the teb8dalb mekcury—wednesday, july 23...

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Salrs by Suction. BARNARD CASTLB <& TBBSDALB Fuuint^ AUCTIOM M A R T C O . . L T D . EDWIN HtJOK, Sunlby, Kirkby Stsphea and RSI TARM BAWBRIDQH St SON, D »rlingt 0 Auctioneer*. " 8 A L B THIS DAY. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 RD 1919. TBUAfi WEEKLY 8*LE P | DAIRY COfcc, »«<d HBIffBRS, 8TO *E GATTLJ? RECEDING SHEEP and LAMBS. *• Stle at 10 30 ».rr>. Sale of S'o'es at 11-30 a.m. MONDAY, JULY 28 TH. SALE OF FAT CATTLE AND SHEEP, Grading at 9-30 a.m. prompt, ill Vesdors of Fat Stock kindly hava » S o . al Mart cot later than 9 a.m. ? ' 11 Stock to be Entered One Week preyloogij PRELIMINARY NOTICE. A CHRISTMAS FAT STOCK SHOW will k. eld. as well in tbe Usual SHOW for DAiRy I ATTLE. this jonr, at which Pr'zss will |w glreu. Farther Particulars at a future date W. P. WALLIS, F.A.I., Sooretary, Auction Mart,Barnard Castle. B 0 w E 8 ~T TO BE 80LD BY AUCTION, At Mr PtrJrJnaon'fl Sale Rooms, Barnard Ctstl, In the C untT of Durham, on WEDNESDAY I 23 KD JULY , 1919, at 3 p m. in the Aftern 0 0 D i subject to such Condition as will then k ,'l read. W Messrs J . P a r k i n s o n & Sons, AUCTIONEERS. A LL t i t Freehold Messuage or DWELLING HOUSE, known as " PROSPECT HOUSE I sitnats in tbe Msin S'reet i f the Village it] Bowes, in the North Ridlog of the Cjunty 0 | Yolk, ncd now in the occupation of Mis, HutchirBon, an tenant. The bonse ontaint on the er uad fl )or,Two8itting-rooml,Kltoheo Pantry, T»o Store-room?, and Waah-house; 00 ' the first fl jor, there are Five Bedroomp. In the front Is a Garden, and at the bacb| Qood Yard, with Cjsl-honsa, Stick-house, »D( j | other Conveniences. The House, which is in good condition, \, I Stone Built, and occupies a good oentril j position In Bjwes. Fn'ther particulars may be obtained froa the AUCTIONEERS , Barnard Castle; or MESSRS W, I. & H. C. WATSON, Solicitors, Barnard Castle BARNARD CAS HE. VALUABLE HOU8E9 FOR SALE. TO BE 80LD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At tbe Witham Testimacitl, Barnard Castlt, I in tbe Count? of Durham, on WEDNESDAY, 23 RD JULY , 1919, at 3 30 p m , eubjeot to sack I Conditions as will then be read. Messrs G e o . T a r n B a i n b r i d g e & , S o n , AUCTIONEERS. L OT I.-- AM that Freehold Mesinage ot DWELL l.N'Q-tlOUSE. a i t u i t e i n a n d beioc No. 8, CORONATION STREET, Barnard Castle aforesiid, now io the occupation of M r Jamei L.jflsld. The House cntaus Sittiog-room, Kitchen, Sculler; and Pantry on the ground Ujor; npitalrs tbere are Tbreo Qood Bedrooms and Large At'io Behind the house is a good-siz-d Yard, with 8fick -huu .ee, Coal-hunse a n d other OovenieDCes. Lot 2. All that Freehold Messuige or DWELLING HOUSE, situate in and being No.21, CORONA- TION STREET, Barnard Cistie afore«aid, sot io tbe occupation of Mr J. H. P. Huntridge, This House oontaias Siltiog-room, Kitcbec Scullery and Pantry, and Two Bedroona Behind is a Yard witb tbe npaal Conveniences. The H maes, whloh are Stone Built, an oommodions and in an exoellent state of repiir They are situate in tbe npper part of the Town ot Barnard Cattle, and close to the Railway Station'. The Tenants will kindly permit tbe premises to be -viewed on application, and further particulars may be obtained from the AUCTIONEERS , Darlingtoo; or - MESSRS W. J. & H. C. WATSON, ^Solicitors, Barnard Castl^ Preliminary Announcement. T O bo Sold by Publio Auction, FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES, STABLES, WARE- HOUSED, GARDENS, in Newgate, BaroaH Oistle. Particulars later. G. T . B a i n b r i d g e & S o n , Auctioneers. W. J. & H. O. WATSON, Solicitors, Barnard Cast!e- BY~ORDER OF THE HIGH COURT Of JUSTICE, CHANCERY DIVISION WILLIAM LANCASTER, Deceased. BARNARD CASTLB. DESIRABLE FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE F< r Sale by Anotior, at the Wn HAM HAU Barnard Cistin. bv ROBERT T. HANDLEY, F.A.I., AUCTIONEER, OI WEDNESDAY, tbe 30. b July, 1919, At 5 o'clock in the Afternoon (subject to &>•>' di'.i i s to be then R?ad), A LL tbe FREEHOLD DWKLLINQ-HOU3 s ' silnate an i known as No. 31, Ooronati»° Street, Barnard Ca*tle, in the occupation °. Mrs Sanderson as tenant, at a rental of *'° per acrjuro, tenant paying rates. Containing Sltllrg Room, Kitchen, «oullery, and P» ut .V| Three Bedrooms snd Attio; usual Oate' 1 ? Oflnes. The House is in a good district »° a wttbin easy reaob of the Station. Farther Particulars from Auction and E g t '' Office, 10, H:rsemafket, Dirilogton ; or < r tbe Solicitors, MESSRS 8TB1VEN30N, SONS, & PLANT. Hunndgate. Darling*^ Magdalene Farm, Woodland, Butter know Co. Durham, A' JOHN PALLIS I ' E R & S O N . w RE instructed by tbe Bxeontors of the » John Wallace, to Sell by Publio A as" 0 ?; .in WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 TH 1919, ' b e P STOCK. ETC . comprising :— . . 10 CATTLE.—Roan ouw, served Dece» D ° lS:h; red cow, served April 8tb; red served April 19 .h ; roan cow, served baok • of May ; red cow, geid ; red and white bei geld; heifer, 18 mos ; red heifer, 15 mo* red bulloek, 15 mcs ; roan oalf, 3 mot, , DARK BAY MARE, "Jess," 15 h.h , sg<"%. IMPLEMENTS, ETC -Coop earr, long «S trap, aiogle-horse grass cntter, bay stre sweep, horse rake, ohain harrows, ariel* 1 ^, •coup oart harness, trap harness, wheelbar'' lt grindstone, cow ohains, hen house, forks, ra D band tools, etc.; BARREL CHURN, t o <">" up to 40 lbs. Sale to commence at 2 p m. A Sale Offices: Orook and Bishop AnoklaD" Partners: W. Pallister, H Barkitt and J. Rjbinsu"' THE TEB8DALB MEKCURY—WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 1919 SaLE THIS D4Y. " EAST LEN0INCS, STARTF0RTH, BARNAJtl) CASTLK. ,gO. T A R N B A I N B R I D G E & SON, ONOURBD with inatruotlor a from M r W. S Riebrntrrd, will Sell by Auction, on I Mowing ME k DO W GRASS, E A' Acres ot Meadow Grass (ic a Bittge until Apiil 6 t h , 1920, *V\9res of Meadow Qrass. GRASS, BAT AGE, Etc : - a two B^lds); fha above FMds sdj >ir> Abb°j Line. Sale to o mmenoe at 4 o'elock. To meet at 'he Fields, floe: *5> S^anbope Road, Darlington. ^PARKINSON & SON, A.UOTIONBHBS A N D VALUBBSJ Central Sale Rooms established 1878 ^ WM. TARN, Auctioneer and Valuer, tales ot all descriptions undertaken Prompt settlements. Bunderthwalte. Romaldkirk " THOMAS ADDISON, AUCTIONEER A N D V A L U E R . Sales ot all Descriptions. Pfoopt Settlements. :: No Canvassing gilesman at Richmond Farmers' Auction ADDRSSS: -BOWES, DARLINGTON. ^R. W. WILSON, Builder and Contractor, i, Victoria Terrace Eag>, Barnard Cattle 4 LL Braaobes of the Trade, iucludicg A. Monnmental, Floor Tiling, Slatirg, Drainage, a n d C o n c r e t e W o r k . D'sigoa and Price Lists on application. p,iTite Address: WltSQN TKRRACB. J. WRIGHT, ! fHORNGATB WYND, BARNARD CASTLB. House Painter, Sign Writer, Etc. Citti, Traps A Flats Re-psloted & Repaired Poss Tub) Rs-hoopsd and Coopering Work of i very description carried out. Prices Modwrnt-. Work Satisfactory. H. WAINE & SON, Hairdretserg and Tobacconist*, H AVING commenced business, as belor hope bj striot attention to merit a fair itire of natrootKe. 15, MARKET PLACE, BARNARD OABTLB (EhevEcesdale (Def?cuPij BARNARD CASTLE,! JULY 2^ RD, 1910.] IT is au ill wind turns uoue to good," wrote Thomas Tusser in tbe fifteenth century, and so i t came to pass tbat Mr Cooper, Barnard Castlo's station master, witnessed for the first time iu liis service, a full day's fete at Bavuard Castle, saus official toggery, on Peace Saturday. MR FIFK has publicly declared that Lord Barnard is anxious aud willing to sell any land near this town for the improvement of Barnard Castle. LAST week several hundreds of milk cans were piled at Darlington station, including consignments for London from Gilmonby. THK concerts at the Museum are, as usual, proving a great attraction. The Darlington Male Voice Choir made a good impression last week, and will, we hope, he heard again ; next week the Dunelm Glee Singers are engaged. Considerable difficulty has been experienced in securing bands, hut we are glad to learn that the famous Black£>yke Band has been engaged for the Bank Holiday, and that of the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry, for August 21st. There is also a possibility that the Scots' Guards may be able to accept an engagement. WE are pleased to say through the advice of their secretary (Mr T. Jenkinsou) the members of the Barnard Castle Branch of Railwayrnen desired to support their Executive Committee aud work to their instructions, with the result that a normal train service was kept running in this district. THK Startforth Peace Celebrations are adjourned until August 9th. SKTTLEMBNTS having beeu reached in County Court cases, on Monday, Mr H. C. Watson, the Registrar, telegraphed the Judge accordingly, and His Honour Judge J. W. McCarthy did not iu cousequence come to Barnard Castle. TO-DAY four cases are entered for hearing at the Greta Bridge Police Court, one person being charged with using a taxable vehicle without a license, and another defendant, in two cases, for vehicle minus lights, and one information for damage to grass. IT was announced at the Teesdale Guardians, recently, that Dr. Leishman was having a fortnight's well-earned rest, aud that his locum teueus was Dr. James Browulee. YKSTER DAv afternoon 250 soldiers' wives and others were entertaiued to tea in the Music Hall. Mr J. G. Hall spoke on the fine work of women during the war, and Mr W. Hodgson was the divisional secretary. The celebrations conclude to-night with a tea to old people. MR H. E. B. SHORT , of 4, Boundary and Newport Road Corner. Middlesbrough, has fixed Saturday, August 2ud, for Serbia's Flag Day at Barnard Castle and elsewhere—a service for the desolate and oppressed—the widow, orphan, disabled sailor and soldier aud such as are in need. WA4 AND PfACE "OXK murder makes a villain, millions ikvo." So wags the worl(L> Princes we are t o l d w e r e p r i v i l e g e d to kill, and numbers sanctified the .crime. But society in all hemispheres is revolting against the dicta, and^ the truth is fastening i t s e l f o n t h e public mind that war is eminently a moral ani religious subject, because human slaughter deforms t h e c o l l e c t i v e masses. Welter in blood sickens the soul, and dwarfs the higher aspirations of man. The gigantic crimes and miseries of public war, iu a word, are hideous and loath- some. And yet bloodshed is the staple Of history, and men have been butchered ami countries ravaged in the World War as il the human frame had been con stracteJ with such exquisite skill only to be mangled. Death is a light evil when not joined with crime. The writh- ing frames and shrieks of the wounded and dying are not the chief horrors of war. They sink into comparative unimportance compared with the infernal passions which work woe. Well, then, •night the people rejoice on Peace Day ; though to many, alas, there was little cause lor m e r r y - m a k i n g . But the national tliankoffering, nevertheless, was timely tad just, and humanity breathed freely •"drejoiced exceedingly iu the thought pat the blood-letting of their kith and km had ceased, aud that the originators 0 1 tbe foulest crime in the world's history lud been hopelessly vanquished. Peace and Plenty at the Teesdale Institute. The inmates of the Teesdale Institution participated to the full the celebration of peace, the festivities lasting over two days (Saturday and Sunday), when they were given a bountiful fare of roast beef, vegetables, fruit pudding, etc. The dinner was served in the dining hall, already gaily aud artistically decorated with flowers and flags. Mr J. G Hall, J.P., chairman of the House Committee, after assisting with the carving, spoke a few cheery appropriate words to the inmates for which they cheered lustily. Miss Nixon, Mrs Borrowdale, Mr T. W. Baiubridge (clerk to the guardians), Mrs Baiubridge, Mr aud Mrs J. Shield, Miss Whittan. assisted with carving aud serving the dinner. Tea was served on the front lawn. Sports and games followed. The master (Mr G. N. Warues) had the pleasure of announcing that the promised treat would be given by the Ex-Chairman of the Council (Councillor C. Hedley) on August Bank Holiday. (Benewed cheers.) UPPtB DALE MOTES. [BY OUR SPECIAL ( 0 - R l SPONDBKT ] Peace celebrations were carried out at Middletou on Saturday under splendid conditions, the weather being brilliantly fine and there was a large gathering. At 11 o'clock united open-air service took place on the LOOAL AND OTHER NOTES. MASTKR WILLIAM FEXNELL , aged 12 years, Jamison of the late Mr John Smith. J.P J "ove Park, Barnard Castle, has a remarkable Went for music. He is being educated at the •'Mist Brothers' College, New York, and sang solo at the recent distribution of prizes. tHe kiS cu wred over and over again, and called Wie Secoud Caruso." vn°i l l A ^ t a 'k 0 1 1 t l l e c l | l t i v a t lo u o f vegetables II be given to-morrow night iu the Town OCAL PEACE CELEBRATIONS: FINE SPECTACULAR EFFECTS. Head Allotments . by Mr W. S. Sharp, the ul »Hy Council Instructor in Horticulture. O J V * are asked to say that the invitation to u R-oplc at the peace celebrations to-night a s reference whatever to distinctions of ot til* A " o v < 1 s ' x t y w a y a v a ' l themselves be treat arranged by a special committee, u « are cordially and heartily invited to do so, I'm A i'°? t h e Mar <P"s of Londonderry, M.V.O., >u yai Horse ' I'.w ~ . ""'=>e Guards. •*ent I.reut.