The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

CHESHIRE HOUNDS. The Cheshire Hounds resumed bunting on Tuesday from Wrenbury village. Foxes wore found plentiful in Squire Stbarkey's Goree, which was drawn for the first time this season. Three brace were soon on the move. One whtoh hounda followed took »erverai rings round without making any point, and waa finally nmrked to ground cloao to where they found. A move was next made to Baddiley. Here again foxes were numerous. One of a leash was hunted over the canal up to Dorfol-d, where the foxes turned past the rifle range up to the Farmer's Arms, and back to Bull's Wood, Dorfold. Soon afterwards hounds were run out of scent, after hunting him for an hour and thirty minutes. Later they hunted one of a btlaoel from Siwanley, and past Borland to ground near Lardcn Green. Wednesday brought hounds to ELnutaford Lodge. After a Jong search Taitton Park was drawn bjank in fact it was about 1.30 before hounds moved a fox beyond Rostherne, only to run a few fields before they caught him. Tabley Wood aloo held a fox, but before he could set himself going hounds ohopped him. Sport improved when they got to Pulford Moss. Here they quickly found, axrl the fox took them past Hulme Mill down to the Duke of Portlsand, but coming right-handed they hunted down to Lostcck GraLam, hounds being hoere stopped through darkness. Quite a (fcsappointment was folt to find it had been freezing hard, and there was a bitterly cold wind for the meet at Oultcni Park on Thursday. This is always a very popular fix- ture. Quite a moo field turned out, and it was decided to tako hounds to Blakodon, it being known that there was quite a colony of foxes likely to be found. Almost as soon as hounds were thrown into cover foxes began to shew tfoemsedves on different sides, and after giving them a good dusting, hounds had the satisfac- tion of accounting for two brace, others having made themselves scance by going in the direc- tion of Darahali, BLUECAP.

SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS ] MEET ON Friday, January 17, Pickhill at 10.45 Saturday, January 18, Bettisfield at 10.45

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1908. DIARY OF COXING- ENGAGE ME NTS. Jan. 15,$c.—"Babes in the Wood" at Royalty Theatre. 15—Ch-ster Cheese Fair. 15—theatricals at Music Hall. „ 15-Mr. Ba¡'Hst"n and Sir Foster Cunlijfe at Pulford. „ 15— Unionist Meeting at Queen s Ferry. 15-8-jup Kitchen Meeting at Town Hall. „ 16-IJcbington and Neston Education Sub- committee. 16-Lecture at Museum. 17-Hatearden Glilirdians. 17-Iloole Unionist Social. „ 17-Madame Blanche Marchesi and Vecsey at Music Hall. IS—Tarvin Guardians. 20—Wirral District Council. 21-Clicster Guardians. 21-Mischa Elman at Music Hall.

CHESHIRE UNIONISM. Though the Unionists of Cheshire lost their seats at the late General Election, it is satisfactory to know that they have not lost their heads. Since that disastrons date, now nearly two years ago, much practical effort has been put forth in the county, with a view to bringing the organisation of the party into a proper state of efficiency. While in several individual constituencies considerable headway has been made on independent lines, the Cheshire Division of the National Union has bestirred itself for the advancement of propagandist work throughout the whole county. An important meeting of that body was held at Man- chester, on Saturday, when the Duke of Westminster, speaking as President, brought forward a suggestion for the establishment of a Cheshire County Unionist Club, a central body which would be able to assist the different constituencies in a variety of ways. Some slight scepticism as to the necessity or efficacy of such an institution was expressed by Lord Newton and Mr. Bromley-Davenport, but these criticisms were due to a misunderstanding of the real nature of the scheme. It was feared that there might be an overlapping of work, through having a county organisation and a divisional organisation, also that the individual constituencies might resent interference from the larger body. That no apprehension need be entertained on this score, however, was shewn in the speeches of Mr. Wyndham, Mr. Welsford, and other members. The former dwelt on the import- ance of co-ordination in their county work, as well as the necessity for reviving that feeling of county patriotism which is invaluable for every good cause. A club such as is proposed could achieve a great deal in that direction which constituencies operating in isolation never could hope to effect. Another manifest advantage of co-ordinate effort will be found in the provision of more funds for the party war-cheat, and it is no secret that too many sources of revenue remain untapped. With a properly equipped county organisation, many fresh subscribers would be found, and many existing sub- scribers would be induced to increase their contributions. Besides providing the strength which proverbially comes of union, the county body, as one speaker opportunely urged, would be able to bring to bear its whole weight on any bye election, and it would be in a position to furnish speakers required at any particular moment. Mr. Welsford, who moved the resolution appointing a sub-committee to meet the Duke and make