t i m e s F R I D A Y 2iotb mav of the -Peace Celebrations. SUN FIRE OFFICE. FOUNDED ITIO. An invitation is e.-ctended to Tradesmen's ______


The oldest Insurance Office in the World.


Insurances effected on the following' risks; f i r e . DAMAGr E.


EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY AND I PERSONAL


WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION I INCLUDING ACCIDENTS TO I FIDELITY DOMESTIC SERVANTS.


BESULTANT LOSS OF BENT AND PBOFITS. ACCIDENT,


AND DISEASE, GUARANTEE,


BURGLARY, PLATE GLASS.


For all particulars apply, to M R . R. H O L D E N , BACK COMMONS, CLITHEBOE.


Motor Tours for Holiday Week.


S.ATURDAY, July ig th : BLACKPOOL, Fare lo/-. Start 9 a.ni.; Eetiirn S,


SUNDAY, July aoth : BLACKPOOL, Fare lo/-. Start 9 a.m.; Return 7 p.m.


MONDAY, July 21st: TUESDAY, July 22nd :


H


MORECAMBE, Fare 13/-. start S-30 a.m.; Return 7 p.m.


YORK, Fare 17/6. start S a.m.; Return 6 p.m.


THURSDAY, July 24th : HARROGATE, Fare i3/-. .Start 9 a.m.: Return 7 p.m.


FRIDAY, July 25th :


SOUTHPORT, Fare i i /- . Start 9 a.m.; Return 7 p.m.


SATURDAY, July 26th: WINDERMERE, Fare 17/b. start S a.m.; Eotiirn G p.m.


B. H. ORMEROD, Central Garage, York Street.


Proposed Fancy Dress Parade and Torchlight Proccssiofi, Aug. 9,1919


A M A T I N G will bo held hi the


CATTLE MARKET, on


Monday Next,® July 14th, at 7-30 P.M.


All persons interested are cordially invited to attend.


S. GREEN, Chairman. J. G. BLOOMFIELD, Secretary.


BOBOTJGH OF CLITHEBOE


Peace Celebrations. A L L CHILDREN between


J


the ages of 3 years and 14 years living within the Borough who do not attend any Sunday School and who wish to join in the C h il d r e n ’s T r e a t


must give in


their names and address to J ohn Di WHURST, School Attendance Officer, as early as possible.


1 Peace Celebrations.


Clitheroe Cricket, | Bowling and Tennis Club.


Braii Peace Ball F A N C Y D R E S S , in the PUBLIC|HALL, on


Friday, Aug. 8th, 1919, Particulars later.


H. S. WHITTAKER, Secretary.


Court M Y R T I v E / 9472, A.O.F.


The Monthly Court :fro7


Meeting zaill be held on B^FRIDAY, July 18th, n J to 8 p.7i i , mslead o f Satur­


day, July igih.


THOS. B E N N E T T , Secretary.


DISTRICT


GROCERS’ ASSOCIATION Aoooa! Holidays.


^ Chnrcb Street. Clearance Sale


OF


Summer Millinery, H A T S ,


TWO PRICES ONLY 6/11, 8/11.


Commencing TO-DAY, FRIDAY,


F. WYATT. DEMOBILISED. Mow, Junr.,


Watchmaker and Jeweller-— ——


is now carrying on the old established Jewellery Business and is prepared to receive for Repairs Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, etc., at


20, Castle Street, CLITHEROE


A Good Selection of Jewellery always in Stock. Latest Joke


“ Now. Tommy,” the leacher said. ” tell me if


wo have any idols in this country.”


the reply. “ Dad’ s been idle since Armistice Day, and Illy sister Nellie .sa.vs she's goiii’ to be idle as long as sho can draw 2-5 shillings a week for it.” “ Northern Daily Tele­ graph.”


“ Oh. yes, te.acher,” was give 2/6 for any I use.


Wlmlley. If you seo or hear a good joke send it on. I


Priz-.3 2/G Mists A. J[. Staiiden. Barrow.


AVIIAT “ DURAFIT” CUSTOJtERS SAY. “ I am pleased to tell you tho Suit is a


perfect fit. I am highly satisfied with it.” H.B.


“ Very pleased with Suit. Please keep tlio


size for I shall want another one later.” W.S. Redmayne and Read, “ Durafit ” House 9,


Market Place. Clitheroe. ’Phono 5S. C R I C K E T


Clitlieroe V". Whalley. Wanderers v. Chorley 'Town. Cherry Tree v. Barrow.


T E A M S .


