Published at 21:39, Wednesday, 14 July 2010

A match between these clubs was played at Dumfries on Friday last. The play was very indifferent on both sides, with the exception of Smith for Langholm, and Rawlinson for Dumfries.On Saturday afternoon the children of Westerkirk and Ewes Schools, accompanied by their teachers and friends, were entertained at Burnfoot by Captain and Mrs Palmer Douglas.The annual prize giving ceremony in connexion with Langholm Academy took place in Langholm Old Parish Church on Friday forenoon, when there was a large turn out of parents and friends, who were particularly interested to learn from Mr J. Pattie, B.Sc., Rector of the Academy, that the status of the school had been raised. In submitting his annual report, the Rector said that pupils at Langholm Academy could now obtain at the end of their fourth year the new Scottish Certificate of Education, and in that respect, he would like, on behalf of the staff and pupils and on behalf of the people of Langholm, to thank and congratulate the Dumfriesshire Education Committee on their wisdom in raising the status of Langholm Academy.Robert Barbour, Drove Road, Langholm, and Glyn Needham, Douglas Square, Newcastleton have been awarded the Radio Amateurs’ Examination Certificate from the City and Guilds of London Institute with passes in licensing conditions and transmitter interference and operating practices, proceeds and theory.

1912 Sunday School picnic

150 YEARS

CRICKET

LANGHOLM v. DUMFRIES

Owing to some inaccuracies in the scoring sheet, we are unable to give the numbers of runs made by the several players.

At the close of the game the totals were: Langholm, 71; Dumfries, 72 with one wicket to go down.

100 YEARS

CHILDREN’S PICNIC AT BURNFOOT

This annual function, originated many years ago, by the late Mr Malcolm, and now continued by Captain and Mrs Palmer Douglas, is looked forward to by the boys and girls with the greatest pleasure, as they know it will be a day of the greatest enjoyment.

As on previous occasions their anticipations were not disappointed on Saturday.

The weather conditions were most favourable, and Burnfoot, which is so beautifully situated on the banks of the Esk, looked at its best, while Captain, Mrs, and Mr Archibald Palmer Douglas were untiring in their efforts to make all enjoy themselves.

Machines were kindly sent by the host and hostess to convey the children to Burnfoot, and a cart kindly lent by Westerhall brought some of the children.

Before tea the boys indulged in football, while the girls had a happy time swinging and playing rounders.

After such exercise the children thoroughly enjoyed a sumptuous tea, after which Captain Palmer Douglas extended to all a most cordial welcome, and hoped they would all enjoy themselves.

On leaving, the children received cakes and sweets, and the cheers which rent the air as they drove away bore ample testimony that they had spent another highly enjoyable day at Burnfoot.

50 YEARS

Academy Prize Giving

Provost Hyslop, wearing his robes of office, presided, and he was accompanied by Major Niall Macpherson, M.P. for the county and Joint Under Secretary of State for Scotland, who presented the prizes; County Councillor Mr H. S. P. Monro, Williamwood; Councillor A. D. Stevenson, Langholm; District Councillor, Capt. D. B. White, Watcarrick; Mrs L. Mercer, Eskdale Hotel parents’ representative; Rev. T. Calvert, minister of Langholm Old Parish church; Rev. Dr Cameron Dinwoodie, minister of Erskine Parish Church; Mr Pattie and Mr J. Purves, Deputy Rector.

The proceedings began with the singing of Hymn 613, “Summer suns are glowing,” followed by prayer by Dr Dinwoodie.

25 YEARS

YOUNG RADIO ENTHUSIASTS DO WELL

Glyn is a British Telecom engineer in the Langholm area and 14-year-old Robert, son of Mr & Mrs Bill Barbour, is probably the youngest Radio amateur certificate holder in Scotland.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Robert is now the fourth Radio Amateur in the town. There are also two in Westerkirk, two in Canonbie and four in Newcastleton.

The two lads attended classes at Langholm Academy under the Community Education Programme to study for the City and Guilds examination and their tutor was Dr. Clive Smith from Newcastleton.

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