THE TEESDALE MERCURY. Wednesday, 12 September 21 st . pi. ivednesdaY' SePtemb literature might be the revival of interest in SCOTT CENTENARY. Scott among those sections of the reading EGGLEsTON S public which were said to have turned away fro10 EXHIBITION AT THE BOWES MUSEUM. Centenary celebrations were distinctive of our time. Partly, perhaps, they were a result A FINE DAY of the diffusion of knowledge and partly COMMEMORATIVE LUNCHEON AT ROKEBY of the new facility of movement. Local zeal in celebrating local heroes was analogous than that enj At noon on Friday in the Bowes Museuni, to the medieval enthusiasm for local saints. In both cases there was a substantial paler Mrs H. E. Morritt, of Rokeby' Park, opened imagined the exhibition arranged by the Curator (Mr material reason. The year 1932 was marked liee:gbeen i beyond the con imoit measure by centenaries. li:devMsmiO;eelladoE.f S. E. Harrison) in connection with the t:lparea.ttill.iret tlhaveodolatefuYrsaebeleiligeSn"g Centenary of the death of Sir Walter Scott. Their neighbours in Ireland had been cele- stfi ,i, i ri:trti.ld`i.x. ei'r:e - .0f of the event brating the 15th centenary of the landing of in favour which rne This collection of Scott relics has found. a ms so trheemi ifil::1101:.5of place in the central picture gallery and is St. Patrick in Ireland as a missionary, and :11:11:11.:_sstc. c e hheeni - might be allowed as an aside s u years ago,o, Tw • likely to be of particularly interest to Scott lie, perhaps, WI admirers. Remembering the poet's associa- to observe that they appeared to have de- LIff tion with Rokeby—the house as well as the nienstrated the falsity of the legend which very welcome, an poem—one is not surprised to find numerous excluded snakes from that country. Most articles lent by Major H. E. Morritt. These Laughter. ) bened. anal those who include a number of interesting letters The piquant association of commonsense written by Scott and also a gold locket con- with an effluent imagination had given district, as taining a lock of his hair. Two fine paint- Scott his unique position in the record of ings, one of Minnie and Brenda—the literature. The shrewd lawyer and the slid y of garden and field hearty country gentleman did not often ,i la heroines of Scott's romance " The Pirate," onerous exaktniiipechleesn.ofTthliee p who were, of course, the Misses Catherine unite with the pbet and the romantic es and Ann Morritt, nieces of Mr J. B. Sawrey novelist. He evidently felt the attractions of the band contest Morritt, who lived with him at Rokeby, and England, and certainly England felt his. His religion was of the English type, llYefcame at the clo - the other of Mr J. B. S. Morritt himself, add c11--:',11(iiiisiliel'it):;:ile.Net'%Itit-lehlriddiicttYlbi to the interest of the exhibition. Dame Una intensely Biblical and practical, not much , [I. Not the least interesti interested in theology, but devoted to the MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE PRIZE SILVER BAND. jkssh.he. Pope-Hennessy, a well-known authority on .1.se---a,i 1.1'1,istili.,Nii,ii.flitolptlieupillye. Scott, whose work " The Laird of Abbots- historical institution. He thought 'the "old- *Oil had one of the best en fashioned Gothic parish churches which are h \\, ■ 11 the Iii .s1 prize for the March iii the contest at Eggleston ford," is well known, sent a fine collection Al.!! rip the boards. The occasion of photographs and portraits of Scott. frequent in England, the most cleanly, Show. rojsnanf. e snect c Portraits of two Bishops of Durham— decent, and reverential places of. worship puppy walk ed rithn n Shute Barrington and Van Mildert—have that are, perhaps, anywhere to be found in Beagles been kindly lent from Auckland Castle by Like Christian world." He knew his Bible, Wensleydale Mail Service. master the Bishop of Durham. There are books especially the Old' Testament, by heart. He TRAFFIC COMMISSION. Mr Dean, on behalf of the 1...sii-s no fewer than thre dealing with Scott, including a collection used and admired the English Prayer-Book. raised an 1:tith., lossunds,, won well in a strong and loved the grand hymns of the Medievsi objection to the renewal of of first editions of his Many works, Morton's service between Halve. is.unds