Rhyl Journal

The flight of Pigott, the now notorious witness for the Times in the Parnell case, has been the one sensation of the week. Some such sequel to the merciless cross-ex- amination to which he was being subjected at the hands of Sir Charles Russell might well have been looked for. And the many evidences that he gave showing his moral turpitude should well have suggested the desirability of keeping a sharp eye on his movements. But as there was great laxity in this direction, he managed to run off, and through his disappearance the Times has had to admit that the letters which Piggott pro- fessed to have obtained through legitimate means are nothing but forgeries. Scarcely any other conclusion could have been anticipated when it was seen from what a tainted source the supposed genuine docu- ments really emanated. Mr Pigott, the self- avowed fabricator of them, has by his own admissions, been for years past earning a precarious livelihood by means as despicable as they were dishonest. Himself a professed Nationalist, he tried to wheedlo money out of Mr Forster by ropresenting himself as a friend of the Government. And after im- posing on that gentleman's good nature past all endurance and having failed to wring further supplies even by impudent threats, he returned to his Nationalist friends, and by a series of audacious falsehoods endeav- oured to exhort hush money trom them. But he was singularly unfortunate, and appears to have fared badly until he came aeross Mr Houston, a gentleman whose credulity seems to have had ample scope without being much overstrained. From Houston Piggot appears to have ascertained that incriminatory letters from prominent Parnellitss were worth a great deal, and the impecunious adventurer at once proceeded to supply the demand. Letters of all kinds were speedily obtained. The sums paid as expenses being indeed large enough to tempt any unscrupulous scoundrel to provide an in- exhaustible stock. In addition to fabricating letters from Parnell, Davitt, and Egan, Pigott also romanced about plots to murder the Prince of Wales and Mr Gladstone and it seems that it merely required sufficient public credulity to enable this modern Titus Oates to blossom forth with all the unblush- ing effrontery which secured the success of his malignant prototype. Naturally enough the Parnellites are shrieking with triumph over the catastrophe which the failure of this part of the case is to the Times. And indeed very few will grudge them their paens of joy. It is only just that they should be cleared of unmerited imputations; but it must be remembered that the letters do not include the whole case. There is still a terrible indictment for the Parnellites to answer, and they would do well to moderate their rejoicings until such time as the court shall have delared that there is not a figment of evidence against them. As yet it is too early in the day for them or their friends to swagger and boast. When they have cleared themselves of the formidable allegations brought against them they will then with some good reason have ground for unbounded exultation. There is after all a great deal of mystery about the disappearance of Pigott. He left a confession, falling in with the views of the Parnellites. He made it at the house of Mr Labouchere, and the evidence of a wit. ness, Mr G. A. Sala, is very interesting. He says: 11 Whether he was telling the truth or uttering another batch of infernal lies it is not for me to determine." But it might have been easily determined that Pigott would not have made ;such a confes- sion without some object, and it was folly to suppose that, after having declared himself a perjurer and a forger, that he would willingly re-appear in the witness box. The Par- nellites, for their own vindication, should not have lost sight of him again. The Separatists in declaring that, not only has the case for the Times become thoroughly discredited, that it has broken down and ought to be abandoned, wilfully forget that it is altogether premature to rush to any such conclusion. The case is c still sub judice, and therefore it is unwise to enter into the merits of the trial other than as affecting the letters. But it is well to remember that those letters did not pre- cede the Parnellism and Crime" articles published by the Times. On the contrary it was subsequent to the publication of the articles that the letters were produced. The pamphlet itself in a great measure could be regarded as merely a corollary to the assertion made by Sir William Harcourt, in speaking of the Parnellite scheme, that its U authentic doctrine is the doctrine of treason "and assassination," corroborated by Mr. Gladstone in his declaration that with fatal "and painful precision crime dogged the "steps of the Land League;" and again when he pointed out that the League depen- ded upon boycotting, and that the sanction of boycotting, by which alone in the long 44 run it can te made thoroughly effective, is murder." The court is now enquiring into these charges, and when the judges shall have declared the Land League and the National Leage pure and immaculate, and its officials and supporters free from all blame for the diabolical wickedness which has been alleged against them, then will it become clear that Mr Gladstone, Sir Wil- liam Harcourt, and minor lights shame- fully slandered the patriots before ever a single "Parnellism and Crime Pamphlet" saw the light. Gladstonian oratory is at a discount The Freeman's Journal has proved it, and laments accordingly, inasmuch as in order to obtain full reports of the speeches of Mr Gladstone's principal lieutenants the paper has to make special arrangements, at extra expense. It cannot understand why this should be so, when news agencies offer verbatim reports of all Mr Chamberlain's speeches, also of Lord Salisbury, Mr Goschen, Lord Randolph Churchill, Mr Balfour, and Lord Hartington. The Freeman appears to have forgotten that the reporting agencies supply that for which there is a demand, and Sir George Trevelyan and Mr Morley's speeches must The a drug on the market; hence the difficulty in obtain- ing verbatim reports of them. It shows that the public have a prudent discrimination. Mr W. E. Gladstone has returned home to England from Italy, and he has been much put out by the bother that has been made over the Hawarden seizures. He calls it irreverent intrusion into a private domain, but the venerable statesman might as well keep his temper, for his ebullitions only provide amusement, as in consequence of his treatment of the Irish landlords it is im- possible for him to get any sympathy. Irish landlords would have been compelled to treat their tenants with more consideration than has been shown by the ex-Premier's son. In Ireland those tenants would have had a court to reduce their rent. They would have had ample protection against the confiscation of their improvements, and they could have sold the right to occupy their farms to the highest bidder, and thereby freed themselves from debt. Why should not equal justice be meted out to the landlord in Kerry and in Cheshire ? That is all we want. Any difference in circumstances makes the case at Hawarden the worse of the two. The selection of the Vicar of Carmarthen for the See of St. Asaph has given general satisfaction. But as usual those who have no concern whatever with the Church, and who have repudiated her teachings are first and foremost with their opinions. By some it is stated that he has been chosen because of his hatred of the Nonconformists. The suggestion is totally false in every particular, and could only have had birth in minds actuated by the unworthy motives they are so readv to impute to others. The Radicals know very well that in their appointments they regard bitter partizanship as the best qualification, and they cannot understand that there should be any who are influenced by higher principles, hence the cruelly false statements in connectiun with the new bishop.

