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CHAMPION OF RIG OF TH E PO O R F O t FO R 3 0 YEARS


, ^yEEK tomorrow some Slaidburn residents will receive varying amounts of money from


A - (|)C poor Lands Charity, which is paid annually on December 21, and dates back to 1839. '■ylhis interesting charity was largely created through the efforts of one man—John tiling- • worth, "’ho “ single-handed and unsolicited’’ won a 30-year struggle for the rights of the


poor people of the village. His name and his deed arc engraved on a tablet in the


Methodist Chapel, but a handsome silver cup given to him by grateful inhabitants seems to have long been lost.


Since the days of James I


the poorer people of Slaid burn had enjoyed the benefit of charity estates granted by the king, but in the closing yWrs of the 18th century they


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lost the use of these lands. Up to about 1783 the “ Indus*


trious p oor” grazed their cows on the land and cultivated small Plots (or growing pota­ toes. They merely paid a small acknowledgment to the Lord of the Manor.


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•have been tried at York, but the poor people's legal representa­ tive was mysteriously absent. So judgment went against them by


the interests of the poor, decided to crab the lands for themselves. The poof were served with an ejectment order. The case should


Then the wealthy trustees, who should have been looking after


York. They sold the goods and chattels of 16 poor families, even to the children’s clothing to pay


default. The victors returned from


so that the rent cleared their own estates of Poor Rate. This rate went to the relief of paupers who lived in degradation—hence the use of the term “industrious poor ” as a distinguishing label.


the cost of the suit. The trustees then let the land


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manner for 55 years but they reckoned without John Illing­ worth.


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worth's occupation was but he seems to have been a man of some learning. He was certainly a man of strong character. A staunch Methodist he was a local preacher for more titan 50 years. Drawing up a full statement of


It is not known what Illing­ V


tlie case, he sent it to Henry Brougham, who informed the Commissioners of Charities. They came to Whalley in 1824 but decided that everything was in


Lord Brougham. A two-day investigation at


order. But John Illingworth was not to be put off. He wrote again to


Whallcy in October. 1825, led the Commissioners to find against


deed should be made and that the places of the trustees who had died should be filled. In future, they directed, the


tlte Trustees. They directed that a new trust


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not. over. The new trustees as well as tile old ones, continued to


proceeds of the land should be given to the industrious poor. But even then the fight was


apply the money for the bene­ fit of their own estates.


PANDORA’S BOX


Wesleyan Chapel in the village and asked her children if they would give .too. their inheri­ tance from a relative for this purpose. Thoy readily agreed.


ing but it was soon obvious that iliev would need more than £90. But Isabella need not have feared for her revivalist spirit had spread through the village and soon there were many offers of


help.


it another to transport the lime. Farmhands, shepherds a n d


| The little church stood fair i and square, a tribute, not merely I to a simple country woman, but ■to tho faith that had moved her.


j was realised. . Work was started on the build­


tlic poor took up the cudgels again. About that time Blackburn


The champion of the rights of


was first privileged to send two Members to Parliament, so Mr. Illingworth put the whole case to one of them, Mr. William Turner.


missioners again in contact with the trustees, some of whom pleaded ignorance of their duty.


• The M.P. brought the Com­


buted to tlic objects intended to the utmost farthing after paying the manorial rent of 6d. per acre.


Others positively asserted that the money was regularly distri­


that every person on the list was on the town’s books as a pauper. The Lord Chancellor filed a


