The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. NATIONALIST INSULT TO KITCHENER. Concurrence with the Commons in the grant to Lord Kitchener was agreed to without discussion i in the House of Lords on Thursday, and the Prime Minister then moved a vote oi thanks to the officers and men of all the forces which took part in the war, or in any way contributed to its prosecution. His lordship alluded to the peculiar difficulties of the campaign, and laid eepecia. stress on the loyal support of the Colonies. Ear. Spencer seconded the motion, which was then formally approved. When the Housel of Commons wont into Com- mittee of buppiy, on Thursday, Mr. Baitour ros, to move the grant of £ 50,000 to Lord Kitchener, upon whose public services he passed the warmest eulogies, and who he announced was the Com- mander-in-Chief designate of the Indian Empire. In the course of a laudatory survey of nits lordsmp's work in South Africa, the Loader of the House stated that he had created no less than 4,000 m' of blockhouse lines. With equally cordial terms the vote was seconded by Sir H. Campbell- Bannerman. Mr. Dillon opposed the motion in a -comparatively temperate speech. CaDtain Norton. Colonel Kenyon-Slaney, Mr. Cremer and Colonel ,Saundersoii ioliowed. Mr. Labouchcre would have liked to have seen Lord Kitchener made Com- mander-in-Chief in England, and thought he should either have had more money or none at ail. Then came a "scene" of the most aggravated description. Mr. W. Redmond, dilating in a characteristically melodramatic manner on the iniquity of this country, said that Lord Kitchener would go down to history as the general who made- war on women and children. The indignation on the Unionist benches burst forth in loud cries of "Withdraw," and in an instant the House was a chaos. Mr. Redmond attempted to continue, -other members rose on points of order, the Nationalists, labouring under a of outrage, roared lustily for the police. At last the Deputy- Chairman was able to pronounce that he did not consider the words which had caused the storm to be out of order, but, at the same time, he could not compel the house to listen if they did not want to. It was then moved by Mr. Seton-Karr that Mr. Redmond be no longer heard, but Mr. Jeffreys re- fused to accept this motion, and ignored one inter- jected by Mr. Halsey to the effect that "the ques- tion be now put." The member for East Clare continued amid much interruption to pile on the agony. At length the Deputy-Chairman, as the one way out of a situation that was fast becoming unbearable, allowed the closure to be proposed. It was carried by a majority of 135, and the grant was then approved by 380 votes to 44. -I?lovnl £ the vote of thanks to the troops, Mr. Balfour paid a glowing tribute to their humane conduct, which he described as absolutely without a parallel.—Sir H. Camp boil-Bannerm an seconded.—Mr. J. Redmond wanted the paragraph expressing sympathy with the bereaved separated so that the Nationalists might support it without joining in thanks to the soldiers for carrying out a. work which they regarded with "absolute abhor renoe."—The Speaker said he could not, without the general consent of the House, alter the resolu- tion, which, upon a division being taken, wan carried by 382 votes to 42. IRISH LAND BILL PROSPECTS. ARMY PENSIONS. COLONIES AND THE CUSTOMS. In the House of Commons, on Monday, Mr. Wyndham, answering Mr. Delany, indicated that there was no prospect of the Irish Land Bill passing this session unless it could be treated as a non-contentious measure, and sent to a Grand Committee. Lord Stanley informed Mr. Chan- ning that pensions had been granted to 2,863 widows and 4,184 children of soldiers who had lost their lives in the war. Mr. Chamberlain told Mr. MacNeill that he understood the Constitution of Cape Colony could not be suspended without an Act of the Imperial Parliament. During the dis- cussion of the Budget in Committee, an important statement was elicited from Sir Michael Hicks- Beach, who declared and reiterated again and again that the corn-tax was a revenue measure pure and simple, with no ulterior motives under- lying it. "I know," said the Chancellor of the Exchequer, "that some persons have suggested that we should impose duties as against foreign nations, in order to give an advantage to our Colonies. That is not the policy of his Majesty's Government, It is our policy, while adhering to our own principles, to do what we can to make trade between ourselves and our Colomes freer, in order, as we believe, to promote the best rela- tion within the Empire."

AUCTION SALES 0 CHESTER HOTEL IN THE MARKET. At the Blossoms Hotel, on Saturday, Messrs. Cunnah and Roberts offered for sale by auction the Glynne Arms Hotel, situated at the corner of Brook-street and Francis-street. The bidding started at £1,000, ai.d rose to £3,300, at which price the property was withdrawn. Messrs. Boy- dell and Taylor were the solicitors to the vendor. SALE" OF CHESTER PROPERTY. On Saturday, at the Blossoms Hotel, Chester, Messrs. Pickering and Nightingale conducted a sale of property in Garden-lane. Lome Cottage, occupied by Mr. T. Jones, and Woodbine Cot- lately occupied by Mrs. J. Smith, both °-^ Louise-street, were sold to Mr. J. B. for £ 860. A shop and dwelling- B \V fln £ 59, Gardeyi-lane, occupied by Mr. C. lioonn y' Stooer, and which has an off-beer and< Y™ Purchased bv Messrs. Peter Walker o^ ,^r'i v0r £ l-530. The adjoining shop and house ()Ccl,Pi(,d bv Muirlicad, greengrocer, was sold Or iolO to Mr. H. G Hone solicitor, Chester. The «nop and house, 55. Garden-lane, occupied by Mr. J. i:Awson> newsagent, etc., was knocked down for **><0, also to Mr. H >pe and the chemist's shop and house, occupied by Mr. W. Davidson, fell I ) bid of Messrs. Greenall, "Whitley and for £890. The solicitor to the vendor was Mr. F. J). Mason. PROPERTY AT BUNBURY HEATH. Messrs. Challinor, Rowson and Challinor, auc- tioneers of Chester, on Wednesday at Beeston Castle Hotel, in the presence of a large company, offered for sale a freehold residence or hunting box, known as "Fir Bank," in the occupation of Lieut.- Colonel Drury, containing 6a. 2r. 32p. Bidding started at £ 1,000 and went up to £ 1, GOO, when the lot was withdrawn. A freehold residence with garden and outbuildings, fronting the high road, containing la. 3r. 7p., was started at 1:500 and rapidly advanced to £850, when it was declared an open sale. The property was eventually knocked down to Mr. C. Willis, the present tenant, at £ 1)00. Mr. T. Moore Dutton, of Chester, acted as solicitor for these two lots. The remaining lot consisted of three freehold dwelling-houses with gardens one'lot aLR"nl)llTT Heath, which were offered in the hifl'rliiirr mg at. £ o°0, with keen competition, rapidly to £ 8'.I0. at which price the pioperty was purchased by Mr. S. Cawley. Messrs l^ekson, Barnes and Dickson, of Chester, were the solicitors for this lot.

