Conisborough – Advance Accepted – Baptist Chapel – New Resident – Loss of Engineman

September 1898

Mexborough and Swinton Times September 30, 1898

Conisborough Notes

The Conisborough schools opened again on Monday morning last after being closed for seven weeks.

I was very pleased and surprised to hear that both the Denaby Main and Cadeby Main miners had passed resolutions agreed to accept the Masters offer of 2 ½ % advance in their wages. I think they have done a very wise thing indeed to take the advice of their leaders in this matter. I see that all the counties included in the Federation area have agreed to accept the master’s terms, with the exception of Lancashire and Cheshire, so that when the Federation meets on Thursday (I am writing this on Wednesday) they will be able to settle matters amicably.

The annual general meeting of the members of the Conisborough Cricket Club will be held at the Red Lion Inn on Tuesday next, October 4 and the annual supper will be held on October 11.

The corrugated iron building which has been erected at the Lightnings, Conisborough, for a Baptist Chapel, is very rapidly in a completion. I hear that, if possible, it is intended to be open about the second week in October.

I see the house belonging to Mrs Appleyard, near to the Dale, Conisborough, which has been standing empty for nearly 2 years, is now showing signs of being occupied. I hear it has been taken by Mrs Swallow, High Street, Mexborough. This lady leaves many friends behind at Mexborough, where for 40 years she had carried on a successful business. Her many friends wish her long life at Conisborough.

The Denaby and Cadeby Main Colliery Company and lost a good servant through the death of Mr Allen Dewhurst, which took place at Wood View, Denaby Main, on Monday. Deceased have been employed for several years winding engineman at the upcast shaft at the Cadeby Colliery, and was much respected by his fellow workmen. I understand he has worked at several large collieries in South Yorkshire is in winding engineman, and in that capacity was acknowledged to be very clever.

Unfortunately the deceased had suffered in last two years from asthma and bronchitis, and a serious illness which he had a few months ago played sad havoc with him, and it was very patent to all who came into contact with him since then that his stay here was not for very long.

He manfully stuck to his post, however, and was at his post of duty on Wednesday night last.

Deceased leaves a widow and several open grandchildren to mourn his loss, and great sympathy is expressed with them in their sad bereavement.

The funeral took place at the Conisborough cemetery on Thursday. Mr Jennings, undertaking, Bank Street Mexborough, conducted the funeral arrangements. The coffin was of pitch pine. A large number of workmen and officials attended.