March LIC THE TEESDALE MERCURY. Wednesday, March 29th, hi, woloe,,lity• •il recently advertised for a clerk and Mr Alderson : Is there any guarantee that BARNARD CASTLE STARTFORTH COUNCIL. offered the handsome salary of II per year, the brigade will always be available ? and they were flooded with applicants. Mr Thoburn said he understood there was Mr Audas said he was sure there would a special engine always standing by for CRICKET eft, PROTECTION OF THE DISTRICT FROM be plenty of people in the village ready to use in the rural areas. FIRE. accept the position. Mr Alderson said it would be interesting to know to what extent the Darlington fire 100th ANNUAL MEETING, Mr Longworth Thanked. brigade would be able to bring water to RATE COLLECTOR WANTED FOR The Chairman said-he believed it was only Bowes, a village with one long street. right that the Council should place on STARTFORTH. Would they be able to take water from the Colonel i nH. tNhVeatisooaltihparaesaiadaeld noteeetli:. record their appreciation of the work of Mr Greta? There were a lot of isolated farm- Longworth as rate collector for Startforth. houses with limited water supplies. If this day g. at the A meeting of the Startforth Rural Council Mr Longworth had held the position for a information could be obtained it would be the Barnard Castle Cricket Club held;; was held on Wednesday, Mr J. G. Harris, long time, and lie was sure the Council a guide. Newgate Hall. There was a good ;; uYING & SEL J.P., presiding. would agree with him when he said he was Mr Gatenby : In the event of a scarcity of ante. a very valuable servant, and had carried A Congratulations. water, are there no chemicals they can use? Mr F. H. Wellman, hon. secretar CO MPLETING out his duties with every satisfaction. His And can we ascertain what the extra cost presenting the 100th annual report, Before the business heolin the ChairMan had been a most difficult task, but he had rei: offered congratulations to Mr .1. NV. Alder- would be ? to the club having completed a cei du,- By " PHILOK done it well. The Clerk : They would . bring all their existence and expressed the belief entptor (let t son, Bowes, on his appointment to the The Council concurred. apparatus. r magisterial bench. was almost if not quite the oldest ,"-V wholesomeo m Unemployment Problem. Mr Gatenby Are we sure they will use club in .the country. He proceedeS •%';‘ In reply Mr Alderson said he felt it an a to any other honour to receive such an appointment, Mr Alderson called attention to a scheme the chemicals?. think that for a club of such a long se. dog- tascommodities t The Chairman : We will find that out. we deserve a little better support IL. and lie believed that it was clue in no small suggested by the County COuncil concern- - 1 11°;s-sdi values from w The Public Health. have had during the last few years striking vari measure to his association with the Start- ing the employment of able-bodied men in rtioilar l y forth Rural Council. He said lie would the area, and proposed that the Council The Medical Officer (Dr. E. S. Haw- balance sheet shows a decided impr o ,. but i elot endeavour to carry out his new duties to should obtain. particulars of it. thorne) reported five births and five deaths on last year's working, despite the can get the best of his ability. Mr Welsh seconded.—Agreed to, in the district during the month. There times through which we have pa ssed an expert co were no cases in the isolation hospital. read of better times to come, so ' would be a r The Stang Road. Barningham Water. impro,.,, se ,linie the position will be greatly f dog He w-oul Mr Alderson said the complaint regard- Arm estimate of the Barningham water Bowes. next year. After a period of ten ye;,, sr''i vit of som ing the closing of the Stang Road was scheme submitted by the Inspector (Mr J. The suggestion of the Inspector to spend club held a gala and sports on td III-tfiey \ • wre e _Woul , before the Advisory Committee, who were L. Meson) showed rat the cost was likely £35 on the re-conditioning of Bowes sewage Monday, in celebration of its 100ti, • The demand to asking the Forestry Commissioners to place to be £410. works was agreed to. • The weather was not too kind, i s, cit. itnoallip.:eirO' n w 0 u 1 a gateway at each end of the road so that was pointed out that that would involVe Mr Albert Walker was appointed care- managed to show jraPtti-:11Nr.:‘.