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6 Tim MIDDLESEX COURIER; October 3, 1896. Bimsiness, being imbued with the writer's English solidity. The choir made a thorough change with the singing of Oliver King's anthem "Break forth into joy," sung brightly; and then, after Miss Ould's rendering of Gcdard's "Andante," op. 36, the hymn, "The Strain Upraise," was sung by the congregation, the collection (for the choir and organ fund) being taken meanwhile. After came Lemuiens' lively "Fanfare," which gave Mr.

Bard oppor- tnnity for some pretty staccato work on the. flute stops. The remaining items given were the air "But Thou didst not leave," from the Messiah," by Mr. Hope; the devotional "Andante" from Goltermann's 3rd concerto, by Miss Ould and He3se's fine variations on "God Save the Queen," the congregation standing while it was played. Mr.

Bishop's Sauces. again we have a series of weekly dances arranged by this well- known professor, and on Thursday last the large Assembly Hall at the Eyre Arms," St. John's Wood, was occupied by some eighty couples. Many old faces were present, and there was also a good proportion of new-comers, which must have been a gratifying proof to Mr. Bishop of the continued popularity of these assemblies.

Everything to secure the comfort and enjoyment of the visitors had been arranged, and it need only be added that some changes in the band of last season were certainly for the better and that a well-arranged programme of new and popular music was well performed and danced to with evident pleasure. A New Theatre is to be built by Miss Cissy Graham, the well-know actress andiuanageress. It will be opened soon after Christmas, and the active management has been entrusted to Mr. Richard Mansell, the popular manager of the Kilburn Theatre from its opening until the recent change of proprietorship. He will have the assistance of Mr.

Fred Heming, who was connected for a like period with him' in this neighbourhood. Hodsdon's Crossing The signal- box that stood for some years a little way from the western end of Queen's Park station on the London and North Western Railway has been vacated, a now and more commodious signal- box having been erected further down alongside Mortimer Road, Kensal Green. The old erection is noticeable as having perpetuated the old name of Hodsdon's Crossing, which disappeared long ago, and is only indicated, without a name, on the old ordnance map. The railway authorities hare, however, placed the old name on the new box, which is a third of a mile away from the old crossing. Property Sales.

following local properties have been sold at The Mart, Token- house and 10, Percy Read, Kilbum, eighty-five years' lease unexpired, ground rent £30 per annum, £350; 2, Fordwych Road, West Hampstead, eighty-three years' lease unexpired, gronnd rent £8 per annum; £415; 13, Fordwych Road, eighty-four years' lease unexpired, ground rent £6 per annum, rent £45 per annum, £500; 159, High Road, Kilburn, 68J years' lease expired, ground rent £12 per annum, rent £90 per annum, 137, Alexandra Road, St. John's Wood, sixty-one years' lease unexpired, ground rent £13 per annum, rental £65 per annum, £4C0. St. Iiuke'sEvening Recreation Society. the annual general meeting of members held in St.

Luke's schoolroom, Femhead Road, the Rev. Ralph Williams, vicar, presiding, the balance-sheet presented showed an expenditure of £3119s. and a balance in hand of and it was adopted on the motion of Messrs. Carbury and Weatherly. Messrs.

G. W. and C. H. Jeftery were unanimously re-elected lion, secretaries, Mr.

M. Milner -was requested to continue his post of treasurer; and while Messrs. W. Gardener and M. Milner were elected on the committee in place of Messrs.

A. W. Cleaver and F. Milner, the remainder of the committee were re-elected, namely, Messrs. T.

Bates, J. Birt, H. M. Carbury, W. S.

CuUum, AJ E. Doran, G. Garland, W. Jeffery, G. Lewinton, H.

H. Myddleton, J. Thomas, J. Weatherly, and P. Wood.

It was decided to keep the price of ordinary tickets at Is. 6d. per season, but the price of reserved seat tickets was raised to 4s. Wesleyan Methodist Trust At the Kilburn Circuit quarterly meeting last week, Mr. Samuel Jones, of the High Road, and Mazenod.

Avenue, was appointed trust steward, in succession to Mr. Walter, who has left the neighbourhood. Sunday 11, the Rev. J. H.

Jones; at 7, Rev. F. Hall. PKIMITIVE 11, Mr. Fawcets; at 6.30, Mr.

