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ii4 -—-———————————————— BOLLANDS, CHESTER, BY ROYAL WARRANT TO THE KING, Have the Sole Rig-lit of Purveying REFRESHMENTS at the CHESHIRE AGRICULTURAL SHOW LUNCIIEON TENT REFRESHMENT TENT (Wines, Spirits, Beei-, &c.) TEA TENT. THE TEA OF ALL TEAS IS "MAYPOLE" TEA AT J1-I 1fV] V LB- AT ]-/ 6Why Pay Mora'? 111 Jib., lib., aud lib. Sealed Packets. Pal I Weight of Tea without in- cluding ihr weight of Wrappers. MAYPOLE DAIRY CO., LIMITED, 8 WATERGATE ST.I I I CHESTEH. SJ, BROOK ST. J C 11 E E Over 520 Branches Now Open. KITCHEN RANGES Dining and Drnwing-room GRATES, MANTELPIECES ETC. We malre a SPECIALITY of these, and Solicit your Enquiries. STORRAR'S SUCCESSORS MANUFACTURING IKONMONG BUS, VOREGATE ST., CHESTER. Ilii C2 SUN FIRE OFFICE.   ?ft? J   ?? <? The OMe.?t7ns)?raMce 0?:ce O(,Jl; .;r¡a.o. in ?'? World. ED FUNDS IN HAND, £ 2,545,328. insurances effected against the following risks :— FIRE. PERSONAL ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND DISEASE, W FIDELITY GUARANTEE, Burglary. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AN!) EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY, INPfjUlJI NG ACCIDENTS TO DOMESTIC SERVANTS. LOCAL AGENTS:— CUKSTEB Messrs. CHEEITS & HOPLEY, 6, Northgafce-street. II Messrs. W. DENSON & SON Nurthgate. MALPAS Mr. THOMAS MULLOCK, Cuddington Heath. ■^u,f.smkre PORT Mr. R. B. BLAYNEY.
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I TO ADVERTISERS. 41.vertisemeutsintelLlled toappearin the CHESHIRE OBSERVKR mast reach the OB3EUVER Od¡'r; HOC later than 11 o'clock eich Friday. Under no circumstances whatever cm we insert in tkt First Edition Advertisements received after that holtr. A 1
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MEMBERS' SALARIES. I It will be noticed with approval that the House of Representatives in Melbourne has Passed a Bill, increasing the salaries of Senators and members of Parliament to £ 000 a year. This news is particularly fateful to the British taxpayer who is Wking forward eagerly to the time when he will have the proud privilege of paying salaries to the members of the House of Commons. It is generally admitted by fcvcry shrewd observer of the times that taxes and rates are at an absurdly low level. l'he public have too much spare cash, and Scarcely know what to do with it. The banks, judging by their rate!: of interest, do not encourage thrift, and are careless ilbetber people deposit their savings or not. Ynder these embarrassing circumstances the payment of members of Parliament opens out a certain and easy way of QlsPosinri of a considerable amount of the sPare money with which the British public 1eally do not know what to do. The idea of paying salaries to our members of Parliament did not occur to any one outside that charmed circle. Your commonplace elector is too stupid a fellow for such originality. The suggestion came from certain indigent members of Parliament themselves, such as Mr. Lever and Mr. Mond. Some little time ago, as we chronicled, Mr. Lever brought this engaging proposition before his Radical colleagues, and they applauded the idea. A motion was brought in with due formalities by Mr. Lever, the proposition being that each member of Parliament should receive an annual salary of £ 300. As the present Government are notoriously the most bard- up Administration of modern times, the precious motion was carried by a large majority, Mr. Mond, of course, being among the faithful supporters of the new departure. We seriously had given Mr. Mond credit for better intentions. Among his worshippers in the city of Chester there had been a deeply rooted belief that he was enormously rich, and the typical Radical above all things likes to bow down before the little yellow god." Whether Mr. Mond is rich or poor, however, he is not above supporting an agitation for increasing his income by three hundred a year, and it will be noticed that many other reputed pluto- crats are also willing to pocket various hundreds a year that crop up. When this motion was passed in the House of Commons wo hinted a doubt as to its sufficiency, and suggested that it would be increased. Mr. Mond, of course, is far too modest. The enlightened Parliamentarians of Melbourne, remembering the inspiring cry, Advance Australia have a better appreciation of the fitness of things, and they have set up £600 a year as the Fair-Wage Clause for members of Parlia- ment. Obviously £ 300 a year is not a "living wage" for a man who governs your country for you. Personally we should not like to insult Mr. Mond or Mr. Lever with a pittance at that figure. Having been behind the scenes ourselves, and knowing something of the hardships secretly endured by our reputedly affluent Radical members of the House of Commons, we could start a sympathetic tear in the eye of the average British workman by a recital ot the priva- tions undergone by many a struggling millionaire in his efforts to serve his constituency at St. Stephen's. But we shall betray no confidences. After all, what is a paltry £ 300 a year to the members of the House of Commons" There are only 670 of them, which makes the total bill no more than £ 201,000 per annum. Rather than countenance anything savouring of shabbiuess to a truly deserving set of public workers, we should say "Double it," and then it would cost the country only £ 402,000 a year. If we sold a battleship or two, or disbanded a battalion of infantry now and then, we easily could save the money. There is, however, a graver side to the queston. If Australia is content to pay its senators £ 000 a year, to ask the British Commoners to work for half that rate would be to convert them into blacklegs. We look to Mr. Lever and Mr. Mond to save the Mother of Parlia- ments from this crowning disgrace. Black- legs they abhor in matters industrial, and we hope and believe they never will allow the members of the British Parliament to be blacklegs any more than they will be slaves. As a matter of precedence, Great Britain, the Mother of Parliaments, should lead the way in the question of legislative salaries, and if Australia can afford to pay £ 600 a year, Great Britain with its vast wealth could at a pinch rise well above that standard. Let sceptics scoff as they will our own belief is that the British taxpayer never will be happy until the salary for members of Parliament is raised to a uniform level of a thousand a year.
