Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

AN OLD "STAGER." No matter what it on the boards, You'll always find him there, And always in the same old seat, Up by the footlights glare. He sports an ancient swallow-tail Of ladfd, rusty black, Anil a frayed silk tie that fastens With a luckle in the back. At musical productions He will always keep his seat, But as a rule, when at a play, WiI) beat a quick retreat L'ntil the act is over, VVhtn again he'll reappear, And ait forlorn, while other men Go out and have their beer. In most pathetic, trying scenes, When others round him weep, If he is sitting there in front, The chances are he'll sleep And nod, until the b&ton Of the leader gives a rap, And the Tiolins' shrill squeaking Rudely wakta him from his nap. The funny man upon the stage, Thniigh witty he may be, Would count himself quite happy if Perchance he once could see, A smile light up the visage Of this personage so g,um, NVbo nightly in the orchestra Manipulates the drum.

I GENERAL NEWS. -Fifteen vessels have been wrecked on the coast of Spam owing to the violent "torma, and fifty lives lost. —An extensive fire took place on Christmas Day at Sixdyne, near Tralee, fourteen cattle being burned to death. -Sir William White, the British Ambassador in Constantinople, died on Monday almost suddenly in Berlin. —Many landlords in Norfolk are taking advantage of the three months' grace the act gives before steps can be taken to obtain the tithe from them, and the clergy are in consequence complaining. Prince Christian was one of a small shooting party. He waa standing near his son, who was about to fire, when a shot from another gun struck him. It was found necessary to remove his left eye. -Eight persons were injured in a railway collision, which occurred near Patrick on Monday, between a pilot engine and a passenger train. After being medically treated, the sufferers were able to return to their homes. -A mail and goods train have been in collision on the Kursk-Charkoff Azoff Railway, five persona receiving injuries. The engines and several carri- ages and goods trucks were wrecked. Both trains were travellicg on a single line in opposite direc- tions. —An inquest was held at Church on Monday on the bodies of a young man and woman named Shorrocks and Bates respectively, who while walk- ing together in the fog on Christmas eve strayed into the canal. A verdict that the deceased were accidentally drowned was returned. —The remains of the five colliers who were entombed in the burning pit at Castleford a fort- night ago have been recovered. They were burnt beyond all recognition, nothing but a few bones being found. The remains, which would all go in a bucket, were buried in one coiffn- —A molaucholy sequel to the accident on the New York Central Railway at Hastings is reported. The mother, sister, and friend of a man named Baldwin were among the victims of the disaster, and at their funeral this unfortunate man became insane. Baldwin's wife was also injured by the disaster, and her recovery is doubtful. —The Vanderbilt mansion on Fifth-avenup, New York, received a visit from a lunatic on Sunday. His name was John Lingemann, and his modest desire was to obtain the brains of W. H. V anderbilt, in order that they might be carefully compared with his own to discover why Vanderbilt was rich aud Lingemann poor. He was locked up. -On Monday, a laborer was charged at the West London Court with assaulting a publican. Mr Plowden said landlords must be protected. When houses were properly conducted they, in his opinion, contributed to the happiness and comfort of the people. Conduct like the prisoner's created prejudice against them. He fined the prisoner 10a, or seven days. —A middle aged man, named Patrick M'Hugh, was remanded at Manchester on Monday on the charge of picking pocketi. The detectives gave a remarkable history of the prisoner's career. In 1862 he was in prison six months and three months in 1864 received four years' penal servitude in 1867, ten years in 1878, 14 years and he only came out of prison last week. —The Union steamship Mexican arrived on Mon- day at Southampton, from Capetown. She had on board the celebrated racer Candlemas, which three years ago was exported from England by Mr Homan to South Africa, but lack of support did not warrant him keeping the horse either for racing or stud purposes. Candlemas is eight years old, is the son of Hermit, and own brother to Saint Blaise. —Francis Wright, aged sixteen years, whilst visit- ing Dublin Zoological Gardens, met with a very serious mishap when giving some cakes to one of the bears. The animal suddenly seized him with its claw, pulled him up to the cage, and bit him severely on the arm. He was conveyed to Stevens' Hospital, where it was found that his arm was so badly lacerated that it was necessary to summon special aid. —A signalman named John Rogerson dropped down dead in the signal-box at Fawcett-street Junction, Suoderland, between five and six o'clock on Monday morning. Rogerson was the sole occupant of the cabin at the time. It seems that another signalman telegraphed to the deceased from a neighboring cabin, and, receiving no response, went along and discovered Rogerson lying dead on the floor. The deceased bad suffered from asthma for some time. —A pitiful story of destitution and death was told at an inquest held by Mr Wynne Baxter at the .Whitechapel Infirmary, London, on Monday night. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased, a man unknown, died from-pnejumonia and starvation thamqroner remarking that if tha^Case called the attention of the authorities to the in- ability of the Poor Law to meet the wants of- the poor it might be a blessing in the future. I —The inquest on the bodies of ten persons who were crushed to death as a result of the panic at the Royal Theatre, Gateshead, on Saturday night, was opened on Monday. The jury were recom- mended by the coroner to particularly examine the single exit from the gallery to ascertain whether it was sufficient to enable people to depart speedily in case of panic, and the premises having been visited, the inquest was:adjourned until next week. —The Borough Coroner of Salford held an inquest on Monday, at Pendleton, relative to the death of Charles Allen, a laborer at the Salford Gasworks, who lived at Weaste. On Christmas Day he be- came under the influence of drink, and whilst partaking of dinner some of the vegetable stuck in his throat. He commenced to vomit, and in endeavoring to clear his throat fell and died The jury returned a verdict of accidentally suffocated by choking. —A man in Vienna hammered five large nails into his skull, and then walked to the Central Hospital to have them extracted. The man, who is of weak intellect, is doing very well in the hospital, and is quite out of danger, but all, the molt..e.møeat professors in Vienna, beginning with Professor Billroth, are unable to understand how he could have hammered the nails into his head without killing himself. One of the nails is said to have penetrated six inches, so that the extraction of it was most laborious and dangerous. -Mr Gladstone, replying to a Blantyre corre- spondent, who inquired what was his attitude on the question of eight hours for miners, writes that his general attitude remains that of one desirous to hear and learn. The fear that British labor will be unable to fight its own battle without the Irish members is, in his opinion, absolutely and entirely visionary nor does he know that those members will withdraw. Labor has, since 1884, a majority of votes, and it rests with the voters to prosecute and carry any just demands. -The crowd which overpowered the sheriff's posse in Choctaw, county Alabama, and hanged on a tree the outlaw, Bob Sims, and his two companions named Savage, did not content itself with wreak- ing its vengeance upon these three men, but imme- diately proceeded to lynch other followers of the robber chief. In all seven men were killed, in- cluding four named Savage, and Sims' brother and nephew. The lynchers, 500 in number, are re- ported to be now pursuing Neal Sims, another pro- minent member of the band, who is said to have forty followers. -During the performance of the pantomime Aladdin," at the Royal Theatre, Gateahead, on Saturday evening, an alarm of fire was raised, caused, it is stated, by the carelessness of two young men in the side balcrny, below the galleiy, who are reported to have been smoking. Those upon the stage endeavored without success to pacify the occupants of the gallery, and in the panic which occurred ten lives were lost, the victim being piincipally