CHURCH SERVICES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 11, 23 December 1911, Page 6

CHURCH SERVICES.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24. CHURCH Or ENGLAND. Stratford : 8, Holy Communion; 11, Morning Prayer; I", Evensong, with carols. Toko; 11, Holy Communion. Midhirst: 2.30, Evensong. CHRISTMAS DAY. 7, Holy Communion; 8, Holy Communion; 11, Holy Communion (choral) ; 7, Evensong. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Huiroa : 11. Toko Road: 2.30. Toko: 7.30, Christmas Services. Mr. E. T. King (H.M.) WESLEY CHURCH. Stratford: Special Christmas Services, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Rev. C. C. Harrison; solo, “Nazareth,” by Mr, Hogg. Kahouri Bridge: 2 i ; , Mr. 0. Downey. Stanley Road: 2.30, p.m., Rev. C. C. Harrison. Cardiff: 7.30 p.m., Mr. Wickham. Inglewood: 11 anti 7, Sundayschool Anniversary. Midhirst: 11, Mr E. Wright; 7.30, Mr. J. Jemison. Tariki: 2.30. Rev. W. S. Bowie. Lincoln Road; 2, Mr. Boniface, ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Stratford: 11 and 7. Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A. Toko: 2.30, Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH Bioadway, Stratford: 11 and 7, Rev. B. Met son. Cardiff: 11, Mr. TI. Lacey. Midhirst : 2.30, Mr. CL Cnllingwood. Stanley Road; 7.30, Mr. C. Downey. Tuna: 2.30, Mr. I’. H. Wellington. Denbigh Rond: 2.30, Rev. B. Metson. Pembroke Road: 7.30, Mr. G. Ellis.

Some anxiety was manifested by the city fathers last evening, says Wednesday’s Wellington “Post,’ when nn application was made that permission he granted to allow gentlemen to go inside Indies’ baths. “What for?” asked Cr. Shirtcliffe. Tiie Town Clerk explained that the gentlemen wore judges of ladies’ swimming races. “Is this the thin edge ot the wedge for mixed bathing?” asked Cr. Godber, with some show of alarm. “Are the ladies agreeable?” asked Cr. Shirtcliffe. The Town Clerk: T hey want the judges there. The permission sought was granted. As a rule, about 11 o’clock on City Council nights, if the Council is still sitting, members begin to drift away to catch their ears, says the' Wellington “Post,” and proceedings sometimes draw to a close for want ot a quorum. The importance oi a certain issue before the meeting last niglit kept councillors in their places long after 11. To facilitate their conveyance home, it was decided to hold up cars on certain of the tramway routes for a few minutes in order that councillors living out in the suburbs might not have to walk home. r l he minutes multiplied, and shortly after 11.30 o’clock an indignant deputation of tramway passengers came to the Town Hall and wanted to know the reason for the delay. The debate was still proceeding vigorously among the city fathers, but suddenly the word was passed up that the car was about to depart, and then there was a hurried stampede of the complainants. Other arrangements were made for the belated councillors, who did not get away till after midnight.

Quite a sensation has been caused in labour circles by detenu nod signs of revolt on the part of one cl tho most generous and most considerate of British, employers (writes a London correspondent). Lord Ashton’s name is '-■uuiccted with every charity, both public and private in Lancashire. His public benefactions to Lancaster, including a public park, a municipal building, and a statue of Queen Victoria, extend to perhaps half a million pounds, and ho lias also spent fully half a million on philanthropic objects. During the recent rtiikes, when many industries had to_ close down for want of raw material or coal, he shut down his famous linoleum factory, but continued paying his men, who had taken no part m the strike. But the return he got for all this consideration has so disgusted him that he has issued a drastic ultimatum to Ids men, warning all who are not satisfied to go elsewhere, as “in future when trade is had we shall only keep men whom we regard as friendly and loyal to their employer, who for nearly half a century lias upheld the cause of the working classes. It is with sorrow that we are compelled to make this statement, hut the present state of tilings is so intolerable that we are determined to put a stop to it, no matter at what cost.”