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

CONNAHS QUAY. FUNERAL OF MR. HERBERT JONES. The funeral of Mr. W. Herbert Jones, SOlicitor, Connah's Quay, took place last Friday afternoon, amid numerous manifes- tations of .sorrow in the locality. The flag the Q'jeensferry Council Schools was at half-mast, and the blinds were OV\ERE(J i-i the village. A short service was 0 lehl a, the house, where prayeis were read Et.Ilci the body was afterwards carried to the Jancott Presbyterian Chapel close by, Aei'e the first part of the funeral service conducted. The ministers officiating n the plCV n. Xorman Edwards, B.D., now of Lancaster and formerly l:t'). of the church, and the Rev. Edward of the Connali's Quay Presbyter- Church. The last-named minister read committal sentences at the graveside. le Mourners included the Rev. Richard Mis. Jones (father and mother), Mr. a^d Xievor Jcnes, M.Sc., Cumberland ^iother); Miss Hannah F. Jones and Miss V* Jones. Chatham (aunts); Mr. John j-0'5 (cousin), Mr. S. Jones and Mr. Robi (Li065' ^'erpool (cousins); Mr. IT. Hughes of an,°eris). There was a large attendance in ^enbra* mo"Prs representing all classes life^'1" C°llnty anc^ var^ous aspects of public th ^ePre(?entatives were present from l-'gal profession, the Connali's Quay, jjl0tt°n and District Trades Council, the awarden Rural Council, the Hawarden Parish Council, the Saltney Parish Coun- cil. the children from the Queensferry Council School and the Mancott Sunday School, and a number of friends from Wrexham. There were a large number of floral tributes. The interment took place in the Hawarden Cemetery. The deceased gentleman, who was extremely popular in the district, was a son of the Rev. Richard Jones, Mancott, and was born in 1886. He had practiced for some years at Connali's Quay and Buckley, and had built up a good practice. He took a prominent part in the Liberal party work in the district, and was also a keen temperance worker. For several years he was solicitor to the Connah's Quay Trader and Labour Coun- cil. He was a member of the English Pres- byterian Church at Mancott, and was elec- ted a deacon twelve months ago. CONNAH'S QUAY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of this Council was held at the Central Buildings on Thursday, there being present: Messrs. J. R. Ireme (chairman), T. J. Reney, E. Blane, J. W. Connell, J. Forber, S. Vickers, A. Reney, T. B. Bennett, S. II. Freme, and W. H. Lloyd, with the Clerk (Mr. T. W. Hughes), the Assistant Clerk (Mr. A. J. Mothersole), and the Surveyor (Mr. W. E. Hughes).-Ill accordance with notice of motion, Mr. T. J. Reney moved that the Council purchase a tarspraying machine at a cost of £90, Mr. W. H. Lloyd seconded.—Mr. Blane wanted to know what the Council were go- ing to get from the County Council towards the cost.—Mr. Samuel Vickers moved tliat the Council do not take into consideration the purchase of the machine.—Mr. Andrew Reney seconded Mr. Ticket's amendment, —Mr. J. W. Connell hoped the Council would purchase the machine. In three years the machine would have paid for it- self.—On a division it was decided, by six votes to four, to purchase the machine.— A letter was read from the L. and N.-W Railway Co., asking the Council to under- take the removal of house refuse from the station, in the same way as was done at Mold, Flint, and other places. The request was acceded to.—Owing to the present slackness of work in the district, the ques- tion of arrears of rates was deferred until the next meeting.—A report of a conference held at Mold regarding the proposed joint hospital was read. The Council decided to instruct their Clerk to inform the Clerk of the County Council that the Urban Council had made provision for an isolation hospi- tal. and they were therefore not in favour of joining in the scheme suggested by the County Council.—A letter was read from the Local Government Board enclosing copy of formal complaint of overcrowding signed by four householders, and asking for the observations of the Council thereon. It was resolved that the matter be referred to the Medical Officer of Health and the In- spector of Nuisances to report thereon to a special meeting.:—The Council decided that in the event of any notices being affixed by the Railway Company notifying Fishermen's-road as being a private road, or the gate at the road being locked, the Surveyor be empowered to remove the same.—An agreement between the County Council and the Urban Council for the maintenance and upkeep of main roads was ordered to be isealcd.-A letter was read from the Local Government Board stating that the District Council would require a provisional order from the Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting Acts before be- ing in a position to undertake the electric lighting scheme.

