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

Oricket. Mold v. CHMTBB ST. Oswalds.—This match, played at Mold on Saturday last, had to be abandoned owing to rain when the game was in a most interesting state. For the home team, much credit is due to Messrs. Popkin and E. Lewis, the former scoring 23 and the latter 26 not out. Soores —Mold 66, Chester St. Oswalds 13 for no wloket; particulars aa follows:- MOLD. North b Henshall. 0 Gillespie b Henshall. 2 Simon c Roberts, b Henshall 0 Harrison, run out 4 Popkin o Lipsbam, b Henahatl. 23 Lewes, not out 26 Harrison (W.) b Nunnerly 2 Lewes (A. N.) b ditto. 2 Marstou b ditto. 4 Loseby b ditto0 Jones D (Jit > o Bjfts. 3 66. OHEOTKB ST. OSWALDS. Henshall, not out. II II. Jaokson, ditto. a Byes. 1 13

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE. SPLENDID OUTBURST OF LOYALTY. In truly "Queen's weather" the Diamond Jubilee of the reign of Victoria, Queen and Empress, was celebrated on Tuesday in every city, town, and Tillage. On Sunday speoial services of thanksgiving were held throughout the country, and on Tuesday a genenl holiday was proclaimed, and the country was given over to glad rejoicing. The centre of attraction was London, and never in the history of the World has such a sight been witnessed as that in the great metropolis. Millions of her Majesty's subjects, representing the whole of Britain's world wide empire, assembled together with representatives from nearly every foreign nation throughout the globe to do honour to Queen-Empresa. The scenes in the streets were most striking in oharaoter, the bright uniforms of the military, the gay colours of the dresses of the lady spectators, and the splendid decorations com- bining to make up a gorgeous and imposing picture. The period of waiting was whiled away with music performed by the military bands along the line, and hearty greetings were accorded the Colonial and Foreign conents as they passed along to take their position in the procession. From an early hour telegrams of congratulation poured into Buckingham Palace from all part. of the World, and just before leaving the palaoe her Majesty despatched the following message to her people in every portion of the British EmpIre From my heart I thank my beloved people. May God bless them.—Victoria R. and I." Punctually at 11.15 the Queen, looking wonderfully well and happy, and accompanied by the Princess of Wales and Princess Christian left the palaoe in her carriage drawn by a superb team of eight cream ponies, and the Life Guards closing up, the magnificent pageant at once commenced its progress towards St. Paul's Cathedral, the guns at the same moment booming out a royal salute. All along the line her Majesty was greeted with tremendous enthusiasm, the volume of cheers, mingled with bars of the National Anthem, rolling along in a great wave. The Queen was visibly affected by this striking demonstration of love and loyalty. By the Giflia, on the sight of Old Temple Bar, the Lord Mayor was awaiting the arrival of the procession, and here he presented to the Soveriga the great peal sword given to the Corporation by Elizabeth. Her Majesty lightly touched the hilt of tha sword, and his Worship then took up his position in front of the Royal carriage. The eoene at St. Paul's Cathedral was most impressive. The vast edifice was surrounded by multitudes of people; in the Churchyard the Yeomen of the Guard and the Household Infantry were on duty, and on the steps the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Arohbishop of York, the Bishop of London, and other dignitaries had taken up their places, together with the massed choir of 500 voices. Her Majesty, as she drove up to the cathedral was accorded a splendid ovation, and immediately the Royal carriage had taken up its position, there was a few moment's hush, upon which broke the grandly majestic tones of the 44 Te Deum." At the conclusion of the brief service the Archbishop of Canterbury pronounced the Benediction, followed by the singing of the Doxology, the vast orowda beyond the actual soene taking up the strain. The Archbishop then called for three cheers for her Majesty, which was given with magnificent enthusiasm, the city bells ringing out& joyous peal, and the massed bands playing the National Anthem. THE THANKSGIVING SERVICES. On Sunday, the 20th inat., the services in ohurohes and obapels were of a distinct ohara ter, and we-* marked by prayers of thanksgiving to Almighty God, and by speoial references in the sermons of the day. HOLYWELL. THE PARISH OHUROH. The services at the Parish Church were of a special kiad and the form of prayer with thanksgiving issued by authority was used morning and evening. The members of the D (Holywell) Company, 2nd Vol. Batt. R. W.F., under the command of Oaptaoo J. B. Feilding, &i's,mblèd at the Drilt Hall, nearly seventy strong, and headed by the band of the company, under the charge of Bandma-ter Briggs, marohed t ) Church. The s?rvioe opened with the appointed hymn, 410 King of Kings, whose reign of old," written by the Bishop of Wakefield and set to music by Sir ArthurSullivan. The service was conducted by the Vicar (the Re v. R.O. William*, M.A.), theopecial lessons being read by the Rev Joseph Davies, B.A. The appoioted Pealms (xx., ci and oxxi.), were chanted by the oboir. The anthem was 44 Behold, 0 Lord, our Defender," composed by Dr Hird for the service in York Minster. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Joseph Davifs, who, taking his text from Paalm lxvii., 3-11 Let the people praise Thee, 0 God, let all the people praise Thee," delivered an eloquent and appropriate sermon, and said, the throne was the symbol of the nation's unity, the oentre of the nation's life. Sixty years had oome and gore since that glad day, when amid solemn prayers and hymns of praise, and roar of oanoon and the rejoicing shoots of thousands of sobjeuti, the crown was placed upon the brow of the girl-queen, to whom, now in the evening of her life, full of grace and honour, they offered their homage. Sixty years of storm and sunshine, of opeoiog bode and falling leaves; ai the years through which she has lived and reigned, so also h,. been the years of her life. Storm and sunshine have mingled in her life. God had rained down upon her, His rich-st blessings, and He had also laid Hi, chastening band upon her. Yt t, through all those changing scenei of life, God had preserved her to her people—who ever sorrow in her beividesp, and who always rejoice in her joy-and before this people she has always oonsistently held up a brave and t ue example of patienoe, fortitude, quiet resignation, and humt le compliance to the Will of God. Fur the years she has passed in the service of God for the purity of her Court; for the blameless- ness of her life, and that devotion to duty which marks every hour of her life -I Let the people praise Thee, 0, Lord"; for her queenly graoiousness and tender womanly sympathy with the sorrows of her people, which has ever distinguished her long and happy reign-let thanks be rendered to Almighty God; for the mercies which he has vouohstfed to this great nation, during the last 60 years; for the great shaking of the dead bones and marvellous revival within the National Ohuroh, which sball ever be associated with the Viotorian era; for the world wHe extension of the Kingdom of oar Master, Christ; for the planting of the glorious standard of Christ upon many a strong- hold of Satan; for the blood of martyrs which in the days of Victoria as truly as in the days of the Cseiars, has been the stay of the Church, Let the people praise Thee." The service ojosad with the singing of the National Anthem by Choir and Congregation. The Volunteers aftar service marohed up to their Drill Hall aud when fronting the Town Bnildiags in Hiigh-street the band played 44 God save the Queen." In the evening til form of sarvioe authorised for the day was repeated. The Rev R. O. Williams, Vicar, effieiated and preached a sermon of much appropriateness taking as bfs text If Render no to Cassar the things that are Cesiar's and unto God the things that are Goils." It was not to celebrate, be said, the mere lapse of years or the length exceeded of other reigns that Holy Convocation," he may so term it. had been summoned, but to rehearse the righteous aota of the Lord and of His role over His people. It was not their arm that bad gottet, them the victory. They had to thank God, who had plaoed Victoria on the throne,—a bright example set before her people. It was for no ordinary blelSings that they gave thanks to God for the pure, peaoeful, gentle reign. They soaroely realized what it meant, until they looked abroad and saw the bellrt and heavy bu-dens of Europe,—the unbroken peace they had enj 'yed, the substantial improve- ments in the comforts and enjoyments of the working classes, wbioh has distinguished more than anything e'se, the prosent reign. England had prospered because it has held faet by God, and was governed by a God-fearing Quesn. The evening service oonoluded with the hymn with the refrain 0 Lord stretch forth Thy mighty arm, and guard and bhl5 our Fatherland," After the Benediction, Stainer's 44 Sevenfold Amen" was oung by the choir, and the congregation standing sang 41 God save the Queen." Mr J. H. Hope, B.A., organist and choirmaster, played in addition to the masio of the services, appropriate voluntaries before and after each service. The congregations morning and evening were much above the ordinary number. The offertories were in aid of. the Flintshire Dispensary, and appeals were made by both clergy- men in the course of their sermoo, pointing out that it had been the expressed desire of the Queen that any commemoration should be for ths aleviation of the poor and suffering. The collections amounted to 98 17r. 6d. ST. WINEFRIDE'S CATHOLIC OHUROH. On Sunday morning at St. Winefride's Catholic Churih. speoial prayers of thanksgiving authorised by the Vbar Apostolio of Wales (Bishop Mostyn) were said, and at the close of the sorvioe the National Anthem was played on the organ. NONCONFORMIST REFERENCES. At Chapel Street Chapel, the morning service was of a Jubilee commemorative oharaoter. Prayers of thanksgiving were offered, and the Rer. D. Oliver delivered an appropriate sermon dealing with the religious and temporal progress of the British Empire during the paat sixty years. Thanksgiving ibymna were sung. At the Rehoboth Obapel, the Rev. J. E. Davies, past>r, made special reference to the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen's reign. In the eveoiag a collection was made towards the Flintshire Dispensary. Reference was made in the prayers at Fendvef Wesleyan Chapel, on Sunday morning. At the English Congregational Church, the Rev. Walter Lanoeley preaching at the anniversary services of the Sunday Soho >1, referred to the Queen's roign. At the close of the service the National Anthem was sang. At the olose of the service at the English Presbyterim Ohuroh, on Sunday evening last, the pr aoher, theRev. R. Rogers, of Tarporley, made appropriate reference to the Diamond J nbile-, and to some of the important events of the past 60 years and the congregation all joined in singing the National Anthem, aooompanied on the organ by Mr George Bromley. During the servioe a sollection was made in aid of the Dispensary fund, the sum oollectwl being j61 la. Od. MOLD. On Sunday morning a special military parade took p'al)e at Mold, in commemoration of the Quaen's Jubilee. At ten o'clock thare assembled at the barrctcks a detaihment of the