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St. Asaph Guardians. CARE OF NEGLECTED CHILDREN. HOW THE CHARITABLE ARE IMPOSED UPON. The St. Asaph Guardians met on Friday, Mr. J. Frimston presiding. There were also present Mr. William Jones (Vice-Chairman), Mrs. Howell Gee, the Rev. Canon C. F. Roberts, Messrs. Isaac Batho, T. Pennant Williams, W. S. Ro- berts, J. Ellis Jones, Edwin Morgan, W. A. Watts, J. Blackburne Williams, Llew. B. Evans, Morris Jones, Armour Jones, David Roberts, J. Parry, William Williams, Bennett Jones, John Evans, Robert Davies. J. Jones (Abergele), and William Owens (Llanfair) with the Clerk (Mr. Chas. Grimsley), the Master (Mr. Robert Jones), and the officials. INCREASED VAGRANCY. It was reported that there were 135 inmates in the house, being a decrease of 31, as compared with last year. The number of vagrants re- lieved during the past fortnight was 324, being an increase of 25, as against last year. The Chairman commented on the fact that the number of vagrants was still very large, which he ascribed to people going down the country after work. THE CRY OF THE CHILDREN. The Clerk read a circular letter from the Local Government Board with reference to the care and maintenance of children under the Poor Law, calling attention to certain recommenda- tions on the subject contained in the report of the Royal Commission. One of these recom- mendations was that Guardians should detain the children of parents (who were chargeable to the Union) who had vicious habits, or whose mode of life was unsatisfactory. The Clerk instanced a very bad case with re- gard to the latter suggestion, wherein a woman who had four children was constantly coming in and out of the house, and who dragged the children ali over the country. She drank, and on several occasions had returned to the house a few hours after her discharge. One night she arrived at St. Asaph at eleven o'clock at night, the children being quite tired out and crying. Mr. J. Ellis Jones and Mr. Armour joneslsaid they had seen the woman on the road, when she was very abus've to them. Canon Roberts said that the case was a bad one, the children being merely taken out for begging purposes, and he did not think they should allow the children to be treated in this way. Mr. J. Ellis Jones moved that they detain the children in question on the first possible occa- sion. Several Guardians thought that they ought to settle the whole question first. The Chairman said the subject was a very serious one, and required careful consideration. Mr. Pennant Williams suggested that they should refer the matter to the Visiting Com- mittee. Mr. Edwin Morgan agreed that this would be the best course, when the Board could go fur- ther into the matter after the Committee had reported. He had strong opinions on the mat- ter, and averred that if they made it a general rule they would have a great many children there. The matter was referred to the Visiting Com- mittee. FEEBLE-MINDED FEMALES. The West Derby Union asked the Board to support a resolution in favour of Boards of Guardians being empowered by law to detain feeble-minded females. Mr. Batho moved that they support the re- solution. By allowing these females to go out, the cost to the Guardians was much greater, owing to the increased population. It did not follow that they would detain all feeble-minded females. Mr. Bennett Jones seconded, and the motion was carried. A LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD HINT. The Local Government Board sent an instruc- tion that Boards of Guardians should not ap- point Guardians to paid offices, until they had at least been ex-Guardians for over twelve months, and trusted that the Board would re- cognise the impropriety of appointing anyone who had recently been members. There might be exceptional cases, such as medical men, who had been Guardians, and who were the only resident medical men in particular districts, but these cases were very rare, and unless there were very special grounds, the Local Government Board were not prepared to acquiesce in such appointments. MR. SAM PERKS. Mr. Sam Perks wrote from London, apologis- ing for his absence. DEPUTY MEDICAL OFFICER. Dr. Thomas, of Rhyl, wrote to the Board that he had taken into partnership Dr. G. F. R. Smith, and he asked the Board to appoint him as his deputy, instead of Dr. Moreton Prichard. The Board agreed.

