Wrexham Guardian

,.„I.„~KTTV SESSIONS. -■re The Mayor (Isaac Shone, Esq.), MOND \Y A. WiLon Edwards, and W. Overton, T. C. Esq)-" GAJIJi LICENSES. I licenses were granted to Messrs. Lewis Roberts, Ce Weaver, Hope-street, and John lioberts. r D CHARGE AGAINST AN EX-IICSSAR MAN. In the case of Sergt.-Major Walsh, of the Denbigh- shire Hussars v. Thorns iVkite, veterinary surgeon, of Stamp C'orwen (adjourned from the court of 23rd ult.), the Sergeant handed in a letter which it was understood asked the Bench to allow the case to be withdrawn on account of Captain Morrison, who was needed as a witness, being unable to attend, he being on duty in connection with the funeral proceedings of the late Prince Imperial. The Sergeant asked for costs, which the Bench refused to allow. Later on Mr. White appeared, and stated that he had received a message telling him he need not attend, but he had put in an appearance to ask for costs. The Bench informed him that the case had been withdrawn and they could not i\ clIlle it, A jaii, in. Tryddyn, was summoned for cruelty to a horse. Inspector Lockings, of the Royal Society, stated that about ),30 on the 3rd July, he found the defendant in charge of a brown horse in che Vegetable Market. The animal wasattached to a cart laden with vegetables. Seeing that the horse was flinching a great deal he examined it, and found a large wound on the back under the pad. It was the size of half-a-crown, very deep, and matter was running from it. The ttndrons of both hind legs were contracted, and the horse, which was in a poor condi- tion, was quite unfit for work. He told the defendant that if he would move back the pad and put no weight on the he might take it home. He moved the pad, but as soon as he got out of the tov. n he sat on the I sna its. Defendant pleaded guilty, but said he v and could n-.»t afford to get a bei"^ The Bench tided hit) k,,Itemative .8 a poor niatn n£\Pii:Øo .iI'1 *,± Is. and costs (9s. more). ThC f U3 isl days' imprisonment. r --i -i >j 5ND&JHTY COSDTTCT. Richard Parry, coal merchant, Beast Market, was aummoned for a breach of the Health Act. Inspector Higgins said that sometime ago he served a notice ■ >n Parry to prevent him from keeping a horse in his dwelling-house. The notice was complied with, and the hor.e for a time removed. On Thursday he heaid the horse was again in the house, and on Friday he visited the premises, and found that the animal was again kept in a room of the house. He asked the Bench to make an order to prevent the repetition of the otfence. Parry, in defence, said he was away on lhursday and Friday, and ha sent his horse home by a boy, who, by mistake, put the animal in the room of the house. However, the room had been used as a stable for 20 years, and no complaints made before. The Inspector denied this. The Bench fined defendant 10s. 6d. and costs, and "ranted an order for the abatement of the nuisance forthwith. In default of payment defendant will be imprisoned for 14 days. AN INTOXICATED CLERGYMAN—IGNOEANCE V. INNOCENCE, F&bert Kendall, clerk in holy orders, was charged with having been drunk and using obscene language. Inspector Lindsay stated that on Friday night he saw the defendant standing at the window of an upper room in the Lion Hotel, Hope-street. At the request of .the landlady he entered the home. He found that the defendant was drunk and very excited. He opened the door and sent him downstairs. He remained in the street a short time, after which he entered the shop of Mr. C. Hughes, stationer. Eventually the inspector was called to turn the defendant out, as the assistants were prevented from continuing their duties by his con- duct. The inspector then sent a policeman to look after the defendant, and in a short time he found him and the police officer tussellmg in Queen-street. Me went to the assistance of the oHicer, and together they got the defendant to the Town Hill. Here he refused to walk further, and, consequently, the inspector put him into a carrier's cart, and drove to the Bridewell. There his conduct and language was most disgusting. In answer to the usual query, whether defendant had any questions to put to the witness, he replied that it would have been a very easy thing to have ascertained what quantity of liquor lie had drunk. The Mayor How would you have ascertained it? Defendant: By asking the people at the Lion. The Inspector I don't know how much drink you bad, but vou were drunk. Defendant asked whether the inspector could dis- tinguish between intoxication from drugs and liquors. The Mayor said it was very plain that the defendant was drunk. Defendant then intimated his opinion that he had been drugged. The Inspector to the Mayor: I don't think anyone at the Lion would drug him, sir. The Mayor Xo, no. Mr. T. C. Jones What was his conduct? The Inspector He both swore and used filthy langu- age. The "Boots," who was called, stated that about six o'clock on Friday the landlady asked him to endeavour to get Mr. Kendall into his room. He got him up the first flight of stairs, but when there he refused to go further! Witness then went to defendant's room and fastened the window, and then returned and eventually proceeded with his work. Shortly after the housemaid called to him, saying that Mr. Kendall was going through the windqvv. He ran up and pulled the defend- ant back by his arms, and shut the window. He then left the defendant in the charge of the billiard marker. The Inspector to witness: You have seen men drunk? -NVitiiess: Yes. Do you think his conduct was that of a sober man ?- No. Did you see any drink in his room 1—Yes gin. Do you think he was drugged?—I don't think lie was. Defendant: Have you any reason to believe it .was gin v \Vitness The name was on the bottle. Defendant: Yes, but have you any reason for know- ing that it was not water ?