Cheshire Observer

NESTON. SEAMAN DRO YV.N ilD.—On Tuesday morning the body of a seaman named Samuel Webster, a nati ve of Neaton, waa found on Tranmere foreshore. Webster belonged to the fishing smack Fair Eleanor, and on dunday night when leaving a.n acquaintance said he would go for a walk and return aboard the smack. As thu dinglie)- of the smack is missing, it is feared that whue being rowed out from the Hliore it was capsized, nd Webster was drowned.

GKESFOKD. NEW CII URuii CLOCK.—A notice, issued by authority oi the chancellor of the diocese, was on Sunday poacea on the church door intimating that a facility had been applied for asking for power to take down the old clock and replace it with a new one. The new clock will be erected as a memorial of the laie Mr Chihon, by his family. Chimes will Od added to the clock by ine parishioners to mark the Cor onation

HESWALL. A BRITISH-BuER ALjuiA.N OK.—Mr. William Barlow, a member of a weu-jcnown iocal family, who went out with the Yeomanry to light the Boers during the war, has been taken prisoner by one 01 that nation, having become euslaved by the charms of one of the fair boir damsels, i'he marriage w^s recently celebrated. This was probably about the last land of conquest Mr. Barlow contemplated when he went out to fcknith Africa.

BICliLEY. I CHARITIES.—A meeting was held on Monday I of the local trustees for Bickley of the I general charities. There were present the Rev. E. .1 I?-? ? i x*. uuiBi, AYxeasrs. oi jonii v^naruon, sL van Jjangloy, -John Stopley, Talbot T. Wilson and Wniiam Thomasson. i'he accounts for lUu2 were submitted andpasoed, and tue Estate Trustee* (Messrs. JLangley and Wilson) reported having attended a meeting oi the Estate iruiscetKi u.t Malpasm February, at which the income of the charities was proportionately divided among the panslies now comprised within the boundti of the ancient parish of Iviaipas. JL he amount at the disposal of the local trustees was apportioned to various charitable institutions and tue deserving poor.

NANTWICH. BOARD OF <jr U ARDIAN S —At the meeting of this Board, on .Saturday, Mr. Smith, of Crewe, ieported thilt the Building Committee bad examined the pians for ihe Women's Hospital and .N urses' Home, an d proposed that they be torvvarued with the speciiicauon Lo the -Local (jrovernaient bo.,tr(A.- Air. Frogatt seconded.—Mr. C. K Davenport, the architect, estimated that the cost of the new build- ings would amount to between £ (i,0u0 Air. Vv. Euitcjitoa pointed out that the cost was originally estimated at £Ü,UW, and he enquired why that sum had been increased —The Chairman remarked thttt the Board would not borrow more Until the sum necessary to carry out the Scheme.— Air Jackaon observed ihat any unexpended balance ot the loan could be returned to the Local Govern- ment Board. The recommendation was then agreed to.

SALTNEY. PARISH COUNCIL.—The annual meeting of the Saltney Parish Council was held at (Saltney on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Jones presiding over a iimall attendance. The overseers, Messrs. A. Wright and Onarlea Da vies, were re-elected.—Mr. Douoieday proposed that the Chairman tlr. Jones) be re-elected lor another year, Lle had fulhiied his duties so well in the past, and he vthe ",peaker) would feel a little lost it he vacated the chair.—Air. Mauley seconded.—The Chairman saiu he had more to do than lie could munage, and that he would like to be relieved of the office. lie was informed by the clerk (Mr H. W. Carter; that there watj an election in another twelve months, so he consented to undertake the position for tiiat time.—On the proposition of Air. S. Manley, tieconded by Air. Doubled ay, Mr. Chailinor was elected vice-chairman. It was decided on the motion ot Mr. Douoieday, seconded by Mr. Manley, to send a letter of con- dolence to iYir. Dobson, a member uf the Council, on the death of his wlÎe. W nil reierence to the lighting 01 Sandycioft and Queens I,cii-y, it was resolved that the lamps be lit until the end of April, and that tlie'Kitson Company be atiorm«d thjH, tile parish meeting had decided to discontinue the lamps, and that they be asked Oil wh.it teuns they would toxe tnem back lijblllll. -1. he ¡ulJt:Llùg ciooed with a vote of tnanks to the chairman for ins past services.

FiiODJSiiAM. ORGAN RECITAL —The last of the series of organ recitals during the winter mouths was given by Mr. C. 11. iiibbertt (organist; in the palish cnuieh Oil Easter Sunday evening, when there was u lar ge congregation. RUMM-ciGE SALE.—The rummage sal e which tooiv place in the Town iiaii recently, resulted iu £ 7 being realised which will be devoted in equal shared to paying fur repairs at the Bridge Mission Church and the parish room III Main-atrcot. CHILDREN S CONCERT. The statement of receipts and payments in connection with the recent d111ul"elJ. s concert nhew the former to iM ;13 7s. Id. and the latter £ 5 7s. 1d., leaving a balance (if 1;6 to the good, which wiii be: diviUtXi between the infants' and girU school, and spent on apparatus fur the coming school year MEMORIAL TABJEf.-Uu Sunday evening the vicar (the Rey. H. B. Blogg, M.A ) unveiled a brass tablet in the parish church, bearing the follow- in niseilption — "In loving memory of Mary Ann Malleron, formerly of li, Rixlney-street, Liverpool, who enteieu into rest August liOth, liX)2. 1 ins tablet is placed here by her pupils in affectionate remembrance of her personal character, and the iieipful Christian mnuence of her lite." During his sermon, the v lear alluded to the decca.sed lady in oulonmnc terms. .—

MALPAS. DEATH OF MR8. ROBERT DAVIES.-We are sorry to record tht,, deatii Itobert Davies, ■ot the Jtvourm riuLu-c, "Ugt-, a weii-iinown and successful cheesemaker. It was oniy about a fort- night ago that Aire. Davies watKed from Edge to Mai pas Cemetery, where she placed an offering of flowers upon the grave of Her quite recently deceased lather, whose death she felt very acutely, j A few days afterwards, however, Mrs. Davies began to suffer from an internal malady which rapidly developed uect?MH?tnig ?u urgent :"urgwal op?mUKU, which was accomplished on Thursday, but on < Friday afternoon death supervened. The deceased ) -%v:? held in ht?h t'?tt?m by hm friends and uei.?h- ?Mur?i and her widower }?s their deep &ymp:H.hy in his sid The luneial took plate in Malpas Cemetery on Monday afternoon, the first portion of the service taking place at the Primitive j Methodist Chapel. Hampton. WEDDING.—On Wednesday morning the marriage took place between M-ns Mary Toiuimson, eldest daughter of Mr J. Tomlinaon, of the i Alport Schools, High-street, and Air. William J. Thomas, of Shortivood, Christchureh, Hants. The t ceremony was performed at the parish church bv the Rector (tho Itev. and Hon. A. R. iJarkerj. The bride was becomingly attired in a brown travelling costume and wore a picture hat to match. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Doroth v Tomiiusoii, who was her bridesmaid, and wore a dress of paie blue ciepe de chine and black picture hat. The bride wits given away by her father. The nuptials were witnessed by many friends and well-wishers of the bride ana bridegroom. Soon after noon the happy pair ieft, with hearty congratulations from all around, en route for Loudon, where the honey- moon will be spent. The bnde was thu recipient of many valuable and useful presents, for her kind and affable nature had gained her many friends wherever nhc had been since her highly successful college career.

CAP1 N HURST. ENTERTAINMENT.—A ?cce?iul entertain- ment took place on Tuesday m the schoolhouse. hefor\ a. el-UAT(I(,A The iirst part of the programme opened with ? spirited pianoforte duet hy the Rector and Mrs Slater, followed by a patriotic song by Mr. J. Posotnee, which was encored. "The same old story," sung by Mrs. Slater, and Tho Veteran's Song," by the Rev. F. H. Powell were fully appreciated, and the latter, together with LIiss Ashworth's rendering of "The Slave's Song," elicited an encore. A song entitled Wishes and Fishes." was sung by Mrs. Powell, whose highly-finished style was warmly encored, as was also the humorous duet, 0 tell me gentle ) stranger," in which Mrs. Slater and Miss Ashworth took part. The first part of the performance was brought to a close by the intensely comic quartette Pro Phundo Basso." The entertainment con- cluded with a play entitled, "The Man from Mars," in the production of which infinite pains bad been taken by Miss Richardson and Miss Brookes." Mr. Perkins gave a masterly reproduction of the Professor." Miss Maud Jones as Mrs. Lookup," the bustling wife, was as great a contrast as could be wished to her henpecked, star-gazing spouse. Miss Ashbrooke made a pleasing and graceful heroine, and was quite irresistible in her scene with her "honoured pay-rent." Mr. J. Postance as Seth Stonehroke," enacted the part of the ardent lover with great effect. It was difficult to recognise in the glorious being who sustained the title role with so much dignity the erstwhile flippant and volatile Harry Helpout" (Mr. Fred Jackson). A word of praise must be reserved for the laughter- lirovoking impersonation of "Billy Buttons, Teddy Davidson, and the slatternly Maid of no work," Lydia Gladys (Miss A. Jones). Mr. Richardson at the close proposed a vote of thanks to the per- formers, which was responded to with the greatest enthusiasm. t

I LITTLE SUTTON. SURGICAL APPOINTMENT. Dr. F. W. Baker Young, son of T. F. Young M.D., J.P., of Rose Bank, Merton-road, Bootle, and Carlton, Little Sutton, h"s just been appointed house surgeon to the Women's and Children's Hospital, Leeds.

