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 Frot-t-hourd grounds did not conf!fce to )?ca.I foot- bn.'t in the district on Saturday. Most of the hx Hres were, however, brought off. n. visit from Handudno Swifts, and after liLi%ILJl niu:;t Gf the play, won by three goa.!s tj nil. This too, notwiths'anding the fact that during the second ha!f, Rcbinsun, one of the home full backs, wa.9 an absentee. Hobinson had his back injured on the previons Sitturda.y, and the hMd condition of the ground hnvinR jarred him a good deal during the nrst ha.tf, it was thoughtn.dvisa.bie, in view of the Welah Cup tie at Oswestry to-d-.ty (Smurda.y), thut he should reserve hiu:seif for tha.t occ.Lsion. Two matches were played in the Welsh League competition. Brynibo did well to ma.ke a, draw with Ch:tk at Chirk. Neither side was fully represented. The Rhos team does not Eeem to be nbte to get together at all this season. On Saturday, Rbostylten was visited, and the homo lot won by four goals to two. Another Welsh Leiigue fixture was down on the list. Wrexhajn were to ha.ve visited Ca.ergwrle. but the Wanderers had to play Coppena.11 in the Welsh Junior Cup competition. This ga.me took place at Caergwrle, and the viators had the best the of encounter, greatly to the dismay of the homo supporters. Before the game tniahed, the attitude of the visitors becnme so men;.ci):g, that the referee (Mr W. J. Hushes) left the ficid, and the match came to an abrupt conclu- sion. The matter will con-equenUy have to be dettlt with by the Welsh Council. West Bromwich A'bion have made overtures to the Wrexham Committee for the release of H. Trainer, the Wrexham centre. The inducement is said to be JE20 and a. free match on Dydd L.cn Pa.v.b. The Wrexham team have up to the present scored 99 goals this se:=o:j. The pfaycrs tried hard on Saturday to make their score against Dandudno ikur goa.!M, so that they cotttd get into three ngures, but they only managed to bag three. Three exciting ties in the Welsh Cnp competition will be played to-day (Saturday). Chirk andKnightou ha.Te been granted an extension of time until January 26th. The sub-committee of the Welsh Association met the representatives of the Bangor and LIandudno Swifts Clubs at Chester, on Saturday evening, to con- sider the protest lodged by Jjlandudno a.gx.inst the eligibility of two of the Banger playera. The sub- committee dismissed the proLest, and Bangor will meet Brvrn b o Institute at grolest, an d 13angor will meet Brymbo Institute at Brymbo, on Saturday, M the fourth round. Tho A.F.C. 2nd Battalion R.W.F. have the follow- ing dates open :-J anuary 12th February 6th. 16:h, and 27th March 6th, 13th, 16th, 23rd. 30th. Pi. ase send strongest team. Guarantee required.-Repl, to Hon. Sec., A.F.C. 2nd Battalion R.W.F., 8'L:r.rd Barracks.

ST. AsAi'H V. KnYL.—A: EIwy Cli&ve Park, St. AsAph, on Saturday. St. Asaph win the tosn, and played up hit! in the nrst half. The score at half- time wa,s St. Asaph, one goal; Rhyi, none. DnuiDS v. WESTMrxsTEK RovERS.—This Friendly match WAS played in Stansty Park, near Wrexham The home team led at the interval by one goal to none. No further scoring took place, and the final score was Westminster Rovers, one goal; Druids, none, ERDDIG ALBION V. DR. LA-.VTO.-q ROBERTS FIRST ELEVEN.—A match between these teams was played on Saturday on Wynnstay Park. before a good number of spectators. The visitors lost the toss and the home team at once became aggressive, Jones scored in less than three minutes, this early score nettled the visitors who played up and the game ruled even, the home custodian saving several times, but he was beaten with a long shot and at the interval the score was equal. On resuming, the game was again even, each goal being hotly besieged in rapid succession. The home forwards finally gained the winning goal close on time. FooTBALL AT RuABox.—Dr. Lawton Roberts having taken the practical interest in football and his team having met with a series of successes in the field, it has been decided to develope a good team in the village, and on Monday evening a meeting was held in the Duke of Wellington Inn when.Dr. Lawton Roberts presided. It was decided to name the club "Ruabon Albion." Dr. Lawton Roberts was elected president, Mr Mathew Jones, vice-president, Mr A. H. Harris, secretary, Dr. Roberts, treasurer, the following to form the committee :-Messrs John Roberts, J. Stubbs, H. Cotton, John Thomas, and N. Nicholas. The ground on Wynnstay Park, hitherto granted to Ruabon, has been transferred by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn to the Ruabon Albion Club.

