T -1 C L i T H E R O E T IM E S . E R t P A Y , A U G U S T .AL W J3DDIN GrS.


-N G H-YiAl—I-DVRIUSON. X xx'exiding, and one m xvhich Wesley Chapel on AV'edn^i ‘


■ fi'UfiR parties being M is s .-ccoiid daughter of foe latent'®


■ son, loi-merly relievbxg offie! and .Alr.s. Harrison, Yofo


Jo^ph I-Iari-ison Inghamf -xlis^ 1 larnsoii was until


nurse at foe Clifoet^


c. File bride xvas t-istnf dress of sa.xe b l l


shoxxer bouquet. She was


idly ;md Rose Harri^n I Ion ic Lord as maids


x.v bv her brother, Ain “ y "e I he bridesmaids ,vere‘ fi'i


ul a smular shade. .A.;cni,gton, fulfilled foe S g a '


1 while muslin with blue t if L. & Y. RAILWAY TRAPFIC.


'C.A man and the ceremony x?« -y the 1 astor (Rev. w. /


he guests afterwards had a dnV


;nv.t,i'.sxverekeptupinfo:e,en Ihe Liberal Club. Numerous [fi'cseiits xyerc received by foe


P‘fi>; "ho left during thedav


(rough xx-here the honeymoon is to ------*^*^*^#.------- -


UCKW UBTH— WADK. •as also a good deal of interest in


gc .1, the Clifoeroe Parish Church bciweeu Aliss Alary (Minnie)


e.sl daugnter ot the late Mr. W i Mi'.s. Wade, York Street, and Duckwonii, ot Burnley. Misses -ximie Wade (sisters) and Aliss Li'xjsslcy (cousin of the bride-


■ tx-iided the bride as maids, and JJiicKxxorth, of Burnley (brother ix-grooiii), acied as tost man. The


ml xxell in cream crepe-de-chene lui X


X Idle satin and a cream lee-


iniiimed with ostridi featherl crept- merle dresses ornamented


a hi.'c, and white crinoline hats l y ihe lii'idcsinaids. The Vicar


II. W I iglc)7 officiated and the g o '-11 axvay by Mr. Rigg, of


■ '"1- .A I'e-cx-ption xyas afterwards ho;Ik' ol the bride’s mofoer and


X' dax tho newly married coupjj. ou.ai.is. i.()..AL, for the honey"


iiiong.si i!ir iiiiiiicrous presents rc*-


- -I hamlsomo .silxer rose bowl and di'.x' ; i,i-os li'om'foe windersaiid


r< .. ;o liio (^astle Alanufacturii!^ im'll. S.illonl Brixige, where the ' i.s eiiijilox'xjd.


FROM CORN-.MILL.^ 1GI-; AiK.x .sentenced at


’ It ES I UN .SES.S1UNS.


Second CiMii-t at Preston liitcr- e.ssions. yesterday, Robert Boxv-


iiboxii'cr. and Jolxii Hcni'y Riding nirxT, jxleaded guilty, and Rd. (27), xveax-er, not guilty, to I'ligk tiller bridles, a set of bits, aitiele.- the jirojierty of Richard Bku'kbiini ; a bag, .sjiirit lex'cl, and cither articles, the jxroperty LiUei'sall ; and an ox’crcoat, . ami txx'd pairs of leggings, the


ol I'.dxxai'd UliitlakeratClitheroo iiioi'iiiiig of tile iStJi July, it xx-as


il -A/r. Blaekliiirii’s corn mill at I', iiear GJillieroe, had been Ho iliii'iiig (he night and tho ■iitioiied X


I 1‘ie iiii.s.siug. Prisoners


loiu-i'iiig about a refuse heap lo-e .Alill. and on search being


-ge luimbei' of the stolen articles I ill (lie I'x'lii.se heaj). The only uainsl \\ halley xx'as that he had ill the eonqiany of R iding


e li()i ,-;e rug and harness bridles. Ion. Chief Constable, Clithcroc, ■ I' and Rilling xvere both very


e ('hai'aelers and lazy. AA'heii III tile police liad to keejj them lain supervision. In regard to believed tiiat he had been led been used as a tool of tho other


'll hound AA'lialley over in tho . and he xvas warned to keep


I bad eompanions. Boxvker cd to nine months, and Riding iiitlis’ inqirisonment.


RAL’S FIRST PRACTICE.


