Wrexham Guardian

THE BRIGHT AND HARTINGTON" PERFORMANCE. The sensational indictment preferred by Lord HARTIXGTON and Mr. BRIGHT against the Government is not likely, we imagine, to do the Conservatives any serious harm, or to help the Liberals much in their attack on Office. The dissidence of Liberalism, the inherent tendency of the members of the Liberal party to fall out and chide and fight," showed itself unmistakeably in what was intended to be a demonstration of Liberal unity. Naturally, the two orators chiefly concerned did not positively join issue upon any of the topics on which they are known to think differently. They had the tact to avoid anything like overt collision. But although they omitted to disagree, they disagreed to omit—if the term be allowable. For instance, Lord HARTINGTON remarked, in a somewhat lofty vein, We know that engagements which a Government have entered into must be respected, and I defy anyone to put his hand upon any statement made by any responsible leader of the Liberal party to the contrary." Mr. BRIGHT took the hint, and thoughtfully forebore to air his well known conviction that the whole policy and engagements of the present Government are ripe for Liberal repudiation and reversal. Much Conservative sympathy should undoubtedly be felt for Lord HARTIXGTOX. He is a com- paratively inexperienced statesman. He feels that he is "not strong enough for the place." Even at Manchester, in the midst of the delusive exhibition of spurious Liberal unity, he confessed to a feeling of extreme humiliation—he said Nothing can be more humiliating than praise when the recipient of the praise feels that much of it is undeserved." Our politeness and our respect for truth alike will not permit us to gainsay this evidently heart-felt admission of the noble lord's. We wish the noble lord no harm. We do not desire to see him the nominal head but the virtual tool of a Government of All The Tempers. Let him be wise in time. He knows something of the irreconcilables who officer the Manhood Suffrage Cossacks, and the Free Lances of the Liberal host. Let him re- fuse to have any dealings with so disreputable a rabble. For Mr. BRIGHT we have nothing but defiance. Nominally a man of peace, the right hon. gentle- man is the most bellicose orator on the political boards. He is the fish-fag of politics the champion slanderer the prodigal son of Liberal- ism, wasting his substance in riotous Billings- gate. It would be charitable to suppose that sometimes, when his rhetoric most conspicuously runs away with his reason, he is not entirely ac- countable for what he says. It is indeed difficult to believe that a man so oratorically gifted deliberately and designedly indulges in the blind and furious denunciation which has come to be associated with his name. It is difficult to avoid thinking of temporary insanity in connection with language such as this:—" There were crimi- nals at head-quarters, and there were fools and imbeciles among the people, and there was base- ness enough among the proprietors and the writers of some newspapers—there was all this to give, for a time, a semblance of popularity to a madness and to a guilt such as I have described." Like all persons who shut their eyes to fairness and rush in where wise men fear to tread, Mr. BRIGHT is always making the most absurd and palpable mistakes. He is, probably, the most inconsistent politician on the face of the earth. ( He expresses in one sentence his fervent hope that the present Government may be speedily 1 replaced by a Liberal Administration, and in the next he alludes to a hypothetical Government as one by which wisdom and justice were scorned," and of which "ignorance, passion, and vain glory i directed the policy and wielded the power"— language excruciatingly applicable to the late i Cabinet of All the Talents. He is incapable of r drawing distinctions obvious to the merest political tyro. He says-" If anybody can tell < me the difference between Protection and Re- < oiprocity, I shall be very much obliged to him." f We are neither Protectionists nor Reciproci- tariang, but it appea-rs to us—though the ex- ] planation will, possibly, not win us Mr. BEIGIIT'S promised gratitude that Reciprocity differs from Protection much in the same way in which j Lord HARTINGTON differs from Mr. BRIGHT. ] one is moderate, and comparatively reason- 1 able the other is neither. ] Happily for England, Mr. BRIGHT'? furious invective is really very harmless. His periods fizz and fizzle, but they never need any large < amount of argumentative cold water for their extinction. Everybody knows the right hon. gentleman. He is allowed on all sides to be a most accomplished orator, but a very irascible one. No sane party would ever think of sending ( him on a proselytising tour. But there is nobody 1 like him to amuse a crowd prepared to take all he says for gospel. He can call names with anyone. He is an adept in the not too manly j art of metaphorically tweaking the noses of absent antagonists. He is not afraid to call 1 distinguished statesmen criminals" when those f distinguished statesmen are out of the reach of his sonorous voice. He can verbally swagger, i provided he is not speaking is the House of I < Commons, to an extent which would be amusing 1 were it not melancholy. He is, in a word, Mr. BRIGHT; a man of impetuous contrariety and ( savage waywardness—a politician whom every- 1 body likes to hear, but nobody dreams of follow- < mg-the dancing dervish of Liberalism.

THE TOWN CLERKSHIP. Before the curtain dropped upon the closing scenes of the Town Council of 1879, that body in electing Mr THOMAS BURY to the office of Town Clerk, performed an act which will meet with the 'al approval of the burgesses. It would be invidious to refer to the peculiar qualifications which Mr BURY possesses—they were ably expressed by those gentlemen who proposed and supported his nomination. What concerns the burgesses more is the fact that in their new Town Clerk they will have a gentleman of active business habits, of legal experience, and urbanity of manner, and well qualified to guide the Council in the intricate and formidable questions which undoubtedly loom in the future. Mr BURY will enter upon his duties at a time when all the skill of a clear-sighted lawyer will be required to guide the corporate bark through the rocks and quicksands ahead, and although much will be expected, the past experience which his fellow townsmen haveof his professional career give promise that the burgesses will not be disappointed in the perhaps great expectations which they have formed.

