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'M e c l ith THE THklES. FRIDAY, JUNE iilh, 1909.


NOTES BY THE WAY. The cryiii^ need of Clitberoe is a


recreation ground. Mrs. Humphrey Ward advocating tiie formation of play centres for children in crowded distiricts, tvrites (itt the “ Windsor Magazine ’’): The saying that “ Vi'aterloo was rvon in the playing fiellds at Elan lias almost passed into a proverb iiv the language. Thinkers and workers can.nct but sec that England is a.ppro.iohing 'another, a.n industrial Water­ loo, ami hei' one chance of winning it is to ttiinnout decent, honest working meti and women; and it is in the hours out of school as much as in the school itself that ttlie chil'ilren from Whom these men and women


■ are to lx; brt'd must learn. These play centres m;i.ke for the conrpletion of the bet­ ter cducittiona.l systeju; thley are the natura.l supj>Iemenii of tihe w<»rk of the day schools.


♦ On Tiue.sday l.he High Sheriff of Susse.v


(Mr. John Waddington, of Waddington Old Ha.ll, n.c;ir Olitheioe) at the opening of the Sussex Assizes entertainied at luncheon in the County Hall, Lewes, the members of the Grand Jury, Lord Aber­ gavenny, K.G.. His Honour Judge Scully ■ who was holding a County Court sitting in the same Iniilding. Mr. G. W. Osborn., J.P., Oiiairma.ni of the East Sussex County Council, th.e Miiyors of Brighton a.nd Ltewics, the mefnbens of the Bar attend­ ing the Assizes, and a number of his per- sona.l friejids, wlio came do\m. from Ix>n- don by ‘ ‘.a.I train.


.Altogether covers


w«rd laid for about 90, a.nd the Council chamber had Iteen transformed into a tastefully appointed luncheon room. THie High Sheriffs immediate supix>rters were


the Mari^iuis of Atergra.venny, Ca.ptain Sir John Shiffner. B,a.rt., and His Hoaionr Judge Scnily, and amon.g his other guests ill additinn to tliose prei'ioiLsly named were Coi'nnel Ingfr'am. Colonel Campion, Sir Horace Walpole, K.C.B., Admiral Finnis. C.V.O.. Hen. C, H. Rason,*Colonel Sir Charles Fiiz-Gerald, K.C.B., ^^r. Walter Ba.ittlctt (Undpir ShtTifO, Ma.jor-Genieral I.eigii Pemliertc.ni. ^fr. Airthur Wagg, Mr. F. S. Shien.<i-,ne. Mr. Arthur Denman. Lord Gw>rge Ne'ill. Mr. C. A.thill. Colonel Bielk. Mr. .A. F. Drake. Afr. G. North, -Ma jor Bridger. Mr. Douglas B. Hall. Mr. G. B. Dook'tte, Mr. John Gordon, Mr. G. A. Holison. Afr. .\. Spenser, Mr. R. Wad- dingtan-. Mr. G. F.stall, Mr. H. Simms, Mr. N. G. Burch. Mr. J. H. Cordner James. Colonel Simjisan. Mr. C. E. Gais- ford. and the Rev. J. lif. Dndg<'OT>. A^icar of Eridge (Chaplain to the Sheriff). The Duke of Norfolk, l/rtrd Lieutenant of Sus­ sex. telegraphed regretting ihis inability to be present.


The waters iiii the Riibble and Hodder


have been in much l>e.t'er condition during the past week (writes a ciwrespondenit), and baskets have ruled fairly large. A Olith- eoe rodsman secured 15 line trout, and dur­ ing tihe week-end the Ribble yielded seven to anothfer local angler. Night fishing is affording seme excellent sport. Saturdays rain has cleared the nir-ers somewliat -of kx>so moss, and prosjK'cts lix'k much brighter.


If you are uaiitiiig a pair ul new lxx>ts


far vourself or any memlKir of d\e family vc.u can se<‘ a fine selection a„' Townley s, 19. Moor Lane.


t> ’> ’’4 Tile interments a.t the cemttcry this


week are more numerous than in any pre­ vious week during the incumbency of the Rev. J. H. W/riglevi


fn the list of Deacons ordainiad on Sun­


day by the Bi.shop of Majinoliester is tire name of Mr. Jdhiii JlitchbH, eldest son of Mr. T. Mitcliell, of I’endleton, and nephew of the Misses Alyei's, of Clitheioe. The efforts the young mati has made to prepare bim.sc.lf for the ca l ling are most praise­ worthy, and his success is a matter of gie-at cretiit. He ha.s the congratulaitions and good tvirfios of till© church people of Pendleton and of a large circle of friends. He has bepni aippointerl to the curacy of tire Church of the Ascension, LCTver Broughton, Manchester, .and commearced hib duties there on Sunday evening.


« «F « To-morrow (Saturday) the Daldhead


snx>rts—omitted bust year—^aro to li« held once mciae and giveaii a fine day the Iramlet should hum with life aaid vivacity. Sports


'this season liai e Ijeeni in. tlie bad graces of the weather, the principal local meetings having been sixiiled by rain, a.nd the pros­ pect for to-morrow is not very bright. How­


ever, in some cases the prositects have bean rosy and the ijetilisaition the revdrse, and if in the instance of Dalehead this order is changed the promoters may ha.ve the satisfaction of a fine day. In that ei'ent many will! hawe an outing in the country and Dalehead will b'em!a&. There is a record, entry.