inient tiino


f the i3 aro


-the yers inch take


SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN GOODS Presiding on AA'efoiesda) ax the half-


xcarly meeting of the L.aiicashirc and York­ shire Railway Company, held at Hunt’s Bank, Alaiichcslcr, Sir George Armytage, ehainuan. s.aid bethought he.sixxv a brighter spot .ahead than they had had for .some lime. During the preccxiing half-year foey suffered alike from dejiressioii in trade and from the price of coal. In both those re- spx'cts the half-year just concluded showed a Better state of affairs. On capital account the expenditure on


iiexv work.s during the six months xvas ^(75.582. The nexv xx'orks included the extension, noxv complete, of the A^ictoria Station, Alanche.ster: additional sidings at Facit Junction, Rochdale: nexv lines at Goolc, needed to meet increasing tr.affic; roads and bridges to replace level crossings at Hesketh Park; loop Hues at Garmoxv Junction, Burnley ; and further accommo­ dation at the nexv,. fish dock. Fleetxx'ood. For general purpo.ses tho expenditure on capital account xvas-A'7°!22(3; or less by A22.724 than the amount voted. Traffic receipts in the passenger depavt-


luciit shoxved a net decrease of ^22,844 ; ■ and in the grxxls department an increii.se of 1 ,((24.571. The total passengers c.avried, 29.830,701. showx'd a decri'ase of 836.393. xif whom 10.272 repre.sented first, 87,504 seconil and 738.819 third-class I-iookings. On the other hand the passenger receipts | per train mile xverc greater by i- i6 d .; and 1 the gooxls receipts per train mile greater by I i-36d. The average rate earned per ton , was 2S. 7.4id.


! Sir G. Amiytage attributed the falling off ;


in the passenger traffic to bad trade and i bad xveather, but the residential traffic, and I especially that on the electrified lines, was | still increasing. They xvere noxv proceedmg | xvith the electrification of the line from ■ .-Aintrxx; to Maghull. Se;i.son tickets shoxved 1 ail uicrea.se of 1,944 or 4.5 per cent.


‘ Oil the expenditure side the outgoings xvere |


less by £,\y,2o6. Of that ;£34,28o re- ! presented a saving on the cost of coal; and | A* 5)339 decrease in traffic e.xpenses, , £io,y6c) of that toing xvages and sal.aries. i Rates and taxes xvere heax'ier by A 5>344) due altogether to the raising of local rates. ’ The increase in the goods traffic receipts


aiifl a careful supervisioii of xvorkiiig expen- ; ses xvould enable the coni]iany to increase 1 the dividend on the ordinary .stock by 1 ' [ler cent.


, For .some years they had had xvith the .


London and North-AA’esterii Railxvay Com- pany a xvorking agreenieiit xvliich had given ^ satisfaction to both and to the public. As a large portion of the traffic carried under that agreement was in competition xvith the .Alidland Raitxvay, a nexv agreement, em­ bracing the competitix'e traffic of all three (xompanies had been decided upon, and xvhile economies would be effected in foe working of the three systems, he had no doubt the result xvould be greatly to the advantage of the public. Folloxving discussions xvith their employ­


ees at the Conciliation Board, ternis .as to wages and hoiirshad been agreed to without , the interx'cntion of an outside arbitr.ator. j The settlement shoxx'ed a. forbearance and j friendshi]) xvhich, he hoped, xvoiild be long 1 maintained.


| Mr. .Sutcliffe Thonxas. a shareholder, ;


called attention to the expenditure of j ^((48, 000 on nexv rolling stock. Fie xvas doubtful . if some of the palati.al coaches I now built xx'erc necessary.


-Air. Barmingham, xvhile admitting the


need for economy, pointed out that the I train mileage had been rcdiiced during the | half-year by 440,000 miles. Instead of . carrying txvo passengers per compartment on the average, they xvere noxv carrying ' three. FIc would like to see the ax'erage | increa.sed to four by shorter trains at slack periods of the day, and li large use of train- iramcars.


I Afr. I'l'iirquharsoti questioned whether le- | lalf .


iliictionof train mileage was, beyond a ccr- | l.'iiii poinl. a .sound policy. Seeing thaf the .average of receipts per third class pas- I songer xvorked out at 6.2d. ]ier head, xvhy not try a universal fid. fare, and substitute ; turn.st’iles for the bixiking-office .system. Though his suggestion xvoiild be scouted, of course, he xvas of opinion that from the increased traffic xvhich xx'ould result it xvas the xvay to improve earnings. In replying the Chairman said Air. Earqnharson’s idea xvould greatly commend itself to persons travelling from Hull to Manchester, but not to persons travelling to Alanchester from three or four miles outside. In the latter ca.se they xx’ould find greater attraction in the tramcars. AVith regard to the construction of rolling stiock, i their experience had been that if they cut floxvn too sex’crelv in bad times they xvere j caught unpreparto xvhen good times re- ' turned. The report xvas adixpted: In addition to


the usual preference dividends, 3^ per cent, xvas declared on the ordinary stock.


1 "L f'®' , WHALLEY.


at a dance held in the Assembly Rooms, A


d a n c e .— There xvas a large attendance A’halley, on Monday night, and an enjoy­


able time xvas spent. The music for danc­ ing was suppliixl by the AVhalley Quadrille Biuid under tlxe able direction of Mr. F. Pye, L.R.A.AI., ajid Air. R. Langslxaw carried out the duties of AI.C. SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS.— At foe


Trinity College of Alusic London local ex- aiiimation held at the Blackburn Teclxnical School on July 28th, the folloxving candi- xlates (pupils of Air. E. Pye, AVhalley) xvere successful: Pianoforte playmg, intennediate grade. Misses Alabel Ellen Jxatough and Grace Broxvn. Junior gr.ade: iM.asters John Riley anxl Bernard Cnabtree.


