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m i%i *<« ADVERTISER AND TIMES. FRIDAY. DECEMBER S U N D A Y , D E C EM B E R 16th


The Lord Bishop of Blackburn


Will Proach at tho 10-30 a .m . Scrvico


CollccUons tliroiiglioiit the ilny for tlio WJialli'y Abbey Piirclmso l'’imd.


W E S L E Y C H U R C H , C L I T H E R O E S U N D A Y Next, D E C EM B E R 9th


10-30 a.m. 6-0 p.m.


R E V . R E V .


T H O S . F IS H G . P O L L A R D


S U N D A Y E V E N IN G , D E C EM B E R T H E M E S S IA H Principals :


MISS E L I Z A B E T H H O Y L E


M A D A M E B A R B A R A P O R T E R M R E R N E S T A L L E N M R . D O U G L A S K I R K E


li’iill particulars Next Week. M O O R L A N E U .M .C .


S U N D A Y Next, D E C EM B E R 9th


Preacher at 10-30 a.ni. M R . W . SM IT H


Pi-eaolicr at 0 p.ni. R E V . E . B U LM E R


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P R O G R E S S IV E S P IR I T U A L IS T C H U R C H j RECirABiTES Hale


S U N D A Y Next, D E C EM B E R 9th Spcalcer nnd. Clairvoyant


M R S . W O O D , of Accrington


Services 3 and 6. Lyceum at 10 a.m. Open Circle at 7-45 jLm.


K IN G S T R E E T S P IR I T U A L IS T C H U R C H S U N D A Y Next, D E C EM B E R 9th Speaker, and Clairvoyant


M R S . C O U L T A T E , of Accruigton. Afternoon 3, Evening G, Circle 7-40.


Members Circle, Tuesday ovoning next, 7-30


Downhearted ? No ! Not when you’ ve been to the


P.S.A. m e e t i n ’g s


E V E R Y S U N D A Y A F T E R N O O N In the Libebal Club at 3-15 p.m.


Speaker; R E V . H . W . H A R D of Clithcroc.


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Soloist: Madame 0 . Southern P i i in is t ; M r. R . Halstead


-l.’roliibition Worlccrs. The Brewers Tremble.


M O U N T Z IO N P .M . C H U R C H ii I MISSIONARY Lantern LECTURE Entitled: ,.


AM O N G T H E W O M E N O F A F R IC A (Written bv Miss L. Lecigett, Nigeria)


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T U E S D A Y Next, D E C EM B E R 1 1 th , 1928 To comincneo 7-45 p.in.


Silver collection for Missionary Funds. W H A L L E Y A G R IC U L T U R A L A S S O C IA T IO N j , WIST DIVR E & QI9GR E H CO-OPERATIVE HALL, IVhai.ley S T . L U K E ’S MISSION ROOM, B A R R O W I W E D N E S D A Y , J A N U A R Y 16 th, 1929 POPULAR ANNUAL


Wliist Drive & Dance .111 tlie READING ROOM


F R ID A Y ; D E C EM B E f i i4 t ii ■ n Id I


AVIii.st coinmenco.s 7-30 p.in. prompt. Dancing 10 p.m. till 2 a.m.


Good Band. Refreshments. Late Bus


RECORD GIFTS Wo have some choice Records


in both Columbia and H .M .V . which - make Christmas Gifts of lasting pleasure.


Yo u r gramophone friends will appreciate a fevi nice records this


Christmas. Make your selections early at


Hargreaves K IN G


Tel. 222. N EW T O N IN S T IT U T E


Clitheroe Royal Grammar School (Girls) A Pebi'obmakce or


T H E R IV A L S {Sheridan) -will be given in the


SCHOOL HALL on S A T U R D A Y , D E C EM B E R 15th "’I


and M O N D A Y , D E C EM B E R 1 7 th Beginning at 7-:J0. Boors open 7 jiau. Proceeds in aid of the


“ Save tile Children " Pund. T ic k e ts : 2/- and 1 /-


THE FVLDE AVATEU BOABI).