Butcher. WEST KILBURN 11 and 7, Kev. H. B. Murray.

STANMORE. Stanmore Fire The Stanmore Fire Brigade held their annual exhibition and dinner on Saturday last, in dull and rather cheerless weather. The competitions on the Common, as usual, were keenly contested, and witnessed by many interested local personages. The Harrow, Stanmore, and Pinner Brigades were all in attendance, and gave highly creditable exhibitions. Capt.

Roberts, of the London Salvage Corps, acted as judge. The following competitions were ONE MAN length suction and delivery with Simmonds (Stanmore), time H. Herbert (Harrow), time Imin. E. Harvey (Pinner), time lmin.

14secs. Second team: J. Heading (Stanmore), lmin. C. Green (Harrow), and E.

Harvey (Pinner), lmin. 14secs. The tie between J. Simmonds and C. Green was then decided in a win for J.

Simmonds. Time lmin. Two MEN DRILL. 1. Simmonds and Heading (Stanmore).

Time 30secs. 2. Baker and Herbert (Harrow). Time 32secs. 3.

Harvey and Bryden (Pinner). Time 41secs. FOUR MEN lengths of suction and 3 lengths delivery with Messrs. Veal, Heading, Simmonds and Moxon (Stanmore). Time 41secs.

2. Messrs. Euston, Baker, Atkins and Herbert (Harrow). Time 50secs. 3.

Messrs. Beaufort, Bryden, Harvey and Reid (Pinner). Time lmin. 3secs. This concluded the competitions, at the close of which a move was made to the "Abercorn Hotel," where Host C.

J. Veal served an excellent dinner to a large company. The vicar of the parish, the Rev. F. C.

Jackson, occupied the chair, and supporting him were Messrs. Marshall, Veal, Roberts, Bull, J. Webb, Beaumont, etc. The cloth being removed the Queen was loyally honoured, and the "Army, Navy and Reserve Forces" was given by the Chairman and responded to by Mr. J.

Webb. The Chairman, in proposing the Visiting Brigades," referred to the excellent work done that afternoon by the brigades, and coupled with the toast the names of Mr. Marshall and ME. Roberts. These gentlemen having suitably responded, the Chairman gave the toast of the evening, The Stanmore Fire Brigade." He commented upon the usefulness of the brigade and paid a nigh tribute to its proficiency.

Captain Veal responded, and heartily welcomed everyone who had come amongst them that day. He hoped the present gathering was only the of greater things to come for the Stanmore Fire Brigade. In conclusion he asked them to drink a bumper to their genial chairman, who as a parish councillor was one of the most ardent supporters of the brigade. This was done unanimously, and the Chairman replied, saying it was always a pleasure to him to take an interest in any good work in the parish. The speeches were sandwiched with songs, among those taking part being Messrs.

W. H. Crook, Hoggett, Beaumont, C. J. Veal, etc.

Mr. C. Winterbon, of Harlesden, 'accompanied in his well-known style, and gave an adniiraHy-piayed pianoforte solo. The satisfied company separated after lustily giving The National Anthem." to the Bev. J.

An interesting ceremony took place on Thursday evening in the Stanmore Institute, when the Rev. J. Bedford, late curate of the parish church, was presented with a purse containing 100 guineas and a silver inkstand, with an illuminated address. The Rev. J.

Bedford has been appointed vicar of Rolleston, and in his new work takes the good wishes of the whole parish. WEALDSTONE. Harvest Thanksgiving The usual thanksgiving services tor the in-gathering of the harvest took place at Holy Trinity Church, on Friday evening last. The service was choral throughout, the sermon being preached bv a former colleague of the present vicar. The services -were continued on the Sunday.

It is almost superfluous to say that the sacred edifice was filled on each occasion, and that the decorations were tastefully arranged. Wesleyan Han-eat thanksgiving services were held at this place of worship on Sunday last. WEMBLEY. The following was unavoidably held over from our last week's WEMBLEY DISTRICT COUNCIL. The Fire Brigade.

recommendations were made by the Fire Brigade Committee, whose report was moved by the Chairman, and seconded by Mr. Haynes. The matter relating to ex-fireman Barnes (who stated he was unable to attend the meeting to which he was invited, and that the statements concerning him were false) was referred back, after some discussion. It was decided to allow the Council's engineer to use hose for purpose of flushing drains as occasion may require; to cause list containing full Christian and surnames and postal address of each member of Brigade to be prepared and filed in Office to convey to Captain of Acton Fire Brigade best thanks of Counoil in recognition of his having acted as judge of Fire Brigade Competition on occasion of Buffalo Sports at Wembley and to request Chairman of Council to interview Mr. G.

