Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

"TIPYN 0 BOB PET H." S DO NOT NECESSARILY IDSNTIFy OURSELVES WITJiI THE OPINIONS OF OUR CORRESPONDENT. I have received the following letter :— Bryngweuallt, Abergele, Jan, 7th, 1906. Dear Sir,—I have no time to do mora than to send you, and through you all lovers of progress in the Llangollen district, my hearty congratulations upon the magnificent victories already won by the Liberal party at the polls. They mean much to the life of the United Kingdom; but still more to Wales. This election will begin a new chapter in the history of the principality, in which will be written, I believe, the freedom of Elementary Education from the bonds of sectarian and poli- tical-influence the grant of a more effective control over the liquor traffic the strengthen- ing of the position and rights of those who live and labour on the land, and a further extension of the powers of local self-govern- ment. Already a triumphant victory is assured. Let us realize the responsibility it involves and resolve that, by a wise and reasonable exercise of our strength, we shall reap a full harvest of beneficial legislation during the coming Parliament. With all good wishes, I am, Yours faithfully, J. HERBERT ROBERTS. Remarks made by Mr. C. W. Richards at the Dinbren Rent Audit Dinner the other night, regarding the regrettably large number of uempties" in the town, and the serious increase which is thereby made to the rates of those who have to pay the piper, are very much to the point. The estim. id loss to the rates, Consequent upon ao many houses being empty, and exemptions consequently being obtained, is 8GUlewhere about £ 180 per annum the decrease in the rateable value of the urban district being £400. Those who remain in possession have, of course, to pay additionally heavy rates because houses are empty; and we hear, from many directions, that the reason why so many houses are unoccupied is because the rates are so high that people are afraid to come to Llangollen. A Curious and a serious condition of things is thus created. Writing of "empties" reminds me to call attention this week to the fact that the woodlands, the charming residence on the banks the Dee, near Llangollen, that has been with- out a tenant for so prolonged a period, has at leogth been let, and Mr. T. Ruddy, for a great Oiany years in service with the late Sir Henry Robertson and his sen Sir H. Beyer Robertson, at Pale, and who has recentlv retired, will shortly enter into possession. Mr. Ruddy is recognized as one of the foremost naturalists in this part of the kingdom and may rely upon receiving a hearty welcome at Llangollen. Mr. Lloyd George has a happy knack of emphasising the points of his speeches by local and, referring to the Chinese labour Question the other night he asked his audience ^hat they would say to the introducing of jhiaamen at Is. a day to the Welsh quarries? •is reply was that Chinese labour could make gold mines of Merioneth do what Mr. ritchard Morgan oace said they would do- roguish the National Debt. 1 beard a good story the other day regarding a between Mr. Clement Edwards aad the w George Keayon, the Liberal and Consor- *1lFu Candidates for the Denbigh Boroughs, bl « to°k place quite promiscuously on the reform Hope Exchange Station on the at rex?iai?a an^ Connah's Quay lice, both candid- al n8> electioneering business bent accompanied by a number of political tci^°rteTI' can(Mates are on the best of -ms and, approaching the Hon. George" Mr. Awards exclaimed ''To-day we meet in Hope •„ Toi7 replied '• Aye, anal let us Hope re be no Exchange!" Then the guard shouted « Take your seats please t .1. ne following is a copy of a letter I received b lie other day, not necessarily for publication, u forwarded with the idea of setting me right th' f ^ireetion in which the writer evidently inks I atn woefully wrong. Charity compels alH^° suPPress name of my correspondent, lished^k wou^ serve him quite right if I pub- Sir.-I have noticed that several times you have Mentioned my name in the paper, and have des- cribed me as Mr. I should like to point out for your information, for you appear to need instruction on the point, that it is customary in Properly conducted journals, as distinct frem local ?ags, to describe gentlemen occupying my position tn. social life as So and So, Esq." Perhaps you Will attend to this in future.