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MISERLY ALMS-GIVING.I
MISERLY ALMS-GIVING. I TO THE b'r>—I read with astonishment in your la-t week's issue that tho collection on Sunday morn- ing at the Cathedral for the iBlue Coat School amounted to only £17. 13s. 6d. mere, I wonder, were the wealthy people? From the appearance of the congregation, they were in the Cathedral, from the remount collected, 1 v. ou'd appear they wero absent. Does not om. magnificeut Cathe- dral, handed down to us through the splendid generosity and self-sacrifice 01 our forefathers, put to shame the niggardly habits of the present generation in respect to alms-giving? Do not our Nonconformist brethren alee .-of, us an example in this matter, which we are slow to the sum contributed by a congregation number- ing hundreds, at which, to all appearance, very few poor people were present. The average amount given by each person must- have been about 2d.. or perhaps 3d. Compare this with the money the very same persond would pay for a visit to the thea.tro, a concerts a ball, to say nothing of new clothes. A shilling would oe tine very lowest price tor a seat at the theatre (mct of those in the Cathedral would scorn seats at that price); 5a. for front seats at a conce-t: 7s. 6d. for a dance ticket—these sums are cheer- fully paid, and not thought at all extravagant. But, alas! when it comes to tho offNtcry-bag, a threepenny bit will do. "I cant afford to give very much every time the bag comes round is the cry. Can't afford," not for the work of Christ's church or charitable uistitutions. Oh. no! It would be well for many so-called Christian people if they would study on their knees that beautiful hymn of Miss Havergal's, containing the lines "I gave Myself for thee. What hast thou given for Me?" A very poor answer most of us would have to give if tho Master came and asked us that question. I am afraid that many of those "who profess and call themselves Christians" stop at that, ajid their Christianuy goes no further. The present generation, I think, will leave a very low standard of liberality in alms-giving for their children to follow. There are, of course, some notable exceptions to this rule. Too much money is spent on pleasure- seeking, luxury, and a high standard of comfort- in every detail of daily life. If every Chuichman or woman resolved to give to God one-tenth of his or her income (which in many cases could be spared), or even, let us say, one-twentieth part, we should hear no more of missionary enter- priser languishing from lack of support, starving men, women and children, miserably paid clergy, churches, orphanages, etc., in debt and crippled in their work for want of funds. The god of Mammon rules the country for the present. Oh, for the return to the real worship of a crucified Saviour, a readiness to lay riches and wealth at His feet. The duty and privilege of alms-giving needs to be set before church-goers incro than it Ît3, in the opinion of ) "A TOWN MOUSE. I
CHESTER AND THE CHESHIRES.I
CHESTER AND THE CHESHIRES. I TO THE EDITOR. I Sir,—The Secretary of Stat-o for War, in his speech at the Lord Mayor's banquet, when urging the importance of associating tho territorial regi- ments with the districts to v;.hich they belonged, said that the King's Liverpool Regiment- had never been in Liverpool, and as far as he knew the 22nd Cheshire Regiment had never lain a night in Chester." His knowledge of the records of the Cheshire regiment is decidedly limited, as the 1st Battalion 22nd Cheshire Regiment (the battalion that arrived in Lichfield on the 14th inst, after 19 9-12th years' foreign service) were stationed at Chester in 1873 and 1874. It might be interesting to a number of your readers to learn that there are two mem b ers (not officers) still serving with the battalion who were stationed here with them in those years, and have never left them during tho whole of the inter- vening years. AN OLD UN. I
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS are charged at the rate of 20 words for h. (prepaid). If not prepaid, the charge will be 2s 6d. The announcement must be authenticated by the Signature and Address of the Sender. BIRTH. PATRICK-On the 24th November, at Bedford, Cape Colony, South Africa, the wife of James Alexander Patrick, otacti. (By cable.) DEATHS. BARBER-On the 18th November, Mary Lutina, the infant daughter of Lieutenant A. W. Barber, R.N.R., and of the White Star Line. DAVIES—On the 24th November, Charles Henry, eldest son of )fr. and Mrs. Charles Davies, 28, St. Janies's-street, Chester. (" Peace, perfect peace.") KYDD—On the 19th November, at Erinhurst Frodsham, Mary Elizabeth (Minnie), the dearly beloved wife of Joseph G. Kydd. WHALLEY-On the 25th November, at 3 Hunter-street, Chester, Henry S. Whalley, F.S.L IN MEMORIAM. BROWN—In loving memory of my dear father. Frederick Brown. late of 29, Crewe-street, who passed away Nov. 22nd, 1901. Also of my dear mother, Sarah Brown, who joined him in heaven, February :2,!th. 100. Farewell, dear ones, to all our hearts so dear, Oft shall we bathe your memory with feat. Short was your lives, but long your rem, God called you soon because he saw it best. (Their lonely daughter and loving sister, P., II.. E.) FLEET—In ever loving memory of our dear mothrr, Mary Fleet, late of Upton, who died Noven ^er 2bth, 1901. ("Gone, but not forgotten.") Our mother has gone and we are left, The loss of her to mourn, But we hope to meet again, With Christ before the throne. (From her Sons a.nd Daughters.) LOVELL-In loving memory of dear little Mabel, at rest November 28th, lb94. (" Never forgotten.")
IBARNSTON.
I BARNSTON. MISSION AND RECREATION ROOM —The new Mission and Recreation R"Jom which has been erec-ted by the inhabitants of the township of Barnston-cum-Pensby WfI:1 formally opened on Monday night by Mr. The; Brocklebank, D.L.. of The Roscote, HeswvJl, n the presence of a largo number 01 persons. Mr. E. Twigge, of Thingwall Hall, woe in the chair, and he was. supported by the rector of Heswal 1, the vioar -of Bamston, and Messrs. J. Brcvin, A. Praffit, Owen, Jones and others. After a hymn had been sung, the Cliair- maji briefly add rested; the meeting, and requested Mr. Brocklebank to declaje the institution op n. In doing so, Mr. Brocklebank congratulated them 011 the satisfactory "csait of their labours, and urged on them the necessity of work rp in uu;son if they were to bo oqually progressive in the future. Ho had grost. nlor.sure in declaring the institution open. From tho statement of account s. reaAl by Mr. Proffit, it appeared thai £ 230 had been col- lected, including- donations -if £ 50 each from Messrs. W. ll. Lever and J. Brewin and Mrs. Robin, and one of £ 25 fncxni Mr. Brocklebank. Another JE60 would be roqivired before the insti- tution could be completed, and towards this sum Mr. Brocklebank had announced his willingness to contribute a further cum of £ 25..After i!i-> business of tho meeting had been t-unsacted, an enjoyable musical programme was submitted.
