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ADVERTISER AND TIMES. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1935.


Bid to Recover Majority,


(CONSERVATIVES REGRET THEIR LOSSES AND HOPE FOR NEW POWER.


“ CLITHEROE HAS BEEN WELL ■GOVERNED,” SAYS MR. WHITESIDE.


MR. PINDER INDICATES POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS IN AMENITIES.


•the b3*‘ eleetion as one of the greatest importance.


for the absence of the Aldermen and Coun­ cillors belonging to the party, but stated they were engaged at important meetings at the Town Jlall and several vital matters were up for discussion. Councillor Dew- hurat had written a letter in whicli he said: *• 1 ask you to convey to the candidates


The Chairman apologised at the outset


'there are schemes before the Conncil involv­ ing the expenditure of several thousands of pounds and it is imperative that men of tlie right type and ability should be placed on the Council.


•cv« ly succe.ss.” Tributes to ex-Alderman.


didates you have cliosen you have got men well fitted for the work and I do wish them


'jiaturc of a catastrophe. Botli were men of wide experience, and the\’ liad conducted the affairs of the town to their great credit. Thc\* iiad given not onlj* unstinted but unselfish service in tlie verj’ best interests of tile community and no one could deny that the town had greatly benefited by their work. Buhiic service was often too soon forgotten, but be knew tliat as far as that ciub and the party was conecriicd they would never forget, and he hoped that both would enjoy a return to* health and they would he able to enjoy the retirement they had so justly earned. Xot only had the party suffered by tliat


Tctiremont but on Xovomber 1st they failed to return two former Councillors in ^lessrs.


the Council for upwards of 20 years, could not but bo rcgarde<l as something in the


the hy-election was caused by the retirement of Aldermen Boothman and Standring and tlie elevation to tlie aldcrmanic bench of Councillors Manlej’ and Barker. The retirement of Aldermen Boothman and Standring, who had both been members of


Continuing, Mr. Gradwoll explained that


mv hearty support. 1 sincerely hope that all the members of the party appreciate the signilicance of the bj*-election and will not fail to record their votes in favour of the Conservative candidates. As j'ou know tiio work of local government is contimi- ally increasing. At the present time


1 believe in the two can­


‘finpliasized the dangers that would result from Labour administration. He dc-scribed


*.*k‘ction wcio juade at a meetiug of Iho Lonsorvative party in support of tlic eaii- ludutosi, Messrs. W. Piiider and W. Wliito- fcido. Mr. A. K. Gradwoll, wlio presided, stressed the importance of regaining for tlic Conservative.s control of the Council, and


Appeals lor straight voting in the by-


AND OUT AND ROUND ABOUT.


letter from Air. Arthur Langshaw, head­ master of tho Bibblesdalo Senior School:— i was extremely interested in the letter wliicli you received from Air. Fishwick last week giving the information it did about Brungerley Bridge. Especially was I in­ terested in tho name given to tho Hipping Stones tirere. This you will romember was Bramicy.


I have received the following interesting


Bi’ungerlcy or Bramley is the original one. There is a Branilcy Aieadc at AVhallc}*, and it ma3* lie tliat the two words have the


TO THE ELECTORS of the


BOROUGH OF GLITHEROE L adies and Gentlemen,


a Having been solicited to stand bys a Conservative Candidate at the


L adies and Gentlemen,


-elcction on December 12tli, I t liave given my consent in the hope


ahat you may’" look favourably on my


ppeal for your votes. I am a toTOsman, wcll-knowii


If elected, I shall give freely the en time required for tlic duties, and also


to most of you and Iiavc the interests of tile people very much at heart.


s deavour to impart careful con­ mideration and sound judgment in all a atters that tend to real progress


nd improvement. s Respectfully appealing for your


upport.


I am, Yours faithfully, WILLIAM PINDER.


