Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh

Mr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, the well- known author and poet, died at Boston, Massachusetts, on Sunday, from thma. He was in his 86th year. The storerooms at Mostyn Iron Works and at the Sandycroft Colliery, Buckley, were destroyed by fire on Sunday. The damage at the former place is estimated at -61,000, and at the latter at £ ioo. It is currently reported in Roman Catholic circles that the Right Rev. Dr. Knight has made application to the Holy See for per- mission to retire from the Bishopric of Shrewsbury. In that event Dr- Carroll, who was consecrated coadjutor with right of succession, would step into the vacancy. Meanwhile, Dr. Knight's state of health has caused his lordship to arrange for wintering in the South of France.

HOLYWELL AND ST. WINEFRIDE'S WELL. The discussion which took place at the Local Board on Monday as to the terms upon which St. Winefride'* Well is let by the Board will not be without advantage if it leads to the settlement of the matter upon a basis satisfactory to all parties concerned. In December next the Local Board, as such, ceases to exist, and it was proposed that notice should be given to the Rev. Father Beauclerk to determine the tenancy of the Well next May, so that the new District Council may be free to make such terms for the future letting of the Well as may be thought desirable. On the other hand it was considered at the present time injudicious to interfere with the matter; that the crowds which have this year visited the Well were not brought into the town by any efforts of the Local Board, and that it would be bad policy in the interest of the town itself to disturb the existing conditions. The motion was carried by the casting vote of the chair- man, and therefore the notice to determine the present tenancy will be given. To that action, in so far as it is simply prompted by a consideration for the incoming authority in order to leave their hands free for future negociations, no exception can be taken, al- though it may be open to question whether the present step could not have been adopted with better advantage by the District Council. Moreover, if the terms of the present letting do not secure a profitable investment to the Local Board for the capital they have ex- pended, they or their successors will be fully justified in endeavouring to secure such a return if it can fairly be obtained. In the past, as every one knows, this has not been possible, but with the tremendous impetus whick has been given to the Well, solely through the efforts of Father Beauclerk, it has undoubtedly now become a profitable under- taking, How can the ratepayers of Holywell be benefitted by this advantageous turn in the state of affairs without dealing unjustly by ratner Deaut-icih, ..1. i. ij i. energies and perseverance brought the Well into the prominence which it now commands ? That the Well cam only be made to yield a profit when in [Catholic hands is admitted, and therefore to put it up to public com- petition would be, as Mr. Lambert very properly observed, a very injudicious proceed- ing. We believe that the best interests of the town and of all concerned will be served by granting a lease of the Well and premises for a term of years to Father Beauclerk and his successors, at a rent to be agreed upon, the lessee to pay all outgoings in the form ef rates and taxes, and also to repair and maintain the property both internally and externally in a condition equally satisfactory to that in which it is handed over. The right of access by ratepayers to the Well should be safe- guarded, and provision made that no religious service shall be conducted on the Well premises at the times of ordinary service in the Parish Church or St. Winefred's Hall. An arrangement on the lines indicated would be an undoubted advantage to the town, as it would provide a steady and reliable nett income, and on the other hand it would give the lessee at least a degree of fixity of tenure, and render him less liable to have his arrangements disturbed by the caprice of a public body. But whatever may be the issue of the question opened out, it should be settled during the winter months and not left until next summer season is upon us.

