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Sale by illr. William Freeman. UPPER DOWNING, WHITFORD. Sale of 10 coloury and well-bred Cattle, two- year-old Greiding Donkey, three Fat Pigs, choice Fowls, various Tools, Cucumber Frame Dairy Vessels, and to Let 11 acres of excellent Old Pasture Land, either to graze or to go off. lVIR. WM. FREEMAN 1 S favoured with instructions from Mr. JACKSON, r who is Selling Off his Live Stock, &c., to Sell f by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the above-named Premises, on MONDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 1S93, The following very valuable LIVE STOCK AND EFFECTS, comprising:- CATTLE, &c. :-Red and white well-bred cow, with fourth fat calf, six weeks old, Jiht red and white cow, fourth fat calf, black and whib three-year- old heifer, with fat calf, black Welsh cow, due to calve in May, a well-fed red barren cow, a two- vear-old cross-bred short-horn roan heifer, two very promising yearling heifers, a strong two-year-old gelding donkey, three grand fat pigs, about seven score each, several couple of cross-bred Cochin and Brahma fowls. Also, 12 grand Shropshire yearling ewes and wethers, and cow with calf. SUNDBY USEFUL EFFECTS :-Consibting of a two- light gardeu frame, two capital garden seatt», wheel- barrow, beel rake, wood hay rakes, pikeln, chaff- cutter, hay knife, wood pig troughs, hdder, scythe, quantity of wire netting and fencing wires, water tubs, cow chains, about twelve dozen flower pots, five dozen choioe dahlias, a quantity of early seed potatoes, &c. Also, To LET, till 30th November next, two old pasture fields, six and five acres, and well manured, eieher to srraze or for hay and aftergrass, and a few owt. of prime hay. SALE TO COMMENCE AT TWO P M. PBOHPT. Auction Office:- Perthyterfyn Cottage, Holywell. AT CAERWYS HALL FARM, FLINTSHIRE, ON THURSDAY, THE 13TH OF APRIL, 1893. MR. WM."FREEMAN IS favoured with instructions from Mr. MORGAN who i* leaving the Farm, to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, his VALUABLE FARMING STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c., COKPBISING: Eleven excellent young cart and harness horses, fillies and colts, all in good con- dition and suitable for either farm, timber, dravor harness work, six prime fat 3-year old bullocks, r- 25 head of cattle, including recently calved, and due to calve young cows, barrens, and 2-year old in- calf heiferl-, a cross-bred proofing young bull, and store stock, 40 fat Welsh sheep, 40 ewes and lambs, sow and litter of 12 pigs, about 60 fowls. Also all the excellent implements, including a nearly new Bamford So/is, No. 4, corn-mill, ditto royal mower, and the victjria reaping machioes, double turnip drill, clover and corn drills, large sized chaff-cutter, turnip pulper, oil cake cru-her, sets of three and four piece iron and wood harrows, capital horse rakes, iron ploughs, ridging ploughs, iron cultivator, narrow and 4^ inch wheel carts, atroag shandry, walnut coloured aog cart, sets of shaft, leading and plough gears, various tools, dairy utensils, &c. Also a quantity of swedes,eating and seed potatoes, about 20U hobbets of excellent black oat, and 35 hobbets of barley. SALE TO COMMENCS; AT 11.30 A.M. AUCTION Oirpoa; Perthyterfyn Cottage, Holywell. HOLY WELL CHURCH CHORAL SOCIETY. P ATBeN HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER, E.G. PRESIDENT THE RIGHT HONBLE. LORD MOSTYN. A GRAND CONCERT WILL BE GIVEN AT THE ASSEMBLY HALL, HOLYWELL, R-V ON 2UESDAY, the IIth of APRIL, 1893. WHEN GADE'S CANTATA "ERL KING'S DAUGHTER" WILL BZ PEBFOEMJKB BY THE SOCIETY. ARTISTES SOPRANO— MISS JESSIE MOORHOUSE, Of Sir Charles Halle's Concerts, (Miss Moorhouse, has had the honor of singing, in conjunction with Madame Albani, before T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales). MISS HAMILTON. BASS— MR. E. ROBINSON (CHESTER). HUMORIST MR. LOUI PARRY (CHESTER). VIOLIN— MISS MABEL LLOYD PKICE, SOL) PIANOFORTE— MR. W HALL (WYNNSTAY). ACCOMPANISTS— MISS JOHNSON JONES, MR. Ik". HALL. CONDUCTOB- MR. E. ROBINSON. A miscellaneous Programme of Music will also be given. ADMISSION Reserved Seats. 