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Flint County Council Election,…
Flint County Council Election, 1907. TO THE electors OF THE division OF RIHODiDùJAN. LADIES AND C.KXTT,EMKX,-1 ha-" been tj invited by a number of influential Elec- tors to offer myself as a Candidate1 for the re- presentation of Rhuddlan on the Flint County ^*1 have consented to do so because I recognise the importance of the issue involved in the C°The passing of the Education Act of 1902 by the Tory Government placed the whole of th- Denominational Schools upon the rs-<-es, this has involved an extra rate for the Countv of Xinepence in the JB. Were it not for th -action of the Liberal majority on the Council i,1 onlv administering the Act so far a bound to by law, this rate would have been very much higher. The great aim of the Tory Party now is to capture the control of the Coun- cil and the danger is if they do so hey may sDend the Ratepayers' 'Money freely upon Church School, with the result that the burden of the extra rate will fall heavily upon the farm- ers who are such large ratepayers. It is at their request I have come forward as a Candi- date for Rhuddlan, and I promise you if re- turned I shilll strongly oppose any further ex- penditur,e on Schools not controlled by the People. • •_ I believe there is room' for more economy m the administration of County affairs, and it will be my onief aim to secure such economy in all the works and operations of the Council as is consistent with efficiency. Though not a resident in the parish, I have liad a lifelong connection with it. and cherish a strong attachment for it, and if you do me the honour of electing me as voi-i-Y Representa- tive I shall use my best efforts in your service. I hope to have the pleasure of calling upon vou at an early date. and the favour of vour vote and interest on the 2nd of March will be esteemed. Your obedient Servant, JOSEPH WliLiLiIlAMS (Auctioneer). Peterborough House, Rhyl.
Flint County Council Election…
Flint County Council Election 1907 TO THIE ELEICTORSOF THE WEST WARD. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—The termi of i which you elected me as your representa- tive on the Flintshire County Council having expired, I have consented to again offer myself as a candidate. I think I may claim! that I have endeavoured to fulfil the promises I made you three years ago, and that I have consistently supported every project or proposal on the Council that had a tendency to benefit this town. Some im- portant matters vitally affecting Rhyl, particu- larly the re-assessment question, are likely to shortly engage the attention of the Council, and if elected I promise to closely watch the interests of the town in regard to these matters. The Council have been able to efficiently ad- minister the Education Act with the minimum amount of rate. I promise to continue to sup- port the present policy and to resist strongly any reversal of that policy which will assuredly entail a greater expenditure than is now in- curred. j Trusting to be favoured with your vote and interest on Saturday, 2nd (March. I remain, (Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, T. D. JONES. January 25th, 1907.
County Council of Flintshire
County Council of Flintshire TO THE ELECTORS OF THE EAST DIS- TRICT OF EHiYL. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—Having been invited to again i>ecome a Candidate at the forthcoming Election, I have much pleasure in so doing. As your representative since the passing of the Act in 1889, I have for eighteen years given my services in the management of County business, and I venture to hope to your satis- faction. If re-elected, I shall endeavour to do the same in the future, in such a way as to promote efficiency with proper economy, of which I have been a persistent advocate. I need hardly add that any undertaking likely to benefit the town of Rhyl will have my hearty support. Referring to the Education question, the Flintshire Authority have so far loyally ad- ministered the Act of 1906, and until that Act is superseded or amended obyParliament, I shall continue to support the present policy. The favour of your vote and interest will much t)blige, Yours obediently, SAM. PERKS. Dolanog, Rhyl, 24th January, 1907.
