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rjrma The Ribblesdale Buckhound. Trill meet tho^ as under:—


Saturday, Feb. 27th: Gisbume, 11-30. Tue^ay, March 2nd: Wigglesworth, 11-30. Saturday, March 6idi: Gisburne, 11-30.


THE TIMES. FRID.^Y, FEBRUARY 26th, 1909. NOTBS BY THE WAY. The Clitheroe Education Cbmmittee met ,


was not a very lengthy titting. Indeed had not Mr. Wrigley raised a legal point on the town clerkship the reporters would have


come aivay almost empty handed. The Vicar .asked WhethOT the Town Council had 'tile power to appoint a clerk pto the Educa­ tion Committee. He read out the section of the Education Act of 1902 which states that ail powers except those of levyuig a rate .and borrowing money shall stand re- ■ fenred to the Education Committee.


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made it against all vehicles he would have agreed that it was the pffoper thing to do. They must,, hovrever, have a speed limit ’ for all vehicles, even, wlheelbanrows. It was impossible, added Mr. Garnett, to drive a motor car at five miles an hour.


k“ ♦ ♦ An amusing incident occurred at the


Public Hall on Tuesday evening when Hie mem'bers of the Olitheroe “ A team, win­ ners of the North East Lancashire Amat^r League Qiampdonalhip, were presented with the League medals. Aid. C. T. Mitchell, who occupied the chair, stated that he pre­ sided at the club’s firdt meeting almost


On that occasion he stuck Yesterday and by way of a change there ^ ^ middle of his speech. He could


not pick up the thread of his discourse and blurted out “ Come chaps, clap a bit.” Md whilst they were clapping he birthought lum- self of what he was going to say and finished in triumph. On Tuesday Opening he asked the audience to “ clap a bit,” if he, or any of tiie speakers, forgot whut they had to say. Towards the close of his address Aid. Mitchell hetita_ted a few seconds and the audience took him at his word. They ” clapped a bipt.” Aid. Mitchell at once


Wihether it was meant to include the ap- ^cc^ted the joke and gracefully bowed to 'phe Rev. T. Biltcliffe, of P a d i l^ , gave a pointment of a cleirk in the Committee s paw*etrs is the question' at issue and^ tihe


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appointing a Town Clerk and Clerk to the weather, WeWgate, is s^ously Edwation Committee in, the near future along with has many friends, I trust he may


meeting left it unsolved. ^ The T.own Council, ihowever, will solve it for them by I


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not legally provided foTi generally accepted T-he members of the Clitheroe r.o.A- rule that where matters of finance are con- ,[ield another of their social evenings on


.and apart from the merits of the problem speedily recover, they have numberless precedents to work upon. There is a well defined and, where


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HOME MISSIONARY MEETING, 'lanteni lecture in the Wesleyan Schwlroom


t o t Mt. A. D Fjlr- “ ill and.


Wihalley Wesleyan Church on the land of the Viking Race. Mr. T. Wil­ kinson- presided over an- encouraging attend­ ance and Mr. Rothwell, of Clitheroe, manipulated the lantern. OONp


on Monday evening at the annual home " V S t S S . S ^ sE ?L SC


cemed a bodv which works on the to- Saturd.ay in the Weavers Institute, ana j^gen,yy Rooms on 'Saturday evening, optive principle shall be restricted in its there was a large gatiiennpg, Mr. b. UlarKe poivers. This is provided for in the Edu- occupying the chair., A muscellaneous pro-


ther bv the inclusion of the clerkship. All hum, Mr. H. Crellin B«t, ^yiolinist), Mr. Messrs. T. Bulcock, junr.,F. Crabtree, this is' apart from the question as to the Harrv Boothman (humonst), Blackbutp, MS. Dosition in which the Education Committee Isaac Marshall (conjuror), ^and Mass' M. really stands. Seein.s- that the Toivn | Hleatlher (reciter). Mr. D. Hanson under-


Council is also the Education Authority it .took the' duties of accompamst. By the is difficult to see how the Education Com- -way the second prize distribution! in con- ra'ttee which as the Clerk said is “ a sort nection with the P.S.A. w-ill take place in of recommending committee,” can possibly t-he Public Hall on Sunday. The Mayoress appoint a clerk."


