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OSWESTRY.
OSWESTRY. Sû1:;P KITCHEN.—Mrs Eveley and Miss Wynne Thomas beg to acknowledge the following subscriptions:—John Morris, Esq., Salop-road, £1 is. Mrs F. llogers, £ 1; Mrs Jones, Jliddleton-place, 10s.; Mr Fox, Savings Bank, 2s. 6d. THE CHRISTMAS TRER AT THE PUBLIC HALT,The gross amount taken at the Christmas Tree in connection with the building fund of the new Congregational Chapel, which was exhibit-d in the Public Hall last week, was upwards of PAINTINGS.—Those who have leisure and taste for the arts may like to be reminded that a choice collection of painting. which fully justify the reputation of the artist, are now on view at Osburn's Hotel. The paintings are by Mr E. F. Holt. of London, and embrace sketches of well-known spots in the Principality, as well as historical scenes. Altogether the pictures form ample inducement for making a special visit. A OF GAME.—A few day.-? ago we saw a bouquet of game which had been sent from Scotland to Mr James Jon..?, li^-nhafod. As some of our readers may not understand the term, we may say a bouquet of game consists of a variety of birds arranged so as to show off the plumage of the game. The bouquet sent to Mr Jones vrnc contained in a bos, about four feet square by five inches deep, and was filled with a choice assortment of birds. The corners were occupied by four handsome cock pheasants, and the centre filled with grouse, wild duck, woodcocks, partridges, plover, &c., the interstices being packed with 11103s, ferns, and heather. The bouquet was capitaf.'v arranged, the plumage cfthe various hirdWbefng shown to l'fat advantage, and the whole, consisting of upwards of fort-, making a very handsome Christmas picture. The birds were shot and ar- ranged by Mr Jones's nephew, Mr Jones. A HE OASTLS SCHOOL.—On Wednesday* December 20th, at tue L astle School, .after an entertainment»;n the evening prizes vyere given by the Rev. G. J. Binns to the boys who distinguished themselves in the Christinas elimination, tandly conducted by D. Lamplujb, Esq., scho ]ar of S. John's College, Cambridge, and formerly PH1-)tl and assistant in the school. Conduct prize-—Samuel Biok> *rton. irst-c.ass jirize in classics. mathematics, English jr.. *ani • ar, iiiii rlish aijd Roma* history, and geography—Jo hn First-class prize in dictation—Willfem.1 — T.\l Jni.Xie3" jF'rs,t-c1^ P.nze in reading and recitation wri'in <■ "pi;V- t 0',ir;rm- First-class prize lW J imrro vem f -1PS aU ° oh„n Scntt Bickertou. A prize for improvement m writing, &e.—WilHa: Jones. annual CHW" READIES AT 'JIIK INSTITUTE.-The Jn'titufe ifr"'t ,rea(l;ngs ana music hi connection wfch the FridxfP; n a &?<•' -uafenc, to the Public on Mavor in^ri -d- Th e chair was occupied by- the Wallace* w-f f!7 e!Wable Pro& ww provided." Mr Cessfn' doi "t • u PR.LAC,PA! vocalist, and made a most sue- S?an I mf 7!" British Li" A* a ^atter of nece,- tt,v,an elicor, fOlll,)w,(I, and lie delisted the audience by Se? and ,of V H?arti and Homes." Miss Little- Dlause Th ers singing of a d. let elicited great ap- piause 1 he glee party*, under th» irsliin of V, Wh L and 'tiin^«%if nier "00{i seryice, and -ang in capital time Head" carol, The Roast Beef of Old sono-*«pr> i0.vv'rs 'Ellin CaJI," "Brinl*?* 7 -Richards's part WalV' Ti1"' God ble- s the Prince of Diek riq' !.r wore Mr J. P. Joiu 'S, who selected ven- Ta;\ ant- T. Minsh all, who read a Wa"-Pr sketch e"titl«i "Hoppety Bo b." Mr Alex. fnltfT tj. WaS ^Ut ('own to read, but w; *s unable to Purr], A'-n&agement owing to indisposition. Mr George min.)+Q,i -.u^3 accornPanist, and the proc -eedings tsr- for pre^icj^ a hearty vote of thanks to the Mayor C^K™ASDECO!tATrO« AT THE CHUKC -HES.—At ftrt> nf U(? C IJrc s town ti he Ciiiistmas d'e 'corations „ most tasteful and elabort vte description, vnd their i-rtmVjI°n .lve involved a vast amount t >f time, ai? patitnce. At the O, 'd Church the 01 namen- w a.fLce9 a.re quite equai to, if indeed, t hey do +L. -i. e °J previous- y ears. The device upon .the altar piece, The Word was re ade flesh," is the work al. e Mrs Fletcher 'ioirers. and the orna- t)T the akar rails has be en beaut fully wexked n^nnr i .\es Leah and Cuthb ert The device on the Trtc „]6 w,1,E w> Aad dwelt amon gst us, and we beheld IT 7' w.a3 executed by the Mit ses Williams, Lloran xt.. y whom, aiso, were supplier i the two devices on the rUL arch. The feight design over the pillars in wn-eathr11 hpi were worked by Miss Annie Blaikie, the g .Beat Mr Shiupl e i.rogyntyn. The ;9 the ivest ga,;llery, "Glory i,. t r.>d in the highest," T,„ ^andJwork of Miss Longucvil le Miss Fanny Dean th worked and arranged the de; ii ns which appear on «• u SJiJieries, a»d the triangle < 'n the arch opposite l)r/^Ce •n"or' Jllil G 'tte t h e text, The Holy v T .vii-cii appears over ti u C^aaoel door. The and reading desk were <lecorat e a by Miss Legh and JaJ Wynne Lloyd, and Mr r-.oie's i llerv bv Mr Hillarv audor. J.he flecoration of the font v as entrusted to Miss scr0. 011 the chancel arch, Thine eyes shall see u in beauty," with four b mnerets, two in the chancel, and two in the aisles,were worked and presented by Mrs Cuthbert. The other friends who kii 1 ily assisted the de- corators were Miss Stanfoi^ Miss Wil JX, Miss Lanaghan, r ^.e^thei3, and the pupil teachers at die National School. At Trinity Church the decorations hai ■ i been the work of Mrs and Miss Owen, Park Isaf, Mr ar i Mrs Corfield, the Misses Thomas, and the Misses Whitfi 2 Id, Salop-road. The leading-desk and pulpit are wreathed with holly and ivv, and Vi"+' end of the church is the moil c .gram t H S in large "iti ,oc Otters, on .a white greund, a R' ) man cross worked in rfov? fanning tliroiigh the centre of t ) monogram. On the i ft suU' of the-pulpit Is a shield txs .1 ing the illuminated lel u Tjn+o us a Child is born," and k corresponding shield text, tuf, Tjo-fet side of the re j. ling-desk, having the W Pia«TT.o Js a Son is given." Wor k >d in gilt letters over t;xt? V.1' f1r..v ar«the words, "Lot ,k ing unto Jesus," and front of the desk, "Behold thv I -ing." On the three • „:iia arc the words, wo ked )n a crimson ground, "i vi fhvTCin0, there being bet vv< ;en the first and second tiSol S'^roll, "Prepare t mect thy G»l.' Be- TLL the second and third window 3 are worked on a blue oroundvath a silver setting, "For I have adeemed thee." fTfron* of the pulpit is the text, 1 n 1 aised letters, God is we-ami on the walls appear scroll 3, "Watch ye, for the t ,1 ;= or hand Be ye faithful ev< ;n unto death." On the window recesses on the north side are the words, •' The ? Puace." I" front of the rallery is displayed the f« Though' vour sins be as cr' imson, they shall be as tC ? „ the door, Go and 5in no more," The font wool, a \a3tefullv decorated, md the tout ensemble in i3«+iSthI churcl^es reflects great ere dit upon the skilful design and workmanship of those who h iVe been engaged in this labour of love. _„T TF-P r'OUPvT, FRIDAY, DE C. 22.—BPLFO^ the Mayor r^h fconS. Stealing a Watch.l*ria, uay (30) mxrned woman, ztcaiiny on remand, charg ed with stealing, on ^as br silver Grtaeva wateh, the proparty f Vr' Henry Harrison, of tie V/ine Vaults, Ch^eb rtreet -Emma Harrison, wiift »f t> ie prosecutor, said tb at Jr+b'p dav in question the pnsc ,ner came to her hor uaJt J eiv«i and twelve o'ck )Ck in the morniatf, ^5 SkTd if she could have apartme nt^ stating that h*r hu3. band was a detective attached to Scotland-yard »r had 5 £ e-to Shrewsbury in pursuit c/f s0me persons w^h ad been passing base coin. She said had come itwr i cheater t^t morning, and had lef. ber husband at Gobowen. Her husband was coining t o Oewestry m tbe aftern0011. Witness showed prisoner t ae sitting-room an' a be(jroom> which she agreed to take. Prisoner-aft; rw ^r(j3 remained sitting in the stnok-roo rn for about an b our and halL While witness was at dinnt>r, pris went Up stairs a-raiti and was there,? omie little time V fore witness was aware of the fact, ^.o one else was up ,(-ajr3 this time. After finishing her dinner, witness vat Upgta^r3 after the prisoner, who had. gone into her # bedroom. Witness waited in the sitting-room vntil lSOner bad gone down etairs, when she followed "er* Prisoner then said she was going out for a walk» to g& something for her tea. When piisoner had left tne age> ^ness went upstairs acrain into the bedroom, whe* g^e migsed a silver Geneva watch from the mantle-piece» ga N t^e watch there last about nine o'clock t&at v&>~ mjng. Her husband was not in vat the time, but whea ne came home she told him of the theft, when he at „ave iBformation to the police. The watch proctvicea «y Sergeant Bullock was her hus- band's property, and ,vas valued at £ 2.—John Hudson Dales, pawnbroKer, vvillow-street, said: About three o'clock on I-fieay ar cernoon, prisoner came to my shop, -and produced a suve r Geneva watch, asking for 30s. on it. Prisoner was an er .tire stranger to me, and I said I could not lend her mor e than 10s. on the watch, if that would do. I asked her name, and whose watch it was, and she said it was her husband's. She said her name was 11 Mannesdon," and that she lived in Willow-street. She afterwards agreed to take the 10s., and I lent her that sum on the watch. She then left my shop. Sometime after tea, Sergeant Bullock came to my shop, and enquired if a watch had been pledged that afternoon. I showed him several watches, and he then went for Mr Harrison. [At this stage of the proceedings the prisoner, who seemed much affected by her position, fainted away.]—Witness resumed Sergeant Bullock soon afterwards returned and identified the watch which had been pledged by the prisoner in the afternoon. I afterwards gave up the watch to Sergeant Bullock.