Rhyl Record and Advertiser

„ guQGESTION. T, the Editor of the RHYL & ADVERTIsn cT1, T beg respectfully to suggest o ^d'^lwar^expr^s^ng1themselves so freely in r 8Thepublic Z1 -t 'wfthout ex* ruptcy and starv other in this prising myself » one SUM CA- nt. ifeS. free and Ml atiVe iilen mee & f- 11 un{jerstand- discussion, with q{ action A committee ing and to ^ty ven gentlemen representing composed °y13evenJon including those of would, 1 thinK, THOMAS BIPPON. fully, T J Epworth Lodge, March 28th, 1888.

THE MAGISTRATES^CLERK AND HIS DUTIES. JO mtar of the Ito B«O«D k Ste On the addition of new blood to the skengtb BIB,—,TUC N> this end of the potiuty a of the Judical Bench at tbui phort time Eitic t old practieef which if™, <* having their Clerk in his proper place behw the Bench, at the advocates' table, as is the practice in every court throughout the country, and not seated upon SP Bench with them, and, apparently taking as important a share in the dispensing of J^tice^is any SSe present. Not many mor, hsA obiectionable practice was very poiptedly <??aft with w»n able advocate practising in this court, and it il to be regretted that the magistrates did not then lake the hfnt thrown out to them. The justices are iadces of the facts in each case, andttwff clerk s dutfis to record the proceedings, and to a^e the v. if (tailed upon, on any point of law tbftt may Sin th^lroi a. proceedingrs. 4-u trincristrates are ignorant of—I hope no^iadit- Ao—the strong feeling that is ex- f8re Vn7Se point At the Bhyl Petty Sessions held'on Monday, the 27th ult., and again last Mon- the evil complained of was very -proaimently ? a-hl- to notice. The town authorities having bl'0»i £ i to upX to the bench for a theatrical cccasion tfae firgt meetiag referred to, took up the parable, and after informing theapplic- 1 Jn bv the way, war our respected I own rt V that "it was the lives of the community to insider he proceedad to gratuitously m- sult the town authorities, through their Clerk, with mo childish suggestion about a half-crown syringe. A similarly objectionable remark fell from him las A similarly j h haa an regard Z, wiU no long« .Uow fteSe. tobeTStSy hje long been anpposrf to be under the thumb of their clerk and servant. to be under the thumb of their clerk and servant. Let them, for their own credit, nO loager allow it to be said that the clerk is the Magistrate, and the Magistrates -Yours, sc., Gus.

RUTHIN. shows occupied the spare gfound near the gaol, and was a lar/re number of people in town, special trains behig run from Corwen and Denbigh. The fair had been much advertised and was con- l&e iair nau uc f number of eidered the best that bas b^ nei Peter80 year. past. For »me police have and a noiees of distraint upon ^een engaged serving i(rhbourhood. Nothing the farmers of the nei, ^g the execution worthy of menition ^ave been reserved for of distraint and it^app menti0ned, for about a demonstration on men, some of whom six o'clock a ParZ appeared in the main were natives of efficv. which was clad in street, supporting^ be difficult to say clerical clothes, ° l jcal profession it resembled, which member of tte un(ierstand) a titheownerl It was, ye*reJ.lV rnu effigy, however, did not, residing m Euthin. rog.street before it came proceed far down. t eBgage lustily fo several yoSng fellow in a hand to hand figh noticed the ethgy.and of the Church persuasion h & heaj.fcy scuffl6j in made for it. Howe jnjured, the effigy re- which no one waB sen y hroueht forward on turned to its retreat, b0 burned. some more convenient mgbt, an

THE ELINFI^DEN^HOUNDS WILL MEET- Wednesday, April4th-LlangynhafaI. At 13 o'clock noon.