I TATTENHALL. CONCERT.—On TueMav a miecessful concert was held in the Barbour Institute in aid of the Apred Teachers' Fund. The programme was pro- ,.ide principally by the noholars of the National School, and Mrs. Arthan is to M complimented on the manner in which they acquitted thmseIvœ. The fon'winE" w:? the programme:—String quar- t?tt?. Li?ht ?n<??f" (eneore), the MiRSM nhallinor anti Mr Ilriiiio: mnri(z. "The denr old home." Mr. F. Reeveq vocal trio. Convent. Bells" (encore). Female Voices sons'. Won't VOI1 buv m V pretty lfower" ?" fencore) Miss Janet Aldersev recitation. "The Fate of Youner Chubb," Mr. J. Jori^s; banjo solo (entire), Mr. Bruno: song, "Home. Dearie Home" (enoore.), Mi- M. Cart- ridge pianoforte solo, Perp^tum Mobile fencore). Miss E. Arthr>n; part song, "Dame Dnrden" (encorel. Male Voices; sonar, ".TuR.nit.n" Mr. R. Winward recitation, "The Two Blacksmiths," Mr. T. H. Woollftrn nont*, A Sensible Girl" (encore), Mr. H. Aldersev string quartette, Stir- light (encore), the Miww Ohallinor and Mr. Bruno; song, "The VeWan's Sonar" (encore). Mr F. Peeves; recitation Qne«n nf the May," Miss F. Zackery round, "Wilt thou lend me thy mare," Male Voices son", "The aletnp,s slumber ROng-" (pnoore). MissE. Kinsey-; pianoforte rolo, Bolero." Miss E. Arthan; part song. "Too Late, "Female Voices; "God Save the King."

-0 THORNTON HOUGH. I DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.—The funeral took pla-ee at Thornton Houerh Parish Chnrch on Saturday of TvTrq Ann Youds, an old and respected resident, of the village, who died suddenly on the preceding Tuesday, anred 70 years Deceased had been ailing for some time. and no immediate danger was apprehended, but ahe suddenly passed away apparently from heart disease. The Vicar (the Rev H. A. Bull) read the service and there was a larcre attendance of relati ves and friends, among those present being Messrs. John Youds. Samuel Youds and Charles Vouds (sons) Mrs. J. Pve. Miss M. Yonds. Miss Ellen Youds, Mrs. A. Sherratt, Miss S. Youds Maurrhtcrs); Mews Charles Duckworth, Jos. Duckworth. Robert Dnckworth 'brothers): Mrs. E. Buttevworth (sister) Mr. Thomas Pve, Liverpool (son-in-law). Mrs. S. Y ouds, M TR. M. Youds, Mrs. A. Youds (dauphters-in-law) • Mrs. K. Dnckworth and ATrg, R. Duckworth (sisters-in-law): Messrs. Wm. Youds, E. Youds Win. Youds, Eli.aheth Youds, Hannah'Yonds, Ada Youds, Bessie Youds, Annie Youds (grand-children); Miss Mary Dunk- worth. Mrs. A melm Duckworth (nieces); Robt. Duo?wortb (?t. H?pnR\ Samuel and George Yvooitiris ?n?phewa). Th? p?ner? mourners included Mr. W. Burkey, Mr. Holland, Mrs., Housrhton and Miss Daisy Houjrhton (Oopley). Messrs..T. Bell, T. Bell and W. Bell, Messrs. T. Ankers and J. Ankers, Mr S. Hiegins, Miss Wat-son (Copley), Mrs. Griffiths, Mrs. J. Taylor, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. R. Hughes. Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Whitehead, Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Gouldsoy.

EWT OE. I COMPETITIVE MEETING. —The annual com- petitive meeting in connection with the Primitive Methodist Chapel at Ewloe (Hawarden) was held on Easter Monday, and proved a very enjoyable affair. The entries had not filled so well as the committee's efforts deserved, in fact in the two principal choral events, "0 Gladsome Light" (Sullivan) for mixed choirs and "The Village Blacksmith (Weiss) for male voices, there was no response whatever. while in several other classes there were only single entries The adjudicator, Mr. Robinson, of Chester, whose duties were much lightened through the causes above alluded to, gave hin awards in a way that met with the evident appreciation of the audience, together with some wholesome advice to both the winning and losing competitors. The prize-winners were :—Pianoforte solo, "Harmonious Blacksmith (with variations), Miss Humphreys, Connah's Quay; violin solo, "Cavatina" (B.kS), Mr. 8. J. Edwards, Shotton ( J u d .,ks soprano solo, "Come ever smilincr liberty (Judas MRcenbeus). Miss Astburv. Buckley; tenor solo, "By the fountain" (Stephen Adams). Mr. James Downey, Buckley; and a second prize (on the tmcgestion of ti;« wljudicatori to Mr. George Williams, Connah's Quay ba*s solo, Consume them all" 'St. Paiil *fr JFtmei; Peters, Ewloe. The winner of the soprano prize possesses a voice of extraordinary purity and Rweetness, and quite charmed the audience. In the other evente the competitors did not reach the standard which the adjudicator thought they had a riarht to expect from anyone venturing into the arenti of competition on a j public platform. The adjudicator on recitations. was Mr. R. J. Fenwick. Manchester, whose awards were as follows The Shp" (Mrs. Browning), for children nnder 14 veara. Miss Chailinor, j Hawarden "Excelsior" (Lon?fellow). Mr. George Jones, Ewloe. Mr, Robinson gang" The Corona- tion Dittv," and as nn encore "Go to Sea," a new sorter by Stephen Adams. Miss Gwennie Jonas, Hawardpn. acted as accompanist, and the proceed- ings closed with thanks to the chairman, adjudica- tors. artists, tea-makers, and all who had assisted in the success of the meeting.

I I TARVIV. I DEATH OF MISS ANKERS.—A gloom has been cast over the village by the death of Miss Anders, of the Flags, daughter of the late Dr. j Robert Bostock Ankers. She was on Saturday afternoon suddenly seized with an illness of a serious nature which necessitated an operation. This was performed on Sunday, and Miss Ankers never rallied and passed away on Monday morning. Deceased wits very highly esteemed. She was a devout churchwoman, and was ever ready to help forward any good movement. She was engaged as late as Saturday in the decorations of the church for the Easter services. Amid the greits-st mani- festations of sympathy the remains of Miss Ankers were interred in Tarvin Churchyard on Wednesday afternoon. The chief mourners present were Mr. C. Shaw, Mr Stephen Shaw, Mr. Ankers (Chol- mondeley) Mr Prince, Mr. BriscoeWiUiamson. Dr. J. E. Moreton, Dr. T. N. E. Moreton, Mr. J. More ton (Crewe), Mr. Dale, Mr. T. H. Parker, Mr. T. Cookson, Air. W. Rus«'oe, Mr. W. Topham (The Limes>, Mr. C Willis, Admiral MeClure, Mr. J. LeR., Mr G. Gunnerv, Mr. A. H. Shurrock, Mr. R. TT. Willis, Mr. W. Wilkes, Mr H Blissett, Mr. A. Dutton. Mr. W. F. Broster, Mr. H. Lee, Mr. G. Lee, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. MeClure, Miss Moreton, Miss Kingsotn. ?tirs. Smith, and many others. The service, which was choral, was conducted by the vcar (the Rev. T J. Evans) assisted by the Rev. B. N Atkinson. Psalm 39 was sung to a chant, and the hymn, On the resurrection morning," was impressively sung, many persons being visibly affected. Mrs. Wilkes presided at the organ, and as the cortesre entered played a funeral m:trch, and on Ienving the Dead March in "Saul." The coffin bore the following inscription Elizabeth Ankers, died April 13th, 1903, aged 50 years." There were a large number of floral tributes sent by among others, Mr. and Airs. W Topham. Dr. J. and Mrs. Moreton. Rev. T. J. and Mrs. Evans, Ruth and David, Dr T. and Mrs. Moreton, Admiral and Mrs. McClure. Mr. and Mrs. Potts, Mr. and Mrs. Okell and family, Mrs. R. Robinson, Miss Veysey, Miss Kingston, the Sunday School teachers, &c.