WREXHAM A REGIMENTAL HEAD QUARTERS. The Royal Commission on the army now sitting will, among other important alterations in Viscount CARDWELL'S scheme, which has cost the country so much money and proved such a failure, suggest the advisability of doing away with many of the brigade depots. We hear upon excellent authority that the one at Wrexham will be among the number; but we hear also that in all probability it will be turned to greater advantage by being made the headquarters of the 23rd Regiment or some other regiment. If such should be the case, it will be the centre of much more military life than at present, the i change necessitating a much larger number of officers and men being stationed here, while the band of the regiment will be always at head- quarters. If the authorities should waver as to the advisability of making these model barracks more useful to the country, we have no doubt Sir WATKIN W. WYNN, who did so much to get the depot originally established here, may be invoked to giving his support to the making of Wrexham a regimental headquarters.

11 j -n_ ¿fDral J _— ——————————— t THE OXFoRn LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.—The prizes ( and certificates won by the saccessful candidates at f these examinations will be distributed on Friday next by the Hon. G. T. Kmyon. The Mayor 1 (Isaac Shone, Esq ) will take the chair. The time 1 and phce of meeting are given in an advertisement I in another column. E t NATIONAL SCIENCE SOCIETY.—The winter session of this society will be commenced on Tuesday next, ] when the annual meeting will be held in the small ( room of the Savings' Bank, at seven o'clock. The j first general evening meeting will also be held the < same evening, in the large room of the Savings' r Bank, at a quarter to eight o'clock, when Mr. T. t B. Acton will read an elementary paper ou Faugi." j The paper is to be illustrated with diagrams. I UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH RHOSDDU.— ] On Sunday and Monday last the first anniversary I of this chapel was celebrated. On Sunday three t sermons were preached to good congregations by c the Rev. Joseph Bentley (circuit minister), and on t Monday afternoon the Rev. E. J. Travis, of Liver- pool, preached a good sermon to an appreciative 1 audience, taking as his subject the Epistle of .Tomes, t 1st chapter verses 22 to 25 inclusive. On Monday v evening the same gentleman delivered a lecture t subject ''John Wesley," which indicated a thorough 1 knowledge of the subject and ample ability to deal k with it. The lecture was well attended and the proceeds of the anniversary have been satisfactory, t Dr. TALHAGB ON THE PIETY OF WALES.—In his { first sermon at the Brooklyn Tabernacle after his t return from Great Britain, Dr. Talmage, alluding t to the difference the Bible makes in countries, ] said:—"The two nations of Europe that are the a most moral to-day and that have the least crime are [ Scotland and Wales. They have by statistics, as you might find, fewer thefts, fewer arsons, fewer ] murders. What is the reason of it? A bad book t can hardly live in Wales. The Bible crowds i out. j I was told by one of the first literary men in Wales, ] There is not a bad book in the Welsh language.' ( He said, 1 Bad books come from Londea, but they t cannot live here.' It is the Bible that is dominant, in Wales." ANOTHER SAVAGE DOG.—It would appear that ( the dogs of Wrexham have great proclivities for t attacking those most useful and generally harmless men, the poBtmen. A short time ago an attack of a dog upon Mr. Cummings was chronicled, and now j it is our duty to add another to the list of savage 1 dog attacks. On Thursday morning, as Mr. F. Fuller, a letter carrier, was delivering the letters at Stanley Villa, Hightown, he was attacked bv a I&ige black retriever dog, who seized his eoat and tore it to ribbons. Fortunately, the dog was content with the coat alone, for had it changed its fury from | cloth to flish, the result would have been very serious. It is high time that something should be c done to protect the postmen from these very au- deserved assaults. j TKE FREE LIBKART.—The honorary secretary of J the above (Mr Ashton Bradley) has issued a circular i with reference to the aims of this long Jooked-for i institution. A clause in it states that "The COlli E mittee feels that in order to carry into effect the f Free Libraries Acts with energy and efficiency iu ] such a town as Wrexham they will mainly have to ] rely upon annual subscriptions and donations frf in i the public, for the rate allowed by the sialure ] cannot exceed in the pound, which will not ] realise much more than, if us much per 1 annum." 11 is intended not only to have a free ( library, COIJ! aining- reference and circulating libraries, but also a news room and museum. A ay ■ 3 articles, books, or manuscripts suitable for the < museum, would be gladly received by the secretary. I In conclusion the committee respectfully that j each will kindly assist them with a donation to < enable them to meet the expenses of adaofing the < Town Hall for library purposes, and they will ] esteem it a special favour if all wxii further oblige ] them by becoming an annual subscriber. THE RECHABITES.—The anniversary of Cambria's Glory Tent will be held on Monday next, in the Temperance Hall. A tea will be provided at five o'clock, to be followed by a free public meeting and entertainment. ACCIDENT.—A sad accident occurred on Monday night. Emmanuel Jones, a sweep residing in Pentrefelin fell through a window in the back of his house and alighted in the yard on his head. He was seriously hurt and a severe fracture of the skull is feared. He was promptly taken to the Workhouse by P. C. Williams, where* his wounds were attended to. He still remains in a precarious condition. THE WBEXHAM CHORAL SOCIETY.—This society, of whose existence but few comparatively know, consists of about 70 voices, and they have in re- hearsal Mendelssohn's beautiful cantata As the hart pants." This is in fact a small oratorio, and contains beautiful and melodious music for which the name of the composer is, or should be, a suffi- cient guarantee. It is proposed by Mr. Roberts, the conductor, and others concerned, to give as a. concert, a performance of this piece. The instru- mental portion will be borne by Mr. C. A. Stephen- son's string band. It is, we believe, intended to engage Miss Mary Davies as the soprano, and it will be a rich treat for all the music lovers in this music loving town of ours. There are several vacancies still in the society, and it is hoped that all who have musical voices will join. If the projected concert succeeds it is rumoured that Blodwen will be presented to the public at some future occasion. THE BIBLE SOCIETY.