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MAJORITY OF MR. DAVID PHJNNANT NANTLLYS. The heir of Nantllys attains his majority on the 16th prox and the leading parishioners of Tremeirchion and Bodfary have taken steps to honour the house of Pennant-a name of ancient lineage-on the auspicious occasion. Mr P. p, Pennant and his family are univer- sally respected, not only in their own town and adioining parish, but throughout Flintshire, to say the least. As a magistrate, ex-officio way- warden, and poor law guardian, Mr Pennant is rightly regarded as one of the best men in the county. The unflagging interest he takes in affairs pertaining to matters of local importance, shows his deep concern for the welfare of his neighbours. Therefore, it is no wonder that the parishes (Bodfary and Tremeirchion) com- pete in friendly rivalry to celebrate the coming of nge of his son, Mr David Pennant, in a fitting manner. Last week an informal meet- ing of friends and neighbours was held, and which resulted in the convening of a general meeting, held on Tuesday evening, at the Ffynnon Beuno Inn, Tremeirchion. There were present at the public meeting :—The Rev. Canon Browne (Bodfary), Rev. E. J- Edwards (Tremeirchion), Messrs Edwin Morgan, J.P., John Roberts (Geinas), Wm. Jones (Nant- cwilym), Roberts (Hendre1, Rowland (The Warren), Hughes (Adwywynt), R. Lloyd (Ffynnon Beuno), Rees (schoolmaster)^ D. Williams (county surveyor), Thos. Matthews (Bryn Ibbot), R. Davies (Bodfary), John Roberts (Glyn), Isaac Jones (smithy), W. Owen (Bryn), W. Roberts (Bodfary Schools), &c. Mr E. Morgan explained the object of the meeting, and proposed that Col. Mesham, an old friend of the Pennant family and of them all, should be appointed* chairman.—The Rev. Canon Browne seconded the motion, but said that inasmuch as Col. Mesham was not present he would propose that Mr Morgan be appointed vice-chairman, and asked to preside at that meeting.—This was unanimously agreed to. In taking the chair Mr Morgan referred to the depression in the country, and remarked that as there were several demands upon the purses of the people they must not expect large contributions. All who would subscribe would no doubt give as much as they could, and whether the amount was large or small they I would all join to express their esteem and respect for the house of Pennant (cheers). A conversation ensued as to the mode pro- posed to be adopted for the. celebration. Canon Browne was strongly in favour of having separate demonstrations in Bodfary and in Tremeirchion. In fact he had made up his mind to give the school children of Bodfary a treat at his own expense, but if the committee liked to supplement it by a few prizes for little athletic games, and so on, well and good.—The Chairman observed that that would make two affairs of it. He was under the impression that it was decided the parishes should amalgam. ate. They might have two demonstrations governed by one committee, elected from the two parishes.—Mr Browne did not think that could be done. Perhaps Bodfary would want one thing and Tremeirchion would not care for it. The taste of the Tremeirchion people might be sufficiently refined to go in for sack and donkey races (laughter), but they would not have such inhumanities at Bodfary (laugh- ter)—Mr Morgan said that it had been suggest- ed to make arrangements to give tea to the children of both parishes at the Nantllys farm yard, and to have general rejoicings after- wards.—Mr Browne had made up his mind to confine the Bodfary demonstration to Bodfary. —To bring the matter to a point, Mr Robert Lloyd proposed that one general fund be formed for the purpose of celebrating the event at the two parishes. This was seconded and carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr John Roberts (Geinas) it was resolved to apply local subscriptions only to defray the costs of tea parties to the children, and the rejoicings. Outside subscriptions, supplemented by any balance that might remain after defraying the costs of the festivities, to be used for making a suitable presentation to Mr David Pennant to mark his coming of age.-A committee was then formed to carry out the arrangements, with Mr 1 Mr John Roberts (Geinas) and Mr Wm. Owen (Bryn) as treasurers, and Mr Robt. Lloyd as secretary.