<> ❖ ❖ In the list of appointmients included in


tflie first draft of ministdts for the various U.iwted AletlioilVit Ghuroh'es in. the country for tlie coming ye:i.r is that of th'e Rev. W. Bailey, for Olitiieroe. M


-% ^ Redmayiites (Our Clothiers), for Abi.lue


and Va.riety.— i. Church Street. ♦ ♦ •


T understand I'liat ivitbin the next few


days scmetliii.n.g dlefiawte w-ill lie known a-s to’ whether Mr. Sha.ckletnn. M.P., is to iiave a Socialist o])]xr,Tent at-the next Par­ liamentary ©lection in ahe Clitheroe Dot- siont It will be remembered that a short time ago a tliireat was coni-leyed in a note publishey in a Socialist sh ^ issued at


Nelson to the effect that unless Mr. Shac- kleton altered lias attitude on certain mat­ ters, an opponent would be found for liiim. Actual steps towards the carrying into leffect of this tlireat have been taken by the Burnley and Olitheroe Divisioav Council of itih'e S.D.P., who will further discuss the question a.l) a meeting on Saturday. Mr. Shackletoti. is to be approached in rela­ tion to certain questiais, and the result of this interview will i«robably determine the future action of the Socialists. *


5* * *♦ C* Mr. Shackleton, by the way, presided^ ati


the Tuberculosis E-didbition at the AAdiiite- chapel Art Galleiry on Monday ndght. He said that while better knowled^ in the liomes of the jieople was having a good effect, he did not think tlia.B they yet real­ ised adequately the real necessity for more fresh air in their homes, workAops, and public buildings. He agreed with the re­ mark made by the Pres:d'eii.t of the Local Government Board. He lieliei'ed that the women folk made too much of the parlour and too little of the kitchen. He kneiv scores of cases wtiere one never saw the in.side of the parlour from week-ttul to week-end. esiiecially in the winter time. They shcaild insist that in the building of their houses more a.ir space should I'M i given! to the kitchien. Too many semi-


detaclied Inuldings of liigh rents had their kitchen accommodation decreased to alloiv for bigger drawing and .recoption rooms.


♦ O « Tlie Ea.st Lancasliire Territorial Asso­


ciation lui.ve Lssued a iximphlct, How to obta.in a commission in the Territorial Force,” which clearly informs intending candidates of the qiuilifications, etc., neces­ sary for an officer. ♦ «


Mr. j . R. Asi>inall, Ciitheioe, carried


off most of the jxmltiry awards at the Pres- tini and District Fanciers’ Show oil Satur­ day.


* O ❖ Lord Sluittlewortli has arriied at Ga.w^


iJiorpe Hall from London. He is now mndi better in hea.Itli than was the case a. few months ago, aiul it is eXjX;o;ied that a sliqrt re.st a't Ga.wthorpe will prove of liir.tlwr benefit to his health.


^ -Mrs. Ellen Protidfiav,, lx.;lie\ed to be


the oldest jiersan in. Haslingden, has died at her residence. Wiiilkidsoii Street, in her 93d yPar. She was a natii'e ol' Newton, near Clitliaroe. and resided thene when jdhn Bright was a,t tlie lillage school. Her


'lieaiiing continued jierfect up to the e.ncl, and siie used sjK'clades only a little when sewing. She has bean a widow 27 vears.


* •> <• Dr. Gordon Sta.bles, one of the regular


coiiitributars to the “ Times ” is vice-presi- ileiVi nf the Caravan Club. It numbers noAV 150 membcTS, many of them residents of Lancashire and other northern counties. The Doctor has told us soni(ething about his “ caraw.in.uing ’’ in past letters. The .second atmua l meet of the club was opened at Cranford Bridge, Middlesex, on. Friday, and lasted until Tuesday. .It also suffered from the winterlike wea.the.r. Rain, and cold greatly iiiajired thte enjoyment and le.'.sened the aittendance. C.araivanmng is I becoming quite a fa-shfcoiable mode of spe'nding a holiday in the open, in summer time, and it has this advantage wer living in a. tent, that the va.ns a.re prindded with oil stoves and ovais, wi.'ili fittings atid Iinok- ra,cks. The cost of a niii \-aries from ;^4o to £2.000.


“!• ♦ > •> 'Pile object of the club is to bring to-


getlier those who are interested in ■‘ cara­ vanning” as a pastime. The club seemes ‘■ 'latches” for the members, aiiid gives full information as to the milk supply, and of th'e distracts where they will he welconiiad ■ by the farmers. By the rules of the club ei’ery memhqr can fly a pennan over liis cara.vaii, so that the police, when they sfe© ■ th.is little flag flying, knC'W that the caravan belofligs to a respectiahle member of society, and not to an. itinerant gifJsy. British farmers a.s a rule ate oi>ly too glad to welcome the carai'aln-ncrs, lotting the pitches fw an old soaig, a.nd charging vary little for refreshmenits.


