Denbighshire Free Press

Owing to the late hour FARMERS AND at which it was reached 0 THE last Friday, the Denbigh- LIGHTING shire County Council were BYE-LAW. unable to consider the motion from Mr. John Jones, of Plas-yn-llan, Ruthin, and also that from a member at Llangollen, with reference to the lighting bye-law of the county. These gentlemen desire to carry out a little bit of that class legislation to which their party profess to object so strongly, and we trust the good sense of the two members will induce them to abandon their intention of proposing the motions already credited to them but, ,if that does nt happen, we trust the good sense of the Council will secure the rejection of the suggestion by a substantial majority. It is trua that, in the remote parts of the ,county, the necessity for lighting is much less than in the more frequented roads, but attempts to discriminate between sue tricts and those with more traffic^would end in failure, *n(l we af5Uv pauall v as accident in such places would be equally as deplorable as anywhere else. One might as well argue that on some ot the lonely ocean routes, where ships don't cross each other's track for days or weeks together, lights should be dispensed with, as that they should not be carried on vehicles on the lonely highways of this county. Is it not the case that, the more isolated the district, the more the danger of accident when two conveyances do meet ? Iu many counties of England, and of Wales doubt- less, there is not even the differential treatment already afforded to farmers, and if the bye-law be altered to exclude agri- cultural vehicles, the result will be much discontent among the owners of other conveyances, and there will also be much dispute as to what really constitutes n agricultural vehicle. For instance, the trap or spring cart in which the farmer and his family drive to the market will be claimed to be an agricultural vehicle, just as it now in most cases escapes the carr age tax. One would have thought that the agriculturalists of this, county, who-are in most cases strong professors of Christianity, would have been the last to object to a law the whole object of which is to prevent such deplorable accidents as that which happened at Llanfair a few months ago. The cost of lighting is infinitesimal, the trouble is but very small, and the pro- tection given to the travelling public is most valuable. On the one hand the County Council are asked to prevent the movement of shows on the Sunday, as this is against the tenets of the national religion, and on the other hand the Council is asked to rescind one of the most Christian-like laws ever adopted. Truly the position is inexplicable < In our correspondence MEDICAL columns to-day appears OFFICERS a letter from Medicus," AND dealing with the question GUARDIANS, of Medical Officers of Workhouses, their in- adequate salaries, and the supply of drugs to pauper patients, with special reference to the discussion which took place last week at Ruthin Board of Guardians. The writer certainly puts a very different com- plexion on the case to that presented to the Guardians, and proves conclusively that medical officers generally and the Ruthin Medical Officer in particular, are decidedly underpaid, and that if they are to obtain anything at all for their services the Guardians should find the drugs, or increase their salaries, There is, of course, another remedy, and that is fcr the medical men to cut short the supply of medicine or use inferior drugs, but that is a course no medical man worthy of his profession would dream of resorting to, for if there is a profession whose members are self-sacrificing and generous in the cause of the poor, it is the medical pro- fession. The Boards of Guardians have no right to expect their pauper's physic found at the expense of the medical officer, They are, it seems to us, as responsible for the physic, as they are for the wine, or other stimulants medically ordered, and the sooner they recognise this duty the better will it be for all concerned. The Guardians, we are sure, wish the paupers to have the best treatment possible let them therefore provide the ncceisary drugs as suggested by the Local Government Board, leaving the medical officer to devote his skill to the patients, which we are sure he will do ungrudgingly. Anything which strengthens VALE OF the position of the Vale of c riv Y 1) Clwyd in the matter of rail- RAILWAY way service must be of im- seftvicn. portance. This epithet may hA. with certainty, applied to the remarks of Mr. P. P. Pennant, at the meeting of the Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway Company, in London, the other day. Mr. Pennant stated that a very slight reduction had taken place in the total traffic receipts of.the line, as com- pared with the corresponding period of last year, but he held out hopeful prospects of the future of the company, and made the significant observation that the Vale of Clwyd is becoming more and more a place of residence, the Vale having a splendid climate, and the rainfall being very low for Wales. We endorse these statements, in spite df "the fact ttiat 30 many mansions are empty. As to the climate, the Vale of Clwyd is really well favoured, fur the rain- fall is comparatively low, and the tem- perature in winter is much higher than in the vicinity of Liverpool or Manchester. We have had no frost here yet and the summer plants are still flniirishinc. while OIllv & VCry CW days ago did the tinting of the leaves on the trees commence, preparatory ti t eir downfall. In Lancashire the leaves have long since fallen, and the bedding-out plants have long since been taken indoors. But this is not the most important part of our subject. By his assertion with refer- ence to residents in the Vale of Clwyd, Mr Pennant may be assumed to acquiese in the policy of the London and North Western Railway Company with reference to a train