Denbighshire Huseari-, under Capttin P. Tatton Dariee-Cooke; the Mold Company of Volunteers, commanded by Captain T. M. Koeni; a large number of men who had formerly served either in the army, navy, or auxiliary forces, commanded by Sergeant-Major Summerton and the members of the Mold Fire Brigade, accompanied by Captain MoGregor and Lieat. J. T. Morgans. There was a crowded congregation. After the processional hymn 44 O God our Help in Ages Past," the whole congregation joined in singing the National Anthem. The Mold Orchestral Sooiety rendered aesistanoe in the musical part of the servioe. The termon was preached by the Ref E. M. Roderick, vioar. The Rev J. Poole Hoghes and S. B. Jones also tookpart in the servioe. On their return to the barracks, all the men who had taken part in the parade were regaled with refreshments. At the Calvinistio Methodist Obapels at New- street, Pendre, and Maesydre, the National Anthem was sung with great spirit, and appropriate reference was made to the great event of the day. At St. David's Roman Catholic Churob, on Sunday last, by order of Bishop Moatyn of Asoalon (Vicar Apostolic of Wales), a speoial Te Deum, and the National Anthem were sung in honour of the Queen's Diamond Jnbilee. On Suudiy morning the anthem Christ is risen," was tastefully rendered by the ohoir of the English Wesleyan Chapel. At the Oburoh meeting of the Welsh Oongrega- tionalists, held at the Town Hall on Sunday evening, special referenoe was made to the jubilee celebrations, upon which subject a special sermon had been preached by the Rev. Thomas Roberts, (paator), on the previous Sunday. At the Ebeneaer Baptist Chapel on Sunday, appropriate references to the Queen's Jubilee were made by Mr Mortis, (the preaoher of the day), and by Mr Absalom Adams. BABELL. The children and adults of this distriot were entertained to tea on Monday afternoon. The day was splendidly fine, and large numbers attended. rbe tea was served by Mn Williams, Brynoloddiau; Mrs Hancoik, Babell, and Mrs Thomas, Plas Newydd. In the evening a most int-resting meeting was held in Babell Chapel, under the presidency of Mr Wm. Thomas, J.P., who in an interesting apeeob, referred to 'the happy oireumstmoe of the Queen having attained the Diamond Jubilee of her most prosperous reign. He also gave a description of the festivities which took plaoe on Moel Gaer on the occasion of the Queen's Coronation sixty years ago, in which he as a child participated: -Various competitions took place, one novel one being the correot rendering of the Queen's name, Five young ladies competed, two of whom gave the name corrootly.-Addromes were given on the principal events in Queen Victoria's reign, particularly with regard to the unbounded progress made under her benign away, and the peaoe, pros- perity and ampler freedom which marked it. Songs and recitations filled up the very intsresting pro- gramme of the evening. THE MOSTYN IRON 00. AND THE WORKMEN. I 10 commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of Hall Majesty the Queen, all men in the employ of the Darwen and Mostyn Iron Co., Limited, were given the holiday on Jubiles day aid received two extra day's pay. Only in the case of absolute neeessity ] were any of the employes expected to work on that day. The management atr-tnging that the holiday should be aa general as possible at the works. LLANERCHYMOR LEAD WORKS. Oa Jubilee day, by the kindaess of the North Wales Lead Co., Ltd., and tbeir Manager, Mr A. Tudor EJtoD, the Llanerohymor Lead Works were stopped and the workmen were given the holiday and their wages paid. FLINT. Jubilee day at Flint was heralded by a gladsome peal on the Church bells followed by changes and the playing of the National Anthem. This continued at frequent intervals throughout the day. As the morning progressed, the town put on a decorated appearanoe. The Royal Standard and a line of depending streamers of the national colour. doated from the flag staff on the Town Hall; the Conser- vative Club, Liberal Club, business premises and private houses in the borough displayed numerous flags and bunting, and in the evening several places weie illuminated. The Conservative Club bad festoons and coloured Vauxhall lights over the front of the Club house, aud the members standing ia front of the building when it was lighted up, sang the National Anthem, with obeers for the Queeo, Mr 0. W. Jones, Medical Hall, had his premises effectively illuminated, and Mr E. Bibby, batcher, set off his deoorations by a judicious use of Japanese lanterns and coloured lights. Other premiers were also lighted up after sunset. Reverting to the day's eelebration, the procession of Friendly Societies and sohools took pl«eeat half-past two, marshalled by Major O. E. Dyson, V.D J.P. The band of the E (Flint) Company, 2nd Vol. Batt. R.W.Fusiliers led the procession, which itirted with the repre- sentatives of the various Friendly Societies, the Flint Female Friendly Society, the Oddfellows, Foresters, Shepherds, Druids and Reohabites, each society having its distinctive banner. Proceeding to the National School*, trie ohildren of that and Flint Mountain School joined the ohildren of St. Mary's Catholio Schojls fell in when opposite Ooleshill-strjet. The procession then proceeded to the Richard Muspratt Memorial School, where the labolul of that and the Pentre schools joined, and the procession returned t) Trelawny Sqnare where the National Anthem was sing, the Volunteer Band accompanying. Cheers were given for the Queen. The following telegram was read, having been forwarded to the Town Clerk from his worship the Mayor (Aid. S. K Muspratt)_H L')ndoD, West Strand, 12.20 p.m,-I Hope you are all having a good time, enormous crowds here, very fine.