—The annual meeting of the local branch of the Bible Society was held in the Public Hall en Tuesday evening last. The attend- once was moderate. The Vicar presided at the former part of the meeting, and on his leaving, the chair was occupied by the Mayor. There were also on the platform—Rev. Jonathan Howell, B.A., Rev. Barrow Williams, B.A., Rev Rhys Jenkins, Rev. D. Roberts, Rev. A. Johnson, Rev Dicken Lewis, Dr. Eyton-Jones, and Mr. John James (treasurer). After prayer, the Vicar gave an opening address, in the course of which he spoke of the importance of the society and the honour which it conferred upon all who held office in connection with it. Mr John James, hon. treasurer of the branch, then read the statement, which shewed that there had been received from collections £83 Is 6d, making with other items of income a total of .£8698 6d, which was slightly below the sum received last year. Addresses were given by the Rev. Rhys Jenkins and ilie Rev. Dickin Lewis (deputation from the parent society). YOUNG MEN'S DEBATING CLASS.—A meeting of the debating class in connection with the Voung Men's Christian Association was held in the rooms on Tuesday last. Mr. S. Sothern, junr., read all essay on toe character of Nero. He confined his remarks chiefly to the four great crimes alleged against this historical monster, viz., the murders of Britannicus, of his mother, and his wife, and the burning of Rome. Having given the versions of the events by the ancient historians Suetonius, Tacitus, and Dioncassius, he criticised their ap- parent absurdity and it consistency. Mr. Sothern did not attempt to justify Nero, but to show the probability of exaggeration in connection with these dreadful stories. The reason for Nero's unpopularity he attributed, not to his cruelty but to his disrespect to the Imperial purple by taking j part in the arena and on the stage. A discussion followed in which Mr. Ault, the Rev. J. Bentley, the Secretary, Mr. C. Dodd, and others took I Opinion was a,bout equally divided, and Nero would probably have been proud of the valiant efforts made to clear his character of some of the ] charges now laid to him by every school boy. i: THE NEW SEWAGE INVENTION.—The Direct Action Steam Ejector, invented by Mr. Kidd, will, we are given to understand, play an important part. in the economical raising of town sewage when such is desirable. It is applicable to a;iy a of sewerage, and can be placed where required at a height not exceeding thirty feet above, or at any] suitable depth below the level of the sewage to be ejected. The saving in first cost will be very con- siderabie, as neither steam engine, enginehouse and ] foundations, or air compressing machinery will be required. In raising the sewage of a large town this woHld amount to an outlay of several thousands of pounds, besides which there would be saved the] annual expense and wear and tear attached to such machinery. The steam power required for Mr. j ■ Kidd's ejector would be simply that which would 1 have to be supplied for any other schemc. We i j understand that by an ordinary pressure of steam water can be raised by this apparatus to an j] altitude of 1,000 feet if necessary in one lift. Wo I should think it would be very difficult to construct 1 a more simple apparatus than the model. LECTURE ON ROWLAND HILL.—On Monday even- ] ing last, a lecture was delivered in the Public Hall, ] by the Rev. Thomas Evans, of Merthyr, on "Row- 1 land Hill, the popular minister of Surrey, chapel." The Mayor took the chair, and expressed 1 the pleasure he had in presiding at the meeting, t, and also the pleasure he anticipated in hearing Mr. 1 Evans The audience was extremely small but, as Mr Evans remarked at the commencement of the lecture, very select. He lamented that there was no autobiography of Rowland Hill. There should j be. ne thought, autobiographies of all the great j men. Who could write a biography of Spurgeon ? Dr. Guthrie had written a portion of his, and his sous had written a biography, but it was impossible ( to compare t he two. There was, however, a. good biograhy of Rowland Hill, written by Mr. Charles- worth, and it was worth reading. Hill was a witty man, but he was more than that, he had in him t the true life of a Christian. It is not fair to judge on the merits of this great man, on his witticisms r alone. The life of the preacher was then reviewed, and numerous anecdotes of the great wit were related and much enjoyed, nor were the sparkling J mots of the lecturer unnoticed. At the close of the 1 meeting Mr. J. M. Jones proposed, and Mr. Tilston C seconded votes of thanks to the lecturer and the i chairman, both of whom briefly responded. LECTURE BY THE REV. HERBER EVANS.—On Friday night week, a lecture was delivered in the Congregational Chapel, Chester-street, by the Rev. Herber Evans, of Carnarvon. The subject was. Livingstone, and lessons to be learnt from his life." This is a lecture Mr. Evans has delivered several times in Wrexham, but is, we believe, the first time it has been given in English, and as Mr. Evans re- marked, he would have some difficulty in expressing 1 himself in English and in keeping in the Welsh"! It was not so much a life of Livingstone as a sermon upon the great hero, interspersed by pithy anec- < dotes and aphorisms, sarcastic allusions to com- mon faults, and rules for future guidance. Pictures a were drawn of Livingstone from boyhood to man- hood, and until the closing scene of his life was enacted. Mr. Evans, remarking upon the facility c with which Scottish boys might enter the Scotch 2 universities and obtain a sound education, said the t Welsh Uuivereity at Aberystwith was much abused ( by the Church Congress at Swansea. The Welsh people should get their members of Parliament to a take the matter up, and if they would not, they must find other members who would. In his re ference to Mr. H. M. Stanley, he said he was proud to know that Stanley was a Welshman. He was certain that Stanley was none other than John Rowlands, of Denbigh. He had seen his mother, ■. and was convinced of the truth of the above state- ment. Mr. Evans was repeatedly applauded during ) he lecture. A vote of thanks was awarded to the lecturer, on the proposal of Mr. J. Francis, superin- ] tendent, of the Sunday school, and seconded by Mr. E. LI. Lloyd, secretary of the school. The Rev. i H. J. Haffer presided, in the absence of Sir R. A. Cunhffe, who was unavoidably detained from at- tending the meeting. ( MADAME PATEY.—We beg to draw the attention 1 of our readers to the announcement, in another column, of Mr. Harriss's grand concert on Friday, the 28ih inst. Betides the welcome appearance of Madame Patey, that glorious contralto, we are promised a soprano, in Miss Carina Clelland, of the < Highest order. The opinions of the press of this lady's singing is most flattering. She possesses a voice of immense compass and brilliancy, and two out of several pieces she is to sing include the diffi- cult variations of "Le Carnival de Venici," ar- ranged for voice and piano by the veteran Sir Julius Benedict, and the Shadow song," from Dinorah. Her other songs are The sailor's grave," by Tuiliuah, and the ever welcome "I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls," which she sings by special permission of Mr. Carl Rosa, the copyright holder of the opera of the "Bohemian Girl." Madame Patey sings four songs, one, The golden gate," a new and magnificent setting of Barnett's, in fact, it is more like a scene than a song. The old, old, story," and The minstrel boy," are being sung by special request. Madame Patey will also sing Roeckely's Irish song, "Terry O'Shea." Mr. R°.ufern Hollins sings the celebrated cantata by Beethoven, "Adelaide," made famous bv Sims Reeves, also" Love's request," Goodbye" sweet- j heart," and "The anchor's weighed." Miss Bessie Wacgh, who y/e are sure, receive a warm re- eepiioLi, plays three piano solos, and in two duets with Mr. Harris, and Miss Jennie Davies. Mr. Harriss's daughter also makes her first bow at this concert. Mr. Needham, the silver flautist, is down for two solos. With such talent and such a pro- gramme, any hicg less than a crowded audience will not refl et to our credit. We notice that Coilard and Collard's grand will be used as on the last concert. We ar* glad to End the plan of the i reserved sfats already filling, and we advise early: application to secure the best places. 