The Bishop took as hie text, "And it came to pass when the minstrel played that the hand of the Lord came upon him." Of all the musical instruments we possess, the organ is supreme in the rendering and bringing out all that is most sublime in the music of devotional worship, he

Tea Party and Concert.—The annual tea party and concert in connection with the Risley Independent Mahodists was held in the Schoolroom on Christmas Day. Owing to the rise in the price of foodstuffs, the charge for the tea and entertainment had to be raised, but, despite this fac

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by them will be of the best quality possible under the Government Restrictions, and that it vill be made from Flour obtained from the leading mills. Two shapes 'only will be produced—the Tin Loaf • and the Cob, both at one price. Though compelled to reduce deliveries J. TOFT & S

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With forty-two years'• service to his credit as an engineer with the firm of Messrs. Rylands 8r05.,. Ltd., Mr. Alfred Gibson passed away at his residence, 65, Manchester-road, on Christmas Day. Mr. Gibson had a fall in his bedroom a fortnight last Thursday, but was able to ventu

and perhaps this determination may he principally placed to the credit of Councillor Henshall (chairman of the Small Holdings and Allotments Committee) and our estimable Town Clerk (Mr. J. Lyon Whittle). Councillor lienshall has caused a survey of all the unoccupied • lands to b

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