THE BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. UNION OF ST. ASAPH. The following Schedule indicates the proposed changes of Boundaries which have received the pre- liminary sanction of the Commissioners in this im. mediate district:— THE SCHEDULE—Transfer so much from the par- ish of Abergele, in the Union of St. Asaph and the county of Denbigh, as is comprised within the Local Government District of Rhyl, to the county of Flint, and amalgamate it with the parish of Rhuddlan, in the said county and Union. Transfer so much in the parish of t. Asaph as is in the yjpunty-of Denbigh to the county of innt. Trans- fer the rest of the parish of Abergele, and the par- ishes of Bettws yn Rhos, Denbigh, Heullan, Llan- dd ulas, Llanfair Talhaiaro, Llansannan, Llanyfvdd and St. George, now in the Union of St. Asaph, frqm such Union, and constitute them a contribu- tory Union of Denbigh, to be wholly within the O'ounty of Denbigh, and to havo the use of the St. Asaph Workhouse, upon the terms, conditions, and regulations to be from time to time fixed and deter- mined by the Local Government Board. The following transfers, and amalgamations, as affecting the county of Flint, are also indicated ia the Schedules :—Transfer so much from the parish of Llanarmon, as is in the county of Flint, to the county of Denbigh, Transfer the parish of Iscoed now in the county of Flint, to the county of Salop' to remain in the Union of IWnltchurch. Transfer the parish of Marford and Hoseley, twhioh is a de. tached part of the county of Flint, tu the county of Denbigh, and from the Union of Hawarden to the Union of Wrexham. Amalgamate so much of the parish of Overton (county of Flint), as is situated on the left bank of the river Dee, with the adjoining parish of Irbestock, in the Union of Wrexham and with the county of Denbigh. Transfer the parishes of Bettisfield, Bronington, Halghton, Hanmer Overton, Peuley, Tybroughton, and WíllingtOlJ: now in the county of Flint, to the county of sLIop, to remain in the Union of Ellesmere. Amalgamate so much of the parish of Worthenbuiy (county of Flint) as is situated on the left bank of the river Dee, with the adjoining, parish of Sutton, and with the county of Denbigh. Amalgamate so much of the parish of Bangor (county of Flint) as is situ. ated on the left bank of the river Dea, and adjoilas the parish of Picfchill, with the parish of Pickhill and with the county of Denbigh. Amalgamate so much of t'he parish of Bangor (county of Flint) as is situated on the left bank of the river Dee and adjoins the parish of Eyton, with the parish of Eyton, and with the county of Denbigh. Transfer so much of the parish of Threapwood, uow in the Union of Wrexham, as is in the county of Flint to the county of Chester, and add the parish of Threap- wood to the said proposed new Union of Malpas Amalgamate so much of the parish of Erbistock (county of Flint) as is situated on the right bank of the river Dee with the adjoining parish of Overton (county of Flint;. Transfer the parish of Overton (so altered), now in the county of Flint and in the Union of Ellesmere to the county of Salon Transfer the rest of that part of the parish of Erb^ iaiock, which is in the county of Flint,to the county of Denbigh. Transfer the parishes of Bangor and Worthenbury, now in the Wrexham Union and in the oounty of Flint, to theEllesmeie Union and to the county of Salop.

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EASTER VESTRY MEETINGS. ST. ASAPH. A vestry meeting was held here on Saturday, the 24th inst., at 11 o'clock, to nominate overseers of the poor for the ensuing year; to elect waywardens for the ensuing year to submit for approval the table of regulations and fees of the burial proneds and for othei purposes connected with the said par- ish. There were present the Rev T. Lloyd (m the chair), the Rev. T. JLl. L. Williams Messrs T. J. Williams, High-street; John Story, Peny- bryn W. G. Jones, Lower Shop Henry Williams, Wern d lu John Jones, Riverdale R. E. Griffiths! Gwerneigron Llewelyn Lloyd, Pennistone Thos. I Jones, Spring Gardens W. Humberstone, Mostvn Arms Hotel; T. F. Roberts, assistant overseer; Thomas Matthews, Bryn Ibbot; Samuel Powell, Denbigh-road A, E. Butler, Bryn Celyn W. H! Robinson, High-street; John Jones, Moua House Robert Peers, Penllan; W. Ea(-terbi-, Grammar School; A. E. Davies, Dolbyfryd;" T. Howes Roberts, Bodhaulog; E. Bushes, Glan Morfa Thomas Hughes, Hi gh-street; "Robert Jones, Scu- bor Coed; J. D. Watkins. Chester-street; Adam Roberts, Gemig-street; Joseph Davies, Ty Fry, Bodelwyddan C. Grimsley, Mouut Villa Henry Clanrudd Jones, the School; David Williams, Clarendon House; and R. T. Hughes, Bryn Go- baith. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.