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Welsh Baptist Union. NEW CONSTITUTION. The annual conferences of th? Baptist Unioi of Wales were begun on Thursday at Llanelly, under the presidency of the Rev J M Maurice, Dinas Cross. Principal Roberts, of the Univer- sity College, Aberystwyth, the vice president, was unanimously elected president for the en- suing year. There was a contest fo the vice presidency between the Rev J R Jone, (Ponty- pridd), the last named being elected. The "Secretary (the Rev E Edmunds, Swansea) re- ported that tho capital in the Centemry Loan Fund now amounted to £4.569, an thit it had been decided to grant £2,300 hy way of loans .to chapels for work of church extension. Mr J P Gibbon (Maeste.?) reported a deficit of £102 in the Sunday School Fund. A spirited discussion took place with reference to the proposed new constitution of th Union. The Investigation Committee reported in favour of the changes, and in order to meet the wishes of the Welsh Churches in Wales proposed that the annual meetings of the Union be conducted either in Welsh or in English, according to the discretion of the Union Committee, and that the claims of the English Churches to a fair share in the proceedings be fully recognised. Principal Roberts, in supporting, said that the proposed changes in no way altered the prin- ciples which they laid. A delegate complained, amid laughter, that all the documents issued by the Union were in Welsh, -with the solitary exception of the ap- peals for subscriptions, -which we-e invariably in English. Dr Morris, of Treorchy, urged that the new constitution should clcarly set forth their doc- trine as to the Atonement and the Person of ChI ist. It was not enough to state their posi- tion in regard to strict communion and baptism. The Baptist churches of Wales had no room for Freethinkers, and did not reduce the Saviour to the level of John Smith. The proposed new constitution was adopted. On the motion of the Rev W Maurice, Taly- wain, a resolution was adopted calling upon the Government to introduce a bill establishing purely secular education. Another resolution asked the Government to take action to suppress atrocities in the Congo. The Temperance Com- mittee submitted a resolution in favour of tem- perance legislation on advanced lines, with local option fo Wales, and this found hearty adop- tion, the Conference resolving also to appeal to all Church deacons to become total abstainers. THE GOVERNMENT AND DISESTABLISH- MENT. Principal Edwards, of Cardiff, tabled a long resolution expressing the deep concern of the Baptists of Wales at the present position of the question of Disestablishment for Wnles, and declaring that the Government, by its inaction in the matter, was straining the loyalty of Wales to the utmost. The resolution called for 'the passing of a Welsh Disestablishment Bill through the House of Commons, and that i.n the event of its being thrown out by the Lords the question be placed in the forefront of the Liberal programme at the next general election. Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., chairman of the Welsh Parliamentary party, who was in attend- ance, expressed sympathy with the disappoint- ment shown in that a Disestablishment Bill was not to be introduced next year, but the responsibility for this was upon the House of Lords. Personally, he was in the forefront on this question, and there he intended to re- cn.ain. The majority of those who criticised "the Welsh members on this question were per- sons who themselves have never done anything to advance the question. He expressed abso- lute confidence that the Cabinet intended to deal fairly with Wales. « The resolution was passed. SCATHING DENUNCIATION OF THE c; NEW THEOLOGY." The chief feature of Wednesday's Conferences of the Baptist Union of Wales at Llanelly was the presidential address, delivered by the Rev J W Maurice, Dinas Cross, before a crowded congregation, at Bethel Chapel. His subject was "The New Theology and the Old Religion." He said it would be ridiculous to desingate as theology the hash contained in the Rev R J Campbell's volume. It was not theology, and it was not new, except in its form and its most noteworthy features were the ig- noiance of the writer of the plain teachings of the Word of God, his assumed infallibility, and his presumption. Many portions of the so- called new teaching were older than Christian- ity, and had been popular in other ages. They -were what Paul described as "philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of .the world, and not after Christ." The saints had rejected them, and God through His Spirit had proclaimed them execrable. He prayed God to save them from making use of harsh and bitter words about the teachers of this new doctrine, for it might later on be found that the Spirit of God had used this" New Theology as an instrument for bringing about great blessings upon the present generation by stimulating wider, deeper, and more honest study of the truth as it was in Jesus. We are living, said the President, in an important and wonderful epoch—the most important and won- derful, probably, of all the Christian ages with the exception, perhaps, of the second century. Unfortunately, while secular knowledge was rapidly increasing. Scriptural knowledge was declining with equal rapidity. Many were lax in tBeir grip of the truth, and a still larger num- ber, he was sorry to say, especially of those who had reached a high level of scholarship, seemed to think they could take any liberty they chose with the Holy Scriptures. The New Theology, tinlike the old religion, had no God that the soul could love and rely upon. The New Theology made God everything, and transformed every- thing in-to a. God. This was the oil doctrine of Pantheism, but under a new and more classical nsfne—the immanence of God. The President emphasised the yiew that the universe and God existed apart. They must recognise the existence of an all-wise, omnipotent Person, of whom, through whom, and for whom all else was created. The New Theology ha i nOt light to throw upon the problem of the existence of sin. The theory of the fall advanced by the ;great leader of the new school would be laugh- able were the matter not so serious. The definition of the Devil as a vacuum could not have been founded upon any analysis of exper- ience it was based on an incorrect theory of God and the universe. God and evil were moral principles, and we could not have a conception of their existence without realising also that the universe had its moral as well as its natural aspect. The story of the Fall in Eden as given an Genesis -was a story which could not be denied or explained away so easily a some of the new teachers seemed to think. The story of the Fall was a story with a substance, and nota baseless fable. it contained a truth that all who wished could understand. What could science, confining its operations to matter, know of moral and spiritual principles further than was suggested by analogy ? Science had not yet discovered a single fact which hinted at the non-existence of sin. EXTREME PRESUMPTION OR IGNORANCE The sponsor of the New Theology declared that he knew Jesus had a human father. If that were so it waS useless to continue the dis- cussion. But did not such an assertion smack of the most extreme presumption when made by such a person. He (the speaker) preferred to believe that the Rev R J Campbell was ignorant and presumptions than to believe that the angel Gabriel, Joseph the husband of Mary, and the evangelists Matthew and Luke had entered into a conspiracy to utter a lie. He experienced no difficulty in accepting the story as related by Matthew and Luke. The Bible from beginning to end called upon them to believe facts and not to comprehend means and methods. It was no greater feat for the Almighty to create Jesus as described in*the gospels than to create the first man as described in Genesis. The preachers of the New Theology spoke much about the human side of God and the divine side of man but they completely excluded the Christ of God from the Gospels, thereby rendering the old religion a deception and a vacuum. He chal- lenged the teachers of the New Theology to bring together all the materials Contained in the life-history of Jesus of Nazareth, and out of the whole make a man according to the;- highest ideal of man and when they had done that, if they possessed a grain of honesty and respect for the truth, they would admit that they had much material left that they could not utilise in the immanence of God" they spoke so much about. In his treatment of the doctrine of Atonement the author of the New Theology completely ignored the teaching of Scripture. Clearly, in the opinion of the pastor of the City Temple, wisdom, like the dove of Noah, had been on the wing above the waters of the deluge of ignorance for many ages without find- ing a resting place, but now the bird had des- cended upon .him, and from present indications it had no idea of ever again seeking another place of rest (Laughter). It was perfectly home- ly and comfortable where it was (Laughter). All the teachers of the New Theology, especially if tliey had graduated in one of our universities, tried to rob them of some portion or some book of the inspired Canon, and then, like the ape in the zoological gardens, ran awav with what they had stolen into a corner, there to find out what if contained and to rejoice over the feat they had accomplished. If the Bible was not the Word of God written by holy men, inspired by God, and therefore the infallible rule of faith, then any religion worth professing and living was impossible. The great need of the age was more faith and less presumption and ignorance. It was not easy to believe, said the President in conclusion, that the Apostle Paul had failed to comprehend God's plan of salvation. It was. far easier to believe that the infallible nastor of the City Temple, despite his scholarship and his pretensions, had failed to understand the teach- ing of St Paul. The heaven of the New Theo- logy was not worth striving for, and its hell was not a thing any one need take much trouble to avoid. The present controversy showed that it did not follow that men understood the Bible because they had attained a high degree of scholarship. It was, he. declared, the duty of those who had promised to preach the Word of God as it was understood by a particular sect to leave that sect when they had lost sympathy with its teachings. To use the money of one denomination to teach and spread the principles of other people was dishonest. The foremost and most important duty of the religious world at the present day was to keep the Bible in the place that had been meant for it. The New Theology mnde the religion of our Lord Jesus absolutely valueless, and the perpetuation of that religion would be impossible if the New Theology was accented.

