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•ST, JAMJiS’S CHUEOH b a z a a e o p en ed .


-Effort to Remove Debt and 3, Provide Electric Lighting.


-ption of St. James’s Clmicli Imvo boon busily eiiguged m preparing for a bazaar saw. the culiniiiatioii


> £600 REQUIRED. - •'’“ '^•■“ 0“ lllOUtllS, tllU COIlRru-


im


ollorts so far as proiiarntioii .ijul


"lieu of and wlieu a tbree-duys’ buzaiazaar was opeiioii I’^Paratioii wns 'eonoonicd


•it tbo uebool tbe eentrnriiall prosoiitodTi most pleasing sight. Heavily* burdened ■stalls boro testinioiiy to tlio amount of work porformod, and the docorativo sclioinc iu .green ami ornngo was most attrnotivo. ’I’lio . Iloct was hoightoiioa by a lingo Cliristimis Irra rn the contro, brilliantly illiimiiiatod,


.loot of paying off, a debt on tbo now boiler roeently Jiistidlod .in. the cliiireh, and to pay for tho installation of olectric light in tlio


* Air' !*nnn‘ ^‘j**?®** •


-which created iio littlo inorriinont. Tho .Mayor (Councillor .1. Boothinnn) pre.sideil over an oxtrciiiely largo jisscinbly.


Tho Mayor’s Advico.


•Jamos s Cliiireli Counoil and his iidvieo Imd saveit thorn a groat deal of money. They


Mayor bad advi.seil tho fca


.o.spocially m view of tbo object of the hazuar. I t must liavo roijuired no small courage to undortako such work at present, and a great deal of sacritico must liavo boon involved, a grouLor sacrilio than per-


l ic l ie s X.


|:(clt nii- tihouUl


|sor and md 27.


liyriglit)^


lipon tlio I 'onorallyj It* dolny; l^niluritis.,


I' Suiuliiy] liv’ic pro- 1 llemein-


. |rd (Dr.; ia


IC^litlioroo; I irmiiiioa Cliurcli,'


|."dinarily 1 nlHo


I .\roor iit


mu oi a; JJlithuroo |ool mid^- proudly


|•GOIl pro- “ \Vlmb mot)>or..


lical, and Tmnulion fvlollior,** to l>e a Mam.”


rdens of livunumls


lie had


I Il-knowiL of otm-


I 'ollhurst o hanks will ho


■ Imdi'cs *. When {5arihms


or there If ho


l ir l Ironi Hall


r, there


.d scats • About


ajj;i!ial)lo, a motor


I hundred


lloronoi's’ , |t is, bub of note.


witnesses uvidonce


Iliosos Iho I sw«*ar


|o I shall |)lu Irntli l/hoii ono l.uioaahiro I'lcs inoro stuinblo


lisplayed incaHhire ;o, when n Satur- ly 1,000. on cycle, style ol*


football


liiism; it lilirmed,’^ I'd for :u


I was tlio dinner,


|iiiforinc(l sidi* o|


U T tinusitul.


Ir'J


■U. A. JioUs) said ids duty was nocessarily ji light Olio for. Councillor J3ootlimau had been known longer by tbo iiiidiuiieb Ilian liy tiiiiiso f. It.was appropriate that tbo Jlayor slimild presiilo liccauso of his comi'u.simi, "it l i tbo dovolopiiioiit of tlio town oleclrie- 1


latrodueiiig tbo Jlayor, tlio Rector (Rev.


wore, piirticidarly glad to welcome Idni as chairman. The Mayor said lie was pleased to preside


immcd hy Sir Ayilliam. Brass, Al.P. for tho tlithoroo Division, who porfonno<l the icromony after a racy and jocular speech,


W odnesday s opoiiiiig coroiiiony was per- raised for this purposo. hoped that at


tboy had bettor eottlo that now. Sir AVilliam icl n groat.deal for tho Clithcroo Division,


tho cotton .week procoodmgs and it was in- torcsting to note that no fowor. than fivo of IJIO cotton 'nueons holongod to ,Sl. .James’s Church. Ho congratulated the ladies on tho hoautiful aii])onranco of tho room/i'"- seconding, Coiinoillor Manley said ’.Vino


During tbo year bo had boon associated with +1° ° ’ oxtromoly busy man.


with Sir William. ■ Ho really Vlid not hnow lio" tlio jMimihor csoapod tho fiorv darts of tho nice young womon ho mot at tlio various iiiiictioiib ho attouded. Jlontioii had. huoii “ Jtis. JJrass. Ho.hoped that


,A» illiain 'vvoiild ’ ’ niiss his” hra.ss boforo


' mi *' ^ •'>miool.— (Liliiglitor and iipnlaiiso.) the jcsoliitipii was heartily cnnicirand tlio AIiiyor briefly ospondcil.


