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WHITFORD.
WHITFORD. DEATH OF MR. WM. BAKEWELL, DOWNING. It is with regret we announce the deatb of Mr W. Bakewell, of The Tower, Downing, which took place about five o'elook on Sunday afternoon last. Mr Bakewell, on the Monday night previous, was attacked by pneumonia, and, getting worse, Dr Elliot, of Chester, was called in oonsaltation with Dr H. W. S. Williams, of Holywell, his medical attendant. Slight hopes were entertained on Sunday morning of his being able to pull through, but towards afternoon heart failure tuooeeded, and to this he suconmbed. Mr W. Bakewell wall a native of Warwick, and entering the gardens at Newnham Paddox, the Warwickshire seat of the Denbigh family, there he was engaged for several years. He oame to Downing in the year 1866, as bead gardener, thus serving three generations of the Earls of Denbigh. For over 20 years he discharged the duties of estate bailiff and sub-agent of the Downing Estate. Throughout bit long oanneosion with the Estate he was held in the highest esteem by his employs, and rejected by all with whom he oame in contact. Of sound, cool judgment and strict integrity, he fulfilled the ouerous duties of his office, iaitlyand justly. H was of pleasant companion-hip, and of considerable intelligence and experience. In his connection with the estate as sub-agent, Mr Bakoweil became very widely acquainted, aod throughout this part of the coanty his departure is heard of with regret. Io addition to estate dutiei, Mr Bakewell took an active iaterist in local affaire. From the inception of Pariah Ouunciiv, he had been a member of the Whitford Parish Counoil, and had for several years oocupud the chair. He was for many years a eideSman of Whitford Conroh, and one of the managers of the Whitiora National Sebools. To the Whitfurd-Mostyn Cottage Garden and Agri cultural Society his dcatb will be a great less. For a namber of years he acted as the general secretary, and until latterly as joint secretary of the Agri- cultural Section. Without exception, no one took a more lively iuterest in the Flower Show than Mr Bakewell, and by his energy and activity contributed to the success that has placed the S ciety upon its present substantial basis. Mr Bakewell's conneotion with the administration of toe Downing Chanties was long, and in the distribution that takes place yaariy his valuable assistance will be greatly missed. luhis work as a professional gardener. Mr Bakewell Was one of the moot skilled, and the Downing Q-ardens in flowers aud ft nit bare long been oele- brated, and in tbe exhibitions of collections of plants, flowers and fruits, at the annual show of the Whitford-Mott/n Sooiety, he was a keen comp titor. lit Bakewell was a member of the Lord JAistyu Lodge of Oddfellows, Holywell, for a great number of years. The deoeused gentleman married Miss Roberts, of Bodfari, who, with foar daughters, survives him. With the sorrowing family the sinoereat sympathy is felt by everyone. With their acoustomed ktndfellng towards those with whom the family are connected, Lord Deabigh telegraphed hie sympathies with Mrs Bakewell and the family, aad the Counfsss of Denbigh wrote a most kind letter of oondolenoe. Lord Mostyn also sent iroia London his sympathies. The funeral of the late Mr Bakewell took place on Wednesday afternoon, at Wbitford Churchyard, and was attended by a great number of people. The services at the Tower, the residence of the deoeased, aud at the Oburoh ana graveside were taken by the Rev John Davies, vicar of the parish; assisted by the Rev W Vaugban Jones, viear of Mosiyn, and the Rev David Jones, vioar of Gorsedd. Mr R. G. Fogler presided at the organ, and the oboir sang the hymns, On the Resurrection morniug," and Peace, perfeot peace," at the solemn service in Church, which oonoluded with the Dead Mar h." The chief mourners were, the widow, daughters, and lon-in-law; two brothers, nephews and nieces. Among those present were, Sir William H. Tate, Bart., Downing Air Trevor Eyton, J.P., Ooedma wr Mr H. A. Cope, Saithaclwyd; Mr Wm. Roberts, J.P., Grlanydon House Rev Dr E Pan Jones, Mr A Barratt, Bronhenlog Mr T. Williams, Peotra- liyucon (chairman of the Parish Council) and other Uouneiilora Mr W R 0 weri, Mr Bradley, Mr J Barnard (Secretary of the Wbitford-Moatyn Garden ociety), and most of the neighbouring farmers and tenantry of the Downing Estate. The fuoeral arrangements were carried out by the Downing Estate, assisted by Mr W. Apted, Pentceffynnon. Wreaths were received from His sorrowing Wife and Daughters for dear Father, from Jennie and Arthur lor dear Taid, from little Hilda and Frank with deepest sympathy, from Sir Wm and Lady Tate with deepest sympathy, from Lord and Lady Denbigh; Lord Moatyn, Mr and Mrs J B Feilding, Mr and Mrs Trevor Eysun, Mr and Mrs Roy Storey, with deepest regret from ja-k, Sallie and Little Fiinrose; Mr aud Mra Haslor, Mr and Mrs Apted, Mr and Mrs Billington (Rode Heath), pbrothy and Marjsry Warrior, Mt and Mrs Tudor Eyton, Mr and Mrs Cope, Rev John and Mrs I Davies, Nurse Ellingeen, Gertie, Kate and Edith, A. Bryan M. E Jone., from the Downing Gardeners, I from the Downing Estate Office, Air and Mrs Fitch, r Spenoe, Ab and Mrs Barcaid, his turatiaer George and iamily, his brother Harry and family, Mr and Mrs Wm Koberts, GJanydon House, Mrs A. E. Whalley, Pentreffynnon; Mr and Mrs Goode, Mr and Mrs Haigh, Keziab, Air and Mra Wiiliams. Letters of apology, regretting tbeir inability to attend, were received from Lord Denbigh, Mr J B Feilding and Me Hailcr,
To elu Editor of Ch, u Flintthire…
To elu Editor of Ch, u Flintthire Observer" WELSH INDUSTRIES' EXHIBI I ION. SIB,—I notice at the above exhibition held at Hyde Park House, May 21st, mention is made Of the various North and Suuth Walea industries. Amongst the many "soap from Flintshire. O.uid any of your readers kindly let me know where I oau obtain a sample. Wat. 0. COPE, Late Lienti Ool. Pembroke E.F.R.A. 16, Oavandish Place, Eastbourne, May 22nd, 1909.
