Denbighshire Free Press

Local Lighting Table yOB CYCLISTS AND DRIVERS. morning, crecing. Saturday, Oct, 3rd 4 43. 6 55 Sunday, Oct, 4th 4 45. 6 53 Monday, Oct. 5th 4 47. 6 50 Tuesday, Oct. 6th 4 49. 6 48 Wednesday, Oct. 7th 4 50. 6 46 Th ursday, Oct. 8th 4 52. 6 44 Friday, Opt, 9th 4 53. 6 42

FUNERAL OF MRS. DEW. We extract the foliowing from the Daily Free Press, Queenstown, of September 1st, £ OOS, relating as it does to the wife of the Sev. W. C. Dew (son of Mrs. Dew, j Lore-lane,) who was ovbr here recently on! furlough, and was married just before I leaving again for South Africa The funeral of Mrs Dew, wife of the Rev W C Dew, of St Michael and All Angels' Church, whose death oecarred after a painful illness on Saturday, took place on Sunday afternoon. Notwithstand- ing the inclemeat weather there was a very large attendance, all sections of the com- munity and representatives of all denomina- tions being present. The Sunday School children also followed and carried the wreaths. The chief mourner was the husband, the Rev W C Dew, while the pall bearers were Messrs C H n, Horwood, Geo Haitley (Churchwardens), Jas. Lamont (Mayor), W -K Mager, J E Yates, and A L Atherton (representing Star in the East Masonic Lodge). As evidence of the wide- spread sympathy in the community it might be mentioned that over 80 wreaths and floral tributes had been sent. The service in the church, as well as at the graveside, was choral, the officiating clergymen being the Rev N C Logan, of Whittlesea, assisted by the Revs A E Jones and C Savage. The grea-teat sympathy is felt for Mr Dew in his torribeeibereavement. It in only ten weeks ago since he returned from fiugland with his bride. She took ill immediately ou their arrival in Quoenstown and, after a trying illness, passed quietly away on Saturday afternoon." ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The following also appeared in the Daily Fcsc-'Press, Queenstown — "To the Editor. Sir,—I shall be glad if you will allow me through the medium of your paper to express my deep gratitude for the kindness which has been shown during my dear wife's long and painful illness. Particularly I deire to show my appreciation to those who were withjher at her bedside. I cannot speak too highly of the affectionate care and thoughtfulness which they have shown all thrcu 'h. No one could have done more or taken more pains to relieve and help us than Dr Grieve and ur Massie, who were constantly with her, and whose kind- ness I can never forget, though one cannot the less appreciate the help of those who were with her for a shorter period. To the many who have shown their sympathy both during my wife's illness, and at her call to her rest, my deepest thanks are given. Thanking you in anticipation for insert- ing this letter.- Yours, .etc., W. C. DEW. Queenstown, Cape Colony, August 31st, 1908. Mra Dew, Love-lane, Denbigh, desires through the Free Press to thank those numerous friends who have sent her letters and messages of condolence in the sad bereavement which has befallen her and her son, as stated above.

Golf Club Formed at Denbigh. Mr G Francis presided at the adjourned meeting at the Bull Hotel, on Monday, held to receive the report of the committee t deputed to examine suitable sites for a;, course and to report. tHe stated that they had inspected the land at Llanberis and found it rather congested, but suitable otherwise. The shoofciag tenant, who had been, consulted, had deferred his answer untilNie shoald have an oppertunity aS inspecting the site. fie (Mr Francis) bad found another course -,at Cae Trosffordd, under Ydtrad. which he considered suitably, as there were plenty of natural hazards to make a suitable course. The turf was ft ¡ little inferior to the best at Llanberis, but he thought that it would make a better I course. He proposed that the committee be authorised to inspect that site and make a choice. Mr W James seconded, and it was agreed to. On the motion of Mr Halford, seconded by Dr Lewis, it was deeded that a club be formed. Mr Thomas proposed that the sub- scription be a guinea 'for men and half-a- guinea for ladies. I' Dr Jones seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. On the motion of Coloael Heaton, a rider i ,was carried that there should be not entrance fee for the &rst year. The question of family tickets was also discussed, but this and other matters were deferred until the club is actually in possession oi a course. Candidates for membership are requested to send in their |' names to the hon secretary as early as j passible. About 50 have already sent ill their names, and these wiU be balloted for by the provisional committee. A meeting of members will then be called, at which ofS«ers will be elected and rules passed.

.Llansannan Passengers on a Sinking Vessel. During dense fog between Dangenest and Dover, on Tuesday,,Dr Lund's well- J knowa steam passenger .yacht Argcnaut, bound for the Mediterranean, was sunk by collision with the Newcastle steame r .King&well. There were about 250 persons on tho Argonaut, includiag some 130 passengers, 48 of them being ladies, but all were got off in the boats before the vessel foundered, about 30 minutes after the I collision. There was not the slightest panic and splendid disoipliae prevailed, the ladies bebavmg with .grand bravery. IThe pasoengers and crew were taken on to .t.;he Kingswell, but as that vessel was in danger ,Gf sinking they were retransferred to the nine boats, being eventually picked' up by the coal steamer Saethmoor and landed at Dover. The captain and crew of the Argonaut displayed great coolness, and ne lives were lo&C, though the shipwrecked passengers and crew experienced close upon eight hours of gseat discomfort and peril. The passengers and crew lost nearly all their belongings, one lady losing jewellery and furs valuedat £6.000. Amongst the passengers on board, and eaved as mentioned above, were Miss Morris and Mr Edward E Mortis, the daughter and son of Mr John Morris, J.P., Llettyr Eos, LLnsannan, and of Liverpool, Ttoey, like their fellow passengers, lost all their luggage asad personal effects. Mr Edwaid Morris and a companion, Mr Humphreys,fgave a graphic description of the eveat to a Pressman at Dover, and Mr Morris spoko in the highest terms and praise of the conduct of the captain and I crew. Another local passenger on board was Miss Forrester, of Llandudno.