(eapt.),;J,. Mitchell, W. D.awson, J. Brooks, J. Parkinson, J. Rohinson, R. Hiulson, W. Bricrley, F. Dixon, E. Standing, A. N. Other (probably a pro.). Reserve. H. Scott. Barrow.—J. . Goodman (Cant.), P. Holliii-


Ribblesdalo V’aiulerers.—A. Laiigshaw


rako, S. Goodman,- J. Shorli'kor. W: Taylor, W. 'iVilsoii, W. Crahtree, W. Ellis, JA’ . Pate- field, J. Nutter .and W. Kenyon. Ribblesdalo AVandcrors have invited tho fol­


lowing players to play on AA'oehiesda.v evening next against East Lancashire :—A. Laiigshaw (cant.), J. Mitchell. AAL Daw.son, R. Harrison (Clitheroe), A. Barker (Settle), .1. Goodman (Barrow), J. Parkinson. R. Hiidsoii,' A


Carmichael, A. Dawson, E. Higliam, ! ! , Mer­ cer, J. Tiirnhull, T ,K. Stones. S. C.atterall. J. A


A’ . Carmichael, F, R. A’ . CouUhurst and Norbury, pro. TO-MORROW’S MATCHES. p.m.


SPECIAL NOTICE T Paper Mills are not now re­


quiring R ough W a s t e P a p e r , therefore we are compelled to cease buying for the present.


We are still open for IsJews-


papers, Periodicals, Books,Ledgers Invoices, &c.


R. STANDRING GBEENACBE ST.


& SONS. Tel. 134.


NOTICE OF REMOVAL. H. R. BULCOCK, L.D.S.,


SUBGEON-DENTIST, HAS REMOVED TO


H A Z L EME R E (Bottom of Church Brow).


TH E FRIDAY.


TIMES. JULY Itch, 1919,


NOTES BY THE WAY. '


Organisations, Friendly Societies. Disciiar^ed Soldiers’ Organisations and similar organisa­ tions to take part in tho above procession.


Prizes are offered for the best turn-outs,


and competitors are a.sked to comiuiiiiicate with the undersigned a.s early .is'possible.


E. H-A.ETLEY. Secretary.


Town Hall, Clitlieroe.


Tradesmen’s Procession,


AUGUST 9th.


J U L Y 11, 1 9 1 9 . Newsagents, like everybody else, need a


liolidav, and there should be general support for their action in deciding nob to handle dailv pa'p'ers during three days ot the holiday


week.


ReV rFT G. Ackerlev) has just been tollin his parishioners “ all .about it ” and ho is per- fectiv frank about tho position. plans'


afforded. Env. TF.


Vicarage,


Thus tho Vicar of Grindleton (tl y


drawn for an providing


ek-ServiTO men and women are being eiier- drainage,” ho u rites, in the lavish W.g.izu^ cetic'iliv pressed forward to completion. This , “ The estimates come to £o6(, which is twice week tho^mportant task ot drawing up the : tho amount that I had put as my [ i" " t . Uc- menu fir Tlm dinner to be given to tlte r e - : ing urgently called to O.vford reeeiitU I went turned warriors has been undertaken and I ; on from there to London to see the Secret.art S i " " a n m m n c e the terms ot i . , Clearly of Queen Anne’s Bounty


Arrangoniciits for the Welcome Home of the sanitation hot water


V - , o l f o r c has been made to tickl9 the palates of our towuspeoplo whose discrnuina- tion was for weary months and years left with no better alternativb than bully beef or no bully beef, or, perhaps, hi.scuit or no dental treatment. Here is tlie menu, wliich, attrac- tivolv prnted on gilt-edged cards with lloral border, wilt look more appetising still;— Tomato .Soup.


Stowed Fruit. Blaiie-ilaiige. Jellies. Pastries. Cliceso and Biscuits. Cigarettes.


Lamb. Beef. Ham. Tongue. Tomato Salad. Potato Salad. Sweets;


Cold Salmon and Cucumber. **» *♦ * Three strong sub-committees were appointed


bv the Welcome Home Committee (which is pre.sided over by ilr. T._Garnett. J.P-, O.A.). Tho cateriiif^ siib-coinuutteo iias a.> chairman Councillor iioothman; tho serving sub-coiu; mitice has as its president Dr. Orme, and the entertainments sub-committee is guided its-deliberations by Mr. A. 11.


improvement to a ' batliroom, and tho


h en tolling I.have had


indoor the ncce.ssary the


A LIBERAL EDUc\tt., FOR ALL. ' •


As a, result of a report on an


oxperimeut read before the local ^ '" “'1 Committeo at its bust meetiim


tho “ Clitheroo Times” niadotho S'Wt comment; “ It was reiimrked t i n t “™s


tho children, by a largo iiiaiorit - ‘ Pilgrim’s Progress ’ to be their'


the Bounty could not make .a loan of so largo a sum, and referred me to the Ecclesiasticiil Commission. There I was told tliat if I could find anyone who would provide halt tlie amount reciuirod, the Commissioners might possiblv make a grant of the other half. Ihoy sugeestod that 1 should start a subscription list°in the Parish. This I am most disiii- clined to do; yet I am still more disinclined to provide from my own pocket any very large proportion of the amount, as I have spent alretidv in thirteen yc.ar.s considerably over £300 on tho house, for which I shall get no compensation should I leave the plpco. Evidently anything so spent by me on tlie Vicarage is a gift to the Parish, and fond as I am of Grindleton, I do not see my way to beggar myself utterly, for the sake of luturo gener.abions of Vicars. So there tlie ma-tter rests for the moment.”


b 'i'e'


tho parishioners of Grindleton will not allow it fo'rcst there.


