- facturJng industry w.arr.anls. Very little interest centred in the' election


of two Borough auditors 011 Firid.ay last, tine three candidates combined only inducing of the 2500 electoip to record their cost will be over The two retiring


544 votes. It is stated llli|e


one shilling per \-ote.


auditors were*eilected;. the'figures being: — E. T. Welch (Cons.) ........... 263 T. Robinson. (Lib.) ................ 153 C. Fisk (Lab.) ............. 128


The election of the new Piiirisli Council.s


this week has led to rather lively proceed­ ings in some instances. In the main, of course, this is a good sign; it shows increa.s- Ing interest lin the aff.ni.rs affecting the im­ mediate localit}-.


.At West Rradfoed a poll


was demanded, and I undetefci)nd a ballot will be taken on S.alurd,ay, the 23rd. Mr. J. Mercer Wh'ip]i, J.P.. i,s .ibout to


resign the jPeople's Wardeiiship at tlie Pari.sli Church, Giving to increatsing chiinis on his time. Mr. Whlpp aiiinounced ;i.t a recent meeting of the' Cliurch Council tlialt for Ihiis reason he would be iniap'le to hold office for .another year. Siiiicei'e symp.othy will go out to Mr. J.


H. 'Ciarkev J.P., Pimlico Ro.id, wlio this moirning was beire.aved 'by the death of his wife. An illness extending ovet a coii- sidelraWe perted Was ]xitienl]y borne by Mrs. Ol'arkel .who was hilgM.y re.spected by a.ll who had her acquairit.nnce'. Mr. Cl’.nrke is about to retire from the Board of Guar­ dians on irihich h'e hris sen-ed ver}- m.ony


yea',ns. In hoiipur of Jh'e atLaiinmept o.f his 8otIi


biirthdav 'the Tiown O'ejrk (Mr. John East- ham) elnfertams the raembeira of his clerical staff to an outing to BlackpotoJ tcH-m.orrow.


CASTLEITE.


HIS WORSHIP THE M.-VYOR, (.Aid. J. T. Wliipp).


CLITHEROE’S NEW MAGISTRATES.


Mr. John Eastham, Borough Magistrates


Clerk, has received ihtimatiop of the mv pending appointmentbf two new magistrates, the M.avor (Aid. J. T. Wliipp) and Counv Jaimes Wiiidle. The official announcement may be expected in a few days.


THE JAMES ECCLES'I CONCERTS.


W,ednesday's ccmoeirt at (he Public H -1 brought to,a close the second seasoa of


James Eccles Subsic?i(ption Concerts mitcii/'0.| Toro. rvr


to make one almost .wish there were break to the concert season and no nee*' si'ty to wait until October next for the ^ menoemelnit of the third series. Thisc 1 eluding event, like the predecessors, characterised by conspicuous features, ii was a concert that brought into conjunai: such high tailent as (hat displayed respective spheres by Madame Ella Rnsj^l and Senor Jose Gomez, and probably,, should not be far wrong in identifybgk extra patrons that came as the admirers. 1 these favourites— especially of tlie fam^' soprano. With ability and vocal qmiy such as Madame Russell has foy so R displayed herokie worshi,p is natural. ^ hearty welcome that greeted her imraediife on taking the platform told of tliis. jj; visit has given much satisfaction. else could have dealt so effectively n~l Gounod’s famous “ Jewel Song,'' andii^ for encore responded with so exquisite, rendering of “ Robin Adair ?” This wj perhaps her. most popular effort.


qu%l


the way of big things (he best was undoohj edly the dramatic scena “ Adonais,” one 5 the latest compositions of Mr. Lan<i.j Ronald, and specially vlritten for the solost It was sung with wonderful! dramatic forj and in the style few can hope to imitag The audience applauded again and apt but Madame Russell could not see her tt, to respond, and repeated acknovdedgmetl had to suffifce. Towards thie close of concert she also gave the song, “ A gai4| of love ” (Guy d' Hardel'ot). And then there w:is the violinist.