; iid boariug a varied eollcctioii of-gifts I bo bazaar is being promoted witli the ob^


MARRIAGES. COWKING—HARRISON-


D;*- murrijigo was solcmuisod of Mr. T, Cowlang, of Hollins A’ illage, eldest sou of


At St. Peter’s Churcli, BoUon-by-Bowhimi


loft tho church, there-was a mony peal from tho bolfi’y. The • rocoptioii was liehl at


tlio late Mrs. Jlarrison, of Dale Hoad. Tho bride, wlui was given away by iier father, was attired in a gown of jaUo grccii silk. '^Dh a beige hat, and carried a bouquet of shaded bronze chry.sanDiemumH, the gift of tho bridegroom. ' .Aliss Clarice -AI, Cowkiiig, wearing all ensemble of brown silk, was bridesmaid. Mr. AValtcr Robinson was groomsman, The ,Rov. C. O. JJrodhurst (Rector) ofliciatotl. As tho happy pair


” Tlio Grcavc.s,” whore Air. and ATra. Heaton ontortuinod the guests. Toasts woro heartily drunk, to which Die liridegroom siiitahiy re.spomled. Later in tho dav, AlV. and AIr.s. Cowkiug left for Blackpool. Tlio prosonts were numerous and costly, amongst thorn being a generous gift of money contrihiitod by iho Holden Chapel Choir, of whieli tho bride has boeii a member.


\ DOWNEY—JONES.


Jmps was conlcmpTatod twelve moiitlis apo. Jhit tho groator the sacrifice was and the greater Iio boliovod, would bo tlio reward. 'I'ho object of tho bazaar was most com- Jiiondahlo, namely, tho improvomont of tho


conditions


and un<lor whieli they conducted tho educa­ tional side of


years ago llio congregation of St. Janie.H'a Ava.s not by any means l " ‘


under which their work.


ight, and thirty


they worsliipped Tiio latter work


gave a lead to tho town hy erecting a new school. That load was being followed by tho CorjMiration thirty years later, and tho .progrossivo spirit of tho St. James’s pcojilo was oxomplified in that respect.


-Mayor said ho know how much tlio .Member had done for Clitheroc. M’heiiever lie hail called upon liim in London for assistance J'or anylhiiig in connexion with ihe town Sir .^Villiam always made a rojitly rc.spon.se, sometimes at great inconvenience to Jiimsclf.


In introducing Sir 'NVillio.m Brass, ihe


dolightcd to <lo so on that occasion. . “ I imist .admit, however, tliat 1 hud consider­ able difficulty in getting info my nniform on that occasion,” Sir AVilliam aildeil amidst laughter.


who wa.s accorded an ovation, said tliat was not tho first time ho had laid tlic liloasuro of being associated with St. .James’s. Some six or seven years ago ho was asked hy the .Rev. T. w. CnsUo -to nnvoil iho momorinl in St. .T.ames’s Clnirch. Lie was


Sir William Brass’s Happy Spooch. Rising to open tho bazaar, Sir AVilliam,


ilrosH uniform and as a rc.suli of advancing years I had to ilispose of my shirt before i could got into it. I have also another association with tliia school, but I have never


” 1 had a pre-war full


•before seen it under those eircumstnnees. 1 have soon it on four occasions under somc-


what difl'eront circumstances, and X hope that the feelings I had tlieii of success aro flio same as those you will hav'o iu flie success of 3'our haznnr on .Saturday.


“ I notiuo in looking through the pro­


tinring ihe whole of (he eh.*(diou and toy >«ister came up here aiul ran Die election, willi tho result that J liad the biggest imijoritv I have ever liail. That possibly 'might ho a solution to the problem.


1 1 ll)2’t r was away from Clitheroe bo FIoocoil In a Good Causo.”


(receive everything you enii give him. The causo is a splimdid oiu\ '.I'he money raised will ho utilised to pay for the new boiler whieli has been installed in tlu^ church.


Sir AVilliam added. “ You are here to ho fleeced, but In a good cause. Jlero is Mr. Ilotts with both bauds open wailing to


iliink you should give generously hociuiso that is really an insurance against getting cold. Tn addition you havt* iuslalled 'electric light into tho sc)inol. and that is an insuranco against your cliildren having ile- lective eyesight. Tliir<lly, .von are in­ stalling olectne light in tin* clinreh. .1 am not siiro that is not a mixed hlossiiig. Al- thougli you will 1)0 able to see to road the hymii-s, tho Rector will also he able to see anyone who goes to sleep during his scimon. 'riio Iiaiaiieo on taking one thing with Dio oDiei* i think is in favour of thoro being I'leclric light in tho chinch.”


Ins letter at the hcgimiing of tho proprammo iho Rector made an ominous suggestion that tliore might ho another bazaar next year. 'I'liey must not lot that occur. Time, moiioy and energy had boon sacrificed in piopaiing that bazaar for a vor.v fine object; they must not liavo all tlio .work U> repeat next >c.ir. Tlicy must raiso tbe money' rof|Uirod onco and* for all now. l ie appealed to everyone fo inako tlio liaznar such a success that a further effort would not ho needed. Sir AVilliam then declared the bazaar


open amidst applause. A litllo girl, Jessie Hriggs, pn'soutod. a buttonhole "lo &ir


jthu truth |u truth.” l-iomowliab I difmified Skii>ton


‘ T swear * I shall of our


Coroner This


JCod that I oIq truth.


