Denbighshire Free Press

Births, Marriages, and Deaths- BIRTHS. LLOTD. — Maroh 23.h, ab 6, Brookhouee, near Denbigh, the wife of Mr Arthur Lloyd, of a Bon-first-born. MARRIAGES. D.UIBON- WILLIAMi.-Maroh 25;b, at Bethel O.M. Chabel, Caerwya, by the RevT R Jones, minister, assisted by Mr J Lloyd, regiatrar, Holywell, Mr Frederick Davison of Cheadle, Manchester, to Miss Gertrude Williams, seoond daughter of Mr David Williams, Fir Bank, OaeiwyB.

Notice to Readers and Advertisers. Nfxt Friday, April lOib, being GOOD FRIDAY, our Office will BE CLOSED. M1 The" FREE PRESS" will be published at 3 o'clock on THURS- DAY AFTERNOON NEXT (April 9th), and sent out by the ueusl trains that afternoon. The Office will re-open for SATURDAY MORXING. J

Good Friday and Easter Services. GOOD FRIDAY. The Services will be as follow:- ST DAVID'S. Libany and Ante-Communion, 8.30 ( Maitins and Sermon (Welsh), 10.30 Speoial Service (English), 2-3 Evensong and Bermon (English), 6.30 ST. MABT'B. I Matiine and Sermon (English), 10.30 Special Service (Welob). 2-3 Evensong aad Sermon (Welsh), 6.30 Preparatory Service for Easter Communion In both Churches Thursday (April 9 sh), 7.SO, EASTER DAY. The celebration of Holy Communion will be as followsj ST DAVID'S. 6, 7, 8 (English); 10.30 (Welsh). ( ST MARY S. 7, 8 (Welab); 10.30 (English).