New Patent Marmahule cutler on liire.-


Baklwins, King Street, Cli.tlieinoe. ❖ ❖


W.i'th regard to llie Wetek-end weatheir the


low temperaliure. wtis Mejry marked. The later part of Satim'day was almost as cold tu> winter. Sunday wa.s lietter— still cold, but mostly dry in out neiglhbourhood. Thursday was over 20, and Friday, .Satur­ day ."uid Sunday over 30 degrees colder than the corresponding days last year. Ta.k- ing all those days together, tiie ttemi>eTa- ture was about 20 degrees below the meoai of the last half-century-. As .a; matter of fact, the' weather was warmer in. Iceland and -Vorwa.y and Sweden than in the Brit­ ish Isles. Imagihe, in Iceland 1


« 9 • Cold, rain ,a.nd thu.nder seem to have


done tbeir uxMtst ag.ahist the East. Lanca­ shire Territorials encamipjed on Salisbury Plain. For the first time since AVhit-Mon- da.y they had on Satiurdn.y som.e semblance of. a. fine day. But the weaflter fl.attered (xnly to deceive. AATilein. irighti came the be!i,\-ens opened tli'eir floodgates. Tl-for .sent oii.t his fiery Ixilts, aiii-d for three hours there w-.i.s a thunderstorm aind a deluge. Teiits became flex-ided, a.n.d all who were wiitlioitt shelter were drenched in .what .seemed ra,theT less than no time. Some of l.lile mien lia.d to lx)k for coyer wherevein tiltev could. In the midst of a;ll thisi the A’ie’cniain.ry , had the mortification.'<'f seeing a. ccnsiderahle. nurolier ci tlip-i-'r h'orses stamiKsde.


'Pile animals had bedn mad'e


nervous and restless by thie thunder .ind the rain, and bnea.ki.ng loose, _a.wav they galloped miadly in the dOrkness of the ^ ni^i't,. sustai.ning injury inn many cases, by j


CATHOLIC U H E T H E E N .


ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF 'PHE ORDER AT AVALTON.


I'lie UjMled Order of Oiiriholic Brethren,


Blackburiv Lhiity, held tliieir ajimial Board meeting on Monday, at. the Swan


-Hbtel, AMaltrin-le-Dale. Clilief-tPresidenlt -AAU .Brimiley, Ghorleyi, w;is in the chair, and ithere wete tilso presidont D.-C.P. AV. Btill, l.a.ncaster; Cltief'Treasurer A. H. Cottam, -Olif.heroe; and Chief Corresponiding Secre­ tary J. AIcQuaid, Blackburn!. Delegates weire also jiresent from Buiimiley, Nelson,. Kirkhamj FIeet-.wood,’ Garstang, Lancaster, Oharlm-, AVIhittle-tle-AAhxxlis,. AValtcp-te-i Dale, Hoghton', ayid Blackburn had sent five delegates.


After the usiuil routine business the fol­


lowing officers were elected for the next 12 monith's:— ^Oliief Presideint, \V. Ball, IJanrastdn; Deptity Qiiief Posisideinit, Ey I'inniga.n-, Ndlsonq the chief treasurer .and <fhief coTTesixindiing ; secretary bei.ug re­ elected.


'Tliie fol lowing were elected the


■ Board of M.mogemen.t:— Bro. P. P. Hin- ■ dle (Blackburn:), Palst C.P. Brimlev .and Past Presid©n,t Ciiewlen, Whittlede-AVoods. The annual dyuner followed, being pre-


rsided over by Mir. Rd. Holden, K.S.G.. Bhackbuinr; ethers iprdsent were Mr. .A ,


.'C.Tniis,. K.S.G.. .and .Ailderman- Green, Blackburn.; Rev. Er. .Miilach.y, 'Wiallonde-


■ Daile; and Dr. Biitterlcv. 'Tlie usual toast.s Were honoured.


~ ■


LaircaSter Was selected as the place of ilhe niexit A.'B.M, im 1910,


MIES. FE.Tt)AY. JUKE H ini)9_


tho'ir plunging and kicking. It was a trying situa.tio'n trir thoze Who bad to recapture the runaways.


Amended regulations for seconduuy ?


scliools in. England,’ to comte into force on August ist iie.xt, have been issued by the Board of Educa.tion. Among the more im.porta.nt is that wfliich jinovide'd that the number of pupils taught as a single class by one teacher must not, as a rule, e.xceed 30, and must in no case e-xceed 35- Classes of between 30 and 35 will only be allowed as an exceptional arra'iigement iii order to meet special or temporary difficulties of classification. AVihere any consideirablle jrrojxirtiiOiii of tlile classes in a school ex­ ceed 30 ill' number, says tli,e regula.tion., 'there must he either insufficient staff or ■ faulty orgainisa,tion, and the Board willl not be able to reg.ird the conditions of grant as satisfied. In school singing, mili­ tary cljrill, or occasional “ mass drill” a larger number of pupils may be taken to­ gether, hut for ordinary drill out physical e.xercises, a.nd also for voice training. Car training, ti.nd sight reading in music, the ordiaiary limit must be observed. A\'’ith regard to curriculum, the regulations lay it down that provi-sibn. must Ixi made _ for organisKil games, ]>hysical e.xeroises, manual instnetion, and si.nging, and as re­ gards girls must i.nclude practical instnic- lion in the elements of domestic subjects.


<4 ♦ >


The Board of Trade returns for May show an ■ jnoFe’ase of £ s 9^ ,ni in the im­


ports and a decrease of .£1,541.131 in the , exjxirts as compared with last year. Com­ pared with 1907 the figures mark a fall of over £7,000,000 in both cases. The month, however, contained five Sundays and part of the AVlliatsuntide holidays as well, i Imparts of raw cotton and wool were sub- | stantialily in excess of last year's in va,lue, ■ but the manufactured article showled a drop


\ of £668,344 in the case of cotton. Iran i exixMts were smaller, and coail brought less I money, although more was sent out. ! Ma.chinery sliowed a dediiue of £483,613 I ivnd new ships £450,190..


