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The Gilded Youth of Liberalism. The great Liberal majority which fills the benches at Westminster comprises all sorts and Conditions of men, not excluding even a small band of gilded youth. A search through Han- sard would probably reveal that Lord Dalmeny, whose impending retirement is announced, has imot addressed the House or, if so, not more than once or twice. The little knot of Liberal young men of fashion affect bunches of violets—though that is, after all, a comparatively simple taste,— they walk arm-in-arm, and their Radicalism, as tor-d Dalmeny's letter indicates, is not extreme. Sir Agar-Robarts, who was 25 when elected, is perhaps their leader. His career was interrupted for a time by the election petition at Bodmin, lputse had not failed to show some promise. Rising from a group of admiring friends, he in- troduced the Land Tenure Bill, which afterwards became an important Government measure. A Conservative member questioned one of his state- ments of fact, whereupon Mr Agar-Robji-ts elec- trified the House by offering to bet the honour- able member "a fiver" on the point. Welsh Members' Threat. Mr Clement Edwards is (says the "Western Mail") but voicing the views of the majority of the Welsh Radical members when he states that if the Government do not give preference to a Welsh Disestablishment Bill he and his col- leagues will go into active opposition. He and his fellow-members are quite prepared to raise the issue with the House of Lords, and if this is put as a reason for not introducing a Welsh Bill they will be content; but the question of the House of Lords is the only one which will se- cure their consent to a .postponement of the Dis- establishment Bill. The House of Lords must either be in the first line of opposition, or Welsh Disestablishment must take its place. Unfortu- nately for Wales, the Welsh party does net, as Vi the time of the Rosebery Administration, hold the balance of power. Not even with the assist- ance of the Labour and Irish parties could it turn out the present Administration. It will, no doubt, be awkward for Mr Lloyd George and other Welsh members who are in the Govern- ment to be assailed by their old-time colleagues, but no doubt they will survive all the pin-pricks, and be quite prepared to give a satisfactory ex- planation of their conduct to their constituents. All this dissatisfaction is making for a very in- teresting session, one which will do much to strengthen the position of the Opposition against the Government. a 0 a a, Colwyn Bay Town Advertising Association. It is gratifying to find from the annual report of the Colwyn Bay Town Advertising Association that the work carried on under its auspices is proving of advantage to the town, and that the financial resources of the Association are steadily .developing. As an indication of the work done we might mention that 3000 inquiries from all parts of the Kingdom reached the officials during the year, while the demand for the official guide has been such as to call for a third edition. Moreover, 20,000 copies of the smaller guide have been published for distribution by the rail- way companies; and the pictorial poster, issued last year for the first time, has proved an effec- tive medium for advertising the town. That so much excellent work can be done by the volun- tary effort of a few enthusiasts speaks eloquently for their industry no less than for the efficacy of their system. The Association has at length been established upon a sound basis, and it is to be hoped that the Urban District Council will be able to extend to it more practical support. < < < A Successful Experiment at Conway. Since the Conway Morfa has been arranged as a camping ground it has proved one of the most valuable of the many sources of income under the control of the Town Council. During the last few years, however, the north-westerly winds have blown so much sand from the foreshore on to the ground that at least a third of it has been covered by a layer of sufficient thickness to destroy practically all plant life. The value of the ground for camping purposes was, therefore, naturally depreciating, whilst the Carnarvonshire Golf Club's splendid links, which extend over a largo portion of the Morfa, were also in danger of deterioration. The Borough Surveyor carried out a number of experiments with the object of checking the erosion, and it is gratifying to find that one of them has at length proved successful. The sandy surface of a considerable area has been covered with deposits from the Conway mountain, and special grass seed sown in this new soil is reported to be developing satisfac- torily. In fact a large plot of the ground has been already reclaimed in this way, and the Estate Committee have been so favourably im- pressed with the result of the experiment that they have instructed the surveyor to continue the work. Upwards of JE2000 have been already spent in this direction, and large though that sum may appear to be, the ratepayers have the satisfaction of knowing that the expenditure means the preservation of a large tract of land which proves a valuable asset to the borough. • • • For the Information of Visitors. A popular and successful feature of local go- vernment in some of the well-known Continental health and pleasure resorts is the information bureau where the visitor may obtain practically all the particulars he desires with regard to places and objects of interest in the vicinity. In this as in many other respects British resorts lag behind those of France and Germany. Certainly we have our guides and hand-books, but however complete and cheap these may be in their way, they are seldom if ever found to be of real practical assistance. For instance, a man finds himself outside the Colwyn Bay railway station for the first time in his life, and he wishes to make his way up to the Flagstaff, where he has been informed by the guide book he may com- mand one of the finest panoramic views in the district. Like most of us, he has a certain ob- jection to seeking advice from a passer-by; per- haps because he has been misled on a previous oc- casion, or perhaps he dreads a rebuff such as one encounters now and again even in hospitable Wales. He consults his quide book in vain as tb his best route. On the Continent he would proceed at once to an information bureau. In Colwyn Bay he knows he could not-find one. To meet the case of a person similarly situated in their district, the Bettwsycoed Urban District Council have decided to fix a sign-board in a conspicuous position in the station road, giving the names of all local plaoes of interest, with directions and distances thereto, and other in- formation. The idea is an excellent one, and de- serves the consideration of most local authorities in North Wales. w a Llandudno Cottage Hospital. The Board of Management of the Sarah Niool Memorial Hospital, Llandudno, have been able to present another satisfactory annual report. True the payments during the year exceeded the income by a few pounds, but there is still a credit balance on the current account of E74, less 936 owing by the hospital, and at the same time the work carried on showed an increase on the pre- vious year. Nearly one hundred cases were treated last year, and when it is recollected that the grea.t majority of these were of the poorer class it will be realised that the hospital has con- tributed substantially once more to the welfare of the community in general and the relief of the rates. The institution is admirably managed, and its medical, surgical, dental and nursing staff is in every way worthy of Llandudno. Medical Inspection of School Children. "One of the chief advantages of the medical inspection of school children," says "The Hos- pital," "has been to quicken, in anticipation of its results, the public sense of the need for the bet- ter organisation of medical service. The power to provide for such attendance which is now vested, subject to the approval of the Board of Educaton, in the local authorities, ilnd for which the rates stand forfeit in the absence of other sources of revenue, haa deepened the public in- terest in matters affecting the medical attendance of the poor. It is already seen that when the full extent of neglected disease is laid bare the question of better provision than has satisfied the public conscience in the past will inevitably have to be faced."
PERSONAL.
