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At 6-30 p.m,


ADVERTISER AND TIMES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1929. WADDINGTON WESLEYAN SCHOOL


CAROL SERVICE SOCIAL EVENING SUNDAY NEXT, DEGEIVIBER 2 9 th


NEW YEAR’S DAY (Wodnosday Next)


T o com m ence nt 7 o 'c lo ck . There will be a Retiring Collection for the Choirboys’ Christmas Treat.


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CLITHEROE


SUNDAY Next, DECEMBER 29th.


Piciiclici- a t 10-30 a.m. MR. E. DEMAINE


At 6 p.m. SPECIAL MUSICAL SERVICE 'I'm; Can t .vt.v :


The Lion of Judah By an Augmented Choir Soloists :


Sopranos : ■ Madam D. Hindic and Madam A. Schofield


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Contraltos : Madam 0. Southern and Miss L. Sager


- Tenor ; Mr. T. Coates Bass : Mr. S Horrocks


Organist and Conductor : Mr. A. Taylor Collection fo r Church Expenses.


UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LOW MOOR


On SUNDAY EVENING Next


(December 29ih) at 6 o’clock Selections from


: i ! t i) THE MESSIAH


will he given b y an Angm eiitcd Choir. Soloists :


m a d am ELSIE THOMPSON MISS NANCY BULLER MR. J. ROBINSON


MR. E HARGREAVES MR E. CHIPPENDALE


Colloetioii in aid o f Debt Fund. CLITHEROE


MOOR LANE U.M. CHURCH CLITHEROE


SUNDAY Next, DECEMBER 29tti. i f|


Preaclit-r at. 10-30 a.m. MR. J. W. BLACKBURN


Preacher at 9 p .m . REV. P. S. JOHNSON, B.A.


^'■vV' WESLEY CHURCH, CLITHEROE SUNDAY Next, DECEMBER 29th.


IVoaclior al 10-30 a.m. MR. E. A. PARKINSON


Preacher al (! ]).m. REV. F. A. ASHTON


M \ ■ B rtf MA . <ud^ I


Itj tin- LTBLRAL CLUB al 3-1i5 p.m. SUNDAY Next, DECEMBER 29ih.


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Speaker : MR. PARKINGTON Soloist : H. Pickles


Also Christmas pieces by tho Children’s Choir. Accompanist : Miss Wilkinson


Como and en jo y yourselvos fo r an liour l-lVKUYllODV W eLCOMK.


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In the A S SEM B LY BOOMS TO-NIGHT, FRIDAY


A l -o MONDAY, DECEMBER 30th.


MR. PINNINGTON’S FULL BAND ■will be" in attendance b o th nights.


ADMISSION 1/6


Uodcler Bus will leave Clitlicroe at 8 p .m . and return after the dances.


NEWTON INSTITUTE • > MITTON SCHOOL Fancy D ress Ball


FRIDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1930 Danc in g at 7-30 p .m .


PIANOS, ‘ PIANOLA’ PIANOS


GRAMOPHONES and RECORDS F ine st Choice an d E as iest T erms.


BASHALL EAVES READING ROOM Till-', A N N U A L CHRISTMAS


FREE CHURCH COUNCIL UNITED


Watchniglit Service


On NEW YEAR’S EVE (Tuesday Next)


In tho W E S L E Y CHUKGH T o be con du cted b y the


REV. P. S. JOHNSON, B.A. Commencing l l - l o p.m. Hearty Welcome to All.


PARISH OF SLAIDBURN


THE NEW YEAR’S DAY A N N U A I.


TEA PAIiTA^ &


ENTERTAINMENT Wednesday Next, January 1st, 1930


Tea in Mission B nom , 4 -3 0— 7 p.m. Grand E ntertainment in the


ViMAOE H aet. at 7-30 ]i.m. Artistes :


MADAME DAISY HINDLE MISS OLIVE SOUTHERN


MR. STANLEY HORROCKS (1’he Clitlicroe C oncert P a rty )


The Manningham, Bradford ‘ TRIO ’ Members of the Parish Church Choir &c., &c.


Mr. Alec Pinington, Pianist.


Cost of Tickets: For Tea 1 /-; For Concert 1 /- IV. C. ,Toet)a x , Hector.


SWAN & ROYAL HOTEL


JlK. W ilson wislies t o inform liis pati'on.s th a t a series o f—


Dinner DANCES will com m ence


TO-MORROW, SATURDAY from 7 p .m .


DINNER AND DANCE, 5/-


Finest Ballroom in E ast Lanoasliire Now Parquet Floor.


NATIONAL FARMERS’ UNION Clitheroe & Bowland Branch


T H E A A 'N UA L GEHER&L MEETING


o f the a b ov e B ranch will he held a t the S T A T IO N H O T E L , Cliticuboe


on TUESDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 31st, a t 2 i>.m. p rom p t.


Agenda :


Mimite.s o f Annual General iMceting held R e com b o r IStli, 1928.


Stutoinenb o f A c cou n ts , 1929. E lec tion o f Officers fo r 1930. Secreta ry’s R c ] )o r t . Address h y 0\ H . ItoLiiORN, lilsQ., (C ounty Secretary).


A n y oth e r businc.ss. H a b r y Co ok , Secretary.


NONE so TASTY! CRASHED THROUGH RAILS


FRUITERER’S MOTOR FOUND IN BROOK AT WADDINGTON.


All alarming aecitloni occurred at


AV'addington on Cliristmas liJve. Wliilc driving his motor tlirongh tho village Mr, A. Walmsl-cy, fruiterer, DO, T/ce-road, Road, appai'cntly misjudging tho junction of road.s in front of tlio Wo.sloyan Chapel, crashed through tho railing into the brook. Fortun-' ately tlio lorry maintained an upright position Avitli the two front wheels in tlie .strcjun. Mr. Walm.sley was lucky to e-9capo witli a sovero shaking. Tho lorry wa.s re­ moved on CIirLstina.s morning.