J. Middleton upon his appointment as Chief Officer of Brigade, etc. The Sewage Farm Question. The Council Get 1 he Sewage Farm Committee (1.) That Council, in pursuance of proposals of Mr, Baldwin Lathom, C.E., do take Bteps to acquire additional land, coloured pink on plan, prepared by Mr. C.

A. Woodbridge, and annexed to his report to Council dated 4th inst. (2.) To invite Mr. Woodbridge to attend next meeting of Council, in Bupport of his proposals dealing with improvement of present farm, and request him to be then prepared with Anderson said he should oppose these recommendations. He had been to the'farm that afternoon in company with Dr.

White, and had gone carefully over it, and' found it in a most deplorable condition. He contrasted this with the details set out in Mr. Woodbridge's Perrin, chairman of the Committee, denied that the- farm was in the state Mr. Anderson described Chairman repeatedly called Mr. Anderson to order, stating that the Council were only dealing with section 1 of the report.

After some further discussion it was agreed to take the two sections of the "report together. Dr. White objected to dealing with the matter piecemeal, It "was necessary for them to put their house in order first. Mr. Rowland agreed and asked why the Council's officer Mr.

Whitehead was being passed Smith asked what had become of certain resolu tions passed at the special Council meeting of August 17, whereby it was decided to accept one of two of Mr. Baldwin Lathom's The Clerk then read the minutes of that meeting, and stated, in answer to a You have called in Mr. Baldwin Lathom to suggest a scheme, and then have asked Mr. Woodbridge to tell you how to carry that scheme into effect." letter was read from Mr. Woodbridge, who was away from home, forwarding a provisional estimate amounting to Anderson hoped that Mr.

Whitehead would work amicably with Mr. Woodbridge, and that there would not be any petty jealousies, and further went on to explain the state of the effluent, which he stated Dr. White had tasted, although he himself did not go so Whitehead referred to a report he prepared in April last; and was of opinion that the scheme of Mr. Woodbridge would not satisfy the Ealing people. There were no petty jealousies Anderson then asked leave to suggest the following in place of the Committee's report: (1) That the report and plan of Mr.

Woodbridge for relevellingy relaying, and redrawing the present sewage farm at an estimated cost of not exceeding £250 be at once adopted, and that Mr. Woodbridge be given instructions to carry out the work. (2) That the Farm Committee be at once empowered to negotiate for the purchase of additional land in accordance with Mr. Woodbridge's proposal." Perrin accepted this and moved Haynes seconded, and on the matter being put to the vote there voted for, MessrB. Anderson, Haynes, Perrin, Smith, and the Chairman; and against, Messrs.

Rowland, Hodsdon, and Tilbury. Dr. White didjaot vote, as he objected to the question of additional land, until the place had been put in proper order. Harvest Festival. harvest- thanksgiving services were held at the Wesleyan Church schools on Sunday last.

The church was tastefully decorated and special music was provided. Mr. W. parsley was the preacher in the morning and G. S.

Waddy in the evening. In the afternoon a children's service was held. The festival services were continued on the Monday, when a fruit tea was held, followed by a public meeting. Mr. J.

M. Houghton presided, and amongst the' speakers were the Revs. J. J. Ingram and Frank Hall, and Mi-.

Langsford. Fire Brigade. of the members of the fire brigade journeyed to Pinner on Sunday afternoon last and took part in the church parade and demonstration of Friendly Societies. The muster was not so large as was expected; the resignation of Lt. Harvey having somewhat disorganised affairs.

We hear that the chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee of the District Council, Mr. Martin Morris, and Mr. Hodsdon have resigned their posts on this Committee. Gardening In connection with the Middlesex Technical Education Committee, a series of Lectures on Gardening will be given each Thursday evening at the schoolroom, commencing at 8.15. St.