PERSONAL. Lord Kenyon has returned to Gredington from London. I The Marchioness of Anglesey left London on Saturday for Selby, Yorkshire. Mr John Leigh Taylor, of Penmaeoucha, Dol- gelley, left estate valued at £ 81,593. Sir A. L. Jones left London on Saturday for Oaklands, Aigburth. Lady Naylor-Leyland left London on Saturday for Nantclwyd Hall, Ruthin. The Marquess of Lansdowne has been on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Powis, at Powis Castle. Sir Roger Palmer is at Cefn Park, Wrenham It is fifty-four years since he rode with the Light Brigade at Balaclava. Lady Billson and Miss Billson left Rowton Castle this week to take up their residence at Llanrhaiadr Hall, near Ruthin. Sir Wyndham Hanmer, Bart., who has been confined to his room for a fortnight by an attack of influenza, is now convalescent. Lord and Lady O'Neill's recent house party at Shane's Castle included the Earl of Dundonald and the Hon. T. and Lady Gertrude Cochrane. The Duke and Duchess of Westminster, who are now on the Riviera, will later on go for a ■ cruise in the Mediterranean in their yacht "Grianaig" The Duke has already benefited by the change, and every day is playing polo. The Countess Carrington, with her daugh- ters, Lady Myee Wynn-Carrington and Lady Lewisham, as well as Lord Lewisham, has just started for Switzerland, where she will stay for some time to oome. Mr Norman Croom Johnson, son of Mr II. Croom Johnson, J.P., of Wrexham, has been awarded Sir Horatio Lloyd's and Mr John A. Hughes's prizes offered in connection with the Chester and North Wales Incorporated Law So- ciety for 1908. The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland have just honoured the Ven. Archdeacon Thomas, .who is at present in residence at the Canonry, St. Asaph, by making him an Honorary Fellow of the Society. This is a strong and learned body of more than a thousand members, and while the Society has upon its lists 180 Fellows, it has only eleven Hon. Fellows. ILLNESS OF MR WYNNE, PENIARTH. We regret to learn that Mr Wynne, of Pen- iarth, Lord-Lieutenant of Merionethshire, is lying in a critical condition at his house in Buck- ingham Gate, London. Last night our London correspondent, inquiring at Buckingham Gate, found that Mr Wynne's con- dition was exceedingly critical, his weakness now being extreme. FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS Amongst weddings which will take place during February is that of Mr Nigel Maitland Wilson, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, to Miss Violet FitzRoy, youngest daughter of Lord and Lady Charles FitzRoy, of Euston Rectory, Thetford, Norfolk, and grand-daughter of the Duke of Grafton. On Shrove Tuesday, the 23rd, Mr Gordon Kenyon, eldest son of the Rev. the Hon. W. T. Kenyon, and cousin of Lord Kenyon, marries, at Exeter Cathedral, Miss Dorothy Wocd, daughter of Dr. Wood.
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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. 3rd Battalion the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.-Captain Aymer P. Lane is granted the'hon. rank of major. North Wales Brigade Company, Welsh Divisional Transport and Supply Column.—Leonard Smith to be second-lieutenant. Brevet Lieut.-Col. Charles M. Dobell, D.S.O., the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, a general staff-officer at head- quarters, is promoted from the third to the second grade, vice Major 0. Paley, the Rifle Bri- gade (The Prince Consort's Own).
WISE AND OTHERWISE.
WISE AND OTHERWISE. According to Mr Wm. Jones, M.P., every public-house in "benighted" England is a com- mittee room for the enemy, i.e., the Tories. We know some respectable hostels in Vvales which make excellent rendezvous for God- fearing Radicals. Dr. Townsend,' the well-known and eloquent divine, is nothing if not trenchant and vigorous. The House of Lords, he said, committed a criminal act in throwing out the Licensing Bill, and before long they would pay the penalty for their act. It seems to us that their penalty would have been much greater if they had let it pass. What is the Welsh word for violet? A cor- respondent quotes Allen Raine as his authority for the) statement that there is no name for the flower in the vernacular. What is the matter with crinllys ? A small Welsh nieoe visited a maiden aunt in London, and to th3 horror of that dignified lady the child failed to aspirate correctly. After she had given the child several lessons the effects were somewhat startling, for the child exclaimed one day; "Hauntie do helephants lay heggs?" Mr Wm. Jones, M.P. for Arvon, doubts the practicability of re-introducing tihe Licensing Bill. If they were all united (said he at Pres- ta4 -,n the other evening) it might be passed, .Jut until poor benighted England was made as "white as># Wales" they must adopt other means to attain their--end. We certainly have heard of white gloves being presented to judges ;n Wales, but what about the shebeens in the South ? Are they white ? It is recorded that the Rev. J. Arthur Rees, the new rector of Rhoscolyn, Anglesey, and a Chief Templar, has a population of close on 1000 scattered in his three parishes, and during his four months' stay there he has not seen a drunk- en person, "booasise there is no public-house in the area." Surely, this is nothing strange in rural Wales, even where there are public-houses- Mr Wm. Jones, M.P., says there is no harm in a young man going to a cafe for a smoke after his work is done. We refer the hon. gtentleman to Miss Carrie Nation. She may convert him. At last Mr Lloyd George has expressed sorrow that he ever made use of the henroost phrase. He confessed to the Law Society on Friday that it was a bad joke, and to some of his friends he has said that he. almost daily wishes he had never made it. It is one of thot-jo jokes that go home to roost. The picture drawn by his hosts of Mr Victor Grayson picking primroses in the Hampshire woods when he ought to have been throwing the broken bottles of Socialism at the Labour Con- ference is quite idyllic. We can understand that Mr Grayson is not exactly pleased with the extension of his motor-car excursion, but it may comfort him to know that it has "probaoty brought him more advertisement than any speech he could have delivered at the Conference. "Noah was the first drunkard," declared Dr. Townsend at Prestatyn last Friday nig'ht. This bit of information has set us wondering who will be the last
A LLANRWST BARBER'S APPEAL.
A LLANRWST BARBER'S APPEAL. QUARTER SESSIONS' CONVICTION QUASHED. Amongst the cases in the Court of Criminal Appeal, on Tuesday, was an appeal by Moses Davies, a barber living at Llanrwst, against a sentence of twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour, which was passed by Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn and other justices at the Den- bighshire Quarter Sessions. Mr Artemus Jones appeared for the appellant, and Mr Montgomery for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The appeal was allowed and the conviction quashed, but Lord Alverstone stated that Davies would still be required to fulfil the conditions other than that relating to drinks
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OBITUARY. Major-General the Hon. William Henry Her- bert, who died at his residence, WinsJey Hall, Shrewsbury, on Saturday, was the fifth eon of the second Earl of Powis, and an uncle of the pre- sent eari.
MR. ASSHETON-SMITH'S HORSES.