WREXHAM v, LLANDUDNO SWIFTS. These teams met on Wrexham Racecourse, on Saturday, in a friendly contest. The ground was frost-bound, and interfered with the game. Amongst the spectators were the- Ma.yor of Wrexham (Mr Councillor Charles Murless) and the president of the club (Mr Frederick W. So:unes). the donor of the cup to the Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity Associa- tion. The kick-off was delayed nearly half-an-honr, owing to the visitors turning out late. They arrived in town fairly ear!y, but it was close on three o'clock before they stepped on to the field. Wrexham at once began to attack, and kept the visitors nearly all the time in their own portion of the ground. After the game had been in progress a short time H. Trainer banged into goal, the ball struck under the crossbar, and bounded on to the ground, and thence it was sent into the 6eld of play. Wiexbam claimed a. goal, but it was not allowed. After about a quarter of an hour's play Beeston sent in a long dropping ahot, which the visitors' custodian, who was very abort, only pa.rtia.Uy stopped, a.nd the ball landed in the net. Immediately afterwards he made amends by saving in 6ne style a shot sent by Trainer at close quarters. The Wrexham forwards exhibited excellent passing and dodging tactics, but the shooting was at !a.nlt. At length Bobby Davies got through his men grandly, aud centred, and Trevor Owen headed a second goal for the home team. The teams crossed over with Wrexbam leading by two goals to none.— The second half opened even. The game was stopped a. short tnn'e owmg to Arthur Lea, the captain, being injured. Ted Robinson, the right futi back, did not appear after the interval. He was injured playing against Rhostyllen on the previous Saturday, 3jud, feeiing its effects, he wisely decided to save himself for the Welsh Cup tie against Oswestry next Satur- day. Trainer, the centre, hurt his shoulder slightly, and went left outside. Harrison taking his place in the centre. With all these misfortunes Wrexham still held the upper hand, and Bobby Daviea scored a third goal, after he had exhibited some r: form. The visitors got away, but Ball saved twice m work- manlike style. The Wrexham men worked up the field, and after some tricky play by Ben Lewis, Davies just missed his mark. Wrexham tried hard to increase their score but failed, and the final result was—Wrexbam, three goals Liandudno Swifts, none.—The following were the teams :—Wrexham— Goal, Ball backs, Robinson and EDia ha!f-backs, Beeston. Lea, and Hayes; right wing. Ben Lewis and Trevor Owen; left wing, Davies and Harrison; centre, H. Trainer. Llaududno Swifts—GoaJ, R. J. Williams; b:ickg. W. Hughes and Fred Jones half-backs, Harding. Knight, and R. 0. Williams right wing, Arnold Jones and Tommy Owen left wing. Brooks imd Roberts centre, Bevan. Referee. Mr R. Davies. Wrexham.

WALES v. ENGLAND (RUGBY.) The twelfth Rugby match between Wales Md Eng- land was decided on Saturday at Swansea. The weather was bright and fine, and the ground, thinks to the excellent precautions that had been taken, was in capital order. The teams and referee (J. A. Smith, Scotland) entered the field at the appointed time. England kicked off, and the ball settled down in the Welsh 25." The home taam rushed to the centre, bnt from a free kick England gained a lot of ground. Gould intercepted a pa.ss and ran to the centre, but Fagan brought the ball back again. Eng- lam! were attacking, but through faulty passing lost ground. Some loose play took place in the centre, and Taylor showed bad judgment in posing. Then the Welsh backs brought off a round of passing, and Pearson, after a good run, rushed over Ward's bead. In the scramble that followed, EIsey rushed up and gained a try for Wales less than fifteen minutes from the start. Bancroft just failed to kick a goal, the ball going outside the post. Following this success, Wales played with d"sh. and Ward was collared. Two free kicks gave England relief, but Gould kicked well in reply. The game was taken to the centre, and England reached their opponents' quarters. There wts a delay through Watts being winded. Wales cleared by rushes. England had two free kicks, and from a second Mitchell nearly kicked a penalty goal. England was now pressing hard. From the kick by Thomas Wales touched down. The home side a free kick without gaimng relief, but directiv afterwards they reached the centre. Thomson made a. clever mark, and kicked into touch past the Welsh 25. Gould kicked to the centre, but England wae soon back again. A 6ne run by Thomas gave Wales the attack, but England cleared, and Thomson scored a fine try. Afterwards England had much the best of the play, and the game ended in a decisive victory for the visiting side. Half-time result:—Wales one try, England one try. Final result :—England one goal three tries. Wales two tries.