Councillor Manloy’s Pun.


T*roposing a volo oT thanks to tho opener and eliairmaii, Aldorninn AV. Stnmlring said


Sir AVilliam was desorving of their very best thanks for he had attended ^ at great personal iiiconvcnicnoc. Sir AN^iiiiam had mentioned marriage. Tt had always mizzled him how Sir William had escaped. On the next* occasion wlion Sir AVilliam opened a ha/anr he liopcd tliere would bo a Mr.s. Brass willi liim.—(Hear, lumr.)—-Perhaps


M^illiain and to tho IMayor, Sir AVilliam hoiiding down and kissing lior.


Tn conclusion, Sir AVilliam said that in .1 ” A'cn all know what vou aro hero for,”


gramme Hint this haznar is to he opened on iioth 'rinirsday and Saturday hy ladica, Sir AVilliam wont on. ” T tliink* this is a lady’s job, and not a man’s. 1 suppose the answer to that is that 1 ought :o get jiiarried so as to be able to persuade my wife to open bazaars lor me. A'on can imagine me proposing to some fair ilamsol and insisting that one of Die conditions of matrimuii}' slionid be that she sliould opim bazaars for me. .In adilitioii, ol course, she might run my elections for me. 1 remomher that 1


Iracting parties boiiig Air. Miclinol JAownoy, of Jonkinstowii, TCilkoiiiiy, and Alisa Praneca .fones, second daughter of Air. and Airs. Thomas Jones, of o, Orafton-strcct. Tho corcinony -was performed hy Iho Rev. Fathor O’Neil, S.J. Tho hrido, -who was attended by her si.ster, AErs. Hargreaves, was attired in a dross of pastel blue, ombroidored wiDi silver lace, and her bat was to tom*. Her bouquet was comiiosotl of white chrysan­ themums. Tho bridesmaid woro a beige drcs.s with hat to correspond, and carried a houqncfc of hronzo clirysanDiomiims. Air. David .iones, brother ol Dio hrido, acted as best man, and Air. Richard Hargreaves was groomsman. Alrf. and Airs. Downey will reside at C. Graflon-stroot. A?nong the pre.sonts was a china tea sorvico and a sot of stninlo.ss cutlery from Iho worlcpeoiilo of Sun Street Alill.


CTithoroo people look place at SS. Alichael and Jolin’.s Church, on Saturday, tho coii-


A wedding of considerable interest to DISCOUNTED VIRTUES.


really a very good follow in most Avays, yet every virtue ho jiosscsscs may go by tho })oartl tlirough tlio discovery of only one prominent wcaknc.s.s.


A Just in tlic same way no shoo can ever


bo any hotter than its “ f i t ” on tho particular foot to wliicli it is fitted. No matter liow mucli it has cost, of wliat materials it is composed, or how Avell made it may ho, it can never ho better tlian its fit. Feet aro rcaly only con­ cerned about the “ insides ” of shoes and after all so far as shoes are concerned tlio needs of tlio feet Imvc first claim. To put a loot in a shoo of any'sliaiie


tliat may have been given prominent place in tlie shoe style of the moment, aTuL jmt it in a slioe of another .shape later on for no other reason, is folly, h'eet treated in this manner never know wlicrc they arc. Our feet are our foundations on whieli wo dojiend. When the feet are on rocky foundations tlien t here is no iience of mind or body. We are not ourselves ; we are at the mercy of our feet. And it was to remedy this state of tilings that JBainhridgc's, of 1), Northgate, .Bhickhurn, and Church ►Street. Accrington, set out to view this slioc (juestion from a different angle. They have raised the common* trade of ** shoe .selling ” into the profession of “ correct shoo fitting.” ’.riiey have proved that foot comfort and beauty can he had at one aijd tlie same time, and have e.xplodod tll^ mytii that ugly and unsightly slioes arc essential if one is to have comfort. '


Advt.


PRESENTATION TO WHALLEY STATIONMASTER.


])oinlod istuliunniastor at \VIiullcy, and Alr.s. Latham, woro tho guests ol tho village of Grimsargli on Saturday, when they were presented with a couple of largo easy chairs as a mark ol approctaliun and good will. Air. Latham was .statiunmastor at Griinsargh for 17 years. The recent closing of tho lino to passongor IruHic led to Jiis Iran.sfer to Whalloy.


Air. -Howard .Ijatham. tho rccouDy-ap-


Swarhriok, J.R.,' chairman of tho Parish Council, who expressed tlio regret ovory- hody felt at tho necessity lor-Alr. .hatliam’s departure, at tho samo time complimeniiiig him on his-well deserved promotion. Air. Latham liad hy his unfailing geniajily ami courtesy ondoarod himself to all and would bo very niuch missed in every department of village life. Tho gift, a snoiitancons gesture from Iiis many friends, did nob ex­ press adeiiuatcly tho deep . esteem it was intomlcd to represent, hut it was hoped it would bo nccoplablo mid contribute to tlio comfort of tho foeipionts not only during ^ thoir-stay at AVhalley but later on, wlion,t it was hoped, they might find their way back to Griinsargh ivlion rotiromont camo. Tho Vicar of Grimsargli (tho Rov. R.-G.


