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1 l ‘d02 witii lii'Uionant-Colunei.


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■ •ni ilu'n* iie wa^ pro. ■•Ill which lie u\,.^ >si i inporlam -pri^s):: I (hiol. Duriiii: thi*


|d rapidly Tihrii Uo-l- III* was in cliar;f.»


Jai iy improvenicius m |• r ls^ns. iia<l organi.'.M • mu(;h lo <el di>. l o o t ai^ain. It wfi, his I'irends when in


I K n ^ I a m l . iaiuwu also a- an r oT ihc '•landard


1 lu uiidonak.- th- < ior ()l ] li-s .Majesty*. which he ha' tiio tilii ot all relii^ieU'


1 k o n . and Town oi iho Dover Corp<iro-


■Inly the prV'>nro o* him Troni accoptinir


|!)li>h lln?ir aiicioru ilieir api>re<iaiii)n iiiii! an Iionorarv


oi p-’ra t ion ol Cantor- s oi thei r pos.'e-'ion. ia. Ill- will not allow mil ii,' lie iallmv in a


;il recoi(l> as our own. > ih i ' i> not tlio pl:uo y thai a- a invariie; ml i'orcilihy and man*'- ouLlook \\\yr:- :n to deal with tho


I M e l a , d a u g l i U ' r o* . Ardidencon oT ilio


i tlirec sons, one wm* IS snrg(*on in cliari:-' l?om*ii. and lias be'*;:


h’oss ami ilu* (.LB.K d the ih in l is ]’ri:i- Imlia. .Mr. Stallmn ' lu'ni ian. and Toad e‘.


L E Y . Ia l l , w h a l l e y . |R 1 C E .


■inL \ ' i rginia Ib-.m THE BO N E ,


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| i ;x tax ) . llT-pric.e on Saturdays


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, .inil I'lnulitioiH a- ■


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| i I . u I, i c l i a f l e e t liven


the


,‘Liiv'- iroul .Align'' epiiiig wlier-i


I.r.il are not to ir ill,' term- ot settle-


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] -iieli giadiiated , Idiately lietwoeii tt


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I (all dopartment-y.-^ ; if I)nycr5, -a->. ■


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J n m e m o r y o T t l i o s t * w h o l i a \ ’e f a l l e n i n t l u *


w a r a C e n o t a p h w a s e r e r i i ' d n i * a r t l i c ' c h o o l . T h i s i 4K ) k t h e T o r n i o T a C n t " . d r a p e d w i l i i h e l i o m a t e r i a l , a n d a h u g e n u m l i c r n T w r e a t l i s w o r e x ^ l a c e d o n i t b y r e l a t i v e s u l t l u * l a l l e n . F l o r a l t r i b u t e s w e r e a l ' O s e n t l i y t h e < i w m * r '


o T t i l e t w o m i l s s . T T u * n a m e ' o l t h e L i l l e i i a r e a s f o l l o w s : — T . . B u l l o c k .


F r a n k h t n d . A . H a r g r e a v e ' . X . H o l d e n . I L M a u d d e y . T . i H g b y . B . B u . s l i i o u . T . S i m p s o n . F . S l a t e r . J . S m a l l e y . V . A V a r d l e w o r i i i .


- J . C r O ' ^ l e y . T*. 4* THE CEX'O'I Al'H. THO.SE ^VHO SERVED. Photo: E. Pye. 4- ]A.. fm m


>tailiaua 1,1 t" Hh. t,


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\\illl iUiMn ln a j,! 'Tripos.


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^,ijijida\ la-t uill .'land out a> the greatest hi 'tory ol (Jriiulleion, the day


...)|„.iiiU'l i'»r Die celel>ration Tor [Msace and v;uior\- rnt i i rumalely the wealiier iniorTored . ,iii<avliai with the e\Lon>ive scheme oT j.'n'ianuii tltat itad been put Torwaril. tho ,^imiiiii’e ‘'' oilV-riiie prizes Tor the host :..^oni^ed lmu>o ar garden. In spile oT the ;viMiiu’r. however, the villagers laid worked ; ti. 111.ike as great a dmiilay as possible


,'.j tile village pn*senteil a ilelightTul appenr- tree a relieslies .had been erected ami


\v;i' a protiHion oT nat ional eiubleins.