HOLYWELL. PABISH OF HOLYWELL.—A Poor Rate Assessment for the current half-year was submitted by the Assistant Overseer to two of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace on Friday last and allowed by them. The rata is at Is. in the £ being 2d. less than past half-year. LIGHTING ACT.-A Lighting Rate for the year at fourpence half-penny in the £ was allowed by two of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, the same being duly published, and is new in oonrso of collection. HABVEST TIDE. —The harvest home sermon at Llysfaen Parish Church, was preached to a large congregation by the Rev. R. O. Williams, Vicar of Holywell.-The Rev. Jos. Davies, Curate of Holy- well, was the special preacher at a similar service at Berth Chapel, near Ruthin. VISIT OF MR. AND Mas. Ap THOMAS. Our readers, we feel sure, will be pleased to learn that they are to have an opportunity of hearing the leading Welsh harpist of this generation, Mr. Ap Thomas. This artiste and his wife will give a piano and harp recital in the Assembly Hall next Monday. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.—A special meeting of the Board was held on Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of electing a rate collector. The members present were—Messrs. H. T. Barker (ohairman), E. Brvan, Samuel Jones, T. A. Lambert, and Joseph Jones.—There were 15 candidates for the appoint- ment, including the Assistant Overseer who had acted as collector of the Sohool Board Rate under the Overeeers. The Board were much pleased to find such an excellent list of good and worthy candi- dates and they only regretted that they bad not an equal number of appointments at their disposal. After considerable deliberation tho unanimous choice fell upon Mr. Marsden, the Assistant Overseer. HYMNOLOGT.—On Sunday evening last, at the Welsh Independent Chapel, Chapel-street, the Rev. D. Oliver, delivered a sermon on hymnology, and from the hymns sung by the choir he drew lessons that were to be gathered from the existence of ideas in themes of song which by a study of the hymn could be disoerned and which in many instances were well-known to have swayed the authors to write in verse what others would only describe in prose. The hymn tunes seleoted were—"Bryn Calfaria,' Gloucester,' Carmel,' Edinburgh,' and Crug«y-bar.' Mr. J. E. Pierce during the service sang the beautiful and intensely religious, tenor solo from Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise," j Mis* Bvtfey 9B (be bwmowuoa. HARVEST HOME SERVICES were held in the various chapels in Holywell on Wednesday. WESLEYAX FOIIKIGX AlissioNs-In accordance with the request of the Wesleyan Conference, special services were held at Pendrcf Chapel on Friday afternoon and evening last The attendance was very good NORTH WALBB WESLEYAX At the North Wales Wesleyan Syiiud, held last week at Towyn. M erioneth, the Rev David Marriott, Holywell, was re-appointed Foreign Mission District Secretary The North Wales Lavmen's Council elected Mr II T Barker (Chairman of the Holywell School Board) a member of the lixeeutive Couacii for th, ensuing year Mr John Marsden was re-elected secretary of the Council and a member of the North Wales Home Mission Committee POLICE PROMOTION. Police-constable Richarl Davies, who has recently been transferred from Greenfield to Holywell, has been promoted to the rank of Acting-Sergeaut in succession to his brother, who was raised from that position to the office of Superintendent of the Mold division.—Sergeant Davies has proved himself to be an efficient and discreet offiocr. HIGHWAY BOARD MEUTI.IZG. -The monthly meeting of the Holywell district Highway Board was held at the Court House, on Friday lait, when there were present—Messrs. It-aac Taylor (chairman), E. Bryan W. Roberts, Edw. Hughes, E. Pierce and John Ellis.-The Finance Committee recommended the payment of the quarterly accounts—manual labour, X59 lls. lOd. team labour, j638 6s. Id. materials, L68 15s. 2d.; total, £ 166 12s. Id.