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RACE AND EMPIRE.I
RACE AND EMPIRE. I When Glasgow University elected as its Lord Rector our illustrious neighbour, Mr. George Wyndham, it did honour to itself besides paying a merited compliment to a distinguished statesman. The rectorship of a Scottish university is a distinction that no I British Cabinet Minister holds lightly, and I Mr. Wyndham, on the occasion of his installation in office, on Tuesday, delivered a rectorial address which shewed his high appreciation of the trust placed in his hands. He introduced himself with unnecessary modesty as a man whose life was mortgaged to party politics," a fate which, if carried out literally, would be deplored by his numerous admirers. Such a man, he said, might well shrink from intrusion within the precincts of literature, philosophy, aesthetics and science, but, notwithstanding this disclaimer, his whole address to the students of that northern university breathed the spirit of the man of letters and the philosopher, although the philosophic bent was always kept in subjection by the practical view of the states- man and man of affairs. The theme which Mr. Wyndham selected was one branch of the philosophy of politics, namely, "The Development of the State." The cosmo- politan ideal, which has enamoured many eminent dreamers, was ruthlessly brushed aside by Mr. Wyndham as incapable of inspiring the love or of exactmg the allegiance of men who, by nature, must be members of an organic State. He shewed how the Roman Empire fell, because of its tendency towards a cosmopolitanism, the emasculated prey of virile races." The ideal State, on the other hand, must be large enough in contour to fire the imagination of all its citizens with faith in its future, while it must appeal to each individual citizen by evoking piety towards tho memorial past. In the further evolution of his idea, Mr. Wyndham drew a subtle distinction between pride of race and the sentiment of nationality in its common acceptance. By all means, he said, let us revere nationality, but let not nationality degenerate into nationalism. Nationality must be conscious of race diversity in its origin, and ought to aspire towards the yet more comprehensive ideal of empire. Small need was there for the Irish Secretary to go to Scotland and preach the doctrine of pride of race. The Scots are proverbially the most cosmopolitan of all the nationalities that go to make up the British Empire, that is to say, cosmopolitan in their ubiquity, but they are at the same time perhaps more aggressively proud of their national origin and national institutions than any of the rest. When Mr. Wyndham was uttering a warning against allowing the spirit of nationality to lapse into nationalism, he doubtless had in mind rather the turbulent nationality over the channel which it is his immediate business to control and direct. The proper way to prevent this narrower idea of patriotism from running to seed in Chauvinism is to make it subservient to the Imperial idea. Let pride be in race, patriotism for the Empire," said Mr. i Wyndham. Let the Scot love Scotland much, but Britain more and so on with the j other nationalities that are blended into one united Empire. la preserving the national spirit, so valuable in its place, the study of the past, with its wealth of history, tradition and folk-lore, is invaluable, and in this connection Mr. Wyndham, we are glad to note, implored his audience not to yield an inch to popular clamour which would restrict a university curriculum to applied science and modern languages. In the present wild rush for commercial education, technical instruction, and for the copying of German and American teaching methods, there is a risk of robbing the youth of to-day and to-morrow of an equally valuable portion of education which is found in the classics, archaeology and kindred studies, and which has contributed so much in the past to the production of a type of statesman of which Mr. Wyndham is himself a brilliant example.
I LOCAL & GENERAL NOTES.
LOCAL & GENERAL NOTES. The minds of many who attended the interest- ing presentation to Mr. B. C. Roberts on Monday evening must have reverted to the year 1885. In this year Mr. Roberts took over the leadership of the Conservative party in the city. The party's condition was then one of disorganisation, but everyone pulled together to excellently that Sir Walter (then Dr.) Foster won by only 500. In tho following year Mr. Yerburgh captured the seat, and since then his hold on the constituency has gradually strengthened. It would bo impossible to over-estimate the part which Mr. Roberts has played in forming the Unionists of the city into a solid body, and enabling them to successfully resist the attacks that have been made on the seat. Chester and Cheshire people will bo delighted to observe from the correspondence which we publish to-day that Mr. Yerburgh has taken up in earnest the question of the relation between the Cheshire Regiment and the ancient county town to which it belongs. It will be remembered that in his recent speech at the Mansion House Mr. Arnold-Forster, tho Secretary of State for War. drew attention to this very matter, and stated that, so far as he was aware, the Cheshire Regiment had never lain a night in Chester. The member for Chester promptly inquired into the subject, and, learning that Mr. Arnold- Forster's statement was correct, so far as local memory could bear him out, he addressed a. letter to the War Office, urging the desirability of strengthening the tie between the territorial regiment and its particular county of Chester. Mr. Yerburgh also mentioned a fact contained in our columns last week, to the effect that the 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment, which returned to England the other day, after almost twenty years' foreign service, actually contains fifty per cent, of Cheshire men. This is truly remarkable, in view of the few opportunities which have been given to Cheshire people to see their gallant. old regiment or its representatives in any force. This circumstance is eloquent of the patriotic pride which Cheshire takes in its titular regiment, and shews how much more might be done with a little encouragement. If one of the battalions of the regiment were to be stationed at Chester Castle either per- manently or very frequently, and if route marches through the county were to take place, as has been done in Scotland with great success, the popular interest in the corps would receive an enormous stimulus, which would be reflected in better recruiting. Not only would more Cheshire men be attracted to the colours of their county regiment, but a higher standard of physique would most probably be attained by bringing the regiment into direct contact with rural districts, which have always furnished the backbone of our Army. In view of these fact; it is exceedingly gratify- ing to find at the War Office a statesman like Mr. Arnold-Forster, imbued with the idea of foster- ing the ancient sympathy between counties and their regiments. The War Secretary explains the difficulty of quartering a, battalion in a county town for a long period, if the majority of the men arc serving for seven or eight years. He goes on, however, to state that, when the territorial battalions, composed largely of men with two years' Colour service, have been estab- lished, it will be perfectly possible to follow the Continental plan, and to quarter battalions so composed in their own (btricÜ." It is further gratifying to learn that the formation of these battalions will begin shortly, although the accom- plishment of the entire change of system must necessarily consume a considerable period of time. Still, the prospect of once again having a regiment stationed at Chester is something agree- able for citizens to lock forward to. Since the question of barrack accommodation has been raised by Mr. Arnold-Forster, it is a point which may well occupy the early attention of our city and county authorities. It will bo observed from a letter which we publish from another correspondent that the statement that the Cheshire Regiment have never lain a night at Chester is incorrect. The 1st Battalion of the regiment, it is now stated, were stationed in this city in 1873-4. From further enquiries which we have made, we glean that the accommodation now available at Chester Castle is sufficient for only 250 men, and that, when the lEt Battalion of the regiment were here the men were billetted throughout the city and placed in temporary quarters at the Castle Moreover, although this happened to be the headquarters of the regi- ment at the time, there were only four com- panies posted here, the remainder of the battalion being stationed elsewhere. This matter of increased barrack accommoda- tion ought