arrangements for carrying out the special work, disclaimed the idea of interference with any constituency. The county club would partake more of the nature of an advisory and ancillary character, leaving the association of each constituency free to carry out the management of its own election without any suggestion of outside dictation. He assured the meeting that no expert would be sent into any con- stituency without an invitation from the chairman of that division and his agent, but when it is stated that "some of the constituencies are well organised, some badly, and others hardly at all," it is evident that something must be done in a business-like way and with the smallest possible delay. The county is fortunate in the possession of a large number of political leaders of proved capacity and great experience, and an organisation embracing the whole of Cheshire seems the most feasible way of making the best use of this valuable material. The resolution, after a little frank discussion, was carried unani- mously, and it is interesting to note as a sign of the coming revival inparty affum that the Duke of Westminster proposes to hold a Unionist demonstration on a large scale at Eaton next Whitsuntide. Interest in the doings of the association will be stimulated also, if the suggestion of holding the meetings at the different towns in the county is adopted.

4 RATS. The whole community, urban as well as rural, we fancy, will be pleased to hear of the formation of a national society for tho destruc- tion of vermin, but more particularly rate. The movcmeaiit was launched at a meeting in London, on Friday, where Sir James Orichton- Brorvrao, the eminent and witty scientist, was the leading spirit Sir James delivered a damning indictment against the rodent, from which it appears that of all four-footed cniminalfi it is easily first. Tho rat ravages growing corn, stackyards, granaries, poultry- yards and game-preserves in the country, while in the towns its chiselling teeth work incalculable harm upon water and gas-pipes, and even create fires, by nibbling the insu- lating matcriaj of electric wires. It i6, how- ever, in the dissemination of disease that the rat is the greatest enemy of mankind. Typhoid fever, ptomaine poisoning and trichinosis aro traocxl to this abominable source. It is provoo that by coneuniing trichinosed rats pigs contract this dtread disease, and so paes it on to people who consume imperfectly-oooked pork, sausage and bacon. The plague in India alao is laid at the dcor of the rat, and Stir J. Crichton-Browne assures the public that if tho plague is to be stamped out, the rat must be stamped out first. Our enterprising friends, tho Japanese, have shewn us an ex- ample of what can be done by systematic war on this detestable peet. Some years before the war with Russia the rat had become a nuisance so intolerable in Japan that, by the advice of the Minister for Agriculture, a re- word equal to about a tenth of a farthing was offered by tho Government for each complete rat skin. As a consequence rats speedily be- came extinct. Nor were even the remains allowed to go to waste, for, with characteristic forethought, the skins were made into soft pouches, which were used during the war by the soldiers, for tho protection of the nose and ears against frost-bite. For a wholesale campaign against the offend- ing vermin in this country every possible agency will bo required, tho gun, the trap, the ferret and the terrier. Poison, of courees must be used with extreme caution, not only on account of the risk to other animals, but be- cause of the danger to health which arises when the poisoned rats drag themselves into recesses of human habitations to die and rot. A modern Pied Piper of Hameln happily has come to the rescue, in the form of Dr. Dainysz, of the Pasteur Institute of Paris, who has produced an ingenious bacteriological pre- paration, containing dieeaso germs which are fatal only to rats. It is stated that when rats eat bait charged with that particular virus, they oontract a disease whioh is fatal within eight or fourteen days, and before shuffling off this mortal ooil, they infect their brethren with which they come in contact. A still more remarkable quality claimed for the new re- medy is that the rats so poisoned insist upon having air and water, and they betaio them- selves to open spaces, where they die, inetead of expiring in holes and recesses. It is fur- ther stated that this virus is harmless to human beings, and to oats, dogs. and fowls. What- ever there may be of value in this marvellous decoction, it is to bo trusted that the now society which is to wage war on the rats will bo well supported both in town and country. Tha Board of Agriculture have suggested that agricultural clubs should take up the matter, but, while welcoming thia co-operation, we should like to co the whole country interest- ing itself in the extermination of the pest. In ancient ti-nos, wren sanitary science was in its cradle, perhaps rats may have performed some small service as scavengers, but we have outlived that primitive stage, and it is diffi- cult to discover one extenuating circumstance to be urged in defence of the doomed rodent, which seemingly has not a fmend or a de- fender loft in the world.