DOWNHAM. Cliriftitmas Day was ob.served hi the usual


luamier at Downham, merry peal.s being rung on St. Leouartl’s Church hells, ami a morning .servieo wa.s hold at which there was a good congregation. Tlie interior of the church was tastefnilv decorated with evergreens, etc. 'I'lic choir in full attond- anee, rendered the carol “ In Jlethleliem that city fa ir .” Tlio collectioii on liehalf of tho Church of luiglaml .Society for AVaifs and Strays, amounted to just over .£5, CUUIS'Pa


MAS ICNTlbRTAINALKNT.— 'J’ho


customary onlertainmont w:us held at llio Scliool on Cliristmas night, the programme being submitted hy the children who acquitt-od tlicmselvcs cxcollently. Tho Bcv. l'\ T. Jiradshaw (Vicar) presided over a capital attendance. A'oung eliildren wore responsible for the Iii*st portion of the jm>- gramine, recitations being given in a very pleasing inamu‘r by tlio following:—Girls: F. Oapstick, J. Alartin, K. .Tack.son. DI. Clark and .1*. lian.son. Boys: AV. Boblnson, IT. Lonsdale, W. Dlarlin and Ik Gudgeon. Older seliolars I'ontribnted a eharming cantata


.skilfully executed pianoforte duet “ Po.stilHon d’ armour ” (Francois Bohr). Dliss Asshc- ton caused great merriment witli her humorous song “ Algy and the girls.” Additional humour av:is capably provided by Mr. F. Sharp and hy Dliss P. Porter who gave Lancashire dialect recitals. Encore.s Avore the order o f tlio evening, tho audience a]iplauding onthu.siastically. n’he programme concluded Avith a laughable sketch “ Dloggcridgo’s coav, ” tho various charnctor.s being skilfully delineated as follows: Miss Df. Townson (Mr. Dlillott); Miss E. Briggs (Dlrs. Millett) : Miss M. Todd (Sally Dlillett) ; Dflss D. ITartloy (Dir. Burnbridge) ; ami Miss L. AVilkinson


(Sam Dodge). . ----------------^


BARROW. Tlio childron nttonding the Jollie DIemorial


from S p .m . t o 2 a .m . PINNINGTON’S BAND A dmis sion t / 6


77, DARWEN STREET, BLACKBURN T e i*. C503.


E st . 1884.


School Iiernlded tho Cliristmas holidays Avitli wholo-hoarted etilhusiasm on Friday when, in tho morning, prior to “ breaking u p ,” they wore given a foretasto of Chri.stmas faro—general portions of plum pudding boing provide<l by Mr. C. F. Clayton and staff. The rooms bad boon seasonably and even lavishly decorated, and the oxubornneo of tho sciiolar.s Avas given free play, in an iin- I>romptu concert, tho “ chorus ” part of Aviiicli was o f tho lu.stiost.


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“ The white garland,” tlie loading part being capably pro.scntod by Nora .laekson. ICaoli of the pretty solos, re(*itations ami choruses in the cantat.a wero extremely well given by tho children. Tiator an action song “ ’rojj.sy Tnrvcy,” ereatcMl much amusement, Avliile Guides and Brownies gracefully oxceuted a dance <?ntitlod “ Bufty- tnfty.” Anotlier action song “ Three* dngon.s,” Ava.s cleverly performoil hy clioir hoys and brownies, and the infants ploas- biRl.V rendered a. .song . “ Dli.ss Dlischief.” Tlie children taking part had been trained hy Dfiss Asshelon. Dlr.s, CoAvpertInvaiti*. Dliss Porter and Dli.ss !•'. Briggs, who also acted as accompanist, and those ladie.s are to he congratulated upon tho excellence of the children’s performance. Adults gave the .succeeding items. Dlisse.s F. Briggs and DI. Holgate shared the honours for a


Madam Elsio Thompson, Soprano, C’ roe. Mr T . Robinson, Tenor, L ow Moor . Mr. S. Riding, Bass, Clitheroe.-


Arlisles ;


Elociiiionisls— Miss G. Abbott, W a d d - in g ton , an d Mr. L. Smalley, Clitheroo


Also Sketch and Musical Items by Choir Admission :


Adults 1/- ; Children, nncler 14 years 6d. Refreshments served .at Inteia-al.


PENDLETON VILLAGE AN'iS'UAL


TEA PA R TY &


ENTERTAINMENT SATURDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1930


T e a served from 4 o ’c lo ck . E ntertainment begins a t 7 o 'c lo ck .


Tea and Entertainment 1/6 Entertainment only 1/-


Childron (School age) Half-price THE CAFE ]


MARKET PLACE FOR


RAF=^XV O A K E I3


CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS ADDISON— LIMM.


Tho inarringo was solemnised at Clitheroo ■\Vesloy CluircTi yesterday of Air. Hubert .1.


Addison, 6f Horrocksford Farm, Clitheroo, and Aliss Hiiiimi E. Liinm, eldest daughter of jMr. and Airs. E. Limnij of Two Gatos, BirniiiiRhain. Given awaj' by lior brother, ^Ir. Horace-Limm, tho bride was attired in a dress o f putty-coloured lace, with a hand-nmdo lloral designed iiat to correspond, Slie carried a bouquet of pink carnatitnis Altondant upon licr were two bridesmaids jMiss Hilda Liium (sister of the bride), unc, Aliss jMiriaiu Addison (sister of the bride­ groom), th e ir, dre.sses being ro^'al blue Horal panno velvet, a*ith hats to match. Their houqtiots were composed of hronc cliry.san- thcmum.s. Air. 'Wilfred Addison was liesfc man, and


Sam llargU groomsnian. 'I’ho Rev. K. Rnlmcr onicialcd, and i\fr. 'D.'


