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The Secular Danger.
The Secular Danger. Remarkably quiet the Unbelievers, the Freethinkers, and the Socialists, have been during all the controversy over the Educa-1 cation Act. They doubtless find that thel religious bodies are playing the cards of' those who are keeping silence. Church- people, Roman Catholics and Wesleyans claim that as they pay the piper they want to teach their children in their own wfy whilst the opposing army say they shall not, and that they would rather go to prison, and some of them do go to prison, rather than allow it. They do want some reli. gious instruction to be given but it must be of their own chosing. For that instruc- tion they are willing to tax themselves, and to tax others, including those who do not want any religion at all at any time or in any place. In a few words that is the situation. ¡. But the party of masterly inactivity will, we fear, te masters of the situation at the end of it all. Mr Philip Snowden. Socialistic candi- date for Blackburn, at a recent meeting, deal- ing with the question of education, said that between the two great politic 1 parties there was no real difference so far as principle was concerned. All the wrangling about education had not been between educationists and nni-educa- tionists, but between people of different sects, each trying to get the doctrines in which they believed taught in the public schooli at tlieputlieexpenee. He described a truly national system of education as one devoid of all theological questions. Assump- tion of this position did not in any way pejudice people from teac ing their children any theology they liked.—From the point of view of these men, we must admit, any religion taught is denominational teaching. And unless the parties contending together at present come to reasonable terms, our schools in a short time will be completely secularised, for in the future secular mem- bers ure likely to increase in number in the House of Commons. House of Commons. Hasty Marriages. Young people are all romantic and im- pressionable, and even those people who find objection in everything might not wish y n them to be otherwise. True, if they are also hasty and wilful, shutting out the advice of older folks, if they marry whilst still very young, they may get into a matrimonial tangle that they will regret all their lives. But these are the rare cases among many of the happiest partnerships in the world. Love and romance are all very well for courting days, but for matrimony it is necessary to have harmony of temperament and the power of forbearing with one another. Blinded by the glamour of a new love and the romance of it all, it isn't easy I to think of all these sober requirements that marriage seems to suggest. Young folks 0 on take it for granted that their married life will be as heavenly as it is when they arc now being swept off their feet with the joy of loving. Let them marry in haste, and too soon arc their eyes opened to see how foolish is their union. With different ideas about most things, different thoughts, different views, they feel the strain of running together in double harness, and then would do much to go back to the old days, undo- ing the tangle they have made of their lives right at the outset. 0 The Coming of the Undesirables. Our Radical opponents will be pleased to. hear that, according to the (i Globe," on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 990 of their alien friends, of both sexes, and in most abject poverty, left Libau for London on board three Danish steamers. The unusual activity prevailing on the part of the emigra- tion agents in the Baltic provinces, and in Poland, is due to the fact that they fear that next time their Radical friends over here mav not be so successful in their fight for the diseased and pauper ahen. In spite of their friendship, they do not seem to put much trust in Radical ability. In this they are wise. The Government are determined, next session, to let the British working man come into his own. During October, no fewer than 9,205 alienq, less 1,199 sailors, cinic into this country and were not described as en route to other places outside the United Kingdom. During the corresponding month last rear the number was G,051 the number of sailors was 1,040. During the ten months of the year the number of aliens who came here, presumably to settle, was 75,472, as compared with 09,823 last year. The number of sailors to be deducted was 10,689 in 1904: and 11,397 in 1903. Punishing the Children. Instances crop up almost daily of fresh hardships wrought by the unfortunate wrangle over the education question in Wales. Owing to the refusal of the education authorities to supply funds from the rates for the support of the voluntary schools, children have to pursue their studies before empty grates. At Aberystwyth, for instance, the clerk of the District Education Committee has reported to that authority that he had received re- quisitions for coal and other articles from two non-provided schools which had not been taken over by the Council. It was pointed out by one member of the committee that they had power to cater only for pro- yided schools, to which the clerk replied, And in the meantime the children will be left shivering." In spite of this forceful ob- servation, however, the local committee decided to defer the requisition until such time as the county committee could consider the matter and issue instructions. As a further instance of the tyranny of the re- volters against the Act, at Swansea the teachers in the non-provided schools have been kept waiting for their salaries, which were not paid until they had protested. At Llandilo the provided school has been found to be too small to accommodate all the scholars. At the non-provided school there is no such stress of accommodation. But rather than that the surplus scholars should be sent there, where an adequate staff exists, the education authority proposes to enlarge the provided school, and in the meantime to make use of a chapel as a schoolroom. Sea Erosion. Judging by an announcement which was made the other day at a conference in Nor- wich of local authorities and landowners interested in the defence of the coast from the encroachments of the sea, the Rhyl Council must not hope for much sympathy from the Government in regard to the inroads made by the sen in this district. At Norwich it was reported that the Government, who had been appealed to, would do nothing in the matter, and a letter was read from Mr Pretyman, Secretary to the Admiralty, in which he said "No argument has yet been put forward that convinces me that im- poverished agricultural areas, whose rateable value is constantly decreasing, should be taxed to relieve seaside watering p'aces, whose rateable value is constantly increasing, from the cost of defending their sea frontages.' There is no denying the seriousness of Ihe situation here, and the remarks made by some of our Councillors