children. Many others wer,, ii jured. One girl died of fright in the pit. Afti r the accident a number of roughs took poE- s, ssion of the stage, and some of the actors' costumes were stolen. -A particularly unlucky man is the Mayor of that district in Paris officially called the 17th Arrondissement. This gentleman, whose name is Level, has for years been pursued by an implac- able foe who is always playing some trick upon him so as to make him look ridiculous. The latest exploit of this mysterious tormentor has been to send grotesque Christmas cards to a large number of persons with all good wishes for the New Year from their friend Emile Level." On the,qe cards is M. Level, dressed like a Mayor in a pantomime, with a false nose, and a wondeiful dress coat most plentifully besprinkled with gold buttons and grotesque figures. —The Baptist Missionary Society, which celebrates its centenary next year, is appealing to the Baptist Churches for the purpose of raising a special fund of JC100 000. Towards this amount the sum of 944.369 has already been subscribed and promised, £ 10075 of this having been subscribed by the ?ho?ra attending the Baptist Sunday Schools throughout the country. Among the objects to which the special fund will be applied are the equipment of 100 new missionaries and the pay. ment of their passages, the erection of new mis- sionary buildings, the translating and printing of the Scriptures, and defraying the cost of a aew steamer for use on the Upper Congo River. -A French medical journal has arrived at the conclusion that the annual mortality of the entire human race amounts, roughly speaking, to 33,000,000 of persons. This, it is observed, implies that the average deaths per day are over 91,000, being at the rate of 3.730 an hour. The notion of sixty-two people dying every miuute of the day and night all the yeir round presents our death fctatistics perhaps in the most lugubrious aspect that is possible. Pursuing his cheerful researches this authority finds that a fourth of the race die before completing their eighth year, and one-half before the end of the seventeenth year but the average duration of life is nevertheless about thirty-eight years. Further he has ascertained that centenarians are so rare that not more than one person in 100,000 attains this patriarchal age.

WELSH AND BORDER NEWS. —The number of visitors to the Walker Art Gallery Liverpool, on Sunday, was 2,430. Two cases of infant suffocation were inquired into by the Liverpool coroner on Monday. In one case three children, in addition to the parents, and in the other, four children, as well as the parents, slept in the same bed. -At Chester Eisteddfod, the male voice competi- tion for parties of twenty-five to thirty-five voices (four Welsh airs) was won by the Excelsior Male Choir, Bagillt, conducted by Mr Arthur Jones, Mold Male Voice Choir failing to put in an appear- ance. —Writing as to the advisability of workingmen being placed in public positions, Lord Aberdare says a positive advantage would accrue if, upon being judiciously selected, there was a fair repre- sentation of working men on school boards, school management committees. or in the administration of parochial charities. —A Cardiff brewery night watchman, on returning home. found the charred body of his wife in a back room, and in another room the remains of his only child, three years old, who had been fuffocated. Portions of a paraffin lamp found near the remains of the dead woman told once more the all-too-often reiterated tale. —Naomi Owen, the woman who, after inflicting a serious wound on her husband'o throat, at Gerazim, near Llanfairfechan, some time ago, at- tempted her own life in a similar manner, and was subsequently, on her recovery, sent to the Den- bigh Lunatic Asylum, died at that institution on Sunday. —A conference of conservators of the Severn repre- senting the upper and middle districts was held at Shrewsbury on Saturday, when it was decided to ask the Gloucestershire members of the Board to support a proposal for a close time on the Severn (for net fishing only) during the first two weeks of February and the first two weeks of August. —Mrs Humphi-eys-Owen delivered an addrese on education at Efelfach Bazaar on Saturday, and urged the inhabitants of the parish of Berriew to present a united front to the Joint Education Committee, fer the purpose of keeping in their own hands and managemement, the endowment which Humphrey Jones left nearly 300 years ago. -At an inquest held in Liverpool, on Monday, on the body of a man who was seized with a fit while crossing the river from Seacombe on Christmas-eve, and died immediately afterwards, and whose identity had not been traced, the jury expressed the opinion that in such cases the body ought to be photographed. The coroner promised to forward the recommendation to the proper quarter. -At Monday's weekly Petty Sessions for Carnar- von Borough there was a blank charge sheet, and the clerk (Mr C, A. Jones) presented the Mayor (Mr John D ivies), with a pair of white gloves commemorative of the occasion. The circumstance is the more commendable seeing the great influx of visitors into the town on Boxing Day, and it is said that twenty years have elapsed since it last occurred. —An inquest was held on Monday, on the body of Mr Henry Jones, who met with his death when the farmhouse, Penybryn, Roscelyn, was burnt down on Christmas Eve. Deceased returned home about eleven o'clock on Thursday night, and went to bed, but about half-past two in the morning an alarm of fire was raised. Mr Jones was burnt in his endeavours to escape. A verdict of "Accidental death was returned. —Dr. Churton, coroner, celebrated his jubilee on Monday, having been elected coroner under the old Act for the Chpoter Caetlo Divieiou uu the 23th December, 1841. Dr. Churton is not only coroner for the Eddisbury and Wirral Division of Cheshire, but also coroner for the borough of Birkenhead. He was elected to the office when twenty-eight years of age, and is consequently in his seventy- eighth year. He is in excellent health, and except for a severe illness last year has regularly discharged his duty. -On Sunday morning the body of a respectably- dressed man was found lying on the beach between Towyn and Pensarn. On being searched, the return half of a railway ticket from Rhyl to Chester, dated Saturday, was found upon the body. The deceased was afterwards illentified as James Price, who has carried on the business of a shoe- maker in CIwyd-street, Rhyl, for many years. He was not on very good terms with his wife, and on Saturday he departed from Rhyl to Chester by the excursion, The train was due to arrive back at Rhyl shortly after eleven, and it is supposed that the deceased was carried on to Abergele by mistake, and in trying to make his way home, was overtaken by the tide and drowned. —The attention of Mr Osborne Morgan having been called to the action of tAe. Vicar of Biatte, in regard-W z tEsng woman, -he has- replied is no doubt that technically the Vicar has a right to prohibit the burial in question on a Sunday. At the same time, if the facts are as stated in the cutting which you send me. the case is one more instance added to the numberless cases which hture reached me of a determination on the part of the Established Church to throw every obstacle, legaf or otherwise, in the way of persons who wish to avail themselves of the provisions of the Act of 1880. and even the Bishop of St. Asaph boasts that in, his diocese the Act is '& dead letter. I can only suggest that the fallesb publication be 1 -so to all these cases, as they will do more to dis- establish the Church in Wales- than any number of speeches and meetings." -At a preliminary meeting held at WolshposJ, under the presidency of the Earl of Powia, con- vened to consider the propriety of making a suit- able acknowledgment to Mr A. C. Humphreys- Owen for his services to the county of --Mont- gomery as chairman of its county council and of its joint education committee and in various other capacities, a resolution in support of the proposal was carried unanimously. The movement is re- ceiving the hearty support of Conservatives as well-as Liberals in the county, who desire to ex- press their high sense of the many public services rendered by Mr Humphreys-Owen, and also as a protest against his being singled out for attack as a Cambrian Railway director in reference to the allegations of excessive hours of labor brought before a select committee of the House of Com- mons on the hours of railway labor, in conse- quence of which he resigned his candidature for the Denbigh Boroughs.