—Sergeant Bullock said On Friday, Dec. 15th, he received information from Superindent Gough that a female was "wanted" in Chester for stealing a coat, and a description of her person was given into his hands. lie went in th., afternoon to the Great Western Hauvvd.y GUtion. here he saw the prisoner, who was in the booking otEce. Witness followed her, and saw her enter the train. Witness told her to come out, took her into the waiting-room, and told her she answered to the description of a person who was "wanted" in Chester for stealing a coat, when she exclaimed, "Oh, dear." Pris- oner said she had come from Chester on the previous day. fitness then took prisoner to the lock-up. About four o'clock the same afternoon, prosecutor came to witness, and said he believed there was a woman in the lock-up who ha.d been staying at his (prosecutor's) house, and that he had missed a watch. Witness then took the prosecu- tor to the lock-up, where he identified the prisoner as the woman who had taken apartments at his house, prisoner remarking at the time, "Yes, I am." WitQess went after- wards with the prosecutor to Mr Dale's shop, and the I watch which had b?en pawned by the prisoner was iden- tified by the prosecutor as his property. Wstness then took the watch to the lock-up, (l charged the prisoner with sterding the same; to which she made no answer, but began to cry. A second-class ticket for Gobowen, and 8s: 9d. in money, were found on the priponer.—Prisoner when asked to plead to the charge, swooned a second time, and the magistrates sent for Dr Beresford, who said he prisoner was suffering under a violent fit of hysterics but would "come to" shortly. Prisoner, however, con- tinued unconscious for such a length of time that the Bench adjourned the c -s; until six o'clock p.m. The prisoner then carried out of the dock.—On the hearing of the being renjmed, at half-past s x, the prisoner, who «ppe»red to be veil ill, pleaded guilty to stealing the tr-itdi, and, after having been admonished by the Bench on the worse than folly of continuing in the bad life she had hitherto been leading, she was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, with hard labour. The prisoner was then led away, crying bitterly.—At the conclusion of the trial, Mr J. H. Dales, pawnbroker, applied, under the new Act, for the money found on the prisoner to the amount of 8s. 9d. to be returned to him in repayment of the 10s. he had advanced on the watch. The application was granteu. T Vagrancy. Wu».am Johnson, who said he had been to sea, and was on his ^1" to Liverpool to get a ship, was charged by P. C. Price wits begging m \V illow-street, on Thursday evening, Dec. 21st, afla :vas discharged on promising to leave the town immediately.
SUDDEN DEATH.
SUDDEN DEATH. On Saturday evening, December 23rd, an inquest Wag 'Id at the Welsh Harp, before J. Sides Davie s, Esq., and a jury of which Mr Wright, of the Coach and Dogs, was foreman, on the body of Elizabeth, wife of George Williams, tailor, Brook-street. George Williams said—I am a tailor, residing in Brook- street, Oswestry. The deceased was my wife, and she was thirty-seven years of age. A fortnight last Wednesday, she fell on the ice opposite the door, after which she complained of her shoulder being stiff, and a stitch in her side, but she would not let me go for a doctor. A week last Friday night, a big black dog ran into the house, and frightened her, which, however, wore off, although she seemed frightened up to the time of her death. On Wednesday afternoon, I was at my work, and a little girl fetched me; as there was some mistake made at the shop in the name of the person wanted, she came twice. It was twenty minutes to four o'clock when I left the shop, and when I got home my wife said she was afraid she was going to have a miscarriage, and wanted to see the doctor. She had just gone to bed when I got home. I did not think her so well after ti.,e fright, but she was always delicate. I went to Dr Large as quick as I could, and asked him to come up. She had had the same kind of thins1 twelve months ago, and he gave her some medicine then. He gave me a bottle of medicine and told me to let him know if she got any worse, and he would come up immediately. I gave her two doses of medicine, and after the second dose she said the pains were worse, and she. also felt sad pains in her head, and noises in her head. She seemed quite sharp iip to seven o'clock. I went for Mr Large, and he came at once. I got P.p before the doctor; my wife did not speak, but just motioned with her lips. I just went to the door and met the a octor. She was very hysterical, and has been subject to dia rrhoea a moath at a time. I E.'iz tbeth Williams said-I am a pupil at a school, and hi.W ."esided with deceased and her husband for the last ten wet"ks. On Wednesday evening, about a quarter past seven o'c lock, Mr Williams knocked at my door, and asked i-ne to sta- with deceased whilst he ran for Mrs Pryce. I (11 cl so, and she had a rattle in her throat, when I went to lift. her heacZ Iff the pillow, and I found she was quite stiff. Mrs Pryce came in, but she never spoke. Deceased J was d own at eleven o'clock in the morning, and went to bed for' an hour in the morning, she having had pains in her C-ide since she fell down on the ice. S"he had a I very bad .cough before and since, and complained of her head during the day. She was always very pale. Iam rot related to deceased. I was in t own from two to four o'clock, and I called to ask her how she was. I was the only person in t he house when Mr Williams went to fetch Mrs Pryce. Mr Williams's mother w as with her at four o'clock, and Mr "Williams himself was N,itb her from four to seven o'clock, Emma Pryce sai(i-I am the wife of Itichard Prye", chimney sweeper, Bn iok-street, Oswestry. I have known deceased six or seven years. On Wednesday morning ast. about eleven o'clc k, deceased sent f or me. She seemed very poorly, an d went to bed, and her husband came home about twelve o'clock. I told him she was very poorly, and I went home until three o'clocl. When I went back, deceased came- down, and sid sh e fslt very sick, and her head was very bad. I fetched Mi s Lewis to see her, and nbrmt half-past three o'clock we se it for her husband. When he carse, deceased said she should like to see the doctor. She oomr lained of thirst as soon as she got into bed. Mr Williai-is's mother came i n. Mr Williams often war/ted Iter to se nd for a doctor. I did not see her agaiu until six o'ciddt, w.hea she told me to ;?o and put my children to bed. I had been at home alx mt an hour and a half whe;1. MrWillian vs came and told Lie to be as quick as possible. I went up'stairs and s»'w the last witness with her. Mr Williams and the doctor came directly after. I cannot say wisetlie rtkedeceased breat bed once or not after they came in S he had only a cup of tea. Her husband macle h some g ruel, but she did not take it. She was always a dull aad Wt :akly-looking perstyn. I had not seen her for ten weeks befo re last Wednesday, She had had no family but was subj ?ct te hysterics ver much. She said she wail: afraid she should not get ove:i- her confinement, and I have heard .her say so several times. "r Joseph Large said-I am a surge an practising in- Oswestry. I have been jtcquainted wit h deceased about- twelve months, and have attended her from time to time during that period. She bad an ulcerated throat. I also attended her for a miscarriage on the 4th of April last. She had returns of the ulc crated throat, and I prescribed from time to time. On t oe 20th December her husband came to my house a little after four o'clook, and detailed: the symptoms of his wife. I sent her a bottle of mixture^, and told him if she was ?orse, he was ta let me know.. Between seven and eight o'clock he came,to fetch me in. a. hurry. I went at once, and after I got b.to the room, she breathed but once. SKe was a highly nervou3 person, suffering from palpitatic,n and difficulty- of breathing. I gave a certificate as to the cause of death to the best of my judgment, and sinca I have seen the post mortem examination of the body it has confirmed my 01 pinion, that she cfied in a hysterical tit, caused by over e) citement or exertion. I do not think, if I had been called in earlier in the day that I could bave saved her life. William Fuller said-I am a Bachelor of Medicine, practising 111 Osw jstiy. This afternoon, in the presence of Dr. Large, I ir ,ade a post mortem examination of the body of Elizab' th Williams. Oa the body externally there was no m' uk of any kind. In the cavities in the chest and abd omen I found of much chronic disease, the he ,art greatly enlarged, the walla of the left ventricle bei r g fully an inch amd a half in thickness, with. dilatation c f the right ventricle. Thelangs vereunus-aauv small, and + he right one was adherent in part. of its extent, The liver v rag much congested, and the kidneys were iu a very dise .sed state. In both kidneys were- cavities in he cortical tructure, in one of them almost large enough to admit nutmeg. Each cavity, the chest and abdomen, contai about a pint of serum. With s-uch post mortem upper rances, I have no doubt the patient was in a very bad gtate of health for a considerable time. The akomaeh wal A healthy it contained no food, but a little mucus. j je was about five months gone in pregnancy. I have no è ioubt that a very trifling cause would be sufficient to cause death in her case. I may say that I attribute her death to natural causes. The jury, after a slight consultation, returned a verdict of "Died from natural causes."
