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Borough of Ruthin Education Committee. A general meeting was held on Friday evening, when the Mayor (Alderman T H Roberts) presided, in the absence of the chairman (the Rev Chancellor Bulkeley Jones). Other members present included Dr J Medwyn Hughes, Dr T 0 Jones, Rev Isauc James, Rev Benjamin Davies, Messrs Robert Roberts, The Hand T J Rouw, Daniel Roberts, Francis Dowell, Thomas Griffiths, E Tegid Owen, and W Jones, GIasfryn with the secretary (Mr Thomas E Edwards). Mr W A Lloyd, instructor of the vocal music t class, and Mr W R Owen, the Board Schools, were also present. A letter of apology for absence was read from Mr John Roberts, I A MISUNDERSTANDING. I [Deferred for consideration from the previous meeting, the following letter was now read from the examiner of the vocal musical class, Mr R Davies, of Bodheulog, Denbigh, dated 2Cth April, 1905 "VOCAL MUSICAL CLAss.-As already verbally reported to you, I made a special Journey to Ruthin on the 10th inst. to examine the above class for the three sol-fa and two staff notaiion certificates mentioned in your letter to me on the 5th inst. There were about nine ladies present at the Assembly-room, and Mr W Lloyd, the teacher, was also there. When about to proceed to test the class Mr Lloyd stated to me that there had been a mis- understanding between the committee and himself regarding the examination, and that the class were not prepared to under- go the tests above referred to. I therefore requested him to see you and come to some definite arrangement. He left the Assembly-room to see you, but I understand did not have an interview with you. He requested me during his absence to explain to the members of the class what the requirements of tbe various certificates were, and to ask them whether they would submit to the examination, but no one of the members was prepared to do so. Under the circumstances my visit was quite useless. It is of course difficult for me (not knowing how far the class had pro- gressed] to state whether the members ought to have submitted to examination without special preparation. Still one would think that the subjeets included in the syllabus would cover all the require- ments of the proposed examination. As explained to you I had to order a special supply of tests, and I must debit your committee with 10s 6d to cover my fee and expenses incurred." IiJA lengthy discussion ensued, the trend ot which, after a full explanation by the teacher of the class (Mr W A Lloyd), shewed that there had been a misunder- standing between the parties concerned. It was decided to again defer the rofttteg until the Government Inspector's report on the work of last session was received. OUTSTANDING ENTRANCE FEES. DEFAULTERS' NAMES TO BE PUBLISHED In hi« report for the year ended 31fefr March last, the district auditor called attention to the outstanding entrance fees for various classes which remained un- ollected. The arrears should be collected, r cancelled by resolution of the committee. I Mr Iiouw Have they not be6n collected ? The Secretary No.—Proceeding, he explained the amount of fees in the various classes which remained unpaid. classes which remained unpaid. I Mr Ezra Roberts thought all fees should be paid by pupils before the classes (hear, hear). Why should the classes be carried on, and the beuefit of them given to those who had. not paid their entrance fee ? In his opinion, no pnpil should be allowed to remain in the elis-i unless, after a reasonable time, the fee was paid (hear, hear). Mr Rouw I htn move that the out- standing fees be cancelled by resolution. In atisw.-I- rll questions, the Secretary said lie bad applied several times for some of the fees, but could not obtain them. Dr Medwyn Hughes thought the best plan would be to publish a list of those who had not paid the fees, and let the public see who they were. How did they expect the classes to be carried on if the fees were not paid, and besides, it would not be fair to those who had paid, to cancel the unpaid fees (hear, hear). He thought publicity should be given to the offenders in this respect. Mr Ezra Roberts You suggest that a list should appear on the statement of accounts ? Dr Medwyn Hughes Yes but given them the opportunity of paying their fees before the list is published. The secretary can notify them to this effect. Mr "Rouw thought this was rather a drastic measure to take, to place the list of names on the balance sheet, which was issued broad-cast to the public. Mr Ezra Roberts But if they pay the fees in the meantime their names will not be published. Mr Rouw suggested that a list of those who had not paid their fees should be placed in the room where the classes were held. He still moved his amendment that the outstanding fees be cancelled. There was no seconder