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SMALLPOX. --+-- CASE AT MOLD JUNCTION. Dr. Roberts, Medical Officer of Health, Hawar- den, has been notified of a case of smallpox at Mold Junction. The patient is a man aged about thirty years. He has been staying at Mold Junction about a fortnight, and came from Swansea. He is a florist by trade, and it is supposed that, while delivering a wreath in the course of his business at a house where there had been a case of small-pox, he contracted the disease. Dr. Roberts, on being notified of the case, at once took every precaution and applied to the Chester Publio Health Com- mittee for permission to remove the sufferer to the Small-pox Hospital at Sealand. That body, we understand, had a meeting on Saturday, and decided not to receive the patient. The Hawardcn Union, although they have determined upon the erection of a smail-pox hospital, have not yet commenced the work; consequently Dr. Roberts has ordered a corrugated iron building, which can be obtained in the space of about forty hours, and he will remove the man there. The patient, during his stay at Mold Junction, has been lodging in a house attached to what is known as "The Barracks."

CITY POLICE COURT. ♦ WEDNESDAY.—Before Dr. Stolterfoth, Messrs. George Dutton and J. R. Thomson. ALLEGED IMPUDENT THEFT.—Mary Dolan, a well-known character living in Davies's- court, Steam Mill-street, was charged on remand with stealing a purse containing two half-sovereigns, two half-crowns and a key from a man named John Sowden, living at Queen's Ferry. Thomas Dolan, her husband was charged with unlawfully receiving the articles.—The Chief Constable (Mr. J. H. Lay- bourne) informed the magistrates that shortly after 11 o'clock on Saturday night the female prisoner accosted Sowden in Steam Mill-street, and accom- panied him to the canal side. The man subsequently missed his purse and money and complained to the police. He and P.C. Salter afterwards went to the house of the prisoners, where they found some of the money in a bed, and the purse in the possession of the male prison r,-P.C. Salter stated that on his arresting the woman at her house she said" I have robbed no man to-night." He paid a second visit to the house and found the male prisoner in bed. Underneath the bedclothes he found a half- sovereign, four shillings and'a half-penny. Witness asked the male prisoner if he had anything in his possession, and he produced the purse since identified by Sowden with the remark, "This is all I have." He was thereupon arrested on a charge of receiving the stolen articles, and made no reply.— Prisoners were now formally charsred in court. and pleaded not guilty.-The Chief Constable said the male prisoner had been before the court 51 times, and the woman 49.—Prisoners were committed for trial at the City Sessions. GAME TRESPASS.—James Dean, labourer, Wood-street, Saltney, was summoned for trespassing in pursuit of game on land in the occupation of George Williams, at Saltney, on Friday.—Defen- dant pleaded guilty.—Complainant's sister saw him shortly before eight o'clock in the evening shoot a hare in the held and walk away with it.—The Chief Constable said defendant was fined at this court in 1890 for a similar offence. He belonged to a family who lived by game poaching.—The Magistrates' Clerk iMr. Davison) said defendant had had a narrow escape from being charged with night poaclilrig.-Tiie Chief Constable pointed out that the ffellce was one which an ordinary poacher did not commit at this time of the year.—A tine of 40s. and costs was imposed, with the alternative of one month's imprisonment. i lCENSlNG.—On the application of Mr. A. Wild temporary authority was granted to George Tremlett to sell at the Grosvenor Tavern, Canal- side. SATURDAY.—Before Alderman H. T. Brown. WINDO W SMASHING.—John Day, a man of no fixed abode, was charged, in custody, with damaging a window to the extent of 10s., the pro- perty of John Gibson, lodging-house keeper, 47, Bridge-street. Complainant said prisoner paid for his lodgings on Friday morning. He came in drunk later in the da v. Complainant would not let prisoner go to the other men, as he was quarrel- some, so he gave him his money back. Prisoner returned in the evening and smashed eight panes of glass -P.C. Wakelyn said he arrested prisoner at 11 o'clock. He appeared to be sober.—Prisoner was fined (id. and costs and ordered to pay the damage (10s.) or go to gaol for 14 days. MONDAY.—Before the Mayor and Mr. J. J. Cunnah. BEGGING.—William Day, a stalwart looking man, and Ada Day his wife, who carried a baby in her arms, were charged with begging.—P.C. Griffiths stated that the couple were begging in the Overleigh-road on the previous afternoon. The woman had Ud, in her possession. He had pre- viously cautioned the man, but he persisted in begging.—Prisoners, who said they came ^rom Macclesfield, were sentenced to seven days' hard labour. the baby will go to the workhouse.

OiiUELIT TO A COW. CATTLE DEALER PUNISHED. At Chester Castle, on Saturday, before Mr. R. T. Riohardson and other magistrates, Thomas Williams, oattle dealer, Blwchgwyn, near Wrex- ham, was summoned at the instance of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for causing a cow to be conveyed in a cattle truck in such a manner and position as to subject it to unnecessary pain and suffering. Mr. Bras^ey prosecuted and Mr. T. Moore Dutton defended. Mr. Brassey stated that on April 16th de- fendant purchased eighteen head of stock at Abergele fair. lie was told that one of the cows was going to calve, and that its time expired 011 April 14th. Notwithstanding that he shipped the cow, with seven others, in a small truck to Chester. When the truck got to Mold Junction it was noticed that this particular cow-a white one in a bad state. The animal was unaiiie to stand up, and on the truck's arrival at Chester a veterinary surgeon was sent for, and he, seeing that it could not survive, ordered it to be slaughtered. It was afterwards found that four of its ribs were broken. The cow was lying on its le:t side, and the ribs were broken on the right side near the spine. The animal had evidently been in very great pain and suffering. De- fendant's son sent for the sooiety's officer, probably with a view of making some claim against the railway company. The officer examined the cow, and defendant's son told him that it was due to calve on April 14th. The prosecution suggested that it was very inhuman conduct on defendant's part to send a cow which he knew was about to calve, by rail in this way in a small truck with soven other beasts. He must have known it was a cruel thing to send the cow in a truck even by itself. He must have known that the cow would probably get down on the floor and be trampled on by the other beasts, and would be subjected to great cruelty in this fashion. Inspector Blake-Jones said the size of the truck was 13ft. 6in. by 7ft. 3in. He found the cow in the centre of the truck in a state of col- lapse and lying on its left side. It had been trampled, and was very heavy in calf. He saw the animal dissected, and four of its ribs were broken.—Cross-examined: If the cow had not been in that condition the truck was suitable for the conveyance of eight cattle. Mr. Robert C. Edwards, veterinary surgeon, said he examined the cow at the request of the railway company. It was lying down in a state of collapse, and as he saw it could not get better he advised the railway company to destroy it. The animal had been trampled on badly. If the cow was expected to calve on April 14th it was not a proper thing to send it in a truck. Edwin Davies, checker, and Herbert Roberts, cattle foreman, in the employment of the London and North-Western Railway Company, and Richard Rosedale, foreman slaughterer at Mr. Dobbins's yard, gave evidence in support of the case. Mr. Moore Dutton, for the defence, suggested that through a mistake on the part of the railway company the cows were delayed in transit, and suffered through being shunted about at Mold Junction. An action would be brought against the railway company for negligence. As to the statement that the cow was due to calve on April 14th, he suggested that that was a misunder- standing on the part of the inspectors, for de- fendant never made that statement. Defendant said he was told by the man from whom he purchased the cow that the animal was due to calve on April 24th, and not the 14th. He had been a cattle dealer for 29 years, and his opinion was that it was safe to send a cow by rail seven days before its calving.—Cross- examined He had not with him the paper which the vendor of the cow gave him stating when the cow was due to calve, nor was the vendor of the cow present in court. He had had a cow that calved before on the railway at Caerwys, and the railway company killed the cow. He did not claim any compensation from the railway com- pany, neither did he receive any. Mr. Brassey: Why did not you make a claim? You thought. you might get into a mess over it, did not you? The Magistrates' Cierk (Mr. Churton) said he Evidence was also given by defendant's son on" ifid,h'c katl tni i»s>™c"'d point material, hS°wou'd ,h» in order that he mia-ht m11 1 &dJourned The Chairman said defendant VmrJ IL srnr Saw*h J After an adjournment, the Chairman announced convict Defendant* would'beXed'^s. SS?