Hanson was al tite organ. The hymns “ Tlio voice that breathed o’er Kdcn ” and “ O, perfect love ” wore sung. Following the ceremony a recej)Hon was liehl at Alill- thorne TTou.se, Clitheroe.


ISIr. and Mrs.


Addison’s rosidcMioe will he Kempstonoj Cliatlmrn.


ECCLES— TOMLINSON.


Parish Ciuirch yesterday, the Rev. C’aiion Wriglcy oflicialing. The bridegroom was Mr. Thomas Fecles, second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. (J. Eeelcs, of 71, Roe lice-road, IH.ackburn, fonnorly of Clitheroe.


An intoresting wedding look place at tlie I t will


be remomberod that while a student at Clitheroo ’rechuical School, Mr. J'A*eles gained conspictious sucecs.s in tho weaving j^octiqn. Tlio bride was iMiss T'li>^ahcth Tomlinson, eldest daughter of ]Mr. ami Mrs. .11. Tomlinson, of 28. IVIontaguo-stroet. Attired in :l


tlress of shtdl pink georgcUtj


trimmed silver, and wearing .a grey velour liat, the bride was given away by her I’atlter. She carried a bouquet: of pinh


carnations and white heather. The brides­ maids were ^Uss Tl. ’j ’aylor (.'sister of the


bride), we.aring a dress of beige erepo do rhino, and Miss THliol Fccles (sister of the bridegroom), who wa.s attired m si dress of lemon crepe do chine. Botli wore hsils to corrospomi with tlioir dre.sscs and carried l)(m([iiels o f brony.e ohry.santhemums. Mr. Harold .T’ cclc.s (brother of the bridegroom) wsis best man. and Mr. Harry 'J’aylor (brothor-in-law of tho bride) groomsman, ^Vi’. Tl. It. Shaw, at tin* organ, discoursed bridal music. A reception wsis licld :it tho liome of tho bride, and later ]\Tr. and Mr.s.


lu*cK*s left for tho honeymoon at lllaokjiool. Tlieir rosideneo after marriage will ho Tvy


Doin'. Spcindon, Derby. GOODBIER— CLARKE.


On 1'uesday, at *S.S. jVricImel and .Tohn’.s


Cliurcli. a Avpiltling was ptM'forinod hy the Rev. T’af.hcr iLomax*, S..L, hotween Air. X.Ttliaiiiol .losepli Goinlbier, elder son of Air. and Atrs. D. Goodbior, 25, Back Salford, and Aliss JOli/.abeth Alioi* Clai'ke, .second daughler o f Air. and the late Airs. Clarke, M.ill-avenue, Blaekhnrn.


ing a dross of dark blue silk and hat to


LOW MOOR CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS.


“ THE ROYAL JE S TER ” AT UNITED METHODIST SCHOOL.


autiioriiics at Row iMoor United Methedist School to .secure for Christmas Hay a reiieat perfonnanco of “ Tho Royal Je.ster,” tlio operetta so successfully given in tlie school a .'nonth ago. Tho protluction was one of the must ambitious nttompied at- the school for some years ami tlie ability shown in its presentation did everyone credit. Scores of iicople were more llian willing to see it over again ami otliers, unable to In; present oil the first occasion, wero glad of tho oj>- portunity to atti'iid at Christmas. Tlius there was a well-filled schoolroom and tho eomiiany responded nobly to this oneonrage- ment, giving an oven ^ better iierformaiico than before and tlelighting all. As wo gave a long and oomprohoiLsive report of tho first production, tlu’ro is little need to say more.


'J’hero wero inimir ehangevs wliieli added to tin* cireetiveness of the piece. blasters .1. Hilelion and 'J\ Park sang


and Cranks ’ ’ were added R-. Remain and It. TULehon who performed iiio.st creditably and tlio ehorns work generally was hriglit ami interesting. Tlie loailing roles' wore again sustained with admiralilo acenraey amt froshne.ss, tho true spirit of the Inqipy story being bronglit- out in well-sung songs and crisp iHalogne. Where all <lid so well it would he invlilious to single out any for spcc;ial mention, hut let is In; sai<l that “ 'Tlio Royal .Te.ster ” jiroved very suitable Cliristmas faro, cleverly s(»rvod ami richly enjoyed.


onts<;t i?xtemled Christmas greetings to the amlii'iice. C.'ertainly at the United iNIcthodist Hehool they .sjumt a happy and merry lime, 'fhe operetta was ]>reeo<letl hy the mistomary lea party which wa.s very well altondod.


AT THE^WESLEYANS.


evidence at- Low Aloor Wesleyan Scliool on C'hristmas Day.


TlioIjo ontortainnienl, a


company le


of nmont


room made a gay M;tting for wiiieh began with ihe (aistomai'y to


170 eliiklren that


o followeil wa.s <iniLeuitc


ami adults. Ava.


up to the usual liigh .standanl of the-'*e festiA'a! porfoi'iiiances, m wliieii liymns and carols had tlieir i)hiee to provide the large audience Avith an opportunity to take some liai’ t. Dir. .lohn Wilkinson Avas in tho chair and exlemlod the seasoii’.s greetings. The C.’haii'man’.« duties Avoro light, foi* the reason that the annonneoment of tho A’ai'ions items Avas entrusted to eliildren, an innova­ tion which nu;t< with general approbation •• Good I'Aening. ladies and gentlemen,


’I'he hn'do, wear­


tone, was allomloil hy her sister, ATr.s, L. Greenwood, Mr. L. tlrecnwooil being the best man, and Air. David Goodbim* (brother of the bridegroom) groomsman. Amongst tlio wcxlding pro.senls wa? a timepicee from eolleagiies <*m])Ioyed in tlio “ Croft ’ ’ at Whalley jVhhey Printing "Works. Air. ami Alr.s. Goodbior have gone to reside at Payntc'r Wood. Old-road, BilUiigton.