' over the awairds and the address will pe given by the Rev. D. Critchley.


(Mrs. J. T. Wihi-pp), h^ prom^d to hand An


With regard to the position of the Press,


mentioned at the meeting, the Vicar was right in saying that the new Act did not affect the Education Committee. So long as the Town Council retains the powers of the Education authority the Education Committee can refuse admission to tlte Press without the proviso Town Councils


i are subject to. • ♦


Midland Bank, whose balance sheet appears to put in an appearance owing to jlln^- - D'isw.ell .presided. A varied and e n t e ^ - ^ rnir f r^m ^


The directors of the London- City and /■


especially when the prevailing trade tiepr^ sion is taken into coosideration.. The profits, including the balance brought te- w-ard, amount to ;£543>°4i- dividend is ■ recommended at -the rate of 18 per cent


^ per annum, amounting to j _____ _ # A I.T


^ I f w a^ n dm g December 31st la s t - curate. -Miss &ittertbwaite was the soloist, sketches, etc., was given- ^ y o u n g ^ tvalt year—enuing


0 4 * ^ ® of sermons on the Sun-day eveni'ngs during


m Viclu (Rto J. H, WdBl,,-), ^ usual cusioiu am p _


^ t in g ^20,000 to bank premises, £s>°°° Lent. The ” Story of the CroK will also to offirem^ pension fund, and carrying for- be sung at these services. T te preacher ward .£176,122- ' The dividend for the „„ WednescUiy evenmg mil be the Rev. J. corres^nding period last year was at the j j -Wolfenden, of Blackburn


same rate with £ ao,ooo appropriated to writing doTOi investments, £20,000 to bank


rents, deposits and other accounts amount to over £ 66,974,4®


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premises, £s,oo° to officers’ pension imo, Three nominations have been handed in and carrying forward


Cur- for the two positions of elective auditors for borough, so that an election is now


£3,799,100, and reserve fund £ 3,A'^9’} 9°- T. Vtelch, land agent Md surveyor, York The business of the North and South Wales j


Bank Ltd. has been amalgamated in that -v-^eslei'an Row, have again- been nominated, of the London Qty and Midland, which has


now well over 600 branches. Our own dis­ trict is being gradually strOTgthened, the local branches including Clitheroe, Black­


burn, Burnley, Settle and Bamoldswick- 0 4 4


Lancashire Asylums Board expects that in three monibh the final plans for the new


At a meeting of the Free Library Coim -^Yh-alley' asylum will te ready’for submitting ; W5;


-mittee on Tuesday evening last a vote ot | the.Limacy Commissi-oneirs condolence was unanimously passed expr«^ ing the sympathy of the Committee with Mis. Oxburgh and family in toe


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posed by th-e Chairman (Mr. Alderman Mit- (•hell), and seconded by Mr. Ctounciltor Gar­ nett, -both of whom spoke in terms of high appreciation of Mr. Oxburgh’s services as


interest Library-


I Un-til quite recently Slirove Tuesday was


ment they have sustained by toe deam 01 j^^ed forward to by the younger generation Mir OxbuTgh. The resolution was prp-


a member of toe Committee for over, _ 20 | x-hough at the present Pancake Tuesday’s a very happy day.


If yer don’t give us a holiday We’ll all rum away.


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ve-are” of his usefulness from his -wide school children- are generally debarred from knowledge of literature, and of the great having their usual holiday on this day , and


interest °he took in the welfare of the the above lines are only -a weak ^ho M what was formerly, yet tiitere are a few who


o o ^ The last of this season’s subsf^ption


concerts arranged by Mr. James will take place in toe Pubbe Hall on Wed-


nesday evening week, Morcih rot • conceit promises to be equally^succes^l


, , 1 occupies die abbey buildings of 'West- ^


as its P'«rie(tessors, toe a i t ^ _M g a^ dictines, asort of smaller Westminster Hall, ■ being Miss Gertrude Mast^wlro ppe.


pancake is every year solemnly to s^


.these concents for the fii^ ^"^^,.-•'^^0 over one of the iron- ties of-the Toof, amidst Szigeti, the well knoivn solo


makes his second appearance^ in and Miss Mv,ria Hess, solo pianoforte. Mr.


