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Antiquities of Llangollen Parish. [BY GWYNEDD.] [Continued.] Gruffydd ab Madog was succeeded by his own son Madog, who lived but a short time, leaving two sons, Llywelyn and Gruffydd, both of them under age. Their guardians, John, Earl of Warren, and Roger Mortimer, were appointed by Edward the First. In order to obtain the estates of the children, they were drowned by their wicked and cruel guardians in the river Dee, under Holt Bridge, in the year 1281. These murders are said to have been committed by the express orders of Edward the First, who came in for a share of the spoil. He gave to John, Earl of Warren, Dinas Bran, and the Lordship of Maelawr Gymraeg and Ial; and to Roger Mortimer, the Lordship and Castle of Chirk; the Castle of Caergwrle he reserved to himself. The Castle of Dinas Bran was held in the Earl of Warren's family until the thirty-third year of the reign of Edward the Third, when it reverted to the crown. The Castle was soon afterwards given to Edward Fitz-Alan, Earl of Arundel, who was followed in succession by the Lords of Bromfield. In 1390 the Castle was held by a member of the house of Tudor Trevor, under Richard Fitz-Alan, Earl of Arundel. The daughter of the occupier of the Castle was the beautiful Myfanwy Vechan, or Vaughan. Oh, lovely flower of Trevor's race, Let not a cruel heart disgrace The beauties of that heavenly face." Myfanwy was loved by a Welsh bard, named Howel ap Eirion Llygliw, who addressed to her a fine ode, which is preserved by the Myvyrian Archaeology, in which the poet complains- Though hard the steep ascend to gain, Thy smiles were harder to obtain." Tradition says that at the commencement of the fifteenth century, when the Castle was held by a strenuous partisan of the house of Lancaster, Thomas, Earl of Arundel, that the building sustained a siege by Owain Glyndwr. The Fitz- Alans possessed the Castle for three generations, when it passed to the Mowbrays. Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, claiming in right of bis wife, who was the eldest sister of Thomas, Earl of Arundel. On the Duke becoming an exile in 1397, it was granted by the crown to William Beauchamp, Earl of Abergavenny, whose wife was the sister of Thomas, Earl of Arundel. In the reign of Henry the Sixth it came into the Nevil family, through the grand- daughter and heiress of William Beauchamp, Earl of Abergavenny, marrying Edward Nevil, who afterwards became Earl of Abergavenny. In 1482, the Castle was granted by Richard the Third to Sir William Stanley Knight, and in 1490 it was again granted to Sir William by Henry the Seventh, in the fifth year of his reigD. After Sir William Stanley had been executed for trying to place Perkin Warbeck on the throne, the property again escheated to the crown. It was next conferred by Queen Elizabeth on her favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, after whose death it became the property of Lord St. John of Dletso, whose son sold it in the year 1595 to Sir Thomas Myddleton, Knight, in whose family it still remains, the present representative being R. Myddleton, Esq., of Chirk Castle. VALLE CRUCIS ABBEY. Say, ivied Valle Crucis, time decayed, Dim on the brink of Deva's wandering floods, Your ivied arch glittering through the tangled shade, Your grey hills towering o'er your night of woods, Deep in the Vale's recesses, as you stand, And desolutely great the rising sigh command." —Miss Seward's Vale of Llangollen." The antiquities of the parish of Llangollen would not be complete without a brief sketch of the venerable Abbey of Valle Crucis, and "the Pillar of Eliseg," owing to its early connection with the Church and Castle Dinas Bran. The Abbey is in the township of Maesyrychain, in the parish of Llantysilio, about a mile and a half from the town of Llangollen; on the Ruthin-road. Its massive ruins atands in the lovely and peace- ful Valley of the Cross.' The valley derived its name from the cross or pillar of Eliseg, King of Powis. The old name of the vale was Llan- egwest or Llangwestl. Einion Wawn mentions Llanegwestl in an elegy, which he composed on the death of Gruffydd Maelawr of Castle Dinas Bran, viz. Cynnoer diddestl, Gwr a wnairfal Gwair, fab Gwestl, Gwgr wawr yn Llawr Llynn Egwestl." —Myv. Arch., chap. 1, page 333. Buck says the vale took its name from the circumstance of the Abbey, having possessed a piece of the true cross, which was given to Edward the First, who, in return for so valuable a present, granted to the Abbey several immin- ities.