AND OTHEJR Kecruiting Crusade Teesdale Heroism. War Items...
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TAB TEE8DALK A1EKC0KY--WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1914. AND OTHEJR NOTES. J a »j8 tbat the order cam . Barnard's third •oa-~V i *t Vane-left Killing worth r?* V lib a draft of the 4th B\tk»n' k Infantry, on Tuesday night lord Barnard announced .L< I n»rd Castle Police C> a r |* o Romaldkirk has no t« Ives in the war, iaola.ii n y * * « I mound in the navy. s °°» navy. ondsoo, the head hoaoher of > L rhodtoa.and Mc Herbai-tE 3o ,^ eir services, aad with BOB Walker, are now train] ultimate departure (or . Durham aays thU war at end the German milltar I nothing leas, must be the g ras fire at Middlaboo ths. k idle, and it will take i the machinery, whiob ig 0 u * j —o—— Stoddarr, reeldiog with hi, nation-street, was raa over K ; ia the Horse Market n «l •k. Mr WaUaa Waine, in th2 i Barn and Son, rushed to the He was taken to the aaree*. i attended by Dr. LeiaiSI? i broken. amtionesr, Middietoi, hail •gate Farm oa behalf of tj -l Hoibeaoh, Lincolnshire, wa 0 j years has baen farming i a thai Lately Mr Hsoils has been oa Nirth of England, and hag liklog to Teesdale, where & 8 j tare a place of raaldenoa .1 is an ideal little spot, wisij 'j ry arrangements, aad Utelv] C. R. Rivington, of Castle fho s >ld his Teesdale estate a I when Mr John Oolllnaon I on the plaoa tor thirty years'] irohaasr. Mr Heel la, whose! serly rector of Kirkby Toore | [lawyer, now living at Appleby' I -Ter ia delighted with the] Watson, Wats.)a and Wells! Itors in the matter. of the Church of Bag! Ill re-commence this evening,! I o Dawson, of Whir It >n, hail \ot head gardener t ) the Ben Itkley. —it— _ae pariah aays that it Bggles- i»o knit one hundred pairs of key would fe°l that at least | M something to napp 'y the | waforts of those who ara| |ee tor us. -o tCouoie** o( S t r a i n n o .-a an •Mr, Forfarshire. -o larroy, who hasjagtgjae so] ekletou sohaol. after harlog| ^her there (or three years, has] Rth a silver-bioked hair brass I id scholars of tho BJbool, aia I |Moa of tbe good work t h a t site j Bhool. —o trts, of Micklet >o, sails to-dayl West Africa, where he bail kmsnt appointment. Ability! •ted his work for over niaa] jbbourhood. Idinbargh, has succeeded Ifutf 1 Ustsnt teaoher in Micklewn 1 omnenced her work tMaf scotary (Mr A. Fletoher),ol! ia Iiittrmary, N9wcaa»l9-upi> n - ;«s with thanks a donatioa of kg proceeds of the harvest > at the Barnard Castle Parish 11. Dawsan (in behalf of the j o . of the National Provincial astle, gathered a large rip* I garden, on Monday. o Lyde, late Vioar of Broujhi Thursday. •o , m ogfr, traveller for Dixm? up. o n W e d n e s d a y — B » » « ' ompleted his twenty-elg" pttendanoa at Barnard Cast' 9 —o sr was received from Troupe' 12th Lance's, who says he ™ I to the flgh'.iag now, and tney Dugh times now and again* [Catheraton, has received » " M. Poosonby, on behall<* 4 acknowledging the reoeip" a shillings (•'old •eter» n ^ »:ut to the National Re' 10 * TBALL. AleraooQ Barnard Castle S hsion will be the rltlto*** Sne Juniors being t D ° bl be the Mission's team •fall-back*—Dean and Jo»fV % Brown, and V? ki °i rqahart, Ashin >re, Hall, »° inecci.'fi with feintord olabs i the war. the Wyo have llff* be" 0 tie Operatic Society- Sting was held on residency of Mr H. H ^ , , >p was appointed v^Jito* 0 secretary. Mr *• of treasurer, and »" i „w Mr T. K Bell with •>• i undertaking the oo» { A H. Hobson said » e .Jl o 9 iy ban was again nneniaw tr. Miss Lottie R* l D ? n . 0 d It, and Messrs Dalg«f° 0 T D e elected auditor*- w i9 ae8 aosen as follow*: .j B y; Hie Baine, and M. $. two, H. Hobson M * , D fl |ii) \y was warmly than*«" f t b« fdie diaUnet saooess " ^ le of the next opera in abeyaaee. for our 32-page faUblulied 1862. Kecruiting Crusade in Teesdale. PATRIOTIC APPEAL BY LORD BARNARD. Leeches by Mr A. Henderson, M.P., |,p an d Mr C. H. Roberts, M.P. THE OPENING MEETINGS. ucjoiated with the Divisional Parliamentary '*J"i[jj D fl Committee, the first public meeting Ttfgdale was held in the school-room, ' \tttoa, oa Monday night. Lord Barnard *ifrd ever a crowded audienor, and r8 ceived with loud cheers. Amongst L present w e r e M r s Clande Hutchinson, "gft. Beaumont Johnsno, Mr John WaUon, " jir Dowson, Mr Woodbead, Mr John J 0 ID. and others. Lrd Barnard and the Duty of England's r Manhood. Ifge Cbairman : I t is very gratifying to see 1i D ambers present, showing that yea all Lrecinte the position in which onr conctry •liaeed- As M r Uecd ^rKon mnat leave shortly l ,ncther meeting. I will sddress you later. THenderson has takm a promiaent part in , oovrment, and I am grateful to him. I j apcloRi*" that no more prominent f bet of the Unionist party is present. Lord , yon know, is serving with his regiment, Mr Van" is doirg military service at Htle. Therefore 1 am here as the next I member. I feel a peculiar pleasure in usaci)|ed with two members of the grpartv, with whom normally my political jo; s differ widely. The other day I was jerjiely impressed with the words of the Minister as to the duty of Bnglishmen Ljoence their friends and neighbonrs as to Lfigbteoasness of this war, and endeavour [bring it to a satisfactory oonolnsicr. Ism f t a jDo «He of war. What have I to gain by > Nothing. 1 may have a great deal to 1 have SODS serving their country. Last jttday I leamt that my youngest son had jjoathampton for the front. I may never I tin ngaia, but I am proud to have produced i who is taking his p*rt i n t h e defence of icounty 's honour. (Applause). But the at task I have is to make an appeal to err, thongh I make it with confidence. i tore er joyed an sstoncdiog amount of ^imd prosperity won by onr foreelders. in not prepared to do the same for those |ase after ? I ask mothers of lads of age at their feelings and aay : " Lad, although i mv heart. * Go, do your duty, and Qod ijon.'" My second appeal is to those who Laot of age to serve. It we are victorious (ainot escape without heavy loss. Every • oast lose, and I aak you to sacrifice for bake of your fellow-men. (applause). The Uclass t ) whom I appeal are the lasses in ifJcrions valley of the Tees. Don 't c insider ^position lightly. If you know any youog aeven i f he i s dear to you, fa orifice your iMiogs, sr.d say : " Go, do ytnr country's IJ." My »"c. who is in the special reserve, uose to j in the Saoond Battalion of the mm Lit.t- Regiment, raised in the county iDartao-. This noted rrgiment must havo tiich terrific disaster. The casualties are pbnwr, bua it is rumoured tbey are about . Certainly ten or eleven, or one-third 1 f hcfii:ers are killed or wounded, and as maay have sailed to take their placer. |btsofmen are also being Sen*'. I f y o u tmay I ask y->u thi enlist la a oouaty of i regiment ? (Applanse). Ykmhtr for the Division has Studied the Government White Paper. i He: dersoc, who met with an eothusiaaMo tio", said : Possibly s me of my oonstitu- etpeoially some of my supporters, it ar.omalona that I should be here King. I have visited this constituency sty part, and have talked of my visits t< My and of the excellent opinions I had M of the German population as people. I»'a visited Germany in the interests of atlooal pesot, and I am here, to-nig'nt laake so appeal to the young men of the TwtoQ polling district. In the brief at my disposal one has only time to > ate fringe of the historical part. First Paint satisfy ourselves as to the justice of 'aose ia which we are fighting, and *J can study the Government white without feeling, so far as the British i is cocoarned, that bad it been possible fatintain peace with honour we would have ataioed it. I confess myself, in the closing J "'July, I occupied this position II a t i t *• t> e possible that we as a nation would atain cur neutrality—probably because of '•wire for neutrality is my own desire—for >n these days is the most terrible mm^rSl °V \W ° m * meeting "'»iice through which any country oan be ° Enthusiastic Meeting at Middleton. Earnest Appeal by Lord and Labourer. The second meeting tock place at Middleton, where there was a strong and patriotic spirit manifested. Lird Baroard. Mr A. Henderson ( Member of Parliament for the Barcard Castle Division), Mr G. H. Roberts (Member of rtrlisment for Norwich), and Mr W. F. Walton (jchoolmaster) addressed a crowded gathering ia the Wesleyan school-room. M r A . H o w e presided. Previnus to the meeting the silver band played several patriotic pisoes. The prooeedhogs commenced with the singing of the national anthem, led by the band- The Chairman referred to the object of the gathering. He said that this was a world-wide war, a rolling up tf the plan of Bnrope, and thn making oi a new map. Militarism was the predominance of force, which meant that might not right must prevail. Mr Walton entered upon the subjsot with a vigour and enthusiasm which held the audience spell-bound. After a century of pecoe tbey were now under a war-cloud, whioh W S B S O tbiek that tbey o a'.d not penetrate it. They, as Britons, s»id that this war should not csase i n t i l the Kaiser had been crushed and HalRtum's neutrality re-established. The British army had given back-bone to the French army, and he wonld venture to say that had it not been for the former the Germacs wculd have been In Paris that night. There ^ss not a single country over whioh the British flag flaw but what had brought its support in men, or money, or substance to tbe armies in France. Mr A. Henderson, M.P., remarksd that one of the early outcomes of this conflict had been the production of unity amongst the people of this nation. He would go further -of all tie empire, Irrespective of party, oreed, or ntas«- Some of his supporters would probably be surprised at his presence on that occasion, as he had always advocated the principle* which wero opposed to militarism. Having examined all the documents and correspondence in tbe white paper, he would say unite frankly that if there was a human being who had done all be possibly could to avoid a contliot, that man was Sir Bdward Grey, the Foreign Secretary. He (Mr Henderson) had always held that if a definite attempt bad been made for an arrange- ment with Germany, this war, he believed, might have been avoided.—(A Voice : Never !) —During tbe initial s'»g< s he was extremely anxious for this oouotry to remain neutral. Never was military organisation so complete as at present. When tbey oonsldered the improved systems for tbe wholesale destruction of human life they ought to oocsider the possibility of remaining neutral. I f h e was asked, after what had happened during tbe past two months, to sustain a polioy of neutrality he could n o t d o i t . He wanted no man to whom he appealed to do so, unless be wero perfectly satUfiad of tbe righteousness of tbe cause in whioh they were engaged. If tbey were going to carry this business through tbey mast supply all tbe men the military authorities lequlted, and he believed all these men would be supplied on the voluntary principle. Ha was opposed to oompnlskn in any form. He believed (hat n > enplojtr should try and i<o:npel his workmen to < r lis*. Each o u knew his own enc umbra ice s, bir, he would appeal to tbe ycung men uf these dales, with their epleodid physique, to aek themselves whether or cot it was their duty. (Cheers). Lord Barnard said he had been in Germany, and tbero were conditions there which wonld not bo tolerated in Teesdslo. Liberty was absolutely trampled mdoi-f. < t Mr K b : rtp, MP, also addressed the meeting. Sargr. Instructor Bjrtcnw,jcd will a t t e i d a t Miidleto">, between twelve at,d two p. o , on Saturday ne-x\ for rrcruiMog. Lid Barnard aad other speakers w i 1 address mecttcga Kitraard C.