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ST. ASAPH. CATHBDBAL CHOBAL SERVICES. -Sunday, Mar. 3rd—Morning at 11: Chants 3 set.—Service Whitfeld in E throughont-Anthem, Behold how good very joyful," No. 293, (Whitfeld)-3.16: Hymns. Service Faning, in C; (Major)—Anthem, The Glory of the Lord No. 433, (Goss). 6.15: Chants 2 Set. Canticles, Cantata.—Hymns.—In residence The Rev. Canon Hugh Jones-Acting Organist: Ll. Lloyd, Esq. THE NEW BISHOP.—The Rev. A. G. Edwards, the Bishop Designate, visited the city on Monday, and stayed at Rhyl the same evening. The Con- secration is expected to take place on the Festival of the Annunciation of Our Lady (March 25th). His parishioners at Carmarthen have started a fund for presenting the Bishop Designate with some token of their esteem and Jove. Mit W. Easterby's book on Tithes in England is honoured with a notice in the Official Year-book of the Church of England.

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Several letters on "Is Dissent a Sin been unavoidably held over. I

IS DISSENT A SIN P t TO THB BOITOB OF TB. BBTL JOUBV SIB,—A lecture has recently been delivt :ed 5;¡ ¡ this town under the above title. Although the I object of the lecture appeared to be in p;.t the condemnation of certain statements to have been made by clergymen of the Chc-r of I England, yet the lecture in reality raise) < ° I whole question at issue between the Church and Dissent, and on that account some attempt at reply on behalf of the Church may be deemed advisable. Owing to reasons whieh were explained on a recent, or not distant occasion, it is with reluctance that I engage in controversy at all, and it is not my intention at present to carry it beyond the limits of this letter. Now we are told that clergymen of the Church of England assert that ''the worship of Dissenters is idolatrous that freer forgiveness may be expected for stealing a five-pound note than entering a Dissenting place of worship"; and that unless people were baptized by a clergyman of the Church of England, they would go to Hell." With such utterances, not being responsible for them, it is unnecessary for me to concern myself. No doubt, whether a man be a Dissenter or a Churchman, provided only he loves tbe Lord Jesns Christ in sincerity, he will be saved, and if he does not, then, whether Churchman or Dis- senter, he will perish. But, that being granted, it does not follow of necessity that the question at issue is unimportant, and that, after all, the Church and Dissent occupy very much the same ground, and that Dissent may not be unscriptural, and contrary to the will of Christ, and sinful, and therefore a system which ought to be abandoned. If a man love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, he will obey the law of Christ; certainly, at least, so far as he understands it. It becomes therefore of importance to enquire whether there be a law of Christ enjihis subject, and if so, what that law is. First then, our Lord did not simply promulgate a faith, and then leave it to man to form a Church which should act as custodian of that faith. He formed the Church also. The external organization therefore of the Church is divine, as is the faith of which it is the appointed keeper. It is not lawful then to invade, or to dispense with this organization. A perfectly true Church holds the true faith, and possesses the true external organization. Having formed the Church, our Lord imposed upon his disciples the duty of preserving its unity, and the preservation of that unity formed a subject of his prayers to his Almighty Father. One law therefore regarding the Church is a law for the preservation of unity. Now, if we take a survey of Chris- tianity in this country at the present day, what is it that we observe P We find the whole body of professing Christians to be divided into little less than two hundred different sects. Such endless divisions are utterly irreconcileable with all ideas of unity; they are calculated to turn Christianity itself into burlesque, and to reduce it to chaos they are a scandal to religion they render it a matter almost of impossibility for any man of ordinary education to decide upon the Church to which duty requires his adherence, and they almost suffice to overwhelm and plunge into oblivion both the Church of Christ, and the faith of Christ. They also afford a great advantage to the Church of Rome, and greatly promote irreligion, scepticism and infidelity. Such then is the fearful extent to which the malice of Satan and the sin of man have interfered with the realization of unity; end, as a consequence, though the gates of Hell have not prevailed against Christ's Church, the peril has been great. To labour for the reduction of this chaos into order, is the duty of every servant of Christ. In the Book of Numbers we read of the rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. This rebellion was partly civil, and partly religious. On the part of Korah and his followers it was religious: it was an attempt to intrude themselves into the office of the Priesthood without authority, and to constitute themselves Ministers of religion in an illegal manner. By the divine command, the Priesthood was restricted to the family of Aaron, and these men being Levites only, and not of that family, were disqualified for the office. We know the signal and the awful punishment which was inflicted upon them by the direct inter- position of the Almighty. By the law of God therefore, under the old Dispensation, none were permitted to officiate as Priebts, or Ministers of religion, except those to whom God had restricted the office. Now, does the same law exist, and is it still operative, in the Church of Christ, altered only in its details, to suit the altered circumstances of the Church ? We know that it does still exist. In the Epistle of St. Jude we read of some who had "perished in the gainsaying of Core." The sin of Korah therefore can still be repeated, and it is evidently regarded by the Almighty with equal displeasure now as formerly. In the Christian Church we no longer have a Priesthood of the Aaronic line to minister. The Dispensation is changed, and the Ministry is changed. But the existing Ministry is of Christ's own institu- tion. It is a Ministry of divine appoint- ment, alone possessing a divine commission. It was instituted by Christ for the service of his Church, and, that being the case, so long as the Church itself endures, doubtless this Ministry, which was ordained for its service, will also endure. None other is authorised to supplant it. And upon reflection who can fail to recognize the necessity of this rule ? It alone could bar the way against inextricable confusion, and it is nothing else than tha violation of this rule which has produced such confusion. It is therefore another law of Christ, That no man shall wrongfully intrude into his Ministry; no man shall enter it unless admitted by authority deputed by Him. Let us now examine the case of the Church of England, and some objections which are urged against it. We are told that the Church of England is a new Church, created at the Re- formation that it did well indeed to separate from Rome, but that it did not proceed far enough; and that, in this respect, Dissent is an improvement upon and that the same reasons which justified its own separation from Rome, justify the separation of Dissent from itself. Now, what happened at the Reformation ? The Church of England at that day had become corrupt, and tainted with idolatry, false and novel doctrines of mediaeval and later growth having been grafted upon those which were old and true. Still the Church of that day was by no means identical with the present Church of Rome. It had not accepted the dogma of the immaculate conception, nor that of Papal Infallibility, nor yet the Creed of Pope Pius the 4th. It was there- fore, as we believe, much less corrupt. From the times of Wickliffe an idea of the existence of corruptions had more or less permeated the minds of the people, and more or less there had existed a consequent desire for their removal, and this, of course, long, very long, before the time of Henry the 8th. When the Reformation came, the Church was purged of its idolatry the novel and false mediaeval doctrines were swept away, and the Church, retaining the ancient Creeds, was, as we believe, restored to a state of primitive doctrinal purity. While she acted thus as regards doctrine, she was careful to guard against innovations in her constitution, and to preserve the existing and primitive) ministry, simply rejecting the usurped authority, of the Pope. In thus acting, she, strictly speaking, separated from no Church. She simply exercised the right of every National Church, that of reforming herself. If she had contracted corruptions, offensive in the sight of the Almighty, it was her imperative duty to re- move them, and she discharged that duty. If, in consequence of this, there arose a schism between herself and Rome, the guilt of that schism must rest, not with herself, but with Rome, provided Rome is justly chargeable with corrupt doctrine, that corruption which necessitated the schism. It matters little if she separated from Rome: she did so at the call of duty; and if she parted with none of the essentials of the Church of Christ, then she never separated from the Church of Christ; she never contravened the law of unity. No Piotestant Dissenter, arguing from Protestant principles, can justly charge her on that occasion, with the guilt of schism. Can Dissent assign reasons of equal gravity tor separat- ing from the Church of England; and can she, with equal truth, and to an equal extent, clear herself from the guilt of schism? Here it may be permissible, in all Christian charity, to allude to one particular body, that of the Welsh Cal- vinistic Methodists. In the Preface to the Rules and Objects of this Society, agreed upon A.D. 1801, occurs the following passage: We do Lot designedly dissent, neither do we consider our- selves as Dissenters, from the Established Church. So far as our doctrinal views are concerned, we agree entirely with the Articles of the Church of England The formation of a schism, set, or party, is not our object: God forbid To which it may be allowable to add: God forbid that the separation which unfortunately occurred afterwards, should prove perpetual! God pardon any faults that may have been formerly committed on the one side or the other, and grant that the descendants of theselmen and we ourselves may yet worship together as brethren, in renewed peace, and concord, and unity of Church So far as our doctrinal views are concerned, we agree entirely with the Articles of the Church of Eng- land." The proper place for these men is within the pale of that Church. The position of the members of other Dissenting Churches, though not of all, is similar to the preceding. But the Church of England, in its separation from Rome, did not proceed far enough. That may be matter of opinion, and as such we may be con- tint lo leavt; it. Oa tout pjix»fc we w?U -ty ob- tea- *)ih&nt cau uarctly qvaire.i wish the limp on ljch the ftrformation was cor .acted. Witlli the ttt-h Article "Holy SC11r., e con- tfiiroib all .oecessary to Mivshc; io that whatsoever is not read theioin, or irr r bo oroved thereby, not required of my mac. list it should by believed g an artiueof faith, or thought irequisite o. necessary to «eration." the Crouch of England is a Cl arch, ded at P.eforiEiV:' IIi. Certainly, at t is not bd own cp; ion. says I Serv e in this Chnvch of -tiugland these msny years hath been read in 'o the people, which they understand r.