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1\11: GLADSTONE'S SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY marks an era in the great stateman's life which has its mournful as well as its joyous side. While we are thankful that he has been spared to ci\'(: us so many years of vigorous public work, that feeling is tinged with the thought that we ought not to expect much more from even him—that soon the time for rest and re- ward may follow the time of work. Life, how- ever, is not always measured by days or years. Even though Mr Gladstone has already crowded into his life work equal to that of scores of in- *i«ie+TMr»iisi mp.11. he still lias fiiifvrrrv or un Wmn^Arl — j —— —-—— -——— as most men in the prime of life. This has had a marvellous manifestation in his recent Mid- lothian campaign. Knowing this, and witness- ing his giant grasp of all public questions, the moid and heart of England turns to him on his birthday, forgetting the more gloomy thought, and full of anticipation of the battle it is hoped he will live to fight, for Liberalism and liberty. This country is proud of its public men. Whatever party names our statesmen bear, they are generally deservedly credited with purity of motive and patriotism of conduct. These characteristics have distinguished our k'ading politicians in all aires of our country's history, and they are as => f c.< manifest now as in any former age. Some of Mr Gladstone's tradncers have even dared to breathe the breath of scandal upon his name, but it has only rebounded to their own disgrace. A more honest or patriotic statesman never governed England. This is recognised and appreciated by the w hole country, and it is this that secures to him the confidence of the party to which he belongs, and that of the majority of the people. A man who is true to his own convictions and earnest in their advocacy cannot be other than straightforward and honest in his political con- duct— To th?ue own self ?c tru? And it must follow, as the )UKht the d .y, lie raise to any man. —This Mr Gladstone is and more, and this will carry him far above the voices of his detractors. We heartily congratulate him on his birthday, and fervently hope he may be spared for many years to light the battles of the people. ————
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So Ml". CONSIDERABLE AGITATION has bee I caused by the report that Dr Easterby, the respected and able master of St. Asaph Grammar School, has been asked to resign a post which he appears to have held with credit for more than seventeen years. A request for resignation is well known to be only a polite way of dismissing a servant who is doing his work well and heartily, but who nevertheless has some objectionable quality, which it is not wise or politic to mentio i or lay stress upon, and which would not be considered by impartial and unbiassed onlookers a sufficient cause for dismissal. Dr Easterby did what most people conscious of their own integrity and uprightness would have done under the circumstances he asked for a reason for such an unusual and harsh proceeding. We suppose it must have been in- convenient to give the real reason, or perhaps the parties concerned had not the courage of Daniel's detractors, who could find no fault in him unless it was in relation to the law of his God. It may be, therefore, useful, if not in- structive, to inquire what were the reasons or motives which actuated those governors of St. Asaph Grammar School to hawk about a requisition for the signature of the other members, asking Dr Easterby to resign ? Nine of the ten are Churchmen and Con- servatives men who believe in Church, Queen, and Constitution in the first and second items of this brief creed Dr Easterby agrees with the ten who wish for his room more than his com- pan) and even in the third they are not so far apart as may appear at first sight. Dr Easterby is a consistent churchman a d a loyal subject of Victoria. Ho believes in a Constitution, but it is such a Constitution as may be propounded by Lord Richard Grosvenor, or Mr John Roberts, M.P., and not that old stereotyped oppressive thing which for ages the Tories of the land have desired to keep hanging over the people. In fact, Dr Easterby is a Liberal a Liberal by conviction, and hence of course he does what in him lies to promote the Liberal cause, and as that cause is the opposite of the one which the gover- nors support, and as he has lately been somewhat prominent in his exertions on its behalf, and as (worse luck) those exertions have been crowned with success, he must go Yes, it is right that the world should know that there are Tories in Flintshire who can resolve that an able and successful teacher of the youth of the City of St. Asaph shall be turned away, after more than seventeen years' service because they are dis- satisfied" with—what? His teaching and measure of success in that direction? If so, why could they not say so ? His religion ? I. o, for that is identical with their own. It must, therefore, be with his politics. For more tha 1 seven- teen years, as we have said, Dr Easterby has toiled on in a miserable inconvenient and badly-situated building, and achieved, what success he could with most unpro- pitiuiis surroundings now there is a fine new building erected on a beautiful site, and it is just ready for occupation, and these Tory j gentlemen wish to have a man in all respects after their own hearts in the new buildings, and appear to forget that some consideration is due! to all old servant who had faithfully discharged the duties of his office for years without tli. ,e aids which a lofty, well-ventilated, healthily situated schoolroom and house can ali'f i d, but when such things are within reach he must be dismissed because he has a mind of his own. Had Dr Easterby been less pronounced in his opinions, more careful in concealing them, ill fact, if lit-. had been a hypo- crite and a sycophant, he might have gone on still, even though he had been but an inditferent teacher out as it is a question of politics he; must -j". So say some of the governors, but we will jet hope that they may see the folly of liking ayainst the windmill of public opinion, j and that they will refrain from doing a'l act which will clothe their names with ignominy and make Dr Easterbv a martyr. I
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THE ( ( Ji'i'AIXS (iEXTLY POU-NI) THE i>K.\i> VK.I:, his old eyes reverently, and leave him tu fade away into the dead sea of oblivion Bm how can a year die, since time itself is only a bubble rising to the surface, a moment seen, and then melting away to be re- placed by another. Indeed, it is only by a fiction that we speak of a year being born or dying at all. We personify time, as we do rivers, mountains, the sun, the moon and the stars. This is mark of primitive culture everywhere, and which leads men to deal with abstraction. as if they were living things. Men, 111 fact, art- metaphysicians without knowing it, much as M. Jourdain spoke prose. They are iniconaciou- that they are making abstractions, and so they deal with old years and new years "s if it were a case of actual death or birth. he touch of sober retlectiul1 disperses all this J»ytli-mriking, cr, as we may describe it. this I'liiying the calendar. The new year brings w 1 nothing strictly new, and erases none of 'r old '?h?ti?ns. We find ourselves on -?ew \:(,;(1' 1nll1'niJl" face to face with all the old dd .t '1 II' '1" I. I I 1 1 1 J 't-> ami liabilities, which have been br??ht "?'M-ard n,,? ?? last dt y ,? the old y??. If we h:l\Y P'" '?! the day of reckoning with our obli- tiie only result is, that we han to "?'" thi? n?.? y?i. with ? heavy heart. We •l'e as exiles to Siberia, marching with a cannon- Lall, at our hcel? and drawing ourselves each da)' s l1lal'l"h so much further into the Ia:iJ of f,\lJ(1aI', !!ut we need not indulge in gloomy ?ial"s Iiiiieli fiirtlieriiito the la:ic', of opens with brightyu.'il prospects. There lo,,Ill?v I,, I-espect.-i the Lr '? 'U the i.i?i? 'w.p??tl because there have lxc:l bounds. It is the slow and .ready lecovtry uuvi- a long period of depression, 'Ulsiiig « variety of causes over pl'i HIUC- thu n:.d,i;. H inflation of speculative I' «q»it;; ist.; ;ii! h-rissing foreign policy which & L'- lLl.. :J 'LV J ktjd the world hi a ferment. "We have also it,d (,f bad agricultural ?"-on-, but that, too, will ce?:'udy tnni The S 1 J 1 t f }'t:- and the c" d WHI en; )f a ni ? 'o- '?.cal.cl. :)) out and a new ?-T?- '? 1.& (I. ¡, *mld iviii[ 1 •••,arm. <lr\ summers, I', -\t &0' ¡L J. '1",1 I' ,1;1', \1"1 :[ Thurlmv that :?ri.j?mu':d depressi. ,j !u ?? c-oiritry is al!t;"?e;?irely ?n.tatu;) unfavorable influences m-? (- t & ( f Wear tin oi.s'lres out, we for a return of the old pr. v\ ;itv. We whb. we e-r.M speak I 1."1 1- 1.,1 \11 as hopefully ,.f ,.m noMtiearl ..nib.ok but vers I I ( l'l-' I" 1 1" t,' 1 I ¡ in :'1,) hopeful forecast:! <- i minis- tt'1'Í'\1 1 1 .p' ;1-- terial journals ii'.e the Tim we cannot that a change lias com over j;< ,;1" I" 1« I ct J" t. 1 »e mind. We do point to the Skt-r'ieUi election as i decisi ve demonstration in favor of a tame industrial policy of home development, in opposition to one of foreign aggression and i restless annexation. Still we cannot help reading the verdict of the public mind in this way, that while aonie 13,500 Sheffield electors would put Impermm first, and Libertas second, a number of them, greater by some 500, would put these two considerations in the reverse order. We cannot help concluding that England is slowly turning round to put Libertas in the first, and Imperium, in the second place, and when that decision is made, we know what the fate of the present Ministry will be. In any case, we look hopefully on the future, and waiting calmly the result of the coming session, we recommend the Liberal party to close their ranks, and be prepared for a dissolution early in 1880. South African difficulties being practically over, if military success is obtained in Afghanistan, no doubt ministers will be anxious to go to the country in the flush of triumph, before the financial question has to be faced again.
