Denbighshire Free Press

f^TERARy AND SOCIAL SOCIETY weekly meeting of the above society V*Uy evening a very eqjoyable paper was Mr A Foulkes-Roberfce, solicitor, on rjw^hpot." Mr Guy Francis, solicitor, occu- lta chair. The paper was,fall of delicate which had quite a distinctive flavour, 41ternately witty, ironical, and/pathetic, XSJ served to point the monal. Life was iJtu^d as a pudding, and ite ingredients proportioned during life's stages were |%?Sed an^ described in a playful manner, greatly appreciated. A short dis- followed, in which the Rev D E Messrs Hugh Jone9, B.A„ and S T took part. To-night (Friday)} is an open /•tig *0r anyone to attend, the proceedings Au a musical character.

r1 ilTERAJRy SOfilE-TY. evening (Thursday) a supper ,and con- 8 ^e^d in the Salens. Chapel, the occasion opening of the session. The supper eh prepared by Mrs Hughes,confectioner, • who was assisted by several of the 'a«3iea of the Chapel. The tables were V>ed over by Miss E Lloyd Jones an< £ Miss After the supper a miscellaneous Itjlrnnent was held, presided over by Mr XSJ served to point the moo&l. Life was iJtu^d as a pudding, and ite ingredients proportioned during life's stages were |%?Sed an^ described in a playful manner, greatly appreciated. A short dis- followed, in which the Rev D E Messrs Hugh Jone9, B.A„ and S T took part. To-night (Friday)} is an open /•tig *0r anyone to attend, the proceedings Au a musical character. r1 ilTERAJRy SOfilE-TY. evening (Thursday) a supper ,and con- 8 ^e^d in the Salens. Chapel, the occasion opening of the session. The supper eh prepared by Mrs Hughes,confectioner, • who was assisted by several of the 'a«3iea of the Chapel. The tables were V>ed over by Miss E Lloyd Jones an< £ Miss After the supper a miscellaneous kjvj^nuient was held, presided over by Mr ^ones, Gwynfa. The following pr°_ was gone through, the singing and ^e'ng excellent, and each item being applauded:—Duet, Poor Old Jee," Nm8 John Henry and Gwilym Jones, accom- by the banjo recitationr, Miss Cissie As.' 8ong, Life's Lullaby," Miss E Lloyd I debate, Miss Cissie Morrie and Miss °Hes; selection on the gramaphone \^enfc by Mr J B Jones, Maesycoed '%weJ I recitation, Mr W Herbert Williams, 1*^ t^ar song, Master Hywel Arfon Owen; X Rites' impromptu address on a subject ^he time, the subject was Sea l D j?,» recitation, "Somebody's Mother," Williams; soDg, 44 Y Bachgen »r Williams, High-street; song, Phyllis Pierce Hughes; duet, tk ^eibl, Anwyl Iesu," Masters John j^u-^d Gwilym Jones. Hen Wlad fy led by Mt John Williams. Mr J f?Cha- hughes proposed a vote of thanks to D»^^t»lblan an<^ t0 w^° had taken part. Jones seconded and it was carried I ''y fe|U8^' The accompanists were Migg I C1°dwen Jones and Miss Bessie Owen.

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BIRTHS. ELLIS.-October 20th, the wife of Mr Robert Ellis, Chapel Place, Denbigh, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. MORGAN-DAVIES WILLÍAlS. At Fn Chapel on Tuesday, Miss Williams, elder daughter of Mrs Williams, Grocer, High-street, Denbigh, to Mr Morgan Davies, eldest son of Mrs and the late Mr Davies, of Brymbo. THOMAS—LEWIS.— In the Pro Cathedral, Calgarry, N.W.P. Canada, by the Rev Dean Hogbin, Edward Harold, son of T G Thomas, Esq., of Ruthin, to Edith Agnes. daughter of A H Lewis, Esq., of Gloucester, DEATHS. JONES.-October 20th, at Hafod Elwy, Pierce Reynard Jones, son of Susan Jones, of 75, Henllan-street, Denbigh. JONES.—On October 13th, at Mount Pleasant, Gerlan, Bethesda, Ann, widjw of the late Richard Jones, of Eyarth Station. Aged 71 years, Interred at Llanfair D.C., October 17th. ROBE iLTs. -October 23rd, at Record House. Ruthin, Mr Edward Roberts, solicitor and town clerk, of Ruthin, aged »>3 years. IN MEMORIAM. HUGHES.—In ever loving memory of our dear father Robert Hughes, of Brynygarn, Henllan, who died October 23rd, 1905. This is a day of rememfeeranca to all Tliw is a day that is sad to recall. May Heaven look dowm on we who are left, And God in his mercy will answer the rest. His loving daughter.