-ot." iafce calls both tho Unreforpvxi Obarsh and :.he iiefi'o?'5 Ci •••••• IWland," this same Churcu .jxigid.j. ;>< vci entered into her imagination to think otherwise. If, however, she really did become a new and novel Church, by what means did she reach that result? Was it by casting off all the false and novel doctrines which, originating during mediaeval and later timefl, had, like morbid and diseased growths, accumulated about her system, and retaining those doctrines aione, which she had always held, and whioh were ancient, primitive, and apostolic ? Is this the way to arrive at novelty ? Then, does a man upon whose system morbid physical growths have accumulated, lose his identity upon the recovery of health and do we reckon the date of his birth from the period of his recovery ? He may be a changed and altered man but is he an altogether different individual? But, perhaps, the Church, prior to the Reformation, had become so far corrupt, that it had ceased entirely to be the Church of Christ, and was consequently incapable of restoration* But, at least, the Church had not become so far corrupt that, when she became sensible of her corruptions, she had lost all desire to remove them. She had the desire, and she cast off her corruptions. Shall we say, then, that a man who has lapsed into sin, has already forfeited all hope of God's mercy and forgiveness, and is already cut off from salvation, and lost, although that man should afterwards repent, and amend his life, and turn to godliness? Why should not God's dealings with a Church be similar to his dealings with an individual ? This point, however, is of too much importance to be settled by assertion, on the one side or the other: it must be determined by proof and if what has already been said does not suffice, let us further appeal to the authority of Soriptura. In the days of Josiah, the Jewish Church had become ex- ceedingly corrupt, and deeply tainted with idolatry. Within the temple itself a graven image, set up by Manasseh, had been erected, and in the courts of the temple there stood altars to the sun, and to the moon, and to all the host of heaven, and within the temple were stored all the vessels made for Baal, and for the grove, and for the host of heaven. Such was the condition of the Jewish Church at that time yet this Church was not destroyed, and a fresh Church erected in its place. Corrupt as it was, it was preserved, purged of its idolatry, and reformed, and once more the blessing of God rested upon it. Now, it can scarcely be necessary to attempt to prove that in this case the old Church had not perished in its idolatry, and a new Church had not been substituted in its place. No candid reader can entertain a doubt on the subject. If then this was so in the case of the Jewish Church, it was so in the case of the English. In neither case was there the substitution of a new Church for the old. But again, let us appeal also to the New Testa- ment. There we read, to our astonishment, an acconnt of Anti.christ sitting in the Temple of God. Although therefore the chair placed within the Temple is the chair of Anti-christ, and although Anti-christ himself is present within the Temple, and there by usurped authority bears sway and governs, still that building, that mystic building, remains notwithstanding the Temple of God, and, according to Scripture contains within it a portion of God's people. What then ? Let but Anti-christ be ejected, and the Temple is purged. Anti- christ was ejected and the temple was purged. The Temple, before and after purgation, remains the Temple of God. The Church before and after Reformation, remains the Church of Christ. The opinion therefore that the Church of England is a new Church receives no warrant from Scripture on the contrary, it is disproved by Scripture. What a shameful violation therefore it is, both of truth and decency, to speak of it in such language as is frequently heard; as a new Church; an Act of Parliament Church; created at the Reformation, by that monster of iniquity, Henry the 8th St. Jude mentions men who speak evil of dignities," and who speak evil of those things which they know not," and whom he compares to brute beasts. Do not these slanderers fall under that lash ? The Church of England therefore is the old Church of the nation. It is the English branch of the Church of Christ, ministering to the English people. One more remark before quit- ting this part of the subject. Two branches have contributed to its formation; the Augustinian and the British. On the soil of Wales is still planted the ancient British Church. By Noncon- formist leaders this Church is habitually denounced as alien. The charge is false. She is the native Church of the country: it is the Churches outside her pale, which are alien. Finally, the Church of England, comprising within it the Church of Wales, goes back to apostolic sources, and rests on apostolic authority. In the Church of Corinth we have an account of the early exhibition of a Dissenting spirit. (I do not use the phrase invidiously.) St. Paul says It hath been declared unto me that there are contentions among you. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye baptised in the name of Paul ? Now, it is possible that, at this time, the Corinthian Christians had not made any actual and open at- tempts at separation. It is possible that they had not even really contemplated separation, but the spirit which they exhibited decidedly tended to- wards it, and this spirit St. Paul condemns. It is quite evident however from what he says, that it would not have been lawful for Paul, or Apollos or Cephas, to form separate Chuiches, and that it would not have been lawful for the Corinthians to arrange themselves in separate Churches, under their respective governments. Now, if it was not lawful for Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, to form separate Churches, it could scarcely have been lawful for Calvin or Browne, (the founder of In- dependency,) or Wesley, or many others, to do so. If, a separate Church of Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, in contradistinction to the Church of Christ at Corinth, would have been unlawful in that city, is a separate Church of Calvin, or Browne, or Wesley, in contradistinction to the English branch of the Church of Christ more lawful here P We do not want Churches of this, that, or the other man, or Churches of this, that, or the other set of men, however eminent, or however excellent. It is the Church of Christ, and the Church of Christ alone, which claims our allegiance. Let us now pass to another stage in the argu- ment. St. Paul placed Titus in Crete, with the intention that he should set in order the things that were wanting, and ordain elders in every city." He appointed him ruler, in fact, Bishop, of the Church of Crete. Titus accordingly was invested with authority to regulate the affairs of the Cretan Church, and to ordain Ministers of the Gospel for its serviee. No one else was invested with that authority. The authority with which he was invested was derived from St. Paul, and through St. Paul it was derived ultimately from Christ. The Ministers whom he ordained derived their commission from him; through him they derived it from St. Paul, and through St. Paul they derived it ultimately from){Christ. Titus himself, along with the Ministers ordained by him, and the laity who acknowledged their ministrations and government, formed the Cretan branch of the general Church which Christ instituted. Suppose now, for the sake of argument, that a portion of the Cretan Christians had declared that questions of Church government were immaterial; that they themselves preferred a different government, and accordingly, that they had separated them- selves from the government and Church of Titus; that they had placed themselves under various other rulers, or ruling bodies, and thus formed various other religious sooieties or Churches. Suppose, as a matter of course, that they had taken the requisite means for perpetuating their Churches, the rulers ordaining ministers for that purpose. Suppose, lastly, to avoid complicating the argument, that they had retained the true faith in its integrity. Dissent would say that these Churches taken in conjunction with the Church of Titus, would form the one Cretan Church, and that they would afford an example of true scriptural unity, as distinct from mere uniformity. These men would inform Titus that they claimed perfect religious equality with him in every respect; that they scouted toleration, and would admit no superiority and that they expected to exchange pulpits with him and his Presbyters. Now, how would the case really stand ? The rulers placed over these Churches, would not derive their authority from St. Paul, and through St. Paul, ultimately from Chritt. The ministers in deriving their commission froat these rulers, would not, through them, derive their commission from St. Paul, and through him ultimately from Christ. The Churches themselves, embracing the laity, and viewed in reference to their organization, would not be connected with St. Paul, and through him, ultimately with Christ. The rulers would derive their authority from a new source; the m nisters would derive their commission from a new source; the Churches themselves would rest on a new foundation. They would be new Churches. The rulers would derive their authority from man; the Minis- ters, their commission from man; the Churches themselves would rest on a human foun. dation. They would be Churches, not of divine, but of human institution; not of Christ's institu- I tion, but of man's. These Churches, with their 1 rulers, their Ministers, and their laity, would further be in a state of rebellion against lawful authority, and in a state of schism with the true Church of Christ. Now this is precisely that position which Dissent at present occupies. Let us try a particular case by the above test. In the year 1811 took place the first or- dination of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church. It was conducted mainly by the Rev. Thos. Charles, an ordained minister of the Church of England, and so far as the act of Ordination itself was concerned, the Orders were conferred, either by himself alone, or else by himself assisted by laymen who were present on that occasion. Now, what power, right, or authority did Mr Charles possess to call and send Ministers into the Lord's vineyard, and to constitute a new Church P None whatever. According to Scripture he had no more authority committed to him by Christ to call and send Ministers into the Lord's vineyard, and to constitute a new Church, than had any one of the Cretan Presbyters under the government of Titus: no more authority than has each one of the twenty thousand Clergy of the Church of England, to exercise the power of Ordination, and by acting in conjunction, to create twenty thous- and different sects tomorrow. Mr Charles himself I believe to have been a really good man, with high religious objects and aims, and up to this time, possibly with some mistakes, to have acted the part of a true Minister of Christ. But, on this occasion, according to the best of my judg- ment, he overstepped his duty, and committed not only an error, but a sin. The cases of the other Dissenting Churches are more or less similar to the preceding. The Church of Christ, though a divine institu- tion, is administered by man; and being so, it is liable to be affected by those imperfections and sins which appertain to humanity. Consequently, it may become apathetic; it may slumber and sleep it may become worldly; it may become cor- rupt. When these evils arise, proper remedies must be sought for. Still, it is the instrument which the hand of God himself has fashioned, in order to execute his purpose, and it is the height of presumption and sin on the part of man to suppose that human instrumentalities may be fitly substituted for it, or can better discharge its office. We shall be told, no doubt, that the Dissenting Churches have disseminated on every side great blesssings, and these blessings form conclusive proofs of the Churches' validity. Doubtless, the dissemination of divine truth, by means of any agency, will produce blessingu but, if the agency itself violate a divine command, what then ? Even the followers of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, proclaimed themselves a holy congre- gation, every one of them, and declared that the Lord was among them; but the Lord showed it was otherwise. There may be self-deception in these cases. In fine, the validity of these Churches must be tried by other methods it must be proved by the evidence of Scripture, and by that alone. One evil certainly the Dissenting Churches are responsible for introducing; the evil of confusion and one blessing they have failed to confer; the blessing of Christian charity, and brotherly con- cord. While loudly claiming for themselve some- thing more than toleration, they have not a thought of extending equal rights and privileges to others. To others they allow no peace, and no toleration. Not content with conducting their own religious systems in quiet, they are incessantly oc- cupied in assailing, discrediting, and defaming the Church of England, with the ultimate object, dis- guised under specious pretext, of injuring, crippling and plundering her. These proceedings are the natural and inevitable results of schism. Placed in the midst of schism, Christian Charity languishes, droops, and dies: the surroundings are fatal to her existence. In the atmosphere of schism she ceases to breathe. Under these circumstances it occurred to the writer that the time had arrived when silence was no longer meritorious that it was desirable that the case should be stated be- tween the Church and Dissent, And that the Church should be vindicated from attack. This he has attempted to do, however imperfectly. As regards the particular question, Is Dissent a Sin ? he believes that it is, and he has assigned his reasons for that belief; but it still remains equally his duty and his desire to regard Dissenters as Christian brethren; Christian brethren who, though they aie probably or certainly in serious error, still generally retain what is most impor. taut, doctrinal purity. Of course he has writ- ten as a Churchman; but if he has argued un- fairly or falseiy, or written in bitterness, he is not conscious of the fact, and is open to reproof. God grant that the duty of preserving Christian unity, and the duty, while maintaining truth of doctrine, of preserving likewise all that is divine in the ex- ternal framework of the Church, may be more fully recognized amongst us in the future than in the past; that there may be more of charity and brotherly love, and more of vital religion! Thank- ing you, Mr Editor, for the very ample space allowed, I remain, yours truly, CHAS. WMTARRII.