-. County Council of Flintshire
County Council of Flintshire TO' THE ELECTORS OF THE SOUTH DISTRICT OiF RHY L. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—On the invi- t J tation of several responsible ratepayers, in whose judgment I have every confidence, I very respectfully offer you my services as your representative on the County Council. Should your choice favour me, I promise to give the County business my close and earnest attention. What we require in a County Council is ad- ministrative ability so as to ensure that the utmost profitable return is got for the money we as ratepayers are compelled to find. This I consider of vital importance, especially to Rhyl ratepayers, who contribute so largely to the County revenue. Ö Matters of great variety and transcendent im- portance are now entrusted to the County Coun- cil. Foremost of all at the present time is the question concerning the object and control of ,Public Elementary Schools. I am firmly ,.of opinion that these schools should not be the appendage of any one denomination or used to foster and teach the dogma of any sect. The cost of carrying on these schools is prac- tically entirely borne by the public, consequent- ly equity and common-sense demand that the sole control should 'be vested in the representa- tives of the public. As the party of privilege have-unfortunately for themselves—refused the perhaps too generous concessions offered by the Government Bill, I should favour the strict administration of the Act of 1902 with the view of bringing as miany schools, as possible under direct and unfettered public control. Coming to matters of specially local concern, as a Rhyl representative I should naturally make the interest of Rhyl my first aim, and seeing the huge proportion of the County rate paid by our town, I maintain that we are en- titled to a much larger contribution from the County exchequer for objects likely to benefit our end of the County. One of the most important things for Rhyl as a pleasure resort and centre for tourists is to have the roads approaching and passing through the town kept in a thoroughly up-to- date condition, and for this purpose we can justly claim a much larger grant than we have hitherto received. Another matter which I think would be bene- ficial—.provided the neighbouring landowners would nav a reasonable sum for the thereby Sanced value of their property-is for the Counties of Flint and Denbigh to acquire and free the bridge connecting the two counties at FAsda large ratepayer in the County, I am fully alive to the fact that our rates are heavy, and I should be on the look-out for any practicable method of reducing it. # r>f tfc*. These briefly are my views on some of the questions which your representative will have to deal with. ,T --n I hope that on the 2nd March vour ote will he recorded in my favour, and your support will be very much appreciated by Your obedient Servant, J. E. BUCKLEY JONES. IBryn Estyn, Rhyl.
Advertising
ERNEST JONES, AUCTIONEER, VALUER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, 7, Bodfor Street, Rhyl. AUCTION SALES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION VALUATIONS and INVENTORIES Prepared. CERTIFICATED BAILIFF Appointed! 'by His Honour Judge Moss. INSURANCES of all Kinds effected through the Principal Offices. RENTS COLLECTED, Tradesmen's Books Pbsted. Parties having Houses to Let, Furnished or Unfurnished, Call or Write. Chi blain Ointment. IN POTS 6d. and Is. EACH. A lady writes: I'lease send me two pots, as I want to give some to poor people in my district. Prepared by T. M. DAVIES, CHEMIST, BODiFOR STREET', RIHiYiL. St. David's i ay at ktjayl. THE Annual Dinner Will be held on < FRJDAJY, MARCH 1st, at the WESTMINISTER HOTEL, IRIHIYL, at 7-30 p.m. President: J. H. EiLiLIS, Esq., J.P. Vice-President: J. W. JONES, Esq. Tickets, 5s. each. Re. Edward Vaughan, Deceased Late of -THE BATHS, IHLGH STREET, RHYL, BATHING MACHINE PROPRIETOR. ALL persons having any claim against the Estate of the above deceased are reques- ted to send to me particulars thereof without delay. DATED this 4th !Febru.ary, 1907. IA. LBWTS JONES, (Russell Road, Rhyl, Solicitor for the Executors of Deceased. J. Frimston General & Fapcy Draper High Street Is new showing the latest Novelties in Winter Goods Agent for celebrated "ALPINE UNDERWEAR." See Windows-
TORY MIS-STATEMENTS.
TORY MIS-STATEMENTS. MR Tilby has at last formulated public- ly the charges of extravagance, incom- petency and incapacity which he has been circulating more or less privately for some few weeks against the .Flint County Council. With the know- ledge of the responsibility that publicity involves these charges have been watered dow-n to very small proportions. Before we deal with Mr Tilby's speech of Friday evening we must first of all refer to a letter he addressed to us a reply to some comments we made in our issue of February 2nd dealing with "he effect. the return of Mr Tilby s party to power on the County Council would have on the County rate with regard to the administration of the Education Act of 1902. In that article we stated that prior to< the passing of the Act teachers in Voluntary Schools were very in- .sufficiently pad, for Itihe reason that those who supported those schools found a difficulty in raising a sufficient sum of money annuailly to meet th,e difference between the actual expendi- ture and the amount contributed to- wards it out of Imperial funds. Just prior to the Countp Council becoming responsible for the, cost of carrying on the schools there was, we said, a whole- sale increasing of the salaries of the teachers. Mr Tilby controverted that statement and said we adduced no proof in support of it. He admits that the same charge was made three years ago and that as a result of it a committee of investigation was appointed to go into the matter. He also admits that this step was taken on the proposition