Rhyl Journal

RHUDDLAN. HANES YR HEN BOBL A'R HEN BETHAU YN RHYL. Y XXXIX. Bennod -Fel yr wyf wedi sylwi eisoes, gallesid nn tro yn y Rbyl brynu darnau mawr o dir am y nesaf peth i ddim, a hefyd gallesid PTYDU gan hwnw dracbefn le i adeiladu shop a thy neu ddau, beu fwy, yn y He mwyaf manteisiol yn y dref, a hyny am Is a la 6ch y llatb. Ond erbyn heddyw nw.e'r tir bwnw yn werth 20 y Hath, ac ycbwaneg befyd o lawer. Yr wyf yn meotro dweyd eto, pe buasai yr hen Gymry oeddynt yn byw yn y Rhyl yna ddechreu y ganrif o'r blaen wedi agor eu llygaid a gweled ycbydig yn mhellach na n trwynau, yn lie gadael i estroniaid ddyfod yna i lyfa braidd bob man dan en traed. Y mae yn debyg mai ycbydig sydd yn Rhyl yn cofio Mr Jones, Drnggist, neu "Jones, Belvoir," fel y byddem yn ei alw nn o'r hen gymeriadau Cymreig oedfl ef. Clywais ystori am dano pan oeddwn yn hogyn, sef fod ganddo dair o wragedd wedi bod, ac iddo werthu y gyntaf aru ryw gymaint. Mi fydde amgylchiad felly yn cymeryd lie yn ami yr oes hono mi 'roeddwn yn adnabod gwr a gwraig yn .Rhyl, yr oedd y gair fod y gwr wedi gwrtbod rhyw ganocdd o bunaa am ei wraig, gan ryw wr boneddig, gan ei bod mor hardd. Ond byn a ddywedaf-'does dim llawer o'r boneddwr yn un dyn sydd yn boffi f wraig ei gymydog; dymaoedd nn ofeian Dafydd renin Israel, onide P ond fe gostiodd iddo wylo llawer o ddagrau am hyny. 'Does dim sydd yn well na bod yn on est, yn enwtdig befo'r cyfamod priodasol; ond fel arall y mae yn fynycb, yn enwedig yn mbHth y "Nobility," ac felly yn thai esiampl ddrwg i'r wlad. Ar ol i Mr Jones fyned i wlad y Sais, a cbael gwaith mewn shop druggist i gario i mewn ac allan, o dipyn i beth, yn ol yr banes, mi aeth Jones a'i feistres (yr hon oedd yn wraig weddw) yn gyfeillion, a'r diwedd fu iddynt briodi, ac felly y daeth i eiddo mawr, ac i gael mantais i ymgydnabyddu a'r busnes o ddruggist. Nis gallaf ddweyd faint o amser fu y ddau yn briod ond bu Mrs Jones farw, ac yn mhen rhyw gymaint o ameer darfu i Mr Jones ymbriodi a Mrs Lloyd. Mi fa ei mbam a rbai o'r tenlu yn byw yn Pontrobin yma; yr oeddwn yn ea had- Dabod yn dda. Nid wyf yn cofio pa un ai cyn, ai .r ol dyfod i'r Rhyl y dartu i Mr Jones briodi a Mrs Lloy. Pa an bynag am byny, i'r Rhyl y daetb, ac fe adeiladodd y Belvoir Hotel, a Robert Jones oedd y builder, a digaro oedd ef am waitb gonest a da. Yr oedd y Belvoir yn llun rbywbeth yr adeg hono, ond am dani yn awr nid yw yn linn dim. Dyna un camgymeriad go bwysig wnaeth Mr Jones oedd rboi y grisiaa i fyned o'r Church Street. Cof genyf glywed i Mr Sisson ddyfod ato (yr bynaf wyf yn fcddwl), ac yr oedd ef yn wr go bwysig yn y dyddiau byny, fel y caf nodi eto) ac yn dweyd fod yn rbaid iddo symud y grisiau, nad oedd dim rheswm iddo fod yn y street. Felly, wir," meddai Mr Jones, os felly y mae hi i fod y mae yn rhaid i chwithan eymud yr holl fildings a'r gwelydd yna sydd yn y street yma, a phob man arall hefyd." Yr oedd hyny yn golygu