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THE LORDS.
THE LORDS. THERE is a strong" Gilbertian flavour b about the methods of the House of Lords in their treatment of the Education Bill which is now in committee in that august assembly. The prince of satirists once spoke of our hereditary legislators as doing nothing in particular and doing it very well." They are now engaged in doing something in Z3 particular and doing it very badly. Their purpose is to mutilate the Education Bill to such an extent as to make it not only unacceptable to the great majority of ourcountryi-iien but also unworkable and unintelli- gible. The leading spirits in this work of vandalism are, of course, the Episcopal Bench. Priestcraft has ever been the enemy of civil and religious liberty. The Bishops in the House of Lords have more often opposed than favoured the extension of the cause of hu- man freedom. They are on the side of class and privilege, for they Z-11 are themselves plutocrats by the fact that they enjoy incomes so utter- ly out of proportion to the wretched stipends paid to the vast majority of the clergy who serve under them, and who are supposed, at all events to minister to the spiritual needs of their parishoners. If they opposed measures of reform which did not directly affect their own interests it is cause for little surprise that they should violently attack a measure such as the Education Bill, which undoubtedly undermines the influence of the clergy in the education of the young of this country. They are now attack- ing its vital clauses in the House of Lords with a frenzied partisanship which is making both themselves and the Upper Chamber look the ridiculous and useless body it really is. The first Clause of the Bill provides that On and after the "first January, 1908, a school shall not be recognised as a public elementary school unless it is a 44school provided by the public education authority." The clause < is so framed as to leave it entirely at the discretion of the local author- ity to authorise or not the giving of religious instruction other than as provided in the Bill. LORD HENEAGE acting in obvious co-operation with the Bishops, succeeded in adding to the Clause words, the effect of which is that some portion of the school hours of every day shall be allotted 1 to the purposes of religious educa- tion. This addition takes away all the discretion of the local authority and enjoins that in every school in the land recognised as a government school religious instruction must be rammed down the throats of ( the people whether they want it or J not- Religion by compulson ap- r pears to us to be the most distasteful 1 of all forms of coercion. We always understood that religion, as the term is accepted in this country, to be the 1 peculiar possession of the individual; the working of some inner myster- s b ious influence which convinces man of the existence of the supernatural, and fills him with vpaminers fnr An 1 _n -n- J -ub- u ideal and a perfect life. It is blas- phemy to talk of biblical excerpts, criticisms or formulas embodied as a code subject, as religion. Call it theology if you like, distinctive denominational teaching, or even the basis of Christian morality and we can understand it, but to talk of the petty wrangles of the denom- inationalists as religion, is to trifle with the sacredness of the thing What this religious instruction is to be the new Clause does not define ,it does not say whether it is to be definite or indefinite. As the EARL OF CREWE pointed out, so vague is the amendment of LORD HENEAGE that there is nothing to prevent the religion taught b in the schools being Mahommetan or Buddhist provided it does not ex- clude the catechism of any denom- ination. What," he asked, was the quality of this religious instruc- tion and how were they going to enforce it ? To these pertinent questions the Bishops and their allies, the Tory peers, many of them drunken, dissolute and im- moral, who never darken the portals of the gilded chamber ex- cept to support the Church of which they are such distinguished orna- ments, gave no answer. They voted solidly for the amendment and thus made the vital and operative clause of the Bill meaningless and absurd. When Clause 11 came to be dealt with the ARCHBISHOP OF CANTER- BURY, who had previously in unctious tones, and words tried to impress upon his hearers the sense of his moderation, moved an amend- ment which proved to be a fresh measure of compulsion, prac- tically forcing local authorities to take over all schools which are structurally suitable. This goes even further than the much hated Act of 1902, and imposes an addit- ional burden upon the ratepayers. The most enlightened of the Tory Peers became alarmed at the reck- lessness of the Bishops and LORD ST ALWDYN (formerly Sir Michael Hicks-Beech) opposed the putting of absolute compulsion upon the authorities, and he endeavoured to embody in the Primate's amendment a form of words permitting the authorities to decline to take over the schools on condition that they pro- vided facilities for religious instruc- tion elsewhere. So befogged did the Lords become by the unintelli- gibleness of an amendment originally complicated, further complicated by a contradiction, that after helplessly floundering in their own mud pond, they were obliged at last to adjourn the house in order to obtain time to realise what they really wanted. Apparently by the next day they had found their bearings again for they first of all carried the Primate's original amendment after it had once been withdraw n, and after many meanderings they embedded in the Primate's amendment that of LORD ST ALDWYN and thus were free to play havoc with other parts of the Bill. What the end of it will be it is impossible to foretell. The fervent prayer of all who wish for the moral elevation and the spiritual uplifting of the inhabitants of this country is that the end will be the extinction of the Episcopal Bench as a political force, and the abolition of the House of Lords as an hered- itary instrument for thwarting the wishes and the will of the common people.