—The Mayor." The reading of the telegram was received with applause, & cheers were given for the Mayoress The procession afterwards prooeededup Churoh-st. to the Catholic and National Sohools were the children branohed off and entered the buildings where a splendid and very acceptable tea was provided for tbem. The Memorial and Pentre Sohools were afterwards escorted to Cheater-road, where they were regaled with a similar tea. The oaterers were -National Sohools, Mr J. W. M. Evaos, Church- street; Catholic Sohools, Mr Thos. Edwards, Chester- street; Memorial Sohools, Mr James Jones, Cross Shop. The children were waited upon by a large staff of willing helpers, and they thoroughly enjoyed their treat. At six o'olook a general adjournment was made to the football ground, Holywell-road, where sports were held and where at eight o'clook the members of the Fiint Company of Volunteers paraded and under the command of Major Dyson riled aIm de jtie in honour of the Jubilee. Between half-past nice and ten a display of fireworks supplied by Brook, London, was a pleasing termination of the proceedings. The members of the celebration oommittse were present throughout the day and took an active part in the arrangements, greatly assisting in its suooess, The amount of fands at the disposal of the celebration oommittee up to 21st inst., was J6110 14. 6d. The Committee intaud presenting to each child upon the day schools registers in the borough and those who have left subsequent to the 15th Jane, with a mug commemorative of the Diamond Jubilee. The number is averaged at close upon 1250. The Mayoress gave the prizes for the sports in the field. About 300 poor people were presented with tea, sugar and tobacco. BAGILLT.—AN INTERESTING INCIDENT THE QUEEN AT HOLYWELL. The inhabitants of Bagillt were fully alive to the opportunities of the Jubilee, and right loyally they celebrated the day. From end to end of the long street flags and bunting and wreathing of ever- greens were displayed and fluttered gaily ia the breeze. Early in the afternoon the Celebration Oommittee met at the Boot to form a prooetsion. Mr Robert Foulkes (ohairman) Messrs. E. Roberts, W. Horrobin, and W. Milnes, as reprefentating the Parish Council led the way, and they were followed by the Celebration Oommittee represented by Mr J. H. Johnson, Dr. Hamlet Davies, Messrs. Newton Hughes, T. Gratton Thomas, A Robert, Gleave, T. Jones, W. A. Humfrey, Edward Roberts, Jae. Reeoe, o. The Bagillt Prize Band, under the conduotorship of Mr W. Alfred Jones, played for the prooession. The Bagillt Board School scholars were the flrst detaohment to join the procession, and were under the oharge of the headmaster, Mr W. M. James. Proceeding along, the procession was joined by the St. David's Lodge of Druids, Duke of Wellington and Welshman's Friend Courts of Foresters, the Ancient Order of Shepherds, and by the Cambrian Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. Contiauing the march the head of the procession was considerably beyond the Blossoms Inn when the scholars of the National Sohools, under Mr O. A. Thomas and assistant teachers, joined. The order of the prooession was then reversed, and r turning to opposite the Foresters' Hall a halt was made, and the whole oonoourse of sohool children and members of Friendly Societies and public joined in singiag the National Anthem, 11 Hen Wlad fy nhadau," and the Doxology, Mr O. A. Thomas conducting, and the Bagilit Prize Band accompanying. The procession afterwards formed into order and went towards the Boot where the Board Sohool children branohed off for the schools where tea was provided. The prooession then escorted the National Sohool children to their sohools for tea. The caterer for the tea was Masi-rd Robert Thomas and Co., New Bee Hive, who gave every satisfaction. The Marshals of the procession were Messrs T. Jones, W. Higginbotham, Thomas Price, Samuel Owen, Thomas Roberts, Alban Thomas and W. M. James. There were about 1600 persons in the prooession. The Celebration Oommittee opened the day with the distribution of paokets of tea. sugar and bread of the value of two shillings, to 80 poor persons not in receipt of parish relief. The distribution was made at the Pavilion and the gifts were muoh appreciated. The funds (about £ 8) were provided out of the balanoe of a Poor Relief Fund, in the hands of Mr T. Humphreys. The Oommittee also entertained to tea 73 poor people at the Board Sohools and 50 at the National Sohools. Eaoh of the scholars at the Board and National Sohools are to receive a Jubilee Testament as a memento of the occasion. An incident of an interesting nature took place in the Lodge room of the Druids Friendly Sooiety. Upon their return, after the prooession, a short convivial meeting was held, Mr John Jones, N.G., presiding. The toast of The Queen," was given and received with musical honours. An old member of the Druids, Brother Hugh Davies, who boosted as being the same age as Her Majesty, in the oourse of a speech taid he started work when 7. years of age, under conditions vastly different to those existing at the present day. He oommenced at the Factory at Holywell, and the heat being so great at the works shoes and stockings were never worn. When he was about 13 years of age, Her Majesty, with Her Mother, the Duchess of Kent, passed through Holywell, and he well remembered running out of the works to get a glimpse of the young Prinoeis. He saw her, and he believed there were now but few living of those who recollected the passage of the Queen through Holywell. He rejoiced to see suoh a grand aelebratioa and that he had been able to take some slight share in it (hear, hear). After tea, the children and publio generally adjourned to a field at the rear of the Dee Bank Works, kindly lent by Messrs Walkers, Parker, and Co., where sports were