Tho prosonlation was ina<lo by Air. N. J.


Stanley) and Colonol C. K. Parker. D.S.O., Kpoko ill' appreciation of Air. Lalliain’s services at Grmisnrgh.


single column of virtue.


vice can siiatter a wliolo - A man may be


of Newton, and iMiss Alice A, Harrison youngest daugliter of Mr. P. Harrison ami


xJ*’ Coivking and JMrs. Cowkiug, ‘■JIt ™!"“ ,talk of marriage'in (.'(mnoSvoh


nnd was always roady to assist tbo bbauols and churebos of whatovor orood. Tho


MORE GUIDERS WANTED IN


PROGRESS OF THE' MOVEMENT NORTH-EAST LANCASHIRE.


INTEREST IN THE “ GREATER BEAUTY ROUND,PENDLE” CAMPAIGN.


actiyitiw of tho Girl Guido movement wore cmphnsi^d at tho lunrteciith niimial moet- nig, . iiohl at Red Lion Street Schools, Bnrnloy, on Saturday afternoon, of the rKorth-Fasb Lanca-shire Girl Guidos Associ­ ation, which' comprises , tho divisions with lioadqimrtors at Burnley, Blackburn, Accrington,. Nelson, Coino, Darwoii and Ulitheroo. Special rofereneo was made to tho^ interest of the movement in tho preser­ vation of the beauties of the coiintrysido. and an aildre.ss indicating some of the directions in which tliis groat national interest could bo liclped was igiven by Professor Abercrombie, Profes'>or of Town Planning at IJvorpool. The Hon. Aliss Kay-Shuttloworth, County Commissioner, gave some account of tlio aim.s of tlio “ Greater Beauty Romul Pemlle ” Council,


JJiij sto.ijy nioiiic.xs ami tin. ovor-ividoniim


of the North-ICa>b Lancashire Guiiles. y


■ ' Wonderful Progro'is.


North-Fast raiiicasinro .since its first .small hegiiitiings fouitocu ycni’K ago. She alhulcMl also, as did .several .subsequent speakers, to tho gibat .success of tho rally held at AVaildow in June this your, and .said she would never forget tho wonder and iinpres- sivono'S of the gathering licfore Dio march- p^ast.


tliat tho Guides in this part of tlie country realised that they wore part of a larger organisation, and that their interests were nob purely local. Thoir now n.sstHuation. aiming at ‘ ‘ Greater Beauty Bound Pemlle,’ ’ was a splendid idea. Too man.v people nowadays thought far more of gbtling from one place'to another than of learning nbonf ami enjoying • the hoanties they luiAsed on tho way. (Hear, hoar.) Guides, .in doing what they could to preserve thcfto lieautits were engaging in work of the utmost im- imrtance. (Applause.) Tlie various reports presented at the


Fast Lanca.shire, (luito a good sum luul been collected in the district to he sent to the fund for the headquarters’ building • now being erected in London.


Ill spite of the l)adnime.s in North- 'Phis showed


of Die As.sociati(m, was in the chair, and in her introductory remorks she spoke of the wonderful progrovs of Die movement in


The ITon. Alrs.^ Trajipcs-Lomax, president


AND TIMES, FRIDAY. (NOVEMBER 21. 1930. CHAT BURN.


ahip was tho tiDo of an oxuullent address given hy Airs. AVright,- of Clitheroe,. at the Ladies’ Bright Hour hold in . tho AVosloynu Clmrch Parlour . on Tuesday afternoon. Tlioro was agaui a capital atiendaiice.


.BBIGH'j' HOUR.—“ • Christian ” Disciple-


SUCC0S.S of tho larm whist drive last >car, tho men coiinecteil with'tho Parisii Cliurch arranged a similar • effort in tho Chmch Tiislituto last night week. J'ho ariango- ments were most satisfactory and an o\- tronioly pleasant time was spent by tho occupants of 38 tables. Interest wus'^udilod to_ Dio proceedings by Die large mimher of Iirizes given for hlglicst scores at various tables. Tho awards for tho drive were:— Ladies: 1, Ali.ss A. Rawlinsoiij 2, Airs, IT. Ncild; consolation^ Aliss Alillington. Gon- tlonion: l. Atiss K. Nutter • (playing as a gonDoinau); 2, Air. Kllis; con.solation, Air. AVhilehead. Prizes for ^ highest, interval scores woro gained by Aliss J. Alahon and Air. J. Fills. Table prizes were won by Aliss Alillington, Aliss Agnes Cockshutt, Miss A. RawHnson, Airs. F. Ritldiougli, All’s. AVindle, Airs. .1. Rawlinson, AIos.srs. J. Holgate, J. Rigby, F. AViLson, R. IXornby, J. Wilson and Alaster Bernard AVhipp. A knock-out competition followed, tho winners being Air. and Alra. N. AVindlo. Tho prizes,, all generously given, consisted of ducks, chickens, mutton, butler, eggs, cheese and potatoo.s. They woro afterward.s liaiided to tho .successful players by tho Rev. A. E. Swallow. Alos-srs. Av, AVaito, H. Ncild, E. R. Veevers, J. Aspdoii, G. FarncMl and H. Highton ably carried out the duties of AI.C. and inpmbors of tlio Alothcrs’ Union gave assistanoo by supplving rofreshmont.s dur­ ing tho interval. The proceeds M*ere in aid of ehurcli expenses.