to present no insuperable difficulties, where there is sufficient land for building exten- sions. Nothing would delight the citizens more than to have their old regiment quartered at the Castle once more, and they will feel grateful to Mr. Yerburgh for the zeal and tact he has displayed in bringing the subject to the front. Apart from patriotic considerations, which are, of course, paramount, the presence of a regiment in Chester would prove a wonderful stimulus to the social life and prosperity of tho city. The citizens of Chester, and particularly those who attend the servioes at St. Peter's Church, will be loth to part with the Rev. F. Tilney Stonex, whose acceptance of the living of New Brighton we announce to-day. It was not easy to fill the place of Canon Atcheson, but Mr. Stonex has proved a very worthy successor, and: during the eleven years of his rectorship in Chester has won his way to the hearts of his parishioners in a verv real sense. He has devoted himself unsparingl I to his charge, and has had the gratification of seeing both his morning and evening congrega- tions steadily increasing, until latterly the seating accommodation of the old church has frequently been overtaxed. Mr. Stonex commands the gift of eloquence and his discourses, delivered without the aid of notes and invariably with thrilling, earnestness, have made impressions that will last. A clergyman of broad sympathies, h., has given much of his valuable time to the furtherance of numerous good causes in the city. On the forma- tion of the Chester District Nursing Association a few years ago Mr. Stonex accepted the position of honorary secretary, and rendered good service II in that capacity until quite reoently. He was joint secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society for Chester, and no one can doubt that I his heart was in this work. He also took an active interest in the local branch of the Church Mis- sionary Society which claimed his warm sympathy. I We congratulate New Brighton on their good for- tune which brings to their midst another of I Chester's popular clergymen. That Mr. Stonex's work in his new parish will be attended with abun- ) dant success is the wish of those he is leaving. J The announcement in the advertising columns of last week's "Obsorver" that another light railway scheme for Tar- porlcy and district was being brought for- wrvd has aroused much interest in the locality. An attempt was made in July of this year to obtain permission for the construction of a light railway connecting' Tarporlc-y and Cwddington. The pro ject was vigorously opposed by Sir Philip Grey- Egerton the Earl of Haddington, Lord DelameTe. tho Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, thE Hon. Mrs. GhoblOndeL y, and Mr. J. H. Stock. M. P. These objectors made out such a good case that the Commissioners lefussd to sanction the- scheme. It was shewn that the line would pass in front of A darno Hall. the residence of the Earl of Haddington, and it wus contended that it would have depreciated the value of that property also of Abbot's Moss, the White Hall estate, ajid other places in the neighbourhood The plans of the present project have not yet been tdeposited with the Clerk of the Peace, but fom inquiries we have instituted it app ara thai; a general opimon exists that in several essential rsepects the new scheme is' prderabie to the former one. It is thought that! it will not interfere to a serious extent with the value of residential property, and a point in its favour ia that it will tap a populous district. That Tarporley, Tarvin, and Keisall are in need of better railway facilities no sensible person will deny. The people of Tarporley contend that the trade of the town has been steadily decreasing for some years, and they attribute this circumstance to the inaccessibility of the place. What they want is improved communication with Chester and Manchester. At present the journey from Tarporley to Manchester oocupies from two to three hours. Tarporley is one of the largest milk- producing centres in the oountry, but the farmers in the neighbourhood have scarcely a chance of securing a proper share of the Manchester market. Milk sent from Tarporley instead of getting to Manchester at nine in the morning does not arrive there until about eleven. Even then the extra ooet of conveying it to the station has to be borne. The proposed railway will pas., below -the Tar- porley racecourse at Iddinshall, and will then run through the parishes of Clotton Hoofield, Dudd-cn, Prior s Heys, Tarvin, Kelsall, Ashton, Horton- cum-Peel, and Mouldsworth, where it will join the Cheshire Lines. A scheme that will bring Tarporley, Tarvin, and Kelsall into closer ocm- munication with Chester is deserving of the heartiest commendation, and we hope the plans will not offend the susceptibilities of the land- owners. It is too early to speak with any confid- ence çf their attitude to the proposal, but we hear of several who are inclined to be favourable. Mention was made at a Volunteer function at Caergwrle of the approaching retirement of the colonel commandant of the 2nd V.B., R.W.F., Colonel Sheriff Roberts. This event will probably take pla<c next May. Colonel Roberts joined the corps in 1881, and assumed the command in 1897 on the. retirement of Colonel Davies-Cooke. At this time the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, with head- quarters at Carnarvon, was formed out of the 2nd Battalion. Colonel Sheriff Roberts's regi- ment, it is encouraging to note, is stronger than it was twelve months ago, having now the respect- able total of about 930. The Daily Columbian (Canada) records the presentation of a Volunteer long service medal to Licut. J. G. Gamon, Connaught's Own Volun- teers. Mr. Gamon, when in Chester, was a popular member of the 2nd (Earl of Chester's) V.B. Cheshire Regiment, and on going to Canada he maintained his interest in the movement. The presentation of tho medal was made by the wife of the commanding officer of the corps, and took Mr. Gamon by surprise. Application had been made for the medal at Ottawa, but it was not known that it had arrived. Colone Sheriff Roberts, of the V.B. Royal Welch, has perfected an excellent scheme as the result of the money so liberally subscribed by the regiment and their friends during the late South African war. Thanks to the public spirit of the district, there remains a balance of some E240 on this account unused, and the capital idea sug- gested itself to Colonel Sheriff Roberts to turn this substantial sum to the permanent benefit cf the battalion. A gheque for this amount has, therefore, been presented to the Parkgate Con- valescent Home, on the understanding that the commanding officer of the battalion in perpetuity will receive fifteen weekly tickets, entitling the holder of each weekly ticket to the full benefits of the institution free of all cost. This scheme, besides conferring a benefit upon a deserving charity, will be appreciated as an enviable privi- lege of the battalion, acting as it does somewhat in the shape of a free sick club. The possession of this privilege ought to act as an incentive to recruit.ng in the battalion's district, and its exist- ence is a flattering testimony to the patriotic spirit prevailing there among the Volunteers and their friends. The "Celebrity at Home" in "The World" this week is the Earl of Albemarle, who when Viscount Bury entered Parliament in 1892 as Conservative member for Birkenhead, his opponent being Mr. Lever. "He recalls an interesting anecdote connected with his election. Two days before the poll, his opponent came out with a poster bearing the strange device, Vote for Lever and swim with the flowing tide,' to which Lord Bury retorted with another inscribed, Vote for Bury and dam the flowing tide.' He says that he gained the suffrages of the Birken- head electors by promising never to speak in the House. His father died in 1894, and although his seat was retained by a Conservative, it was with a majority reduced by four hundred. Having succeeded to the title, he settled down to reside principally at Quidenham. He married the only child of Lord Egerton of Tatton, by whom he has had four sons and a daughter, the eldest son being now in his father's old regiment, and A.D.C. to Lord Grey, the new Governor-General of Canada. In 1900 Lord Albemarle was on the point of being gazetted colonel of Militia, when, by what he calls the luckiest chance of my life,' he was given the command of the infantry battalion of the C.I.V. With them he served in South Africa, was mentioned in despatches, re- ceived the medal and four clasps and the Com- panionship of the Bath, and was made aide-de- camp to the King. He is lieutenant-colonel in the Army, colonel of Militia, and brigadier- general of the Norfolk Volunteer Brigade."