—Yours, etc. Can assure my correspondent that I certain!y dl attend to the matter but for a specimen of the genuine snob, that it would be difficult to ,lq,lal in the four kingdoms, I can assure him be Vill take some beating. However, communica- .10118 of this nature are the kind of thing that §aiet7 to the routine of rural existence. There was an omission from your report Of the proceedings at the annual meeting of the Llangollen Newsroom and Library other day that I was sorry to observe, was a record of the very sympathtic *etaarks made by several members respecting the during the year, of the late Alderman W. V'Oward, and the terms of appreciation used regardiug the good work which he has done during the long perimd he has been associated *ith literary and educational work in the town. Coward had been one of the Library trustees 411lee the foundation of the institution and his Passing leaves a gap that will be difficult indeed to adequately fill. My attention has been called to a passage of arrns, or to be more correct an interchange of correspondence, that has taken place between the Managers of the Llangollen Grouped Coun- Cll Schools and one of their head teachers. I do desire, for one moment, to allude to the qual- ity of the bone of contention but I cannot halp thinking that, for any of the Managers to assume an attitude of aloofness and to suggest that with- agliberal supply of kow tow" aauce they are not disposed to receive explana- tions or protests from the teachers, is very Undesirable. It is quite true that the majority of the Managers assume a sympathetic attitude and lend a ready ear to all communications the sooner this becomes general the better. Except ^e have head teachers who are to be trusted, aad trusted implicitly, to preform their duties in the spirit as well as in the letter, it is idle to look for solid progress. How is it that performances are so slow to covae in to line with promises so far as paying up •Ubacriptions towards the Llangollen Town Baud III concerned. The new instruments have arrived 411-d they have been secured oa the strength of definite offers made by parties approached and asked to support the guarantee fund. New they aold bask and the hoa. Secretary in coasidera- pertarW as to the future. As » speaker oa a platform inaa neighbouring constituency said the other day the spirit of the age must put its hand in its pocket." The metaphor way be mixed but the meaning is plain. What we are accustomed to call "the season will be upon us before we know where we are. This being the case, it is surely high time that our local legislators looked about them in an endeavour to discover some of the neglected corners in the urban garden that may, with advantage, be attended to before the busy times, that we hope to see very soon, come along. Some little time ago I drew attention to the neglected condition of the Town Hall corner, where Parade- street joins Castle-street. The heaps of debris and rubbish and other little things that the builders left behind them were cleared away after the complaint appeared but why has not the paving been put down ? Surely it should not take twelve months to place a few yards of setts, or concrete, or whatever it is proposed to use, in position. Writing of parapets remands one of the condition of Castle-street. Some weeks ago I wrote drawing attention to the numerous automatic sprinklers studded at intervals all along the footpaths. It was only necessary to tread upon one of the loose bricks, in wet weather, to receive a yard of dirty water where it was not welcome. A feeble attempt was made to set matters right; but things have beeome just as bad as ever again. As a matter of tact, there is scarcely a parapet in the town that is without some faults; and the Urban Council would be conferring a real boon upon the community if they would take the matter in hand in good earnest, and see that it is properly attended to. There has been quite plenty of ineffectual tinkering with the work. What possible good purpose is served by providing efficient public lighting, to enable ratepayers to pursue their pensive ways homeward after dark, if, in order to do this, it is necessary to create traps on the pavement for the feet of the unwary. Then there is the Smithfield-but sufficient for the week is the evil thereof. HWFA GLYN, ;—»