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°" '-J. J ,í -r. TUTE'S MINSTRELS gave entertainments at the Public Hall, on Friday and Saturday evenings, the audiences being small. CORRECTION.—In our account of Kingston-house entertainment last week, we reported "Miss Wood- ward" as giving utterance to the prologue. It appears it should have been Miss Woodford. 0 ESCLUSIIA.M PARISH.— We are glad to learn from the London Gazette that this new living has been endowed to the amount of X300 a year, and that a grant has also been made of A;1,500 towards build- ing a parsonage house. LE<;AL.—We understand that Mr John James, the late Town Clerk, has taken his son, Mr T. R. James, into partnership, commencing with the New Year. In future the title of the firm will be Messrs James and Son. HOSPITAL SUNDAY.—To-morrow being observed as Hospital Sunday, sermons will he preached and collections made at all the places of worship in the town and neighbourhood in aid of the funds of the Wrexham Infirmary and Dispensary. KINGS CHOWNKD AND USCUOWNED." A leeture on this subject is to be delivered at Chester- street Congreg.itioual Chap-1 on Monday week, by I the Rev. E. Paxtou Hood, of Manchester. Mr ) Hood's name and fame will duubt'.e;s draw a large audience. TIn: LATE Fli-E AT FIVE FOIN>—Mr J. For- rester, Five Fords, desires we should express his utmost gratitude to the fire brigade and those i friends and neighbours who so promptly rendered valuable assistance at the recent u;;a-treus fire on his premises. I WKEXIIAM FHEE LIBRA UY.—Account of attend- ance from Thursday, 18th December, to 31st December :-Fri(tav, ]9th, 103; [1.tnnlay, 107 Monday, 9S; Tuesday, 101; Wednesday, 99; Christmas Day, closed Friday, 124 Saturday, 134 Monday, 145 Tuesday, 137 Wednesday, 139. I SOMETHING LIKE A BAZAAR.—A bazaar at St. Peter's, Deptford, the vicar being the Rev. J. C. Wetherell (brother to Mrs Llûyd, of the Rectory, Llanfynydd), cleared fl,281 odil. after paying all expenses. That congregations have to descend to bazaars for church purposes is held by many as scarcely complimentary to the charitable propensi- ties of the present day, but surely such a result as the above ought to relieve them of some portion of the contempt in which they are too frequently held. SMYTHE'S DRAMATIC COMPANY.—On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Mr Lawrence Smythe's Shakespearian Dramatic Company (organised for the production of Shakespeares grandest plays) gave performances in the Public Hall of Hamlet," Othello," and The Merchant of Venice," res- pectively, the attendance, however, upon each occasion, was only of a meagre character. ST. MARK'S CHupcii.-We announced in our second edition last week, that two choruses from the Messiah "would be given on Sunday. In consequence of the absence of several of the singers these were nut given, and we are requested to state that the following special musical festival will be performed to-morrow: Morning, Te Deum and Jubilate (Garrett in D); anthem, Teach me, 0 Lord (Attwood). Evening, Magnificat and Nunc Dim. (Garrett in D) anthem, For unto us and The Hallelujah Chorus (Handel's Messiah). MILITARY* ITEMS.—Among the staff appointments which will shortly fall vacant is that of Garrison- instructor at Shorncliffe, vice Captain E. M. Roe, 23rd Fusiliers. The following adjutants will com- plete their five years' appointments during the pre-I sent year Captain R. F. William8on, 23rd foot. Royal Denbigh and Merioneth Militia, 2nd Dec. Brevet Major J. H. Walwyn, 23rd foot, Royal Flint, 10th December. Colonel Owen Williams, Royal Horse Guards, will also complete his appoint- ment on the lith September. -B)-o(id Arrow. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SHIP "CLIO."—We have the satisfaction of stating that there are at the present time 265 boys receiving the benefit of a seaman's education on board the "Clio" training ship. An appeal in aid of funds for the purpose of erecting a top gallant forecastle, which has been strongly recommended by the medical authorities, in order to provide better accommodation for the sick, and otherwise secure improvements for the health and comfort of the boys, is being liberally responded to, and we trust ere long the amount required (£1,000) to enable the committee to carry out this object will be subscribed. lorsT ZIOS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL, Hinoin.—A Christmas tree was held in the school- room under the chapel on Friday week. The room had been tastefully decorated with evergreens, Scripture mottoes, &c., by the young people of the congregation, and the tree and its burden (part of which had been contributed by Lady Cunliffe) showed to good effect. There were a good number of persons present, and the result, we understand, is most satisfactory to the trustees. Miss Davies and the Misses Calvert had charge of the tree, photo-gallery, &c. Mr R. Jones, with his bran pie, was well patronised, and Mrs Calvert, Mrs Jones, and Mrs Davies attended to the stalls. CURLING MATCH.—WREXHAM V. CHESTER.—A match has been played on Acton fish-pond between the above clubs on Saturday, which resulted in an easy victory for both the Wrexham rinks:— WREXHAM NO. 1. CHESTER XO. 1. K.D<ivids"n,skip W. Million, skip Jos..Ma.ckie. W.H:?tin?s Jas. Mackie. A. 'Nlclit-,telieii .I J. Mackenzie 1!' J. DmwouLlic. 91 WREXHAM NO. 2. CHESTER Xo 2. Jas. McMulilrocli, skip J. Ferguson, skip. Jas. )IcCall. W. Ferguson John Stobo A. Stobo S. R. Johnson. 20 J. Cameron 17 Wrexham. 39 Che,;t.:r 261 THE ORPHAN HOME.—The following most accept- able Christmas gifts have bten made to Mrs; White's Orphan Home:—Miss A tcherley, Marton Hall, haunch of mutton, fruit Mr Evans, Bron- wylfa, rabbits Mrs Richard Williams, mince pies; Mr T. C. Jones, plum pudding; Miss Fanny Poyser, cakes, oranges, and nuts Mr Brown, Rhosddu, plum pudding; Mr Ellis, cakes and buns. It is a somewhat singular circumstance that, contrary to former years, butcners meat has on this occasion been entirely excluded from the Christmas donations to the Home. The children of the Home partook of their annual dinner at Gladwyn the day after Christmas Day, the old women of the adjoining village being also invited to the feast. j A CHRISTMAS TEA AT THE WILLOW BREWERY. —On "Wednesday evening (New Year's Eve) the Misses Maggie, Annie, and Laura Walker, j daughters of Mr Peter Walker, Coedyglyn, with a generosity eminently eharactci-Ltie of this deservedly respected family, entertained no less than 210 aged men and women to a most sub- stantlal meat tea, the tickets for which were dis- tributed to the deserving poor of fifty or sixty years of age through the medium of the lady district j visitors. The tea took place in the large vat-room at the Willow Brewery, the vast apartment pre- senting a most temptingly attractive appearance, witk its long rows of tables laden with viands both delicate and substantial, and adorned with the choicest flowers from the conservatories of Coedy- ■ glyn. Everything was in perfect order, so tiiitt when, shortly after four o'clock, 244 aged guests j sat down to tea there was no waiting on the part of those who were naturally anxious to partake of the seasonable and acceptable hospitality of their con- siderate lady entertainers. Everything, therefore, being in readiness, the Vicar sai l grace, and the tea, which was brewed" in haif-barn-Is, WAS readily and deftly served "lit by a number of ladies, including the Misses Walker (the founders of the feast), Mrs Walker, Mrs liowell, Mrs Eyton- Jones, &c., general ami ready assistance being: cordially rendered by several •jt-ntlenien, who were present in addition to the Vicar and Mr Peter Walker (whoso genial presence added much to the enjoyment) including the Rev. M. ILuner, Mr j Arthur Howell, Dr. Eyton-Jone«. Mr Howel Davie, Mr J. Stewart Crawford, Mr T. H. Bancroft, &c, i After tea, all the women were presented by the Misses Walker with a package uf tea each, and the men with a package of tobacco. At the close of the feast, the Vicar proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Misses "Walker for the very kind I entertainment—essentially a ladies' treat—which they had afforded those present upon that occasion. The idea had entirely and solely originated with the Misses Walker, and he was sure the generous and considerate ladies deserved the w anue^t thanks, lie would theiY fore cad o'l' three heaitx cheers for the )lisss Walker. Loud cheering "is the instant and simultaneous respon-e to this ap'H'd from the Vicar, with o?e checr more for | Mr and Mrs Walker %?:jt'ii oticer ii(Nro for the use of the rooii.