1 CONCERT :8Y THE BLIND.—It will be remembered that some months ago a concert was held in this t wn by anum ber of blind persons connected with,1 and in aid of, the Wilberforce Institution for the Blind at York. They had then, unfortunately, a very meagre attendance, but, nothing daunted, they have very wisely resolved to give another en- tertainment. On Friday next a concert, very similar to the previous one, will be held in the Public Hall, under the presidency of the Vicar. No doubt the charitable will feel a call upon them in aiding those who have lost the most precious of all gifts, sight. A PROFESSIONAL THIEF.—At Warrington, last ( week, Susannah Morgan, the young woman who was convicted at Wrexham some time since on a charge of obtaining a watch from Mr. Fraser, of High-street, by false pretences, was charged with having on the 3rd of July, 1878, obtained a watch and silver guard by false pretences. On the 13th of June a Mr. Buckley took a silver watch and chain to the shop of Mr. W. Woods, jeweller, Sankey-street, to be cleaned. On the 3rd of July the prisoner called at the shop and asked for the watch which Mr. Buckley had left. It was given to her, and she absconded. It was subsequently ascertained that she was at the Inutsford Gaol, having been convicted at Wrexham on the above charge. When taken into custody by the Warring- ton police the woman said that her husband had told her to do it. She had taken other watches in a similar manner, seven of which her husband had pawned. He had deserted her because she could not steal quickly enough for him, and he was now co- habiting with another woman, and was an associate of thieves. She was committed for trial to the forthcoming Kirkdale Sessions. SPECIAL SERVICE IN THE PARISH CHURCH.—On Sunday afternoon a service was held for men only. The Rev. J. Cullin preached to a crowded congrega- tion, from the 9th chapter of Luke from the 57th verse to the end. It was a reference to the three men who were called by Christ to follow him. They made a variety of excuses. He thought it was a necessity for men to acknowledge Christ as their supreme ruler, and no man went more astray than when he said" I will be my own master in all things," because he would be a wonderfui man, indeed, who could be his own master at all times. and over his own inclinations, and the full force of the world. He would be a. strong man indeed, if he could resist all tempta- tions. The preacher went on to say that they were not the creatures of circumstances but of an over-ruling Providence, and they might all tell him the creatures of His love, and of His mercy, and of His Cluist, and of His most wonder- ful and undescribable love. After referring to the promises of eternal life, he concluded his most persuasive address by stating that the excuses made by the men in the text were often repeated in these days. WREXHAM HARE AND HOUNDS' CLUB.—The I annual general meeting of this ciub was held at the Wynnstay Arms, Hotel, on Thursday, October 23t:d., when the following members were present:— The president (Dr. R. W. J. Evans), in the chair, Messrs. J. A. Chad wick, B. Lewis, J. A. Cooper, F. Newstead, H. A. Hamshaw, R. C. Vaugnan, T. H. Bancroft, F. Lynch, A. Thomas, and J. Stewart Crawford, hon. sec. The accounts of the sports, held in May last, were submitted to the meeting, showed a deficiency of .£12 12s., and it was unani- mously decided to apply to the members of the club to make up the amount. The accounts of the Hare and Hounds' Ciub were next passed, which showed a balance in hand of .£3 2s. 71-,1, which amount was voted towards reducing the deficiency of the sports' account. Mr. J. Oswell Bury was elected president or the club for the ensuing season, Mr. Crawford being re-elected hon. seere- tary, and Mr. A. Thomas, treasurer. Mr. B Lewis was appointed huntsman, with Messrs. Lynch and Cocper as deputies, and the following members were elected to serve on the committee in addition to the president, hon. secretary, treasurer, and first huntsman as ev-offivio members:—Messrs. Cha.dwick, Hamshaw, Cooper, Evans, and Newstead. A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded the retiring president for the interest he had always taken in the welfare of the club. PRESENTATION TO MR. HENRY BOOTHEY.—A very pleasing occurrence took place on Wednesday last, in the large room or the Young Men's Christian Association, Hope-street. It was the presentation to Mr. Henry Boothey a silver inkstand on the occasion of his leaving Wrexham for Cardiff. Mr. T. Brown presided, and after a few preliminary remarks, Mr. Western, the secretary of the association, read a list of the subscriptions. The movement had, he said, been originated by the committee with the intention of keeping it within j that limit, but subscriptions offered outside were not refused. Mr. Rocke was then called upon to make the presentation, and in doing so remarked upon the work done by Mr. Boothey. He regretted very much that there should be any necessity for their friend to leave Wrexham, but Wrexham's loss wag Cardiff's gain. He then referred at some length to the work done by Mr. Boothey in many ways, but principally in starting that association which was so great a boon to the young men in the town. He then presented Mr. Boothey with the testimonial. Mr. Boothey said ] he scarcely knew how to express his thanks for the gift. He had always felt a great pleasure in being connected with the association. He hoped that each individual member of it would do his best, and if that was done all would be well. He thanked them very much for the beautiful gift he had just received. Mr. Hughes Williams and Mr. Gill also i spoke. The testimonial, which is a very elegant one, was supplied by Mr. D. D. Pierce, Hope-street, < and bears the following inscription, Presented to Mr. Henry Boothey by the Committee of the Young I Men's Christian Association, as a token of their regard, 28th October, 1879." The inkstand is one of ^Ikington's newest designs. There are two ink receptacles, divided by a cup for pens, &c., rising i from the cover of which is a stag's head with large 1 antlers. The base is oval, and prettily bordered.

