PICTURESQUE CLEATOR WEDDING .sx Honour for Scoutmaster .sx Scouts formed an archway of staves and buglers sounded a grand salute as their assistant Scoutmaster , accompanied by his bride , left Cleator St. Leonard's Church , on Whit-Monday afternoon , when they were married by the Rev. R. M. Clarkson .sx The bridegroom was Mr. Fred G. Holmes , of 36 , Queen Street , Cleator Moor , and he first met his wife , Miss Ada Bawden , of 12 , Main Street , Cleator , when she was a Brown Owl in the Girl Guides three years or so ago .sx She wore at the ceremony a dress of deep blue celanese satin and a picture hat of the same shade .sx A niece , Miss Betty Sharp , and Miss Jennie Holmes attended her , dressed alike in beige georgette , picture hats , and carrying bouquets of iris .sx The bride carried a sheaf of pink carnations .sx Mr. Ernest Holmes was best man .sx The guests were entertained in the school-room , and among the presents received by the couple was a handsome silver teapot , the gift of the 1st Cleator St. Leonard's scouts and committee .sx 'BUS OVERTURNS AT DEARHAM .sx PASSENGERS RESCUED THROUGH BROKEN WINDOWS .sx A small colliers' bus belonging to Birkett's , of Maryport , overturned at Dearham , on Whit-Monday afternoon .sx It was being driven by John Stephenson McGowan Birkett , of Curzon Street , Maryport , from Maryport to Cockermouth , with a load of passengers going to Cockermouth Fair .sx As it approached the Commercial Inn Corner , a car driven by Robert Irving , of Bullgill Brow , Bullgill , turned the corner to go towards Maryport .sx The 'bus driver swerved to avoid the car , and as he did so the 'bus overturned on to its side .sx The passengers were thrown in a heap and the 'bus windows were broken .sx Men rushed from the Miners' Welfare Institute and extricated them through the broken windows .sx Mr. Ted Hodgson , licensee of the Prince Regent Inn , Maryport , the Cumberland County Rugby League player , was underneath the heap of struggling passengers and had a bruised shoulder .sx The passengers were all severely shaken , but otherwise there were no personal injuries , and when another 'bus came along , they all without exception continued their journey to Cockermouth .sx HOSPITAL EFFORT AT MOOR ROW .sx WHIST DRIVE AND DANCE .sx A whist drive and dance , organised by Bigrigg , Moor Row and Scalegill Hospital Committee , was held in the Public Hall , Moor Row , on Friday evening .sx The prize-winners were :sx - Ladies :sx 1 .sx Mrs. Wilkinson ; 2 .sx Mrs. Brendel ; 3 .sx Mrs. Johnstone ; 4 .sx Mrs. Murray ; 5 .sx Mrs. McDonald ; 6 .sx Mrs. O'Neill .sx Gentlemen :sx 1 .sx J. Pennington ; 2 .sx J. Nicholas ; 3 .sx E. Hurst ; 4 .sx W. Walker ; 5 .sx " Jock" ; 6 .sx N. Caulfield .sx Mr. S. Kitchin was the M.C. and the prizes were presented by the matron of the hospital .sx Mr. R. Higgins , secretary of the hospital , in thanking the committee for their effort , said that the hospital required every possible help .sx There was a good deal of unemployment in Whitehaven , and they relied on the district committees for financial aid .sx He also wished to thank the children of Moor Row school , who had sent 743 eggs to the hospital .sx Music was provided for the dance by the " Elite " orchestra , the M.C.'s being Messrs .sx Cricket and Caulfield .sx CURTHWAITE FARMER'S SUICIDE .sx Laudanum and Leap from Window .sx Coroner Rebukes Witnesses .sx John Wilkinson Thwaites , yeoman , farmer , of Curthwaite House , Curthwaite , died about nine o'clock on Friday night from injuries sustained through jumping from his bedroom window about seven o'clock the same morning .sx Mr. Thwaites , who was in his night attire , fell a distance of 18 feet on to a gravel path and received fatal head injuries .sx He was 50 years of age and was well-known in the district .sx Two witnesses who honoured a death-bed promise were rebuked by the West Cumberland Coroner ( Colonel Mason ) for withholding information at the inquest on Saturday .sx Mr. H. W. Mawson ( Clutterbuck , Trevenon and Mawson , solicitors , Carlisle ) attended the inquest on behalf of the relatives of the deceased .sx