-Tli;L? :df"r.ls another instance of the innate liberality of a family whose deserve liv o thoughtfully distributed '1..0. 1!' -0=: ].Uv0 quantities of coal to the poor upon several recent occasions. We may add that the remnants j e Wednesday's feast were distributed by the Migsc-j Walker to the poor on the following day. I.O.G.T.—The Walter Cir-.iiit)c Lodge of this Order he'd a social tea meeting at their lodge- room, High-street. There were about sixty mem- bers and friends present, who partook of the ex- cellent provision of Mr and Mrs Dodd. Bro. B. Jones (Chief Templar) subsequently occupied the chair, and gave a short address, and a number of soiil-s and addresses were also delivered by several of the brethren present. WREXHAM SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. The I-  nominations tor ttie new i>oarci were made on Wed- nesday week, including five of the old members and two new ones, viz. :—Mr Wilson Edwards and Mr E. Rowland. The following is the list :-Thomas Henry Coleman, Regent-street, surgeon dentist Alexander Wilson Edwards, Grove-road, gentle- man John Gittins, Egerton House, Wrexham, ironmonger; Charles Hughes, 29, Grosvenor-road, publisher; Walter Jones, Caia, tanner Edward Rowland, Bryn Offa, gentleman; Edward Williams, Holt-street House, surgeon. As there are only seven gentlemen nominated there will be no contest. THE OAK TREE INN ANNUAL SUPPER.-The annual supper in connection with the club held at the- hostelry of Mr James Lloyd, Oak Tree Inn, took place on Friday evening week, Mr J. A. Chadwick, brewer, occupying the chair; Mr Chadwick, The Foundry, the vice-chair. Among the company present were Messrs Rowland, Baugh, Pritchard, &c. Supper over and the cloth with- drawn, the Chairman made a very neat opening speech, and before resuming his seat, proposed the loyal and patriotic toasts usual upon such occasions. The healths of the chairman and vice-chairman were proposed and drunk with musical honors, and suitably acknowledged, after which Mr Davies was called upon to sing the Mistletoe Bough," which he rendered in capital style, being followed at intervals by some excellent songs from Messrs Collins, Hoskins, Phoenix, Boydell, and Maddocks. The health of the host and hostess, and the singing of the National Anthem brought this very agreeable gathering to a close. CHRISTMAS EVE ADVENTURE. On Christmas Eve, among the passengers by the last train from Birkenhead was one booked for Chirk. On reaching Chester, he temporarily left the carriage in which he was seated t) see if a friend was in another part of the train. On returning he found that a fellow passenger had disappeared, taking with him a parcel belonging not to himself, but to passenger Xo 1. The latter looked out, but failed to ei?ull: man or parcel. Having, however, noticed that the man's ticket was for Ruabon, he reserved search until arriving at that station. Here, however, his efforts were unavailing, until just when the train was about to make to move off, he saw the man slink through the crowd with the parcel under his arm. Hastily jumping out, he rushed to the fellow, snatched the parcel from him, and just succeeding in getting back his seat, was whirled away before the thief had time to discover that his newly found treasure had been so ruthlessly taken from him. EASY SH.WIN<—About ten o'clock one morning I. last week a working man entered a barber s shop in one of our leading thoroughfares, when the pro- prietor of the establishment, with a look of surprise exclaimed, "What do you want here this morning?" "A shave," was the laconic reply. Feel your chin," rejoined the barber. The customer, suiting the action to the word, drew his lingers across the lower region of his countenanee, which he found to be as smooth as the ivory handle of the barber's brush. But he was still sceptical as to having paid a visit to the barber's shop on the preceding evening, and showed no signs of credibility until the barber called another client who happened to be present on the preceding evening, to prove that, while the professional "scrape" was proceeding, the oblivious individual nearly got into a scrape with an Irish customer of the barber's by swagger- ing that he could raise as many potatoes out of the ground in a day as the Irishman could in a week. All parties present agreed that the operation of the evening before must have been a very easy shave. PIGEON SHOOTING EXTRAORDINARY.—On Bank Holiday a number of reputed good shots assembled at a suburban hostelry for the purpose of indulging in the exhilirating sport of shooting pigeons. For this purpose the loan of a field had been obtained from the occupying tenant, subject to the sanction of the landlord, which was given at once. It is said that the tenant had only consented with the hope that the onus and blame of refusing would be cast upon the landlord, and that when the tenant found the landlord had not refused, he cancelled his own permission previously given. Though the shooters had to leave the field, they continued their sport on the adjoining ground, the farmer meanwhile walking triumphantly about his land, like Alexander Selkirk when he imagined he was monarch of all he surveyed. While indulging in this gratifying pursuit, one of the pigeons chanced to fly in that direction, and was immediately popped at by a good marksman, and brought to ground. There were more shots in the gun, how- ever, than were required to do for the pigeon, and one of them went careering over the field in search of a billet, which rumour says it found, and made a lodgment in the farmer's nose. Whether this was so or not can only be surmised from the fact that the gentleman in question was seen using his white wipe very freely for a considerable time, and rumour even goes so far as to say he was brought on to Wrexham to secure the necessary medical aid to the extraction of the missile, but on examination it proved that the cuticle had been sufficiently thick to prevent penetration. WREXHAM FREE SCHOOL.—On Tuesday, the children of this school, to the number of about 250, had their annual treat. Tea and the customary substantials were evidently appreciated by those young unfortunates to whom a hearty meal comes none too often. Oranges, &c., were afterwards dis- tributed among the children,to their no small satis- faction. In the evening the annual meeting of subscribers took place, there being present only the following gentlemen :-The Mayor (Aid. Smith), the Rev. D. Howell, vicar; Messrs W. Low, E. Williams, M.D., R. Williams, King-street, J. C. Owen, and Price Vaughan (hon. sec.) The Mayor was voted to the chair, and said he had great pleasure in being present to take part in that meet- ing. That was the first year he had subscribed to the funds of the institution; he had never been asked before, and when the secretary called upon him, this year, he at once had given his contribu- tion, which he intended to continue. He was sorry to say this was the first time he had attended a Free School meeting, but it was never too late to mend, and he thought it would not be the last. It was evident that a very considerable amount of energy was manifested by the gentlemen who were engaged in carrying on the work of these schools. He was sorry to learn that the funds were not in so satisfactory a state as they might be but he thought that an appeal made to the inhabitants of the town, setting forth their position and need, would be liberally responded to. They were all more or less aware