Cvril Tow’sey will act as accompanist- ♦ 4 4


It is very rare that one.m-eets such a


candid motorist as the W^ngton ^ t le - toro who ivas firved -at thfe»heroe^ County


man wild «.ip> ..-.-v.


Police Court on Monday '•speed limit in


:: lie had driven, 420,000 ”


S , in ansiVer to tire Ohtunnan (I^-. W. Garrveptt. sen'r.), that hfe had


^ prosecuted sbtved! it before, so far as


soe-ed’ I'mit was concerned. . Mr. had^metoing to say


cation bv - the people of


f'oeal Government Board for a s p ^ • of five miles an hour


-.“boen prosecuted before bi^ he ‘ THE HOURS” AT WESLEY.


the 1 “ The Hours,'’ a cantata by Roeckel , given- vrito great success at Christmas by Miss Lang’s Young Ladies’ Oicdr at the


w ' dav wp’n.inrr iin. itf


Wesleyan school, was repeated on Wednes- evening n- tthe schoolnoom when there The cantata was


was a Itirge gathrning.


^ I again successfully given, toe efforts of those ^ taking -pa.rit being highly apprecuated. A ^isde-Uaneous programme, including reeitah


to^toe by Miss Carlyotv, songs by Mrs._ Tajl^, Misses Ha.rriso-n and Miss Lang, pianoforte solos bv Miss Porter and a couple of humor-


^veiling through Chatbuni. He sai^ I ous skrtches, -vvas afterwards gone through, ^ „iuch oxdtement and amusemen-t CASTLEITE.


jtill observe “ Collop Monday and go round to the f-arm houses soliciting eggs aiiid bacon in preparation for Shrove Tues­ day. The tossing of the panrake on Shrove Tuesday is among toe cherished in­ stitutions of 'the ancient school which


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3- Paid up capital, necessary. The retiring auditors, Mr. E. ^nd Mr. T. Robinson-, accountant, Mr. A. H. Cottam, secretary of


the Clitheroe Weav-eis’ Association. Polling will take place on Monday.


■C0A6ULIH E,’ ‘RLISi; ' TM Cements for broken articles. LOW MOOR. TEA PARTY AT WESLEYAN


SCHOOL.—^The adult schol'ars connect^ with the Low Moor Wesleyan school decid­ ed a short time ago to obtain a piano for school purposes and on Saturday a tea-party and emteirtainment was held towards defray­ ing the cost. A large number partook of the good things provided and there was a capital attendance at the entertainment. The following rendered good SOTce at the tea tables, Mrs. -Eccles, P. Knight, E. and M. Seedall, Mins. Rushton, Mrs. Christie,


ASITIBE.’


orchestra and united choir of about a hun­ dred voices will take part in the service, the principals being Miss E. Entwistle and the Misses Riding. Mr. J. Ford is an­ nounced as chairman.


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nual dance tinder the auspices of the Conservative Club was held in the


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cation Act to some extent, as shown by Mr. gramme of ani interesting character wm ccm- Qy^j^^^rille Band, under, the able leadership Wriglev, but it could easily be carried fur- .ttibuted by Miss Annie Gre^n ot


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ASSEMBLY' ROOMS, WHALLEY.


S L A T E R & BAFETY


t lM t a EBlDiaL FBBBtJABlT. ^ CELLULOID DAI^GERS.


WATCH CASE CAUSES DEATH.


R O T H W E L L ’S b io b c o p e


Animated Pictures


On Thursday Next, liHirch 4 th.


all NEIY PICTURES. ■ •“P opular P ric e s 4 d., 6d. and Is.


P»ort •p«B »» 7 •’eUck. T« comm.nM kt 7 10. »»rly D»or. »* S-10, 2d. ex»»».


WHALLEY. (By 'Abbeyito.")