DENBIGH. NATIONAL SERVICE LEAGUE. We understand that the public meeting in eeonection with the Denbigh branch of the National Service League, will be held at the a Brill Hall, Denbigh, ou November 15th. ACCIDENT. ,On Thursday whilst operating on a young horse at Ystrad Farm, Denbigh, taking off BOme warts which ke had just finished, Mr J H Wynne, veterinary surgeon, was kicked very badly in the leg. Helf was rendered by Mr J H Miller, and Dr Lloyd was hurriedly sent for. On arrival he found that Mr Wynne's leg had been fractured by the kick, and he having performed the necessary surgical operation, had his patient removed O1 a lurry to his residence Tanygraig, and he will of course be confined to the house for some weeks to come. ELEMENTARY SCIENCE CLASS. This class which hitherto has been held on Saturday mornings at the < ounty School, has not proved the success the committeo hoped would be the case, and they have with the scheme of the teacher and class, altered the day of meeting to Monday, instead of Saturday, in the hope that such change would be the means of enabling a few more to join. The next class will be held on Monday the 29th instant, at 7'30. <We may mention also that an advanced elMS in shorthand has been arranged to be held on Friday next or on Tuesday nights at 7-30 afterwards, and that intending pupils should join at once. MARRIAGE. A very interesting wedding was solemnized on Tuesday last, at the Fron Methodist Chapel, J between Miss Williams, elder daughter of Mrs Williams, (Grocer, High-street, Denbigh, and Mr Morgan Davies, eldest son of Mrs and the late Mr Davies, of Brymbo. The bride was given away by Mr W Parry, Clwyd Villa, and was dressed in a grey crepe dechin costume with grey velvet hat to match. The brides- maid Miss Maggie Williams, sister of the bride, was dressed in cream voile with black velvet hat. The best man was Mr Evan Davies, brother to the bridegroom. The wedded couple left Denbigh by the 2-10 train for London, where they will spend their honey- moon. The bride was dressed in a brown travelling costume. Numerous and costly presents were received by both bride aod bridegroom. DEATH. It is with great regret we announce the death of Pierce Raynard Jones, of 75, Henllan-street,, j which took place at Safod Elwy on Saturday last. It seems that deceased went to the I country for the benefit of his health, but died suddenly after several months of suffering, consumption having set in. He was a true Churchman and a staunch Conservative, and at election times ho always was foremost amongst the voluntary workers of his cause. He leaves a widowed mother, one sister, and three brothers, together with many relatives to mourn his loss. Ehe interment took place on Wednesday at- Whitchurch, and being market day many were prevented from at- tending it who desired to do so. Deceased was a faithful and life-long member of the English Church Sunday School; and the members of the Rev J W .Lloyd's Bible Class, of which Pierce was a member sent a very beautiful wreath as a token of their respect. THE GOOD TEMPLASF. On Friday evening the Good Templars cele- brated their 34th anniversary, when they had a supper and miscellaneous concert in Bodawen. The tables were presided over by Mrs Marsden Davies, Mrs Tregoning, and Mrs Williams, Garden Terrace; assisted by many willing helpers. After the supper a concert was held, which wag presided over by the Chief Templar (Mr Ivor Lloyi)), who delivered a short address. The following programme was gone through: Song, Poor old Joe," with banjo accompaniment, Masters John Henry and Gwilym Jones (encored; recitation, MrWilliam Henry Williams (encei-ed); song, Miss L H Evans; "Addresses by the Bards" (Mesarij Edward Roberts, Joseph Roberts, and R Pierce Bavies); glee, A B J/' choir of members of the lodge, conducted by Miss Tregoning; recitation, Mr W Herbert Williams (Densons); impcomptu debate, Which is the best, single or married life ? "first, Messrs Aubrey and H Lloyd Williams; duet, The Keys of Heaven," Miss L H Evans and Mr John Williams; adjudication, by Mr Aubrey., on the essay on Tfce Sheep," first, Zam-Buk," who turned out to be Arthur Millward Evans; song, Miss Bessie Tregoning; recitation, Mr H Lloyd Williams; song, accompanied by the banjo, Masters John Henry and Gwilym Jones; "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau." The accompanists were Misses M E Evans and 7 Tregoning. CUP TIE. On Saturday next on the Graig Field, Denbigh Town Footboll Team will play Greenfield, in the first round North Wales Junior Cup. Greenfield are joint holders of this cup for the season 1905-06. Having on six occasions drawn with Holyhead. the team is an exceedingly strong one, and have drawn with Rhyl Victoria on Saturday last, at Rhyl, in the first round Flintshire Charity Cup. From all reports an excellent game will be witnessed. The Committee of the Denbigh Club have chosen the following players to represent them --Goal, W Ward backs, Dick Griffiths and R T Williams half-backs, W P Davies, L'lth Evans and Tom Davies; forwards, R Morris Evans, D J Davies. G F Davies(cap'), J Price Jones and Will Thomas. Reserves, Sam Griffiths, E T Williams, D G Williams, D B Davies and D H Hughes. We are re- quested to inform supporters of the club that in all future matches the spectators are requested to retain, their admission tickets I after receiving them from the gate keeper, so that when being asked by any of the officials of the club for their tickets, they ciin be produced, thus saving & 8rea £ deal of unpleasantness, and will be ft further check on trespassing.' Honorary members tickets will not on this occasion "admit them into the match. It is earnestly hoped that those who witness the game will retain from giving vent to their feelings by urging the players to tesort to unfair methods al was the case in the match Denbigh v Flint last SOliODt —— p PENDREF LITERARY SOCIETY. On Monday a social in connection with the above society was held in the Pendref Chapel. Supper was provided and afterwards a mis- cellaneous concert was held. The K°v R Lloyd Jones was voted to the chair, and Mr D H Daviaa was eleoted conductor of the meet- ing. The following programme was gone through, the various items beiog heartily ap- plauded :—Pianoforte soio, Miss G Marsden Davies Recitation, Mi*s Myfanwy Williams. Solo, "Ora Pro Nobis," Miss Sallie Williams. Address by the Chairman. Song, Miss E Lloyd Jones. Song, "Tell mother I'll be there," Miss Marian Davies. Recitation, Mr W Henry Williams (encored). Song, Gwlad y delyn," Mr Evan Hughes. Song. Mr John Williams (Densons). Song, Miss E Batten Jones. Song, Hearts of Oak," Master Hywel Arfon Owen. Recitation, Mr William Henry Williams. Song, Miss Jennie Davies, Love- lane, Song, Miss Sallie Williams. Hen wlad fy nhadau," led by Mr John Williams. The accompanists durlog the evening were Miss G Marsden Davies and Miss Edith A Williams. At the conclusion Mr Robert Jones proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman and to all who had taken part; Mr W Sturgess Jones seconded, and it was carried. Rev R Lloyd Jones returned thanks, and proposed a vote of thanks to Mr D H Davies tor conduct- ing, and Mr Charles Evans seconded. The committee who made the arrangements for the successful meeting were Mr E T Williams, Mr W 0 Jones, Mr Bethel Jones, Miss Edith A Williams, Nurse Williams, and Miss Esther Pierce, who are to be congratulated for their succes3ful venture. GRAND EVENING CONCERT. Seldom, if ever, has such a brilliant and talented body of artistes appeared before a Denbigh audience, as the concert party con- sisting of the original world renowned Meister Glee Siugers, Miss Gertrude Hughes (soprano) Miss Ethel Thomas (violinist) and Miss Carrie Lumbers (pianist), who gave a grand evening concert at the Drill Hall on Friday evening last. Unfortunately there was not a good attendance and those who did not take advan- tage of the concert undoubtedly missed a great musical treat. The concert was full of variety, and not lacking in humour. Indeed the pro- gramme was splendidly arranged and included everythiRg that was worth hearing, and a criterion of this can be gathered from the fact that each'item was voicifefously encored. The Meister Glee Singers sang as artistically as ever, and reached the perfection of part singing. All their items were finely rendered and the vocal waltz was particularly fascinating, as were also their humorous quartettes, classical glees, plantation melodies, c. Miss Gertrude Hughes, who has justly been termed the Weish Nightingale," rendered some capjftal vocil solos in admirable style and for which she was loudly encored. Miss Ethel Thomas, the talerated violinist, was also much appreciated and created fluite a fitrore of applause. She played with great technical finish and deep art.ÍstJic ¡feeling which held the audience speel bound. Miss Carrie Lumbers, the pianist and acoompanist, is also a highly talented artiste, I and she rendered two pianoforte solos with remarkable finish and acquitted herself admir- ably in accompanying the artistes which greatly enhanced their performances. The concert party, through the instrumentality of Dr Frank Jones, very kindly gave an hour's concert at the Asylum on Saturday morning gratis. The patients greatly enjoyed the same, and the concert party were heartily thanked for their kindness.