I Wesleyan Foreign Missions. The esleyaa 'Missionary Society has under its care a. church membership of 108/142, with 25,6890:1 probation. This represents an in- crease ot 4,0o4, of which the West Indies con- tribute 1,233, the Transvaal 1,200, and the Gold Coast 563. The total income of the society Last year was £208,307, an increase of £38,747. The Liverpool district, as for some years past, heads the list of district contributions, the total amount raised being £10,336. This represents an in- crease of £1,640 on the year, and an average contribution per head of the church members ot 8s 5d throughout the district. The amounts raised in the circuits are :—Brunswick, £22Z; Great Homer Street, £284; Bootle, £612; Wesley, £370; St John's, £100; Wookon, £52; Liverpool Mission, £U5; Waterloo, £440; Birkenhead, £593; Rock Ferry, £220 Seacombc, £380; Hoy lake and West Kirby, £144.; Chester, £366; Tarporley, £199; Mold, £37; Carnarvon and iBangor, £51; Llandud- no, £79; Rhyl, £50; Colwyn Bay, £236; Holyhead, £16; Wrexham, Severn Valley Mission, £141; Whitchurch, £305; Warrington, £288; Runcorn, £397; Frodsham, £100 Widnes, £301.; St Helens, £328 Southport (Mornington Road), £907; Trinity, £314; Ormskirk, £186; Preston (Lune Street), £236; Wesley, £273; Blackpool, £324; Lytham, £390; Garstang, £88; Lancaster, £301 Morecambe, £89; and Aberystwyth, £31-