EWLOE. SOCIAL EVENING. The session of the evening classas, which have been successfully conducted by Mrs. Sykes in Ewloe School, was brought to a happy conclusion on Wednesday week, by a social, to which the pupils and their friends were invited. There was an inter- esting programme, the following being the principal items:—Song, "Down the Vale," Miss Bennett; song, Kathleen Price; song, "The sweetest flower that blows," Rev. W. Gravell. A cleverly performed song and dance, "Factory Lasses," by Misses Jessie Weigh, Emily Ellis, Fanny Williams and Elsie Lewis, junior pupils. The costumes, clogs and shawls, and the dialogue in broad Lancashire dialect caused much amivscment, Mr. J. Jones, Connali's Quay, was also successful in his humorous songs, "Shirts" and "I want a girl." The senior pupils gave a sketch entitled "The Cricket Match," in which Misses Amy Johnson, Janet Catherall. Hilda Price, Kathleen Price, Sylvia Iball, Gertrude Wilcock, Phoebe Evans, and Beatrice Weigh took part. The sketch was much appreciated. Well served refreshments were provided by Mrs. Sykes, Miss Hewitt, and Miss Wilkinson. Dancing followed, Mr. T. Weigli acting as M.C. The music was provided by Mr. W. Barker.

♦> FFYNNONGRCEW PRESENTATION TO AN ORGANIST. Mr. Tlios. Edward Jones, organist of iVIoriah C.M. Chapel, was last week pie- sented with a roll top desk and fountain pen as an appreciation of his valuable and faithful services during the past 20 years. AN EARLY DEATH. Last Friday morning the death took place at Arosfa, Fi'ymiongrcew, of James, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. WIll, Lloyd, after a long illness. the deceased, who was in his 17th year, was a promising young man. When he left the Council School he entered the service of the L. and N.-W. Railway Co., and was for a time at Abergele. Afterwards he transferred to the Che-shire Lines Co., and was engaged in Liverpool. La-st, September he returned home for a holiday. His state of health called for medical aid, and from that time to his death he never left his room. Much sympathy is felt with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd in their sorrow. The funeral took place on Tuesday at Llanasa Churchyard, and was very largely attended by the inhabitants of Ffynnongroew in addition to the family and relatives. The officiating ministers were the Rev. J. Lloyd Jones, Ffvnnon- groew, and the Rev.—Griffiths, Llanasa, of I the Wesleyan Church, to which the family belong. The Vicar of Ffynnongroew was also present, and took part in the service. SOCIAL EVENING. The last of the winter series was held on Tuesday evening last week and proved a great success. Mr. W. Jones acted as sec- retary, Messrs. J.Lindsay and R. Bar- nard as M.C.'s, the Vicar and Mr. Lindsay as treasurers, Mrs. E. R. Evans as accom- panist, Messrs. J. C. Williams, Evan Jones and Ishmael Jones gave assistance, and catering was admirably done as usual by Mr. H. E. Williams. The prizes were kindly given by Mrs. E. R. Evans, Mrs. W. A. Ellis, Mrs. W. Davies, and Mr. H. E. Williams. A most enjoyable evening was spent. CHURCH VESTRY. The annual vestry was held on Thursday evening, the Vicar (Rev. W. A. Ellis) pre- siding, and was well attended. After the minutes of the last vestry had been read and confirmed, the Vicar reviewed the work and endeavours of the past year, and said they had every cause to be thankful and cheerful. The Institute had succeeded be- yond their expectations, the organ con- tinued to give satisfaction, the Sunday School was flourishing, their congregations were steadily increasing, they had a large surpliced choir, the Altar Guild and Needle- Guild were doing good work and the Chil- dren's Happy Evening Guild had proved a success. The Vicar also expressed his warm thanks to all out-going church "officers for their hearty co-operation during the past year, and nominated as his warden for the coming year Mr. John Robeits, draper, and member of the Holywell Board of Guar dians. Mr. Henry E. Williamts, Kiddermins- ter House (grocer, etc.), was elected peo- ple's warden, Ir, T. D. Roberts, Bryn Cel- yn, was re-elected vestry clerk, and quite a I number of others were elected or re-elected as sidesmen and collectors. The same three or four readers of the lessons kindly consented to continue to act in that respect. The Vicar announced that he had decided to change his warden every two years as he did not consider the office should be the monopoly of any. A very harmonious and brotherly vestry was brought to a close bv a vote of thanks to the Vicar for presid- ing. It should be added that on the motion of the Vicar, it was decided that a carved oak cover should be placed over the font during the present year as a memorial to the late Rev. Howell Harris, former vicar of Ffynnongroew, and the Vicar and war- dens were commissioned to receive the free-will contributions of the congregation.

