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DENBIGH. I DENBIGH TOWN COUNCIL. The Half-Yearly Budget. —— The monthly meeting of the Town Council was held yesterday (Thursday) morning, the members present being the M lyor (Alderman James Hashes), AMerman BJUZ Jones, and J Humphrey Jones Councilors S T Miller, H D Hughes F B Cioagh, J Morris Divies, T Lloyd Jones, J H Wynn." C Cottom, S Lant Griffiths, and D H Davies; with the deputy clerk (Mr Edward Parry), the borough surveyor (Mr John Davies), and the sanitary in-peotor (Mr H Lee Jones). The Mayor apologised for the absence of tho town clerk (Mr J Parry Jones), who had been tako ill that morning. No doubt all present agreed with him in expressing sympathy with the hope that Mr Parry Jones would soon ba restored to health. A letter of apology for absence was received from Councillor William Parry. THE FIRE ENGINE. TilE DUTIES OF CHIEF ENGINEER AND THE CARETAKER. LIVELY DISCUSSION. A bill sent in by Mr J W Jones, caretaker of the Fire Station, led to a short but very lively discussion. T: e bill was in repect of extra work done by the caretaker in taking the "steamer" to pieces for in- spection by the Vulcan Boiler Insurance I Company, re-fixingit, cleaning it, &c., &c. Mr T Lloyd Jones asked whether the ¡ taking of ot' the oogiuø to pieces, &u., Wa" not the work of the chief engineer (Mr J H Miller). He understood tuat it was, or at anyrate it should be so, but he took it chat the chief engineer knew notuing at all about it. Mr J Morris Davies The caretaker is als an engineer, and has been doing the work mentioned for sometime. As captain t £ Oue Brigade I orderel him to tnke tI" engine to pieces, and from past experience I find he is a thoroughly reliable man, and lor that reason I tola him to do the woik. Mr J H Wynne How often has tiit, engine been taken to pieces for the Vulcan 11 Company ? The Mayor: The inspection takes place every year, but this is the first time I have heard of such & charge being made. Mr J H Wynne Is it not the duty of the Vulcan Company themselves to insptct the engine ? Mr J Morris Davies Yes, to bspeot bat the Brigade must take it to pieces au;! put it back. The Mayor Does not that come within the duties of the caretaker ? Mr Davies No. Mr T Lloyd Jones Should not the chief engineer be there ? jf so, he would get an opportunity of studying the engine. I say he should certainly be there. If the care- taker is a better man than the chief engineer-and that is what it practically amounts to according to the remarks of Mr Morris Davies-it is another matter. But if he is not there or consulted or has any- thing to do with it, then he is simply a figurehead and nothing else. Mr Cottom Is the engine under the continuous care of the caretaker ? The Mayor Yes. The chief tngineer comes into being at a fire or at practice. He ha" nothing to do wilh it while housed. Mr S T Miller 1 don't think that the Council knows what t',e duties of the en- gineer are. My brother, as chief engineer, knows nothing at all about tlii8 matter, anJ he was never consulted about it at all. Mr J Morris Davies: As Mr Miller has ¡:na.de that remark I may say that he does ;;ùt know anything about it. The engine did not work at Baehygraig after him. Mr Miller rose to speak but was ruled oat of order by the Mayor. Mr Miller: Surely I am in or^er The Mayor But you have spoken before. Mr Miller Yes, but you must not fcaink jhat I will allow that remark to pu.,s with- out replying to it. Mr J Morris D ivies You are bael-ir), your brother, alhl lam backing the Brigade. Mr Miller.: -No, la-n not, but my brother packed eii eugine before that lad was born, •taod- LeCoce you were lor that matter. Mr Morris D-tvies But it did not work after him. Mr Miilor That is a charge that I will see substantiated. Mr Morris Davies: You ask Captain Lloyd, and he will tell you the same. The Mayor Lat the matter drop, please. The bill was then referred to the Finance Committee. POSTAL FACILITIES. The Mayer moved, and Mr John Morris Savies seconded, the adoption of the report:- The reports, which were duly passed, included that of the whole Council in Committee as regards the motor tractor and auction stands, which are referred to in other reports, and that of the meeting of Denbigh :ln1 R'ttbin metnbers re appli- eifcion to the Postmaster-General urging the mails from Rhyl to Denbigh and Rutbin being carried by rail motor or road ,motor service, of which meeting we have ,already published a report. The Deputy Town Clerk submitted the memorial received from the Ruthin Town Council. It was referred to the sub- .committee, with power to act. The report was adopted. AUCTION STANDS: MOTOR TRACTOR. The following report was duly passed, on the motion of the Mayor:- At a meeting of the 'whole Council in Committee, present the Mayor (in the chair), Messrs J Humphrey Jones, Robert Owen, S T Miller, F B Clougb, J Morris Davies, T Lloyd Jones, C Cottom; and W Parry. Messrs Clough & Co. and Mr W Leathes attended on the invitation of the Council with reference to the tenancies of the auction stands in the Sooithflald, and they were informed that the Council were not prepared to accept the tenders sent in by ,them in response to the Council's advertise- ment, and after discussion it was mutually agreed that the Council continue to charge toll on all stock entering the Sinitbficla that the stands be let to Messrs Clough & Co. and Messrs T & W Leathes respect- ively. at the rent of LI5 each on yearly tenancies subject to three months notice on either side. The