Rhyl Journal

News and No The police in Merionethsbire, in conse- quence of instructions from the Home Office, are enforcing the Act which requires that bread should be sold by weight. Al- ready 49 summonses have been taken out against dealers charged with contravening the law. An inspector was examining a class of boys on the subject of Birds." Having received correct answers to the questions relating to feathers, bill, feet, and wings, he put the query, What is it a bird can do which I am unable to do ?" Fly," was, of course, the answer he hoped to get. For several moments the boys thought, but gave no reply. At last one held up his hand. Wei!, my lad, what is it Lay an egg, sir said the boy. A good deal of attention to Wales and! Welsh is given by questioners in Parliament these days. The pettifoggers want a Welsh- man for this office and a Welshman for that, as if the people of the country were ignorant of the English language. Of course, the real reason is to push personal and political friends into the various jobs. The Rev Dr Oliver, Holywell, has pitched into the Flintshire Education Committee for declining to give a 53 grant to each teacher attending the summer school. It would bé) well that Dr Oliver should remember that the teachers never asked for this paltry amount or any other sum. Dr Oliver at the same meeting had another dreadful thing to complain of-that education in the county was now in the hands of Englishmen." This is not quite correct. Besides, Englishmen are not to be despised in Flintshire, where there are 38,544 people who speak English only, whilst there are but 5,722 who know Welsh only. When an American poet tries to do justice to such an event as the return of Mr Roose- velt, he drives his muse in a manner that must arouse the envy of the Welsh bard. Here is a specimen HE'S BACK. 'Rah 'rati Whoop la Hip hIp; Yip yip Bang bang Ding, danu; Slap dash Smash crash TA ra Oom pail Sizz zizz Gee whiz Root, root Tout toot Yow, yow Wow, wow Yell, yell Pell mell Crack crack Whack whack HE'S back! I The following are among the thoughts of a married man :—That all the girls used to be in love with him that all the widows are now that if he were a widower he could marry again whenever he chose that all the other fellows were fools; that he wouldn't introduce any fellow he knows to his sister or his daughter that his wife is a little jealous that she used to be a pretty girl that his mother could make good bread that his wife cannot that he wouldn't trust most women that if he should ever speculate he would make his fortune tint he would enjoy a country life that his girls will never be so silly as to marry that his mother-in-law may be a fine old lady, but- that smok- ing never hurt a man yet that with a little management the servants would always do well, and never give warning that his shirt buttons are grossly neglected; that he is going to make his fortune some day that zm he despises old bachelors. Some years ago, at the request of the Welsh Language Society, a committee of Welsh scholars, to which Professor J. Morris Jones, of the Univ. city College, Bangor, acted as secretary, reponed upon the que's-i tion of Welsh orthography. The controversy j has now broken out afresh. The commit-) tee's recommendations have been challenged by the Rev Bodfan Anwyl, who is supported by several of the Gorsedd bards, but who is opposed by his brother, Professor Anwyl, of Aberystwyth. Professor Morris Jones has issued a long vindication of the committee's earlier report, and his contentions are being upheld by Mr Gwenogfryn Evans, M.A. (the well-known Celtic scholar and paleographer), Pedr Hir, Gwynedd, and other prominent members of the Gorsedd. Mr W Llewelyn Williams, M.P., argues in favour of being allowed to spell all in his own way, and the old Bible orthography is good enough for us. Since the present Chancellor of the Ex- chequer took office everything in the nature of a new tax is supposed to represent a fresh Welsh trait. This feeling breaks out every- where, even in book reviews. Writing in the "Literary Post" about a new novel, the reviewer says:—"Wales is a thought too much with us nowadays, but you may like Miss Arbuthnot,'which is strenuously Welsh, and the author appears to think all difficul- ties of government would be smoothed away at once if nothing but Welsh were spoken in Wales. This is a theory I for one cannot accept." Architects, young and old, should really give some attention to the science of acous- tics, and not be satisfied with raising ornate halls and school buildings in which it is difficult to hear even speeches by ambitious would-be orators, and well nigh impossible to catch conversation. In a certain large northern town some years ago the County Court was held in the ancient Guild Hall, a Jacobean building, and the panelled walls of the room and the rather low oaken ceiling rendered it an admirable place for hearing in. Then came an architect, and a brand new County Court was built. The lofty roof conveying away the sound rendered it a wretched place acoustically speaking. Judge, n juries, advocates and audiences were in des- pair. It was not to be borne, so, if one remembers rightly, a supplementary low celling of glass was constructed to remedy the acoustic defects. Our ancestors with their wooden ceilings and panelled walls were wiser than we are. Let our architects study the delightful halls of the Tudor and Eliza- bethan period. Ventilation is easy,t even with low ceilings and comfortable rooms. A reference to the "Church of England Year Book for 1910 shows that during the past three years the number of candidates confirmed in the four Welsh dioceses has risen from 12,530 in 1907 to 13,774 in 1909, an increase of 1,244 nor is this the only proof, for we find that the Easter communicants in the three years ?werc respectively 135,964, 138,782, and 144,411. In dealing with the latter particular it will be remembered that the Easter figure does not by any means re- present the total number of communicants belonging to the Church, but, on an average, about two-thirds. On the above calculation it can be readily estimated how large the in- crease in the total number of communicants in the four Welsh dioceses has been since the number of 195,004 was placed before the Royal Commission. News from Montclair, New Jersey, says The town of Montclair believes that pros- perity has come to stay. There are no poor left in the township, and the officials decided to abolish the poor house. The building will be torn down this summer and the land con- verted to the park department for use as a playground." We have never heard of any town in the United Kingdom where they had to pull down the workhouse for want of paupers. But, then, this is a Free Trade" country, and the United States is Protec- tionist. Recently Sir John Gorst, who contested Preston at last General Election as a Free Trader, addressed a meeting at Portsmouth, held under the auspices of the Free Trade Union." In the course of his speech Sir John said :—" The Germans, however, paid attention to the bringing up of their children, education, care in infancy, the characters imposed on the population, and the training of the mothers of the future generations. As between one country and another, it was difficult, to institute anything like a fair com- parison. The English people had excellent qualities, but so had the Germans, and to say that the people of Germany were in a miser- able condition because of protection was a very great abuse of language and a very great deception of the people." Is it too much to hope that the Free Trade Union will call the attention of their speakers to Sir John Gorst's speech, and order them to desist from statements which are a very great deception of the people ? The Labour Department of the State of Michigan has just issued its annual report for 1909. At the Government Employment Bureau 42,621 applications for work were filed last year, and 42,6G3 applications from employers for services, showing that the demand for labour exceeded the supply. A correspondent, commenting on these figures, says :—Michigan owes its prosperity entirely to Protection. It is a State of factories, over 0,000 being located within its boundaries. Its list of successful industries is also a list of industries that have declined or vanished altogether in Great Britain owing to Free Trade." Furniture, pianos, motor-cars, cement, electrical goods, leather, wagons, beet sugar, paper, tinned goods, machinery, all are flourishing in Michigan as the result of Protection. The report of the Department of Labour shows that the average wage paid to Michigan factory workmen last year was 9s 3d per day. This they received not sporadically, as British factory employees are paid, but they were in receipt of 55s. 6d. per week practically the year round, for unem- ployment in protected Michigan does not exist. A characteristic of Radical legislation and of Radical administration during recent years ha been the tendency to increase the number of officials and to add to their functions and powers. Last week there was issued as a Parliamentary paper (No. 126 of 1909) a Return giving the number and the total immediate cost of the new officials, perman- ent or temporary, respectively, who have been appointed up to the close of the year 1910 in consequence of the legislation passsed by the present Government." The following are the aggregate figures:— Number Cost Permanent 694 £ 87,483 Temporary. 