of Mr S Perks, the retiring member for the East Ward, and the late Mr LI Jones, whom Mr Tilby succeeded in the representation of the South Ward. This shows at once that two of the Liberal members for Rhyl actively interested themselves in frustrating a most im- proper attempt to burden the ratepayers with .an increase of salaries for teachers of denominational school,s,. Tha,t. the charge made is true is, proved by the following facts :—Previous to the pass- ing ot the rjducation Act oi lU, tne total salaries paid in Flint Nat. Schools amounted to 1671 a year. In June, 1904, just prior to the appointed day on which the County became responsible the salaries amounted to £787. They now total X809 18s. It will be seen that there was an immediate increase of salaries in the Flint National Schools of Y,116, and a total increase to-day of X238 17s 7d. This more than justified our statement that in one case the salaries were X200 more than they had ever been in the previous history of the schools." Take. again, the case of the Rhyl National Schools. In 1902, be- fore the passing of the Education Act the total salaries paid amounted to Y-676 Is 8d. In June 1904, before the appointed day, they were X933 12s, and they sow amount to £ 1047 4s, an increase of zC371 15s 8d. We have gone through the accounts and taken out a list of representative schools, viz., Flint, St Asaph. Rhyl, MOlld, and Holy- well, and we find that the total increase 9 in salaries in these schools amount, as compared with the time when they were managed under the old regime, to the largo sum of £ 1,110 14s 8d. If tnese increases have taken place proportion- ately in the smaller schools of theCounty as -no doubt they have, it will be speedily realised what. effect has) been created upon the County rate. We a/Iso stated that 'Mr Tilby since he became a mem- ber of the Council was responsible for effecting a further increase of E500 a year in the salaries of teachers. That I L; S. statement he also controverts and states that the increases amounted not to. £500 but to X133 per annum throughout the County. The following are the facts. A meeting was held in Rhyl in last November at which there were present Mr Tiliby, Mr T W Hughes, and Mr and Mrs Muspratt. At that meeting it was suggested that the, salaries of a, number of head teachers should be increased by 110 per annum. It was pointed out by one of those present that there would be very .little chance off carrying such a proposal at the Education Committee, and a compromise was arrived at by which the salaries of ,cert,ain head teachers were increased by S5 a year, and a scale decided upon for certificated assistant teachers. This recommenda- tion was hotly contested by the leading Liberal members of the Council. It w.a.s strongly supported by Mr Tilby and his party, and as a result of his advocacy and his carrying his party with him the recommendation of the committee was carried. The effect of the carrying of the recommendation was that the head teachers received an increase, dating from 1st December last amounting to a total of £ 137 a year and the certificated assistants an increase of X157 12s a year, dating from January 1st, 1906. It is a progressive scale going up to a maxi- mum varying from S80 to X130 in the case of masters, and X70 to £100 in the case of mistresses. These increases will go on for three or four years- and will represent an increase of E600 a year o,n the present salaries. or not far short of tel in the £ on the rates in respect of this class of teachers alone. In addition to this there are other scales which have been adopted. The sup- plementary teachers scale was adopted in June 1906, and the certificated teachers scale in October 1905, as a result of which t'he salaries of these teachers have been increased since Jan- uary last by the sum of t570 a year! We do not complain that Mr Tilby advocated the increase of the salaries. Possibly they were justified. But what we do complain of is that he should endeavour to fasten the responsibility of the increase of the County rate upon the party that has done its best to keep it down, and that he should himself shirk the responsibility for the part he has taken in adding several hundreds of pounds a year to the expenditure of the County, thereby creating a permanent charge upon the rates. Dealing with thje speech Mr Tilby made on Friday night it seems singular that although he has been a .0 member of the County Council for eighteen months his voice has not been heard in exposing instances of extrava- gance until the eve of an election. Mr Tilby is generally reputed toO he the author of a circular which was issued three years ago. That circular was so glaringly inaccurate and untrue that it was repudiated by his own party on the County Council. It was a cir- cular that was generally issued through- out the County and some of the gentle- men in whose constituencies it was cir- culated have since sent private letters expressing regret for its publication. As an instance of the mis-statements contained in that circular it was stated that the late Mr Kelly as clerk of the Peace received only X480 a year, while 'Mr Bromley received Ili 4-0., It was then perfectly well-known that the salaries of both gentlemen were identic- al. The same sort of mis-statements are being made now, and the speech which kMr Tilby gave utterance to on Friday is a striking demonstration of this. On the eve of an elec- tion he has suddenly discovered that there are certain defects in the administration of the department of the í1,l- 1. o .1fL- frt_ .) 