—The Clerk s'ated that there were rates outstanding to the amount of £ 764, The Surveyor reported that he had served notices upon ocoupiers for the trimming of hedges which had in some parts grown to a considerable height. This was all the business before the Board. PASTOBAL ApPOINTMENT. We are pleased to note that our talented townsman the Rev. Frank Edwards, F.R.H.S., has been appointed by the Rev. Walford Green, President of the Wesleyau Methodist Conference, to the Tunbridge Wells Circuit, Mr. Edwards will commence his ministry on Sunday next. On Monday a tea meeting will be held in the afternoon and a reception in the evening, when Mr. Edwards will be introduced to his church and con- gregation. We wish him great success in his ministerial career. DEATH OF A FORKER ITKSIMXT. -We reoord in our obituary column this week the death of Mr. W. Li. Plowden, ot Liverpool, at the age of 68 yea's. Mr. Plowden formerly kept a shop at Holywell, where he married Miss Whitefoot, who predeceased hirn. Many years ago Mr. Plowden entered the service of the Liverpool Corporation, where he eontinued until meapaoitated by ill health. Hi remains were interred in Anfield Cemetery, on Tuesday afternoon, in the pretence of a very large concourse of friends, who had come to pay their last tribute to one who was deservedly respected by all who knew him In the carriages following the hearse were the following .—Mr Thos W Plowden (son), Mioses Pollie, Annie, and Jennie Plowden (daughters), Mrs Roberts (daughter), Mr and Mrs Jaques (daughter and son-in-law), Mrs Kedfern, Penybryn; Mr Evan Hughes, Pwllclai, Mr T Sibeon and Mr T Kibeon, jun, Holywell; Mr W Sibeon, Liverpool; Mrs, Master and Miss Thomas, Mr and Mrs J Roberts, Mr P liardiny Koberts, Holywell; Mr Isaac Koberts, Mr Llew Wynne, and the officiating c!ergymen, the Rev E Evans, Walton Welsh Chapel, and the Rev Oyston, County-road Wesleyan Chapel At the Chapel the service wa.s impressively rendered by the reverend gentlemen named, partly in English and Welsh, and addresses were given also in the two languages at the grave side, and the old Welsh hymn, liydd rayrdrt o ryfeddodau," was sung The two chapels attended by the deceased while residing in Liverpool were well represented, including the following:—Messrs Isaac Roberts. Wm Evani, Wm Venmore, John Pritchard, J Herbert (deacons Anfield- road Welsh Chapel), D Adams and Hughes (Walton Park Chapel) The Liverpool Corporation Water Works office (with which the departed was connected previous to his re- tirement) was i epresented by Messrs J Edwards and T Shone (surveyors), Messrs Crieve and Shimmin (superintendents), Messrs G Allan, G Hoyland, C Clair, and 0 Adams, together with fonr watermen in uniform, who acted as bearers The whole of the funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs Griffiths and Davies, Scotland-road, Liverpool, and were ably carried out under the personal superintendence of Mr Griffiths A large number of wreaths were sent by friends, and were laid on the coffin and at the grave side. CHILDREN'S MISSIONARY SERVICE. INTERESTING DESCRIPTION OF A LADY MISSIONARY'S SOHOOL IN AFRICA I On Sunday afternoon last, the Rav. Walter Lanceley, E.R.G.S., inaugurated a children's missivi iry service at the English Congregational Church, which, by the introduction of an interesting descriptive ificwwrrgocivea Ifom ary on the Congo, was made singularly attractive. Mr. Lanoeley also showed some grass fringe dresses as worn by the Datives, also arm charm and water bottle, and a number of beautifully marked African butterflies. Writing in June last, from the Bonginda Station, of the Bololo Mission in South- west Africa, Miss Lanceley says My dear Brother,—Perhaps you would like to have a few lines from me concerning my sohool work bere. I should just like to take you in imagination to my town school, which I attend now in the afternoon instead of morning. As the roads are better than they used to be, I walk instead of going by canoe. By the way, you used to laugh at my rowing, but now I can beat you hollow, and you are fairly good with the oar. For some distance I walk through the tall grass, seven to ten feet high, keeping a sharp look out for snakes, When I arrive in the town the children raise a great shout 11 Mama, 0 ya (Mama, you come), and they all throng round me anxious to give a present. What do you think constitutes their gift? Well, it is always some flowers. One day I saw a lovely bunoh tied to the head of one of my ohildren, and I presently had it presented to me. Before I get their presents they insist on my sitting down and on my saying Thank you," before they let me touch what they are going to give. I get loaded sometimes; then they want to carry them, so that I can shew them how to skip,' for they almost worship .the skipping- rope I have one boy in my school whom I have named Cheeky because he is so rude One day he came to school and would sit just for a minute or so by every boy and girl in the class Then all of a sudden he would shout, clap his hands and jump about, until he became so troublesome thit I was obliged to turn him out We never use the cane in Africa.; the only way to win these dear little black boys and girls is by kindness and patience We sometimes spend the whole of the afternoon in going over the alphabet, and when school it over they will ask Teacher, what have we doue to-day ?' They