Denbighshire Free Press

In the Death ChamberT The Queen watched over His Majesty with the utmost devotion ever since her return on Thursday night, having hastened her arrival to England as much as was possible. Her Majesty was up nearly all the] night staying by the King's bedside andj only snatching brief rests on a couch m her sitting room. Princess Victoria shared in ner long vigil, helping her mother to bear with fortitude their trying ordeal. Sitting for hours by the bedside, Her Majesty did not relax her loving vigilance. She watched the doctors at their work, they also never leaving the sick room except for the briefest intervals. The Princess of Wales joined her shortly after ten o'clock. Her Royal Highness is a very ablo nurse, and she also rendered some assistance in the sick chamber. The Prince of Wales was also with bis father most of the day, and returned iu1 the evening to the Palace, to spend the night there. But except the Queen none, was allowed to remain long in the sick chamber. She stayed, a pathetic figure by the bedside, hour after hour, hoping to the end In the evening, the extremely grave condition of the august P"ient t0S become generally known. Ihe •Archbishop! of Canterbury, who had visited the Palace! twice in the course of the day, arrived! hurriedly again at 9.30. At 10.30 thel announcement was made that there was no change in his Majesty's condition, andj that no further medical bulletin or state- ment would be issued that night. -Lne end came before midnight. During the last moments the Archbishop of Canter- bury offered special prayers and conducted a abort service in the King's room. The cause of death was bronchitis and heart failure, the bronchitis being produced by a chill caught during the week end at Sandringham. For some two hours before the death the King was practically comatose; be was unconscious when he died, and the end was painless and peaceful. RECEIVING THE NEWS. Saturday morning opened with a great sorrow hanging over the country and which touched us here as keenly as in other parts of the country, for the official bulletin signed by the four doctors an- nounced His Majesty the King breathed his last at 11.45 to-night, in the pre- sence of her Majesty Queen Alex- andra, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal Duchess of Fife, Princess Victoria, Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll." The terribly sad news of the death of King Edward was received throughout the Vale of Clwyd with profound sorrow and regret. The news spread quickly, and long before the day (Saturday) was out the residents generally assumed mourning apparel, and there were general signs of mourning visable throughout the district. In Denbigh the flags on the Town Hall and the Churches and on all the public buildings, as well aa at several private residences, were flown at half-mast; blinds were drawn at private houses, and there was everywhere clear indication of the general feeling of gloom and of the calamity that had befallen the nation, and all local meetings and entertainments were at once cancelled, or postponed, until after the funeral, which takes place on the 20th inst. Suffice it to say that locally all classes of the community paid the deepest respect to the dead Sovereign, and were all alike genuinely anxious to show their sorrow and high appreciation of his great work and personal worth. The record of the King's remarkable reign is given in detail on page 8, together with a sketch of the present King and his beloved Consort, Queen Mary. I DENBIGH'S MESSAGE. Immediately on the death being an- nounced in Denbigh the Mayor (Alderman J Humphrey Jones) instructed the Town Clerk to forward to the proper authority in London a message expressive of the deep regret of the loyal inhabitants of Denbigh at the death of His Majesty, and of loving and dutiful sympathy with Queen Alexan- ra and the members of the Royal Family in their sorrow. The Mayor also issued a public notice to the inhabitants expressing the hope that as a token of their sorrow the blinds should be drawn at the residences for some days; this request was at once generally complied with, and many places were partially closed. The Mayor, after consultation with the Town Clerk, called a special meeting of the Town Council for Thursday evening to pass a vote of condolence with the Queen- Mother and Royal Family.

