CEIGHT)


1 MOOR LANE Methodist Church 1 •


--------------- i SUNDAY NEXT, DEC. 8th. V , I LADIES’ DAY


MRS. SHARPLES, of Blackburn. SOLOISTS : Madame ANNIE LORD Madame RUTH HALSTEAD


ORGANIST : MISS A. GARSIDE. Morning and Evening— LADIES’ CHOIR. Everybody welcome.


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SUNDAY Next, DECEMBER 8th


COMME^•CE311i;^'T OF THE MlKISTKV OF THE


REV. JOHN A. SINCLAIR


10-30 a.m. ‘‘The Cliurclimanship o£ Jesus.”


6-0 p.m. “ Tlic Call of Hie Road.”


Sacrament o? Lord’s Supper at close of Evening Service.


Visiting I'Vicnds made welcome to llie.se opening services.


METHODIST CHURCH (Wesley) J’reliminaiy Notice.


MEN’S WEEK-END


FEBRUARY 8th and 9th, 1936 .Sectietakies rr.F.ASi-; Noti;.


METHODIST CHURCH (Wesley) SUNDAY Next, DECEMBER 8th


Preacliei' at 10-30 a.m. REV. S. E. HARPER


Prenelier at 0 p.m. REV. A. G. GIBBS


MOUNT ZION, Methodist Church SUNDAY Next, DECEMBER 8th


Preacher at 10-30 a.m. REV. W. McKEE


Preaclier at C ]).m. REV. S. E. HARPER


^ S . A .


In the Liheiiai. Club at 3-15 p.m. SUNDAY Next, DECEMBER 8th


Members of the ‘ Wesley ’ Guild will give a DEVOTIONAL PROGRAMME entitled “ Worship in the House of the Lord.”


Chairman : Mr. F. Taylor Leader ; Miss M. C. Carus


Speahers : Miss M. Hargreaves .and Miss M. Wooff


ElorutioniM : Miss C. Hargreaves


.‘Soloist : Miss Edith Altham Reader : Mr. R. Slater


CLITHEROE ROYAL PianM : Miss E. Pickles, A.L.C.M.


T'lie I’rogramine will lie of aliont 45 minnte.s duration, tlie congregation are respectfully re(pie.sted to be seated


liy 3-10 p.in.


Special Notice ; 'ITic Prize Pnnd is now closed, members are reipiested to bring in their cards to the Secretary on Sundav, December Sth and they will receive the whole of their payments back (in lien of a prize) at 2-30 p.m., on Sunday, December 1.5tli.


I


WHITEWELL CHURCH INSTITUTION BY Tin;


LORD BISHOP OF BLACKBURN .AND INDUCTION BY Tin;


Ven. The ARCHDEACON of BLACKBURN OF THE


REV. J. R. HEBER GLOVER, M.A. to the Benefice of


St. Michaf.l’.s, Whitewell, on


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 1935, at 3-15 p.m.


BASHALL EAVES AND BROWSHOLME SHOW


OLD ORIGINAL


FARMER’S BALL in Assembly Rooms, Bashall Eaves


FRIDAY, DEC. 13th D.Tncing 8 p.in.—2 a.in.


F. C. TINGLE’S ORCHESTRA


TICKICTS: bndics, 2/0; Gent’s. 3/- inclading Sapper.


- i after


Free Bn.ses from Slaidbnrn 7-30 and the Dance to Clitheroe and Slaidburn.


K. NFWnOUSE. Secretary. The local newspaper can only


provide you with the news out of its advertisement revenue ; support the paper that gives you the reports.


At the Doo & Partkidof. Hotel, Wellgatc


On WEDNESDAY Next, December 11th at 7-45 p.m.


Come and see the Canine Aristocrats of tho district.


ADMISSION 6d.


Only clogs entered for competition ndmitted.


TKb. 22 2 CLITHEROE CRICKET, BOWLING & TENNIS CLUB


WHIST DRIVE In Hie CONSEUVATIVK CLUB


WEDNESDAY Next, DECEMBER 11th Commence at 7-30 p.m.


