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CWTHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES,, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1938. WHALLEY GIRL’S SUICIDE Pride pf Ribblesdpl Herds


lEEPING COMPANION OVERCOME BY G A ^ FROM i


ROOM BELOW. 1


tORONER FINDS “ NQ ADEQUATE REASON” FOR DOMESTIC SERVANT’S. ACT..


learlyi 90 miles ai hqijr. Experts 1 this record Ukcly to stand tor lars. i


■factor has to [be perfect fob th e Tof a new record ,[ JEVen a two


! ] ] ;


Jipt. I The first 0: tM f jur pijln- le s ofithe season ta&s place on


hour breeze up tl le $pn can ruin


1 nth! and 12th fob ithe Heaton b, I ■ _


'ji' ",.V. DING THE CREStlt Eulf.'


Ive never yet bee n able ■ Ita! Run.


|ig like £15,000 ias? ivork.j The Run isiijacji I d iced by Italian labor r.


jrestaiRun,' which |s tu ilt and tintalhed largely lach year, is now lelj


^ullt|,ahd le r ^ e d


I f this money will ___ „ English


Ista Ball, an £ nnWal [Lohdon of the St. Moi Itzers which is


to biiildI ‘ ilseif by


Iplace, at the Dorcjibster ffitel, ne, on Decembei 'Sflli t t o ^Car. I the best known English Wbog-


land internatlorjaliski^rs l’ will pr for this ball.


ILD LIFE IN LONdO


1 who llye in the ’ Sfegtlern suburbs |London are a t tl e mbment quite in the aim osti] continuous


j reservoirs beongjng- tii , th e litan . Water Boa d a t H unpson, Imd Surbiton, a n l vjho c to e for t lly food to the netibpolis.|'.! A ’


J and eastward ji st pefore dawn, pre seagulls whim bhost on,the


loportion go to hesiBt.Tjaines’s'! l e and the Serp|enl|pe in B^de


Ihere there is i ever a ready to throw


paps. RD-FISHERS 01


turious


land rocks to ro)stjj Tne^ 'are lest of all Britisl, bltcls, but Inot t Interesting,


Iii to travel as fa: a^jthe'Seipto- Itheii food and £lw|ps r e ti in to


norants of St James s eight


Isily tamed, as li ,seen from th e I flshing-cormorai itsl i If you iare I watch, you c a ir s ^ e ttn e s is e e / liorants fishing Ir th^ Serpentine.!


as they appeal, they must be tj | i, I STREET MUSlCli^NS.


jrmers, have beei getting publicity lately. First th


DN’S “ buskers," ofj street | per- quite a! ere » a s


“ St. Martin’s ja’hje,” ip which' Laughton p l j^ k a


A that the


th |m bread or lack of


P ^ .


fabdus iPark


|o f what our A neiican cousins nmuters,” whicl appeai! oii the flying westwaid ijust before


:ed with ijThe


bed on the fastea pbitllon of th&;


^ t Lancashire Coroner (Mr.! F. lowland) on Wednesday, a t Langhq, adjourned an Inquest for a few ninrites to instruct a doctor to make an examination.


To clear a dead girl’s character, the


He vas investigating the circumstances of tile death of Jenny Simpson, aged 17, domjstlc servant, 19, Woodfleld-view, WhElley, who on Monday morning, was four d gassed in the k itc h ^ a t " North- cote " Langho, where she was employed. A ter! having given evidence of Identl-


flcailon, the girl's father, IVlUlam Simp­ son, railway signalman, was asked If he had anything to say about:hls daughter’s mor il character.


about with a chap who is!a bricky at Brockhall,’’ he replied,


“ i)nly that she has been knocking i |


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Instuctj Dr. Shearer, Medical Super- Inte iderit a t .the Institution where the inquest was held, to make an examina­ tion of ithC body, and subsequently Dr.. Sheiirer gave evidence that his exanilna- i proved the girl vlrgo Intacta, verdict of “ Splclde j while not .of v


iliservlng that this did riot Improve losltlon, the Coroner left the room to


sour d mind ’’ was returned. '


t iat gas from the kitchen in which t ie girl was found penetrated to a b idroom occupied by another servant, Borothyi Alice Cartmari) who was found to have been overcome by the fumes.


