^Certified not ealo oxoooda 5,000 copiea wookly.)


. ' - FJUDAY, JUNE -12 p .in . i •. 1930.. 0Lights on Vehicles, To-inorrow (SaturdayV >


ll ooata, 6e.; l ir BroocboK


|)roraIIs or - 13s. l i d . .


utbs* Boots* Os. l id .;


I t . BBIDGK: |)7, ABBEY


luuuifost improveiuont in trado, wiir bo a stay-ab-homo holiday for moat CUthoroo peoi)le. Tompting o.\cuisionsvaro aiinounood but i t .will be a c-ubu oi rigidly ignoring them .so i;ur as tho majority aro concoruod. Happily, Jlibblosdulo is not without attra c ­ tions ol its own and, given lino weatlior, tlio liuhday need not bo dull for uiiyunu- By ugreement among tho churolics couceriiod. ihoro aro this year to bo no buiiduy Schol procesaious, tboao being vetoed ou tho ground of o.Kpeiiso. Hundreds of people will regret tho omission of thoso pugeaiits Irom ivhat hud boon regarded as the routine oi Whitsuntide, bub i t cauiiotrbo domed th a t thoro is little money to bo spared for the displays, which cost a good deal moro than many imagiiio. Sheep dog trials a t tlio Castle, a lull piegrammo ot attrucbivo cricket matches, tho gardens of J)own)iamr. Hall an d - th o natural parks of Ribblosdulo will alford sullicioiit methods of spending a happy time in 'the open-air, quite apart from tho cheap facilities nlTordod lioltday- mal^ers in otiior directions.


\Vhlt■^untlde, urnviug without any


Jlibblo Vailoy to Hownhaiii, porhuxis the jiiosb chariniug ol tho many protby villages in the ClitUcroo distnot,. will on AVliit- Monday have the added ntiraction of uii invitation to iiiupcob, a t a chargo of sixpcnco which will bo dovotod to Nursing Association funds, tbo gardons uiid - grounds of Hown- liam Hal), tho rosidonco ol Couniy-Aldorinnn and iMrs Asshelon. The glimpses ordinarily obiainod of tho trim lawns, ihinkod by ancient trees, and of attractive Jlowor beds give many the desire of closer acquaintance and i t is a happy thought on tho p a r t of


A raiablo along Pondlo-sido or through ilio


tho owners .to alford opportunities to satisfy th a t desire and a t tho sumo time to bonofit funds no ouo would decline to support within the limits of their inouns. How'iiham Hall itself has romantic associations, as all who have read Harrison Ainsworth’s “ i*ancashiro Witches ” will acknowledge, ami the grounds possess attractions ^ in design and situation few could resist. Visitors invariably travoi-so the path leadmg -.^u


to


quaint known,


“ Mistress


ing to think sho did and tho more romantio visitors will coiijuro up old-timo scenes from tho story of tlio witches. This, of course, is only one of tlio features of the grounds, w’hich provide untold doliglitfiil surprises for first-timo visitors. M’miy "'ill cliccr- fulli* pay the small admission fee for the privilege ' of feasting thoir eyes on .the wonderful view along Bondlo-sido. “ I love Pondlo HUl,” cries Nicholas Assheton in tho Second Book of tho ” Lanenshiro Witches, as ho glances a t tho monster


support of tho theory th a t used tho bridge.


I t is, however, interest­ tho Mistress over though without much old .structure over Nu tte r ’s


the .brook ovidonco.


as


tho in


BON 191


Iv^E


a leviathan basking in the Bunsliino.” Ono understands his rapture on considering the iiiagniliccnt view' from "Downhaiu Hull grounds, and, again with Nicholas Asshoton, most Lancashire folk will bo inclined to sayj


lying hko


Bridfge,” l


to p u t tho 1 wheels m motion again, Wliotlior there IS a possibility of tho property being acquired for some. other purpose, if this proposod pioocmoal sale -docs >tako • place,' is very doubtful under the present >unhappy state of mdu^tnal affairs,-: The negotiations which havoigono on from, timo to tu n e ,• and purticulam., in fairly recent .mouths, have ii


th a t c\ czybody concerned, gladdened by those sooming rays of hope, ■ buck the heavier.


•: to . niatonalibo, , with tho- result have but fallen


proroundly litirrod by catastrophios such as this. I t i:r always saddening and dejecting


.One’s sympathies are


to bee old-cstnhlisliod firms compelled to close down thoir works, and families in thoir oinnioy from generation to gonoration com­ pelled to “ grin and b e a r ” - a workles-s, un- X>ovcrisbod lot, because, unfortunately, tliov cannot, look to improving their . position olsowhoio. The woes of the cotton trade aro not confined to Lancnslnro; thov are World-Wide,. Au d - je t wo liavo got to lioxio on—to trj- to boliovc th a t wo linvo soon tho. worst ol Uio slump and tliat tlm futuro 1ms. bettor days in store. Mr. Aloiira Jackson, a former woU-known inlinbitant of Bow Moor.-osod to sing a song wbiob bad tho title ” O, lot i t bo soon.” That is our common hope—and wisli-


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J?,"™ of rlio Clithoroo and District Golf Club of tlu: Horiocicsford links niid, xiorhujis for the fii-st time, tho gonoral public of Clitlieroo are bogiiiiung to take an interest ,m the futuro of tho club.


