Wrexham Guardian

<■ -r_- DEATH OF MRS. WHALLEY. On Monday evening Mrs. Whalley, of PJasmadoc, relict of the late Mr. G. H. Whalley, M.P., succumbed at her residence, after a. short serious illness of a few days, and much sympathy is felt towards the bereaved relatives throughout the entire neighbourhood. The funeral ceremony was con- ducted on Thursday last, when a goodly number of friends assembled to take a last farewell of the lata esteemed lady. The remains were borne from the house to Ruabon in a hearse, followed by two mourring carriages, containing Captain and Mrs. Foot, Miss W halley, Mr. Lovegrove, Mr. Houghton, Dr. W. Jones (Ruabon), Mrs. and Miss Edwards, and Mr. Ebin Edwards (The Vicarage, Ruahon). Mrs. Whalley's private carriage and alarge number of tenants and friends came next. The remains were interred in the family vault in Ruabon churchyard. On the lid of the coffin were placed three wreaths of delicate Sowers. The follo^ug inscription was on the plate:—" Annie' Wakeford Whalley, died April 14fb, 1879, aged 66 years." The funeral service waa read by the Rev. E. W. Edwards, Vicar of Ruabon. The coffin was a metallic oue, with an outer coffin of polisht-d oak, with brass mountings. The funeral arrangements were carried out in an able manner by Mr. T. (J. Jones, Wrexham. Business in the village was suspended, and the window blinds drawn, while the procession passed 'through, showing the esteem of the inhabitants. In the evening a muffled peal in sorrowful strains was rung on the village bells. I