LIGHTING-UP TABLE.
LIGHTING-UP TABLE. All Oyoles and other Vehicles in this District canst be lighted up as stated in the following table. Thursday Maya?. 9.21 Friday, May 28 9.a3 Saturday, May 29 9.14 Sunday, May 30. 9.25 Monday, May 31.. 9.27 TnesiajS Jnne I 9.28 Wednesday, June 2 9.23
Family Notices
Blrtns. DAvio-On the 7th inst., to Mr and Mrs Wilfred Harold Davies, 657, Ninth-street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (son and daughter of D. H, Jones, Benno Bungalow, Holy well and Runcorn) —a son—(Harold Bolton), DBKPsu-On the 21st inst., at 3, Lower Primrose hill, Bryiafdti-istrest, Holywell, the wife of Mr Edward William Dempsey, tailor, of a son. HUCDLL-On the 26th inst., at 23, Penyball-street, Holywell, the wife of IIr James Hnckeil, of a daughter. PUGH-O. the 25th inst., at Whitworth Street, Stanley Grove, Manchester, the wife of Ki Evan Pugh, of a son. Marriages. ROBINBON-MABSDBK-On the 26th inst., at Pen'dref Wesleyan Chapel, Holywell, by the Rev. D. A. Riohards, superintendent of the Wesleyan Ciroait, and the Rev J. E. Davies, pastor of Reboboth Calvinistio Methodist Chapel, Holywell, the Rev Owen J Robinson (O.M.), Tumble, near Llauelly, South Wales, to Elizabeth Mytanwy, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Joan Marsden, Brya Mair, Whitford-street, Holywell. WATEEHOUSK-JOITBS—WILLIAMS—OB the 14th inst., at the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Brighton Road, Rbll, by the Rev E. Mostyn Jones, Prestatyn, Air Reginald Waterhcnse-Jones, Brynford, Dear Holywell, to Mabel Guelph, third daughter of Mr W. M. Williams, Prinoes-Btreet, Rhyl. Deatns. BAXBwBLL-On the 23rd inst., Mr William Bakewell, The Tower, Downirg, Holywell, aged 67 years. ELLIS-On the 25th ioet., at the Apothecaries' Hall, Church-street, Flint, Mr John William Ellis, chemist, late of Caaol dre, Abergele, aged 64 years. JoxsB-On the 21st inst,, at Bronhaul, Prestatyn, Fanny Lucy, elder surviving daughter ot the late John Wilson Jones, of Liverpool and Clanghton. PABBY-OU the 26th inst. at No. 7, Bank place, Holywell, Mrs Elizabeth Parry, aged 76 yean. PHILIPS—On the .2nd inst., atBroccoed Isia, Mold, in her 89th year, Jane, the beloved wite of CaptaiQ William Philips, Bonghty Ferry, Soot- land. PIEBOS-On the 24th inst., suddenly at the Royal Southern Hospital, Liverpool, aged 68 years, Mary Ellen, the dearly-beloved wife of Mr Edw. Llicrue, Carmel, near Holywell. Interred in Zion Cemetery, this (Thursday) afternoon. SABKBT—On the 20to inst., at tbe Convent, Fore- bridge, Stafford, in her 80th year, Mary Frao, as Sankey, formerly of The Vron, Holywell. Fortified by the rites of the Oburoh. SCABGILL-On the 25th inst., at Mold, from pnen- muma, Mr Bertram G. cit. J. Scargill, of Alun County School, ag d 40 years. LTrTox-On the 22nd inst., at Duke-street, Flint, Mr rtiocoas Upton, aged 68 years. WBlTLRy-On the 21st inet., at Duke-street, Sol odh. ton, Nortoop, RuztDeth, widow of Mr Danie Wbitley, aged 63 years, WILLILMO-ON the 23rd inlt., from injuries, at Mold Cottage E s ital, Mr Wi l am William*, «-a*y»-r, Graig oottage, Holkyo, Holywell, aged 6Cf years. WOLIAMS-ON the 26th inst., at Golftyn lane, Ooui,ah's Q,u»y, bitztboto (daughter 01 the I.,c Mr Joseph Wiliams, carter at KeUtert^}, age 54 years. ¡/Fli 't Mrs Bakewell and Daughters wish to take ths opportunity oi tensing th i. Fried a i^r all kLd enquiries and sympathy sbewn to UJt!1D duriug ttlt'¡f is-d bereavement. The TofKr, Dowoiog, art MY 26th. 1909. Mrs Whitehead thanks all kind Friends for j t eir sympathy in her sa; bereavement, *• d j u e r s«t imenti- of threat re e t,t > -ate | n istress, Miss Sankey.