to the amend- ment, and the resolution, that the names of those who had not paid their entrance fees should be published in the balance sheet, was carried. THE CONTROL OF THE EVENING CLASSES. The following letter, with regard to the control of the evening classes in the borough, was read from Mr Ezra Roberts, clerk to the school managers for Rutbin district:—" The managers of the evening schools for the Ruthin district decided to- day to delegate the management of the Ruthin evening continuation school to the Borough Education Committee, subject to the direction (if any) of the district managers. Will you, therefore, please convene a meeting of the Borough Com- mittee to make arrangements for the classes, which are to commence on 16th October. I am directed to state that the district managers recommend that the teacher of each class be made entirely responsible for his class and further, that the teacher of the music class be told not to use the time of his pupils to prepare for concerts, and that the pupils are expected to prepare for the Tonic Sol-fa College elementary certificates." Mr W A Lloyd I think that resolution is rather a stigma upon the vocal class. The Mayor: It is not a resolution of this committee. It is only a recom- mendation. Mr Lloyd: Nevertheless it is rather a stigma upon the class. The subject then dropped. THE APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS. Mr Ezra Roberts explained that the teachers had already been appointed so far as the subjects mentioned in the syllabus were concerned. It had been necessary to do this in order to forward the syllabus of the work, &c., to the Board of Education. ARRANGEMENTS. On the motion of Mr Rouw, seconded by Dr T 0 Jones, the necessary arrange- ments for commencing the classes were I left in the hands of the Secretary and Mr W R Owen, the Board Schools. A J&BSFCFICTIOJT UPON COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES, I Mr T J Rouw Said IfcerS Was one matter he should like to bflng forward, and that was why shorthand and typewriting had been left out of the syllabus this year. The question had come before the Town Council at its last meeting. The Mayor There are only four sub- jects now ? The Secretary Yes. Mr E:¿ra Roberts said he had received a communication from the Town Council containing a resolution requesting that further subjects should be taken into con- sideration by the managers of the district schools, but he could not undertake the responsibility of calling a meeting in this matter, because the syllabus had been framed, unless the chairman or other members directed him to do so. Had it been an accident that a certain subject was omitted there might have been some reason for calling a meeting of managers, some of whom lived at a great distance, but the syllabus had been arranged with the advice of the organiser of education, and after full consideration. Of course he did not know but what it might be possible some time in the course of the session to add some other subject Mr William Jones The fact that they have dropped shorthand, typewriting, and ambulance, three most popular subjects-- Mr Rouw Query, query ? I Mr William Jones I think they were I most popular during last year's session. Mr Ezra Roberts The representatives on the committee included the district managers of the elementary schools and the county School as well as from the borough, and I believe the last resolution of the Council was a reflection upon its own representatives because they were present at the meeting when the syllabus was framed. The subject then dropped.

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I RHUDDLAN. WEDDING. The marriage of Mr Peter Philip Evans, eldest son of Mr Robert Evans, Penybont, and deputy parish clerk, and Miss Elizabeth Roberts, only daughter of Mr William Roberts, Parliament-street, took place at the Parish Church, on Monday last, in the presence of a large congregation. In the unavoidable absence of the Vicar, the Rev D Lester Jones, curate, of Rhyl, officiated. The bride was given away by her father. The duties of best man were fulfilled by Mr Robert Evans, brother of the bridegroom, and the bridemaid was Miss Catherine Griffiths, of Burghedin House. As the happy couple proceeded to the vestry for the purpoae of signing the register, Mr Thomas Davies, organist of the church, played Mendelssohn's Wedding March. After the ceremony there was a reception at the New Inn. HARVEST FESTIVAL The Harvest Festival was held at St Mary's Church, on the 6th inst. The order of services was a celebration of the Holy Communion, at 8.30 a.m., an English service at 3 p.m., a Welsh service at 7 p.m. The special preacher was the Rev J F Reece, rector of Llanfwrog, who delivered two very appropriate, thoughtful, and eloquent discourses. The singing was hearty and congregational, Mrs Williams- Wynn, who has performed the duties of organist, since the consecration of the church in 1864, presided at the organ. The decora. tions were this year as effective as ever, and were carried out by the head arde: e iii at Plas- yn Cefn and Wygfair, with the assistance of willing helpers. The thankofferings, as usual, devoted to the Denbighshire Infirmary. The day being fine there were very good congre- gations throughout. On Sunday afternoon there was a children's Harvest Festival service instead of Sunday School, which was conducted by the Rector, r- I