460 42,729 Total 1,154 £ 130,212 The figures are approximate, owing to the difficulty of distinguishing appointments due to new legislation and normal growth of work. But we may be sure that there has been no exaggeration of the number due to new legislation. It is also to be observed that, as is pointed out, the great majority of ZD i the new officers are receiving salaries rising annually on a scale, and are at present either at or near the minimum, so that the total cost will, no doubt, greatly increase in time." This Return ehonld be an eye.opener to many. Radical-Socialism is saturated with officialdom. Here we have the results I of legislation passed in four years, apart from the normal growth of work. It is really stupendous. And it would be still greater had not the House of Lords saved the country from other items of legislation which ttoukl have involved the creation of yet more officials.

Prestatyn. Sunday School Excursion. The annual excursion in connection with the Parish Church Sunday School has been fixed for next Thursday, the selected resort being Llan- dudno. Picnic Postponed. The picnic arranged for last Saturday, at Cefn, under the auspices of the Parish Church Literary Society was postponed on accouat of the unsettled weather. GOlf. The links of the Prestatyn Golf Club are in ex- cellent condition and much resorted to by both residents and visitors. The club's monthly medal competition will take place to-morrow (Saturday). BowlS. The opening of a bowling green adjoining the Royal Victoria Hotel should lead to a considerable awakening of interest in thia ancient pastime. Probably next summer we shall find a bowling green forming part of the pleasure grounds which the Urban District Council are going to lay out on the old parish allotments site. Inspection of the Waterworks. The annual inspection of the Prestatyn water- works by the members of the Urban District Council will take place to-morrow (Saturday). The arrangements are in the hands of the Chairman of the Water Committee (Mr Wm Inglefield) and the Council officials, and the party will journey to Ffynnon Asaph by the 3-10 p.m. motor train. Personal. The Rev Ezra Jones, we are glad to learn, is making progress towards recovery from his recent breakdown in health. He is still away from home, and will not be able to resume his work for some time. We regret to state that the Rev Dr W J Townsend, who not long ago returned from London after a serious operation, has had to undergo a further operation, for which he went back to London. This, however, has been successfully performed, and the reverend gentleman's progress to recovery is as favourable as can be expected. Church Services. The extra English services at the Parish Church for the convenience of both residents and visitors were commenced last Sunday, and will be con- tinued till the end of August. There are now two English morning services, the first at ten o'clock and the second at eleven and it is hoped that this arrangement may be found to suit many parishioners who find a difficulty at this time of the year in attending the usual morning service, and that it may also be the means of relieving the congestion hitherto experienced at the eleven o'clock service in the summer months. The Vicar (Rev Meredith J Hughes) is still without clerical help, but he hopes soon to have the assistance of Mr James Williams, who has just finished a successful course of study at St David's College, Lampeter, and will shortly be ordained by the Bishop of St Asaph. Surplices have at last been provided for the members of the church choir. The King Edward Memorial Church Scheme. With regard to the above, which has been com- mented upon from time to time in our columns, the current number of the Parish Magazine states "The preliminary arrangements involve a con- siderable amount of correspondence and several interviews for consultation, but it is hoped that material progress will be made during the current month. The Ruri-Decanal Sub-Committee, con- sisting of the Venerable Archdeacon Lloyd, the Rev T W Vaughan (Vicar of Rhuddlan, Rural Dean), and Mr Storey, visited the parish list month, and, together with the Vicar, the Church- wardens, and the Vestry Clerk (Mr Reddish), dis- cussed the proposed movemenb and unanimously expressed their approval of the scheme, and kindly promised their support to the application made for a grant from the Diocesan Building Society. There is much reason to hope that our appeal will be favourably considered by the Diocesan Committee in July, but it is scarcely necessary to observe that our chances of success are greatly strengthened by the amount of subscription which we may be able to remit from the parish to the funds of the St Asaph Diocesan Church Building Society. We are most reluctant to plead from the pulpit for financial support but if aavone finds in his heart an inclination to offer any assistance we shall be grateful and delighted. A kind and generous visitor to the parish, anticipating our need, has already seat a donation of one guinea, and we are greatly encouraged to hope for further support from our visitors". The old, and somewhat abused adage, Bit dat qui cito dat, is of very real application in the present instance, for the meeting of the Diocesan Building Society will be held on or about the 26th inst, and our appoat will then be considered The estimated cost of the proposed new church is £ 1200." Monday Making. There is a goodly number of visitors in evidence, and during the week there has also been a con- siderable "invasion" of day trippers, In the matter ot entertainments Mr Arthur Aiston's pier- rot troupe have matters almost entirely their own way, and their show is a very attractive one. All things considered, the town is undoubtedly benefit- ting by the work of the Improvement and Adver- tising Association, and it is to be hoped that the townspeople will continue to give it their best support. Congregational Chapel. A series of English services, morning and even- ing, has been arrauged to ba held at the Welsh Congregational Chapel for the convenience of Eng lish visitors of that denomination, there being at present no separato English Congregational cause in th9 town. Well known preachers have been engaged for these services. There will be no suspen- iin of the Welsh services, but the hours may be altered somewhat. A three days' bazaar has been arranged to be held in September with the object of wiping out the debt remaining on the chapel buildings and of forming a nucleus of an enlarge- ment fund. A Postal Crlevance. In the House of Commons yesterday Mr Sum- mers asked the Postmaster-General whether he was aware that a large number of advertising circulars posted at Prestatyn by the secretary of the Town Improvement Society had been surcharged one penny which had been demanded from the recipients in various parts of the United Kingdom, and whether he would grant facilities for the despatch of circulars from Prestatyn at the halfpenny rate. —Mr II Samuel—I vtry much regret that owing to a misapprehension on the part of the local officials some of the circulars were wrongly our- charged. I have caused instructions to be given in the matber which will prevent a recurrence.