held and the Bagillt PriM Band played. Shortly after nine o'clock, a large bonfire that bad been erected on the waste bank adjoining the leld, was lighted and its glare was visible for a aonsiderable distance. The pyre was constructed under the direction of Messrs W. A. Humfrey, J. H. Johnson, Edward Roberts, W. Horrobin and Brentnall. Mr Daniel Jones, Gadlys, and Mr W. Pieroe, Oaklands, gave wood, and Mr H. B. Chamberlain, tar barrels and other inflamable material. The Celebration Oommittee and the Officials, Chairman and Secretaries desarve erreat credit for the energy they displayed and the su-oaesa with which their efforts were crowned. The public support they received in subscriptions was much appreciated, and it may te fairly said they performed their duties judioiously and to the satisfaction of the village generally. BRYNFORD. In oomme rotation of the Diamond Jubilee the school ohildren and others were entertained to tea on Tuesday. At 3 p.m., the obildren assembled in the Reotory field and each received a Jubilee medal, and all formed in procession and marohed to Saron singing II God save the Queen," and then returned to the sohool. After tea, games, races, &o., were indulged 10, in the Rectory field nut, sweets, biscuits, ke., were distributed II", rtr the ohildren. Great praise is due to the laditM ,,o made the tea, and the members of the Young Mm'i Class, who waitsd on the children, and also assisted them with their games, Ac. Mr and Mrs Jones, the Reotory, were indefatigable in their exertions t> make the treat a success. A large number of flags were exhibited in various plaoes in the pariah. At 8 p.m. the children were called together, and gave hearty cheers for all who had helped in giving them suoh an excellent treat. They ended their pleasure by tinging" God save the Qaeen," and all the children received a piece of cake as thiy left. HOLYWELL. The loyalty of Holywell and Grejnneld was dis- played in an enthusiastic manner on Jubilee day. Preparations for the celebration had been eommenoed on Monday, and early on Tuesday morning the streets presented a gay holiday appearance. Perhaps it may be said, that the first note in the day's oelebrations was struck by the Postal Officials, who, at six o'clock in the morning, as they were about t j disperse on their various reutes loaded with their bags of letters and paroels lustily sang in front of the Post Offioe, in High-street, the National Anthem. From that hour to mid. night, the town was a scene of gaity and thorough enjoyment. The early part of the day was occupied by the publio in oomjpl^jjiag the deiorations, and by the celebration oommittee in perfecting their arr mgements for the afternoon proceedings. In referenoe to the decorations—High- street lookei very fine, but Well-itreet, which peculiarly lends itself to decoration, had by far the prettiest effect. Cross-street and Whitford-atreet had a good display. There were numerous plaoes in the town even brilliantly decorated. The Royal Standard for the Town Buildings (supplied by Mr Ayer, Victoria House), was to hand, but it was im- possible to have the flag-staff fixed on the buildings; it was consequently flown from a tall flag-staff planted in front of the Town Buildings. The Holy- well Post Offioe was very tastefully decorated, two large flags on poles flanked the front, the two gas lamp-posts were wreathed with flowers and ever- greens, and over the door was a trophy of flags over a shield of the royal arms. Vron Rouse looked very effeotive over the entrance gate a arch was formed by the initials 4 V. R. being the supports to a centre star. Orer the front door a trophy of flags drooped round a shield of the Union. The N. and S. W. Bank, in addition to flags and shields exhibited in front of the building the initials V. R. in laurel relieved with ribbons of the national colours. From each of the windows of the National Provincial Bank flags were hung. Lambert's Hotel was particularly effeotive, the floral decoration of the windows and the judicious use of flags making quits a pioture The King's Head Hotel and the Hotel Victoria were neatly deoorated, but more adapted to illumination. The Queen's Head was deoorated with flags and loyal mottoes fringed with evergreens The Volunteer Arms made an effeotive display. The entrance from Brynford-st. wasabowerofevergreens and spread over the wall, picked out with bunting and coloured lanterns. Brlntirion House, Brynford- street, was very brightly deoorated. The entranoe gate was arched over and from tree to tree np the lawn leading to the house there were festoons of flags, while over the front door there were shields and trophies. Trosymaes Villa was a real gem of deooracioo. Several other plaoes in Brynford-street were dooorated with various colours. Busineed premises in High-street were with few exceptions marked out by a variety of flags. Sootoher's Bazaar looked gay with a festooning of ooloured muslin and flags. The Grapes Ian, Oiifton House, Exohange House, Messrs Hague and Son, Parry and Morris, Boar's Head, Spread Eagle, and London House, Mr Holgate's and other premises made features in the decorations by the plentiful uae of flags and bunting. The Cross Hotel looked very pretty with flags and evergreens. Well-street was one mass of decorations from almost every window a flag was displayed and two where possible. Mr Foulkes' shop, Downing House, Loyola House, and the Antelope Hotel on the left, and Mr Howard, Assisi House, on the right, opened into the street from the top with a display of flags and strings of bunting acrofts the street. The Greyhound Inn, in addition to the flags, made an effective feature by con- verting the entranoe into a bower of evergreens with a floral orown depending from the oentre, Mr Minshull's shop front was