Mrs. Barnes , wife of Joseph Barnes , railway guard , of 48 , Melbourne Road , Carlisle , said the deceased was her husband's cousin .sx She came to Curthwaite House on Tuesday morning , the 19th inst .sx , in response to a telegram signed " M.H.B. , " which she took to be from her sister-in-law , Miss Barnes , Mr. Thwaites's housekeeper .sx When she arrived the deceased was in his bedroom in a very excited condition and in a nervous and agitated state .sx He spoke to her about some trouble of his .sx She stayed until 12 o'clock and then went to Wigton to the registry office for him .sx When she returned Mr. Thwaites was in bed , and he said he was not well , but he got up in the evening , and said he felt better .sx On Friday morning she was sitting with him in his bedroom whilst Miss Barnes was making him a cup of tea .sx He awoke and after three or four minutes he pulled the bedclothes aside and got up .sx She was leaving the bedroom , and as she opened the door she heard a crash of glass , and looking over her shoulder she saw him standing on the window bottom with his elbow towards the window .sx He had moved a dressing table from the window .sx She shouted to Miss Barnes that Mr. Thwaites was going through the window .sx Her sister-in-law did not hear her , so she rushed downstairs and told her .sx Miss Mary Hannah Barnes , housekeeper at Curthwaite House for her cousin , the deceased , said he was a very reserved man and " kept his own counsel .sx " She sent the telegram to the Barnes's because Mr. Thwaites wanted to see her brother .sx He was worried about something , and he told her the cause of it .sx He was very agitated .sx At 6-30 a.m. on Friday morning when her sister-in-law said he had gone through the window she went outside and found him lying on the path .sx He said , " Where am I ?sx " and she replied , " You're in the garden - you've fallen out of the window .sx " He said , " I didn't know , then .sx " He wanted to try and get up , but she told him he would have to wait until Mr. Wood ( the nearest neighbour ) came .sx The coroner :sx Has he ever threatened to do away with himself ?sx Witness :sx He has often been very worried - walking about - but he has never threatened to commit suicide to my knowledge .sx He often had drink , but he was quite all right on Thursday night .sx Mrs. Barnes , recalled , was asked by the Coroner if she was quite sure that the deceased was awake when he got out of bed .sx Witness :sx I am sure of it .sx He said he would try and stand .sx His eyes were open , because he looked at me .sx TOOK LAUDANUM THE NIGHT BEFORE .sx At a later stage the police-constable said that a man named Hetherington , from Fletchertown , wished to make a statement .sx The man was admitted and questioned by the Coroner , who said that he was not here the previous morning .sx Hetherington :sx But my daughter was .sx My daughter has a statement to make to the Coroner .sx The Coroner said he should not exclude any evidence which was material , but he was not going to allow that place to be used for other purposes .sx Upon the Coroner's orders , Police-Constable Wilkinson took a statement from Hetherington .sx Having perused this , the Coroner questioned Miss Barnes as to whether the deceased attempted to take anything the night before .sx Witness :sx Yes , he did .sx The Coroner :sx You ought to have told me , Miss Barnes .sx Witness :sx He asked me not to tell .sx The Coroner :sx That is no excuse , you see .sx The housekeeper explained that Mr. Thwaites took some laudanum about one o'clock on Friday morning .sx It was in a small bottle and he said he had taken a wineglassful .sx They gave him some salt and water , and it proved effective .sx He said he was sorry he had taken it .sx He made us promise on his death bed we would not tell , declared Mrs. Barnes .sx The Coroner disallowed both witnesses' expenses and returned a verdict of " Suicide while of unsound mind .sx " REFUSED GENEROUS OFFER .sx WHITEHAVEN YOUTH'S THEFT .sx A youth who refused to give up possession of a bicycle he had stolen found himself in the Whitehaven Police Court , on Thursday , where he was bound over for twelve months .sx He was Patrick Horrocks , of 3 , Winter's Place , Ginns .sx Fred Long , a roadman , living in Pigeon House Cottage , Haile , said he missed the cycle at 6-30 a.m. on May 19th and later found his overalls , which had been tied at the back , hidden in a hedge .sx The same day , witness was working at Coulderton when defendant rode by and , recognising the machine , witness stopped him .sx " I gave him the opportunity of leaving it with me or taking the consequences , " added Long , " and he rode on so I 'phoned the police .sx " Sergt .sx Bell , Egremont , stated he met Horrocks walking outside the town and detained him on suspicion .sx After giving a false name he admitted the offence .sx Horrocks had hidden the cycle in a field .sx Questioned by the Chairman , accused said his father had told him to go out and find work and not to go back home until he had done so .sx Speaking from the back of the Court , accused's father denied this , and added that they " had a few words " at breakfast .sx LOWCA PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH .sx Coming-of-Age Festival .sx On Sunday a special service was held to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the opening of the new church for public worship .sx Previous to the erection of this building services were held in a small cottage on the old Concrete Row which was granted by the Harrington Colliery Company .sx This , with its small but ardent band of workers , was then known as the Lowca Mission , and included in the Workington Circuit .sx The rapid development of the collieries and consequent increase in the population of the village made it necessary that further and more suitable accommodation should be found .sx The idea of a new building was taken up , and in the efforts to obtain it , the prime movers were , amongst others , the late Mr. Thomas Crellin , Mr. A. Bird , and the late Mrs. Stalker of Lowca Cottage .sx A site was generously granted by the Colliery Company ( then the Workington Iron and Steel Company) .sx With untiring zeal the chief promoters entered into the project and soon had the pleasure of worshipping in a neat little church such as they had often dreamed of .sx The 21 years which have elapsed since the opening of the building have seen much useful work done and an all round improvement in the services and the character and results of the work there carried on .sx The Sunday evening service was conducted by Mr. John Scott Beattie , of Workington , who delivered a very helpful address on " Loyalty to the church .sx " Excellent and highly appreciated solos were sung by Miss E. Burney , Whitehaven , and Mr. J. Powers , Workington , Mr. A. R. Hill accompanying .sx Excellent and appropriate recitals were given by Mr. A. King and Miss Jessie King , elocutionists .sx The church was crowded with old scholars and friends .sx On Monday evening a coming-of-age birthday party was held , presided over by the Rev. A. R. Walsham , circuit minister .sx Over a hundred were present at the gathering and all joined heartily in the hymn , " All hail the power of Jesu's name .sx " Prayer was offered by Mr. R. Quayle , of Harrington .sx The Chairman expressed his pleasure at joining them in this celebration .sx During the last two years he had attended three church anniversaries .sx The first was to celebrate the 150th anniversary .sx This church had accomplished much , and had he hoped a great future before it , and he appealed to them all to work to this end that it might continue the good work and prove a blessing to the neighbourhood .sx Solos were excellently rendered by Master Kennaugh , of Whitehaven , and Mr. Victor Walsham , of Workington , and Miss Walsham , elocutionist , gave a pleasing recital .sx Each item was received with high appreciation .sx Mr. A. R. Hill and Mr. T. Crellin were the accompanists .sx Mr. T. Crellin , jun .sx , following in his father's footsteps , has always taken a keen interest in the welfare of the church and as choirmaster has done much to brighten the services and otherwise benefit the church and its work .sx