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LOCAL & GENERAL NOTES. ———— ▼ Wo arc asked to state that th« Mayor re- quests citJzcuis geneially to put out flag's and other doeorations on the occasion of the Agri- cultural Show next Wednesday. His Worship believes there? is a widespread desire that this should be donI, Much N-iiipptijv lootlly is expressed with Mr. Mond in his recent trouble with "Chinese .g l avery. ll!s lil-,Ior i c slavery," His historic South African Fossio.. kers' Picuio has been the subjoct of unseemly mirth m the hands of the malevolent Tories, but it was reserved for Monday night to wit- ness an attack from quit., Ullotfwr qumtcr. Mr. Ilarold Cox, one of thei member for Preston, of whoso sturdy Radicalism there ean be no doubt., in the House of Commons poured ridicule on the whole expedi- tion. Like all properly constituted Radicals, Mr. (A-yx must have been prepared to swallow any cock and bull stoiy regarding experiments with white labour in the Rand mines, and he actually took the trouble to interview tho gal- la,rit, band of pilgrims, after their wanderings in the South African desert. "I Mi (j ilioge men w hffll they came back," said i A] r. Cox, "and asked them in all good faith how they got on workin.g with the natives on the RiLii(t. ti-Pv sctid, w(,r< no natives on the minn where wa were. We were not on tho Rand. We wore working in the Eastern Transvaal, and there was no Oll' else but us "Of course," Mr. Oox proceeded contemptuously, "that dispo. of the whole thing. They were not working on the riiities. This is what every Unionist. speaker and writer said at the time, but Mr. Mond's adherents in this city blindly put their faith in him Now that they have heard the truth from on? of Mr. Mond's own political colleagues in the House of Commons, perhaps tihey will see how they have boon deluded by the fossicking expei i- rruent. Everybody is asking where Mr. Mond- was when this double-dyed traitor to his palty thus gave the show away. If Mr. Mond was in tho House, he "took it lying down." If not, why had he not a single friend in that august as- sembly to tako up the cudgels on his behalf? What think the anglers of Chester of a forty pound fish for an afternoon's sport? This was the happy experience of Mr, A ?«n Morris, who is now staying at Rhos-on-Seu. near Colwyn Bay. On Tuesday. Mr. Morris's bait tempted a big conger eel, which made a brave fight to regain its freedom. We are told there was great excite- ment among the visitors, perhaps because they thought it was a sea serpent. After some fine uport, Mr. Morris landed his capture, and was photographed with it at the hotel. The fish weighed forty pounds, and, says our informant, "I must say from the vrnart way the fish was caught and killed it was evidently in the hands of a keen and clever fisherman." An interesting article on Churchyard C losses ia contributed to the September number of the "Church Monthly" by th? Archdeacon of Chester, who gives an account of the cross ill tho yai (1 of his own church. Regarding the origin of these crosses, he writes: "The church- yard cress was piobably in most cases a pi cach- ing cross. Some of thorn, lik that at Iron Ac- ton, were evidently designed for this purpose, giving some shelter for the preacher as he ad- dressed a cong-negation out of doors in summer weather. The most notable of these cvosscs was the one in the churchyard of St. Paul's Cathe- dral, and history tells us of many occasions when from it distinguishod ecclesiastics de- livered powerful discourses to the crowds that flocked to hear them. But even where no such covering was provided. we may reasonably sup- pose that from the steps at the foot of these crosses the monks, or preaching-friars, or other ecclesiastics often addressed the congregations that werc,, gathered together. It has been thought that the cross was sometimes set up before the church was built, and that this may account for the fact tliat remains of such crosses are found quite apart from churchyards, and that these may have been preaching stations, used eitlier rügulady or on special occasions." The Radical members of the Cheshire County Council who are striving to saddle the rate- payers of Incs and Thornton with the unneces- sary expense of a new Council school are likely to hear a good deal more on the subject than they baigrained for. The existing schools at c,xlstj ng at Ince and Thornton are sufficient for all the re- quirements of tho neighbourhood. They are carrying on their work sat is?actorily. as is attested by the grants they earn, which arc higher than those' gained by the Council schools on an average. Moreover, it is obvi- ously more convenient for tho children to have tho two schools than to have one at Elton i Green, as proposed by certain intermeddling county councillors. But the Ince and Thornton schools have com- mitted the unpardonable sin of belonging to the class of Voluntary school, which is anathema to a certain twist of political mind. The in- habitants of Ince, Thornton and Elton, as our report, of Friday night's meeting shews, ar? up in arm at the extravagant proposal of the County Education Committee to impose upon them a Council school against their wil!. On tho ground of expense the proposal ought to be resisted to the last. Mr. C. E. Linaker esti- mates that it would mean a rate of fourpence in the £ in addition to the existing rate of eight-pence. The only reason for this extra- ordinary outlay is. in order that the burning enthusiasm of a few firebrand Radicals in the Council in favour of Council schools may be satisfied. Popular feeling in the locality runs strongly against tho schenje. but witat care Dr. Hodg- son and Co. for !o"tl opinion ? Dr. Hodgson comes over fioiu Crc'wc. Mr. George Cooke from Tattenhail, end Mr. Minshtill from Saughall. and tell the people of Ince that they know better what is good for the ratepayers of that district than do the natives themselves. It is a piece of impertinences, and is resented with just indignation by tho parishioners con- cerned. Wo recently had another example of this sort of dictation from Cnh\H" when Dr, Hodgson, at a meeting of the County Council, insulted1 the inhabitants of Nesion, by declar- ing that he knew their requ i rements better than they themselves did. I lis presumption was laughed out of court, oil that, occasion, and we trust the people of Ince neighbourhood wil! be able to make an equally successful fight. At Friday's meeting Mr. Linaker come inter- esting statements concerning the work done by Voluntary schools in the county, and tho facts given are well worth reading and remembering. Cyclists will have read with interest an an- announcement in the Press a few days ago that the Cheshire police are trying to stop the use by cyclists of paper lanterns instead of proper lamps." Two Manchester riders, it is added, were summoned last week at Wilmslow for cycling without lamps, and each fined 5s. Pre- sumably, the cyclists were fined for using paper lanterns. It would also appear from this interesting paragraph that cyclists in Cheshire ar.