LOCAL NEWS. A The engagement is announced between John Douglas, eon of Robert Low Greanshields, Mal- pas, Cheshire, and Dorothy Noel, younger daughter of Alfred Fletcher, Allerton, Liver- pool. The marriage arranged between tho Hon. George Colville and Lady Cynthia Crewc- Milnej will take place on Tuesday, the 21st inet., at Kt Marga^-et's Churah Westminster, at a quarter-past two o'clock. The Duke and Duchess of Westminster have had a large party of friends at Eaton Hall, among them being the Princess of Pless and the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe. The Duke and Duchess of Westminster are to go abroad Fomo time this winter, before taking their residence at Grosvenor Houee for the season. The Duahess of Buckingham and Chandos, Sir Harry Mainwaring, Mr. Ernest Leyoester, Mr. Alan Sykes, Mr. Leicester Warren and otherb attended a meeting at Knutslord on Monday night, when Lord Newton delivered au addrets on "National D-ef-enco and National Service." Earl Egerton wrote that it was the duty .)f every able-bodied citizen to qualify himself for the defence of has country. This was not militarism, it was simply patriot- ism. The Duke of Westminster, acoompanied by Mr. George Wyndham and Mr. J. H. Wele- ford, motored from Eaton to Manchester on Saturday to attend the Council meeting of the Cheshire National Union of Conservatives. His Grace remained at the meeting an hour and forty minutes, and left only in order to catch the last train connecting with the Cunard steamer, Mauretania, wh-oh left Liver- pool at five o'clock. His Graoo made the passage to Queenstown in order to make a thoiough acquaintance with this now naval and commercial acquisition of our mercantile marine, anJ to familiarise hinlealf with its method of construction and operation. On landing at Queenstown tho Duke motored wiiii Colonel Laycock from Cork to Midleton, where he lunohed with Captain Oollis, master of the Union Hunt Foxhounds. Subsequently the party visited the kennels. The annual Primrose League Ball at Knuts- ford is fixed for Friday, Jan. 24th next. CESTRIà.N'S TRAGIC DEATH.—Mr. J. C. Bate (the West Cheshire Coroner) held an inquest on Monday at the Tarvin Union Workhouso concerning the tragic death of Edward Addis, a fitter, 34 years of age, of 9, Victor-street, Boughton. The evidence shewed that deceased had been drinking heavily since Christmas, snd on Friday evening was, ac- cording to Dr. Giffon, of Boughton, bordering on delirium tremens. He had also been in trouble, with monetary matters, and had had scmo unpleasantness at home. On Saturday evening he was suffering from the effects of drink, and had a very painful head. He was on friendly terms with his wife. After sleep- ing some time, he got up about midnight, and, aft or having his head bandaged and attended to, he went out for a walk. He never re- turned, and abojt 7.45 a.m. on Sunday a plate- layer found hie dead body on the Crewe to Chester down iin near Tarvin Bridge, with his bead badly injured. The jury returned a verdrot of "Suicide^ while of unsound mind." A marriage has been arranged between Mr. Morgan G. Jones, Royal Welch Fusiliers, only eon of Mr. and Mra. Morgan Jonea, of Llaa- milo, Carmarthenshire, and Josephine, daugh- ter of Mr. William Nelson, of Acton Park, Wrexham. THE NICENE CREED.