ADVERTISER AND TIMES. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1929. SCHOOL CONCERT.


Grammar School Boys in Capital Plays.


POPULAR SUCCESS. (.'iiri.'ii.tiios i-oncorts hsivo now iiooome ;v


iv^»*l:ir i«*;iuiio at. (.‘litlioiTM? I’ oyal CSrammar .'“^chocfl. the Ijoys amiiially dumonstrating ill.Ml- Itislriuriir ahililios. Usually play.s ol tii»‘ Itiglilu’ow or heavy typo are suh- iniit«‘<l. hut in this y«.-ar’.s prograinnu', pro<lnc-*‘(l, ai. llu> School A.ssoinhly .Mall, on Satnrilay o\-i-nii:g. thi*ro was a <loparturo, lln'c<' charming onc-acr pi'oiluciions. linc- lnn*<l with imamnr and I'nll (»f rlramatic I’oiTrc, iM-ing pj'cs.Mitcd.


'I'ho play.s W(>j*(t <h*llglit-


Inlly \ai'ii’d and liio interest of Lho amlienco w.is lolly niaintaiiu*d frinn start to (ini.sh.


Early A. A. Milno Play. -Mr. A. -\. -Milne is one of tin* innsL


jHipnIar In ing authors, his works appending alike to yoviiig anil ohl. In (dioo.sing one Ol liis plays to set the hall rolling, lho.se re.-'ponsihle for the concert .showed wi.sdoin. 'I’his little ismieily, “ 'Plu' hoy eonies home,” \\a.-> omi Ol the liisj, jdays -Mr. iMilno wrote, lie. like many otlier inominent writers of l<»nlay, hegan to wrili* play.s tinring his leisiiin honrs in the Army during the wtir, ami “ Tlie ho\ comes hoini' ” was lirst. jiro- diieeil hy .Mr. Owen Nates two months heloro tin- .\rinisliee w.as signed. Tln^ time is the day after the war (om* ean imagine tin* writer .s-aying: •* Whenevto- Unit may he.” ) . 'I'lie h(»,>'. linme at- last, comes down two lionr~ late ter hri-alU'asl. and (piiekly de­ ficits the cook wlio at liist I'efnses to make hreakl'a.<f. so late in tin* day. Hi* then itnervit^ws Itis nncle and guardian, who is ihv/.ing in a i-hair in front of tin* lire. His nnele imme«liai(*!y reprimands him for sTiiokin'i ami heing late for Iireak'fast. and threat(*ns ii. start liiin at the hottom of his }a m-mal; iiig hnsiness. Philip. ho\vever, (h‘< i<h'< to Use loree to put- <lown forci‘ , tis he di'flaii*'' they did in the war.


“ Von


were going to use force —tlu* force of money to mak'e me do what, yon waided. Now


r’m using fori'c to sto|) it,*' hi.* says to his nnele as he levels Ins revolver at the old gentleman.


.Inst as he ri'duees llio old


man to a. siat«* of ahieet- fear, he leaves the roiiiii and the old man avvalies with a


start.


flees «-niiii* to tin* intel•vi«*^v, he linds his nnele very traetahle, and flesinms of doing anyt fling in (In* world lo placate Ids nephew.


senled p;iii.


spifMiilicl hy


'r. Sal t-Tthwaitf* as the nni’le. tirst. tra-eihle and «logmali<*. and linally tnost- agreeahle. The eliaraeter presented great ildlietdties. hnl Sat ierl hwaite was ftdly callable of dealing with each point satis- faeifirilv. -I I is worl . was most, praiseworthy. AV ll .'S l iaw , K. Shaw and A. Davies sne- eeede.'l in e!l\etively portraying the feimile roll's of .\nnt- I'anily. tin* eoolv suid the nniid respect ively.


lie rCeeivei! capital support from Excursion in Welsh. . . f W i 'M i


.\fter a sliort inl«*rval. a eapilid comedy l i l i .


’I ' l l .' Kratiei'; was cleverlv presented.


i . i iM i ' l i i- r ." I'V •!. O . I he piti.v


is cNeerienllv hnill aronml the trials of an •iiflenl poacher, who becomes a pillar of the local elmi>el, tnid is unable to imlnlge his fav.uirite pastime. Pespd-o <*very en- ronragemenl


h-'ll-wit companion, he relnsiw (o poach In Ihit when he learns that another


K. Uoolli. who porii’ayal of


Pliilio was <*\celled


excelle pre in the It was a dream, hut when I’ ldlip


making an attempt lo steal lii.s reputation of poaclier, ho (pdckly ruliirn.s to his old habits, to tho joy of Ins wifo, who has now- no ucixl to wt>.*ry as to where tho next meal will come from.