. . . . I*"* surely This morning the following additional re­


is estimated that between 1,00U and 1,200 men will have to be provided for «and it is proposed to engage three of tlio largest halls in the town.. After dinner, concert parties, will oii- tertaiii tho guests. . No effort is to be spared in making the welcome as liearty as it well


•


sults aro to hand of tho Chemical. Trades Course (3rd vear) in connection with tho Technical SchoolBleaziird, John i.ewis and


Thompson. Joseph R.,-passed first cla,ss •


»- . * -It -» * * . Fred Kay, of Park-avenue, has successfully


•may bo and I am delighted to know that the ex-forco men aro to co-operate iii malviiig the dinner and all the snhsehueiit celebrations a thorough success, worthy of tlie old borough,


■The Committee have had a.ssigned to thenl generous funds from the central AS elcoine Home and Peace Celebrations account—wliicji is now taking on a more liealthy appearance —and in addition different branches of trades­ men liavo goneronsly promised splendid The butchers, for instance, have undertaken to provide all the meat retiuirod; the bakers aiid coiifectioiiei'S have offered tho liread ami cakes: -Ur. J. Franklaiul. Railwa.v-viow. litis agreed to give the pot.ttoes; and ilr. V ilkiii- soii, Parain-laiie. will freely supply cheese. All these gouorous and voluntary gifts have heeii accepted'with thanks. Altogether there are prospects of the event- being out* that will l>o remenibored with pleasure by everyone talc- iiig part- to his dying day.


j


) Tho Grocers’ Associ.atiou. I now Ie:ini, Imvo ;


offered to give stewed fruit-, soup :i(id jellie-s. »•** ■» *■» I


:Messrs. J. Wost:dl ami AVincklcy have


trade is ii.iiiatter for universal cougratulaciou. a meeting tlioro on Jlond.ay evening :it 7-30. e.spdcially a-s it may be conlidently accepted as


.


guarantees of iinal ratdicatiou are much stronger and tho surrounding circumstance.s havo been greatly changed. _Not onl.v are the whole of tlie sections compriseU in the opera­ tives’ organisations bound by tho resolution of ilonduy last, but each executive council, at Wednesday’ s conference, separately cou- sidered tho terms and cxpre.ssed its approval before the final answer was given to the em­ ployers. Moreover, the leaders realise that even tiio solid combination of textile workers c:innot withstand another assault from it.s own side like that given it by the spinners without irropar:dile damage being done, and. above all, everybody concerned is heartily sick of the unfort-uiuite dispute whieli, from an outside point of view, seems to havo been b:idly bungled from start to finish. The only speci-


immodiitely rejected by the Uporativo Spiii-


Iters’ Am:ilgamatioii, relates to the period for revision of rates of pay which is to contimio for a little over nine moiitlis instead of 1.S moitlis, though the latter period has been re­ tained in regard to hours. The full terms of tlie set-clement are a.s


under:— (1) A 48-hour week. (2) An advance of 30 per cent, on the


standard piece price list rate of wages. (3) -All etiuivalout alteration in rules of pay


in tlio case of those whokpeople whose wage.s are not governed by the standard piece iince list. (4) The 4S-hour week to remain in opera­


tion without change for a jicriod of 1-8 months from the date of its coming into operation, and at the exjiiration of tiiat period one


operation’ wlien work is resumed .and to re­ main in copration without change until April 30th. 1920. (0) Either side desiring an alteration in


mouth’s notice to be given h.v either side of any desired alteration. (•j) Tho altered rates of pay to come into


bo given earlier than Jiareh 31st, 1920. Al ork_is to be resumod on Jlonday.


* * * * * » ' .