CORONATION FESTIVITIES. CH ASTER'S PROGRAMME. TIME-TABLE OF EVENTS. The great day of the Coronation is approaching, and the various committees and the officials at the Town Hail are hard at work preparing for the due celebration of the important event in the city. No otioi-v will be spared to secure the complete success oi the elaborate programme of festivities, which embrace treats for aai. The arrangements for the decoration of the pubiio thoroughfares and the river promise a spectacle unrivalled outside Lon- don. The Mayor, in an advertisement, appeals to citizens to heartily co-operate by a free display of tlags, and by decorations and illuminations. The public buildings, including the Town Hall and Market Haii, will be decorated and iluminated on June 26tn and 27tli. The assistance of pio- prietors of clubs, banks, hotels and other prominent buildings, also residents on the river banks, is especially sought. Lamps, lanterns, etc., should be lighted at 9.30, and kept burning until midnight. The appended time-table of events has been compiled from information we have gathered. Other items may be added later, as arrangements iustifv: — THURSDAY. 10.30 a.m.—Coronation service at the Cathedral. 11.0 a.m. to 1.0. p.m.—A band will play musical selections in tHe Grosvenor Park. 2.0 p.m. to 4.0 p.m.—Sports on the Roodee. 4.U p.m.—Entertainment of citizens of 60 years of ago and over at the Market Hall. 6.0 p.m.—Dancing on the Roodee. 9.30 p.m. to 12.0 p.m.-Main thoroughfares illu- minated. FRIDAY. 10.15 a.m.—Children's service at Cathedral. After Service.—Children assemble and sing on Town Hail Square. 2.0 p.m.—Children's sports on the Roodee. 5.0 p.m. -Elite i-t aiiiiilc iit of Day and Sunday scholars at their schools. 9.30 p.m.—River illumination. Hobby-horses, swings, games, music by bands, etc., throughout each oi the two days on the Roodee. ILLUMINATION AND DECORATION PRIZES. We understand that on the Friday prizes will bo awarded as follow: For illuminated houses on the river bank: Houses rated above JB50, 1st prize value jJ5, 2nd prize value L2 10s. Houses rated below £ 50, 1st prize value 1;5, 2nd prize value £ 2 10s. Prizes ior illuminated boats and barges will also be given as follow: —Boats, 1st prize value 13, 2nd prize vaiue E2, 3rd prize value £ 1; barges, prize value 22. The Children's bports' Committee have been busily occupied preparing the scheme of sports. An excellent programme has been arranged, consisting of 17 items. There are flat races of 50 and 12u yards, a three-legged race, potato race, egg and spoon race, sack race, needle and thread race, &c. One competitor only is allowed from each school, except in the companion race, and needle and thread race, when two will be allowed, and only one scholar will be allowed to compete in more than one race. WILL NOT ATTEND CHURCH. BUCKLEY COUNCIL'S DECISION. At the Buckley Urban Council on Wednesday evening, a letter was read from the Rev. Harry Drew inviting the Council to officially attend a special service to be held in S. Matthew's Church on Coronation Day, simultaneously with the service to be held at Westminster Abbey.—The invitation was discussed, and the Clerk was directed to thank Mr. Drew for his invitation, and to state that the Council were unable to attend his service officially, as special services had been arranged to be held at other places of worship which some of the members were anxious to attend. CORONATION POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. Air. Austen Chamberlain, replying to Mr. Soames in the House of Commons on Wednesday, said all Post-oliices will be open on Coronation Day during the same hours as on Sundays. Sub-offices which do no usually open on Sundays will be open from 8 a. in. to 10 a. Ill. for the sale of stamps, the regis- tration of letters, and telegraph business. There will be only tine delivery in the day. On the follow- ing day, June 27, the arrangements will be the same as oil an ordinary Bank Holiday. CHURCiiPEOPLE AND THE FESTIVITIES. In reply to enquiries as to the right way of observing Friday, June 27th, the Bishop is of opinion \cays the Diocesan Gazette") that, under uie special circumstances, churchpeople may with- out scruple take part in the festivities arranged for that day. But he desires to point out that the occurrence of a Friday among the Coronation days may well serve as an additional reminder that our national rejoicings should throughout be "signed with tne sign ot the Cross,"—that they should begin, continue aud end in the spirit of watchfulness and prayer, of elf control and consideration for others, —that ior a Christian people, all rejoicing should be "in the Lord.' Un this topic Judge Hughes's sermon on God's feassts in The Scouring of the White Horse" may be read with much advantage. He quotes the lesson taught by the experience of the whole world- 'how mirth can unto folly glide, and folly into sin." Whosoever will come after Ale, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Ale." OX TO BE ROASTED WHOLE. In connection with the Coronation bontire on Wormwood Scrubbs, Councillor Hooper, of the Hammersmith Borough Council, has presented an ox, which is to be roasted whole on Coronation night. CORONATION MEMORIAL AT INCE. At a meeting of the Chester Rural District Council, on baturday, a letter was received from the vicar of luce tttie Rev. E. Charley), asking the permission of the council to the erection of an ornamental lamp 1ll an open space in the centre of the village, to commemorate the coronation of King Edward v li. The council acceded to the proposal. MOLLINGTON. Last week an adjourned meeting was held in the School to consider tne proposed festivities. Mr. T. Gibbons Frost presided, and among those present were Messrs. J. S. Dodd, 0. W. Nicholson, W. Davies, G. H. Davies, W. Martin, G. H. Clarke, W. Barlow, G. Williamson, S. Davies (secretary), R. Nicklin (assistant secre- tary), and others. Mr. S. Davies proposed that those present be formed into a general committee. Various oommittees were then appointed to superintend the catering, sports, etc. The Chair- man undertook to make the arrangements about a band and promised to present each of the children with a medal. Air. Dodd promised to present eacli child with a Coronation cup, and the secretary promised to provide each member of the committee with a badge. It was decided to provide extra tickets for the admission of friends of the residents at 2s. -each. The meeting was then adjourned. BACKFORD. A meeting in connection with the local Corona- tion festivities was held last week in the Schoolroom, the Rev. R. J. Fairclough, pre- siding. The tenders of various caterers for sup- plying teas for adults and children—based