HOUSEWARMING DINNER AT THE…
HOUSEWARMING DINNER AT THE VAULTS, CHURCH-STREET. On Friday. December 22nd, a housewarming dinner took place at the Vaults, Church-street. Covers were laid for sixty, and the room was tastefully decorated with ever- greens and mottoes, wishing the guests the compliments of the season. The dinner was admirably served by Mr and Mrs Harrison, the tables being graced with all the deli- cacies of the season, and the waiting arrangements, which were under the care of Messrs Benbow and King, left nothing to be desired. The bill of fare was as follows :-Soles, codfish and oyster sauce hare and giblet soup roast and boiled beef, mutton, lamb, turkey, roast and boiled fowl, tongues, sucking pig; pheasants, partridge, wild ducks, jugged hare; dessert. The chair was occupied by Mr Edward Whitfield, and Mr Lowther and Mr T. Horner acted as vice-chairmen. The ticket- holders, most of whom were present, included the Mayor of Oswestry, Messrs B. Brancker, W. Jones (Cross Keys), J. Thomas (builder), H. H. Lewis, T. Whitfield (auc- tioneer), T. Jones (Red Lion), England (The George), W. Abell, George Evans, Anderson (Church-street), J. Hughes (Unicorn), Charles Fox, E. Owen (Bailey-street), Tomline (Middleton-road), J. Davies (Bell), G. Bailey, D. Rogers, Hughes, R. Craston, C. Thomas, W. T. Broughall, Vaughan (Leg-street), Brown (Castle Hotel), E. Bromley, T. Lewis (painter), T. Shepherd, Jackson (Perrymoor), G. Bennion (Grapes), John Watkin Jones, E. Dodd, J. Evans (saddler), Robert Williams, R. C. Bromley, E. Pryce, R. L. Heywood, F. Clarke, W. Cookson, W. Jackson, J. Jones (butcher), T. Ellis (Foundry), R. Thomas (Wool- pack), E. Edwards (White Lion), C.Windsor, T. Foulkes (Star), J. Fox, M. Mannion, Tom Roberts, Griffiths (Over- ton), Bickerton (auctioneer), Edmunds, E. Edwards (butcher), Turner (Plough), R. Evans (Stafford), S. Higham, T. Jones (Hart and Trumpet), J. O'Hara, Lewis (tailor), Morris (King's Headl, R. Oliver, C. Davies, Wilson (fishmonger), Pratt, T. Rogers (Crickheath), &o. The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the health of the Q\ieen, referred to the time of anxiety through which her Majesty had passed, owing to the illness of the Prince of Wales. In her hour of trial she had the full sympathy of the nation, and her conduct had tended to deepen the national affection and loyalty. (Hear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN proposed The Prince and Princess of Wales and other members of the Royal Family," and alluded to the sorrow a.nd general mourning which the Prince's illness had occasioned, which proved they wer& living in an age when the principles of monarchy were "rn. perlv considered and properly received. It was a very great satisfaction for the country to learn Vnat iingland's future king was fast recovering, and he trusted that ere long he would be able to resume the high and important duties the discharge of which was inseparable from his exalted position. (Hear, hear.) The CHAIBMAN proposed the Army, Navy, and Volun- teers, coupled with the name of Mr John Davies, a volunteer who made his mark wherer he went, ani Mr Jackson, ot Perrymoor. Mr JOHN DAVIES having acknowledged the toast, Mr WILLIAM JONES proposed the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese and Ministers of all Denominations. The parish was ^.boiit to enjoy a change so far as its vicar was concerned, and he hoped thatfhe parishioners would be as happy under the change as they had been ia times past. (Applause.) Mr LOWTHER had the pleasure of proposing the health of a gentleman who was well-known'to all, and the simple mention of whose name would be sufficient to ensure the toast the heartiest of receptions. The toast he had been requested to propose was the health of the Mayor, a toast that required no preface, (Applause.) Mr LOWTHER proposed the health of the members for the northern division of Shropshire, remarking that it had given all persons great satisfaction to see Mr Ormsby Gore restored to health. (Applause.) The health of the Lord-Lieutenant having been proposed by Mr Homer, The CHAIRMAN said that the next toast was a personal one, being the health of a gentleman whom thev had all unpwn long and whom they held in high esteem, Mr fignry j Harrison. (Cheers.) They had met that evening for the purpose of spending a convivial meeting, and to wish Mr Harrison every luck in his new venture. So long as Mr Harrison was the tenant of the Church-street Vaults, he (the Chairman) trusted he would conduct the business of the house with profit and advantage to himself, with con- venience to his customers, and in a manner creditable to the town in which he lived. He felt that further remarks would be superfluous, and thanking Mr and Mrs Harrison for the capital spread which had been provided, he had much pleasure in asking the company to j >in him in drinking their health. (Cheers.) Mr HARRISON thanked the Chairman for the kind manner in which his health had been given, and the com- pany for the hearty manner in which it had been received. It had given him great pleasure to see so many of his friends gathered round his table to wish him success f~( •- new undertaking. If his friends were pleased with iV Liinment both Mrs Harrison and himself were their enlci w. "d the heaIth o{ Sir Watkin, a nobleman who'had ahvays sho^11 h.im.f a good frieiul to Oswestry, and who, if he had the l->~ lnf,0 Wynns ay over again, would probably select alio.-1'er Slte tnan Ruabon. (Applause.) f Mr B. BRANCKER, whose name was coupled witii the toast, having responded, Mr W. JONES proposed the health of the Chairman, a gentleman who was always ready to come to the fore in promoting the success of such gatherings as the present. (Applause.) Mr WHITFIELD having responded, gave the health of the Vice-Chairmen, one of whom was a native of the town, and the other had Jived in Oswestry 10n,5 enough to be acclimatized. (Applause.) Mr LOWTHER and Mr HORNER responded, the latter giving The Town and Trade of Oswestry," to which Mr W. JONES responded. The health of Mr Brancker, Mr T. Whitfield, and other personal toasts followed, and a pleasant evening was spent, the speechmaking being agreeably varied by vocal contributions from Messrs Lowther, G. E. Evans, G. Bayley, C. Fox, D. Rogers, and others.
GOBOWEN.
