▪ Wednesday, January 20th,1932. THE TEESDALE MERCURY. 5 y, January 20th, 193'). GENERAL NOTICES. Mr F. V. Deacon, youngest son of Mr and Free i'Churches of Staindrop took their A recently received copy of the "Times- Mrs Frank Deacon, Vane Road, Barnard part i the Evangelical Alliance week Herald," South Amherst, Ohio, U.S.A., states N OF AREAS. Castle, a student at the Darlington Techni- of pra er. Meetings were held on Mon- that Mr John S, Thompson (59), for the last IN cal College, has for the third year in day nd Tuesday at the Primitive a years a South Amherst councillor, died L.N.ER TRIPS a succession obtained the prize in the class Methodist Church, Mr S. Tarn and the unexpectedly in Cleveland Hospital on ■ Tuesday, December 22nd. Mr Thompson MITTEE'S PROPOSALS. • tor carpentry and joinery. Rev. Hunter being the respective SPECIAL LATE ANNOUNCEMENT • leaders and on Wednesday and Thursday had been in the hospital for an operation 1111 • An exceptionally interesting programme at the esleyan Church, where the Rev. H. and was believed to be recovering when he Saturday, 23rd January • is to be given in Barnard Castle Wesleyan Gorton Edge and the Rev. C. F. Brend led suffered a relapse which resulted in his od that the Local Govern. DURHAM AMATEUR CUP •■ Schoolroom next Wednesday, when a visit. the dev Lions. On Friday Mr J. T. Emmer- death. He had been a resident at South set up by the will be paid by the Bishop Auckland \Vesley Durham TO BISHOP AUCKLAND ■ son co ducted the service in the Congrega- Amherst for 26 years, coming there in 1905 the re-organisation 01 • Guild Players, the object being to aid the tional hurch, and on Saturday evening the from Cleatla-m, near Staindrop, Durham, for il (Bishop Auckland Reserves v. Middleton funds of the Barnard Castle Wesleyan county, are making Tar- o • Commu ion of the Lord's Supper was England. For a number of 3-ears he was United) • Sunday School. employed in the sandstone quarries and sals. - Opposition may be • admini tered by the Rev. M. Snowball. All Middleton-in-Teesdale 1.10 pm 2/- • Mr Arthur Walker, of Scarborough, son the ser ices during the week were well later he became a farmer. He was re- nay quarters. N Barnard Castle 1.27 pm 113 • uttende elected to serve on the Council at the last • of Mr and Mis J. W. Walker, Coronation ommittee's proposals, the Street, Barnard Castle, has been elected a November elections. Mr Thompson was a TO WEST AUCKLAND • Daisy Day, which provides an opportu- member of the Foresters of America and of Council's area will practi- • director Of Holmes's Cash Drug Stores, Ltd., nity of bowing practical sympathy with the p (West Auckland v. Barnard Castle Athletic) ■ the Security Benefit Association. He is sur- and will be given to the • in which company he already held the posi- work o the National Children's Home and districts for Bishop Auck- Barnard Castle 1.2 7 pm 1/3 • tion of superintendent. Mr Walker was Orphan ge, is to be held in the Teesdale vived by his widow, one daughter and two ■ formerly an apprentice with Mr G. Clarkson sons. d Spennymoor, as well as • district ext Wednesday, January 27th. The al areas for Weardale and CHEAP RETURN TICKETS • Harker, Barnard Castle. Nation Children's Home has been estab- The Teesdale Old Barnardains held a • Among those who secured school certifi- lished ver sixty years, and during that most successful and enjoyable dance on TO LONDON • period ver 20,000 boys and girls from every Wednesday night in the Newgate Hall, are that Shildon urban • cates in the December examination of the g• PERIOD—Outward from Barnard Castle on • Oxford and Cambridge Joint Board were part' of he country have passed through its Barnard Castle. For an 'initial venture the amalgamated with that of ■ Fria., Sate. and Suns. by any ordinary train • W. Stutter, from Barnard Castle School, doors. 11 these have been received solely dance was a great success. The hall was nd, with the following ■ on the round of need. At the present time was most artistically decorated to represent —return by any ordinary train on following ■ and M. Lancaster, also ol Barnard Castle o the extended urban area ; Friday or any subsequent day up to and ■ School, the latter of whom, although already the In titution is providing happiness, a football pitch and the programmes, made 'drew, Escomb, Binchester, including third Sunday after issue (second ■ holding a certificate, passing with credit health d home to a family of 4,000 child- to represent a football key-card, were taste- ■ fully done by the Chairman of the Club, on Grange, Eldon, Newton Sunday