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Notes. Recently Air S Perks took part in a P.S.A. service at Rhyl, and he was promptly taken to task by some local senibe for darting, so to speak, as a rhuirolhman to venture into a P.S.A. meeting. It is a p-ity that there are people in Rhyl who are so narrow-mind- ed, and who feel that a man to be a Chiirehman must not g:o beyond the limits of those things which have the blessing of the diocesan or of the vicar :)f the parish. To dare to have an opinion of your own on Church matters is a mortal sin, at least, so think certain j!f the cilorgy of the Church, bu)t Mr S Perks is too good a man to be tied to the apron string's off any cleric, and he can, if the need for such a defence be necessary, reply to his critics by slaying that in attending a, P.S.A. meeting he had an excellent example sot him by the Bishop of Llan- laff, a wfortthy son of tllie late Bishop Hughes of Sit Asaph. True, his lordship lias bee:n taken to task by certain of the Church-goers for taking part in a P.S.A. meeting, but those who know the Bishop, of Llaiidaff will feel that he, like Mr S Perks, will go to meetings where he knowls that his presence will do good. He ait least of the Welsh Bishops be- lieves that there are 'comimjon platforms' where XoOnconromnisrt and Churchman -an meet together and work in unity and harmiony. If the'clergy of Rhyl and of the diocese do. mot like the P.S.A. why 10 they not boldly say so ? We know fliere is much prejudice against the P.S.A., but a little closer association with the movement wlould remove a mote from the clerical eye that would ?nablle the criticis to see more clearly ind without the aid of bigotted ■spectacles. It requires a great deal of courage iihese days for a iniluilister of the gospel to stand up in the pulpit and denounce an evil t!hat exists at his very doorstep. Preachers too often indulge in general- ities-ithey are apt to go meandering all over the face of the globe, touching here and thrusting there at general wide spread evils, without conning to close quarters. It is the essence of moral Christianity to get up and tell you a. bare-faced truth. The Rev Pandy W.ill- iams in his altltiaek on Rhyl's gambling and betting evil came to the point with a well-directed home thrust. Ait one tilt he has shattered the caistle of Rhyl street betting, and will force the police to take act ion if the practice is not stopped. For years and years it has cone on un- checked and unheeded. Although all knelW it existed, like the Pharisee, those' who saw it passed by on the other siide, pitying the fools whose mkmey was so quickly squandered, bu1. dtoing notlh,iiig-viiih their own might to check the evil. Too often has it been the cry th-ait the illlaMer didn't concern anyone, biult those who pleased them- selves by putting their m-oney in this cursed amusement. Of every evil that exists the same could be said, and it is not until a strong man comes forward and puts his finger on the spot, do people awtake to the responsibility that ithey as citizens owe the community in which they dwell. Tlhen with o.ne ac- cord they cry, "We told you so." We y hope that now that the Rev J Pandy Wiliiiiaims has taken suc!h a pronounced course tllalt there willl be a general up- lifting of protects, and unless the au- thorities take action let the local repres- entatives on public biodies move. Pub- licity will kill tlhe evil and it is the duty of all to keep the ball rolling now that it has had such am excellent start. A FARCICAL COAIAIIISISIOX. iSjo far as Ithe 'meetings -of ithe Welsh Church. 'Com.missiiton lliave (gone, they ihave .far from justified itlhe necessity of the iCommissioin. One sees very little value in itlhe evidence Ithait ihas been give 11, and it is a known fact that sever- al of Ithe Welsh members of Parliament are -disgusited wiith tihe whole affair. Lord Justice Yau/gham Williams and Loud Huglh Cecil seem to monopolise ithe examination -of the witnesses, and not only do Itthe questions ithey put to the witnesses tend to shew they are endeav- ouring to extract information favour- able (only to the Church of England, end to suppress answers that tell against the Church, but they indulge in little hom- ilies1 and running comments as biased as if they came from Church defence lec- turers. A correspondent also writes: There is Is\ü:me disappointment among the Welsh (members (because of the pro- longed term of adjournment arran.ged 'by Vili-e Welsh Church Commission. It is admitted, however, that