Gas: Exhibition at DenbigH, A gas exhibition of exceptional interest and variety has been open each day this week at the Memorial Hall, Denbigh. There have-been many such exhibitions in Denbigh before, but we never remeeaaber having seen such a variety of novelties and mproTements in gas illumination, fires, and cookers. The oeautiful pendamts and lOoloured shades, globes, &c., drew forth the admiration of all. The exhibition had been most artistically arranged, and every oConceivable use to which gas could be applied was shown. Some idea of the variety and magnitude of the exhibition .eould be gathered from the fact that there were over 50 different varieties of lights, stoves, &c., exhibited, and the whole ,exhibition reflected great credit upon the managar (Mr Brock) and his staff. In formally opening the exhibition, on! Tuesday afternoon, Col Lloyd WiUiams. iilaid they had had many such exhibitions in Denbigh before, but he did not, remember ever having seen such a com- i prehensive and interesting exhibition as this (applause). Many people who had I attended the previous exhibitions no doubt, thought that there would be nothing fresh I to see, but in this they were mistaken, or else they would have been present again that day. Every year there were fresh inventions and improvements, and gas was ami for cooking and beating reams În; such a manner as was little dreamt of some ) ears ago. He was glad of this, because; it was thought that electricity was going to take the place of gas. However., they could now rest assured that this would never be the case. He thought that food cooked by electricity would never be so satisfactory as by gas, whilst cooking by gas stoves was so easy and simple that anyone could use them. Cooking and heating rooms by gas was much easier and elean,b,r than the old fashioned way of making ifires, and they never bad the trouble of having the chimneys swept (laughter and applause). Of course, they did no harm to the coal dealers, as they had to buy the coal to make the gas (bear, hear). It was also far more economical to use gas instead of coal fires, as they could turn the gas off directly they had finished with it. Tke Gas Company were prepared to let them have gas stoves very cheaply, and on quarterly payments, so that in the course of three years the stove would be- come the property of the users. He considered that this was a very good thing for the consumers. They had about 300 gas cookers in Denbigh, and everybody who had bad them were greatly pleased with them. They had penny-in-the-slot meters, and other convenient devices also. The exhibition, he thought, spoke for itself, and therefore it was unnecessary for him to say anything more in the matter. Their manager (Mr Brock) would supply them with all information. Mr BrocK had been good enough to tell him that if anyone bought the things exhibited the Company would fit them up free (applause). During the course of the afternoon the company present were entertained by the Gas Company to 41 afternoon tea," which was excellently supplied by Mra Evans, confectioner, Vale-street, Denbigh. In the evenings Mr Jones, the harpist, gave some selections of music, which were y appreciated. The exhibition, which is extremely in- Iteresting and well worth a trial, closes to- t night (Friday).