MOSTYN. SUCCESS OF A MOSTYN BOY. At an examination held at Chester in connection with the London and North- Western Railway Company, Master Peers Trevor Jones, son of Mr. John Jones, Glan- ydon Inn, was one of the successful candi- dat&s for appointments. Master Jones is a pupil of Holywell County School. SHED DESTROYED BY FIRE. In the early hours of Sunday week, a shed, containing about a couple of tons of hay, chaff-cutter and harness and other ar- ticles, close to Lletty Cottage, and belong- ing to Mr. John Davies, wheelwright, was discovered on fire. A good hold had been got on the contents of the shed, and efforts to save anything was utterly hopeless. The place was entirely gutted. DEATH OF AX AGED RESIDENT. The death took place on Friday week, after but a few days' illness, of Mr6. Eliza Roberts, wife of Mr. Wm. Roberts, The Vint, Mostyn. The deceased, who waa turned 70 years of age, leaves a grown-up family. She was highly respected in the neighbourhood, and was a faithful attend- ant at Mostyn Church. The funeral, at Mostyn Churchyard, was largely attended, testifying to the respect in which the de- ceased lady was held. Members of the Order of Ancient Britons headed the fune- ral procession. A large number of wreaths were placed on the coffin, which was borne to the churchyard on a beir. The Rev. W. Vaughan Jones, vicar, officiated at the ser- vice. CHRIST CHURCH VESTRY. The Vicar, the Rev W. Vaughan Jones, presided at the annual vestry meeting. The accounts presented by the churchwardens showed increased amounts in the collections at Christ Church and Lady Augusta Mos- tyn Church, Hhewl. The Vicar acknow- ledged with gratitude the loyal services rendered by the outgoing churchwardens and sidesmen, and he thanked most hearti- ly the honorary organists, the choir and choirmaster, the superintendents and teach- ers in the three Sunday Schools, also the decorators and the collectors for the var- ious funds. The Vicar nominated Mr. D. P. Jones, Glandon, as his warden, and Mr. T. Cartman was re-elected people's war- den. The sidesmen ,appointed for the Eng- lish services were:—The Hon. Edward Ll. Mts'tyn, Messrs Wm. C. Pickering, E. Wal- ter Monis, W. T. Foulkes, R.A.Jones, and J. Davies, Quay. For the Welsh ser- vices: Messrs. Peter Ellis, Elias Huglies, J. Edw. Jones (Gors), Oliver Jones, T. W. Hughes, and D. Hughes, jun. for Rhewl Church, Messrs. Peers Jones, J. b. Ro- berts, C. F. Malbon, J. Booby, R. H. Jones and E. Warr. A resolution of protest against the disestablishment and disendow- ment of the Church was unanimously adop- ted. A vote of thanks was accorded Lord Mostyn for his generous gift in defraying the cost of tiling the aisles of the church. Thanks were also passed to Miss M. Cart- man for her gift of an embroidered fair linen cloth for the communion table. "PRINCESS JU-JU" AT THE SCHOOLS Able performances of the Japanese ope- retta, "Princess Ju-Ju" or "The Golden Amulet," by Clementine Ward, were given at Christ Church Schools on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, April 15th and 16th, by the members of the Rhewl Mostyn Class, under t.he direction of Mr. W. Xut- tall, Ingledene, organist and choirmaster of Mostyn Church. The attendance was ex- cellent on both occasions, and the reception given the operetta was most flattering and at the same time richly deserved. Lord Mostyn kindly presided on Wednesday eve- ning, and at the close of the performance, when a vote of thanks was accorded his lord- ship for presiding, he expressed his high appreciation of the way the class had per- formed the music, and congratulated Mr. Nuttall upon the able way he had instruc- ted the class. His lordship complimented the members of the class on the way in which they had presented the operetta, which was in every way creditable to them. He was also pleased to congratulate the pianists, Miss Morris and Miss James, upon their artistic services. The operetta was in three acts represented in three scenes. The scenery was the effective work of Mr. E. J. Catherwood, Holywell, who also manipulated the limelight. The elaborate cost timing was supplied by Messrs. W. A. Hume and Son; Manchester. The cast of the operetta was-:—Princess Ju-Jn (Emper- or's Daughter), Lizzie Hughes; La-La, Fly- Fly, Cherry Blossom, Sing Song, Chrysan- themum, Sor See (Maidens Attendant on Princess), Clara A Jones, Ruby Ellis, A. Jane Clayton, Marion Jones, Beatrice Lee, Mvfanwy Davies; Lunar (Goddess of Night), Muriel Foulkes; the Emperor Hoki- pokitippitoptop (a Peppery Potentate), An- eurin Jone-s; Ching Ching (his Adviser), David Hughes; Prince Shee lIIa. Guin, Prince Fu Shu, Prince Go Bang (Disguised as Minstrels), Ifor Jones, Edward Parry, Wm. Thomas Jones; Abud Hiram (a Magi- cian), Hugh Jones; the Lord High Execu- tioner, Tlios. Wm. Hughes; Messenger, Trevor P. Jones; chorus of Guards, Spirits of the Night, Courtiers, Populace:—Gwyn- edd Davies, Nellie Ellis, Pollie Hughes, Eunice Hughes, Mary Louisa Hughes, Catherine Hughes, Priscilla Jones, Lizzie Jones, Mary Eliza Jones, Mary Charlotte Jones, Amelia Jones, Margaret Mary Lloyd, Katie Parry, Olwen Williams, Tho- mas Ellis, Robert E. Foulkes, J. T. Foulkes, Arnold Gallagher, Joseph Hughes, Wm. Henry Hughes, J. Elias Hughes, John Hughes, R. Samuel Hughes, Elias Hughes, Denny Hughes, Caradoc Hughes, Joseph R. Jones, Thos. Jones, Thos. Salisbury Jones, T. Parry Jones, Wm. S. Roberts, Griffith T. Williams, Moses Williams, Hugh Wil- liams, George Wm. Williams, Peter P. Williams. The presentation of the, work was excellent, and was entirely entrusted to members of the class. It was evident that the class is producing some capable talent, for particular mention may be made of the way in which Miss Lizzie Hughes imperso- nated "The Princess," Mr. Aneurin Jones as "The Emperor," and Mr David Huglies as "Ching Ching." The attendant Maidens and the Minstrel Princes were also excel- lent parts. Miss Foulkes as "Lunar" play- ed a pretty part, and Mr. Hugh Jones as the Magician and Mr. Thos W. Hughes ns the Lord High Executioner, were full of merit, as also was the Messenger, Mr. Tre- vor P. Jones. Miss Lizzie Hughes sang with hearty appreciation "Valley of Laugh- ter," and replied with "Little Grey Home in the West." Miss Catherine Hughes sang "Suzanne." The choruses were exceeding- ly well given, in fact the performance was worthy of every commendation. At the close the usual votes of thanks were accord- ed, and Mr. Sutclfffe's kindness in having such a convenient and well-appointed stage fitted up was gratefully acknowledged. TERRITORIAL DETACHMENT. Detachment orders for n-eek ending 9th May: Orderly Sergt., Lee.-Cpl. W. Cartledge. Parades as under:—Tuesday, 5th: 7 p.m, Company Drill, strong as possible; Dress, Khaki, Drill Order. Thursday, 7th: 5.30 p.m., Musketry in the 30 Yards' Range, Mostyn Park. For Bounty of £1, please see orders for Holywell. (Sgd.) H. M. DAVIES, 2nd Lt., Comdg. Det. 5th R.W.F. Mostyn -+--