Tiu.* prizes Tor decorations were won liy Mr. .1 S m i t h . o T V a l l e y N ' i e w : M r . W a r d l c w o r i h .


H i i l i C l i t i a m i . M r . . 1. H a r g r e a v e s . X’ a l l e y


V i e w . T h e p n u e i ' d i n g s e o m n u n e e d w i t h


; i i r m : i t i ' ' i i o T a j t r o c e ' - s i o n a t l i i e . M i l l B r o w


P d U o i i ! m i d l e d o l T i n t h e T o l l o w i n g o r d e r : — I b e D i s D i n r g e d S o l d i e r s i n c h a r g e o T C o r i - o r a l ( . l ; i i h ' " M . c a r r y i n g a I ' n i o n . J a c k : B o * v . W . U . . h t i r i e * . . M . C . a m i I ’ c v . K . ( i . - A c k e r l e y :


( . l i i u l h ' i e i i B a n d : S c h o o l * C i i i i d r « * n : \ i l ! a g a r . - : l ; i l ) I e a i i \ . T h e [ U ’o e e s s i o n p r o c < * e t l e i l t o C l i l T M o u n t w l i e r e t h e y n i c l i l i e L a n e K m l s s c e i i o n ; ,m l t i l ' ll r e i u n i e d t o m * a r l l i e S m i t h y w h e r e


i i v i m i s w o r e s u n g . S u h s e ( | U e n t l y t h e y w e n t : o l l i e . ' ' c i i o o l y a r d w h e r e a s h o i t s e r v i c e w a s ( . . I i . h i r i e d l i y t h e L e v . K . ( L . \ i - k e r ! e y a m i W . f l . . l e t i r i i s . T * i* a w a s p r o v i d e d T o r


tin* children. Tollowetl by tea lor iiiliahiiaiil.' o \e r (in year.'.


Later in tin* alTernoon spuiis and a gala


wei’e lield in a iielil near the School, where a capital iirogramuie of races was gone through. Ill the evening a torch light procosion was Torined ami the success iluii at tended it re- llected great credi t upon iho.se who took jiari.


The charactors were well sustained. The nut- staml ing leatnre was a tlecoralt'd lorry by .Air. H. Oddie. who carried ofT the red cai'd. the ."ocond prize was* awarded to .Mr. B. Smalley, while Air V. WiLon gained the thi rd jirize. The winner in the on Tool ” section were .Mr. ami .Mrs. (L JInller ami par ty iepresent ing the ‘*\’illago AVedding.** T'he character created ninch amusement , their get up lieing in a humorous vein. T'he second winners were Alissics. K. Watson ami .V. Uohin>on. represent ing .lapanese and Mi‘. .1. Jackson carried olT the third prize ns ‘*a rationist.** C«orgeonsly dressed lie wlu*eled a


liaiTOW. with a small piece oT coal his week*' ration. Three prizi*s wi*re aw.ariled Tor monnteil characters; Mr. H. (ireeii winning the second as a jockey, and Mr. S. Orecn as a wounded soldier. l''or tlie best comic character. .Messrs. C. .lackson ami W. Smal!i*y a.s the ( l iani and iii.s wile, took jiremier honours. TTie pi'oci*ssion was again letl by tlu* hand.


,-o. HOW GRINDLETON CELEBRATED PEACE.


t i m e s . F E I D A Y . A E G U S T 29, 1 9 1 9 SET AT DEETANCB.


Cy)U.\Cl l.l.oil IVHITESI DE'S LVTKIil’R K- 'I'A'IIOX ()|.- TEACHEU.S' ATTITUDE.


PRE-XATAI, DEATH OF ADl'I.SOHV C'O.M.MfTTEE.


Rk f u s a i , o f t e a c h e r ,S d ic t a 'i-e d t o .