James' Church. Dedication and Harvest Festival services will take place at the church (late St. John's Hall, Alperton), on Sunday next. The Rev. E.

Eavens will preach in the morning, and in the evening the Rev. J. W. P. Silvester (vicar of Wembley).

The collections will be devoted to the curates' fund. Workmen's Hall. understand that Mr. Rainford is about to resign his position as secretary of the Workmen's Hall. Owners' and Occupiers' This Society will resume its meetings this month, after a too long recess.

There is plenty going on in the district for the attention of the members, in the question of the four-shilling rate and the Alperton Sewage Farm matter. A New Hall for There is a rumour in the district that a new hall' and one of suitable dimensions for concerts, meetings, is shortly to be erected in the district, and on a site not a long way from the new Council are now all but finished. Such an addition to the district is sadly needed and would be much appreciated. The Evening Continuation Schools at the board school in Pinner Road opened last evening, and will be continued week by week until Easter 1897. Sunday ST 11, Rev.

J. W. P. Silvester; at 6.30, Rev. E.

H. Eavens. ST. JAMES'S, 11, the Rev. E.

H. Eavens; at 6.30, Rev. J. W. P.

Silvester. 11, Mr. Richardson; at 6.30, Mr. Dunstan. ALPERTON 11 and 6.30, Rev.

A. J. W. Back. WILLESDEN.

WILLESDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. PRESENT: Messrs. H. T. Reed, J.P.

(chairman), G. Godson, W. L. Morley, J. W.

Richards, F. S. Priest, M. Coombes, J. A.

Adams, C. Cowley, C. Pinkham, W. Knight, W. B.

Luke, J. Stewart, J. Birt, W. R. Dunn, C.

Penny, Dr. Crone, and Dr. Stacker; with Messrs. Stanley W. Ball (clerk), O.

Claude Robson (engineer and surveyor), W. G. Greig (solicitor), and Dr. Skinner (medical officer). Hendon is Mr.

Richards asked if any reply had been, received from the Hendon District Council with regard to the money due from that authority to this Council. The reply was 'that the last answer on the subject was from Mr. Humphris, who stated that the subject had been submitted to Committee, and that an early report was Chairman I think we can regard that as so far satisfactory. Mr. Richards It shows that they are alive and moving.

The Brent Mr. Priest asked if the Surveyor was aware of the condition of the Brent feeder at Stonebridge. It was a danger to the lives of young children, and, moreover, it was in a very dirty state. He thought that the Council ought to take some action in the Surveyor said that the only thing to do was to write again to the canal company, and that could be done. Danger to Children at Mr.

Dunn asked if Mr. Rob3on had received any answer to the letter which had been addressed to the owners of the piece of waste land in Mayo Road, Willesden. The spot in question was very dangerous to children, who had a free course to run on to the Stonebridge Park liiw of the Midland Railway. The Surveyor said he had received no answer from the owners of the Dunn intimated that he should continue to press this question until Borne answer was received, as the Btate of things which at present existed was most dangerous. The Public lighting The Clerk read a letter which he had received from the Hampstead Vestry, stating that a deputation of residents: in the High Road, Kilburn, having visited them with a view to the better lighting of that thoroughfare, a subcommittee of the Vestry had been appointed to consider the whole question, and they would be glad to know if representatives from the Willesden District Council would meet them and discuss the matter at an early Birt wanted to know if the consideration of the question of lighting would have reference to the whole of the parish, or for the High Road, Kilburn, solely He thought if a committee was to be formed it should be for the whole of the Chairman I think we must confine ourselves to the High Road at Birt then moved that a committee of five be formed to meet the committee of the Hampstead Stewart seconded, as a matter of formality, but said that at the same time he wished to know whether this Council would subsequently be in the hands of the HampBtead Vestry in the matter of'electric lighting, or would they beat liberty to carry out such a system of lighting themselves 1 Chairman Do you not think that that will be a matter for discussion with the two Stewart said he felt bound to make the observation that this was a very serious question for the High Road tradesmen.

He did not want to see every shop on the Hampstead side of the road rejoicing in a state of brilliancy, whilst shops on the Willesden side were in a condition of comparative darkness. While he had seconded the motion for the committee, he still thought that it was a subject which should be considered by the whole Council, with a view to ascertaining whether they could not light the whole parish with electric light, and keep it in their own hands. Willesden should fully realise its position by this time. They were a large parish, and were independent in comparison with HampBtead, because they were not under the control of the London County Council. His argument was, why should they not arrive at some means of lighting their own parish without going in half-and-half with HampBtead Mr.