GOBOWEN. PRBESHENLLE BRITISH SCHOOL.—The following is the report which has been received of the examination recently made by A. T. Jebb, Esq., H.M.'s Assistant Inspector :— The discipline of the school and the children are taught with industry and care. The work in the elementary subjects has be.en thoroughly well done. The higher standards read with sense and judgment and recite poetry with intelligence a.'id feeling. The handwriting and spell- ing throughout the school are particularly praiseworthv. The sums I set were for the most part worked out wich creditable succuss, and I was glad to find so many of the elder scholars pro mot aiul accurate in answering questions 5n mental arithmetic. SJnging is very fair. Needlework excellent." The amount cf grant is 235 18s.
CHJRK.I
CHJRK. CHIRTSTIFAS Siiow.-The tradesmen of this busy little village did their best to imitate the efforts of their brethren in trade in larger towns, in decorating their shops and CHIRTSTIFAS SHOW.—The tradesmen of this busy little village did their best to imitate the efforts of their brethren in trade in larger towns, in decorating their shops and exhibiting their choicest viands. The show of meat by Mr Griffith.* far surpassed any aisplay ever made by his ate father, good and urrfivallec' as that always wa". Amongst the lot was a magnificent cow fed by Mr E. Meredith, lie final, winner of Messrs PVgh and Stokes's five guinea cup, a.s the- best beast in their auction mart in the Oswestry SmitMeld a splendad bullock fed by Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., a very prime shorthorn heifer fed bY Mr R. Edward^ Reek Hou; Diidiest,)n two very prime Welsh wethers fed by Colonel MyddeJton Biddulph, weighing 23 pounob per <guarter six magnificent ditto fed by Mr E. Griffith, Hand Hotel, Chirk eight' very prime Shropshire-down shp fei by Lorl A. Hill Trevor, M. P. six Clun forest sheeji'fed by Mr E, Griffith, Hand Hotel; three S!jropshire-do-»n she fed J self two Berkshire pigs fed by Mr T. Parry, Beech villa, Chirk, perfect. specimens1 of the bovirsrace,. and rfctTeetingr high .eredit n Mr Parry's skill and kisowleiys of feeding; wo nry lveat pork pigs ftsJ&yMr T. Barnes-, The Q*»inta a few wck-isg pigs fed by Mr Lloyd, Maesfgwyn aad a sazall Ayrshiss- calf fed by Mr T. Barnes. We- may .odd t>.o>t the whoia of the above waa- quielly deposed of. The shop was- tastefully decoratesi wit a evergreens, and aslso with the- three silver elps. arrl piecs-ef plate which Mr Griffiths-has won on severe, oce-e-o! is. Mr Evans, grocer pad provision. dealer, also deiioratad his shop' ia- an artistic- manner,, as also Mr Jones, grocw; Mr Llyd;. confection sir;. and Mr Walker, of the Mneyrepository.■ PARISH CHLTICH-.—I)iviae -(-mviee waa- hel-i, here- on Christraas Day, in t&e moaiingyat eleven o-'cleek, anaE in the evening at six o'cdock. The ahusch was neatly dressed by the Hisses M ander- COLCCEL MTTEDEJ-JOI* E^DIXUPK;—\W are liaPP3r in being r-fole to stvae ttait the- heza li, of thi.J gentleman, has continually improved during the- past nwli, and yreat hopes a as now entertained of a sjeedy recovery.,
RHOS, RUABON. j
RHOS, RUABON. BAND, HOPS.—The mestinf* of the lihos band of hope was hE Id in the "Big Chapel" "when several prizes were awarde d f-or proficiency in reading and sol-fa* singing. The followi ng took a prominent part in the pioceedihgs t—Mr Joseph Jene«, bookseller, J. D. Jones, Jv Thorna^.Tlie Square Josia Jones, Church-street; and David Williaars,. Market- street. Miss S. A. Wynn, Roliert Powell, anl Josiiph Wright,.1 took prizes for reading. [Robert Echvairds and Moses ¡ Willi ams for a treatise upon Temperance.Mr W- j OWel 1, British School, adjudicated on the re&duiw, anl Mr D.. J ones the singing.
LLANGOLLEN.
LLANGOLLEN. J JOXIXG DAY.—This day was kept as a holiday, most of th e shops as well as the banks being closed. CHRISTMAS DAY.—This festive day was spent n-itien in t ,he usual manner. The Episcopalians, had a vigil service at midnight, a Plygain at six o'clock, and the usual services during the after pan of the day. The church, was very prettily decorated, many of tha ladies having shown untiring energy in the work. Tie Baptists had their annual tea party in the Town Hall, wheze several hiaucl-reas sat down to tea. A", six o'clock a lecture was givesa, at the Castle-street Chapel, which has been now opened after much alteration. The Rev. Dr \tichard presided, and the Rev. W. Harjies, of Feiinfoel, South Wales, reada lecture. The Caivinistic Methodists held' their annual literary meeting, which turned out very successfully. The Rev. R. Winter presided. The attendances at the three places of worship above mentioned were very large. The weather was very bad until six p.m., when the rairv ceased and a fine moonlight night set in. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, DEC. 26TH.-R,fore Colonel Tottenham, Captain C. R. W. Tottenham, James Barnes, ESQ., Geor Lloyd Dickiu, ESQ. Christmas. Ilav:.—John Jones and H. Jones, farmers, of Croeslwyd, charged Isaac Jones with assaulting them on Christmas Eve at Llaudysilio.—Mr W. O. Jones for the defendant.—Defendant was brought up on a warrant by P.C. Morris, of Llantysilio. This resort to a warrant in such a case caused much sympathy with the defendant, who had been, moreover, much disfigured by the previous night's melee.—The Bench inflicted a fine of 5s., and 9s. costs.
emWEK
emWEK DEATH OF O. D. HUGHES, ESQ.—We regret to record the death of Mr Owen Davies Hughes, solicitor, of this town. Mr Hughes, who died on Saturday, Dec. 23rd, at the age of forty-one, was well-known and esteemed, only in his own town, but throughout an extensive dis- trict of the Principa.lity, and his removal will be a great loss to the Liberal party, on whose behalf he laboured ably and strenuously. Amongst his more immediate neighbours Mr Hughes's death will be sincerely lamented, as that of a valuable citizen and valued friend. PENNY READINGS.—Another of these popular meetings was held on Thursday, Dec. 21st, under the presidency of Mr EVan James, solicitor, who, after a sympathetic re- ference to the illness of the Piince of Wales, said I hope another Christmas will not pass away without a Market Hall being built at Cor wen it would also be very bene- ficial if our gas-lamps would be lighted these dark nights. Let us do all we can to secure these things, as no doubt we sh.dl derive a great benefit irom them. You will doubt- less feel, like myself, the loss these entertainments will suffer, by our kind friends and neighbours, Mr and Mrs W. B. C. Jones leaving us. You have noticed in how willing and brilliant a manner Mrs Jor^ has presided at the pianoforte from night to night, and Mr Jones was always ready With a song. Thtit they may be very happy in rtieir new home is the sincere wish of us all. We shall now proceed with the programme of the evcning :-Solo on the arp, Mrs Hearne; recitation by Master C. Applet.on song, I'm not at ail inquisitive," Mr J. E. W^.J0son (Glandwr); song by ?.Ir R. Williams; reading by Jones Ivlr J. Jones song, Ali %vyl iiv Gwaii i fy Ngwlad," by Master T. W. Davic-s; glee bv the Misses Iluile-, 11- liams, and Morris; song, "I'll meet thee in Mrs W. Jones, Peiiybons, who was en: "Write me a letter from home; "'u T'h t ° T oOii iii/u arc so near and yet so rar, by L< Warne pennillion smging by J.^ Peter* ;[earnt. accompanying on the wrp song, (jv.-en," Eos Penllyn; recitation, W p1 'aran>" Eryr Alwen; reading (Welsh), Mr j ^reys 5 song by Miss Roberts, who was encored, |^?Jria.ve "Janet's choicesong, Clychan Aberdyfi," -cs Penllyn finale, "God bless the Prince of Wales," I Mr It. Roberts.
MACHYNLLETH.
