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v--Rhuddlan Vestry Meeting.
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.
IAlleged Jewel Theft at Rhyl.
Alleged Jewel Theft at Rhyl. Arrested on Leaving Prison. Committed for Trial at the Quarter Sessions. On Friday, at a special police court held in Rhyl, before Alderman W Elwy Williams, and -Air John Foulkes, Mrs Bessie Hersee, married woman, of Colwyn Bay, was brought up in cus- tody charged with stealing the follow- liig ailticles from a bedroom at No 2 East Parade, Rhyl, the property of Miss E'llen Tayleur:—A travelling bag con- taining a pair of dilam,ond and pearl ear rings in blue velvet case, one neck chain with gold locket, and three dia- monds and two photographs, one gold neok chain with two gold ornamental tassels attached, one bunch of keys, one glass scent bottle, and a post office order of a total value of £28. The prisoner, who said she did not Ilwaul legal assistance, had been arrested as she left prison after undergoing a term of imprisonment for a jewellery rabibery at Colwyn Bay. iMiss Tayleur said she was staying- at Xo 2 East Parade, Rhyl, last season, d between 8 and 9 o'clock she was I sitting at the window reading, when she saw a woman much like the prisoner walk up the steps wearing the cloak. She did not take much notice of her, but about ten minutes later she came out of the house with something under her cloak. Witness did not attach much importance to that, but on going to her bedroom at about 10-30 she found that her room had been ransacked. The drawers were upset, and every dress in ,the wardrobe bad been taken down and searched. She also found that her travelling bag, containing her jewellery and a post office order for X8 was miss- ing. She had seen it safe at i o'clock when she dressed for dinner and while she did not then examine the bag she knew that the contents were safe earlier in the day. When she discovered her loss she roused the house, gave informa- tion to the police, and stopped the post office order, which was payable at Ruthin. In the bag were also some private and busines.s letters. Mrs Mary Ellen Rontres, of 26 Clwyd street, Ruthin, said she was formerly a cook at Oaklands, and went to Rhyl the same day as Miss Tayleur. She saw the articles in the bag and she afterwards also identified certain of the articles in the hands of the police. Mr Thomas Roberts, foreman plate- layer, residing at Foryd Junction, said that- last Whit Monday he found the travelling bag on the down line between Foryd and Pensarn stations. He took the bag to his inspector at Rhyl and on examination it was found to contain f(rtaill letters and the post office order for £ 8. Mr Chas. A Taylor, pawnbroker, Rhyl, said he had had dealings with the prisoner for about two years. Mr Elwy Williams: Then she is an old customer ? Witness added that he received a letter from the prisoner as to pawning one of the neck chains produced. The letter was dated 17th July, and address- ed from Mona House, Colwyn Bay. He had a pledge belonging to the defendant but which had been forfeited, and as there was 4s Gd due for interest he deducted that and sent prisoner 6s on the security of the neck chain and a suit of clothes which she sent. P.S. Roiberfs said he questioned the prisoner at Colwyn Bay on two occas- ions as to the affair. He had then re- ceived the bag from the railway and the chain from Mr Taylor. He told ipl,Isollel, who he was. On one occasion she said she bougOnt the chain for 5s from a strange woman who called at her house. The woman she sa-d was dressed in black and resembled her (pri- soner). On the second occasion prison- er said she was soiry it had happened, but she did not know where the other things were, but she would try to re- fresh her memory. When- arrested prisoner she she L knew nothing about the matter. Replying to the charge, the prisoner said she was not guilty, that she had no witnesses to call, and did not desire to give evidence herself. Prisoner was then committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, and Was re- leased on bail in her own recognisances of .£10, and her husband's bail of a like amount. -So&
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- St. Asaph Parish Council.