Gl'FFYLLIOG. SPECIAL PItEACUFR.-On Sunday last, at the C.M. Chapel, in the absence of the regular preacher, the pulpit was occupied by Mr Hansford Loveless, from Reading, who preached a very powerful sermon, in English, from the 3rd Chapter of Matthew 16th verse. As Mr Loveless is paying a short visit to this country, I he would be pleased to give his services to any ¡ chapel who may require a preacher within the next six weeks.—Address, School House, I Gyffyliiog, Buthin,

Denbigh Harvest Festival. Yesterday (Thursday) was a general holiday in town, the day being observed as one of thanksgiving for the harvest. The English Church services were held last but the Welsh Church services were conducted yesterday, as were also the Non- conformist services. WELSH CHURCH. At St Mary's Church the day's Welsh services commenced with a celebration of Holy Communion at 8 o'clock, followed by caorning service at 11 the musical portion being as follows :—Responses, Rimbault's Venite, Russell in G (22); Proper Psalm, cxlv, Chant Foster in Eb (71); Te Deum, Llewelyn Jones, F.R.C.O., in Eb; Bene- dictus, Troutbeck in G (192); and three harvest hymns. A celebration of Holy Communion followed. In the evening there was a large congregation the service was very hearty, being excellently rendered as follows :-Processional hymn, 428 (St George); Responses, Tallis' Festal; Proper Psalms, cxlix, Elvey in Bb (105); cl, Humphreys Grand Cb. Magnificat, Hines in G (2S1); Deus, Davies Hughes in G; anthem, 44 Chwi gewch drigo yn y tir (Ye shall dwell in the land), (Sir J Stainer); hymns, 154 (Yr Hen Caafed), 24S (Hudders- field); anthem, "Cenweh i'r Arglwydd gan newydd," Psalm cxlix; Amen, Bar- stall's No. 1. The Rector and the Revs T J Davies and W H Humphreys took part, and the special preacher was the Rev A E H Hyslop, rector of Caerwjjs, who preached a very powerful Welsh sermon. The first lesson was read by the Rev Sinnett Davies, Borth; and the second by the Rector. The anthem was very finely rendered, the bass solo being excellently taken by the Rev T J Daviea, and the soprano solo by Masters Jackie Thomas, Howell Davies, Trevor Harnaman, John Price Thomas, and Gwilym Jones. Mr D E Humphreys Roberts most ably presided at the organ for both anthems, and Mr W M Pierce conducted. The singing was excellent throughout, and great praise is due to the ohoirmaster, Mr W M Pierce, for the able manner in which he had trained the choir. The Church was most tastefully decora- ted by the following, nearly all members of the Welsh Church :—Altar and altar rails, Mrs Humphreys Roberts, Miss M Humphreys Roberts, Mrs Thomas (28, Park- street), and Mr D E Humphreys Roberts; choir stalls, Miss Maggie Williams and Miss Jones (Conway Villas); lectern, Mrs J Williams (Clwydfro), Mrs Roberts (Golden Lion), and Mr J Williams; pulpit, Mrs Pierce (Fa.irtield), Mrs Barker, Miss G Barker, and Mr C M Humphreys; font, Mrs David Williams, Mrs R D Hughes, and Miss Florrie Jones; gasoliers and 1 windows, Mrs Jones (Hall-square), Mrs Priee (Park-street), Miss Jones (Vale- I street), Mrs Miller, Mrs Vaughan Jones, ¡ Miss Jones (Clifton Terrace), Miss Louisa Williams, Miss Morris (Beacon's. hill). Mrs R H Williams (Castle), Miss Nan Jones, I and Mr W Thomas (Park-street). Flowers and plants were kindly sent by the follow- ing;—Miss Griffith (Plas Pigot), Mrs F Wynne, Misses Pierce, Mrs Clough, Misses Lewis, Miss Gold Edwards, Miss Evans (Trosyparc), Miss Annie Williams, Mr F Barton, and Mr E Jones (Howell's School). Corn Mr Robinson (Lleweni). NONCONFORMISTS. The Nonconformist services commenced on Wednesday evening with services at Salem, (Wesleyan) and Tower-hill (I), aad on Thursday the first meeting for praise and prayer was held at the Baptist Chapel at .7 &. w. The services were continued throughout the day, at 10 &.m. in the Independent Chapel and at the Fron (C.M.) Chapel, the Independent Caapel being used in the morning, as the Pendref (Wesleyan) Chapel is undergoing altera- tions. In the afternoon services were held in the Independent Cbapel and Seiem (Wesleyan) Chapel. In the evening the chief service was held at the <Capel Mawr, where the Revs Evan Jones i(C.M.),Thomas (Griffiths (B), atid the Mayor (Alderman Boaz clones) took part. Services were also held in the evening at the Fron (C.M<> and Seion (C.M.) Chapels. The services throughout were of a very hearty character and exceptionally well attended. A servioe was also held at the Vale-street Eteglish Presbyterian Church, the special preacher being theJRev J Glynoe Davies, Rhyl, who was the president of the Presbyterian Conference last week.