are very anxious to learn, but oh, so forgetful You have to teach them the same thing over and over again, until one feels inc'ined to say Its no use, I must give it up' One of the imost difficult lessons to teach these dear children is to sit still When school was over and I got outside, the boy whom I had turned out, called after me Boko Katima' (foolish old girl) His father, an old chief named Lokoto (or Old Big Nose) heard him and came to me and said Never mind, Mama, I'll thrash him' The next day the little chap came to school and behaved himself very well Before I left he came and said Teacher, show Nakombi how to be good ?' I tried to tell him of Jesus and His love and how Jesus would help him to be good, if he would only pray to Him We prayed together, he repeating the words after me I hope the time will soon come when he, and ail the children of Africa will know and love Jesus M.y cliss numbers 70 boys and girls and I love them all I am very happy in my work, and I regret that I did not come out sooner Sometimes I long for home, for mother, and for you all I am alone, yet not alone' for Jesus is with me in Africa just as much as He is with you in England Pray for me, that my faith fail not and that all Africa's children may one day be found numbered among His jewels. The reading of the letter, which is here somewhat condensed, had a marked effect upon the hearers The children sang saitable hymns from the Golden Bells.' LOCAL BOARD MEETING; The monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Monday last, when there were present: Messrs. E. Bryan (chairman), T. H. Waterhouse, ]. Garner, J. Carman, T. A. Lambert, U. Bromley, W. Williams, Thos. Griffiths, R. Sankey, H. A. Cope Jas. Williams, and Joseph Jones. THE LATE MB. J SCOTT BANKES. Before the ordinary business of the Board was commenced, the Chairmau adverted to the loss the county had sustained in the death of Mr. J. Scott Bankes, Soughton, and he proposed a vote of con- dolence with the family of the deceased gentleman. —Mr. J. Garner seconded the proposition, and Mr. U. Bromley supported the same. THE BBOBNT ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN, Mr. Bromley drew attention to the appointment of the Chairman at the last meeting, which he con- tended had been done after the meeting had closed. Mr. Lambert asked was it legal that the Chair- man should have been elected on that day after a notice of motion bad bean aocepted on the question, and after the Board meeting had really terminated, for he understood that a member had to be sought to make a quorum. The Chairman replied it was rather a delioate matter for him to answer, but ha could say there was nothing legally to hinder the Board electing a Ohairman. Mr. Lambert: I would ask the Clerk for his explanation. The Clerk It is the first time that such a question has come before this Board, and under my notice. The members of the Beard absented themselves from the Board, and there was no quorum. The chair I was not vacated, nor had the Clerk left his place, two members came in and the proposition was made I and carried. As to the legality, I have only to refer V) &9.DS3 9,1 Ctyaupwe, TCbigh is our main assembly. The members leave the place, the Speaker is there and the officials, when the beil rings they rusb into the house and form a, quorum. The Chairman I am quite wiliing if there is any feeling to vacate the office. I accepted the chair, and considered it an honour, beoause I happened :o bs the ex»chaim>an of the Board. Had I not, the ex-chairma", I would not have taken it. I t- k it without for a moment thinking it would be j stepping stone to anything else. It it is your wish I should vacate, i will do so or if you desire that I should remain in the chair, I will endeavour to serve you faithfully to the beet of my ability, and I feel quite certain I shall have your assistance and support, and with your oo-operation we shall give every satisfaction tj the ratepayers generally. I would not sit in this chair if I felt I had not the oonfideuce of the members of the Board, Mr. Lambert I am quite satisfied with tho answer of the Clerk. T. WINEFBIDK'a WETT,, A discussion on the above mattur will bi fou under another heading. MABKKT RECEIPTS. The Market Inspector reported that the receipts from the Market rents and fair tolls for the past month, werej63 its. ed., and from the Assembly Hall, £3 I os. Od. THE NEW BUILDINGS. The Market Committee having had the letter from the architect under consideration, recommended that the Clerk write a letter to the OOHtractor for an explanation why the work wai not being proceeded with, and reminding him of the promi-e ho had made to proceed with the work, whereas three weeks had gone by and nothing don.