TO J!E ••IriDllu'iI* pUjUant discussion on the (piestiou


ol 1‘siaMishing a Consultative Conmiittoe of teacliers ami members oT the CTitlieroc Kduca-


tion Committee took place a t yesterday’s meeting of the latter body. I t will be recalled that some montlis ago, tile Fdneation Com­ mittee, in vii*w of legislation whicli would in- volvo. considerable changes, decided to invito the co-operation of tlu* teachers in the forma­ tion ot it Consultative Committee. The teaciiors were asked to appoint four representa­ tives Imt subse([uently the mimber was in­ creased to live. Tho discussed below.


later negotiations are Illy Clerk reported receipt oT tin* following


communication from Mr. A. L a n g s i i aw “ T beg to acknowledge the receipt of yoiir com- iminication of the 21.st instant, re the repro-


sentiition ol leacliers on the Toint Consul­ tative Committee, and T would be obliged if \ou would place beiore the Fducaiion Coni-


niitlee tlu* accninpanviiig reply lo the rctpiest made* in tbai comnuinication.”


' COPAL


j lo tin* Aleinliers ol ilie T’ducatioii Committoo. 1


In accordance wiili your wi.sli that further


\ cousideratioii should he given to tlie repre­ sentation of leadiers nil ilie .Toint Con.sulta-


I ti\e ConiniiUee. a meeting was held in the foiim*il Scliool on Arotiday. tlio 2oth instant.


1 All, the teachers serving under the Autliority j very invited lo bo pre.sont at tliat meeting, i


I lie. teacliers understand that the grotind


I iipfiii nliicb iiie matter was V(*ferred back to , them w a . s T h a t , in requesting that the 1 MUmb(*r of i'eprt*.sentativos bo inerea.*5ed from I four fo five, tlio Teachers urged the advis- , ability of one representative being appointed I from each school.”


' IS


I Tliis i.s bardlv wliat the teachers requested, i Bather should it bo staled tliat the teachers ; iirgefl tlu' advisability of increa.sing the num- ; licr of rcpresentn.tircs from four to five, for j it was pointed out that they miglit wish to I adopt as the princijile of representation, one jileaclior from each school. Tin’s wa.s indeed I Iho principle which the teachers had in their j minds when they made their request.-hut j they did not urge the advisahility of adopting


i file pnineiple. but of adopting the number. I AVTieii tbo alternative principle of one repre- I seritative for eneb grade of teacher wa.s ! adopted, but not nntil it was .seen that the


I other principle was impracticable, then the


, tiumher seemed the only suitable one still I since then* are live grades of ti'acliers. j ■ They thus submitted live names for your


I apiiroval. I Siuce tlia.t iiiecting tlu* teaebcr.s li-arn. ! through tlio medium of tlie press, tlua the number of n*pre.si*utalives of tlu* F.ducatiou


i Committee on tlu* Joint Consultative Com- miuee has been incn*a.sed from four t<j five, and tiiey tlierefore wish to return to you the original reeommomlatioti. for if that i.s accepted tlien lliere will be (*(|ual representa­ tion, and each grade i»f teaclier will be rojire- sentod. TTie .Mayor (Couiieillor J . J . Carter) thought


it advi.salile to adopt the names now suhmiued. He said tlie commiiiee would remain in force only until Xovember.


not essential that then* should he tlu* same number of representatives of the teachers as of the Committee lieeaiise there was no ques­ tion of voting. The Committee was being esti JJijhed to .secure the advice of tlu* teachers a.'ul the I'Alueation Cominicteeks representatives would report on that advice. Aldenmm Roberts said thero was a good deal


seiintative numher of teachers at the meeting at the Council ScIiooL" Air. Langsliaw speaks oi all being invited, lull iiow many were tliere-' TTiere did not seem to lie much interest taken in the matter. The Clerk (Mr. W. S. AVeeks) .said it was


sharp tlien. Aldernmn Jloherts; Was llu‘r(* repre-


of feeling about the question. Some of tlm iea,ehers desired there to -lie a representative


ilid not agree. Councillor Boothman : How would you go on


from each scTiooI, Tile Borough T'reasurer (Air. J . H. Taylor)


if tliero were jifteen or si.xtecii schools as in


other tomi.s? Alderman Roberts: AVe aro dealing with


CTitheroe and not with a large town. Councillor Boothnuui: 1 know, hut when


other questions arise it is invariably asked what Ra.wteiistall or Colne or some other place is doing. When I mention a case where it


ilocsn’t suit, it is all wrong. Councillor Standring: AVo can say wi? will


bow tlie knee to them—accede to their wish. TTio Treasurer: I thiiik i t is liardly fair to


put i t in tliat wa.y. Councillor .Stainlring: Tlicy Iiavo got their


to do something as employees. As they aro the unlv educational e.^perts you possess in tho imvn vou have asked them lor their services. Thero'should he no ca.se of hmviiig the knee when you a.sked them to elect representatives