RHYL CYCLING CLUB GYMNASIUM. TO THI BDITOR OF TUB BJlYL JOURNAL. SIB,-I must appeal to the generosity of the editors of the Rhyl papers to allow me to say a few words re the above. The Committee of the Cycling Club in taking up the matter of the Gym- nasium were governed principally by the fact that, while there are plenty of institutions jn the town which find recreation for the mind, there were none at all which found recreation for the body and muscles during the long winter evenings, and to those confined behind the coanter and desk all day. The latter is almost more important than the former. We made a careful calculation, and found that even with the generous aid extended to us by Mr Roebuck, we should not be able to pay our way with less than a 5s. quarterly sub- scription. We started, but speedily found that a DS. subsoription was too high for the pockets of most of the young men for whom we wish to cater. So the second quarter we reduced the subscription to 2s. 6d., with the result of a greatly increased membership, but still further decreased exchequer. So, as it is a case of kill or cure, we are giving an entertainment to try and get the necessary funds, both to carry on at the popular subscription and to get a few things that are still necessary to the efficiency of the Gymnasium. We will give you the best entertainment we can, although, as we are a young club, please don't expect too much, and I trust that when the members call round with the tickets, they will meet with a liberal response from all who wish to see the young men of the town provided with an innocent, healthy and manly source of enjoyment. CHAS. CONXAH, Sub. Captain.