in case of Sunday issues) ; also ou in additional subjects. ren, in ddition to the training 'necessary Wednesday night 27th January at 9.30 pm • to equi them for life's battle,. The locai Mr Fred Hunter. The Darlington "Rialto" • Mrs S. H. C. Jackson has accepted the St. Helens Auckland, and —return by any ordinary train any day up ■ ecretar is Miss J. Tiplady, Spring Gardens, Orchestra provided the music and gave together with portions of to and including second Sunday after issue. ■ captaincy of the Ladies' Section of the tartfor . Barnard Castle, who will give great satisfaction. There were three com- ■ Teesdale Golf Club, and Miss Garbutt the Bedworth, and Middridge FARE 419. • particul rs and receive gi fts. petition dances—a spot waltz, won by Mr • secretaryship. The committee for the en- and Mrs F. Hunter; an elimination waltz, an area to be amalgamated DAY—Every Sunday night at 6.0 pm. Every • suing .year consists of Mrs T. W. Bain- A. lag e company of members and won by Mr W. R. Iveson and Miss M. A. ether with the parishes of Friday night, and on Wednesday 27th ■• bridge, Mrs J. H. Brown, Miss Burton, Miss friends f the Cotherstone Wesley Guild Wellman; and a statue dance won by Mr , North Bedhurn, and part January at 9.30 pm. K. Helmer, -Mrs A. Leishman, Mrs Roberts, gathered; in the chapel on Wednesday H. Pollard and Miss N. Finlay. Messrs E.. • evening to hear a stimulating and challeng- . 18/6. Mrs E. T. Welford, and Miss York. W. G. Clee and F. Hunter kindly acted as of the Spennymoor urban • ing address from the Vice-President, the door-keepers, and Messrs A. C. Hempsall The opening social of the Barnard Castle Rev. C. a large surrounding area, For details see bills and programmes at station and ■• \Vesley Guild was held on Friday evening. V. Brend, who always has some- and R. Watson were the M.C.s. The com- thing goOd to say, and whose keen interest hill, is suggested. on 'Cheap Rail Travel' boards. ■ Several friends from Cotherstone joined the mittee thank all Old Boys and friends for vhich it is proposed to de- Barnard Castle guilders, and a very in the w rk of the Guild is well known and their patronage and help in making their w Law, Barnard Castle and pleasant evening was spent in games and apprecia d. Mr Brend deplored the present- initial dance such a huge success. district to be merged in the competitions. The Rev. C. F. Brend pre- day indi erence to religion, and urged a al areas—Weardale rural in sided, and a collection was taken for greater i terest in this, the most vital part w Law and Stanhope and Medical Missions. of life. Mr Roderick Walker, Barnard rural in the case of Bar- ADDISON & WOODHAMS Castle, ave two excellent solos, " Love In connection with the Free Gospel Divine " nd " Arm, arm, ye brave," which WEDDINGS OF INTEREST. (R. WOODHAMS, Proprietor), e recommend that the appli- Mission Chapel, Briscoe, a concert was were mu h appreciated. Mrs T. Parkinson, m Harbour Urban Council given by the Sunshine Concert Party, Barnard astle, was organist, and gave a- Mr J. S. SAXELBYE AND MRS WATSON. Evenwood. Mr E. S. Barker, Eggleston, of the neighbouring parish FAMILY GROCERS AND PROVISION masterly endering of a "Toccata" and one Although intended to be of a quiet nature ably presided. Supper followed. On Sun- of Bach's Fugues. Mrs Parkinson also ld be granted. The parish DEALERS,I the marriage of Mr John Saxelbye Saxelbye, t present in the Easington day excellent sermons were preached by Mr accompanied the hymns and solos. The J. Beadle, Darlington. The proceeds were Chairman was Mr J. W. Embleton, general solicitor, Hull, and Mrs Norah E. Watson. menda. tion is that the WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,'] for chapel funds. Thanks are due to all secretary,' who thanked the lecturer, soloist, daughter of the late Mr Bryn E. Cookson who helped to •make the effort successful. organist, land e. at present in the Sunder- all who had worked to make and Mrs Cookson, of Startforth Hall, near BARNARD CASTLE. the evening so successful. The festival was 'ct, should also be added to It is Barnard Castle's turn this year to Barnard Castle, in Holy Trinity Church, ✓ urban district and this have the annual meeting of the Barnard continued on Sunday, when special sermons were preached by the Rev. C. F. Brend. Startforth, on Thursday afternoon, attracted ried out, will increase the The House where you get the best of every- CAstle Division Unionist Association, which coo0 and will form a very it is expected will be about the middle A whist drive and dance, held in the a great deal of attention.