DBNBIGKEL 1 GOOD NEWS FOR DENBIGHITES I In these days of rising prices all gocd Wives and Mothers look for the best and cheapeab places to purchase their Clothing and Household Linens. Try the FENT WAREHOUSE, BACX Row, DENBIGH, for Bargains in Serges, Flannels, Winceys, Velvets, Linens, Ptiuts, eto., oto. The value will surpriaa and delight you. all PRESBYTERIAN CHUACK The officiating minister at the above church on Sunday nexs will be the Rev W Stanley OweD, B.A,, Llanfairfechan. C.E.M.S. The monthly meeting will be on Tuaeday nexb, ab 7 45 p.m., at the Churob House, when an address will be given by the Rav W J ] Davies, St Asaph. SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY JUBILEE. 6 We have received an appeal on babalf of ths 1 funds for seeding a national half-holiday on E Saturday. Those desiring to help should com- f munioate with the secretary, Mr Albert ] Lirking, 3, Tudor-street, London. i PLEASURE FAIR. A goodly number of patients from the 1 Asylum were entertained at the pleasure fair] in the 8mithfbld on Monday afternoon. ] Needless to say they thoioughly eDjoyed themselves on the roundabouts, swings, etc. i INTERNATIONAL BIBLE STUDENT ] ASSOCIATION. Meetings under the auspices of the above, held at the Town Hall this week, were well attended, and addreued by Mr Williams, I by Llanelly, who each evening answered < questions pub by anyone who desired informa- 1 tion on certain points. ] RAILWAY AMBULANCE CONGRATULATED. The members of the Had way Ambulance rendered first aid in the fatal accident which oocurred at the timber yard on Monday. Dr J aokson, who gave evidence at the icquest. warmly congratulated them on their treatment of the case in the absence of professional I assistance. J THE CRUCIFIXION. Oar readers will no doubt be p'eased with the opportunity afforded of hearing the sacred cantata, "The Crucifixion," which will be rendered on Monday evening at 8 o'clock in Et Mary's Church by Denbigh Church Choral Society. The soloists will be Me Halelead and Mr Hooper, of St Asaph Cathedral, CHURCH INSTITUTE. The Pariah Magazine says:—"The Comf mittee have let the contraot for the building or the above to Mr W Evanp, St Asaph, fo X2,300, who hopes to complete the work early next year. The amount paid and promised towards the above is .21,700, leaving a balance to be found of JMOO. Towards this we have during the month received a donation of 4100 from Mr J F Barton, Gwaenynog, to whom our grateful thanks are due." LENTEN SERVICES. Last evening there was a good attendance at the Lenten Service at St David's Church, when prayers were read by the Rector, and the special preacher, the Rev D Howell Griffith, B.A., vicar of Nannerch, continued his addresses, the sub- ject, "Bearing the Cross for Christ's sake," being dealt with in its relation to the special points brought out in the previous addresses. The series of addresses have been very helpful and much appreciated by the congregations. To-night (Friday) the special preacher at the Welsh Lenten Service in St Mary's Church will be the Rev T J Davies, B.A., vicar of St Asaph. DENBIGHSHIRE INFIRMARY. The following gifts have been received and, are gratefully acknowledgedGrapes, Mrs Tumour toys, Mrs Jackson bed mackintosh, Mrs Butler Clough pair of orutcbes, Repre- sentatives of late Mrs Ellis, Oakle),; flowers, Mrs F Wynne, Mrs Lloyd (Eaohymbyd), Mr, Bernard Heabon; periodicals, the Mayoress, Miss God Edwards, Mrs Conran, Mr V B Wrigley, and anonymous; Free Press,' Messrs Gottom & Co. Baner,' Messrs Gee & Son British Weekly,' Mrs William Parry Daily Mirror,' Mrs Hughes, Cheltenham Villa; Church Family Newtpaper,' Mre JAmes, Cayo; Daily Telegraph,' the Proprietors I Skebeh and Bystander,' Mrs Piokop Dutton; I Animal World,' MM r Wyoui, GOLF. The tie for Mr Behrens' cup between Mr H H Davies and Mr Brock, was played off this week, Mr Brock winning with a net return 72 against 74 by Mr Davies. SHOOTING CONTEST. A shooting contest is in progress amongst the B' Squadron of the Denbighshire (Hus- sars) Yeomanry, and the result will be pub- lished next week. I CHILDREN'S LENTEN SERVICES. The Children's Lenten Services, on Monday evenings, have been conducted by the Rector. They have been well attended, and the children have shown keen interest and much appreciation. CONFIRMATION. The Bishop of St Asaph held a Confirmation Service at St David's Church on Sunday morn- ing, when about 60 candidates were presented. There was a crowded congregation present, and the service was most impressive. The Rector (the Rev T Redfern, M.A.) took part in the service, and the Bishop delivered a very appro- priate address to the candidates. SCHOLASTIC APPOINTMENT. Congratulations to Mr Pennington, the senior assistant teacher of the Denbigh N.P. Boys' School, on leaving the town last Tuesday to take up a more lucrative position at the Onwell Road Handicraft Centre, Kirkdale, Liverpool. During his stay in Denbigh he made himself very popu- lar, being a member of the Church Choral Society and always ready to help at local con- certs. He was much respected by the boys in the school. We wish him every success. PARENT*' SID BEREAVEMENT AT BROOKAOUSE. Un Monday, Maroh 23fd, the eldest little daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Jones, Ysgubor- wen, died at the early age of 12 ye-irs, She had been ailing for about five week?, and in spite of every attention and care the passed peacefully away. For one EO young eho possessed many beautiful trails in her character, and she will be sorely missed by her parents and her many little friends. She was a faith- ful member of the Sunday School at Brook- houee Independent Chapel, and all the members are greatly grieved that her place will now be vacant. She was very fond of learning verses of the Soripfcure, and the last she said to her teacher were those beautiful words of Christ "In my Father's houfe there are many mansions," &c. She was conveyed to her lesi resting place at Whitchurch on Friday. The Rev James Charles effioiated at the house and the Rev Gabriel Evans ab the Church and graveside. Her Sunday School claed attended La charge of their teaohcr, Miaa Joner, Bron- fljff yn, and marched in front of the coffin, Bach carrying a wreath. Her class teacher from Fron Goch Girls' School (Miss Evani) was also present representing tha head misbresa ind scholars. The ccffii was supplied by Mr John Davies, coach builder, and the duties of indertaker were carried Out by Mr W Rowlands, iraper, Vale-st-real, Denbigh. There were a arge Dumber of wreaths sent, amongst which wele two bsadiiful ones from the Teachers and Scholars at Fron Goob School and her Sunday School leacher, The family wish to thank all tind friends for the expressions of sympathy ind kindness shown to them in their sorrow. Ffarwel fy mam a'm tad, A phawb o'r teulu 'Rwy'n myn'd i'r nefol wlad, Byth i gartrefu C&f ado hyn o fyd Ai holl cfidiau i gyd; Fy einioes fer o hyd S dd bron terfynu. Holl blant yr Ysgol Sul, 0 byddweh ffyddlon, 'Rol teithio'r liwybr oul Chwi adowoh yu union I ganu yn ddi-lyth 0 16wtl i'r ne/ol nyth, Ac aros yco byth, A gwiego'r goron, Nant, Bontuohel. Cefnder. SMOKING CONCERT. On Monday evening the members of the liberal Club spent a most enjoyable time vhen a smoker had been most) excellently irranged, and was presided over by Mr 8 iVatkins. The programme, which included lome very good items, wAs all follows ;-Piano- orte eolo, Master George Jones song, Mr Sddio Knowles selections on the gramaphone, n charge of Mr Elwyn Jones duet, Mestra lackeon and Mortimer acng, Mr R 0 Ellis vhisfcling competition, winner, Mr Christmas iughes (caretaker); selections by the B!ue Hungarian Band, 15 performers, conductor Herr Brown monologue, I How we saved ihe Barge/ Mr J Edward Jones; song, Mr Mortimer; monologue, German at the Tele- phone,' Mr A Benson Evans selections by the Band; duet, Messrs Jackson and Mortimer. rhe Chairman gave an instructive and inter- ssting address on the poetical 6Ld social juestions of the day, and concluded by urging the members to be prepared to do all in their power to assist the Liberal Party duting the troublesome times through which they were passing. The several items were splendidly rendered and encores demanded. The Band was a treat, the instruments and costumes being cf a most varied and grotesque character. The conveners of the concert were Messrs donn Edward Jones, John D Jones, and A Benson Evans, who had worked ener- getically, and ware successful in getting up a splendid programme. Mr H M Lewis moved a Tote of thanka to the Chairman for presid- ing, to the conveners, to the actisides, to the accompaaist, Mr A Benson Evans; also to Master George Jones for the pianoforte tolo, to Mr Elwyn Jones in charge of the grami- phone, and specially complimented Mr John D Jones for the splendid posters he bad executed and which adorned the walls of the Club. Mr W Oliver Davies and Mr Tom Gee supported the motion, which was carried with enthusiasm. The Chairman returned thanks on behalf of himself and the other gentlemen meationed, and the Welsh National Anthem was given on the gramapbone, the audience heartily joining in the chorus.