^ Not a groin; deal longer romaiiis of tbo


possibility of winning tpeoplo for Chtlioroo without cmo. With an oightcon-holo course a btart could bo mado in nttrnctiiig pooi>lo to Oliihoi'oe as .a jiincc of rcsidencc- L\ci^ spring tho ciowdod East Lancnsliirc towns lose a mimbor of tlioir more prosperous rcbidonts to tho coast re.sorts, St Aniies, Ausdcll, Blackpool, Not all of tlicm rcallv wish to go there. Many prefer the country. But wliat lias tho country to offer? Nothing. (Juito recently wo reported in this column th a t an bflnrt was being inndo to (nirchaso land within tho borough boundaries for the purpose of providing an oightoon-holo golf course.


gical p^tji wcie i t to bo permitted' to dio out. • Not unuaiiiially in a (icrtod of groat iiulustrial doprosHioii, the town of Clilhoroo turns Its eyes more and more in tho diicction of rc.sidontinl devolopmont, one of whose first and cliicfost planks is a W aiipointed |, golf course. Tlioro • is no


I t wouUl bo a


The pity is th a t .siicccssiv’o efforts come to nought, as if tlicro wore a blight iippUi thom; In Orioiitul circles it is said of the Turk th a t ho carries a blight w'ith'him wherever ho goes.


I t was not tho, first effort either.


wlio observed: “ Find mo an English borough with a castlo in i t and there I will find you stagnation.” Nothing . lately has been heard of the scheme for providing a golf course within tliq borough of Clithoroo. I t is to bo hoped this docs not 'moan th a t the Inst ha.s- boon hoard of it. No bettor service can bo rendered the town of Clithcroo a t tho moment than tho offer of laud which would not only prevent tho present club going out ot cxistonco but give i t a now lonse^of J ifo on ontiroly modern lines.


I t was a well-known philbsophor


from Whalloy, where I see i t from end to end, from its .lowest point to its highest ; from Padiham, where i t frowns upon mo; from CUthoroo, w’lioro i t smiles- or from‘ ])ownlmm, where i t rises in full majesty boforo mo—from points and under all aspects, wliotUor robod in mist or radiant with sunshino. I delight in i t . . . . Tlicro la no hill in 1‘lngland lilio Bomllo .1-lill.


From whatever side X view' it—whether * # *


tbo annual Slieop Bog Trials a t tbo Castle should go far to establishing a now record. Tbo absonco of tlio Wliitsuntuio processions this year leaves tlio Committoo a froo liold and provides an opportunity for ovoryouo to spend a restful and, lit the sumo time, a most intcrostiiig day. Tlio .tr ia ls ap a r t— and these will bo found unusually intorost- iiig bccauao of tlio many Intornational entries—Mr. S. J . Bortor’s famous Alsatian, Keeper of tlio Boor,” is to give doinou-


Given Mimmorliko woatlior on Monday


tlio “ Queans” in its “ At •Bniidoin” column and tbo wonknoss of its case proves th a t the. original: remark was • made very much a t random. Scott is given as tho authority for a luoaning—“ a robust country lass ”—which is not to bo found in tho dictionaries. Profound though our respect is for Shnkesponro, .Scott, Dickons, and the other immortals, i t does not follow’ th a t thej’ aro permitted to .supercodo tho dictionaries. AVlien they arc quoted thoj’ aro usuullj’ found suiiportiiig thp dictionaries. “ Quean ” has apparently developed a had character since Scott’s days, and in any event i t would bo intorosting to have Iho exact passage quoted.


TIio ” Observer ” returns to tho matter of


clinncol end of Thornoyholmo Church, Dunsop Bridge, which is showing signs of instability. Tho


AVorkincn aro engaged in erecting stone buttresses, ns additionnl supports to the


Iroe


strations a t appointed hours ou tlio bowling grooii. All the usual iimouities of the (.'astlo grounds can bo oiijoyod; nnd lovers of luiiBic will derive tho utmost pleasure from the concerts, aftornoon and ovomng, bv tho Lancashire Alilitary Baud wJiicli. ns ou their visit several, years ago, will again bo under tho direction of Mr. P a t llyan, the famous clarinettist. ^ of tho foremost military bands in tho North, and tw o . delightful programmes, including .somo of tho most popular musical, comedies and pieces in a light vein, will bo presented. Tho chairs on tlio new terrace should prove insuniciciit to nccommodato tho audionco. Wo boliovo th a t Mr. Ilyan’s baud was amongst tho first to occupy tho now’ baiid- stniid, and they will find th a t tho_surround­ ings uro entirely changed.


l i .


linckburUj ou solcmuizod


|n d u smaller Itcaux. Mr. la ii, with Mr. |)Uoii groonm* |b tho In ta c k '


Inittoc liavo I tmways Sul>- stato th a t


Irvicos of tho Corporation


liul having a Veil away by j bridegroom’*?'-


l i t , ClitlioroQ, Lvorth. only l i Duckworth,< ] Tho bride, l-'itli veil niid


son of Sir. .;


Military Band is distinct from other organisations which Imvo visited tho Castlo. T’ho Slioop Dog Trials CommiUco, in ten t on avoiding last year’s “ rush ” owing to tho extraordinarj’ number of comiioting dogs, liavo this year restricted entries to ninety. Many specially 1 notable entrants will bo scon, including last year’s IntornaLoual winner—^Alr. S. E. Ba tty’s Corby. Other ropresontatives of tlio English Iiitornational team arc to bo presented by . Mr. Nrnest