'i'lio Trea,surer: Tho teachens are not asked


and tliev nominate them. Tlie Clerk; 1 pointed out th at it was awk­


ward Vou asked thorn to elect representa­ tives and thev elected them. You reterred the names hack to the teachers, saying m oll'ett ■ ‘We are not going to have those you havo elected—vou are to elect one trom each school.’ They reply that to some extent you are dictating to tliciii. '


■ Councillor Standring: We. don’t dictate who they shnll elect.


,


Mavor th at tile naiiios should be accepted. I t was' most important that the Eilucat,on Coni- mitteo should have the advice ot the tenehers at a time when they were going through the transition period from the old order to the


Councillor Hargreavo.s agreed with tho ., ... .,


^^^Coimcillor Standring said that a t the meet­ ing of toacliers the Catholic School teachers left in a body and there were only two St.


James’s teachers present. TWO OF ™ e TABDEAUX. Piioto: I'l-. i’ .ve.


teachers were satisfied with the representation though theiHs was the biggc.st school in the


Tho Alavor nffirinod th at tho St. James s nt. t >


will there he before Xovember •' ‘ The Mayor: Two. probnlily. Councillor Siaiulring: Vou will have to be


nature of an o.Nperiinenl. Councillor Standring: How many meetings


It was only in tho


to appoint represenlutive.s. 'ITiey have done so. 1 don’t see that wo have anything mure to do with it.


The Mayor: I quite agree witii you.


delianco. Alderman Roberts: They ';;iy they wont do


Couneillor Whiteside: They have set us at


the remark: “ We ai’c not going to lie set at defiance by tho .Bdueation Committee-'’. The.Trea.surer: I have not heard it. Alderman Jloberts: Xo, hut J have. Councillor Hargreaves said tliore wa-s a


did not say that the Fdueatioii Committee ‘‘ requested ” the teachers to appoint a repre.sentalive from eaeli school, hut merely ^i*ggested the desirability. Aldeniiaii Roberts: A\Tiat do you make of


as we want them. The 'treasurer said tliat when writing he


School leacliers were not satisfied. Councillor iJootliiiian; A\ e a^.ked the teachers


town and they had no repre.seiuali\es. A? far as the Catholic School was concerned lie would point out that Fr. Jlolmison and Councillor CoUam were mombers of the suh-commiiiee. Alde.rimui Roberts 'declared St. James's


*


greatly admired. Tho menu was as 1'ollow.s:— . Salrnou.


Roast Lamb.


Potatoes and Pea'. Cold Ham. Salad.


Plum Tari.s.


Blauc Alangc. • Trifles.


Following the dinner a loa.sT li.st was gone


tbrougli the loyal toast'being sulmiitiod and heartily drunk on the proiiosition of the High SherilF (Air. A.sshotoii). Air. Ralph As-^ln'ton junior, proposed the health of the reiurneil soldiers. Air. Assheton a t tlie outset read several


letters from men who were uiiablo to attend. 'They all exiiressed tii(*ir sincere regret ami lioped that a pleasant evening wiudd he spoilt.