‘ B rowsholme,’ Brungerley Avenue, Clitheroe.


town very much at licart. He hoped thoro would be no ini.stako tin's time and that he would be returned. Mr. Binder was .1 native of the town, and he had the interests of the borough very much at heart. He was in a position to spend the greater part of his time for the benefit of hi.s fellow- citizens and he had the greatest confidenco that he would bo returned. Addressing the meeting Mr. Finder said:


Mr. Finder’s Views.


-the bv-cloction and' could not be blamed. Mr. Dinliffe had been defeated in two recent elections and that was small thanks for ills services to the town.


Splitting the Vote.


doubtcdlv a serious matter bocauso tlieir places had to be taken by men of less ex­ perience and who wore not in touch with nianv things that had happened over a -period of years. :\loreover the loss of those men had been clearly due to the in- teifercnce of t!io so-called Indep'^iident”*, unfortunatelv momhers of the Conservative


faith. The result had been the strengthening of the Labour party in the Town Council. The Mditting of the Conservative vote couhj onlv mean letting in the Labour partv and


the‘ Labour party knew it and were jubilant about the Independent mtorforcnco. rheir rbairman CMr. Hig‘?on) after the last elec­ tion said. “ The splitting of the votes of the Conservative party has again wrecked thc-ir team and for the third year in succes­ sion the Tories have lost a seat. He was afraid the Conservative supporters did not fullv realize the position and he appealed strongly for a straight vote. So long as municipal government continued as it T\as


Ihcro must be parties. The Imopendonts themselves had formed tlie nucleus of a party, for the fighting of cloetions was a


co'tiv matter. Risk of Labour Rule.


So for as tlie Conservative party was eon-


cerneil tliey had always tried to find the S men. So long as they were Conserva­ tive in national outloolc they could he as independent as they wished in expressing


+lieir nersonality and individuality in tli CouncU Cliamher. Once elected they coiihl +A iiiQ-i- as they desired, and on that


vatives throughout the town. Ihc3 strive as far as possihle to prevent l.ahoui


occoulit they claimed that they should rc- Leiv^the unstinted support ot "!’ Conser-


^ihlinc any success at the election. Throuidiont the whole country, Lahoiir was 1


striving to get fret control ot miiiiieipal allaiis, “ded^to gain control nationally. They


had fallen


They“ di^ " ”^ould'‘lmve'‘ln 'th e ^genVrli'Tn- an^"In-Lau?ashI^:f ^


r£i,


that manj years’


. Labour control bad


to it that Lcboim M not ^g^ thifl town. The satoCT


votes. He was sq ^ that way on


no In(|ePcn<lc"ts 1" Liberal, .but


. Mr. Gradwcll sa^d Buffered o "


,W b ™ i " ' ’“nrferrii'B .I"


ooour again.^


^''''"‘'iL t 'th e people of Clitheroc would see sure that the p i


t of power and he felt . ^ control m j ,


^^.^,.0


y ^ (jeiJ and only ono „ man the


Aw^did not want to the split yctine-- h o hoped it would not occasions from lCiHo!a<Io liml ® 'dm d 'a lw a y s^ .a d the interests of the must bo getting rather tired of elections j.".^,,;tgsidc game of a fantily ■ ^ r /k. J* J f/iJ J ~n '■ iA


they ,„oio


^‘"J^sIve s S l schemes, hut they never i till TOst. Then- whole ohjcct was


counted the ^ the public vast sehemes. The loss of tliosc four gentlemen was un-


■ <iue to them for what they had done. On account of liealtli ^Ir, Huglies did not want to stand at the XovembOr election, ami he liad since resolutely refused to stand at


M*. B. Hughes and IV. D. Cunliffe. It had been fairlv freely admitted throughout the town that it was a very unfortunate busi­ ness for both had been recognised as comi- cillors of steriing worth and sound judg­ ment. having had many years of experience in the Council. The thanks of all were


and so when requested to offer myself as a candidate at the coming b3*-clectioii I felt


has been comiiieiiccd and, of course, will co%t a good few thousaiuls, but mice com- jiletcd it should serve the town for a num­ ber of generations. The que.stion of public baths has been very much to the fore for several years, but whilst 1 should like to see the tqwn possess them, the erection of a costl.v building ami its mninlcnancc might in a small town like Clilheroe put Is. or more on the rates because our population is so small. The surruumliug towns can


realities. Vet Ihorc are some things our old town needs. TJie new sewerage .selioine is on. That


all boast niodeni haUis. But 1 would like to point out to the electors of Clitheroe that those towns ilo not i)os>c«s the line natural setting for a graiul open-nir bath­ ing and boating pool, such as we miglit h.avc at Brungerley.