on 250 and 100 in number respectively-were considered, and that of Mr. Williamson, Brook-street, Chester, was accepted. The Sports Committee submitted a programme of suggested races for young and old, but its adoption was postponed for a week, by which time it was hoped the com- mittee organising the festivities would know exactly their financial position and be able to vote the sums required for sports, mementoes, etc. KINNERTON. A moeting of ladies was held in the school on Tuesday evening, presided over by Mrs. Collinge, to make arrangements respecting tea tables, cutting up food, decorations, etc. It was agreed to have the children's tea, if weather permits, in the ad- joining field, kindly lent by Mr. Cannon or the sports, etc., from three to four o'clock, all the adults of the parish to have re-lays in the school every half-hour from four to six. The following were allotted to the several tables :-No. 1, the Misses Davies (The Green), Mrs. and Miss ShinO"- iV?" 2, Mrs. and Miss Evans, Miss Bletcher and Aliss Cannon; No. 3, Mrs. Collinge, Airs. Butler, Miss E. Evans and Miss D. Shingler; No. 4, Miss Lindop, Miss Jones (Lower Kinner- ton), Miss M. Bletcher and Miss J. Cannon; No. 5, Mrs. Handley, Mrs. Kirkham, Mrs. Dean and Miss Jones (Middle House); No. 6, Mrs. Fryer, Miss Williams and Misses P. and F. Lindop. TARPORLEY. The arrangements for celebrating the Coronation arc making satisfactory progress, and the collec- tors are being well patronised. A committee meeting, presided over by Mr. T. H. Gordon, was held on Wednesday, to mark out as far as possible the. day's proceedings. The tender of Mr. A. J. Salt, of Tarporiey, for providing a knife-and-fork tea for the old folk and a plain tea with cake for the children was ac-cepted.Alr. Southern, of Rushton, asked whether all the children of the parish were being entertained and given medals, as there were chil- dren from the parish attending Oulton Schools.— The Chairman informed him that the children he referred to would be included among the children the committee were providing for.—The Rector proposed that the children should form in the procession together, according to the standard they were in, or were in when they last attended school. Such an arrangement would be the fairest, and avoid ill-feeling, and shew that on the Corona- tion day they were one family and one parish, which even schools walls could not divide; and it would teach a great lesson in the parish. He had 300 or 400 flags, and he would distribute them to the children in procession, irrespective of the school they belonged to.—Mr. Hughes's proposal was carried unanimously.—On the motion of Air. J. Wilson, seconded by Mr. R. Billington, it was resolved that the band should bring to Tarporley the Cotebrook Foresters.—Mr. E. Cawley, lion, secretary, read a letter received from the clerk of the County Council, proposing that a bonfire should be lit on the High Billinge, to which the County Council would contribute half the expense, not exceeding B25.-Tlie matter was discussed, and it was decided to ask the County Council to permit the site of the bonfire to be Summer House Bank (an adjoining hill), from which the fire could be seen from all directions.—The Rector referred to I decoration of the street, and asked for special effort to be made, and the decorating to be done on more generous lines than it had been done in the past. He suggested that a better effect would be obtained if the flags were hung across the street than simply hanging them out of windows. He hoped something would also be done to illuminate at night, and asked the committee to do what they could to bring about the much-desired decorating. —The Chairman said he trusted they would take to heart what they had heard, and help all they could.—It was decided that the invitation for tea to the od folk over 60 should include husband and wife. f MOLD. A largely-attended meeting of the Coronation Celebration Committee was held at the Town Hall last week, Mr. Samuel Berresford, chair- man of the Urban District Council, presiding. The committee confirmed their original decision to oonfine the festivities to one day (June 26), and then proceeded to finally decide the details of the programme. The proceedings will com- mence at 10 a.m., when divine service will be held at the several places of worship in the town. At noon dinner will be served to the aged poor at the Town Hall, but the suggestion that they be regaled with beer was vetoed by 14 votes to 11. At 2.30 the members of the Council, with other public bodies, school children, etc., will assemble at the County Hall field, where a pro- cession will be marshalled in order, headed by the bands engaged, to parade the principal streets. The cortege is timed to start at 3.15 and to reach the recreation ground in New- street by 4.15, when the National Anthem will be sung. At 4.30 the school children will be entertained to tea, to be followed by a variety of games and sports. At 7.30 dancmg will be arranged for. In the event of the day being wet, it was resolved that the essentially al fresco por- tion of the proceedings be deferred to a more suitable day. It was also arranged to provide the inmates of the Mold Cottage Hospital with dinner. Several suggestions "were made as to suitably commemorating the event, and it was arranged to plant an oak tree on the Bailey Hill. Mr. Thomas Parry incidentally mentioned that an indirect communication had been received from Mr. Carnegie that if Mold shewed itself in earnest on the Free Library question they would probably be able to count upon his support. There was a strong feeling that something of a permanent character should be done, and eventually it was agreed that the question of the form of the Coronation memorial should be left in abeyance until it was ascertained what the surplus fund amounted to. RHODESIA REPRESENTATIVES. Major M. Straker and 25 men, composing' the detachment from Rhodesia for the Coronation, arrived at Southampton on Saturday aboard the Kildonan Castle. GIFT FROM THE NATION. An important and representative gathering was held at the Mansion House on Monday, to ad- vance the scheme for a National Coronation Gift, which, in harmony with his Majesty's wishes, is to take the form of a special contribution to King Edward VII.'s London Hospital Fund. A letter was read in which Sir Francis Knollys intimated that no project for celebrating the historic solemnity appealed more deeply to the King than this one. It was agreed to request the Lord Mayor to open a fund as a centre for the people's con- tributions. Before the commencement of the meeting £55,000 had been subscribed, and at its conclusion this sum had been considerably aug- mented.