authorised to intdce u diversion of the road from BciiUiam 1 q CJithoroe comineneing in tho tOAvnship of Jlowland Fore.st (High) and terminating in tho toAA’iiship of Kasington, and Avcrc empowered to stop up so much of the c.xistiug road from Bcntham to Clitheroc situate in llie township of BoAvIand Forest (nigh)- as lic.«i betAA-een tho jioints of com- moncoment ami termination of the said road diversion suhjeeb to . the proviso th a t tho Board ,should not stop up such portion of tlio existing road until the road diversion Avas eomploted and open to public use;


Board Act, 1925, tlio Board Avoro ompoAvered to make a raising ami e.xtonslon of the said road diA’ersionj


AND AVHEUIOAS by tho Fyldo Watcr


application to tho Alinister of Health for tho issue of a ProA'isional Order under SeetioiLs 297 and 303 of the Public Iloalth Act, 1875, partially to repeal, alter or amend the Fylde Water Board Act, 1912, and the F3’lde Water Board Act, 1925, .?o a.s;—•


fist


D E C EM B E R Instead of


10 th, 1928 December 13th


Excclloiit Frizes. M'liist 7-30 p.in. Admission 1/6 including refreshments


PjiELiiirx.uiY Notice.


much of the cxi.sting road from Boniham to Clitheroo situate in llie toAViiship of BoAvland Forest (High) as lies betAA'ceii the iinints of commencement and teriniiiatioii of the said, road diversion authorised by tho Local Aotn of 1912 ami 1025, Avithout eoiuplcting aiul oiiening for public also the .said road diA’orsion, and to relim'o tho Board from'any obligation to construct the', said-; road diversion j


(1) To eiiipowef the Board to .^top iip su


or for ])urposcs connected Avilh, incidental to, or oonseouoBt on those purnosos to make aii3’ such nltoiiiHon or amendment of the safd Local Aetdij or of nn3' other Lncal Act or of aiiA* Act' confirming a Provisional Order made in pursuance of any of the Sanitary Acts or of the Public Health Act. 1S75, ami in force in the district of the Board a.s 11103’ ho uecessar3’ or desirable:


(2) For the purposes of the Application


a ra ie rs J A N U A R Y 1 1 th , 1929


S T R E E T C L I T H E R O E


T O F U R N I T U R E B U Y E R S Look up your surplus Funiituro and


exchange i t for a Suite, Sideboard, Toilet;.'?, or a Piano.


M E R C E R ’S C H E A P S O F A S H O P 4 1 , P E N N Y S T R E E T , B L A C K B U R N


CO-OPERATIVE BALL H abuy Cook, Sccrelanj,


was a bit too steady for Clara. Tlicy bad been engaged to bo married for some years, and still lio had ncA'cr asked her to name tho happy: tlay.


frame of mind, and a.skod Clara to S'lig something tender and touching—something that Avould more him. So Clara sa t down a t the piano and sang:—


One croii'ing Jolm called in a romantic ■*VDarhng, I Am Growing Old.” John Avas certainly a steady, man, , but ho


Provisional Order should be is.sued in com­ pliance Avith the said Application;


AND M'HEB.EAS i t is proposed th a t a


Afiteholl, 3->>(i., A.Al.lnst.C.E., B.So., one of tho InspectorR of the Alinistr3’ of Health and of the Afinistrv of Transport will atieml at the TTEADOUAB.TFB.S OF THE BOABD, POST OFFICE. DALEHEAD. near Clitlmroe. on T^UBCDAY, tho TWENTIETH DAY OF DECEiMBER, 1998, a t eleven o’clock in tho forenoon, to hold a Xocal Tnnuiiy into the snbjoct-inattcr of tho said Application and the proposed ProA’isional Order.


NOTICE IS TIFBEBY GT\"EN th a t C. G.


OIX^'EN th a t hnv person inloroslcd mav attend a t such Inc|inrv and ho heard Avith rofcroiico to tho said Application and the propo.sed Provisional Order.


AND NOTICE IS H12BEBY FUBTm?R


- E. H. BHODES, . Assistant Sccrotarv.