-sclo thiB afternoon aud <>veoirg. Last Night's Meetings at Cockfield and Lands. Last night crowdid m e e t i n g s w e r e h e l d a*. Cocktleld and L v d i At the latter place Lord Barnard and He Henderson, M.P., wore the principal speakers At Cockfield, Mr Percy Widdaa was chairman, Kud amongst those present were Mr J, I. Daws.ir, *»r W. G. Roberts, M.P,, Mr Dowsnr, Mr Henderson, M.P., M r Woodht a-\ Mr i. Wiseman, Rev Graham White, Mr fc'rankron. Dr. Adams, and G.ilour-Ssrgeant Iasjruotjr UartonwooL— Mr Roberts spoke of united action to prevent German loilitarism patting an end to all bopr.R of future progress.—Mr Henderaiu remaiked that young men whooflared their services now would look back upon this rs one of the proudest moments of their liver. —IK Voice : Here's one).—Lord Barnard also addressed the Teesdale Heroism. upon to pass. »* t'BL* iriilfcc, War under any is deplorable, and under most f^BaasKes a crime. My own desire was rstion should take up a neutral But after studying tbo Government "''['Per, were I asked to justify neutrality L° l d cie do so. I mnst confess that oar L.'Sn S.-cretary—whatever opinion I might *? to his policy prior t o t h a t p e r i o d - d i d j,™' p K a man could do to maintain ~T became evident, however, that tbe Kcance of peace was impossible. The act of Germany in Belgium during tbe i *eeks of the war was snoh as to destroy feirgs of every pro-German, no J« tt at matter i were in the' early dajs. W h y i s i t "'piara bss been so treated ? What here to be brought agains* her ? "e broken any international law? The cr -' 'pe I bat oan be brought sgair.st is that she tried to preserve a strict »od her own international honour, gj rem »i n true to our ideals. I think °"Hsu army will ba faithful to military '•Mid leave the name cf the British y« ontaroisbed. It was tbe steady force jr lr »'nod British soldiers that saved one tfaipsl teriible disasters that the world "M boown. (Applause). I believe that pas convinced of tbe rigbteousaess of *r that we can supply all the force withcDt compulsion. Although P*a mjself, I agreed to those I have at paag. I h »ve three sons serving. One, m ot ,ly been two months in training, is W f e V t o t f c e n K h t , n «f "ne at the front. »irenL. W M t l •™' b o d y to weigh up fat* * t s c C M * W e l « 1 as yourg as my »i i b , k T O B r n e - M the young dales- l.'' 0 ' 0 1 0 forward and pull together 1 Th r.* 0 8 n d to n M O * n P n loas militarism Urn 6 „ r m a n Democracy and the War. '• Roberts, M.P. f o r Norwich, in the ** * thoughtful, well-reasoned, and H sddress, remarked that like his ND 0 n !° a . e 7° n h e w a s a peace man. but it to * lEi »? at. peace when k"e Wa>> Unitarian Church Harvest Festival. The harvest thanksgiving services held iu the Unitarian Church on Sunday last were well attended, and the building was very tastefully decoratfd by Miss Gertrude Walton, Mrs Bell, and other ladies of the congregation, with tho numerous contributions kindly provided for tbe purpose by many friends. The Rev. J . B. Robinson conducted the services on each occasion. In the morning he gave the key- note for the day's worship, " Praise for all blessings." The afternoon's discourse dealt with the divine wisdom and goodness manifested through the harvest, and the evening's sermon closed the day with devout adoration for the lessons of the harvest. * Marwood Wesleyan Chapel. The harvest festival services in connection with the above place of worship were held on Sunday last, when special sermons were preached by Mrs Bainbridge, Newbiugin, Westmoreland.—On Monday night a public meeting was held, which was presided over by Mr J . G. Burn, Barnard Castle ; and addresses wcte given by the Rev. J . P. Hodgson and Mr G. Forster. Large congregations attended all the services, and the outstanding feature of these services was the spiritual tone of worship and thankfulness for God's bountiful gifts and oarnest prayer for divine guidance, and comfort to the bereaved and wounded in onr national crisis. RESCUING THREE WOUNDED COMRADES. Thrilling Scenes at the Battle of the Ainse. BARNARD CASTLE MAN WHO DESERVES THE VICTORIA CROSS. Plain aad Ungarnished Statement by the Soldier Himself. Mr and Mrs Warwick aad Children Arrived at Barnard CasMe Lest Night. Although for centuries tbe old town of Barnard Castle has furnished many very five soldiers to tho line regimentr, wbnse records are oarefnllv preserved in the printed hlntories. it is dnub'fol whether the pprnonal deeds of Talour of Wavtorlon, Ti«d» j z, Qnatra Bras »nri other Peninsular veterans, or thn individual prowess of lnoal men who fought at Alma? Inkermari or in thn storming cf Bebastapol in the Crimean Wa» reached tho high -water mark of the duriog of Private John Warwick, of the 2ud Durham Light Infantry, who lay wounded at the Whitwurth-street Hcspital, Manchester, and who, on his own plowing, has been reoommended for the Victoria Cross. " Virtu? is Bold, and Coodness Never Fearful." The hero of this incident is a Rarnard Castle man bred and b r n , t b n date of his birth being 29 years ago. Ho had b^en employed at tbe hfeckling -shnpn in Queer -street, in connection v>i.h Messrs Uilaiuurnn and Company's fltx mills at the Bridge -^Dc', SUrtfortb, for the greater part of bis li?>. Nlre m >ntbs ago, however, be went to work an » labourer at the Cleveland Bridge Works, Darlington, and since thiit time reeided with bis wife and famHy at 4 Qra<>mere-rr>*d. lie married a daughter of tbe late Mr Edward R >bsoc, quarryman, of tbe 8honIder of Mutton Inn, Back. Private Warwick had served three years with the 2nd Dnrhams, and rej lined bis regiment at Newoastie on the 5lh of Angus!-,. He I« * well- known football player. It was on Sunday night, the 20th of September, at six (/clock, at the battlu of tbe Al»e«, tbat be was shot dowp, and the daring feats which have quite cat Uf ally evoked most, favourahln onmtnent and arr.used a degree of pride in this neigh- bourhood occurred about the same time. Last Wednesday, when tbe story first leaked out in a Manchester paper, his late fellow- workmen at the fltx-dressing shop hoisted the Union Jack and displayed other bunting, though Mr Warwick warns his best friends, pending the development of events, not to be too demonstrative. He also oiutions all against Inaccurate statements wbich have appeared in tbe newspapers. ''IVValiaatilfever Tasts of Death but Once." there oan Be thought that tho German tbould have exereised sufficient w» Prevented this or any other |% A L , • The man who is not prepared to Jttb, ° country and its honour is not »w , e r n o n , e o r honour. He hated & it U*L *• b «aM»i," remarked the speaker. their ii t h *' o n * T c u n Jf D J ' , n ahculd a! «fcnnt t h a n o n ' e n e n n y ahou'd ravage l ?Hii V " homes, our wiv ,r8 and BtjBra'a , T t o present war is pa.-t of m w" Prepared during the p*st k, k too li.i... b 8 "' however, estimated the J'tilth* J " l w t as parties have united, iaSla»- onr C o , o n 1 *" b » » e realised that la : ( t4 »Uk , . C c e d ' a c d b »»» decided to fight to laNlrd ik * e . ""rther country." If Germany BP he , » w b o I e 0 1 t h e "orld'a civilisation What were the greatest |S ;^ ( »»Mt*d '"Pp a n e H v' 0 ' t o d » » . enquired Mr Roberts, "and Zeppelin" he replied. Concert at Bowes. A concert to raise additional funds for Red Cross work was held last Friday evening, when the school-room was filled to overtiming Several artistic friends from the neighbourhood very kindly gave their services, and delighted the large audience with a very clever and higb-class entertainment. Tbe piogr*mme is given below.—At the interval, tbe Vioar, who presided, mentioned tbat in all tbe result of tie working party of friends bad been tbe sending of 32 sbirls, 18 night shirt*, 13 bed jackets, 6 nigbtingaler, 2 hot water bottle covers, 23 pairs of socks, and 18 triangular bandages, whilst other work, helmets and socks, was just resdy to be dispatched. This, he tbcngbt, reflected great credit oa the ladies of a small place like Bowes. He proposed a hearty vote o' thanks to all who had so kindly assisted at tbe concert, which was seoonded by Mr Metcalfe (Whorlsnds), and carried with applause.—The audience then stood and sang the national anthem. The tnkings, inclueiog two donations, amounted to £7 4s. lOd. Programme.- Violin solo—Mies Allison ; song—A little Irish girl—Miss Law recitation—At the skating rink—Miss B. Dugdtle ; scng—A sergeant of the line—Mr J«s. Brown ; song—John Willie, come on—Mr W. G. Richardson ; song—Land of hope and glory—Miss Dngdale ; song—A short cut—Mr Jas. Brown ; song—Tbe Englishman— Mr Jos, Peacock ; pianoforte solo—Miss Law ; scng— She ia far away—Miss A. Walton ; violin solo —Miss Allison ; song—Two Irish Bongs—Mr Jss. Brnwn ; song—Molly Molloy—Miss Lee song—I shall slei-p well to-night—Mr W . G Richardson (encore—I want to sing in grand opera); song—Little grey home in tbe west Miss Law; and amusing sketch—The crystal gazer—Miss W. Beal and Miss B. Dugdale. Miss it. Dugdale and Miss Raine acted as effioient accompanists. PRIVATE JOHN WARWICK. The Account Written by His Own Hand. An rsteemed friend and well-wisher of Mr Warwick, who resides in Barnard Castle, has received a letter from the brave soldier, who was in a military hospital in Manchester. The missive 1B dated the 1st of October, and the writer puts the aotual facts in a very modest and unostentatious way. In fact our heroio townsman's narrative is most commendable on the score of its natural simplicity and entire absence of bombast. He says : Many thanks for your letter and its contents. I am going on Eplendidly. Please tell the boys not to make any fuss, as I have not got the Victoria Cross yet. You know it is only a recommendation, and I only did what any cf our chaps would have dene. Pray do not take too much notice of the papers. Tbey are rather stretohing things a b i t . The facts are these :—We were entrenched eighty yards from the German trenches. We were told tbat, at whatever cost, wn must kerp tbo Germans back, snd Major Robbv cur major—snoh a fine chap— gave tbe order to ebarge tbe enemy. W e d i d so. Lientecant Twist went down, shot through the neck and shoulder. Private Howson, a Darlington obap, and I brought bim out of the firing line. Then, after I came back, I saw Private Maugban on tbe crest of tbe bill between our fire and the German fire. He was shot through tbe lower part of tbe back. I volunteered to bring him in. I did so, but I was very lucky. Then we found our Major was missing. He was such a brave man. We thought the world about bim. So I went out to find him. I orawled on my stomach, taking cover behind the dead lyirg all over the place, found him, shot through tbe chest. The question was, how waB I goirg to get bim