Wrexham Guardian

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_-0_ We regret to state that Sir WATKIN WILLIAMS WYXU, Bart., M.P., is getting over the results Z, of his recent accident but slowly. Wo hear that it will be ten days or a, fortnight befcre ha will be enabled to leave his London residence. There is no more popular way of acquiring funds for the paying ol-f a debt contracted for benefitting spiritually or educationally the people of a DISTRICT than by MEANS of a bazaar. Nor we question is there a better way for pro- viding the necessary "stock-in-trade" and carrying out the many arrangements connected therewith is u happy and an excellent occupa- tion of time, which might, otherwise, not be so profitably nor so prpisoworthily employed. Two of these gatherings have taken place during the week, and have been very successfully carried out. One at Wyrmstay. under the patronage of Sir WATKIN and Lady WILLIAMS WYXX, towards clearing off the debt remaining upon the church at Penycae, and the other at Mold for a similar purpose with regard to the Parish Church there. The latter was formally opened by Lord RICUAKD GIIOSVEXOE, M.P. The DEAN of ST. ASAPII preached at St. Mary's Church, Denbigh, on Sunday last, in aid of the Incorporated and the Diocesan Church Building Societies. The very reverend gentle- man made an excellent appeal on behalf of these two excellent societies, and notwithstanding that he pointed out how much Denbigh has to be thankful to the Diocesan Society for, only X() odd were collected. Of the many sources which have been formed for combatting the baneful influences which arise from an excessive use of alcohol nOGH perhaps, have succeeded better than that one which is associated with the Church of England, Started but a comparatively short time it lias yet been a success, and is deserving of the hearty support of all. On Monday a branch of the Society was started at Moid under every prospect of being- a great success. The BISHOP of the Diocese was present, and in the course of the proceedings delivered a very able speech, in which the good the Society is doing was not over estimated, nor the sad influences of drink over drawn. That Holt and Farndon is in want of better communication with the neighbouring towns has long been apparent. At present they are as it were cut off from the outside world, and such being being the case they naturally are the greatest sufferers, although the neighbouring towns suffer to a certain extent. If this draw- back to the places could be obviated, there can be no doubt that a far more successful career awaits these places. An attempt is now to be made to overcome this obvious drawback, and a meeting for the purpose of promoting this was held on Friday week, at Holt. The Hon. GEORGE T. KENYON, who is ever ready to assist in promoting the interests of any district, was present, and spoke in support of the object. Deputations are to wait upon the Great Western and London and North-Western Railway Com- panies. One of the "burning questions" of the day is the depression which is hanging over our agricultural interests. That it does exist no one will gain-say, and that it may be successfully over- come is the desire of all. In the endeavour to arrive at a solution of the difficulty we can hardly have too many opinions of its cause; but those which will have the greatest weight are those which come from persons whose practical experience more particularly fits them to give them. Mr. DANIEL ROBERTS, of Ruthin, a farmer of 45 years' experience, has been giving his version of the cause of the depression to the members of the Yale of Clwyd Chamber of Agriculture, through the medium of a paper which he read before them on Wednesday. He considers that occupiers of land should be well repaid for unexhausted improvements. It it his opinion also that labour has increased in value in the Vale during the last fifteen years to NVO less extent that 50 per cent. The nomination for the forthcoming municipal election took place on Thursday. The election tak es place on Saturday next. .A. most successful trial of sheep dogs took place NEAR Llangollen on Saturday iast. There were t W9 stakes, m local and an open one. The entries to both were numerous, and in the former Mr. J. (Eglwyseg), "Toss" was the winner, and in the latter Mr. PRICE'S (Rhayader) Bob." A dinner was subsequently held under the presidency of Captain BEST, and among the guests was Mr. G. OSBORNE MORGAN, M.P. who addressed the meeting.

A SIGNIFICANT CONTRAST. It is impossible, not unfrequently, to ex- aggerate the importance of public demonstra- tions and post-prandial ovations. It will be difficult, however, to mistake the significance of the proceedings in Manchester when several leading members of the Conservative party were honoured with popular ovations, or of the addresses which Lord SALISBURY delivered. On the one hand will be closely perceived the un- bated enthusiasm of the Conservative party, its undiminished confidence in the statesmen who represent it, and who now guide under Providence the destinies of this great empire. On the other hand will be noted the clear ringing tones of Conservative statesmanship—not a statesman- ship in search of a policy or engaged—like Liberalism—in the advocacy of a dozen or more conflicting politics, but a statesmanship having well-defined objects, not only guaging correctly the National necessities, but also esti- mating correctly the National sentiments. If the country turns to the Liberals, it does not know whether Russia is to be patted on the back a la GLADSTONE, or fiercely pounced upon a la HARCOURT. It does not know whether ob- struction is to be uncompromisingly opposed as by Mr. GOSCIIEN, encouraged as by the Ex- PREMIER, on the ground that it justifies itself by its success; or obscurely temporised, as Mr. CIIILDERS. Nor does the country know whether under Liberal auspices, the vast Colonial Em- pire of Great Britain is to be jealously guarded and fostered as one set of Liberal politicians pa- triotically insist, or left to take care of itself, as Mr. LOWE and certain Radicals would have it. Such, however, is not the case with the Conservatives. They have a policy, that of looking steadily and unflinchingly to the interest of the Empire, and maintaining the dignity of the country. It would, indeed, be disastrous to the National in- terests to neglect foreign politics. And it is because Conservatives have an adequate and consistent foreign policy, while the Liberals have none, that the former are enabled to assure them- selves of that popular confidence, and to look forward, without doubt, to the result of the appeal which must shortly be made to the country for its verdict upon the manner in which its affairs have, under extraordinary diffi- culties, been conducted.