the adjourn- ment will afford time to complete the classification of ithe evideneee which the local committees have been collecting for some months. On the best evidence obtainable il .gaither that there is very little doulblt biut thrart: the Commission iwihen it reassembles will be prepared to take more (general testimony than has hitherto been submitted, and will prob- aibly Iconsenlt to recognise the county as itihe unit -of evidence. The fragmentary testimony hitherto offered cannot be con- sidered satisfactory to either side, and it is hoped that one or more of the state- ments prepared by tthc ^Nonconformist Churdhes, as 'well as the diocesan state- ment winch it is understood is ready, can die received and discussed before Christmas. This ait the moment is not absolutely certain, but I understand that a decision on the subject will be arrived at in tlhe course of a few days. WATER CARRIAGE IX FLINT- SHIRE lXID DIE!X BIGUSHI RE. Two of itihe (witnesses examined before t'lie Royal Commission on Canals and Waterways on .Monday were Flintshire igenJtlomen, and they suggested that in- creased use anight be made of tlhe water- ways of Xiorith Wales wit,h igreat advan- tage Ito public and business interests. J, Mir iHoirace May hew (predicted thait if carriaige by fwater could be provided, either by canal or the river Dee, it would lead to an immense development of the coalfields of Flintshire and. Denbiigih- slhire. Mr iS'ummers, the chairman of the Flint County'Council, gave evidence respecting the proposal to improve tlhe navigation of the Dee. Here the ex- peiise wtoaild naturally fall in the first instance upton rthe county councils inter- ested, ibuJt beyond ,this Mr Summers sug- gested Itlhat there migiilt be a Govern- ment grant in aid of the work. Simil- aT grants, it was stated, had been made in Ireland and Scotland, but none in England. A revival of waterway traffic would1 indirectly have one good result uplon the existing railway service. The competition from canal and niver ser- vices would fend to lower the railway rates and .secure greater attention to the wants Off the trading public. More than one district of Noitth Wales feels the (bad effects of railway monopoly. Even in tourist fares the influence is iseen. Where rival companies have an entry to a town JHw fares thither are almost invariably lower than to towns w/here one company 'has a monopoly.
St. Asaph.
St. Asaph. SCHOOL ATTEyDAyCE. At a meeting of the School Atten- dance Cbmmittee it was re.ported thait owfi 1 i;g to the prevalence of epidemic sickness in the Sit Aisaplh schools--finally necessitating their c lo sure-- atten- dance had not been so good as during the previous month, the percentage be- ing 87.9 as compared with SS.:L The average shewed a decrease, in compari- son with that of the corresponding per- iod of the previous year, of 14. A XlEW ^DEPARTURE. A new deipalitur-e has been introduced into the choral singing arrangements in (the diocese of St Asaph. The commit- tee of the Yale of Clwyd Choral Union have decided to hold a children's fes- tival at St Asaph Cathedral. This will be the first time such a festival ha,8 been held in the Church, although for years the Calvinistic Methodists have held like meetings. The clhoirs will be com- iplOlsed of children between nine and fif- teen years of age, and a special hook is heing prepared for the occasion. A OLLEIYiIR SCHOLAR, At the meeting of the Secondary Education Committee a communication was received from Mr D Alitford, for- niie-rdy stationmasteir at St Asaph, point- ing out thait owing to his very limited means and lids removal to Ailllweh sta- tion, Aniglesea., his daughter, who. had won a scholarship' at Rhyl School, wtrnld be unable to avail herself of it unless the Education Authority could render assistance by means of a, bursary or a transfer of tlhe scholarship or other- wise. Tihe Olerk said he had explained to Mr Alitford that the matter was one for the consideration of the Local Go- vernors of the, Rhyl Siohooll, but it appeared he had made application to them and had been informed that the sclDolarsdiip wlould be forfeited. The Commiltitee having considered the matter found flhey were unable to assist under the circuanisitances, but the Clerk was iÏllstrurdtied to ciomumnioate with the Aniglesea Authority and forward them a copy of tlhe report shewing the work done and the position on the list attained by tlhe applicant's daugthter wjith the view to obtaining the desired assistance f roni:l them.
I- RHYL.