HOLIDAY BOOKINGS. FRIDAY AUGUST 6th.


Brighton, Hastings, Bournemouth, and


other South Coast resorts for 8 or 15 da-vs at 9-55 p.m.


Radstock, Shepton AlaUett, and Bridge-


water for 8 or 15 days at 8-58 p.m. ^ London (St. Pancras), for 1 , 3, e'. 'or


8 days, at 9-55 y>.m. Gloucester, AiYorcester and Chcltenhan,


for 3, 4, 5, 8 or 15 days at 12-21 p.m. Cii-enoester, Sxvindon, Alarlboro’ , and


Savernake, etc., for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 15 days at 8-58 p.m.*j'-.'t


'to-j • ■' tr -i*


South Coast for 8 or 15 days, at 8-58 p.m London (Euston), for 1, 3, 6 or 8 days


at 8-58 p.m. Birmingham, for 3, or 6 days at£8-58


p.m.5“^-.i'»Mi _ ■ ; ^ Bath and Bristol for 3, 4, 5, 8 or 15 days


at 8-58 p.m.^;^ West of England—Worcester, Chelten­


ham, Gloucester, Bath and Bristol, for 3, 4, 5, 8, or 15 days at 8-58 p.m. Blackburn, 10-18. Birmingham, (via) Droylesdun and


Crewe) for 3 or 6 days, at 8-58 p.m. Blackburn 10-35 p.m.


South of England (via Wakefield, or


Leeds, Carcroft and G.N. railxvay)— Brighton, Hove, Sheerncss, Portsmouth, etc, for 8 or 15 days, at 6-32 p.m. Douglas.—Sailing from Liverpool at


12-50 midnight. Torquay, Ealmouth, Truro, Penzance,


etc, 8 or 15 days, at 8-58 p.m. Edinburgh, Glasgoxv, Carlisle, and Dum­


fries for 4, 8, or 17 days, at 12-20 (mid­ night), Stiriing, Callander, Perth, Dunkeld,


and Dundee, for 4 8, or 17 days at 12-20 (midnight),


SATURDAY AUGUST 7th. Brighton, Hastings, Bournemouth, and


other South Coast resorts for 8 or 15 days at 11-37 a.m. Nottingham,v; Loughboro’ , Leicester,


Rugby and Bedford for 3 or 6 days at 8 a.m. London (St. Pancras), for 3, 6 or 8 days


bridge A


at 8 a.m. Brighton, Hove, Chatlianr and Tun­ A’ells, etc., for 8 or 15 days at 3 p.m. Cirencester, Sxx'indon, Alarlboro’ , and


Savernake, etc., for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 15 days at 9-2 a.m. South Coast for 8 or 15 days at 8 a.m.


and 12-21 p.m. J. Rigbyjs London tour leave Clitheroe


at 2-48 p.m. R. T. AlarshaU’s Ireland tour leave


Clitheroe for|Heysham at 8-9 p.in. London (St. Pancras) for 3, 6 or 8 days


at 8 a.m. and 11-37 a.m. Y^armouth, Loxvestoft, etc,Ifor 6, 7, 13


or 14 days at 9-2 a.m. Poterboro’ , Cambridge, Grantham, and


Nexvark, etc., for 3 or 6 days at 7-15 a.m. Gloucester, AAforcestor, and Clioltcnham


for 3, 4, 5, 8 or 15 days at 8 a.m. London (Euston) for 3, 6, or 8 days at


8 a.m. and 2-48 p.m. Birmingham, for 3 or 6 days at 12-21


p.m. Bath and Bristol for 3, 4, 5, or 15 days,


at 12-21 p.in. Blackpool for day, half-day, 4 or 10


days, at 6 a.m., 8-42 a.m., 1-50 p.m., and 2-30 p.m. Lj'tham and St. Annes, for day at


7-15 a.m. ; half-day at 1-25 p.in.. Flcctxvood for one day at 8 a.m., half­


day 1-25 p.m. Southport for day, lialf-day, 4 or 10


days at 7-15 a.m., ami 1-33 p.m. Liverpool, Nexv Brighton, and Eastham,


for day, half-day, or 4 days at 7-15 a.m. and 1-25 p.ni.


Lancaster and AIorecambo(x'ia Hellificld)


for 1, 4 or 10 days, at 6-59 a.m., 8-25 a.m., 10-15 a.m., 3-15 p.m., 4-40 p.m., 4-51 p.m., and 8-9 p.m., day excursionists to travel by 10-15 a.m. train only. Lancaster and Alorecambe (L. & N.AAH, via Pre.ston), for 4 or 10 days, by any


ordinary train having a through connection Rimington, Gisburn, Nexx'sliolmo and


Hellificld (return same day) at 8-40 a.m., 10-


15 a.m., 1-51 p.m. and 2-38 p.ni. Edinburgb, Glasgoxv, Carlisle and Dum­


fries, for 4, 8, or 16 days, at 1-45 p.in. Llandudno, Beaumaris, Bangor, and Alenai Bridge, for 1, 2, 3, or 4 days at


8 a.m. Alanchester for half-day or 4 days at


12-20 p.m. Douglas by any train in time for sailings


from .Liverpool, 9-45, 10-30, 2-0, 2-45, 5-30, and 12-50 midnight. From Fleet- xvooii, 10-30 and 2-30. Heysliam at 10-0, 11-


30, 3-0 and 12-15 midnight.