1 • j icrk 01 ixie irtjace. dui n seems strange that, although he has been a member for eighteen months, the only instasce 'he can produce is a printer's bill amounting to Xll 14s, which he himself admits on investigation turns out to be substantially correct. One would have tho-ught that after the bounce and bluster with which he an- nounced his intention to expose acts of negligence and incompetency that he would have been aible to advance some- thing more substantial than this, having regard to the fact that the County Council annually pass bills for a total of something like £ 95,000. All these before being paid have first of all to go 'before the several com- mittees, and eventually have to be submitted to the Government auditor, to whom all contracts have to be Tjroduced and all vouchers shown. So far as printers bills are concerned at all events, we can vouch for their accur- acy. Moreover, it is perfectly well- known that the printing work is done in this office and that we do it at something. like 50 per cent less than the County Council paid previously. Having failed to adduce any substantial instances in support of his charge of extravagance against the County Council apart from the wholesale increa,stes ot salaries 01 which he was the prime mover, Mr Tilby indulged in generalises as to the system under which the Clerk of the Peace holds his appoinment. It is a fact which Mr Tilby carefully suppress- ed that the appointment of Clerk of the Peace is not made by the County Council at all, but by the Standing Joint Police Committee. That committee is a, hybrid body consisting of twelve magis- trates appointed by Quarter Sessions and twelve members of the County Council. On the death of the late Mr Kelly the Standing Joint Committee advertised for a successor at the same salary as was paid to the late Clerk. A schedule was drawn up by the deputy clerk outlining the duties off the Clerk of the Peace, and they were adumbrated at length in a statement that. was submitted to the Joint Committee in; February, 1901, and the exceptional or extra duties, that the Clerk of the Peace are to perform, for which he is to' receive special pay- ,ment," are clearly defined. They are I that he is to be paid for all Parlia- mentary litigation, conveyancing, and suits in action." The salary which Mr Bromley receives as Clerk of the Peace and -Clerk of the County Council is i770 Out of this he pays X270 to the deputy clerk, and £100 to his office staff, leav- ing a, net salary to ilr Bromley of only £ 350 a year. It is complained by Mr Tilby, and is suggested by him that Mr Bromley's firm have received very large amounts for legaJ: work, and he has created the impression that in one year alone they received no less than £ 1,935. It is true that is 1905 bills of costs agaisst the county were presented for payment amounting in the aggregate to £1,i):35. But of that sum Messrs Bromley, Jones, and Co., only received about E575, which represented three years' legali work. Of the rest, £500 went to a Liverpool firm of solicitors in connection with the Holywell licensing appeals, and £ 850 to parliamentary ag- ents and for fees of counsel, &c., no portion of which went into the pockets of Messrs Brofley, Jones and Co. In 1903, the actual proportion of legal costs incurred that went to the pockets of Bromley. Jones & Co., were £ 222 14s lid 1904. £ 203 17s 8d and Ili6 19s 2d and in 1905, X183 lis 3d. This represents the costs of Parliamentary litigation actually paid to the firm of the Clerk of the Peace, and they amount, to the total of X701 3s. In addition to this other costs in conveyancing, litigation and miscellaneous expenditure paid to Bronjley, Jones & Co. amounted to E405 13s lOd, making a total for the year of £ 1,106 1Gs lOd. That dvided by the six years Mr (Bromley ha,s, been in office, leaves an yearly average of £185. If we add that to the net salary of X350 a year which Mr Bromley receives, it will he seen that the total net income of Mr Bromley from the J County Council including all legal and parliamentary work is not E2,000 a year as represented by Mr Tiby, but not more than £ 535. Mr Tilby seeks also, to make capital out of the fact that Mr F LI Jones, as) Mr Bromley's partner, receives a salary of X180 a year and expenses as coroner, and £300 as secretary to the Education Committee. To commence with Mr Tilby very im- properly conveys the idea, that the coroner is entitled to charge personal expenses against the County Council. That is not correct. Out of his salary of 1180 a year the coroner has to pay all 'his personal, travelling and hotel ex- penses, which reduces the remunerative value. of the office to a very small matter indeed. He also has to pay the ex- penses of his deputy. With regard to the office which iMr Jones holds as secre- tary to the Education. Committee, the salary of £ 300 includes all legal work in the Education department, which is very considerable. This proviso was made at the instance of the late Mr R LI. Jones, and by making that stipula- tion the county has bees saved bet- ween Y,100 and X150 a year in costs of conveyancing. The mere recital of these bare facts will tend to prove how utterly unfounded are the charges which on the eve of an election are fulminated bY (Ir Tilby. That, un- fortunately, there has been a consider- able increase to the: burdens of the rate- payers within the last three years is quite true, but that increase is due to the determination of Mr Tilby and his party to extract from the ratepayers every penny piece that they can possib- ly get, to maintain schools which have hitherto been supported out of volun- tary funds. Those who control these schools have still s-ome financial respon- sibilities resting upon their shoulders and the supreme object of Mr Tilby and his party in trying to obtain a, ma- jority on the County Council is to place fhe whole. df this cost upon the main bodv of the ratep avers. We ven- ture to say that if they are successful it wiU mean an additional rate of at least Hd in the X, and it will be a dark day for Rhyl when the Diocesan School Society, of which Mr Tilby is the paid secretary, and the party of whch he is the paid agent, will be .able to dictate the policy of the County Council.