It was revealed during the Inquest !


Med cal'aid was summoned .and Miss Cart man recovered. She gave evidence and toldithe Coroner th a t she was now allifght.


'! I . FATHER’S EVIDENCE.


mom y?—She simply stopped away and kept with her friends. Instead of coming, home. I Want to be quite definite in clearing


She ( ame home with only 2s. 6d. on three opcatlons, and on the third occasion I said 1 ;he had better keep the lot until she straightened up. Jh( Coroner: The trouble was about her


case, with me. homt? Winess; There was about her money.


yean homt Thli


■thing. Persona ly-, I have quite ]tly found that th,e Entertainment! . singly hlghl


Irovide is of a se rpr Id, and a definite Ique quality of


Ing together in t lope of get- ■ latre engagement;. > p e , opinions difi erjqs to whether - nese street perfoi nuls are a good i


with much k:|ilipatby arid Now it seems i hgti twerity-four: have formed a t ^ p e and a re


s tre e t'


s^bitioii to th e I Lbndoi After:


JACK U I ' - - ' ' ’


IO N S E R V 4 BALL


llGHTFUL I ar CLITri;


e tECTS AT f : ero6 function.


|g social events df n ^(iday last In (though not quite


tonservativq ball,


Id by. neary |i00 Jteful


lion had been made? Ilty of


and


1 bowl effects weie advantage.


In addition,


lible. Still'this, was quit^


su(j: pel Si


be n


pevious yeari, no^__i/liubt the wintry: : in the early riv ’er mg c


t je Oo-operatlve b well attended!


of the out- season, took


esfeful, ons.


attgracltivc


| J . R. Asplnpll), who (plants and flowen


]ed the appearanci> Igs.


the jPresid ;nt


was 56thl


in part! of the being


po^sibli tlr


sell


which, arid thi


of had


ll^eligl emplo;


Jan R, ■ Manley arid,,j--- -------- lleazard, , G, Dewliurpt and Vf. 1 An attractive j nd| well-varied hme was presenf id | by Mr. A orchestra. Of c mfse, Ijhe pro- included thellri


layoress (Counclll|r Imi, Mr. A. R.


(praidwell, CA., .JCoilncillors


and


|h . Walk," togetl led waltzes, the bprn dapee, and lld-tlmers belove^


ofiour I


Ih Messrs. C, Gavaj' (hen, G. Sllnger, J IB, Wllmot.


llutles of M.C, were councillors H. Coo^


i


Bken by Mr. F. R.l beasure of credit id committee for the*!


secretarial dutiC


Jthe arrangements; Idy's convenience' |e .


jointly arid J. lan, T.


.grund-


I JatilowJ and no lu^ to nlm and plqndld way In mte made for comfort. and


Southworth yrere again


carried Wllkln- Heaton,


yatlve Association i rer — (those present being'


:ht and lyed to


greatly e s n r -


well-known wo'kers for the assembled,


;he Mayor Mrs. IF.


eme of by th e e Club kindly,


tiV E Londoner. ■


her moral character. She was a'very respectable girl apparently?—YeS. “ ’ ■ Yori had nothing to, say about her


morm character?:-Only that she had beem knocking about with la chap who is a bricky at Brockhall.


are you? You last saw her on Saturday diriiirir time?—Yes, she j'uiriped on a ’bus arid [I had not time to get to her.: I did not feet to exchange words with: her. You say your daughter iiever appeared


Well, you are not improving things, i


depressed, and you know rio reason why she pould take her life ? - I have no idea a t all what she has done it for, ; Ivfei Simpson, domestic: servant, em­


ployed at Read, living with her father at 19, Woodfield-view, Whalley, said her


s i s h r . had always had good health apa % from neuralgia which cleared away when, she had her teeth drawn several wee rs ago. On Sunday, witness called a t ' Northcote’’!and had tea with her sist ir, who afterwards accompanied her bac £ to Whalley, taking some boxes with her She intended calling again that (Wednesday) night for soriie clothes. She


left about 9-45 p.m. and'appeared quite cheerful.