THE WELSH LEAGUE. GO&I9. P. W. L. D. For Agst. Pts Wrexha.m II. 9. I. I. 51. 18 19 Chirk. 10 6. 2. 2 36 18 14 Druids. 9. 5. 2. 2 39 17. 12 Brymbo. 8. 3. I. 4. 59. 10 10 Westminster Rovers. 9. 3. 3.3. 21 14 h. 9 Ca.erRwrleWa.Mderera 5 2 2. 1 15 17 5 RhostyMen. 8. 2. 5. I 20 30 5 MotdRedSta.rs. 9. 2. 7. 0 18 45 4 Rhoa 7. O. 7. 0. 6..42 o CniRK v. DnYMBO.—At Chirk, on Saturday. The ground WM in fa.ir condition, a.nd play ruled fairly even. Kelly scorbd for Brymbo a.fter 27 minutes' pla,y, and W. Owen equalised close on ha.lf-time. On resuimng, Chirk presaed severely, but were weak in front of goal, missing several e&sy chances. A poor game resulted in a dra.w of one goal each. RHOSTYLLEX ViCrOBtA v. RHOS.——This game was pla.ved at Rhostyllen, on Saturday. The home side was ha.ndica.pped by the absence of their usual team, but they held their own. In the nrat half they ob- tained three goals-one being kicked out of a scrim- ma.ge, Platt hea,ded another, and the third wa.a ahot by Brya.n, while Rhos scored once. In the second half each team got a goal, the ana.1 acore W)M—Rhos- tyilen Vietoritt, four goaJa Rhoa, two.

THE WELSH JUNIOR CHALLENGE CUP. ADWY UXITED V. Bnnmo INSTITUTE RESEBTE.— This tie in the third round wns pi:)yed on Saturday at Minera.. Both clubs had done well in their previous ties, Drymbo having defeated Overtoil and Drnids Reserve, :<nj the Ad\vy te;-ttil had the hjuour of b.il1g returned winners of their s;),mea against Hna.bon" and Hhostyncn Yictorin;. They arc also respectively teaders :t.nd runners up for the Denbigh- shire and Fiintahire League. There wn.s a good crowd present, and they were treated to a close a,nd exciting game. The forwards of both tea.ms showed some pretty p!a.y. The 6rat half passed over, without either team scoring. The second half, however, had not long been started before Adwy scored, and another followed from a corner, rhi:).! Adwy, two goa,la; Hrynibo Reserve, none. TL,.Liiis:-Adwy Pritehd.rd,goa.! E. Keity !tnd T. Price, backs; T. J. WiHia,ms, Goodwin, :md Roberts, ha.lf-bn.cks D- Owens, R. T. Tatnm. W. Davies, R. A. WUIia.ma, and M. Jones, forwards. Brymbo Katcliffe. goal; Rowlands a.nd EMis. backs; 'E. Wi)!ia,ms, Fiaher, and J. WUtiams, h:tlf-ba,cks G. Thoma.s, Griffiths, Anderson, and Lloyd, forwards.

SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. IROXBNDGE v. ST. GEORGE'S.—At St. George's, on Saturday. The visitors rushed at once into the home quarter, and made a number of hot attacks. St. George's in turn got to the other end, but were re- pulsed. Bridge many times seemed certain to score for Ironbridge, but Morris, of St. George's, cleared well, and from a breakaway the home players scored. Crossing over St. George's kept the upper hand, and Forgham added another goal. Final score :—St. George's, two goats Iron bridge, nil. NEwrowx v. WnncHLUcu.—This return match was piayed at Newtown on Saturday, before a fair gate. The home team had the best of the game in the first half, but failed to gain any advantage. In the second half they preyed throughout, &nd scored four goals to the visitors none. The ho'ne team played a good game. Score :—New town, four goals Whit- church, none. NKwrouT v. SHREWSBURY.—At Newport, on Satur- day, on a hard ground. Newport early began to press, and soon scored through Haildearn, and, after having much the best of the game. Jed by two goals to none at half-time. On restarting, SmfLlIman put the ball through, but was given off-side. The home team afterwards scored twice, and Shrewsbury once. Final score ,—Newport, four goals; Shrewsbury one. The following is the position of the varions clubs up to and including Saturday last Goals P. W. L. D. FurAest.Pts. St. George's. 11 9 0 2 34 11 20 Osweiitry United 10. 5. I 4 311 18 14 Wroekwa.rdine Wood 11 5 4 2 19 19 12 ShrewsburyTown. 9. 5. 3. I 28..16. 11 Hereford 10. 2. 3. 5 19. 17. 9 Newtown. JO. 4. 5. I 28 26. 9 Newport 12. 3. 7. 2 13.36. 8 Ironbridge 10. 3. 6. I 22 30. 7 \Vhitchurch. 8. 2. 5. I 10 19. 5 WelliugtouTown. 9 2. 6 1 18 36 5

I THE LEAGUE. There were seven marches in the 6rst division on Saturday, and the results had in some measure the effect of bringing Everton and Sander!:md. who have for a long while been doing particutariy weii, back towards the neld. The surprise was furniahed by the defeat ofEverton by WoiVerhampton.a team that that is comparatively low down in the list. The drawn match between Notts Forest and Sunderland was also unexpected for the latter had the advantage of playing on their own ground. Aston ViHa, Preston. Shemeld Wednesday, and Blackburn Rovers, who are well up in the League table, improved their positions. AsTON ViLLA v. DERBY CouNTY.—There was a big attendance at this match at Perry Bar, Birminghemi, on Saturday. Aaton Villa were in great form. Before hall-time they obtained two goals, and increas- ing their advantage afterwards, they vanquished Derby by four goals to none. SuxDERLAXD v. NoTTa FoREST.—This proved an exciting game at Sunderland. The Forest led at one time by two goals to love, but before the interval Sunderland scored once. The home side managed to equalise in the last quarter of an hour, and the match was drawn at two goals all. BLACKBURN ROVERS V. SMALL HEATH.—One of the heaviest scoring matches ever played in the First Division of the League took place at Ewood Park, Blackburn. The Rovers played beautifully, and tneir rivals were completely beaten. Blackburn were three to the good at the interval, while they finally won by nine goals to one. WEST BROMWICH ALBION V. PRESTON NORTH EKD. —An exciting game resulted from the meeting of these teams at West Bromwich. In the first half Preston twice led, but the interval record was two goals all. A splendid second period ended with a win for Preston, the score being ove goals to four. BL"RLEY v. BoLTOx WANDERERS.—A keen match was witnessed at Burnley. The solitary point of the game fell to Burnley early, and they therefore won By one goal to none. SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY V. LIVERPOOL.—In this match at Olive Grove Ground, Shemeld, on Saturday, the Liverpool club were decisively beaten. The Wednesday led at the interval by three goals to none, and finally won by five goals to none. \VOL\'ERH.n!PTO WAXnBKJ-.RS y. BVERTOX.—In this match at Wolverhampton, the Wanderers' de- fence was very good, and at half-time no score bad been made. In the second period the Wanderers were in fine form all round, and they defeated Everton by one goal to none. The results up to date are as follows:— Club. P. \Y. D. Ij. Pt9 Sunderland 20 13. 4. 3.30 Aston Villa. 22 14. 3. 6 30 Everton. 19 l3. 3. 3. 29 Blackburn RoTers. 23 10 6 6" 26 SheBleIdWedncsday 20 II. 3. 6. 25 Preston North End 22 10 4 8 24 Burntey. 20 10. 3. 7. 23 Notts Forest. 20 9 4 7 22 Sheffield United 20. 8. 3 9. 19 Wolverhamptun Wanderers. 21 T 4 10 18 Small Hea.th. 21. 7. 4. 10 18 BoItoa WMderera. 22. 5. 6. 11. 16 West Bromwich Albion 22. 6. 3 13 15 Dcrby County. 20 5 S 11 13 Liverpool 23. 3. 7.12 15 Stoke. is. 3. 3. 12. 9 SECOND DIVISION. I The defeat of Bury, the leaders in the competition. I was the most marked result in the second division on I on Saturday. Grimsby beat Burv bv three soa.Is to two, at Grimsby; Crewe Alexandra, and Burslem Port Vale played a drawn match of two goals all, at Crewe; Leicester Fosse beat Wa)sa.ll Town Swifts by nine goals to one, at Leicester Darwen beat Lincoln City by two goals to none at Lincoln Notts County beat Burton Wanderers by two goals to none, at Nottingham Burton Swifts beat Newcastle United by five goals to three, at Barton Newtown Heath beat Manchester City by four goals to one, at Man- chester.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 12TH. WELSH CfP. Wrexham v. Oswestry United, at Oswestry. Ba.us')r v. Brymbo Institute, at Hrvnibo. Westmiuster Rovers v. Newtown, at ewtowD, WELSH LEAGUE. Rhos T. Caergwrle Wanderers, at Rhos. Mold Red Stars v. Rhostylleu Victoria, at Mold.