Ministry of Health, ' Whitehall, S.W.I.,


Stli Bccomhor, 1928. AND AVHF.BEAS the Board IiaA’c mado


W ^ - i iL B LA S 1)3’ the F.vhle AVater JJuard y Act, 1912, the Fylde 'Water Board (hereinafter called the Board) AA'ere


PENDLETON. WOMEN’S lN S I ’n ’ [ 'T E .- :\ r r s . Wallwm'-


presided oA'er a crowded attendance at II10 monthly meeting of tho AVomcii’s In.stitule lield in the village hull last night Aveek. Alter ihe formal hn.sine.s.s Imd boon disposed nf, the cornmUlet', ineinboi’.s and their friends joined in eoniiaunit3' ^higing, conducted bv


the A’ ic.ar (Hov. G. C. Flolchcr). I\lr. A‘. T.-iylnr aoeompunied at the piano.- A coni- petilion fiir'the best Christinas jiro.sent, not to co.^t liioro 'ihan ope shilling, av;is avoii hy IMr.s. Dewhunst, the second award going to Ella Cox. The Vicar acted a.s judge.


Mr. I\Iny was aftorwanLs Avarmlv Ujanked for Ills servic(;s,


I froshmonts. Idio duties of accompanist Avere capably fulfilled bj* Miss Ireland.


gui.so of^Professor Sambo. Master AV. Wall- Avork comluclod community' singing, AA*liicli Avas cvccedingly popular. A. song by Miss M. BirtwoU and chorus' of scholars Avns a further \'ory succcs.sful item. Tho chief event of the evening, hoAA’ovcr. Avas a skolch, entitled ” Fortunate.s and Caccandp,” in Avhich tho children excelled thoinsolvos. In* the title roles Eric B.attcrsbv’ and Alico Birt- Avoll Avero splendid. No loss: successful Avero N. Goldard as ” Grandfather,” and P. Bvlett ns “ Grandmother.” and F. Nutter, as the dAvarf. Tho concluding item Avas a skolcli. ” A Noav Servant,” given bv friends from lihlckburn^ and enacted suiiorbly, tlic audience deriving the utmost oniovincnt from the farce. At tho conclusion tno mcm- hors of llio Women’s Tnstitiito supplied ro-


In the


annual ontertainmont given hv the .scholars of the Day .School, and generally held a t the outset of the New Year, took place on Friday cA'cning in the .schoolroom. THo Bev. G. C. h’letcher presided over a good .atlomhinco, T’ho concert, Avhich folloAved tho line.s of..prc- ivions 3’oars, emisistod of songs, action songs, rceitalions and sketches, and it says much for tho.so Avho Avero ro.spon.silile for tho train­ ing of tho children (Mis;.; Ireland and iMi.s.s Baron) iimt tho standard of previous years Ava.s more than mniiitaincd. Evor3* sc.liolar in the school takes some p a r i in tlio pro­ gramme, and it Avill readily bo recognised tha t niunh work of an arduous nature is necavsitatod in the tiaiiiing of the children. Songs and dnneas Avere cleverly giA’cn l)y '1'. ami W. Wallwork, G. Alitchcll, V. Geldard, G. Cock.shutt ami Aliss 0. BirlAvell. A violin solo Avas contributed by Miss M. ( ’oelcsh’.itt, and this Avns folloA\*cd by’ a Shepherd.s’ Danco hy Mi.sses V. Geldard *and G. Cockslmtt. Masters E. Battensby, T. Geldard, T. Walh\*ork and j\Ii.ss J*. llylott gave^ recitations; ami tbo upper standards participated in a charming Indian song and dance, entitled ” WalhviiAvallo.”


SOlTOLAB.’,'^ ENTEUTAlNiHlNT. — Tl.e


Institute, in conjunction AA'ith the Laneashiro CountA’ Council, a lecture Avas given in the Institute on Tnesda3’ evening Avlien Mr. T. Duerden pre.>4idiKl over a large ubteiidanco ropresentatiA'c of the farmers in the district. The lecturer, i\lr. i\rav, spoke on “ Tim Cultivation of Grassland',” and so ably did ho treat his .subiect that tbo interest of the ndionce Avas clo.sely maintained to the end.


L'ECTUlU'k-—Promoted by the Women’s 16th


CHRISTMAS TREE SALE O


A N D ivill take pljjgc -.vill fnl.-n F NEW GOODS


T O -M O R R OW , S A T U R D A Y To be opened a t 3 p.in. by MISS K I T C H E N , of Oitheroo.


Adults, 3d., Children, under 12, 2d. Refrcslimcnts a t reasonable charges.


Price of Admission ;


Each child present will receive a Toy Pkoceeds eou Debt P ukd.


A N C I E N T O R D E R O F F O R E S T E R S E stadlisued 1833.