also very tastsfully adorned with colours and evergreens. St. Winefride's Convent was very gay; large and varied streamers spanning the gateway and festooned from tbe trees in front and on the railings. The Presbytery was exceedingly neatly adorned. On the top of the building were flags fixed on the ohimney stacks and a line of streamers spanning the intervening space. The front railings bore trophies of flags and shields and on a ruby ground worked in gold cord and fringed was the motto Ged save the Quean," plaoed on the blank wall adjoining the Ohuroh. On the opposite side of the street, The Talbot Ion made a good display, as did also the shops and houses down the street, Mr Llewelyn Jones displayed the patriotio sentiment "Love and loyalty to our Queen and Empress." At Bryn Derwen, an exceedingly pretty piece of work had been carried out by Mr Lionel Edwards,—" V.R." in large letters of w hit., metal, stood above, and over the trellis work portioo was a orown of white carnations the jewels being represented by red roses and blue corn flowers on a orimson ground. Plants and flanked formed t!ie orown and a shield and trophy supported it below, strings of ooloured VauxhaU light glasses were stretched sloping away from the head of the portico to the railings below. A tasteful arrangement of flags in front of the Vicarage was well set off by the surrounding dark green of olimbing and other plants, and flowers. Castle Hill gateway and the house were decorated with numerous flags, &e. New Road in the vicinity of St. Winefride's Hall and Sohools and the Hospioe presented a bright appearanoe, banners, and flags of all descriptions being called into service to make the scene as effeotive as possib!e. In Whitford-street there were numerous nags and banting from business premiaes and private houses, which gave effect to the entranoo to the town from the west. From points of vantage round the outside of the town flags were oonspiouously waving in the gentle breeze. From the Old Windmill, Penymaes; Gerddi Beuno, aad Pendre, Brynhyfryd, Dee View, PenybaU; Poplar House, Halkyn-street; Welsh Flannel Mills, Viotoria Flour Mills, Greenfield; Copper Mills, Sea View House, Greenfield; Greenfield Hall, to. The proceedings oommenoed at one o'olook when the D (Holywell) Company 2nd Volunteer Batt., R.W.Fus., under the command of Captain J. B. Feilding, paraded in front of the Town Buildings and fired a ftu dI joie in honour of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Between each fire the band played a strain of the National Anthem. The Volunteers afterwards marohed up to the field at Ffordd fer (lent by Mr J. W. Bennett), where the various seotions of the prooession assembled, and were arranged in order by the marshalls of the prooession under the direction of Mr T. A. Lambsrt. The marshalls were :-Messra J. Lloyd-Prioe, J.P., T. Hughes, J. H. Hague, E. Foulkes, J. Wm. Davies, Wm. Freeman, Thos. O. Griffiths, J. LI. Williams, A. F. Williams, D. Pieroe, J. H. Hope, R. Richards. The sohool children assembled at their several sohools, where they received medals preaented by the Celebration Oommittee, and after- wards passed in procession up High-street to the field. At two prompt the procession started from the field, Messrs T. A. Lambert, J. Lloyd Price and Thomas Hughes as ohief-marshalls walked in front, and headed by the D (Holywell) Company, 2nd Vol. Batt, R.W. Fas., under the oommand of Captain J. B. Feilding. Following were Just iocs of the Peace of the County of Flint, represented by Messrs Wm. Jones, Frondeg; John K. Evans, Greenfield House; and Samuel Davies, Ivy House, Greenfield. The Clergy and Ministers were represented by:- Churoh-the Rev Joseph Davies, Holywell; Rev W. A. Morris, Greenfield; Catholic Claurch-Feither Boauolerk, Father Flynn, and Father Milner, Holywell; Nonconformists- Revs. Joseph Owen, D Oliver J. E. Davies, J. Ernest Jones, W. Lanoeley, (Barrow-in-Farness), Holywell; Edward Thomas. Greenfield, and Mr Ww. Williams, Holywell. The looal government authorities were represented by Dr James Williams (chairman of the Urban Oounoil), Dr J. 0. Jones, Messrs E. Bryan, J. Carman, T. H. Watarhouee, Thomas Griffiths, J. E. Jones, Walter Owen, J. W. Bennett, U. Bromley, Aaron Thomas, H. V. Lloyd, Dr. K. M. Lloyd (Medical Offioer of Health), Mr Ll. Jones (Inspector), Mr E. M. Evans, Clerk to the School Board Mr Llew. Jones, Sohool Attendance Officer; Mr J. Kerfoot Evans; Mr S. L. Revis; Mr Robert Thomas, Clerk to the Urban Council, and Secretary of the Celebration Committee. The Welsh Flannel Mills Prize Silver Baud headed the second portion of the procession, the plaoes in which had been settled by ballot. The children of the St. Winefride's Catholic Sohools came first, the infants being headed by one of the biggeet ')Yi1, carrying a handsome banner of "St. Gecrg of England," the supporters around the banner oeing boys dressed in costumes representing England, Ireland. Scottand and Wales. The girls followed the infants, a number of the scholars of St. Winefride's Convent Sohool dressed in white with wreaths of flowers and ooloured sashes, aooompanied the Rose Queen of the Holywell Festival (Miss Cissia Howard) who wora her coronation dress of white satin. The girls of the school were followed by a detaohment of liliputian soldiers and mariideq, under thu oommand of Sergeant McNamara, supporting a large British ensign the boys bringing up the rear of the St. Winefride's Sohool. In addition to the medal all the soholars wore rosettes of Jubilee colours, and carried numerous flags. The above tohools were in oharge of Misses O'Brien, O'Connor, O'Keefe, and Morciseir. The next sohool was the Brynoelyn National. These scholars made a fine show bright in appaaranceand smart in order. Flags I htokly distributed