Lying in State. OPEN TO THE 'PUBLIC. The body of the late King lay until yesterday in the death chamber, and was daily visited by the widowed Queen, King George and Queen Mary, and the other members of the Royal Family, members of ■ the Royal household, officers and ministers of State, and other privileged persons from then the body of King Edward, in its coffin of royal oak from the ancient Forest of Windsor, rests in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace. The last farewells were taken of his late Majesty, era the familiar features were hidden in the leaden casket. Queen Alexandra and her daughters, the Queen of Norway and Princess Victoria, with the King of Norway, took their last look at the King. An were deeply affected. Then followed the groat and minor officers of the House- hold, and the servants, many of whom felt the parting keenly. The Dowager-Empress of Russia (the Queen-Mother's sister) and her son paid a visit to the death chamber, and at seven o'clock there was a further gathering of the members of the Royal Family in the! apartment where the late King's body lay. The King and Qaeen drove over from Marlborough House, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Fife attended with their aidest daughter, and all the Royal per- sonages then in the Palaca were present. The Archbishop of Canterbury conducted a brief service over the remains of the dead Monarch, which up to that time had re- mained upon the bed on which they were lain on Saturday. | Afterwards the leaden shell was sealed and the coffin closed. During the night hours it was placad ia tho throne room of the Palace for the lying in state there. The same pall ot violet which rested on the coffin of Qaeen Victoria will cover that of her son. All those who have entree to Court circles can see it as it lies in! the throne room. For three days the body of King Edward will lie in state in Westminster Hall. It will be taken there from Buckingham Palace at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning, May 17, and this will be the first incident of a burial of historic grandeur and solem- nity. Troops will line the route, and aj sjreat company of soldiers and officers of State will maich with the coffin. The coffin will be placed on a catafalque in the centre of the hall, exactly over. the brass tablet which mirks the place where the body of Mr Gladstone lay iu state. the body of Mr Gladstone lay iu state. Immediately the royal coffin ia placed on its b:er a solemn sjrvice will ba held, att, ndel by members of the two Houses of Parliam nt. miy b3 an attendance Of nearly ljOOO, for Lords and Conumoap are hurrying t.) London every hour to attend the fuueral of the monarch. On Tuesday next the hall will be throwr; open to the people, and will remain open until ten o'clock at night. On Wednesday *nd on Thursday it will be open from six o'clock in the morning until ten at night. It ia King George's special desire that all his people, who wish it. m ty have the opportunity of seeing King Edward'* coffia as it lies in state. No tickets will be necessary, no preference is to be given. All who desire may pass through the hall, and needless to say hundreds of thousands I will do so. 0 At Westminster Hall the body of the late King will be guarded night and day will do so. # At Westminster Hall the body of the late King will be guarded night and day by officers of the King's Regiment of Grenadiers.

Local References* DENBIGH. ST. MARY'S CHURCH. At St Mary's Church, Denbigh, on Sunday morning there was a large congregation, nearly everyone present being attired in black, and all felt the 3olemnity and sadness of the occasion. The service was very appropriate, the psalms for the day fitting in with re- markable appropriateness to the circum- stances. The new petition in the prayer for the King, introducing for the first time "Oar most Gracious Sovereign Lord King George," arrested the attention of all, as did the altered prayer for the royal family all of which petitions were offered with deep reverence and earnestness by clergy and people alike. The Rector (the Rev T Redfern, M.A.). was the preacher, and in a most sympathetic manner referred as follows to the lamented death of our noble King :— We are gathered together this morning under the shadow of a great sorrow and an irreparable loss. The lamented death of our beloved sovereign has come upon us so suddenly and unexpectedly that, in our consternation, we find it difficult to realise the calamity that has befallen this Empire and, indeed, the world at large. I do not propose this morning to dwell on the sad event, beyond expressing what I am sure we all feel in our hearts—our deep sym- pathy with the illustrious Queen and the royal mourners, whose sacred sorrow the whole nation makes its own to-day. Of course, as yet we have received no in- struction as to the special memorial service, which, no doubt, we shall be called upon to join in in due course. When such instructions are received every care will be taken to acquaint our parishioners with the place and hour of service. In the meantime we can only, as a nation and as individuals, bow in