'Y ADVERTISER AND TIMES, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1932.


EDITOR’S POST-BAG. AMATEUR OPERA.


S ir ,—May I be penmttoa to support ilio


pica of ••No Axe to G r in d ” in vour la.st isMie.- As one who is proud of wliat lias been aecoinplisbcd by the J»arisli Cbureb Amateurs in pro-uar ami post-war voars 1 be^ i.. .«.ay il ia i they liave now bad tile


CNi'enouee wluoli should justifv a depamiro Itnm (dlbcrt and Sullivan. ‘ Tliev iioe»l mu alieiupi anytbiiiK very ambitious .at but iliere is a publie wliieh would eliange troth tlie old order,


supp.>ri


(.ilhori and .snllivaii is all verv well in its way: it diould not be rejxarded'as the be-all and <'ud-all «>


iT.S — , 'tmi


J lubs ] lent


A L’ATKON. — ♦t


CLITHEROE BOROUGH BAND. A FINAL APPEAL,


Sir. - I i iv with pmuim* regret tlml w«‘


. i i ‘- prompted to make this appiad for sup. per; iliroueh your ecdumns. because 4inr


po'Uion has beemno .such t lia i. otlu-rwive. it may he uerosary tt) dis!)aud this old <e::;tni..atiou. The liouros oivou below will


I uea- 1 Iiau


' h ally indicate our very unsaiisf.'u-icirv p.eiiion. ihoueli we fully appreciate the tixine »-ir<-nmstances «>f laree numbers of ' nr tewnspt'ople: <ndy too .manv tif us ;ir«‘ dirertly alb'cled by the >ame‘ eans,‘. Ail t !e -ante, we feel that the local band lias r.> ; lyceivtsl tin- support it de.serve>. and *.«l»i’ci.illy when one lias regard to that eiven to bands from outside. Our receipts 11 -ea-oii have heeu ;


"iinday. May l>i (two (milcerts). f I .‘N. r ; Wednesday ev^miiio.


-!iU I 'toi i


S.ti i i i lay. .liiue :2dlb, C! IPs. l id . : total. *l‘lu‘ «'Np«‘mliture in relation to


Ic)'. lild. 1 Wi'dm'sdav. .luiie Stii. tM 'ss. >d.;


t ie same eomauts was L‘1 H»s, :}d .: e ' . t and f l Is, dd.: total. Cl Is. Pd. This


!


left a Miaririnal jirofit of C l Is. ;M, wliieii to carry on—rather less than


! . ' . a coneert. AVe ilo not wish to oll\‘r any further comment, except to say that u tliinh w»' de-»>rve better considerati«m.


Lack of -upport must rcstdt in the


cellap-e III the Ihironeli Hand wliieh has for lone iieeii an institution in Clitheroe.


riiere must he few hand.s in its ehiss whteh


]ia\e lieeti worked more economieallv. and to permit it. to lapse wilj surelv* ho a 't Lima on imisie lover.s in pariicufar. and lb. town in oeneral.


We inist that this appeal will not he


J'l'Ml I tho :nbJ


*! .'ivearded. hut. cm the contrar.v, that we may have nwo very lar*ie audiences on


Minday n,-\t. at .‘Mo and 7- 1.*» n.m. 'riierchy u. -hai! I)i‘ orcatly cncoiiraecd. because lo d 'solve the hand is onr very last wisJi. " e thank all who liy their presence and 'Upport Inive a-' i-ted ns in the pa^-t. and


.■ an-,.!ve-..


!; p»' iliai the prcrjiriousness of oin’ povitjon u dl be realized. 'Hie fact is tbal iiimm ially ••• ■ are ell tbe very lowest rnuj; of the b'dder. (hi hehall ol the hand we ajipi'iid


Till-: COMMITTKK. —^ : b — THE ALTERNATIVE. >ii‘. •• -!. moi-rniie eiiizen. m;: and [irovides the example for a study of


deim eraey and its relationship to tin* iii- di\ idual. ’riiiue are indeed >ojin; \oiy ipieer elector', and on his own confe"ion. your ' iiiic'pondeiii is one of them.


Jiol iraoje in i t ' coii'eipiences would he full • d humour.


Kutrland and I'hirope. and when he is ali'iveri'I he Ifii'S elieaj) dehatiiie laities uliich ^ei Mmvlt<*re. W'h.v did he a^k Horn


one uithoiii ai i ihor i iy? riie onl.v inter­


pretation to In* jdaced on his >u.ii:e>iion i ' •• yon ( aii 'i in i ' l anybody.” This is an idea roiii-monly c*xpres»ed by tin* man in tin* • •.rc-et. and one whicli is not only danecTous Inn if ae<‘cpied by tin* ihinkine pmt of tin* nation would hrino everythin^ m a com­ plete 'taiidstiM. We have ooi to trust onr leaders.


ai tivi iy they operate.


iic> maltcu' in what sphere of 'I'liis is a iirst priii-


I ;plc* of 'oeial intercnufsc* and of civilisation iisell. Wc must mist onr leaders until I hey h*i II' down, in which case* it i ' no Use losiiie liope—ihi'y must he rcpiai-cd iiu-


'!.< (liately, linman behaviour at its pre- .'Ciit levc‘1. in wliich c-apitalism must take ns share of responsibility, will mean in all probability fnrilier deserlimi by Imiders. Lilt il i i ', allbonuli rejirc'ltable from the* l.er'oiial vic'wpoint. slionid not dcUer us Innn jirocm'din^ with our aims becaii'C fiappily iltc'rc* are more who are l ine to inuieiple ibail ollu*rwisc>.


