Prestatyn Weekly

Temperance Meeting. The monthly meeting of the C.E.T.S. will be held in the Church Room on Monday, 19th, at 8 p.m. The special speakers will be the Rev J. L. Williams, B.A., Dyserth, and Miss Howe, Prestatyn. A hearty welcome to all comers.

Children's Annual Concert. Preparations for the Council School concert are proceeding apace, many pretty costumes being already designed for the dramas in which the children are to appear. The amount of energy which is being expended on the many details will surely secure an evening to be long remembered by children, parents, and friends. IIV'fi

GWESPYR SCHOOL. To the Editor of the Prestatyn Weekly." SIR,AS the letter of Mr Meurig Jones iu your last issue anent the above is both inaccurate iu its statements and misleading 0 as a whole, may I be permitted to make a few observations thereon ? Mr Meurig Jones asks Should it (the Gwespyr temporary school) be closed ? I think the answer may be given in the fol- lowing query Should it ever have been opened ?" Now, let us go into the matter. A few months ago, at a meeting convened at Talacra Arms by the supporter* of this tem- porary School, it was unanimously decided that Sir Pyers and Lady Mosiyn should continue to carry on the Talacre Schools as heretofore. Sir Pyers and Lady Mostyn agreed to do 80', There were present at this meeting, among others, Mr Owen (Bryn- llystyn), Mr Edward Jones (Tyiiymorfa), Mr William Griffith (Post Office), Mr Hugh Hughes (Gronant House), and Lady Mostyn. It was then thought that the decision arrived at ended the matter. In a few days, however, and without due notice, a temporary school was opened in the Methodist Cliapel; by whose authority is now an open secret certainly not by the ratepayers' This school is still being c urried on mainly by the assistance, support, and influence of the very persons who, apparently, agreed that Talacre School should be carried on by Sir Pyers and Lady Mostyn as hereto- fore, and notwithstanding the strong protests made by the ratepayers at two duly convened meetings. 0 Of the darts and arrows levelled by Mr Meurig Jones at Talacre Schools, its teachers, and organisation, I will say nothing for is it not often the case that they fly whither they are not intended ? Nor will I parti- cularise on several unwarrantable and un- tenable assertions contained in Mr Meurig Jones' letter; your space will not permit. I will, 'however, state that, if I read Mr Meurig Jones' letter aright, he makes a very courageous attempt to throw dust into the eyes of your readers by asserting that this is a question as between Catholics and the Churches It is nothing of the kind it is purely and simply a matter of increasing, or otherwise, of the already heavy rates of the parish. Talacre Schools, I may state, have in the past being so fairly and well conducted that out of over 1,000 children who received their education therein not a single instance can be quoted of any one of them being influenced in the direction naively hinted at by Mr Meurig Jones, though there are many instances of boys who so profited by the tuition imparted therein as to he enabled to admirably fill Wesleyan and other pulpits, as well as other high and important offices in after life. I cannot help, sir, but regard Mr Meurig Jones' asseveration's as nothing less than a perversion of facts, a clever attempt to obscure the real point at issue, and to set the different denominations and chufches at variance. Hitherto these have lived together in peace and amity, acting on the old adage live and let live." Why should the peace and goodwill, prevalent so long, be now dis- turbed, especially by a Christian minister ? It is to be hoped, now that Sir Pyers and Lady Mostyn have so generously acceded to the urgent request of their tenants and other large ratepayers, by re-opening Talacre school as a non-provided public elementary school--wherein the religious syllabus of the Flintshire Education Committee will be taught by a Calvinistic Methodist headteacher, and those who desire Roman Catholic in- struction by a Catholic teacher—the educa- tional machinery of the parish will be allowed to work on, unimpeded by squabbles and strifes over insignificant details, to the benefit of the young, and the well being of the parishioners.—Yours etc., Hillside, Gwespyr. W. BULCOCK.