llafar mawr, canys yr oedd Mr Sisson wedi gwoead llawer 0 welydd mawr 0 amgylcb y tir oedd vedi gael ryw But, a wyr neb sut cbwaith. Ond wedi i Mr Jones ddweyd hyny wrtbo, ni eblywid byth air am symud y grisiau, ac yno y tnaent byth. Y mno y Commissioners o dro i dro wedi prynu rhai pethau i wellhau rhai llefydd a strydoodd, ond pa bryd y daw y tro i wella Church Street trwy bryna y grisiau nid wyf yn gwybod Nid wyf yn meddwl eu bod yn dda i ddim yn awr ond ar y ffordd. Y:mae genyf finau amal i beth fedrwn ddweyd am y street yna, ond waeth tewi yn awr; ond byn a ddywedaf, nad oedd dim achos i'r rhai oedd yn eistedd ar y Bwrdd pan adeilad. wyd y Westminster Hotel, sef gadael iddynt ddyfod mor agos i'r street, a thrwy bYDY wedi aodwyo y street am bytb. Yn siwr i chwi, Mr Golygydd, 'daswn i ya bildio felly ua chawswn i ddim. Kbyw wlaneneni 6 ddynion, yn chware i ddwylaw eu gilydd, sydd, fel arfer, ar y ,wahanol fyrddan llool; V mae gormod o hyny wedi bod y blynyddoedd a basiodd, a h wn a'r Hall am gario ,ei bobi, costied a gostia, a'r trethdalwyr, druain, yn fiorfod tain yn ddrud am eu mympwyon bwy. Yr wyf wedi bod yn rhyfeddti lawer gwaith atoch ar byd y blynyddoedd, os daw yna ryw bwt o Sais, yn cario lot o fodrwyan hefo fo, rhaid ei roi i ,eir,tedd ar y Conncil ar unwaith, beth bynag fydd yn ei benglog; ouid dyna'r gwir? Ac yn wir, y mae amsl i Gymro, o ran byny, faswn i byth yo dychymygn am dano i fod am un fnnnd dan y f;th gyfrifoldeb. Wel, Mr Jones wnaeth y shop I drnggist cfDtaf yn y Rbyl, bea shop Mr Powell Jones, a'r ben Town Hall, Yr oedd Mr Jones y Belvoir yn wr cyfrifol yn Rbyl yr oes bono. I wraodo yr Annibynwyr y byddai ef yn myned, pan oeddynt yn addoli mewn ty, a pban aeth son am gapel fe gynygiodd iddynt, os gwnaent y capel yn y He yr oedd ef yn dewis, y rhoddai ef y tir, a'r tir hwnw oedd lIe y sait yr Eglwys Gym. raeg yn awr. Ond gwrthodwyd cynygiad Mr Jones am ryw reswm, ac felly fe dramgwyddodd yntao ond mi fyddai yn myned i wrando ar ei favorites, serch hyny. Mi i;lywa^8 ddweyd nad llawer 0 ddegwm oedd Ficer Rbyl yn ei gael yr adpgau hyny, ac iddo fyned i ddweyd wrth Mr Jones ei gwyn, gan ddisgwyl y buasai yn tosturio ac yn cydymdeimlo ag ef, ac fod ei addyng wedi costio rbyw lawer iddo. Mi fydde Mr Jones yn myned i'r eglwys weitbiau, fel y mae llawer o Aunibynwyr ar 01 Mr Jones, pan wedi cael en digio am hyn a'r Hall, ac felly mae hi gyda'r enwadau eraill hefyd. Ar 01 gwrando ar stoii'r Ficer, yn fwy astud nag oedd yn gwrando arno pan yn pregetbu, gan fod arno eisiau pres ganddo. ayiua yr hen Jones yn dweyd wrtho, Dyn a ch helpio, hefo eich addysg. Well gen i glywed Ned Stevin neu Will Rees ene bydd wedi dyfod o ffos y clawdd o lawer na chwi, hefo'ch addysg." Dyna ddull Mr Jones 0 droi y Ficer draw. Rbywbeth yn d'byg yw dull llawer pan ewch ar eu gofyn. Tuag ugain mlynedd yn 01 yr oeddwn yn Nhref- riw, ac nn diwrnod mi aethurn i fyny i weled eglwYR henafol