SALE OF WORK AT SUMMERHILL. There was held in the Presbyterian Schoolroom on Christmas Day a very successful sale of work, towards which the ladies of the church had con- tributed much time and labor in the way of sewing classes, which had been held for some months, the- object being to augment the funds of the fchurch. Etfoits were made this year to pay S100 of the deht. and we are informed they have realised the object in view. The school collection amounted, to £5a¡ which shows the activity and energy displayed by this church, which is composed entirely of the working class. They have also been without a pastor for the last eighteen months. Mr Joseph Evans, in opening the proceedings, said the friends present knew ihe object they had in view-to reduce the debt of B550 to £450. They were, much indebted. to. their kind friends around them for their assistance. He had much pleasure in asking Mr Hughes. Gaergwrle, to declare the sale of work open. Mr Hughes had given a donation of B2 2s towards the funds. (Applause-)- Mr Hughes said it was a source of pleasure to-him to, be amongst them that day to see such evidences of their Christian industry as displayed upon the stalls before him. They were a specimen of their zeal and industry for the Lord's cause.. He thought it was Charles Kingsley who said,. We all ought to have something to do." Whab was applicable to persons could be applied to churches. There were some neoole who did not believe in work, but took all. It was Professor Drummond who said, "The Lord will reward thope that work for Him," and very often He rewarded them in the same coin which they had given towards His cause. "I once noticed in my congregation," said Drummond, a rich man drop a penny in the collection plate, and a poor old Scotchwoman, untieing a knot of hfr pocket handkeicliief dropped a two shilling piece on the plate. I saw the old woman weeping for joy, but the rich man was as hard as a stone." They had many examples of Christian sacri- fice in the Old Testament, the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, which typified sins forgiven, consecration, and Christian service. He only wished other churches were of the same spirit as that church, which showed so much zeal and devoted- ness to the cause, hs then they would have a different state of affairs. (Applause.) On the motion of Mr W. Davies, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded'Mr Hughes, who said they had reason to congratulate themselves upon their present position. Something like 27W had been paid tince the erection of the chapel in 1880, and they had six years of depressed trade. The room had been very tastefully decorated with flags and Chinese lanterns, and numbers of beautifully illuminated mottoes adorned the walls. I' The stalls were arranged round tne room, ana pre- sented 9 very gay appearance, being well laden with useful articles of clothirg and a variety of fancy and ornamental goods. The stalls were presided over by Mrs B. Pountney, Mrs J. Edwards, Mrs Wigley, Miss Williams, Mrs Thos. Jones. The sweet stall was under the superintendence of Mrs and Miss Penk. The Christmas tree, which was literally covered with toys, was attended by Misses A. E. Parsonage, Maggie Wynn, and Polly Henshaw. The three bran pies were in the custody of Misses M. M. Barratt, Florrie Price, Eliz. Ann Roberts, Lizzie Loundep, Emily Haddocks, Eliza Griffiths, and Cordelia Thomas. The fishing smack, which was a great attraction, was under the superintendence of Miss Laure.. Powell and Miss Martha Griffiths. The old woman that lived in a shoe, surrounded as she was by a numerous family of dolls, was in charge of Mrs Geo. Davies B. Rood. The art gallery was in charge of Mrs Woodwock and Mr Wm. Blackwell. The refreshmet stall, covered with substantial viands, was in charge of Mra W. Davies and Mrs J. Evans, Miss Nelly Rogers and Miss Edith Ellis. The galvanic battery was in charge of Mr Thos. Jones. The sum realised amounted to £45.

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OUR FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. The Mayor of Wrexham, presiding at one of the numerous Tontine dinners lately, advocated that some restriction should be placed on the number of Societies a man might join. As an illustration, it was said the more com- plicated the membership the more difficulty the doctor experienced in making the patient con- valescent. Another speaker urged that Tontine Societies should amalgamate, by forming themselves into a district, as was done by kindred associationei The suggestion undoubtedly has much to com- mend it. A protracted meeting of the Wrexham District, I.O.O.F., M.U., was held on Monday. Benefiting by past experience, trustees of lodges are being directed to see that suitable security is given by all secretaries and treasurers. We find that in one or two cases this is already done, the premium being paid by the lodge. Another decision, equally timely, was that trustees should make a report as to the safe custody of all deeds and securities, and arrange for a systematic inspection. Worthenbury Friendly Society, which enjoys a vigorous old age, dating from 1762, has been pro- visionally accepted by the Wrexham District of the Manchester Unity. The Briton's Pride Lodge (Brymbo), M. U., are looking for a successor to Dr. Edward Davies who has resigned. The president of an important Friendly Society movement reported an official visit to one of the branches. A representative from the branch innocently remarked that since then two of the members had been taken ill, and had died I Another correspondent takes up the subject of the relations of the doctors with Friendly Societies. If what Oddfellow" asserts is true esprit de corps does not seem to be characteristic of the profession. In humbler walks of life we are familiar with many questionable practices known as cutting." We, however, would except a better example to be set by our medical practitioners.

