... J. Stubbs, one of the members, referred to the sad case of an old man named Hob- son who had had to seek refuge in the Workhouse. He was a Crimean veteran— a Balaclava man, he believed—and had had three medals given him for the engagements he had been ...

... THIRSK. FESTIVITIES AT THE WORKHOUSE. On Saturday night, the inmates of the Union Workhouse were regaled with their annual New Year's Eve treat, being the gift of Major and Mrs. Bell, of the Hall, Thirsk. ...

... Mayor a-nd Mayoress of Darlington (Coun- cillor T. B. and Mrs Swinburne) to-day enter- tained the inmates at the Darlington Workhouse to a capital dinner, which had been provided by tho Master and Matron (Mr and Mrs Weakner). The whole of the inmates spent ...

... firm SCULGOATES SITTING THE CHARITY SOCIETY The of Guardians very pubi their weekly meeting afternoon the Bcverley-road Workhouse read the Organisation Society asking the relief where suffering was caused the small-pox cases wore quoted the society which ...

... occasion. John Barstow was before the Mayor on Monday for begging in the streets. Defendant had been discharged from the Workhouse infirmary. sentence of seven days at Lincoln was imposed. The meet of the Southwold hounds in the Market-place Monday caused ...

... Private J. T. Johnson, 3s. and lib. tea ; Private C. J. Metcalfe, 3s. and beast heart; Private J. Gj-ajnger, 3*. and TREAT TO WORKHOUSE INMATES. article ; Private W. H. Barker, 3s. and pig's head ; Private O. P. Ellis, 3s. and pig's head ; Private R. Marshall ...

... there are four children there otherwise be in the Grimsby Work-house lack of attendance Grimsby representatives Board day cannot wondered in months when thinks of the great distance the Workhouse the town a miserable day as yesterday enough to strike terror ...

... till day-break before their doors were opened, and the early hours of the New Year were used for sacred observances. At the Workhouse the inmates were feasted, and carol singing and other pleasures were given them. NORTHALLERTON. The new year was ushered ...

... pleasant even- ** »as spent. GREAT OUSEBURN GUARDIANS. The usual fortnightly meeting of these Guar- £* .121-a * t h * F nion Workhouse on Mon- f'l It g 160 by Mr - AS ' Lavson - Th* £Uo*in a guardians were present : —Messrs C Rawk.well J. L. Flawith, William ...

... attention. But for the timely rescue of the police officer the affair might have had a very serious termination. THE DIET AT THE WORKHOUSE. The fortnightly meeting of this Board was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. T. Petch in the chair. — The Clerk was instructed ...

... households no more, and the patent medicine vendors, as well as the brewers, will, like Othello, find their occupa- tion gone. Workhouses will no longer be required, and smoky and unhealthy towns will vie with our watering places in their records of longevity ...

... aged poor of the town, wore enterta : m :! to tea in the Wesleyan School- room. The inmate** were Iwought down from the Workhouse, th.*ao who we.ro too infirm to walk bc ; ng provided with cr.rrisg^s. under the care of Mr W. Marshall, tiro work house ...