on Monday will open the eyes or many, especially m regard to the sub- sidence of the beach at the west end, whereby the foundations of the seawall have been exposed to a considerable depth. The per- plexing question in connection with the mischief at the west end is to what extent the dredging operations in the Voryd arc responsible. As for the erosion at the east of the town, it is a matter in which the Council may reasonably look for outside co- operation and support. But will they get it ? In the meantime it would be folly to neglect the matter altogether. Another Staggering Loan. The ratepayers of Rhyl will not be un- prepared for the announcement that at the Council meeting on Monday it was resolved to apply for authority to take up an additional loan in order to complete the new reservoir undertaking. But the amount required may stagger a goocl many, especially if they have not followed closely the progress reports given by the engineer from month to month. The general feeling of the Council is that there is much cause for congratulation that the work has proceeded as it has done, and certainly it is some consolation to the ratepayers to know that it has been carried on at well within the Water Committee's schedule of prices both as regards labour and material. One reason I for this additional burden upon the rates is that the negotiations with certain landowners have proved more costly than was anticipated. Another is thatt; faults were met with in the course of the excavations that were never anticipated, and had of course to be followed until substantial rock was again encountered. The making good of these defects in the rock has been exceedingly laborious work, on the thoroughness and reliability of which, however, depends the ultimate success of the scheme. There i3, there- fore, no ground for any quarrel with the engineer, who, from all we are able to gather, has proved himself quite equal to the groat task under his supervision, or with the Water Committee, upon whose time great demands have been made. But what ratepayers may very justly complain about is that the repayment of the enormous sum of money that has been borrowed in connection with the water works should devolve upon them alone and not upon the whole of the extensive district which tho undertaking serves. Rhyl's Gloomy Prospects. We do not wish to pile on the agony. But what with the additional expense in connection with the waterworks, the seemingly endless demands made by the electric light department, and decreasing consumption of both gas and electricity, to say nothing of the expense they may be put to in order to arrest the ravages of the sea, the Rhyl ratepayers' prospects of lighter burdens in the near future become less and less month by month. Unless there is considerable economising in various directions during the remaining months of the financial year, it is to be feared that the expenditure in more than one department will exceed the estimate. Of the £ 3.25 estimated to be spent on the refuse destructor f2G2 has gone in the seven months already past. The revenue charges in connection with the electric light works were put down at £ 1791, of which £G31 is all that is left. The water revenue charges for the past seven months came to zC1449, as against an estimate for the twelve months of £ 2770, and the gas revenue charges to £ 3961 against an estimate for the twelve months of £ 7079. The decrease in the consumption of gas last month compared with the figures for the corresponding period of last year was spoken of as disquieting, but what is equally disquieting is that it should have cost more last month to produce a smaller quantity of electric current than was generated a year ago. The Gwaenysgor Case. Few of our readers will be surprised at the decision of the court of appeal, report- ed in another column. The real plaintiffs were the National Union of Teachers, an organization which has now the morti- fication of realising, if they did not z, already know it, that they upheld an action which ought never to have been taken into court.
Autumn Salmon Fishing in the…
Autumn Salmon Fishing in the Clwyd. TO THE EDITOR OF THE RHYL JOURNAL. Sip.Your correspondent's letter in last week's issue is very obviously written "from the point of view of a fisherman who confines his attention almost entirely to the Junction Pool and the lower parts of the Clwyd. But surely there is a word to be said for fishermen higher up the river. Last season, which was perhaps the earliest and most prolific on record, we had few fish except sea trout in the upper" aters until the middle of September, just at a time when your corres- pondent would have the season close. The methods adopted by fishermen in the Junction Pool and below have long been a source of gossip, and even the river watcher himself, with whom I was discussing the matter last week, was unable to deny that such malpractices were occasionally indulged in. It is, however, not to be wondered at that there are femile salmon firil of spawn in the Junction pool this very dry season. Since July there have only been two small floods to assist them up stream. Major Leslie introduces U3 to a new phase in the lifa history of the salmon, of which I was previously unaware. Parent salmon spawning in tidal waters What need of a close season if these extraordinary fiyh deposit their spawn before leaving the salt water ? J.HW.
----Vat Ve Vant is Orders.
Vat Ve Vant is Orders. The following letter purports [to have been written by a German |house to its travell-r in Bir- mingham :— London, E.G. "Mr Joseph Ernstein, Birmingham. "I)E%R $iR,-Ve liaf received your letter von the 13th mit exbbnze agount. Vat ve vant is orders. Ve haf big families to make exbenze?. Mr Ernstein, ve tint in your exbenze agount 53 6J for pilliards. Blease don't buy no rr.oro pilliards vat ve vant is orders. Also ve oee £ 1 for a horse und gig. Vere is de horse, und what did you did mit the gig ? Do rest von your exbenze agount is nothing but schlfJepers. Vy is it you don't ride more in de night times ? "Ve send you to-day, two boxes zigars one costed 9.1., de oder 3.. Gd. You can schmoke de nine schilling box, und gif de oders to your gustomers. Ve did sended you also samples of a nectie vot costed us 303 a groes. Sell dem for 33s a dotzen if you can't get 33a dake 12s. Vat ve vant is orders. Day is a novelty, as we haf dem in stock two years, und ain't sold none. Say de prises haf been redoosed von agount of de great demant.' Also Louie says you shoult stop at Edinburgh, vere his gousm, Max Blum, lifts. L^uie says vat you shoult sell Blum a goot bill. Dry him first on dose 33s neckties. Git good bricej—he is Louie's gousin. Sell him mostly for gash. Tell him ve vant orders. Also Louie say3 N-at you can leave Birmingham at 11-40 in de night, und git by Edinburgh at 4-35 in de morning. Do dis, und you vont neei no schleeper. Und remember, Mr Ernstein, vot ve Vant is orders. Yours truly, of l'INSI;.v & Co. ,'KEEB DE EXBENZES DOWN."
