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democracy is that in so serious a matter as the dispute with Mussolini you can liave people at opposite ends "of tlio pole liolitically in thorougli agreement. Hence you have your (Jeorge Laiisbury.s who call for a truce of God and give no sanction in any circumstances to a lesort to the .arbitrament of war—and everybody gives full credit to George both for. fiis sincerity and real coiiscientiousnoss on the war issue—and so cannot even supi>ort an institution like tlie League of Nations in applying sanctions against the aggressor because to apply sanctions may mean war, military sanctions indubitably so. TIicii to one's surprise you find the
Lan.sburys (|Uoted by the riglit-wing die-hard who is dead against .sanctions because he has stood .•^tock still since 19M, believes in any and eveiy country grabbing all it can lay its liauds on. on the old old principle “ let liini take who has tlie power and let him keep who ean,'^ ami positively eggs on Mussolini to amicx Ktliiojiia and make what lie can of it. Til tlieir entiuisinsm these die-hards, led by Lfird Uotherinere,
suggc.st tliat if there liad been no I.eaguc of Nations no cm. woulfl liavo turned a hair or looked .the wav ^jus>oHiu was while h.C carried out iii> wofl-plnnued crime of liighway robbery. Some of us are old enough to remember a tiine when i^rance desired to s.take a claim to Egypt. To advance her interests .she .sent one Colonel Marcbniid to Fasboda and thereafter wliat was known as the Faslioda incident prompted as much excitement in ICurope and tlirougliout the world as tbo Italo-Abyssinia ilisputo prompts to-day. ill tlio end Colonel Marehand withdrew and years afterwards France and Britain struck up a friendsliip wiiieli resulted in tlie entente cordiale. 'J’lio probabilities arc that if there had
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To-nichfc sees the start of Clitheroe s
Mcathcr has not this week hcen of t'>« t.' ® fo eneouraue thoushts of holidajs hut the
u. uv in this issue aro of the t.'pe to “cu 'Ton- "linuouneed hy the > com-
attraet many and there is '•t*''' ‘Yi.'iT u .Tf full advantaRO will he taken nf
break, tho last of tlm .rear '>''T'’+i? ™ hm The Pepteniber holidays "1“' ' ' ; / ' ! •? of the winter .season and all
m-Rani-ations in the town and pictiariiiR their proRrainines
hack the ( lochs ” will be tlie and then wo shall have winter with ns
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the railwav company liavc seen to it
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objector to war who withholds his support fiom the League of Nations because other- wi'O ho may have to take part in or saiietiou war inakesi a strange bedfellow with the cynic who believes there will bo wars and rumours of wars as long as man inhabits the earth and that Mussolini is riglit to covet and capture a piece of th' earth which takes his eye however worthless it may actually l>e or apiiear to he to other jiations if no one takes the trouble to stop liim. In between we have the Archbishop of
been no League of Natioii.s tliing.s would have been much the same as they were liefore 19U and if they had been as they were before 1914 Mussolini would never liavo reached the stage Iio has renebod to-day wlien lie cannot turn back. In t!ie day.s of the old Jingoism he would have be(n ordered back long before he got one t(iilh of the number of troops he has now de'patchcd in I'.tbiopia. the League of Nations meamvliile looking lielplessly on. However that may be the conscicMitioiis
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20.th, 1935. Lights on Vehicles, To-morrow (Saturday),
THE ISSUE.
iu the news this week and once" agiiin lUbblcsdalo has escaped the liercest fcpecimens of the wild wentlicr. The gales liavo done damage iu gardens, spoiling many a bravo display of Into bloom, and tho harvesting of the fruit has been ha>te|ioiI. Among the hills fencing and buildings have been disturbed and telc- plionc wires have becu broken, but Clitheroo and district has nothing to complain about iu comparison with other areas which liavc felt the full force of tho storms, havoc having been wrought iu not a few places. Every day gale warnings have been issued, and not needlessly, and several Clitheroc people who Jiavc been cruising in the Atlantic and who are duo back this ivoek- ciul may have exciting tales to tell.
Storm and tempest have been very much
but they are certain that the bird is a crow.
Stonylinrst College Observatory, has given ail interesting explanation of the gales and liigli tides experienced during the week. Aitlioiigh tho moon was at its nearest to the earth, being a mere 222,000 miles away as against a possililo 255,000 it cannot be held responsible for the gales and high winds. “ The exccjitionally high tides ami river ‘ bores ’ were duo to the proximity of the moon,’’ said Father Lowland, “ hub the gales W
The Lev. Father J. P. Lowland, S.J., of ^ #
actually rather like a whirlpool in the atmosphere and the s<condarv cddie.s it causes mnj' soinotiuic.s take the form of violent localised gales. AVe are ahn iippronching llio Autumnal Eciuinox, and tbo passage of tbe sun from tbe Northern to the .‘^nutbern hcmi‘*pbero is also lialile to cau:iO atmosplioric distmtbaiicos.” Wind velocities at Stonyliurst Observatory reached a maximum of 45 miles per liour during the week-end.
of a Gospel Hall in Clitberoo by tbo Brctlireu who at present bold services in the Lechabite's Hall. Greenarre-streot. The site clioscii is the piece of land adjoining Manor-road, ami when completed, tbo Hall will ocoujiy about half tbo land. It will bold about 250, and the filans include classrooms, cloakrooms, kitchen, and boiler house. One of flic promoters of the scheme told an “ Advertiser and Times “ ropiirter that tlio Brethren have no building fnn.'l a« yet but they have faith tliat the inoney rc(iuircd will be provided.
