Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

THE,LOCAL MARKET. LLANGOLLEN, SATCRDir.—The quotations were— s. d. s. d. s a s d White Wheat 5 0 to 5 6 Trout (lb.) o' o to n 0 Bed Wheat 4 9 to 5 0 Soles (lb ) 2 0 to 0 0 Malting Barley 3 3 to 6 0 Plaice ditto o 8 to o 0 Oats (2251bs.) 11 o to 14 0 Cod Fish (lb.). 0 6 to 0 8 Beans (2401bs.)15 0 to 16 0 New Potatoes 0 o to 0 0 £ eef Op*), 0 5 to 0 9 Potatoes(m're) 3 0 to 0 0 Veal (lb.) 0 8 to 0 9 £ Onions (lb.) 0 1^ to 0 0 Mutton 0 74 to 0 9 Apples (lb.). 0 2J to 0 3 Lamb 0 10 to 1 0 Gooseberries. 0 0 to 0 0 Pork (lb.). 0 0 to 0 0 Winberries(qt.)0 6 to 0 o Fowls (couple) 3 6 to 4 0 Strawberriesdo0 0 to 0 0 Geese (lb.). 0 0 to 0 0 Raspberries do. 0 0 to 0 o Ducks (couple) 4 6 to 5 0 Currants ditto.. 0 0 to 0 0 Turkeys (lb.). 0 0 to 0 0 Plums(lb.) 0 0 to 0 0 Pheasants(brc.) 0 0 to 0 0 Mushrooms (lb.)0 0 to 0 o Hares(each) 0 0 to 0 0 Butter (lb.) IIto 1 2 Rabbits (each) 0 10 to 1 0 Tub Butter. o 0 to l o Salmon (lb.) 0 0 to 0 o Eggs 12 for a Is OSWESTRY, Wednesday,New White Wheat, 4s 4d to 4s 6d! o™ ii6d dltt0> t8 2d t0 48 4d old Oats, 18s. «d to 14s fid per 200 lbs; new ditto, 10s. 6d to 11s. 6d • maltin* ww 17s. Od to 19s. ed per 280 lbs; grinding' ditto Ori fls. Od; fowls, 48 ad to 4s 6d ducks, 4s 6d to ÔS Od per couple; butter (fresh), Is. Id to Is 2d per pound; eggs, S to 9 for a shilling. per measure; butter, Is 2d to Is 3d per lb eggs o t0 10 for a shilling; fowls, 3s. Od to 3s. ad; ducks, 3s Od to as. to 49. Od per couple potatoes, (old) os Od to 08 Od per measure. LIVERPOOL COIN, TUESDAY Wheat, quiet trade, about Od to Id under Friday. Quotations cklifomian Sd ri'irthorn (te.Od.; beans-eaidi 28a. fld 28s. Sd? Peas 58. 10id to 58. lId; Oats, quiet; new white, 28. 6d. to 28. 7d.. Flour, unchanged.