-Colouel has been promoted to Part- W ii S l 8 i R 1 S D E K l e K MJHJUtliK, of Baruiugham thr .7 Ji ? r , nara Castle, has been mentioned iu week ^i d ? S p * t c h . l l ' o n i S i r Douglas Haig this ^'redari l. i i s t h e s e c o u < i occasion Sir aU( j 1 , a s been mentioned in despatches Uuerr \? X&0 received the Belgian Croix de iu A n , U e Jwned the 4th Yorkshire Regt. o ™ •) A y x 4 silver ««11 A U ( 1 S T E A L I L L K teu shilling betou, Tf J 8 *** c o i u s ' They will be brought l'areut«h - J u s t i c e a u e x t Wednesday, tbe 1 3 having a i s a b e e n s u n i m o u e a . Fair Hill, aud at 1 o'clock tbe procession proceeded to tbe Market Place, where there was siugiug by the school children and the united choirs. Here also presentations of souvenirs to the children took place, after which the procession, headed by the Middleton Silver Baud, inarched to Step Ends Field where sports were held. The children's events comprised three-legged racing, needle-thread iug and fiat races, the winners in the latter being:—Girls, 14 to 16 years: 1st, Florrie Lowe ; 2nd, Nellie Nixon. Boys, 14 to 16 years: 1st, Norman Watson ; 2nd, Anthony Shiel^. The following are the results of the men's sports :—Tilting the bucket—1st, Harry Ward and Harry Coltman. Sack race—1st, R Jones ; 2nd, James Shaw. High leap—1st Fred Shield ; 2nd, Joseph Watson. Wrestlin: (91, stones)—1st, Joseph Watson ; 2nd, Thomas Coltman. 11 stones—1st, Fred Shield ; 2nd Sydney Walton. Tug-of-war for ladies—1st Miss Alma Wearmouth's team ; 2nd, Mrs R. Lowe's team. 120 yards handicap—1st, Harry Coltman ; 2nd, Joseph Watson. The veterans' race, for men over 50 years of age, was most exciting, and was won by Thomas Walton, Charles Nicholson being second. During the afternoon there was sieging by the united choirs, which was very much enjoyed. An excellent public tea was provided, aud a very enjoyable day ended with a dance, the music being supplied by Middletou Striug Band. On Monday night a knife and fork tea was given to all those who had served with the forces, and concluded with a free dance. Middleton String Baud again beiug responsible for the music. Great credit is due to the Peace Celebration Committee and all who assisted with the proceedings. Woodland Silver Band visited Middletou on Sunday, and discoursed a tine programme of music, which was greatly appreciated by a large gathering of people. The death took place somewhat suddenly, on Saturday, of Mr Robert William Bainbridge, of Victoria-terrace, Middletou. Deceased, who was 61 years of age, had not been well for some time, but only left off work about a fortnight ago. I t is 24 years since he 'lame to Middleton as engine driver on the North Eastern Railway. He was of a quiet and retiring disposition, and highly respected by all who CHILDREN IN THE MIRTHFUL HAZE. PICTURESQUE RURAL PAGEANTRY. [BY O U R O W N CORRESPONDENT.] Peace bath ber victories no less renowned than war " are words which weie addressed to the Lord General Cromwell* and the affirmation is no doubt true, though the oracles are dumb and l-cal tradition mournfully silent as to any demon- stration equalling tbe late peace celebrations in this town having ever previously been witnessed here. COMPLIMENTARY DINNER A T T H E VICARAGE. The inaugural stage was reached on Thursday night, when the Vicar of Barnard Castle invited the members and officials of the Urban Council and others to dinner at the Vicarage. The guests included Father Darley, uid Messrs H L - Fife, H*. C Watson, John Robson, C H. weltord, Hicks, C. Hedley, H. Walker, W. Hodgson, J. Guy, R. Woodham*, W. Waine, Liddlf, C. T. Singer, J . Wiseman, 0. J . Smith, a n d H . E . Raine. The friends were warmly welcomed by the Vioar and Mrs Birchatn in the reception room, and at the sumptuous meal the Rev. H. Bircham presided. In proposing the toast of "The King" he said the guests were more than welcome. In this country tbey were blessed with a monarch who recognised that theirs was a constitutional government, and while in other lands monarchs had been hurled from their thrones their king was more securely enated than any of his ancestors bad been. I n his private life King George set a good example to the nation—Father Darley responded to the toast of " The Clergy," the Vicar saying that he wished he was as clever with bis hands and could fashion with his brain as could the esteemed and versatile Priest. Father Darley, in persuasive words, urged tbe claims of a water supply, for drinking purposes, to the Golf Club, on the members of the Urban Council, not as a business matter but as % kindly act.—Mr Woodhams gave The Navy, Army and Air Forces," and remarked that Britannia still ruled the waves, and Uieir intrepid Navy had kept their shores inviolate from the enimj.—Colonel Watson responded, and while paying a maxnificent tribute to Durham soldiers, WBB yet convinced that the Navy won the war. He went on board the Lion after the battle of Jutland, and was truck with the wonderful life which seemed to pervade all on board, after the uian-o'-war had had from 1,300 to MiO shells over her.—Mr Fife submitted " The Town and Trade of Barnard Castle," and said be was connected with two local business associations, both of which were in a flourishing condition, and he hoped the other branches of trade in the town were equally prosperous. He said the situation of Barnard Castle, its scenery, its many attractions as a health resort seemed to be worthy of the very highest development, and he hoped the Urban Council would do all they could to still popularise the plac?. They had a body of highly-skilled professional gentlemen resident in the town, with represen- tatives of four of the most prominent and wealthy banks in England, and they had yet to have opened in the town a branch of another large bank to be managed by a gentleman who would not have to seek the advice of any solicitor in any legal difficulties in which be might li rid himself. He was sure they all wished him great success in his undertaking. (Applause).—Mr C . J . Smith responded, and remarked that a good deal of tbe town's past prosperity was due to the local landowners. With regard to his own business and that of the flax mills trade WRS not so satisfactory as tbey would like it.—Mr Walker gave " The New Members of the Council," and observed that the el-ctors were the masters, and it was for tbe elected to do their duty.—Mr Waine acknowledged the toast in a terse speech, and said it was over forty years since Mr Walker taught him in the Sunday school. He knew no man who bad served tbe church of his choice more faithfully, and asked them to suspend judgment till the new councillors were put to the test.—Mr Liddle thought it might come to pass that the new members were a credit to the council.—Mr Singer proposed *' Officials and Employees," and hoped the Clerk would return recuperated.—Dr. Welford responded, and remarked that tbe position of medical officer had in itself become one of great importance.—Mr Raine, who has won tbe Military Medal, and was a prisoner of war in Germany, also suitably responded. — Mr Hedley gave " The Press," and eulogised its spirit and enterprise; and Mr John Robson responded, reviewing municipal life in the town for over a decade, and added that if the proposal was seriously revived to erect a hydropathic establishment in the distant future, ha would hand over plans by Mr Pritchett, of Darlington, which were in his possession.—Mr Wiseman proposed *'Our Host," aud the Vicar responded.—The musicians were Messrs J Brown, Lowe and R. Woodhams. CHILDREN'S TREAT. Next afternoon the school children marched to the Victoria Hall to an interesting ctnematrograph entertainment, headed by the Industrial Band—which, by the way, is a marvellously efficient brass band—and the youngsters were afterwards each presented with a bag containing an orangp, buns and sweets. It was a gladsome treat, and greatly appreciated. THE AUSPICIOUS DAY. The tribute of Barnard Castle to the national Peace offering was princely, gay, patriotic and spontaneous. The procession was artistic, and the most critical and refined aesthetic taste was more than gratified. Perhaps never in the long history of the town have opportunities for study in colour effects been so advantageous, and certainly never on a fete day was the weather more delightfully propitious. There was singular unanimity of purpose, and freshness filled the morning air. The serene of heaven was broken only by music, Dryden insisting that the diapason closed full in man. Anyhow the soul of Orpheus sang and warbled to the string, joy was uppermost the live long day, and the unanimous finding was that the twelfth century town had excelled herself in loyalty aud gratitude. Not only so, but the crowd was cutely discriminate, and it must be faithfully set down that the demobilised soldiers—Barney's lads who fought and won were awarded premier recognition in the demonstration, and one of the most touching incidents in a day of picturesque episode was the rresei.ee of Messrs Walker, Watson and I'CHCOCV. who worthily reclined in an open carriage drawn by two hi,r.-es, *hey hiving survived much tiibulation. All three men bad lost a leg Rach in the war, and the brave young fellows piese.vtd all the self-prgfes?ion and quiet dignity of dutiful soldiers. They had smiled at the drawn dapper and dfliul its point—tbey g uphtno bubble reputation at. th<> c ^nuon's mouth- each thevictorand the man complete. Tbey have Men higb amhitiou 1 >wly laid,— But to the he: o, when his sword Has won the battle for the fren, Thy voice sounds like a prophet's wo.d ; And in its hollow tones are heard The thanks of millions yet to be. Theee, iudcerf, are the men who s'ruck for their altars aud th-ir tires—f>r ihe green graves of their sirea—for God and their native land. Aye, aid in liberty's uncbuded b'azs all lifted th> ir heads - a race of other days. Tbe children were a memorable feature of Saturdav's show andstoiy. It was an epocha in loeel history. It held the bai'ns IK m piny, and old men from the chimney corner, and the suffusion of tiut in dainty dress told of the mother—the holiest thing alive Many &u < ye danced to see the rUpp aud banners. Nor should the teachers be forgotten. On tbe shortest notice Rudyard Kipling's inspiriting song wa taught the youngsters, gala attire was prepared, and a host of details carried out which nothing but b g h training capabilities couM accomplish A fine representation of Britannia and her daughters, iu a richly floriated caniage— Miss Maisic Green daughter of Captain Green, who was torpedoed, wearing eomeof the braid from her father's coat, impersmating England in the seat of honour—was the object of much admiration All our Allies were typified, and the creation was that of Mrs Tom Borrowdale, the timely mark accompanying the Church of Knzland scholars. The Council School's contribution was on similar lines, the colours being subdued and inviting. A little Bed Indian on a Shetland pony, side's of mercy, and even a Prince of Comedians in miniature was there, who certainly was no fraud in mimicry The immortal Charlie Chiplin was cleverly impe r sonated by Master t Met ham. He was inimitably funny, folly was at its leng h, and the people laughed consumedly as much at the hustling and shuffling gait as the puritanical air and assumed Simonian simplicity. Mr W. Emerson's whole soul was thrown into the movement- He conducted in tbe Kipling song with an earnestness boin of the occasion, and no one knew better than he that an impression was being created which would live as long as life. The war drum had ceased to throb. The star of peace was shining, and he knew it. From half-past nine till ten in the morning and for half- an.hour in the evening t he pai ish chnrch bells were rung, and a little after t n n in tt e forenoon the scholars were marched to the Market Place, where also assembled the public bodies. The procession moved in the following order: The town bard, united choirs of churches and Choral Society, scholars of elementary schools, all unattached children, ex-soldiers and siilors, under the command of Second-Li 1 at. N. Uraig; bugle band and Officers' Training Corps, North Eastern County School, iu charge of Captain M. Adlaid; 4th Volunteer Battalion Durham Lisht Iuf *ntry, c •uimandtd by Lieut. L . U Barnard ; Urban District Councillors : Fire Brigade, under Captain Martin ; the United Brothers' Lodge of Oddfellows awaited the processionists. Here the "Hallelujah Chorus" wag repeated, with other vocal items, and in an all-compre- henpive address the Vioar th inked everybody who had thrown !