Plans have been jiassed for tho building * * * * *
best wishes to ^Ir.s. Tliwaltcs, Waddinglou Ho'pital. who will reach her eigbt.v-sixth birthday on AVednesday.
York who holic\es war may bo justitied as a last resort and Mr. Mellor who secs the “ lajiitalist game ” in war with Ualy even it waged at tlie instigation of the League of Nations which seeks no tcrritoi'v on_ it5 own accouut and which was brought into <-\istence lor the sole purpose of guiding tlie nations along the path which leads to no war but everlasting natiomd life tind ivceping them from straying on to the )iatli wliich leads to war and the destruction of civilisation as we know it to-day. Ferhaps the mo^t a'^tonisliiug featuie of
Mr. and .Mrs. JJcwellyn Dcmaiii, formerly of Cliliicroo, and the coming-of-age of their son, Mr. Tom Demain, a partv was lield tbe Starkic Arms llotel, Clitheroe, on
In celebration of tlio silver wedding ol * * *
Wednesday night. Mr. and Airs. Demnin, who now‘ reside at 21, Oak-street, South- pen, were married at Clitheroe Parisli Chtirch by the Lev. .1. Jl. Wrigley. on September Gth, 1910. Mr. Jleinaiii is a Blackburn journalist and was formerly on the stall’ of “ Tho Clilherou Times.” He son of the late Air. Lobert Demain
Wc extend liearty congratulations and
were minor incidents in a very, large and deep dcpressioii cei)li;e(| off iUc Nortlf-.Wost of t!i0
LB'o due to another reason. They British fsIeS. A depressmn is
(ommoii, and the appearance of one at Low ]Moor has aroused not a little interest in the village. It seems that the bird has made its lioine somewhere near the Vicarage, for it has often been seen in that neigh bourhood. Possibly it has been attracted by a near by orchard. Those who have seen it say it has the niarkiiigs of a magpie,
Black aud white crows arc not very # # #
ill .some urban areas of structures such as honpeus along the road, and it was generally agreed that tliese and other types of wooden erections, to which attention was recently drawn in this column, arc not inviting to persons who are thinking of starting in dustrial concerns. But, until Councils can forbid
such.structures the present .state of tilings cannot bo remedied.
learn that Air. F. J. Hargraves, who lias retired from tbo position of producer to the Clitheroc Parish Churcjli Amateur Operatic Society after rendering invaluabio .services, has been indiieed to produce “ The Vagabond King ” for tbe Great Harwood amatcur.s. The play is already partly rehearsed and is duo to be put on the boards at the Alerccr Hall sometime about the end of October. Air. Hargraves was reluctant to emerge from Ids retirement, bub liaviiig already producotl “ The Vaga bond King ” at Clitheroe he will have little difficulty in applying the
lini.slnng tcuehes at Great Harwood and there is every prospect that the amateurs there will break all records, as the play is easily the iiiost ambitious they have so far attempted. AVcllwishers in Clithoroe will hope ho may have every success. * * *
passed away during tho week-end—Air. .Silas K. Hocking, the famous novelist, ami Dame Aladgo Kendal, the great Victorian actress. Air. Hocking was eighty-five years of age and Dame Kendal eighty-six. Silas Hocking was at one time a United Afothodist Ahnister, but left tbe pulpit for the writing of books more than a genera tion ago, and altogether lie wrote 100 novels, totalling 7,000.000 words. “ Her Benny,” published in 1S79, was perhaps his greatest success, a quarter of a million copies being spUl. Air, Hocliing’s works have qlways been popular as .Sunday scliool prizes, and there are few people in liie country who have not read one or more of his novels. Two years ago Air. Hocking estimated tliat bo had earned at least .£00,000 in writing. All Ills life Air. Hocking hated war, and during tlie Sinith African campaign he was accused of being a pro-Boer and had to ho given iiniicc protection. Dame Madge Kendal, tho greatest actre.^s of the Victorian age, was on tho stage for fifty-four years, retiring when she was over sixty. One of a family of Iwcnty-two children, she was horn at Grim*«by in ISIO. and began her stage career at the age of six by playing cliildroii’s parts in London. Her first adult London appearance was as Ophelia :n “ Hamlet ” at the Haymnrket when she was only seventeen years of age. She was an actress of remarkable charm ami per sonality. and inspired a wonderful affection among tbo public.* * * The semi-final and limil of the Libbles-
Two noted figures in English life have His many friends will be interested to # ^ ^
was again c.xplorod last night when in the village schoolroom, Air. S. F. AVilkinson, an inspector appointed by the Aliid-stry of Health, held an inquiry into Bowland Lural District Couiieirs application for an order foi compulsory powers to institute street lighting, t!io charge to fall on the special expenses rate of the parish. Tlie inaUer has frequently been before the ratepayers at parisli meetings but it- has never been found necessary for the voluntary adoption of a lighting* scheme. Farmers in the outlying section of the large parish have usually objected, on tho ground that they woulii have to pay for a service from which they would derive little benefit. At last flight’s inquiry, the opposition was stated by Air. T. L. Thompson, of Blackburn, who