C O U R T “ R O Y A L C A S T L E ,” 8549 tEECHABITES HALL


All ADULT Membeis are requested


to attend the C O U R T M E E T IN G T O -M O R R OW , S A T U R D A Y , at 7-30 p .m. for the N'ominatioii of Officers for the year 1029.


Tuiportant Business.


W. Taylob, C.li. W. G. Pabkee, Sccrctarij.


C A T H O L IC I H A L L , W H A L L E Y T O -M O R R O W , S A T U R D A Y


December 8th at 7-30 p .m. GiLBEBT & SULL1VAX’.S Ol’EBA


Princess Ida


By permission of K. iO'Oyly Carte, Esq. 1 / - , 1/6, 2/- Reserved


Plan and 3’ickets at—• L. Crooks, King Street, Whallcj-,


W O M E N ’S U N IO N IS T A S S O C IA T IO N THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING


■tvill be held at the ODDFELLOWS HALL on T H U R S D A Y Next , Dec­ ember 13lh at 7-30 p .m.


To be followed by a S W E E T


M A K IN G D EM O N S T R A T IO N by MISS G R E E N W O O D .


HEl'OSIT OF' OHAFr VALUATION LIST. HATING AHIOA: of tlio IIUHAL mSTHlCT of CblTHEIiOF. in tlio ASSF.SSMENT AHEA of BLACKBUJtN. '


HATING AND VALtlAlTONrACT, ‘1925. NOTICR HY. HATING ADTHORITY OF


T , H I S T -------


OLITIJEROE, on the 30th of Novoinhor 1928, and th a t any person inav inspect t)io Dinft List a t tho .said Ofiiccs during tlio period of 21 days from tlio THJHTJJ5TH (30tli) of NOVEMBEH 1928, being the d.nto of publication of tliis Notice, between tl:o Iionrs of 10-0 n.ni. nnd 4-0 iji.m. o’clock


cacli weekday except .Saturday : oh th a t day tho liours arc 10-0 a.m. to 12-0 noon.


Draft List innst ho lodged witli the Asses.s- meat Committeo a t tlicir Offices a t 'OiVHD- AVELL PLACE, BLACICBUHN, heforo tl'c expiration of 2.’i days from tho date of deposit of tho Draft List a.s afore.saidj Tlie Notice must specify the grounds of Ohjcc- tion. The Assossmont ConimiUoo will bold a jifcctiiig, for iioaring Ohjootions,- and Notice of tlio Jlcoting will ho given, to Objectors.


Any NOTICE OF Oll.lECTION' to tho , A. E. AITKEN. 21, Cimrcli Street, Clitlieroe. Cleric to the Hnting Authority.


UHBAN DI.STHICT COUNCIL OF THE BOHOUGH OP CLITHEHOE.


HATING AND A’ALUATION ACT, 1925.


DEPO.S1T OF DHAI'-J' LIST.


A'ALUATION


1920. Aliy such notice must spocifv the ground.s of objection. A form of notice of objection niaj* be had on application a t tho Odicors of this Council.


Dated this 7tli <lnj’ of Decemher, 3028. SELF AVEEK.S;


Office address a t which the List is deposited Corporation Oflice.s,


Church Street, Clitlicroe, Lanca.shirc.


Town Clerk and Clerk to the Bating Antliorit.v.


or unfairness of any matter in tho Draft List or b3* tlio insertion tlioroin or omission therefrom of anj* matter or b\’ tlio valuation as a single hcroditamont of a building or a portion of a building occupied in parts or otherwise with ro.^poct to tlio List may lodge an objection with tho said Asse.ssinent Committee. Notice of an^' such objection imist be given in writing to tlie Asscs-sment, Committee at tlie Union 0«icas, Cardwell Place, Blackburn, in the County of Lan­ caster a t an.v time before tho expiration of 25 da.ys from the date above mentioned of deposit of tho Draft Li.H Hint is to say not ^han Tuesdaj*, tlio 1st daj* of January,


Assessment Committee for the said Assess inont Area. Any jicrson aggrieved bv tlie incorrcctiic.ss