back ? I lay down beside him for ten minutes. Tbe Germans were waiting of me getting up, so I waited until onr artillery startrrl to shell their trenches. Then I got tbe M»j ir on bis feet, and half-carried and half-dragged him over the crest. Then. tbe music started. It simply rained bullets. I got the Msjir—with tbe help of a ccmrade, called Nevison— to within fifteen yards cf our own trencbes, when we were shot down. Nevison, I believe, is dead. Poor chsr, he was only a youngster, ard I am, indeed, sorry for him. I t is simply terrible in tbe filing line, raining all tbe time. Tbe papers ssy I brought four men in. It is quite wrong. I got, first, Lieutenant Twist, still living -, second, Private Maughan, still living ; and third. Major Robb, who baa sinoe died of bis wonDds. Plesse remember me to all the boj s." Second Letter to a " Pal." Private Warwick, in a letter dated the 2od of October, still from tbe Military Hcspital at Manchester, writing to an old sbup-mate at Barnard Can tie, says he is goiog on in a champion way, and hopes tbe *• bovs" are all wel\ Iu quite a commendable and v*ry sensi- ble spirit Mr Warwick says tbat before he accepts the best-intentioned cngratulatiobs he will wait till he actually gets the decoration, and the brave snldier is modesty itself when be suggests tbat, perhaps, tno much is being made out of the incidents in which he himself is the chief actor. But he declares that hn will soon be throupca to see all bis old " pals," and, enclosing a pbototjranh taken the day previously, returns many thanks for the kind present of " fags," wbich has been forwarded to to h i m a k . Manchester. ".In the Lost Battle, Borne Down by the Flying : " Cerman Treachery. Private Warwick, in » letter to a relative, sajs " tbe Germans are proper wasters. They shell hospitals, and hold up the white flag When you go to sen tbe reason, they shoot you down like dogs. So we ignore the white flag now. Bat you shculd have seen tbem when we made * bayonet charge -dowa on their hands trd kri6es pleading fie merer, but I don'c thirk they got merer. I am shoe through tbe back, d the expanding bullet came out at my right shoulder."—The Darlington Town Council have notified that they wonld be glad to welcome home Private Warwick, the gallant uativtt of Birnard Castle. Mr Warwick has reaobed Darliogtcr, and last night arrived at Barnard Castle. UESDAIE MOTES. [BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.j The trout angling seas-m is finished,* r d t h o local fisherman say it bas been mm of tho w,-rst they have known. The «xa^ptionally diougbty wcatbrr dining the greater p*r+ of .'he year has kept the waters very low, and it was diflkult to Tub, with any suooers. RWmnn Boners have als.) bad pcor sp"rt, but there ure still three «">eks left for tbem fen make np for lost time. Tbe Tees rcso a little on Saturday af ercooo, which was a pleasacter outlock for llcecse-huldors. *** Bowlccs Primitive Methodists held their harvest festival celebrations last week end. Oa S^'a'day night the circuit minister ('he Rev. C Pettier) gave his popu'ar lecture or. BSlly Bray, the king's sor," whioh was listened to with k "iea interest by s large c >i g'egatii-n. Mr John Dickenson prosided. Tbe Re' C. Pettier also preached twice on Sunday. The chapel was neatly decorated for the ocoasion, there being a nice display of flowers, fruits, etc. V The co-operative employers at Middieton have b»en granted a concession in the reduc- tion of hours for tbe winter months by tbe direct-ore. Commencing on October 16th until the end of March the snop will be closed at 8 o'clock on Friday and Saturday night/, Instead cf 9 rs at pres»nt. The Wesleyan harveec festival at Middleton to< k place last week-end, and was attended with great success. Tbe presentation of baskets at the Saturday night meeting was a most interesting event, and a very larg* number cf Sunday soholarr, oumb»ricg 81, to. k part, some excellent contributions being included. M r W. P Waitou presided over tbe g»tkaung. and addresses were delivered by the Ri v. G Glandfiald (circuit minister) and tbe R-v. J. Penrose Hodgson — Oa Sunday the up- rial sermons were pre a obed in tbe maroicg «nd evening by tbe Rev J Penrose Hodgson — In tbo afternoon a muslotl service was given by the choir a^d friends, under the presidency uf Mr A. Herdersor, MP. The va-i us gatherings were well attended. Tbo chapel wss prettily decorated for the occaslor, aad ••a* night the vegetables w2ro disposed of in the school-room. V The funeral took place at Mii5d'etor, on Saturday attercoor, of Mr John Todd, aged 77 »e«f». Mr Todd was better known locally as " Oliver Tcdd," He was a Middleton mac, but lived for a great number cf years in tbe IV1 ton feu district, being a coal-miner, lie ctuie back to Middleton a few je&ra ago t> totiie. Me wen a well -known, character, and durinc his si j jurn in tbe town bo served for tlireo years <n the Parish Ccu- oil, but retired at (bo last elrotion. • o * Mr K. H. Robson { s-istant-mast*r at Middleton school) It ft l*nt Wedi:esdav, havii g volunteered for Lord Kitchener's Army, and has j >ined one of the Durham regiments with tbe Bede College Old Boys. During his stay at Middleton Mr Robson has been a most popular teacher. He took a keen iutorest in the ohildrtu's spirts He WAS also a prominent member of tho golf club *** Egglesburn harvest festival took place last week-end. At tho little Baptist Crutch there is a prosperous society, and all special preachers create a good amount cf local Interest. Oa Saturday night there wss a publio meeting, the Bev. W. Sumner (Middle- ton) and M r J . A. Hobson (Ksh Winning) beiog the speakers. Mr Ribson was tbe special preacher on Sunday afternoon aud evening- Tbere was a fine display of fruits, vegetables, etc *** The yearly meeting of Middleton Band of Hope was held on Wednesday night. The Rev C. Pettier wss appointed president for the tear, and presided over the gathering.—The fioatcial statement was presented by the treasurer (Mr H. Pinkney), wbich showed tbe iostitution to be in a good financial position.— It was decided to sot d tho usual subscription to the North of fiogiand Temperance League. —According to tbe custom of appointing president, the Primitive Methodist minister was ohosen. Tbe Revs. G. Glandfield and W. Sumner, with several others were appointed vice-presidents. M r J Watson was re-elected secretary, and M r 8. Pitkiny treasurer. A strong general and entertainment committee were appointed. —Tbe question of forming an adult temperance society was discussod at some leegtb, and it was agreed to form a society in connection with the Band of Hope, the feo for mcmbetship being fixed at 6d. pe»- season. War Items. Dispensing for Soldiers' Folk. The fgar made on behalf of doe'-org and pharmacists is tbat doctors shall render their services gratuitously, and tbe only charge will be for druzs and appliances to be punplied by Pharmacists at cost price (without diep^nsirg foes), and paid for by the Prince of Wales's Fund. The district of Mr T. B. Illslej comprises Partington, Bowes, Romaldkirk, Bggleston, Copley, Staiodrop, Winston, Ovington, Greta Bridge, and Barnard Castle. New List of Officers of Fourth Durham Light Infantry (Special Reserve). The following Is t new list, of the cflioerB cf the Fourth Battrlion Durham Light Infantry (Special Reserve) :—Lioutenant-Colonel W. H. Rrlccrs ; M » j >rs K . J. W . L e v . : er, K. S. Curling, Sir II. S. M . Haveljck-AUan, and B 8. V. Grim- shawe ; Captains C. M . G. Culley, W. R. C. Hatohinson.W.G. Doaglas-Willan, O. A. Ogden, *R. H. Legard, *W. W. Meldon, T. G. Sowerbj, H. J. Sowerby, D.S O , H. P. Low, H. 8 Streat- field, and J. B. Atkinsnn : *Lieute.iauta 8. R. "treat fl ,id *G. A. Hicke, *the Hon. R. F. Vane. * W. B. Mortimer, and F. W. Graham ; Second Lieutenants G. B. Atkinson. H. Pybus. D. Kilt-urn, A. J. Hnnklnsno, R Gregg, *A. Neal. A. G. Ttailey-Hawkins, H. R. King, A. Graham, R. A Hirgreaves, J. F. J. C Longd-jn, J. C. P. Rarkas, T. L. Barkas. H. D B .adon, "A. Lavery, J. A. G. Brewis, A. Todd, E S. Armstrong, E. J. II. Bel*. 8. Maples, C. C Dagdale, G, H. B. B tree'field, and D. F. C.Bacon; Captain and Adju'»r,t A. E. Irvine ; Honorary Lieutenant aud Quartermaster 8. Whan ; Medioal Officer H. E Fellowes ; attached : Second Lieutenants R. M. Benton ^Indian Army) and T. M. Layog \] di«i-. Arm;). * denotes officers who left tor tbe Expeditionary Force on September 29th. Local War Relief Fund. Young Lady Sends a Cold Bracelet. To the Editor of the *' Teesdale Mercury." SIR,—Belgian refugees.--Ms.y I again trespass on your kindness in thanking through your columus tbe geceruns donors of clothing for Belgian refugees ? 1 have received twenty- three parcels of excellent garmentr, wbich have been looked over. I also received the sum of£212i. 6d. for tho same object. Blankets — Blankets are much wanted fir ii' branches of the army, both at home and abroad. I shall be glad to receive as many as your readers can spare. I have to acknowledge the generous gift of a gold bracelet from a young lady. This has been Bold, and the proceeds devoted to the purohase cf blankets at her request. 1 shall be glad to accept farther contributions of jewellery or aoytbing else which oan ba cotjverted into cash. The Pdnnv-a-we<k Local Fund.—The War Emergency Committee have decided to make a pennyweek family collec- tion for a local war relief f nod. ThU fund wili meet maay oases where ra >ney can bn usefully spent oa local objects atd oeeds whicn eoald not be assisted from the Prince of Wales' Fund, for iostanoe, ia helping to carry on % cafe f:>r the soldiers stationed here duriog the coming winter. Each family ia the towa lb t > be r.sked to give regularly one penny per week. More will be accepted, of cnurse, if offered, ia this systematic way it is hoped to raise a considerable sum. while the giving of this small amonnt weekly will never be felt. Tho town w i ' l b e divided into districts, and the members of the committee w'.il ha the collect- ors. £1 a week should be easily raised by this method—Smokes. Cigarettes, wo iden pipes and tobaoon (In tin foil) are much appreciated. Clothing.—Woollen shirts, sicks, and knitted woollen belts are greatly needed by our men. There is plenty of ssop« for those who aro charitably minded. I will undertake to see tbat whatever is s*nt to me is forwarded to tbf» proper qajttar —Yours faithfully, HENRY WALK BR, Chairman to th» War Emargesoj C -mmittec. Octob3r Otb, 1914. Re ladies' Association for Barnard Castle and District. To the Editor of tho " Tee^dale Mercury." DEAR SIR,-I shall be much obliged if you will allow me to arinounoe, through the medium ef your paper, tbat darirg the i»st fow days cur association uas diepatohed three consignments cf garmects and requisites for the sick to the bead quarters of tbe British Red Cross Society, and bss received a grateful acknowledgment. Three consignments of blankets, shirts and a-joks have also been forwarded to the Armoury, Bishop Auckland, f >r t b e see of our regiments, namely, She Fourth Batti'lnn Durham Light Infantry ar.d tbo Sixth Battalion Durham Light Infantry (!".j>-iritoriila). These gifts, too, have been thankfully ackaowledged. The country districts hare sent many garments, c.c, through the following ladies: - Mrs Headlam, Whorlton ; Mrs Beadon, Winston ; Mrs Hutchins'in, Eggleston; and Mrs Ralston, Streatlsm The following ladies have lent gifts of blarkets :—Miss Rogerson, C ; "Miss Drummond. 