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FUTURE OF THE VOLUNTEERS •
FUTURE OF THE VOLUNTEERS • THE NEW REGULATIONS. VIEWS OF LOCAL OFFICERS. Even the latest phar, of the alleged politica.1 orisis fades in interest to a large body of our population when compared with Mr. Arnold Footer's speech at Hanlcy this week. The ques- tion of the IUTure of the Volunteer forte has loomed large in the public mind for many months, and has excited much d scitssion. The Army Council have apparently now made up their minds on the subject, and their proposals ft3 outlined by the War Secretary, have been hailed an the whole as satisfactory. The soheme is of vital importance to the force, and we recommend everyone to make 'hcmself familiar with it. Briefly, the effect is that in future attendance at camp will not be oompulsory, but the grants paid and the drills required will be eo arranged as to give every possible encouragement for men to go under canvas at I.oo,st for a week, if not for a fortnight. There arc also important ohangos forshadowed in organist ion, which as far as we have ascertained meett with unanimous approval. The great point which eeems to give special pleasure is Mr. Araokl-Fcrster's announcement that there is to be no reduction in numbers, as was at one time feared. We. understand ono of the local oorps were in danger of losing a con- I Bidejrablo pcrticn of their strength, arui a.re only too glad to have escaped. With a view of learning the feeing in looal Volunteer oirLlcs, ou,r representative has sought the opinion of gentlemen of high. standing in local oorp-j and representative of the d.fferent branches of the servioe. Of these, none is more qualified to express an opinion than our prerant chief citiaen, Major Robert Lamb. V.D., whose long conization with the Flintshire Engineers, and the well-known fact that tue servioo has a warm plaoe in his heart, make his opinions well worthy of consideration. Our representative had. the pleasure of a long conversation with h:s Worship yesterday (Friday) morning. APPROVED BY THE MAYOR. The scheme of the Army Council met with. his warm approval in every respect. The financial question he had not gone into, but he was glad to sec that camps were not to be compulsory, but at the same time every man ought to go to camp for as long a period as possible. We suggested the question of organisation, and it waa here we found the Mayor most oordially in sympathy with tihe new regulations. His Worship informed us he had always been of the opinion that the Volunteer force should be or- ganised into brigades "Volunteer camps should be formed together with regiments of regulars," ho said. "You cannot, tell the immense value it is to Volunteers to work alongside the regu- lars. When a man finds himself alongside men of the regular army Jzo has all the greater induce- ment to pull himself together. It is a good thing for both branches of the service, espeoially for Volunteers." Major lainb proceeded to illustrate this state- ment trom hw own personal experiences. "When Wi.) were down at Aldershot," he'said, "the Royal Marine Engineers wc-re there, and our men uoed to turn out every morning to see them drill. It was the hnost. possible thing for our man. Then when we were at pontoon work on the Medway oar commanding officer was asked what he wanted us to do. He said, 'Just what- the regulars are going to do,' and wa did it. It was far better for our men than looking on and watching the regulars at work." "Do you think it will also be an attraction to the wo asked. "Most oeitainly. It will be a great attraction. and it will make, them more efficient if they are associated more with line battalions." At this point other matters were requiring the attention or Ue Mayor, and our representative had time for one final question. "Then the whole scheme has your approval?" —"Dceidedly; it is a step in. the right direction," was the emphatic reply. THE FINANCIAL ASPECT. Our reprersentativa also sought the opinion of a rceantly retired colonel ot an important Voiun- teer infantry battalion. He arpoved of the pro- posals in principle, but speaking for his own corps, he thought, tiiey would be much worse off financially. Ho agreed with the proposal to re- ducIU the oarmatioa grants to men who did not go to camp, but he -,it.,d the additional grants offered for those who did attend would not balance iho loss on the other sid3. On the one hand. the officers had less control over the men in getting them to attend camp, but on the other ¡Ù. there was the .c:troiig inducement to escape tlio 30 drills. If a man attended camp for a fort- night, he oouid record the necessary number of drills for cflicleney during that fortnight alone. This is open to the objection that officers do not want to teach the men their work when they get th,m to camp. They expect them to loam it at drill beforehand, and (o put in:o practice at camp what tr.sy have already learnt. VIEW OF THE ARTILLERY. A successful artillery officer expressed to us his warm approva; of the new system of camps. In his op:nion tho w-rx-ldy camps, which have been in force with the majority of Volunteer battalions iu the country, are of little use. To quote Mi*. Arnold-Forster, a fortnight in oamp is not twicc, as good as a week in camp, but three or four times <<-s good," we suggested. "Ci.'rtaiii'y. A fortnight makes the men much more efficient, and it is only by drilling them in a body day after dy that you can get them to work together as they should. A week is not long enoug-h." "But what will bo the effect of the roduction of grants for men who do not attend camp?" "The men who never go to camp are not worth much. You cannot make men properly effici-ent unless you can ddU them day after day." "Do you agree with tho regulation whereby men will be able VI. qualify- by a fortnight ui camp without attending any other drills before- hall d "It is much better to have the men in camp than to drill them beforehand' AN INTERESTING SUGGESTION. In further conversation, the officer with whom we were speaking. Slid he woruid be glad to see the Volunteers represented by staff officers en tho headquarter ot-afts of the great commands. It would thern a position they had never held befoie. and tUoy really needed someone to speak for them. Ho hoped the Army Council would see their way to carry out that reform. "My opinion has always been," he proceeded, "tiiat no Vc iuntee ? officer should hoid rank above that of major. In. very few instances are they really qualified for -it. The commands might be given to retired Army colonels, with the condition of course tha: they devoted their whole time to tho work, and did not visit their men only once •or twice a year. INFANTRY COLONEL'S VIEWS Lastly we sougivfc the opinion of another colonel recently retrn?d from the command of a Welsh Volunteer regiment Liko his fello>v- officers. he quite agreed it was a step. in the right direction. He thought it would bo an ex- cellent thing if it was carried out as Mi*. A nold- 1 Forstcr had outlined the scheme. Tho quest/on was, "How would the capitation grants affect the finances of Vo'r.nreer corps." Those few regi- ments which had been drilling in camps with regulars would receive less money, while the main body would get mo-e assistance. If the object was to reduce the grants to the few exceptional ootps to increase tho general standard of efficiency, it was a good step How the matters of pounds shilhngs and pence would work out could only be tc:d from experience. We asked the oolono] how he regarded the pro- posed changes in organisation. "They ought to have boor, made years ago. The Volunteer force is piactically organised in bri- gades. but the commiandcrB were constantly changed and naturally took little interest in the work. It will be an excellent thing to have a permanent commander and brigade major." The interview ended, the colonel expressing the hope that the Army Council would carry out their proposals a; tbay had been sketched by tho War Secretary.