• rt i -xi soul into the movement, and awarded a due meed of praise to the teachers in the day schools, while Mr Hedley, the general secretary, had practically worked night and day. Mr ttaper and the choir were thoughtfully remembered, as was also Captain Hirginbotham. " For work aud energy you cannot get any men to beat tbe north-country men," declared Mr Bircham. Sports for children of all ages on the Demesnes, and picturesque May-pole dancing—with tbe distant brotherhood of Spring Lodge trees—the children being carefully trained by Mrs W. Richardson, attracted thousands dn*iog the after- noon, and may no rude hand deface this pasto- *J relic of dear old England, with any forlon hie jacet. I'.ncing in the castle grounds followed. Tbe day's unprecedented activities closed at a late hour with a torch-light demonstration admirably arranged and opportunely timed. Meanwhile some young rascals had rare fun in suspending a rude effigy of the Kaiser to a lamp-post, and then laughing at tbe object of their derision in a shirt of fire. Mr Tom Borrowdale, Newgate, had a brilliant display of fireworks, consisting of rockets, bombs and flares, the illuminations being distinctly visiable at Barningham. There were bon-fires in the hill districts of the Lakes—fire answering fire wag distinctly seen the Darlington road, and was a majestic midnight spectacle, recalling Sir Walter Scott's words on warlike beacons of former days: " Bla zing through the gloom and startling the night, a score of fires from the height and dell and cliff were seen." The town was gaily decorated, and the chaste floral ornamentation in front of the Conservative Club was the handiwork of Girl Guides. DINNER TO LOCAL EX-SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. (MaLchoster Uoity), with their banner and full regalia, and the Tees Bank 1 odpe of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, with their symbolic distinctions, represented tbe friendly societies ; Girl Guide?, Boy Pcoutg, Farl's Indust ial School, with its magnificent brass band; at dj members of other unions and organization. Captain K. Uiggiubothant ably discharged the duties of clrcf marshal. The route was by Horse Market, up G<tlpate to top enclosure, and down Galga'e (north si'e) to Gnlgate House, where the united choirs, under the direction of Mr Ratier sang the Hallelujah Chorus, and the Vicar said their hearts were glad ou account of glorious victo y. (Hoar, hear). For years, every day, some cf their brothers had been killed or maimed, and now they asked Almighty God to •ccept their thanks for the relief, and they were full of gratitude to those who had fought for them. (Hear. hear). The country had been freed from threatened despotism, aud he most earnestly asked that they might have peace at home for no war was worse than a civil war. If disputes arosa let them be settled by arbitration. The precession then moved to the Witham Hall, where *' Land of our birth we p'edge t i thee " and '* God bless the Prince of Wales" were sung, aud the words escaping Mr O Hedley'it lips were tonchingly emotional. He tbaukwl all who had taken such paius in keeping the ranks, and he hoped and trusted the little ones would long remember that day in years to come—(hear, bear)—when tbey became men and women. Ha most cordially invited the demobilised men to the dinner specially provided for them ou Monday night, and tenderly alluded to tbe bereaved iu their midst, who momueii the loss of dear oues, with an assurance that everything woul be doue for them which could be accomplished. The cavalcade then descended the Bauk to Thorngat uapuMUUii. *u. *"K£^r »/3 ZLiZ in this movement, and the subsequent ascent of the bill. knew him. Great sympathy is extended to I iine 3 C O n i c e tfect was vitomd, which was artiatica j the bereaved family. lly emphasised at the Bowes Museum, where a great gathering LORD BARNARD AND INTREPIDITY OF DURHAM MEN. Iu continuation of the festivities, ou Monday uight, the Music Hall, including the platform, was literally packed with demobilised sailors aud soldiers, who were invited to dinner and an entertainment. Mrs Oolightly was the caterer. The vocalists were Captain Higgin botham, Miss B. Stork, Mrs Borrowdale, and Messrs J. Walker, B. Shepherd, J . H . Brown and J. Finn. Canon McConnell and Mr F. W. Raper were at the piano. Colonel Leather, by telegraph, regretted his absence owing to incomplete train service. Lord Durham was delayed in London, as was also Lord Gainford, A GREETING FROM THE3 BISHOP OF DURHAM. The Chairman announced that he had received the following message from Dr Moule, who is at the Keswick Convention :— My heart's warm and brotherly greeting is with you, friends and brothers, as you meet at dinner. Duty elsewhere, long undertaken, keeps me from sitting down with you, which it would have been an honour aud pleasure for me to do. But at least I can send you a special message. First, then, take my deep, grateful thanks. I feel iu my very soul what I owe to you, our splendid champions, agaiust tremendous enemy. I , an old man, for I am now seventy-seven, could not take active service, even as chaplain. Here at home I strove to serve the Lord aud my brethren to the best of my power in the war years. But to you I owed it, under God, that my home and my work were spared from bloodslaiued ruin. I bless God for you, and I bless you. Then, with an honest and affectionate heart, I do appeal to you all, now the struggle is over, to remember more than ever the old promise made to us at christening. We were then enlisted to be " Christ's faithful soldiers to life's end." God inspire every one of you to take Christ's p a r t , t o tight H i s tight, i u a life true to that glorious Captain. He is the supreme man, as well as the Eternal God And no man is so much a man as the mau in Christ. '• THE IMMORTAL DEAD." The Chairman gave the toast of the "Immortal Dead," and remarked that some of the soldiers present were doubtless thinking of comrades who were not there. The success of a man's life did not depend upon the length of it, for our blessed Saviour lived for 33 years only. The departed soldiers had died in order that the living might retain their liberty, and though their bodies lay in a foreign land they had died like christians in laying down their lives for others. Personally he would rather any male relative of his own had elected to right in the late struggle and died than he should have hidden away and lived till he was ninety.—The toast was honoured iu solemn silence. Then followed the toast of the evening '• The Navy, Army and Air Forces," proposed by the Chairman. Lord Barnard replied, and remarked that i was not his privilege to serve with any Barnard Castle uuit. though he entirely agreed with the praise accorded to the Durham county regiments. He did not know exactly how many battalions of the Durham Light Infantry there were in the war, but he was confident there was au enormous number, while men of the Palatinate also served with other uurU. Iu every case he knew they did extremely well. Applause). Major Heslop, in a touching address, also responded, and eulogised the Durham Light Infantry. He would like to put himself in the place of parents, and was anxious to show what the feelings of fathers, mothers, wives and sisters were. He would never forget the early days of May. 1915, when the 6th Durham Light Infantry, with that 50th Division, won immortal fame, and when sad tidings reached this town of Captain Monkhouse, Captain Devy aud others, aud when he himself was informed of the death of his own sou, Lieut. Heslop, which statement, however, was happily not a reality. It was a terrible time, and at one period it looked as though they were on the border of absolute disaster. But, thank God aud their generals, they came through all right. But the memorable happenings bound parents and friends in closer unity, until the bright side of the picture appeared. He trusted the Government to see that just punishment was meted out to the Kaiser. Dr. Welford spoke to the toast of " The U.rban Council and the Officials of the Peace Celebration Committee," and said the soldiers of the towu had emulated the men of the ages and had beeu loyal to their country, their God and their King, and had shown remark- able zeal in the justice of their cause. Men who had sacrificed everything should never waut again iu the observance of the biblical command that we should do unto our neighbour as unto themselves. Mr Hedley returned thanks, he beiug well received, aud observed that the presence of '• the boys" iu force that uight had gladdened his heart. The towu could not do too much for them, aud he was amply rewarded for anything he had doue personally by the demobilised soldiers coming to the dinner lil.e men. All he could add was that they honoured " the lads," and it was up to the eutertaiuers to make all enjoy themselves. Those who were maimed must receive their just rewan from the Government. i.The men replied in musical honours). "The Ministers of Religion," coupled will the name of the Rev. F. L. Brereton. M.A., was given by Mr. Wiseman, who said a high note had been struck in all the speeches, and great rejoicing was in every heart. The prelates of the past had brought down to them the fundamental priuciples of the christian religion, which indeed were the hope of the future. The Rev. F. L. Brereton said he had overheard two farmers on the road mutually agree that the world would get on very well if it were not for lawyers, doctors and parsons, and the remark set him thinking, and he deduced that possibly lawyers might thrive upon our quarrels, and doctors upon our innocence, but could it be that parsons thrived upon our sins ? Anyway the men before him had been risking their lives for the majesty of the law aud justice, and he felt sure that in their experiences at the front they had been thank- ful that they had doctors by their side, and might he not say of his brother padres that they also welcomed them ou many occasions in the serious moments of the fight. (Applause.) Mr C. T. Singer proposed " The Visitors," and Captain J. J. Bell-Irving replied. He complimented the local authorities ou the completeness and excellent character of the celebrations, and congratulated the cx-sailors and soldiers iu the County of Durham for having accomplished more than their share to bring tbe war to a satisfactory conclusiou. UNKNOWN LADY'S RECOGNITION OF BRAVERY. Sergt. Hebdon, Selaby, was presented with a wristlet watch by the Vicar, he having added a bar to his military medal; aud Private Tees Wright was handed a silver watch, the gift of an unknown lady, in appreciation of the gallant soldier's heroic conduct iu stopping a runaway horse at the imminent peril of bis life, at Barnard Castle. " Teesie " is a Thorngate lad. Major Blenkinsopp, on behalf of the soldiers, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the donors of the dinner aud eutertaiument, which was carried by acclamation. ROKEBY PEACE CELEBRATIONS. On Saturday, 19th July, 1919, tbe school children on the Rokeby estate were entertaiued to tea at Rokeby Park by Mr aud Mrs Bell- Irving. The tea tables, beautifully decorated, were arranged iu the flower garden, aud a sumptuous tea was thoroughly enjoyed. The children were presented with peace souvenirs by Mrs Rell-Irving. The Rector of Rokeby proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Bell-Irving for their kindness. Ringing cheers were given for their kind hosts, also for the King aud Queen aud our soldiers and sailors. The children then enjoyed various games, and a happy and memorable afternoon came to au end, The victory sports were held in a field kindly lent by Mr Jas. Ward, com- mencing at 5 p.m. The various events were keenly contested, aud a lengthy programme kept a large number of spectators both interested and amused until 10 p.m., at which hour the prizes were distributed by Miss Bell-Irving. The Rector of Brignall proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Miss Bell-Irving, which was seconded by the Rector of Rokeby, and brought to a close the first day's festivities. In continuation of the peace festivities a dance was held in the school-room ou Mouday evening. A large company was present, aud a thoroughly enjoyable evening was speut. Mrs Edwiu Raine kiudly acted as accompanist with her usual skill. Football and Cricket. The council of the Dnrbam Football Association have decided to eliminate from all records the tines and suspensions imposed by tbe council, leagues, charity competitions, etc , prior to September 1st, ly•!' Thus all club*, players, etc, affiliated with tbe association who had committed offences previous to that date have a " clean sheet" to commence tho next season with. Entries for the Durham Senior Cup c'ose on August 31st; Junior Cup, September 30th; aud Amateur Cup, November 30th. A referee's examination will be held at tho Mitre Hotel, Bishop Auckland, on August 15th, at 5-30 p in.; and at Black Swan Hotel, Darlington, on July 29th, at 6 p.m. Intcndiug candidates should »pply to Mr W. Spedding, secretary. 10, Tenter-terrace, Durham, for forms and all particular?>. On Monday evening last an interesting cricket match took place on the daliol-strret ground, between the junior member* of the Barnard Castle Cricket Club and the boys of Karl's House Industrial School (at present camping on Doerbolt) The game consisted of two innings each, and the Industrial School representatives proved victorious by 62 runs to H. B e t t e r P u d d i n g s at Less Cost. "ATORA" Beef Suet makes milk puddings far creamier and nicer than does an egg. Doctors recommend it tor growing children. "ATORA" is really economical, 1 \ lbs. go as far as 2 lbs. of ordinary butcher's suet as "ATORA * contains no waste, skin or moisture, and is ready for instant use. It saves time and money, and is a really nutritious food for young and old. Use Shredded "ATORA" for puddings and mince- meat, and Block "ATORA" for frying and cook- ing. Sold by all (iroccrs in 1 lb. and \ lb. cartons. HUG OX ft CO., Ltd.. Opcnshaw, Manchester. L A D I E S . BOUCHARD'S PILLS Ire unrivalled for all Irregularities, etc They speedily aSot relief i and never fail to alleviate all Buffering. They supersede Pennyroyal, Pil Cochia, Bitter Apple, etc. BLAMOHARD'S are the best of »U Pills for Women Sold in boxes, U . l i d . , b y BOOTS' Brauohw, TATLOB'8 Drug Company Branches, and all Cbemifte, or port free same price, from LE8LIE MARTYN, Limited, Chemists, DALSTON LANK, LONDON. g..r .nrr'n »t„i valuable BnnVIM.. ^wt *r**. ^A. stamp. B'RTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATH. Dea'hs. BAISBK1DQK-—At 2. Victoria-terracc, Widdletou-in-Tee*- dafe, on July )9thT 1:- '.' R o b e r t Wiliiaui. beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth Bainbridiic. aired 61 year.-- Was interred at Middlcton-in-Tcesdale on Tuesday, July 22nd. PARKINSON —A' 32. Horse Market. Barnard Castle, ou Friday, July 18tb, 1919, Margaret, widjw of the late John Parkinson, aged 76 year*. RICHARDSON.—at Baruard Caetlcou Jaly 18th, 1019. K v a Adelaide, daughter of Henry and tbe late Isabella Richard- sou, aged 10 year*. Was interred at the Dissenters' Burial Ground on July 21st. In Memoritm. BANKS.—In loving memory of Kdward, ouly sou of William and Elizabeth Bankr, who died on 23rd July, lifl7. CLOSK.—Iu loving memory of our dear brother, Private Wilfred G. Close, Hazclgnl. Howes killed in action, 20-21 July, W8.—Kver remembered by his hi others and sisters. YOL'Nd-—lu loving memory of Robert Elliott Young, who was killed iu action on July 24th, 1918.—fever remembered by his brothers aud sisters-in-law. Return Thanks. RICHAKDSON Mr Richards m mm4 uruily deaire to return lliaiti to aH friends for kind aeqsrffiea and sympathy hdiuwn u> tueui during their recent sad bereavement-—The Bank, Barnard Castle. YOl'N<i — Mrs Young aud son, also Mrs Howe and family Bridtfe^at**, Barnaul Castle, wish tn thank all kind friends for the syuM-alhy «d.own to th«tu in th-ir reeoni r-ad t>er«iveincnt.