I .


❖ o • .A little book ji'if imiljllished by Mr.


I Harry Saxon coti.tait:s some good talles coi> j ceniSiig the parish clerks of the pa.st. j “Occasionnll)' it happened,” says Mr. Saxon ; “ tihal the tune required that the first part I of a line Iiad to .L-e repeated by the clerk, j as the leader of the si.ngiiig, a.nd when no one else sang it was somewhat comical; for instaoice'—


‘ Aly Poor Poll ' My Poor Poll ‘ My Poor Polluted Heart.’


‘ Stir up this Stew ‘ St.iir tip this Stew ‘ Stir tqi this stupid heart of Mine.’


It is recorded that under tii© direction of a. jiarisli clerk in old times a chorus of girls and women i.n tliia west gallery of a dhiirch imce sliouted—


‘ Oil for a .Man ‘ Oh for a .Man. ‘ Oh for a Ma.nsion in the .Skies.' ”


O <• •(r “ .Mr. Deie.ley " lias something to say on


■‘ this here snfleirage moi'eraents,” and, a.n- ticiipali.iig the time when hu.sl.iand and wife w.ill go together In the polling hcJiili, gives a facetious description of what will hapiAii. cm arrivall at the voting place.—


Th' jKillin' place won’t Ixj in th' office


iv a liiTV stable or a. barl»er's .shpi), hut in a pl'etisant hoodwar. As ye enter th' dure ye won’t say to th’ ]xjli.snian in j(*ily; “ Good mornin’, Pete,; aminy mtiirdhers so far ” But wan. iv the


judges will come forwaid am’ lx>w an’ say; “ Madam, can 1 slhow ye annything in killots? The blue is wUiii iv our re- celmt importations, hut Irarc is 'a tasty thought in ecru. E’r th’ gintlemani I‘d ■ ricommind something in dark hrqwh to .match th’ .socks. AVill that lx; all?-


' 'Pli’ bust liootli on th’ right in. tinoccy.pied. Perluqis ye'er iliusba.iid wtid like to look at a, copy iv th’ ‘ Ladiics Home Journal ’ While le'er preparin’ tlv ballots.”


CASTLEITE.


WHALLEY. . (By “ Abbeyite.”)


CHANGE.—Mr. William J. Whittaker,


for nearly fifteen years landlord of tlte Wha'.lley Arras Hotel, and well knotvn to all visitors to tli© village, is about to leave AYlialley to become “ mine host ’' of tlie AYalmslW Arms Hotel, Great Harwood. AVARD RE-SIGNED.— The sagning-on


of Ward, the AA'ha.lley cricket^ club’s pro- fessioiial, far next season, has given geiieral


■ satisfaction amcmg local cricket enthusiasts. So far ihis season AVard has done very wefll in the howling line, capturing twenty- five wickets at a cost of oi.^ht runs each. Aga.inst Settle 'he took nine for 47, against Burnley St. Andrew's six for 29, ail'd against Clitheroe five for 27. By the wa.v, J. Peters, tlDsi well khoim AAdialley amateur, has the capital average of 43.6 for five completed innings. CHURCH MATTERS.—The Revfi A.


J. AYynne, curate at AWisdley Parish Church has left A


A’halley this week to take up a


similar position at St. Peter’s, Chorlew. His successQn is Af.r. S. M. AYiiokham, of Stock- port, whase ordim.afion will probably not ta.ke ]>l;tcd until September. AATien. Mr. AA^'ickham decided to take Holy OIrder his lir.st intention was to go out as a missionary to India, .and he had a year ,a.nd a half’s medical tra.ining, followed by two years at St. Augustine's Colleg, Canterbuiy. A lireakdowh in 'he.alth, however, made it necessaiiy for hiim to seek work a.t homei a.t any rate for the present. .Mr. AVickham commenced h.is rluties this week.


CORPUS C H R IS T I ” STONYHURST.


AT Till© Corpus Cliiristi festival was celebni-


'ted a.t Stonyiliurst College yesterday in the ustt.al impressive manner. In the momang a, large number of studeiils from Hoddeir College made their first Communion- which, was followed by High Mass iln the. public cluirch. Fr. O’Neill was the celebrant, Er. Dilniey deacon .and Afr. Miller sub- deacon. The procession was lield in the afternoon, a large mimlierof \-isitors re.a’ch- ■ ing the College from a.ll parts. The Cliuoh was crowded and the Host was car­ ried by Fr. Rd. Sykes, Proriincia.l of thla Jesuits. The .Academy Room .and Bovs’ Olw.pel were \r'.'.sit,ed and sen-ices held, Fr. Ma.her prea.chlng the sermon- in- the hatter. Owing to the niilii ttlite route of the pro­ cession h.ad to he curtailed. On returning to the Church the Host w.a,s replaced in the Tabernacle a.nd the proceedings con­ cluded with the singing of the “Adonemus.” Fr. Cort'e led the choir aird Mr. J. Mc.A.rdle presided ait the organ.


QBINDLE'rON.