I The Coroner: Your father can see no reason why she should take her life Can yon help me? Witness: I cannot, I have no idea


a t all. ■


Langho, said she got up! about 7-30 on Monday morning, and on leaving her bedrobm detected a strong smell of gas which at the moment she thought came from the laundry boiler., To go down­ stairs she had to pass through the maid s bedroom and she noticed Jenny Simpson was not in bed. There was nothing un­ usual in that as she was usually: up first. On opening the scullery door, witness found Jenny Simpson lying on the floor and the place was full of gas. Running upstairs, she found th a t the other maid, sleeping In a room over the scuUefy, had been overcome by gas. She called Miss Birtwistle who, with her: sister, went to the scullery, turned off the gas taps and pulled the girl into the kitchen. The police and a doctor were sent for. The'Coroner: Has she:been unhappy? -No, she has appeared quite happy. You cannot give'any ;reason?-No, I


“ APPEARED QUITE HAPPY.” Louisa Grey, cook- at " Northcote,”


cannot see any reason.: |I saw her at four o’clock on Siinday. afternoon, when she was having tea with her sister, and


she was perfectly, happY! th en .,


happiness in the kitchen, , ' The Coroner: She says.lri this note In


Witness: She has never shown any un­ ■ ’ ■ ! :


that she has written a le.tter, which'wa^ not posted, to a friend of hers, and she does not appear to be happy at North­ cote." :


The Coroner: The unfortunate tmng is


most unequivocal language! what she Intends !to‘do. This Is; what she says: “ I am going where my mother and our Malcolm are and Bhall be-happler there


and meet with them where I won’t heat any quarrelling and falling out.”


j


19, Woodfleld-averiue, Whalley, the fathT of the dead girl, told the Coroner that Jenny had always; enjoyed good’ health, except that during the last two yean she had suffered from neuralgia. She had been a domestic servant at Norjthcote,” Langho, for ' about two and until three Weeks ago wetit twice a week.


W iliam Simpson, railway Mgnalnlan,'


Coroner: This is a very difficult You had better be quite frank^ Was there any trouble af'


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' ' Witness: I have never had a cross word! with her, let alone quarrelling. I tried: to be kind to her in every detiill.


, I You say she was always cheerful?-: Yea!! She did say she wm riot wanted at home; She has said sfee was very upset £md! worried because Brenda' could not coriiej: to see her, but| that Is: the only worry I know of.


! , : COMPANION OVERCOME.


:! Dorothy Alice Cartmah, domestic ser- •vant, I employed a t “ Northcote,’’ L'angho, Mid: th a t for the last'eighteen months Jenriy Simpson had worked with her and had ^ways been chCwful and had never complained,' except; about -neuralgia, wfhlch cleared up wheri, she had teeth out spme'weeks:ago,


; crfelng; ; Asked what was the ; Sbje said *' Nolblhg| that!' yofe : can !, rindersda'nd.’’ S^ 1 had-!;writteii a : letter and was L addressing the envelope to a g^l friend of hers.


|flit 2 ^^ P-rii. bn Sunday aftetnbon, she wSs going out whe)i she saw Jeriny


CHRISTMAS SHOW OF DAIRY STOCK AT CLITHEROE AUCTION MART.


KEEN DEMAND i FOR EXCELLE^ T STOCK.