scrrice for the convenience of the Vale of Clwyd people. In other words, he -must favour the running of the present -express trainf, which are more likely to bring residents than anything done by the Company for years. A rumour was circu- lated that the L. & N. W. would be hampered in the carrying out of this policy by the Junction Company, and that at- tempts were being made to stop the expresses between Denbigh and Mold, which would be fatal to the scheme. Obviously, it is to the interest of the Junction Company to encourage the col- onisation of the Vale of Clwyd by wealthy merchants and other desirable immigrants, and this common sense view of the matter seems to be taken by the Chairman of the line. The Langworthy romance FACTS is stranger than the most STRANGER daring fiction. It is 13 years THAN since the public was made FICTION, familiar with the first part of the story Mr. Lang- worthy, a man of great wealth, was shown to have become attaehed to Miss Mildred Long, an attractive and well-educated lady, and to have gone through the form of marriage with her at Antwerp. This marriage was annulled by our Divorce Court on the ground that formalities of the Belgian law bad not been complied with. Then Mr. W. T. Stead took the matter up, and a pamphlet was published setting forth the wrongs of "Mrs. Langworthy" and her infant daughter. The next thing was an action for breach of promise of marriage, which was compromised by the defendant by a payment of £ 20,000. Since 1885 the newspapers have not busied themselves with the doings of either party until a few months ago, when a statement appeared in some journals to the effect that Mrs. Langworthy had run through her money and was in financial difficulties. On Mon- day morning it was announced that Mr. Edward Langworthy, of Maidenhead, had committed suicide in Paris at the Grand Hotel, on account of the sadden death of his wife. Turning to the Times obituary, one found that Mrs, Mildred Sabine Palliser Langworthy had died suddenly at the Grand Hotel, Paris, on Thursday last. How these two parties came together again is a mystery. Were they rc-married ? if 0, when ? It is altogether a most extra- crdinary case. # The French have resolved THE WAR to withdraw Marchand, so CLOUD that there is no chance of PASSING, war about Fashoda. But France will bide her time, and the whole question of Egypt will be raised at a convenient moment; that is, it may be presumed, when Great Britain is at war with some other power, or when other European powers are willing to com- bine against her. One may guess, too, that the convenient time would njt arrive until after the exhibition year. Paris would like to have our money before taking our life. A war now would ruin the ex- hibition. Even the peril of war has worked it mischief. The British Com- mittee has suspended all arrangements, and it will be difficult, after all that has occurred, to re-inspire enough confidence in British manufacturers to induce them to lay out much money on a Parisian show. The British Government do not appear to be relying on the indefinite postponement of the Egyption question. At any rate, it seems to be thought that a display of naval activity is advisable. The prepara- tion of the Special Squadron is being pressed forward. The entire system of our home defences has been overhauled within the last few days and, everything has been found to be in apple-pie order," so that we are ready to tackle France or any other power. • Probably no more remark- I READY AYE able commentary upon the READY. Czar's famous peace rescript could have been found of short notice than the activity which pre- vails at the present. moment in the dock- yards and arsenals of this country. For the second time within three years we have found it absolutely essential, in the in- terests of peace, to prepare for war, and it seems certain that the present mobilisation of the fleet will be no less successful in its effects than when the Flying Squadron put to sea. Bj a curious revolution of the 1 wheel of politics, whereas we were then confronted with a menacing situation in our relations with Germany, we are now similarly situated in our dealings with Germany's hereditary foe, and the immedi- ate effect of our preparations has been to stop the bluster and brag of the French- men, and cause them to give up Fashoda unconditionally.

NOTES & NOTIONS. (BY VAMODS CONTRIBUTORS." The hope expressed inany parts of the t 7 :ZJMT 01 ^'ter roads may rlr vt zrrfat aa? shire and Cheshire, where they have steam rollers, and consequently SpIen(Jid roads have rejected the proposal to adopt steam rollers. This putting back of the clock policy will not commend .teeit, eitW to economists or those who like g00(j roa,la tQ travel upon. » The latest phase of the Aldermanic question, I hear, is that the opponenfa of the re-election of the present Denbi h Aldermen are hesitating about wheth they shall not retreat somewhat and on?* go for one Alderman instead of two^ that is, they are inclined to spare Mr E T Jones for this time and allow him to be re-elected, but Mr John Thomas Hughes they declare must go. The whole thing resolves itself into personality not principle. But we shall see how thiflgs work out on Wednesday Tlat Steam Roller, so long expected, has not yet arrived in Denbigh. If it does not turn up shortly some of us will be lost in the mud which abounds. Of course, it [ is no use the Surveyor starting on the repair of the roads and the laying down of I new metal by the old hand system when the Roller, which will do the work so much i better and so much more effectually, is ex- pected to arrive every day. What a source of excitement it will be when it does come, and especially when it gets to work. On Saturday last I went to Whitchurch to clean a grave. While there, attending to my duties, a very large dog, with two smaller ones, in charge of a young lady, came in my direction. After a