OUR OFFICERS' EDUCATION. IMPORTANT REPORT. DAMAGING CRITICISMS. DRASTIC REFORMS. A Blue Book was issued on Saturday containing the report of the Committee on Military Education. The committee are impressed by the wide- spread dissatisfaction with the present state of education, both military and general, among officers of the Army as a class. The officers are stated to be deficient in general educa- tion. The Commander-in-chief has expressed himself as dissatisfied with the general and technical education of the officers, and many other witnesses stated that it is no uncommon thing to find officers unable to write a good letter or to draw up an intelligible report. The general trend of the evidence in short, say the Committee, is to indicate that the early education of the young officer has not hitherto been conducted on proper lines. After insisting that the Army candidates should have a knowledge of English as tested by composition, together with an acquaint- ance with the main facta of the history and geography of the British Empire, the Committee make a number of recommendations. They state there should be a thorough grounding in elementary mathematics, and that the candidate should have a sound knowledge of either French f ™"ian" ,e committe« also attach importance to experimental scienoe, and suggest that the three examinations for Woolwich, Sandhurst and for Alilitia candidates should be ainaJgamatod, and should be competitive for entry to Woolwich and Sandhurst, but qualifying only in case of Militia candidates. Yeomanry subalterns should be placed on the same footing as Alilitia subalterns, as re- gards their eligibility for commission in the Regu- lar Army. It is further recommended that oflicers of Militia and Yeomanry who have qualified in the entrance exaniiiiation-for Woolwich and Sandhurst should be-eligible for the- competitive examination in military subjects for commissions in the Army; that the entrance of University candidates into the Army under revised regulations should be encouraged; that the number of commissions offered annually to the Colonies should be in- creased that the curriculum of the military col- leges at Woolwich and Sandhurst should be amended; that an Inspector-General of Military Education be appointed; that steps should be taken to reduce the expenses of officers in the Cavalry, and that all promotion should be by se- lection rather than by seniority.

Major-General Hallam Parr, C.B., commanding the North-western District, has been selected to command a division of Militia at the King's Aldershot review on June 16th. ARTILLERY PROMOTION. Tuesday night's "Gazette" contained the following:-Volunteer Royal Garrison Artillery: 1st Cheshire and Car- narvonshire, Capt. W. C. Whiskin is granted the honorary rank of major. VOLUNTKEK EFFICIENCY.—It has been notified from the War Office that individual volunteers, in- cluding officers, who are exempted from camp attendance under section IV. (a) of the volunteer efficiency regulations, are not required to perform any additional drills in respect of their non- attendance. DEATH OF A WELSH YEO&IANKY OFFICER.—On Tuesday regret was occasioned in Denbighshire at the unexpected death of Sergeant-Major Alfred Jackson at Llangollen. Deceased died under exceptionally lamentable circumstances. Formerly serving with the Life Guards, Jackson fought in South Africa with Sir Watkin Wynn's 88th Montgomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry, being dangerously wounded last August, a bullet penetrating his head. Lingering between life and death, he was invalided home, but has succumbed chiefly to his wound. WAlt MEDAL AND GRATUITY.-A Special Army Order issued on Wednesday announces that officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, who disembark in South Africa after the 31st May, 11)02, will not be entitled to the war gratuity granted by Army Order 5 of 1901, or to the war medal granted by Army Order 94 of 1901. The words "Hst May, 1902," will accordingly be sub. stituted for such date (after the date of the present Army Order) as may hereafter be notified in Army Orders" in paragraph 3 of Army Order o ot 1J01, and for a date to be hereafter fixed" in paragraph 2 of Army Order 94 of 1901, and paragraph 1 of Army Order 32 of 1902. A CHESHIRE RIFLE RANGE.—At Appleton on Thursday afternoon a rifle -Fange was formally opened by Airs. Lyon, of Appleton Hall. The range occupies a favourable site in a disused quarry, and has been provided by Mr. T. H. Lyon. It has been designed by Lieutenant-Colonel H. T. Crook, .ILI. I. C.E., and provides a good and safe range for a length of 100 yards. The Appleton Rifle Club has been iormed in connection with the range for 'Oil instruction in the use of the military rifle and the encouragement of marksmanship generally among its members. The club is primarily instituted for the benefit of those residents in the neighbourhood who from various causes are unable to join any local military body and thereby avail themselves of a more advanced military education, but members of local military bodies arc also eligible for member- ship. The range is provided with regulation and moving and vanishing targets for military rifles, and suitable targets for rook and other miniature rities, and for revolver shooting.

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THANKSGIVING DAY. (Continued from Page 6.) ♦ PEPPER-STREET METHODIST NEW CON- NEXION. The preacher for Sunday was the Rev. T. C. Porteus, B.A. In the morning service, special hymns and lessons were chosen, and the children's address was based upon the text, "Blessed are the peacemakers." At the P.S.A. meeting, the preacher's topic was "Lessons from the .Life of England s Uncrowned King." In the evening, a special thanksgiving service was held. A large congregation was present. The APrvi rvo rwm_ menced with the singing of Doddridge's National Hymn, and later, Dwight's "God bless our native land" and Watt's hymn on the restoration of peace were sung. The lessons were Micah iv. and Colos- sians in. The subject of the sermon was "David's Kindness to his toes." Mr. Porteus said: The grand, gladdening news has come that, the war is over, but the evil effects of war are not neutralised ail in a moment. The case of Ireland and the negro problem in America shew that race hatred dies hard. If we are going to be governed by the principles that actuated David, truthfulness, large- heartedness and aspiration, we shall do our part to make this peace a. lasting peace. Let us mani- fest charity in all that we say or do in relation to those who have been our foes. Have our soldiers been brave? Let us remember that the Boers 1 nave displayed a splendid, most persistent courage. Let neither side say, "Ours is the credit and glory, yours the blame and the shame." In the words of the special prayer chosen for use in the churches this day, let us pray that both we and those who have lately been our foes may be filled with the spirit of mutual generosity and good-will, that as each has striven to prevail over the other in battle, so now each may strive to vie with the other in justice and loving kindness. The service concluded with the Doxology and Benediction. Before the sermon, the choir and congregation joined in singing a hymn written for the occasion by the Rev. T. C. Porteus. CITY TEMPLE, HUNTER-STREET. The Rev. James A. Clieeseman referred to the question of peace at the Sunday evening service. He said it was with a thrill of joy that he heard on Sunday evening last that hostilities had ceased and that, thanks to Lord Kitchener, peace had been signed. He congratulated the Government upon the terms offered and accepted. The prin- ciple of unconditional surrender had been with- drawn, and terms worthy alike of a great and generous nation and a brave though defeated foe had been offered and accepted. He rejoiced in the remarkable spirit of brotiieriiocxi exhibited by all the sons of our great Empire—Australia, Canada, New Zealand, standing aide by side with our own sons to protect the Empire. The sons were equal in chivalry and heroism to the fathers. He trusted that peace would also come to the men of England. How divided they had been by this war! How they differed as to its necessity, its management, even its generalship! He earnestly prayed that all these differences would now be forgotten, and all would work together for the weai of the Empire. A great work of con- solidation