Rhyl Journal

\L j llARN. IC RIGHTS ove Board Mr Wm. was a large The Water Supply to Villages. A lengthy circular waa read from the Local (k" rament Board in reference to the water sup: y in districts partly within the limits of apply of Water Companies. The Board wo ted out the necessity of the Council keeping vatchful eye on the sources of supply in con- ~>e ;mnce of the serious outbreaks of fever which hiM; -ecently been reported from several parts d tta country, and added that subject to the rierh* s of Water Companies it was the duty of the Council to see that there were satisfactory w, supplies to all places within their district. Air Joseph Lloyd did not think that the C13 v ucillors would possibly grasp the importance of fiush a circular by hearing the Clerk refer to ad he proposed that the Council authorise •jrrimsley to procure sufficient copies to each Councillor to consider the circular ;1t home. Bettws and He Water Supply. letter was read from the Rev. 0. Vaughan .T. pes in reference to the water supply at Bryn- y-C-oes, Bettws-yn-Rhos, acknowledging the receipt of the Clerk's letter informing him that fle Parish Meeting had decided against taking stspa to procure a water supply for the place. 15 e pointed out that the Parish Meeting had previously decided unanimously in favour of a ccheine, and that the Parish Meeting had ack- 'edged the necessity of a supply, but would ote for It, as it was thought that it would a burden on the ratepayers. If was decided that a Committee of the Coun- cil, together with the officers, should visit Bettws Hnci sneet the Rev. O. Vaughan Jones on the Sieged Dangerous Condition of a Road at Uansannan. Toe Llansannan Parish Council wrote calling the attention of the Council to the condition of she r Jad at Bryniau, Hafod Elwy. I was agreed that the Road Surveyor should prp} vre an estimate by the next meeting of the Cor-ricil, and in the meantime to ascertain who )ad belongs to. The Sanftary Condition of Llanfair. was reported that the letter received from ocal Government Board as to the sanitary I tion of Llanfair village had been referred to > Parish Council, and the Clerk to that now replied that his Council were of the )P'>n that there was no necessity for a water SUT s y and drainage scheme to be provided for 1; illage. From inquiries made the Parish ou. il found that no deaths had taken place d;:r the past ten years that could be attribu- te either bad water or drainage. There was iJ); "e Place in the village where it was con- d thul, a drainage scheme was required. Yy1: regard to sheep dipping in the river, it v-a-; enied W.t it was carried on at any part ",hF' water wa,)btained for domestic purposes, d. Liat there were plenty of other means of ing water other than from the river. M? Jno Owen, Vice-Chairman of the Parish 'Xo^cil, was in attendance, and supported the aent by the Clerk to the Parish Council. He,, ded that there had been nj epidemics for 30 I us in Llanfair. M- Joseph Lloyd said that the Medical Offk." of Health had for about 20 years been aining as to the water supply and drain- at; f Llanfair. At last the Local Govern- M2oard had taken the matter in hand and it A- iid be well that the Parish Council should Lr- that. Joseph Jones supported the statement by !ii John Owen that there was plenty of r at the village. Dr Lloyd Roberts said he was of the same opir n as he had been for the last 15 years. E", uld not withdraw one word of his reports. Mr G. Bell agreed with Dr Lloyd Roberts thai; J¡e same condition of things exisced now viously. He believed that » sufficient 7 of water cou IdY obtained from ? Dn e-)r abon ;,4-tJ(; ) John Evans considered that the opinion y* a Parish Council should have some i with the Council, and that they should Ill t e notice of the whims of a few strangers y, h ad lately taken up their residence in the 'xi; He proposed that steps be taken for tining the opinion of the general body of ■ s** J yers on the subject. M Hugh Jones pointed out that it was not a pr: e individual who was moving the matter, it v the Council's own officers. Mi J. D. Jones seconded Mr Evans' pro- T )n, which was agreed to. ,allway Company and Towyn Footpaths. ) Clerk reported that he had received a i. tv from Mr C. H. Mason relative to the pro • sed application to Parliament by the L. W. Railway Company for powers to stop tain footpaths at Towyn and Abergele. ■:r ason wrote that he had had the oppor- a of looking into the facts as referred to "'t ) Council at its last meeting, and also by the bergele Parish Council. With regard to ¡;}16 adway leading from the Post Office at To n towards the shore, he had found that the Jy public rights across the railway were ou 3 north side, and appeared to be nothing moi. than footpath rights. As it was said tiia he construction of the embankment pre- i access to the shore, the Company were pre red to erect stepa at that point. The int. important matter, however, appeared to ? Publlc Thich was claimed along ta* ompanys embankment, and within the fen: i from near Miller's Cottages Ty Gwyn V- 3iossing. lt was quite clear that there footpath along the old embankment ae north of -he Ra^ay Company's p- rty, and a lough people had tres £ as/ed as the Cor-.pany s land from time to time at h tides since the embankent was washed J > they had never acquired any right of ly %nd, if necessary, the Company would teps to defend their rights in that respect. lowever, the