Llanrhochwyn. Yr oeddwn wedi clywed llawer 0 son am dani—mai gwaith bwyell oedd ar y coed, cyn i lif na phlaen ddyfod i arferiad, a drws yn troi ar ei golyn, ac yno yr oedd ewyllysiau ar hyd y parwydydd, yn dangos beth oedd yr hen bobl wedi ei adel i dlodion y plwyf tra rhedo dwr." Pan y gwelais i yr hen adeilad henafol yr oedd amryw o ddarnau o ol 11 if a pblaen arnynt, colyn y drws wedi darfod a cholyn haiarn yn ei le. Ar ol syllu a meddwl am amryw bethau ynof fy bun, mi aethum i'r fynwent i edrych beth welwn i yno, ac er fy syndod at fedd pwy y daetbum ond at fedd Mr Jones y Belvoir J Yr oeddwn wedi rhyfeddn, a dyna lie y mae ef, wedi yr holl ymdaith, fel pawb, yn cael dim ond ei byd a'i led. Y mae yn ymddangos mai brodor o blwyf Llanrhochwyn oedd Mr Jones. Mi fyddaf yn hoff 0 fyned i fynwentydd ein g vlad. Tra yn aros yn Nhrefriw nid wyf yn meddwl i'r un diwrnod fyned heibio heb i mi fyned at fedd yr iinfarwol Birchedig Evan Evans (Ieuan Glan Geirionydd), ac yn wir, os nad oeddwn yn twyllo fy hun, teimlwn fy mod wedi cael thyw ysbryd- iaeth yn ymyl y fan y gorweddai un o'r beirdd mwyaf ysbrydoledig y ganrif ddiweddaf. Mi fu y 11 yntau yn Rbyl am ryw gymaint 0 amser: nid wyf yn sior ai efe oedd yr ail Ficer pa fodd bynag, bu faaw ynghanol ei waith, 30 mae wedi myned i'r wlad y canodd mor felus am dani tra ar y ddaear. Mi fuasid yn meddwl, wrf h edrych ar ei ddyn oddiallan y gailasai fyw i fyned yn gant mi fyddem ni, fel Cymry, yn dweyd na chafodd Ieuan mo'i weled fel y dylasai gilel, yn ol ei dalentau, gan yr awdnrdodau goruchel, ond cael ei gornelu i ryw le anghysbell. Yr wyf wedi gweled neu freuddwydio fod rhyw swn yn mrig y morwydd am well cofgolofn iddo mae yn fwy teilwog na llawer sydd yn cael yn y dyddiau hyn. Gan i mi -ion am Mr Hisson, waeth i mi orphen hefo hyny sydd genyf i ddeyd am dano, yn ei gytylltiad a, Rhyl; oni bac byny ni fuaswn yn son gair am dano, achos nid llawer o'r dosbarth hyny sydd yn werth ei groniclo. Wn i ddim ydi y darllenydd yn cofio yr ymddiddan fu rbyngwyf ryw flwyddyn yn ol a'r hen ffarmwr hwnw, ar y Parade, pryd y gofynodd i mi a oeddwn yn myned i ddweyd hanes y Stiwardiaid, a finau yn dweyd fy mod pan y dow'n i Rhyl, ac fod un goruch. wyliwr o flaen fy meddwl, a Mr Sisson oedd hwnw. Mi glywais fy mam yn dweyd ei fud wedi dyfod i Pengwern. yn rhyw striplin o lange, yn ddigon llwm a llwyd ei g(;twm, fel llawer sydd wedi dyfod i'n gwlad. Yr oedd y gair ar led ei fod yn bertbyuas agos i Syr Edward, neu Lord Mostyn ar 01 hyn. Yn ddyn hardd yr wyf fi yn ei gofio, ar gefn ei geffyl, neu yn dreifio yn ei gerbyd befo dau geflyt. Mi fu ganddo yntau ddwy wraig, a mab 0 bob un, i mijgofio; aeth y mab o'r wraig ddiweddaf i ryw le at Wrexham, i ffarmio, ac am a wn i y mae 0 yn fyw yo awr. Y mae ef mewn oedran erbyn hyn, os yn fyw, a dyn biaf oodd yutau; y mae llawer yn Rhyl yn cuflc) y mab arall yn dda.tNid wyf yn cofio ar byn 0 bryd i mi glywed