•• r . fL . etc.,” asks ** who and wlime an* Labour’s siaic-'inon y” i>n*su.inaldy. om* lake" it. with a view of carrying mit Lahmir’' policy. Well, tho present writer i ' not, inncli cuneerned who lh<‘y arc*.


It is wbat


they arc* llnit malt(*rs. and so Ion;; as ibc-y are soniid on Socialist principles 1 lor one do not (.'arc* \ c*iy inneb who they may liappc*n to be,


ncvc'r yet failed to produce* tin* men, and then* Is no reason to suppose* that in the lutiire it will not be so aoain. Indiviclu;ds are lar;;c*ly tbe product of c-omlilicjns. Snci.alisiii is in this rc*spoct like* Christianity, it will absorb all sorts and conditions of m* n in tho procc*ss of “ beenmin;;.”


Vour corrt'.spondent says that il the*


I lectoral -'.vstc*m is out of date*, llu* Labour party is ib blame. Labour lias been a minority Government, for less than iliree vc-.'irs out of a Parliann*nlary history ot iiumln*d'. Further coinm<*nt would be ll'cicss.


“ F.G. , c*tc*.” What is tlic alternative Gi)vcrnment to llici ])resont Natlonsil (covorn- numt'r


1 will coinlnde with a clear (|iiestion to


i; po'lulalcs at some future lime an ailer- miiive. Will your corn*spoii<lent ph*aso


If (lc*mocraey is to 1 unction sui’cly ii;iino i l? IL TKLAI in. WADDINGTON. \V,~t Itiilins; Minor SoliolnrsImK Inivr


l..rn CTinod liv tlu> following st iobrs •'jt WocMinglon nml CVost Tinnlford Sriniol; Kdwnrd CiirvoM. Mnrgorel, llimkiook nml


l•■re<]a Carr. CM.-.s.—jronilicr,, of tlio Oirls’ Kricndly


S c io tv tnol fnr Corpornto Coimnnnion, m St. Union's C'linrcll nn Snndn.v niormnc. Ilio nnloliiiint wns llic Vin.nr. Jior. -V llngL-. who niso g.nvo llio. nddross.


wa.s ;i verv ooed a I tendance, anil tljc sc vice was c.bijoyablo as it was impressive.


I Imin 'I’ iinc*. c-onditions and policy have*


I' .il .. i-tc..*" a-ks me a ciue-tion a> to iii lljer Lahoni' would co-ojMTate to -ave


etc. , ' ’ is a nnioiis type of l ie is inien>oly inierc-t-


}\< • .May iViih.


one wouM lik*> i,, <ee more sparklitm pro­ duct ions.


t drajualie emb*av4)ur. I for *


COLONISTS OF HEAVEN. THEFT OF HENS


Rev. T. W. Castle’s Stirring Call to his Former Congregation.


TRAGEDIES OF TO-DAY. The Dev. T . W. Castle, Vica;- of S i.


P e te r s Churcli, Congloton, and lonnerly the popular Hector of St. .lamos’.s Cliurcli, Clitlieroe, preacbetl the .Sunday Sehuol soriiions at rit. James’s Church cm .'suiitlay, when many Iriemls atlemled to iem*w acquaiutnnceslup. There were laryc* con- gre;;atiims at all the services, wliic-li were C4mduclc*d with iiotabh* success by the Ucclcir. lilt* llev. (). A. Hells. Special musiu was reiidered by the choir, ami by the scholars in the afternoon when llK*ir spct-ial service* was preceded by a processiim Irom the* scliiiol, aiinivei'iiry hymns beiii;; siiii;;. Mr. W. M'ilsiin |»rc'i(lcd at the oi'^aii and also acted a' cin*iniiasic*r, liil- tilliu;; those duties wiili his rii'toiiiary skill, 'riio total collections amounted to


Is, Preacliin;; in llu* evening:. Mr. Casll.


spoke* Inmi the tc*\t, •’ For our coiiveisa- (••oii is in heaven ” (l*liilippians, eliapler J . verse


said that tbe Hovised \c*i'ion of ibo Bible translaled the text


as. •* Our ciiizeiisltip is in heaven." I . fes'or .Mofl'all imer|ireled the text as •• We are a eohmy of heaven." and that was the tlion^bt he waiUod to briii;; to the* iioiiee of tile* ccm;;rep;aiion. The Pbili[)pians were i-ohniist.s of .Hojiie j*iul anxious to imrotliicc everytliiiic: they could tbal was typical of Home.


,<*. Paul tberefon* sirc'sed to lliem


iliat ilicy uere :iIso eolonists of heaven. The* position was llic* same to-day. If a llrilisbei* went tc> aiiotlier part of liie world it was Hot Ion;; before lie was letliiie lic’ople kiLow be* was Hriilsb.


