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

/BANK HOLIDAY, MONDAY, AUGUST 3RD, 1896. E 0 L YW ELL ROSE FESTIVAL. NOVEL ATTRACTIONS I GORGEOUS DISPLAY i THE ROSE QUEEN WILL BE CROWNED sir MRS. PENNANT, OF NANTLYS, IN PENDRE PARK, (Kindly plaoed by Mrs. DYKINS, of Pendre, at the disposal of the Festival Committee.) The Rose Queen will be escorted through the ei principal Streets op the Town at TWO P.M., Accompanied, by her Maids of Honour, Maids in Waiting, and a brilliant retinue 01 subjects and attendatits, forming a most unique spectacle. TRADESMEN'S PROCESSION REPRESENTATIVE OF LOCAL INDUSTRIES. MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF ODDFELLOWS' SILVER REGALIA. The Coronation will take place at 3-30 p.m., after which the Rose Queen will witness a Court Revel, which will consist of Rose Pole and Castanet Dances, J aok in the Green Dances, Indian Club, Garland, Hoop, Physical, and other Exhibitions, by Speoial Trained Performers, together with a Repressntation of Olympian Games, &o., to. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE KOROSKO TROUPE OF JAPANESE JUGGLERS AND EQUILIBRISTS. MODERN FIRE BRIGADE EXHIBITION. THE HOLYWELL W.F.M, PRIZE BAND WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. ENTRANCES TO THE PARK:-Top of Whitford-atreet, and New-road (Near the Talaore Arms). RWRESHXHWT MABQUHHJ ON THB GBOUND. ADMISSION, ad. GRAND STANDS EXTRA. Fall particulars in Official Programmes, which oan be obtained from the Hon. Secretary: MR. T. C. GRIFFITHS, STRAND VIEW, HOLYWBLL. Speoial cheap Railway Bookings from Chester, Rhyl, and oertain intermediate Stations. 7 CHESTER JJORTICULTURAL SHOW AND F ETE. AUGUST 5m AND 6TH, 1896. MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION OP FLOWBBS. PLANTS, ITBUIT, &O. Upwards of jelooo in prises, <5fcc. TWO CELEBRATED MILITARY BANDS. HORSB-LEAPING COMPETITIONS. VABISTY ENTHBTAINMBNTO. BALLOON ASCENTS. FIREWORKS AND ILLUMINATIONS. ADMISSION:—First Day, 12 to 1-38. Gd. eaoh; 1 to 5-28. 6d. 5 to 7—1b. after 7—6d. Second Day, 11 to 7-18. after 7—6d. Half-crown Tickets will be sold at Two Shillings if purchased on or before Monday, the 3rd August, on applioation to the Hon. Seo., enclosing postal orders and stamped addressed envelope. J; WYNNE FFOULKES, HON. SBO. Orypt Chambers, Eastgate Row, Chester.

Eprs'S COCOA-GUATEFUL AND COMFOR thorough knowledge of the natural laws whfch operations of digestion and nutrition and by a carifXi t?<J cation of the tine properties of well-selected Coc" AM-1" Epps has provided for our breakfast and supper a <Jelic'atei £ flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills It is by the judicious u.,o of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to diseased We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame" Civil Service f«e-—Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only Erp?*tn a?d Pound tins, by Groceis. labelled- 'JAMES makers Chemists, London. Also beverage of c°coaino or Cocoa Nib-Extract A thm the place of tp» a^Pur> now with many beneficially taking stimulant, supply* £ ct,Ve principle being- a eeDt,c "f™; ex«itiJ»S the ey^m, e energy ft^Uyut unduly

HOLYWELL PARISH COUNCIL. A special meeting of this Council met at the Boaid Schools, Bagdit. on Wednesday last, when tbe-e ere present—Messrs R. Fouikes (chairman), L. Howell, A. Thomas, T. 0. Griffiths, J. Li. Wuliaies, T. Jones, E. Roberts, D. Jones, Gadlys; E. Davies, W. Horrobin, Taos. Humphreys, Thomas Hughes, iJ3d Mr John Me.roden, oierk, and a number of the general public. THE DISXBIOT COT?NCITJ'E M0NTHT.Y LETTNB. A communication from the District Council was read as to the various matters reported to them. GAS AT BAGILLT. VL rR. Fonlkos Raid with the pormiesion of the Council he would now vacate the chair, a" he hed proposition to bring forward, and upon Mr T. Jones (the vice-chairman) taking the chair, Mr Foulkes oontinued his remarks, recapitulating in a concise statement the history of the Bagillt Light- ing from its commencement, and in accordance with his notice of motion, he now proposed "That the Parish Councillors for the east and west Wards of Bagillt, eight in number, form the Lighting Com- mittee for Bagillt." Mr J. LI. Williams asked was there a subsequent meeting to the Jane one, held in 1895-either a meeting of Lighting Inspectors or a parish meeting, and if so, did anything transpire which would in any way affect the previous meeting. Mr R. Foulkes said he believed there had been a a ratepayers' meeting. The Vioe-Chairman: We have had a very clear statement from the chairman as to the position of the Bagillt Lighting question. I think wo have been thoroughly legal throughout, and I think it but waste of time to argue the thing any further, as the Parish Meeting are our masters. Mr E. Roberts I beg to second the proposition that the Bagillt East and West Ward Councillors form the Bagillt Lighting Committee. Mr T. Humphreys said he did not know whether they were legal or not, but he did know that they in BagiUt did not want to be in the dark next winter, and he should like the Parish Council to elect a oommitte in a better spirit. The Clerk explained that the Parish Council could appoint oommittees to do the different work, and that the oommittees would have to submit their reports to the whole Council. After considerable discussion Mr T Hughes proposed an amendment that inasmuch as the Parish Council is not legitimately constituted the Lighting Committee, the chairman's motion to form the Lighting Committee to carry out the work hitherto performed by the Lighting Inspectors be not entertained. This was eventually seoonded by Mr T 0 Griffiths, a.nd on being put to the vote, the original motion ras carried. Another motion proposed by Mr T Humphreys and seconded by Mr Horrobin that the whole fifteen members from the committee was withdrawn. The members for Greenfield and Brynford requested that a protest be inserted in the minutes that they would not undertake any of the responsibility, which was done. THB MILWB TUNNEL. A letter from Messrs Jolliffe and Jolliffe, relative to something that had been seen reported with regard to the attitude taken up by Mr Thomas Hughes, in the matter was read, and the disoussion upon it was adjourned until the next meeting.—The Clerk was instructed to obtain as much information aa possible bearing upon the position of the Council and the Charity Trustees, so as to facilitate the Council in coming to a decision on the matter.