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Page 1: THE TEB8DALB MEKCURY—WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 1919teesdalemercuryarchive.org/pdf/1919/July-23/July-23-1919-03.pdf · Qood Yard, with Cjsl-honsa, Stick-house,

Salrs by Suction. B A R N A R D C A S T L B <& T B B S D A L B F u u i n t ^

A U C T I O M M A R T C O . . L T D .

E D W I N HtJOK, Sunlby, K i r k b y S tsphea and

R S I T A R M B A W B R I D Q H St S O N , D » r l i n g t 0

A u c t i o n e e r * . "

8 A L B T H I S D A Y . W E D N E S D A Y , J U L Y 2 3 R D 1919.

T B U A f i W E E K L Y 8 * L E P | D A I R Y COfcc, »«<d H B I f f B R S , 8 T O * E G A T T L J ?

RECEDING SHEEP and L A M B S . *• S t l e at 10 30 ».rr>.

Sale of S 'o 'es a t 11-30 a.m.

M O N D A Y , J U L Y 2 8 T H . S A L E OF F A T C A T T L E A N D SHEEP,

Grad ing a t 9-30 a.m. p rompt , i l l Vesdors of Fa t Stock k i n d l y hava » S o .

a l M a r t c o t l a t e r than 9 a.m. ? ' 11 Stock to be Entered One Week preyloogi j

P R E L I M I N A R Y N O T I C E . A C H R I S T M A S F A T STOCK SHOW w i l l k.

eld . as w e l l i n tbe Usual SHOW for D A i R y I A T T L E . t h i s j o n r , a t w h i c h Pr 'zss w i l l |w

g l r e u . F a r t h e r Pa r t i cu la r s a t a fu tu re date

W. P. W A L L I S , F . A . I . , Sooretary, A u c t i o n M a r t , B a r n a r d Castle.

B 0 w E 8 • ~T TO BE 8 0 L D B Y A U C T I O N ,

A t M r PtrJrJnaon'fl Sale Rooms, Barnard C t s t l , In t he C u n t T of Durham, on W E D N E S D A Y I 2 3 K D J U L Y , 1919, at 3 p m. i n the A f t e r n 0 0 D i subject to such Condi t ion as w i l l t h e n k,'l read. W

M e s s r s J . P a r k i n s o n & S o n s , A U C T I O N E E R S .

A L L t i t Freehold Messuage or D W E L L I N G HOUSE, k n o w n as " PROSPECT H O U S E I

s i tna t s i n tbe M s i n S ' ree t i f the V i l l a g e it] Bowes, i n the N o r t h R i d l o g of the C j u n t y 0 | Y o l k , ncd now i n the occupat ion of Mis, H u t c h i r B o n , an tenant . The bonse o n t a i n t on the er uad fl ) o r , T w o 8 i t t i n g - r o o m l , K l t o h e o Pantry , T » o Store-room?, and Waah-house; 0 0 ' t he first fl jo r , the re are F ive Bedroomp.

I n t he f ron t Is a Garden, and a t the bacb | Qood Y a r d , w i t h Cjsl-honsa, Stick-house, »D (j | o ther Conveniences.

The House, w h i c h is i n good cond i t ion , \, I Stone B u i l t , and occupies a good oentril j posi t ion In B j w e s .

F n ' t h e r pa r t i cu l a r s may be obta ined froa the A U C T I O N E E R S , Barnard Cas t l e ; or

M E S S R S W, I . & H . C. W A T S O N , Sol ic i to rs , Barnard Castle

BARNARD CAS HE. V A L U A B L E HOU8E9 FOR S A L E .

T O B E 8 0 L D B Y P U B L I C A U C T I O N , A t t be W i t h a m T e s t i m a c i t l , Barnard Castlt, I

i n t be Count? of Durham, on WEDNESDAY, 2 3 R D J U L Y , 1919, a t 3 30 p m , eubjeot t o sack I Condi t ions as w i l l then be read.

M e s s r s G e o . T a r n B a i n b r i d g e &, Son , A U C T I O N E E R S .

LO T I . - - AM t h a t Freehold Mesinage ot D W E L L l.N'Q-tlOUSE. a i t u i t e i n and beioc

No. 8, C O R O N A T I O N S T R E E T , Barnard Castle a fo res i id , now io the occupat ion of M r Jamei L . j f l s l d .

The House c n t a u s S i t t iog- room, Kitchen, S c u l l e r ; and Pant ry on the g round Ujor; n p i t a l r s tbere are Tbreo Qood Bedrooms and Large A t ' i o Behind the house is a good-siz-d Y a r d , w i t h 8f ick -huu . ee , Coal-hunse and other OovenieDCes.

L o t 2. A l l t h a t Freehold Messu ige or DWELLING

HOUSE, s i tua te i n and being No .21 , CORONA­T I O N S T R E E T , Barnard C i s t i e afore«aid, sot i o t be occupat ion of M r J . H . P. Huntridge, Th i s House oontaias S i l t i og - room, Kitcbec Scul lery and Pant ry , and T w o Bedroona Behind is a Y a r d w i t b tbe npaal Conveniences.

The H maes, w h l o h are Stone B u i l t , an oommodions and i n an exoel lent s ta te of repiir They are s i tua te i n tbe npper part of the T o w n ot Barnard Cat t l e , and close to the Ra i lway Station'.

The Tenants w i l l k i n d l y p e r m i t tbe premises to be -viewed on app l i ca t ion , and further pa r t i cu l a r s may be obta ined f r o m the A U C T I O N E E R S , D a r l i n g t o o ; or -

M E S S R S W. J . & H . C . W A T S O N , ^ S o l i c i t o r s , Barnard C a s t l ^

Preliminary Announcement.

TO bo Sold by Publ io A u c t i o n , FREEHOLD D W E L L I N G - H O U S E S , S T A B L E S , WARE­

HOUSED, G A R D E N S , i n Newgate , BaroaH Ois t l e . Pa r t i cu la r s l a te r .

G. T . B a i n b r i d g e & S o n , A u c t i o n e e r s . W. J . & H . O. WATSON,

Sol ic i to rs , Barnard Cast!e-

B Y ~ O R D E R OF T H E H I G H C O U R T Of JUSTICE, C H A N C E R Y D I V I S I O N

W I L L I A M L A N C A S T E R , Deceased.