ooo ■ ¡ Callous Parents. ENCOURAGE THEIR TWINS TO BEG. An unusual story was related at the Rhyl Police Court on Thursday, when Mr Jacob Jones had before him the twin brothers named James Taylor, 169, Vale Road, Rhyl, and Reu- ben Taylor, of Greenfield Place, Rhyl, who were charged with begging. They are 14 years of age. P.C. Rogers told the Court that in conse- quence of receiving complaints he went to the East Parade on the previous evening, where he saw James stop no fewer than fifty people in less than ten minutes. On seeing the officer he bolted, but he was pursued and captured by witness. Reuben was also on the Parade, and he made it his business to stop couples, from whom he begged. Witness arrested him, where- upon he burst out crying, and averred that his father had sent him out to beg. Inspector Pearson said that James had just been sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment at Llandudno for begging. The authorities had been in communication with the father of the boys, with a view of getting his consent for the boys' removal to a home, but the father refused to sign a paper of any kind, and said the 1 ds were just beginning to be useful to him. They could now earn him money, and he was not'' going to send them away. There was no doubt that the boys were scut out to beg. and many complaints had been received about them. Both boys were sentenced to 14 days' hard labour, and the magistrate expressed the hope that the boys would reform. The latter wept bitterly on hearing the sentence. Both parents of the boys were outside the Court during the hearing of the case.

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To the Editor of the RECORD AND ADVERTISER. ROMANISM. Sir,—I thank you for publ-hing my letter, but I must protest against being misrepresented. My manuscript did not give the title of 'Fath-r' to Mr. Slater. We are forbidden to give that title to anyone but our own parents. Matt. xxiii 9, And call no man your father upon earth, for one is your Father, which is in I.Ieaven." It is taking a great liberty to alter the wording. As it occurs every time the name is used it could not be a printer's error, but must, I think have been done designedly. It is very offensive to me. No good Protestant would apply that to any minister or priest. There was another mistake, the word Hebrews was omitted, it should have read "Romanists and ritualists should study prayerfully the Epistle to the Hebrews." It is parsing strange to see the word courteous applied to Mr T Slat- ers' letters. I have read many books about the horrors of the Inquisition and the massacre on the 21st August, 1572, when the streets ran down with the blood of Protestants, who were brutally done to death at the command of the priests, who with crucifixes in th ir hands went about inciting the mob to greater violence, yet, I should never think of writing to the paper about it. I am more courteous than to do such a thing as Mr Slater did, who in cold blood, without rhyme or reason, outraged the feelings of sensitive Protestants. I know some of them are better than their creed. The system is hopelessly wrong. In one of the London magazines last week there was a review of the new Italian novel by the Duke Litta, called The soul of a Priest." These words occur, "The genius of Italy is in revolt against a Church that now, as ever, at its centre, is sick in head and members, and mul- ish ly resists all attempts to purge and cauterise it." I consider, Mr Editor, that I had great provo- cation. The publishing of about five columns (and a sermon) of matter offensive .o Protestants was like throwing down a firebrand. And when Protest.ants come to grips with Romanists it is not time for smooth words and compliments. It is not according to my idea of British just-ce to publish Mr T Slatey at such length, and to my letter you prefix a declaraton that you do not endorse it and end with an apology for printing it at all. I and a friend consider a-Lat that shews bias. You seem to think more of the feelings of the Romish minority than the Protestant majority. I will not again read "The Rhyl Record and Advertiser," then I shall not be offended by it. Please publish this short letter, I shall not trouble you again.—Yours, PROTESTANT. fWe regret that our editorial note is resented by our correspondent, and naturally do not like to lose the patronage of a reader for whom we have the greatest respect. But we con- sider that in participating in a controversy of this kind, Christian toleration should be exercised and credit given to those who differ in sincerity of conviction.—En.]