:fX)NTROLLED 'by a management of ^ practical farmers, Clltheroe Auction Auction Mart is generally recognised as a clearing: centre not only for i young stock bred and reared In the district but for Its choice consignments of north- country cattle. Admirably planned and ■equipped for. Its job, It continues to receive th e consistent support of farmers and dealers from a very wide area. Supplies fluctuate very little from year to year, so th a t both buyers and sellerk find satisfaction with prices showing no more than seasonal change. One of the most notable features Isi the


absence-of fluctuation,- and the con­ sequent steadiness of the' business has enabled a skilful directorate to arrange Its premises to the highest possible ad­ vantage. Mr. E. Whitehead, of'Black­ burn, has beCri Ohalrmta of the Mart for many years, and the success so long achieved: Is strongly linked with the un- tirlrig efforts he has made.'Unfortunately Mr. Whitehead’s health has been con­ siderably impaired of late, and he Is no -longer able to devote the same energy tb the business. ' Although missing for


Witness asked If she could po?t the letter and Jenny replied: “ No, It does not need posting.’’ Witness went out and did not see Jenny, until about ten o’clock; on Sunday night, when,she, met her with her sister, and.they walked together'for a *bus.ij They travelled together to Petre Arras and then walked on to “ Nofthi cote,” going' upstairs to bed. They occupied separate beds In the same room and stayed awake.talking until 11-30. “When I woke up I was suffering


qult^ happy?—I don’t know, Gn Sunday she was Joking with us all morning,' then she went very quiet' after dlnrieri ! Mliss A. Birtwistle, of..."Northcote,’’ LEingho,' said; th a t altogether , she had employed Jenny . Simpson for about two years, and she appeared bright and hapijy, making no cdniplalrits at all About 7^30 on Monday morning, she was calle^ downstairs and found th a t Jenny had gassCd herself. A doctor was called and pronounced life extinct. The coroner: There does not appear to


between you, or between cook arid'her?— No, sir. The Coroner: Did she appear to be


from the eflects of gas," witness added, afterwards assuring the Coroner th a t she was now all right again. The Coroner: Tliere was no quarrelling


be iriuch In this quarrelling, . ■Witness: She was very unhappy at


.preyed on her mind tremendously, I khow nothing against her a t all. Shei has been a most excellent servant in every way, ’


home. I think she Is alluding to hbme. She had been turned out arid sbe felt it very much. I think that


'


Shearer, the Coroner observing that this cleared everything, P.S. Cowin spoke to visiting "Northcote” a t eight o’clock on Monday morning, finding the dead body of the girl lying In the kitchen. She was clad ln her pyjamas, over which she had drawn a jumper and a tweed coat. I t was obvious that she had been dead some


time. j CORONER SUMS DP.


had I undoubtedly taken her own life by Inhallrig coal gas.' She had written a letter which If It had stood alone would have led him to think she had been living In ah atmosphere of quarrelling. “ I do not believe that,” the Coroner went on. “ I believe her life a t ‘Northcote’ has beeri quite happy. I t is true there has been trouble at home, and I am very pleased to find that there Is no possible suggestion to be made’ against this girl’s moral character. I was rather disturbed at first .There seemed to be a covert suggestion th a t the girl might have been behaving Improperly and got herself into trouble, which would be a sort of adequate reason for taking her life to escape the trouble. That has been proved absolutely and completely wrong by the medical evidence. Thattbrings me 'against a blank wall as to thC state of her mind. ! On the one hand, I am told'she was happy, contented and cheer­ ful at her work, and on the other, I am told th a t there has been trouble about her I not handing oyer her wages te her


Summing up, the Coroner said the girl parent.


if every son and daughter committed iuicitle because there was a row in consequence of their not having handed over wages to. parents, I think the population would decrease very rapidly, and I can see no adequate reason for suicide there.