Rhuddlan. Unsurpassed Tea and Coffee, at Is. 8d. per lb., may be procured at W H DAVIES, The Stores also Groceries and Provisions of the best quality at reasonable prices. Old Times. The "Chester Courant ia its interesting column of antiquities is publishing old records of apprentices' indentures ia the early portion of the seventeenth century. We notice that the term for which young men had to serve was a long one. Some recorded this week are for nine and ten years. The young men of the present day would kick over the traces at half the time. A large number of the apprentice s were drawn from North Wales, and from the best families." In this week's issue we find the following entry 18 Dec, 1617. Richard ap Robert, s. of Robert Morrice, of Ruthlan, co. Flint, p to Randle Bingley, of Chester, cloth-worker, from N.L. [25 Dic.] for 8 y." Our "Hia Hanesiwr" might probably trace some of the present residents to the above family. C.M. Conference. A well attended conference of C.M. ministers and lay workers was held at Rhuddlan on Monday, under the presidency of Mr Isaac Jones, Dyserth. Various matters affecting the moral and spiritual welfare of the district were discussed. Mr W E Roberts, Rhuddlan, a young man of great promise, was congratulated upon passing his first examina- tion for the degree of B.D.. The conference also expressed great pleasure at the recovery of the Rev David Jones, Rhuddlan, after a protracted illness.

BIRTH. "1 July 3th, at Emlyn Grove, Rhyl, to Mr and Mrs Charles Hubbard, a son. IN MEMORIAM. Ia loving memory of our dearly beloved daughter Maggie, who departed this life July 9th, 1908. Peace, perfect peace." Sadly miesed by father, mother, brothers and kistere.-Evane, 11 Gronant Street.

Rhyl Trawler in Distress. I EXCITEMENT AT LLANDUDNO. I On Wednesday morning a trawler was observed off the Orme's Head with her bowsprit carried away. She cruised until the evening and then anchored in the bay. About 8 o'clock a signal of distress was run up and the Llandudno lifeboat was launched. Just at this time some hundreds of people were on their way to the Pavilion, where a conference was taking place. The conference had started, but all the people on learning the news left the hall, and the conference had to be suspended. An excited crowd of thousands watchsd the lifeboat put off from the shore, and she was soon up with the trawler, which proved to be the Hero, of Rhyl. Two men were in the trawler, J Austin in (command) and C Banks, and both were brought safely to shore. The trawler left Rhyl on Monday morning to go fishing, but owing to the rough sea on Mon- day night was unable to get back. Another attempt was made on Tuesday, but the heavy rain prevented them seeing their way, and they had to put to sea again. By this time the provisions had run out, and both men were in a very exhausted condition, As the sea continued so rough the men decided to signal for assistance, especially as they were then being rapidly driven on to the rocks of the Little Orme. ( Banks' seafaring lite has been a very exciting one, for although he is only twenty years of age, he has been three times shipwrecked.

Dyserth. Riding Accident While Mr Owen, of Terfyn Farm, Cwm, was riding through Dyserth on his way home from Rhyl last Saturday evening his horse was startled by a motor cycle, and bolted, throwing its rider to the ground. The attention of P.C. Ernest Owen was attracted by the riderless horse, and while othera set about catching the animal he proceeded to make investigations as to what had happened to its rider. Finding Mr Owen in a very battered condition, suffering chiefly from injuries to his face and head, he rendered what aid he could and afterwards conveyed him to his residence. The horsa was stopped at the top of the waterfall hill. Mr Owen, we are glad to learn, is making good progress to recovery from the effects of his spill.

Meliden. New Parish Clerk. Mr William Wynne, Mount Pleasant, and formerly of Rhyl, has been appointed parish clerk in the place of the late Mr Robert Williams. Death. The death occurred on Sunday, after a lingering illness, of Misa Katie Jones, daughter of Mr Peter Jones, Brynymorfa, and a young lady well known and much respected in the locality. The funeral took place on Wednesday, and was largely attend- ed, the Vicar officiating. Amongst the floral tributes wag one from the C.M. Sunday School, Towyn, with which deceased had been prominently connected.