B A R N A R D C A S T L B .

D E S I R A B L E F R E E H O L D D W E L L I N G - H O U S E

F< r Sale by A n o t i o r , a t the W n H A M H A U Barna rd C i s t i n . bv

R O B E R T T . H A N D L E Y , F . A . I . , A U C T I O N E E R ,

O I W E D N E S D A Y , tbe 30 .b Ju ly , 1919, A t 5 o 'clock i n the Af te rnoon (subject t o &>•>'

di ' . i i s to be then R?ad),

A L L tbe F R E E H O L D D W K L L I N Q - H O U 3 s ' s i l na t e an i known as No. 31, Ooronati»°

Street , Barnard Ca*tle, i n the occupat ion °. Mrs Sanderson as tenant , a t a r e n t a l of * ' ° per acrjuro, t enant pay ing rates. C o n t a i n i n g S l t l l r g Room, K i t c h e n , «oullery, and P » u t . V | Three Bedrooms snd A t t i o ; usual Oate' 1? Oflnes. The House is i n a good d i s t r i c t » ° a

w t t b i n easy reaob of the S ta t ion . Far ther Par t icu la rs from A u c t i o n and E g t ' '

Of f ice , 10, H : r semafke t , D i r i l o g t o n ; or < r

tbe Sol ic i to rs , M E S S R S 8 T B 1 V E N 3 0 N , SONS, & P L A N T .

Hunndgate . D a r l i n g * ^

Magdalene Farm, Woodland, Butter know Co. Durham,

A ' J O H N P A L L I S I ' E R & S O N . w

R E i n s t ruc t ed by tbe Bxeontors of the » John Wallace, t o Se l l by Publ io A as" 0 ?;

.in W E D N E S D A Y , J U L Y 3 0 T H 1919, ' b e P

STOCK. E T C . compr i s ing :— . . 10 C A T T L E . — R o a n ouw, served D e c e » D °

l S : h ; r e d cow, served A p r i l 8 t b ; r e d served A p r i l 19 .h ; roan cow, served baok • of May ; r ed cow, ge id ; r ed and w h i t e bei g e l d ; heifer , 18 mos ; r ed heifer , 15 mo* red bul loek, 15 mcs ; roan oalf, 3 mot , ,

D A R K B A Y M A R E , "Jess," 1 5 h.h , sg<"%. I M P L E M E N T S , E T C - C o o p earr, l o n g «S

t r ap , aiogle-horse grass cn t t e r , bay s t re sweep, horse rake, ohain harrows, a r i e l * 1 ^ , •coup oa r t harness, t r ap harness, wheelbar ' ' l t

grindstone, cow ohains, hen house, fo rks , ra D

band tools , e t c . ; B A R R E L C H U R N , t o <">" up t o 40 lbs .

Sale t o commence a t 2 p m. A

Sale Offices: Orook and Bishop A n o k l a D " P a r t n e r s :

W. Pal l is ter , H B a r k i t t and J . R j b i n s u " '

T H E T E B 8 D A L B M E K C U R Y — W E D N E S D A Y , J U L Y 23 1919

SaLE T H I S D 4 Y . " EAST LEN0INCS, STARTF0RTH,

BARNAJtl) C A S T L K .

, gO. T A R N B A I N B R I D G E & S O N , ONOURBD w i t h ina t ruo t lo r a from M r W.

S Riebrntrrd, w i l l Se l l by A u c t i o n , on

• I Mowing M E k DO W GRASS, E A' Acres ot Meadow Grass (ic

a B i t t ge u n t i l A p i i l 6 th , 1920, *V\9res of Meadow Qrass.

GRASS, B A T AGE, E tc : -a t w o B ^ l d s ) ;

fha above F M d s sdj >ir> A b b ° j L i n e . Sale to o mmenoe a t 4 o 'elock.

To meet a t ' he Fields, floe: *5> S^anbope Road, D a r l i n g t o n .

^ P A R K I N S O N & SON, A.UOTIONBHBS A N D V A L U B B S J

C e n t r a l Sale Rooms

e s t a b l i s h e d 1 8 7 8

^ WM. T A R N , Auctioneer and Valuer,

tales ot a l l d e s c r i p t i o n s u n d e r t a k e n P r o m p t s e t t l e m e n t s .

B u n d e r t h w a l t e . R o m a l d k i r k

" THOMAS A D D I S O N , A U C T I O N E E R A N D V A L U E R .

Sales o t a l l Desc r ip t ions .

Pfoopt Se t t l ements . : : No Canvassing

gilesman a t Richmond Farmers ' A u c t i o n

A D D R S S S : - B O W E S , D A R L I N G T O N .

^ R . W. W I L S O N , Builder and Contractor,

i , Victoria Terrace Eag>, Barnard Cattle 4 LL Braaobes of the Trade , i u c l u d i c g A. Monnmental , F loor T i l i n g , S l a t i r g , Drainage, and Concrete Work .

D'sigoa and Pr ice L i s t s on app l i ca t ion . p, iTi te Address: W l t S Q N T K R R A C B .

J . W R I G H T , ! fHORNGATB W Y N D , B A R N A R D C A S T L B .

House Painter, Sign Writer, Etc.

Citti, Traps A F la t s Re-ps lo ted & Repai red Poss Tub) Rs-hoopsd and Coopering Work

of i very description ca r r ied out. Prices Modwrnt- . W o r k Sat is fac tory .

H . W A I N E & S O N , Hairdretserg and Tobacconist*,

HAVING commenced business, as belor hope b j s t r i o t a t t e n t i o n t o m e r i t a fa i r

i t i re of natrootKe. 15, MARKET PLACE, B A R N A R D O A B T L B

(EhevEcesdale (Def?cuPij BARNARD C A S T L E , ! J U L Y 2^RD , 1910.]

I T is au i l l w i n d tu rns uoue to good," wrote Thomas Tusser i n tbe fifteenth century , and so i t came to pass t b a t M r Cooper, Ba rna rd Castlo's s ta t ion master, witnessed for the first t i m e i u l i i s service, a f u l l day's fete at Bavuard Castle, saus official toggery, on Peace Saturday.

M R F I F K has p u b l i c l y declared t h a t L o r d Ba rna rd is anxious aud w i l l i n g to sell any land near t h i s t o w n for the improvement of Barna rd Castle.

L A S T week several hundreds of m i l k cans were p i led a t D a r l i n g t o n s ta t ion, inc lud ing consignments for L o n d o n f rom Gi lmonby .

T H K concerts a t the Museum are, as usual, p rov ing a great a t t r ac t ion . T h e D a r l i n g t o n Male Voice Choir made a good impression last week, and w i l l , we hope, he heard again ; nex t week the D u n e l m Glee Singers are engaged. Considerable d i f f icu l ty has been experienced i n securing bands, hu t we are glad t o learn t h a t the famous Black£>yke B a n d has been engaged for the Bank H o l i d a y , and t h a t of the 2nd Ba t t a l ion D u r h a m L i g h t I n f a n t r y , for August 21st. There is also a poss ibi l i ty t h a t the Scots' Guards m a y be able to accept an engagement.

W E are pleased to say t h rough the advice of the i r secretary ( M r T . Jenkinsou) the members of the Barna rd Castle Branch of Rai lwayrnen desired t o support t he i r Execu t ive Commit tee aud w o r k to the i r ins t ruct ions , w i t h the resul t t h a t a normal t r a i n service was kept r u n n i n g i n th i s d i s t r i c t .

T H K S t a r t f o r t h Peace Celebrations are adjourned u n t i l Augus t 9 t h .

S K T T L E M B N T S h av ing beeu reached i n County Cour t cases, on Monday , M r H . C. Watson, t h e Registrar , telegraphed the Judge accordingly, and H i s Honour Judge J . W . M c C a r t h y d i d not i u cousequence come to Ba rna rd Castle.

T O - D A Y four cases are entered for hear ing at the Greta Br idge Police Cour t , one person being charged w i t h using a taxable vehicle w i t h o u t a license, and another defendant, i n t w o cases, for vehicle minus l ights , and one i n f o r m a t i o n for damage to grass.

I T was announced at the Teesdale Guardians, recent ly , t h a t D r . L e i s h m a n was hav ing a fo r tn igh t ' s well-earned rest, aud tha t h i s locum teueus was D r . James Browulee .

Y K S T E R D A v afternoon 250 soldiers ' wives and others were enter ta iued to tea i n the Music H a l l . M r J . G. H a l l spoke on the fine w o r k of women du r ing the war , and M r W. Hodgson was the d iv is iona l secretary. T h e celebrations conclude to-n ight w i t h a tea to o ld people.

M R H . E . B . S H O R T , of 4, Boundary and N e w p o r t Road Corner. Middlesbrough, has fixed Saturday, August 2ud, for Serbia's F lag Day at Ba rna rd Castle and elsewhere—a service for the desolate and oppressed—the widow, orphan, disabled sailor and soldier aud such as are i n need.

WA4 AND PfACE " O X K m u r d e r m a k e s a v i l l a i n , m i l l i o n s

ikvo." S o wags the worl(L> P r i n c e s we are told were p r i v i l e g e d to k i l l , a n d numbers sanct i f ied the . c r i m e . B u t society in a l l h e m i s p h e r e s i s r e v o l t i n g against the d ic ta , a n d ^ the t r u t h i s fastening i t se l f on the p u b l i c m i n d that war is e m i n e n t l y a m o r a l a n i r e l i g i o u s subject, b e c a u s e h u m a n s l a u g h t e r deforms the c o l l e c t i v e masses . W e l t e r in blood s i c k e n s the s o u l , a n d d w a r f s the higher a s p i r a t i o n s o f m a n . T h e gigantic c r i m e s a n d m i s e r i e s of p u b l i c war, iu a w o r d , are h i d e o u s a n d l o a t h ­some. A n d yet b l o o d s h e d is the s t a p l e Of history, and men h a v e been b u t c h e r e d ami countries r a v a g e d in the W o r l d W a r as il the h u m a n frame h a d been c o n stracteJ wi th s u c h e x q u i s i t e s k i l l o n l y to be mangled. D e a t h is a l i g h t e v i l when not j o i n e d w i t h c r i m e . T h e w r i t h ­ing frames a n d s h r i e k s of the w o u n d e d and dying are not the c h i e f h o r r o r s of war. T h e y s i n k into c o m p a r a t i v e unimportance c o m p a r e d w i t h the i n f e r n a l passions w h i c h w o r k woe. W e l l , t h e n , •night the people r e j o i c e on P e a c e D a y ; though to m a n y , a las , t h e r e w a s l i t t l e cause lor m e r r y - m a k i n g . B u t the n a t i o n a l tliankoffering, n e v e r t h e l e s s , w a s t i m e l y tad just, and h u m a n i t y b r e a t h e d freely •"drejoiced e x c e e d i n g l y iu the t h o u g h t pat the b lood- le t t ing of t h e i r k i t h a n d km had ceased, a u d that the o r i g i n a t o r s 0 1 tbe foulest c r i m e i n the w o r l d ' s h i s t o r y

lud been hope l e s s ly v a n q u i s h e d .

Peace and Plenty at the Teesdale Institute.

T h e inmates of the Teesdale I n s t i t u t i o n pa r t i c ipa ted to the f u l l the celebrat ion of peace, the fest ivi t ies las t ing over t w o days (Saturday and Sunday), when they were g iven a bount i fu l fare of roast beef, vegetables, f r u i t pudd ing , etc. T h e d inner was served i n the d i n i n g h a l l , a l ready ga i ly aud a r t i s t i ca l ly decorated w i t h flowers and flags. M r J . G H a l l , J.P., c h a i r m a n of the House Commit tee , after assisting w i t h the carv ing , spoke a few cheery appropr ia te words to the inmates for w h i c h they cheered l u s t i l y . Miss N i x o n , M r s Borrowdale , M r T . W . Baiubr idge (clerk to the guardians), M r s Baiubr idge , M r aud M r s J . Shield, Miss W h i t t a n . assisted w i t h ca rv ing aud serving the dinner . Tea was served on the f ront l a w n . Sports and games fol lowed. T h e master ( M r G. N . Warues) had the pleasure of announcing tha t the promised t rea t wou ld be given by the E x - C h a i r m a n of the Counci l (Council lor C. Hedley) on Augus t Bank H o l i d a y . (Benewed cheers.)