tie Raid been earring- at intervals For five years, Und one night when he and the young lady were seated in a secluded corner of the drawing-room the front-door bell rang. Oh, bother! cried the young man; "better tell the servant you are out." Shall I not tell her to say I'm engaged? asked the girl. shyly; and before an- other quarter of an hour had passed she was. Mrs. Simkins had just heard that her husband had been drawn to serve on a jury. "John Simkins on the crinrinfcl jury! exclaimed Mrs. Simkins. "Well, all I can say is that I con- gratulate the criminals." "Why, Mrs. Simkins? Is your husband a very merciful man? Merci- ful? Why, John Simkins wouldn't hang a piotur', much less a man, unless he was jest made to! American Husband: Well, are all your ar- rangements for spending the winter in Paris completed?" Wife: "Nearly; but I'm in such a quandary. I hate art&nged lo ,s~»nrt out house plants to a florist, our cat to a cats' home, and our dog to a canine boardrng-hbns*. -so thtit all will be well cared for until I return; but what in iiie world shall I do with the baby?" Tw'o men were overheard debating politics over an old newspaper in the village inn. One, of them contended that the proceeds of the taxes, or a portion of them, were distributed among the Members of Parliament. This posi- tion being questioned, he defended it by an in- terrogation to which it was felt there could be no reply: "What do they mean, then," he asked, by calling out Divide, divide,' if there be'nt nothing to divide?" Mr. Subbubs: "You know you're only talking nonsense. What do you want a couple of new gowns for?" Mrs. Subbubs: "Why, Mrs. Playne has got a dozen gowns, all of them much handsomer than the two or three that I've got." Mn Subbubs: "Yes, I know. But a homely woman like that needs rich attire in order to attract attention from her face. You don't.He won. She smiled sweetly and was silent. Informed.—He was one of the bounder species, and as he was touring through a certain Irish exhibition he noticed two young Irish women inside a cabin weaving. After watch- ing them a short time, he exclaimed:" Hi, missus, where's the pig?" One of the women, looking up, quietly remarked: "Outside thp door, sir! A middle-aged woman of- the most nervous dis- position once said to her husband: "John, I know I am cross at times. I know you find me unkind often. Sometimes, perhaps, you think I do not love you. J1:1t, John, remember, when such Unhappy thoughts assail you, that, if I had my life to live over again, I'd marry you jiiBt the same." "I'm not so sure of that," John angered, shortly.

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# GYFFYLLIOG EDUCATION SIXTY YEARS AGO AND NOW. The following is the interesting com- munication from Mr L J Roberta,.ELM.I. I referred to in our report last week of the opening of the new school at Gyffyiliog After apologising for his inablity to attend, and referring to a visit recently made to the new school, Mr L J Roberts said It is indeed remarkable that the children who live on the heights and slopes of old Hiraethog-who breathe awel iachus hen Hiraethog-bave now better school build ngs than almost any region I know From Llanrwst to Denbigh, at Henllan, Nantglyn, Rhydgaled, and other places the old buildings have been entirely renovated or replaced by entirely new ones. This is indeed a matter for.congratulation. Curiosity led me just now to see what was said about the state of education at Gyffylliog sixty years ago by the com- missioners who became so notorious in what was known as Brad y Llyfrau Gleision. If you have not seen it you will no doubt read it with interest. The con- trast between the miserable cottage of those days and the admirably designed new buildings is startling. But the con- trast in the quality of the teachers and in the methods of instruction is no less striking. The reference of the ill-qualified mistress who understands English only," while the pupils know only Welsh cannot tail to remind one of the position of Sir Edmund Mortimer, who had married the daughter of Owen Glyndwr- This is the deadly spite that angers me, My wife can speak no English, I no Welsh." The situation would be grotesque were it not pitiful, and did it not involve spch serious