—Tbe following are the persons nominated to act as overseers :-Bodelwyddan, Vaenol, Pengwern, and Gwerneigron- W. G. Jones, draper, Lower Shop, and Thomas G. Lunt, gentle- man, Minafon. Bivnpolyn, and Gwernglefryd— John Jones, ironmonger, Mona House, and Thomas J. Williams, saddler, High-street. Bodeugan, Cilowen, Rhyllon and Cyrchynen—Moses Roberts', draper, Chester- street, and Robert Davies, gentle- man, Penrhwylfa. Wigfair and Meiriado^ — Will- iam Kerfoot, farmer, Marli, and Robert Jones, Scubor Coed. The last-named gentleman objected to stand on the ground that he could not read or write, and it was ultimately decided t) name Mr John Roberts, Brynpolyn Bach, in his stead. Mr i J. Jones, Riverdale, one of the retiring overseers, said he was pleased to be able to state that the new officers would have a clean bi 1 of health, as there were but very little arrears outstanding." Follow- ing, the electing of waywardens was gone into, they being this time elected for the parish, and not for the township as heretofore. Mr W. G. Jones said he would like to know how the farmer wardens had acted and attended, as he thought that those who did not take proper interest in the parish should not be elected. At this juncture Mr Thos. Jones, Spring Gardens, handed in a paper contain- ing eleven names, but Dr. Davies ruled that that was not the proper course to take therefore the following gentlemen were respectively proposed and seconded, afterwards the vote by a show of hands'' was taken, and it was announced that the first eleven were elected — No. of Votes. 1. Dr. Easterby 26 2. Joseph Lloyd J6 2. Thomas Matthews 24 4. Felix C. Watkins 23 5. W. G. Jones 23 6. John Kendall 21 7. Edward Hughes (Glanmorfa).21 8. Dr. Davies 20 9. John Story 20 10. Henry Williams (Wernddu) 20 11. R. Peers 19 12. R. Davies, Penrhwylfa 14 13. Samuel Powell. 13

LLANASA. A numerously attended attended vestry meeting of the parishioners was held at the Schoolroom, at 7 o clock on Monday evening Jast, the Rev. Wm. Jones, Vicar, in the chair! The Excuse List having been gone through and other minor matters having been passed, the' following gentlemen were elected Waywardeus for the several townships, as follows Kelston Township, Mr John Owen, Brynllystyn; Gronant Township, Mr Thomas Hughes • Gwespyr Township. Mr Wm. Griffith, Epworth House; Golden Grove Township, Mr John Hughes, Berth y bwl Trelogan Township, Mr Edward Pierce; Trewaelod Township, Mr Thomas Jones, Crown Inn Picton Township, Mr John Brooks, Penylfordd Acton Town' ship, Mr Alfred Parry, Meusyddgwynion. It was proposed by Mr Edward Pierce, and seconded by Mr John Hughes, Berth y bwl, That the several townships in the Parish of Llanasa. be combined and that the Way wardens be in future elected for the parish, and not for the townships as at present." The resolution was unanimously carried. Messrs John Brooks David Hughes, Llinegar, and Lewis Miller! Ffynnongroew, were nominated overseers of thepoor.-Attention was called to the necessity of having a pay station for the relief of the poor at Ffynnongroew, and the guardians of the parish were desired to bring the subject before the Board of Guardians.

ST. ASAPH E3ABD OF GUARDIANS THIS DAY (THURSDAY). The fortnightly meeting- of the St. Asaph Board of Guardians was held at the Board Room, on ihursday, when there were present, Mr Edwin Morgan (m the chair), Mr Joseph Lloyd (vioe- ohairman). Col F. Standish Hore, Me»8rs LI. ?ywe, J.P., S. Perk«, J.P., E. • Roberts, T. Howes Roberts, R. Roberts, W. Williams Hugh Parry, J. Briscoe, D. Davies (Lodge), T. Matthews (Bryn Ibbot), H. Williams, T J- Kerfoot, Wm. Ellis, T. Vaughan, John Hughes, Rev. R. H. Howard, Mr T. Lloyd Murray Browne (Local Government Board In- spector), and the Clerk (Mr Chas. Grimsley). -ITHE HOUSE. ^aster reported that the number of inmates the house last Board day was 138; admitted since, 14; discharged, 6 remaining in the house at ^rr^me' 146 J corresponding period last y r, loz. The number of vagrants relieved during the past fortnight was 161, as compared wiA the corresponding period last year, 119; increase, 42. A FOOTBALL FOB THE BOYS. kiSt ^aster/eported that Mr J. E. JLoxmore had kindly presented the boys with a football. maL that Edwards, an in- mate, applied to appear before the Board. The the^^mi^1 fi?r £ heen admitted to The Master, in answer to gains questions, said that the woman's husband was in prison. and prev!ou8 to being admitted to the house the woman u about. The education of the chiidren had been very much neglected: one girl of m.0t ab\e even to read her alphabet. lhe Clerk said the woman was of very drunken naoits. Xhe husband was sent to prison at the in- stance of the Aberystwyth Guardians, and the woman had been removed to the honse from Aber- ystwith. The woman was called before the Board and 5 Perr^i8sion l*ave the House, and e that the Board should allow her a sum of money in order to get stock to start business again. ♦w 3 motiori of Jos. Lloyd, it was resolved thatdaym°S.