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CEIGHT) AJ)VERTISER AND TIMES. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1929,


THE PABISH GHUilCII S m 'S ^ M MEKT^ O E C E I^ S E i i SSsiii


THE MESSIAH


4 -3 0 p.m.—EVEWSOMO 6 -3 0 p.m.


Soprano : MISS AUDREY BREARLEY, Blackburn. Tenor : MR. ALBERT GELDARD


Bass : MR ROBERT HUNTER Polo Bass of Liverpool Cathedral Choir.


Ijatdcr of Orchestra : MR. J. TOMLINSON


Conductor: MR. H. B. SHAW, Mus. Bac., F.R.C.O. Organist : MR. GEORGE GOWGILL


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CLITHEROE


SUNDAY Next, DECEMBER 22nd.


Preacher at 10-80 a.m. and 0 ]).ni. REV. G. BENNETT, of Oarwen. ClIltlSTMAS JtusiC.


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Sunday Evening, December 29th. “ The Lion of Judah ” u ill he given hy an angmonled choir.


MOOR LANE U.M.C., CLITHEROE SUNDAY Next, DECEMBER 22nd.


Preacher at. 10-.'!0 a.m. and 0 p.m. REV. P. S. JOHNSON, B.A.


WESLEY .CHURCH, CLITHEROE SUNDAY Next, DECEMBER 22nd.


lO-liOa.m. REV. G. W. TYSON 0 p.m. DR. J. H. FAIRWEATHER


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH BARROW, near Whatley


CHOIR SUNDAY Next, l,!>l


SERMONS DECEMBER 22nd.


Preacher MR. CHARLES BRAME


Morning 10-4.'> ; Evening, 0 o ’clock. The Choir will render selections from “ THE MESSIAH”


CllUlSTIMA.S llVMN.S WII.T. U].; SUNO. Collections in aid of Choir Funds.


fl a m ^ BA . In the LIBERAL CLUB at iS-ln p.m.


SUNDAY Next, DECEMBER 22nd. Speaher : MR. JENNINGS, Blackhnrn. Music by the St. Mary’s Carol Singors Accomjxtnist : Mr. Halstead


Everybody Welcome. Come and spend a pleasant hour with ns.


LOW MOOR WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL


THE ANNUAL ■ii


Prize Distribution will take place on


SUNDAY Next, DECEMBER 22nd


at 2 ]).m. hy the REV. G. W. TYSON who will conduct 1 he Evening Service at 0 o’clock.


Old Hymns and Carols. Collection ^VNNUAL


TEA P A R T Y &


ENTERTAINMENT will he held on


CHRISTMAS DAY, December 25ih!


Tea on tables at 4-30 p.m. Entertainment at 7 o'clock,


inclusivo Admission 1 /3 ; Children, under 14 years 9d. ; Entertainment only 6d.


ALL HALLOWS, MITTON r- J«‘ j ’ THE INSTITUTION by tho Right


Rov. the LORD BISHOP OF BRADFORD And INDUCTION by tho


f i i r t


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Vonorablo tho Archdoacon of Craven and the Rural Doan of Bolland of tho


REV. J. ROBINSON, M.A. willj take placo on ^;


-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28th,gi929 at 3 p.m. ^


NATIONAL FARMERS’ UNION Clithoroe & Rowland Branch


THE ANNUAL


WIML PEETIG of the above Brancli will bo held


at tho STATION HOTEL, CLmrEKOE on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 1929 at 2 p.m. prompt.


Agenda- ;


Minutes of Annual General Meeting held December 18th, 1928.


Statement of Accounts, 1929. Election of Officers for 1930. Secretary’s Report. Addressby T. H. HoLDOnN, Esq., (County Sccrotaiy).


Any other busine.ss. Hahtiv Cook. Secretary.


MIDLAND BANK LTD.


CHATBURN SUB-OFFICE WILL OPEN ON


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24th From 10-30 a.m. to 12 o’clock noon.


UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WEST BRADFORD


ANNUAL TEA PARTA &


ENTERTAINMENT TO-MORROW, SATURDAY


Tea, 5 o ’clock. Entertainment 7-30. Tickets : Adults 1/6 ; Children, under 1 4,1 /-


On SUNDAY AFTERNOON NEXT Docomber 22nd, at 2-15, Selections from tho “ MESSIAH ” will be given by an Augmented Choir. Soloists :


MADAME ELSIE THOMPSON MISS NANCY BULLER MR. J. ROBINSON " MR. E. HARGREAVES MR. E. CHIPPENDALE


Collection for Church Ennds. KIRKMOOR SCHOOL Tho Annual CHRISTMAS CONCERT


is to he held this year on SATURDAY, (To-morrow), December 21st, at 3 p.m.


very kindly lent to Miss Hargreaves for the occasion.


Tho Congregational School has been ,


Free Admission by invitation of Pai-ents or Teachers.


PARISH CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL


Preliminary Notice. THIRD CHURCH SOCIAL


HEW TEAR E


WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL' WADDUVTGTON


ANNUAL TEA


PARTY and ENTERTAINMENT


On CHRISTMAS DAY, Dec. 25th.


Tea tm the tables for Scholars at 4-30 ]i.m. ; for Adults at 5 o’clock. Entertainment ccnnmences at 7 ]irompt.


GRINDLETON VILLAGE INSTITUTE WHIST DRIVE & DAHCE


In the NATIONAL SCHOOL Gkindi.kton, on


BOXING NIGHT, Decombor 26th


Good Prizes foi- Whist including Eloating Prizes.


PINNINGTON’S BAND will play for Dancing.


Whist to commence at G-30 i).m. Dancing 9-30 p.m. till 2 a.m.


Admission for Whist and Dance 1/6 Whist only 1 /-.


Claremont Bus will run to Clithoroe after the Dance.


BASHALL EAVES READING ROOM THE ANNHJAL CHRISTMAS


B A L L ADMISSION 1/6


Ilodder Bus will leave Clitlieroo at 8 i).m. and return after the dances.


Dance only 1/- 1 1 7 Buy your Piano, ‘ Pianola,’ or Gramophone


and Records FROM


PICKERINGS, 77, Darwen St.


WHO FOR 45 YEARS HAVE PURSUED THE RIGID POLICY OF BUYING IN LARGE QUANTITIES FOR PROMPT CASH.


PICKERINGS


ARE THE LARGEST DEALERS' IN THE DISTRICT


HAVE THE BIGGEST STOCKS QUOTE THE EASIEST TERMS


GIVE THE BEST SERVICE INVESTIGATE ! INVESTIGATE ! PICKERINGS “ THE CASH BUYERS’


77. DARWEN STREET, BLACKBURN Tul. 0503.


Es'i'. 1884. Make Gifts that will be appi'cciated and give lasting pleasure In the ASSEMBLY ROOMS on


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27th, 1929 Also MONDAY, DECEMBER 30th.


MR. PINNINGTON’S FULL BAND will be in attendance both nights.


CLITHEROE & DISTRICT GROCERS’ ASSOCIATION


OUR SHOPS WILL BE CLOSED


ALL DAY ON CHRISTMAS, BOXING, and NEVV YEAR’S DAYS


OUR ANNUAL WHIST DRIVE In the OLD SCHOOL on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15th.


To avoid (lisa])j)ointmcnt, early pur­ chase of tickets, is advisable.


Tickets (1/- each) may be obtained from any member of tlio A.ssociation.


Wjr. D. IlTr.snTON, Secretary. SLAIDBUR y .


S ETIHET ^TRA MH


JANUARY 1st and 2nd, 1930 Purlhor Announcement Next Week.


Tickets now available at Times Office or from Mr. E. N. Sampson, 3, Aima Terrace and Mr. H. A. Coates.


U.M. SCHOOL, MOOR LANE CLITHEROE


CLITHEROE FREE CHURCH COUNCIL


UNITED SERVICE On CHRISTMAS DAY in the


MOUNT ZION


PRIMI'I’IVE METHODIST CHURCH at 10-30 a.m.


Preacher : REV. G. W. TYSON Collection. A hearty welcome tt> all.


HOLDEN SUNDAY SCHOOL & CHAPEL ANNUAL


TA & E E ntertaiiiineiit


On CHRISTMAS DAY Tea on tables 4 p.m.]