RHYL CONSERVATIVE CLUBHOUSE COMPANY. The annual meeting of the above oompany was held on Thursday evening, when most of the shareholders were present. Mr Keatinge, Chairman of Directors, being one of those retiring, Mr J. Foulkes, vice-chairman, presided over the earlier part of the proceeding?. The first business was to elect Directors, when Messrs. Keatinge, Roebuck, and Evans were re-elected, the former being also re-eleoted Chairman of the Board. A resolution was afterwards passed, on the motion of Mr Beech, seconded by Mr T. Jones, cordially thanking the Directors for their gratuitous and valuable services during the past year. The annual Report, which had been previously issued, was taken as read, and on the motion of Mr Royston, seconded by Mr Beeoh, the report, &c, was approved of, and a dividend of 4l per cent direoted to be paid. The Report issued was as follows: — The Directors in issuing their first annual report desire to congratulate the Shareholders upon the completion of their new and commodious premises, which have been let to the Conserva- tive Olub at the low rental of Z56, and also upon the satisfactory finanoial condition of the Oom- pany. The annual general meeting will take place at the Club House, Market Street, Rhyl, on Thursday evening next, Feb. 21st, 1889, at 8 o'clook, when the Directors will recommend a Dividend of 4f per cent, the money will be paid at the time to those who attend the meetiog. As it was found impossible to raise the whole of the Share Capital in time to meet the de- mands of the Contractor, the Directors were compelled to raise a mortgage ofJESOO on the property, bearing interest at 41 per cent. There are still 144 shares to be taken ap, and the Directors trust, as the investment is such a safe one, and that in future the dividend is likely to be slightly increased, that the amount will be at once subscribed, so that the overdraft at our bankers may de discharged. The following Directors retire, but are eligible for re-election, Messrs. Keatinge, Roebuck and Evans. Annexed was an abstract of Accounts. The shares paid up represented X256, mortgagee £800, and an advance by the bank of aCl42 The land had cost li17, and tbe building! £ 931, The revenue account showed a debtor balance of 5s 4d after the payment of 4! per eent. On the motion of Dr. Girdleatone, seconded by Mr Wrigley, it was deoided to aooept Mr W. Wynn Parry's resignation as Secretary and Solicitor of the Company; and that a vote of thanks be given to him for his valuable services in oonnection with the oompany. It was decided to appoint a new Secretary at the next direotors' meeting, and Mr Parry's offer to act until a fresh Secretary is appointed was gratefully aocepted. Several Shareholders present expressed their perfeot satisfaction with the present position and the prospect of the company; and as a further proof of their oonfidenoe in it some 40 of the unalloted shares were taken up in the room. I [After those present had received their divi- dends, a vote of thanks to the Ohairman terminated the proceedings.