-We have received a copy of a chart shewing in a most helpful way the gradual growth of the Nicene Creed from the symbol laid by Eusebius before the Council of Nicae, A.D. 325, down to its present form in the English Prayer Book. The compiler is the Rev. Hendrich Chignell, M.A., Minor Canon of Chester Cathedral, and the chart may be obtained from the publishers, Messrs. Phillipson and Golder, Eastgate Row, price 3d. CHESTER PAXTON SOCIETY,—We have just received from the honorary secretary a copy of the syllabus of winter lectures, which are to be given on Saturday evenings at the Grosvenor Museum. The first of these takes place on Satur- day, 18th inst., when Mr. J. D. Siddall will ltcture upon "Springtime in the Undercliff district of the Isle of Wight" (with lantern illus- trations). The syllabus contains reminiscences of the autumn exhibition in the way of photographs of several of the prize groups of chrysanthemums, ladies' table decorations, &c., which give it an attractive appearance. DENBIGHSHIRE CHURCHMEN'S FIGHT —The Brymbo school dispute, which has resulted in the Denbighshire Education Committee refus- ing to maintain the elementary school, which the Church managers have decided to carry on as a free school, was discussed at a meeting of the Denbighshire Education Committee at Chester on Saturday, when the chairman, Mr. W. G. Dodd, described the recent criticism of tho Bishop of St. Asaph as very severe and unfair." Such charges, he said, should not be flung at any public body unless supported by substantial evidence. He urged that the local Education Authority had made only reasonable requests, which had been endorsed by the Board of Education, and had shown much patience towards the managers of Brymbo echool. Pending the erection of a new Council school, the children were being educated in tem- porary premises, he said, under much better con- ditions both as regards health and comfort than they had been for several years. The sub-com- mittee's recommendations regarding temporary accommodation were carried. LONG SERVICE MEDAL.—A domestic servant has just been honoured by receiving a long service medal. Miss Elizabeth Manaley has been in the service of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hughes and of the Town Clerk (Mr. T. Carm Hughes), at Chester and Lancaster, for 32 years —practically all the period of her domestic ser- vice. A weekly journal awards medals for domestic long service, and Miss Mansley has just received a medal from the proprietors of that journal. It is in the form of a silver star, with oentro circle, in which are words setting forth what the medal represents. At the back is the name of the recipient with the record "32 years." Miss Mansley entered the service of the late Mm Hughes on the 30th October, 1875, and it is said that during her 32 years' service she has never broken a piece of crockery of any kind. The journal remarks: "This rocord of long service speaks well for employers and em- ployed, and it is a pleasure to recognise it by awarding a medal." MADAME MARCHESI AND M. VECSEY. The celebrated vocalist, Madame Blanche Marchesi, and the great Hungarian violinist, M. Vecsey, have been engaged to give an enter- tainment at the Chester Music Hall, on Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Madame Marchesi, who is new to Chester audiences, has won golden opinions in London and the Continent. Her interpretative power is exceptional; she has a faultless technique and her compass is of the widest. It will be an education for the student and young vocalist to hear her, and a treat to the accomplished music lover. M. Vecsey, who will play various compositions on his beautiful violin, bought from Kubelik, has had a phenomenal career, during which he has appeared before nearly every Royal Court in Europe, and has the distinction, it is stated, of being a special favourite of our Queen, for whom he has played privately, and from whom he has received many favours. This is M. Vecsey's second visit to England, and his reputation gained here three years ago should secure him a hearty welcome to Chester. Messrs. Phillipson and Golder have the arrangements for his visit in hand, and the plan of the concert is open at their Eastgate-row shop. WILL OF COL. LANGFORD-BROOKE.