ADMISSION 1/-.


CLITHEROE & DISTRICT KENNEL ASSOCIATION


GRFAT EXHIBITION 0


GRAMMAR SCHOOL (BOYS) I'UE.sr.NTS


TH E P A Y O F THE PIED PIPER


A Musical Comedy by F. Eu.MOxns and C. T. West


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17th WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18th


at 7-30 p.m. in Hie School Hall.


First Seats (Reserved) 2/-; Second Seats (Reserved) 1/6 ; Side Seats, 1/- Children under 14 ycar.s. Half-price.


Procecebi for New Pavilion Iniid. 'I'ickel.s obt.T i l la b l e


.School Boy. from any Crnmmar


St. John Ambulance Brigade and Nursing Division


Whist & Domino Drive


TUESDAY Next, DECEMBER 10th at 7-30 p.m.


Refreslimeiits. Good Prizes. ADMISSION 6d.


B. Sharpies, Hon. Social Sec. Make it A HAPPY


CHRISTMAS -----with------


“HIS


MASTER’S VOICE"


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M ' I l l ,


CHEAP EXCURSIONS BLACKBURN


ROVERS V. THE WEDNESDAY TO-MORROW, SATURDAY p .m .


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1/3 1/3 1 /-


1-20 9d. 1-25 7d.


Return at 5 p.ni. or by any ordinary train.


TRAVEL BY RAIL THIS CHRISTMAS IT’S QUICKER


Penkv-a-Mii.e ‘ MoKTiir.Y Rirruiix ’ 'Pickets.


ANY TRAIN - ANY DAY - ANYWHERE Children under 14, half fares.


SOMETHING NEW - SEND RAILWAY


TICKETS in Special Greeting Cards as Christmas or New Year Gifts.


'PiiE Raiewav.s will collect and despatch >onr Christmas Parcels. Reduced Rates up to 15-lbs.


PLEASE ROOK IN ADVANCE, See Riles.


'Picket.s and all information from Stations and Agencies. ^


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CLITHEROE EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE & INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY, Ld. BAKERY DEPARTMENT.


SPECIAL SHOW OF


CHRISTMAS LOAVES and NOVELTY DECORATIONS will be held in THE BAKERY (behind Victeria Street)


ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th COMMENCING 2 P.M. TO 4-30 P.M.


YOUR INSPECTION IS CORDIALLY INVITED.


“THE DESERT SONG" SALLIE WARING as


< SUSAN.’ KEEP OPERA WEEK OPEN.


'ADVERTISER AND TIMES. FRIDAY. DECEMBER B, 1935.


CH&TBDRN DOWNHAM & WORSTON INFIRMARY EFFORT GRAND


INFIRMARY BALL In the CHURCH INSTITUTE, CHATBURN


TO-NIGHT FRIDAY, DEC. 6th, Dancing 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. No Intervals.


A, CORRIN’S POPULAR RIBCHESTER DANCE BAND ADMISSION 2/6.


Bolton ’Bus to Clitheroe, Domtham, Woraton and Bolton after tlie Ball.


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CLITHEROE


ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 11th


W E L C O M E S O C I A L In tlic SCHOOLROOM at 7-30 p.m.


'Po be Presided over bj^ ALDERhLVN J. '1HORNRER, J.P. When Brief Greetings to Church and Minister will be expressed.


MUSICAL ITEitlS will be given by the CHOIR. Refreshments will bo served Free of Charge.


Admission is Free, but there will be a Retiring Collection on liclialf of the General Eimd of the Church.


Moor Lane Methodist Church, Clitheroe.


Grand Christmas Fair D ECEMBER Uth. To be opened at 3 p.m. by MRS. H. COOK. Mrs. J. Macdonald will preside.


Stalls of Useful and Fancy Goods White Elephant Stall :: Christmas Tree. Buy British Stall :: Side Shows :: TEAS and REFRESHMENTS CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS PARADE at 6-30.