MTTNICIPAL MATTERS. Important issues hang upon the decision of the burgesses at the forthcoming municipal election at Wrexham, as well as in Denbigh and Ruthin. In each place, especially in the former, there are varied and numerous social and municipal questions, each of which should possess potent influences in promoting or retarding the progress or prosperity of the towns, which must neces- sarily be considered and discussed by the Councils of the boroughs during the coming municipal year. There is in Wrexham what will doubtless be considered the most important of all —the improvement scheme shadowed forth by the present MAYOR, and which has been formally adopted by the Council, and which if wisely initiated and thoroughly carried out will confer incalculable social and moral benefit upon Wrex- ham. Next in importance to this is the sewage scheme in connection with the abutting town- #hi p of Stansty, and the placing in decent order j the existing streets. To the entire carrying out of the improvement scheme there is apparent some sort of opposition, but it is an opposition based upon the question of whether the present time is the most advantageous period for carry- ing it out. The advisability no one will gainsay, The objectors to it base their objection that because trade is depressed so ought they to depress the future improvement of the borough. The argument, however, is but a very poor one. Could the scheme be partially carried out at | once, it would undoubtedly be a great saving to the ratepayers. Labour could now be had at a considerable less cost than when times were good, and if the scheme is postponed to when times are good again. In Denbigh the drainage scheme is but partly carried out, and the construction of the Smith- field hardly commenced. Both schemes will considerably improve the town, and enhance its position as a borough, but both will require the most careful consideration of the members of the Council. There are also several other valuable and pressing measures in Ruthin as in Denbigh and Wrexham, all of more or less im- portance to every ratepayer in the three boroughs. It should, therefore, be a matter of prime and serious consideration with the rate- payers to return to the several Councils at the approaching contest men of proper standing and proved ability as their representatives, and who would be likely from their antecedents and known business habits, honestly and faithfully to devote j time and attention to the various and important questions which will be brought under the notice of the Town Councils.

3tora:I 1ST D.R.V.—The umnbers of this corps nre requested to send in then- rifles and bayonets to the armoury at once. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A CHILD.—A little boy, non or 1: W. Bolton, Wrexham Fechan, den; ally tell over the stairs in irs parents' house, on Wednesday iast, and seriously injured its head. The skull is thought to be fractured, but under medical treatment the child is doing- well. THE BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.—On Tuesday next, the annual meeting of the Wrexjiam Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society will be held in the Public Hall, under the presidency of Sir R A. Cunliffe, Bart. The Rev. W. Dickens L-av.iy. M.A., will attend as a deputation from the Parent. Society. A good meeting is anticipated. LIQUIDATIONS.—Mr. Joseph Jones, trading as Jonea and Company, outfitters, 43, High-street, Wrexham, hied bis petit ion for liquidation by arrangement, on Wednesday last. Mrs. Ellen Hughes, Victoria-terrace, Minern, grocer, has also filed a similar petition. The first, meetiwr of creditors wiii be held at the offices of Mr. Evan Morris, The Priory, on Monday, the 10th of N-.vember. RECTORY OF OVEETON.—The Duke of West- minster has presented the Rev. George Juim Howson, eldst-sen of the Dean of Chester, to this rectory. Mr. Howson graduated at Trinity Colk-go, Cambriuge, in the 1st Class of the Theological Trip:1- Since his ordination by the Archbishop of Canterbury, he has been .curate of Maidstone, first under the Rev. D. D. Ssewart, and more re-v.-utiy under the Yen. Archdeacon Dealtry. THE WINTER ASSIZES.—The commission for holding the assizes the counties of Denbigo, Flint, Chester, Montgomery, Carnarvon, Merioneth, and Anglesey was opened at Chester Castle veri er day (Friday), by Lord Justice Brett. Thoie are only nine prisoners for trial, but the iist includes the man and woman Barnes, the Traumere baby- farmers, who are charged witu murder. The other cases are:—Assault, 1; bunrh-.ry, 2; forgery. I (from Chester) robbery from the person, 2; larceny, 1. CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEISREIIAXCE SOCIETY".— On Monday pext a mee'mg of the local r-r iirh of the above fooiety i* to be hold in the Pnbli,: Kail, under the presidency ut Db Will tarns- Among who intend addressing the meeting wiii be CUufc* Aspinali, Esq., coroner for Liverpool, a gentieiaan whose profession diiiy eails him into conract. with the ravages o; drink, and whose gift of spot oh promises for his audience a rich treat. The iter. R. B. Baron, secretary of rho Chapter I>io<VP:<n Society, and the Viear-of Wrejsbitta wiii address the meeting. THE REV. THOMAS EVANS IN WREXHAM.—On Monday next a rich treat is in store for those who I avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing the Rev. Thamas Evans, of Merthyr, deliver his lecture on Rowland Hill which will be delivered in the Public Hall. The wit and eloquence of Mr. Evans are pretty well known in Wrexham, and we hope there will be a large attendance. His worship the j mayor will preside this probably being the last public meeting at which he will take the chair during the official year. MR. BKANDRAM'S RECITATION.