in the ranks added brilliance to the parade. The children were in charge of Mr J. H. Hope, Miss Baker, Misses Powell, Miss A. M. Hughes, Miss Jennie Oartman, and Messrs H. B. Jones and A. W. Atherton. The scholars of Miss Pugh'a school, and also the children living in the neighbourbood of Walwen and attending the Bagillt Board School^ were with the Brynoelyn Soboule. The Board Sohools succeeded, the infants of Spring Gardens School leading with a banner bearing the name of the sohool. They were under the charge of Mrs Parry, Misses J. Barker, M. Lloyd Ellis, Ethel Matthews, Lizze Edwards, Annie Ellis, and Alioe Barker. Halkyu-street, girls and boys came next, and these were headed by a school banner. The girls were under the oharge of Mrs Pieroe, Misses Edith I. Thomas, Amy Pierce, M. J. Griffiths and Bessie Phillips. The boys were under the care of Mr D. Pierce, Miss M. A. Williams and Messrs T. P. Parry, W. S. Jones, T. Hotohkiss and Victor Evans. The scholars of the Board Sohools presented an exceedingly bright appearance. The oat-officials of the Holywell Post Offioe to the num- ber of 15 in uniform, joined in the procession. The Friendly Societies of Holywell and Greenfield wera the next ia the procession and they deserve oredit for the excellent muster and for their general appearance. The first in the prooession were fifty members of the Loyal Lord Mostyn Lodge of Oddfellows, who in place of any regalia of the Order, were distinguished by the wearing of silk hate, white ties, and white gloves, with favours of the Jubilee colours. The Sa. Winefride's Lodge of the Order of Shepherds mustered close upon 60 membara; they wore the mashes and carried the crooks as insignia of the Order. The Abbey Lodge (Greenfield), and the Tower of Cambria Lodge (Holywell), of the Order of Druids, numbered fully fifty and they carried the large banner of the Order and wore the regalia. One feature in this part of the procession was a venerable Draid riding on a pony its neck oiroled with a large wreath of oak leaves, an emblem of the Order. There were also a large number of the Order of Foresters. The Holy- well Snowdrops Troupe suooeeded, in iull costume, and the rear was brought up by the general publio. The prooession marohed from Bryn Offa, through Bagillt-street, High-street, Well-street, up the New Road to Whitford-street and Gross-street, and tbeaos up High-street to the new Town Buildings, where halt was made. It was at this point that the soend- was most effective. Two grand stands capable of seating the whole of the children (and lent by the Holywell Rose Festival Promotsrs-the Oddfellows' Society), were ereoted on either side of the street. The children being seated, the Volunteers closed up the sides. and in the centre of the square thua formed, Dr Jas. Williams (Ohairman of the Celebra- tion Committee), standing in a landau, said: Let me congratulate you on behalf of the Celebration Committee on your appearance, and let me remind you of the privilege you have in assembling here. You are not here to enjoy altogether a day's outing, however pleasant it may be, but you have come here to honour our graoious Queen—(oheers). You will understand suoh an occasion may never ooour again to any one now present, but you will all, in years to oome, look back upon this day and reoolleot how delighted yon were, and how happy you will then be in the reoolleotion of having taken a part in this day's proceedings (hear, hear).—With Mr J. Hy. Hope, B.A., conducting, the children and the assembled orowd sang with hearty vigour 44 God save the Queen," "Hen wlad fy nhadau," Victoria, our Queen," and the Doxology. Hearty rounds of cheers were gived for the Queen after the anthem, and at the conclusion, the National Anthem was again cang aooompaiied by the band. The ceremony over, the children marohed off to the appointed plaoes for tea. The National Sohools to the Assembly Hall, where in addition to their teachers they were waited upon by Mrs R. O. Williams, Miss Gwyneth Williams, and Miss Bond, The Vicarage Mrs J. H. Hope, Mrs Turner, Miss Williamson, Miss Pugh, Misses Jones, Viotoria Baildings, Misses Davies, Greenfield, to. The Board and Spring Gardens Sohools had tea at the Halkyn-street schools, and they were waited upon by the teaohers and Mrs Owen (Wesley Mount), Mrs Edw. Parry (Hope House), Misses Bryan, (2), Miss Selina Williams, Greenfield Miss Edwards, Llanfyllin; Miss P. Maude Williams, Miss H. Edwards, Bagillt-street; Miss A. J. Jones, Miss Riohards, Miss Needham, and Miss Griffiths. At the Catholic Sohools, where the tea was held in the Now Hall aad also in the Schools, the assistant helpers wera Miss Orozier, Miss Beauclerk, Miss A. Graham, Miss M. Graham, Miss Eva Have, and Miss Anne Browne, Miss Bridget Morriessy, Miss Maggie O'Keeffe, Mrs Hayden, Miss A. Williams, and a number of the Sisters. Over 1200 children were entertained o tea at the several sohools. In addition to the treattto the ohildren the aged poor and others of a deserving character were entertained to a knife and fork tea at the Spring Gardens Sohool, and at the Drill Hall. There were fully three hundred who partook of the hospitality. At the Spring Gardens the assistant helpers were:—Misses Bromley, Miss Hughes (Greenfield Mills), Mrs Oarman, Mrs Dykins, Mrs Marsdea, Miss Holgate, Miss Hughes (Birmingham House), Mrs J. Ernest Jones, and a number of gentlemen who rendered valuable service in carving o. At the Drill Hall the company was waited upon by Mrs Lambert, Mrs Robert Thomas, Mrs Ayer, Miss Pugh, Mrs J. Lloyd, and a number of gentlemen. The whole of the catering, which was by oontraot, was carried out by Mr Joseph Jones, Peokbam Stores, High-street, in an admirable and most satisfactory manner, the provision being ample, and good, and the arrangements perteot.