Scholastic Appointment. A meeting of the managers of the schoel was held on Friday. Mr Bevan Evans, Director of Education, had recommended the appointment of Miss Constance J. Sillers as assistant mistress at the school, and this was adopted. The vacancy was caused through the resignation of Miss Davies. Z, 0

Death of an Old Inhabitant. We h:t.ve to chronicle the death of another old inhabitant in the person of John Holland, New Inn Cottages, which took place on Saturday morning at the ripe age of 70 years. Deceased was much respected in the neigh- bourhood, and for the long period of 60 years he had been employed on the B nlrhyddan estate. Twelve months ago he was pensioned off but h' nave- seemd contented after leaving his old associations. Deceased was of a very genial disposition, and highly spoken of by all who had come in contact with him. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place in Dyserth Churchyard on Monday, Bevs. J. Owen (vicar), and LI. Williams (curate), officiating.

C.M. Annual Report. The annual report of the work in connec- tion with the C.M. Chapel was read, on Sunday. During 1905 four members were received from other C.M. churches Catechu- mens, 1 converts, 5 left for other C.M. Churches, 6; died, 1 dismissed, 1; receded, B. There was a decrease of one in the church membership. The collections shewed a small increase over those of last year.

Cow Straying. At the Prestatyn Sessions on Wednesday, George Lewis, Ochr-y-foel, was charged by P.O. Wm. Jones with allowing a cow to stray on Feb. 27th. A fine of 1/ with 8/- costs, was inflicted.

Carrying a Gun without a Licence. At the Prestatyn Sessions on Wednesday, Robert Drummond, of Rhydorddwy Groch Farm, was charged by the excise officers with carrying a gun without a licence in December. The fine and costs, amounted to kl 1/6.

PRESTATYN CHORAL SOCIETY. To the Editor of the "Prestatyn Weekly." SIR, —1 have received a balance. sheet of the Prestatyn Choral Society with an intima- tion that the Society intends to provide us another musical treat in the month of May, and should like, if you can spare a little of your valuable space, to voice what I know to be the sentiments of many in congratu- lating the Society on its successful year, and in expressing the hope that it will receive very hearty support in the effort this year. A margin of income would, I think, be encouraging and helpful. We must, I am sure, acknowledge an indebtedness to Mr G. W. Jones for his work, which I believe will reach further than perhaps he himself imagines. He is cultivating a taste for good music which must have a beneficial and elevating influence upon the life of the town. I have no doubt he feels repaid by the success of the Society, but his work must demand a lot of his time and entail much self-sacrifice, I know that appreciation is not wanting, and wish some abler pen had expressed sentiments which will be endorsed by many who have enjoyed previous efforts of the Choral Society, and look forward to the sacred oratorio to be rendered in May.—Yours truly, J. BANKS.

Sixty-three Gallons. This is the average quantity of beer consumed weekly in the little village of Glanrafon during the past four weeks. Either the people must have been very thirsty, or the beer very cheap 1

THE CHRISTMAS TREE. To the Editor of the "Prestatyn Weekly." Sm.-Many like myself would be pleased to see inserted in the Weekly," a balance sheet of the Children's Xmas Tree given in January at the Town Hall, and in which Capt Miller and Mr Inglefield kindly under- took the preparations of same. Yours faithfully, A SUBSCRIBER.

SUNDAY SERVICES AT FFYNNONGROEW. ALL SAINTS (Church of England).-10-30 a.m. English), 6 p.m. (Welsh), Rev H. Harris, B.A. MORIAH C.M. CHAPEL (Welsh).—10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev Ezra Jones, Prestatyn. BKTHANIA WESLETAN CHAPEL (Welsh).—10 a.m., Mr P. A. Davies", Trelogan; 6 p.m., Mr Owen Owens, Ffynnongroew. TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHAPEL (Welsh).— 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., Rev Wm. Evans, Holywell. SILOAH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Welsh). — 10. a.m., 2 p.m., and 6 p.m., Sunday School Meetings. ST. ANDREW'S CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (English) -10-30 a.m., Mr A. Whiteford, Llawndy 6 p.m., Mr R. Owen. Kidderminster House. GWYNFA C.M. CHAPEL (Welsh), Rhewl Fawr.— 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Rev Ezra Jones, Prestatyn. PENIKL WESLEYAN CHAPEL (Welsh) Pen -y-ffordd. —10a.m., Rev E. G. Turner, Ffynnongroew; 6 p.m., Mr Owen Owens, F ynnongroew. p.m., Mr Owen Owens, F ynnongroew.