of the great amount of wretchedness existing in parts of the town, and it was the education given at such schools as this that prevented lads loosely brought up from becoming inmates of prisons, and fitted them to take their places with children of a better class. He hoped the institution would go on in the good work it had been doing for so many years, and that increased prosperity might attend their efforts during the next year, though these bad times were not encouraging. He then called upon the lion, secretary to read the report. From this report (the twenty-seventh) it appeared that since the conversion of the boys' and girls' de- partment into one mixed school the attendance had much increased, the average being 136 boys and 133 girls, the number on the books being 342. The Sunday School numbered 90, which was attended by a band of most devoted teachers. On two even- ings in the week a night school is in operation, for the instruction of elder children, who are unable to attend in the day time, The mothers' meetings, under the superintendence of a few ladies, are still continued, and the committee record their warmest thanks to those ladies, for their share in this im- portant work. The alterations and additions to the building consequent on the conversion of the premises into a mixed school, have added to the usual expenditure, and this, with the death of several important supporters, in part showed the cause of the large balance (fl95) due to the treasurer, and earnest appeals for increased support were made. The following ladies and gentlemen had contributed to the cost of the children's Christmas treat Miss Burton, Miss Ihler, Messrs. T. LI. Fitzhugh, Harold Lees, Joseph Clark, W. J. Simon, J. C. Owen, T C. Jones, Geo. Dutton, C. Bayley, Bury, J. Alhngton Hughes, Williams, Plastirion, &e. Lady Williams j Wynn had also sent a hamperofbeef and pie. It was passed, on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Mr Low. that the report be adopted, printed, Illill circulated, and that the best thanks be tendered to those w ho had so kimlly supplied the good tilings for that day's feast. It was proposed by Mr J. C. Owen, seconded by Mr R. Williams, and carried, that Mr A. P. Lonsdale and Mr W. Low be ap- pointed trustees in place of Mr H. W. Ieretlith, deceased, and the Rev. W. Davies. resigned.—Dr. 1 Williams proposed that their warmest thanks be offered to the Rev. D. Howell, who was resigning I '1 I .L' ¡. I 1). his position as lion, treasurer, and inat Mr R. Williams be unpointed in his place, which was seconded by Mr J. C. Owen, and carried.—The Vicar proposed a warm vote of thanks to Mr Price Van "ban. who for 2;) years had served the institu- tion in a purely honorary capacity as secretary, to which he had added the duties oi collector, which involved a large amount of labor and trouble. Mr Vaughan had kindly consented to remain in otiice until a .sueceaaoi W.è- appointed. Dr. Williams warmly seconded the resolution, which was carried by acclamation.—Mr Vaughan, in returning thanks, spoke feelingly of the progress of the work during the years that he had been coil- fiected with it, and hoped it might still be; made a ¡ hle"ill to many.—Thanks to the Mayor for pre- siding brought t!:? p'x?cun?s t" a dose. The sm;U] attendance of su bscribers at these annual meetings was referred to by several of the speakers, j and it \5 thought advisable to hold a meeting some time about August, when the children could be publicly examined and the public made more i fully acquainted with the aims of the institution. I SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE. On Wednesday week, Mr Peel made his annual gift of two fat oxen to the cottagers on the Bryn-y-pys estate. THE WORKHOUSE CHRISTMAS TREE.—-We were on Thursday afforded the opportunity of inspecting the monster Christmas tree erected in the school roum, and which forms the introduction to the annual festivities kindly originated by the esteemed master, Mr Ralph, to whom both juveniles and adults are in many ways indebted for numerous pleasant episodes not generally characteristic of life in a workhouse. The tree, which was supplied, as usual, from Erddig, by the kindness of Squire Yorke, and was erected in the centre of the large schoolroom, was most effectively decorated by the officials, the porter taking an especially active part in the work, which was carried out most satisfac- torily under the general superintendence of Mr and Mrs Ralph. The immense aad thickly-foliaged tree was loaded with every variety of useful and fancy articles provided by the liberal subscriptions of the Guardians and friends ofsfche institution, the presents for the happy juveniles including valuable and entertaining books, toy a,, handkerchiefs, wool- work, bon-bons, and games of various kinds, the tree being surmounted by a capital figure of Punch, with old Father Christmas at the base, and a num- ber of beautifully dressed dolls arranged all round. The tree was illuminated by 53 various-colored wax tapers and presented, altogether a most brilliant appearance, reflecting the highest credit upon the decorative ability of all concerned in its erection. The entertainment for the children was held yesterday (Friday), when the juvenile trilests were looked after with unremitting attention by the respected and kind-hearted master and matron. HIGHTOWN CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL The teachers of this school on Friday evening week gave an entertainment toi the scholars and their parents. The first part of the programme consisted of a hymn by the scholars song, Evening star," by Miss Gittins' class (girls); song, by Miss Wil- liams, of Borras glee, by the Williams' family; song, by Mr Barnett. song, Another year," by the infants song, Please give me a penny," by Masters King, Davies* Palmer, and H. C. Davies • address by the Vicasr; song, by the Williams' family; song, "To the work," by Mrs White's boys and girls. The- second part comprised an, ex- hibition of pictures by the magic lantern by Mr Edisbury, after wliish each scholar received a bun. Then followed a song by the Williams" family song, by Master Osborne Barnett (aged th ree years); song, The wishing gate," by Miss Hughes aad Miss Davies' classes; song, by the Williams' family recitation, by Mr Bowniont Sunday school hymn, by the scholars, during the singing of which each scholar was presented with au orange. The whole of the pieces were admirably rendered, especially the songs by the Williams' family, consisting of five members the youngest being a little <nrf of about tive years old who fairly brought down the house by the business like way in which she per- formed her parts. In conclusion, the Vicar, who presided, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to all who had taken part in the proceedings and especial- ly to the Superintendent of the school, Mr Howell Davie3, for so successfully organising and carrying out the arrangements, after which a vote of thanks to the Vicar was proposed by Mr Davies and received with acclamation, the Benediction was pronounced by the Vicar and thus a very pleasant evening was brought to a close. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meeting of the Board on Thursday, there were present Captain Griffith-Boscawen, chairman Mr A. W. Edwards and Mr S. T. Baugh, vice-chairmen; Messrs T. Ll. Fitz-Hugh, J. Burton, J. Sykes, J. Beale, T. Rowland, W. Low, R. Phennah, R. Roberts, W. Brereton, W. Roberts, R. Jones, J. Rogers, and W. Griffiths; Mr J. Oswell Bury, clerk.—The Clerk said he had received a letter from the secretary of the Druids' Lodge in reference to the case of the pauper Edward Williams, asking that the question in regard to the payment of his money might be allowed to stand over until the General Secretary of the Order was communicated with on the subject.—The Clerk also informed the Board that all the calls in the Union had been paid, there being not a single arrear.