tenders for the motor tractor were considered, and it was decided to p ty citsh for the same and not to spread the payment over a term of years, and the Town Clerk was instructed to ascertain from the two local tradesmen who had tendered what their price would be for net cash within a month of delivery, i e. at the next; Council meeting after delivery, and that their replies be submitted to the Mayor, Messrs Boaz Jones, J Humphrey Jones, and Robert vOwen, with power to accept. These members subsequently let the contract to Mr R W Jones for t599. The following report was passed SPEED OF MOTOR TRAFFIC. At a meeting of the Town Council in Committee, present the Mayor (in the chair), Messrs J Hamphrey Jones, S T Miller, F B Clough, J Morris Davies, T Lloyd Jones, C Cottom, and Wm Parry. Mr L W Jelf Petit and Major Hughes attended on behalf of the North Wales Automobile Club on the invitation of the Town Council with reft-rt'tice to the oh- jections lodged hy tue club to the p oposed regulation limiting He maximum -p -ed of motor tmffi J to 10 mileft an hour on certain roads within the borough, and after a con- feience it wa9 mutually »gre*+rl that the Town Council should withdraw their appli- cation for a speed limit upon the following cation for a speed limit upon the folluwing roads, viz:—(1) All the streets in the village of Henllan, (2) Lon L'ewelyn, (3) Gwayoynog road from iti junction with lierllan-street to Lm Lleuelyt), and (4) Nantglyn ro d from the junction with the I Asylum road to Lawnt, subject to the olub consenting to an order for a 10 mile limit on all the other streets and roads enumera- ted in the Council's application, which practically means all the town streets and the iranieoiate appioaches into the town from every direction and al.;o to a caution board being provided by the ciub to be fixed at the approach into the village of Henllan r in Denbigh also that the club should use its influence with the Motor Union and the Royal Automobile Ciub to withdraw the objections lodged by them, and to fall in with the suggested compromise. THE CONDITION OF THE ROADS. ESTIMATE FOR MACADAM. The Mayor moved and Mr S Lunt Griffiths seconded the adoption of the fol- lowing r(. pol t HIGHWAY COMMITTEE: WORK AND ROADS. Tiie Highway Co.nruit,o«o reported that at a meeting (IU tae 17ch day of March, present Mr Jones (chairman;, the Mayor, Messrs S T Miller, H D Hughes, J Morris D,tNii,s, S Lunt G ri tli ), and J H Wynne. Ti.(.- Surveyor suuiiiitteci a report; upou the condition of the channels in the various .-it'ceis of the town, and iu was recouimenue » tiiat the Surveyor be in- structed to prepare j. oetaiioi estimate of the cost Cl repairing the cXiaiing channels, kerbs and cau-.o*vaya wheu necessary and laying GOwU IVJVV ones where required throughout the to-An and in the village of Heuliau, with thy view to an application b ;ing made to tho Lüai Goverunint Board at somefuture time (i.e. wuen another loan is being applied for) tor sanction to a loan lor the purpose Of carrying out the work. Plans were submitted of new stables, proposed to be built by Mr Henry Roberts, at Bryntirion, and the Surveyor having reported that they vere in conformity with the byelaws, it w-ta resolved that the (■a:). be approved. The Surxejor submitted a plan of a shed he proposed to build at the side of the steam ro!ier in the Corporation yard I so as to store oil, coa-, &c., and leave room in the large shea to house the new motor tractor. It was recommended that the I work be carried out. The Surveyor's estimate of the quantities of macadam he proposed to use on the various streets and highways in the borough during the ensuing year was considered, from which it appeared that 1910 tons would be used from the Foel Gasyth quarry and 450 tons from other quarries. It was re- solved that the estimate be adopted subject to its being left an open question whether the Foci Gasyth stone should not also be I used on Plas Chambres road and in Henllan village. That the Finance Committee be asked to provide £ G(K) for Highway pur- poses in the goaerai district rate estimate for the ensuing half ye,ir. The Sanitary Inspector submitted his monthly report upon the work carried out in the sanitary departcneat. It was resolved that tha Medical Otlicer be asked to attend the monthly meetings of fctiis committee in future, and that the sanitary report be taken first at each meeting. Mr T Lloyd Jones caUed attention to the disgraceful state of the footpath near the Post Ollice, which be described as the worst spot in the town If the Council hai the power, he would like fco call upon the owner of the premise^ to remedy it forchwith or if not the power, then do it the owner or the premise^ to remedy it I forchwith or if not the power, then do it themselves. The Borough Surveyor said he thought of bringing the matter before the Highway Committee. The spot in question had been once repaired, but the work was not so good as the orginal. The matter was referred to the Highway Committee. Mr Clough then called attention to the state of the Back Row Lane, which, he said, was also in a disgraceful condition. Mr Lunt Griffiths And may I can atten- tion to the bad state of the footpath to Henllan (hear, hear). Mr Miller then mentioned Henllan-street, which was in a shocking state. He wouid ask the Council to take compassion on the inhabitants of that street by attending to it at once. The Surveyor replying to a question, said I be was asked to spend as li-ttle money as possible the last hall-year, owing to the