- Colonel Langford-Brooke, of Mere Hall, Knuts- ford, who died on the 17th alt., in his sixty-ninth year, left property which has been sworn by the widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Langford-Brooke, of Mere Hall, one executrix, at £ 10,047. 15s. 8d.. of which £6.171, 18s. 8d. is nett personalty. The will is dated September 28, 1906, and gives his wife an immediate legacy of 9200; his nephew and godson, Montague White, £ 500 his coachman, Richard- son, if in his service at the time of his death, £ 100; and all servants with five years' service one year's wages. To Mrs. Jessie Shutt, his daughter's old nurse, he leaves an annuity of R25, relying upon the discretion of his wife and daughter to increase the same according to her length of service. His family pictures of Sir Henry White, Colonel H. White, Mrs. H. White, H. W. White, and Major MacLeod are left to his brother, Henry William White, and the rest of his furniture, household effects, horses, carriages, &c., to his wife absolutely. The residue of his estate is left to his wife and daughter and the survivor, with the request that in the event of their successfully realising his investments in and about Winnipeg, in the Dominion of Canada, a sum not exceeding PAO shall be invested on behalf of hi3 sister, Edith White. Colonel Langford-Brooke, who was the eldest son of Mr. Henry William White, of Monar, county Ross, assumed by Royal licence the names of Langford-Brooke in 1874. CONCERT AT THE WORKHOUSE.—A very enjoyable concert was given to the in- mates of the Workhouee cn Thursday even- ing, followed by a musical sketch performed by the boye of The Workling Boys' Home. A number of ladies and gentlemen, including the Precentor of Chester CathedraJ and Mrs. Wright, the Rev. A Buxton, Mr. J. T. Hughes (assistant crganist), and Messrs. Maltby and James (l clerks of the Gartfoedral) kindly gave their assistance and performed an ex- cellent programme which was listened to by an appreciative audience. flw programme was as follows:—Carols, "Come to the manger" and "Good King Wenoelas"; "The "Veteran's Song," the Rev. H. H. Wright (en- core, "Father CFlynn"); duet-, "Ch swallow, swallow," Mrs. Wright and Mr. Maltby; eong, "The Magician's Song" (from "Trial by Jury"), the Rev. A. Baxter (encore, "Three Jolly Beggars"); song, MTS. H. H. Wright (encored); recusations, Mr. W. H. Hallmark; song, "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," Mr. C James; song, "When other lips," Mr. Maltby (encore, "Come into the garden, Maud"); song, "Lcusiana Lou," Miss Cople- stone, duet, Mr. Maltby and Mr. Jamee; ac- oompanist., Mr. J. T. Hughes; musical sketch, "Neptune, or the Doubting Tar," the boys of the Working BoyV Homo (conductor, Miss Keith Doaglas). The Rev. O. Holt, chaplain of the Workhouse, was an excellent chairman. Tho Chairman of the Board of Guardlians moved a cearty vote of thanks to all the per- formers, which was seconded by Dr. Jephcott, and carried with loud applause. Others pre- sent were Mrs. Keith Douglas, Mrs. Wilcocke and Mr. Sellar (guardians), Mrs. Holt. the Rev. H. and Mrs. Williams, the Rev. C. Tans- ley (St. Job.n'e), the Misses Holt, Miss Joyce, Mibs Hilda Giles, Mr. and Mrs. Pate (master of the Working Boys' Home), Mr. and Mrs. Martin (mazier and matron of the Workhouse), and others.

LITTLR BUDWORTH. ENTERTAINED BY SIR PHILIP.—As in past years the children attending the Oulton Park schools were entertained by Sir Philip Grey- Egerton on Friday at Oulton Hall. Upon arriv- ing at the hall, shortly after three o'clock, the children sat down to an excellent tea. after which the Hon. Lady Grey-Egerton and Miss Egerton presented each of the children with a nice present. On going home each child was given an orange and a mince pie. Needless to say both tea and presents were very much appreciated by all.

