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OX-lt()ASTIXCi :tNt> phiyed its part in the festivities. Air. It. Uiittomlev. ,1.1*., C.C., of Mitton Hull, who Have the ox, is here seen putting the first portion.


Satawatha’s Pageant.


In the season of the May-time. In the camp named Clitheroe


Called the big chief Satawatha To his tribe, “ come hither ho,


For ’ tis now the Uoval feasting. So we too must celebrate.


AVe will give our tribe a pageant, Brave and squaw, we’ ll educate.”


In the tents the wise men gathered Counselled this and counselled that


Drank the firewater nightly, Passed around the tribal hat.


From the coffers of the eldeis Shekels rich and rare and round.


Tingling, jingling, clanging, jangling Counted oul. five hundred pound.


Then the mighty chief from Delphi. Crimson robed and golden chained,


Called to him two trusty henchmen, Stout and hardy braves, well trained.


Said to ofle take quills and canvas, Draw us pictures of our story,


Tales of daring, tales of duty, Bo th<^y e’er so dark and gory.


That our tribe i* not ignoble, That we still arc on the map.


AVe will show these tribes so lar flung Who for us can* not a rap.


Spake the lug chief to tho other Dark oi hair and full of lore.


“ (lo von out and earn your laurels, Teach inv people how to act and more


Garb them in the clothes of old dnvs Posture them and make them sing.


So that we can all do honour To our great chief, George the King.”


Ban the call around the castle, • Oil tho fells the cry was heard


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And the loval braves responded 'When the squaws had said the word.


In the tent of Satatluvata Where the chiefs lor years had prated Came the chosen men and maidens Ami for hours they too debated.


But tho big chief Satawnlha Told them not to talk so long


Told them not to talk so wild Told them straight and good and strong.


Told them what to do most strongly Told them how to make it good,


Sent them out to bnv more canvas Rent them out to buv more wood


Then through all the streets and highways In each hut and in each tent


Strained the maidens to their needles Toiled the bravos at their bent.


Jn the'attic, in the cellar Khaki garb was saved from moth.


Mighty forests fell before them Throbbing looms wove out more cloth


Then the day came near and nearer, Squaw and bravo were all excited.


I hen the dark chief, lithe and hardy, Sit the tribe within their places,


Needles flashed and paint bru-h flew, In their work the chiefs delighted.


Placed some here and placed some there, Marched them on in steady paces.


Spoke their words and sang their songs, Danced their dances and led their baud.


Till they knew what was ordained, > And they know just where to stand.


Toiled he hard and toiled lie long. Toiled lie day and toiled he night,


And the road was long and weary, But at last the play wn« right/


Will the great Jupit-nluvia Make it rain or make it thunder?


Will the costume fit tho red squaw? Will the blue brave make n blunder?


Thus the fears of all are massing. But tho skv is blue and bright.


And the big chief Satawatha I loaves a sigh of high delight.


Many moons have grown and gone on But the tale is told o’er and o’er.


Mow the tube of Satawatha Ahmed the deeds of days of vorc-


Ilow the mighlv Langshaw wrote it. How the tunelv Beohaw plnved it.


Into tho Pageant that turned o’er tin* pages Of Chtheroe’s historv through all the Ages-


How the hardv dominie led it, Guided it. pushed it and made it


fV F. LORD. THE KING'S THANKS.


following message from Biiekmgliam Palace m reply to the greetings sent bv the Clit- hoioe Catholic Amateur Dramatic isociotv


The Private Secretary is commanded Buckingham Palace.


to convey to Members of the Clitheroe Catholic Amateur Dramatic Society the King's thanks for their expression of loyalty and good wishes in connexion


with the Silver Jubilee of his Majesty’ Accession. 10th May, 1035.


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W ' 3S, f f i . >V Mirror of days that are distant and gone,


See them and hear^thom, list to their story, Children of Clitlicroe. see her past glory.


■ Now for a moment they once more appear; Figures of romance they come one by one Makers of Clithoroe take their stand here.


Alen from our valley and men from afar Loud ring their names through the land that they own*


Leaders in pencetimo and leaders m war, Strong to endure as our native limestone,


On the rock of old England they set her firm.


Make her and mould her in tunes rude and stern.


So ’neath the shade of the old Castle Keep, Still standing, though shattered by time and men,


Nobles and Commons wake from their long : sleep


. And live for a space their deeds once again.V


Whilst to the crowd gathered is dearly told The tale of our town from tho dim days of old.


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• Lhthcroe’s story through time wo lmvo.. scon.


Thus on the day of this glad Jubilee :


Taking this with us through times yet to rum- Tho talc of their courage Mid labours,; .done.’ " •


, JOHN^R. - rgi>*2 • BARNES^


lM oiul of our rights and Chartered liberty r Proud of our land and of our King ami; Queen,


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COL IF!’ LAD IKS of the fourteenth century. Another sceno from the Pageant.