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SCIENCE AND ART SCHOOLS. -+- PRIZE DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTESS GROSVENOR. THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATION. ADDRESS BY MR. WYNDHAM. On Friday evening the Countess Gros- venor distributed the prizes to the successful students at tho Chester School of Science and Art and Secondary Schools at the Town Hall. The Mayor presided over a crowded attendance, and tho Countess was accompanied by the Right Hon. George Wyndham. M.P. Among others present were the Sheriff and Mrs. Ferguson, Col. H. T. and Mrs. Brown, Dr. Stolterfoth, the RGv. A. H Fish, Mr. R. P. Ward (Director of Education for the county), Mr. A. E. Lovell (Director of Education for the city), Mr. James Williams, Mr. G. R. Griffith (hon. secre- tary), Mr. John Dodd (clerk to the Governing Body), Mr. J. A. MeMichael (headmaster), and tiro assistant masters. Mr. John Dodd read apolo- gies for absence from Mr. Robt. Yerburgh, M P., Dr. Bridge, Mr. Thomas Shepheard, the Arahdoacan of Chester, the Town Clerk (Mr. J. H. Diokson), etc. The annual reports were presented by Mr. Dodd. The headmaster, in his general report, stated of the secondary school the most noteworthy fea- tura had been the amalgamation in January of the local pupil teachers' centre (boys) with this tichool. That had necessitated considerable re- organisation. and at first it had somewhat inter- fered with the regular work of the school. He was glad to say, however, that the arrangement was now quite satisfactory, and he believed that both the pupil teachers and the other boys in the school would derive benefit, from their associa- tion with each other. The standard of work at the evening classes continued to shew still fur- ther improvement. In the examinations an un- usual number of first-class certificates had been gained. In the commercial classes very good work had been done. and the result of the es- ami nations of the Union of Lancashire and Cheshire Institutes had been excellent. The president's (Duke of Westminster's) medal for tho most successful student of the session had been awarded to Robert. Chippendale, who. had done good work both in the building* trades' group and in general subjects.—Mr. W. Schroder, reporting on the Art School, stated that the work in the various classes had proceeded on lines similar to those of past years, and had reached about the same standard. The number of pupils receiving instruotion in the elemen- tary saction had been largely increased; ad- ditional classes having been formed for the un- certificated teachers, the pupil teachers' centres (male and female), and for selected pupils fiom the Giris' County School. The total number of students taught during the year had been 343. As I had pointed out in previous reports, the work and progress of students in the technical art classes was greatly hampered owing to lack of space. Separate workshops or studios were neoossary for the painters' and decorators' course, the embroidery ooui&e, and others which might be formed.—Miss Keith Douglas stated that. the domestic department had had a busy scis- sion. The students at the school and the various centres numbered 1,370.—With reference to the boys' evening continuation school, Mr. Robert Lloyd reportoo that the small number of boys taking advantage of the classes had been again the most striking feature of the session, and he again called tho attention of employers of boys and youths to the lack of support accorded to the classes. The late hours of working of many busi- ness houses seriously affected the attendance. Those who had been admitted were mostly boys of a good class, who worked diligently and at- tended regularly. The number of students was 81. The statement of accounts shewed that the amount overdrawn had been reduced from:61,022 14a. 3d. to JE526. 9s. 6d. The principal source of income was a grant from the Town Council of £ 1,500 (including E500 on account of 1905-6). a graat from the County Council of £101. 156., and a grajit from Dr. Oldfield's trustees of E100. Dr. Stolterfoth moved the adoption of the re- port and statement of accounts. He said the Art School was one of the oldest in the country, having been fifty years in existence. It was help- ing to spread to elementary scholars the useful power of being able to draw what they saw. It waa nob only creating artists, but helping on those who had to dopend to a certain degree upon art for the successful carrying on of their trades and occupations. The domestic depart- ment had teen most successful, but tho accom- modation had been lamentabiy small, and ho wondered that the Board of Education had not compelled them to enlarge it. Alderman H. T. Brown seconded. The educa- tion authority of the city were grateful for tho work done by those schools and classes, although they had been carried on at tho great disadvan- tages of insufficient acoonunodation and in- sufficient finances. Most admirable work had been done in every department. The motion was carried. The Mayor then asked the Countess Grosvenor to distribute the prizes.They were very pleased to see her Grace there that night, and to have the honour of the presence of her distinguished husband. (Applause,) He was sure he was ex- pressing the feelings of everyone when he fraid they were particularly pleased to see him present, and they hoped they would have an instructive ..ecturc--or should he say oration—from him. (Applause.) Tlve Countess then gracefully handed the awards to each of the successful students. Tho Right Hon. George Wyndham, M.P., re- ferring to the remarks of the Mayor, said his W orship would have been very happily inspired if ho had forgotten to ask him to deliver a leo- ture. (Laughter.) He was sure no one in that room wanted a lecture-(!augh- ter1-and if he were to judge from the number of prizes gained, he was equally con- fident no one needed a lecture. (Laughter.) A number of those present had attended those vari- ous institutions, and judging by the prizes he had seen given, and those which were chronialed in tho very large list of successful enterprise, nearly everyone had got a prize—(laughter)—and what was ovea more pleading, judging by the applause, all had- been delighted at. the success which had attended the efforts of their comrades. (Ap- plause.) When he. saw how many had been suc- cessful, ho thought it would have taken at least two hours to give those prizes, but no doubt, owing to the fact that military drill was included in the curriculum of the institution, they had all arrived on the platform with a punctuality which he had never seon exceeded—(laughter)—and which eclipsed his own. Holding up the programme for that night and one for the session 1893-99, Mr. Wyndham said they could hardly tell one from the other, and upon both it appeared that Mr. Goorge Wyndham would deliver a short address. It had taken him six years to get theie. (Laugh- ter.) He was to have given the prizes on Dec. 29, 1899, but at that time he. had been working during what were called the black weeks of the war at the War Office. He could not then attend their gathering, and his public duties had made it imposs ble for him at any previous moment to b:» present. He, was all the more pleased to bo present that night. A good deal had happened n those six years. Probably the whole period of their studies had elapsed and been more than in- cluded in that time. Much; he ventured to say, had boon done for education during the last six years. He had been supplied by the ben. secre- tary (Mr. Griffith) with ample material to sihew what had been don9 in Chester to give the greatest effect, to recent legislative enactments, but he was not going to talk about that. It was evident to him. fiom the various reports which he had studi-ed that in Chester all students, the staffs of tho-c various schools, and the, Mayor and Corporation were all turning such advantages as had been Riven to them to the very best account, because all were co-operating and working to- gether. He thought they were doing it under what might be described as the best conditions. In Chester we had a city of reasonable size. We knew each other and private enterprise was not Ic merged in public duties. From some words which had dropped from the lips of Mr. Alder- man B:own he gathered that the Corporation perhaps prepared to take over a good deal of the management of those various bodies. Per- haps upon that he ought to pronounce no opinion. It would not be fair of him, without far mori,, intimate knowledge than ho could pretend to. to offer advice upon such a point. Perhaps 1-to might say that in a town like Chester, where there was a good deal of civic patriotism, where those who had for so long supported these several institu- tions, were all ready to join in such a scheme, and where t, was certain if -the Corporation did take over a larger control of those matters that no interest would suffer, that the study of art and the study of science at the Museum would con- tinue to be as effective to their several purposes as they now wore. A!l he was going to say was that such an experiment under those circum- ata-noes could: be undertaken without misgiving. He was very glad to see in the secondary school for boys that four had been successful in gaining matriculation. That shewed without any further machinery wo had a ladder of education, and that it was possible in Chester to RISE TO UNIVERSITY