sueh a jirovisioii it wiHild do much to solve the baths (piostion in Clitheruc ami tyould be an attraction that would draw jicoplo here in the summer month'’:, from all the surroundings town«.


1 Inlievc If wo could make What Town Still Needs.


beautiful natural suiToumliugs. Kvery week in the siiininor months, thousands and thousands of jieople ]>ass through the town hut what wo require is that peojile should come to the town to spend 11101103* and then the trade.'^people wouhl benefit. 1 believe Bningerlc\* could be made to attract peoj)le to the toVn as well a.s benefit our young people in providing them with a safe place to learn the art of swimming and a hath- ing pool in which 3*ou can dive ami swim without barking 3*our shins as I liavc often done in the river with its rocky bod. Wo also need more com))act, smaller


One wonders if we make tlio ino-.t of our


it was a call, and as such 1 accept it. I do not come before the electors promising them the mooiij because my experience in life, and especially in regard to politics, has proved that many of the declarations made at elections are very alluring, and appear very nice in print, but seldom become


As you are doubtless aware, 1 am in these days a man with a fair amount of leisure,


you On Thuisday, Decenihcr 12tli r will be called on to appoint tM*o tepresentatives in the Town Council


a Having agi’ced to tlie request of classes to .again stand for election,


o fill the vacancies caused by Alder- manic cliangcs.


large number of ratc})a3 1


servative, 1 all3


sllember of the Council; and if you b ering party or individuals, do my


’our our town and its inliabitants. hich I


114, Pimlico Road, Clitheroe.


Yours faithfully, WM. WHITESIDE.


and election speeches,” ^Ir. IVhiteside de­ clared ill opening Ins address. Xcvcrthc- less you have your duly to do, and tlie {Iccision you have to take 011 Thurscla3* week is of vital importance both to everyone of yon individually ami to Clitheroe as a whole. IVe are just recovering from all the bitterness, ami unpleasantness of tho general election, and j would like if it is at all possible for this election to he fought more in an atmosphere far removed from the heat ami passion which is sometimes a feature of election campaigns, for this roasoii: so that we c.an .sj>eak and think about the things that really matter, .'incl these, as far as tin's olcetioii is concerned,


whoso turnover is no less than £229,dOo lart year, can hardly convince 0113* right-think­ ing person that he has been told where his money goo*^. Xcithcr docs it put tho wind up tho party I have the privilege to represent. Xo doubt wc may expect on or


one we saw on tlic morning of Xocomber 1st, which ro.ad: ‘MVhy are the Conservatives and Independents so afraid of Councillor So-and-so” ? and the answer was. “ Because he lets you know where 3*onr moiun* goes.” 'J'ho fact that a certain councillor hns queried at a public Council meeting an ex- pcmlilnrc of twenty-five or even fift3* ponmls, of a concern like the Corporation


to sec on the morning of December 12th an annuniiceinent, ns equally childish as tho


are the interests of our people and our town. Xonc of us would bo greatlv surprised


iould return me as one of 3 sid rcjiresentativcs, I shall without con­ west to promote those measures,


eroe’s interests, wliich is essen­ Atial from an}^ one who becomes a


hat lo3 believe to be for the good of 'crs of all


beg to ask for your sujiport. Although in iiolitics I am Con­


w ’ play a very small part in the real prork of tlie Towm Council as I have t eviously staled I believe I can give Clith *al and conscientious service to


realise that ])olitics actu- 1 wonder which of the names


TO THE ELECTORS of the


BOROUGH OF CLITHEROE


same meaning. Of late, too, 1 have had tho great privilege of searching in tho old papers which are kept at the Castle House, i t may be of interest to some of your readers to learn that in all references to the place under discussion, the name is ahva\*s a corruption of Brnmley, and never docs'thc ‘ ng ’ of the present name occur. Tho earliest reference is in the Bailiffs’


Accounts for the year 1752 when under the date Alay 25th is the following entry: By expellees at the Swan when 3’c


.Tnsticos viewed tho way to_ llromcrley ..................................... 7slo.