List of Visitors. 12 West Parade (Misses Edwards)—Mr aud Mrs Morris and family, Wrexham Mrs and Miss Els- worth, Southport; Mrs and Miss Bowyer, Bailey, Mont; Mr and Mrs Cowburn, do; Mr and Mrs Towell, do Mr and Mrs Entwistle, Bolton. Crewe Houee, Wellington Road (Mrs Popplewell) —Mr, Mrs, Miss & Master Brown, M'ter Mr, Mrs & Master Brown, B'ham; Mr, Mrs & Masters Jordan, Crewe; Mr, Mrs, Miss & Masters Stanley do; Mr, Mrs, MiBsea & Master Barnett do; Mr & Mrs Cowap do; Mr Cowap jun do; Mrs Cowap sen do; Mr Burrows do Mr & Mrs Yates, Stoke.

Llysfaen. The Inquiry. At the Carnarvon County Council yesterday a letter from the Local Government Board was read stating that the Board have declined to mako an order transferring the parishes of Llysfaen, Maenan, and Abbey, In Carnarvonshire, over to Denbighshire, The existing state of affairs is thus maintained. The inquiry ocoupied three days, commencing on March 16. The decision as to Llysfaen haa an important bearing upon the future government of Colwyn Bay.

RHYL DISTRICT. Grand Show of New Goods In all Departments Latest Novelties in Millinery, HUBBARD'S, The Cash Drapers, Wellington Road. TO SPECTACLE WEARERS.-If you are already wearing Glasses and feel a doubt about their being correct, call in and have your sight tested and the glasses examined. You will then know whether you are receiving all the benefit which properly adapted glasses afford.-LEWIS FOSTER, D.B.O.A., Qualified Op- tician, 21 Bodfor Street, Rhyl. Best Styles and Latest Designs in Blouses, Veilings, Fancy Neck Wear, Gloves, Hosiery, Ribbons, Underclothing. HUBBARD'S. Commerce House, Wellington Road, A SO-CALLED CHEAP Foreign Sewing Ma- chine is dear at any price. Singer Sewing Machines are now being old at Lower Prices quality considered than any others Apply—Singer's, Sussex Street, Rhyl Notice of Dividend. Albert Tom Pepper, late of 51 Kinmel Street, Rhyl, saddler, 7id in the £ (first and final); July 13th, Official Receiver's, Cheater. Bolton Church Lads' Brigade. After a week's encampment at Foryd the mem- bers of the Bolton Church Lads' Brigade returned home last Saturday, having to all appearances benefited very considerably by their visit to this locality. The march from Foryd to Rhyl Railway Station, headed by one of the smartest juvenile brass bands the townspeople have had the oppor- tunity of listening to, attracted a great deal of attention, and the Brigade experienced a very hearty send-off. An M. P. in the Pulpit. Next Sunday the pulpit of Christ Church (English Congregational) will be occupied morning and evening by the Rev Dr Charles Leach, M.P. The rev. gentleman is no stranger to Rhyl, having preached here on several occasions. He was formerly pastor of Cavendish Congregational Chapal, Man- chester, and at the general election in January last he wrested the representation of Colne Valley from Mr Victor Grayson. Bodran. Flynyddau yn ol cadwai Bodran, yr hwn oedd dipyn o fardd, genedigol o Laofairtalhaiarn, siop draper yn Rhyl. Un diwrnod cyfarfu a bardd arall, ac moddai Bodran, Hai ati hi 'rwan, gwna englyn i fy siop i." Dyma ffrwyth awen bardd yr hen sir Oa ydwyt am own sidan-neu fenyg, Neu fonet, nau ruban Neu hynod glyd ddillad gwlan-nea shawl wych, Tyr'd heibio i edrych ystordy Bodran The Teaching of Welsh. A movement was recently set afoot in certain quarters, and brought to the notice of the Rhyl School Attendance Committee and the County Education Committee, for securing the teaching of Welsh in the Rhyl elementary schools. The conclusion arrived at by the above mentioned bodies, however, was that there was practically no demand for instruction in Welsh, and that even if there was a demand there were considerable difficulties in the way of meeting it. Not content to let the matter be disposed of in this way, the Rhyl Welsh Free Church Council have, we under- stand, decided to ask the County Education Committee to receive a deputation on the subj ecti A Kindly Feeling. The Blackpool Times is good enough to say about Rhyl (a town which to some degree rivals the home of our contemporary):- At Rhyl we have one of the coast's foremost resorts. The tourist is excellently catered for, and can find within a radius of a few miles sufficient to gratify his tastes for a lengthened stay. The cathedral city of St Asaph, the Bodelwyddan marble church, and the ancient county town of Denbigh are well worth attention, as are several smaller places of call in between. The town of Rhyl itself has many attrac- tions. Sunny Rhyl is the children's paradise. Of all the many attractions of Rhyl, the safe sands take the foremost place. It is pre-eminently the place for the children, who are never tired of paddling or boat sailing in the shallows, kite flying, playing ball, or castle building on the foreshore. It is blessed with a beautiful promenade, has a fine pier, an an excellent pavilion." The Begging Nuisance. At Rhyl Police Court on Monday a groom named Thomas Pilkington was charged with begging in High Street at 11.30 p.m. on Saturday. P.C. John Rogers proved the case, and Inspector Pearson added that begging had of late become a terrible nuisance in the town. Defendant satd he had only once before been "in trouble," and the present case would be a lesson to him for life. Since his arrest he had been in an agony of suspense lest he should lose a job at Chester on which he was to have started that day. nspector Pearson having reminded defendant that a second charge, one of drunkenness, might have been preferred against him, defendant said he would sign the pledge there and then, if they desired, and stick to it. Mr G A Taverner, who adjudicated, said the begging nuisance in Rhyl would have to be sup- pressed, but he did not want to be the cause of defendant losing a job if he had one in view. He would be allowed a week in which to pay a fine of 2s. 6d. and 7a. 4d. costs. A "Border Line" Case. His Honour Judge S MOBS has now delivered his reserved judgment in the action heard by him at Rhyl County Court, a fortnight ago, in which W A Lemin, Gronant Street, claimed 50 per cent of his average earnings in consequence of an accident he met with at Holywell by falling out of a French window. The respondent was Henry Robinson, Sussex Street, a Singer's sewing machine agent, the defence being that the accident did not happen in the course of the applicant's employment. His Honour, in a written judgment, stated that this was one of those border line cases which it was not easy to determine. After