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HOLYWELL. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. APPOINTMENT OF OLERK. A special meeting of the Holywell U r ba n Council was held on Monday evening, for the purpose of appointing a Olerk in euooeaaion to Mr F. Llewellyn Jones, resigned. There were present, Mosere A. Earl (chairman), T. Waterhouse (vioe-chairman), Joseph Jones, J. Llewelyn Williams, Thoo Griffiths, T. 0. Roberts, Edw. Foulkes, J. Philip Jones, H. Vaughan Lloyd, W. G. Freeman, E. H. Roberts, Capt. F. Salter, Dr. J. Owen Jones. The Chairman intimated that he had only received one application for the office. It was deoided to proceed. The application, which was from Mr J Kerloot Rober's, depnty clerk to the Oounoil was read. Mr Robeits in his application stated that having acted as deputy-olerk foir. the past eight years, it was scarcely necessary to detail his qualifications for the post, and added he would confirm to the terms of the advertisement. Three testimonials were sub- mitted, from Mr Ouhbert Smith, barrister-at- law. Liverpool; Mr W. Griffith, government auditor; and Mr F. Llewdlyn Jones, resiguing dark to the Council. If app in ted he should .1- .¿. J: i :ti_ J • ;j._ atma ILj uUIUUIUKCtI fu!e! uuiiea WUiD. uigulTY, efficiency and promptitude, and so merit the confidence reposed in him. The three testimoni&lj were read. Mr Carhbert Smith referred to Mr Roberts' fitness, and his great professional ability, and that he had had an opportunity of forming a correct estimate of hia ability in the law on sanitary matters. Mr W. Griffith, government audit r, wrota "I have much pleasure in stating that the account* of the Urban District Council have always been prepared and submitted for audit by you in a manner completely satisfactory to me." Mi F. Ll. Jones' testimonial stated "I found him thoroughly conversant with the duties of the office, and well-versed in that branch of law relating to local administration. Moreover he possesses those qualifications which are so indiapensible to a clerk of a local authority, thftt I can recommend him with confidence to the favourable consideration of the Caunoxl." Mr J. Llewelyn Williams said he had pleasure in proposing that Mr J. Kerfoot Roberts be appointed Olerk to the Council. He thought all the members knew Mr Roberts so well that he felt certain he would prove a faithful and good servant to the town, and it required no recommendation of his to commend Mr Roberts and his suitability m olerk to their consideration. Mr J. Philip Jones seconded the proposition in eulogistic terms, and said he thought now would be the time that r distinct agreement should be drawn up clearly defining what were the duties and terms or the offioe, so that there shall be no misunderstanding in the future. It was from no discourtesy in the slightest degree, but trom a business standpoint that he made the suggestion. The line, he thought, should be drawn whore the elmy of the Clerk ceases, and where the legal advice comes in. Mr J. Llewelyn WillitAmei, said he was quite agreeable to include the suggestion in his resolution. Oapt. Salter suggested that the deputy-clerk be called in and asked if he agreed to the proposition. Mr J. Llew. Williams: I don't think we want anything more out of him than is stated in the advertisement, The only difference is that Mr Jones suggests that we know where the Clerk ends and the solicitor begins. I don't think these is any great difficulty between Mr Roberts and anyone else in that matter. Mr Waterhouse: I think the resolution is clear, that Mr Roberts be appointed on con- ditions to be aetde hereafter or now. I suggest that they be settled now. Mr J. P. Jones: Unless there is some one here who can lay down the requirement* straight away, I think the matter had better be deferred. The resolution, that Mr J. Kerfoot Roberts be appointed clerk, subject to certain conditions which shall be hereaite* speoitied and incor- porated in the agreement of appointment, was carried unanimously. Oapt. Salter said he should like to ask the question whether there was an inventory of the documents of the Council handed over to Mr F. Llow. Jones, when he took the clerkship, and Whtther upon his resignation he renders a full account of all papers, books, &o., before the new olerk enters upon his duties. Mr J. Llew. Williams replied he handad over the office to Mr F. Llew. Jones. There were a large number of papers, but it was impossible to make a list out. Oapt. Salter: If such a liet is made now, it will eave a lot of argument later on. Mr Waterhouse thought the proper method would be to have the deeds, documents and im- portant papers placed in a lock-up box and deposited in the bank, and no document to be withdrawn except under the signature of the chairman tor the time being. The Chairman expressed the opinion that a small committee be appointed to go through the papers oelonging t" the Council and to arrange them so that they be easily found. The suggestion was adopted on the proposition of Mr Vaughan Lloyd, seconded by Mr Elford Roberts, and Masers J. Llew. Williams, Thos. Waterhouse, T. 0. Roberts and E. H. Roberts Were afterwards appointed the sub-committee for the puapose. In reply to Capt. Salter, the Chairman said the retiring olerk terminated his connection with the Council on June 30th. The sub-oommittse were also appointed to draw out the agreement of appointment ot oleik, and to submit the same to the Counoil for approval. Mr J. Kerfoot Roberts was called into the loom, and the Chairman said he had great PWaaure in informing him that he had been appointed Clerk te the Council "Object to oeriain conditions to be hereafter Ipeclfied and incorporated in agreement. 