Collections tor JBr. Barnardo's Homes. I The young people, who under the evsper- viaioa of Mrs Fred Roberts, Britannia Buildings, the local hon secretary of the Homes, made the street collections in Denbigh on Saturday on behalf of the Homes, worked most zealously., and, though the collections were smaller than last year, it was not due to any falling off in the seal and tact displayed by the collectors, who worked hard, and deserve full praise for their self-denying labours. The following ( was the result, the amount being paid to the bon treasurer, Mr R S Davies, X.P. Bank, Denbigh :— £ s. d. ,Stand l.-Castle: Master George Roberts 0 0 8 -Stand 2.—Higcgate Miss Amy Charlas; assisted by Miss Hilda Harvey, M Lloyd Jones, L Hughes, Hilda sBaller, and L Adams. 2 8 ill Stand 3.-Gross.: Mrs Alex Bel- lamy absisted by Misses Minnie Batten; Prudence Salusbury. Edna Jones, Gladwin Jones, and Master ,f'eorge Jones 2 1 1 Stand 4.—Chapel-place Miss Pearl Miller; assisted by Misses Daris Williams and G-ertie Harvey. 0 19 7 Stand 5.-Postoffice-lane: Miss Jessie Drury; assisted by Misses Maud Drury, Ethel Lewis, Gladwyn Lewis, Annie Pierce Hughes, Jessie Pierce Hughes, Mildred Joyce, and Eva Knowles 1 14 9 Stand 6.—Sailway Bridge: Miss Gwen Story; assisted by Misses Florence Gven Jonefj3 Mabel Hughes, and Flo James 1 5 6J District i.-IIiss Doris Williams <3 2 4% District 2. —Misses Rosie Edwards and Agnes Williams 1 16 1 District 3.—Miss Tregoneing .„ 1 5 10 District 4. —Miss Louie James 1 6 7 E13 0 8

LLA F AlB T ALH.IA.RN. MUSICAL SUCCESS.—-Mies MyCanwy Davicm, daughter of Mr Thomas Davies, Swan-square, has been successful infassitig the Preparatory Pianoforte Examination in connection with the Trinity College of Music, London. The examination was held as Bangor, July 22nd. j Miss Davies is a pupil of Miss Lloyd, Tyny- j ffridd, and great credit is due to Miss Lloyd, as her pupil is only ten years of age. This little girl has occasionally presided at the organ in the Parish Church. She also played for the services during Lent in the Parish Church when only nine years of age, and she has a bright future before her.

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County Magistrates' Court. FREE CHURCH COUNCIL PROTEST AGAINST THEATRICALS. WEDNESDAY.—Before Mr W D W Griffith (presiding), C!lpt Cole, Col Heaton, the Mayor (Mr BJRZ Jones), Mr R E Hughes, and Mr Owen Williams. JURY LISTS. The jury lists were presented by the assistant overseers and approved. THEATRICAL LICENCE RENEWED Mrs Newell, the proprietress of Newell's Theatrical Pavilion, applied for a renewal, for 14 days more, of her licence, which was granted for three months and expires on October 15th. Supt Jones said he had no objection to the renewal of the licence. The place was most respectably conducted, and he had not the slightest complaint to make. The Magistrates Clerk (Mr J Parry Jones), read a letter signed by the Rev Evan Joues and Mr J Morris Jones, president and secretary respectively of the Denbigh Free Church Council, containing a resolution passed at a meeting of the Council at Pendref Chapel, strongly appealing to the magistrates not to renew the licence. The Magistrates' Clerk pointed out that no reason was given in support of the opposition to the renewal of the licence. Capt Cole It is very well managed, I hear. Supt Jones Excellently; I have no complaint to make. The Mayor strongly opposed the re- newal. He did not suggest there was anything against the conduct of the place, but it was a strong temptation to young people, and children especially, to spend their money there, which couldibe better applied to other purposes. About iclo or X15, he believed, was taken at the Pavilion every evening for six nights a week. There were many unemployed in the town), and a great deal of poverty prevailed, and yet poor people took their money to the Pavilion. Moreover, its existence created a taste amongst young people for theatres, which would affect them detrimentally in future life. Having had a run of three months, he thought the preprietress ought to be satisfied. Captain Cole remarked that there were a great majay things worse than going to a theatre. The Mayor But people who cannot afford it go there, and I think it is < temptation which is not desirable. The majority of the Bench decided to grant tke renewal. GAME TRESPASS. Evan Roberts, gamekeeper in the employ of Mr Waud, summoned Richard Davies, of Tarygroes, Prion, for having, on thef 12th ult, on land in the occupation o Margaret Parry, trespassed in search of game. Defendant admitted the offence, ;bat stated that he was werking in the field at the time. Mr A 0 Evans etated that the game- keeper was on duty In the field where a quantity of hand-reared birds had been turned in. The defendant saw a pher-sant coming towards the netting, and asked Edward Jones and 5 M Parry to assiet him to get it. They remonstrated with the defendant, and told him he would get into trouble if he took the bird. However, he killed it with a pifeel, and hid it, -&nd the .gamekeeper saw it done. There was an- other summons of killing a bird out of h 0 season against the.defendant, but as he had admitted the previous charge he would consent to a withdrawal on payaaent of -costs. This was agreed to by the Bench, and defendant was fined 6s 6d and 13s 6 costs,

Musical Service at St. David's. On Sanday evening there was a coatinua- tion of the English Church HanestRestival services at St David's Church, when the Rector and the Eev W H Humphreys oSciated, and the lessons were read by Mr Morgan, Broadleys Cottage. There was a crowded congregation. The Sector preached a very ale and instrsetive sermon an the true meaaing of worship and sacrifice; from the two offerings by Abel and Cain. The chief feature in a very beautiful and edifying service was the very fine rendering by the choir, aognaested by setae ladies, underrihe conductorship of the Rector, and with the very aoie leadership of the organist, Mr Alex Bellamy, of Dr Garrett's harvest cactata entitled Harvest Thanksgiving.' The.Peboir was ia excellent form, the boys* parts were delightfully rendered, their beitg some particularly good boys' voices in the choir. The follow- ing ladies rendered irory great service, in moat efficiently sustaining the soprano and alto .parts, namely:—Sopranos, Miss Irene Roberts, Miss Ethel Buller, Miss Lucy Harvey, Miss May Roberts, Miss May Parry. Miss Florence G Jones; altos, Mrs F W Roberts, Mrs Alex Bellamy, Mrs W James, Mrs D Williams, Miss Amy Charles, Miss F-va Cooke, MissPhyllis Hughes. The whole performance was a complete success, highly creditable to choir aud orgavist, I and the beautiful music was fully appreci- ated by the large congregation. The offertory at this servioe, and also at the,! EogliSchservice in the morning at St Mary's, was in augmentation of the salary of the English organist.(Mr Alex Bellamj), and the sum obtained was £ 12, a recogni- tion of his services which he has thoroughly well deserved.