———————— HARVEST FESTIVALS. A number of harvest thanksgiving services have been held since our last issue, of which the following is a summary. ST. MARK'S. Services were held here on Friday, afternoon and evening, at both of which servicestheconregations were large. The Rev. D. Howell preached at the afternoon service, and the Rev. R. Ellis, vicar of Mold, in the evening. The offertories were in aid 1 of the arrears of church expenses, and the following are the amounts received: Afternoon, 9J.j evening, £6, 4?. I83. 9d. The Rev. J. Cullin preached in St. Mark's on Sunday morning, and the Rev. J. Howell in the evening. The offer- tories, which were devoted to the same object, amounted to £20 2s. 2j. Mr. Pritchard presided at the organ, and at the afternoon and evening service the following musical services were gone through :—Processional hymn, 223: special Psalms, 104 (Turle); Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Dr. Dykes in F.; anthem, Praise the Lord" (Dr. Hayes), made up of two fugal choruses and six verse part; hymn before sermon, 136 j hymn after sermon, 360; Recessional hymn, 325. Evening service:—Special Psalms, 65 and 147 (Bihop of Ely and Henry Lawes); Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, Garrett's Cathedral service in D j anthem, I will give thanks" (Burnby), made up of two choruses, a quartette, and chorale. The decorations this year were very neat and chaste, but not so elaborate as on previous occasions. Probably this was owing to the fact that there were but few volunteers this time, and that the work was not commenced until rather late. In a short description of the decorations we will begin at the east end. Rising from the communion table was a calrary cross formed of small fern leaves and ears of oats, adorned with small bouquets of dahlias, roses, marigolds, primulas, and carnations, the cen re of the cross being marked with a beautiful bunch of black alicante grapes. On each side of the cross were vases of flowers and ferns, a small sheaf of wheat bound round with dahlias of dark and white hues. In front of the table stood a large sheaf of barley, up whose stalks and peeping from the top were fiowers, and miniature reaping hooks. On the eredence table stood a vase of flowers and ferns, and around it were scattered holyhocks, dahlias, small ferns, &c. Immediately under the east window was the following text, in gold letters, on a scarlet base—"The earrh is the Lord's and the fulness thereof." The lectern was very prettily adorned. Around the base was a bed of mosj, the corners being marked by beautiful bunches of scarlet geraniums, supported by little sheaves of wheat and oats. Immediately around the base of the lectern rose graceful ferns, and climbing up the outer standards were passion fiower-i an t clematis. The centre standard WitS enhveued with maiden hair feme, which ran to the top and then spread to the branches supporting the book plate, from which drooped white and scarlet fuchsias. At the head in front was a beintilu! fern whose graceful fronds spread over delicate passion flowers and a well-formed branch of grapes. The pulpit had also received much attention. Around the sexfagerial base was a square ground of ho;y hocks, with a border of passion florver leaves. On each square, at the bottom of the declining pedestal waa a bunch cf 1 berries or geraniums, and ears of wheat springing from each side formed a small bow. The little crockets of the pedestal held white or coloured dah lias, and on each side of the summit was another bow of wheat or a bouquet of flowers. The base of the pulpit proper was encircled with a line of I passion flower leaves spotted with dahlias, rosy apples and fuchsias. The head of the pulpit was similarly encircled, whilst the intervening panels bere bunches of grapes, relieved with leaves and ferns, or beautiful bouquets. The font at the West End was also nicely decorated. Small sheaves of corn rested between the little pillars of the base, above which was a band of creeping honeysuckle. A similar band ran round the head of the font, relieved with yew, barbary, and small sheaves of corn. Around the top was a circle of moss dotted with flowers, and rising from the centre was a large sheaf of corn tied round with a scarlet, geranium. The following are the names of the ladies who took part:—Credence table and holy table, Mrs. Overton; font, Mrs. B. Acton; pulpit. Mrs. Brown, St. Mark's Terrace; lectern, Misses Low. The fruit used in the decorations has since been sent to the Infirmary for the use of the in- mates—In regard to the decorations of St. Mark's. we have received the following :—" It is a shame- ful fact that one of the lady helpers had to purchase the fruit, for the decoration of a prominent part of the above church, from the Wrexham market. Is it not a disgrace that, among so many rich members of this fashionable church, possessing, as they do, fine glass houses, not one was ready and kind enough to offer a mite of his abundance ?" ESCLUSXAM CHURCH. Services were held here on Tuesday last. Morning prayers were read by the V¡CH, Rev. L. W. Davies, the lesso ns by the Vicar of Wrexham, the sermon being preached by the Rev, J. Cullin. In the evening there was a crowded congregation. The anthem, taken from Psalm lxv., 12. 13, and 14 verses, was sung, and the service altogether was most hearty. Collections amounted to £7 4s. 4i. The church was nicely decorated by the foliowin lady helpers:—The Misses Yorke, Erddig, who gave sp .cial attention to the font; the Misses Evans, Bronwylfa, and Miss Davies, Springfield, Richmond, Surrey, the pulpit; Miss Greviile, Laurel Grove, Bereham, the lectern; Miss Lizzie Rowbothatn, Bersham Hall, reading desk; Miss Glascodine, Erddig-terrace, and Miss Lloyd, Wrexham,communion table rail. General helpers— Mrs. Davies, Esclusham Vicarage; Miss Nellie Boscawen, Marchwiel Rectory Mrs. Da.vies, Esclusham; Mrs. Jeffs, Misses Matthews, Mrs. Pritchard, Mr. Jones, and Miss Jackson. Contribu- tion of flowers, &c., were made by Mrs. York. Erddig; Mrs. FitzHugh, Pias Power; Mrs Evans, Bronwyka; Mrs. Bewsher, Homestead; Mrs. Johnson, Esless; Mrs. Greviile, Bersham; Mrs. Thomas, Bryntirion; Mrs. Barrat", Hafod House; Mrs. Jackson, Liftle Erddig Mr. Morr.s, Cadwyan; Mr. Morris, Cemetery; Mrs. Pritchard, Erddig Lodge; Mrs. ad wick, Mrs. Baugh, Plas penDdol; Mrs. Rowbotham, Bersham Eali. Service was also held in the Iron Church, High- town, on Monday. THE PARISH CHURCH. Services were held here on Wednesday evening last, when the preacher was the Rev. J. Cullin, of St. Peter's, Lymm, near Warrington, who has been holding special services in the various churches during the week. He selected for his text 1st Thessaionians, 5th chapter, 18th verse, and his impressive sermon was