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WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The first meeting of the new y-eleeted Botrd was-- K'/sd in the Buard-ro;>a rof tao h""i-e on Thur d :aorring las-t. The-e was ( is is u.aial Hfc .the first meeting) a Isuw» a^revdan the foi!o^i::g beinu sweser.t:—Captain G"imJnBo$el wen, Mesir, 1 W. EdwardS. T. Bauga, W. Breroton, Phennah, Jno. Bnrfou, J. Rogers, W. S. Harrison, 11..1. Jones, R. O. Burton, T. A. Peters, Gomer Roberts, Orreíl Hughes, Robert Roberts, Hy. Jones. Will. Eobei ?s, Win. Thomas, C. W. Parsonage, J. Bealo, W. Bowlaud, R. C. Webster. J. T. Boote. Rd. Huxley, John Mullock, Richard El is, Henry Humphries, E. Wo;lricb. Maurice Hughes, Wan Griffith, Jao. Syks, and E Iwin El wards. VOTES OF THANKS. Mr. EDWARD ROWLAND proposed, and Mr. J. BURTON seconded, votes of thanks to the Chairman and VicH-Chairmen for their very valuable conduct during- the prlst year. The CHAIRMAN and Messrs. A. W. EDWARDS and S. T. BAUGH briefly acknowledged The compliment. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMEN. Mr. BAUGH said he now had more pleasant duty to perform than to return thanks for himself. He begged to propose thtt re election of Captain Griffith-Boscawen as chairmin of the Board. M-. R. C. WEBSTER seconied, and it was carried unanimous y. The CHAIRMAN, in responding, said it was a very pleasant duty for him to return thanks for then- having re-elected him as their chairman. It was the ninth time they had been kind enough to do so. He must S'1V be felt very much the circumstance that they had shown their confidence with him so often. He did no think he had attended tohis duties as well as he oughtto have, but he had endeavoured to do so. It was difficult at all times to give full attention to the duties which were now c^st upon them. He then referred to the fact of there being many new faces present, and he was glad to see them he was glad to see many of the old guardians there again, and he hoped they would all feel that they had very important duties sodischarge. Boards of Guardians were very different things now-a-ciays to what they were twenty years ago. They were now a kind of General Purpose Committee, trans- acting all kinds of business in addition to the mere administration of the Poor Laws. Duties formerly connected with Highway Boards were now thrown upon Boards of Guardians, but in this respect the new Act odd not affect them inasmuch as then- union included some of the Flintshire townships which were not coincident with the Highway Board. Besides the sanitary business, whica was very important, they now had the education business thrown upon them, which, Mr. Bury would tell them was no light matter. They were, in fact, a great School Board, and had the duties of an ordinary School Board for the whole of those townships in which School Boards did not exist. He hoped they would fee able to get a good School Attendance Committee, be- cause some important business often came before them. He would say nothing about the sanitary work, because that was really a matter for the Sani- tary Committee, although the Board were the authority unsil the Committee were appointed. In regard to the Poor Laws, he was not aware that any law had been passed which altered their duties at all. Two bills had been brought before the House of Commons—the Valuation Bill and the Connty Boards Bill. The Valuation Bill, if passed, would ailect greatly the valuation of the property, but whether it would be a change for the better or not he was not rrepared to say, In regard to the County Boards Bill, they would remember that they discussed the subject a" some length last year, and a strong opinion existed that a. mistake had been mace in regard to the a eas* adopted. This year the Local Government Board found great difficulty in connection with the union area, and had now pursued what he considered a worse course than before, for they had allowed either the union area or the petty sessional. This would perpetuate what had been the cause of so much complaint for a long time, viz.: the difference of administration in different counties. One county could now adopt the union area and the next the petty sessional. This permissive legislation was a very great mis- take, as illustrated in the Highways Act. For instance they allowed the various Courts of Quarter Sessions to fix the time at wnicb locomotive engines should ran. <As a consequence of this, different times was adopted in the coun ies of Denbigh and Flint, c ounties which were mixed up very closely. The County Boards Bill, however, had created very little enthusiasm, and it was probable thkt it would again be laid on one side. He would just rerer to a statement made by Mr. Murray Browne in regard to charges for pauperism in North Wales, and from it they would find that Wrexham stood very much as before, taking ab >ut the third position. They were, be thought, doing their duty with regard to the (iu-door relief, being consider- ably below other districts, such as Holyhead, Anglesey, and Bala, the per centage of this union being 3-2. There were but two places in the North wnere the per centage was lower. The total am~unt of m-maintenance for the half-year ending L idy-day in Wrexham Union was .£1348, oat-relief, £2,769, making a total of the population being 49,000. Now, if their expenditure was in propor- tion to that of Holyhead Union (whose population was exactly one-third of their's, and their total ex- pendituie .£3,778), they would be expending about .£16,000 instead of £4,000. This showed they were endeavouring to do their duty, but at the same time they could not be too vigilant in watching cases of out-relief. He did not wish to be mis- understood. He should be the last man in the world to object to giving relief where it was really needed, but in doubtful cases they should be very strict in offering the House. Where this plan had been adopted it had been found that the in door ex- penditure had not increased, but the out-door had greatly decreased. It was satisfactory to observe the amount of out relief in the union". Since last year there had been a slight increase which he thought may be fairly placed to the fact of the culmination of the depression in trade which had been going on for two or three years, but if they looked into the blue book prepared by Mr. Bury they would find that in 1868 there was a. greater outlay than last year. Major Leadbetter (the Chief Constable) had supplied him with a table which showed that the number of tramps somewhat increased last year, but there was not so large a number as in 186t, compared with which they had decreased to about one third. In 1869 they numbered 6,880, in 1878, 2,537. He did not think depression of trade affected the,number of tramps, but he believed that at all times there were a number of men ready totra.mp about the country, aad the Master would tell them that most of these were professionals, and a very few indeed were really men honestly looking for work. He believed it was their duty to set their faces against the indiscritni nate relief of these men who made a tra.de of gipseying about the country and preying upon those who were inclined to give them assistance. The speaker concluded by again thanking the Board for their kindness and confidence, and asked them to bear wbh him in his decisions in the difficult position in which he was sometimes placed. Mr. OWEN HUGHES moved the re-election of Mr. A. W. Edwards and Mr. S. T. Baugh as vice-chair- men, and spoke of the efficient way in which both had attended to their duties. Mr. J. O. BURTON seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. Mr. EDWARDS and Mr. BAUGH having returned thanks. It was resolved that the Guardians hold a special meeting on Thursday next for the election of the Sanitary Committee. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. The following committees were then elected for the year ending April 1580;- Union Assessment Committee.—Captain B. T. Griffith- Boscawen, Chairman; Mr. S. T. Baugh. Vice-Chair- man T. 1.1. Fitz-Hugh, Esq. ;J. H. Ffoulkes, Esq. A. Peel, Esq.; Mr. Gomer Roberts Mr. Owen Hughes Mr. J. Burton, Gresford; Mr. J. Beale; Mr. A. W Edwards; Mr. R. C. Webster Mr. William Griffiths. Visiting, Boarding out, and Buildings Committee.—Mr. J. Beale, Chairman; Mr. Maurice Hughes, Mr. W. Roberts, Mr. Richard Jones, Rev. R. O. Burton, Mr. William Thomas, Mr. John Rogers, Mr. J. Burton, Mr. E. Rowland, Mr. A. Rasbotham, Mr. R. C. Web. ter, Mr. T. Sykes, Mr. Phennah, Mr. Henry Jones. Finance Committee.— Mr. Edward Rowland, Chair- man; Mr. J. Burton, Mr. J. Beale, Mr. Phennah, Mr Maurice Hughes, Mr. R. C. Webster, Mr. T. Sykes, Mr. R. Roberts, Mr. Richard Jones. School Attendance Committee.—Captain B. T. Griffith- < Boscawen, chairman, Mr. A. Peel, Mr. J. H. Ffoulkes, Mr. Edward Evans Mr. John Burton, Mr. J. Sykes, I Mr. John Rogers, Mr. C. W. Parsonage, Mr. Richard Tones, Mr. T. E. Peters, Mr. R. C. Webster, Mr. W. i Harrison. Farming Committee.—Mr. C. W. Parsonage, chair- nan Mr. Woolrich, Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. Richard Tones, Mr. Brereton, Mr. Peters, Mr. E. Edwards. 1 ALLEGED ELECTION ILLEGALITIES. K Mr. O. Bury (the Clerk), said fti regard to the 1 legalities which he was of opinion had been ( jommitted in Ruabon in the election of Guardians, i he evidence produced went to show that there had a no wilful alteration of the voting papers, and I herefore he did not proceed with the prosecution. 1 THE CALLS ON THE TOWNSHIPS. The following- calls were propos -d by the Clerk, 1 iayabJe on the 7th May and 10 July c as z a Shocklach Church 42 40 a as z a Shocklach Church 42 40 s Shocklach Oviatt 40 39 lh Abenbury Fawr 40 38 '( £ £ Acton 42 40 Ailington 150 143 Beraham 200 158 Bieston 16 15 15 14 Boi-ras Rifixa 11 10 230 285 Brymbo 221 200 Burton. 151 150 Cacea Dutton 13 • I(I Button Diffeth 20 IS Dutton-y-bran 21 20 Erlas » 20 14 Erddig 20 15 Esclusham Above 70 61 Esclusham Below 200 173 Evton 40 39 Gourton 12 10 Gresford 130 118 Gwersvllt 300 283 Holt 113 100 Llay 100 78 March wiel 100 93 Miners 150 137 Pickhill 47 40 Ridley 11 10 Roy ton 30 21 Euabon 1000 740 Sesswick 28 20 Stansty' 160 135 Sutton 40 36 Wrexham Abbot 160 126 Wrexham Regis 800 443 Abenbury-Fechan 8 7 Bangor 70 50 Erbistock 50 49 Threapwood 20 17 Worthenbury^ 120 110 fcTofcals 5031 4074 Mr. BAUGH said the poor rate was about 9.H. in the pound, which he thought was sonJI. and in the course of discussion it was stated that the calls were less by about £ 310 than in the corresponding period of last year. In a few of the townships the call was higher, but that was owing to an increase in the county rate or a debit balance. The calls included poor relief, maintenance of lunatics, vacci- nation, registration, school fees, county rate, &c,, but did not include the highway and sanitary rates. The calls were adopted. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. OWEN HUGHES gave notice that at the next meeting he should call attention to the present mode of conducting the election of Guardians, with a view of eliciting information for the guidance of the ratepayers how to act at a future election. He should ask the Clork to reply to the following ques- tions: 1.—Which rate book is taken as a guide for issuing votina" papers for the election of guardians on any 25th March ? 2.—Is it imperative on the returning officer to issue a voting p2,oer for every ratepayer whose name appears on the rate book which he takes for his guidance in conducting the election ? 3.—Is it imperative that he shall to the best of hisabi'ity, through his'deputy or deputies, deliver a voting pap^r at the place of abode of every ratepayer whese name and address appear oa the rate book accepted for conducting the election? 4.—Is it imperative that the returning officer's deputy shall call at every house where a voting paper has been delivered to collect it ? 5.—Is the time not too short in a large and populous parish to deliver the papers in one dny and collect* them the next P 6.—Is there an imperative order of the Poor Law Boar: that no longer time shall be given F If not, would it not be desirable to allow one d:iy to elapse between the delivery and the collection of the papers? HOUSE STATISTICS. Paupers in the house., 281, against 267 last year and 278 last week; vagrants relieved, 86.