- in the hal)lt of are in the hapit of riding- at night with paper lanterna Have they become possessed of an aesthetic craze for illuminating their machines with Chinese lanterns? If such a practice pre- vails to any noticeable extent throughout the country, it is rather singular that we see no evidence of it on the roads. We should say it is non-existent,, except at cycle carnivals. More- over, it is doubtful whether the police are em- 1 lowered to prosecute a cyclist who uses a paper lantern or a torch, provided it giveR a light sufficient for the requirements of the law. Mr. W. Leah, the Deputy Chief Constable of Cheshire, informs us that he is not aware of any action of the police in this respect, and hais never heard of a prosecution. The latest and one of the betst developments arising from the annual American invasion of Chester is the acquaintanceship that ii; springing up between our city and its young namesake of Pennsylvania. This has been brought about by the enterprise of Mr. James Fryer, a resident of the American town, who visited Chester a few weeks, ago. In order, apparently, that we might RM how they do thing in America, we have received from him this week a handbook issued by the "Board of Trade" of Chester, Penn., which hotly r\s equivalent to the Adver- tising Committee of Chester. One has only to read the handsome little work to receive the im- pression that Chef-ter. U.S.A., is a gem of the first water so far as the habitations of men are concerned. Like our grand o]d city, it claims to bo one of the most historical plaoes in its country, although in age it is a mere child compared with our city, having celebrated less than 270 birthdays. We are informed that Chester has no con- gested Blum or tenement district." Chester streets are planned on geometrical lines and no difficulties are presented in finding the places sought." Chester. Penn., lias gratified an ambition that we and others in our district stiil cherish vaguely, for we read "That Chester has within her borders and on the banks of the Delaware t,l i (-, famous Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works, better known as Shipyard.' Craft from the smallest yachts to the largest warships have been built and launched ,here." We also read "That Chester ha»$awakened to her possibilities," and this is the most obvious statement in the book. An interesting sequel occurred on Monday to the recent controversy in our columns upon The subject of the Corn Lawn, which aro?c out of a speech delivered some time ago at a Tariff Reform meeting at Ince. Mr. Wellington, a local resident, has disputed the veracity of the speaker's argument at that meeting, that the high price of bread in 1812 was not caused by the Corn Laws—the first stringent Corn Law being enacted in ISIS-hut was the result of a scarcity in the world's wheat supply. As every- body known, high duties upon imported corn could not have been responsible for the famine prices; because in that year there was only a nominal duty of sixpence per quarter upon im- ported corn. This fact is always, an awkward one to bo explained by a Free Trader, as Mr. Wellington presumably profeesee to be; and in the course of his correspondence with the speaker (Mr. Wall is) through the "Observer" he has sought to justify himself by the contention that the English Corn Laws date as far back as 1560. It is surprising that the date of the Corn Laws should ever be a subject of controversy. Surely an appeal to political history sufficiently confirms the statement of Mr. Wallis. Eventually, how- ever, lie invited Mr. Wellington to debate publicly the question at issue. For this purpose a public meeting was held at Ince on Monday evening, Mr. Wallis making a special journey from Oswestry to attend. Mr. Wellington was also preterit, but he declined the chairman's invitation to jo-n in a platform debate on the excuse that lie had received no notice. In view of ilie. fact that 11r Waliis, in his letter of the 10th inst., did challenge him to a public debate, he hardly can be excused on that p.'ea. He has failed to accept a chaTenge of which he evidently had ample notice, and the public will dr's their own conclusions If they were a<-ked which religious sect pre- dominated in numbers among the inmates of a workhouse, many people would probably answer "Nonconformity." As a matter of fact, we learn that among the hundreds of inmates of the Chester Workhouse there arc not ten pro- fessed Nonconfornrsts. The chairman (Mr. Nixon) imparted this information at Tuesday's meeting of the Board of Guardians in connection with the appointment of a new Anglican chaplain; and it was received by some members with surprise. That speaks well for Noncon- formity," somebody remarked, sotto voce. It would be idle, of course, to infer from this fact that the Free Churches enjoy a comparative immunity from pauperism within their fold. The position is no doubt accountable to some extent by the fact that all workliouse inmates who do not declare their adherence to a par- ticular denomination are regarded officially as members of the Church of England. It i6, nevertheless, not a little puzzling. If there is a more conclusive explanation, it would be interesting to know.