MR. ASSHETON-SMITH'S HORSES. The "Daily Express" says: They have gone, "Jerry M. "Cackler," "Holy War," and "Rough Pup" — that seven thousand pounds' worth of horseflesh. The Grand National will not see them this year, and Mr Asshetori Smith has taken the only course open to a man of spirit suffering under what I have said all through is an injustice to young horses and to their owner. It makes one fatigued to hear, "As was generally expected, 'Jerry M.' is top-weight," etc. It was not "generally expected," and many thousandB f the public sympathise with the owner, and agree with his decision. The race is not spoilt; but, nevertheless it is a pity. The presence of one of the first-named trio would have lent distinction to the field. It can't be helped. We must now look to some of the old brigade to win this race. THE "TIMES." Some surprise was felt at finding Mr Assheton- Smith's "Jerry M." set to carry 12st. 71b. in the Grand National, with the same owner's "Cackler" at 41b. less. It is not easy to understand why the first-named of these two should have been quite so highly appraised, and that their owner considered the tasks beyond the capacity of both of them is suggested by the fact that he prompt- ly struck them out of the race. It had been sup- posed that Prince Hatzfeldt's "Ascetic's Silver" would come first, and he missed that unenviable position by no more than 21b., after having been at the top of the handicap with 12st. 71b. for the previous two years. "Jerry M." and "Cackler" are only six-year-olds, and in the ordinary course of events may have several other opportunities of earning distinction at Liverpool when they are more matured. THE "DAILY MAIL." Mr C. G. Aasheton-Smith quickly confirmed the report that he intended to withdraw all his horses from the Grand National. "Cackler," "Jercy M. "Holy War," and "Rough Pup" were struck out the first thing on Saturday morn- ing, as I anticipated they would be, and their dis- gusted owner—it is not too strong a term—also endorses my remarks about their handicapping. "I feel sure," he says, "the Press will agree that they have been given unfair and impossible weights for young horsef." This would be a strong protest without the reference to the ages of "Cackler," "Jerry M. and "Holy War." A horse should be handicapped on his form alone. These three are six-year-olds, and therefore comparatively young as 'chasers go, but many horses of this age have won the National, and some of them under substantial weights. "Pioneer" carried list. 121b., and "Dis- turbance" only a pound less. "Seaman's" weight was list. 61b., and the verdict a head, but with a good professional jockey up there was no saying how much more he could not have carried success- fully. If the performances of "Jerry M." had warranted the 12st. 71b. allotted him. the fact of his being a six-year-old would be of "no conse- quence," as Mr Toots sav\s. But in my humble I opinion they did not, and, as we know, Mr Assheton-Smith is emphatically of the Sf] me belief. A return of frost during Saturday night cWtvoyed the hope of racing being possible at Windsor to-day, and the programme has been postponed for twentv-four hours. ROBIN GOODFELLOW. '"LIVERPOOL COURIER." General surprise was caused by "Jerry M." being chosen to set the handicap for the Grand National Steeplechase, but when a horse puts up a big sequence, and, moreover,, wins his races in style, it is not easy to gauge his merits, and it behoves the handicapper to look carefully after him. Still, "Jerry M." was asked to put up a. record with 12st. 71b. to carry as a six-year-old. and it was expected that one of his stable com- panions—"Cackler," "Holy War," or "Rough Pill)"-III ight be a better representative. Mr Assheton-Smith, however, has promptly scratched the whole fleet, without waiting for the time for declaring forfeits, and thus given forcible expres- sion to his disapproval of the handicap.
SIR HERBERT ROBERTS AT GLANCONWY.
SIR HERBERT ROBERTS AT GLANCONWY. PROSPECTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION. At the Schoolroom Glan Conwaty last (Wed- nesday) evening, Sir Herbert Roberts, M.P., addressed a publio meeting. The Rev. Robert Williams, M.A., presided over a good attend- ance. Rev. D. Harris, F fordd-1 as," proposed a reso- lution expressing confidence in the Government, and calling upon, it to take some definite action for the reform of the House of Lords. The Chairman seconded the resolution. Sir Herbert Roberts said he had now been in Parliament for ove,r 17 years, and during that time !had received nothing' but kindnes.s from all classes in Denbighshire. However, an opponent had now appeared on the field. He wanted them to realise that the next battle was to be a tougih one in Denbighshire, perhaps the shardeet) they had yet experienced in the county. The other side had chosen Mr Sam. Thompson, who would have all the power and strength of Conservatism at this back. He, therefore, ap- pealed to them to wake up, and do all they could to triumph in the battle, which was at hand (applause). Some people said that the aspects of political life in Wales had changed. It may be true that new questions were before the country, but principles never changed. There had risen a new generation of voters since the last election, but he had every con- fidence that the new generation would be faith- ful to tihe Liberalism of their fathers (applause). Personal experience in the House of Commons had taught him that there were three stages in the life of a Member of Parliament—the first was full of hope and enthusiasm, the Eecond fear and anxiety, and in tihe third one came to realise that it was possible to move slowly step by step towards uplifting the country every year a little nearer a state of periection (ap- plause). He had also learnt that unity was strength. The fact that Wales was recognised in the House of Commons was not only because she had Welshmen in the Cabinet, but L. cause she sent a solid representation 10 Parliament (applause). Proceeding, Sir Herbert said that 2t was of vital importance that Wales should send her best men to Parliament. Wales had only one 20th of the membership of the House of Commons, so that it was of the greatest import- ance to send to Parliament not only Liberals, but the very best men they could find. One of the greatest needs of Wales today was a larger measure of self-government (applause). ¡ In England from time to time, Conservatism predominated in politics—the pendulum swung almost regularly in England, but from the day that Welsh men received the right to express their opinions through tihe ballot, an overwhelm- ing Liberal majority had been sent to the Hou.se ing Liberal majority had been sent to the House us of Commons (applause). Referring to the work j accomplished b the Government, he said they ¡ had reduced the national debt, reduced the duty on tea and sugar, and artangled to pay tihe ex- penses of the Army and Navy each year as they went along. In that respect the nation's finances were greatly improved and placed on a sounder basis. With regard to the Old-Age Pensions Act, he did not think the country had yet realised the true meaning of the great revo- lution brought about by the Act. It meant a gift of about E7,000,000 to the old workers of the country. The great stumbling block to legislation was the House of Lords, and unless some means were devised to check the power of the Lords, it would be impossible for Wales to obtain the objects of her ambitions. The two great questions which the Liberals had placed before the country were education and temper- ance, but the other party were pressing "Tariff Reform." However, he did not complain of that. England had enjoyed sixty yeara of i ree trade. Let them compare the pauet with the present—which was best, for every kind of ,goods to come into this country free or under duty ? Personally, he did not think that he would loose anything by Protection, but on the other hand would gain by it. But it was not a question for him, or anyone else personally. It was a question for the country at large, and especially for the workers (applause). He had been sent to Parliament) by the workers of the country, and it was, therefore, important that lie should study the interests and welfare of the people who lived on the land. He ventured to predict that if Protection ever came to pass, it would ba the worst thing that ever happened to the agricultural workers of the country (ap- plause). Rev. E. K. Jones also addressed the meeting.