mischief to a generation of children. Fortunately the long neglected study of the mother tongue is now beginning to receive proper recognition in oar schools. I hope modesty will not cause you to forbid me to pot on record when an inspector from the Transvaal was sent to accompany me this year to schools with a view of inquiring into methods of belinquial instruction, it was to Gyffyiliog that we came on the very first day, and I have not forgotten the splendidly stimulating Jessoq, given in Welsh, which I heard then on Owen Tudor," a lesson which gave reality and interest to the history lessons. This is the sort of teaching that will fire the scholars to enthusiasm, will train thoir capacities, and develop their intelligence. Nothing now remains but for the parents to see that their children derive full advan- tage from the opportunities open to them, not only in the primary schools, but in the secondary schools of the district. The transition from the primary school to the secondary school is now quite easy and natural, and though Gyffyiliog scholars bad done well in the past, we may expect to see an increasing number proceeding to the secondary schools at Ruthin and Denbigh. A university degree will, I hopq, be the consummation aimed at by many of the young boys and girls of Gyffylliog. Mr Roberts enclosed with his letter the Commissioner's report on theOyffylliog schools 60 years ago. It was as follows This parish is situate about four miles to the west of Ruthin, in a district intersected by mountains and very thinly inhabited. The adjoining parish of Nantglyn, on the north, contains no school. On the west the nearest villages are those of Gwytherin and Pentrevoelas, each 12 m les distant, the former of which contains no school of any description. On the sooth and east Gyffyiliog is bounded by Clocaenog, where there is the inefficient school last men- tiolied. Gyffyiliog contains 633 inhabi- tants, mostly small farmers and farm labourers. A school for boys and girls, taught together by a mistress in a cottage. Number of girls, 23 of boys, 17. Sub- jects taught—the scriptures and Church catechism, reading, writing, arithmetic, and grammar. Fees from four, Id per week the rest at 2s 6d per quarter. I examined this school February 5th, when 35 children were present. The school had been discontinued for a considerable interval, till within a few months of my visit, and the attainments of the children were very low in consequence. I found none who could read a chapter of the Bible with ease, or with a good hand. Only three could answer a few questions upon holy scripture. A class of 7 were learning arithmetic and 8 had commenced English grammar. Of these present 4 or 5 had a very slight acquaintance with English, the rest could understand nothing but Welsh. The mistress understands English only, and can convey no ideas to the pupils except by the help of one of the older girls, who acts as a interpreter. Under these circumstances little progress can be made, and none in the absence of the interpreter. The mistress had never been trained to teach, but spent six months in 1843 at a third-rate national school in North Wales to learn the system. The cottage in which the school is held is very close and confined. It would accommodate little more than half the number of mem- bers. It contains an old table and some benches, which further contract the space so that there is no room to stir. The clergyman does not attempt to compel the children of Dissenters to attend Church on Sunday or to learn the Church tatechiam. He submits every book to the parents before it is adopted in the school. By this means his school is well attended, and the education of the children is entrusted entirely to his care."

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Marriage of Mr W [Leathes, Wern Fawr. On Thursday morning of last week, at the English Congregational Church, Mold, the marriage took place of Mr William Leathes, Wern Fawr, Ruthin, and Miss E M Robson, only daughter of Mrs Robson, and the late Mr John Robson, of Plas, Llanarmon, and formerly of Newcastleton, Northumberland. Mr Leathes, as our Jeaders are aware, is one of the most prominent agriculturalists in the Vale of Clwyd, where he has resided for many years and where he is very much respected. He is a well-known breeder of excellent stock and sheep and has a large connection as a valuer and agricultural expert. The bride's family are also well- known in the Llanarmon and Mold districts. The wedding was of a quiet character, oqly the bride and bridegroom and a few of their immediate relatives being present. The Rev William Morgan officiated, in the presence of the registrar, Mr J Lloyd Morris. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Leathes left en route for Matlock, where,the honeymoon is being spent.