^ The Coroner (Mr. H. J. Robinson) held


an inquest at noon- on Wednesday on. the body of James Walne, retired farmer, 14. Pimlico, who died the previous day as the


tesult of bums. Elizabeth Walne, widow, stated that her ■ . ..


husband, who was formerly a fanner, was 73 years of age and he had been- suffering lately from influenza and bronchitis. On Monday evening, the 15th inst., she and her husband went to bed about nine o’clock. Early on Tuesday morning her husband got up to look at his watch which was -in a celluloid case, when he held it too new a lighted candle and the case burst into flames. The -bed hangings caught fire and the deceased was badly burned about the arms and face. Dr. Orme had attended him but he died the previous day. George Parker, weaver, who lodged with


Mra. Walne, stated that early on- Tuesday morning, the i 6th inst. he heard Mrs. Walne calling for help. He went into the room and found the bed hangings on fire. Deceased was out of bed when' he enteied. Witness put the fire out and de­ ceased was assisted out of the room. The Coroner said th'ere was no doubt that


the pseyerity of the bums had accelerated his death.


A verdiot of “ Accidental Death was re­ . turned.


SERVATIVE d a n c e .— The an­ ^


F«r iBiuMMc and Brwiehial Coughs, Tfoikd*’ OvBOpf P«yp«mihit Core. t/i J, 2/>


capital attendance and the enjoyable. The Whalley


of Mr. F. Pye, supplied the dance music, A. Langshaw and J. Ohle-w, were assiduous


in th-dr duties asJ-I.C.’s. SHROVETIDE SOCIAL.— On Tuesday


evening the annual social and dance in coap- neotion with the Parish Church Sunday school took place in the schoolroom, when ■ there was a large gathering. _ Songs were giien bv Miss P. Lofthouse, Miss E. Grime and Mr. G. Vickers and Miss Gibb contri­ buted a recitation.. Mr. B. Wood gave selections on the piccolo and Mr. J. Wt^d carried out the duties of accompamst. Dancing was largely indulged in, the music being supplied by Mr. J. Wood. YOUNG MEN’S EFFORT.—A tea party ^


and entertainment, arranged by the young men connected with the IVihalley Wesleyan


bum, was announced to speak at the men’s Saturday evening. About two hundred sat service at the Paridh Church Schools on !


The Rev.J. H. Wolfenden, of Black- Ghapel) was held in the schoolroom on to' an excellent tea and there was a


ligion.” The rev. gentleman- was unable tertainment over which Mr. S. Simpson, of ® •


* e service was conducted by bis i„g programme of songs, glees, tnos, 'amongst those taking part being Messrs.


: Browns Mayor, Richardson- and W. H. Par- to “ to


highly successful and re^


fleeted great credit upon- those who had the arrangements in hand.


Sunday afternoon on “ A good ideal of res crowded attendance at the subsequent en- k 1 1 T-|*» I I___A 4 P4


I — a i i B x m i f K . MARRIAGE.—An interesting marriage took


place at Cholmondeloy on Monday -when Mr. J. H. Nutter, eldest son of Mr. 'William Nutter of Gisbume, was married to Miss A. E. Hum­ phries. The bridegroom is a native of tho -village, and has been connected with the Parish Church Choir. Ho is also a bellringer. SHRCVE TUESDAY.—On Tuesday tho


children attending the Day School wore given a half-holiday in tho afternoon, and on Wed­ nesday tho teachers organised a tea-party tor tho scholars, which was held in the School during tho afternoon. After tho tea, which was provided by the parents, the children indulged in games, etc. In the evening some of the parents, and others gathered in the School, and an enjoyable social evening was spent. WHIST DRIVE.—^IVilh a view to assisting


with the efforts now being made to clear off tho debt on the Gisbume Parish Church, a -whist drive was held at tho Old Vicarngo on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance. Tho prizes wore won by Miss E. Breaks and Mr. A. Fawcett. An excellent supper was provided by tho hostess, Mrs. Ellis, and during the pro­


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by Mrs. Fallon. CRICKET BALL.—As a result of the ro-


establishmont ot the Gisbume Criokot Club lost summer,, the Cricketers’ Boll, -which at one time was on important event each year in tho -village, has been started again. The function took place at the Doy School on Friday evening, when between 50 and 00 ladies and gentlemen wore present. Dancing b egim about 8 p.m. and was kept up until tho usual hour. Mr. Ed­ mondson’s Band of Barnoldswick supplied the music, and tho M.C.’s wore Messrs. R. I. Robin- son and A. W. Wingate Soul, vice-presidents of the Criokot Club. During tho proceedings a solo was sung by Miss Ethel Stuttord. Al­ though tho attendance was somewhat disap­ pointing, the event proved very enjoyable.