^be asked to renew her application A BILL FOB BRANDY. fi called attention to a bill for brandy at 5s. 6d. each.—The Master said that the brandy was supplied to certain pan- pers upon the order of the Medical Officer, Dr. Lloyd, the nature of the cases being blood poisoning and dropsy, and to two cases of confinement. The man suffering from dropsy was not likely to live, unless there was a marked change in his condition. Mr Murray BrovvDesaid that the matter was one entirely for the discretion of the .Medical Officer; ,^r Browne's) sympathy waa with those who had brought the matter forward. In large unions they had almost dispensed entirely with the use of stimulants, still it was an extremely delicate matter to interferp. with any order that might be made by the Medical Officer. resolved that the Medical Officer be re- quested to discontinue the use of stimulants as much as possible. THE LATE CHAPLAIN. r.3r^irt?a.n t'iat t^e present was a fitting ffi? f!hD1ly ^0,'re or t0 the death of their late chap- lain (the Rev I. Brown), who, as they were well aware, had died since the last Board meeting. M* Brown had been chaplain of the house for about 30 years, and from what he (the Chairman) had seen of him he had been a most excellent chaplain in every way,and was exceedingly devoted to his duties, andvery careful in attending to the spiritual >\ ants of the inmates; and he thought the least they could do was to propose a vote of condolence with his relations (hear, hear.) The motion was seconded by Mr J. Briscoe, and unanimously carried. On the motion of Mr Joseph Lloyd,it was resolved to defer the election of a successor to Mr Brown until the first meeting of the new Board. THB SCHOOL CHILDREN. The deputy-Chaplain (Rev W. Williams) reported that he had examined the children. They answered very well, but were deficieut in reasoning power. They could repeat a thing very well, but were unable to explain its meaning. He recommended that more attention should be paid to the cultiva- tion of the reasoning powers of the children, and less to memory. ON THE SILVER WEDDING OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. The following lines were read by the author at th<^ *6 Pleasant i/vening*" on Monday erenmg Five and-twenty years ago, England's youthful heir went forth, To the regions of the North, Armed with Love's unerring bow Saw a maiden wondrous fair, Left his heart behind him there, Guarded by a lover's vow. Five-aud-twenty years ago, Came a Princess to this land Came to gain that lover's hand; Came her own heart to bestow. And, the suushine of her smiles, Thrilled with rapture all these Isles, As she stood in beauty's glow. Five-and-twenty years have gone, ileaven, their royal home has blast; From that genial peaceful rest, Love's sweet pledges have upgrown. Wife and mother prize we more Than when first she touched onr show— He, unrivalled, holds his own. Five-and-twenty years combined, .Bless the silver wedding dav • Now, the Poet in his lay, Brings a nation's heart, enshrined Full of praise and gratitude, For what's best in womanhood For what's noblest in mankind. Through a longer life again May their happy union last, With more lustre ih m the past Till the summit they uttain. May it ripen into gold, nd the future yet uniultl, Rieslings of a glorious reign. -p- ,R MOSTTN WILLIAMS. Ruyl, Marc.il 10th, 1888.

v>IiONlI\ 3\ CONCERT —A grand concert was held in the 22^d^nL ThP SH' °n Thursday evening, the bv Dr WiTa T 0 e. a5fangements were made tbo £ 11 ,wh° klndly secured the help of the following artistes free of charge, as the proceeds were f°r the benefit of the^chool:- Miss Jennie Owen, and Mr J. H HODP of Holywell • Mrs Nicholson. Llanasa- Gomervdd M £ anThomier \rme7-M J°nes' 'Miss Jones'- Jones fe {, IlS3 and Mrs Dr. to,* Grllderoy. rende Jh f^Q0wlfng Programme was capitally anH 0f0rte duett- Gomerydd ?frC V s?,r- es s,on& The better land," \n« ™ > V0Cal duett> Miss Joaes and ^ong' Three little pigs (en- cored, Master Gomerydd Jones song, Tra- Sope song' Gweno Dlos encored), Gomerydd song, "Children's home," Miss Jennie Owen; pianoforte duett, Miss ivfyuaPd.Mr».DIp- JoQes song,"Hiraeth," j Nicholson; dialogue, "The lady and the Td?ctor; M three school children (highly ap- Kf n duett, Sol fa," Gomerydd and Master Gomerydd J ones; song, "Can y bugail," mail"' R? :us.ongi The miller and the ^enc°^d;, Miss Jennie Owen; song, in character, i," Medicine Jack" (encored), &iss G. Jones song, "Killarney," Mrs Nicholson; song, "Jessamy Town," Miss Jennie Owen; song, in character, "When George III. was 2; ng«f (^Trydd save the Queen, the solo of which was sung by Miss Jennie Owen.