LOCAL AND DISTRICT. We hold over a report of the Annual Ball, held under the auspices of the Llangollen Volunteer Company, until onr next issue. Corwen Rural District Council, on Friday, passed plans for a Baptist Chapel at Glyndyfrdwy and for ten houses at Carrog, Mr. Warburst, of Rhyl, assisted by Miss Nesta Jones, Rhyl, Mr. Finucane, Llandrillo, and the Rev. Peter Jones gave a recital on the new organ in Corwen Parish Church on Friday evening. Through the kindness of the Hon. C. II. and Mrs. Wynn, the annual servants' ball took place at Rug, on Thursday, when some sixty guests were entertained. The death took plaee somewhat suddenly, on Sunday afternoon, of Mr. Benjamin Williams, tailor, Peaycae. Mr. Williams, who had reached an advanced age, was well-known in the district. The Denbighshire and Flintshire Agricultural Society have decided to offer two premiums of A50 each for the hiring of two shire entire horses to travel the Denbighshire and Flintshire districts during the season. In the week ending January 6th there were two outbreaks of swine fever in Shropshire and ona in Tipnbiffhshire; and of sheep scab there were thrpa outbreaks in Denbighshire, two in Mont- gomeryshire, and one in Merionethshire. The young Liberals of Corwen are not troubled with a e»nte-t in their own constituency, but they hire taken the Town Hall Committee Room and there assemble every night to hear the result of the contests elsewhere. Much enthusiasm naturally prevailed on Saturday night. The marriage of Miss Mildred Gwenllian Williams, daughter of the Arahdeacon of Merioneth, to Mr. J. B. Glynn, of Liverpool, was celebrated with much rejoicing at Llanysiumdwy on Thursday. After the wedding some two hundred guests were entertained at the George Hotel, Criccieth. A pictorial concert was given in the Cefn I Hall on Monday evening. Mr. J. Culey, Cein Mawr, was the lanternist, and amongst those who took part were :—Mrs. Evans, Central Stores, Mrs. Smith, Miss Jones, Cefn, Miss A. Parry, Rhosy- medre, Miss Eva Emma E vans, Messrs. W. Williams and D. Francis. Mr. J. E. Evans was the accompanist. Mrs. Jones, wife of the Rev. Henry Jones, Congregational minister, Trefriw, died on Friday. On Thursday night she was carrying her little child to bed, and while playiug with the °h1|a overbalanced and fell downstairs, and was so badly injnred that she died sixteen hours later. At the inqusst on Saturday a verdict of "Accidental death was returned. The annual distribution of prizes to the members of the Ruabon Primitive Methodtat Sunday School took place on Sunday afternoon. Mr. W. E. Richards conducted the distribution, and the following secured prizes for full attendances Jonathan Evision, Frank Clarke, Joseph Davies, E. Clarke, M. E. Postle, S. G. Hughes, Thos. Cart- wright, J. Berrington, R. Evison, Cyril Hughes, H. Berrington, Rhoda Parry, and Elsie Parry. --+- The children of the keepers, servants, and workmen on the Nantyr Hall estate, with their mothers and the teachers of the Glyn Council an National Schools, to the number of 135, were entertained on Friday. Eighty-eight parcels of clothing were distributed amongst the children by Mrs. Francis on behalf of the Storey family, and in addition every child received a gift from a Christmas tree. Mr. and Mrs. Davies,of Gelli, and Mr. Rees, Council School, assisted greatly in enter- taining the guests. -+-- The third annual Volunteer ball was held ia the Public Hall, Ilhos, on Wednesday evening. The dance was opened by Capt. J. C. Davies and Mrs. Bell, in the presence of some 150 dancers. The decoration of the hall was undertaken by Mrs. Davies (Plas-yn-Rhos), Sergt-Inst Morris, Mrs, Morris, Mrs. Williams, and Mr. Griffith and the M.C.'a were Messrs D. W. Owen, Ted Jones (Johns- town), John Phillips, and Sergt. Morris. Among those present* were Capt. asd Mrs. J. C. Davies, A. LI. Davies, Miss Davies, Pte. J. A. Davies (East. Surrey Regt.), Miss Gwenny Davies, Capt. and Mra). Boll, Lieut. Morris, Ruabon Lieut Scotsoa, Sergt. White, Sergt Pierce, Wrexham Col. Sergt. J. H. Brown, Sergt. Morria and Mr. and Mrs. Dalby, King's Head.