Belgium (via Hull and Zeebrugge) Ostend, Antxverp, Brussels, etc., at 12-21


i li.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 8th. Brighton, Hiustliigs, Boimie’inouth. and


other South Coast resorts for 8 or 15 days at 10-40 p.m. London (St. Paiioras), for .1, 2, 5, or 8


days, at 10-40 p.m. Brighton, Hove, Chatham, and Tun­


bridge AVells, etc., for 8 or 15 days at 5 p.m. ^ London (Euston), for 1, 2, 5, or 8 days


at 9-50 p.m. Birmingham, for 3 or 6 days at 9-50 p.m. Blackpool, for one day, at 7-35 aim.,


fare 2/9. Lancaster and Morecambe (via Helli-


field), for 3 or .9 days, at 8-10 a.m.


Batli and Bristol, day, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 6 days, at 10-40 p.m. (through train) Fares (day) : Birmingham, AAforcester, Cheltenham, and Gloucester, 5s, 6d..; Bath and Bristol,,


6s. 6d.; Return Alonday night Bristol (Temple Mead) 10-5; . Bath, 9'-25 ; Glou­ cester 11-16 ; Cheltenham, 11-36 ; Wor- |


i AVorcester, Cheltenham, Gloucester,.


cester, 12-10 (midnight); and Birmingham l - 10?a.m. (Tuesday.);j^|L|i. '


. Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Carlisle, for


one, 3 or 16 days and to Dumfries for 3 or 16 days at 1-58 a.m. Stirling, CaUander, Perth, Dunkeld,


and Dundee for 3 or 16 days at 1-58 a.m. AIONDAY, AUGUST 9th.


Brighton, Hastings, Bournemouth and


other South Coast resorts for 8 or 15 days at 8 a.m.


- Birmingham, Gloucester, AVorcestcr,


Bath and Bristol, etc., for 2 or 5 days at 10-12 a.m. London (King’s Cross), (via Wakclicld


or Leeds), for 2, 5, or 8 days at 7-15 a.m. Nottingham, Loughboro’ , Leicester,


Rugby and Bedford, for 2 or 5 days at 8 a.m. London (St. Pancras), for 1, 2, 5, or 8


days, at 8 a.m. Brighton, Hove, Chatham and Ton-


bridge AAfolls, etc., for 8 or 15 days at 7-15 a.m.


South of England for 8 or 15 days at 7-15


a.m. Peterboro’ , Canibridge,|Grantham and


Nexvark, etc., for 2 or 5 days at 7-15 a.m. Buxton, Bakexvcll, Alatlock and Alatlock


Bath, for 1 ,2 , 3, or 4 days at 5-30 a.m. Derbj', Nottingham, Birmingham and


Leicester for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 days at 5-30 a.m. Peterboro’ , Cambridge, Grantham, and


Nexvark, etc., for 2 or 5 days at 7-15 a.m. London (Euston), for 2, 5 dr 8 days


at 8 a.m. Blackpool for day, half-clay or 5 claj's at


5- Lj'thani, and St. iVnnes for day at 7-15


a. 111'. Electxvood for day at 8 a.m. Langxvathby, for Patterdale (via Helli-


field) for clay, at 9-3 a.m. Fare 3/6. Southport for day, half-day or 5 daj's 10 a.m. and 1-25 p.m.


7- Liverpool, Nexv Brighton Eastham, for


day, half-day or 5 daj's at 6 a.m., 7-15 a.m. and 1-25 p.m. Lancaster and Alorcambe (via Hcllificld)


for 1,2, 3, 4, or 5 days at 6-40 p.m., 8 a.iu., 8-


25 a.m., 10-15 a.m., and 8-9 p.m. Ijaneaster and Alorecambe (L. &. N.W.,


via Preston) for 1 or 5 days, at 7-15 a.ra. Douglas (via Liverjiool) at 7-15 and 8


a.m. Sailings at 10-30 and 2-45. A^ia F’lcctxvood at 8-0. Sailing.s at 10-30 .and 2-30. Benthain, A


A’eimington, Hornby and


Caton day at 9-3. Grange, Silvcrdalc, and zArnsicle, clay,


at 7-15. Clapbam and Ingleton at 9-3 a.m. Day,


Ingleton,2s. Clapham 1/9. Return Inglctou 6-


35 ; Clapliam, 6-55. Settle, Ribblehead, Horton, Haxves, Kirk-


by Stephen and Appleby, at 8-40 a.iii. Day, Settle, 1/6 ; Ribblehcad, 2/-, Flaxvcs 2/6 ; Appleby 3/-; Rctiini: zA|)pleby 0-50, Haxvos, 5-32; Ribblehead, (i-34 ; Settle 7-


54. AAh'nclerniero. — Cireiilar Toiir.s. AHa


Preston and Oxciiliolmc or Camfortli and Lake Side, at 7-15. Day. 3/6. ' Return (AAHndermero, L. & N.AAH) after 4 p.m.; Lake Side 5-25. No. 3 tour via Flcctxvoocl Barroxv, Lake Side, Amble.'iicle, and Coni.s- ton, 9/6. No. 4 tour via Fleetwood, Rarroxv, Fui'iicss Abbey, Grecnodd, Lake Bank, and Coniston, 7/6. AAHnderincrc (via Fleetxvoocl) at 8-0 a.m.