I LODGE MEETINGS. I WREXHAM. Monday being clearance night at the Loyal Cambrian, the attendance was larger than usual, and the receipts amounted to upwards of f33. The retiring N.G, Bro. J. Jones, presided. Reports of the business transacted at the district meeting were given by P.P.G.M.'s Powell and Baylev. The election of officers resulted as follows N.G., V.G. G. M. Manley; V.G., Lodge Secretary W. Proffit; L"dge Secretary,, Bro. C. E. Davies; junior auditor, Bro. T. H. Edwards; Lecture Master, P.G. W. Robehaw. At the half-yearly meeting of the Rose of Wrex- ham Lodge. Loyal 0- A. Shepherds on Monday, the following officers were elected :—W.M.. John Davies D.M., Job Wilding assistant secretary, Thos. Bateman minstrel, Robert Davies guar- dian, William Roberts junior auditor, T. Miller. The officers were instructed to make arrangements for holding a dinner during the month of March. P.M.'ø J. L. Jones and T. Bateman were elected delegates to District, and were instructed to sup- port the following proposals to be brought before District meeting:—That D.P.C.S. D. Jones be elected P.C.S., that P.M. Gerard Price be elected D.P.C.S., that District invite A.M.C. of 1893 to Wrexham, that District be nominated to appoint junior auditor to the Order, that District nominate one of its members for a seat on the Board of Management of the Order. Several important alterations of Rules were submitted and approved. BRBISTOCK. On Monday night each member of the Tontine Society received a dividend of f.1 4s. A supper was afterwards held, over which Mr Thos. Morris, The Top Farm, presided. Three fcearty cheers were given for The Wrexham Advertiser, which had so fairly reported the doings of this Society from time to time. Mr Percy Harrald5 and his brother officers are to be congratulated for working the Society on such successful lines. FFRWDD. -Da Christmas eve the Tontine Society's annual supper and distribution took place in the Red Lion Ina-r-Mr Thos. Griffiths, the landlord, proving a joapital-hostr During the ycar£9 43 has been ex- pended in sick pay, and at the ctbse of the year each member received 15s, Whilst a balance was left in hand of Ell Os 4d. Mr A. P. Johnson is the secretary. WHKATSHEAF. Gwersyllt and district Tontine Society, held at the Horse Shoe Inn, Wheatsheaf, declared a divi- dend of 19s., leaving a balance in hand of 21 19s Id. Mr W. H. Barrat is secretary. BROUGHTON. A dividend of 17a 3id was paid the members of th3 Sun Tontine Society. The Secretary is Mr D. Smith. SUMMERHILL. A dividend of JE1 Os 6d, 2a more than last year, was declared by the King William Tontine Society. The secretary is Mr D. Roberts. BRYMBO. The clearance night of the Britons' Pride Lodge was held on Monday, the meeting being specially summoned, in order to decide the question of medical officer. The meeting was-well attended, and at some portion of the evening was uncom- fortably crowded. The medical officer question which has been agitated in this .odge, and has been, for some members, a bone of contention," was first on the agenda. After some lengthy dis- cussion on the resignation of Dr. E. Davies, Wrexham, it was agreed that the secretary inter- view some medical men, and obtain their terms and agreements. V.G. John Charles was elected N.G. Bro. Samuel Cunnah, Bryn Sion, V.G. Bro. Elias Williams, Broughton, assistant secre- tary; William Price, Warden; and J. Price Edwards, guardian. Sick visitor for Brymbo, William Williams, Mount; for Lodge, John Griffiths, blacksmith. In connection with the Juvenile Lodge, held at the Institute, Brymbo, Mr Joseph Williams was elected president, Mr Samuel Cannah, vice-president; Messrs John Edwards, W. H. Whomsley, Robert Hughes, Lodge; John Hughes, Bryn Sion Edward Bickley, and Robert Pritchard forming the committee.

I: THE MANCHESTER UNITY OF I  I:- ODDFELLOWS. I A39UAL MEETING OF THE WREXHAM DISTRICT. I The annual meeting was held at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Wrexham, on Monday. There were present:—Pro. G.M. T. O. Charles, in the chair D.G.M. C. Davenport, in the vice-chair and the following delegates—Ancient Britons, P.P.G.M. F. Blew Briton's Pride, P.P.G.M. T. Charles, P.G. R. Roberts, and P.G. A. Andrew British Lion, P.G. E. Williams and Sec. H. Jones Cambrian, P.P.GM.'s W. C. Bayley and B. Powell; Maylor, P.G. D. Jones Holly Bash, P.G. W. Edwards; John Thompson, P.G.'s. T. Jones and W. Edwards; Miners, P.P.G.M. H. Parry; with Prov. C.S. J. Kerrison Jones. The auditors' report, which re- commended a levy of bd per member for the ensuing half-year to the incidental fund, was adopted. D G.M. C. Davenport was elected G.M. P.G. J. Wilcoxon D.G.M.; P.G. T. Jones, senior, and E. Williams (Cambrian), junior, auditors; P.P.G.M. T. Charles and C.S. J. K. Jones examiners of lodge books, the C.S. also being appointed examining and relieving officer. The Grand Master gave an interesting report of his visits to various lodges. The principal subject which had demanded the serious attention of the Wrexham District for the past year had been the Unity Valuer's report upon the condition of various Lodges in the Unity. All the Lodges affected had now been convinced that steps must be taken finally and without further delay to prevent their total extinction. He would not insist that all the stringent recommendations of the Unity Valuer be carried out in their entirety, as that would, he believed, be tantamount to the immediate with- drawal of almost all the younger members. This may be called encouraging half-measures," but it would be found upon close study of local circum- stances of the affected Lodges that these half- • 1 i lit « « measures were aDsoiuteiy necessary, and that the I prog.ess must be slow and sure. Some of the Lodges were evidently under the impression that they had been harshly dealt with by the District Committee. This he believed to be a mere sentiment, as in some cases a more vigorous treat- ment by the District Committee in years past would probably have arrested the downward tendency of the Lodges. One great improvement that could be effected in ths District was to main- tain a rigid connection between one District Meeting and the other, entailing a strict inquiry as to whether the resolutions of the Committee had been faithfully and loyally carried out. He sug- gested that in future the first item upon the agenda should be the consideration of the resolutions of the previous meeting, and the report by delegates as to whether the r< quests of the Committee had been obeyed. He feared many trustees accepted the position as a merely honorary one. Were they aware that they were personally liable for the safe custody of the deeds and securities of the Lodge ?: In cases of neglect proved against them steps might be taken to compel them to refund any loss sustained by the Lodge. How often did trustees examine the deeds and inquire as to their safe custody ? A suicidal polioy was that of over-con- fidence and implicit reliance in secretaries of Lodges. The experience of the Lodges in the Wrexham District ought to be a warning to members generally. Let them insist upon the secretary and treasurer executing a bond or guarantee, even if the Lodge paid the annual premium. Considerable discussion ensued, and amongst other resolutions, it was decided that future G.M.'s should present similar reports upon the expiration of their term of oiffce. The district officers were instructed to attend a summoned meeting of the Ancient Britons, when a new secretary would be elected, and to bring before the Unity the cases of the Miners' Lodge as deserving assistance, and the Sir Watkin Lodge, which desired to secede. In. structions were given to re-impose an additional contribution at the Holly Bush Lodge, where it had been irregularly removed. Encouraging accounts were given of the efforts made to follow up the advice of the actuary, with a view of improving the financial status of certain lodges. An application from the Worthenbury Friendly Society to join the Wrexham District was considered. The Unity's actuary. Mr Reuben Watffon, spoke very highly of the Society, which was established in 1762. He thought that if re- constituted on modern principles its useful work might be carried on for an indefinite period. The case was referred to the district officers and P.P G.M.'s Bayley and T. 0. Charles, and, the ap- proval of the Board of Directors being secured, it was agreed to grant the application. It was decided to bold the June meeting at Worthenbury or Brymbo. The C S. was directed to attend the A.M.C. at Derby on behalf of the District. The G.M. elect announced that the next Purple Lecture would be given at the Cambrian Lodge at its first meeting in February. The framed counsel's opinion as to the legality of a Friendly Society, recently reproduced in the Advertiser, was submitted by the C S-, and it was agreed that it should remain in the custody of the District. It was decided to call upon lodge trustees to report aaito their inspection of trust deeds, and as to the safety of tha documents. They were" a/fso" requested to see that security was given by lodge secretaries and treasurers. The C.S. presented a bond for 950, and it was unanimously agreed that the District should pay the premium. Reference was made to the kindly interest evinced in Friendly Societies by the Wrexham Advertiser, special mention being made of the column recently opened. The beat thanka of the meeting were voted to the retiring G.M. for his efficient services, together with the customary honorarium of two guineas. The meeting lasted six hours. An excellent dinner was provided by Mr and Mrs Murless.

