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li'i-iiol to with rapt nm- f Liatinn. After


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was


vi-iiorj-s ijoin aii During the


CHANGING THE GUARD AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.


Clitheroe Ex-Guardsman’s Graphic Description.


THE FEELINGS OF A SENTRY : A NIGHT-TIME EPISODE.


They’ re changing guard at Jluckinghani Palace,


Ciirlsti^ilier Robin wont down with Alice. Alice is maiTying one of the guard,


“ A soldiorks life is tcrriblo hard.” says Alice.


(From A. A. Jlilne.)


Tho vast throngs of people, who, following Cliri.stojiher Robin’s example, went along to the Ihdaee ami witnessed tho unpro- eedented scene> of Jubilee Week, the Royal drives, ami particularly t!ie ancient cere­ mony of the Trooping of tho Colour, will long rememlier tlio hrilliancc of the celebra­ tions, tile masses of glowing colour, and tho exhibitions of eemnonial <lrill i*xeehted with all the solemn ritual recalling tho great traditions of the Rrigade of Guards. Tho way in wliicli tho Guards rose to tho


occasion, performing their duties with per­ fection and dignity, every man determined to excel in paying tribute to Iiis Colonel-in- Chief, wa>i eeitainly not the least feature of those weeks of spl<*iulid pageantry and brought hack strong memories to soino of us liere, ol the bidghter side of soldiering .some twenty years ago. when, as units in the brigade ol Guards we shared in many liiglily-prized privileges in consequence of its close association with the Sovereign, and <»fton did guard duty at the Koval Palaces of Buekinghain and St. James's* To bo put on Royal (Juard was the culmin­


ation of the intensified training wo had reccivwl at tlio Guards’ Depot at Caterham, whore recruit-., however dovolopod or in­ dividualized as civilians, were in three months wrought and moulded to tho desired ■ty|)«> by the most rigorous s,v.stein of training in Knropo. Without going into details, no otlier troops conhl Iiave had a more ferrihio timo^ in the making, and after having attained the .standard of cfneiency nccessaiy to represc'iit llielr Regiments, were iiassed on to their various Reserve Ilattalions, Grenadiers to Chelsea. C’oldstreams to Wind- »<or. Scots to Wellington, Welsh to tho Tower, ami tlio Irish to Warley. in ICssox*. In London, tlio Guard Duties were very


<*onsid(*ra!)le. and one soon took to Karrack GiianI, Duke of Yorlx's .Seliool Guard. ^laga- zino Guard, and many others, as a matter of course, but it was with no little thrill mingled with trepidation, on turning into Karracks near midnight, and reading Oiders by tho flickering light of a mate!), to find one's name down L>r the first time


J10 doubt tlio soldier’s grealest ordeal, ami many there wore wlio bobbed on it,” or wore windy about it. we should say now, until, having dcuie It a few times, saw noth­ ing diflicult ahmit it. and Icnew exactl.v what was expected of tlioni. In tlio hours previous to parade, the


Karrack room is full of soldiers for Guard duty engaged in a terrific orgy of polishing. There I-; a frantie Iinrly-lmrly of talk, swear- ing. laughter and singing, ami clamorous working. *


A Perfect Turnout.


Iiave a Iviiifo edge-like crense. a result we obtain by carefully soaping every night the insides of tiie trouser-creases, wetting the nntsidos. laying the damp garments on our mattresses, and .sleeping on them. The brasses of our equipment, under the innuenco of ” Klneboll.” heeonie like little mirrors, flnsliing at all points of the por-oii. straps ami braces aro fitted, for the pack must he well up on tlic slioulders. and perfectly .square. The rifle butt ami .stock must ho made luminous with “ heel-hall,” the bayonet nnimpeaeliahle. lint-hadgo perfectly poised, and everything else lieyoml re])roach. M’hus it may he understood tliat the .state


Clothing inust be spotless, trousers must


of porfedion required was not achieved without some striving on our part. This goes on until tlic warning notes of “ Tapps ” float np through the open windows warning ns tliat there aro only ten minutes to go before parade. Final adjustments are then quickly made, niul we descend to tho .Square, chatting a few inirMites. until at tlio curt conuiiaml On Parade” from tlio K.S.M., we cross over in quick time and form up in two ranks. Royal Guard on tlie extreme right, with the others in order of import- Aiiee stretching nivny to the loft. Wo order arms independently and stand


at ease, strung up and Intense, silently awaiting flu* {-hime of the Karrack Hock, which herald- the “ fall in.” and lets loose the inferno of drill orders shouted by tlio many sergeants-in-waiting “ telling off.” The drums cra'-h and roll for the “ Right


|i Successes.


L ’ i i i i i t 1.. 1 1


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•"ihi:*- pi ,Mii-ic, London, the foMdwing cali­ co ngratu-


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I hour-. |u 1


Id in eoMiiexioii


.'.ho was awarded A.V.(\y\. of tho


I'd'ip Smithies, of i l l )


|ll hoiKilll -. Mnirehy.


,1 ; Do\'.Ilham, dijiloma of


I it h div{ iiict 1011. ui'y. Vicioria ilotr]^ Clit- ' tiipop. |,a— with lioiiourB.