4, Kerfoot Roberta. What is the nature of conditions ? T)IO Chairman; Your duties. Kerfoot Robeits: O, certainly. Chairman: There will be nothing to which you will object in any shape or form. Mr Kerfoot Robeits said he need hardly tali the Council how grateful he was that they should appoint him their clerk. It was ex- tremely gratifying to him after acting as their deputy oierk they should recognise him when the opoftanity came—especially m the Council had done so unanimously. He oould assure the Council that no effort on his pait will be spared to carry out the duties as he had stated in his application, with dignity, efficiency and promptness. He trusted they would at no time have cause to regret their ohoioe. Mr f P. Jones said he should like to congratulate Mr Roberts upon ho appointment The tdstimoniale were satisfactory and very encouraging, when he was appointed deputy olerk he accepted an important responsibility, and now he was clerk. They must have noticed that the success of the business of a council was in a great measure due to the efficiency of the clerk. Indeed many towns owed their success to the activity the olerks had taken in the prosperity of those places, Holywell was in need of someone to be on the klers as to what will benedt the town and district generally, and he did not know of Sny-L Orte better qualitied than the Olerk of the Counoil. There was such competition between OWns that eaoh authority mast ba alive t < ■ t > oWn interest, and that life must be created by the clerk and infused by him into members of the Counoil. They should look to the clerk to do all he could for the true interest of the town of Holywell. Mr Kerfoot Roberta I have adopted Holy- well as my town, and the interest or Holywell will be my own interest. THR AT!Elg I OTIVRINN OF B0LYWB £ > £ .—AOEMOW&SD&RMO TER JLULWAY COMPANY. Mr J. P. Jones said it was the time of fear, when towns arranged tbiogs for the summer season. Holywell was not sufficiently known. Oapt. Salter; It will be when the Inspector's report oomea along. Mr J. P. Jones; We will not anticipate ever things. It has been stated Holywell is deserted by the railway, bat motor oars and charafcanos go to plaoss where the railway does not toneh. Daily trips are organised to plaoee, where a little water trickles down rooks and ia called a miniature Niagara Falb." Here they had St. Winefride's Spring-one of the seven wonders of the world-and which was not one drop less than it was seven hundred years ago. People onee seeing the place were anxious to see it again. They wanted to make Holywell better known, the seeoery and drives more popular. What ooold they do to attract people to Hol, well P He moved that the Olerk be asked to make enquiries with regard to motor 'busoo and charabancs, and whether they could put themselves in touch with the ^proprietors and induce them to arrange trips to Holywell. W H JILl JOBepn i ones Leconuou ins proposition, ana Mr Vanghaa Lloyd supported, and eaid they were indebted to Mr Jones for bringing the matter before the Council. It .a. their duty to advertise the town. Tie other day he received copies of a newspaper containing holiday planes, and in which Holywell was mentioned. Mr Rees, of the London and North-Western Railway Company, sent the papers containing articles to bias as Obairauan of the Council, and he enclosed a note sayiog that the London and North-Western Railway, Company were doing what they could to advertise North Wales as a ho iday resort. In one of the leading papers a large picture of the Well was given. He really thought the Council should thank the Railway Company for bringing the matter before the publie in sneh a way. Mr T. Griffiths thought the Council should recognise the Direotors of the London and North- Western Railway for their kindness in doing so much for Holywell. They should be thankful for •mali mercies, and it should go from the Ocunoil that they were much obliged to the Railway Company, for what they had done. Mr T. C. Roberts said as chairman of the Town Improvement Committee, he eonld endorse the pro- position made by Mr J. P. Jones. Another sugges- tion he would like to add was to get the Railway Company to provide better accommodation in the service of trains. It was to bar, gge cted that so many express trains passed through Holy wall. It un- doubteilp militated agaiust visitors from long distance patronizing Holy well. They ooold not spend amah oa advertising the town; money eonld only be raised by volantary effort. He woald suggest that arrangement* be made to advertise the town in some prominent papers, and bring the natural attractions of Holywell to the notice oi istending wisitoom. Nature had done its bent tot Holywell, but unfortunately the residents had not taken advantage of the natural beauties of the place. Mr Elf old Roberta said he had been strnok by the beauties f ^olywell and the ignorance of visitors. They got as far as New Road and said 11 What a horrible place Holywell was." They did not see the town. Thoy never knew of Brynford Road and the way up to Brynford Common and on to Pantasaph In Mold, a large board was placed on the Town Hall giving the names and disiaoees from Mold. of the chief placas of interest. He could not see why dneh a notice board a ould not be drawn out for Holywell. Mr J, LI. Williams said he eonld endorse what bad been 8ald. He thought they ooold throw a little and at themselves. What had they done to en- courage Yilitors P Not long ago he suggested that the Uounoil put some paths in order, bnt the Counoil in its Wisdom thought proper to defer it. They missed oppottanlttea, and