Lancashire


PriostJy, Mr. B. Gorst, Mr. J . Mason, and Mr. Woodhoad; and tbo Welsh International


rninloBs spell is moro serious th an many imagine. Ouo of our roprcsciitativcs. visiting thb villngo last w'coK-ond, fonna villager^ oxtromoly anxious, about tho posiuon. No wator from tho proper supply, with its source a t AVholiistone Crags, Ima reached the householders for twelve months or more, owing to tho main being blocked. Bain-water has hOon carefully stored and has so far met requirements reduced to the very minimum, out stocks wore running extremely loiy u week ago, and there has boon no rain since. At best, rain-water is hot particularly palatable. Wliou i t has been standing for weeks in a tub i t is .n o t merely “ f la t” but sometimes dofinitoly impure. Every drop has to bo boiled before i t eaii bo safely consumed and then tlio only virtue it. possesses for tlio parched, throat is its wetness. Tea mado with this ivater is putty-coloured. House­ hold supplies are nutomaticnllj’ rationed by tlio shortage aiul some of tho residents aro a t their wits’ end to know’ liow’ to carry on. Farmers aro carting water from tho streams for tlioir cattlo and this daily task adds oiiormously to tho labours of tho workers, since tho hilly roads do not permit of big quantities being convoyed a t ono journey. Tho school is , without wmtor .supply Imt tho headmaster is allowing the children to rcdiico his ow’n limited resources. A farmer declared th a t dew was keeping tho shcop nlivo and tho greatest difficulty is oxporioiicod in keeping the nnimhls to thoir holdings, th irs t imnclUng thorn to . leap w’alls and fences in the search for, moisture. “ I f tho w a te r famine lasts much longer, wo nro sure to hnvd nu epidemic of some kind,” ono houscholdor said. Happily, tho fnmino may soon end. Tho owner of tho village supply has agreed to hand over


^f Tossido residents in this


team by Mr. L. J . Humphries, of Towyn, and Mr. T. Boborts, of Corwon. A Biirnloy : en tran t who is again taking part is Miss Hullab, of Clivigor. The local events are up to tlio avorago^and tbeso m- augiirato tlio programme n’liich, beginning a t 8-0 a.m., will proceed without interrup­ tion. Adequate catering arraugoments in .a largo marquee on the field have boon mado so th a t , from 'eve ry point of view patrons may anticipate a really plensurablo day in this annual oflrort to help the Castlo


Memorial fund.


I question of lion of taking


| f tho Ribblo recommend:


Ion the tonne latcd March Corporation


1 let tho Town


liy .from these March 31«t;


I tbo Borough Isk- tho com-' thoir book.M tho gross


tho. company. * - * * ,


Moor in particular—concerns a ” sale by miction, in th o ensuin g- mouth,: a t Bow Moor Mills, ” of the whole of the steam and water iwwor, boilers, engines, turbines, shafting, gearing, piping, sprinklers, and Iminidifying installations, cotton spinning and preparation mncbinory,' and looms,” etc. The auctioneers, wlio are pre­ paring catalogues of tho sale, are Messrs.


nst Saturday, which provided vorv dis- lioartoning. rending for Olithoroo and Low


An aniiouncoinont in tho advortisiiig I columns of tho ** Maiichcstci Guardiain


Lomax; Sons, and Mills, Bootli-strcot^ Maii- chostor,' •• and ■ Central . Chainbors,'',-Bolton,


Tliis is stark tragedy, for ownc^, as former workpeople who • havo simorod idle­ ness (most of them)- .for so dong, hoping


against liopc th a t something might yet . occur


tiio property to Bowland Burnl Council and as soon as tho formal agreement is signed, work w'ill begin on opening up tlio main. I t is thought th a t a week’s ivork will soo tho full forco of Crag water gushing from Tossido, taps and tlio sooner th a t occurs Iho bolter -for ovoryoiio.


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hand, i t seems certain th a t very much more p interest will havo to bo displayed and sup­


I f CUthoroo is to cbnthuio toliavo a brass


organisation.' Tho rent of baudroom, ligli^ ing. co‘»b of music, r/ipairs, renovations and rcplacemont of instnimonts, and a Iiost of expenses iiicidoiital to a hand like th a t of tho ChthoroQ Borough, quite apart from twico-wockly rohonrsals, aro potent facts wliicli face tho band, oven if tho public aro


ort given to what, after all, is, a , town’s


nogiGcb of ourv own local •instrumentalists.: Clitlicroo, for ’ years • past, has : had reason for prido in its band. The members'havo show n u wilhngiioss to respond to ' any call made upon thoir services,, so th a t Clitlioroo ivithout a brass band • 8ooms> inconooivnblo. Yet th a t position is -not -at all improbable. Two more dates given to Hm band ut tho Castlo ore A-ugust 31st and Septombor 17th, and tho clnims on tho loyalty to and lutorcst of local mnsic-lovors in tho band, may then be moro ofFectnally domonstrated. ■


Test toum ngnmst tho Australians tho secret is cut. ,v TJiero uro few scorots tha t can bo kept from tlm “ Daily. Mail.” Tho official ’’ nnnouncomont of tho tenm is


Despite unparallolcd socroev ns to tlio first


.ns oaily ns yestordny (Thursday) morning, together w i th tlireo names from whom the clioico lor last place will ho mndo. Duck­ worth’s wonderful wickct-kcoping, not


not duo until to-night • (Friday) yot tho ” was able -to give Ion certainties,


’oll-


inoroly a t Lords in tho Test tr ia l matcli but m evoy match iii which lio has played, has completely siIciicchI the southern- critics— for the tiino being a t any rate. They will become vocal again when tho opportune moment arrives for another boost ot Ames. But if Clmpmnn clio.se Duckworth in profer- ciico to Ames “ dow’ii umlor ” for overv lo s t match, despite the fact th a t Ames and C laniunii both nlay for Kent, it is hardly likely Amos will get Chnpmnu’s vote at homo, a t least so long os Duckworth main­ tains his form. Tlio rest of the tonm is largely m accorduncu with expectation- Hondrem has played him.solf in after ropentoil fniluios and a long sories of trials. No doii;ou men combined could liopo to have the oliancos winch have come Ins way. Unless of coiiisC they played a t Ilondqunrters.


olloicd foi sale .by public auction a t tho castle, iicai Bcdule, fast Friday, was witli- diawii a t £11,500. The auctioneer atmouncod th a t the castlo. winch dates back to the Mtli century, would bo .sold for dumoUtion pur- )osos a t the end of July.' In all, oightoeii ots of land wore offered for .sale, but not one was sold.