—The Master reported that the inmates were supplied with their annual Christmas dinner and that presents were made to each one of them; the recipients returning their sincere thanks to the Guardians for their kindness. He (the Master) also acknowledged the receipt of parcels of periodicals from Mr Harold Lees and Mr Charles Huxley for the use of the inmates. The number at present in the house was 311, against 302 last year, and 315 last week vagrants 50; imbeciles 33; in schools, 28 boys, 38 girls receiving industrial training, 10 boys, 12 girls.—The master reported that he had received 14 applications for the situation of boiler man and fitter, and out of this number a man named John Lloyd, aged 53, and formerly filling a similar situation at Oswestry, was selected and appointed for a month on trial.—There was no other public business, and the Guardians, on the rising of the Board, proceeded to the large schoolroom to inspect the Christmas tree, which the Master informed them was fully decorated in preparation for the treat to the children on the following day. THE WEEK OF PJRAYER.—The week of united and universal prayer in connection with the Evan- gelical Alliance will be observed during the coming week, at the Temperance Hall, service to commence each evening at 7.30. The following rev. gentle- men will preside and deliver an address :—On Monday, the Rev. H. J. Haffer; Tuesday, the Rev. E. Jerman Wednesday, the Rev H. Barrow Williams Thursday, the Rev. Jonathan Howell Friday, the Rev. D. Rhys Jenkins. The following topics have been agreed upon by the British and foreign branches of the Evangelical Alliance as suitable for united exhortation and intercession on the successive days :-Sunday, January 4tli Ser- mons-The Majesty and Sovereignty of God, and the Fulness of Christ's Salvation. Monday, Thanksgiving for the blessings of past years-life, health, guidance, discipline, instruction. Tuesday, Confession of National Sins—intemperance, injus- tice, misuse of prosperity with the righteous per- mission of depression of industries, deficient harvests, and greivous wars. Wednesday, Prayer for the Church of God—that all who rule and teach in the church, with evangelists and missionaries in all lands, may be filled with the Holy Ghost; that believers may be strengthened in faith and love, drawn to one another, kept in ur ity and mutual affection, enriched with knowledge and sound doctrine, preserved from the spirit of the world, and conformed to the blessed God. Thursday. For the young and their instructors—For fathers and mothers; for professors in universities and other seats of learning for teachers in public and private schools, in Sunday-schools, and Bible- classes. Friday. For all nations--For supreme rulers for judges, magistrates, and others in authority for the enactment of just laws for recognition of the brotherhood of the nations, and the cultivation of mutual respect, forbearance, and goodwill; for soldiers and seamen, and for the ces- sation of war; for the devout observance of the day of rest, and of the institutions of Christian worship for quietness, temperance, and godliness in every land. Saturday For Christian missions —For the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all flesh, and the overthrow of all systems of super- stition and perverted truth for missionaries, native preachers, Christian converts, and inquirers for truth in pagan and Mohamedan countries for the children of Judah, and the dispersed of Israel; for the translators, distributors, and expositors of Holy Scripture. Sunday, January 11 Sermons— "For our conversation is in Heaven from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ." Note-It is recommended to the conductors of meetings to allow, at suitable intervals, pauses for silent prayer, that each may supply what can- not be expressed publicly. This may be especially needed in confession and in prayers for families, and for the sick and dying. They need not exceed one minute in duration. MERRY DOINGS AT THE BARRACKS.—The Sergeants composing the Brigade Depot, with the permission of Colonel W. S. Cooper, commanding the 23rd sub-district, gave a quadrille party on the New Year's Eve in one of the Barrack Rooms, Wynnstay Block, the room being tastefully decorated for the occasion under the superintend- ance of Color-Sergeant W. Vernon, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and the Committee. Color-Sergeant W. Harford, Royal Denbigh and Merioneth Rifles, master of ceremonies, was untiring in his efforts to please. Dancing commenced about nine o'clock and was kept up with spirit till three o'clock a.m. to the strains of the band of the Royal Denbigh and Merioneth Rifles, under the leadership of Corporal Anderson. After wishing old friends and new the compliments of the season, the party, numbering about 120, dispersed, having thoroughly enjoyed themselves.—By the kind permission of Colonel Cooper, commanding 23rd sub-district, and with the aid of a grant from the Canteen Fund, the women and children of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, together with those of the Staff of the 11,. D. & M. Militia, were entertained with a tea on Wednesday evening, the company comprising 170. The band of the Militia, under the leadership of [ Mr Wells, played a nice selection of music. Two rooms of the "Wynnstay Rock" were utilised for the purpose. Colonel and Mrs Cooper were un- avoidably absent during the tea, but the women and children were visited by Major Shadwell, the ofifcers and ladies of the 23rd Brigade Depot, Major and Mrs Walwyn, Royal Flint Rifles Lieut. Lane, Quarter-Master and Mrs Kenny, R. D. & M. Rifles. In one room stood a splendid Christmas tree (which, by the kind permission of Sir Watkin W. Wynn, was obtained from the grounds at Wynn- stay), the branches being neatly trimmed, and a number of lanterns and tapers suspended, which, when lighted, presented a pretty appearance. But most important to the little oiiea v. as the number of toys which were on the tree (and a table close by) which combined the usdul wiLli the ornamen- tal. The articles were quickly distributed to the recipients by the oiffcers and their ladies. To the no small delight of the audience, Bob Anderson, R. D. & M. Rifles, gave several comic songs in character, which caused roars of laughter, We may add that Quarter-Master and Mrs Kenny de- serve great praise for the work they undertook in the management of of the tea, the* distribution of refreshments, &c., and tlieir unremitting attention to the little ones during the evening. Old and young retired about half-past nine o'clock. BUSINESS CHANGE IN HIGH STP.FEr.-Tlxe drapery business hitherto carried on by Mr R. Lloydin High-street, has been taken over during the present week by Mr Ai ban), Paddon. The premaes have been closed for the last few days for stock- taking purposes but will be re-opened at mid-day to-day under the new management. ACCIDENT.—A few days ago an old man named Barnes slipped down in the Market Hall, and frac- tured his thigh. About twelve months ago the same old man fell down near his home in Pcntre- felin, when the streets were in a slippery state, and he received such injuries as confined him to his house for many weeks. Barnes was for many years butler in the Plas Power family. MR JAMES SAUVAGE AT THE" ALBERT HALL.—At _1 a giana oratorio concert given on the 19th ult, at the Royal Albert Hall, the conductor being Mr William Carter, we see that Mr-James S&uvage, the rapidly rising Welsh vocalist, distinguished himself by his rendering of Profeccatis," which he sanf with "nicely-balanced effect." It appears Mr Sauvage was suddenly called upon as a substitute for Mr R. Hilton, to whom the part had been al- lotted, but who was indisposed, and the conductor was so well satisfied with the manner. Mr Sauvage executed his task, that we understand; he at once engaged Mr Sauvage to sing the part (baritone) of Valentine, in his recital of Faust;" at the Albert Hall, on the 12th January inst., for which occasion Signor Foli and Madame Sherrington are also en- gaged. ♦
I BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT.
BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY, DEC. 29TH. Before W. Overton, Esq.. (in th& chair), J. C. IOwen, Esq., J. Beale, Esq., and E. M. Jones, Esq. I.. NON PAYMENT OF- IlAXiLS. A number ot summonses- had, oeen issued for non-payment of district and poor rates, but most of the cases were settled. Mr E. H. Williams, as- sistant overseer, applied for distress warrants in the case of Mary Jones, James Trainer, and John Sunter, which were granted. DRUNKENNESS, &C. Ann Flannigan, residing in the Beast-market, was charged by P.C. McLeod with, being drunk and in- capable in Yorke street, on Satnrday evening. She was very violent, and could uot be got to go home. The officer took her into. custody, but she was liberated the same night on account of her family. -P.C. Saunders deposed, to finding John Roberts, laborer Rossett, helplessly drunk on the pavement in Chester-street, on Saturday night. He had to be taken to the station in a hand-cart.—Hugh Madeley, TLittle-street, wts charged by P.C. Rae, with being drunk in Yorke-street, and also in Tuttle-street, when Rae was accompanied by two other officers. The- officer was besought by the litt'e girl in High-street to come there, as he (the defendant) was assau-iting her mother with a poker. Defendant was mall drunk, and a nuisance in his neighbourhood. He had attempted to strike the officer. P.C. McLeod stated that he had arrested defendant. The other officers had been there pre- viously, and had great trouble with him. Defend- ant tore his (the witness') coat when being taken into custody.—The Bench discharged Flannigan and Roberts, but Madeley was mulcted in a fine of 2s 6d, 2s 6d for the damage done to the coat, and 4s 6d costs. EXTENSION OF HOURS. Mr Jones, landlord of the Bowling Inn, applied that he be allowed to keep open until 12 o'clock on Wednesday night, on account of a dinner being held there. Granted. I WEDNESDAY.—Before the Mayor (E. Smith, Esq.) I ALLEGED ROBBERY OF A PURSE OF MONEY. I A boy, thirteen years of age, named John Jen- kins, was in custody on a charge of stealing a purse containing money, the property of Mrs Ellis, housekeeper to Mr Thompson, brewer. It appears from Mrs Ellis' statement that she sent the boy on an errand, and after he had gone, before he came back, she had occasion to go out for a short time. She left on the table a box in which was a purse containing two half-sovereigns, a two shilling piece, and two shillings. On her return purse and money were gone.—P.C. Hugh-Jones having proved the apprehension of the prisoner on the previous night, said the boy told him that he had found the purse on the floor, and he had not stolen it.-In reply to the Mayor, the boy admitted having taken the purse out of the box, but added that he had sub- sequently lost it through a hole in his pocket. — Prisoner was remanded till Monday.
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————— qp —————— COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. I MONDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 1879. I Before Captain Barker and W. Low, Esq. I THE POULTRY STEALING CASE. Simon Lloyd, William Kirkham, Richard Thomas (alias Jones), and Henry Jackson, were brought up in custody on remand, charged with stealing certain ducks and fowls. The case was heard in pri vate, and although the press were by courtesy admitted, it was deemed advisable, in furtherance of the ends of justice, that the proceedings should not be made public until after the adjournment. The prisoners stand remanded to Saturday (to- day). 4
WREXHAM TOWN COUNCIL. I
WREXHAM TOWN COUNCIL. I TUESDAY, DEC. 30TH. I Present—Alderman E. Smith, mayor Alderman J. Beale, Alderman R. Lloyd, Alderman J. C. Owen Councillors Walter Jones, J. Oswell Bury, G. Bradley, W. Sherratt. Jno. Jones C. Huxley, R. Jones,F. Jones, and Thomas Rowland Mr Thos. Bury. town clerk Mr J. W. M. Smith, borough surveyor; Mr D. Higgins, inspector of nuisances Mr E. H. Williams, collector. FOOTPATHS, &C. Mr Jno. Jones asked how mnch of Rhosddu-lane was to be covered with flagging ? The Borough Surveyor said the first instalment of the work proposed to be done at present was from Queen-street to Grove-park gate. Mr Jno. Jones Is it contemplated to flag the north-east side of Hope-street? Mr Bradley said it would answer Mr Jones' question fully if he informed the Council what was done at the first meeting of the committee on this subject. At that meeting it was decided first to flag from the end of Queen-street up to Grove-park gate next to flag the right-hand side of Hope- street from the Talbot corner to Dr. Eyton-J ones' house to chequer-tile both sitlea of Mount-street, and to flag down Ruabon-road as far as Highgate on both sides in this way, therefore, all sides of the town would be attended to as simultaneously as possible. Mr Jno. Jones said he would just take the opportunity of repeating the complaint made before in regard to the" intense stink" from the manhole in the middle of King-street. It was in fact, so offensive, that it turned his stomach" every time he passed it. Referred to the StLrveyor. THE REMOVAL OF THE POLICE STATION. Mr Bradley said he had given his Worship i notice of a question he wished to ask, which was one of considerable importance to the town and which he considered the Council ought to show some interest in. The question was whether his Worship had received any official intimation of the removal of the police station from the Town Hall, and the discontinuance thereof ? The Mayor replied that the only intimation he had received was that upon one of the evenings of the Church bazaar recently held in the Public Hall, Mr D.C.C. Wilde had communicated to him the fact that Major Leadbetter, the chief constable was going to remove the police station and had requested him (Mr Wilde) to convey the fact to the Mayor. His Worship told Mr Wilde that he considered it a summary sort of proceeding, and suggested that the matter might be allowed to lie in abeyance until after the next meeting of the Council. Mr Wilde replied that it would be no use doing so, as the Chief Constable would carry out the proposed alteration whether or not. He (the Mayor) had then intimated that he should have nothing further to do with the matter, when Mr Wilde said Major Leadbetter would call upon him, but he had not yet seen him. Mr Thomas Rowland asked if any motive had been assigned for the removal of the police office ? The Mayor said the only motive given was that as the Free Library had recently been established in the large room over the police offic, the fact of so many people visiting the institution might in some way be derogatory to the interest of the police. Mr Sherratt suggested that Major L0adb3tter should be asked to state definitelv if there was any ground of complaint in order that the matter might come officially before the Council. It had been complained that the place was too small for one thing, and there might really be something in that. The place, however, might easily be enlarged, and he thought he was right in saying that there had always been a disposition on the part of the Council to meet the police in every way they could. The oll station, commanding as it did a view of both the principal streets, ought certainly not to be lost, and he thought some representation of the matter to the county authorities and the Chief Constable might have the desired effect. It must be seen at a glance that if a policeman was wanted by some one in High-street, it would be very in- convenient to have to go for the officer all the way to the 0:t1 Barracks, now the County Buildings. Alderman Owen said it was no doubt well known how the old police office had become a public centre. A general complaint at one time pre- vailed that the police could never be found when they were wanted. Captain Denman (formerly Chief Constable) came down and a public meeting was held on the subject, he (Aid. Owen) suggesting that some central station should be appointed. 1 his was taken up, and a little shop rented in J Hope-street as being a suitable situation. Captain ideiiman was subsequently waited upon by the Council, and a central station eslablished uuder j the old Town Hall, where it remained until the time of its recent removal. He had never heard any reason, except that stated, assigned for this sudden change. The action was sudden and, he must say, discourteous—(hear, hear)—and per- sonally lie could concei ve nothing more mischievous than to remove the central station a quarter of a mile from the town. (Applause.) He was sure that his brother magistrates would support the Council in any action they might take in regard to this matter. After some few further remarks, Mr Jno. Jones moved, "That a representation be made by this Council to the Chief Constable, that the removal of the police-station is detri- mental to the proper supervision of the town by the police."