education, and a Univeisity education was, be supposed, the object and goal which most of them set before them, if they really meant to go through the business. He was glad to see that in conjunction with that school a medal for shoot'ng had teen awarded, and that heie at any rate in Cheshire we took the advice of Lord Roberts to heart (Applause.) He noticed the applause which had greeted Miss Beswick's suc- cess, and he was glad to think that tho memory of Randolph Caldccutt was perpetuated. He used to live at one time in Saighton, where he (M:\ Wyndham) lived, and he had never passed the house at which Randolph Caldccutt paid frequent visits without thinking that it was a privilege- to live in the part of England where so great a man had lived, who had done so much to illustrate beautiful English country life for future ages. (Applause.) The achievements of Mr. Chippen- dale in science, of Mr. George Day in art, and, if second, indeed of Mr. Wedgwood, a name he was glad to see associated with prizes for drawings from the antique and ornamental, would convince anyono that not-able successes were to be won ot tboso schools. He need hardly say he passed over the domestic department. He never went into the kitchen himself—(laughter)—and he did not propose to offer any remarks upon the oulinary process. (Laughter.) He was p.eased to see that in the hurry of modern life they had not neg- lected to give tha study of Latin a place in tho school, and he was delighted to find that two or three ladies had secured prizes in the study of that ancient tongue. He should like, without en- tering into the nature of a lecture, to dwell for a few moments on the more general aspects of edu- cation. He had been struck by something which had fallen from the lips of Dr. Stolterfoth, who noticed that success had ati:o.Ii»d the efforts more especially of those who went to the schools be- cause they wanted to learn. That was a very pregnant remark. In the main, all of them had be,en studying because they wanted to find things out. They had not gone to the schools, as was the case with other branches of education, because the State in its parental character had said they had all got to go. (Laughter.) Some people DESPAIRED OF MODERN EDUCATION. He had even heard o: persons so reactionary as to declare that in old days the percentage of great attainments in learning was greater than now, when we had the benefits of universal compulsory education. He had heard some so benighted as to attribute that greater success in the days which produoed Dr. Johnson to the fact that in- those days all young students were flogged if they were not successful in grappling with the elements of education. (Laughter.) There was the simpler and more reasonable explanation that in old days, when all education was voluntary, students who went there, whatever their age, were people who wanted to learn. That wais the case in the main with those institutions. It was their desire to know, to understand more about this world, which brought those students there that night in the main, and because they were actuated by real curiosity. He thought that the desire for learn- ing was a natural instinct in our minds. He recollected a verse of an ancient English author, named Richard Verstegan, written just 300 years ago, in 1605. The lines were- But that great Ever-goodness from above, To make himself discerned did bestow On our desire of knowledge such a love That all men seek all that they may to know. He wondered if that was quite true three hundred years ago in the year 1605. Without any undue disparagement to many men he met, he did not think it was true now; but this was true, that we would never find young children who had not had that guriosity, and one of the tragedies of modern education, if we took it in the gross, was that while all children were curious and asked questions from morn to night— (laughter)—we sent them to school still curious and knowing nothing, and we got them back after six or seven years still knowing nothing, but having lost their curiosity. (Laughter.) There, must be something wrong with that. Education meant much more than the mere accumulation of learning. The object of education was not 1o make what Badger called "a learned person, like a thistle, prickly with all facts and incapable of all fruit." THE OBJECT OF EDUCATION was to draw out and to draw up to blossom and then to fruit those qualities which were innate in man, those qualities which had in all ages dis- tinguished man from the brute, and which he hoped would distinguish men in the future from machines. That was our present problem; we had to see that education in this country should distinguish men from machines and should not turn men into machines. (Applause.) Man, we had been told by the late Poet Laureate, Tenny- son, was the heir to all the ages. What man had got to see at the present moment was that he did not lose a great part of that heritage. What were the primal elementary qualities in man? Science taught them to go to the nursery and to the savage. First of all children or savages fought, then they asked each other riddles, and after that they tried to make something. We heard in these days a great deal about the battle of life; but how little there was of the old daring and old comradeship in the pursuit of most avocations. There was in the usual routine and the usual tastes much which tended to turn man into a machine. He was not, however, going to draw too dark a picture. We did manage, in England, at any rate to keep a very considerable amount of our original endowment. Our bar- baric ancestors fought among themselves and hunted, yet in our games and in our sports, he thought, we carried on that tradition quite enough, and there was no necessity for him to encourage them to devote more time to those pursuits. (Laughter.) In the old days, when the fighting and hunting were carried on to the ex- clusion of all else, we regarded our ancestors as having been at a very early stage of development. If tho day was called the "battle of life," when the pursuit of dull labour in order to make most money in tho shortest time meant in this, the two thousandth year of our era, the exclusion of all else, and WE BECAME MACHINES, should we have advanced much? Should we not have lost a great deal? He had not come to talk about "art for art's sake." The first thing to go for in this world, and the first thing to get by education, was independence, to stand on one's own merits, and not to be dependent on one's parents. (Applause.) The next thing was to fit one's self for inter-dependence, to be a good husband, or good wife, a good member of the community, and then to fit one's self so that others could be dependent upon one. That was not all, or nearly all. Education ought to be practical, but to quote the remainder of a sen- tence from the report of our Director of Educa- cation, "practical but not sordid." We owed it to ourselves, we owed to each other, we owed it to our country, that we should not only think of making ourselves into perfect machines for making the largest amount of money in the shortest time. Why should we want to beat the foreigner? If we had nothing more to offer than this faculty for making money in a very brief period, it was not worth doing. There was a danger in the "GOSPEL OF EFFICIENCY," if it was pushed to excels. There was a danger if we neglected the learning of the past, and if we turned the future into making ourselves as like machines as we could well be. Those prophets were wrong who, if words were wisdom and were taken for the whole of wisdom, would turn the past into a scrap heap and the future into a treadmill. (Applause.) He was glad to see in the prize list that pure science and art were recog- nised. He thought we should be foolish if in this age we did not give most of our zest to science, for science was the great feature of this age. Mr. Wyndham related a conversation with his friend Auguste Rodin, the greatest modern sculptor, who, speaking of sculpture, bad said to him God has made it to retain the shadow, to reflect the light. If we talk in imagery, I may say in modelling. He has imprinted himself upon the world." If we wanted to retain the heritage for man, we must not let the understanding perish, or our imagination grow dim. If we kept our understanding sharpened and pointed to ponetrate the mystery of nature; if we kept our imagination burnished like a polished mirror, then no task would be monotonous or would ever weary. We would find recreation in the service of science, more recreation than elsewhere. If we kept our understanding sharpened and our imagination undimmed, we would be more efficient, more capable, more independent and more reliable. All those things would be given unto us and more also, the more which made it right that we should bo fathers and mothers of descendants who were to hand down the whole heritage of men; the more which made it a worthy object for all British citizens to see, if they could, that their Mother Country should hold her place in the world-wide conflict of modern commerce. Mr. Wyndham then resumed his seat, and the resounding applause told plainly of the effect of bis eloquence upon his hearers. On the motion of the Sheriff, seconded by Mr. A. E. Lovell, the Countess Grosvenor was thanked for distributing the prizes, and Mr. Wyndham for his excellent address. The Mayor was also aooorded a hearty vote of thanks.