Knting Area ol the Urban District Council ot the Borougli of Clillioroo in the Blackburn Assc.ssmonfc. Area in tlio County of Lancaster u'as on the . 7l)i day .of December, 1928, dopo.sitcd by tiio above named Council at tlio ofUcc.s of tlio Council niontioned below and will i‘omain so'deposited and open for inspection 21 djiy.s from the <Iate of publica Lou oi this Notice after which date the Draft List will be transmitted to the


•jyOTlCL IS H1511KUY GIVEN th a t a DllAFT VA.LUAT30N LIST for the


llatiiiK Aron ot 'J'ho Hurnl llistrict of CLlTHEUOiO, propiiretl l>y tho Hating Aiitiioiity of tlio above Hating Area, ■ ■was DEI’OSITBI) a t tlio Offices of the Hating „ a t 21, CHUHCH BTHEET,


, -------------- for


tlio tlio


bky gb hhh ivn timt


subject of an address given by tho ]lcv. 1^ A. Ashton to ’U large attendance a t the liadics J.lrigbt Hour, on Tuesday afternoon


BBIGHT HOUH. — Prayer ” wa-s the


company also ineb Avith keen approval. Flag signalling Avas A'oiy smartlj’ performed liv tho Guides, an interesting feature of the


I ’liysical drill hv tho entire


badges, Jfiss Schofiold-Clegg handed prizc-s for best attendance and neatness to ” Hone.sty ” Patrol (patrol leader F. JoFs), and to ” Forget-me-not ” Patrol (patrol leader A. Halstead). Aliss B. AVhooler, Captain of Bangers and .District Commis­ sioner, extended thnnk.s to tho audionco for their .support, Avhich, she said. Avas most oiicouragmg; to i\Ii.s.s Scholiold-CioRg for her .services; and to Colonel F. D. Bobinson for his generous financial a.ssistaiice. The con­ cluding item on the programme Avns the rousing .song of the North-Kast Ijancasliire Girl Guides, after Avhich Airs. L. King- AVilkinson, Divisional Commissioner, called for three cheers for Miss B. AVhoelor and Afiss J . AViiceler, Captain of Guides, avIi A


’arious


1)0 taken on behalf of tho Bo.val Soeiet3* for the PreA’eiition of Cruelty to Aiiinml.s, a A*


a


laAvs Jecroes th a t ” A good guide i.s a friend to animals.” The collection realized :C5 (5


Aas a fitting finale, as one of the Guide


IMiss B. AVlioclor respondod, and afterwards announced tha t a retiring colh'ction a


girls, and. remarked^ Afrs. Kiug-AVilkinson. “ don't forget to include the oompaiiA*


A'ere responsihlo for tho training of tho


*ou1(I VIiicIi


I^Iuoh pleasure Avas also derived from the “ Country Dances,” giA'cn Avith rhythmic ofTeeb 1)3* tho Bangers, and tho ” Circassian Circle” 1)3* tho compan3*. Before present­ ing numerous cHicionc3’ badges and serA'ico .stars, Aliss Suhofi(Od-CIegg, of Colne, Assistant Count3’ Coinmi.ssioner, expro.sso(l pleasuro a t being prc.sont and also a t seeing such a largo gathering, observing th a t i t Avas evident the jicoplo of Cliatburn IciioAV a good thing Avheii tli03* saAV it. Beforring to the groAVth of the Guido moA’cmont/ the speaker said that in tAvclye 3*cars of active Avork tho n limber of Guides had reached 700,000. These were contained in fifty different countries, and all made one Gig famil3'. Speaking of the gathering th a t CA'oning, Miss »Scliofiel(l-Clogg said she had iie\’or seen a hotter conducted entertainment, and great credit AA'ns duo to tho Cliatbuni Comjinny. She Avas sure tho parents present Avould bo prond of their daughters on Avitiu'ssing that oxcollenb displa3’, and she hoped th a t before next year, there Avould be many more parents iiroud to encourage their daughters 111 tho AVork IhoA' Avoro doing as Girl Giiido.s. —(Applause.)—.In addition to tho A


a ’cII carried out.


displn.v being tho transmission of tho message ” AVo wish 3*011 all a meiT3’ Christ­ mas.” Knot-tying, bod-making, ‘first aid and lighting a fire .in tlio open, all play a part hi Iho training of a guide, ami deinon- stratioim of thaso arts AA*ore a


horoo, rcconthv ^von the silA’or enp for com­ pany drill, performed their evolutions AA'ith a smartness and precision Avhicli Avon gonornl admiration.