3rd and saloon, 6/9. Steamer leaves Flcetxvoocl for IlaiTOXx' at 10-30, and pa.ssengei's travel from Biiiroxv to AAHmler- mcrc (Lake Side) by any train. Return Lake Side, 5-35, and Barroxv (Ramsden


Dock) 7.p.m. Llanclucliio (via Ijivcrjiool), at 8-0 a.m.;


day 3rd and saloon 8s. Return Li\'er|iool (Exchange) and L. & Y. train after 7-i50 p.m.


'TUESDAY (August lOlli.) Rlaclijiool, for day. half-day or 5 days,


at 8-10 a.m., and 1-25 p.m. Lytham, St. Amies for one day at 7-15


a.m. Flcetxvood, for one day at 8 a.m. Soiitiqiort, for clay, half-day or 5 clays


at 8-34 a.m. and 1-25 ji.m. Southport for clay, half-day or 5 clays


at 8-34 a.m. and 1-25 p.m. Liverpool, Nexv Brighloii and Eustliam


for day, half-clay or 5 clays at 7-15 a.m. a.ni. and 1-25 ji.m. Lancaster and Aloreoambo (via lielli-


lielcl), for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 days, at 10-15 a.m. Lancaster and Aloreeamhe (L & N.AA'.,


via Preston) for 1 or 5 days , at 7-15 a.m. Llandudno, Beaumaris, Bangor and


AIcnai Bridge, for 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 claj's, at 8 a.m., steamer from Liverpool at 10-45


u.m., Douglas, day, via Liverjiool, at 8 a.m. AAh'ndertiicre, via F’leetxvood and Bar-


roxv, clay at 8-0. AAHiicicrmero, Furness Abbey and Colli­


sion (tours 3 and 4) as Aloiiclay, at 8 a.iii. WEDNESDAY; (August lltli). '


£ Blackpool, for half-day, clay, or 5 clays at 6-30 a.iii., 1-15 p.m. ami 1-25 p.iu. Lytham and St. Aiiiie.s, for day at


7-15, luilf-day at 1-25 p.m. Fleetxx'ooci for day ar 8 a.m., half-clay


at 1-25 p.m. . . Langxx'athby for Patlerdalo (via Holli-


field) at 9-3 a.m. Southport, for day, half day, or 5 days,


at 7-35 a.m. and 1-25 p.m. Llandudno, (via Lix'erpool) for 1, 2, 3,


4 or 5 days, at 8 a.mJ Steamer at 10-45. Douglas, (via Liverpool), day at 8 a.m. AAHndcrmore, Circular Tours, day (via


Preston) at 7-15. Alancliester, half-day at 12-20. Blackbur/i, half-day at 1-25 and 4-35. Riinington, Gisburne, Nexvsholmc, aiid


HelUfield a:t 8-40, 10-15, 1-51 and 2-38. Returning any train after 3-45.


1909. Windermere (tours 3 and 4) as Monda-v


at 8-0. : Windermere, via Flectxvood and Barrow to Lake Side at 8 a.m. ^


. Liverpool, Noxv Brighton and Eastliam, for day, half-day or 5 clays, at 7-15 a.m. and 1-25 p.m. Lancaster, and Alorcoambe (xda Helli-


field), for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 clays, at 10-15 a.m. Lancaster and Morecambe (L. & N.AA^.,


via Preston) for 1 or 5 days at 7-15 a.m. Bentham, AVeniiington, Hornby and


Caton (via HcUifield), at 9-3 a.m. Clajiliam and Ingleton at 9-3 a.m.


'L’HURSDAY (zVug. 12th.) Blackpool, for da}', haU-day or 5 days


at 7-8 a.m., and 1-25 p.m. Lytliam and St. Amies for clay at 7-15


a.m. Fleetwood for day at 8 a.m. Southjiort for day, half-day or 5 days


at 7-15 a.m., and 1-25 jj.in. Liverpool, Nexv Brighton and Eastham,


for day, half-day or 5 days, at 7-15 a.m. and 1-25 p.in. Lancaster and Alorecambe (via Helli-


licld) for 1, 2, 3, or 4 days at 10-15 a.m. Lancaster and Aloreoambe (L. & N.AAH,


via Preston) for 1 or 3 clays at 7-15 a.m. Llandudno (via Liverpool) for 1, 2, 3,


4 or 5 clays at 8 a.m.. Steamer at 10-45. Douglas, clay at 8-0 (via Liverpool), at 30. Return, Douglas, 4 p.m.


10-


roxv to Lake Side at 8 a.m. A


37 aim., 6-50 a.in., 7 a.m. and 1-25 p.in.