I I'om Cliihei'oe to Australia, it w as not loiij; lieh're lie* was tellin;; |ieeiph* that ilu're was no idaeo in all Australia like Clitlioroe, Real's aj;o, in the wilds of Xorthern AlbeTia. be came across a signpost |ioiiitiiio: lo a tiny lo;; villa;;<* and beariii;; the wtinls. Xew Lomhm." KviileiiUy somcom* liael


partieuhir e-lmreli. Not Christian.


emi;;rated from lamdoii and could not for­ got their native place. To build .lorusalc... in Kii;;laiid’s ;;rceii and plcasjint liolds was ceiloiiists’ woriv. That was the me*s.a;;e lie wanted to convey. Ho wjintod them It) s,.o that tbe will of (Joel was carried out in Kiu;land. in Clitberoe. in their eiw n


*• ‘I'bero are* ;;re:it tracts of our civilisa-


iiou that are not Cbrisliau but are purely '1^ tins worhl.” Mr. Castle proeeedt*d, •• 'I'liero arc people in our business life, our political, industrial and seieial life, who are.* M


«){- ('liristian.s. I in an ohl-


lasbioncd town about tin* size* of C’litlie*ioi' ami :it, one imlusiry. known as fustian wrapping, cloth from Lancashire* is taken iiiio a hiny; room and then ;;ii'ls. wfariii;; U'*itlicr shoes nor stockiri;;s. and can y iii ;; lon^ knive's walk across the eloih and raise the pile lo make* it look like fustian. Some­ times when the tioor boards are wenn the liirls liavi* to see that the boards art* re­ paired at liic'ir own e«)st. Many times iltO'C ;;irls have to esmy on the nne*nvial)h* wdik with fc-ei that are sore and hleedtno;. In the* winter monilis, when the lioln i.s iadin;;. tlun* have to provide iht*ir own indies. Out of tlm.se ;;irls hleoiliii;; feel


iiieii hat e* made* fort lines. M'ho can say that Is th r ls i ia i i? Yet when you make ‘Uepiirie's and ask the pemple why ilio'c


,\i the hi>i,


<>■ iier.il Kleciioii. •• I'.G., etc..” recoril> a \i.ie lor a (b veninienl. from whom lie e\- p. t ted iioiliiii^.


'riiis is rich, and were it


ihiiios are permitted, they aiiswor'that ib is iMistoiiiary. that i i has always hceii done. Yes. y;reat trae-ts «)f onr civilisation like* that, an? not ( ’hrisiian hub are* purely of this weirhl.


ity. ymin;; .men art* sliowin;; nnwillinv;noss lo lake iiarl in civil life.


.\linost in every town and It is dillienlt to


*.;et an hoiie'i sirai;;htforward Christian man to enter into nmnicipal life. Tliey won't he holheroil. And \i*t tlu'i'e art* iliini;s in our imiiiieipal lilt* iit*edinp; tho • ■imri;y and tin* enthusiasm of ymine men tti |i|;ht them. Tidyiii;; up a town is olonists' work and otir duty as Christians s to swin;; the weerhl heavenwards. Oiir


diit\’ i.s to do all we e;in to make civilisa­ tion ronform to the spirit of the* kin;;doin «'f Gcitl, To paddle* your own canoe to heave'n is not tin* teaching of Jesus Christ, Christ, said ;;o out into all the worhl ami teach the ;;ospcl unto all nic*n and lht‘rt* is a imp^nilireiil nppominily for the yonn;; people. The* call eif Christ docs imt iV(|uin' a Jiian to lie a lheolo;;ian. a preacher, or an astlieiie*. hut. it does eal| for men who are sturdy in character. Th** Christian oospel calls for everyone to he roll liisls I'or the kinudom which is iiivisihh' ami yt*t eteirnal,"


The Nerve Centre.


t!ii' kin;;dom is tin* t hnri-h," Mr. Ca'ih' added.


ce)-e*pcrat ion. feir ;;c»in;; alone to heaven is a Very lonely nndertakiny;.


sary lor colonists to iiie‘ct and tallc ol' their eennniem allegiance* and learn more of the will of iliat L«*aeh*r they serve. Pnhln wtii'shi)) and coniemplation of divine thin;;.s must result in lu-tter reonhited lives. T’liert* i.s a duty in imhlic worship, lint- it is a hlo.sain;; ami a privile;;e' as well. There are Sunday Sclnmls in Lancashire wiiere the* meJiihers never oo to ehnreh. I have heard of a Sumlay School where the \’ iear is not allowed. Me was told wlieii he* weiil that he* was miL wanted. W'liere are those* ehihlreii to-day who tiiti not alteml the* l■hl^•t•h? 'riie*y are* with the mnltitndo that despise the Master’s weirds.


'rho


child mnsi he tau<;ht. that the hi;;ht*st and noblest thin;; in life is to worslii]! God in tin.* .Siimlay School :Uid the Church, te*’ wor- sln’ii ill the hcaiily of holiness. The oreate'st tra;;e*dy of the present <lay is that Sunday is hecoinin;; like any other day.


I'nder


the* new Siimlay Hill that has heen passed, no cinema worker may claim Sunday. Fiider the eihl Act the worker was entitled to 2(i


Sumlay.s in the year for hiinse'lf, hm nmh*r tlio new, eanietl hy a Xatienial (Jovern- monl whicli Avas returned to li^ht Holshovism and lawh’ssness, there is introdnce'il a measure that is ;;oin^ to elehar a man hy a ]nil)lic Hill friMii doino wliat In* likes on Sunday. Tei-ni;;lifc wo are met together in the JImise* of God. AYo are hero to ho renewed in body, mind and spirit.


true* to the end of all time* that * ’I'liey that wait upon the* Lord shall renew their streii"th.’


arc ill m*<*d. M’o liave so many irons in the tii’o to-day and .seem to have .so little (itno to moditale. God knows we m*ed a tjuiob Sunday.