2s. 6d. First Seats, Is. Back be-at-, 6d. Pinn of the room may be seen at the "Observer" Office. Doors open 7.30 p.m. Concert to commence at 8. Carriages at 10.15. FLINT ATHLETIC SPORTS. THE NINETEENTH r ANNUAL SPORTS OF THE FLINT CASTLE LODGE OF ODDFELLOWS, M.U WILL BE HET-D AS USUAL ON WHIT-TUE3DAY (MAY 23HD, 1-93). Full particulars will fhnrtly appear. JAMES CRAIG, Secretary. HUGH OWEN, Treasurer. v-' The Storm Cloud which overshadows Europe and paralyses her energies has its origin in the tremendous conflict between France and Germany in 1870-1. a As a result of that war these countries are intently watching each other's movements to-day with armies numbering over 6,000,000 men in all, and are still straining every nerve to increase their forces in numerical strength and fighting capacity. To understand this state of things it is necessary to know the details of that greatest of recent wars, and with a view to affording to all an opportunity of reading the engrossing narrative of that memorable struggle, it has been arranged to publish a New Serial Issue, in Monthly Parts, price 7d,, of Cassell's History of the Franco=German War, Containing about 500 Illustrations, consisting 6 of Battle Scenes, Portraits, and Plans of the Battle-Fields, &c. PASBT 1 ready APRIL 26, price 7d., including Large Presentation Plate. Cassell's History of the War is marvellously good. A pictorial treasury of the War, well written, consecutive, and lively."—Times. Prospectuses may be had at all Booksellers' > or Post free from the Publishers. THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION. NOT-TCE.-In view of the exceptional in- terest in America, its picturesque scenery, its people and its places, which will be aroused by the Great International Ex- hibition, to be held at Chicago, Messrs. CASSELL 6° COMPANY have ar- ranged to issue A Popular Edition, in Monthly Parts, price Is., of Picturesque America. A Pictorial Delineation of the Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Forests, Waterfalls, Shores, Canons, Valleys, Cities, and other Picturesque Features of the United States. With 48 Ex- quisitely Engraved Steel Plates, and Several Hundred Engravings on Wood, from Original Drawings specially made for the Work. Prospectuses giving full particulars will lie sent postfree on application to the Publishers. Just Commenced, Monthly, price 7d. Cassell's Popular Gardening. A Comprehensive Practical Guide to the Suc- cessful Cultivation of Flowers, Fruit, and Vegetables. Written by Leading Authorities, and Edited by D. T. FISH. Fully Illustrated. "A veritable encyclopaedia of gardening knowledge." Gardener's Chronicle. Zmportant New Work for Sunday School Teachers and Students and Headers of thg^Bible. In Monthly Parts, price 6d., THE Sunday School Teacher's Bible Manual. By the Rev. ROBERT HUNTER, LL.D., F.G.S. (Member oftoke Biblical Archceological Society, &lc.) Illustrated with Wood-cuts and with Coloured Maps. To be Completed in about 12 Parts. With PART 1 is issued a large COLOURED XTA of the Holy Land from the most reoent surveys. Monthly, 6d. The Quiver. For Sunday < and General Reading. « "The Quiver is an amazing sixpennyworth; the illustrations are so good, and the style so fresh and attractive, combining solid instruction with much that is entertaining and bright."—The Rock. Monthly, 7d. Cassell's Magazine. Enlarged to Eighty Pages with the December Part, 1892. "CASSELL'S MAGAZINE" ought to be in every houaehold,The Queen. Monthly, 6d. Little Folks. "The extraordinary popularity of LITTLE FOLKS has placed it beyond both rivalry and criticism.Queen. Monthly, Is. THE Magazine of Art. 9 The exquisite beauty of the engravings in THE MAGAZINE OF ART, and the excellence of the letterpress, should carry the magazine into every home where Art is appreciated. "-Standard. Weekly, Id. Monthly, 6d. Cassell's Saturday Journal. Illustrated. New and Enlarged Series, in Coloured Wrapper. The best and cheapest pennyworth of popular literature ever produced.The Times. Weekly, Id. Monthly, 6d. Chums. The Illustrated Paper for Boys. "Boys I go for Chums I "-Daily Chronicle. The April Part contains the commencement of Max Pemberton's New Story, entitled "THE IRON PIRATE." Weekly, Id. Monthly, Gd. • WORK. The Illustrated Weekly Journal for Mechanics. J It is a curious reflection, but soundly true, that there is not a person of ordinary average intelligence and strength who could not leam from 'WORK'how in a short time to make a living.Saturday Review. Weekly, price ld. Cassell's Penny Illustrated Stories. List of Recent Stories Published. The Work of an Enemy. By MARY HAMPDEN. A Desperate Cast. BY HENRY FRITH. By Crooked Paths. By MARK SINGLETON. Old Tuppenny. Bv