few minutes this big canine began rolling over some newly-made graves, damaging the same and the flowers on them. I at once en- deavoured to get him away, but as he began to show his teeth I had to beat a hasty retreat. In my opinion dogs should not be allowed to enter "God's acre," but if they are taken in they should be under proper control and not allowed to go helter-skelter over the graves. Writing about dogs brings to my mind the following incident: "A Welsh speaker completely dumbfounded a meeting of miners the other evening by remarking that every blackleg' ought to be ousted out of the Society of upright men by means of a I gefail gun (dog tongs). This was a peculiar instrument formerly used in Wales for ejecting dogs from churches during Divine service. The official who used these formidable instruments was paid so much per head, and in the parish of Llanfairtalhaiarn (North Wales) it was decided that whosoever brought a dog to church "should forfeit one shilling for every offence, in default 1 the dog to be seized and executed by the churchwardens for the time being.' A few of those 4 tongs still exist in Denbighshire, Anglesey, and Carnarvonshire." 1 T Not a hundred miles from where 1 pen this note a minister recently startled his congregation by the solemn declaration that some people would prefer having a pint of beer to receiving Jesus Christ! There might possibly be people outside the range of the christian churches whose passion for drink would be of this terrible description, but the statement could not apply to anyone present, for their presence in the Lord's house contradicted it. Strong statements like this might startle, but I doubt if they convince people of the importance of teetotalism, as seemed to be the object in this case, especially when support for the cause is gladly welcomed both from the beer drinkers and the beer sellers in the congregation. T"P' Ladies, "never say dIe." W hilst there's life there's hope. Here is a striking example of my theory. Major D B Stewart, seventy-five, married Miss Sarah Jane Evans, a Welsh lady, aged seventy- one, at the Presbyterian Church, Morgan- town. Stewart and Miss Evans were lovers in childhood, and were engaged fifty years ago. Miss Evans's parents parted them, so Stewart married, raised a family, was bereaved, met Miss Evans, found her still a maiden who loved him and had refused dozens of marriage offers, proposed, and was accepted. If ever a woman deserved a spell of wedded bliss it is the newly-made Mrs Stewart. It has been my lot to hear some choice bits of eloquence amongst the different orators" who at times figure in the various" local parliaments of tlie Vale of Clwyd. I can recall some delightful "bulls," some side-splitting "slips," but these are blunders which only cause amuse- ment, and to which even the practised speaker is liable the bits which give you the creeps," or convulse you with laughter which you have to choke off somehow, are generally uttered by the conceited ignor- amus who mistakenly thinks nature in- tended him for a public speaker, or the illiterate individual who has not sense enough to guage his own ignorance, or keep his mouth shut, and in consequence, like the Irishman, never opens his mouth without putting his foot into it." But I think of all the specimens I could quote, none would beat that of the Councillor who didn't know the difference between "concrete" and "consecrate." This didn't happen in any of our local parlia- ments, but in an English town about the size of Denbigh, where a question arose as to the advisability of consecrating a new portjon of the cemetery. A member sug if6 ao ho if be best to consecrate ««f £ wni"d ^S,^y«d done with it ,w The councillor in question lost his seat^at the next election How is it that some men who set up as comic singers have so little sense of the fitness of things, and so little appreciation of the character of the audience to whom they are to perform. What might be excused in a music hall is intolerable in a building devoted to the highest and best purposes and in the presence of a company of serious minded, refined people. This lack of discretion marred an otherwise most pleasant Denbigh gathering the other night. Let me hasten to say that the comic in question does not belong to the Vale of Clwyd. » The result of the ballot of the South Wales and Monmouthshire miners on the Question of the retention of the monthly holiday known as Mabon's Day" was made known yesterday. There voted for the retention 51,836, against 12-534, a majority in favour of retaining the holiday of 39,302. It is feared that the men may now abstain in a body from work on Monday next, and that another struggle between masters and men in the South Wales coal trade may ensue. I cannot help feeling that this action on the part of the men is rather obstinate, if not dis- honourable, as the abandonment of this holiday was one of the conditions of the masters to which the men agreed when they went in after the recent lamentable strike. tit One of the most, if not the most,, in- teresting church in Wales is in such a state as claims urgent attention, viz., Llantwit-Major. The first ecclesiastical school in Britain was founded at Llantwit- Major, whilst the stones in the churchyard form a continuous link between the earliest .8 ""11 Christian days and our own time, ine earliest portions of the building date from the 12th centuryi The late Mr Freeman writes The whole series of buildings at Llantwit-Major is one of the most striking ill the kingdom. Lying, as they do, deep m a valley below the town, they present a miniature representation of the unequalled assemblage at St David's." It is sad to relate that most of the ehuich presents a most deplorable appearance. The v'car is making earnet-t efforts to secure Y,1,000, and therewith to restore the western church and lady chapel, as well as to lower the eastern church to its original level.