]n this town there arc


scores of eliildren avIio <lo not atleiul .Sunday School or Church, and were it not tliat they arc taufilit somotliin^ at the day school tif God’s divine truths, tlioy would ;;row up ill ionoranco. Our duty is clearly sot out fnr us. AVo are rightly proud of our country, our empire, our horita;;e, ami they should enooura;;e us to "o forward. Tower and strength are Tiothing hy themselve’s. ■\Vo yob noetl tho still small voice of tho spirit to speak to us. Tho linest, truest patriot is he avIio seeks first tho kingdom


(Continued at foot of next column.)


••The headepiarters ami nerve centre of •' That me*ans that we imist haw It is neces­


" One for you, one for me, and one to pay for three.”


'I'u.i l*ic>tem .Mien wore charged at Holt


by-HowhimI mi Tm-xlay in connexion witli the tliclt of bens from a cote at Hadboimt Laniid Farm, Wliiicwcll, last wcck-ciid, tin.


.stealing the bens, and 1‘alward Tnnstall labourer, 1, Coticm Conn, Hre'.toii, wa accu.socl of I'cceiving tin* bens knowing iliei to have* been .•>loleii.


prupciiy of William Tavhir, farmer ami value 1 at lL>'. Fred Wilmot, compre.ssiondriver, of li, 1 liipvyood-slreet, Hrcslon, was clnirged with


WEEK-END SERVICES AT SS. MICHAEL & JOHN’S. By R. T. INGHAM.


'I ht* glorious weather Mhich we liavt* cii-


joyetl lor a few weeks siistaineil the hope lhat_ it woulil he tino lor hi.sl. Sunday


Deaulaml. P.C. Ibi'on, ol ilic I’ reston Hocongli |Nilii-ci


Tim inoscfuticm was conducted bv I*..**


I’ orco, stated that at lO-lo p.in. on Salui' day, he was in Grini'liaw-strcet, l»n.‘ston, and .saw Tniistall and witness .Xixon. XIxon uas carrying two wllit^> bens and 'I’nnstall one.


l•'ollm^•ing imjuiric.s, be saw Xixoii


al bis Inniic and asked him if he would cii to ac'.'oiim )or iiow the hens came into bis po'scs'ion. As a icsnlt of wliat lu* .said witiic'S recovered oiit* lit*n freun Xixon' cualplacc and anotlicr Irom a bouse ii Grimsbaw-.street. At 1*J midniglit, Tunstal Went to Xew Hall Holico .'station. I’ rcstoii, and was cautioned and asked if be caret! to explain how he came to lie* in po.s.se.ssion of the hen he had seen him with earlier ‘ the day.


lie math* no reply. .\ fmv


minutes later ho said: “ I pinehet! them Irom Whitewcll last night.” When charged W’ ilniot math* no reply.


*' Al l l- l . j a.m. on ,'siimlay. witness added If a man W(*iit out


\\ ilmot went tt) the Central Folict? Station, I’ resloM. \\ itne.'S told hijii ho \ca.s making unpiiries with rolerence to three hens he left at a ilwelliiig-lmuse in Cotton Court, Hrestoii. the previous day. Ho replied: " I Imnghi tht?m from a 'chap on Hrcstnii


iMarkct whom I do not know. Tohl ho wtnihl he iletaiiied for stealing the liens he said : ** .Xoi me.


I eanit* frtiin Whitt*'


uell with the l imekeepor.’ When he was later chargctl. Wiliimi said: " I thm’ i think lb is lai r . ”


.lo'Cph .Xixon. lahourer. 1, Colltm Court,


rrcsion, said in* was at home hetween l-O and 2-0 p.m, tin Salurtlay, clt*;ining ui>, when Wilmot came hringing three hens in a hag. lit* saiil: •• Conk om* for nit*, cook one for


yonr.<elf, and rallk* the nlher to pay for all throe. Later in the day. he asketi WibnoL where ht* had got the hens, and lit* saitl: ** I pmelied them frtim Wliitewell.” Tunstall was present in the house ami heard the eonversatioii. Tunslill ami witness later went f.ir a drink to tlie Dog and I ’heasam Inn ami there rallied one of the liciis.


Key Which Unlocked Door.


'i ht*y were missing from a heiicoto he ex­ amined along with P.C. Tliw.'iite, who easily niilockeil ami locket! the door of the eahiii with a piece of bent wire lie had. Accused; Is the eahin alwavs locked?—•


^ cs.


Isn’ t there a cabin with a sliding dtior? -Yes, and that is nob kept locked. Acfiisetl: Well, when you get back, fount tlie Iu*ns in that ami you will fiml iliese


lic'is were taken from lln*rt? and iioi llu* cabin yon say. F.( ’. 'Iliwaite spokt* to making impiirie.s


jibont the robbery and to receiving acensetl into custody trom Preston. Among bis property was ilie bent wire wbieli easily tin- Ineketl and lockctl the bon cabin tloor. Wiliiioi said il was a key for Ids honse. In ( ‘oiiri. lu-isoner ph*adeil ** (uni ty." and ■ xpri'Sst'il regri'l. Xobody eLe was im­


plicated. Tliey bad been drawn in, but tliey knew noiliing about tin* iliefi.


‘ * It


is tilt* tirst time 1 have tlom* anything tif lilt* kiml and have learnt .my les'on." lit*


added. ** 1 was working at Wliitewell, but liavt* lost my job miw." Similar evidenct* was tendered against


'I niistall on the charge of receiving. P,(L Tbwaito spoke tt> cluirging prisoner, who


replit*d: •* 1 ditln’ t know they were stolon.” In Ctmrt. mcusctl plemled “ XYn Cni lty.” luMstall s;iicj till,’ tivideilce sliowcd be bad


not reci'ivctl tin* In*ii'<. lie itmlerstooil tliev bad been lioiigbt.