I’ nhonnded opportunities for character


study wevo alfordoil hy the play, which had humour in, plenty." As the repentent poacher, AV. Ijangshaw gave a splendid dclin(*ation, re.sisting tlie obvious tempta­ tion lo iHirle.scimv tiio eharacli*!*.


.1. T.


Scott, gavt* a sLndit*d i>f>rlrayal of the half- vvit. Sef)tb has n*sid(*il for some tiimi in M'ales and was able to add the reiiuisite accent., wliieli went a leng \vay towarfls ensuring the snc(*e.ss of the jiieei*.


II. L.


Walmsley was a distinct succe.ss as tho poacher’s wife, and S. Nolan faithfully played Uie part ,of Davydd Jlnghos, the h.'irtl, stern chapel leatler, .snbseiincntly a poacher of some ambition


A Real Thrillor. The tldrd play ” Jn Port ” (Harohl


Simpson), wa.s in the nature ol a thriller, and was cordially recc'ived.


.Imlg(* llaLlon, .seated at dinner, sends


away his man servant, and awaits tin* arrival of an escapt'd convict, wlio ten years before Ini had senlt'iiccd to <leath and vh<» has sworn lo kill liim. Advlerley, the .'onviet., (*nters through the window with a


loaded revolver, jirepared lo kill the inan who M*nt<*nc-(*d him to <U*alh. 'riu* judge piT'vails upon 1dm lo drink with 1dm :i glas.s of port, ami then informs tlie astounded Ad«ler!«*v that, actnally it was he. the indgi*. who killed tlie woman for whoso 'murder Aflderley was convietrxl. He goes on ealmK to annonnre tlial lljo wine which llu*y havfi hc'en drinking contains strj'chidne ami that, in a f«*w monu*nts both wdll ho dead. Tlie indgi' eollapses and with a horrilicfl .shrink. Afld<*rh*v rnshi*s from tlie r.‘>om onlv tc he i-aptured outside the hous<*. .Imlgi* Hatton immc'diately ‘ ‘ recovers^” ami sends foi* Ids manservant saying: “ 1‘^lelher. win* was tlu» gre:di*st liar ?” w:is llie reply.


” Uo was.” says Hie judge*. ‘ ‘ Ananias” Old hovs we*n* n*sponsihlo for tlie presenta­


tion of tlie play and the eliarac'ters were* me)--! capably :iiid fore*e*fnlIy elelineute*el. H. l'’orrest was nnejn<*st ionahly brilliant as the* indge.


llis was a studious drawing of the


cliaraele*r iiml he* elid riot ove*r-(*tiiphasi/e*. I'Mr Ids pre*.s<*ntal.ion of tho alnmst mad Adde*riey, AV. A. Dewhnrst is al.so lo he? e-nmme'ndeel. lle*tween Uienn tho two gavo tin' aeielieiu'e' a siieeessiou of thrills. C«. H. A. Itoherts was oeinally suece'ssful as tho


niaiisi*rvant. Il(>lwe‘(*n the* play.s a nnmht*r eif th'lighifed


mis('e*llam*ons items were givem. The se'hool e*hoir snhndUed the choruses “ Harvest home ” anel “ T sing lie'e*ause T love t(> sing.” \'’ie)lin solos were ch'yerly oxeculeHl hv S. Ire'laml. who also jnineel wit.h Ids tiitor Air .Taim*H Tomlinson, of Halles, m a ele*lightfnl duet, “ Kalliwoda.” vSongs by I. Wilson and D. Hanson were e.scnllcidly re*ee*ive*(l. Mr. H. D. Shaw wees aee'ompanist.


BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND. BlliLlAKD HANDICAP.—The annua!


from his wife ami from a i.ri'l.u- of flio oloM'ol. Dnvv.I.l llus^lics. -s


Christmas hamlioan at tho Heading Hoorn was comj>lotod on Monday. * Tho winners were: 1, ll. Jnnipor; 2, T. Thoniber: o, F. (Joldard; -1. B. Wolfondeii. . A.s usual many vorv good games woro wiinoHsod, lho winner. Mr. Jnniiwv, Iniving played mo.st consist ontly tlironghonl'. thus thoroughly


ileserving tho honour.


COMPLETION OF LAY-OUT TO BE PROCEEDED WITH AT ONCE.


IMPORTANT PLANS.