opening of the quarry at Voel Gasyth, but the roads would be attended to as soon as the stones from the quarry could be got. After further discussion, it was resolved on the motion of Mr Miller to leave out the latter part of the first recommendation in the report, namely, that a loan be applied for to carry out the work, so as to avoid unnecessary delay. The report a3 amended was then adopted. FINANCE, &c., COMMITTEE. RATE ESTIMATES. The following report was adopted :— At a meeting of the Finance Committee, March 18tfr, present, Mr J Humphrey Jones (chairman), the Mayor, Messrs Robert Owen, F B Clough, T Lloyd Jones, el and C Cottom. An estimate was submitted for a general district rate :or the half-year ending 30th September, 1909, amounting to the sum of £ 2,552 10 Id, which is equivalent to, a rate of 2s in the Z also estimates for a borough rate and a cemetery rate for the year ending 31st March, 1910, the former amounting to Y.491 14s and the latter to £ 71 Os Id, which is equivalent to a rate of Id in the 2. It is recommended that such estimates be adopted. It was reported that the Fire Brigade nominated Mr Thorn as Williams, car proprietor, to fill the vacancy in the brigade. It is recommended that he be appointed a member of the brigade. Toe letting of GJas Meadows was con- sidered, and it is recommended that the ifields be relet to Mr David Roberts and I Mr Evan Jones respectively until the 30th I November next at the raine rents as before, viz., 214 10* and Y,12 10s. The Borough Accountant submitted his petty cash account for the past month, and it was resolved that the cheque until the end of the financial year (31st March) be for Y,80, and lor the month of April £100. It was resolved that the arrangement with the tradesmen on High-street for pay- ment of Is per square yard per annum for the privilege of exposing goods fcr sale on I market days between their places of business and the street be renewed for 12 months. THE HEATING OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. A scheme was suggested for heating, the Council Chamber at a cost of about X29. Mr Clough said that inasmuch as the Council iutt-nded going in for a new muni- cipal building he did not think they should go in for such an expensive scheme as sug- geated. They were continually bringing I I something forward with a view of spending I the ratepayers' money, and be was ick ot j it. It was ridiculous, and be proposed it be not don. Mr D H Dtvies agreed and seconded it, which was carried tie in con. THE RATES. On the motion of All J Hnmpbrey Jones it was decide to levy a district rate of 28 in the £ a cemetery rate of iI, and a bor: ugh rate of 15 <, for the half-year ending S ptem^er 30,h. making a total rate of 8 21 in the 6E. M" Jones remarked that it was satisfactory to find tbactbe rate was not increased, although they had carried out so uiany improvements recently (hear, hear). OVERSEERS. The following overseers were re-appoint- ed — Denbigh, David Evans and S M D^'ton Henllan (Urban), H D Hughes and Struct Jones Llanrhaiadr (Urban), Messrs P"nh, Caeaugw} niou, and Hughes, Se^rwyd U chao ADVERTISING THE TOWN. On the motion of Mr Miller a cummittee, consisting of the Mayor, the Chairman of the Highways and Finance Committees, Mr Cottom and Mr Miller, were appointed to the advisability of advertising the town as a residential and pleasure resort by means of a guide and otherwi-A. FIRE BRIGADE. A letter was ree-eivej from Atr J W Joneq residing his appointment as caretaker of the Fire Station and membership of the Brigade. Mr J Morris Dadns proposed that Mr Royer Prjce should be asked to act pro tent. Ho was the best and cleanest care- taker they had ever had. It was resolved to leave the temporary arrangements to Mr J Morris Davies, and the appointment of a t>tJCCfis; or to Mr Jones was referred to the Committee, with power tu act. «

County Court. A TP"3fir-nt Blacksmith and his Dog. WEDNESDAY.— Before Mr Thos Williams (in the c!:air) and Col Heat-on. Richard Thomas Williams, blacksmith, TnJlllallt, was summoned for being the OWIIPr of a dog which injured two sheep on the 25th of Febraary. the property of Robert Davies, Green Issa, who claimed £ 2 S i damages far same. Mr A 0 Evau" appeared for the plaintiff, and explained that the action was taken unaier dId Dogs Act. The tw«>sheep had been killed by the defendant's dog, and being in lamb were vrtlued at 2-is each. The plaintiff proved be saw defendaat's dog kill the sheep. P.C. Ellis proved that both sheep had been killed in the same way by a fisog. He had had complaints about dogs worrying the sheep. Griffith Williams, Trefnant, said the plaintiff pointed oot the defendant's "og to him on the day in question, and said that it bad been worrying sheep. Defendant said he knew nothing about it, and called his wife and Mrs Turner, Mafod Cottage, to prove that tile dog w, with them when the offeace was supposed to have happened, Judgment was given for the plaitiff for JE2 5s and costs and advocate's fee, a, total of £ 3-18 Tne defendant was also fined 2 fJù. for having no dog liCllce