'I'oitli. ’rhoriilev, I ’ropara- p ' «irli IioMonrs. liy. Iliglu-r llodder, Prc-


|i“ . |)as- uilh lionmirs. |ni wa- pondurlod .bv tbo ■p toria ( Mlh-gi.. Or.^J. G. I> II.A.M.. .\.R.C.:\I., etc.


I'll'lates wc-.-p j)repare<l by Xigiitingale, toaelier of


l'<-y have got to whistle for


-t mid tlmory, SecdalL liH ipferees poorly paid?


iih lionours. ] ’ rimary


I'.'iiiM.iid uii. Cliathufii, I*re- V.


.Mis., Smithies is


Kress.” in throbbing expectation we wait for the single drum-heat which moans “ eyes front.” striving with all our nerves not to make a mistake, for In he a fraction of a second late in any movement, may mean “ losing one's name ” for being Idh*. with pnm’shiiK'iit drills to come. Kayonets are lixe^l, arms sloped, and we are drawn up rigid as wood for the inspection. This is tho greate-l rirdr.nl of gnard-mnuntliig. and even the X.C'.0.*s-in-waiting, ns tlioy follow slowly in rear of the inspecting oflieers, seem infeet<*d by tin* nervous tension. Kneli is armed witli a pnieil and little hlaek hook, in whicli to lot down tlio reprimands as tliey ocenr. The R.S.M. oceasionallv pulls <lowri tin* peak of a hat a little fmther over one’s eyes, strikes with Ins cane the barrel of a ritle whieb may l»e an im-h or so nut of tlie perfect alignment of the rest, and all the while tlie ID-gimental Rand jdays soft music They ni'c still wearing their scarlet and gold, ami tin* Inigr h<*arslcins; Intel* on in llio war they discarded tins ceremonial dress for tin* more drali kliaki.


the nre' i'i.o r f a holt-like movement, the K.*S.M.*^: magnificent voice fills the parade ground with the order. “ Right Kivision of tlio King’s Guard to the front. reniaind«*r— Right turn. Duties—Quick March.” and off we go to the .strains of “ Colonel Kogey.” or sonn* other stirring ninreh tune, the Krnm-Maior in front twirling his stave with impre.ssive .swagger.


The inspection over, we form fours with Day to Remember. As wo swing along Knclcinghaiii I'alace-


ron<I in perfi*ct rhytliin. my right Iiand neighbour whispers., nmlcr cover of the musie and freoflnm of marching. “ shall remonilK r this all my life, old man. it will always lie .something to look hack upon, to have been on guaial at Rnckingliain Palace.” (Unhappily. Ins life ended on tlie .Somme not very many months afterwards.) How­ ever. with the knowledge that our names arc still intact, and witli the prospect of


to mount “ Ruck Cluard ” tho following morning. As far as parade was concerned, it was


tweutv-four Iiours quiet duty, we march through the usual crowd of sightseers into the I'orceourt of tlie Ibilace. where tlic* Old Guard is drawn up in position waiting to ho relieved. Thou folhiws the ceremoiiv of the “ Changing of the Guard,” familiar to all vi>iturs to Londou. The Old Guard presents larnis, the New Guard presenl.s


arms, wo approach in fanltle.ss, slow pre­ cision, pointing iipliftcfl toes. Then some of ns ai'i* ninr(*he<l off to relii’vc the sentries im the vai'iniis posts, while the homi phivs seleetimi- liom “ Cilhert and Sullivan.’ ' ni- lollicking war tinu* airs. We present arms again, and tho old guard marches away. h-a\ing tho.se of ns who aro not for ini-


nuHliate <Iuty to take pos-cssiou of the vacattd guard-room. When the King is in residence we do two


Iionrs seiitr.v-go and have four hours off making lour spi'lls in the twenty-four hour.s. In the daytime one morelv needs to keep


ajert pie-eiit arms to^ineiidiers of the Ro.val rainily, and anv visiting Foreign Rovalties (\Ve are supposed to know tlicui all froiii photogi'aplis displayed in Hie Guard-room) —and to .salute all oflieers and armed parties, it IS quiet duty, and tlie afternoon wears on uneventfully. We can Iiear fainllv faiiiiliar bugle-calls over in Wellington Karracks wliere our pal- the docks arc drilling on tlie Square, and later on, when parades are over, we exchange a wlilsperecl grettlng with those whom wt* knew at Caterham, as^ they crash past all “ po.shed up in walking-ont f»rd<*r on llic*ir w:iv to the Park—which was, and I expect still i-, Hie greatest magnet for Guardsmen (|uar- tered in l.oiubui. Permanent passes until midnight wt re granted all men of good conflnet, ami lhos«* were made tlie fullest possible use of. hi*ing a great boon to men


who were fortunate enough to live in or near Loiulon. The night hours at the Palace are he-t.


1 hen one has time for tliought ami rell(*e- tion. ami for company the belatc<I taxis as they race homewards along the Mall. One of tlieiu sudd(*n!y swings half round, ami draws ^ quietly up in front of the Queen


\ ictoria memorial. An elderly gentleman in €*vening ^ dress deseemls. and .solemnly taking (»fl III* silk hat. mak<*- low oheismu-o to the innnuim*nt. lb*fore my startled eyes the taxi .siioots awn.v again along Constitu­ tion Hill, leaving mo in doubt as to whetlier the old man had lipon dining too well, mavbo at the Savoy Grill, out of his war profits, or whether as an old Victorian he had jiut


(mmo to .say “ Good-night ” to the old Queen.