THE GENERAL ELECTION. CONTESTS IN NORTH WALES. PROSPECTS OF LIBERAL VICTORY IN DENBIGH BOROUGHS. The result of the poll in Denbigh Boroughs will be made known to-night. The poll will be declared by the Mayor of Denbigh at about eleven o'clock. The boxes from Ruthin, Holt and Wrexham will be conveyed to Denbigh by train. A special train will leave Wrexham at 830 p.m., and the train will return from Denbigh at 11.30 p.m. The enthusiasm shown by Liberals and Free Traders throughout the constituency is unprece- dented, and evidence of the determination of the electorate to work and vote for the supreme issue— Free Trade-is to be found in every part of the constituency. Mr. Clement Edwards has the united support of the Liberals and Labour men, and many ■ u r"v. 8 °W supporters will join hands with the Liberal and Labour forces in giving the coup de grace to Proteetioaism in North Wales. The constituency is ablaze with political favours, and from end to end the walls are covered with rival posters. Mr. Kenyon promises" More Work, Better Pay. The workers of the Denbigh Boroughs are, at this time of day, however, too intelligent a body of men to be deluded by talk of "Treating the foreigner as he treats up." In one poster the" Radical" party are shown in a crank" 0r-1i a atl (laesfcl°* is asked, how long the ship will float if it goes off with the present tide. The sweeping victories which the Liberal party ■TAlFlpd in thA firat +KJ „ 1"\4I.I,.IJ gained in the first three days of the fight prompted the leaders to issue a poster which is worth contrasting with that issued by Mr. Kenyon's MlSSTiSf- ?vflf°mr had defeated In the Liberal bill the Tory mrtv are in th* •' Unionist" ship, from the LinfLk' £ • A • „„„„„„ mast of which is flying "e the'thro Mr" SrieSs SofuiztaJ, ^V0\Qh B°" whistled for the wio.l and it"gTt;a Ligr^ candidates full name is Allor, m i. tt>j The initios to. t £ Zrln 8$ZeSI JP" name ia th, oenSe. ReTm» been distributed daily, mi L htera'T t'"° ar.ar^ tn prhipafa tu 00 expense has been the hour 6 the ele°tors on the question of ATTEMl C TO UISET ME. CLEMENT EDWARDS'S r, n, ,r CARRIAGE. .tft,SSdta?'r -pent the d.j t,kt'bn„taha?„X £ »>' T Ruthin in a carriage wh-VV, *° DenblSh fr°m latter town later in the day ^Whilfthe horses were being baited some. TV,™ ,A norses removed the pins of the carw spa^ ( 18 believed) return Mr. Edwards wonlH h 8'6' h°pmgthat on bl-S ence. In due cours^ th! « ? excitl°g ex?er'" Ruthin. The Mayor and t, • inside, but the LiberalJ IT*3 °f Rutb:n The occupants of th? ISS ?Vemamed from injury, but narrow escape rhp tri^k- won • candidate for whose benefit eagage^lsewhere ™ Thfi fnllnwinw MORGAN'S MESSAGE. 0 hnrnf 18 V°py of » letter from Lady Osborne M.rgan widow of Sir George Osborne 1 u arT-K 539 Mrs. Clement Edwards, the wife of the Liberal and Labour candidate for the ?/Qb^k B°ro?ffhs I should dearly like to help Mr. Edwards in his study fight fof^the Denbigh Boroughs, and to be jirosoct when the victory is announced, for victor he really must be. The cause he fights for is splendid and the conquest of the seat by him urgent. He is so able an exponent of Welsh views, so competent a. advocate of what is best in Che Liberal programme, that I feel sure our Liberal women will work for him not only with enthusiasm, but with that untiring and intelligent zeal which is demanded at this moment. The legacy left by the late Government is terrible. S"!tK :ftf ALLEGED T TI^T A mild sensation K uL AT WREXHAM- the issue and servio been catlsed at Wrexham by the instance of Mr wnta UP0U five voters' at and Labour eandidaf^ e*ent Edwards, the Liberal respecting the aoH be 6ijarge is one of libel, Edwards in referf»n°Q' or wanfc of action> of Mr- The statement comnf-to tbe Trade Disputes Bill, declares to be utteJo -d of' which Mr- Edwards tained in a handbill foundation, is oon- Wrexham Workin bas heen issued by the Unionist Associatin8' -^e?'8 Conservative apd man of the ASSOMO?