The- G-raat P^udsntsai,. ANOTHER IliiiC ulviJ 8ALL BAD TRADE—GOOD INA Though throughout lost year, WlW, was a very bad year for trade,. the Prudential report for 1D08. as one might expect from that wondertul institution, does not show it. The premium income in the industria1 branch in 1908 increased over that of 1907 by whereas in 1007 the increase over 190b- was TLe, other chief feature is that the company is straining every nerve to improve the terms to in- dustrial policyholders. A year ago, when it gave a bonus to these policyholders-of 5 per cent, of the sum assured to all policies, (of over five years' duration) which became claims within the next year, the insurance world was greatly impressed with its effort to improve the conditions of industrial instit-at)ee- But this year the company has gone still farther. The bonus is now on a sliding scale, and has beea. in- creased to a maximum of 1.2J per cent of the sum assured. This is extremely satis- factory, for it shows that the directors of this great office, with its eighteen millions of policyholders, have a high sense of uuty, and are determined that the business shall be conducted as mutti in the interests of the public as of the shareholders. ZEvery year the Prudential adds the equivalent of" large insurance offioe to itsdl. total premium income in 1908 was- £ 11.>42,092, an increase of £ i00s000; upon the I90I figure. Tne funds are £ 7.1,95$,859, or £ 3)952,575 iiiore than in 1907.. be ex penses in the industrial department, are practically of the same ratio as in 1907, and in the ordinary department are less than before, in both departments being the lowest of any insurance office of any pretensions to siae. The new business ia the ordinary department, while half a million sterling less than in in sums assured, is nevertheless equal to tnat of many of the next largest British cflJoes, viz., £7.614 S.9 and tue surplus of assest over liabilities is a quarter efa. million more than the company has ever reported before, nameiy, £>1., 774,000 All these satisfactory detailsare, happily, common ex- periences year by year with the Prudential. The marvel is that now the company has grown to such huge dimensions that it can continue such great improvements year by year, when so many vigorous competitors are in the field. But there is nothing exactly like, the Prudential in the world, a»d whether one is a policyholder in the Prudential or cot it is ;-n institution of which every person in the United King- dom ought to feel proud. It is our leading financial institution, in which forty persons out of every hundred in this country are insured. It is not only our leading indus- trial office, it is a-leading office for ordinary insurances, paying a bonus of £ 12s per cent. per annum, against an average of something like £ 1 Gs by all the purely ordinary offices in the United Kingdom. The assets of the compauy are now £ 71,958,859. and the total claims paid during 190S amount to the enormous t.11111 of £ 5,483,307. Those who desire to insure or to obtain information about this wonderful Society and the benefits it confers should consult Mr Rowlands, the superintendent, Cor- wen Mr Tregoning, the assistant super- intendent, Denbigh; or the local agents.

BALA APPEAL CASE. In the Divisional Court on Tuesday the cise! | of Hughes v Owen, was heard an a ..)al by the defendant from a decision of Balu J in an affiliation case. Mr A 0 Evan" ;jp. ar-ed at the court t Bala for the plaintin, anc Mr Artemua Jones for the defendant, aua in- structed Mr Trevor Lloyd to appear for the plaintiff at the higher c^urt,—Tu-) appeal was f dismissed with costs. i

*W f 'TF* *V 'V KTT i* -s RUT aIN. j AT STUD, a Pur3 Bred CUMBERLAND BOAR, Sireintr Ltrge Litters and Grand Stock. Sr.ud Fee '2- which must, ba pa.id time of Serving. The only terms.—Owner. J. Goodwin, Eagies Inn, Ruthin. m27 WEDDING PRESENTS. The wedding pres«uts received bv Mr and Mrs J D Hughes will be tound on page 2, and the following are additional presents to those gfveu Mr and Mrs Rouw, case of silver tea- spoons and tontc*. Messrs fiee & Co., silver mounted jam dish. Miss Williams, -.Birken- head, hand-worked tab:e centre. VOLUNTEERS WANTED. Particulars will be found in our advertising I columns ot the "D Company 4th Batt. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, which is the smartest and shooting company in Denbighshire. Hecruits are wanted fur this company, and those wishing to join should attend at their respective Drin Halls. ACCIDENT. Mr Morris, an employee in the service of Miss Jones. Pia" Llanynys, Ruthin, while feed- ing a pulpor which was in motion, was struck wish the handie on the head and rendered un- f-o isf io!-s. Upon the arrival of the Dr, it was found U e man had received severe injury in the bond, but he is, wa are plea-jed to state muking a gooJ recovery. MILITARY PROMOTION. Wri ure pleased to sou that the valutble services of Mr T J Hauw to the furtherance ot the interests of the Territorial Army have been re.og"i,.8d by the uvlitary authorities, who have promoted him to th ) captaincy of the North Waies Brigade Company (Welsh Divisional Transport and Supply Column). Captain Rouw has always been heart and soul in the work, and thoroughly weil deserves the promotion. SUFFRAGETTE DEBATE. An interesting debaoe took place at the Conservar.ivo (Jlub on Tuesday evening, when the subject under discussion was, 'Should wolaeu have votes.' Mr Swainson presided over a lively meeting, aud the side of the ladies was championed by Mr Hodgson in a parti- cularly able ina/iiier whilst Mr E W Davies cleverly led the other side ag=iinso women hav- iu £ votes Needless to .