AA'ith the p.ossibility of .a long stoppage in the cotton trade removed. Clitheroe people


are turning wi'^'i I'eadier zest to tlie arrange- ineuts for tlie holidays, which begin next Friday night. A small proportion of those who had secured rooms at the seaside thought it wise to give backword and tliose prudent ones aro now endeavouring to rebook the accommodation or are pursuing tho forlorn hope of securing other rooms. On the other hand, several Clitheroe people who booked rooms weeks ago have received the cold in­ timation that tho rooms are not now available. The explanation—which is. of course, omitted in tho loiters—is that certain lodgiiig-hou.-ie lieopers tio not scruple to re-let rooms ot bigger figures once the demand becomes keener, i should like to, seo somebody sue such a person for breach ot contract—there should he no difficulty in getting dama.ges and tho publicity would ho discomforting to these sharks which bite tho hand that feeds them.


arrangements for next Saturday. Rationing will, of course, again he in force, hut happily Jlr. A


The Stationmaster lias announced the train facilities


A’ilkiiisoii has been .able to provide better for Clitheroe


people. train will A special leave Clitheroe for Blackpool at


6-30 a.m. next Saturday aud passengers so de­ siring can obtain tickets reserving for tliein- •selves. a place in the 9-38 a.m.


train. Black­


pool to (jlithcroo on the Saturday following A further “ special ” will leave Clithcrob ac 10-15 am. and passengers so desiring may re­ turn from Blackpool at 4-20 p.m. the follow­ ing. Saturday. ticlcets giving and


this


arrangomeiits for the return'journey at Black­ pool.


trains will accommodate all wlio want to go to Blackpool, and passengers on other trains must make .application for tickets as last year. Applications for tickets to Blackpool may he made on Jlonday aud the following days, hut tho earlier


travellers from Clitheroe It


is not expected


will have to niakc tliat


two- tho application the greater


Brierlcy, J. Rohinson and Newste.ail. pro. Tlio East Lancashire team will probablv, he: H. Emmett (capt.), J. A


A’ .


for-tho two special tVa-ins will he issued at the time of the application. train wiill run to


Saturday and ono will Ic.avo for JTorccambe at 10-20 a.m.


Iiivorpool at 6-5 Jiiverpoo the railway station. Full information is available at


In addition .a special 6-5 a.m. on


likelihood of securing satisfaction. the , Tickets once that


Only a limited iiumhcr of concession are


supply is'exhausted


available other


'special


and each child and additional Is. - » * • » ■ » * * -


’ ■ ■ > --i.i:-:


i i- 1


The sdttloment of the dispute in the cotton School and those interested are asked to a_tteiul .


a real settlement. 'Tho possibility of what The Board of Ciiardi.ans on JlonUay agreed liapponed or. tho previous occasion being re- to give extra, out-relief during tlie l.eace


Feated in very remote, l)eeause, although the Celebrations, each ad,ult to receive au extra terms have been but slightly moditieu, tho '


£ 7(1 the tiliru: £L0t) tlie fourth. 'Thi-s is the record in school anniversary flnaiicc the


Fiffv pounds the first year; L'fiO the sefoiid;


Primitive Jlethodists have set up during the four years tho Rev. F. Etherton Blake has been jiastor of ilount Zioii Church, and- there need he little wonder that- iMr. Blike and his congregation are proud of the figiro.s. 1 The centur.v was reached last woek-ent, and|rcpre- seiits very geiierou.s giving during a jieriod when the'congregation might in tonsequeiice of the dispute in tho staple trade have been excused for a loss hearty response, j 1'he financial aspect was not the only katisfaetory feature. -All the services, conducted by Jlr. Blake, who gave thoughtful and vigorous sermons, were well-attended. The coiigrega-


lie variation from the agreement accepted by tioiial singing was exceptionally virilb and the Legislativo Couueil of tlie United Te.xtile that of the choir no loss pleasing. The latter Factory AVorker-s’ Association, and aliiiost


section rondored valuahlo service and tho children also brightened tho afternooii ser- vi.'e with their tuneful rendoriug of aihiiver- sary hymns. Messrs. D. M. and W. Rlihorts were the respective loaders and Jlr. .1! Hall was organist. sVt tho afeernoon service Jlr. G. Coleman, senior, presided. On Tuesday afternoon the Rev. Dr. Giitter.v. President of the National Free Church Council preached to an excellent congregation and in the eyeniiig he gave liis lecture on “ The New -Vijierica as I saw it ” (reported elsewhere). The:whole occasion was most inspiring.


' ----- ' ' * * * - * - - * - * j Dui'iiig tho Clitlieroe lioliday weeli. the


Y.Jl.C'.-A. hut at AVhiilley will be thrown open for inspection from to 7 ]).m. each; day. J'isjtors will find a visit most interesting. Jlr. Birch, of JVooiie-hm?. v.ho is now in chajrge of the lint, being ready to show them round. It is urged that as few children as possible should


be taken on lliese visits. s. -It -le- * -If- -»


I ” L’bn J'oyage ” to Jlr. Eric Hargrjeaves,


son of Jlr. and Jlrs. C. R. Hargicavvs, of Parsoii-liuio, who sails to-day Irom Lit'ci'iiool for China, via Canada and Japan. Jlrl Har


such rates of pay to give one nioiith’s notice greaves has entered the .service of the iChiiia of such, but tliat one iiioiith’ -s notice shall not- and Shmig-Hai Bank—” tho Bank of Eiigland of the East ”—and is away for a period pf five yeans.


