... youngsters spent the rest of the day in a joyful manner irid every one of them seemed thoroughly satisfied with'f thre Christmas-day of 1886. R DEATH OF THE VICAR OF ILKESTON. Sr The Rev. John Francis Nash Eyre, LL.D., vicar of hi likeaiton, died at eight ...

... Whaley played selections of Christmas carols. A good old-fashioned Christmas dinner was served atone o'clock, when Colonel Sparkes visited the barrack rooms and briefly addressed the men, wishing them a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, and compli- mented ...

... CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. DmmnsyEsumI RoyAr, INFriimAtIY,-The ward siSters and nurses were very busy on Monday and Tuesday decorating the Infirmary in readiness for Christmas Day, and although the new wards do nst lend them- selves to the usual Christmas ...

... applause. of A merry Christmas and a happy New Tear to you all I w Christmas, jolly Christmas, with all its friendly associations ) has come round to us again, and I bid you all a hearty wel- e come and good cheer. Christmas, with all its ...

... before him to join the anthem that ceases not with Christmas days,- S. B. in Illustrated London News. r SURE SIGNS OF COMING CHRISTMAS. 5 (From Punch.) )5 When John answers the bell the first time, and brings up n the newspaper the moment ...

... Carvossn, the new matron le the patiente, nurses, and nurses thoroughly enjoyed the d festive season. On Christmuas Ece the Insuai tea was -e supplied to rho patients, after Whicha the hoaory-hearied 3. Bsue time-honoured Pather Christmas, attended by ...

... before in the camp at Paris. LONDON-ROAD WESLEYAN CHAPEL, DERBY. Chlistmas found the friends connected with this chapel energetically working to clear off the debt remaining for the decorations recently completed there. A Christmas tree had been announced ...

... Somlething like a miniature general election will be lo ushered in wvith the New Year There are Dow six odactual vacancies, and the list is almost certain to be increased before any new member can be elected. The n d constituencies at present without repre ...

... authority was consulted, and advice ilba was given that such action would be contrary to the and Rivers Pollution Act. h ' The London School Board rate is at present about ito lid, in the pound, and next year, taking into account the cost of collection, it ...

... shorten the journey be- ad tweon New York and London, but other gs considerations have had weight. Chief among then e, are the nature of the Queenstown harbour, which th suffers under many disabilities from which the new be dock will be free, and the high ...

... buried at sea. Sir r- Robert Morier, who had been on leave ef absence in t Paris for some weeks, arrived in London this evening, d when the sad news of the death of his only son was it communicated to him from the Foreign Office. E The reports of Thursday ...

... own country and deqpatch him to Ireland to conduct what they are pleased to term a party inquiry. I hear of another illustration of the keen interest S which the Queen, as is generally kInown, takes in all w that pertains to English history. Her Majesty ...