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LLANGOLLEN SCIENCE AND ART CLASSES. SPEECHES AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. The annual distribution of prizes and certificates to successful students attending the science and art classes, under the auspices of the Science and Art Department, South Kensington, and the Denbighshire Technical Instruction Committee, took place in the Boys' Board schoolroom, Llan- gollen, on Friday evening last. Despite a counter attraction there was a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen anxious for the welfare of the movement, which was rendered all the more interesting by the fact that at least two great educational authorities were present and delivered addresses on the occasion. Mr. H. R. Olley, B.A. (headmaster of the Intermediate School) presided, and among the gentlemen present were Professor Anwyl, M.A. (Aberystwyth), Professor J. E. Lloyd, M.A. (Bangor), Rev. J. S. Haworth, Messrs. John Rowlands, L. Lloyd John (clerk to the Board), T. Carno Jones (assistant master to the Intermediate School), E. Foulkes-Jones (clerk to the Urban District Council), H. Lewis, F.G.S. (head master of the Board School), &o. The chairman in a few introductory remarks said that if the attendance, though good, was not quite so large as they might have expected, it wight be attributed possibly to a counter attraction proceeding in a neighbouring room. They had, however, the satisfaction of seeing befere them a strong deputation representing the South Kensington Science and Art Department, and the Denbighshire Instruction Committee. He con- gratulated the science and art classes on having successfully got through another session, and he wished the students all good fortune and success in the coming session. He congratulated those of the students who would have to carry off the rewards of the past session that night, and wished all equal good fortune next time, while he condoled with the less euccessful, and bade them be of good heart in their future efforts. Mr. T. Carno Jones read a report on the art section. Mr. H. Lewis submitted certain statistics in connection with the science section, and said that considering the special difficulties under which the students had laboured they were worthy of every congratulation.—(Cheers.) The following were the reports:— In Art.-The subjects taught were geometrical drawing, freehand, model, perspective, and science. Subject 1, in the elementary and advanced stages. Sixty-three students sat for examination under the South Kensington Department, of whom 35 passed. The number of art ciasses held during the session was 59; total attendances, 1,032. In Science.-The subjects taught were chemistry and mathematics. Two students passed. The coming session opens on Tuesday, the 17th inst., and this year the classes will be solely under the charge of Mr. H. Lewis, F.G.S., who has for so many years conducted them so successfully, 344 students having already attended these classes, who have succeeded in gaining 384 certificates under the Science and Art Department. The coming session augurs well at its commencement, as the number of students already entered are, free- hand, 8; perspective, 1; physiography, 20; and chemistry, 12. Professor Anwyl, who had a cordial reception, after some preliminary remarks, in which he congratulated the successful pupils and their teachears-in particular Mr. Lewis-upon their success, pointed out the importance in the new burst of educational fervour in Wales of cultivating the scientific and also the artistic spirit. It was important at the present day to study natural science. The growth of civilization required that humanity should possess more and more insight into the force of nature and skill in applying them to the needs of life. At the same time science was not to be studied in a merely utilitarian spirit. -(Cheers.)-Many children in our schools who studied the elements of chemistry or physics or botany would probably never be expected to apply the rudimentary knowledge which they acquired. Nevertheless, it was most important for everyone, whether his life-work required a knowledge of natural science or not, to acquire something of the scientific habit of mind. The scientific habit of mind had produced a revolution in many a department of knowledge outside the range of natural science. In grammar, in history, in political economy, in the study of literature, the scientific spirit had, in our age, re-arranged and added to human knowledge. This spirit implied the close and patient observation of phenomena, their arrangement ana classifications not by their merely superficial or accidental resemblances, but by these resemblances which were real and essential. It was, he continued, most important that the scientific spirit should pervade Welsh education at the present day to its remotest corners. The Science and Art Department had done a great work by bringing a knowledge of the rudiments of science within the reach of so many. With the accumulation of experience the Science