reviewing the facts and circumstances he cama to the decision that the accident to the applicant did not arise out of his employment as traveller, mechanic, and groom. Although it was necessary that the applicant should have rest, and although he had instructions to sleep at the house in question, there was no evi- dence to show that there was any danger attending his use of the bedroom out of the window of which he fell. There would therefore be judgment for respondent, with costs on scale B. Walking Matoh. The special feature of last Saturday evening's programme at the Queen's Skating Rick was a two-mile (36 laps) walking match for the champion- ship of Rhyl and district. There was a numerous audience, but only one of the several entrants for the contest turned out, namely, W Jones, of Water Street a very promising young athlete, who gave a capital account of himself, covering the two miles in seventeen minutes. Mr E G Mitchell, 10 miles champion of Lancashire, thirty miles champion of Lincolnshire, and who walked 101 miles in the last year's great Marathon contests also walked, but not as a competitor. Giving young Jone3 a start of four minutes, he caught him up half way through, but from that point onwards Jones held his own splendidly, and at the close was about six laps to the good. Mr S Thornley, the manager of the rink, had charge of the proceedings, and at the close presented Jones with a gold-centred medal. The musical part of the evening's programme was well sustained by the Rhyl Town Band. Skating Carnival. Through the enterprise of the management of the Queen's SkatiDg Rink a capital programme was arranged for last Monday evening's patrons of that popular place of amusement. Sigoor Pecorini's Band was in attendance and gave several selections which had 1 ten tpcoially composed for the occasion by Signor Pecoiini, also a maroh entitled "The Victors of the Channel," composed by Signor Pecorini in honour of the British and French aviators who have made themselves famous by their flights across the English Chancel. The carnival was participated iu by several competitors in dainty summer attire, and prizes were awarded as follows :—Best and neatest lady's summer out. fit-I, Miss Wallis, Oldham 2, Miss Winnie May, Rhyl. Best and neatest gentleman's summer outfit-I, Mr Payton, Birmingham; 2, Mr Charles Rhodes, Pontefract. Two-step competition for ladies—Miss Wallis. Ditto for gentlemen-Mr Payton. There were four competitors in the ladies half-mile (nine laps) championship race on skates, and the result was a victojy for Mis3 Montie May, Rhyl, by about half a lap. The judging in the various events was undertaken by Messrs F Drake sen, F Drake jun, Dovey, Peploe, nd S Thornley. The Swimming Club. The committee of the Rhyl Swimming Club have been met in a very favourable manner by Mr A Huxley, proprietor of the Sussex Street Baths, in regard to facilities for swimming during the season, and as a result there has already been a large increase in the membership of the Clab, compared with last year's figures. The membership fee is Is, and for a further nominal charge of 2d per time the members may uae the baths on Wednes- day, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings after six o'clock. With the view of further popularising the Club and the sport of swimming, a polo team has been organised and games are played every Thursday evening. The Club has now between SO and 100 members, and efforts arc being made to secure the holding of some of the Welsh championship contests at Rhyl, St. Thomas' Church. J On Sunday next, after the evening service, Mr Bryan Warhurst, A.R.C.M., L.R A.M., will give an organ recital, assisted by Mrs Anthony Oldfield. Soar Extension Scheme. The growth of the work and the membership of Soar Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Sisson Street, has for some time emphasised the necessity for in- creased accommodation. The Sunday School work especially has been hampered by the lack of adequate accommodation, and steps are now being taken with a view to the erection of new school buildings. A Visit to St Beuno'8. The annual treat to children connected with St Mary's Roman Catholic Sunday School took place on Tuesday. The party, in charge of the Rev Edward Rigby and the school teachers, pro- ceeded by coach and charabanc to St Beuno's College, Tremeirchion, where they were most hospitably entertained by the staff and the students, and spent altogether a very enjoyable time. Raia, however, marred what would other wise have been a delightful and outward home- ward drive. The Railway Station. With the greatly improved train service which came into operation last Friday, and the consequent increase in traffic, the new bay and other facilities for dealing more expeditiously with passengers and luggage are proving a great advantage to both the station staff and the travelling public. The new bay will greatly relieve the congestion experienced during the height of theeeaaon on the up platform. Doubtless as the season advances more use will be made of the gates opposite the 'bus stand as an exit for incoming passengers, thereby obviating the crush often experienced at the exit by the booking office. Soar Temperance Society. At a meeting of this organisation on Sunday, Inspector Jones, Railway Terrace, presiding, offi- cers for the ensuing year were appointed as follows —President, Supb Edward Roberts, Sisson Street vice-president, Miss Z Hughes, Keele, Russell Road; registrar, Mr Evan Williams, Princes Street; recorder, Mr Rd Owen, 25 Vale Road treasurer, Miss Owen, 58 Vale Road precentor, Mr J Jones, Aquarium Street; pledge officers, Miss M A Hughes, Bodhyfryd, Brighton Road, and Mr Ithel Lloyd Hughes librarian3, Miss A Davies, 44 Vale Road, and Miss M Owen, 120 Vale Road, Addresses wera delivered by Mr Duroso, Albert Street, and Miss Hughes, Keele; and a duet was contributed by Miss A Roberts and Miss Blodwen Hughea. The London City and Midland Bank. The directors of the London City and Midland Bank, Limited, report that the profits for the half- year ending 30th Juno last, including the balance brought forward, amount to £567,270, and announce au interim dividend at the rate of 18 per cent per annum, free of income tax, amounting to £ 359,031, payable on 2nd August next, transferring £ 20,000 to Bank Premises Redemption Fuad, £5,000 to Officers' Pension Fund, and carrying 9183,239 to next account. The dividend for the corresponding period last year WM at the same