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HOLYWELL. TlIB OnUBCR CHORAL SOOIBTY will resume praotit on Monday evening next at the St. Winefred's Hall' under the conduotorship of Mr E. Robinson' Chester, when the pieee selected by the committee will be brought forward, THE WALFOBD FAMILY-an accomplished band cf musicians on handbells, pino-harp, tumblers, zither mandolines, violins, &u., gave a performance at tlm Assembly Hall on Wednesday evening. Tb.) novelties in musical instruments and the clever per- forming of the artistes, together with delightful vooalisatiou made up au eatertaiuiog programme. I MUSICAL.—It is gsatifying to learn that Mr Willie Nuttall, Whitford street, hcts passed high in the list of the examiuation for the diploma of associate of the London College of Musio. Mr Nuttall was a pupil of Dr Hortoc Allison, F.R.A.M., Man- chester. PBBSENTATION BATON. There is n(,.w on view at our office a handsome silver-mounted ebony baton, which is about to be presented to Mr J E Pierce, Melbourne House, Bolywell, by the members of Chapel-street Oahpel Ch >ir, of which he has been for several years the indefatigable conductor. PBNDBBF MUTUAL I^PBOVBMSNT SOCIETY. The weekly meeting of this Society was held on Thurs- day evening last, when a very interesting paper on the Life of Spurgeon," was read by Miss L. W. JI1e8, followed by one on "The Rev W. L. Watkingon" by Mr John Littler. Both were heartily thanked. The meeting terminated with prayer by the Rev Joseph Owen. NONCONFORMIST UNION.-In oonneotion with the above Union the usual New Year's services were held on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. At Rehoboth schoolroom on Monday evening the Rev. David Oliver (Independent) preached on Tuesday evening at Chapel-street, the Rev. J. E. Davies (C.M.), was the preaoher, and on Wednesday even- ing at the Baptist chapel, the Rev. 0. M. Owen Baptist), was the preaoher. The congregations were large at the several services. THE DISPENSARY ENTICRTAIZIX=T. -The entertain- ment promoted by the Holywell "Snowdrop" Minstrels in aid of the Flintshire Dispensary will be given in the Assembly Hall next Wednesday evening. The movement has "caught on" with the public, who reoogniae the good object-for which the troupe have volunteered their services, and the tickets are being readily bought up. When we add that Mr Win. Chiaholui, the inimitable comedian, is leader of the troupe, the public will readily understand that a programpae worthy of the oooaaion will be submitted. THE HOLYWELL" WHEIEYAJT UIECUXX MEETING, — Oa Tuesday afternoon the above meeting was held at Pendref Chapel, when there were present:—the Rev Joseph Owen (superintendent of the circuit), Rev David Thomas, Caerwysthe circuit stewards— Messrs Daniel Pierce and Joseph Joues-(wiao were also elected for the present year), and representatives from all the chapels in the circuit with two exceptions. The usual financial business was transacted. Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr Robert Richards, as treasurer of the 11 Worn-out Ministers' Fund," and to Mr J. T. R- Evans, as seoretary of the circuit chapels, and both were re-elected. Mr J. D. Williams was elected secretary of the quarterly meeting, in place of Mr James Williams, who has removed to Coedpoeth circuit. Attention was drawn to the question of revival meetings in the circuit, and it was considered advisable that each society should take the question ap at once. Several other matters of importance were discussed. The meeting was olosed with prayer by Mr Peter Owens, Lloo. DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT AT ST, WINEFRIDE'S HALL. There was a large audienqp assembled at St. Winefride's Hall, on Monday evening, at the dramatic entertainment by lady and gentleman amateurs. The performanoe was promoted by Lady Marshall, of holway House, and was in aid of the new Novitiate Houss, connected with the Franciscan Monastery at Pautasapb, the building of which will shortly be commenced. The Hall is well adapted to buch performances, possessing a spacious stage large ante-rooms. The soenic effects were conceived in an exoelleiit manuer and suited to the se*er^" pieces performed. Opening with an operatc overture by Mr Joseph Howard, the first piece was "A Pair of Lunatics" (by W. B,. Walkea), a sketch in one act; the scene being a room in a Lunatic Asylum during a dance. Lawrence Chapman as "George Fielding," ftDd Miss E. C. Caw as "Clara Manners," gave an amusing impersonation. A musical