repro.seiited Mr. J. H. Widdop am! a number of oilier ratepayers. Air. J. B. AlcChirg, Chief Financial Ofiiccr to tlie Bowlaml Council, supported the application. Tliere was a fairly large attendance of
EVIDENCE FOR AND AGAINST. The vexed question of Grindleton lighting
said tiic population of Grindleton at the last census was 705. The ratcahlo value of tlie parish was £2,573 and the amount pioducetl hy a penny rate was £10. Bates in recent years had been
villager.^. Outlining tlio application. Mr, AlcClurg
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History of Schemo.
Grimllcton was. so far ns 1 can ascijrtam, first di.'icussed bv tbo Parish Council in tho oar 1924. when it was suggested that a
“ Tho question of lighting the streets in
dalo AVaiiderers bowling handicap wore played ^ni the club green last night week. In tlie soml-linaU. Air. F. Hudson beat Air, 1’ Weaver (17—L‘D. and Mr. L. S. HmKon boat Air. J. ITiudlo (17~S). Tbe final was keenly fought, llic j>'‘Uo being in the balnneo to the end. Finally, Air. L. S. Hudson l)oat Ids lirother by one point. (17—111) thereby winning the silver .Sub scription Cup. ^
the controversy which seems to be loading to schism rather than to unity on this pressing problem oi war or justice, or war iollowed by justice if the delegates to the subsiMiuent peace conference can achieve ju'iicc, Is the liglit-heartcd way in which soiiio of Jlritaiii's leaders—some with great
m-.mes—are prepared to condone tlie dis- Isdiouring of one’s signature. It might lu‘ tliat Italy had never heard of any pact to outlaw war as a national policy, as an iii'-trumcnt to gain an imperialistic end, to say nothing ’of signing an agreement that she would not ro'ort to war except in i'uii’unetion with the League of Nations to restrain an nggros^or. After all what i'i llie issue in the Halo-
and of Airs. Demaiii, Aloorland Ciebceiit, C'litheroc. His wife is tho youngest daughter of tlie late Air. and Airs. Bobert Benson, of Woone-lane, Clitlieroe. The party luok tho form of a dinner and dance, the guests including friends from Sonth- pert, Clitheroo and Blackburn. Haydn’s Dance Band from Aiiisdulc played for danc ing, ami Air. Albert Hodgson, of Great Haiwood, was the entertainer. The health ol Air. and Mrs. Demain, and of their sun, was pioposetl b.v Air. David Brooks, oi Formby, supjiorted by Air. P. K. Fenton, of Billington (h"rotlier.s-!n-law). Air. Domain i- a brother of Air. Tom Demain, Conservative Agent for tho Clitberoo Division, who wo are sorry to learn is not progressing from his recent illness as well as was expected and last week-end entered
a Alanehester liospital. * # *
Aliys.sinia imbroglio? It is whether in fulure there is to be any good faith between nations; wlicther solemn treaties .solemnly signed are wortli something tangible or only the scrap of paper on wliich they are uritten; wlietlier tlio solemnly pledged word of a Christian nation is worth some tliing or just nothing at all: and whetlier we Western jieoples really do differ from Asiatic fanatics and African savages when w<‘ arrive at the crucial
te.st? These are tlie principles at stake. If Mu‘-£olini. to adopt tlie term of the man in the street, gots awav with it we are back to anarcliy, i > lawless deals and counter deals between nations, and to staiul-np lights wlien two jmlions covet tlio same territory, to a total disregard of the rights and privileges ol flic smaller nations who are too weak to
v.itlistand the demands of the Miis'^olnijs of the iiniversi*. Jt may be debatable
v.lK'tlicr tlio Britisli should act alone as jioliceir.en for tlie worId-;-for the ''hole uorld is concerned in tlie issue but il tbe
I.ciiirue fails tlirongli want of nnanimit.y Haro is an end to all talks of disarmainent and a return to the piling up of armaments, to the hnildiiig of every kind of weapon v.hich can be calculated to destroy huinan life in the greatest numher at the shoitcst imlico. Some of the die-hards who would ratlier face this prospect than apply sanctions have no intention of lighting wlien the day conics that there
for nor against sanctions,” take a JIaitiaii attitude bv proclaiming tlicmseivcs not ot this world hoeanse as yet the world is not ma.lo up iiolitically as they tyoutd like it to he ]f all that is best in the woild has to iicrish the latter will no loss ponsli
alternative; wiiile those who cry n-s only a capitalirst’s gamp; we are licit her
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street, Clitlicroe, was riding a pedal cycle at tho junction of Woonc-lane and Kshton- terrace, on Tue.'^day, when he came into collision with a nuitor car driven by George Holgate Pass, of G2S, Tong Aloor-road, liolum. He sustained a deep cut over tlie left eye, a sear on the left elbow, and suffered fioin .shock. Ho was talccn Iioinc and attended by Dr. Woo^lhcad. The driver of the car was cut on the hands by glass from tlic smashed windscreen.