St. Asaph Parish Council. The Annual Meeting. APPOINTMENT OF OVERSEERS. THE DUST NUISANCE. The annual meeting of the St Asaph Parish Council was held at the Offices on Monday evening, when .Mr J P Jones presided, and there were also pre- sent Messrs C Manslbridge, J Lothian, Cleaver, J C Jones, Walter Williams, Robert Jones, and J Simon, and Drs Lloyd and Easteiiby. APPOINTMENT OF OVERSEERS. The first business was the appoint- ment of overseers. None of the old overseers were pro- posed for re-electtion, but the name of Mr Robert Roberts, of the Plough Hotel, was put forward. The Chairman said he thought it was a great mistake to change the overseers too often. They ought to keep some of the men who knew the business. Mr Robert Jones: As long as the list has been started with a licensed victualler, I will propose another—Mr Jamieson, of the Bryndinas Hotel. Messrs Roberts and Jamieson having hee duly elected, Robert Jones said they might as well have a. third licensed victualler to complete the list, and proposed Mr Greenhouse, of the Railway Hotel, which gentleman was also elected. LIST OF ATTENDANCES. The Clerk read a list of attendances of members during the past year, from which it appeared that Dr Davies had attended every meeting, viz., lb. Other attendances were:—Cleaver, 15; Mansbridge, 12; Lothian, 11; J P Jones, 9; Dr Eastenby, 8; W Will- iams, 7 R Jones, 6; J C Jones, G; Dr. Lloyd, 4; J Simon, 4. GRAZING ON THE; COMMON. Only one tender had been received for the grazing on the Common, viz., that of Mr Wm. Williams, who offered 4gs. The Chairman said that during the last two years the grazing had not been done altogether as satisfactorily as it might have been. During the months of June, July, and August the grass was allowed to grow very high. iMr Cleaver opined that they could not expect many tenders whilst so much trespassing was allowed to go on, on the Common. For the last two or three weeks the place had been overrun Avith horses and cattle. The grazing was only let for sheep. They ought to make an example of the people respons- ible for the trespassing which went on. The Chairman said he could under- stand how that horses came to be tres- passing. They were put into an ad- joining field belonging to the Bodel- wyddan estate, and the fence was in such a bad condition that they were able to get through on to the Common. iMr Robert. Jones said there was no chance of stopping the trespassing un- til a new wire fence was put up. It was decided to let the tender for grazing to Mr Williams, on the same terms as heretofore imposed. PRECEPT SIGNED. It was decided to sign a precept for £90 for the purposes of street lighting, as recommended at the annual parish meeting. The Clerk stated that there was a bal- ance in hand of X.16 as against about £ 2 last year. It was decided to grant him the use of the balance, and an additional t5 in order to meet expenses as they might arise. THE DUST NUISANCE. iMr Robert Jones said he should like to say a few words on the dust nuisance. Many of the parishioners had been com- plaining about it lately. Dr Eastenby: Do you mean the dust caused by motor-cars ? Mr Jones replied that he did not. Such a large quantity of dust was allowed to fly about the roads that it was getting a really serious matter for the shopkeepers, as well as the residents on the main road. Take a butcher's ■shop: the amount otf dust that blew stance; the amount of dust that blew on to the meat, etc., which they had to eat was not at all nice to think about. Then think how the butter and cheese in the grocer's shop suffered from the dust. He supposed every man had to eat his peck of dirt before he died, but there was no reason why the people of St As- aph should eat their allotted dose in a single week. The amount of dust which found its way into the things' they ate was something dreadful. He felt it was his duty to bring the matter before the Council with a view to netting them to do what they could to alleviate the nuisance from which the shopkeepers as well as the people at large were suff- ering. He had noticed that there was a dust-laying apparatus on the market which did away with the expense of the old-fashioned water-cart, and moreover would prove handy in case of fire. It only cost £7 10s. They paid so much every year for the lighting and extin- guishing- of the street lamps, and so much for the work in connection with the Common, and it had struck him whether it would not be more satisfac- tory to employ a man all the year round to look after the Common, nut out the lamps, and do the street watering. Mr Lothian reminded the Council that. they went into the cost of street watering some time back, and found that the most expensive item was the cost of the water. He suggested that the matter, however, should be put in the agenda for discussion at the next meeting. Such a course was eventually decided upon. ANOTHER NUISANCE. Mr Cleaver asked the support of the Council in a little matter' connected with the Allary Short Memorial Foun- tain. Now that the Council had gone to the trouble and expense of re-erect- ing the fountain and of laying on a. pro- per water supply, it seemed to be turned into a sitting place rather than a foun- tain. It was very annoying to see a numiber of big fellows sitting on the edge of the basin, And people would not use it for its legitimate purpose unless steps were taken to prevent the loung- t ers from turning it into a seat. The < curious part of it all was that the seat i within two yards of the fountain was < never occupied. Only the other day he saw two cyclists pull up at the foun- < tain, but when they saw th-at it was being used as a seat they rode away < again without quenching their thirst. < It was decided to take steps to remedy the nuisance complained of by Mr ] Cleaver. FOR THE CHILDREN. ¡1fr Cleaver raised the question of er- ecting goal-posts for the amusement of ( the youngsters using the Common, and the matter was referred to a small Com- mittee, as was also the question of put- ting up swings on the same public C, playground. NlEXT YEAR—PERHAPS! Mr Robert Jones asked if it was too late to begin thinking about a, May-Day procession in the City (Laughter). The Chairman: I think we had bet- ter adjourn that until another year, Mr Jones.