interval then given in which Miss Hambrooke Killarcey Mr T. A. Lambert Once aga"1; and Mr Howard "Nazareth." A comedietta In one act, A Happy Pair (by They re Smith), oapitallv staged by Mr Bernard Marshall as 'r Honeyton," and Miss Mary Marshall as "Mra Honfjton." The scene was Honeyt n'e "V"1113- P. 11. —Mi— >3 L L. — H City," and was warmly encored. Mr Lambert gave Tom Bowling" Mr Joseph Howard contributed a pianoforte solo and Mr W. A. Howard, a song, Mr Joseph Howard played the ace(Dmpallilueutg. A comedy by Fred W. Broughton, Why n ()mn Weep," was a most interesting performance. The scene was a public room iD a Monaco Hotel; TIME May. The impersonations were :—Arthur Cbandos —Mr Lawrence Chapman Dora (his wife)— E. C. Caw Frank Dudley—Mr Bernard Msr^L1~ Madge (his wife)—Miss Mary Marshall 5 (hotel waiter)—Mr Harold Warburton. From beginning to end the comedy was amusing maintained the interest cf the auditers. All the aotora in the caste played well and the frequent applause which greeted particular incidents both in this and the previous pieces showed the satisfaction given. At the close of the entertainment the Very Rev Fr. Anthony, Superior O.S.F.C., Panta*APJ°» proposed a vote of thanks to Lady Marshall and the performers for thn pleasure they had given, Fr. Beauolerk for the uoe of the Hall, also to the audience for their kind support. The National Anthem terminated the proceedings. COUNTY COURT: TussDAY.-Before big Honour Sir Horatio Lloyd, Judge, and H A Cope, Esq., Registrar HE COULDN'T SWEAB TO IT. Robert Tattum, of Bagillt, was sued by Max Cohen, of Manchester, for £ 1 18s Od, balance purchase of a lady's watch and ohain. Plaintiff 8 agent produced an agreement signed by the de- fendant. Upon being shown the agreement the defendant said he would not like to swear to the signatures. He kept a public house at that time and might have been "in a drop of drink (laughter).—Judgment for plaintiff, 2s a month.— flaiutiff's agent asked for coets.—His Honour You know my rule, I grant the same oosts to you travelling jewellers just as I would a Holywell jeweller and no more (which is noth ji,,g). -Plain tiff's agent But I have come speoially from Manohester.—His Honour You oan get baok early you have been given second place on the list. THE SHEEP WORRYING CASE. The adjourned case of Brownlie v Evans was brought on, in which Mr John Brownlie, of Merllyn, Babell, sued Mr E M Evans Bryuford, for the sum of L23-datuagea for defendant's dug worrying and injuring plaintiff's sheep.-Mr F Ll Jones for the defendant applied that the case be adjourned owing to the illness of the defendant, as without his presence he could not proceed.—Mr J B Maraton for the plaintiff opposed the application.—Medical evidence was called and Mr F Ll Jones said he would undertake the costs of the day would be paid by the defendant in any event.-Hiti Honour said he would give judgment for the plaintiff for 15. If the defendant paid that amount into Court with- in 14 days, judgment would be set aside and the hearing of the case continued at the next Court. If he did not pay the S t 5 into Court within that time then the judgment would stand. The question of costti to stand over. The costs of that ea. 10 any event, to be borne by the defendant. An- other aouon by Robert Bagshaw, of Caloot, againet the defendant for L3 damages, was allowed to stand over. THE WAYS OF LIFS INBTJBANCS. This was an action in which Mary Furnival of Greenfield, sued the Pearl Life Assurance Co,, Ltd., for £ 4, insurance money due on the death of the plaintiff's father, William Metcalf, tinman, of Holywell. Mr Swift, of Liverpool, appeared for the defendant company. It appeared that the case could not be proceeded with owing to the Court fees not having been paid by the plaintiff.—Mr Swift said about six months before his death, William Metoalf was insured by the defendant for £12, and on the policy taken out his age was entered as fifty years, whereas he had evidence to show be was seventy years old. The policy was not agood one, and undtir the amount of premium she could not reoover nore than £ 2 6s Od. He was instructed by the Society, if she chose to withdraw, to offer the plaintiff a sovereign to cover her expenses —The plaintiff demurred to accepting the suggested com- promise, but upon his Honour remarking that she had much better accept a good offer to fighting a iiopelcss case she agreed to accept the sovereign, and the case wap withdrawn

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