needed to be done. Let them, forgetful of past differences, enter earnestly into this work. He rejoiced to read how sincerely the Boers had accepted our terms aud were bringing in their arms and ammunition and cheering the King. With free .institutions and self-government the past would be forgotten, the country would be developed, and Boer and Briton live happily to- gether. In our rejoicings let us not forget those who were mourning the loss of loved ones. Alany a home had been touched with sorrow. Might our tears mingle with theirs, and our earnest prayers ascend on their behalf that our Heavenly Father might vouchsafe to them comfort and peace, In conclusion, he trusted that wars would soon cease, and that differences between nations would soon be settled by the arbitrament of reason rather than the arbitrament of the sword. The congre- gation then joined in singing the National Anthem. NEWG ATE-STREET PRESBYTERIAN. The Rev. J. Caims Mitchell, B.D., F.R.A.S., at the Presbyterian Church of England, Newgate- street, preached from Colossiaus vii., 17, "What ever we do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of tho Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." He said: To-day, as subjects of a great Empire, we render devout thanksgiving to God for giving us peace with our adversaries in South Africa. We mourn 30,000 slain on the field or by fever, and twice 30,000 maimed or disabled. What a record of woes 1 How many empty chairs and desolated homes and broken hearts! What an expenditure of blood and treasure! Professor Freoman is most emphatically right when he de- clares "there is nothing so demoralising as war." To-day we give thanks that there is peace, and our foes become our friends. Special hymns were sung, the service closing with the National Anthem. SALTNEY. The preacher at St. Mark's, Saltney, was the Rev. P. F. A. Morrell (curate), in the absence of the vicar. His text in the morning was "The Lord shall give His people the blessings of peace," kpsalrn xxix, 2). In conclusion he said: "Peace implies fresh responsibilities. We must expect iioiieofthti blessings of peace unless we act up to those responsibilities, As with the Jews extension of our territory must imply extension of Jehovah's. The banner of the Prince of Peace must float side by side with the banner of England." Preaching again in the evening Air. Morrell mentioned the great debt of gratitude we owed to our kinsmen across the seas for their ready response to the Empire's call. Under these happy circumstances we might adapt to ourselves Shakespeare's patriotic outburst— This England never did, nor never shall, Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror, But when it tirst did help to wound itself. Now these, her princes, are come again, Come the three corners of the world in arms, m And we shall shock them Naught shall make us rue, If England to itself do rest but true. The services, morning and evening, commenced with the Old Hundredth" and concluded with the National Anthem. UPTON, CHESTER. Very hearty services were held in Upton Church on Sunday. There was an early celebration of the Holy Communion. Tho morning service was commenced by the singing of the hymn "Now thank we all our God." The special psalms, lessons and prayers were used, and the other hymns sung during the service were Nos. 298, 292 and 437. The vicar preached from Psalm xxix., 10, and a collection was made in behalf of the S.P.G.'s "Peace Thanksgiving Fund for South Africa." At the conclusion of the service the National Anthem was sung. Similar services were held in the evening. The flowers on the re-table were beautifully arranged in the national colours of red, white and blue. CHRISTLETON. On Sunday morning the Rector (the Rev. L. Garnett) preached in the Parish Church from the text "Lot the peace of God rule in your hearts and be ye thankful." In the course of his sermon he said :—We emerge from this great struggle stronger and more influential than ever, our Empire is consolidated. Our Colonies from over the seas sent their men to fight side by side with ours; and all the world knows that they will do it again in any need that may arise. For this we thank God. And ought we not to thank Him also even for the checks and reverses which made us sad ? Because they kept us humble and made us remember God. But while we thank God for the victory let us ask why He has given it to us and not to the adversary. Surely not because He wants us to use the victory for own own aggrandisement; not because he wants us to have more territory, more wealth, more power, more fame. No if we have anything of the mind of Christ in us we shall think that God is calling us to give good government in South Africa and to Christianise the native tribes. This work has been taken out of the hands of the Boers because they would not do it, because their institutions were injurious, and they refused to amend them, because they were cruel to the natives and treated them as animals without souls. The real fruits of our victory are not what worldly people think them not added wealth but an added burden not more territory but more responsibility, and only more power because we have more to do. Shall we do it V An appeal followed for help to the Church of South Africa in the heavy task which would fall to them. Over k8 was collected. EOCLESTON. Special services of praise and thanksgiving were held on Sunday. In the morning the hymns, "Now thank we all our God," "0 God, our help in ages past," and "All people that on earth do dwell," were sung with great hearti- ness. The preacher was the Rev. J. R. Fuller, M.A. (curate), who took for his text Psalm cxv., 1. He said it was easy during the black days of 1899 to turn the minds of men to God, but per- haps it might not be so easy now to give God the glory for all that He had done for us. Yet it was the duty of all Christians to unite in one grand service of thanksgiving. We desired to thank God (1) that the danger and strife is over, (2) that the war was not our own seeking, (3) for the victory which is ours to-day, (4) that so much good has come out of evil and that the colonies have been welded into one heart-bound Empire, (5) for the many instances of patience and self- control, (6) that He gave us power when things all seemed against us to rise above them and to still trust in Him, and, lastly, for the blessings of peace, whereby our enemies become our brothers, all united under one King.—In the evening the Rector (the Rev. G. A. Robins, M.A.) preached from Psalm xxix., 10. He referred to the ultimatum of October 9th, 1899, which was received in this country with mixed feelings of derision and anger. In spite of every effort to avert it. we were forced into war. We entered upon it very light-heartedly; then came those reverses when thousands were struck down, and beside this the terrible enteric fever. There was scarcely a family in our land but mourned some lost one; yet God was ever bringing good out of evil. No nation was ever called upon to bear more unjust reproaohes, yet none ever conducted a war in so humane and Christian a way. It had been a religious, high-toned war, and for this we thanked God. The difficulties were enormous, but they had been overoome, and we could now join hands with our misguided foes and regard j them as our fellow-subjects. Joy was ours be- cause the bloodshed had ceased, but the troubles were not over, and in pacifying the country there was still greater need of God's help and guidance. Time, just Government and righteous laws would combine to heal all animosities. Kruger's down- fall would surely teach us that not hoarded gold but justice was the foundation of a nation. We thanked God that all our transports arrived safely, that our colonies came to our aid with more enthusiasm than was displayed even by the mother country herself. In conclusion, he ap- pealed to the large congregation to shew their gratitude in a practical manner by contributing largely to the help of the wounded soldiers and sailors, the offertories throughout the day being given to this objeot. At the conclusion of the sermon the Te Deum, was sung, and, after the Blessing, the National Anthem. BACKFORD. The evening service on Sunday, at Backford Parish Church, was one of special thanksgiving for the restoration of peace. The special psalm taken in place of those for the day, was the 103rd; the Te Deum being also sung before the prayer