^ After t (]iscu.s.sing detaiks in commitioc. CHitheroo 'r<)wn Council on Tuesday conlirmed dt*eisitins that llu? completion -if tin*, i.iy-ont of tho Castle eslalo Im proceeded with without further <lehiy. Tho work is o.slimatcd to co.st ,C2,Ho() and


grants have been tilfered hy the tlovermnent Departments concornetl with finding work ftir the nnemployetl. In re.spcct of ,Cl,lftO of tho expenditure, tlio grant is at pre.sent hxefl at 7~> per cent, of lho intero.st ami sinking fund charges for tlie lir.st half of the


over 20 .\ears. the


iieritul grant


interest the loan, whiehever is the less for


offered lo


ye.ars or for of tlio


On tin* remaining section, is


loan, wliieh will .“jO per


cent. t)f


tin; periml In


exieiid the lliis


'ro])ics,” liio Town Clerk has been instructed to urge ihat more generous grants he imnle.


Torracing and Chairs.


is tlie l<*rraciiig to hi* conslrucLcsl in the vicinity of the handstand.


sidisl sln*lter shall In* <*recleil on land near tin* howling gi‘e«*n. 'I'he tlireo Ironiage.s


ground between the howling green and tlie plaving liehl is lo he laid out with gardens I f(*rv<nir tfi tho :iria ami i)adts. furLlu*r .s(*als lu'ing provnh'il in what will become a neatly-arranged and attraelive corner of the park. Leailing (o this section from tlio Casth* (Sate a new footpath is to he coiistrueteil along the hrest of the hill, about midway betwei*n tlu*


handstand ami tin* foot of the rocky mouml. Tln*re Is some talk of converting ilie ground


along the upper sidf* of the m*w path iiilo rock ganlens hut no decision fin this point j


lias yet been reached. Tin* fli’ainage and Icielllng f)l tin* playitig


fiehi is al.*:o lf» h<* eomplclcd and heeauso of the danger tin* trenclios will entad, it ha.s I lu'cn dei’ itieil to close tho Castle grounds to I tlio public from 7-0 i».m. until 7-0 a.m. until further notice. Wljen llio ])la.ving | lif'ld is comploli'd therf* will h«* two loothiill pitches, witii a cricket pitch between them.


Now Footpaths. Another new patch wliieh will liccome :i


pojnilar avenue, Hnoil willi gardens and with se:ils temptingly :irranged, will h*ail fr«mi AVoone-lane—at the Ihmnvgra.ss einl of “ 0:isth* (hirdens ahnig the side ol the lower tennis courts, to the I'lsliton- ti*rrac<* <muI of tlu* playing liehl. and it may ho noted in pas*;ing that the steps are to hi* rephioed hy a geuth* shipe to permit «u (*asier .'leci ss to tlu* grounds by ladies witli i pc'ramlndators.


'riie


ma<h* for the aceommodaliot\ of ot) chairs and a promenade will all'onl room for loO more peopU*. H:iiltngs amt gate.s for^ the hand enclosure arc* included in the project. It has also been decidcsl that u three-


ol tin* .shelli*r will face the handstand, (he bowling green ainl the jilaying lield.


'riie most interesting part of tint scheme ! ‘ rovision is


instance, oiio lo:in of JJTOO will hi* for 20 years a‘ml a second loan of iMO will ho for ten years only. As noticcHl in “ Town


(>f


(SE^TEN)


CASTEE SCHEME “ TH E MESSIAH.” A CHRISTMAS RHYME Moor Lane Choir’s Performance.


’Twa.s ChrLstmas K\v, acro.s.s tlie street A cold north wind did blow,—


For two hours on Sunday ovening, the


augmenU*<l choir at Moor .Hano IJnitetl -Methodist Chureli, and four i>rincii)als, gave pleasure to a largi' congregation hy a distinctly creditable rendering of tlio tr.osl popular idiornses ami arias in Handel's -Messiaii.” 'Hie Itev. .1*. .S. .lolin.son was in charge of tlie service, during which


-several sea.sonabh* hymns to old tunes were •sung with eliaraeter is tic hcartincs.-’ , 'I’ho choruses inclndixl “ Ami the glory,”


“ () 'limn llml tellest,” “ h'or unto us,” ” Hjory to (Itid,” “ -\H we like .sheej>,” “ liilL up your luads,” “ Hallelujah,” and “ \\ ()^th.^• is the l»:imh,” and wen* sung with real heartiness ami evi<lont «*njo,\nieiit. The tone was good, though the balance of voices was rallier marred by a paucity of ccntraltos. _ Still the work of the chorus was deserving of commendation, and Mr. •I. C. Ford, tho conductor, is to In* com- idinicnted on the success iichievtsl, IMadame .I*’ !sio 'i’liompson .sang very wcli imrt icularly “ Uejoice greatly,”


indeed.