TOA.ST LIST.


question of pi’inciple at stake—that of the rigbi of any body to elect their own n*pre- seiitatives. Parliament and tlie C.’ounty Council acknowledged that principle: wiiy should not they? Tho Clerk said there seemed to he' .some


Air. Asslielou then imqiosed tlie health oT


mLsaprehensiun as to the objeet oT the sub­ committee. TheFdueation Committee dosired to secure the advice of the teachers upon questions that arose and the suh-commiiteo was designed lo .secure that advice. Councillor AVhit(.*side: I t would he more


satisfactory if the representatives were all e.\- perienced teacliers. The fact of tlie matter is that some aro quite young, whilst we want experienced members of the school staff to give us advice. .1. move that tiie matter he deferred until after Xovembor. Tho teachers are at loggerheads over the matter


spirits ill the local Teachers’ Association. Councillor Standring seconded. Councillor Boothman: .1 object to a resolution


and it is my conviction that the result of tho meeting is not .s;itisTaetory to the responsible teachers th:*insehvs and I do not think we .should liolp to play the game oT th e . restle.ss


of chat sort. Councillor Whiteside lia.ses Ids argument on tho fallacy that for tlie suii- conimittee to lie a. success the representatives must be aged—ou the fallacy that age and wisdom go toge-ther. ’This country wa.s ruled mi that principle for a goodTmmy years and i t landed us into a. war. Alderman Roberts: Experience counts—it


moans iucrcinunts. Councillor Boothinan : We are told that ex­


perience makes fools wise. AIT. Apperlev : .I'reject it entirely. (Fiaugli-


flCmineillnr AVliiteslde frave the imnressiton Uuu the Committee wunted an advisory coimnittce hut wanted also to clioose who should sit on it. IT there was was


o AVhiteside gave reimirks


by four vote.s to three, which in elfect means that the advisory conimiltee is as dead as the dotlo.


teachers had a right to elect their represi'iitn- tives and the Education Committ(*e had no right to interfere. Then? was neither (lucstion of each school or each grade being represented. Tho Alayor: I quite agree with you. Couueillor AATiiteside’s motion was carried


not tho


trouble among Committee’s


concern.


leacher.s^ it 'I'lie


PENDLE VILLAGES WORTHILY


CELEBRATE PEACE. MR. R. C. ASSHETOX'S CiEX'ERO.SiTV. DIXXERS, l ’RUCESSJOX.S AXD SPOR'ES. The pretty little villages of .Duwnliam and


Twi.slon, in the shadow of JVudle, have had many notable events in their long history, but none eclipse iliosi* wliieb took ])bice hast week-end. the occasion of their thanksgiving for peace and victory. T'lie two villages are fortunate in liaving a Squire wlio lives ” with them ” and not “ on them.” 'Hieir interests are his interests aud everything he can do to foster the spirit of hrotherlincss: to make ligiit the cares of life: Air. Assheton does. Altlmugli he has long been deeply immersed in public affairs, he lias never shirked additional duties so long as he could forsee that his ser­ vices are to benefit liis fellow men and it was in this ‘spirit that he accepted the high position of High Sheriff of l.aiieashire. It was to a certain degree to celebrate lliis a[i- pointment that Air. A*<siieton decided to de­ fray the whoio of tin* ii«*aee ceU*bration.‘‘: ex­ penses. and. to say the least, tin's mtignificent oifer was greatly aiipreciatetl by the whole of the villagers. Air. Assheton did not forget his many tenants outside the two townships of Downham and Twiston. The proceedings commenced ou Friday night


wlieii, in the iiistoricn! Parish Church, a service of thankfulness was conducted by the Vicar (Fev. F. T. Jlradsbaw), who, as is well-known, acted as an Army Chaplain for a considerable period. The. service was ot a simple and impressivo nature. The liymns “ Now thank we all our God,” ‘‘Oh God our help,” and ” For ever with the Lord” were heartily sung. In the cour.<e of a short ad- drcs.s Air. Bradshaw said tliat in that day’s service tho great tlioughc was one of tliank- giving, not only for national and public successes Imt also for purely personal bene­ fits. Alain* of them had to thank God for mercies, csiK'cially in granting thorn a safe return home; others thanked God for friends restored and above all there was tlie thought of tfiose niio had not relumed. Their bodies were buried in peace; their name.s would live for evermore. God had given to men the terrible gift of moral responsibility and He looked to each man to account for his own life. During the years of war God had given a great experience, not only to those whose duty led them to the sei'vice of their country, but also to those who remained at Iiome. To tho soldier particularly had been granted, in a fow short years, or even months, the know­ ledge of tho great facts of life and death, pain and suffering, mutual dependance and supi)ort. They had gained an experience which many a man passed the whole of his life without gaining and he (the A