Cowley asked whether it was a fact that if the Hampstead Vestry extented wires across the road in the High Road, Kilburn, into the parish of Willesden, they could light any portion of the parish from those wires, and the Willesden District Council could not stop them. What he understood was that if Hampstead got their wires across the road into the parish of Willesden, it would prevent Willesden getting their standing or provisional orders for the electric Greig (solicitor) said that was a mistake Hampstead could not do anything of the kind. They could only supply light in Willesden by agreement. They had no statutory powers to provide light out of their Surveyor remarked that in the report which he had already presented, he had taken care that the interests of the Council should be protected in that Mr. Godson said he agreed with the committee of five being formed to meet the Hampstead Vestry; and to hear what they had to; BUggest.

But at the same time, he thought it was a moat important thing that the question; should be fully discussed at their own Luke said there was certainly no harm in sending five councillors to meet the committee of the Hampstead Vestry. They could not do more than listen to what Hampstead had to Bay. He thought, however, that it would be just as well if the Surveyor could make inquiries to see how far Willesden could go themselves in the matter of providing electric light. Whatever arrangements were made with Hampstead must be conditional and temporary they could not go beyond a few Willesden was now a very large and important parish. Shoreditch was nowsupplying itself with the electric light, and surely Willesden, before very long, could do the Pinkham could not understand the policy of throwing cold water upon a course which had originally been proposed by this Chairman said he had received a letter from Mr.

Walter Ginger, who was unable to be present that evening, in the course of which he said he hoped the Council would consent to meet the committee of the Hampstead motion for the appointment of a committee was then carried, and Messrs. Ginger, Coombes, Stewart, Penny, and Luke were appointed. Faddington Recreation Ground. Luke was re-appointed a representative of Willesden on the Paddington Recreation Ground Committee. Boads to be Made On the recommendation of the Works Committee plans and estimates for the making up of Anson Road, Cricklewood, Berens Road, Pember Road, and Warfield Road, Kensal Rise, were approved, and it was decided that application should be made to the Local Government Board to sanction the necessary loan.

A Question of Be-numbering. Works Committee reported that having had under -consideration the Surveyor's further report as to the proposed re-numbering of Church Road, Willesden, and Chichele Road, Cricklewood, they recommended that no further action be taken until the building operations at the commencement of each road were more course was aJfcpted. Additional Stock. Surveyor had reported to the Works Committee that in accordance with the instructions of the Council he had purchased one horse at the price of £55, together with two material and two slop carts at a cost of £91 The Committee recommended that such purchases be approved, and that the Surveyor be authorized to purchase a water cart at an estimated cost of recommendations were now adopted. Sewerage Work.

was reported by the Finance Committee that sanction had been received from the Local Government Board to the borrowing of £22,927 and £975 for thirty and ten years respectively, for works of sewerage and sewage disposal. Births and The Medical Officer (Dr. Skinner) had presented his report to the Sanitary Committee. During the nine weeks ending September 12 the births numbered 448, and the deaths 238. The Hospital.

the report concerning the hospital, presented to the Sanitary Committee, the expenses were stated to Staff and medical attendance, £147 5s. food, coals and drugs, £238 4s. total £385 9s. Medical Officer reported tliat having a smaller number of patients for a short time he thought it advisable to take the opportunity of having the walls and ceilings thoroughly cleaned. Mr.

Robson said it would be necessary at the same time to have some portions of the cementing on the walls over two doors in Block repaired. On the removal of the plastering his attention was drawn to the lintels, which were found to be rotten throughout, and he ordered new ones to be put in, Mr. Robson being away at the approval of the report was moved by Dr. motion having been seconded, Mr. Stewart said he could not refrain from drawing attention to the way in which the expenses in connection with the hospital were increasing.

