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Recollections of a Ruthinian. Ruthin during laat Half Caniury. WELL STREET-Continued. THE LAST ITATTER— Last week the nan e was inadvertently omitted. The ;-r" I r:man referred to was Mr Hugh Edwards, whom some folk now living well remember as one cf a very genial and cheerful tem- perament. lie was an uncle of Mrs Jones, who now lives at Plas Coch (No. 26). Ivy HousE.-ThiB was at one time a doctor's house. A little over half a century back Dr T Cumpstoa Jones, a son of Robert Jones, book- seller, was there; some time after- wards, Dr Norman Evans then Dr W D Jones, who built Rhianfa, where he went to live. PLASTIRION.—Here lived, less than twenty years ago, Mr T P Roberts, a popular townsman, who was for a long period a member of the Town Council and filled the Mayoral Chair for three years. He built several houses at the west end of Park road, and the furniture auction mart in Wynnstay road. This house was formerly the residence of some of the Maurices of Lloran and Penybont. Within the last fifty years Mr James Maurice lived there. He was one of the notabilities of the town. He was Chairman of the Borough Justices, Chairman of the Board of Guardians, for many years a member of the Town Council, and was Mayor. lie ønce fought the parliamentary boroughs' election with Mr Townshena Mainwaring, by whom he was vanquished. Before him, his uncle Mr Thomas Maurice lived there, who died in 1838, to whose memory he placed the stained glass window on the north wall in St Peter's Church. PYRACANTII HOUSE—Here lived Mr John Jones, Estate Agent. Amongst the numerous Offices he enjoyed was that of Collector of tithe to most of the Clergy in the district, which brings to mind the old custom of giving Tithe Tickets and the events which brought about its discontinuance. In his day the holders of land, who were liable for tithe, were having good times, there was no grumbling at the Parsons' share, and all paid up cheerfully. As an encouragement to them not to become dilatory everyone who paid punctually received, in proportion to the amount he had parted with, one or mora tickets, somelhing lihe a railway ticket, imprinted with one or other of the words Halfpint," Pint," Quart," which the holder on presentation at one of certain specified taverns was enabled to exchango for ale of the quantity mentioned or any other commodity of the same value which the land- lord was agreeable to barter. However, there came the day of bad business for farmers, followed by an outcry against tithe as an imposition a refusal to pay; then exaction of payment by the Tithe owners with the aid of the police and the military. Finally, the Tithe Act of 1891 was passed transferring the liability for tithe from the holder of land to the owner, and that at once put an end to the issue of Tithe Tickets. HOLLAND flou, c-: L. --Presumably so named after the Holland family who lived there and may have built it. LEAMINGTON HOUSE was formerly the Antelope Inn. STATION ROAD.—Before this was opened there was here a public house called the Queen's Head. Ad- jacent to it was a Yard, which bore the same name. RAILWAY TERRACE.—Thi3 was built in 1864 by Mr John Saving the contractor of the railway from Ruthin to Corwen. At the time he was generally laughed at" for throwing away his money," and the terrace was dubbed by the wiseacres" Savin's Folly," who prophesied that an intending tenant would always have a dozen houses to choose from. Mr Savin, however, had a clearer view of the future than his detractors, as the property has proved a good investment even to the present day. The date, 1861, is shewn under th:) upper window of f the middle house, No. 7. MESSRS 0 R OWEN & Co.-Tllis house once on a time was the Golden Lion inn. About 30 years ago some philanthropists for the good of the town instituted Coco. ROTHS" in the upper part of the building, a business of the same class as the present being conducted in the lower part. But they never nourished. Cocoa, tea, coffeeJ aerated waters, buns, newspapers, magazines, draughts and dominoes was a bill of fare that had but little magnetism for Ruthinites, who seemed to require something more attractive to keep them out of mischief" (whatever that might Inau) which it was the primary object of the promoters of the Cocoa Rooms to effect. THE WHITE BEAR.—The corner house in Llanfair street was a tavern of this name. In addition to the public houses already mentioned there is the Machine, and we may also include with Well street, The Anchor, and the derelict Ship (now the Ship Stores). So that this thoroughfare I was indeed lavishly provided with taverns enough to set one cogitating whether its present title is but a, corruption of what might originally have been its name—Ale street.