-The copies of letters sent to Mr. A. Jones and the architect ir; pursuance of the recommendation, having been road, the Clerk aiid he bad that morning seen Mr. Abel Jones, who said he had not replied becauso he wouid rather see him (the Clerk), to convey to the Board the position he was iD. He could not move much without the plans. On Friday morning he received a portion, but had not received the specifications. He expected them on Tuesday morning, and upon receipt of those he would go on with tho work. The bricks were ordered, and he had raceived the invoice.—Mr. Carman: I am sure we are quite ashamed of ourselves to see the work so much delayed. I hope it will proceed now.—The Chair- man suggested that a small building committee should be appointed, the committee io have power to act in the superintendence of the work they would not have any financial powers. He proposed that such a committee be appointed with Mr. Carman as Obairman.-Dr. Williams seconded tho proposition, and on the proposition of Mr. Bromley, seconded by Dr. Williams, the Chairman, Mr. Carman and Mr. Garner were appointed the building committco. DARK SPOTS IN HIGH-STREET. Mr. J. Carman drew attention to the dark stare of High-street, near to the entrance to Paolln Place, The lamp that was formerly at the corner of Panton Place had been removed and a lamp placed in front of Mr. Lambert's Hotel, but it did not iiluminate tho street. He thought a lamp should be put on the old gas sfcaadird. It was very dark and dangerous there ia wiuter nights—Mr Waterhouse replied that permiasion was granted to remove the lamp. He had noticed it was almost pitch dark in that part of tho street, and particularly on Sundays.—The Chairman said he understood that Mr. Chamberlain, of the Gas Works, promised he would put a gas lamp at that point as an ex- periment.—The matter was referred to the Lightiug Committee with power to act. GOING TO LAW WITH THE COUNTY COUNCIL. The Finance Committee recommended that the necessary legal proceedings be taken against the Flintshire County Council, to recover the amonnt due to the Boird in respect of tho maintenance of the main roals up to March 25th la £ t.—Tha minutes were eoiifirmed.-The Chairman proposed that Mr. Waterhouse be chairman of the Finance Committee. —Mr. W. Williams seconded the proposition, which was agreed to. A "SIIEKI" S TROTTERS" NUISANCE. Attention was drawn to a nuisance in Bagillt- street, caused by the boiling of sheep's trotters in a small cottage without any back premises, and al. o that the refuse wis thrown down the street grating. Inspector was directed to tell the woman who boiled tuO rrottor^ QJUCI broth fcbftt the matter had been before the Board, ana that. h would got into trouble if she perBisted ia carrying on the business, THE PROPOSED AMALGAMATION SCHEME. MR. BROMLEY MAKES A DELIVEBY. The Clerk read the copy of the letter sent to the Inspectors of Lighting, Greenfield, and also the reply from the Secretary, Mr. Thomas Hughes, both of which have already appeared in print. Briefly, the letter in reply to the suggested joint meeting, was against such a proposal. Mr. Griffiths said he was very pleased with that reply he thought it proper that Holywell should manage its own affairs, and it could do it better than by any amalgamation with Greefienld. He was inclined to propose that the matter be left in abeyance. The Clerk It oannot be done. We must proceed now. Mr. Griffiths: Our Surveyor told me there were no drains required; we had got them. We onlv want water. The Clerk: We have no Surveyor. You are the Surveyors, he is only your agent (laughter). The Chairman That can be considered before we appeal against the order. The Clerk: You have not had it yet. The Board can pass any resolution after the order bas been received; in the meantime the Board is in a fog. Mr. Bromley I am sorry to hear tho result of the communication from the Lighting Inspectors of Greenfield, and I have grave doubts, whether, if the matter was put to the vote, the ratepayers would give the same verdict as they did previously. They had been satisfied that the debts of Holywell would not direotlyor indirectly be a charge upon Greenfield, and further than that the natural relations of the districts are of that character that for thejdrainago of the Holywell seotion, it will have to come through Greenfield. As to Greenfield not wanting drainag3, it is an eyesore to walk up Greenfield road, and to look at some portions of that property, and par- ticularly now that we have, as they say, got a clean mouth and can speak. We have gone to a great expense, and we have our eyes open to others now. There