—" Buck's Antiquities." The Abbey was founded in the year 1200, for monks of the Cistercian order, by Madog ab Gruffydd Maelawr, Prince of Powis Fadog, whose mother was the daughter of Owen Gwynedd, Prince of North Wales. Hugh Lleyn says that Madog founded this monastery" Dros enaid i dad" ("For the soul of his father "). Liyfr Huw Lleyn, p. 321. -British Museum M.S. Madog dedicated it to the Virgin Mary, and endowed it with the tithes of Maesyrychain, Llantysilio, Creigiog, Banhadla, and Buddigre yr Abbot in Llanarmon yn Yale. In the foundation charter the Abbey was called Llan Egwestl. In an old book entitled "Grose's Antiquities of Great Britain," is an explanation of an inscription by a Mr. Griffiths, of the Navy Office, who copied it of the ruins of the Abbey. It reads thus—"Most of these houses were founded by an injunction from.the popes, by way of penance, upon some great lords of those times, for what the Holy Church judged infringements on her perogative: or for some crime which those fathers of the Church knew full well how to avail themselves of.—Taking the matter in this light, and from the Welsh name of the place, the inscription on the ruins will be intelligible. The characters are maso-gothic, and franco- theotis can raixt.—MD HOO HR Bll's POE ac ho a POUS-PRO BH28 0 ES CM GRQO. -The first double letters I take to be MAD or Madocus; H, hoc; 00, Monasterium; HR, honori; B, beatse; M, Marise S, Sanctse; P, poeniteus; OE, Oedificavit; ac, et; ho, hoc; a P, appropriavit; OUS, opus; PRO, pro; B, bono; H28, hospitioque; OCS, ejusdem; CM centum Marcas GR, gratis; Q, quoque 0, or, dinavit.—In English, Madog, a penitent, erected this Monastery to the honour of the blessed and holy Virgin, and appropriated for this work, and for better maintainance thereof, an hundred marks, which he freely settled on them!" The Cisterican order was established at Cifceax, in France, no other embellishment but carving was used in Cistercian houses. (To be continued.)

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TEMPERANCE TALK. A most successful temperance meeting was held at Rehoboth Chapel yesterday night week, under the auspices of the whole temperance organisations of the town. The meeting, which was numerously attended, was presided over by the Rev. Henry Rees, who delivered a splendid address on Higher Patriotism." Miss Pritchard, Birmingham, the lady speaker, gave a grand address. Several present stated that it was the most clear and argumentative speech they had evar had the privilege of hearing. Among other things noted by her was that the temperance party had four great and effective weapons to stem the traffic, viz., moral suasion, legislation, education and prayer.-The Rev. Tertius Phillips in his usual vigorous style, gave a most powerful charge to the temperance electors, emphasising the dire necessity for the formation of a vigilance committee in the town which would be the means of strengthening the arms of the magistrates and the police, it would also cause the traffickers to exercise greater care and exactness in the conducting of their business. The meeting throughout was highly encouraging, and the temperance party without a doubt have been encouraged and strengthened. The Gwernafon Temperance Choir render valuable assistance, and much praise is due to Mr. Lem. J. Pearson. After the usual votes of thanks to speakers and chairman the meeting terminated. The weekly meeting of the Llangollen Band of Hope was held last Saturday in the Girls' Board School, when a' good attendance was presided over by Mr. J. E. Jones. After a few remarks by the president, the children sang Jesus Loves me," then followed a recitation of Marc xv., by Florence Lloyd, and an address by the Rev. J. Lias Davies, Arvryn, who took for his subject Mewn undeb mae nerth," from the banner. Recitation by Cordelia Rowlands, Mor hapus ydyw dirwestwyr," and recitation by David Hughes; a short reading by Louisa Ellis, and the singing of "0 fryniau Caersalem eeir gweled" brought a most enjoyable meeting to a close. Mr. Shelly, Ruabon, presided at the weekly meeting of the English Wesleyan Band of Hope, Cefn Bychan, on Monday. There was a large attendance, and the programme was organised by Miss Lone Davies (Beehive, Rhosymedre). The programme was excellently sustained. Mr. Whit- taker was greatly admired for his new songs Star of the Desert" and "Queen of the Earth." Miss Roberts rendered "Alone on the raft" in commend- able style, whilst Miss E. Davies gained much applause for her contributions "Rusty as steel" and The skipper." Miss Davies and Mrs. R. A. Jones were successful in their vocal duet, and Mr. J. W. Ellis (Raabon) gave two artistically executed violin solos. Recitals by Miss Morris were also included, and a most enjoyable entertainment closod with the usual votes of thanks. At the Llandynan Calvinistic Methodist Chapel on Tuesday evening an exceedingly well-attended and successful temperance meeting was held under the presidency of Mr. John Roberts, Fronhaul. The chief interest of the