MAGGIE BROWNE. Her Heart's Bidding. By the Author of "A Broken ViriU,"&C. Joyce Fenton's Charge. Bv DORA M. JONES. Miss Hilary's Opals. BY SARAH PITT. A Daughter from the Sea. BY MARY HAMPDEN. Also published in Monthly Parts, price Sd. and 6d. each. tST A Full List of the Stories already published will be sent Post Free on application. Cassell's Catalogue, containing particulars of upwards of One Thousand Volumes, ranging in price from Threepence to Fifty Guineas, ■will be sent on request, post free, to any address. CASSELL & COMPANY, L.MITEP, Ludgate Hill, London. vfklS EVENING. THE FLANNEL MILLS BRASS BAND WILL GIVE A HIGH-CLASS 'R CONCERT I IN THE ASSEMBLY HALL, HOLYWELL, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 6TH, 1893. PRESIDENT — J. SCOTT BANKES, ESQ., J.P. ART I S T E S Soprano: MISS BELLA ROBINSON, LIVERPOOL; Mezzo Soprano: MISS MEREDYTI-I ELLIOT, LONDON; Tenor: MR. J. T. JONES, LIVERPOOL; Baritone: MR. H. R. EDWARDS, LIVERPOOL; Solo Violoncello: MR. A. CLAUDE STRACHAN, Liverpool; and THE BAND. ACCOMPANISTS MR. J. HY HOPE AND MR. J. PICKERING JONES. Doors open 7.15 p.m., to commence 7.45 Carriages may be ordered at 10.15. ADMISSION Reserved (numbered), 38. First Seats, 2s. Second Seats, Is. We would, whilst informing the public that Miss Robinson, Messrs. Jones, Edwards, and Strachan, are in the front rank of Liverpool Artistes, draw special attention to the following Press Comments, in refer- ence to MISS MEREDYTH ELLIOTT (LONDON). "The GOLDEN LEGEND"-A. SULLIVAN, At Covent Garden Theatre, February 28th, 1891. Madame Nordica. Mi*s Meredyth Elliott. Mr. Edward Lloyd. | Mr. Watkin Mills, THE Trmics.-Miss Meredyth Elliott was a sym- pathetic Ursula, and her singing of the hymn to the Virgin was irreproachable. THE MORNING POST-—Miss Meredyth Elliott -presented the contralto music in a highly commend- able manner. Her reading of the inus-ic contained many good features and by this, and the effect of a voice of pleasing quality, Mins Elliott made a deep impression, especially by her singing of the number, Virgin, who lovest the poor and lowly." THE DAILY TELEGRAPH.—Miss Meredyth Elliott, who has a good voice, and uses it well, gave the music of Ursula in a satisfactory manner. THB SUNDAY TIMKS-—Miss Meredyth Elliott, displayed a fine voice, and broad, dignified style in the contralto music, and won quite an ovation for her delivery of the air, Virgin, who Invest the poor and lowly." LLOYD'S NEWS.—With such artistes a considerable amount of satisfaction was certain, but there was also an excellent Ursula in Miss Meredyth Elliott, a lady who promises to be of va:ue in this description of work, more especially at a time when contralti endowed with taste as well as voice are scarce. THE STAGE.—Miss Meredyth Elliott did more than well in the contralto music. Her weil-trained, full contralto voice, wad of considerable iiSsiatance to the performance. THE STANDARD.—And a special word of praise is due to Miss Meredyth Elliott, whose artistic render- ing of Ursula's air earned her well-merited applause. THE GLOBE.—Miss Meredyth Elliott made good use of her fine contralto voice, wioning great applause for her solo, "Virgin who lovest the poor and lowly." ERA.-Miss Meredyth Elliott, a very promising contralto, who has won popularity in the concert room sang the sacred air, Virgin, who lovest the poor and lowly," with fine effect. LONDON FIGARO.-The vocalists were Miss Meredyth Elliott, a young contralto with a glorious voice, fee. NOTTS DAILY EXPRESS.—The triumph of the whole performance, however, fell to Miss Meredyth Elliott, whose splendid contralto voiue carried away the vast audience in the delicate air, Virgin, who lovest the poor and lowly." The Golden Legend ought to be repeated, and with the same cast, which could not possibly be improved. VARIETY SALE WILL BE HELD IN THE SCHOOLROOM, HALKYN, ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26TH, 18U3. There will be separate Stalls for Useful Clothing. Fancy Work of all kinds. Glass and Paintings. Farm Produce. Garden Produce, including Bedding Plants, and Pots of Ferns and Flowers for Window Culture, and Refreshments. Contributions to the above are earnestly solicited by Mrs. Green, Halkyn Rectory, who baa been appointed as General Receiver. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL FUND. MUSIC. TRINITY COLLEGE, LONDON. H O L Y W E L~L~ CENTRE. NEXT Examinations, Theoretical and Practical will be held in JTTNE, 1893. For further particulars, apply to- CLARISSE GREGORY, LOCAL SECRETARY. Successful passes of the Pupils of the Misses GEBGOEY :—E. J. H. Williams, Panton Place; Frank Edwards, Brynford street; William Jones, Board Schools, Bagillt; R. D. Roberts, Brynford street; George Matthews, Panton place; J. McLennan Jones, Well street; F. Morris, Holway Wm. Nuttall, Wbitford street; Willie Roberts, The Grove; Edward Alford Hughes, High street; Louie Joues, Groaveuor mills, Bagillt; Emmie Jones, Bagillt Schools; Mary Jones, Bagillt Schools; Mary Gertrude Williamson, Well street; Mildred Baldwin, Greenhill; Mabel Lloyd Price, Mertyn hall; Fanny Williams, Panton place; Ellen Lowe, Bagrillt Nora Pulford, Holway Adeline Jones, High street; Fiorrie Lloyd, High street; Florri-e Strellev, Bank place Emmie Jones, Henblas Jenny Jones,' Henblas Fiorrie Foulkes, Well street; Gertrude Hiorns, Llanerchymor; Nora Hiorns, Llanerchymor H. J. Hughes, Birmingham House Edith Ledsham, Birmingham. HOARDING SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES O COUESS OF INSTBT7CTION:—Thorough English; Instrumental and Vocal Mnsic; Drawing; Paint- ing French and German, by resident Governesses; plain and fancy Needlework. The Weekly DANC- ING CLASS will be resumed the 1st week in January. Ladies wishing to join will please give in their names in Decembei, and for particulars, apply toth.ftSuf £ ,aBiOBBBSlattheConve»t, Holywell. U A GRAND DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT WILL DH HELD IN THE NATIONAL SCHOOL, BAGILLT, ON WED 'ESDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1893 Tiie Convert will be sustained by the following Artistes :—Miss Twiston Davic-s, MHS Griffith Jonps, Miss Alice l-ital (Rhyl), Ray Burr, Eq, Mr. lIalhurbt (Rhyl), Mr. Arthur Jones and party. Part II will consist of the Comedietta, by Chas. S. Fawcett, entitled- B U B B L E 8 In which the characters will be taken by Messrs. Ray Burr, C. W. Croudace, 1. Taylor, Junior, C. T. Watkins, Mrs. Blackledge, Miss Taylor, and Miss Gardner. THE CHAIR WILL BE TAKEN AT 7.45 BY WM. THOS. PIERCE, ESQUIRE. ADMISSION:—Reserved Seats, 2* FirstSeatJ, Is. e Seej'jd Seats (a very limited number), 6d. Proceeds .r towards the Fund for the Restoration of St. Mary's Church. E LISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH E^5LISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH V HOLYWELL. YE OLDE FAYRE 33 AND BAZAAR For the reduction of the debt on the above Church, will be held at the ASSEMBLY HALL, HOLYWELL, WEDNESDAY, YHURSDA Y, FRIDAY, May 10, 11, and 12, 1893. A large number of VALUABLE & USEFUL ARTICLES Will be offered FOR SALE AT REASONABLE PRICES A SPECIAL flEA 7URE WILL BE A JUMBLE SALE, COMPRISING ARTICLES OF VERTU, ANCIENT & MODERN. THEEE WILL DII VARIETY ENTERTAINMENTS DURING EACH DAY, INCLUDING VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC- Particulars as to timers of opening, prices of ad- inissioll,&c., will b3 be published shortly. 1;1- TO TEAM OWNERS & OTHERS. THE HOLYWELL LOCAL BOARD are prepared to receive TENDERS for Watering the undermentionod Stre6tial; viz High-street, Well-street, Cross-street, Whitford-street (to Yr Odyn), Bagillt-street (to the Mardyr), Halkyn-street (to the County Court), Coleshill fetreet (to the Savings Bank), Brynford-street (to Perthyterfyn), Chapel-street, New Road, Greenfield-street (to Top Factory), and Peny- ball-street (to the Baptist Chapel), between the Ibtdav of MAY NEXT and thf) lstday SEPTEMBER NEXT. The Water Cart wiil be provided by the Board, and the Contractor must provide the necessary Lander. Tenders to be sent in to me, addressed to the Office of the Local Board, on or before the 15th of APRIL inst. The Board do x-ot bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. By order, WM. DA VIES, Clerk to the Local Board for the District of Holywell. Local Board Offices, Holywell, April Gth, 1893. KTHOP SCHUOL BOAHD. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICER WANTED. H E Northop School Board are prepared to _L receive applications for the appointment of SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICER. The Salary will be i2,9 per annum. Applications iu Candidates' own handwriting, with testimonials, as to character aud competency, must be sent to me, on or before the 26th of APRIL, 1893. EDW. ASTBURY, CLIME. Grosvenor Cottage, Northop. ANTED a steady YOUNG MAN to look after a. pair of Ponies, &c" and to make l:imself a pair of Ponies, &c., and to make himself generally usefiii.-Apply to S. ROBEBTS, Timber Merchant, Holywell. ANTED a good plain COOK or GENERAL. VV Washing at Home, age 24 years or there- abouts, must be strong and healthy. For particulars -Apply, E.M., at Observer" Office, Holywell. o LET, GREEN FIELD HALL, near Holywell. X Immediate possession may be bad. For all particulars—Apply, Tuob J. GRIERSON, Bryn Tirion, Bagill t
