The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1879-11-25 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

BARROW GUARDIAN SOCIETY. The filth annual meeting of the above sock, for the protection of trade was held at the wit offices. Town Hall Chambers, Cornwallis-etre', yesterday evening, whe..l there was a fair dance. In the absence of the President (Mr. Cet. cillor Fish), and the Vice-President (Mr.i,oxlsz Mr. Gow was voted to the chair. The Secreta read the annual report, which that the Society was, notwithstanding • depression in trade, in a flourishing 8: having still maintained its membership gm also increased its revenue. The offices of society, which have been opened in Dalton •• Ulverston, are reported as yielding a fair incuz: The amount of money paid to members during year amounted to £2,475 16s. 11d., being egs•;. £47 10s. weekly. Since the society's form. 7370 debts had been entrusted to it for collet.ler. Hasler, accountant, who is auditor for seciety, e=pressed himself highly satisfied witC manner in which the books were kept, and facilities given him in the offices, and the proa. tude with which all explanations were give': him.—The report Wel adopted.—On the motiot Mr. J. H. Postl.ethwait3 (of Case and Co.), secor by Mr. B. Towe.son, a vote of thanks to the effic was pass3d.— Mr. T. Nicholas proposed, sad I B. Townson moved the re-election of the presia3 which was carried. All the old officers were let warns re-elected—On the motion of Mr. Poc' thwaite all the old committee were cie with the exception of four, viz. :--11essrs. li• Whiteside, W. Ashburner, D. Braithwaite;• Thomas Williamson, deceased. Tile folio gentlemen were tiected to take their place: Messrs. B. Townson, T. A. Morphet, J. Postletliwaite, and John Gow. The Ch&;.c. suggested that an annual dinner would be an: ducement to increase the efficiency of the society was customary in connection with the annual me ings in Manchester, Liverpool, and other placee. was considered to soon to introduce it in B  —A. vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman: the motion of the secretary, seconded by Mr. G. Russel, after which the meeting separated.  Thomas Dean who was sentenced to death wife murder at Devises has been respited. Home Secretary has directed a commissie enquire into his state of mind. There was a serious disturbance at the het  market in Arbroath, .on. Saturday night.  _ • . constables were assaulted with .stioke and _ _ -  l and 'Simmons, a lamplighter, while endearsi V) assist the police, was hit on the head and kit The strike of the Parkend, Forest of De collieries terminated on Monday morning, the a i having accepted a five per cent, advance nstead the ten per cent, demanded, and a further adm is promised should trade improve. The Rev. Ma. Macitorrocats.---Considerabies citement was created in the neighbourhood of t Church of St. Alban, Holborn, on Sunday motati . .. .. - .  owing to the decree issued by the Dean of Ai: suspending the Rev. Alexande- Mackonochie continuing his ministrations in the parish fl period of three years, being served upon geotleman. On the official fixing the documer the church door a ru.", vrs made by 'he seem crowd, who tore it down, amid hisses and gee for Lord Penzance and the Puli".c Worship let lation Act. _ _