UPPtB DALE MOTES. [ B Y O U R S P E C I A L ( 0 - R l S P O N D B K T ]

Peace celebrations were car r ied out at Midd l e tou on Saturday under splendid condit ions, the weather being b r i l l i a n t l y fine and there was a large gather ing. A t 11 o'clock

un i t ed open-air service took place on the

L O O A L A N D O T H E R N O T E S .

M A S T K R W I L L I A M F E X N E L L , aged 12 years, Jamison of the late M r John S m i t h . J.P J " o v e Park, Barnard Castle, has a remarkable W e n t for music. H e is being educated at the • ' M i s t Brothers' College, New York , and sang

solo at the recent d i s t r ibu t ion of prizes. tHe kiS c u w r e d over and over again, and cal led

Wie Secoud Caruso."

v n ° i l l A ^ t a ' k 0 1 1 t l l e c l | l t i v a t l o u o f vegetables II be given to-morrow n igh t i u the T o w n

OCAL PEACE CELEBRATIONS: FINE SPECTACULAR EFFECTS.

Head Allotments . by M r W . S. Sharp, the u l » H y Council Ins t ruc tor i n H o r t i c u l t u r e .

O J V * are asked to say tha t the i n v i t a t i o n t o u R-oplc at the peace celebrations to -n igh t

a

s " ° reference whatever to d is t inc t ions of ot t i l * A " o v < 1 s ' x t y w a y a v a ' l themselves

be treat arranged by a special commit tee , u « are cordially and hea r t i l y i n v i t e d to do so,

I ' m A i '°? t h e M a r < P " s of Londonder ry , M . V . O . , > u yai Horse ' I'.w ~ . ""'=>e Guards.

•*ent I.reut.-Colouel has been promoted to

P a r t - W i i S l 8 i R 1 S D E K l e K MJHJUtliK, of B a r u i u g h a m thr.7 J i ? r , n a r a Castle, has been ment ioned iu week ^ i d ? S p * t c h . l l ' o n i S i r Douglas H a i g th i s ^'redari l . i i s t h e s e c o u < i occasion Sir aU (j 1 , a s been mentioned i n despatches Uuerr \ ? X & 0 received the Belg ian C r o i x de iu A n „ , U e Jwned the 4 th Yorksh i r e Regt.

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silver ««11 A U ( 1 S T E A L I L L K teu s h i l l i n g betou, T f J 8 * * * c o i u s ' T h e y w i l l be brought l'areut«h - J u s t i c e a u e x t Wednesday, tbe

1 3 having a i s a b e e n s u n i m o u e a .

Fa i r H i l l , aud at 1 o'clock tbe procession proceeded to tbe M a r k e t Place, where there was s iugiug by the school ch i ld ren and the un i t ed choirs. Here also presentations of souvenirs to the ch i ld ren took place, after w h i c h the procession, headed by the Midd l e ton Silver Baud , inarched to Step E n d s F i e l d where sports were he ld . The chi ldren ' s events comprised three-legged racing, needle-thread iug and fiat races, the winners i n the la t te r be ing :—Gir l s , 14 to 16 yea r s : 1st, F l o r r i e L o w e ; 2nd, Nel l i e N i x o n . Boys, 14 to 16 yea r s : 1st, N o r m a n Watson ; 2nd, A n t h o n y Shie l^ . T h e fo l lowing are the results of the men's sports : — T i l t i n g the bucket—1st, H a r r y W a r d and H a r r y Col tman . Sack race—1st, R Jones ; 2nd, James Shaw. H i g h leap—1st F r e d Shield ; 2nd, Joseph Watson. Wres t l in : (91, stones)—1st, Joseph Watson ; 2nd, Thomas Col tman . 11 stones—1st, F red Shield ; 2nd Sydney W a l t o n . Tug-of-war for ladies—1st Miss A l m a Wearmouth ' s team ; 2nd, M r s R. Lowe ' s team. 120 yards handicap—1st, H a r r y Col tman ; 2nd, Joseph Watson. The veterans' race, for men over 50 years of age, was most exc i t ing , and was won by Thomas Wal ton , Charles Nicholson being second. D u r i n g the afternoon there was s ieging by the un i t ed choirs, w h i c h was ve ry m u c h enjoyed. An excellent publ ic tea was provided, aud a very enjoyable day ended w i t h a dance, the music being suppl ied by Midd l e tou S t r i ug Band . On Monday n igh t a kn i fe and fork tea was given to a l l those w h o had served w i t h the forces, and concluded w i t h a free dance. Midd le ton S t r i n g Baud again beiug responsible for the music. Great c redi t is due to the Peace Celebrat ion Commit tee and a l l w h o assisted w i t h the proceedings.

Woodland Si lver Band vis i ted Midd le tou on Sunday, and discoursed a tine p rogramme of music, w h i c h was grea t ly appreciated by a large ga ther ing of people.

T h e death took place somewhat suddenly, on Saturday, of M r Robert W i l l i a m Bainbr idge , of Victor ia- terrace, M i d d l e t o u . Deceased, who was 61 years of age, had not been w e l l for some t ime , bu t on ly left off w o r k about a fo r tn igh t ago. I t is 24 years since he 'lame to Midd le ton as engine d r ive r on t h e N o r t h Eas tern Ra i lway . He was of a quie t and r e t i r i n g disposit ion, and h i g h l y respected by a l l w h o

CHILDREN IN THE MIRTHFUL HAZE.

PICTURESQUE RURAL PAGEANTRY. [ B Y O U R O W N C O R R E S P O N D E N T . ]

Peace b a t h ber victories no less renowned t h a n w a r " are words w h i c h we ie addressed to the L o r d G e n e r a l Cromwell* a n d the affirmation is no doubt true , though the oracles are dumb a n d l - c a l tradit ion mournful ly silent as to a n y demon­strat ion equal l ing tbe late peace celebrations i n this town hav ing ever previously been witnessed here.

C O M P L I M E N T A R Y D I N N E R A T T H E V I C A R A G E . T h e i n a u g u r a l stage was reached on T h u r s d a y night, when

the V i c a r of B a r n a r d Cast le invited the members and officials of the U r b a n Counc i l and others to dinner at the Vicarage . T h e guests included F a t h e r Dar ley , u i d Messrs H L - F i f e , H*. C Watson , J o h n Robson, C H . weltord, H i c k s , C . Hedley, H . W a l k e r , W. Hodgson, J . G u y , R . Woodham*, W . Waine,

Liddl f , C . T . Singer, J . Wiseman, 0 . J . S m i t h , a n d H . E . R a i n e . T h e friends were w a r m l y welcomed by the V i o a r a n d Mrs B irchatn i n the reception room, and at the sumptuous mea l the Rev. H . B i r c h a m presided. I n proposing the toast of " T h e K i n g " he said the guests were more t h a n welcome. I n this country tbey were blessed w i t h a m o n a r c h who recognised tha t theirs was a const i tut ional government, a n d whi l e in other lands monarchs h a d been hur led from the ir thrones their k i n g was more securely enated t h a n a n y of his ancestors bad been. I n his private life K i n g George set a good example to the n a t i o n — F a t h e r Dar ley responded to the toast of " T h e Clergy ," the V i c a r saying t h a t he wished he was as clever w i t h bis hands and could fashion w i t h h i s bra in as could the esteemed a n d versati le P r i e s t . F a t h e r Dar ley , i n persuasive words, urged tbe c la ims of a water supply, for dr ink ing purposes, to the Golf C l u b , on the members of the U r b a n Counci l , not as a business matter but as % k indly a c t . — M r Woodhams gave

T h e Navy , A r m y a n d A i r Forces ," and remarked t h a t B r i t a n n i a s t i l l ru led the waves, and Uieir intrepid N a v y h a d kept the ir shores inviolate from the en imj.—Colonel Watson responded, and whi le paying a maxnificent tr ibute to D u r h a m soldiers, W B B yet convinced t h a t the N a v y won the w a r . H e w e n t on board the L i o n after the battle of J u t l a n d , and was t r u c k w i t h the wonderful life w h i c h seemed to pervade a l l

on board, after the uian-o'-war h a d h a d from 1,300 to M i O shells over her .—Mr Fi fe submitted " T h e T o w n a n d T r a d e of B a r n a r d C a s t l e , " a n d said be was connected w i t h two local business associations, both of which were i n a flourishing condition, and he hoped the other branches of trade i n the town were equally prosperous. H e said the s i tuation of B a r n a r d Castle , its scenery, its m a n y attract ions as a hea l th resort seemed to be worthy of the very highest development, a n d he hoped the U r b a n Counc i l would do a l l they could to st i l l popularise the plac?. T h e y h a d a body of highly-ski l led professional gentlemen resident i n the town, w i t h represen­tatives of four of the most prominent and weal thy banks i n E n g l a n d , a n d they h a d yet to have opened in the town a b r a n c h of another large bank to be managed by a gent leman who would not have to seek the advice of a n y solicitor in a n y legal difficulties in w h i c h be might li rid himself. H e was sure they a l l wished h i m great success in his undertaking. (Applause) .—Mr C . J . S m i t h responded, a n d remarked t h a t a good deal of tbe town's past prosperity was due to the loca l landowners. W i t h regard to his own business a n d t h a t of the flax mi l l s trade W R S not so satisfactory as tbey would l ike i t . — M r W a l k e r gave " T h e New Members of the Counci l ," a n d observed t h a t the el-ctors were the masters, a n d it w a s for tbe elected to do the ir d u t y . — M r Waine acknowledged the toast i n a terse speech, a n d said i t was over forty years since Mr W a l k e r taught h i m i n the Sunday school. He knew no man who bad served tbe church of his choice more fa i thful ly , and asked them to suspend judgment t i l l the new council lors were put to the test .—Mr L i d d l e thought i t might come to pass tha t the new members were a credit to the counci l .—Mr Singer proposed *' Officials and Employees ," and hoped the Clerk would r e t u r n recuperated.—Dr. Welford responded, a n d remarked t h a t tbe position of medical officer had in itself become one of great importance .—Mr Raine , who has won tbe Mi l i tary Medal , a n d was a prisoner of w a r in G e r m a n y , also suitably responded. — M r Hedley gave " T h e Press ," a n d eulogised its spir i t a n d enterprise; and M r J o h n Robson responded, reviewing munic ipa l life i n the town for over a decade, a n d added t h a t if the proposal was seriously revived to erect a hydropathic establ ishment i n the dis tant future, h a would h a n d over plans by M r Pri tchett , of Dar l ing ton , w h i c h were i n his possession.—Mr Wiseman proposed * ' O u r Host ," a u d the V i c a r responded.—The musicians were Messrs J Brown, L o w e and R . Woodhams.

C H I L D R E N ' S T R E A T . Next afternoon the school chi ldren marched to the V i c t o r i a

H a l l to a n interesting ctnematrograph entertainment, headed by the I n d u s t r i a l B a n d — w h i c h , by the way, is a marvel lous ly efficient brass band—and the youngsters were af terwards e a c h presented w i t h a bag containing a n orangp, buns a n d sweets. I t was a gladsome treat , a n d greatly appreciated.