Fining each defendant t l and Cl Ids. dd.


<-ou<. tile Cliainiian (.Mr. K. Hargreaves) said the magistrates considered the receiver every Ini as bad a*i tin* man wlio stole tlio bon*^. The Hencli complimented P.C. Iliison on


bis siimrtnoss.


BEAUTIFUL GARDENS Following is .a list of gardens to bo


opened on tlio dates slated, tlio .small fees collected being for tlio Queen’s Tnstituto of District Xursing and tho Lancashiro County Nursing Association:—


Hihby Hall. Kirkham ; Mr. William Duck­ worth, . I .P . : Kirkliain and Wroa Green Stations, Hihhle ’ Inises between Pre.s- ton and Hlnckponl. Sunday, July Urd, *2-0 lo


p.an. Is. YORKSHIRE.


Hy the courtesy of tho owners llio follow­ ing: gardens in tin* West Hiding of York-


sluro will bo ojicn t<> tlio public, on belialf of tho Queen’s fnstitute of District Nursing and of the West Riding Nursing Association on tho follmving dates: —


Wonillie.'id. HinTey-in-\\'harrt*tlah*: .Mr. 11. Chorley. Salnrtlay, July 2nd. 2-0 to D-l) p.m. (Tt*a ami hiscuits, Id.)


Linton S[)rings, Wellu*rhy: Major tin* lion. I'Mwartl lai'.celles, Satnrtlay, .Inly 2ml, 2-11 to d-0 p.m.


S(ockt*ld l*arlc, Welhi*rhy: .Mr. G. l'osi«*r. Weilnesihiy, .Inl.v (»tli, 2-0 tti 7-0 p..ui. Aslifiehl, ()lh*y: Mrs.


Wednc'day, .Inly (»th, 2-0 to 0-0 p.m.


Manhy llonsi*, Otley: Mr. 1'. Musgrave. Wednesday, .Inly tUli, 2-0 to 0-0 |).m.


I l i.s (bid knows how nr;;ently w<* (Continued from preceding column.)


of Gc'd. You an? colonists in this world for the kingdom of Gotl. Von art* sur­ rounded hy hundreds of peoph? who tiatly deny ihert* is anytiiing in tin? Christian religion and claim tliat religion has had its day. They heliovt* that the Church is out of tlate oven if tliey d«i not say so.. S i. Paul appealed to tho Pliilippiaiis to live wortliy of their calling, and tlmt is what we liavo to do In onr generation. Romomhor when YOU are tHscournged. when you arc tired, when you feel like giving np, Hint yon are colonists seeking to make the kingdoms of this world tiio kingdoms t>f God. Can you think of yourselves as colonists? Tb is a. noble thought r<id one fitting for your scliool anniversary. Tliero is still need in tin* world lo-da.v for more


jiiembers tif that greatest of all colonies, wliose Leader is .)csus Christ.”


I J IO IR T R IP . — Tlu* momlicrs of AA’hile-


WA'II Church Choir vjsitwl Rlacltpoo! Last Thursda.v, tlic^ occasitm of their annual


exenrsion, leaving Cow .\rk at 8-0 a.m. The sports groiiml, e jm ila r tour, sailing boats, .and prt)nu*natling wt*re popiitarl.v )}itronist’d.


1'. l‘L (.'lit'ney, ami F . Gallaher (A’ icar) iiccompaiiiod the party.


The Revs. .1. M. Hastings, The party be­


guiled tlio return journey witli liyinns, which were sung wilh zest, and llioy nrrivoil Romo at ll-fiO p.m.. “ lighter in poekoi- as well as in licart.” Tlie weather was delightful. Mr. AA’ . Hodgson imdor- took the conveyance of Hm partv by motor coacli.


The attempt to pay war debts and re]>ara-


tions across tariff frontiers Avhicli Avill not receive goods—the onl.v form in ivln’cli pay­ ment of intcrnationnl debts is possible—is Hie prime direct operative cause of the


world’s present troubles.—Mr. AVinston Clnircliill.


X'ewitm Kyine Hall, Tadeaster: Mr. ,'s. A. Albrecht. Of historical interest. Wed- iicxl.'i.v .Inly ()lh, 11-0 a.in. to 7-0 p.m.


.mopham Dawson.


11 arewtiod 1 loii'i*. I larewooil, nt*ar Leeds : ILR. l l . the Pt'inet'ss Hoyal and the* l''aiT ef llarewood. K.G. , D.S.O. grttnml'., Wednesday, a.m. It) (>-0 p.m.


lloiisi* and .Inly (ith, !!-('


•loiiii Taylor, of Hadliolme Lauml, ideiiti- lied liio hciis as the property of his father.


evfningX Heiieiliction service In tin* infani .'chool piaygronml. ami ue wert* imt d:-- appoimed. Heloiv referring further lo this event ttm* ought |M‘rhap.s to reeoni that on ."siniday morning at KKll) we had ^lis'a Cantata, thiring which the fim* strong voice of the Rev. Fr. .Syke^. S .J . , wim wa-i on Imliday in Clitheroc* after biremieiis work in ihe Inisv and extt*n»ivo ini-ssion of St. l*’raiiei> Xavier’s, Liverpool, was heaitl to ailvantagc.


mented very iavoiirahly on the .'iiiging of


both the cimir ami Ihe chihlien. aLo ro. marking that there are 'oim* gtioii voices in the elniir.