Churchmen and Education.
Churchmen and Education. Scathing Indictment of the Bill by Mr. Storey. Not an EGUcation Bill but a Spoliation bill. The annual vestry meeting for the churches of Holy Trinity, St Thomas', St John s, and St Ann's, Rhyl, was held at the Church House on Friday evening. The Vicar of Rhyl (the Rev Thomas Lloyd) presiding over a good attendance. FINANCIAL. The statement of accounts laid before the vestry showed that the receipts for collections in all four churches amounted to £ 872 2s Id, as against zC923 last year. The totals for the different churches .were -St Thomas', £ 540 3s 3d (against X,578 Os 5d); St John's, E240 4s 6d (X261 Gs 3d); Hoi- Trinity, £5;; 18s lid (£54 4s 9d); St Ann's, £29 15s 5d (e629 8s 7d). Last Easter there was a total balance to the good of 141 Is lOd this Easter it was reduced to X24 16s 2d. The total receipts amounted to EI,614 19s Ud. Mr A Sheffield, as people's warden for St Thomas's then made the follow- ing statement as to finan,ces:It, will be noted that there. are decreases in the income as follows:—St Thomas, 17,1 10s 2d; St John's, tl8 5s 10; Holy Trinity, £2 14s Id and an increase in St Ann s of 8s 7d. In the collections for special objects there have been in- creases at St Thomas' of £41 13s; at Holy Trinity 'of X4 8s 3d; and de- creases a.t St John's of £ 2 15s lid and at St Ann's of Is 9d. There is, on total collections, a nett decrease of X50 17s lid. I should point out here that there was one week less in the financial year ending Easter, 1906, than in the previous year, soihat the falling off in income is not so serious as it appears. There is a decrease of XI Is 7d in pew rents, and of 14 Is 5d in incidentals and increases of T5 in donations to gen- eral fund tlO from Sale of Work, and 14 8s 4d in donations to the special repair funds. The total income is £ 1,614 19s (id. Turning to the expen- diture, there are increases in respect of the organists choirs, &c., of I 18s Id in repairs of E58 17s lid; in washing surplices of 19s 7d—a total of £ 03 15s 7d and decreases in amounts paid to clergy of £ 6 19s lOd; special objects, 11 y X49 18s 8d officials and cleaning, £ 14 8s 9d fuel and light, £1 3s 6d sta- tionery and incidentals, 14 Is—a total of £ 76 lis 9d. The total expenditure is £1,589 3s 4d, as against an income of £ 1,014 19s Gd, so that the balance to be carried forward is 124 16s 2d. I form- ally move that the accounts as presented be accepted by the Vestry (Applause). The accounts having been formally received bv the Vestry, THE VICAR AND THE EDUCATION ACT. The. Vicar proceeded to move a vote of thanks to the wardens, sidesmen, and officers of all the churches for their ser- vices during the past year. After eulo- gi.^tically referring to the services of the various officials, Mr Lloyd observed that it was pleasing to find a balance on the right. side. They would, however, ob- serve that that balance in hand was not due to col,lecti-ons-i-whi-cli was the legiti- mate source from which Church expen- ses in a parish like that should be paid —because as a matter of fact they fell very considerably short of the money expended. He was afraid it was be- coming fash'ionaible to give not what they could afford, but rather to give the smalllest and lightest coin which they had about them. He would like to ask a section of Church-goer's to bring a little more of their consciences to bear upon their Sunday offerings (Hear, hear). Continuing, the Vicar said that the Church year which was beginning was one. which would make great de- mands upon the loyalty and service of Church people. Looking to the future 'they could see very clearly that there were times of storm and stress before them. The Education Bill was one which as Churchmen they could not but regard as a very hard, and very unjust Bill. He had seen something during the last. few years of the devotion and self-sacrifice shown by Church people in the maintenance of the Church schools in the parish of Rhyl. He could not call it anything but unjust to take away by force those schools which they had built and maintained. He called it taking by force, because no option was allowed to the trustees (Hear, hear). It seemed to him extraordinary that such a thing should have been proposed by a gerat party in the State he would not have believed it could have been found possible. He attached no value at all to what were called Ex'tended Facilities, because they depended a good deal up- on the moods of the Local Education Authorities, and obviously were not in- tended for Church schools, but were .flaml.ed for Roman Catholics. He strongly hoped that the unanimous op- position of Church people throughout
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Air. Howell idris, M.P. Progress not Altogether Satisfactory Mr Howell Idris, the Member for the Flint boroughs, who last week met with injuries to his face and head by falling from his motor car, and who at present is in the Infirmary at the St Asaph W'orkhouse, has been the recipient of many sympathetic messages from all parts of the country. Upon hearing of the accident, the Bishop sent to the Workhouse conveying his sympathy and offering Mr Idris the use of apart- ments in the Palace. The doctors, how- ever, consider it indiscreet to move 'the patient for several days. At the fortnightly meeting of the Board of Guardians on Friday, the Master (Mr Roibt. Jones), reported the fact of Mr Idris's admission to the In- firmary to the members. He stated that everything possible was being done for the unfortunate gentleman and it was hoped that he would be able to re- turn to London in a few days. "( I -Nf Mr Edwin Morgan moved a vote of sympathy with Mr Idris, remarking that he was glad that under the circum- stances the Board had been able to ren- der him some assistance. He expressed a sincere wish for 31r Idris's early re- covery. Mr .1 II Elli seconded and 1M1 Trehearn viri supporting, mention- ed that the. Hi strop had not only offered to place rooms at the Palace at the dis- posal of Mr Idris, but had also offered p -os I to entertain the friends and relations of the unfortunate gentleman who came to see him. The proposition was carried unanim- ous Fy. Upon inquiry this morning we learn that Mr Idris has not made the degree of progress which was anticipated, but that he is out of all immed- iate danger. He is still confined to the W orkhouse Infirmary.