Enchanted Hours.


io he sentry on tho garden side of the Palace during the night was soim*what of


an ^ enchantment. Hero everything was perfectly still, and parading the whole lengtii of the Palace directly nndorneath tho windows, with tin* mofniliglit glinting on .vour bayrmet, and all the circumstances of the post appearing larger and grander than by day. was always rather thrilling. The niglit-time, loo. aff«n*ded greater libertv of movement, and many a lirst-timor look advantage of Hio dark Iionrs to scratch his name with the date on some pillar or other. Koylik'c. 1 <llfl the same, adding mine to tliat of my elder hroHier—who lieiiig In tho ssime Regiment, liad done tluty here pre­ viously. and Inul boon hadl.v wounded at tho Rattlo of r.oos—all tho timo kooping one ear cocked for the sound of the heavy foot- step.s on tlie gravel indicating the approach of Hio patrols. As thoy pass, an N.C.O. nm[ maylie four men. 1 give in a low voico “ .^*0 G Post, All’s Woll.” tlioir footsteps die awa.v, and all is quiet again.


K itii tho first streaks of dawn camo tlie


trek of men crossing from Ku^ton am! the Xoithern termini to Victoria, on their way hack to tile Front from nfi' leave. The jov of going home on leave was always counter- balanced by the misei*y of going hade, and tlioy conversed In low tones as tliey made their way towanis Victoria, in order to appear th(*ro at the nnmee.ssarily earlv hour wliich authority d<‘iiiamle<I. With shoulders hunehed and bent with all the iinpcfiiment.'i of warfare, some wore accoinpanie<l by pale- faced wives and swoctlieaits, and about them all hung an air of philosopliie finality, be­


.shortly aft(*rwnrds, when, for tho first time in that vast chamher of gloom and horror, tho Somme, It became necessary to crawl out of a frozen outpost to tlie iicaro.st sliell- !mle. returning witli big chunks of dirty ice in order that tho few of ns there nilgirt at lon-t have sometliiiig to drink. Old Soldiers who were on tho Somme during tliat terrililo winter will appreciate the awfulness of the situation when even tho rum jar wont west before its time owing to the inability


•f)f tlie ration earriers to keep their feet in tho black darkness on the ice-covered dnek- hoards. The name of the nearest llattened village was Frigieourt. so very appropriate. The fearful conditions were only scenmiar.v


to the incessant Ixmihardment and tlic atmosphere of death and destruction which these men had already experienced, and to which they were now'returning.


To come hack, after breakfast sentries aro


posted for the last lime, ami we commence amdlnr orgy of polishing to make ourselves prc.sentahio for the clianging over ceremony, the new guard of Jocks arrives from Woil- ington. the same proeess is gone tlirongh, and t)ff wo march as Hie Old Guard back to ( ’Iiclson Rnrracks. whore wo are dismissed. Some “ got down to it ” for the afternoon, while others, to whom the different and fresher air on the other side of the Karracks railings, makes more appeal, present tliem- selves to tlio scrutinizing corporal at the gate—who would not let yon out nnlc.ss yonr appearance was in keeping witli the honour of the Regiment—and clear off for the rest of the day.


St. James’s Palace.


Tliere was never (juitc Hie same glamour in doing duty at St. .raine.s’s Palace, for


with the exception of the post under tlio Clock Tower facing St. Jnmes’s-street. and the one on IMarlhoroiigh House Gate, most of till* po«ts are lilddeii away among the rather nnimposing buildings. It could he very busy, though, on occasion,


avd f remember having an extremely try­ ing two hour- then* on Hie morning of the wedding of ^lajor M’ernher and the Countess Torby at the ( hap<*I Royal. There were al*o many distinguislied visitors to Marl- horougli IToiise. where tlie Qncen-j\rolher Alexandra was at that time in residence,


cause tlioso men knew to what thev wore going back. I was able to realize tliis more fully


of ^o^•k, remains a very pleasing inemor.v. The nature of our duties often brought


us in close proximity with members of the Royal Family, and various incidents and occasions stand out prominently.


lining the porch, and when tlie bride ami In*idegroom had left, after receiving tlie congratulations of Hu* King and (^uee.i, who wore present with I’ rince.-s Jl.ary, their Majesties and the Farl of Derby, before de.-eendiiig to the waiting carriage'^, lield happy conversati(m in ofir midst with many of the distingnisho<l guests, among whom were the late Riglit Honourable H. 11. ^Uqnith. afterwards Lord Oxford, and the G.O.C. Loiulon Diztriet. General .Sir Francis Llovil. T«) iw willing eavesdroppers was given at close hand a glimpse we shall never lorget of tile hivahle p»*rsoilalitics of the King ami (^uceu. which Hu* radio has since made kimwii ami emh*an*d to millions of Hieir subjects all over the world.


Trooping the Colours.