AIFN'S; KFI-'ORT.—Encouraged bj the


meeting covered a. wide range of interests and' activities, gratifying progress being indicated.* H was stated tliat in the report of the assistant county secu*etary (Alr.s. Ogle) that the profit from Die AVjuldow Rally amounted to £222 Ss., ami in spite of the hard times Norlli-Jilast Tjancashiro had raised * C.23C lljs. 8d. as its• contribution to iho cost of the now Tinperlal Headquarters of the niovc- meiit in London. Tlie-building was to cost £7-f.500, and it was hqpo<l that money- raising efforts would continue. It was now lialf finisliod and lialf paid for. Airs. Ogle’s report also mentioned tho increasing popularity of swimming competitions among the Gnido.s of the area.


Tho G.B.R.P. Movemont.


sioner, roportctl tliat the G.B.B.P. move- incut had made gootl progress during the


Aliss Kny-ShutDeworth, County Commis­


year. Tho Council had met sevtu*al times, and had shown oiitliusiasm in devising ways of marking out tho aims to be kept in view : To look for beautiful things, to keep beauti­ ful things from being spoilt, and to make beautiful things. Successful oxhihitions had been iield, and several very intcrefiling lectures given. Practical efforlxS included Die undertaking of tho Coino Guidos to plane wild flowers on a si>ceial plot of land and take care of them. Other Guides had been taking care of war memorials and open spaees.


and Brownies had helped tho Urban District Council in making a garden round a ’bus slieller and kept it in good order. Some ol


the G.B.R.P. enthusiasts assisted in the anti-Htter cam^iaign .recently undertaken, and inspired similar efforts elsewhere. Ali.ss Kay-Shnttlcworth said she hoped the n.B.Jt.p. iiioveniont would go on. Its amis


could iio helped on in one’s spare time, and it iioihI not nccessarilv cost anything.


Guiders, observing Dial the need of the-so wa-s very consiilerahle.


miglib ho no more than uuti-lii.ter at present, hut sho hopeil it winild develop coiislriictivo ]>urposcs as it wont on. Aliss Ivav-ShuLtleworDi appcaUnl lor more


It DOWNHAM.


im*nt. was Lrainiiig the young citizens of to­ morrow ill hoalih, handicraft, and cliaractoi, ill service for othor.s, in loyalty to their conntrv, in world-wide Icllouship and in lovalty to God. The Scout and Guide inove- meiits' togoDier were spreading tho idea of fellowship among tho nations and , one could Hurelv hope tliat through tho youth of tho world there would come about a hotter umh*r.stamling among tho peoples. (Applause)


'J’ho Guido move- Professor Aborcrombio’s Address.


Profe~ssor .•\hercromhio. m tlie coui.se of an aihlress on “ Bountiful Fnghuid,” .spoke of


After tho presentation ol tho reports,


|)rosout tune woro tomlmg to <liminish or .(h'slrov the heaiitv of tho hhigli.sh country­ side. ' Ho felt strongly tliat tho damage heiTig dono was largely a lesult. of ignoiance. Pooplo did tilings witliouL realising what tlu*y wore doing. Ali'^.s Kay-fehiittlcuoiDi in organising the recent ” burning of tho litler-lont.” liad started a movemont which had gob hold of tho imagination of tho country, ami ho hoped it would be kept up


various practices and lihliits Mliich at the


everywhere. Professor Ahorcromhie, imlieatmg some


of the “ nnisancc.s ” whieh disfigured .tho country, spoke - of the leaving of carton plates at tho roadside hv wealthy motor car luncheon parlie.s. People ought to regard tho open country with a.s much respect their own gardens.


struck horror in anv person wlio ro.ally apprccmto<l tho hcantlos of tlio coiintrysido 'riiero was even a case of a Fellow of the Royal Horlieulturah Society wlio liad written an article in a motor pa])or describing the hoanties of a “ garden of memories ” con- .si-sting of wihl flowers to. bo rooted up bv the motorist nnd brought homo and plantixl iu his garden as a. rcmimlor (if his trips. That was a most liorriblo incUemont to a deplorable practice. (Hear, hoar.) Thou there was tho qno^iou of tho erection of advertisement .signs in the


wav was tho .sort of thing that


wild flowers. 'Phis was not a <|uestinn of putting tho ]U)lioe on little children wluf went picking wild flow(‘rs. But the whole­ sale plucking of the flowers and dropping them o i l Dio


'riion there was the undue plucking of


Gloom was oast over the village on Alonda.v afternoon •when it hocanio known tliat Trene, tho wife of Afr. Albert Lonsdale, of Rndlirook Farm, had died unexpectedly, h'S'.ving tlireo young children. A native of O.vford, sho was, prior to hor marriage, employed at Downham Hall, and was liked and n'spocf.cd by. all sho camo in contact with for hor bright and happy* disposition. Slie was in her 25th year. AVidospread .svmpaDiy is.felt with tho widower and children ' in il!,eir beroavoinent.


is proceeding at tho village Reading Room, Air. James AA’hiltakor, in his game on AVed- nesday ovoning, made a break of 89, wliieli is tlio higliosb recorded Dins fur. DFA'I’H OF AIRS. A. LONSDAIJ^.—


Tn the Christmas billiard bandicap which READ.