2 ; airs Eaoott, 1 ; Mrs J. Stokslff, 2 ; Miss Mossy, 2 ; Mrs Sherlock, 3 ; Mrs Heelop, 2 blankets and C pillows ; Mrs Pjtts, 2 blankets; Mrs Mellaoby, 2 blankets ; also gifts of shirts from Mrs J. Ingram Dawson and socks from Hiea Meilanby. This beirg a depot, gifts cf blankets, rugs, shirts, cocks etc, will be gratefully received at any time. This association is now engaged i a m a k i n g CO additional shirts and more socks, for which articles there is such great need.—I am, yourt faithfully, SARAH E. BIRCH AM. The Vicarage, Barcard Caetle, October 6tb, 1914. Harvest Thanksgiving Services at the Parish Church. • The harvest thanksgiving festival at St Mary's Church, Barnard Castle, commenced on Thursday night, when, in a beautifully decorated sanctuary, the R<»v. A. A. Williams, M.A., Vicar of 0?motherley, preached an inspiring sermon frrm thn words : " God will provide." Tho snthem, bv Mannder, *• Praise the Lord, O, Jerusalem," wan well rendered, and tberfiertory was in aid of the Newcastle Infirmary. The festival was continued on Sunday, when the Vioar discoursed very ably from tbe eleventh verse of the one-bundredth- and-sixteenth Psalm : ' What shall I render nnto the Lord f T a l l t b e bene fits tbat He bath done unto me ? " At balf-past two o'clock in the afternorn a children's service took place, when tbe earnest preacher wss the Rev. A. Morrison, M.A. In the evening the Rev. Canon Gongb, art. A., Rector of Baroingbam and Rural Dean, prracbed from the twenty-first chapter of Isaiah, and tbe third verse: 11 Beauty for ashes." Tbe sermon was most appropriately instructive Bridgewater's service for csntate and Deus Misereator was rendered, and the anthem was " Praise the Lord, O, Jerusalem." Tbe offertory was for the curate fund. Rest Kitchen or Cooking Coal, 17s. per ton — W. Hun ton York, 25, Horse Market, Barnard Oastle. Harvest Thanksgiving Services in Rokeby Church. The exceptionally prjsperous harvest combined with more hopeful reports frcm the seat of war, helped to make the harvest home services in the Church of St. Marv, Rokeby, an expression more than ever, tbia year, of devotion and thankfulness to God The services were held on Thursday last, at 3 p.m, and were continued on Sunday with matins and holy eucharist at 11 a.m., and even aoog at 6-30. On Thursday afternoon the Reotor had the kind assistance of Canon E. Spencer Gongb,the Rav. A. L Manby, and the Rev. H. Hutchinson | Rector of Wyolifie), who preached the eermon. The musical portions cf tho service were effectively rendered by a choir caret ally trained under the instruction of Mr Catterall, who presided at the organ. Th«re was a good attendance both in tbe choir and in tbe rest of the ohuroh, which was beautifully decorated with contri- butions from the . parishioners, under the direction of Mr Bowlzer (by kind permission of M r J, J. Bell-Irving, of Rokeby Park). High Force and Holwick Show. Result of Block Test. The exact weight of sheep w a s .'.O.'os. The prizes were divided beween Mr John George Dent, Middleton-in-Teesdale—501b». ; M r J. W. Wearmoutb, East Friar House—SOlbs.; and Mr Jobn Toward, Friar House— COlbs. The highest number was 84Ibs., and. the lowest 381bs, The Urban Council. WATER PROBLEM AND THE MILITARY. A special meeting of the members of the abov • Council was held on Monday night in tho Council chamber. M r H . W a l k e r chair- mai I presided, and there were also present Messrs J. Guy, C. J. Smith, R. Wondhams, T. Thompson, R. Arrowemith, F. J. Wilson, J. L Us-n (clerk), J. J. W«!ker (assistant-clerk), and ii. E, Raine (surveyor). The Water Supp'y. , y ;'.h regard to the shortage of water at the reservoir at the present time, tbe Clerk stated that during September, 1911, tbe reservoir registered 7 feet. It, however, decrr>;.sed to 6 feet 10 inches, and it was decided by the Council tbat tne water should be tnrned off daily from 9 p.m. until 6 o'clock the following morniog. In October the same year, owing to this srrangemeat, the depth of water in th* reservoir steadily bagaa to rise. Ia August, 1913, it was also very low. Daring tbe past month tbe reservoir had diminished from 10 feet 2 inches t o 6 f -et 8 inches—a decrease of 3 feet U inches ~At the present time it was falling at the ratVof between 1 inches and '2 inches per day. He estimated that i f t h e present rate of deerease continued the reservoir would be practically empty in three weeks tim». There were 600 soldiers to be billeted in this' town shortly, and that cumber might riso to 2,600. He advocated stopping the supply of water from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following day as hereto- fore. Ia his opioioa tboy would be able to save balf-an-inch or three-quarters-of-an-ioch during the night. The average daily con- sumption per head was 25 gallons.—Mr Wocdhams questioned whether there was any saving having the wa:er turned oil at nights, owing to people filling their bathe, and using it tor other purposes.—Mr Smith: Our experience of 1911 proves that conclusively.— Mr Wilson : Independent of any waste is there a gain ?—The Surveyor : I u m y opinion it is dire waste. It we turn off the water in the even'ng there is a saving in the lower portion of the town. With reference to the avnrage supply of to gallons per head per day, be said that it compared favourably with other towns. Iu Richra ^Ld the average daily con- sumption was 25 gallons; Hexham, 29; Penrith, 30 ; aud Appleby, 45 —Mr Smith : In several districts where there is an unlimited water supply I bave prost of only 15 gallons per day having baea used.—Tne Surveyor: Oa September 11th the average consumption ia this town w o r k e d o u t a t 15*5 gallons per head.—Mr Smith said that there was undoubtedly a waste somewhere, and they ought to apply a remedy. — Mr Thompson asked If there was any means of testing tbe pipes.— The Surveyor remarked that he used an instru- ment fa the valves in order to test them.— Mr Thompson : Have we any agreement with the Stooktoa and Middlesbrougu Water Board with regard to the using of their water ? —The Clerk Bud the cost was prohibitive, it being £5 daily.—Tho Surveyor : If people only uaed tne w»;er for strictly domestic purposes only, I havD an doubt that a good deal of water migf bo saved- During last month 1 have served 50 notices upon persons who had defective taps.—Mr Tnompson intimated that anyone found wisticg water should be prosecuted.—Tho Chairman inquired if the Surveyor h&d k»pt a record of hi* inspections. —The Surveyor: Yes—After further dis- cussion. Mr Thompson moved and Mr Wilson sec .aded that the wnter b-< t u r n e d off tbe town »jvory day from 9 p.m. u~ii.il 6 o'ekek the f.jilowiug morning, aad this was agreed to. — With rcg-.rd to a stop-tap b?iag placed at the Spring Head watering troughs the matter was reft ma to the Woika' Committee. The Local Charities. Tac Chairmaa tmd Cierk, and tlossrs Wise- man and Guy were appointed Urban Council's represe-jtvives • on the L ;oal Charities' Committee at an icquiry to be held at 10-30 o'ciock to-morrow (i'ou.-sd*,;) morniog, in tbe Witbam Testimonial. County Council of Durham Oairy School. Miss Maidment commenced a course of instruction in cheese-making and poultry- dressing on Monday last, in the Masonio Hall, Barnard Castle, which will ba continued for ten days. The course of iaslruotion inoludes Wensleydsle cheese-making aad French cream cheo-if .s, milk testing and other experiments in which no expensive appliances are used but the vory latest and most asiectifi-s principles, and which are carried out with quite simple and every-day uto--.:is. Tho instruction in poultry-dressing includes the best methods of killing, plucking, and preparation of birds for the market and exhibition, and also tbe best methods of dressing fee roasting aad biiliog, larding, and biv.iag. Artificial inenbatiou will also be shown in ac:u«l practice. The fee for this very exhaustive curse o! instruction is only oa 6.1., and new students can join any day, at one o'clock, at the Masonic Hall. A class for iascruotio'i ia butter-makiog and miik- tostii'g and chicken rearing will commence on October 19th. Intending students for this clase should give in their names at once to the honorary secretary (Mr i. Bill, Mar*ood), or to Miss Maidment, at the Masonic Hall,as the class ia nearly mad.a up. A course of six lectures on poultry-keeping will be given by Miss Maid- ment. on Wednesday oveuiags. in the Masonic Hall, commencing on Octcber 11th. Yesterday's Winners and Purchasers of Rams at Hellifieid. Yesterday* Mr Joseph Thompson, of SuoUurioii. -o. " ^Dottcrton Special for £13 at the fJellitield Auction Marl —the fhow and sale of the Incorporate*! Wcnsleydaie Hluu- favoed p Breeders' Association and ileck Society. There were 1-W exhibits in the ram lamb classes for huv- brccdur&t and Mr Joseph Thompson wou the silver challenge priie, value pis pruinoas. for the best animal in classes 3. 4. and 5. lie also won • pold medai for the best ram lamb iu the show, and afterward*, sold tbe lamb for L'21 Mfc Mr Bain- bridge, of (i-ayles Field, took third prize in the small breeder*, and t*old the animal for ti*. Mr John Thompson, of Stotley, bought a third prize lamb belonging to Mr John Uoggartli t tilyne, Lancaster, for *;L2. The Dramatic Event of the Season. On Monday next, October 12cb, at the Victoria Hall, Baroard Castle, Mies Maggie Morton will present Will. H. UIIZO'B London Company, in tbo great drama, " Mary Latimer, nau." This drama was first produced in September, 1913, in Manchester, and is adapted from a most successful series of stories appearing weekly in the " Heartsease Library.'' The plot is a very moral one, and it depicts the doiegs of a kind and loving woman. Don'c mias seeing this great attraction. Beats may be bjoked at the " Teesdale Mercury " Office, Barnard Castle. ilRTHS, MARBIACES, AND DEATHS. In Memoriam. SAVER. -In loving memory of John Sayer, of West New Houses, Baldersdale, who died on tbe 4 th day of October, 1909. Return Thanks. MR and MRS JOHN WALTON and FAMILY desire to tender to tbe public their deep and heartfelt thanks for their sympathy, and especially to Mr Stokoe (schoolmaster), the teachers and scholars ; and also the teachers in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday school and i l l others who sent flowers and wreaths as tokens of sympathy to the family in their time of trouble and bereavement. Will the public kindly accept our thanks ?
Transcript of AND OTHEJR Kecruiting Crusade Teesdale Heroism. War Items...
T A B T E E 8 D A L K A 1 E K C 0 K Y - - W E D N E S D A Y , O C T O B E R 7, 1914.
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Kecrui t ing Crusade in Teesdale.
PATRIOTIC APPEAL BY LORD BARNARD.
Leeches by Mr A. Henderson, M.P., | , p
a nd Mr C. H. Roberts, M.P. THE OPENING MEETINGS.
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i who is t a k i n g h i s p * r t i n t h e defence of icounty 's honour . (App lause ) . B u t t h e at task I h a v e i s t o make an appea l t o err, t hongh I make i t w i t h conf idence .
