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Pttlmcr, Avho hud charge tif the Cimrch Division of tlie Lnncasliiro County Constab­ ulary (iucluding AVJialloy and Chathurn) died from injuries received in an ticcident at St. Anm?s.—‘Wedding at Clialbnrn. AVo.sle.yan Church of Mr. Fred Stanley Parkinson, Eshtoii-terracc. Clitlicroo, to JMIhm Nellie Dickiu'^on, “ Sumiysido,” Chatburu. August 25.—Miss Amy AVilliams (29) of


August 2*1.—Ex-Su[)oriutcmlciit James T.


Cliathurn-road, fell downstairs, injuring both logs.—ITnited iUoihodisls wolconiod the Rev. P. S. .Tohn.^'on, B.A., as pastor.—'J'hq Miii- i.stry of Transport, at an iu(|uiry in the 'Fown JTall, heard an application hy Iho Corporation for oonipulsor.v wa.vlcavcs in connection with the extension of the electric cable from Chathurn to Grindloton. Augu.st .31.—Carden fete at the Grindle-


ton branch of the National Children’s Home and Orphanage realiyed over .C290.’


SEPTEMBER.


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Slaidhnrn, 02; Mrs, Margaret Alice llal- stead, Wiswcll. 02; Mi.ss Ann Ingham, Salt- hill-road, .33; Tom Iladgor, Brook-sitrcct, 49. —Thomas Peel (46), of 2, Quccn-streot, Whallcy, was killed by the fall of a crane at liyiuiburn bridge, which was being re­ constructed. Soptomher ^ 30.—Mr. Stephen Stanwortli


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Septeniher IS.— Death at Blac-k|)ool. of (ho AVodding at Clithoroo


School Infant-.* Dopartnient, received gifts from scholars and staff, as also the local brnncli of the National 'Peacbers’ Union.— Obituary: Airs. Ellen Bartlett, West-view, Afrs. Louisa Pickin, Tving-.streot,


Si'ptemher 20.—Miss Hobson, retiring after 5 year.s as hondinislress of Clithcroo Council


erly of Rond Hall, at AVorsloy, 79: David Sykc-s. Tborn-stroct. Sabdon, 2G.—^Rev. J. Heslop, vicar of Gisbnrn, wa.s elected Rural Doan of AVe.st Craven in .‘-mcco.sdon to Canon Ackorlo.v, removed to Carlcton. Sopteniber 21.—The death occurred of


IMr. John Henry AVood, licensee of the Castle Inn .since 1910, aged 62. September 23.—At Slaidbnrn Jbarisb


Father P. George, parish priest of St. Polor'.s, Stnn.vliur.st, celebrated his jnhileo in the priesthood.


Paris!) Church of Afr. Henry Parkinson, A’’ork-strect, Clitboroc, and Aliss Afarion Kay, Sands Cottage, AA7inllcy.


of West-view, well-known in tbo local cotton trade and a keen supporter of tbo Clithoroo Football Club, collapsed and died during the progress of tlio match at Shaw Bridge^ against Alniicbostor Central. Soptombor-.30.—^Alitton Young' Farmers’


Cottages. Wballoy, 54; Edward Haylmrst, Hoddor A’’iew. Lower Hoddor Bridge. 74; Afelvillo H. Henyon. Straits Lane. Read, 33.—^Alis.s Isabella illackwcll, 59, of York- .'sfcreet, CHtboroe, formerly of .Dale Head, collapsed in a ’bus near Chatbnni and died. Sopteiiibcr 28.—Air. James Anbin (60),


Club made' gift to Aliss Ackerlcy on her dcpart\ire for CarlctOn.


OCTOBER^- •'• Minor


. October -1.—^Deaths: Mrs. Alnrv Sefton, Coclccrill-terrnce, Barrowj 67; Aliss Alary Sm.dloy, Kaylov-terrnco, Gnndleion. 30; Afiss Sarah Baldwin. AVost-viow, 56; Airs. Aim J2!Ion Garlick, Nowfxm-streot t Richard Hitebm, NoBoii-sireet, Low AToor, 09: Fro<l


“ The Duke of Alilnn produced at Black- Imrn.


souted tbo prizes to girl students at the Grniniiiar SciiooL—


October' ,'2.- •Airs. Langdeu. ^Dr.- I3roarloy’s now opera J .P ., pro-


Blackburn, di.sLvibutcd prizes to Clitheroc Grammar School students.—A bazaar ex­ tending over throe da.vs in aid of now Ambulance Headquarters, and bold in the A


Afrs. and^ Afiss Ackorlo.v in recognition of long services .as sccrotar.v and treasurer osDOctivcly. September 25.—Dr. Herbert, Bishop of


V’cslc.v School, realised\ £923.—The Rev. September 20.—AA^edding at AVhalle.v Soptembor 27.—Deaths: Airs. Bowcll. Rose


Olinrcb tbo 'nuptials were colobrntod of Air. Fred Grconbalgb. Rugglosmero. Bnshall Eaves, and Afis.s Ellon Hcyle, of Lower horne.vbolmo. Soptombor 24.—Ribblo.-^dale Benefit Nnr.<-»- ng Association .made monetary gifts to


■e.sohit.ion not. to exceed . .ClOl).000 on hnild- ng of Corporation bouses. I t was reported