-ay too ladies side won, and reputati m of the members of the Con- servative Club for chivaky was once agaih viudecated. SUCCESS. Mr Douglas W Griffiths, who was nominated for the post of assistant inspector of weights and measures for the County of Denbigh early lest November, has j')st been notified by the Board of Tr.ido that lie has successfully passed the examination held in Londor on the 2nd and 3rd of March. The examination papers included advanced arithmetic, mensuration, mechanics, physics, legal matters (including 22 Acts of Parliament) orders in council, and voluminous Board of Trade Regulations. The practical work included testa- as to the node of verifying and adjusting various forraw of intricate weighing and measuring instrument*, and practical knowledge of mechanics, physics, appliances, ,V.c. That Mr succe54 is vezy creditable is evident from the fac-L that, notwithstanding long and ciieful preparation and expert coaching only a small percentage of those examined succeed in obtaining, tne eerrit;ca>te of qualili^aMon. Mr Griffiths wiil at once c-tke up hi duties as assistant in Mr Gl '.rUe Jon-.s' files. T H. Mr William Williams, of Vale of £ lwyd P--rK-ro;id, died on ITtMday night last, at i he age of 66. For 45 y.ee.ra Mr Williams hud II in the employ of the L & N W way Company. He ha.d more than one oliur of a(i V¡W¡:<¡¡-me11 t, bur, preferred to remain KiUinni where he was for 28 yoars. In private bio he was much beloved by nil who knew him for hia amiability and christian virtues. He I was a teacher at Brynhyfiyd Sunday School for tnaay years, and was ever a quiet,, but etL-ctiv<j wotker in Church, matters. The funeral* took place at Idanfwrog. Church on Tuesday iu this week, the Rev T Pticchard officiating and conducting a private service at the hcase where he spoke in feeling terras of the departed. The chief mourners were Mrs Williaifiis (widow), Mr John W>ii!iaras, of Ban- gor Mr Rldward Williams, of Winchester;. Mr Wi-c, Williams of Ruthin (sons), VIrs Parkinson and Mrs Whitmore. of London Mrs Evans, of Northwieh Miss H B Williams, of Winchester; Miss Hither Williams, of London (daughters), Mr Jiih-n Williams, of Tanygrisiau (brother), VI >» Duvies, of Gian Conway (sister), Mrs J I, Wiiliauos, of Bangor and Mri W Williams, of Ruthin (daughters-in-law):. Mr Anderson,, of Penygroes (son-in-law), Mr John Williams and Mr Evan Williams, of Denbigh (nephews), Miss Sholton, and Trevor and Staniay Wil- liautK {grandsons 1. The co< teg?, was followed., by the Rev D Howell Griffiths, of St Peter's, Ruthin, several friends of the deceased from various parts of the country, and a large at- tendance of his townspeople. The staffcat the Kuthin station (L & N W Railway), attended as pahbearers, and wreaths were sent by the various members of the family, and the fol- lowing :—The Superintendent and "JSachers of Bry^hvfryd Sunday School, the local staff of the JL & N W K, Mr and Mrs Jonea, Pare villa ;.1 M:1f\6- Snelton, several friends from England and Walss, and Mr Prank Rowley, of Sbng Kong. The family tender their sincere thanks for the I mft»y expressions of sympathy which they have received in their bereavement, but are unable to reply to individually. -f

Market Prices. DBNBIGH, WEDNESDAY.—Fowls,. 5s to 6s pw rcouple; ducks, Gt3 Oi per couple; eggs, 14 aud 15 for is; fresh butter, Is 2d to Is 3d per I lb; small tubs, 1^ 2d per lb; beef, 6d to 9d per Ib; mutton,8d to lOd per Ib: fat pigs, 13d to 3]ct per lb,. English wool, 8d to 9d per lb; Welsh wool;,5d to 6d per lb.

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Presentation to the Rov. i O. Howell Griffiths. | ———— TRIBUTE TO EFFICIENT CLGIUOAL WORK. On Tuesday a very interesting; presenta- tion took place iu St Peter's Church } Vestry, when the Rev D Howell Griffiths, I B.A., was presented witn a handsome solid silver salver. together with a purse of gold containing 40 guineas by the parishioners of Ruthin and Llanrhydd as a small token of their appreciation of the admirable work done by him as priest-in-charge of the two parishes. In passing it might be incidentally mentioned that there were 92 subscribers who gave from Gl up to 95, which showed the cosmopolitan character of the present- ation, the Rev D Howell Griffiths having endeared himself to the hearts of all the people, both rich and poor. The handsome solid siiver salver was suppHed by Mr H E Joyce, jeweller, Ruthin, and the foilowiug inscription was neatly inscribed thereon:— Presented, together with a parse of gold, to the Rev D Howell Griffiths, B.A., late Archdeacon of the Goldfields of Western Australia, as a token of appreciation of the work done by him as priest in charge of the parishes of Ruthin and Llanrhydd 1907 9." The duties of hon secretary to the presentation committee were efficiently discharged by Mr George Edwards. Taose present at the presentation were Mr Stanley Weyman (in the chair), Col CornwaII6 West, the Rev W P Wbitting- ton, the Rev A Abel, Mr and Mrs Lloyd, of Rhagatt; Messrs T J Rouw, John Roberts, D Glynne Jones, G F Byford, and W H Williams (churchwardens), E Tagi(i Owen, R & J Beech, J Jenkins, Charles Fox, H E Joyce, and Guorge Edwards (sidesmen), Mr David Jones, Mr Rice Jones, Miss Edwards (organist), Miss Williams (Leamingtou House), Miss A-lice Davies, and Mr IV. A Williams (verger). In formally making the presentation, Mr Stanley J Weyman said they bad gathered together that day to represent the parish- ioners of Ruthia. aud Llanrhydd who wished to present Archdeacon Griffiths with some small token of their esteem and regard before he took his departure from these parishes. He thought that in one resplact there was a difference in this presentation as compared with others, as presentations were usually made to people who had lived amongst them fo? a uumber of years. How- ever, this was the exception. Archdeacon, I Griffiths