West Cumberland Times 24 November 1928 24 November 1928 Short News Items

24 November 1928 Short News Items

GOSFORTH TAILORS. The death of Mr. Mathew SMITH, tailor, calls to mind  the changes that have taken place in a once flourishing parish. At one time  there were at least six tailors working in the parish, some of whom were  employed journeymen. At that time most farmers had their suits made up from  their own wool. Within recent years they have died, Jacob BRAITHWAITE, Wm.  GUINESS, John JOHNSTON, M. SMITH. Wm. HELLON has removed, and now only  one  tailor remains to represent what was once a flourishing village  industry. ********** WHITEHAVEN WESLEY  GUILD. The Guild meeting this week, took the form of a  “Mayoral Banquet.” On this occasion the Mayor and Mayoress were the Rev. and  Mrs. G. H. B. JUDGE. All the toasts were voiced by Guild members; songs  were sung by Mrs. JUDGE, Miss. BANKS and Miss. Lilian JOHNS, and a pianoforte  solo was given by Miss. MILLINGTON. A large company partook of the excellent supper  provided, and a most enjoyable and humorous evening was  spent. ********** LITTLE BROUGHTON PRIMITIVE METHODIST  CHURCH. The service of song, “Fruitful Seed,” was repeated  before a large congregation, on Sunday night. Mr. J. KNEENS, of Brigham, presided, and Miss. OLULOW  (CLULOW?), of Broughton Moor, gave the connective readings. Solos, etc., were  rendered by: - Mrs. T. R. LISTER Misses. M. A. BYERS Grace KENDALL Bell BYERS Messrs. W. G. BYERS H. TURNBULL G. BYERS. Mr. John BYERS conducted, and Miss. G. BYERS was  organist. ********* BILLIARDS COMPETITION AT ROWRAH. A billiards competition has just been concluded by members of the  Y. M. C. A., Rowrah. Result: - 1. J. ULLOCK 2. W. STAINTON 3. J. W. ATKINSON The handicappers were: - W. MIDDLETON F. WATSON J. W. ATKINSON. A Christmas handicap is now in progress. ___________ WOOD FROM SUMMERGROVE. On a charge of having stolen three lengths of plane wood, value,  5s, the property of R. C. CHARNLEY and Sons, Canal Head, Ulverston, from Summergrove Plantation, Hensingham, on September 26th, Joseph FITZPATRICK (50), unemployed, 137 Bowthorn Road, Cleator Moor, was ordered to pay 5s costs by the Whitehaven Bench, on Thursday. P. C. DICKINSON, of Hensingham, and Alexander CHAMBERS, foremen for  R. C. CHARNLEY and Son, gave evidence. ********** WESLEY GUILD. The annual meeting of the Foreign Mission of the Egremont Welsey  Guild was held on Monday when an interesting account of “The Islands of the   Carribean” was given by the Rev. A. G. TUCK, of Workington, who laboured on the  part for some time. Mrs. TONKIN sang “Nearer My God to Thee,” and a duet, “Beautiful  Land,” was given by Mrs, TONKIN and Mrs. BARLETT. At the close of the  meeting an excellent supper was served. ************ SISTERHOOD. At a gathering of the Egremont Wesleyan Sisterhood, on  Tuesday, an interesting programme of songs and recitations was given by Mrs. LEWTHWAITE, of Braystones. An excellent tea was served.  Mrs. TURNBULL  presided. On Wednesday the Rev. T. TURNBULL delivered an  interesting and stimulating lecture on “Our Hymns and Their Story,” in Moor Row  Wesleyan Church. The choir gave many musical illustrations. Mr. GUNSON presided,  and a good company greatly enjoyed the evening. A collection was taken for  circuit funds. ********** BILLIARDS. Playing in the Whitehaven Billiard League, at  Egremont, on Tuesday, Egremont Liberals defeated Hensingham Conservatives by  five games out of six. HETHERINGTON and SHEPPARD made the best breaks with 83  and 45 respectively. Scores: - Egremont- S. HETHERINGTON, 150 R. CARTNER, 150 D. J. MCATTEER, 150. W. HARDY, 150 J. SLOAN, 126 J. SHEPPARD, 150 Hensingham - S. ARMSTRONG, 67 T. DIXON, 99 R. ROUTLEDGE, 130 S. DONALDSON, 98 A. WADE, 150. W. IRVING, 65. **************** THE LIVING OF  ENNERDALE. The Bishop of Carlisle has offered the living of  Ennerdale to the Rev. T. A. CARMICHAEL, Vicar of Bolton, near Penrith, who has  accepted. The living has been vacant therough the cession of the Rev. W.  JARDINE, now Vicar of Holme Str. Cuthbert’s. Mr. CARMICHAEL was ordained deacon in 1904 by the  Bishop of Rochester, and was made priest in the following year by the Bishop of  Southwark. He was formerly curate of New Malden-with-Coombe, Surrey from 1904 to  1906, and St. Silas, Nunhead, Surrey (1906-12). He has been vicar of Bolton  since 1912. ****** WEST CUMBERLAND  BEAGLES. The West Cumberland Beagles with W. TOMLINSON,  huntsman, in charge, met at Ore Bank House, Bigrigg, the residence of Mr. C. C.  DAVIDSON, on Wednesday morning. A good number of followers  attended. Shortly after the casting off a hare was roused from a  field near Croft Pit, and after doubling back and crossing the main Egremont to  Whitehaven road, she proved a poor stayer, and was pulled down within ten  minutes of the start near Clintz Quarry. Another hare was put up at Wangs Wood, and after a  short hunt was lost. The hunt continued until four o’clock, during which time a  further hare was scented, and after a game tussle was pulled down on St. Bees  tops. ************ “A GREAT LITTLE  WELSHMAN.” “A Great Little Welshman” proved an interesting  subject to those who heard the Rev. C. A. HARRIES lecture at the Netherton  Wesleyan’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting on Wednesday night. Mr. J.  PATTINSON presided. ****** CHRIST CHURCH. Christ Church members had their annual tea and social  evening at the Church Rooms, on Wednesday. There were 220 for tea and a large  attendance at the dance, which followed. Wilson’s Orchestra played for dancing and Mr. W. J.  CURPHY was M.C. Mr. R. BELL was secretary and Mr. J. W. ROOK treasurer. The  proceeds were for church funds. ****** WIGTON PROVISION  MARKET. Tuesday. - Butter, wholesale, 1/10 and 1/11, retail  2/- per lb. Hen eggs, wholesale 3/-, retail 3/3 per dozen. ******** CROSTHWAITE MEN’S  GUILD. The Crosthwaite Men’s Guild met on Sunday afternoon,  when Mr. C. W. KAYE, M. A., spoke on “Christianity, a philosophy or  religion.” Mr. D. REES sang “Beautiful  Land.”

 

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