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LOCAL NEWS. —— —— Earl Egert-cn and the Duchese of Buckingham and Ch-aridos left Tatton Pa.rk on Wednesday for Scotland. His worship the Mayor of Chester (Aid. John Jones) and the Mayoress have left for a, shoit holiday at Lowestoft, Lady High Grosvenor has left town for Crom Castle, Newton Butler, where she has gone on a visit to her father, the Earl of Erne. Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Welsford left Higgins- field on Monday for Gartmore, Perthshire, to stay with Sir Charles and Lady C, a-vzcr for a few day?. Mir. Ellis Jones Griffith was on Wednesday returned unopposed Radical M.P. for Anglesey, the vacancy ha.ving occurred in connection with his appointment as Recorder of Birkenhead. On Tlll'o:di:ty, a,t Rhyl, Lady Moetyn, of Mostyn Hall, opened a garden bazaar at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. The hospital has the Queen as patrones, and is named after her Majesty. It is interesting in many ways, and especially so from the fact that one block of buildings was erected by the late Duke of West- minster with the Eclipse Stakes won by Fly- ing Fox, and the weather vane over tho build- ing if. a running* fox. The Dean of Chester, Mrs. Darby and family, have gone to Spa, Belgium. Earl Egerton and the Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos have returned to Tatton Park. The Archdeacon of Chester and Mrs. Barber intend to spend a holiday at Strathpeffer, N.B. The Marchioness of Ormonde has gone from 32, Upper Grosvenor-street, to Kilkenny Castle, Ireland. The Duke and Duchess of Westminster have left Eaton Hall for the Duke's shooting-box at Loch More, Sutherlandshire. Among those who left town for the country on Saturday were Lord Powis, for Powis Castle, Welshpool, and Lord Crewe for Crewe Hall. Sir John Brunner, M.P., has purchased Silver- lands, Chertsey, the former residence of Sir Philip Waterlow. who IS removing to Troslev Towers, Wrotbam (Kent), the estate where his father- resided until his death. Cruden Bay, the popular Aberdeenshire golfing links, appears to be a favourite resort this year for Cheshire people. At the present tin's Sir Horatio Llovd, Mr. HODoratns Lloyd, K.C., and family, and Mr. John Frost and family, are staying there. The secretary of the Chester General Infir- mary b:gs to acknowledge with thanks the re- ceipt, of a donation of £ 2. 2s. from the Leeewood Industrial Oo-oporative Society, being a part of ilie proceeds of a children's gala; ahu a logacv of £ 25. loss duty, under the will of the late Miss Catherine Jones, of Saltnev. The sum of E155. 8s. lOd. has been raised in Handtorth in connection with the memorial to the latu Vicar, the Rev. A. E. Espin, neohew of the Very Rev. Chancellor Espin, and £V;Ö has been sunk in the purchase of all annuity in favour of Mrs. Espin, his mother. The balance will be applied to the fixing and engraving of a brass tablet in the parish church. The Rev. II. A. Feilden, Vicrtr of Ivirkbv Stephen, and relative ot the Rev. Canon Feilden, of Bebington, met with a somewhat serious acci- dent while attending to a window of the vicarage on Saturday night. He slipped when reaching up to the window and fell, breaking several ribs. The doctor has enjoined absolute quietness, and it is hoped that any serious complications may be averted. On Tuesday Canon Feilden celebrated his golden wedding, though the official celebration had been arranged to take place on Tuesday, when a presentation of silver plate, subscribed for by many Nonconformists as well as Churchmen, was to have been made. SHOTTON AND QUEEN'S FERRY NUR SING ASSOCIATION.—Report for month ending July 31, 1907: 8 old cases, 10 new, 8 better, 3 died, 7 on books, 239 visits. MOLD CYCLE CARNIVAL.Tho annual carnival at Mold, in a-id of the Cottage Hos pita! and Nursing Associat ion, will be held next Thursday, bnd there in every prospect that it will be a great success. The ground committee aro busy in p eparing the ground for the push ball competition and tlio erection of the May- pole. Thu wonderful elephant, "Punch," from New Brighton Toww, v, in arrive on Wednes- day. Entries are still being received for the cycle parade by Mr. T. J. Jones, the secretary, at the Town Hall. Already a record number has been received. MR YERBVRGIrS HORSES.—Mr. R. A. Ycrhurgh's shire horses are meeting with better success at, the shows in Lancashire this season than last. At Poulton. on Wednesday, his famous o!d mare, Lily of the Valley, "paired" with Sister Mary, obtained second honours in t,he shire pairs. claes. In biood mares under 16 hanifcs Mr. Yc.rburg-h's Madolin- a wide marc by Moors limmpcr, also secured second place. In four-yea.i-o!d» this, too. was the position which Lily of the Valley secured, but in three- year-olds Sister Mary was the bast of her c lass,, and deservedly took the red ticket. QUEEN-STREET P.S.A.-On Sunday the ha'f-jcaiiy prize distribution took place, the Mayoress (Mrs. J. Jones) kindly performing the ceremony. Dr. Aaron Breeze, of America, was the speaker, his subject. being "That a man's life consisteth not in th2' abundance of things which he possesses." Mm. Taberer sweetly rendered the solos "Nearer my God to Thee" and' "Tho Gentle Shepherd, Mr. Taberer accompanying. Mr. Tunnioiiffe offered prayer, and Mr. Pearsoi* also took pail. Mr. Naylor, on boh a If of the commit-teo pre- sented the Mayoress with a book as a memento of the occasion. Mr. J, Williamson, presided HOOLE FIRE BRIGADE.—The Brigade competitions took place in the presence of a good company on Saturday, 17th instant, in Hoole Park, and resulted as fellows:—One niaai manual drill 1, Sergt. Oathe.aJl; 2, Fireman Hughes; 3, Sergt. Bennion. Two men manual drill: 1, Sergt. Beiiuiori and Branehman Da.w- eon 2, Sergt. Gatherall and Fireman Pay. Four men manual drill: 1, Sergt. Cathorali, Brajichmiin Powell and Dawson, and Fireman | I Lewis. The prizes were presented to the wrimers after the competitions by Mr. W. J. Croydon, channnan of the Council, who con- graut.la*ed the brigade on their efficiency. The oflicials were:—Judge, Major R. Cecil Davies; timekeepers, Lieut. Atkiii and Mr. Wright. POOLE S MYRIORAMA.