THE REPRESENTATION OF FLINT…
THE REPRESENTATION OF FLINT BOROUGHS. RUMOURED RETIREMENT OF MR HAROLD EDWARDS. The report that Mr Harold Edwards intended retiring from the Conservative candidature of the Flint Boroughs came as a great surprise, because up till quite recently he had been taking a most prominent part in political affairs locally, and his last public utterance at St. Asaph was a/t the Conservative dinner, when no hint as to his pos- sible retirement was given. Our correspondent, on inquiry at the St. Asaph Conservative Club, found that the members were equally in the dark, and hardly placed credence in the report. Mr Harold Edwards left for Lon- don last Wednesday. It is understood that the local Conservative Clubs will make great efforts to induce him to withdraw his resignation, if in- deed it has been given. With reference to the reported retirement of Mr Harold Edwards, a correspondent states that the name of Mr Handle Mainwaring has been mentioned, and most probably his name will be brought before the Associations at an early date.
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CHURCH AND CHAPEL NOTES. Mr R. Pryce Jones, B.A., Liverpool, a student at Bala Theological College, has been invited to become the pastor of Lady Huntingdon's Chapel at Lewes, Brighton. g Mr W. R. Owen, Talwrn, Anglesey, a student at Bala Theological College, has accepted a call to the pastorate of Salem and Siloam C.M. Churches, Anglesey. The Rev. J. J. Roberts (Iolo Caernarfon), who has tendered his resignation as pastor of Tabernacle Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Port- madoc, after a service of thirty years, has been asked to reconsider his decision. In the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist churches Rev. W. Morris Jones has been chosen pastor at Parkfield, Birkenhead; Rev. W. R. Owen at Salem and Silvan, Anglesey; Rev. G. Whitfield Jones at Maesydre, Mold; and Rev. D. L. Jen- kins at Bargoed. The Rev. H. Maldu-yn Hughes, B.A., B.D., of Liscard, Cheshire, a young minister in the Wesleyan Church, has just had conferred upon him the degree of D.D. by the London Univer- sity for a treatise entitled "The Ethics of Jew- ish Apocryphal and Apocalyptio Literature." Mr George Whitfield Jones, of Gwernymyn- ydd, Mold, a student at Bala Theological Col- lege, has received and accepted an invitation to become the pastor of Worn and Maesydre Calvinistic Methodist Churches, near Mold. irhe pastorate was previously held by Mr Jones's father.
REV. J. HAMER LEWIS PREFERMENT.
REV. J. HAMER LEWIS PREFERMENT. The, Rev. H. Hamer Lewis, diocesan inspector of schools, and secretary to the Church of England Temperance Society for the Diocese of St. Asaph, has been offered and has accepted the living of Llanrhaiadr-yn-Mochnant, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. T. H. Evans, owing to ill- health. In the sixteenth century the living waa held by the Rev. Dr. William Morgan, afterwards Bishop of Llandaff and St. Asaph, the first trans- lator of the Bible into Welsh.
PRESENTATION TO THE VICAR…
PRESENTATION TO THE VICAR OF BETTWS-YN-RHOS. On Tuesday night, in the Welsh Church Schoolroom, Cardiff, the Rev. D. Price Morgan was presented with a roll-top desk in oak, re- volving chair, etc., on the occasion of his pre- ferment to the Vicarage of Bettws-yn-rhos, Abergele. The Vicar of the Welsh Church (the Rev. Daniel Fisher) spoke in feeling terms of the excellent work done b Mr Morgan during his four years as curate. of the Welsh church at Cardiff.
INSTALLATION OF THE VICAR…
INSTALLATION OF THE VICAR OF LLANDDULAS. The Rev. Charles Frederic Roberts, rector of Llanddulas, was to-day week isntalled as one of the cursal canons of the Cathedral. Morning ser- vice was read by the Rev. D. Lester Jones, vicar choral, the first lesson being read by Archdeacon Evans, and the second by the Bishop. After the first lesson the new canon was brought forth from the chapter room, being led by the Very Rev. the Dean, the choir and clergy in precession sing- ing the "To Deum." At its conclusion the Dean performed the installing ceremony, and the ser- vice afterwards concluded. Other dignitaries pre- sent were Archdeacon Thomas, Canons Fletcher, T. Ll. L. Williams, Trevor Owen, Basil Jones, and Joyce; with Mr H. A. Cleaver, chapter clerk. In the congregation were the Countess of Dun- donald, the Archdeacon of Carmarthen, the churchwardens of Llanddulas (Messrs T. Hussey and R. B. Roberts), the Rev. J. W. Thomas, Llanddulas, and many others of the new Canon's parishioners, besides several of the clergy of the diocese. The new canon's chair is that of Arthur Bulkeley.
TAXATION OF LAND VALUES.
TAXATION OF LAND VALUES. CONFERENCE AT WREXHAM. On Monday afternoon a meeting in connection with the United Committee for the Taxtaion of Land Values was held at Wrexham. The gathering was a public one, and had been convened by the Mayor and ex-Mayor of Wrexham, Councillor John Griffiths, of Chester, and Mr Thomas Parry, Mold, in con- junction with the United Committee. A copy of the circular convening the meeting had been sent to members of the principal public bodies in Denbighshire and Flintshire, but there was only a moderate attendance. Alderman Edward Hughes, ex-Mayor of Wrexham, v. ho was voted to the chair, said the two reasons which induced him to support that conference were the strong recommendations of the case and the ap- parent equity of the proposals of the United Com- L mittee. Mr Edward McHugh, a member of the United Committee, gave an outline of the movement and the proposals of that committee. They sought an equit- able and just measure, so that they might be abJe to provide not only for those who were not able to care for themselves, but also to develop the natural re- sources of the country. All the members of the Cabinet were pledged to approach the proposals, and to place the matter in the Budget in such a way that the House of Lords could not touch it. During Mr McHugh's address he was questiori-d i j Mr J. J. Parry, a member of the Wrexham District Council, and by some other gentlemen prese.it. Alderman Thomas Jones said he was of opinon that there were a great number of grievances respect- ing the land question which should be remedied. Mr Wm. Aston thought a great deal more land should be brought into the market, and those who owned it should be made to pay a much bigger pro- portion of the ra.te than they did now. The Mayor of Wrexham (Mr Thos. Sauvage) said the commercial men of this country were bled more than any other branch of the community. They wanted to tax the land and not the industries. It was quite time some relief was given to the occupiers and more of the burden put upon the landlords. Councillor W. J. Williams proposed a resolution calling upon the Government to introduce measures to secure the taxation of land values, and so remove a conspicuous and admitted evil. Mr Jas. Seller, a member of the Chester Guardians, seconded the resolution, which was carried. A similar meeting was held at Bangor, yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.
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If we owe a great debt to all literature, we owe the greatest of all to the literature of the Greeks; for no race has ever triumphed so signally over the routine of life or expressed so vividly its own sense of the relative value of things.—" Times."
--DENBIGH MILITARY BALL.