-' *s by the Chair- secretary, Mr Wiltv,100' ^°ha Price, and the have been served i 8,ers' Two of the writs other three unon S?11 tbese gentlemen, and the printers, and the a essrs- Breese Brothers, the claimed from all fiveUlnec* au'ibor* Damages were Mr. Herbert Le^INTSHII!E Flintshire, is bein& ^1S' tbe liberal candidate for son of the Biahon of^Q^Sed Harold Edwards, Idri?, Liberal eandi«3 .^saPh, whilst Mr. Howel to meet Mr. Eldon Ba Boroughs, has In days gone bv O^' f Conservative candi^f a "as supported the Lewis, who has repre68 we^» hut Mr. Herbert thirteen years, has ffi9n8eil{^ the constituency for of Overton. His ponn/ the borough coupled with that whU fcbe otber boroughs, would have been suffio" enj°ys at Overton, Parliament without a Jeat to carry him into remained with his old lo»°ntest tbi8 time> had he Mr. Samuel Smith, the n ^u': refcirement of aecessifcated a change ani?1^61 ^or Flintshire, has champions the Liberal rf' Herbert Lewis now county. His place in thA ree Tra(ie cause for the by Mr. Howel Idris, and 4.^orouShs has been taken the Welsh contributor h enfebus^asm shown in his success is almost assur is 80 &reat that do exceedingly well, for th I ^verton h8 wiI1 are determined to resist tourers and workers food. But circumstancesan^nafctempfc to tax fcbeir pronounce their determir, W3 not aliow them to Trade with a fanfare, and Hi ° t0 stick fco Free to await the morning 0f are content quietly their dread of Protection b8'0re tlley show The electors at Overton taQ(* the evil it brings, secret; they know, too tw'°J? that tbe ballo,! is has always shown that' he ■ aquiFe at 0verton workmen to vote accordi s^res tenants and This being the case, there to tbeir that many who are too tf 9-°ifc the sli&htest doubt aad state their views will o to come out boldly Free Trade candidate'. °n vote for the In the greater part of IJ,. Lewis will not be troublJi lla £ Mr- Herbert making a oapital fighfc and 9.Wltb xt. at alL He is opponent is certainly wm eaaily- His success in Maelor, and meeting with much Mr. Harold Edwards is nm tf80n 18 not barc^to oart of the constituencv „.u-,cally unknown in-this Fs well-known and re7nJVSt Mr' Herberfc Lewis bHry a^d Hanmer. The afc Worthen- each of the places named1'beeu thafc ab met with a most eathusi»«n Herberfe Lewis has Edwards has only been able i° ^1i5?me' whi,8t Mr- meetings. The contrast ^7 hold fairly saceessful Donservativa meetings is a„7jWeen the Liberal and Bangor, last Friday nighfca^ to b9 remarkable. At „,fiH and was cordial],, ■Herbert Lewis spoke Tacob, Liberal Chureh,^ med- Tbe EeT> J- Seport9thatoom?& Presided. With th. ?Qd with the growing Li? parUof Fliaiahir • uoontry, it will, indoed hi V10t0n?8 a11 over the 00 » surprise if both Mr. Herbert Lewis and Mr. Idris do not head the pol I with very substantial majorities. RIGHT HON, LLOYD GEORGE AND MR. J. H, ROBERTS, M.P, MOTOR THROUGH THE CONSTITUENCIES. Mr. L!oyd George and Mr. J. H. Roberts, M.P. have been doing yeoman's servioe in support of the Candidates in Flintshire and the Denbigh Boroughs. When a week ago Mr. Lloyd-George agreed to sandwich a vi-it to Denbigh between his other numerous engagements the utmost gratification was felt, and the town and district have been bubbling over with excitement in anticipation of the pleasure of seeing and hearing him. Arrange- ments were made for a great demonstratoin in Capel Mawr in honour of the Welsh leader's visit. The Liberal Club was gaily decorated, and as the hour for the opening