CHESTER -CATHEDRAL.I
CHESTER CATHEDRAL. SERVICK LIST FOK WEEK COMMENCING NOT. 26. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26TIl.-Aloriiing, ao Holy Com- munion. 10.15 Service, Ouseley in G anthem, "OLord, my God" (Wesley). Evening. 4.15 Service, Ouseley in G anthem, The wilderness" (Goss). SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27TII (1st Sunday in Advent).—Morn- ing, 8. 0: Litany and Holy Communion. 10.30: Service, Stewart in C anthem, It is high time (Barnby) introit, hymn 47 Holy Communion (Merbecke); preacher, the Canon in Residence. Evening, 3.30: Service, Walmisley in D minor; anthem, "Comfort ye" (Handel); hymn 204. 6.30 Magnificat and Nunc Dimittie to Chants; Processional hymn, 265 hymns 48, 54, 203; preacher, the Dean. (Hymn 398, sung kneeling, before the benediction.) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2STII. Morning, 8.0: Holy Com- munion. 10.15: Service in Monotone. Evening', 4.15: Service, Hatton in E anthem, "Sleepers awake" (Mendel- ssohn). TUKSDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH.—Morning, 8.0: Holy Com- munion. 10. IE: Service, Stainer No. I anthem, "As we have borne (Barnby). Evening, 4.15: Service, Goss in E anthem, Hosanna in the highest" (Stainer), WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 30TH (St. Andrew, A.M. Day of Intercession for Missions. )—Morning, 7.45: Litany and Holy Communion. 10.15 Service, Frost in D; Athanasian Creed anthem, Source of all light" (Hauptman). 11.15: Holy Communion. Evening, 4.16 Service, Prout in D; anthem, Lift up thine eyes (Goss). 8.0: Special Service of Intercession for Missions hymns 217, 365; preacher, the Dean. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 1ST.—Morning, 8.0: Holy Com- munion. 10.15: Service, Field in C; anthem, "Blessed is lIe" (Gounod). Evening, 4.15: Service, Russell in A; anthem, Rejoice in the Lord (Redford). FRIDAY, DECEMBER XXD.—Morning, 7.45: Matins and Holy Communion. 10.15: The Litany hymn 105. Even- ing, 4.15 Service, Rogers in A minor; anthem, God so loved the world" (Stainer).
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The Right Hon. Herbert Gladstone, M.P., left town for Chester yesterday. Mr. Thomas Royden, of Frankby Hall, Cheshire, shipowner, has been placed on the Commission of the Peace for the city of Liverpool. Mr. Choate,the United States Ambassador, visited Crewe, on Wednesday and distributed the prizes won during the year at the Mechanics' Institution. The Right Hon. George Wyndham, M.P., and Countess Grosvenor arrived in Park-lane on Wed- nesday night from Glasgow. The late Mr. Merthyr Guest, who was an ex- Master of Foxhounds, has left £500 to the Earlier Pension Fund of the Hunt Servants' Benefit Society "in memory of E. M. Marchioness of Westminster, the noblest woman I ever knew. A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between Mr. S. Moorhouse, 21st Lancers, the only son of Mr. S. H. Moorhouse, of Woodlands, Stockport, and Kathleen Denison, eldest daughter of Mr. J. D. Wardell, of 2, Fitz- william-place, Dublin. Lord Crichton and Col. Bromley Davenport were shooting with the Prince of Wales on the Lathom House estate on Wednesday. The Prince headed the list of kills, and Lieut.-Col. Bromley Davenport was third. The Princess of Wales with Lady Crichton and other members of the house party drove out [ to lunch with the sportsmen. Sir Adolphus FitzGeorge has left London for Beeston Castle. I-lie Rev. P. W. Sparling, the rector of Erbis- tock, near Wrexham, has been presented by Al Husfh Peel, of Brynypys, Overton, to the living of Runcton Holme, Norfolk. Mr. Sparling is » member of the Wrexham Board of Guardians, -of the Wresiam Rural District Council, and a Governor of the Ruabon County Scheol. Mr. Ohve Bridgeman, who with Lord Ludtsw was elected to the London County Council for East Marylebwae, has resigned his seat owing to his Parliamentary candidature for the Oswestry Division. The Unionist Party has secured for its -e,an(lidtite the Earl of Essex, who resides in M;»ryie- bone. Visosunt Newry, elder son and heir of the Earl of Kilmorey, comes of age next Saturday, the "26th. inst., and festivities to mark the event have already commenced at Mourne Park, bit; father's residence in County Down. A large house party enjoyed on Tuesday some excellent covert nheoting, and in the evening employes on the estate and their friends were entertained. The festi,v.bi-e8 were continued during the week. THE REV. F. TILNEY STONEX.The Bishop of Chester has offered the living of New Brighton, which has shortl r lvacomevacant by the appointment of the Rev. C. Sylton Stewart to Bathwick, to the Rev. F. Tilney Stonex, rector of St. Peter's, Chester, and it kae been accepted hy hinc. He was ordained 1880, and priest ia 1881, by the Bishop of Bath and Wells. From 18S7 to 1891, he was incumbent of Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, and from 1801 to 1898, he was vicar of Bredbury. Since 1893 lie had -been rector of St. Peter's, succeeding the Rev. CR;JN>n Atcheson. The itet-usl nett value of the living of New Brighton is £ 33-1, the gross value being £ 45G. The gross value of the living of St. Peter's is £S96, the nett value being £ 3(57. The Bishop of Cheeter is patron of both livings. A volume of poems by Mr. Alfred Noyes. a nephew of Mr. H. J. Noyes, of Chester, is just puulisbed by Blackwood. The Duke of Westminster is at Eaton. The Duchess of Westminster and the infant Earl Grosvenor continue to progress satisfactorily. The Rev. Daniel Hughes has tendered his resignation of the pastorate of the Gro&veuor Park Baptist Church, Chester. The Secretary of the Chester General Infirmary begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the j following Church collections. St. Mary's Broughton i £ 2. 4s. (id.; St. John-street Wesley an, £ 3. lis. Rhes-y-Cai Congregational IOS. and a donation of £ (i. 5s proceeds of a concert promoted by Air. Joseph Dixon, lieliby, in acknowledgement of benefits received while an inpatient of the Infirmary, DBRIDGE INSTITUTE INVITATION DANCE.—An enjoyable dance, the proceeds -of which go to the funds of the Institute, was held at the Institute on Wednesday evening. The large room had been prettily decorated with flags, ever- greens, etc., and at 8 p.m. dancing commenced to the strains of Messrs. Marchant's Band. About: 80 guests assembled, including Messrs. G. Barlow, J. Williamson, C. P. Cockrill, and Mr. F. Barnett, and all present spent an exceedingly pleasant even- ing. The onerous duties of M.C. were ably dis- charged by Mr. S. H. Benyon, to the general satis- faction of all present, and the Dance Committee's efforts were greatly facilitated by the valuable assistance rendered in the catering department by the following ladies, viz.:—Mrs. Dryland, Mrs. Speakman, Mrs. Benyon, Mrs. Barnett, etc. CHESHIRE HORSES AT NEW YORK.—At the great horse show in New York shewing is conducted on somewhat different lines to in the old country, more attention being given to "the turnout" in the harness classes than on this side. Thus in class 131 for pairs the horses get 30 points, the carriage 30 points, the harness 20 points, servants' liveries, etc., 20 points, good manners to be taken into account." In other classes pace is taken into aoount, also general suitability for the work, as well as formation and action. The judges are directed to discounten- ance the excessive use of bearing reins and severe bitting." Under these conditions Miss Ella S. Russ. of Sale, exhibited her four Cheshire-bred horses—Rowton Blackthorn, Rowfcn Vinca, Row- ton Vitalba, and Rowtcn Merryl,,gs-w'n g one first prize, four second, and one third. The deli- cate turquoise tint of Miss Ross' carriages was adversely criticised by the American judges. The win of Rowton Blackthorn and Rowton Vinca in double harness was very popular. RAILWAY CHARITY CONCERT.