ST. ASAPH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THURSDAY, FEB. 28. PBESBNT :—Mr Edwin Morgan, Chairman, Messrs. S. Perks and Jno. Roberts, vice-chairmen, Capt. Conwy, Capt. Cole, Mr Ll. Lloyd, Mr W. Wynne, Messrs. B. Littler, Jno. Foulkes, W. Bell, R. J. Sisson, Jos. Lloyd, T. W. Reader, T. Howes Roberts, Thos. Matthews, Jno. Roberts (Foxhall), Jas. McMurry, T. Morgan, J. Roberts (Trefnant), T. P. Hughes, T. Morgan, W. E, Ellis, J.Vaughan, and the Clerk. The House. The return shewed that during the past week there were 65 disabled, 25 able-bodied, and 60 children in the house, a total of 150, as compared with 142 the corresponding week last year. The out-relief for the fortnight in the Abergele Dis- trict was .£62, as compared with E59 Denbigh £ 85, as compared with 281; St. Asaph .£97, as compared with .£115. During the fortnight 87 vagrants bad been relieved, as compared with 133 last year. It was reported that Mr W. Williams, Pentre ucha, Old Colwyn, wanted to return a boy, Albert Clayton, taken out of the house, and to substitute another for him. It was determined to accept the boy back, and make no arrangements for sup- plying another. It was said that the boy's eyesight was bad. Bailway Fare Ashed For. A woman named Ashton, a native of Stockport, an inmate, asked to have a donation given to enable her to pay her fare home. She had lived for nine years in this Union, at Rhyl. The Clerk said that money could not be given for such a purpose, and it waf4 also added that the woman had been an inmate of the asylum. The application was deferred so as to gain further information. Making a Convenience of the Workhouse. An ablebodied man from Pentrefoelas, who had deserted his wife and children and, who had been in prison for it, now asked the Board to come to some arrangement with regard to the keep of the children, the wife being dead. The Clerk said that the man had already given the Board great trouble. He was told that no such arrangement could be come to. It was suggested that the man should either take the children away thet day, or that he should be detained. Ultimately it was decided to tell him that he must take them out in a week. The Master said that over JE20 had been expended by the board on the wife and children, and towards which the man had not paid a farthing, although able-bodied and in work. Death of an Old Guardian. On the motion of Mr Jos. Lloyd, it was deter. mined to send a letter of condolence to Mrs Angel, Denbigh, on the death of Mr Ed. Angel, an old guardian for the parish of Denbigh. Sutchfitld's Application. Joseph Hutchfield, Rhyl, applied for the re- storation of Is per week, which he was accustomed to receive, and which was stopped some months ago. The applicant appeared in person, and when asked why he did not come into the house, he replied not yet." He also added that there were able-bodied persons at Rhyl receiving Is 6d, and when asked for their names said that the books would show them." Asked to make the house his home for a fortnight, Hutchfield replied that he would not atop there fifteen minutes," adding that if he could not get Is from his own parish he would go to prison." It was suggested that the man's lodging should be paid for but it was found that could not be done, and the Relieving Officer was directed to give a shilling in kind weekly. The Tithe Collection Expenses. A letter was read from the Clerk of the Conway Union, acknowledging the receipt of this Board's recent resolution with regard to making a request that the Ecclesiastical Commissioners should re- pay about X400 incurred by the County of Denbigh in maintaining order at tithe sales. The letter stated that this Board will take no action in the matter." A reply on the same subject was reeeived from the Llanrwst Board, where "the report was laid on the table." A communication from the Local Government Board said, in regard to the same subject that they hE d no authority to interfere in the matter, and could not undertake to communicate with the Ecclesiastical Commissioners with regard to it." Mr Lloyd said that he had seen a report in the newspaper of a different conclusion arrived at in Conway, and he moved that the Commissioners be approached direct by that Board. This was seconded by Mr McMurray and carried. jResignation of the Schoolmaster. Mr S. Jones sent in his resignation, upon his appointment as teacher in the Tenbury Union Workhouse, and thanked the Board for the kind. ness extended to him during the past two years and eight months. He further asked to be re- lieved that day, as he had to commence duties on Monday. The resignation and release were granted, satis- faction being expressed at the way Mr Jones had fulfilled his duties at the house. Evan Jones, the Master's son, was suggested as a successor. The young man was said to be well- educated, and had been a selected one out of many for election to a similar post at Bristol. The Guardians received the suggestion with approval, and the young man was entrusted with the duties for a fortnight, a permanent appointment to the post to be made next Board day. The Financial Statement. The statement of receipts and expenditure for the half year ending Michaelmas last was placed in the hands of the guardians. The total contri. buted by the parishes during the period consisted to Z9,350, whilst X94 had been repaid by the relatives of paupers, the farm account showed a profit of jE9 9s, and mat account a similar profit. Under expenditure the common charges came to E6398 the separate to C37, and the County Rate to £ 1934; and there was a balance of C1976 left in favour of the Union. As compared with the corresponding half of last year there is an increase of £314. shown in the County Rate, and a decrease of E113 in the common charges. The number of in-door paupers relieved was 193, outdoor 1806, vagrants 1676, lunatics 63, non-residents poor 10, and paupers in hospitals out of the Union 2. During the half-year the Rural Sanitary Authority had spent 2188 in general expenses, 216 in constructing sewers, £43 in providing water supplies, and there were at 137 classified as other expenses. He-appointments, Dr Lloyd Roberts, medical officer of health, and Mr Geo. Bell, surveyor and inspector, have been re-appointed by the Sanitary Authority. OUR FRIENDS are reminded that Mr H. Millward's Sale commences this day Saturday, and will be continued each day next week: This Sale is genuine. MILLWARD'S SALE.

ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL- On Tuesday a tea meeting and concert were beld at tho Rhyl Town Hall in aid of the above. The tea was attended by a large number of persons, and the tables were presided over by Mrs Verrier Jones assisted by Mrs Llewelyn j Jones, Albion Villa; Mrs Millward, and Mrs J. Bridge Williams, Mrs Frimston, anisted by Miss Katie Jones; Mrs Lewis, Thornton Villa; Mrs Moses Williams, Wellington Road; Miss Morris, Brighton Road; Miss Bella Edwards and Miss Nicholson. The children's table was under the superintendence of Mrs TBOMIS, Princes Street. The arrangements for providing the tea were admirably carried out by Mrs Edwin Jones, Wellington Road; assisted by Mrs Jno. Roberta, Elwy Street; by Mrs E. Vanghan, Queen Street; Mrs Jenkins, High Street; and Miss Vaughan Jones, West Parade. The conoert in the evening was equally well. attended, the ohief artistes having been brought from Liverpool. Miss Olara Mousdale had been announced as the leading vocalist; but as she was unable to attend, her plaoe was taken by Miss MowU, Miss Kate Meredith being the other lady vocalist. They were supported by the Liverpool Cambrian Quartette of Male voioes, the winners of the first prize at the last Royal Liverpool Eisteddfod, Miss Ada Mills Williams, and Miss Katie Jones being announced as pianists and aooompanists. One of the Quartette was unable to be present, and consequently the pieces were rendered by a trio. The programme issued was as follows: PART 1. Pianoforte Solo, Miss Katie Jones. Part Song, The Dawn of Day," Misses Mowll and Meredith, and the Oambrian Quartette. Song, I am Waiting," Mr J. T. Jones. Song, Bid me disoourse," Miss Emilie Mowll. Quartette, On the Banks of Allan Water," The Cambrian Quartette. Song, II To-morrow will be Friday," Mr O. J. Rowlands. Song, Eternal Rest," Miss Kate Meredith. Song, Madoline," Mr David Williams. f)naRWFA. (A) TWO ROSSS." ) | (B) Merrily our Ship." j PART 2. Pianoforte Solo, Miss Ada Mille Williams. Duet, Excelsior," Messrs J. T. Jones and 0. J. Rowlands. Song, Waiting," Miss Emilie Mowll, Song, "You'll remember me," Mr J. T. Jones. Song, Twenty one," Miss Kate Meredith. Solo and Quartette, Oh Balmy Night." The Cambrian Quartette.—Solo by Mr David Williams. Song, Thou art passing Hence," i Mr O. J. Rowlands. Daett, Misses Mowll and Meredith. Part Song, Sleep Gentle Baby," The Company. Min Katie Jones opened the proceedings with The Bells of Aberdovey," a piece which she very brilliantly played. Bid me discourse," received that justice which this fine song deserves, from Miss Mowll, whilst Miss Meredith, whose dietinct enunciation is a feature so marked in her singing, enraptured the audience when giving Eternal Rest." Separate songs were given by Messrs. J. T. Jones, O. J. Bow- lands and David Williams, members of the party. Each of these gentlemen is the possessor of a capital voice whilst their singing as a trio was of high order. During the interval Mr W. Bridge Williams (whose excellent arrangements had eeoured a decided success for the conoert) thanked the audience for their patronage.