RHYL PLEASANT EVENINGS." The last, with the exception of the conver- sazione, of the fifth series of the Rhyl Pleasant Evenings was held at Christ Church Lecture Hall, on Monday, when the chair was occupied by James Y. Strachan, Esq., manager of the North and South Wales Bank. Special interest attached to this meeting for the reason of its being the last in which Mr Hooke would take part in his capacity as pastor of Christ Church, and there was a large and influential audience. The Chairman, who was received with loud applause, said it was not within the province of a chairman of a gathering similar to that one to make a long speech, but he could not allow that opportunity pass without expressing his deep regret that they were about to lose from their midst one who by the generous support he had extended to all laudable movements had endeared himself to the hearts of all of them (applause). Personally, he was almost a stranger to the town, but although he had not been here long, he had, since his residence here, realized the fact that Mr Hooke had been doing a noble work, and had exerted himself in every movement having for its object the promotion of the religious welfare of the town (applause); therefore, he had no hesitation in declaring on their behalf, as well as his own. their apprecia- tion of his efforts and the good he had done, and if the important change he was about to make was to his benefit, he trusted they were sufficiently disinterested to wish him, with all their hearts, God speed in his new sphere of labour, and their heart-felt desire was that he might be longer spared to be a pattern of usefulness in that new sphere (cheers). He believed that this entertainment was the last of the season, and they had to realize the fact that they were about to lose the moving spirit who had provided such enjoyable entertainments for some four or five years. But although they were about losing Mr Hooke, he trusted that those gatherings would continue to be carried on (hear, hear). He thought' they also owed a deep debt of gratitude to the ladies and gentle- men who so kindly volunteered their services from time to time, very often at great incon- venience and trouble to themselves, to con- tribute to their enjoyment, and the least tney could do was to show by large audiences how much they appreciated their services- -He would not trespass upon their time, but would at once proceed with the programme (loud *The following programme was then proceeded with Opening Hymn, Onward, Christian Soldiers," The Audience Brief address, The Chairman song, A merry little mermaid am I,"Miss Thomson;pianoforte solo,"Scherzo" Miss Hewitt; song, "WIth Such a Dainty Maid," Mr W. D. Williams reading, "Silver Wedding Prince of Wales," Mr P. M. Williams; song, The garden of sleep," Mdlle. Lecour; Address, Rev. D. B. Hooke— « WINDING UP." To-night we "wind up" the fifth series of the Rhyl Pleasant Evenings." This is the 13th gathering, for the present winter, and nearly the 60th since [these entertainments began. For live years we have carried them on more or less success- fully, but chiefly more. When I cama to Rhyl, five winters ago, Wseemed to me a great pity that something was not done to afford 8musement;and re- creation during the long evenings, and with fear and trembling launched the little barque called Pleasant Evenings, on the sea of public opinion. Since then several others have launched somewhat similar vessels, and some of them have had success- ful voyages. I am glad of their success. Let us have free trade even in Pleasant Evenings. May friendly competition only lead to improvements. To-night the winding up time has in a double sense come. It is a good thing to know when to leave off and how to do it. Some people don t. That parish clerk, a kind hearted old fellow, who used to declare that he had become" a lion to his mother's children," instead of an alien, was evidently one, for on one occasion he gave out that Mr A and Mr B-wouldpreaoh every Sunday to all eternity." Evidently there was no winding up there, but he had made a mistake, for he should have said alternately." It is som^mes we l that the winding up sbonld be gradual. So at least said an old toper who belonged to that clasa of me one of whom is said to haveaddressed saving that he was better than it, for while the moon was only full once a month, everv night. Going home his wiie remonstrated. S Mm on hi, m-condurt-iU-conduct .WMt himself as well as against her. She as 6igu the pledge—but he refused. He £ c he could never leave off the drink all a °" bad habits could not be broken in