THE RECTOR OF FLINT ON THE CHURCH IN WALES. In the coarse of a funeral sarmon in the Flint Parish Church, on Sunday, on the late Mr Ishmael Jones, ex-Mn.yor of the town, the Rector, the Rev. W. H. Nicholas, said that always on the first Sunday in the New Year he reviewe'd the history of the Church for the past year. In doing so one of the first things that struck him was the gre:it increase in the number of children baptised. In 1892 he had 103 baptisms, in 1893 104. but last year the number rose to 127. Poor mothers, many of them poorer than the Jewish shepherds who came to worship at the lowly shrine at Bethlehem, come to present their children at the font of the Church. The wealthy members had also shown their zeal in the cause of the Church. The pulpit, the gallery, and the walls of the church all bore testimony to the liberality of the wealthy members. In 1892 they had 92 funerals. in 1893 91, and last year only 78, which was fewer than in any preceding year. On the last day of the old year was the funora.1 of one who, on two different occasions, had tilled the most important position in the town-he referred to their late ex.Ma.vor, Mr Ishmael Jones. He was a man of keen intellectual power, who, by his integrity and strict business habits, had risen to a position of influence and amnence, and had filled with credit the Mayor's chair of that borough. He had frequently oppor- tunities of talking to him, and he saw at once that he bad been !tn extensive reader and a deep thinker. It was always interesting to hear him speak of the delight it afforded him to follow Mr Gladstone in bringing about the unification of Italy. But when Mr Gladstone proposed for Great Britain the chaos from which he had helped to liberate Italy, when Mr Gladstone proposed to make the Romish Church practically the ruler of Ireland, as the Romish Church had been practically the ruler of Naples and Rome before the unincation of Italy, then this man gtve up following his political leader. He 'preferred the lift of our country and the cause of oar common Christianity. He had no reasons for any other course of action. He had been a munificent subscriber to all the churches of the parish. When he (the preacher) thought of these things, and of the progress they had made in Flint in the course of a year, he could not feel alarmed that the enemies of the Church should call it an alien Church. He asked them what evidence did they want to prove that the Church was not an alien Church, but a living Church ? If they wanted evidence, were not the 127 little children that had been presented at the font during the last year sufficient evidence ? Their Church was not an &lien Church. Many of those children were the children of Nonconformist parents, who, by the very fact of bringing their children to the Church for baptism, revealed their undying love for the old Church. If their enemies wanted evidence of the life of the Church, let them come to Flint. He had referred to private benefactions that had been given for beautifying their churches, but he could also testify to the loyalty of all in the parish who cabled them- aelvea Chnrch people, who had willingly come forward to enable them to carry on the work of the Church successfully. That was evidence of life. But did they want to see another evidence ? Let them look at the crowded state ot their churches let them visit any of their churches on a.ny Sunday, and they would find crowded congregations. That was an answer to those who charged their Church with baing an alien Church. There was life in the members of their Church but there waa also a great deal of lore to the Church outside her members. Every day brought ireah evidence of the truth of this. There were men who were as loyal to the Cbnrch outside of her as they who called themselves members of the Church, men who saw that the destruction of the Church in our country would be but the beginning of the ruin of our country.