PATEFIELD— EATOUGH. At AVlnilley Parish Cliurcli, oil .S:ilurday,


tlio Bev. AV. S{K?akman .soIemui550d tlio Avodding o f Dir. AVilliam F iIaamu Patofiold, elder .son of (he late Dir. Thomas and of DTrs. Pateliold, 4. Abboy-t-errace, Barrow, and DIis.s DIaggie J'lalough, .second dauglit-er of (be bile Dir. and of Dfrs, Uatongh, Dloss- .stroot. Gj’eat Marwooil.


was tin* title tif a very apt opening chorus hy :a-liolai'.s. am! mirth was introtluced hy .Jim Holmes am! Blt'hard Oddie Avlio jmr- A'eyed quips and jests under the guise of “ Bone-'' ” and •


• .lone.s.” “ Tlie songs


my mother s a n g ” Avas sweetly rendered hy Dli-'S I’ ila C’larkson, and a Langliing .Song (ami eliorus) hy boys proA'od infections as it Avas ilivej'ting. Girls, garbed in old-time di'es-'es—Ij. Saul. L. Coates, K. Ju'cles, K. Wilkinson and .\1. .Sei'dall—sang in unison a iliatrilie on “ Alan ami “ l ion e s ” ami Joiie.s ” iiitrodnced a number of riddles.


Dloim CMarltson had to i*espoml to an encore for tlie recitation, “ A’ e.spers,” and Lilian .'4aul for the song “ I’m ]u*rf<;ctly salislu'd.”


'riio bride, wear­


ing brown sill--, jiml having a liompiol- of lu'onzi; clirys:Mitlieinums, was , giv(‘ ii aAvay by Dll*. 'I’om .I*atofioItl, A\*ho ctunliined the ilnlics of best man. Dliss Boso I'kitough at(.i*mh’d h<*r .si.slor, Iu*r dro.ss I»t*ing broAVii velvet, and • she, too, Inul a hompiet o f ' bron/.o chry.«»an{.licmnms. Mr. and Dfrs. lk*.te!ielil are to make tlioir homo at 12, 1 fope-.sl reel, Groat Harwood. Tho hrido- grooiii Avas piwontod hy his colleagues of tile Whallo.v Ahhoy Engraving Department with a canfeen of cntlorA-.


WADDINGTON.


. BllVI.I.Uni HANDICAP.—Consklciable int-erest lias centred in the Clir’.stmns liandi- caps at the Histitnto Avhich terminated as fqlloAVs, Billiard.^: 1, Dir. B-. Transoii (goose given hy the club) ; 2. DIV; AV. Smith (goose given hy Dir. J . B e r ry ) : .‘1, Dir. S. Dugdalo (chicken giA'on by Mr. B. .SouthAvorth) ; A. Dir. G. Simpson (chicken given by him.sclf). In tlie domino handicap ihe fir.>t prize Avas AA^on by Dfr. ,T. Jk>rry, avIio Avon a chicken given by Dir. AValmsloy. 'J'lie second prize, a eliickeu given liy Dfr. J . Ive.'on, Avas Avon by Dir. B. .S. Soutliworlh. 'riu* Be:iding Boom odicials thank lieartily all the <lonors of prizes.


received .'iuhstantial gifts for Chri.stmas. Dfr. .7,^ AValmsloy. of New Hall, presented each AvidoAv Avith logs of Avood, distribnlofl hy the village .'»conts. FIa'c hundred weiglit of coal Avas sent from the trustees of tlio hosjiitnl. Christmas Ava.'i memorable in tho hi.story of tho Imnvtal for electric light Avas swilclicd on for tlie fir^fc time: Each litth* hon.se* has boon fitted Avibh light in the living room, bedroom and small .scullery. Tho amenity lia^ l>ech Avelcomod hy tho AvidoAvs. Avho rccei\'o evei*y con.'^idcration from the trusteo.s.


GIFTS.—^’J.’lie Avidows of tlie lio^pital again A CURIOUS ACCIDENT.


been attended witli serion> oonsc(inences, liappened in King-street, AVhalloy, on Tues­ day noon. A light Ford deli\'cVy van, in cinirgo of a man naim*d Ormerod and belong­ ing to Dlc.ssrs. Collinson and Coini>any, provision morcliants, Blackburn, had been slamling at the door o f a proA'ision dealers, :iml when tlie dri\'cr attempted to start up hi.s engiiu* the battery f.ailed. Tlie starting handle was tlien employed and the A'oliiclo Inrclicd forward, knocking Ormerod down. One of the Avheels p.asse<l over his lioad, hut to tho surprise of onlookers the man .scrambled from beneath, apparently little tho Avorse for hi.s alarming experience, and drove ofT.


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containing money. Findor rew’ardod.—■ Apply. “ Ailvert.iser mid I ’innv; ” OfTieo.