DENBIGH MILITARY BALL. The annual military ball held under the auspices of the "B" Squadron Denbighshire (HusEars) Yeo- manry; the "D" Company 4th Batt. R.W. Fusiliers, and the Army Service Corps took place at the County Hall, Denbigh, this night week, and turned out to be a plendid euccess. The wn-pamy present was one of the largest ever seen at these popular fixtures, and the Denbigh Mfy-Day Fund and the Denbigh District Nursing Institute, to the funds of which th, proceeds are to be devoted, will consequently benetl. very materially. Special efforts had been put forth by the Ball Committee, consisting of Sergt. W. T. Lloyd, and Pritvate W. Lewis (D.Y.H.), and Corporal J. If. Emmanuel, and Private Wainwright (R.W.F.), with Sergt.-Instructor Pays, and Squadron Sergt.-Major Aries as hon. secretaries— all of whom worked most energetically for the suc- cess of the ball. Materials for the decoration of the room were kindly lent by the Infirmary Committee, Messrs Dansons, Messrs Andrews and Co., the May- Day Committee and others, the decorations having been most artistically arranged by Mr C. M. Hum- phreys. Mr Peter Williams, Lenton Pool, kindly lent all the gas fittings, and placed them in position. The effectiveness and attractiveness of the decorations were greatly enhanced by a display of the silver cups won by both branches of the Service. Delaney's Band supplied the music. Mrs E. W. Griffith, of Plas Newydd, Trefnant, had kindly consented to become Lady Patroness, with the Mayor (Alderman James Hughes) as president, but owing to the illness of her little daughter, she was unable to be present, and wrote to the Mayor re- gretting her absence. The Mayor, who opened the ai with Miss Parry, daughter of Colonel R. Ll. S. Parry, D.S.O., of Pengwern Hall, was accompanied by the Mayoress and party, and amongst others present were Ooloicl Parry, Major Ward; Major Oockburn, Major Butcher, Lieut.-Colonel Swayne, Regimental Sergt.-Major Bruton, Squadron Sergt.- Major Aries, and Sergt.-Instructor Pays. The progmmme of dances had been arranged by Sergt.-Instructor Pays and* Squadron Sergt.-Major Aries; whilst R.S.,M. Bruton, Staff-Sergt. Glynn (A.S.C.), and Colonel Sergt. T. Roberts (R.W.F.) acted as matters of the ceremonies. Mrs Davies, Royal Oak Temperance Hotel, did the catering, and wines, spirits, etc., were supplied by Mr R., A. Lloyd, of the Bull Hotel.
I .RUTHIN TOWN COUNCIL.
RUTHIN TOWN COUNCIL. ROAD EXPENDITURE. Councillor T. J. Rouw, the Deputy Mayor, presided at the quarterly meeting of the Ruthin Town Council on Monday evening in the absence of the Mayor. POSTAL FACILITIES. The Mayor (Dr. T. 0. Jones), Alderman John Ro berts, and Councillor Rouw were appointed a sub- committee to act jointly with Denbigh with the view of securing better postal facilities for the two towns. ROAD EXPENDITURE. The Borough Surveyor (Mr J. Rice Jones) stated in reply to a question, that the expenditure on the borough roads up to the end of December amounted to JE300. On the motion of Councillor T. J. Roberts, seconded by Alderman John Roberts, the Surveyor's estimate for steam rolling certain roads was referred to the Financial Committee, with instructions that the surveyor submit a complete estimate up to the 1st of April. THE ORNAMENTAL TREE DISPUTE. The Highways Committee recommended the re- moval of the ornamental tree in front of Heathfield, Mr David Jones' residence. The motion was agreed to. LON SPIROL. Some discussion took place on a recommendation by the Highways Committee that Lon Spirol Isa be repaired, but without admitting liability as to its lepair in future. Mr Ezra Roberts said the recommendation, .f carried, would mean the expenditure of about L9, but it rose a very important principle. The road had never been taken over by the Council, and never been relinquished by the land owner. He. therefore, moved that the question be deferred for another month, the Town Clerk in the meantime to ascer- tain whether the land owner claimed any rights in the road. The Town Clerk said the owner (Colonel West) laid no claim to the road since 1864. The motion was carried. LOWEJl PRIOR STREET. After a lengthy discussion, the question of con- structing a new footpath at the bottom of Prior-street, close to the Cambrian Works, was deferred in order that the actual cost might be ascertained, and that in the meantime, temporary repairs be made to the present path. TIEALTH OF THE BOROUGH. The report of the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. W. F. Byford) showed that two deaths only occurred in the borough during the past month, the number of births being the same. The town and borough were quite free from infectious diseases. FOOTPATH IMPROVEMENT. On the motion of Alderman John Roberts, seconded by Alderman Ezra Roberts, it was unanimously de- cided to carry out without delay an improvement in the footpath in front of the "White Bear," in Well- street.
DENBIGH TOWN COUNCIL.
DENBIGH TOWN COUNCIL. THE STREET WATERING QUESTION. The ordinary meeting of the Town Council was held this day week, the Mayor (Alderman James Hughes) presiding over a fair attendance of members. Apolo- gies for absence were received from Councillors J. rI. Wynne and T. Lloyd Jones. GOOD NEWS FOR RATEPAYERS. In moving an order on the Treasurer, Alderman J. Humphrey Jones referred to the fact that there now only remained one instalment of L187 to be paid on the Old Drainage Scheme Loan, and wl1"n this wis paid off, B357 per year less would have to be pro- vided than at present. Various other loans were gradually falling in. There was prospect of the rates being further reduced (hear, hear). TOWNSEND PRIVATE ROADS. In regard to the dispute between the Council and the owners of property adjoining and abutting on several private roads in the Townaend district, it was now decided that the Surveyor should prepare a modified scheme for submission to the Highway Committee. THE PROPOSED NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS. A committee of the whole Council, which met on the 15th ult. recommended "that Mr R. D. Hughes (chemist) be informed that his warehouse in Crown Lane is required for the purpose of improvements and that the Council are prepared to pay him the Jpriee he agreed in 1904 to accept £ 300." The re- commendation was adopted. OFFICIALS' SALARIES. It was reported that the application of the town clerk (Mr Edward Parry), the surveyor (Mr John Davies), and the inspector (Mr Lee Jones) for extra remuneration for attending committee meetings held in the evening had been submitted to a committee of the whole Council, but no resolution was passed thereon. LEOPARD INN IMPROVEMENTS. The Highway Committee considered that it was necessary to set back the old Leopard Inn premises now in course of conversion into a shop as had been suggested, on the ground that the suggested widen- ing of Bridge-street need not -be commenced at this spot. In moving the adoption of the report, the Mayor said Alderman Robert Owen, the owner of the premises, had made some concessions ast.ed for by the committee, for which he desired to thank him. Alderman Boaz Jones seconded the motion, which was carried. THE STREET WATERING AND FLUSHING QUESTIONS. The Highways Committee having considered a re- port by the Borough Surveyor as to street watering and sewer flushing, recommended the purchase of a motor tractor with interchangeable parts so as to make it available for watering purposes or for haul- age also that the Surveyor do what is necessary to the old wells to obtain water for street watering and flushing purposes, and, if necessary to open the old well in the ICorporation stoneyard. It further re- commended that the tender of Messrs Millard and Co. of J32 17s 6d for the refilling of the rotary brush be accepted. Alderman Boaz Jones moved, and Councillor Miller seconded the adoption of the report. On the motion of Councillor Parry, the recom- mendation re the motor tractor was referred to a committee of the whole Council for further consider- ation. Before the motion and the adoption of the report as amended was put to the meeting, Councillor F. B. Clough strongly protested against the non-usage of the rotary brush. After the rec,i it haw the streets of the town, he said, were in a disgraceful state, and commercial men coming to the town had told him that Denbigh streets were the dirtest they saw ("Question" ilrici laughter). After a rather lengthy discussion, an amendment moved by Mr Clough was lost., and the report was then adopted. VARIOUS. It was unanimously decided to increase the salary of Mr Ellis Williams (borough accountant), 'rom LlC to JE50 per annum, as from the 18th of January. The Medical Officer of Health (Dr. Collins Lev-is), in his monthly report stated that there were a few cases of scarlet fever of a mild type iIn the town, and recommended the closure of the elem^a' A-y schools for another week as a preventative jeasjre. The officer further reported that there had be'n no cases of diphtheria or any other infectious d;tcase in the borough for many months (hear, hear). The report was adopted. The Council decided to co-operate with the Ruthin Town Council with the view of inducing the au- thorities to utilise a rail motor to carry the mails between Rhyl, Denbigh and Ruthin. Alderman Boaz J<mes and other members of the Council agreed to this proposal on the ground that no effort should be made to run a motor train on Sundays. A suggestion by Mr Wm. Parry to throw open the Eorse Market as a playground for children, was re- ferred to the Smithfield Committee.