Juivc llio anniversary services at tlio United iMotliodist Church, Grindlcton been attended with .so much success as those on Sunday last, in tho morning the Rov. W. E. StocUloy of 13rndford^ gave an address to a largo number of parents, teachers and scliolars and in tho afternoon the usual procession through tho village was made in tho prosonco of a.-vast assembly. At various places lialts wore made and hymns sung, afterwards a return was mado to tho Chnpol where service was conducted by Mr. Stockloy. In the evening the elinpel was densely packed, in fact a immber were unable to gain admittance. Tho pulpit was again occupied by Mr. Stoeklcy and the choir sang special music at all the services. TIio collections amounted to over £JS.. CRICKET.—Mucli disaj^pointment ])rovailcd


U.,M. SCHOOI, ANNIVERSARY.—Soldoin


among tho cricket entliusiasts on Saturday afternoon, when owing to tho rain tho.match between Grindleton and Cliatburn had to bo abandoned. Both clubs are nowly formed and this was to have been tho oi)ening match for the “ Tykes.”


CHATBURN.


j ^LATE AVAR’S TR1J3UTE TO lAIISS AINS­ WORTH.—Commenting on thp dcatli of Miss Ain.sworth in tho current issue of Chatbum


j Parish Jlngazine tho Rov. K. D. H. Gray, tlio ; ’ato vicar, says : ” Her death camo as a personal sorrow to all who had been brought in contact with her. From tho time when sho first under­ took tho charge of a Sunday school class in 1902 lier work in tlio Parish lias each year become wider and deeper. First, there was close per­ sonal intercourse with her scholars, soon widen­ ing into friendship with them ; and so into friendship with their many homos. And in this way sho became tho adviser, trusted and beloved, of both her girls and their parents. But her influence was not confined to those connected with the Sunday school. Wherever there was sickness or sorrow, trouble or anxiety, distress or loneliness, tlioro was sho sure to bo present, vise, generous, full f faith, and of tho power that comes from goodness. Sho herself iiad experience of trouble, slio knew indeed liow to bring her trouble to tho Father of mercies and tho God of all c mfort, who comforted her in all her tribulation, tliat sho may bo able to


! comfort them that were in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith sho Iiorself was comforted of God. And tho blessing of tho village through those many years has been great. And now her kindly presence ever “ Speaking tho truth of lovo,” over upright and ever downright (remind­ ing some of us of her uncle, ^Er. Irving, on whose straightforwardness wo used to rely so gladly and so tliroughly), now sho is .taken, still in early years, from tho work which sho was carrying on so excellently. In conclusion Mr. Gray states, “ May tho name of ‘ I\Iiss Fannie ’ live on in Chatbum through many, many years, a lasting source of good in the homos of thoso who will never forget her.” CRICKET MATCH,—On iMonday night,


“ Advertiser” Office v. Chatburn.'. ‘“ Adver­ tiser ” : J, Robinson b Smith, 1 ; D. Parkinson c Webster b Tomlinson, 0 ; I. Carus b Tomlinson, 4 ; J. Sjjoiglit b Tomlinson, 3; C. Hudson b Smith, 0; -E. Pyo b Smith, 0; J. Stones c Sleading b Tomlinson, 2 ; R. Blqazard b Tom­ linson, 0; G. Wilson not out, 4'; H. Jones b Smith, 1 ; S. Feather c and b Tomlinson, 0 ; Totalis .


b Robinson, 0 ; J. Tomlinson b Robinson, 3,; W. Jeffs c Speight b Feather, 0; J. Green st. Jones b Feather, 0 ; W. J. Hartley not out 0 ; AV. Robinson b Robinson, 0 ; J. Webster b Robinson, 0 ; Extras 1; Total 10.


"W. Sloading b Feather, 0 ; B. Briggs b Robinson, 0 ; T. Yates c Hudson b Robinson, 1; W. Smitli


Chatburn: T.^ Tsherwood b Robinson, 0;


FINESSflN WEAVINGISHEDS. HOME SECRETARY’S HOPE.


trade yesterday waited upon the Homo Secre­ tary (Mr. Herbert Gladstone), witli the object of convincing him of tho evil of imposing fines on weavers, and of asldng him to introduce legis­ lation putting an end to tho system. Tho depu­ tation was introduced by Jlr. D. J. Shnckleton, M.P. for tho Clitheroo Division. I t consisted of about 120 workers, representing tho cotton industry os a whole—cardroom workers, spinners


A deputation from tho workers in the cotton


weavers and other branches. I\Ir. Shackleton pointed out tho representative


character of the deputation. Ho said that some time ago lie himself gave evidence, ns well as another member of tho trade, before the Truck Acts Committee ns to the ovils of tho system of fines ns it existed in the cotton trade. His evidence was chnllnnged by a witness who ap­ peared on behalf of tho'omployors. Consider­ able feeling was aroused in the cotton trade as tho result of the publication in tho newspapers of the’ evidence on behalf of tho employers. They wore then recommended to put their case before the Home Secrotarjs and that deputation was present there in order to show how exten­ sive was tho feeling in tho trade against the system.—(Hoar, hear.) j\[r. W. Ogden, president of tho weavers’


organisation, presented tho case against fines in considerable detail. He said that at mootings of tlio trade resolutions had been passed asking for tho total abolition of fines in the weaving


industry. They had lieen asked why they declined to bo included in the Truch Act passed in 1890. Tho reason for the exclusion was that tho Act legalised fines. ^lany employers in tho cotton trade did not im])oso fines now, and thoso that did Iiad tho worst reputation in the trade for the quality of cloth produced. Fines wore unnecessary and irritating, and they did not produce tho result they were designed to bring about.—(Hear, hoar.) Ho pointed out tho difficulties wliicli tho weaver had to meet, and said that they were frequently fined for things which were not at all duo to their own mistakes, and tho standard set up was not a fair one. Tho employer was plaintiff, judge, and jury rolled into one.—(Hear, hear.) TJioy wore told that there would be more discharges if there were no fines. Tlie weavers were jire- pared to risk that.—(Applause.) In conclusion, ho said that tho present system enabled tho bod employer to got his work done a t a cheaper rate than tho good employer, and was therefore inequitable.—(Hear, hear). ^Ir. J. Tattcrsall, on behalf of tho overlookers,


THE SliACKXESS OP THE ENGLISH.