Dyserth,
Dyserth, Police Constable Tale, aflor hiving been stationed at Dyserth for three or four years, has been trasferred to Shotton, vice P.C. Conuah, who has gone to St Asaph to take the place of P.S. Roberts, now of Rhyl.
Family Notices
MARRIAGE. November 14th, at Christ Church, Oswestry, by the Rev J J Poynter, minister, Hugh Price Jones, Prestatyn, to Miss Fanny Thomas, Oswestry.
Abergele Street Widening\…
Abergele Street Widening Scheme. A MANDATE FROM THE RATEPAYERS. For some time past the question of widening Chapel Street at its junction with Market Street hR'J been before the Abergele public. It is an im- provement that ha3 been needed for years, and s orretime back the Urban Council went as:faris to enquire of the owner cf the property required to c.,r,y it out on what terms he would sell. Then the matter was shekel, it being felt that the town's finances did not warrant the Council embarking on the scheme at that time. Now a more favourable opportunity has presented itself. The Ship Inn in Market Street, together with the property extending to Chapel Street corner, has changed hands, ar) i a syndicate is contemplating the demolition of the present buildings and the erection of a cafe. Plans of the proposed new buildings were submitted to the Council &t the last monthly n etiog, but as they cid not provide for any widening of Chapel Street they were deferred in order that an effort might be made to arrive at some arrangement on th:8 matter. At present the corner is an exceedingly dangerous one, and numerous accidents have occurred there. A public meeting was held in the Town Hall on Monday night for the purpose of deciding whether the Council should embrace an offar from the oafs company which would enable them to carry out the long desired improvement. Mr John Pierce, chairman of the Council, presided over a representative audience. After a full discussion, which was opened by Mr Gao Pdrkins, who urged that the offer should be accepted, and said that the widening of Ciupel Street at the point in question would be the greatest improvement ever rnado in the town, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr J T Millward, seconded by Mr John Jones, saddler, and supported by Dr Peter Jones, that we as ratepayers empower the Council to purchase the land required for widening the Market Street end of Chapel Street from the cafe syndicate at E-2 103 per yard.'j The purchase money will amount to about £ 270 and will be repayable in about 15 years, constitu- ting a charge, in principal and interest, of about f22 per annum, or a rate of about tl in the 9.
The Gwaenysgor Schoo!= master…
The Gwaenysgor Schoo!= master Case. THE PARSON WINS. "AN ACTION WHiCH CUGHT NEVER TO HAVE BEEN EROUGT." In ihi Conrt of Appeal on Wednesday, before Lords Jutticos Vaughm Williams, Rojucr, and Cczons-Hardy, there cuna on for hearing the appeal of the plaiutiil [;o:n an oider of Mr Jastioe Kek~w;ch ia the action of Jones v. Hughes, refusing to continue an interim in- junction which hd been granted in tha vacation by Mr Justice Bighara restraining the dffehd-suts from inteiiering with or preventing him from performing his duties as schoolmaster at an elmwbr1 scho >1 in Flintshire. Mr Low, K.C. (ivith whom was Mr Lynn), explained the circumstance?, which have been already reportel. In May the managers of the Gwaenysgor National School, Flintshire, gave tares months' notice of dismissal to the head master. On July 1 the Education Act came into force in ifce county, and the County Council became ths educational authority. The master appealed t) the Council against his dismissal, and they rtfused to sanction it. Th" mauagers cmtendtd as their notice was given beforo the County Council ClnlC into power it must take effect, and this view Mr Justiej Kekewich ac- cepted, but the Council claimed that as the period of notice did not expire until after thsy came into authority they had a right to renew the mana- ger's action. Lord Justice Williams: The Coanty Council could have compelled the teacher to go. Mr Low Yes, but in this case that point did not ariso. The County Council adopted him as teacher, and he continued in employment after the Act came into operation. Lord Justice Cozene-Hardy: Do you say that there was a new contract between the County Council and the teacher ? Mr Low said that he did. When the" ap- pointed day camo there was a tjacher in the sehojl within thi meaning of the Act, which provided that no teacher should ba dismissed from his office without the sanction of the educa- tion authority- lie submitted that the teacher was not effectively dismissed until the expiration of the notice, and that the managars-had no right to dismiss him. t, L)td Justice Romer He never was dismissed. Mr Low Then he is still the schoolmaster. Lnd Justice Comer: No; the period of his servitude has come to an end. The point seems 11 me simple, however it may appear to others. In this case no transfer {,f officers was necessary or contemplated. Why ? Because, notwith- standing tli3 Act coming into operation, they would be continued on the same terms and con- ditions as they were before the Act came into operation. Mr Low said be thought it was clear that the Ljgislutun meant that the oaicers should con tinue, snd should not be dismissed without the consent of the County Council. "dr Ogdoa L iwrence was opening the respon- dents' case when the Couit rose. Lords Justices Williams, Romer, and Cozens-Hardy, in the Court of Appeal ye*terday, concluded the hsaring of the plaintiil's appeal. Lord Justice Williams, in giving judgment, said that tha action of tJJ0 pla.intitr was based on a statement of claim which, to his mind, wail ill conceivsd, ani it seemed to him that, whatever his rights might be under the statute, this action against four persons who were merabars of the management under the Act of l'J02 ought not to have been brought. The ciaim of the plaintiii was based upon a contract. It was siid that the notice which was given him on the 6th May, two months before the appointed day had arrived, when the Act was to come into operation, was ineffective. It was admitted that at the moment when that notice was given it was a complete notice, and it was also admitted that the effect of it wa3 that at the completion of it the contract would come to an end by effluxion of time If the plaintiff wa3 basing his cliim upon the contract he must take it as a whole, and that contract would determine at the aid of three montiis. Bathe said that was not so because the Act of Parl.ament made certain provisions. The tarm of serrice of the plaintiff had come t) an end on the 9t h August Ly reason of j notice having been given for the determination cf the contract in accordance with the terms of tha contract. It was not for him t) say who were the proper parties to sue in a casa of this kind, and he expressed no opinion as to what the effect might be if the new Loard of management continued to employ a sclioolni'ster who had been the schoolmaster before the I; appointed day and continued to pay him money prov,ded by the County Council, the County Council knowing at the time who was the school-master. He was saying nothing about that, because that was not the ciso piesentcd to the Court. The cise presented to them was based entirely upon the assumption that the contract made was the only contract material in this case. That bsiug so, it seeoaed to him that that contract determined by the effluxion of the notice, and uader those circumstances the appeal must be dismissed. Lcrds Justices Romer antI :Cozens.Hardy concurred, and the appeal was dismissed with costs.