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f. !"JJ-' The Solicitor-General, Sir Samuel Evans, was presented on Wednesday with a congratulatory address subscribed for by the inhabitants of Skewen, his native village, near Swansea. Smokeless powder throws off a faint hnzo which is clearly discernible through violet glasses. I {
MUSICAL NOTES.
MUSICAL NOTES. By Mr Peter Edwards, Mus. Bac. ("Pedy Alaw"). TEST CONCERT AT PRESTATYN. The test concert, held on Thursday, at Pres- tatyn, proved a success, although the singing generally was m>t of a very high order. I fear one reason was that the prize was not in money, although I consider that a handsome cup won m competition is something which ought to gladden the heart of the winners. What is obvious in all test) concerts and the average Eisteddfodau is the unpreparedness of the competitors. Many of them have had no training at all. They may have practised at home for a few weeks, or they may have had hints from some music teacher in one or two lessons. Then they go in for the prize—and do not win it. Consequently the adjudicator is in danger of being' enrolled on their black list. I have heard of one, as well as two-lesson pupils who desired to enter competitions after such prej^aration They should know that; it requires years of practice to get the voice under perfect control, and such a voice must possess the power to appeal in no uncertain manner. If it is hard and unsympathetic, it will be difficult to make much of it. I know professionals— baritone singers'—who must chose their songs with the greatest care—using only those of the jolly, boisterous kind; but amateurs have not, and seldom ever do, use discretion in the selec- tion of songs to suit their voice and ability. Take two songs, viz., "Lead, kindly Light" and "Deep in the mine." It wpuid be a foolish thing for any baritones not) possessing rich, sympath- etic voices, to attempt to sing them in a com- petition, < Again: it is evident that songs sung in contests are not, as a general rule, studied sufficiently. I have not yet heard any amateur sing' "Lead, kindly Light" satisfactorily, but, alas, in how many instances have I listened to almost identical interpretations of this song—proving that one has copied from another! If competi- tors were to take Cardinal Newman's words in hand to study, perchanca they would see what was expected of them in singing the music thereto. The singer's first duty should be to learn to read- the words distinctly and to pro- nounce them correctly. Then he should learn them off by heart. But a vital thing to the singer is to get into the state of mind of New- man when he penned the lines! One may say that is iniporsible In this particular case, however, it is possible to get at least a glimpse of it, by reading Newman's history; how this clergyman of the Church of England became associated with the Tractarian Movement; how he faced the crisis in his religious life, eventual- ly seeking satisfaction and peace in the Romish Church. I maintain that it is necessary to realise, in some measure at least, how this painter of words and intensely religious emo- tions came to produce his picture of a soul in despair! "Lead, kindly Light" is the utterance of one in such a condition, and any singer at- tempting to sing it must try to catoh the spirit of the poet, and, for the moment, must be that soul in despair! How hard it is to do this! but it must be done, otherwise the listeners will only be convinced of the unreality of the pre- sentation Of the five singers to gain the platform at the test concert in question, the promising bari- tone, "Brynfab," who sang the solo just re- ferred to, might have taken the prize had he presented the music in the manner indicated. He must also be more careful of his phrasing. I have hopes of him. "Cora" is a young soprano, whose purity of voice is apparent; but, at present, she lacks power. She failed to impress me in the last nart of her song: "The Children's Home," al. though the effort as a whole was most commend- able. "Gwron."—This was a boy of fifteen years. He has undoubted ability, and, in a few years, will astonish tlhose who now admire him—and the! must be many. He sang "The Better Land." On this occasion his phrasing was faulty-this perhaps arising from a want of control over breath. His effort at characterisa- tion was very good, and, for a youth, wonder ful, but the &mg, requires still more of that essential. It would be well not to match him against much older singers—whose voices have undergone the change and have been trained since then. "Laura" sang "Let the brig'ht seraphim." This lady's voice I admired, and she gave a good rendering' of the solo, the runs being, generally, clean. As a test piece, however, in suoh a concert, it did not fully satisfy me: it did not call for that display of varied emotion which go to prove a vocalist's powers. Had all been singing this particular piece, I doubt whether any could have sung it better than "Laura." "Ivor" sang "Cymru fy Ngwlad"-a difficult eong" calling for descriptive powers of no mean order. It is full of variety too, and altogether a good test piece. "Ivor" has a good baritone voice, and sings with care, intelligence, and, where required, power. His performance was, on the whole, most effective. He was awarded the prize, and fully deserved it. CHILDREN'S EISTEDDFODAU. I understand an effort will be made ere long to establish an Eisteddfod for children in the Vale of Clwyd-Rhy I being probably the place chosen wherein to hold it. The idea is an ex cellent one, as, other plaoes in Wales have found such an Eisteddfod to be a great attraction. In Bethesda, Llangefni, and Llamerohymedd it is a great "draw." There is no wonder in this, as children draw their friends, parents, and other relations. Besides, children's singing is one of the most beautiful things in this world; and wihile sweet strains continue to charm, the little ones' song will hold its sway. I should like a Children's Eisteddfod held in every large centre in Waks. It would certainly do good to the youth of our country; and in encourag ing the talent of our rising generation we shall be doing the right thing to make secure the title of "the land of song" for Wales. ENGLISH ADJUDICATORS. I have received two letters from Eisteddfod- wyr, approving my remarks- T.D. writes from Carnarvon: "I have often wondered why the bards do not raise a protest against the admis- sion of English adjudicators into the National Eisteddfod. In the poetical section all the work is done by Welsh adjudicators. Imagine what indig'nation there would be if Alfred Austin were selected to adjudicate, in case poems were sent in, in English Or, imagine that the Eisteddfod had become so cosmopoli- tan as to admit poets of all nationalities bo compete! It would then be necessary to ap- point poets from abroad to help their Welsh brethren—or to supplant them. Would they submit? I think not. I agree that the Eis- teddfod is principally for the Welsh, and adjudi- cators ought to be selected from among Welsh- men. If any English soloists or ohoirs wish to compete, of course let them. Let us not forget the old adage 'Charity begins at home.' J.T.L. of Llandudno writes: "You do