MOSTYN. Lord Mostyn has left his anoestral home at Moatya Hall for a tour in Norway. Puoxonoz;We proffer our congratulations to Mr R. W. Roberts upon his appointment as cashier to the Powell Duffryn Coal Company at Aberaman in suocession to Mr J. W. Morgan. The Merthyr Express," says:- Mr Roberts came here some twelve years ago as clerk, and by his geniality has ingratiated himself into the good opinion of all ha has come in contact with. His numerous friends accord him their good wishes for his future success. -Mr R. W. Roberts is a son of Mr David Roberts, MelideD, late schoolmaster of Mostyn National Sohoois.

» PANTASAPH. PANTASAPH ART CLASS.—The students in the Art class at Parttasaph (under Mr J. Hanmei Hutchinge, Art Master, of Chester), have again been remarkably Bjooessful at the recent South Kensington ex- emulations. Some of the results oame to hand this week and are given below.—National book prize, for design (accompanied by the aotual work) for embroidered table cover. The above design and work is now being exhibited, with other prize works from various Art Schools, at the exhibition of rational competition -drawings, South Kensington museum.-Practical plane and solid geometry, elementary stage, no failures: G Ligchters, pass; L Rafter, fair.—Light and shade, elementary stage N Rafter (first class) G Diohmont, A Firth, E Donoghue, 0 Parle, G Welsh, L Stevens (second class).—Freehand, advanced Stage M R Fleming, L Rafter, G Ligchters, N Rafter (first olass); G Welsh, E Donoghue, A Firtb, W Firth, G Diohmont (aeoond class).—Light and shade, advanced stage M R Fleming (first class) G Welsh, A Firtb, N Rafter, G Diohmont, L Rafter (second class) no failures. The remainder of the results, viz.: Elementary design, freehand, model, perspective and geometrical drawing have not yet been received, but will be published on reoeipt from the department. In addition to the results given above the class received a grant on account of works sent up to South Kensington for examination.

GBEENFIELD. ABBBY PAPBB MILL ANNUAL rmr.-On Satur- day last, by the kindness of Messrs. Groavenor, Chater & Co., Limited, all the employees at the Abbey Paper Mills, together with the wives of the married hands, were treated to a long day at Black- pool. At the very early hour of 6'5 a.m. the well- laden train left Greenfield, and after a quick and uneventful run arrived at the famous Lancashire watering place at 8-10 a.m. The time for returning (11 30 p.m.) left a long day at the disposal of the trippers, favoured with glorious weather. Sur- rounded by a continual How of amusements, beset on all sides by the busy inhabitants, each crying his own particular ware or amusement, no lack of opportunity presented itself for passing the time in an agreeable manner. Nor were they slow in making the most of the time at their disposal. Speoial arrangements had been made by which obeaper rates of admission were charged to all the prominent plaoes of amusement, and a perfect day, unmarred by a single unpleasant inoident, was spent by all. The generosity of the firm in pro- viding such a treat was keenly appreciated.

WHITFORD. THB WUITFOBD AND MOSTTN FLOWBB SHOW AT DOWNING.—The annual tower show of the Whitford ani Mostyn Garden Sooiety will this year be held on Tuesday next, the 28th inst., in Downing Park, by kind permission of the Right Hon. the Earl of Denbigh and Desmond, and promises to be a successful event, given a fine day—and as a rule the Sooiety is fortunate in that respeot-the flower show and the numerous sources of pleasure and amusement apart from the interesting, picturesque, and historical locale of the show, the sucoess will be assured. A oapital programme has been arranged, which will ocoupy the time from the opening to the closing of the show. The prizes in the exhibition will be distributed by Miss Feilding. In addition to numerous athletio events, an exhibition of Physical D!-ill to musio, also manual and firing exercises will be given by a squad of the D Company, 2nd Vol. Bat. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. By permission of Captain J. B. Feilding, the Band of the D Company wi 1 play selections of music throughout the afternoon.