T H E A U S P I C I O U S D A Y . T h e t r ibute of B a r n a r d Cas t l e to the nat ional Peace

offering was princely, gay , patriot ic a n d spontaneous. T h e procession was art ist ic , a n d the most c r i t i c a l a n d refined aesthetic taste was more t h a n gratified. Perhaps never in the long history of the town have opportunities for study i n colour effects been so advantageous, and certainly never on a fete day was the weather more delightfully propitious. T h e r e was s ingular unanimi ty of purpose, a n d freshness filled the morning a i r . T h e serene of heaven was broken only by music, D r y d e n insisting t h a t the diapason closed ful l i n m a n . Anyhow the soul of Orpheus sang a n d warbled to the s tr ing,

joy was uppermost the l ive long day, a n d the unanimous finding was t h a t the twelf th century town had excelled herself in loyalty a u d grat i tude. Not only so, but the crowd was cutely discriminate, a n d it must be faithful ly set down t h a t the demobilised soldiers—Barney's lads who fought and won

were awarded premier recognition in the demonstration, and one of the most touching incidents in a day of picturesque episode was the rresei.ee of Messrs W a l k e r , W a t s o n a n d I ' C H C O C V . who worth i ly recl ined in an open carr iage d r a w n by two hi,r.-es, *hey h i v i n g survived m u c h t i ibulat ion . A l l three men bad lost a leg R a c h in the w a r , a n d the brave young fellows p iese .vtd a l l the self-prgfes?ion and quiet dignity of dutiful soldiers. T h e y had smiled a t the d r a w n dapper and df l iu l its point—tbey g uphtno bubble reputation at. th<> c ^nuon's m o u t h - each t h e v i c t o r a n d the man complete. Tbey have Men higb amhit iou 1 >wly la id,—

B u t to the he: o, when his sword

Has won the batt le for the fren, T h y voice sounds l ike a prophet's wo.d ; A n d in its hollow tones are heard

T h e t h a n k s of millions yet to be. Theee, iudcerf, are the men who s 'ruck for their a l tars aud t h - i r tires—f>r ihe green graves of their sirea—for God a n d their native land. Aye, a i d in liberty's u n c b u d e d b'azs a l l lifted th> i r heads - a race of other days.

T b e chi ldren were a memorable feature of Saturdav's show a n d s t o i y . I t was a n epocha in loeel history. I t held the b a i ' n s I K m piny, and old men from the chimney corner, and the suffusion of t iut in dainty dress told of the mother—the holiest th ing al ive Many &u < y e danced to see t h e rUpp aud banners. Nor should the teachers be forgotten. O n tbe shortest notice R u d y a r d Kip l ing ' s inspir i t ing song wa taught the youngsters, ga la at t ire was prepared, and a host of details carr ied out w h i c h nothing but b g h tra in ing capabilit ies couM accomplish A fine representation of Br i tannia and her daughters, i u a r ich ly floriated can iage— Miss Mais ic G r e e n daughter of C a p t a i n Green, who was torpedoed, wearing eomeof the braid from her father's coat, i m p e r s m a t i n g E n g l a n d i n the seat of honour—was the object of m u c h admirat ion A l l our Allies were typified, a n d the creation w a s tha t of Mrs T o m Borrowdale, the t imely m a r k accompanying the C h u r c h of K n z l a n d scholars. T h e Counc i l School's contribution was on s imi lar l ines, the colours being subdued and invit ing. A l itt le B e d I n d i a n on a Shet land pony, s i d e ' s of mercy, a n d even a Pr ince of Comedians in miniature was there, who certainly was no fraud in mimicry T h e immorta l Char l i e C h i p l i n was cleverly impe r sonated by Master t Met h a m . H e was in imitably funny, folly was a t its leng h, and the people laughed consumedly as m u c h at the hust l ing and shuffling gait as the pur i tan ica l a i r and assumed S imonian s implic i ty . M r W. Emerson's whole soul was thrown into the movement- He conducted i n tbe K i p l i n g song w i t h an earnestness bo in of the occasion, a n d no one knew better t h a n he t h a t an impression was being created which would live as long as life. T h e w a r d r u m h a d ceased to throb. T h e s tar of peace was shining, a n d he knew it.

F r o m half-past nine t i l l ten in the morning and for half-a n . h o u r in the evening t he pai ish c h n r c h bells were rung, and a l i t t le after t n n in tt e forenoon the scholars were marched to the M a r k e t Place, where also assembled the public bodies. T h e procession moved in the following order: T h e town b a r d , united choirs of churches a n d C h o r a l Society, scholars of elementary schools, a l l unattached chi ldren, ex-soldiers and s i i lors , under the command of Second-Li 1 at . N. U r a i g ; bugle band a n d Officers' T r a i n i n g Corps, North E a s t e r n County School, iu charge of C a p t a i n M . A d l a i d ; 4th Volunteer Bat ta l ion D u r h a m L i s h t I u f *ntry, c •uimandtd by L i e u t . L . U B a r n a r d ; U r b a n Dis tr ic t Council lors : F i r e Brigade, under C a p t a i n Mart in ; the United Brothers' Lodge of Oddfellows

awaited the processionists. Here the " H a l l e l u j a h C h o r u s " wag repeated, w i t h other vocal items, a n d i n a n all-compre-henpive address the V i o a r th i n k e d everybody who had thrown ! • r t i - x i soul into the movement, a n d awarded a due meed of praise to the teachers i n the day schools, whi le M r Hedley , the general secretary, had pract ica l ly w o r k e d n ight a n d day. M r ttaper a n d the choir were thoughtful ly remembered, as was also C a p t a i n Hirg inbotham. " F o r work aud energy y o u cannot get any men to beat tbe north-country men," declared M r B i r c h a m .

Sports for chi ldren of a l l ages on the Demesnes, a n d picturesque May-pole danc ing—with tbe distant brotherhood of Spr ing Lodge trees—the chi ldren being careful ly tra ined b y M r s W . Richardson , at tracted thousands dn*iog the after­noon, a n d m a y no rude hand deface th i s pasto- * J rel ic of dear old E n g l a n d , w i t h a n y f o r l o n hie jacet. I ' . n c i n g i n the castle grounds followed. T b e day's unprecedented activit ies closed a t a late hour w i t h a torch-l ight demonstration admirably arranged a n d opportunely timed. Meanwhi le some young rascals h a d rare fun in suspending a rude effigy of the K a i s e r to a lamp-post, a n d then laughing a t tbe object of their derision in a s h i r t of fire. M r T o m Borrowdale, Newgate, h a d a br i l l i ant display of fireworks, consisting of rockets, bombs a n d flares, the i l luminat ions being dist inct ly visiable a t B a r n i n g h a m . T h e r e were bon-fires i n the h i l l districts of the Lakes—f ire answer ing fire wag dist inctly seen

the Dar l ing ton road, a n d was a majest ic midnight spectacle, reca l l ing S i r W a l t e r Scott's words on w a r l i k e beacons of former d a y s : " B l a z ing through the gloom and start l ing the night, a score of fires from the height a n d del l a n d cliff were seen." T h e town w a s gai ly decorated, a n d the chaste floral ornamentat ion in front of the Conservative C l u b was the handiwork of G i r l Guides.

DINNER TO LOCAL EX-SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.

(MaLchoster U o i t y ) , w i t h their banner and full regalia, and the Tees B a n k 1 odpe o f the G r a n d Uni ted Order of Oddfellows, w i t h their symbolic distinctions, represented tbe friendly societies ; G i r l Guide?, Boy Pcoutg, F a r l ' s Indus t ial School, w i th its magnificent brass b a n d ; at dj members of other unions and o r g a n i z a t i o n . C a p t a i n K . Uiggiubothant ably discharged the duties of c l r c f marshal . T h e route was by Horse Market , up G<tlpate to top enclosure, a n d down G a l g a ' e (north s i ' e ) to Gnlgate House, where the united choirs, under the direction of Mr Ratier sang the H a l l e l u j a h Chorus , and the V i c a r said their hearts were glad ou account of glorious victo y. (Hoar , hear) . F o r years, every day, some cf their brothers had been kil led o r maimed, a n d now they asked Almighty God to •ccept their t h a n k s for the relief, and they were ful l of grat i tude to those who had fought for them. ( H e a r . hear) . T h e country had been freed from threatened despotism, aud he most earnestly asked tha t they might have peace at home for no war was worse t h a n a c iv i l war . I f disputes arosa let them be settled by arbi trat ion .

T h e precession then moved to the W i t h a m H a l l , where *' L a n d o f our birth we p'edge t i thee " a n d '* God bless the P r i n c e o f W a l e s " were sung, a u d the words escaping Mr O Hedley ' i t l ips were tonchingly emotional. H e t b a u k w l a l l who had t a k e n such paius in keeping the ranks , and he hoped a n d trusted the l i tt le ones would long remember tha t day in years to come—(hear, bear)—when tbey became men and women. H a most cordial ly invited the demobilised men to the dinner specially provided for them ou Monday night, and tenderly al luded to tbe bereaved iu their midst, who m o m u e i i the loss of dear oues, wi th an assurance tha t everything w o u l be doue for them w h i c h could be accomplished.

T h e cavalcade then descended the B a u k to Thorngat

uapuMUUii . * u . * " K £ ^ r » / 3 ZLiZ in this movement, and the subsequent ascent of the bi l l .

k n e w h i m . Great s y m p a t h y i s extended to I i i n e 3 C O n i c e t fect was v i t o m d , which was artiatica j the bereaved family.

lly emphasised at the Bowes Museum, where a great gathering

L O R D B A R N A R D A N D I N T R E P I D I T Y O F D U R H A M M E N .

I u cont inuat ion of the fest ivi t ies , ou Monday u igh t , the Music H a l l , i n c lud ing the p l a t fo rm, was l i t e r a l l y packed w i t h demobil ised sailors aud soldiers, w h o were i nv i t ed to dinner and an en te r ta inment . M r s O o l i g h t l y was the caterer. T h e vocalists were Capta in H i g g i n bo tham, Miss B . Stork , M r s Borrowdale , and Messrs J . Walker , B . Shepherd, J . H . B r o w n and J . F i n n . Canon McConne l l and M r F . W . Raper were at the piano. Colonel Lea the r , b y te legraph, regre t ted his absence owing to incomplete t r a i n service. L o r d D u r h a m was delayed i n London , as was also L o r d Gainford,

A G R E E T I N G F R O M THE3 B I S H O P O F D U R H A M .

T h e Cha i rman announced t h a t he had received t h e fo l lowing message f rom D r Moule , w h o is a t the Keswick Convent ion :— M y heart ' s w a r m and b r o t h e r l y greet ing is w i t h you , fr iends and brothers , as you meet at d inner . D u t y elsewhere, long under taken, keeps me f r o m s i t t i n g down w i t h you, w h i c h i t w o u l d have been an honour aud pleasure for me to do. B u t a t least I can send you a special message. F i r s t , then, take m y deep, grateful thanks . I feel i u m y very soul w h a t I owe to you, our splendid champions, agaiust t remendous enemy. I , an o ld man , for I a m now seventy-seven, could not take act ive service, even as chap la in . He re a t home I strove to serve the L o r d aud m y bre th ren to the best of m y power i n the war years. B u t to you I owed i t , under God, t h a t m y home and m y w o r k were spared f rom bloodslaiued r u i n . I bless God for you , and I bless you . T h e n , w i t h an honest and affectionate heart , I do appeal to you a l l , now the struggle is over, to remember more t h a n ever the o ld promise made to us at chr i s ten ing . W e were then enl is ted to be " Chr is t ' s f a i t h f u l soldiers to life's end." God inspi re every one of you to take Chris t ' s pa r t , to tight H i s tight, i u a l i fe t r ue to t h a t glorious Capta in . H e is the supreme man, as w e l l as the E t e r n a l God A n d no m a n is so m u c h a m a n as the mau i n Chr i s t .