■o REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR
o REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR Rhyl Elast:; SAM. PERKS. Rliyl West:) T. D. JONES. Rhvl South J. E. BUCKLEY JONES. Rhuddlan: JOSEPH WILLIAMS. Newmarket: ANTONIO M. RALLI. Prestatyn: THOMAS WILLIAMS. St. Asaph J. P. JONES.
. Rhuddlan
Rhuddlan C. M. CHOIR SUPPER. The choir of the Calvinistic Chapel and a few friends were on Thursday night ea- teitained by the members to an excellent tea and coffee flapper. Beautifully laid tables laden with choice comestibles were presided over by the following ladies:— Miss Roberts, Miss Jones, Miss Doal, Miss Wynne, Miss Davies, Morfa Miss Williams, and Misses Morgan. After the repast an enjoyable programme of music was credit- ably sustained. On this occasion the newly installed incandescent burners were used for the first time on the chapel lamps, and gave great satisfaction. These burners were supplied by Mr S. Nichols. TRAPS IN COLLISION. Last Thursday an accident, while serious was fortunately not attended with fatal I results occured in Rhuddlan. As Mr T. j Lloyd. Ellis, Penisa'r Dref, Prestatyn, was driving home his trap by some means collided with a cart belonging to Mr Parry, grocer, High Street, Rhyl. The shafts of both vehicles were broken, and Mr Lloyd Ellis was thrown out. One of the horses was so seriously hurt that Mr Rowlands, veterinary surgeon, and Mr Conwy Bell, spent several hours with it. Mr Ellis, though considerably shaken, was able to proceed home. PLOUGHING MATCH. The annual competition in connection with the Rhuddlan and District Ploughing Society will take place on Thursday next, in a field kindly placed at the disposal of the committee by Mr Roberts, Criccin.
County Council Elections.
County Council Elections. PROBABLE CANDIDATES. Time is on our side is the pro- found utterance of a politician on a fam- ous occasion, and it is an encouraging reflection for the Liberal candidates now before the County Council electors. The tendency to seek a new object of admiration is not a failing peculiar to the men of Athens of the days of St Paul, but finds its home in the temper- aments of men of all ages and every clime, and there was in the early days of the present campaign a fear that the al tar of variety was in a fair way to be requisitioned for the immolation of the record of spendid service, ungrudgingly given, that the Liberal members of the County Council have set before the elec- torate. Happily, com mos-sense is again in the ascendant, if it did ever wane, and the real object of the bitter opposition which is offered to the re- turn of the veterans is appreciated at its true, sordid worth. The fight is to be general throughout the county. Mr S Perks, the "fat-her" of the Rhyl re- presentatives, is challenged by Mr W J P Storey in the East AVard in the West Mr T D Jones, the retiring mem- ber, is being opposed by Mr J H Ellis, and in the South Ward the return of Mr H A Tilby, the Conservative agent, who succeeded the late Mr R LI Jones as the representative, is called upos to fight for his seat by Mr E Buckley Jones, the well-known head of the even better known firm of E B Jones and Co. In the adjacent districts the candidates are- Prestatyn—*Mr Thomas Williams, J.P (L) Mr Joseph Lloyd (C). Rhuddlan—Mr Joseph Williams, auctioneer (L); Mr W Conwy Bell (C). St Asaph—*Col Howard (C) Mr J P Jones (L). There is a strong feeling of confidence in the Liberal camps that if every mem- ber of the party will but do his duty, and it is very simple, on the day of the poll, the victory is assured. In Rhudd- lan there is a rumour that Mr Bell is seeking to play the Independent dodge, but it is rather late in the day, espec- ially in view of the statement that be was adopted at a meeting of Conserva- tives. It is rating the agricultural in- telligence rather low to attempt to foist such a representation upon it at a time like the present. But it can with safe- ty be left to the electors and the other side to destroy any illusion that such a palpable dodge might create. Mr Jos- eph Lloyd in his profession as solicitor has proved himself a clever and capable advocate, but the happy electors of the Prestatyn division are too wise to go much to law, and they may be trusted to return their old and faithful repre- sentative. In other districts of the County the candidaes include the following:—Brynford, Mr J P Jones, J.P. (Ind), is opposed by Mr H D Lynes, of ihalkin, agent of the Duke of West- minster's Halkin Castle Estate, and a son of Colonel Lynes, of Garthymeilio, High Sheriff otf Denbighshire. Green- field: Mr J Kerfoot Evans, J.P. (L), chairman of the Main Roads Committee of the Council, is opposed by'Mr Trevor EN-toii, J.P. (C), Coedmawr. a.member of a very old Flintshire family, and a c^n-in-law of Sir William Tate, Bart Hawarden; Mr Hugh Davies is op- posed by the Rev Canon Drew, rector of Hawarden. Holywell: Mr J Lloyd- Price, J.P. -(C), the sitting member, is opposed by Dr J Owen Jones (L), ex- Chairman of the Holywell Urban Coun- cil. Llanasa: Mr R Jones (L), the sitting member, is opposed by Mr C J Batters (Ind), managing director of the Point of Ayr Collieries. Lord Mostyn, who has sat for the Mostyn division since the formation of the Council, is being opposed by the Rev Hugh Rob- erts. of Holywell, C.M. minister. New- market: Mr A M Ralli (L) is opposed by Mr T W P Storey (C), Pentreffynnon Hall. Whitford: Mr S Jones, J.P. (L), is being opposed by Mr H A Cope (C), of Saitliaelwyd Hall, who lost the seat by a few votes at the last election.