Ii is a fact (hat the ringing


.'omething Jo thi wilh this, a-j he himself Ini', a tlelighifnl light, tenor vtdee, jind :x «limrler of a century ago at .Mount St, .Mary’s College I )-ecolli‘cl he iisnally took liart ill both the choir singing and mals? viiici* tpiartetto'.


at till* Cathelie Chnreli m Clilheroo llieso tlays is very gtmd, ami I |ei>'oiially like tlio singing of aliernate cheath" of ilu* Rosary which has Iteen re-int itHhicetl of late. Perliai:s Fr. Ixopp. .'‘•i.J.. the rector, has


.At tln> morning sor-


vict* I'V. Kopp preaehetl on the Holy I'aieharist, and it was iioticeahle ahtnit twt) hours later how elo'cly part of his wortlin„ resemhled the .serimni of the Carilinal Legalt* wlm preaelifd at the Pontifical High .Mass in IMiocni.x Park, Dublin. In the evening we had Hcnediction of the HlesM'd Sacrament tint t»f doors, at a temporary altar erectetl in tlie chihlreii’.s playground, to whieh the .Sacivil Hti.st was carrietl in prtioessitni. the large enngrega- tit>u following tho clergy ami chihlren who pariicipatetl tlierein. We tlo these pro- cessions well in Clithertio. says Fr. Sykes, and the admirable singing of’ the children, both of iho Fnglish ami f>:itin hymn.s, av:is a marked leatnre of jht* servict*. Lot iis


Impe that in Hu? not-too-distaiit future an tuit-door service will In* lichl in Hie field


hehiml the (Jhurch, wlu'i't* all and sumlry wlit» wisli it) alteml may tlo so, as was the oi»>e at the Phoenix Park High Mass. Coii'itleriiig the mimher of aniiiversariivs w hicli arc cttmmcMioratctl in llicst* tlays hy pilgrimages to ancient Catholic aliheys we •Mnill.


I fear, lie stiiin*whal. lacking in


jniliative it tlio |>tissihility t)f ?.onie service is not etinsidi*re<l regarding Sawley Abbey. As one reads tin* Catlmlio press Week hy wcelc it scems ilie invariable custom for tin* prest'iit t)wners of these old abbeys lo grant, and readily grant, Ibo u.st* of tbese ancient buildings for tins pmpost*.


Whilst venturing to malct* suggt*stions, 'ometinu's wttmler wliy we Catbolics do


not ntilisi* more the special gifts of such pet)|)le. clergy and laity alike, as are able within a radius of. say. twenty miles or St'. It) ih*liver lectures or givt* talks of one sort or anollier, more particularly those hearing on MK*ial, economic and historical iitlairs.


In a crt)Wih*il Jirea like Lan-


■ashire whert* Hiere are numerous (Catholic hiirches there wouhl appear to he admir- ihle MM)|)t* for something t)f the kiml abovt?


'iiggO'lcd: ami in Hieso days of cheap and nbiipiitoiis mott)r transport, any tlillicully a.s lyganl' travt'lling is jiist. about ruled out. Till* wboh* subject, wants looking ini?) Ilioroiiglily and propi*rly organising on a bii'lnc^slike footing: ami whilst Catliolics aiitoiiiatically gi»i a kiml t)f nniversal out­ look— till* lingo Congress at. Dublin with people' trom every laiitl is syinptoiimtit? of t ill '—wt> have. 1 am afraiil, Ijielced wbnt- <'ver may be had ironi closer exebangt* of ilonis and co-operation of clfort of tbe sniiabU* material nearer borne.


LANGHO.


tlom* It) .Me. Giegsi)ii*s I'csitlcnce. •' The .Vook.” ;it A’ork, Apparently a tbnndei- boh si ruck the chimney causing tiamage to a tircjilacc-. ami lo tin* rontouts of the room liy a fall ot soot ami debris.


niiis. Thu.s Langlu) tpialify to mct*t .Mellor in tbe next nniml.


Sciigwick. of Taylor's Htiihlings, Langbo, Scvcnly-eiglit years t>f age. slu* came, with licr liii'baml. Irom llogiiton twenl.v-eiglit _ irs ago. to open si geiicrsil store in com. l)i.iialioii with post olfiCe duties, ••.\nytbing siiiil evcryibiiig ” wa' siippliod, ami a good bii'incs' was cstsiblisbcil.


.Mr. Sedgewick


ilifd twi) .vesirs since, but with the lielp of bor son. .Mrs. .Setlgew ick - Ibe iluties «*f poshiii't i’t‘*^s (vt'ro rclimpii'lied tin ring t lu.* war- bail coiitiiiiicd to takt* an aelivc pai’l iiiilil lairl.v recent .vears.


porter of the Wesleyan Cbnrcli. slu* was niuuigsj. Hie mo'i ardent adviK*aies for tbo


A sln>ng sii|»-


erestitni of llu* ciinrcb in 1012, and prior to that bat! loiincd tlic ii'C of a hirge room over a cojicli-lunist* tor si'rvices siml meet­ ings where W’esh*yan Metliodism in Lsi-ngho fir't, luitl its inception. Tin* interment look place at lloglitt)n on Saturday, the Rev. T. IJo.vtl Turney performing the last rites.--The desitb occuiTt'd smhlenl.v nn Monday morning of .Miss J . A. Simp.son, at tbe lioiiii* of her niece. ^Irs. Calverley, Lsuigliii. Agetl 7() years, .Mi.ss Simpso*i bad a'sociations with Hlackimrn. ami had been prominently idetilified with St. Jol in’s Clinreh. wht*ri* a sci'vice was hehl prior to Hu* Inti’iinent. yesterdav.