And again in the same year mulor the date October 25th there is tho entry: By 11101103* paid to duo AVhitaker when lie attended Freston Sessions about llromcrley Boad ......................... £1 Isj-


The next notice of the name occurs in the letting out of tenders for the road leading down to Bnimborley Bridge from the foot


of Church Brow in 1S19. There is also an entr.v made 1)3* tho llev. Thomas AVilson iii tho Parish Church Begistcr on tho occasion of the funeral of a man from BromCrley, while on a map published at the end of the ISth century there is tlie same spelling. l*rohabl3* your readers may have old letters or deeds 'which give further instances of tho ISth century spelling.


during tho middle of the 18th ccntnr3*. As he was an old Graniniai* School boy, this might he considered wortIi3* of the con­ sideration of tho Old Bo.vs’ Association at that school. 1 <lo know that many visitors have enquired for it, and the original in­


loiiai*3* celebrations in 1922, it is stated that this plate did exist, but after prowling round the church on many occasions, watched with suspicions eyes by tlie late verger. I failed to find it. M'hcn reading tho life of this celebrated Clithoronian in Epinassc’s “ Lancashiro M’orthics ” I found the state­ ment that during certain restorations, this plate had been removed, and had not been replaced. It seems regrettable that tliorc is no memorial to this famous man in the church whore his father served as Curate


referring to a plate in tho Parish Church placed to the memoi*3’ of Captain King, who accompanied Captain Cook on his last vo3*agc of discovci*3’ , and who wrote tlio official account of that wonderful stor^*. Both in IVhitakcr’s ‘ ‘ AVhalley,” and in Canon IVallis’s account of tho I’arish Church, written in honour of its octo-ccn-


There is one item in Air. Fishivick’s letter


ing of books. Actually* the Jiibraiy is open for tho exchange of books evci*3* day of tho week from ten o’clock in the morning to 9-yO in the evening, with the exception 1 of Thursda3* when it is closed at noon. These now facilities liavc already been grcatl3* appreciated b}’ members. One of the advantages lies in the fact that mem­ bers who attend in the daytime are able to get better service than during the rush periods in the evening. The Librarian has more time to answer queries and can assist people to obtain hooks to suit tlieir tastes.


scription can still be found, n 1 have boon asked if the Free Library is


ow open in the afternoons lor tlio borrow­ Through the great generosity of Airs.


before December 12th some further demon­ stration from this gentleman, who is so expert in tho art of blowing his own tin trumpet; hut this sort of tiling docs not concern ns groatl\*. heeaiise, ns t have said before, wliat we liave to eonsidor is tho interest and well-briiig of Clithcroo as a whole.


Dangers of Division.


houses suitable for small families, the faslnon in these days, and for old couples. Wo need liouscs that can he let at cheap rents with not too much land around them. My experience tells me that is a great need. So there arc three things which, if elected, I shall especially support and devote cou- siileration to hecausc I think thorn neces­ sities, namely; The perfecting as much as pos-sihle of the propo-^ed sewerage exten­ sion: the provision of a bathing pool and boating lake; and the building of smaller houses to help young people to make homes of their own and to make it possible for elderly people with small moans to pass their declining years in comfort .at as low


a cost as iiossihlc. To promote health and happiness I con­


sider the chief duties of a councillor, and «o mv prograinmo mav he said to be one of three “ H’s ” : Healtli, Happiness, Homes. TTiesc are not luxurious. For several year? back the town has been


