20 Sep 1897
Page 13
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Newspaper
Bristol Times And Mirror
Location
Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 20, 1897
Page
13
Abbot's Leigh reports a parish church annual outing to Cheddar with tours of caves and the church. Axbridge and Bath items cover guardians, tenders, accidents, school board actions, and local council revisions across multiple towns with details on workers, rates, and contracts.
Mr. Clay finalised the city voter lists at the Guildhall with the work deemed not of public interest. Meanwhile at Ilfracombe Langshaw and Stephens faced theft charges over a bicycle valued at £14, with Stephens denying involvement and Langshaw committed for Exeter Sessions. In Portishead a sacred Bethlehem cantata drew a large audience under conductor A J Harris and soprano soloists.
Bath Urban Sanitary Authority met at the Guildhall with the mayor in the chair. The council debated appointing Robert Alfred Moyer as deputy clerk during Francis Horace Moger’s tenure, with a committee review proposed. Committees reported on lighting works, fire station funding, and by law revisions for builders.
At West Hartlepool Brewster Session, offers to bribe the bench surfaced with sums of 500 and 1000 pounds to sway licensing decisions. Alderman Furness condemned the approach as an attempted bribe. Peter Trodgson’s offer to surrender three licenses including the King's Head hotel was accepted and a new district licence granted.
The Queen's Jubilee giraffe, presented by Khama, died en route to Regent's Park after a long voyage from Africa. Windhorn reported severe loss of appetite and possible internal disease. landing and reception in London involved careful handling and crowd control.
Dorchester hosts the Dorset County Football Association annual gathering with Mr. Falkner presiding. The report notes a slight club decline from 84 to 81, successful inter county results including wins over Cornwall and Somerset, draws with Devon and Surrey, and a £37 balance. Lord Cicester elected president and M C Frowde reappointed hon secretary.
A meeting of the Amateur Cup Committee at the Football Association offices in Chancery Lane London chaired by Mr S Sherrington fixed October 16 at three oclock for the First Round. The draw for Divisions 11 and 12 includes Burnham vs Oxford City and Clifton vs Chippenham among others with several byes.
A meeting at the King's Head Wells presided by Mr A C Coles reviewed receipts of £9 14s 10d and expenditures of £9 19s 1d leaving 3d. The report noted nine matches with eight losses and one draw. Proposals to continue the club failed narrowly with a plan to canvass patronage for a new season.
Badminton results from Saturday show singles and doubles. In singles J Toghill beat H Brookman 7 1 11 3 0 10 2 33 7. T Toghill jun with 2 not out. G Long 3. In the Married pair J Allen 6 14 0 19 3 15 4 0 1 0. Extras total 79 for the singles and 71 for the married side.
On Menheim Grounds Philadelphia the English cricket team faced 22 local Colts who declared at 240 for 13. The English side replied 134 for 5 when the match was drawn. Warner top scored with 56.
Patchway beat Avonmouth 100 to 79 at Avonmouth on Saturday. Notable scores include Jefferies 12 Humphries 17 Lippiatt 15 and Jenkinson 15 for Patchway while Barker 15 Harvey 15 Mann 9 Thomas 15 and Monk 15 starred for Avonmouth.
Darken grey hair and improve complexion with Lockyer’s Sulphur Hair Restorer in days. Sulpholine Lotion clears disfigurements at shilling bottle price.
A notice to correspondents outlines how to submit letters to The Editor and avoid delays. It requests letters addressed to The Editor, one side of the paper, and inclusion of name and address for good faith. It warns that rejected communications will not be returned and mentions a preferred avoidance of certain topics.
In a letter dated 21st Sept the writer denies that the assistant is connected to the Jacob’s wells poisoning case. The author clarifies a servant, not the assistant, was employed to attend to surgery and forwards the notice through Frank Leics and F.RG.Y.S.
A reader from Sneyd-park requests Mr Prowse disclose the number of signatures attached to his address to the Simeon Trustees. The letter asks what proportion of Signatories come from St Andrew's and the Hensman Memorial Chapel of Ease and whether signatories are parishioners or non parishioners. Sent from Kilimorton villa dated 21 September.
A letter from Mater in Redland argues against extended holidays after school reopenings. She cites Whitsuntide and Jubilee week breaks plus two months of vacation, claiming young children lose much of what they learn. She notes high private school fees drive parents to higher grade and board schools for better tuition.
C H Davis of Littleton Drew argues the surplice and gown should be legal options in preaching dress. He notes 1842 1844 coercion by bishops, cites mobbing of Rev J Ingle, and warns against mixing personal taste with principle while urging tolerance of diversity in services.