EVeiMlIMQ ElMTERTAIIMMEIMT AT 7 - 3 0


Artif^lcs : MR. RICH TAYLOR, the Humorous Novelty Entertainer, Blackpool. Mr. Jack Bailey, Violinist. The Doan Sisters, Speciality Dancers. Admission All Day 6d. — Mr. Jack Oddic, 'J.’enor — Proceeds for Chnrcli I’nnds.


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ALBU.M for SNAPS from Od. up. GIVE A CAMERA this CHRISTMAS


SIXPENNY PARKING FEE COSTS FIVE SHILLINGS.


Richard Cowperthvvaite. of Toner Jlill I’arm. was proceeded against at the instiiiice ol the Railway Company lor obstructing a porter in t!ie perlormance of his duty. JTofemlaut did not appear but wrote e.spres?- ing regret and assuring tho magi-stratea tiiat lie would take greater care in liilure. Mr. Hargreave.s, solicitor to tho Railna\


At Clitheroe Borough Session?.^ yesterday, PREbBUNARY NOTICE. FARMER’S Annual BALL


January 24th, 1936 Harry Cook, Sccrclary.


I


IT HAS NOW ARRIVED 1 THE


R.A.O.B. EFFORT. Tho aimual whibt drive and dance pro­


moted hy the Itoyal Antediluvian Order ol Buffaloes (Crown Lodyo) wa.^ held in the Couaervative Club on AVednesday evenini^ and


Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday O'TTO KPvUGEPv ami


occupied for whist. The ^l.C.’s were Messrs. E. Hargreaves and E. Garside, aud prizes were won by: Ladies: 1. Miss Bailey; 2, Mrs. Baynor; d, ^lis. H. T'raukland; consolation, 3lrs. C. Tomlinson, Genlle- meii: 1, -Mrs. K. Thompson (playing as geuLleman) ; 2, Mr. J. Sowerbiitts; 3, ^Ir. A. Hall; consolation, Mr. H. Jlowe, P.G.B. Special prizes for the best scores in the last six hands were won hy Mrs. B. lludd and Mr. J. !Moore, and a large number ol free suppers wore provided as prizes for wliist. Altogether forty prizes were awarded. These were presented by the Mayoi (Councillor J. H. Satterthwaite). The chairman of the social committee, ^fr. Garside, in introducing the Mayor an­ nounced that part of tho proceeds would be given to tho Mayor’s Clog Fund and part to tlic Blackburn and EZast Lancashire Boyal Jnfirmary. Dancing was lield in the ballroom, Mr. F. C. Tingle’s Hoddoriau.s providing tho music. The M.C.’s were Afossrs. J, Builcr and 1<. Gornall. Bofresh ments were provided hy Hie ladies.


fewer than fifty-two tables were ICAREN MOBLEY in THE CRIME DOCTOR


-Thursday, Friday and Saturday' JOHN LONGDEN and CHARLOTTE FRANCIS in


The S ilence of Dean fflaitlanii' WHALLEY.


Men's Soeiety, on Tuesday ni<;lit, at tlio Clinreh School, Air. A. I.angsliaw. oi Clitlieroe, gave a iXTy inteiesting tall; on


At a mcetilig of the C’lmivk of laiglami


the history of C’litheroe. MbTHUDIST CHUltCH.—The sermes


proceedings were of the happiest character, and once more tliis very i»opular function came up to all expectations.


CHATBUBN.


attendance at the mooting of the Motliers* Union on Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs Riddell, of Garstang. gave a most stimu luting address on J.ight.’’ M;HIST milVE:. — with the object of funds


MOTUKUS' I'NMON.—Tlifio was .a cai.ital raising - • r


M’cdncsday night. Mr. II. liigliton in cliarge of the tea tafdcs and a happv time was spent. At the dose, Mr.s. I> King-Wilkinson presented prizes to tEo successful players ns follows: Ladies: 1, Mrs. Hatfield; 2, Yfrs. Osborne. Gentle men: 1. Mrs. f,. King-Wilkinson; 2. Mr H. Duniiingtnn. l')uring the interval mcm hers of the cninpany siijiplicd rofrcshmoiits SOCIATj.— \ very enjoyable social gather­


hold in the C ........... liuich I ...ns titiuitc e on I 1


Christmas treat, the 1st Chathurn Company of Rangers organised a whist drive which w....as. .........................