I WORKING CLASSES AND THRIFT. I SIR,-The letter of your correspondent Work- man opens up a subject of wide-spreading import- ance. If what he hints at could be carried out, a social revolution would be effected. I have always contended that our working classes were more self- sacrificing than was generally admitted, but that a good deal of the money was, owing to the refresh- ing absence of system, badly laid out. Take the caee of the men at the various works. They have to pay their money there, and not content with this they join societies outside. They pay for medical attendance occasionally three or four times over. Sometimes the same doctor being connected with the Societies takes all the money, and some- times it is divided between one or two medical gentlemen, who by the way show anything but a dignified attitude when these appointments afre being sought for. I have heard the doctors say openly that the money they got, some little while ago at all events, from Friendly Societies was not 8nhnf<>«»O»5I. t>o oii»n them to do their duty to the patient. And yet, with this frank declaration, whenever a club wants a doctor there is plenty of choice within a few miles radius of Wrexham. and if one doctor should by mistake be 6d lower in his quotation than the others, they kindly let it be understood that this, as far as they are concerned, will not be an insuperable difficulty. These are the men, then, who pocket the fees and afterwards preach. As Workman says, the Friendly Societies' Medical Association deserves the praise bestowed upon it, and if its scope were enlarged, there is no doubt the result would be all that could be desired. There is only one objection I see, and that is the comprehensive scheme outlined requires the consent of more than one party to give it effect. I shall look forward, as I am sure all interested in the work of Friendly Societies will, to the fulfilment of the promise made by Workman."—I am, &c., I ODDFELLOW. I

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON THE I RAILWAY. I THE CORONER'S INQUIRY. I On Sunday morning, a young man named Edward James Clnncy, a laborer employed at the Brymbo Steel-workp, was found lying on the Brymbo branch of the Great Western Railway with both lees cut off. He was at once conveyed to the Wrexham Infirmary, where he died the same night. On Monday, an inquest was held on the body by Mr B. H. Thelwall, coroner, at the County Buildings, Wrexham. Mr D. D. Pierce was foreman of the jury, and the Railway Company was repreSt nted by Mr Sankey, Chief Inspector of the Northern Division, Mr Phillips, of the Locomotive Department, Chester Division, and Mr Martin, agent for the Brymbo Branch Lines. The Coroner having briefly opened the inquiry, the jury viewed the body. On their return te the County Buildings, James Clancy, father of the deceased, a laborer working at the New Broughton Colliery, said his son was eighteen years of age. Deceased lived with witness, and left home on Saturday morning at about eight o'clock. Witness did not see him again until ten minutes past eight on Sunday morning. That waa after the accident. Witness asked deceased what had brought him there, and he said, Father, I don't know." He afterwards said Look at my coat. The door must have caught me and pulled me under." He said he was very cold, and asked to be got away as soon as possible. There was not much blood on the ground where he was lying. It was freezing on Saturday night. His son did not say where he was going when he left home on Saturday morning. John Henry Hughes, a porter employed by the Great Western Railway Company at Brymbo Station, said on Saturday night an excursion train from Chester arrived at Brymbo Station at about a quarter to twelve. The guard of the train, Etchells, was carrying deceased, and he gave him to witness. The deceased was drunk. Witness took him by the arm and led him over half-way along the footpath, which leads from the platform to the road. Then, as he ap- peared to walk all right, he left him, and went back to the platform. By Mr Mattin The coaches were taken to Wrex- ham, and the engine then returned to Brymbo. He had seen deceased before, but had never previously seen him intoxicated. By a Juryman He took the deceased nearly to the road. He never saw him after he left him there. Mr Martin produced a sketch plan of the station, and in answer to the Coroner, said the light engine left Wrexham on its return to Brymbo, at 12.12. Robert Etchells, guard on the Great Western Rail- way, said he arrived at Brymbo with the excursion train from Chester at 1148 p.m. It was a very full train. He went along the coaches and found the deceased asleep in one of the carriages. He awoke him and lifted him out on to the platform. He then handed him over to last witness, and told him to take him to the road. He saw the porter take the deceased to the end of the platform, and did not see him again. Witness then went back in the empty coaches to Wrexham. He came up again to Brymbo with the engine, which passed the place where the ^deceased was found, at about 12 23. It was a very dark night. The deceased was found lying on the down line, and of. course the engine came from Wrexham to Brymbo upon that line. Wm. Lovett, station-master at Brymbo G. W.R. Station, said on Sunday morning, at aboub eight; o'clock, he went down to the station and found the deceased lying on the down line. His legs were across one rail, and his body was between the metals. Witness asked him if he knew how he got there, and he replied that he did not. He said he was very cold, and asked witness to get him away as soon as possible. Witness sent for a doctor, who said it would be best to take the injured man to the Wrexham Infirmary. Witness had a conveyance ready,.and at once got him away. His legs were hanging on by the skin, and he had bled very-much. He did not see the deceased get out of the train on Saturday night. He very rarely saw anyone come by train who was the worse tor liquor. Of course it was Christmas time. By Mr Martin After the empty coaches had gone back to Wrexham, he saw that the Station.was clear of passengers, and that the lamps were put out. There was then nobody on the platform except out man, with whom witness walked away. By the Coroner The engine was examined on Sunday afternoon, and there were three or four spots of blood on the sand pipe, and also what appeared to be a small piece of flesh. The wheels had been cleaned, so that if there had been anything on them, it would have been wiped off. In his opinion, the deceased had been run over by the light engine on its return from Wrexham, By Mr blartin The deceased was. found eighty yards from the wicket. The Coroner, in summing up. said the deceased arrived at Brymbo on Saturday night,, and was no doubt the worse for drink. He was given into the charge of a porter, who took him for some distance and then left him. He must then have got back upon the line, probably through the wicket, and was no doubt run over by the engine, which had taken the empty coacbaa to Wrexham,, on ita return. He could not give them the house surgeon's evidence, because he was away, but there was no doubt that the deceased died from the injuries he, received. He did not think there was aay blame to be attached to any of the oSiciala. The deceased was very kindly taken off the platform and set upon his way home. He had evidently afterwards turned back and been run over. After consideration, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased died from the effects of injuries received upon the Brymbo Branch of the Great Western Railway, but there was no evidence to show hoia he got upon the line. The jury ala). added that, they did not consider anyone to blam,