and took first and "Rokeby," naturally, figuring largely in this Church—the " Dies Inc " and the " Stahat A BARNARD CASTLE SITTING. Northallerton on the ground that as Mater." - - shorthorn connection. Numerous topical photographs primarily used for the collection of rather remarkable ten-mo are also on view. Scott was intensely conservative, but he from post offices and wayside pillar .4 lived before conservative was spelt with a ■ swd■.1 ehstTihscrhehs: It had been hoped that Dame Una Pope- by starting from Hawes 35 ,101,1:t-eibisrtietinubr.eel capital C. Thus the capital letter effected a .k sitting of the Northern Traffic Com- minute, 44. Hennessy would have performed the open- missioners was held at Barnard Castle on the United service Messrs Morton pi besides bei ing ceremony, but she was unable to come. transition from the ethical and social to the , i., championshi political sense. He disliked the industrial Thursday, there being present Sir John passengers to the detriment of Inc Lord Gainford, who presided. was supported Maxwell (Chairman), Alderman Mattison pitt tnoyn. mail allegedin t passengers edtImme in the show. It is un by the Lord Bishop of Durham (Dr. H. revolution which was already dissolving sit ,-. those immemorial social and local associa- (Middlesbrough), and Councillor Allen Messrs Morton's : . tile beast will be among Hensley Henson). In inviting Mrs Morritt (Ulverston). Sir John Maxwell : I presume the biss to open the exhibition, Lord Gainford. said tions which he cherished, and massing the beenr Dceeratnifie: dT. he , • coming stipw and sal the Trustees hoped the people of Barnard people together in the crowded solitudes of Pleased with Barnard Castle. A arrangements of the sh modern towns. What would Scott have said Postmaster-General Castle would take an interest in the exhibi- out, thanks to a hard- ' of the appalling spectacle which the coun- At the opening Sir John spoke of the arrange a proper service for the mai.- Si tion, as Rokeby and Barnard Castle were pleasure that the Commissioners had in not make Mr Morton pick up passeip.:.:, itee and an energetic secret closely associated with Scott and it was felt try was now presenting ? What would have been his view of the helpless and unimagi- visiting Barnard Castle in order to try to make the contract pay. He alleged • )1. Dalkin, whose value in h only fitting to have an exhibition of the native policy which expends fabulous adjust grievances, if there were any, in re- Morton's bus driver had accepted : :.•e cannot be adequately s relics of him that they possessed. fares than those fixed by the Commisssi: wealth in maintaining in a demoralizing gard to the motor service vehicles. As \gricultusraal ndSotheciethyophe Mrs Morritt then declared the exhibition idleness two and a half millions of English- people were aware, this was 1 their first Mr Morton repudiated this open. official visit, although Mr Riches and his saying his driver was a consciention, ...,cr succes men and acquiesces in the progressive its interesting history deterioration of English manhood ? He was colleagues had been there before, but it' was and could be trusted to charge the , • that BISHOP OF DURHAM'S ORATION. certainly not what was now called a always a joy to come to such places as amount. He added that although 1., atinued. The officials were " democrat," but he knew and loved the Barnard Castle, not only to see its natural his service primarily for the postal s.: he had to apply for a licence to p. Luncheon Speeohe After the opening of the exhibition the People with a whole-hearted patriotism beauty and to hear the complaints they which this tepid generation can barely might have, but also to meet the local passengers or run the risk of prosen• ■ trustees proceeded to Rokeby, where, at the slire o villiam officials, particularly Mr T. W. Bainbridge, Mr Dean said he had to ask for tis. • Gray, Bart., pre Morritt Arms, luncheon was partaken of imagine. issheon, which was well sery Scott loved and was loved by the poor, whom he had had the pleasure of meeting tection of his company in respect to under the chairmanship of Lord Gainford. Sir John Maxwell : He must charg- LH, Staindrop. The President The guests also included Mr and Mrs