’icar) said


th at i t was their duty to use th at experience in influencing others. After tlio service, the boys,” to the num­


ber of twenty-one, were entertained by Air. and Airs. Assbetou to dinner a t Downlmm HalL Tho beautafully decorated table was


givi'U


expre.ssion to p


the


ter.) Councillor Hargreave.s .said he hoped the resolution would not he passed for the un- fortunate ou c


l)v


the King and said that no mailer where the toast was subniicied it always had a beany reception. Tliat was partici.Iarly so in Laii- casiiire where, as they knew, the King was Duke of Lancaster. During tho war King George had set tlieni all a sjilendid exanqili*. 'I'hore were some people always attempting to particularise men who had done, most towanls winning the war. He, however, would not like to try and do that hut he was certain lhal tho King liad done his duty and done it well. Before calling upon his sou to propose tlio health of the ‘‘ l>oys ” he would ask the company to stand up and remain silent for a. few moineius Jn memory of ihns»* who liad made the supr(*nie sacrilice on behalf of I lie country. Afr. Raljih .Asslielon. elilest son of tlie Higli


Shorin’, and licir to tho cstalo.s, prefaced his remarks by staling that ho did noli \)roToss to ho a. piildic speaker. Ti was an oxceptionally great plea.snre to Itini lo have the lionour of proposing sncli a toast as that of the health of tile Downliam lad' who lind responded to their country’s call. Tn the name of Down- ham and all tlu* neighhoiirlmod he heartily wek-onied iliem hack lo their liomes. They were all thankful for their safe retimi. As


they had been told ii. Church that iiigiii. the war had been a great experience both to lliose who weni. and lliose who W(*re either too old or loo young Lo go. I ’nfortunatoly lie wa.s one of tho latter. I t was a curious co-incident, however, that tho following day, was the day ou wliich ho would havi* Imeu called up. luid it not lieeii for tlie noble sacrifice rendered by those who liad hrougld about sucli a vietory. During the ^var, continued Afr. Ralph, tlicir outlook had licen hrondoned. AFost Knglish- men had found that llie world wa.s a good deal bigger Ilian they imagined. Some had been out to France, oth(?r.s to Greece, Russia, Gallipoli, and even a.s far as AFesopoiamia.


Tlu*y had .seen people and things tliai pre­ war l*aigils]im(*n ne\*er even Ivnew. 'I'liose who had stayed ac home had also had tlieir ex­ perience. 'Hiey had all got different ideas from those they luid in BH-l. The war had made them think of tilings they liad never thought of before. “ AVo must get rid of all that wa.s liad in England in 101-1 witliout losing any of that which was good.” In 191 1 they uere impr(?parod for war hut that would never occur again so long a.s they had millions in England who had fought in th at groat war. I t said in the song “Good hye Klinki, we are going to put you in tlTe attic.” but when they put khaki in tho attic, as he noticed many of tliem seemed to have, they would alway.s have the feeling that it would lie ready sliould it be necessary and the mere fact that they were n*ady would have the efl'ect of keofiing ofl' any future war. DownbanTs record wn.s no mean one. Xoarly forty men bad gone from tbo parish and of those returned about ten had secured promotion, two or tlireo had gained tlicir Commissions and one, Serond-Lieut. F. Robinson, had gained the ATilitary AFednl. Others had' been mentioned in dispatches. They heartily congratulated those men on the successes they had gained and they thanked all tho men from the bottom of their beart.s, for the victorx* and peaco .they bad sceui*ed. He eoneluded by propo.siiig the liealtb of tbo guests and also those prevented from bii.sine.ss and similar cireumstaneos from being pre-sent. Air, Bradslinw in a humorous vein, replied


and said he felt somewhat shy in speaking for l1io.'‘:o wiio liad .seen so mucli more service than Iio laid hut .still even grey hairs had their privileges and perhap.s he could say tilings alunit tlm lads which they llicmselves would not like to say. Ho had scon most of tlio lads grow up and had always felt proud of them Imt when tho call came to him to put on kiiaki and follow ilitun he felt even prouder. True, he did not get as far as .some of them but lla*y had to rcinemher that, in the Army, they laid to go where they were sent and do what they were told. I t was a plea.suro to him to .see so many safely returned homo. He concluded liy oxpre.ssing the tlauiks of tlie men to their host and hostess and proposed their health. Tlio remainder of tho evening wa.s devoted


to social intercourse and a capital entertain­ ment wa.s given by “ The Vniileaways,” of Accrington.


