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THE TALK ABOUT HOLYWELL.

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THE TALK ABOUT HOLYWELL. (BY A LISTENER.) SCHOOL BOARD LIBERALITY. "I propose that they be forgiven," was the touching and gracious proposition of the mightiest orator the present school board has. The board had granted a striving and hard, working literary society the use of one of its schools on payment of the cost of fuel, light, and attendance. A m-st atrocious and unpardonable crime, unfortunately, was committed by the society. The musical ele- ment was introduced into its proceedings. Mem- bet's who could not speak, nor desired to be able to do so, but who had developed decided musical taste, were, it is sad to say, allowed to sing. "Now," thouglat the great logicians of the board. this must not be permitted. Since this impudent young society allows its members to sing in public, and since public singing is an element in the pro- ceedings of concerts whose promoters pay thirty shillings for the use of the room, it follows, or if it does not, we'll make it follow, that this society shall pay thirty shillings." Happy simple thought; yet less happy, but more simple, logic. How- ever, the gentlemen deputed to vindicate the lights of the society having explained and en- forced their claims in effective and convincing style, it was proposed, as I have already said, tha^ the society's black and ungrateful crime shou d receive the most benign pardon of the board. Reauy, it is strange to think the beard could have been so kind as that; it was too generous of them. Surely there can be no doubt that tears streamed down the cheeks of the gentlemen repreteui-iiJg the society when they heard the merciful decision, tears which spoke more eloquently than words can of the immeasurable depth of their gratitude. Yes whilst the word thankfulness has a meaning, and' whilst members of the Holywell Debating Society can cherish this noble feeling, and have the power of expressing it, no theme will so inspire their spirits with a thankful feeling, nor call forth itl expression in tones so eloquent and so trium- phant as the -magnitude of .the kindness of the HolyweUSchool Board on the 14th of March, 1882. THE IMPROVEMENT OP THB TOWN. The meeting on Thursday, evening at the Spring. gardens Infant School, was a gathering of more importance than some people will concede. There was a good representative attendance, members of the different governing bodies in the town being conspicuous by their presence. Each detail of the admirable bill for the improvement of the town was listened to with deep attention. The arguments on either side were delivered with force, and occasionally with eloquence. It was felt that the task of reforming Holywell, and re instating the town upon its former nrc-sperous basis, was not suoh a hopeless task as gloomy critics would have us believi. In the bosoms of net a few a feeling I of g; tree w v- enkindled. The once thriving con- dition of the town was pointed out and des- cribed with just pride. The present contrast was b ouaht home with effect. The audience felt that sumething ought to be done, and done without dr la/. Of course, as many as you like of contemp- tucuri deridera are to be found who call the dis- 1 evasion a castlo-in-the-air sort of business. One t'liug, say such, to devise all sorts of imaginary scb-vnes; quite another thing to carry them out i' to practical operation. Net the least note worthy feature in this matter is the fact that the local board are aking steps to bring about one of I the reforms urged by the measure which has been discussed. OTTR LOCAL ELECTIONS. A n excellent member has been admitted into the board of guardians without the expense of a con- test and its coacomitant turmoil. Mr Joseph Earner was nominated for one of tt e vacant seats, and Mr Skipwith having retired, the. chair man of ur local board has been declared elected. The Whitford contest will be a severe one, resulting, it is anticipated, in the certain return of Mr Wil- liav.s, aid the pr< bable discomfiture of Mr Adam E?TO'J. Mr R. W. Hughes is a strong candidate, aud being the representative of the Earl of Den- bigb in this neighbourhood, has an intluence in :hej listrict which it is difficut to exaggerate. W: th regard to the local board election, it seems } rettvj certain that a contest will take p'ace. Of the retiring members, two at least could well lv substituted by two of the iev candidates. The thers have shown quite as much energy as most of the other members in the discharge of their duties. One of the new candidates, .Mr E Bryan, has fought some well-contested battles be- fore, aud last year s'-cceeried in head- ing the unsuccessful candidates. Mr J. E. Jones, wiio has this year been nominated for the first time, would undoubtedly prove a capable member, and would insist upon a r. gar i lor > conumy com- patible with the real condition of the town. One highly censurable element in the deliberations of our local board, and not of ours ouly, but of the governing bodies in many similar towns, is the contemptible pooh-poohiug style too csmmon when any question is approached. Conclusions are too rapidly arrived at. Important matters are ■•etermined, and financial demands are settled without rigid and adequata inspection. The influx of a class of members of the character of Mr Jones would very probably speedily terminate this careless custom, equally mischievous and irregular, and introduce a higher standard of efficiency. The ratepayers should not be careless I and indifferent, as too frequently they are, but vote for those gentlemen whom after deliberate thought they are compelled to consider to possess ,he highest qu&lfications in point of efficiency and ability.

RUTHIN.

THE LKTE MR RICHARD LEWIS.…

I COUNTY COURT.

A FARMER FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS.

BOARB OF GUARDIANS.—MARCH…

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