un gair drwg am yr hen Mr SiBSjn fel goruchwyliwr-y mae hyny yn eithriad i ddweyd am atiwardiaid hefyd. Ond mae'n digon tebyg nad oedd yutaii yn boddhaa pawb, achos y mae hwnw heb ei eni eto. Mae llawer math o stiwardiaid wedi bod yn Nghymru rhai drwg iawn, os gwir yr hanes am danynt, a rhai gwell. Dyma i chwi hanes tri, a rheiny yn wahapol i'w gilydd; dyna un. os byddech yn gwneud job i'w feistr, a bod y bill yn ddwy bunt a rhyw ddeunaw i hinner coron dros ddwy, Betlo y bil am ddwy bunt, a ffwrdd ag ef, a da cael hyny yn amal un arall, os bydde bill cyffelyb, a rhyw dair a dimeu yn rhagor, ac os aid a'r bill yno diwrnod y rhent, tala y ddimeu yn ddidrwst, a rhoi tocyn i giuiaw yu y faitren, hefo'r tenanti tid; un arall drachetn, yn tain bill droa ei feistar i shopwr am nwyddan, y shopwr yn rhoi haner sofren yn lIaw ei facbgen, a dywa fyotau yn dweyd, -1 Dynaa chwi, Mr Hwn a Hwn, nid wyf yn gymuno i chwi roi o arian fy meistar i'r bach- gen yma, rbowch chwi btis teg a gonest ar bob peth yr ydych yn ei werthu i fy meistar, a bydd pob peth yn iawn." Cofied y darllenydd mai nid dyebymyg yw yr uchod, ond ffeithiau am rai o'r goruchwylwyr fu yn yr oes o'r blaen. Yr oedd yn yr ardal yma yn nechre y ganrif-o'r blaen hen gymeriad o ffarmwr cefnog. Mi fydde y gweith- iwr neu cymydog yn lladd mocbyn, ac yn myned a darn o'r cig i'1 ben flarmwr, a dyna fydde ef yn ei ddeyd, "Rhoddyw hon a ffagl o taui," neu" iro pen ol yr hwch a bloneg." A dyna sydd yn dderbyniol gan lawer yn awr, cymered y meiRtar ei siawns-aed yn fankrupt o'u rhan hwy. Beth pe basech yn meddwl am gaffar ar ryw waith, y dynion sala gaiff y lie gore ganddynt yn ami paham? p'am hefyd, ond am eu bod yn iro hefo diod, neu rhywbetb, a'r meistar yn syffro am fod ei olwg mor fyr, druan. Yr oedd Mr Sisson wedi cael digon 0 dir i wacad ffarm dda, ac yn cadw gwedd a dau geffyl glas, graenas, ac;un Hugh Williams, Sisson y byddem yn ei alw, yn ei chanlyn ac yn hvvsmon iddo. Mi gariodd filoedd lawer o lwythi o gerig a chalch o'r Foel i fildio y gwelydd a'r buildings cadarn a wnaeth Mr Sisson. Yr oedd darnau o'r tir oedd ganddo yn dyfod i'r wyneb, a beth wnaeth ef ond cario paliad rhaw o glai 0 forfa Rhyl dros wyneb y tywod, a dyna fo yn dir iawn. Y mae yn debyg na thalodd ef ddim am byny, ond cafodd y clai am ddim ond ei gario, am ei fod yn stiwart. Faint gostiodd y clai a'r cario i chwi fel tref i wneud y delwau diwerth sydd ar y Parade yna, i foddloni rbyw fympwy oedd yn mhen rhyw rai, ac yn dda i ddim. Mr Sisson oedd prif ddyn y Rhyl yr oes hone mi fydde ei air ef yn ddeddf, a'r rhan fwyaf yn bowio iddo. Migafodd llawer 0 bobl waith da ganddo ef a'r mab wel, y mae y ddau yn gorwedd yn dawel, fel eraill, dim ond wedi cael eu hyd a'u lied, fel pawb. Os nad wyf yn camgymeryd, yn mynwent yr Eglwys uchaf, Llanelwy, y maent yn gorwedd.—Yr wyf yn gweled y rhaid i mi derfynu ar hyn, gan fod fy llith wedi myned yn hwy nag y meddyliais.