H. E. and was an adept at presenting human at a conference at Newcastle with the Chair- character as shown by poor people. He man of his Council, when they were able to according -to his licence. It is rattle: :lied by Lady Gray, . and Morritt, the Bishop- of Durham (Dr. H. order to ask us to give protection Heasley Henson), Lady Gainford, Colonel valued ancient ancestry intensely, but he reduce fares very considerably to the.advan- -end were Captain Owen, M pitied those whose ancient ancestry was tage of the travelling public. Mr Bainbridge you have substantial reasons for as • . C. M. Headlam, M.P.,' and Mr F. Nevison, Mr Dean : I have given reasons. ' .1 NIr J. W. Stokoe (Chairman Chairman of the Barnard Castle Urban their only boast. His devotion to the Stuarts told him on behalf of his Council that there wag sentimental, but he never allowed a ere no complaints with rpgard to the ser- Sir John Maxwell : Which fare do y. Council. An excellent repast was provided lea to ? The President,' having pro under the direction of Mr and Mrs Fontana. sentiment to blind him to the absurdity of vice now. He (Sir John) had also been speaking to the sergeant of police, who told Mr Dean . From Bainbridge to Redr is proceeded to submit t The Chairman proposed " The King," and the episodes of '45. Scott had been idolised charged 83. when the charge is led the toast was loyally honoured. in his own home. He loved his servants and him there had been no complaints. He was •ss to the Show," observi glad of that, because travelling about as. Sir John Maxwell : Who is your w.- The Chairman then explained the object was loved by them, and his dogs were his Mr Dean : He is coming by bus. v so all feel in an optimistic m of the gathering, saying that on the previous inseparable companions. Even a pig showed they did the Commissioners were usually i,....likl n-.i %1%,•_.autslit.,.tiiaperhaps,p r,reattrhi l : bombarded with complaints. He had not know you would take this ca,, one of the day 120 years ago Sir Walter Scott began a persistent affection for him ! Mr Morton said the mails w , .1 had for their show. The to write the first canto of " Rokeby." The last phase of Scott's wonderful career questioned Sergeant Crowley particularly 5 . with regard to speed. He had been pleased one cwt. , well filled, and there was " Rokeby " was one of the finest that Scott was heavily clouded with trouble. He found The-application for renewal 'lilies wrote, and they as trustees having a number himself suddenly stripped and broken. How to notice on the way from Newcastle that on lait year of 134, . of Scott relics in their museum felt that they would be carry himself ? Cockburn had morning that the drivers observed the high- Eggleston to Romaldkirk 1 s. up to nearly L000. This •i ought to pay a tribute to the memory of the described his appearance and demeanour on way code to a much better degree than they Among the unopposed appli , , a great extent to the fore great Scotch poet and novelist. He there- the morrow of his disaster, and with this had done in the past. . He hoped this obser- one by Mr Joseph Wilson for a ti,,iiimittee, who, finding vance of the highway code would continue. fore called upon the Lord Bishop to say a description he would bring his speech to an service between Eggleston and -• --- - were not so popular a few words. end : They had very little to do that day, but he to connect with his Fawn Lee - " Well do I remember his first appear- would like on behalf of his fellow-com- tween Barnard Castle and NL fit fifteen years ago, had elim "THE IMMORTAL MEMORY." ance after his calamity was divulged, missioners and himself to express to. Mr eesdale. 55 substituted classes which The Bishop of Durham proposed "The when he walked into court one day in Bainbridge their grateful thanks for the T - pepular. The cattle and s Immortal Memory Of Sir Walter Scott," January, 1826. There was no affectation, arrangements he had made for their sitting. ved a , decided improvement. saying that he supposed the choice fell on and no reality of facing it, and no look An Evenwood Service. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS -' important, because if we him to propose the toast for two reasons of indifference or defiance; but the manly a Partially self-supporting —first, that he was known to be a thorough- and the modest air of a gentleman con- Mr W. C. Percival, secretary of the TEES VALLEY BEAGLES. , 'S•OOS Northern Road Transport Owners' Associa- ek to our farmers to d going admirer of Scott's writings, and of some folly, but of perfect recti- Saturday, Sept. 24th.—Romaldkirk . Sr secondly that he was the successor of two tude and honourable resolution. . . . tion, applied on behalf of four operators on eeoti)a. item. we seemed to the Bishop Auckland to Evenwood route Wednesday, Seepten2i8nigh._MiL(O es, Bishops of Durham with whom Scott was Some of his friends offered him, or rather on... : eendent on foreigners on terms of friendship and whose names proposed to offer him, enough of money who jointly run a 15 minutes service for Saturday, Oct. lst—Folly Top .. ils in the Colonies for `'ere meat would be always associated with his—Shute as was supposed to enable him to arrange power to duplicate part of the service, say- Saturday, Oct. 8th.—Cotherstone before the War. He wo with his creditors. He paused for a ing they carried 800,000 passengers in 12 Barrington and Van Mildert. Rokeby was to-uperation and re-arrang inseparably associated with Scott; it recalled moment and then, recollecting his powers, months and there hatl been convictions for ---d for his valued friendship with its owner Moffitt, said, proudly--' No ! This right hand shall overcrowding. Mr E. F. Wilkinson objected on the selling side. and it gave its name to not the least meri- work it all off.' " on behalf of the L.N.E.R., and .Mr Dean on be- FOOTBALL. ',refit Britain was chaotic, f half of the United Co., the latter contend- 1,.1i,ittil'ilse.,ejuite,(Iiiels:4t.' d.'Iii-ei, l. i teoaccoaN,I.ia‘tIs,ht'xaaitx td l torious of his poems. There could be no Scott was as good as his word, and in the tet.hioldlitotifha.tliaotttiexto Iras,eiee tlibe.uo:%eli.htaeadtf fae onesn.:Nrcxr‘fexe.td.oeiinugtut.lnlhddebe ursht ia roa rhyn more suitable place for their commemora- end all his creditors were fully paid. ing that duplication would interfere with WOODLAND CELTIC v. BYERS ell tion than Rokeby. Three outstanding friend- " Gentlemen," said the Bishop in conclu- their Bishop Auckland town service. Con- UNITED. ships which Scott formed in this part of the sion, " I ask yon to drink in reverent silence sent was given to the duplication of the ser- At Woodland on Saturday. country were represented that day. Of the memory vice between Bishop Auckland and West decided to play facing the suit ;E,:i,ktii . to-the undying of a great Author, i.Ltii 1 i totrofeoen Bishops of Durham he had already spoken. a great Scotsman, and a great gentleman, Auckland, , eight buses per hour being Green began to press hard and Eli hraiftoi rs hcentf iadipr.eomveermths, Surtees and Morritt were still honoured allowed instead of four. Sir ‘Valter Scott I " land defence had an exciting ht ! names among them. Every visitor to Hur- Ovington to Richmond. A goal very nearly materialise S.III tiNiii;i.t. had ham, as he stood on the Prebends Bridge The toast was honoured in silence, and dii Ii,t: ecoenai:e Lord Gainford expressed the thanks of the making a back pass which alia,-• teratj ecyhr di ain arid gazed on the Pageant of Beauty which Mr Morton, Richmond, sought sanction for the goalkeeper. After 23 min geerd gathering to the Bishop for his oration. a re-arrangement of his service from nd money was unfolded before him, where history and Mr W. Emerson then read a short paper Green drew the first blood, a nature were wedded in a scene of incom- Ovington to Richmond to enable a number then that Woodland began to on " Rokeby a Hundred Years Ago." of children to get to school at Richmond in parable majesty, read the lines from ■ After forty minutes the game "Harold the Dauntless " 'carved upon the 1 1.11111=11, time, the schools concerned being Richmond Seven minutes after the interval !'