ours are already thick upon Senoy Goie; Imt there are others ahead of hiiiii. H


ek


known a.s a violini.st of drStinctioii: .tnd nu; be nickoiHed among the .gyeatest anistes.Bt ha.s his man'irerisms— but distingiA'jti players can afford to ixjsse.ss them. Ser« Gomez can rock .and shuffle as mpr- tiire.squely as he dhoo.ses if he can makchij violin silng as divinely as it did on W


edm - CO UN. J. WINDLE.


WORKHOUSE INMATES ENTERTAINED.


Through the kindness and generosity of


.Mrs. W. L. Grime and Mliiss Sefton (Lady membt'i's of the Board of Guardtans), the inmates of the Workhouse were provided with ;i very pleasant evening on Tuesday,, when tliev were supplied with 'liberal eiiter- uiinnient.' Conn. W. H.ardacre presided, anil ;ni enjuy:ib'lo programme of musical anil other items was gome through by .a p.arty of the choir and friends from tlie Congre­ gational Cluiri.-li. Songs were given by Mfes .N. Harchicrt'. Miss I.atliam and Mrs. Coatt-.s. duets by Mi'ss laitlum and Mr. W. R. Dugdale and the Mi.ties Dugdale, quar­ tette bv Misses Dugdale .ami Messrs. W. R and 'P. Dugclaie. and glees by the clioi)-- in- <-liiding “ Three Doughtie Men," which was given ili> character. 'I'lit' sketch “ '1 he ;^5oo Prize.'’ was also give'll by Mrs. Coates, Mr.s. >forti.s, Mes.srs. R. JoneU. S. Booth and J. Bloo'mfieilrl. Dnrtng an interval in tlie jiro- ceedrngs'(he iiiimate.s were providetl with re- freshnien.ls consisting of coffee and i-akt.-, and Conn. W. L. Grime supplied to'.-,ai-i-o for the men. ^^r. D. Hansom, acted as accomiiaiii.st.


.At the dose the inmates ex-


lires.sed their appreciation of the kiiidneiis of ■ Nfrs. W. L. Orinie and Miss Sefton in a \-otc of tliankis mo\-cd through tlie Cli.oij-- 111 an. and 'Mrs. Grime acknoivledgerl tlieir indelitediie.ss to tile Cliainii.aii and the arti.stns.


AUCTION MARTS. CLITHEROE.


Tuesday. There was ;igood show of cat­


tle of fair qualiliy. Trade was slow, but a good proportion of cattlle sdld, those of the best quality meeting a very fair demand. -No geld or lying-off cattle ware offered. Calved cows made F,i-j to £^22 los., and calved heifer.s £,\2, to


The judges


w.are .Mr. J. WliiUakar (Griiiidlaton) and Mr. 'I'. Tomlinlson (Re.ad). Awantis: Cow: i. W. Wall'b.ank. IVaddjngton; 2 ;uid v.h.c., T. Morelaiul.s, IVad'dington. Heifer: i. H. Tatlersall, Sa.wtey; h.c., T. Wilsoti., Dumfries.


GISBURNE Wiediiesihiv.— There w;is a heavy show at


this mart, over 200 ho;id of cattle being offered. Prices were s:itisfaotory all routid :ind a brisk trade was done. Bull's m:ule from F f i los. ito 1; young bullocks £y>; young heifers ^£5 los. to £,1 > cows ;£io to


; 'Mvarch l•;l'lvfrs .£14(0 £ 19 10s.;


April calve.rs£t3 los. lo £ i9 ; May c.alvuns £13 to £19.


HELLIFIELD. Tuesday.— A small show of store c.alliile.