Colour on the King's hirthdav wa.z discoa- tinued during these years, but ou one occa­ sion at !ea-t we provided at tiie Palace a Ginml of Honour of about one hundred strong, specially elio-en and sized. For the King's inspection we wer<* mareheil directly across the forecourt, .through tlio centre archway, and drawn up in Hie privacy of the Quadrangle. As we gave tlu* Royal .^alnte on the appearance* of tlie King, Hie hand played the National Anthem—as only Hie hand- of the Rrigade of Guard- can play it—softl.v at lir-t, ami then in a I’ising volnim* of soumi fTiat bring- a thrill even to tlio-e who have heard the familiar tune a thousand times before. Hi- Majesty gave us a tlioioiigh inspection, passing ’ slowly along the ranks, looking at the men one by one. and as Ik* exprcss(*d Ins appreciation to tile oflicer- in attendance, oven tlie faces of our fierce N.C’.O.’s wore looks which were as near indicating satisfaction as I ever saw on them.


recall now. when tliere are so many diverse opinions about proposed Air Pacts', parit.v, limilalioii, collective sanctions, etc. It was a lovely summer morning, witli a sky of deep blue, showing above the belt of green trees in 8t. .Limes's I>nrk. The kiddies playing by the duck ponds and tlie summer frtickz of tlieir mother- ami sisters made .a eliarming picture. Tlie war seemed very far away then, when towards noon there suddenly appeared, very Iiigh np in the blue fjver the Admiralty Riiildings. some twent.v-fivo to tliiity aeroplane-, living in V fonnation, like a flock of geese.' They shone in tlio sunlight like silver birds, and jieople stood watching them interestoilly, even tlien witlioiit any thought of danger, until tho lianging of anti-aircraft batteries and tho familiar white puffs of the shrapnel Imrsts. forced upon them tlie awful realiza­ tion that tliese were not our own, hut enemy aircraft.


providing of a guard over .some luiildings which had been erectcil temporarily on the Horse Guards Parade Ground, for recruit­ ment purposes, and let ine close with the recounting of an experience wldcli hap­ pened one morning wliile 1 was on sentry at tills post.


Amongst the many minor duties was tlio It Is I'ather significant to What Might Have Been. Thou, as Hie seramblo for cover began,


came the first sickening dull crasli of a bomb, followed by others at Intervals. It \yas simjily amazing how quickly cver.vbody literally melted awa.v. In less than a minute from the first warning, tliere wasn't a single person to ho seen an.vwliere, except for a woman and child who tuckeil themselves fearfuH.y into my scntr.v-box. Knowing from experience what sense of


securit.v even the llim-iest covering could give to one. ] tried in some measure to calm their fears, thougli of course, if a l)omb liad dropped an.vwliere within a radius of tliirt.v or forty yards, neither wo nor the box would have remained there. Anywa.v. it did provi<h* a. little protection from dropping slirapncl. and soon tlio stupendous erashings grew fainter, and finally ceased. 1'lie damage and casualty roll of this


paiticniar air-raid were the heaviest of tlie inan.v that F.omlon experienced. The kimi of courage demamied during an air raid wa- something quite different to that of tho front line, where one was almost acclimatized to the idea of being exterminated, hut whore tliere was some sense of retaliation. M'hendestruction rains from the .skies, one L'cls just lielpless. Romhers nlwa.vs get through, at least they did often enough to


make life unbearable even for those at the Rase Camps. -Vfter miK*h mnddling and misunderstand­ ing. we have at last achieved a definite,


concrete agreement in Naval matters witli our ^ former enemies, against whom tho Kritish ox-8ervico man has never borne any grudge, realizing that after all they wore in tho same boat as himself, and may tho M'estorn Air Pact he .soon in coming, to rid ns of the niglitmare of sudden aerial attack like the one T have dosorihed. Soon after this episode 1 left tlie Guards,


The ceremony of the I ’l-ooping of tho


m.v good fortune to be one 'of eighteen (jreu.ndiers wlio were chosen to form tlio (tuard of Honour for tlie marriage of Lord Stanley and the Honourable Miss Sybil Cadogan, which took place in that gem of aiehiteelure, tho Guards Chapel at IVolling- lon Rarrafk.s. All ol ns iiad served iu France witli tho 1st Rattnlion, to which Lord Staiile.y himself belonged, and accord­ ingly were giy<*n places of honour insi{le tho Chapel tt) witnes- the coremon.v. As tlio service ended, wt* took up positions


It was WATER SUPPLIES REVIEWED.


INTERESTING FACTS FROM MEDICAL OFFICER’S ANNUAL REPORT,


“ The social conditi(ms are good, there


being very little povert.v in normal limes,” sa.ys Dr. ,J. A\. Pustletliwaite, Medical Oliicer fur the Clitheroe Rural District, HI his annual report accepted hv the Council on Monday.