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The 1'ttle dusky berries coming to us from Grm-oe ftro invaluable as food. And yet how greatly are they neglected or omitted from the daily dietary. A pound of currants contains over three times as much actual nourishment as the same weight of lean beef; In fact, the greatest scientific men of the day will prove the truth of the statement. There are people who think that they are indigestible, and: that they are likely to cause disturbance in the intestines. This is a mistake If any inconvenience has ever been caused it is certain that the fault is not in the currants, but in the method of preparation. It it not likely that anyone in his or her senses would eat. currants without chewing or chopping the.T. Treated in this way currants arc delicious, and full of rich nourishment. They render an infinity of di shes more oalatable than they other- wise would be But the most important of all facts about them are, firstly, that they supply the body with muscle building and nerve sustaining ma.ial in a form ready for digestion and ab- i-pt on-readv to go to work. so to speak. Again. the delicious bltlaTICe of sugar and acid in the currant makes th"m palatab'e. and pal at ability in food means half if not more of its value. All th-e currants sent to this country are seedless and without gtalks, -o. that, they may be oaten raw or cooked with safety and advantage. Properly preoared, currants are of the greatest value as food for children, and those who must live on a "diet." because the fruit gives the full nourish- ment reouired by the body without putting anv tax on the ortrana of difrestion. Currants should really be eaten every day There is a maxim. "An apple a. dav. no doctor to pay." Currants (ontain all th" beneficial elements of tho- appl", but in crreader propo:t:on. In Greece they ap- pear on the table at ove-ry meal, and the men and I women of Greece are noted for their health, hardi- I hood a.nd long lifo.
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BABIES IN THE SCHOOLROOM. CHESTER AREA COMMITTEE S VIEWS. A meeting of the Administrative Sub-committee for the Chester Union area was held at the County Education Offices, Chester, on Wednes- day, Mr. R. T. Richardson presiding. The As- sistant Director (Mr. J. H. Howitt) reported that tho paroentago of attendance at schools in the area during tho month had been 91.6, against 90.3 during thy samo month last year. The committee considered the question of the attendance at school of children under fivo years of age.-The Assistant Director said the Board of Education proposed a new system of grants to come into force next April, when the annual grants for children under five would coaso, but the fee- grant of about 103, and the aid grant of ös. would remain. For all children over five years the grant would be 24s. instead of 22s. If children under five were still admitted there I r'o would be a gain in that area of £ 115; but if these children were excluded there would be an actual loss of from JB108 to £ 120. There was only one school where the staff oould be reduced, and there there would ba a saving of about JE60 a year. Tliorefore they would really lose only be- tween 1;40 and JB60 a ye-ar if the younger chil- dren weio excluded. Too Chairman said as things were at present that was a very sniaAL percentage of the total grant, and they might ignore that part of it. Tne question was whether the committee thought 't beneficial to keep the children in the school, and there was also the question of accommoda- tion. The Rev. T. J. Evans said they ought to allow the young children to remain in the schools. It would be a pity to send them away, as a great many parents benefited by having them in school. Mr. E. Dean said he opposed that statement. The allowing of these young ohildren to attend school was creating a greaft deal of idleness among parents throughout the country. Mr. Rowe Morris agreed with Mr. Dean. It was a great hardship to send children two miles to school as soon as they could walk. The Chairman pointed out that the attendance of these infants waa not compulsory. The Rov. T. J. Evans said there might be idle parents, but there wore others to whom it was a great boon to send their children to school. They were not taught much at that age, but they were getting disciplined, and they would eventually get through their schooldays at an earlier age than otherwise. Mr. Dean: How many times do you go into a school and find them asleep? Mr. Evans: All the better for them. Mr. Dean: And the teachers Mr. Evans: The teachers asleep! (Laughter.) Mr. W. H. Lloyd did not want to make up his mind on the spur of the moment. There were several considerations involved, and it was hardly fair to be told they would have to decide that day. The Chairman sa;d there was a very large num- ber of people who thought it was prejudicial to have such young children in school. The feel- ing in the Education Department was against it. The Rev. T. J. Evans proposed that the com- mittee express the opinion that children under five years should be allowed to remam in school. Mr. J. Minshull (Mollington) seoonded. It was, h3 said, the children they had to consider, and the children were better under prosent. conditions. In answer to Mr. Lloyd, the Assistant Director said the Education Committee were considering the question, and required the observations of the Administrative Sub-committees. Mr. Rowe Morris opposed the motion. They were taking the responsibilities of parents en their shoulders too much. (Hear, hear.) Many parents did not earo two straws how many ohil- dren they brought into the world or who looked after them. The ratepayers had to look after the children as soon as they were able to do so. There was a tendency that way more and more every day. Plenty of people ho knew sent their children to school as soon as they could toddle, and the ratepayers had to take the responsibility of them. Mr. R. P. Walley also opposed the motion. He thought it was relieving parents unnecessarily of the oare of infants. The committee were ex- ceeding their duties in providing for them, be- cause such young children got no education at that age Such infants were better away from school if they had good homes, and if they had bad homes it was a question for the Board of Guardians, and not for the Education Committee. The Rev. T. J. Evans said they were losing no money by allowing these young children to go to schoo!. Mr. Walley: We shall lose money by it if we havo to provide additional places in schools. Mr. Evans said they could considoir cases of that kind on their merits. Four voted for the motion and four against, while two (the Chairman and Mr. Lloyd) did not vote. At the request of Mr. Evans, it was recorded on the minutes that the committee were equally divided in their opinions on the subject. SCHOOLS ON MAIN ROADS. The Building Sub-committee presented their re- port with regard to a site for a new school at Mickle Trafford. A plan was handed round with three sites marked, one of which Lord Shrewsbury, the owner, was willing to give. This site was oonsideied unsuitable, and the committee recom- mended the purchase of either of the other sites, one of which