BHUDDLAN. PARISH OsuacK..—Services next Sunday: 8 a.m., Holy Communion 10 a.m., Welsh 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.. English. WEDDING.—At St Asaph, on September 26th, Mr W Pickering was married uo Mrs Kitty Pritchard, both-.of Castle-street. FOOTBALL —A very largely attended and en- i thusiastic meeting was held at the Clubrcom on Monday night, under the presidency of Mr W Conwy Bell, J.P., when it was unanimously resolved to amalgamate the various sections. This was a wise and very satisfactory arrange- ment. Fu^ERAii.—On Saturday the funeral of JLrs Diana Jones, late of Penybryn Farm, took place at the Pariah Church. Mrs Jones met with a serious accident about twelve months ago. The chief mourners were Mr William Jones (husband), Mr Robert Jones (brother-in- law), Master Jones (nephew), Mrs Watson (Abergele), lIra Preston (Birkenhead). There were also a number of friends and neighbours 1 Iesnt, Tbp Vicar officiated.

House Broken Into at Llanrhaladr. Herbert Smith, aged 22, presented a forlorn appearance at a Special County Magistrates' Court on Friday, when he was brought up in custody and charged with breaking into the house of Mi Thomas Davies, Ffrith y Ceubren, Llan- rhaiadr, on the loth of August and stealing certain articles, valued at £ 7 15a, there- from. The magistrates present were Mr W D W Griffith (in the chair), Capt Cole, and the Mayor (Mr Boaz Jones). Thomas Davies, Ffrith y Ceubren, Llan- rhaiadr, farmer, said the prisoner had been in his employ as a labourer. On the 15th ult. he left his house that day about quarter to three in the afternoon. His wife had gone to Bhyl in the morning, and there was no one on the farm except prisoner, whom he left in the turnip field. He locked the house up and the windows were fastened. He came home at eight o'clock the same night, when he found the door open, half the lock on the floor, and the hatchet against the door frame outside. He went into the house after and found the chest of drawers open, which was closed when he left. He went upstairs to look for a new pair of boots, but they were gone. After lighting the fire he went to search for prisoner but could not find him. He fed the cattle, and afterwards be went to the barn and found under a machine a parcel containing bis drawers, smock frock, and a razor, which were wrapped in prisoner's over- coat. He also found his purse and pair of old boots he had given the prisoner. His wife returned from Rhyl at 10, and she found missing from the chest of drawers an overcoat, a jacket, two vests, a pair of boots, and a purse containing R3 in gold. Two sixpences and a penny were also missing. After that they found a shirt, pair of leggings, pair of braces, and a pocket handkerchief missing. He believed that the total value of stuff missing, including the money, would be about X7, 15s. The coat and overcoat were found on the prisoner. Jane Davies, the wife of the prosecutor, gave corroborative evidence. The Chairman: How long had the prisoner been in your service ? Witness Three weeks. Did yoj know him before he came ?— Xo, but he had worked at a farm close by. Did he live in the house with you 7— j Yes, and had his meals with us. P.C. Pierce, Llanrhaiadr, said at 12 mid- night on the 15ih he received information from the prosecutor that his house had been broken into and the following articles missingOne overcoat, one jacket, two vests, one cap, bracers, leggings, pair of boots, one shirt, and one pockethandker- chief, £3 in gold, 2s 6d in silver, and a penny. On the following day he examined the premises of the prosecutor and found > the kitchen deor had been tampered wnh, and there were marks on the door as if it had been caused by a blunt instrament. Inside was half of the lock on the £ oor. Prosecutor showed him the axe, which was found leankig against the frame of the door. He exammed the windows and found some netting wire had been removed at the back kitchen window. Prosecutor took him W the barn and showed him the parcel described above, and the other things. He went in search of prisoner and found hira yesterday at Maesbyddyn Issa Farm, Cloz- aenog, where he was at work. He tDld him he was wanted for breaking into the house in question. He went to the farm house afifd brought the overcoat and coat belonging to the prosecutor.. He charged him witfc the offence when he got to the s ation, ,,and he replied w I em gaiUy." He made a statement that be -sold the pair of boots-to a boy at Ruthin for 2s, the braces te a boy at Manchester for 2d, and be thuow the leggings away on Moel Fammau. He gave the two vests to a salt man on the road, and said that he broke into the house with an axe. At this stage of the proceedings the Chairmen said the Beach had decided not to proceed any further with the case, and the prisoner would be remanded in custody until Wednesday. At the County Magistrates' Court on Wedaeeday the prisoner was brought up in custody, and the charge was reduced to a simple larceny case, and prisoner pleaded guilty to the offence. g al In answer to the Cfe&irman prisoner said the reason why he took the things was because the prosecutor did not give him aay wages. Supt Huh Jones said there were previous convictions against prisoner, but he was DOt in a position to prove them. The Chairman Have you been con- victed before ? Prisoner Yes, sir. The Chairman said that in consideration of his youth the Bench bad decided to deal leniently with the prisoner, and he was sentenced to three calendar months' im- prisonmeEt with hard libour.