listened to by a large con gregation. The lessons were read by the Rev. J. Jenkins, and the prayers by the Vicar. The church ws prettily, but slightly, decorated. To commence with the Conamunion. Creeping honeysuckle trailed from the canopies of the tablets at the back of the Holy Table, and in recesses on either side were beds of moss and fern leaves. From the centre of the communion table rose a sheaf of wheat, at the bot- torn of which were several beautiful bunches of grapes. The communion rail was lined with ears of corn do:ted with holyhocks, roses, dahlias, and other flowers, and the four supports were each adorned with a bouquet of ferns, flowers, .ind oats. Ivy entwined tne crests of the old iron screen, and on each side of the open gate stood shrubs, above which were nice bouquets of wheat and flowers. The lectern looked well in its decorations. The wings of the brazen bird were lined with ivy, a flower dotting here and there, from its beak hung beautiful buncne.3 of grapes, whilst between its claws stood a small loaf of bread, which was surrounded with flowers, ferns, ivy, &c., with a deep fringe of oats. Half way down the standard was another ring of drooping eats, headed with a circle of moss and ivy dotted witn roses and holyhocks. At the base was a third fringe of oats, immediately above which, was a bed of moss on which lay the words, in gold letters, I am the bread of Life." Around the pulpit stood several plants. The small marble pillars had circlets of oats, &c., at the bottom, and at the top were bows of wheat, the centre being 1 marked with a flower. The base of the pulpir proper was fringed with oats, relieved by ivy, and this was connected with a similar fringe at the head by perpendicular lines of wheat, at various points of which hung bunches of grapes. The recesses by the sides of the figures and other little nooks, were fihed with apples or other fruit. The 1 prayer desk was most elaborately trimmed with fringes of oats and lines of ivy and flowers, with I. circles of evergreens hanging from the bosses. The font was nicely adorned. Around the base was a. bed of moss, and the miniature buttress bore bouquets of corn and flowers, fruit, ivy, and moss filling the open recesses. From the bottom of the basin hung a deep fringe of oats, with an over-line of ever- greens and flowers, whilst the head of the font was encircled with thick moss, from which peeped holy- bocks, autumn leaves, carnations, and ears of wheat. From the basin rose a cone formed of straw, which was capped with a beautiful bouquet of flowers, and circles of drooping ears of wheat and oats. Ivy twined the gas standards, flowers and leaves adorn ing the branches at the head. Tne following ladies took part in the work of decorating:—Miss McCarroll and the Misses Lewis, Beechley; Miss Grover, the Vicarage; Miss Williams, Holt-street House; Mrs Thomas, Rhos Idu Miss Heywood, the Misses Boden, and Miss Iron. Mrs Johnson, Esless Hall, kindly sent wheat; Mr Y. Strachan, High-street, sent barley, oats, wheat, ani shrubs; Mrs Williams, Plastirion, grapes and flowers; and Mr John Bury, Hillbury, apples and flowers. The collection was on behaif of the District Visitors Association, which, the Vicar explained, endeavoured to relieve suffering wherever found in the parish, irrespective of creed, and that it had done much good, but that their means for the next year-financially speaking—mainly rested with the congregation that evening. The amount collected at both services was JE13 4s 3d.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. A meeting of the Wrexham branch of this society was held in the Temperance Hall, on Monday last, to hear addresses from Mr. Clarke Aspinall, coroner of Liverpool, and Rev. J. Baron, sec. of the Chester Diocesan Society, and others. Dr. Ed. Williams presided, and there were also present tin the platform the gentlemen above-named and Rev. D. Howell, vicar, Rev. J. Howell, Dr. Eyton-Jones, &c. After a hymn and short prayers, The CHAIRMAN said it was impossible for any thoughtful man not to give attention to the subject of intemperance which prevailed generally amongst them. It had pre- vailed amongst them for a length of years, and it had been growing and growing, and it was much to be feared that it had not yet grown to its greatest capacity, but let them hope that the efforts which were being made by that and kindred societies may have the effect of decreasing in some measure the crime which they daily witnessed in their streets. Intemperance was an infirmity, and, therefore, let them look upon it with a loving spirit, and try in such a spirit to draw back those who were its slaves and enable them to resume the position in society from which they had fallen. The effects of drunkenness were never more apparent to him than during last winter, when it was his lot, amongst others, to visit the homes of the lower classes in the lower parts of the town, where he found the greatest poverty, rising in a great measure from the sin of drunkenness. Little did he suppose, when he embarked in that work, of seeing so much poverty, filth, and degradation as he did witness, and it required very little acumen to see the character of the individual who lived in the house, for the absence of order, great filth, &c-, immediately showed what the inhabitants of the cottage were. There was no difficulty in arriving at the cause which had brought them to that state of great de- pravity. Little did he think that within the range of a few hundred yards of his own dwelling there existed so much poverty as it was his painful duty to see. Not only did disease exist, but it produced disease, and it was sad to think that the children of such families, brought up in drunkenness, also inherited disease, not only of the body but aiso of the mind—the effect of such being to ruin both the body and the mind, to bring them to utter degradation and ruin. It was also sad to think that their own beloved country should contrast so unfavourably with foreign countries. We excelled in many things, but no one cjuld take a tour on the continent without observing the contrast that existed. They may be 011 the continent week after week and not see a drunken pers n, but so soon as they landed in their own country they would see an example of the evil of drunkenness. He particularly wished that the women, with the influence which they possessed, would show the example which it was intended they should do to their families. If they could not break .A their husbands of their habits of intemperance, they may join that society, and by their example endeavotm to bring about a wholesome condition of things in their families, and perhaps eventually rescue their husband* from the degradation they were in. (Hear, hear). Woman was