—This week Messrs. Joseph Poole's mynoiama has attracted la."ge' audiences to the. Music Hall. The myy-.iorama tour round the world, conducted by Mr. Bert G. j Berry, proves very interesting, and is aeeom panied with typical selections of music by the O' ohestra. Among the sights of the world illus- tiated are London Bridge, Lakes of Killarney, Bay of Biscay. Capetown, the Mountains of the Moon, Somali fan d, Delhi. Mandalay, Chicago, St. Petersburg, Naples, Madrid and Paris. At intervals series of animated pictures are given, in which ptthos, humour and instruction a, e the. dominant featuios. A notable film is that depicting the Victoria Falls, the turbulent waters of which have been J hotographed in their Wildest scenes. Prominent a.rnong a long list of varieties, which a,re freely inter- spersed during the evening, are "The three BoLeics," in their performance on the triple ha s; "The Four Ro- sa the gentlemen acrobats; "The Tissots." in their living marionette entertainment; and the "Seddons," the lady juggler and tho lazy waiter, who create much laughter. "Johnny O'Rourko" amuses his audience by occasionally interrupting the proceedings with his comic talk, and "Eileen" and "Maynie" give a very interesting musical sketch. The concluding item of the entertainment is a performs,nee of Felix De Maree's animals, which include ponies, bsbcons and dogs. They cleverly per- form equestrian acts and otherwise exhibit in- telligence whicih reflects the careful training and patience of their owner. There will be no performance tJÙ; (Saturday) evening, but. the company will extend tiheir. visit untIl thn 23th August, and matinees and special prices for children havo been arrang*ed. Tho orches- tra is under the conductorship of Mr. F. Drake. MR. BLANCHETT'S PRESENTATION.— In our report of the presentation to Mr. Blanehetb of the G.P.O., the name Mr. Richard Thomas, an old post office employe, should have been included as the accompanist. as the st. GREATBOUGHTO CONGREGATIONAL. The usual men's meeting was held on Sunday when Mr. Rogers took the chair. A capital attendance was addressed by Mr. Crossley. The soloist was Miss A. Ellis, and the organ was presided over by Mr. Woollam. The meeting was the best yet held. RELIABILITY TRIALS.-On Tuesday a large number of motor-cyclists passed through I Chester in connection with a 1,000 mile reliability trial of the Auto Club. The time and number of each competitor were taken by officials at the Cross. The competitors had that day travelled from Coventry via Matlock and Macclesfield, and were making for Llangollen. CITY ROAD WESLEYAN P.S.A.-Tbere was a fair attendance on Sunday. The vice- president urged the members to take advantage of all opportunities that presented themselves for doing service for Christ. An earnest address upon Little things was delivered by the Rev. J. Jeffries, of Richmond College. In lieu of a solo, the hymn Count your blessings" was heartily rendered. Messrs. Newns and B. Meadows took the lesson and prayer respectively, while Mr. R. Butterworth was organist and Mr, G. Jones choirmaster. REMARKABLE ACCIDENT AT CREWE HALL.—On Saturday, one of the Earl of Crewe's men, named Harry Lowe, met with a serious accident. He was driving his lordship's convey- ance to Crewe Hall, and dismounted at the lodge gates for the purpose of opening them. The gates are of great size and weight. He only succeeded in partially opening them, when the wind blew them together, and caught Lowe's hand between the locks, completely severing two fingers. SWIMMING GALA.—A swimming gala was held at the Chester baths on Monday evening by members of the Queen-street Swimming Club. There was a good attendance, and the chief event of the evening was a water polo match between Queen-street Swimming Club and Chester, which ended in a victory for Chester by two goals to one. The goal scorers were Chester, F. Dutton, two; Queen-street, Barton, one. A man and bell hunt for members of the Davies' Swimming Club was won by E. Owens, who also won the 50 yards scratch race. ACCIDENT AT THE STATION.—A lad named William Williams (12), Sydney-place, Milton-street, Chester, met with a serious accident on Tuesday. He was sliding down the rails of a stairway leading from the bridge on to the plat- form at the General Railway Station, when he overbalanced and fell some distance on to the platform beneath. He alighted on his head, and was rendered unconscious. He was promptly removed to the infirmary, where he now lies in a critical condition. MUSIC SUCCESSES.—In regard to the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, Local Schools Examinations, a centre was formed this year at Prestatyn, and at the recent examination in July eight candidates were presented, all of whom proved successful and obtained certificates. Their names are as follows:- Elementary g-rade Harold Mason and Norman Hiirrop (Bastion House School, Miss Green), Charles Hunter and Philip Patterson (St. Chad's School, Mr. Richardson). Primary grade Eric Wynne and Duncan Morris (Bastion House School), Samuel Wills and Richard Clutterbuck (St. Chad's School). LLANDUDNO BANKRUPTCY.—A meet- mg of the credi tors of George C. Roberts, trading as George Roberts & Bro., contractors, Llandudno, was held this week at the office of the Official Receiver, Chester. The Official Receiver stated that lie had received proofs amounting to about £3,600, and that the statement of affairs shewed liabilities amounting to about £ 0,103 of which £ 2,245 was secured. Tho assets were estimated to realise £ 1,015. A resolution was passed appoint- ing Mr. II. D. McAusland, 8, Victoria-street, Liverpool, incorporated accountant, as trustee to he estate, with a. committee of inspection. ROAD SUBSIDENCE —A somewhat dis- agreeable incident occurred last week to a gentleman who was passing tip to the Water- gate from Crane-street. His stick struck upon something soft, and on investigation he found it to bo loose ground. Upon report to the Oor- poration authorities, it was discovered that the sewer had given way, and men are now busy restoring this. It is fortunate no heavy ve- hicle had gone over, as it would have sunk into the ground, and might have invol?-d disastrous thL? grou.,id, and iiitgl tt liuve itivc l v,-d disa,?-trolis CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY.-The fol- lowing is tho return of the issue of books for the week ending Aug. 17th, 1007:—Lending depart- ment Religion and philosophy, 5 sociology, 1; arts, sciences, and natural history, 19; history. biography, geography and travels, 38; poetry and the drama, 0: prose fiction, 578 language and miscellaneous literature, 10 juvenile literature, 52; total, 718. Reference department: Religion and philosophy, ti; sociology. 0; arts. sciences, and natural history, 9 history, biography, geography and travels, 10; poetry and the drama, 0; encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc., 281 language and miscellaneous literature, 8; total, i20; combined total, 1,038; daily average (lending department), 1-14; daily average (reference department), 53; combined daily average, 11,. LORD H. GROSVENOR INJURED.