Council desired to make ar* gements for the public to pass along the Uoi any's land between the points named, he w, be prepared to lay any proposal the -il desired to make before his directors ti i ieir consideration, but such arrangements fh u 1 of necessity include proper fencing by t-h*: I!ouncil of the footpath from the railway, arc p so the maintenance by the Council of the foot;th. With regard to the suggestion for a :i.fe!: ig on the spot he did not think that it would servo any useful purpose, until a definite al wa.' laid before the Company. ,'Ü J08 Jones proposed that the letter be MLrnd to the Abergele Urban and Parish ils. ° S09 Lloyd seconded. Wm 0-*en asserted that there had always n a road jray from the Posfc office, Towyn, n. rr s the line to the beach M Foulkea stated tha; ot one time there .veral acreslot W the railwy 1 that all the land been washed away. e Company to do >v6' ?n^he thought hould be thankful juilt the embank- ins of Pieventing ,j tne sea. I ijld j -"ho .w«re pre- j .4;lq to the • Mr Jones'j ,nd Oonacii; i

RHUDDLAN GENEALOGICAL 1 NOTES. The following is an extract from a serien of Notes which have appeared in the Archseologia Cambrensis," from the pen of Mr E. A. Ebblewhite, F.S.A. Early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, Piers ap Sir Robert sold certain lands and tenements in the township of Rhyl, in this parish, to Richard ap Hugh ap John Vaughan of Rhuddlan, who, dying in 1572, bequeathed them to bis son Harry ap Richard. The will is dated 4th May 1571, and was proved at St. Asaph, 2nd March 1572, by Mary verch Richard, Margaret verch Richard, and Anne verch Richard, the daughters, to whom the testator had bequeathed his mortgaged lands. The testator also had a married daughter, Jane verch Richard, another son, Piers ap Richard, and some younger children. His wife's name was Katherine verch David Lloyd, and he settled upon her the lands which he inherited from his father, Hugh ap John Vaughan. The following are the other legatees named in the will :-Lowry verch Rees, Piers ap John Christopher, William ap Hugh, Piers ap William ap Hugh, and Sir William Mutton, Curate of Rhuddlan. The Over- seers were John ap Hugh, Piers ap David ap William, Kynverick Lloyd, and John Lloyd Piers. The following notes are from the St. Asaph Probate Registry T 1661. Feb. 24. Inventory of Piers ap Hugh John of Brynhedydd. 1664, Jan. 13. Administration of Piers ap John Thomas of Brynhedydd. 1667, Dec. 16. Administration of ffoulke ap John ap Meredith of Rhuddlan. 1668, June 20. Nuncupative will of Richard ap Robert of Cefn dn, 1668, June 23. Will of Ann Parry of Bryn- hedydd, widow (dated 27 March 1668). 1669, Nov. 21. Will of John Conway of Bryny- J wall, gentleman, proved in that year. 1670, Feb. 23. Will of John Piers Kinricke of Brynywall. 1674, Mar. 28. Will of James Holland of Hill (yr hill, now Rhyl). 1676, Sept. 11. Will of Mary verch William of Hill, widow. 1677, July 24. Administration of estate of Henry Lloyd of Rhydorddwy granted to Henry Lloyd of Rhydorddwy, gentleman, the son. 1680, Probate of will (dated 14 October 1676) of Margaret verch Piers of Tre Llewellyn, widow, mother of Elin Lloyd. 1680, Probate of will (dated 24 Feb. 1679) of Piers or Pyers David of the township of Dimster, yooman, who was buried at Dyserth, granted to Anne, his widow. 1688, December 7. Unproved will of Katherine Roberts of Rhydorddwy, wife of John Hughes and sister of William Probert, witnessed by Edward Jones and John Hughes. She was buried at Rbylofnyd, otherwise Newmarket. 1688, September 7. Administration of the estate of John Thomas Kenrick of Rhuddlan granted to John Hughes of Rhydorddwy, the next of kin, during the minority of Elizabeth Jones and Mary Jones, daughters of the deceased. 1688, October 25. The last-named grant was revoked and another issued to Ann verch Richard, to the use of the children as aforesaid, the sureties being Thomas Prichard and Edward Jones, both of Rhuddlan. 1691, Dec. 11. Marriage License Bond in con- nection with the marriage of Anne Roberts of Bodrhyddan, spinster, to John Hughes of Flint- shire, bachelor, Thomas Roberts being a surety. 1692, Aug. 15. Will of Margaret verch Richard of Brynvychan, in the parish of Rhnddlan, widow, proved in the same year. 1695, Feb. 20. Letters were granted to Dorothy Conway, otherwise Hughes, of Quibir, in the parish of Rhuddlan, widow, to administer the estate of her late husband, Thomas H DKhel, of the same place, gentleman. The sureties were William Anwyll and Robert Hughes, both of Rhuddlan, gentlemen. The inventory was appraised by Robert ap Thomas, Thomas ap Evan, and Robert John ap Robert. 1707, January 12. Probate was granted to Hugh Piers of Rhuddlan, the father and executor of the will of William Hughes of the same parish, seaman, deceased. The testator also left a sister, Elizabeth Hughes, then unmarried, who is men. tioned in the will dated 22 April 1705. He was taken into the Queen's service on board the "Speedwell," 17 June 1703. David Edwards and Thomas Williams were witnesses to the execution of the will. 1713, July 16. Letters were granted to Mar. garet Thomas, otherwise Hughes, of Brynhedydd, widow, to administer the estate of her late hus- Itfnd, It!Hu, .?