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MISS ANDERSON'S TESTIMONIAL. S LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. I £ s. d. yir Pyers and Lady MoBtyn 6 6 0 The Hon. Lady Mostyn. 5 0 0 The Viscountess Southwoll. 3 3 0 JHr«. De Trafford 3 0 0 Miss Mostyn 2 0 0 Mr. and Mrs. Mostyn 2 0 0 Canon Clegi4 (Neotoil) 2 0 0 ftev. F. and Mr. T. Mostyn 1 10 0 Rev. J. Parry (London) 1 1 0 Rev. W. Parry (Liverpool) 1 1 0 Rev. E. G. Parry (Liverpool) 1 1 8 Mr, and Miss Perry. 1 0 0 Son. Lady Sausse 1 0 Mrs- McKenna. < 1 0 J* The Superioress (Liverpool Convent). 1 0 0 The Mifses Profit (Gwespyr) 0 12 6 Mr. J. H. Lewis, M.P 0 10 6 Mr. Joseph Parry (Liverpool). 0 10 6 Mr. J. P. Parry (Liverpool) 0 10 6 Mr. Morgan Owen (Rhyl) 0 10 6 Rev. C. Langdon (Hooton) 0 10 0 Miss Profit (Bolton) 0 10 0 Mr. and Mrs. Fenigan 0 10 0 Mrs. Matthews (Rhyl) 0 10 0 1 Misses Bella and A. Williams. 0 10 0 An Old Pupil 0 10 0 Mr. and Mrs. Pownall 0 7 0 Mr. and Mrs. Mellings 0 6 0 Mrs. Jones, Glanrafon 0 6 0 Mrs. Breksh 0 5 0 Miss Gosford ■ 0 5 0 Mrs. G. Hevingham 0 5 0 Miss Fenigan 0 5 0 Miss Carrol 0 5 0 Mrs. G. Porter 0 5 0 Mrs. Captain Jones, Prestatyn. 0 5 0 Mrs- Greeley Jones, Prestatyn 0 5 0 Mrs. Powell, 0 5 0 Misses M. and A. McWaltor, Rhyl 0 5 0 Miss Jones, Penymaee 040
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HOLYWELL DISTRICT ] HIGHWAY BOARD. i M E N D E R S for the supply of R O A D X MATERIALS, CARTAGE TOOLS, &c.,J for the year ending 2.5th of MARCH 189t are invited. < Forms of Tender, Conditions, and otter particu- lars may be had from the Surveyor OFC the Board, MR. H. JXJDD, Ty Maen, near Holywell, and mUEt! be sent in to me the undersigned, not tater than WEDNESDAY, the S»D day of May next. V %P±. A. COPE, 1-3 Clerk to the Board. Holywell, ith April, 18914-
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The communicants at Flint Church on Easter Day numbered 268. The Duchess of Fife gave birth to a daughter on Monday night. Over one million signatures have been received to the petitions against the Suspensory Bill. Splendid weather has characterised this year's Easter holidays, an unclouded sky and brilliant sun rendering the weather perfectly summer- like. The Duke of Westminster has given Y,50 towards the restoration of Bagillt Church. A new wall is being built to enolose the addition to the Churchyard, the land for which is the gift of Mr. P. P. Pennant. Principal Owen, of Lampeter, and late Dean of St. Asaph, was on Tuesday presented at St. Asaph, with a silver inkstand and a purse of £ 125, by his friends in the diocese of St. Asaph and throughout Wales. Canon Owen ex- pressed his intention of applying the money to the purchase of books for the use of the junior clergy in the diocese. While two men named Williams and Morris were engaged in blasting operations at the Great Orme's Head quarries, the charge suddenly exploded, severely injuring both men, who were afterwards conveyed to hospital. Morris, in addition to having his face badly hurt, has lost his right eye. A man named Francis Ashby has escaped in a remarkable way from Carnarvon gaol. The prisoner broke through the roof of his cell and reached the ground. He broke into the house of a solicitor on his way from prison, and having helped himself to refreshments and improved his attire by a visit to his host's wardrobe, he departed. A burglary took place at an hotel at Pensarn, Abergele, on Sunday night, and it ia supposed to have been committed by Aahby, who is still at large. It was resolved at the monthly meeting, of the North Wales Coal Miners' Federation, held on Tuesday at Wrexham, that a clause ought to be inserted in the Coal Mines Regulation Amendment Bill of 1893 making it compulsory that in future, before anyone could be recognised as a practical collier, he should serve at least two years as an apprentice to an expert collier. After a discussion on the eight hours' question a resolution was passed in favour of uniformity of