FLINT. THE CHORAL SOCIET)P.-The eighth annua concert took place at the Town Hall on Wednesday before a crowded audience, the works selected for performance being Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise" and Parts 1. and II. of Haydn's Cre-ttioii," and the soloists, Miss Annie Docksey (of the Bradford Festival Chand Society), and Mrs. A. N. Rolierts (Flint). sopranos; Mr. y Greenwood (Chester Cathedral), tenor; Mr. J. H. I Ditchburn (ChesterCathedral), bass; accompanists. MissLibbv Owen (Flint) and Mr. Cbas. 8tott (organist of All Saints, and to the Bradford Festival Choral Society); conductor, Mr. E. Robinson (Chester). It may seein a rather ambitious programme for a town of the size of Flint to attempt, but so earnest and enthusiastic are the mom!>ers of the choral society, and so assiduous in theii- efforts, that whatever they j set themselves to perform the results always justify their ambition. Gradual in its growth, the society now upwards of seventy members, whose attendance throughout the season has averaged over fifty, and from small beginnings the works they have tackled of the old masters in the hist five successi vo vears include the Messiah," "Elijah," J udas Macca beus, "St. Paul," and now the Hymn of Praise," and a considerable portion of the Creation." With the material at ha.nd it would have been impossible to do justice to these works but for the enthusiasm of the members and the liberal financial patronage afforded by the Duke of Westminster, the member of Parliament for the Flint Boroughs and County, the local gentry, and the active support of the Mayor of Flint, the presi- dent, iuajor VYOOD, and the energetic secretary, Mr. W. Hughes. There have been weekly re- hearsals of the works undor notice, with th? result that a performance worthy in every respect was given on Wednesday Speaking firs* of the "Hymn of Praise," it may be said that the choral portions went with a steadiness and precision indeed remarkable considering the .difficulty of Dlch chon:f:;os as "The night is departing" and "Ye nations." Miss Docksey and Mr. Greenwood were in excellent voice, and rendered the solos faultlessly, while the duet, "I waited for the Lord," in which Mrs Roberts assisted Miss Docksey. was a piece of admirable vocalisation. The Creation," as everyone knows, simply abounds in beautiful melodic numbers, and liere the chorus rose to a high state of excellence, particularly in "The heavens are telling" and "Achieved is the glorious work, the rendering of which displayed marked ability on the part of the society. Miss Docksey in the beautiful Creation" solos, "With verdure clad" and On mighty plains," fairly captivated the audicnoe, and had twice to bow her acknowledgment!? In thc oolo and chorus. "The marvellous work," "he gave a brilliant performance, the high C being finely dis- i eLÙI1:01. Air. Greenwood is thoroughly at homo in j oratorio, and both in the pathetic appeal, "Watchman, what of the night-will the night soon pass ? or "In splendour j bright. he gave an admirable performance, A-ir. Ditchburn's deep bass voice is an ideal one for the Creation" solos, and whether in "Rolling in foaming billows" and Now heaven in fullest glory shone," or the recitative work, his rendering shewed perfc-'t familiarity with the music and an inter- pret.¡>.tion beyond cavil. Mr. Stott's judicious | accompaniments to the solos aided considerably in i the success of the concert, and he, together with Miss Owen, is deserving of much praise. During I an interval. Major Dyson referred to music in its .'«)< ial and educational aspects, and paid a compli- ment to Mr Robinson for the pains he had taken in I bringing the society to such a high pitch of perfection. At the conclusion of the performance, the choir and ttudience joined in singing the National Anthem.

I DENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS I The", "io",< were h4d on S.tmd.y .t the I County HaM, Denbigh, CaptMQ Gr?&th-Boecawea presiding. I THE CHARGE. In charging the Grand Jury, the Chairman said that, although the calendar was rather a heavy one, none of the cases ought to give the jury much trouble. One peculiarity of the calendar was that there was not a single case of larceny upon it, and that two of the prisoners were charged with uttering base coin—a most uncommon oflence in that part of the county. From the report of the Chief Constable, pre- sented to the Standing Joint Committee at its last meeting, he found that the number of offences, both indictable Iwd non-indiotahte, was about the game aa at the corresponding period of last year. The only unsatisfactory feature of the Chief Ocnstabie's report was the continued large number of convictions for drunkenness. One might liavo hoped that legislation would have effected some good in this direction, and that eases of drunkenness would have materially diminished in number. Unfortunately, however, that did not appear to be the case at present. Personally, he hoped that the new Licensing Act would do much good in that direction, but he believed that moral efforts would do a great deal more to elevate the people fo as to be above com- mitting the debasing crime of drunkenness than legislation would. The Clerk (Mr. W. R. Evans) formally sub- mitted to the Court a report of tho proceedings at the meetings of the two licensing committees for the oounty as to the earlier c'osing of public- houses in the oountry ditricb. From this report it appeared that the committee in the D= (western) end ot the county iiao made no oraer, where-as the committee for the Wrexham district had ordered the closing of all publio-houses in the parishes of Ruabon, Rho3, Penycae, and Erbistock at 10 p.m. instead of 11 p.m.—The Chairman said he did not know whether the inhabitants of the parishes mentioned wore satisfied with the order, but he had not hoard of any general complaints j against it. MR. LUMLEY'S MISTAKE. 1 Mr. J. Watkin Lumley had given notice of the following resolution:—" That it is much to be regretted that the Prime Minister should have gone out of his way, in order to satisfy a deputa- tion of brewers and licensed victuallers, to say that. he hoped the courts of quarter sessions would reverse the decisions of the petty sessional ocurts in dealing with the renewal of licences' (such hopes savour of intimidation), when justices at petty seisions have simply exercised ther legal at PeLty &ess l-oiis have siniply excrel:so d the-r legal Colonel We?t (the Lord Lieutenant of the county) .said t4t before. Mr. Luinley put his motion he wished to know whether fourteen days' notice was given of the motion, as required by the standing, orders. The Clerk said the notice was dated the 28th of March and received on the 29th. That would only give 13 days. The Chairman said that under the circumstances Mr. Lumley could not submit his motion unless he had the support of two-thirds of the magis- trates present. Mr. Lumley: I am delighted, sir, to see so many gentlemen on the Bench to-day. Some- thing unusual has evidently drawn here some of the gentlemen I see before me—(laughter)—and I trust I may get the sanction of the required two- third; to permit me to lay before the Court the resolution. On being put only four magistrates voted in favour of allowing Mr. Lumley to submit the motion, a large number voting against. TRIALS OF PRISONERS. I Charles Grimshaw (28), fitter, pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodL)" harm on Eiiza Jane Fogg, near Wrexham, on the 26th of February. The prisoner and the woman had lived together, and a quarrel ensued between them as to some money. Tho prisoner, who had a kni:e in his hand, stabbed the woman, but notovery eriously. He was sentenced W s:x w ks, imprisonment with hard labour. James French (39), labourer, pleaded guilty to tendering a base florin for eiangc, at Wrexham on the ICth of February. He was sent to prison for four m-cmh3 with hard labour. Edward Reenan (24), labourer, was indicted for aiding and abetting I rench to pass the false ooin. Mr. Ebblewhite prosecutcd, and the prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to three months' im- prisonment with hard labour. John Roderick Jones (45), quarryman, was in- dicted for inflicting grievous bodily harm on his wife, Ann Jones, at Llanrwet, en tho 25th of February. Mr. E.hs Griffith, M.P., prosecuted, and Mr. Moss, M.P. (instructed by Mr. E. Davies Jones, Llanrwst), defended. The prisoner on the morning in question brought his wife her break- fast, but afterwards struck her on tho head and chest and kicked her. It was suggested that the prisoner, who is in bad health, wa.s mentally de- pressed and not quite in his right mind. Dr. Jenkins, medical officer of Rutiin Prison, gave evidence to this effect. Tho prisoner was found guilty of common assault, and, it being eaid that his sister would take charge oi him, he was bound over in the sum of ioo to keep the peace for twelve months. A charge of attempted suicide against the prisansr was not proceeded with. Joshua Parry (36), collier, pleaded guilty to an assault at Wrexham on the 9th of February. He was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard laioour. John Jones (43), labourer, pleaded guilty to unlawfully wounding E n Evans, at Abergele, on the 21st February. The prisoner, who was given an excellent character, was sentenced oW, two months' imprisonment with hard labour, Lloyd Baker (27), labourer, pleaded not guilty' to a. charge of assault. Mr. Moss prosecuted and ilr. Ellis Griffith defended. After the prosecu- tion had closed the 'u.?y stopped the case and returned a verdict of not guilty. APPEALS BY PUBLICANS. A seoond court, presided over by Coionei Mesham, was formed to hear appeals against magisterial convictions. George Atkins, licensee of the Black Lion Hotel, Rho5, for whom Mr. Ralph Bankes ap- peared, appealed against a conviction by the Ruabon magistrates for permitting drunkenness. Mr. Ellis Griffith, M.P., appeared for the respondent justices. Edward Hughes, a collier, was discovered by tho poiice in the houe on the 27th in a drunken condition. Hughes was fined for being drunk on icensed premises, and tho landlord was alw sumoned and convicted in respect of the same case. The appeal was against this conviction. On behalf of the appellant evi- dence was called to prove that Hughes, although in the house and in a drunken condition, was not served by the licensee, and only remained on the premises until the licensee was called to turn him out.-The Bench, by a majority, upheld the appeal and reversed tne decision of the justices below. I Mr. R. M. Montgomery (instructed by Mr. F. ) J. Gamlin. Rhyl) appealed on behalf of Mr. A. C. Clews, brewery d.rectcr, against the decision of the Denbigh justices refusing to renew the licence cf the Chirk Caste Arm Denbigh. Mr. Ralph Bankes (instructed by Mr. J. Parry Jones) ap- peared for tho respondent justices. Superin- tendent Hugh Jones proved that there were in the immediate vicinity of the Chirk Castle Arms 22 fully-licensed house, and one off-beer licence. The house was, in his opinion, not required. It was, moreover, a badly conducted house. Evi- dence was also given by Sergo?.nts Farrell and Harvey, Police- C-on ct-tble Howell Jones, and several persons who staged that the house was very badly conducted. For the appellant it was stated that the present tenant would leave imme- I d ately, and a thoroughly respectable person I placed in the house. Tho Bench unanimously upheld the decision of the Conrt below, but ex- pressed sympathy with Mr. Clews, and compli- mented him on the way he gave his evidence.