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f TOURING IN THE EAST. I NAPLES TO ROME. [FBOM OPB COKRBSPONDHNT.l ROMB, NOT. 20TH. It was fitting that the day following the excur- sion to Vesuvius should be spent amid the ruins of Pompeii. A railway ride of fifteen miles along the south-east side of the bay from Naples, brings you within a few hundred yards of the ancient city, which was once a thriving provincial town with 25,000 inhabitants. Pompeii was built in the form of an irregular ellipse from east to west, the extent of its walls being about three thousand yards. There were eight gates, but the walls had lost their significance owing to prolonged peace, and a considerable suburb sprung up outside the gate of Herculaneum. About one-third of the city, 3.000 square yards, has been excavated, and is belicfel11 to be the most important part of Pompeii, though much of deep interest has yet to be revealed. The excavations are being slowly pushed forward by the Italian Government. The streets are long and narrow, not more than twenty-five feet wide in- cluding the pavement on either side, while the width of the aide street is only fourteen feet, and the streets are beautifully paved with large polygonal blocks of lava. After visiting the sights of the place, we afterwards saw many fine works of art in the museums at Pompeii an-I Naples, where there is a marvellous collection. From Naples we journeyed to Rome, where we spent ten most interesting days. One of the first things which impresses the stranger in Rome is the number of its churches with their untold wealth. Of the 370 churches, St. Peter's naturally had the greatest attraction for us, and engaged most of our attention. It is the largest and most imposing church in the world, having an area of 26,193 square yards, nearly twice the size of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, and was completed after a period of 120 years at a cost of £ 12,000,000. On our return to Rome we called to see the beautiful Protestant Cemetery, where the remains of hundreds of Englishmen visiting and residing in Rome were interred. I never saw 80 many hand- some marble tombs and crosses. Here lies the body of the poet Shelley, and upon a plain marble slab is the inscription— Nothing of him that doth fade But doth Buffer. cbaugg Into something rich and strange. Here, too, are the remains of the good English clergyman, the Rev. Augustus William Hare, and also the poet Keats, aud his friend in death, Joseph Severn, the artist, to whose memory Sir Frederick Leightou, Sir John Millais, Lord Rose- bery, and many other Englishmen have erected a small monument. The inscription rn Keats's tomb made me very sad. It reade-" This grave con- tains all that was mortal of a young English poet, who on his deathbed, in the bitterness of his heart at the malicious powers of his enemies, desired these words to be engraven on his tombstone, Here lies one whose name was writ in water. Rome, Nov. 28. To get a good idea of Rome and its topographic situation, we were advised by Dr. Russell Forbes- an English gentleman who has given his whole life to the study of Roman history and archaeology, and has been twenty years resident in Rome—to take a carriage and drive for hours through the principal streets, as more could be learnt in this way than any other. This we did repeateilir.a from Pvopy we gained panoramic views of the city, and we were able to locate its famous seven hills from every quarter of the compass. Life in Rome to-day seems to be much the same as in most modern cities of the West. There is the usual buzz and traffic in the streets. One of the prettist of the street scenes is the innumerable flower girls, with their beautiful faces and lovely blue eyes, and picturesque costumes of many colors. Our second morning in Rome was spent in The Vatican, the seat of the Popes, which stands over the Vatican Hill, adjoining St. Peter's. It is a vast pile, covering a space 1,150 feet long by 770 feet broad, 4,442 chambers, eight grand staircases, and 200 smaller ones, and twenty courts. Once inside one is in an ecstacy of delight and wonder- ment with the masterpieces of painting and sculpture, and the stores of wealth from many nations, for this is the most interesting palace in the world. It would be impossible to describe the wonders of the museums. Here is Raphael's frescos, which are undoubtedly the foremost among the creations of the master, and are almost un- rivalled. Above all there is Kaphaet a last great work, The Transfiguration." Before entering the Sistine Chapel we peeped into the Vatican library, which contains the richest collection of manuscripts in the world. No books are visible beyond a few choice editions, as they are placed in closed cupboards round the sides of the rooms. The Sistine Chapel, in the Vatican, called after Sixtus IV., has been appropriately designated one of the Art treasures of the world," for the spacious four walls and ceiling are literally covered by the paintings by Michael Angolo and Florentine masters of the fifteenth century. The ceiling is embellished with twenty-one wonderful pictures by Michael Angelo, nine covering the flat portion with representations of the creation and deluge, bordered on the arched sides by twelve majestic figures of the prophets and the sybils alternately. The chief is Ghirlandaio's "Resurrection of our Saviour," and opposite, behind the altar, is the great fresco of Michael Angelo, representing the Last Judgment, designed by him in his sixtieth year and completed in eight years. After leaving the Vatican, Dr. Forbes took us round the Palatine Hill, the original site and centre of Rome, but the hill has undergone many important changes in form since Romulus built the city. Continuing our course round the hill, we arrived at the ruins of the altar to the Unknown God," similar to the one at Athens, to which St. Paul referred in his discourse on Mars Hill. A Roman Knight, it is said, was riding through the groves, outside the city walla, when a voice informed him of the approach of the Gauls. To be forewarned is to be forearmed and the Gauls were repulsed. The Romans attributed the voice of warning to a God or Gode9s, they could not determine which, and so erected an altar to the Unknown God." Much might be written about this Palatine Hill which is the heart of Rome and the centre of its wonderful history, but I must simply add that we visited a number of interesting places, including the Basilica in the Palace of Domitian, which