-111c:ahilldtill It a small profit. anyone. A good it would still be available for use. Barningham parish in an 8d. rate. taker of Bowes waterworks in succession to handicapped by lack of material (Hi us of the se11 er, to the late Mr Milner, pending the appoint- statal The Bridge at Cotherstone. The Chairman said it was rather a heavy to work, but we hope the next vents. ity, but dthe charge on Barninghtim and they could not ment of a permanent official. The vacant be a great success. We are indebted • absurdlot and a vern It was reported that the County Surveyor appointment is to be advertised. ant a had been investigating the complaint sent do anything in the absence of the repre- Town Committee for their valuable .. the reputa tion sentative of the parish. Isolation Hospitals. ante. We had another visit from is eftitovof by . this Council regarding the danger of nels. the bridge over the beck at Cotherstone The matter was referred to a sub-com- The Clerk submitted a letter and draft Macaulay, who brought with him a very few, occ mittee consisting .of the. Chairman and Vice- the Yorkshireun CkCountyoinudn,butT eaag no owing to the low walls. The bridge had scheme made by the North Riding County ■ goode crgoau"i6SA ut exhibiting at all been re-constructed by the Startforth Rural chairman, Sir Frederick Milbank, and Mr Council for the provision of isolation hos- ‘ -ea t bred an the game. We were glad to °Mat dogs District Council some time ago, and they T. \V. Garth. pital accommodation in the Riding. From hear thi•• ne cshparrapdiovniesariinouosti retained the style of the bridge. As the Protection from Fire. these it appeared that there would be. five members of the team that visited ps i appearance was most pleasing and con- large hospitals, one in each area, the Castle on that day were later chosen g's breeder has to b . Mr R. Walton moved : " That the resolu- against Australia, and we all know or' formed with the local standard of bridge- tion passed at the meeting held on 26th hospital for this district being provided ogu- es • The ordinary building, he did not propose to make any August, 1931, whereby it was resolved that with twenty beds, to accommodate cases great efforts which helped to bring is. mpanion dog can u alterations. no arrangement be entered into with the from Richmond Borough, and Aysgarth, Ashes to England. The annual dart. d puppy for a few Darlington Corporation, providing for the Croft, Leyburn, Reeth, Richmond, and a disappointment, and it is rather J.. 'es it an advantage t Inspector's Office. Startforth Rural Districts. With regard to aging to those who work year after of those that Mr R. Walton, chairman of the Finance attendance of their fire brigade at fires in possible the Council's area, be rescinded." He the treatment of small pox in Part II. of to make events like this successful. wing into money. So Committee, reported a paybill for the the scheme, it was stated that Startforth more support is given by the was- un in this wa month of £490 12s. 9d., leaving a bank reminded the Council that two years ago picked the Clerk was instructed to obtain from had an arrangement with the Barnard the club, it will requirecabreefualdetz ay= possible to tell h. balance of 21,226 5s. 2d. The Committee had Castle Rural District. tion as to whether it w ill elop under favourable considered the purchase of certain furni- Darlington Corporation particulars of the. amoulit they would require to ensure the The Council decided to agree with Part run an - annual dance in the future. ge beyond belief if tit ture for the Inspector's office, and recom- II. of the scheme. Dealing with the club's season Mr s gisonuefrasentcooyf mended that a table and four chairs be attendance of the borough fire brigade at fires in the rural area. 