members of the party whieli has governed Clithcroe for many years past the power to coiitinno doing j*o, or on tho other hand, give that power to a divided oj)position, which neither knows where it stands, nor wliat it wants. I h.ivc maintained, and still maintain tliat in tiic past Clithcroc has been well governed. 1 know it is very cas3* to criticize certain things after tlio event, hut in tlie past, Clitheroo has un­ doubtedly been far hotter governed than it would have been bad any otlier party boon dominant iy. tlic Council, llnfortun- atel.v, bow«*vcr, during the past two months wo have lost from the Council three Con­ servative mcinhers, whose work for Clitherno has boon great, and whose work for Clit­ heroc I am afraid, is not yet fully appre­ ciated, and quite possibly may never bo fully appreciated in their life-time. As these three gentlemen know quite well, any­ one entering public life soon finds out Hint there is ver.v little thanks for tho work II103’ do. Actually, they do not de.sirc thanks^ they will alwa3*s have tho satisfaction ot knowing that they have sneceetlod in leav­ ing Clilhoroe hotter than they found it.


Yon have to choose between giving tho


drawing on its reserves to keep the rates within reasonable bounds. Mo cannot continue to do this indefinitely. Thereforo it will he mv endeavour to see that the rates are kept at as low a limit as possible. I believe the things I advocate will not only provide work for many of onr unem- plovcd but also become so self-supporting tlm't thev will only slightly increase the burden of tlic ratepayers and probably he a means of giving him the wherewithal to meet tlicm. In everything I shall con­ sider the spending of the ratepayers’ money as if it was my own and in that good faith T offer my services to the electors for tlieir approval or rejection. I am very much afraid most of you


.Aldorni.'in' Boothman arc wondering, as I am wondering, “ MMiat of the future?” It is in the hands of onr Clithoroc people. The responsibility rests on every ^ man and nomau in our town. Certaiul3* as^ it stands at present yon need more business men on the Conncil, men who mulerstand the value of 11101103*, and know bow to spend it wisely. Yon can elect the Socialists if 3*011 wish, and if you do, in tlio words of tlio sn3*ing I have quoted _ before, “ You will certainly get the municipal government 3*011 deserve.” I have many personal friends who are Socialists, hut that does not prevent me pointing out that the big fault of their creed is tlmt they only claim to represent just ono section of the cominunit>’. AVo claim to represent and work for tlic whole of tho community.


Probably ex-Aldcrman Standring and ex- men whether wo take off our coats or not, "We arc all working


but tlio Socialist party is by its very nature, all for setting class against class instead of trying to unite all for tbo commou • good.


Hohiii Greomvooci, of Clerk Hill Hail, a vor)' hcav\* gold ring, probably of pure gold, ami bearing the crest of the Bradylls, ot Foitlicld, has been acquired for AN'hallc}* .\bbey. Canon Lambert, tho AVarden of tho .\bbev, tolls me that tho crest of tho Bradylls,'a badger, is clearly marked to­ gether with the initials ” J.B.” Its con­ nexion witli the Abbo3* lies in the fact that


that more precise details will bo the out­ come.


Vicar of lm\r Moor, waited througliout last Saturday in tho vestry of Emmanuel Church, of which he is now Vicar, to i-ecoivo free- will offerings to relieve a debt on tho build­


fat creates heat for the birds. Tlie Itov. A. Milligan, ot Vreston, formerly


An Old Campaigner !


fighting elections, 1 am almost hcgiiuiing to feel like an old campaigner, and I am very glad to welcoino Mr. Finder ns the other.half of the Conservative team. He is prepared to give the benefit of his ex­ perience to his townspeople; also ho is ono of those fortunate people wlio has a good deal more time to spare thaii the average man, and will willingly spend that time in the ratcpa3*ois’ interest. J know we have already’ got one member of tho Conncil who has got plenty’ of spare time, and doesn’t licsitate to waste many hours of the time of the other Councillors, who unlike him­ self, have to use what time is loft, to work for tlicir living. But you wont find Air. Finder like that. I have known him from my bny’hood days at the Sunday School, I lind dealings with him Inter when he was ill business, and I am certain that if he is elected, he will deal with tho business of the Council cfiicicntly, straightforwardly, find in every’ way’ a^ a business man should.