—No. The Inspector I both tasted and smelt that it was gin, and the barmaid told me that she supplied him with a bottle of gin.. 1,1 Defendant That bottle of gin would not have in- toxicated me if it had been good gin—nor any other man of mature age. That bottle was filled with water by a cottager on the Holt road that morning. The Mayor We have nothing to do with that. It is shown that you were drunk. Defendant: In the opinion of some persons. P.C. Hughes stated that he was put to watch the de- fendant, and eventually he found him running after children' in Henblas-street. The children were frightened, and he was using bad language to them. His language was disgraceful. Defendant said that ra regard to the language he did not understand what he said. The language of His native land was not familiar to him, and the English lan" 11 age he had totally forgotten. He might have used words which would appear to some people to be unfamiliar to them, but of the meaning of those words he had not the slightest idea. He mi-dit have heard them used by other individuals, but what they meant he had not the slightest idea. Mr. T. C. Jones asked if defendant was speaking English at the time ? q'he Inspector V es, sir, and very plain English, too. (Laughter.) The defendant, In defence, said he was very sorry but he could see no ground for suggesting any un- charitable or unjust imputations to him. He had not willinJv done injury to any one, nor had he any wish to t'-angress any law either of the town, or of God, or of the nation. He had as much abhorrence and re- piniance to excess in liquor as any individual, and he was opposed to it on religious as well as rational grounds. But if what he had taken was too strong for him he could only appeal to their clemency to inflict as small a fine as possible.. The Clerk Are you in any occupation now ? Defendant Xo, I am not in any remunerative em- ployment. I think of returning as soon as possible to mv curacv in Montgomeryshire. The Mayor Have yuu any private means of your °VDefendant Very small. It may be about £ 50 in the hands of my solicitor at Bhyl. The Clerk It is a very sad case. 1\1r. T. C. Jones Very sad case. The Clerk Has he ever been here before ? The Inspector No never been here. The Clerk Where do you live now ? Defendant I have been lodging at the Lion Hotel. After a short consultation the Mayor, addressing tli defendant, said the Bench thought it a very sad eYe that a clergyman of the Church of England shotil," called up under the circumstances in which heha^ }ja(| but they really thought, after the statement; had made, that he was scarcely responsible fofids would happened. They hoped that some of hisJar<>'e of him. hear of the case and that they would tdl they thought lIe had been imprisoned since Friday such was a sufficient punishment. Defendant: Thank you. ,roval of this decision The audience signified their 5f feet. with a hear, hear, and stampr IN CHARLES-STREET. IN CHARLES-STREET. DISGRACEFUL CONDI" R, -R, .sesto Goi'oon Koss Christian A series of cross sunwd family, all of the neighbour- and William W iiliamwere then heard in private. hood of Charles-stts appeared for the Williams' family Mr. Owen G. Jadley for Christian. and Mr. Ashtoi the defendants was most unseemly, The condurge obscene and disgusting. and the lapmg is an outline of the cases. A short The falristian was summoned by Jane Williams, a time agout lG years of age, for using obscene language girl o.' Since then Christian was alleged to have to oed both Jane and her mother. Mr. Owen G. Lies wrote a letter to Christian respecting the matter, fld threatened him with proceedings if he continued this coml net. In reply Christian sent a note containing his compliments, after whjch he wrote one of the offen- sive words which it was alleged had been used to the girl Williams. On the previous Monday niuht Jane Williams, two of her sisters, and another person walked down Charles-street, and when opposite the Elephant and Castle Inn a stone was thrown. Christian then came from the Elephant and Castle and enquired of the young women why they threw the stone. They denied having thrown it. Other words passed, a quarrel ensued, and the obscene language used was reported to Mrs. Williams, who appeared with a small whip in her hand and asked Christian why lie called her daughters such names. It was alleged that in reply Christian repeated insulting language to Mrs. Williams, and she was so irritated by it that she struck Christian with the whip. He wrenched it away, and in the scuffle stones were thrown and several were struck with the whin. This led to the following long series of summonses. Christian summoned Elizabeth Williams (the mother), Elizabeth Williams (the daughter), and Eliza and Jane Williams (two other daughters), for assaults or abusive language, and Jane Williams summoned Christian for an assault. All these alleged offences took place during the melee outside the Elephant and Castle. Christian summoned William W illiams for an assault in the inn on a previous occasion, an offence which was closely connccted with the prior proceedings between Christian < and Jane Williams. j A number of witnesses were called, amongst whom were all the parties above named, Mrs. Birch, P.C. Jarvis, and a young man who was passing during the disturbance. The Bench consulted in the ante-room, and on return into Court the Mayor spoke of the many disgraceful scenes which had recently proceeded from the Eiephant and Castle, and expressed a hope that Mrs. Birch and Christian would endeavour to keep out of that Court for a time. He then announced that the whole of the defendants would be bound over to keep the peace for six months in recognizances of EIO each. The costs to be paid by each party were 16s. INTOXICATION. John Jones, a young _man, a stranger to the