from THE WEST CUMBERLAND TIMES, Saturday, October 18, 1884 The anniversary of the Sunday School was held on Sunday and Monday in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Bolton. On Sunday there were two services, afternoon and evening, conducted by Mr. John THOMPSON, Wedholme Hill, when the scholars gave a selection of sacred songs, dialogues, and recitations, in a most creditable manner. At four o’clock on Monday, tea was provided in the chapel. The following ladies had trays and presided: - Mrs. T. BACKLOCK Mrs. LIGHTFOOT Miss. FOSTER Miss. LIGHTFOOT. After tea a public meeting was held, Mr. James LIGHTFOOT in the chair. The speakers were: - Mr. William FOSTER, Wigton Mr. William TAIT, Fletchertown Rev. Jackson HARDING, the new minister for the Wigton circuit. Mr. John DAVIDSON, of Fletchertown, presided at the harmonium. Each service was crowded, many being not able to gain admittance. The collections far surpassed those of any previous year.
Hi Barb, I believe that this news article refers to Bolton in Cumberland not Bolton in Lancashire which is the subject of this mailing list. Cheers, Sharon -----Original Message----- From: Barb Baker [mailto:bbaker48@sympatico.ca] Sent: Thursday, 13 July 2006 6:56 AM To: ENG-LAN-BOLTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-LAN-BOLTON] Bolton Low Houses from THE WEST CUMBERLAND TIMES, Saturday, October 18, 1884 The anniversary of the Sunday School was held on Sunday and Monday in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Bolton. On Sunday there were two services, afternoon and evening, conducted by Mr. John THOMPSON, Wedholme Hill, when the scholars gave a selection of sacred songs, dialogues, and recitations, in a most creditable manner. At four o'clock on Monday, tea was provided in the chapel. The following ladies had trays and presided: - Mrs. T. BACKLOCK Mrs. LIGHTFOOT Miss. FOSTER Miss. LIGHTFOOT. After tea a public meeting was held, Mr. James LIGHTFOOT in the chair. The speakers were: - Mr. William FOSTER, Wigton Mr. William TAIT, Fletchertown Rev. Jackson HARDING, the new minister for the Wigton circuit. Mr. John DAVIDSON, of Fletchertown, presided at the harmonium. Each service was crowded, many being not able to gain admittance. The collections far surpassed those of any previous year.