and Art Department had greatly improved its methods and doubtless, with the formation of the new Board of Education, which would take over the work of the Science and Art Department, we should see still further changes. There were some prospects of an arrangement with the Science and Art Department whereby in the case of the County Schools, grants might be given on the results of the Central Welsh Board's inspection and examin- ation, more especially in the case of organized science schools. In education, however, the cultivation of the scientific spirit was not everything. It was no less important to acquire the power of giving expression to the knowledge gained by the help of that spirit in clear and pleasing form. Scientific training in the early years of youth could not attain genuine success if dissociated from 'a literary education, especially in the direction of composition. Cases occurred again and again at our colleges of science students well endowed with knowledge but with imperfect skill in expressing that knowledge elearly. Nothing was ever gained by a too-one-sided training in the years of youth. That evening certificates and prizes were given net only for science but for art. It was even so with human civilization it must indeed be scientific, but it must also be artistic. Man was never meant to ignore, the beautiful. If the scientific spirit turned man's eyes to the real, the artistic spirit turned his eyes to the ideal in the realm of the beautiful and to the reflections of that ideal in the world of reality. The civilization of Wales was not in artistic, but in a great measure Wales had, in the past, chiefly cultivated the art which appealed to the ear. One could not help noting with pleasure that a Welshman — (Mr. Edwards, Blaenau Feltiniog)-had exhibited a picture this year at the Paris Salon.—(Applause.) -He wished Mr. Lloyd was only the forerunner of many. Little by little the artistic spirit was having its effect upon Welsh architecture, a subject so dear to the heart of their late friend, Mr, T. E. Ellis.—(Cheers.)—The scientific and the artistic habits of mind should be fostered together until Wales would be throughout imbued by them. Civilization, however, could not be built upon the scientific spirit and the artistio spirit alone, but there was also needed as the real motive of life the force of character and a firm will. Without this and an unflinching love of truth for its own sake the scientific spirit could not be to give it power. Art .would only be trivially beautiful and could not reach the sublimity of its but periods. Hence the need of our education WAS the need of the steady development, hand in hand of the scientific spirit and the artistic spirit, guided by the sublime and architectonic force of character. In the presence of the study of art and of botany, &c., statements here were especially favoured by the aids given to them by nature's own rich surroundings, and these he urged upon them to study in the course of their daily life. In conclusion, he sincerely wished even greater success in the future than had been attained in the past to these science, art and technical instruction classes.—(Applause.) Mr. H. Lewis then read out the results of examination for 1899, and prizes were distributed to the following :— Miss M. A. Cross, shading, elementary 2nd class Miss Lena Lloyd, model, elementary 2nd class; Misø: M. J. Owen, freehand, advanced 2nd class geometry, elementary 1st shading, elementary 2nd'; model, elementary 2nd; Mr. Arthur E. Davies, freehand, elementary 2nd class Mr. J. J. Dicker, freehand, advanced 2nd class; model, advanced 2nd class Mr. W. E. Edwards, shading; elementary 1st class do. advanced 1st class; model, advanced 1st class; Mr. Walter C. Evans, freehand, elementary 2nd class; Mr. A. D. Foulkes, freehand, elementary 2nd class; geometry, elementary 1st class; model, elementary 2nd class mathematics, 1st stage, 2nd class; Mr. R. H. Jones, freehand, advanced 1st class; model, advanced 1st class; Mr. O. B. Jones, geometry, elementary 1st class; model, elementary 2nd class; Mr. W. O. Morris, freehand, elementary 2nd class; model, elementary 2nd class; Mr. T. Roberts, freehand, advanced 2nd class; model, advanced 2nd class; chemistry, elementary 2nd class; Mr. A. D. Roberts, model, elementary 2nd class; Mr. J. P. Williams, .model, elementary 1st class; Mr. H. S. Williams, model, elementary 2nd class; Mr. Trevor Roberts, model, elementary 2nd class. The chairman congratulated the students on the prizes they had taken. He had been very much struck with the high level attained, and the amount of usefulness acquired. Formation of character was the only education worth anything— the only education;; not absolutely dangerous.— (Cheers.) Professor Ji E. Lloyd, M.A., said it also gave him very much pleasure to ba present that night, though he had found himself in some difficulty to explain to himself the reason of his being there. He could not pretead to any scientific attainments, though many years ago he certainly did attend a course of chemistry, which he hoped did him good.