Carnarvon Guardians and Consumption. At a meeting of the Carnarvon Board of Guard- ians on Saturday, Mrs. Mildred Roberts, one of the lady members, reported favourably upon the general character of the arrangements at the Workhouse, but spoke regretfully of the fact that consumptive patients were permitted to occupy the same rooms as other patients in the Infirmary. As this was contrary to the opinion of the highest medical authorities she earnestly appealed to the Visiting Committee to take im- mediate steps with the view of improving the condition of consumptive patients. Dr. Roberts, the Medical Officer of the house, also reported to the same effect, pointing out that he had already more than once stated that the Guardians were undertaking a grave respon- sibility in perpetuating such unsatisfactory pro- visions in respect to consumptive patients, and he hoped that the recommendations of the lady Guardians would have more weight with the Guardians than his had had. Mr. Pritchard, as Chairman of the Visiting Committee, moved that the matter be referred to a special committee. Mr. Henry Parry (Glan'rafon) urged that things were not worse, in fact they were better, than they were some time ago, and the least the Board could do would be to give the Visiting Committee a further opportunity of considering the matter. Mr. T. W. Williams mentioned that there ought to be a complete system of segregation, while Mr. Alfred Richards and Mr. W. M. Roberts advocated the consideration of the question, as it affected consumptives outside as well as inside the Workhouse. Eventually the Visiting Committee was asked to report.

I St. Asaph (Denbigh) Rural District Council. LLANDDULAS QUARRY WATER SUPPLY. PROTECTING A ROADWAY. The monthly meeting of this body was held on Friday, Mr. Morris Jones presiding. There were also present Messrs. Bennett Jones, John Owens, J. Jones, Morris Jones, J. Blackburne Williams, William Jones, the Rev. Canon C. F. Roberts, Messrs. Robert Davies, John Parry, David Roberts, Owen Rees, and John Evans with the Clerk (Mr. Chas. Grimsley), the Sanitary Surveyor (Mr. E. O. Evans), and other officials. EROSION AT LLANDDULAS. Canon Roberts, on behalf of the Committee appointed to inquire into the silting up of the Llanddulas River, said that they recommended that the road be raised for a distance of about 170 yards, and that the wall be also correspond- ingly raised. They considered this the cheapest way of meeting the difficulty—much cheaper than diverting the river. Mr. Williams, the Surveyor, said he had not had time to prepare an estimate of the cost, and Canon Roberts suggested that the matter be deferred until he had. Mr. Blackburne Williams pointed out that the matter was an urgent one, and that the work must be done. Last year, owing to the water being on the roadway, people had not been able to get to the railway station at times. Mr. Robert Davies thought that there was an agreement whereby the Railway Company were under an obligation to keep the archway clear, to enable the water to run into the sea. The Clerk said that permission of the Office of Woods and Forests would be required. Canon Roberts thought that that would be forthcoming, and mobed that the matter be de- ferred until the next meeting, to enable the Sur- veyor to prepare an estimate, and that the Clerk be instructed to write to the Railway Company. asking them to clear the archway. The real remedy, he considered, was to clear the shingle, which meant cutting through twenty feet of shingle. Mr. Robert Davies seconded, and the motion was carried. LLANDDULAS WATER SUPPLY. The Llanddulas Quarry Company, in further reference to their application for a water supply to the quarries, wrote that their maximum supply would only reach 700 gallons daily, and that the quarries were situated right at the ex- treme end of the Council's district. The houses would first receive their water, so that there would be no fear of the quarries taking water required for domestic purposes. They were prepared to take their supply at night time. The Sanitary Surveyor (Mr. E. O. Evans) said he could not recommend the Council to sanction the supply, as he thought it would interfere with the supply required for domestic purposes.. He pointed out that the quarry tanks were below most of the houses. Mr. Robert Davies thought that the Clerk could draw up some kind of an agreement whereby the quarries would cease taking water as soon as any complaints were received as to shortage. It was decided to reply that the Council were not aware that the Company would require so much water, and on that ground feared that they were unable to comply with their request. THE LLANFAIR IMPROVEMENTS. The Clerk reported that he had made a statu- torv declaration that the Llanfair sewage and water scheme had cost £ 2,056. Other suggested drainage improvements at this place were deferred. ABERGELE IMPROVEMENT. With reference to the Abergele Parish Coun- cil's request that the Council should repair the Pen-y-Coed-road, and place three pipes' to carry the surface water in the Gele stream, the Road Surveyor (Mr. Williams) recommended that a sum of £ 9 be spent on the road, which would put it in good order. The Council sanctioned the spending of the amount suggested. A CURIOUS CLAIM. Robert Davies claimed 25s. for the loss of a lamb, which had fallen into the sewage tank at Trefnant, he claiming that the place was not properly fenced. The Surveyor (Mr. E. O. Evans) stated that there were six wires, and he could not under- stand how the lamb got through, unless it was chased by a dog. The Council decided to reply that they con- sidered the fence adequate to prevent sheep from getting through.