Co-oporativo lOducation Committco, on an e.xcni'sion to Browsholme, made recognition of the services rendered as lender, ami in other wa.v.s, by ]\Ir. 7i). Buck, by presenting him with a fountain pen.—By defeating T/C.vland Motor.s the Wh,alloy Cricket Club regained the championship of the Rihblcs- dale League. Soptombor ]6.—Mr. .7olm Jkiw.stlioriie, te


P7inljco-road. 55.—Mis^. |)or:i Seed (27) was appointed out of 120 ajiplicanls as agent of the Skipton Division tjabonr Part.v. Sepiomher 14.—Rnmblor.s attached to the


Broome (at Chathuni) 25; Thomas Slingor, motor engineer and coachhuildor, B.awd- huids, 72; Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Emblo.v,


standnrd.s .school, filaiis for which wore sub- so(iuontl.v .approved. September 1.3.—Ohitnar.v; Mrs. Fred


w.as publicly welcomed as Superintendent i\tinistor of Clitlioroe "Wesleyan Circuit in .Muceession to the Rev. E. Bnlmor. appointed to Bacni).—A motor ear imnintod the parapet near the \’’ietori;i Not<4, ^larkct I*lacc. aiid i^rashetl against two poramhnlalor.s one child sustaining a fractured limb.— Wedding at. Itlitton of Tom H. Satter- iliwaito. of the CUtboroo Borough Treas- iirer’H Doi)arfcmont, to Dinah Daw.son, Pimlico-road, late of the Council Scliool teaching .staff. Soptoinber 12.—.\ftor long delay the West


marriage.—A t»crious accident bcfel Peter Greenwood, the 12-ycar-old .son of Mr., and I\Ir.s. Rohin Greenwood, of Clark Hill, Whalley. who was knocked down hy a ’bus at Cbatburn, Seplcnihor 11.—Rev. George W. T.vsoii


appointe<l Rector of Beaumont College, Windsor, was succeeded by the Rev. Father Richard AVonslo.v, S..T., as Rector of Stony- hurst. Sei>temhci* 4.—Wedding at iVIoor Lano of !Mr. Cj'ril S. Aspden and


Septemhor 2.—Rev. I'’ather AVeld, S.J.,


a relative.—Billiiigton BaptiJfi colebratcd the Juhilce of their church. August 28.—Mr. AVilliam CJill (S-l), of


new Labour party bendriuarlcr.s in Eshton- torracc.—Air. AV. AA’'esthcad. .T.P., elected !Rrosident of Clithoroo Golf Club. October 14.—A heavy motor lorry ran


(58), of Old Read; Air. J. AAVigioy (71), 90, Woonc-lano, wcllknowii Khocmaker; Air. H. Shnttlewortli. (43), of Woono-laiie, formerly of Cony Nook Hotel; Alis^^s H. Alonk (39). of Bold A'entnro Cottjigcs, Cliatbnrn.—Jtead iiHluqst verdict of “ Accidcnt.al death ” on Lc.slio Cowburn (14), who wa.s knocked down by .a motor car, the accident being witnessed by bis father. Air. R. IT. CouHmrn, a well- known cricketer.


hunter trials at Chatbnrn. October 18.—Deaths: Mr. AV. E. Atbortoii


were seriously injured, were involved in a motor accident at Chatimrn.—The Ribblo ovorflowcxl at Sawlov following licavv rain. October 25.—Doatb.s: ATrs. L. AAMlkiuson,


AVnndorcrs C.C*. ro-(4ecled their officers at. annual ino(4ing.—Rev. .T, Heslop. A’ icar of


Gishurn. institulod as Rural Doan of Bolland.


NOVEMBER.


resulted in the return of Ibo f irs t woman member. Airs. H arg re aves, who accordingly joined ber linsbaiid on tbo ’Pown Council. 'Re su lt :


Hargreaves ATr.s, AT. (Lab.) ... 2,160 *AViI.son J. A. (C) ^Tonos R. (C)


^Hughes AV. 1*1. (C) ^Alaniev R-. (C)


’Primby R. (Lab.) ............ 1,950 Higson Airs. L. (fjab.) ... 1,868 Ford J. (Lib.) ................... 1,683


AAanckloy R. (Lab.) AVlialloy. 61: jVfi's. Caroline Stntta.rd, form­


fd\*nvcrl>'—of~AA’‘c.st>-viow, Clitheroe; Alr.s. A. Riley (72). I’ imlico-road: Airs. AI. A. Alar-


Deatli-s : AIiv— B..— Tv—


Air. and Afrs. Ral|)h As>4ioton, of London. Noveiiiher 4.—Afrs. As.sheton, J.P., of


Rimington, a CMlhoroe cattle .slaiighteror being fined.


c'locled Afayor of Clitberoe, bi.s native town, the appointment being celebrated with llie customary hanqnot. Alderman AVhitoside and Standriiig re-elected. Town Council presonled new Alavor ami Alnyoress witli silver salver as wedding gift, and Aklormaii Standring presented framed portraits of Alr.s. Standring and himself for banging in the Aln.vor’s Parlour. November 10.—Death of .Ta.mes Alston (G6)


addresi^ed I.<eagne of Nation.s Afeeting at (Dlitlioroe.—liklgar Rusbton (10), of Newton, found lying unconscion.s in AVaddington 1‘\>1I road after cycle accident. Novomber 13.—Clitberoo ATotbors’ Union


hotter known a.s “ Long Sha.v.” November 1*2.—Sir Arthur Haworth


snpplv ol eloetrKv.tv from pliUioi oo.-*-- Di'cisiou' to continue effori.s in aid of Ca.stlo ATcmonal Fund. ATr. H. Boltomlox, of


case to retiring A’^icnr, Rev. R.. AT. liondor- son.—Death at Grindleton of ATr. * John AVbittaker (79), well-known farmer and director of Clitlici;qe Auction ATart. Novomber 19.—^AVaddington bad its fust