-After tea an adjournment was made to the field where sports were held—a capital programme having bean arranged, by whioh the soholars in the different standards in the several schools had separate competitions, and prizes of varying value were given. — To the infants sums of money were allowed the head teaohers whioh will b9 laid out to the best advantage in sweets, oranges and toys. There were also races for the adults. Mr Healey, of The Villa, Pantasapb, very kindly supplemented the prizes given in the ohildron's and the adults' races. The offloials of the raoes were:—Clerks of the Course, Head and Pupil Teachers of the various schools; starters, Messrs A. F. Williams, J. W. Bennett and Thos 0 Griffiths; judges, Revs Joseph Davies and J E Davies, and Messrs Wm Freeman and T A Lambert; stewards, Messrs J Hy Hope, J H Hague, J Ll Williams and J Ayer; Sports crier, Mr Griffith Jones. The Band played for danoing during the afternoon, and in the evening there were ascents of several large Montgolfier balloons. The town was brilliantly illuminated at night, the height of the display was at the upper end of the town. At the King's Head Hotel, the entire front of the building had been pioked out with Vauxhall lights, and the balcony over the large stone porch had been temporarily enlarged and converted into a platform from whiob, for an hour or so, the Holywell I Snowdrops' Tr.)upe of Minstrels gave a capital entertainment to a orowd of people who completely filled the square, now and henceforth known as "Victoria Square." The ent-rtainment was Jubilee—up-to-date, in style, and the numerous patriotio nougb-aad choruses given by the troupe, were heartily applauded by the audience. The entertainment was the idea of Mrs Stewart, the manageress of the King's Head, and she is to be congratulated upon the publio apirit ahown on an piri oooasiou of anoh rejoioing. Reverting to the iuaminations--below the platform on which the minstrels performed was a large gas illumination showing the initials el V.R." Mr Bennett of what was formerly known as the King's Arms Hotel, now known by the sign of Hotel Viotoria," made a grand display. The newly structurally deoorated building looked handsome with ite settings of innumerable vari-ooloured lamps. Two lines of lamps gave expanse to the appearance of the building and emphasised the initials set in the oentre 4 V. R. I.' The baloony was also illuminated with lights. Vrou Houae, the residence of Mr and Miss Sankey was about the most effectively illuminated house in the town. Over the gateway the Royal monogram and star, before mentioned, were lighted up, and against the dark green of the ivy covered building looked very striking. The numerous windows were lighted up by candles set with uniform order, and with white onrtains at the baok of the lights, the illumination was aooentnated, and attraoted considtrable attention. The Post Offioe and Lambert's Hotel were brilliantly lighted up. Mr T. Lloyd, plumber, exhibited a brilliant gas star which gaily illuminated the spaoe in front of the Town Buildings. Mr P. Brown, by the use of candles, lighted up his windows, and adjoining, Mr Williams, bsrbev, very effectively with Japanese lanterns slung amid evergreens illuminated the front of his premises. The Grapei Vaults was also made distinctive by window lights and Japanese lanterns. Messrs Hague and Sons showed a number of ooloured lights, and the front of Messrs Parry and Morria' establishment was illuminated by a large gas star under wlrch was a transparent pioture of the Queen lighted up by a gas jet. In Well-street, St. Winefride's Oonvent and grounds were brilliantly illuminated with Vauxhall lights and lanterns, while the Presbytery in addition to two magnifioent Japanese lanterns at the entrance, had a large oorona filled with numerous tapers placed over the portioo and baoked by a ruby banneratte with floral outlines. Ignatias House adjoining, was lighted io a brilliant manner. The Talbot Inn was made prominent by a large gas star aid lamps. Miss Hardiman's shop looked very bright with a numerous display of Japanese lanterns. The windows of Mr Williamson's house were well lighted with ooloured lamps. Bcyn Derwen was attractive the design worked outfin the deooration being enhanoed by the lighting. The 4 V. R.' in lights on the white metal ground was very brilliant, and the numerous strings of lights laid about the frontage looked very pretty. Bryn Offa grounds were effectively illuminated by Mr Robt. Thomas with Vauxhall lights. Late in the evening large numbers of people ascended Penyball Hill to witness the bonfires on Moel Fammau and surrounding hills, and the fireworks, but they were somewhat disappointed, as by ten o'clock a mist had arisan and blotted out the effects, the fires being only slightly visible. The Celebration Committee offered prizes for effeotive decorations, and the Judges-gessrs J. Kerfoot Evans, S. L. Revis, and Dr J. O. Jonea— made the awards as follows Promises assessed at 920 a year and upwards, 10s.—Mrs Lambert, Lambert's Hotel; Premises assessed above JSIO and under t20 a year, 10s.-Master Lionel Edwards, Bryn Derwen; Premiaea asseiised under ;£10 a year, I On-Mr John Jones, Trosymaes. Great cradit is due to the Celebration Oommittee for the suooess with whioh they have carried out the whole of the arrangements, and particularly to the Chairman, Dr Jas. Williams, for his able direction, and Mr Robert Thomas, the Secretary, for his energetio execution of all the endless dutiesoonneoted with the celebration, whioh have for some weeks fallen upon him. Mr Lambert's kindness in enter- taining the Marshalls and Committee to luncheon on the day, was much appreciated. f Continued on Pagt G.)

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