is specially interesting as having formed the model for the churches of the early Christians. The Basilica was the hall of justice. It consisted of a tribunal, nave and aisles. The form was oblong; the middle was an open apace which we now call the nave. Ou each side of this were rows of pillars forming aisles the end of the nave was curved, and was called the tribunal from causes being heard there. The tribunal has given place to the apse of a church. A marble rail separated the tribunal from the body of the hall and was called a cancelli, because of its open work —hence the word chancel. Near the entrance was a round stone in the pavement, where the prisoner stood before the rail, which has given rise to the term prisoner before the bar." The judge's seat was on the tribunal, and gave place to the bishop's throne. Between the judges' seat and the rails stood the altar of Apollo, where the Communion Table of the church is now placed. The most imposing ruin in Rome, probably the largest structure ever erected by man, is the Colosseum, aptly described by Byron as A noble wrc i i rumoJS perfection. It was a vast theatre, erected in the first century, by Titus, and contained seats for 87.000 spectators, with standing accomodation for 13,000 more. The majesty and vastness of this structure is best realised by moonlight, and we had a perfect night for this view. Near the Colosseum is the Great Forum Romanum, or market place, and is reached after passing the beautiful arches of Constantine and Titus. It was originally a deep marshy hollow, but was so efficiently drained by the ancients that these culverts are used for the drainage of Rome to-day, and is said to be unsurpassed as a feat of engineering skill. The Forum was the market place when Rome consisted only of the Palatine and Capitaline hills, but losing its primitive use, it became the centre of the religious, civil, and political life of Rome, and ifeas crowded with pub- lic buildings and temples, the latter being built up on lofty platforms to give them a more command- ing appearance. During recent years careful at- tention has been given to this deeply interesting spot, which has for ages been buried in debris and acoumulations of earth to a depth of thirty feet. Nearly the whole of this has now been re- moved, and a thousand fragments, noble pillars, arches, and matchless bas reliefs speak of the former greatness of: the Eternal City. Another interesting day was spent along the Appian way. Leaving the city by the Arch of Constantino we presently come to the ruins of the magnificent Baths of Caracalla, which, in the olden days could accomodate 1,600 bathers at one time. We thea passed the site of the Temple and field of Mar8,, where victorious generals waited for the decree of. the Roman Senate before entering the city in teiamph. Then came a succession of ancient tombs. The Romaas buried their dead along the, great highway, of which this was the chief-in tombs and in catacombs. Passingmany other tombe which had been disK mantled of their marble and statues, we arrived at the catacombs, subterraneous galleries extending, if placed in a line, for more than fifty miles. Rome ia surrounded by sixty of these catacombs,. each taking its name from the saint who reposed there. They consist of long narrow galleries, which are furnished with recesses in the sides of the length of the body to be interred. They run in a straight line for long distances, but are crossed every few yards by other corridors, making a complete labyrinth ot subterraneous passages. Near the entrance to St. Calixtus were large chambers con- taining the tombs of many of the Popes. The decoration of the catacombs ia one of their most interesting features. The day following we had a delightful excursion to the ancient town of Tivoli, situated on the Sabine mountains, eighteen milea from Rome. We crossed the exteaaire Campagus Plain, and ascended 1,000 feet by the steam trLLLa to Tivoli. Here we obtained a magnificent prott. pect, with Rome and the stately dome of St. Peter's on the horizon. This is a beautiful spot, situated in what has been termed the Switzerland of Italy. We drove to the remains of the famous Villa of Hadrian, one of the greatest of the earth's palaces. The Emperor Hadrian was a grea t traveller, and here in this costly residence he com. bined all the forms of architecture he had seen in various parts of the world. The palace and gardens occupied several square miles. When travelling one never knows who his neigh- bour at table d'hote may turn out to be. At Rome we stayed at the excellent Continental Hotel, which is pleasantly situated in one of the highest and healthiest parts of the city. For three succes- sive nights I had sat next to an elderly and affable gentleman at table, and we had chatted freely together when I happened to say something to A friend about Welsh Sunday Closing. "Oh II said the old gentleman, are you interested in Welsh questions?" Yea." I replied. "My home is in Wales." "So is mine," said he. "I have repre. sented a Welsh constituency in the House of Com- mons for twenty-four years. Indsed," I observed. Have I the pleasure of addressing Sir Hussey Vivian ?" That is my name he replied, and for several nights afterwards we discussed the various questions affecting" gallant little Wales." Sir Hussey thought the Welsh constituencies were never so well represented as now. For the delecta- tion of my Radical friends, I may give the story of the Singleton Abbey demonstration from Sir Hussey's own lips. It occurred to me," said the veteran member, that Mr Gladstone might like to spend the Easter recess with me in South Wales. I therefore walked down the floor of the House and made the proposal to Mr Gladstone." I will think about it replied the Grand Old Man, "but if I come, you must not expect a speech. To come to Wales and not makels speech was an im- possible thing, thought Sir Hussey. So he retired to the library to ruminate. Returning, he said, A happy thought has come into my mind, Mr Gladstone. Suppose instead of addressing a great assembly you take a seat in the pai k, and the various associations file past you." Mr Gladstone smiled at the idea, and eventually assented, with the result, as Sir Hussey Vivian remarked, "I that 80,000 Welshmen gave the Grand Old Man the greatest ovation ever accorded to one man." ♦