RHUDDLAN. POPULAB ENTICIRTUNMBZ;T.- Another popular entertainment was held on Monday evening and proved very successful in all respects. The chair was taken by W. Bridge Williams, Esq., Rhyl, who was well received on his appearance in that public capacity at Rhuddlan. The following was the programme:—1, Address by Chairman; 2, Pianoforte Solo, Miss Annie Hughes; 3, Song, "Kitty Tyrrel," Mr Partington; 4, Song, "Warrior Bold," Mrs C. W. Bell: 5, Song, Poor Joe," Mr T. Wood; 6, Spelling Bee (con- ducted by the Vicar, Rev. T. W. Vaughan),—1, Miss M. A. Twist, 2, William Hughes; 7, Song, Golden Light," Mrs Knightley; 8, tRecitation, Christmas Day in a Workhouse," Mr T. Wood; 9, Flageolet Solo, Variations," Mr G. Bamber; 10, Song, Mr Partington; 11, Song, Traddle and I, Mrs Knightley 12, Song (Comic), Mr T. Wood. The accompanists were Mrs Conwy Bell and Mr A. 0. Evans.

j [For the views sad opinions expressed under this iiiiiog ] Correspondents alone are responsible. J

THE SANITATION OF PRESTATYN. The St. Asaph Rural Sanitary Authority, at a special meeting convened to oonsider plans by its Surveyor (Mr Geo. Bell) for the efficient drainage of Prestatyn, was presided over by Mr Edwin Morgan, J.P., and there was a deputa. tion of parishioners in attendance. Three schemes were sobmitted-a gravitation scheme, with an outlet 000 yards below high water mark on the shore about a mile eastward of the main road leading down to the beach an irriga- tion scheme, with the outlet on the meadows to the west of the village; and a pneumatio or Shor system scheme either of filteration or irrigation. A report was also presented by the Medical Officer of the Union (Dr. J. Lloyd Roberts) and the Surveyor. After considerable discussion the gravitation scheme was unani- mously approved of, there being an objection to the annual outlay the others would entail. The Surveyor was direoted to prepare another set of plans to be submitted to the Local Government Board, who will hold an enquiry at Preetatyn. It is anticipated that Mr Pochin will grant every faoility in the way of easements, and tbe place is to be congratulated upon this prospect of possessing a drainage scheme.

BIRTHS. On the 25th ult., at 7, Elwy Street, Rhyl, the wife of Mr J. T Shepherd, of a daughter. On the 27th ult., at Sydnope, Rhyl, the wife of J. Charles Williams, of Hore Bank House, Uttoxeter, of a son. MARRIAGE. On the 14th ult., (by special licence), at S. Pancras Church, Euston Square, London, by the Rev. E. Basset Hartley, assisted by the Rev. G- H. Vincent, the Rev. William Edmund Scott. Hall, to Margaret More (Cissie), younger daughter of the late John Pryce-Roberts, Esq., of Denbigh, North Wales. DEATHS. On the 18th ult., at Ilfracombe, Thomas Lukyn, of Park Lodge, Hythe, Kent, formerly ot Wyndham Place, Brynaston Square, London, and Ealing, W., aged 63 years. On the 27th ult., at 14, Kinmel Street, Martha, widow of Lorenzo Clutterbnck, Esq., late of Killemly, Cahir, Ireland, aged 73. On the 26th ult., at Ellesmere Port Hospital, Isaac Davie?, Cefndy Road, Rhyl, aged 20.

MELIDEN. LENnN SBBVICES and Sermons have been arranged for by the Vicar. English services are to be held every Wednesday and Friday mornings. The Welsh services will be held every Thursday evening, the preachers being the Revs. Hugh Roberts, Brymbo; T. E. Jones, Llangerniew, A. H. Grey-Edwards, Chester, Griffith Jones, Mostyn; Jos. Davies, Holywell, and David Evans, Abergele.

