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SEATON SOCIAL.
 
In connection with the Wesleyan Sunday School a social evening was held in the Schoolroom on Monday night.
 
Miss. S. FLINN was the pianist for the games. Supper was served by Mesdames W. SYDNEY, and N. FISHER; Misses. BELL, M. OSBORNED, E. CONAWAY, M. REYNOLDS and H. BROWN.
 

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CROSBY OCTOGENARIAN’S
DEATH.
 
 
A well known Crosby resident, Mrs. TOPPIN, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. FISHER, of Westmoor House, Prospect at the age of 85. he was born at Crosby where she lived almost all her life. Her husband, Mr. J. TOPPIN, predeceased her some years ago.
 
The interment took place at Crosscanonby Churchyard on Wednesday afternoon, but owing to the adverse weather conditions many old people were unable to pay their respects. She leaves a grown family of three daughters and two sons all of whom are married.
 

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MARYPORT B.W.T.A. UNION.
 
 
The weekly meeting was held on Tuesday night in the Furnace Road Chapel, Maryport.  Mr. W. G. TAYLOR, Workington, presided over an excellent attendance.
 
Miss. Jeannie FRASER delighted the audience with her rendering of the solos, “Yo banks and braes,” and “My ain folk.” Miss. BELL was the pianist. The speaker for the evening was Mr. H. HOLLONSHEAD, the recently appointed agent of the North of England Temperance League. His topic was “Birthdays” and he gave an interesting account of the early pioneers of the Temperance movement and sketched the progress that had been made.
 
Thanks were accorded to the speaker and the soloist by the chairman. Refreshments closed a pleasant evening.

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WHO BEATS THIS?
 
 
A turnip, grown by Mr. George YOUNG, Broughton Hall, and weighing 23 lbs., was presented to a friend as a novelty on Thursday.
 

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CROSBY FIRE.
 
 
A few articles of clothing caught fire in the home of Mr. A. HUNTINGTON, Town Hill Villa, Crosby, on Wednesday.
 
It appears Mrs. HUNTINGTON had left them on a line about the fireplace while she went outside, and on her return found the articles ablaze.
 

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FORMER WORKINGTONIAN
DIES IN INDIA.
 
 
The death has occurred suddenly of Miss. Eva JONES, the 25 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas JONES, who are former Workington people whose home is now in Jamshedpur, India.
 
Mrs. JONES is at present in Workington, where she is spending a holiday with her two daughters, Mrs. MELVILLE and Mrs. CAIN.
 
 
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