Illingworth, however, proved


Bill against the Trustees for wrongful application of the


proceeds of the land should be applied for the benefit of the “ industrious poor ’’—not paupers —for ever. And so the charity is still paid


charity and in March, 1839, the Chancery Court decreed that the


name is I-Iodder View Farm. The name of John1 Illingworth


is honoured at Slaidburn . Metho­ dist Church by a tablet on the


orgamst AIMTTO CHANGE HIS MIND


■VlfE are still recovering from the impact of the stunning


news of President Kennedy’s assassination. We heartily con­ demn the brutal killing of a good and gifted leader, who was also a young husband and father


of two children. Grief, anger and indignation surge up


our


hearts at the pity of it. When.such'a tragedy happens


wall but the church itself is vir- tuallv a monument to one woman —Mrs. Isabella Spencer, who


been quoted, as an example of a ; woman overcoming great ,■ diffi­


founded the chapel. The story of Mrs. Spencer has


culties for tile sake of her faith and although the end pro and


the religious impetus are common denominators, her modus operan-


di was surely unique. Isabella Spencer's husband


was a Slaidbum shoemaker, a good honest man but one who unfortunately, imbibed a little


too freely His income was not too great


and though Isabella rare a small farm with three cows she still had difficulty in providing for


in far-away Dallas it is so easy to condemn it objectively. In­ dividually we would be ashamed even to think of doing such a dastardly crime, and yet, as a people, we have done and ready to do immeasurably worse. For the cause of Justice and Liberty we have made not only rifles but costly nuclear m i s s i le s elec­ tronically controlled and hydro­ gen bombs calculated to destroy entire cities. In our judgment, should an international crisis necessitate it, we are ready to assassinate . not an individual -man, but to blast to death &n un­ known number—maybe millions —of fathers, their wives, family members and children (many in


embryo). with a farm to run and a large


their children. One might think that a woman


family to care for might not trouble her mind with anything


but mundane things. But Isabella was a deepy reli­


slaying of President Kennedy, That heinous deed is but a symp­ tom of tlie sickness of spirit which we share with all mem­ bers of the human family. Generally speaking, humanity


We are all bound up m the ,


rPHE organ recital on Tues­ day was by Philip Dorc,


the Director of Music and Organist of Amplcforlh Col­ lege and Abbey was highly o r ig in a l , not only in musical c o n te n t , but also in presenta-


tion. -


sonal knowledge .of composers and recitalists over the past half century lias enabled him to give a well-balanced account of com­ positions written in this century, but by . his considerable, skill' and musicianship he a l s o plays authoritively music of earlier


His long experience and per­ times


it was a splendid thought to open the programme with its stirring and rhythmical majesty.. Couperin's Fugue on the Kyrie


Symphony is more frequently played as a concluding item, but


The allegro from Widor’s 6th - • - ENGAGED


has rejected God, Who is Love; in His place wc have put our trust in Force as the means of resolving personal and inter­ national disputes. John Kennedy’s dying will not


gious woman and longed to spread the Gospel within the limits of her own small world. Yet the shoemaker objected


out each year on December 21. Each case is judged on its merits and the amount paid to reci­ pients varies according to their circumstances. I t is never dis­ closed. Some years ago the trustees


built a farmhouse on the land. This is known locally as “ Poor Lands Farm.” but its proper


Isabella eventually triumphed however, by offering to clear her husband of debt if he would permit her to use the house for


come again. .


this purpose. Still not s a t i s f i e d , Mrs. Spencer decided to erect a


when she invited a few of the village folk to a prayer meeting at the house. He forbade them to


organist and composer, in his Variations on a carol time “ Lord Jesus hath a Garden ” has much to say—albeit concisely—in this set of modern variations which,, though harmonically not to everyone's taste or understand­ ing were very effectively played in view c-f the lack of resonance in the Church which is not very helpful , in this type of composi­


quiet and expressively* played, proved a delightful contrast to the previous work and to the following item, a trumpet tunc by Clerambault. ‘Flor Pecters, famous Belgian


have been in vain if it “ stabs our spirits broad awake ” to our own guilt, and need for forgive­ ness. God can use even the shooting of the young resident to remind us of the “ more ex­ cellent way ” of reconciliation unselfishness and love.