Constitutional Union. The annual meeting of the Denbigh and Dlstrlob Constitutional Union was held in the Clab Assembly Room on Monday even- ing, Mr H J Howell-Evans (president) in the chiir. There WAS a fair attendance of members. Mr Howell Evans was re-elected presi- dent for the year, and Messrs R D Hughesv Gorcnwy Griffith, and L Sayle were re- elected vice-presidents. Mr Swayne was re-elected hon treasurer and secretary. The following, in addition to the officials named, were elected on the Executive Committee :-Messrs E R Williams, G Warren, G F Davies, J Dipple, R H J Bowdage, H Williams, B Bryan, W Williams, Colonel I-Ieiton, Messrs E Jones, Stanley Hughes, R B Seareli, J 0 Thomae, W Williams, T J Davies, and R T Williams. The following were appointed as dele- gates Messrs John Davies, R Bowdage, Goronwy Griffith, H J Howell Evans, and W H Williams. The meeting then proceeded to disease various suggestions; made with a view to farther improving the organization and work 01 the Union,

Denbigh Literary and Social Society. PARLIAMENTARY NIGHT. Oa Friday night there was a I full house and a fall attendance of' strangers' in the gallery on the occasion of the mombers of the Society giving a Parlia mentary night. It wae a fitting termina- tion to the eleventh annual session, and proved the Sooiety to be full of liie and a good going concern The members, being in excellent form, a lively and enjoyable meeting was the result. The house was arranged after the manner of the Mother o! Parliaments.' Th:, 'Speaker' (Mr B T Hardy) cooapying a seat on the dais, and tie members arranged on either tide, the Government and Opposition on the front benchee. The proceedings commenced with I qaeaHon tiiiie/ and many questions of great importance were asked, and the replies were accepted by the qnestioners without comment.j'^The Speaker, in mild bat authoritative tones, at ouce prohibited any attempt at epeech-msking daring question time, but allowed considerable, latitude when the house was oooupied with the bwineis of the day. The Prime Mmttter, Mr Hugh Jones, B.A., in an admirable spc«ch> delivered without notes, ?ull o £ effective argument, introduced the Bill for Second Reading,' and depicted a new, bright and transforming epoch in the bistory of the country if only women were given the franchise (applause). Mr B B?yAn, the Leader of the Opposition, on rising to propose that the Bill be read six months hence, was received with applause, and very soon captured the attention of he Hot 8) by his able denunciation of the proposal, declaring that the Bill was in. complete because ib only gave votes to a •eiticn of the female community instead of all v omen (hear, hear). He was frequently tppls-uled and often interrupted until the Speaker had to intervene by requesting mesalers to restrain themselves an i observe dscoroui attitude towards speaking memtere. Mr Kaowles, B.A., the Ex- Foreign Secretary, made an admirable speech in support and against the Premier's p opossl. Mr Atkew, R.Sa,, supported t':e Government in a prim, teliing address of coinvinoing argument. Mr J Thomas, the Irish Secretary, roused the House to, white beat, hurling accusations ana con- demnation at the Opposition, indignantly shattering their cMjdieh argument?, until, tte Hoise was fail of laughter, applause) and uproar until the Speaker's remon- strance had a calming effect. Mr Blake- more, Leader of the Independent party, gave t n earnest, expregrilve address in support of the Bill. Mr D H Daviee, Park- street-, the Ex Chancellor, supported the Bill with a vigorous speech, holding the non-supporters up to ridicule, and pointing out the defects of their ideas. He was frequently interrupted by the Irish meinbers. The proceedings were much eDjiyed, and were prolonged until a late hour, when the House counted out, so that it was im. possible to take the vote. I An Act to remove the disabilities of women to be registered as voters at Parliamentary Elections' was therefore postponed in definitely. The following constituted the principals of the House:- Speaker: Mr B T Hardy. Government: Prime Minister, Mr Hogh Jones. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr J W Askew. Home Secretary, Mr W Oliver Davief. First Lord of the Ad, miralty, Mr S Watkins. President of the Board of Trade, Mr W Marsden Davies, Foreign Secretary, Mr J T Jones. Poat- !msster Genera1, Mr E R Jones. Pfesident of the L 0 Board, Mr J Ellis Jones. War Secretary, Mr P M Eliis. Iriah Sacretary, Mr J Thomas. Attorney Gsneraf, Mr Roger H Jones. Cbanoellor of the Duohy of Lancaster, Mr W Rowlandti. Opposition: Leadea, Mr B Bryan. Ex- ChancelJor, Mr D H Davies. Ex-Fjreign Secretary, Mr T R Knowlet. Ex-Home Secretary, Mr R Davies. Ex-Postmaster General, Mr Hubert Benson Evans. Ex. First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr W Oaradog Rees. Ex- War Secretary, Mr R VOId Williams. Ex-President L, G. Board, Mr R G Jones. Ex-Irish Secretary, Mr Trevor Jones. Ex-President of the Board of Trade, Mr H M Lewis. Ex- Attorney Gsneral, Mr J L Jones. Labour Party: Mr J acnes Jones (Leader) Welsh Party: Mr 0 Elfyn Hashes (Leader). Irish Party Mr S T Miller (Leader). Independent Party: Mr A B'akemore (Leader). Sergeant at Arms: Mr T Powell Haghee Cleik of House: Mr E Gordon Roberts. 9