50S Mr Lloyd George on Government Programme. THE DRINK QUESTION. Mr Lloyd George, who should have taken the chair at a public meeting at Llanelly in connec- tion with the Baptist Union Conference, wrote as follows: "I am very disappointed not to be able to attend the Baptist Union meetings at Llanelly, but I must take my holiday when I can get it. I have just served six months of hard labour, and as soon as October begins another stiff sentence awaits me, so I must be ready for the treadmill—public meetings in England and Scotland, as well as in Wales, added on to Cabinet meetings and heavy administration res- ponsibilities. I feel certain that under the cir- cumstances my Baptist brethren will show mercy, and let me off for .a month's breathing space. Next session will, in the main, be devoted to two questions which Wales at the general election placed in the forefront of its programme—namely, religious equality in schools and temperance. Before we can hope to accomplish anything we shall have to fight powerful federated interests finally entrench. d in the House of Lords. The drink traffic has within my political memory beaten two great Administrations. Next year Liberalism means to try conclusions with it for the third time. Drink will, as in the past, enjoy the full and effective alliance and support of the'ecclesiastic- al orders and their friends. As their privileges will also be menaced- by the Education Bill, nothing can prevail against such a combination except a perfectly united progressive party. All who sow distrust and suspicion in the army when it is preparing for a grand attack full of peril are in reality helping the enemy whether they mean it or not. The Government mean to red em their pledges to Wales. Had I the slightest doubt on this point I should not remain a member of the Government for one single hour. Up to the present no man can charge the Ministry with shirking, its pledges, and they are not going tn begin shirking with Welsh Discs- ta blishmen t."

-o-- Dangerous Colwyn Bay Main Road. At the Colwyn Bay Petty Sessions on Saturday the magistrates considered the question of the narrowness of the main road which runs through the town at certain points, a.nd decided to in- struct their Clerk to send a comunication to the County Councils of Denbigh and Carnarvon- shire on the matter of the narrowness of the road between the town and Llandudno Junc- tion, especially in the neighbourhood o* the gasworks in Mochdre. The state of the road, in the opinion of the Bench, constituted a dan- ger to pedestrians. The Rev Chancellor Bulkeley 0 Jones, one of the magistrates, said he would also like to draw attention to the speed at which motors travelled at Deganwy. Some cars travelled at a dreadful speed, and he thought that the police ought to receive instructions to see .that the lives of the people were not imperilled. Two accidents had occurred at Deganwy quite recently to a man and a woman. The Clerk was also instructed to send a re- quisition by the Bench to the Point Police Com- mittee of Denbighshire for a constable to be stationed at Rhos-on-Sea, Colwyn Bay.

To Prevent Congestion. At the Colwyn Bay Police Court on Saturday, William Jones was fined 2s 6d and costs for drunkenness, this being his first offence. Mr Joseph Smith, one of the magistrates, remarked that this was a rather heavy penalty for a first offence. The Chairman replied that it was the decision of the jnajority. M.r\J W Lumlev, an- other magistrate, remarked that the defendant appeared to be very well satisfied. If the fimes were made too light there would soon' be plenty I of cases.

--tal- Only a Lodger. At the Colwyn Bay Police Court on Saturday, two cases had been entered in which p&rsocm were summoned for assault, and in both case-s complainants expressed their wish to retire ÑXn the prosecution. In the first case, the defendant, Richafti Purslow, was alleged to have assaulted his land,. lady, a middle-aged womaii, who came forward to say that the man had apologised and paid the costs of the summons in order to have the case withdrawn. It was explained that this could not be dofue without the consent of the Bench. The Chair- man asked as to the nature of the assault, and Sergeant Jones Rees replied that it did not seem to have been serious. The Chairman What are the circumstances of the parties? Sergeant Jones Rees: They have been keeping company for two years. Mrs Powell was very indignant at this remark, protesting that she had seven lodgers, and not one of them was more to her than another. Sergeant Jones Rees The defendant is con- tinually with this woman, your worships. Mrs Powell Excuse me-nothing of the sort, no more than any of the other lodgers. He came in drunk and hit me in the mouth. But he apologised and said he will never do it again. The Bench allowed the case to be withdrawn, and the complainant left the court still protest- ing that her character was above suspicion. TO EVADE THE POLICE In the next case Thomas Davies charged William Roberts with assault, and he asked to be allowed to withdraw, but Inspector Bagshaw stated that if a summons had act been taken. out both the complainant and vhe defendant would have been summoned for a breach of the peace. The 'Court, therefore, declined to sanc- tion the settlement of the case outside the court. Davies gave evidence to the effect that W illiam Roberts set upon him as they were coming out of the Central Hotel. The reason for the attack was merely that the complainant had stepped between the defendant and another man to pre- vent a brawl in the hotel. The defendant pleaded guilty and said that he had hid a drop of drink. He was fined 5s and costs.