—The an- nual concert in aid of the Railway Servants' Or- phan Fund was held on Wednesday evening in the Music Hall. Despite inclement weather a numer- ous audience assembled to shew their practical sympathy with this deserving object. An excel- lent programme was submitted by the Chester Glee Club and several local favourites of the con- cert platform. The Glee Club, under the oon- ductorship of Mr. R. Butterworth, gave accept- able performances of "Thor's War Song," "0 lady, tune your harp," Gently sighs," and "Com- rades in Arms." The latter spirited item was par- ticularly well received, and an enocre was re- sponded to with The long day doses." Miss Dilys Jones, a contralto of much merit, was very successful in her three essays—" Good-bye" (en- cored), "City of Rest," and "My Ships." An able instrumentalist was secured in Mr. Ben Roland, of Waterloo, who has appeared at many London and provincial concerts. His violin solo, The Canary (Poliakin) and Mossgeil (Mackenzie- Murdoel) both received the warmest encomiums, and though his notes sometimes lacked clearness in rapid scaling parts, the performance shewed him to be a highly capable exponent of the violin, and he received two well-deserved encores. Mr. W. E. Snelson was heard to advantage in Nir- vana and Thou art so near Mr. J. H. Ditch- burn was warmly encored for his rendering "Three for Jack," as also was Mr. W. A. Hopton, who gave Thy sentinel am I." The humorous part of the programme was in the able hands of Mr. John Phillips and Mr. W. H. Hallmark. Messrs. R. Butterworth and T. D. Huxley acted as accom- panists. LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE ENTOMO- LOGICAL SOCIETY.—By the kindness of the Chester Society of Natural Science an ordinary meeting was held' in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester, on Monday. Mr. R. Wilding, vice-presi- dent, was in the chair. Dr. Herbert Dobie, hav- ing welcomed the society to Chester, the Chairman called on Mr. Robert Newstead, A.L.S., F.E.S., Hon. F.R.H.S., who gave a most interesting and instructive lecture on The Collections in the Grosvenor Museum." Not only was the discourse copiously illustrated with lantern slides, but, through the kindness of Mr. Newstead, the whole of the Museum was open to the inspection of members, during a tour of which the more in- teresting exhibits were explained by him. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer for his disoourse eyid kindness, after which re- freshments, provided by the Chester Society, were served. Among interesting exhibits examined during the evening was a living specimen of the male of Lecanium hesperidum, shewn by Mr. Newstead. This he had recently bred from a colony cf coccids which had been under observation for the past three or four years, the example being the first authentic one observed, although the male had been searched for since the time of Linnaeus. Mr. J. J. Richardson exhibited a series of exotic lepidoptera mounted- in frames, with slips of glass so arranged as to allow of the examination of the undersides. Mr. J. R. Charmley, F.Z.S., shewed 14 specimens of insects in amber from the North Coast of Ger- many, both the insects and clearness of some of the pieces of amber being much admired. Anisa- toma furva from Crosby was exhibited by Mr. Wilding, and a selection of British lepidoptera by Mr. W. Mansbridge, F.E.S.; etc. Of other ex- hibits on view the following may be rnentioned:- A set of ten engravings by George Morland, lent by Mr. A. Knox; a series of original sketches by Caldeoott; and a portion of the Potter collection of antiquities from the submerged forest at Great Meols (Cheshire), as well as the wealth of archaeo- logical and natural history specimens in the Grosvenor Museum, including the exquisite series of cases illustrating the life histories of British birds, arranged by Mr. Robert Newstead, A.L.S. THE "KILTIES" CONCERT.—The "Kilties" from Canada arrived in Chester on Monday, bringing with them their musical instruments, also wintry weather. The" Kilties" have not been in the country long, but they have been favoured with commands to appear before his Majesty the King on two occasions. They are recruited from five prin- cipal regiments in Canada, and present a picturesque appearance in their full kilted uniform. On Mon- day they gave concerts in the Music Hall in the afternoon and evening to delighted audiences. Perhaps some hailing from north of the Tweed were disappointed that the programme was not more Scottish in character, but doubtless the promoters of the entertainment realise the desirability of suit- ing other tastes. Better bands than the Kilties" unquestionably exist, but few superior combinations of the kind have been heard in Chester in recent times. They play with a rare swing and dash, and if the volume of sound in the somewhat limited compass of the Music Hall was occasionally slightly deafening, it was certainly extlilarating. The over- ture at the afternoon performance, "Ruy Bias" (Mendelssohn), received artistic treatment, but the favourite items of the band were the Scottish marches and war songs, with their variations from aiis plaintive to thrilling. Among them may be mentioned In the Garb of Old Gaul," My Highland Laddie," and Scots wha hae." The band also played with much success a 44 Warbler's Serenade," (Perry); the two- step "The Passing of Rag-Time (Pryor); a wild Indian intermezzo "Navaja," and a fantastic negro sketch Down South." Honorary I Pipe-Major A. Johnstone was loudly applauded for a bagpipe solo, and Mr. John S. Leitch played a cornet solo with great ability. A Strathspey and foursome reel was cleverly executed by the Clan Johnstone troupe, and received an undeniable encore, and Mr. Tom Johnstone gained golden opinions for the agility and grace with which he gave the sword dance (" Ghillie Callum "). In response to enthusiastic applause he danced a few steps of the Highland Fling." Members of the troupe also contributed a 44 Sailors' Hornpipe," and and an 44 Irish Jig." A sextette from "Lucia Di Lammerrroor" was effectively played by Messrs. Leick, Voss, Cady, Green, Faze and Montgomery, and the choir of male voices touchingly sang "Annie Laurie," and on being recalled the popular Bonnie Lassie, 0' Another vocal item was the inspiriting tenor solo, 44 The March of the Cameron Men." The afternoon performance concluded with a march, United Empire," in which the Canadian national anthem, The Maple Leaf for Ever and God Save the King are appropriately combined. 1 PRESENTATION.—On Saturday Mr. J. F. Hawkins, who is leaving Chester to take up his new appcintment as county surveyor of Berkshire, was presented with an illuminated address and a. very .handsome gift, consisting of a suver turean ? and Wine coolers, by b4 rOaGmen and carters wh() I have worked uner him in the Wirral d: strict. P.S.A.-There was a gocd attendance on Sunday at Queen street P.S.A. Mr. H. G. Hope presidtc^, and an address was given by Mr. Lanceiey on the words Be of good courage and pli-y the man." Miss S. Lanceiey rendcroo two soios, and her efforts were much appreciated. The Rev. Wynne Evans and Messrs. Pullen and Ainsworth airo assisted. CHESHIRE ATHLETE'S DEATH. -Tli orras Bellfield, one of the best-known; men in cricket, football, and atiiletio circles ;n Crewe and district, died on Monday. Deceased was a native of Mac- clesfield, but had spent. many years in Crewe. ho was formerly captain of the Crowe Alexandra cricket team, and held positions in football clubs and the bowling club. He was pepuiar in all circles, and a good reciter of sketches :n the Lan- cashire dialect. THE VOLUNTEER BALL.—At a committee meeting held, by kind permission of the Mayor, in the Town Hall on Monday, it was decided to hold the annual ball in augmentation of the funds of the Chester Artillery and Rifle Volunteers, on Thursday, January 12th next. This is one of the most popular social events of the season, aud we feel sure the efforts of the promoters will meet with a continuance of thespport whwh has been happily accorded in previous years. Full particu- lars will be found in our advertisement coiumns. A BANK-NOTE MYSTERY.