- (Laughter;) -Unless, therefore, he was brought there as a humble instance of the literary man, he could not explain his presence. He must confess to knowing something about North Wales, parti- cularly of the county of Denbigh, for he was one of the numbers of the County Governing Body, and saw the excellent work that was biing done in the schools of the county. It was, therefore, not with- out interest to him, indeed, it was with very great pleasure that he found himself to be present at the distribution of prizes at Llangollen that night.- (Cheers.)-He found that state-aided education was not what some had predicted for it in the county of Denbigh, and which found very definite expres- sion not many miles from this town, where it was objected to spending public money on special technical education. It appeared to him that people who argued in that way to which he was referring entirely forgot what justification there was for it. Undoubtedly, if all the great purposes of the State were subsidised by the rates or by taxation the position would be very difficult to defend. On the same principle the people should be fed and clothed at the expense of the State. But those who argued in that way forgot that wise and experienced statesmen of this and other countries were agreed that education widely and universally considered, was one of the highest of national interests.—(Applause.)—And those who ignored it forgot this aspect of the national life. Even yet this universal system of education was in the experimental stage, and had not yet a definite purpose. There was one fact, however, made very clear, it had tended to reduce crime. But there was no need to take that ground alone. If education meant only the lessening of crime, it might be said to stop short at elementary education. There was no invention or discovery that could be mentioned* that was not a benefit to the individual, directly or indirectly, but it was to the benefit of the community that education pro- perly understood, should tend, and not the indi- vidual alone. How could this be brought about unless it. were a true civic education that was imparted. They were there that night to assist in improving and strengthening the educational ladder. They knew the three rungs of that ladder, namely, primary, secondary, and university educa- tion. It had been his pleasure that day to visit for the first time the Llangollen Intermediate School, and he was sure from what he saw and had heard that there was no town in North Wales so well equipped educationally in proportion to its size.- (Applauo.)—Then there was its University which put the finishing touch to the education that had gone before. No system of national education was complete without these three grades, and these continuation classes were a most valuable aid in the pursuance of the higher branches of science and art. Both technical and recreative instruction were of the highest importance, for when a boy had been trained in a particular work, he would naturally, if he had been well trained, and was a well con- stituted going man himself, want to know more of the branch or branches of knowledge which specially concerned him. If inoculated with the right spirit at school he would want to pursue his studies, and he would want to develop his knowledge of literature, of music, of art, and that recreative instruction which was not for examination, but was a very necessary adornment of life which they in Wales should bear in mind. They must not over- look the value of the refining influences of evening continuation classes, literary societies, and, he would add, eisteddfodau.—(Applause.)—Each dis- trict should provide for its own particular needs. The form that each took in each district would in a great measure depend upon the population, the financial resources, and the character of the teachers and other matters. They had in Llan- gollen aequired classes in eennection with South Kensington, but they had to a very large extent exchanged that institution for the larger Univer- sity of Wales.—(Applauses—When, however, they considered the matter dispassionately they must admit that South Kensington with all its limita- tions had done good for science and art during the past forty or fifty years. The work there had been to make a fetich of examinations, but it was going to reform, it was said, and that great changes were going to take place, of which he hoped they in Wales would get the benefit on more liberal terms, and at least in the more punctual arrival of certificates.—(Laughter and applause.)—He con- gratulated them on the past, and wished them particularly success in the branches in which he was more particularly interested—chemistry, ma- thematics, and drawing. Drawing used to be regarded years ago as a fashionable accomplishment, principally for the young ladies. Even since the days of the Roman Emperors drawing was con- sidered peculiarly adapted for ladies' classes, but drawing was one of the most severe subjects to enter upon, and without a knowledge of technique it could not be expected to be a great success. He would appeal to his hearers not to look at the classes from a merely utilitarian point of view, and for the mere grants and certificates, which teachers and students were going to earn, but as a real educational agency, There was one remark of Professor Anwyl to which he would like to refer, and that was the cultivation of a wide and general interest in life.