I RHYL. Where do you geT vour Bacon and Cheese ? The very top note in the scale of excellence is to be found at Roose and Co.'s, Queen Street, Rhyl, who are noted for Prime Bacon and Prize Cheshire Cheese l-Advt CO X SIERY ATiI.SM. The first of a series of deblaites was lield at the Cionst-litutional Club on Sa- turday evening. The Committee have decided upon arranging a, winter's pro- gramttiie, and a Sponts Committee has charge of the gaanes department of the Club. TO CAXADA. Mir H B Jones, Glanusk Poultry jfta rni, last week despatched a trio of white leghorns, a trio of partridge wyiamdoitites, a trio of silver spangled Hamlburg, and a pair of Aylesbury ducks to Canada, per S.S. Lake Erie. TELl¡()H¡IXG RMADIXG. The Education Cbnimittee has direct- n. ed the I director oi liiiicaltion to furniisih all County Schools with a copy of the new regulation of the Board of Educa- tion as to iii iipiiov, iiiig reading in schools. PIEIRSOXAL. For the last two months Mr W Mad- den, the well-kino win Liverpool barrister, and his family have been residents in Rhyl, and have become so much attached to the pllace thait tihey have Itakeai a furnished bouse here, which flhey will frequently occupy during the winter months. G.F.S. Tlhe associates and members of the G.F.S. held their quarterly meeting on Tuesday eveninjg. There was a sdiort servrilce for the admission of new mem- bers in t, Tlhomas' Church at G-30. Afterwards there was a meeting in the Churclh House, and during the evening an address Was given by Dr Edith ynne 111 wards (of St Catherine's Hos- pital, Ciiwnptore) on the work of the G.F.IS. in India. A x ALIEXAXDRA HOSPITAL. The following gifts have been re- ceived and are gratefully acknowledged —Riabhiiits, 3Iiss Biblby; toys, Mrs Owen Jones (Balla); 1 lust rated papers, Mms Milliward and Mr Herbert; books, Miss Jones (Russell House); books and cards, Masters Dickie and Jackie Jones (Wloodleigh). ST. ASAPH AXD RIHYL COCXTY COURT. All summonses agtainst persons resid- ing out of the district, for the next Court to be held at. Rlliyl on the 2;ird day of Xovemlber, 190G, must be entered not later than Saturday next, the 3ixl day of Xoveimlbeiy 190G, and those against persons residing in the district not later than Tuesday next, the GtJi day of November, 1906. Offices, Para- dise Sttreet, Rhytl. Hours, 10 till 4; Saturdays, 10 till 1. AIPPDIXITLMHXTIS. The following appointments have been made in schools in this dltrId Rhyl Viale Road Xiational Miss Maud Tapliss as uncertificated assistant mis- tress, alt a salrry oct X,36 per annum CjAvespyr Coiuncil, Miss Emilly G Will- iams as t-ea-ul orary assistant during ill- lp ness of M iss Morras, appointment to date from lGtli October, 190G, salary at rate of £20 per annum, with railway fare from Bagillt; G waenygsor Xationail, ')llis Eva King as temporary uncerti- ficated teacher, appointment to date from 15tih October, 1906, at a salary of X-15 per annum. SPECIAL MIEETIXG OF THE COUXCIL, A special meeitimg of the Council will be held to-day (Friday), and will be of a mot important character. It will deal with a proposal by the Road Com- mittee to make up and channel a large number of back passages, back i-oads, and couilts, which have recently been visited by a special committee. Atp- plication has also been made to the Council to favour a scheme of ligilit rail- ways to Prestatyn and tramways through Rhyl. The Road Committee sugigest t'haft the sclieane be approved, provided the piromoters carry out the railway to Prestatyn first, widen the Promenades where necessary, and take the current from the Council's Electric Li whit Wbrks. UH CHiClH DEFEXOE. A meeting of Churchpeople was held at the Church House on Friday evening, the icair presidiug- He explained that the friends of the Church should study its hisitory in ondor to be able to defend tlialt institution from the attacks that will be made upon it. Mr H A Triiby then .gave the first lecture of a series of ten on tlhe History of the Church in Wales," and traced its origin from very early times, and shewed that the Church existed in the land of the C edits centuries before St Augustine came to Canterbury. Ciapt Stubbs operated the lantern. On Tuesday, at the Clwiyd Street In- fants School, there was a meeting of the Church Defence League, and mem- bers .were euro Ilk; r. i- W J P Storey, I J.P., presided over a large attendance. It wlas