meeting was centred upon a most able and eloquent address delivered by Miss Lloyd, Hendreforfydd, Bryneglwys. who was the president of the women's branch of the Calvinistic Methodist Temperance Conference held at Llan- gollen a short time ago. Basing her remarks upon the striking emblems and mottoes which are found imprinted upon an old medal, dating over sixty years back, which originally belonged to her grand- father, and which marks the founding of the total abstinence movement in Wales, she evolved there- from a most masterly dissertation upon the needs and duties of temperance advocates and reformers in modern times. A very telling feature of the address were the most apt illustrations that adorned it, and which gave pungency and effect to the wise counsels, and salutary lessons it contained. During the meeting two appropriate solos were sung by Miss R. A. Jones, Post-office, Bryneglwys, and a duet was also well rendered by Miss Jones and Mr. Evans, Ty'nycaeau, Bryneglwys. The local items were an address by the president, who, as usual, was exceedingly happy and original in his remarks, exemplifying a type of personality as interesting as it is rare, a recitation by Miss Gertrude Langford, Brynyffynnon, and a solo by Mr. Henry Roberts, Fron. The vote of thanks to all who had taken part, especially to Miss Lloyd for her splendid address was proposed by the Rev. R. Evans, Llandynan, and seconded by Mr. W. A. Roberts, Abersilio. Before the close of the meeting a few wprds were spoken by Mr. Edward Edwards, Llangollen. TEMPERANCE MEETING AT VRONCYS- SYLLTAU. WREXHAM DISTRICT OPENLY EXPOSED. Mr. John Phillips, late agent of the Wrexham League, who this week has been conducting it series of temperanee meetings in the district, paid a visit to Yroncyssylltau on Tuesday night, and delivered a stirring address in the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel before a fair attendance of tem- perance enthusiasts. The meeting having been opened with the singing of the favorite hymn Rescue the perishing," Mr. Phillips volunteered a solo Tell it again." Mr. Jos. R. Jordan contri- buted an excellent recitation entitled "A Fashion- able Choir," which was followed by a song Stand as the brave effectively interpreted by Mr. Robt. Morris. Mr. J. Phillips then delivered his address, and met with a hearty reception. In his opening remarks he observed that the chief topic so greatly discussed at the present time was undoubtedly that of "War", discussed not only by old but by the young also. This had led the committee to head their handbills War against Britain's greatest foes," thinking this might lead us an attraction to lead people to the meeting. The Templar lodges in that district, he continued, had a total membership of over 1,000, and it was their bounden duty to endeavour to the best of their ability to check the drink traffic, which had gained such a hold in East Denbighshire. He was sorry to say that in their Templar army there" was a diversity of opinion, which, leading to contention, overlooked its chief duty. Let them be united to the utmost degree. His impressions of Wrexham on Saturday nights tended to expose that town in a startling manner. Drunkenness there was more prominent among families, many being found helpless in the gutters at times. In the Summerhill district alone no less than fifty casks of beer were carried to the homes of these working men. That system he ventured to remark had produced more drunken mothers than hitherto. The local journals in his opinion did little to stem this disgrace. It was within his memory of the targic death of a little neglected girl of drunken parents. Through the mother's absence in a public-house the child had become enveloped in flames, and had been burnt to death. The verdict returned was that of ''Accidental death," but in his opinion it should have been otherwise. More help was needed with these in authority in the churches, and until that was forth- coming little could be effected by temperance societies. It was pleasing to find in an agricultural district not very remote from Wrexham there were nine public houses seme few years ago, but at the present time only one existed, owing to the reforms which had taken place in the habits of the agriculturalists in the six adjoining farms. A temperance hall had been built there. Much degradation existed in Wrexham owing to the vast amount of money expended in the liquor traffic. In conclusion he strongly appealed to his hearers not to flinch in their labours for the temperance cause, which was worthy of all support. A cordial vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Phillips on the motion of Mr. John Evans, seconded by Mr. W. Lee (Abernant). The meeting concluded with the singing of a hymn and the pronouncing of the doxology.

+ CORWEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of this Board was held in the Boardroom, Corwen, on Friday. There were present—Dr. D. R. Jones (chariman) Messrs. J. Nanson (vice-chairman), R. E. Jones, W. E. Williams, T. Owen, J. Hughes, O. Evans, D. Jones, W. Ellis, J. Williams, J. D. Jones, E. Ellis, D. W. Roberts; Colonel Parr-Lynes; Rev. Ivan T. Davies; Mesdames E. Barker. M. M. Richards, and S. Roberts Dr. Walker, M.O.H., and Mr. T. Hughes (clerk). The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. INFANT LIFE PROTECTION. A letter was received from the St. Asaph Union on the subject of the Infant Life Protection Act, 1877, and asking for co-operation making the provisions apply where one infant only is taken to nurse.-The clerk pointed out that they had only had one case which would come under this Act since 1897. The Act applied only to cases where there were two infants nursed in the same house, and the idea was that the Act should apply when a person only took one.—On the motion of the vice- chairman, seconded by the Rev. Ivan T, Davies, it was resolved to support the resolution of the St. Asaph Guardians. AN AGREEMENT. The question of the payment of a legal agree- ment respecting Mr. Griffith Roberts was submitted, in which Mr. L. Lloyd John was interested as solicitor, and it was agreed that it be signed and left on the table. TENDERS FOR POTATOES. There were three tenders for the supply of potatoes to the Workhouse, viz. :-From Mr. E. R. Owen, Ty'n-y-coed, magnum bonums at A-2 14s. per ton; Edward Jones, Maesgwyn, main crops, £3 15s.; John Owen, Glanafon, 42 17s. 6d., main crops. A BATH CHAIR. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr. W. E. Williams, that the matter of buying a bath chair for invalids be left in the hands of Mrs. Richards. -This concluded the public business of the Board. Meetings of Edeyrnion and Assessment Com- mittees followed.

+ LLANGOLLEN SCHOOL BOARD. An ordinary meeting of the Llangollen (U.D.) School Board was held at the Boardroom on Monday afternoon. There were present-Rev. D. Williams (chairman), Messrs. J. Rowlands. E. Green-Davies, E. R. Parry; Mr. L. Lloyd John (clerk), and Sergt. R. Waltho (school attendance officer). ACCOUNTS. On the motion of the chairman, the various accounts were passed for payment:—Repayment of loan (Town Schools), jE61 16a. 9d.; Federation of School Boards, 10s.; J. C. Edwards, rent, 2s. 6d.; J. W. Horton, musical dealer, £ 16 9s. lid.; Llangollen Gas Co., 12s. Id.; coal for Town Schools. £1 14s. lOd.; coal for Garth School, Y,2 19s. 9d.; firewood, 10s. 9d.; books and apparatus, 47 13s. 2d.; Science and Art account, J610 19s. 9d. William Thomas, coal dealer, £ 8 poor rate (Garth), 9s. 7d.; David Pierce. repairs, Garth, 14s. 7d.; poor and water rates, Vron, £1 9(11. 2d.; Joshua Jones, repairs, Vron, £1 9s.; John Roberts, iparaffin, 15s. Bd.; repay- meat of loan (Garth), £ 29 Os. 8d. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. Sergt. Waltho presented a report on school attendance, which was passed as being quite satisfactory. There were several cases of half- timers brought before the Board, and the parents being called in, were disposed of. Final notice was ordered to be given in two or three eases for continued non-attendance. TEACHERS. Miss Martha Roberts, assistant schoolmistress, sent in her resignation under Art. 68. She was getting £26per annum, and was not asking for an increase of salary. It was reported that Miss Evans was leaving her situation that day after a month's notice. Miss Lewis, Vron, and Miss Williams, Garth, applied for increase of salary. Miss Davies, ex-P.T., was not, it was reported, satisfied with her salary, and asked for an increase to £ 30. Miss Bessie Evans sent in her resignation. Miss Blodwen Davies, Garth, asked for an increase of salary to £ 35. Miss A. Lewis, Vron, who stated that she had been in the service of the Board for nearly nine years,asked for an increase of salary from £ 45 to d650 a year. Miss Williams, Garth, as stated, also made a similar application.