and <*xpression was not lacking in “ Conic unto Him,” or “ I know that my Rc'<loemer


tralto voice was heard to advantage in ” () Thou (hat lelle.st,” and more especially .so in “ _lh* .shall lee<l His fhick ” ami “ He was despis<*il,” which were sung with tender teeliiig. Air. Tom Scott's opening nundicr.s, “ Comhirt y<* ” and “ ICvery A’alley ” were given V(*ry effectively and ’with clarity of IvUie, as. too. tho group of recitatives j>re- ceding “ Thou tUtlsI. not leav«*,” which met with full approi-iation. Air. Lawrence Haek'ing sang with iframatieisin as well as power in “ Thus sailli the l.-ord,” “ Who may ahiile,” *‘ For behold! <hirkm*ss shall covt'r (he earth,” “ Tlie in*oph* that uaiketl darkness,” and hronght impassiinn*d AVhy do the nations,”


liveth.” -Aladaim* Annie Lord’.s full con­ 'I’lie organ aec<nnp:ininn*nis ueie played hy Air. (L Cowgill,


WESLEY CIRCUIT MEETING T’he fjiiarterly meeting td' tlu- Weslex’an


( irenit- was held on AVediicsday of l:ist week


at Clithcioe Wesley, wlien tho Hov, 15. W. '1‘yson presidf’d ovi*r a good and fully repre- senLativf* aUendaiiee. At tlio onlset of tho nu'cling voli.*s of condoli*nce were pass'd to tlu- families fif tlu* late Mrs. Hilcy, Air. J. If. Firth ami Air. 11. A. C'arus, ami letters of sympathy were directf*d to he forwarded hy the Secrt*tary. TIui liinincial statement pre.seiited hy the


Tho hardened ground was covered with Thick layeft of frozen snow.


Tlio windou.s of tin* various shops Tlnit lined tlie thoroughfare.


Were all well Idled with every kind Of tempting Christmas ware.


.Amongst the eager folks who passed With gla<l liearls to and fro,


Wa.s Orant. tho great philantliropliist- His hm* fan* all aglow.


He’d left his snug ami co.sy homo. On <loing goo«l deeds bent.


His blue eyes fairly gleamed with joy, As up and down lie went.


The spirit of the old time foast AVas rooted in his blood,


He might have pusse<l for Santa Claus, So kind was In* anil ge<ul.


Sauulm’ing flown tlie wiml-swf*pt .street, In ragged garments elad.


Not imni* than live or six years ohl, Would ho Uu* litth.' mite,


While looking round, (Irant clninci'tl to .see A hungry looking hnl,


TO PLEASE A LADY


G if t b u y in g is m a d e e a s y a t E . Le w i s 's— NEVKU ArERE FEMININE FANCIES BETTER CATERED FOR.


ID E A L G I F T S F O R W O M E N


G O W N S f o r D A Y a n d E V E N IN G W E A R


C h a rm in g a n d q u it e tn e x f k n s iv e FOR S km i-IOv e n in q w e a r , B.,vnc es, a n d Pautiks, in endless v a r ie t y , exquisitely DESIGNED IN ALL THE N k\VK.ST S t A’ LES AND Co l o u r s .


L IN G E R IE


S o f t an’ d n.vrXTV, DEi.iCAi'i:tA- c o i .o u i i i ;u , YOU WILL UK IIELIOIITKD AT THE VKHY >10DKST TBICE OUJl LlXCKniE IS MAUKKU.


Whosfi ill-«T:id form, and famished look, -Made \ distn-ssing sight.


It tom.’iieil tlu? jovial old man's heart When lie the poor lad saw,


H«* thmighl it hard, that one so young, Such poverty should know.


As down the street the wamlert'r wont, (5rant followeil in his trail,


Thinlcing that secretly he might Hcfriend the child


They'cl not. gone far befor Cnim* to a .smhlen .ston,


which In* sang with great zeM ami spirit, ami flennmst raU‘d the power of his Imver rcglstei*.


And g:ized into ilu* window of A faseinating sboji.


The* siglit of which, .so gaily dressed Had caused the child to pause.


.Another hoy then came along And at tlu; window gazi.'d;


Aliich higg(*r than tin* mile* was ho Though hardly less .'imazeLl.


(5raiil, wlio was iliinkiiig very hard, l’'ell. he wonhl like lo know


■


AVhat the piiiched-looking pair would WIu*n Santa Clans they saw.


.\s Inek would have it, clo.sc* hy stood -An c*ntrv in tlu* shade,


.And in tliis friendly hiding place His way ,he i|uickly nnulo.