By Sii' Robert Stout. The Character Sketch of the ’* Review


of Re\d>e\vs " for June is devoted to Sir. Robert Stout, Ohief Justice and ex-Prime* Mibtistex of Xew Zealand, who is now re- visiting Englahid after an absen<^ of 46 years. Silr Robert Stoutly on being inter­ viewed concerning his first impressions of the English of tenday, expressed himself with much frankaiess uixwi what he regards as their slackness in all things. The slackness manifests itself m many ways. Sir Robert said> “ You are not keen


enough to be logical, for one thing. Look at your educaition contoversy. Caai any­ thing be . more illogical than the position of the Nonconformists? They want to disestablish the Church, and at the same time tihey ha.^'e established religion in


e\ieir\' elementniy school. Wfiiat is wrong for the jwrish church cannot be right in


the public school. 'I'liere is only one


logical solutioin— Secivlnir Ediicatiior. But yoiKi' Noncoiifonriasts will not hear of it. Tihen you are worrying a.lxiut the Corona- • tioii' Oa.tb. Last Sunday I was at Worth­ ing. I wont to the Anglican Church there and heard from the Anglican clerg\-man a diteoui-se a.sste-rtr.iig thtei real piresAce qf Ohlrist! in the elements. 'flie man talked of the Mass as if he were a Roman priest. He ma.y b© right or he may be UTong; that is ainother ma,tter. But what strtick me was the absurdity of fussing about the formula of the King’s Oath, wliile the same ]3;eopIe calmly acquiesce ih- what is to all I'Jntents and purposes the repudiation of Brotestantigni in the vary pulpits of the


Estublishietl Church. That is not logical surely. “ But you are sla.ck all roimd,” said this


said that tho overlooker was nob only fined because tho workers were fined, bub .suffered owing to tho payment being on tho poundage system. j\[r. Ashton (Spinners) said that if tho Homo


uncompromising censon. <■ The strenuous ■ life seems to have gone out of fashion. You are give-iKover to amuseraemit, and W


hen


Secretary acceded to the request of tho deputa­ tion his action would give him a greater repu­ tation than that won by his father. (Cheers and laughter.) jMr. J. Crinion (Cardroom AVorkers) said that


it was frequently a fact that tho weaver was penalised for faults in tho yarn, which occurred in tho carding and were/not discovered in tho spinning, bub were at once seen in tho cloth. 4\Ir. Gladstone, in reply, said lie understood


that their main object was not so much to hoar wlmt ho had“lo say as to lay before him tho fact that there was a strong feeling in tho trade against fines, and that tho workers were ])ractically unanimously opposed to'' them. He understood that they objected entirely to fines, and that several large businesses were carried on without them they had made clear.—(Hear, hear.) He. agreed that they had summed up the ]iosibion, which was made very clear in I^lr. Shaekloton’s evidence, and they assured him that the system of fines and deductions n.s carried on among weavers was specially irritat­ ing and gallinp;, because by the nature of the business the weavers were pennliscil not for tlioir own carelessness altogether—though ho supposed they would not say there never was any carelessness on tho i)art of tho weaver, but largely for the carelessness of othoi\s over whom they had no control. That was no doubt vexatious and injurious. i\Ir. Ashton bad made reference to the popularity of Mr. Glad- stono’s father.—(Apjilauso.) A


had not the op])ortimities of gaming popularity that he po.ssessed ; he was never Homo Secretary. (La\ightcr) The matter licforo him was nob a political one, but a question of administration. Ho was anxious to do what could • bo done, but there were difficulties in tho way. Tiicro was the difficulty that wluit was suitable to one industry was not suitablo to all, and thou lie was afraid that tho Budget stood in the way of nearly everything else. Still ho ho)ied to bo able to introduce legislation this session on the subject. Yet the time of Parliament up to Christmas, if not up to Easter, would be occupied in discussing the Budget. Then the question they had to deal with had boon mado more difficult and complicated owing to the divisions in the Committee to which tho Truck Acts wore referred. This was porhajis duo to the conflicting evidence. They wanted to make an im])rcssion on his mind, and they had done so. Perhaps if they had onlj' to deal with tho textile industry tho position woiikl be much easier.—(Applause.) ^Ir. Shackloton, in expressing the thanks of