Illness of an Old Resident.
Illness of an Old Resident. One of the oldest, if not the oldest of our resi: dents, is lying seriously ill. We refer to Mr Vaughan, of the Baths, High Street. His condi- tion has been critical for some time, but we are glad to learn this morning that he ia slightly better. Mr Vaughan ia 85 years of age Mr Allen's Testimonial. We are asked to state that the subscription list to the above will be ^closed forthwith. Intending subscribers ehould communicate with Councillor Ashfield. Broken Class. The broken glass nuisance has been the subjsct of much correspondence in this journal lately. Still it continues, and accounts reach us of the dangerous state of various thoroughfares, particu- larly Wellington Road, at different points during the past few days, owing to the presence of fragments of bottles dropped by careless persous, whose want of thought for the safety of others' especially little children and aged people, liable to stumble at the least obstruction, amounts almost to a crime. It is surprising to many that the Urban District Council have not given the matter a thought. Ic is suggested that the Free Church Council should take up the matter in conjunction with the movement to prevail upon people to do their shopping earlier, especially on Saturdays. There may be some connection between the two, for there is shopping and shopping.
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North Wales Calvinistic Methodists.
North Wales Calvinistic Methodists. The annual meetings of the North Wales Clll- vinistic Methodist Associatioa were begun at Llanrhaiadr, near Oswestry, on Wednesday, the Rev William Jones, Port Dinorwic, presiding. The committee appointed to report upon tho college amalgamation question presented a detailed report, in which they stated that they had t h plans of three different architects, and estimated that a Euitable co'lege could be built for £ 30,000. They pointed out that the present income of the Bala and Trevecca colleges is altogether £ 3,200, and thought the rernaini "g L4,00, a year rcq uired to maintain the institution might be met by a E7 JOs charge per student, and an annual collection amounting to between £4'JO and JE500 from the diffrent Monthly Meetings. With regard to the preparatory school question, the committee suggested that 3ach association should manago its own, and that the government of the College should be in the hands of the General Assembly. Considerab'e discussion followed the reading of the report, and in the end it was decided to ad- journ the matter for further consideration.
St Asaph.
St Asaph. The Cathadrai and Diocese. The latest addition to Bell's Cathedral Scries is the Cathedral Church of St Asaph a descrip- tion of the building and a short history of the See. The volume is uniform with the Baries of handy pocket guides already familiar to those tourists who visit our cathelrals with intelligent interest. The author in 1S93 published a monograph on "St Aeaph Cathedral," which has formed the basia of tha present handbook. He sxplaina in the pre- faoa that the historical documents ara few, but it is evident from the perusal of the text that con- siderable pains have been taken to collect trust- worthy information from all available sources. Mr Ironside Bax has succeeded in presenting a highly attractive guide to this, the smallest of our cathed- rals, but by no meana the least interesting or least picturesque. The views of the exterior and interior given in the book are excellent, and, with the plans, assist the reader to a better appreciation of the theme. Encampment Negotiations. A further meeting of what may be termed the St. Asaph Tradesmen's Association, in connection with the movement to induce the Yeomanry and Volunteer forces to make St. Asaph their resort for next year's encampment", was held on Monday night, Mr Joseph Lloyd, presiding. The hon. secretary of the movement, Mr J Emrys Jone?, reported to what extent the negotiations had pro- ceeded, and it was shown that it had the hearty support of the landowners of the district. Great hopes are entertained that the Denbighshire Hussats I.Y. at any rate will encamp here next year. Wsrkhouse Matters. The remnant of tho Board of Guardians who are not members of the Visiting Committee met at the Workhouse on Wednesday for the purpose of pre- paring a report for to-day's Board meeting upon the infirmary scheme, the cost of which from time to time has been a subject for severe criticism on the part of some members. Popular Concert. The first of anothcrjof^eries tho popular concerts which proved so successful last winter was given in the National Schoolroom on Thursday hist. There was a Urge and appreciative audience, and in the unavoidable absence of Archdeacon Wynne- Jones the chair was occupied by Mr H A Cleaver, who in the course of the proceedings expressed hi delight at