> ASBY TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. > > The annual meeting of the above Society was held in the Free Methodist > Chapel, on Wednesday last, when about 160 persons sat down to tea. At the > evening meeting, stirring addresses were delivered by the REVS. JOHN > MYERS, of Cleckheaton, and W. MATTHEWS, of Appleby. > > The children of the Crow Hill Huts Band of Hope, under the leadership of > MISS HUTCHINSON, sang several temperance pieces, and choice selections of > songs and duets were given at intervals by MISS WRIGHT, MR. R. W. CROSBY, > and MR. WM. DENT. > > MR. JOHN CROSBY, of Breaks Hall occupied the chair. The room was crowded, > numbers not being able to gain admission. The friends declare that in > every respect it was the best anniversary they have ever held. >