THE WREXHAM UNION GUARDIANS. The following is a complete list of the members of the new Board of Guardians, a? certified by the return- ) ing officer vg I w w 1 n$^H.. :.aj Chestel'Shocklach Church and Shocklach Oviatt, John Mullock, Lane End. Denbigh.—Abenbury Fawr, Richard Ellis, Tan-y- coed; Acton and Borras Hovah, Henry Humphreys, Oak Lod/e, Aqton Ailington, Ellis Woolrich, Pistill Farm, Allin.rton; Bersham, Maurice Hughes, Bryn Haulog, Adwy Brouhton, Owen Price, Cerney House, jBroughton; Brymbo, William Griffiths, College, Brymbo Barton, John Sykes, Croes Howell, Rossett; Dutton Ditieth and Dutton-y-bran; Erlas and Cacca Dutton, William Brereton, Cacca Dutton Esclusham Above, Samuel Thomas Baugh, Plaspenyddol Esclusham Below, Richard Phennah, Rhostyllen; Eyton and Royton, William Wynn Vaughan, Eyton Gresford, John Burton, Old Parsonage, Gresford Gwersylit, John Roarers, Higher Gwersyllt; Holt and Riffre, Watkin S. Harrison, Fir Grove, Holt; Llay, Ashton Rasbotham, Glan Alyn March wiel and Erddig, Richard Jones, Wrexham Minera, Robert Owen Burton, Minera Hall; Pickhill and Sesswick, T. E. Peters, Pickhill; Ruabon, Gomer Roberts, Tanyclawdd Owen Hughes, JBodylltvn Henry Jones, Phos Robert Roberts, Ponkey William Roberta, Crane Shop, Cefn Stanty, William Thoniaw, eld.Ashfi Stansty Sutton and Ridley, Charles William Parsonage, Sutton Lodge; Wrexham Abbot, John Beale, Egerton Street, Wrexham; Edward Rowland, Bryn Offa; Wrexham Regis, Edward Smith, High Street, Wrexham Thomas Rowland, The Grove, Wrexham Alexander Wilson Edwards, High Grove, Wrexham. Flint.-Abenbury Fechan, Alfred S. Jones Bangor, Robert Charles Webster, High Gate Lodge, Bangor Erbistock Joseph Thomas Boote, Park Eyton, near Wrexham; Threapwood, John Jones, Threapwood; Worthenbury, Richard Huxley, Worthenbury.

WREXHAM COUNTY COURT. WEDNESDAY.—Before H. Lloyd, Esq. ALLEGED FRAUDLENT PREFERENCE. Mr. Kennedy, barrister, of Liverpool, instructed by Messrs. Louis and Edwards, Ruthin, mule an application on behalf of j1?-. Joseph Lloyd, St. Asaph, trustee of the estate of William Jones, 4 farmer, miller, and corn broker, near Rhuddkn, 10 set aside a bin of sale given by Jones to Mr. Thomas Lewis, of Rhuddian, on the ground that suoh was illegal. Mt-. Marshall, barrister, of Chester, instructed by Mr. Syane Junes, Bangor, appeared for Mr. Lewis. Mr. Kennedy, in mailing the application, said that Jones was a farmer, having a farm near Riiuddian called Merthyn, and was in very difficulties. On the 6 h of December a billot sale was made on the mill and farm and given to Thomas Lewis, who was a creditor on the estate for a considerable sum, and would give him a greater security than the fclher creditors possessed. On the" 22nd December the farm was sold by auction. Jones was in Bangor where he consulted a solicitor, who happened to be solicitor to Mr. Lewis, and in his office he made out a bill of sale upon his estate to the amount of £393 Lewis being present at the time, which the learned counsel considered a most extraordinary thing. He maintained that this was an act of bankruptcy. Mr. Kennedy then proceeded to read the affidavits. Mr. Marshall, having read the affidavits on his side, called Wm. Jones, who said he was trying to sell the miil when Mr Lewis offered him .£100. He gave a cheque to Mr. Lewis for £150 in payment ot his claim, 10 be accounted for as soon as soon as the mdl money had been got, which be expected as soon as he came to some agreement with tile buyer. Mr. Lloyd was examined by Mr. Kennedy, and said that the farm waet sold for £ 4li< lis. 2j. The rent, taxr-s, and tit ies were very much in arrear. Mr. Kennedy then proceeded to sum up his case at considerable length, arguing- that tbe bill having been given was a proof ot the man's insolvency at that time. The learned counsel then quoted cases. Mr. Marshall addressed his Honour on behalf or she defence, maintaining that this was not an ace of bankruptcy, and that the debtor had a. perfect to prefer Mr. Lewis to any other of his credi- tors, providing it did not injure any of them. Mr. Kennedy having briefly replied, His Honour deferred judgment until next court. CROSS-ACTION FOR TRESPASS. Mr. Acton appeared on behalf of Mr. Peter Brookfieid, who Bued Mr. Woolri h, farmer, of R'sett, for shooting a dog valued at JJ5. Mr. Woolrich, represented by Mr. Sherratt, entered a cross-action for trespass.;—The case was adjourned until next court.

