Mrs Julia DAWSON will give her annual supper and concert to the cockle pickers on New Brighton Pier today. Mr Allan R. SMITH M.A, son of Mr James SMITH nephew of the late Samuel SMITH has been appointed headmaster of Loretto School. Col, W. W. PILKINGTON, V.D, has been appointed to represent St Helens County Borough Council as the Territorial Forces Assistant of the County of Lancaster. The Mary KINGSLEY Memorial medal was presented to Mr CHAMBERLAIN for his sevices in the study of tropical medicine. Dr CARTER 30yrs connected to the Royal Southern hospital to retire his position to be filled by Prof Ronald ROSS distinguished in tropical research. Mr Isaiah PIGGOTT chairman of Lathom and Burscough Urban Council opened new council offices at Burscough Bridge. Sir John GORST lectured at the Liverpool Fabian Society on some obstacles to social reform. Christmas entertainment at the Royal Southern Hospital attended by Mr William ADAMSON chairman, Dr CARTER was master of ceremonies. A fine christmas tree decked with gifts and electric lights was the dominating feature of the Nightingale ward where the evenings entertainment took place. A short address was delivered by Rev C. O'Connor FENTON, Hospital Chaplain, entertainment was given by Mr Harry COLLINS, Miss KER, Miss FORFAR and the Athenian Quintet. Gifts were distributed to the children. Two nurses were awarded medals for efficiency, Nurse M. LINAKER, Gold and Nurse W. E. WHITING, Silver. Liverpool Minister marries at St Georges Presbyterian Church Southport on Wednesday, Miss Dora Isabella Thomson GILCHRIST daughter of George GILCHRIST, Park Rd Southport to Rev William Goad SWANSON. M.A, of Liverpool. At Belfast Mrs Catherine WILLIAMSON was awarded by the recorder £162 against the White Star Line as compensation for the death of her husband on the Majestic in the Atlantic .He succumbed while working his passage home as a coal trimmer On board the Canadian Pacific Line Steamer EMPRESS OF IRELAND was a Chinese Chow dog which had travelled 12,000 miles. It was to be presented to Queen ALEXANDRIA as a gift from Col Sir Henry KNOLLYS Equerry-in-Waiting. Jane