humble submission to the Divine ordering of events, and humbly pray that He will over-rule this sad calamity to the honour and glory of His holy name and the welfare of our beloved nation and community. We thank God heartily for the many blessings granted us during the comparatively short reign of His Majesty, and as we leave the noble dead in the hands of Him by whom kings reign and princes decree justice, we can pray for him who is called upon to take up the mighty burden, laid down in death, that God will, grant the same wisdom and strength descend to the son, which in His Providence he vouchsafed unto the Father. I God Save the King." At the close of the service the Dead March was most impressively played on the organ by Mr Alex Bellamy. AT THE WELSH CHURCH SERVICE. The Rev Wilfred Griffith, preaching at the Welsh service at St Mary's Church on Sunday evening from S. James I., 17, Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above," said that it was impossible at d this time not to think of our late beloved King, who had been called away so I suddenly. King Edward had been endowed by God wi h one gift in particular, namely, the gift of wisdom. He was a man of consummate wisdom, as is proved by the great love and respeot in which he was held by his subjects. At the commence- ment of his reign England was at variance with almost every other power in Europe, but to-day, owing to the taet and sagaoity of the King, she was now probably the best loved and the best befriended. One of the beautitndes in the Sermon on the Mount was "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they sball be called the children of God." King Edward would hold an honourable place among them, and his name would go down to posterity as one of the greatest I pacificators in history. He urged upon them all to remember the new King in their prayers, and to ask God to endow him with this great gift of wisdom which his beloved father possessed, whose death was now Lamented from the humblest oottage to the stateliest palace. this great gift of wisdom which his beloved father possessed, whose death was now lamented from the humblest cottage to the stateliest palace. After the service Miss uiaays rrloe played the Dead March. DENBIGH SCHOOL MANAGERS AND THE DEAD KING. After the service Miss uiaays jrrice played the Dead March. DENBIGH SCHOOL MANAGERS AND THE DEAD KING. At the monthly meeting, on Tuesday, the Chairman (the Rev H Humphreys, M.A.) said that before proceeding with the ordinary business, he thought he should refer to the matter that was uppermost in the minds of them all. As loyal subjects of the Crown they desired to join^ in the general expressions of grief whioh had been voiced, not only in this country, but throughout the civilised world. There never was a Monarch more honoured and esteemed than Edward the Seventh. His interest in the welfare of his people not only in this country but also with those in the dominions beyond cne seas WAS kenown to them all. His untiring efforts for peace and concord made him one of the mostsjj brilliant of reigning sovereigns. His deaths was an irreparable loss to the country. It was a national calamity, especially at the present critical state of affairs, as his un- failing tact and judgment at this juncture was most sorely needed and would have pectful sympathy went out to the widowed been most helpial. Their and would have Queen and the other members of the Royal Family. They prayed that the same wisdom, discretion, tact, and strong sense of duty which characterised the King would descend upon his successor, their future King, George the Fifth. God sav the King. The members present signified their ap- proval of the Chairman's remarks by litanding, and the vote of condolence was recorded on the minutes. passed with the Royal Family at the meet- I A similar vote of sympathy was also ing of the Denbigh County Sohool Governors. PENDREF WESLEYAN CHAPEL. At the above Chapel on Sunday morning the Rev R Garrett Roberts, Ruthin, who officiated, in his prayers referred in feeling terms to the irreparable loss the country had sustained daring the previous few days ov the death of our beloved Sovereign King Edward VII, and prayed God to comfort the afflicted Royal Family in their loss and to bless the reign of King George V. The Dead Maroh was played at the close of the service by the organist, Mr Robert Davies, the ooroner, the congrega- tion standing. At the evening service Mr J Harrison Jones was the preacher, and he also spoke as to the admirable traits in the character of "Edward the Peacemaker." The pulpit was draped in blaok. ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Rev Isaac Glyn Jones, of Melbourne, Australia, son of the Rev Isaac Jones, Nantglyn, in his sermon referred to the lamented death of the King, and the Dead Maroh was played by Mr Roger H Jones. SALEM WESLEYAN CHAPEL. References were made in the above Chapel in the morning service by Mr J Harrison Jones, Denbigh, and by Mr J Whittington, Bodfari, in the evening service. I CAPEL MAWR. The services at Capel Mawr were marked with sincere regret at the death of the Monarob. The Rev Thomas Williams, Llanrwst, who occupied the pulpit, in his prayer at the morning service made most touching references to the King, and invoked aid for the New King and the Royal Family in their sorrow, and everyone was impressed with hip prayer. He also referred very feelingly to the loss to the country in his disoourse. At he evening meeting the feeling of deep sorrow pervaded the whole congregation, and the "Dead Maroh" was played by Miss :M E Evans. At the close of the evening service the hymn, Ar lan 'r Iorddonen Ddofn," was sung with deep feeling. SEION O.M. CHAPEL. At this Chapel also there were signs of general regret. References were made by the Rev Robert Williams, Tanyfron, and at the evening service the rev gentleman delivered an address on the sad event. Messrs William Ellis, Isaac Morris, and Robert Owen also feelingly spoke. The Dead Maroh" was played by Miss Dryhurst Roberts. SWAN LANE CHAPEL. The Rev Principal Rees, M.A., Principal of the Congregational College of Bangor, was the preacher at the Swan-lane Congre- gational Chapel, and took as his text Isaiah vi., 2, "In the year that King Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting apon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple." In the course of an eloquent and appropriate sermon he said: What vision may we of the present time see in the circumstances of the year in which King Edward VII died? The King stands as the representative of the whole nation, a fact that was more clearly emphasised than ever by the late King. His death and the advent of a new King are facts of deep signifioanoe for the whole nation. It would be contrary to the prin- ciples of our Nonconformity that we should neglect to seek and express the religious meaning of a fact that bears so profoandly on the life of the State. Firat of all we recognise that we owe to God great thank- fulness for the late King and his noble reign. From among his many excellences the preacher singled out these: His sym- pathy and community of interests with the people as a whole. The late King's reign was in this matter a now thing in Enalish history. No other Sovereign had lived so near to the whole nation, or interpreted its mind so accurately, or sought its interests more assiduously. We should also be grateful for the King's peculiar sympathy. It is still a great reproach to England, a land of so much wealth, that men and wo- men should be suffering undeserved want, and especially that children should be denied the conditions of a healthy and pnre life. The King is not given much power Tr I""f-- to remove these evils, no Jtving or govern- ment can, in suoh matters, move far ahead of the conscience of the nation, but King Edward did what he could. He led the opinion of the country ia the right direc- tion. Above all, we are thankful for his work in the interests of peace. Here he made a notable advance upon all his pre- decessors. Kings had too often found in war the means of oppressing the people and keeping them in submission. King Edward had preferred to establish the throne upon the goodwill and affeotion of the people, and had worked to remove the provocation and possibilities of war, and the English throne had never been more firmly established than at present. With truth we called him Edward the Peace- maker, and with joy we recall to-day our Lord's saying, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God." In the later part of his discourse the preacher went on to show that in the King's death the nation was called to see that behind and above all the changes ot the present world God reigns, and in that fact lies our greatest hope and confidence. The New King is antried. We know of him mnoh that is promising and hopeful, and we pray that he may have a great and prosperous reign, but the nation that recognises the reign of God and the fulness of His Glory in all its life cannot go astray. HENLLAN STREET MISSION ROONI. At the Mission Room on Sunday, Mr J T Hghes, Bronallt, Vale-street, delivered an appropriate address from 1st Chronicles, xxix, 28, And he died in a good old age full of days, riohes, and honour: and Solo- mon his son reigned in his stead." He gave a brief survey of the life of the King and made sympathetic references to his deceased Majesty. Stitable hymns were sung. OTHER CSAPELS. Sympathetic references were also made at the Fron (C.M.), Tower-hill, and the Baptist Chapels by the officiating ministers j in their prayers and sermons. I POLITICAL MEETINGS POSTPONED. In consequence of the King's death theg annual meeting of the Denbigh Habitation of the Primrose League, whioh was to have e been held on Satarday flight, and at whieh the Hon Ormsby Gore (the borough mem- ber), and Mr Sam Thompson were to be the chief speakers, was postponed. A general meeting 01 the Young Liberals League, which had been fixed for Monday night, was also postponed. The meetings of the Borough Liberals, whioh had been arranged to take plac* in alt the towns in the Denbigh boroughs, and at which tho senior member for Merthyr Tydvill (Mr Edgar Jones), had been announced to speak, h»*e beep —*«»Qned» J I DENBIGH MAGISTERIAL SYMPATHY TRIBUTE TO