21 AUGUST 1959, Page 6

Ike *pectator

AUGUST 23, 1834 A (WNTLENAN who employs a great many hands in a manufactory in the West of England, in order to encourage his work people in a due attendance at church on a fast-day, told them if they went to church they would receive their, wages for that day in the same manner as if they had been at work. 'Upon which. a deputation was appointed to acquaint their employer. that if he would pay them for over houn, they would ;mend likewi.c at the Methodist chapel in the evening.