March 10, 1882
Coming Events and more...
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It will be seen by an advertisement in another column, that the
anniversary of the Maryport Baptist Church will commence on Sunday next, when sermons
will be preached by the Rev. James BAILLIE, of Bath, and in the afternoon a
Sunday School service will be held. On Tuesday there will be a tea festival,
and in the evening a public meeting, when the Rev. J. BAILLIE will deliver a
lecture on "The Scottish Covenanters." These services have always been
successful, and the one next week is not likely to be an exception to the rule.
The congregation of Our Lady and St. Patrick's Church intend having a
Mission preached, commencing on Monday next. Two eminent missionary preachers,
the Rev. Fathers WHITE and HOPKINS, of the Society of Jesus, will conduct the
services. The Rev. J. I. CUMMINS since his arrival in Maryport has worked
most assiduously for his congregation, and we understand that during the
mission it is his intention to have a Confirmation service.
Mrs. STEWARD and Miss. CRAIGEN, it will be seen, are to address a public
meeting in the Athenaeum on Wednesday next, on "Public Morality." A Local
Option Meeting is to be held in the Primitive Methodist Chapel on Thursday
next, and is to be addressed by Mr. GRUBB, Harrowgate; Mr. John PATON, Barrhead;
and Mr. T. CARRICK, Appleby.
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CHINA MISSIONS.
On Wednesday evening last a lecture was delivered in the Wesleyan
Chapel, Cockermouth, by the Rev. David HILL (late missionary in China), entitled
"China, and Christian Missions in China." The lecturer was attired in Chinese
costume. The pastor, the Rev. R. MANDALE, presided. There was a good
attendance, every part of the chapel being well filled. At the close of the lecture
collections were taken on behalf of the Wesleyan Mission in China.
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NEWS ITEMS.
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BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.
A meeting in connection with the Bible Society was held in the Wiggonby
School-room, on Sunday evening, when an address was delivered by the Rev. G.
DAVIDSON, who attended as the deputation from the society. In an able,
interesting, and eloquent discourse the Rev. gentlemen reviewed the work of the
Bible Society in various parts of the world, but particularly in European
countries. A collection was taken for the funds of the Society, and one of the most
successful meeting hitherto held in this parish was brought to a close by
the singing of a hymn, and a prayer by the Rev. G. E. HASELL.
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN
BIBLE SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of the above named society was held in the National
School Room on Monday last. It was not so well attended, on account of other
attractions in the town.
The Rev. J. B. KAYSS, vicar, was chairman
The Rev. T. F. WHITEHEAD, curate
The Rev. J. MITCHELL, Congregational
The Rev. T. THOMAS, Wesleyan were present.
The principal speaker was the Rev. G. DAVIDSON, of Norwich, who gave a
highly interesting and instructive account of the origin and progress of the
society.
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THE SPECIAL SERVICES AT COCKERMOUTH.
On Friday evening last the services which have for some time past been
held at the Wesleyan Chapel, Cockermouth, and conducted by Mr. GAWTHORPE, were
brought to a close. In the early part of the evening a tea meeting was held
in the School-room, and tea was supplied to some hundreds of persons.
Afterwards the usual public meeting was held in the chapel. Mr. GAWTHORPE alluded in
feeling terms, during the course of his address, to his departure from
Cockermouth. He is at present conducting services at Lorton, and will in a short
time visit Maryport.
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GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
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THE QUEEN'S ESCAPE.
On Sunday last, aqt St. John's Church, Workington, thanksgivings were
offered for the safety of Her Majesty from the hand of the assassin, and at the
conclusion of the service the National Anthem was played in place of the
voluntary.
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A NARROW ESCAPE.
An accident happened under peculiar circumstances, on Saturday last, at
the Lonsdale Dock. It appears that Mr. Samuel KENNAUGH, sailmaker and general
shipbroker, was visiting the dock on business, and was walking by the side
of it when, without any warning, the jib of one of the large cranes struck him
and threw him into the basin. He fell between the vessel and the dock side,
and after coming to the surface of the water caught hold of a ladder that was
hanging at the ship's side, and thus effected his escape. He partly bruised
his foot, but that was the only injury that he sustained. The circumstances
are somewhat similar to those under which a man named ELLIOT lost his life on
the departure of the Grassendale.
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WESLEYAN BAND OF HOPE.