THE LATE KING, On Wednesday, at the County Magis- trates' Court—present: W D W Griffith, Esq. (in the chair), Col Hughes, Col) Mesbam, Col Heaton, Capt Cole. Capt L W Griffith, tho Mayor (Alderman Humphrey Jones), G Rigby. Bennett Jones, J D W Griffith, and Frederiofej Barton, Egqrs. Apologies for absence were recei?e<3j from John Morris. Thoqias Williams, and J Esq. (in the chair), Col Hughes, Col) Mesbam, Col Heaton, Capt Cole. Capt L W Griffith, tho Mayor (Alderman Humphrey Jones), G Rigby. Bennett Jones, J D W Griffith, and Frederiofej Barton, Egqrs. Apologies for absence were received from John Morris. Thomas Williams, and J Harrison Jones. Esqrs., who joined in the general expressions of regret at the death of the Kirg. The Chairman said that before they com- menced the business of the court he was sare they all felt that it was their painful and melancholy duty and the wish of all iiis colleagues on the bench, those who were present that day and those who were absent, that they should put on record their profound sorrow and grief on the terrible and overwhelming calamity that had so suddenly and unexpectedly over- taken the nation and the whole British Empire in the appallingly sudden death of their great and universally beloved King, and to express their condolence and sym- pathy, first and especially with Queen Alexandra, in the crashing blow she had been called upon to bear, and with the Royal Family on their sad bereavement. Queen Alexandra was no less universally beloved and respected by the people of this country than her illustrious Consort was, and he was sure that the heartfelt sympathy of the whole nation went out to her, with the warmest and sinoerest feel- ings. As to their late beloved King, no words could express the sense which, he felt sure, the whole nation and Empire felt of their loss. The world at large was pass- ing through troublous times, and no great personality could be missed or so ill-spared as "King Edward the peacemaker," who had long been recognised as the greatest promoter of universal peace. The British nation and the Empire had at the present moment to faoe a great national crisis, and at no time in its history oould the loss of its greatest Statesman have come upon it as a greater calamity. He felt sure he was expressing what was in the hearts and minds of them all in moving the following relolution "That we, the Justices of the Peace aoting for the Denbigh division of the eounty of Denbigh, dutifully and respect- fully tender our most sincere and heartfelt sympathy and condolence to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra, His Majesty King George and all the Royal Family, on the sudden and sorrowful bereavement which has fallen apon them and the British nation and Empire by the death of oar late beloved Sovereign, King Edward the Seventh." The Chairman's address met with the most sympathetic and appreciative response on the part ot all the justices present, Col Mesham and Col Hughes formally assent- ing thereto, and the resolution being then unanimously carried, the magistrates standing and passing the vote in solemn silence. RAILWAY OFFICIALS. All the officials of the L & N W Railway Company are wearing black orepe band on the left arm since the death of His Majesty; this has been carried out by all the railway officials at Denbigh, Ruthin, and th rough- out the district. —i MEMORIAL SERVICES. These will be held on Friday next, the —i MEMORIAL SERVICES. These will be held on Friday next, the 20th f in most places of worship in the Kingdom; certainly in every ohurch in IK the land.. At Denbigh and other Chnrohes in the Vale, memorial services will be fixed at the hour of the King's funeral. A form of the service is being prepared for use. Due notice will be given as to the time, &o. and will be made through the oolumns of next week's Free Frees, whioh will be published on THURSDAY, so as to avoid publioation on the day of the King's funeral. THE ASYLUM. In consequence of the death of King Edward, the usual dance, held at the Asylum, Denbigh, on Wednesday even- ings, was abandoned, and next week also there will not be a dance. there will not be a dance. PUBLIC PLACES PARTLY CLOSED. Nearly all the plaees of business in the town have the windows of their shops partly shuttered or the blindB drawn half way down. The blinds of private houses have been drawn, and the Banks had a blaok band down the whole length of the windows; the blinds of the Conservative and Liberal Clubs and the publio houses e are also drawn in token of respect to the departed Monarch. It is suggested at Denbigh (as the out- come of the suggestions brought by the I Town Clerk before the Special Council yesterday) that, in consonance with the express wish of the King, there should be e few public signs of mourning during the holidays, and that therefore the flags be taken down and the blinds to be drawn up as usual until Wednesday, and that then the flags be replaced half-mast and the blinds drawn down at shops and houses untii after the funeral, namely, until Friday night. This being the desire of the Mayor, we have no doubt it will be generally complied with.