. de parapet— Guardians' Committee Contracts. High School for Girls and Richmond Gram- gained a goal which puzzled eth to mar School (boys). He said the United keeper. Play unfortunately beni:; r.1,.sti4railallfte r .,ii‘ii,i .je .i,k;‘.iiiis: ey.Ili.1. k i,i,‘ei,i ea Col Well yet I love thy mix'd and massive Mr Walker Waine, Barnard Castle, vice- receive i.a.t,raoci,eriad lloci z, d7ticioraiere itinia h n,e;Sriire' ercriibrieneDNNhypigs,sao oslitv.eciphy lukio eaitleidnrdnt igy.a piles, Co.'s bus which left Gilling at 840 a.m., at this stage and .Lowson oshueieeTdfpfalr,yehen teairatw.eibaiekoviyarlrsheifeetst chairman, presided at the meeting of the was too soon, and their 8.55 bus too late. h owed Half Church of God, half castle 'gainst Guardians Committee for the South-Western under the left eye wicfew the Scot, It was proposed that Mt Morton's bus should leave e field. Afterter a ‘,.o,eurteat.,Zik.tehet 0 Comm itt e e theirr t area of Durham County at crook on Thurs- 'leave Gilling at 8.43 a.m., instead of 8.45, Mr J. R. Crooks (trainer).(trainer). however.-;,, And long, to roam those venerable aisles, day. The business included the acceptance , mention With records stored of deeds long since reaching Richmond at 8.55. Mr Morton said sumed play. Soon Boyes of tenders for supplies during the coming he had the support of the North Riding a forgot. half-year. The following were accepted : goal for the visitors after ret_e'e '' County -Council, which had awarded scholar- roun d te goa mouh. The lad . 10 i'e Pursue The Scott Centenary was unique in the Barnard Castle Institution—Butcher meat, ships to children in the outlying villages. keen, Thad at very NO' tdrod its prog Mr H. F. Youngs, Barnard Castle ; milk, Mr was very extent of its observance and in the personal Mr J.• C. Dean, for the United Co., said the closing stages in which NVI3° „ /0.4 . feeling which it evolved. The explanation Revely Gibson, Westwick ; groceries and this would enable Mr Morton to take' his provisions, Mr T. Boardman, Barnard Castle; one or two sweeping rushes whice,a,' of both lay in the magnitude of his literary company's passengers. scores level. Result, two goals bequest and the singular charm of his per- flour and meal, Messrs Banner and Son, Mr Morton said his service had been in sonality. Scott, like Dr. Johnson, had the Barnard Castle ; clothing and drapery, operation since 1904, he having been a ilf-„og • i g rare fortune of finding an entirely suitable Messrs T. Garbutt, Ltd., Barnard Castle ; pioneer in the district. LAMB gi n GRAINS-O'-BE Sid 1)eat7mIlev,S.,_ and was conseque and adequate biographer. Johnson and. boots, Barnard Castle Co-operative Society, Mr Dean said he thought the Postmaster- Bousfield conducted the 6th ,Ihshovevdfothe Scott lived for ever in these incomparable boot repairing and clogging, Mr G. Condon, plus stock sale of black-faced 1.00. thee hfiorwst General should pay Mr Morton sufficient to riJi:: records. The Centenary had produced a Siaindrop ; coal, the Brusselton Colliery make his service remunerative without it Tuesday. There were 00;1.c considerable literature—critical and appreci- Coal Co., Crook ; coke, Barnard Castle Gas being necessary to resort to other means of offered, and they were a speci a',:e ,: : nitit:ti_xct itorrn z aaernla h ric 1 ipjoteer: odp eri roolioeihtt:hyepes,dtsha ative—and a complete edition of Scott's Co.- crockeryware, Mr H. B. Bayles, Bar- making ends meet. all from the district. Prizes we'.40.40 1- ,deo,d.rfi letters was in progress of coming from the nard Castle ; haircutting and shaving, Mr Sir 'John Maxwell said as Mr Dean had awarded as follows: 1, Mr J. publishers.' Three publications were of out- T. W. Walker, Barnard Castle ; coffins and objected the objection would have to be lambs sold for 155. 6d.; 2, te„6 i- F704 .11, - Stok standing merit and value—Buchan's "Sir funerals, Mr H. Waine, Barnard Castle. published. Valance Lodge, 14s. 9d.; 3. "" frown, '• Walter Scott," Hugh Walpole's " The Teesdale Relief District—coffins and funerals, The variation was granted until applica- Hill, 13s. 6d. Buyers came V■raverley Pageant," and Dame Una Pope- Mr H. Waine ; conveyance of patients to the S tion is made in due form, Mr Morton Gisburn, Bolton-in-Boland,es.trn tiiiid- of teceo,:)ftht Hennessy's " The Laird of Abbotsford." County Mental Hospital, Mr L C. Ridley, offering not to pick up passengers between ton, Middlesbrough, N They might hope that one result of this Staindrop. Gilling and Rielin -hd in the meantime. satisfactory sale resulterd ehequsahloi