was on the main Chester and War- rington-road, and the other was 200 yards off the mam road on a poor bye-road to Picton. Several members expressed the opinion that no school should bo built on a main road, on o- count of the dangers of the motor traffio. The Rev. C. C. Prichard 8aideryane would be against a school on tire main road. With so many motor-cars about it was dangerous for chil- dren to be on the main road. The Rev. T. J. Evans moved that the site on the bye-road be selected. The Chairman said he did not believe in hiding public buildings on bye-roads. He did not think the children would be any the less on the main road because the school was not on the main road. Mr. W. R Redmond (Inspector) said the chil- dren would soon go down the lane and reach the main road. It was decided to select the site on the Picton- lane. ONE SHILLING OR JE20. ECONOMY AND THE LAW. The Assistant Director read correspondence that had passed between Mrs. Park-Yates and the Education Offices relative to Inco C.E. School. From this it appeared that Mrs. Park-Yates was the owner of the school, and had charged the managers a nominal rent of one shilling. For the future she declined to accept the rent from the manageis. and dosired tho Education Committee to pay for the school. If they refused to do fjo, she threatened to give the managers throo months' notice to leave on March 25th, and then if tho County Council wanted the school she would require a rent of JE20. The Chairman said the difference was that if the shilling was paid the school would belong to the managers, but if tho JS20 was paid the school would then belong to the county, who would be- come responsible for repairs and would have to make any alterations or extensions that might become necessary. There were legal difficulties in the way, but he did not think they were insuperable. He moved, therefore, that the sub-committee agree to pay the shilling, and leave it to the County Education Committee to set them right. The school would thus re- main a Voluntary school. Tho Rev. T. j. Evans and Mr. J. Minshull strongly opposed this proposal. They said the school should become a Council school, and the committee should pay the JE20. The Rev. C. C. Prichard said the 920 rental would by no means represent the value of tho building. It cost E800 in the first place, and theie were severa.1 other things which had been paid for, so that even £ 20 was not a fair rental. Mr. Rowe Morris, speaking vehemently, said it was very wrong of gentlemen who did not con- tribute their proper share to the rates to put the ratepayers to such expense. The rates were going up by leaps and bounds, and many far- mere. h3 could assuie them, had a job to make both ends meet. The time had come when far- mers were all going into bankruptcy. They could not pay the heavy rates, so they must stop them. He was surprised at gentlemen going to that meeting and spending their monev in that style. If they had to contribute more largely to the rates they would not spend the money in the form they proposed. Mr. E. Dean: I am entirely with Mr. Morris. The Rev. T. J. Evans: It is neither a question of one shilling nor of J620. It is a question whether the school shall be a Council school or a Voluntary school. We have to consider that now. It is of course a great mistake to give £ 20 for the school if we can get it for one shilling. Tho Chairman said the original proposal by Mrs. Park-Yates was that the committee should pay the shilling, and it was because she had been told that the committee could not pay it that she mado the second offer. He was suggesting that they ought to accept Mrs. Park-Yates's first pro- posal, and presumably the one she preferred. Mr. T. Woollam asked whether Mrs. Park- Yates had any control over the management of the school when the shilling was paid. Tito Chairman: No; only tho managers. She has no control as owner over the management of the school. The Rev. T. J. Evans said repairs were never made at the school. Mrs. Park-Yates would do nothing. It was not a. matter of the rates. Mr. J. Minshull proposed, and Mr. R. P. Wal- ley seoonded. an amendment that the school be accepted as a Council school, and that JB20 le paid as rent for it Out of the ten members pre- sent only two voted for this motion, and it was de- cided to pay the shilling and allow the school to remain a Voluntary school. The Chairman We will sea now whether she will accept our proposal. Mr, Evans: I am going to a meeting of the managers next week, and if the managers say "Is it a Council school?" what am I to say? The Chairman: You need say nothing. Mr. Evans asked how he was to explain the mat- ter. If the committee paid the rent it waa a Council school. The Chairman: Wo have had that over and over again. Mr. Evans: You may say what you like. It is mere quibbling. It is a Council school if we pay the shilling. PROPOSED EVENING MEETINGS. Mr. W. H Lloyd proposed that the meetings of that committee be held in the evening. He said it was very inconvenient for the business mem- bers to attend in the afternoon, and the rural members should give them some consideration.— The rural members opposed the change on the ground that they did not wish to remain in town late at night, and the motion was defeated.
DEFRAUDING A RAILWAY COMPANY.…
DEFRAUDING A RAILWAY COM- PANY. SERIOUS CASE. At Chester Police Court, on Wednesday, Charles Wheldon, manager of some brickworks at Coed Talon, near Mold, and who resides at 9. Queen's Road, Rock Ferry, was summoned for travelling on the London and North-Western Railway without paying his fare and for giving a wrong name and address. Mr. J. Fenna prose- cuted and Mr. J. Griffiths defended. The case for the prosecution was that defendant had formerly held a contract, but it expired on August 31st. On September 27 he travelled from Mold to Chester without paying his fare. When asked at Mold Junction by Riohard Henry Ffoulkes, porter, and another official for his ticket he said "Contract." He added that he had left his contract at home, and when asked for his name gave that of Mr. Pearsoq, Cefyn Coed. Mr. Pearson was the manager of a colliery company, and had a contract, as it was suggested defendant knew. Mr. Fenna said this was not the first time defendant had behaved in this way, and he was instructed to ask for a good penalty. Evidence was given by a number of railway officials. Defendant denied the offence. He said he did not travel on the day in question, and said he never stated that he had a contract and that. he had never given the name of Mr. Pearson. The two witnesses Ffoulkes and Dickenson had made a mistake. He distinctly said he had never given the name of Pearson. Mr. Fenna: I want to caution you as to the serious position you set up as regards the wit- nesses for the prosecution. Defendant: I am alive to that. I think it has been mixed up. Mr. Griffiths, for the defence, said there had been a grave mistake, and asked the Bench to give defendant the benefit of the doubt. The Mayor said the Bench regarded it as a very serious case. He was sorry to say they thought the case had been proved conclusively. Defendant would be fined JB2 and costs in each case, or in default one month's imprisonment— £ 5 3. in all.