Ancnr of Read, appo'ntod A’ icar of Alitt-on. November IG.-—AA'.addinf^ton pnriRbionoVis prc5*onte<l wallet of notes and gold cigarette


banner dedicated at Pari.sli Cluircb. November 14.—Rev. J. Robinson, formerly


Brook-'^reot: Alr.C. Gill (39). of Gisbiirn; Airs. Howiird, Sali.shnrv 'fTaU, Newton: Airs. R. Alarshall (51), - lo .^ ’ceUslroot; Alrs>. T. Brotherton (G9), of Bolton-hy-Bowhimi. November 9.—Councillor J. Booi liman


(68). foniicrl.v of AVcIl-terrace; Airs. Scho- fielvl (91), of 20. E'hton-terrace; Alr.s. A. A. Coates (7-1), formerly of Low • Aloor.; Airs. AViiliani Jones (58). formerly of J.ow Aloor.; Afrs. 'P. Haworth (74). (if (iharlesworth- terrace; AIim, AValshaw (-18), 9, Back Com­ mons; Air. A


A’'ilIiam Smith (67), of 23,


R. T. '[‘'aslwood, better known as “ Bob Clarke,” one of the most faniiliiir clniractors in Ribblesdale. Novemher 8.— Death.«: George Robinson


Downham Hall, gave evidence ro.specting rnejty to a si irk during removal from


ing AVhitoweli road .suggested likelihood of hnul.slide. Novenihor 7.—Death at Chathnrn of Air.


NovoinhcM* 6.—On niimeron.n cracks appear­


cliant (75), of Groat 'ITavwood, formerly associated with tbo wodden tliontres whicli vi.sited Clitheroo; Alr.s. 1^. Nnttall (78), of Snbden. November 3.—Birth of son and heir to


........................ 2,273 ................. 2,237


.................... 2.11G .................... 2,0fi9 ........ 2,053


AALilker,'~of ■Alancboster, Novemhor 1—Clitlieroo’.s Alunicinsil l*3 ection


gifts to Brother and Airs. J. D. Towers on their I’omoval to Burnley.—Alr.s. Robert Sontliworth laid balcony stone of new Con­ servative Club in moinory of her husband, who was a gonorons donor to tbo Building Fund. Octoboi’ 29.—Arembers of Ribble.sdale


at annual inoeting held at St. Annos re­ fused application of Dick. Kerrs C.C. for inemhcrsbio. All Iho old oflicial’.s wore rc- Iccled.—Gisbnrii members of R.A.O.B. made


(08) formerly of Read ; Air. .Tames Grundy (65), Old-row, BaiTow. October 26.—Rihblosdale Cricket- League


AT.P.. ])laood ill position koy-s'tono of neiv CoiiKcrvativ’o Club, October 21.—Five children, two of whom


when motor car crashed into telegraph polo at Gisbuni.—Ca]>tain Sir A


A’^ilHam Brass,


niayor-olcct of Clitberoo, marriocl at AATinlley to Aliss Afjiy Bnicock. the village scliool- misstress.—“ Accidental death ” vor<Iicts wore rotnrno<l at inquests on two men who died after road accident at Barrow. On© victim .Tames Grundy (65) Old-row, Barrow, having boon knocked <lown by the other Silas Schofield, motor driver, of Higbnni. October 23.—Two men wore seriously hurt


(celebration of cbainj>ionsbip .success Air. J. Green wa.s presented with a case of pipes in recognition of^ completing '21 years as captain.—Foundation stone-laying ceremony ill connection with Gn'ndleton’s now village institute. October 21.—Councillor .Tamos Boothman,


October 19.— During AVIialloy cricketers


jected a proposal by Councillor Parker re­ lating to the construction of .a new road from Sccdall-avcnne to A’^ictoria-slrect. All the moinbcr.s expressed agreement with the suggestion that every effort should be made to provide work for the unemployed, and it was .stated that .a deputation was visiting the Ministry of Health with \ view to ])ressing forward certain .sebemifs. October 17.—^Pondlo Forest Hunt held


backwards down Aloor-hine, Clithcroc,* ca sh­ ing into bouse front. October 15.—Clithcroo Town Council re­


Chaiicl, and for man.v .vear.s a nmstor baker in Clitheroo; Air. Adam Thornher (72), of Sahden ; Air. Robert A'eevery. of Lancaster, fonmn-Iy of Clitheroo; Air. I'\ AV. Aliddle- lirougli (20) of Ilayliur-st-street; Airs. T. AVilsoii, Wilkin-street; Air. Arthur .lames (72) Chnrch-.vtreet, Whalley: Miss* B. I, Il<‘aton (49), Stocks-avenue,* Whnlley. October 12.—AldermaTi AV. Dolibio opened


of .Iv.v Done. . Blackle.v, formerl.v a«^sociated in inan.v officC'? with AVatorloo AVesloyan


scntetl with • long Borvicc medal at the .annual Brigade oiiinor.—Clitlieroo Borough Arngistrate-; dealt with 163 .snmmobscs deal­ ing with motor licensing offences detected during a. week-end hold-up of traffic. October 11.—Deaths: Air. J. H. Firtli (71)


pre.scntcd 'by Alitton parisliionors with wallet containing £48 as token of affection on liis departure for Carleton-in-Cravon. October 10.—Fireman R. Sharpies pro-