OST in Clilboroo, Monday night. Brown Loathoi’ Handbag. Furso uttachod,


■A remai*lc:ihle accident, Avhicli might liave


,'i brief ami seasonable adilrr?ss. George Saul sang “ .1 nsl • plain folk.” ami Dir. .1. AVilkinson gave a ” Ijanghing Song.” (Bi*ls


sang .Inst;, lit'i’anse the \*ioh*ts,” and the group o f girls who had expiali’d on Man ” sang ilio praises of “ Wise


T i . Wilkinson


portion of tlie programme coneinded with a gipsy sci*nu under tlio title of “ A (lips.v Holklay.” an entertainment in il.self, in wliich B. Oddii;, I f . Bohinson, DI. Ih‘II. D1. C’oates. 15. Uii'hards, Dl. . Clarkson, \i. Hillary, It, Piper .and I). Davies took pari. Jn tin* second part Dir. B. Bohinson ga\'e


who Inid aj)pear(Ml in the gipsy .scena Avere r(*sponslhle for a v<*ry melodious rendering of “ Carolina Dfoon.” Dir.


AVonion.” Hazel Bohinson eonti'ilmUMl a very acceptable liil'Ie “ Doll Song,” ami boys took }>:u'L in an amusing ensemble wllieh had for title “ The G.ardon.”


'Phe tinal and outstanding item Avas a


little sk(‘tcli, “ Blathorwick’ s Diploinaey.” Blalherwiek (Dir. F. Bolton) was a dram­ atist: he had great belief in liis powers :is a diplomatist.


I'^inancially ho Avas in dire


wor.s.1 his tlanglUer (Dliss B. Bohinson) Imd turned down Ibe marital intentions of a Avealthy suitor. Arthur C’helAA*ynd (Mr, L. AVilkinson). Blalherwiek had receiA-eil tAVo letters, one from an aunt (Dliss Dl. Reedall.) from AA'libin he* had gre:it exiicctations; the other from tlic manager of a theatre (Dir. A. AVoodworth) to Avhom ho had suhmitled a Jilay. Both intimated an intention to visit. Blatherwi(*k. on Avhom 1 rouble further descended by the svrrival of ihe hrolcor’ s man (Dfr. J. AVilkinson). The latter A'isitor disturbed Hie equaniniily of the cook (Dliss DF. Soodall). and in a ri'gular mix-ui> in wliich overylliing appeared to have gone agley for poor Blalherwiek, he had imeil to put Ids diplomatic powers to the tost. He proved (*qnal to tlio task, and Ids extrica­ tion from innllifiirions troubles incidentally re\*<*:dod nnexpocted talent as a matoh- makcr. TIio sketch Avas admirably onacteu and immensely enjoyed. DTr, AVilliam AN'ilkinson, Avho discharged' the duties of accompanist. Avas responsible,' Avith Dfiss Ik Bieliards, Dfrs. SulcldVe ami Dfiss Dlarjorie Seedall, for tlic training of tlie eldldron, Avho acquitted th(*msolv{’S Avitli distinct sncc(*ss.


straits, however, and to inalco matters —tK l . AT ST. PAUL'S. 'File C’liristmas celebrations at St. Paul’s


at tlio cntert:iimnent. extended the .season’s gre(?blngs ami tliose responsible _ for the l)rogr:unino proceeded to do all in tjieir poAver to bring tho A'icar’s gootl Avishe.s into ofToct. Tho first part of tlio concert cou- .sisteJ of tho Christmas cantata. “ Tho Beal SantavCiaus,” .subrnitled hy a band of enthusiastic and talented young people who wont .straight to tlio lieart of tho pii*cc and contrivcil to pre.sent a finely-juiLsicnl and skilfullv-doviscd .»»torv to bo.st advanLoRe. Santa Claus Avas ronll.stically iinpcr.sonatetl by Dfr. .T. P»roAvn and Avns a most atlr:»ctive figure. Mr. Brown also F


iIUmI tho les.s atU’uctivo rolo of tho tramp Avilh full sucocss.


Sciioolroom Avere reserved until yesterday, wlien tlie customary tea party and ontor- tainment Avas iieltl. Aboni. • 250 partook of an excellent tea, si’rved by a group ol sell- sacrificing ladie.s of tlie congregation, under tiu* leadership o f Dliss Burgess. A hap])v spirit i)revaile<l ami tlio p'roocediiigs tlirougli- out were poimlar and interesting. Vicar (Bev. .1. AV. Pickup) avIio


'Flio presided


Coates were taumlly .successful in tin* ilnet “ Misery Pavni,” ami Erie Wilkinson in tho recitation “ Picnics.”


’Ehe first I»ai*haj*a Oddie ami Mar.v


'file fliristmas sjiirit was very much i 'flie decoration of the serveil


tlio iiroceedings lea,


^Ir. J. W. Illai’kbuni presided and al the


big cigar ” with capital .sense of rhytlim and wore loudly applauded.


“ T'ollow the the “ Quips


I t was a happy thought on tlie part of the


A Happy and Prosperous New Year]; to all our Customers and Friends


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The part of Dlolly wa.s ably taken hy DIj.ss DL. Didsl)ury, wlio sang pleasingly, ami other parts Avere cleverly and clearly idled hy Dliss M. ’J'rimhy ami B, Clayton, Dlasters S. Fell, K. Brown, .1. Lund ami A. .Ingham. Thoi’c was also ;i chorus of eliildren who ■forme’ll a series o f capital tableaux.


cantat:i proveil a jolly and an interesting item wideh won general approval.


jdeeo was protinced nmlor the leadership of Dll*. .J.. Coati’S, Avho reeidved A*alu:d)le assistaiuii from DIe.ssi*s. A\’ . Clayion ami J. Brown, Dlrs. .1. Y. Lofthouse/ Dlrs. King and the Dltsses Holliday :iml Burge.ss, who accordingly slum*, willi Dli-'^s Tomlinson, tlie eflicieiit accompanist, cri’ilit for a most atlj*aclive presentation.