'If they went on like this, they would soon be landed in a bigger rate than that for the School The question was one which required Skinner said that the estimate for the hospital for the next six months was just half what it was last year at the corresponding period, and the expenses per patient in that hospital were one-third less than in the hospitals under the Metropolitan Asylums Board: An increase was necessary in the nursing staff. It should be mentioned that Dr. Stocker, in seconding the motion for the adoption of the report (which was eventually carried), referred to the increased mortality amongst children, and spoke against the very general use of condensed milk in the feeding of children. The Bevolt amongst the In the Fire Brigade Committee's report it was stated that the Surveyor had reported that he had dismissed four of the men in the employ of the Council at the Kilburn Fire Static jn consequence of insubordination. Having carefully considered the facts of the case, the committee, recommended that the action of the Surveyor be" approved and confirmed, and that he be authorised to take steps for filling the vacancies.

The report was adopted, on the motion of- Mr. Morley, chairman of the Sewerage Work, Brent Tenders for worKs of sewerage in the Brent District were opened. The lowest tender was £19,863. One tender that came in twenty minutes late was rejected unopened. The full consideration of the tenders was referred to committee.

libraries At the suggestion of Mr. Pinkham it was decided to convene a special meeting of the Libraries Committee to discuss the redistribution of the Library rate. Council then adjourned. Presentation to Mr. S.

Last Friday morning, at the Vestry Hall, Church End, Willesden, Mr. S. Marsh, who has just resigned the position of relieving officer for the No. 2 district of Willesden, was presented with a silver cruet and a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles which had been subscribed for by the poor of the district, as a mark of their esteem. The presentation was made by Mr.

Walker, aged 94, who was introduced by. Mr. Burch, of Craven Park Road, Harlesden, with whom the idea of a testimonial originated. Mr. Walker referred in feeling terms to the kindness which Mr.

Marsh had always shown to the poor, and his remarks were borne put by Mr. Warr, who followed. Mr. Marsh acknowledged the gifts in grateful terms, and said how much he should value them. He had received several testimonials of a valuable character during the period that he had been a naval officer, a police officer, and a relieving officer, but he would value the latest presentation as much as any.

He referred to the kindness of Mr. Burch to the poor, and also referred to the disposition of Dr. Stocker who-was a gentleman in every sense of the word. Mr, Marsh concluded by saying that he had resigned the position of relieving officer after having a long experience in the work, and he believed he had an excellent successor in Mr. Unwin.

During the proceedings an aged man named- Fair, who said he had known Mr. Marsh many years, observed that he was the only relieving officer he had ever come across who had done his duty Marsh, at the conclusion of the presentation, distributed a quantity of sweets amongst the poor people and children. Grand Billiard On Monday evening a billiard handicap will be commenced at the White Hart" Hotel, Willesden (500 up, spot barred), between four local cueists. The draw has resulted as follows T. Breary (rec.

75), v. W. Boffee (rec. 150). Tuesday: W.

J. Fowler (scratch) v. W. E. Moore (rec.

250). Play will commence each evening at 8 o'clock, when, no doubt, great local interest will centre in the handicap. Good Templars' Evening On Monday evening, at the Willesden Assembly Rooms, a concert was given under the auspices of the "Willesden Pioneer" Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars, when a numerous and interested audience was present. The chairman was Mr. Symonds, and the programme opened with a piano solo by Mr.

J. F. White, who was followed by Mr. Murphy, who sang The last of the boys," and later, Off to Philadelphia." Symonds was loudly applauded for a cleverly given recital Me and Jim," and was no less successful with her next item A Lancashire Lad (Sims). Mr.

Hobson sang "London Bridge," after which Miss Annie Weaver sang in very pleasing style The Dream Song Bohemian with mandoline accompaniment, and was accorded an encore. Miss Weaver also prettily rendered Bewitching" (local gavotte) later in the evening, when her efforts again met with a hearty reception. Mr. Beesley sang with good effect The Old Loch and Mona and the Misses A. and C.

Cole received an encore for a mandoline selection, "II Carnivale." Miss Marie White, a very youthful lady, rendered with marked appreciation Patchwork" and Don't Cry," and received a deserved recall. Mr. G. White was very successful with his songs, "Sister Mary Jane's Top Note and The Sunshine of Paradise Alley, but Mr. A.

White's contribution to the first part of the programme was somewhat incomprehensible, though it purposed to be humorous, and was entitled Woman." Other items on the programme were The KiDg's Highway (Mr. Hobson). "Whoa Man" (Mr. A. White); Chimney Coiner," (Miss Marie White); and "Don't I wish I had 'em," by Mr.