—Mr. Bra.ndram, M.A., gave a recitation of Hamlet," in the Public Hall, on Thursday evening. The audience was S small but critical, and the applause which followed each act was a high testimonial to Mr. Brandram's ability. The whole of the recitation, was unique, the burly grave digger, the profound character of Hamlet, and the whote of the intervening characters being pourtrayed most excellently, and Mr. Bran- dram had evidently taken to heart the advice Hamlet gave to the player. Discretion—a highly educated discretion—has most certainly been the tutor of Mr. Brandram. THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.—We are glad to find the branch or the Royal Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals is doing so good a work in Wrexham and its neighbourhood. Already since its commencement, rather more than a year ago, there have been 42 convictions, proving how much it was needed to protect the poor dumb animals from cruelty. The present officer, Inspector Duckings, is a most efficient and judicious officer. We regret to hear the funds are so small, and as the object is one all must approve, we trust an increase wrd be made in subscriptions nnd donations, which WE are sure will be received with pleasure by Miss White, Giadwyn, secretary, and Miss Poyser, Pias Acton, treasurer. • HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES. — Harvest thanksgiving services were held in St. Mark's Church yesterday (Friday). The Vicar of Wrexham pre:.ched tn the afternoon, and in the evening the Rev. R. Ellis, Me ld, was announced to precch. The church was slightly decorated, a description of which We will give next week. The following s< t .uees are also announced:— Monday, at St. John's Iron Church, Hightown; Tuesday, at Holy Trinity Chnrcli, Esclushau); Wednesday, at the Parisa Church. At the evening services tne preacher will be the Rev. J. Cuiliu, M.A., Rector of St. Poer's, Lyuim, near Warrington. In addition to the above Mr. Cuilin will preach at. St. Mark's Church at 11 OI Sunday, October 26.:h; at the Parish Church, to men only, at, four p.ixi.; and at the Parish Church, on Sunday evening, at 6.30 p.m., with an after-met,iin: THE EECEKT TESTIMONIAL TO RLV. JOHN JONES, RHOS.—It wiil be remembered that amongst the thi/.gs comprising- the testimonial to the Rev. JOHN Jones, Vicar of Bhosilanerchrtigog, W ere i pictures of the rev. gentleman «nd his wife. These were not completed in time for presentation with the other articles, ar d have not reacu^d their owner until recently. The photos, ear ben enlarge- nients finished in black and white, are the work of Messis. Maclardy and Cogan, High-street. They are A coppte CI: beautiful pictures, and weil worked up. They are in broad ALB am bra frames, about three feet by two feet. The frames, which were by Bay ley and Co., stationers, Ó: Hope-street, are excellent specimens of workman- ship. The rev. gentleman will certainly look upon the pictures with feelings of great pleasure. COJRT LEET.—The anrual court leet and view of Frankpledge for the Lordship of Bivmfieid Yale, Mr-.ner of Wrexham Jbi-gis, was held at the Common ILY of Pleas, at Wrexham, on Wednesday last, at 12 ..rVU-ck at noon. The jury having been empanneieo, 'he usual business transacted ac thi-; Court- satisfactorily proceeded with, under UK; presidencyal,d direction of Edward Tench, E,A„ the deputy steward of Sir W. W. Wyan, Ban. The Court, was then adjourned until six p.m. at the Wynnstay An-us Hotel, when the jurymen sub- scribed their names to the roll-caii, and the remain- der of the business concluded according to ri,e a:.c:ent land mark. The Court, at the invitation I of the Steward, partook of a capital dinuer, pro- vided by J. B. Alurless. After the usuif. st.itutioual toasts, the health of the Steward, W. W. Wynne, was given by Mr. Tench. The c'v.• was then occupied by Mr. T. C. Jones, J.P., the foreman of the jury. Tiie customary toasts were afterwards acknowledged, songs of a very higo class order were given, a number of favourite giees were < secured in a masterly style, and a.together a very osjoyabiC evening w&e spent. Messiv. EdisLttry Harris materially added to the musical success of the program me. w THE EDUCATION GHANT.—The Schoolmaster v-.ty "VlllJUUS iiuaours are current with respect, to alleged extensive modifications of the code or regvi- htions of the Education Department. There are reasons for believing that next year will witness some important changes in the policy of the Government with respect to elementary education, The statements of Lord George Hamilton in par- 1 lament, the letter of Sir Francis Saudford to the Bradford School Board, and the opinions expressed i v influx!tr. educationalists, sucn as Mr. Matthew Arnold, seem to iudicate that an attempt will he made to materially reduce the grants paid to or- diuary elementary schools, and at the same time to encourage the establishment of a superior class I) schools, t he children attending which should pay higher feci- than are now common, and receive a llJd8 auva;ic-ed education. At the same time pro- vision is '0 be made for enabling children attending the ordinary schools who show special aptitude, tc continue their education in these higher grade schools. Thus an important step will be taken towards tbe provision of a complete system of graded siiiools, the establishment of which has been so long demanded by many of our forehioso educa- ti.nu.iists. At the same time it is evident the interest of a. large number of teachers would be seriously affected by the adoption of such measures." WI RXHAJT BOARD OF SURDIANS.