- Mr. Rowlands suggested that it would be better to give an under- stood rate of increase than to have this constant application for increases of salary.—The chairman agreed.—It was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Parry, seconded by Mr. E. Green-Davies, that the present application be deferred for further con- sideration. BAND OF HOPE. The committee of the Band of Hope applied far the use of the room on the same terms as last year. Granted. A MODEL LETTER. The following letter was submitted to the Board: Pear Tree Cottage, Geufron, Nov. 13th, 1898. Gentlemen,—Ai am sorry ai cant attend the metting my self only the time ai was ill she had certificate from the doctor, ai have keept her the last fortnight. 6 half days ai couldn doo without her to get the puttatoes and dfferent thing ai was oblige to doo and ai was not able to doo them then myself she has been go very regular all the time and you give her half time and took her again yours trula, &c THE CLERK AND HALF-TIMERS. The clerk asked the acceptance by the Board of a rose-coloured terra-cotta statuette representing a half-timer." The figure was a reproduction of a Cronge Statuette reeently presented by the National Union of Teachers to Mr. Waddington, who laboured so hard to seeure the recent alteration it) the law raising the half-time limit. The figure stands on an ebony polished plinth fixed to the wall in the Board Room, and is a most interesting ornament. The elerk expressed the hope that the replica would shame some of the parents who desired their children to work half-time.

The Liverpool Weekly Post of Saturday, November 25th, gives each reader a sheet almanac as well as some interesting pictures of the war soenes in the Transvall, besides a new story-" A Mill Girl's Wooing. For Mild Breakfast Bacon and Ham, try THE STORES, Church Street, Llangollen. B nui BORWICKs e st that BAKINGS eir can PO -P UY. POWDERS

LATEST NEWS & TELEGRAMS. Thursday Eveni Stocks featureless and quiet. It was reported this morning that an American liner was on fire in the Channel, and that 150 survivors were being landed there. 1 THE WAR. t The Central News learns that a forward move- ment to relieve Kimberley has commenced. A report has reached London that General Joubert was killed in action last Thursday. A Capetown cablegram says that on Friday 400 wounded burghers ware brought to Pretoria, after the first Mafeking engagement in which lyddite mines were exploded among the Boers. The Daily Chronicle states that its Mafeking correspondent, Mr. Parslow, was killed by the accidental discharge of a revolver. The East Coast cable has now been repaired.

———. LLANGOLLEN LIVE STOCK SALES, On Tuesday, Messrs. Jones and Son held a most successful sale of cattle, sheep, pigs and calves, in the Smithfield, Llangollen. The number of cattle on offer was not so large, but figures show an increase on last year's corresponding sale, and the trade was brisk. Cows made high prices, calves were eagerly sought after, and stores met a fair demand. The class of cattle on offer was not up to the usual standard. A good few sheep were penned and the trade was much better. Good Welsh wethers made from 6fd. to 7 £ d. per pound. The largest number of pigs ever known in the Smithfield at one time were exposed for sale on Tuesday, and the demand was fair. Porkets made the highest prices, and in some instances 6d. per lb. was obtained. Small store and bacons were not well sold but notwithstanding this, nearly every pig found a purchaser. There was a grand clearance in every department and the sales continued to show signs of improvement.-The next auction will be held on Tuesday, November 28th, and the great Xmas prize show and sale is fixed for December 12th, when some valuable prizes are offered. Entries are respectfully invited, and should be sent to the auctioneers not later than December 4th, for insertion in catalogue.-See advt.