is no question of some of the property in Greenfield not being a oomplete nuisance. I do not think this Committee have taken this matter into fair consideration, or treated this Board with tho fairness that we deserve. I do not wish to reflect upon the intelligence and enlightenment of our Lighting Committee—it may be an enlighteuod Committee. The treatment was hardly oourteous. It would be to the interest of Greenfield and Holywell to consider how far they could assist eaoh other. The Clerk Mr. Bromley has struck tho right nail on the head. If he will only be kind enough te state at the inquiry which will be held, that excellent speeoh he has now delivered, he would render very good assistance to the Commissioner in coming to a right conclusion. Mr. Bromley Now, Mr. Clerk, you like this sort of speaking. There is a great bugbear from what I hear. You are so interested in that reservoir below the Bridge, that you want to get something into your pockets for it. The Clerk Quite true. Mr. Bromley: That will bave to be watched— (laughter),—Mr. Davies will take care we do not get it unless he gets an advantage. The Clerk And you shall not have it, until it is to our advantage. Mr, Bromley: We will have it then. The Clerk: Certainly. Mr. Bromley: There will be a good deal of evidence from Greenfield that did not appear before. The minds of a great number of people are con- siderably opened upon the question. I do not think there is a general feeling in favour of this amalgama- tion with Bagillt. The feeling among intelligent people outside the Lighting Committee, is iu favour of giving evidence in support of an arrangement between Holywell and Greenfield. THE NEW ROAD. Mr. Lambert referred to the slippery and dangeroas state of the New road from the Harp Iun to below the Well. It was deoided to pick up the road and put on a layer of rough gravel. A DEPUTATION TO THE BOARD IN COMMITTEE. Mr. E. M. Evans wrote applying that some Liverpool gentlemen desirous of an interview with the Board to lay certain proposals before them, should be allow:d to come before the Board; that the Board should resolve itself into committee a ft-ï I the general business. The permission was granted and the deputation was introduced by Mr. E. rrL fiYftns,

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I MOSTYN. i Xas Dks\—The 3ar«re steamer i ^eocai Captain W. G. 'jrockharf, is now bei*i~ dis charged iu ,.he Will Roads. Tne Necca brought over a cargo of 2,250 tons of iron ore from U'.rtfiagorja for the Darken and Mostyn Iron Works. £ rovloa3 undertaking thi- v^ya?e,"the Necca had boon engw d m carrying pilgrims to Mecca and bJt crew is composed entirely of Turks, the officers oiily being Englishmen, DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-A STOREROUNL GUTTED. ONE THOUSAND POUNDS DAMAGE. As the axon employed at the Iron Works were being relievod at five o'clock on Sunday morning they discovorod that a fire had broken out in the storeroom of the works. The bUllJlllg which was about twenty yards in length, con- tained a large quantity of highly inflammable material such as oil, grease, tallow, and ropes, in addition to a very large quantity of valuable stores, and it was soon found that the fire had already obtained such a firm hold that it was impossible to save any of tho property. The fire raged furiously and the efforts of the men who worked with most commendable energy, were directed to save the olfico which is soparated only from the storeroom by a narrow passage, fortunately, there was an abundance of water at hand, and the labours of the men were ultimately rewarded, but not before tho side of the oflice and the upper window had been scorched by tho flames as they shot forth in ¡ huge tongues of firo from the Consuming oil. xuo storeroom itsell was completely burnt down, tho outer brick walls alone standing No cluo whatever has been found as to the origin of the fire; the storeroom being left securely looked when work ceased the previous Gay ihe damage is estimated to amount to at least £1000, but it is covered by insurance in the Liverpool, London and Globe office. CERIST CHURCH HARVEST FESTIVAL. On Thursday last, harvest thanksgiving ser- vices were held at Christ Church, Mostyn. The afternoon service was in English and was ex- ceedingly well attended. The Rev. Griffith Jones, Vicar, and the Rev. D. W, Davies, Vicar Choral of St. Asaph (formerly curate of Mostyn) read the service, and the Rev. T. Z. Davies, Kural Dean, tho special lessons. Tallis' Festal responses were used the special Psalm (cxlvii) was chanted to Ouseloy in E the Cantate to a chant by Dupois, and the Deus Miseroatur by Hoyton Smith, The harvest hymns were nicely