RHO SLLANERCI-IRTT(-nr, A WEEK OF PRU-ER —??p ') ???'' in have bseu he!d this week at ???' ?P?- ??tin? -WHAT IS A CHP.:s.n. ??'? Liverpool. dottrel an ?"? "?? A. ? subject before the Mutu;d L))nr.? Hm-strcet Ch.pe. on Fridi?y -?e .? e??'"f? ??c? i??. s"EciAL sKi?o?-on ??"???r  tb Rev. S. T. Jone. Rhyl. pre.ch?' the '"?-? room attached to Capel Mawr. T ? e?"" ??e ??' congreg?t.on. A coiiection w? u? ??? tS C??st.c Methodic Forward Mo -?" ,? ?S. SPECIAL CuI.I.KCTK?-(J? Su-.d?.. the p s, B?tists Sunday School m?de? aid of thG chn.ne! debt funds ThJ?" ?"?io?' Of ?2618 I w.? realised. It i.intenjod tt ??,?eiM ?cnon every three inoud?. ?o?t ?? ''? by ? le?st m00 in the c?? o? d? ?" ? dc?.. SAv?os' J;AXK.—The di?tributjo" o?? ) ?°?' P?t m the ???? B.u? by t? nieut?r. of thene¿ Pt: M?-rl?nd of Hupe wa. n.ade on AV ??. Ca?j Joseph R.jgers, !.he tre?urer..m? ?,. ? ?' ? ? Jones, the secrctM-y of the soc'iety T"r? '? "?bef Jons., t}¡ seret?-l'Y ?f the ,society, The IlUh Or pa.rt;C]patnmm the distrHjutiouw? ?1??or amount distributed JE80 ?d t? BKTHLHUKM Cu.U-I.L-At a mcoti,? ? ;?,' ocnp Meng Socteiy 0.1 S.Hurdav,?Ir \Yi1'' £ÙIY Oung bwtin-street, re Lj & pupcr upou W.j'i "'?') and the t f t' ]' ..¡¡ the enterpnsmn spirit of the :?'e ?. d tb wMdstook phMc in which the pn-? '?after. ?ore Mr Rich.rd Jones. Chur.h-.tr? .?? ?rs ?eoh Ed\Y!M-da. und the ch?irnia.n (Liic I'e; 1) Jacob THK LATE ?tR JosEf.ti GnuniHs_ '11' :J'.i. GrifHths. joiner, :\I?ct-.treet, rtj.-d joieph I f fif f .J car a.y evemng. at the a?e of 6ftv-four. Titcfn"?; ?ich 'I' d. \I Ie took piace on Tuesday a-lternoon. w? ?"S"- A service w.La held :t,t Cape) Miuvr b. f( M '¡l:aj;; (  or the Groes cemetery. The ?.- Th?,??es Lod?e, read a, portion ofScriptur" a.)? ? pra I Lodge, read a portion of S(: ripture, tt ?'?,P'?: The Rev. Robert of tii(, (2.,Pel ai%r Church, then J.nc. Srryt-is? f.?? f?"°? full, 0.,I-ed by I ?Ur Robert J,) nc- Sti*?*t-is,t, f'jrLIl?tll Lt Jenkins and Jones, tDnber yard :UKi f ) ?°? man wtth the deceased for [he 1? ff. ? ?. After referring to the?od qu.di-i??: lj,: d ¡' oeph Gnaith. as a loren.an.ar.d his f.jr?.r.?ce M.. ?'? Jones tested to the ex',i-it,)rdiiial,3, Ir 13abert Scripture posseted by ).i. et..p.r'?rf very great interest he took m .pe?? preachers and pre:).chtn?. Mt I?".?T ?,"?? ?l i t. Juri k i rne of Mr Griat?- e.n?oye?. sp.ke i; f,?,? ??? o?{ one whom he had known inti:u.t.t?]" f. ? a b ,3i, th:irtr. nve year? He coutd luHy end.?e wh?h??'' so weU satd by Mr Rouen Jone?s ;!) The Rev. Richard Wiiiiania. S'rvt'' "? -16LUC L Ch'Ptl who spoke m Engh.h. for the s?ke of ??'' large number of fc!!uw wurkmeu of th e deceased, whom he saw pruser.t, ?,o refMre?dt?n? love of knowied?eand the se)f-saeri? of theie ? deceased friend. He qu ,tcd .1 s?vin.' of x,. n ? ? Birmingha..n. th?t "though a. m;ut ?h.L-hp°nn.?' Church it did not follo-.vthe Chu? ??-as 0utside of him." The Rev. Benj.,uin Pr??? ??t? offered prayer. a.ud th.? service at ?he cbLnf.) callIe Id t close. The funeral then ief? ?h Groes Cemetery in the following ordLr-???h ? deacons of the various ehurchc- ntbtnhp?? f ?? Fricnd:y Society to which dc.e?ed b ? .?. inem bcrs of his Sunday School c!a? v.;tM the ?h ?' J. Tysilio Jones. Johnstown; the ?tpL.y.? ? '?.'