. Prestatyn.
Prestatyn. SHELTERS WANTED. With the approach of the season the District Council would be well advied to suggest to the railway company the advisability of erecting shelter at the stop- ping places on the Dyserth railway. C.E.T.S. On Thursday the monthly meeting of the local branch of the C.E.T.S. was held, Mr Inglefield and Mr Williams, A.C.P., being responsible for the addresses. FUNERAL. The funeral took place, on Friday, of Miss Barber, who died at the residence-of her sister at Gwylfa, Linden Walk. She was 48 years of age. BIBLE SOCIETY. The annual meeting ih connection with the Meliden Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held on Tues- day evening at the Wesleyan Chapel, Meliden. The Rev J. Kelly presided, and the address on behalf of the society was delivered by the Rev O. J. Griffiths, of Dolwyddelen. MARRIAGE OF MISS E. A. COWARD. A pretty wedding was solemnised at Christ Church, Prestatyn, on Wednesday morning, the bride being Miss Edith Ada Coward, fourth daughter of the late Mr W. H. Coward, J.P., of Prestatyn, and the happy groom Mr Harold Tilston Jones, only son of Mr Tilston Jones, Woodlands. The officiating clergyman was the vicar (Rev 0 J Davies, M.A.) The bride pre- sented a charming appearance in a dress of creme voile prettily trimmed with silk and Maltese lace. She wore the conventional bridal veil and orange blossoms, and car- ried a choice bouquet of lilies of the valley and white lilies. The bridesmaid was Miss C Coward, sister of the bride, who also carried a handsome bouquet. The groomsman was H Osborne Andrews, of Liverpool. A reception was held at Rose Mount, the residence of the bride's mother, and later in thejafternoon the happy couple who had received a choice assortment of handsome presents and expressions of good wishes, left for a short honeymoon previous to sailing for Canada, where they will make their home.
RHYL.
RHYL. Where do you geT your Bacon and Cheese ? The very top note in the scale of excellence is to be found at Roose and Co.'s, Queen Street, Rhyl, who are noted for Prime Bacon and Prize Cheshire Cheese I-Advt ROYAL ALEX AN DRA HOSPITAL. The following gifts have been received and are acknowledged with many thanks:—Oranges, Mrs Wood; flowers, Mrs Piercy; magazines, Mrs Bromley; doll, Miss G hakerley. ST. AND RIIYL COUNTY COURT. All summonses against persons residing out of the district, for the next Court to be held at Rhyl on the 15th day of March, 1907, must be entered not later than Saturday next, the 23rd of February, 1907, and those against persons residing, in the district not later than Tuesday next, the 26th of February, 1907. Offices: Paradise Street, Rhyl. Hours, 10 till 4; Sa- turdays, 10 till 1. (DEATH OF iMR EDWARD ROBERTS. The death occurred somewhat suddenly on Wednesday, of Mr Edward Roberts, district manager for Messhs James Nelson and Sons, Ltd. the well known shipping and family butchers. The deceased gentleman^- who was only 37 years of age, was -very popular in local and district commercial circles. The district which for fourteen years he had covered as Messrs Nel- son's manager extended from Crewe to Holy- head, and included Oswestry and the inland district to iPortmadoc. He resided over the firmfs premises dn Wellington Road, Rhyl. His mother was buried on Saturday last, but owing to a cold which he had contracted, Mr Roberts was not able to attend the funeral. The de- ceased gentleman was married, but had no children, and sincere sympathy is expressed with the widow in her great trial. The funeral took place at Ruthin on Friday, the remains leaving Rhyl by the 1-17 p.m. train. DEBATE ON SOCIALISM. A debate on Socialism" formed the subject of a discussion at the meeting of the Christ Church Mutual Improvement Society last Monday. The subject was introduced by a capital paper from Mr P Mostyn Williams, A NEW BUSINESS. Mr W F Morgan, son of the late Mr Edward Morgan, the well-known grocer formerly in business in Vale Road, is com- mencing business as an estate agent in the offices at the corner of Kinmel Street and Bodfor Street Mr Morgan has been for some years with Mr Holbeche, auctioneer and estate agent, and his successor, Mr C Wesley Haslam. He belongs to an old and highly respected family, and many friends will wish him success in his new venture. ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. On Monday afternoon the members of the ladies sewing meeting in connection with the English Presbyterian Church, Princes Street, were entertained to tea by Mrs Lewis Evans. P.S.A. The Revs J Pandy Williams and Geo Searle took part in the weekly meeting of the Pleasant Sunday afternoon Society last Sunday, which was very numerously attended. SOCIAL TEA. A social tea was held at the English Wesleyan Church yesterday (Thursday) afternoon by Mrs Joseph Williams and Miss Griffiths. The tables were presided over by Mrs Hulley, Mrs Amos, Mrs Lloyd, and Miss Holoway. A vote of thanks was proposed by Mr G R Lawrence, and seconded by Mr George Evans. Mr Williams responded for both ladies. THE GALE. The oldest inhabitant has to go a long way over his retrospect to find a parellel in point of duration to the gale which for the past two days has raged along the coast. Happily no serious damage has been occasionod locally, a few dismantled chim- ney-stacks and broken lamps and windows, with a further remarkable addition to the volume of sand on the front, being the only evidence of the ferocity with which the wind blew. An express from Crewe to Holyhead on Wednesday had to make an unscheduled stop at Rhyl for water, the supply having been blown out of the H pick-up" troughs at Prestatyn, and at Abergele a train was brought to an actual stand-still by the force of the wind. HOCKEY CLUB WHIST DRIVE. Last evening a very successful whist drive and dance organised by the Rhyl Hockey Club, was held at the Victoria Hall. It was arranged and ably carried through by Mr W Gunner and Mr C Totty (the hon. sees), who were assisted by Messrs J D Polkinghorne, H Connah, P I Ashfield, C Connah, and A E Jones, There were about 100 present, the hall presenting a bright appearance, thanks to the splendid lighting by the electric installation which Mr E H Wright and Mr D T Jones carried out. The ad- vantage of electricity was demonstrated in a marked manner. The catering was carried out by Mr Taylor Williams in first-class style, while Miss Mabel Hughes presided at the piano. It was a most en- joyable gathering, and the prize winners were the following :—Ladies I, Miss L L Williams, i8=; 2, Mrs Polkinghorne, 181 3, Miss Mathews, 178; 4, Miss C Lloyd, 174; 5, Miss J Alger, 171; 6, Miss M Williams, 171 7. Mrs E A Wood, 169. Gentlemen 1, Mr Fowler, 180 2, Mr A Cruise, 177 3, Mr J Foster, 176 4, Mr T Wills Jones, 175; 5. Mr T C Jones, 169 6, Mr T Rice, 168 7, Mr Wilmott, 168. The prizes were given by the tollowing:- Messrs Sheffield ",nd Son, Messrs Tayak, Messrs A and H Sandoe, Messrs W L Foster, A Taylor, H K Osborne, H Connah, W Gunner, Mr and Mrs John Williams, (photographers), Messrs T Wills Tones (photographer), F Wallis, Corney, Evans (Gwalia), Slinn, &c. To these a vote of thanks was proposed at the close of the distribution. ENGLISH BAPTIST CHAPEL. A pleasant secial hour was speut by the members and congregation of the English Baptist Church, Sussex Street. Tea was provided by a number of friends whose identity was not revealed. The newly- inducted pastor (Rev G E Johnston), ex- changed pulpits with the Rev J Pandy Williams, the esteemed pastor of Christ Church, and made a very favourable im- pression by his thorough earnestness and evidence of minieterial ability. THE FREE LIBRARY. The hoarding around the entrance to the Free Library has been removed this week, and the ground asphalted. Upwards of 180 applications have been received for position of librarian. SERMON ON DISTRICT NURSING. The Rev J Pandy Williams, at Christ Church, Rhyl, on Sunday, delivered a sermon on the subject of District Nurs- ing." He said he was astonished to find that Rhyl, with a population of about Q,ooo, contributed only £ 6 3s. 6d. for district nursing last year, while Denbigh raised £ "]$ and St. Asaph ^65. He was ashamed of the position Rhyl held in relation to such excellent work. Dealing with the subject of district nursing, the preacher said it was needless to dwell on the benefits accruing to the public from the noble service rendered by the trained nurse, yet in this democratic age, bristling with social sympathies and institutions that tend to make the lot of the sufferers less acute, it was astonishing that district nursing institutions received, comparatively speak- ing, so little support—little compared with the nature of the work rendered. He hoped they would be better supported by the churches of the town, as a religion that failed to care for the poor and needy was no religion, and certainly not the religion of the Master. District nursing institutions weie undenominational, and were a com- mon platform from which all bodies could co-operate. The generous work done softened