a'Iio, in compotitioii a t Clit-


m reallj' e.xccllent stj'le, the singing being tuneful and sweet, while there Avas a roath response to tho lead given hy the conductor, Miss B. AVhcelor. F u r th e r : numbers ■wore given during the evening Avith equal success, each item meriting generous applause. Tho companj' has been mo.st succes.sful a t tlie annual imisical competitions for Girl Guidos, but thi.s AATis the first occasion on Avhich tho public 1ms Jia<l the idcasuro of hearing tliein Tho Baugers, a


hi'PP.v tliougliL th a t promptotl tlio idea of i displa.v which was given in the Church Institulo on Tuc‘sday evening hy the 1st Chnthuin CoiMpaii>* of Bangers and Girl Guidos. Not only <li(l i t prove an enter tainiuont ot gicat interest, hut it also pre souted an opportunity lor parents ami inoiids to sec the girls a t,th e ir play. Ad- iiiissioii was b y . invitation, and tho 250 persons who responded fully enjoyed tho splendid and varied programme arranged. The opening item was a chorus “ Jt comes fiom the i^listy. Ages,” from Elgar's ‘ Banner of St. George.” This was given


GUUj GUIDES’ DISPLAY.—I t was 1 9 2 8 .


a A*or3* large attendance of mcmbor.s associ­ ated Avith tliis movement a t tlio fortiiightlA^ mooting hold in tho Wesleyan Sunday School on AVednesday afternoon. Afr. J . H. Clegg presided, ami tlio speaker Avas Ali.ss Bobm- .son, of Whallo3’, avIio dealt with the Avorks of Flizal)eth and Boherb Bj*oAA*ning. Be- Ifeshinonts AA'ero sczTcd a t the clo.so.


WOAIFA-'S BIUOHT HOUB.—TIicro 'Avas


ICsthcr BirtAvcll, of Bidliigs, Billin^ton, a member of one of the oluc.sb families con­ nected Avitli the Ebeiiczcr Baptist Glutrch, Billington, passwl to her rest on Saturdn}*, in her 52ml year. Anss BirtAA'cll had a life­ long eonnoNion Avith the Baptist Church, being a loyal and useful iiiomber and, Aip to recent years, Avas organist ami a Sunday ScJiooI teacJier. Quiet ami unassuming iJi ■nmnnor, she cndoarwl herself to all, and tho iiilhiom’e of her life Ava.s testified to by tlio number of frimuls Avho attended to pay their tribute to her memory a t tho funeral ser­ vice held in tho Baptist Church on AVednes- da}*. After .service in the church, coii- diictwLhy tlio Bga'. D. J . Morgan, of Sabden, the interment took place a t St. Lconnrd’H Church, Old Lniigho. Ale. Aforgnii paid a A


^ DEATH OF AIJSS T., BIUTWKLL.— BAILEYS. 3. GASTLE STREET Your Christmas Gift


What shall it be ? Select your Cliristnias gift Now, ami get tlie best clioicc. Any of the following ^nll make handsome Ciiilstmns presents :


BirtAA’ell for her valued services to CHiurch and Suuda\’ School.


nsM‘inbl3’ of nieinber.s a t tho annual general meeting of AMialIo3’ Beading Boom, hold 011 Aloiidny CA'ening, the President, Afr. 1*. J . BrondIc3’^ in the chair. The statement of accounta shoAA’od a gralif3*ing surplus 011 the year’s Avorking, and Avas unniiimousl.v adopted. Atr. Broadlo3' Avas ro-olectod president, as Avere the sooretarA- and treasurer, Air. AV. Hiiidlo and Sir. G. Ashton. Tavo newcomers to the committee Avere Afessrs. J . Foreman and T. Aloore. Beforenco AA'as inndn to tho satisfactor3* pro­ gress maintnined hy the institution, and the hojie Avas expressed th a t its interests Avould not he allowed to flag in tho coming year. Friendly billiard matehe.s arc to bo arraiigod Avith a vioAV to stimulating tho further in­ terest of 3*ounger nienil)ei*s. On the inolion of Air. AA'. AfoAvIe, seconded hy Air. C. B. AfanleA*, thanks Avere Avannly accorded to the President for liis services.


ehildreii, AA*itli clever conjuring teats. Songs Avore rendorc’d in excellent style by Alasler C. Birtwell. Union J.ack.s Avere distributed amongst tlie youngster.s ami Air. H.^ Birt- Avell, in tile gni.sc of Santa Clnu.s, disiributcd toys from a veiy resplendent Christmas tree. A*vote of thanks to Afr. L. Airoy Avas pro- posinl hy Alr.s. Asshelon, and Avannly en­


dorsed.