SATURDAY’S PROCEEDTXGS. Saturday morning broke dismally rain fall­


ing heavily. Tlie ardour of tho villagers, how­ ever, was not damped, and they went “ full steam ahead” in decorating the village winch, at noon, as the sun broke out, presented a plcasiug picture. Tho proceedings opened with a procession,


wliich both in point of numbers and exqiiisit- uoss was a distinct credit to the enthusiasm of tho inhabitants of the two .small villages Sliortly after noon the procession was formed near tbo Stocks Tree and moved off in the following order:—Chief Alarshals. AForris Dancers, Clitboroo Borougli Band, Discharged Soldiers, Special Constables, Inliabitants, Children not in Costume, Fancy Dress. On arrival a t tho village green the fancy dress characters were judged by Airs. L. King-


, Wilkinson and Airs. Fisher. This feature of the procos.sion created a


great surprise, not only to the visitors, but also to the HUagers themselves. Long before the time appointed for the marsliaJling various


cliuractors kept streaming up and tlie que.stion was a-sked “ AVhen will they stop?” Ji is true tlioro was not an abimdaiice of .vehicle tableaux, only one being forthcoming. This wiLs Airs. AV. Brigg.s whose light lorry wa.-s protuseiy decorated witli lieather and adorned witii the Xiiiional emhlems and the inscription read acro.'S the top “ Peace and \'ictory.” Seated on the lorry were two little girls attired in white drosses trimmed with silver tinsel, each represontiiig the title of the tableau.


This character .undoubtedly added great efi'ect to ,the proee.s.sIoh.


Tho ouistamliiig feature of ilu' affair, liow-


over, w.'is .Miss Ylimh-a Asslietoii represoiitiiig St. George, tlie patron Saint of England. Clad in full coiiime witli ilio sword and spear, slie wa.s mounted r.n a wliite liorse and rode through tile village in a most stately


tashion. Tlie |{|.tl Jnilians. too. were an ex­ ceptionally good get up and, motinied on lionses. they presented a, realistic appearance. Hu: l.atiy Sentry aiitl W'eldoii's Fasliious


were good and tile little girl willi ilie pot lamli created miicli attention. Tlie soldiers in hliie and ntir.ses, too, were not forgotten, several cliildren represeiitiag tlieni.


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As.sheton as a Slieplierdess and Yliss Eleanor -Vsslieton as IVter Pan were splendid, wliile tho otlior large ntimlier of cliaracters, too


Humorous to nioutioti in doinil. wore iiincii iiclniii’ocL


After the procession, tea was supplied to all


the inhabitants and to the tenantry of the Oownhani Hall estates. The Sciiool iiiid heen


proiusely ch*corated and was the admiration ot tho diners.


Alter ten an adjoiirnmem was made to tlie


Cricket Feld where a csipiial pi*ogranime oi sports was j^oiu; thrtiugh. Uaiu-injr jj^o took


place to the music supiiliod hy the Clitlieroe ........... . - • -


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wa.> Ittniioil and alllioiigli the jiroc'essionisi.. were iioL in t:osiuitU‘, tIu' afi'air jirnsoiitod an offuct.ive niL'tnr;.. Ai ila. coiic.lusion a vote of tlianks was accordcxl to .Mr. and YJrA As.slieton on tho iiiotioii of the Vicar, seconded liy Mr. .lainos Parker. Tile iiroceedings conoinded with the singing of the X'ational .Yntlieiu.