had come to the parish rather more than three years ago at a time when,, through the illness and old age of the incumbent, there was the urgent need of a man of strong administrative power and, also of great discretion. Even such a man I was likely to find considerable difficulty in his work here. However, Archdeacon, Griffiths had come-amongst them with that ripened experience of men and things which was gathered in a wider and less j conventional fields of Christian labour, in j the Goldfieids of Western Australia, that he had been able to surmount every diffi- culty and had filled his most responsible position in such an able manner that he had gained the universal respect aud esteem of all the parishioners both high and low (applauseV There was no doubt but that he had been faced with many grave difficulties since he had come to the parish, but he had thrown himself heart and soul into the work with the energy and enthusiasm of a youog man, and the dis- cretion and tact of a man of riper years. Amongst the poor he-had done an immense I amount of good, and whilat being an excollent visitor he had officiated with a high degree of eloquence and power in the pulpit. He had undoubtedly strengthened I the position of the Church, and bad advanced the can&e of the Master whom he served and the cause of true religion in these parishes applause). He had thoroughly earned the respect, regard, and esteem of all classes of the community, and had been a great power for good in the parishes. It was by ueaaon of these three JQATS of so faithful service that they wished Lo honour him thatdsy.. He believed that he was one of the first to greet Archdeacon Griffiths to the parish, and he felt highly honoured by the fact that the Church- wardens and Sidesag03> had asked him to make the presentation ou behalf of them- selves and the subscribers as a memento of three years most useful work in these parishes, and also as a token of their good- will. In conclusion, he was sure they all hoped that he would be as successful in his new pariah as he bad been in Ruthin, and that he would progress to wider and higher spheres of usefulness and labour (applause). Mr Stanley J Weyman then formally made the presentation. Mr Theodore J Rouw, as senior church., warden, heartily endorsed all that bad been said. In Archdeacon Griffiths he could assure them they bad one of the- hardest workers that had ever been in the parish. Amongst all classes he had labourers successfully. The rich had always found him good and kind aad the poor had always found him to be ibair best friend, and whea they, as Churchwardens, went through the financial statements they could then realise how much he had done for the poor. They all, including their Nonconformist friends, p-irted from him with the deepest regrat. He might say that he had always found in the Archdeacon. one of his best friends..a-ad when one asked for advice he was always willing to give Lt to the best of his ability. What was the;* loss was Bagillt's gain,, and there was one consolation in the faot that he would not be far removed, and they could look forward to his occupying the pulpit sometimes in the future as he had so brilliantly done in the past thre& years (applause). Col Cornwallis West said he fielt the greatest pleasure in associating himself with the remarks already made. Be re- gretted that the presentation was not of a public character, as there was no doubt that the Archdeacon would have received a most rousing and enthusiastic reception from all the parishioners, who would have been delighted to have bad the opportunity of doing him honour. However, this was not to be., and the Archdeacon, had promptly put a stop to anything of the sort. He agreed with every single word that had been said by the Chairman and Mr Rouw, and be thought they could not possibly express in words their real feelings on his departure from amongst them. Mr Griffiths had not only been enthusiastic about his clerical work but also very manly and sympathetic in his associations with every- one. In Archdeacon Griffiths there was an absence of that clerical prejudice which existed amongst some of the clergy who did not seem to know the stress and diffi- culties of the life of the average laymaa and were therefore not able to appreciate the hard fight he had to make for his live- lihood. He must confess that if he wanted a father confessor he would go to a man of the world in preference to a man who was wrapt up in clerical prejudices. He there- fore believed that the enormous influence for good that the life of the Archdeacon had been amongst them was due to a great extent to his knowledge of the life ot the people a3 it really was. He hoped that when the Archdeacon left Ruthin ho would not forget them, but pay them a visit occasionally. He was sure that every single soul in the parishes wished him every good fortune and success in his new sphere of labour and that God would bless the good work he had already done for them in Rathin. Mr Lloyd, of JKbsgatt, also cordially endorsed aili that had been said, and id that they bad met in no conventional sprrrt that day. They had met to show therr sincere appreciation of the splendid work that Archdeacon Griffiths had done in their parish. He thought that it was most ap- propriate that a man of letters, who was one of the most powerful and brilliant of his day, should make this presentation, as literature and the Church were two of the greatest laflaences is the world. The Archdeacon, ho thought, was a man of strong sympathies and had always taken a great interest in the welfare of all his parishioners. His ministrations were a!