did Dot do what they should. When a guide book to Holywall was brought out; there was a diffioulty in getting sub- scriptions and members were lax in handing in their > paltry gaDBoriptions. Before they went flying at fantastic ideas they should advertise themselves. Mr Jomph Jones: Mr Williams will not advertise the town in that way. The Chairman said their newly appointed olerk approaahad him on the question of advertising the town among the Lancashire TerritOtiais, who will encamp at Oaerwjs, with the results that copies of the guide were sent for dibttioution amoug the various battalions. It was decided that the Clerk ascertain from proprietors of motor bnses and oharabanos their views with regard to making day trips to Holywell, Mr T. Waterhouse said be thought there was more advertisement of Holywell in oratory than in any other way. If they were to do anything, it would not be done by public apeeohes, but by a definite eampaign, by the obairmaa and members ot the Town Improvement Committee, and suggestions should be made to them to improve the advertising of the town. Mr J. P. Jonss said they were really "true to nature "-true to toeir past. No matter who got up to say something fcoat would be good for Holy- well, others got up to pull him down. That was the hiatory 01 Holywell. No one moved forward, aut someone would sootoh" and stop bill. They were 11 true to nature," and he often thought they must be born so (laughter), Mr H. Yaugnan Ltold said it would pay then to show their appreciation of what the Railway Company had done. The Coauman: That suggestion has been accepted. Mr Vaughan Lloyd; I am pi astd to hear it. I aID no orator, but I always preier to wotk with a varnish brullh rather tnan a tar brush (hear, hear and laaghUr). D Jones eaid he took a Liverpool lriend over the mountain the other oay. He was delighted and had no tdett there was suon a delightful fdaoe. If there was a better train service more people would ciume to Holywell from Liverpool and plants for the week end. When they got waUr and orainage, there would be very little work for medioal men tc do laughter). I'AOPOAAN FIBS BILL ON THA TOWN BUILDINGS, Air J. Llewelyn Williams made appliostioa to ptace a fire bell (whicu Mr Waterhouse bad. given), upon the Town Buildings. He thought it would protrude from an iron fixture about It inches from the buiidiugp, atiCi in a veoesa over the arch.—Mr miiotd Roberta questioned the appearauoe of the bell.-Mi T. 0. Roberts thought tbey should not look a gift hotse in the mouth. A fire bell was very essential and he thought it could be fixed wituout diifignnng the builoiaga.—Mr Williams said the bell would be placed anywhere the Council would allow it. It was thought the front of the uuiidiog would be the best place tuat it might be reaailf a«ard.—Mr Waterhouse uaid the question of the saving ot lite was more important than artistie appearance. To safe-guard that he would however suggest that Mr Williams with tbe Chairman of the Counoil and the Caairman of the Matkst Committee fix upon a o-jurcuient place. -Hit Jos. Jones: Don't you think the Surveyor is the man for that work also.-hir Waterhoueia: I have no cbjestion.-Ur J. JUleweiya Williams: Put the bell any where, it is Got to rmg my own glories, it ia for the safety of the town, I don't care whaveltis hADI. TLe application was granted and th hanging reforred,tothe committee aa suggested.
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BAGILLT.
BAGILLT. SHOCKING DEATH OF A SHUNTER. About twenty minutes to seven oe Saturday morning, a shocking accident happened near to the screen* at Bettisfield Colliery. Hugh Hutrhes, aged 19 years, and residing at Vine Cottages, Bagillc, was engaged sbanting waggons, when by some means be fell on the railt in front of a moving waguon. The wheel went over the left arm and shoulder. prto. tically severing the limb and part of the shoulder blade Police-constable Rawlinigon was oalled in and rendered first aid, andBis. Joues and Morris were telephoned for. The injories were however too severe ta hope for any chance »f recovering ttorn tbe shock and loss of blood, and in a short time death took place. mm larounsx. On Monday evening, at the Tabernacle Chapel Schoolroom, an inquest was held upon the body of Hugh Hughes, before the county coroner, Mr Fred. Ll. Jones, and a jury, of whom Mr Robert Foulkes was foieman. Mr Thos. W. Hughes, solicitor, Flint, legally represented the Bagiilt Coal Company, Mr A. J. Walton, manager, and Mr Stokoe, surfaoe manager, were also present. M. D. H. F. Matthews, Govern- ment Inspector of Collieries, was in attendance. Mr Tbos. W. Hughes eaid on behalf of the Bagillt Coal Company, he offered their very deepest sympathy with the parents of the deceased. He was present to render any assistance possible in the inquiry John Hoghes, Vine Cottages, Bagiilt, father of the deoeased, gave evidence of identification, and in reply to Mr Matthews, laid his son never complained about his work. Mr A. J. Walton, manager of the Bettisfield kColliery, said the deceased was employed as a shuntsr working on the surface and had been about a year and a half at the work. The deoeased was working waggons down a gradient of one-in-sixty. The trnpty waggons a'tec leaving the locomotive ran down the gradient. Deoeased was hurt 48 feet distance from the screens. It was his duty to lower the waggons down the screens. The looomotive practically never took the empty waggons down, exoept in frosty weather. He thought deoeased must have slipped off the brake. Witness d d not tbiak deceassed would have used a brak3 IItlCk as o lever. The lever was pointing in the direction the waggon