-Lord Hugh Grosvenor, who is in camp at Reading with the 1st Life Guards, was thrown out of a motor-oar on Sunday mo iling while going to Reading railway stagier) with other officers. Tho car skidded and turned over, and Lard Hugh was pinned to the ground. Hit; right hand was badly lacerated and smashed through coming into contact with the broken window. He lost a. gcod deal of blood, and though lie is progressing favourably, will not be able to take any further p?rt in the manoeuvre. His lordship was playing polo on Friday it Eaton, where he gave a dashing dis- play. He should have played with the Hot- spurs, the winnin,g team, on Saturday, but he I was compelled to leave to rejoin hie regiment. FORTUNE IN SALT.—Among the latest I wills is that of Mr. John Stubbs, J.P., Swanlow, Winsford, who died on the 23rd June. He left property which has been returned by Mr. Joseph Stnbbs, of Glenholde, Swanlow, salt manufacturer, Mr. Archibald Stubbs, of The Cross, Winsford (sons), and Mr. John Thomas Wood, of Bean-street, Nantwich, leather mer- chant, the executors, at gross, and £ 42,050. 7s. Gd, nett. By his will dated the 18th February, 1895, testator gives his wife, Mrs. Joanna Stubbs, jElCO. and £ 100 a year. The residue of his estate he leaves as to one-fourth each to his sons, Archibald and John, one-fourth to his daughter, Mary Elizalieth Wood, and one- fourth to the children of hIs deceased son. Thomas. Deceased was a member of the firm of Messrs. Stubbs Bros who were, prior to the formation of the Salt Union, the largest exporters of salt in the world. MR. GLADSTONE AND DRINK.—In the correspondence on the subject of Doctors and 'Drink," the "Daily Mail publish the following letter:—" Sir,—Mr, Gladstone was frequently a guest of my father's. I rememher as a boy going into dinner, being tirad, and Mr. Gladstone lean- ing over the bole and saying tome, 'There are few better things in this world than the first glass of champagne on a hot summer's evening,' as he drained his own glass. And, I may add, his first was no"er his last. After dinner he would drink one or two glasses of port, not 'light port from the wood,' but real port, vintage 1S03. If Sir Victor Horsley and other medical gentlemen are correct in their contention that wine is poison to I b( dy and brain, it is positively appalling to try to conceive what Mr. Gladstone, one of the giant intellects of his own or any other age, and one of the strongest men physically, might not have done had he not poisoned both his mind and his body consistently during his long and activo life.— H. M." CiTY POLICE PICNIC.—'The remaining r..ürt:on of tte. City Police Force, who were on duty on the occasion of the first, police picnic, went for their out ing on Friday, Radley Weeds, abojt a mile beyond the Iron Bridge, W.Vè the chosen spot. T"\vo;¡tY-O;¡e oiffcers, ac- omp0.I i.2d by their w V-L, f r i c ad sand chil- dren, making a party cf over 70, started from Ca-pners4 stage in the Gi.ovcs, at 2 p.m. Mrs. J. 11. Laybourne, Master O. Laybourne, and MisfcF. Laybourne a.l&o accompanied the party. On arrival at Radley Woods, tea. was imme- diately prepared by the office is, end everyono enjoyed the capital feast, which was supplied by P.C. Jas Rogers. After tea P.C. Doivson took several phctos cf irro pafty in different groups. Sports were afterwards arranged for the boys and girls, the following being win* 2, — Wakielin 3. Norman Douglas. Girls' race: 1, C. Wynne; 2, Crewe; 3, Crewe. Rain was new threatening, so the party retreated to the boat, packed up, and commenced tho return journey, which was completed in a sto m, the discomfort of which was 6O:newhat relieved by the humorous songs rendered by Rogers, McLaughlin, Burrell, and Grif- fiths. A %cto of thanks, en the motion of In- s-psctor W ynn-c, wan accorded to those who had the ar ran gem-nts in hand and carried them suc- cessfully through.
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"—— w ———* I CHESTER CATHEDRAL. I SKRVICE LIST FOR WEEK COMMENCING AUG. 24. The Choir Holidays bega-i on Monday, August 12ih, and from that date until Saturday, August 31st, the Choral Services on Week-days will be suspended. They will be resumed at Evensong on Saturday, August 31st. The Daily Services will be said at the usual hours, viz.:—8.0 a.m. (Holy Communion), 10.15 a.m. and 4.15 p.m. The Services on Sundays, August 18th and 25th, will be sung- by Members of the Sunday Evening Voluntary Choir. SATURDAY, AUGUST 2-ITU. (S. Batholoniew, A& hL)- Holy Communion at 8.0 aad 10.45. SUNDAY, AUGUST 25m (13th Sunday after Trinity).— Morning, S 0: Holy Communion. 10.30: Service, Garrett in D; Benedictus; hymns 180, 242: preacher, the Rev. Canon Spurling, M.A. Evening, 3.30: Service, Harwood in A flat; hymns 2:0, 19. 0.30: Magnificat and Kuno Dimittis to Chants hymn, 225, 512, 27 preacher, tht Canon in Residence.
I _CATHEDRAL IN DANGER.
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I CATHEDRAL IN DANGER. beveral serious cracks have been noticed recently in the walls of the north and south transepts of Southwell Minster. The Ecclesiastical Com- missioners are now underpinning and broadening the base on which the masonry rests. The parts affected, with the nave, form the oldest portion of the cathedral, having been built early in the eleventh century. I NEW OF ST. ASAPH. The Bishop of St. Asaph has appointed the Rev. Gilbert Cunningham Joyce, M.A., warden of St. Deiniol's Library, Hawarden, to the honorary canonry in the Cathedral of St. Asaph, vacant by the death of the Rev. Griffith Jones. Mr. Joyce lias r some years acted as diocesan warden of the Central Society of Sacred Study and as president of the St. Asaph Clergy Reading Association. He has been warden of St. Deiniol's since 1897. ORGANIST DIES DURING SERVICE. A painful incident occurred in Stoke Bruern Church, Northamptonshire, when Mr. Coy, the organist, while arranging his music, suddenly collapsed in his seat. Several members of the choir rushed to help him, but on the doctor's arrival Mr. Coy had already succumbed. The Rev. Canon Cox and many mem bers of the congregation were overcome by the shock, and the service was abandoned. I T. ASAPH CONFERENCE. THE PRIMATE'S VISIT. The arrangements in connection with the St. --ap,h Diocesan Conference, to be held at Oswestry on November 4 and 5, are not yet complete, though every effort is being made to get the programme out at an early date. The Archbishop of Canterbury bae4 promised to attend the