towaiaU the toward^ 1 1 1 provision • • of r .. a 'I’he


at tho Methodist Chapel on Sunday weio in charge of the ladies, who carried out all the duties. Miss Allen, ol ijnrnley. niio a gifted elocutionist, was the preacher


and in addition to preaching iiioriung and evening, she gave two recital.,. A ladle,’ choir rendered anthem>, aud at the evciiiitg '.ervice, ^ilr.s. Falmley, ot Blackburn, line rendition of the solo. “ Angel? *..1-1 bright and lair." Mi??- M- l'i?hei u


the organist. -Ml-yjTTODISr lllJ^UUlY.—Ml. M. H.


Parker, whose family has had a lung a?'oeiatiou with the Methodist Chapu, vpoke at a mef ting of the Wesle\ Etuud on Wednesday evening, about the lii5toi> ui local Methodism, producing old document.


lo c a l - i ie L i ie u i? ! " . .


great


much ol which was new even to those MiH>' well


uaiu' pain? history. acqualiiteil with the chapel


itndormalHm. it,


PunMlii ami


CRICKET CLUB.—A smcessiul wlu?t , .


ing look place at the Methodist School <n Saturday night. There was a large attend* anco and the capital progrnmnio submitted met with keen appreriation. Songs and duets were given in splendid stylo hy AIiss K. Altlmm, of M'addingtou. and Mes-r T. and R. YVriglov. of Clitheroo. who efforts received much assistance from the mn=t enicient arconipnmments provided by Miss .A. Altliam, of Waddmgton. Elocu­ tionary items, grave and gay. by ATiss Bates, of Blackburn, gamed the approv.al of Hu* amlicncc. Mr. .Albert Lauson, of AVorslon, was a most acropta’Me chairman ami short addrcssc.s. hriglit and cheery in character, wore given liv the Revs. H. Hooper and .A. Thornher. During an :n- terval refreshments were .served hy the ladies.


Sl’ECIAIi SERVICES.-‘ Tlie Rev. Alan


Company, stated that moiorista ncio pei- luitted to park their cats in the goods yard at Clitlieroe Station on payment ot (5d. per day. Tho arraiigomont was tliat the car owner sliouUl pay (>d. and obtain a ticket wliicli was to be given up when the car was taken awav.


guartl against theft. On TUuisday, October 2ltli. defendant \va« going into tile goods yard to talce out hi., car which had been [uitked there, wlioii Poiter Sharpies asked liim for the Gd. fee. pcfendaiit not coniplving tlio porter asked him to pioduce his ticket but Cowperthwaito laughed at liim and drove away. On the lollowing Tuesday, C’owpertliwaiie again took Iiis car into the gooils yard and Poiter .Sharpies a'.kod if be was going to pay for the ticket. C)nc of lilt* men with defendant said: arc going to see tho stalionmaster.” ’Jhey did not do so and later the stationmastcr saw defendant and told him that if ho did not pav Gd. or remove t!io car the matter would ho reported. Dcfemlant tUd neither. After evidence had been given in sup-


’J’liis t\a«, a sate-


Hiornbcr, of Delph, a former pastor, con­ ducted spc'cial services at the Aletliodist C-hurcli oil Sunday when he preacheil thoughtful sermons, morniug and evening. In tlie inonimg. the 1st Chaiburn Compa.iy Guides and Rangers attended and the colours of the companies were dedicated. Special music was rendered at each service, tho soloist being Aliss Isa Cooper, ef Bromley Cross. At the morning service Miss Cooper sang the solo Stay with me,’ ami 111 the evening, “ Prayer rerftct.’ Both muiihers were rendered . in very pleasing style and gave added pleasure to tlio services. Jn the evening, the choir, led hy Air. C. Isherwood, gave a capable rendition of tho anthem “ Shout for joy, tho solo parts being ably taken hy Ml