a Jay, and t j.t must be a step at a time. A few nigh" „a worf> came home he staggered into a well. Piteous were his cries for aid. His wife ran out of the house, and looking down the well saw her John piteously seek- ing to be rescued. The bucket was lowered, and John laying hold of the rope began to think himself saved, a? his wife turning the handle brought him a little way up the well. Alas, it slipped, and John fell back Again fehe tried, this time he got a little further on, when again the rope slipped, and Kfell John again. A thnd tune she triod, j j. i *1, T/Vhn began to see the shore, and was and at length \^gdeliverance, when again the about to rejoice John's fall was greater and rope slipped, aDd poor tQ 6u8pect that sorer than ever. -C0" D him, and angrily some trick was being playe Q jes8 Bharply remonstrated with his wi > -nSf his reasoning returned that she was only thing all at once, -that it was not well togiv P. degrees, that it that everything must be do hage would be must be one step at a time, or the John too great for poor human uatu wea that if was beaten with his own logic, well, he only he were rescued at once ir thraldom would by one step rescue himseu lr own of drink. His word thus given brought ISO reward, and was honourably kept, you Winding up is generally a sad banter are sorry when the time comes that ends in your life hisjory,-or in any work m w yajn may be engaged. You want to go back to e and again, if only you may take to it the j gained after many a struggle, many a mistake. feel so with these "Pleasant Evenings. *■ sorry the inevitable finis has come, and thai for the last time we thus meet together. when next we meet, what changes old Father Time, will have IDad among us ? Taking the most hopeful view, we shall not all meet thus again, and if f°r this fact only, it ig more than enough to wish that our meetmg8 had been better, and especially that these addresses had been more finished and complete-, yet at that I have not aimed—they have made no pretence to be more than the plainest, most homely talk. Au fact, you cannot say as a farmer once did to a preacher—" You are not so good a preacher as our l»st wan was." "Am I not?" asked the preacher. In what do I fail?" Well," replied the he used to give us a bit of JB^brew Had Greek and Latin, and you never do." u On," said the minister, as he laughed at the man, I could do that, but then if I did you would not un- derstand it." "Understand it, man. cried the farmer we pay for the best, and we are gomg to t -whether we understand it or not. In fact, I mav saT we have never sought for these meetings to pay Our desire has been to do good, and in the fulfilment of that wish has been our reward. So we-wTnd up "in the hope that these Pf™ though under new aus¡;) and in winter seasons that are { d j ''Heasaut Evening8-" Wo »J'trnZn on who have assisted us at these meetings, and without S5 £ tet= texts. Like you p > pleasurable anti- almost exhausted, ana nau J. y should cipation of spending next win er have had to have devoted some of the suanoerdays to gathering tex ts for"; .3r nights. But-yes, there is a but" to-meht a but" which no one feels more than the speaker. I winter some spend his « Pleasant Evenings next; *°ase 200 miles or more from Rhyl, ye in i of London his thoughts will o e his hope and town of Bhjl, and 'W^hom h^h» Si*°5 prayer that.« „f these •o nmoh I Pleasant Evening." entertainments pass many » •> -x :n It was in that hope they were <rt«ted, <*ndi1;isin the belief that in some measure that hope .ha fulfilled that for the present we end uui Pleasant Evenings." Song, The Better Land," Miss Maggie Amos pia/o'forte solo, « Contemplations,» Miss Wi kins • sone King of the Sea, Mr Kobert Hughes riitatiort "King Bruce » MMIW J. W Jones • song, Maid of the Mill, Thomson dialogue The Brewster ^ions Mr T. Wood and Party; The JSationai !A At to close of the entertainment Mr Sannel Perks J.P-, moved a vote of thanks to tbe chairman and performers. This aeconde by Mr G. A. Taverner. Both gentlemen em braced the opportunity to make very kindly reference to the departure /r0™. • ?Lcreased RPV T) B Hooke, and of wishing him mcreasea success'in life—The Chairman, in replying, said he hoped these enter»™*™iW sustamed, and he was sure it 11 matter of pain and disappointment to mr -The RetDhBhHolke KS the kind remarks made, and saId that the conver- sazione. with which the "Pleasant Evenings" usually' conclude, would be held on the last Wednesday in April, which would also be the last Wednesday he should spend. in Rhyl before: removing to Chelsham Road, Clapham.