AVindermere, via Fleetxx’ood and Bar­ A’indermero, Furness Abbey and Coni­


ston (tours 3 and 4) as Alonday, at 8 a.iii. FRIDAY, AUGUST 13th.


Brighton, Hastings, Bournemouth and


other South Coast resorts for 8 or 15 days at 10-15 p.iii.


Raclstoek, Shoptoii Alallctt, and Bridge-


xx'ater, etc., for 8 or 15 days at 10-15 p.m. Rfracombe, Penzance, Torquay, and


other West of England resorts for 8 or 15 days at 7-15 a.m. London (St. Panoras), for 1, 3, 6, or 8


days, at 10-16 ji.ra. Eastern Counties, for 7, 8, 14 or 15 days


at 8 a.m. Gloucester, AAforcester and Cheltenham,


for 3, 4, 5, 7, or 15 days, at 12-21 p.in. Cirencester, Sxx'indon, Marlboro’ , and


Savernake, etc., for 3, 4, 5, 6, or 15 days, at 10-15 p.m. South Coast for 8 or 15 days at 8-58 p.m. London (Euston) for 1, 3, 6 or 8 days at 58 ji.in.


8- Bath and Bristol for 3, 4, 5, 7; or 15 days


at 8-58 p.m. AIIDLAND lUAlLWAY.


Ill connection xvith the Clithci'oe holi­


days the folloxving trains xvill bo slcqqiecl at Clithcroc on tho dates shoxvn. 11-


9t3 ji.iu. 9- 28 p.m. ,,


2-5 p.m. Flellilielcl to Alaiiehester Aug. 13 & 14.


,, ,, Aug. 13 & 14. The 11-35 a.m. ex Alauehester xvill be


due to leave Clitlieme at 12-35 ji.m. and the 9.3 p.iii. ox Alaiidiester xvill be due to leave Clitherou at 10-5 p.m.


DEATH OF MR. J. H. CLARKE, J.P. It is xx'ith cleeji regret that wo I'eeord


the death of Mr. Joliii Hargreaves Clarke, of “ Brooldynii” Pimlieo Road, xvliicli look place at his resideiiee on Monday. Ho had been in failing health for some years and the end was not nnexjieeted. Mr. Clarke was an old Glitlieroe trades­


man xx'ho prosjicred in his business and xx'iis able to spend his later cliqx's in eom- fortable i-'. tirement. .\s a Castle Street drajier he had the in-eiiiise.s noxv oecupied by Mr. J. T. Tomlinson. He retired from bu.sincss in 1888, and having a scat on tho Board of Guardians and borough bench


of magistrates, lie devoted iniieh of his time to the duties attaelied to those ofliec's. For some lime he xxas Chairman of the House Committee and ho xvorked hard in I hat josh ion, xxliilo as a J.P. he xvas ever 'zealous and elBcicnt. Mr. Clarke at one time oeeiqiied a seat on the Clitlioroe Toxvii Cmnieil in the Liberal interesl. Fie xxiw born at iDoxvnliain, his father lieiiig the last hlaeksmith in tho village, and as a youth he acted as a striker. He xvas one of the overseers for tho toxx'iiship of Clithcroo for a con­ siderable length of time. Fie xx as a strong supporter of S.S. Michael and John’s Church, Loxvergato xxlierc Requiem Mass xvas held prior to tlie interment yesterday. Mr. Clarke, xvho xxas 75 years of age, married for the second time txx o years ago, tlic ceremony taking jilaco at Jersey.


QBINDLETON. CHOIR SJ3RAIONS.—Uiifa\’onmbIo diinalic


conditions on Sunday considerably iiitorrored with tlio annunl choir semums at C>rindiuton Parisli CImreh. Tho aUondaucc.s wore woll under tho average ami consequently the colioet- ions suiTorod. Tlio vicar (Rev. F. 0 . Ackorley) occujiicd tho pulpit and tho choir rendered two anthems “ O rest in . tho Lord ” and “ Con­ quering Kings their tytles take ” at tho morning and evening services respectively.


POWNHAM. ACCIDENT.—A Bumloy cyclist named Coxepe


had a nasty spill xvhilst cycling through Doxxai- ham last night. Ho ran into a largo plank xvhich was lying across the road, near to the school xvhero alterations arc being made and ho


'xvas (liroxni hqnvily to tlio ground/sustaining slight injuries. Tho inachino, howovor, xvat badly damaged and lio had to rotiirn homo by train.


EaDUCATION BURDEN.


BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE BUILDING OF SCHOOLS.