the revival of the concerts, aid trusted that the promoters would receive every encourage- ment from those who could in any way take part in the programmes from time to time. The first part of the programme opened with a piano- forte fluIo, "Eleanora" (Maofarren), by Mrs Bernard Heaton. The Rev Herbert Evans next sang The Veteran's Socg," and another song was given by Miss Parry, the title being "The blind girl to her harp." A violin solo, Handel's Largo," was the next contribution, the instru- mentahst being Miss Jones. The humorous ela- ment was well sustained by Mr C. M. Humphreys and a lady friend from Denbigh. A capital piece of acting was afforded by the sketch, A Brown Paper Parcel," in which the various charac- ters were successfully sustained as follows Miss Angelina Browne, Miss M Heaton Mia3 Arabella Browne, Miss G l'ryce The Landlady, Miss Foldtman. During the second half a very entertaining ventriloquial performance was given by Messrs G O Williams and H Howes Roberts, the latter playing the part of the doll. Miss Parry gave a Welsh song, Hoff wiacl fy ngenedigaeth," and another violin solo, The Broken Melody" r (Van Bione), was given by Miss Jones. Another comic song was contributed by Mr Humphreys, t and following that Misa M Heaton and Miss Owen Jones figured in another sketch, entitled Geese," which was cleverly executed. The com- mittee responsible for the concert consisted of the following :—x\liss Pryce, Miss Mary Heaton, Miss Moss, Miss Williams (Rose Hill), and Messrs J Wynne Davies, H A Cleayer, H G Stock, Hubert Williams, and C W Slater, together with the secretary, Mr T R Jones. It has been decided that of the proceeds of these concerts f.5 be handed over to the old Savings Bank fund and the balance after deducting expenses to the Parish Church heating apparatus fund. The Mild Weather. The weather is still remarkably mild and pJeas- ant for this time of tho year, and notwithstanding the interruption of the gales of a week or more ago the trees in the district pressab as perfect and charming a picture of euly autumn &6 anyone can imagine. There are a few residents who can reoall a similar fine spell of weather, but they hare to go back to the time of the construction of the reser- voir. at, Glaseoed somo 35 yearsago. Some parsons are just now enjoying their second crops of straw- berries and peas. Of the former Mr Habberley, of Tan-y-bryn, Cwm, gathered some beauties the other day. An observant lover of country wald last week discovered at Trefnant a nest containing a small bird sitting on its eggs, while cloae by other birds were busy building. Forthcoming Wedding. The marriage arranged between the Rev Gilbert Heaton, vicar of St Cardiff, youngest son of the late Rev Hugh Edward Heaton, of Plas Heaton, Denbigh, and Mabel, fourth daughter of Mrs J C Edwards, of Trevor Hall, Llangollen, will take place at Llangollen on January 10th. Ordination Candidates Fund. At the Parish Church on Sunday last the Rev Arthur Ogle, secretary for tho dioceses of St Asaph and Bangor, preached specially on b?lialf of the St Asaph Ordination Candidates' Exhibition Fund, a iund organised to help deserving and capable young men, who wish to devote their lives to the ministry of the Church, to obtain the necessary training. At a recent meeting of the committee responsible for tne administration of the fund in this diocese soven exhibitions of the total value of £ 150, ranging from £ 30 to £10, were awarded.
Flintshire Police Committee.
Flintshire Police Committee. THE LIVERPOOL SOLICITOR'S BILL. At the quarterly meeting of the Flintshire Police Committee at Mold yesterday—Mr R LI Jones presiding,—the Chief Constable (Major Webber) presented a report on the objections to licensed houses in the Holywell district at the last Brewster Sessions. The accounts of the solicitor (Mr A T Davies, of Liverpool) for services up to the sessions came to Jb201 15a 6d, and subsequent services to £ 47 10s. Mr Watkinson nkcd what the total cost of the opposition would be, including the costs at quarter sessions. The Chairman replied that they could only deal with the costs that were sanotioned by that Committee. Mr C P Morgan said the Finance Committee recommended the payment of Mr Davies's bills, subject to their taxation. Mr Ellis (Rhyl) said the amount expended on these Holywsll cases was very exorbitant, and h thonght local solicitors might have been engaged. Dr Williams (Flint), said, without wishing to reflect upon the legal profession in Flintshire, he maintained it would have been very difficult to obtain much legal advice as Mr Davies was able to give on licensing matters. The report was adopted. On the proposition of the Chairman, it was decided to grant an honorarium of twenty guincai to the Chiet Constable for the additional services he had rendered in connection with the licensing question at Holywell. -=7=-
Abergele.