rate, with £ 20,000 appropriated to Bank Premises Redemption Fund, 9-5,000 to Officers' Pension Fund. and £173.912 carried forward. Death of a Tradesman. We regret to announce the death of a well known young tradesman in the person of Mr John Thomas Jones, grocer, 26 Wellington Road, and late os Aled House, Wellington Road. The son of a highly respected Northop family, deceased had been engaged in business in Rhyl for several years, being at one time manager of Mtssrs E B Jones and Co's High Street branch. His health had been failing for some moaths past, and he had been confined to his bed since his recent removal from Aled House to 26 Wellington Road. He died on the 30ja ult, aged 32 years, and much sympithy ia felt for Mrs Jones and her little son in their bereavement. The funeral took place on Monday and was largely attended, the interment being in the Town Cemetery. The Rav J Verrier Jones was the officiating minister, and the duties of undertaker were in the hands of Mr William Pickersgill. The following amongst others sent floral tributes :—Mrs Jones, widow Master Winston Jones, son; Mr and Mrs Jones, Northop, father and mother Lizzie and Bob, brother and aistsr Eddie and Maggie, Bury, brother and sister-in-law ;Mr an i Mrs Wm Roaney, Liverpool Mr and Mra Rosney, Rhyl; Mies L Rosney, Ormskirk Mr and Mrs Evaas, Castle View, Ffynnongroew Road; Mies J McEwan, Sussex Street; Mr and Mrs R G Jones, Wellington Road Mr and Mrs Vaughan, Liverpool Arma Misses Dowell, Wellington Road; Mr and Mrs William Pickersgill, Mr and Mrs T E Jones, Wellington Road. Accident at the Railway Station. At Rhyl Railway Station on Wednesday aftor- noon a number of people were the witnesses of a shocking accident to a young porter named Hughes, who belongs to Valloy, near Holyhead, and cama to Rhyl quite recently as an extra hand to help with the summer traffic. He was engaged on the line on the south side of the island platform jusb about the time that the train from Prestatyn was due, and, possibly on account of the high wind, he failed to hear the approach of the train or the warning cries of some of the people on the platform, until it was too late for him to get out of the way. To the horror of the onlookers, the engine caught him and knocked him down. Ib was at first thought that he was instantly killed, but he was afterwards found between the platform and the inner rail, his left arm only having been run over. A porter named Frank Roberts having helpid the poor fellow aD to the platform, the station ambulance at once took the case in hand under the direction of the station master, Mr J HOikley. Tha bleeding was profuse, but this was soon stopped, thanks to the excellent work of the ambulance staff, Surgical aid was immediately telephomd for, and Drs Goodwin, Thomas, and King were soon on the spot, and advised the man's removal to the Royal Alexandra Hospital, where an operation was performed. The arm was so terribly crushed that amputation had to be resorted to. The patient is progressing as well as can be expected. The poin*. at which the accident occurred is just beyond the curve by which slow down trains approach the platform, and besides the difficulty of hearing on account of the wind, the train must have been almost: upon him before he could see it. His escape from instant death was certainly miraculous. Only an hour or two before a porter while crossing the meals had a'very lucky escape from being struck by a train, and whatever his own feelings may have been at the time, the incident quite scared a number of Deonle. .& Royal Alexandra Hospital. The following gifts have been received and are gratefully acknowledged :-Rhabarb, Mrs Towns- hend Mainwaring; lettuces, &c, Mrs Seeds; illus- trated papers, Mr Herbert, Mr Bevington. "The Light Beyond The Queen.Mother has accepted a copy of the photograph by Mr and Mrs John Williams, Rhyl, entitled The Light Beyond." The picture repre- sents a strong beam of light illuminating a dark sky, while in the foreground rise the tops of monu- mental tombs. The Alexandra Hotel. The management of this old established and well known hotel is, we understand, about to change hands. The present licsnsee, Mr George Jamieson, will shortly be taking up an appoint- ment at Esher, but it has not yet been definitely settled who the new tenant of the hotel will be. Many will join in wishing Mr Jamieson and family success in their new sphere. A Busy Man. What with his onerous duties 1M3 general sec- retary of the forthcoming Denbighshire aud Flint- shire Agricultural Show at Mold, and the frequent demands upon his services as judge at various other shows, our townsman Mr Thos Welsby is just now a very busy person. List Saturday he was judging at the Ashton-under-Lyne show; next week he has a similar appointment at Old Colwyn. aud the following week he will be judging at Leek, Staffordshire. A Weddlnsr. -108' There was a very pretty double wedding at St Deiniol's Church, Criecieth, on Wednesday. The two brides being the Misses Freda and Muriel Lloyd Jones, daughters of the Ven Archdeacon and Mrs Lloyd Jones, of the Rectory, Cricjieth, and the bridegrooms were Mr Beverley Robinson Armstrong, of St John, New Brunswick, and the Rev Henry Martin Johnson, Rector of St Mary's, Jepp-rtown, South Afrioa. There are people alive in this town who remember the Archdeacon's boy- hood days, for his father lived many years on the West Parade. Holiday Making at Rhyl. Again this week some thousands of holiday makers have poured into the town by special trains from various parts of the country, and they have found much to entertain them, both indoors and outdoors. The last of the series of excursions to Rhyl promoted by the Liverpool United Gas Light Company took place on Tuesday, and brought iuto the town about 900 people, making altogether something like 3,000 for the whole of the series. The directors of the company entrusted the luncheon and tea arrangements for all the parties to Mr A W James, Grosvenor Hotel, and be afforded most ofithe hotel and restaurant pro- prietors of the town an opportunity of sharing in the catering. The programme mapped out for the excursionists included visits to various places of amusement, trips by the Prestatyn and Dyserth motor railway, and drives to different places of interest in the district. Altogether these excur- sions have meant the bringing into the town of some hundreds of pounds. Yesterday a number of school parties were again much in evidence about the town. P. S. A. A