i RHOS STREET. THE COUNCIL SCHOOL.—Previously I called the British School. Half a century ago the Headmaster was Mr J D Jones, A.R.C.P. (Associate ol the Royal College of Preceptors) who, besides the fame he acquired 1 as a Schoolmaster, attained popu-j laritv as the writer of songs aud' other musical pieces. He composed f a cantata" Llys Arthur which was I uerformed at the National Eistedd- fod at Ruthin in August, 18G8. The meeting was held during broiling weather in a large wooden pavilion erected in the first Held beyond the Dog lane on the Corwen road. Mr i Jones set up a fine organ at the west end of the School and often gave concerts. Retiring from the British School, lie opened a Private Academy at Clwyd Bank in Clwyd street, and there he remained until he died in 1870 at the early age of 43. BEFORE the new order of things was enacted by the Education Acts, an Infants' School for the Llanrhydd district was held in an iron building —hence called the Iron School— I which stood at the rear of Mr Charles Williams's workshop. BRYNHYFRYD SCHOOL.— At this building, erected in 1838 by Mi- Edward Jones, Solicitor, of Bryn- hyfryd (known in his day fir and wide as Jones Brynhyfryd ") and originally used as an English Congregational Chapel, for some1 years previous to 1871 the Ruthin members of Lady Huntingdon's Connexion held their services. The I first Pastor was Mr Hart, after him I were Mr Hancock and Mr Spencer Hill. However, through lack of support, the services were discontinued and the building was purchased by the Church as a Church house and Sunday School for the Llanrhydd district. There are adjoining the building three tombstones bearing the follow- ing inscriptions: William Ilenshaw, Brynmorfydd, Llanrhaiadr. Died March 27th, 1841. Aged 67. Here lieth Catherine Wife of Edward Jones, Postmaster, Ruthin. Died May 9th, 1816. Aged 5(5. "For ever with the Lord." J In Memory of Ann, the Wife of John Jones, Pen Dref, Ruthin, who died the 10th day of the 1st month, 1857. Aged 52. Ir Ddaer fyddar fg aeth- Y ddirym Ddearol naturiaeth Ar enaid or wahaniaeth Yn Haw Duw y mau lie daeth. Also in affectionate remembrance of John Jones who died on the 27th of 6th month, 1871. Aged .75. Looking unto Jesus."

UANRHYOO STREET. THE ALMSHOUSES.—On the centre one is a slone having the inscrip- tion The gift of Mr and Mrs Ablett, Llanbedr Hall, for the Poor I equally of the Parishes of Llanbedr, Lianrhydd, Llanfair, 1810." There ( arc 12 houses which for many years I gave homes to the needy but all save two are now in sijch a dilapi- ) dated state that they are uninhabit- able, no fund apparently having been provided [for keeping them in repair. STANLEY HOUSE—Here resided. Thomas Grimths, for many years the "Relieving Otlicsr." He died in 1909, aged 90, and wan buried in Llanrhydd Churchyard.

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This is National Service Week. x_; ki a ENROL TO-DAY u Form" for offer of service can be obtained at all Post Offices, Employment Exchangts and National Service Offices. m31 t:a. -=: Stock and Share Brokers. hi t". at c'las'- Net Prieu. R. A. Sto-wart Hollebone 8 Co. 4, Bread Street Ptece, London, E.C., whose i-'ifvicus recommendations have been .Fohore Kubber Lauds at !M3 (now 32'G), Sca- lie.lds at 77;- (now 100/-), Straker Squire at j) (now n(j), nis at lid. (now Wavc-rk-y Plantations at I f) (now ;1 :?), SejjamatH at 20/- (now will send full particulars of liirf latest recommendations on i'-ati<w, free cf charge. i'jom the "Financial Times," September 10, IfJl.I >- I Mr. P. A. Slowa-'t TTyj!»>biinc The difficulties with m«?wt>«r8 of tlic l'.x'-l;a!i*e ha^o to roi)t»nd nnde? thp u«>w regulHtiotifc fxemplirifl V-v tl><2 fart, (hat Jf; K. A. Tjr- jja* op'-pfd rrcrai^s 5, J>oo4 EUaeS Vla'r. B.C fur dcslic? in K'ui'k* and f-hareff io^e- T-etidfcoSij- of the 'Ho'W-' Hr, Hollstni^a iong auecnition with the Stock Excbasge naturally fits i Lim for fi business of ths* c'Ris."