Sabden parents rosiiccting from blood poisoning. October 8.—Roy. Canon F. G. AckciToy


■Johnston. Novemher 22.—^Miss Alice AVelis (OS), 86,


CULLED FROM


wood (78), AVhiteata'c-lam*. Barrow; Airs. 'P. H. AVehster (55). of Crowtrees Brow, Chat- Imrn: Afi-^s A’ . Leonard (19), 5, Aronk-slroot Airs. 3A Gorman, (74), 15, liongwortii-road AVhalley; Airs, A. Dennett (60). 15, Old row, Barrow.—Afr, J. H. Ram-shottom I’ resident of Rihhle.sdale Teague, handed med:ibi to AAMialley cricketers who won Le:iguc chainpion.shi’p. November 30.—Air. .lame-! Holden (74)


of Bankburst. Stonyhnrst. received fatal injurie.s in road arcident at Lower Hodde." Bridge.


DECEMBEJft.


Cliapel-stroct. Slaidburn; Air. J. T. Contes (57). of Billington; Alr.s. AI. J. Hsitgreave.s (70) of Church-street. AATiallo.v: Air. P. AfaddcM-n (57) 2-1. llawdlands; Airs. D. J Iargre;iv(*-i, 9, Russoll-street; Air. W. Daw­ son, 9, Pimlico-road, (79).—Annonneemont tlmt Brockhsill Institution, Tiangho, was to ho enlarged to the same .'-<ize a.s Caldor.stonos illnslrated hy aerial view.—John Henry Dyson (-18), si TTmldersfield clisir-a-ba;ic driver sonlenced at ATanchester A.ssizos to s'ix months iinprisonmont on <'hsirgos of imin'-Ianghter sirising out' of Billinglon 'siccident. 3')ocoinber 7.—Are.s.sr.s. J. Cottom. AVe.sfc Bradford; J. A


.«ettIod later in t-he week ’J3oceml)er 6.—liesitlis: Air. J. Bradley (37)


tqir, Bo1ton-by-Bow!and. appointed Justices of the 3*ence for AVc-st Riding. December S.—Rev. Dr. iPinehin announced


concert vor.sioii of “ II Trovatore.” December 13.—Deaths: Airs. G. 30. AVood


work for orgsin funds produced £275. Itnrrow Aniaienr Society gave their enter- tsiinnienl. D(x:cmbor 17.—Clithoroe 3’own Council


realised £201 hy Christmas l^ayre for Church Funds. Low Aloor Clinrch


of


services. liecemlier 20.—Desilhs: Alins R. Riley


Buxton ( 66) . 44, Sbaw 33r id g o : A ir . H . T . 3rnokor ( 55) . -10, AViLon-streel.


PENDLETON WOIVIEN’S INSTITUTE.


iilatcd on again Aviniiing 2nd I’ rize at tln^ London ' Dair.v Show for a. co-operativ^*' exhibit of Iiottlod frniUs, vogotablos, jaiits,/ this lime in a class of 112 entries.^


'Plu' domonstratioiiH have boon: »Samples of Old l*higlisli I’kiihroidei'Y and Quilting and the Connt.v Council cins.s in Loatliorwork. “ 'Pbo Institute is to especially congrat-y


luitteo reports that the imyiihorship has now risen to 102, and during the year 2.229 hooks have heon in circnlation as against 860 tile first ,vear. 'Phis' thev feel is vor.v encouraging. '.Plio National Savings Associ­ ation has now a. inember.sliin of 22 and .£•11 $•;. has been collected. 'Plie I'lntertain- meiit Siih-Cominittce ha.s also worked in organising gninos, competitions, etc. at tho monthly meetings. IJiit the TTandiorafts Snh-Committeo lia.s not had a hir-.v year.


of the County l^odoration and Airs, Smalley attiMidiHl the National Federation AA*oinen’s Tiistitiito*-; annuni mooting in London. Several memhor.s visited Haworth, the homo of the Brontes, in tho sumipor and tho handicraft-s oxhibitioii at Leeds in October, both of which tbe.v found very intoro.sting. 'Plicy al'O bad a. rainhlo to Bolton-b.v-Bow- himi. £5 lia.s been contributed^ to tbo Connt.v Federation 3‘*iinds and special efforts have resulted in a donation of £.3 os. each to tlio Blackburn Royal Infirmary and Birkdale Blind Babies’ Home. A garden part.v was held in tbo summer for tho Ribbiosdalo Nursing Association and AA’^. 1. l'’itnds, £5 being sent to the Nursing As.soci- ation. A’onr Pro.s>idcnt ba.s again been elected to the National ^Federation AA’omen's ii.stituto I'lxccntive Committee.”