Other Denbigh News on Page 8.

List of Mr. & Mrs. I. Morris Jones' Wedding Presents. Bridegroom to Bride, gold brooch, gold pendant and chain Bride to Bridegroom, gold sleeve links Bridegroom's Mother, blue and white dinner service and bed linen Miai Mary Jones (Bridegroom's sister), brass kettle stand and brass dogs Mr and Mrs Roberts, Chester, bedroom chair Miss A M Jones (sister), blue and gold tea service and hand worked toilet seb Mr and Mrs J T Jones (brother), flower and china cheese cover Mr E Owen Jones (brother), barometer Miss C H Lloyd (Bride's sister), table linen Miss Argharad Lloyd (Bride's sister), copper kettle Mrs Andrews, Llwyn Aled, cheque, &c. Miss Dora Andrews, silver cut-glass breakfast cruet Miss Jones, Hawk Villa, ozen dinner serviettes and rings Miss Hughes, Llanfairfechan, half-dozen dinner serviettes Officers and Staff City of London Mental Hospital, silver tea service with engravings Dr and Mrs K Hunter Steen, half-dozen silver tea spoons in case Dr A E Patterson, silver ca.ke basket Dr N Navara, silver egg staud and spoons and copper flower baskets Rev Maurice Murray, silver serviette rings in case Miss Smith (matron), silver-mounted oak biscuit barrel with engravings Dr Race, silver table centre Nurses and Maids, handsome leather album wit,h photos, also plush and silver photo frame Mrs House, salad bowt with spoon and fork Nurse Moler, hand worked cushion covers Nurse Williams, breakfast cruet Mrs Bickerston, hand worked handkerchief case Miss McArthur, silver-mounted photo frame Miss Condron, hand worked tea cloth Miss Macturk, two fancy covers Mrs Doggett, silver-mounted photo frame Miss Tate, gold brooch in case Mrs Philps, silver-mounted plush frame Miss Sarah Short, work bag Miss Anderson, Norwood, eider down Mr Lees, Macclesfield, dressing case Mr H stevens, Cherrington, silver carve resters Miss Wodlock, Lancaster, heavy gilt double photo frame Miss Ford, Bath, hand painted vase Mr and Mrs Peter Williams, silk cushion Miss Myfanwy and Howell T Williams, ivory handle silver jam spoon Mrs T 0 Jones, Vale-street, silver-mounted jam dish Mr and Mrs G A Taverner, Rhyl, dinner cruet and half-dozen apostole spoons and sugar tongs in c&se Mr and Mrs A 0 Evans, Whitehall, handsome fish carvers in case Mr and Mrs Robert Owen (Mayor and Mayoress) silver marmalade dish Mr John Cropper, Ruthin, pair silver flower vases Mr R J Williams (E B Jones and Co.), laky silver-usiounted sugar sifter Mr George Jones, Beehive, fancy breakfast cruet I Mr J Holland Roberts, solicitor, sovereign case Mr and Mrs J R Evans, Gwalia Villa, two ornamented fruit dishes Councillor J Morris Davies, silver toast rack Messrs Mellard and Co., half-dozen ivory handle table knives and forks Mr and Mrs J LI Williams, pair silver piokle forks Miss Davies, Stone House, silver-mounted biscuit barrel Mr and Mrs Bellamy, antique paper kaife Jones Bros., Beehive, Marcella quilt Mr «Gwilym Kerfoot, London. silver-mounted ijam dish Mr White Jones, hand painted fruit disbes Mr Helsby, picture Mr and Mrs Buller, set of brushes in case Mrs Jenkins and Mrs Davies, Royal Gak,-silver mounted honey jar Mrs Edgar (junior), flower stand Hr Wheway, Wedgewood clock and ornaments Miss Nellie Williams, pair of ornaments Mr Keepfer (junior), half-dozen desert spoons and forks Mr Davies, coach builder, china teapot and stand r and Mrs Davies, Gwalia Cottage, china egg stand 'Mr and Mrs Williams, Gwalia Cottage, pair of vases Mr and Mrs John Hughes, cheese cover and bedroom towels Mr R Lloyd Jones (Densons), linen liemstiched sheets Mr and Mrs Roberts, Nantglyn, brame-crumb brush and tray