working hours and conditions of labour generally throughout the world. The wisdom and utility of Councillor Wm. Thomas' motion, at the last meeting of the Flintshire County Council, to take steps to prevent the unnecessary summoning of some fifty or sixty persons from all parts of the county to attend as jurymen at the Quarter Sessions and Assizes when there are no prisoners for trial, nor business to be transacted, are clearly demonstrated by the proceedings at Mold on Wednesday last. A large number of grand and common jurois were summoned and assembled in the County Hall, simply to hear an address from the Chairman, azid to be told that they had no duties to perform and if they felt so disposed they oould at once return home, Now this is not at all an unfrequent occurrence, as Councillor Wm. Thomas clearly proved by the uncontrovertible figures he submitted to the Council. It is a gross hardship that farmers should be drawn from their work at this busy season of the year, and tradesmen from their businesses, and have to travel at their own ex- pense to Mold from all directions of the County simply to be informed by the Chairman that there are no prisoners for trial. The proceed- ings of Wednesday will, however, serve to show clearly that Councillor Wm. Thomas has put his finger upon a grievance which should undoubtedly be remedied without delay, and having taken up the matter, the publio will look to him to see that his proposal is persisted in until the present system is so altered, that heavily rated and handicapped jurors will no longer have to waste both time and money in travelling to Mold merely to be told that the law has called them there on a fruitless errand.
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HOLYWELL. "HERoEs.This was the subject of a very interesting as well as instructive lecture delivered on Wednesday evening by the Rev. Walter Lanceley, F.R.G.S., at the English Congregational Church. The chair was occupied by Mr. F. L. Rawlins, Rhyl. WELSIl CONGREGATIONAL CHArEL.-The annual preaohing meeting was held in this chapel on Thursday evening and Good Friday last, the ministers who ably took the services being the Revs. W. J. Nicholson, Portmadoc; J. Miles, Aberystwith, and Jenkins, Liverpool. The congregations were very large. RUBI-DECANAL MAETIND.—A meeting of the clergy in the Rural Deanery of Holywell was held in St. Winefride's Hall, on Wednesday morning, the Rev. T. Z. Davies, Rural Dean, presiding. The Rev. Joseph Davies, Holywell, was elected honorary secretary of the Deanery in the place of the Ray. D. W. Davies, vicar choral of St. Asaph. HAlF-YEARLY MEETING OF FORESTERB.-At the balf-yearly meeting of the Holywell District of the Order of Foresters Friendly Society, held on Easter Monday at the Feathers Inn, Whitford-staeet, Chief Ranger J. W. Davies, presiding over a full court of delegates from the several oourts within the district. Mr. E. Bryan, district treasurer, and Mr. Wm. Jones, district secretary, were present. In consequence of a proposal made by some of the members to sever connection with the district, the further consideration of the matter was deferred. ENGLISH CONGBEGATIONAL UNIONJOF NORTH WALES. —The meetings of this Union will be held on the 18th and 19th insts., at Holywell, under the presidency of Mr. C. R. Jones, mayor of Llan- fyllin. On Tuesday eveniug the Rev. J. Ossian Davies, of Bournemouth, will preach in Chapel- street Chapel. On Wednesday, Colonel Barnes will preside at a luncheon in the Schoolroom, and in the evening Mr. Bromley will preside over a publio missionary meeting. "THE ERL KING'S DAUGHTEI&. "-This beautiful work by N. W. Gade, will he performed at the concert to bo given at the Assembly Hall,. on rues- day evening nexf, by the members of the Holywell Church Choral Society. The composition contains some exquisite solo work. The chief soprano part will be taken by Miss Jessie Moorhouse, whose vocal abilities can be gauged by the fact of her having been engaged in Sir Chas. Halle's concerts, and having sung before members of the Royal Family. The bass soloist will be Mr. E. Robinson, Chester, who is also the conductor of the Choir. Other vocalists have been secured to sing in the selected parts of the concert. For the particulars we would refer the reader to our advertising columns, MARCH-OUT.-The nrst march out of the season, of the Holywell Volunteers, will take place on Saturday evening next. THE EASTER HOLIDAY.