NOTES ON NEAA^S. BY ELECTRON.


early training, regard as .suggestive, seems to an ordinary cleau-miiuled young man quite normal and decent. Probably tiic truth is th a t a cloau-miiuled man Avill bo cle.an-minded Avliether ho is young or old, and a dirty-minded' man will be dirty- minded Avhctlier old or young..


A ’liat they’, 'through their WHAT’S IN A NAME.==


not niwuy.s accojit things a t Uieir fuco value. Cohseijiioutly* AA'iien Mr., F. W. Haro aban­ doned his career as Viscount Ennismorc, and forsook tbo latter name, many reiiiaiiied


Haro a publicity Avhich, had it been Bought, Avould have cost somo hundred of pounds, is a little dilUcult to umlcrstand. In politics, i t is true, such ge.stures have a certain value, hut it is of a transitory kind.


sceptical. This frank .action, which gained for “ hfr.


rooted ideas by twontietli century freedom of tliougUt th a t has .recently produced .several o.^amples of men declining to use rlioir titles. I t seems strange (possibly only to those Avho arc never likely to attain a place iu-Debrett), th a t tho dc.sccndant3 of men Avho generally for their own capabilities Avero aAvarded tiilo5 fihoAild not Avisli to up­ hold family tradition. Tho saying tha t tlio Inio blood' of England is in Iior peasants scorns to bo being proved, for in rural Eng- laml tho yeoman guards his family tradi­ tions as keenly as any duke. AYhen a man roaeho.s years of discrotiou,


of noble houses rccoivo honorary titles, and since this is their lot, tho obvious thing scom.s to bo th a t they should stick to them Avhother they like i t or not.


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ing out gold and brain.s endeavouring to earn a distinction th a t soino arc, sincerely or othcrAviso, trying to got n d of? In future perhaps, a man boforo accepting a titlo will consult liLS heirs Avith tho dclicato question, “ Do y’ou, or do you not, mind boing called an carl a t somo future period of your oxietonco?” Thus only may tho problem ho aettlod.


Lastly is it not strange that men arc pour­ . . ^


an ago var>’ing between tAVolvo and ninety, lie i.s aA


’ardcd tho titlo of Mister. Scions


Hare if lie really does succeed in becoming called plain Mister in a short time will soon bo forgotten altogether as a poor. I’orliaps it is tho ovcrlhroAving of long-


iMr. Man is a Buspioious animal, and ho Avill


in tho use of the AA'ord “ dclihorately.” Older people aro not “ deliberately’ ” trying to put dirty ideas into the minds of youth; i t is merely th a t their outlook is so totally difi’erent, and tha t A


about her, slio m trying to proA’oko hla pas-sions and to make liim a bad man.” That criticism seems fair enough except


is the older Avomoii avIio have not been oinaiicipatcd from the period Avheii Ave wore skirts touching tho street, Avho arc Uolibcr- atoly trying to put into tho minds of tho young man of to-day th a t if a Avoman has sliort skirt or anything at all unasual


I t


happening to-day is that tlie older pooplo nro corrupting tho young man by' suggesting to him th a t there is something inherently indecent^ about the oxliibitioii of Avoinon’s laicos. The young people themselves do not care tuppence about these things.


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people make siicli an outcry against dis­ played legs mid one-piece batliing-siiits and so on, it may po.ssibly denote not a higher aiioral outlook on tbeir part but a decido<lly loAVer one. TJ103’ see loAvdnc.ss and salacity Avhere none i.s intended and u’iiere ordinary cleaii-iniiided youtli is totall3’ innocent. This Avas avoII expressed by’ a Avomun speaker recently A’hen .she .said: “ AVhat is


Jii fact Avhon older


youth may be, there scorns no doubt that ita frankness in speech and freedom in dross U also accompanied hy a coiisidorahlo cloanli ness of mind and outlook as compared lA’itli former generations.


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