Stf'wards was acei*pletl as siUislhctory. as also tin* memliei'.ship lelnrns which, at oDB, reveah'd an increase of nine. The meeting nnanimonsly coniirnuMl ‘ tho the


iic'tion of


ing tho Hev. I*'. .A. .Ashton, of Whalley. to remain :i fourth year—an invitation which Air. Ashton has accepti'd. •Arrangi*nu*ntK u<*re imuh* for :i circuit


tar-maetulamisf'fl wlier«* neef'ssary. An electric cable is to be laiil fnim the


I'^xisLing paths are lo ho


Casth* House to a point near the hand.stand ami it will tlius become an easy niattfU* to iiinmim* tho grounds at any point. l*:ury llgltls in the trees, ” :i la Lord-street,' Southport.” will for instance not he. im- praclicaiile and evening eoncerts will pve-


.seiit no <!il!icnlty. Coiivotru’ iicf's ai'f* to_ he proi'idetL tho ,


accommodation for ladies to be near the entrance to tlu* howling green: and lor ‘ fcntlemon. at tlu* corner ol the jilaying hehl adjacent to the bandstand. All llu* work is to ho nresst*<l forward amt


A Comfortable Home- Needs Careful Choice


Wo 01111 supply you willi tlio Viinoty fioiii wliioli you iiiiiy


soloot. ivliiit ploiisos yml. Tuolmliu}' Ciii-pols iiml Ciuiiiiiis wo iiro gliul to help you


plan out ploiisiiig fiiniisliiiig .sclioiiios. \Vo oiiiloavoiir to sup p ly goml things at iiiinlomto pneos


To -------- on the otliiT.


Po avoiil iiiiiiocossai-y oxpoiiso im tlio oiio liaiiil ami slioildiiicss


n i ir riiim' o f Kumitiirc gi'imrally is w r y i-xU-iisivo and wi- are 'dad to have y ou r eiupiiries for any furuishuig reiiuiremonts.


tlu* estate lay-out. .should he eomplele hy next, summer, although, of eour.se. the bi*w gtirdens will require some further periml ol pr«*paration heiore they can reach the stamlai'd of ollu’r si*(*tious of llu* grouml-s.


----------------- v - ^ o o C------------— -— F i r e a t v i g a r a r e .


TIMELY DISCOVERY - BY CANON WRIGLEY PREVENTS HEAVY DAMAGE.


There was a .slight outbreak of hre at


CMitlieroe Vicarage on Monday night, :m old beam under the drawing-root tire grate


heing tho centre of the Irmihle. .1 he \ tear, I Canon .1. H. Wrigley, and lus wile were*! .sitting in the drawing-room :ilu)tit ten o’ elock. ami they noticeil smoke issuing from the lloor near the iire-plaee.


vesti-mtim^ Canon Wrigley discovered that a he:7m hencatli the tire-grati* was snumlder-


i ” A-'sistance was oinained, the lire brigade I beiim snmmoneil as a precautionary im*:isnre.


T, SllTERTHWAITE & SONS g o m v l e t e h o u s e f u r n i s h E ltS YOHlv STREET, CLITHEROE TEL. 191. TEL. 191


Th„ Result of Aunt Martha’s Drawing Competition is as follows:— UoltV Gmilui-'-; 2nd pri'/.o, l-lrnest lloliiiisoii ; Third prr/.ii, Llhs Kighy.


. A ls o Twelvii (


,u(.latioii iiri/.i'S, viz :— Viiicvut Iddoii, KaUilccii Hudson, ll-rediv Irohind, Gladys Bewsher, Eloanor


Aiubroso l^,','='g,i,„„,aisoii, Jluricd Whit taker, Eraiuiis Swales, Uealrioe EclU ’


^ s ^ Cicely Wad d iug toii The .'eiioral standard of atlenipts in this eoiiipetition is very good


„ . i , . AVaddincton. T'l .■ lection printed above lias been iinide by an independent lady


„h o s o j i im o n t wc think would be a c c ^ - W H E N Y O t r A S K E O K A G O O D


h a i r d r e s s e r Tolophone 5338 in b e a c k b u r n y o u A R E R E C O M M E N D E D TO B E N T S OLD KING COLE


Wna a very mony old gontlemnn, but ho was not noariy as you ivill bo wlion you have proved tho POWERS OF OUR ADVERTISEMENT COLUMNS


America ttsiid 2,S!U tons of tin last year etc..’ are packed.