well to call attention to this matter. Your 'argument is strong, and I fail to see how any committee is justified in selecting say three English as against two Welsh musical adjudicators at a National Eisteddfod. It is giving too much rope to the Saxon—unless ho were good enough to use it to hang himself. I mean by this, that the action of such committees ought to make the Welsh people raise their voice so universal- ly against it as to ensure that future Eistedd- fodau will be served by Welsh adjudicators only." MR EMLYN EVANS. This musician is reported to be ill. I am sure all my readers will wish him a speedy recovery. He has, however, been in indifferent health for some years past, and it is surprising what an amount of work he has accomplished despite bodily weakness it MENDELSoOHN. This name is on most lips in the musical world at present. The reason is that it is the centenary of (his birth. That event took place at Hamburg on February the 3rd, 1809, and although he died at the early age of 38 he did muoh to enrich the music of his time- He died at Leipzig on the 4th November, 1847. He visited Eng'land ten times, and always looked forward to his visits, especially to Lon- don—so dear to him despite its wintry fogs. There he was on very friendly terms with Sir George Smart; "dear old Thomas Attwood," the Moseheles and Benecke families, etc. At some of these homes he composed a good deal of his music; and nowhere did he and his music receive greater welcome than at the Philhar- monic concerts in London. As is well-known, it is probable his great work, "Elijah," would never have been written had there been no Bir- mingham Festival! One reads that to know Mendelssohn was to love him. < HIS VISIT TO WALES. Some readers will be pleased to know that he visited our Principality. He had intended visit- ing Ireland, but owing to dreadful weather he and his friends did not go beyond Holyhead. This is what he relates: "Yesterday was a good day, for I was only wet through three times-" F.rom there he went to the house of a Mr John Taylor, at Coed-du, near Holywell. There he composed the three pianoforte pieces, published aa Op. 16 and dedicated to the three young ladies of the house. These three pieces, says a writer, were suggested by the pleasant ex. periences of that Welsh visit—No. 1, "Andante and Allegro" by a bunch of carnations and roses; No. 2, by the pretty creeping plant out- side the house; No. 3, "The Riverlet," by the stream which to this day 'runs its course close to Coed-du.
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Home-grown strawberries were, sold in Covent Garden, on Tuesday, at 91 a pound. The finest fruit came from Middlesex, and in many cases these i cd strawberries are gruwn by cottagers.
CONFESSIONS OF ROYALTIES.…
[ALL RiasTs RS&KBYXD.] CONFESSIONS OF ROYALTIES. ? The Princess of Wales has for years kept a Confession book, such as used to be popular with many people in society so years ago, in which are recorded Her Highness' opinions on many interesting sttlj* jeets as well as those of several other roJ^" ties. One of the questions in the book What is the occupation which you di iikd the most ?" The Princess of Wales confeSSef that she dislikes travelling in a train wort than anything else, whilst her favourite iff creation is reading German plays in the oly ginal. Another question is The countries 1o would most like to live in." To this quesw^i the Princess of Wales has simply vouchsafe the answer, England and one or two othcrf occasionally," but there are a string of alr swers to the question of a more emphatl' character by other royalties. The Empress of Germany has confeSS4 that all countries were made to travel in e*' cept Germany, and Germany was made W live in. The Queen of Spain wrote that the was no country in the world like Englalle to live in, and no county in England hk' Norfolk, but that confession was many years ago, and Queen # Victoria v&f possibly have changed her view since. & Majesty has made no confessions in this teresting volume, but Queen Alexandra br recorded that the event she dislikes most » a bad fog in London, and among Her 51? jesty's favourite occupations.is beina my children." The confessions are almost exclusively cfJ4 fined to the ladies of various royal fainilim but there is a short confession from PriuC* Arthur of Connaught, who when he twelve years old wrote that his greatest bition was to be a great huntsman, and hu^ big game every day. 1 THE CZARINA, j whose short confession is written in the sian language, simply says that an Empr can have no dislikes or likes of her own, she belongs to her husband and the peop" over whom he rules. This Confession book 13 now mainly served for the confessions of the children Off various royalties, prominent among them b,&i ing of course the confessions of the childr,011, of the Prince and Princess of Wales. 1 Princess Victoria has recorded that places she likes going to best in London Westminster Abbey, the Tower, and British Museum, and to these places sft* makes very constant visits. This Prince* has also confessed that she dislikes German grammar which she finds more difficult to understand than English. Prince Eddy has made no confession some time, but several years ago he wrotr that he would rather be a sailor ^han J| soldier, and added the simple statement he envied Eton boys more than any persons, and expressed a great wish to sent there. Prince Albert, who when he was six old went with his father to hear a debate if the House of Commons was evidently ofl: favourably impressed with the oratory M heard, for a little afterwards he wrote in tt book that the thing he most disliked doi was listening to men making speeches.' UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS. The Confession book has accompanied Princess of Wales on all her travels the Prince, and contains a number of inter- esting confessions from various Indi> Chiefs written in their native tongue. of them is penned in a mysterious fluid th*k regularly changes its colour from time time. The fluid is said to have been hundreds of years ago and the secret of manufacture has been long since lost. The Marajah of Gwalior wrote a lengtbJ confession—the longest in the book in b'v native dialect, which neither the Prince the Princess of Wales understood, but the Confession was later on translated for the benefit of their Royal Highnesses, 1, turned out to be not a "confession" but foem welcoming the Prince and Princess ndia. Though the Marajah's contribution not quite in keeping with the character the other contents of the book, it is which is greatly valued by th? Princess. T*1 poem was quite an impromptu piece of 0°?,. position, and was a most graceful and si cere tribute of the Marajah's feelings loyalty and affection towards his royal tors. t. The Queen of Portugal wrote a long co& fession in the book during her visit to tbjf. country in 1904, and it happened that on tM top of the page where the Queen was aboHj: to begin her confession there was a snJ9J red stain where some red ink had fall^j Queen Amalie at once declared she could write anything on that page it woUL be unlucky," she said. Subsequently, ever, Queen Amalia changed her mind, wrote her confession on