A ’cll. bis father


\ oti are not playing you can- hardly be said ■ to he working. I.o^ at the laibourers in the streets, and watch the ledsurelv w.ay in wiliich tliey put in time on. tlieir job. ’ In agricultiiTe the stime. Your Government takes next to no pains to help the. farmer. You have handily any experimental farms. ■ feiv_ agricultura-l colleges, not to no expert a.dvisers a.vaila.ble antwMhere. You are pottering ail«ig the same old hugger-mug­ ger fashion of your gTaindfa.thers. And in ■ trade you are nieanly as bad. “ .Slackriess is the nntionail f.iiiling: lack


of enterpri'.se, lack of eneVgv-, lack of care. The British manufacturer is- so satisfied


that he is protlticing the best article that he merely si-ni-les contemptuouslv when asked to produce what his oustomer wants. Tn la;w, we in Ne\v Zeaila.nd, are, as far as the. Rrh-y Council is ccmcemed. in an un­ fortunate position. It has shown that it does not know our statutes, conveyancing terms, or histotn-. “ Tn tompeni,nce yi-ni nrtr befr/nth "W


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ppIJVlBOSE LEAGrl GATH3


a t w h a l l e :


Sl’EJiCH BY MR. AKBUT YesterJa-y .ui© m©uibcrs of tli©


u-Lbitaition of Uve Brimros© Leag iTini) to the number of 250 visil lev i d Ite'ld S“ d©u p.oty u| ,laced at tlioir disposal by Mil •Ihe promoters had erected ll


marqueies on tlie field and they complunented on their toresight, , Befdre die time fi-xed to coil L v y thunder shower deluged u| llhe members—chiefly ladies ii l bled in one of the marquees \vl


'were addressed by Mr. Gerald zl Conservative candidate for Burnll Mr. J. R. Tliompson, j .l'., prel


read letters of apolog)- for absti Mrs. Yerburgh and Col. Rouicrl was prevented from alteii.'ling b\l epee wilth .the Yfeomanry on Salisb| Mr. Rutherford wishe.i the iialbitation every success with .ul of membersliip, especially emphal need for this in the iiiteresis of tl ■ at the present moment. Mr. I went on to e.xteaid a .heart) welcJ gathering on their visit to WTalf village had been adequately an<l described in regard to its sceaifcil toiy and its Institutions, but it f left fon their Radical friends to I political description. At a sak| in a nedghbouidng lowiu the other Radical friends described it as - little Tory 'hole. ’ (Laughter), reply to ithat was that he sincert] •there were a few more like it- and applause). In that case il not have been saddled as they w| present moment with the most in and dangerous Govenimeiit


?\ai!-


is Wanted are leaders to set an example hv Kamiahing a;ll wines and si>irits from their houses..’' “ IV'hat leadcrts have you in your mind?”


1 asked. ■ His re]>ly somewhat startled me. “1 was


llvitiking of your nobles. 'They are the a.ri.stoi. the hereditary and historic leaders of the Engli.sh folk.”


•A. beatific y.ision of the noble Lords and


tack. “ Noblesse . oblige, patriotism—fijiL-


wine and sjiinit mercliaaits converting the Ciilded C.hani.her i-n a, teetotal revival meeting fia.sli.ed liefore mv eves. But Sir Rnlx"rt Stout w;is off on- anotlier


phrases. But. compared with New Zea­ land. you are as slack in patriotism as in ever\ithiiig else. There is much keener ■ sense of patriotic duty a.t the Antipodes tha.n there is iti the Iieart of the Empire. M''© gi\-e all our hoys In our elementarv schools ;£ military training. If \x>u did the


sjuneyoii would have a. millioai able-bodied men trained to arms.” Do you fear German aggres.sJon in New_


tho deputation, said that the weavers wore determined to have an end put to fines, and if they did not secure it liy legislation, ns ho lio]icd they would, they would have to secure it by means of a strike. Bub they did not want to dislocate tlio industry.—(Applause.) —


—Mr. R. Campbell presided over a good atten­ dance at the meeting of the General Committee of tho Gisburne Floral and Agricultural Society held at the White Bull Hotel last week. Lottorc were read from Lord Lucas and l\Ir. H. AA^ Kearns, J.P., B.Sc., accepting tho invitations to become vice-presidents of tho Society. Tho principal business was to receive and con­ sider the reports o f tbo Agricultural Sub- Committee and of the Horticultural Sub­ committee, regarding tho revision of tho Sche­ dule. Each Sub-Committee had examined tho 1908 Schedule, and had agreed* to recommend various alterations, in tho-shape of additional prizes, increases in prize money, revision of entry fees, otc. Tho chief of these wore, in tho Agricultural Section: four now classes for hunters, and hotter prizes in some of tho sheep classes; in tho ^Horticultural section, better premiums, and new classes for Violas and Logan Berries. I t was also recoramonded that there bo a class for cheese, and another now doparturo suggested by tho Horticultural Sub-Committeo was for an extra tont to bo hired for tho ac­ commodation of tho groups of plants, butter,, bread, hams, chcoso, otc. Tho whole of tho recommendations of tho Siib-Committec.s wore sanctioned by the meeting. I t was decided to hold the show in tho same field ns last year, and tho various field‘arrangements wore mado. A votb of thanks to tho Chairman brought tho mooting to n close.


scholars, teachers, parents and others connected with the AA^c.sloyan Sunday School Iiad an outing to llkloy. Shortly after seven n.m. tho ]>arty, numbering over 30, loft Gisburno in two waggonettes. On arriving at Skipton, tho party had a wait of about three quarters of an hour for breakfast, after which they drove forward to Ilkley, arriving about 11 a.m. A most enjoyable day was spent. Home was reached at 1 1 p.m. FLORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY


OU’riNG.—On A’hit-TIiursday some of the


GISBURNE. A


/.e-a lam I itself?'’ “ Oh dear, nol You see We have a


second and invtilnera.Ble li.n© of- defence. If— wliidli God feiribid—.Brituin were to lose the command of the sea. and Germany should take her place, then. New Zealand­ ers womkl not hesitate for a moment as to their ixdicy. Thhy could not defend their own itidejiendence against a. German fleet which hud wrested the trident from the hands of Bri,tnnnia|. But never aril! New Zealanders submit to foreign dominaftba. Oiir course is clear. If Britain goes under, Greater Britain goes oven at once to the United States of America.”