Customers were .pteintiful aud a good demaiKl wss experienced thrioughout at fully recent rates. Gelid cattle made from £ 8 los. to £ t2 los. 8dt and bulled cows from £ 1 1 to £ 17 each. ' Tihiinsday.— A good show of 110 da.irv


cows .and Keiifers on offer. Cvtstomcms were f:iirly plenitiful and ;i f.air selling tr.ade w.as experienced, but with no .quotable advanc.e in prices from last week. C.alv’ed cows made from£ri to £22 ,and heifets from £10 to


£ 17


day night. No one will quarrel w'uli hi| Pcrha.ps his most serious work was Beethoven sonata. (Op. ,50., No. y), musicianly composition which inteilecnia and emotion.ally he did full justice too. has a remarkable breadth of tone, and true artistic temperamjent; he i.scquidly.'. ceSsful in representing the most delicate aa: etheireal sentiment as in giving vent to -ii most passionate and deefnaentred feeliaj ■ And what witchery in that “ Carnevale i Venezzia ” (Pagainani,-Gomez) 1 Nothinjt; a re-appea.rance wou’ld satisfy liLs auditor, I't was especially .appropriate that theiM ence should mark “ Spanish Caprice" Is particular favour, being oite of the artiti, own compositions, and another encores demanded. ' In th'eir ' own way. too, - the Ham.i’i


Quartette (Misses Annie Blrown and .-tiri Johnfson and Messrs. Johu Booth and &: Ha2i!am) did some very entertaininj w


orl


Choice seemed to fall more generally a fight, humorous .settings— Nursery Rhyra by Walford DavieK. “ The Goslings” tyi: |.’ lA Bridge, and “ The Country Danti bv H. Lane Wilson—^but e.tdi item c verv neatly a.nd .cleverly sung and .affotiil much enjoyment. Mr. John Booth &' contriiliutled a couple of solos. Mr. Robert Doyle had a rather lie.uytil


as accompanist, but he .showed hira.self qc equal to the demands, following the aitiSo with .great ta.ste .and c,a.Te.


I’.-VRISH CHURCH MOCK PARLIAMENT.


1 he members of the Parish Cliffiii


M.f.S. spent another enjoyable evenin; a Tuesday, which was Budget Day in conitf- tion with the Mock Parliament. ® Deputy Speaker (Mr. F. Veever.s) presia! :inil there was again a good alteiidiw The Chancellor of the Exchequer i® duced his budget in an interesting sjMft 1 his main provisions including the tffitffl of h:ichelo|il3 and cyclies, the inipositiot» :i fax on exported co;vl. the withdrajdtt 'the sugar duty and a graduated sii’a “ income tax. An animated debate foSotal' many of the members t.aking part, bul rit Inidget generally gave .satisf.action.. 1"® week is the dosing night and the subtit will be Tariff Reform.


LOCAL CONFlR.MA'l’IO.VS. The Bishop of Kuaresborough condtt**


confirmations at Giindleton, Hurst Gi^ and Mytton last week-end. On SaU»“J afternoon the service was at tlie Grind^ Parish Church When candidates atte»" front the local aud surrounding parishes,® clergy present including the Revs. Cai»> Wilson (BoltoiiJby-Bowland), F. G. A®* ley (Grindleton), F. A. N. Parker and -v E. Swajttow (iVaddington), ;uid H. (curate, Boltoivby-Bowland). 'laying-on of hands thie Bishop preached' '(he words. “ The Father Himself b')® you,” St. John i6c. 27V. --VlthougbR


had gone through the service of confirms'^ the Bishop asked the c,aindidates not to uU* that tltey had loft all tempt.ations on side. They wolild even be tempfed ® than befqre. Young men might find®,^


selves templed hy those who had pN'^°® been their friends :ind who it would ^ seem were making it very hard for th®" be faithful and tnie. Ho knew firib ® nrilts, too, who liad been .sorely tried after canfimuttion. looked at them, and if they had ever sn any iirtpaitifflioe or short temper or •'O - j of that sort they had readily asked ^ good h.as confirmation done?” and thef h.ad to endure ridicule, niockeiiy couragernenit. Let them, however, to bo Ioiy.aI ,a'nd faithful and GodjW gH'e them strength to overcome‘th'eie^ tions that appeared 'before them- ♦


g g fS iC T C( AT DII


MR. JOHN RiETIREl


Mir. JohnEasiham^ 1


retired from the posit Clitheroe Rural Distrid ji,g (lie office since tJ Council In 1895, on Ai tqrtained'the membersi