-0 Wedding Presents to Mr and Mrs Owen Edwards. The following is the list of wedding presents, held over from last week, when the report' of ,the weddinsr aupeared:- Bride to Bridegroom, handsome leathec,dress- ing case. Bridegroom to Bride, gold brooch. jBride's Father and Mother, clock and house- hold linen. Bridegroom's Father and Mother, 8-day clock and ornaments. ,Miss Ellen Edwards (sister of bridegroom), ,pair handsome pictures. Mr Robert Edwards (brother of bridegroom), pair sheets and picture. Mr John Edwards (ditto), lamp and .photo (frame Miss Lizzie Edwards. set dinner mats. Mr and Mrs Rowlands, Love-lane. lamp. Mr and Mrs Jones, Caeau gwynion bach, arm chair and rocking chair. Mr and Mrs T D Jones, Police Station, UTall- treetb, Anglesey, linen sheets and family Bible. Mra Leiper (nurse), Rhuddlan, gipsy kettle. Mies Gwladys Leiper, Rhuddlan, coffee pot. J,M. !(aunt of bridegroom), cheque. Mr and Mrs D Edwards, Abrarn's lane, table eloth, Mrs Jones, Harp Inn, bamboo hall stand. Miss A G Foulkes, Rhuddlan, coal skattla. Miss M A Wynne, Rhuddlan, sideboard covers aad mats. Mrs Jeremiah Williams, Rhuddlan, jam dish. Mrs J Wynne, Rhuddlan, celery dish. Mrs R Twist, Rhuddlan, jam dishes. Miss Blimstone, Rhuddlan, butter disb. Miss Kghe8, Penybont, Rhuddlan, jug and tray cloth. Misses A A G Jones, Church Gates, Rhuddlan, sideboard cover. Mrs Roach, Rhuddlan, bedroom towels. Mr Hughes, Rhuddlan, cheque. Mrs Thomas Williams, Churcb-street, Rhudd- lan, teapot. Master George Davies, Rhuddlan, mug. Miss Jennie Jones, Lluesty, Rhuddlan, hand- worked centre cloth. Miss E Roberts, Rhuddlan, cream jug and basin. Mrs Griffiths. Rhuddlan, pair slippers and vases. Miss Jones, Penybont, Rhuddlan, pair pictures. Mr and Mrs W Roberts (porter), Rhuddlan, bread plate and vases. Mrs John Jones. 1, Church-street, Rhuddlan, half-dozen dessert plates. Miss Roberts, Manchester, fancy toilet seb. Miss Jones, Manchester, table cloth. Mr Braithwaite, Manchester, half-dozen fish knives and forks. Mrs Duncan, Manchester, fancy pillow slips. Master 0 E Jones, Police Station, Malltraeth, Anglesey, pair oak framed pictures. Miss Polly Hughes, Anthony-street, Liverpool, pair beautiful pictures. Mrs Roberts, Anthony-street, Liverpool, serviette rings. Mts Mappin, Liverpool, bedroom towels. Mrs Williams, Liverpool, half-dozen tea cloths. Mr Jones, Rhyl, quilt. Miss Collins, Llandudno, half-dozen silver dessert spoons. Mr. Mrs and Master R T Jenkins, Holland 1 Villas, half-dozen knives and forks. Miss E W Jones, 13, Maesycoed, pair white sheets Miss Maud Williams, Vale-street, clock on stand. I Master Tommy Janes, Hall-square, oream jug, sugar basin, and fruit dish. Mr, Mrs and Miss D; .ies, Penygraig, Henllan, lamp. Mrs aud Miss Gracc ughes, Ruthin-road, pair curtains. Mr and Mrs Cartwright, Victoria Terrace, pair vases and fruit dish. Miss Whewav, Vale-street, bamboo fern stand. Mrs Harrou, Vale street, silver tray. Miss Violet Barron, Vale-street, cream jug and basin and jam dish. Miss Doris Barron, tea cosy and cushion cover. Friend, Denbigh, fancy flower pot. Mr W H Williams, Aled Terrace, fancy flower pot. Mr Edward Roberts, Grove Place, silver top ginger pot. Mias Dauies, Trevor Terrace, fruit dish. Mr D Knowies, draper, Vale-street, coloured quilt. A Friend, silver mounted sugar basin and tongs. Master D H Kmwles, Vale-street, damask table cloth. Master E K Knowles, handkerchiefs. Mr T W Salusbury, Vale-st., fancy pi .'low slips. Mr D Salusbury, toilet cover. Miss Williams, Fslin Ganol, pair blankets. Miss Williatr s, Rhewl, jam dishes. Miss Simon, Ysgubor y coed, St Asaph, hand- soma photo album. Miss Hughes, Waen, St Asaph, telpot and picture. Friend, cheque. Mr J H Davies, Castle, set of jugs and vases. Miss A. E Williams, Baacon s-hill, dessert dishes. Mr and Mrs Muggleton, Lenton Villas, cream jug and basin. Mr Davies, Prestatyn, silver mustard pot. Misses Jones, 22 Henllaa street, bleached table cloth. Mr Kaepfer, High street, half dozen silver tea spoons. Miss Emily Evans, Chapel street, half dozen tumblers. Mr Evan Jones, Druid Buildings, basket. Miss Jones, Prestatyn, table cover. Mrs Jones, Temple Bar, glass jug and basin. Miss Jones, Templa Bar, pair ornaments. Friend, electro silver mustard pot. Miss Maggie Jones, Efail y Green, fancy flower pot. Miss M E Williams, Charnell's-well, pair orna- ments.

