1903 - November

November 25, 1903

The Newark Golf dinner, under the genial presidency of Mr Corballis, was another delightful function last week.

The game has secured many enthusiastic followers in the town and district, who profit by the exercise to be obtained and exhilarated breezes to be enjoyed at the links.

The attendance at the dinner was not quite so large as before, though this does not indicate any lack of interest, but rather goes to prove that Saturday evening is not a convenient time.

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The popularity of 'the green and gold' was evidenced by the great gathering which took place at the Town Hall last Friday night.

The smashing concert was promoted by the Newark Troop Sherwood Rangers Imperial Yeomanry and provided a great attraction.

Just the sort of company desired was got together - young men of the right stamp to make soldiers were present in predominating force.

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Mr David Clegg, 'the Paderewaki of the organ,' paid a return visit to Newark and gave two organ recitals at the Wesleyan Chapel, Barnbygate.

The proceeds were on behalf of the Chapel Trust Funds.
 

November 18, 1903

The monthly meeting of Newark Rural District Council was held at the Ossington when the medical officer, Dr Broadbent, reported cases of scarlatina at Hawton, and erysipelas at South Collingham.

A letter from the engineers, Messrs. H. Walker and Son, impressed upon the council the necessity for a strict oversight in the matter of new connections, to see that surface water was kept out of the drains.

He said there were persons who were endeavouring to drain their cellars into the sewer.

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The annual meeting of the Newark Cricket Club was held at the Ram Hotel. The secretary said the financial condition of the club was very critical, for they had reached that point where the expenses exceeded the income.

The secretary said that they had been as economical as possible in the past, and nothing remained now but to go in for heroic measures.

They would have to consider whether they could not increase the subscriptions, though it did not seem feasible for they might do it and lose income.

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The fortnightly meeting of the Newark Board of Guardians was presided over by Mr R. Bemrose.

The question of the large number of pauper inmates in the asylums of Radcliffe and Rauceby was brought up and it was suggested that the board should appoint a committee of inspection, to go and see periodically that the inmates were comfortable and in a satisfactory state.

Rev C. H. K. Long mentioned a case from Swinderby where the parents had had no information since the patient was taken to the asylum.
 

 November 11, 1903

The fortnightly meeting of the Southwell Board Of Guardians was held at The Workhouse.

The Master's journal showed that in the fourth week of the Christmas quarter there were 83 inmates in the house of which 35 were vagrants.

With reference to the supply of water to the tramp wards, the Master stated that there was already a bath on the male side, but none on the female side.

In neither was water laid on, though it was within 15 yards, both hot and cold, which could be carried into the tramp wards.

General Warrand said the great object was to reduce the number of tramps, and they hated baths as much as they did poison, and, therefore, to have the water supply would be to the advantage of the board.

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The annual meeting of the Newark Town Council took place at the Town Hall on Monday at noon.

The minutes of the general purposes committee showed that the borough surveyor had submitted a plan for a new court for the borough justices at a cost of about £1,200.

Councillor J. C. Wright proposed that the plans be placed in the borough surveyor's office so that every member could have the opportunity of looking at them.

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The honorary secretary of Newark Swimming Association, Mr W. Mumby, in the course of his annual report, said 59 boys and 53 girls had passed the learner's test.

The committee was still of the opinion that a covered swimming bath was a necessity for Newark, and hoped that public opinion would be so educated as to be willing to incur the necessary expense and bring the town up to modern requirements.
 

November 4, 1903

A public meeting for the purpose of resuscitating the Newark auxiliary of the Nottingham and Notts branch of the RSPCA was held at the town hall.

The Rev H. J. Russell said one of the best ways of preventing cruelty was to encourage a love of animals among children and he approved of the scheme of prizes offered for the best essay on kindness to animals among school children.

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A special meeting was held in the Town Hall to decide whether a ball should be held this season in connection with Newark Tennis Club.

Mr F. Swann said that last year the replies to the invitations came in very badly indeed, and they found themselves on the Tuesday night previous to the Thursday or Friday when the ball was to take place with only 15 tickets sold.

It was impossible to run a ball on those lines. Dr H. P. Job said for many years the Lawn Tennis Ball had been looked upon as one of the events of the Christmas season, but unfortunately for the members and their friends - and certainly for the club - it had been gradually going down. He proposed that no ball be held this winter. Mr H. Shipman seconded and it was carried unanimously.

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The renewal of the four chancel aisle windows on the north side of Newark Parish Church which were destroyed by the cyclone of July 11 has been happily completed.

The parish magazine says: We are very thankful that the work was finished before the cold weather set in.

The work of repair has, of course, been very costly, but happily we have a fabric fund from which we shall be able to meet this necessary expenditure.