born to reflect the greatest virtues, and he believed that if they set their faces against drink their influence was so trreat that, if properly directed, he could not think otherwise than that their qualities would enable them by their example and their love to rescue their husbands from the sad sin of drunkenness. (Applause). He should be exceedingly glad also if they could do some- thing to obtain Sunday closing. (Applause). Many made use of the day as one—having nothing els? to do— to spend in drinking and in the public house. T,. was not going to take from the poor man his beer, for he was quite sure if they wished to have it on the Sunday, the publican, who was as wide awake as anyone else, would soon take care that the customer should have it as fresh as if it was drawn the same day. (Hear, hear). Why should he buy his beer on a Sunday any more than his sugar or tea, or mutton. (Hear," hear, and applause). He hoped the day was not far distant when they would have a Sunday Closing Act for Wales, and that its good effect would tell on their neigh. bours in England. (Hear, hear and applause. The Rev. J. BAROS next addressed the meeting. He said they were met to inaugurate the winter cam- paign of the society, which was doing a great deal at the present time to forward the temperance cause and to put a heavy foot upon the drunken habits and customs of the country, and he hoped that they would have a very successful campaign, and that before the end of it they would have made a deep impression on the public opinion of Wrexham. (Hear, hear!. So far as Sunday Closing was concerned he wished a very loud cry to go up from this town demanding that in the next Session of Parliament they would pass a Bill closing public houses entirely on the Sunday. He then spoke of the rapid strides which had been made in the temper- ance cause within the past few years, aud said that from the highest to the lowest people were beginning to feel that a firm stand must be made against the terrible evil of drunkenness which was doing so much harm in oux midst. He was thankful that they could say that the Queen upon her throne took an interest in the work they were engaged in, for she had become patron of the society, and by that act had done much to sweep away the prejudice which had existed against tmper. ance work. They had also the "Duke of Westminster, and the whole Bench of bishops and a large number of men of influence and position up and down L-, country were firmly of opinion that something must be bone, although they did not quite agree what that something should oe. They could not, however sit down and fold their arms, because drunkenness was as rife as ever, and he sometimes thought that although drunken- ness was decreasing the evil results of it were in- creasing. It prevailed amongst all classes and both sexes. In Mr. Clarke Aspinall's court a greater number of women than men were convicted daily of drunkenness. Some working people th">ayat they were putting forth their efforts simply to save tnem, but such was a mistake. The evil of drunkenness was not confined to the working classes, although pe haps it was more seen amongst them. Intemperance .o.s doing harm to the individual, the family, and the church. Their bad times were due, to some extent, to their in- temperance. A very eminent authority said y were spending £140,000,000 a year in drink—in the trade which brought in or realised less to the nation than any- thing else. Of every Is. only lid. of it meant bread and cheese to the manufacturer whereas in cotton goods out of every Is., lOd. or 10d. represented bread and cheese to the manufacturer. They had beer p-v-nding £2 3s. 4d. per head in drink, and only 6s. 6d. per head in cotton goods. If they had spent more in cotton goods and less in drink they would be very much better off commercially. In regard to the evils of intem- perance in their effect on the Church, the speaker pointed out that in Liverpool only 25 per cent, of the population attended church or chapel, and much of this was alleged to be owing to the deadening eVl: oi drink. There were two things which tended to increase drunkenness the first was the easy facilities with which drink could be obtained, and the second was the customs and habits of the country. It was the custom to drink at the birth of a child, at the marriage, aiJ; at the death. In hot weather they drank to cool themselves, and in cold weather to warm themselves, and in autumn and spring he supposed to keep themselves from being too hot or toe cold. They drank at parting and they drank at meeting, they drank upon con- ceivable -occasion and opportunity. (Hear, hear and applause). He proposed as a remedy to lessen the facilities for obtaining drink, and then alter, as far as in them lay, the customs of the country. In conclusion he advocated strongly the measure for Sunda Mr. CLARKE ASPINALL next addressed the meeting. He said the Chairman's address was full of sound advice, and he felt quite encouraged to find a medical gentleman in the chair—(applause)—because he knew the immense influence of that learned profession upon the minds of England in a matter of this sort. Who could doubt that many conscientious persons had, in years gone by, taken more in the way of alcohol than was desirable, under the honest conviction that it was absolutely good for them, a real necessity in their case, and they may expect that the views which were being uttered by the profession against its use would operate very much on the health of the nation of all ranks. He was not a teeotaller, but he thought he could say with- out fear of contradiction that he was not an excessive drinker. He had managed hitherto to get home from all kinds of festivities without the assistance of a cab or a gentleman in blue. (Laughter and applause,. Well, having made a clean breast of it let him claim for him- self a right to speak on that platform. The Chutvh of England Temperance Society had a very compre- hensive basis. It invited all to take part in the mission who were really and honestly loyal to the cause of temperance and sobriety. He would like to observe what he noticed very frequently in gatherings of that kind, viz., the number of the gentler sex re present. The influence they exerted on mai.kina in social questions of that sort could not be over-estimated. (Hear, hear). He then spoke of the various causes of intemperance, one of which was, he thought, the number of ill-assorted marriages. One thing which would go far to keep a man from drink was a com- fortable and enticing hearth, but then he would also admit that drink often prevented this, and made the hearth far from homely and enticing, xiiu were not there to talk to the working man alone. They were there to talk to every man in every