EASTER IN WREXHAM. II Easter been spent in an nnuReally quiet t manner by m^j'jrity of the people of Wmsham. On I}.r,d F excursions ran to Liverpool and a number of places that have attractions for holiday seekers, but the number who availed themselves of these trains were considerably less than laet. year, and the holiday spirit" was not Lo abundant as we have known it on former occasion?. It might be t.at the late sore depression in trade and the probabilities of bad weather had something to do with this, but we hope and incline to the belief that Good Friday i& gradually pressing its claims for a serious observance by those who feel any interest in the great event associated with it. Some worthy persons issued a short, but pithy placard setting forth the claims of the day and its duties, and by its side were bills announc- ing tea meetings, &c., in connection with Noncon- formist places of worship in the neighbourhood. How the day should be observed has been a question long disputed, and it is somewhat to be regretted that Churchmen and Nonconformists oannot agree in regard to it for the sake of the principle that a house divided against itself," &c. However, the levity with which the day was celebrated is fast disappearing, and the sooner a becomingly solemn and meditative observance of it is universally instituted the better. THE PUBLIC SERVICES. At 8.30 a.m. there was a celebration of the Holy Communieu in the Parish Church, at eleven a service with a sermon by the Vicar, at 6 30 a service with a sermon by the Rev. M. H. C. Shelton, and in the afternoon there was a Welsh service, at which the Rev. Griffith-Jones preached. The first service at St. Mark's was at eleven, when the Rev. M. Hamer preached, at three p.m. there was Litany with meditation, and in the evomEg a service .with a sermon by the Vicar. In the suburban churches there were morning and evening J prayers with sermons. At the Roman Catholic Church the Mass of the Pre-sanctified was said by tha Vicar (the Rev. Provost Hilton), the choir singing the versicles and responses without organ accompaniment, as is the custom at Easter. During the Mass the Passion" (according to St. John) was read by the Rev. Father Langden in English, who also preached a sermon on the chief incidents of the Passion of our Lord. The "Stations of the Cress" were then gone through. On Sunday, the Vicar preached two sermons in the Parish Church, and notwithstanding the in- element weather (snow falling nearly the whole day), the congregations were moderately large. In the morning he selected the 6th verse of the 28th chapter of Matthew as his text, and in the couise of an argumentative sermon showed that Christ must have risen from the grave, as men and angels, friends and foes, all bore testimony to the fact. Nothing Vaa so important as this doctrine, nothing so reasonable, nothing so certain, yet nothing so miraculous. He then invited all to look into the empty grave and therein see the proof that Christ had overcome the power of death, in which lay their Baster hopr.—In the evening the Vicar again preached, this time taking as text. the 11th verse of the 25 h chapter of the gospel by St. John. He pointed out that the Lord proclaimed himself the fact of the resurrection, he was the resurrection, its example, and its pledge. The text contained a fact and an earnest. In regard to the fact the preacher impressed upon them that Christ rose as a." representative man, and not as an individual as Lazarus and others did. la regard to the second part, the earnest, he pointed them to the motive and purpose of Christ's resurrection, which was to secure ouis. His resurrection to ours was as cause to effect. We became participators of his triumph, and Christ was not on'y the cause but also the power and example of the resurrection-we should not only be raised by him, but be raised like him. There were other services during the day in the church. At S Mark's there was Holy Communion in the morning, and in the evening a service with sermon by the Rpv. M. H C. Stielton.-At the Roman Catholic Church there was Mass at nine and it eleven o'clock. The earlier mass was said by the Rev. Provost Hilton to a large congregation, during which a number of girls made their first communion, many of whom belonged to the con- fraternities in connection with the church, and wore their distinctive badges. At 11 a.m. the Vicar preached, and in the evening there was a service with sermon, &c., by F if her Langden. The sanctuary was very be, iitiful-y adorned with choice flowers, &c.—In the Nonconformist place? of wor- ship the services were the same as usual but in many instances special allusion was made in the sermons to the subject of tbe resurrection. TUB DBCOBATIONS OF THE CHURCHES. St. Mark's and the Roman Catholic are the only ehnrchea which have been decorated. The decora- tions at St. Mary's are confined to the sanctuary and consist chiefly of an abundance of flowers of the choicest descriptions. The following is a description of the decorations of St. Mark's. Behind the communion table rises a sheet of white, bordered with box, from which peep at intervals little groups of scarle geraniums and the pale yellow daffodil. In the centre a amall cross of arbor vitse rises from a block veiled in green cloth. The outline is repeated with bunches of choice flowers with backgrounds of small ferns, Jcc. The pure white of the roses, the bright yellow of the daffodils, the varied hues of the geraniums, kc.,form gritdatiousof co'our which combine with the stiff sprays of the arbor vitse and the tenderly droop- ing fronds of the ferns to produce an effect which increases with examination, and is perhaps not un- worthy of the solemn associations of the outline formed. In the golden vases on either aide are buucbes of choice flowers, the tall ferns at the back luting their heads near to the points of the central oross. The cuoir stalls are lined with strings of ivy leaves, eyed with daffodils, and circlets of moss han- on the beads. The organ front is also lined with yew and arbor vitte, dotted with yellow ad scarlet flowers, lines of yew entwining the ironwork and branching to the gilded trefoils. The prayer desks are bordered with yew and arbor vi-,n, dotted with flowers of various hues, the solid bosses being hid behind dishevelled moss, which forms the green backgrounds of yellow crosses. Circlets also hang on the heads. The quatrefoil spaces are filled with wool, in which are bosomed delicate scarlet geraniums. The lectern stands on a bed of thick moss, whose anever-neiis produces the pretty effect of illuminated and shaded green, and which is brightened by a rim of lively daffodils. Between the supports of the standard are groups of daffodils and cineraria, the pretty cactus peeps from the green-wreathed oentral standard, the pure lily sides the smaller ones, and the fantastic spires and droeping cineraria crown them, w hilsG a couple of beautiful roses look from t. r-eir surrounding of ivy and arbor vitse at the kead of all. The pulpit base is unadorned. A line of ivy leaves, over which hung daffodils and geraniums, run round the head and foot of the pulpit proper, and in the panels are designs in arbor vitae decorated with the Chinese and common primrose **ln"the transepts hang large designs formed of leaves, arbor vitae, and fl)wers, and on the buttreaspa are crosses of moss tastefully adorned with creraniums, azaleas, daffodils, &c. At the base of the font is a wreath of yew, at the head oie of box. running behind which are wire white a«ateas supported by tender leaves. A small cross rise^ from the basin formed of leaves, aoirea, moss. and some of the most delicate flowers. Though simple and p!ain the fout looks purely beautiful, and the simplicity of the colours and delicacy of the materials which forms the little cross gives to it, as it stands out from the dull background and away from all, a pensive and ^Thetl decorations at the east end of the church are gcou in detail and in whole, and looking at them from the central aisle they present a light and delicate appearance, and teach a good lesson in the potry of colour." The following ladies decorated the respective portions—Font", Mrs. T. B. Ac tern;, pulpit, Mrs. Reid communion table and cross. Miss G. Sherratt (for Mr. Overton) lectern, MisseR Walker; choir stalls, Misses Hey wood oig n, Miss Scott; but- tresses, Miessa Lewis, Beeehiey transepts, Misses Beech. On Monday all the shops were closed for the day, and the atrec.s were comparatively empty. Those who were seen were in holiday ?.) ana all did their best to rave a day's enjoyment at one p1a.ce or another, but the threaten.'ug weather gave un- pleasant suspicions the whole of day. Excursion train* ran, but, they were not so weii patronised cs on former occasions; the Grest Western Railway alone e6tinu,m!, their takings at quite i. 50. ess on Good Friday aud Monday than on p.evions UnBters.