Welsh Nonconformists and Disendowment. The Times of yesterday (Thursday) con- tains the toilowing:- "We have received the names of 100 Nonconformists who have joined the Siuth Wales and Monmouthshire Dlaeridowment Protest Committee. The list is representative of all the Free Churches and contains the names of 21 office bearers. The members of the Com- mittee include the following Captain J Arthur (Wesleyan) Mr J H Cory (WesleyaD), High Sheriff of G am- organ Mr R Cory (Baptist), ex-treasurer South Wales Baptist College Mr J H Evans, Baptist preacher Sir J Gunn (Presbyterian); Alderman T II Howell (Welsh Presbyterian) Captain T Biddvr Jones (Congregationalist); Mr F H Jotham [Baptist), treasurer; Mr D Radcliffe ;Calvinletio Methodist), and Councillor G A. Seaoombe (Wesleyan), vice-presidents. Cardiff Liberal Association Mr R R H Lockhart-Ross (Presbyterian), hon secret- ary, Liberal Association, Llanishcn Coun- cillor Dr T G Lewis (Calvinistic Methcdfo.); Councillor Dr R J Smith (Presbyterian), Deputy Lord Mayor of Cardiff; and Mr Evan Williams (Baptist), ex-chairman South Wales and Monmouthshire Coal Owners' Association." The above will be a shock to those members of the Free Church Council who at Denbigh last week described the Nonconformist protesters as "that strange breed cf Nonconformists." qp

COMPETITIVE MEETING. A very successful competitive meeting was held at the Fron Chapel last night (Thursday), when there was a good attendance. The chair- man was Mr Wm Williams, Gladstone Villas, and Mr C Elfyn Hughes was the conductor. The recitations were judged by Mr Elfyn Hughes, and Messrs Wm Roberts and W Oliver Davies judged the singing. The duties of ac- companist were efficiently discharged by Miss M B Pritchard. During the interval the Chair- man made a few appropriate remarks, and Mr T J Davies gave an excellent rendering of a solo. xne loiiowing is ttic list of awards:— Recitation (under 10), 1 Megan Jones, 2 Hugh Ed Lloyd, 3 Ivor Roberts. Recitation (under 14), 1 Olwen Roberts, 2 (equal), A J Bather and Maggie Roberts. Recitation (under 16!, 1 Myfanwy Parry, 2 Nellie Williams, 3 Hugh Pritchard. Duet, 1 Louisa Roberts, and Olwen Roberts, 2 Olwen Roberts and Dilys Roberts. Solo (under 10), 1 Cecil Talbot, 2 (equal) Gwen Williams and Hugh Ed Lloyd. Solo (under 16) 1 Olwen Roberts, 2 Louisa Roberts, 3 Florrie Lloyd. (Rhodd mam,' • Dirwestol,' 1 Olwen Roberts. Impromptu speech (equal), T J Davies, A Jackson, and Hughes. After the usual votes of thanks had been proposed and replied to, the Male Voice Choir sang, and terminated the proceedings with Hen Wlad fy Nla%datl".

"John Jones, of Pimlico. The anonvmoas writer who, under the above non tie plume, tends as a communica- tion criticising the artiole headed The Government cride," has not complied with the first essential for getting his letter iDferted. He bas not sent his oorreot name and address to the Editor and this is the only means we have of informing him that in eonsequencs of hia non-compliance with the rale (published regularly at the bead of oar correspondence column as tolloWI :-$1 Real name and address must atecompany every communication to secure insertion of the letter,") his letter cannot be inserted.—EBIXOB, -0

Miss Foulkes Roberts as a Hookey Player. SPLENDID UNIVERSITY PLAY. The Ladies' Field contains excellent illuBfcr&tioaa of the Cambridge University Ladies' Iioctey Team, and her many friends i, in tbe Vale of Clwyd, and especially all her Howellian friends, will be delighted to see Miss Fouikes Roberta included in the groaps. At School she was distinguished for her success in all gamof., and since leaving for the higher branches of her study she haa continued her euocess in athletics as well as in her studies, and she has now achieved the dhMtÏotlon of being selected, not only as a hookey player f( her College but as a member of tho Cambridge University team, and as anoh she recently had the honcilr of playing for the Uai- vertisy against Oxford University team, and certainly not merely jostifisd her selection bat distinguished herself in the opinion of the experts. We take the following extracts from the full report of the game between the two Universities from The Ladies' Field:- 11 Cambridge have had their nam? in- scribed on the Hockey Challenge bowl every year t ave oce since the ires Iota. tion of the bowl. The single ocoatsion on which they were beaten was in 1\\121 Oxford scoring four goals to their two. It 11901, however, there was a drawn game, and both names went on the bowl." "Several hundreds of epeotators as- sembled at Riehmond, and that wonderful athletic ground was actually dry and fast. Some little time elapsed before the teams settled down. Bat an improvement came early." 1 The first intimation that oce might hopa for some first-class hockey came from Miss Fouikes-Roberta, the Cambridge out- aide-left. Going at top speed, she con- trolled the ball beantifully in two or three fast runs from near the half way line. She was clearly a plajer to be watchad bj epeotators and marked by her opponents." Then followed a general description of the game. Dealing with the second half the Ladies Field report says:—u The players set to with renewed vigour. Cambridge went on at a great pace, and almost from the re opening bully ran down and scored through Miss Fouikes- Roberts. Cambridge con- tinued to play with fine dash, and attacked almost continuously." Cambridge won by 4 goals to 2, and the report continued" In all departments Cambridge were the better side, though, perhaps forward, the advantage was small. With the Cambridge backs behind them, the Oxford forwards would probably have scored jast as often as the Cambridge forwards did. Still, the Cambridge forwardh;-poigsibly, of course, because the Oxford backs let them-plajed with the greater dash, and witboat question Miss Fouikes-Roberts was yards the fastest player on the field. She was a constant scarce of danger. This player is a beautiful runner, vith a long leaping stride whioh mast have been a revelation to those unaccustomed to see- ing ladies play hockey. As Miss Foulkas- Roberts controls the bail well and is re- sourceful in triokiug the opposition, tthe may well be an international player in embrjo." She is certainly a young lady of whom we in the Vale of Ciwyd may be jistly proud.