3’he.v also won 1st and .special qrizo at the Royal Lanca.shir<* Show for a similar oxliihit, being awarded 98 jum* cent, of,marks. “ Delegates have attended all meetings


A MUSICAL POT-HUNTER'S SAD STORY.


sa.v, and tliero is certainly nothing new in tho wa.vs of a- mediocre ]>ei:formor in music. Ages ago, in Rome, there wa.s a man called Herniite. Ho was a, flute ]dayqr and bo wa.s ver.v anxiou.s to gain a prize offered by a bod.v of. public men'in tlic city. 33o- fore tbo competition bo went to a musician friend of Ids, one 'Timotliens. and asked liim w'liicli was the Jiesb method of impress­ ing the judges. Timotbon.s told 1dm very sanely that, in a competition of tin's sort, effective, xilaying would be more likely to count than real arti.sfcry. Hormito went away aiul tbonglit. On the day of, the comnetition bo walked on^ tb o . stage and a piece of mn.sic was put in front of him. He at once plavcd it very fast, -and an oc-live biglior than it wa.s‘written. A few minutes afterwards be dropi>cd dead!


'There is nothing new under the .sun, they


Coinmitteo have met IG times. ’Phe .‘•'nhjocb of ihe golden thread tliis year iieing ‘ T’igs. Pio-s, l^rodnce and Ponltr.v,’ the AgriciiUnral Sub-Committoo lias done much u'^oful work and arranged threo lectures hy tlio County C’oitHcil lectiirer.s. Tile f-ecretary of the l-ihrary vSnh-Coin-


’Paylor, secretary. of the past year’s •tivilies of Pmulleton AVonunF.s Itislilnte: “ 'Phere have been eleven monthly oi'tings of the Inslitiilo :ind yoiir


Following is the nqiort h.v Airs. A. C -’. ( 79) . -16. Mayhuv.%t-stroet: Airs. Af. E .


T/Ogion * protested to 'Pown Council against eviction of widow.—AATirston I'csidents pro- sonted electric residing lamp to Air. and Afr.s, L. Iving-Wilkinson in token of msiny


decided to complete the Cro.sccnt, Honthqrn- road by orcoting 22 moro lioiLscks; Briti.5U


AA’^ilson (58), csishier at Judge AValmsIoy Mill, 31illingtoii. Deoemliev 14.—AA’hallcv Church work.or.s


AVhipp. foi:nierIy of Clit-heroo; Afr. C. A A’ . 3’ ilkington and E. Pinkor-


rosignsition from Chsithnrn A'icariale oti appointment to Collaton. Devon. Decendier 10.— Labour Roonm opened at Ohsiibnrn.—Clitheroo Choral Society gav<


(71) , 3Townh;im-road, Chathnrii; Alr.s. S. A Orsingor (71), of 21. A


A’’oist-viow; Alr.s. Robert A'^.


on strike with si view to coercing ten (•ollesignes to join Union. ’Phe dispute was


Docembor 2.—Cliatbnrn weavers came out


.secretary of Miners Federation addre-^sed a Lalmur meeting. • November 27.—Goorgi* Duekwortb, l.an- cashiVe and 3*lnglaiul wicket keeper, lectured in Clitheroo on the AnslralLan cricket tour. —Horhert Sutcliffe. A'orkshiro and England batsman, presented championship medals to Ollthoroo Wednesday cricketoi's.—AIr. .T. ‘'A A'cevors (52). of Dinckloy Grange, killeil ill motor accident, near luy home.— Long- service inodals presented to CMithoi’oo Special Constables. Novemher 29.— Deaths: Alr.s. AI. A. Har­


Bawdlamls; Aliss AI. 3*1. Jlobhiion (52). of 3-layhhr.st-strcet: Alr>. A. A. Hargroavo.-?* (71), of Chcslcr-avcnue: Airy. AI. Thornber of Colne. (79); H. A. JOarn.s (78). 27, AA'ost- view. Novemher 24. Air. A. .T. Cook, general


ISSUES OF DECEMBER 30th, 1904 'The wedding took place a t AVhalley Parish


Church, on Dcceinher 2S lh , of A ir . Ben Brown (nephew of A irs . AV. .7. W h it ta k e r , AVhalley Arms ) and Aliss Ann C r ic k e t t , of Ulneklmrn.


'J’he Ala.vor niid Alnyoress (Cmincillnr :iiid


^Alrs. .1. '1*. Wliip p) h e ld 'a receiition in the \Puhlie H a l l a t which tliero were 5 U) gue.sis.


tion agent at Darwen, died suddenly on CMiristinas Day. aged (it).


A ir . Samuel .1. H a r r iso n . L i l ie ra ! reg istra­ \\!(41 Icnmrn in


this d is tr ic t A ir . Marrison’ .s wife was a nat ive of G r iin lle to ii. A ir . Harrison wa.s ugont when the head oflici* of the North- I'hist Lancashire Div ision was at Clitheroe, in the da.vs of Sh iitt lew or th , Fenton ami Lord 3ra rt iiig to ii candidatures.


Jiacy-street, <lied unexpectedly on Christinas nig h t. Before beginning business in the town lie wa.s joiner on tho A s jiin a l l estate^ and. a t one time, was landlord of the White Mor.se J io te l , wliich house hatl an e iilranco from Ciiiir(!h-streel, as also in A'ork-streel.


. ‘Th(‘ Rev. AV. L . Roberts, a former pastor of Aloor Jaine United Alethodist Ciiureh i i i


jthe .years 1880-83, died a t Lostoek Hall on (jthe 19th.


\ Mr. R . lia s ia in , a gardener employed h\' VAlr. . C . .1. B. 'J’rappes, was sk a t ing on Buleock's Lodge when the ice gave wa.y. ^’^n•lllnatel.v he was able to “ tread ” water until rescued.