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CHAMBER CONCERT AT CHESTER. A large audience wore present at the Newgate- street Assembly Rooms on Tuesday afternoon, when Mrs. Reginald Axtens (Madame Charlotte Davies) gave a chamber concert. Music in all its varieties has nothing more enjoyable than this class of entertainment, and the unusual excel- lence of the programme put those who heard it under an obligation to Mrs. Reginald Axtens, both for her organisatjon of the function and for the part she herself took in the performanoo. Tho proceedings commenced with Beethoven's trio for piano, violin and 'cello. The instruments were taken respectively by Mrs. Reginald Axtens, Mr. Fridolin Weingaertner, and Miss Eveline Barry. Tlie work is a lengthy composition, divided as usual into four movements, allegro con brio, an- dante cantabile, menuctto and trio, and finale (prestissimo), and the names give some indication of their character. Mrs Axtens took every ad- vantage of 'the opportunity at the end of the eeeond movement for displaying rapidity of exe- cution with both hands, with satisfactory results. Tho menuetto contains some pretty imitation passages for violin and piano, while the finalo contains much intricate syncopation. Tho performance of the work, like all the other items, was most enjoyable. Following the instrumental iteni came three bass songs by Mr. Stanley Fitz- gerald, who shewed much ability. His first was Handel's "Droop not, young lover," and he took up a quick tempo to suit the florid nature of the composition. In contrast to this he gave a beau- tiful rendering of "Absent" (Tirindelli), with a subdued accompaniment, while his third song was Henshell's "Young- Dietrich," which reminded one of the roving style found in the compositions of Villiers Stanford. This last number wa.s particu- larly fine. A charming rendering was then given by Mrs Axtens of Chopin's Scherzo in C sharp minor, with its alternations between sober melo- dies and gaily flowing passages on the higher compass of the piano. The applause that fol- lowed was deservedly warm, and Mrs. Axtens re- turned' to the stage three times to bow her acknowledgments. A lovely aria by Bach formed the theme of Miss Barry's first solo, which sho rendered most artistically. As a second selection she gave Popper's well-known gavotte, which, with its tricky ending, captivated tho audience. Mr. Fitzgerald sang two songs of Mrs. Axten's, "Tho Stars" and "A Song of Dawn," aooompanied by the composer. Both are short, and suitable ae a. oouplet, and beautiful, the- pianoforte accom- paniment to the last one being exceedingly pretty and original in style. Two pianoforte solos by Mrs. Axtens followed. The first, Etude in F ebaip major (Arensky), was a dainty piece, with a melody for the left hand and a rippling accom- paniment for the right. This arrangement was reversed a.nd again restorcd. The second, a Caprice (genre Scarlatti), Paderewski, afforded an opportunity for brilliant display, of which Mrs. vc Axtens proved fully capable, and at its close she was awarded an enthusiastic encore, to which she responded with a romajitio melody of a modern character. Mr. Weingaertner next shewed his abilities as a soloist. He has a good breadth of style, and a perfect command of h:s instru- I ment. and his selection of a set of Swedish Dances arranged by Max Bruch gave room for display of talents of no mean order. In fact. it was quite out of the ordinary run of what one is accustomed to in violin virtuosoship, yet none the less acceptable., nor any the Less apprecia- ted, on account of the treatment it lcceived. The most interesting item was in i-csarved to the last.. It was the first perform- ance in Chester of Tsehaikowsky's trio for piano, violin and 'cello, composed "in memory of a great artst" (Nicholas Rubinstein, brother of Anton Rubinstein, pianist and composer). The first movement is a theme, given out on the piano, taken up afterwards by the violin and 'cello alter- nately. and interwoven by intricate variations, with a majestic finale which ends in dirge-like fashion imitative of a clock striking the midnight hour It was rather a sombre fin:sh to what was admittedly a fine programme Miss Edith Wild performed the duties of accompanist in a tasteful and meritorious way. and congratulations arc also due to Mr. Reginald Axtens, the director of the concert, on its groat success, at least. from a musical point of view.
CRIPPLED BY RHEUMATISM. .
CRIPPLED BY RHEUMATISM. ASTOUNDING CURE BY BILE BEANS. Rheumatism is one of winter's most painful evils. It cripples thousands, makes life a torture, and opens the gates of death. Bile Bearss, by supplying the body with new rich blood and expelling the poisonous acid which is the cause of rheumatism, attack this dread disease in a natural way. Proof of the value of Bile Beans ia given in the story of the cure of Mr. Samuel Milne, of 180, Coalshaw Green Road, Plollinwood, Oldham. He says:—Twelve years ago I was in the infirmary suffering from lead poisoning. Then I began to suffer from muscular rheumatism, caused by indigestion and liver dis- order. So bad had I become that I used to fall off my bed in fits. I kept fighting with my illness, having a wife and family to support, but at the finish it got me down. My left arm became practically useless. I was treated by more than one local doctor, and managed to get to my work at intervals, hobbling along on two sticks. I could scarcely get home at night. Two doctors told me that unless I got out of the country I should be a confirmed cripple in a year or so. I tried medicine after medicine but got no relief. I had got so low-spirited that I didn't really care whether or not I was ever cured. I nad one spell of ten months in bed, and another of twelve months. One day a friend persuaded me to try Bile Beans. When I had finished the first box I felt a little better, and by the time I had taken a short course I was able to put my sticks aside, and soon after that I one day walked seven miles. My friends were astonished, and could scarcely believe I was the same person. My dig-estive troubles and liver disorder were also cured, and bit by bit the rheumatism seemed to be driven from my body. Bile Beans have now ourod me entirely. I am now back at work, and my employer says he never saw such an alteration in anybody as Bile Beans have made in me." Bile Beans are an excellent specific against rheumatism, lumbago, neuralgia, influenza, colds and chills, and are invaluable for biliousness, in- digestion, constipation, hemorrhoids, anaemia, female ailments, weakness, dizziness, insomnia, and liver troubles. Of all chemists, or post free from the Bile Bean Mfg. Co., Red Cross Street, London, E.C., for h. lid., or 2s. 9d. (three times the quantity). Beware of substitutes and imitations.
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Friday's contributions to the Queen's Unem- ployed Fund at the Mausion House brought the total of the fund up to over £ 103,000.
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CHESTER UNIONISTS AND MR. BALFOUR. LOYAL SUPPORT. A business meeting of tho Chester Conservative Registration Association was held at the New- gate-street Assembly Rooms on Thursday even- ing. Mr. W. H. Churton presided, and a large at- tendance included tho merribor for the city (Mr Robert Yerburgh). Messrs. Goorge Lowe and Jacob Minns wero appointed delegates to the National Union of Conservative Associations, Lancashire and Cheshire Division. On tho proposition of Mr. Yorburgh. seconded by Mr. J. Gooddio Holmes, the following resolu- tion was earried:- "That this Association assures the Right Hon. Arthur Balfour of its loyalty to his leadership, and trusts that tho Unionist party will re- spond to his appoal and give his policy its un- divided support.