A large Bristol party traveled to Middlesbrough to witness the Montrose trial voyage. The Montrose, largest Middlesbrough launch yet, carries 1060 cattle, 700 tons of cold storage space, iron upper decks, refrigerating capacity, triple expansion engines, and 12 knot speed. Sir Raylton Dixon and A L Jones presided at lunch as toastmaster, with comments urging Avonmouth docks expansion and Bristol capital and energy to support further shipments.
A comic exchange on a bus ends with a clumsy passenger apologizing after stepping on another's foot. The injured party suggests Holloway's Pills as a remedy, insisting they never fail in such cases, prompting a quick and humorous decision to try them.
The Archbishop of Canterbury appoints Rev James George Easton to Marston rectory while Donyatt living vacant after Rev J R Milner’s death. Veterans retirements include Rev KR Tompkins resigning Tortington parish and Rev E H Rogers stepping down at Thames Ditton. S. Gabiels church to close three weeks for repairs and St Marks Noel Park plans a memorial for the late Bishop of Wakefield. The Diocese of Lincoln sees Rev J Deridge Sparrow’s death vacate Algarkir with Fosdyke benefice valued at £1174 annually. A Bristol bishop capitular election awaits confirmation with patrimonial rights tied to the Crown.
The Very Rev. the Dean of Bristol and Canon Bargett list Holy Communion Sundays at 8 am and 12 pm, plus Martins and Evensong times. Wells Cathedral follows a similar pattern with 8 am Holy Communion, mid day on the first Sunday, Martins, and Evensong. Details include Wednesday and Thursday services, organ or no organ performances, and choral numbers such as Behold how good and O clap your hands.
The Very Rev the Dean and Rev Canon Price announce weekly religious services at Gloucester Cathedral. Holy Communion on Sundays and chief festivals, 1 am Morning Service with monthly first Sunday Communion, non choir services during the week, and a weekly table of lessons with specific verses from Hosea Galatians and Luke.
Reports from St Gaunen’s Churca Shirehampton Wrane Nerver Stowsy Pexstonp and Horfield detail harvest festival services. Varying congregations praised sermons by church leaders and revivals of music and decor. offerings benefit Bridgwater Infirmary Bristol Hospital and related institutions.
Harvest thanksgiving services were held at All Saints church with large congregations. Morning and evening sermons were delivered by Rev C M Jenkins with Rev D M Ross absent. A children's service greeted attendees with floral decorations and plants arranged by J Lloyd, gardener to J P Stuckey.
A monthly Highbridge Urban Council meeting chaired by A G Pitts discussed discipline of a water engine driver, approved a 1s 6d rate for half year, noted a £427 general balance, and accepted a plan to take over Newtown road after repairs. Steam rolling Burnham road was reported ongoing.
Keynsham Rural District Council met in the Boardroom at the workhouse with Mr. Cooke Hurle in the chair. Dr. Heaven reported three infectious disease notifications including scarlet fever at Newton St Loe and two erysipelas outbreaks. The board discussed water sampling at Whitchurch and appointed a committee to engage the Water Company.
The Urban District Council met at the Market hall with Mr. G. Carter presiding. Discussion centered on the Radstock brook pollution linked to Clandown and Welton sewage works, with the Radstock surveyors report branded unfair or misleading by several members. A deed for the memorial lamp to Mr. Beauchamp was authorized along with financial statements showing a deficit and loan balances.
Inquest at the Hope and Anchor, Jacob's Wells, into the death of William Thomas Garrod aged 29 of 3 Lower Bellevue from opium poisoning on the 19th. The jury found the death caused by opium administered by his brother Andrew Garrod, with witnesses detailing a night of alcohol and a lethal dose.
Edith Cullimore, 20, appeared at Bristol Police court charged with stealing two bicycles and a piano from local owners including Henry Haskins Daniel Jones and Messrs Thomsen and Shackell. Police traced pawn tickets and deliveries at 35 College Street where she claimed to be a school teacher and housekeeper. The case moved to adjournment as police continued evidence.
At Abergavenny the Rev Charles Morris Trownsell was charged with obtaining £10 by false pretences from John Briscoe, landlord of the Lamb Hotel. Briscoe paid for one term’s tuition after meeting Trownsell and seeing Cherry Orchard, Llanwenarth Citra, but no pupils appeared. Remanded on bail for further hearing.
An advertisement proclaims Vogeler's Compound as the best medicine for indigestion and nervous conditions. It cites a London physician and a Mrs Smith of Cambridge-road Walthamstow as users cured after four bottles. Available in several sizes for purchase at chemists and stores, with Vogeler Co. listed as proprietor.
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