"Tea and Presentations.
Oakenshaw Colliery Ladies' Working party issued 450 invitations to discharged soldiers and sailors, and relatives of those who lost their lives, to a tea and social on Saturday. Mrs. J. Armstrong, secretary of the Ladies' Working Party, presented a tobacco pouch and cigarettes to each soldier and sailor. On behalf of the party, Mr. Lonsdale presented a Queen Anne tea service and an extra sugar basin to Mrs. R.A. Howe, and a silver match box to Capt. R.A. Howe, the gifts of Oakenshaw ex-service men, in recognition of their excellent service.
Col. Palmer, of the St. John Ambulance Association, who was supported by Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Weeks, presented the Mons Star to members of the Ambulance association who served in the war:
C. Marr, M.M.;
R.H. Durbin, M.M.;
J.H. Armstrong;
H. Brown;
A. Rosethorne;
Wm. Castle;
C. Webb;
J. Fleming;
T. Roberts.
Mrs. John Straker sent a donation of £5 towards the tea."