0 Denbigh Municipal Election A WALK OVER MR ROGER PRYCE WITHDRAWS. There will be no contest for the Denbigh Municipal Election. The four retiring Councillors, Messrs R Humphreys Roberts, S T Miller, Roger Pryce, and S Lunt Griffiths, were nominated, but the seat of Mr Roger Pryce will be filled by Mr William Parry, Building Society who was the fifth nominee, as yesterday (Thursday) Mr Roger Pryoe withdrew, having taken this course owing to the Education Author- ity objecting to any of its officials taking part in any public work, or holding any office which might in any way take up the time of their officers. A resolution of the Authority to this effect was passed some months ago, but Mr Roger Pryce continued his Council work until the end of his term of three years. As he now found the resolution of the Authority was imperative, he was compelled to withdraw. This is much regretted by working men especially, who feel that they have been deprived of a direct representative, which they would have secured again hcftl opportunity been given them. The nomination papers were as follows:— MR R HUMPHREYS ROBERTS. Proposed by Mrs E Roberts (Golden Lion), D H Roberts, J Ellis Jones, Charles Cottom. Seconded by Mrs Parry (butcher), Hugh Williams, D H Davies (Berwynfa), J Humphrev Jones. S LUNT GRIFFITHS. Proposed by E J Swayne, Wilfred Heaton, Thomas Jones (School-street, Henllan). Seconded by John Davies (solicitor), Maelor Williams (Erw Bach Isa), Henry Williams (Tanybrya). S T MILLER. "Proposed by E J Roberts, Roger H Jones, A Foulkes-Roberts. Seconded by S M Dalton, W J Griffiths (schoolmaster, Henllan), Rev H Humphreys (Henllan). MR ROGER PRYCE. Proposed by E J Roberts. Seconded by W M Pierce. MR WILLIAM PARRY. Proposedy D H Davies (Berwynfa). Seconded by Gwilym Parry.

Local Government Board Inpuiry. A Local Government Board Inquiry was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday before Lt. CoL A C Smith, R.E. Inspector, into the applcation of the Denbigh Town Council for sanction to borrow further moneys for the purposes of sewerage work and sewage disposal. The Mayor (Councilor Robert Owen, J.P.,) and the Deputy Mayor (Alderman Boaz Jones), were present, und the Deputy Town Clerk (Mr Edward Parry), presented the statistics as to the rateable value, population, etc, of the Boceugh, and show- ed that that the Council's margin of borrowing powers was £ 27,37$. The Council now asked for a loan of XI,200 to complete their drainage scheme which was made up as follows :— £ 750 which sum was required to complete the o, payment on the original sewerage payment on the original sewerage scheme, the original estimate having been exceeded by that amount; additional cost [ of works at lownsend Y,53 and cost of proposed works at Captain Bridge X397. The period asked for was 30 years. It was explained by the Deputy Town Clerk that since the new scheme had been in operation some difficulty had been experienced at the bottom of Vale-street, by the Vale-street and Mold-road drains meeting in the same manhole at an acute angle and thereby not acquiring force of direction towards the outfall tanks. To remedy this the Council proposed to con- struct an auxiliary drain by which the sewage from Vale-street will be conveyed to the next manhole in the direction of the outfall instead of meeting the sewage from the other direction and stopping the flow. They now applied that the X53 for this work should be included in the supple- mental loan. It was found that at times I of great rainfall the new drain and storm water drain were not sufficient and that the manhole covers a Captain Bridge were lifted and the water, &c., overflowed on the road. A new overflow pipe and work was recommended at a cost of £397, and that was included in the loan asked for. The Borough Surveyor (Mr John Davies) now explained the plans> &c., to the Inspector, and the Inquiry closed. the Inspector, and the Inquiry closed.

MARKETS. DENBIGH MARKET, WEDNESDAY. Prices :—Butter, Is 2d to Is 3d per Ib; tub butter, Is Id to Is 2d per lb; fowls, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per couple; ducks, 5s to 6s per couple eggs, 7 and 8 for la; Welsh wool, lid English Is; fat pip, 4d to 4Jd.

Marriage of Miss F Mills. The marriage of T-wynno Sheffield, eldest son of Mr and Mrs L effield. Ciovelly, Rhvl, and Miss Florence Milis, elder daughter of the late Mr aud Mrs Edward Mills, of Denbigh was solemnised at St Thomas' Church, Rhyl, on Wednesday last week. The Rector of Flint (Rev W Ll Nicholas) officiated, and was assisted by the Rev D Lester Jones. The bride was given away by Mr E Bavington. She was attended by the Misses Sheffield, sisters < f the bridegroom, as bridesmaids, while the duties of best man were discharged by Mr C P Sheffield, brother of the bridegroom. The bride wore a handsome gown and train of white satin, with embroidered tulle veil and wreath of orange blossom, and carried a m-ignificent shower bouquet of orange blossom, white heather and white roses. She also wnie a beautiful sapphire and diamond ring, which, like the bouqet, was the gift of the bridegroom. A reception was afterwards held at the Westminster Hotel. Mr and Mrs Sheffield departed by the 4.7 p m. train tor London and Devonshire, for the honeymoon. ( The bride's travelling dress was of purple cloth with hat to match. The wedding presents formed a valuable collection.