—A bank-note mystery in Chester is at the present time attract- ing considerable attention. An official of the Corporation in August iost notes to the value of up of six tens and one five. Frequent advertisement of his loss—not in the newspapers— was futile so far as tracing the notes. On Tuesday the Chief Constable of the city received thrcugu the post an anonymous letter containing the miss- ing notes. There was nothing enclosed which might lead to the identity of tne sender. INDUSTRIAL BETTERMENT LECTURES. The Shafte-sbury Industrial Betterment Lectures are now incorporated with the British Institute of Social Service, and are being renewed this, winter. Lectures have already been delivered m most of the important towns of the Una tod King- dom, and- one of them is to be delivered in the Town Hall, Chester, on Friday, December 2nd, at 8 p.m., when the chair will be taken by the Mayor (Alderman Robert Lamb). The subject will be Britain's Homes." Further particulars wiN be found in another column. MISS CARTWRIGHT'S CONCERT.—Under patronage which is more distinguished than usual Miss May Cartwright's concert is announced for Dececiber 1st. This will be r her seoond at the Music Hall, Chester. She is well known on pro- vincial platforms, and even better in London, where her exquisite voioe has won for her golden opinions and unstinted praise. She is to be as- sisted by a most powerful set of artists, chief among whom being Hermann Lohr, who oomes here personally to conduct his charming cycle song, and Miss Rosalind Borowski, whose ex- quisite playing is receiving so much encourage- ment. Other artists include Mis,? Ethel Barnes. MEMORIAL TO THE LATE MR. AND MRS. MINSHULL, OF SAIGHTON.—Mr. A. W. Butt, silversmith, Eastgate Row, has now on view two very beautiful individual Communion services in solid silver, which are being presented to the Pepper-street Methodist New Connexion Church by the family of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Minshuil. The silver stands which are very massive and of unique design, holding 40 miniature glasses each, are accompanied by two solid silver patens and bear a suitable inscription. The newly- introduced incil N-ldual services will supply a long felt want with regard to Communion celebration and it is anticipated that they will become general ere very long in all churches. CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY.-The follow ing in the return of the issue of books for the week ending 19th November, 1904:—Lending depart- ment Religion and philosophy, 5; sociology, 0; arts, sciences, and natural history, 34; history, biography, geography, and travels, 28; poetry and the drama, 3; prose tiction, 7%; miscellaneou literature, 18; juvenile literature, 185; total, 1,069, Reference department: Religion and philosophy, 3 sociology, 0 arts, sciences, and natural history, 34; history, biography, geography, and travels, 67 poetry and the drama, 4; encyclopeed dictionaries, <fcc., 201 miscellaneous literature, 11; total, 320 combined total, 1.389; daily average (lending department), 214; daily average (refer- ence department). 64: combined Jailv average. 278. MR. MOSS' TRADE BRIEFS.-Tho annual meeting of the East Denbighshire Tem- perance Association was opened at Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, on Tuesday, the Rev. E. K. Jones (Brymbo) presiding. The report was read by the Rev. R. G. Roberts '(Cefn Mawr) who stated hat the committee had had a pro- longed interview with Mr. S. Moss, M.P., con- cerning his practice of accepting briefs for the 'trade." Nothing decisive had been arrived at, yet the committee fully believed that the action taken would be productive of much good in the near future.—A resolution tha.t the Scottish sys- tem of closing all public-houses at ten o'clock should be extended to England and Wales was adopted. The following were elected officials for next year:—The Rev. J. Williams, B.A., Wrex- ham, president; the Rev. R. G. Roberts. Cefn Mawr, vice-president; Mr. R. Bates (Cefn), trea- surer; and Mr. E. Rogers Roberts (Acrefair), secretary. FLINTSHIRE COLLIERY COMPANY'S AFFAIRS.—In the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice on Saturday, Mr. Justice Swinfen Eady had before him a motion for judgment in the action Brown v. The Bettisfield Colliery Com- pany, Limited, the company not hafriig put in any I defence It was stated that the company was formed for the purpose of working extensive collieries in Flintshire. It issued debentures, and the defendants were the trustees of the debenture trust deed, besides holding about one-thirds of the total issue. The deed provided that the principal moneys should become payable in the event of the interest being three months in arrear. No interest had been paid since last April, and a receiver and manager had been appointed. The plaintiffs asked for a declaration that the trusts of the deed ought now to be performed and for the ustial accounts and inquiries.—His Lordship made the order as asked. LUABLE PICTURES BY A LOCAL ARTIST.—Mr. F. G. Sewell has recently placed on loan at the Grosvenor Museum, Chester, a beautiful figure study by John Downman. It is probably one of his best paintings, and, as such, is well worth inspection. In addition to this the Museum authorities have also acquired an excel- lent portrait by the same artist of Thos. Harrison, the architect of the Grosvenor Bridge and the Castle. This latter picture was presented by Mr. Jas. Rogers. The artist, John Downman, A.R.A., was born in Devonshire and became a pupil of Benjamin Webb. He began, to exhibit in 1767, and Qontinued to do so upwards of 50 years. His subjects were chiefly portraiture and historical, and he also painted minatures. At successive in- tervals during his life he made bis home in the west county, at Plymouth, afterwards at Exeter, and again in the north-west; at Chester and then Wrexham, where he died in 1824. ST. OSWALD'S BYE-ELECTION.- Polling took place in St. Oswald's Ward on Thursday to fill the vacancy in the Tcwn Council oaused, by the ction of the Mayor (Mr. Lamb) as alderman. The candidates were Mr. J. S. Latham (U.) and Mr. John. Griffiths (R.). The dry, frosty air was conducive to voting, but the poll was a small one. So far as carriages and workers were concerned Mr. Griffiths decidedly had the advantage. The polling booth was at the Diocesan Schools in George-street, and the presiding officers were Messrs. F. Turner, G. H. Evans, and T. C. Cart- wright, while the poll clerks were Messrs. J. Arkle, S. P. Davies, and T. Hodge. The result was de- clared by the returning officer (Alderman J. J. Cunnah) at the Town Hall to a fairly large crowd as follows: --Griffiths, 595; Latham, 384; majority, 211. The number of electors on the register is 1,466, so that it will be seen the large proportion of 487 abstained from voting. CHESHIRE AND NORTH WALES BAZAAR.-A meeting of the General Committee in connection with the Cheshire and North Wales bazaar in aid of the N.S.P.C.C. was held at the Grosvenor Hotel, Chester, on Tuesday. In the absence of her Grace, Katharine Duchess of West- minster, Mr. J. I. Watts, of Hartford, presided. There were present Mrs. Watts (Hartford), Miss Griffiths (Denbigh), Miss Walthall (St. Asaph), Miss Latham (Sandbach), Mrs. Webber (Mold), Mr. and Mrs. Jackson (Northwich), Mrs. Granger, Major MacGillycuddy, Miss Macfie, Mr. J. R. Thomson, Mr. V. H. Dickson, Mrs. Andrew Jones (Knutsford), Mr. and Mrs. A. Greenstreet (Rhyl), Mr. Duncan Miller (Abergelo),Mr. Foulkes Roberts (Denbigh), Mrs. Nunn (Colwyn Bay), Mis Kilburn (Runcorn). Mr. T. R. Orred (Gresford), Mrs. Cotton-Jodrell, and Mr. R. R. Edleston (Crewe).— The Chairman moved the confirmation of the ap- pointment of her Grace, Katharine Duchess of Westminster, as president of the bazaar.—This was seconded by Mr. Thomson, and carried unani- mously.—The following appointments were oon- firmed :—Mr. Thomson, honorary treasurer; Mrs. Cotton-Jodrell (Nantwich), honorary secretary; and Mr. R. R. Edleston (Crewe), joint honorary secretary.—Mr. J. 1. Watts (Hartford) was unani- mously selected as chairman of the General Com- mittee.