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. Certainly t e n o r e l even , o r o n e - t h i r d 1 f hcfii:ers are k i l l e d o r w o u n d e d , a n d as m a a y
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King. I have v i s i t e d t h i s c o n s t i t u e n c y sty pa r t , and have t a l k e d o f my v i s i t s t < My and of t h e e x c e l l e n t o p i n i o n s I h a d M of the German p o p u l a t i o n as peop le .
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laake so appeal t o t h e y o u n g men of t h e TwtoQ p o l l i n g d i s t r i c t . I n t h e b r i e f
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Paint satisfy ourse lves as t o t h e j u s t i c e o f 'aose ia w h i c h w e a r e fighting, a n d *J can s t u d y t h e G o v e r n m e n t w h i t e
without f e e l i n g , so f a r as t h e B r i t i s h i is cocoarned, t h a t bad it been poss ib le
fatintain peace w i t h h o n o u r w e w o u l d h a v e ataioed i t . I confess myse l f , i n t h e c l o s i n g J " ' Ju ly , I occup ied t h i s p o s i t i o n I I a t i t *• t>e possible t h a t we as a n a t i o n w o u l d atain cur n e u t r a l i t y — p r o b a b l y because o f
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Enthusiastic Meeting at Middleton. Earnest Appea l by Lord and Labourer.
T h e second m e e t i n g t o c k place a t M i d d l e t o n , w h e r e t h e r e was a s t r o n g a n d p a t r i o t i c s p i r i t man i f e s t ed . L i r d B a r o a r d . M r A . Henderson ( Member o f P a r l i a m e n t fo r t h e B a r c a r d Cas t l e D i v i s i o n ) , M r G. H . R o b e r t s ( M e m b e r of r t r l i s m e n t f o r N o r w i c h ) , and M r W . F . W a l t o n ( j choo lmas t e r ) addressed a c r o w d e d g a t h e r i n g i a t h e W e s l e y a n s choo l - room. M r A . H o w e p re s ided . P r e v i n u s t o t h e m e e t i n g t h e s i l v e r band p l a y e d seve ra l p a t r i o t i c pisoes. T h e prooeedhogs commenced w i t h t h e s i n g i n g o f t h e n a t i o n a l a n t h e m , l e d b y t h e band-
T h e C h a i r m a n r e f e r r e d t o t h e o b j e c t o f t h e g a t h e r i n g . He s a i d t h a t t h i s was a w o r l d - w i d e w a r , a r o l l i n g u p t f the p l a n o f B n r o p e , a n d t h n m a k i n g o i a n e w map. M i l i t a r i s m was t h e p r e d o m i n a n c e o f force , w h i c h mean t t h a t m i g h t n o t r i g h t m u s t p r e v a i l .
M r W a l t o n e n t e r e d u p o n t h e s u b j s o t w i t h a v i g o u r and en thus i a sm w h i c h h e l d t h e aud ience spe l l -bound . A f t e r a c e n t u r y of pecoe t b e y w e r e n o w u n d e r a w a r - c l o u d , w h i o h W S B S O t b i e k t h a t t b e y o a'.d no t p e n e t r a t e i t . T h e y , as B r i t o n s , s» id t h a t t h i s w a r s h o u l d n o t csase i n t i l t h e K a i s e r had been c r u s h e d a n d HalRtum's n e u t r a l i t y r e -e s t ab l i shed . T h e B r i t i s h a r m y h a d g i v e n back-bone t o t h e F r e n c h a r m y , a n d he w o n l d v e n t u r e t o say t h a t h a d i t n o t been f o r t h e f o r m e r t h e Germacs w c u l d have been I n Pa r i s t h a t n i g h t . T h e r e ^ s s n o t a s i n g l e c o u n t r y o v e r w h i o h t h e B r i t i s h flag f l aw b u t w h a t h a d b r o u g h t i t s s u p p o r t i n men, o r money, o r subs tance t o t b e a rmies i n F r a n c e .
M r A . Hender son , M.P . , r e m a r k s d t h a t one o f t h e e a r l y ou tcomes of t h i s c o n f l i c t h a d been t h e p r o d u c t i o n of u n i t y amongs t t h e people o f t h i s n a t i o n . H e w o u l d g o f u r t h e r - o f a l l t i e e m p i r e , I r r e s p e c t i v e of p a r t y , o reed , o r ntas«-Some of h i s s u p p o r t e r s w o u l d p r o b a b l y be s u r p r i s e d a t h i s presence o n t h a t occas ion , as he had a l w a y s advoca t ed t h e p r i n c i p l e * w h i c h w e r o opposed t o m i l i t a r i s m . H a v i n g e x a m i n e d a l l t h e documen t s a n d cor respondence i n t b e w h i t e paper , he w o u l d say u n i t e f r a n k l y t h a t i f t h e r e was a human b e i n g w h o h a d done a l l be poss ib ly c o u l d t o a v o i d a con t l i o t , t h a t m a n was S i r B d w a r d G r e y , t h e F o r e i g n Sec re t a ry . He ( M r Henderson) h a d a l w a y s h e l d t h a t i f a d e f i n i t e a t t e m p t bad been made f o r an a r r a n g e m e n t w i t h Ge rmany , t h i s w a r , he b e l i e v e d , m i g h t have been avo ided .—(A V o i c e : N e v e r !) — D u r i n g t b e i n i t i a l s '»g< s he was e x t r e m e l y a n x i o u s f o r t h i s o o u o t r y t o r e m a i n n e u t r a l . N e v e r was m i l i t a r y o r g a n i s a t i o n so c o m p l e t e as a t p resen t . W h e n t b e y oons lde red t h e i m p r o v e d sys tems f o r t b e who lesa le d e s t r u c t i o n o f h u m a n l i f e t h e y o u g h t t o oocs ide r t h e p o s s i b i l i t y of r e m a i n i n g n e u t r a l . I f he was asked, a f t e r w h a t had happened d u r i n g t b e pas t t w o months , t o su s t a in a p o l i o y o f n e u t r a l i t y he c o u l d n o t d o i t . H e w a n t e d no man t o w h o m he appealed t o do so, unless be w e r o p e r f e c t l y s a t U f i a d o f t b e r igh teousness o f t b e cause i n w h i o h t h e y w e r e engaged . I f t b e y w e r e g o i n g t o c a r r y t h i s business t h r o u g h t b e y m a s t s u p p l y a l l t b e men t h e m i l i t a r y a u t h o r i t i e s l e q u l t e d , a n d he b e l i e v e d a l l these men w o u l d be s u p p l i e d on t h e v o l u n t a r y p r i n c i p l e . H a was opposed t o o o m p n l s k n i n any f o r m . He b e l i e v e d ( h a t n > e n p l o j t r s h o u l d t r y and i<o:npel h i s w o r k m e n t o < r l i s* . E a c h o u k n e w h i s o w n enc u m b r a ice s, b i r , he w o u l d appea l t o t b e y c u n g m e n uf these dales , w i t h t h e i r e p l e o d i d p h y s i q u e , t o aek themselves w h e t h e r o r c o t i t was t h e i r d u t y . (Cheers) .
L o r d B a r n a r d s a i d he had been i n Ge rmany , a n d t b e r o w e r e c o n d i t i o n s t h e r e w h i c h w o n l d n o t bo t o l e r a t e d i n Teesds lo . L i b e r t y was a b s o l u t e l y t r a m p l e d m d o i - f . < t
M r K b : r t p , M P , also addressed t h e m e e t i n g .
Sargr . I n s t r u c t o r B j r t c n w , j c d w i l l a t t e i d a t M i i d l e t o " > , b e t w e e n t w e l v e at ,d t w o p . o , on Sa tu rday ne-x\ for r r c r u i M o g .
L i d B a r n a r d aad o t h e r speakers w i 1 address mec t t cga K i t r a a r d C.-sclo th iB a f t e rnoon aud <>veoirg.
Last Night's Meetings at Cockfield and Lands.
L a s t n i g h t c r o w d i d mee t ings w e r e h e l d a*. Cock t l e ld and L v d i A t t h e l a t t e r place L o r d B a r n a r d and He Henderson , M.P . , w o r e t h e p r i n c i p a l speakers A t Cockf i e ld , M r Pe rcy Widdaa was c h a i r m a n , K u d amongs t those p r e sen t w e r e M r J, I . D a w s . i r , *» r W . G. R o b e r t s , M.P, , M r D o w s n r , M r Hende r son , M . P . , M r Woodht a-\ M r i. Wiseman , Rev G r a h a m W h i t e , M r fc'rankron. D r . Adams, a n d G. i lour-Ssrgeant I a s j r u o t j r U a r t o n w o o L — M r R o b e r t s spoke o f u n i t e d a c t i o n t o p r e v e n t German l o i l i t a r i s m p a t t i n g an e n d t o a l l bopr.R o f f u t u r e p r o g r e s s . — M r H e n d e r a i u r e m a i k e d t h a t y o u n g men w h o o f l a r e d t h e i r se rv ices n o w w o u l d l ook back u p o n t h i s r s one of t h e p r o u d e s t moments of t h e i r l i v e r . —IK V o i c e : Here ' s o n e ) . — L o r d B a r n a r d a lso addressed t h e
Teesdale Heroism.
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g j r e m » i n t r u e t o o u r i dea l s . I t h i n k °"Hsu army w i l l ba f a i t h f u l t o m i l i t a r y ' • M i d leave t h e name c f t h e B r i t i s h y « ontaroisbed. I t was t b e s t eady fo rce j r l r » ' n o d B r i t i s h so ld ie r s t h a t saved one tfaipsl t e r i i b l e d i sas te rs t h a t the w o r l d " M boown. (Applause) . I b e l i e v e t h a t pas convinced o f t b e r igb teousaess of
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Unitarian Church Harvest Festival. The harvest thanksgiving services held iu the Unitarian
Church on Sunday last were well attended, and the building was very tastefully decoratfd by Miss Gertrude Walton, Mrs Bell, and other ladies of the congregation, with tho numerous contributions kindly provided for tbe purpose by many friends. The Rev. J . B. Robinson conducted the services on each occasion. I n the morning he gave the keynote for the day's worship, " Praise for all blessings." The afternoon's discourse dealt with the divine wisdom and goodness manifested through the harvest, and the evening's sermon closed the day with devout adoration for the lessons of the harvest. *
Marwood Wesleyan Chapel. The harvest festival services in connection with the above
place of worship were held on Sunday last, when special sermons were preached by Mrs Bainbridge, Newbiugin, Westmoreland.—On Monday night a public meeting was held, which was presided over by Mr J . G . Burn, Barnard Castle ; and addresses wcte given by the Rev. J . P. Hodgson and Mr G . Forster. Large congregations attended all the services, and the outstanding feature of these services was the spiritual tone of worship and thankfulness for God's bountiful gifts and oarnest prayer for divine guidance, and comfort to the bereaved and wounded in onr national crisis.
RESCUING THREE WOUNDED COMRADES.
Thrilling Scenes at the Battle of the Ainse.
BARNARD CASTLE MAN WHO DESERVES THE VICTORIA CROSS.
Plain aad Ungarnished Statement by the Soldier Himself.
Mr and Mrs Warwick a ad Children Arrived at Barnard CasMe Lest Night.