-s, • f same plvs, yeoman ber sureies being Edward Jones, the Pariah Clerk of Rhuddlan, and John Hughes of the same parish, hubbandman. The administratrix and sureties have all used the same seal, namely, the curious design with legend, "Tout pour vous already described under YSCEIFIOG. Soon after Robert Hughes s death, which occurred on the 29th June 1713, an inventory of his goods was made by Henry Holland and Hugh Pierce. In a list of all wills and administrations of the name of Wynne for the years 1660 to 1786 inclusive, the following occur for Rhuddlan parish 1681, Henry Lloyd Wynne (Will). 1735, Elizabeth Wynne, wife of Pierce Lloyd (Will). 1737, Thomas Wynne, butcher (Administration). Between the years 1701 and 1789 there is no entry of any will, etc., of the names of Humph. reys and Humphrey connected with Rhuddlan The early original Parish Registers are lost; there are none prior to the Restoration. In the Diocesan Registry, when searching the Bishop's Transcripts for the period 1662 to 1710 I only found the following returns for Rhuddlan — 1681, 1682, 1684, 1686,1687, 1689 to 1692 1694 1695, 1698 to 1704, 1706, and 1708 to 1710. T 1° ™ Je"J 1™1°?cn"» ">• batiri of the Rev. J°w, aI?"' BJ'J"0" lh," 16»> November. When ™t.Dg Bodrhyddan, the seat 0{ Captain April 1894, I was .hown a large number of interesting documents which .hoQ]d pro„ of valse to Welsh historians, • » w • The genealogy is a most extensive one, and gives the following pedigrees: — Bodrhvddan Kefn, LJysvassy, Porthaml Disart, Bodlwrthan,' Vaenol, Bodeigan, Kmmell, Wicker, Teirdan Dooning, Llanvair, Lleweny, fferm ystrad, Bache- graig, Gouldgreave, Pertbkinsy, Rhyd, Ruthlaad, Dwylig, Gwaynynog, Masmor, Caerrallen, Bryn- 0' gwynescob, Corwen, Alsester, Northop, Song-hton, Aston, Llwynegryn, Amlwch, Halkin, Caervallwch, Llanverres, Gwissaney, Gwerneygron, Bightan, Nant, Voelas, Giler, Place in llan, Rhyaortbwy, Demercbion, Caerwys, Coetmor, Abergeley, ffox- hall, Segrwyd, ffacknallt and Gwersyllt. » < < it The descent of Captain C. G. H. Rowley- Unwy from William Conwy, who was of Perth- «nsy in I639 and was afterwards of Bodrhyddan, is as follov, By his marriage with Luce Mostyn of Rbyd the said William Conwy had issue Sir Henry 9KDT 1 ?odrhyddan, who was created a Baronet A k • ^660» and by Mary his wife, daughter he" of Sir Richard Lloyd, was father of Sir John Conwy, otherwise Conway of Bodrhyddan, the second and Illt Baronet, who had by Pene- lope, his second 'Wife daughter of Richard Green- ould of Wotton Underwood 00. Backs, an eldest K J w"4 °°-?S' Psnelop. Rns««ll 5t"»n w penelope married Colonel James Bnesell Stapleton of Bojrh,.dd™4 had an eldest fee wife ot Ellis longe of Bryn Yorcin in Hone parish. Mrs Yonge bad also an eldest dangfter and co-beir n win rt0' ."ho became wife of the Very and Lieutellant-COIGDOI William Ship1ey, who died 10 1819, haV1ng tnarried Charlotte, second danghter r Si Watkin Williams Wynn, Rowley, and mother of Captain Rowley.Jn

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NOTES FROM PRESTATYN. Several tradesmen have spoken to me with reference to the letter signed "Watchman," which appeared in the "Journal of last week. Taken upon the. whole they think that the writer has touched upon a subject which has attracted attention more than once, but they do not think that it can be said that Prestatyn is in any way "under a cloud at the present time. Our town is looked upon as being in a state of development, and consequently it has not gained that substantial, business standing that older towns have. It was also said that the District Council must exercise more dis- cretion than in the past, but one or two trades- men who have been closely watching the course of events have during the past week remarked that our Councillors have up to the present displayed tact and business capabilities. I agree that it is not a right thing for people to do their shopping in other towns, and especially when orders are taken by Prestatyn tradesmen for execution in Liverpool. Rhyl, of course, is a kind of foster parent for Prestatyn, and naturally will receive some support from it. I am certain that our tradesmen as a body will be thankful to "Watchman for having drawn attention to certain matters, but there is no necessity for letting the world know that the rate collector has to call more than once at the houses of some Prestatyn people before he gets the rates, although at the same time I think it will be well to remind critics that only about f.150 remained to be collected of the general district rate at the last meeting of the Council. Prestatyn people have had to pay two rates in about 15 months in conse- quence of the creation of the urban district. We want a little breathing time, you know. Please remember that the subscription to the Radical Club has been increased from 6d per annum to lB, so that even my friends down the road find it necessary to make a double call during the year Who finds the remainder of the money to keep the show going I cannot say. Writing of the club down the street reminds me of the fact that there has been a series of meetings held there this week, although I have failed up to the present to find out where the annual meeting ended, where the smoker began, and where the ratepayers' selection-of-candi- dates gathering started. At all events these meetings were held during Monday evening, and for once somebody was wise enough to ask certain persons present whether they were members or not. The reason for this sudden dis- play of caution was that voting and not 4d games of billiards was going