-5o- o Forty Convictions Against Him AN INVETERATE BEGGAR. At a special Police Court at Rhyl on Thurs- day morning, presided over by Mr Jacob Jones, a "labourer" named Arthur Brown, 125, Vale Road, was charged with begging. P.C. Rogers stated that oil the previous day he saw the prisoner on the Marine Drive stop several gentlemen near the Gold Links. The prisoner afterwards spoke to several ladies who were sitting on a form. On witness going up he heard prisoner ask for some coppers. Prev- iously he refused to budge when alms were re- fused, and stayed for fully five minutes, much to the annoyance of the ladies. Inspector Pearson said the police at Rhyl had a record of 40 convictions against him, and he was certain that prisoner had been before Courts many more times. His last convictiev in Rhyl was in 1903. The magistrate remarked to the prisoner th- he had a bad record. Prisoner replied that he was very sorry, but if he were allowed to go this time, he would not offend again. The magistrate replied that prisoner's record was too bad for him to take such a course. The sentence would be 14 days' hard labour, and he hoped that prisoner would benefit by it, and endeavour to reform.

0 JO< Talacre School and County Council. The Flintshire County Council have declined to continue to recognise the Talacre School as a public elementary school. Lady Mostyn, of Talacre, appealed to the Board of Education to re-establish the school as a public elementary one, pointing out that in order to pay the teach- ers she had lately had to raise funds by deposit- ing her jewels with her bankers. The Board of Education have now written to Lady Mostyn informing her that they decline to re-establish the school as a public elemntary one. Should Sir Pyers and Lady Mostyn decide to continue the school, they will have to do so at their own expense. It should be stated that in order to meet the wants of the children of the locality the Flint- shire Education Authority have established a provided school at Gwespyr, having erected for the purpose a temporary iron structure, which is attended by about 100 children, and which will soon be replaced by a permanent building. A new school is also to be erected at Trelogan. close by. The Talacre school is a substantial stone structure on the Talacre estate, and its erection cost the Talacre family some £ 5,000. It is conducted as a Roman Catholic school.