drive and dance organised by the \ \ImHiN CriclvOi. Bowling ami Tennis Club wn- lie.'i lit the A-^eiiihly Uuoiii' on W ediieMl.i; evening. Tliirty-lour tiihle- n u e .hi iipn 1 for ivhi=t and the dntu- et M.t. "'■/» shared hv Messrs. F. ami J. C..ttenll 1 no prizes rrere won as [o l lu n - -I ..hIi. -. i, .Mi-s. A. llariics; 3. .Mrs. Miwerby; .1 Mi-. .1. .Marlin. CleiitUmen: 1. .Mi. t'. I .i. .-


iiigtoii; 2. Mr. .1. -Alasoii; 3. Mi'.. t.u> wood. Atterwards (hiiu’iiig an- caio.v. i i . imi-ir supplied by 31i. (I. Sutton - -t--. .i- .j


'^'rNIOXIST C’Ll.KHnATIO.X.-Te .eh l.i:.! .•


the re-cloctiou ot Sir illiam B*’‘p Alemher of Parliament for the Clitheiuo Division, the Wonieir? Uniom-t A>'0 (ialmu held an old-fnshiniicd partv ow Frida> e \u .- ing at tlic Church of England >l1iooI. AH'. R.'* Green presicUd over a capital atten ance. The proceeding'^ lu'gaii with a h>»t pot supper w'hudi was ier\ ninth Reel, white and blue candle? puniUtHl Hi*


certain statements ho made. Tho n-irticularlv interesting to boui vouii'' a- Mr. Parker had taken to


- obtain his , j


CO-OPERATIVE HALL, WHALLEY TALKIES AT THEIR BEST


illuminations and added a tomb ot (omn to the tables. A number ot the im iniiei? anpeared in oUl-iashinned dre.-se- ami wet iiidgod liy Mrs. Circen. Mrs. .1. I loop .iml Mr- C. r . Harnrares. Hie fii>t pri/.' «■>> ‘ oil hv Mrs. Chew and the sccoml hr Mi-. Cliir ' Airs. Ashworth expressed thanks to who had worked so hard to retniii .Sir


AVilliam Hra-s as Meiiiher for the Dni-ioii. Diiriiig the erening. a recital was orueii hy Mi'S Hohiiison.


followed. Miss Whatmongh pre-idiM.n .'t. the piano. The event was very eiijo.r alih. and the arrangements a credit to the com-


flames and d.iiieing


mittce. r e a d ing


-s


Cooper and Air. J. Greenwood. Mr. 1. Yates presided at the organ. There were good congregations and collections were taken in aid of tho Society Funds.


DEATH OL' AIRS. H ARC REA VES.—It


jiort of tliis statement, Mr. ITargioaves a^kcil tliat the Court should allow 13s. Gd. witnesses’ foes.


ho thought it would ho sufliciont if the magistrate-^ o.stnhiishcd tho princijilo tliat people must pay for parking car.s in the goods yard and tliey thought tlint would be achieved by imposing a line of 5s.


Tho Chairman (Mr. ,T. K. Smitlnos^ said ........................... WITHDUT MEANS.


yoKtordav for being in arrears to tlio extent *nf £() 18s. Gd. on a wife maintcminco order. John AYiliiam Cocksliult. of Duck-stieel, told the magistrates that ho was completely without means having exhausted his capital. Ho had now to rely on friend? for his own


Summoned at the Borougli So'*sions


mnintennnee. In these circumstances the magislrales


refused to make an order hut informed Mrs, Cockshutt lliat if at anv time she could bring additional evidence the matter could be gone into again.


REFUSED TO PAY.


made at the Jhirough Sessions, yesterday, * Airs. Alary Ellen I'incli, of S“. I.ower- gate, against her liushaml, Henry Finch, labourer, 72, Aloor-laue, alleging desertion. Complainant stated that she had been


Application for a maintenance order was


was with profound regret that the villagers learnt of tlio death ol Airs. Alaiy Har­ greaves, wife of Air. Thomas Haigreaves, of Inglewood-terrace. Airs. Hargreaves carried out her household duties _as


oii Alouday, hut \\a? taken ill d»»>ng the night- aud pa.ssod away eaily on MeclnesJ.-i.v morning.