on. But to proceed. The smoker was one at which you had to find your own tobacco while somebody else did the speaking for you. The formal business of re-electing officers was gone through in no time, and the real object of the gathering began with a sort of declaration of war against one and all who dared to assert that they had a voice in the selection of representa- tives to the County Council, Urban Council, or the Board of Guardians. The leaders of the Radical opinion in Prestatyn save the rate- payers an immense amount of labour by making selections themselves whenever there is an election. I believe that one gentleman said, although perhaps not in as many words, that he was prepared to fight any Unionist who dared offer himself as a candidate for any office in the gift of the electors of Prestatyn. That is a big order, and fortunately everyone does not think so much about themselves as this gentle- man, or we should be continually having contests here. I have no doubt the speaker imagined at the time that he was addressing the whole of the ratepayers of Prestatyn instead of a handful of Radicals who voted pretty well as they were advised. It is clear that Mr John Jones, of Sefton, has been selected as the Radical candidate for the County Council contest, so that there was no necessity to discuss that question at the meeting. It had been signed, sealed and settled long ago, although a few Wesleyans did not like it. The meeting dealt with the election of Urban Councillors and a Guardian. Several names were mentioned as being suitable can- didates for the seat which Dr Townsend will vacate in March, and a vote was taken. I have been informed that the nominations were as follows :—Messrs J. E. L. Jones (Liverpool House), Parry Williams, Jas. Dowell, Thomas Hughes, P- Hughes, P. Ellia, and that the first-named was selected by a large majority. I congratulate Mr Jones on the honourable position in which he was placed, and I believe he would make a very good Councillor should he decide to seek election and is returned. With regard to the Councillors already in office, Mr Robt Davies will retire at the end of March, but will seek re-election, and so the meeting decided to nominate him as candidate. He is a very good Councillor, apd has been fairly successful as a Chairman. No doubt he has his faults, but who has none ? Well the next business was to decide which of the other Radical members of the Council should retire in March, as Messrs Jno. Jones and T. Wil- liams were equal at the poll. The former gentleman is quite prepared, so I understand to give way and to allow his colleague to re- main in office for another twelve months, and so the matter was not quite decided which of these two gentlemen should face the music now. I think that the meeting assumed a great deal when it discussed this matter, and it plainlv shows that even the business of the Council can be wire-pulled. It is the duty of the District Council to decide which of the two Councillors is to retire, but "as I have said before the Radical Committee are most obliging, and will do these little jobs themselves if they have the ghost of a chance, even if it has to be done at a smoker-annual meeting. Well it has been settled that Messrs Robt Davies, J. E. L. Jones, and either Mr ino. Jones or Mr Thos. Williams will represent Radicaldom at the coming Urban District Council contest, and with matters nicely arranged the Unionists will be asked to allow these candidates to have a walk over, inasmuch as the Radicals last year allowed the three Unionists who had only been in office a short time to be returned unopposed. The only wonder is that the leaders of the meeting held in that upper room on Monday did not select the Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the next year. Perhaps they did do so in their own minds, but did not care about publicly reckoning too many chickens before they were hatched. I think this was a fairly good record for one evening, but there was something more done. I have before mentioned that Dr W. H. Griffith and Mr Ellis Roberts were spoken of as likely candidates for the County Council, but at the present moment Mr Jno. Jones, of Sefton, is the only reoognised Radical Candi- date. The gentlemen I have named were not forgotten m the distribution which took place on Monday, as both were named for the office of Guardian of the Poor for the Parish of Pres- tatyn on the St. Asaph Board of Guardians (Mr Jno. Hughes has decided not to stand for election again), and the doctor was selected for the honour. I do not doubt but that he will make a good guardian, in fact some people have gone so far as to say that he could have been chairman of the Council had he asserted his claim to the office through being at the head of the poll at the last election. The outcome of the meeting is that the work of the electors has been reduced to mere child's play everything has been cut and dried, and to the Radical mind the nominated of Monday's meeting can be looked upon as the ratepayers' representatives of the future. What the elec- tors of Prestatyn will say to this sort of thing I will not attempt to foretell. I have my own opinion on the subject, and it is that it is not for the good of our town that things should be managed in this politicalhole-and-corner fashion. I have kept the spice of the meeting until the last; it is always well to give the sugar after the