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Ruthin Grouped -Schools. MEETING OF MANAGERS. MONDAY.—Under the chairmanship of Mr T J Rouw. Other members present were :—Dr J Medwyn Hughes, Rev James Richards, Gyffyiliog Messrs E W Thomas, Bryneglwys; Joseph Davies, Llanarmon Thomas Roberts, Pwliglas and Mrs Hughes, Station House with the clerk (Mr Ezra Roberts), and the at- tendance officer (Mr T Griffiths). THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AS GAME BEATERS. The Headmaster of Clocaenog School wrote calling attention to the employment of school children by shooting parties as beaters. By such practice the attendance at Clocaenog would be reduced very materially. He asked that measures should be taken to put a stop to it. The Chairman remarked that although complaints were made in regard to this matter last year, the attendance officer had so far this year received no complaints. The matter was left in the hands of the attendance officer. THE POWERS OF MANAGERS. A RIDICULOUS ARRANGEMENT. Arising upon a small matter connected with Llanarmon School, in the course of a discussion Dr J Medwyn Hughes said it appeared ridiculous for a number of people elected 011 the staff and supply committee on the County Education Authority to meet at Chester to deal with such a small matter as the privies of the Llanarmon School (laughter and hear, hear). It was a most ridiculous thing. And in his opinion there ought to be further delega- tion of powers to the 1 JCII managers (hear, hear). Not only would the work be done more efficiently, but would relieve the tension and the hard work which the staff and supply committee had to do in Chester. Several members agreed with the sug- gestion of Dr Hughes, but no resolution was passed. COTTAGE GARDENING. Mr W R Owen, headmaster of the Ruthin Council School, wrote askifltg that cottage gardening should be .included in the curriculum of the school. A plot of ground attached to the school could be utilised without entailing but very little expense. The Chairman said he had had a con- versation with Mr Owen on this subject and suggested that cottage gardening be taken up. The master agreed that it was a most excellent idea. On the m) ion of Dr Medwyn Hughes, seconded by Mrs Hughes, it was unani- mously agreed that the headmaster should be empowered to make the necessary application to enable the class to be commenced. ATTENDANCE INTERESTING FACTS. Dr Medwyn Hughes called attention to the fact that at the last meeting of the Education Committee the report oftbe attendance committee was presented, and some very interesting facts were brought out, as the result of twelve months working of the attendance. 531 scholars had been added to the books, and the increase in the average attendance during the twelve months was 1,831, and as each unit of the average attendance equalled X2 Is, it meant an increase in grants to the extent of £ 3,763 (hear, hear). There had been an increase of S per cent in the attendance throughout the county and of 2 per cent in the Ruthin district (hear, hear). The work of the attendance officer for Ruthin was very much commended by the Education committee (hear, hear), and it was only fair that he should know that the committee were of the opinion that he had performed his work very satisfactorily indeed, and was worthy of all praise (hear, hear). If these facts were brought honje to parents they would see the importance of sending their children to school, as it meant A great reduction in the rates (heq- hear). N "*s e Chairman remarked that the average attendance in the district for the past month was 90'2. ATTENDANCE RECORD. The attendance at the schools in the district during the month ended September 20th was presented in the following list:— i i "S fl • O..2 a a a oo a'sH 3 o3 s to y NAME OF SCHOOL. 1-1 £ ■§ § Is! 1l IS o a S « '5 23 COUNCIL SCHOOLS. Clocaenog 95. 89.8.95 95 Gyffylliog 131.119-7.91*3. 87 Llanarmon. 172.154.7.90 88 Llangynhafal 73. 67-5.91 94 Pentrecelyn 95. !>2-3.96 Ruthin 259.228*5.90 88 N.P. SCHOOLS. Bryneglwys 54. 48-5.90 89'1 Derwen 80. 72-7 90-9. 84 Llanbedr 24. 21-1 88-1. 93 Llandegla 69. 62-7 ol 86 Llanelidan Closed—No Returns. Llanfair D.C. 99.91-3,92-2. 93-3 Llanferres 74. 66-8 go 85 Llanychan 39. 31-8.81-7. 89'3 Ruthin 281 247 .88 87 Percentage for the District 90-2