—(Applause.)—There was nothing which impressed him more than the effect and power of a good system of education, and the aniversality of interest in man. The man that was dull could see nothing between himself and his fellow-man and Ms fellow-work, but the man that was educated was interested in everybody and sverything. Educationists wanted to enkindle a healthy curiosity. Some might think that they showed enough curiosity to each other already.- [Laughter.)—Certainly there was the unhealthy mriosity of wanting to know the affairs of our neighbours, and in the case of ladies, of ou servants.—(Laughter.)—He did not mean that liorjj of curiosity. He meant the curiosity which looked into the physical and economic laws by which we were governed; those laws which inquired into and regulated our domestic economy, and the study of these laws, he hoped, would increase the charm of society, and would be one of the successes of the schools. Students must not be discouraged by failures, but should regard favourably the ines- timable value of the work that was being done in small classes, the effects of which to them must be permanent. The Rev. J. S. Haworth proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Professors Lloyd and Anwyl for the addresses they had given, and he was sure in that comprehensive vote they would include the chair- man.—(Applause.)—He had been delighted with the speeches they had just listened to. If they had only heard one they would have enjoyed a rare intellectual feast, but the two together he would call a splendid banquet. He expected capital speeches from both of the gentlemen who had addressed them, and he knew he was echoing the feelings of all when he said they had not been disappointed, as was shown by the rapt attention with which those addresses were followed. That meeting would very considerably help towards, as he trusted, a most successful session.—(Applause.) Mr. John Rowlands with very great pleasure seconded the resolution. He felt very grateful to those gentlemen for coming there that night to help them in the cause of education, and to help them to create an interest in the classes at the commencement. He was sorry that there were not present more of the older inhabitants of the town— sorry for the loss they had sustained, and he hoped the company present would tell them of their loss. He thought that some good would come of that meeting, that the young people would not forget the interesting speeches they had just heard, and that they would bear fruit in their coming life. He had also with pleasure to inform the two gentlemen that had addressed them that they must not think that Llangollen was wanting in interest in the classes if the attendance had not been so large. Private engagements and attractions in another room accounted for the non-attendance of many. Llangollen, he was pleased to say, could always command a very good company as a rule at educational meetings of that kind, and he hoped it would not be long before Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Anwyl came again amongst them to afford them a similar treat to that given that night.- (Cheers.) The votes were carried with enthusiasm. Professor Lloyd in reply said he was only too happy to be able to do something in the great work that was now being performed in this town. It was not the first time he had heard of the great interest that was taken in education in Llangollen, and he trusted that all their educational organisa- tions would be met with the fullest success. Professor Anwyl had only to thank them for the very kind words that had been uttered, and for the very kind hearing they had given him. He always felt a little compunction in speaking in general terms on education when students were receiving prizes,, and then to start to preach to them.— (Laughter).-He supposed one got into the habit of the thing and could not help it. The chairman also replied, and announced that the session would begin oa Tuesday at 7 o'clock.

HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES. The annual harvest thanksgiving services of the Nonconformist churches of Llangollen were held on Wednesday evening, the 11th inst., and Thursday, the 12th inst. The united service on Wednesday evening was held at Rehoboth Chapel, under the presidency of the Rev. W. Foulkes. The united meeting on Thursday morning was held in the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, under the presidency of the Rev. R. Mon Hughes. Both services, which were of a very hearty and appropriate character, were well attended, that of Wednesday evening being particularly so. The services, afternoon and evening, on Thursday, were held in each chapel and were again very largely attended, and a feeling of devotion and gratitude prevailed throughout. Special collections were made in each chapel towards specific connexional purposes, and good sums were realised. The harvest thanksgiving service was held at the Eirianallt Chapel, Berwyn, on Tuesday evening week, when there was a crowded attendance. The Rev. William Foulkes, Llangollen, conducted the service. Thanksgiving services were held at St. Thomas' Church, Glyndyfrdwy, on Tuesday, October 10th, for the safe ingathering of the harvest. The church was very beautifully decorated with corn, flowers, and fruit, by Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Jacques, Mrs. Davies, Tan-y-bont, Miss Renwick, Miss Jane E. Jones, Twmpath, and Miss M. L. Jones, Carrog Isa, who deserve the warmest thanks of the congregation for their labour of love. Contri- butions towards the decorations were sent by Mrs. Tottenham, Plas Berwyn, Mrs. Raven, Rhysgog Cottage, Miss Jones, Carrog Isa, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Phillips, Bonwm, Mrs. Roberts, Afon Ro, Mrs. Roberts, Coed Iâl, Mrs. Roberts, Berwyn Arms Hotel, Mrs. Wyse, Minffordd, Mrs. Davies, Tan-y- bont, Mrs. Jacques, Mrs. Jackson, Garth-y-dwr, Mrs. Rogers, Treboeth, Mrs. Sutcliffe, Plas Tirion, Mrs. Rawles, Berwyn Lodge, Mrs. Jones, Twmpath, Mrs. Jackson, Ty Isa, Mrs. H. Roberts. New Inn Terrace, Miss Renwick, School House, Mrs. Jones, Cwm, Mre. Jones, Ty Canol, Mrs. Jones, Ty Ceryg, Mrs. Owen, Bryn Mawr, Mrs. Price, Mrs. C. Jones, Mrs. J. Jones, New Inn Terrace, and Mrs. Williams, The Laundry, Rhysgog. The English service at 3 o'clock was read by the Rev. John Evans, the vicar, and the lessons by the Rev. T. J. Roberts, curate of Flint. At the evening Welsh service at 7, the church was crowded in every part, many being obliged to leave for want of room. The service was read by the vicar, and the lessons by the Rev. T. J. Roberts. The preacher at both services was the Rev. W. LI. Nicholas, M.A., rector of Flint, who delivered two very eloquent and powerful sermons, which were listened to with rapt attention by all present. The musical parts of the services were excellently rendered by the choir, under the skilful and energetic leadership of Mr. W. E. Roberts, the choirmaster and organist. Offertories were made in aid of the Diocesan Societies and the National School. The members of the Welsh Calvinistic Metho- dist Chapel, Yroncyssylltau, concluded a series of annual harvest thanksgiving services on Friday evening. The devotional meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, were of a very impressive character, and were largely attended. On Thursday night the chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity, when the Rev. R. E. Morris, M.A., Wrexham, delivered an eloquent and appropriate sermon, basing his remarks on 1 Samuel xxii., 23.

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Thursday Evrming, Stocks very quiet. An excursion train collided with a goods train at Wolverhampton, to-day. The fireman was killed, but the passengers were unhurt.

r THE WAR. A Central News Agency, Cape Town, Thursday, states that the Boer defeat at Mafeking is con- firmed. Colonel Hore led the attack, and the maxims did great execution. Every thing- was well at Kimberley up to Tuesday. The tone there was cheerful. Dundee, Wednesday night.-The Boers continue advancing skirmishing throughout the day beyond Ladysmith. All able-bodied men have been asked to remain at Dundee.

+ ACREFAIR ENGINEERING INSTITUTE. ANNUAL GATHERING. On Wednesday evening, the crowded gathering in the Mechanics' Institute, Acrefair, testified to the popularity of the institution, and also to the good feeling existing between employes and the employer?. The interior of the institute was very tastefully decorated, and a lengthy though excell' ently sustained programme was provided to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the institution Mr. W. H. Cunliffe, the manager, in the unavoid-' abty absence of Mr. John Hughes, Llangollen (of the firm of Messrs. Hughes & Lancaster), took the chair, with Mr. E. Ed wardll, Llangollen, as vice-chairman. The programme opened with the toast ef "The Queen and the Royal Family," pro- posed by the chairman, who said they had met together to celebrate the fifth aiinivertary of the opening of the institute, and judging from the large attendance the club with iis 60 or 70 members still kept very popular. A charmingly executed pianoforte duet, The soldiers at play," was then given by Messrs. W. D. Evans and Frank Morgan. Mr. C. Morris in proposing the toast of the Arroyi Navy, Volunteers and Reserve Forces," remarked that it was undoubtedly the most popular toast at that time as the country during the last few weeks had been considerably stirred. He coupled the name of Lieut. Bell, of Llangollen Volunteers, with the toast. Mr. W. P. Jones, Ruabon, having given a capital version of The Soldier's Song," Lieut. O. J. Ball proceeded to