was moving. Witness produced & explained a plan of the rails sunning from the colliery siding down to the screens, and pointed out the portion at which the accident took place. Leonard Evans, Merllyn House, Bagiilt, winder at the colliery, said on Saturday morning last about 6.30 he was standing on the Tip waiting to oross over, wbea he saw deoeased lower the waggons down tbe line. He saw the deoeiised apply the brake to the last waggon, he pegged the lever, than the next, and while in the act of applying the brake to the third waggon it oollided with two other waggons at the screen. The impact threw deoeased noder the waggon. Witness shouted for help and ran towards him. Deceased rose from nnderthe waggon & when be (witness) got to him ho found him in a crouching attitude. Assistance oame and they got him over the rails and put him to lie down. The waggons were outside the soreen when the oollisioa took plaoe. He did not understand the work sufficiently to say whether deoeased had applIed his brakes or n(,,t. The waggons did not seem to travel faster than usual. By Mr Matthews: He did not examine the waggon to see whether the brakes were in order or not. He thought of the young man first, and did not look which way the brake was set. By a Juror: He oould not say whether the waggons were loaded or not. They were the ordinary railway waggons. He saw the deoeaed use something to the first waggon* but whether it was a brakeatick or not he eonld not say. Joseph Hngbes, New Brighton, employed at BettUfield Colliery, said he was working about 15 yards from the deceased. He did not witness the accident, but hia attention was cailed by the deceased shouting. He went to thf) deoeased, who waa trying to get up from under the waggon. Deceased said 0, Lord, forgive me, for I have eiuned much." He and Evans pioked him up and laid him on the ground, and he was ultimately removed to the lamproom. Deceased was always careful when braking the waggons. He was in the habit of asing a shunter's prop, for coupling purposes. By Mr Matthews Bill back waa to the deceased when t e accident happened, and he could not see what deceased was doing. He was the uearclilt to him at the time. Dr. 0. E. Morris, Holywell, said he was called to the deoeaaed a few minutes before seven o'clock on Saturday morning last. Deceased was then lying in the lamproom, dead. The left arm was nearly severed from the body, at the shoulder the collar bone out through, and the shoulder blade nearly shorn through. The large blood vessels were severed. The injuries were so severe that deceased mnat have bled to death in a few minotes. The Coroner painted out there mast be greater risk wbero shunters had to apply brakes by hand, and it was worthy of consideration whether it was not possible to use braka prop*. It was evident from the statements of witnesses that it was an acoident. Mr Walton further explained on the use of brake props, that in some cases it was not convenient for the use of a prop owing to one set of rails being so near to the other leading down to the screens. The Coroner added it was a matter for those with expert knowledge to see if sometbiag oould not be done to obviate such aoeidente. So far as the evidence was eonoerned there seemed to be no blama attributable to anyone. It appeared to be a pare accident. The Jury returned an unanimous verdict that deoeased was aoaidectly killed: The Foreman, on behalf of the jury, expressed the great sympathy felt with the pareuta and family in their sorrow. The deoeased, he said, was a well behaved and well thought of young man. His parents had lost a good son, and Bagiilt had lost a yonng man of promise. The Coroner said he associated bimself with the expression of sympathy with the family. The funeral of Hugh Hughes took place on Tuesday afternoon, at Bagillt Caurohyard, and was very largely attended by friends and neighbours. At the house, the service was taken by the Ravs. Peter Jones (Wesleyan), R. Williams (Baptist), and D. J. Evans, Greenfield, and at the Churobyaid, by the Vicar, the Rev. Howell Griffith.
. PEPYS THE OFFICIAL.
PEPYS THE OFFICIAL. There is not in our language so remarkable and complete a revelation of a man's feelings, thoughts, and character as is to be found in that wonderful" Diary" of Samuel Pepys; it is an absolutely honest and truthful autobio- graphy. Unfortunately, however, it covers only Bine years and a half of a life which lasted for seventy years., After he ceased making his entries in his famous "Diary," Pepys led an exceptionally full and interesting life as an able Admiralty official and a man of affairs. He was an apostle of efficiency in the public service when the gospel of efficiency was not much in fashion, and though his appointment as cc Clerk of the Act of the Navy" was a piece of jobbery, it was a "job" which was abundantly justified by IC results. Pepys wag the sort of man who would 11a.V been a success in any post, and he was emphatically the right man in the right place at the Admiralty. He had hard work to get ships and money out of the Government and the King, but he laboured early and late, and with his whole heart, and succeeded in creating a great Navy. England to-day owes to him much more than the E28,000 she owed him at the time of his death. Mr. Percy Lubbock, wliose life of Pepys m the latest volume is Messrs. Hodder and Stoughton's "Literary Lives" series (3s. 6d.), has based his biographical sketch entirely upon published materials, but he, has done his work excellently, and has succeeded in giving an entirely admirable picture of a very remarkable man,
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COMPENSATION CLAIM.