Pevsonal Pars. The Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire and Mrs Cornwallis West have just been the guests of Royalty; Col and Mrs Cornwallis West having now returned to Newlands Manor, Lymington, from a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Bagshot Park. The death took place on Monday morning of Lady Theodore Martin (Helen Faucit) at the residence of her husband, near Llangollen. As "Helen Faucit" she was the most cele- brated actress of her day. As the wife of Sir Theodore Martin, the author of the life of I Prince Consort," she was honoured by the in- timate personal friendship of the Queen, who I was a most anxious and constant inquirer duriner her illness. Lord Dundonald, whose birthday was on Friday last, is a descendant of Lord Cochrane of naval renown. He is Colonel Commanding the 2nd Life Guards. He served in the Nile Expedition, and has assisted the artillery of the future by the invention of a gun-carriage. He married, as our readers well know, Miss Hesketh, only surviving child of Mr Robert Hesketh. She inherited Gwyrych Castle, Abergele. Sir Thomas Storey, of NantyrHall, Denbigh- shire, who attained his seventy-third birthday on Friday, continues in a very weak state at his Lancaster residence. The life of the late Bishop of Wakefield, for- merly Canon of St Asaph, has been published by his son, Mr F D How. The Rev D S Da vies, editor of The Celt," died suddenly at Carmarthen on Saturday at the age of 56. Mr Davies had soent manv years in Patagonia. -_u_" Mr Williams, of Knolton Hall, is about to take up his residence at Cefn, St Asaph, for hunting with the Flint and Denbigh Hounds, of which his brother, MrOwen J Williams, and Mr Robert Williams Wynn are joint masters. Mr Thomas Gee, shortly before his death, presented Aberystwyth University College Library with the copy of Dr W O Pughe's dictionary, upon which are entered, in the author's own hand, the corrections and addi- tions designed for the second edition. The Rev H Humphreys, vicar of Henllan, and Mr Charles Cottom (Free Prett Office), have been selected as the Church candidates at the forthcoming School Board election at Denbigh. The Rev Chancellor Bulkeley Jones has re- turned to the Cloisters, Ruthin, after his fishing excursion to Yorkshire. The cold from which he suffered last week has fortunately vanished. The salmon fishery of the Esk this year has been exceedingly poor, owing to the drought. Hence the Chancellor did not enjoy good sport, but the holiday was otherwise enjoyable, especially to Mrs Bulkeley Jones. Sergeant H E Joyce, of Ruthin," has been promoted to the rank of Colour-Sergeant, and takes the place of Colour-Sergeant Thomas Williams, who has resigned owing to having reached the age limit. He has been a volun- teer from the very commencement of the company. Drum-Major R Lloyd has resigned under the same rule. Mr Saxon Gregson Ellis is this year the president of the Ruthin Christmas Show the Mayor and Mr R Beech, ironmonger, being vice-presidents. Mr William Jones, L and P Rank, is hon treasurer; and Mr T J Simpson, M.R.C.V.S., is the hon veterinary surgeon. Lieut A I Lean, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, is gazatted paymaster, with the honorary rank of Captain. w Lord Henry Grosvenor, third son of the Duke of Westminster has joined the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, for a course of instruction. Col Sandbach, Mr R Williams Wynn, General Savage Mostyn, C.B., Capt Best and Mr Hugh Peel were out pheasant shooting on the Brynvpys estate on Wednesday week, when the five guns made a bag of 330' Mr Justice Darling at the winter assizes which begin in January, will take the North Wales Circuit. The Hon George T Kenyon was on Thursday last elected Junior Deputy Chancellor of the University of Wales at Aberystwyth. Principal Edwards of Bala, who was the first Principal of Aberystwyth College, has had the degree of D.D. of the Welsh "University conferred on him. This well-deserved honour will be regarded with lively satisfaction from one end of the Principality to the other. Mr J Herbert Lewis, M.P., delivered an interesting speech on education at Buckley on Monday, on the occasion of a distribution of science and art certificates. Mr Thomas Ellis, M.P., the chief Liberal Whip; at a gathering of London Welshmen on Wednesday evening, was presented with a grand piano, of the value of one hundred and and ten guineas. Mr Walter Long, the Minister of Agriculture, visited Welshpool yesterday at the invitation of Colonel Pryce-Jones, M.P., and opened the new premises of a Conservative Club.

DENBIGH AND DISTRICT INVALID PoRT.-The Medical Profession are unanimous in recommending the moderate a tie of an old matured Port w ine. W. & A Gilbey have specially selected the finest wine from Oporto for this purpose, and that placed their 3,000 Agents in a position to supply their Invalid Port at 2s 6d per bottle in every town, DEKBIGH MARKICT, WEDNESDAY.—The prices were as follows: -Fowls, 35 6d -to 4s 6d per couple; ducks, 4s to 4s 6d per couple; egg", 8 and 9 for Is; fresh butter. Is 2d to la Net per lb; small tubs, lid to 18. Ty ISA, PENYCLIP, LLAXBHAXADB.—Mr John Jones, 26, Love-lane, Denbigh, has bought the farm called Tai Isa, Penyclip, Llanrhaiadr, near Saron, by private treaty, Messrs Parry Jones and Francis being the solicitors for the vendors. "ALMANAC Y GWEITHIWR" FOR 1899.