'• T H E I M M O R T A L D E A D . " T h e C h a i r m a n gave the toast of the

" I m m o r t a l Dead ," and remarked t h a t some of the soldiers present were doubtless t h i n k i n g of comrades w h o were not there . T h e success of a man's l i fe d i d not depend upon the l eng th of i t , for our blessed Saviour l i v e d for 33 years only . T h e depar ted soldiers h a d died i n order t h a t the l i v i n g m i g h t r e t a in t he i r l i b e r t y , and though the i r bodies lay i n a foreign land they had died l i ke chr is t ians i n l a y i n g d o w n the i r l ives for others. Personally he w o u l d ra ther any male re la t ive of h is o w n had elected to r ight i n the late struggle and died t h a n he should have h idden away and l ived t i l l he was n i n e t y . — T h e toast was honoured i u solemn silence.

T h e n fol lowed the toast of the evening '• T h e N a v y , A r m y and A i r Forces," proposed by t he C h a i r m a n .

L o r d B a r n a r d repl ied, and remarked tha t i was not h is pr iv i lege to serve w i t h any Ba rna rd Castle uu i t . though he en t i r e ly agreed w i t h the praise accorded to the D u r h a m county regiments. H e d i d not k n o w exac t ly how many bat ta l ions of the D u r h a m L i g h t I n f a n t r y there were i n the war , bu t he was confident there was au enormous number , w h i l e men of the Palat inate also served w i t h other u u r U . I u every case he knew t h e y d i d ex t r emely w e l l . Applause).

Major Heslop, i n a touching address, also responded, and eulogised the D u r h a m L i g h t I n f a n t r y . He w o u l d l ike to pu t h imse l f i n the place of parents, and was anxious to show w h a t the feelings of fathers, mothers, wives and sisters were. He w o u l d never forget the ear ly days of May . 1915, w h e n the 6 th D u r h a m L i g h t I n f a n t r y , w i t h t h a t 50th Div i s ion , won i m m o r t a l fame, and when sad t id ings reached t h i s t o w n of Capta in Monkhouse, Captain Devy aud others, aud when he h imse l f was informed of the death of h is o w n sou, L i e u t . Heslop, w h i c h statement, however, was happ i ly not a r ea l i t y . I t was a t e r r ib le t i m e , and at one per iod i t looked as though they were on the border of absolute disaster. B u t , t h a n k God aud t h e i r generals, t hey came th rough a l l r i g h t . B u t the memorable happenings bound parents and fr iends i n closer u n i t y , u n t i l the b r i g h t side of the p ic ture appeared. H e t rus ted the Government to see t h a t j u s t pun ishment was meted out to the Kaiser.

D r . Wel ford spoke to the toast of " T h e U.rban Counci l and the Officials of the Peace Celebrat ion Commi t t ee , " and said the soldiers of t he t o w u had emula ted the men of the ages and had beeu loya l to the i r count ry , t h e i r God and the i r K i n g , and had shown remark­able zeal i n the jus t ice of the i r cause. Men who had sacrificed eve ry th ing should never wau t again i u the observance of the b ib l i ca l command t h a t we should do unto our neighbour as unto themselves.

M r Hedley re turned thanks , he beiug w e l l received, aud observed t h a t the presence of '• the b o y s " i u force tha t u igh t had gladdened his hear t . T h e t o w u could not do too much for t h e m , aud he was a m p l y rewarded for a n y t h i n g he had doue personally by the demobil ised soldiers coming to the dinner l i l .e men. A l l he could add was t h a t they honoured " the lads," and i t was up to the eutertaiuers to make a l l enjoy themselves. Those who were ma imed mus t receive t he i r j u s t r e w a n f rom the Government . i.The men repl ied in musical honours).

" T h e Minis ters of Rel ig ion ," coupled w i l l

t he name of the Rev. F . L . Brere ton . M . A . , was given by M r . Wiseman, w h o said a h i g h note had been s t ruck i n a l l t he speeches, and great re jo ic ing was i n every hear t . T h e prelates of the past had brought d o w n to t h e m the fundamenta l pr iuciples of the ch r i s t i an re l ig ion , w h i c h indeed were the hope of t h e fu ture .

T h e Rev. F . L . Brere ton said he h a d overheard t w o farmers on the road m u t u a l l y agree t h a t the w o r l d w o u l d get on ve ry w e l l i f i t were not for lawyers , doctors and parsons, and t h e r e m a r k set h i m t h i n k i n g , and he deduced t h a t possibly lawyers m i g h t t h r i v e upon our quarrels, and doctors upon our innocence, bu t could i t be t h a t parsons t h r i v e d upon our sins ? A n y w a y the men before h i m had been r i s k i n g t h e i r l ives for t h e majes ty of the l a w aud jus t ice , and he fe l t sure t h a t i n t he i r experiences a t the f ron t t h e y had been thank­fu l t h a t t h e y had doctors by t h e i r side, and m i g h t he not say of h is bro ther padres t h a t t h e y also welcomed t h e m ou many occasions i n t he serious moments of the f ight . (Applause.)

M r C. T . Singer proposed " T h e Vi s i to r s , " and

Capta in J . J . B e l l - I r v i n g repl ied . H e compl imented the local au thor i t ies ou the completeness and excellent character of t h e celebrations, and congratulated the cx-sailors and soldiers i u the County of D u r h a m for hav ing accomplished more t h a n the i r share to b r i n g tbe war to a sat isfactory conclusiou.

U N K N O W N L A D Y ' S R E C O G N I T I O N O F B R A V E R Y .

Sergt. Hebdon, Selaby, was presented w i t h a wr i s t l e t w a t c h by the Vicar , he hav ing added a bar to his m i l i t a r y m e d a l ; aud Pr iva te Tees W r i g h t was handed a si lver w a t c h , the g i f t of an u n k n o w n lady, i n apprec ia t ion of the gal lant soldier 's heroic conduct i u s topping a runaway horse a t the i m m i n e n t p e r i l of b is l i fe , at B a r n a r d Castle. " Teesie " is a Thornga te l ad .

Major Blenkinsopp, on behalf of the soldiers, proposed a hea r ty vote of thanks to the donors of the dinner aud eu te r ta iument , w h i c h was car r ied by acclamat ion.

ROKEBY PEACE CELEBRATIONS.

On Saturday, 19th Ju ly , 1919, tbe school ch i ld ren on the Rokeby estate were enter ta iued to tea at Rokeby Park by M r aud M r s B e l l -I r v i n g . T h e tea tables, beau t i fu l ly decorated, were arranged i u the flower garden, aud a sumptuous tea was t h o r o u g h l y enjoyed. T h e ch i ld ren were presented w i t h peace souvenirs by M r s R e l l - I r v i n g . T h e Rector of Rokeby proposed a hea r ty vote of thanks to M r and Mrs B e l l - I r v i n g for t he i r kindness. R i n g i n g cheers were g iven for t he i r k i n d hosts, also for the K i n g aud Queen aud our soldiers and sailors. T h e ch i ld ren t h e n enjoyed various games, and a happy and memorable afternoon came to au end, T h e v i c t o r y sports were he ld i n a field k i n d l y lent by M r Jas. W a r d , com­mencing at 5 p . m . T h e various events were keenly contested, aud a l eng thy programme kep t a large number of spectators bo th interested and amused u n t i l 10 p .m. , at w h i c h hour the prizes were d i s t r ibu ted by Miss B e l l - I r v i n g . T h e Rector of B r i g n a l l proposed a cordia l vote of thanks to Miss B e l l - I r v i n g , w h i c h was seconded by the Rector of Rokeby, and brought to a close the f i rs t day's fest ivi t ies . I n con t inua t ion of the peace fest ivi t ies a dance was he ld i n the school-room ou Mouday evening. A large company was present, a u d a tho rough ly enjoyable evening was speut. M r s E d w i u Raine k i u d l y acted as accompanist w i t h her usual s k i l l .

Football and Cricket. T h e counci l of the D n r b a m Footba l l Association have

decided to e l iminate from a l l records the tines and suspensions imposed by tbe council , leagues, char i ty competitions, etc , prior to September 1st, ly•!' T h u s a l l club*, players, e t c , affiliated w i t h tbe association who had committed offences previous to t h a t date have a " c lean shee t" to commence tho next season wi th .

E n t r i e s for the D u r h a m Senior C u p c'ose on Augus t 31s t ; J u n i o r C u p , September 3 0 t h ; aud A m a t e u r C u p , November 30th.

A referee's examinat ion w i l l be held at tho M i t r e Hote l , Bishop A u c k l a n d , on August 15th, a t 5-30 p i n . ; and a t B lack S w a n Hotel , Darl ington, on J u l y 29th, a t 6 p.m. I n t c n d i u g candidates should »pply to M r W . Spedding, secretary. 10, Tenter-terrace , D u r h a m , for forms a n d a l l particular?>.

O n Monday evening last a n interesting cr icket m a t c h took place on the daliol-strret ground, between the jun ior member* of the B a r n a r d Cast le C r i c k e t C l u b a n d the boys of K a r l ' s House I n d u s t r i a l School (at present camping on Doerbolt) T h e game consisted of two innings each, a n d the I n d u s t r i a l School representatives proved victorious by 62 runs to H .

B e t t e r P u d d i n g s a t L e s s C o s t . " A T O R A " Beef Suet makes m i l k puddings far

creamier and n icer than does an egg. Doctors recommend i t tor g r o w i n g ch i ld ren . " A T O R A " is r ea l l y economical , 1 \ lbs. go as far as 2 lbs. of o rd ina ry butcher ' s suet as " A T O R A * conta ins no waste, s k i n or mois ture , and is ready for ins tan t use. I t saves t ime and money, and is a r ea l l y n u t r i t i o u s food for young and o ld . Use Shredded " A T O R A " for puddings and mince­meat, and Block " A T O R A " for f r y i n g and cook­i n g . Sold by a l l ( i roccrs i n 1 l b . and \ l b . cartons. HUG OX ft CO., L t d . . Opcnshaw, Manchester .

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Dea'hs. B A I S B K 1 D Q K - — A t 2. Vic tor ia - terracc , Widdletou-in-Tee*-

dafe, on J u l y )9th T 1:- '.' Robert Wi l i i au i . beloved husband of Mary E l i z a b e t h Bainbridi ic . aired 61 year.-- W a s interred at Middlcton-in-Tcesdale on Tuesday, J u l y 22nd.

P A R K I N S O N — A ' 32. Horse Market . B a r n a r d Cas t l e , ou F r i d a y , J u l y 18tb, 1919, Margaret , w i d j w of the late J o h n P a r k i n s o n , aged 76 year*.

R I C H A R D S O N . — a t B a r u a r d C a e t l c o u J a l y 18th, 1019. K v a Adelaide, daughter of Henry and tbe late I sabe l la R i c h a r d -sou, aged 10 year*. Was interred at the Dissenters' B u r i a l G r o u n d on J u l y 21st.

In M e m o r i t m . B A N K S . — I n loving memory of K d w a r d , ouly sou of W i l l i a m

a n d E l i zabe th B a n k r , who died on 23rd J u l y , l ifl7. C L O S K . — I u loving memory of our dear brother, Pr iva te

Wi l fred G . Close, Hazc lgnl . Howes k i l l ed i n action, 20-21 J u l y , W 8 . — K v e r remembered by his hi others and sisters.

Y O L ' N d - — l u loving memory of Robert E l l i o t t Young , who was kil led iu act ion on J u l y 24th, 1918.—fever remembered by his brothers aud sisters-in-law.

Return Thanks. R I C H A K D S O N — M r R i c h a r d s m mm4 u r u i l y deaire to re turn

l l i a i t i to aH friends for k i n d aeqsrffiea and sympathy hdiuwn u> tueui dur ing their recent sad bereavement-—The B a n k , B a r n a r d Cast le .

Y O l ' N < i — Mrs Y o u n g aud son, also Mrs Howe and family Bridtfe^at**, B a r n a u l Cas t l e , wish tn thank a l l k ind friends for the syuM-alhy «d.own to th«tu in t h - i r reeoni r-ad t>er«iveincnt.