NESTON. THE CONSERVATIVE VAN—One of the Conservative vans which axe touring the coun- try in tha interests of the party paid a passing visit to Neston on Thursday evening. A fair meeting, considering the impromptu character of the arituigemente, was held in the fairground opposite tho Great Central Station, end, a quantity of literature was distributed. There wero between 200 and 250 present. Mr. J. W. Roberts, the speaker in charge of tihe van touched on Colonial Preference, Tariff Reform, old-age pensions, and the abourdry of Social- ism, securing the attention of the audinnoe for fully an hour. On the route to Neston, at Groat Saiughall, they had am inteaesting debate at the village smithy with a few Socialists. The vau hit Neston fw Heswall on Friday mo

(See also page 7.) 4 THE QUEEN'S SCHOOL. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—I confess I am sorry that the governors of this school, without apparently any substantial cause, should have sacrificed xts tenets in order to obtain £ 4,000 with wincu to build additional class-rooms and laboratories. This school waa founded, as 1 understood, by Church people, and Church of England doctrines were to be ItS guid ng influences. The Bishop is, I notice, a Governor as aiso the Archdeacon of Chester. The other Governors appear to be chiefly accredited Churchgoers. The observations of Father Chambers at the Education Committee meeting seem to me to accord with practical dictates. The Governors, I fear, have by tbeill action not only surrendered the sectarian con- stituent which intlierto was the main doctrine of this school, but have brought down the level which many have tried to elevate. This too needlessly as some regret to think. JUNIUS. to

"RAT WAtf." AND THE PUBLIC. TO THE EDItUB. Sir,—Among the many innovations of the present day the war against rats may, or may not, be of advantage to the public. That will depend very greatly on the mode of extirpa- tion, although at present no particular line for that purpose has been adopted. Yet at the "Congress'" poison was mentioned. Should poison be recoIl mended, or even hinted at aS the best means of destroying rata, then aA immansb floodgate of danger will ariso to which the public will be subjected. With voux permission may I, through tJiij "Chestef Courant," explain how public safety might bQ endaingered by rat-poisoning, and the remedy might be more dangerous than the disease? Duning the many years I have lived in the country, at one time I had two exceedingly nice young breeding sow pigs. I specially valued them. They were each separated, but in styes adjoining. Near to tJiese pigstyep was a haystack, and infested, at the bottom of it, with rats. It was a nuisance, in conse- quence of which I asked a friendly game- keeper what I had better do to get rid of fcfajj rats. Ho said, "Get some phosphorous pas and spread it on bread and butter, and put it under the stack." I did so, and on about thf; fourth morning of acting I found the bread and butter and poison had all disappeared. I concluded there would be some dead rats at the bottom of the stack, but I never found one. Instead of dead rats I found one of my haixV some young sows whirling round and round, as on a pivot. I soon found where the poison bad got to She eocn died, and not long after the other young sow went through the same process and died in the same way. It waa more like fiendlike retaliation than even, theoours:ii.god rats could perform. The mystery, when you know it, is very easily solved, Tho rats must have elepi in the warm pigr styea, and carried the poisoned bread a.n4 butter into them, and the pigs eating part of the bread and butter got poisoned instead of the rats. .An exactly similar affair, I was told, o<J» curred to a gentleman faxmer whose largv watah-dog was ohained to his kennel some dis- tance from the house. It died suddenly, and it was found that rats had brougiht in poisoned bread and butter intended for them and not for the valuable dog. From these simple episodes—for the trum of my own experience I will vouch-you may see tie terrible danger of the too free use of rat pastes or Tderg.. They may be carried anywhere even by the rats themselves.—I am, sir, yours most re- speofcfully, W. H. BRADFORD. Stonycroft, Liverpool, Jan. 11, 1903.