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Macmillan's Publications. This firm is issuing a series of "Pocket Classics," including "Cranford," Our Village," "The Vicar of Wakefield," and the Works of Jane Austen in five volumes. Of the eight volumes announced seven are illustrated by Mr Hugh Thomson, "Pride and Prejudice having pictures by Mr Charles E Brook. The size of the volume is foolscap 8vo, and they are published in cloth at 2s net; in leather limp at 3s net. The purpose of Dr Maudsley's work Life in Mind and Conduct," now published by Messrs Macmillan, is to exhibit the continuity of organic nature through all human functions. Thus, after introductory chapters which explain scientifically what is meant by organic structure and function, he goes on to show, for example, imagination as a function of organic matter, conditioned by the indi- vidual's body and the environment. The same method is applied to the social system, to ethical theory, and lastly to death itself and the hope of immortality. The November number of Temple Bar con tains a paper by Mrs Clement Parsons, on James Smith, the elder, author of the classic parodies"By Two Brothers known as Rejected Addresses one by Mr C J Kirkby Fenton on Girtin, The Friend of Turner," a seasonable reminder of the centenary of that artist's early death and a notice of Lady Nairne," author of many favourite Scot- tish baUads, by Mr Thomas Bayne. Among the short stories are -1 His Creed Twice Broken," a tragedy of pit life by Mr J Stanloy Hughes The Crucifying of Macnulty "—the detection of a bril- liant thief-by Mr George Bartram; and the "Were Wolf," an Englishman's adventure in Russia by Mr Fred Wnishaw. The two serials-inliss Broughton's "Lavina," and the Longest Pleasure "-are con- cluded. The Consecration of the State," an essay by Bishop Welldon, is published in the form of bound pamphlet by Messrs Macmillan. Bishop Welldon pleads against the complete secularisation of the national life. tHe sees in the Coronation ceremony, which gave the occasion for the sermon on which this discourse is based, not only the consecration of a king but of a people, and he urges passionately against the view either that religion loses anything of its purity by alliance with the State, or that the State can maintain its ethical purpose if wholly divorced from religion. The November number of Macmillan's Maga- zine" contains an article by Mr W Cunningham on The Imperialism of Cromwell," and its bearing on the Anglo-Saxon expansion of the present day the position of Trusts and Combinations is dealt with by Mr F W Bockett The Life of a Lower Deck Sailor," by Mr Walter Jeffery, recalls a small book published in 1822, which gives a graphic account of the experiences at sea of a certain John Nichol who was born near Edinburgh in 1755. The same num- ber contains "Ao Angler's Philosophy," by Mr Va}lon Hardie; a paper entitled "The Passing Show," by Mr Marcus Reed The Green Fakir," an Anglo-Indian story of murder and retribution, by Mr Mayne Lindsay Some Aspects of Zola," by an anonymous contributor; and account of "The Cathedral of Saint Magnus in the Orkneys by Mr J Storer Clouston.

r RHYT, PETTY SESSIONS. I TTTKSDAY.—Before Dr W T Girdleatone and Messrs W Elwy Williams, W Bulcock, W H Coward, J H Ellis, J Foulkes, and W J P Storey. A Batch of Drunks." William Mack, labourer, 5 Tynewydd Cottages, was summoned by P.C. John E Hughes for being drunk in Crescent Road on October 18 and Thomas Hughes, labourer, 1 Cut Street, Vale Road, was summoned for a similar offence at the same time and place.—Defendants were each fined 2/6 and 7/6 costs. John Evans, labourer, Ffynnongroew Road, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Water Street, on October 18, and on the evidence of P.C. Roberts was fined 10/- and costs. Hugh Jones, labourer, 175 Vale Road, was sum- moned by P.C. Richardson for being drunk and disorderly in High Street on October 11, and was fined 10/- and costs. William Jake Miller, Kinmel Terrace, was fined 2/6 and costs for being drunk in South Kinmel Street, the case being proved by P.C. Roberts. Failed to keep his Agreement. Johnson Simpson Chadwick, brickmaker, Council Terrace, Victoria Road, was summoned by Annie Jones, single, 16 John Street, to show cause, &c.- Mr F J Gamlin appeared for complainant, and according to his statement defendant had already admitted the paternity of complainant's illegiti- mate daughter and entered into an agreement to contribute 2s 6d a week towards its maintenance, but had failed to keep up his payments. The Bench made an order on defendant to pay 2s 6d a week until the child has reached the age of 16 years, together with £1 lis costs. Dancing at the Queen's Palace. Application was made by Mr F Tomlinson, secretary of the Queen's Palace, for an extension of the dancing license on the occasion of a Cin- derella" this (Friday) evening and Mrs Elizabeth Hayes, of the Queen's Hotel, applied for authority to sell beer, See, during the hours that the dancing is in progress.