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On Sunday the Patronal Festival of All Saints' was celebrated at the Parish Church, the service being invested with unusual interest. A celebration of Holy Communion was held at 8 a.m., and later in the morning there was a choral Eucharist. The setting was Eyre in E., and the music was rendered in excellent style. There were good attendances at both services, the celebrant being the Rev. W.L. Boulton (Vicar). In the evening there was also a good congregation. The Vicar conducted the service, and the preacher was the Rev. A.J. Evans (St. Peter's, Mansfield). He delivered a sermon appropriate to the occasion, and the offertories were devoted to the Church Expenses Fund.

In aid of the Sutton Road Methodist Church Renovation Fund, a tea and social evening were held in the schoolroom on Saturday. It was a men's effort, and the whole of the preparations for tea were carried out by the males with great efficiency, a gathering of almost a hundred appreciating their catering. Subsequently, a "social" was held, at which there was also a good attendance. The proceedings were of a very informal nature, and no chairman was necessary. The programme consisted of games under the direction of Mr. A. Pepperdine, and the music, when necessary, was provided by Mr. Donald Weston. A shooting gallery and a "cobweb" were very popular amusements supervised by Mr. Frank Ball, and altogether a very pleasant time was spent. The secretarial arrangements were carried out by Mr. Jack Wood.

At a Methodist Church, Sutton Road, a repetition was given on Sunday. The preachers were the Rev. R.H. Hackforth of Kirkby, in the morning, and the Rev. T.C. Brown, of Mansfield, in the evening. Special singing was rendered by the children, assisted by the choir. A duet was given in the morning by Horace Bradley and Norman Hill, and in the evening by Dora Booth and Horace Bradley. The double duet was contributed by Mrs. Clarkson, Misses F. Ball, D. Holland and A. Booth, and recitations were given by Betty Oakley, Hilda Flowers and Alan Stendall. Mr. W. Hill trained the children in their singing, and Miss W. Horsey trained them for the recitations. The organist was Mr. W. Ball. The collections realised £6 14s. 5½d.

"Bonfire Night" passed off fairly successfully, many children finding sufficient coppers for a few fireworks, and those who had no rockets or roman candle were willing to assist those who had. Heavy rains just previously had badly damped the materials accumulated for the bonfires, but the night itself was very fine, and there was nothing to hinder the firework displays, while a number of fires were started by fresh supplies of any kind. Most youngsters seem more in their element on "The Fifth" than on any other national festival. Dancing round a bonfire expresses the deepest emotion of the youthful mind, and with intervals of "golden rain" and "coloured lights," puts the celebration in a place peculiarly its own, and which it looks like keeping for a long time to come. There are fewer big bangs and reverberations about "Bonfire Night" than there used to be. Beautiful effects, without any risks, can now be obtained for a very small outlay, and mere noise takes a second place. Toffee-making is usually associated with "Bonfire Night," but is not always a success, because many people do not understand the art of making toffee, and are not likely to learn while they only try one day in the year.

On Sunday and Monday Mr. Harrison Slater, the celebrated elocutionist, paid another welcome visit to the Sherwood Street Methodist Church, the effort being in aid of the Church Funds. Mr. Harrison Slater has lost none of his ability to capture an audience with his outstanding gifts as an entertainer, and there were large audiences on every occasion. The preacher on Sunday was Mr. J.W. Rogers, of Tibshelf. He gave an address in the afternoon, when Mr. Slater rendered "The Man on the Other Cross." On Sunday evening Mr. Rogers preached form the text, and he pointed out what an insignificant creature man was in the mighty universe... The organist was Mr. N. Evans, L.L.C.M. On Monday evening the church was filled to hear Mr. Slater portray the chief characters in "A Tale of Two Cities." Councillor Goodall presided, and Mr. Slater gave a fascinating interpretation of the story...

On Wednesday evening a whist drive was held in the Common Road Schools by the Women's Unionist Association. The M.C. was Mr. C.A. Bonsall, and the players included Mr. W.D. Short (Unionist Agent for the Division) and Mrs. Irvine (president). The latter presented the prizes as follow:- Mrs. Draper, cushion; Mrs. P. Fitchett, handbag; Mr. Harby, three pairs of socks; Mr. Bonsall, box of cigarettes. The hidden number award went to Mrs. Grierson, basket of fruit. A very pleasant evening was spent, and the refreshments were supervised by Mesdames Simpson and H. Ensor, and Misses Searson and Farnsworth. Besides the prize-winners, eight others qualified to take part in the next round of the competition at Mansfield.

Members of Huthwaite Urban Council met in a convivial fashion after the ordinary meeting on Tuesday evening, the occasion, so 'tis said, being to test the properties of the new water. Additions were made to the water in order to render it more palatable, and one member remarked that if the general supply was up to the standard of the water they were drinking, there would be no complaint!

When work was started a few weeks ago at Manor Square, Sutton, it was hoped that activities would proceed uninterrupted, and that at long last the Council's scheme to establish an omnibus centre would be brought to fruition. But, alas! it was not to be. Having expended a sum of £86 on the work, it has had to be stopped for further instructions, and the Ministry of Transport are now to be applied to for a grant towards the cost of the original scheme. It is to be hoped the application will not be made in vain. At any rate, there is consolation to be gained from the fact that work has now started, and on of these bright days inhabitants hope to see it brought to a satisfactory conclusion.

Work in connection with the removal of the tram track in Sutton will be commenced within the next week or so. This information was conveyed to the members of the Sutton Urban Council at the monthly meeting held on Tuesday evening, presided over by Councillor H.C. Wright (chairman), when the matter was raised by Councillor A. Thompson.
  Mr. Thompson said one received so many enquiries from those desirous of obtaining employment as to when the work of removing the tram track in Sutton was going to start that he would like to see a move made in the matter as rapidly as possible. This would remove any misapprehension that the matter was hanging on.

  Mr. J.E. Scott said the Roads and Buildings Committee were holding a meeting in regard to the matter at the close of the Council meeting. Schemes for the removal of four portions of the track were to be submitted, and they would put the work into operation at once. ...