RHYL DISTRICT. THE COUNTY COUNCIL.—A proposal is to be made at the next meeting of the Rhyl Commis- sioners that the free use of the Town Hall should be offered to the County Council in order to in- duce them to hold some of their meetings in this town. A NEW SEBIAI.—Cassells are bringing out a new serial work of importance to every family, entitled the i" Book of the Household." It is believed that it will supply a distinct and pressing want. As A SATISFYING, comforting, invigorating average it is impossible to find anything to equal Cadbaryjf absolutely pure Cocoa. A CINDEBELLA."—On Thursday evening the members of the Cycling Club and their friends had a very enjoyable dance at the Summer Gar- dens Pavilion, and theie was a goodly company present. A FOOTBALL MATCH will be played this after- noon (Saturday), on the Palace grounds, between Ruthin Grammar School and Friars School, Bangor, admission 3d. Y GENINEN.—(Carnarvon Davies & Co.)— Of this quarterly a special St. David's Day Number has been ipsued. The first article in it is on "St. David" by the Rev. Ellis Roberts (Ellis Wynn 0 Wyrfai), Vicar of Llangwm. Among the many other articles are to be found bio- graphical sketches of Bishop Hughes (by the Rector of Llandyruog), Rev Joseph Thomas 0 Garno, Rev. Dr. James, father of the Dean of St. Asaph (by Canon Howell), Caledfryn (by the Rev. H. Elvet Lewis), Rev. Thos. Morris, Denbigh, Idrisyn, Mynyddog, &c. The entire number has been well written. NORTH WALES SAFETY BICYCLE.—Mr Connah, of the Cycle Stores, Bodfor Street, has brought from the Stanly Show with him one of the prettiest Safety Bicycles that has ever come into Wales. It has been specially designed by himself for use in our hilly districts and is made for him by Messrs. Humber & Co. He has called it by the above name and expects a large sale for it as the price .£8 10a. brings it within the reach of everybody. It is beautifully enamelled and plated, has ball bearings everywhere except the pedals and has adjustable handles, saddle and pedals ST. JOHN'S Glee and Madrigal Society's grand evening concert is postponed until after the season of Lent, and will be held on Easter Tuesday, April 23rd. Miss Clara Mousdale (soprano), of the Liverpool Ballad Concert; Mr Thos. Barlow, Principal Tenor of W. H. Jude's Concerts and Oratorio Company; and Mr Horace Hasleden (violinist), have been specially engaged; and names of other artistes will be given shortly. Miss Clara Mousdale did not appear at last Tues- day's concert in the Town Hall. ou FRIENDS are reminded that Mr H. Millward's Sale commences this day Saturday, and will be continued each day next week. This Sale is genuine. MILLWARD'S SALE. THE NEW BISHOP.—The bishop-designate, who preached the consecration sermon at York on Sunday for the new Bishop of Chester, visited this neighbourhood on Monday, and was recognised by a great many people. The London Gazette of Tuesday contains the following:—Whitehall, February 25th. The Queen has been pleased to order conge d' elire to pass the Great Seal empower- ing the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Asaph to elect a Bishop of that See, the same being void by the death of the Right Rev. Father In God Dr. Joshua Hughes, late Bishop shereof; and her Majesty has been pleased to recommend to the said Dean and Chapter the Rev. Alfred George Edwards, M.A., to be by them elected Bishop of the said See of St. Asaph. HATWOOD'S Special Material for Umbrellas pos. sesses all the good qualities of silk combined with the great advantage that it does not Cut" in the seams, consequently it wears three times as long, and the cost is only 7/6 for recovering either a lady's or gentleman's umbrella. Cheaper materials from 2/6. Umbrellas are re covered and repaired equal to new, by Hatwood, High Street and Queen Street. MR P. A. HTJDOELL, of the Pastor's College London, who was invited to succeed the Rev. W. Evans-Foote as pastor of the English Baptist Chapel, having declined the call, has accepted the invitation to become the minister of the Chester- street Church, Wrexham. This church is one of of the oldest in the county, having been formed in 1630. Mr Hudgell will commence his ministry there on the first Sunday in April. CADBURY'S COCOA is absolutely pure and untampered with. It has stood the keenest analytical tests, and consists solely of the concentrated essence and of the Cocoa bean, the flavour being developed and the aroma improved by a special process of roasting. TEMPERANCE MEETING. — Another meeting under the auspices of the Temperance Society was held at the Hall, Brighton.road, on Friday evening. The chair was taken by the Rev. J. Verrier Jones. Addresses were delivered by the Chairman, Mr Lloyd, Elwy.street, and Mr Hughes. Recitations, Songs, &c., were given by Miss C. E. Jones, Misses Morris, and Master J. Vaughan Jones. OCTOBER BREWED ALES.—J. H. Ellis begs to annoaaee that he haa received a consignment of Messrs Bass A Co.'a Celebrated October Brewed Ales, which can be sap- plied in 9 or 18 gallon casks, at prices ranging from one shilling per gallon and upwards. Weekly deliveries by van made to Denbigh, St. Asaph, Prestatyn, and surrounding districts. full Price Lists of all Wines, Spirits, Cigars, Bottled Ales, and Stout, &c., &c., on application to J. H. Ellis, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Ii, Water Street, Rhyl. WABBEK ROAD LITEKABY SOCIETY.—The above society held its weekly meeting at the chapel on Monday evening, Mr Robert Jones, Voryd, presiding. At a previous meeting seveial of the members were instructed to produce a paper on What makes Rhyl a watering place ? but only two brought their papers forward, viz. Messrs. W. Jones, Wellington Road, and Joseph Middleton, Hope-place. A duet was sung by Messrs. Evans and J. Jones, followed by a recita- tion by Mr Edwin Williams. Short addresses were deliyered by Messrs. Vaughan Jones, Isaac Jones, Cornelius Jones, T. E. Jones, and others. A song having been sung by Mr Evans, a vote of thanks to the Chairman having been passed, a pleasant meeting WAS brought to a close. CADBURY'S COCOA. is easy to digest, delicious in flavour, and fall of health-imparting properties. It is absolutely pure Cocoa, untampered with. REV. D. HENBY REBS.—Many of our, readers will remember Mr Rees, who was assistant to the Rev. D. Burford Hooke during the erection of Christ Church, Rhyl, and who left for Western College, Plymouth. Last week he accepted a cordial invitation to become minister of the Con- gregational Church at Broadstairs, a beautiful watering place on the Kentish coast, where Chas. Dickens found Bleak House." PETTY SBSSIONS.—The following magistrates occupied the bench on Monday Messrs. T. LI. Murray Browne, W. T. Girdlestone, Ll. Lloyd, and S. Perks. The only business before the court consisted of two applications for extension of hours for St. David's Day Dinners, the one at the Royal Hotel and the other at the Mostyn Hotel. An extension in each case until 1 a.m on the 2nd was granted, Mr Murray Browne remarking that so lengthy an extension was not to be taken as a precedent, and that next year it was possible that it would be curtailed. ST. AUPH AND RHYL COUNTY COITBT.—All summonses against persons residing out of this district for the next court, to be holden at St. Asaph, on Friday, the 22nd March, should be entered not later than Tuesday, the 5th inst.; and those in the district not later than Thursday, the 7th inst. PBSBNTATION OF AN ADDBESS. — The C.M. Church of Clwyd Street, having recently received a handsome Communion Service, as an additional gift from Miss H. Jones, Windsor Street, a reso- lution of thanks passed to the donor has been beautifully written and illuminated by Mr F. Geary, Prince's Street. The work was executed in a truly artistic manner, reflecting great ciedit on the abilities of Mr Geary in this branch. The following is a copy of the address :—Yn Eglwys Clwyd Street, Rhyl, Ionawr 2il, 1889, penderfyn- wyd yn unfrydol fel y canlyn:—Ein bod fel eglwys yn dymuno cyflwyno i'n hanwyl chwaer, Miss Hannah Jones, Windsor Street, ein diolch- garwch mwyaf gwresog a diffuant am ei rhodd werthfawr i ni 0 Lestri Cymundeb newyddion, yn ychwanegol at roddion eraill o'i heiddo yn flaenorol, a'n bod hefyd yn dymuno ar i Dduw pob gras, yn ddaionus ad-dalu iddi yn ol ei olud Ef mewn gogoniant" a rhoddi iddi oes faith i wneuthur llawer 0 ddaioni etc ynglyn &'i achos mawr yn y hyd. Arwyddwyd, dros yr Eglwys, SAMUEL T. JONES, Gweinidog; JOHN ROBBBTS, Llywydd. Rare specimens of Birds and Animals believed to be extinct are occasionally met with. A Corn will soon be as great a curiosity if sufferers will only use Lawrence's Cure. Y.M.C.A.— The members of this flourishing Institution are just now busy rehearsing for the annual entertainment to be given in April, but, by general consent, Friday evening last was set apart for a smoking concert, which proved a great success. Mr Percy Davies was voted to the chair, and in a few appropriate words opened the pro. ceedings shortly after eight o'clock, there being a good number of members present. Songs, recita- tions and humorous readings were afterwards given by the following gentlemen: Messrs. Edwards, E. Price, C. W. Berrie, J. Parker Owen, T. Robinson, and G. Fanshawe. We are glad to hear the association is doing so well, and we com* mend it to the public as being deserving of support, for, we regret to learn, the funds are by no means adequate to meet the requirements of the place.

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