BAZAAR AT ACREFAIR. On Wednesday afternoon and evening, a very successful bazaar and sale of work was held under favourable circumstances in the English Wesleyan Chapel, Acrefair. Owing to the unavoidable absence of Alderman W. Thomas, Wrexham, oc- casioned by an untoward family bereavement, the opening ceremony was performed by Mr. Wm. Davies, Beehive, Rhosymedre, a prominent and practical helper of the local Wesleyan Methodist cause. The afternoon meeting was commenced with the singing of a hymn by those present, after which the Rev. J. W. Millward, Llangollen, engaged ia a short meditation. Mr. Sam Galland, the energetic secretary, then submitted a financial statement, remarking that the proceeds of the sale of work would be devoted to the chapel renovation fund. It was proposed, he said, to thoroughly renovate the existing chapel and schoolroom, and a satisfactory heating apparatus,'whieh it had been resolved to add to the chapel, would eonsiderably enhance the comforts of the many worshippers there. The necessary outlay had been estimated at -9200. At a similar sale of work held last year, he continued, the Rev. J. S. Haworth, F.R.G.S., Llan- gollen, had most generously promised to contribute £50, providing £100 were raised towards the renovation fund. The sum of R,64, it was satis- factory to state, was now ia hand, and the organisers sincerely trusted the remaining j636 would be forthcoming from the sale of work that afternoon and evening.—Mr. W. Davies then declared the bazaar open, and having expressed his pleasure at being present, deeply regretted the unfortunate bereavement of Alderman W. Thomas. His earnest hope was that the movement would surpass the anticipations of the organising com- mittee.-A brisk business then commenced. The interior of the schoolroom had been transformed on a large scale, and the fantastic and artistic arrangement of the various stalls presented a very pretty appearance. The principal stall-holders were the following :—Stall No. 1 (plain work), Mrs. Harvey, Miss Galland, and Miss C. L. Green Stall No. 2 (plain work), Mrs. H. Williams, Mrs, Price Roberts. Miss S. E. Parry, and Miss S. A. Williams; Stall No. 3 (apron stall), Miss Lalla. Edwards, Miss E. Powell, and Miss Nellie Jones (Bazaar) Stall No. 3 (fancy stall), Miss K. Bache, Miss Hopley (Cefn Mawr), Miss Cisay Edwards, and Mrs. Shaw (Trevor). The refreshment stall was in charge of Mrs. Bache, Mrs. R. Hopley, Mrs. T. J. Edwards, and Mrs. J. Jones (Trevor). Assistance was ably rendered by Nurse E. J. Evans (Pontcyssylltau), Mr. Austin Edwards, and many others. A vote of condolence with Alderman Thomas in his berga amert was passed sub silcntif, and on the motion ot Mr. R. Hopley, seconded by Mr. E, Evans (Compton House), a vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Wm. Davies. During the pro- ceedings vocal solos were contributed in admirable manner by Mrs. G. T. Davies (Cefn Bychan), whilst Miss Hopley and Mr. Fred Harvey were applauded for their pianoferte solos. A large number of persons patronised the bazaar in the evening, when much interest centered in a hat-trimming com- petition, which was superintended by Mrs. aDd Miss Killenbeck (Garth). The sale of work un- doubtedly proved an unqualified success throughout, and it is hoped the financial result will compare similarly.

One man was killed and another seriously injured by the explosion of one of the boilers at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Southport, on Satnrday. Mr. Charles Richards, of Worthenbury, Flintshire, attains his 101st birthday on Saturday. Last year on attaining his 100th birthday Mr. Richards received a congratulatory letter from the Queen, which, needless to say, he treasures very highly. A corres- pondent states that although Mr. Richards enjoys his pipe and a glass of good ale yet moderation in all things has been his guiding principle throughout his long life. Printed and published every Friday Heraiag, fcy the pre" prieter, IVelH JONES, at his Otto Printing Works. Castle-street, Llangollen, ia the cwuBtv of Denbigh* November 17 th, 1809. All orders, advertisements,and com- munications are requested to be addressed to the Advertiser" Office, Llangollen.

VOLUNTEER NEWS. H COMPANY 1ST V.B.R.W. FUSILIERS. Company Orders by Capt. J. E. Griffiths Llan- gollen, 16th Nov., 1899 :—(1), Members who Lave not yet returned their arms must do so during oexfc week, or they will be charged for coat of collect on (2), All members wishing to resign must send in their names by Tuesday next, 21st inst. No resignation will be considered after that date (3), Members urti requested to introduce respectable young men t,4 joiu the Company. Recruits will be enrolled on Tu-sday nights from 8 to U p.m. By order, J. E. Griffiths, Commauding" H Co., 1st V.B.R.W.F.