town, was charged by P.C. Williams with having been drunk and creating a disturbance on Friday evening, about' six o'clock. The defendant was turned out of tmst Cocoa Rooms by the officer, and eventually was foi\;one oy i mm lying m tne street. lie then took.him ic Bridewell, where he' had been confined un^f morning. The Bench dismissed defendant vvitb 4 c^uHhivfc Sarah Johnson, a widow, of Rhos, for^j ''] was also dischared, havillg" been lockedfuii. P. C. Williams proved the case. :felajp offence Susannah Duties, a yottijg' ta^qjwince Friday, town, was charge^ witK f&Vlrcfc j „ • „ j. Jen drunk and up,;IA,4 a.nd'u!01Ift?"ih. tatiid the defendant drunk „-v-o. 0.istittg 'lartgtiiige near the Three Tuns at k ien o'clock the previous even ing. [,j Defendant' SaW her husband was a shoemaker, and 'they ha.d come here in seareii oi work. lhey camftirom |> Denbigh, and were born in Holywell. Her husband might be in Court. She then called John Taylor," and on being asked the reason for the difference in her name and her husband's, she said she was so drunk that she gave her maiden name. Having been locked up since Friday, she was dis- charged. A WIFE BEATER. William Williams, labourer, of Farndon-street, was charged on a warrant with having assaulted his wife, Mary. Complainant stated that on the 4th June last defen- dant came home in a state of intoxication and gave her 6d. She asked him to go upstairs and lie down, as she wanted to wash some things there. He then began abusing her, and she, fearing what would follow, went into the back yard. He followed her, knocked her down, and from the blows she was covered with blood and bruises. She had been married to him 19 years, and had three children. She had brought him there before for similar offences. On the Saturday previous he returned to the town, and gave her a black eye with a blow from his fist. In defence, defendant said his wife aggravated him on the 4th June. He was then out of work, but when he had work to do he gave his wife nearly all he earned. On the Saturday, he gave his wife the black eye by accident whilst lie was playing with her. j Complainant said she had given up washing and other kinds of work because her husband objected to it. She had done all she could to make his home comfort- able and happy and to induce him to be a sober man. His children were such as he ought to be proud of, but all her endeavours were useless, and he shared what little he earned with her and the publicans. The list of previous convictions was a long one, ex- tending back to 1865. All of them had been for drunkenness or assaults on his wife. The Bench sentenced the defendant to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. Complainant asked for a separation, saying that when her husband returned he would be as bad as ever. The Bench made an order of separation, defendant to contribute 6s per week towards the maintenance of his family, two of the children being unable to earn their livelihood. THURSDAY.—Before T. n, Jones, Esq., and Dr. Davies. TAKING A POLICE SERGEANT BY THE EAR. Williant Jones, labourer, was charged by Sergt. Jones with assaulting him on the afternoon of the previous day. day. The Sergeant stated that a^bout half-past four o'clock he was standing near the Lion Hotel talking to Mr. Davies, of Birmingham, when the prisoner, coming up in a state of intoxication, offered to fight witness. He was told that he had got to a man of peace and was ordered off. Prisoner then caught the sergeant by the ear and drew blood. Mr. Davies gave corroborative evidence. The Bench were informed that prisoner had not worked for seventeen weeks, during which time his wife, a charwoman, had been keeping him. On the morning in question prisoner had taken from his house two blankets, and pawned them. He was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. A BRUTAL HUSBAND. Henry Roberts, a tailor, residing in Ruabon-road, was in custody charged with assaulting his wife. Mrs. Roberts said she had been married to the prisoner five years and during the whole of that period she had received very bad treatment from him, both when he was in drink and when sober. On the day previous (Wednesday) he was so abusive that she had to call the police to her assistance. On Tuesday lie threw a knife at her. P.C. McCloud said he was called to the house in question at about four o'clock in the afternoon and lie found a large number of persons about the door at- tracted by the noise. Witness took defendant into custody, and on the way to the Bridewell he became very violent. The Bench asked prisoner if in the future he would behave better towards his wife. Prisoner No; I have put up with her long enough. The Bench complimented Mrs Roberts on the very clean and neat appearance of the children, which she had in court, and fined prisoner k2 or, in default, one month's imprisonment with hard labour. ALLEGED ROBBERY. Elizabeth Wilcocls, charged with stealing £ 4 from the person of an old pensioner, named Hughes, was re- manded until Monday next. FRIDAY.—Before T. C. Jones Esq. DRUNK &C. Elizabeth Boyd was charged by P.C. Griffiths with being drunk and incapable in College-street on the previous night. Prisoner was discharged on promising to leave the town.

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS. THURSDAY.—Before J. H. Ffoulkes, and Edward Evans, Esqrs. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Robert Roberts, Beast Market, was charged by by P.C. Jarvis with attempting to destroy his life thowing him- self in Felin Puleston pool on the previous evening. Prisoner was remanded until Monday. DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Lawrence Haynwn Pierce, a sailor, living at Gresford, was brought up on a warrant charged with the above offence, and committed to prison for seven days with hard labour.

