The Whitehaven News September 7, 1905 News & Notes - Bootle & Millom

News & Notes - Bootle & Millom

The Whitehaven News - September 7, 1905

NEWS & NOTES BOOTLE & MILLOM. ****** ENGAGEMENT OF THE VICAR OF ST. GEORGE'S.        The announcement was made during the past week that the Rev. Ivor P. FARRAR, vicar of St. George's, and son of the late Dean FARRAR, is engaged to be married to Miss. ADAMS, daughter of a clergyman in Kent. ****** PRESENTATION TO A HOLBORN HILL TEACHER.        On Thursday last, Mr. JACKSON, who is leaving Holborn Hill School for Chester Training College, was a recipient of a handsome present, in the shape of a portmanteau, from the teachers and scholars. The presentation was made by the headmaster (Mr. R. A. MITCHELL). Mr. JACKSON suitably thanked the donors. ****** THE BOWLING COMPETITION.        As had been anticipated, the silver cup and first and second prizes in the Millom Castle Bowling handicap were won by Mr. J. INMAN, who in the semi final defeated TYSON by 11 points, the score being: INMAN 21, TYSON 10. This result left the final to INMAN with his two entries. It is understood by another year the green will be relaid and greatly improved. ****** MILLOM POLICE COURT.        There was only one magistrate present (Mr. C. VAUGHAN) at the Millom Police Court on Saturday, with the result that all the cases, except one had to be adjourned, most of them being taken on Tuesday.        Matthew SWARBRICK was charged with begging at The Green on Friday morning. He had 11d and a quantity of tea and sugar in his possession. The prisoner said he wanted to get into the town, because he had bad eyes, and had been walking all night. On promising to leave town he was discharged. ****** CHOIR TRIP FROM THWAITES.        The annual excursion of the St. Ann's Church choir took place on Saturday last. This year Morecambe was chosen as the destination, and notwitstanding the unfavorable state of the weather in the early morning a good muster was made. All the members, with the wives of those married with the exception of one, accepted the invitation. The Rev. J. P. HASLAM and Mrs. HASLAM accompanied the party, and added much to the comfort of all present, the number reaching 25.        They left Green Road Station at about 8 a.m. in the spacious saloon provided for the occasion. Rain fell during the outward journey, but fortunately it was fair at the time of arriving, at 11-30, and after leaving the train they wended their way to the Midland Railway Hotel, where they had not long to wait for an excellent dinner to be served, which were partaken of with much relish.        Afterwards, as the weather kept up fair, sightseeing was the order of the day, some going to the Winter Gardens. Others went for a drive to Heysham Docks, all coming in for a share of the many attractions to be met with. As the time passed swiftly on it's flight, four o'clock seemed too soon arrive, when another adjournment was made to the hostelry, this time for tea. Afterwards the company wended their way to the station for the homeward journey, leaving about five o'clock. The journey occupied about three hours, which time was most of it spent in singing.        Before arriving at the home station Mr. M. J. ORMANDY proposed a vote of thanks to the worthy donors, who were ever ready to provide  for the enjoyment of St. Ann's Choir. This was heartily accorded  with ringing cheers. Green Road was reached about eight o'clock, all having thoroughly enjoyed themselves. ******

 

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