—Holywell has seldom if ever been more crowded with people than it was lui^Easter Monday. Beautiful weather, with a [bisi^ht genial sun shining in mid-summer splendour, induced all classes to give themselves over to holiday making. Throughout the day the streets of the town were crowded, whilst in the show field in Halkyn-street the throng was so great as to be almost impassable. The field was lined with shows and amusements of all kinds, and stalls were ereoted along the roadside. QUABTEBLY MEETING or DRUIDS.—On Saturday last, the quarterly meeting of the Holywell district of the Order of Druid's Friendly Society, was held at the Greyhound Inn, Well-street, D.G.M., R. O. Griffiths presiding. The whole of the lodges within the district were fully represented. The district secretary (Mr. Thomas Lloyd) reported that the subscriptions of the lodges were fully paid up, and the district was in a very satisfactory state. There was no business of any importance before the meeting. LOCAL BOARD ELECTION.—A oontested election for five members of the Local Board takes place this week, the voting papers having been delivered on Monday last. The five retiring members-Messrs. Urias Bromley, Plas Morfa John Carman, Gerddi Beuno; Joseph Jones, High-street; Jas. Williams, Castle Hill; and William Williams, High-street, have been again nominated by Mr. Wm. Freeman, Perthyterfyn Cottage; Mr. J. W. Bennett, King's Arms Hotel, has also been nominated by Mr. J. Kerfoot Evans, The Strand; and Mr. Absalom Redfern, High-street, by Mr. Samuel Holgate, High-street. The voting papers will be collected on Friday, and the result will be ascertained on Saturday. GOOD FRIDAY AND EAsTga DAY AT THE PARISH Cn-a.acii.-The order of service appropriate to Good Friday was held at the Parish Church, in English in the morning, and in Welsh at night. On Easter Day, after morning service, there was an exception- ally large number present at the celebration of the Holy Communion, the Rev. R. O. Williams (vicar), and the Rev. Joseph Davies officiating. In the evening the vicar conducted the service and preached, and the choir under the direction of Mr. J. Hy. Hope sang the Easter anthem Alleluia, now is Christ risen." The usual closing hymn was not sung owing to the Church being in partial darkness by reason of a defeot in the supply of gas, Mr. Hope playing an offertory piece. The collections made during the day were in aid of the Ladies District Visiting Society. PENDREE WESLEYAN CHAPBL. The series of successful meetings held to commemorate the re- opening of Pendref Wesleyan Chapel cnlminated in the Gwyl mawr y Pasg,—the Easter meetings at Pendref being regularly attended by immense crowds of people from the town and country around. This year the gatherings were exceedingly large, particularly on Easter Monday, it being impossible for large numbers to get even within the vestibula of the chapel. The Bitting room was literally packed and the aisles crowded, whilst numbers standing in the doorways craned their necks to get within earshot of the preachers. This year the pulpit was ocoupied by the Rev. Hugh Jones, Liverpool (ascretary of the North Wales District); John Evans (Eglwysbach), London and Lloyd Jones, Llanrwst. The services were also attended by the Rev. Riohard Roberts, of London, ex-president of the Wealeyan Conference, a venerable and distinguished minister of the con- uexion. On Monday morning Mr. Roberts preached an English sermon at Pendref Chapel—probably the first English sermon ever given conneoted with the Pendref Easter meetings. There was a large con- gregation, and the sermon was one which could not fail to leave a deep impression upon all who heard it. The offertory was given towards the Restoration Fund. "THE CRUOIFIXION." -The members of the Holy- well Church Choral Society, which has for its patron His Grace the Duke of Westminster, and for president, Lord Mostyn, gave a rendering of Dr. Stainer's divine meditation on the Cruoifixion," in the Parish Church, on Wednesday evening. About 60 voices took part, and, under the training of Mr. E. Robinson, of Cheater, who conducted, the mufcic received a capital interpretation. The delicate quartette, God eo loved the world," one of the prettiest numbers in the work, was sung as an un- accompanied chorus by the whole ohoir, and the ex- pression put into it, as well as sustaining a perfect pitch made this one of the most