AVHITEWELL.


( )HITl .\RY.— .Mucli regret has been oc- asioned l»y llio death, wbicli occurretl niihlenly on Tlmistlay la-t, of .Mrs, M. .A


Ribclu*stt>r on Tue'day evening, at- Salcs- bnry, in ibe (.'laytoii ( ’up ct)mpi*tilion. lu Hu* lioiir’s limit Langbo hit up So. to wlilcb R. WilkiiiMiM coniributctl a spark­ ling 21. Ribclie'ler replied with liO, .1. lla l 'tcad claiming seven wickets for •2J


( RICKI'.T. — Liuigbo village team met


I’ l I !•’ STOR.M.'— During Momlay night’s t luimlei'stonn coii'itlerable tlamage was


EXAMPLES


£ 3 / 1 9 / 6 Solid Jacobean or Fnmed Oak AVardrobea. 8-ft. wide, C-ft. 2-ins. liigh. Fu l l lengtli bevelled plate mirror in door and largo drawer under. Offered at £8/19/(), delivered free. B a l l A g ra in ,


£ 3 1 9 /6 S .J I . Axminstcr Carpet, J x J. Rather sulh'd but (pmlity and gfimral condition of carpet excellent.


cash ami a. little time spent on this carpet will bo well s|)ont.


B a l l A | ? a in . .A little A 3 A H \ I !


I AYE A R E A T A J .L Tl.AlFS P L EA S ED to [ send a.u expert to advise you on Floor | j Coverings and Furnisbings.


I chain of shops are alive to piosont demands. . I


! wo are up to tbe minute ami with onr i B a l l Af^ain.


£ 7 / 7 / - 3 X 31 I'yxtra lieavy Super Axminster Carjiet. A magnifieeiit Carpet worth 10 giiincns.


£ 4 / 1 5 / . Remember 1


13 G n S t 1 X 3 Suikorfine Wilton Carpet. Hankrnpt stock. 30/- below to-da.v’s wlinlesale price. A real .snip. B a l l A ^ a in .


B a l l A g r a ln . ‘


AYE HOLD T H E LA R G E S T S TO CK S OF S U P E R A X M IN S T E R C A R P E T S in the F I T T E D C A R P E T S . 3.o00 yards of district. Heavy tufted carpets, not sewn | Body Carpet in >tm*k. four cxiiert titters on pile .you so frequently see.


want quality a t tlie right price, call and ' nnd then .vou will know why we are busy. SCO om* stocks.


B a l l A ^ a in . Ask for 32S Clithcnie.


12/6 yd. Heavy Table Felt, o| ins. wide, one side thick rubber covering. Got one and dispense with all worries regarding your polished top table. Heat and damp proof.


B a l l A s r a ln . £ 3 /1 5 /-


I•’awll jra r l design. AYill stand .vears ot vigorous wear.


3 X 3 Ships AA'ilton Carpet. B a l l A ^ a in .


If yon ; on staff. Le t us (|noie yon for that Carimi B a l l A g ra in .


£ 6 1 7 /6 41 X 31 Heavy Axminster Carpets. Perfectly now goods. Banknqit stock. Note the extra large size. Clioico of twi» designs. AA’e guarantee the jirice to bo a fraction b e lo w t o - d a y ' s w h o l e s a l e p r i c e . Rail for largo size carjiets. B a l l A jz ra in .


1 £ 2 /1 9 /6


di>c|) tutted pile. Splemliil Dining Ileom I 3 0 /- Oak Bedding Chests. An artistic* : 1 9 /G Super Axminst«*r Rugs. 'Jytl.s x 1. Caipel.


. £ 4 /4 /- 3 X 3 Siipi’i- .Vxiiiiiistcr Carpet ; B a l l Ag^ain. i WLE AL, ATR BL JOINT RAMBLE.


At the invitalii)n of the l^ll•i^ll Chureli Rambling Clnh, nlelnI)er^ of the Low Mooi


(■ |iui«h, Clitlu*nM* We'^leyan. ('engiegatiniial and .Mount /ion eliil)s joim'd in a ramble On Saturday, conducted by Mr. T. Bailey, to


.AUtt*)u, Ihirst IHwn ami (Jrcengoro. Tlic party numbered 112 and starling al lien- lliorn, they proc«*cdcd along Hu? river side to .Mition.


tiu'u along the road to


called and .Air. T. Piiider, of Clitlieroe, in a brief addr4*'S oullim'd the objoirts 4if Hio pr4)iM)soil Ribble \’ alh*y l•'o^»tJ>aHls Prosiwva- tion Society, which was lonnetl im ’I'uosday evening at a meeting held at Clitlieroo Town Hall. Air. Bailey spoI<o on the rights of rambh'is and iivg»*d nu'inbors not t»> abuse their privih*g4*s. The rotin*n it)iinu*y was rt'snmed hy way «)f I)o4‘ rliouso Wood. Pinfold lo Ston.vlimst and Lower Hochler. At. this point. Hie party split up,