TYRANNY IN WALES. BISHOP OF ST ASAPH'S APPEAL. TO THE BDITOiC Sir,—The Brymbo Church School was re fused recognition on December 31st by tint Denbighshire Local Education Au*' ority. These schools were built and kept in repaflr by an endowment, under the provision* of which the children are to be taken to churdli on Sunday, unless the parents notify other- wise, and the superintendence of the school is entrusted to the Vicar of Bryinbc The site on which the sohool was built was given and convoyed to the Vicar of Wrexh m by the Marquis of Westminster, Brymbo being' a distnict formed out of the old parish of Wrexham. The Local Education Authority desiring to possess themselves of the site, tho building and the endowment have, with the aid of the Welsh dopartment, prevented the trustees frorar using funds in their possession for carryrrij- out the improvements they required. The Vicar thereupon undertook to carry out. t.he.« requirements. The Local Education Authority; hoping to secure the buildings and endo, ments by closing the BCIKJOI, refused co mai. tain the schooJ after December 31st. I pass by the subterfuges by which the Local Education Authority and the Welsh Department endeavoured to compass their end. To-day, the matter staid-s hus • There were 573 children m the school before Christmas. The parents of 421 children signed a petition and protest against the action of the Local Educa- tion Authority. Thj managers, in obedience to the parents' wishes, opened the school on Monday last. In api.e of all threats and pres- sure, nine out of fourteen of the old teachers, although offered the same posts and salaries under the Local Education Authority, bravely lesolvid to stand by their old school. Our fichool opened on Monday with 339 children. Meanwhile the Local Education Authority have transferred the ohaldretn to two chapel- rooms and an institute One of these rooms is under the chapel, and, on two sides, below the level of the giound, while the institute room is upstairs. Ther" is no Nonconformist grievance, because there is a Council echool there already. Brymbo is a parish composed entirely of workingmen. They raise JE554 a' year for their ohuroh and school by their own voluntary contribution. As an evidence of the interest taken in these schools, I may mention that a nutaber of these workingmen, entirely of their own accord, gave up half a day's work on Monday in order to see that the children vere not exposed to molestation. The carry- ing on of these schools is a protest of more than diooesan interest and influence. I appeal, therefore, to English Churchmen to help -b-o managers promptly and gener- ously. I will myself receive and acknowledge any subscriptions sent to me. In addition to generous aid already promised, a sum of £2,000 will be required.—-Your obedient servant, A. G. ASAPH. The Palaoo, St. Asaph, 14th January, 1908.

FLINT. COUNTY ALDERMAN CRITICISED.—A special meeting of the Flintshire Education Committee was held at Mold on Friday, Mr. T. W. Hughee (Flint) presiding. The Flint School Accommodation Sub-committee reoom- mended the acceptance of the tender of Mr. A. B. Lloyd, Flint, for £4,150, for the erection of the now school. Mr. Lloyd is the Mayor of Flint and an aldermam of the County Council, and he sent in his resignation of the latter posi- tion. The Board of Education wrote stating that the sum of L2,750 would be given out of the M Kenna. grant towards the erection of the Flint school.—In reply to Major Phillips, who r, characterised this expenditure as aai absolute wasto of public money, the Chairman said tho total cost of the new school would be about £ 5,500.—Mr. Peel proposed that this tender be not accepted. In his opinion the conduct of Mr. Lloyd, as iur alderman of the County Council, was a deliberate insult to the mem- bers, particularly to those who sat on the oppo- site sada A short time ago this gentleman was eicated an alderman, and directly his duties aa alderman oame in contact with his business he gave up his public duties. It was a lesson to those gentleman on the other side to be more careful about the aldermen they forced upon the Council.—Dr. Williams defended the acceptance of Mr. Lloyd's tond.or.-Tho pioposatron that tho tender be accepted was earned by an over- whelming majority.—A meeting of the County Council was afterwards held.—At a subsequent mocrtki- of the County Council the resignation of Mr. A. B. Lloyd as a county aJcSerman vraa mcoeeted, arpi tiw eustaoKtty fine senaifetiefc