- ways most efficient, and the Church in Ruthin had prospered under b-s guidance beyond the most sanguine expectations of [any ot them (applause) In passing he .should like to refer to the Warden, who had j 196 lost hia wife, who bad always Saken such an active interest in the work of the parish. He just mentioned the fact bacanse he believed they all deeply sym- pathised with him in his recent bereave- ment. Mr G F Byford, another Churchwarden, said he was very pleased to be able to endorse all the remarks that had beea made about Archdeacon Griffiths. S,nce be bad been in the parish, and that was about forty years, he had been actively connected with the affairs of the Church, he rs-ight say he had never worked with so much pleasure as be had done nnder the minis- trations of Archdeacon Griffiths. They had all worked most harmoniously together, and on behalf of them all he wished him long life and happiness in his newsphereof labour. He could not conclude his remarks without saying that Archdeacon GriiItiM had carried out his duties so faithfully as a minister of Christ that they all owed him a debt of gratitawe, and they hoped that he would leave bohind him the same mark in his parish aa- he had left in Ruthin (ap- plause). In thanking the parishioners of Ruthin and Llanrhydd, te,R.ev D Howell Griffiths said °. Mr Stanley Weymnn, Colonel Cornwallis West:, the Churchwardens, and dear people,—TI13 task that presents itself to me, of replying- adequately bo the kind words that have been spoken i3 a very difficult one. I can only say that I thank yot-for them from the bottom of my bert, at; well as for these gifts, which are the symbols of your affection and esteem. May I say that no such gifts were necessary to assure me of that kind and warm regard chat t has made the whole-of my short stay here such |. a happy one ? In regard to the work that we have been able to do together for the Church, T, will ot-ily say thr»t., while conscious of many short-comings, I have tried to do what I could, f There is a little Australian poem—weil known to the horse-loving people of that Cantinont- which has for its subject the writing on the grave-Stolle ot a joikpy who was killed in a race. His epitaph was" He always tried to win." So, sir, I take your kind words this tmrnin, to ine-i.,i that forgiving mistakes and 'tolerant of limitations — both you and the parishioners of Ruthin:and LUnrhydd with mo r,o go away with this most cheering and hearty 'encouragement—^that you believe i have tried to do my best. But wh1} 1 come to speak of the ejection that has prompted you to honour me in (this manner, I am brought close to that wtiich 'li love best, and I am not ashamed to say so. For the affectiou and esteem of bis people is to a pariah priest his only great possession. I wish that I could always live up to the lote tshat has been lavished upon me without stint and without measure by mea fighting with nature in desolate wilds—whose hearts were of a more precious mota?. than- the gold for which they prospected. Only- last Sunday morning I received a letter from a m.in—an old Clifton boy-who acted as my churchwarden in my N-rat mission—district on the Goldfislds of Western Australia--fliteea years ago. If we take an interest in our people and their concerns, then we may expect them to take an interest in us and in the message which we are commissioned by the Great Head of the Church to-deliver. A clergyman's ioc is often a hard one: it is only too often a struggle with ~^overty and adverse circumstance all the way through. But the hardness of his lot is relieved and out of poverty hr,is made rich, when he sails to mind that no one by work or vocation has more ample opportunity of winning the love and esteem of his fellow-men. No one knows better than L do how little I may deserve it. I hope, however, I have made you understand how much I valae your confidence ?.nd affection. Before-I si4 down I must take this opportunity of thanking my colleague-tha Rev Alfred Abel —for his-most efficient and loyal co-operation with me in the work of the parish. 1i have not ceased to be thankful that he cauij So help me, and we b&wa been very happy in &ur work together. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded be Chairman for presiding on the motion of the Rev W P Whittington, seconded by Mr Lloyd, of Rhagatt.

S FUNERAL OF Mrs. LL. F. HEATON. The funeral of Mrs LI F Heaton, 01 Rhianva, Rhyl, and formerly of Bryn Polyllf Asaph, took place at Heallan Parish Church on Tuesday afternoon. The whclo of the journey from Rhyl to Beallan vvlo made by road, and on the way through S* Asaph the funeral corteye was met by t^J vicars, the Revs Herbert Evans aad D Davies, who headed it through St Asapl" On arrival at Henllan Parish Chnrch, tbl procession was met by the Rector irev P Humphreys) and tbe Vicar of Rhyl (Re* T Lloyd). The service in church wa.,t col" ducted by the Rev H Humphreys, the I?ef T Lloyd officiating at the graveside. N' hymns were suag either in church cr O toe graveside. Among those present vvere:Ir Ll Herttou, Mrs Labbock, Major H Peacock Mr Charles Peacock, Mr, Mrs and AlIse Griffith, Garn;, Mr and Mrs John Griffith Ty Ffwrn Col Mesham, Mr F Burton Mrs Howard, t36 Misses Heaton, Tref" nant; Miss Gold Edwards, Col and Md Wynne Edwards, Mr John Parry Jones. rJf W M Myddelton-, Captain Cole, Colooel I Mainwaring, Miss Mainwaring, Mt' Swayne, Miss Llsyd Williams, Miss IAO (N arse), etc. Among those who sent floral tribtlto- were the following:—Mr Llewelyn Heaton With very best love from sorrowing Husband.