G. White. The concert was very highly appreciated by the audience, who testified their approval by loud applause at the close. A Receiving Order has been issued in re Richard Tracey (carrying on business as Traeey, Sons, and Walm Lane, and Basinghall Street, E.C., dock and share broker. The Newly Elected Board of Guardians.

has been arranged that the newly elected. Board of Guardians for Willesden will meet to-day (Saturday) for the first time at the Board Room of the District Council Offices at Dyne Road, Brondesbury. The chief business to be transacted will be the appointment of chairman and conmittees. Willesden Green Baptist On Sunday evening last the service held at the Willesden Green Baptist Church, was one of considerable interest to those belonging to the Baptist persuasion. Some time before the service the chapel was crowded to the doors, and chairs and extra seats were placed along the aisles.

The pastor, the Rev. W. J. Sears, ascending the rostrum gave out the opening hymn, and the Te Deum was sung in a hearty manner. Mr.

Sears took Ids text front Acts viii. 36, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?" and pointed out that it was a benever's baptism. Enlarging his subject he enumerated hindrances to the obeying of the Lord's loving command and accepting a blessed and Divine privilege. At the close of the service six candidates were baptized at their own desire unto the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The congregation, evidently impressed with the solemnity of the service, remained seated in perfect silence.

This is the first baptism that Mr. Sears has conducted in his own church, in the new baptistry, and we understand that as there are yet other candidates waiting, another service will be held about the end of October. The Public Library. for month of issued from Lending Library, daily average, 219. Books issued in Reference Library, 310; total issue, 4,911.

Number of new tickets issued dnring month, 98. Donations have been received from the following of the late Lady Burton, Mrs. Pugh, Mr. North, Mr. Starmer, Rev.

C. Voysey, and H. M. Stationery Office. The Maida Vale Kennel and Bird Association have engaged the Willesden Assembly Rooms for the last three days in October for their annual BIIOW which was originally held in the Kilburn Town Hall.

Cart and Tramcar in About a quarter past six on Monday evening, a horse attached to a costermonger's cart, which was standing outside the Mason'B Arms bolted, and it had not gone far before it collided with a tramcar, the iron front of which was broken by the force of the collision. The cart was also much damaged, the, near side Bhaft being broken off. No personal injury was sustained. Sunday ST. 11 and 7.

ST. 7, 8, and 12.15, Holy Communion; at 11, matins and sermon, Rev. W. G. Abbott, M.A.; at 3.15, Children's Service, Rev.

G. M. Clibborn, M.A.; at 7, evensong and sermon, Rev. G. M.

Clibborn. WESLEYAN, HAMILTON 11, Mr. Teare; at 7, Mr. S. G.

Waddy. NEASDEN II, Mr. Holman; at 6.60, Mr. H. Langsford.

PEIMITIVE 11, Mr. Butcher; at 6.30, Mr. Royston. 11 and 7, Rev. W.

J. Sears. SOCIETY OE NEW 11 and 6.30, Rev. H. W.

Freeman. IN waipona at tnfltaw K'S 0 can be picked np through "THE BAZAAR, EXCHANGE AND MART," because wealthy aportaresn discarded them in favour of some newer or more fashionable pattniu. Get a copy and sue. Price of all newsagent 5 1 170, Strand, London, W.C continued from page. 3) MIDDLESEX COURIER CRICKET CUP COMPETITION.

Besult, Season 1896., This week we publish the list of the points gained by the various clubs in the Cricket Cup competition. Willesden Junction Railway which heads the list with 46 points, stood second last year with 39 points, while Kilburn first which headed the hat last year with 50 points, now stands second with 36 points. A comparison of the lists for last year and this shows a falling off generally in the number of points gained, which may be due to the lesser number of games played, owing to the bad weather. The result of the competition, as indicated below, quite falsifies the prognostications of some of our the result as to the winner was a foregone conclusion, the Cricket Cup going to different clubs each season, as did the Football Cup, and thus justifying the rules laid down. The following is the Won Drn.