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A TALKATIVE VICAR. ORDERED TO SIT DOWN. A remarkable discussion occurred at Friday's mooting of the Holywell Board of Guardians. Tho Rev. Watkin Williams, vicar of Nannereh. referring to a return of out-relief, asked the re- lieving officer of the Whitford district why there was an increase in every parish in his district, and was told it was due to destitution. The Chairman said the matter was fully dis- cussed at the last Board, when Mr. Williams was not present, and he would not allow him to re- open it now. Mr. Williams: I say you will not put me down. You are not fit to be chairman. The Chairman: You have told me that before. Mr. Williams: And I tell you again. The Chairman: It is like many other things you say—you are no judge.—The Chairman then proceeded with the business. Spaaking in a loud voioo, Mr. Williams en- deavoured to proceed with his remarks, where- upon the Chairman said: "Hold your noise, and go and sit down and keep yourself qniet- Get ready for Sunday, and talk and preach in the pulpit. You can say what you like there and no one can reply to you." Mr. Williams: Here's a chairman! The Chairman Go and sit down, will you, and keep yourself quiet. Mr. Williams: I am not going to sit down.
DEATH OF MR. HAROLD BROADBENT.…
DEATH OF MR. HAROLD BROAD- BENT. 0 We regret to record the death of Mr. Harold Broadbent, of Upton Heyes, Chester. Deceased was the eldest surviving son of MM. Charles Broadbent, of The Hollies, Latchford, where he passed away at half-past five on Thursday morning. Mr. Broadbent, who was 38 years of age, was educated at a school at Yarlet, and afterwards at Marlborough. He had been in delicate health for some years, and he passed away from heart failure. In 1897 he married Miss Hilda Brunner, daughter of Sir John T. Brunner, M.P. He leaves a daughter four years of age, and much sympathy is expressed for his widow and daughter of Mrs. Charles Broadbent and family. Mr. Broadbent qualified as a magistrate for the county of Chester iiru October, 1895, and when his health permitted sat regularly nn th f"1Vl £ »C+^T* flacfln Vw-> nnh ro £'1'1""+" r..f. VA. 'Vo.J" "IV" V"V.LL.L.l.J.'CJ DlA.pPV'VvJ.D' J. tlhe Cheshire Beagles will particularly regret hi;. death. Upton Heyes was a popular meet of the pack, and Mr. Broadbent always entertained the field with characteristic hospitality. Until his retirement recently deceased was a member of the firm of Messrs. Morris and Broadbent, stock- brokers. Liverpool. MAGISTERIAL REFERENCE. At Chester Castle Petty Sessions, on Saturday, the chairman (Mr H. D. Trelawny) before the com- mencement of business, said they bad to deplore the loss of one of the magistrates sitting on that bench- Mr. Broadbent. Unfortunately Mr. Broadbent very seldom attended the court, as he had for two years suffered very bad health. On behalf of the magistrates the chairman requested their clerk (Mr. W. H. Churton) to convey a letter expressing their sympathy to the bereaved widow and family. THE FUNERAL. r' The funeral took place on Saturday at Grap- penhall Churoh, near Warrington. The church was crowded, and the service was conducted by the Reve. H. V. Pigot (rector of Grappenhall), Canon Willis (rector of Warrington), and the Vicar of Upton (the Rev. W. Sparling). The chief mourners were Miss Broadbent, Miss Sylvia Broadbent and Miss Lucy Broadbent (sisters), Mr. T. Broadbent and Captain Broadbent (brothers), Sir John T. Brunner and Lady Brunner (father-in-law and mother-in-law), Mr. E. H. Greg, senr. (uncle), Messrs. E. H. Greg, junr., E. Greg, R. Harvey, G. Harvey, J. Harvey and E. Harvey. Miss M. F. Harvey. Miss Jessie Broadbent, Miss M. Harvey and Mrs. Side- bothom (cousins). Miss Buckley, Miss Clare Harvey and Miss Emily Harvey (aunts). Among other mourners present were Nurse Hughes. Mr. Charles White, the Rev. G. 0. Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. William Long, Mr. G. Jarmany (director of Messrs. Brunner, Mond and Co.), his Honour Judge Bradbury (Bolton), Dr. Elliott, Mr. W. Milner, and Mr. William Carson. The Liverpool Stock Exchange were represented by Mr. J. Phillips (secretary), Mr. T. C. Morris (the deoeased's partner), and Mr. E. C. Kendall. Looal gentlemen present were Mr. F. A. Frost, J.P., Captain Appleton, and Messrs. William. Frank and Charles Tinsley. A large number of floral tributes weoro sent by relatives and friends.
BIRKENHEAD LICENSING MUDDLE…
BIRKENHEAD LICENSING MUDDLE JUSTICES AND THEIR COSTS. PROPOSAL TO RESCIND COUNCIL'S RESOLUTION. The Birkonhead lioensing deadlock has under- gone another change. When the Court of Appeal decided against the licensing justices in an action which wag brought by the licensees- of the town upon an issue raised at the annual licensing sessions in the early part, of the year, the Finance Committee were applied to for payment of the costs of the licensing justices which had been in- curred in fighting the mandamus applications in the King's Bench Division and the Court of Appoal The Council authorised the Finance Committee to pay tho COdtd. Shortly after the Town Clerk received a writ from the local secre- tary of tho Licensed Victuallers' Association to answer an application to restrain the Corporation from paying the money. An interim injunction was obtained. On the 25th October the following resolution wa6 passed at a special meeting of the Council That the Council do rosolve that no further steps be taken in the defence of the action Simm v. the Corporation of Birkenhead, and that the Town Clerk be instructed to consent to tho interim injunction already obtained by the plain- tiff being mado absolute, or to such other order having the like effect being made as to the Court may seem proper, and that he be authorised to employ counsel to advise as to the form of order and generally in connection with the matter." The case would, in the ordinary course of matters, come on for hearing at the present Liverpool Assizes, and in consequence of the above resolution being passed the question was con- sidered settled. The licensing justices were generally regarded as being personally responsible for the law costs. A meeting was held in the town to ask subscriptions from the public to pay the money, which amounted to about £ 600, of which sum J6400 has been collected. At the forthcoming meeting of the Birkenhead Council, Mr. A. E. Grice will move that the reso- lution quoted above should be rescinded, and that the Council do defend the action Simm v. the Corporation. and do direct the Town Clerk to apply to the Court for leave to deliver statement of defence, and to instruct leading and junior counsel to appear on behalf of the Council at the trial of the action, and to take all such steps as he may be advised on behalf of the Corporation in connection with the action, and that the borough treasurer be instructed to advance the funds necessary for defending the action."