AVith the experience 1 have received in


iiavo never been in tho habit of blowing ni5’ own trumpet, and T have no intention of doing so now. CTitberoe people sliould by now bo able to judge whctlier I am n fit and proper person to represent them in tho Council and if their jiidgnieiit is given in 1113’ favour, T can give them tho definite assurance that they will never have cause


And finally, T appeal for- your support for iny’solf along with Mr. Finder. I


to^regret llie confidenco placed in inc, ,


in 1553 the Bradylls bought tho Abbey estate; It is not yet known to wliicU of the Bradvlls the ring belonged but Colonel Farkcr, F.S.A.. of Browsholino IJall, is making an investigation, and it is hoped


neglect to feed tlio birds. Pieces of fat 01* bacon rind are ospociall3* suitable as the


Xow that the keen frost has arrived don’t By “QUIS.” 5 '0.% ing. Special services were Iicld on Suuday


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iho anniversary* of tlioir wedding b3* attend­ ing a bo*xing match. Alost appropriate!


A Clithcroc couple will this week celebrate


have felt very proud of tho AVomen’s Institute movement when she opened the Xew Hall for Groat Ecclostoii AVonien’s Institute on Saturday. Tho ground for the hall was cleared by the villagers tlicm- solvcs, who dug up trees to make room for the foundations. Aronev for tho fabric was raised by bazaars, garden parties, whist drives and Christmas fairs, and it is a notable fact that until this 3'car the biggest


Airs. Asshoton, of Downhani Hall, must


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least, 1 ought to say that I bog.an the hunt but never finished it, tuongli tlic fault was not that of in3*self or of 0113* of the sixteen or us who became stranded at the village of Xewton, victims of a practical joke of the Xcwtoii boys. They certainly had a good laugh at our expense. AVo also saw the humour of the situation, that is, when we were not too hu\v wondering what powers wo might invoke to bring our Newton friends to boot. But T had better start the story at tho beginning. The treasure hunt was organised bv Afr. Albert E. Veevers, of Sliaw Britlgo, on belialf of various clinritics. Fifteen cars wOro entercil. Ikich ear was provided with an envelope upon tho outside of which was typed a clue. The envelope was scaled and inside was llic answer to tho clue. On


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the fewest number of envelopes opened being the winner. The first clue was exception­ ally clever. I admit quite frankly that I was beaten by it. and I was not tho only ono, 011I3’ throe of tho fifteen groups having snllicicnt deductive powers to arrive at the correct conclusion. For interest T ini^ht state that the Clue read; “ Our fire station really (|uilo is, you know, not reversed now you know where you have to go, AVheii you’re there 3*011 will find the water does How under tho house where yo:*. want to go. It’s just off tho road, one up and two town. In a nook in the parlour tho clue will bo found.” After spending practically ail Jioiir ill soarcliing various Iikcl3* spots in the Clitheroc district, J opened the envelope provided for tho car in which I was a passenger. The answer was XOwton. I leave you to work it out for yourselves. It is reaiiv simple when you get the idea and like all simple solutions very clever. AA’c got to Xewton all right and were not roall3’ far behind time. In fact four cars arrived almost at once and wc had little difficulty in finding the place in which the furtlior* clues were said to bo bidden. It was an old building at tlie bottom of a garden and adinirabl3’ fit in with the description. It was untenanted, ami wc qnicklv found the nook in the parlour but there'was no tin box containing 'further clues. AVo rcinnincd at Xowton, and amongst those stranded were the Ma3*or and Ata3*orcss and other prominent Clitherouians for inore tlinn an hour. Tiie village lads looked on most interested. J will give them full marks for not giving the show away by laughing, though wo always had an un­ comfortable impression that when our hacks wore turned various knowing smiles wore exchanged. AYithont clues wc could go no further. AVo had not the remotest ulca of the rendezvous. Tho hunt had to he abandoned. AA’c wont elsewhere m search of troasuvo. And at Lancaster eleven other cars, wliich had arrived at Xewton before us and got ,nway with their clues before the Xewton lads^ appro­ priated tho remainder, were awaiting oiir arrival. There were all sorts of inquiries for “


solving Cine 1 wo were supiiosed to find Clue 2 which woiihl lead to Cinq 3 and so on, tho ear arriving at tho destination with