Abergele Sparks. Torchlight," the modern Preacher of Righteousness," has had another of 'em. I hope an operation is no necessary. Verily, I say unto you, this miserable goody-goody, who takes the greatest care to keep his indentity secret to the Editor and himself, is a veritable olde curiositee shope in breeches-Heaven bless him In his last epistle-an admixture of semi- sanctity and filth-this modern Jonah first of all essays by a series of physiognomical signs to be a whice, superlative-degree angel of the inner circle in the heavenly host. The next instant he degenerates for we find him to have sudden- ly become, by egregious egotism, a low-grade mud-inonger. A saint never was or can be a rotter," nor a rotter a saint; but here, rightly enough, we have an example-or something verv akin to it—of a person in whom the good and bad extremes meet! And, mark you, the dis- tance has up to now been untraversable! The coming of this Christian Champion of Mam- monism, torch in hand, and spleen in his heart, marks an epoch in human progress! And as true as I (under the nom de querre of Search- light ") am known to at least nine-tenths of the readers of this journal, this befriendet of rich parsons and other money-grabbers—an up- lifter of society "—will ere long find himself a Corporal in the Satanic Army of Bloodsuckers. Take my word for it, his promotion will be rapid, despite the showers of the destructive element." I imagine him, directly his presence is felt thitker, being invested with the D.S.O. at the hands of the Monarch of the Empire of Doom A better hyperbole than his latest con- tribution to the Press is beyond the grasping power of the best inventive genius. Such an accumulation of rank hypocrisy was assuredly never before compressed into the compass of sixty lines. In his first sentence he makes the mighty mistake of calling me his friend. Thou lover of misers and rich parsons, am I of their number that thou should'st bless me with thy friendship ? Go to! I can live and die without a Torchlight," anyhow. In his self- glorification he writes of wells and public- houses." Great stroke !-the stroke of a self- righteous snob. Of course, his insinuation means that I visit public-houses. A man with half an eye and a wooden leg could detect the inmaculate Gabriel in that horrible charge. I don't know Torchlight from Halley's Comet, but I dare wager that he is a T.T. I don't blame him for that. Nevertheless, I give it as my opinion that the biggest boozer in Christendom stands as good a chance of entering Heaven through the Pearly Gates as a long- faced teetotaller. Give mei, the "boozer's" chance for choice. The average public-house frequenter has a better heart than the average sneak of a chapel and church frequenter. I have wasted too much good space on Mr. Torchlight." In a week or two I will give him and other readers something to think about. I am not finished with £ s. d. parsons. In the meantime, let him go on making money.

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North Wales Temperance Examination. In the senior examination, recently held under the auspices of the North Wales Federation (examiner, Dr. Llewelyn Williams, Wrexham), the first place is secured by Mr. R. Lloyd Jones, Council School, Tremadoc. He will, therefore, receive the Federation gold medal, the gift this year of Lady Roberts. Second comes Mr. R. G. Evans, County School, Bryngwran third, Miss Kate Hughes., Council School, Rhiwbach fourth, Mr. J. H. Roberts, Colwyn Bay; fifth, Mr. W. J. Clifford, Llanelian sixth, Mr. Albert Hill, Rhyl; seventh, Mr. Arthur James, Bod- fari. All these are placed in the honours divi- sion, and the examiner reports that their papers are of exceptional merit. For the junior examination (examiner Mr. T. Powell, Council School, Machynlleth), the first place is secured by Blodwen Griffiths, Blaenau Festiniog, who receives the silver medal, the gift this year of the Mayor of Wrexham. For the second place Caradoc Evans, Bryngwran, and Eva M. Williams, Treuddyn, are bracketed equal. Next comes William T. Williams, Bryn- gwran, and following him Thomas H. Jones, Rhyl, and William Jones, Rhos, are bracketed. With these five others are placed in the honorary division.