Alan Kendal, aged fifteen, of 3, Fort-
street. Clitheroe, was knocked <lown bv a motor car driven by Benjamin C. Fletcher, Broom Hill,
Gr.indleton, on Tuesday alter- iiooii, at tlio Hallway Crossings, Kshlon- terracG. Ho was taken to Blackhuni Infirmary in Alessrs. Tomlinsons’ amhulanco and was found to have a fractured right log.
Brian Chow, aged seven, of 2, Franklin- ^ ^ ^
nnother enjoyable ramble last Saturday when Aliss L. Ta'ttersall led nine members via Worston and Barkcrficld to Pendio Hill End Bridge and on to Clough Head Farm for ten. The return from there was made by way of field paths to lugs End and Twiston, contiuning to Downham. Cluitburn, and along the old road to Clithoroe. Aliss Tattcrsnll was warmly thanked for a very
ClitlioroD Parish Church llamblors had jf: ^
pleasant excursion. * * *
appearance of Lancashii’e ns a means of attracting new iiidnsjtrios to the county was .*
itrc.ssod by Mr. J. Bennett .Storey,
The importance of improving the external
general manager* of the Lancashire Indus trial Develonmont Council, wlien speaking at tlio conclmliiig
sc.ssion of the annual conference of the Lancashire Association of Urlmii District Councils. Some of Air.
day during the winter at the Libblesdale AVarulerers cricket pavilion. Tbe first and second jirize winnots wilj each receive three and two points re.s])eetivcly for
e.ach win. At the end of the season.’ the person^ who lias gained most points will bo tlie winner of a special prize. The first of the drives was held on Afonday. and in spite of the wild
wcatli.er. ten t.'Oiles wore cociipiod. Air. H. Wilkinson was tbo M.C., and tho prize winners were:—Ladies: 1. Airs. M. Hindle; 2. Air. W. Windle (playing as a
AVlii>t drive.s are being lu4d every Afon- ^
lady). Gentlemen: 1 and 2. Airs. Clark (playing as a gentleman) and Mr. F.
Slinger. HURST GREEN.
series of monthly meeiing«! ot the Aighloii, Bailey ami Cliaigley luanch of tlio Women’s Unionist Association was held on Tuesday at tile Eagle and Child Hotel, Sir William Brass,
AL.IL, being present, also Airs. H ]I. Asliworth, of Wlialley, secretary aud organiser for tbe division. During tho evening Air. Newbold, of Winkley, gave ieeture on “ 'Tho caro of house plants,” A onqietitioii was held for tlio “ protliost
WOMKN UNIUNLSTS.—Tho liist of a
2Cth AiiRiist. 1021, decided iiRaiiist -his proposal. In January,^ 1927.^ the 1-arish Council passed a resolution directing ^ too Clerk to write askinp the Itural Council if they had coiisidored the question of an electricitv scheme iu tho district. The Kiiral Conned al that time replied that the question of llRliting was first of .all a mat ter to 1 ) 0
plant costing a sum of approximately £900 hoiihl he insuillod,” -Mr. McClurg went on. Tho iiarish inootiiiR. however, on 'die
blit the Parish Council again wrote to the Rural Council asking them to seriously consider an electricity scheme for the parish. Tn April. 1927, tlie Parish Council received a letter from the ^ Clitlmroo Cor poration asking for some indication as to tlio Parish Coniicirs wishes with regard t(i public lighting. The Parish Council replied tliat tho.v would give the matter their hearty co-oporation if tho rates were unaffectod. * It will bo observed that it as thought that public lighting was v.o doubt a very essential service which would ho welcomed if given free. The necessity for it is. of
cour.se, agreed. In April, 1930, it was thought that 90 per cent, of tlio village was in favour of street lighting. On 5th March, 1934, at the annual Parish Alceting tlio
que.stion was again discussed and after some discussion 72 persons vote<l for ami 22 against calling a’ mooting to adopt tho Lighting ami Watching Act of
decided upon by the inhabiian.s,
Institute passed tho following resolution on Gth December, 1934, and forwarded it to tf.c Parish Council: That the attention of the Parisii Council be directed to the importanre of pressing forward with a street lighting scheme. A resolution in the following terms was passed hy the Grindletnn Women’s Institute on 7th December, 1934, a copv of wliich was duly forwarded to the Parish Council: Thai the Parish Council bo asked tn consider tbe advisability of street lighting in Grindlcton with .a strong recommendation as to tlie desirability _ rf such action, Hore you liavo two orgamsa- :ions playing a very important part in ilio