I do not propose to read this rather long epistle to a girl friend, but in It there


Is tihls passage: . ,


i I am writing to tell you th a t l a m kbsolutely fed-up with one thing and another. By th a t you will know What I mean. You remember what


i


1 told you about ■ the tremble In the kitchen, and It Is still going on.


In the face of. that, I have seen the cook, a fellow servant, and her employer, and I am driven to say th a t the balwc? of this girl’s mind was disturbed as a result of itroubles which In fealltY were 'in­ adequate. There Is neither sense nor reaison in a girl going to this extrenm, arid I shall retum a verdict o f ‘Suicide


while not of sound mind.’ The letter Itself gives some evidence to the, fact th a t the balance of her mind had been disturbed because, after '-saying she is going to take her life, she has-written asi an inscription on the back, ‘ SiW.A.L.K.’-Lwhlch, In my legal Ignor­ ance, I still think means, ‘.Sealed with a loving kiss.' The two things are Incon­ sistent, and 1 1 am satisfied th a t : p y


veirdlct is correct.? . After evidence had been given by Dk '


th e ‘first 'time In many years- from Tuesday's Christmas,show of dairy stock, his Interest Is unabkted. In Mr. -Whitehead’s absence, ^ r . T. Duerden,.as vice-chairman, has under­


taken -the leadership, and he has the support of colleagues well versed In every branch of agriculture.


are extremely fortunate In possessing such a loyal arid efficient staff. In'his capacity of secretary, Mr. E.- Chester-has for many years merited "and received the confidence of every section, while the responsible duties of auctioneer coritlnue to be discharged yfith unfailing tact and a high : degree' of efficiency by -Mr. T. Sllyerwood arid Mr. J. Balshaw. •


T h e re Is llttleidpubt th a t the directors BED LETTER DAY.


Tuesday, the show was’well worthy-of a district which has achieved fame for the consistently hlgh level of Its milk cattle.- I t Is quite true to say. th a t the Christmas show of dairy stock forms a red letter day In the auction riiart calendar. A good deal of keen, but friendly, rivalry was In. evidence. Competition was keenest mnong local' stock. Many thousands of gallons of milk are exported dally from Clltheroe to the Industrial centres,,and It was rcEiily pleasing to find soimany RIbblesdale'farmers placing their stock before the judges, particularly in these days when - so much ' Importance Is attached to'the quality of the, herds. One or two animals were of outstanding ex- show was very high.


Favoured by keen bright weather on , cow of the


crosk: Mr.’J_____ _


- Much Interest: was taken in the roan


through Clltheroe Auction Mart. His champion cow, which entered .her third lactation the previous week-end, was In fine bloom, beautifully developed, with gay carriage, of youthful appearance, and having dairy, quality stamped all over. This cow had a shapely and most capacious vessel, and was every Inch a champion. Twelve months ago the same.i beast won In her class a t Blackburn; she was also; a leader a t the Brindle and Hoghfon show during the summer.: The championship carries with It xhe silver rose bowl presented by Mr. J. H. Ireland. In addition, Mr, Holden’s cow was awarded the Henry Ireland ; memorial, cup, presented by Mrs, Henry Ireland. In the sale-ring, bidding stopped a t £60. No sale was transacted.


often adds to the strength of his herd ay the addition of anliriais he has bought


____ - | SIR W. BRASS CUP.


for the best newly-calved or springing cow or heifer, bred, reared and exhibited by a tenarit farmer within ten miles of Cllthreoe,!was awarded to Mr. W. Aspln, Grindletori, for-his leader In the class for newly-calved light wdght cows.. This was another Ayrshire cross which had: ; ust calved a second time and loofeed .an exceptionally nice, well-built, and well- finished young roaii, having a lovely coat arid possessing many dairy attributes, She wori against keen competition. With the’cup went a generous premium provided by the Pendle Forest Hunt. Second and third prizes for the same class! went to Mr. 8. Gates,, for la roan Shorthorn with the stamp of English breeding upon her, and to Mr. B. Berry