Meeting 7 p.m. followed by Supx)er. Adults 1/6 ; Children, Half-price


The Operatic- and Dramatic Society of the above School will present the


Comic 0|)era : DH PIXOTE O


On JANUARY 1st, 2nd and 4th, 1930 (Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday)


Dooi’s open 7 o’clock, Commence 7-30 Prices of Admission :


Centre, 1/6 ; Sides, 1 /-. Children, Half-price to all seats.


Arranged and Produced by JIr. j . H. S. Dkivru. Conductor : Mr. J. C. Ford


Pianist : Mr. R. Halstead Stage Manager.s :


JIesshs. j . Houne and S. Elack. ONE QUALITY ONLY—-THE BEST Cooked ik Pore Lard. y


of Windy Harliour, Clnircji-strcot, Slaidburu, who attiuncil her 78th birUjday on Sunday last.


Hearty ooujiratulatioiis to Mrs. T.


whiat drive was held in the Billiard Hall at Hollins Village Tuesday, when there wa« a record attondanco for this season. Air. A. 1. Strother was AI.C. llesnlts: J.ndicfi: 1, Airs. H. Carinaii; 2, Airs. 10.* n'otlwnaii ; 3. Airs. S. Alalkinsoji; Secret pri7x?. AIiss'15. Cowlcinp;. (lontlemen: 1. C. J. Wood; 2, AV. D. (^Juarinby; 3, John


HOliTTNS VJ LTAGFl—Tlie . fortn i{ihtly 6CVOIX3 weather last woek-ond and the slight


Green ; Slecrot prij^o, A. Filer. OAPTUUE OF FOX.—Follmvin« the


fall of .snow on Lamb Hill Fell. Air. John Greenwood, liamb Hill Farm, noticed tlie footprints of a fox and followed tlio trail to Keynard’s don. This ho barrica<lcd, and afterwards .smipht tlio aid of Air. AV. Lamb, a. Kaaiokoopor, of Tvenny Bus, who,_ after rernovinj^ the obstacle and a <n»antity of turf, shot tlie animal—a splendid fox which


CHATBTJRX. LABOUR BARTY.—AVinners at a Labour


Party whist drive on Tuo.sday wore: Airs. Bose. Mlv? Hnd.son, Afr. J. Wilson and Mr. H. Shackloton.


at tho forthcoming bazaar, mombor.s of the Mothers’ Union hold a whLst drive at the Church Institute on Friday night. Twelve tables were in use and a ploa.'^ant time was si>ont. Tho successful jilayors woro Ladies: I , Mrs. Bacon; 2, Mr.s. CunlifTc; consolation, Miss Aghes Ciiatburu. Gents.: 1, Mr. F. AVebster; 2, Afr. AV. Hartley; consolation, Mr. Horsoficld.


Wimlcrs and AVarpcr.s’ Asweintion lield ono of their poinilar concerts in the Chatburn Olinrcli Instiuito la.st night. Mr. H. I. Barkinson presided over a good attendance. A splendid iirogrammo o f concertwl and individual items was given by tho Crescent Concert Barty, of Colne, a combination of prize-winning artiste.s, comprising Aladame Ada . Hartley (sojirano) ; Madame Jilmily Bootli (contralto) : Afr. .Ronbon Williams (U»nor) : and Air. Cbarlos JX'aii (baritone). Air. Bert Batt.v was a mo.st snccc.ssfnl liumori.st aiul Madame blthcl Jrvitif', a capable accompanLst.


j)nring tlie evening,


Downliam Unionist Association mi Monday liclil a m(K>ting in llie .schoolroom for^ the pnrpo.se of appointing successors to ofiicials who liave msigned. Tbo meeting elected Captain A. J. D. Bobinson eluiirmaii, in


Air. G. Bramo gave an address. UNIONIST Olf-FFCAUS.— Chatburn and


GONCKRT.—^I’lie Ciitheroe AVeavers, AVHIST DBIAMCS.— In aid of their stall


PORTABLE GRAMOPHONES TABLE GRAMOPHONES


PEDESTAL GRAMOPHONES All of wliich arc; tlic Late.st 1030 Alodcis.


CHRISTMAS RECORDS


Our imincase stock of Records include all the New issues in botli “ COLUMBIA ” AKD “ HIS hLVSTER’S VOICE ” wliich arc si>ecially selected for tlie festive sciison.


A few choice Records will make an Ideal Christmas gift.