Conference. Ho wiU reach Oswestry on the Saturday, and during his residence there will be the guest of Lord and Lady Harlech at I Brogyntyn. On tho Sunday morning he will journey to Wrexlian-i, attend divine service at the pa.rish church, and preach the sermon. Returning to Oswestry in the afternoon, it i." nopc-d that he will attend evensong at the parish. church, when the sermon will be preached by the Rev. Dr. Spooner. warden of New College, Oxford, a dir-tmguislicd scholar of Oswestry I Grammar School. In view of the attract ion provided by the presence of the Archbishop, whom the Corporation propose officially to wel- come, a record conference is expected. ST. ASAPH DIOCESE. I I'Ll'lL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. Ihe class Jist of the examination in religious knowledge of pupIl teaohers and Sunday scholars for the diocese of St. Asaph has just been issued and amon? ioc? successes are tho followin:r: -Final (College entrance subjects)— First class: Rachel S. Brindlo. Gwornaffiold; Herbert Phoenix, Wrexham Boys. Second class i William Ernest Phillips, Loeswood Jos. H. Hughes, Buckley Boys. Third class: jenny Jones, St. Ethelwold s, Hawardeni. Third year—first class Honry* A. Baxter. Mold Boys. Second yoai—First class: Walter Evans. Rhosy- incd??; Hcrbfr? Rob??s, Wrexham Boys. Second class: Hugh Evans, Wrexham Boys and Vida H. Robin?n. Rhosesmor (bracketed); M<)b<j Robsmiw. Wr?xham Infants. Third class: Emily* Bibby, St. Mark's. Oonnah's Quay, First year—Second class: Le-ttie IJsky, Wrex- ham Girls; Noel Roberts, Rljosyroadro; Fix-dlc. Freeman, Noi thop; Mary C. Evans. St Am- brose, Hawarden; Evelyn Lewis, Wrex- ham Girls. Third class: J. J. Hum- phreys, Quc-en's Ferry Council; Maud Davies. St. Ambrose. Hawarden; Annie B. Wright, Hawarden Girls. Pass: Alice Davies. St. Mark's. C:mrut.h' Quay. Nloriitc)r- :-I'hi,, d class: Latham Hughes. Ruabon Boys. The following take prizes in their respective years:—Final, Rachel S. Brindlo, Herbert Phoenix third year, Henry A. Baxter; second year, Walter Evans and Her- lx,rt Ro b bert Roberts. The Bishop Hughes's Me- nicrial prize is taken by Rachel S. Brindle, and the following are recommended for the Bishop's certificate: Mr. J. C. Brown, Rhoses- mor; Miss Agnes Fislier, Worthenbury Mr. Goodfellow, Threapwood. The number of sclvools fiom which pupil teachers sat was 14, compared with 37 I-a-,t Neai-. I THE TALACRE SCHOOLS. The following letter appe.ared in Satur- day's "Times":—I am requested by Ladj Mosiyn of Talacro to ask you w kindly publish the enclosed letter she has juist received from Mr. A. T. Daviee. as slio feels it is only just and honourable, since the public have seen one part of the correspondence, that they should also know of the satisfactory answer she lias to-day received from the Secre- tary of the Welsh Department of the Whitehall Board of Education. The letter shews that it is under consideration to restore the Government grants enjoyed by the Talacre schools for 50 years from 1856,-1 am, sir. vours faithfully, J. J. MORAN (Secretary for Lady Mostyn of Talacre. Bitliam House, Avon Dassett, Warwickshire, Aug. 14. Board of Education, Welsh Dept., Whitehall, London, S. W. 12th August 1907. Re 1. Flintshire. 2. Llanasa St.. Winefrid's Proposed R.C. School. W. E. 4413/07. Madam.In reply to your letter of the Sth irist., I am directed to state that the Board have under consideration the proposal to re-establish this school s a public elementary school, and as eoon as the Board are in a position to give their decision it will bo communicated to Mr. W. Evans. the official correspondent of the school and one of the persons who signed the statutory notiocs under section 8 (1) of the Education Act, 1&02. Meantime I am directed to stato that tho contents of your letter have been duly noted by the Board. I have the honour to be, Madam, your obedient servant, ALFRED T. DAVIES. Lady Mostyn, 53, Onslow-gardens, S. W.
I GERMAN GENERAL IN CHESTER.…
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I GERMAN GENERAL IN CHESTER. A. A DISTINGUISHED ANTIQUARY. General Voa Sawev. the distinguished Ger- man soldier and military antiquary, who went through the Franco-Prussian war in 1870. for which he received the iron cross and numerous other orders and i ton ours, is visiting* this coun- t ry to study Roman fortifications. The gallant General has been staying at North Wall as the guest of Piofessor Haverfield, of Oxford, who has taken a vicarage there dui-I n Lz the vacation. On Wednesday afternoon Gen era! Von Sawey visited Chester to inspect the Walis. and was the guc-st of Mr. Henry Taylor, F.S.A.. of Ourzon Park. „ Tho Genera! was escorted round the City Walls by Mr. Taylor, ajid particularly examined that portion of the Wall fiom the Eastgate to Morgan's Mount, in which the Rom-in charac- ter is strongest. In the couise of his remarks the General said. "I have seen all the Roman lines (moaning fortifications) in Germany. Aus- tria and Africa; but these are the largest, highest and most important from a military point I have yet: Feeu. Surely the town must have been a municipality as well as a miiitary camp." To this Mr. Taylor replied in the negative, that all the authorities were agreed that Chester was unlike York in this respect, and had bC'L'11 puiely a military camp. This, he said, was corroborated by the fact that all the lapidary relics brought to light during excava- tions made fiom time to time in that part of the city which formed the original Roman en- campment were worked evidently by milit.ary engineers, and not by artists. "Of course." ob- ( served the General, "the "e.,]f is suflkicnt to prove it was. as voit say, a mili- tary camp only. It is a most interesting place, and I am dt lighted I have had the opportunity of seeing it. for I have heard much of it in my own countiy, and read of it in Hubner." Mr. Taylor took the visitor to see the old houses in Watergate-street and other places also Hhat is ca'led the Roman Bath h) Bridge street. Both a.gTc?d that this curiosity never was a bath, and the Gen?r?I a?-SMi?-d that evi- dently it was MQM,! a hypoe,aut for heating, lie informed Mr. Taylor that they had many of them in Germany, and some in Austria; and pointed out that the cutting in the rock for the cold water was evidently too ckvp a cutting for a cold douche. Mr. Taylor Û'rved that it had possibly been dono In modi?-id time? for some unknown purpose.