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Rhuddlan Parish Council. j More Postal Facilities Required. Harvest Thanksgiving. The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Monday eveninglyhen there were present: Messrs Wm Jones (presiding), W Conwy Bell, Joseph Roberts, H Barnett, R C Enyon, R Evans, H Edwards, Jno Roberts, and Jas Kilner (Clerk). THE OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE. The Clerk stated that in accordance with instruc- tions he had bad a tender from Mr Jas Lothian of St Asaph, for the supplying of a board to be fixed on the old Parliament House with a reproduction of the inscription on the stone let into the wall there. Mr Barnett urged that the Council had no power to spend any money on the building, and therefore he felt it was a waste of time to discuss it. The Chairrifan pointed out that the Clerk had simply carried out the instructions of the Council, as carried a month previously. Mr W Conwy Bell pointed out that the building was the property of Mrs Rowley Conway, and with- out her consent nothing could be done. He thought the Council had better consult the owner, and moved that Mr R C Enyon ask for an interview with Mrs Rowley Conwy to see what could be done. Mr Barnett seconded, and it was carried. It should be explained that at the last meeting of the Council, the Clerk was instructed to obtain b, the tender with a view of spending the surplus raised at the time of the Diamond Jubilee. POSTAL FACILITIES. Mr Barnett, the Chairman; and the Clerk reported having interviewed the Rhyl Post Office officials as to the proposed increased facilities at Rhyl, a delivery wanted at 6-30, p.m., and a pillar box placed near the new houses on the Rhyl road The Chairman said that they had not been able to see the Post- master, but Mr Hughes, the Chief Clerk, seemed to be very favourably impressed with the case as put before him. Mr W Conwy Bell said he had had an interview with the Postmaster, and he too was favourable im- pressed on the matter. It was stated that inquiries on the subject were now being made. The hope was expressed that every effect would be II made to secure what was asked for. CAPTAIN OF A NEW CREW. The Clerk stated that he had been over certain footpaths between Rhuddlan and Bodelwyddan, to the state of which the Bodelwyddan Parish Council had called attention. Mr Beech had also been over the ground, and had suggested improvements which would involve a diversion of the path. Mr Conwy Bell pointed out that they could not divert a footpath. Mr Enyon: Not without the consent of the Quarter Sessions. It was decided that the. matter should be dealt with by a committee consisting of Messrs Joseph Roberts, H Edwards, and R C Enyon. Mr Joseph Roberts pointed out that last time they had a committee on the subject he was left in the lurch by the others. The Chairman: You will be all right now you b are captain of a new crew. SHEEP DIPPING REGULATIONS. The Clerk placed before the meeting, copies of the regulations dealing with sheep dipping, and Mr Conwy Bell urged all to study them very carefully as they were of the greatest importance to farmers. EVENING 'CLASSES. The success which has attended the evening classes at Rhuddlan in the past was lagain refered to by Mr Enyon, who said that a deputation had waited upon the committee at Rhyl, with the object of securing facilities for the classes during the coming winter. In asking for the same course as last year, f the committee were reminded that Rhuddlan came out practically at the top both in attendance and results. Mr W Conwy Bell (who was chairman of the com- mittee) said that subject to confirmation by the Education Committee, the classes would be arranged similarly to last year. A proposal to leave out book- keeping was not carried. HARVEST THANKSGIVING DAY. Mr John Roberts raised the question as to the Council recommending a day, to be set apart for a harvest thauksgiviTJ g festival. In a short discussion that ensued, there appeared to be 1'ttle doubt that there would be complete unanimity as to the date. Mr John Roberts hoped that if a day were fixed, it would not be made a day for runrmg abroad, but that people would stay at home, and participate in the festival. It was decided to recommend that Wednesday 25th of September be set apart as Harvest Day, and the Clerk was instructed to write to the various religious denominations to that effect,

M Stolen Fruit. An Incorrigible Criminal. At a special police court at Rhyl on Mon. day, John Jones, described as a labouier, of Vale Road, was charged before Messrs J H Ellis (chairman), Jacob Jones and T D Jones, with stealing 55lbs of apples, valued at 18s 4d, the property of the re- presentatives of the late Ebenezer Brown. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Charles A very, a gardner of the Botanical Gardens, stated that he looked after the Gardens. On August 30 he saw the apples produced growing on trees in the gardens. The next day he missed them and gave information to the police. Making a thorough search he found a bag containing the apples covered with litter in an adjoin- ing field. Acting upon Sergt Roberts' instructions he concealed himself on the spot, and about eignt o'clock on Saturday evening saw the prisoner remove the apples. He went up to the prisoner, but owing to the latter's threatening attitude, he left him and at once informed the police. Sergt Roberts said the apples were found in a shed adjoining the gardens. On Sun day morning he arrested prisoner, who in reply to the charge remarked, It's a wonder that I have not put a knife in someone, owing to the way I have lately been watched." Inspector Pearson told the court that there were 25 previous convictions. In August last he had served 14 days imprison- ment, whilst in January last he had three months for larceney. He had had one sentence of 15 months. The Chairman remarked the prisoner appeared to be an incorrigable criminal, and it was difficult to know how to deal with him. Prisoner had been several times before him and he had always dealt with him leniently in the hope that he would improve, but prisoner appeared to be get- ting worse and worse. The Bench thought they were dealing very leniently wilh prisoner in sentencing him to three months hard labour. Prisoner Very good. —-