T'ho year 1901 was remark:ihle for tho


(•xcei>tional number of inquests in the town and d is t i’iet. as also for ihe abnormal deaths of old people.


the I ’arish Chnreh on Cliristm'ns Day (Sunda y) the p rincipals were A irs . A . W. Aliisson, Airs. 'Pom Rawsthorne. A ir . G. S . C’alvorley and M r. A . Dyson. 'Pin* chorus, led hv' A ir . S . Green, was assislial hy an orchestra, w ith A ir . F.. Lowe at the organ.


/ a IU-:- l;orc.st 1 the Piih


a lapse* of three years t lic 3*emlle h in t hall was revived, and hold at


Public H a l l on the 2.^lh At the FdiicaLion Commitic-e's inontiily


throi* of the (diildren had boon ir reg u lar attenders throughout


th eir .scliool lives,


except Jiu^ng the previous twelve months. l*’ather Aloss described th is ;is a disgraccJnl .state of a l fa ir s ; and Alderman Robinson


Afoss s:iid (he public slionld he notified of a n i l l i ig hy the Board, of 3'kliu'atioii t l ia t if children were not honeticially employed to the satisfaction of ih e Committee they could he retained a t school full time.


'Phrcalencd with the hnild iiig of new


.s(*h(K>ls and with the increased rates occa- .sioned by the new ICdueation Acts. C!it- h(*roe's ralcpa.vers had th e ir troubles in


1964; but (o iir journal urged) they must mil .shut th e ir ey<*s to. or fa i l to do wliat


CVnmcil e xpend iinre. AVe are glad to nolo th a t A ir , R . Asshoton. of Downlmm H a l l , who lias forwarded a le tte r for pnhlicatioii on this ‘•nbjeet, is not alone in Ids imitest. Alderman Roberts ha.s mado a strong ]>rotest against the Indlding of so many ‘ mansions cimrgahle to the County, and the had administration of the Poor Law s .


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asked how long the ])oople Avoro going to stand i t , and said they must i-ouso their frimids and neighbours to declare w ith no uncertain voice th a t thov ivonld not have i t . ”


Refjuesl(‘d to oht:dn the o]iiidon o f p:irents 111 a jiroposal to conv(\v the .school children


of Paytlioriio ami Newsliolme to Gishnrn Seluuil, tho Clerk to Bowland Edn(*ation


Coniicil School at Piiythorne. 'Pho estim- itcd cost of a new school Avas £-100 to C500,


Gislmrii_ Avas £,37 10s. Air. Adam 3’<*h:iy l)rophesi<*(l that it Avas hut n matter o f time


liefore the small S(‘hools Avero swept into tlio larger ones Avhere a higher standard of teaeldng Avonkl he possilffi*.


.to their Avork']»oople and to the old folks of / tlie village.


” 'PIie Alossiah.” giA'on hy Clitheroe A’oeal Toiion on Christmas nig h t, in tho 3’ nhlie Tlall.^ 'Phe soloists wen* Aliss


iMitwistle ami Aliss AI. S li:u p le s , Aliss C a r te r , A ir . ITorhort Simpson.'* and A ir . Joseph Barnes (A c e r in g lo n ) .


3*Rliel


Alills. followed np^ ilndr long reeogin.sed custom of presenting geoso. rabbits, etc.,


Aliss C a r te r conducted a p(‘rformanco of Mt'ssrs. 'I'. Garnett :ind Sons, Ijow Afoor


with £100 annually for iipkcej). 'Pho only tc'iidei’ for a horse A'oldeli* to and from Gishiirii Avas C85 per annum. 'Pile cost hy lil for the 25 children then attending at


Snh-Cominiltee (Air. C. A. Milford) sai(l that with the oxcojilion of a. man Avhn had (Midered for the eonve.vance of the childn*n 11 the jnirenrs favoiirtvl tlio erection of :


possihh' to slop the excessive Coniit.v


said 6-5 pi*r ctmt. of the child r i'ii failed a t the jnihlic examination in 1903.


leather


meeting. M r , George 3jooth, Scliool A t lemi- ance Officer, a t the request of Re v. 3''*alher Aloss, re;id a rejiort on a recent lahonr C4* r lilica te oxainimition, whi(4i revealed Hmt ■10 out of 15 eaiididaies failed .


'Phirt.v- I l l a iierformaiieo of “ 'Phe Ale.ssiah ” at A ir . .James Sm ith , joiner and huilder, Do


J^angstreth, Aliss i t . Smith and Ala stcr 'Pom Sm ith . 'Pile si>eaker was the R e v . .1. 'T. CMapperton, of Preston, and the R e ctor (R o v . R . Ha ilton ) prc.sonted some’ 130 scl'.ulars’ aitr.ndance prizes.


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P a u l ’s School tea. fest ival, the J le v . . ) . B . Waddington presiding a t tho entertaiument which followed.


T iie re was an attendance of 268 at S t . A .lap a iu se operetta, “ P r i i ic ( ‘.ss . l i i- Ju ,


or 'Pile (Jold Am u le t ,” constituted tho eu- le r ta in iiien t in conne:<ion Avith S S . Alichael and Jo h n ’s School, given in tho Puhlio H a l l . Councillor and A irs . .1. Crahtiot! Avere ro- spoiisihle for the production, • Avith A ir . Alalthou Dui4\eLt in charge of t l ic orche.stra. A ir . I la i ih y , of Sett le , prepared tlie ehilnirato scenery, and Aiiss W a lk e r, of JUaekhnrn, in.stnictjnl the d :im ;c is .