of the doors of Capel Mawr (half-past five) approached, the streets became thranged with people from all the country-side, who bad come for a glimpse of the distinguished Welsh politician, but who had no chance of gaining admission to the meeting. The chapel was soon crowded in every part, and when Mr. J. Herbert Roberts (the chairman) appeared in the organ loft behind the pulpit he oeheld an amphitheatre of bright, expectant faces, and was greeted with a rousing Welsh cheer. He was accompanied by Mrs. Herbert Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Davies, Mrs. Howell Gee, the Rev. D. E. Jenkins, and Mr. Gwilym Parry, the election agent. The other seats in the loft were occupied by leaders of Liberalism in the eounty. The people had expected that Mr. Lloyd-George would arrive at five o'clock, as he was understood to be motoring from Leamington through the Vale of Llangollen and the Vale of Clwyd. He had ar- ranged to halt and give a brief speeeh at Ruthin, to which place Mr. Clement Edwards had proceeded to meet him. Ruthin people congregated in force for the same purpose, but Mr. Lloyd-George did not come, and Mr. Clement Edwards addressed instead an open-air meeting. There was no news of the expected Liberal Statesman until after the meeting in Capel Mawr had begun, and it then ap- peared that Mr. Lloyd-George was coming on by train, and intended to call and speak at Mold on the way instead of proceeding to Mold from Denbigh, and that he would not reach the meeting at the latter place till a rather late hour. Mr. Herbert Roberts announced as a reason for dwelling rather longer than usual upon the chairman's speech that Mr. Lloyd-George was coming-an intimation which at once put the meeting into an excellent humour. A windstorm raged withoat, and gave a possible clue to Mr. Lloyd-George's change of route. Mr. Herbert Roberts said he had derived the greatest satisfaction from the speech he had heard delivered on Welsh soil the preceding day by Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman. The honoured Premier announced himself and the Government of which he was the head as truly sympathetic with all the reasonable demands of Wales.—(Cheers.) Not only must Welsh Liberals win the election but they must cordially support the Government when it was in office, becaute of the discouraging in- fluence of the House of commons. I well remember, said Mr. Roberts, the time when I entered that House fourteen years ago. Sir Wilfrid Lawson said to me, Have Youl come to this refrigerator? It will take all your Celtic fira to prevent you from becoming a political icicle in ten years' time." I laave yoa'to judge whether I am a political "icicle." The audience said "No'' emphatically. "There is no danger of that," cried Mr. Roberts there is too much ire in West Denbighshire."—(Cheers.) Mr. Gwilym Parry read a letter from Mr. Thomas Williams, Llewesog, a leading Liberal Uniocist of Denbighshire, and an ex-High Sheriff of that caunty. Mr. Williams wrote that he was a Free- trader from oonviction and he felt sure that the Denbigh Boroughs would reject the Protectionist heresy and return Mr. Clement Edwards by a sub- stantial majority.