FALLING IN THE STREET. I — -♦ It is not pleasant to. think a sudden spoil of giddiness may make you fall in the etreet. But lots of people have to face this dangerous weak- no;< Mr?. W. Riley, of 32, Ingham-street, Bury, Lancashire, was one. Four years ago she had acute kidney trouble, suffered great pain, and was, at times, unable to sta.nd erect. The most disconcerting feature of the whole trouble was giddiness, attacks of which caused tho lady to fall in the streets several time?. Mn. Riley writes to sav she completely cured herself by taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. Every symptom Mrs. Riley had was due to the kidneys, and were symptoms of kidney di.^aso. Thp remedy, of course, was to cure the kidneys, and there is nothing so good for ill kidneys as Dodd's Kidney Pills. They have cured thousands every- where, and are infallible for the many discase3 due to the kidneys.

Poaching at Nortkwicix. — At the North- wieh Sessions, on Tuesday, Thomas Houghton and John Drink water were summoned for poaching three pheasants, which, with a gun, they had in their possession, and were also charged with killing pheasants in the close season. Sergt. Benfield had a stern chase after the men across the railway, and followed Houghton 'into a. friend's house. Houg'htou said he was out of work, and must do something. Both defendants had been repeatedly convicted, Drinkwater 31 times. Each was finfd .4X and costs. Railway Fatu.ttt.—On Saturday morning a, shocking fatality occurred on the railway at Cudding- ton Station. The wife of Mr. Williams, a signal- man. who lives close to the line, was walking across the metals when she WitS knocked down by a passenger train. Both legs were cut off, end she expired almost immediately. The remains were taken home. At the inquest on Monday it was stated that deceased had been in the habit of walking along the railwny to Northwich, a?thou?h often warned by? her husband of the risk she ran. On S?tutd.?y hforning she was crSillg On ,31ttuicl.Av nl?),,niiig sb, wa.,3 t),l f«,i* Wi.isford lu^nul-s Wr, the <ni;;i.ue running tender first. The driver did not see the woman, who being somewhat deaf did not notice the train, which knocked her down. cutting off an arm and a lepr. the shock proving fatal almost immediately.—The Coroner said the accident was one of those which were always happening incon- sequence of people travelling on the railway under circumstances which they had no right to do. Not only were they liable to prosecution, but it was at their own risk. It was very unfortunate the deceased had been allowed to walk along the line, I seeing that she was very deaf. In fact, she should have been the last person in the world to do such a thing. One was surprised her husband did not peremptorily stop her. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death Boys' Suits in all the latest styles. Juvenile I Clothing a speciality. See Bradley's windows, j Forejjri ot-sfreet, corner of Seller-street. j