Denbigh Town Council and the Late King. A special meeting of the Denbigh Town Council was held yesterday (Thursday) for the purpose of passing a vote of condolence with the Reyal Family and to congratulate King George on his aocession. The Mayor (Alderman J Humphrey Jones) presided, and the other members present wereAldermen Boaz Jones, Robert Owen, Counoillors S Lunt Griffiths, F B Clough, T Lloyd Jones, J Morris Davies, C Cottom, Robert Lloyd, A Lloyd Jdnes, and D H Davies; with the town ntark (-Air J Parry Jones), the deputy town clerk (Mr Edward Parry), the medical officer of health (Dr Collins Lewis), the surveyor (Mr John Davies), and the sanitary inspector (Mr H Lee Jones). Apologies for absence were received from Alderman James Hughes, Councillors J H Wynne, John Edgar and H D Hughes. The Mayor wore his robes of office, with the mayoral chain draped with crepe The Mayor wore his robes of office, with the mayoral chain draped with crepe rosettes. The maces also were draped in orepe. m At the outset the Town Clerk read a telegram whioh he sent to the Home Secretary on the day of the King s death, containing the Borough's deep sympathy with the Royal Family. I The Mayor, addressing nis fellow-mem-1 bers, said:—We are met here to-day to! perform a mournfal and sacred duty,! namely, to pass a vote of oondolenee upon I the death of our late beloved Sovereign! King Edward the Seventh. It is not fori me eulogise the many virtues of our de-j parted Monaroh. That will be done b^j abler and wiser men than myself; but II cannot refrain from saying that I consider he was jastlyand deservedly acknowledged r,o be the most popular of all monarohs. His life was a strenuous and a busy one, devoted in the highest sense to the welfare of his people. King Edward the Seventh bore many proud titles, but it is certain that the title whioh appealed most to him was the entirely unofficial one of "The mourn with ns the loss of a just and wise King. The Mayor then moved the following resolution:- "That a loyal and dutiful address, I The Mayor then moved the following under the Corporate Seal, be presented to His Majesty King George V, assur- ing him that we, the Mayor and Corporation of Denbigh, in common with the inhabitants of this ancient borough, deeply sympathise with His Majesty, Her Majesty Qaeen Mary, His Royal Mother, Qaeen Alexandra, and all the Royal Family, in the sudden and sorrowful bereavement which has befallen them, and the British Empire, in the death of our beloved Sovereign, King Edward the VII. whose supreme efforts in the cause of Peace have deservedly gained for him the admiration of the whole civilised world, and will ever mark his illus- trious reign as an happy and glorious epoch in the hiitory of this great Empire." Mr Boaz Jones said it was his sorrow- ful duty to second the proposition. The death of the King was a great loss; he was a good man and a good King; and he (Mr Jones) was certain that his name would go down to posterity under the noble title of peacemaker. "Peaoe on earth" was his motto. King Edward had been an instrument in the hands of Almighty God to secure peace between the great powers of the earth, and as such his name would ever be revered by all men. The Council passed the resolution stand- ing up. The Mayor then moved the following resolution:— And that we further offer to Hit Majesty our respectful congratulations upon his accession to the Throne, as suring him of our loyal attachment, and earnestly trusting that his reign may be distinguished by those bless- ings which had been so amply bestowed during the reign of his distinguished father." Alderman Robert Owen said he had great pleasure in seconding the resolution, be- cause he felt sure that it was a great honour to them all to pass a resolution of this character to their present King, and the only wish that was in their hearts was that he would follow in the footsteps of his father. There was no doubt, as the Mayor and Alderman Boaz Jones had said, the late King was an example both as a man and King. The resolution was unanimously carried. THE MEMORIAL SERVICES. The Town Clerk read a letter from the Rector, stating that a memorial service for His late Majesty would be held in St Mary's Church on the 20th inst, at the time and hour of the Royal funeral at Windsor; and inviting the Mayor and Corporation to be present at the service. The Mayor signified his intention of at tending this memorial service. Mr A Lloyd Jones moved that the same procedure be followed as on the day of Qaeen Victoria's funeral, namely, that the Corporation should attend Chapel first, and then go to the Church memorial service. Mr Clough seconded. Mr T Lloyd Jones: Is it intended to hold servioes in any of the Chapels ? Mr A Lloyd Jones: It has not been ar- ranged. I take it that will be done by us as before. The Mayor said he would consider it very bad conduct, as a Nonconformist, if a service were not held in one of the Non conformist Chapels. Mr Boaz Jones said the Free Church Council met the previous night, and wished that a service be held, the Mayor to a range the time and place. The Mayor said his wish was that a service be held in his own Chapel-the Swan-lane Congregational Chapel, and he il Swan-lane Congregational Chapel, and he therefore formally invited the Counoil so join him there at an hour to be fixed here- after, and afterwards to aooompany him to the Chnreh memorial service. This was agreed to, and the details of the two processions left to the Mayor and Town Clerk.