’Fho funeral took jilace on* Saturdnv ^ at Great Harwood Cometerv of AIis.s Aliriam Duckworth, of AVoodfield Hou.so, AVhin’s Ijuno. Simnnsloue. Aliss DuckworDi was well-known and highl.v rospoclod in the district. Sho was connected witli Simon- stone Chureh and .Sunday School, and was a inembor of tho Church whore .she will ho greatly missed. She was formerly employed at the Friendship Alill. Her parents are well-known throughout the country ns prize jioiiltrv hroedons. Air. Ducrdcu ofTorod prnvers at tho liomo and he also ofiiciated ill* the Groat Harwood Church and at tho graveside.


J'lTNEIi.M, OI'' J11S.S DUOKAVOimi.— —-------------— -


cricket tonin for *15 years, and acting as captain for 35, Air. Henry Darwoll has re­ signed at tho ago of Gl. ”


After playing for a Chorlcy AVood, Bucks., (Continued from preceding column.)


should ho made to the luniiufnciurcrs to give thorn a nioro artistic apiionranco.


country—tho.so ought to ho removed whero- over they came within the law, and tho ItJsXv on tho matter ought to bo .stronglitcncd.


Ono of tbo mo.sfc* ilifTicnlt matters was tho erocDon of small onaniollcd .signs advertising


oominoditio,S’ in littlo .rural villages. . I f those wore to ho permitted representations (Oontinued at foot of next column.)


niont of tho couiitrv bv Die erection of petrol punip.s, and said tboy were often not required owing to tho^ proximity of towns. Ho spoko also of tho importance of the uso of artistic colour in structures'built-in tho country, nnd in reference to tho dUfignre- incuts* caused by. quarrying ho urged that when conccAsioiis wore granted for quarrying provision should ho nindo for money to bo available to clear away the moss . when quarries ceased to be used,


Till) Professor dealt also with tho disfiguro- • 'J'lio Padiham Guides, Bangers,


with startling suddenness on Satuixlay of Air. ^ Frederick Jackson, of Shaw; Cottage. An inejnest wiuj deemed necessary and tliis is reported in another column. Sixty-four years of age. Air. J.acksoii was well-known amongst tlio farming fratoruity, having .spent over forty ycar.s of liis life at Higlior AVest Clough Eiirm, AVest .Bradford, where ho' was born. Since removing to Clmtburn twenty-one years ago, lie liad not followe<l any regular occupation, but when the state of lii.s health pormitted, was casually em­ ployed in various spheres. Ho took a keen interest in tho welfare of tho IWIsli Churcli and until the freedom of his inoveinonts was restricted, two or three years ago, was actively connected with tho social si<lo of tho cliurch. An esteemed inemlier of tho nibble Bodge R.A.O.B., ho took a keen in­ terest in the affairs of that niovoment. Despite a lon'g-.standing and pninfiil in- finnily, lie possessed a cheerful and pleupint disposition, which gained for him a circle of friends. Aluch sympathy goe.s out to tho widow ill her sad, hcreavomcnt. 'riio iiitcr- nient took place at Chatburu Churcli ou AVeduesday afternoon. Tlio cortege was headed hy follow mombors of tbo R.A.O.B., and other members acted as bearers. Air. ,1. H. Lewis represented the Chatburu and Downliam Conservative iVssooiatioii, and Air. .1. Hudson, tho Church Institute com- inittco. Tho Rev. A. li. Swallow ^lerformod the last rites and at the service in ’ church Air. L. King-AYilkinson read tho lesson. Following tho eomniittal service, Brother J. Tomlinson, K.O.AI., conducted the Buffalo service, tho brethren forming a broken ring round the grave and at tho closo eacli dropped, au ivy-loaf token on' the coffin. Afany old friends of tho docoased n*oio pre­ sent to pay their last rosi>ects. Floral tributes wore sent by : Sorrowing AVife, and Auntie; BroDior Clmrlio; ! Mr, and Afrs. Frank Jackson ami Family; Air. and Airs. Joscpli Jackson and Family (Clinrcli); Bob and Harry; Alary and Betty; Alf and Ivy; Air. and Airs. Cramphonie (Burnley); Airs. Brown, and Family; Cliarlie, Ada and Nellie; Annie and lUioda; Air. aild Mrs. AV. C. AVhipp and Family; Air. and Airs. Barnes; Airs, niiullo; Afr. and Alrs.->F. Jeffs; George and Sii-san; I. and B. Briggs; Air. and Airs. R'. S. Alarsden and Edith; Air. and Aliss JTargro.avcs (Rydal-place) ; Air. and Airs. J. Holgate; Al, J., 11. A. Briggs and L. T. Hardacro; Two Old Friends; IXilda Bailey; Gertie, and F.. Atkinson; Lewis, Arahol nnd Arthur; Alr.s. Coate.'i, Agnc.s and Olivo; Air. and Airs. T. IT. Frankland; Air. and Airs. AV. H. AVilkinson, Alan and .lack; A Friend; Rihhlo Lodge R.A.O.B.; Neighbours; Ladie.s and GenDonien, Chatburu and Downham (?on.servative Association.