Hargreaves was a native of Radelilfe, wheio she


riago spent her


takes place to-im>iTOw (Saturday) afternoon at Grimllctou Methodist Church.


BABBOW. DEATH OF AHS5 HOWARD.—Tlie doatk |


married nine years and there were two children. Three weeks ago her husband turned her ami the two children out of tlio house. There had been a quarrel and it was not the first. She had scut asking defendant for some money but he said ho would not pay her anytliiug until he was forced.The Alagistrales’ Clerk (to rcspoiulentj :


AVill you have her back? Respondent: Tho door is open if she w.iuts


to come hack.


Modf.l 441. 5-valve AG superliet receiver witli QAVG, giving silent tuning and combating i Q1 fading on distant stations XiV2 Oasli price - GNS,


or bj’ liirc jnirclmsc at tlio rate of 5/- a week and small deposit.


T. S. H A RG R EA V E S 3, KING STREET, Clitheroe.


THE “ HIS MASTER’S ” AGENT


average oariiiugs wore i.‘2 a week, but dur­ ing rainv weather ho earned loss. AMicn he took* homo le.ss money than usual lus


In evidence, respondent stated that Ins . , . i •


wife caused a row. The Alagistralos’ Clerk: AAhy have you


not paid her anything llieso last throo weeks?—There is nothing but trouble when


she is there. Dill you tell licr to go?—Yes, T nsked lier


to leave. Tiicmagistrates made an order ol LI a


week and gave the wife custody of the chihircn. As he left tho Court respondent called out *‘\Vell, .she will not got it. T wont pay. 1 have finished working now.


Jnuunrv ‘Itli. aud on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. the Itaihvav Company is issuing'half-day exeni’sioii tickets to Black burn, faro one sliiUing' from - Clitheroo.-


On Satiirdavs. starting to-morrow, uiUil


occurred on Saturday of Aliss Alary Jane How'ard, who resided with her biolnei-iii* law and sister. Air. and Mrs. Percy Paiilou, at 15, Cockerili-terracc, Fifty-nine years of age, Aliss Howard had been lU for considerable time. Sho liad lived in the vilhmo for live voars and during that period I attended St. liuko’s Alission Room. For ' many vear-s. Alis.s Howard lived at Blaek- Imni. hut in lier younger days she l im l m Bawdlamls. Clitheroo. whore her father kept the hutclier's shop now occni>ie<l by Afr. J. Rnshlon. During her rcMdonce in Barrow, she made a miinher of friends, to whom her death ennsed deep sorrow. Tlic interment took place ,\estcrday at Oicat


Harwood. GOLF JOTTINGS.


The*^e competitions are to he held on each I a Wednesday


won bv W. T^arkcr with a net and


clmiinK Dm-mlior


Saturday 2lst


but mriim up


score of to


and to


»4.


restricted lifil't "ill over mno Iiole.s only. To-morrow, Saturday, play will he by strolco


plnv and on AVednosday next b.v bogey play. f ile attention of members is drawn to the announcement elsewhere of the aniinal


hall to ho held at the Swan and Royal Hotol lo-night, and it is hoped that ns many ns possible will bo present, .


The fir^t of the Christmas goose com petitions was plnyotl on Wednesday a»d was


Mr. aud Airs. Hargreaves wore engaged m the hiisiness of confectioners in Bridge-road, retiring in 19M. Airs. Hargreaves endeared lier-self to all classes of ll’-o community hy reason of a likeable and kindly disposition, Sho gave comparatively little thought to herself, but was keen to render service to others and tho village g(*nerally i.? the poorer for her passing. A largo number of friends will join in extending genuine sympathy to Air. Hargreaves, who himself has not been in good hcaUh for some years, and aNo to tlieir two sons, one of whom h ATr. Richard Hargreaves, senior master at Penrith Grammar School. The interment


to Gniidlelon. and later to Chathuni where sho had resided for 31) jears.


l*or 21 \ears she along witli her


Seventy-one year.'? of age. Airs. early life.