Abergele. Not giving In. At a special meeting of the local governors of the Abergele County School on Wednesday evening it was decided to oppose the application of the Colwyn Bay Education Authority for the recognition of the Colwyn Bay Hifher Grade School as a secondary school. A deputation will appear before a sub-committee of the Denbighshire Education Authority, on Monday
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i RHYL DISTRICT. I QUEEN'S BATHS, Queen Street, Rhyl. Open for the Season. Vapour, h Jt-air, hot fresh water and sea water baths. Electric baths and massage a spccialit y Open from S a.m. o 10 p m. daily. Spccial Attractions, Every Day D,rin Season at HUBBARD'S (Commerce IIou=:c), The Cash Drapers. HATWOOD'S, 35 Queen Street. Rliyl.-For Fislliilg Tackle, price and quality cannot be beaten. Flies from dozen. The oldest Fishing Tackle dealers in Wales established over 40 years. Fifty gross of choice Flies to choose from at Hatwood's Grand Display of Novelties at Commerce IIotnc Every Day this Week, HUBBARD'S (tho Cash Drapers). CONDOLENCE. WILU.UIS — inlra Taylor & Mrs Williams and family wish to tender their sincere thanks to all friends for their kind sympathy and lioral tributes in their recent sad bereavement. Berwyn, West Kinmel Street. St. Mary s. To-day (Friday) and to-morrow an attractive sale of work will be held at St. Mary's School, at which many articles not sold at last July's bazaar will be disposed of at most reasonable prices. The admission to purchasers will be practically free. County Court. All summonses against persons residing out of the district for the next court, to be held at Rhyl on the 9th of December, must be entered not later than the 19ih inst., and those against persons residing in the district not later than the 22nd. Conservative Club. Forty additional members were elected at the Committee meeting hold on Monday evening latt. The olubroorn is much appreciated in the evenings, a.nd large numbers of the members appreciate the newspapers and magazines provided in the com- modious reading room. The Choral Society. At a meeting of the above on Tuesday evening, Mr Storey, president, in the chair, it wal decided to give a psriornntnce of Tha Messiah at the Town Hill on the 29th of Dacembor, the proceeds to go towards poor relief. Additional members can be received on application to Mr A W Lewis, solicitor, the hon. secretary. Mutual Improvement Sooiety. A Mutual Improvement Society has been formed in connection with Christ Church (English Con- gregational), Water Street. Mr T Harding Roberts is the president, and the vice-presidents include all the deacons. Miss Taylor his been appointed treasurer, and Miss Darltston has undertaken the duties of secretary. Ciiohriat Lectures. The fourth will ba on Monday next, in the Town Hall, on "Bone and Muscle," by Dc Andrew Wilson, one of the most interesting lecturers on physiological subjects in the oountry. It will be profusely illnetrated with lantern views, by the well-known operator Mr E C Garbutt, Leeds. Mr R Llewelyn Jones will preside. (See advertise- ment). Nomination of High Sheriffs. On Saturday last the following were nominated as High Sheriffs for this district -Fliuthiro- William John Patriokson Storey, of Prcawylfa, Rhyl; James Williams, of Lincoln College, Oxford, I D.C.L., LL.D. Edward Lloyd, of Hafod. Djn- bighshire—Thomas Georga Osborne, of Rydal Mount, Jolwyn Bay; Edmund Andrew Ffoulkes, of Eriviatt, Denbigh; Charles Slusbury hinwar- ing, Bwlchybeudy, Ccrrigdruidiou, Corwen. Mr Ffoulkes, who was first on the Privy Council list, asked to ba excused on the ground that he had heavy demands on his financial resources th ODgh death duties, &c., and his name was placed secoad on the list. The Queen. The proprietors of the Queen," the Lady's Newspaper, Christmas Double Number, present their readers with a beautiful work of art, in the form of a Rembrandt Gravure, 30 by 22 inches. It will be a reproduction of a picture expressly pain- ted by the well known artist, I Snowman, The Wedding Morn." It is a charming picture, repre- senting a handsome young lady in bridal (Irems being admired by her sisters before leaving hoine for the church. The "Queen" Newspaper will, as usual, be; replete with most interesting matter, appropriate to the season of Christmas, and contributed by titled ladies well-known in Society. Agricultural Prospects. Whatever may be the prospect in regard to the forthcoming "hard" winter, so freely prognosti- cated, arable farmers at least will have the conso- lation of knowing that the autumn sowings have been duly finished, the young corn well established, and the seed still under the soil will get a fair chance of development before the frosts set in. From most parts of the oountry come satisfactory reports of the due development and healthy ap- pearance of the wheat plant, except perhaps from the East coast, where on the heavy soils matters are not so forward. From the southern countries, however, more promising accounts are received. Fields are green with the sprouted corn, which in many instances is represented to be two inches high, although some seeding remains to be effected, The healthy and forward state of the earlier sown catch crops, too, is regarded with much com- placency by stock-owners, particularly by flock- masters, who are busy in preparations for the forth- coming lambing season. Altogether the state of affairs all over the country in regard to cultivation presents a most favourable contrast to that which prevailed at the same period last year. The Late Mr William MlnshulJ. The funeral of the late ex-taspector MinshulJ, of the Flintshire Constabulary, who died on the 6th inst at the age of 69 YfarJ, took place on Thursday last, and was the occasion for a general manifesta- tion of sympathy with the bereaved family. The remains were conveyed from Rhyl to Mold by rail, and they were followed to their last rotting place by a large number of relatives and friends. The mournera were Mrs Mfnshull (widow), Mr John inlinshull, Mr W H Minshull, Mr Llewellyn Min- shall, Mr Thomas G Minshull (sons), Mrs Mattison, Miss Minshull, Mrs Percy, Mrs Brown (daughters), Mr R Mattillon, Mr J II Percy, Mr C H Brown A.C.A. (sons-in-law), Mr Thomas