SALLIE FFRENCH,


The Manse, 5. Scholemoor Lane, Bradford 7.


was minister at Newton Congre­ gational Church from 1953 to 1959. Her letter has been first p u b l i s h e d in “The British


Editor’s note: Miss Ffrcnch Weekly,” RAFFLE PRIZES


is the raffle. It is a happy way of giving, to


organisations at the present time


POPULAR way of raising funds for all types of


have a small flutter with the pos­ sibility of gaining some prize, and at the same time to know that we are helping some good cause. I am writing, however, because I have heard reports that in many instances the raffle prizes are five animals,


frequently puppies. I know that most people are


fond of animals but it seems wrong that the acquisition of a dependent creature. like a puppy or kitten, should rely on chance. The winner might find himself saddled with an animal and be tmable to keep it. He may, in his eagerness to do something quickly, let it go to someone who does not make a suitable owner. May I appeal to the numerous


h in k se r iously b e fo re its p riz es,’ live n.nl«rml».


tion.The Dorian Toccata by Bach was played upon stops not nor­


mally used for this work,' but this'in no way diminished its stature. Bach's Canonic Varia­ tions on “Vom Himmel Hoch” were, perhaps, more difficult to apprecin te. Thou gh apparently simple in design they are, in fact, highly complex, and despite Philip Dorc’s admirable interpre­ tation remained essentially organ music for the organist rather than the listener. Following three short pieces by


rjpHE e n g a g eme n t is announced of Miss Pene­


lope Helen’Sharples, daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. J a c k Sharpies, of Smithies Bridge


• House, Sawlcy, and Mr. John Anthony Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Green, of


proprietor of Perfection Cattle Poods Ltd., of Eanam Bridge, Blackburn, attended Westholme School, Blackburn, before going to a finishing school in Switzer­ land. She is a freelance model. Mr. Green, an old boy of


Hoghton Bank. Hoghton. Miss Sharpies, whose father is


have marked Miobilmente* and bearing considerable resemblance


to part of his Dream of Geron- tius. This was a great perfor­ mance by a skilled artist. The audience was considerably


1 at the-end of a-long recital. He played instead a-Chorale Prelude


surprised when Mr. Dorc then appeared amongst them and said “I must come clean.” He then apologised for feeling unable to play for the .first time the' Prelude and Fugue in D by Norman Demuth as it had be­ come apparent to him that it would be impossible to do jus­ tice to the delicacy of this work


“Watchet Auf, ruft uns die stimme ” by. Bach, and. as an encore Alfred Hollins’ .Trumpet


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Viernc. Philip Dorc played Percy Whitlock's Fantasy-Choral in D


COURT STORY OF DUNNOW HILL INCIDENTS


rr\VO cases of driving with- J out due care and atten­


tion heard at Gisburn Court on Monday resulted from accidents oil a sharp bend at the foot of sleep Dunnow Hill, between Newton and Slaidburn. but on two dif­


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CIHRISTMAS is a time of giv-


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> jng—and also a time of


One farmer promised to pro­ vide the stone, another to cart


lime-burners agreed to labour on the building and soon the great day came when Isabella’s dream


money that at any other period of the year and this means more cash to be taken to the banks cverv evening. The clerk who is


DELIGHTFUL CONCERT BY HORN TRIO


TPOR the second concert of the •U 1963-64 Season, Clitheroc Music Club presented a recital on Wednesday week in the Hall of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School for Girls (by kind per­ mission of the Headmistress). The Artistes were Ifor James (Horn), Peter Mountain (Violin) and Susan Tunnell (Piano)). The programme consisted of