NRQUIS. SOCIAL AND BENEFIT CONCERT. A social and benefit concert were held at Nerquis on the 16th inst. The event was arranged by members of the Church Sunday School in aid of Mr. W O. Roberts, whose foot was amputated recently after an ac- cident. The Chairman, Mr. V. D. Wain, was supported by Mr. Hallat Smith and Mr. W. Buckley, C.C. At the interval Mr. Hallat Smith took the chair owing to Mr. Vivian Wain having to leave the concert on account of his father's illness, with whom the large audience expressed their sym- pathy. Nearly all the items were heartily encored, and the best thanks of the audi- ence were given to Mr. Roberts and his party. The proceeds have exceeded all anticipations. Programme Opening chorus, "Hey, Ho! softg, "Y Bugail," Da- vid Roberts; song, "Little Grey Home in the West," Miss Clara Oldfielcl; violin duet M i«a Shallcioss and Miss Robert-s (her pupil); comic song, "Ten little Fingers and Ten little Toes," Mr. S Campbell; song, "Little Orange Girl," Miss L. Williams; duet, "Watchman, what of the Night?" Messrs. Isaac Roberts & D. Roberta; flute solo, Mr. T. L. Thomas; patter duet, Messrs Campbell and Peters; pianoforte duet, "Vive le Soldat," Misses Shallcrcss; song, "Come, sing to me," Mr. Ike Roberts song, "Love the Pedlar," Miss Oldfield; song, "Macushla," Mr. D. Roberts; comic song, Mr. Sydney Campbell; flute solo, Mr T. L. Thomas; duet, "Maying," Miss Old- field and Mr D. Roberts; song, Miss Lila Williams; chorus, "1,999," party.