-The above Almanac, which is published annually by the Quinine Bitters Company, Limited, is one of the most useful booklets issued in the Welsh language. In recent years it has met with such success that thousands anxiously look forward for the date of its publica'ion. We are glad to see that the Almanac for 1899 is as ood. jf not better, than those published hitherto. Although it is but a small book of 32 pages, it contains a great amount of useful information to meet the requirements of all classes of readers, and it is to be had gratia wherever Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is sold. REYNOLDS APPLAUDS COUNCILLOR {PRYCE —The following appeared in Reynolds' Newspaper la-t week: A striking instance of the value of the workers being represented by men from their own lanks on Town Council and Local Boards is afforded by Councillor Roger Pryce, of the Denbigh Town Council. Mr Pryce is a working carpenter, aniuce his election to the Council has been striving wi.h might and main to get that body to adopt Part 111. of the Houi-ing of the Working Classes Act, 1890. His perseverance has now been rewarded and his resolution for the better housing of the workers has been carried. We can only say Well dene, Mr Pryce." DRUNK AND ROLLING A POLICEMAN IN THE MUD.—At a Special Borough Police Court, held at Denbigh on Thursday morning, before Messrs E T Jones (in the chair) and W Mellird, Patrick Flynn, of Henllan-btreet, was charged, in custody, with being drunk and disorderly in in High-street, on Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd inst. Patrick in answer to the charge said It's quite true, sir." Police-constable Thomas Pierce said that about 5 p.m. on the date in question he was on duty in High-street, when he saw the prisoner, who was drunk and dis- orderly, go up to a man and strike him without any provoca ion whatever. He went to the prisoner and tried to persuade him to go home, but he would not do so, but exclaimed I'll do twenty years for it." He at last tOjk the prisoner in charge, and whilst taking him to the Police Station he became very disorderly, with the result that they both rolled over in the mud." He a1 so kicked him (Pierce) twice in the leg.—Mr E T Jones (addressing the prisoner): I don't think it is of any use what- ever speaking to you. You will be fined 15s and 6s Gd costs, or in default a month with bard labour.—Mr Mellard: Why don't you turn a. new leaf, in old man like you. When you are drunk you are like a madman.—Patrick had in his possession, when apprehended, a tin bottle of beer and a bottle of stout. A WORD TO ADVERTISERS.—We have received from the well-known advertising firm 11 Smiths' Advertising Agency," London, a copy of their lastest pamphlet How to expand business," which deais with the provincial press in par- ticular. This excellent pamphlet should be in the hands of everyone likely to advertise in the provinces, and in order that it may get there, so far as this part of the country is concerned, Messrs Smith will with pleasure forward one post free to any of our readers applying for same to 132, Fleet-street, London. The pamphlet contains the most valuable hints and advice, and will guide advertisers aright, and beyond that we can confidently say that the help and advice of the firm are well worth securing. THE CLOTHING CLUB.—The annual distri- I bution of the clothing to the members of the Clothing Club took place on Thursday morn- ing, when the several hundred members attended for the bundles of good warm clothing, &o., representing their thrift in this direction during the past year. Several of the ladies who take a deep interest in the club attended and assisted in the distribution. The number of members during the year has been several hundred, and the amount they have saved 9415; to this sum a bonus subscribed by the honorary members has been added of £ 52 Is. Last year the sum of .£479 was paid for clothing. The amount distributed in clothing since the start of the club has been 228,026 5s 4d. It is impossible to estimate the convenience and value the club is to the members. Mr John H Palmer is the secretary of the club-a guarantee that the accounts are well and accurately kept.

DEATH AND FUNERAL OF THE LATE MISS GERTRUDE BRADWYN. It is with very sincere regret that we record the death of Miss Gertrude Bradwyn, which took place on Friday last, at Rossa, Denbigh, where she had of late resided with her brother, Mr GET Jones. Deceased, who had not been in good health for the last twelve months, was seized a few weeks ago with rheumatic gout in a very severe form, and notwithstanding the skill and attention of Dr Hughes and Dr James Hughes, and the loving care of her sister and other lady relatives, as well as trained nurses, she succumbed to the attack which acted pre- judically upon an already weak heart. During her illness constant inquiries were made, and the greatest solicitude felt by an extremely large circle of friends, who received the news of her death with profound regret. Miss Bradwyn was one of the most notable women who had adopted a profession in the Vale of Clwyd and the distrists far beyond, and in her own profession of music had no compeer in the district. She had received the most perfect musical education, and distinguished herself in a remarkable degree. She was the third daughter of the late Rev John Owen Joned, rector of Llangwyfan, at the Rectory house of which parish she was born. She adopted the family surname of Bradwyn, for family reasons, alter the death of her elder sister, who in her turn had borne it. Early in life she gave promise of considerable musical skill and of possessing a very fine and beautiful contralto voice. Her elder stster, already alluded to, was a beautiful singer aud was under training making for herself a name, when her promising career was brought to a close by an early death. She and her sister Gertrude (the subject of the present notice) may be fairly said to have been the pioneers of village concerts in this part of Wales, and when some 23 years ago they got up a concert for church purposes in the village school-room at Llandyrnog, it was not only regarded as the greatest novelty, but looked upon as a very plucky attempt indeed however, it proved a great event, the building was filled to over- flowing and the concert such a success as to be the talk of the country parishes for miles round. As mentioned Miss Bradwyn soon gave promise of marked success as a vocalist, and she very wisely elected to follow the musical profession. Her course of training was most complete and her success thorough, as might be