MACHYNLLETH. THE PLYGAIX.—The customary "plygain" took place at the Parish Church on Christmas morning. he sacred edifice was filled to overflowing. The service was choral, and the anthem, "In Jewry is God known, \Y.,s exceHently sung. The Rev. Geo. Griffiths, the rector, preached a very eloquent and impressive sermon from Isaiah 7, xiv.—u T'neiefore, tke Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanual." CHURCH DECOBATIONS.— The Christmas decorations in the Parish Church this year are exceedingly neat and pretty. Various appropriate texts and designs are affixed to the wall and arches. The following ladies, assisted by the Rev. Geo. GriiKths, the Rector, ana by Mr Johnstone, head gardener at the Plas, carried out the work of decora- tion :-M.rS Griffiths, Ilie Rectory the Misses Jones, Fronygwg; Miss Hughes, :Plas Cottage; Miss Kerr, Fronygog; and Miss Jones, Vane Infant Schools. TEA AND COMPETITIVE MEETING.—On Christmas Day, several friends gave a treat to the scholars of Graig Chapel Sunday School, when about a hundred children Fat down to a tea provided for them in the Tov.i Hail. The tea was followed by a competitive meeting, over which Mr D. Evan, tanner, presided. The ch-ldren had some excellent practice in the model letter lesson in the tonic sol-fa, afforded by Alr J. H. Jones, of the Didsbury Coiltge, Man. Chester. Miss A. Davies and Miss E. Jones sang in ex- ceedingly good style, and were deservedly encored. The adjudicators were Mr R. Davits, Tyfllog, and Mr J. H, J ones, of Manchesfc. r
LLANDINAM.
LLANDINAM. CHRISTMAS CHARITY.—Mr David Davios, of Broneirion Heuse, distributed twenty tons of coal amongst the poer of the parish, and the charity money accruing from certain farms in the neighbourhood, and amounting to £ 20 10s., supplemented his private benevolence. CHRISTMAS DECORATIOSS.—The old church, which has recently been restored, presented a very attractive appearance at Christmas, much skill and labour having been bestowed upon its ornamentation by Miss Jones, the Vicarage, and the Misses Pryce. The fout was arched over with evergreens, intermingled with immortelles, the base beimg concealed under a setting of ivy, moss, and ferns. The window sills were covered with mountain moss, upon which appeared suitable texts worked in gold coloured letters. The pulpit, communion table, and reading desk were also elaborately decorated.
ELLESMERE.
ELLESMERE. LECTURE.—The Rev. James Hook delivered in the Town Hall, on Wednesday Dcc. 20th a lecturi on the Indian Mutiny, in aid of the Reading Room. The rev. gentleman was in the army at the time of the mutiny and was en- gaged in the affair. His lecture was most interesting. The I volunteer band was in attendance, and played several pieces, including God save the Queen at the close. The audi- eui"? wCsnotlarSe- PH VRIF SOCIETY.—It is our pleasing duty to record that du."inS the past week Mr Harry Le •(, son of Mr Lea, chemist "nd druggist, of this town, has success- fully passed the fit, exudations in London, and is now a member of the Pharmaceutics bociety of Great Britain. Mr Lea is to be congratulated, as he ti; been most per- severing, having only gone up to London in tie early part of this year. He passed his preliminary examination July, and has now passed all the degrees required by the Pharmacy Act, 1852 and 1868. BIUTH OF A SON AND HEIR TO AIR MAIXWARIXG,— A committee has been held at the Bridgwater Arms Hotel, to make arrangements for celebrating the birth of a son and heir to Mr Mainwaring, of Oteley. Districts for col- lection were formed, and Mr John Pay, of Watergate- street, was appointed secretary. A subscription list was opened in the room, and amounts varying from Xi ls. to £:338. were promised. The next meeting of the committee will be held on Tuesday, at the same place, at three o'clock in the afternoon. A CHRISTMAS TREAT.—The whole of the men in the employ of Messrs Clay and Sons, of the Bridgwater Foundry," were supplied with a good substantial piece of beef for a Christmas dinner. We may remark that formerly Mr Clay was in the habit of giving a dinner to his men, but latterly he has adopted the plan of giving to each a piece of beef, so that their wives and families may participate in the pleasure of having a good dinner at home. Some of the men have received this gift for up- wards of twenty years, and all, we are informed, on an average for ten years. This speaks in high terms of both master and men, and is a good pattern for any firm. We must not omit to state that the be-f was purchased from Mr Richard Copnall, being one of his celebrated beasts exhibited for sale on Christmas market day. UNION DINNER.—The iama(tes of the union were not forgotten on Christmas Day, but partook of some good roast beef and plum pudding. The dining hall was very prettily decorated by Mr Gundly, porter. The mottoeswere such as May the inma.tes of this home be truly grateful for these and other bounties bestowed upon them," Wishing you a happy new year, and many returns;" in the centre of the hall was Welcome," beautifully executed with holly leaves. The people were also supplied with some of Mr Allinson's celebrated treble X ale, which was thoroughly enjoyed. A gentleman in Elleemere like- wise sent £ 116s. to be equally distributed to young and old. Truly it was a treat to see these-poor people enjoy themselves, and a pity some of the Guardians did not go to see how they acknowledged their kindness. After dinner three cheers were given for the Guardians, who had pro- vided them with the dinner, and this was followed by tre- mendous cheering for the master, and matron, with the words, God bless them." The master afterwards served out to them, in their wards, tobacco to the men, and snuff to the old women, and a thoroughly enjoyable day it was to all. VOLUNTEER COMPETITION. On Saturday, Dec. 23rd, the Volunteers met at the Town Hall, and proceeded to fthe butts at White Mere to shoot for Christmas prizes. We may here say that a prize was given to every member who attended the late inspection of Colonel Herbert. The company in uniform, headed by their band, under the command of Colour-Sergeant Owen, and mustering in good force, marched from the town at half-past nine. A subscription-list was got up, and Colour-Sergeant Owen, Sergeant Clay, and Sergeant P. Davies, have been most in- defatigable in getting subscriptions, which amounted alto- gether to;CIG 2s. 6d., and -i balance left from last year of £ 5 15s., thus leaving -221 17s. 6d. to be spent in prizes. The prizes were laid out in the Town Hall. The ranges for shooting were 200 and 400 yards, five rounds each, and the prizes consisted of turkeys, geese, &c. The following is the list:—Sergeant W. Clay, 34 points; Corporal Higgins, 30; Private James Wright, 26; Sergeant P. Powell, 23; Sergeant P. Davies, 23 Private Joseph Vicars, 22; Private Thos. Woolham, 21; Private J. Jones, 20; Private C. Rowlands, 20 Colour Sergeant Owen, Privateal John Rogers, Thomas Ralphs, John Vicars, Corporal Rogers, Privates J. Cart- wright, T. Kalphs, S. Lloyd, T. Whitfield, 1st, T. Whit- field, 2nd, J. D. Roberts, R. Woedfm, Thomas Hopley, 13. Wellings, J. Thomas, 1st, E. Harrison, George Lee, Thcwmas Hodnett, W. Howell, W. White, R. Vicars, J. Kynaston, A. Ponton, W. Evans, Josiah Galley, C. Sharman, C. Davies, W. Lunt, J. Thomas 2nd, Corporal Skillorn, Privates Rout. Lewis, G. Davenport, Joseph Ralphs, Almas Everitt, Thos. Jones, PF jee Thomas, C. Roberts, J. Roberts, George Pierce, and J. Davenport. The prizes were distributed in the Town Hall a's 5'30, by their late gallant captain, Mr Jebb, who, on mak- ing his appearance, was received with tremendous cheering. A kind word was spoken to all as the prizes were distributed, The value oJ the presents was i!17 18s. lid.; expense of re- freshments, &c., on the ground, 22 7s. 7d.; making 5s. Sid., leaving a balance of £111s. 9id. to be carried to next 2 year. Wo congratulate the sergeants on their excellent management. Captain Jebb, on departing, received most enthusiastic cheers. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, Doo. 26TH.— Present: Mr R. G. Jebb, Chairman Mr T. Thomas, Vice-chairman Captain Cockayne Cust; the Rev. W. Jones, Baschurch; Messrs E. Edwards, Crimps; James Thomas, The Newnes R. Evans, Halghton J. Bate- man, Haamer; Mr Stant, Clerk; Mr Pritchard, Master. The CHAIRMAN remarked that the decrease in vagrants was very satisfactory. The number admitted last fort- night was 13, against 53 in last year.—The Master said that he had had the Master and a Guardian from the Whitchurch Union over, and they were about to adopt the same plan. Number of inmates in the house last week, 86 corres- ponding week last year, 120. The Chairman remarked that there was great irregu- larity in tradesmen sending in their accounts at the committee meeting on Saturday last; several bills were not forthcoming, in order that they might be examined and checked, and the Board unanimously agreed that in future bills that were not sent in in time, must stand over until the next quarter, and if neglected to be sent in then, the tradesmen would lose them altogether.—The Clerk was instructed to make a minute to that effect, and take care that all tradesmen were furnished with a copy. The Porter's Lodge.-The Vice-chairman said that they had come to an arrangement as to the position of tr.e lodge, which was to be at the back of the house, w\th bells to communicate with the front. The Board coin- cided with the plan. The Board agreed to pay officers by certificate of suc- cessful vaccination, Is. for each certificate. The following are tne officers appointed for this union Mr John Pay for the sub-district of Ellesmere Mr Wild for Baschurch Mr Hunt for Hanmer; Mr Roberts for Overton. The new Act comes into operation on the 1st January, 1872
'IPANT.