—Weekly meet- ) ing Thursday last. Present: Mr. A. W. Edwards (cnairjiftn), Mr. S. T. Baugh (vice-chairman;, and MESSRS. Edward. Evans, A. Peel, J. Burton, Ms. Iiusrhes, A. Raebotham, T. Rowland, C. Wooiricls, T. P. Jones-Parry, R. Phennah, R. Robert?, C. W. Parsonsge, W. Brereton, W. Roberts, W. S. Harrison, J. Rogers, J. Jones, and R. Huxley. An extraordinary meeting was held to receive an ap- p.lc ition from the Assessment Committee for s unction to appear AS co-respondents with the over seers of Ruabon to certain appeals against the poor rate assessment, ot which notice had been given by tbe Aberdertyn Fire Clay Co., r.nd the Pant Brick and Tile Co. On the motion of Mr. S. T. Baugh the following motion was can-ied:- "That the application of the Assessment COill- i miLtce be comp.Hed with, and that they be authorised a.nd empowered to act as respondents in both the eaid appeals on behalf and in the name of the Guardians of this Union, or with the over- seers cf the pariah of Ruabon in support of the std rate, and that Messrs. Acton and Bury, solicitors, be requested to conduct the case on behalf of this Boira."—Number in the house this week, 315; last week, 306; corresponding week last year, 274. Imbeciles 30; vagrants, men 158, women 14, children 4, total 176. In school, boys 32, girls 33; receiving industrial training, boys 10, girls 12.— Mr. Baugh said thatthat morningthe Finance Com- M it tee had signed cheques for £ 309 4s. Id. amount due as their contribution for the present quarter for maintenance of pauper lunatics in the North Wales County A3YLUM, and moved that the Clerk write to the secretary of the asylum asking if there are not, some paupers who may be discharged. This was eeconded and carried. No otner business of pubJic importance. MEETING AT THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL. On Monday last, a continuation of the opening services of the new Primitive Methodist Chapel, Hirdir, was held. At four o'clock a tea. was pro- vided, to which about 250 persons sat down in the schoolroom below the chapel. Tea was provided by the trustees, and the following ladies presided at the tablet':—Mrs. Caivert, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Cross, Mrs. Jones, Miss Jones, Misses Davies, Miss Willcock, Miss Biker, Mrs. Edwards, &c. After the tea was over, a meeting was held in the chapel, and, which a large number of persons were pre- sent. Mr. S. Povey, Liverpool, presided, and in the course ot opening address, said ne was very pleased to be with them in Wrexham, of which town he had very pleasant memories. He congra- tulated them on the beautiful chapel they had built, he thought that it was time they should get into a more respectable portion of the town than that which they formerly occupied. (Hear, hear). Rev. — Calvert, in response to the Chairman, read a list of subscriptions and receipts, in which were the following :—Received from trust fund J242 16s. 8d.; proceeds of bazaar, £79; sale of old chapel, .£170; the total receipts were, JS422 14s. 9!¿. The ex- penses were Ground, .£52; 15s. 6<1.; ain.uut of contract, .£615; &c., making a total of .£707 16s. which would leave a debt on the chapel of about .£300. He hoped it would soon be cleared off, and moved that a vote of thanks be ac- corded to all who had helped in any way to erect that place of worship. (Applause). Rev. W. Goldman, Chester, seconded it, and the vote was ( carried by acclamation. Addresses were delivered by sevar<il of the gentlemen present, among whom were Rsvs. — Johnson, Wesleyan minister; D. I Rhys Jenkins, Baptist; D. Li. Maylott (returned I mission try from Atrtea), &c. A selection of music was given by the choir during the evening. MR. PULESTON, M.P., IN PENNSYLVANIA. — Mr. John Henry Puleston, M.P., formerly resident in Pennsylvania, now visiting there, was given a reception recently in St. George's Hall by the British residents, under the auspices of the St. George's and Albion Societies. He was also entertained at a banquet by his Philadelphiftn friends at the Continental Hotel, Colonel Forney presiding. Addresses were delivered by General Patterson, Major Stokley, Mr. Simon Cameron, Mr. William D. Kelly, the British Consul, Mr. Crump, and others. Mr. Puleston commented on the good fellowship between England and the United States saying be had no doubt that the United States would ultimately meet England with reciprocal free trade, though he was conscious of the risk of making such a prediction, particularly in Pennsylvania. This produced vigorous denials from Mr. Cameron and Mr. Keliy, which were heartly applauded. PENTBRYN BOWLING CLUE.—On Monday last the closing dinner of the above club was held at the" Bowling Green Inn." The president Mr. John Beirne in the chair. The usual loyal toasts having been given and the healths of the president aud officers of the club drunk, the president pre- sented the prizes to the successful members. The first, a cup and fish slice and fork, was presented by the president and won by Mr. N. Fisk; second, handsome timephce, presented by the vice- president (Mr. John Williams), and won by Mr. N. Davidson; third, silk umbrella, won by Mr. John Beirne; fourth, cigar case and cigar holder, won by Mr. C. A. Stephenson fifth, bog oak pipe and tobacco, won by Mr. J. F. Kelly. In addition to the above, two prizes were kindly presented by a member, to be bowled for on the day of the closing dinner which were won as follows, first, breakfast cruet, Mr. J. Fisher; second, breakfast cruet, Mr. W. Wilde. The officer. for the ensuing season were ejected as folic, .v.—Mr. Williams, president, Mr. J. Stewart Crawford, vice-president, Mr. W. Wilde, captain, and Mr. Newton Fisk, lion, secretary.

CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT. ———— A concert, in aid of the Church Sunday Schools, was given in the Public Hall, Wrexham, on Monday last. The Vicar presided, and the hall was filled to such an extent that a number of persons could not find seats. The evening, partaking more of the character of a drawing- room entertainment, than of a public concert, was a most enjoyable one, and seemed to be duly appreciated by all present. Supporting the Vicar on the platform. were the Rev. M. Hamer, B.A., Rev. David Jones Mr. Walter Jones, Mr. B. Acton, Mr. T. Bury, Mr. Goodier, &c. The programme promised to prove a short one, but, as was seen, nearly two hours were taken in completing it. It commenced with a pretty piece of music j played on the piano by Miss Maud Jones, and following this was a rea ling by Mr. Thomas Bury. He selected that pretty and affecting story, Dora,by the Foci i Laureate, and on the whole the reading was a good one. Mrs. Evan Morris (Highfield) followed with a solo, Come unto me, 0 ye children (Andertoij). Mrs. Morris sang- with much taste and finish, but was under the disadvantage common t amateurs, that of being nervous. Her outward bearing did not reveal the full extent of her nervousness, but that it existed to some considerable extent was patent to those who have experienced the unpleasant and troublesome .sensation..Later on this lady saag "Darby and J CI<lll" (Molioy), in an exceedingly sweet and touching manner. Her voice was clear and'smooth and her style pleasing, and the only thing lacking was a little more eneigy and vivacity. In her first solo Mis. Morris was inucn applauded, and in her second loudly encored. Mr. John Price next favoured the company with "The British Lion.Mr. Price has a nice voice and a characteristic style, and the inspiriting i-oug was well interpreted by its singer. Mr. Price was loudly encored, and responded by repeating the latter verses or the song. Next came a reading by Mr. Walter Jones. He selected Henry of Navarre," one of Macaulay's poems. Mr. 'Walter Jones is an excellent reader; his intonation on Monday was good, and the spirited poem on the whole well given. Perhaps the great distinction of readings and recitations is that the latter is necessarily accompanied with appropriate action; if :0, we cirtainly prefer recitations. Reading, pure and simple, ha;; a monotony about it which is oiteii oppressive, and a. successful reader must add to his intonation a little facial and bodily expression, if Walter Jones would venture to add a litUe of these things to his readings, he would find that they possessed great influence over an audience, and would make the reading, whatever may be its character, far more interesting. Tins was illustrated by Mr. Goodier, who told a "little tale" in the second part of the programme. Had Mr. Goodier stood behind a desk, and with inclined head read the "little tale, it would have been somewhat dull perhaps, but giving it from memory gave hie GO it, and, wiiat is more im- portant, natura.,ne*s. If the readers, including Mr. Lennion Acton (who read in good style an herioc piece of the time of Elizabeth), had held their books in their hands, the result would have been more physical energy or bodily activity, and, as a consequence, a greater interest in the pieces. Far be it from us to say any- thing derogatory of the excellent efforts of any On Monday, but it is of the greatest importance that there should be cultivated a natural energy and liveliness in reading and conversation, and we hope our suggestions will be properly understood and taken in good spirit, Miss D. Jones sang, "Only for One,a pretty song bv Riindcyjer. She was accompanied on the piano by her | sister, and the excellent interpretation of the song elicited an encore. St. Mark's Glee Party concluded the first part of the programme, and also the second, giving the "Sands of Dee," and Now by day's retiring lamp." Each piece was well done and loudly applauded. Mr. and Mrs. Edisbury opened the second part with a selection from Faust." Mr. Edisbury played his organine in his usual good style, and perhaps we shall be paying Mrs. Edisbury a high compliment (which we intend) by saying that she most worthily accompanied her husband at the piano. The music produced by the two instruments was very enjoyable, and the pretty airs they played were toe more enjoyed by being well-known. A loud encore was given and deserved. The only gentlemen left to be spoken of are Mr. Alfred Baugh and the Rev. David Jones, the latter of whom sang in the place of Rev. J. Jenkins. A worthy substitute he proved to be, and he met with that applame which v,ould most certainly have been given to Mr. Jenkins had he sang. Mr. Baugh sang "The Village Blacksmith" fairly well. Both he and Mr. Jones were encored, anil each responded. Mr. Pritchard, St. Marks, acted as chief accompanist, Mr. Edisbury accompanying occa- sionally, and these names are guarantees that this part of the music was well given. The entertainment was certainly a most successful one, and we hope to enjoy similar ones during the season. Previous to closing, the VICAR took the opportunity of expressing, on behalf of all interested in the Sunday Schools, their heartfelt and cordial sense of gratitude to those who had assisted in the entertainment, especially to those ladies who had so graciously taken part. (Hear, hear). He hoped their example would induce others to take a similar part on future occasions, for they hoped, in the course of the winter, to have other entertainments for the same or other objects. On that occasion he had been well supported on the plat- form by several gentlemen, and he thanked them, as well as the ladies, with all his heart for their readiness to assist in that most agreeable entertainment. Having remarked on the absence of the sentiment of love and the amount of martial spirit which had been repre- sented in the various pieces, he proceeded to thank those whom he saw amongst the audience who were not immediately connected with their Sunday Schools, and also those of his Nonconformist neighbours whom he saw present. He thought it would be a very dark and dismal day for their town, and in fact for all towns and places, if any feelings should prevail which would check the warm current of sympathy for all good and holy and beneficial objects—(hear, hear)—such as that for which they had met that night; and let him say that he reciprocated with all the warmth of his heart and soul that feeling which had induced many of them to give their support that evening. (Applause). A vote of thanks to the Vicar for presiding, and the singing of the National Anthem, concluded the evening's proceedings.