COMPENSATION CLAIM. JUDGMENT This (Thursday) morning the Registrar of the Holywell County Court (Mr H. A. Cope) received the judgment from his Honour Judge Moss in the compensation claim, Frances Davies, Arhosfa, Gwespyr v. The Point of Ayr Colliery Company, FfynnoDgroew. The claim was heard at the last Holy- well County Court, and was one in which the claimant sought to recover compensa- tion under the Workmen's Compensation Act for the loss of her husband, who, it was claimed died from phthisis following a sprained ankle sustained while at his employment at the Point of Ayr Colliery. The claim was resisted, and expert medical evidence called, on the contention that the tubercular condition of the de- ceased was not set up by any accident, but was latent. His Honour reviewed the case at length and gave judgment, awarding the claim- ant £ 275, with costs on the higher scale. Mr Downes Powell, Wrexham, was for the claimant, and Mr Cuthbert Smith, barrister-at-law, Liverpool, was for the respondents.
Cricket,
Cricket, FLINT v. Pgz;Ezr)w. -This match was played at Penbedtv on Sdurday. Flint batted fi st, and were disposed of (or 86. Hawkyard mad 25, Flaherty, 17, Bradley, 18 a■< chief so >-e* For Penbeci«, 0 R Davies male ohi-f c re with 36 ruiiS. The Flint captain (A. A. auubes) took the bowling when P^obedw bad tut t-owiiiiet, down, n looked as though they were g ing o win easily having only twelve runs required. He took aeven wickets for eight ruos, am Flint woo by two IUns. The Whit-Friday noatah at Flint is canclId The Secretary ot the Mid-Laooashira Lea..ue bas written saying that he league w-re makiug Llandudno their headquarters, and there was a desire to meet olubs near to Llandudno, ani they bad arrangtd a matah an that day with Bangor University. MOSTYN PARK v. VALE OF CLWYD. This match was plaped at Denbigh on Saturday last, resulting in a very easy win for the visitors. Vale of Ciwyd batted first but were only able to reaoh the small score of 48, owing to the good bowling of Hopwood and Wafceon, the former taking 6 wickets for 19, and the latter 3 for 12. Bevicgton and Satcliffe opening the Mostyn innings and stayed together until they bad knocked up 123 Sutol ffe leaving after a useful ioniagg of 33, Beviugton retired on reaching his century which included 10 fours. Bowen was the only other to reaoh double figures, putting on 24 in his nsnal brinht styla. At the close the visilors bad scored 187 for the loss of five wiokets. Boores VALE OF CLWYD: D E Williams b Watson1 B Watkics, bHopwood .2 D R Jones, b Wason 1 G Fraoois, run out. 9 o Williamll, b Hopwood 4 C W G LivermEre, b Hopwood .6 D E H Roberts, not out 4 D Davies, b Watson 0 M Manlt-y, b Hopwood 0 W R Hugber, c Bowen, b Hopwood.. 1 0 Dray, c Sutcliffe, b Hopwood 4 Extras 12 Total 43 MOSTYN PARK. E Bevington, retired .o. 101 H Sutoltffe, b D E Williams, 33 V Bowen, c Roberts, b Williams. 4 E Ingham, b Livermore 7 J H Adams, oand b Williams 9 D Framer, o Williamn, b Livermore 1 J Barnard, not out. 2 J L Treweek A C Williams did not bat C Hopwood ( Watson J Extras 10 Total 187 HOLYWELL TABERNACLE v. HALKYN. Played at Holywell on Saturday last, resulting in a win for Halkys. Scores:— HALKYN. T Parry, b J Parry < J Salisbury, Ibw, b A L Jones 4 JL Francis, b A LJoues 0 G J Robert*, run our 17 It 0 Hogt es, b J Parry 2 J Powell Rylands. 3 J E P Joaes, b Rylaud* 0 R P Jones, b Upton 3 T J Parry, b U pton 1 W H Davies, b Upton 0 W J Jones, not out 5 Extras 4 Total. 40 TABEBNAOLE. 0 0 Rees, Ibw, b R P Jones 1 W Rylands, b W J Jonas 0 T Waterhouse, b W J -Tones .I JD Williams, b WJ Jones. 2 J Upton, lbw, b R C tiugties. 8 J Jones, b W J Jones 4 B J Davies, b Francis 2 O Thorna*, b Fraoois 4 A L Jones, b O W Jones. t J. Parry, a T Patry, b 0 W Jones 0 A Soott, not out MM. 0 Extras, 4 Total. 27 FLINT 2min ELEVEN v. HOLYWELL COUNTY SCHOOL. Played at Flint, on Saturday, resulting 4n a defeat for the homesters, G. Puillips contributing the highest score (16) for the School', with Murray Beoond (10). Boores:- HOLYWBLL COUWTY SCHOOL. Glan Jones, o R Ellis, b F. F Clarke.. 7 R Griffiths, bJ Clews 4 J O Jones, b J Soee 4 G Phillips, b F Clarke 16 Wiiii!Lcus, 6 Williams, b F Clarke.. 2 R Harrison, b J Shee. 3 Murray, b 8 Jones 10 W Saerratt, b F Clarka 1 F Morgan, c Williams, b F Clarke. 2 Goronwy Edwards, c Williams b E Jones 1 B Williams, not out 1 Extras 9 Total 60 FUNS 2ND ELEVEN. F Clarke, b E Williams 2 T B Bennett, band o R Harrison. 4 R Eliia, b B Williams. 