The Sir; Wllllmn Brass challenge cup


for a pfetty heifer newly calfeed arid showing splendid promise.


|


cwts or over, was led ,by the champion, second place being taken by a roEin 'cow, showri by Mr. S. Gates, Dlnkley,: which did not look So fit as the leader, although she had generous dairy endowments arid: was of solid hard-wearing build. She sold for £38 lOi to Mr. A. Hanson, Great Harwood. The yellow card wasi gained by Mr. A. Harrison, Earby, with a sweet- looking roan, rather lacking on the ex­ pansion of the;twlst In comparlspn with the leaders. This cow sold for £ 3 3 10s.


‘The class for newly calved cows, lOJ


to Mr. H. Spencer, Trawden. : " i ; : Dairy cows under lOi .cwt provided an


attractive group. All were roans of the fl^StiAyrshlre press, and, hr:,every case;


111 their rtcondilact’atlpn. Mr. W. Aspln, prlndleton, .de^rvedly took: the red card wth: a grand well-sunlmered, cbw;


splendidly finished,‘which was bought by Mr. T. Aspln; Grlndleton, for £42 10s,


second prize was. secured, 'after very careful inspecyon, by Mr. F, Webster, of


Cfiiatburn,! whose sweet , and neatly pro-r portioned animal possessed good dairy points and earned £26 15s.. In the ring, the (iuyer being Mr, J-. Cofilnge, feurnley, Horwlch; Co-operative Society received third prize for . an animal lacking rest and bloom, she liavhig only jflst calyed.


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Mr, C. Smith, Pleaslngton, bought her for £ 3 1 5s.


I PROMISING SPRINGERS.


. for springing corts, 11 cwt or over, and-a well developed rdan, which handled ex­ tremely well, wpn the red - card for Horwlch Co-operative Society. She made £38 10s„ the purchaser being Mr. 0, Smith, who also paid £33 lOs. for the second winner m the class, a nicely sprung roan ol! the type In heavy demand, but lying back rather later than the leader,— This was shown by Mr. R. Berry,; Waddlngtpn., The third prize went tp Mr. T. SUwerwood, CUtheroe, with a Bolland-bred red cow very near to profit but older than the leaders. Mr. J. Winters, Applebyl bought this one for £30. j Light weight mringers were led by a


: Five animals Jere paraded In the ring


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prizes In the ;lass for newlyrcalved heifers showing not more than four teeth, with a co iple of Scotch animals, promising ‘In dcelopment and 'looking like making- thoroughly good milkers. The first went to Mr. A. Heatonj Chorley,' for £36, and th i third to Horwich Co­ operative Society for £35 Ms. There was a close tussle In this class, and it was oinly after long consultation that: the Judges placed. M R . Berry’s local bred heifer second. : lather lighter In frames than the leader, liut nevertheless looking, a good weafer, tl: Is heifer attracted con­ siderable notice. A bld.of £37 failed to Induce Mr. Berry to part with h,er. . . i Mr, Harrison I ad all his own way In


handsome roan, leat In Irame and with every promise pf making good, owned by; Mr. R, Berry, I he sold to Mr. Stewart, Poulton, for £ 3 .. The second In the line, a calf older -and not so near calving, owned by Mr. S; Gates, was reserved at £36 5s. i Mf. A. Harrisen took first and third


out by Messrs.-:3. Chadwick,:;Burnley: W. Turner, Harvlri; and C.-Smith, Wrea Green; and th rtr .:adjudication gave general'satlsfactj >n. -The subsequert sale conducted by Mpssrp, J . . SUvei wopdl-and, J .!. BalJihaw was marked by U 'ely bidding, and-so Ibis Christmas show of dairy stock fully maintained the'l^Iart’s high reputation,


FRIZES AND PRICES,


1, J. Holden, Ho^ £60; '2, S.;Gateq, A. Hanson, Grea 3, A. Harrison, S Spencer, Trawdei^, Springing cow, Horwlch Co-ope


Mr. J. Winters, i.ppleby, £30; i reserve: Horwlch Co-ope Illative Society; i Mr. GUI, Sabden, £34 15s


£33 10s.;


W. Aspln, Grin- Grlndleton, £42 bum; Mr. J. Co' 3, Horwlch Co- Snilth, £31 5s. Springing cov


Newly-calved


Berry, Wadding ton; £31; 2, S. at £36 5s.


