The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1904-05-13 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

SAM. mooed Alfred Jackson, of Ashleigh, Altrineham, sou of a Ilarpurlx,y chemist, fur m glecting to support her, end causing her to live apart Loin him.—Mr. Gibbons,for complainant, stated that in 1900 the defendant fell ill, and his wife nursed him persistent'y until he recovered. So greet was the strain on her that she had to go to Formby Asylum. She eventually left the institution, but he thought too soon in view of future events. His wife went to live with him again, but, he was ulways telling her to 'clear out." In September, 1.902, there was no doubt that alto was no: altogether in her proper senses, and she even attempted to commit suicide. She went to her mother, who directed her to see a doctor, but for reasons best known to himself, defendant would not allow her to do KO. Acting on legaladvice she went to Vancouver in November, 1902, returning its May. 1903. When she arrived in England she found the house closed, and could not get in.—For the defence, Mr. Jordan said that when the woman went away to Vancouver her husband told her that if she went it must be final. She replied that she did not care, as her people would keep her. The cireumsLances, he contended, showe 1 that it was not her intention to return, and when she went away cohabitation ceased to exist ; therefore there could be no desertion. After her return the complainant wrote, on finding the 'mese closed against her : I know that I did wrong in going to Vancouver without your consent, bat think, love, my punishment is great. Could we not live together again? I will try to be a bstter wife." Complainant signed herself "The wife whom you won't love." The Bench endeavoured to bring about a reconciliation, but no arrangement could be arrived at, and the magistrates came tithe conclusion that they could not grant a emaration. ANNIVERSARY SERVlCES.—Wretched weather de• traded from the success of the annual sellout festival at Christ Church on Sunday. From morn. Mg till night it rained almost incessantly, and the effect on the attendance may be gathered from the fact that the difference in the number of coins contributed to the collection this year as against last was more than four hundred coins. Still the suns raised was very good considering the atten• dance. The amount collected in church was £2B 103 , which, together with X.:, lle, collected in the school from scholars and teachers,p tile a total of Is. The morning preacher wills the Rev. A. Whorlow, vicar of Woodhouse, who preached an able and effective sermon from the words con. Wined in verses 1 and 2 of the fith eliap•er of the Song of Solomon. Christ, the belove lof the Church, had not only entered into eternity, but into hinnatiit y, and his visit to the ge2en was to Resist in the cultivation of Christian character, in which process it was sometimes deemed necessary to pluck the lilies, eo that our affections might be drawn to things above. The Rev. 0. T. L. Crossley, M.A , vioar of Almondloury, occupied the pulpit in the afternoon, and preached a practical and appropriag; sermon which was attentively listened to. The Bev. S. W. Stalling, M. 'a., curate of Honley, was the evening preacher, and effectively gripped the attention of the congrega• lion by a thoughtful and convincing discourse based on the words "1 will return MO my house : and when he is come, he tindeth it empty, swept, and garnished." Throughout the day, but particularly at the evening service, the congregational singing was vigorous and inspiring, while the special hymns were well sung by the Felt dare. In the afternoon the choir rendered Roebilek's anthem, " I was glad," Mr. Jos. Taylor taking the solo. At the evening service the anthem was " l'raise the Lord" (E. V. Hall), Miss Hollingwoith being the soloist. Mr. David Bamforth WAS the organist, and Mr. J. W. Roberts choirmaster.