THE CEXOTAI’H. Ju coiinei. i ion wiili ilie Downliain and


'iwistun .I’oaee Celebrations a simiilo lint ver. oltective Cenotaiili had been erected in the Churchyard. Jt was suitahiy draped and at tile loot was siireail the Lnion .Jack, which was sin-rounded by wreaths and Ihiwers placed there by ilie relatives .'iiid friends of tile men who had made tho supremo sacrifice. Ac the head of tho Cenotaph were tho words “ To our Glorious J)ead,” and following were th*.' uaine.s of tho seven lads who liad died in their Couittry’s eause. They were as follows:—


F. liURXS.


E. T. HUD.SUX. J . L. SinTHIES. d. I.EE.MIXC. B. J.O.V.SDAI.E.


W. RORI.X'.SOX. A. AVEDSTER:


At the foot of the names appeared the text


‘* i’heir names liveth for ever more.’’ Another simple Ijiit very impressive scene


was tile little wooden Cross near tlie Cliitrcii door over the grave of B. F. I.onsdale, wiio died recently wliilst in training. Following is a list of Dowuliam and Twiston


men who liavo served :—A. Smitliies, F. Sliarp, H. E: Sinitliies, F. ifobiitson, d. .-A. Proctor. M. Yate.s, A. Burns, F. J . Sniitliies, J . E. Lonsdale, T. Barker, AV. B. Weh.ster. YV. C. Robinson. A. Burns, B. Parker, 'I'. Diiekwortii, J . Lonsdale, YV. YVilsou, R. I. Todd, I. Parker, T. R. I.onsdate, E. Eobinsoii, J . G. Y'auxs. d. Preston, .i. G. Sliarp, E. Jfobiii.soii. H. Eanks. F. T. Bradsliaw. H. Burns. IC Irving. F. Clark, E. Tarver.


A VJSnuRXS mPEESSIOX. A eorrespondent writes:—A'illage life lias


been so sombre during the last live years tliat a pageant lilie that wliieli took the village of Downliam liy storm on Saturday will linger long as a briglit .spot in tlie memory of tlie inhabitants. Some of the older inliabitaiits can recall llio good old days wlieii tlie Club Day was a time to look forward to. But tiiut is now a tiling of tlie jiast, anti tlie dull round and common task would provide little of in­ terest were it not tliat die natural beauty of die place attracts to itself its quota of visitors from tile industrial centres of Lancashire. But on Saturday the village burst into an un­ wonted lilaze of beauty and mnsii'. due to liie peace celclirations.


'rite procc.ssions and the


sports were the chief items of interest, lit tile afternoon procession tliero was a varied representation of eliaracters.


lii,storic.;d,


poetical, allegorical and liunioroiis, and hy general consent tlie music and rhytlimic move­ ments of the morris dancers were iierimps tile most attractive feature of tile tlay’s proceed­ ings. Anotlier tiling wliicli reiiiiiided one of tho good old days was tlie deep iiitorost evinced in tlie village gaiety by the As.slieton I'amily. Every memlier of the family took some part or other in the procession. Ylr. and YIrs. Assiietoii and young Jfr. Asslieton were there. Yliss Assheton converted liersclf into a


bewiteliing sliepperdo.ss: Yliss Yfoiiic.a ..Vssii.-'ton was cliarmiiig on iiorseback a.s .St. George, re­ minding us of the chivalrous knights of old; and Mi.ss Eleanor Asshetoii was dcliglitfuliy ehie in lier representation of Peter Pan. The members of tlie fainimly took part and won prizes in tlie sports, and every one of them was heart and sold in tho village rejoicings. One could not lielp comparing the Squire ot Downliaiii witli YVa.sliiiigtoii Irving’s descrip­ tion of the Englisli Squire who-siient his time on ids estate, mingling with the country people and setting tlie merry old F.ngli.sh g.imes going again.


ILLDSTR.ATIOXS.


At 7 p.in. on YVodnesday evening we posted a number of photographs of Downham Peace Celebrations t to.o a Ylanchester firm for the pur­ pose


circumstances the blocks have duly come to hand with time to spare, but to-day none have appeared. On enquiry by telopliono we learn tliat the pliotographs (posted in Clitlieroe a t 7 o’clock on Wwnesday evening) wore not delivered in Manchester until the evening post la.st night and the engravere were unable to deal witli them until to-day.


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