'the matter was Flooding at Bowes. man said the 1st XI. played 18 match one reputa purchased, that locks be fitted to the cup- which six were won,. eight lost, ant• getting boards, lighting by gas to be provided, and referred to the various parishes, but he was Mr Alderson drew attention to the flood- drawn. The 2nd XI. played 14 afraid that a certain amount of misunder- ing of Station Road, Bowes, caused by a maids also plenty of honest that a charwoman be engaged to keep the which six were won, seven lost, aid at with a reasonabl office clean.—The Council agree .' to the standing had arisen. It was a question portion of the drain falling in. whether it had been the duty of the local drawn. The 1st XI. batting average. able to buy cheaply, recommendations. It was decided to have the broken drain headed by Mr A. \Vaine with 433 in councillors to convene the parish meetings attended to. • ow them. A man Startforth Rate Collector. Or whether the Clerk should send notice to 17 innings. giving an . ay.erage of 211 -. asked eighty gui The Clerk (Col. H. C. Watson) submitted each of the parish meetings. The fact innings. Mr C. D. Jackson healedsh h was more than he the report of the Rating and Valuation Com- remained that there were but few replies. Xl. bowling averages, having tilts Later on, seeing. mittee, which stated that Mr \V. Long- The matter had not received the serious LIGHT SWITCHED ON. wickets for 259 runs, an average of: ge of a young girl, worth, rate collector for Startforth, Eggle- consideration it ought • to have had. He runs per wicket. The 2nd Xl. k. the price was tweili averages were headed by Mr W. Me. ned that she had ston Abbey, and Rokeby, had resigned his wanted the Council to rescind its resolution CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CEREMONY. appointment owing to being about to leave as a matter of emergency in order that the with 186 runs for eight innings, ghis who wished • to average of 26.57 runs per innings. e buyer. the district. The resignation, which was Clerk could communicate with the clerks The ceremony of switching on the electric accepted with regret, would_ effect of the parish meetings which would be held Watson headed the 2nd XI. bit curious ideas are light at Barnard Castle Congregational averages, having taken 22 wickets ft lions in dogs. Of from the 31st March. It ws agreed to shortly and at which the question might be Church and inaugurating the new system appoint a successor at the same salary, discussed. runs, giving an average of 8.59 its tied to any profit lie of illumination was performed on Thurs- wicket. The President's bat, present re was no misre, namely £32 10s. per year, and the position Mr Garth seconded. day night by Mrs A. Winpenny, Middleton, was offered in turn to Mr J. A. Gargett, Mr J. \V, Alderson inquired whether the Col. H. C. Watson, was won by Mr n misconception p r in-Teesdale, in the presence of a good com- Jackson. lie having had 33 wickets k thinking a bargain Bowes, and Mr M. Pinkney, Luriedale, each rescinding of the resolution committed the pany. As the people gathered together they of whom declined to accept it. It was then Council to the adoption of the scheme. runs and having scored 211 runs t a Jog has been p found the church illuminated by the •` dim innings. The tennis club played 11 - nt to you from a decided to offer it to Mr N. S. Jackson, The Chairman : Oh, no. religious light " of candles, the sheen of the Barningham, and in the event of him Mr Thoburn moved that the matter matches and won them all. They resouipnnirtdotionptfieeorcntplysootNlioic:eer candlesticks being almost as bright as the played two men's matches and lost declining it, that the post should be adver- remain as it was, suggesting that parishes candles themselves. In a moment, by the tised. The Committee reported that the which needed the Darlington Fire Brigade them. The results of the compeatiors on pressing- of a lever, all was changed, and as follows : Ladies' singles—Miss X thaen:lefforiyoasusr mality of pay assessment of the cables of the North should make their own arrangements and so the congregation passed from an ancient Eastern Electric Supply Company had pay their own retaining fee. son. Gentlemen's singles—Mr H. W. ]k to a modern method of illumination, the gas Mixed doubles—Miss F. Storey And e You in the County been agreed to at 1196 net, ratable from 1st The Chairman : That is a direct negative. supply which served the church almost October, 