Heaton, ChorleY - £36; 35


Newly-calved broad teeth up


ow, under 104; cwts.: 1, id .lieton; Mr. T.jAspln, of


. 10s.; 2, F. Webster, Chat- fijllnge, Burnley,i£3615s,: leratlve Society; Mr. C.


;ten; Mr. Stwe'art, Foul- Gates, Dlnckley; reserved


under llcw U .: 1, B.


efved at £37:3JA. ] , Harrison; Mr. J. Pres-: cott; Horwlch1, £ 3 5 10s.;


heifer, not more than 4 1, A, Harrison; Mr,-H.: 2, R. Berry;


res-: resen/e, A. Hat-' rlson; Mr. H. Heaton, £34 10s.


1, A. Harrison;'|Jr. C. Smith, £33; 15s.: £, Messrs. T. Heaton and Co., Bottom £29 15s.; 3, Mr. Walker, St. Michels, £30. : :Group of three cows or heifers, calved


Heifer ill calf, not more than 4 teeth::


or springing i 1, Horwlch Co-operative Society: 2, W, Aspln; 3, B. Berry. Best animal on ground : J. Holden.


Henry Ireland Memorial.Cup :, J. Hol­ den. Reserve, W. Aspin.


Reserve, Horwlch Co-operative Society. ; : Sir William Brass Challenge Cup: W. Aspin; 2, S. Gfetes; ,3. R. Berry.


;


A Mitton W ed ^ g I 0ELD!ABP-3IAUD8LEY


very pre ,ty wedding jwaY celebrated at Mitton: Paririi .Church on ,Saturday last,


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between Mr. Nicholas Geldard. the cldestan of Mr. and Mrs. George Geldard. of CJolUers Farm, Billlhgton, qnd Miss Mar>' Mairisley, second jdaugliter of Mr. and Mfs. William Henry i Maudsley, ;of' WoodeiSd, Cottage, Higher Hodder. ■’-,


drive of the series arranged on behalf of Blackburn Infirmary was held at the, iCbffee Hobse, on WednestoS,^eekThete were thirteen tables and Mr. L-Towler : acted as M.C. Prizes were won by:


Bolton-By-6owland WHIST DBrt^. - T h e second w ^ t


Ladles: J , Mrq, T o w le r ; ,2 ,m P a rk f : hidden number, Mrs. McCaley. Gentle- teeh: 1,- Mrs. Dlnsdale; 2,:Mr.:J,^Wolfen- deh. 'Refrehrments were served by Mrs.


Hayhurst. j ' V ’l


evehlng, on behalf of the funds oL the Reading Room. A very pleasant time was spent; although the attendance-was rather disappointing. Music was supplted by the Carlten Band from Rlbchester;


DANCE.-A dance .was held oq Friday


ddwri to the Wst shred of strong tobacco In a contest for the title “ Miss Pipe" iln Paris


Nearly 100 girls competed ta -Braoklng pipes last week. - ! . -. i


father, wore a dress of white satin with orange:wreath .and white veil. The brides- •ere Miss Volet Geldard, sister to the


The bride who was given away by her


■Mr. John MEfeidsley the bride’s brother; acted asi, groomsman. Archdeacon : Ackqrley officiated. Mr. Kenneth; Shaw, !was at the organ. The choir was in attendance and the Psalm land ...two hymns, '.'Lead-us,


cloque with wreaths to match. :rThe bride carried' a bouquet of lUlles of -the, valley, and the bridesmaids bouquets' were of yellow chrysanthemums, Mr. George (3eldard, brother of thfe:brldegro’ora. was,best man, and,