St. Asaph Petty Sessions. MONDAY: Before Major Birch (presiding), Colonel Howard, C.B., Dr Davies, Mr Peter Roberts, and Mr R C Enyon, AN OLD OFFENDER Edward Jones, of 125, Vale Road, Rhyl, was charged by P.S. Connah with driving a horse and cart after dark on August 23rd, without having any light attached to the vehicle. Defendant pleaded guilty. P.S. Connah said he saw the defendant outside the Plough Hotel at about 10 p m., and noticed that he had no light. He warned him that he would be reported if he drove the cart without a light. De- fendant drove down to the Swan, went in. secured a bottle, and stuck a lighted candle in it. After proceeding 20 or 30 yards the light went out. Defendant said he went to St Asaph by an early train, as he had lent his pony to another man. They had a couple of bottles, but he was bound to take the pony home, or he might not have had it again, it might have been sold. The Chairman Had a couple of bottles of what—whiskey ? Defendant: No, a couple of empty bottles with the bottom broken off, and we stuck a candle in.. The Chairman: It is a dangerous practice. Defendant: If I had not met the man he might have sold the pony. Superintendent Jones said there were 10 previous convictions against the de- fendant, and for a similar offence he had already been fined 10s and costs. Col Howard I would make it £1 now. He endangers other people. Defendant: Look here, Colonel, I did not think I should have met him so late. The Chairman said the Bench were determined to make an example of the defendant, as he had already been warned. He was dangerous to other persons who might be driving along the road. As he had already been fined ios. he would now be fined £ 1 and 8s costs. Dr Davies: You will find it cheaper to buy lamps. The Chairman I would spend the next sovereign on lamps. Defendant I did not go with the in- tention of meeting the man (laughter). NO TIME ALLOWED AT ST ASAPH- Alfred Smith, of Hawen Villa, Rhuddlan, pleaded guilty to being drunk and dis orderly in Castle Street, Rhuddlan, on August 23rd, at 8-30 p m. He was fined 2s. -Dd. and 6s. costs, and on asking for time to pay, the Chairman said that they did not allow time at St Asaph. The defendant then pleaded that he had a wife and three children, and had work to go to. The Chairman: You should have thought of that before you got drunk. You will be going to gaol just the time when you can earn money. I suppose that is the reason you got drunk. The defendant was then removed in custody for seven days' hard labour. Charles Morris, of Pendorlan, was sis ) find 2s. 6d. and 6s. costs for a like offence on August 19th at 8-30 p.m. He paid the money. -o

St. Asaph. 'j-4'" CATHEDRAL CHOIR. On Saturday afternoon last, Mr Gardon, one of the new lay clerks, sang his first solo at the Cathedral, whilst Mr Vincent Jones, another new lay clerk, rendered his first solo on Sunday. On both occasions large congregations were present and the choris- ters both crrated a good impression. Mr Finch, bass lay clerk, has been appointed to a similar position at Gloucester cathedral, EXPOSING CHILDREN. At St Asaph police court last week, Wm Jones, a hawker of no fixed abode, and his wife, were charged with exposing two children, aged 13 years and 18 months respectively. Sergt Cunnah said he found Jones, who was drunk, his wife, and two children asleep in a field without shelter. They were wrapped UD in rugs. The Bench imposed a fine of 5s and costs, which were paid. PAUPER IMBECILE HOMES. The Carnarvon Guardians on Saturday decided to support a resolution framed by the Conway Board of Guardians to the effect that imbsreile homes should be established with a view of relieving the pressure of workhouses The St Asaph Guardians at their last meeting declined to support the resolution.

I SOUTHALLS' TOWELS STILL FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS, The Original and Best, are now sold in Packets containing half-doxen. Size 1 at Sixpence. Also in Packets one dozen, as follows :—Size 1, is.; Size 2, is. 6d. Size 3 and 4 (differing in shape), as. by all Ladies' Outfitters, Chemists, &c., throughout the world. Local Agents: Robert B. Arnold, Chester House, Queen Street. Mrs. Ingham, 5, High Street. Mrs. Slinn, 12, Wellington Road. G. R. Lawrence, 20, High Street. ieorge E. Gratton, Queen's Square Pharmicy and 20, Aquarium Street. Parker Davies, Chemist, High Street. J. Goldsmith, 39, "Wellington Road. Allen Jones and Co., The Paragon, 64, High St. P. Williams, Central Buildings, High Street. T. Pierce, Bon Marche, 3, Aquarium Street. = II I OLDFIELD S Ltd THE GREAT JEWELLERY FIRM BEST SELECTION IN THE KINGDOM. I LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. !i I II ij Goods sent on approval to all parts, and inspection of our new season's stock invited. Old PostOffice Place, Liverpool j oil