Church Services. SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TIUNITY, ST. MARY S. ENGLISH—Matins, 10.30 a.m. Processional Hymn, 478. Burstall's Responses. Venite, W Lee. Fsalms.'Qrs Monk, Aldrich, and Woodward. Te Deum, Sir Gakeley. Benedicbus, A Bennett. r Credo j' Eoland Smart- Hymns, 5U, 24S, and 310. WELSH—Evensong, 6.30 p.m. Processional hymn, 428. Responses, Tallis Festal. Psalms, Croft in D, Eiines in G, Furie in G. Magnificat, Jones in A. Deus, Davies Hughes in G. Anthem, "Chwi gewch drigo yn y Tir" (Ye shall dwell in the Lard).-Sir J Stanier. Hymns, 154, 248. Anthem, "Cenwch i'r Arglwydd gan Newydd." Amen, Burstall No. 1. ST. DAVID'S. WELSK-Matins, 10.30 a.m. Venite, Macfarren in A. Psalms, Farrant in F, Arnold in Bb, Foster in Eb. Te Deum, Oakeley in F. Benedictus, Bennett in F. Anthem, "Cenwch i'r Aglwyid gan Newydd (Psalm 149). Hymns, 376, 427. ENGLISH—Evensong, 6.0 p.!n. Processional hymn, 2c0. Psalms, J Turle. Magnificat, Travers. Nunc Dimittiz, Dr I i nhav It, Hymns, 499, 255. 4 7. Ainen, No. 2.

Ruthin Nursing Institution. The RUMMAGE SALE on behalf of the Funds of the Institution will be held on Thursday next, October 8th, and will be opened at 2.30. All contributions will be thankfully received by Mrs. Theodore Rouw, St. Peter's Square; or Miss Edwards, Church Gates. 1135o3 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Tabernacle Chapelf Ruthin. The Annual COFFEE SUPPER & ENTERTAINMENT will be held on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29th, 1908 (last Thursday in the month). J. S. Cullings "> 1056o3 Douglas Griffiths j Bethania C.M. Chapel. A COFFEE SUPPER ENTERTAINMENT will be held at the above Schoolroom On THURSDAY, the 26th of NOVEMBER, and not on the date previously advertised. 1076u.c.

RUTHIN. RUTHIN REVISION COURT. To the Editor of the FREE PRESS. Sir,—With reference to a paragraph under the above heading which appeared in your last issue respecting a claim for a lodger's vote by Mr John Stanley Culling, residing at la, Prior- street, I wish to point out that the statement is totally incorrect. Mr Culling has not, and never has had, the iolt use of the sitting room he is an ordinary lodger, but occasionally has the use of the sitting room with my permission. It is the Postmaster who occupies the front bed room and sitting room, and he has always taken his meals in the latter.-Yours,&c., C ROBERTS, Householder. la, Prior-street, Ruthin. RUTHIN NEWS. Other Ruthin News will be found on Page 6. THE ASSIZES. The assizes will be held at Ruthin on Friday, the 16th inst, before Mr Justice Lawrence. HARVEST. Thursday next has been chosen as the day of the "harvest thanksgiving in the town. CHORAL SOCIETY. The Ruthin Choral Society will early this month resume rehearsals with Cowen 19 Rose Maiden as principal wcrk and selections from Handel's Israel in Egypt." RUMMAGE SALE. A rummage sale in aid of that excellent ob- ject, the Nursing Institute, will be held on Thursday next. All contributions will be thankfully received by Mrs Rouw and Miss Edwards. For full information see advertis- ment. PERSONAL. Mr J C Davies, Organiser of Education, was appointed secretary at a meeting of Welsh educationists held at Shrewsbury, on Friday, which was convened for the purpose of the formation of a National Education Council for Wales. BEtHANIA CHAPEL COFFEE SUPPER. it will be noticed by an advertisement in to-day's paper that the coffee supper previously announced for an earlier date has been now fxed for Thursday, November 26th. Will all friends make a note of the altered date and secure ticksbs for the same. THE CAULDERS OF CAXBOROUGR." Do you know The Caulders of Caxborough ? If not, you can learn all about their most interesting and sensational doings by reading the Free Press, as they are the central figures in the splendidly written new serial, by Fred Whishaw, entitled: "The Caulders of Oax- borough," which will commence in the next [ issue of the Free Press. BELL RINGERS' ASSOCIATION- A full report of the Bell Ringers' Association's visit to Ruthin, on Saturday, will be found on page 6. The names of the ladies who kindly provided the tea and waited upon the guests were, however, omitted, and were :—Mrs Rouw, Mrs John Roberts, Mrs R H Williams, Mrs Glynne Jones, Miss Jenkins (Colomendy), and Miss Jones (Heathfield). DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. James ConUn, a labourer, hailing from the city of St Asaph, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at a special police court, on Friday.-P.C. Arkinstall proved the case, and said that the man became very disorderly when arrested and was abusing a woman whom it was said was his sister.—The presiding magistrates Col Ellis and the Mayor (Mr T J Rouw) considered it a bad case, and fined him .£1 and costs. AN OLD BOCUMENT. Mr J E Roberts, the master sf the Ruthin Workhouse, has found a very interesting document amongst some papers by an uncle of his. The document contains some passages written by a man named Henry Cornish, on the day before his execution, which took place on October 23rA, 1793. The manscript is in a splendid state of preservation, and contains pathetic reflections written by the doomed man. He was hung at Newgate prison. The document does not state what the character of the crime was. THEFT FROM PLAS NEWYDD HALL. At a special police court on Tuesday, before Dr Medwyn Hughes, Peter Corney, described as a tramping labourer, was charged by Sergt Jones with having stolen three gentlemen's walking sticks, a lady's umbrella, and a para- sol, valued at £ 2 8 7d, the property of Capt Swetenham, Plas Newydd Hall, Lianfwrog. Sergt Jones stated that he arrested the prisoner on Monday at 12 p.m. Prisoner had offered the things for sale to Mrs Lilley, who wisely kept, but did not buy, them, and gave informa- tion to the police. Prisoner was remanded in custody until Monday. GUARDIANS ELECTION. There are two candidates for the vacancy on the Ruthin Board of Guardians, which has been caused by the retirement of the Rev David Thomas, who is now Resident at Denbigh, as Wesleyan minister. The candidates are Mr J Jenkins, Colomendy House, who is very well known locally, He is fully conversant with all the local knowledge (guardian should have, and would no doubt make an excellent member. The Rev R Garrett Roberts, Bathafarn House, is the other candidate, and has been resident in Ruthin about twelve months. He is a well- known preacher and a very able man. With two excellent candidates in the field the election, which takes place on the 9th inst., should prove of an interesting character. Nomination day was on Monday, and with- drawals, if any. must be put in on Friday, the 2nd inst., by 12 o'clock.