—-Mrs E Lubbock' From her devoted niece, Amy.—The Nancy, Gian, and Marigold: To deare^ Aunt Amy from her ioving great-nieces. Air Gilbert Peacock, Greatford FAAII" With love.—Mr Hugh Peacock. Majat Horace Peacock, and Mr Charles Peacoci: From her affectionate nephews. Lee: In loving and grateful remembr»Q°' • of a good friend and my dearest patient.^ Mr Herbert and Mrs Evelyn I man In loving remembrance.—The inligge, BLbby, Fachwen In fond remembrance. Major and Mrs Birch: In affectionate remembrance. Mr Llewelyn Brevgt3r Williams, Mrs Brewer, Dan-y-Graig- Mr and Mrs Farmer-S)ydell With 10vro and deepest regret and sympathy from t\1.! at Burton, Tarporley.—-Mrs C M j Brinkley, Plas Eiwy, St Asa(|h In afie<J' tionate mernory and with much sympathy*. INurse Brown: In loving sympathy.—"M' F Burton, Gwaynynog: Kindest sympathy, —Capt and Mrs bole: lu affectionate ra" ¡ membrance and with deep sympathy.—\1^ and Mrs P H Cham- brezi, Maud aud Mary: With loving sympathy.—Mr and LNIro Carteret F and Miss CbUiiis, 20, Sloane" G-ardens, S.\V. With very sincere pathy.— Mrs H Reginald Oook,, D,wotY port: in affectionate remembi anew and with much love.—Mr W Hugh Cooke, Maes Alyn: Wirti [nucb. love and sydr pathy.—Miss Gwenydd Cunliffe: affectionate remembrance and deep paShy.—Dr aud Alrs W II;, Bowen DavieS' V^itii deep sympathy.— Mrs Pickop Du-tton, Ttie Grove, Bod'p^ri: 5a affectioO' J ate remembrance and with much sympathy* —Miss Gold Edwards, affectionate remembrance.—Mrs G L 3° Miss F Fosbery In affectionate reto^01' braiiee.-N,lrs H Powell Efeulkes and MisS A IFfoulkes In IJViu memory.—lr* Wiiliam Ford, West Maivern In Vogt loving remembrance.—Mrs C H Gardiner. 4, Montp^lier Crescent, Griffith, Plas Pigot: In loving remea" brance,—Mr and Mrs GriiSth and fanjiWf Garn In loving recollection of the deaf ( sister pnd aunt.— Mr and Mrs jobo GriS&tb, Ty Frwrn: In ever foua reme!J)" brance.— Mrs Goodwin, Plas Newydd' Rhvl In loving reeierabrance. — Mr W9* E fciill and lr8 Howell With deepelJli iu path y.-Cut aud Mr" Heaton, PIO Heaton: In loviug memory—Airs Artililf Heaton, St Asaph: lu loving memory* Mrs> F and the Misses Heaton, BryØ Clwyd, Phyl In very lov.-ag remeaibrancØ from her depr sister and Masses Heaton, Arosfa, Trefnaut Jø losing remembrance of our dear Aunt AtJ) from Kitty and Mary.— !2ev Gilbert aP Mirs Heaton, Cardiff: III loving remOO France.—Mr and Mrs Arthur Heato^f Malmesbury In loving memory froas Aatbur and Muriel.— K and Mr* Heaiswi, Alton: In loving memory.— Houson and Mrs M Suttoc*, Fulbeck Hons0* Grantham In loving i-eme-iib.-aijee -Colt Mrs, and Miss Howard, Wygfair: Wi6^ ) much love and in affectionate reulelit" j brance.—Mr Hughes ansl family: Wit-* true sympathy Iroon all old friends j Suntuel.—Mrs Humberston, 11, I Crescent, S.NV. With gaeatest sympathy* inirs Hugh Jones and inliss Hugh .Jolle". Rbyl: With much sympathy.—Mr Mrs R Maurice Hugh Jioaes, Colet House* f'Sihyl: In affectionate remembrance.— j and Mrs John Parry Jones, Denbigh" j; With much sympatliy .Nlts Pari- v ,Jone and Miss Freida Joaes, Prestatyn: lit kind remembrance and deep sympathy. r Mrs William Jones and Mrs Alan Spencet. Llannercii In affectionate memory of most kind friend.—M-i-ss, Miss H. and 1\1IS. K Knight, Malvern Wells In remembrance of a dear friend.—Mrs A Leslie Iu aflectioaate remembrance 0 my dear lifelong f-,it-Eid and with truj1 sympathy.—Capt aud Mrs Richard Leslie, Ross on Wye: With deepest 8ym, pathy.—Mr and Mrs Lloyd, Rhagat. With sincere sympathy.—Mrs and 1\1 MaiDwaring, Galltlaenaa Col 0 S II Mrs Gertrude Maiuwaring, and Miss G g M Mainwaring and Master Randle G L f Maiuwaring With much love for a very beloved old friend.—Mrs and Miss .Cowtll shend Maiowaring,-Col and Miss Mesbaf; Pontruffydd With deep sympathy.—^ 0 W M Myddeiton, St Albans: Ia affectio*^ ate remembrance —Mr and tho Ralli, Mia Hall, Dyserth: With tiineet sympathy.—Miss Ra?s, St Oswald's, In loving memory.—Dr and tho Mi**0* Lloyd-Roberts, Colwyn Bay: With tru^ sympathy.—Mrs Sheriff, Gravesend cere sympathy and ever sorrowful regret. 0 Mrs Swayne, Miss and Miss J all Lloyd Williams: In alfectionate ree ø" brance.—Miss Smart: With much sy j pathy and kind remembrance.-In f\I out-door Servants With deep sympathy* JJ Mrs C R Taylenr and the Misses OVOII Jones: In affectionate remembrance. Owen Thomas: With deepest sympathy- 0 Mrs Tidswell, Castletoii, Rhyl.— Major and Mrs Le Poer Trench, Hotle House Kind sympathy and condolence. Mrs Tumour: Iu affectionate brauce.—Mrs and the Misses Cottage, St Asaph —Mr, Mrs. aud a W A Watts, Bronwylfa, St Asaph affectionate remembrance. — Miss Whit hill, 74, Coleraine Court, S.W. In aífe tionate remembrance. The funeral arrangerrent-li were very nicely carried out by Mr John Morri3' Tretnant. JY

CORWEN POLICE COCHT. At Corwen Police Court on Saturday, be a full bench of magistrates, John JOllel), Hafodty No-yddl, Corwen, brought a case against G G Thomas, of Glandwr, Bett,i!I Corwen. This was a summons under th criminal law amendment act issued by Morgan, of Bala, against the defendant. Jordan prosecuted on behalf of the police. Mr A O Evans, o £ Denbigh, defended. case lasted a considerable time and the p'lJ" tiff'was severely cross-examined by defen^anf/^ solicitor. The Bench decided that it was not) a case to be sent for trial, owing to the conflicting ovideuce of the witnesses for prosecution, and it was therefore dismissed.