arranged to make a canvass of all 'Churchpeople, and to prepare for the Wieilsh Church Com mission." iCOTXTY SCHOOL ElXHIBITIOXS. Tlhe following geiiltlen-iei, have been appointed to act as the County School Exhibition Cloinilmilttee for 190G-7 --AI- dermen J Herbert Lewis, M.P., P P Pennant, J L Muspratt, Councillors Dr J Humphrey Williams, Samuel Perks, T W Hughes, and Dr Oliver, Rev It Jones, Mr J W Connell, and Mr David Jones. Messrs L J Roberts and R Rhyddercdi have consented to act as ex- aminers for the County scholarships. Tlhe Elxamiuiaf ions for Entrance Scholar- hips are fixed for the first Saturday in June for the obligatory subjects and the second Saturday in June for the optional subjects. The Governors of each dis- trict will, make their own regulations as to the advertisement, number and award of scholars/hips and bursaries and submit the same to tlhe Secondary Edu- cation Committee for their approval. WATER STREKr TABERXACLE. During the week special services have Ibeen held ait the Welsh Baptist Cihaipel, Water Street, and tlhe Revs T Da vies,' Aaron Mbrgan, and Dr Parry, D.D., have taken pari. On Sunday next the ne-w pastor, the Rev GHomer Evans, will take up his duties. On Tuesday even- ing the New Bark Street English Bap- tist Church, Hblyihead, m'ade presenta- tions to the Rev and Mrs Gomer Eivans on the occasion of their leaving for Rhyl. pastorate of the Welsh Baptist Church. The rev gentleman has been in the pas- torate of Xew Park Street for twelve years. EXGLTSH PRHSiBYTEiRIAX RiE-UXlOX. On Wednesday evening a reunion of the members and congregation, of the English Presbyterian Church, Pi-luoes Street, was held at tthe schoolroom. A large gathering accepted the invitation, of tlhe deacons and sat down to an ex- cellent tea. The company afterwards assembled under the chairmanship of Mr Henry Mill/ward to discuss the win- Iter programme, and several suggestions were made with tihe object of deepening I interest in the Church and increasing the efficiencv and usefulness of its var- ious activities. WELSH WMSLHYAX SOCIAL. The first, social tea of tlhe winter ses- Isiún incounedion with the Brunswick Welslh Wesley an Chapel was given on Thursday by Mrs AV 0 EVans, the wlife of the esteemed pastor of the eihurch. A very large company enjoyed the hos- pitality of tdie hostess, and the collec- tion realised tlhe substantial sum of £ 3. After tea Miss Lilly Elvans and Miss Ella Hughes entertained the company to a cleverly-executed pianoforte duet. GWAiEXYSGOR UXDEXOMIXA- TIOXAL SCHOOL. A communication was received gy the Education Committee from Mr Isaac .Toues, headmaster of t,he above school, explaining why the s'chool had been closed for five weeks' holidays in the sujmimer, and it wjas resolved that the explanation be accepted as satisfactory, but that Mir Jones be, informed that in fuure he must take his instructions from the Managers as to the length and diaite of the holidays. SILYOGRAPH PICTUREIS. Tlhe programme of pictures at the Central Hiall this week is better than ever. TtWo new pictures, The Xew P-oll,ce)mia,n and A Day on his own," are splendid, wfliile among the usual change of pictures there are Love con- quers ail1, or a Marriage in a Motor-Car, llie Demon Miotordst, The Lady of his Choice, The Clown's Adventure, &c. Another attractive set is a series of Rhyl [pictures—two May-Day Processions, Paddlling on the Sands, E H Williams' tMernie Men, The Cycle Picnic at Pres- tatyn, as weIll as many other in- teresting pictures, including a Football Match at Blackburn. -The seventh Gramophone concert was held on Thursday, Xov. 1st, when selections were given by Madame Melba, Caruso, John Harrison, Coldstream Guards Band, dark's Conceit Band, Mark Sheridan, and others. lit was announc- ed that the Messiah would be per- formed at an early date. CHRIST CHURCH MUTUAL IM- PROVEMENT SOCIETY. Mineralogy was the subject of a paper .given on Monday night to a good attendance of members by Mr Caradoc Wtilliiiaans, F.I.C., in which he dealt more particularly with the various min- erals found in Flintshire. The paper .was iIllustrated by numerous specimens, diagrams, alud, pictures. Speaking of the minerals of the coal measures, those of Flintshire were compared with those of the Lothians of Scotland. The two formations had many minerals in com- mon, but the Scotch bituminous shale yields paraffin, samples of the