Killing a Dog. At the Borough Police Court to-day (Friday), before Mr James Hughes (in the chair), Mr C Cottom, and Mr Wm Parry, a young man Jesse Jones, Denbigh, for whom Mr Moseley Jesse Jones, Denbigh, for whom Mr Moseley appeared, was charged by Inspector Gladstone, N.S.P.C.A., with killing an Airedale puppy, two months old, in Henllan-street by kicking it. Two witnesses from Henllan-street proved that the puppy was running into the shops and houses in Henllan-street, and after fetching it out defendant kicked it violently, so that it dropped on the pavement unconscious, and that he took it under his arm. Complaint was made to the police by a Mr Reed, of Rhyl, who saw the act, and defendant on being seen said he only threw the dog along the pavement, and then to pre- vent it going into the house put his foot out, against which it ran and fell on the pavement, and died in twenty minutes after. He buried it in Crest wood. Inspector Gladstone proved a statement made by defendant and also going with him to where the dog was buried, and on defendant getting the dog out he found on skinning it that three ribs were broken, great discolouration, aa i positive evidence that the injuries were done whilst the animal was alive and were the cause of death. Mr Moseley contended that it was the result of an accident, that there was no intention of cruelty or causing the death, and that the broken ribs might have been caused after the burial in forcing down the earth. The Bench considered the case fully proved, and fined defendant 10s and costs-total JE1 9s. Several rate cases were heard, and an eject- ment order obtained by the Town Clerk against a tenant at Henllan who refused to quit a di- lapidated house.

VOLUNTARY AID ORGANISATION COMPETITION FOR CHALLENGE CUP. Yesterday (Thursday) a competition was held for the Jones Mortimer Challenge Cup by .detachments representing the Voluntary Aid Organization in connection with bhe Denbigh- shire Territorials, at Rhyl Town Hall, The proceedings were carried out) under the superintendence of Col P H JohnaOD, County Director V. A.O. (Trefnant). The examiners were Col Rsilly, I.M.S. (retired) in theory, fd Captain Stud ff. R.A.M.C., Chester, in practi- cal first aid and home nursing, and Miss E M Davies, V.A.D., Rhyl, in cooking. Eighb teams from Colwyn Bay, Denbigh, Wrexham, Abergele and Llandyrnog, com- peted. The adjudicators awarded the challenge Cup to Colwyn Bay second team, with 227 mark3 out of SOD. The chief officer of the team was Mrs Mould. Denbigh second team was recond in the competition. The team consisted of Miss Mildred Hughes, officer; Misses Nesta Davies, Amy Wynne, Neetai Williams, Colina Campbell, Roea Ward. Margaret Campbell.- Cooks, Miseea Roee Wright and Kitherine Hughes. Llandyrnog team was declared equal third with Colwyn Bay first team. Llandyrnog team consisted of effioer, M!s8 Violet Hughes; Misses Rose Jones, Rose Behrens, Grace Behrens, Meia Jones, Francis Edwards, Caroline Griflibb,- Cooks, Misses Mary Evans, and Sarah Cameron. Certificates were also gained by the Denbigh | second team and Llandyrnog. There was a good attendance from the St Asaph and Denbigh districts,

The Pioturedrome. A most interesting series of pictures have been shewn at the Platutedrome this week, and large audiences have been at- tracted. Tho star fl cs were His Better Sdf' and I The Hand that Condemns,' Wbat happened to Mary was also sbewo, atid the I News piotares were very good. For the coming week the piotcres will in- elude 'Pimple's Hcmanity,' an amusing skit on a world-famous play; I Leaves d Memory,' whioh illustrates how a murderer threw the blame of his crime on an Inno- cent madman, and bow the latter's return) to reason eventually revealed the truth I 'Which?' a farce in which twins figure rather prominently, and it is hard to say which is which and I Pimple's Midnight Ramble,' which is another fauny Btory and in which 4 Pimple unwittingly becomes a hero. Same other pictures of a dramatic, humorous, and sporting ch-,raoJor will be shewn, and no oue should fail to visit tbt. show this coming week, Seeadtertieement for further. particulars,

QUARTER SESSIONS. The Quarter Sessions for Denbighshire are being held to-day at Denbigh, and are proceed- ing when we go to Press.