Call are lioar- tliein :ind make your .selections early. Any Gramophone can be obtained by Easy Payments at—


succession to Air. AV. Hanson; Air. 'Pliorn- bur Spencer, secretary in ]ilacn of Air. d. AV. Nutter: ami Colonel .1. F. M. Itobin.son, treasurer, in the room of Air. AV. Waite, the ; appointimmis to hold good until tii(‘ annual uuuding of llie A.ssociation.


CONCF.RT.—Arranged by inoniber.s of tho


weiKlic<l IG-lbs. BlTiTJAKHS.—ln tlioir^ Bowlaml District


U'osside


100 A. Greenwood ..... 100 .Tohn Locininj; 100 It. tSeed ................ ino M. Tomkins .........


COO


Leapuo inatcli with Tossido last Avook-ond. Slaidhurn, (iilayiiip; at home, Avon by 150 points. Scores Slnidbnni


100 .T. L. WiLson ...... 100 Jome.s Lceminp; ....


AVmST D B fV lk—Sixteen pla.vor? with . ,


.. F. Jncksou ‘10 hk «T. Bollard 7.1 W. Cliadwicic 20


. J . ivrctc.'ilfe 01 ...... .T. Mjison 50 Handioap 125


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scores of l ‘!0 and over pju^od throuj'h tlio oualifyin^; round of tho Yorlcshiiv l\hist Championship, licld in tho Villnco Hall, on Friday evoninti. in support of tlio National TnBlitnbo for Yorkshire Blind. ISo fewer th.an 22 tahle.s wore occupied, the mongo- mont a.«^ also the arrangement of the elTort


being umlortaken by Mr. J. A- Womdin. The “ d r iv e ” was t»no of tlio largest ever held in Slaidhurn, and thank.'; are duo to tho ladies and other friends who contributed refi'CidimcnUs and in other ways* to t.io rroneral succe.s*?. Tho prize winners were


as follow. Ladies: 1, Mrs. H. stool; 2. i^liss W. Smith, basket; d, IMrs.


J. Niohol. Ovaltine. GcntlomoTi: 1. James Fi'aiiklnnd. attache case: 2. H. L-istwood, cigarette cabinet; J, W p J- Jranldand,


Ovaltine.----------- -— o ------ ---------------- - WISWELB.


OBITUAIIY.—A well-known figuro in the village for maiiv years, Mrs Slavic Humphrey


CHIPS & f ish '


TRIPE AND COW HEELS Ebesh D.ah>


Fish 2id. each. Five for 1 /- J . B en tham BILLINGTON, WHALLEY


DON’T. FAIL TO SEE OUB WINDOW FOR


USEFUL PRESENTS, at—


Bridges, died on Saturday, after several weeks’ illnei^s. Sixty-six years oi ago, Mrs. Bridges lived in Back lame, with her husband, Mr. Walter Bridge.?, wlio was lor more than 20 voar.s a blacksmith employocl at Whalloy. "The. interment look place


vesterdny at Hapton Cemetery. WHITEWEBB.


MONF.Y FOI! a rnLB R EN ’S T l f lA 'i ’.—


The aiuinal efforb to raise _ funds for the annual summer excursion given to Wlntc- woil children took place on Wednesday, taking the form of a most cnjoyablo tea pnrtv and whist drive. By tho kinduo7« of Mr and Mrs. Atillar, tea was served m tlio hotel, and the largo number present did full instico to an oxcclleut repast provided b.v tiie ladies, who wore kept very busy. The whist drive held later at tho school proved an -unclualified success, prizes .hoing distributed hy Mrs. "Whalloy (Ayxa) as follows:—Ladies: 1, Jfra. L . Paricor; 2, Mr.s. Jf. E. Ellison; 3, Jtiss H . Hanson. Gentlemen: 1, Mr. C. W o od ; 2. Mr. H. Hci'/.zic; 3, Mr. .T. Parkinson. Mass Clara


ECONOMIC STORES 70, SALFORD, CLITHEROE


• Barker proved an oflioiont Af.C. Buses jirovidod by tho Hoddor and Bounty ser­ vices conveyed tho parishioners to and from tho alfuir, which was ono of tho most successful evor held m tho nllago.