Dr. J’ostlethwaite stated that last .year


^ledical Officer says: There is a Nursing Association at M’halley which emplo.vs ono nurse who undertakes general nursing and mid-wifery, _ not infection- cases. This association is not assisted in an.v wa.v by the local autliorit.v. The local authorit.v does not coiitrlbute to any v<iluntarv huspital. Nursing of Infections di>'eases in tlie <listriet IS iKit provided for by the sanitary aiitliority or tlirccHy by Hie County Cuuneil'or District Nursing A-soeiatinn. There iz no local sclieiuo for siijiplying food or milk for ex­ pectant niotliers. Tlio local authoritv“ (1oos not subsidise or employ any mid-wive's. Tiie work of tlio local authority is not related to or administered in co-opereation witli National Health Insurnnee. There aro two mid-wives on the register, and hotli aro aetnally practising and seem to lie quite sufficient for the needs of the public.


Hospital Accommodation. Csiscs tliat require Iio-pital treatment,


medical or surgical, are usually sent to RIaekburn Royal Infirmar.v. also special eases ore sent there such as eye, tliroat. venereal, etc. ^Five beds arc reserved at tlie Black­ burn Fever Hospital for smallpox cases, for wbicli a retaining fee is paid. There is no place except Coplow View rnstitution for tlie clironie sick, but there is Queen’s Park, Klackburn. to which some could be sent liy the Pnblie Assistance Committee. There is no provision in tlio district for unmarried inothors or illegitimate infants, but there is St. Den.vs’ Homo for homeless children. There is a large institution at Calderstone-, 2.G00 hods for mental deficients, which is situated at Whalloy. ’I'hc ambulance facilities are fairly gootl. Tlio Council have arranged for the use of an ambulance motor vehicle.


.'•ihlo to properly isolate Infectious cases in the small cottage homes and the means of care and adequate supervision are wanting. I am frequently asked by doctors to got an infectious case into hospital for various reasons but 1 am unable to do so bocanso tlic borough hospitals are full up of their own cases. Tliere is no doubt tliat a movement is on to got a hospital for a group of districts and wc shall have to face tho fact that wo shall have to combine with .some group for the purpose.”


tion for infectious cases is inadequate.” Dr. IVistlethwaitc says.


Sanitary Circumstances. TIio water supply is from tho Clitlicroc and


’Roadside wells unsuitable for drinking pur- poses aro .still used. All tho villages have a good supply but there are several farms and small hamlets where tho supply is not so good. The water main should he extended from ^ Startifants Farm to Hesketh-lane, Chipping. .Some of the water supplies on


Sources of Water Supply. Chatburn, Downbam, Worston, arc sup­


springs off M'olfendeu Fell, and some farms from wells and springs. A new well was sunk at Cliipping this


plied from covered reservoirs from Pondlo Hill .springs. Chipping from an open reservoir fed from


year. Thornley from an open reservoir fed from


Moor. Whalloy from an open reservoir from


Green. Stonyhurst and Kankhurst. from the Rlnckhnrn Corporation Waterworks. Pendleton from Pcndle Hill. M’ iswell from a reservoir fed from Whalloy


water rights on Whalloy !Moor and have fenced round tlio gatlie’ring grounds. Harrow supplied from a sjiring belonging


renewing aeqnaintaneo later with many olil friends who turned up with them in Cologne after tlic Armistieo. ami Inter still, at the unveiling of the Memorial on tho Horse Guards’ Parade, we joined in tlic impressive eeremoninl with the same steadi­ ness and discipline which have made the Krigado of Guards a pattern for the soldiers of Hie world.


K.ML CHOIR TRIP.


Seventeen adult moinhers of Clitheroo Parish Chnrcli choir went to Klaekpool on


Saturday for their annual outing. The journey was made in taxis. On reaching Rlackpool. tho party divided into three


‘jiiialler groups. The places of interest were visited, including the Winter Gardens, tho Tower and tho Palace Theatre. Unfor- tunatd.v, a few witnoszed a tragic accident when a man fell from the rails on the North l*ier and was killed. Iiieideiitall.v, wlien the hoys of Hie choir were at RIaekpool a few years ago, tliey .saw a man fall from tho Rig Dipper. However, apart from witness­ ing this accident, an eiiioyalile time was spent, and home was reached .shortly after 1-0 a.m.


dav at .school? Tommv: I like the fellows round mo, hnfc


Hie old guv at tlio cash desk is a bit ol a boob.


Father: What did .von Hilnic of .vour first


borough and Klackburn mains. There arc sewage disposal works at Barrow,


Chatburn, Wlialley ami .Stonyliiirst, and tho method of disposal is by sprinklers and land irrigation. Tho Whalloy sewage works have been enlarged.


^ Certain townships, viz., Aighton, Cliaigley,


Little Kowland, Downhnin, Twiston, Little Mitton, Pendleton and Loagram, arc without drainage s.v.stein.


to fresh water closets and all new property has tlio water carriage, .system, but owners are not complying, with tW requests to put tlieir property on the water cairingo s.vstcm where sewers aro available,” the ^rodical Officer Avrites, “ To do so would be to do awa.v witli a large number of pails, and re­ duce the cost of scavenging; The Council do not contrihiite towards the cost of coii- versitm. Tlio scavenging of the district has on tho whole been efficient and is done by contractors wlio remove refuse h.v day in open carts to tips. There is no destructor in the district.”