LANGHO WESLEYAN CHURCH -V sale of work wa.s held in the 'Wosloyan


amount of £1517 was nusod. Smallov, of Mollor, and M».ss Mary Tattu- sail, of Blackburn, on tbo oi>emn^


wished the effort every


worthy one. ^ Blackburn AVo


laml mlioiiiini; "tho ' o'liaim'—" ‘'■‘t


oulhreak, and iher** was of e.si’ileuu'iit,” lu* said. walk<*d into the house to see what wa.s happening were far more e.\cil«*d than anj- one i*lse. Thev swarmed into the \ icarage


" It.


whoo llH- l.'iio' Itl-iRallo .■an,o, la>t verv Utile for tliem to see


in;, hi-ani hufiiro Roiiiu to Inal thoro is no . ihnilil. that very hoayy ihimaRo niiRht tnuc i T think every


If wo hail mil iliscoyori'il


i)ceti caused to the


short sp:u*e ■ of lime. cueceeded in preventing the fire spn'ading. j '•^y’jjjpp


.,...... . -------- T.nohily thoro was Huh......ml for thi-ir sorvioos using hnekois of water whieh won* carrieil


using to the drawing-room.


11'i .o BriRUilo _ for tho credit Yxt


iirompt M'ny in which thev rospond(*<l all. Thoy wofo horo in ^ nn


oxtromcly is nm and nothing


for’ them to do aillurngh Uiev would laa-n lu-rfoi-tly wiilioR to havo Iu-Ipi-<1 la .in\


I The onthrea'-. was spet*<ltly snbdnetl. lnt(*rviowed Uu* following morning, Canon


Wrigley said tho repair.^ would cost a matter of L'2U I>r Iiimv.


t Invitation Committiee ( ’ummi


*‘ ( )hl erilcy!” sai<l tlio <*hh*r hiil, “ -Ainl he a hhioinin’ swell?


Ihil, blimey, what a lot o ’ lii's Hich toll's about him t<*U.


in ash :isk-


“ They make their silly kids lu*liove 'I'lia’t tliis old josser come.s


visit on .Linnarv LAih. hv tlu* Hev. Dr. Htt.ssell Alalthy, ’and the H'ev. A. K. Whitt- inim on April .'^tli. The retiring Stew:irtls, Air. AV. W. Dng-


Down eiiimley lines, an’ brings ’em things Wot they calls Christmas ‘ plums.’


“ Not. plums llu*y t*at, am! pul in pies, Hut stulf wot yon an’ mo


<lale ;iml Dr. .1. II. I'Tiirweather, were sin- I’erely thankeil lor their servict*s. In their st<*jHl the Chairman nominated Alessrs. .1. Hanson ami LL Cheslej*. T’lnmlcs w»*re also :iccorded to tlie follow­


ing eirenit- oHieials uho wi*re re-appointed : Air. P. L, Ashworth, sei*rotary of tho quarli'iTy me4*ting; Messrs. !•). .Alli*u and_ 1'. L. -\shworth, eirenit chapel secrelarie.s; Alessrs. .1. Fonlds and C. A. Irelaml, circuit auditors; Mr. T. Wrigley, treasurer of E’oreign Alissions; (.'ouncillor (5. I largri*avcs, • I.P.. treasurer of Conv(*y:inc4* fond. AUss


Dngilale and Aliss F. Hanson w<*ro appointed to .serve on the District Foreign Alissionary


Committee. .V spt*i-ial app«*al is to he made to tlo*


vonng people thronghoni the eirenit ^on behalf of I'Ans'ign Alissions; and Alay 2otli was .-.Cl aj*arl. for the :mnnal appeal on behalf of tlie I.m'ai Preaehi*r\ Alutnal Aid


.\ssticiation. 'I’ht* m*xt. nu'oling was. tixctl for Alari'h


, I2th at. Wesley. I Prior to Uu* nu*etlng Uii* iloh*gatcs were


I ontt*rtaiiu<l ti> ti*a hy Dr. D. S. ami Mrs. l'airweal!u*r who won* cordially lhankod for their hospitality by AL'ssrs. .I. V'onlds and ,I. Kellett.


SABDEN. HIGHTV-FIFTH H! H'lTl DA V. —Last week In- |


Mr-. Haworth,* of Whins-aveniie. celebrated lior S.otli birtlulay and ioi*eivi*<l me.^t-sngos of congratulations ami good wisln*s from •


a vi-eak team on Saturday, wlion tliey enter- tainwl Uu* Padiliam Green team, 'riio match endwl in an ea.'jy victory for tlie vi.silors by


^ lOLOCUTIONAHY SUCCKSS.—Mi^^s Agne- Wo-sUvell. the well-known Sabden, elocution­ ist, has been sncce>i--fnl in_ gJitmag her


IVopU- who of Mu.ic. Mi.-i-. J 7''^^ ‘ the St. Nicholn.s’ Christmas


«M ........................... We.stwell. wlio ilaugliter of Mr. and Mr.s. AWstwoll. 'Phroo Honse.s, Whalley-road, sat for her exaimn- I


lYawociaU- of iliP, Loinlon polIcRo tile


ation at. Manchester. ST. NICHOLAS’ SCHOOL.--'! he annunl


tree was


-snionhlor- j j|'|J"'Marshall for hor sorvicos. ami Mi-ssos .


family. Jli-a -Ivan Marshall, of J A volo of thanlis was ari-orilcil


opener was i lO I I I .* ,


School.


a member .