? Jenkms and Jon<.s the hear.e co:n.u;uu? t'te n ? which was of splendid policed o.ik. mMnte??h brass nttings; the sisters. a.nd other rb'ni"? the genera.: public, manv IiunJreds in ucniber ? bearers were apprentices who h.Lj served under the deceased, namelv. Messrs Richard I'Lo!iiai Jones, Robert Henry Evans, ZachariahDod.] A. ilill. wMd, Robert Eva.us, and Cclradol:( loLJer,s. The Rev. Robert Jones officiated at the grave. THE ?EW SCHOOLROOM AT C-KPEL lIlWR ihc Calvinistic Methodists opened a new schnn) room near Capel Mawr this week. It i. buiit partly on the site of the old schoolroom, and put)v oal.ind recently squired by purchase. The buudincwM begun in April last year. The main room is 53 feet by 35 feet. at the back of which there are two ciasa rooms, 17 feet by 17 feet, separated frum the main room by two pairs of revolving doors. For the eon renience of tea parties, one of the rooms in the rear is a kitchen measuring 17 feet by 17, There is one 01 tht. rooms which may he utihJed for committee meetings. The whoSe eddice is built of the best Ruabon brick, with stone dressiuRs ius.de, the waUs from iloor up to shoulder height are imed with salt glazed bricks, manufactured in thia locality. The principals which are of pitch piue, stuined and varnished, rest on masaive Pioulded .tone corbels The windows, which are circutar headed, Me very large, and are nlled with cathedral tiuted glass. The seating, made to accommodate hve hundred persons' is of pitebpine forms reversible. and nxt:da.)tern&tetT A sma.11 pulpit has be*n erected, a.ccess to which is two short nights of stairs. The plAceia heated with hot a.ir four-inch pipes, supplied from the vault in basement. Of light there is an auundaut supply, given by four pendant starlights and w.).U brackets Ventilation is provided for by niea.na of air holes from the outer walls. The whole cditice. which was buitt and planned by Messrs Jenkius and Juilcs, John- stown, under the superintendence of their fotemM, Mr Rees Evans, is remarkably nen.t, and gives abundant evidence of good sound worktn<).nship. It should be added that the gasnttings were supplied by Mr M. C. Evans, ironmonger. Market-street.

CEFN AND RHOSYMEDRE. TEA .AND CONCERT.—On Thursday. Jn.nuirv Jrd, the members of the St. John's Church Sunday School had the;r aunua.! treat, after whi{;h !I. "O!\t!t was held, when a well arranged programme of vocat and instrumental music was given. MR EMLYx DAviES, R.C.M.—Mr Emiyn Davies contmues to ma.ke moat satisfactory progress in the musical world. He is extremely popnt.T.r amongst all classes of his countrymen in' London, whog&Yehim a complimentary dinner in the Holborn Town Ha)). in which the leading Welah artiste took part, inckd. ing Mrs Ma.ry Davies.'2B'l'Ca' WESLEYAN QUARTERLY MEETING.—The quarterly meeting, in connection with the We)ah WesievM Cefn Ma.wr circuit, wa-i held on Mondny at Aerefair. The Rev. John Evans presided, a.adtherewa.sa.hn attendance of debates. a.'l the churches, except Stryt Issa, had met the demands. Mr Moses Edwards, who hn.s been the circuit steward for many years. resigned, and Mr David Jones was elected. AcciDEXT.—Mr Jones, the ma.nnecr of Messrs E. aud T. Salvage's establishment at Cefa. w,n return- ing from chapel on Sunda.y evening til a blinding snowstorm and owing to the sno\v-bouud state of the road he could not hear the sound of a trap, which was coming in the opposite direction. Md be was knocked down, the trap was at once stopped, but it was found that the young man wa.a -;<:r:midv injured. He was at once conveyed to the Rii-,tLcln Hoapita.1. where it was ascertained that hi" right coihr bone was broken, and that he had receive J severe injuries to his left shoulder. He is progressing as favourably as can be expected. TEA AND ExTERTAiNMEXT.—On Monday the annual tea. was given to the members of the Ebenezer Sun- day School. The following ladies presided at the stalls :—Mrs E. Jones. Mra KirkhtDi Jones, Mt6i Alice Jones, Miss Eirkham. M'M Edith Williams. and Miss GriNth. Abont 150 s..t at the tables. In the evening a concert was held, under ti'e presidency of Mr Corney, L'ausoIIeu. and ti-.e following pro- gramme was performed:—SoRp. The cka.r Eome La.nd." Mrs Eirkham Jones: recí!ltion, :'IlisB Cert't Thom&s song. Mr Morris Hghes; son! MiM EmUy WriRht: recitation. Mr George D,tviès; sons. Miss Gladys Jones; bird imitation. Mr William D.u-ies; song, MrJoseuh EdwArds; recitation. Miss \\inme Wilde; duet. Mrs R. Jones :mJ Mi-s sonR. Mr Morris Hushes: rt.