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statioiis ou the raihvny lino passing through Bibblesdalo for the train leaving Hollifiold ill the Blackburn direction a t C-17 p.m; points (says a contemporary) to the antici­ pated return of tho milk producers of tha t area to tbo old form of transport w’UicU tlioy nbaiidoued somo mouths ago in favour of carriage by motor vobiclo. Many of those now road services sprang quickly into being, with a result tlia t the milk train which useu to tako somothing like 5,000 gallons per day to several'Lniica^iiro tow’us, and which had become quite an institution, was reduced to but a shadow' of what i t originally was. I t Iq o ^ like'being restored to its former con­ dition before very long. Tho motors liavo boon l in k in g only’ ono journey per day’, whereas the raihvay company took tlyi nioriiing’s milk in tho morning and tlio afternoon’s milk iii tho curly ovoning, en­ suring supplies of frosh milk a t each end of tho^ day. oven, in tlio inoro distant towns to which they wero despatched. With tho approach of tho summer months such a ser­ vice is becoming inoro and .moro nocesaarj’.


Tho rattle of milk cans a t certain of the # * * ,


Bow’l Hotok- Hui'st Groon, on . Saturday’ ovoning. One of tho vehicles, driven by’, William Stansfiold, Tnrloto'u, near Preston, was thrown on il-s side against Bayloy Cottage, and the other, driven by Lieutenant Francis J . Craven, of tho Indian > Army, W


Two motor cars collided near tho Punch


Both cars woro badly damaged, but there wore no personal injuries.


’as tnriiod complntoly round in the road. * * *


ing, roalizod £ ‘l 5s. ■


I’ ickcriug, of Blackburn, wore awarded third prize for ‘ vocal duot (open) a t tlio Buxton i^tusical Festival on Saturday.


Miss ’Audrey Brenrloy and Miss Elsie " * * *


tlio Bibhlo near Grindloton Bridge, ou Sunday afternoon, a plus-four clad visitor used too much propelling force and, to his diBcomfitiiro, found himself in tho W


Whilst ill the act of throwing a dog into . * # *


w’ith tho dog. JIany people in the vicinity were vastly amused a t tno incident.


’ntor


Howarth, of 01, AVdone-lano, w'ho attained her eighty-fifth birthday yesterday’ week, i lrs . Hownrtli is. wo aro sorry to learn, nob very well; but tlioiigU confined to her room sbo W


Our congratulations to Mrs. Elizabeth


of tho cliildrou in tho noighhourhood, w’ho took hor ilow'ers and other little gifts.


’as not forgotten, especially by some * * #


judge a t Messrs, liothorsalls’ Juno show and sale of liorse.s a t Preston, on Tuesday. Entries numbered over 200.


MrJi’W. Holden, of-Hurst Green, was tho # , # ■


By’ .seven votes to six, tho Parks and Plaj’grouiids Committco on Mondav decided


nob to allow iionj’ racing in tho Castlo grounds on tho occasion or thq floral fete, Tho narrowness of tho^ majority suggests th a t tho matter will again come up for dis­ cussion a t the next meeting of tho Tow’ii Council.


the competition being promoted by Bibblos- dalo Wanderers Oickob Club for works and other teams in tlio district. Judging from tho demand for entry forms, thoro is likely to be a capital entry and if the competition docs uiotliing else, i t should stimulate in­ terest in tho game. Each team is being allowed to include _thrco players from Bibblesdnlo Senior and Junior League team forces—th a t is, six regular iilayors. Entries close next Tuesday ovoning.


, A good deal of interest is being shown in * * :* ,.


has brought’ tho countryside to perfection. Foliage is full and tho linw thorn is now loaded with blossom, scenting higlnvays and byw’ays. •“ BlueholLs ” nro out. too, and it has l>con a sheer delight these last few’ day to wander in the linos, forgetting foi ^ a time the stark tragedies of industiial


apt to take only a face value of things. On Sunday last the “ Borough ” gave two con- corts a t tho Castlo -whou tho proceeds’ of tho collections totalled £5 I2s.,, hiclusivo, wo behove, of 3s. lOd. from the chairs. This sum is ;augmontod by. two concerts given a t tho opening of .tho soasou. a fow’ .wooks oarlior,? to about £ 10. T^lioir ” shnro.” of tho chairs on th a t date, when tho ■ivcnthor was- rnthor inconsidorato, was. fourpcncql Tho question of tho band’s coutinuanco whollvidopondonb on tbo monsuro of support nccordwli i b i i t : lack of oncourngment has produced difiheartcningoflfocts. "Wliild


recognising tlio hard times through which * * *


.and the Highland Pijjcrs Band will help to make merry.


North have entered for the Pendleton and Worston sports which take plnoo to-morrow a t Worston.: The Pondlo race is oiio of the principal events in ^ a wide and very com- prohonsivo programme w’hich includes fiat racing, trotting, galloping, pony races, and a, . children’s riding class. Every facility has boon provided for ^ entering,


Several , of the finest fell racers in tho LOW MOOR.


J^Cotliodist Clini>el choir enjoyed an : outing on Saturday to Blackpool. Tho • journey nas made by motor coach, tbO'Tuii being delightful. The weather was ■ glorious except for a short shower about two o’clock.: Tou was obtained' a t Blackpool and the choir had a really onjoyablo outing.


