From the Evening News, October 20, 1904: THE officials of the Bolton and District Juvenile Funeral and Benevolent Society, with their wives and a number of friends, sat down to a tripe supper at the Founders' Arms, Ashburner Street, on Tuesday evening.

An added interest to the meeting was the presentation of a purse of gold to Mr Barnes, secretary for over 20 years, to whose worth Mr Warburton, who made the presentation, bore testimony. A present of a pipe, pouch and tobacco was made by Mr Molyneux, the district treasurer, to Mr Hawker, a retiring collector.

THE Bishop of Manchester (Dr Knox) presided over a large meeting of men in the Free Trade Hall on Wednesday evening when addresses were delivered on commercial morality and Sunday observance. Archdeacon Diggle said Sundayless peoples were the backward peoples of the earth. The best men, the men of the loftiest ideals and of the highest aspirations, were the men who were the most rigorous in their observance of Sunday. If people must play games on Sunday, let them go and play with the little children in the slums.

From the Evening News, October 20, 1954: THE Queen received Mr Anthony Eden at Buckingham Palace today and conferred on him the honour of knighthood and invested him with the insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Parliamentary friends on both sides of the House of Commons were delighted when it became known that Mr Eden was now Sir Anthony Eden.

LADY Barnett gave a fascinating and amusing talk on "Television Behind the Scenes" when she spoke at Bolton Soroptimist Club's 16th birthday dinner in the Albert Hall last night. Whether we liked it or not, she said, television had come to stay. She described the discomfiture of bald men whose heads had to be painted yellow so that the cameras would not shine on them. Her final piece of advice was: "Learn when to turn it off - then it can only be an influence for good and not a menace in the home."

From the Evening News, October 20, 1979: ROCHDALE said goodbye to its most famous daughter, Dame Gracie Fields. Showbusiness stars were at a memorial service at the town's Parish Church and so were hundreds of the ordinary folk who had loved Gracie for most of their lives. Actress Violet Carson - Ena Sharples in Coronation Street - read the lesson and others there included Larry Grayson, Russell Harty, Rochdale MP Cyril Smith, Madge Hindle and Thelma Barlow.

A PLAN to cut the warden service to 12 old people's schemes in Bolton was rejected by Bolton Housing Committee.

From the Evening News, October 20, 1994: BETWEEN 50 and 100 youths from rival gangs clashed outside a Leigh school last night. The trouble erupted near Westleigh High School in Westleigh Lane at 7pm after the youths began taunting each other from different ends of the street. Residents raised the alarm and police with dogs arrived at the scene.

AN equestrian centre is under consideration as part of Bolton's newest tourist attraction. Bolton Council has been approached about introducing the venture as part of the new Smithills country park.