RHUDDLAN. SERIOUS ACCIDRNT.-L,arly on Sunday morning, as^ Mr W. K. Bell, of Rhydorddwy Fawr, was returning from Rhyl, where he had been meeting o night mail, he was thrown violently from bis

I FLINT. RHCHABITES DAMONSTEATION The Tower of Refuge Tent of Reobabites held their demonstra- tion on Wednesday, when a new banner painted by Alderman Hall WAS unfurled. CATHOLIC DEFENCE MBETING.— On Wednesday evening, at the Town Hall, a crowded meeting was held in "Defenco of the P )pe, and in an- swer to recent sj-eeolus by Mr S. Smith, M.P. for the county, on Roman Cathjlioism. A large number of Holywpll Catholics attended the meet- ing. The leotnre was delivered 6y Fr. Lucas, 8.J., of St. Beuno's College, and the ohair was occupied by Fr. Jenuings, Flint. There were also present Fathers Beauoierk end Flync, Holywell. The proceedings commenced with the hymn Hail to our Pontiff," after which the chairman briefly introduced the subject, and the lecturer, Father Lucas, for over an hour, delivered an addresB replying to the assertions made by Mr Smith in speeches made at Dyserth and Oonnab's Quay oonoerning the Church of Rome, A series of questions were handed from a gentleman in the gallery at the close of the meeting, which were replied to by Father Luoas, and the meeting, which was very orderly throughout, olosed with votes of thanks, cheers for the Pope, and the hymn, "Faith of our Fathers,"

TERRIBLE DEATH OF FOUR WOMEN. SWALLOWED BY THE RISING TIDE. The inhabitants of the town of Flint and along the shores of the River Dee, were on Tuesday evening thrown into consternation by a report that four women had been drowued in the river, and that one of the bodies had been pioked up by a boat near Oonnah's Quay and landed at the Quay. From inquiries made, it appears that two women with their daughters went oat to gather cockles on the sand bank opposite Bedol Farm, Bagillt, between three and four o'olook on Tuesday morning. The women were Bridget Swift, wife of Patriok Swift, of Roskell Square, about 62 years of age, and her daughter aged about nine years Margaret Travers, wife of Martin Travere, of Roskell Square, and her daughter Julia, aged 11 years. The women were seen by several men at the Alkali Works, and more than one is' said to have told them to be oareful as the tide was running in. However, it is generally reported that the women went out on to the bank under the impression that the tide was running out at the time. The women were not missed, and later in the day after the morning tide, a number of people went oookle gathering to the spot where the women were evidently drowned. The horrors of the situation of the two mothers and their daughters as they stood en the sand bank with the tide steadily but surely surrounding and gradually oovering them, with no hope of esoape, being far from land and far from where any boat would be likely to pass, oannot be expressed in words, the pioture framed by the imagination would be suffioient to give, to the understanding, the agonies they must have passed through. Towards evening, intimation was received in Flint that a Connah'a Quay boat bad pioked up the body of one of the women Margt. Travers, floating faoe downwards and much dis- figured, having probably floated up the river with the tide.—On Tuesday night large numbers of men and boys patrolled the river side as the tide went out, keeping a diligent look out for bodies. About one o'olook on Wednesday morning the body of the girl Julia Travera was found drifted ashore on the slag tip of the United Alkali Works. About ten o'olook the body of Bridget Swift was found in the river between Hawarden Bridge and Queen's Ferry.