Twonty-fiix > niombers of th e United The delightful summer weather this week


Office will bo open from 9-0 a.m. to 10-30 a.ra. -for tbo transaction of postage stamp, bonltli and pension stamp, unomploymonb insurance stamp, registration, telegraph money order, telegraph and tolopliono. parcel post, express dolivery, and postal order * business. Thoro will bo one . delivery of lottors and, parcels, commencing a t 7-0 a.in. The town wall and pillar letter boxes will bo olcarod a t tho complotioii of • tho doUvory, bub not again during tho day. Th'i latest timo of posting-at tho Clitlioroo Pout Office for tho night mail despatch will ho 8 p.m. Tho town sub-officcs will bo o lo ^ 'a l l dnj’. On Vniit-Tuosday, tho Clitlioroo offico will


Oil Whit-Monday, tho Clitboroo Post


United Molliodist Sunday School promoted juiublo sale which, hold last Friday even­


Young ladies associated with Afuor Lauo


Hoiuhy Castle, tho former Yorksliu’o csidonce of tlio Duke of Leeds, w'liicli was


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,ing, tUo celebration of Chthuroc and. district Sunday Schools of tbo.. third . jubilco of Kobort Bnikes, fouiidor'of . the inovonioiit, proinuics, . to bo a very real success. The colobratioii.IS fixed for Saturday afternoon, Juno J ls t , nt-tho Castlo. I t was originally decided th a t the sixtcou schools taking part should, go in processional v order- to the- .Castlo; but this proposal has boon deleted from the programme because of the ro- raugemont of traffic.. :. Friday’s mooting, a t Wcslov School, presided over by the Bov. O. W, Tyson, dooidod on the ossmnbly .of all scliolurs on th o ■ Custlo fiold nt';2-0 pm,- there to ho marshalled and to proceed m proccs3ion alongside • the tennis / ccairts and bowliDg green to the Castlo, through tho courtyard, past tho house and • Cenotaph, and along, tho drive ami pathway to the hands >.nii(l. Commemoration medals . are being provided. Tho. procoodiugs a t tho bnndsiaiiid, whore well-known hymns will bo sung and addresses given bv Canon Wngloy an d 'th e Bov. G. W. 'iVsou, aro to bo amplified by Mr. Halstead, electrical engineer, WoU-torraco. '.Two rchoarsuls for tho ropicsontalxvo childron’s choir woro fixed for tho ovomngs of Juno 12lh and 10th, a t oovon o'clock in Moor Lane School. In tho ovGiit of uiifavourablo weather, on the 2,1st, the Parish Church Sunday School will bo utilised for tho festival, ’fho final incoting of representatives was fixed for Friday . next, Juno 13th, a t 8-0 p.m. in Wesley Snmlay School.


Jud(5od * by vtho. widely * representative attonciauco a t last Friday evening’s moot-


Shaw, of Pnncc.ss-stroot, Whiilloy, w’ho will bo eighty oil-Jloiulay, Dick,” as ovory- hody i;aUs him, is ono of tho Wlinlloy Cricket Club’s., most • loyal supporter.'?, rarely miss­ ing nr match. Ho was formerly .verger, at tho Parish Church and there is no Whalloy uisiit'.ition 111 whicli ho i.s ■ unintorc.stod.


Jle.irty congratulations to Mr. Bichard # # m


of tlu' Corporation two oak chairs having tho carvc*l crest of the Prmco ot IValo-s. The clmirs wore used by King Edward and Queen Alexandra, when tlioy w’oro Prmco and PrinciMs of Wales, on tho occasion of tho opoiiiiig of tho Municipal Buildings at Middlesbrough. . Each . chair has carved ■upon i t tho. initial of tho Princo and Princess, and on tho back is a silver plate with an inscription relating to the event.


ton) w’luch is • entered for the Clitlieroo Sheep Dog Trials on WIiit-Monduy, gained tho second prize a t Quornmoro on Saturday,


Mr. W,. Smitlisoii's “ Fan ” - (Wadding-


timo 7 minutes 27 seconds.* , • ■ * # * - •


busying thomsolvos iii the. distribution of buff., forms (Form A) whicli must bb Milled in by ^ nil householders, for. tlio purpose of compiling the now Bogistration List of Voters. Tho form is self-explanatory. Tho uanms of-.ovory person in tho' house over twonty-ono years of ago'must bo' given, and nnrticulnrs given where rooms are lot' uu- turnisliod. P a r t I I I . .(overleaf) which has roforonco to persons Ecrving in His Majesty’s Forc<^s, concerns only thoso of twority-ono and over, who oro with tlio Forces on Juno 1st, 1930. TUo forms, which aro franked,


Officials of tbo Corporation are just, now . Couiiuillor Miiuloy has bought on behalf


pronoun reiers to incmbors of tlio Clithoroo and Bowhind Branch of tho National Farmers’ Union and thoir friends, who on Wednesday h a d : -a glorious outmg to llothosay and tho Kyles of Bubo. * I t was a trip long, to bo remombored—an outing sotting a very high standard for futuro evoiits of this nnturo. '' Long will it bo romombored for tho. glorious Aveathor that favoured tho trip, for tlio gorgeous scenery viewed on route under iho best possible conditions, and for the goiioral spirit of happiness and bonhomie tha t characterised the largo party of 315.


y Humorous Eplsodos.