ST. ASAPH. DEATH AND FUNERAL. We regret to announce the death, after a brief illness, of Mr Robert Jones, Luke-street, who passed away on Saturday morning last. He was one of the oldest inhabitants of the of the city, and was much respected by all classes. Always a hardworking man at his trade, be nevertheless was never absent from duty as caretaker of the Cathedral for up- wards of 51 years, having taken the place of his late father-in-law, Mr John Barnes. He had reached the aUotted span, and died at the age of 73. His interment took place on Wed- nesday last and was very numerously attended by all classes. The service at the bouse was taken by the Rev Vicar Evans. The ctrtege was met at the Cathedral gates by the Very Rev the Dean, Archdeacon Wynne Jones, Vicars H Evans, E W Powell, D C Owen, and J W Davies, the Lay Clerks and the Choristers. In the cathedral, the service, with the excep- tion of the chant and hymn On the liessuree- tion morning" was conducted in Welsh by the Dean and Vicar E W Powell. On the assembly leaving the Church Mr Belcher, the organist, played Chopin's funeral march. The service at the graveside was solemnly conducted by the Rev H Evans, and the familiar Welsh hymn, Bydd myrdd o ryfeddodau, &c was beautifully sung. The coffin, which was of beautiful polished oak, with dark mountings, was covered with beauti- ful wreaths received from M and J C Jones and family, Maria and James (daughter and son-in- law), Mr and Mrs Cleaver, Red Hill, St Asaph Maria (grand-daughter of R Jones), John and Mary, Charley and Lizzie (son and daughter-in- law), William and Lizzie (daughter and son), Mr Hicks and Simon, his brother Charles and Nieces, Robert and Margaret (son and daughter- in-law), William Jones, William and Mary Jones, Worthenbury Manor, Mr and Mrs Owen Roberts, Olive. Deceased leaves an invalid widow, five sons, and two daughters to mourn his loss. The family wish to tender their thanks through the medium of the Free Press for the kind sympathy extended towards them in their sad bereavement.

THE BISHOP OF ST ASAPH AND NONCONFORMITY. To the Editor of the FREE PRESS. Sir,—The Bishop of St Asaph insinuated the other day that the Churchman was more trustworthy than the Calvn. I, for one, accept that as a general truth. But can the Bishop explain why it is that Churchmen, in the Vale of Clwyd for instance, support the Calvin tradesman, professional man, &c., in preference to the (more trustworthy) Churchman and also why the landed gentry, or their agents, let their farms to Calvins in preference to Churchmen?—Yours, &c., PERPLEXED.

THE BISHOP'S SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS TEACHING. To the Editor of the FREE PRESS. Sir,—It was with great admiration that I read in your columns the heroic speech of his Lordship the Bishop of the Diocese delivered from the Common Platform of the Bible Society on the 15th inst. The numbering of any community is not a test of its strength. No! the spirituality of the "two or three gathered together in my name is far stronger. It was not King David's bodily strength that slew the Philistine Giant—but it was his great spiritual strength which conquered and such a thing as counting heads cannot redound to the credit of the instigators of such a unchari- table, unchristian, and heterodox proceeding. Again, with regard to Bible teaching numbers of people have told me that their earliest foun- dations in the principles of Christian doctrines were inculcated in their youthful minds at the day schools from which it is now attempted to overthrow ibe teaching of those principles and simply td read the Bible as if it were some secular work without comment. I cannot con- ceive where noble ideals can emanate from unless the sacred test is explained to the puerile mind and how can it therefore be ex- pected that they should 4 love and live" the Bible ? Far be the day when this country should allow the mysteries of Holy Writ to go unexpounded in our schorls. Pity for the future generation should suca a state of things come to pass.—Yours, etc., AN ADMIRER.

LLANGYNHAFAL COUNCIL SCHOOL." PROPOSED ALTERATIONS." To the Editor of the FREE PRESS. Sir,—Under the above heading, and in order to refute an assertion supposed to have been made by me at the last meeting of the Ruthin District Managers, Messrs Evans and Roberts quote some letters which they had sent to me on the subject of the alterations required at the Llangynhafal School. As a matter of fact, the whole of this correspondence had been read to the Managers at previous meetings, was well known to them, and not referred to nor thought of at this meeting. The question under con- sideration was the reading of a certain letter sent by the County Surveyor to the Head Teacher of the Llangynhafal School. I informed the Managers that as no official com- munication had been addressed to me by the Surveyor on the subject, I did not feel justified in reading, without the permission of the Managers, a letter which had been addressed to another person. —Yours truly, Vale View, Ruthin. EZRA ROBERTS. October 24th, 1906. [Mr Ezra Roberts' statement, as regards what transpired at this specific meeting, is correct. —REPORTER.] Tri math o ryfeddodau a welais is y nen, Elor farch Liangowen yn nghrog yn mrig yr ywen; Han Feibl Eglwys Kerry yn rhwym wrth ddarn o bren, Ac efail gron Llanynys a'i dyddiau'n mron ar ben. Tri pheth ni cheir yn mhob man, Eglwys hardd fel Bodelwyddan Lie cyfleus i chwareu pel, A novel Stanley Weypian.

RHUDDLAN. THE PARISH CHURCH. Services next Sunday 10 a.m., Welsh; 11 a.m., English 6 p.m., English. TECHNICAL CLASSES. It is very gratifying to fiad these classes so well attended by the youths and young men of the town. Good work is being done, and the streets are free from the usual rowdy elements, which are often a cause of much annoyance to the peacefully disposed citizens.