medicinal dose has been swallowed. It appears that the great event of the evening, of course leaving out the wire-pullers, was the announcement that a knife and fork tea is to be given to all comers by the Radical party at the British Schools early next month. I think that fairly appropriates the biscuit, and I would suggest that the tea party had better be kept back until later in the month it will have a better effect on what is to follow. -Who is to find the needful I do not know-but there, I had almost forgotten the fact that the billiard table is the Radical goldmine, at least so it is said. Perhaps it will bear the expense of the tea, and perhaps it will not. Having given some attention to my Radical friends, perhaps, Mr Editor you will allow me to say that the Constitutional club is still in existence. It has not closed its doors, even though there was so much side put on at the other party's meeting this week. The Com- mittee have now decided to give a silver medal for the best score in the forthcoming billiard handicap in addition to the |prizes announced last week. I noticed that our Councillors intend to issue a balance sheet of the Jubilee Festivities. I am pleased to hear it. May I ask if the promises with respect to the British Schools during the Jubilee year have been kept. A little information on that subject would be interest- j ing, although I have not promised to give anything. Very little property is put up by auction in Prestatyn, so that one is often glad to see announcements that opportunity is to be given for speculation in this rising sea-side resort. I notice that Messrs Sarson and Scott have a sale at the Railway Hotel on Monday next, when Poplar Cottage will be offered to public com- petition. I must congratulate the Councillors on the Steps they took ut their meeting last week with regard to the postal arrangements on the Meliden road, and I hope that their efforts to bring about a much-needed reform will be successful. I believe that the town postmen now deliver letters within a very short distance of the place refereed to, so that it will not en- tail much more walking if they include in their rounds the few houses on the Meliden road which are within the urban boundary. While the Postmaster General has this matter in hand, he should also consider the question of a Sunday dispatch from this town. I hope to have some- thing more to say on this subject at a future date. TWM o'R NANT.

Quarry Improvements at Gwespyr. DINNER TO EMPLOYEES. On Saturday evening last Messrs J D and W Bulcock, of Ta^F6 Hall Quarries, gave their workmen a splendid dinner at the Red Lion Hotel, Llanasa, to comiiibinorite extensive improvements they have lately made. About 40 sat down to a sumptuous repast, and amongst the gentlemen who had accepted their invitation we noticed: Messrs P H Cave (Sir Pyers Mostyn's agent), W Conwy Bell (Capt Conwj's agent), J A Scott (under-agent for Lord Mostyu") Dr J T Jones and S Sutcliffe (Mostyn Ironworks). Mr Cope, of Saethelwyd, and Mr Pickering, Lord Mostyn's agent, were unavoid- ably absent through business engagements. After dinner had been served, Mr W Bulcock proposed the "lth of the Queen.-Mr J D Bulcock had brought with him from Liverpool the Graphophone, and in introducing it he mentioned the var'O'vtwould be produced, there being songs by ueveral members of tuc c-'atl Uosa Opera Co, music hall artistes, selections by well- known bands, Jjr Gladstone's last speech in the House of Commons, Dr Jameson and his comrades receiving sentence, &c. This wonderful instrument was an exceptional feature in the evening's entertainment, md being a novelty created quite a sensation.- Dr j T Jones, in rising to propose the health of Messri J D and W Bulcock, referred to the progress they had made, and the extensive improvements vithij2 the last two months, also the sensation the electric light had caused in the small village of Gweepyr, and expressed the hope that the large amount of capital expended would both be a profit to themselves and a benefit to the whole of the neighbourhood.—Mr Bell, in support- ing the toast, referred to the friendship which existed between the Messrs Bulcock and himself, and said that vhether it was in business matters' on the concert platform, the hunting field, or the cricket field, the Bulcock Brothers were always to the fore, ani he hoped their business would now be doubly profitable, so that they may be assured of their remaining in tfae County of Flintshire.— Mr Sutcliffe a,8o spoke of the surprise he felt upon visiting the qxarries to see such a fine building, and other improvements, and addressed the men, in a few well-closen words, upon the united effort they should make to secure the success of the quarries, as it was not only for the benefit of the Messrs Bulcock, but for their individual benefit in being assured of constant employment—Mr Williams (fortman), speaking on behalf of himself and feliow-wcrkmen, thanked them most heartilv for tha splendid dinner they had --J-JU, iWU\,A referred to the high opinion the men had alwavs entertained fcr the Messrs Bulcock. He was sure they W011d all increase their efforts to secure the successful working of the quarries.