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jier at the Swan and I Thonoas Eastham ha.-l office, havmg previous! the positions of Cterk t| •of Guardians and the! triot Council, also hel| Mr. John Eastham. tevided an enjoyable r| present to shaye the hcl ham, vriho sat at the h'l R. C. Asshetoti', J.P., (| Rev, Fr. Pinnington, Couns. R- Tomlinson. Thompson, T. Hayes. I her and J. Bee. Dr. 'll (Xill Officer of Health), 1 (Treasurer), Mr. T. Rl Burraws (Surveyors). .\l Pi. N. Tnappes-Lom.a.xr Following the dinner fist was honoured. The Chai'rma.n first


lo}'al toa.st of “ I'he I-l R k t of the Royal Fair| tily responded to. The next to.ast w.i.s


of the Councal'. Mr. posed by the host, ^ Assheton, said the sjl office of ch.airman to rj the Coaincil w.a.s forme! sion h.ad had ver}- mil (he position ; ami for t| because they couM ii| a better chairman, morl able, and one who u| perfonn the duties. (i| C. Assheton was a vfc'l of .an ancient, family, make out (lini famil'} i chargerl public duties il faction of tin- di.strii't to holding the offire ■ Clitheroi: Di.sirici Coil lieJld orher and iierha.f offiow. Ik- « a s a il .


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c.ashire County Cotincl OUtlieroe Board of Gtid of the Peace for Ranc| Riding, in addition to vB ments he could not justj this served to .show tli-Tf who devoted a great pi s'er\-ing the fiuidta. anj held he did honour [ performed the dtific.-j gantly, ami with (Hear hear aud a.p]| ton was a type to of - a real.- good c.ountl hour). Personally he F great advantage to (hc| in the midst of his esUi| to become acqu.a!inted tenants .and made it! should be between lal good feeling (hat cot| brought .about. I he and tenant were really I who devoted his time. .1 in the somewhat ri.ski should not have extrl last penniy ol rent, buti live and the principle put into operation, in the natural coarse owner of the Downha.i tiixcd to say th.ar havil e.sfate— not with any ci| — it was certainly a ' fate. (Hear hear), was a. good laiullewd a.nd that w.as how thinl he,ar). Mr. Easthaml paiiv to join hini in lil Mr.' and Mrs. A-sshof wishing tHem good htf evjrv bleissing whicbl be.slow upon them. (.-I The toast was Ite.-iirJ


company singing " .R l givting three lii.sty chel Mr. .A.sshelon re.spo'1


the meetin.g iireparedj with something to s.r pro]X)se the health of ham. and he w.as not | turn th’inks fn' ''he proposal willl hims'vl could onlv .sav he wa.-I Easdvam 'for so kind'''I a/nd the company for il He-was very jiroud I chairman of t.hie Cri:| Council, though how 1 hold ik. he did not getting vary near to veai-’s term of offici Asisheton said if he would now propose tl noon, the Ivcttlfh of Easfham, and thank pltality he had ofircij occasion. (Hc.arhearl.l told them .some fmv '■ .about to give up th'T difiWeitoe District Col thelm were very ijreaf tng .'thle great amoiu^ loeien doing for so nj same timei, as he hiatj ous meeting of the^ the intim.alttoii. of hisi .great regret. (HeOIrl last week that Air. EJ 'his eighltSeth' biH-hdaxI


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