“ Whenever possible, closets arc converted Schools. All the schools are visited quarterly and


all wero’ found satisfactory as to general cloanlinoss. A t Chathurn. now floors Imve been laid in tho upper schoolroom and tho cloakroom, new stops fixed at the entrance io the room, part of the ceiling and walls plastered and the walls painted. The s(*lioolvnrd Avas resurfaced Avith sots. At Walker Fold School, the AvoodAA'ork Avas painted and the Avails coIour-Avashed.


Wliallcy Moor and a supplementary .supply from Clitheroe Corporation. Tlie local authorit.v have purchased the


to tho Calico Printers’ Association. Little Mitton and TTenthorn from Clitheroo


Klackburn Corporation Waterworks and wells and springs and is of good quality though rather liard; the supply from tho wells is constant hut from the springs inter­ mittent in dry weather. The number of wells and springs is 281. The number of dwelling-houses supplied is 1.970. Tlie possibilities of contamination are from im­ purities getting iu from surface water. 'I’liere is little or no possibility of plumbo solvent action. M'balley and AViswell supplies were anajysed anil the results were .satisfactor.v. Tliere is some insufficicnc.v of supply at outlying farms in dry woatliei\


“ I am of opinion tliat the accommoda­ “ It is quite impos-


tliere were births, giving a rate of 9.(5 per I.OUO of the population, wiiile the 70 deatlis gave a rate of 7.9. Dealing with general conditions, the


and chiekennox. All the scliooL avui’o disinfected. “ I have also introduced a di-infectant


Dairies and Cowsheds. These are inspected quarterly and tlio


general condition is di-tiiictly ' good, the sheds and stcddiiig- being* clean ' and scrubbed, the Avails and ceilings kept lime- Avashed, and tho floors and the milk ro- eeptacles kept clean. Tho air sjiace Avlien cows are Imbituallly grazed i.s .100 cubic leet. ami Avhere uot Imliituallv grazed G


on the regi-ter. There i- one pasteurising plant ‘ .8ilke-


horg), and one licence for pasteurised milk.


iiiar.v insjiectlon. but the cow.- .are inspected when there is a report of .suspected milk at any farm, ami sample taken by Hie Count.v Sanitary Inspector. Tliirty-one samides of milk Avo rc taken


from farms, dairies and ehnrns. All found satisfactory.


Meat Inspection. Inspection is made daily at slauglitc-r-


hou.se.s and at the simps weekly. There is no public slaughter-lum-e. hut nine regis- teretl oiU‘>. 911 2inspections of slaughter­ houses have been made. Jn a foAv eases, notice Avas given to liavc offal remoA'od ami Hie AAalls AvhiteAvashcd. am! thi.- Avas done fortliAvitli, •UK') inspections Avere made of meat at slaughtor-liou^^es and shops. Sixty- three Avhole earea^-e.s and -ISl parts coii- demned and de.stinyed. The amount of meat condemned and destroyed is Tuberculous carca^-es 21,320 lbs., and diseased meat. 7,210 lbs., making a total of 2-31 CAvts. 2 quarters 20 pounds.^ Tlie number of animaL that Avere slaugli-


tered AA'a.s:—C.attle. 3,17-1: sheep, 10.798; pigs. 213: enlves, -lOo: total, 20,0-3(). “ There are no mortuaries in the district and, as I pointed out last year, this coiuiitiou should he remedied,” i)r. I’ostlethwaite says.


Housing Conditions. The housing conditions in this district are


very good Avith a veiy fcAV exeeptioiis. Tho inain classes of houses are residential Avliicli is a type Avhich is going up rapidly, artisan, ami farms. There is no real shortage or OA'ercrowding or difficulties in providing iieAv site.s for uoav houses or any dillieultiea umlcr the Public lloalth and Housing Acts. Tliere Avere fifty now houses built during


There Is no regular arrangomeiit For Veter-


cubic IVet. New sheds 800 ci’djic feet. 1’he mimhcr of daiiymen is one, and one


measles. Downliam cin-ed for t\so Aveeks for moa'-lcs


spray Avliich is used ilailv in the niid-niornin'' break in all sehools.*’ Dr. Postlethwaite adds.


for whooping eongh. Clmtburn infants clo-ed for two Aveeks feu*


W Imlle.v Srliool clo.se^l for three Avecki


OO


say we think it's not. AA'e prefer only to sell radio sets we’d buy for ourselves or our friends and it’s a policy that seems to pay us. Selling one good set and getting half-a-dozen recommendations is better than selling three we are not so sure about. You may wonder why we Murphy sets more than any others. our experience in selling various makes has convinced us that Murphy sets are the most reliable and save us a lot of “ service" when they’re installed. Although we actually make less on selling a Murphy set than any other, we know that in the long run our “ service ’’ costs will be lower and we won’t be “ out of pocket ’’ In the end.


L


push Well,


Batsery -


HIRE PURCHASE TERMS TO SUIT ALL POCKETS


A.C. Mains - - D.C.fA.C. Mains .


- . TABLE MODELS . £ 1 3 .


- £11. Oi, - £11.5<.


CONSOLE MODELS from £ l i . 1S».


RADIOGRAMOPHONES from £24. lOi.


MARKET PLACE ' CLITHEROE * TEL. 167 BENTHHMS


and the usual dofeetz such as dampness, blocked drains, etc., found. In some cases notices AA*cre serA'cd on tho OAvners and in others the owners did the necessary repairs Avhon the defect- AAcre pointed out to them. Tho Avails of four lionses liaA'o been cemented and pebbledashed and cliimney.s repairs.