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Cross w o r k was h e l d l a s t F r i d a y e v e n i n g , w h e n t h e school - room was filled to o v e r t i m i n g Seve ra l a r t i s t i c f r i ends f r o m the n e i g h b o u r h o o d v e r y k i n d l y gave t h e i r serv ices , a n d d e l i g h t e d t h e l a r g e aud ience w i t h a v e r y c l e v e r a n d h igb-c lass e n t e r t a i n m e n t . T b e p i o g r * m m e i s g i v e n b e l o w . — A t t h e i n t e r v a l , t b e V i o a r , w h o p r e s i d e d , m e n t i o n e d t b a t i n a l l t b e r e s u l t o f t i e w o r k i n g p a r t y o f f r i e n d s b a d been t b e s e n d i n g o f 32 s b i r l s , 18 n i g h t s h i r t * , 13 bed j a c k e t s , 6 n i g b t i n g a l e r , 2 h o t w a t e r b o t t l e covers , 23 pa i r s o f socks, a n d 18 t r i a n g u l a r bandages, w h i l s t o t h e r w o r k , he lme t s a n d socks, was j u s t r e s d y t o be d i spa t ched . T h i s , he t b c n g b t , r e f l ec ted g r e a t c r e d i t o a t h e l ad i e s o f a s m a l l p lace l i k e Bowes . H e proposed a h e a r t y v o t e o ' t h a n k s t o a l l w h o h a d so k i n d l y ass is ted a t t b e conce r t , w h i c h was seoonded b y M r M e t c a l f e ( W h o r l s n d s ) , a n d c a r r i e d w i t h applause.—The audience t h e n s tood and sang t h e n a t i o n a l a n t h e m . T h e t n k i n g s , i n c l u e i o g t w o dona t ions , amounted t o £7 4s. lOd . P r o g r a m m e . - V i o l i n so lo—Mies A l l i s o n ; song—A l i t t l e I r i s h g i r l — M i s s L a w r e c i t a t i o n — A t t h e s k a t i n g r i n k — M i s s B . D u g d t l e ; s cng—A se rgean t of t h e l i n e — M r J«s. B r o w n ; song—John W i l l i e , come o n — M r W . G . R i c h a r d s o n ; s o n g — L a n d of hope and g l o r y — M i s s Dngda le ; song—A s h o r t c u t — M r Jas. B r o w n ; song—Tbe Englishman— M r Jos, Peacock ; p i a n o f o r t e s o l o — M i s s L a w ; scng— She ia fa r a w a y — M i s s A . W a l t o n ; v i o l i n solo — M i s s A l l i s o n ; s o n g — T w o I r i s h Bongs—Mr Jss. B r n w n ; s o n g — M o l l y M o l l o y — M i s s Lee s o n g — I s h a l l slei-p w e l l t o - n i g h t — M r W . G R i c h a r d s o n ( enco re—I w a n t t o s i n g i n g r a n d o p e r a ) ; s o n g — L i t t l e g r e y home i n t b e w e s t M i s s L a w ; a n d amus ing s k e t c h — T h e c r y s t a l g a z e r — M i s s W . Beal a n d M i s s B . Dugdale. M i s s i t . D u g d a l e a n d M i s s R a i n e ac ted as effioient accompanis ts .
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W a r w i c k , w h o res ides i n B a r n a r d Cas t le , has r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r f r o m t h e b r a v e s o l d i e r , w h o was i n a m i l i t a r y hosp i t a l i n M a n c h e s t e r . T h e mis s ive 1B da t ed t h e 1st of Oc tobe r , a n d t h e w r i t e r p u t s the a o t u a l fac t s i n a v e r y modes t and u n o s t e n t a t i o u s w a y . I n f ac t o u r h e r o i o townsman ' s n a r r a t i v e i s most commendable on t h e score o f i t s n a t u r a l s i m p l i c i t y and e n t i r e absence of bombast . He says : M a n y t h a n k s fo r y o u r l e t t e r and i t s con ten t s . I am g o i n g on E p l e n d i d l y . Please t e l l t h e boys n o t t o make any fuss, as I have n o t g o t t h e V i c t o r i a Cross y e t . Y o u k n o w i t i s o n l y a r e c o m m e n d a t i o n , a n d I o n l y d i d w h a t any c f o u r chaps w o u l d h a v e dene. P r ay do n o t t a k e too m u c h n o t i c e o f t h e papers . T b e y are r a t h e r s t r e t o h i n g t h i n g s a b i t . T h e fac ts a re these :—We w e r e e n t r e n c h e d e i g h t y y a r d s f r o m t h e German t renches . W e w e r e t o l d t b a t , a t w h a t e v e r cost , w n mus t k e r p t b o Germans back , s n d M a j o r Robbv c u r major—snoh a fine chap— gave t b e o r d e r t o e b a r g e t b e e n e m y . W e d i d so. L i e n t e c a n t T w i s t w e n t d o w n , s h o t t h r o u g h t h e neck and shou lder . P r i v a t e H o w s o n , a D a r l i n g t o n obap, a n d I b r o u g h t b i m o u t of t h e firing l i n e . T h e n , a f t e r I came back , I saw P r i v a t e M a u g b a n on t b e c r e s t o f t b e b i l l b e t w e e n ou r fire a n d t h e German fire. He was sho t t h r o u g h t b e l o w e r p a r t of t b e back . I v o l u n t e e r e d t o b r i n g h i m i n . I d i d so, b u t I was v e r y l u c k y . T h e n w e f o u n d o u r M a j o r w a s m i s s ing . H e was such a b r a v e man . We t h o u g h t t h e w o r l d abou t b i m . So I w e n t o u t to find h i m . I o r a w l e d on m y s tomach , t a k i n g c o v e r b e h i n d t h e dead l y i r g a l l o v e r t h e place,
f o u n d h i m , sho t t h r o u g h t b e chest . T h e q u e s t i o n was , h o w w a B I g o i r g t o g e t b i m back ? I l ay d o w n beside h i m fo r t e n m i n u t e s . T b e Germans w e r e w a i t i n g of me g e t t i n g up , so I w a i t e d u n t i l o n r a r t i l l e r y s t a r t r r l t o s h e l l t h e i r t r enches . T h e n I g o t t b e M » j i r o n b i s fee t , a n d h a l f - c a r r i e d and ha l f -d ragged h i m ove r t h e c re s t . T h e n . t b e mus ic s t a r t e d . I t s i m p l y r a i n e d b u l l e t s . I g o t t h e M s j i r — w i t h t b e h e l p of a ccmrade , c a l l e d Nevison— t o w i t h i n fifteen y a r d s c f o u r o w n t rencbes , w h e n w e w e r e sho t d o w n . N e v i s o n , I be l i eve , i s dead. Poor c h s r , he was o n l y a youngs t e r , a r d I am, i n d e e d , s o r r y for h i m . I t is s i m p l y t e r r i b l e i n t b e f i l i n g l i n e , r a i n i n g a l l t b e t i m e . T b e papers s s y I b r o u g h t four men i n . I t i s q u i t e w r o n g . I g o t , first, L i e u t e n a n t T w i s t , s t i l l l i v i n g -, second, P r i v a t e M a u g h a n , s t i l l l i v i n g ; a n d t h i r d . M a j o r R o b b , w h o baa s inoe d i e d of b i s w o n D d s . Plesse remember me t o a l l t h e b o j s."
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T h e Wes leyan harveec f e s t i v a l a t M i d d l e t o n to< k p lace l a s t week -end , a n d was a t t e n d e d w i t h g r e a t success. T b e p r e s e n t a t i o n o f baskets a t t h e Sa tu rday n i g h t m e e t i n g was a most i n t e r e s t i n g even t , and a v e r y l a r g * number c f Sunday sohola r r , oumb»r icg 81, to. k pa r t , some e x c e l l e n t c o n t r i b u t i o n s be ing inc luded . M r W. P W a i t o u p re s ided o v e r t b e g»tkaung. and addresses w e r e d e l i v e r e d by the Ri v . G Glandf ia ld ( c i r c u i t m i n i s t e r ) a n d tbe R - v . J . Penrose Hodgson — Oa Sunday t h e up- r i a l sermons were p r e a o b e d i n t b e m a r o i c g «nd e v e n i n g by t b e R e v J Penrose Hodgson — I n t b o a f t e rnoon a m u s l o t l s e r v i c e was g i v e n by t h e c h o i r a^d f r i ends , under the p r e s idency uf M r A. H e r d e r s o r , M P . T h e v a - i us g a t h e r i n g s w e r e w e l l a t t e n d e d . T b o chape l wss p r e t t i l y decora ted for t h e occas lo r , a ad ••a* n i g h t t h e vege tab les w 2 r o disposed of i n t h e school - room.
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Sa tu rday a t t e r c o o r , of M r John T o d d , aged 77 » e « f » . M r T o d d was b e t t e r k n o w n l o c a l l y as " O l i v e r T c d d , " He was a M i d d l e t o n mac, b u t l i v e d fo r a g r e a t number c f yea r s i n t b e I V 1 ton f e u d i s t r i c t , b e i n g a coa l -miner , l i e c t u i e back t o M i d d l e t o n a few j e & r a ago t > t o t i i e . Me wen a w e l l - k n o w n , cha r ac t e r , and d u r i n c his s i j j u r n i n t b e t o w n bo s e rved fo r t l i r e o years <n the Pa r i sh Ccu- o i l , b u t r e t i r e d a t (bo l as t e l r o t i o n .
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week-end . A t t h o l i t t l e B a p t i s t C r u t c h t h e r e i s a p rosperous soc i e ty , a n d a l l spec i a l p reachers c r ea t e a good amoun t c f l o c a l I n t e r e s t . O a S a t u r d a y n i g h t t h e r e wss a p u b l i o m e e t i n g , t h e B e v . W. Sumner ( M i d d l e -ton) a n d M r J . A . Hobson (Ksh W i n n i n g ) b e i o g t h e speakers . M r R i b s o n was t b e spec i a l p reacher on Sunday a f t e rnoon aud even ing- T b e r e was a fine d i sp l ay of f r u i t s , vegetables , e t c
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Hope was h e l d o n Wednesday n i g h t . T h e R e v C. P e t t i e r wss a p p o i n t e d p r e s i d e n t for t h e t e a r , a n d p r e s i d e d ove r t h e g a t h e r i n g . — T h e fioatcial s t a t e m e n t was p resen ted by t h e t r ea su re r ( M r H. P i n k n e y ) , w b i c h s h o w e d t b e i o s t i t u t i o n t o be i n a good financial p o s i t i o n . — I t was dec ided t o sot d t h o usua l s u b s c r i p t i o n to t h e N o r t h of fiogiand Temperance League . — A c c o r d i n g t o t b e c u s t o m of a p p o i n t i n g p res iden t , t h e P r i m i t i v e M e t h o d i s t m i n i s t e r was ohosen. T b e Revs . G. G landf i e ld a n d W . Sumner , w i t h s eve ra l o the r s we re a p p o i n t e d v i ce -p res iden t s . M r J Watson was r e - e l e c t e d s e c r e t a r y , and M r 8. P i t k i n y t r ea su re r . A s t r o n g g e n e r a l and e n t e r t a i n m e n t c o m m i t t e e w e r e a p p o i n t e d . —Tbe q u e s t i o n of f o r m i n g an a d u l t t emperance s o c i e t y was d iscussod a t some l e e g t b , and i t was ag reed t o f o r m a soc ie ty i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e Band o f Hope , t h e feo for m c m b e t s h i p b e i n g fixed a t 6d . pe»-season.
W a r Items. Dispensing for Soldiers' Folk.