PRESENTATION TO THE REOTOR AND MRS. NICHOLAS. AN INTERESTING GATHERING. The Town Httll on Tuf stay evening was filled to overflowing by an assembly of friends and well- wiahera of the Rev. W. Lt. Nioholas, Rector of Flint and Mrs. Nicholas, for the purpose of supporting the presentation of a handsome service of silver plate as a token of their esteem and appreciation of their services to the borough town, on the occasion of their marriage which took place at the Parish Gharob, on the 10th of Jnne last. The testimonial fund had been promoted by a general committee consisting of the prinoipal and representative gentlemen of the borough, of which Alderman Alfred Dyson, was chairman, Mr Rowland Hughes, hon. seoretary, and Meeera J. W. M. Evans, Church- street, and E. Thomas (North and South Wales Bank), were treasurers. The testimonial was • spontaneous oS ring and the vast number of sub- scribers and the amount obtained was sufficient testimony to the popularity of the movement. The total amount of the subscription was 9152 and of that S115 was expended in silver plate, and a portion of the balanoe in the oelebration of the Rector's wedding. The whole of the proceedings connected with the movement have been most successful and refleot great credit upon the committee and officers in general. The service of plate included a handsome silver tea tray weighing 163 oz. bearing the inscription "Presented to the Rev. W. LI, and Mrs. Nioholas, by the parishioners of Flint and other well-wishers, on their marriage, June 10th, 1896," also a tea and coffee service, supplied by Messrs. Lowo, silversmiths, Chester. The other pieces supplied by Mr A. W. Butt, silversmith, Cheater, consist of hot water jug, biscuit box, toast raok, two full-sued eauoe boats, two butter dishes (in case), and two mustard pots, all in solid silver and each pieoe bearing a neatly engraved initial "N." The plate is of the Georgian pattern and together forms a most handsome and effective service. The piesontation plate was on view in the Town Hall during the afternoon, and was inspeoted" by a large number of people. At the presentation the plate was set out on a table on a dark cover which gave distinctness to each separate piece. The taste of the comraittee in seleoting such a handsome set of silver was highly commended. The presentation took plaoe at eight o'clock, Aid. Alfred Dyson presiding, and there were also present on the platform the Rector and Mrs Nioholas, Major Dyson, Revs. T. Jones Roberts and O Davies, Mrs Ishmael Jones and Miss Williams, the mem- bers of the oommittee and the officers, and in the body of the hall the prinoipal residents of Flint were present. The Rector and Mrs Nioholas were accorded a hearty reoeption upon their appearance in the hall. Ald. Alfred Dyson on taking the chair said he thought they could not do better than say how pleated they all were to find Mr and Mrs Nioholas had returned to Flint, and were enjoying good health. Since he occupied the honoured position of chairman of the meeting he would review the un- dertaking. When it was first mooted to present the Rector and Mrs Nicholas with a testimonial of respeot on the oooasion of their marriage, the move- ment was taken up with the greatest interest. The first meeting was held in the Town Hall, and the result was most satisfactory. It had been a deter- mination with the oommittee not to ask anyone for subscriptions—it bad been a voluntary gift con- fined really within the borders of the parish and borough of Flint. There were a number of friends who were outside the borough, and the committee would not refuse their voluntary subcriptions. The result was now laid before them. It was the expression of their good will, and the appreciation of the good qualities of the reotor and his wife. It was only within a limited period that the Rector oame to Flint a comparative stranger. There must be some reason assigned why the good feeling and estimation arose. He thought one good reason was the great interest the Rector had taken in education (hear, hear). Mrs Nicholas was well known to them in connection with that groat and good man, the late Mr Riohard Muspratt—the greatest benefactor Flint had ever seen, and, he believed, ever would see, and in connection with her late mother the good work they had performed in Flint was well known (bear, hear). He could not let the oppor- tunity pass without expressing his high opinion of both Mr and Mrs Nioholas, aud may they long be spared to remain amongst their frionds in Flint to conduct the affairs of the church and schools of tile ;I town (hear, hear). The high honour had been ooQ. i ferred upon him of formally handing to the Reotor and Mrs Nioholas the present whioh was before them as a token of tha high esteem of the people of Flint, and those outside its borders. They were both highly appreciated for their work, and for their good qualities. He begged of them to ancept the gifts as a momento for future years that they may remind them of their parishioners who wished them all the happiness this iyorld can afford (applause). The Rector said, in accepting the gifts, and responding on behalf of his wife and himself, Lere were occaions when it was almost impossible to fiad sords—fir.Ua;.>; words-to adequately express roe feelings. He could not urge that he was nrl- acouetosiod to public speaking, but he could urerp that he tailed to find words—fitting words all he BAA said—-to BXPRCJA his DEEP EEUFE of gratitude to 'J*6?1 ^°R KINDNESS and for what he might oall spontaneous outburst of true generot-ity. Several things had happened lately, which had siown the kindness of the parishioners. First of all when he was offered the living of Tredington, toeir numerously signed petition asking him to remain in Wales—A petition that oame as a sur- prise to some who could not realise that a Reotor aad his parishioners could live on such friendly terms. Then came their wedding-a wonderful day he need not say in his life. On that day the Flint- shire County Council met at the Town Hall and he believed that many of those who attended the Counoil had an object lesson on that day which ex- pressed to them the kindly feeling which could exist between a Rector and his parishioners and then had come that evening when that magnificent and costly present was given to his wife and him- self on their wedding to show the appreciation of the services, perhaps very inadequately, but yet T3RY loyally performed for the parish and its parishioners. Sixteen years had nearly gone oiuoe ho came amongst them, as the Chairman said, a comparative strahger. But many things had happened since. Upon coming to Flint his first official act was to baptise the then infalt ohild of Mr Edmund Muspratt, of Seaforth Hall, and that n:ght they were gathered togethor to receive at their bands a kind present because of his marriage with Miss Muspratt. Between these two events in his career many things had taken place. First of all he might say lie had enjoyed wonderfully g3od health in Flint, and had never on any occasion ftdled to fulfil ay engagoment as a clergyman owirg to ill-htalth. One of the things he should look back upon with pleasure was the close friend- ship and intimacy he had with the late Mr aad Mra Muspratt, an intimacy only interfered with by death. Sixteen years ago the great benefactor of Flint was living now no one bearing the name of Muspratt lived in the borough. It was now but a memory-a cherished memory it was true. When the living of Tredington was offered to him, one of the strongest inducements brought to bear upon him to remain in Flint was when he spoke to his wife about the offer, and asked her opinion. She said I would rather be the wife of tho Rector of Flint where there is population and work for my husband to do, than the wife of the Rector of Tredington, wLth but a sparoe population and very little work for my husband to do although Tredington may be beautiful and may possess many social advantages." Those words of his wife, he could assure them, when they were fully realised in their true meaning aoted as one of the most powerful inducements to decline the kind offer made by his old College in Oxford. FI-r nearly 16 years ho had been engaged in what people called « bricks and mortar,' and all that had been done in the building of schools and other work had been oarricd out by men living in the town of Flint. There had been no necessity to go outside Flint for -men to oarry out the work. When he came to Flint there were two men, who he need not men- tion who without any mandate from the parishioners or order from the people of the parish did their utmost by writing to London to get a School Board in the parish. Those two men do not now live within the limits of the borough. If their scheme hfed been successful, although they were gone, the ratepayers who remain would have been saddled with a burden which in these days would have been diffioult to bear. He need not refer to the manner in which their scheme was utterly ruined. During a certain period in his history there were three men who did their utmost to gain a Burial Board for that parish. They had no mandate from the parishioners or order from any assembly of the rato- puyers they acted by themselves but when they wrote to the authorities in London they played the pf.!t of the threo tailors of Tooloy-street (laughter). He did not refer to names. What of tboae men to. day? Not one]; ved in the borough. If their scheme hf.d been successful, they were gone, but the burden would now be resting upon the ratepayers who remain. He mentioned that in order to show how a few individuals without any mandate could cause a great deal of trouble and be the cause of saddling the ratepayers with a rate, the payment of which would not only be a burden, but as such payments are always looked upon as a, gross pieoe of injuBtioe. WEh regard to the Burial Board question it would be HISTORY to many to know that those three men used to write up to London, and in a oertain public office there was a pile of letters, and each letter contained the same words. He mentioned it to bhow that "honesty was the beat polloy," The letters were in this strain. "The cemetery was o\erorowded"—they would allow that. "Unless something was done terrible fevers may break out in the borough "—they would allow that. But they added, "The Rector is taking no initiative whatever in the matter." Had they left out that la.ter sentence there would have been a Burial Board in the Borough of Fiint. A dinner party was given to celebrate the formation of the Burial Board in the Borough of Flint (laughter). The gentleman who was to be elected its first chairman got up to propose" Prosperity to the new Burial Board" (laughter), He said Gentlemen, fill up your glasses, I have an important toast to propose. It is prosperity to the new Burial Board. We most allow the Reotor I licked' us fairly about the School Board, but we have licked I him about the Burial Board" (loud laughter). It was Robert Burns who said: II The best laid schemes o' mice and men gang aft agloo." Had a School Board been oreated in Flint he believed HE should be well within the limit in his calculation bfised upon the expenditure of Holywell, Mold, and other Sohool Boards, that the expenditure would soon have been £ 26,000, and he would go further and ask: "Would the sohools be better oonduoted than they are now ?" Would there be a better staff of teachers, or a more contented body of children P H3 said, "No." Had the Burial Board been adopted--they might turn to boards within the county and they would see what would probably have been the case in Flint (hear, hear). It had struck his wife and himself that the contributions gifen so freely were free-will offerings, and then tho kind expressions used in wishing them future happiness. They knew full well how earnest and how real that wish was, and now it came home to them to attain that happiness which the parishioners wished them. There was something to be done by them as well. Happiness could not be attained by the wishea of their friends. Before the wishes of happiness could be realised the individuals must live unselfish lives; they must lead lives of usefulness, and by their ondeavour to do so, they wou!d attain to happiness. God grant that the wishes of the people of Flint may be realised, and God grant also that the lives they should load amongst them should net be selfish lives, but lives of pure and disinter- ested usefulness (hear, hear). Ho thanked them for ttolr kind words, and for tho most handsome presents, and he could assure them they should be properly used (hear, hear). The Rev. T. Jones Roberts proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman of the testimonial com- mittee, the members of the committee, the treaeurer, and the seoretary, for their successful carrying out of the testimonial. Mr Rowland Hughes, th3 hon. see., on behalf of the gentlemen named, acknowledged the com- pliment paid for the work they had performed, and declared it to have been a pleasure to everyone connected (hear, hetir). The Rector proposed a vote of thanks to the ohair- man which was carried by aoclamation.