Colwyn Bay claims the honour of possessing the handsomest cabman on the North Wales Coast.

Money. HY WAIT WHY WORRY When you can obtain £ 10 to 1,000 on Simple Note of Hand, without fuss, delay or publicity, and where terms are exceedingly moderate. Write for Prospectus which will be sent FREE to any house- holder or party in responsible positions.—M. COLLINS Ltd., 19a, CORPORATION STREET, MANCHESTER.

The St. George's Steamship, Company. ANOTHER NEW VESSEL. This enterprising Steamship Company, who provide the most beautiful river trips in the United Kingdom, have added yet another new boat to the service which ply on the river be- tween Deganwy, Conway, Talycafn and Trefriw. The trips have become so popular with the thousands of visitors who come to North Wales, that the Company felt bound to increase their fleet, and this has been done by the provision of a most convenient and comfortable motor launch capable of accommodating 140 persons. The launch was designed and built by Mr. John Crossfield, yacht and boat builder, Conway; and Mr. Hugh Pritchard, M.I.Mech.E., Port Dinorwig, the consulting Engineer, and Captain W. Roberts, the manager, superintended the building. The length over all of the boat is 60 feet, with a 11 feet beam and a depth of 4 ft. 6 inches. The question of the draft of the steamers has been a source of trouble to the Company, owing to their not being able to go the full trip to Trefriw on a small tide, but in the new boat the draught is only 21 inches, and this difficulty will easily be overcome, so that passengers can rely on being taken right up to Trefriw on almost any tide. The vessel is fitted with two 30-hprse- power paraffin motor engines, supplied by Fair- banks, London, and the estimated speed is nine miles per hour. For weeks, the builders have been busy pre- paring her for the season's trips, and on Thurs- day, in the presence of a large gathering of friends, she was launched by Master Bertie Dunkerley, nephew of Mr. J. A. Pollitt, the genial Chairman of the Company. When the vessel first found her way into salt water, there was a loud cheer for the Company. THE CHRISTENING CEREMONY. The christening ceremony took place on Satur- day. There was again a large gathering of directors, shareholders and friends, amongst the invited guests being Dr. R. A. Prichard, J.P., C.C. Mr. Owen Rowland, J.P. The Mayor and Mayoress of Conway; Mr. and Mrs. William M. Sever, Mrs. Sever and Miss Phillips, The Mount; Mr. Cornelius Sever, The Mount; Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Llewelyn Lloyd, Cadnant; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Griffith, Cadnant; Mr. and Mrs. Haddock, Cad- nant Mr. and Mrs. Keeling, Cartref, Birming- ham Mrs. Lees, Cartref Melus; Nurse Mc Kale, Cartref Melus; Mr. and Mrs. James Porter; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pollitt; Master Bertie Dunkerley, Haven House, Oldham Mr. Holthouse, Haven House, Oldham Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Lees, Cartref Melus Mr. and Mrs. Wagstaff; Captain William Roberts, Llewfclyn- street Captain Roberts, Berrv-street; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pritchard, C.E., Port Dinorwic; Mr. Amos Mellodew, Parkfield, Oldham Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, Lynwood, Southport; Mr. Wynne, Wrexham; Mr. Williams, Custom House Officer; Mr. Parton, North Wales S.S. Co., Llandudno, and others. There was also a large attendance of the public, and although the vessel had not been completely finished she was greatly admired. The guests went aboard, and in a very short time sailed for a trip up the river. After reach- ing Benarth Point, Mr. C. M. Lees addressed the company. He said that owing to the unavoid- able absence of his wife, his mother had kindly consented to christen the new vessel. They could all see what it was, and he was sure they all wished it every success. (Hear, hear). He sincerely hoped that for himself, his co-directors and shareholders, the new launch would be as successful as the other steamers of the fleet had been. (Applause). Mrs. Lees, who was very heartily received, then cracked a bottle of champagne on the deck, and in a neat little speech said she had the greatest pleasure in christening the new launch St. George," and she wished every success to the Company. (Hear, hear). Afterwards light refreshments were provided, and the health of the Chairman of the. Company (Mr. J. A. Pollitt), the directors, the builders and the guests were heartily drank. With Mr. John Crossfield at the wheel, the new boat made a rapid voyage up river to Tal-y- cafn, where the passengers landed and made a short stay. The journey was performed in very smart time, and when both engines were kept going, the speed increased considerably. Al- though there are two powerful engines, a most pleasing fact is that the vibration is hardly dis- cernible. On the return journey