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- The Immortal Memory of St.…
The Immortal Memory of St. George. Dinner at the Weatminstei. "DIL\GOXS" AT COXXAH'S QUAY To the immortal memory of Saint George." To that toast Englishmen, I::> Welshmen, Scotchmen and Irishmen clinked glasses together at the West- minster Hotel on Monday evening. St David's and St Patrick's Days had already been commemorated by public dinners and this year the question was asked: What has St George done to be kept out in the cold ? It was unanim- ously decided not to forget England's patron saint and hence the representa- tive dinner on Monday evening. The hope was expressed that the function would become an annual one. :Host Lang and his wife had set cut the tables in most inviting style with a profusion of flowers, while the menu was all that could be desired, .and the list was interspersed with quotations from England's greatest poet—-Shakespeare whose birthday is commemorated with that of the memory of St Geor ge. The chair was taken by Mr W J P Storey, J.P., Chairman of the Rhyl Urban District Council, and the vice- chair was occupied by Mr C D Copley. Among the company present were the following:—Major Salisbury, Captain Gribibin, Messrs J H Ellis, G A Tav- erner, P J Asihfield, W K Storey, A Sheffield, W Walton, E P Arthur, A A Goodall, Jos. Williams, H Cooper, E Beech, J II Oakley, C Egerton, Llew B Evans, A W James, X Williams, J Asher, J W Jones, T H Summerhill, Jos Jones, T Whitley, H K Osborne, J Eoulkes, A W Lewis, H Haseldene, E W Parry, E Geary, K McEweii, J Evans, E Sutcliffe, G H Slack, E H Bradley, R Hanlon, E M'altby, E Angel, II Flint, W Wilders, G Perkins, Bod- dington, Newtbold, MeKinlej-, Davies, and other gentlemen. THE: LOYAL TOASTS. The Chairman in giving tlic loyal toasts referred to the recent visits of our Iloyal Family abroad, and to the closer ties which are being made with other nations, concluding by wishing a safe return of those abroad to the country which loved them so well. THE BISHOPS AND CLERGY." The Vice-Chairman in giving the toast of The Bishop and Clergy," re- ferred to the Bishop of St Asaph as a thinker, fighter, and leader of men, one in whom they recognised the qualities so much lauded in Father O'Flynn having his flock in the greatest con- trol, and ready at all times to lift on the easy one and help on the lazy ones (Applause). With regard to the min- isters and clergy all recognised that the country owed much to them. lr. Geary responded, and was fol- lowed by Mr McKewen who paid high tribute to the sterling qualities of our spiritual heads. THE IMMORTAL MiEMORY OF ST. GEORGE, To Mr F J Gamlin was entrusted the 'toast of the evening St George." He said that from what he had learned of St George he was surnamed of Cappod- ocia, a. native of Ejpiphancia in Cilicia, and was burn in a filler's shop. By his parasitical arts he obtained a lucrative position to supply the army with bacon, but his frauds became so notorious that he fled from justice and went to Alex- andria where he assumed a religious character, and embraced the profession of Arianiam with such success that when Athanasius was driven from Alexandria George was elevated to the vacant epis- copal throne. In this situation he collected a valuable library, but so ex- cited the public by his avarice and ex- tortions that he was expelled during the reign of Constantine, and was only restored by the military power of the State. On the accession of Julian in :H>1 George was stripped of his authority and thrown in prison with two of his min- isters. Popular fury did not wait for the forms of law, but at the end of ten days the prison was forced, and George and his associates slaughtered and their bodies cast in the sea. Arians in- troduced