Brighouse & Rastrick Gazette. — 1882-04-15 (Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England)

JOHN'S CHURCH BIZAAR.—For the last twelve months the ladies connected with St. John's Church, Clifton, have been working very assiduously collecting and making articles for a bazaar, the proceeds of which are to be devoted towards clearing away a debt which had accumulated in connection with the church. A sewing ()lass was formed, and whilst several ladies were busily plying the needle, others were not leas actively engaged soliciting subscriptions and contributions of articles and material from their friends in various parts of the district. The whole culminated in a display last Saturday morning which has exceeded by far anything of the kind hitherto attempted in Clifton. The National School-room, in which the bazaar was held, presented quite a festive and gladsome appearance. Stalls had been erected nearly the whole length of the room, and these were heavily laden with plain and ornamental needlework, and the thousand and one ingenious contrivances which the expert needlewoman of to-day can plan and manufacture. The room was not unlike a draper's or milliner's shop, there being such a profusion of articles of every description. Mr. G. J. Armytage, Clifton Wood Head, acceded to the request of the promoters, and, accompanied by Mrs. Armytage, performed the opening ceremony. In a few appropriate remarks he thanked the ladies for the energetic manner in which they had carried out the enterprise, although he thought they could have secured a more efficient person than himself to open the bazaar for them. He hoped the affair would prove a success, and that when the bazaar was over, a handsome surplus would be the result. He had great pleasure in declaring the bazaar open. The sale of articles then commenced in good earnest, there being a good attendance, and a brisk business appeared to be done. Many of the influential members of the congregation were present, and also many of the friends from other parts of the district, amongst whom were Mr. S. H. Byrne and Mrs. Byrne, from Brighouse. Including the refreshment stall there were four stalls in charge of the following ladies :—Mrs. J. M. Wood's stall :—Miss Wood, Miss Ramsden, Miss Rayner, Miss Hirst, Miss Lucy Hirst, and Miss Green. Mrs, B. Sutoliffe's stall :—Mrs. B. Sutcliffe, Miss Crowther, and Miss E. Green. Mrs. R. Bottornley's stall :—Mrs. R. Bottomley, Mrs. Henry Bottomley, Mrs. Ellis, and Miss Evans. Refreshment stall ; Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. R. Hirst, and Miss Hepworth. In one of the class-rooms was an exhibition of curiosities, under the Superintendence of Mr. J. Ramsden, who was worthily commended for the interesting and in many respects amusing collection he had got together. During the afternoon the bazaar was visited by Captain Armytage, Wakefield. Tri the evening the choir, &Inducted by Mr. D. L. North, gave a alection Of plow. Thar was a good attendance in the latter part of the day, the total amonnt taken being £44 'l7s,—Cla Monday and Tuesday the bazaar remained ()lien and was visited by large numbers. Mr. El. Whiteley, Brighouse, attended on both occasions with his scientific apparatus and gave an interesting exhibition illustrative of electricity, light, heat, sound, magnetism, &c. The whole of the three days' sale amounted to £B7, which will not only clear off the debt but leave a handsome balance in hand. The promoters of the bazaar are to be congratulated on the success of the uplortaiiing, amongst whom the name of Mr. W. Dodgson must not be omitted, his efficient services as secretary contributing in no small degree to the suocess of the enterprise. Wlrliß. DEATH BY DROWNING,—AH inquest was held on Wednesday evening at Wyke, relative to the death of George Barracloagh, aged 31 years, of Wyke, who, was drowned in the reservoir at Bailiffe Bridge, on the estate of Mr. Ripley. The evidence acldred showed that the deceased was engaged as furnaoeman ily the Low Nom' Company, and that he had been mentally depressed for °lore thtitl 4 week prior t 6 hie death, during 'whibh tinae • R neither ate nor slept.' In his wad's a‘)iande di: rerritAyamotaidg he left home, and aS ha did ebt 'searoh was made fot 414.—The jury found a verdict of "Committed suicide whilst in a state of temporary insanity." _.-