1S33. “ Tho menthers of Grindloton Village
buueli of garden flowers.” Air. Ncpvbold ncted as judge aud awarded first prize lo Alr.s. C. Wilcox and second prize lo Airs. Worden. The evening was enjoyed by
all.BAZAAB JCFFOLT.—Aliss Trappes-Lomax, ol Salesl)ury Hall, Bibcliestcr, was the opener of a bazaar held in the Guild Hall, Hurst Green, on Saturday, Jt had been promoted by tbo Councillors of the Children ot Mary’s ’Sodality with llie help of the men’s committee to raise funds for the St. Joseph’s Cemetery extension scheme. Tho Bev. Father E. U’Connor, S.J., Bcctor of Stoiiyliurst College, was iu Iho chair, and was supported on tho platform by the Bevs, Fatlier Bartley, S.J., Father do Trafford, S.J., Fntljer Watts, S.J., and Fatlier B.
Bobin.son, S.J., and Air. Bobert Trappes- Lomax, Aliss Al. Hall, tho president of the Children of Alary, presented AIiss Tiaj)pe.s-Lomax with a beautiful bouquet of chrysaiitliemums. Tho room had becu tastofuliv decorated, ami tlic numerous stalls ‘
Storev’s points have application to tho district siirioimdinp Clitheioc, ami might, with advantaRC. he Riven omisideration by local anthoritics. Special measures, ho suegosted, could ho taken to eiiahio work oir a large scale to ho niidortaken, and those, if iiracticahlo, would rohearten tho iiopulation of industrial aioas. Tt
w.as oontomphitod preparing comploto plans witli a view to suhmission to tho Cloverniiiciit, lieforriug to industry’s drift to tho Sontli Mr. Slorcv maintained that tho distiilin tioil ot iiidlistrial colicoril.s was not deter, mined hy oeonoinic reasons, but hy the personal* preferences of those who wei goii’R to start the indnatrie.s. The idea seemed to lie
abro.ad that to ho far fiom London was to ho away frcim many amenities, and that was oiin of tlm reasons whv the improvement of Lancashirei’s o.v- tornal appearance was being considered. One speaker coinmonled upon tho erection
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charming llower schemes. Tlicro were nino .stalls, including those for farm produce, fancy goods, hardware, men’s wear, chil dren’s tovs, toffee and jumble, with the addition of a dip tub and several side show’s. Bofrcsliments were also served. In thQ (•veiling, ill tlie Assembly Booms, Air. Jack Hardiker’s dance band played for danciim Air. Gilbert Alclling acting as Al.C. Thi> room was decorated with balloons, streamer and other pajicr effects. Meanwhile, there iiad been a ready sale for all tlic classes of goods (iisplnyod iu tlic Guild Hall, and there was not miicli left for the cloarancc sale on the Alomlny. On that day the goods were soon sold, ami nftertvards danc ing was once again iiulnlged in to the 'trains Air. Hnrdlkcr’s hand. At iiv lervaK, Aliss Nelta Scott, of Blackpool gave a display of national dances, wcniing the various national costumes for each dance. The dances included the Irish Jig. the Dutch dance, thn sword dance, the Ilighland fling, ami tho Lancashire horiv pipe. She danced with sure artistry, and was warmly applauded hy the nr'senibly, Her accompanist was AIiss AI. Cioss, ^ J'^airfiold. who performed her exacting duties with the utmost efficiency. Ihe winners of the various competitions wer ns follows:—rig. given hy Fatiicr Rohm son, AValtcu* Greenwood. Blackhmn; lug^ given 1)V Aliss Nohlett, Hurst Green. AIiss Af. Livesov: dressed doll, given hy Airs. Rowland, ‘tho Done, Airs. Hunt, Komplo End; Alirror and candlesticks, given hy h[is. Ilnimlny, Mrs. Kccics, Hull Jhiriis guessing t'lko. given by Airs. Aviison, Ban!- Iinrst, Aliss Armour, Dutton. Tho pro cpods of the wock-ond effort amount to about £150, which is considered to extremely satisfactory.
were clfectively ornamented with
of a street lighting schemo. Mr. Charnley’s Offer.