WORSTON. A TOKEN OF ISSTFJilM.—A very ploasnnt


littlo event occurred • nt Worstoii Alission Boom on Tuesday evening when the in- Imbitants o f Worslon .'i.ssombled to present


to Air. and Aire. L.. King-AVilkinson an electric reading lamp in, token of tlie nlFoc- tioii in whicli they are both lioUl. and :n cratitudo for the dovoted services they, have rondorod in conmootion with the fliission Room and tlio Sunday School. Universal rocrot was expressed at tlioir • loavins


■Wor-stoii f o r , Chathnrn.


tho c i f t , spoko of tho twenty years lio had s p o n t a f l la l l Foot, and amonKSt tho pMplo


a'i tho liniipiost o f fits life. Mr. and Btr- L KiiiR-tVilkinaon aro UoaTing lu tn apriiiK and will rosido at Chathum.


Wilkinsoii. in thankiUK tho rosidonts for -Mr. L. Kmg- H'. Tomlinson JO


Young Beoplos’ Clas.s, a .succassfni concert was held .at the AVe^iloyan School on Satur- dav night. There was a largo attondanco wlien tho .Bov. G. Pollard opened tho pro­ ceedings.- Tho “ Tonif^s ’’ Concert Party of AVilpshiro had boon engaged and the items aubmitted afforded much pleasure. Jn tho coccerloil numlier? “ As Torrents in Smn- mor ” and “ Goodnight,” tho party "'ore snoco.ssful. AU.S.S Smolthurst was recalled for her rendering of tho song “ Country Folk,” giving “ To a miniaturo ” m ro- .spon.se. .in reply to an encore for her tsiste-


fiil singing of “ Sincerity ” Alr.s. Harwood gave “ Don’ t gob msirriod on Monday. Air. Bass showed di.scrotion in tho render­


ing of tlio numbor “ I f I wore su re ’ ’ and for .a spirited rendition o f “ Jack’s the hoy, Air. 'r. Roliinsou had to respond.^ SnudUiuist and Mr. Harwood monied tho applause received for their dnot ‘ Down tho Vale.” Air Harwood w.as also iissoci- atod witli Air. Biding in tho hnmorous iluot “ .Togging along.” an item which was '1^0’ favourably rcce.ive<l. For tlio_ duet “ The Bivals” Alo.ssrs. Bass and Bobinson bad to ro-appear. tlie second item being “ The B.allad Singers.” Air. B._ Biding supplied ilio humorous element in liis^ customary breezy manner, each ol liis items being encored. A popular turn was tlio playing of .‘^elections on a garden fork, a toy bucket, •iml spade, tho instrumoiitalistss, Alc.sPrs. Biding ami Bobinson, each licing armed


1 witli a violin how. Tho party wore also rc- .spoiisiblo for the sketch “ Cricket,” which afforded much aimiscmont. A couple ol skotclica bv members of Uio \oiing lo o p io s Cla.'ss wore also highly appreciated.


“ 'I’ liat Troublesomo ‘ H,’ ” the characters were sustained lij' Alissos D. AAadthngton, D Hargroavc.?. F. C. Hnstwaite, AT. Kishton A.‘ Bhodcs ami N. Hmlsonj and in Bo-


p.airs whilo you wait,” Alisso? A. Ilndson and B. Smith. Alossr.s O Ishcrwood. A. Jackson and the Bcv. G. Bollard took the respective parts. Each poiTormcd with credit and the .share in tho evening s enter- tainment w.as. no small ono. Bpfre.shmcnts wore served during tho interv*al by members o f tho cla.'W. Tho effort, which realised .£10, was in aid of tho now iiiand fund.


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THE GRAMOPHONE DEPOT


TEL. 222. THE OEEICIAL AGENT fok H.M.V. aitd COLUMBIA


all the year round. A good Gramoplione and a selection of Records and you Inivc the right iuffredients for a Merry Cliiistmas.


We have a elioicc selection in—


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Xmas Gifts CUOIOE SKLECTION OF


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EBONY GOODS^ Largo range of TOILET and FANCY GOODS-


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PIPES, POUCHES, LATEST “ CRAZY ” ASH TRAYS, CIGARETTE BOXES AND PIPE RACKS, “ THORENS ” LIGHTERS, CIGAR­ ETTE .CABINETS, and a host of articles suitable for your Smoker friends.


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All m Fast Unfadeable Coloubs. Please Ask for Illustrated List Inspection Invited.


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