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The Rouse Beautiful is early in the field with its Christmas Number which displays upon its I cover a striking design by the famous Japanese impressionist Hokusai. Its contents include a brightly-written interview with Mr. Mortimer Menpes. who discusses the possibilities of colour printing, a love story by 44 Helen Mathers," and some sound advice on the subject of bad temper by Sir Lauder Brunton, Canon Barnett, the Rev. Stopford Brooke, and others. Practical articles on domestic arts, cookery, old furniture, &c., complete a very attractive prod uction. DEAN HOWELL MEMORIAL.—The Dean Howell memorial at Wrexham, which takes the form of a stained-glass window in the Parish Church, where he was vicar for sixteen years, has just been completed, and at the end of this week it will be formally unveiled by the Mayor (Mr. Birkett Evans). The window is situated in the east end of the north aisle, and will probably be the first object to strike visitors. The window is one of remarkable beauty, and the subject is the Sermon on the Mount. Underneath is the inscrip- tion —44 To the glory of God and memory of David Howell, Dean of St. David's, and vicar of this parish for sixteen years." Your own PHOTOGRAPH, as Christmas Cards, from 2/6 per dozen, at G. ATKINSON, 82, North- te.-street. PHEASANTS! PHEASANTS !-Further re- duction in price. Fresh killed, from 4s. 3d. per brace.-Central Fish, Game and Poultry Stores, North gate-street, directly opposite the Market Hall. HARRIS' GOLD MEDAL WILTSHIRE BACON.—Obtainable at any of Thompson, Son, and Clemenoe's Establishments, Norfehgate-street, Eastgate-street (John Griffiths), Foregate-street, Market Hall.
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I THE "OBSERVER" AND BENEFIT SOCIETIES I TO THE EDITOR. Sir, At the commencement. of our meeting of the H.O.B.S. Local Association last night. I wa.s asked to convey to you tho following resolu- ti-on: That the best thanky of this meeting be conveyed to the Editor of tho "Observer" lor die good report of our annual dinner anu for other reports that have appeared from time to time throughout the year." I was asked to send the same to you. It was considered that such report-; must prove very helpful to uie friend-iy society movement.—Yours truly. CHARLES WRIGHT, Hon. ISccrctarv. 26, Watergate-street.. Chester, 17 th Nov., 1904. -410-
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CHESTER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. I TO THE EDITOR. I Sir,— At the quarterly meeting Mr. Williams, the secretary of the society, stated that I had been working hand and glove with the late manager of the Hoole branch. That is incorrect, and it is in justice to the co-operative members and myself that it should be contradicted. At the quarterly meetings too often an insufficient axswer is given, but as one man gives it it is all right. A state- ment like the above, however, demands proof or apology, and it is required. Thanking you in anticipation for a little of ycur valuable space.—I remain, yours, etc., I F. GREATBANKS. I 81, Phillip-street, Hoole, November 22nd, 1904.
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HOLT CHURCHYARD. I TO THE EDITOR. I Sir,—I should feel. obliged if you would grant me space to call attention to a very serious- state of affairs presently existing in this village. The subject I refer to is one that has cften been hinted at in Holt, but has never been mentioned in the Press. I allude to the mismanagement of the pariah churchyard. So bad have things become that it is impossible in some instances for people to know exactly in which graves their deceased relatives are interred, the allotment of ground being so badly arranged. In fact, it is said, that there are graves in which are buried people of two different families, such cases not being dis- covered until it has been too late to have the mis- take remedied without much trouble. The reason of this undesirable business seems to be that no proper plan of the churchyard has been prepared and mapped out in allotments as is done by the managers of all properly-conducted cemeteries, while neither has the ground been staked out in lots to correspond with the plan. If nothing is done in the way of trying to make matters straight there is likely to be some very serious trouble at no distant date. Cemetery scandals are rather gruesome affairs and, there- fore, very few people care to speak their minds about what they know of mismanagement in such places until such times as they find it absolutely cessary to make themselves heard on the sub ject It is certain then, that the state cf affairs in Holt churcyhard must be improved if a public scandal is to be averted. People will not have the last resting-places of those they I-oved interfered with unnecessarily. Let the managers of Holt churchyard, therefore, look to it at once, and get their ground properly marked cut so as to avoid even the possibility cf mistaking one grave for another. It is now too late, certainly, to remedy those errors that have been made, but they can alter matters that no further mistakes will happen. Let. them number each grave and it will be im- possible to make a mistake, while it will enable people to know the graves of those cf their friends who are gone, for at the present time seme people are quite unable to tell which is their own. Ground seems to have been wasted wholesale, gra.ves being sunk here and there at random throughout the churchyard, until now it would appear that very soon the managers will be faced with the question of providing new ground. This letter may cause some friction in certain ciroles, but, as the matter is one. that peremptorily calls for immediate attention, I feel I cannot d< other than write in the hope that my letter may have some effect in awakening those respon- sible for this very grevious business.—I am, etc,, RESIDENT.
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I RHOS 1 RELIGIOUS MANIA IN NORTH WALES — I The neighbourhood of Rhos, Denbighshire, is aflame wit??? religious fervour, and revival meet- ings are being held from early morning until mid- night. No particular signs of excitement were to be seen until tho end of last week, when the Rev. R. B. Jones, Forth, visited tho district. During his wort stay in the village bo drew crowded chapels, and fired the people with enthusiasm. After the young Evangelist's departure the minis- ters of tho district threw themselves heart and soul into the work, and a series of most remark- able meetings have been held. A correspondent says:—The singular religious revival at Rhos, Ruabon, has had unfortunate developments, three prominent persons having developed madness through their excitable temperairicnts being OVOT- stil", ii-ed at Tuesday's prayer meetings, which lasted several hours. The police woiv oalled in to control one well-known Calviriist. who was found under the bed in a state of nudity. He was medi- cally examined on Wednesday afternoon, but through his high temperature removal to the asy- lum was considered inadvisable. Further remark- able revival meetings were held on Wednesday, and 120 converts have been obtained. Everything is spontaneous, and frequently three persons offer prayer simultaneously and cause confusion. One service lasted thirteen hours, and women neglect household duties to attend. The Rhos movement bids fair to outrival that of South Wales, and is growing daily.