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TMK Sl’ IXTACTI.AIt SCENE durinj; the llstoriral Piisieent—


“ Clitlieroo Tlr.ough The Ag'*s, ” presented in ti e Ca-tle Gr< umU on Saturday.


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(FIVE) AN OLD-TINIE CUSTOM


OX-ROASTING AT C L ITHERO E ’S CELEBRATIONS. .


Siveral readers have inquired as to when


tion of (,Uieen Victoria, there was not only ox-roasting in L lit he roe, hut eight sheep, weighing dNl-lb-.. were roa-tul and di.v trilmted to 22H poor poison- in the borough, whose average age wa- seventy years. The carcase- were cut up ami di-trihuted at the Town Hall. Mich per-on receiving also a cake of oul-hrcad. rllu* ox, which sealed oSB stone ami was purcha-eii for .CIS l^.s. Irom the Duke of Buecleueh. was distri­ buted amongit 5,IKK) people after a prayer had been offered by the Ineumbmt of Clitin rot*. A minute in the retold of the proceedings states that thousands were disappointed but happy in seeing the dis­ tribution; not a battle or a quarrel—all harmony and one universal scene of pleasure.” At her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee in


an ox was roasted in the Cattle Marktt, under the supervision of Messrs*. Tom Latham and J. Hartley, workmen employed


by the Corpoiation. The animal, weighing 205 lb:-., was purchased from Mr. Bryce- Smith. of Barrow, ami prepared by Air. Thomas Cowman. The Mayoress (Mrs. James Garnett) eut the first slice, adults being served in the Market, and children in the West Yard (King-lane).


At the Diamond Jubilee—June 25th and -3m


2oth, 1&97—the roasting of an ox was canicd out in the Castle .Market under tho surveillance of Mr. John Cowman. The first slice was cut hv the Mayoress (Airs. Tom Garnett), and portions were distributed in the Market, the Market Place, and the AVest Yard. Ft was during tho Golden Jubilee celebrations that a new Mayoral Chain was presented to the borough by Alderman William Garnett, of Low Moor. The Market ground was again the sceno


of the roasting of an ox in August, 1902. in celebration of tho Coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandra, during tho Mayoralty of Colonel R. J. Aspinafl, of Standeu Hall. As at the Diamond Jubilee it was distributed in the Cattle Market, tho Market Place and West Yard, tho Mayoress cutting the first slice. And yet again, in the Cattle Market, an


and where oxen have been roasted m C'litberoe on occasion of national festivities. For general inioimatiou, wc have taken the trouble to look up our records, from which we can hnd mi trace of an ox being roasted in the Market Place or the We-t Yard. Ill 1^3S on the (lera-inn of the Corona­


ox was roasted in June. 1911, in celebra­ tion of the Coronation of King George and Queen Alary, during the Alayoralty of Alderman J. T. AYhipp. In August, 1923, ox-roasting formed a


part of the programme at the inception of the Castle Fete which followed the formali­ ties of handing over tho Castle estate to the Corporation as a town’s memorial. Tho ox. given by Air. Walter AYhipp, of the Station Hotel, was roasted in the C’a.stlo grounds, Aliss AYhipp, daughter of the donor, cutting the first slice. Of all the torchlight processions—they go


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as well as the boroughs of AVatcrloo, AVhnlley-road, Salford, Bawdlnnd*. Low Aloor, and AVorston, each adding all manner of “ features ” of topical interest. The Mayor of Cheshire was one of the local Company of Volunteers who was on duty ill London during the celebrations, and on his return from the Aletropolis was met at tho railway station by the “ mayoral ” turnout —a donkey and tub—and was driven to the “ council chamber ” escorted by crowds of citizens- other tlrnn those of “ Cheshire.” “ Colonel Blood ” was one of the leading spiiits in the torchlight procession, and in his honour the Cheshire bard wrote til* following “ pome ” :


“ Cheshire ’ ’ played a big part,


Colonel Blood, Colonel Blood, where hnvo you been ?


I ’ve been to London to take care of tho Queen!


Colonel Blood. Colonel Blood, what did you there?


She said. “ Colonel Blood. T have heard of your fame.”


J told her that f was of Cheshire tho Mayor.


Said I. *• Aianv thanks, mam, I might say the same.”


“ Right von' are,” said tho Queen, “ just go down on your knee.”


Then “ Arise. Colonel Blood, full-blown K.C.B.”


All the “ boroughs ” had their snugs, or


“ warbles.” Porhap> the pick of them was that of Waterloo, led by Bill Adams, of AVaterloo fame, and the Salthill Powder Magazine Guards:


AWvo plenty of lime, and we’ ve plenty of mills.


And wo know where there’s green peas and duck.


AYo -never seek physic, and vve’H never need pills


While we’ ve got both a brew’ ry and bruek-


And here is the lay of the Henpecked Club of those days:


I once was as happy as a young tom-cat, I once was ns lively as a flea— As happy as a king! Now it’s another thing,


For I’m married, and it’s all U.P.!


back to IS3S—that of 1S97 is generally re­ garded by the older generation as the finest of all.


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