RUTHIN AND THE KING'S DEATH. The sad and momentous news of the King's death was received in Ruthin on Saturday morning with general and sincere xpressions of regret and sympathy. The first intimation of the critioal illness of the King was received by the readers of the Free Press, and subsequently the later bulletin was received over the tele- phone at Messrs Rouw & Son's establish- ment on Friday evening, when many anxious enquiries were continually made, hoping but in vain to hear later and better news. Immediately the sad news of the death became known on Saturday morning, all the tradesmen and inhabitants of the town, in compliance with the request of the dayor (Dr T 0 Jones), drew their blinds, and everyone wore mourning, showing the great esteem and respect in which His Majesty was held. Flags were flown halt mast at all the public buildings, and a muffled peal of bells was rung at St Peter's Church. The King visited Ruthin the first week in May, 1899, as Prince of Wales, being the guest of Colonel and Mrs Cornwallis West, and on that occasion—eleven years "go-the ancient borough of Ruthin gave him a most cordial and demonstrative bim a most cordial and demonstrative welcome, and the inhabitants retain a lively recollection of his gracious and kindly courtesy. kindly courtesy. In the churches and all the plates of worship on Sunday the occasion was re- ferred to in sympathetic terms by the various officiating ministers, including 3ethania, Tabernacl (C.M.), the Baptist, Independents, Wesleyan chapels, and English Presbyterian. ST PETER'S CHURCH. The Warden of Rathin, preaching at St Peter's Church on Sunday, said :-Were it not that there is on us and over our land the shadow of a great sorrow to-day would be one of the brightest days in the Church's year. It is still the Festival of the Ascension as our worship has reminded as. It is that time when our Redeemer entered into His glory as King of Kings and Lord of Lords when He came to Hie Kingdom, which was always His and will oe His to eternity. As citisens therefore of that Kingdom we rejoice. But our joy is tempered by the contrast which arises at the sudden and tragic termination; glorious not merely in prosperity and worldly powers, out glorious in that, to some extent at least, in loving sympathy and the seeking of peace. It should then be the everlasthtg reign of King of Kings, not the reign of him who is the King of love and peace Nevertheless, the oontrast is an appallng one, contrast I mnst always suggest by the words of the prayer for the Royal Family— prosper them with all happiness and brings [them to thine everlasting Kingdom." Death Icomes to all, but it seems exceptionally 1 |tragi° when it suddenly strikes the highest Bin the land. I do not propose to dwell ■greatly on the matter this morniug, doubt- Bless there will be a more fitting occasion, bat I think yoa would like me to give some expression to your feeling. A feeling first of deep sympathy with the widowed Queen, to whom the oourtly words of our Prayer Book so well apply-" Oar Gracious Queen Alexandra," and pray that God might oomfort and help her. Then the feeling of personal sorrow that we have all felt to-day and yesterday. We feel, thongh perhaps we never saw him, that -we have lost a friend. He was truly a King in this, and of our kith and kin. Then a feeling of patriotic sorrow. It seemed that he could ill be spared. In any anxiety some of you may have felt, we trusted in his good jadg- ment and common sense, strength, and calculation, whatever crisis might arise. We also pray for the King now coming to the Throne, that God Almighty will enable him to perform the tremendous responsibilities of his Kingship. That he may, as we believe and trust he will reign is his father and his father's mother, of blessed memory before him in the loving hearts of his people. At the close of the service the Dead March" in Saul was feelingly played. ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL. The Rev D E Jenkins, of Denbigh, preaohing at the above chapel on Sunday evening referred to the sad event as follows:— By a gloomy oo-incidence we have lost, at the same time, a Prince and a King—the Prince of preachers, and the Monaroh whose subjects we rejoiced to be. Had it not been for the more than national calamity which has come upon us through the death of King Edward, almost every evangelical pulpit in the country would have to-day echoed the note of lament sent forth from Manohester, when news was received of the death of Dr Alexander Maolaren. His life was spent in con- spicuous labours for the betterment of this oountry, and his great talent was acknow- ledged by every religious community, during his own life-time. He