The Haslingden Gazette. — 1907-02-16 (Haslingden, Lancashire, England)

MTS. Harrison, Mr. Thos. Heap. Miss L. Warburton, Mr. F. Bate, Ilaslingden Conevrvative Club, Haalingden icberal Club, Amity and Commerce Lodges of Freemasons, and the Haelingden Volunteers. •The collection loaned includes two pictures by  .... J. M. IV. Turner, A.R.A.. which are owned by Captain Halstead; a landscape by Hunt, owned by Dr. Stewart; "The Doctor," by Luke Fukien, HA., owned by Dr. Harrison; a landscape by Sir Thos. Cresmick, HA., and an artist's proof signed by Lea darer, both ONVIIC'd by 'Cartaiu Halstead; and '" Finherman'a Hut." by David Mur. vay, BA., owned by Mr. A. H. 'Hardman. Then  . ... there are paintings and photographs of a large  . - . number of notable Haffingden men and women of the past and the present. 'Air. Jaa. Law, J.P., lends the nicture by Brooks of the reception of iMayors by the late Quoin Vietoria in the diamond jubilee year, at which reception be representort Taken altogether, the exhibition is deeply interesting both from an artistic and from a local point d view, and it is much to be hoped that. it will tie no far successful financially- as to warrant further efforts in the same direction in time to come. We have no doubt that if this moves the case the admirable show made now will assist in bringing about improvements in, future exhibitions by enabling the promoters to obtain the assistance of the local gentry to an even greater extent than is now the cane. , •  -On Thursday evening vocal ntueic wile at intervals contributed by Mr. David Hanson and Mr. Richard 'Wilson. of Heeling:len, and by Mr. Henlam and Mr. Wyke, of Bury. Mr. J. L. Byrne wan the accornnanist. To-n;irin there will he dancing the exhibition iteelf opening at four o'clock.  mtETTNG .O,F LOCAL .IouRNATAsTs.  A meeting of tnc,vls,s of North and East Lancashire District of the Institute of Journalists, which embraces Acesington and Haslingdem was held at , the White Bull Hotel, Blackburn. on Monday ' evening. Mr. F. J. Melew (Preston) prcsided over a representative attendance. business of an important character ben; transacted. The meeting was specially convened in consider the recommendations of ties informal conference of members of the tastitute, , hehl recently at Manchester. and which have for their object. the introduction of a more progressive policy in the institute. Mr. A. Francis. ono of the delegates to the conference, gave a detailed explanation of the changes which could be introduced by giving effect to the reeomanendationS lacid, after a lengthy and interesting discussion, the proposals with one or two alterations. were agreed  The Ocean Belle, the last of the fleet of wooden tessels, 370 in number, which used to Lake headquarters at Blyth, Northumberland, has Inca sold to Lowestoft after thirty years' ~erviec.  The Rev. E. M. Young, curate of Otley, who recently attacked the morals of the town, bar, consequent on his resignation at Otley, been appointed to the chaplaincy of ramley Ironworks, Leeds. •  Attempting to board a moving ballant train near Deo Signal-boa on Saturday night, George Lloyd. platelayer, of Markteimcuti?Lache, Chester, nlipped, the wheels of a truck almont severing the toen of bin left foot.  SO/11,, idea of the heavy nature of the randdrift at Rhyl during rough winter weather may be gathered from the fart that mat month 2.356 cart Made of rand were removed from the premenade and parade roads.  FOS the murder of wife. 1-4,mbe I hven. a barnmid, at Senthampten, on 'November 18th, William •Rowen (Men. thirty, London male 'nurve, giving an acklrete. iii Reaunto. idreet, Portlankbplare. was at Hampshire Assizoi, tenteneed to dratti by Mr. Justice Grantham.