Sir Henry Hibbert in moving the adop­


tion of the report of the Education Com­ mittee at tho Lancashire CoiiiityCouncil yesterday, referred to the Board of Edu­ cation’s Cu'cular 709, tho issuing of which he said, had caused siioli a gioat amoiiiit of controversy in the country and tho House of Commons. This matter had boon very carefully considered by the County Councils As.sociation,xvhn decided that xvhilst they th'd not object to the priii- ciplos embodied in the circular of smaller classes and more ooiiqietent teachers, they thought inoro time should have been given to effect the change, and that they should have more assistance from the Treasury. Tho issuing of this circular under the


Code of 1909 did not clfoct the Lniicashiro Education Committee to anytliing like the same extent as it effected other counties. 'Their staffing had been very carefully looked after by the Elementary Education Bub-Conunittce, and on refer­ ence to the report ho found that the unit value of the present staff under the 1908 stall rejn'esented an increase over the minimum of 49 per cent., xvhilst under Circular 709 tlierc xx'tis an increase of 21.1 per cent, over the roquircuicnts of the code. ’.L’here xxorc, lioxvcvor, in various out­


lying portions, principally extremely rural clistriots, 119 departments out of 990 xx’hioli constituted their system in xvhicli the unit poxver of tho existing staff xx'as heloxv the reciuirements of Circular 709, and they found that in order to sufficiently and adequately equip their schools xvith a staff demanded by this circular it xvould involve an immediate increased c.xpen- diture of £3,506, AAOiilst before 1914 tlicy xxould have to incur a further increased expenditure of £3,433, or an additional expenditure of £6,939. That xxould he rendered necessary by the suhstitxition of 62 certificated, 84 uncertificated and 27 supplementary teachers, for 70 uncerti- ficated and 92 supplementary teachers. On this matter tliey had been in


35 a.m Alaiiehesler to Heyshain, Aug. 7. ,, Aug. 6 & 7.


communiention xx'ith the Board of Edu­ cation, xvlio in tlic course of tlieir rejily stated :—‘ It is observed that the authority estimate that iu order to eonqily xx'ith tho nexv requirements an iinniediato incroasi of expenditure of £3,506 per amiuin xvill be necessary, and tliat the ultiinato in- ei-easc, xvlicn all tlie provisions of the. eireular have taken 'full cfl'eet, xvill be £6,939. ’l.’hc former sum apjiciu-s- to represent ajqiroximately the pi-oduco of one-sixth of a penny rate in the area, and ■the latter ojtjii'oximated the jn-oduee of one-thii'd of a jiciiny rate. Tlie Botirtl note fiii'tluT tluit the former sum re­ presents less lliaii one jier cent, of the cost of feaehers’ salaries (presuiiuibiy in respect of elementary schools only) for the year ending on March 31st, 1909.” .From that rojily, said Sir, Henry, it


iiiqieai-ocl that the Board dealt lightly xvitli the tjueslion of extra cost, hut they should have taken into consideration that it xvas not only an increase in the staffing xx'liich xvas laying such a heavy Inirden on the people, but other things xvhich xvithin the last few years Inid been demanded by the Board of Education, notably in bu'ilcl- ing reguliitioiis. Central halls, and corri­ dors had had to be jitovidcd in the greater nuiiiber ot tlieir schools, and the cubic foot capacity had been increased from 8 to 10 feet. 'I'hoy xxcrc compelled to teach special subjects requiring special conditions. There xvas tho Provision of Meals Act, xvhich iqi to noxv had not cost very much, xvhilo meclieal inspection xx'as doxvn in tlic budget this year as costing £4,000, but xxould ultimately probably absorb double that amount. Boards ot Edueation Ihiougliout the country xveie constantly assailed xvith the charge that they xverc extravagant. It xvas not, hoxvcvcr, that Boards of Education xxere extravagant, but the incicased expenditure xvas due' to greater responsibilities jilaccil upon them by the Board of Education. (Rear, licar). AA'hilst the scholars in their area had


only increased 5,677 since the appointed day, teachers had incicased 998, and •salaries from £237,000 to £373,500, an inerease of £136,500. But that xvas not all. Article 6 of that circular told them that “ in future the number of scholars on tlic register of anj^ class shall not exceed 60,” xxliicli, of course, meant tliat no classroom xx'ould be able to accommo­ date more tiian 52. The Board of Edu­ cation might say that “ xvhat xvill hold a lot xvill hold a little,” but it they had had any idea that the lioard xxerc going to so rajiidly reduco the size of schools tliey xvould not have built schools xvitli the same cajiacity of ela.ssroom as they had done. .(.Hear, hear). Since January, 1906, they had opened


or had in course of erection, or they had buildings for xx'liieh the plans had been appi'ox’ed by 'the Board of Education, schools to tho number of 31, the total cost being £244,991. In those 'schools the number of rooms accommodating 40 xx'ns 79, and less than. 40,14. The number of rooms accommodating 50 xx'ns 108, and accommodating 60, 103. 'Tlierefore during the last three years, xvith the sanction of the Board of Education, they had'made 103 classrooms for an average atteiidanoc of 60, and if ..under Circular 709•these could iioxv only contain 52 the. accommodation of their schools would be reduced to the extent of 824 scliolars. If they multiplied by that figure the cost of building accomiuodation for each scho­


lar, they would find the auiou'nt closely approximated £10,000, 'That xvas a serious matter, and seeing


tliat expenditure xvas increasing by leaps and bounds in almost every department of jnihlie life some blame did attach to tlie Board of Education, for they Iiad systciiiatieally alloxxed them, ex'eii xx'ithiii the last three years, to build classrooms xx'liieh could not bo used to the full extent of their cajiacity. 'J.’lic rejiort xvas tidopted.