there were again congratulatory speeches, aud salutes were given the new boat by the King George and Prince George," both of which had full com- plemets of passengers from Trefriw. The re- turn journey was accomplished in a very short space of time, and the skipper took her as far as Deganwy and back to the Company s stage at Conway, where she was again met by an enthus- iastic crowd. The present Company was formed about 21 years ago, and at that time the only vessel they had was the St. George a small paddle steamer, but as time went on the popularity of the trips increased, and another steamer, Prince George," had to be added. Three years ago, there was still room for an extension of the fleet; and the Company procured the spacious King George." The first steamer, St. George," having become somewhat out of date, it was this year decided to break her up, and to place an order* for a motor launch. A curious fact is that whilst the St. George was being broken up in the shed of the Company, the new launch was being constructed in the next yard, belonging to Mr. Crossfield. The Company now occupy a formidable position, and with Captain Wm. Roberts as the manager the new vessel is practically certain to be a suc- cessful venture. The Company are to be con- gratulated upon their enterprise, for the St. George will be the means of filling up a long felt want, enabling the Company to compete with any boat plying on the river Conway.

I Colwyn Bay Minister I INVITED TO AN ENGLISH CIRCUIT. From a Lincolnshire paper to hand we learn j that the Rev. J. Wesley Hughes, of the Conway Circuit, was present at the recent anniversary services of the Wesleyan Methodists of Market Rason, that he had previously received an in- vitation to take up a ministerial position in that circuit, and that he has declined the call." Mr. Wesley Hughes delivered an address on the Bible, which has recently been the subject of correspondence in these columns. In its lengthy report The Mail says the proceedings were thoroughly successful, and adds The services of the Rev. John Wesley Hughes had been secured for the occasion, and he preached excellent sermons on Sunday morn- ing and evening, and in the afternoon conducted a children's service. On Monday evening the Rev. Wesley Hughes again preached At a public meeting on Monday, the Rev. J. R. Rowe said that he thought he was not betraying a secret in mentioning that the Rev. J. Wesley Hughes, whom they had with them that night, had been invited to become one of their minis- ters. Welshmen were always good speakers and good preachers, and they would have been very pleased to have had Mr. Hughes with them as a minister. (Applause). THE BOOK OF BOOKS. The Rev. John Wesley Hughes, who was re- ceived with applause, said that he should like to say a few words upon the Book of the Sunday School. Of all the various books in use in their Sunday Schools, there was one common to all, and no Sunday School could do without it. Indeed, there could be no Sunday School in the present sense of the term without that particular book. He was proud to be able to state to their young friends that the Bible was the most popular book and the most widiely read book in the whole world. That was a strange fact, when they thought of the opposition with which it had been met throughout the centuries, and the cruel persecutions and the terrible sufferings which had come to those who had endeavoured to pro- pagate its teaching. Despite those things it was the most popular volume in the whole world, and let them ask wherein lay the explanation of that wonderful vitality which belonged to the Bible. He thought part of it might be found in the history of the Book, which, he said, was worthy of the study of every young man and woman, however intellectual they might be. It had a history, and it was a great mistake to think that the Bible had come down to them exactly as they had it that day. There were three or four points in its history which it would be well for them to remember. It was not written in one language, neither was it written by one single individual. Kings, shepherds, judges, prophets, tent makers, fishermen and physicians had all contributed to its pages. It was not written in one age or period. Sixteen hundred years elapsed between the writing and the publication of the first word and the publi- cation of the last. It was not written in one locality. Parts of it were written in the desert places of Arabia, others in the wilds of Judea, others in the loneliness of the great sea, and others in the prison cells of Rome. Despite all those considerations, the Bible was one great and glorious work, characterised by the most complete continuity. He wanted them to bear in mind that notwithstanding the fact that the Bible was composed of scores and perhaps hun- dreds of pieces, it was still one great, wonderful and precious work. Wherever it was accepted