"iiLASDKQLAT DOUBLE WEDDISG.—An interesting double wedding took place at Pisgah Chapel, Llan- degla, last Wednesday morning, the con- tracting parties being Mr William Craig, Ty Newydd. and Miss Catherine Hughes, also Mr Robert Oliver Jones, Old Trafiord, Manchester, and Miss Daisy Cross Hughes, Tynewydd. The Rev Tonlais Hughes officiated. Both brides were attired alike in pretty cream serge dresses, trimmed with cream lace and braid, with white felt hats the bridesmaid, Miss M E Craig, wearing a pretty cream silk dress, with black picture hat. Mr Leonard Thompson acted as best man. The villagers gave the happy couples many expressions of their good wishes in the form of showers of rice, and a salute was fired as the happy quartette left for Tynewydd, where the wedding breakfast was served.

Marriage of Miss Nellie Jones and Mr. John Averill. An interesting and pretty wedding was solemnized at St Peter's Church, Ruthin, on Wednesday, the officiating clergy being Rev D Howell Griffiths and Rev A Abel. The parties were Miss Nellie Jones, second daughter of the late Mr Morris Jones, Park-road, Ruthin, and Mrs Bodley, Corwen, and Mr John Averill, eldest on of Mr and Mrs Averill, late of the Clarendon Hotel, Longton, Staffs. The bride, who was given away by Mr E Tegid Owen, was charmingly attired in a dress of champagne coloured eolienne piped with pale blue silk. She wore a becoming hat of the same shade, with a large ostrich feather shaded from champagne to blue. A prayer bock bound in white calf, which was carried by the bride. was given by Kathleen, Tegwill and Kendrick Owen. The bridesmaids were Miss Annie Jones, sister of the bride, and Miss Maggie Jones, cousin, who wore dresses of coSee coloured voile, piped with pink, their hats were of burnt straw, wreathed with pink roses. They wore go:d brooches, gifts of the bridegroom. The two elder bridesmaids were followed by Miss Kathleen Owen and Miss Lizzie Owen, attired in dainty frocks of white embroidered muslin. The duties of best man were under- taken by Mr Harry Morgan, Ruthin Castle. The wedding breakfast was partaken of by 40 guests at the Castel Hotel, this being given by Mr and Mrs E Tegid Owen, for faithful con- scientious service, Miss Jones having been with them for thirteen years. Missed wards, Church Gates, presided at the organ and played several voluntaries, besides the Wedding March." Mr and Mrs Averill left for Bangor, the bride travelling in a brown cloth costume with hat en suite." The following ;s a LIST OF PRESENTS. Bride to Bridegroom, gold cuff links Bridegroom to Bride, gold dress ring Mother of Bride, bed linen Father and Mother of bridegroom, copper kettle, brass candlesticks and silver salt cellars Mr and Mrs Tegid Owen, cheque Miss Ada Jones, cheque Mr and Mrs Theodore Roaw (Mayor and Mayoress), marble clock Col Mousley, cheque Sir Frederick Wiltshire, Carlton tea service Friends at Prestatyn, silver tea and coffee service, and brush and crumb tray Mr Bodley, Corwen, case of birds Mr W J Dariey, County Wicklow, cash Mr and Mrs Sparks, Prestatyn, silver fish carvers Messrs J H Jones & Co., Prestatyn, case of carvers Miss A Jones, sister to bride, 3 pairs blankets; to bridegroom, silver-mounted walking stick Miss Janet Jones, sister, counterpane Miss E Averill, sister, wedgwood plate Mr D M Jones, silver butter and jam dish Mr and Mrs R Jones, Llangynhafal, pair pictures Miss Jones, Oakfield, Gwersyllt, copper kettle Miss Jones, Weston