* * * * * * }


Borougli Sessions were agreeably suilprised yesterday to see Jlr. Eastham Aitken uj.ilk in as deputy Clerk, but he had to explain that


he was not demobilised but iust on leave. ** * * * *


!


Jlr. .1. H. Ramsbottoin has lu’en api/ointed solicitor to the Grocers’ Associ.ation. m siis.


cession to tho late Jlr. J. J. Briggs. | ** *• » -■ *• -»


,,


Tlio local Grocers' --Assooiatiou had an ex­ cursion to Bolton Abbey, on AA'odiie.sclay,


about fifty fully enjoying the outing. ’ ' V *


* *


Pensions’ appeals and .similar business will be ! were very keenly contested. Jlr. S. Clarke attended lo there as at the room in Ifarsont ’


lane formorly. * * . * * * *


| j


diiigtoii,' has a vor.v pertinent rofermiee to Peace Celebrations in the current iiuniher of his Parish Jlagaiziie : ” Of tho desirability of a religious celebration of the signing .'of tho Peace teriiis there can bo no donljt,” he) writes.


The Rev. F.-A. N. Parkor, A'icar AA'iul- “ But many people aro woiideriiig


why tho death of . a million men and jWomeii in the war, and the wrecking of the;health ot thousands of other people, should hejsignal- ized by a groat outburst of eating and) drinlt- ing, or by the liglitiiig of bon-tire.s. Tlilo peace terms limy bo .signed, but while 25 wArs aro going on in dilforont parts of the world, and


At all events the feelings of those wfio have lost relations in the war should be con­ sidered.”


-n


! j


Despite a determined clTort to capture their , ' i


wc aro threatoiicd with ail industrial upheaval permit mo to ohsorvo that many people are tlioso celebrations seom somewhat; aijificial. wondering, and havo for a long time heen


_ _ .


woiideriiig. what wo havo to-thank God for? Tho terriblo war through which we havo


recently successfully emerged has been won solely and simply by human agencies.


seats, the old committee men—Jle^^rs. R. j of Non-conformists Domain, 'P. Jliller and J. Taylor—wdre re- assisted the Allied elected at the quarterly meeting of the Co- degree. operative Sooiety on Jlonday.


* * *■


matter of the repair of their vicarages. Some aro courageously continuing to hear tiio bnr


e


JIauy incumlient-S are most unfortjinatelv ' and,- ii' I may, say SO, so, unfairly placed; in th'o


have carefully built up unless outside'iiclp is dcii hut othei's have reached the end hf their


patience just as they are in danger of reach­ ing tho end of any hank balance ' they may


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There is no evidence or proof tliat the God or any other god or gods Powers in the slightest


....... .. „ _______


' j 'fho fact that the Prolcstants of Prus.si.a I and the Roman Catholics of Bavaria appealed same God as the people in this country ...........----------------- ' ' ' ' '


-


heat Jlr. Henry Thompson in the semi-liiial final by 21-10, tho other games in these stages prizes Jlr. Baron was succc-ssfiil by the naiTow imtrgiii of 21-19. 'The prize.s were of the fol­ lowing value: 1st, 25s.; 2nd. 20s.; 3rd, 15s.; ami 4tli. 10s.


• . . .. . --------♦♦♦--------


E D IT O R ’S P O S T -B A G . "THANKS.BE TO GOD.”


Sir,—111 referenee to the report in your last


issue, of tho Thanksgiving Service at JA'esley Chapel, under the auspices of tlio Clitheroe Freo Church Council tindor the .above heading;


in Loivergato at the bottom of King-lane. | final hy21-10, tho other games iii these stages — •....


The local Comrades of the Great JA'ai- laive this week moved their club room to ilije shop


. lij sl.„J, . . . . ... ..... His friends at the solicitors' table at tlie ----- ..............' •>— WHALLEY. CO-OPERATIVE HALL, WHALLEY,


Monday and Tuesday, THE KID IS CLEVER.


An up to the minute comedy dr.ania, h.v George


Thursday aud Saturday, JN'alsli, tho reiiouncd film star. THE SCARLET DROP.


A tlirilliiig play of old Keiituck.y, featuring daring Harry Carr, and beautiful Jlolly Malone.


Admission 5d. (including tax). No half-price on Saturdays.