“ American iinfluehce is strong in all the Colonies, and is likelv to .increase rath^


than, to dfimihisli. “ Your impressions Seem to be raShhr


gloomy?” ' Yes, for the moment. You may waie


up; the stock is sound, and if you oould but realise the peril of the slackness into ariiiich you have fallen, you- might retriev-e the position. But whht with labourere m- top-ediafs, illogical Nonconformists, 'ttii


urrjphant publicanst and ot-hter unpleasant phenomena,, I hae ma. doots.”—“ Review of Rcvieiws.”


MABTIN TOP.


Evenings at tho Congregational School was liol® on Sunday evening. On MHiit-Sunday Ik® annual Fldwor Services wore hold in the schoolt when services wore conducted morning, afternoon and evening by the Pastor, Rov. W. H. Due^en, andT^colIections were taken ns usual forlP*"* Barnado’s Homes.


TIio eocoiid of tlio series of Pleasant Siindav


are being held in the now school. I t is intend to ro-opon tho Church on Sunday week, J ^ . 20th, which is the occasion of tho Sunday Anniversary, when tho’‘Rev, J.fW. Rose,!Oi


Church is a t present in tho docorators’ handSi »> hilst tho work is in hand, tho services,


. renovations.—The Congregational ‘ Blackburn, will bo the preacher. ’ S- * .


'the last of free trade budgets. I with rnjuslice on every side, 1>;:I to rioh ami ixior, workman and r alike, land he had no he.sitation that .if the ])-resoiit budgrt w.is a 1 •sentative of free tra.de fina.nre it attentnxn was turned to some oth (Applause). The Primrose Le.l SBted both of ladies and gentlel its work was done week in ami vear after .)-;ear .iiii a mc/sl ml fashion.


times. (Hear he;ir). 'J'he press;! ;unong Conservatives, .Mr. Tlionl ceeded, was the necessit)' for iinil had the vexed question of tariff r ■ their party and a numb.-r ol tin; il not in accord with Mr. Balfouil subject. Whatheivould s.iy. lira| that such a muddle had been m.| country during the last three ye;l was essential Consevalives shoiil one purpose, that of o\-ertlirowiu;| ent Govemmeint and pl.iciiig the tive party i.n power. (.Applause), jet had been d'e-scribed a.s the besi for tariff reform they Iiad \et hi had been further stated that th.sf


it was not iiietel) :iv;|


election times, but th'e soriety lahf giudgingly a.iid unwoaningly I general election and gen...r.il e-lerl ills usefulness had boeu proved 1. fha't the Libeitls had tried in mail iroitaitc the l.eaguo Init the\ had one simple reason—^that they h. i.mjierial ji-olicy like that laid Lord Beaccfislield whii'li was as I


day as ill. the time of Disraeli. (I and applause). Introducing M:l not, Mr. Thontpson said at the faj he fought a ga.Ila.ut light against ;l in a constiUfeiKy well kmowiii foil cal tendencies. Since then he I tin-ued to make headwa.y and theJ doubt that after the next eleci would be able to welrom© him a.j member for Burnley.


■ M r. Arbuthnot said they had iil L


ixirty ratmtired in a period of .-I on tire part of the electorate Who! tHileir decisi.oti almost from the verf it was given. 'Tliat party had] ■ whelmtug majorit) . but right fml set they had blundered apd dl hinits ithe\- had receivdd from varj ters, especially emphasised at dTectirms, they remained in pi iiiitrodticcd legislation to i.ncrc.rsej .sal.i.nies. What an amazing r| Goveunmieint had. ..At the last o| cotmtry heard .a great deal a In food, but by a strange iron)' o| price of a.lnio.st every rommoditf ixime higher during the regime eiit) Goveipnment. (Hear hear),


said th'af Ra'dic.rl rule meant plorzmenit, but as a matter of fact!


-nVe(n.t lta.d reached the highest pf| the time .fhev .were in power—;iha| rug tihielast 1 8 memths. .Again. I w.a's more la.lked about tlia.n enl now the Govemmeut came forwl (lefici't of 16 millions and foun(| sart- 'to raise the largest sum -ever requirexl in times of peac.j Mr. Walter Long was at the lu'l affairs thev never heard of niurdtl -miein', cattle driring and other <


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no sooner was a Radical Govt! ■ power .than, these erupt ions took! instead of enideiwouring to copl ■‘lifuatiom .the Go\-ernm©nt refuel nulte those .politicians who ini common, people. Thstead tlif| pealed the Crimes .Act. the whidlr was to preven-t the (lisseil ffrenhtis wholesa.Ie in the (PstrioJ atiid ' e.ver\ithing that could He ■ hrim fu.l .liiture ihad been done ' ®nt Secretary’ for Inebind. Til


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degddlt\.tion bv the pre’sent Govel b&n' to, puniish their opponeinl bhid followed exactly the same t -re^rd to their finances. Theij bron laiid’’ wlusky-, insllaa.d of 1 th’e biMden equally as between il


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