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CHATBUBH. SOCIAL.—^The members of_j^thejYoung^Wo-


mon’s Sewing Class (held this winter) ot Chotbum promoted a social in the Assembly Rooms, on


Friday evening. About 80 persons^spent a very enjoyable time.j;_Songs^werej^rendered


by Miss D. Taylor (CUtheroe)^and^Mr. Chas. Cooto's, junior (Chatbum). The dance music being shored by Miss Bonks Jand Messrs.^^D. Smith and N. Hudson. The duties|;of M.C.’s were carried out by Mrs.JjDuekottk .(teacher) and Misses N. Frankland, M. Tomlinson ond_B, PotU. Supper was.,j_catored by^Mrs-j^Tom


Hargreaves, r ■ WHIST DRIVE.—The^Chotbumi^Whiat '


Forty held their last whist drive of the season at Greendale Temperance Rooms on Saturday evening. There were 21 tables and the prize winners wore ladies, 1st prize: Mrs. Millbum (Downham); 2nd, Mrs. Holden (Worston). Consolation: Miss M. Brown (Clitheroe). Gen- tlemen.^lat, Mr. Marsh; 2nd, Mr. F. Coates. After the drive an interesting presentation was made to the Committee for their services, each receiving a pipe, namely : Messrs. J. Frankland, F. Hoydock, W. Jones, G. Howorth, J. Yates. The^ presentations wore suitobly mode by Messrs. W. Waite and A Duerden on behalf of tho subscribers. Songs were contributed by Miss Finder CWaddington) and Mies Bleo.ard (Clitheroe). Tho proceedings were attended ■with the same pleasure wliich has marked the series of drives and it is pleasing to add that tho surplus, a sum of £3 15s. is being given to tho Chatburn Nursing Association. CHORAL i^SOClETY CONCERT.—The


annual concert of the Chatbum and.^Downham Choral Society was held in the Wosloyon School­ room on Shrove Tuesday evening. This is the fourth season of the Society, and tho success of their season’s work was emphasized by^tho high praise from the audience^present, which is a gratification to all concerned. There was a large and enthusiastic audience present. The programme consisted of Fort^l, a Cantata God’s time is the best" (John Sebastian Bach)


(1685-1750) and tho second part a short Lecture- Recital on the development of English part-song. The principals in tho cantata were : Mrs. As- sheton (soprano). Miss Freston-Holt (contralto) ilr. C. A. Smith (tenor), Mr. J. Conyers (baritone) and Mr. T. Robinson (bass) all of whom acquitted themselves with great success. Special mention must bo made of Miss Preston-Holt who_at the eloventh hour was called upon to take tho contralto solos in place of Miss Hodgkinson, who reluctantly had to abandon her part through sickness. Tho accompanying choruses in this and in the chorol illustrations of the Lecture- Recital wore sung with praiseworthy effect by tho choir. The Lecture-Recital was given by Mr. F. H. Wood, Mus. Bac., Blackburn, who has held tho conductorship of this Society since its inception. Ho ably dealt with some char­ acteristics common to the history o£ song and part-song—earliest records—the Troubadours Discant—the moules and strict Counterpoint— tho round and tho canon—early Church music and tho secular stylo—tho rise ot tho Madrigal- Musica Transalpina—tho Oriana Madrigals burdens—decline of the madrigal modem fonaUty—psalmody—the catch and tho gle- some pouplar misconceptions, tho growth of part-song—a comparison ot early and modern styles, In the second part of the programme a glee "By Celia’s Arbour,’’ was finely sung by Messrs. W. Gourdale, R. Wilson, E. W- Lonsdale and E. Robinson. Miss Wheeler accompanied in her usual efficient manner. The -icoBS of tho event.refleote merited credit on I_JT clever conductor, Mr. Wood, who at tho close received a high compliment from Dr. W. E. Musson in proposing a vote of thanks, and he also spoke in high praise of the choir.