Clirist ii*; ” DIi'<l(IIe.soiae Dlalty,” .M:irjoi'le Xewhold: “ S:mla Claus' CaslU'.” Bnth Gray; ‘ ‘ Dadn’y ami I,’ ‘ Charles Dawson; ;ind “ London 'Fowu.’ ’ Nora Leslii*.


“ ( ’ock-a-iloo(llo-<loo,” Irweii


'.riie ’I’lio


BAILEY:S, 3, CASTLE STREET WADDINGTON WESLEYANS-


CHRISTMAS TEA PARTY AND ENTERTAINMENT.


entertaimnont ^ ln*Id in eomieximr Avith \\ ad<lington A\esiey School is oin* of tho


most- e:igeriy anticipato<l evenUs of Vnletido oason in the village. I t is loolaHl forwiird to l»y liolli young folk and old a.-s pidniisiiig a jolly time, and Avhen the ov«.'iil wa.s bold


part of tlie }irogramtm* was Avell varieil. Inelmh’d w«*re a nninher of exeeilent recita­ tions, all nicely ami clearly given, as follows:


A


•Lapam’se Song hy Dliss b'resliwater ami girls proA'Cil anolh(*r ih'lighifnl item ami a trio of action songs add(*<l furtln'i* variety.


'Flioy wore “ Dolly’s Ix'dliim;’ ’ :iml “ Stiow- llake-s ” hy the junior sel.olar.s. Avho per- formod eharndngly. and ** .lack ami .Till,'’ Dlaster Charles l):iwson, tlie soloist, Inning a w<;ll-lrained ehorns in support. A fiianoforti* solo was skilfully eontrihnled hy


Dfiss 1). Parkinson. I’'uitli(*r popular num­


bers were tlir<*e diidognes, al! being W(*ll emn'tod. full A*:dne being extraeii'il from the bnmorons sitnaiioiis ami eonsider.'ible


ilramatle aldlily being <lisc(os(*d. “ PetiM*’s Problem ” Avas smartl\- dealt Avitli by Dlasters D. LaAvson. S. Fi*ll. f, (Miristie. I'\ Baxlm*. Iv. Brown, ami A. Inglnim.


'Flie


second av:is *• C'rooked Answei's,” in wliicli llu* oliaracLers Avere eltwerly sustained by TX L.iAA’.son, 54. I'Vdl, T. Clirislie I'\ Baxter, J'. Brown. 1!. Atkinson. .T. Lnml, .A. Inglnim :iml B. Snap<*. Finally, the sketch “ w\n ohjeet study,” av.ms snhndtted by Dfiss 'Foin- linson and ten girls, lln* eoinpany being AvarmlA aiqilanded for a' tboi-onghly I’ lijoy* able and ably arr.'mg(*d jiroduction. Dliss I'ri’sliAVntei*. Dfiss Tomlinson ami Dir. W. Holliday AV(*re cldefly respoiisiblo for Hie


ooaeldng of Hio A'arions artistivs and llu* fuicco.ss Avhich attended tlie efi'ort relleets gr<*at credit on them as av(*11 as upon all otbi’T.s associated Avil-h t-be ]H*.Ti.sewoi'( by ami enjo\abIf enlert.idiuueni varietv.


f)l wide SLAIDBURN.


Cliri.stmns Fve to collect funds for St. Dunstan's. They w<*i*e ent<Ttaiiied to supper hy Dll', aiul Dlrs. King-Wilkin--*on. Tb<*y hope to visit NoAvton atui Dnnson Bridge


-shortly to anginont ihe collections.’ The dontli took jilace Avith startling


Day at Slaidhnni Avas again marked hy the annual lea parly ami concert at the AVesloyan Scliool, Tlio party Imd a ■'iicei.il


interest in tliat in atlditlon to lx*ing season­ able it Ava.s designed to Aveloome back to tlie village Mr. ami Dfr«. J>aac Woolf, oi Canada, who loft Slaidhurn 251 years agi», ami has i'etnrii<.*<l on holiilay (o their native A


-’illage. 'Flio tea, serveil hy the ladie.^.


Avas partaken of hy a hirge company.—'Fbe later proceedings Avert* oiicMed by Dir. BaK'inan, o f Gar-.tang, Avith Dfr. AVoofi' a-* chairman. Carols were enthnsin.stically .sung hy tin* mcmlK*r.s of the amhence ami a .scliolar.s' choir.


itecitations formetl :i


liappy feature of the programme, :iml llio.se were submitted hy Jfarold Jlodgsoii, “ Christmas” : I'3sIo Cooper. ‘ ‘ Little iNiiie-] year-olil ” ; A)’aller Pm*!. *‘ Not 'Foo 8b‘wlc- j ing ” : .Tohn I'cel, ‘ ‘ A Chap with a. Cold j and Dli.ss Peggy Starkn*, “ The Astronomer.” ; Otlior delightful nnml>or.s were song.s all ‘ hrightly rendered. Dfrs. J . Hodgson ••^aiig sweetly “ Dfy ’ri'<*asnro ” and “ When Ginl gnvo Vou to Dfo.” Dfr. V. AVIiitfield garc a spirited romlering of tin* iiopular “ NifA’am i ’ ’ ami “ I'Jeanore.” Dfr. Hodg­


son sang taslefnllv “ J'ni Perfectly Sati.-*- Fied,” and Jater Dfr.s. Hodgson AVas heard to great advantage in the song Tin* Heart of tlie Sunset.” Action songs hy -the eliild- ren weri* a feature of the -prograuunc. tin* l)oys submitting “ 'Fin* Song of the Hunts­ man ” and the girls “ Five Bittle AVashor-