Anchciiloclia'A and sovornl pcopfo voniurod aslioro. Ono couple wandered further than was advisable and ou arriving back a t tho pier iiead. .saw to tlioir dismay the stoamor in tho rniudlo of tlic loch. Thoy Avoro rii-shcd by car to tlio next calling place, Tighiia- hriiaicli, and ou going on board Avoro greeted with loud and jirolongcd cheom. At Auchonloclmn also an enthusiastic photo­ grapher Avho had run out of films, ntteinptod. to roplonisli his empty cnniorn. hiipying a shop somo distance down ilio road ho sprinted for lb, with cominondable zeal and energy considering a broiling huh. Wheir ho roacliod tho shop ho tliscovored it Avas a drapery cstahlishmonb! I t Avns an astonish­ ing fact th a t films in tho Kyles of Bute, a ronowiiod beauty spot, could nob bo obtained for love nor money. Further amusement Avns created at


hours, was, of course, punctuated with bright and amusing inoidunts th a t added to the gaiety and nmuscmeiit of all con­ cerned. Ono gonllcmau on tho outward run, for mstauco. disphiyod a good deal of restivonoss, spending a groat - deal of timo 111 walking tho corridors. His conduct olioitcd the query from a brother farmer: “ Are you walking i t? ” Again, thoro was a brief stay at lovely


The oxmirsion, which lasted n e a r ly 20


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trippers’ surrounded , tho blushing couplo. on tho dock. Additional merriment • was created when tho bridal taxi in rovoraing displayed a t . tho back a card Avitli ibo '


Bothesay Avhon, just before tlio atoamor Avns duo to leave, a bridal party hove in sight. Tho bride and. bridegroom Avoro escorted on board by friends Avho pelted thorn unmerci­ fully with confetti. ^ Naturally tins Avns not a sight to bo missed, and hundreds of


tex t “ Honeymoon Salad. Lottuco alono;” Tho laughtor Avns redoubled Avhon a further “ blushing ” couplo, ^fessrs. W. Kobinson and T. Whittam, Avnlked arm in arm up the gangAvay. Interest Avas added when tlio captain descended from tho bridge’, shook hands with the real noAA'ly-Aveds, and o.scortcd them to his cabin.


Hazards of Intonslvo Tour,


should bo folded and posted within seven davs.


the members of “ A ” Stall a t a former Puriiili Church bazaar, had tlio satisfaction of raising £20 last Saturday towards tho oxpCQSo of an a ltar frontal for tho church.


A jumble and pound snlo. organised by


Tho amount was inclusive of .several sub­ scriptions.


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Monday a t Slaidburn, and will bo prccodod, as usual, by a procession and sorvico in tbo Parish Church. # * *


Tho annual sports tako glaco on Wliit-


'shino Hour ” a t Mount Zion Church was tho Bov. G. W, Tyson, Mr. B. Parkinson boing tho soloist.


Tho Kpoakor' a t yesterday week’s ” Sim-


Auxiliary a t Moor Lnno United Methodist' Cliurch on AVodnosdny ovoning. — ------— —


Miss Garnott addressed uu assembly of mjenibcrs of tlio Women’s Missionary


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WHITSUNTIDE POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.


missed the train a t Clithoroo. What Avas worao his wife Avns on the train and ho had tho tickets. Ho Avns rushed to Chatburn t by car, and sticcccdc<l in catching tho


Tlien, of course, ono mombor of tho party rain.


caused on board by the mncliinations of a conplo of nmatour bookmakors. Music accompanied us whoroA'or avo Avont, for ono member of tho party had a grnniophonb with an electric, pick-np and amplifier. Ho Iiad also a microphone through Avliicli in­ structions AVoro given to all on board. Tho microphono also proved useful for announc­ ing tho Avinnors of tho .soA'oral “sAveeps.” :


I t A’as Derby Day, and niucli diversion Avas A ■ \


oil tho return journey, arising through icoplo taking thq Avrong boats from lothcany. Throe ladies, boarding tho wrong


Tlioro Avoro one or two misunderstandings


vessel, wore -taken back up tho Kyles of Bute, b u t reached Gourock just in timo for


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£15 iu aid of the Mothers’ Union, tho Girls’ Friendly Society, Women’s Class, and tho magazine fund. Tho stalls included hardAvarc;-in.chargo of the Mothers’ .Union; ])roduco, Biblo Class; arts and crafts, Mirls’ Friendly Socioby; and tea and refresh­ ments, tho Girl Guidos. FAllMKRS’ OUTING.—Some fifty Slaid­


tho grounds of tho Bcotory lost Wodiiosday. opened by


GAllDKN SALK.—A garden sale held iu Kiug-Wilkinson, roalizea


Particular People


burn and district farmers and their friends joined tho third annual outing on Monday and spent a moat eujoyablo timo in a com- proUoiisiA’o round Avhich took in somo of tho most delightful soonory iu tho north of England. Leaving Slaidburn by motor coaches a t (>-45 a.in. tho outAVora journey lay via tho Trough of Bowlniid, Lancaster, Kirkby Lonsdalo, Sedborgh, Kirkby Stophou, Brough, Appleby and LoAvthor Castlo) Avlioro a bait was mndo to Inspoot tho charming i grounds, theuco to l*ourith, and Carlisle, or luucli. Tho tr ip Avas oxtondod to Gretna Grocii, Avlioro tuo famous smithy a


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iuspoctod. The roturu was via BossouthAvaite and. KoBAviclc, Avhoro tea avos sorA’od, then alongside tho lakes to Windermere, Kendal, Lancaster and l^restou, homo being roachou a t 11-30 p.m. after a day th a t will bo long romomborod by all who snared tho pleasures of' the outing.


a'os


Avos spout oil the BoAvliug Groon, Slaidbuni, .on Wednesday ovoning, Avheii a bowling mutch took plnco botwooii teams represent­ ing . tho !0yldo Water Board Employees (Stocks KeserA’oir) and Slaidburn. Bcsults:


BO\VLIN(t.—A very iutorosiing evoiiing v . SINGLES.


tho train. Others, mistaking tho boat, ■wore convoyed^ straight to Gourock, and missed a jiortion or tho trip—to Womyss Bay.


platforms a t Qourock a t tho same timo, ono for Clithoroo and tho other for Lan- enstor. Two Clithoroo gcntlomon got into tho Avrong train and did not discover tlioir error until ilioy Avoro leaving tho platform; They got to Glasgow and from GlnsgoAv to Skipton, arriving about midnight, and returning to Clitlioroo by car.