—This was seconded by MrT. Rowland and carried unanimously.. THE RAXES. I Mr E. H. Williams. borough collector, attended the meeting for the purpose of giving explanations as to the outstanding and collected rate. Mr Wil- liams stated that in consequence of the difficulty of getting money in through the prevailing depres- sion of trade, he had been an unusually long time in collecting the rate, but that it was now prac- tically completed. He had; a statement prepared of irrecoverable arrears, and after some conversa- tion, it was decided to receive the statements pro- duced by Mr Williams at a, special meeting of the I Finance Committee held yesterday (Friday.) CORRESPONDENCE. The Town Clerk read a communication from Mrs Mary Ed wards, Priory-street, respecting certain statements made by the medical officer of the borough as to cases of fever alleged to have occurred in houses belonging her in Lambpit-street, Mrs Edwards' letter being ordered to be laid before the c? -el- d to lie 1.%id be f ore the medical oiffcer. DISTRICT RATE. The usual orders connected with the preparation of a general district rate were made on the motion of Mr Jno. Jones. Seconded by Alderman Beale. PROPOSED REVISION OF THE BOROUGH BYE-LAWS. Mr Walter Jones moved for the appointment of a special committee for the revision of the present bye-laws of the Borough and Urban Authority, and that it be an instruction to such committee to frame a bye-law for the suppression of bell-ringing in the streets by sellers of coal, and other un- necessary street noises. In briefly moving the resolution, he might say that he thought they were all pretty well agreed that their bye-laws wanted mending, but he would content himself that day by simply proposing that a small committee be appointed to consider the revision of the existing bye-laws with a strong rider that the committee especially deal with the horrible nuisance of beil- ringihg in the streets. Mr Bradley seconded the resolution. Alderman Bea!e thought the committee should be composed of the whole Council, and moved as an amendment that such be the case. Mr T. Rowland seconded the amendment. Mr Bradley said he had moved a similar resolu- tion to that of Mr Walter Jones in June or July last but that committee had never been called together for reasons stated by the late Town Clerk. He thought a small committee could deal with a matter like this much better than a large commit- tee but if any member of the Board could throw additional light on the subject, the committee would be very glad to receive any suggestions. If it were a large committee, it would be everybody's business and nobody would really attend to it. Mr Jno. Jones said there was only one instance given in the resolution in proof of the necessity for the revision asked for, and that was "the perpetual ringing of a coal bell," whereas one would have thought that it would have been the natural pre- amble of the resolution to state reasons and in- stances showing the necessity for so great a work to be undertaken. He should suggest that the question should be deferred until the Council re- ceived a report from some one or other on the matter. He thought, for a general revision of the byelaws, that to undertake a work of such magni- tude there ought to be greater reasons given than those stated in the resolution. Mr Sherratt thought it would be possible to alter the resolution so as to make it more general—plural instead of singular. Mr Walter Jones said he didn't know what prompted the remarks of Mr Jno. Jones, but if Mr Jno. Jones had been as regular an attendant at their meetings as he (the speaker) had during the last year or two, lie would have found that this question of revising the byelaws had cropped up repeatedly. He had, however, no desire to go into the question at present beyond proposing the ap- pointment of a committee to report. Alderman Beale But here you are dealing with only one thing. Mr Walter Jones Oh, no, no Mr Bradley The resolution is general in the first part, and in the other special. Mr Thomas Rowland 1 think it could be very well left for a month. Mr W. Jones Its been left already over and over again. Mr Jno. Jones Well, although perhaps I'm not a model of punctuality, I remember the matter of the coal-bells being brought up, and it was then stated that it was under the Police Act. The Town Clerk then explained how the ques- tion had been referred to his predecessor, Mr Jno. James, to whom Mr Walter Jones had pointed out a parallel case in the Justice of the Peace, but the case appeared to come within the provisions of the Metropolitan Act, which would not apply to places like Wrexham, where a special bye-law on the subject would have to be passed. The amendment and resolution were subse. quently put to the meeting, the majority being in favor of the appointment of a small committee in preference to the whole Board. The Mayor Now you may move an amendment Mr Jones, if you wish. Mr Jno. Jones Oh, I don't care that much about it. Mr T. Rowland But, if its a matter you con- scientiously object to ? Mr Jno. Jones Its not a matter of conscience a a bit (Laughter.) THE CORPORATION LANDS. I Mr Sherratt moved the following resolution :—- That the Town Clerk lay before the Council a statement of accounts showing the amount paid for and on behalf of the first and second purchases of land in the West Ward, with the interest charged from the dates of payment, adding thereto the legal and other expenses and outgoings, crediting rents, and other receipts, and that the Town C!erk do produce to the same council meeting the various re- solutions already passed by the Council in reference to the said purchases, and also the various deeds and plans connected therewith." This was seconded by Mr Jno. Jones, and carried after some discussion. The Town Clerk I may say that up to the pre- sent moment I have nothing on the corporation books to show that the Corporation have paid for the property. (Laughter.) Mr Jno. Jones Well, we shall get that amongst the other information, I trust. The Town Clerk I am also requested to produce the deeds connected with the purchase, but the deeds are not in my possession, and I cannot trace them. Mr R. Jones What we want to know is where they are now ? Mr Jno. Jones And where the money came from to pay for the purchase ? (Lauglfter.) The Town Clerk Well, I'll do the best I can, gentlemen. The subject then dropped. STREET SWEEPIG MACHINE. Mr Sherratt moved That the Borough Surveyor be requested to produce plans, prices, estimates, and reports as to the best kind of street sweeping machine, and submit the same at the next General Purposes Committee for approval and selection, and that the Council think it would be desirable that a street sweeping machine should be purchased." They could only now ask the Surveyor to produce the estimates, &c., but he was convinced of the desirability of Durchasing a machine. They knew that Wrexham was behind in this respect, and that the streets of the town were in a most deplor- able condition. A thoroughly good sweeping machine would carry the dirt up with it and would thus effect a great annual saving by rendering un- necessary the employment of scavengers,who might be much more profitably employed. Mr Oswell Bury was of opinion that it would be most desirable to have such a machine as that described and thought their only mistake would be in not having a "steam sweeping machine." (Laughter.) Mr Rowland seconded Mr Sherratt's resolution which was agreed to. LOANS, &C. I Mr Oswell Bury said he wished to move that the Town Clerk be instructed to give notice in due time to the Public Works Loan Board that the Council would probably require to borrow the sum of C2000 for the covering of the brook. Mr Sherratt said he should like the amount; to be increased to zC2,500 to cover the brook and carry out some new roads on the first and second purchase lands. Aid. Lloyd moved and Mr Walter Jones seconded that the amount asked for be £ 5,000. The Mayor What was the amount stated last !vear ? | Mr Oswell Bury "16,000 was the amount, (Laughter.) Then there's the public baths this year.—- £ 3,000—[A A oiee And a To vvn Hall]—lets ask for £ S,000 at once. Mr Rowland moved that £ 5,000 be the sum, which was ultimately agreed upon it being ve- markecl that the Council might not require to borrow anything at all. There was no other business of any general public interest and the Council rose after a comparatively short sitting.
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I NEW YEAR'S SERVICES AT WREXHAM.