Avomon.” A tinartette “ Now tho J7ay is landing ” was A’ociferon.'^I.v oiieorod. tho.se


taking part inelmling Dlrs. Pinnlngton. Dliss A. Cowking, DLr. 'F. Cowkitig and Dir. F. Whitfield., DIueli ainu.*<cment was created


• h.v tlio livel.v dnalogne “ A Bow Avith 'J'w|o String.s ” pr<;.sented hy Dl i.'-v-cs P. Starkio and Dir AA'oolf. A skotoli “ Sally’s Peppor- ininb ” produced roars of laughter, the oharaeters being splomlidly portrayed hy Dli^.w DI. Kinder. Dl .ss DL. AVoofF, Dliss 1*. Starkio. Dlrs. ,T. Hodgson, Dlessrs. 11. AVoofF, 'J\ CoAvking, ami J. Jlotlgson. 'Fho concert proved a great sncce-'*‘>, tin* andlonce being un.stinted in thoir approval.


BASHALU EAVES. SCHOI-MiS' THEAT. -O a . Fiiilay llie


.scholars attending Bnsliall Kaves School AV(*ro entertained to tea in tin; Assoinhly Boom. OAving to the indisposition (if Sir Jame.s and Ijady AVorslcy-'Fa.vlor, their gifts were distributed by Dlrs. Aekorle.v. Aft(*nvar<|s games and folk danc(?s avoj’o pla.ved under the dir(*elion of Dlrs. Ibiotli. 'Fhe aeeompanisi: was Dlis.s Baron. assist:nit teacher, and 'Hie children ;iekm>wledge(l llie kindness of Sir .luim*s and ln’ i* ladyship hy


giving throe lu.st.v cheer.*'*. K'leli child and the help(*rs Avere presented Avilh a prize and ernek(*r.s, A A'cry enioyahle (*vening Avas


.spent. ^ -


suddenne.'vs on Cliristmas morning of Din. Bawsllmrue, wife o f Dir. John BaAVstiionie, retired pastmnn. of OhaiM*I-streei TKA PABTV AND CONCKBT.—Christmas


A elioir of villager.s Avent carolling oip 'Fin* snhsc{|nenL


on Christmas Day this year tho ex[K'ct.aii«>ii3 Avere fully, if not more tlian fully reali'^cd. Tlioro Avas a capital atteiulamx* .for lea. tho templing viands providoil by tin; kulics re­ ceiving full justice.


ing wa.s in t*vc*rv way excellent-, reflei t- ng I bo great<*d croilit- on tlio>e responsible t(»r. its :ii'r:nigi,*ment. Dir. B. Dngilak* .pr('siil<.-d, and extended the season’s grealings to r,iio andieiK^t*. 'Flu* tir-.t portion of t.lie pro- grannm; w:i.*4 .submitted by ib<> eliildren, wiio wor<* in Inipp.A* vein in reirilalions ainl .‘-ong.". Kacb it<*m avjis givi’ ii Avitb delight.lul ex- pre.ssioii ami ■sincerity. Songs wi‘ i'e brigiitlv-, remli'fed as f(;lIow> • DlargaJ'c'l- Bargb, “ Hi'atlier Brown -Annie* AVbailey. ** Lilaxi 'Finn* and Dftirjorio \\Tiillak<*r, Doily’.-^ CJo-eart.”


'Flu; ent4‘rlainmeiit i*i'c*''i*nte<l in tin,' even**


capital in the action song. “• Bnnt.v’s 'Foi--.'’ those t:iking part bi'ing Dl. Wliiltakor. D. :imi B. C5ropp(*r. K. Dfaudsley. girK: D. Banks. Jl. Simpson. C. Harg-'eave--. 11. Daw.s’oii. A. and l<. Oddii*. \V. ami D. Dland.''b’y. hoys. DorotliA Wli;i!k*\ ami Hilda Bargli <'ont rilniK'd :i skilinllv exe< iit,'(i I>iaiu)forte <lnet. “ 'Fbe Kelto of liueerm*."' IB'cTations Avert* given as follows-- Lconarl Odtlie. “ fn’ lMe llrtAWn Bunny” : Dlai'iorio D\'bil;tal:er. “ 'Flu; Orcbartl W:iU ” : Willi:nf>. Dlands!(*y. ** A Cbild'.o (Lirden Howard Daw'soii. “ 'Flu* Coiulneior " ; Kalb1«'eu Wbiltnlier.


“ Cbri'l *iia.s Kve ” ; .Liim


AVIialley. “ 'Flu* J^iiile Bo.\' who Crii-d ’ ; Jack Hargi't’aA'e-'. Ineoortms I'eeiI al ion> ; Marv Pye. •


• t*'airie-* •. .Jobn W li it-iker


“ Wanieu ; A Boy ” • H(*i'ck B'oks, •* 'FIm Wiml ” ; ami PbvMis I'illon. “ 'Fliei'e'-- Nao Lnel. '• Older .schol:u's wor.' i •(•."poiivlMt. (■.»•• nio .<n'i-oU(i ball' tif the orograaiim*. whit v


'Fbo pv.mary cliildn*n w«;riA The annual Cliristijias lea party and


.sung [»y Dli'">-« J'). .•\lthain. an i a ile! I'dii I ill tlnei, “ Conu* round ihe |‘'ann.” was '[i!en. didly I'tmt ribnletl I)*, .Mi.ss 10. Oiig. la'*- and Dir, 'F. .\ltliam. .AiiMisenieiit in p en :} ' iva'i


ereaied i»y a cllialogne “ 'Fbe NeiV Servm'L elevorl.v submitted b>- Dli'ses M. Bai.iis aitu Dl. .Altbani. A grono of ib<* \'oung nien gave a.-s»pir't<*d r(*ndr*ring of the ^oIlg “ 'no*