Johnson Smith, Masters R and E Percy, H J M Brown (grandsons), Miss A Minshull, Miss May JMinshull, Miss Sissy Mattison, Miss Katie Mattison (grand-danghters) Mr Hugh Williams, Mr H Pritchard '(nephews) Mr J Minshull, Saighton Hall, Mr Jos. Minshull, Mr E J Roberts (coumins) Mrs C Jones, Miss L Roberts (nieces). The Rhyl police force were re- presented by Inspector Pearson. The following amongst others sent wreaths:Socs and daughters, grandchildren, Miss Gidlow (Hindhy), Inspector and Mrs Pearson, St Mark's Masonic Lodge, Coa- nah's Quay, Miss Halford (London), Mrs Thomp- son Jones (Hawarden). The New Curate. The Churchpeopls of Denbigh will hear with extreme regret of the departure shortly from the parish of the Rev D.. Lester Jones, although they will of course be gratified to hear of the change in 80 far as it indicates progress and the filling of a more important sphere ot work. Mr Jones has accepted a curacy at Rhyl, with charge of the Welsh Church of that pariah, in succession to the Rev W J Davies, B.A., who has been promoted as one of the vicars of St Asaph. At Rhyl Mr Laster Jones will have in some respects an enlarged sphere of labour, and that cannot fail to be congenial to a young and earnest clergyman. Whilst deeply regretting his departure Denbigh people will wish him every happiness and success in his new position. Mr Lester Jones camo to Denbigh direct from College, being ordained by the Bishop for the curacy of Denbigh in 1902. Al- though hero but a short time he has endeared him- self to all sections of Churchpeople. His earnest parish work, his excellence PS a preacher, both Welsh and English, and his courteous and Christian bearing having made him very popular. He has done most excellent work also in connection with the Welsh Sunday School and Welsh Bible Classes. Denbigh people will watch his future career with interest, and trust that it will be eminently useful and successful. M r Lester Jones leaves Denbigh in a few weeks—between now aad Christmas, —"Denbigh Free Press." Death of Mr Homan. j The death occurred on Tuesday evening of Mr H J Homan, hairdresser, at the residence of his eldest soo, Mr Fred Homan, High Street. Deceased had been suffering from a heart affection for some con- siderable time. Though but 63 years of age, Mr Homan was, if not our oldest tradesman, certainly one of them. Ho came to Rhyl about 45 years ago, and opened business here. He was married early in life, and has left behind him a large number of children and grand- children. He was an intelligent man, who knew how to entertain customers without boring thorn. He was attached to the English Baptist Chapel from its earlier days, and his lite was consistent and irreproachable. He was one of the oldest members of the Britannia Lodge of Oddfellows, and had passed through all its offices. The funeral took place vosterday at the Old Cemetery, where his wife, who died a short tinT) ago, and some children, were already buried, The Rov D Lawi3, Baptist minister, officiated, and a number of the deceased'* lodge ot Oddfellows were present. Th3 coffin was covered by many beautiful wreaths. < Death of an old Resident. The death occurred yeslerdsy morning, at 31 Church Street, of Mrs Davies, widow of the lot) Mr Edward Davies, and an aunt of Councillor T D Jones. Deceated, who was 7S years of aire, had resided in the town practically all her life, and was a faithful member of theClwyd Street Chapel. Stage Struggles. Mr Arthur Laceby, who at one time managed the old Pavilion Theatre on the Pier, is tho author of a new book announced for the 2-1 th of the month, by the Scots Publishing Co. It is entitled The Stage Struggles of a Bad Actor," and is to be uniform with Wee Macgreegor." Mr Laceby, in sddition to literary work, is pitying one of tho principal parts in Owen Hall's latest musical comedy at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London. Royal Alexandra Hospital. On Tuesday afternoon the Rev Father O'Gorman kindly gave a most interesting lecture in the wards on the habits and work of bees, and the patients were greatly interested in all that he told them. At the close of the lecture a very practical illustration was given by a present of 301bs of honey from St Bcuno's College, for which special thanks are due. The following gifts have also been received and are gratefully acknonvledgfd Rabbits, Dowager Lady Hay flowers, Mrs Trehearn, Niisi L-ster-Smith pheasants, Rev J E Hughes; ice bag, Mrs Arthur Jones books, papers, tntgizineg, Miss Frances Hughes, Mrs Stokes, Mrs Robertson, Mr II Herbert; surgical boot, Mr W P Jones. Temperanoe Meeting. A conference of temperance workers was held at Water Street English Congregational Church on Wednesday afternoon. The Ruv W Mottram, of London, secretary of the Congregational Total Abstinence Society, presided, and a discussion took place as to the be3t way of promoting total abstinence, the outcome of which was that it was resolved to resume the Sunday night gospel tem- perance meetings of last winter. At a public meeting in the evening, presided over by M r R B Arnold, Mr Mottram gave a thrilling and in some respects pathetic account of the experiences of temperanca workers in London. At the close a hearty vot3 of thanks was accorded the epeaker and chairman, on tho motion of Mr Edward Jones. Wesleyan Foreign Missions. The annual sermons at the English Wesleyan Chapel on behalf of foreign missions were preached on Sunday last by the pastor, Rev (■sorge Ssarle. The annual moating of the local orauch of the Wc3leyan Missionary Society took place last night, Mr Massie presiding. The annual report was read by the Rev George Searle, who expressed the hope that as a result of the meeting last year's record, which showed a contribution to the denomination's funds for foreign mission work of zC44 83. 