'Pho p rincipals


Avore Aliss I'k Fulhilovo (Pr incess J u - . ln ) ; A ir . L . Crook (P r in c e I'n S h u ) : A ir . \V. (J ia h ire e ( lh ( ‘ Em p e ro r ) : Alisses AV. BroAvii, 'P. P a rk e r . AI. 'I'rt.smin. J . I lo n ih y . F . 'Pomlinsoii, A . Iv ilro y , (,’. Keighh*y, C. Brown, J . 'Prcsiiaii, W. Fulhilovi*, AI. Bowkt'r. R . P a rk e r , 1*’ . Cowgill. AI. GoUhinl, and ^Al. Alarshiml


(dancing maidens ami court


a t ta c h e s ) ; A ir . A . Wells ( khiiperor’s ad­ visin’) : A ir . .11. Duckett (Emp e ro r’s uilond- a i it ) ; AlissiN AI. AVrigley, AI. W'ells and A ir . C'roolc (P i ’iiiei's disguised as m in s t re ls ) ; A ir . 'P. ‘VVrigh'v (A lag ic ian ) : Mr. Wrigloy (Lo rd Hig h E xe cu t io n e r) .


'Pho children'


cuslo in:iry t re a t took jihiee on the 28th, at Avhieh tho (Mitertaiinnont was giAcii hy Widm(n’*s 3'*rencli Alarionetti's. ahonl -lOl) cl 1 iIdrcn hei ng pro.sen t .


'Pho WaiKUiigttm Gloo Singers and the


chapel choir took p art in AVadilingt A\’osleyan (diristmas eiitertaimmMil, mis- celhineons items being eontrihuted hy Alissi A . Dugd:ih‘, L . SoiilliAVorth. N. AN’ ilkinsoii and .Miss W h a lle y ; Alastors 'I'om and T’ raiik Sm it li, and A ir . B. Dugdaio.


'Phosi* associatiMl Avith the (‘veiling


merry-making a t Waterloo Wesleyan School Avoi’o Ali.ssos S . J . A L irsha ll, Jda 'Pownson Alay Johnson, Alice


K a le Alarslui


ju n io r , R . N u t te r, R . 'T. Mar.sliall, and M. k 'lr th . 'Phe in s fru iiie n ta lis ls Averi' Afe.ssrs A . Lord and 'P. .lael-'..son.


Ann N u t te r, Alaggie Hargrea\*i‘s, liizzii? Johnson, G. B row n : ALvssr.s. R . 'P. Mar.sha ju n io r , N . C. RotliAViMl, .1. 3\ve. J . BusI


(hire ” and “ A 'Pimely W’a r iiin g ” a tin* t itles of tlu' two ski'tclu'.s performed in


“ 'J’he Bari*


add'* ion to I I (‘ iiiisc(4Iancmis items. Following Liu* Lea p arty at Low Aloor


AVesley:nis. Mr, William 'Palti'r.sall prc.sided (U'er an (‘ iit.ertaiiimeiit given hy the Alisses R id ing . Aiiss A!. 1C. .Jaclcson ami A ir . AI,


C h r is ty , with recitations hy Af. 1C. ILiiisou Aliss ICiiig ht , ;i!id Aliss Ainsworth (D a i’AV(*Ti) Jn a sketch, “ Ala trimonial C o n t r iis ls ,” parts were taken h;. Ali.ss AI. Seedall Messrs. CJ. Clarkson ami J . Smalley. Alessrs Reg. Robinson and .lohn Wilkinson uen tho .speakers; A ir . Ja im ‘s J I . AVilkinson pro sent(‘(l th(| se cre tary’s r i 'p o r t ; and Air AVilliani W’ ilkinsim Avas the a ccoinjianisl.


'Pi*a was .served a t CUlheroe AVesh*y Sclmol to an a llend anre of -tOO, and a crowdiHl


:imliem'e was presided over hy the R(*v. .\ B a x te r . Tn addition to items hy the choir^


the k’n ir io s ,” tho in-ineipals AV(*r(* Alisses J*’ Ch('s(>hrough, A. B ir tw e ll, H . Briggs, AI F a irw o a th e r . AI. Brooks and Pollio Brooks Masters H . 1C. 3'^ielding, 'J’. .Scott, "VY ^linger. \*. IfoAvard, witli Aliss La ng a “ ICris Tvringlo.” A sketch, “ B liie lie a rd ,’ was presented hy ATisses I L Brooks, A B r ig g s . E .T<nng ami Cl. Robinson ; AL'ssrs J . C. Brooks. NiciA ami 1C. Allen.


songs wore gi\'en hy Ali.ss N . Wade, Aliss Amy Allen and A ir . AV. D. Ilan.son; rei.dta Lions hy Mi.ss (Je r tie A li lle r and A ir . J . A Rnshton.


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sang anthems ami part-songs. 'Phe vi’iealisls wen* Aliss S . AVchsier, Ali.ss B illin g lo ii and M r. H a r ry 'Payior.