PANT. TEA MEETING.—The annual tea meeting in connection with Pant Congregational Church took jplace on Christmas Day, when about 200 sat down to an excellent tea, which seemed to give general satisfaction. Afterwards a public meeting was held, oyer which Mr John Williams, Post-office, Oswestry, presided. The Rev. T. Jenkins, of Sarney, and Mr 1). C. Davies, of Oswestry, delivered addresses. The chapel was crowded
LLANYMTNECH.
LLANYMTNECH. NEW ORGAN IN THE C iaTjrtcH. -Through the libo—yj the inhabitants of this pretty little vills- -y Q, Rector, thellev. C. J. Luxmooi- „ a 'i a oraan 1 as been o1- a splendid new American thf ban-- Ior,the Parish Church, in place of r before used. It was supplied by Messrs •He \a and Owen, of Oswestry. It has sixteen stops, and all the latest improvements, and gives great satisfaction. It was first used on Sunday, Dec. 24th, the organist being Miss E. C. Luxmoore, who has well earned the best thanks of the parishioners for her long services in that respect, and the time and trouble she spends in improving the church choir, and it is earnestly hoped she may con- tinue her exertions for many years to come. The church has been very neatly and tastefully decorated for Christmas by the Misses Luxmoore, Miss Griffiths, and Miss Lever, assisted by Mr Leache, who have been most successful in their endeavours to produce a chaste effect, nothir g being introduced that could in any way way offend the eye or the feelings of the strictest church disiplinariau.
LLATCFYLLTTsT
LLATCFYLLTTsT UXION CHRISTMAS DINNER.—On Monday (Christmas Day) the Guardians of the above Union gave the inmates the annual Christmas dinner, consisting of roast beef and plum pudding. The hall was decorated for the occasion. After a vote of thanks to the Guardians, all returned to their respective rooms. Tobacco and beer were distributed to the old men,
MEIFOD.
MEIFOD. THE WIZARD OF WALES.—On Monday, Dec. 18th, Mr J. D. Williams, the Wizard of Wales, had the honour of performing, by request, before Captain and Lady Wynn and family, of Coedmawr, Meifod. He gave very great satisfaction.
WELSHPOOL.
WELSHPOOL. THE NINE HOURS MOVEMENT.—Mr John Morris, of the Mill-lane Ironworks, has intimated to his workpeople his intention of adopting the nine hours system in his estab- lishment. THE LATE REV. JOSEPH JONES. The Rev. Joseph I Jones, Roman Catholic priest, who died on Dec. 12th, was a native of Holywell, where ho was much beloved and re- spected. His mortal remains were brought to the Church of the Capuchin Fathers, at Pantasaph, on the evening of the 14th. The office for the dead was read chorally by tb3 moiiks. The corpse remained in the church during the night, and on the following morning at eleven o'clock, a solemn requiem was sung. The funeral oration was de- livered by the Verv Rev. Superior of the Monastery. At the close of the mass the funeral service was performed, and the body taken to its last resting-place. CONCERT AT THE INFANT SCHOOL-ROOM.—On Tuesday evening, December 19th, a concert in aid of the funds of this school was given by the children, assisted by several ladies and gentlemen residing in the town. An attractive programme had been airanged for the occasion, which was gone through in a very creditable manner; and, judging from the frequent and loud applause, gave general satis- faction. The beautiful song, "Faraway," was well given by Mrs Farmer, and warmly applauded; "The heart bow'd down," by Mr Inglis Bervon, was vociferously encored Ten little Inguns," by boys, in character, was capital, and was re-demanded at the close of the concert. Great credit is due to Mrs Farmer, governness, and Miss Fisher for their efforts in training the children, and in the arrangement of the concert. COLLEGIATE SCHOOL.—The Christmas examinations of the Welshpool Commercial and Collegiate School were held on the 18th and 19th December. The examiners were the Vicar and the Rev. Thomas Oine, B.A., Oswestry. The subjects of examination were general English, Green, Latin, drawing, and arithmetic, ip-cluding- the whole of vulgar fractions. The answering 8f the pupils was exceed- ingly prompt, intelligent, and accurate, and afforded a clear proof of the success of the principal, the Rev. Henry Martin, in imparting a sound and superior education. Prizes were adjudged to Gomer, Needles, D. Brick, G. Af artin, Joseph Henry Davies, Llanidloes; and Charles Yelland, Pontesford. The report of the examiners will appear next week. 1,1 XT ^A/CEIS <^RIS,TIIAS SHOW.—A capital three-year- old Hereford ox, bred and fed by Mr Naylor, of Leighton Hall, weighing eleven score per quarter; a very nice thrre-year-old Hereford heifer, very good quality, weighing nearly nine score per quarter, bred and fed bv the same gentleman an excellent cross-bred shorthorn cow, six years old, bred by Commodore Jenkins, The Derwen, near GuiisSsiti. 'Jld fed by Mr Sayce, weighing upwards of fifty score, and was really the best beast we have seen for some' time; a very ^oOS' three-year-old Hereford heifer, bred by M. George Pryce, of PenVge!]^ Kerry, and fed by Mr Powell, of Buttington, weighing lii"? score per quarter; a splendid seven-weeks-old cross-bred calf, bred and fed by Mr Richards, of Lower Hall, Meifod a nice porket, bred and fed by Mr Thomas Vaughan, The Moors .five two-year-old black-faced sheep, bred and fed by the Eai I of Powis, first rate quality, weighing 201bs. per quarter five two-years-old cross-bred Clun sheep, fed by Mr Richard Clayton, of Welshpool, weighing 15lbs per quarter. STEALING BAGS, TURNIPS, AND TIMBER.—At the Ma- gistrates' Clerk's Office, on Thursday, December 21, before J. C. Bayard, Esq., L'dward Jones, of Dalobran Gate, Pontrobert, was charged with stealing a number of bags from Mr Evan Richards, farmer, Mathrafal. Prosecutor said he missed the bags on Saturday last, on which and the preceding day, prisoner, who lived about 300 yards off, was assisting at the farm, to thrash. The bags were put on a hedge to dry, and thos, produced were prose- cutor's. P.C. Breeze deposed to fin. ding nineteen bags at prisoner's. Prisoner had nothing to say, except that he was out of work. He was then chaM'oe(i with stealing llcwt. of swede turnips, the property .of the Rev. R. D. Evans, Tanyfrydd. Richard Gwalchman, bailiff to prose- cutor, and P.C. Breeze gave evidence, froi.'i which it ap- peared that the turnips and a board belongir. ? to prosecu- tor were found on prisoner's premises, and tba t he did not creuy the offence. He was also charged with staling tim- ber from Lord Powis and William James, bailiff, and P.C. Breeze proved the case. Prisoner was committed, on all the charges, to the Quarter Sessions, and b.. '.11 was accepted.