for t. Chrysostom. The special Thanksgiving Prayer was read, and the hymns taken were "Peace, perfect peace," "The God of Abraham praise," and "Saviour, again to Thy dear name we raise." The Rev. R. J. Fairclough, vicar, took for his text, "The^Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace," and preached therefrom a most appropriate and teeling sermon. BARROW. Services of thanksgiving, to Almighty God for the restoration of peace in South Africa, were held in the parish church on Sunday. At each service there was a large attendance, and the special form of service authorised by the Arcnbishops was used. In the morning, the Rector, the Rev. H. A. .Arnold, preached from the text, "Be ye thankful" (Col. 111., 15). He dwelt upon the many causes for thankfulness which present themselves to us through tho war; the comparative immunity from accident which attended the transporting of our troops to the scene of operations; the un- sparing devotion and loyalty 01 our co.onies; the skill and energy of our generals; the bravery of the troops; the many successes against odds; the unparalleled consideration and humanity of all ranks towards the enemy's women and children; the final triumph of our arms; and above all, the blessing of peace which at last rests upon the land. In the evening the text was taken from 1. Kings viii., 60, "That all the people of the earth may know that the Lord is God, and that there is none else." The Rector commented on the absence of acknowledgment of God which characterises the speeches of our eminent men. Collections were I taken in aid of tho various soldiers' charities. FRODSHAM. | Thanksgiving services for the declaration of peace were held in the parish church, Frodsham, on Sunday morning. Many people were stand- ing in the aisles during the whole of the service, while many had to be oontent with remaining in the churchyard or they went home. It is esti- mated that over 700 were in the church. The I Company 2nd V.B. Cheshire Regiment, under the command of Major Harrisson, and accom- panied by Lieuts. W. G. Linaker and Miller, Captain Ashton and Sergt.-Instructor Booth, headed by the Volunteer Band, attended the service. The volunteers who had seen aotivo service in South Africa were also in the ranks. The special psalms appointed were sung to chants by Jackson, Soaper and Cooke, and the anthem, "I will lift up mine eyes," was well rendered by the choir, Mr. G. Aston (bass), Miss A. Harrisson and Mr. Jones taking the solo parts. Special hymns were also sung heartily by the choir and congregation, Now thank we all our God" being taken as a recessional. At the conclusion of the service the National Anthem was sung with deep feeling by the large congregation. The Vicar (the Rev. H. B. Blogg, M.A.) preached from St. John xviii., ll-"Then said Jesus unto Peter, 'Put up thy sword into the sheath.' He said: To-day, my friends, we can take to our- selves Christ's mandate, "Put up thy sword in thy sheath." To our joy, God has turned the stubborn souls of our enemies, and to-day throughout the whole Empire one grand universal paean of thanksgiving is being poured forth to our God. As an act of justice we must acknowledge that the Boers have been gallant foes. We freely confess that we have fought with an enemy worthy of our steel. Instead of despising the Boers, we have learned to respect them, respect them for their bravery; and they have learned that the British Empire, by God's mercy, has vindicated her honour. But, my friends, though the victory has been ours, it has been purchased at a great cost. Think of the homes in our own country and in our colonies which have lost loved ones. During the past week in our rejoicings we, my brother Volun- teers, have had to lament the loss of one of our comrades, a bright, cheerful lad (Private Charles Heffern), who was willing at all times to help his friends. From letters which had been received from him it was evident that his God and his church were ever in his heart and in his mind. God give us grace to follow his good example. With deep and heartfelt words we thank God for giving us success with our arms, and we pray that peace may be firmly and permanently estab- lished in South Africa and the whole of the British Empire. The power and influence of Great Britain will be magnified among the nations of the world, our responsibility will be changed, and we should pray that God will help us to use that power and that influence in a right way. And as we pray for ourselves, let us pray for those who have until lately been our foes. MALPAS On Sunday special services of thanksgiving were held morning and evening for the restoration of peace. At the parish church the rector, the Rev. the Hon. A. R. Parker, preached an eloquent ser- mon to a large congregation at the morning ser- vice, while in the evening the service was again largely attended, the preacher being the Rev. L. Armitstead, who delivered an able discourse. Special hymns of thanksgiving were sung during the day, and the offertory taken at the close of each service was on behalf of the Capetown Cathe- dral (Memorial) Fund. The total amount realised was JS15 4s. Id. The National Anthem was played at the commencement of each service. NESTON. At Neston Parish Church, on Sunday morning, there was an early celebration of the Holy Com- munion at eight o'clock. The special thanks- giving service commenced with the National Anthem, sung as the processional. The appointed Psalms, lessons and special prayers were used, and the hymns were "0 God our help" and "Now thank we all our God." The preacher was the vicar (Canon Turner), who selected as his text Joshua xi., 23, "The land rested from war." Having explained the circumstances connected with the text, the Vicar said that by the King's command we were engaged this morning in a solemn thanksgiving service for the restoration of peace in South Africa. When last Sunday evening he had been able to announce in Church that peace had been declared, every heart thrilled with joy and every tongue joined in singing the Te Deum and the National Anthem. That was a spontaneous act of thanksgiving in which, indeed, most con- gregations engaged wherever the news was known. But that was a universal thanksgiving day, and in every church in the Empire, from St. Paul's Cathedral, where the King and Queen and the members of the Royal family would bend their knees in solemn thanksgiving, to the smallest vil- lage church, the voice of praise and thanksgiving would ascend into the ear of the Lord of Sabaoth. That was as it should be. The fact that peace had been established in South Africa, and apparently, as it would seem from the terms of peace, estab- lished on a firm and permanent basis, was enough indeed to call forth the nation's gratitude. During the war we prayed earnestly to Almighty God "to save and defend us from the hands of our enemies." And now that God had hearkened to our request, it was right and proper that we should, as a nation, acknowledge His mercies and oiler Him our united thanksgiving for the blessings of peace. There were some people who thought that nothing could possibly justify one nation going to war with another. They would have "peace at any price," even at the cost of honour and justice. He had no sympathy with such persons. He be- lieved that war was sometimes justifiable, and that the cause of humanity might demand it. He held that such was the case with regard to the war now happily brought to an end, He believed that it was on our part a righteous war, under- taken to uphold justice and civilisation against a people who had tramp'ed upon these, and that therefore it was a justifiable war. Nevertheless, we must all have felt that war was a great calamity. Although it might be necessary, and might, by God's over-ruling Providence, be pro- ductive (as we believed the late war would be) of good results, yet we must all acknowledge that war was a terrible scourge, and brought in its train misery, devastation and slaughter. Such being the case, we could not rejoice too much that the war was over, and that peace once more prevailed. Through God's great mer.