RUTHIN. OTHER BUTBIN NEWS will be found on Page 6. COUNTY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. The Ruthin County School for girls is re- heaising Sir J M Barrie's popular play' •'Quality Street," for a performance in the Town Hall on the 14th of May. THE LATE SIR HUBERT VON HEBKOMEB ] The late Sir Hubert von Herkomer, whose death oocutred on Tuesday, was ab one time a frequenb visitor to Ruthin and took con- siderable interest in the borough. The older inhabitants will remember the picture th&t he presented to the Corporation and that bung in the Assembly Room for many yeare. INTERMENT The death occurred on Wednesday last week of Mis Jane Mostyn, Llanrhydd-atreet, at the age of 72 years. Deceased was the widow of the late Mr Edwird Mostya, as one time the licensee of the Featherm Inn, Rutbin. The funeral took place oa Saturday, the intermenb beiog in LUnrhydd Churchyard. The Rev J Rhys Clarke officiated. The chief mourners ware Messrs John Mostyn, Prica Mostyn, and Thomas Mostyn (brothers-in-liw); Mr Charles Edward Thomap, Prestatyn (nephew); Miss May Maria Jones, Prestatyn (nieoe). ST PETER'S CHURCH The services for Holy Weak are:—Palm Sunday: Holy Communion, 8 a.m. Litasy (Welsh) 10 a.m. Matins, 11 a.m.; children's service and distribution of palms, 2 p.m.; evensong, 5.45 p,m. (Welsh); evensong, 7 pm. (English), to be followed by a ehort service of preperation for Easter Communion. Monday: Holy Communion, 8 am.; Mstins, 1L a.m.; evensong and address 7 p.m. Tuesday Matins 8 a.m.; Holy Communion, 11 a.m. children's evensong, 5.60 p.m. evensong and address for Communicants, 7 p.m. Wednesday: Holy Communion, 8 a.m.; Matins, 11 a.m; Con- firmation service, 3 p.m. evensong and address for Communicants (Welsh), 7 p m., by the Rov R Jennings, lector of Gyffylliog. Thursday: fcioly Communion, 8 a.m.; Masine, 11 a.m. evensong, 7 p.m. Good Friday; Litany and Ante Communion servioe, 8 a m, children's service, 9 30 a.m. Matins, 11 a.m, three hours service, 12 to 3 p.m., conducted by the Very Rev thn Dean of St Asaph; lantern service (English and Welsh) with pieture3 of our Lord's passion, 7.30. Saturday (Easter eve), Matins, 8 a.m. evensong, 7 p.m. Easter Day Holy Communion, 7 a.m. 8 a.m. choral; 10 a.m. (Welah); Matins and Holy Communion 11 a.m; children's service and prize-giving, 2 p.m f evensong and sermon (Welsh) 5.45; festal evensong and sermon (English) 7 p.m.

Ruthin Constitution Club. LECTURE ON PARLIAMENTARY ( PROCEDURE. » N m Mr Aldrich gave an interesting lecture at the Club on Monday sight on It House of Commons Procedure." Mr Swainson presided over a large and appreciative audience. Mr Aldrieh said he had not come there to pose AS an authority in House of Commons proceedure. It was altogether too vast a subject for any layman; io was the outcome of the slow growth of oenturiea, and one writer on the subject had given it as his opinion that not more than about half-a-dozen experts had been able to mark the almost innnmerable rules in the last 30 years. The proceedure was the admiration of the civilized world atd formed toe basis of the rules of most parliamentary institutions. He gave a striking instance of the National Assembly after the great French Revolution. English rules were some years later adopted to the needs of the French pailiament. He felt great diffidence in speaking on the subject and his object was simply to endeavour to explain a few of the more common rules and terms to be met with in the press reports with a view of enabling the younger members to read the with greater casa and understanding, tud he ten sure tnat during the cnncti ime the country was now passing through there would be some who would be likely to take more interest in the debates than they did formerly. He then gave a blÍef deecription of the interior of the House as an appropriate commencement of his taek followed by a slight Eketch of the ceremony of the new session, and went on to observe that their friend the is Man in the street would tell them the very first thing done at the opening of Parliament was the reading of the King's speech hut he would tell them the man in the street was wrong. There was a very curious httle ceremony performed at the opening of every session b,fora the speech was read, that of giving a first reading to a dummy bill. Now he came across this little incident only a few years back for the first time, and when in a weak moment he volunteered to come before them that evening and began to get his facts together, he remembered this interesting item and decided to include it. I His first task then was to look the matter up, but he was not able to find any refer- ence to it, and it was not reported in the press. It did not suit him t) bring a cock and bull story of this sort before them unless be could verify it. So be wrote to the Hou W Ormsby-Gore, who told him it was a fact and that the ceremony took place at the opening of every session. He afterwards found out the origin of the ceremony dated far back in our history at a time when the King and the House were at war, and the object was to affirm the ancient privilege of the House to do what it liked and when it liked without regard to the King or his ministers. It was in fact what is termed A Burrival. As the dictionary explaua- 'of this word would perhaps not be sufficiently clear, he would take an illus- tration from Natural History-from that part which deals with the structure of man. At the lower end of the bsck-bone there are three or four small vertebral known as the « Os Coccyx,' Os bone, Coccyx-Cucoo, freely interpreted C Cucoo bone,' from its resemblance to the beak of that well known bird. Now scientists affitm that there is no function for this part of the human frame in other words it is absolutely useless. But evolutionists of the School of Darwin say the 0.. Coccyx is a survival from the time when man's progenitors went on all fours and wore tails-that it is in fact a rudimentary fact, this organ having gradually disap- peared, as the animal, slowly rising in the scale of ereatioD, had no farther use for it. In like manner as there was a time when there was a reason for the reading of a bill before attending to the King's speech, and, though that reason has long since died out and the custom still con- tinues, it is said to be a survival and aÙrbt well be co-Ited. he thought, a Par- laments ry Os Coceym. The Lecturer then referred to the debate as the address explaining its object, and gave a summary of the Labour Party's amendment and of the mover of the amendment and several of the Party vot- ing against their own motion. Next stated that one of the earliest things done at the begintiog of every session was the forming uf committees, the chief being committee of supply, committee of ways And meats, and four standing committee? to deal with bills referred to them. The obj ct of the two first named was ex. plained, and these he said were what were called I Committees of the Whole House,' the meaning of which was also explained. The origin of committees of the Whole House occurred as far back as the begin- aing of the 17!h century. The more im- portant bill) were than sent to large committecp, and as members did not turn up in sufficient number orders were often made that any member might attend, and so these orders gradually grew into a general practice besides whiih the speaker was not then trusted and the House preferred to deliberate without him-bills were then dealt with. Bills were formerly read a first and second time, but there is now no first reading so ciiled. By a recent alteration of rule: any member may now bring in a bill on giving formal notica of his intention to 10 go. When the day arrives the speaker calls nim; aid invites him to present his 11 1, He then prcducas a sheet of paper containing the title of the bill with his own nim3 and names of other members supporting him, which is supposed to be a bill. The cletk than reads out the title of the bill. This is what is cAlled the first reading. Aa order is then mide for it to be printed, and a date fixed for its second reading. He (the speaker) then explained the passage of the bill through iss second reading, and, if it pi&s~d, its later stages through committee, report stage, and the final third reading. Al- though he (the speaker) observed, he said any member might bring in a bill, that was not to say he would get it through. If it were a simple thing that no one cared anything about he might do so. H it contained anything the Government did not like, the member would never get it through; or if it was cppoaed b. anyone whomsoever, the chances were much against it going through the several stages. In short, unless the Government offered facilities, it was next to impossible to get a private bill through. For In the first place the Government of the day, Radical or Tory, commanded 5.6tbs of the whole time of the House. Daring the early part of each session Friday after- noons are set apart for private members' blils, and members having bills to intro- duce have to draw lots for precedence on those Friday afternoons, and later on in 6be session the Government can, and do geuorally, claim the whole of the remain- ing time of the session. Sicondly, when a member gets bis opportunity to bring nis bill, if it contains adything the Govern- ment does not like, it can generally be ] shelved, there beiug an extraordinary rule ] that if a member has given notice of a i motion dealing with a certain qaestion no 1 other member can discuss that question till the first member motion is disposed of, snd there is no obligation on the first member to move his motion, so the Government can easily prevent dÏicasioD 1 by getting some of its supporters to give notice of a motion known as a blocking motion." The working of the ■ Guillotine' and the I Kingaroo were gone into, 8lo •Questions and the 10 Minutes Rale.' Several other points had to be omitted as time had gone. Mr R 0 Jones propose3 a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Aldrich, to which he suitably responded, and proposed a vote of thaiiks to the Chairman.