.Tavo farmers’ tr ip trains loft adjacent Ruggod Grandeur.


tra in.a s Avo’.inado the morning run to Scot­ land, but this cloarotl. as Avc sailed toAvarda Botlicsay, Avliilc* tlio view in tho Kyles of Buto beggars description. . The air A


Slight .mi.sts obscured the yioAV from the


bo open ns nsnnl for nlh classes of business. There will ho a morning dolivorj’ only of lottoi’s and parcels (town and rural) and an ovening collection will bo mndo from tho tov.'n and rural letter boxes. Tho town sub- offices will bo again closod.nll day.


SCOUTS’ FLAG COMPETITIONS. WADDINGTON AGAIN SUCCESSFUL. Only tlireo troops this your competed in


tho Ciitheroc.Boy Scouts’ ,Association flng competitions begun on Saturday and com- plotcd la s t night. Waddingtou rotainoil tho flags. Tests were given in six branches of scoiitcrafb and the results are ns follows; Wadding. Parish. Grammar ton. Church. School.


Tondorfoob Ti’ackiug and Observation lighting


Firo


Signalling Firs t Aid


Lanca-shiro in tho beauties and charms of Bibhlosdalo a t its summer best.


Unknown tests .•11 .. 83


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Points. Points. - Points. . 1-1


.1 3 - . 9 19 17


- 15 11 IS)


15 11 5i G 71i 9


17i 13 13


71 7}


crystal clear, and tlic ruggod ‘ mountains stood out sharply in compelling majesty. To sail up those loclis Avith mountains rising sheer from tho Avutcr on every hand is u AA'oiidorful ox|jerionco. The lower slopes of tho ruggod lulls AVoro covorwl Avith vordont forests, and rocky c r a ^ rose above tho tree bolt to the skies. Hero and there dotted in tho ’ trees Avero stately, mansions com­ manding vioAVs th a t Avill bo difficult to ur- pass in any par t of tbo'world. Wo loft tho ontranco to lovolj’ Loch Striven on our right, a narroAV passage cloft in tho moun­ ta in s . .^ Penetrating up the Kyles as far ns Orm*idalo, wo viewed Castle Calndth, a battlomcntod fortres.s nestling a t the foot of imposing mountains Avitli tho Avaters of tho loch caressing its smooth InAvns. Glorious bol^ of rhododendrons- lent n splash of vivid colour to tho scene. Sailing toAvarfla Tighuabfuaich, avo espiod tho ilaids of Bute oil our loft, and found the littlo villago snugly shoUcred a t the foot of tho hilLi, Avith motor launcliOvS and yachts iii Avhito and bluo lying sotonely in the miniature harbour. From Tiglmabruaicli, i t is but a foAv. minutes sail to Aucihcnlociian, a lovoly villngo almost hidden by dense, foliage, and with the mountains rising abruptly, a t tho roar.


A ’aa Cheap Sun-Ray Treatment.


ray troutmeiit and nn inoxpensivoisunburn. A stay of over an hour Avas nindo at Rothesay, and seA:oral groiip.s :• cliartcrcd motor coaches for h tr ip round thb Island of Bute, a truly Avondorful journey. Others preferred to lounge'Oii-tho promenade. , Then came another delightful sail from


for our sail back to BotUesay, and not a fow mombors of tho party rocoivod natural sun-


Tho. rays of sun boat pow'orfully upon- us 4 L. ■


15 S. Bedhead ......... 7 H. Cottam ............ .


15 J. A. Woffiudiu ... 9 L. I . Bush ...............


hVldo Water Board. A. Kirltby


15 A. I. Strother ..... 15 W. H. Yardy........ 9 E. liotlmm ........... .


15 W. D.' Quarmby ..; .0 John Green ........ . 0 H. Pollard ........ .


147


12 H. B. Davenport , 15 J . Jlinclinnn .......... 6 J . H. Stevens ....


Fyldo Water Board. SB.


......J. Bradley 11 ....... J . L. Wilson 15 P. M. Fairclough 14 .... G. Strickland 15 ............... E. Bigby 0 ...... F. Whitfidd 8 .. 13. DoAvtUAvnito 15 ... J . Watonvorth 9 ............ F. Bigby 15 ........... . B. Seed 15 .......... J . Looming 15 ... John Looming 12 .... A. Pinington 15 174


. W. WatorAvorth 15 Siaidburn. DOUBLES.


15 H. CJottnm and A. I . Strother v. G. Strickland and E. Bigby 8 ’..


J . li. Wilson and F. M. Fnirclough 15


A. Kirkby and J . A. Woffindin v. W. WatorAVorth and J . Bradley 15 J . Bush and S. Bodhoad v.


Slaidburn. 10 W. H. Yardy and E. Hothnm A


10 W. D. Qunnnby and J , Green v.^ J . Waterworth and F. Bigby 15


F. Whitfield and E. Dowthwnito 15


14 J . Hnrdimm and J . H. Stevens v. Jolm Looming and A. Pinington. 15 98


09 . : MAY WEATHER.


foot ubovo sea) during Muy; 1930:— Bondings tuKcn a t 9 a.m. daily. Total rainfall 2.7 inches. AA’orago daily rainfall, .09 inches. Highest maximum temperature 96 deg.,


Boadin$;s taken a t Cliatburn School ^tny 7 and 9.


Bnromotor': Highest 30.12, Slay 23; Ioaa*- ost 29.02, May 29. A


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days; Avert 5 days; north-oart 3 days; north 2 days, and-south 1 day. ; ,


Wind A’o.s East 13 dnya; soutli-AA'cs.t . MITTON.