♦> SHOTTON. BOWLING. The Shotton Club retained their unbeat- en record on Saturday, when they defeated the Flint Conservatives in a League match by eight games to four. The cotton Club were without the services of their captain (Mr. T. James), and also another of their regular players, Mr. Fred Dotey.

BRYNFORD. PARISH CHURCH. At the annual vestry meeting, the Rector appointed as his warden Mr. Freeman Steeley. Mr. John Edward Jones was again chosen as the people's warden. The Rector appointed Messrs. Daniel Smith, William Roberts, Frederick Jones, and Hugh Rowlands as his sidesmen, with Mr. Clarke, Llyn y Ivlawn, for the English ser- vice, in place of Mr. Hiscock, who lias gone to Canada. The following weiv ap- pointed people's sidesmen :—Messrs. Ro- bert Lloyd, Stoneyeroft; John Jones, Sar- on; Edward Hughes, Pwll Clai; T. H. Stephenson, Pen y Bryn; and Mr. D. Evans, School House. For the Milwr Mis- sion Room, Mr. Robert Thomas Hughes and Mr. Robert Jones, Hwylfa-fer, were re-elected. Eastertide, 1914, will long be remember- ed by local Churchpeople First came the solemn services of Good Friday and the beautiful music, bringing to mind the truth that this a day of victory, not tragedy; then came Easter Sunday, when so many were able to attend once more the celebrations of the Holy Communion. Everyone was pleased to see the handsome oak lectern kindly given (and beautifully made) by Mr. William Noel Lloyd, Stoneycroft, Pen-y- Ball, who a few months earlier presented the church with a hymn board. Mr. Dan- iel Smith also has made a useful and gene- rous gift of a music cupboard. A number of ladies have kindly promised to beautify the church by attending to the vases.

LLANASA. DROUGHT AND THE WATER SCHEME. It is stated that the Local Government Board are- sending down an engineer to further inquire into the water supply ccn- ditions of Llanasa parish. At present the parish in most parts complaining of the drought. Householders and farmers are alike short of water. Conditions are getting serious.