expected from the fact that she studied under Sir Arthur Sullivan, Signor Pinsuti, Alberto Visetti, and several other eminent musicians. She won a Queen's Scholar- ship at the Queen's College, Harley-street, London from thence she went to the Roval Academy of Music, and when the National Training College was founded (now the Royal College of Music) she won a scholarship and was there from 1876 to 1880, when she gained her diploma, having passed her final examina- tion in singing with Honours pianoforte playing with credit; harmony with credit and general musical acquirements with credit." The excellent position she had gained by this time as a vocalist was clearly proved by the fact that at tho concert given in the Egyptian Hall of the Mansion House by the students of the Training School for music (now the Royal College of Music), conducted by Sir Arthur Sullivan, "the singing of this young Welsh lady met with the favourable notice of several of the leading London musicians and the lead- ing musical journals, which commended her for the correct Italian method of voice pro- duction, purity of intonation, nice expression, and perfect respiration. Her singing of the Lost Chord,' accompanied by the composer, Sir Arthur Sullivan, was well rendered, being redemanded. We (said the critics) encourage this vocalist with favourable anticipations of her future success in the musical profession." At first it looked as if her professional life would be spent in London, and for a time she was connected with some of the most dis- tinguished vocalists of the Metropolis, and constantly engaged in concert and other vocalism, being intimately associated with Mrs Weldon, who at that time was in the very front rank of musicians, and gave some of the finest musical performances of the day. Whilst so associated, Miss Bradwyn was accustomed, in vacation time, to come down to her native Vale, and gave some really splendid concerts at Denbigh, Ruthin, and Rhyl, and on one of these occasions she gave a remarkable high class and highly successful concert in the Drawintr Room of Ruthin Castle, kindly lent by the Lord Lieutenant and Mrs Cornwallis We6t, whose beautiful drawing room was crowded with the elite of the ale. Similar concerts given locally will be remembered by many of our readers. Her London career, however, was destined not to continue, for she conceived an irrepressible longing to come home to her native Vale, to be near her mother and her family, and this led to her resolve to settle in Denbigh. It must have required some courage to give up the promise of a brilliant London career and come down to dwell amongst her native hills and devote her- self to a far less showy and enjoyable life taken up principally in teaching. It was, however, an eminently useful life, and the large number of young singers and musicians who have gained their inspiration from her, and who owe their musical education to her great knowledge, combined with conscientious and diligent labours, have cause to rejoice and feel grateful that she gave her lite to that branch of her profession. Until recent years, when the state of her health precluded the exercise of her vocal powers, she was greatly sought after in local concerts, and she was always most willing to generously give her services for every good cause, either as vocalist or instrumentalist. In addition to her very large circle of pupils in Ruthin, Denbigh, Rhyl, and further still from home, she had several public appointments as organist, for which work she was specially qualified, whilst as choir mistress she had wonderful tact and skill, her combination of gifts making her quite a success, Her first appointment of this kind was at Llanrhaiadr, where the first organ, we believe, was put into the Church when she undertook the duties she left there to take up the superior position as organist at Henllan. which appointment she held with much accept- ance for some years, and on leaving she was presented with a beautiful piece of jewellery in the form of a spray, and other valuable gifts from the combined presentation fund arranged by the chief Churchpeople of the pm-ish De- longing to the families of Garn, G-dltfaenan, Llysnieirchion, Plas Heaton, Brvnpolyn, &c., &c. Sho left Henllan in order to take up the duties of organist and choir mistress of the IT Asylum Church to which she had been unani. mously appointed. She also held for some years the post of organist of the Welsh Church in Denbigh, being able to combine this with her Asylum duties, although it must have been hard work, necessitating four services a day. In all these public appointments she gave the fullest satisfaction, gaining the confidence of all concerned, and being really beloved by the members of the choirs who regarded it as a privilege to be trained by one so competent to do so. At the Asylum she will be very greatly missed. She entered into her duties with great zea1. and took the deepest interest in pro- viding musical entertainments for the patients on the week days and in training members of the staff who possessed musical gifts. All there with whom she had thus been brought in contact mourn deeply her departure. Thus her busy life was passad her hours devoted to the promotion of the most beautiful, most refining and elevating of all the arts, an art which she deeply loved, of which she was so proficient an exponent, and of which she had taken some of the highest educational honours, so that we feel we are justified in our opening remark that in her removal we lose the most notable professional woman in the Vale. THE FUNERAL. This took piace on Tuesday, the interment being at Llangwyfan Churchyard, by the side of other members of her family. The service was conducted by the Rev Morgan Rees, rector of Llangwyfan (who succeeded Miss Bradwyn's father), and the Rev Lewis Williams, vicar of Prion. Amongst those present, in addition to the principal mourners, Mr C E T Jones, and Mr A D Jones (the brothers); were the follow- ing :—Rev H Humphreys, Henllan