well-attended meeting to consider the future work of the above was held at Christ Church on Tuesday evening, the Rev Edward Jones presiding. The Rev Edward Jones was re-elected president, and Mr F L Rawlins was re-elected treasurer. Messrs R Hindley, Geo Cain, and R E Owens were also re-appointed to the offices they have hitherto filled. After the consideration of other matters the meeting was adjourned. Railway Official's Promotion. Councillor A D Hill, who has for some years been in charge of the district electricity and telegraph departments of the London and North- Western Railway Co., has been promoted to be assistant to the general superintendent's at Euston, and will be shortly leaving Rhyl. During the 2i yws that Mr Hill has represented the South Ward on the Rhyl Urban Council he has been a most useful member, particularly on the Electrio Light Committee, and his services will be greatly missed in various ways. The good wishes of all sections of the community will follow him and his family to their new sphere. They will he leaving Rhyl permanently in about two months' time. Mr Hill's new duties actually commenced last Friday, and it is necessary for him to remove from Rhyl on account of those duties taking him over the whole of the L. & N. W. system, and be- cause he will frequently have to be in close touch with the officials at Euston. Cynhadledd Ysgollon. Nos Wener, yn ysgoldy Ciwyd Street, Rhyl, cyfarfu cynrychiolwyr gwahanol eglwysi Method- istaidd Deutu'r Glwyct i drefnu gogyfer a'r Gyn- hadledd Yggolion3 Mr T D Jones yn llywyddu. Penderfynwyd cyaal y gynhadledd yn Warren Road, Rhyl, nawn Iau olaf Hydref, y cyf&rfod cyntaf am ddau, dan lywyddiaeth Mr Thos Jones, Abergele. A ganlyn fydd testyn yr anerch "Yr Ysgol Sul fsl moddion meithrin (a) meddylgarwch crefyddol, (b) profiad crefyddol, (c) ymarweddiad crefyddol." Ceir trafodaeth ar y materion gan y Parchn F Jones, Abergele, Owen Owens, Anfield gynt, a Mr Hugh Jones, Bettws. Am bump o'r gloch, dan lywyddiaeth gweinidog yr eglwys (y Parch John Roberts), ceir annerchiadau gan Mr Morgan Williams, Llanehvy, a'r Parch Ellis James Jones, M.A., Rhyl, ar (a) Dyledswydd yr ael- cdau a'r gwraadawyr i fod yn ddeiliaid yr Ysgol Sul, (b) Dyledswydd ei deiliaid hi i fod yn gen- hadoa droati Ceir pregeth ar Yr Ysgol Sul yn yr hwyr, yn ol pob tebyg gan y Parch John Owen, Anfield (gynt o'r Wyddgrug). Relinquishing Business. From an advertisement on the front page of this week's issue our readers will notice that Mr John T111 bo t t is abouc to give up his business in the High Street. Mr Talbott has traded there for about a quarter of a century, and built up one of the fiuest concerns in North Wales. His many friends will be pleased to learn that Mr Talbott apparently does not contemplate leaving the town, for he recently became possessor of South Lawn, adjacent to his present residence. Former Rhyi Minister's Death. The death occurred yesterday at Llanrwst of the^Rev Dr Charles Evans, F. R G.S., at the age of /5. He was a well known C M. preacher and a gifted poet and literati. His various pastorates included that of Bethel, Rhyl, about 30 years ago. Chester Port Sanitary Authority. A meeting of the above authority, which has jurisdiction over the ports from Chester to Foryd, was held at the Town Hall yesterday, Dr Mann, of Chester, presiding. Dr J H Williams submitted his report as medical officer, which showed thit the vessels entering and leaving the ports had been free from notifiable illness during the past quarter. The Port Sanitary Inspector also presented a clean sheet. Returns were presented showing that 386 coisting vesels, representing a tonnage of 27,656, had passed through the ports during the quarter, and of foreign vessels there were ten, representing a tonnage of 9083. Much satisfaction was expressed at the increased tonnage. The financial statement ehowed a small balance in hand, and it was decided to make a call of £100 for the ensuing quarter. The next meeting was fixed to be held at Connah's Quay. Property Sale. A sale of some very desirable property in Rhyl is advertised in another column by Messrs Ben Williams & Co. The two lots are adjoining each other, in a quiet street, and within easy distance of sea, railway station, and poat office, whilst in the space of about five minutes access to the country can be gob over the Gladstone Bridge. The first lot is the quaint dwelling-house known as Tynycoed, situate in a grove, and con- taining sufficient area for the erection of a fine building with a nice stretch of land attached. The other is Fern V ilia, a picturesque and ample dwel- ling house. The lots have a frontage of 260 yards to Church Street, and there is a large garden at the rear of Fern Villa. The vendor's interests being now chiefly centered in a large commercial concern in the States, we understand that the reserve on both properties has been fixed low. Pavilion ana Marino Gardens. Herr Alex Hambourg's celebrated Russian Orchestra and the Penmaenmawr Male Voice Choir, under the conductorahip of Mr Christmas Jones, were together responsible for last Sunday's most enjoyable sacred concert, all the items being most effectively rendered. The week-day perform- ances of the orchestra in the Gardens have been much appreciated by both residents and visitors, and the happy arrangement of the programmes shows that the conductor thoroughly understands the requirements of a seaside audience The performances in the Pavilion by "The Whips" are of a very entertaining character, especially the items by Miss Nan Hawkins and Miss Rosa Alder- man and a miniature musical comedy entitled The Hunt Supper, composed by Mr J Michael Watson, one of the company. New Picture Theatre. The latest acquisition of the Queen's Palace Company is a picture thsatre, a very roomy and comfortable buildiug on the site of the old Palace stage and dressing rooms, and futed up with the latest appliances for the exhibi ion of animated pictures. It is entered from both the Arcade and the Skating Rink, and the safety of the public has been studied by the erection of the Untern chamber outride the theatre aud the provision of emergenoy exita. The building will be opened on Monday next for the season, and some first-class exhibitions arc promised, embraciug the very lateat productions in animated photography. The large space adjoin- ing, with a frontage to the West Parade, has been covered in for the purpose cf marionette entertain- menta and dancing, and it is hoped to have this ready for the public by Thursday next. The marionette entertainment be run by the well known firm of Chester and Lea, Electric Light Extensions. The work of extending the electric light mains for the purpose of supplying current for the Marine Like entertainments and illuminations, and for supplying the property en route that may require u, has been put in hand this week. We may add that it is hoped to have the lake amusements in full swing in about a fortnight's time. The electric theatre is nearing completion, and the erection of the water chute is also now well advanced. Numerous other features go to make up what will bo a veritable pleasure fair. Yesterday's Bowling. The Rhyl Bowling Club yesterday tried conclu- sions with their Glancoaway rivals on the ground of the latter, and returned victorious by 216 points to 114. Scores RHYL. S. d. GLAXCONWAY. B. d. T Clewley 11 A J Preea 3 E A. Wood 11 10 S Hughes 8 1 m ?o^verett 5 fi E J Hudson 11 W JSimcook. 