RE.ACF..—Thanksgiving services for Peace


wore held at the Parisli Cluircli on Sunday, tlie A'icar conducting tliem and preaching appro­ priate sermons. 'There wore largo congrega­ tions. At the close of the morning service


Sunday, flower sermons wore preached, in the afternoon by the Rev. A. R. Jioade, Chap­ lain at JATialley Hospital, and in the evening by tho Rev. J. Lund, curate of AATialloy. The I lo'ii was beautitully decorated with llowers,


the National .Anthem was sung, FLOAVEU SERVICES.—At AViswoll on


which, at tho close of tlic day wore scut to Oueei. .iiarv’ s Jliltary Hospital. Y.M.C.A.' AND PEACE.—Last Saturday


afternoon peace colobrations took place at tho Y.Jl.C.A. Hut, which was crowded with wounded men and tlioir friends. An oxcelloiit concert was given by tho ■ Cremona Ladies’ Orchestra of Blacklnirii and at an interval each ” mail in blue ” was served with cakes, tea and cigarettes. Jlr. Birch, the loader, spoke on tho object of the celebrations and at the clo.so the audioiice gave resouiKlin,g cheers for the entertainment and the gonorosity of the Y.’Jl.C.A. in enlertainiug them. C.E.Jl.S. HAiJiY.—Tlie Biackbum Fcder-


ation of tho C.E.Jl.S. held their summer meet­ ings in tho village on Saturday, some sixty


members of East i.ancashire branches attend­ ing. In the afternoon ;t service was held in the Church, tho Rev. J. Sinker, A'icar of Lytham, giving .an inspiring addre.ss. Tea


was aftenvards provided in the school, and later there was a meeting, presided over by the Rev. J. AA'estall, of Blackburn. Tho A'icar of AA'halley (Rev. .1. E. AA'. AA'allis) in­ troduced the question of “ Christianity and Social Reform.” and a brisk and interesting discussion ensued.


BOAVLING HANDICAP.—The annual bowl­


ing handicap promoted by the committee of the Cricket. Tenuis and Ilowling Club which coinmenced on Saturday. .June 21st, was finished la-st week. There'were 54 entries ami the usual iiitorest wa.s maintained throughout.


. uuderlakeu to raise :i troupe of Alcjn'is Dancers for the Peace Celebrations. ;Re hearsals aro tOt be held at the old 'Icchnical


pased the intermediate B.Sc. examination at Manchester University. He was formorly a. student at Clitlieroe Grammar Scliool.


James'Sliiiger. the Bailey’ s Farm, Jlytton. * * * *


recent examination for the JYcst Riding Countv Minor Scholarships, I note that of


In tlio list of successful candidates at the


book. T wonder who is tlieir iavot m"’''' actor!” Tho experiment referred to is one wl •


been tried in some forty to pfay ei “'H School for a low years p.asl. Jii'ni-ial°®“'‘-' it 1ms long passed the experimental has become a successful method of * very interesting sclieiiio, of work. Tlie™'°^ itself is by uo’mcaiis new as it Ims bey!®” '' tlio schoolrooms of iiiaiiy of tlie moruivlj"* people for tlio past lliirly years, as \vy many good private schools and so\iie Schools. Tlio originator of the svsaJ” wonmii of liigli ability luid verv lini-cbU’ —JHss Mason, of Amblosido-i-a keca <


tionist wlioso aim is the welfare of tliatl j and tlirough tliem, of the nation,


4 '


ot lief system with tho cliildren froniiL, of tho rich, Jliss Mason was !mxiomti«7


Having watclied tlie succe.s-siul ’deve'ony


children in Eloment:iry Schools slioal/j’’' the opportunity of being taught on the ,7' lines, if it could bo successfmly adontej'S


largo closes—hence tho exinrinicat i' present about twelve thousand children i, w class of school are heiiig taught on tlie,<e'iiv’ Jliss Jlasoii claims that every noriiinl P,


Parents with children approaching tho


.school-leaving a go. would do well to keep in mind that children cannot now cease attend­ ance at school e.xcept at the end of the term.s. -This is“duo to a provision of tho Etlucation Act and one parent who translaft’d his doubt on the matter into action, c.ausing his lad to


■remain as home, wa.s yestordiiy ordered by tho Borough Jlagistrates to pay us. costs, Jlr. Tom Garnett-, the Chairniiiii. observing that a case having been brought to advertise the fact, future offenders could expect greater punishment.—The Scliool Attendance Officer (Jlr. J. Dewliiirst) also summoned a Park-


streot parent for keeping a child nwa.v from scliool. and an order was mado to enforce attendance.


The Directors of the London Joint City and


Jlidland Bank. Ltd., announce an Iiiteriniii Dividend for tho past half-year at the rate of IS per cent per anniiin less income tax, pay­ able on tho 1.5th instant. The dividend for the corresponding period last year was at the


same rate. CASTLEri’E.


is capable of the same development if pi-t in a suitablo atmosphere, and her that the child shall be educated to faM,' the duties of a good cit-izeu, to bo alb^ uuderstaiid and appreciate what is guej to develop its character to the highest level. Sho argues that all tho possibihii« j greatness aud goodness are present ia ■’ child, and that the object of education i,' transform these into realities. Anoiier' her aims is to “ secure that children iliallf,' knowledge delightful in itscll, andioriisci sake; and that they shall develop an intelliE. curiosity about wliatover is oa the earth ill tho heavens. To secure this “ delight in kiiuwledg-; ”


ii desti DEFj


p e a c e aceordaiico tv i l j


[ '“id’ at tho Parish c j lo ^ unJ the Jlnyo" ' [


g, '‘‘’HlfjVorship 'v;ilkt|


fho Fire Brigade I m vlor the Police I'll


ulil meml'Wn^'; .