The f g a r made on b e h a l f of doe'-org a n d pha rmac i s t s i s t b a t d o c t o r s s h a l l r ende r t h e i r se rv ices g r a t u i t o u s l y , a n d t b e o n l y charge w i l l be fo r d r u z s a n d app l i ances t o be p u n p l i e d b y Pharmacis ts a t cos t p r i c e ( w i t h o u t d i e p ^ n s i r g foes), and pa id fo r b y t h e P r i n c e of Wales 's F u n d . T h e d i s t r i c t o f M r T . B . I l l s l e j compr i ses P a r t i n g t o n , Bowes , R o m a l d k i r k , Bgg le s ton , Copley, S t a i o d r o p , W i n s t o n , O v i n g t o n , G r e t a B r i d g e , a n d B a r n a r d Cas t l e .
New List of Officers of Fourth Durham Light Infantry (Special Reserve).
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Local War Relief Fund.
Young Lady Sends a Cold Bracelet.
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on y o u r k i n d n e s s i n t h a n k i n g t h r o u g h y o u r co lumus t b e gece runs donors o f c l o t h i n g fo r Be lg ian refugees ? 1 have r e c e i v e d t w e n t y -t h r e e pa rce l s o f e x c e l l e n t g a r m e n t r , w b i c h have been l o o k e d ove r . I also r e c e i v e d t h e sum of£212i . 6d . fo r t h o same o b j e c t . B l a n k e t s — Blanke t s a re much w a n t e d f i r i i ' b r anches o f t h e a r m y , b o t h a t home a n d ab road . I s h a l l be g l a d t o r e c e i v e as many a s y o u r readers can spare . I have t o a c k n o w l e d g e t h e generous g i f t of a g o l d b r ace l e t f rom a y o u n g l a d y . T h i s has been B o l d , a n d t h e proceeds d e v o t e d t o t h e purohase c f b l a n k e t s a t he r r eques t . 1 s h a l l be g l a d t o accep t f a r t h e r c o n t r i b u t i o n s o f j e w e l l e r y o r a o y t b i n g else w h i c h oan ba c o t j v e r t e d i n t o cash. T h e Pdnnv-a-we<k L o c a l F u n d . — T h e W a r E m e r g e n c y C o m m i t t e e have d e c i d e d t o make a p e n n y w e e k f a m i l y co l l ec t i o n fo r a l o c a l w a r r e l i e f fnod . T h U fund w i l i meet maay oases w h e r e ra >ney can bn u se fu l l y spen t o a l oca l ob jec t s a t d oeeds w h i c n eoa ld n o t be ass is ted f r o m t h e Pr ince o f Wales ' F u n d , f o r ios tanoe , i a h e l p i n g t o c a r r y on % cafe f:>r t h e so ld ie r s s t a t i o n e d here d u r i o g t h e c o m i n g w i n t e r . E a c h f a m i l y i a t h e t o w a lb t > be r.sked t o g i v e r e g u l a r l y one penny per week . M o r e w i l l be accep ted , of cnurse , i f offered, i a t h i s s y s t e m a t i c way i t i s hoped t o ra i se a cons ide rab le sum. w h i l e t h e g i v i n g of t h i s s m a l l a m o n n t w e e k l y w i l l n e v e r be f e l t . T h o t o w n w i ' l be d i v i d e d i n t o d i s t r i c t s , and t h e members of t h e c o m m i t t e e w ' . i l ha the c o l l e c t ors . £1 a week s h o u l d be eas i ly r a i sed b y t h i s me thod—Smokes . C i g a r e t t e s , w o iden pipes a n d tobaoon ( In t i n f o i l ) a re m u c h a p p r e c i a t e d . C l o t h i n g . — W o o l l e n s h i r t s , s i c k s , a n d k n i t t e d w o o l l e n b e l t s a re g r e a t l y needed by ou r men . T h e r e i s p l e n t y o f s s o p « f o r those w h o a r o c h a r i t a b l y m i n d e d . I w i l l u n d e r t a k e t o see t b a t w h a t e v e r is s*nt t o me i s f o r w a r d e d to tbf» p rope r q a j t t a r — Y o u r s f a i t h f u l l y ,
H E N R Y W A L K BR, C h a i r m a n t o t h » W a r E m a r g e s o j C - m m i t t e c .
Octob3r Otb, 1914.
Re ladies' Association for Barnard Castle and District.
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w i l l a l l o w me t o arinounoe, t h r o u g h t h e med ium ef y o u r paper , t b a t d a r i r g t h e i» s t f ow days c u r assoc ia t ion uas d i epa tohed t h r e e cons ignmen t s c f ga rmec t s and r equ i s i t e s for t h e s i c k t o t h e bead q u a r t e r s of t b e B r i t i s h R e d Cross S o c i e t y , and bss r e c e i v e d a g r a t e f u l a c k n o w l e d g m e n t . T h r e e c o n s i g n m e n t s of b l a n k e t s , s h i r t s and a-joks have also been f o r w a r d e d t o t h e A r m o u r y , Bishop A u c k l a n d , f >r t b e see o f o u r r e g i m e n t s , name ly , She F o u r t h B a t t i ' l n n D u r h a m L i g h t I n f a n t r y ar.d t b o S i x t h B a t t a l i o n D u r h a m L i g h t I n f a n t r y (!".j>-iritoriila). These g i f t s , too , have been t h a n k f u l l y a c k a o w l e d g e d . T h e c o u n t r y d i s t r i c t s h a r e sen t many g a r m e n t s , c . c , t h r o u g h t h e f o l l o w i n g l a d i e s : - M r s Head lam, W h o r l t o n ; M r s Beadon, W i n s t o n ; M r s H u t c h i n s ' i n , E g g l e s t o n ; a n d M r s R a l s t o n , S t r e a t l s m T h e f o l l o w i n g lad ies have l e n t g i f t s of b l a r k e t s : — M i s s Rogerson , C ; "Miss D r u m m o n d . 2 ; a i r s Eaoot t , 1 ; M r s J . Stokslf f , 2 ; M i s s M o s s y , 2 ; M r s She r lock , 3 ; M r s Heelop, 2 b l a n k e t s a n d C p i l l o w s ; M r s P j t t s , 2 b l a n k e t s ; M r s M e l l a o b y , 2 b l a n k e t s ; also g i f t s of s h i r t s f r o m M r s J . I n g r a m Dawson and socks f r o m Hiea M e i l a n b y . T h i s b e i r g a depo t , g i f t s c f b l anke t s , r u g s , s h i r t s , cocks e t c , w i l l be g r a t e f u l l y r e c e i v e d a t any t i m e . T h i s assoc ia t ion i s n o w engaged i a m a k i n g CO a d d i t i o n a l s h i r t s and more socks, fo r w h i c h a r t i c l e s t h e r e i s such g r e a t need .—I am, y o u r t f a i t h f u l l y , S A R A H E . B I R C H A M .
T h e V i c a r a g e , B a r c a r d Caetle, O c t o b e r 6 tb , 1914.
Harvest Thanksgiving Services at the Parish Church.
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M a r y ' s C h u r c h , B a r n a r d Cas t le , commenced on T h u r s d a y n i g h t , w h e n , i n a b e a u t i f u l l y deco ra t ed sanc tua ry , t h e R<»v. A . A . W i l l i a m s , M . A . , V i c a r of 0 ? m o t h e r l e y , p reached an i n s p i r i n g se rmon f r r m t h n w o r d s : " G o d w i l l p r o v i d e . " T h o s n t h e m , bv M a n n d e r , *• Pra i se t h e L o r d , O, Je rusa lem," wan w e l l r ende red , and t b e r f i e r t o r y was i n a i d o f t h e N e w c a s t l e I n f i r m a r y . T h e f e s t i v a l was c o n t i n u e d on Sunday, w h e n t h e V i o a r d i scoursed v e r y a b l y f r o m t b e e l e v e n t h verse o f t h e o n e - b u n d r e d t h -a n d - s i x t e e n t h Psalm : ' W h a t s h a l l I r e n d e r n n t o t h e L o r d f T a l l t b e bene fits t b a t He b a t h done u n t o me ? " A t bal f -pas t t w o o ' c lock i n t h e a f t e r n o r n a c h i l d r e n ' s s e r v i c e t o o k place, w h e n t b e ea rnes t p reacher wss t h e R e v . A . M o r r i s o n , M . A . I n t h e e v e n i n g t h e R e v . Canon Gongb, art.A., R e c t o r of B a r o i n g b a m and R u r a l Dean, p r r a c b e d f r o m t h e t w e n t y - f i r s t chap te r of I sa iah , and t b e t h i r d v e r s e : 1 1 Beau ty for ashes." T b e se rmon was most a p p r o p r i a t e l y i n s t r u c t i v e B r i d g e w a t e r ' s s e r v i c e for c s n t a t e and Deus M i s e r e a t o r was r ende red , a n d t h e a n t h e m was " Praise t h e L o r d , O, Je rusa lem." T b e o f fe r to ry was for t h e c u r a t e f u n d .
Rest K i t c h e n or C o o k i n g Coal , 17s. p e r t o n — W . H u n t o n Y o r k , 25, Horse M a r k e t , Ba rna rd Oastle.
Harvest Thanksgiving Services in Rokeby Church.
T h e e x c e p t i o n a l l y p r j s p e r o u s h a r v e s t c o m b i n e d w i t h more hopefu l r e p o r t s f r c m t h e seat o f war , he lped t o make t h e h a r v e s t home se rv ices i n t h e C h u r c h o f St . M a r v , R o k e b y , an express ion more t h a n ever , t b i a year , of d e v o t i o n and thankfu lness t o God T h e services w e r e h e l d on Thur sday l a s t , a t 3 p . m , and w e r e c o n t i n u e d o n Sunday w i t h m a t i n s and h o l y e u c h a r i s t at 11 a.m., a n d even aoog a t 6-30. O n T h u r s d a y a f t e r n o o n t h e R e o t o r had t h e k i n d assis tance o f Canon E . Spencer G o n g b , t h e Rav . A . L M a n b y , a n d t h e R e v . H . H u t c h i n s o n | R e c t o r o f W y o l i f i e ) , w h o preached t h e eermon. T h e m u s i c a l p o r t i o n s c f tho se rv ice were e f fec t ive ly r e n d e r e d b y a c h o i r care t a l l y t r a i n e d unde r t h e i n s t r u c t i o n of M r C a t t e r a l l , w h o p r e s i d e d a t t h e o r g a n . T h « r e was a good a t t endance b o t h i n t b e c h o i r and i n t b e r e s t of t h e o h u r o h , w h i c h was b e a u t i f u l l y deco ra t ed w i t h c o n t r i b u t i o n s f r o m t h e . par i sh ioners , u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n of M r B o w l z e r ( b y k i n d pe rmiss ion o f M r J, J . B e l l - I r v i n g , of R o k e b y P a r k ) .
High Force and Holwick Show.
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The Urban Council. WATER PROBLEM AND THE MILITARY.
A spec ia l m e e t i n g o f t h e members o f t h e abov • C o u n c i l was h e l d o n M o n d a y n i g h t i n t h o C o u n c i l chamber . M r H . W a l k e r cha i r -mai I p r e s ided , and t h e r e w e r e also p resen t Mess r s J . G u y , C. J . S m i t h , R . Wondhams, T . Thompson , R. A r r o w e m i t h , F . J . W i l s o n , J . L U s - n ( c l e r k ) , J . J . W«!ker ( a s s i s t a n t - c l e r k ) , and i i . E , R a i n e ( s u r v e y o r ) .