10d., would be surpassed by a substan- tial amount. The financial statement was pre- sented by Mr G F Gunner. A stirring address was given by the Rev Alfred A Sharpe, a mis- sionary from South Africa, and the proceedings closed with the usual vote of thanks. Gospel Mission. The Rsv Ssth Joshua's mission to this town was concluded last Tuesday evening. The mis- sions, who has a captivating style, proved very popular, his singing as well as his earnest addresses being greatly enjoysd. There is every reason to believe that the mission has been productive of good results. The Baby Mystery. The adjourned inquest relative to the discovery of an unknown female child's body in a garden in the vicinity of Aquarium Street a fortnight ago will take placa this (Friday) evening at 7 o'clock. No clue to the mystery has yet been obtained. Tea at Brunswick Chapel. Another large gathering in connection with the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Brighton Road, took place in the schoolroom yesterday. The tea was given by Mrs J Pierce Lewis and Airs Thomas Davies, and the collection amounted to over £ 5. The Rev E Humphreys presided over the subse- quent proceedings, when the contributors to an interesting programmo included Miss Maud Jones, Miss Jessie Roberts, Mr Tom Jones and the Brunswick Glee Party. A comprehensive vote of thanks was passed, on the motion of Mr A Row- lands, seconded by Mr J R Hughes, Mr J Pierce Lewis responding on behalf of the donorslof the tea. Concert. The annual concert in connection with Bethel C.M. Chapel, Vale Road, was held in the Town Hall last night. The attendance was of a repre- sentative character, but it was not quite as large as usual, owing doubtless to other similar attrac- tions in the district at the same time. Councillor H Percival Williams presided, and was supported by the Ray. Joseph Jones, and Messrs J M Griffiths, Hugh Jones and John Roberts.-In his introductory remarks the Chairman congratulated the promoters upon the very attractive programme they had been able to arrange, and trusted that the result of the concert would be a substantial addition to the funds of Bethel Chapel. Rhyl was a comparatively small town in the winter, but he ventured to think that in very few towns of its size were concerts so numerous during the winter months or so well supported, and deservedly so, for the talent-local talent, he asked his hearers to bear in mind-they com- manded was of a high order (applause). Wales had long been famous as the land of music and gong, and he could not think that at the present day it owed much of its fame in that direction to the refining influences of education. That led him to express the hope that soon the educational system of the principality would be permanently settled upon a truly national basis (cheers),—The programme arranged was as follows -Piano forte duet, The Lays of Cambria," Misses Lettie Hughes and Eva Jones Chairman's address song "Down the Vale," Miss Louie Cybi Williams song, The Veteran," Mr J F Jones song, "I hear a voice," Miss Sarah Lewis; song "Hen Wlad y Menig Gwynion," Mr J Morris Jones recitation, The story of a Stowaway," Miss Amy Jones song, Y Bugail," Mr Treber Jones song, Y Pennill adroddai fy Nhad," Miss Polly Jones pianoforte duet, "Qui Vive," Misses Lettie Hughes & Eva Jones recit." It must be so," aria, "Pour forth no more," Mr J Morris Jones song, Come, live with me," Miss Sarah Jones; duet, Love and War," Messrs J Morris Jones and Trebor Jones recitation, "Curfew must not ring to-night" (piano accompaniment), Miss A Jones; song, The Sailor's Grave," Mr J F Jones song, "0, Divine Redeemer," Miss L Cybi Williams; song, "Bid me to love," Mr Trebor Jones "Hen Wlad fy N had au. "-All the items were rendered in capital style, and the Welsh pieces evoked great enthusiasm. The duties of accompanist were dis- charged by Mr Bryan Warhurat. Mr T J Wil- liams, Golden Boot, and Mr Davies, Cefndy Road, were chiefly responsible for the arrangements. Fire Brigade Equipment. In the opinion of many people it is high time the powers that be introduced a more up-to-date means of calling up the Fire Brigade than those at present employed. Having regard to the difficulty in getting the brigade together in connection with last week's fire, several of the men failing to hear the bell owing to the wind, the matter certainly calls for serious consideration. We do not want a repetition of the sad occurrence at a Mold fire, which was attributed to a lack of proper equip- ment, before the town recognises the wisdom of going in for a system of electric bells connecting every fireman's house with the tire station. An Enterprising Scheme. The erection of the baths which we recentl announced a Walsall gentleman —Mr Huxley—hay decided to put up. in Sussex Street, opposite the Palace Arcade, is about to be commenced. In fact, a portioa of the piping by which water will be conveyed from the sea to the baths has already b-en laid. Ther., will, of course, be fresl water baths as well, also vapour aud other baths. The scheme includes a large swimming bath, which will be available for all kinds of aquatic sports. Immanuel Church. A social evening was held last night, giren by Mrs Jno( Williams and Mrs A Lawrence. ithe room was tastefully decorated and well filled. Mrs Parrish sang "The Flight of Ages"; Miss Gwennie Alger, "Say will you be mine to-day 11r.J Foulkes, "Please, Mr Conductor, don't put me down"; and Master Eddy Dayies contributed to the programme a recitation, Curfew shall not ring to-night," and Miss Mabel Bibby a violin solo. A pleasant surprise was in store for one of the company-Alre E A Francis, of'Laurcston—in the shape of a handsomely framed carbon enlarge- ment of her photograph by Mr John Williams, The Pastor, in making the presentation, said that the members of the church wished to show in this way how highly Mrs Francis was esteemed among them and how heartily they wished her prosperity in every way, and very much regretted he departure
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At Wrexham on Sunday there were 652 persons at morning service in the Parish Church, 55 at the Welsh Church, 200 in the Calvinistic Chapel, and 71 in the Forward Movement Hall. As compared with the increase in the population, attendance at places of worship is on the decrease in that town. Lieut Raynes, 2nd V. B. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, is gazetted Captain. Mr Hugh Peel, Brynypys, has been elected a member of the Shorthorn Society. During the third quarter of 1904 in the Regis- tration District of St Asaph, there were 204 births and 137 deaths, 10 being from |the J principal infectious diseases.