shale and wax being slhown. iSpecimens from the different mimes and coal-pits in Flint- shire howed that this county was rich in lead, silver, zinc, iron and coal, with large deposits of limes.tane, building- stone, fire and other clays, and tile cele- brated scythe-sitone from the millstone grit. The Rev J Plandy Williams pre- sided. After numerous questions had been asked and answered, Mr F C Tail- by proposed and Mr J W Jones secon- ded a vote of thanks to the speaker for his interesting paper. P.iS.A. At tihe m'eeting held on "Sunday after- noon in the Boys' Brigade Hall the lartgfe .congregation was addressed by Mr H Percirval Williams, and in the course of his remarks he said he was very pleased to see that those service.s (were so largely attended. The P.S.A. movement had come to stay in Rhyl, and was like'ly to be as great a success as iit had been in other parts of tlhe coun- try. He felt that gatherings of that kind were bound to do good, and he urged all present to do what tihey could to combat the great drink evil. Amer- ica could set an example to the mother- count r in it drink bill, which was one- half wlhiat it was in England. No docblf :the country Was getting more sober, but there remained a great deal to be done {Applause). During the afternoon solos were rendered by Mr Tlhornley, Mrs Freeman, Miss M Jones, and Miss Eunice Jones. Mr Pritchard and Mr Xutfall also took part in the service. RHYrL BRASS nAXÐ. Mr RMbeilt Joilley presided at tlhe first P.S.E. concert at the TbfWll Hall on jSaturday evening, and in speaking of the Rhyl Band, which was responsible for the concert, said that he felt that Ithe Band had done a great deal of good, and was capable of doiiiig a great deal more. It. was tlhe intention of the Band Committee to arrange for a concert on a large scale on, St David's Dlay, and by Ithat means tihey wlould give NOltlh Eng- lishmen and Welslumeii an opportunity of enjoying themselves in a more com- mendable way than by drinking and feasting. The programme was well sustained and was as follows:—March, Irwell Springs," Rhyl Aimlatteur Brass Hanld; solb, Songs of AV,,ales (in costume), Miss Lauira B'at'hgate reci- tation, Master Thomas H Jones glee, "The Dear Liltitle Shamrock," Christ iCirurch Glee Party overture, Ekll- ira," Rhyl Amateur Brass Band; Highland fling, Wee Mamie; solo, "Tlhe Better Land," Mlaster Thomas H llOnes; slolo," Tlie Hhly City," Miss Liaura Bathgate part song, Sweet a-nid Low" (American Xiational Ajn- t them), Christ Churclh Glee Party: I chorus, Worthy is the Lamb, and Amen," Rhyl Amateur Brass Band. Mr David Owen was the conductor, and Miss Mabel Huglhes tale accompanist. XEW LIBERAL CLUB. The new 'Liberal Clu,,b premises in Sussex iStreet are niow neaiily completed, and are to be formally opened on Satur- day. Xovemiber 10th. They are most comaiiodious and airy rooms, and com- pifise a large readinjg rooan, committee room, kitchen, billiard roOlll containing two 'well-(appointed tables newly covered and filttted up. The rooms have been nowly decorated. To-night (Friday) a public meeting, to which all Liberals :are invited, is to-(be held in the Reading Room for the enrollment of members End tlhe appointment of officers, also to make arrangements for tlie opening ceremony on the lOtth of Xovem'ber, at which Messrs J Herbert Lewis, M.P., William Jones, M.P., and J Herbert Roberts, (M.P., ihave promised tiO be present. It is also possible that Mr Hemmerde, the eloquent member for 11.a.st iDenbighshire, will be present. WHDDIXG. At the Clwyd C.M. Chapel. Rhyl, on Friday, the wedding took place of Mr David Williams, of Alavonalra, Den- luigh .(Chairman of the Yale of Clwyd ■Monthly Meeting, and son of Mr Rice Williams, one of tihe largest and best- known cattle dealers in Wales), to Miss Elizabeth A Hughes, daughter of the late Mir John Hughes, of Town send, Denbigh. Tlhe ceremony .was per- formed by the Rev Evan Jones, of Capel Mawr, DenJbiigh (cousin of ,the bride), assisted by the Rev Tudor Williams, [Fron, Denbigh. Mr Parry, registrar, Denibiglh, wlas also presenlf. Mr D Will- iams, Pbrtmadoe, was best. man, and Miss Jones bridesmaid. The bride wore a stylish dress of heliotrope and white silk, with hat to matdh. The wedding breakfast was served at the Grosvenor Hotel, and the guests included Mrs Jones. Brynhyfryd Mrs Smith, Bod Meurig; Miss Smith, and Miss Will- iams, Birkenhead. Mr