THE RECEPTION OF COL. THE…
THE RECEPTION OF COL. THE HON. W. H. HERBERT AND THE HON. MRS HERBERT. r"1! re^urn to Powis Castle, on Friday, December 22nd, Hsrbert and the Hon. Mrs Herbert evoked in Welshpool^ a- demonstration of a most hearty, pleasing, and extensive character, and the nature of the welcome accorded the gallant colonel and his lady must have been highly gratifying to those who were its immediate objects, as well as to the other members of the Powis family..The town was one mass of buntine. arches substantially built and elaborately decked had sprung up as if by magic, and there was scarcely a house which did not add its mite to the general rejoicing. A detailed enumeration of the various decorations would be simply wearisome, and a selection of the more prominent must serve to show the nature of the welcome which the Poolonians accorded Col. and Mrs Herbert. Over the gateway leading to Elmhurst was erected a handsome castellated arch, surmounted with a motto wishing" Long life and happiness to Colonel and Mrs Herbert." A second arch, more elaborate in design and workmanship, and surmounted with seven flags, spanned the canal bridge, having upon it the mottoes, "Welcome to Wales," "Prosperity," "Herbert," "Long life and happiness to Colonel and Mrs Herbert," "Powis," "Clive." At the Canal Com- pany's offices four large flags were displayed, and Miss Gilmore, deteimined not to be outshone by her neigh- bours, made a wonderful show of flags and devices. Mr Lay had a flag floating from the window of his house, and a plentiful display of mottoes wishing happiness to the colonel and his lady. A fine flag distinguished Mr Kemble Williams's residence, and another was displayed at the office of Messrs Bourne and Owen. More flags waved from the windows of the Red Lion, and from the residences of Messrs Salter, Needles, Agnew, and Gwillt; and at the Oak Hotel was erected a massive arch of evergreens, having on either [side the word 11 Welcome." The front of the hotel was elaborately decorated, and a like display was made at the Coach. Medical Hall had its flags, and mottoes in cirelets of evergreens, and the entire front of the Wellington was hid to sight under a pro- fusion of evergreens and wedding festoons. Broad-street made a very brave show. The premises of Mr Harper, Mr Matthews, and Westminster House,were tastefully decorated, and Mr Jehu displayed the wo-rd Welcome," cut in wood, and in a setting of evergreens resting upon two massive columns of box. In the centre was a shield, with the letter H" worked in holly berries, and enclosed in a circlet of box, the whole surmounted with a large Brunswick star and Prince of Wales plume. Mr Griffiths displayed a verv similar design, the word "Welcome" being worked in white on a scarlet ground. Mr Sayce, Mr Jones (grocer), Mr Eddowes, Mr J. Davies, Mr Charles Morvis, Mr Wall, Mr Rider, Mr Evans, and Mr D. Lewis displayed various devices and banners. London House, tl'.e establishment of the Mayor, was most elaborately decked out. Mr Benson, chemist, had a motto wishing Loi, g life" to Colonel and Mrs Her- bert, and a string of flags and evergreens spanned the road at Trade Hall. Mr D. P. Owen had a large-flag and a massive 1 star, having on either si de the initial letters of the bride and bridegroom. Mr W. \iogeis-, draper, Sad the front of his establishment elabora tely decorated with flags and Chiness lanterns, and a beaut- 4ful display was me by his neighbour, Mr Andrew. The f Jullet, the Pheasant, the Post-office, the Buck, Mr Richard'Mr W. A. Owen, Mr Davies (butcher), and others in thiF, neighbourhood had their respective flags, and a profuse display was put forth by Mr Kempster, painter. In Raven-street an arch, bearing the word "Wel- come," was ejected by Sergeant Griffiths, and in rark-lade and at the entrance to the Park-gate and the Castle, hand- some archr-s were erected under the supervision of Mr Brown. The arch at the Canal Bridge was the work of Mr Baker, Mr Potter ? .lso assisting very largely in the construction of other arches, about the town. About two o'clock a procession was formed, and started to the station in the following ord -er :-Band Second Montgomeryshire Volunteers; detachment of police; sergeants-at-mace; tradesmen of the town; borough officials; members pf the Town Council; the Mayor and Town Clerk. At the station the Volunteers were drawn up as a guard of honour. Col. Herbert and the Hon. Mrs Herbert arrived by a special train, their non-arrival by the ordinary train, by which they were expected, causing a good deal of laughter at the expense of the Volunteers and others. After a few words of welcome from the Mayor, the Colonel and his lady took their seats in the Earl of Powis's carriage, and the procession being re- formed, they were escorted as far as the park gates. In the evening the town was illuminated, the most prominent ot the displays being the stars at the Medical Hall, Oak Hotel, and at the houses of Mr Jehu, Mr Eddowes, M. Benson, Mr Mytton, and Mr D. P. Owen. Daring the week the rejoic- ings will be continued. The invitation ball at the Town Hall is fixed for Wednesday evening, Dec. 27th; Thursday afternoon will be devoted to rural sports; and on Friday the Dispensary Ball will take place. In connection with Friday's demonstrations, Messrs J. and W. Powell, of Buttington Hall, regaled the poor of their neighbourhood with ?f, and beer. <
MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY. (: COURSING MEETING. This annual event took place on Wednesday, Dec. 20th, and was a great succesa. The company was small, but respectable, and the absence of several well-known outsiders conduced to diminish the disorder which has been too rife of late. In fact, if the meeting was remarkable for anything, it was for the ex- treme good order which was preserved throughout the day. Dogs were scarce, and many hares got away, only four coming to grief. The dinner was held at the Checquers Hotel. The company was not numerous, but very select, and the spread eclipsed, if such a thing were possible, all Mr Williams's previous efforts.-CQ7nmunicatea.
NEWTOWN.
NEWTOWN. FAIR. Tuesday, 26th December.—The supply was small. Cattle sold well, at slightly improved rates. Pigs were also higher. Sheep about the same as at last fair. Horses very high. -4 ACCIDENT. On Tuesday, December 19th, as Edward Jones, waggoner to Mr George Bason, of the G^te Farm, Llandyssil, was returning from Newt0"íVn the horses I took to a gallop, and he, in trying to stop them, was knocked down and had his right thigh broken by the wheels passing over it. ANOTHER ROBBERY FROM EMPLOYERS.— Thomas Evans, a woolsorter, was brought before Captain Crewe-Read on Saturday, December 23rd, charged with having stolen a quantity of wool, yarn, flannel, and cloth, the property of his employers, Messrs. T. and J. H. Jones. Mr. Gittins ap- peared for the prose'cution. From the evidence of Mr J. H. Jones and Mr Frederick Evans, manager of the works, it appeared that the prisoner had been in the employ of the prosecutors since 1866. It lately came to the know- ledge of the firm that the prisoner, in contravention of an agreement which had been entered into, was manufactur- ing on his own account. He was asked for an explanation, and Mr Evans suspecting that the prtsoner had been using his employers' goods went to his house in Com- mercial-street, and there he found a quantity of wool, yarn, and other material, which he identified as belonging to the firm, the value of the whole being between il3 and j £ 14. The prisoner had nothing to say. lIe was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions. WESLEYAN TEA MEETING AND CoNcnnT.-Tlie aniilal tea meeting and concert of the Wesleyans was held on Christmas Day, and proved an unqualified success. The tea was given in the New Maftet Hall, and in passing we cannot but co:nmend the wisdom of the committee in holding the tea in the large and capacious Hall, instead of in the suffocating School-room. The concert (or performance as some delight to call it) was held in tha chapel. The chair was taken, in consequence of the absence of Dr Hall, who was announced to preside, by the respected superinten- dent of the district, the Rev. J. Jones. Addresses were delivered in the course of the evening by the Revs. G. Black- well and Carlyon, which deserve praise for their neatness and brevity. Many an audience in the Wesleyan Chapel ins been most unmercifully "bored" by tho extraordinary powers of speechifying" which some" friellds" posses, and we are glad to observe that the Wesleyans in this *.town are getting wiser in this respect, as they get older. Programmec- Overture, organ, "March" by Westrop, Miss Evans; Anthem, bass solo, with chorus, While Shepherds Watched," solo, Mr J. C. Gittins; trio, "Too Late," Misses Davies, Roberts, and Evans; duet, "Xow we are Ambassadors," Messrs W. Francis and F. E. Roberts; chorus, "How lovely are the Messengers quartette, "Rock of Ages," Mrs Jones, Messrs W. Francis, R. Morgan, and T. Morgan; anthem, "O Come Hither;" recit. and air, "O Thou that Telles-t," Miss S. Evans; chorus, "0 Thou that Tellest;" air. "pro Peecatis," Mr F. E. Roberts; quartette, "Cc7ne Hol'v Soirit'1 Xf5aseS Z¡;¡.: vaas, anS MessrsElias Phillips anthem, "Sing 0 Heavens;" duett, "Ho every one that thirsteth," Misses Evans; air and chorus, Nazareth," air, Mr F. E. Roberts; solo and cherus, The Golden Stair," solo, Miss L. Evans • air, "Now Heav'n in Fullpst Glory Shone," Mr E. Hughes; chorus, "Achieved is the Glorious Work;" chorus,"Hallelujah.' The organ was ably presided over by Miss Evans, Clifton House, and Mr W. P. Phillips accompanied during a portion of the evening. To go over all the pieces separately, and describe the beauty with which the majority were rendered, would occupy too muc"i space, so we must be content with briefly noticing the ir ost prominent features of the evening. Firstly, then, was < ue singing of Mr Fred. E. Roberts, a town fman, who left here a few ynars aaro as a jor — printer, and who has now returned (for a short str the pupil of two of the most distinguished tf-aeher "Honour to whom honour is due," and we m own thanks to him for the delightful treat wh on Christmas Day. He possesses a bass strength and beauty. It brought down the I vengeance at tho conclusion of "Nazareth," an-i man's request ror a repef'tion of the lat Terse fu 'J me. me view of the iiidience. Vc shal k ;;t.