Sneiiai Constabular.vj omdelit Jackson, t|


I„id mnc" bearer, wh| 'iv the Jlayot ""A C|


Huxtablo),, the Hi Weeks), Aldermen .. wl AV. Hardacre, | J Cowman, J. Bootl XV. Standring, MmsI 'Tavlor, H. H. AAheJ 7, ■ Af Hcudersonl


^)ichr.ird, J. H. - Glavton. -il


Ford, W. Clayton.


tlio A'icar (Bb'- worth. J- feagar, Hitchcii, 0 . B o " t .


cock. Jl. James, H D. Bourn, C. n. Voevers. J., Cooper,


liotisc, J. Brigg-s The Mayoral ]mrtl


„r tho Church by i| nrocessioiial h y " " 'I their places m the | Speaking Horn


childreu aro educated very largely bylioaL not abbreviated text-books, more or less li written—but carefully chosen books wriue:i tile best authors on the subject set ior stni (lit passing let it bo understood that am


i


training is given in various forms ui h.uidsa; iu physical and musical culture, in aritlme; and tho vat ions other iion-literary subjects tho ordinary curriculum). AVheii'ever po-ii tho children get their kuowledge from ad: books, witn guidance from the tcaclicr, stead of listening to the teiichor talking, books vary from Fairy Tales, delightful anh stories, and early mythology in tho tasci cliildren of about six aud a lialf years old. tho plays of Shakespeare, Canterbury Till standard works in history and i:-.’ienee. etc.,;


, The war is over! was brought to a. tl


J,ord build the hoi labour that built Vicar said;—


which this poor v f Tlio past live yenl “ dog-light ” of mil


iigainst an ideal, | of time has heen tl the pcoples-j-the !|


imposing it’ s " ' i ' f


.sword. T’or hH..' Cermaii Caesansi'l At length the i lorn (


'tlio upper ctasses. Tlio youngest children b their books read to them, the older rhilfe read for themselves. Each portion is m only once, and the children ,ure expected; give an account, either oraiiy or iii wriiis of the lesson. In many cases tho :icc‘urji;; the reproductions is remarkable. But i; method of tc;iching is of little interest to'i average parent. He wants to know sqiucit of results. Let those who have tried t method spe.ak for thoniselves;—“ Tlie of attention is much stronger.’ ' That iik that tho fluid’ s mind becomes acciistomri getting a firm gri() upon the suhjcx't hi hi for the time being, to tho oxchisioii of car thing else. A sure way to success in z uiidortaldng, and a very excelloiu- m


training I " Powers of general ohservatioa Imvei;


that the fate not xvholo world a as . won, freedom wou| earth : Prussian i the world: and In would Inivo been


tho world. ’Th'.it hrelhi'i'ii i


brings us here thil proud Gerimiu I'.u'l ;iiid T.vre; the Hjl history with A I Geiighis-Khaii aml| sho lies in rums, to us. 0 J.ord. I Name give the ml ami for 'Thy truthl And first, ae I


C e;;,


proved.” 'The child seexs with itsc'cji’-' its brain, instead of merely looking, iai'; observant cliild becomes a cliild who ffiiEM kiiow the why and the wherefore—a sure k of .successful education. “ Coiiversatkc readiness becomes a diaracteristic.” I: children discuss with each other on v.iii topics—this is probably contimied in tlichor and parents’ interest is iirous«l in llied: dren’ s work. This discussion gives ga .scope for individual thought, and even i)C young children express their own opiiiS freel.v. “ Tho appetite grew with what it fedci


s


morniug the spiel wli.i have hud dl eeiintiy. 1 hose ' I Jiro 3VOUl> UD. I


ii4Miorsil honour. 'They up|


British arms on histcry; they ioil reproach to a hiirl and gentlemen. God this moriii;


■ that these brave Ave tlo Rut scriipl'f ami soWmR wonl ancient church I ronfc-sscd the I'al


Surely this is a very strong ple;i for the ae; hooks written in the best po.ssihle laiigui,' and for a careful ciioice of imitter. ‘‘Mz children liavo cultivated a t;iste lor good m aturo and for study.” It is feimd that b’i numbers of the children arc eager to buy it own copies of books which are being read scliool. “ Composition and spelling have me improved.” A truly utilitarian result, ds to tho hearts of those liarras.scil licadij clerical departments who never weary of K