SCHOLARS’ SUCCESSES.


In- the Chris-tmas competition connected , with. St. George’s Club toe follawing s ^ l -


DEBATING society.—At tho Reading ajg attending tihe Council ^ o o l have b«n


Room on Saturday, Mr. Richard Metcalfe of successful in obtaining prizes: Mixed d ^ Long Preston, read a paper on “ Reading.’’ partment, Philip and Norman Parker and There was a good attendance, over which Mr. Edward Chaddock, (for nuking scrap A. Burrow, senr., presided. Mr. Motoalto’s books); Infants department, Ida Howard


paper was a very able and interesting one. Tho j (for sewing) pleasure to bo derived from reading; benefits -which accrued to tho roador b^ tho development of mind and character, and tho widening of outlook and the view of life, etc..


A. Tattersall, M. A. Wilkinson, A. A. Rob- wore dealt with. Some of tho host works and inson, W. Wilkinson, N. Scott, P. Hanson, authors in proso and poem wore named and M. Bolton, E. Hargreaves, M. E. Jackson commented upon, and a warning was given and toe Misses Riding. Tihe affair was a against certain classes of litoraturo which tho groat success the receipts amounting to speaker declared to ho injurious. Mr. Metcalfe nearly £18. The entertainment was of a also advised his hearers not to indulge in too blgh-ly interesting character and almost all much newspaper reading, hut urged them to toose'taking part received encores and much seek tor the very host to ho found in literature, praise is due to Mr. W. Wilkinscm who laboured incessantly to make the affair suc­ cessful. Mr. W-oodcock occupied the chair. Messrs. Wm. and Jos. Wilkinson gave a pianoforte solo and toe song “ Come and


remarking that tho host things were not found | on the surface. Tho reading of the paper was


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open tlie door ” vvns nicely given by Mr- •V


Jas. Robinson. The part song Uoaii ye cry ma honey, ’ was ably reMer^_ tire ^


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Miss W-iime Wilkinson and Mr-. M. Ghristy was well done. Mr. Jos. Coates was , tiioroughly at home with his, ^ ita ls and , Mr. Whatmough gave two violin solos for , which hb received encores. The dialogue . “ Is he -married,” by tight females-, caused j much amusement. Miss Carlyons recitals pleased immensely and she ivas encored at each appearance. The programme con­ tained other interesting items and the enter-


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To tho sick man it’s essential. To tho poor man providential, ’Gainst diseases pestilential,. I t ’s prevention eofe ond sure.


I t is blessed hy all who try it. Cold and cough con no cr doty i t , ,


Therefore, go?ot onre ond buy it-- - Woods’ Great Popponnmt; Cure.


on the motion of tho Chairman. .


AUCTION MARTS. CLITHBROB.


Monday.—The usual targe supply of both


cattle and sheep were om ofFeir, and buyera were present in good nuinbeTS. ^ A. ^ fair trade was carried oni at the following prices: Black-faced ewes 20s. 3d. -to 25s. 64.; ditto hoggs 20s. 3d. to 28s.; half-bred Suf- , I folks 37s. 6d. to 4SS.; ditto -hoggs 26s. to


followed with close attention, and a lengthy and Jjigif^i-g


profitable discussion followed, in which Messrs, j g ; cows S^d. per lb. R. Noroross, R. E. Fyo, E. O. Rohinson and | Tuesday.— ^There was a fair show and


. - „ .p^ - W. R. Giddings, and Miss E. Norcross took part, bm-pers were present in good numbers. ** Drt'l.TI


the speaker had replied to tho discussion 1 Xrade, howeve-r, ruled sUdw


| heifers f-rom £13 to £18 g is b u r n e .


Fortnightly Fair.-Monday.— Only -a GRINDLETON.


CHORAL CONCERT.—Tho Grindloton and District Choral Society gave a concert in th»


-W^’S in ^ r a b ly^ S L ro r to e d ^ ^ ^ ^ “ d their first vontmejas P ~ “ d . ,


U.M.C. schoolroom on Saturday evening last, a


decided success. The first part of the p gramme consisted of quaitettes, duetts, etc., ' which were given effectively hy memhors of the


choir. Tho second part consisted of Mendel- Bsohn music, tho solo ports which were odmir- _ahly sung hy Mr. Eddy Horgroovos, who


. The Buccess reflects much credit on the con- dnetor, Ite. Marsdo'm: The audience were very


possesses a rich tenor voice and-knows , how to use it. The choruses were also well rendered hy the choir.’ Miss Fletcher ahly nccompamod.