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___ om and Miss Lizzie MaudSley, slstef the bride. Their dresses wel-e of green


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Mr. C. Smith, ;P: '1 jaslngton, for: £38 Iflsi; 2, B. Berry, Wad ic ington; same purchaser 3, T, r .Sllverwood, Glitheroe ;


before the Judgei, in the class ifor three cows or heifers c£ Ived or springing. Most of the anlriials ha 3 previously won prizes, but the Judges wf re some time In assess­ ing the rival merl s of five excellent trios.; Finally, the red card went to: Horwlch co-operative Sod ety; who' narrowly, beat Mr. W. Aspln’s -gi oup, with Mir. Berry’s, three close behlnc.- T h e judging Wi IS expeditiously, carried


the class for helfi rs in calf, sweeping the deck with thres very smart young springers of rich promise, which sold for £33 15s, tO'Mr. C. Smith, £29 15s. to Messrs. T. Heatai and Co.,. Bolton, and £30 to Mr. Walk ir, St. Mlchpels. - 1 Anextraordlnailly.flne group: appeared


Aspdln, a Leeds bricklayer; who In! the early part of la ^ century took out a patent for a material which he ;called Portland ceipent because after, burning, grinding to ^ powder and mixing, with water, the materials set and appeared as an artificial! rock resembling iPoitland stone in colour.


th a t any further advance was- made In the manufacture of cement. Up toithat perted the mixing of:the materialsi was done by rule: of thumb. The chalk! afid clay were burnt in kilns similar to lUme kilns today, and there being very ;ipuch overbumt and underbumt material in the product the cement wasunsound In u s e ' as It expanded and caused serious constructional, troubles. There was no chemical control as there is today] and architects were very csreful Ih using the product. :


I t was not[ until nearly 1900, -however, ‘ ■ .J, ’ ' ■••■'‘.■I j, I ^ .... • Impoitant Notice! ■ 1-, ■ I


Mr. Nicholas H. Trappes- Lomax Married


A COLCHESTER BRIDE. -


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' Malsle Stockwell, tvdn daughter, of Xleut- Colonel and Mrs. H. C. Stockwell, of Colchester. ^


^ The bride was given - away by her


father, f She wore a brocade gown in tones of parchment and. old gold, and a tulle vell surpiounted iby a head-dress of orange blossom. , She carried a spray of orchids; Mrs. Poulton, the bride’s-twln, slster, was a matron of honour. She wore a, turquoise velvet dress and a small hat. Mr. iRalph Trappes-Lomax (bride­


Hon. Mrs. Trappes-Lbmax, Lieutenant- Colonel and I Mrs. T. B.Trappes-Lomax, Major and |Mrs. Basil Trappis-I/imax, Mr. Michael;' Trappes-Lomax, Mr. Stephen Tfappes-Lomax, ' Mr. J. P. TT,appes-Lomax, Lady Stafford,- and Miss Trappes-Lomax.


groom’s brother)' was best man. ' y Among those at the! reception were the


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Hbavenly Father, lead . us,?,and "0 perfect Love," were sung. Both bride and bride- bridegroom were : members' of the choir. After the ceremony,,the wedding-breakfast


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tural Discussion Society on the manufac­ ture of cement, Mr. J. H, Blllson, of RIbblesdale i Cement -Ltd., Clltheroev stated that Smeaton, the builder of the Eddystone Lighthouse, was the real! dis­ coverer of Portland cement. He: made exhaustive experiments, and found-lthat Impure I limestone- gave a mortar, i^ th properties th a t enabled It to. set iujider water, whereas pure limestone, although making a very good llAe mortar, :did not set under water. Smeaton w'as later followed by Joseph


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