reply to the toast, and said he felt it an honour to do so. No man was more deservedly popular than Tommy Atkins, and when he had given a lesson to" that old woman, Kruger," who sent such an impertinent ultimatum, he felt convinced he would be more popular still. He was aware Sir Redvers Buller was not there, but with Sir George White he was sure the British Army would return home crowned with victory. The volunteers, though nev, r called out for actual service, were ready if required. The Navy were certain to sustain their foremost reputation of the world, and that nobly too. Mr. Harry Roiley then gained considerable applause by his praiseworthy effort in the humorous somg, "In the subbubs.' The toast, "Success to the firm of Messrs. Hughes and Lancaster," was submited in felicitous terms by '1I..r T, "T" Zk- mr. ib. Jjioya oones, u.u., J.Jr wno ooservea tnat, was evident to all that a wonderful amount of good had been effected in the district by this firm, which was considered the foremost firm of the kind in the United Kingdom. Since the invention of the steam hammer and machine tools, work could be more easily performed. Not only this country but many parts of the world could testify to the good work of Hughes & Lancaster." He contrasted the present flourishing state of up-to-date employ- ment at Acrefair with that of 100 years ago, A great deal of the success of the firm was due to the highly skilled workmen in their employ. He coupled with the toast the name of Mr. W. H. Cunliffe, mauager. Three cheers having been given, Mr. Cunliffe replied and said the firm always endeavoured to perform the best work by obtaining the best workmen. He hoped the good feeling existing between men and masters would Ion? continue as there did not appear to be any signs of disagreement, and to this the firm attributed much of their success. He thanked them most heartily for coupling his name with the toast- By special request Mr. J. Harris gave an excelled rendering of "My Old Dutch," and was loudly applauded. Mr. Bell then presented Mr. T. AshtoD- with a cricket bat given by Mr. O. J. Bell, captain of the Acrefair Cricket Club, for the best average score throughout the season. They trusted more scores ef 65 would be seen against Oswestry. Mr- Ashton suitably responded. Mr. George Quick, 80 talented local violinist, then gave a solo consisting of an air with variatioas in excellent style. Other toasts included "Our visitors" submitted by Mr* Sturgeon and replied to by Mr, Calvert, and "SUOCiSI to the Institution proposed by Mr. H. I- Harris and responded to by Mr. Ben Glover, Who trusted the Institution would speedily acquire billiard table. The following programme was tb.- proceeded with. Messrs. Allshorn and Roiley cleverly adapted themselves to the anet Lett DIP' nearly dead," and gained meritorious applause; Then followed a song Let me like a soldier falli rendered in praiseworthy style by Mr. J. George, Cefn Mawr; humorous song character," by Mr. J. H. Wilbraham, who ga^0 truly remarkable representations pianoforte du|»> Une petite Fleur," admirably given by Messrs. D. Evans and F. Morgan song, In cellar cool, Mr. W. P. Jones. Ruabon, who gained an undeniable encore responding with "Anchored;" song, iik peep behind the scenes," creditably rendered by Mt,, W. Allshorn; song, "The shipwrecked captain, which was amusingly sung by Mr. J. Harris, Wilo,f was gained a recall in Staring me in the face 5 violin solo, Scotch fantasia brilliantly execu^ by Mr. George Quick, whose abilities were to great advantage; eccentric character song bein» a parody on "Just before the battle," which Vrao probably the finest performance of the evenIng t melodion solo by Mr. W. Parry, and grotesque due in costume, "9th battalion on parade," given Jy Messrs. W. Allshorn and Harry Roiley, in undenl- ably excellent manner, the actions in which tloy excelled being much admired. Votes of thanks *> the artistes were proposed by Mr. Charles and to the chairman and vice-chairman by Mr- \L' H. Jones. Messrs. W. D. Evans, Mile End, and • Morgan performed the duties of accompanist8 1 the satisfaction of all.

A new pulpit was last week presented to English Baptist Church at Llandudno by the Mis1 Roberts, of Wave Crest, in remembrance of tb« father, mother, and sister. The members of the Executive Committee of Brecon Memorial College have decided to hola special service for ordaining to the full work Of the ministry Professor Thomas Lewis, late of 1 Lancashire Independent College, and Thomas late of Mansfield College, Oxford, who were recen J appointed members of the staff of the oollege. be The parish church of Northop is about to enriohed by two memorials. One will take the snap of a stained glass window, to be erected to *>■' Maoread, of Lymm, Cheshire, to the memory ot husband, and the other will be a mural tablet, t placed by Mr. J. Eldon Bankes (vice chairman ol Flintshire Quarter Sessions), in memory of a brother, the late Rev. E. W. J. Bankes, vicar or P Augustine's, Hackney.

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