.ifc of llic commimil.v drawing the attention of iho rcsponsihlo authority to tho necessity
Air. W. H. Cbarnley. J.P.. managing director of CUtheroe Shirtings Ltd., said if thev would get along with tho schemo ho would cover Iialf the cost of installing the lamps up to £75, and it was unanimously decided to call a public mooting to adopt the provisions of the Lighting and AVatching Act. 1S33. as to lighting of streets.^ The meeting was hold on Sth Alay. 1935, wh«5n 4S iwrsons voted against adopting tho Act and 40 iu favour, a very near vote.
At the Parish Alecling on 1st April, 1935,
mindful of certain objections to the scheme, are strongly of the opinion that a lighting .sebemo in Grindlelon is necessary, and feel it their boundon dntv to make application to the Alinislor of Health for iho issue of an Order. They regard iGrindleton as a very important townsliip where more than ono industry i.c carried on, a place which has a regular ’bus service, with a consider- nhlo amount of trnfiic passing through, r pleasant and pretty district capable of development, and one which should enjoy the benefits of street lighting as do tho noigld)Ouring pnrUhes of West Bradford Waddiiigton and Cirntburn. The Council consi(lcr that the present is an opportune time for a scheme to ho put into operation having regard io Air. Charnloy’s vor.v generous offer. If this offer is not taken advantage of it will mean that when sciicnio is proposed at a later date the whole of the capital cost will have to be borne by tho ratepayers, thereby necessitating a larger rate than that propose<l to bo levied if the scheme is immediately proceeded
“ Tbe Rural District Council, though
follows: Capital cost of 8 lamps, spread over
Loss* subscription from Clithoroe Shirt ings Ltd..................................................
OJ years ......................................... •.•••• 123
Annual payment to defer capital expenditure ........................................ Ll
£91
Cost of current and maintenance for 3 lamps at £3 5s. Ckl. each .......... .20
"£40
over a period of Oi years, the annual cost of current and inaintonaiico (£20) will no met b.v a rate of between 2id. and 3d. iir tho £. T submit that a rnlo of this amount will not create, any hardships, and
This would involve a rale of 4d. in tho £. When the capital of £91 has been repaid
3(1. a 1« Should Grindleton Have Street Lighting?
MINISTRY OF HEALTH INQUIRY LAST NIGHT.
the privileges arising from street lighting should not bo allowc(I to pass on account of what after all is a small increase in the rates.”
Risk of Accidents,
rate was not high, liaviug regard to tlie absence of such a rate for several year.s and to tlie fact that other Yorkshire parislies liad to pa.v considerably more. He added that two years ago tbe Council received a third-party claim iu respect of a ladv who when stepping from a lighted ’bus ‘found herself in complete darkness, fell over a grate cover, injured her log, and was con fined to bed for a considerable timo. An cx-gratia payment was made iu this case. Another lady, a resident, had an accident due to being out in tlio dark streets. “ I venture to suggest that had a system of street lighting been in operation these accidents would not have occurred,” Mr. AlcClurg declared. “ There is no doubt that ])eoplo find great difficulty in walking about tho streets on very dark nights; ifc is not an niicommoii occuiTcncc for two people to collide and the safety of the general public is at stake.”
Air. AlcClnrg said the
pro.sent .special
councirs application for 30 miles an hour speed signs would bo autoiiintically granted if street lighting were adopted .and urged Hint Griiullcton should be brought into line with neighbouring parishes.
In Support of Lighting.
AleClurg’s statements and expressed tho view that street. lighting would encourage building enterprise. People from towns would not remove .to a country district without lighting.
Air. AV. H. Charnley, J.V., bore out Air,
agreed that an efficient water supply and a sewage sebomo were liiglily desirable ami they would increase the rates. Street lighting was also essential and sliould not be prevented for tho sake of a 4d. rate,
Que.stioncd bv Air. Thompson, witness
MeClurg there have been only two accidents in several years. Air. Charnley: There have been onl.v two
M.r. Thompson: According to Air.
member of Grindletou Parish Council for seven and a half years. It was the opinion of the majority of members of the Council that street lighting was necessary. It was necessary to the future development of tbo village, for he believed that more and more pcopTo would come to live in the country provided tlie.v could have tlic amenities. The village would also bo much safer with street lighting. Ho could quote four accidents that had occurred owing to tho darkness of tho street'^.
sumers onl.v, who thus paid for a com modity. Air. ,1. T. Looming said he liad been a
he considered that far more than tlireo cars, montionod in a census quoted by Air. Tliomp.s()ii, passed tho village. The village was divided and tho traffic was not all on one road. Sixty people working at tho mill had to go homo at 5-30 iu winter along the dark .streets aud had to meet traffic, including tlirco ’buses. Dark streets were inconvenient for the women folk who had to go sho])|)tng. “ I find at our liouse— and I do not mind being cross-examined on this point—that wlicn it is a question of going up tho village in tho dark, it is 1 v/ho have to do it.” Mr. Incoming added aniidHt laughter, a voico adding »
In reply to Air, McClurg, witness said
and so have 1.’’ Many IncTlcs were definitely nervous of going out into the village at night.