1932. Mr Thoburn said three-parts of the H. Christie. dealings in a from its opening 97 years ago, having been The financial statement showed ill . hilafvyeoutowai. Mr W. S. Thoburn said be understood parishes had no water, so that only those ,cut off when the electric installation took year its h, orals llii noginncies to that when a collector resigned his appoint- near the main of the Water Board would began with a deficit of l2lS. er(riye e place. this being reduced by the yeak:. you ment it should be offered to a neighbouring benefit by the scheme. The Rev. E. A. Smisson, minister, who yon collector at a reduced price. The Chairman Mr Walton's idea is to 2.15 14s. 7d. Of the £32 7s. 6d. inetrl. The Chairman said the collectorship of regularise the position so that it can be presided, recalled that when the late Mrs the building of the new pavilion ilk:: el° Yoll are paid or Startforth was not on all fours with other further considered by the parishes before Jane Martin passed away, she left the £5 10s. still owing. na„ dog it is prudent districts. The collector at Startforth had to the Council takes it up again on their church a legacy of £100, which it was The report amid balance shoo: "" approval, tl gather small amounts weekly, about Is. or recommendation. agreed should be used not for the ordinary adopted. vwri 2s. at a time. Mr Walton : How many parishes held expenses of the church, but in renovation Colonel Watson was until' ones an arise. Mr Thoburn : But it should be at .a meetings on the last occasion ? or any innovation which should be decided elected President, and Messrs .1. T. upon. So some part of the money was used W. W. Sykes (Kirkby Steidle'''. •.• r gers Club reduced salary. Mr Alderson : Bowes had one and the ., readers. iinquiriesn • • Mr Heslop said it would have been better reply was against it. in installing the electric light in the church Harwood (Whorlton), were added t and schoolroom. In that way, said Mr list of vice-presidents. Oilier '- - Te o canine care, if the collector was appointed from the Mr Welsis: Boldron had one and replied. Sthisson, they honoured the memory of Mrs r . ._ Address : Tai parish, as it was impossible for anyone The Clerk : Barforth replied in favour of elected were : Treasurer; MrT. l'• Martin, whose active association with the son; secretary, Mr F. H. L. Wellman: . mecle4. Chambers, living outside to do the job satisfactorily. the scheme. Bowes was against it, Cother- church The fact that two collectors had already stone against it, Startforth in favour of it. they all remembered. They were secretary, Mr G. V. Tarn ; .capTain . • refused to act gave some indication that Those are all the replies I got. glad to have Mrs Winpenny with them and eleven, Mr T. P. Hutchinsoil via'S they realised the difficulty of the task. Mr Welsh : Boldron said yes. she would have an opportunity of saying a Mr A. Waine; captain of secowl elegy' Many houses must be visited frequently, Mr J. Audas asked if a parish could be few words concerning Mrs Martin. Mr Fred Wilkinson ; vice-captain. and only a person living in the village brought into the scheme against its will. Smisson added that thanks were due to Tyers; tennis captain, Mr F. H. could do it properly. The Chairman said if any of the parishes members of the church who had taken a vice-captain, Miss Nora Robinses Dear J. Audas said that while he appreciated wished to contract out they could do so. part in fitting the premises ready for the mittees were chosen as follows: the policy of the Rating Committee in The Clerk said he thought any arrange- electric light installation. General Committee—Messrs yl.,• f . reducing the number of collectors, lie ment would be binding on the area. • Mrs Winpenny expressed her pleasure at J. W. Ascough, F. Boardman. Co; thought the position at Startforth was Mr Alderson argued that the Council had being asked to switch on the light which Grellet, A. C. Hempsall; J. T. Weer.. different from the others. It was the most no authority to rescind its previous resolu- had been installed out of the bequest of the \V. Sewart, T. C. Boardman T. •■••'S',, difficult parish to work, and the collector tion, it helmg in the power of each parish late Mrs Jane