The


1..,.. I with a loveiv hoiupiet of yel Uiemnms.


The


programme '


la.st Saturday Vicar ’


of ,


ami J’ l-arl .Tosobiiry prosontoil her ellow clirysiir*


itih,,.o .............'cholars, ..-oholar.s. comprised soims sours


con- hy


blasters W. Moorhonse, J. Dy.son, J . Hr»t- | difro, 1). Nnttall. fi. AVinillo, ami H. Swan-


’ .„ „ i ,.oeitatioaH hy Mi-’sos F. llirlwoll, | .1. Franklanil, 1*. .Tosohnry. A . .To,schiiry, iM.


gipjp^op was pianist and aeeompamst, and d:iiunng coneUuled tho programnu*. Ib c


Sumner, and C. Simpson. Mr. lielil


pro.suled an


old


largo circle of friends. F00THAliL.--The Sahdon Haptl.sLs licliled


*


Will iK'ver if we yells for weeks In onr eld stockings see.


Or else lu*’d leave a fen for ns At nnmln?r nim* (Iray’ s Court.


“ If this ohl guy tloes prcsi'iits bring, lie ainl no hloomin’ sport,


Th at 's why Uu* jossor there ne’er gives Us any ph*asant slmcks.


Hnl yon an’ mo. Dick :iint no. class, .All’ da<l is oil tlu* rocks,


We aint the only ragged pair Whose dad is stoney broke.


An’ bring an ’oriihy train for me, -An’ some picture hooks for you.


Hut if yer like.s I’ ll ask ibis '!'«> come down onr old tine,


An it nought comes you’ ll l;now lor sure There :iint no Saiil:i Claus.”


r i l do i; just ter ple:ise yon kid, Hef*m* to sleep wc goes,


.\ sndilcn thought (ain.scil Mr. Grant 'I’o chuckle with great glee, _ n i g iv e that sc4*ptic a surprise 'Po-morrow morn ” quoth he.


And paining like a hunted hare He rnsluMl in many a ston*.


'Pho train and hoo!;s u'i*r(* ([uickly honghl, And ponmK on footl he s|icnt,


'lu.*n in a (a\i all the stulf 'Po nine (Sray’.s Court he sent.


It gave the couple living there, X mo.st tremendous shoct.,


When on the hovel door they heard The taxi-man's loud knock.


Tlu*y fell into eaeli others arms, And wept for very jo>‘.


Hub when he took in all tho food And presents for each hoy,


On Christmas morn, when Dick awoke, In ('C.stasit's lio wont.


For mi tlio lioil, thoro lay tho hooks That Santa Claus hail -sont.


Anil tho sri-pth: noariy hail a lit Whoa tho llornhv train ho spiial, Wliy, hliinoy, l)ii-K 1 tho ohi hloko s Ijoop.!


Kxoitoill.v lio oriotl.


,!nst what *a .silly olinnip 1 was To skit ()ld Santa Clans.”


DOWNHAM.


WO.MhhV.S IN'.STITUTK. —, The monthly im*»*tine of lho \Vonu*n’s lii.stitnto was held


“ LET IT BE SOMETHliyG USEFUL” m FARIGY LlRiERSS THIS TIRilE


Ladios Embroidorod Linen Hankys (G in box) 2/11, 3/6 to 17/6 por box


School on Thimsday and Sutnrday last when, as a result of the magnificent elFort a nett


day i!^ it in g H m ra u r i l ig '


Vivio*^cro\vir of iinnpv voungster.s Imd an I close intero.st by the momber.s, a. few of the chairing of ihc | suporstilions .she menlumcd he.iig new to


dhrist.mns Tree. In Tho evoning. aii enter- of Great Hanvooil. ,


tainmont was given hy Miss l l . M. Sharpies, hcartv vote of thanks^ A.L.C.I^L, and tier pnpjks ^ol


,- sncco.-m, n> tho oh- uVoat Harwomr. as.sist«l hy Jtrn. AV. Taylor nioilorn Rirl t.s an iniprovoniont r rnnks yomt on aparo ]


‘ ] yictonan.;


I. At Saturday’s oponini' tlio .laractcr of tho ontortainniont was gf?-Ttly Wesleyan Cirenit Stewards. Air “ ^ S ' t o d . Master K.