GIFT OF A WELSH CHURCH TO FLINT. CONSECRATION OF ST. CATHARINE'S CHURCH BY THE BISHOP. Wednesday last was a day of considerable im- portance and interest to the town of Flint. On ttnt day the new Welsh Church, dedicated to St. Catharine, was formally presented by Mrs Ishmael Jones (widow of tho lite Mr Ishmael Joncp, ox- Mavor of Flint), and consecrated by tho Bishop of St. Asaph. The Church which ha3 been provided for the purposes of the Welsh servicea of the Church of England, is a neat ttrucf URE of Ruabor, pressed brick, with Cefn stone dressings. There is no pretence at ornamentation, neatness and utility being apparent in overy particular. It is built on a convenient piace of land midway be- tween the Parish Church and the National Sohools, and is surrounded by a substantial wall of prcssod brick with copings along tho aides and rear, and bronze g-cen raiiiiigs in front. The architectural design is votbio, and the penera! plan of the edifice consists of a navp and chancel, with north trsnpeept, divided by a colonnade of three grace- ful arches of Stourton Hill grey freestone. A commodious vestry has been formed as the north east end of the building, and the entrance is under a square tower with belfry on the north west side of tho building, and in the cent-re ij the memorial stone bearing the ingeriptioii-11 This Church was built by Mrs Ishmael Jones, in memory of her husband and seven children, 1895." The inside of the church pent" a neat and comfortable appearance. The roofing is open, and constructed of pitch pine, and the flooring of wood blocks. The seating thoough- out is of pitch pine, and capable of accommodating a con- gregation of over three hundred. The font is of Stourton Hill freestone. The furnishing of the church in every detail has been carried out by Mrs Ishmael Jones. The chancel has been adorned with a handsome curtain of ruby cloth, with fleur de iys worked in silk, and depending from a brass rod. The communion table is of oak, and covered with a crimson cloth marked in the centre with a gold star, and the sacred monogram, "I.H.S." The fringe decoration is also beautifully worked in gold. Two handsomely carved oak chairs have been supplied for the altar. Upon the altar was a large cross decorated with five jewels, vases, collecting plates, lectern, reading desk, prayer book rests, pulpit dek, and other articles complete the furnishing of the church. The building is heated by apparatus fixed beneath the vestry. and the light is provided by lancet windows glazed with cathedral and tinted glass. The vestry has also been fur- nished with every requisite. The work has been carried out by Mr Matthew s, Rogers, contractor, Flint, to whem credit is due for the excellence of the workmanship. The consecration of the church took pl*ee at eleven o'clock, the edifice being then completely filled. The Clergy robed in the Vestry of the Parish Church and walked in procession to St. Catharine's Church door, followed by the Bishop, accompanied by his Chaplain, the Rev L M Koderick, Mold, bearing the pastoral staff. The clergy present at the consecration were the Revs T Z Davies (Rural Dean), Whitford Griffith Jones, Mostyn; K Davies, Gorsedd A J M Green, Haikyn: George Roberts, Newtown; J F eeece, Llanfwrog: James Davies, Liverpool; Jones, Amlwch; T Hughes, iSuttington R S Davies, Connah's Quay W LI Nicholas, rector of Flint; T Jones Roberts and O Davies, Flint. The Bishop was met at the west door of the church by A-fr9 Ishmael Jones, who presented a petition of consecration, together with the gold key, and in doing so said :—" j>Iy Lord, I humbly desire in my own name, and in the name of the rest of the Parishioners of this Parish, that your Lordship would be pleased to proceed to consecrate this church to the uses mentioned in this petition, which I now offer and present to your Lordship." Mrs Ishmael Jones was much overcome by the occasion, and having made the request, his lordship replied, I grant this petition, and will consecrate this church, God willing." The doors were then opened, and the Bishop entered. The Bishop und clergy walked in procession to the chancel reciting alternately Psalm xxiv,- The service of consecration was then gone through with the usual formalities. The petition for conseOlation was read, signed by the Kector and Churchwardens. Messrs J. W. M. Evans and John Lloyd, and the donor, Mrs Ishmael Jones: The instrument of donation was handed to the Bishop by Mr W E Bithell on behalf of Mrs Ishmael Jones, and was read by the Deputy Chancellor (Mr H A Cleaver, St Asaph). After the prayers of consecration the sentence of consecration was read, signed by the Bishop. Afterwards full morning service was gone through, the Rector of Flint officiating in the first part, the Revs T. Z. Davies and J. F. Reece. read the special lessons, and Rev T Jones Roberts, read the latter part of the service. The Bishop read the anti-Communion service, and the iievs J F Reece and T Z Davies, the epistle and gospel, respectively. The choir under the direction of Mr E J H Williams, choirmaster of the Parish Church, sang Sir John Stainer's memorial anthem" What are these." Tbe sermon was preached by the Bishop, from St John viii 12, and in concluding referred to the generous gift of the Church, Holy Communion was afterwards celebrated in the church. After morning service, by the invitation of Mrs Ishmael Jones, the Bishop and Clergy and a number of friends, partook of luncheon at the National Schools, catered in a satisfactory manner by Mr J W M Evans. The Bishop presided and he was accompanied on his right by Mrs Ishmael Jones and on the left by Mrs W LI Nicholas. The Rector of Flint (Re. W LINicholas), occupied the vice-chair. The toa-t of the Bishop and Clergy was given by Major C E Dyson, and the Bishop in responding said he noticed in Flint there were proofs of very active vigorous life in the church. and the Rector deserved all possible praise for the successful way he has carried on the work of the Church and the National Schools. Considering the condition of Flint of recent years all the more credit was due to the people of Flint and their Rector that the schools had been maintained (hear, hear.) His lordship then proceeded to discuss the Church Discipline Bill, and reforms in the Church, after which he proposed the health of the lady who gave the Church (Mrs Ishmael Jones). He hoped she may be spared for many years to see that Church a source of blessing to her neighbours. He thought she could not wish a richer reward than t > see it prosper (hear, hear).- I he Rector responded ou behalf of Mrs Ishmael Jones The health of Mrs Nicholas was proposed by the Bishop and responded by the Rector In the afternoon, the service was attended by the members of the Tower of Refuge," Flint, of the Independent Order of Rechabites, on the occasion of their anniversary, when the sermon was preached by the Rev Jas Davies, Liverpool, and in the evening at the Welsh service, the Rev J F Reece, Llanfwrog, was the special preacher.