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ST. ANDREW'S DANCE AT CHESTER.- The annual war dance in celebration of Scot- land's patron saint was conducted by the exiled aboriginals at the Holborn Rooms, on Thursday evening. The prooecdingB wene marked by .char- acteristic Scottish enthusiasm, the programme in- cluding Highland sohottisohes and a Strathspey and foursome reel, while there wore, of oourso, plenty of English danoes as a concession to publio opinion. The honorary piper of the association, Mr. MacDonald, was strongly in evidence in pic- turesque Highland panoply, a.nd by means of some weird pibroohs and marches demonstrated to southern ears, despite all Mr. W. S. Gilbert's cynicism that "the bagpipes can play a regular tune." Messrs. Hull and Benyon's band ex- celled themselves in the interpretation of the dance programme, the music being taken nearly without exception from an album of Scottish selections. There was an excellent muster of about a hundred members of the Caledonian Associa- tion and their fijiends, among the leading mem- bers of the society present being Mr. Yorburgh, M.P., the Sheriff of Chester, Mr. William Fer- guson and Mrs. Ferguson; Dr. and Mrs. Hamil- ton, Dr. A. G. and Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. J. A. McMirHiael (ex-president) and Mrs. McMichael, etc. Much regret was expressed at the unavoidable absence of the pre- sident for tho yea.r, Major Leadbetter. The duties of stewards were discharged by Messrs. David Robertson, Walter Fergussomi, W. Bur- ness, J. Stirling, W. D. Laird, and Cooper. It is quite a customary thing for the association to hold a dance which is voted the beet on record, but Thursday's gathering was unanimously agreed to have been the most enjoyable and suc- cessful during the history of the society, which is now over twenty years old, and no small measure of this success is due to the untiring labours of the hon, secretary, Mr. Walter Fer- gusfton.
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THE CHURCHES. SPECIAL SERVICES ORGANISATION. MR. TIMPERLEY'S SUCCESSOR. The Lord Bishop of the diooese has appointed tho Rev. Canon SpurLing (his examining chaplain and Sub-warden of Keble College, Oxford) as suc- cewsor to the Rev. 1. R. Timperley, the present Warden of the Special Services Organisation in '00 the Chester Diooese, who resigns in February next to take up work in the Southwark Diocese. Incumbents, churchwardens and others who re- quire clerical assistance during vacancies, illness, etc.. are kindly requested to address "Hinlles- ham," Wimbledon, S.W., or the Rev. the Prin- cipal, the College, Chester, who has undertaken to assist in arranging for suoh duty as may want provision during the interval between Mr. Tim- perloy's departure and Canon Spurling's arrival.
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On Saturday evening, at Moulton Parish Church, the new vicar, the Rev. Harry Herbert Pitts, M.A., was inducted by the Ven. Archdeacon of Chester. CLERICAL APPOINTMENTS. On Fri- day the Bishop of Chester instituted the Rev. H. B. Piggot, M.A., to the rectory and pariah church of Grappenhall. near Warrington, and the Rev. H. H. Pitts, M.A., to the church artl benefice of St. Stephen's, Moulton, near Northwioh. ST. FRANCIS R.C. CHURCH.—On Thursday evening the members of the choirs and other church workers, numbering altogether nearly 100 persons, of the two parishes of St. Francis's, Chester, and St. Anthony's, Saltney, were enter- tained at a supper and social by the popular- Superior, the Rev. Father Dominic. An exoel- lent repast was served in tho Schoolroom, Cuppin- street. Father Dominic presided, and eulogised the work of the different bodies in their tspherei of labour. A toast list was gone through, after which the company spent a very convivial time. Dancing waa indulged in, and the proceedings were enlivened by musical selections by Mrs. Mitchell (pianistj and Mr. Handlev (violin). MATTHEW HENRY'S CHAPEL.—On, Wed- mesday a meeting of the Social Union was held under the presidency of Mr. T. Mills, the pro- gramme being "An evening with Longfellow." Mr. J. Skeldion opened with an able biograp- hical sketoh of the poet. This was followed by Messrs. J. Skeldoo and F. L. Wihitesidjo in the duet "Excelsior." Was Montgomery gave a dear and appreciative discourse on the story of "Evangeline," including readings from the poem. Miss Ashby sang "The Arrow and the Song.' The other items of an interesting pro- gramme were: Mr. D. E. Oliver's paper am Longfellow's "Shorter Poems," with readings; S,nd the songs, "The Reaper and the FloweHf," by Mr. J. Skeldon, and the "Village Black- smith" by Mr. Whiteside. Mr. W. Orrett moved and Mr. W. W. Tasker seconded a vote of thanks to Mr. Mills and thoise who had taken part- in tho events of a pleasant evening, which was carried by acclamation. Mrs. E. Grafton Lloyd and Miss Astley kindly officiated as accompanists. DEPARTURE OF A CHESTER PASTOR.— The religious L:fo of this city suffers no littlo loss by tiie pending departure of Pastor R. Dob- son, of the Church of Christ, Curzoii-strcet, Salt- ney, for -Lancmter, where he ia taking up a sirnilaf appointment. Mr. Dobson has served his church for 24 years as chief deacon, and for the lost eight y.ea.rs as pastor, and to every member of tho congregation he has endeared himself in many ways. He will be much missed in tho neighbourhood of Saltney, and the high esteem in which he is held by all sections was marked on Tuesday evening, when he was made tho recipient of a presentation at a farewell gathering. He has taken considerab'o interest in publio life, and for six or seven years lie has served on the Board of Guardians. The members of the Board, at a recent meeting, recorded their thanks to him for his services, and all who know the thoughtful attention ho has ever given to the needs of the poor, and the readiness he has always shewn to support proposals for bettering the condition of the poor, while not neglecting the monetary- view, will agroe that the Board havo lost one of their most valuable members. His work for the poor was not. confined to his public duties, but lie quietly gave material help to the sick and poor in Saltney, who lose in him one of their beet friends. ST. OSWALD'S MISSION CHURCH CONCERT.—There was again a large attendance at the concert, one of the winter series, given in the St. Oswald',s Mission Church on Wednesday evening. Major MacGillvcurldy presided. The programme was opened by the Christie ton Brass Band Quartette Party, who also later in the evening gave another much appreciated contri- bution. Mrs. Hamilton, who is a deserving favourite with all concert-goers in Chester, pro- vided the audience with a rich treat, and was twice encored for her two eongs, "0, dry those tears" (with violin obligato), and "Moli?ande in the wood." The Misses Taylor also provided a, good part, of the programme, Miss Taylor with her violin solos and Miss Hero E. Taylor with two capitally rendered songs. Mrs. Hamilton and the Misses Taylor were each gracefully presented with beautiful bouquets by the chairman. A reading by the chairman was naturally encored, while a similar compliment was accorded' Mr. G. H. Plant for his splendid singing of "Ailsa Mine." His rendering of "Only once more" proved that he was in first-class voice. Popular cornet solca were rendered by Mr. A. Mayers, while Mr. J. Rogers received an encore for his coon song, "Good morning. Carrie!" Mr. John Phillips was the humorist of the evening, and needless to say the audience enjoyed .hiõ presence on the stage. During the evening members of the Ladies* Com. mittee provided refreshments.
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