-eit;uion. :\Ii5s Corded L'r't- 6th; recitation. Miss A:nt:), '\Vi"!a.tu3; song. Htss Kirkha.iu Bless rue. oh wonderful Saviour," by the children. w:is the eloains i[e;)i. A Poi't.-LAE CoM!:DiA\.—'riiis aistrict is we!! knomi for its musiciil n)erita. and for its vanons popillar artistes, some of whom at the present day are amOD!; the foremost vocalists in the r-rincipality, The people of this district have lately been entertained by Mother townsman. Mr Thomas D.une)s, the ,On of Mrs Daniels, of Kins-street. Mr U.uue's .1 rcHMm ance at the Cefn Board School last llloiith. The Bpaeioua room was much too small. and some hundreds were unable to gain admission, and llr D:tniels L-indly consented togive an entertainment to the dtsappom eo ticket-holders a.: a future d.tte. This wa" p'Yen in the Acrefair Board Schools on auu an hour before the advertised time for the room was so full that it was folilil to close the doors, many persons were un:tblC to ga.ia mission. Mr Daniels, who is an exceiteut iluuiotiris-b and comedian, was irresistibly attractive m :ll. I: sketches, especially in his 'de)inMUon of "1'- h character. His Welsh policeman ,lid \Yelsh Fasilier were performed with life-like fiiielitv, causing g;eat laughter, whilst his pathetic sonps aud recitatIOD5 moved the audience in a unique 1111,1llller. Ie f formance throughout was highly clitertainin(,T.

COEDPOETH AND MINERA. 1 1111.i!1.1 THE BuaiAL Bo.UtD.-A3 the lierstiail ,UU" o?.ill,, tn its ?bers Board will soon cease to e);t,owinc:' ?".? ?ers being taken over by the P?ris.i Counoi. ? 1118nibers of the Board reeenUy decided to plaut aU oak trce each in the cemetery in men)ory ot thèlr official connection with it. The trees were phlccd uear the mn.in entrance, in the foUowm? order. L) ressr5,' Wilcoxon (clerk), G. J. Jcillc,7 cil.lil-lilztii b. TTirri- son, vice-chairma.n; E. D. Grifri.ths, ,Josepl ? James Price, George Pattuisou. ?°-?, '?'m. Reese, Isa.ac Roberts, and another ?- M.? ..i?k A label has been aSixed bearing the M"" ?g planters, and stating the reason why the trees were ptanted. The cost of the u];t¡¡ti:1J was propor- tionately borne by each mcmt'er.

FFRWD. PRIMITIVE METHODIST Hcm'nL!'OOM.—? ?? evenincr an enterta.iuutent w?ia given in the schOOl- room with the &id of dissolving views exhibited by meMS of Hughes'a p?teot ph:Llnphergs appar.tn8 which was kindly M)d cieverly nitnipulate by M. Francis Sparrow. GwersyHt-]nH, the connective read ings beinK Riven by Mr George L? the motion of Mr Thomas Cottenll, a. h?-Y?f thanks was given to Mr Spa-rrow.

BIOS S. 3- +1,. aniii- CONGREGATIONAL CHUHCH.-Ou ?"? versary services m connection ?'" ? Sunday ?rexham. School were held. In the ''?? ?? appropriate sermon wMprea.ched bv Mr ??-? ? 'WrexhaDl. In the afternoon ? children's service ?=. hsld. whea ?bo]aM. recitations, solos. ?? .?''?'? by the -cbolars. In the evening the Rev. E. )Io?es, Coedpeth. occupied the pulpit. The coUecU?ons ? we ??idot the school funds.

c n I R IK ..e RSf: TsE PAMSH OnuucH.-? nu-?-r W. M. Roberts, of Shrewsbury. P?J.cbedin? °' .he funds of the Church M?.O??? ?ty.g UKITKD METHODIST ?- CHURCH SliSVAY SCHOOL-The erection of ? .?,? '.cboo!room ? been pushed rapidly forward bat ?? ?? ?bo?n Friday n?t,J??ry 4th Me? a ,?ideraMe ?? ? part of the structure 'l'ho congregation is ?, ?osed entirely of ??? and an appe? 13 mtLde to the general pubhc M''?''??. Con? j?. ot tions will be g?tefu? received ?.?? 6 treMaref. Arr J. Yenftbles, of Chirk Green, or Ur T. James$ 0 OlWalll.¡OIW. OewMtcy. 'I