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After her mat liiwhand leinoved


annual meeting of the members ot ^^llall•y Reading Room Inld on Alf»nda> night. P.o- poking the re-election ot Air. president. Air. T. Holden paid a Irihuto to tho interest he took m the liiiii ? wedfaro ami tho support he had gu* n tm.* club. The proposition wa.s \manim'.'U'’l.> carried and Air. T’avlor as>uiL-<l the inc.'..- hers that it gave him pleasure to contnii.'’ iHice for anotlicr year. Air. W . Hinii!'.''


presided over a gootl attendance at H < room.—Air. G. C. 'Ia>!.i -• Bnt-


was re-appointed .‘-ccretaiw and AH. A?htoii treasurer. All tlie vice-pre-uleiu? were rc-eiocte<l aud were warmly ihankcd for their support. Tlio following geiieial'


J S EclL U. Kellv, U. Baron. W. 11. Booth and J, Wilson. During the yc.u* every room except the InlUnrd room ha^ been decorated ami electric light ha? hc( n installed. A table tennis^ table Ini'; aHo been acipilrcd. In view of the oxp(‘n?o in- voIvckI It was considored extremely s a t i '* factory that tlio balance sheet reve.Tlcd a


N. ilopwood. Vj . Benj:imin. A. (.L Ru?-*!!.


profit on the year’s woiking of .£l>. CONSERVATIVE CLUB.—Tho anmial


mooting of the memhors of tho Consei\ati\o


Club was held last night week. AH’. H. Sagar presiding over an attendance ot mur 50. In succession to Mr. Sagar, who h.M hold tlio iiositiou for tliroo year?. Air. R. Greenwood was elected pic?idont. In e\- pre?sing tlianks. Air. Groomyood appealed to the niemhers to take more interest in tn'


‘tioii times. The Varlcy, Bnlenck.k C.


, J. D. HraU-y. .1. MeVittie,


Air. F. Cottiirill treasurer, and trihuti' wore paid to the eftieicncy of tlieir serviu-. Alcssrs. Heppard and Sons, of Blackhnni. were re-appointed aiulitors. The following general eommittee was appointed: AIe?>r>. E. Brooks. F. Groome, W. Greenwood, J, Atalthy. J, J. Price. IT. Sephton, .1. Sharpie^, R. Smithies and J. Walli?. All the retii- ing ollicors were thanked for their servire-. It was resolved to have a hall to celebrate the victory of Sir William Brass and a snh- committce' was appointed to make tho arrangements.


Carter was 1’.


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e-olccled scertt..... scert-tary am .. Sagar


THE MAYOR’S CHRISTMAS APPEAL Sir,—Tlio very gonoroii-! rcsiionsc to iny


.................................. do not


in- I rec<*ivcd and tlie > -


shilling


more we got and .tlie more people will have n brighter Oiristinas. Payments^ may he made direct to- the Alnyor’s Clm^mas Appeal Fund. Afartin’s .Bank; to the Town Clerk: or to mo personally. All ivill l>2 gratefully acknowledged.


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J. IT, SATTERTHWATTE. ' . "•


v'-.i'. '' /Mayor. T wnnUl like a really good response. Tho


n pound will gratefully


acknowledged,


thanKTully hut


Anything from be


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illiani Brass. Alessr? R. Green. .1 1;. Green, IT. Ijongwmill. (i. H 1A. Troop.


Ills were appointed: Lord Derh.N A. J. aml U. Cotterill. R.


Willan. I E. I'oreman, if. Hugli<’'. . C. lt.is-.il.


political activities of tlic club and to gii ’ ’ ' to the ofhciai.? following vu'-


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appeal last year for Christmas pnicel?. which rcsidlod in a groat many substantial parcels being distributo<l. encourages me to hope that tins year wq may he ennallv fortunate. This. then, is my appeal. ask for big sums. to


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