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uPENING OF A NEW CHAPEL AT GRESFORD. ———— The Wcsieyan inhabitants of Gi'esrord have good grounùs for being- proud of their little chip?! which has been completed within the past few ea.),s--at itast si,) ar us to permit of its use for diviue wor- ship-and which was opened for public use on Tuesday last. Without doubt it is the prettiest, and most substantial building in the district possessed by this influential body, and as a country chapel is probably unequalled. The style is that of early English, but the external features, though plain, are effective. The chapel consists of a na,ve, 56ft. Gin. by 20cr., transepts, 42ft. by 20ft., and chancel 15ft. by 14ft. By the side is a Testry 10ft. Gin. by 10ft. The mnin entrance is by a porch at the si e, with an outer door of massive onk with ornamental hinges of wrought iron, and with inner folding doors of varnished pitch pine. The build- ing is constructed of local stone supplied by Mr. W. Griffiths, of Biynteg Quarry, and the outer walls are executed in random course with dressings of similar stone, and supported by buttresses, be- tween which are the lancet-shaped windows. The gables have three lancet windows, the centre one ascending above the others. The only tracery which has been introduced is in the chancel window, which is of a simple but effective design. The glass is of the lolled cathedral type, of a green- ish tint, except that in the chancel window, which is of various colours. The roofs are of pitch pine stained and varnished, and open to the ridge with principals to each bay, Raving curved piers froin the collar beam, which rest on stone corbals. The seats, low and open, are of pitch pine simply varnished, the ends and backs being framed and pannelied with moulded cappmgs. Ab the corner of the chancel is a Bath stone pulpit which is the gift of the builder. It is octagonal, with cut sides and moulded and curved cappings. Hanging from the centre of the roof of the transepts is a small but a very chaste brass corona, supplied by Mr. John Gittins, iron- monger, Wrexham, and this with side brackets will light the chapel, the gas being obtained from an Alpha gas making apparatus, supplied by Mr. H. L. Mmiiei, Anne-slreet, Birmingham. The piastering of the interior is in rough stucco, and the rof between the rafters is set in white. The com- munion rail is of oak on standards of ornamental wrought iron, neatly decorated. Tiie tisles and chancel are paved with Minton tiles, se^iagonally with a neat border, the colour bein^.chpdolate and black. The ventilation is übted by hopper venti- lators in the windows with an outlet,in the gables, by means of circular lights, which open on a swivel, and the test on Tuesday, which wa £ a-severe one, proved the ventilation to" be sj^fasfactpry. The chapel will be heated r ;,mtus, supplisd and iiSa.by.'#' "of Birkenhead. Tfio conti-c ^r platers. Hxhsoi 'Co., wli in of the chnpel„TijRS! let by JJogers, buihler, Kossett, and the i of the,Tyork has been carried out in a highly k, and with much energy. The i woyl^Hnc). pulpit have been executed by Messrs. f(",gl,\8 find Owen, of Wrexham; and tne glazing by Messrs. Forrest, of Liverpool. All who attended tjhe services on Tuesday were highly deligired with the building, and many were the praises which wt-re giv.cn to the architect (Mr. A. C. Baugh, of Wrexham), who generously gave his services. The building certainly speaks well for his taste and ability. This chapel was opened for divine worship on Tuesday last. The inauguration being a sermon by Dr. Morley Punshon, followed by a tea and evening meeting. I I At the morning service, which commenccd at haltpast two, there was a large congregation, every available space being occupied, forms being placed each side of th.) centra aisle. Previous to the commencement of the service the Rev. J. M. Bamford produced the cer- tificate of registration of the chapel. The service com- menced by the singing of the hymn 592 in the new hymn book, the second hymn being No. 742. The rev. preacher selected for reading, a portion of the 1st chapter of the Gospel by St. John, beginning at the 18th verse. The last four verses of the 990th hymn having been sung the doctor commenced his sermon, taking as his text the 40th and two following verses of the 1st chapter of St. John. Having sketched the details of the event mentioned in the text he said Andrew was a sincere, open-hearted, benevolent type of Christian citizen-hip, a type of what a Christian ought to be under the later dispensation of God's love. He seemed to come down through the ages as a model and pattern to them, and they could hardly find a finer pattern except the Holy One himself. In him they saw the compression of all the stages of the Christian life. First, what a sincere seeker ought to be secondly, what a satisfied believer ou.ght to be and thirdly, what an energetic missionary ought to be. Let them take those thoughts and consider them for a few moments. Of course the great purpose for which that building had been reared was that they may rear a house of living stones within those walls, therefore let them see what a living temple ought to be. First then Andrew was a sincere seeker of salvation. He was probably a careful student of Scripture, and joining with his countrymen in the general expectation he was prepared to respond to any summons that should call him to behold the expected Messiah. WThen the summons came he was ready. He postponed not, nor allowed himself to be hindered by a false shame or reserve, and he was rewarded by receiv- ing the grandest conviction in his life. He came down through the ages as a representative man, a model for their investigation and study. He was also a fine specimen of the triumph of conviction over prejudice. Then again they saw in him not only an earnestness, but a steady perseverance which, once upon the track of inquiry, pursued it to the end. He followed Christ, and was not discouraged by the apparently repelling question, What seek ye ? He was too much in earnest to be discouraged by this, and the moral of his perse- verance was—" put soul into your inquiries." Nothing on earth, nothing in hell, could prevent their access to the Saviour if they sought Him with all their hearts. In the second place, let them look at him as a satisfied believer. His earnestness and faith was honoured. He said just now that they must be open-hearted if they would seek Jesus, and now he said that in Christ there was an open-heartedness which frankly welcomed any open-heartedness on the part of the sinner. The in- vitation of the Forerunner was, Behold the Lamb