The top clubs are maintaining the pace. St. Helens being the only club an the top ten to drop a point. Widnes were the to scorers with Featherstone doing well to gain a point at St. Helens whose only defeat this season is by Widnes. Played on Saturday: LEAGUE GAMES 45 *Widnes ..

1 Km Mimed oat alma) DIVISION II Simms Cross v. LC.I. St. Marie's V. P. Spence and Sow. St. Michael's v. St. St. Mary's v. St. Bede's. R.A.0.8. v. West Bank. St. Patrick's v. Black Cat. Matches for Monday. DIVISION 111 Calder and Mersey v. &Ems .. A. " Warns Cross v. Dittos L.M.S

Some three thousand witnesses to the reading of the Proclamation made the occasion memorable at Runcorn on Wednesday afternoon. A high platform had been erected at the front of the Baths to accommodate the chairman of the Council )Mr. l'eter Smith). council colleagues and their

Under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Liverpool, a I•cture entitled "Christian Science; a Practical Daily Religion," was given on Friday last in Great George Street Congregational Church, Liverpool, by John Henry Weer, C.S.. of Brookline. Massachusetts, a memb

A lovely _„ Kelly • same iallkin a " *lse resumption. Smock fielded r Thomas - ___ and roughly tumbled over by Jones. The referee allowed the play to go and Kelly picked up a lose ball to make a tricky run through. He gave a quick pass to Shannon who made ground before parting to

This proved the needed tonic for the home side who gave the opposition some anxious spells. Enthusiasm rose to a great height. A promising passing movement was checked by Shannon and then Butler almost scored after a kick ahead but the ball ran away from him. Stott tried a drop

interested are invited to a meeting in the Emery Hall on Tuesday, Aped 16th, at 8 p.m. A. COOPER, Hon. Sec. 6089

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