The W a t e r Supp'y. , y ;'.h r e g a r d t o t h e s h o r t a g e o f w a t e r a t t h e
r e s e r v o i r a t t h e p r e s e n t t i m e , t b e C l e r k s t a t e d t h a t d u r i n g September , 1911, t b e r e s e r v o i r r e g i s t e r e d 7 fee t . I t , h o w e v e r , decrr>;.sed t o 6 fee t 10 inches , a n d i t was d e c i d e d b y t h e C o u n c i l t b a t t n e w a t e r shou ld be t n r n e d off d a i l y f r o m 9 p .m. u n t i l 6 o ' c l o c k t h e f o l l o w i n g m o r n i o g . I n O c t o b e r t h e same year , o w i n g t o t h i s s r r a n g e m e a t , t h e d e p t h o f w a t e r i n t h * r e s e r v o i r s t e a d i l y bagaa t o r i s e . I a A u g u s t , 1913, i t was also v e r y l o w . D a r i n g t b e past m o n t h t b e r e s e r v o i r had d i m i n i s h e d f r o m 10 fee t 2 inches t o 6 f -et 8 inches—a decrease of 3 fee t U inches ~ A t t h e p r e s e n t t i m e i t was f a l l i n g a t t h e r a t V o f b e t w e e n 1 inches and '2 inches per day . He e s t i m a t e d t h a t i f t h e p r e s e n t r a t e of deerease c o n t i n u e d t h e r e s e r v o i r w o u l d be p r a c t i c a l l y e m p t y i n t h r e e weeks t i m » . T h e r e w e r e 600 so ld i e r s t o be b i l l e t e d i n t h i s ' t o w n s h o r t l y , and t h a t c u m b e r m i g h t r i s o t o 2,600. He advoca t ed s t o p p i n g t h e s u p p l y o f w a t e r f r o m 9 p .m. u n t i l 6 a.m. t h e f o l l o w i n g day as here tofore . I a h i s o p i o i o a t b o y w o u l d be ab le t o save b a l f - a n - i n c h o r t h r e e - q u a r t e r s - o f - a n - i o c h d u r i n g t h e n i g h t . T h e ave rage d a i l y cons u m p t i o n pe r head was 25 g a l l o n s . — M r Wocdhams q u e s t i o n e d w h e t h e r t h e r e was a n y s a v i n g h a v i n g t h e w a : e r t u r n e d o i l a t n i g h t s , o w i n g t o people filling t h e i r bathe, a n d u s i n g i t t o r o t h e r p u r p o s e s . — M r S m i t h : O u r expe r i ence of 1911 p roves t h a t c o n c l u s i v e l y . — M r W i l s o n : I n d e p e n d e n t of any was te i s t h e r e a g a i n ?—The S u r v e y o r : I u m y o p i n i o n i t i s d i r e was te . I t we t u r n off t h e w a t e r i n t h e e v e n ' n g t h e r e is a s a v i n g i n t h e l o w e r p o r t i o n of t h e t o w n . W i t h r e fe rence t o t h e avnrage s u p p l y o f to g a l l ons per head per day , be s a id t h a t i t compared f a v o u r a b l y w i t h o t h e r t o w n s . I u Richra^Ld t h e ave rage d a i l y c o n s u m p t i o n was 25 g a l l o n s ; Hexham, 2 9 ; P e n r i t h , 30 ; a u d A p p l e b y , 45 — M r S m i t h : I n s e v e r a l d i s t r i c t s w h e r e t h e r e i s an u n l i m i t e d w a t e r s u p p l y I bave p r o s t of o n l y 15 ga l l ons pe r day h a v i n g baea used.—Tne S u r v e y o r : O a Sep tember 11 th t h e average c o n s u m p t i o n i a t h i s t o w n w o r k e d o u t a t 15*5 ga l l ons p e r h e a d . — M r S m i t h s a id t h a t t h e r e was u n d o u b t e d l y a was te somewhere , and t h e y o u g h t t o a p p l y a r emedy . — M r Thompson asked I f t h e r e was any means of t e s t i n g t b e pipes.— T h e S u r v e y o r r e m a r k e d t h a t he used an i n s t r u m e n t fa t h e va lves i n o r d e r t o t e s t t h e m . — M r Thompson : Have we any ag reemen t w i t h t h e S t o o k t o a and M i d d l e s b r o u g u W a t e r Boa rd w i t h r e g a r d t o t h e u s i n g o f t h e i r w a t e r ? —The C l e r k Bud t h e cos t was p r o h i b i t i v e , i t b e i n g £5 d a i l y . — T h o S u r v e y o r : I f people o n l y uaed t n e w » ; e r for s t r i c t l y d o m e s t i c purposes o n l y , I h a v D an d o u b t t h a t a good dea l of w a t e r m i g f bo saved- D u r i n g l a s t m o n t h 1 have s e r v e d 50 no t i ces u p o n persons who had d e f e c t i v e t a p s . — M r Tnompson i n t i m a t e d t h a t anyone f o u n d w i s t i c g w a t e r s h o u l d be p rosecu ted .—Tho Cha i rman i n q u i r e d i f t h e S u r v e y o r h&d k»p t a r e c o r d of h i * in spec t ions . —The S u r v e y o r : Y e s — A f t e r f u r t h e r d i s cuss ion . M r Thompson moved and M r W i l s o n sec .aded t h a t t h e w n t e r b-< t u r n e d off t b e t o w n »jvory day f rom 9 p .m. u~i i . i l 6 o ' e k e k t h e f . j i l o w i u g m o r n i n g , a ad t h i s was agreed t o . — W i t h r cg - . rd t o a s t o p - t a p b? i ag p l aced a t t h e S p r i n g Head w a t e r i n g t r o u g h s t h e m a t t e r was r e f t m a to t h e W o i k a ' C o m m i t t e e .
The Local C h a r i t i e s . T a c Cha i rmaa t m d C i e r k , and t l o s s r s Wise
man a n d G u y w e r e a p p o i n t e d U r b a n C o u n c i l ' s r e p r e s e - j t v i v e s • on t h e L ;oal C h a r i t i e s ' Commi t t ee a t a n i c q u i r y t o be h e l d a t 10-30 o 'c iock t o - m o r r o w (i 'ou.-sd*,;) m o r n i o g , i n t b e W i t b a m T e s t i m o n i a l .
County Council of Durham Oairy School.
M i s s M a i d m e n t commenced a course o f i n s t r u c t i o n i n cheese-making and p o u l t r y -d re s s ing on M o n d a y las t , i n t h e M a s o n i o H a l l , B a r n a r d Cast le , w h i c h w i l l ba c o n t i n u e d f o r t en days. T h e course of i a s l r u o t i o n i n o l u d e s Wens leyds l e cheese-making aad F r e n c h c r e a m cheo-if.s, m i l k t e s t i n g a n d o t h e r e x p e r i m e n t s i n w h i c h no expens ive appl iances are used b u t t h e v o r y l a t e s t a n d most asiectifi-s p r i n c i p l e s , a n d w h i c h are c a r r i e d o u t w i t h q u i t e s i m p l e and eve ry -day u to- - . : i s . T h o i n s t r u c t i o n i n p o u l t r y - d r e s s i n g i n c l u d e s t h e best methods of k i l l i n g , p l u c k i n g , and p r e p a r a t i o n of b i r d s fo r t h e m a r k e t a n d e x h i b i t i o n , a n d also t b e bes t methods of d r e s s ing f ee r o a s t i n g aad b i i l i o g , l a r d i n g , a n d b i v . i a g . A r t i f i c i a l i n e n b a t i o u w i l l also be s h o w n i n ac:u«l p r a c t i c e . T h e fee for t h i s v e r y e x h a u s t i v e c u r s e o ! i n s t r u c t i o n is o n l y oa 6.1., a n d n e w s t u d e n t s can j o i n a n y d a y , a t one o 'c lock , a t t h e Mason i c H a l l . A c lass fo r i a s c r u o t i o ' i i a b u t t e r - m a k i o g a n d m i i k -t o s t i i ' g a n d c h i c k e n r e a r i n g w i l l commence o n O c t o b e r 19th . I n t e n d i n g s t u d e n t s for t h i s clase shou ld g i v e i n t h e i r names a t once t o t h e honora ry s ec r e t a ry ( M r i. Bill, M a r * o o d ) , o r t o Mis s M a i d m e n t , a t t h e Mason ic H a l l , a s t h e c lass ia n e a r l y mad.a u p . A course of s i x l e c t u r e s o n p o u l t r y - k e e p i n g w i l l b e g i v e n b y M i s s M a i d ment . on Wednesday oveu iags . i n t h e M a s o n i c H a l l , c o m m e n c i n g on O c t c b e r 11 th .
Yesterday's Winners and Purchasers of Rams at Hellifieid.
Yesterday* Mr Joseph Thompson, of SuoUurioii. -o. " ^Dot tcr ton Special for £13 at the fJellitield Auction Marl —the fhow and sale of the Incorporate*! Wcnsleydaie Hluu-favoed p Breeders' Association and i leck Society. There were 1-W exhibits in the ram lamb classes for huv- brccdur&t
and Mr Joseph Thompson wou t h e silver challenge priie, value pis pruinoas. for the best animal in classes 3. 4. and 5 . l ie also won • pold medai for the best ram lamb iu the show, and afterward*, sold tbe lamb for L'21 Mfc Mr Bain-bridge, of (i-ayles Field, took third prize in the small breeder*, and t*old the animal for t i * . Mr John Thompson, of Stotley, bought a third prize lamb belonging to Mr John Uoggartli t
tilyne, Lancaster, for *;L2.
The Dramatic Event of the Season. O n M o n d a y n e x t , O c t o b e r 12cb, a t t h e
V i c t o r i a H a l l , B a r o a r d Cast le , Mies M a g g i e M o r t o n w i l l p r e sen t W i l l . H . U I I Z O ' B L o n d o n Company, i n t b o g r e a t d r ama , " M a r y L a t i m e r , n a u . " T h i s d r a m a was first p r o d u c e d i n September , 1913, i n M a n c h e s t e r , a n d i s a d a p t e d f r o m a most successful se r ies o f s t o r i e s a p p e a r i n g w e e k l y i n t h e " Hear tsease L i b r a r y . ' ' T h e p l o t i s a v e r y m o r a l one, a n d i t d e p i c t s t h e do iegs of a k i n d a n d l o v i n g woman . Don 'c mias see ing t h i s g r e a t a t t r a c t i o n . Beats may be b j o k e d a t t h e " Teesdale M e r c u r y " Office, B a r n a r d Cas t le .
ilRTHS, MARBIACES, AND DEATHS. In Memoriam.
S A V E R . - I n l o v i n g m e m o r y o f J o h n Sayer , o f W e s t N e w Houses, Ba ldersda le , w h o d i e d o n t b e 4 th day of Oc tober , 1909.
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des i r e t o t e n d e r t o t b e p u b l i c t h e i r deep a n d h e a r t f e l t t h a n k s fo r t h e i r s y m p a t h y , a n d e spec i a l l y t o M r S tokoe (schoolmaster ) , t h e teachers a n d scho la r s ; and also t h e t eachers i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e Wes l eyan Sunday school and i l l o t h e r s w h o sen t flowers a n d w r e a t h s as tokens of s y m p a t h y t o t h e f a m i l y i n t h e i r t i m e o f t r o u b l e and b e r e a v e m e n t . W i l l t h e p u b l i c kindly accep t our t hanks ?
