| 1 | Parish Magazine: 'We very much regret that there is a debt upon the year's working of £2 6s 9d. If each reader of the present issue will give at least a penny towards this deficit we shall be in a position to materially lessen the debt. Some of our readers do not appear to be satisfied with the Magazine in its present form. We endeavour as far as we can to meet the wishes of all of our parishioners, but it is utterly impossible to make a purely local magazine pay its just debts under a circulation of at least five hundred and unaided by advertisements. Although several parishes have joined together to produce a magazine with a circulation much above five hundred and aided by advertisements, yet, upon the year's working there is a debt exceeding our own local debt. In the face of this fact how could we have a purely local magazine without calling upon the generous few for a big subscription? If we could increase our circulation by at least one hundred we could command more space in the Magazine and thus be in a position to supply additional reading matter. Can any reader recommend a distributor for Tilstone.?" |
| 2 | Parish Council: "The gentlemen who so ably safe-guarded our interests during the last financial year, have, with one exception, again been elected to promote the public weal. We have been asked to draw attention of our representatives to the existence of an offensive drain, openly discharging into the police constable's garden. As this is a matter which threatens the health of the village we have no doubt but that our senators will speedily attend to the nuisance, before an outbreak of typhoid occurs.-" |
| 3 | County Council: Three lectures upon veterinary science have been given in the Public Hall, by Mr. W.J. Wagstaffe, MRCVS. It is impossible within the space at our disposal to give even a summary of these lectures. We think it would be much appreciated, by those interested in the subjects, if the County Council were to give some lectures. We think it would be much appreciated, by those interested in the Public Hall upon fruit growing and poultry farming. In the course of our reading we have observed that large profits can be made by those who know how to deal with these occupations in a scientific manner." |
| 4 | Church Army: "The Mission conducted by Captain Toppling during the early part of Lent was productive of much good. Services, which were held at suitable hours, were conducted by the missioner in the Public hall and the Girl's School. Addresses were also given to the mother's meeting each week. The service upon the second Sunday evening was held in the Public Hall after the Evening Service, when the Hall was completely filled. We must not forget to thank the Brass Band and those who made themselves responsible for the musical side of the various services." |
| 5 | Hunt Servants Ball: The balance of £8 10s from this ball has been sent to the Chester Infirmary. The following noblemen and gentlemen gave donations: The Earl of Hopetown, the Earl of Crewe, Baron Schroder, Mr. Behrans, Colonel Cotton Jodrell, Mr. Knowles, Mr. Threlfall, Colonel Drury, and Mr. Massey." |
| 6 | Bunbury Horticultural Society: All information concerning the forthcoming Show of the Society can be obtained from the Secretary, Mr. R.T. Matthews, Bunbury. |
| 7 | Bunbury Cricket Club: Season 1899: "President: Captain Gordon. Vice-Presidents: Rev. W. R. Gardner, R. Brocklebank, Esq., A. Blain, Esq., Captain: A. Blain, Esq., Sub-Captains: Rev. F.M. Smythe, and Mr. P. Frodsham. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. G. F. Dutton ... Practice Nights: Monday, Wednesday and Friday." A fixture list for the 1899 season was given. All Home Matches were pitched at 2.30 p.m. |
| 8 | Nurse's Report: "February 9th to March 9th, 1899. Cases on books, 20.; maternity, 2; Deaths, 1; Convalescent, 3; Cases still on books, 13; Visits paid during month, 182." |
John Elsworth - Churchwarden in 1999.