Rhvn, table silver Mr end Mrs Austin, Hanley, dinner service Misses L and M Jones, Llangynhafal, ornaments Miss Evans, Brynclwyd, and Mr David Davies, toilet ware Mr and Mrs Roberts, Conservative Club, butter dish and silver knife Mrs Owen, Corporation, damask table cloth Mrs E Jones, Rhewl, butter cooler Mrs J Evans, Mwrog-street, glass dishes Mr J P Jones, Rhyl, tea cosy Mr and Mrs Palmer, Railway-terrace, ornaments Mr Mills, Chester, cash Miss Gracie Owen, Castle hotel, silver cruet Miss May Jones, do., silver jam spoon and butter knife Miss N Prince, do., counterpane Miss E Wright and Mr J R Edwards, do., one dozen silver teaspoons and sugar tongs Miss F Cartwright, do., pair pictures Mra Jones, Westwood, Burnley, Sr'Jr butter dish and knife and silver-mounted cut-glass decanter Miss Pollie Jones, do., half-dozen hand-made d'oyleys Mr and Mrs W H Williams, Mwrog-street, cheese dish Mrs Thomas, draper, eider down quilt Mr Williams, Glasgow, cheque Mrs B Jones, Park-road, bedroom towels Mr and Mrs Edward Jones, Mwrog-street, linen pillow cases Mrs Williams, Borthyn, and Mrs Jones, Mill- street, cut-glass salt cellars Mrs Roberts, Llanrhydd-street, china cup and saucers and pin trays Mr J Katteringham, standard lamp Mr and Mrs Owen, Wocd:ands, combined bis- cuit, cheese and butter dish, and pipe Mr and Mrs Humphreys, Rhos-street, bedroom towels Mr and Mrs R Williams, Park-road, old china blue plate and ornaments Mr E Humphreys, Dyserth, silver salt cellars and spoons Mr and Mrs J Philip Jones, silver jam diab and hand-mady lucky horse shoe Mr and Mrs Lewis, Prior-street, flower vases, sugar basin, cream jug and teapot Miss L Thomas, Borthyn, fancy candlesticks Miss A Owen, Bala, silver match stand Mr Wm Hughes, Clwyd-street, erockery Mr and Mrs Davies, Prior-street, glass decanter and ornaments Mr and Mrs Joyce, St Peter's-square, silver butter dish and spoon Mr and Mrs Edwards, Brynhyfryd, ornaments Mrs and Miss E Jones, St Peter's-square, set of jugs Miss Lizzie Owen, Corporation Arms, silver- mounted flower vases Mr Pierce Williams, brass candlesticks Mr R Jones, Pentre, LUnbedr, two pair hand- made brass shoe horns Mr and Mrs Jones, Institute, ornaments Mr and Mrs Luck, Rhos-street, crumb brush and tray and candlestick Mr and Mrs Richard Jones, Meliden, one dozen serviettes Miss Tomkyns, Meliden, damask tablecloth Mr and Mrs D J Hughes, Cerrigydruidion, counterpane Mr R 0 Jones, Well-street, silyer pickle jar and fork Mr and Mrs Davies, Ruthin Castle, tea cosy Mr & Mrs Charles Williams and Miss Williams, Well-street, pair of pictures Mr and Mrs H Parry. Park-road, salad bowl Miss Maggie Edwards, Well-street, ornaments Miss Lena Davies, Castle hotel, flower stand Miss K Lloyd, Record-street, decanter Mr E Griffiths and Mr W Jones, Castle hotel, silver sugar sifter, silver tongs, and silver salt spoons Mrs Jones, Wernfechan, salt cellars Mr Harry Morgan, Ruthin Castle, silver honey jar and spoon Miss Nancy Jones, half-dozen ivory handled knives Mr A D Cain, tea service Messrs L Smith, J Jenkins and R Beech, beaten brass bread plattec and knife, aud I dozen silver forks Mrs Williamson, Derwen Hall, pair home-m&de blankets Miss R Jones, Prestatyn, tray cloth Mrs Jones, Park-road, pickle jar Miss Florrie Kellett, tray cloth Mrs Dowell, Clwyd-street, ornaments Mrs Jones, Wernfechan, fancy plates Mr and Mrs Ellis, Lianbedr, silver jam spoons Miss Roberts, 7 Well-street, white china vase Mr and Mrs Lewis Jones, photo frame