Bakehouses. Thirty inspeetioiis Averc made and all


found clean and satisfactory. There Avas no action taken as regards tlie adulteration of food as there Avere no cases found. No dissemination of knoAvledge as regards nutrition has been done by tlie local authority.


Tavo now* cheese factories have opened


during tile year; one at Citipidng and ono at RarroAv. There are noAV four in the dis­ trict AvIiicli arc dealing Avith a large amount of milk daily. These dairies are visited frcq\iently and at tAvo of them the Inspector reports that ho has hatl to often complain of lack of cleanliness.


It a*.is pointed out a


this length are nnsuitablo for drinking pur­ poses.


to tho oAvnors that stoppage of business Avould result if the conditions Avore not im- jiruved and noAv tilings .seem to be more satisfactory in every Avay.


Infectious Diseases. rhere lias not been a great deal of


Longridge Fell, and some farms from wells and springs. Aighton, Kallcy and Cliaigley. Hurst


notifiable disease during tlie year, there being 8-3 ca-es against lOo last year, as follows: Diphtlieria. 13: scarlet fever, IS; pneumonia, 18. against 32 last year; en­ teric fever, 1 ; dy.scntery, 7. against 1 last year; erysipelas. 10: phthisis, 12 against U la>t .vear; non-pulmoiiary phthsis, 4, against 7 lust year; j)ucrperal fever, 1; puerperal pyrexia, 1. Jncluded in this list are cases from Calderstonos Certified In­ stitution for ^lental Defectives.


‘ The notification of tuberculosis Is


efficient and there has been no action taken in respect of Avilfnl neglect to notify nor is there any excessiA'e incidence of mortality from tuberculosis in any particular occupa­ tion in the district,” is the Medical Officer’s clo-ing obsoi’A'ation. .


HOMING. RACE FROM JERSEY. WHAU.EY AND BlSTIilCT H.S.—


f l ’hithiim ami Son. 1-151; A. Jlartin, 1-lOG; IVliitliam and Son, 13(55; \V. Blundell, 1319; T. Tillotson. 1309, 12SS; AVhitliain and Son, 1279; Iladwen and Sharpe, 1257; 11. Hargreaves. 12;1S; H. Morris. 120S.


RACE FROM NANTES.


Wilkinson. 1240; C. Cowpertliwaitc, 1230; T. Sinitli, 1234, 1227; T. Kendal. 1223; G. AVilkinson. 1222; AV. Sliarples, 1221; AA’chster and Smith, 1214; T. Kendal, 120S; G. AVilkinson, 1205.


CUTHHllOE SOUTH END H.S. (16-C2). Kendal, 124G; H. Bo.yers, 1243; Ci,


CLITHEHOE H.S. — AVhittaker and


Harrison. 1259; C. O'Etill, 1241; 11. Ellis, 1214, 1203;. Knowles and Sons. 1190; AATiittakcr and Harrison, 1170; C. O’N'eill, 1109; AVallhank and Cottoin. 1124; Wliit-


taker and Harrison, 1117; .T. Askew, 1111; H. AV.atson. 1070; C. O’Neill. 1001.


Son, pabedn spl 12-13; Norgravo and Hat-' fmid, pabl219; Neikson and Son. pabl214; Bithcll and^ Alonk, 1174; Noilson nnd Son, 1172; Atkinson Bros., 1104.47; Ilobinson and Son, 1164; G. Spoak and Son, 1122: Ilobinson and Son, 1094; Jackson nnd Barnes. 10S2; Atkinson Bros., TOGO; AVilkin­ son Holgate, 1002.


CHATBUIIN F.C. (14-10).—C. AA’ ilson and


made. Convict: Tf mv work doesn’ t satisfy yon,


Governor: These mail, bags aro wretcliodiv I can leave.


EIBBIESDAIE TABLE TEXXIS ASSOCIATION.


GENERAL MEETING. Tho half-yearly general lueetiug of the


Uibblesdale Table Tennis Association was well attended at Moor J^ane on Monday evening, and an interesting discussion en­ sued, daring which many points connected with the competitions were discussed at length. Tho president. .Mr. J. F. Har­ greaves, presided, and nine clubs were represented; tho new clubs, Great Harwood St. Joliii’s and Clitheroe (Catholics, sent delegates. Tho major point was the num­ ber of players in a team for singles, which was fixed at six. while doubles remaincil at eiglit, both as last season. Anotlier provo­ cative di.*‘Cussioii centrecl rouud the liandicaps, which ovontually were fixed unanimously. There is no doubt that close competition will result.


^ Nine clubs will play sixteen singles and


sixteen doubles 'iimtehes each, which addcil to tho championships for both singles and doubles will entail a season of more tiian tliirty-two weeks. A question which n-^s introduced, but was left until later for further consideration, was that of organising a compottioii for reserve teams. Several clubs expressed their intention of entering, and it i.«i ver3* probable that next sen.son will see tournaments that eater for reserves. Playei*s will ho registered from August


31st amtil mid-Januar.v, ami there will ho no limit to tho number of players eligible to plaj*. All games will be played on Mondays, or Tuo^ays in the case of le- arranged inatchos, which will secure tin* advantage that all results will be iuseited iu this newspaper the same week.