—The Bench granted extensions of two hours and one hour respectively. Absconded. Joseph William Jones (16), 12 Rosehill Terrace, Mill Bank, who was on the 18th ult charged with having stolen a sovereign belonging to Messrs Evans and Co., accountants and agents, Queen Street, and remanded, on bail, until Tuesday last, failed to appear when the case came on for hearing. It was left to Mr Evans to decide whether a warrant should be issued for his apprehension. School Cases. Elizabeth Lloyd, charwoman, 42 Victoria Road, was summoned ny William Parry, school attend- ance officer, for having neglected to send her child regularly to school, and was fined 10s., the costs being remitted. Thomas Roberts, labourer, 3 Gas Street, was similarly summoned and fined 5s. Mary Graney, charwoman, 6 Gerddi Cottages, Cefndy Road, was fined 2s. 6d. for a like offence. Margaret Roberts, charwoman, 3 Morfa Bach, also for neglecting to send her child to school regularly, was fined 5s. For a like offence, Thomas Jones, labourer, 11 Brickfield Terrace, had to pay a fine of 2s 6d and The case against Emma Williams, 62 Victoria Road, was adjourned. Charge of False Pretences Against a Young Woman. Elizabeth Ann pugh (22), Bingle, 8 Kenyon Street, Wrexham, was charged with having obtained £ 1 Is 3d by false pretences, between Oct 18 and Oct 22, from Margaret Wilson, of the Empire Dining Rooms, High Street.—Evidence was given by prosecutrix to the effect that on Oet 17 prisoner called at her restaurant and asked for a plain tea, also for accommodation for the night. Certain terms were agreed on for that evening's arrangements, witness making an exception in prisoner's case, as her means appeared to be limited. Prisoner then told her that her father was coming to Rhyl on the following day, and that she had come in search of a sister who had run away. Her father, she said, kept the Royal Oak Hotel at Wrexham. On the strength of that statement witness advanced prisoner 2s 6d in money, and found her provisions to the amount of 18s 9d. Prisoner's father did not turn up on Saturday, as she had stated he would, but iastead she handed to witness a letter which pur- ported to come from her father, George Pugh, and which, she said, had that day been given to her in Rhyl by someone of her acquaintance, who had come from Wrexham with the footballers. This person, prisoner alleged, told her the letter was from her father and was intended for witness. Its contents were to the effect that the father would pay all expenses incurred by his daughter during her residence on witness' premises, when he came to Rhyl on Monday, he bing unable to get away on Saturday. Even- tually prisoner disappeared without making any settlement, and information was given tu the police.—P.S. McWalter proved arresting prisoner at Chester on Monday last, and when he informed her what his errand was, she replied that she was sorry for what she had done, and that what she had said to prosecutrix about her father was all lies. When charged at the police station prisoner admitted having herself written the letter said to have been sent to prosecutrix by her father.— Prisoner pleaded guilty.—Asked whether there was any previous conviction against prisoner, Inspector Pearson stated that two or three years ago prisoner married a man, who, it was afterwards found, was already married, and since that time it appeared she had being going wrong. -Prisoner was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour.

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THE PRESS. THE Liry,-BOAT.The journal of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution for November is to hand. We read in it that a Princess christened" a new boat at Bembridge in August last. There can be no objection to boats being ceremoniously named but we must protest against the use of the word" chrlstemng" to describe the function. To christen is to make Christian, to engraft the sub- ject in the body of Christ. It is a specific act not applicable to the naming of objects inanimate. Then the account goes on to describe how the con- tents of a bottle of wine were used, to christen the boat. This is a travesty of the sacrament of baptism, and we should have thought that the Royal National Institution would have abandoned an old silly custom which must be repugnant to the religious feelings of many of its subscribers: who object to have one of the chief sacraments burles- qued. i

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