WELSH JOTTINGS. Mr T. E. Ellis has been placed upon the Grand Committee for Trade. It is rumoured that Mr Raikes may succsed Sir Hercules Robinson in South Affrica. Dividend of 10 per cent. on the consolidated stock and 7 per cent. on the ordinary shares of the Wrex- ham Gas Co., have been declared. A1 thirty-fourth half-yearly meeting, last week, ot the shareholders in the North W»les Har- row Gauge Railway Company the report states that receipts for the half-year show the satisfactory in. crease of £ 308 Is. 8id over the corresponding half- year of 1886. There had been an increase in the passenger receipts of;682 19s. 6-2'd, and in the re- oeipts from goods and mineral traffic of £ 201 lis 6d. It was stated that there was now a balance in hand sufficient to pay jEt per cent. in respect of arrears of interest due on the B Debenture Stock. HL £ rah/an Tele9raph reports the arrival of Mr U. W. lay lor, the Liberal candidate for West Den- bighshire, and Mrs Taylor, upon their return from A U COUUTRY» AN(I the warm welcome they received. A banquet was given in honour of Mr Taylor's re- turn by the councillors and officers of the citr and another banquet was to be given to Mr Taylor bv the citizens generally. The paper has a portrait of Mr Taylor, with a sketch of his life; and the Mel- bourne Herald has a column of an interview sketch of his travels and experiences. A branch of the Church Army has been established at Wrexham under the command of Capt. Clayton. The Vicar, the Rev. Canon Howell is heartily co-operating with the movement Mr Thomas Gee delivered an address on Affairs in Wales before the Welsh National fcociety at Manchester a few days ago. A resolution in favour of the Disestablishment of the Church and reform of land laws was carried. The following were timong the sheriffs appointed by her Majesty in Council, on Saturday, jor the year 188S:—Denbighshire; Captain John Charles Best of Plas-yn-vivod, Llangollej3, R.N. Fliutshire William Henry Gladstone, of Hawarden Cattle £ r (Chief-constable of Denbigh- shire) delivered an unusually interesting addrei on Crime at the Bronygarth British Workman last week. The gallant major, of -onrse ^t a number of statistics, but he has the hapm- ;ift making his lecture entertaining as well as insfr-i^t lve, and he told some good stories. Most of the information obtained by the police as to burglaries <2: tsns.1 MEiU ha" e"m *ftet «l £ r riri » • 0U> ¥ME 111 A GABDEN.—Gold is now hi mg discovered, in all sorts of curious plaSL one need not be surprised atj hearintr that mine of wealth in one's own «« £ L U & there is health and contentment to be tundftbT by wise folk, and these are treasures which I f,? will not always buy. A very smallnW^ will yield very great satisfaction if well culti^0"^ to nbt°Wn Ilfch *00d,6eed«. and it is now ea^ enonS to obtain these, as Messrs. Daniels Bros J wich, send post free for fourteen N.°r" compactness* 01 ne*tness and

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for pleasure. To what class of horses the latter term particularly refers, Mr Goachen has not yet clearly defined; but he has pro- mised to do so at an early date. Daring the past week levels have been taken on tJ Liverpool-road, Chester, for the 1. IV Cheshire Lines Railway from the Northgate Station, Chester, to the new bridge over the Dee, beyond Queen s Ferry. The work will be co- aienced shortly. The line will cross the Liverpool-road above the house occupied by Mr Birch, solicitor, and thence across the meadows to the SaDghall- road, which it passes over, and proceed in front of Blacon Hall. After reaching the now bridge over the Dee the course of the rails, which are to be double ones, will be nearly in a direct line over the country to the Mersey tunnel, thus forming a diruct route to Liverpool. After crossing the Dee bridge, the Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay system meets the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln line from Cbesfor, and here there Jwill be an important station for the interchange of traffic, both from and into North Wales generally. It is anticipated that an important item of traffic will be from the salt district into Wales, and that the slack, now the drug at North Wales collieries, will be disposed of advantageously in that locality. The work of constructing the one-span swing bridge across the Dee, is making very rapid progress. The cylinders on which the bridge will work have been sunk into a solid foundation and built up, and the bridge itself Is now in process of erection, and will, it is expected, be completed well within the time stipulated.