THE ADULT SCHOOL. (CONTUIIIUTKIJ.)


We had jAlr. J. Cliatlmm xvitli u.s last


Sunday 'vlieii the lecturetle was “ Some thoiighls about the Jlatcrial Universe,” xviieii lie gave to u.s some ideas conecriiiiig tile Solar .s.ysteui. He desired us to think about them.


If after our observations


xvc came to any other conclusions, he xx'ould be glad to hear xx'hat our thoughts xvere. Tho Bible lesson for tho day xx'as “ Religion and Play ” xx htm xve considered the jiart games and sjiort ought to take ill our lines. AAfo had two friends xx'itli u.s from Jlan-


ehester who liad journc.ycd from Settle that morning to see xvhat times xx’o xx'erc having at our Adult School. After tho Icctiirctte and les.son Mr. Gilbert Fforrest,- ot jMnnohester gax'c us a short address on tho aims of our sehnol. Ho complimented us on our jiromptness in commencing. He xxanted u.s to understand xvhat the Adult school existed foi-. A


A’liat xvas the


Adult School '! He xvanted us to bo able to ansxx'cr that tpiestioii xvhenever xx'o xvere asked. Tho Adult School xvas simply a lot of chaps met together for edification and folloxx'shiji. It xvas not for any particular denomination. Up yonder at Settle tliei'c xx'cre about 150 members having a holiday. 'I’liey had come from dift'erent jiarts of the country and tlicro, xvero sex'eral denominations rcjircsontcd amongst them. It xvas not a Noncon­ formist institution. It xx'as for men of all sliadcs of opinion to meet together xvlio xxere desirous of finding the. truth. Men xvho xverc jirejiaretl to study tho Bible earnestly and reverently.


CRICKET.


TO-MORROW’S MATCHES. RIBBLESDALE LEAGUE.


D.-irweii X'. Clithei'tx'. Kibble.silalc \V:milei'er.s v. Settle. Gt. Harxx'oorl v. Sabden. B.'iitow V. Padih.-im.


liiimlev .S(. .'tiKli'ow.s’ v. Whallcy. I•i:lrlly v. Read. WEDNESDAY.


Ribblesdalc Wanderers v. Sahdeii. FRIDAY.


Clitlicroe v. Barroxv. --------- ----------------------------


NORTH EAST LANCASHIRE AMATEUR LEAGUE.


Wtiddingloii V. Barrow “ A . " -------- -------------------------


R R IE N D L IE S .


Doxviiliain v. Cisburiie. THURSDAY.


Clitheroe v. Blaeklaim Rovers (Coult- luii'.st’s Benefit).


-------------------------------------- CO U LTH URST ’S B ENEFIT. Next Thursday j . Coulthurst, foe Clith­


eroe Jiro., lias a woll earned tondit on the Chatbiirn Road ground when Clitheroe xvill meet a team of Blaekbtirii Rox'ers footballers who xvill have the as.sistance ol Shutt, the Heywood professional, :md Higsoii, of Rib- hlesdalo Wandetets.


lickets are going


off well and shoultl the weather to favour­ able Coultliiu'st ought it) be assured of a substaiilial tonelit. On the folloxving day as a wiiid-iip to the holidays, ('liihcroe meet Barrow oil the CliaJtuni’Roau ground.


------------------------ TEAMS.


CLITHEROE : W. Crabtree (capt.), M.


Croasdale, J. H. Taylor. W. Rateliffe. J. Oddie, A. E. Dixon, P. Gorman, J Bax­ ter, J. Clark, W. Brierley .and Coulthurst.


RIBBLESDAI.E WA.VDERERS: A


Langshaxv (capt.), J. Sherlicker, W. Daw­ son, J. Parkinson, R. Hanson, J. W.


iWindle, J. Brooks, \\. Sanderson, FI.


Wood, J. Robinson and Higson. WHA1.LE Y : J. Green (capt.), J. Peters,


\x. AhiiouiI, J; M, Ram.sboUom, f„ Grcxni A. Meicei, W. I.;ikelaiul, \\,, Greenxvootl A. rriiidle, W. FI. Harrison-and Ward. ’


F. Wasbbrook, G. Walnisley, J. Everton, Patefield,


0 . Holdeii’ W. blanden; J. Fenxvick, J.'a Nutter, C. Everton, J. Patefitfid, W.lL.ln-'"" caster, G. Harri.son, R. J. Bamford,;-imd E. lennant. Reserx'c, E. Goodman;' .


r 'an x i - ( c a p t ; ) , , - , GISBURNE; A. . W. IVing.atc" Saul V -


(capt.), W. Roberts, G. R; Weymes, ■ F: n xw'-'®,'^’


R. S. Southxx'orth, J. W; .Holtia.t Walmsley, IV. Pindcr, H.-


E. Wnght, F. Thurogood, E. Roberis;v ; '7 i WADDINGTON; W. Grcenbank (capt,) ’


W. Metcalfe; E-. F


BARROW: E. SUmdeii (eapt.), J. Cfood- J'


H. Goodman, FI. Roger.son', rtind ■ Hollin-- r.ike. Ke.serve, G. Flolden.


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