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[COPYRIGHT.] CLOCAENOG Church Plate BY T. STANLEY BALL. I The Sacramental Vessels belonging to the Parish Church of St Foddhyd at Clocaenog are distinguished by the fact that, although of different periods of maijufacture were all presented at the same time by the same person, the Venerable Archdeacon Newcome, who as Warden of Ruthin, held the living of Llanfwrog and Clocaenog from 1804 to 1851. There is no record as to what became of the earlier plate owned by the Church, aud it only remains to fear that the penchant for exchanging old lamps for new, which seems to have been a weakness of the Archdeacon, has been the cause of the old Sacramental Vessels being alienated from the Church. Although presented in 1829 the plate now in the possession of the Church consists of the following articles :— 1. Chalice, 1714, 1829. 2. Credence Paten, 1724, both of silver, and 3. Flagon of old Sheffield Plate, 1829. All the gift of the Ven Archdeacon Newcome. 1. CHALICE, 1714, 1829. The two dates are given to this Chalice for the reason that the bowl and-the stem are of two separate periods of manufacture, an unusual and interesting combination seldom met with in Church vessels, the stem and foot being made and assayed in 1714 and the bowl in 1829. It is an exceptionally fine chalice standing 9-1 inches high—taller than the Flagon at Efenechtyd Church-and has a diameter at the lip of 4 inches and at the base of 4t inches. It has a straight sided bowl with a moulded lip, which renders its use rather inconvenient, and stands on a finely moulded baluster stem with moulded base. Near the lip of the bowl is engraved in script lettering the words 11 The, Gift of ( of R Newcome, Rector to the Parish of Clocaenog 1&29." In the centre of the bowl is chased a well executed sacred monogram I.H.S., with nails and cross, surrounded by rays alternately straight and waving. The hallmarks on the bowl are (1), lion passant, the mark of sterling silver (2), leopard's head, the marks of the Goldsmith's Company (3), the King's head (Geo. IV), indicating that duty had been paid (4), the London date letter 0 in small roman of the year 1829 and (5), the maker's initials C.F. in an oval, the distinctive mark of Charles Fox, who was entered as a member of the London Goldsmith's Co. in 1822. The hallmarks on the base, which is the older part of this interesting chalice, are- (1), the figure of Britannia (2), leopard's head erased (3), the London date letter T in court hand of the year 1714, and the maker's mark Lo, with a key above and fleur de lys below, the special punch of Nathaniel Locke, a London goldsmith of much eminence and a noted maker of ecclesiastical plate. These two hallmarks are specially in- teresting, inasmuch as they represent op one vessel the system in vogue during two different periods, one system being the lion passant, and leopard's head crowned the marks of sterling silver of the same alloy as the coinage of the r?alm, the other system being the figure of Britannia and leopard's head erased indicating that the sih er of which it is composed was of a higher or purer standard of alloy. The first named marks were in vogue from at least the year 1478 to 1696, and from 1720 to the present time, whilst the last named marks were in force from 1696 to 1720. The change during this period was prompted by the goldsmith's of the period melting down the coinage to make plate- a practice which greatly inconvenienced the mint authorities and rendered coins scarce, and to put a stop to this undesirable method Parliament passed a special Act ordaining that all silver to be made into plate should be composed of alloy eight dwts purer than the coinage, and that plate so made should have impressed upon it by the Assay Offices the figure of Britannia instead of the lion passant and a leopard's head erased instead of a leopard's head crowned. During this period the manufacture of plate fell off considerably, and examples are therefore comparatively rare. The parishioners of Clocaenog are to be congratulated upon possessing this chalice, which stands alone in theChurebes of the Vale Of Clwyd in being an example of the two methods of manufacturing and assay- ing silver plate. 2. CREDENCE PATEN, 1724. This is formed of a single slight de- pression with plain rim, an incised line forming the moulded edge, and is 8 inches in diameter. It stands on a hollow trumpet shaped foot 3 inches high, and in the centre of the depression is chased a representation of the sacted monogram, as on the chalice near the edge is engraved tbelnscription, The Gift of R Newcome, Rector, to the Parish of Glocoenog, 1829." The hallmarks impressed are—(1), lion passant (2" leopard's head crowned (3), the London date letter I in roman capital of the year 1724, and the maker's mark I.W. in monogram in a circles—the distinctive punch of John Wisdome, a London goldsmith. It will be seen that this Paten was over 100 years old when presented to the parish, and is a fine, though plain ex- ample of plate typical of the period of its manufacture. 3. FLAGON, 1829. This vessel, like that at the Parish Church of Llanfwrog, presented by the same donor, is of genuine old Sheffield plate, and therefore of about the same intrinsic value as silver plate of the same period. It is slightly smaller, however, than the Flagon at Llanfwrog, being only 9f inches high. Beneath the base of the Flagon is inscribed, "'The Gift of R Newcome, Rector, to the Parish of Clocaenog, 1829," as on the other pieees,or plate. In the article dealing with the Church plate of Llahfwrog some particulars are given as to the old bheffield plate, to which the-reader is ufjrred for information as to this interesting Flagon,