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From: "Barb Baker" <>
Subject: [CUL] WCT, Wednesday, May 29, 1895
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 22:12:35 -0500


HARRINGTON PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
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The annual report of the Harrington Primitive Methodist Sunday School for the year 1894 shows 137 scholars on the books - 64 boys, 73 girls. There was a net increase of nine during the year. There are ten teachers, a decrease of one. The average attendance in the morning was 31, and in the afternoon 90. The income for the year was £4 19s 11-1/2d; expenditure for prizes, &c , £4 11s 6d. The cost of the school treat was defrayed by their share of gate money at the demonstration and a subscription among the teachers. It had been the custom in former years to give each a prize, but this was not considered satisfactory, and the teachers decided at the commencement of the year that no scholar should be entitled to a prize who did not attend at least 70 times, and that 40 marks be given to those who recited pieces at the anniversary, and that the conduct of each scholar be considered in awarding the prizes.

During the year the school was open 102 times. Mary Ann Craine and Alfred Craine made the highest possible attendance; Joseph Rothery, 101; Lydia Longmire, 100; Martha Craine, 100; Sarah Spence, 99; Frank Craine, 99; Mary H. Williamson, 96; and Annie Rothey, 93.

Thirty-five scholars were entitled to prizes and these were presented at a semi-public gathering to which the children and their parents were invited. The Rev. R. Pattinson presided, and during the evening the prizes were presented by the superintendent, Mr. T. Rutherford. A short programme was also rendered by Mr. J. Broadbent, Mr. T. Crellin, Mary H. Williamson, and Martha Craine.
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NARROW ESCAPE OF A CHILD AT MILLOM.

On Saturday evening a most exciting incident happened in Wellington Street, Millom. Mr. William Kitchin, butcher was proceeding down the street in his trap, when the horse became startled at the playing of the Salvation Army Band, and started off at a rapid rate. The horror of the spectators may be better imagined than described when they perceived that a little child, aged about four years, named Ryde, was in the course of the startled horse,and about to be trampled upon.

Fortunately the driver saw the child, and exerting all his strength, he pulled the horse on to its hind legs and haunches, and by a miracle saved the child from a terrible accident, if not actual death.
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A MARYPORT STEAMER IN COLLISION.
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The "Shipping Gazette" says: - North Sydney, C. B. (by cable received May 24th) - United States schooner Frank A. Rockliff and British Steamer Nether Holme have been in collision. Former vessel has put in badly damaged; latter proceeded uninjured.

The Derwent Holme (s) outward bound for Philadelphia and G. M. B. (s) for Grangemouth were in collison on the 25th inst. near the dock entrance; latter proceeded; former was brought up at Deep Water for repairs.
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MINING ACCIDENT AT CLEATOR MOOR.
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On Saturday a man named John McManus, living in Duke Street, Cleator Moor, was injured at the Carron Co.'s Mine. It is understood that he was engaged scraping out a blasting charge which had missed fire, when the shot unexpectedly exploded in his face. He received injuries about the eyes, and his face was burned by the powder, but it is not expected that his sight will be lost. He was conveyed to the Whitehaven Infirmary.
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Barb, Ontario, Canada.

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