The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1904-01-02 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

WIRRAL NOTES.  FIOYLAKE AND WANT KIRBY.  The Chrivt.m.ms featival was quietly Observed in the Detside district, and enjoyment was general. There was a round of social evenings immediately before and after the actual hohdays, and each of the uumerou.s eutertainineuts was successful. Uulrappily, two tragedies have followed close upon the heels of Santa Claus, and have oreated a gloom felt the more keenly . because of the mirth upon which they have intruded. At \Viet Kirby the wifa of a fireman committed suicide on Boxing Day in a fit of depuessian caused by ill-health. Der husband is greatly reepected in the neighbourhood, and detp sympathy is on evury hand expressed fcr him in the sad calamity which has befallen hint. Oa Monday alteration a child aged ten years, daughter of Mr. Thoiras Jan's, who resides in Pawthormterrace, Gieat Meets, was with an older sister playing about one of the bogie wagons belonging to the District Council. near the proineAade. By some means anather wagon, standing on the same line of rails, was set waving, with the result that the younger child was caught and crushed. She was able, however, to walk home, but she succumbed to her injuries the following day. A verdict of "Accidental death" was I returned.  S • • •  Thanks to the energetic and kindly enterprise and gcuierobity of Mesdames George Wataoa, Wiliam Toulouse, J. R. Grundy, and P. Wearing, over 100 children enioyed a delightful Christmas treat in the Central Hall, Hoy Lake. There wile no end of good things, and the programme included two magic lantein displays, games, dances, etc. The chief item War, a huge Christanas tree fixed on the stage. In keeping with the %hole of the interior of the building the tree wsa beautifully decorated, and the delight of the youngsters knew no bounds when the curtain wire raised and revealed the glistening arr.ar.gement. Mr. Cleo/go Watson made an excellent Santa Claus, and each happy youngster left the stage with a beaming smile as he or he received their gift. The members of the Hoylake P.S.A. Brotherhood held their Gist social on Monday evening, in the Central Hall, and a delightful period was spent. There was a numerous gathering, over which Mr. A. H. Lee tweeident) presided. The festivities were preceded by a businees meeting, at which all the officers were re-elected. In view of the fact that the Society has only been in existence for a few weeks, it sounds' odd to speak of the re-election of officers already. But it has been deeidcd that a clearly defined "end" of the half-year would tend to facilitate the working of the book scheme, and therefore the few weeks ending December 31st were regarded as one period, and the Snit half-year will be commenced to-morrow. However, there is nothing social about wordy explanations, so to continue. Refreshments were provided ,and a smoking concert followed, to which Messrs. if. WiT. liams, W. Toulouse, W. J. Cumnety, and W. Wortmough contributed items in a manner which elielted hearty applause.  The annual Congregational social of the Church of :K. John the Baptist, Great Mtola, took place at the Meols schoolroom ou Tueeolay evening. The proceedings, which were of a thcuoughly enjoyable character, were piesided over by Mr. W. C. Procter. The artistes, who contributed! capital items, were Moisrs. Harry Williams, Diggett, and the members of a male voice quartette. Mr. Lliggett also gavAa pleasing selection on the gramophone. A programme of dance music waa provided. In an Miter\al in the prcroedings the Chairman took the opportunity of expressing the indebtedneas of the church to the painstaking and efficient services of the organiet and choirmaster (Mr. Tow Jones), and his colleagues of the choir during the year then drawing to a close. • • • •  Another enjoyable social was that of the members of the Bible Claes conducted by the Vicar of Hoylake (the Rev. F. Sanders), v-hich took place at the }toy lake schoolroom on Monday evening. There were about 150 members and friends present, and the Vicar wee supported by hie Rev. colleagues. The room had been tastefully decorated by a oommitbee, of Which Mr. J. H. Warbrick was chairman. Dance music was provided by Mr. Tom Joues, and songs were agreeably rendered by Messrs. H. Rogere, T. Jonee, and 'Y. Roger e. -  - - Mr. It. 11. Bicknell, Minot. C.L. opened he iriquiry_on behalf of the Local Government Board, at the Public, Offices, lloyLake. on Wednesday, with regard to an application by the District Council tor sanction to borrow £1,500 for the purpose of the construction of outfall sewers, authorised by the Hoylake and West Kirby Imurovements Act of 1900, and £1,400 for the pinpose of improvements in Barton-road. Cross-street, and Ferndale-road, Hoyeke. There wee no opposition, and the proceedings were more Or less formal se regards the street improvements. The question a the outfall sewers was not gone into as the C.ommiaMoner had only that morning mceived the documents relating thereto, and the inquiry was ad3ourned until .28th inst.