DISTRICT  NEWS
COCKERMOUTH.
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The Cockermouth Beagles will meet on Tuesday, October 21st,  Newlands,
Keswick; Friday, 24th, Embleton; each morning at ten o’clock.

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ALL SAINT’S  CHURCH.

 The annual collection for the increase of the curate’s stipend will  be made
int his church to-morrow. - Advt.

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BRIDEKIRK  CHURCH.

 The Lord Bishop of the Diocese intends holding a Confirmation service  in
this church, on Tuesday next, at 3 p.m.

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COCKERMOUTH SAVINGS  BANK.

The directors of this bank for Saturday, October 18th, are Mr.  Richard
ROBINSON and Mr. Joseph STRAUGHTON.

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A fine dog of the greyhound breed, belonging to Mr. William  RODGER’s of
Little Broughton, was killed on the Bullgill branch of the Maryport  and Carlisle
Railway a few days ago by passing a train.

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BROUGHTON FOOTBALL  CLUB.

 The first match in connection with the newly formed football club at  
Broughton will be played to-day (Saturday) with the Greysouthen Football Club,  on
the ground of the former. Both clubs have been in existence only a  few  weeks,
and exciting match is anticipated. Kick-off at four o’clock.

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VAGRANCY.

    Yesterday (Friday), at the Cockermouth Police  Court, John BURKE, a
tramp, who is a native of Ireland, was charged in custody  before R. SENHOUSE,
Esq., with begging on the previous day.

    Sergeant LANCASTER, who apprehended the prisoner at  5-30 on Thursday
evening, gave evidence in support of the charge, and the  prisoner was committed
to Carlisle Gaol for 14 days.

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CHAPEL ANNIVERSARY AT LITTLE  BROUGHTON.

    The anniversary in connection with the Primitive  Methodist Chapel,
Little Broughton, was held on Sunday and Tuesday last. On  Sunday two sermons were
preached, afternoon and evening, by the Rev. Ralph  SHIELDS, circuit minister,
Cockermouth. On Tuesday afternoon tea was provided in  the chapel, when there
was a fairly good attendance, the tables presided over  by:

Mrs. Thomas TUNSTALL

Miss. Maggie TUNSTALL

Miss. Mary IRVING

Miss. Sarah TUNSTALL, Great Broughton

    In the evening a public meeting was held, presided  over by Mr. Thomas
GRAHAM, Glen Cottage. Addresses were also delivered by:

Rev. Ralph SHIELDS, Cockermouth

Mr. P. N. KENNEDY, home missionary, Keswick

Mr. J. METCALF, Cockermouth.

    There was only moderate attendance. Collections  were taken at the close
of each service in aid of the chapel fund.