The Committee and teachers of the Wesleyan Band of Hope and Silver Star
Brigade held their annual entertainment on Monday evening last, in the
Assembly Room. The room was crowded, every available seat being occupied by an
appreciative and orderly audience. The chair was occupied by the Rev. T. DICKEN,
resident minister, who made a few well chosen remarks on the good work which
they had come to support that night, and subsequently introduced the
following programme:
Opening address: Otway FELL
Recitation, Mary Ann SHAW
Recitation, James LIDDERDALE
Recitation, R. CANNON
Hymn, Company
Recitation, J. TEMPLE
Song, H. EDEN
Recitiation, Sarah BAXTER
Recitation, Lilly WILDRIDGE
Glee, Choir
1st speaker, J. GRAHAM
2nd speaker, E. RICHARDSON
3rd speaker, H. SMITH
4th speaker, J. GRAHAM
5th speaker, E. ROBERTS
6th speaker J. BLACKBURN
Recitation, Jenny SHAW
Recitation, Amy TEMPLE
Song, Mr. RUSSELL
The Death of Captain Shelby and more..
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We have received the following extract from a letter from
Constantinople: -
"Much gloom has been thrown over this place lately by the sad affair of
the sportsmen in Asia Minor, about which you have doubtless heard in the
English papers. The imprudence of going to those wild places without an
interpreter, or a knowledge of the customs of the place, brought about
misunderstandings which resulted in the mortally wounding of Captain SHELBY, of the Falcon,
and subsequently his death.
This you will probably have heard through the papers, but what you will
not have heard, because I do not think it has been published, is the way in
which Captain GRENFELL's life was saved. Under Providence he owes it to the
great courage and presence of mind of one of the English gentlemen who
unfortunately was not with the others at the time of the trouble. This one, with his
knowledge of Turkish and of habits of these savage Albanian shepherds,
prevailed upon one of the chiefs to take a solemn oath that no harm should be done
to Captain G. (tightly bound) while he (Mr. W.) went to seek for medical aid.
This solemn oath was taken, and followed up by a still more binding one,
which the Albanian voluntarily took after the manner of his country by giving
his hand to Captain G., for whose life he then declared himself answerable. Mr.
W. then went off, and has subsequently learnt that the Albanian really did
defend, and probably save Captain G's life at the risk of his own, standing
between him and his own band, who, in Mr. W.'s absence, tried to put the
Capatin to death.
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FOOTBALL
COCKERMOUTH v. KESWICK
On Saturday last, a match was played on the Cockermouth Green between
Cockermouth and Keswick teams, when the game resulted in favour of Keswick.
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YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTAIN ASSOCIATION.
On Monday evening last the Rev. A. WARRIS, rector of Moresby, delivered
a lecture, entitled "Character," at the Cockermouth Young Men's Christian
Association Room. Mr. T. M. HARRIS presided. At the close of the lecture the
usual votes of thanks were passed to the lecturer and the chairman.
Suicide At Leegate & Sudden Death
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On Friday morning an old man named Thomas STUBBS, aged 82 years, was
found hanging in an outhouse at Leegate House, where he had been residing for
some time past with his wife. He was quite dead when found, and it is said that
he had first attempted to cut his throat. The poor man had lost his only
daughter a few weeks ago, and his wife was buried on the day previous, and this
seems to have caused him great grief.
An inquest was held on the body on Saturday before Mr. J. B. LEE, deputy
coroner for the Eastern Division of Cumberland, and a jury, of whom Mr.
Moore PARK was the foreman. A verdict was returned that "deceased had committed
suicide whilst in a state of temporary insanity caused by grief."
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SUDDEN DEATH AT WIGTON.
On Friday evening, Mr. MANDUELL, clerk to the Wigton Board of Guardians,
was found sitting in his chair quite dead, at the Hare and Hounds Inn,
Wigton, where he had been lodging for some months past. It seems he had been
working until a late hour on the previous night, preparing the Union books for the
Auditor, and had complained of feeling much wearied on Friday morning.
He went to his office but came back after a short time and went into his
room. He was reading a newspaper when last seen alive. This was after
mid-day, and the room was not entered again until about five o'clock. Dr. MITCHELL
was sent for, and was soon on the spot, but it was evident that Mr. MANDUELL
had been dead for some time. A bottle containing laudanum (sp?) and labelled
"poison" was found in the pockets of Mr. MANDUELL. He had been in a somewhat
weak state of health for some time past, and had frequently complained of
being unwell. He had been much harassed with his work, which has fallen into
arrears.
An inquest was held on the body on Saturday, at the Hare and Hounds Inn,
before Mr. J. B. LEE, and a jury of whom Mr. Joseph BOUSTEAD was the
foreman. A verdict of "Died by the visitation of God" was returned.