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[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] "Moriah" Chapel. The election of deacons for Moriah C.M. Chapel took place last Sunday evening after the service, under the management of the Rev. Hugh Roberts, Holywell, and Mr John Owen, Brynllystyn, Gwespyr. The following were elected — Messrs. Wm. Hughes. Chapel Row Edward Gregory Jones, Station Master and Edward Lloyd, Garth.

Gift. The Llanasa Parish Council, which subscribes to the Welsh Leader," a weekly periodical, has directed its Clerk to over the copies, after their perusal, to the Ffynnon- groew Reading Room The Committee highly appreciate the Council's kindness.

The Reading Room. The quarterly committee in connection with the Ffynnongroew Reading Room and Circu- lating Library, was held last week. The following members were present:—Mr C. J. Batters, president; Mrs Hatters and Mr R. Owen, vice-presidents; Mr Edward Davies senr. (Meirion Terrace), and Mr Thos. Jones (Gwendraoth), 'secretary. The quarterly report was presented by the secretary, and was considered highly satisfactory. The total number; of members amounted to 46. The balance &beet presented shewed that the receipts amorwsrtO 1 to £ 4'" 10/ and the expenditure £ 5 1/4, there being a balance due treasurer of 11/4. In order to_.meet deficiencies, an entertainment has" been arranged to be held early in May. Mr J. M. Edwards, headmaster of the llolywell County School, has promised to bring his dramatic company, who will perform the beautiful Welsh drama 'entitled, "Rhys Lewis." It is hoped the entertainment will prove a thorough success.

Removal. Mr W. D. Jones, station master, Mostyn, has been successful in his application for removal from Mostyn, owing to indifferent health. We understand Mr Jones has been appointed to Conway, where he will proceed as soon as convalescent. He has been suc- ceeded by Mr W. T. Davies, who has been removed from Nantlle. 0.

These are Teetotallers Thus spake the lawyer in contemptuous tones, on Wednesday at the Licensing Ses- sions, thereby striving to minimize the testi- mony of all the ministers of the neighbour- hood as to the needlessness of the Glanrafon licence. The bench listened, was convinced, and the license was granted. The ministers' testimony went for nothing.