0 HALKYN. NEW WBBLEYAN CHAPEL—The memorial stones of a new Wesleyan Chapel at Pentre Halkyn were laid on Wednesday. THB HALKYN MINES EXCUBSION.—On Saturday last, a conveniently arranged day trip to Blackpool, in connection with the Halkyn Mines, afforded much pleasure to a large number of people. The special train ohattered for the purpose of conveying- the employees at the Mines was well filled, many people joining the excursion from the several intermediate stations on the Mold and Denbigh Railway. The day, though dull, continued fine, and the attractions of Blackpool with its "Eiffel" Tower, &c., were thoroughly enjoyed. CnoIR Twp,-The members of the Church Choir had their annual trip to Llandudno, on Saturday, the 11th icst. They travelled by the 7 a.m. train from Flint, arriving at the seaside about Q a.m., when after receiving light refreshments they soattered in search of enjoyment on the mountain and by the seaside. After a long and enjoyable day the ohoir returned home, arriving at Holywell about 11.30 p.m. Here they were met by brakes, pro- vided by tbe King's Head Hotel, and conveyed to their homes. The Rev A. J. M. Green and Mrs Green, The Rectory, acoompanied the choir and were most attentive to the needs of the choristers. Cordial thanks are due to them and the subscribers for their interest in the choir. SUNDAY ScnoOL.-On Friday, the 17th inst., the soholars and teachers of the Church Sunday School were entertained to tea in the Rectory Gronnds. The scholars assembled at the school where they were met by the Halkyn Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr Ben Wheeler, and marched in procession down to the Rectory. A substantial tea awaited them in the open air and full justice was done to the good thiugs. While the feasting was in progress, the Band played a selection of musio in very creditable style. After tea the boys and young men took to cricket, racing and jumping, whilst the girls indulged in less masculine games, The following ladies helped at the tea tables: Mrs Green, Miss Green, Mrs Francis, Mrs Parry, Slipin Miss Parry, Mrs Hoggarth, Misses Williams, Mrs Williams, Oid Rr.ke; Mrs Naylor, and others. and others.