—(Cheers.) Several speakers having addressed tbe meeting, the Chairman said it was only right to say that a telegram had jasfc come to the eff«efc that owing- to the breakdown of the motor-car conveying: Mr.Lloyd- George he had been delayed and had grout* by special train to Mold, where he would speak first. The people of Denbigh, however, had the pleasure of welcoming in the popular national hero the following day when, accompanied by Mr. J. II. Lewis and Mr, Clement Edwards, be paid them a visit for which arrangements were very hastily made. Earlier in the day a deputation had waited upon Mr. Lloyd-George, and he consented so address a meeting at neon. Some time before the appoint- ed hour Capel Mawr-the largest building in the town-was orowded-moia in their ordinary work- ing garb forming a strong element in the audience. Mr. Lloyd George was accorded a most enthnaiaatic reception. After short addresses by Mr. D. S. Davies (chairman), Mr. Herbert Lewis, and Mr. Clement Edwards, Mr. Lloyd-George delivered a characteristic fighting speech. First of all he appologised for his inability to turn up at the meeting the prt-vious night. He had travelled in a motor from Leaming- ton with the express purpose of being present. But the roads were as slippery as Joe Chamberlain.— rLoud laughter.) His only message to the Denbigh Boroughs was to unite with the other parts of Wales&in upholding the flag of Liberalism, free- dom and religious equality.; tThey^had been long enough in the desert let them now cross over to the land of promise.-(Cheers ) He did not like the idea of the old town of Denbigh—the cradle of Nonconformity and the town whence Thomas Gali preachod the gospel of religious equality-to give i's support to the representative of tyranny, and shut out from the oounsels of the nation a man who was in svmpatl y with the best and truest aspira- tions of the Welsh people.—(Cheers.) Wales had been victorious in the football field; let it also be victorious in the great arena of statesmanship.- (Applause.) Let Mr. Clement Edwards be sent to Parliament to join the band of Welsh Nationalists who had the future of their country at heart. At this point a chill in the gallery gave a loud cry. Ab, remarked Mr. Lloyd-George, I am afraid somebody has put a tax upon the little one's food.(Laughter and cheers.) All he wants is to be a Free-fooder, and he will be all right then. (Loud laughter and applause.) The system brought into existence by the Education Act was a monstrous injustice to the Nonconformity of Wales. -(Hear, hear.) It was unjust to the people as a whole, and it was wrong to the child.—(Applause.) Mr. Kenyon had stated that he was opposed to Biblical teaching in the schools of the country. Never was a greater mistake made. The reports of Hansard and the report of the Concordat were in black and white. The Bishop of St. Asaph had a copy of his letter-(hear, hear),-and he was per- fectly willing that the Bishop should publish it.— (Applause.) He was a believer in Biblioal teaching in school—(leud applause),—and he hoped that Mr. Kenyon would withdraw the statement he had made.—(Applause.) Mr. George concluded his speech by an impas- sioned appeal for the electors of the Denbigh Boroughs to return Mr. Clement Edwards. On leaving the meeting Mr. George was earned shoulder high to Bronallt—the residence of the late Mr. Thomas I-ee,-followeti by a huge crowd. He subsequently addressed a large assembly at the railway station, where he had a magaifieent recep- tion. WEST DENBIGHSHIRE UNOPPOSED RE- TURN OF MR. J. HERBERT ROBEItTS, M.P- Mr. J. Herbert Reberts was ca Monday returned unopposed as tho Liberal member for ¥ighshire. While he has seryed his party faithfully I in the House for thirteen years he has not limited his activity to purely party interests. A Welshman by birth, speech, and sympathises, he has lost no opportunity of promoting the national interests of Wales, and has been as ready to assist in educ- ational as in political work. A son of the late Mr., John Roberts, the author of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, Mr. Herbert Roberts has a kind of inherited love for temperance reform. He has, sought for years to secure the needed amendment of the Welsh Act, and if he has not, owing to the