LLANDYENOG. MARRIAGE OF MISS M E ROBERTS A very pretty wedding took place on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at the Djfiryn C.M. Caapel, Llandyrnog, when the contracting parties were Miss M E Roberts, the youngest daughter of Mr and Nir3 Thomas Roberts, of Mill Farm, Llan. dyrnog, and Mr John Roberts Lloyd, of of Pias Llangwyfan. The officiating minis- ters were the Reva J D Jones and Owen 0<ven?, of Sb Asaph, The bride and bridegroom were well. known in the locality, the bridegroom being the chairman of the Rathin Rural DstrlOi Council. They received many congratulatory messages during the day, and their many friends wish them every happiness and success in their married life. The bride was beautifully dressed in Saxe blue with a hat to match, which was trimmed with French roses* The bridesmaid was Miss Nellie Roberts, sister of the bride, and the duties of best man were taken by Mr O ven Williams, of Glanolwya The Chapel had been tastefully decora- ted for the cocafiiou. and there was also -In arch at the entrance to the Chspel, which was very much admired. u During the ceremony Miss Davies played.1 the Wedding March in admirable style. Beautiful bouquets were presented to the bride and bridesmaid by the bridegroom, which were of white roses and tulips. The wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home at Mill Farm. Among the numerous and costly presents were a pair of solid silver vases, which were presented by the Llandyrnog school children, the teachers giving another valu- able present. The happy couple left Mill Farm aheat 3 o'clock by motor car to Chester, and from there they travelled by train to London, where the honeymoon will be spent*