The invitation of the Master was, Come and see He did not want them to take anything second hand, it was, "Come and see." Hence they were not asked to a olind credulity. In the systems of ancient mythology, md in the systems of modern superstition there was a reserve and a mysteriousness, but in Christianity in the simplest language there were the sublimest truths. It contained truths for the investigation of the simple and the scholarly. Come and see," that was the message bo all and every one of them, and they were heartily welcome. Then not only was Christianity open-hearted in its invitation, but satisfactory in its experiences. He would venture to say that there was a greater certainty here than in any other department of human knowledge. Men toiled hard in the world of science, and when they got to a discovery it was only a vague conviction on a basis of probabilities. In nothing except the higher mathematics was there anything like demonstration, and even then the demonstration was passionless and cool. But when men came to Jesus and found Him they got, not only intellectual but emotional satisfac- tion. The change was warmly felt, as well as in- tellectually understood. It was life's grandest dis- covery, and also life's chiefest joy. Did they know anything about the satisfactoriness of Christianity? In the third place there was the energetic mission- ary. Could they expect him to be anything else? He followed the instinct of his regenerate soul. As soon as he discovered the joy of Christianity he wished to share it with others. He first went to his home circle and his first convert was his brother Simon. His charity commenced at home, but it did not rest there but spread into the far regions of desolation and spiritual death, and he became a martyr for the truth which is in Jesus. One thought he must not omit to mention and it was one which showed the great philanthropy of the men more than anything else. They followed Jesus and spent an afternoon with him, they rejoiced in the familiar conversation of Immanuel. That was their afternoon's experience. What was the next morning's experience ? Spars and sails and cordage ft i and boats and all the other emblems of their craft, and they returned to their duties as fishermen after their conversation with Jesus. None but gieat men would have done that; little men never would have. Back they went and for months followed their trade and then Christ said to them, "You have done that well; now come and I will make you fishers of men." Then he wanted them to notice the difference between the New Testament and the Old. Of the first two brothers in the Old Testament they read that one killed the other. Of the first two brothers in the New Testament one brought the other to Jesus. And there was a difference, not only in the men, but in the dispensation. He brought him to Jesus." There they had the Christian in action, the philanthropist that would make every- body acquainted with the fact of his joy. It was like the joy of the harvest, a general, an unselfish joy, and a joy which God had promised to all. That church would not prosper unless they were working Christians. The angels wex-e anxious to join in this work, but it was not for them but for man. Hymn 590 was then sung and the collection made, the rev. gentleman urging them to pay off the debt on the chapel and make it truly God's House." The collection amounted to about £35. A large number of persons then proceeded to a large tent at the back of the chapel in which tea had been provided, but the number who desired to partake of it were so large that patience had to be exercised by a great many. The evening meeting took place in the chapel, which was again well filled. After a hymn and prayer, Mr. Hinson (Birkenhead) was voted to the chair. In his address he congratulated and rejoiced with them at the successful accomplishment of the task which they were celebrating that day. (Hear, hear.) The building was so neat, so chaste, so elegant, so suited to the pupose for which they intended it, that he could not help say- ing that it reflected the greatest credit upon the architect, the builder, and the gentlemen who under- took the accomplishment of the work. The work of raising chapels in country places had been very much required, and -»ften had been the only places where the lignt, unobscured and pure, was hela up to the people. Therefore they should rejoice at the work of that day. He did not know what kind of gospel they had preached in the parish ohurch there, but, as he had said, tnere was great need of chapels in country places In some places there was High Church, that was, to speak in plain language, semi-popery; and then in other places there was what was called the Broad Church waich, to speak m honest terms, was rationalism ami «n»-inft«.'ehty; and then there was what was called Low Church, which -was the preachiii"' of Evaivelio-al tamtn and the dcatrines of Information. He did Hot know what kind of preaching there was 111 tne pansli chuicli, but whatever it may be then none could tell what it would be next year Therpfmi' as a Protestant Englishman, he could not but rejoice in the erection of Methodist chapels, because, he knew and they knew, what their preaching was So that was a Methodist chapel they° would Set eve ^ilfeJlef°matiwV TW woxdd M ever^ Sunuay a mmi.se.a- who had had a University education, but who, to a considerable extent were sell W + neverthe.lesd were taught ef God, and ne wished them to remember that God had chosen the weak things of this world & and that where two ox- three were gathered together in His name there wou'd He be amoiigst them. Nonconformity, 011 the best authority^ had done more during its existence than any other church in the same space of time. Mr. TILSTOX, the honorary secretary of the Builuin- Committee, read a statement of the accounts. He^id -hat e veryone who had subscribed to the erection of that chapel would be suppued with a total list of the sub- scriptions and a full statement of the exnendiW ir, connection with the work. The exnenditnrJ wf f quite completed and they could not therefore asc^tafn precisely what it would be. Under these circumSces it was impossible to circulate the circular tl nf Jo, The expenditure now stood as follows • n f ( 11' with law charge, „H, b means, they had already received the sum of £ 693^Thev script ion s a sum of £ 70,f AhePant chaPeI andfurther sub- scriptamsasuni ot i 1/0 they were promised a grant from +L Tu11 Jrund' which helped countrv chapels, of £ 40 and they hoped to receive from the liTrilOO Thieiv3' nld and, arran«ed for "omething £ 500 rp'oub- T I pi;ovlde of £ 1,000 