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I EASTER VESTRIES. I ST. PETER'S. The annual vestry meeting was held on Tuesday morning in St. Peter's Church, the rector (the Rev. F. T. Stonex) presiding over a small attendance, including the Rov. G. Hind- haugh, Messrs. J. R. Thomson, J. Bairstow, J. Richards, W. J. Heeley, J. MacLean Graham,- E. W. SweteJiham, J. J. Quinn and T. Waliworth. Reviewing the parochial affairs of the past year, the Rector sa.d the record of the parish had been an exceedingly quiet one, and the best they oou.d hope to do in a parish which was not a large and growing one was to maintain their position. T'ney had a rapidly decreasing population, having Jose about 600 persons in ten years, tiicugn the popu- lation of the parisn was oniy 2,600 ten years ago. After alluding to the loss by death or removal o. several prominent parishioners, and to ti,c removal of Mr. Harry Phiilipson, tho people's warden, he mentioned that two or three new organisations had been created in the parish and were doing good work. 'l'he:.e were the Mission- ary Association, which during the past year had added about 1;16 to tho missionary funds by col- lecting from he use to house the Mother's Union undertaken by Mrs. Henry DobiB; and a branch of the Church of England Men's Society, which, they hoped, would be a great benefit not only to the parish, but to the men of the city. The finances shewed a general improvement, a few debit balances having been removed, with the ex- ception of that on the churohwardens' accounts, which had been largely diminished. The extra- ordinary expenditure, had been almost double what it had been, and but for that the parish would probably have been entirely freed from debt. As shewing the interest taken in the welfare of the parisn, the receipts at the annual sale ot work reah-ed over £100, more than was asked for. while the Easter offertory had been the largest they had had during the time he had been ret tor, an;ounting to £ 23.—Mr. J. Bairstow presented tho churchwardens' accounts, which shewed the total receipts from offertories to be £ 332 8s. lid. The year was begun with a balance due to the wardens of JB46 13s. Bd. The ordinary expenses had been £ 146 19s. 2d. and specal ex- penses £ 30 5s Id., leaving a balance due to the warden of i;23 3s. Id. Tie, offertories were ^lghtiy larger than thoso last year, a sum of £ 111 naving been contributed in special offertories as against £10'1 last year. The sale of work had realised £ 9 more than last year and the inoome from donations had been larger by £ 34 10s.—The accounts were adopted 0:1 the proposition of Mr. Heeley, seconded by Mr. E. W. Swot-cnham.- On the motion of Mr. Bairstow, seconded by Mr. J. R. Thomson, a resolution was passed to the effect that extraordinary expenses should in future be met by a special ei .icrt.-A vote of thanks was passed, on the proposition of the Rector, to tne re.iring wardens, sidesmen, ohoir, and all the church workers. The ltwtor again nominated Mr. J. R. Thomson af his warden, and on the motion of Mr. E. W. [Swetenham, seconded by Mr. Thomson, Mr. J. Bairstow was elected parishioners' warden. The following sidesmen were elected-Rector's: Messrs. MacLean Graham, J. J. Evans, R. H. Egtnnjrton W. Pntohard, J. J Quinn/w. F. J. S%B, 1 G. Smith, R Morris, E. W. Swetenham and E Heath; people's: Messrs. P. K. Al-c-ii, J. L. Demon, W. J. Heeley, W. H. Higgins, T. B. iucacoek A. Pyett, Richards, E. Thomas T all worth and H. Jefferson. Mr. MacLean delegates3 ?' ?'-?"?? were 6ppQinted lay debg:l t..es. „ HOLY TRINITY. I ?t ihe vestry meeting of this parish was held on luosday evening, the rector (the Rev. L. M. fan-all) presiding over a, small attendance. The accounts presented by the rector shewed that the joax commenced with a balanc-s due to the church- wardens of £ 13 6s. 7d., and closed with one of £11 ,s- They included £ 168 8s. for church ex penary, £1"6 38. lid. for sick and poor, JE85 Is. lOd. for other paioohial purposes, and JB56 Is. 8d. for pin-poses outside the parish, making a total of £ 353 15s. 5d. The Roctor pointed out that they had given more for outsida objects than last year, and he hoped that more would be given durni"- the ensuing year. The offerings for paroohial °ivir- pows had also been larger. Tho special parochial fund ra sea for alterations and improvements in the church amounted to £ 611 14s. 7d. With rc- gardtothp. parish savings club, a sum of j3392 lbs. Id. had been divided during the year among 448 depositors, and it was satisfactory to note the spirit of to.lit on tho part, of the poorer parishioners that wa. thus indicated. The Rector alhidod to. the Joss of the parish clerk (Mr. Wjai. Johnson), whoso place had been rilled by the Rev T. W. Mundy, curate of the parish; Mr. Glover, the lay reader, who had removed to Worcester; and other parishioners through (icath or removal. Besides the alterations to the parish church, which elrotric lighting, renovation of the organ, new heating apparatus, etc, the mission room had been renovated. A work which hed been in pro- gress for sonic time had b:>m completed, viz., the restoration to the parish of tho missing reg'ster^ which bad been copied from the transcript made by Randie Holme, now- in the British Museum. A new work had bc-en begun during the present year in the publication of the existing registers, which were still in the possess' on of the c-litiieh. The number of communicants, he was thankful to say, shewed a tendency to increase on the whole. The church had received numerous gifts during tho year, including some special gifts at Easter.— On the proposition of the R" r, seconded by the lby. T. W. Mundy, a vote ofe thanks was passed to the church officers for their vRork during the past year, and to the school managers, organist, choir, district visitors, Sunday and y school teachers and the entertainment cot-,iiitt e,On the motion of Mr. Walley, seconded by Mi. Henderson, the accounts wore t.doptod.—The Rector nominated Mr. P. B. Ironside Bax as his wa.rden-In accept- ing the office, Mr. Bax explaJhed that failing health would prevent him from attending regu- larly to the duties, and would necessitate his resi- dence in another part of the country for a considerable period of the year.—Mr. T. Knowles was re-elected people's warden, on the proposition of Mr. Walley, seconded by Mr. J. Rogers.—Dr. King and Mr. J. Rogers were elected ay dele- gates. The number of sidesmen was increased from eight to tea, th? following gentlemen being elected -Rctor's, Mc.r¡j. Henderson, Viggars. Walley, W. G. Hewitt and W. N. V' IIiams; people's, Messrs. Formston, "Peers. Segar, J. R. Webster, and Mor- ton.—On the motion of Mr. Knowles, 8ccond2d by Mr. Rogers, it was decided to !evy a voluntary churc h rate of 3d. in the £ as in the previous year, it bewg remarked that the rate &Ecnwd to bo paid very ,nllmgly every year. I ST. BRIDGET'S AND ST. MARTIN S. I he Ven. Arenacacon 13uri>er presided over the annual vestry meeting in connection with tho united parishes of St. Brldget and St. Martin, and there were also present Messrs. Isaao Williams I D. M. Roberts, W. Warrington and Cnarles Stewart (churchwaidtns), Messrs. F. J. Latham and J. Dean.—The Archdeacon thanked the churchwardens, sidesmen, organist, and other church othoers for their kind help during the year, and tendered special thanks to Mr. C. Stewart, who, having left the parisn, could no longer serve as churchwarden.—Mr. Isaac Vv lliianis added a few words in appreciation ot :\1r. Stewart's services. —The Rector appointed Mr. Warrington as his warden for t. lindget's and Mr. Isaac William- as hIs warden for St. Martin &On the proposition of Air. Williams, seconded by Mr. Warrington, Mr. F. J. Latham was appointed people's warden for St. Bridget's, and Mr. D. M. Roberts people's warden for St. Martin's.—The following gentle- men were elected sidesmen;.—Messrs. H. Light- foot, W. Grog and W. F. Butler (St. Bridget's), and Messrs. C. Stewart, T. Chamberlain, J. Dean and J. Strong (St. Martin's)..—The accounts for the united parishes shewed that the year commenced with a balaiue in ha.nd of i;4 Ss. 9d. The receipts were .£222 3. (the total f.hns and offertories be.ng £182 Is. 6d.), and the expenditure £ 217 5s. lid., leaving a balance m hand at the close of the year of £ 5 2s. Id. The rector and wardens, in sub- mitting tho accounts, appealed for more regular and continuous support, so that the present posi- tion might be maintained and improved. They added that it would probably be necessary to make another spcclal c-ifcrt towards diminishing1 the debt on the loof, which was still very (about £350\. and a-ked the parishioners and congrega- tion to interest, their friends, s-o that it might be spoodily extinguished —'Ihe accounts wei.i unani- mously approved, and on the proposition of Mr. Warrington, seconded by Air. I. Williams, a vote of thanks was accord\d the cl-,Liirnimi.-Tiio Arch. deacon, in reoly. expressed his gratit tide, remark- ing th* at he had been in the parish seventeen vcar.iand was giad to think he still retained the respect and affection of his parishioners. (Hear, hear.) CREWE. The vestrv meeting for Christ Uliti-h, tot..John s Church and St. Andrew's Mission was held on Mondav in the Parish-room. The Vicar (tilt: Rev. VV alter" BidJaKe), who presided. announced that the numher of communicants at Christ Church, St. Jehu's, and St. Andrew's on Easter Hunn?y was 8? which was a record. The accounts for Christ Church shewed a total income of .?4'? An adverse balance of over L40 had been wiped off, and all other expolle.S l ad been met. Tiie Vicar again chose Mr. A. Williamson as his warden, and Air. J. Knott was elected for the fifteenth time people's ] warden. The accounts for St. John's Church shewed an increase of .i84 in the offerings. All expenses had been met, and there was a small balance in hand. Messrs R D Sharpo and W. Thompson were appointed wardens. The accounts for St. Andrew's Mission Church shewed a balance of £ 5 in hand. The otHeers were appointed. DAYENKAM- The vestry of the parish of Davenham, North- wieh, was held on Monday, under the presidency of the Rector (the Rev. T. W. H. France-Hayhuist). The Recounts shewed the receipts to have amounted to £ 450. Mr. J. M. Yates, K. C., Recorder of Salford, wrote that, consequent upon leaving the parish, he regretted having to tender his resignation as churchwarden. On the proposition of Colonel Franee-Havhurst hearty thanks were accorded hiili for his past work. Mr. E. S Inman was nominated i-eet.