DEATH OF MISS FRANCES LUXMORE. The grave has closed over the raorHI rorar.tn* Miss Frances Anne Luxaso'-e, who &:• i at her residence, Bryn Asaph, in th: ii year of her c:ge. She was the last surviving child of Bishop Lux- more, who wa? a-opointed is 1815 to preside over the diocsse of St, Aeaph. F,;r more than half a century, she must have been intimately concerned in the various changes, and was also an active pro- moter of the improvêments, which from time to time have taken place in the city and parish during that long period. When means of education were lacking in the place and neighbourhood she, in conjunction with, her sisters, established and carried 7 on for may years a most efficient school for girs- the benefits of which were wide-spread; and much of its good influence still remains amongst the people. With constant and unwearied personal labour, as well as with liberal pecuniary aid, they maintained this excellent institution, even till age and infirmity compelled them to withdraw from so arduous a work. It would, moreover, be an easy and a welcome task to record many acts of charity done in private by the lady, whose burial took place so recently in the Cathedral Church of St. Asaph, all of them per- formed without parade or ostentation, but with never-varyii g thought''illness for the needs and re- quirements of her poorer neighbours. Many, also, may with gratitude testify to numerous deeds of kindness shewn to them personally—others, to timely and substantial aid given to assist them in carrying cut some good ppblic work for Christ's Church. In her attachments she was earnest and sincere. In her friendslv.-ps-faithful and true. She bore suffering, often acute, with much cheerfulness and Christian resignation, pnd though age had somewhat imp iri-ii her strength, it seemed to have imbued her mind with a deeper sense of fervent gratitude for the many rich blessings by which she was surrounded. The aged poor, more especially, lose by her death a liberal benefactress for their wants were her constant care, and her gifts to them were ever open-handed and seasonable. Alter a life o" much usefulness she has died in peace, and in a ripe old age. The funeral tool; place on Saturday, the body being interred in private vault of the nor: h transept, of the Cathedral, in which several bodies already lie. The funeral was attended by Mr. Luxmore, the nephew of the deceased the Ven. Archdeacon Smart, Dr. A. E. Turnour, Denbigh Mr. J. R. Beaton, Plas Heaton; the Rev. David Lewis, Trefnaut. Mr. John Roberts, of Birkenhead was undertaker.

CONFIRMATION SERVICES. The last public service in connection with and previous to the confirmation was held in the parish church on Monday evening, when the Rev. Pelham Stokes (who, with the Rev. W. H. M. Aitkin will shortly commence the mission), delivered two addresses one to the candidates for confirmation, and the other to those who are preparing for the mission. The first address was founded upon the 15th verse of the 42nd Psalm. He said that it was a very serious time and they were about to take upon themselves those vows which were taken for them by their sponsors, and in that most beautiful and glorious time when we consider those things which took place for us on Calvary. In considering this verse they noticed that the presence of the Lord is salvation, and having obtained that presence, they were kept from the power of sin, in his presence Satan shall not have any influence over them. His presence also is rest, and that was what they required in this world of bustle and hurry, but they could only obtain that rest by going to Jesus. His presence is strength, strength to fight, strength to resist, and strength to overcome, for in the battle of life there will be some very hard fighting, and it will require greater strength than our own to succeed. He also gives assurances and comfort when in persecution. Another of His gifts is courage. They wanted men of courage-men like Elijah and Elisha, not afraid of scorn or rebuke, but who would stand up and speak for our Lord under any circum- stances. They were to be filled with joy. When a person loses courage the quickest way to recover it was to sing, that was, to be joyful. He also gives sym- pathy. There was very little sympathy in the world. They could only ^et real sympathy from Christ. They were to ask from Him whatever they needed, and if they had His sympathy they must believe. Christ was with them always, even to the end of the world, strengthening them, giving them courage and sym- pathising with them, and if they were true to His trust and fought manfully under His banner they would be sure of a gloriousreward. I "■ After a hymn had been sung Mr. Stokes proceeded to address the workers, basing a very practical address on the first part of the 5th chapter of Luke-the miraculous draft of fishes. He said that this showed that God works by means of machinery. He oomes and says the Lord hath need of you. They were in fact the worms to catch the fish. Each one had his or her talents, a winning smile, a knd manner of speaking, power of language, gift of song, all these were talents and should be exercised in the mission. Some people seemed to think that they had no talents or work to do, but this was wrong each had work and important work to perform. The reverend gentleman then proceeded to show the spiritual value of the help which could be afforded by members of the congregation, and the reward, not only in this world, but in the world to come. The addresses were listened to with rapt attention by a large congregation. Mr. Edisbury presided at the American organ. THE CONFIRMATION. A large number of persons attended the church on Wednesday morning to take part in the confirmation service. The service was commenced by the singing of the first hymn on special papers, commencing- Soldiers of Christ arise, And put your armour on. The VICAR then proceeded with the prayers, the lesson (the 3rd chapter of the Gospel of St. John) being read by the Rev, W. H. BOSCAWEN (Rural Dean). After another hymn the Lord BISHOP advanced to the chancel steps and delivered a short address to the candidates, but his voice was so weak that a great number of his words were not audible. Having reminded the candidates of the blessing derived from fellowship with Christ he urged them to be sincere, reminding them that when the Apostle Paul wrote to the various churches he assumed that what they professed they believed, and he (the Bishop) assumed that what all of them professed they really professed believingly. He then referred to their early baptism, saying that they really undertook certain duties through their sponsors. Questions were put to the sponsors who answered for them, but were they baptised at their present age those questions would be put directly to themselves. He then referred to the catechism, and said no minister of the Church of England could admit them to the Christian Church unless they could answer those questions. He then put the questions in Welsh and English, expounding and remarking on each, and concluded by spying that being baptised, confirmed, and attending at the Lord's table did not constitute the inward change which should take place, and asked them to discern between the Christian rite and the internal change which should acoompany it. v The candidates then passed to the chancel in groups, and the Bishop laying his hands upon them repeated the prayer of invocation. ,The remainder of the service was conducted by the BISHOP. There were 357 confirmed, 202 of whom were females, and they represented the parishes of Wrexham, Marchwiel, Isycoed, and Hope. ] At the conclusion of the service the VICAR announced that there would-be a celebration of the HoW Com- munion in the parish church on Sunday at 8.1t, and invited those present to attend.