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HOOLE UNIONISTS. ..a. T EXCURSION TO OAERGWRLIC. -IDDRKSS ON SOCIALISM. I NEED OF PATRIOTIC GOVERNMENT. The H<-?ic Men's Unionist A-?ocist.ion heid T'lie Cljlc,iii-st bold an W,??z!,e!?--day. w-il-ii last trip of the teason n connection with the Uniol1:irt Associations cf Chilite,r. and it, is a j matter of congratulation that all t.he outings arianged this year and iast have proved highly sncceesful. It is also a. remarkable fact, and on(, woth3, of one worthy of notice, that despite the almost continuous inclement weat her this summer, all the excursions have been favoured by beautiful weather Wednesday's trip was no exception to the rule. About sixty members made the journey, ajid spent a splendid time. Tea was served and appreei a-teid, while sports wore held in the Oastle grounds and created great amusement. After tea a short meeting was held. In t.he unavoidable absence of Dr. Butt (the chairman of the association), Mr. Win. Wiiiuvms (vice- chairman) presided, and was supported by Alderman R Cecil Davies, and Messrs. F. Coveney, J H. Challis, S. W. C. Upton, H. Crowder, Geo Mason (Manchester), G. W. Ifalliday (Unionist agent), and others. Apolo- gies for absence were received from Dr. Butt. Jh. R. T Richardson, arid lr. llarry Barn- ston. Mr. Williams, in opening the proceedings, remarked that the political situation, in his opinion was never more grave or serious. Socialist ic ideas appeared to be more prevalent, and the time would come when the Dieffi of all parties would have to combine to resist the progress of the movement. Socialism of the right kind was a very good thing, but the present-day Socialism meant the destruction of the individual right. Referring to Chinese labour, Mf. Williams said that, the loan of five million pounds to the Transvaal Government was a. dishonest bargain in connection with the Chinese labour policy. In the House of Com nions this week Mr. Harold Oox, the Radical member for Preston, had once mo-re exposed the fraud in connection with sending out the Chester miners to the Transvaal. Mr. Cox had shewn that these men were not workillg along- sick; the natives at all. They were not even on the Rand they were working in the eastern Transvaal. Continuing, Mr. Williams said he felt confident that the Unionist Aa-ociitiont: in Chester, both of men and women, were going to count for a great deal at the next election. When that time came the workers of Hoole would render a good account of themselves. (Hear., hear.) Mr. Mason, of Manchester, then delivered a vigorous and eloquent addnees. life eaid he believed in political ice; eat ion, but it must be followed by hard wo-k. It was the duty of every man and every woman to take a part in politics. Women had quite a* much at stake in t.he politics of the country cs men. A cer- tain form of Socialism had, unfortunately, got hold of a large proportion of the industrial classes. He warned t'hem against it, because in the first plaoe it meant the breaking up of tho home. The home life had been the foun- dation of the greatness of this country. The Radical party was, cn the whole, an all)- patriotic party. There were Literals and Socialists who would say "Perish India and perish tho Colonies." Yet it was a Radical pro- potial to give £ 5,000,000—because it meant a gift-to the Transvaal. The Radical party camo into office on the cry of economy, but no- budy could see where the economy had come in, or who had banetitted. Tho Radical party pose d a6 a Free Trade party, and ye-t they allowed taxes to remain on some of t.he neces- saries of life which we could not produce for ourselves, while the other article^ which we could produce, we allowed to come in duty free. He believed in the Un.onist party be- cause it wast a patriotic party. The first- duty of a man was to his home, and the next to his country wiltl jrst as a man had the right to determine who should come into his house, so a nation had a right to determine who snould into their country. The Radicals, however, Mid "LeL everybody come." T.he Social Democratic Federation was principally controlled by foreigners. In Manchester itaero were Hungarians, Russians and Poles, who were at the back of the movement; and who had the assurance to tell Englishmen, who-e country had behind it 600 years of Parliamentary Government, that they kn<>I'; nothing about the science of poli- tics. We wanted a strong patriotic Govern- ment in this cot;try, and the only Govern- ment which would answer; the purpose was a Uriiopiet Government He maintained that the present- Gove* nmeirt did not represent in any- way the real sentiments of thr' people, who were, after all, intensely patriotic. He be- lieved that the people would maintain the British Empire at, all costs. (Cheers.) Hearty votes oc thanks were accorded Mr. Mason for his addreas, and Mr. Win. Williams for his services, en the mot ion of Alderman R. C. Davies Selections of music were given by Mr. Bcn- yon's band during tea. after which sports were held in the Cast le grounds. Results:—Egg Graham. Tug-of-war (gentlemen) 1. Mr. Ooveney'ti team. Tugof-wa.r (ladies) Mrs, Giaham' s team. Flat race: 1, Mr. Payne; 2, Mr. Johnson. The money prizes were kindly given by Dr. Butt and M:r. W. Williams. After the sports the band played far dancing from 7 to 9 i.n the Queen's Cafe. The party returned to Hcolc at 10 o'clock. All were highly delighted with the tiip. A wish was exprep-. d by t,hœn pieseait that this trip should be an affair-
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OLDEST CHESHIRE MINISTER.—The Rev. J. Martin, Wesleyan minister, of Dean Row, near Wiliaslow, completed his ninetieth year o Monday. The reverend gentleman, who is the oldest Nonconformist minister in Cheshire, was one of the first missionaries to West Africa, and the pioneer of Christianity in Abeokuta. He entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1843. He had some stirring experiences while in Africa. FLINTSHIRE PRESBYTERY.—The monthly meeting was held at Rhos on Monday, Mr. T. Hughes. Pentre, Flint, presiding. Seven young men were accepted as candidates for the ministry. The charge was delivered to them Lv the Rev. John Smallwood. The following were clect?ed onipc"s for the usual terms i— ModeratorEs,' the Rev. John Owen, MoM. and Mr. R. E? Roberts. Llangollen; secretgjy, the Rev. E. Isfryn Williams. Ponkey; statistician, the Rev. T. Jones, Leeswood. DEAF AND DUMB MISSION.—On Saturday the members of the Chester Diocesan Deaf and Dumb Mission, with their miesioner, Mr. C S. Hopkinson, the Archdeacon, Mr., Mr,, and M i.sces Johnston, Mr. and Afrs. Moss, were invited to a garden party by Mr. and Mrs. T. Gibbons Frost, at Mollington IhJJ. On their reaching the hall gate from the station the host and hostess cheerfully welcomed the p:'rty. Games and sports were enthusiastically partici- pated in by the members, prizes being- awarded. AftRfwaTds they were taken round the gardens. After partaking of an excellent tea, the rowing in a boat and riding in a pony's carriage were indulged in. After the distribution of sweets, etc., Mrs. Frost said in her finger language that she hoped they had enjoyed themselves, and expressed her hope of seeing them again next year. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to them for the most enjoyable outing. They arrived back in Chester at 7.30, no doubt with a red-letter day registered for ever in their memories, the weather being absolutely per- fection.