>v ?; warden and Mr. James Woreley as pt yj.io warden. The rector having i-f-Aigiied Archdeivoon Lewis has been appointed to the living-he expressed his thanks for the kind support extended to him during his life-long residence in the parish. Mr. C. Kay moved, Mr. Inman seconded, and many supported a cordial vote of thanks to the rector for hi* services. EASTHAM. The annual vei-try meeting of St. Mary's Church was held in tho schoolroom on Monday morning, when tivvo were present the Rev. W. E. Terr (vicar), the Rev. J. R. Price (curate), Me-ssrs. E. Harrison, H. C. Chambers, S. Shone, J. R. Vermon, J. Woodward, J. B. Duckworth, A. E. Babington and J. Price. The wardens' state- ment of accounts for the past year shewed thnt tho receipts, including a credit balance of P,17 15s. 10d., were L198 12s. 9d., and the expen-es £ 136 13s. 9d., which left a. balance in hand of £ 11 igs 1:c .:1. u-osc cf tha choir and organ fund, were unanimously passed as read. The Stoke Charity accounts shewed the receipts to be JB59 15s. 10d., and the expenses JB16 16s. 6d., leaving a credit balance of £ 42 19s. 4d. Mr. Chambers explained that the whole of this balance might be required to repair the property. The aocounts were passed. The Vicar thanked Messrs. Harrison and Chambers, the retiring wardens, for their servic-133, and again nominated Mr. Harrison as his warden. Mr. Chambers was again chosen /1') the people's warden. This makes the 2Sth time that this1 gentleman has held the cffiee-- probably a record term. Tie voluntary members of the ohoir having been thanked for their ser- vices, the same compliment was extended to the retiring sidesmen, Messrs. A. A. Tobin. W. H. Cochran, J. Smith, J. Ash ton, J. Price and J. White, who wore subsequently re-elected, with the exception of Mr. Tobin, who has left the vi lago. Messrs. R. P. Sing and J. R. Vermon were also elected as fidesmen. Messrs. H. C. Chambers and J. Price were again chosen as representatives at tho Diocesan Conference. Mr. Chambers and the Misses Chambers are plaoing two stained windows in the Stanley CI a pel in memory of tho late Mrs. Chambers, and a dis- cussion took place as to filling up tie one re- maining window in the Stanley Chapel by the parishioners a-s a memorial to the deceased Lulv I SHOTWICK. -'¡. llje parish vestry meeting wan held at the church on Wednesday. The churchwardens' accounts were presented, a credit balance, of £ 2 16s being carried over. Messrs. T. Samuwl and John Bald were ejected wardens; Messrs. F. Samuel, W. Hewitt, T. lwberts and G. Woods, sidesmen. A vote of thanks to the Vicar for presiding concluded the business. j SAUGHALL. The annual vestry meeting was held in All S:.int::¡' Church 0:1 Wednesday evening, the vicar (the Rev. F. R. Yvansbiough) piesidmg. The accounts shewed a balance in hand of ml. '1 he debt on the Assistant Clergy Fund and the account for fixing the new bell were cleared off. The icar again nominated Air. H 0 Maddock as his warden, and, Mr. J, Lancelotte was re-elected people's warden. Messrs. ti. Trelawny, F. Eggmton, and Vv. Duckworth were le-appointed sidesmen, and Messrs. 11.. IVott and J. Glynn Johnston were appointed representatives to the Diocesan j Conference. The usual votes of thanks were passed I -i I TARVIN. j I "ille annual vestry meeting was held on Tuesday ) night in the Parish Room, the" icar (the Rev. T. J. Evans) presiding. Among those who attended t were the Rev. B. N. Atkinson, Dr. T. W. E. I Moreton. Messrs. fl. M. tSucre, A. E. Putts, T. H. Parker, J. Lea, li Johnson, %V. E. Lea, j. Leacti, i P. Darlington, W. Large, W. Wilkes, A. H. Shurrock, H. Blissett, &e. Air. A. E. Potts i (vicar's warden), presented a statement of the charity accounts, which shewed an income of £ 14 18s. Id., which amount had been expended in gitts 1 of coal, bread, and spades. The interest on j Brereton's.charity amounted to 7s. od., which had i beeudistrtbuted among seven widows. Tile accounts were passed. Mr. N. Large was appointed trustee for the hearse fund in the place of Mr. John Smith j (deceased). The Vicar mentioned tha.t he thought f: the time lid arrived for amending the burial fees. The sexton had more work to peifoim thaidurmerly owing to the necessity of all overplus soil having to I be wheeled away in order that the graveyard might be kept tidy in appearaiiee,-It was ultimately decided, on the motion of Mr Lea, seconded by Air. Large, ¡. that in future the fees for digging a new grave be 7s, and for opening an old one 4s.—Mr. H. M. I Sacre, on behalf of the parishioners, presented I the vicar with a cheque for 1:24 as an Easter ottering. The Vicar, on behaii of the vestry, thanked Messrs. Potts and Sacre, retiring waulens, for their services. ihe past year had been a very laborious one, involving as it did the enlargement and the railing of the foot- path through the churchyard, wmeh had been brought to a successful issue. He re-appointed Mr. Potts as his warden for the ensuing year. On the motion of Mr Parker, seconded by Mr. P. Darlington, Mr. H. M. Sacre was unanimously re- elected people's warden. FROBSHAM. I The annual vestry meeting of the Parish Church I was held on Monday. The Rev. H. B. Blogg, the vicar, presided. The churchwardens' accounts shewed a balance in hand of in connection with St. Duustan Church there was a credit balance of R). Air. T. Riley was re-appointed vicar's warden, and Mr. E. G. Steward was unanimously elected peoples warden. Sidesmen elected \ve:e Messrs. «!. G. Davies, J. J. Wilkinson, W. Diggle, J. H. Davis, Vv. Burrows, and E. Sutton, and Mttssra. T. D. Timrnins and VV. Js. Hutchuxgs were appointed lay representatives. On behalf of the parishioners Mr. Riley presented a cneque for £ 32 to the vicar as an Easter offering. The vicar's warden (Mr. Riley) presented an interesting repurt upon his researches into the deed chest 01 the church. He had found the lost deeds of tne endowed Grammar School, liiGi 'JO, and also discovered that there -A el- the renmins of a Moore s charity tor the second master of the Grammar School in the Frocisham Savings Bank, j he original investment was mads iu 14;). Gus'nil's Sunday-school charity of £100, left by Ml-S Jalie -)Ir. Riley said, had a.together disappeared. J twas originally invested with Liverpool Corporation, tUid in 1858 was transferred to the .Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. The ixmd was renewed from time to time, and the last payment made under it was m 1880. The bond had d^appeared, and unfortunately so had the £ 100, He thought the feofeed of the Grammar School had regarded it as their property, and had it it in extending the school. Mr. Riley reportei f that a number of other important and iutmcsti documents were missing, and a committee w appointed to deal with the question. ANT WICH. The rector (flev. C. E. Jackson) presided at the annual vestry at l\aiitwicii on ùlouday..i.\1r. Jo. Jackson and Mr. A Brown were again appointed wardens, and sidesmen to the number ot 'M were chosen. The annual statement siiewed that the finances are in a satisfactory state. At Easter, '1U01, the h??hHcs amounted to ?1?1, and at aster, iU02, to ?88, the cbmchwardenM having received a grant of ioO from tbo proceeds of a sale ot work held in the parish, lhe liabilities at the present time totalled £ 40. There had been an increase of K26 in the offertories, and the expenses had been reduced by £ 11. The Easter bunday offertories, which went to the Rector in lieu oi ICaster dues, amounted to £ 7iS. (Applause). The Rector men- tioned that a considerable sum of money had been raised on behalf of the church and of the day schools. BICKLEY. I The vestry meeting was held on Easter Monday, the vicar it ho Rcv. E. L. le F. F. Gorst, M.A.) presiding. The church accounts were submitted and passed. M2,IS. St. John Chariton and Evan Laugley were rc-appomted wardens, and Messrs. George Hepley and Talbot T. Wilson sidesmen. Messrs. Evan Langity and T. T. I Wilson were also re-appointed lay delegates. The thanks of the vestry were given to Air. Chariton I for his present of a handsome Litany book on the occasion of the Coronation of King Edward last year. THORNTON-LE-MOORS. The annual vestry meeting was held in the parish room all Easier Monday, the Rector (the Rev. C. C. Prichard, M.A.) in the chair. The accounts of the churchwardens were ri by fr W. M'Waters, jun., examined by Mr. James Warburton, and passed. It appeared tha.t L24 had been realised by special collections and over £ 35 for church expenses, leaving a. substantial balance in the hands of the churchwardens..—The Chair- man said he felt, and all the parishioners were still feeling, that Mr. Lee, the late churchwarden, who had been carried off by a sudden and un- expected illness, had served the pariah and district weE. He regretted that his colleague found it necessary to resign the office of church- warden, after discharging his duties with the most exemplary punctuality, carefulness and discrim- ina.tion for fourteen years. Air. M'Waters, though living at a distance from the church, had faced all weathers on his way to church, and set a good example to the young and strong. It was only the burden of increasing years which im- pelled him to retire from a position involving a good deal of account keeping and a variety of onerous diit-Ies. fit,, (tne chairman) had the pleasure of nominating as churchwarden a gentleman w ho belonged to a family, long and favourably known in the district for, integrity and generosity, Mr. James Warburton, of Eiton. -,Ur. Albert Barber was then elected by the meeting as churchwarden, and both gentlemen intimated their acceptance of the. office, relying on the support of ait the L,. a r, and the experience of their predecessors. Tne following sidesmen were then (Thornton), Air. Joseph Warburton (Elton) :md Mr. J. A. Stafford (Wimboids Trafford). The new churchwardens (Mr. Jame-, Warburton and Mr. Albert BarbBr\ were. then appointed lay delegates to the Diocesan Conference. The meing was brought to a close in good time by the acknowledgement of a vote of thanks to the ("> IllrIEaD i MALPAS. The annual Easter vestry was held on Tuesday r,,<)Y-)in, tiit,, attendance including the rector, the Rev. the Eon. A. R. Parker (tha.nr.an), the Rev. L. Arniitstead, Colonel Barns-ton, AIok-ks. S. H. Sandbach. M. H. Danily, H. Edwards, J. Tom- linson, J. W. Wycherley, H. Mercer, A. D. Calcott, G. Weaver and W. Gili. Air. S. H. Sandbach was re-elected warden by the rector for the second year. The Rector said it was with genuine sorrow that they ali felt for Air. Lewis, who had taken so prominent a part in the affairs of the church until a. short time ago, and, although he had not heard from Mr. Lewis, he considered that it would be an act of kindness to relieve him of any further responsibilities.