Rev J Jones, Nantglyn; Rev D Williams, Llan- dyrnog Dr James Hughes, the Asylum Staff, J Watkin Lumley, Esq., J.P., Mr, Mrs and Miss Humphreys Roberts, the Misses Lewis, Vale-street, Denbigh; Mrs James Hughes, Nerquis; Mis Davidson, Glanywern Mr and Mrs Thomas Parry, Rossa bach Mrs Pritchard, Penybank Mr Williams, Plas Captain; Mr Williams, Llys Mr T Roberts, Bryn Mr H Williams, Berllan bach; Mr John Jones, Love- lane Mr J Jones, Bryn Mulan Mr R Lloyd, Bryn Mulan Smithy; Mrs Jones, Clwydian terrace; Mrs Lloyd, Lon, Prion; Miss Jones, Bron isaf; Miss Hughes, Waen Gocb and several old parishioners of her father met them near the church. A considerable number of most beautiful wreaths were sent by the following:— The family, Mr GET Jones, Mr A E Jones, and Miss Emily M Jones Miss Roberts, Lon- don Miss Robert' maids; Mrs Frank Wynne Miss Gabriel Roberts, Ruthin Miss Tayleur, Brynyffynon, Ruthin Mrs and Miss Evans, Trosyparc Mr and Mrs Parry Jones Mr and Mrs Barker The Members of the Denbigh Welsh Church Choir Mrs Roberts, Penygroes the Misses Jon 3s, Clwydian-terrace; Mr and Miss Gold Edwards Mrs James Hughes, Ner- quis; Rev W Morgan, 53, Vale-street, Den- bigh Mrs J P Lewis the Asylum Staff and Members of the Choir MrsNevin Miss Parry, Ystrad Farm Mr and Mrs Roberts, Tower- terrace, Denbigh Mrs Hope, and Miss Ashwin, Bretforton Manor Mr S Pierce Hope, Miss Lewis, Vale-street, Denbigh Miss E Lewis, Vale-street, Denbigh Mrs Humphreys Roberts The Mayor and Mayores of Denbigh, Mr and Miss Tumour Rev D Williams and family, Llandyrnog Rectory; Miss Thomas, Miss F Silvers Williams and Miss Pooley, Pare Postyn; Mrs and Miss Roberts, Bodlondeb, St Asaph, &c. The duties of untertaker were excellently carried out by Mr George Davis, on behalf of his mother, Mrs R Arthur Davis, draper, Vale- street, Denbigh. At St Mary's Church, Denbigh, on Sunday morning, Mr Allen played the Dead March in Saul, the congregation standing in sad memory of one who had herself so often sat at the same instrument and led the musical services of the Church, in her native language, which she loved most fervently. GERTRUDE BRADWYN. Beneath the shade of a spreading yew We laid her down to rest, In the sure and certain hope that she Is numbered with the blest." God wills that we should hero retain A little treasured clay, To draw our thoughts from Earth to Heaven And so help us on our way. A talent which the Lord had given She early learned to prize, And now refined from earthly dross She sings in Paradise. She sings, and oh if we could hear Her joyous Song of Praise We would not wish to call her back Could we our voices raise. We weep and mourn, for who can count The loss of one so dear, But for our own dear Gertrude We need not shed a tear. We know that God in mercy gives, And when He takes away, 'Tis better for our loved ones That they should no longer stay. At evening's close when the setting sun Sheds a golden gleam on land and wave, I shall often think that a mellow'd light Will be shining then on her quiet grave. AUNT MARY

DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR. WILLIAM EDWARDS. This sad occurrence took place at the residence of his mother, in Love-lane, Denbigh, on Sunday afternoon last. The deceased, who from his boyhood had been in the office of the late Mr Copner Wynne Edwards and of Mr J P Lewis, solicitor, had been in failing health for some time, and for the last few weeks was confined to his room, and on Sunday last he passed quietly away, the result of that dire complaint, consumption. The deceased was the eldest son of the late Mr William Edwards, tailor, Love-lane. He, like all the other members of the family, was a faithful member of the Church. Like his father before him, he was a valuable and very faithful member of the English choir, up to the time of his last ill- ness, having been a member for the long period of 30 years, having joined at the age of ten years, and being at the time of his death 40 years of age. He possessed an excellent tenor voice, and before weakness of the chest over- took him, it was not only extremely sweet, but of considerable range and power, and his vocalism was always heartily welcomed whether in the choir or on the concert platform. Lie was well-known in the musical circles of Den- bigh and district, and when asked to take part in any proceedings, he always cheerfully did so, thus gaining for himself many friends. The deceased had been for many years a member of the Denbigh Volunteers, in which he was ranked as Sergeant. 1111895 he received from the hands of i-owager Lady Williams Wynn, at Wrexham, the long setvlce medal, having completed 21 years service in the Volunteers. In the same year he was also Sergeant of the section that won the cup in con- nection with the D Company. He, however- did not remain much longer a Volunteer, but resigned on the 14th March, 1896. Thus father and son were not only choristers together but also Volunteers together, both being in this and every other way true supporters of "Church and State." He was also a member of the Denbigh Conservative Club, amongst the members of which he was well-known and thoroughly respected as he was also by his fellow members of the Primrose League. Both these organisations could count on his support, not only in their musical gatherings, but in all other ways in which he could help. From the very first establishment; of the Philharmonic Society, 24 or 25 years ago, he was a member, and a very helpful and efficient one. He was a regular attendant at the practices, and in every way manifest a warm love for music. Amongst his fellow members he was very highly1 esteemed. His many friends in the highly1 esteemed. His many friends in the circles we have mentioned hah resolved upon giving him a benefit concert to console him in his illness, with the finnncial result of the effort, as well as to show to him their deep sympathy in his severe affliction, and the preliminary meeting to make the arrangements had been fixed for Monday