con- gested state of business at Westminster, yet succeeded in this, he has. says the Manchester Guardian, at least managed by taot and broad sympathies to bring all sections of Welsh temper- ance workers into a very close union. The Unionists have given nothing away in allowing him to go in unopposed, No opponent would hav» had the least chance of boatisg him. MERIONETH. The High Sheriff (Mr. G. H. Ellis) was in atten- dance at Harlech on Tuesday, to receive nomina- tions. Mr. Osmond Williams, the retiring Liberal member, was returned for the second time without opposition. Twenty-three nomination papers wer& put in. One paper was signed exclusively by voters; each over 70 years of age living at Penrbyndeu- draeth, Mr. Williams, in a short speech, remarked amid laughter on the sound common sense and courtesy of the Tories. Alludiag to the Liberal victoriesp he said the Home Rule bogey had availed the other side no more than Protection had. The country had responded admirably to the great appeal of the present Prime Minister at the Albert Hall for a large and definite policy of social aoastruction—aa appeal for the principle of popular control, the nation's welfare rather than class interests. It was an appeal to the old England with its high tradi4 tions of simplicity, religion, and righteousness against that new sinister England with its indea" cribable greed and its worship of wealth. It was an appeal against that evil trinity of militariam. Protection, and extravagance, and for an alterna. tive, upon which alone was founded the lasting security of nations—peaGe, retrenchment, and reform. -(Cheers.) EAST DENBIGHSHIRE. Tuesday was the day appointed for handing in nominations for East Denbighshire. Mr. Samuel Moss (L), the retiring member, attended at the County Hall, Wrexham, with his agent, Mr. Thos. Lewis, who handed in 22 nomination papers. There was no other candidate nominated, and Mr. Moss was declared elected. THE WELSH CONSTITUENCIES. MEMBERS BETUBNED. Swansea District Alr. Brynmor Jones (L.). Mid-Glamorgan. Mr. S. T. Evans (L.). West Denbigh Air. Herlert Roberts (L.), West Carmarthen Mr. Lloyd Morgan (L.). South Carnarvon Mr. Bryn Roberts (L.). East Glamorgan Sir A, Thomas (L.), East Denbigh 31r. Samuel Moss (L.). Merioneth Mr. Osmond Williams (L.). East Carmarthen Mr. Abel Thomas (L,), Rhondda (Glam.) MR. W. Abraham (L. and Lab.}„ Swansea Tliwn Sir G. Newftes (L.). Mon'gomeryslrire MD. Daries (L.). Cardiff The Hoa. Ivor Guest (L.). Carmarthen Boroughs Mr. W. L. Williams (L. I. BATES OF POLLING. Pembroke Boroughs Thursday, January 18, Cardigans-hire Friday, January 19. Pembrokeshirs Monday, January 22 Radnorshire. Tuesday, January 23. power Tuesday, JsnwaTy 23. South Glamorgan Tuesday, January 23 Bretonshke Wednesday, January 24. Montgomery Boroughs Thursday, Januarv is. Anglesey Friday, January 19. Denbigh Lorougks Friday, January 10. Fiittt Boroughs Saturday. January 2f). Carnarvon Boroughs Saturday, January 20. Aorth Carnarvon Wednesday, January 24 bUntskire Saturday, January 27.

» The Rev. R. J. Thomas, of Rhos, was inducted as pastor of the Ruabon Welsh Baptist Church oa Wednesday evening. The Rev. Mr. Jones (Johns- town), the Rev. R. G. Roberts (Cefn Mawr), Mr. R. E. Edwards, the Rev. J. L. Jones (Glyn Ceiriog)f the Rev. E. Williams (Rhos), the Rev. E. Mitchell (Ponkey), the Rev. W. Thomas (Aberderfyn). the- Rev. R. E. Willsams (Cefn Mawr), Messrs Edward Griffiths (Glyn Ceiriog), R. Price (Pentre), Edward Williams (Berwyn, Cefn), Watkin Jones (Ponkey), and R. Thomas (Rhos), took part in the proceed- ings. In the course of the evening the new pastor was presented with a gift from his old church at. Bethania.

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