^— The vestry was quite in sympathy with these remarks.—Air. II. Mercer was elected people's warden. The sidesmen elected were Messrs. M. H. Danily and J. Tomlin.-on, and the additional sidesmen nominated were Messrs. A. D. Calloott, J. W. Wycherley, J. Richards and A. Reeves. Messrs. S. H. Sandbach and R. L. Greenshield were re-elected diocesan lay delegates. A vote of thanks was tendered to the retiring v/ardens. It wa- also resplved that a vote of sympathy be expressed to Mr. ( who was scarcely ever i absent fir.in the Easter vestries) in his severe I illness, and deep sympathy with Miss Lewis. Colonel F. Barnston wa- elected a trustee of the Malpas General Charities in the place of Mr. G. Lewis, whose five years' term of office expires.—  Mr. Sandbach stated that the accounts were not } yet. made up but so far as he could at- present state, the offertories, together with the sub- scriptions to the organist fund, were approxi- mately about £ 111 3s. 4.1. The balance after paying all bit he could not yet give. If there was suiiiciont balance he proposed to use it for I the purpose of drainage around the church. It was resolved that the sanction of tho VM'ry be given to the proposed improvement, and that the Parish Council be requisitioned to put in order the footpaths afterwards.—The Rector said it would be- a wise policy to have the bells of the church overhauled, and he considered that the expense of so doiner would be advantageous to ilie of :c i,;2. Túe œ21Z con- curred, and it was resolved that an expert be asked to inspect and make a report upon the con- j dition of the whole of the bells and attachments. --M-r. Weaver handed the sum of 10s. to the churchwardens towards the expense of ringing the curfew, and the bill for ringing the same during the winter months wa3 presented by Mr. Mercer.—Air. Sandbach asked forI-he authority of the vestry to deal with the same, which wa-5 granted for the past year, but the meeting was of opinion that in future the churchwardens thould not be asked to pay the amount for the ringing of the cuifew out of. the church offertories. HELSBY. I This vestry meeting was held in the National Sohoolroom on Monday evening, the Rev. E. | Jermyn (vicar) presiding. The accounts for the year, submitted by Mr. J. Blythe (parishioners' warden) shewed that the total receipts by col- lections amounted to £ 148 6s. 4jd., of which J350 8s. 9d. was for special offertories and ;¡j IS Is. 6d. for church expenses, leaving B19 16s. Id. above the total expeiidittire (L78 18. 6d.), which' had been devoted to cSearing off the" adverre balance, this lattef now amounting to JE72 16a 6d. The accounts were passed.—Mr. Tomlinson pro- pored that the insurance on the church bo in- creased frcni £.2:000 to 93,OM, contending that the-former ar.oun-fc was insufficient to cover the total loss by fire. Mr. R. W. Hill, however,, moved an amendment that the insurance be not increased, and on being put to the meeting the amendment was carried.T11e Vicar thanked the congregation ior the Easter offering, and also expressed his thanks to the officers of the church, including the churchwardens, side-mcll and choir, both at the church and the dining room, mission, the Sunday school teachers, and par- ticularly Messrs. J. T. Collier and R. W. Hill, tho leaders of the Bible classes, for their ex- cellent services during the year. The Vicar then, on behalf of the church and congregation, acknowledged with best thanks the anonymous gift of handsome knoelcrs for the clergy and choir stalls, and said he understood that the church would snortly be presented with a. hand- j some new font, but he was not yet prepared to I reveal the name of the donor. The vicar again I nominated Air. G. C. Taylor as his warden, and Air. J. Blythe was unanimously reappointed as parishioners' warden. Messrs. H. Welch, G. Lee, T. Thomas, J. Baltimore, T. Tudor, W. Harrop, J. Dixon, J. T. Collier and J. Bromley were elected sidesmen at the. church and Messrs. F. Wells, J. Dixon, A. Priestner and W. B. Barlow .to act in that capacity at the dining room mission, and Alessrs. J. T. Collier and W. A. Tomlinson were appointed as lay delegates to the Diocesan Conference. Messrs. W. B. Barlow (representing the ohoir), R. W. Hill and A. Priestner (the Sunday school) were elected as members of the church oouncil.—Mr. Collier said this was the first vestry meeting at which they had had the pleasure of meeting the Rev. I-I. H. M. Lefroy, and he proposed that a hearty welcome be extended to him and wished him success in his work.—The rev. gentleman, in returning thanks, said he was very pleased with the warm welcome which had been extended to him by all, and he hoped that the good feeling which already existed would continue.—After the discussion of several matters, including the heat- ing of the church, the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. I CONNAH'S QUAY. I On Tuesday evening the annual vestry meeting in connection with Dt. Aiark's Church was held in the National Schools. The vicar (the Rev. Thomas Wiiiiams) presided, and the attendance included Alessrs. C. Davison, T. Bate, R. B. Aiilier, A. Ferguson, W. Baird, W. H. Lloyd, A. Coppack, J. C. Roney, the Rev. J. Timothy (curate), etc. Mr. J. T. Rcney was appointed vicar's warden and Mr. A. Ferguson parish- ioners' warden. Afr. W. H. Lloyd and Air. Walter Baird were appointed sidesmen.—Air. T. Bate asked the permission of the vestry to place a stained glass window in the north end of the church in memory of his son, Lieutenant Roger Bate, who was killed* in South Africa during the late war, and a iychgate at the nir.in entrance to tho church as a memorial to his father and mother. The following will be the inscription 1 on the window :—" To the glory of God, and in memory of Roger Walley Bate, 3rd Battalion Royai Welsh Fusiliers, eidest son of Thomas and Terena Bate, of this parish. Killed December 7tn, 1901, aged 19 years, at Rustpan, near Bosliop, w' ile commanding the rear guard of a mounted force after action, and after gallantly heading off a Boer convoy."— Mr. 11. B. Miller proposed, and Mr. E. Williams seconded, that the meeting authorises the erection of the window and lyciigato in accordance wi-th plans submitted. I This was unanimously agreed to.—Air. Bate called attention to the condition of the church- yard, and suggested that the ground be levelled and the headstones "put more even. He thought these having interest in graves in the church- yard should be approached to ascertain their feeJings in the matter. What they red y wanted was to beautify the churchyaA-d.Tlio Vicar said this was a matter very near his heart; he would like to see something done.—A committee was appointed to deal with the matter. Messrs. C. Davison. R. B. Aliller. E. Jones and W. H. Lloyd were appointed lay representatives to the Diocesan Conference.—Mr. Abrarn Coppack called attention to the Oersry Susteniation Fund. Mr. Bate said he attended a meeting at Mostyn Hall some time ago in connection with this matter. Ho thought the laity should assist the clergy, seeing the serious depreciation that had taken place in the incomes of the clergy in recent years. (Applause.) The manner in which Non- conformists subscribed to the ministry put Churchmen to shame. (Hear, hear.) The feel- ing was to form a parish fund in aid of the looal olergy.—-A vote of syTnps*h;f w;>" cd "-Ith Mr. Bate in hi- recent sad bcreave-ie: Tn? i ?i' was thanked for presiding. I WREXHAM. The cnnnal vestry was held on Alcnday at the Parish Church, the vicar, Canon Fletcher, presiding. The statement of accounts shewed the amount of offertories from September 2'Jth to April 10th to be £ 464, less sums applied to special purposes, including £ 110 to church rcpara,tion fund, Wrexham Infirmary £ 42, Additional Curates' Society Cil, National Schools £13. coal club £ 13, and distri- bution to the poor £ 35. The subscriptions towards church expenses amounted to £ 54, the balance due to the churchwardens being £ 55. shewing an improvement for the year of ;C24.