>> SANDYCROFT. AMBULANCE CLASSES. The results of the ladies' ambulance class (first-aid) examination are to hand as fol- lows :-Pssed for voucher, Annie Jones; passed for medallion, Eunice Manley, Mar- garet E. Elli.s, Mary C. Evans, Clara Jones, Beatrice Rowlands, Kate Burgess, Annie G. Ellis, Sarah J. Griffiths, and Eva Poole. The village is to be complimented upon having nine ladies who have gone so far as to gaiii a medallion, and the recipients will no doubt find the work mcst useful. The lecturer at the classes was Dr. H. 0. Hughes (Hawarden), and the examiner Dr. W. Lees (Chester).

I THE MAY "WINDSOR." The May issue of the "Windsor Maga zine" is a very attractive Spring number, full of important stories by leading novel- ists and articles of wide range and variety, all finely illustrated. The fascinating ro- mance from the earlier career of Allan Quavtermain, which Sir H. Rider Haggard is recording under the title of "The Holy Flower," proceeds to a further point of t.ense interest in this number, and the charm of Halliwell Sutcliffe's style has sel- dom been seen to fuller advantage than in the latest episode in his picturesque Cava- lier series, "The White Horses." Com- plete stories of strenuous appeal on widely different themes are contributed by Herman Sc-heffauer, B. Paul Neuman, Adam Squire, and other clever write lis, while light com- edy of the most exhilarating kind is sup- plied in the latest of Edgar Wallace's in- genious "Carfew" stories and the new ad- venture of the charming young people whom z, Dornford Yates presents so wittily. Charles G. D. Roberts contributes one of the most vivid of his long series of studies of animal life. The fine-art feature consists of a survey of the career and work of that distinguish- ed mid-Victorian artist, John Phillip, R.A., whom many discerning critics have consid- ered to be one of the most important paint- ers that the nineteenth century produced. No fewer than eighteen of Phillip's pictures are admirably reproduced.

—— »> SON SUES FATHER. Herr August Thyssen, the son of the German iron king, has put in a claim that he possesses an inalienable right to a large share of his father's fortune. The case will add another to a long list in which the two have waged legal war on each other.

A PUBLIC MENACE. "This sort of thing must be put down 0 with a strong hand. Fourteen days," said a London magistrate to a man charged with being drunk in charge of a hcrse and cart.