Teiiin's Association will allow s'ar players from tho big leagues to come into tlir dis­ trict to demonstrate tho •luriiicms of the game for ;tho. benefit of l<’cal enthusm.zfs, thereby supplying one means of improving tho standaixl of play here.


No doubt affiliation to the Kiiiltdi Table Thus the stage is sot for the fourth


tlio Association iiirocecds from success to success. Father: “ Tf you want to succeed in life,


Fm over my head and cars in debt.” ’ Ho (awkwardly): “ Kxcuso me, darling,


season.^ Iliab; it will as successful ns the others is certain. Oiilj* .the players and officials of ,the-various clubs can decH> tliat next year’s programriio will bo liotif: than what lias gone' before, and witho.it doubt they will co-operntc to ensure tliat


EVENING CONTINUATION CLARES.


Tlie following arc the re.5ults to hand of exnmiiintioii held under the Union of Lan- cashire and C'heshiros Institutes.


Dressmaking. WHALLKV.


Chlney, M4)llio, tirade 1, Class 1. Dobson, Marjorie, (irade 2, Class 1. Fisher, Maggie, Grade 3, Class 1. Lceming. Annie. Grade 3, Class 1. Stephenzon. Ada Klizabetli, Grade 2. Class h Taylor, Kathleen, Grade 1, (ilas.z 1,


CHATRURN.


Karnes. Lilian. Grade 2, Class 2. Driver. Mary, Grade 1. Class 1. Hartley. Clara, Grade 1, Class 1.


.laekson, Coii'-tanee, Grade 1, Class 1. Jolinson, Doris. Grade 2. Class 1. Johnson, Enid Maude, Grade I, (lilass 1.


at which 70 lying-off and 45 geld cows wero forward to a good attcndauce. Summering hciiors realised £'12 10s. to £1-4; twintecs. £9 to £11; sticks. £0 to £S 10s.; black polled stores, £10 10s. to £13; beefy cows, --11 to £1-1 10s.; a few choice bulls made f^iu £‘14 to £15 10s.; best short-dated Iving- off cattle, £23 lOs. to £26; other clioico young cattle. £20 10s. to £23 10s.; older find later dates. £16 10s. to £‘20. Tho Jfessis. J. Kenyon. HclliGeld, and


CLITHEBOE AUCTION MAET. Fruliiy.-—Fortniylitly prize slio;v and sale


Blci^ard. Clitheroe; 2, H. Tattersall, W.ad- dington. Monday.—A moderate show of 550 slieop


following anards for lying-off e.attle: Over lOi cwt.s.: 1 and 2, H. Tatters.all. IVadding- to". Not exceeding lOJ cwts.: 1, Fred


and ambs and 30 cattle before a good attondanco of buyers. Quotations: Choice small . cross . lioggs, 9id. to lOd.; small shearlings. Sid. to 9d.; heavier ditto to Sd- eweS’ 4.)d. to 5Jd.; choice local lambs to 11-id.; heiivicr ditto nnd Irish lambs. lOd.


to lid. ; dioico, black polled heifers to 7Jd.; other useful hc.fers and bullocks, 6Jd. to


4Jd. to 5Jd. per lb. A fairlv brisk trado prevailed.


V


you must got everybody to trust you.” Soil: “ I ’vo done that, father, 'and now


.voiing cows to Gd.; others.


daily cattle at this mart toda.v, there boiog GO newly c.alve<l cattle on offer before tlio usual attemlnnco of ciistome.rs. Quotations:


Tiiesd.ay.—Tliore was an improved show or


but lierc’s my tailor, and .1 don’ t want to see him.”


She (indignantly): “ Why not?” He: “ Kell, you see, he owes mo the


receipt for tlio inoiioy I paid for my last suit, and lie might fool bashful about the oversight.”


ful cattle £19 to £24; older and plainer sorts, £L1 to £1S : best heifers to £25 10s.; otliei-s, £10 to £22 lOs. ’Hiore wore about y calves on offer. Veal calves made up ■ to o4s.; others. 10s. to 22s. oaoh. Tho liulges Messrs. J. Holgato. of Breightmet, anu I . Holgato.. of Clithoroe, awnnlod both',!


} I to £2S; other use­


luizos for dnirv c.attle to R. and'Jt.^'F. Keiry, of M'nddingtou.'^-^


IV. Cooper, Horton-iii-ilibbicsdale. made tho


tlio year as foIloAA’s: Chatburn. 22 houses ami t\A*o bungalows; Whallcy, ten houses; Wor.s- tnn. three liouses; Pendleton, two Iionscs and ono bungalow: Chipping, six houses; Hurst Green, tAA'o bungaloAvs; WisAA'oll, t\A-o bungaloAvs.


4(50 houses Avere inspected


o t s of people think the old saying’-3 worn out—perhaps we’re old-fashioned when we


CONERON & LEEMING QUALIFIED SIGHT-TESTING OPTICIANS


F.S.M.C. F.B.O.A.


17. MOOR LANE, CLITHEROE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE OPTICIANS.


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