his name into the Saint's Cal- endar. in consideration of his services to their cause. When the Crusaders went to the East in 1096 they found St George elevated to the rank of warrior-saint, with the title of The Victorious," and they believed they were indebted to him for aid at the seige of Antioch and so adopted him as the patron saint of soldiers. Edward III was thus led to make him the patron saint of the Order of the Garter, and so St George became the titulary saint of England. The best modern authorities (Protestant as well as Oaitlllolic), rep ml iated the idea, that the Arians were able to impose a new saint on their enemies, and believed that the real Sit Ge!orge lived much earlier than George of Cappadocia, and probably suffered martyrdom in the persecutions under Diocletian, bu't every account of him contained a strange ad- mixture of fable and disit,orv. He w'as honoured as a martyr both in Eastern and Western Churches. The legent of the conflict with the dragon may have arisen with the symbolic or allegorical representation of the contest with the pagan persecutors. In conclusion, Mr Gallllillsaid that all sections of the com- munity joined in honouring the memory of England's patron saint, and he hoped that thalt gathering would continue to be held, and that it would ever be as 'successful as it was that- evening (Ap- plause). THE MAGISTRATES. Mr P J Aslifield gave the toast of "The Lord Lieutenant and Magistrates" and observed that one .and all had the greatest respect for Mr Hughes of Kin- mel, who on that day was no doubt studying the works of England's great- est poet and on the deeds of England's patron saint..Mr Hughes was a type of Englishman that one could admire, and Flintshire was honoured by having him as its Lord Lieutenant. Mr G A Tavern er in responding to the toast, thanked those present for the honour conferred upon him in respond- ing to such an honoured toast. Those who were associated with the Lord Lieutenant in the administration of justices were conscious of the fact that they couM not have more worthy a man a t. their head than Mr Hughes of Kinmel (Applause). As to the magis- trates, their efforts in the past could be summed up in the words, "Justiec with. Mercy. Sometimes people complained that they did not lean a little to one Hler the other, but it had to be borne in mind that .a magistrate was expected to deal only with matters put before him, aDd that tOieir course was a straight one." He believed that Flint- shire had a body of magistrates of which, they could be proud. r, THE ARMY A XI) A AVI The toast of The Army and Xavv was given by Mr ,.J W Jones, and re- sponded to by Major Salisbury, Capt Gnblbm, and Capt. Forbes. THE RHYL COrxciL. ri1 CT Pekl-us next gave the toast of 1 he. Rhyl L 11ban District Council." coupling with it the name of the head of the House of Pre.-nvylfa, Mr W J P Storey He referred to the work of thB Council, and said that undoubtedly the- members devoted a great deal of timo r* )le1,r ^utlc'sI' aml everyone was do- lighted that Mr Storey had taken the chair. The Council was also in the iiappy state of having in Mr J H Ellis one who had done excellent work in connection with the question of sea, encroachment. The Chairman responding thanked the company for the hearty way they had received the toast, and also the Council for the great honour they had conferred upon him in asking him to preside. He was sure that the Coun- cillors were imlbued with the one idea to make the most of him and to. do their best for the town. He was very pieasei? with the way the Councillors had'turnol up to committee work tlat morilill. He looked upon the offer which had been made to him to occupy the chair as a great honour—the people of Rliy: had sought to honour him, and he have been less than human not to lave accepted the invitation (Hear, hear). Mr Jos. Jones, Mr Asher, and Mr LI. B Evans also responded and said they would do what they could for the tow/i THE TO WX AX I) TRADE. ^Ir Jos Jones gave "The Town, and Irade of Rhyl," urging co-operatior.