Thank goodness, there were


fifteen otliers iu the same predicament ns mvsolf! Xext time T go treasure hunting I want to know tho destination in advance!


moii representing tho Conservative party’ were very worthy candidates, and given tho full support of the Conservative party would make excellent Comicillor.s. Tho Executive of tho party wore yearly faced with a hard task in persuading candidates to come forward, and when men conseiitod to come before the electors it was only fair tlicy should liavo tho fullest possible sup­ port from the iiarty they reprosonted. Tbo imlepcmlcnt spirit wa.s all right, but the Independents in the Council lind quickly formed a party, and that could scarcely bo calloil a straight game. He liopcd there would be no question of split votes at the by-clcctioil and that both candidates would bo returned. Seconding, Air. H. Loftliouse said Air.


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ARMISTICE DAY.


1 was Ma3*or’s Chaplain 1 always held a service in iny own church at 11 o’clock, and when I no longer hold tliis office I shall certainly revert back a^ain to that custom. On the general principle of the Aiayor’s


.Sjr^—T would like to make 1113’ own pobition iu this matter quite clear. Before


The Vicarage, Clithcroe, December oth, 1935.


Chaplain conducting the service at' tho Cenotaph, it seems to me the most natural and convenient course to lake. W. S. HF>LAf.


EX-ALDERMAN STANDRING’S APPEAL.


he upon us—“ tlie children’s tijn<?.” 1 doubt whether there is a single citizen of CUtheroe who does not I'ecl tliat tho children must come first at this festive season. If Christmas is a miss to the children it is a miss altogether.


Sir,—lu a few 41101*0 weeks Christmas will


whicli is annually carried tlirough on tho premises of tho Swan and Iloyal Hotel, Clitlieroq, where there is every facilit3’ for both makiug and serving the Christmas fare provided, has now become so luucli a town’s institution that 1 hope 1 need only remind the generous-minded people of Clithcroo that wo are again iu need of the necessar3’ funds. Tho treat will take place in advance of and as near to Christinas Da3* ns is practicable, and will bo 011 tho same lines as hitherto—a substantial Christmas meal and a Christmas tree with a present for each child. Onl3* children of school age arc eligible. I t is due to this event iu the past, and will be so again this year, that wo can feel that no CUthcroe cliild lias passed through the Christmas'period with­ out knowing at least a few of the. jo3*s which Christmas is supposed to bring. Donations may bo loft with ]Urs. “Wilsoii,


The Poor Childrcirs Christmas Treat;


Swan and Royal Hotel, who personall3’ organises the feeding arrangenicnts, or at tho “ Advertiser and Times” Offices, lilarkot-plnco and Cnstlc-strcct, or they niay bo sent to the undersigned,


AA’hitesido was to bo admired for liis pluck in standing again, and he ivas^ quite sure that if elected lie would follow’ in tho foot­ steps of his father and serve the electors as well ns his father did. Air. Finder lind made a success of lii«> own business and w*as llieroforo fully qualified to be ciitnistod with


tiio affairs of the town. Aliss Garnett, supporting the resolution,


said she hoped it w*onld bo realized how im­ portant the election was, for it camp at a time when, people had got a littlo tired or voting. Unless the Conservatives w*on tho election tho control of the town’s affairs would pass into the Imiids of the Socialists and wo might soon bo involved in tbo spend­ ing of money rtlio town could not afford. The resolution was heartily carried and both candidates :bricfiy> returned thanks.