rank and at ion. But they often spoke to the working man more than to others, because he needed more of affectionate i.eip and friendliness than those who had a more solid .stindia life. They spoke of men in higher positions, as the w> irld called it, but what higher position was there than an honest man, the noblest work of God ? They spoke to the working man, too, because temperance was of greater importance to him, for people in the higher walks of life may live in spite of their intemperance and drunken excess—(hear, hear)—but it was not always that the working man could. He hoped the working people of Wrexham would not misunderstand them. They did not think they were than other people, nor did they think they were better, but very much like all other people. Temperance was imp to all, and to none more than the honest ivmlish or Welsh labourer, who was not paid more than he deserved, and who often found it hard to make both ends meet, even when labour was plentiful and things going all right. In a gathering of that sort it v >•. verv likely that the majority would be teetotaller: and sometimes it happened that a temperance advocate had a very poor innings because he was not hearty enough, not thorough enough, not hot-beaded mough for them. The party that he would suit did n'n care for such meetings, and many frequently remained at home. Well, he was not a doctor, but he had had enough to do with doctors to know this, that, verv few people sickened and died from taking too little r.k-oiiol. (Applause). If any of them had been a little m< e fond of the bucket-full than the thlmble-full, and taey Lad had the strength of mind to become teetotallers, he should say that they had done very well and very wisely, and no one knew that better than themselves, if they were men, unless it was their wives, and no tine knew it better than themselves if they were women, unless it was their husbands. (Hear. hear, and applause). They should not be ashamed of having reformed. If people chaffed them about it, tell them to ge and do likewise. It may be lawful to drink, but it waa not always expedient, and they should ab- stain, not because it was not lawful to drink, but because it was not expedient. (Applause). He would just .1Y two things to teetotallers first, let them have just a little belief in moderate people, and let them not be eloquent at their expense. He had heard people say hard things about moderate people, and, of course, he being one of the moderate per- sons, he took it to be rather personal and he did not like it. (Hear, hear). Therefore, he would say to all teetotallers, "Live and let live," like husbana, and wife, bear and forbear "—(applause)—and not try to reform them by naggling and fault finding. j" pit it in a way whioh all, and every child could understand If they were desirous of catching flies, they would do it better with honey than with vinegar." (Laughter and applause). He would just say a few words to the moderate drinker. He liked moderation if they did not make it too comprehensive. Moderation was not a very consistent thing, he would admit. It was not cvmistent at those banquets, where they appetised at starting by taking a little sherry to prepare a sort of relish for what was to come. Then to take a little, just a little of the royal dish turtle, and then desire punch to settle, either the turtle or their own stomachs—he did not know which. Whether it was the turtle or their .stomachs whisii required the settling, the most philosophical had not been able to decide. And then on they went from blue glass to green gli.„-i and then red glass, and then to the white glass.' then high glass and low glass, and, eventually, te crack walnuts and drink anything taut 'v And so they went on and on until they ♦ •" about time for "God save the Queen," or "1. he hall." And then there was an ante-room v.itli s .da water bottles, and seltzer water bottles, ano srim bottles, and curiously enough it often happeHcd that those spirit bottles were in greatest demand, Ik-cause those seltzer and sxla. water bottles were so troublesome to open. (daughter and applause). Of corns-, he was speaking of those who went home in cabs, and not of those who clutched lamp-posts. (Loud laughter and applause). Moderation of that sort was a deim-ion and a snare. (Hear, hear, and applause). JVlr. Aspinall concluded a most racy speech by expressing i.:s rt ^.di- ness to come to Wrexham again." Mr. Balfour (Liverpool) and the Rev. J. Cullln also addressed the meeting. At the close, the Yica: nounced that in future the meetings would take plaoe on the second and fourth Monday in each month. Votes of thanks to the Chairman and the speakers were unanimously passed.

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A WORTHY OFFICER. j The Volunteers of Denbighshire and our readers j generally will be pleased to hear that Captain CONRAN, the much-respected and zealous adju- tant of the 1st A.B. Denbighshire Rifle Volun- i teers has been promoted to the rank of major. ] 'Major CONRAN (as we must now term him), who J obtained the rank of captain in the Army, has < been connected with the Volunteers of this < county for fifteen years. He took an active part f in the formation of the Llangollen corps, of which he was the first captain. On the retire- ment of Colonel BLACKWOod PRICE, he was ap- pointed, by Sir WATKIN W. WYNN, adjutant of ] the 1st A.B.D.R.V., by whom he is universally respected not only as an officer, but for the very; great interest he takes in everything connected, with the battalion.

V ■■ 1.! T the election of Mr JAMES' (Town Clerk) suc- cessor, when Mr. T. BURY was unanimously elected to the office. The Ruthin County Magistrates had a sad case before them on Monday. A person named Roberts, who had lately been engaged at Berth Hall as butler, was charged with stealing JE7. When the theft was first discovered the prisoner said he had been attacked by burglars, who had seriously injured him. He was subsequently apprehended, and then confessed that he had stolen the money. The magistrates dealt with him summarily, sending him to gaol for six months. An important meeting of the Church of England Temperance Society was held on Monday evening, under the presidency of the VICAR, when addresses were delivered by the Rev. J. BARON, and Mr. C. ASPINALL, the coroner of Liverpool. The prisoner ROSENBERG has been sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment for the libels in his paper upon Mrs. CoRNWALLis WEST, Mrs. LANGTRY, and Lord LONDESBOROUGH. A very serious accident occurred, on Thursday, at the Pentre, resulting in the loss of two lives and the entire destruction of a house. Several other persons had a miraculous escape. The ac- cident was occasioned by an explosion of gun- powder.