¡ t'3 J-¡ f" anoppor. tunity of hearing Mr P.flberts again. The remaining solo singers who desire special mention are Miss S. and Miss L. Evans. e have never heard Mis3 L. Evans's voice to greater advantage, and her rendering of The Golden Stair," the gem of the evening, was, although in a sacred concert, most vehemently redemanded, to which request she kindly acceded. Miss S. Evans possesses a very sweet contralto voice. She gave the air from the Messiah, 0, Thou that tellest," with great care and precision. Last, but not least, we must mention the name of Mr W. Francis, who went through his duties a3 conductor in a manner which fully de- served the success which attended them. NEWTOWN AND LLAXIDLOES UNION, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20TH—Present: The Rev. John Evans (chairman), Mr C. Morgan (deputy-chairman), Messrs 11. Moral, M. H. Davies, T. Phillips, R. Lloyd, jun., R. Pryce, Matthew Davies Mr Smith, clerk. Statistiwl.- Balance in hand, £ 764 2s. 2d.; out-relief for the fortnight—Newtown district, el32 Is. 5d.; Llanidloes district, L00 19s. 8M.; Llanwnog district, £5:3 12s. 8d. Wines Spirits. The Deputy-Chairman called the attention of the Board to the increase in the wiues and spirits used in the House, as compared with previous years, and suggested an enquiry into the matter. It was agreed that the Clerk should compare the invoices, and that the fcubjeftt should again be discusssd. The Magistrates and the Board Room.-The Deputy- Chairman pointing out that the magistrates paid no rent for using the Board Room for the purposes of petty sessions, it was resolved that a charge of £ 7 per annum be made in future. Vagrants and their Treatment. —A circular from the Local Government Board bearing upon the treatment of vagrants, and calling attention to 34 and 35 Victoria, was .read, and instructions were given to the master to act in a. ccordance with the new regulations laid down by the Board. AMR C. D. HANBURY-TRACY, M.P., AT THE WORKING MEN'S CLUB. OL, J1 rid ay evening, Dec. 22, the Hon. C. D. Hanbury- Tracy presided at an entertainment given in connection with th e Working Men's Club and Reading Room. In opening the proceedings Mr Tracy said—It was with sincere pioasure that he attended the meeting that evening. He was sure they would all agree with him that these en- tertainment's were cf great practical benefit to the working classes. (Haar, hear.) The committee in this town had made every possible endeavour on their part to carry out most thoroughly the principle upon which Me- chanics Institute? were carried on generally and successfully, aird the Working Men's Club and Reading Room was started in Newtown on the safe principle that iS should be a bona fide club: not merely an institution, where the working men of the town, could resort to a it a: a hard day's toil to read or be lectured to, but a place of recreation, where they could amuse them- selves, smoke a pipe, enjoy social conversation, and go home quietly. (Hear, and cheers). He thought they would all agree with him that thss- was a very sound principle to go upon. They could not lwikabsoad to foreign countries with- out feeling convinced that far and wide every endeavour wag made to increase the skiHi of the artizan population, and if England could msiiEtain her place in the advancement of science and art, surely tlrev in Wales must keep pace with it. (Hear, hear.) They must do their utmost to set on foot schools of science aad art, thus to afford means whereby the artizans of England and Wales might find out the principles upon which their work was done. It was only by this m arts that they could hope for suc- cess. He hardly knew whether it was necessary for him to make any lengthened observations, but he was sure of this, that in the present day he who aspired to rrank the highest must work, whether it were with his head or his hands, and he who would rank the lowest would be he who did the least. He thought that some allusion ought to be made to an event which had lately harrassed the minds and hearts of all-he alluded to the illness of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. During the past fortnight, which he might safely call the black fortnight of the year, they had noticed the extraordinary interest which was manifested from shore to shore, and with what painful interest bulletin a?t"r bulletin was watched for and read to ascertain the health of the prostrate Prince. Now his Royal Highness was pronounced to be out of danger, the Hews was received with universal gratitude by a loyal people. (Loud cheers.) The effect, too, had been extraordinary upon the noisy band of Republicans of whom they had heard so much of late. He was sure every one in the room would, before the entertainment com- menced, testify their sincere and heart-felt gratitude that tha black fortnight had passed; and they might, after all, look forward to spending a very happy Christmas, cheered by the happy reflection that the Prince of Wales would soon be re- stored to health and strength. (Loud applause.) If the ex- perience of the past fortnight proved anything at all it was this-that the people in England and Wales were not prepared for any revolutionary change. He was sure of this, that what was wanted was simply that progress should be made in a constitutional manner—(hear, hear)—and that whether they acted as Liberals or Conservatives, they should keep that always in view. He thought they could not express their feelings better than by opening the evening's entertainment by singing the Welsh National Anthem, God bles3 the Prince of Wales." (Loud cheers.) In",the entertainment which followed, the Sbl-fa Union (conducted by Mr Hugh Daviee), Mr W. Cooke, the Misses Evans, the Rev. F. H. Tompson, Mr Francis, Mr Taylor, Mr T. E. Issard, Mr R. Williams, Mr J, Ed. mond, and Mr H. L. Gilbank, took part, and it was very successful. LOCAL BOARD, FRIDAY, DEC. 22XB.—Present: Messrs R. Lloyd (Chairman), E. Powell, E. Jones, E. Hall, J. Hall; and Mr W. Cooke, Clerk.—This was a special meeting. The Chairman said he gave instructions for convening the meeting, in consequence of certain correspondence received requiring attention, and to ascertain what course of action the Board intended pursuing in reference to the proposed scheme for supplying Newtown and the neighbourhood with water.—The following letter from Mr E. Bl. Joiie3was read:- Welshpool, 20th December, 1371.-Dear Sir,-Phillips v. Newtown Local Board. I have gone through the bills of Messrs Williams and Gittins, and Mr Stanier Jones. Treat- ing the formerlas the costs to be paid between party and and the latter as between attorney T ? the Board should rio-tr auviSC the" -'ams and Gittins, and that accept £ 20 in discbarge, and Mr Stanier Jones £ .12 12s. I send each of these gentlemen a copv of this letter by this post. Yours very truly, E. Maurice Jones.—A letter from Mr Stanier Jones, acknowledging the award of Mr E. M. Jones, and signifying his acceptance thereof, was also read.—On the motion of Mr Poweii, seconded by Mr E. Hall, it was resolved-That the several sums, recommended by Mr E. M. Jones, to be paid, be offered to the claimants for their acceptance, in discharge of all personal claims in this case. The committee appointed to inquire into the water supply was requested to procure a sample from the river above Mil- ford Weir, and send it, with the other wrters selected by them, for a.nalysis by Mr Blunt, of Shrewsbury. The meeting was adjourned to Wednesday, the 27th Dec., to finally determine whether any action shall be taken in re- ference to the proposed water-works.
GARTHBEIBIO.
GARTHBEIBIO. THE SCHOOL.—This school was examined and inspected on the 22nd of Nov. last, by the Rev. R. Temple, M.A. The number of children present at the inspection was 00; and the average attendance for the past year was 74. The number qualified for examination according M the new coa was 77 of these 18 were infant. The number present to be examined in the different standards was 58, of these 55 passed in reading, 57 in writing, and 57 in arithmetic. The children of the npper standards passed elso a satis- factory examination in geography. The Irspector made the following entry on the master's certifictte: This school continues to maintain its good character." The grant earnc d exceeds the maximum allowed by govern- ment by £ 913s,. The following is a copy of the report received by the managers from the Council Office The scholars are very quiet and orderly, and have passed a very good examination in the elementary subjects. The ease with which the scholars, throughout the school, read pieoes of English not previously seen by them, and the correctness of the spelling, show that the master has worked very hard to overcome the difficulty caused by the purely Welsh character of the district. The elder scholars repeat poetry well, and have passed a satisfactory examin- ation in geography. The general instruction should now be extended farther. Greater variety of method in arithmetic should be practised. The infants need more attention and pictures should be provided for them. The siilgiiig and needlework deserve decided praise."
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DECLARATIONS OF ETLVIDEND. — The following appear amongst the declarations of dividend :-Watson, J. W., Shrewsbury, scrivener, second dividend of Is. and fifteen- sixteenths of a penny, any Thursday, at Mr Kinnear's, &r~ mingham. Lloyd, L., Beckbury, Salop, second dividend of 3d. and five-eighths of p penny, any Thursday, at Mr Kin- near's, Birmingham.