towards f ? requued. In twelve months' time or less they hoped, m conjunction with their Wrexham friends to have a bazaar m the town of Wrexham, when they expected to clear off the debt. When they celebrated w LTit'was'T tthf ^T1 they h,,Ped be able to say that it was quite free from debt It anneajWl tn them from the beginning that they dare x.otSLtke S^de°H0IT Cliapel,with ailing like a per- mamut debt. Tiue, when they started they had hoped at the opening to say that it was free from debt, but for reasons wlach were sufficient to justify such a steo KrSDned 'f/;aar' which they had intended to have held beiore that, hence they were not in the position they hoped to be at the laying of the fourich tion stone In addition to the subacriptions received and f ev b CSTsnlmade'-4ncl I)r?fi^ at meeting, &c.. srrviVf rn !'T '/S, first was the architect's' services. (Heai hear), fhey had reason to be thankful eve» he had charged a full fee, for manj architects received tees for putting up u<dv andtJe T tllCy, had a beautiful diapel, and the architect had given the whole of his fees -is a subscription. He had next to record the* "iffc of the by the builder, Mr. William R,™, /VLiL ? ALV vf the tlie BibIe> and Mr. and booix .UWause.) So they Mrs. llaru -dfiplpte and furnished free of any cost had thiir p\ +'^n .^° th^ Miss1 Jcnea, of to the trustees. Iq; tnem a baptisxnal King-street, Wrexham, had *rt'»«r font. Many of their friends had also itrditied i).Y free of cosi. This was placed as subserint.ions. >1.nH 1 builder had allowed for the sum out of the contract. ■] Miss Pryce Jones had consented to work a communion cloth, and this and other things would give a finish to the chapel, which they would not be justified in to the chapel, which they would not be justified in giving to it out of the chapel funds. The examples set were good ones,^ and lie had no doubt that whilst he was reading that list many were wishing to do something, and to help them he would just name the tilings they .i wanted Communion service, communion table, com- munion chairs, hymn books and bibles, which they hoped to put in the pews, entrance gate and fence. They were very much obliged to their friends for the assistance they had given them, and it was very good of Dr. Punslion to come with them. The Rev. J. M. BAMFOKD, Mr. ROBKKT WiLM-UM, and Bev. — HARDIN;} having addressed the meeting, the proceedings terminated. the proceedings terminated. The amount realised by the day's proceedings amounted to about Special arrangements have been made for filling the .1 pulpit for several succeeding Sundays.

THE WIMBLEDON TIIFLE MEETING. This important shooting meeting commenced last Monday. Although the weather was dull overhead, the targets were clear from mist, and there was just enough wind stirring to clear away the smoke of the rifles. On Monday morning, the number of volunteers in camp numbered 1,326, but many more have since arrived to compete for the Queen's Prize. The health and spirits of the men is reported excellent, the latter being kepo up by the fact that the barometer was rising steadily. There were no local competitors for prizes on Monday. On Tuesday in the early morning the rain fell in torrents, although the barometer was rising on the previous day, but fortunately it ceased wilen the I firing commenced. All interest was centred in the first stage of the Queen's Prize—200 yards. The following are the local scores :— Q.M.S. Moneley, 2nd Denbigh 25 c Corporal Herrington, do -jo I Corporal Jones, Iso D.nbigli 28 t Private Jones, do 25 Corpora! Powell, do 26 Q.M.S. Lees, do 22 ] Private Price, 4th Denbigh -j'j Sergeant Tillery, do 28 Lieutenant Bury, 5tli Denbigh 25 i Captain Bury, <lo 31 Private iioberts, 1st A.B. I)enbigh. 25 Corporal .Roberts, 5th Denbigh 31 Q.A1.S. Macphei-bon, 1st Denbigh 29 It is remarkable that Private Smith of the 41st Middlesex placed seven bull's-eyes upon the target, and the same number for the Daily Telegraph prize, which he carried off. In the Windmill competition, Private F. Jones, 1st Denbigh, made 32 points. The camp was, on Wednesday, slightly enlivened by the fact that a party of roughs had set upon an unprotected portion of the fence which runs round the camp and made a breach in it, but before any further damage was done the police were quickly on the spot, some of the offenders were caught and taken before the magistrates and punished. The day was nice and fine for the shoot- ing. The work commenced with the five hundred yards stage for the Queen's, in which some excellent firing took place. Private Kydd, of the 5th Forfar, Private Clarke, 10th Gloucester, and Private Park, 1st Renfrew, each scored 67. Several other scores ran up to 65. The returns for the Alexandra com- petition show that an aggregate score of 61 has been made by Colour-Sergeant Henson, 3d Derby, and 59 by Lieutenant Silver, 26 th Middlesex. The fol- lowing are the. local scores at the 500 yards in the first stage of the Queen's Prize:- Q.M.S. Moneley, 2d Denbigh 24 Corporal Berrington, do 19 Corporal Jones, 1st Denbigh 26 Private Jones, do 31 Corporal Powel do 26 Q.M.S. Lees, do 12 Private Price, 4th Denbigh. 25 Sergeant Tillery, do 23 Lieutenant Bury, 5th Denbigh. 32 Captain Bury, do 27 Private Roberts, 1st A.B. Denbigh. 2& Corporal Iioberts. 5th Denbigh 22 Q.M.S. Macpherson, 6th Denbigh 22 T ..I 1 "1 J. in tne tilen Aioyn competition kzvu yards) Liieut. Bury, 5th Denbigh, made 34, out of a possible 35. The number of volunteers in camp is Officers, 233 non-commissioned officers and privates, 1,467; making a total of 1,700. On Thursday another attempt to break the fence round the camp was made by a party of roughs, but they were again repulsed. The final firing for the first stage of the Queen's Prize took place, but un- fortunately no local Volunteer succeeded in obtain- ing a place among the GO. The winner of the first stage was Quartermaster Macdonald, 10th Forfar, with 96 poiuts out of a possible 10. At the running deer target Mr. W. Winnians made 15 bull's eyes in succession. The following are the totals of the local com- petitors firing for the Queen's Prize at 200, 500, and 600 yards:— Captain Bury, oth D.R.V 86 Lance-corporal Powell, 1st D.R.V. 8., Privatr, F. Jones, Ist D.R.V 82 Private Price, 4th D.K.V 80 Lieutenant J. O. Bury, 5th D.R.V 77 Quartermuster-sergt. Macpherson, 6th D.R-V. 74 Sergeant Sillery, 4th D.R.V 71 Corporal H. Jones, 1st D.R.V 71 rrivatteH.Roberts, oth D.R.V 69 Corporal Berrington, 2ndD.R. V 68 Ouiirtermaster-sorgt. Noneley, 2nd D.R. V. 68 Corporal J. Roberts, 5th D.R.V 63 In Will's competition Lieutenant Ward, 2nd Flint, made 34, and in the Glen Albyn competition 33.