SUDDEN DFA'J'H.—Tlie death occurretl


■ T X F R E ih Good Nows indeed Yes, “ Choose Your r r Own Tenns


to pay*—cither weekly or monthly—and clioobo tho terms of payment which suit your own personal convenience.


Como to US nnd tell ns Mliat joii can Comfortably afford ”


Wg are out to tussist you to hu\e that Xme Furniture jou 'want and which this splendid offer nuu luakcb po*«siblo for you


YOU know that all our Furnituro is ABSOLUTELY GUAR- AN’nSED.


YOU know our Reputation for Honesty nnd 'Fair Dealing.


J a c k s o n s F u n 56, KING STREET,


SADDEN.


wore:— Gontlomen: 1, Air. F. AValing; 2, Mr. (t Green Ladies: 1, Airs. F. Fdmoml- fion; 2, Alns*. H: Holmes,


in tlio Labour Rooms mi Saturday evening, nnd was well attcnclo<l. Tlio winners


*, —-A wliist drive wius held 1 Si


bt. Nicholn-s School on Friday ovoning Inst, llioro was a capital attoiiclancc, tho music


OrgniuW by tlio choir *>“ 1


1 was hold in


Hill officionDy porformod Dio duties of AI.C A .spot dance compotitioii was won hy Alis^i A. Aloorhou.so and^AIr. Tom Aloorhousc, Tlio function proved highly succc.ssful.


lor dancing being simpliod hy tho Carlton bahdon. Air. Harold


intorosting nddrc.ss was delivered hy Afr bmnp.soii, of Bnrnloy, Mr. Jo.scph Hall ofRcinte<l ns chairman, and Afr. J. Parkin- soii was at the organ. A .solo was tusto-


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fully romlorcd by Aliss Ruby I^wis, while Mr. J. Hall, Jun., gave an elocutionary


J. Alorgan, pa.stor, preached in the morn­ ing ijnd the Rov*. ’J’. Afoss, of Burnley iu tho evening. During tho ovoning sorvico, an anthem, “ '.Praise the • Lord of all Vo nations” (F. F. Aluller), was tn.stefully rendered by tho choir, iimlor tho leader­ ship of Mr, J. ITowarth. Mr. TT. AVhit- taker ofliciattsl at tho organ. The offor- tories wore in aid of foreign liiissions.


missionary sermons wore liold in tho Baptist Cliurch on Sunday last, when tho Rov. D.


item. Tho offertories were in aid of rempornnee. AIISSrONAR.Y .SUNDAA'.—Tho annual


Saturday morning, was the scone of a proltv wedding, tlio contracting parties being Alf. Herbert ICxion, .second son of Air. nnd Airs. T. XCxton, of Thorn-street; and AIi.s*s Nellie Cook, wlio rosidc.s witli her grandmother, at 32, AVc.sloy-strcet, and who is tho .socoml daughter of Mr. ami Airs. G. Cook, 9, Gniiihorough-avonuo, Burnley. Tlic bride who was given away by hor father, was charmingly gowned in sandal silk taffeta witli hat ami .shoos to tone. Sho carried a bouquet of mauve and yellow chrysnn- Diemums. She was atlcmlod hy hor two si.stcrs, tho Afis.sos Ph.vllis and Elsie Cook, who woro smart drosses of bronze and gold ernpo suede with hats and shoes to tone. They carried bomnicts of bronze .ehrysan- thoimuns. Afr. Oliver Fxton, brother of tho bridegroom, acted as host man, and ifjyitcr Joey Exton was ;;rno5ri.'»nmn. The Rev. D. T. Aforgnn officiated. Following Die eoroinony a reception was hold at Dio bride’s, homo, 33, AVoslcj’-stroefc, after which the bridal couple left for Blackpool, whore the honeymoon is being spent.


AVEDDTNG.—The Baptist Cliurch, on there s a head to boast about— .


As ijraml as the head on a Mercers Stout!


AVcsloynii School, was continued on Satur­ day, when tho o|>ening corcinony was per­ formed l>y Afi.ss Afary Hall, wlio gave a neat littlo siK*och. Afn.stor Erie Jackson pre- •sided ov’cr a largo att-ondanco.


