West Cumberland Times Sat Oct. 25, 1884 Great Clifton Temperance &c.

Great Clifton Temperance &c.

West Cumberland Times - Saturday Oct. 25, 1884

GREAT CLIFTON TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. _____         The ordinary meeting of the  Great Clifton Temperance Society was held in the new school room on Wednesday  evening last. The president having opened the meeting, the secretary read the  report, which showed a large increase in members since the visit of Mr. SMITH,  29, having joined during the two last meetings; several others are also expected  to join at the next meeting.       The president delivered a short  address, in which he urged them to resist all temptations and to stand firm to  their pledge, after which readings and recitations were given by Bros. IRELAND  and CRAGG.       The Wesleyan Choir also sang  several hymns in a pleasing manner. The very enjoyable meeting was drawn to a  close with singing and prayer.     ************************   NEWSPAPERS.         On Thursday evening, Mr. Geo.  SUART read a paper on "Newspapers" before the members of the Parish Church Young  Men's Society. The meeting was held in the Bell Street Mission Room, and was  well attended.  Mr. BOWNESS, one of the vice  presidents of the Society, took the chair.           The  paper sketched the rise and growth of newspapers, and gave some interesting  particulars of the newspaper press and those associated with it. On the  conclusion of the paper a discussion was opened by Mr. WHITESIDE, and continued  by the Rev. Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. PYLE, and the Chairman, Mr. SUART replying to the  various points raised.       A vote of thanks concluded the  meeting. It was announced that Mr. J. C. THOMPSON would give a paper on "Labour"  at the next meeting of the Society.     *************************

 

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