-Mr W Bulcock, in responding for his firni| thanked Dr ^thei^kin?1'-aA HU?lifVnd a11 Present, w vL ? W18he8'anj f?.ru the hearty manner J ?L^tS",nk thelt flth' and gave a brief outline of the progress made since the starting of the quarries. Coming here with two men thev had increased their staff yearly until now they WT„3i°$ng betW,e6n thlrfcy and forty men, gn^Vl?8llnS had always existed between the men and themselves. He referred to the excellent manner Mess*, lilakeley, of Liverpool, harerected their building, ajso the able way Messrs D T know that V3 qU 6ttU Sent for them to Know tnatsuch a firm as the Mostyn Iron Co engaged then services to be assured of good manslup. He said that with the new machinery th?v S uoVt**10 Ught V TWk ni8ht and da/ e::?^itioarurD °ut fr°m 800 to l,UOU stepa per week or their equiVauof He trusted their business would go on^c^L so that it would not 0aly fbe beneficial to themselves but to the whole 0f the neighbourhood Mr Bulcock then proposed the health of their landlord, Sir Pyers Mostyn, Lady Mostyn, and family and spoke of the very many kindnesses received at their hands, referring to the generous gift Gf a Eater W,ly tbe tillage of Gwespyr, Xch s £ Pyers had lately comPle £ d.-Mr Oav^s^f^

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1 on behalf of Sir Pyers Mostyn, trusted that the improvements made by Messrs Bulcock would prove a profitable investment, and how Sir Pyers was always anxious to assist those tenants who were doing their best to extend and improve their business. After Mr Williams, the landlord of the Red Lion, had been thanked for his excellent catering, a very pleasant evening was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem.

NOTES FROM ABERGELE. There is just now much talk in certain quarters as to the approaching elections, and people are beginning to look around for candidates, as it is not supposed that the late Vicar of Abergele will again offer himself for re-election. I have also' heard it said that Mr J. Copping will not come forward, but I have no authority for saying that he intends to retire, as he is not likely to give up the office which he has so well filled for 18 years. It would be a loss to the Council were he to do so. I have already heard of a host of candidates, among them being gentlemen who have tried their luck at electioneering before, with the result that the number of their supporters did not run into two figures. There is sure to be a contest in the Abergele Ward this year, but not in the Pensarn, where, I suppose, the old members will be returned unopposed. With regard to the County Council election I believe there exists a strong feeling that a resident gentleman should be returned. It must not be supposed that there is any fault to be found with Mr W. Williams, the Mills, but there is a desire to have a local representa- tive, especially as the Council have so many matters which it will be necessary to bring before the County Council next year. I should think that Mr Jas. Copping or Mr W. T. Mason, would make excellent County Coun- cillors, and I have no doubt that either of these gentlemen would be prepared to stand were they asked to do so. In the rural district the old opponents Messrs A. Foulkes and Joseph Jones will meet in the arena, and from what I hear there is likely to be another sharp contest. Then I come to the Guardians' election. I do not know whether we can hope to have another excellent representative like Miss B. Walton Evans, a lady who certainly showed many what the real duties of a guardian are. I should like te see this young lady again seeking election, as I understand that she will return to reside in the St Asaph Union at no distantl date. With regard to the other representatives, I suppose that Mr Wm Littler will come forward again, and I hear that Mr Thos. Williams is a probable candidate. The Railway Company are carrying out extensive works to the north of the line between Abergele and Towyn, and it is evident that the directors do not intend to waste any time in getting the widenings finished. The discussion which has taken place at the St Asaph Rural District Council as to the Company's Bill will be sure to create some interest, as the Company practically say that the public do not possess the right of way to the foreshore which has been claimed on their behalf. I would advise the Urban and Parish Councils to move with caution in this matter, as the issue is an important one, and if the Councils are not careful they will find themselves engaged in a law suit. The tradespeople of Abergele have decided to hold their annual ball next Friday evening, and I also understand that they have made definite arrangements for celebrating St David's Day, Mr R. W. Williams Wynn having promised to preside at the dinner. Next week is to be busy one here, as there will be the coursing match held on Thursday. The following week the Rhuddlan Ploughing Association hold their annual meeting on the Bee Hotel Farm. Än interesting wedding took place on Thurs- day, 20th inst. Mr Jas. Gregory (who has lately taken the Ship Inn), son of Mr George Gregory, Rhyl, was married in St. Thomas' Church in that town, to Miss Julia Young, youngest daughter of Mr Geo. Young, of the Mona Hotel, Rhyl. The service was fully choral, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev J. Griffiths. Miss Edith Gregory was bridesmaid, Mr W. MacOann best man, and the bride was given away by her brother, Mr G Young. The wedding party afterwards drove to Abergele, and were photographed en route. They had a cordial welcome in this town. Numerous presents werj received. BARC-BL.