Pnts. lWillesdenJunctionRIv 20 6 46 2 Kilburn (1st) 15 6 3 Western (1st) 15 4 34 4 An Saints'(Child's Hill) 14 0 28 5 West London 12 1 25 6 Hopkinson's C.C. 12 0 24 7 Alperton Hall (1st) 12 0 24 8 Willesden Green (1st) 11 2 24 9 Kilburn (2nd) 11 2 24 10 St. John's 10 4 24 11 Westbourne Park Institute 9 6 24 12 Willesden Radicals 9 3 21 13 Queen's Park Eagle 8 1 17 14 Western (2nd) 8 0 16 15 Neasden 7 2 16 16 Harlesden Recreation 7 2 16 17 Wembley 7 2 16 18 Crowhurst 5 5 15 19 Harlesden Constitutional 5 0 10 23 St. Mary's 5 0 10 21 Willesden Green (2nd) 4 2 U) 22 All Souls' 3 0 23 Crowhurst (2nd) 1 0 2 24 Alperton Hall (2nd) 1 0 2 25 St.

Mary's (2nd) 1 0 2 St. John's Cricket Club (Kensal Green. club has had a very successful season. The record reads as IS, won 12, lost 2, drawn 4. Several of the members have shown to advantage, as will be seen by the average below.

The hundred has been exceeded on ten occasions and the record score of the club, viz, 246, chronicled. 1,962 runs have been scored for the loss of 160 wickets (average 5 runs per wicket). Altogether the Saints" are highly pleased with their season's record. Batting: S. Patterson, 15innings.

21 61 average; H. Lowe, 4, 19-30; W. Parkin, 17, 1721; J. Parkin, 15, 13-92; E. Parkin, 15, 1250; F.

Griffith, 14, 10-71; C. Stevens, 9, 988; E. Griffith, 15, 976; F. Brown, 17, 8-64; S. Fuller, 14, 446; R.

Stokes, 11, 4-23; A. Pinkham, 6, 460; F. Wotton, J. Barrett, 5, 280; E. 5, 1-60.

Bowling: S. Fuller, 19-4 overs, J. Parkin, 89-3, 4-72; F. Griffith, 113-4, 5'68; Pa-tterson, 23, 588; E. Parkin, 124, 823.

CYCLING. OCTOBER C.C. run to Scntbgate. FOOTBALL. Queens Bark This club opens their season v.

Mutual, Wormholt Farm to-dav (kick-off 3.15), when it is requested that members be present, as the club is to be photographed before the match. Metropolitan Bailway F.C. The annual dinner of this club takes place this evening at head quarters, the White Hart" Hotel, to be followed by a smoking concert, at which some of ithe best "local talent will appear. London Senior Cup On Monday evening, at a meeting of the London Football Association, the draw took place in connection with the London Senior Cup, the local contestants being drawn as follows Clapton Clifton v. Queen's Park Rangers Crescent Hamp3tead v.

Orient; West Hampstead v. Stanley; Metropolitan Railway v. Orion Gymnasium. Among those clubs wliich drew hyes were Old vians and Harrow Athletic. AH ties are to be played on 17th inst.

Metropolitan Bailway (B) v. St. Andrew's (Haverstock This match was played on Saturday at Toley's, and resulted in a draw of 2 goals each. St. Andrew's (B) v.

Sonthall Socials. miserable weather these teams met on the ground of the former at Heathfield Park, and a one-sided game ended in a victory for the 'Saints by 8 goals to 0. The Saints 2nd team have made a good start this season, having won both their matches, and scoring 13 goals against 1. They have obtained several good men, especially in the back division, W. Wheatland, and Crane being in exceptionally grand form.

St. Andrew's To-day St. Andrew's (R), play their 1st League match at home with Malvern Swifts, the champions of the 2nddivision of the Alliance. Kick-off 3.45. T.

Shadbolt; (backs), H. Downing and F. Crane (half-backs), F. Shepherd, W. Wheatland, and C.

Martin; (forwards), A. Cowley, W. Harroivell L. Howard, W. Downing, and E.

Messenger; (R), A. Messenger and E. Calcutt. 1st. v.

Hendon Y.M.F.S..—(Goal), F. Scarlett (backs), J. Logue (captain), and A Kirby; (half-backs), A. Drewett, J. Downing, and S.

Beckett; (forwards), H. Barnard, G. Logne, J. Roe, A. Harrold, and C.

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