rendered; the anthem was the attractive part of tho musical portion of the service, the com- position being Thou oponest Thine hand," by Caleb Simper. The soprano solo, "I am vour God," was taken by Miss Alice Booley, Glandon with very creditable effect. A material and effective addition to tho organ was the introduc- tion of the solo cornet by Mr. John T. Bithell elf the Llanerchymor Brass Band). whoso playing on the instrument was admirable and subdued in tone. Mr. Owen Roberts (The Schools), tho organist and choirmaster, is to be congratulated upon the efficiency of the large choir under his tuition, and upon the excellent way they performed their duties, not only at the Welsh service to which they are more accustomed, but in the English, which they seldom give, except on special occasions, fully choral. The "Rev. T. J. MaddeD, M A Vicar of St. Luke's, Liverpool, preached an eloquent und impreEslvo sormon, from St. Luke viii., part of tho loth verse, "An honest and good neart. The service closed with the singing of Stamor's Sevenfold Amen. The processional played on the organ by Mr. O. Roberts, was Sc< ;Lofe^ure Preludo." and the recessional A ho Silver Clarion » march by Oaleb Simper. Xtx CUL «venhjg a Welsh was hold, -when tho saorod edifice was filled in every part by the congregation that assembled. The7 service7was of a most hearty and congregational character. Ihe preacher was the Rev. James Evans B A Lector of Llanfihangel, Traethau, who took his text from Genesis iv" 4.8. The choir fang the anthem, II Da yw moliannu vr Arglwydd (D. Parry), with cornet accompaniment, and the hymns were "0 Dduw rho im' dy Yspryd" to Heolybont, Coron hardd ro'ist ar y fflwyddvn to Caersalom, and Duw mawr y rhyfoddodau maith" to Hudderslield. The decorations in the Church were of a neat and chaste character. The font was quite a study in colour and design The top of the font formed a crown of flowers, and the bowl was a mass of flowers, foliage and oracken; the baae was prettilly designed in ^wof8' cas': en(l of the Church was very eilective. The Communion table was adorned with vases of white flowers and miniature sheaves of corn. Tho lectern bore a wreath of whito flowers with a bunch of grapes deDeuding from the centre, numerous palms and ferns were placed at the foot and in corners about the pulpit and reading desk, which were very prettily decorated with flowers and corn. On the window sills were placed pots of coleis palms, &c., surrounded with leaves and bracken. The large hanging lamp at the east end of the Church was fringed round with corn, with a basket of beautiful flowers hanging below. The columns on either side of the entrance to the sanctuary were wreathed in faded leaves bracken and berries. Contributions of flowers, plants, fruit, vegetables, &c., were sent by the following The Right Hon Lord Mostyn, Rev Griffith Jones, Vicar; Messrs A Eyton, Plas Llanerchymor; De Wolfe, Vron House; A. Barratt, Bron Heulog Lean, Mertyn Ellis, Coedisa; W Parry, The Gors J Jones, The Gors R Loe, Bryn oer T Williams, Glanydon Sergoant Jones, Mostyn Quay; Corn from Mr Morris, Marsh farm. The decoration of the chancel, pulpit, reading desk and lectern was effected by Mrs Roberta, Glanydon house; Mrs Peers Jones, The Bridge house; Mrs R Jones, ditto; tho windows by Miss Daisy Peers, Swiss Villa, and Miss Morris, Mardh farm tho font by Mr Edwin Jones, gardener, Plas Llanerchy- mor the wroathmg of faded ferns and berries, were all made by Mrs Lee, Bryn oer; Mrs A Williams, Glanydon; Mrs Harriet Parry, Gors Miss Charlotte Jones, Mostyn square Miss S E Jones, The Gors. On Friday evoning a service of thanksgiving for the harvest was held in Lady Augusta Mostyn's schoolroom, Rhewl, which was com- pletely crowded. The Rev Morgan Hughos, Rector of Derwen, preached from I Pei T i., 12! Which things the angels desire to look unto. The musical part of the service was rendered with ability by tho choir. The schoolroom was prettily decorated. The gifts of flowers, fruit, vegetables and corn were sent by Mr Jones, Ty coch; Mrs Griffiths, Myrtle cottage Sorgt. Jones; Mrs. Davies, Nant; Mrs. Hughes, Rhewl; Mr Morris, Marsh farm. The decora- tions were carried out by Miss Myfanwy Jones, Mostyn Vicarage; Misses Daisy Peers, Swiss- villa Morris, Marsh farm A Vaughan, Rhewl; Florrie Jones, Mostyn Quay; Mima Jones; Miss Bussott; Rev W Williams. The offertories at tho services wore given in aid of the Diocesan Church Extension Society. Owing to the Vicar, the Roy. Griffith Jones, not being in residence at the Vicarage f which it mav oa explalned, is undergoing extensive alterations and enlargement, Mrs Sanders, Swiss villa, entertained all the clergy and their friends.