and Mrs Will- iams afterwards left for Leicestershire, vJIiere itilie honeymoon will be spent. .1 rYlElXilLE PIERROTS COXCIERT. This well-known (troupe of juveniles last (winter delighted large audiences at the Tbwn Hall, and have been called to- 'geltiher laigain itihis season with the object of again entertaining Allie public. Mr and Mrs iF iSarson (have worked hard to bring their little pupils to a Ihigh state of efficiency, with fwhaft excellent re- .sulfts was seen ait the Town Hall last evening, when tihey igave their entertain- iiient. There was not a dull moment from istaiit Ito finish, and the little ar- tistes (did exceedingly well, every item being iwell received, and encores were .the order of Itlhe evening. The pro- gramme Was as follJofWs — Opening march and chorus; pianoforte solo, M;iss Lena BrOwoilow* song and chorus, Put a little IlAit away," Miss Julie Sar- sion Scotch dance, Highland Fling," Miss i-Aleni Etvams; comic song and chorus, She is my daisy," Master Ed- die Davies song and chorus, Rain- bow," Miss May Williams skipping da;nce, Wihistling Rufus," Miss Julie Sall"sicm; song and chorus, My Irish Mollov," Miss Mem Evans step dance, Miss Winnie •Caoiipini; duet and chor- 1 us, A Simple Maiden," Misses Sarson ,and Iii-o,vnlo,w; Indian club exercises, (Misses Brownlow, tEvans, Clarke, Pol- kingliOrne, Morris1, W iCampini, G Sar- son, and F pianoforte duet, Misses -AT Mlorris and M Williams co- mic song and idhorus, ".Slk><p yer tick- p ling, Jo<;k," Master Eddie Diavies Tus- can dance, Miss Florrie Smith song and chorus, You're not tihe only rose- bud," Miss Julie 'Sianson solo dance, "All Irislh Jig," Miss Mem Evans; -N comic isoimg, A .miserable man," Mas- ter Guy iStarson Ichorus," Killarney, ithe Pierrots finale, imlarch and chorus, Rfule Britannia Good Save the King." The accompanimeaits were played by Mrs Siarson and Miss Wood- house. The Juvenile Pierrots will give another concert, on iSaturdav at the Town Halfl for ithe P.S.E. iwitih an en- tire cliange of programme. P.S.A. COX CERT. The Bo Brigade Hall last evening" y was a perfect picture, the tastefully (it out tables for the annual P.S.A. tea, with their mjass of foliage presenting a -delligil,t fully inviting appearance. The tea and concert was a great success, and tflie following ladies presided fit the t.ables: -J)Irs Plandy Williams, Mrs Ayre, Mrs E W Parry, Mrs G Parry,, Mrs E W Parry, Mrs J W Jones, Mrs White, Mrs Rhydwen Jones, Mrs Tail- hy, Miss Nelson, Miss Arnoldson, Mrs Picken, Mrs Emlyn, Mrs C Davies, Mrs HimdJley, and the Misses Williams (Bod- fior Sitreeit). The hall was crowded for the conceit, and the excellent pro- gramme was sus'tained by the following Ma site r Thornlias H Jones, Mrs Morris William's,- Miss Louie WilQiams, Miss Maud Jones, Mr R Han Ion, Mr E W Parry, and Miss W Jones, A.R.C.M. Parry, and Miss W Jones, A.R.C.M. The Rev J Pandy Williams presided. SCHOOL ATTEXDAXCE. The following is a report of the last meeting olf the S'cliool Attendance Committee-:—The reports of the Direc- tor of Education and t.he Attendance Officers were carefully considered. It was shewn that a considerable improve- lllenlt had taken olace as compared with the previous month, a percentage of 89.U being recorded for the whole dis- triCit instead of 86.1 of the months of July and Auigust. The number of children in average attendance was is Lightly higher than during the corres- ponding period of the previous year, despitejthe fact that four schools had a considerable number of children absent on acdount of epidemic sickness the average attendance for the district was 2,100. A communication was received from the head teacher of the Llanasa School with reference to the attendance of children from the Llanasa school dis- trict generally, and from the Berthen- gam neighbourhood particularly. Aif- ter careful consideration, it was resolved that the matter be deferred until full inquiries had been made regarding the correctness of some of the statements. It was reported that an improvement. had taken place in the attendance of every child, whose parenits had, in accor- dance with the directions of the Com- 11 mittee, been specially warned by the Director of Education. It was resolved that the Education C-ommiltfe-e be recom- mended to make arrangements for the j holding of a lab-our examination during tlhe mtonth of January. <
Rhyl Bowling Club.