WREXHAM BREWERY COMPANY. ] € ———— ( As it will be seen from h fo letter w ch j fens been sent to some or th-! Ore liters or ris Coinpsiny. <n attempt is b ng nnde to r^Rus"1! lite 'ihu se: erne for cairy'ng this out is set hith in detuil in the letter. No. 1, Queen Victoria-street, London, E.C., 12th April, 1879. Sia,— Wrexham Birvxry Company, Limited. j We have been ordered by his Lordship the Master of £ the Rolls to convene a meeting of creditors and share- i holders of the above company, to be held on Friday I next, the 18th of April, at three o'clock in the after- noon, at the offioes of Messrs. Chatteris, Nichols, and | Chatteris, No. 1, Queen Victoria-street, in the city of 1 London, to consider. and (if approved) to sanction, the following scheme of settlement of the affairs of the < company. 1. All unsecured creditors of the company to accept 1 ordinary fully paid up shares in a new company, to be J formed by the creditors, to the extent of 10s. in the < pound upon the amount of their respective claims, in J full discharge of such claims. 1 2. All secured creditors to cither hold or realise their securities, or, if they are willing to do so, to have given them in exchange for their securities, ordinary fully paid up share as above to the full extent of their secured ciaiin, in full discharge of such secured claims. 3. The working capital of the proposed new company j to be raised by preference shares, such shares to rank for dividend at the grate of 10 per cent. per annum in priority to the ordinary shares above mentioned, and < (after a similar dividend has been paid on the ordinary shares) part, passu with the ordinary share for further dividend. 4. Upon payment of the costs, charges, expenses, and advances of the provisional otficial liquidator and the joint omcialliquidator, all the assets of the Wrexham Brewery Company, Limited, to be transferred to the new company aboveentioned. If you are unable to attend the meeting and approve of the above scheme please sign and return us the ac- companying proxy in time for use at the meeting.—We are, sir, your obedient servants, CHAS. CHATTERIS, JOSEPH J. SAFFERY, Joint Official Liquidators. The meeting was hnld as above, Mr. Charles Chatteris in the chair. The CiiAiiiMAN, in his speech, submitted the scheme. Ir was stated that the nominal assets were £13,166, and added ti at the business was capable of profitab'y worked. Much of the plant was worth almost nothing except connected with the business. On the motion of Mr. SOAMES, of Gilstrap and Company, and Mr. TEIER, of Trier, Mazer, and Company, both large creditors, the scheme was adopted without a dissentient vote. Tne creditors then proceeded to arrange the dis- tribution of shares. The CHAIRMAN said fresh capital was guaranteed. A full report will appear next week.