it wrought a change for the better, and for con- firmation of that statement they had only to read the publications of the Bible Society. Think ot the mark the Bible had left upon the literature of the world. No book worth reading had been brought to his notice which did not owe its very best to the influence of the Bible upon the mind of its author. Think of the influence of the Bible upon ART, PAINTING AND SCULPTURE. The best of the world's art owed its very exis- tence to the inspiration which our leading artists had received from the pages of God's Word. Think also of its influence upon music. This country, the speaker pointed out, was being per- petually flooded with light and silly music, but he would remind them that that type of music was very short-lived and people forget it almost immediately. The operas which had been so popular during the last few years were being for- gotten, but the oratorios of such men as. Handel and Mendelssohn had lived from year to year, and were as popular that day as they were a score or two score of years ago. Think of the influence of the Bible upon politics, and upon the legislation of our country and other coun- tries of the world. He maintained that only those laws which were rooted deeply in the principles and truths of God's Word could live, which ever party might have called them into existence. People talked about the good old times, but he was one of those who believed that the present was better than the past, and that the future was going to be better still. He was convinced that the legislation of the coming age would be more in the lines of the Bible than ever it had been in the past, and the Bible was more felt in politics than ever it had been in the history of our country. The standard of com- mercial integrity was not what it ought to be, but they had reason to thank God for what it was, and they might be quite sure that whatever its value was, it had been brought about by the influence of the Bible upon the hearts and con- sciences of our business men. They could trust a man who introduced the Bible into his count- ing house, and into his dealings and actions towards his fellowmen. If they thought of those things they would not be surprised that it lived through all, but there was another and a more tangible explanation of its vitality. It lived be- cause it contained the mind of the eternal God Himself, and because it was the revelation of God to man. It was given to mankind in order that the great truth contained in John iii. 16, iryght be known to the whole world, and until that message had been proclaimed the wide world over, the Word of God must live, and no power on earth could destroy it. In conclusion, the reverend gentleman said that the ideal of the Sunday School teachers should be to engrave in the minds and hearts and consciences of the children the great truths of that Word, and to make themselves approachable to the children was, he considered, one of the most important and pilmary qualifications of a successful teacher. (Applause).

I day a memorial of the incidents of this Episode. Whilst the battle of Rowton Heath wages in the distance King Charles's supporters are be- fore the spectators. The King himself enters with his attendants to find his indecision has cost him defeat. Not on so sad a picture does Mr. Hawtrey purpose to dismiss his audience. A grand finale has been planned to bear on which he promises the fancies of a vivid imagination. The per- formers in all the Episodes will gather in the arena, and remain there whilst the chorus sing the Ode to Chester by Mr. MacDonald, the music for which is being composed by Dr. Bridge, Master of Music to the Pageant. A grand march past of all the performers closes the scene and brings the Pageant to an end. The Pageant will be enacted in the beautiful Chester estate of His Grace the Duke of West- minster. No more suitable place than Eaton Park could have been found, for it makes easy many effects which in most settings would be impossible. Upwards of a thousand workers are voluntarily busying themselves in the pre- paration of the necessary costumes, properties, and accessories, to the making of which two large buildings, Pageant House and Properties House, are given up; a portion of the School of Art is devoted, and the school and home parties gathered in other places, several miles distant from Chester. The performers' plot arranges for 3,540 performers, and it is probable that this number will be considerably extended, as the interest in the Pageant is daily increasing, and with it the wish correspondingly increases to participate in some way or other in the actu- ality. Already arrangements have been made to extend the festivities into each night of Pageant Week, and chief amongst these will be the billliant river illuminations and a river reproduction of Episode II., the Fancy Dress Ball, and the Battle of Flowers.