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PHEASANTS! PHEASANTS! --Further re- duction in price. Fresh killed, from 4s. 3d. per brace.—Central Fish, Game and Poultry Stores, North gate-street, directly opposite the Market llall.
IBOLLA-Nl)'S CHRIST-MAS SHOW.
IBOLLA-Nl)'S CHRIST-MAS SHOW. As the Christmas season approaches, the minds of the people are cmeo more turned to the subject of their customary obligations to friuna^ aj-d fami- lies. The children always demand a. special con- sideration of their requirements ii; tho ,niy of Christmas cheer, and how would they tare with- out the good offices of their old fi lends, iioilands, in Eastgate Row, to minister to i.ioir wants in the festive season? This noted firm ot oon" fee- tioners have won an unequalled reputation tor their Christmas show in pan yeais. At ikuiands each successive year has produced for 11101r patrons fresh surprises in an ever developing enterprise, and on the present occasion, they have, if possible, eclipsed all their previous efforts, It is wise to take time by the forelock, ar,-d, though Christinas is yet a whole month distant, Boiiands are already tuliy prepared for it. An inspection oi their siiow- room, crowded with the choicest of goods filled w.tn toothso-mo oonfecticjit) in ucwiidermg variety, is calcated to gladden t, e Hearts of wutig- and old alike. The ingenuity d.Rpiayed in tiie pro- duction of novelties soon.s mexjausuble, and those who crave for sometftmg ne.v may rely upon haying thei desires giauti^d. The varieties of these novelties are too imu.er.us to enumerate, but conspicuous among tiiem, we might mention, is the gramophone with chocolate records, which plays the tunes of all the inir-ery ihyiues and other popular airs. Mechamcai toys are a very strong featuro. Special care ha* been given to the selection of oepques suitable for table d.-ora, tion and children, s parties. Those are shewn in all sizes and yt att prices, and are novel, amusintr and bewildermg m variety, containing toy? jewels' games, bric-a- brac, and many wonderful :mrprises. Another spccial feature is the ha.d^rrie coheotioa of satin boxes-exquisite productions, hand painted with new and artistic deigns. There are also elegantly-trimmed baskets, lined and fitted com- plete as work baskets, china, Venetian glass, gilt and silver bonboi:ierres, all fij'ed with the choicest bonbons, chocolates, marroos, gluoes and crystal- lized fruit?. Boiiands also make a speciality in their Christmas and New Veaa- cakes, whi-h can be supplied, decorated ai d u::de:orate«a. i; aU sizes.
- - - - ._-THE LATE MRS. LEUTY.
THE LATE MRS. LEUTY. MEMORIAL SERVICE. A mfmorieJ M. rvioe to tho late Mrs. Leuix, wife of the Rev. J. Eo Leuty, minister of the- Oity Temple, H unto r-strect. whowe. death on the 3rd imt. wo have- already "eooaded, was held odi Thursday evming at that church. There was a large. oongrc-gr, ixon, and too service was conducted by the Rev. Jehu D. Thompson, Blackpool (an eld friend of tlw deceased lady and her husboaiid). Appropriate hymns were sung, and the c&oir, under the oorjuctot-ahip of Mr. Gawthome. ren- dered the a-atbem, "The spark of heaveojy Barno." Mr. 'Thompson delivered an impressive and eloquem- pa-negyric from the text, "And it cam? to pass m those days that she way sick, and died" (Acts Y., 37). He drew a stnkirg parailel between the Jiie of the clawskei Doru.t that of the late Ali-s. Leuty. The story born. which his text was taken, he said, enshrined ior us the f-ndunng prmo.ple? of life, death and immortality, which had been tho resource and the sustenance of hundreds of thousands of semis. To that congre- g-ation tho liad, a special, sigii.rk: and value, because they had alongside th-.t. etoiy a modern van ant of it; and in. all css-nt, al respects the story of the hfo of her v/boee death they were met to mcjuoa'-io.! se was a parallel with this. In both instance* they had a Christian woman filling an honourable ?>la.ce of u-xfulnrss in Chrises Church. For !e;ig period of about thiity-fivo years Annie. lncd: Leuty was- enrohed among tho prophetesses of tho Lord in modern times and in iior public If-c, she- found her niche in the hear-to and affections of thousands in -,Il ';s land, and had. Jay her own life ¡¡,¡.J activity earned on the traditions of the holy ijCiifCHof New Icbfameiit women. Ho did not intend to discuss tlx, queeuon of whether women ought- to piic-ack, bM. they certainly ought to proa oh if they could pr.i as Mrs Leuty was wout to do. S&fl a cerf-3. (n:c of her caay preaching many yecrs ap>. "1 will certainly say this, that if two-third-, o: the men who otxupy our puipit9 were an eloquent a.nd as forcible in their speech as Miss Arch then t-h" puipit. would be a greater power in the land ha.u ever it hae b<?!t yet. Mrs. I?e:)? h<r:<?f <m one occasion, pLay- N,et. I%Irs. hcr.Ii wi 0 *ca?111 0!1. pla ftilly fmk 'i)g to t? t:?o,,ition as a ptir.110 people who regarded t improper and iinper- t'nent for women to oocitwv the pulpit. Was them anything more proper aud n ■incut, she argued, than for women to sect and s:i-ve Ho thought it was safe* to say that this Christian woman, during a long couise cf public work, !i(t-ver brought the pulpit into disrepute and never lowered its dignity and! nobility. As had been said of her, she inherited her father's vigour, strength, form and lesewoefulness of mind; his frank courageousness and his lo-,ve cf justice. But- at the same time sho udded to these her own womanly kind and tender qualities. Mi-s. Leuty W31" not a woman who merely preach,(I; sh. praet.'sed. She wa-s known all over the land fc-r the power of her speech, and had preachcd in no fewer than tever* hundred d'ffom-ib churches and halls in this coun- try. There werei not many cf those who her preach who kiiew that at. the t-ame t-mo her Lands were busy with private charities. So busy was her life in private deeds of chatty that at ner death s he left a. number of unfinished garments which ahlE> had been making for the children in an or- phans' home. Up and down the country 81", was always at work, and in the dn.ys of the Soulh WaJes coal strike bhe devoted herself for the purpose of raising many pounds for tho starving families of the colliers. A good Christi^ji woman had been called away in the very heyday of her usefulness, and in her death she had left. & gap.
LIGHTING-UP TABLE.
LIGHTING-UP TABLE. All cycles and other vehicles in the Chester district muft be lighted up ae stated in the following table P.M. Saturday, November 26. 4.59 Sunday, November 27 4 Monday, November 28 .w. 4.57 Tuesday. November 29 456 Wednesday, November 30 4.55 Thursday. December 1 4.54 Friday, December 2 4.54
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HARRIS' GOLD MEDAL WILHJRN BACON.—Obtainable at siy of Thompson. Sen, and Clemenoe's Establishments. Norfciigate->treet, Eastgate-street (John CrifSths), Foregate-street, Market Hall.