Births

SLATER - At Rochdale House, Workington, 24th inst., the wife of Christopher Slater, of a son.

Marriages

LISTER - MULCASTER - At the Baptist Chapel, Broughton, 20th inst., by the Rev. A. Greer, Alfred Lister to Amy Paul Muncaster

JACKSON - PEARSON - At St. Cuthbert's Church, Lorton, 20th inst., by the Rev. Copeland, William, son of Mr. Joseph Jackson, Camerton, to Mary Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. Robert Pearson, Lorton

STUDHOLME - BARNES - At St. Andrew's Church, Aikton, 21st. inst., by the Rev. Canon Hassell, John Gardiner, only son of Amos Bulman Studholme, to Hannah, fourth daughter of John Barnes, Drumleaning, Wigton

MITCHELL  - ROTHERY - At the Parish Curch, Harrington, 21st inst., by the Rev. G. Nedham, of Westfield, Robert, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Kiln Green, High Harrington to Mary Jane (Polly), daughter of the late William Rothery, Croft Head, Lowca

Deaths

ROTHERY - At Home Lea, Eaglesfield, 24th inst., Joseph Whinney Rothery, aged 28 years. Interment at Brigham Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock, leaving Eaglesfield at 2-15. Friends please accept this intimation.

MESSENGER - At Spring Bank, Brigham, 26th inst., Joseph Messenger, aged 59 years. To be interred at Brigham Church tomorrow the 29th inst., at 3 o'clock, leaving residence at 2-45. Friends please accept this intimation.

DRYDEN - At Belle Vue, Distington, 26th inst., Edward Dryden, in his 69th year. To be interred at Distington Parish Church tomorrow, the 29th inst., leaving Belle Vue at 2-30. No cards

WATERS - At 92 Beckside, 23rd inst., Joseph, the dearly beloved son of Grace and the late Peter Walters, aged 27 years. Was interred at St. Micchael's Church on the 27th inst.

"Tis hard to part with those we love
 But parting days will come;
 But let us hope to meet again,
 For this is not our home.
                                    A. Johnson