147, ■ \Vhallo3’-road, Clitboroc. THE LABOUR PARTY.


■ WILLIAM STAXDRTXG, Treasurer.


BLACKBURN + + + + + + +


3, Secdnll-avcnuo, Clitheroe, December 2nd, 1935.


*■ J wjielmingly dominates the Labour policy, as lOSI + * * + f it t in g s and SHADES are always


Ideal Gifts for Christmas. May we show you the newest t Remember our Address, the only address—you’ll be


glad you called.


Messrs. SNAPES Ltd. 55, PENNY STREET, BLACKBURN


Tcl. 6727


witness tho conference decision on sanctions and the League of Xatlons. It would he bettor if critics would take


R. TRIMBY.


Triinby, may find some amusement as he sa\*s out of the after-the-poll speeches of Sir William Brass and Mr. Bucklo3’, but so far as 1 can sec tbe laugh is entirely on the other side.


GENERAL ELECTION FIGURES. Sir.—Your Labour correspoudeut, Mr.


out of account as a criterion for forniing au estimate as to tho normal party strength in CUtheroo or any other division. Very well then what about 1929? In


majority was surely inevitahle. Tho 1931 election will by general agreement bo ruled


The drop in Sir ^Yillianl Brass’s 1931


tho four hundreds. The Liberal party which nominated a cuiididato on that occa­ sion—an extremely good ono too—seems likely to be crushed betivecn the upper and nether millstones of Conservatism and Labourism.^ What chanco is there of a Liberal candidate at tho next election? In my humble opinion only tho smallest. So unless a Communist intervenes, and he can be ruled out either way, thougli he w*ould. iiijure Labour luoro than Toi'3'’, there is again a prospect of a straight light at the next election. If ^Ir. Trimb3’ finds satisfaction in tho


1929 there w*as a tbree-cornered contest and Sir William Brass’s majority came down to


AVilliam Brass and Mr. (now’ Sir) Derwent Hall Caine:


Sir W. Brass ....................... 1G,037 D. Hall. Caine .......


Majorit3* .......


14,041 2,596


Mr. Trimby. now boasts that Labour has


increased its poll by some 2,500 votes. I-- take it he means on the 1931 poll. If ho can get any consolation out of that extra-^ ordinary election lie is welcome to it. Tho^


Labour poll of 1935 is also roughly a 2.300 ; iiicrcaso on 1924. But tlio Conservative poll ill 1935 is an increase of 4,500 on 1924..' The 1931 election was a landslide wliicli.


l seldom happens more than once in a Ufc-i Thoime; 1929 was a tliree-coruored contest.^.:


letter, it is iiecessai-y to point out that the views of Sir S. Cnpps 110 more represent tlio iiolicy of the Labour party tlinn doew Mr. Cliurchill’s and Mr. Amory’s vieivs represent the polic3'. of tlio Conservative party. Tho Labour party, being democratic,


Sir,—In view of “ An old Liberal’s ”


allows freedom of speech in moulding, its policy and definitely shapes its prograinmo of action at the annual conferences. At the moment tho Morrison type of thought . over-


3 eases his iiinjority from 2,500 in 1924 toJ b,700 in 1935. If a^Ir. Trimby is satisfied;-; bis satisfaction is no greater than that oE/ t is opponents. There is no ovidciico here i hhat Sir ’William Brass w’oiild not . again;> coave snucozod in.had there been a tlireo-| mrnered contest: iu 1935. Naturally - liisl


next normal election to that of 1935^ cr therefoio is 1924. Sir William Brass in-:'


Trimby is ovcr-saugiiino ; whcii*:iliq«/:(say^ Labour would-havewon liandsomel3


ajority w*ould linvo been limited. -


Mr. Tiimby too must’ “^talk^ngajn.Jg -, ...


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tho Labour policy from Labour publications and not, as in many instances is the ca?e, from anti-Lnbour newspapers.


progress inado be.tween 1931 and 1935 let] mo draw his attention to tbo figures of 1924 ■ when there was a straight fight between Sir -


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