\ and combination for the future pros- perity of the town. # Mr Slack responded, and said ho le- lieved there was a bright luture for Rhyl, and that already there were sign. of the dark clouds breaking. Mr Jos. Will lams also responde l. aid said that if Rhyl people would oily 111' true to themselves they would find greater prosperity in the town. THE CHAIRiMAX. In giving the toast of the Chair -.no, Mr Ellis said they realised that Mr Storey had just completed a very suc- cessful year as High Sheriff, and they felt that his presence in the chair at the Council would add dignity to the- municipal life at Rhyl. Those who were- beiiinti the scenes in the poorer side of the life of Rhyl knew what -ood work both Mr and Mrs Storey did, work which many knew nothing about, so quietly and unobtrusively was it carried ou't. He hoped Mr Storey would have long life and every happiness, and that lit., term of office in the chair would bo most successful, and be of benefit to tht. town at large (Applause). The toast having been received with rounds of cheers and musical honours, The Chairman said he was consciou of the great honour conferred on him, but Rhyl people were trying to spoii. him with office, but he meant to do his duty to the best of his ability, and was sare he would receive the support of the other mcmlbers of the Council. He* could only thank the people of Rhyl and subscribe himself as I am for ever yours," (Applause). THE VICE-iCHAIRiMAX. Mr P J Ashfield said when they se- lected Mr C D Copley as the vice-chair- man, the choice was a. very happy one and could not have been improved upon. Mr Copley was well known for his geniality, urbanity of manner, ami kindness of heart. He was in reality one of the boys and no matter where they found him. they always found him. the sam'c. They were pleased he was in the vice-chair, and he hoped there would be a most cordial response to the toast, whh he proposed. This toast was also received with musical honours, and Mr Copley in re- sponding expressed the hope that they would have many more such gathering* and that the memory of St George and Merrie England would never be forgot- ten in Rhyl. He was pleased to be pres- ent that evening, and more especially when he faced such an excellent chair- man. iMr Gamlin gave the toast of The Visitors," and extended a cordial wel- Visitors," and extended a cordial wel- ■conve to Mr E G Copley, one of the guests that evening, expressing the hope that he would bring many more Con- nah's Quay ,ple with him this season. Mr E G Copley, who is a member of the Oonnah's Quay Council, responding- ito the toast of the visitors, said he wished a St George would visit the neighbour hood of Connah s Quay and kill some of the dragons who were making trouble there. There were some non-resident house proprietor's people who lived on the Cheshire side of the river who complained that the smoke and the noise occasioned by the indxiistries there were a nuisance, and they objected to it. By means1 of that smoke and noise the town and the whole v benefited considerably, and resi- dents of the immediate locality, farmers, and others, did not complain at all. MISCELLAXEOUS. r)1r Mc-Kinley Davies also responded, and the proceedings closed with the toast of The Press," followed by Auld Lang Syne and the Xational Anthem. A capital musical programme was sustained by the following: Messrs W Wallton, R Hanlon, E W Parry, A Lewis, W MeKinlev. Davies, J W Forbes, W Bradley, and H Haseldene.