EHUDDLAN, JNEW VIOAR OF RHUDDLAN. The Blbfcop of St Aseph has appointed the Eev William Jenkins Davi<s, M.A f to the benefice of RhcddUo, rendered vacant by the ssc-Jen deafck of fcbo Rs? T W by the azze-Ic-n death of the Rsv, T W Vaoghan. Mr Davfes graduated from Jaeat IColiege. Oxford, taking his M.A. in 1905 He was Wcleh chaplain at the coUega 10 1889 and 1890, after holding for three yeara the csraoy of Michaelitone-a • A^cn; Qtaiccfgsosblre. Ftcrn 1C00 to 1SC4 he vrae enrata < f RbJJ. In tbo latter yeas he vr,As appointed viear chepal of St Aawph Cathedral, snd b., has been fo? nme yesrs tre vie-sr cf the mother p-riph of the dfceeee He is cne of the beist.bnown oJcrgy in He diocese, End is very popals; atsc.Eg his brethren. I Lait week we remarked upon the long tenure of office of the lito Vicar. Probably tbelcngeet vicariate of Rbnddlan was that of tho Rev Thotr-a8 Winre Edwards, who I held it from 1828 to 1878, when tbe Rev Thcnsaa Rowlands (the great Weleh gramtsaiiar), the Immediate predeoeesor of the rate Vicar, was appointed. Another long innings woto that of the Rev Eilia Ptice from 1633 to 1C78 In tha porob of the Palish Church is to be gten a Iht of 29 vicar«i commencing with Simon ep Robert, Portfonist, who, we are told, waa appointed before 1250; bat U 18 by no met-no a com plete Ibt. It rbows, amorget other thinga, that the living was twice held iD comar eniam darlcg the 17:h century, 11 t'8t bj Bishop PIrry ar-d next by Biabop Ovea. -0-

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LooaS Lighting Table. Front and rear lights mast bo shown from half-an-hour after sunset to half-an hour bofore sunrise. Morniag evening I Saturday, March 31st 5 -51 7 19 j Bunday, April 1st 5 40 7 21 j Monday, April 2od 5 48.7 22 Tua^day, April 3rd .« 5 44 7 21 Wednesday, April 4th 5 43. 7 26 Thursday, April 5ih 40, 7 27 I EVidsy, April 6ih .« 5 37 7 20 I

To Every ¡ I Patriotic Citizen I From 18 to 61 I Years of Age. I The following is a copy of the Director» General of Nc■ ticnal Service's recent letter to the Press. It Will answer your doubts cr questions. ST. OMIX'S. WESTMIXSTKK, S.W. liEU: XU: ( h The object of the general Vt-mui-rera is to form a register of willing ] Avorkors. The* rem-osi: i- for in on to s.'gu a nSVv of service, fOO that they may woikofnf-tioiiai I iiiv'oilanrc if they are wauted and when j j (2) After signing a form, tHe volunteer is i u-rk-fl to eoi!tini:e hi> present work until he I cuilt-d iip. It should f-peeially lx; notfd I (bat hp not give up his job and expect to be immediately used as a volunteer. I (;V) Kv»rT ot)f ii asked to enrol, becau.-e the mrn of military ag-c who arc rec[iiireel I for the Array arc of all types and belong I tn trjule?) and industries, and the men W no are s>ked to take their places must be of equal variety. (4) The .^igiiing of the enrolment- form im- I po*p3 on the volunteer a moral obligation to hif prornifie. It does not iirvolve him in any le.jyal consequences. If a volunteer in asked to undertake work at less pay than he f i; at present earning, this will give him a right of appeal: even if the appeal tribunal ,,11"111d hold him to liis "undertaking, no penalty Trill be visited upon him if he re- flj:,<(1" to conform to its decision. But he have to settle with his conscience whether he is performing the duty which he owe* to his countrv. 1 1(5) It is the inteiition of the Department { that volunteers t-hall be so placed that they shall haTc the minimum of inconvenience k and the maximum of pay for the work which j ihov arc asked to undertake. f (G) The minimum wage of 25-. a week was lived so that men .should not be a.«ked to I work at the low rate of wages prevailing in j -onse agricultural dic-tric! It has already | been followed by an auneiuieement by the I Prime Minister that the minimum wage for agricultural labour is to be raided to 2o: in all district-: l>v legislation. Ifc should clearly uadcrstood that the volunteer AviH be paid the Faroe rate as the man working next I to him on the same work, but in no ca-e I than 25s. a week. (7) If a volunteer is a.-ked to move from I his home.which he has to eoniinuo to jnain- j tain, He ie. en(i!kd to claim sub-istenc« | allowance up to 17s. 6d. a week. If been placed in j work of national importance is then thrown out Cf through no fault of hit. own, he is entitled to claim an out-of-work allow- ance of fid. a day from the first- day ho in out of work, for a period not exceeding four weeks. A Xational Service volunteer, if out of work, can be engaged by an employer in a restricted occupation without a permit from the Department-, the only permit necessary cird. (10) All hkiHed trades men who are en- {if led to euro! as war munitions volunteers are advised to do so, as they gain certain advantage; thereby. (11) The Government have introduced thi* system of voluntary National Service in the hope of avoiding any necessity for a com- pulsorv scheme. (12) Should a comjiuLory scheme be ÎI1- trodi;eed the volunteer's undertaking will be automatically cancelled the day the compul- t-.ory scheme becomes law, and all men Mill bo placed on the same footing. I (13) If a volunteer wishes to appeal re- garding his transfer lie can do so to the Sub-Commissioner, who ha.-> the )iower im- I mediately to grant the appeal if' he consider^ it reasonable. If he is; not satisfied that the grounds of the appeal are justified, he is Iwund to permit to case to an Appeal Tribunal, eonsi-ting of the Sub-Commissioner and two representa- tives of employers and two of employees nominated locally, and appointed by the Director-General. I 1Jtink Gut. th(,d :,1aic1llC'J\b cnH'L' tll{' | majority of questions which have been j rai-ed recently with d I hope that j they will a-sist the local recruiting com- mitters which have been working so iuird to secure the biteccos of the scheme.-— Yours faithfully, XEVJLLE CHAMBERLAIN, J ] t

