... reply. The lawyer replied thoughtfully: Does not the Bible say something about drunkards having no place in heaven? I am a hardy drinker, hf'Pheeters. You haven't answered my question, Schofield, said the other man. Why are you not a Christian? I ...

... LIVINGSTON Air Training Co:ga.—Mr Will'am Caldwell. Mr Thomas Brydone. and Mr David Clelland are the local members of the committee tor the Boys' Air Training Corps. Whist.—The weekly whist run in aid of the local Comforts Fund in the institute was won ...

... W.R.1., by Mrs Howden. During the evening songs were rendered by Mesdames P. Howden, Douglas, A. Wilson. Easton, Drysdale, Hardie, and Mcllhagga; and Highland dancing by Mrs Lumsden. The usual votes of thanks were accorded, and a short dance followed. ...

... A DALKEITH GOLDEN WEDDING Mr and Mrs Thomas Cox, 31 Westfield Park, Dalkeith, celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday. Mr Cox came to DaMeld) from 3ionmouthshire when a boy, and retired after half a century's service in the carpet works at Westfield ...

... Characters of Other Days By Thomas Fairley Previous to the finish of the first World War. West Calder alsays had a Company of Volunteers. In the early days the drilling ground was the Mossend Park, at the bottom of the Cleugh Brae, known locally as The ...

... the firm of a plaque to he placed in the Institute- 64 YEARS A COAL MINER The British Empire Medal has been awarded to Mr Thomas Duncan (75), Whitburn, who has spent 64 years working in coal mines. Mr Duncan is still employed at Po!kernmet Colliery at ...

... per head of population with .216 4/5. Wentheld came next with £l6 1/7, and Kirklinton thi . rd with £l4 3/1. The Het . ..Thomas Nicholson, at present assistant at St Michael's, Inveresk, is the solo for the vacancy in Pardnvan and Kingscavil Church. ...

... weather at the week-end put a ute the Soldier figure of £426 easily excelled stop to operations. their £3OO target. The Rev. Thomas Nicholson from Inveresk Mrs Allan presented the prizes to the fol- will preach on Sunday as the sole nominee lowing:- --Dux ...

... be by (lab President. Mr .1. M. Cant and a musical pm▪ imitable to the 41(11040M I. ▪ ng arranged. SOLDIER JAILED FOR THEFT Thomas Allan lienbett (21/, a private in the Headquarters Comiriy. Highland Itelford Harraeks.linton. Edinburgh. was sent to prison ...

... mooting of the Stoneyburn Church Woman's Guild and welcomed the visitor for the evening in the person of Miss Hardy of Llathgate. Miss Hardy was listened to with greet appreciation throughout her address on -Religion and Customs of the Hindus and Ifa ...

... Forth Branch. James Branch. Thomas slid Calder. John Ilea' and John Fai.t (*older Halley: Liroiaston Branch. Brown jr.. and lhcid Itraia•li. William i4totie horn Branch. Itiihert : death orcurred on Mr , t uu Hemel', Itaana. Hardie: Pumpherstoo Eir•kim• Diets ...

... , Chili President. Mr .1. M. Cant and a musical pro-, gramme suitable to tin. i. 'bing arranged. SOLDIED JAILED FOR THEFT Thomas Allan Henbett (21), a private in the Headquarters Conisty. Highland ltelford rra k CAiiiiiton. Edinburgh. was sent to prison ...