RATEPAYERS' MEETING. Ballot on the School Question. At the Council School, Ffynnongroew, on Wednesday, the adjourned meeting of rate. payers was held to further consider the proposed new school at Gwespyr. The room was crowded, and Mr Thomas Roberts presided. The minutes of the previous meeting having been adopted, The Clerk to the Council (Mr T. G. Jones) read the correspondence. The first letter was from Mr Dawson, agent to the Talacre Estate. He enclosed a copy of the formal notice sent to the Board of Education applying that the school be again recognised as a pnblie elementary shool, which he con- sidered would meet with the approval of the ratepayers. Mr Dawson suggested that the meeting be adjourned until they have a reply from the Board of Education on this matter, and he added that neither Sir Pyers nor himself intended being present at the meeting. The formal notice which appeared in our columns last week was then read. Mr Bulcock also wrote stating that at a specially convened meeting of ratepayers at Llanasa on Monday night, it was decided to thankfully accept the offer of Sir Pyers and Lady Mostyn to re-open Talacre as a non- provided public elementary school. As Mr Owen commenced duties as headmaster on the 12th inst., they considered it unnecessary to attend the adjourned meeting on the 14th. Rev. Meurig Jones asked if the sisters or nuns were to live on the same premises as the school buildings at Talacre. Mr Batters replied it was so, but he failed to see how that would affect the children. Rev. Meurig Jones was averse to tlut- in fact he did not approve of any ecclesiastic oi any sect living on school premises. After further discussion, Rev. Meurig Jones put the following resolution to the meeting "That we, the ratepayers of Llanasa, declare our confidence in, and guarantee o ir support to the Flintshire County Council in their work of providing school accommodation in Gwespyr, and suggest that the County Council do not commence building the school until the main principles of the new Education Bill be known." Mr Jones said he was anxious it should he understood that the last clause in the resolu- tion was not meant to stop the new school at Gwespyr at all. He impressed on the meeting that the necessity for a new school had been brought about solely by the action of the Talacre School managers. The school at Gwespyr was now legally established, and it was unfair to try and destroy it. The notice now issued by the Talacre managers proved there had been a gap ill public school accommodation in the parish, so that the County Council by their action simply filled that gap. The notice also proved that the Gwespyr school was in existence before the new Talacre School, so that it had a prior claim to recognition. Tie speaker concluded by saying that the present shouting was only all eft'oit to get the children to the school of the priest, and to destroy the school of the people. Rev. O. B. Jones, who spoke in Welsh, seconded the resolution, and wanted to know the reason why Talacre School was withdrawn in the first instance. 'He protested against any particular sect having control of the education of the children. The chairmau asked for an amendment, but there was none forthcoming. Mr A. M. Ralli, C.C., was given permission to speak, and he mentioned that the site for Trelogan school had been fixed upon, but as it was not the intention of the County Council to build there until the provisions of the new Bill were made known, they could take it for granted the same would be done at Gwespyr. Mr Ralli then quoted from the County Council book in support of the figures he quoted at the previous meeting. Dr. Lloyd Owen supported the resolution, and dealt with the whole question at con- siderable length. He said that 95% of the siderable length. He said that 95% of the children in Gwespyr were Protestants, and he asked whether Catholics would send their children to a school where the teachers were nil Protestants. He spoke of the tolerant spirit of Nonconformists, in support of which lie quoted that although five out of the six managers of Ffynnongroew Schools were Nonconformists, yet three of the teachers there were Churchmen. Rev. R. J. Stevenson also supported the resolution, concluding his remarks by saying he believed that Sir Pyers and Lady Mostyn would never submit Talacre Schools to absolute public control. Mr Batters said that the nuns were now withdrawn from the upper part of Talacre Schools, Mr and Mrs Owen-two Calvinistic Methodists—were in charge. If the Board of Education would not re-acknowledge Talacre, then it would be a case of Hobson's choice- they would be compelled to build. Mr Robt. Jones, C.C., said the school at Gwespyr was now officially recognised, anti so it was clear that the Board of Education would not again acknowledge Talacre. Rev. Dr. Pan Jonss said he detested com- promises. "I would as soon divide the world with the Devil as divide the schools with Roman Catholics," said the speaker, "for if you divide with the Devil you know what to expect, but if you divide with Roman Catholics you don't know what will follow." As there was no amendment, the chairman thought it was not necessary to have a ballot, but it seemed to upset the meeting altogether, 0 quite an uproar following. It was made very evident that a ballot was desired, five or six people trying to address the meeting at once. The chairman failed to restore order for some minutes, although he stood on his chair in his efforts to do so. Someone else mounted the table, while others again stood on the desks, the uproar being great. Eventually, after a reminder was given that reporters were present, order was once more restored, the peculiar part of the business being that notwithstanding the upset there was but little opposition to a ballot. The ballot was then taken, and the voting was as follows For the resolution, 135; against, 12 majority, 123. The figures were received with loud applause. 0 Another resolution which was carried was to the effect that Talacre School having been withdrawn, we beg respectfully to refuse the new school now offered at Taiacre. At the same time we desire to thank Sir Pyers and Lady Mostyn for their services to educa- tion in the past." It was decided that a copy of the resolutions be sent to the Board of Education and to the County Council. If the Parish Council think fit, another meeting is to be called after the first reading of the new Education Bill. The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

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