'Fo[* Hni.” and Dliss Aliet* i» g!al«* stdlnltv emitfilm(4*d a piano ‘ ob>. 54p!i-miid lor nu>ii\' :ind lone was ui'e t*i ved in (be qiiai'iello fall I In* Sbade-I '' gneii i>- Mi-.'-e,-;


Df. -\Hbani and M. M'"bnr i ami Mc-sr.-. 'F, .Ulbani aiul !•’ . Oodie. ( e 'a I' r g<.ni!c- man giA'ing a .splend.' r<*mlilioii of l!u> *• Di*s4»r[; Song. ’ Dir. 'I'. ()1 lie o -.-d a (ii(A


baritone voice t<» a<l va at ace in ” Zn:erf:'.ei 'I’ lie programme wa^; ennelnded with mo


lively sk‘(*‘ eb ** Poor Dla-m-Iaw ” ' re eni '‘il fori efnilv and fiH'rrilv.


;\ i lever « Inr aeier-


i.salion av.ms tlr:iwii b\ Dl i-. I'b S'eini ii" .r<*remiali Sn tl’ne'. a ed-e e'erl:. an emalle elevei- poi'lra\al l.cio*'- ''ivea b - M's-. M. Banks as Dlnn Dlarv Sndilii . Mae’ i -'oi i'. ami huiiionr wa'« iniiis.-t! uiin He m.- .• .•>' Dles.-i'-;. (5. A\’ riga*v ami T. .Miba'n a--« Clarenee .Jo'M-ov an t Cba” i** Swaid.nin. .Io?*eniiaIi’s elniPis. Dlisi M. Ibmi, ; <g;r.y •stmlied presentation of Mrs. L>d'' '•i d'i in;.'..


I'ieb nia-in-lau' of S ir 'b ’n-. I’ l'rre-iimelils w e v


bv tiie \'oun'!;


ladies, ami iilliigetber a most eii.io.'-aldo time Was -pent.


HOLLINS VILLAGE. XDl.VS B.\(/L.—'I’ll.* Clii'i-Mmi;; b;.H u:is


held in Hu* (Vnenm on l•’rid•l.^• nigbt and considering tin; wretebeil Aunither. (':<*>'. was airexeclb^nk- a I t(*ndanee. Mr.


IVningiou's


full hand Avas in att<-m!anoo ami Dir. .1. Chnpinau Avas Dl.O. Piioi- to tlie dair-e. the animal ‘ ‘ Ilarve'.t 'l‘i*a ” w.is hebi in the Billiard ITaB jiiid (Ins \\:\s> [ire.siile.l ovei- b.A’ tlie B(*a'‘. I’k L. .Morris, \'iear of Dale- head. who lia< been otfi'rc'd am! has a<‘c(*p <*d lluA living o f 'I’os.s’do. WHIS'F DB IV F.—'File fort nigh t I v wliist;


1. Dir. AV. Howard, 17.S (Jaei>lK;an ink .‘^taud) : 2, Dfr. Janies Leeming. 173 (silk tic; and handkerchief); 3, DTr. J. DTartin- (h'k* 172 ( Imndkerohief'i) ; .secret. DTr. F.. Hothnm. 1-lG (cuff links).


TTJj the person avIio look hy mi.sl:iko Ij'om Dliilon S’elmol on Snlurday. llio


2Nt Hei'cinber. a Brown Silk Paisley Scarf id«*asi* return It to DTiss FranklamK Fdi'-fonl Hall, CTitlieroe.


driv(; wa;i held in tin* Billiai'd Hall on 'Fnesda.A; last, DFr, A. I. Strother.s was Dl.C’ . am! prizes wei*e won as follows.-—Liidies; 1. Dlr.-J. NieliolLs. 1755 (sard no d id i ) : ‘J. Dlrs. .1. W. I'dler, 107 (silver toast, ra ck ) : 3. Dlrs. I'k Hoihani, 101 (pott-ed meat .stand); secret prize, Dlis>.i H. Tyldesl(*y, l-l.” ' (silver and glass loustard pot). G(*ntlenu*n :


jilaA'. Al ss Dl. .Mit'ain was exei-lK iu a-: Mr.s, 'Fanners, a widtiw, ami w:is ably snpporletl by Dlis-ses S. Hanson. H. Bank-i ami Dl. ILtylinrst a.-i be, daiighitu's l-iiirlda, BoAvena and Pplly. Dliss 10. .A lhatn gavo ;l tlnn-ongblv ereilii ai*!'* p<“ io'inaiu'i' :i-i 'Fill WaMver.'Avbile Dli.ss M. [tanks skiltnlly delineated the pail of Dl'.s. Wa'lcei-. Dli-.^ B, Holgato was e(|ual!y genii as .■Vg/iiba. Hm maid. Dl ist-ella neons i letn * fo l lou f i . n> m-l» :inmsemeiit' ln*ing eaused by Dlacnainara -t jazz band, eomlneted b>' Dli'si lOllie! l)njrd:d-“. ;\ st)iig “ (Jartlen of Boses.’ ’ ua;; eh a rni i ngl \


*


o re of di'linei imu'it.. onening wiib au aiitnirabb* skeleli *‘ .-\ \ isilo - of Dish m 1 ic'a. 'Fills Avas given b\' t!ie A'oiiiig iatlie.s w tm lo*4t. no opportniiil.v til exirartinf' Inn Irom tlie various fareir:ii


on.'> in (be liltlo


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