DENBIGHSHIRE ASSIZES (BY TELEGKir:i.) These apzes began to-day bi^re BaroM Ilr.ddei- TT?a;i' *1 mei by Mr. lUdaloh, Hign Sherriff, »ho ptovided a reoirud of more ordinary attracthe appearance. There was a large attendance of grand jurors, including the Lord Lieutenant (foreman), Sir Watkia W/n. Bart., M.P., Sir Grenville Williams, Bart., and Mr Hughes Ciiairmail Charter Sessions. Ills Lordship charged the Grand Jurv and con- gratulated them upon such a full attendance. Ahuding to assize arrangements he believed the arrangements likely to be permanent for the principality would bp the holding of two as"iz8cl in the counties of Wales except Glamorganshire, but for the future where each county in Wales eniovs i, a winter and summer assizes, the prisoners from the norhern counu.es would be transmitted for trial for Spring and Auttunn Assizes to Chester, while those from the southern portion would be t'rW in Gianmorganshire—either at Swansea or Cardiff -Loras!nP wtimated that prisoners from Mont- gomery would almost.certainly be tried at Shrews- oury at intermediate Assizes-. Daring a lon°- criticism of the Judge pointedly alluded to the charge of defrauding the I:my-:rhM Advance Bank, Lxverpoo,, saying- that was the oolite name for coverin,, inoiic-y lending business, the proprietor of whieh thought it right to not the live per ceno. of ty-gone days—but fifty per cent. interest, and taling two hundred pounds bonus for loan of about fi'e hundred. [HEFT AT WREXHAM Timothy Oats, labourer, indicted for stealing 7/n lnyieSk al? n°°k' va]uo 30s-> fehe Property of James Francis lelly and Frederick Woodrow. Mr. Ignatius VVuiums prosecuted. Prisoner had been previously corvicted at K nits ford sessions.—Sen- tenced to 18 months' hard labour. ■HO JSiBEBAKINO AT BHTJIBO. Charls Mumford, blacksmith, and Thos. lluqhes Collier, vere indicted for feloniously onterinu- the BrymboTemperance Co-operative Shop and steal la pleaded guilty aid Jlumford not guilty. Mr. Hi.-rin- nm iaecr^Hugbo. ,» to four" moui? hard iabur, and Mumford was acquitted. THE MONEY rEDfNG CASE. Elhs ones, farmer, indicted for bavin*- at Wrex- ham, o rue M. February last, then being bailee ..■I cow, hoi sea, sheep, pigs, and farming imule- men: he property of Lewis Simmons. Imperial Advanc Bank, and fraudulently converting the ^ame_ t his own use, ploaded not guilty."1 Mr. Jggi^ instructed by Mr. Horden, prosecuted; X* and Mr. Marshall, instructed by f' "J 1^hc 4ef(iaa^u- If was tried to be shown and Jfds rV+I611 ir'Tmhmt remov;1 of stock and g Kls. But the Judge ..directed the -jury that taepisecntor had no right to tike possession of j-urther that the assumed possession .ne r^GS7:!8 110 V1 .le*al oae- Interesting facts ■^ 1 >l av>n°i' lu>P°riunce to moneylenders and bowers will be given nex, week. Tne jury tij-uud of not ^uii< y. J J ■* i •WE—OBI J

EUABON. THE FLOWER SHOW.—The date of the annual ex- hibition of the Ituaboa and Rhos Horticultural and Industrial Society has been altered from the 4th August to the 18Lh. THE SCIENCE CL\SS.—The result of the examin- ation on May 1G;h of the Inorganic Chemistry Class, which has been taught by Mr. Parr at the National Schools, has been received as follows :— Advanced second clas:3 John Pryde a.nd W. Llewellyn Williams. Elementary class, first class: Edgar T. Marsh, George Whitehead, and Josiah O. Thomas. Second class: John G. ArcSer, M. V. Archer, and Daniel Evans. The average pass in this class dnring the present year is 67 per cent, as against 6 per cent, last yeer. Twelve members were examined this year, eight of whom passed successfully. MUSICAL FESTIVAL. On Monday last a grand musical festival and choral competition was held in Wynnstay Park (kindly lent for the occasion by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn) in aid of the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Rhos. The threaten- ing aspect of the sky and the rain of the morning no doubt prevented many from attending the festival, but, notwithstanding these things, many persons assembled in the Park later in the afternoon. The commencement was fixed for half-past one, and at that hour a proces- sion of school children was formed in the village in the following order :—The band of the First Royal Cheshire Militia (under the leadership of Mr. H. Handley), the Ithos Choir, Rhos Primitive Methodist School, the Gutter Hill Presbyterian School, Rhos Ragged School, Ruabon Primitive Methodist School, and the Rhos drum and fife band. The procession marched past the mansion and then returned to the grounds, where the children were supplied with refreshments. The band then mounted the platform, and during* the after- noon discoursed music. In an interval, the Festival Choir, under the