“ Aye, In Lins with Neighbours.
village to Iiave the same amenities ns a town ? AVitness: Not exactly, but I c.xpect 9
Mr. Thompson: Do you expect a country
village to bo in line with neighbouring villages. A village like Grindlcton ought to keen abreast of other places. Furtlier cross-examined, witness said
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carrying a lamp was all riglit as a make shift but ho did not think it cheaper than street lighting. Air. John llcid. nnotluT member of tho
Parisli Council, corroborated, and said ho supported tlio application in the interests of the residents of the village. Air. AVilliam AVhitlakor, also a Parish
Councillor, said street lighting was noces- •sary for all concerned. Ho walked about tho streets a lot in the dark and he often collided with people, .some of whom wero often lost owing to tho darkness. Sister Gertrude Alooro, President of
fires but there may be leu in tlie next few years. Traffic is increasing. Replying to Mr. AlcClurg, witness said the charges for water were made on con
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apply for the order on account of the great pressure which had been brought to bear on them by several bodies connected with village life. The Bural Council did not take any steps until the inhabitants of the village had had every opportunity of adopt- tho Street Lighting Act.
said he had complaints from people who stated that when they liad alighted from ’buses and were left in total darkness they were dazed and did not know wliich way to turn. The ’buses carried a largo amount of traffic to Clitheroo and had often to run duplicate services at night. Clitheroc was tlio market town ami tho centre of amusements for tho area. lie believed Grimlloton was one of the villages iu the Bowlaml area most capable of development, given full amenities. He hod had several inquiries from people as to land for build ing and they always asked about tho amenities. The rates at Grindlcton com pared favourably witli other village.s iu the district.
In answer to the Inspector, Mr. Hitcliin Not Necessary.
then taken. Mr. J. H. Widdop said the rates of the
Evidence iu opposition to the scheme was
Grimlloton AVomon’s Institute, said that at the timo the Institute sent tbe resolution to tho Parish Council she was secretary, Tlie AVomon’s Institute was trying to help the community.* it served and for that reason tlio Parish Council was urged lo in troduce street ligliting, the women con sidering it very desirable. She considered that where a supply of electricity was avail able it should be utilised for the benefit of
tho villagers. Replviiig to the Inspector, Sister Ger
trude ‘ said the Institute met regularly monthly. She was responsible for tho suggestion tliat a rc-solution should be sent lo the I’arish Council on tho question of street lighting, and tho matter was sug gested to her by tho accident to a lady in the village. Tlio resolution was endorsed by all tho members, mimhering about SO, of wliom GO or 70 resided in the village. Some of the members iu winter left the institute at nine o’clock as they were afraid of being out loo lato owing to the darkness. The roads had no footpaths and were dangerous. Tlio children had also to bo considered.
with. TIio cost of the scheme works out as
A'illngo Institute, said tho inombcrs number ing about 70 decided that a resolution slioiihl bo sent to the Parish Council press ing for street lighting. The members wore considering what could be done in tho interests of tho village and they thought street lighting most necessary. Air. Edwin Hargreaves, J.P., said ho
Air. ICwnrt Itnrgroavo.s, secretary of tho ,
supported street lighting from thfi point of'view of public safely.
Building Prospects.
tho Rowland Rural District Council, said the
rc.solntion of the District Ckmncil asking for the order was unanimous, tho Rural Counoil being of tlio opinion that street lighting for Grindlotou was essential. Tho lights in AA^'esb Bradford streets had boon greatly xapprcciatcd
Air. R. llitchin, J.P., C.O., Chairman of
that village. Tho Rural Council was very desirous of bringing Griiullcton un to dato ns they considered it jvns capable _ of de velopment and that, given street lighting, tlicro would bo increased prospects of building with a coiTcsnonding incronso m; tlio rateable valuo of the township. Cross-oxaminoil h.v Air. Thompson,, Air llitchin said tho Rural Council <locide<l to
tho residents of
parish now amounted to 15s. 5id- In the pound and additions were probable as new water pipes were required and tho
fjue.stiou of a sewage scheme had to be faced. He produced tho signatures of G4 rcsidoius opjioscd to the scheme. J.ighting of the village street was unnecessary, tho lightiim from windows and tho ’buses as they passed l)oing sufficient. The accident moiitioned bv Mv. iVlcClurg was not duo to dcficiout li’ghting but to tho
prc.sonco of a grate over which pooplo fell even iu broad daylight. People who would derive no benefit from tho liglit would liave to contribute to tlic cost. A majority of the ratepayers at the parish meeting wero against tho scheme and tho majority would have been bigger had all -the ratepayers known abopt the meeting. As to the speed limit, motorists did not drive through tho village at 30 miles per hour and it they did, they would bo going 20 juilos an hour too fast. “ TIic biggest objection 1 have to the
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said in 1927. this is a matter for the in- habitaiits to decide. The inhabitants have had their meeting and have decided against treet lighting. This application is simply using the Mini'try of Health as a court of appeal from tho parish meeting.