AVICSLFYAN BAZAAR.— Tlio bazaar, hicli commenced on Thursday, in the


Afv task,” was beautifully sung by Aliss iV solo,


Eunice Stott with AUss Txlna Afarsli ns accompanist. A vote of thunks to the young people was moved hv Air. T. Tiltor- ington and seconded by the Rev. AV. A. Lenten. In tho evening an excellent con­ cert was given Iiy AUss Sliarplo.s’ pupil.s of Great Harwood. 'The ])rogi*aimno oonsi.slod of two .short one-act plavs entitled “ AltKih- anical Jane” and “ Fairy Child,” nursery rhyme cameos, siiorf- dances, ami rcojtations W(>ro performed hv tho following artistes: A1isse*< ,T. .Dunne, J. Greenwood, .T. Bowling, 0. Duorden, T. Chumhers, A. Knngg. 1). 'Pavlor and Af. Ka.v.


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selves .splomlidiv, rpfh*cting great credit on thoir tutor, Aliss Sharpies. Solo.s. wore rondored hy Airs. J. AVIiittlo, of Great Har­ wood. with Aliss Sharpies and Miss Tklna Marsh accompanying. A vote of thanks to the artistes was moved hy Air. J. Hall, 'riio bazaar proved a groat suecos.s, the .splendid sum of £217 being realised. This 1


AUCTION MARTS. CLITIIFHOF.


lamb.s and 20 fat cattle on offer to a inodoralo attendance. .Bo.st lioifors made lip to Is. 2d. I'lor 1


Afonda.v.—A. light show of *100 sheep and


shearlings, ll-Jd, to Is. Ojd.; ewes, 7id. to 9d.; rough .sheep, (>d. to Old.; heifers, 8d. to 9id.; bullocks, 7Jd. to 9d. ;?cows, 6d. to 8d. per lb.


1 ).; others, ll'Jd. to Is. Id;


100 newly calved cows and heifers on offer to a big aitemlanee. Best heav'y young milkers made from .1:27 to .C32; older calDo, ami Iho-e showing best milk, .C22 lO.s. to £2G lO.s.; host north-country heifers, £20 to £31 lOs.; others, and local, £23 to £25 10s. About oO calvei wore forward, the best for keening purpq.'’es making from 35s. to 52s.; vonng calvo'i, 18.s. to 27s. The judges, Afessrs. T'. Nicholson, Ronlton-lc- F.vldo. nnd AV. Hohort.son, Fence, made the following awards: 1. F. Coates, Chathtirn; 2, J. J. Crook, Clithoioo.


Tue.sday.—.An average show of more tlmn ■ '. s


3/- FOR EVERY CUSTOMER


Friday next only), Suit*;, Costumes, Ov’cr- coats, etc., will bo thorouglily French Dry Cleaned and Pros-sod for 3/0 instead of 0/0 in 4 days; or perfectly Dyed and Pressed for 7/6 instead of 10/0 (Fino'Roplcating nnd Silk Dresses sliglitl.v extra). Gents’ Hats CIonno<I and Rohlofike<l ' 2/0. SUTCLIFFE ANl^ GORSE, Drapers, 5 & 7. Oastlo Street, Olitlioroo. Sole Agent for AInrtin’a, Dyers and Cleaners.— Coi>vncht,—(Advt.)


As . an advortiseinout (from Saturday to WEDDINGS —


THE , CASTLE T el. 280. .


' WHIST DRIVES — WEDDINGS THE CASTLE. CAFE cater for all Parties and will bo ploasod to-quote'charges upon request.


CAFE, 19, CASTLE STREET, CLITHEROE The usual good fare served daily in Gale.


FOUNDED I •710.


mSUFANCE: OFFICE LTD.(


IN THE WORLDl Accident^ Third Pariy^ Plate OBass^


Mnnohestor Branch 84/8G, King Street. W. EVANS LLOYD, Branch Manager,


|i ' i ’Fhcy acfiuittod them­ m.'-.


. s being handed ov'cr to help to oliininnto the debt inciirrod hy erecting now prcinl.se.s at tho roar of tho .school.


WHEN IN Bl.ACKPOOL you cun be sure of gclting your Mercer’s or Duuon’s Drauglit. or your favourite O.B.J. at the ••nULL."


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DON’T FORGET tho Market Houso Cato whon shopping in Town.


MUNROES MARKET HOUSE, BLACKBURN


IF YOU ARE DESIRING MATERIALS OF THE MOMENT— sIlKS of DELIGHTFUL SHADE AND DESIGN- VISIT .................


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Wo have a largo selection of — CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES AND CRACKERS


Your choico will willingly bo rosorvod for you until required.


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Good News for Those about to Furnish CHOOSE YOUR OWN TERMS!


—the phrase moans exactly, what it say’s.'


YOU know that whatovor you buy from our Showroom, whatever it is nnd whatever you pay, it will bo the VERY BEST that your money confd Possibly Buy


YOU know that nobody can comx>cto witli onr PnccH—wo ' maUo our oi\u Furiuture nnd Sell it to you AT MvVNUFAC- TUREUS’ PRICES


Moke a cull to-day—coino and see and test our Fiiruiturc. AVo oan SATISFY you for wo hold stocks to suit ALL Tastes aud ALL Pocketar


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