Bothesny to Wcniysa Bay on tho Bonfrow- sliiro const. The thickly-Avooded shores are


dotted .w’itli cnstollatcd mansions,: standiac upon points jutting out into tho eon. Cn.1 ing a t Dunoon, many of tho trippers had good view of Sir , Harry Lauder’s house, splash of Avhito on tho Avoodod shore. . The train loft Gourock punctually for the


cxcollont and reflected the greatest cro<lit upon thoso responsible, Mr. Harry Cook, •secretary, and Mr, B. Parsons, bis assistant.


All tho . arrangements for tho trip Avoro ’


•tute’fi. annual tr ip took place, Lancaster, Morocambo and Blackpool being visited. Tlio Avoathor was brilliant, and .everyone had a m ost enjoyable timo.—^Tho monthly meeting took plnoo on Wednewlay ovening, I^rLss Bottomloy presiding. Reports by Mrs.


On Thur.sday Inst, tho Women’s Insli-


mob by Mr.^and Mrs.-^E. F. . Jackson. avIio had a very busy, five minutes shaking namla; ATith numerous old friends.


roturn journey, and Clithoroo >vns reached a t midnight. At Cnrhslo,' the train a


a'iis


Spurgeon and Miss Carter, dologatos to tho N-F-W.l. meeting, Avoro given, and Dr. Postlcthwaito gave a most interesting talk on “ Di-st and Health.” Highest in«irlw in a competition—“ Six littlo things to be romombnrod frim six lectures ”—wore given to Mrs. A. Hall and Mrs.: Nowbold. . For “ »Six nn)'->fc usofiil thin j^ to have in a medi­ cine ch<st,” equal points Avoro ficorod b\’ Miss' Walmsloy; Mi*s. Nowbold, and Mrs. cino chest,’* tho higho.st‘marks Avoro aAvard- cd to hriR.s Walmslov. Mr.s. Nowbold, and Mrs. A; Hall. Tho tea hostessos. avoto Mrs Backhouse, Mrs. Carter, and Miss Carter. ■


' • Charnock


5 H. Pollard and H. B. Dovonporb v. - B, Seed and J . Incoming 15


Charley Dean Sight di Spectacle Specialist


18, NORTHGATE BLACKBURN


National Hoalih Insurance Optician


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m SH A P ON OIUOICKT FIKLB.—S a tu r - . day must have bcuti an unlucky day for


Mr. Frod Thurogood, for during tho iimboU botwcon Gisburii Criclcob Club (of which Mr. Thurogood is a mombor) and Waddi- lovq’s XI., bo Avas tho victim of two accidouis, A


Firs t Mr. Thurogood was h i t in tho back, A ’liich, luckily, Avoro nob sorioiis.


and later received a nasty blow from tbo ball on tho face. Tho second hit proved, to bo Avorsb than tho first. . Mr. Tlmrogood was stunned for a fow minutes and was compelled^ to rotiro from tho game. Good progress is noAV reported.


alarming occurronco in ' Gisburii Main Street on I ’riday last about G-0 p.m. A horse, owned by Mr. J . P ra t t, avus startled Avlicii standing harnca.scd to a milk-cart a t tho top of tho station approach, and enroerod madly down tlio slight incline into the village. Tlie; circirmstanoos avoih3 all


RUNAWAY HORSE.— Tliorc was mi


the more alarming because tho village street contained a iiumbor of childrou at play.


AVoro in the contro of tho villago a t llio timo. Thoy immediately realized tho danger and took tho necessary stops to bring tho frightened animal to a standstill, thus ayerting Avhat might havo been a serious calamity. Tlioy aro to bo commended for thoir presenco of mind and prompt action.


- Mr. R. Campboll and Mr. Stirk


Sunday, May 27. Lowest: mlnimunx teniporaturd 27 deg., .


.IsabeU AVilson and ■ Mr. Frod Tliurogood, junior, took plnco a t Gisburn Parish Church on Saturday last. Tho Vicar (Rov. J . Hoslop) officiated. In tlio inollow sunshino the wedding group mado a delightful picture on leaving tfio church, of Avhidi tho centuries old stoncAVork formed n fitting background. Tlio brido's dross Avas of lomon-floral goorgotto, ivith hat to match, and her bouquet Avas composed of pink tulips.^’^ Tho bridesmaids’ ilrcsscs woro of grooii floral voilo, and thoir bou<|UoLs, of yellow'tulips. Tho bride choso Misses AHco and iMaudo Thurogoo<I for her bridesmaids.; Mr. T. R; FarroAV, friend of tbo bridegroom, was host man and Mr; Roginald Wnter- Avorth groomsman. Tlio. bride Avas given away by her brothor-iii-laAv, i^Ir. R. AVlofon- don. Mr. N. WntorAA'orth, a t the organ, plaj'od tho Bridal March from “ Lohon- grin,” and during tlio service th o . hymn, “ Load us, HoaA’only Father,” Avas sung. Tho honeymoon is botng spent a t Blackpool. Tlio bridal couplo have rocoivod a largo number ■-of-hcnutiful and useful presents. The bouquets were given by tho bridesgroom.


WEDDING.—^Tho AA'odding between Sirisfi


Lady Invorclydo (“ June ” ) will crown tho Cotton Queen of England in tho Black­


pool ToAvor Circus on Saturday, Juno 28tli, tho climax of tho irarly soasou prograinmu. Eighteen finalists aro to bo selected from tho tOAvns in tho cotton areas, and they aviU appear boforo tho judges on tlio 2Sth, after taking pa r t' in the pageants of progress ou the ILth and 19th. Following tho corona­ tion coromony, (ito Cotton Quocn will ride ‘ m state m tlio third and Inst pageant. L ady • Tnvorclyde, Avho-will ho accoinpanioil to. Blackpool bv Lord Invorclydo, i s 'to be ono of tlio jrdgos, and-tho 011101*8 aviU in­ clude Lady. Moira Combo, Sir. .Walter do Frcco, M.P., and the Mayor of BlackjKioI. •


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