enjoyable items. An interesting feature was the fact that the congrega- tion were able to take part in the hymns. Mr. W. E. Snelson, of Eaton Ohapel Ohoir, sang the tenor soloa, and Mr. Robinson the bass, and their render- ing of the various solos, and particularly the duet, So thou liftest Thy divine petition," was marked by great tenderness and pathos. We must not omit a word of praise to the organist, Mr. J. H. Hope, for his tasteful accompaniments. The offertory was given to the National Schools, on behalf of which the Vicar made an earnest appeal. The short service, prefatory to the meditation was taken by the Rev. Joseph Davies, B.A. A number of members of the Holywell Church Choral Society took part in the singing of the Cruoifixion" at Eaton Hall Ohapel on Good Friday. GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER AT ST. WINEFBIDE'S CHUBCH.—The solemnity of the services of holy week at St. Winefride's Catholic Church, reached its climax on Good Faiday, when the office of the day and the Mass of the Pre-sanctified was oelebrated by the Rev. Fr. Milner, the Rev. Fr. H. Annaoker, S.J., St. Beuno's, reading "The Passion." The Ohoir during the veneration of the Crucifix sang the "Ageos o Theos," to music by the Rev. Fr. Mitohell, and the hyAin 1* Vexilla Regis" was sung. In striking contrast to the sombre altar and sanctuary and the black coverings of pulpit and figures, the "Altar of Repose" was beautiful. The lilies and other flowers and plants that embowered the altar of St. Winefride forming the Altar of Repose," was the one bright spot within the Church. In the evening the Miserere" was chanted, and the Rev. Fr. Annacker continued his course of sermons in connection with the Mission he has been conducting. Easter Sanday, was bright and beautiful flooding the Church with light. All traoes of the solemnity of the previous days had been removed, and in place was a profusion of floral deooration. Not only were there quantities of hot-house plants and flowers used in the decoration of the altar, but large masses of cherry blossoms. High Mass was oelebrated at half-past ten, the Rev. Fr. C. K. Beauolerk, S.J., celebrant; Rev. Fr. H. Annacker, S.J., deacon; and the Rev. Fr. J. Milner, S.J., sub-deacon. The vestments and lace used on the occasion were remark- ably rich. The Choir sang seleoted man pieces, from the works of Mozart, Vaughan, Winter, Mitchell, &o., and were .efficiently performed under the direction of Miss C. Gregory, organist. In the evening there was Benediction and renewal of baptismal vows, with explanations by the Rev. Fr. Beauolerk, who read the prayers the congregation reciting after him. Special music was used for the 0 Salutaris" and" Tantum Ergo." During the veneration of the relic of St. Winefride, the hymn to St. Winefride was sung. Several hymns were sang during the service. PARTY FEELING IN WALES.-In the April number of Geninen," the Welsh national quarterly, the Venerable Archdeacon Howell (Llawdden), has a second article on the above subject, in which he says:—"It was said by Caesar of the Celts of Gaul and Britain, in his day, that while they were noted for their singular quioknesB of apprehension, great promptitude in action, and marvellous im- pressibility, yet that they were incapable of sustained effort, easily disheartened by failure, and ready at all times to waste their strength on petty factions and private feuds. Now I hope it may be allowed me to question the verdiot of ihe great Roman, seeing that he and his successors had good reason to know that the Britons were capable of sustained effort during the 600 years in which they tried in vain to subjugate the British race- At the same time it must be admitted that our national disasters have been mostly the result of our national disoords. Too often has the stranger stepped in and thrown the apple of discord amongst UIiI, and thereby con- quered by dividing us. Here I feel that I am treading on delicate ground, and yet I am sure that the reader will bear with a frank expression of what I have long most deeply felt. Except perhaps in Ireland, 1 doubt whether in any part of the United Kingdom party feeling runs so high as it does in Wales. Even in our professedly religious publications there is not seldom a bandying of bitter personalities, a reckless imputation of motives, and an intolerance of differences suoh as make me sometimes tremble for the fatwe of my country,"