ST. MARK'S VESTRY MEETING. A vestry meeting was held in St. Mark's, on Monday last. The Vicar presided, and there was a moderate attendance. The principal business was to receive statement of the accounts of the church, which was sub- mitted by Mr. Overton. The statement showed that during the half year JE117 9s. had been received from offertories, and £2 6s. 6d. from the Alliance Insurance Company in payment for damage done to the fabric by the lightning on June 8th. Special offertories were as follows :— Whit-Sunday morning and evening (Mission services), £17 7s. 2d; June 6th, on Archdeacon's visitation (handed to diocesan societies), £2 10s. 4d. August 31st (handed to Church Missionary Society), £12 18s. 4d. The total expenditure, including an adverse balance from previous half year of £49 19s. 2d., amounted to £183 9s. The balance-sheet showed the sum of 663 16s. 6d. due to the churchwarden. Mr. OVEBTON said the offertories this half had been the smallest for five years. The VICAR said he had a letter, which he purposed issuing with the balance-sheet. The collections at the harvest thanksgiving services on Friday, and also at the service on Sunday morning, would be devoted to the liquidation of the debt. A well-known clergyman would preach on Sunday morning, and he hoped the three collections named would liquidate the debt. In answer to Mr. Low, Mr. UYEKTON "bitl the total deficit was the accumulation of three half years. Last year the deficit was £32: thus, during the last twelve months they had gone back about JB31. The VICAR said it was to be hoped that the offertories on Friday and Sunday would meet the denciency. The present state of affairs was far from encouraging to their churchwarden, without whose readiness to help in the matter they would not be enabled to go on. (Hear, hear). They were going backwards rather than for- wards, and they were very fortunate in having such a. man for their churchwarden. Mr. HIGGINS said their congregations were larger than they used to be. Mr. OVERTON said the offertories on Sunday last were—morning, £2 Os. 8d., evening, H2 8s., but at one of the services they had an unusual gift. A great deal of the amount was made up of coppers. The VICAR said if the coppers came from the poor it would not be so bad, but he was afraid they came from those who ought to give more. The collections at the parish church were more than double the amount of those at St. Mark's. However, he believed that at St. Mark's they were as economical as they possibly could be, and they did not spend a farthing more than was necessary. Mr. OVERTON said new surplices were wanted, many of those now in use being disgraceful, the church wanted. a thorough cleaning, and several of the windows needed repairs. These and other smaller matters were badly in want of attention. The VICAR said what was wanted was an increase in the offertory. The system of handing round the hat now and again was not pleasing. Moreover by this system those who generally contributed gave extra, and what they wished for was a contribution from those who did not contribute generally. Mr. RUSSELL said a number of respectable persons who came to the church gave but very little if any- thing. Mr. Low It is a bad habit. The ViCAR Yes, indeed. They should remember that now they have no seat rents to pay. Mr. Low said that it was very difficult to change their habits. They had for years depended on church- rates. In Scotland every child even gave something at each service. THE NEW LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR. Mr. OVERTON then read the list of those who had subscribed for the lightning conductor. The sums received or promised amounted to £25 10s. (kl. Ho told rhe firm who had done the work that the tower was about no or 140 feet high. The workmen brought 200 feet of conducting wire, but that only reached from the grass to the cap. To carry the wire to top and take it a sufficient depth into the ground, 92 feet more had to be obtained. No additional charge v-as made for the fixing of this extra length, so he thought they had been dealt with very liberally. The estimate for the work in connection with the tower was £3 10s. In addition to this there was a sum for tiie extra length, the placing of the old wire at the end of the church, and incidentals which made the total abaut 36 Is. 4d. They were very much 1 indebted to Mr. Biggins for the part he had taken in the matter. He had done the whole of the corres- pondence and managed the entire affair, and personally he much obliged to him, for he had taken much labour out of his hands. (Hear, hear). Mr. HIGGINS said if they wished to know anything about the efficiency of the work he could tell them it was well done. (Hear, hear). The whole length of the wire was tested before it Was put to the tower, and after -it was fixed it was again tested, and he felt sure that now tiiev had perfect conduction. Tae VIOAU said sucii news was most gratifying. They hardly knew the stupendous deliverance they had. They may have had to remove several dead bodies, and if such had been the case what would have been the consternation ? Mr. Low said he wap not aware the tower was so high as it seemed to be from the remarks of Mr. Overton. Mr. OVERTON <;[.d that he thought he could obtain subscriptions sufficient to clear oh this debt without coming to the oiV rtoi ies and it was unanimously resolved to leave it wiLl Mr. Overton to complete the sum nt eded. 111'. OVEKTON tl1en read the lis 0f subscriptions he had received for the boys who were injured by the accident. The total amount 7d. There were live boys injured but the one who received the most injury had been given a suit of clothes by Mr. Aepinall (his teacher). THE MUSICAL PART OF THE SERVICE. The VZCAK .raid that for himself, and he felt sure he may also speak ou behalf of others, he was sincerely thankful to those who gave their services in the choir every Sunday. (Hear, hear). Mr. OVERTON suggested that if the Nicene Creed and Gloria in Excelsis were exchanged for those they had some time ago, it would be pleasing to a large number of the c.-ngregatioii. Several persons of musical taste had complained to him that the music was too loud and of a character which prevented a large numOer of the congregation from taking part in it. S Mr. Hicoivs said they did not object to the music itself but to the violent manner in which it was played. Tiie VICAR promised to represent the matter to the organist. This concluded the business.

REVISION COURTS. WREXHAM (COUNTY). On Saturday, A. Coxon, the revising barrister, sat in the County Hall to revise the list of county voters. The Conservatives were represented by Messrs. Evan Morris, E. Tench, T. Bury, J. D. Pugii, J. A. Hughes, and K. K. Peyser, __and the Liberals by Messrs. John ties, V,7. ii. iilston, and Owen G. Jones. In taking the list of Esclusham Below, the name of Col. Warter Meredith was objected to. The Revising Barister having been duly informed of the circumstances of the case, which were. Mr. Burv said, well-known in the township, Mr. Coxon declared it to be a vexatious objection, aud ordered 10s. costs. The court was resumed on Monday. In the Gwersyilt list, the name of Mr. Benjamin Wittlngham, was objected to. Mr. Wittingham returned notice, endorsed as fol- lows:—"I have never authorised anyone to put my name on the list of voters. I do not wish to be a voter nor a ratepayer." The name was struck off. At the conclusion of the business. Mr. Morris thanked the Revising Barrister for his kindness and remarkable fairness in conducting tbe husin.; ss. Mr. Tiiston endorsed all that Mr. Morrir, had said. Tiie Barrister having responded, then retired from the bench.

BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. At the Chester-street Baptist Chapel, on Sunday last, the Rev. D. Rhys Jenkins, pastor of the church, preached sermons morning and evening, on behalf of the above sochty. In the morning he tock for his text the words—"Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the mOOD, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners ?" Solomon's Song, vi., 10th verse. He said in the text and the preceding verses of the chapter, we had ur Lord's opinion of the attrac- tions and prospects of His Church in the world, as for example we read in the fourth verse, Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners. The comeliness referred to was not material, but moral and spiritual beauty—the "beauty of holiness;" for our Lord saw His spouse as she was. in her essential character, without any of the adventitious defiling elements of sin, and as she is to be presented by Himself at the last day to the eye of an admiring world, "A glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing but holyyand without blemish." Intellect had its charms and its beauty, but it is excelled by the "beauty of holiness" which adorns the Church. That which makes a Christian brotherhood so lovely, is the crowning glory of God; for while He is fearful in praises" He is gl rious in holiness." And was it not the chief glory of Christ that He was "holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners." 1 There is no virtue comparable with pniitv in man, "Blessed are thepure. in heart, for they shall see God." And because the Church of Christ possesses the "beauty of holiness" we seek by all means to plant her in every nation, kindred, and tribe on the face of the earth. Our L rd speaks of His spouse in the connection as a unique institution— My dove, my undefiled, is bat one, she is the only one of her mother," &c. Were we carefully and diligently to search all the groves, shrines, and temples, and all the courts and kingdoms of the world, we should utterly fail to find another institution like this Church of Christ, "she is the only one" in existence. In her we have the only school specially set apart by our Lord for the express purpose of educating souls to deny "ungodiness and worldly lusts," that they should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world." Other institutions may attempt this noble and divine task, but the all important work can only be effectually done where Jesus Christ, the great teacher, is the principal instructor, for of no one else can it be said that "He is the light who lighteth every man that cometh into the world that His words are life and quick and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." It is because He has said Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them," that many of the most noble and illustrious men of the last nineteen centuries have willingly and heroically spent, and been spent that they might gather together churches in the midst of all the peoples of the earth, in which the Saviour would dwell to sympathise with the sorrowing, instruct the ignorant, and redeem the perishing. These being the gracious objects for which the Church of Christ exists, He may well say of her, My dove, my undefiled is but one she is the only one of her mother," i.e., she is unique in her head, constitution, and grand aims. And we bless God our Redeemer intends gather- ing all mankind into her, and forming them into one noble and loving brotherhood. They are to come from the east and the west and the north and the south, to sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the king- dom of God—the Church of the first born. Further our Lord speaks of His spouse as the admiration of all i who know her The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her." Those who speak slightingly of the Church of the Saviour know her not; they are strangers to her virtues, and ignorant of hcr rower-her mighty power for good. When our Lord came to His own. His own received Him not, because they knew him not; and the many who vilify His spouse do so for the same reason. Those who know her praise her. It was promised, and the promise has in a measure been fulfined-that queens should become nursing mothers, and kings nursing fathers to the Church. Such are Queen Victoria and the Queen of Madagascar, such are the President of America and the Emperor of Germanv, die. Our Lord. in the text, expresses His admiration for His Church in the form of a question, Who is this that looketh forth the morning ?" &c. The words suggest three thoughts for our consideration. First, that the commencement of the Church was promising. Secondly, that the character of the Church was pure from the commencement. Thirdly, that the power of the Church was aggressive from the commencement. But. in the first place, the very birth of the Church was promising, Who is this that looketh forth as the morning ?" The morning possesses the power of development, and is. therefore, full of promise. It is "clothed with light," The sun, whioh is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His L'oing forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit is unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof." "The sun shines brighter and brighter unto the perfect day." The Church is described as "looking forth as the morning," because i- her light. "I," said the Saviour, "am the light -d the world." As the natural sun performs his journey from east to west, he draws up by the force of his own heat mists and dense fogs not only from the generous and pellucid bosom of the ocean, but also from all the marshes, bogs, and pestilent miasma pools in the world. And so thick and black are many of these fogs, as we all know, occasionally, that they threaten to exclude the cheering light of the king of day entirely for a time, at least from tue earth. But a- he shines forth brighter and brighter, in all the majesty of his light and the darkening vapours and fogs are dried up, an 1 the spaces they occupied are filled with the golden glory of the sun himself. The dawn of the Sun of Righteousness upon the world caused a terrible commotion in the corrupt places of this world. It struck terror int a the heart of Herod, and stirred from the very depths the vilest of his vile passions, so that he forgot his humanity and instigated the horrible maS,,5.cre of the innocent children of Bethlehem so deep, strong, and deadly was the opposition offered to the primitive Churou chat her heroe- almost despaired of her but as the mists in the air disappear before the burning rays of the sun that created them, so by degrees did the oppasine "\>rld forces that sought to destroj" the spouse of Christ. The Acts of the Apostles is a striking record of many of the struggles of the infant Church with powerful coun ji.s and clamorous mobs, all of which ended in glorious vir-tary. The commencement of the Church was feeble, but it was the dawn (If day, the rising of í:),? Sèl11 of Righteousness with healing in His wings. Again the morning con- trolled by a superior hand-" He causeth His sun to rise on the evil and the good." God ordains and con- trols the dawn. The well-being of the Church has never entirely depended upon the judgment and jtion of men. This was most strikingly illustrated in the case of the Hebrew Church in Egypt. Notw: ■ a end- ing the obstinacy of Pharaoh in repeatedly a s to let Israel go out of their land, God, by the of Moses and Aaron, brought them out: though nature in some of her lJ106t formidable a:;pects-mounJw.ins on either side of them, and a sea before i.hem—threatened to deliver them again into the hands of their .my, who was pursuing and determined to retake the into cruel bondage, the Lord spoke to theses to at d-ked their progress onward, and like a. filial call. its parent, it instantly divided its waters and all a the Hebrews to cross its bed dry shod, and, iu obedience to the same voice, it closed its waters upon their en/ aiies and destroyed them. This difficulty over. ai. d?