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LIST OF VISITORS. NORTH WALES HYDRO.—R. M Wilson, Esq, St. Asaph Mrs Seymour do, Miss Cook, Rhyl; C H Sharp, Esq, King's Norton; Mrs, Miss and Master Sharp do, E. A. Neele, Esq, Chester; Mrs Hanbury, Rhyl W F Wills, Esq, Bray; John Dale, Esq, Ruthin; Sidney Guest Hooper, Esq, Dudley; Mrs A. Hamilton, Holywell; Bulcock, Esq, Mrs and Miss Bulcock, Miss N. Bulcock, Miss L. Bulcock, Miss M. Bulcock, J. D. Bulcock, Esq, Blakiston, Esq, Mrs Blakiston, F Gee, Esq. E. Gee, Esq, Miss Gee, B. Henshaw, Esq, Chas. Harris, Esq, G. Stizaker, Esq, W. Basker, Esq, T. Scotson, Esq, Miss Scotson, Miss M. Scotson, Mrs McDougal, Miss Angel, Miss Edwards, Miss Battersby, G. Whittle, Esq, J. Roby, Esq, R. Denson, Esq, Jas. Butcher, Esq, Jas. Cross, Esq, G. Heathstone, Esq (all of Liverpool). Marine Hydro-Capt E W Keatinge, J.P., Mrs Keatinge, Miss Keatinge, E. W. Keatinge, Esq., junr., W R Keatinge, Esq baby and nurse, Rhyl; Lady Wade & maid, Edgbaston; Mrs Armfield and maid, do; Colonel Mainwaring, Galltfaenan; S. Russell, Esq, J.P., Walsall; Mrs Russell; W. Evans, Esq, do; Mrs Evans, do; G. Holloway, Esq., Birmingham; G. Holloway, Esq., junr., do; r Mrs Foster, West Bromwich Miss Foster, do J. Franks, Esq., do; Miss Franks, do; F. A. Young, Esq., Birmingham; — Young, Esq., do H. Marriott, Esq, Rockferry. Westholme, Aquarium St—Miss Helen Browne Rhyl; Mr and Mrs Allen, and Master and Miss Allen, Rhyl.

It is stated that this year honorary degrees are to be conferred on several well-known eminent Welsh- men by the University of Wales. The Finance Committee of the Carnarvon County Council, on Saturday, decided to recommend the Council to grant an application made by the promo- ters of a light railway from Rhyd-du to Portmadoc, via Beddgelert, for a loan of £6,000 from the County Council. Mr Edwd. Jones, of Trewythen, Llandinam, has been temporarily appointed treasurer of the Calvi- niatic Methodist Forward Movement. The Reu F. H. Powell, A. K. 0. 1 organising secretary of the A.C.S., has been licensed by the Bishop of St. Asaph to preach and officiate in his diocese.

..11 Iin Struck Cold I j j GET A PACKET OF j ) OGDEN'S 'Guinea-Cold' j |j And yon Have struck a pure | Uand unadulterated Cigarette! (j '5<r ■' ii* fit j 'ii If J 2 Scflolagnc Notices, E Li-in ALL L ADIES SCHOOL RHYL. RESIDENT ENGLISH & FOREIGN JVERNESSES AND VISITING MASTERS. This School is specially ecommended by the Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of the Diocese. For prospectus apply to the Lady Principal. Ni IDDLE-CLASS E DUCATION F. W B L S H, B.A. Course of Instruction ENGLISH SUBJECTS, CLASSICS, MATHEMA. TICS, FRENCH, BOOK-KEEPING, AND SHORT-HAND. BOARDERS RECEIVED. PRIVATE TUITION. Fall Particulars on Application, — Address 27. WATER STREET, RHYL. (0066 Next Term-January 19th. qeHTiTjJ- OUSE gCHOOL PREPARATORY DAY AND BOARDING SOEOOL FOR BOYS iretom SIX TO TWELVE YEARS OF AGE. KINDERGARTEN CLASS. For Prospectna apply to Lady Principal. ^RUVILLE p ADIES' QOLLEGE EAST PARADE, RHYL Principal-M I S S MKBCIEB Asaisted by fully qualified residents and visiting Teachers. Pupils may be prepared for] the following:- Universities' Local Examinations, South Kensington (Science and Art), Royal College & Academy of Music, and Trinity College, Music. French German and Spanish taught (Conversation- ally and Grammatically), ELOCUTION and SHORT- HAND. Also all styles of Drawing and Painting. CLASS has now been formed forlPreparator1 Pupils Reference kindly permitted to the Bishop i Bangor and parents ef pupils. Term-Tuesday, January 18th. FAIRHOIME, RHYL L ADIE8 SCHOOL Principals-The MISSES ROBERTS. Assisted by Resident Governesses. Visiting Masters for Mathematics, Modern Languages, Drawing and Drilling. 