-y, we were now at peace with those who were our enemies. Our brave soldiers, of whom we had just reason to be proud, and who had shewn themselves as valiant and courageous in battle as their predecessors at Water- loo, the Crimea, and on many a battlefield, had now laid down their arms. Thank God we were at peace, too, with all other nations. But let our rulers remember that if we were to maintain peace we must be prepared for war, and that therefore they must not neglect any precautions nor spare any necessary expenditure in order to keep our Armv and Navv in such a high state of efficiency that they might be ready a.t any moment to hold their own against other nations, for this would be the best means of ensuring that lasting peace which we all desired. But while we rejoiced that day, and praised God with joyful lips for having given us "rest from war," let us not forget the cost which the war had entailed. He did not mean the money cost, though that had been enormous, but he meant that other cost, the awful blood- shed, the devastated homesteads, the bereaved parents, widows and orphans who had lost their loved ones on the battlefield. Alas! how many of England's noblest sons had met with a soldier s end, and now lay in their narrow beds in the blood-stained veldt, deaf to all earthly sounds; deaf to the cannon's roar, the din of conflict, and to tho glad song of victory and peace which we are this day called upon to sing. The sacrifice ha/i Wsa to us, but^ to t^ K-Let 1116111 Pray that the resulting blessines might be commensurate. That now thft thTwC ^e 50011 blossom as the nj ?riton become close allies- that our hearts, and the hearts of those who had tf\°Ur fne?"es> might be turned to the things which make for peace; that all we who am hlto Kl13' W{jjm Go^,has ma<^ of one blood, who have been redeemed by one Saviour, and who are now living under the same beneficent rule, might live henceforth as brethren, and dwell together in "the unity of the spirit, in the bond of peace," acknowledging "one Lord, one faith, one bap- tism, one God and Father of all." At the close of the sermon, the organist (Mr. J. M. Potter) played the Hallelujah Chorus. The thanksgiving services were continued in the evening, when the preacher was the Rev. G. McNeill. GRESFORD. Special thanksgiving services were held on Sunday, the form of prayer prescribed for the occasion being used. The service, which was conducted by the vicar, the Rev. E. A. Fish- bourne, was largely attended. Among the con- gregation were the Gresford Volunteers, under Sergeant F. G. Bate, who, dressed in scarlet uniforms, added brilliance to the soene. The service opened with the hymn "All people that on earth do dwell," sung as a processional. This was immediately followed by the singing of the National Anthem. The special lessons for the day were read by Dr. Mules, wearing his University hood over a surplice. The sermon was preached by the Vioar, who alluded to the object of tha service. He spoke of the reverses of our troops in the early days of the war and of the great loss of life. Never had the cause of humanity and the virtues of a Christian country been better upheld than they had in this war, as every possible consideration was shewn towards those who had arrayed themselves against us. So great was the kindness manifested that the enemy even threw their wives and families upon our care. Notwithstanding the victories they had obtained at Mafeking, Kimberley and Lady- smith, the struggle had been greatly prolonged beyond their expectations; but now that the Boers had come to acknowledge the King, let them treat them as brothers and fellow-citizens. They also had their duty to perform to the Kaffirs, who were in but a small minority in the country south of Zambesi. Much depended upon the oonduct of Englishmen going out to that country as to the influence exercised upon these poor natives. Little could the missionaries do with- out the good example and assistance of their feuJow-ooantrymon.—At the evening- service an eloquent sermon was preached to & crowded oon- gregation by the Rev. A. Baxter, minor oanon of Chester Cathedral. The Te Deum and the National Anthem were sung at the close. ROSSETT. Special thanksgiving services were held in Rossett Church on Sunday, at 8 am. and 11 o'clock. The anthem, I was glad," by Elvey, was well rendered by the choir. The vicar preached on the general subject of thanksgiving for restored peace and the right use of peace by the nation, the service closing with the hymn, "Now thank we all our God," and the Blessing. Appropriate references were also made to the subject of peace at the various Non- conformist places of worship. MOLD. Thanksgiving services were held in all the churches and chapels in the Mold district on Sunday. The ehairman (Mr. Samuel Beresford) and members of the Urban District Council at- tended divine service at the parish church in their official capacity, walking in procession, headed by the Volunteer Band, and the procession in- eluded A Company, 2nd V.B.R.W.F., under Lieut. R. S. Kelly, a posse of the Flintshire Con- stabulary, under Supt. Ivor Davies. D.C.C., the Mold and District Licensed Victuallers' Associa- tion, representatives of the County Council and railway authorities, and a large muster of the gerreral public. The church was crowded. The preacher was the vicar (the Rev. J. P. Poole Hughes), who recapitulated the sufferings of the nation during the war and expressed the hope that the future history of English legislature in South Africa would be one unbroken series of the glorious victories of peace.—Special hymns were sung, and the musical portion of the service included a rendering of the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's "Messiah." The evening service was also largely attended, the preacher being the Rev. Evan Jones (curate). The offertories of the day, which amounted to £ 13 5s., were devoted to the funds raised for the widows and orphans of soldiers fallen in the war.

LIGHTING-UP TABLE. All cycles and other vehicles in the Chester district must be lighted up as stated in the following table P.M. Wednesday, June 11 9.36 Thursday, June 12 9.37 Friday, June 13 9.38 I Saturday, June 14 9.39 Sunday, June 15 9.39 Monday, June 16 9.40 Tuesday, June 17 9.40

CHESTER INFIRMARY. WEEKLY STATE, ENDED SATURDAY LAST. In-patients are admitted on Tuesday morning's at 11 o'clock. In-patients Discharged. In-patients. Cured. 14 Admitted. 12 Relieved. 3 Remain in the House 79 Made Out-Patienta 0 Unrelieved 0 Irregularity 0 Dead 4 House Fisiiors :—Mr. J. C. H. Hankinson and Mr. A. W. Vernon. OUT-PATIENTS. Medical cases are seen on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday mornings at Eleven o'clock. Surgical cases are seen on Thursday mornings at Eleven o'clock. Ophthalmic cases are seen on Friday mornings at Eleven o'clock. Dental cases are seen on Tuesday and Saturday mornings at Ten o'clock. Out-patients admitted since Saturdav last. 83

DIRTIIS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, and DRATHS are charged at the rate of 20 words for Is. (prepaid). If not prepaid, the charge will be 2s. 6d. The announcement must be authenticated by the Signature and Address of the Sender. BIRTH. BBCKETT—May 30, 1902, at Lowville, Queen's Park, Chester, the wife of Fred J. Beckett, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. AYRTOW—WATBRIOW—.June 4, at St. Paul's Church, Avenue- road, N.W., by the Rev. Herbert Bury Ornirod, Maxwell, youngest son of the late William Francis Ayrton, of Chester, to Elsa Marie, eldest daughter of Ernest A. Waterlow, P.&W.S., A.R.A., of 1, Maresfield-gardens, Fitzjohns-avenue, N.W. SIBBALD—PHBIAAN—June 5, at St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, by the Ven. the Archdeacon of Lismore, assisted by the Itev. B. Chastel de Boinville, Ian Graham Sibbald, M.B., C.M., younger eon of Sir John Sibbald, M.D., Edinburgh, to Rose Sarah Marguerite (Daisy), elder daughter of Thomas Phelan, Spring-garden, Clonmel, and grand- daughtr of the late Major Hugh Kennedy, R.M. Light Infantry, Shrewsbury-road, Oxton. DEATHS. HAwKlxs-June 7, at Willaston, near Chester, Roger George Hawkins, aged <0 years. JONKS—On Sunday, June 8, while preaching in the Primitive Methodist Church, West Bromwich, the Rev. Robert Jones, brother of Alderman J. Jones, of this city, aged 52 years. WARREN-SWKTTENIIAM—May 30, at his residence, Kilmurray Grove, near Brny, co. Wicklow, Col. Warren-Swettenham, of Swettenham Hall, Cheshire, late Somersetshire Light Infantry, and 4th Batt. Cheshire Regiment, aged 65 years R.I.P. WILLIAMS—June 6, at Craigfryn, Anglesey, in his 83rd year, William Williams, of Cloraoh Fawr, Llanerchymedd.

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