Prestatyn. LECTURES FOR PRESTATYN. A meeting of the Prestatyn Lecture Committee was held on Monday in the Council Chamber, Mr T J Scott presiding. This Committee was established, it will be remembered, w th a view to obtaining a course of lectures under the provisions of the Gilchrist Trust, and Monday's meeting was held to make necessary arrangements for a public meeting to be held on Sept 12 in connection with the matter, and at which Dr Roberts, who is connected with the Trust will be present. The course will not start until January next. All those inter- ested are invited to be present. PARISH CHURCH. The Vicar, the Rtv 0 J Davies, has gone for a short holiday to his native place, Borth. On Sunday last the Rev Canon Lewis, precentor of Llandaff Cathedral preached. Mr Carnegie has sent by cheque the amount he promised towards the new organ. GOLFERS INCREASING. The pavilion at the golf links is nearing completion and its opening is eagerly looked torward to by patrons of the links. They have been much resorted to of late and is now looked upon as one of Prestat- yn's most valued institutions The greens could not be in better co ndition than at present. THE BODNANT AVENUE DISPUTE. No further developements have taken place on the question of opening Bodnant Avenue. It will be remembered that Lady McLaren wishes the Council to take over this almost indispensible highway, including the bridge across the railway without any pavings or gutte- s being provided for. This the Council naturally refused to do. Mr H D McLaren attended a special meeting of the Council last week but nothing of a definite character was decided. In the mean- time this valuable highway is closed to the public. The feeling in Prestatya is very strong on the matter. The progress of the whole town is being retarded and none would benefit more than Lady McLaren's estate if the road and brige were thrown open to the public in proper condition. NEW WESLEYAN MINISTER. The Rev E Mostyn Jones has now taken up his duties as Welsh Wesleyan Minister in succession to the Rev J Kelly, who has gone to Beaumaris. Mr Jonts possesses a fair knowledge of the district, Mcstyn being his birthplace. He has previously minis- tered at Meifod' Leeswood, Ruthin, and Amlwch during a penod of eighteen years, Mr Jones is looking forward to his work in this district, and gives promise of much energy and useful work. CLASSICAL CONCERT. On Tuesday night a high class concert was given at the Town Hall in which sev- eral well-known singers participated, in- cluding Madam Eleanor Hudson, Miss Gwladys Roberts, Mr John Harrison, Mr Chas Knowles, Mr Eli Hudson, Miss Carrie Lumbers and others. The attendance was not as large as was anticipated but it goes without saying that the concert was thoroughly appreciated by those who did attend, and all the artistes fully maintained their reputations. Messrs Wadsworth, of Rhyl, Arranged the concert, and deserve much sympathy for the poor support they received. A similar effort at Rhyl was not supported as it should have been.

-o- Rhuddlan GENERAL BOOTH'S THANKS. Mr R C Enyon has received a letter from a member of General Booth's staff thanking him and the people of Rhuddlan for the arrangements and reception he met with at Rhuddlan on August 1st. PARISH CHURCH. Services next Sunday 13 am.. Welsh; 11 a.m. English 6-30 p.m. English. THE HARVEST. The heavy rains have come at most inopportune time and have greatly retarded I harvest operations. The crops are splendid and many fields are ready for carrying, and some had already been stocked when the raia came and what looked so promising for the moment has been changed to serious foreboding.

-of- Dyserth. DEATH. After a painful illness, Mrs Divies, of Terfyn farm, Cwm, passed away on Tuesday night. She leaves a husband and family, Deceased was the daughter of Mr John 0 Jones, of Brynglas farm, Cwm. FISH LEAD MINE SOLD. The Fish Leid Mine on the Fish moun- tain was last week purchased by a Liver- pool syndicate, -who intend working the mine shortly. The price has not transpired but everything has been settled. It is asserted that the prospers for the Meliden mines has been issued, the capital has been fixed at £ 80,000. Naturally the neighbour- hood is anxiously awaiting developments. THE WATERFALLS. The friction that has been going on between certain property owners in the neighbourhood of the Falls has terminated in the Bodrhyddan Estate Office erecting a large notice board on the right hand side of the Falls informing the public that there is no charge to view the Falls, and another offering a reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone who damages the property near the Falls. This latter notice evidedtly refers to the taking of" spa near the Falls and selling it to visitors. DEATH OF REV SAMPSON CORDON The death occurred on Friday in last week of the Rev Sampson Cordon, at his summer residence Glan Dwr. Prestatyn. The rev gentleman, who was in his cist year was the vicar of St Martins. Bradley, Wolverhampton. The interment took place at Mcliden on Monday in the presence of a large number of people from 3radley and district. The Rev W H Fletcher officiated, curate at St Martins, and was assisted by the Rev T G Bass, cf Birming- ham and the Rev Pugh Jones, Meliden. The mourners were Messrs Archibald and Percy Cordon, (sons), Mr William Cordon, (brother), and Mr E W Jones ("cousin". The church wardens, choir master and school master and many others from Brad- ley attended the funeral. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful and included one from the family made up of filowers picked out the garden at Glandwr and another from Sir Henry Norman, the member for Wolverhampton. The family have received telegrams and letters from all over the country, which are abundant evidence in themselves of the deep and widespread affection and esteem in which Mr Cordon was held. A sad feature of the bereavement is that the funeral took place on the anniversary of the deceased's wedding.