EASTER EISTEDDFODS. BRYMBO AND BROUGHTON. A very successful Eisteddfod was held at Brymbo on Good Friday, under the presidentship of Mr. William Lester, of Bron Oua. Iolo Trefalwyn, conducting. The Eisteddfod meeting commenced at 2 o'cclock, and was exceedingly well-attended, as was also the concert in the evening. The Tabernacle being more convenient for the pur- pose of an Eisteddfod, than any other building in the place, was kindly lent by the Baptists for the occasion. The artistes engaged were Miss Hattie Davies (Pen- cerddes Morganwg); Miss Price, Chester; and Mr. Owain Alaw and the adjudicators on the various sub- jects were: Poetry, Iolo Trefaldwyn essays and I translations, Rev. Isaac Jones recitations, Revs. R. 1 Griffiths and Isaac Jones; music, Mr. Owain Alaw art, Mr. E. Ault, C.E., Wrexham; knitting, Mrs. Jones, Bee Hive, and Mrs. Williams, Lodge. < For the best essay on "The present state of the Sunday School in Wales, its deficiencies, with sugges- i fcions for its improvement." the prize was awarded to < Edward Edwards of Coedpoeth. Mrs. Ab Alaw of ) Rhyl was awarded the prize for the best essay on the ] "Advantages of Female education," and the second best i was so highly highly commended by the Adjudicator, that its authoress Miss Ann Parry Williams, received a. second prize. Mr. William Peters of the Broughton Offices, carried the palm for the translation, and the talented veteran bard Janto was declared best for a ( short Pryddest on the Death of a Brother and Sister." I A prize for the best epigram to the" Electric Light," bad evoked a vast number of competitors, and the prize r, after a most searching criticism by Iolo, was awarded v io the one claimed by Idris lal. Duett by Mr. Owain io the one claimed by Idris lal. Duett by Mr. Owain ( and Miss Price. A goodly number rtcited Diny^tr y Demi," Mr. Edward Roberts of Bwlchgwyn, jeing by "N eifion" deemed best. The piece com- 1 nenced—" Ysanwar filwyr sy vn rhyfela," and ended t ;¡,-ith the immortal couplet I "Lli1hrig- llathrwyn, c Mor gw:ted ar y Marmor g wyii! ;1 For the best recitation of Heb ei fai, heb ei eni," u he prize was awarded to a young man who is an a's- istant at the Bee Hive. Five competed. Miss rVinifred Humphreys of Cerney, an interesting child of 10 more than ten summers was the one who Y Gardottes Fach," and was declared by Mr. Owain r Vlaw to have creditably won the prize. The prize for he best rendering by a Tenor of Bedd fy nghariad" ° vas given to Mr. Simon Davies after a very severe con- 81 est, and the palm for the best delivery by a Basso of fJ ye brave," was carried by Eos Estyn, who was II lighly complimented by the adjudicator upon the ex- t< ellent quality of his voice, and his clear enunciation of e his heart-sirring solo. The prizes for plaving the Gloria," 12th Mass, and also for the impromptu reading f music on the pianoforte were easily carried away by liss Mary E. Williams, the Lodge. This young lady, ained by her two younger sisters also delighted the udience with a trio on the pianoforte, and was loudly pplauded. Of the antimaccassars sent in, Mhs Howard's was the B est, which was of exquisite work and design, Miss F. w L. Evans, of Adwy receiving a second prize. The Wool Cuffs" sent in by Miss Sarah Ann Wynne tie Lodge were adjudicated best, and the woollen atoclc- 19S claimed by Miss Mary Mitchell of Minera, merited tV he first prize. There were other pairs of stockings of ti xceptional merit, especially those sent in by "A p, lOther of fourteen^ children," and it was decided ft ) award a second prize, as an encouragement to the b: mother." The worthy .knitter proved to be Mrs. latherine Hughes of Rhosr bin. Song — Merry ingara, by Miss Cordelia Powell, which was raotur- iisly re-demanded. The neigbourhood has reason to e proud of this rising young artiste. Two Coloured taps of the World being of equal merit the President, warded a second prize. The receipients wore J. E. p Williams and R. O. Williams of Brynteg Schools. The Mechanical Drawings of a Locomotive Engine y R. Price Jones, Lodge, and J. S. Viyrme, Brymbo, ere also awarded a prize each through the kind- ess of the President. For the best paper wTifcte:> •om dictation, J. E. Williams and 11. <J. Williams rynteg Schools proved the beat.; The great event of the day was the choral con- j stitbn:in ringing Ffarweli ti G-ymru fad," by Dr ¡ Parry. The prize waa ten guineas, and four choirs entered the arena. Mr. (hvam Alaw in giving his decision on the comparative merits of the four per- formances expressed himself highly pleased with the performance of each choir. Broughton Cliwir stood foremost^bv a great way, and the Bwlchgwyn Choir second. The f ,rmer consequently awarded the or ;ze, and was invested b; Miss Hattie Davies. (n the course of the afternoon Mr. Lester read a com- munication from Mr. Osborne Morgan, M. P., in which he expressed regret at his inability to be wich hie Brymbo friends, and enclosing a cheque for two guineas Mr. Lester also gave a handsome donation. Towards the close of the meeting the President gave a stirrir" address on the advantages which accrues from, nnd tn, importanca of such meetings as the one they were holding that day. In the evening a grand concert was held at which Mr. Owain Alaw, Miss Hattie Davies, Mise Cordelia Powell, Miss Price, also the tenor and basa who had distin- guished themselves in the afternoon, ana the successful choir took part. A vote of thanks, proposed by 1010," and seconded by Mr. Thomas Charles, was warmly accorded the President by the audience, who cheered him to the echo. The singing of the National Anthem, led by Miss Hattie Davies, brought a most successful meeting to a close.

COEDPOETH. One of these meetings was nald at Penygelli o. Monday last, and attracted a large number of "visitors. The chair was taken by Mr. W. Lester. The afternoon programme consisted chiefly of competitions, the princi- pal one being for a prize of £10 and an oak chair, to be presented to the leader of the successful choir. The evening programme was composed mostly of part songs and solos, some good and well-known singers having been engaged. The great competition of the day was Cystadleuaeth Garawl Teyrnasoedd y Ddaear." Six choirs competed, but the prize of J310 and an oak chair was awarded to the leader of the Acrefair Philarmonie Society. At the evening meeting the chapel was crowded. The Chairman made an excellent addro's in justification of Eisteddfodau, and answered the criticism of the author of a well-known work on Wales and the Welsh. A very interesting- and excellent programme was then gone through, and we regret that our report of it, as well as of the earlier proceedings, must bereft out for the want of space.

RHYL. COMMISSIONERS ELECTION.—1The following was the result of the election held lust Thursday, a. brief report of which appeared last week Wm. Morris, builder, 1,05'; James Griffiths, A'bort- villa, 1,001; A. J. Spinks. 931; W. Ke■itinp-e, dentist, 877; John Sobers, Q leen's-sfr^et, 885; E ijih Gr uic o.it, 815; W. S. Jones, 798 ;'r. D'. Roberts, 7H3 W. Williams, 772; and W. Merridew, 678. These ten were elected. John Smith, auc- tioneer, 6G7; T. Whiteley, 675. The election was excellently conducted by the Chairman, Mr. J. R. Jones.

