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v--Rhuddlan Vestry Meeting.

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v Rhuddlan Vestry Meeting. The Vicar's Warning Chapels and Political Meetings. The annual Easier vestry for the par- ish of Rhuddlan was held on Friday evening, the Rev T W Vaughan (vicar) presiding. FEES TO THE BELLRIXGERS. On the reading of the minutes of the last vestry, Mr John 0 Hughes raised fhe queston as to the fees to be paid for ibellringing at weddings, adding that he was desirous of knowing whether it was ta fact that unless a poor person could oftord the fee the bells were not to be touched. The Vicar replied that no charge was made for chiming, which was usual, tbut when there was ringing it was a different matter. Mr Maxwell said it was felt that it -was not right to ask men to leaye work to ring the bells unless they were paid. WARDENS. On the motion of Mr E Gwindy Jones seconded by Mr E Barnett, Mr R C lEnyon was re-eleoted people's warden. Mr Enyon said he thought it was time "they had someone else, and he hoped they would look out for another during :the year (Xo, no). T'he Vicar nominated Mr Maxwell as his warden, and said he did not think any parish had better wardens than had Rhuddlan (Hear, hear). SIDESMEX. The following were appointed as sides- mlen: -Nles.-srs D Roberts, H Barnett, A Barnett. and R C Tompson. For the Yicar: Messrs. J J Kilner, J W Jones Robt. Edwards, and E G Jones. Mr J C Hughes, in suggesting an increase in the number (which was made), thought that the more young men they could interest in church work the better. THE VICAR'S TIIAXKS. In thanking all those who had assist- ed m the work of the Church during tne past year, the Vivar said he felt he had around him a faithful band of workers. He was only too delighted to receive .suggestions, and while they did not al- ways see eye to eye still a little dis- cussion often did good and led to satis- factory results. There were two ways of making suggestions-one was hy practically making a demand, and the practically making a demand, and tne (other was by tallying matters over in a friendly way. In his parish lie felt that there was a spirit of brotherly love dis- played on all hands, and the support he received was most encouraging. there. was a time coming when it would be necessary for them to pull together as Churchmen. They had been fairly quiet in the past in connection with the Education question, but the time had tome when they must assert their righits They could not forget that their oppon- .y ,ents-he might use the term their en- emies—had not been quiet, although they had not held meetings to which all the pairshoners were invited. He had not received notice oi the meetings held and he could only rely on what he was told had taken place at those secret meetings. He would point out that it had been decided that meetings ofthe character held in Rhuddlan had been held to be illegal. In the case of Dr Clifford's chapel in London the over. se-ers had taken action, and they rated the building because meetings were he d there. An appeal was made, but the action of the St Pancras overseers had been upheld and rates had to be paid on the chapel. Every chapel in winch a political meeting, lecture, tea or con- cert was held were liable to be rated. At the meetings held in chapels at Rhuddlan there had, he was told been most shameful misrepresentat.ona and abuse. The time was come when they as Churchmen must be up and doing, and fight with a 'determination that their enemies should not have all their own wav (Hear, hear). They must or- ganise the defence of their Church schools. It was a time when Church- men should rise above party, and when they should sink any little differences- private or political-in the interests of the Church. Distasteful as it was to the clergy to enter the arena on such matters, they were determined that they w-ould not tOlego their rights, and when the occasion demanded it they would be found ready to tight (Applause). Mr Birrell in his new Education Bill sought to impose on others a type oi religion which was not of the kind that tiny ±elt was in keeping with religious equality and religious liberty. It was said that there would be Bible reading in the schools, but that to many might appear to be a very plausible tale and would satisfy some, but to read the Bible as an ordinary book without explanation of wi, L 'any kind was degrading it to the level of an ordinary book, and Churchmen would not tolerate such a thing. They •were called upon to defend their right, and meetings with that object would be called. He believed that would rise as one man, and would show that thev had some christian spirit left in them. He urged Churchmen to do all tlhey could to obtain knowledge on Ithe sulbject, so a" to be able to meet the misrepresentations so often made. "READ THE BDrCATION BILL." Mr J 0 Hughes also urged the other iparishoners to read up the Education Bill and the comments made thereon by competent authorities. He strongly advised Welsh Churchmen to study a series of articles appearing in "1 he Llan," believing that Churchmen when able to refute the statements made by their enemies would do much good for their Church and the cause of right Mr Maxwell also spoke, and said he hoped that when meetings were held that Churchmen would be found ready to support their cause. He was deter- mined to do what he could in the matter. FIXAXCIAL. Mr Envon then presented the accounts and stated that the finances were in a much better condition than in some foi- mer years. It was giatiifying to find that such was the case when thev had incurred some heavy expenses. He believed that the old Church at Rhudd- lan had seen its worst days, and that there was a bright future for it. He had to report that the Church Yard Ex- tension Fund had .worked out verv well, shut he was not satisfied, as* the balence in hand still fell short of what he wanted far contingenaios. MrMaxwell also spoke on the accounts and suggested that a meeting of church people ibe called together for the purpose of taking in hand the cleaning down of the interior of the Church. Rliuddlan folk were proud of their old church, and the more presentable they could make it the better they would be pleased. iMe ssrs Kilner and J 0 Hughes were appointed as, auditors, and Mr Gold- smith's offer to make a survey of the naw churchyard was accented with thanks. lEY MUSK1 WAXTEI). It was suggested that more new music should be procured for the choir, and the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to Mrs Rowley Conwy for her continued kindness in looking after the upkeep of the churchyard.

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