DENBIGH j r CcJiccrt at Howoii's School. On Saturday afterncoD, on the invitation of Miss Iiobinson, M.A., the head mistress of Howell's School,{ a number of visitors had the pri- I vilege of joining the pupils and staff" in attending a most enjoyable concert given by some of the pupils and the musical staff, at which the programme of instrumental and vocal music consisted entirely of Russian music which was a lilting complement to the series of "Lectures on Russia" which have been given weekly at the School, by the Rev R 11 W Bloor. The orchestra was under the very able conductorship of Miss C-rowhurst* j L.R.A.M., who also contributed in a most artistic and masterly manner two very beautiful selections on the violin. The vocal selections ;were very nicely rendered and the whole performance w-^s a rare] musical treat, and enchanted the visitors who manifest their appre- ciation by enthusiastic rounds of applaus-3 and efforts to recall the performers, but were only successful: in doing this in one case, in which their persistent plaudits at the close of Miss Tames' very clever rendering on the piano of Nocturne for the left hand, compelled the lady's return to the instrument, to the great delight of everybidy. It was indeed, as the the Rector remarked, a delightful afternoon's performance, upon which pupils and members of the staff tak- ing part deserve the most hearty commendation. The following was the programme Valse triste (Sibelius), The Orchestra. Piano solo, Folk Song —Intermezzo (Palmgren), Miss 0 S Low, L.R.A.M. Violin solo Russian Airs (Wieniawski), Miss K C Crow- hurst, L.R.A.M. Andante Cantabile I from Quartette in D (Tschaikowsky). jMiss May Lewis, Margaret William- son, Miss M L Tame, Miss K C Crowhurst. Russian l' olk Songs, "Ah, beloved night," "Amid a Lowland Valley," and Oh, Duck of the Meadows." Violin solo, "Legende (Wieniawski), Miss K C Crowhurst. Piano solo, Nocturne for the left hand (Seriabine), Miss M L Tame, L.R.A.M. Chanson triste (Kalinnikov), The Orchestra. Russian National Anthem. The accompaniments for the orchestra, for the choir in the folk semgs, and for Miss Crowhurst's violin selections were rendered by I Miss Low and Miss Tame. At the close of the programme Canon Redfern said he had been asked by Miss Robinson to make an announcement, which was, that on Saturday afternoon next a recital would be given by one of their old pupils, Margaret Williamson, and these present were cordially invited, and lie was sure would be very glad to avail themselves of the opportun- ity of hearing one of thtir girls give a recital all on her own (applause). He took the opportunity on behalf of the visitors to offer their cordial thanks to Miss Robinson for having invited them to participate in the delightful afternoon's gathering. It had indeed been a very great treat. iThe concert had been a welcome j supplement to what they had been learning about Russia in the series of interesting lectures they had had at the sclool. They had been favoured with choice examples of, Russian music excellently rendered and they were very grateful to the young ladies for the adfnirable music they had given them and to Miss Robinson for enabling them to be present (applause). CD The most enjoyable musical treat then closed by a fine rendering of the Russian National Anthem by the school choir accompanied by the I orchestra.