“ Holy IS t l wonderful, il endured iu II


• morniug. ' Cacof was a peace sil


-^


j of subjects. New ideas are preseiitod. "'on;- : aro actually seen instead of merely heiiiJ. i-; ' eye Iielps tlie brain and tho dilficult.v is ham-


plaining that the average boy ami 8’“.® tlio Elementary Schools camiot; spell! 1®', a result which one would expect to folloirlie actu.a.l contact with the host books on :i vai.sf


I In conchi.siou let us hark back to tlj'’ * I ginning of this article. “ 'The childreinnb 1 class, by :i- largo iimjority, declared ln» ! Progress ’ to be tlieir tayouriio liook.^ ; wonder who is their tavoiirito film acior-^ ! 'Those children were about eight- ago—not any older—and their' ’ i n? '-. Progress ” w.as not an edition suiiiihM^, accordance with what- the growii-iip teacher wrongly considered was the M


p.-


of tho children’s minds. It was the geji. language of .John Buiiyaii, ami the cli _ loved tho book and loved tlie .story. were children living in a iairly poor fj - '


week by week-to pay for a cl'oap tho work—a fact whidi spe;il:s Probably their favourite film .‘ictoi'


Mr. S. Haworth won the 1st prize in grand "tylo, beating Jlr. AA'. Baron in the .semi


'


of a Y'orkshiro city, but a 'm'Se "1"" , them liad voluntarily hroiighi t'"-'"


; 1 y.


Chaplin, but I. hazard the up".""" j grow older children educated iu this a > - way will nob turn into the cinema bocau^ ^


havo notliing bettor to do. but beraU's ^ seek healthy, clean, l.aughtcr-provoKiiig ^ or educational ones. 'TIic sensational havo no attraction for them, n.ioy hotter use of tho public


will have a greater appreciation ol ' be.st ill art and in literature.


."''j .'j .. --i


It is liopcd that tlie coming generau


havo nioro leisure and more money to onjo.v that leisure profitably. b'’ . who aro responsible for the eduratioa. ‘ generation—parents, teachers, od"cau j. inittees—seo that tho education it rer -


to liso Herbert Spencer's doiiiiition. ■ paration for complete living”—


-not ‘ •


the earning of a livclihootl, hut for * jjij; ment and right use of leisure, ann a in tho capacity to enjoy and apl’ toC''"'/'.^ tho hcrit-ago of every child—all that ■ -


and beautiful in the universe. --------♦♦♦--------


SHOOTING NEWS.


“ Henry 'Tyrcr ’ ’challenge cup 1st prize (cup niul set of gold siims' ■ by E. Edward; and tho 3rd pri'-.e B"';'" tain Pen) wa.s gained by A. "olme-- y. , Shooting for tho lady’ .s trophy. ■ ” ,


Afc the County Palatine of meeting held at Heywood. on


f


Rohinson won 3rd prize (a silver spi Possibles at 25 vards wore shot ay . ■


has convinced a large iiumbor of people that wo had bettor leave God out of it. That ego­ maniac the ex-Kaiser could heat tho whole Inmcli of ministers in Clitlieroe in hi.s in­ timacy, his familiarity, his knowledge of God.


21. Hall Street, Clitheroo. J. HARGREAYES.


competition, and by A. Rohinson u limited competition.


• » a t T» .


competition Clitheroe- (585) be. (583').


In tho Queen Alexandr.n enp b' ajtii;'


Iu the first round of tha’ H '


. Jlessrs. JI: Beck. B. Edwards son each receive .a medal ."ind reit ■ -A. Holmes roccive-s a certihc:ue.


, 11 1


in the National Reserve j5'li.'’ "eiig.e jj. • ■i*.


Ia'f« I Silk''' 5 l!ut our tlioul


cre;ited the " ' ’ f| crushed in tho I And yet at thal seeds of Genmil though sho kiu'l panoply of powil tallied a great I


tho nation a:u-| and conquest a j


world. _ And : xvhich is past il That it lakes r delermino who| (ii.) 'That tho


said: “ A gro;| not only its i ro| protect its goocl injustices. aiul|


loose.” It is Study your Gil of the once mil two forces ;uss;| without aud xvarriors are l| the invisible i l loyalt.v to trill passion tor pUI her soul. Aiull to pieces uiidt|


assault. lirethrcii, t l


lo tho grouii'l every great is tlie duty—J lo resist it. many—have H hut everyone


Every man ml tho soul of Enf and destroy nations iiilo lies before uij ruin, 3var wi| vholminj; innocent—aa| soul. You I Read that I'l AVar,” hy Jlr ot the men a ll you will Icanl is tho oiitriil human life he who sets I innuonces th:| keep alive thl


ties—tho octj say that the I is to defend I deUvstahlo idl of flcrmanyl po.ssihle. YcT are Tlicrol patriotism


Do not let I


maxim “ Jl:l right or mtiI concoption o| iho doctrinel state ” or. highest go things, hut I


Christ- the.v [ splendour. glaUnoss ov»|


.1.1 • n service ol viLi|


.AV.'-ti


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