Martin. Mrs Martin, she I. G. K. Rams.den. J. E. Tyers, . had to make frequent visits to many houses to consider the question and make a recom- said, had been connected with the Congre- Ex-officio—Col. H. C. Watson, T. P. IS to obtain the rates. There were many rate- mendation. - gational Church all her life. She was first son, F. H. Christie. G. V. Tatra. A- payers who had to be called on every week, The Clerk read the letter from Darlington a Sunday scholar, and then a teacher, and F. H. L. Wellman, F. Wilkinseu• • Corporation dated May 9th, 1931, stating she afterwards became bazaar club secre- Cricket sub-committee—Col. II. C . which made it very difficult for anyone who tary, a position she held for many years. did not reside in the parish. He believed that the brigade•would be available for fires M. aserdw, a3r.t.TE. xRcioem, 1 11 1\ • PAcs. Ep a person should be appointed from the in the Rural Council's area for an annual After her marriage her interests were partly A. \V. directed to another church, but they might RAT AlT°04 village. retaining fee of 1:225' subject to an agree- F. Wilkinson, F. H. L. Wellman• FLTROE 58 The Chairman said the Rating Committee ment being entered into for a minimum say that her sympathies were always with • Tennis sub-committee—Miss I realised that it was a most difficult parish period of five years, the payment to cover Hall Street Church. Therefore in Mrs sopp, Miss L. Higginbotham, SIS ' SO collect from, and that was probably the all services. He said that after receiving Martin's memory, she had much pleasure worth, Miss D. Bell, Messrs if in switching on the light. ilgsa s reason why the two other collectors had replies from the various parishes the Rural C. Hempsall, J. Pratt, R. Shore - il;':114:1110WeC3seratkdSolibX The church was then flooded with radi- Ramsden. Ex-officio—F. H. C' • rey refused the job. Council decided not to go on with the ance which made the 13-candle-power light Mr R. Walton moved the adoption of the scheme. Tarn, and Miss N. Robinson. p. x..01 team co poii on the communion table look very pale The secretary and treasurer skl); 1•E'c. report, and said it was understood that Mr Gatenby : What other expenses are indeed. when a rate collector resigned, the position there ? thanked on the proposal of Til e Mr Smisson thanked Mrs Winpenny for The President was also thanlice i should he offered to a neighbouring 1'116 Clerk : The retaining fee covers coming and congratulated her on what he .. everything. kindly interest in the club. It Wa,;:c collector. believed was her maiden speech. o that honorary members be adnuf Mr Thoburn : But at a reduced Salary. The Chairman said the cost would I,In ) amount to a rate at three-farthingi in the A hymn was sung and then the gathering club on payment of a subscriPI itellan' G- Scott,S On the proposition of Mr Heslop seconded was entertained to an excellent musical 11'.7i The auditors, Messrs T. H. 11.1T. by Mr Audas, it was agreed that the part £ each half-year. programme given by members of the , of the report referring to the appointment , Mr Walton's proposal was agreed to by Clackon, were also thank Emmerson family. ll elected. (1 k ' ' trY• 1-1 11' of a rate collector be referred back. nine votes to three. 1 after r. Penalty The Clerk : And what are we to do in the The Clerk was requested to communicate telN:. t.4:1,11t1tet:rilitil:i4h,ell Iit il rl,d.te\ll: :i.esa gs °°Arroebnsto,s. ot°..ih r 111;ve'r eto liibtli aill meantime ? with the various parishes on the subject, The Chairman : I don't know that the giving full particulars. • saee11i, ,e"1:::ered, na.":1 ti Rating Committee are responsible. They Major T. B. Heslop said he supposed the made this recommendation to the Council, cost would depend on how many parishes r."Ild h air which was not accepted. came into the scheme. Major Heslop said the obvious thing was to The Clerk : It is a 'district rate and every- advertise the vacancy in the local press. He one will pay. st' t44h.s e's1..g011. )0111.S- Well:atiss°t\e1 Major Heslop : And parishes standing out ks he baip toac:s Usual_ did not anticipate, any 'difficulty in getting ...ein ...... ck S someone to do the job. The Parish Coun- will still have to pay. i.e./2 Mow