CORWEN. MOTORIST HEAVILY FINED.- At Corwen, on Friday, Harry Chapman, chauffeur to iMr Arthur F Levita, Rhi wlas Hall, Bala, :was charged with having driven a motor car laden with passengers over a measured five miles at the rate of 28 miles an hour on the outward journey and 30 miles on the return journey. Mr Jordan (Bala), who appeared for the police, said the oar came down from Rhiwlas Hall laden with passengers on their way to Ruabon to catch a train, at 28 miles an hour, and the chauffeur took the car back at 31 miles an hour. Two policemen who timed the car gave evidence, and the magistrates imposed a ice of .£8 and costs— £ 9 Us 6d in all.

1 f)E}ŒIGHE INFIRMARY. 1 The Committee of Management b'83 to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the following Church -collection during the past month Henllae Church Harvest lesuval, < £ 3 63 5d. BODAWEN SUTFOAY SCHOOL. Dr and Mrs 'Fraser, Carnarvon, who are on the point of leaving ior the Cassia Hills, India, visited Denbigh on Sunday, and gave interest- ing addresses on missionary work at Bodawen on Sunday afternoon. Iu the evening they conducted a service at the Infirmary. I OLD AGE PENSIONERS. Quite a number of aged persons, belonging to Denbigh end the district, have made applica- 1 tion at the Denbigh Postoffice for the necessary forms/for claiming the Old Age Pensions, and laany of them have received the assistance of the Poitmaster or his representatives in falling Up the forms correctly. Let us hope they will all oecurs the desired Pension. BENEFIT TO MR TOM NEWELL, Yesterday (Thursday) evening a benefit to Mr Tom Newell was given at the Pavillion Theatre. The house was packcd, the drama played being "Onlv a Name," a piece written from the period of Oliver Cromwell. This was followed by a -creaming one act comedy of a fooiball Bi&tcV:, written by a member of the Company, Mr T J Lanes. Mr Tom Newell kept the .Nudieu,e 11 roaririg," for he is indeed a sptendid comedian, and fully deserved the benefit -which Was acjorded him last night. -CaoD TEMPLARS. At t;.e weekly meeting of the C&ledfrya Lodge )f Good Templars, on Friday evening, an interesting discussion took ptace on the Li sensing Bill, which is the ca"*c of so much commotion just now. L.oage 'Was turaed into a mock House of Commons, and Mr Thomas Lewis, High-street, capably •discharged the onerous duties at ^rime Minister. The debate was started by Mr W Lloyd Williams, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Rev J 0 Jones, who was the President of the Board of Education. The opposition Was represented by Mr James Jones, Temple Bar Cottage, and he was supported by Mr Ivor Lloyd, and Mr R Roberts, High, reet. The Speaker was Mr J Morris Jones. Great fun Was caused by the introduction of new members, Mr Tudor Benson Evans as Member for Pembrokeshire, and Mr J J 'Jones, Fron, as Member for Newcastle. It was isapossibJa to finish the debate, which was adjourned until to-night's meeting. BRILLIANT SCENIC BAZAAE, A brilliant scenic three days' fcazaar will be opened on Tuesday at the Towc Hall in aid of the liquidation of the debt on tfco new school- room recently opened at the Congregational Chapel. The opening ceremony will be per- formed on the first < £ ay by Mrs Thomas Gee, a' lady who has been very generous to the; Independent cause (through that indefatigable worker for it, Mrs Thomas Hughes), for she not, only opened the.new schoolroom recently, but- opened, on one day, the bazaar which they had some years ago. On the othor days the bazaar will be opened by Mrs Aneuun Evans, wife of the chairman of the County .Council, and on the next day by Mr F Burton, J.P., Gwaenynog. Theie is every indication of a successful gathering.. In addition to the superb scenic effects produced there will be attractions in the way of abundant useful and ornamental articles, and amusements, such as waxworks, shooting jungles, and competitions in endless Varieties, and no one should miss paying the baziar a visit. The object is an excellent one, and the pastor and office bee.rers deserve the Support cf members of all sections of the com- munity. For details -see advertisement. W ri,, 4 1 PRESENTATION T £ -MISS ULL3 £ Oa Thursday,at the conclusion of the business of the monthly meeting of the Infirmary Com- mittee, the chairman (Colonel Mesham) on be. half of the Infirmary Committee and other friends, presented Miss Ellis, the matron, who is letiring, on her departure to Chili, to be married to Dr Eastman, with a handsome dressing-case, completely fitted with ladies' requisites, ail eilver-mounteds bearing the tecipient's initials., as did the bag itself, and OR the lid of cbe case was a silver plate, with inscription, stating that it was presented to Miss Enid Ellis, matron of the Denbighshire Infirmary, by thi Committee and friends, as a token of regard, and appreciation of her ser- vices, on leaving the Institution-, to be married, Octooer, 1908. The Chairman,, ia approprbte terms, made t<bfi .prtMsscifcMwfcion, and expressed to', Mios Ellis the very'great regret wioh which the Committee parted with hsr, and the loss it was to the Institution, staff, and psaients. Miss, Eli is most feelingly expressed her thanks. and hi .00 ofgift. -?3rKds; towards the present accounted fcc £ 31.2s.€d. Mr Parry Jones, the secretary, very kindly acted as secretary and treasurer and out the arrangements, the ^dresszag-ca3 and fittings being supplied by Messrs Mallard and, Co., Denbigh. Miss Ellis was ithe recipient of. Beveral very beautiful gifts, OR .her departure, her many friends parting from her with the most sincere and heart-felt ieg But for these personal gifts the public testimonial Would have been very much k.vger than it was. —Miss Ellis desires, througfc the. columns of the Free Press, to heartily thank the members of the Committee and other Irienda who so kind y subscribed to the testimonial. PRESENTATION T0 UprAIN EWQJILfiS. A very successful concert was held at the Church House on Monday evening; when the Hector (the Rev T Bedfern) presided over a large gathering. The programme was sustained as followsPianoforte solo, Miss Downing song, Miss Mary Jonee (encored} violin auet, Masters E E Parry and Vallie Rruton song, Miss Eva Cooke; sang, Mr •V^ilhams (ancorcd); selection oa the harp, Mr vYUHani Jones (eiicoredi song, Miss Claudia Jones (encored); duet, Messes M Williams and A Jackson; pianoforte solo, Ifii-ss Gwlads Hughes; song, Miss Macy Jones irio, Miss M E Davies, and Masters R W Davies and Howel Davies; imitation cornet, Miss Claudia Jones (encored) pentiiUion singing, Mr J Downing. Mrs Turnour kindly acted as accompanist. At the conclusion of the programmepresenta- tion was made to Captain Thomas (who is leaving ..Of Lampeter to study !for Holy Orclerti),.c,n behalf of the 0.31 subscribers. The presentation was made by Mrs Turnaar. The iorm of jresentation was a purse containing £ 13 lis C&n cash. The Rector made inference, to the g4czjvorli, doae by Capt Thomas in con-; nectiot) wit-h the I-lealloaatceet Mwsioa Boom; during the^aort time he has been in n igh. Speeches were made byth.fi Keys T_J Sav.es And W H Humphreys, Messrs J T Hughes, J. 'Dawning, aoi David Roberte. Capt !■ka^as, returned th&nks for the kindness he -received, in addition to help, and finally the ,ho,nd.,Ronie gift, for which he was very grateful. The Rector prsposed a vote ol thanks to MITS ■Roberts, Mr&Jones, Mrs W Thotnan, Mrs Hu&h Jones, Mrs Bassett, and Mr Hewel Daniel icr collecting the subscriptions, and to all who had taken part in the programme, and 1L:' Howel Daniel ior arranging which was il unanimously careried. A vote o- thanks was J Accoided the Roeior for presiding, oa the; anotisn of Mr S 2 Hughes, seesniad by Mr Dowtiag.