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he length and breadth of the land would convince the promoters of this Bill that it wa,s not in the interests of peace or education, nor of those great principles which lie at the foundation of society. I bVgain the Church was threatened with Disestablishment and Disendowment, and to that it would obviously be the duty of Churchmen to tender the most strenuous opposition in their power (Ap- plause). Concluding, the Vicar said that during the last year the working of the Church had gone on not perhaps quite so successfully as all of them could wish, but still fairly well. This Easier there were 1,186 communicants. GLOVED HANDS AND HA'PENNIES. Mr F J Gamlin, in seconding the vote of thanks, agreed with the Vicar on the matter of collections. He frequently saw ladies put a haLf-penny in the bag and cover it up with their gloved hands. It was disgusting, and he felt very strongly on the matter. He went on to refer to a chapel in the town where the minister had X400 a year, although there was no endowment. In the same chapel they had electric light and elec- tric energy drove the organ, but in their churches they had to be content with nothing else bu. gas (Laughter). They had considered the question of lighting by electricity, but had to aban- don the idea for lack of money. If Churchgoers gave more in accordance with their consciences he was certain that the statement of accounts would be far more satisfactory. Several Churchwardens returned thanks, among them A SPOLIATION" BILL. Mr W J P Storey, J.P., who in the course of his remarks said that the Vicar was kind enough to call Mr Birrells' effort on Education Bill but he was rather inclined to call it a Spoliation Bill. 'Ihe Vicar, too, referred to th-ei manner in which the managrs of church schools had conducted their work and he had not the slightest doubt that his experience was also the experience of practically every Vicar in England and \Y ales. And yet the managers were to be dismissed, ordered out of their own schools, the doors shut in their faces without one word of thanks for all they had done these many years past. In the past the church had mainly been re- sponsible for the Education of the young indeed he thought he would be correct in saying that "Ð per cent of the schools in the county had been built and endow- ed by the church. Yet the Managers were to be dismissed without a word of thanks. lie was astounded that the House of Commons should receive a Bill of the nature of Jir Birretil's without ex- pressing itself more strongly than it did. the managers were told that they were not required but that their schools were. They were also fairly (r) inform- ed that the schools they had built and maintained would no longer be theirs. He considered that a disgraceful thing. Dr Clifford argued that what the State had paid in grants had practically bought the Church Schools but he (Mr Storey) would point out that the grants :were really only payment for value re- ceived (Hear, hear.) It was a shameful thing to think that the trust deeds of the Church Schools were to be torn up; deedswhich represented the dying wish- es of pious Christians in the past. It was perfectly scandulous. Wales was to be subjected to the tender mercies of a Central Welsh Board to be composed of men drawn from the County Councils, men who had shown the country what their idea of tolerance was by the way in which they administered. or rather did not administer the old Act. It seemed to him that the present Govern- melllt had a very crude idea of what were the feelings of Churchmen when it pro- posed to hand the schools, over to such men as t Iw,sB who deliberately broke the law and incited others to do the same. And yet they w'ere to be the Guardians 'of the of the children of the country. The following were chosen as church- wardens —St Thomas: Messrs W J P Storey and Sheffield Holy Trinity: Messrs Lewis Jones and Edwards; St Johns': Messrs Asher and Geary; and St Ann's: Messrs Tayleur and S Jones.