+ MOLD. ALUN COUNTY SCHOOL. -Glori ous weather favoured the athletio sports held at the Alan County Soho.I on Wednesday last. There was a large attendance and the 23 events oomprised in the programme produced competition of an interesting and exciting nature. At the conclusion of the sports the prizes were presented to the sueo6ssful competitors by Mrs Tattoo Davies Cooke. Throughout the afternoon selections were played by the looal Volunteer Band conducted by Mr T. Whitley. The principal prize winner was Master Elfcid Roberts, son of Mr P Harding Roberts, Holywell. CnURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVAL. -fbe Sunday Schuol Festival of the Parish Church Sunday School, together with the Mission Schools oonnocted there with-comprising Gwernymynydd. Gwysaney, and New Brighton,—was held on Sunday evening last, when the sacred edifice was crammed to its utmost capacity. The servioe was intoned by the local clergy. The Lessons were read by Mr R. Prince (superintendent of the Mold schools) and a most appropriate sermon was preaohed by the Rev Wynne Jones, M.A., vicar of St. Mark's Wrexhami who took for his text St. Mark viii, G (a portion of the Gospel for the day), The singing was most hearty, the children's voices blending most harmoniously. Mr 1. P, Adams, organist, presided on the organ with his usnal good taste and precision.

—-———-— GWENDOLEN, Merih fuch yr Avolygwr J. hor Dnvies, Wyddgrug. I'r hyfwyn frawd Ivor hefyd,-yn awr Mao geneth dlos enbyd CaVi n geinder Gwener i gyd, Yn y wiwlwys anwylyd. Lluaws sydd heHyw'n Ilawen,—nm na chaed Mun wychaoh !'f Ni fodda ben Walia wrn Un ddelaoh na Gwouddolen. Holywell, MyMYDDWB.

THE STRAND FOOTPATH. To the Editor of the Flintshire Obterver" DBAB SIE.— Be the poblio foDtpath leading from the Flannel Mills to the Strand walk, and as to On exchange of the footpath to be granted to the rate- payers of Holywell for ever." On this aubjeot I shall venture to make a few remarks, M it was I who fought hard in the interests of Holywell In not a.lowing the public to be deprived of their rights. Now it appears to mo that whatever may be grirtil in return for taking the public footpath, the WcUk Flannel Mills Company, in putting up the Wall, will considerably onhance the value of their property and what are the publio to expect in return for that f The thin edge being now got in, in return we an called upon to speed L60 to JE70 in extending drains for their convenience; besides which, follow. ratepayers, we must in our own rights know what sort of a walk we are having before any wall is pat np. Once put the wall up, we may still have the Walk, which whenever there is bad weather, yom must either walk over your boot tope in and, at ia getting out of the way of the dirt, hare jronr east torn with barbed wire fencing. A word on the subject of sanitary matters (drainage and water). Have the members of the Urban District Council and others lost sight of the fact that the Hilt ovners on this stream biooked Holywell for eevsa yep-rs-that if they bad the continued privilege of using the water from the Well in the Interests of their different trades that they would provide a w ti er end drainage soheme in return for Holywell. Was there an intention on their part to do go, of was it self-interest ? At any rate they didimlt; aad the sooner the Local Government Board come down and insist upon us doing our iduty, the better; and not trust to promises which are made without the slightest hope of being realised. A sobetnn will cost a lot of money, but for the oonveniones of the ratepayers and the oomfort of the visitors to Holywell, who will continue to oome as long ai the Well remains in the hands of the Rev. Father Beauoierk and the Catbolios, it is eertainly arete than desirable. At any rate, whatever the Ratal or Urban Council may decide AI regards the new path, a meeting of the ratepayers should be oalled to have their voioe in this importart matter before the wall is put up.-Yourei faithfully, T. A. LAXBBK. Holywell, July 22nd, 1896.