J . Wcstall sang a. d u e t ; aiul Aliss H ik lu H a r t le y ami Alast(*r Donald .i\spdeii ap- pi'ari'd ill an action song—a topical version of “ When.* are yon going to, iny i ire t ly n ia id y ”


“ R ickwick Fapen-.s.” mainly the Iit ig:it io n hctAve(‘ ii Alr.s. Bardell and A ir . l*ickwick. I iuU*r the aiispice.s of tho Loilgiiig-hoiiso


Aii.ssion, u hundred men were enlortained to tea ami :i musical evening in S t . James's School, hy Aliss R a i lto i i , on the 27th.


mas night gave a performance of ihe can ta ta . “ 'I’lie N a t iv ity .”


liOU’ Aloor UnU(»(l Aletliodists on C h r is t ­ 'I'hc‘ soloists were


B r t ith e r George AVil.k.inson (Low . Aloor) as del(?gate to the A .A f .C . :it P lym o iit li.


ill rough E. CoAvporlliAA'aile avIio .scored the only goal of the mnlcli. 'I'he “ Castle ” Lodge of Oddfellows elct'tod


original A*entri!o(|nial skclcli by Afr. C. S. Coleman, Professor Noa or-bcen-boaleii, Avith Ibc^ aid of a sicillod assistant, performed conjuring feats Avbicli included ” tlie great trimic trick.” Tn a farce, “ Borrowed Illumes.” the cast ihcludod Misses AI. .SatlertliAvaito and N. Loftbouse, Alo.ssrs. C. S . Coleman, H . 3*'’o rrost and P . 'PoAvnle.v. A ir . R-. Han.son sang bumorous .songs in costume: Ibo cboir took j ia r t ; Afaster T I. DutfeU ( 3’ reston) gaA'o re c ita t io n s ; AUss AI. Sharpies and tho Alis.scs 3*lllis Avere the A*ocalists;.aml Alo.ssrs. E d g a r IClHs, John 3L. S a t to r thw a ilc and AV. AlanU'y presented a farce,- “ The Nigger Phrennlo gist .” Afiss Iv a y Av.as tho accompanist.


The Bov.ing Day eniorlaininont at the Parish Chnreh Sunday School inclmled an


childrqn's treat Avas observed at . noon on Boxinig Day, oacb child rccoiA'ing a j>io and qtlior gifts.^ At an entertainment folloAA*- ing tbo tea* party, the * foatnro, of'the pro- grammo Ava.s tbo singing of a cbildren’.s cliojr. The .soloists Avoro tbo AIissos R. SniTtli, B. l.*atofiold and ..AT. Afoorlinnse; duoUists, AIis.s L. Hartley and Afasler AT.


At St. James’s Sunday School the usual


played a football match on Boxing Day for a pork pie supper. Pomlleton avoi’i


'I’oams ri'prcsenting Pondiclon and Aloai’ley


Avas takmi hy Ali.ss AI. Orniorod, .supportoil hy AHsses 8 . Cliippemlalo (Dame Durden) ; B . Chiningliam. L . 'Pomliiisini and A . Dri\*er fa irie s . Nursery I’liymes, skipping and


IC. Demain. J . llohinson and J . Hitohen, AL'ssrs. J . 'Toinlinson, J .H U e h o n , E . Dcniain and .'T. Steu-art, Avitli A ir . J . C . Ford at the piano.


action songs Avere features of the en te r ta in ­ ment Avhich followed the ten p a rt .at tho Congregational School, under tho prc.sidency of Hu* R o v . YVil.son Alurray'. 'The A'ocali.srs Avore AUss Ethcl^ . 'JCiitwisllc and AIi.s.s L . S tones; and rccilation.s AA'ore given by Rlio(»he H a r t le y ,


Anthems by the (4io ir . • dialogues .and 33ora 35ootli, B e rth a


H in d le , D ic k and F ra n k Singleton, w it l i A ir . DaA'id TTanson accompani.st.


hy a il ciitertninmonfc a t AA'hich the R o v . L . J . Shackleford pre.sidod. . In addition to items hy the choir, led by A ir . AV. I I . Diigdale, Ihoro Avoro action sbng.s and d ia­ logues,^ and also gramopbonc selections by M r . AV. 'Pl’.ompson. The A*ocalists Avero tlio Alissos A I. and C. Dugdale, ,A . and H . Joiio.>; recitations Avero gi\*on by Alisso.s A . Alnsgrovo, H . Jones and A . H u s s y ; an<l Immorous songs bv Afaster J a c k 3)ugdalb


and A ir . 'T. 3C. Dugdnle. ’ A ir . -3?. Halstead Avas a t the piano, and A ir . 'P. TIalstend (-Miporintendenl) gave an address.


'Pea a t the B a p t is t School Avas ,succccde<3


Alisscs G. Chippendale. B . Cunninghani, -M. Ham ilion , and ATi'.ssrs. J L and AI. C'hristy, with A ir . .1. Sut(4ilfe, cominctor, ami A ir . J . F . Ormerml a t tlu* hannoiiinm. Alcssrs. ICiioch HarUi'.v and J . W. Black- h u n i presented 38 attomlance prizes. T’ol- loAving tea on llo x in g Day, a t Avhich tho altendanoo Avn.s over •JDI), A ir . Alonza Ja ck - .*-011 presented a scholar.s’ can ta t :i, “ ()iieen F lo ra ’s (Jiirdeii R a r ty ."


'The t it le role


s(>e-snw .songs, e tc .,, wore intrndncoil, in ­ d ivid u a l items h(.*ing given hy Alastor and Aliss Cunningham, Ali.sses AI. H am ilto n ,


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