Widnes Examiner. — 1908-01-25 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

ASIILEY'S.—Advt. , Hope Collecting Society. ' The annual general meeting of the above Society, formerly known as the Druids' Family Funeral Fund, , susS held on Friday evening last in the Druids Rall, Sankey-street, there being a very gloat ' attendance of members Owing to indisposition the President was unable to be present and toe chair was taken by Mr. Joseph Jackson. The Secretary, MeWilliam Bibby, in giving the statement of accounts and balance sheet referred at some length to the steady progress made by the society during the past year. ,For although having paid the expenses incurred by registration they had added a fair sum to their already substantial capital. The Society was registered under the Friendly Societies Act as the Hope Collecting Society on the Bth May last and is now in a position to transact all kinds of assurance business. hoped to make rapidid progress daring this next Mr. \V. Holden in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet congratulated the Committee of Management upon the success achieved during the past year and trusted they would do even better during next year. The motion was unanimously adopted. Mr. Joseph Jackson was unanimously elected President and Mr. Thomas Starkey the Vice-President. A vote of thanks to the retiring President, officials and agents brought the meeting to a close. • " OSRAM " ELECTRIC Laws.—Double the light at half the cost. See Windows.—Agent : J. S. GARLAND, 51, Bridge-street, Warrington.—Advt. New Century Pictures at Parr Hall. In the world of animated photography, Sidney Carter's New Century Pictures hold a foremost place. Their return visit t , Warrington has been cordially welcomed. The performances have been given every evening this week, and will concinue another week with matinees to-day and Saturday next. The programme is one of the best of its kind ever presented in Warrington, some of the most wonderful and up-to-date productions in animated photography being shown. Perhaps the most beautiful picture in the programme is " A visit to Niagia Falls," The most pathetic picture is " The Cashier's Loyalty," which shows how the cashier's home was sold up and his attempted suicide after being accused of robbing his employer, but is afterwards entirely cleared from blame. The customs of the people of West Africa are Most realisticalli shown in a picture entitled " Life and scenes in 11 eat Africa." A most dramatic production is " A brother's sacrifice " whilst the most humorous one is "The recruit." Amongst other items are " A. night in dreamland," "Mystery of a ,cab," " Accidents will happen," or "The new Compensation Act," "Two youthful Hackenschmidts," "Adventures of a street singer," " The heavenly twins," " House breaking for love," and " The milliner's dream." The entertainment is organized and directed by Mr. Francis D. Suaderland, and the acting-manager is Mr. John May who also sings several solos with great effect. Those who wish to spend a pleasant and profitable evening should not fail to visit the Parr Hall.  I  I  11  I  I  A  •  k i  that only a very few of the former give rr'the Club their support by attending these annual functions. On this occasion about 50 members were present. and  oversee) high