the stained page, **j which she said that she was naturally superstitious but had always not to encourage superstitious beliefs. THE QUEEN OF ITALY during her visit to Windsor the same y«*^ wrote a very long confession which cO*" tained an interesting account of her iPj pressions of London. "I think London be the most interesting place in the world >? which to live," wrote Her Majesty, who vnitted, however, that its vastness had ratb a depressing effect upon her. During that visit the Queen of Italy, 1 companied. by the Princess Victoria sll" two whole days driving through the op(io streets in a motor car, in which they peJ1 d trated East as far as Poplar, where they tea in a local tea-shop. Their expedition of a strictly private character, and both Queen and the Princess were thickly veiterj and to prevent any suspicion of their the royal coronet on the motor car" painted out. Some of the confessions are of rathe' humorous character. For example, the P. cess Patricia of Connaught has recorded t»^ one of her favourite amusements is going the wishing well at Sandringham, and ing for fine weather. Her Royal confesses that whenever she indulged in amusement she always took an umbrella mackintosh with her. It was at this ing-well, by the way, that King Edwa* many years ago as Prince of Wales, marked that there was no use in his ing for anything. Why not, sir," one of the party, who had accompanied Prince. Oh, U replied His Majesty, A cannot have anything without the of Parliament, so there is no use in 1 wishing for anything here." One foreign royalty confessed that j favourite amusement was travellinly i:øcOf nito. The Princess in question, travelled der the name of Madame Mayer, and Highness relates a story of how on on« N casion when arriving at her hotel at A where she had engaged a small suite a rooms, she found them already in possess of another Madame Mayer, a wealthy p modiste, who had arrived at the hotel )) hour before the Madame Mayer who had tually engaged the rooms..1 The Princess, who wa^ only accompa»Jjjj by a maid, then booked a couple of rooms the ordinary manner, and remained in hotel for a week when she was recognised WL a Russian Grand Duchess, who had ar at the hotel, an event—confessed the cess—that put an end to a most enjoy*1"^ holidav. THE KAISER a, has for a long time kept the book in _whJ ,> j various royalties have recorded their e1. periences when travelling incognito. Som« flit them are amusing find snne of them :J1tJ quite dramatic. An interesting related by the Duke of Sparta. The travelling under the name of Herr List rooms in an hotel at Warsaw, where be £ arrested in mistake for a Nihilist, who 4 very much wanted. His Highness s at week in prison before he disclosed his X. tity, and confessed that the disappointiD* of the detective who arrested him, on i ing the real identity of his prisoner g re .0 amused him. The Kaiser on one occa lost his confession book; search was Jl1!\b" c in every direction, but not a trace could 'ffJ. found. Suspicion of having stolen it, bO ever, at last fastened on a certain servant c'J/ji the castle at Potsdam, who had frequent cess to the Kaiser's private writing-*00^ where the book waa Kept under lock ^jf-5 key. The man was carefully watched and length it was found that he was ?'n munication with the editor of a paper. The editor was duly approach^* admitted that he had given the Kaiser'8 vant a big price for tho book, which, b°^, ever, he offered to restore at to V Kaiser, and undertook not to publish any •, its contents. Subsequently, however, he^ ceived permission to publish a large nud^U of extracts from the book, but the serv^f who stole it was promptly dismissed. I
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The funeral of Major-General William g Herbert, of Winsley Hall, Weetbury (Sa^l fifth son of the second Earl of Powis and nep*0#l to the present holder of the title, took place ( Tuesday at Welshpool. j jA The Mansion Hous*» ke t und y* <t day reached the sum of £ 126,300, l i
DEATH OF DR. F. L. HEATON.…
DEATH OF DR. F. L. HEATON. We regret to announce the death of Dr. Fred- erick Heaton, of Bryn Clwyd, Highfield Park, Rhyl, a member of a well-known Vale of Clwyd family. Dr. Heaton was a son of Mr John Heat- on, by his marriage with Annie Eliza, daughter of John, Lord Henniker. He married a daughter of the late Dean Bonnor of St. Asaph. For many years he was in practice in the St. Asaph district, and he was highly esteemed by all who were in any way acquainted with him. At one time he was medical officer of the Workhouse and the St. Asaph district, and had a large private practice. His age was 71 years. The funeral took place to-day week, the interment in the new Church Cemetery being preceded by a service at St. Thomas' Church. The principal mourners were the Misses Heaton (the three daughters of deceased), Mr Arthur Heaton (son). Mr and Mrs Heaton, Rhianva; Mr Griffith of Garn, Mr J. Griffith, Mr LI. F. Heaton, Mr Hugh-Jones, Colonel Heaton, Plas Heaton; Mr Myddleton, Mr LI. Hugh-Jones, Cole-nel Hughes, Ystrad; Mr W. Watts, Mr Treloar. The Vicar of Rhyl officiated, assisted by the Rev. D. Macaulay and the floral tributes were very numerous.
WELSH EPISODE IN CHURCH PAGEANT.
WELSH EPISODE IN CHURCH PAGEANT. The English Church pageant will take place in the grounds of Fulham Palace, next June. In response to the generally expressed desire, which has been enthusiastically supported by the Bishop of St. David's (Dr. Owen), the Executive Com- mittee have decided to take out from the pro- gramme on Part I. the episode depicting the "Foundation of the Cathedral Church of New Sarum," and in its place to produce an episode having a particular bearing upon Welsh history, "The 'Alleluia' Victory." This episode promises to be one of the most dramatic incidents in the pageant, and deals with the period when the Church in Gaul sent two of its most able and learned bishops—Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre, and Lupus, Bishop of Troyes—to this country, A.D. 429, to convince the British of the heresy of Morgan, the advocate of Pelagianism. This stirring episode is being undertaken by members of the Church in Wales resident in London. One of the features of the scene will be the singing of a great choir, which will also be provided by Welsh Churchmen.
FLINTSHIRE MONTHLY MEETING.
FLINTSHIRE MONTHLY MEETING. The first meeting of the newly constituted Flintshire Monthly Meeting was held at Flint on Monday. The district has now been divided into two meetings, and that which will continue to bear the title "Flintshire Monthly Meeting," embraces the districts of Mold, Flint, Holywell, and Bagillt. The retiring president, Mr G. P. Edwards, gave his valedictory address, and vacated the chair in favour of the new president, the Rev. Hugh Roberts, of Flint, who gave a brief ad- dress. At the afternoon meeting a resolution was passed protecting against the granting of a licence to a new hotel at Caergwrle. The Rev. Evan Jones, Carnarvon (president of the National Union of Free Churches) de- livered an address to the new meeting, con- gratulating it on its new start and giving' advice In for its future conduct. It was decided to hold the next meetine* at Mold, fc