..cal Government Board; Inquiry at Ruthin. THE NEW LUCNTY OFFICES' QUESTION. OPPOSITION FROM WREXHAM. At the County Hall, Rathin, yesterday (Thursday), Col A E Smith, R.E., con- ducted an inquiry on behalf of the Local Government B into an application made by the Denbighshire County Council for consent to borru* £;)000 lor the purpose of erecting UeN county bitildings at Ruthin, asalreaily passed by the County Authorities. Considerable interest was taken in the inquiry, acd opposition to the application was effered by representatives Irooi the Wrexham end ut the County. Amongst those present were the Mayor of Ruthin (Alderman T H Roberts), Alder- men Ezra Roberts and Dr J Medwyn Hughes Councillors T J Rouw, R H Wi Ii, m", Robert Roberts, Francis Dowell, E Teid Oven, aud Benjamin Davies, with the Deputy Town Clerk (Mr Baldwin Gi-illi IJ), Messrs R Harris Jones, T J Simpson, and W Iter 0 Jones. 11 Bit-k-ett Evius (Mayor of Wrexham), Alderman Tuomas Jones, Councillor T Sauvage, and the TJwlI Clerk o. Wrexham ( vir Lawson Taylorj, aud others. Mr W R Evans, Ruthin, clerk to the County Council, appeared to make the application, and was supported by Mr John Uoberts (the deputy clerk), and Mr Walter D Wiles (the county architect). la stating; the character of the application, Mr W R Evans stated that the pcpulition of the county was between 13u,030 and 140,000. The present debt on Lbe county at the end of March last was £ 56,353. Since then Y,292 had been repaid, and £7,000 had been borrowed, leaving L,62,361 as the present debt. The rateable value of the county was £ 668,757, on the present county basis. The app ication was made under the Education Act, 1902, and also the Local Government Act the offices being required for both county and educational purposes. One half of the loan of 6L5,000 would be for education purposes and the other half for general county purposes. The Inspector: I would like to know how the site was acquired ? Mr W R Evans: The site was acquired by the burgesses of Ruthin, and no money has been found by the county. Ho could n: t say how the money was provided, but the amount paid was £744 9s. There were three deeds of conveyance, of L142 17s 6d, A:211, and R86 14s. This was occusicned by there being three separate properties, and the latter sum was paid for property belonging to Ruthin Corporation the other two lots by private owners. He had the consent of the Local Government Board for the alienation of the part of the land belonging to the Ruthin Corporation, and which formed part of the title. The whole was provided by contribution. No estimate had been sent up to the Local Government Board, but the County Architect was present to give any information on that point, from the plans which had been approved by the County Authority. The Inspector: What is the actual amount of the building estimate ? Mr Evans: 25,000. Does that include the furniture and so on?—No, sir; simply for the building so far as structure is concerned. No bill of quantity had been prepared, but an agree- ment had been come to with the Surveyor of Quantities that he be paid zC55 on the 1:5,000 and if that amount was exceeded, say to 26,000, it would be £(;5. You have no doubt about it being R5,000 that you want, and that you will not exceed that sum ?--I expect the building will cost quite £5,000 according to the design of the building. The Inspector: Will you have to go- before the Board for a supplemental loan? The County Architect: I can't say, but if we do it will not be for much. Mr Evans: That depends upon the clerk of the works. We may require a small supplemental loan. The Inspector: Is there any reason for this extension ? Mr Evans One reason is that before the Education Act came into operation it was found very inconvenient to carry on the the work the present offices were small and inconvenient, and the work had greatly increased. When the Education Act did come into operation they were obliged to, take two other buildings in the town a& offices, so that now there were three separate offices in different streets in the-, town; one for the Organiser of Education,, another for the greater part of Elementary Education, and the third for county work and Higher Education. Are all these buildings hired ?—Yes, sir. One of them is hired by me, my salary being an inclusive one that is so far as the county offioes are concerned. The others are provided by the Education Committee, and paid for out of the education funds. These two latter rents would be saved by the new building of offices, and there would also be a saving of rates and taxes, if there, was only one building instead of three as at present. It was now most difficult to carry on the work in three buildings in three. streets. The plans had been approved by the County Council, and he was instructed' to obtain the loan, and afterwards advertise. for tenders to erect the building. The staff of the Education department was slightly larger than that of the County Offices. The. Education department were willing to pay there was no dispute about that. OPPOSITION FROM WREXHAM. The Town Clerk of Wrexham said he was present with the Mayor of Wrexham and other members to oppose the application. The first ground of objection was that if the education offices were built in Ruthin they would be situated at a distance from the more populous part of the county. At this stage the Mayor of Ruthin called attention to the fact that they were that day burying their Town Clerk,whose funeral was fixed for one o'clock. The representa- ives of Ruthin wished to attend the funeral, and therefore desired that the enquiry be adjourned for a little while. The Clerk of the County Council asked whether the representatives of Wrexham opposed more particularly the building of the education offices at Rnthin. Councillor Savage: Yes. The Clerk of the County Council then replied that almost the whole of the work related to elementary education towards which th Borough of Wrexham did not contribute one penny, as the borough bad a separate authority of its own for the pur- poses of edacation. That borough simply contributed a small quantum towards higher education, but the amount was very small indeed. The representatives of Wrexham therefore hardly had any locus standi in the- matter. At a subsequent stage of the discussion, Mr Evans remarked that only one clerk out. of seven attended to matters connected with higher education. The Inspector: Are the county offices, situated at Ruthin ? The Clerk of the County Council: Yes., and have been for 200 years. The Inspector: Do the Wrexham repre- sentatives want the county offices removed to that town ? Mr Lawson Taylor: No, but they are opposed to the erectioa of the education offices at Ruthin. Continued on Page So