^Ir. Tliompson: As tho Rural Council
senting the ratepayers in tbe higher division, ho had alwaj's opposed iihe question of street lighting. A ratepayers’ meeting had been called and tho motion io have lighting was defeated by 4S votes to 4G, which was a considerable majority, as a clear two-thirds majority was required.
lighting didn’t cost anything on the rates ho did not really consider that it was necessary.
Mr. Waddingtou said that even if tie
Widdop he was a lover of nature, but ho thoroughly .".greed with lighting the village. Unliguted village streets were one of the reasons why more people did not leave tho towns and cities to live in the villages. He knew the women did not like going out in tho dark streets, and his wife would not go out alone after dark. She recently had an accident through stepping out of a lighted car into tho dark street and falling over a kerbstone which caused lier to bo confined to bed for several weeks. Street lighting in his opinion was essential to the future welfare of the village.
Mr. Vernon Bailey said that like Mr. Mr. McGlurg's Reply.
sclLcmo is that ono lamp is to be placed near inv front gate and aiiotlier at tho top ol mv garden.” Mr. Widdop said. Asked bv tho Inspector to explain, ^Ir,
Widdop sa‘id he was a worshipper at the shrine of nature. “ 1 see somothnig of lioautv iu all created tilings around mo, lie said. “ T see it in the rainbow, tho tliuiidcrstorin, the clouds, the moon aud the stars. I am in the habit of going out ovorv night before 1 g6 to bed if tho wentlier^Ts not toi had to gaze up at the slew and to listen to the sounds of nocturnal birds and animals and to spend a little time in meditation. At these times I feel my self a part of this wonderful creation: in tho presence of the Creator Himself. These two lights -would tFoatLv interiloro .with what I have described to yon. After meditating in that mniinor I find it easy
to sav my prayers.”
Tiio Inspector: It is proposed to turn out the lamps at 11 o’clock. Does that
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mnl;e imv dilToronco to you? Mr. Widdop: Yes, it would innko s()iuo
fill vilhiges. Tho Opposition. sity for street lighting. ton for G
Jlr. T. Oddic, who hns lived in Grindlc O yenrs, said thoro wns no neces .
li-** took a census of traffic half a mile beyond the ’bus stop on tho Slnidbiirn ixiad and in the period from one hour after sunsefc to ten o’clock, tho numbers of vehicles were: Saturday, 7; Sunday, 9 Monday 3; Tuesday, 5; Wednesday, 2.
Mr. Jnmes Cnlverloy snid thnt Inst week ,
din'ereiico. Jfy point is, however, thnt these .(InriiiB lights oro nil right in tho towns but nre not needed in quiet pence
said not ono of tho objectors had advanced sound grounds of opposition. Tho chief (/□jeciioii seemed to bo that the rates would bo increased, and ho assumed that if the ligliting cost nothing the objectors would be willing to allow street lighting. Mr. Widdop’s objection was purely personal. Ho appreciated tliafc Mr. Widdoi) prayed to tlio Almighty, but be suggested that the piesenco of street lights would not materi ally affect his meditations. Mr. Oddie’s objection wns also personal. Ho could manage quite well without lights and he did not care about others who could not, and was not worried about the ladies who were afraid of the dark. The people who lived outsiilo tho village would be under no hardship because, after all, when the assess ment was made on their houses, the fact that they had not the amenities of village life was taken into consideration and their assessments were lower in consequence. Since 1927, the position had altered materi ally for de-rating Jiad taken place. Before de-rating, there was some reason for the objection by farmers who had^ to pay rates on their land and farm buildings, -but now that they had only to pay rates on their houses it wns not so sorions. A farmhouse rat(?d at £13 gross and £S rntcniblo would bo charged the noblo sum of 2s. 8d. n year for lighting. After all, every ratepayer had to pay for something for which he Vas not getting direct benefit. Tlie grants afforded bv tho Ministry for de-rating did not altogether cover tho loss to rural authorities from thnt Act, and the ratepayer in tlio village could properly argue that he had to pay something to relievo-his neighbour, - Public lighting would bo an advantage not - onl.v to life in the village but to those who lived outside. People who came into tho
Replying to tlio opposition, Mr. McClurg
village shopping, and on business, would get some benefit.
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said representations on the subject had not: been made either bv tho police or by any ‘ automobile association,
Tn answer to the Inspector, Mr. I^fcClurg
The Inspector said thc Jdinister’s decisiOmy would bo forwarded to. the (Council;--;;-
G( houses iu the parish were outside tlio village and would derive no benefit from street lighting. Mr. John Henry Waddiiigton said that i a member of the Parish Council repre
The inspector elicited that residents at
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