Widnes Examiner. — 1896-10-10 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

FORESTE RS' ANNIVERSARY AT EA RLESTO WN.  In connection with the anniversary of the Broad Oak Court No. 545 (Earlestown) of the Ancient Order of Foresters, a hot-pot dinner was held at the Wellington Icn, Earlestown. on Saturday evening. About 80 persons were present, and the hot-pot which was served up in an appetising form, was much enjoyed. After the cloth was removed the subsequent proceedings were presidcd over by Bro. G. Jackson, who was supported by Bros. W. Davies,James Egan,and Dr. Paterson, the vicechair being occupied by Bro. Gilbert. The usual loyal toasts were proposed and duly honoured. The toast of ' •‘ The town and trade of Earlestown and Newton," was given by Bro. W. Davies, who observed that at the present time trade was in a flourishing condition. He went on to refer to the Order whose anniversary they were met to celebrate,and alluded to Old Age Pensions, which he thought were a necessity in these times, cQnsidering that if well paid employes of the State could be granted pensions,surely the workers who build up the State had the first claim on their consideratiqn. He quoted a case which occurred at Lt.igh a short time back in which an old man of 63 years of age committed suicide .4wing to his having been discharged from his his work, and rather than be any trouble to his friends, he had put an and to his life. He thought that was a case in which tht old ago pensions would he applicable. Mr. Smith responded, and spoke of the dangers of mining, anel thought miners ought to be well paid. No matter how much money they got they would not be overpaid.—Mr. John Warburton proposed "The Ancient Order of Foresters."—Mr. J. Latham (secretary) responded, and in the course of his remarks gave a report of his visit as delegate, to the High Court of Foresters held at Dundee on July 31st last.—The reading of the report was attentively listenen to and frequently applauded. The Chairman ofterwards proposed the toast of "Court, Broad Oak 595," to which Bro. Egan responded, mentioning that a few years ago the Court finances were in a perilous condition. They, however, formulated a scheme which proved a very beneficial one, and now the Court was almost in a state of affluence, and had a prosperous career before it. He concluded by proposing the health of Dr. PattersoP, to which that gentleman responded. Several songs were given during the evening by members present, and an enjoyable meeting resulted.  THAT BOY AGAIN:— An incident, sa.ys the Han Daily Mail, occurred at Goole the other day which is well worth recording. A boy, residing in -Percy Street, Old Goole, had been sent on an errand by his mother, and amongst other articles he had to purchase a box of Beecham's Pills. Instead of returning straight home the lad staved playing on a raft in the Barge Dock, and whilst rocking to and fro he acedentally fell overboard. There were other youths with him at the time, but they ran away. A labourer, named John Grassby, employed at the gasworks, apprehended that something was wrong, and ran to the side of the dock. All that he could see, however, was a box of 13eecham's Pills floating on the top of the water, hut directly afterwards the head of the lad appeared and the man succeeded in rescuing him. After this who shall ray that these Pils are not worth a guinea a box?  A man and woman giving the name of Lapraik, and supposed to he of French extraction, have been lodging since Saturday last at a house in Littlehampton, on the Sussex coast. Early on Tuesday morning shots were heard in the house, and on the police obtaining at' entrance the woman was found lying in a dying condition .on the staircase,wit la a bullet wound in her head. The man was dead when discovered, having shot hinaself with a revolver, which he still grasped in his hand.  Ibbertistintnts not elascsinel3.  ‘