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Holywell Urban District Council. Mr. Joseph Jones Elected Chairman. The first meeting of the Holywell Urban District Council as newly-constituted was held on Tuesday evening week, when the fifteen councillors were present and made the usual declaration of acceptance of office. The members were:—Mr. Jos. Jones (elected chairman). Dr. J. Owen Jones (elected vice-chairman), Messrs. II. Vaugh- an Lloyd, T. Waterhouse, Jas. Aver, A. Earl, T. C. Roberts, A. Lloyd. A. Foster Williams, Jcs. Howard, Elford H. Roberts. Horace Waterhouse. John Price. J. Philip Jones, Jos. Edwards, with Mr. J. K. Ro- bed. (clerk), and Mr. Thomas, (surveyor and inspector). THE NEW CHAIRMAN. Mr. Elford II. Roberts proposed that Mr Joseph Jones, who was vic-e-ehairman dur- ing last year, be appointed chairman of the Council for the ensuing year. z, Dr. J. Owen Jones seconded, and Mr. J. Philip Jones suppoited the proposition, which was carried unanimously. The Clerk, who presided during the pre- liminaries, said he was pleased to take that opportunity of congratulating Council- lor Jos. Jones and to associate himself with the compliments paid him. The newly-elected Chairman, on taking the chair, said he thanked his fellow-coun- cillors for the honour conferred upon him in again electing him chairman of the Council. It was now 22 years since hn was elected in the first instance a member of the old Local Board, and he had continued a member without a single break. He be- lieved there were only two gentlemen now surviving, Mr. J. Carman and Mr. H. A. Cope, who were members at the time he was elected. In 1901 he was elected chair- man of the Council. He had had conferred upon him during that period numerous'hon- i ours. Alderman of the Flintshire County Council and member of the Flintshire Edu- cation Committee, and if spared to complete his term of office he would have served in that capacity 15 years. For eight years he had been one of four selected to represent the County Council on the North Wales Asylum Committee. During the last 12 months he had attended over 93 meetings in addition to that he attended meetings of the Urban Council and of the school mana- gers. He was also placed on the commis- sion of the peace for the county. He merely mentioned those facts that it may be seen he had endeavoured to fulfil those onerous duties to the satisfaction of all concerned. He could assure the Council that of all the honours that had fallen to him, there was none he appreciated and esteemed more highly than the generous ex- pressions of those around him and of the goodwill of his fellow-townsmen expressed through their elected representatives. There were many changes since the last Council was elected. The old members he was glad to see back, and the ne" members he was pleased to welcome. Important matters would come before the Council, and he trusted he should receive the hearty co- operation and support and full conffence of all in carrying out the work of the Coun- cil during his term of office (applause). ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN. Mr. A. F. Williams proposed that Dr. J. Owen Jones be elected vice-chairman of the Council for the ensuing year. Mr. J. Howard seconded the proposition, which was supported by Mr. Jos. Edwards and carried. Dr. J. Owen Jones thanked the Council for the honour conferred upon him, and re- marked that it came almost as a surprise to him that he was next in seniority to the "father of the Council." Twenty years ago he was elected on the Council. He was confident he should have very little to do, I their chairman being in all things so at- I tentive and punctual in the discharge of his duties. CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES. The following councillors were elected chairmen of coiiiniittecs:-Dr,.iiiia-,e, Water and Well Committee, Mr. A. Earl; Light- ing and Highway, Mr. A. Foster Williams; Finance, Mr. T. Waterhouse; Market, Mr. J. Howard; Cemetery and Town Improve- ment, Mr. Jas. Aver. WELCOME. The Chairman, on behalf of the Council, said he was pleased to welcome their new surveyor (hear, hear). The Surveyor thanked the Chairman and Council, and said he should always endea- vour to do his best to carry out the wishes of the Council. Mr. Horace Waterhouse thanked the Chairman for his kind words of welcome. In the next three years they would see great improvements and great developments in Holywell. PROPOSED CHANGES. Mr. A. Foster Williams gave notice of motion that the hour and date of meeting of the Council and of committees if neces- sary be taken into consideration with a view to chan^°- Lt. Y. LOAN AND INTEREST. Mr. i' asked that it be an instruction to the c-ierk to apply to the Local Govern- ment Board as to the terms upon which money can be obtained for the erection of workmen's dwellings. The Clerk said it was not strictly in order, but lie would take it as an instruc- tion. He believed the L.G.B. were about to issue regulations. Mr. Earl: That is why I don't want to be working in the dark. We were given to understand that the L.G.B. is lending money without interest. We could go on working, getting out plans and securing sites if that is the case. Mr J. P. Jones: Would we be doing it at our own risk, or are we guaranteed from loss ? Mr. Elford Roberts: I don't think you are. The Clerk said he would make enquiries.

--+, REPRIMANDED GIRL. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY DROWNING. When Lily Taylor (16), of the Express Inn, Commercial-street, Burslem, was charged at Burslem on Monday with nt- tempting to commit suicide by throwing herself into the canal, the deputy-chief con- stable (Mr. Williams) told the magistrates the girl took this action because slie had been reprimanded at her work. She told the forewoman that she would go out and drawn herself. A postman named Reginald Smith saw the girl struggling in the water, and got her to the towing path in an unconscious condition. He and two police constables, after half an hour's work, succeeded in re- storing animation. The girl's father gave her a very good character, and on hearing that her employ- er was prepared to take her back the magistrates decided to discharge her. They commended the postman and the police officers for their conduct.

+;4 DRUNK ON THE TOP OF A TRAIN. Two ladies returning in a late excursion running from Hull to Scarborough heard a movement at the top of the carriage, and, being alarmed, they pulled the communica- tion cord and brought the train to a stand- still. On search being made it was found that a man in a drunken condition was on top of the carriage. He was helped down from his dangerous position, and taken into custody by the police. He is a Hull lab- ourer.

♦> A telegram sent to Hcrr Sparmann, an aviator, at Prague, Bohemia, was returned to sender by the postal authorities mark- ed, "Addressee flown away."

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