8 Pupils successfully Prepared for Examinations, Oxford and Cambridge Local, College of Preceptors and London College of Music. Terms and list of references on application. (694 gT. QSWALD'S, ^AIRFIELD J1VENUE RHYL. Principals THE MISSES REES. Cambridge Hon. and S. Kensington School of! Arts Certs. French Paris. Assisted by a RESIDENT FRENCH GOVERNESS and VISITING PROFESSORS. A limited number of Pupils received. Preparation for all Exama. Special care to delicate children. Highest Reforencea:to Clergy and Parents of Pupils, Prospectus on Application. s T ASAPH COUNTY SCHOOL (Under the 52 & 53 Vict., e. 40). Chairman of the Governors-SIR. W. GRENVILLE WILLIAMS, BART., of Bodelwyddan. Head Master-WILLIAM EASTERBY, LL. B.A. Second Master J. H. CLUBOW, B.A., University of London. Science Master-G. R. DAVIES, of the University of London. Drawing Master—J. HANMER HUTCHINGS, Elq, Art. Mast. S.K. Drill Sergeant-SERGEANT-INSTRUCTOR EVANS, Royal Welsh Fusiliers; and other Masters, &o. Pupils are prepared for all Professional and University Examinations, and there is also a modern tide for a thorough Commercial Education, French and German being special. There are 8 Free Scholarships and 22 Baroaries, the Scholarships being tenable for 2 years. The buildings are large, healthy and commodious erected in 1881, and surrounded by six acres of playing fields. Terms or Day Scholare, XO per annum, payable in advance tern nally-for J^oarcUr* on application to the Head Master. Re-opens, January 18th, 1898. Piano, Singing, Organ, Theory. MR C SYDNEY VINNING, Organist of S. Thomas' Church, Rhyl; Late Principal of the Leamington Academy of Music; Representative of the Royal Academy of Music; Local Examiner for the Royal College of Music Local Secretary for Trinity College, London. Patrons-Sir Geo Grove, D.C.L., LL.D., Royal Coll. o Music Sir Alexander Mackenzie, Mus. Doc., Principa of the Royal Academy of Music Sir John Stainer, M.A. Mus. Doc. Sir Herbert Oakeley, M.A., Mus. Doc.; &c Candidates prepared for the Universities and all Musical Examinations. Lessons can be commenced at anytime.—CRAIG MORE, RHYL. 1207 R HYL SCHOOL OF MUSIO. CRESCENT RD MR. BRYAN WARHURST, Member of the Incorporated Society of Mosicisns), PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Organist and Choirmaster of St Julian's Church and Rtig Chapel, Corwen Private Organist to the Hon. F. G. Wynn, Carnarvon; also to E. O. V. Lloyd, Esq, High Sheriff of Merionethshire, gives Lessons in the following Subjects; PIANO, ORGAN, SINGING, HARMONY, COUNTER- POINT AND THEORY. Candidates Prepared for the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Masic, also the Cam- bridge Local and Government Examinations. Over 60 Pupils Passed and 8 Prizes gained from December, 1894, to April. 1897. MISS A LICE BARTHOLOMEW, PUPIL OF PROFESSOR FRANZ KULLAK, „ HEINRICH BARTH, MR MAX MAYER, Gives Lessons in Pianoforte Playing. VISITS RHYL and Neighbourhood Weekly. Address: 20 PARKFIELD STREET, GREENHEYS, MANCHESTER. 0) MBS AND MISS GANDON TEACHERS OF Dancing, Deportment & Calisthenics. For particulars apply- AVONDALE, WATER STREET Virgil Clavier Pianoforte Method. Highest Class Pianoforte Teaching for beginners and advanced Pupils, MISS CHARLOTTE JONES, (Two years' experience in the above method, and Pupil of Mr Virgil), Visits Rhyl Weekly, giving Private and Class Lessons. Address: MISS CHARLOTTE JONES, Vale-st., Denbigh (842 "TV t> 1( ■: "'•••• i '■ *■ I i ? j i.h i", ) cftipisf; January idt* ? r ESTABLISHED 18 BIRKBEOK BANK, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane. TWO AND A HALF PER CENT. INTERES allowed on DEPOSITS, repayable on demand. TWO PER CENT. on CURRENT ACCOUNTS, on minimum monthly balances, when not drawn below £ 100. STOCKS, SHARES, and ANNUITIES purchased and sold. SAVINGS' DEPARTMENT. For the encouragement of Thrift the Bank receives small sums on deposit, and allows Interest monthly on each completed 4>1. BIRKBECK BUILDING SOCIETY. HOW TO PURCHASE A HOUSE FOR TWO GUINEAS PER MONTH. BIRKBECK FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY. HOW TO PURCHASE A PLOT OF LAND FOB FIVE SHILLINGS PER MONTH. 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