coixductorship of Mr. Daniel Roberts, and accompanied by Mr. Dan C. Owen, sang the fol- fowing Autliem "The earth is the Lord's gmith. Chorus "O let the kind minstrel." Welsh Air. Chorus ".Rising of the Litrk ditto. Chorus Marc: of the men of Harlech.di''). Chorus. "Meg;tu's daughter." ditto. Choral Co-e, merry comrAdes." .BEcker. At about a quarter past five o'clock the musical com. petitions commenced. The first item was a band com- petition, a first prize of 10s. and a second one of 5s. to the drum and fife band which performed best No. 24 from Sanlcey's collection. Only-one band entered for competition, viz., the Rhos band, under the leadership of Mr. E. Evans. The adjudicator, awarded the first prize to the Rhos band, remarking that they had played very creditable. The second competition was for the best rendering of "Glyndwr" (Dr. Parry), prize 10s. The competitors were allowed to sing in Welsh or English. Three vocalists entered their names, Ap Maelor, John Gough, and Glyndwr 1. Mr. Evans remarking upon the unfitness of the open air for singing, said that it was a baritone sonij and no baritones had sung, but still the singing had been very fair. He could not do better than divide the prize between Ap Maelor and John Gough. The real names being respectively Thomas Lloyd, Rhos, and John Jones. Tryddyn. The next contest was the rendering of Y gan a gollwyd," (The missing song, by D. Ernlyn Evans) cither in Welsh or English. The prize offered was, a3 for the others, 10s. A large number of names were entered, but only three appeared on the platform, Luther, D.J. 1st., and Tom. The composer, after critically comparing the sing- ing, awarded the prize to Luther (Samuel Parry, Rhos), a result which appeared to give great satisfaction. The fourth and last competition was the most important one of the day, viz., the choral competition. A prize of JS10 was offered for the best rendering of the chorus, "Worthy is the Lamb," by choirs of not under 50 nor over 70 in number. Two choirs out of four which had entered, competed, viz., the Broughton Choir, and the Wrexham Choral Union, under the leadership of Mr. Roberts. When they both sang the first time it resulted in a tie, but on the close of the second trial Mr. Evans, in giving his adjudication, said that that chorus was the grandest one ever written by man. It was more than mere words, and in rendering it the choirs should get into the spirit of the composer, and so sing it. In the first choir (Broughton) the start was bad, but they im- proved as they got further on. The attempts of the leader at effect were sometimes misplaced and feeble. The one great mistake which he was surprised to find in an educated choir like that, was, the jerkey way in which they sang certain portions of it. This was exceedingly bad to musical ears. The second choir (Wrexham) started excellently, striking the first note cleanly. They, however, sang as if they were singing a glee and not a chorus of this description, altogether the time was bad, being too fast; but they sang in better form than the other choir. They possessed some beautiful alto voices, indeed he had never heard such fine voices, and in time they would become very good singers. In arriving at his decision, he based excellence in singing on correctness, balance of parts, and on the way in which the mental idea of the piece was grasped. He would, therefore, award the prize to the Brought choir, which were the nearest to his standard of e lence. (Applause.) No doubt the inattention ot of the gentlemen of the Wrexham choir to th ductor's wand contributed in no small degree want of time remarked by the adjudicator. At the conclusion the united choirs sang the Hallelujah Chorus, under the leadership of Mr. Emlyn Evans, before which Mr. Samuel Parry (Luther) sang He that dwelleth," and "Thou shalt break them," in excellent style. At the conclusion of the contests the prizes were given to the successful competitors by Mrs. Bithell, Minera.

WELSHPOOL. LOCAL BOA.F.D.-At the monthly meeting of the Board on Tuesday, Dr. Barrett reported a death- rate of le38 than 16 per 1,000, and that there was no death caused by zymotic disease for the quarter ending June 30. The births were double the number of deaths. Altogether a satisfactory re- port. Printed and Published on Fridays and Saturday.- at the Guardian Steam Printing OSKces, LIF), Hope street, Wrexham, by FKEDEPJJK EDW Arm the Proprietor: and als. Published at the Guttrtiian Office, Albert-twrace, Vale-street, Denbigh Guardian Office. 163, Wellington-road tihyl, in the county of Flint; and at the Establishments of Messrs Pxinsj and Price, High strast, Mold. I July 19, 1879.

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