ST ASAPH. MUSICAL. Mr Halstead and Mr Hooper, lay clerks of Sb Asaph Cathedral, are the soloists on Monday night at Denbigh in a performance given by Denbigh Church Choral Society. m,. CONFIRMATION. The Lord Bishop of the Diocese administered the rite of confirmation to a large number of candidates from 8b Asaph and adjoining parishes; the service being held on Tuesday morning in the Cathedral. m, „ CHURCH CHORAL UNION. The Vale of Clwyd Church Choral Union at St Asaph has decided that instead of a joint ahorai festival at the Cathedral this year each Rural Deanery in the Union should arrange for n iasuvai or its own. SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION- The Nswly Organised Church Sunday School Union for the St Asaph Rural Deanery, has arranged that nexb month a conference will be he'd under ibs auspicea ab St Asaph, and the special preacher will be the Rev D J Jones, in- spector of Schools in the diocese of Bangor. THE GIRLS' FRIEXDLY SOCIETY. An interesting address, illustrated by lantern slides, was given to the local branch of the Girls' Friendly Society on Tuesday evening by the Rev T J Davies, the subject being Scenes from Our Lord's passion." The proceeds were given to the North Wales Rescue Homes funds. SHOW OF DAFFODILS Following his usual eusoom Col Henry Lloyd Howard, C B h \& arranged that the gardens at Wigfair, St Asaph, will be open ro the public to view the daffodils between the hours of 2 p.m. and C p.m. on the afbernoons of Easter Sunday and Monday. There is a magnificent display of blooms. THE AUGUST CAMP. Thanks to the aaaistanoe of the Sb Asaph Parish Counoil, and the help of the Clerk (Mr G Osborne Williams), the Staffordshire Infantry Brigade have now definitely arranged for the encampment of the Brigade at Gwernigron Farm from August 2nd to the 16th. The ar. rangem6nt has given great satisfaction locally, as the visit of the Brigade will do much good to the disbrict. All should co-operate as people did at Denbigh to welcome the Territorials. GLANFFRWD." An appreciative article reminescent of the life and work of Gwilym Thomas, or 11 Glanffrwd," appears in a recent issue of one of the iouth Wales papers. Glanffrwd is described as a poet, preacher, nationalist, and historian. It will be remembered by some of the older in. habitants that the deceased was at one time second vicar of St Asaph ana afterwards became first vicar and choirmaster. OBITUARY. It is with sincere regret that we record the death of Mr J Thomas, Compton House, St Asaph, which sad event occurred on Wednesday evening, after a short illness. The deceased, who was 64 yesrs of age, succeeded his father in business, and conducted a business as a draper in the city for many years. He was a faithful adherent of the Wesleyan cause, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and a son and daughter to mourn his loss, and much sympathy is felt with them in their bereavement. The interment takes place to-day (Saturday). ST. ASAPH DIOCESAN CALENDAR. The St Asaph Calendar appears before that of any other Welsh diocese. It contains the matter usually published in such works. There are 208 benefices in the diocese, twelve only reaching £ 400 in value, there being many of less value than £150. During the year 1913, death took away five of the clergy; their ages being 58, 75, 78, 81, and 89. A record of Church work in the diocese during the preceding year is one of the most interesting features of the calendar. It is published by Pearce and Jones, Rhyl, and excellently turned out. SCENE IN HIGH STREET. At a special police court yesterday (Thursday), before Mr H A Cleaver (in the chair) and Dr Lloyd, two men of no fixed abode were charged with being drunk and disorderly in High-street at 10 p.m. the previous evening. Sergt Robinson proved the case and stated that he had never seen two such furious beasts in all his experi- ence. They created a great disturbance, and he had to lock them up.—The Chairman said the Magistrates intended preserving the peace of the city &nd did not intend to allow sueh conduct to prevail.—Defendants were fined 5s and costs, and in default of payment went to prison for 14 days hard labour. CANTATA. A Cantata, David the Shepherd Boy," was given at the C M. Chapel yesterday (Thursday) evening, when there was a large t ongregation present, and the proceedings passed off most successfully. Mr Thomas, China Shop, pre- sided, and before proceeding with the cantata a miscellaneous programme of music was gone through as follows:—Duet, Mr R G Jones and Miss Batten, Denbigh song, Mr Stanley Rouse, Rhyl; song, Miss Davies, St Asaph recitation, Miss Williams, St Asaph. The Cantata was rendered in excellent style by a well-trained ihoir, under the able conductorship of Mr Elerbert Jones. The solos were taken by Mr Barlow, Mr Proger, Mr Rouse, Miss Batten, Miss M E Jones, Miss Davies, and Miss Evans. Mrs Robert Griffiths and Miss Davies were the iccompanists. The audience was charmed with jhe performance, which was a real musical treat.

RHUDDLAN. FUNERAL,—The funeral of the (ate Mr Thos; Davia, New Inn, book place on Saturday and fvas largely attended. The chief mourners were Mra Davis (widow), Mr and Mrs J 0 Hughes, Messrs J E Davis and A E Davis [Liudon) (cousins); Mr T Hughe?, Denbigh (cousin); Mrs Jones, Talysarn (cousin); Mr tones, Talysarn; Miss Davis, Trevor House (cousin) Mr and Mrs M Edwards, Denbigh (cousins); Mr R T Hughes, Ruthin (oousin); Mrs Thompson (sister in-law); Mrs Alden, Bury (coubin); Mrs Williams, Liverpool (oousin) Mrs W H Davies, and Mr T G Lewis, Bryny- orkin, estate Bub-agent. Amongst others preaenb ware Messrs R 0 Enyon, Thomas Roberts, William Morris, E R Beech, LI Lloyd, Edward Jones, and J Blinston. The Vicar of Rhuddlan officiated in the Church and ab the graveside, and the members of the Rhuddlan Fire Brigade acted as bearers, while the Druid's Friendly Scoiety headed the prooession. The service was fully choral, a number of deceased's favourite tunes being sung, and the Dead March was played by the deceased's old friend, Mr Thomas Edwards, Cheater. There were many fine floral tributes. The ooffin was made in the workshops of the deceased on the Bodrhyddan Estate. I

Denbighshire Teachers and Scale of Salaries. Some of the County Edaoation Committee in this locality, who have fought so strenuously, and as large numbers think so unwisely, against a scale of salaries for all teachers in the coanty, are up against a big fight, which no dcabc in the end will terminate in favour ot the teacher, for the Loib,ur party in the county have joined with tne National Union of Teachers in the demand for the scale. Mr J E Rogers (N.U.T.), who had intro- duced the subject, satd the county had no scale of salaries and no fair principle of revising salaries. Denbighshire was nearly at the bottom of a list of over 300 authorities. For ten years they had agitated in vaiu; bat now tbe N.U.T. had taken the matter in hand. They abkrae that the parents ot the children should star by the teh,"I-,ers in th3 coming straggle. They had won in Hereford, and, with the help ot trade unionists, they had little doubt about victory in Denbighshire.

Denbigh Market. DENBIGH, WEDNIOSDAY.-FOWIt,, 58 Od to 6a per couple ducks, 03 Od to Oa Od per oouple oggs, 15 & 16 for la; fresh butter, Is 3d to Is id per lb umall tuba, Os Od per lb beef, 7d to lid per lb; mubton, 8d to lOd per lb; fa piga, 5&d to iN per lb rabbits, la Sd per couplb; EngHst wool, Is to Ie Id per lb Welsh wool, 104 to 10d per Ib