DENBIGH. GBAND BAZAAR AT TJIS l'ows HALL.—A grand bazaar in aid of tho fund, for enlarging the National School commenced at the Torn Hall, Denbigh, on Thursday afternoon aod W.8 to continue till Friday night. We snail ewe a complete report in next week's Guardian. SHOCKING SUICIDB.—On Wednesday the towns- people were startled by the announcement that Mr. George JCIU"S, for m my years driver of the mail" cart from Rhyl to Denbigh, and latterlv p-op-ietor of the Livery Stables. Highgate, had" committed suicide. From the evidence offered at ,he inquest, held the same evening, it seemed in the morning deceased, wuo had been unwell and in a. very low state of late, had gone with his son to chaff at the stablea; the latter went home to dinner, and as his father did not return he went back to the stable about avo o'clock, and, to his horror, fouod his father lying on the ground with a. rope fast around his neck, the other end of which had been fastened round the wheel of the chaff-cutter, and the poor fellow seesaed to have set the wheel going and thus tightened the rope, thereby strangling himself. One of his hands was cut by the revolving knife. Au alarm was a.t once given by the sen and Sergeant Lewis, and a. young man naired Hoghes went to his assistance. Dr. Hughes was quickly in uttondanee, but found life extinct; but he was not called at the inquest. The jury, after hearing the evidence, brought in a verdict of "Suicide whilst In rniad." SCHOOL BOAKD.—DEFENDIN*} AN OFFICSR. — At the Meeting of this Board un Thursday, uljd Jr the presidency of Mr. J. R. Heaton. the qo-srion of the discharge as letter carrier of Wm. F. Jones the school attendance offioer having been "rought be- fore the Board, the Postmaster of .'Denbigh "having given the Clerk to understand that the reason far the dismissal was that the duties of office interfered with those of letter carrier, r.he Board passed the following resolutions The Board desire to express to toe Pos';m iter' Gonial their disapproval of the course adopted bv the Post- master of Denbigh in having, so far as this Boa.rd are advised and were able to learn, dismis-missed W. F. Jones from the office of town letter carrier without just cause, aud they hereby record their full approval of his conduct whilst in ^heir service and beg at tne same time to submit that his duties as attendance officer cannot, and do not in any way interfere with those of letter carrier, inasmuch as he is appointed to tnis office by the Board subject to his other official duties not being interfered with. (2)." lhat this Board dtsire to bear testimony to W. F. Jones' steady character and business habits as letter carrier, and beg to suo-cresfc that he be reinstated." (3) » That the Clerk be instructed to send a copy of these resolutions, on behalf of the Board, to the Postmaster ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNBB or THE Y-LUX* TESES.—On Monday, according 1 0 THEIR usual custom, the members of Denbigh Volunteer Corps mustered iu full force at the armoury, an i proT ceeded, headed by the band, to G.vaenynog, the s^at of Mr. Oliver Burton, J.P., for a day's" drill, Capt. R. Lloyd Williams was in command. The day was extremely cold and miserably wet under feet, but this did not interfere with work, which was commenced at once and continued for about two hours when the men broke off and were sup- plied with excellent refreshments, provided bv Mr. Burton. A select company of neig-hbourinr gentry weie present at luncheon to meet the offi -'u-s by invitation of Mr. aud Mrs. Burton. Subsequently, drill wa3 resumed, and continued for some honrs; Mr. Burton, previous to leiving the field, thinking the corps for honoring Gweanynog with a visit, and expressing the plaasure it gave him to see them. He expressed a. high opinion of their drill, and had no doubt tha* if at any critic il poriod of the country's history they were calle i upon rdiey manfully do their duty. Loud cheers were "iven for Mr. and Mrs. Burton, and soon afterwards the corps return^d to town. The dinner took placo at the Backrow Hotel, at seven o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. Evans providing an excellent repast. Captaiu R. Lloyd Williams presided, the vioe-chair being taken w-ir rifr Master-Sarjft. Hughes. Colptaia 111 then gave the "Health of the Qieen," and that of the Prince and Princess of vVales. ^aptain Williams proposed the health of their most excellent Colonel, Sir. Watkin. Tho Chair- man then gave the health o, vVest, a nd subsequently proposed The Ar ny and N"; v Sergeant Instructor Maskers havia^- res v>-t k«d. Quartermaster-Sergeant gavo the health of tiieir most exeeLent captain, which vras drunk with musical honours. Captain Williams, ia returning taanke, said that ho wA-t in heart a. vo'u-iixvjr, he had served now neany twenty ia 1 hat co-ps. He proceeded to g ve tho men so il" good advice as to drill, and to complic-oat the noti-eom- missioned offierrs, whose healths propose t.

LLANUWCHLLYN. NATIONAL SCHOOL.—On Tuesday, April 15th, tha Rev..E. Owens, Diocesm luspector, -s-tmiaed'tne children in religious knowledge. About, 9J pre- sented themselves for entnina'ion, and, ia from the following entry made by t u; salt </pnMe'- man on tlyj master's certific.te, a highly s ^fac- tory report may be expected —Mr. Robert- is La excellent schoolmaster,

CORN MARKET. J'- LONDON, Friday. Not much business don« in pri 'ea readied ibout the sane as las: week 'or fta: sam^es. Barley inactive. Oats, tnaize, bmna, arid i> >13 without change. Flour: Duli quantity.

"NEVER WO LATE TO MKNO. Procr^n.n tioH .vith many is the besetting ain. Everything is mit off "to morrow." The torpid liver is onhUkd until laundice, oonsumption, or abscess of the liver w ebta- w L lheae.mal^ii?! ar« arable if arrested m time }'xat hne tonic and alterative medicine. Pa-'e socks_ Wind Pills. Thousands are taking them for umost every complaint, and are b n'ag cured "Itfg ltZen late mand" Of all Chemists, at b. ld., Mud 2s. M. per box. -1 -1. Printed and Published un Friday* *ud .r-uyu at the (;iuarrha,n Steam Printing Ollioes. f^reet, YV vex ham. by EV„ar>Eiirc!K KOWAUD iios the Proprietor: and ar*. PubKnod^Uhe OifiCfc, o, V aie-strei.i- Denbigh: Guardian .» JG3, Rhyl, tJll t if Flint; iau at sho E*ta!.« £ ie;r £ ioate ut i'.c.C MoU. April 19. í'j(l