I NEW YEAR'S SERVICES AT WREXHAM. I On New Year's eve the Parish Church was filled to overflowing with an attentive audience, not- withstanding <> the boisterous and exceedingly in- clement character of the weather. The s pecial service, conducted by the Rev. D. Howell, vicar, commenced with the byiiiii- For Thy mercy and Thy grace." which was followed by a shortened form of evening service, the lesson being read by the Vicar from the 12th chapter of Ecclesiastes. The hymn- Days and moments quickly flying." was next sung, after which the Vicar preached a short but eminently earnest and appropriate sermon from the 15th verse of the 3rd chapter of the Book of Ecclesiastes. God requireth that which is past." In the course of his remarks, he said that there were times when reflection was more im- pressive than exhortation. Such a time was the hour of bereavement, when the soul was saturated with sorrow, and life was eclipsed with the shadow of death. Such a time was a time of bitter dis- appointment, when our plans had miscarried, our hopes had turned into failures, and our business, our children, or our speculations, had turned out the very opposite to that which we had expected. Such a time was a time of sickness and per- sonal affliction when we were taken out of the whirlpool of our daily cares, and duties. all,l anxieties, and were brought f.te,- t.) face with ourselves. Such a time was pre- eminently the last evening of the old year, when we were about to pass one of the mysterious boundary lines of life, with a guilty past behind us and an unknown future before us. Argument or 1, ;:> reasoning, at suc li a time, was out of place we wanted reflection and se,f-comiiiuiiioi-a solemn pause and dwelling upon the past, remembering in the words of the text, that God requiret,ii" the past! The thought of the past—how oppressive to us What would we not give, if it were pos- sible, to live over again that past so full of blun- ders, so marred by faults and failures—so dirh-rent to what it ought to have and might have been How painful the thought. Still the reflection was a salutary one, for "God requireth the past." The past was not done with—but still existed and the ^ins of the past would still rise up, deiiling our very dreams. What tlitl the past say to us ? Had it not a voice of reproof ? Did it not speak of ten thousand mercies vouchsafed to us during the years gone by. and of the privileges we had enjoyed in the past ? How far had we profitted by our great opportunities— our special privileges? During the lvceiit and ever memorable mission the Spirit of God had been speaking to and striving with us as we never feit it before. But what were the effects of it to-dav ? Was there no voice of reproof here ? The past had also a voice of accusation, charging us with broken vows and resolutions, wi*h indulgence in sins and temptations, and with having broken faith with God again and again. Why had we thus fallen short of keeping the solemn promises we had made": What ruined tens of thousands of human souls was, not the intention to do wrong, but the indecision, the yielding to circumstances, and the looking forward to a more "convenient season" in the future when we hoped to serve God There was, how ever, in the past, not only the voices of reproof and accusation, but the voice of entreaty. How often had not Christ been knocking at our hearts ? How often could we not cry in the words of the Psalmist-" God has not dealt with us after our sins; neither has He rewarded us according to our iniquities! The verv fact that we lived was proof that God desired our salvation. The thoughtless, the careless, and the heedless were day by day living on God's bounties, revelling in His mercies, and yet shutting Him entirely out of their hearts. How long was this shocking mutiny against the Almighty to last ? Many who passed out of the doors of that church last year on a similar occasion to the present, full of good inten- tions had now passed into the unknown and unchangeable future, and it was not too much to say that many present that evening would enter into eternity before the next New Year. Their departure might take place under the most unlikely circumstances and at the most unexpected and unlooked for times. Only on the previous Sunday evening when most of those present were engaged in worship within those walls, seventy or more human beings who were proceeding towards their homes full of happy hopes and anticipations of welcome greetings, had met with an awful end. Little did they think, when entering the train, that they were stepping into the chariot of death-that death had its grip upon them—and that in a few, few mo- ments, they would all be plunged into the un- seen world All must deeply sorrow for them. The great heart of the civilised world was full of sympathy with the bereaved but, ah the death chariot was still on its way and would call at the door of many a home in Wrexham before the next New). ear. The past, with all its sins, was irre- vocable, but the future would be just what we willed it to be. Let us ask God that very night to create in us a clean heart and renew a right Spirit within us." By to-morrow the Devil would put new temptations in our path but let us ask the Lord Jesus Christ, and He would put Himself be- tween us and all troubles, trials, and temptations. Just a word to those who were standing on the side of Christ and against the world. Had there not been much lukewarmness upon their part ? Had rot the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choked the Word so that it had become un- fruitful ? True, the fire was still burning on the altar, but it was burning low. People told him that the worries of life, the anxieties of business, the influence of worldly surroundings, and the remains of former sins, were the things which toned down the Christianity of Christian men and women and took off the edge of their piety Oh do let them search for the wedge of gold and the Babi- lonish garment. Whatever they did, let them be whole-hearted Christians-Christians like Christ- and drink of His Spirit- 'Tis Jesus, the First and the Last. Whose Spirit shall guide us safe home We'll praise Him for all that is past, And trust Him for all that's to come. .None Knew what they might have to go through between that and the next midnight service. God only knew. That, however, was a matter of no importance. God never blundered He was too wise to err-too good to be unkind Therefore let all trust Hini let the New Year be really and truly a new start in life, and might they enter that night upon a life that, God sustaining and comfort- ing them, should only end in peace, and joy, and happiness for ever !-At the close of the sermon, the congregation engaged in silent prayer for several minutes, after which the singing of the Te Deum greeted the ad vent of the New Year. This was followed by the hyiiin -1 The year has gone beyond recall" and" Now, Gracious Lord, Thine arm reveal," after which the Benediction was impressively pronounced and the congregation dispersed, the strains of the organ, at which Mr Simms ably presided, mingling with the gladsome peals merrily rang on the old church bells. At St. Mark's, a similar service was conducted by the Rev. T. Lloyd Williams, the same hymns being used, and Mr Pritchard presiding at the organ. BRYNYFFYNNON CHAI'EL. The usual New Year's Eve service was held in this chapel, commencing at half-past ten o'clock, at which there was a good attendance. The Rev. J. M. Bamford (superintendent of the circuit) con- ducted the service, which was opened with the hymn- Abide with me, fast falls the eventide, prayer being then offered. The beautiful hymn of Dr. Bonar's was next sung— A few more years shall roll, A few more seasons come. An appropriate portion of Scripture having been read, the Rev. J. M. Bamford delivered a stirring address from the words Time is short" (1 Cor., vii, 20), alluding to the brevity of time and the un- certainty of life, instances of which were seen on every hand, making a passing reference to the Tay Bridge calamity. At the close of the address, the Rev. A. Johnston engaged in prayer, the last few moments of the old year being spent in silent medi- tation. After the clock had struck twelve, the familiar Watchnight hymn (which has been popular since the days of the Wesleys) was sung with great fervor:— Come let us anew Our journey pursue. Roll round with the year, And never stand still till the Master appear, and prayer offered by Air Robert Williams brought the meeting to a close. .MOl'NT ZION CHAPEL. Similar services, well attended, and of all earnest and impressive character, were held at the Primi- tive Methodist New Chapel, Hirdir, the services being conducted by the Rev. J. Calvert, Mr S. Jeffrey, and Mr reter Wilcock.
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HK OSBORNE MORGAN, Q. C., M. P., will ddress his constituents on Monday evening, at the Corn Exchange, Wrexham, when a large attendance is expected. Several other gentle- j j1K.n will take part in the proceedings, including J Sil, Robert Cunliffe, and Mr Williamson, the candidate for the Border Burghs. Mr Balfour will preside. Liberal speakers are not short of interesting material just now.