evening. His death on miiimilmiriiMriim in iiiiiiwtiiiiiminwr Sunday, however, prevented their intention being put into force, but it was felt that the meeting should be held as arranged, and a con- sultation take place as to how they could best show their appreciation of their departed friend. All the members of the Church Choir were present (and also the Rector), members of the Philharmonic Society, and other musical friends, as well as several Volunteers, including Major Wynne Edwards. It was agreed that a message of deep sympathy and condolence bb sent to Mrs Edwards, his mother, and the other members of the family, and that they be asked (as the intention to give him a benefffe concert had been frustrated), to allow the appreciation of his friends, and respect for his memory, to take the form of defraying tho funeral expenses. This Was the earnest wish of the meeting, who opened at once a sub- scription list, which reached £ 10. in the room, and to which Mr T C Jones (who was in the chair) was appointed treasurer, and Mr J H Palmer as hon secretary. On Sunday evening, at St David's Church. Mr Allen played "The Funeral March," in memory of the deceased member of the choir, who not many Sunday nights ago was at hia post in the choir stalls. The funeral took place on Thursday after- noon. It was of a semi-private character. The officiating clergy were the Rev E J Davies and the Rev H Eaton Thomas the Rector would have been present, but he had to leave by an early train to preach Harvest Festival sermons at Overton. The members of the English Church -choir, with the clergy, pre- ceded the hearse. The beautifully uolished oak coffin, with brass mountings, was covered with a number of very choice wreaths. Members of the Philharmonic Society and Members of theChurch Choir, acted as bearers, namely, Mr T C Jones, Mr Robert Jones (Bandmaster), Mr J H Palmer, Mr J Li Williams, Mr W J Nott, and Mr T BartleV. and in addition to the family and other motti. ners, a number of intimate friends, his fellcw- clerks at Mr Lewis's office, representatives of the Church Schools and of the Conservative Club and Association'followed. Among the chief mourners were Mr R 1! Edwards (brother); Mrs C M Humphreys (sister); Mrs Godfrey Edwards (sister); Mr Thomas Williams, Bettws-y-coed; Mr Q M Humphreys (brother-in-law); Mrs- R H Edwards (sister-in-law); Miss M Edwards, Gwaynynog Mrs Williams, Bettwsy-y-coed and Messrs W and D Williams; Miss Lizzie Williams; Miss Margarita Humphreys; Messrs John and H Hughes, Tynllidiart; Mr J M Davies, and Mr William Roberts, Park- street. Most beautiful wreaths were sent by the following :—From the English Church choir from the members of the Philharmonic Society Mr and Miss Edwards, Mr and Mrs Barker, The Asylum Miss Maddison Mr and Miss Godfrey Edwards, Rock House' Miss Edwards, Gwaynynog; Mr J H Palmer; Mr and Mrs Hughes, Tynllidiart; Miss Davies, Red-lane; Mr and Mrs Roberts, Tower- terrace Mr and Mrs Thornton; The Con- servative Club. In the Church the Rev E J Davies read the prayers, and the Rev H Eaton Thomas, the lesson; and the choir sang Lead kindly light". At the grave the same clergy took: part and the choir sang the well known hymn Now the labourers' task is o'er". The coffin was made by Mr Thomas Bartley, who also carried out the funeral arrangements. Mrs Edward's family disire to thank the numerous kind friends who have shown much sympathy with her son during his illness and with herself and family in their sad bereave- ment.

THE CHURCH CANDIDATES. The triennial election of Denbigh School Board will soon take place. Active steps are being taken by the different bodies now represented on the Board lo select candidates. A representative meeting of churchmen, presided over by the Rector, and consisting of the Churchwardens and Sidesmen of the Welsh and English Churches has taken place. Major Wynne Edwards, a former church member, explained that he could not accede to the wish of the meeting to stand this time. It was unanimously agreed to nominate tha Rev H Humphreys, vicar of Henllan (one of the retiring members of the Board), and Mr Charles Cottom, Devbighthire hree Press offices; and the meeting pledged itself to support their candidature, and the hope was earnestly expressed that all Churchpecple would regard Messrs Humphreys and C Cottem as their candidates, and thoroughly support them at the poll.

HENLLAN DIVISION COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. Yesterday (Thursday) was the day fc? nominating candidates for the seat on. the County Counoil, vacant by the death of the late Mr Thomas Gee, for the Henllan division of Denbigh borough. The Conservatives took no action in the matter and the Liberal candidate. Mr J Howel Gee, was the only one nominated, and he will, therefore, in due course, be elected for the unexpired term of two years, for which his father would hava held the seat. There were two nominatica papers. In the first he was proposed by Mr J Humphreys Jones, seconded by Mr Boaz Jones, Eirianfa. Assentors: Messrs Thomas Hooscn, Colomendy John Jones, Brynhyfryd, Greem Richard Griffiths, Fron; W Parry, Clwyd Villas; John Jones Evans, Fron; Robert Owen, High-street; William Price, Henllan- place; and Thomas Jones, Henllan-place. In the second paper he was proposed bv Rev Hugh Owen Hughes, Henllan, seconded by Mr R Roberts, Henllan. Assentors: Messrs J Foulkes Roberts, John Roberts, William Wil. liams, John Peters, William Jones, John Williams, William Williams, and Robert Thomas, all of Henllan. -t-

FOOTBALL.—The draw for the Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity Cap in the first ronnd WAS made labt night at Wrexham as follows:- Division 1: Adwy United v Rhos Eagle Wanderers, Llangollen v Erddig Albion. Division 2: Buckley Town v Rhyl, Mold v Buckley Victoiia, Caergwrle a bye. The Druids (holders), Wrexham, and Chirk are exempt uotil the semi-finals. Tho first named clubs hne choice of ground, and the ties have to be played by December 3; kick-off 2.30. ,:1i