• - t enthusasUo in tlieir appreciation of toe event. . ....... .....


small market, except for Imsh ca.ttle, which were a good tiiow for tins period of the year, an,d met a fairly good trade. Aver­ age clearange effected. Stores- averaged f r ^ £6 los. to £8s.-ios. per head; bul­ ling heifers from £8 531 to £ 1 1 lo-s. . W^tiy Calving Cow Market.—Wedn^


(Jay.—.An- average show of cattle, compris­ ing newly calv^ and , springing cattle. Moderate attendance of buyers, and an average trade carried on. Good clearance offeeded at about last week’s rates.


HELLIFIELD. T-hursday.—A good show of very u^ ul


dairy cows were on offer. Customers were plentiful but trade was very slow and prices suffered'; a .considerable reduction for all


: classes. Calved cows made from £12. ids. to £26 10s. and heifers from £ 1 1 to’£ 18


108. ' e a c h ; ' • for sometime, thanks was accorded Mr. Motcalfo I Ca-lVed cows made up to £21, and (aived “ There is no way of reviving or renew­


. cross shtearlings 3-lS. to 42s. 6d.; ditto, 26s. 6d. to 37s. 6d. each; to 6Jd.; bullocks, 6 id.; bulls


ing the polished parts of kitchen ranges when tarnished, except by hand labour with the use of fine emery, cloth,” says » w-riter in the current issue of “ Work. “ Even when the polished part is made bright, the heat alone will give it a bad colour and appearance, only to be dealt with by hand labour. There is, too, no way of preserving tho brightness except by almost constant attention and cleaning 'Where it can be arranged or afforded the bright parts should bo nickel-plated, u properly done this is lasting, and althougn it requires to be kept clean, tho labour is reduced to a minimun.”


PENDLETON. SHROVETIDE SOCIAL.—'Fhe. annual


Shrovetide social evening proved as usual a great success on Monday last. A large com,pany of parishioners and invited guests were present and expressed toleimselves high, ly pleased. The proceedings included songs by Mrs. Webster and the Mabel Ingham, Brown- and Embl^ and by Messrs, i^ny, T. Wood and Robinson, til of which, ■ were well received. Miss Ingham being obliged to respond to a well deserved encore. Miss Wright gave toe recitatioo “ Woman’s Chiricsity ” with excellent effect. The Vicar and Church officeis presided, Messrs. 'Wood and Duerden acting as stew­ ards, and Mr. J. Haden as M.C. Tite Misses Mitchell, Duerden and Wright were kindly and attentive stewardesses and Mes- dames Collinge, Wood, ‘VYright, Briggs, J, Thornber, Bairstow, J. M-itchell, Beny and Coates presided ably over ^ ref reshments, which were as usual, provided by the par­ ishioners in great abundance and excellent quality. Mr. Ford, Clitheroe, played the dance music in- his usual efficient manner.


frfK IM ■ WEST BRADFORD. DANCE.—^A dance was held _ in _ the


Reading Room on Friday evening in aid of the Reading Room funds. There was a good attendance and toe Orchid Band sup plied an excellent programme of dance


music. WIDOW’S SUDDEN DEATH.—An in­


quest was held at West Bradford, on Tues­ day, relative to the death of Mary Ann Parkinson, 68, a widow, of Hancock Farm. — ^D'eceas^ was on her way to the United Methodist Church, West Bradford, on Sun­ day aftempon,, when she complained Of being unwell. She was taken-into a house and afterwards astisted horne, where imrne- diately on- ar-rival she expired.-A verdict of “ Death from natural causes” was re­ turned.— The sad event cast quite a gloom over -the neighbourhood where the deceased, who was toe widow of the late Mr. Robt. Parkinson', was well known and respected. The interment took place at Grindleton on Wednesday.