BAG-ILLT, BETTISFIBLD TRip.-The annual exoursionof the employees cf the Bettisfield Colliery Co, took plaoe on Saturday last. A special taain conveyed the large party to Blackpool, where a long and pleasant day was spent

CRICKET. MOLD v. FLMT.-This match in the Chester and District Leagne was played at Mold on Saturday last, and resulted in a draw.Scores:- MOLD. W Gillespie, c D Owen, b WILLIAMS, 6 L Maddox, c E J Williams, b Ellis. 19 J P Adams, b B H Jones 15 G DAVIES, o T Hughes, b T Jones. 31 J SIMONS, B R JONES, IS T WhaHey I c J WILLIAMS, b J Ellis. 15 A N North, B J LI WILLIAMS 12 C H Aetbury, not out. 3 E Jones J L Popkin did not bat. I Evans ) Extras, 8 TOTAL 136 FLINT. E J Hugbes, b J P ADAMS 25 J LI Williams, c Whalley, b DAVIES., 22 R T Jones, run out 14 C W CHRISTOPHERSON, not OUT. 8 W HUGHES, BCH ASTBURY 4 B H JONES, b ASTBURY. 12 D Owen, b Astbury. 0 E J WILLIAMS, NOT OUT I J ELLIS D JONES | DID NOT BAT, T HUGHES ) Extras. 6 Total. 94

w A GENTLEMAN was awakened in tbe night and told that his wife was dead. He turned round, drew the coverlet closer, pulled down his nightcap, and muttered as he went to sleep again, "Oh, how grieved I shall be in the morning 1" A PIIOTOF.RARMIK says that at eighteen a girl will sit twelve times for a photograph, and then be dis- ¡;?.1 hfied. At forty the same person will sit once and take the picture, even if the artist points out three or fonr defects. 1. You will lose your pocket-handkerchief," amid one of his friends to George Coleman, whom he met wnlVing up the Ilaymarket. Not if you will pall or," replied Coleman, and he stood still for a moment and waited for his friend to go by. A YOrKG musician, remarkable for his modesty and sincerity, on his first appearance before the public, finding that lie could not give the trills effectively, assured the audience, by way of apology, that he trembled so that he could not shake." THE young man had been giving his views about every thing to everybody for an unendurable half-hour, when the old man said, with nice courtesy, I beg your pardon, sir; but if you begin teaching everybody at 18, when do you intend to begin learning anything ?" BtMKS was standing one day upon the quay at Greeiioclf, when a wealthy merchant belonging to the town had the misfortune to fall into the harbour. He was no swimmer; and his death would have been in- evit iblc^had not a sailor plunged in, at the risk of his own life, and rescued him from his dangerous situation. The merchant, upon recovering a little from his fright, put his hand into his pocket,and presented the sailor with a shilling. The crowd, who were by this time collected, loudy protested against the insignificance of the sum but Burns, with a smile of ineffable scorn, en- treated them to restrain their clamour, For," said he, the gentleman is, of course, the best judge of the vart;e fr

— ♦— Births. BeYBS.—On the 18th inst., at Davies' Square, Holywell, the wife of Mr Stephen Boyes, of a son, GRIFFITHS—On the 19th inst., the wife of Mr W, A. Griffiths, Brvncelyn, Greenfield, Holywell, of a daughter. JONES—On the 15th inst., at 56. Bright-street, Birkenhead, the wife of Mr Oliver Jones, of a daughter. WILLIAMS-On the 19th inst., the wife of Mr Williams, 11, Florence-street, Walton isas, Liverpool, of a son. Marriages. JONEs-JONRS-On the 18th inst., at the Parish Church, Holywell, by the Rev W. Artbnr Morris, curate, Mr Reuben Jones, to Elisabeth, eldest daughter of Mr Edw. Jones, mail contractor, Holywell. P)MCIC-NOTT-On the 16Lh inst., at St. Mary's Church, Denbigh, by the Rev John Morgan, rector, Mr Robert Augustus Prioe, I-Ovel Mount-street, Dublin, to Miss Charlotte Rowland Jean Nott, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. A. Nott, stationer, Vale-s mt, Denbigh. WILLIAMS—ROBBBTS— On the Ath inst., at the Independent Chapel, Swan-lane, Denbigh, by the Rev W. M. Jones, St. Asaph, Mr Robert Williams, Milk House, Rhuddlan, to Ifies Elizabeth Jane Roberts, Oanolblas, Bodel* wyddan. Deaths. BYTOEO—On the 10th inst., at Grosvenor-terrace Ilbyl, in her 89th year, Mrs Susan Byfor<j DAVTKS—On the 13th inst., Mr William DAVU. Wern Ddn, Northop, aged 71 years. DAVIEs-On the 15th inst, Mr James Davies Pant gwynbanh, Ysceiifag, aged S3 years EllxLT7°" Ah° 17lh lastM at Coed Isa, Mostm. Elizabeth the beloved wife of Mr. Thomas Ellis. INGKAN-On the lrlth inst., at Long Row, Lees- wood, Mold, Margaret Hewitt, daughter of Mr John Ingman, aged 2 months. LANGDON On the 22nd inst., Mary Winefride, daughter of Mr Austin Langdon, monumental mswim, Holway, Holywell, agei 14 inodthg- R.I.P. FBIOK-On the 12th it st., Mr Edward Prioe, SoughtoD, Nortbop, aged 73 years.