Winkley Hall, where they triinod to the fii’ld' ami walkt'd along tlio river side to Hurst' (ireen. wliero tea was 4)btained. Tin? return journey was imub* by way 4if Dean )\’»)i)ds to («’ reeiig4)iv. Then a bait, was


BUY TGOTAL FABRICS at the TGOTAL SHOP T his Y kau J I otie ]’ ori :r,,ui 'J’ i iax I'Tv eh . Our .Stocic is I ncukasino


D a i l y . J I ohb V a r i e t y to S uit Dv e b y T a s t e . 1’ ihces for .Al l J ’ocket .s . Tho Surprise of the Year UNSHRINKABLE VOILE, 1/- yard. See the Art Silk which BOILS (in Soda) TOOTISHA, 2;11i yard. TOBRALCO, 1,8. NORBAR, 1/-. SANDOWN, 9Jd. PIQUE, 2/11. TARANTULLE, 91d., 1 ; - and 1/5. &c. We Can Show You Every Design Made by Tootals.


PORRITTS


soim* preferring to g») through tlio wood.s t») Higher Hoilder whilst others took the mon* direct route hy AMtton and Brick House. Thanks t») Air. Bailey for loailing tile ramble were cxpressotl on behalf of the various clubs ivprcsenli*il, by Air. R. Parkingtoii (l.ow AL)»)r), AHss Pickles (Clitlieroc Wo'ley). Aliss Lamlles (Almint Zion) ami Ale. Mlcazanl (Congrcgatioiml- ists). Air. Bailey suitably replied and t04)k tin* opportunity to thank AIc.ssis. J . P. Norman ami 1'.. Harwtxul for their valuable assistance in helping to keep tbe big party Ingc’tber and fer attending to tbe closing of tlic gates. During tlie lambh', petitions were slgnctl for Hio Rights »)f AYay ami .\ccess to Alonntnins Bills, now passing ilir4)ngh Parliinnont. As splendid weather »*«)mlitions were ex­ perienced and Hie arrnngomonts wore carrio<l tlirongb with coinph*to satisfaction, the ramble gave general pleasure ami wa.s eertainly a huge Miecoss.


SADDEN.


a large gatlioring of Fcllowsliip memliors. on Sunday afternoon, at. St. Nicholas’ Smiday School, when an addivss was given by Air. K. X. Grimsliaw, of Claytou-lo- Afoors. ^ Afr. H. Atarsimll presided.* At tlie ladies' class Afr. G. C. Bell wns tlm speaker, the chair being aecupietl by Miss Al. Pirt.


l'l';i,I.0WS l l l l ' .MI';|';TIXGS.—Tlicio was ^xUteHjUUC^ SAUSAGES Trade enquiries to Wm. Tattersall & Sons, Ltd., Blackburn.’ ■ RiF.M;


8, PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN 147, ST. JAMES’ STREET, BURNLEY


PORRITTS TWO POPULAR LONDON HOTELS BONNINGTON HOTEL & CORA HOTEL SOUTHAMPTON ROW, W.C.1.


Accommodation for 520 Guests. H. & C. Water and Bcdlights in all rooms. TARIFF—Room and Table d’Hote Breakfast 8,6.


g Board Terms : Full Board £4 7s. 6d. per week, or 13/- per'day (3 days’ minimum). Partial Board (Room, Breakfast and Dinner) 11- per day.


and useful pit*co of furniture.


CARPETS and


LINOLEUMS B a l l Agfatn. B a l i Agrain. • 1 .


| AA’hy htiy inferior Rugs for vorv little le^d.® i


1, CASTIE ST., ' ™ erqe Solid Jaeobc:in Oak Tallboys,


Ihiily Carpet. Lvd. wuh*. bitted lroe._ ! width. Pr4)vide> that amph* drawer room B a l l A g :a in . ;


6 /6 per yard, j?upcr .\xminsler Tu f ted ; 5 graded drawers, 3ft. wide. Note tlic .,j| need.


B a l l A g f a in .


. £ 2 /2 /6 Solid Panel full .size Oak Bed­ stead. Get. yonr Red from Ball and rtvst content.


B a l l A g / a in .


2 7 /6 Full >iz(? .All Meial Spiral Siming Wire Mattress. Hygenic Mattrtv^s in the popular sunken style.


B a l t A ^ a ln . 3 2 /6 designs.


3 X 2i Tapestry Carpets. Modern B a l l A K T a in ,


£ 2 ,1 9 /6 3 X 2yds Super AA'iltoii Carpet


from tlu* passages of Slioolbr<*tls Stoio.-,, London. The bigg4*st. deal since we bought fclm Exhibition (Tnrpets. B a l l A ^ a i 'n .


Sto4.*l AA’ohhs. The finest' Suite vahie ever ofFertvl in Clitlicroc.


lloxino and Figured A’ elour. £ 6 /1 0 /- B a l l A g / a in .


3-piece Suite in Hide effect .Sprung on


y Carpet, oyds x lUyd-^.


Large size S . l l . Axminster B a l l A K T a in.


'Tr,,? f is- TtrU ■ { -/) CNINE) l*'r. Sykes com­ i l


Imagine ail the lovely things yon have want­ ed to buy — tricky Hats— smart Frocks — they are ali here, marked at prices within your purse.


Many are marked at SALE cuithefroe: .


HALF THE ORIGIHAL FIGURES.


HABTLEYS, 32, Moor Lane Bargain. Gome in Today and


.iV ' !


flearnma to make the best/ }


of things/


. . . . in o th e r words


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