I iioigato wa.s the accompanist, and


is A s p in a i r ’a n T \M V .' 'G TO rK c ’ l * ' ' " ' ' ‘ ‘ ’i'^i"'r® I aml‘ '^tii'Yalliccrt'waa oivonerl by tlioir licarty support to. tlio .scheino. Eyfy!,- | AVe-stwcll, both hoys making tainments wero given and Krc.itly


...wi Aft- Goorce Hiiullo. gave I k!i spoocho.s. 'I'lio immioters a.nd.tho^ committeo he congratulato<l on their untiring onergv. | I trust funds,


, 200,000 dollars i£AO,000) is tho c.stlmated „ f tlio expenses ‘ ’ ’ " S ' E '


!S o .^ ? s Lomlon


|


world Imvo been invUtnl to nttend tho Tjumboth Conference in London iioxt July. There woro 250 present at tho last of these


- r y tenth 370 Anglican iiishops in all parts of the


was ojicikhI by Ma>tor U. hovs making interesting


fcatly g ’


Tim proceeds woro m am lho spoakora j Mias Aaslieton anil


was t*ollowo<l hv a dob:ite on ** W liolher the ’


of her listeners, ...........’ ’


Ladies Embroidorod Lawn Harikys (0 in box) 1 /6 i to 4/111 'White and Colouicd. Gonts Linon Hankys, l l jd , 1/Oi up to 3/11i each


Sho was accorded Tea was .served and


‘ on the were


Mrs. .Tolinson and


against,” Mrs. Greomvootl and Mrs. T Bohinson. A vote being taken, a largo


| majority woio in favour of the modern girl | Tho meeliiig wa.s concluded hy a comninnity £ong.


Wonderful Varioty of Cloths, and Naps in Boxes, 7/6, 8/6, 10/11 fo 21/- por sot Lovely Goods and worth iiispcetion.


Special Wluc in Nightdress Cases, Duchess Sots, Afternoon foa Cloths, &c, &c I Snnn


Embroidered Pillow and Bolster Sots, boxed'from 7/11J to 21/- por sot fr»T« T.rtiid Sr»f»nL*r*i--TnfilriITfT


Linon Cambric for Ixiud Speaker-making, 3G-inxvide, 2 /111,3/6,3 /U i peryd Soo our ‘ All-Wool ’ Blankots,' 29/11 to 52/6 por pair Special Offer— Real Botany Blanket “ All Wool,” 7/11i oach


■vviflo 5^/1 i J . 3/R. 3/11 i DOr V *l


Puro Down Quilts, Bull-Double-Bed size, 29,/II, 35/11, to £5 19s 6d e.i LARGE SELECTION OF TEA COSIES


P O R R iT T 'S LINEBI S H O P 3, PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN


1 ' • y ■ r :1 *


I gnesHi*<l I was :i. clever kid, Hut, golly, now 1 know.s


,).V.P.


H A N D K E F R O H E I F ^ S r s lO V E L - X I E S H O S I E F R Y G L O V E S


DO YOUU CHKIST.MAS S lIO l ’ I’ lNG AT—


GRIMSHAWS MABKET PLACE, CLITHEROE


Also CHURCH STREET


Unable to control liimself. OnL in the sli-c4*t ho tore,


It. aint no use o' hluhhering. A'on silly little bloke,


•■•«•■(••••*•■**■******■****'


ARTISTIC C A L EN D AR S A U TO STATIONERY XMAS C A R D S


THE FINEST SELECTION AT


WILL BE FOUND


H ARGM E A V E S K in g S t r e e t , C l ith e ro e


TEL. 222. WHERE THE PEOPLE SHOP T H W A I T E S A R C A D E , B la c k b u r n V o * ’ -'.


I'Air tln*re a lile-si/.c<l model stood Of good old S:inta (Tans.


frail. the lad


H O S E


T h e m o r e o u r H ose auk h a n d l e d th e MORE THEY ARE AITRECIATKD FOR THEIR HIGH QUALITY, THEIR SOUND VALUE, THEIR ALL-ROUND K.KCKLLENCE, AND THKIU LO\S FRICK.


H A N D K E R C H I E F S


P o n 'T l e a v e YOUU ch o ic e u n t ie t h e LAST MOMENT, WHEN IT’s “ TOO LATE ” TO GET THE IIKST SELECTION ; ANII UEME.MIIKII WE i:lV,E YOU THE GllKATEST VAI.UK KOU EACH ANI> VIYKIIY TENNY SI-ENT.


G L O V E S


In Hykuv Make and E very Sty ek , AT UNIIKATAIIEV LOW I’ llICES.


W in d ow. U kFOUE


DECIOINE w h e r e t o MAKE YOUR TURCHASE. MAKE A I-OINT OE VIKWINC. OUR G lOYE


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