Bishop Monkton Press, 1900-1909 Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 14 Feb. 1900: LEGAL NOTICES — THE REVD. FREDERICK JOHN POOLE — The Rev. Frederick John Poole, deceased. Pursuant to the Act of Parliament 22 and 23 Vic. cap. 35 intituled ‘An Act to further Amend the Law and to relieve Trustees’ Notice is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against the estate of the Rev. Frederick John Poole, late of Bishop Monkton Vicarage, Bishop Monkton, in the West Riding of the County of York, Clerk, deceased, who died on the 7th day of November 1898, intestate, and to whose personal estate letters of administration were granted by the District Registry of Wakefield of the Probate Division of the High Court of Justice on the 14th of June 1899 to Alison Jane Poole, the natural and lawful daughter of the said intestate, are hereby required to send the particulars in writing of their claims demands us, the undersigned, the solicitors for the said Administratix, before the 20th day of February 1900 after which date the said Administratix will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased to the persons entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims and demands of which she shall then have notice, and she will then not be liable for the assets of the said deceased, or any part thereof, to any person or persons of whose claims she shall not have had notice. Dated this 28th January 1900. GRIFFITH & CO, 14, Royal Arcade. Newcastle-upon- Tyne, Solicitors for the said Administratix. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 27 March 1900: WANTED. GOVERNESS-HELP for three children (boys) youngest 6 years; state terms and qualifications. — Mrs. Wood. Orchard House, Bishop Monkton. Knaresborough Post, 5 May 1900: BISHOP MONKTON — THE ST. JOHN LODGE OF ODDFELLOWS — The annual dinner of this lodge was held on Saturday at the Star Inn, where about thirty sat down to an excellent repast provided by Mrs. Foster. A most enjoyable evening was spent , presided over by the Ven. Archdeacon Danks, who proposed the toast “The Queen and the Royal Family, which was drunk with musical honours. The Archdeacon then gave the toast “Success to St. John’s Lodge” and in a suitable address spoke of the benefits of Friendly Societies. [...] Leeds Mercury, 8 May 1900: LIBERALISM IN THE RIPON DIVISION — THE WORK OF REORGANISATION — A meeting was held at Knaresborough last night in connection with the new constitution and rules of the Ripon Division Liberal Association. Meetings are being held in various parts of the division for the purpose of explaining the objects of the association, which, briefly put, are to superintend the registration of voters within the division, to ascertain who will be the most acceptable candidate. and to recommend him to the support of the Liberal electors; also by arranging for lectures and public meetings, and the distribution of literature, to assist in securing the adoption of Liberal principles in the government of the country. In furtherance of these objects the constituency will be divided into districts, the number and area of which shall from time to time be defined by the Council. Each district shall elect its own committee and officers, including a chairman, who shall be a vice-president of the association. For the present the divisions are as follows: Harrogate, Starbeck, Little Wonder, Pannal, and Weeton Polling Divisions. 2. Ripon, Sharow, North Stainley, Sawley, Bishopton,. Markington. Bishop Monkton, and Kirkby Malzeard Polling Divisions. 3. Knaresborough. Boroughbridge. Arkendale, Great Ouseburn, Kirk Hammerton and Whixley Polling Divisions. 4. Ripley, Bishop Thornton, Burton Leonard. and Burnt Yates Polling Divisions. 5. Pateley Bridge, Hartwith, Lofthouse, Hampsthwaite, Birstwith, Dacre, and Darley Polling Divisions. The adjournment meeting takes place at the Harrogate Liberal Club on Thursday evening next at 8 p.m., to which all Liberals are invited. Bishop Monkton Press, 1900-1909 York Herald, 17 Sept. 1900: RIPON — SUNDAY CONCERT AT BISHOP MONKTON. A sacred concert was given at Bishop Monkton on Sunday afternoon, in a field behind the Lamb and Flag Inn, the Armley and Wortley Prize Band, who have won 21 first prizes, ten seconds, six thirds, and six specials, having been engaged for the occasion. There was fairly large attendance, and the programme was as follows: — -March, "Cornelius," Mendelssohn; Anthem, "Welcome, Joy and Feast," O. Fischer; Recit, "Comfort ye," Handel, Chorus, "And the Glory of the Lord” (solo trombone, Mr. J. T. Marsden), Handel; Hymn, "Eternal Father," Dykes; Selection, "Berlioz Works," A. Owen; Chorus, “Worthy is the Lamb," Handel ; "Amen chorus," Handel; Anthem and chorus, "Daily Wants, " Swift; "Hallelujah chorus," Handel.”. Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald, 6 Oct. 1900: BISHOP MONKTON HARVEST FESTIVAL — The Harvest Festival was celebrated here on St. Michael’s day, when the service was well attended. Service commenced at seven o’clock with the processional hymn “Come, thankful people, come”. Prayers and lessons were read by Archdeacon Danks, M.A., vicar, and a sermon was preached by the Rev. J.B. Palmer, vicar of South Stainley, from Psalm cxxvi. 6. Very effective decoration had been carried out by members of the congregation: large quantities of flowers, fruit, corn and vegetables being contributed from all parts of the parish, and a small cornstack was made by Mr David Jones. The decorators included [...] Leeds Mercury, 5 Jan. 1901: SALE BY AUCTION — Yesterday afternoon, at the Crown Inn, Bishop Monkton, near Ripon. Messrs. F. Smith and Son offered for auction the following lots of property Lot 1, a freehold cottage, with outbuildings and garden. in the village of Bishop Monkton; sold to Mr. John Rust. Jarrow-on-Tyne, £69. Lot 2. two freeholds at Bishop Monkton with outbuilding, garden and garth, containing about half an acre; sold to Mr. Abel Trees, Ripon. £125. Lot 3. a close of grass land, copyhold of the manor of Ripon, containing about one acre on the south side of Moor lane, and close to the village of Bishop Monkton; sold to Mr. E. Slater, Ripon, at £67. Lot 4. a close of grass land, also copyhold of the manor of Ripon. containing 3a. 0r 14p., with shed fitted with loose boxes, on Monkton Moor, on the west side of high road near the Nursery Gardens; sold Mr. T Hargrave, Ripon. £254. Messrs. S. Wise and Son. Ripon, were solicitors for the vendor. Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald, 2 March 1901: BISHOP MONKTON PARISH COUNCIL — A meeting of the Parish Council was held in the schoolroom on Thursday evening, February 2lst., all the members being present. After reference by the Chairman to the death of the late Sovereign and the succession of the King, the minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. A resolution was unanimously passed that a petition be forwarded to the County Council asking them suspend the Lighting Act during haytime and harvest; and that the neighbouring Councils be asked to support the same. [...] Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 24 May 1901: CYCLING NOTES — [...] With one accord the clubs of Durham and North Yorkshire, and a good many others in contiguous districts, will make for either Richmond or Barnard Castle for Whitsuntide. The localities from which supporters of both meets are drawn lie very close together, and with many clubs the choice either matter of fancy or “auld lang syne”; but the enthusiasm for both seems increase each season. Barnard Castle and Richmond will be visited also by not a few West Riding cyclists, but Bridlington, Scarborough, and Morecambe will be the principal haunts of the clubs in the Riding. Armley and District, Airedale. Bradford Wanderers, Carshalton, Leeds Star, and North Leeds clubs go to Morecombe. Castleford Recreation, Leeds St. Aidan's, Leeds City, and New Wortley Ladies make for Scarborough, and York Clifton. Holmfirth, Leeds Road Club, and York City and Suburban have decided on Bridlington. 2 Bishop Monkton Press, 1900-1909 Honley, Shipley and Lockwood each to the Lake District; Leeds Albion to Bishop Monkton, Leeds Exceptional to Worksop and the Dukeries; Wakefield to Wenslevdale, and Dewsbury to Ilkley for the upper reaches of the Wharfe. Leeds Mercury, 28 March 1902: CHRISTMAS EXTRAS AT RIPON — Ripon Guardians yesterday, on the motion of Mr. W. Renton (Bishop Monkton). seconded by Mrs. Lee, resolved unanimously to give the inmates of the workhouse for the King’s Coronation the same extras as at Christmas, while the poor in receipt of outdoor relief are to have, adults 1s., and children 6d. extra. Yorkshire Evening Post, 14 Aug. 1902: ARCHDEACON DANKS ON THE BILL — HOW AMITY PREVAILS IN THE PARISH OF BISHOP MONKTON — Archbishop Danks, writing from Bishop Monkton, Leeds, to "The Times," says: I should like to give you an instance of the unreality of the "religious" difficulty where it is approached with average good sense and good feeling. Half the population of this parish is Nonconformist. Accordingly we give them, in return for their support, half the seats the board of management, exclusive of the chairman, who is the vicar. During the three years of this arrangement, we have had no difference of opinion on religious instruction, and the Nonconformist managers have been in every respect loyal to the interests of the school as their Anglican brethren. Our children always earn the commendation of the diocesan inspector of religious knowledge; yet we do not find it necessary to lead them into the paths of controversy. I have been a school manager for 30 years in town and country and have not yet met the difficulty in any unmanageable form, and am one of those who believe that a very moderate amount of concession from both sides would demonstrate or, at least, ensure its extinction.