5 J Winstanley 11 G E Gratton 11 A J Ley 8 B Sprigging 11 lt) S Kuowles 4 3 D McLennan. 9 D Williams 11 DOwen 11 w H Plumb 5 6 F Roberta 11 W J Bushnell 3 H T Roberts 3 R Jones 11 W Gunner 10 G Hitchen junr 11 „ JE Johnson. 11 0 R Bebb 3 6 W E Jones 11 J Ramsden 0 E Massey II A EvaDS 5 15 131 85 94 50

The Religion Census. The Bishop of St Asaph in the Hcpjse of Lords last night expressed a hope that the Government would be prepared to accept an amendment in their Census Bill providing for a religious census. The case of Wales was a very strong one for a religious census. The Prime Minister, when he brought forward his Disestablishment Bill, based his case upon figures, but he adopted a rather pecu- liar method. He did not select the number of members of the religious bodies, but counted the sittings in the various places of worship- not a very exhaustive or satisfactory way of dealing with the numerical argument. So far as he knew, there was no objaetion to a religious census in Wales. From time to time during the last thirty years various enthusiastic people had at considerable coat organised a voluntary religious census in Wales. They had not been very satisfactory, and, speaking on behalf of Church- men, he wished to say that they would most cordially welcome a religious census. They were very anxious to know where the statistical argument stood in regard to Wales, and while he would not like to basa the whole case for or against the Church in Wales upon it, it was very desirable that the people should be classified with something like accuracy. For the last four years a Royal Commission had been sittiog upon the Church in Wales, and he had every reason to be- lieve they had been quite unable to make anything like a satisfactory enumeration of the people from the statistics of membership supplied by the various religious bodies.

St. Asaph, County Court. Summonses against persons residing out of the district for the next court at St Asaph, 29th July, must be entered not later than the 9th inst., and those against persons residing in the district not later than Tuesday next. The Bishop and Liverpool Cathedral. The Bishop of St Asaph was the preacher on Tuesday afternoon in connection with the series of special services to commemorate the opening of the Lady Chapel of Liverpool Cathedral. In the course of his sermon, which was based on the passage Will ye also go away?" (John vi, 67), his lord- ship said that to Churchmen in North Wales the progress of that vast work, the erection of Liverpool Cathedral, was in itself an encouragement and an inspiration. To them Liverpool was more of a capital than London, and in their splendid enter- prise they read a glorious example and stimulus for their own patience and zeal. And what more fitting prayer could the lips of a Christian frame than that this building might be the home of holi- ness in that mighty city, and that from it might pour forth a power and an influence which might brighten and sanctify the lives of the countless thousands who lived and toiled around it. Minister's Death. The funeral took place privately at Llanfwrog, Ruthin, on Wednesday,of the Rev Philip Williams, Wesleyan minister, aged 71 years. He was a native of St. Asaph, and entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1860) retiring ia 1901, after 41 years' service. Foresters' Fete. The weather on Thursday of last week, on the occasion of the annual fete in connection with Court Loyal Bodelwyddan (No 3809) of the Ancient Order of Oddfellows, left much to be desired, but in spite of several heavy showers some excellent sport was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators. The fete took place in Elwy Grove Park, and the programme which had been arranged was of a very comprehensive character, including a competition for model aeroplanes. This event attracted half-a- dozen entries (all local) of differenb types of machines, and prizes were awarded to the follow- iog:-I, Syd Roberts 2, Percy J Tomkinson; 3, Thos Parry. A miniature Marathon race over a course of about seven miles was won by Charles Davies, Abergele Wm Davies, Abergele, being second. In the race for ponies under 13 hands Abel Hughes, Ty Ucha, Waen, was first, and C Rees. Tvnyffordd, Cefn, second. The former was also first in the race for cobs under 15 hands, D W Roberts being second. The one mile flat race was won by F Ashton, St Aaaph, Ben Davies, St Asaph, being second. The secretarial duties in connection with the fete were discharged in a most efficient and praiseworthy manner by Mr Fred W Grimsley, his untiring energy and enthusiasm having much to do with the success of the function. The dinner and tea in connection with the fete took place at the Plough Hotel, Mrs Roberts catering admirably. Music for dancing was discoursed by the Llanddulas Silver Band, and at the close of the day's proceed- ings the prizes were distributed by the secretary,

Abergele. Sent to Penal Servitude. At Liverpool City Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, William John Roberts, 32, engineer, pleaded guilty to breaking into the dwelling-house of James Smalley, Mersey-avenue, and stealing thirteen brooches, five bracelets, three necklets and fifteen shillings in money, on the 2nd F-bruary. Prisoner was stated to be a iiatino of Abergele, and had been previously sentenced for various oflenceF. The Recorder said the smallest sentence he could pass on tha prisoner was three years' penal servitude, to run concurrently with a sen- tence he is now ervicg.