0 J H Jones, b R Harrison, 0 J Clews, c R Harrison, b E Williams 4 J She*?, o W Strait, b R Harrison. 0 Dawson, b E Williams 2 J Ellis, b G Phillips 6 S Jones, not 0 at 2 Reynolds, c G Philips, b R Harrison.. 0 G Williams, b R HarriOlon. 0 Extra* 9 Total. 29 HALKYN 2ND XI. v CHURCH LAD? BRIGADE, HOLYWELL. Played at Helkyn on Saturday last. resulting in an easy win tor the homester-. Soorea HALEYK. Geo Browil, run out 18 Jim Francis, o Jones, b MoNamara. 8 W R dhone, b B Hoghes 0 W Barolsy, c Cope, b Hughes 21 E Davies, run out 1 J Parry, run out 6 E Junes, not out IS H Brown, b MaNaaam 5 J Williams, o E,Iie Jne., b Jun-s, 1 T Hall, c JtSllis Jonts, b Jones 1 B Jones, b Jones 1 Extras 5 Total 82 0HUECH IADS' BBIGADB, H Haghes, b Barclay 0 F M^oNimara, o Shoue, oFr »noi« 4 Iwot Fou kes, o Brown, 6 Barol-y. > E oie Joues, c H41, b is. 6 Evan J Ewaus, o Davies, b Fran is ..3 R,v G H Co.,e, o oboue, b Bar U; 3 B P..be b F,&- i- .0 Edpar J, nc, o Bro#n, b Frauors 0 Ellis Jones, o Pa ry, b Francis a R T Tiotter, b Bar lay l J E Kennedy, not eat 0 Extras 3 Total 27 COUNTY CRICKET ARRANGEMENTS, THE coUNfY TRIAL M^T>:H. A meeting of th* Flu-tsri're County Crieks, Committee was h,ld at t o Cr, Foxe, Ii te on Tuesday e'eiing. Majo Dy pr,il ,I. there were present Mess s A. 0. in* ,0 Malbon and W. r. F,,u,ke., M F. BarrÙl, Shotton; E. Prioe, Nvrthoj* R. A i^ilgh.S &.4 J Molhersole, FliDh Mr A. O. Williams reported the result oi the County Crckrt Association, and a letter was r-ad from Mr Charles Morri-, Derby County F.O., applying f, r ltave to be included in the Dmbuh- sbira county rl-ven tbi. season. Altboixh cot holding a birth Of rtid-ate for Denbighshire, be claimed r, Bid- itial qualificati m, thoug aKse t week ends. The meeting approved of grafting the application. the qu e ion of the trial matoh was diw tseed, and t, date was fixed for Wednesday, Jun 2ird ou the F-int Miouod. It was resolved tbt instead of the tr al matoh taking tt e torm of a county eleveu v. Ifext sixteen, the tight affiliated clabs In the county be requested to eaoh lIeud time selected playern, and that the trial match oOlllp)e 12 a-ide, t at the teams be selected on the ground on the day of the matoh. Mr E. Bevington, Rbuddlan, to captain one twelve, and Mr H. Moore, Buokl-y, to captain tbe other. The matoh to start at 1.30 and at the conclusion of the match the selection committee to meet aod select the eleven to play in the first ooucty match agaiasti Denbighshire at Flint on July 7th. MOSTYN PARK CRICKET CLUB. FIXTURES FOR 1909. Late. Club. Ground Result May 8 Prestatyn h-we 171 73 15 WinLi gton Park home 65 12t 21 Vale of Ciwyd.away 187 43 29 Llanychan .home June I Sale home 3 Manchester Clifford .home 6 Yale of Clwyd home 12 If S .ottou. home 26 Eaton Park .away Jaly 3 HIAwatc,en Fall., home 10 Eaton Park .home 17 Rhaddlan away 24 LlaocudtiO .home 31 Mr Rowe's, Moi>eley XI bome Aug 7 14 Llanycban .away 16 Mr Parson's tiugby Xi bome 21 Ha warden Park,away I 28 Llandudno .away Sep. 4 P,eptatyn .&way 11 Rtiutfdlau. home COUNTY AL ATC HBO. July 8 Flintshire v. Denbighshire At Flint. July 14 Fliutshire v Carnarvonshire, At Mostyn. Aug. 4 Flintshire v Montgomeryshire. At Mostyn. Aug. 9 Flintshire v Denbighshire. At Denbigh. Aug. 11 Flintshire v Montgomeryshire, At Newtown. Aug. 25 Flintshire v Carnarvonshire At Bangor.
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HOLYWELL URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on FBIDAY, THE 18th DAY OF Jura, 1909, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon. at the Offices of the above-named Council, there will be an Audit by Wm. Griffith, Esq., distriot auditor, of the accounts of the above-named Urban District Conneil, and of the Officers thereof, for tbe Year ended 31st Marcb, 190a, uuder and according to the provisions of tbe Public Health Aot, 1875, and the Local Government Aot, 1894, and that a copy of the Accounts to be audited together with all Rate Books, Account Books, Deeds, Gontraoti, Aoooanti, Vouchers, and Receipts mentioned or referred to in such Aoconnts, will be deposited in the Offices of the eaid Urban District Council, and be open during office boura thereat, for the inspection of all persons interested, for seven days before the said Audit and Examine* tion, and all such persons shall be at liberty to take copies or extracts from the same without fee or reward. Dated this 27th day of May, 1909. FRED LLEWELLYN-JONES, Cletk to the 8,id Council,