- oon presented itself; the wilderness they had ente. •_ not appear to them to have a footpath, much le", igh- way, that led to any place, but they w- re > a re- lieved, for the Lord assumed their leadership 1 of cloud byhy and a pillar of fire by night. aeet the scarcity or food, God gave fchem bread tlÎt": rrom heaven; the Lord said unto Moses. Bthoio, 1 will rain bread from heaven for y«.u." He fought a.inst the Auialekites, and gave thom victory ovc/ a., .heir enemies in tin- wilderness—even the fiery serpent*, and put them in possession of a flowing wi.-ja xoiik and honey." Christ is nor lo. iaiadml of the Chusch of to-day than was the Lord oi Israel in the wi-demess, "Upon this rock" (i.e., the eternal rock of truth' said our Lord, "I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." If Christ has hiilt" the Church, He has done s t to dwell in it. to s v-aa. hise with the sutler,ag, to instruct the ignorant, t > le weak, to cheer the faint, t., give C0Ur&gc t,) the ,v. pon- dent, that He may "redeem us fr m all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people zealous if good works." The light of the Church appears to have suffered all but a total eclipse during the ail and dark ages, when the terribly dark body of vened between the Church and her Sun. aa vas only an eclipse, not the extinction of her aa'-a. The Sun, in due course, emerged from behind th" tense clouds created by the Papacy, and shot some of ta s rays of its glorious light into the minds of Luther and Zwin.de, who learlessly scattered the seeds of truth, the effulgent light of which at lad. ,ded Europe. A sunstroke will one day scad.. ay with certain death. Light will be her d-n. Further, the eomin<uiceiT:ent of the ( was promising—She looked forth as the morning, and the morning always^ issues in perfect day. The sun's going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it." Like the sun the Church will continue to look forth until she takes hold of the ends of the earth. Her Lord's command is still in force. Jesus spake unto them saying, All power is given unto me in heaven ia c'arth. Go ya, therefore, and disciple all nations, baptising them into the name of the Father, and of the and of the Koiy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the ages." Our answer to this great command as a section of the universal Church of Christ are the many missionaries and bibles we ha.ve sent to various distant and dark places of the world. Believing as we do that:— Jesus shull reiirn the sun Does his sucecssive jcumeyr.! un His kingdom stretch from shore to shore lï:lllloc!!i.,s basil wax and wane :10 more. Second, that the character of the Church was from the commencement. The Church of Christ was feeble at her birth, but. she was perfectly pure in She brought natliina into the world with her that to be taken from her. "My dove, my uadefiiea as out one." The prospects of many a valuable ins* on the whole are greatly marred by the inheie T> r- fections of the institutions. But the Chmsh safe, her purity is her life. She is Fair as the r..1,),¡n her power is partially reflective—she exists to reflect the light of her sun during the world's night. an institution, she is plain, honest, frank., trnrhfvd die knows nothing about the wiies "uti cratta<e>: I the serpent in her endeavours to diffuse the light life Persons given to intrigue and subtlety, to a dier the interests of what tOey may cho >se to ..a a. Church, do not act according to the principles nor the word of God. The Church of the Saviour does not exist to reflect the opinion: of the fathers, n -r of any councils, but to reflect the light of her sun. She is clear as the sun," &c. In her principles --he is perfectly transparent. In her ordinances, ia her odices, in her members, in her aims, she is as honest as light. There is nothing purposely dark or mysterious about her. Xo institution can claim to he* the« Chia. cn of Christ that is not perfectly clear and trail spare at in aU its measures, methods, aud means for affecting the intellects, consciences, wills, and hearts of men." Our Lord's spouse is "clear as the sun." Such a r" -arch, ought to lie planted in every quarter of the globe. Third, that the power of the Church was aggressive from the commencement. Necessarily so. Light i8- naturally diffusive. The san when he walks fortl1° from the east at first merely tips the mountain tops with old, but by noon he fills the world with glory. And the Church is beneficially aggressive. Light is ch-c;ing and healing. The sun is the greatest healer j, the universe; and, lastly, victoriously aggressive. She is fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible ns an army with banners." Such in her order, her discipline, and her armour. She must triumph. For the- weapons of our warfare are not carmd, but ude/hty through God to the pulling down of stron.gh -a" in India, China, Japan, Africa, the islands of d: ea. Casting down re^soninas, and every high exalteth itself against the knowledge of and briugin", into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." To plant the Church of Christ the Centre of the light of life and glory in t :e midst of people who are perishing through hick of kaouv-dge is the oldect of the Baptist Foreign Missionary aud all other kindred societies. Let us help the society in this noble to the utmost of our ability, accord:rg M the Lord prospers us, and thereùy hasten the coming of our Lord's kingdom. Amen. Or, Tuesday a public meeting of the branch of the Society was held in the same chapel. Mr. Charles Hughes presided, and at the conclusion of an excellent address, reminded them that the power of Jesus' name was just the same as it ever was. It was the power of God unto salvation. He trusted that what they hear would stir them up to increased sympathy with that cause. (Applause). Mr. SIMON JONES then read a list of subscriptings to the Society, which amounted to £10 19s. 2d. The Rev. RHYS JENKINS read an extract from the annual report of the Society, which showed that the total receipts in 1878-9 were £4G,092 7s. Gd., while those in 1877-8 was £50.068 17s. lOd. The expenditure for the previous year had increased by £ 3,S23 lis. 2d. The decrease in the subscriptions was, no doubt, caused by the depressed state of trade. The Rev. J. TRAFFORD, M.A., deputation from the Parent Society, delivered a moat interesting ;a!dreas- upon the state of the women in India, who were, he said, the great hindrance to the spread of the Gospel. It was the intention of the Society to establish female mission stations there, by means of which Irdian women may be reached. (Applause). A vote of thanks to the Chairman was proposed by the Rev. RHYS JENKINS, and seconoea lav aur BEN- JAMIN OWEN, and unanimously caTid. A collection was then made, after which the dir.g concluded.

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