Rhyl Bowling Club. The annual meelting of the Rhyl Bowling Clluh was (held last (Thursday) evening at the Palace Hotel. Mr J Aidney (captain) presided over a large attendance of members. The ba lance-sOieet showed tihat 'the year had been very successful, and that there was a balance in hand of £42 8s, and the Club had bought a new roller, •mower, and had spent about £5 on the weeding of tihe greens. In proposing the re-election of Mr W J P Storey as president, Air Aidney re- ferred to the groat interest that gentle- man took in tlhe Club, and also to his estimable qualities. They hoped to see more of him next year on the greenl8 Messrs P J AshheM. F L Rawlins, G A Taverner, J.P., J H Ellis, J.P., A L Clews, and Percy were re-elected vice- presidents. Air Aidney, Air Everatt. and Air A A Goodall intimated that they would not again accept office in the Clulb, and Mr J Pierce Lewis was elected captain, Mr Wood, vice-captain, and Air Clew-ley, lion, secretary. Mr G F Gunner was re-elected hon. treasurer. The following were elected as a com- mitltee: —Alessrs F Roberts, Everatt, A A Goodall, J 0 Yaughan, AY J Jones, D Pritchard, AV Clarke, AV Gunner, E E Yaughan, and D AlcLeiman. The rules having been revised, a vote of thanks was passed to the officials for their services, and Air W J Jones, Mr Gunner, Air Clenvley, and Mr Ran Ion in speaking to the same referred to the immense amount of time devoted to the Club, particularly by Air Aidney and Mr Evenaitit, who had been on the green at all hours of tihe day. Air Aidney had looked after the greens in a manner that Won the admiration of all. Mr Aidney, in thanking the Club for the vote, said that it had been a labour of love, and he felt that he should thank the other officers 4>1' their loyalty. Dur- ing the past season over 2,000 visitors had played on the greens, and what that Imeant to Rhyl few could say. That would be his last appearance as an offic- ial or member of the Club, as he was leaving it. but he wished it well, and lImped it would always come out on top (Applause). Mr Everatt also spoke, and said lie (had done all he could to get Air Aidney to continue in the Club, as they owed its excellent position to him, but he declined. The Club by tihe resignation of Air Aidney lost its backbone. Mr AY J lllCloe k expressed regret at the retirement of Air Aidney, and hoped he woufid remain with the Cluib. He proposed that he be elected a life honor- ary member and a vice-president (Ap- plause). Air H T Roberts seconded, and Air D McLennan and Air Gunner supported it. Tihe proposition was carried witth ap- plause. Mr Aidney thanked the Club for t.he great honour, and said lie hoped to have a game of bowls with them again (Ap- plause).
Prestatyn.
Prestatyn. THE GOLF CLLB. The Golf Clulb Is doing splendidly, and the local players are putting in a ;grea,t deal of time on the links. LIBIEIRAL COXiCERT. The Liberal Association is doing very well, and the coniim'itfee are taking means of keeping the members well to- gether. On Thursday next a concert will be given at the Town Hall in aid of the funds. PRELSBYTERIAXISM. At the meeting of the Presbyterian Literary Society on Tuesday, Air Thos Jones was eolected president, with Air J E Hughes as secretary, Air T Griffiths, chairman of the Committee, and )1:rs. Hilton, treasurer. XATIOXAL SCHOOL. The Ddredtor of Education has presen- lied a manorial that the children at this school should be allowed to use a certain machine for drill purposes, but the Edu- cation Cbnumitftee have resolved that the application be refused. GROXAXT EYEiXIXG CLASSES. At a meeting of the County Educa- tion Comiinirttee an application was re- ceived for pe,i)iiiii,ssi<),ii to establish an additional class at Gronant, the subject suggested being Drawing. It was j-e- solved that permiission be given subject to the usual regulations as to the num- ber of students, etc. VSUXDAY SCHOOL COXFEREX CEL A largely-attended conference under the auspices of the Caivinistic Methodist Sunday Schools of the Abergele and Rhuddlan District was held at Rehoboth Chapel on Thursday for the purpose of promoting and deepening interest and zeal in Sunday School Work. Air G T Evans, manager of the Xoritih and Süuth AYales Bank, Abergele, presided. The first meeting took place at 2-15, and after the hymn Dyrna Feibl anwyl Ienl" had been sung, the Rev AVilson Roibeits engaged in prayer. Then was sung the beautiful hymn, 0 Ar- iglwydd, dysg chwilio. I wirionedd- au'r Ga,ir." The subject matter trea- ted was The Word of God," and Air Henry Lloyd dealt with the Import- ance of its being read," the Rev R Richards followed on the Importance of its Study," and as the Rev Benjamin Hughes, who was to have dealt with the Importance of its being treasured in the memory," did not arrive in time, the duty of dealing with this aspect of the questio'n was undertaken by the Rev R AA illiaans, Towyn. On h arriyal Air Hughes took part in the discussion that ensued, wlliich was also participated in by the Rev Jo'hn Roberts, Rhyl, and Alessrs Isiaac Jones, Rhuddlan, and D Roberts, Aleliden. A profitable meet- ing concluded with prayer, which was offered by Air Thomas Williaiiii,s., Aleli- den. In the interval tea was partaken of by those attending the meetings, through the hospitality of the ladies of Rehobbth. The 5-30 meeting wn,s pre- sided over by the Rev Ezra Jones, and was opened with prayer by the Rev Le- wis Owen. A very able address was delivered by Mr Peter Roberts, J.P., St Asaph, on Wlhat is necessary to make a class in the Sunday Siahooraftractive a,nd elevat.Ing." Several speakers sub- sequently made appreciative comments on the address. At 7 o'clock a power- ful sermon wa.s preaclhed by tlhe Rev Thomas Charles Williams, LA., Menai Bridige. Airs Lloyd Jones and MT G W. JlOnes officiated as organists.