-The accounts were approved of. and tho vicar nominated Mr. S. G. Allison as his warden, and the following were elected people's wardens ;—Alessrs. Ishmael Evans, George Whitehouse, and F. Willans (Rhosdduj. Tli, foJbvr.'nj; .yc'ritsd reprcrc-uialivcs lot' diocesan conference :-Sir Robert Cunliffe, Sir R. E. Egerton, Messrs. G. Whitehoase," J. W. M. Smith, A. G. Colbeck, Charles Davies, W. J. Sisson, J. W. Taylor, and Dr Davies. Sidesmen and representatives to the Deanery Association having been appointed, a cordial vote of thanks was passed to the retiring churchwardens, and in acknowledging the vote Sir Robert Cunhffe said it was a source of groat pleasure and pride to himself and his friend Sir Robott Egerton to see the grand old church in its present condition. He congratulated those piesentand the parishioners generally that they had so successfully completed the great work of reparation of a church which had stood the storm and stress of the last 400 years, and it was, they knew, owing in a great measure to the late Duke of VlestminBter that they were enabled to start the work. (Hear, hear.) It was no slight thing in a place like Wrexham to raise a sum of and it was gratifying to that everything had been paid up except a smalt sum of about £ 70. He was sure they all rejoiced with him to think that their noble old church would probably stand for centuries to coir.e, to be the glory of that part of (Sie country. (Applause;. ,I GRESFORD. ] The Easter vestry meeting for tins parish took place on Monday evening, when there were present the vicar (the Rev. E. A. Fishbeurn<=), Chancellor Trevor Parkins, Major G. H. F. Robertson, Dr. Mules, the Rev. H. J. Bark t Owen, Mr. J. Allingtcn Hughes-, Air, J. Thoriey Sykes, Air. W. H. Lancelot, Mr, Edward Lloyd and Mr. William Lee. The Vicar, in opening the proceedings, thanked the churchwardens ari sidesmen for their cervices during tho past yesr. He informed the vestry that he wished them to take into consideration the desirability of pro- curing additional burial ground, the present churchyard was now about full. Then, again, the roof of the ohureh required attention. Mr. Hughes (Fennani), who had been, inspecting it at his request, stated that the lead required re- placing, and other repairs WHO necessary. A legacy of nearly £ 100 had been hjlt to the narish during the past year. It was invested cent, stocks, and the interest -venld be devoted J to purchasing bread for the benefit of the poor a Easter. He was exceedingly pleased to Hay that j Dr. Mules had again consented to act as )1:, warden, and he had much pleasure in appointing him {or the ensuing year—Mr. Aldington Hughes proposed and Major Robertson scccnded the re- election of Mr. Edivard Lloyd as one cf three people's wardens. Mr. J. Thorley Sykes and Mr. W. H. Lancelot were also thivo were re-elected unanimously. The following were elected as -idenien :—Major Robertson, Mr. J. FearnuB, Mr. J. Gough and Mr. William Leo. Air. J. Aliington Hughes referred to the greai loss the parish was about to susLain through the removal of Mr. H. A. Jenner, who had been oi great assistance in the Sunday school and parish matters generally. He moved a vote of thanks to him, with an expression of regret at his de- parture. The proposition was unanimously carried. The following were appointed lay repre- sentatives at the Diocesan Ccnferenre;—Major Robertson. Mr. J. Allingtcn Hughes, Air. Reginald James and Mr. W. J. 'Sisson. The v?tiy afterwards went into oommitt?o in order I to discuss the question of providing a. new buriai I to d,-3cus3 '-he qzi-,?stion -of pro,.iLl:ng a neiv, b u-rii i HAWARDEN. DECREASED OFFERTORIES. CilUiLCH ItKSTOlt A TION. The rector, the- Rev. S. E. Gladstone, presided -over the vestry meeting in connection with St. Deiuicl's Church, Hawarden, on Tuesday even- ing. The meeting was held in tho Gtria* School. < and there were fewer than a dozen present. The Rector nominated Mr. Hurlbutt as his warden. He. said Air. Hurlbutt had been a very good friend in the past, and, though he would not Ln able to give tub attention to the duties, it vva3 pleasing to know that he had accepted the office J The Rector expressed his thanks to Air. Tolior for discharging the duties of the office last year.—Mr.. Wright proposed the re-election of Air. Wilcock as people's warden. Mr. Wilcock, it transpired, has held the position ior five —Air. Toller seconded.—Mr. Wilcock thought it '.would be better .or the church and parish to have a change.—No other person, however, was nominated, and Mr. Wilcock w;i3 elected and agreed to act.-Messrs. Thomas Wright, William da:vis, E. Griffiths and George Shtlicrus-; wove re-elected sidesmen, on the motion of Mr. E. Sydney Taylor, seconded by Air. Toller. Mr. Wright has served as sidesman continuously for seven or eight years.—The Rector made a state- j ment regarding the four char i e-. Under the Aliiishull Charity, which brought in an inoome of L5 17s. 4d., iour Hawarden and two Alancott widows had benefited last Chrl.t-n,-t". Doling with the Charlotte Whitley and Bryan Leech Charities, -0 shewed' that something like 100 Hawarden widows and nearly that number ci Buckley widows had received flannel. The: Shone Charity, of F,2 a year, had been dis- tributed as tithe to poor people at Broughton on Good Friday. The statement was considered Rcotor, in caTing upon Air. Wilcock to pre-.ent the churchwardens' account- said the serious feature was that the collections had gone down.—Air. Wilcock shewed thai they commenced the year with a de?ctt of ?9 15 8d. and ended with an accumulated debt of ?15 lS. 5d. That was' smaJkr than ho expected; it would have been more had not the expenses been le-s than usual. Though there were 54 Sundays in the la-t Church year, compared with 51 iu the previous year, the collections were eight guineas less than in the preceding year. al-o considerably less than for several years. This was very nn- satisfactory, and should be remedied.—Air. I'Wright that it might be partly due to the b"d wcat'-cr. The c" rrh v. v we:ty e.irotv n 1 i- Re- r e •- • tt at i? rh-'y »• would ?ivo double when next they ?ttend&d the offertories would not guSer. (Laughter.) He thought- they must try to get everyone ::mprcsed ) w?th the lad t?at it was not mcn to know that I while the church wss going np the. collections were going down. It had been rather a hiohy I year in one way. As they approached the I j restoration of the church some of the smaller I repairs wbi-'li v.-oti'd otherwi e '-ive f'1,1 or In-t year's fund worn charged to the special fund for Tliu, the maintenance fund had been saved.—Mr. Wright ventured another ex- planation of the decreased sum from collections. Some who used to attend morning service at Vni parish church new went to Shotton Church. T^e Rector: Yes; we have lost some. Mr. Wilcock said it was not the quality J, the value of the coin which was less.—Air.Toller said it was very seldom indeed that tho plate was p:.s;i:U wi.hou: soiss rut it.—ilr. collections ior the pa-t few years should be issued by the churchwardens. That might serve- as a. sort cf appeal and might r.¡."tl the oolhetions up again.—The Rector thou.'W.t that a good sugges- 4 tion. At present, ho t>a.id, everything had to be kept to tio Jowcst expenditure. vras no margin, and he was sure not a-'penny w as waste4.. It would bo a. good thing jf tht" churchwarden's nad a little more e r. Wilcock: It. :9 the income which; reqî}j"ros increasing.—After some further discussion. Air. Wilcock promised to give dIed to IMi-. 'faylor's suggestion.—The Rector thought he would be able to get somal nibscripticna wh^eh would wire Ci!.t part d tho dbt of £ 16. He a.-ked that the accounts should a t not be closed, -1d 'ho would with Air. Wilcock.—This was agreed to.—Messrs. Wright and W leock were appointed :o the -Dioco-an Conference for the next thred years. Tho Rector said thhe was drawing- near when them ought to be a meeting of the* Restoration Committee to carry out the work of .restoration. There was a goodly sum come-in. ,-It wa, not so much as was required, but it was ever had asked for £ 550. A little of the money had alresdy been spent., When the memorial chapel was being built. it. -was dis- covered there was an eld staircase in the tower, v. n.ch, instead of having been built up, had simply lieen veneered, to the weakness cf the fccwer. It appeared the architect gave orders for the staircase to bo filled in, and he understood thai work was now a solid contribution to the stability or tho tower.—While the vestry were dis1 '?s.<ing a. little repair needed ct the eas| -c?dow, Mr. Wright -?id -h(, it?iklel tha.t the masonry cT the window wa# 1 done by a keni man and that the ?one- wa. out or tie, Jccal qjiarries.—With reference totbe I nearly full ohurchyard and the burial difficulty, ine Rector stated that in July last year a letter was received asking tho rector a,-cl, ctiurch! wardens to atterd a joint meeting cf tha, representatives of thres parish councils .to consider tho matter. Thev came o ttho con- clusion that ihey vqcuid Tra! enquiries, as to the price of land in Hawarden near the church and at Broughton near th& -church, and when that was a?certained 'it communicated to parish ccnncls.' He had net officially heard any- thing sinca.-—Air. Wright mentioned that, a parish meeting is to be held next week with a. viewjt« adopting the Burials Act. Sandyeroft had adopted the Act.—Mr. Taylor said there would have to be a. fnrther meeting to appoint a burial, board to deal with thmatte:—Tiie Rcct-oe thanked the church wardens and sides men, and ua d a. tribute to thwr faithful service. Mr. Sydney Taylor supported and Llr. Toiler replied. A Qu?iKT Cf?TOM.—Crowds of people from nearly all p?rta of Kent, and many lovers of ohf cu.tom from London itself, made their way to Biddenden on Sunday mct-ning where the annual festival of the two maids, which was instituted in 1135, was drily observed. Theso two damsels, precursors of theiee Twins, were born and died together, and their lives and benefactions have often been eelebj-ated in \trsc— Latin as well :19 Knglish—while their-annivei>ary has always turried- Biddenden into a bustling, crowded village for ;rt least one day. By their will the Maids left ccrffua land (then let at forty gjiineas per annum, but now immensely inc rented in value), of which the rents- were to provide bread and cheese for the needy, and cakes fo- ?trangers on Easter ehiy. This bequest), was "oor;; religiou-ly carried oat by the church wardens. After a service nt-thu chuivil tiie church- wardens (Messrs. G. B. Pinyou and F. J. Elliott) and the elerh to the Parish Council th. Lefevj&rf made their way to the old workhouse, followed'tar an immense crowd, and from a window two hundred 31b. loaves, and 2001b. of cheese "werai- handed to the poorer inhabitants of the parish while Biddenden Maid cakes, containing aof impression representing the benefactresses, were distributed to the'visitors who,_applied for them o. the principle of "first come first served." Verv many had to go away disappointed, but several consoled themselves by purchasing specimen cakes which were on