sectarian prejudices and united the benevolent affinities of the different sects. SOCIAL AT CHRIST CHURCH. A social evening and concert provided by the members of the congregation who are in a state sir.gle bliss, was attended by a very large gathering in Christ Church School-room on Thursday evening. The room was prettily decorated, among those responsible being Messrs D. W. Jones, E Nelson, James Pearson and S Wilmott. Those responsible for the general arrangements were Miss Sykes, Miss Maggie Jones, Miss Rhondda Williams, Miss Winnie Davies, Miss Pearson, Miss Price, and Miss Wil- liams, Terfyn. Humorous competitions were won by Mrs Freeman and Mr E. W. Parry. During the evening, Miss West, who is leaving the district, was presented with a handsome teacher's Bible. The presentation was made by Mr J. Williams, superintfendent of the Sunday School, and Mr Harding Roberts responded. Vocal and instrumental items were rendered during the evening by Miss Elsie Davies, Miss Drummond, Mrs Freeman, Miss Roberts, Miss Stephenson, and Messrs Tailby, Drummond and Mudd. CALLED BACK. At a special court on Thursday two labouring men named Thomas Jones, Morfa Bach, and Moses Williams, Victoria Road, who failed to answer a summons charging them to appear at the last Ses- sions for drunker, ness on licensed premises were charged on a warrant. Evidence was given by Constables Lewis and Owen, and the barman at the Dudley Arms, that the men were drunk and refused to quit, and fines of 10s and costs each were im- posed. THE NIGGERS. It is reported that Mr Gilbert Rogers has declined to take the minstrel business in hand. The Council will therefore have to look out for another entertainer. PERSONAL. Mr J H Ellis, Chairman of the Road and Foreshore Committee of the Rhyl Council, has been invited to give evidence on March 7th, before the Royal Commission on Coast Erosion. Mr Ellis is the only repre- sentative from North Wales. He is a member of the Executive of the Associa- tion, which is agitating for Government aid in the direction of protecting the coast. ST. DAVID'S DAY. It has been arranged to hold the annual town dinner in connection with the St David's Day celebration at the Westminster Hotel. THE COUNTY RATE. The pleasing intelligence is announced that the County Rate for the next half- year has been reduced from 8td to 8d, 2 which makes it the lowest in Wales. HOCKEY CLUB. On Saturday, the Rhyl Hockey Club defeated the St Asaph team by four goals to one. WHIST DRIVE. The silver cup offered as a first prize at the Conservative Club was won by Mr C Totty, the second and third prize going to Messrs Barrett and Norbury, and the "booby" to Mr Clewley, who tied with Mr Davies. In reality Mr Cooper won the booby prize, but he did not retnrn his card. It was the irony of fate that he was the donor of that particular prize. GOLF LINKS. Very good progress has beeu made with the work of extending the golf links to 18 holes, and th6 recent rains will be of great benefit to the greens. It is expected that the better part of the course will be ready for Easter. MUSIC FOR SOAR CHAPEL. The committee elected to decide the question of whether an organ or harmonium should be provided for the" Soar" Wesh Weslevan Chapel, Sisson-street, has decided in favour of an harmonium, and to secure one of the 5° guinea instruments from the well-known makers Messrs Crane and Sons, Ltd., whose headquarters are in Scotland-road, Liverpool. By an inadvert ence the Soar Chapel was described as belonging to the Calvinistic Methodist body. SOCIAL AT TABERNACLE CHAPEL A Bible class social of a very enjoyable character took place at the Tabernacle chapel, on Wednesday evening, the Rev Gomer Evans (pastor) presiding. After a capital tea arranged by Mrs Hughes, chapel house, and the young ladies of the class, an excellent paper on the sub- ject Music of the Sanctuary" was read by Mr Philem-in Trehearne, organist, and discussed by the chairman and Messrs R Jones and S Jones. During the evening musical items were contributed by Mr Trevor Jones, and Miss Owen rendered a capital recitation. Games formed part of the entertainment. It was decided to hold a picnic in the summer, and a movement was also initiated to substitute an organ for the harmonium at present in use in the chapel. MAY-DAY. At a meeting of the May-Day Committee, held on Tuesday evening, the tender of Mr C De Quincey was accepted for supplying the orchestra for the performances and dance on May-Day. The selection of the I btnd for the procession was deferred.