The monthly Education Commitl Hall yesterday aft! presiding. The [


COUNCIL s q VIC/


CLITHER( COMI


t h e ITCAR A1|


EDUCATION “ Pi


were the Mayor (I J. Robinson, Coul


acre, J. Crabtree, [ Revs. J. H. Wrigl F-u. Hayea, Mis. r


ChLur- r e g i s t e r s A'j


On the minutel Conunittee comini The Vicar sai-l


•athether -it was trj registers were noi ance was very Ic If it was true it The Chairman I


ter be asked of tJ Ctoun. Hardacil probably have bel


Th'e Vicar: Tl| TWISTON. OLD INHABITANT GONE.—Death has


removed another old indhbitant in the person of Mr. Robert Watson, who passed away at hii residence, Hill Top Farm, Twiston, last Friday evening. Deceased, who was in his 76th year, had not enjoyed good health for a long time. Mr, Watson, who was held in tho highest esteem by tho community, had practically spent his whole life at this little hamlet. Tho funeral


took place on Wednesday in tho now. hurf^ ■ yard attached to Salem Chapel, Martin Top, in the presence of a largo assembly, being tho first interment in this new burial ground


^ A Memorial service to Mr. Watson _jwill bs


held on Sunday, to be conducted by the Pastor of the Church, Rev. W. H. Duerden, who also performed the last rites at tho fimeral on Wed­ nesday.


For all CHironic Chest Complaints, tala Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, i/ ij, 2/9-


PROSSER INJURED.


Prosser has not recovered from the injui)' he sustained at Hyde last week and his place


will be taken in the Olitheroe Central team against Earlestoum to-morrow by Nixon-. It is also probable that Sheridan-, who is back in- Lancashire, will partner Hudson cm the right wing to enable Bates to have a needed rest. In that event Hudson will


play outside -right.


RESTORING BRIGHT WORK OF ' COOKING RANGE.


.l i .J'Sil Si'S


between the s(toafl attendance .and teachers in othel at one school wej was only a small Aid. Robinson I


serious thing if it I The Vic.T-r saia


whether it was tn| Ck)un. Hardacr|


of -toe Managers not he.rrd of -toe The V icar saici


dhould bo a he/ schools for the bl one school did nl -actxiunt of the atJ perfectly obvious I -advantage of the f After consultii


ance Officer, Ccl register in the il Cwncil school w;| 3rd and only marl The Vicar mol


-the managers beF he thought it ougll was no provision f ceedings and the! Coun. Hardacif Oduu. Roberts!


the managers of f first time that he| The Vicar hop


go on. The Chairman I


to be remitted tol The Vicar saief


toe Code which tricts, where child tances and got ij could send them remained behind| school for toe 1 however, was nd was the largest :' sible way could 1 Aid. Robinsonl


ous thing if the and he suggestedl ask too reporter J The Vicar obj|


adopted. The Rev. E. I


: sorry that Mr. question as he al that it would b l teacher if it got j The Chai-rmal


said about it ail If they would ol go it would be [ They knew notl and there might | The Vicar co


ceodings of that I everythiing ought! in connection wil been reported al the Council Scl also. He objel Al'd. Robinsorf


DYEING GLOVES TIAN COLOUR- “ To dye a pair of buck gloi’es a W


colour, prepare a solutioji of i oz. of yellow and one-sixth oz. of fast brown (b^ aniline dyes) in 1 pt. of water,” says a wnt“ ; in the cunrent issue of “ Work.” one of the gloves on- toe hand, and


it with- the cold solution until the d yo^ - penetrated sufficiently; allow to dry slowjh - stretching, the gloves from time to time as to render them su-pplb and _ shrinkage. A . nice finish can be


•;


by dissolving i oz of. gum tra^canth u> L-::; oz. of water, sponging with this, and.,a8S?;.-


drying as.above.” -. • '


-between the m.-! mentioned by the National Sej the ratepayers a| The Vicar:


payers. Aid. Robinsol ~Coun. Robert!


Officer: Is this| 'pened? ■ Mr. Dewhurstl The Vicar srf


vihleitiher it had [ often. Mr.


'^flStAinie. Hd ropstets were | . adSpols on toe -


-Si®


mm


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