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46. of Lamb Hill Farm. Slaidbum was fined £5. his licence en- dorsed and ordered to pay £1


ferent occasions. John L. Spencer, farmer, aged


otd^orestrv worker, of The Crescent, Dunsop Bridge was fined £5. his licence also being' cndorsc.d Mr. Michael Holdsworth. prose­


cuting. said that at 9-45 a.m. on October 7. Mr. Robert Currie was driving his car from Newton towards Slaidburn. As he approached the bottom of the steep hill he could sec a car


three major works and two horn solos. The latter consisted of a Romanza by the contemporary composer A. Butterwcrth writing in a stvle that might almost be taken for that of other famous composers, and a Rondo by A. Cooke, full of dash and demand­ ing an excellent horn and piano­ forte technique to play this piece.The first major work was Beethoven's Sonata for Horn and Pianoforte in F Opus 17. Written about 1800. this inter­ esting work is considered by some authorities to have been composed towards the end of the period in which Beethoven was imitating his illustrious pre­


cursors. It made great demands u>, u,.. tw.iMitnu'1 of v>otVi. per­ formers all of which were fully


Krcutzer Sonata Opus 47. p This work in which both the


coming towards him. He pulled in as near to the nearside as possible and stopped. The oncoming car, driven by Spencer, came round the sharp bend in the middle of the narrow road, tried to avoid hitting Mr. Currie’s car, but scraped it down the offside. “The lowness of the car, the


entrusted with carrying 08511 10 and from the shop or business


premises is liable to run the risk of being assaulted and


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met.The next major work was also by Beethoven, n am e l y his


cise the brilliance of soloists in a concerto is full of interesting musical points, not N the least being the finale in which the two main themes have the same rvhthmic basis. Both the Presto movements are full of energy and this feeling was well con­ veyed to the audience at the hands of Peter Mountain and


height of the wall and the fact that Mr. Currie had stopped were largely responsible for this accident.’’ stated Mr. Holdsworth. The second accident at the


erformers are required to exer­


BOROUGH OF CLITHEROE SHOPS ACT, 1950


SUSPENSION O F. GENERAL CLOSING HOURS—CHRISTMAS, 1963


be held on 17th December. 1963. the Council intend to make an Order suspending the operation of the provisions of the above Act relating to General Closing Hours so far as concerns all shops in the Borough and that accordantly from 17th to 24th December. 1963. inclusive, shops may be kept open after the normally permitted closing hours at the shopkeepers' discretion.


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at a meeting to


H. L. SAGAR. Town Clerk.


Susan Tunncll. The concert ended with a per­


Town Clerk's Office, Clitheroe.


formance of the Brahms’ Trio for Horn Violin and Pianoforte in E flat. This is an unusual combination especially for a com­


escort and never employ an elderly person or a woman to .


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countries arc the three things which 19-ycars-old Private David East likes most about


being stationed in Germany. Serving at Hilden—a small


town a few miles from bustling Dusseldorf—David is skilled in the art of “rearranging" move- able and seemingly imovable objects, anything from concrete to steel, in his role of assault pioneer with the Lancashire


Regiment. In the Army for the past 18 months, David, whose mother


and father. Mr. and Mrs. A. A East, five at 11. Colton Place, Clitheroc spends his spare time following the strenuous sports of wrestling and running with a spot of woodwork thrown m for good measure.


Secondary. Modem School. Re was a weaver ia Clitheroe before joining the ranks-of the Lanca­ shire Regiment. He has been in Germany since February


An old boy of Ribblesdale


ing ahead through the assault course in his unit's barracks.


Our picture shows him press­


driver of the car said the motor cycle was travelling “ fairly fast’’ for that road, stated Mr. Holds­ worth. P.C. Firth told the magistrates


bend involved a motor cycle driven by Peel. who. when driving from the direction of Newton collided with a stationary car. Mr. William Wardell, the


that Bowland Rural Council was considering plans for alterations to the bend.'


poser such as Brahms, but it is a verv beautiful work. Although all the players dealt


with their respective parts with obvious ease and musicianship there were places in which one felt there was a lack of rehearsal time, but .let it be said tbat this is an exceedingly difficult work


Tunncll (piano) conveyed her great ability and tremendous vitality as a pianist and not even at the end of the Brahms Trio, having been performing in every item did one feel the slightest let up in her masterful playing.


to perform. Throughout the evening Susan


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