was, next to Spurgeon, the most studied by preachers of all our divines. No one, if he could speak, would more readily desire to be omitted from all references to-day, in order that a loyal people may express their grief after a great and popular sovereign. But since both loved peace and were both the loyal vassals of the King of Kings, no one can be offended by our coupling, in a divine service, and before God, such two names. However, the Empire mourn the King's demise, millions who have never heard of Dr Maolaren, and I think I can safely say that no man ever ascended a throne who so abundantly exoeeded the highest hopes of the most sanguine of his subjects nine years ago. There has been a mercy even in his sadden death. The nation tvjioe before prayed for his re- covery, and was answered; but this time, befor we had time to frame our petitions, God took him. Let us bow to the divine will like a great Christian nation, and mourn as becomes a people who believe in God. I have great faith in our new King, and the nation need not fear that he will break the noble tradition established by Queen Victoria, and so splendidly main- tained by our late lamented King." RUTHIN MEMORIAL SERVICE. Arrangements are being made for the Memorial Service to be held on Friday in memory of the late King. There will be a service at St Peter's Church in the morn- ing and united service at one of the Non- conformist Chapels in the afternoon.

Ruthin Town Council Tribute. CONDOLENCE WITH THE ROYAL FAMILY. A special meeting of the Ruthin Town Counoil was held yesterday (Thursday) for the purpose of passing votes of condolence on the death of his late Majesty King Edward VII. The Mayor (Councillor T 0 Jones) presided, and there were also present Aldermen John Roberts, T H Roberts, Councillors W Brocklehurst. Edward Fielding, R Harris Jones, R J Jones, W 0 Jones, William Jones, Tegid Owen, T J Roberts, T J Rouw, Edward Thomas, and R H Williams. Apologies for absonoe were received from Aldermen Medwyn Hughes and Ezra Roberts. d The Mayor said: We have met to-day for the purpose of expressing our sympathy with Queen Alexandra, King George, Queen Mary, and the other members of the Royal Family on the ocoasion of the re- moval by death of our beloved Sovereign, King Edward VII, one of the greatest Kings who ever sat on the Throne of this or any other country. His constant con- sideration for the welfare of his people, his keen insight, wise discretion, and his power of adapting himself to the needs of the nation at the right time and in the right way had endeared him to all his subjects. His great skill, diplomacy, and his power of weilding an influence over courts and people of other countries with the object of securing peace and goodwill was enormous. His death means a great loss, not only to this country but to all the civilised coun- tries of the world, and undoubtedly his name as King Edward the great Peace- maker will be handed down to posterity. I beg to move the following resolution "To Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Alexandra. We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- gesses of the Borough of Ruthin, most humbly and loyally tender to your Majesty our profound sympathy and heartfelt condolence on the death of His Moat Gracious Majesty King Edward VII, and we fervently pray that Al- mighty God, in his infinite wisdom, may strengthen and support your Majesty in this great bereavement." Alderman T H Roberts, in seconding the sdoption of the resolution, said they all elt deeply the loss they had sustained in the death of the late King, who was the greatest constitutional monarch the world had ever seen. The resolution was carried by the members standing. The Mayor also moved the following resolution To His Most Gracious Majesty King George V. We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur- gesses of the Borough of Ruthin, humbly desire to record our profound sorrow for the loss whioh the Nation and Empire has sustained by the lamented death of His Majesty, and we offer Yonr Majesty and the Royal Family our respectful sympathy in your great be- reavement. We humbly offer our congratulations upon Your Majesty's accession to the Throne, and the assurance of our pro- found loyalty and devotion, and earnestly hope that your Majesty's reign may be long and prosperous." Councillor T J Roow, in seconding the adoption of the resolution, said he felt oonfident that King George V vould worthily follow in the footsteps of his lamented father, and that his particular 5 anxiety would be to preserve the peaoe of jythe world. jythe world. I The resolution was carried in the usual I way and the meeting terminated. I Continued on Next Page.