MARRIAGE OF MISS CARLINGTON, COEDPOETH, AND MR D. THOMAS, B.A, Coedpoeth was enfgte on TueRday when the above event was celebrated. Long before tha appointee hour the streets were paced by an anxious throngy not the least important amongst them being the school children, who had been looking forward to the day with much pleasure, and in whose affections the bride and bridegroom occupied such a prominent position. Mr Thomas is the sou of Mr D. Thomas, Maesgwyn, Llanwrn, near Lampeter, and a brother of the Rev Mr Thomas, B.A., late of Oswestry, now of Bradford, Ya-k- hire.. He hai had a brilliant scholastic' career. In the Carmarthen Training College bø maintained the post of first in the firt class through- out. When leaving there, he accepted the post ef the* first aBsistant-mfister at the Penygelli School?, and hø pvsed the Matriculation and 14t B.A. (London) h first, class during his two years' stay here. Since May,. 1890, he has had charge of the Borth Schools, and b,th these and the Penygelli Schools have benefited much by his untiring Jabors. He was also a very faithful member of the church, and his departure w keenly felt by them. Miss Annie Carrington is tha i douszbter ot Mr John Carrington, "Star 11 Provision Stores, Coedpotth. She is respected by all, and for her kindliness and amiable disposition is a great favorite with all who have come in contact with her. The wedding pnrty arrived at the parish church promptly at eleven o'clock. In the first carriage was the bridegroom and his best-man (Mr D. J. Price, High—treat), in the second, Mr and Mrs W. Jones, Plaspower, Mrs Price, Eirianfa, Coedpoetb, and Miss Carrington, Cros Foxes,.and in the third, the bride and her father, the bridesmaid, Miss Alice Carrington, sister of the bride, and her escort, Mr F. Carrington. The church contained a good number of spectators, among whom we noticed Mrs J. Hughes Parry, Castle House, Miss Amy Evans and Mr T. H Evans, the Vicarage. The bride wore a silver grey silk dreli with hat to match and a white tulle veil. She also had on a massive gold bracelet, set with diamonds, the gift of the bridegroom. The brides- maid wore a cashmere dress to match. and a gold bracelet, set with rubies and' pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. As they entered the church a wedding march was played by Mr Rd. S. Lewis, Mirera. The cerewony was performed by the Vicaw (the Rev. T. H. Evans.) At the close of the service, which was of a very bright character, the hymn. The voice that breathed o'er Eden," to Alphege," was ounv, and a Tiiumpbal March was played as the procession walked down the church. The breakfr -t was pi ovided at 12 30, and there were present amongst others :—The Rev. T. H. Evans, in the chair, the Rev. and Mrs T. Jones Humphreys, and Rev. T Hughes, Mrs Evans, The Vicarage Mrs J. Hugh Parry, Castle House Mr and Mrs Joseph Wilcoxon. chairman of the School Board; Mr and Mrs J. G. Rogerr, Mrs Caton, Wrexham Mr G. J. Jones, the Schools Mr and Mrs Joseph Jones. High-street Mr and Mre J. PriCA. Eirianfa Mr and M: Carrington, The Cross Foxep, &c. The table was pro- fusely decorated with choice confectionery and a wedding cake, provided by Mr Stevens, Wrexham. —The Chairman proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, and iu the course of a very appropriate address said he was very pleased to hear that Mr Thomas was such a bright scholar. From what h" heard he gathered that Mrs Thomas was a!so deserv ing of great eulogy, so that the match had been very satisfactory one from both sides. He earnestly wished them much joy during their wedded life, with plenty of Corn and wine."—In seconding the pro- posal, the Rev. T. Jones Humphreys epoke very highly of the bride, who had been a regular mem- ber with the Wesley.-ins. It reminded him very much of his (the sneaker's) father to see this union. That r»i J gentleman was a Churchman to the core, and his mother a Wesleyan, and when asked why he left his own fold t ) seek a wife he said that there he could find nune to suit him. The same, he thought, w: the case with Mr Thomap.—Mr Wilcoxon, in sup- posing, referred to the high scholarly attainments oi Mr Thomas. He was a very hard-working man. During his stay at the Penygelli Schools he had in every way proved himself worthy' of the confidence of the managers. No doubt he had a bright fubnr- before him, and it was not unlikely that some day w might have the pleasure of welcoming him to ti neighbourhood as H.M.I.S. There was every prospect of it.—Mr G. J. Jones eaid during his 20 years' mastership he had found none to do his duty better than Mr Thomas. He (the speaker) also looked upon himself as the school-father of all the children in the district, and knew that Mr Thomas had a real help-meit" in his wife. He, op behalf of himself and Mrs Jones, who was unwell, wished them much happiness, and might Go13 speed and pave their way to a happier region beyond. -Mr Thomas suitably responded.—The health of the best man and bridesmaid was very humorously and fluently proposed by the Rev. T. Hughss, Wrexham, seconded by Mr Joseph Jones, and supported by Mfssrs E. Parry and N. Price.—Mr D. J. Price responded.—The Vicar, in response to a vote of thanks passed, said be felt very glad to meet so many of his parishioners, so that he might know them better. He was pleased to meet the Nonconformist brethren very mnch. He failed to see why minister, should not be on more friendly and intitnate terrm- than they now were in that locality. There was no cause for enmity. He often felt annoyed with the- actions of otherp, but he never let the "sun go down upon his wrath." It was a spirit which he would like to see more extensively advocated, and he sincerely hoped all ministers would live neighbourly together.— The Rev. T. Jones-Humphreys pronounced a blessing, —The happy pair left amidst a shower of rice for Barmouth, en i-oute for Aberj st vyth, where they will spend their honeymoon. In the evening a larg" party was entertained by Mr and Mrs Carrington and enjoyed songs and pailor eamei until li,p.m., when, on the motion of Mr J. H. Richards, seconded by Mr Phillip Jones, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the host and hostess with musical honors. The following is a list of the presents The Parents of the Bride, house linen, &c. Mr Francis Carrington (brother), silver cruet st .nd; Miss Alice Carrington (sister), handsome dinner service Mr John. Carrington (brother), gold chain and a picture Mr and) Mrs William Jones, Southsea, china tea service Rev. and Mrs Jones-Humphreys, cheese dish Mrs Carrington, Cross- Foxes Hotel, copper kettle; Mr and Mrs James Price, chemist, linen table cloth Mr D. James Price, High-- street, silver-mounted biscuit casket Miss Evaal Wilmslow Park, Manc'lester, glove and handkerchief set Ol boxes; Mr and Mrs George Pattinson, Russian leathep album; Mr R. 0. Jones, Wrexham. silver-mqunted sardinSr dish Mr and Mrs Evans, Town Hill, Wrexham, .travellinf rug, silk kerchief set, and three toilet boxes Mr Pierce jeweller, silver-mounted teapot Mr Jones, Chester, coa box Miss S. J. Roberts, salera-terrace, sugar bowl and pocket knife Mr Thomas Robert, Fi.Alem-terrace, com- bination pocket knife; Mr D. Evanq, Miners. fans, picture, and hand glass; Miss 1\[. A. Thomas, pair of antique ornaments Mrs Williams, Naut. set of towels Misses M. L. and K. M. Jones, flower vases f Miss Linda Katon, Wrexham, handsome antimacassar Miss Phillips, handkerchief case Mr Edward: Hum- phreys, cruet stand Miss Williams, Smelt, photograpU frames and lamp; Mrs Humphreys, cut-glass jam. dish; Mr Noah Price, Queen-street, Wrexham, pair of- towels Mr E. Edwards Kelly, hearthrug Misses J. C..and-M. E- Jones, Penygelli, pair of vases Mr and Mrs Griffiths. Church-Street, flewer vases; Mrs Hopkin Rees, China, Chinese tray; Mrs Jones, Liverpool, brackets; Miss Harrison, set of framed pictures Miss M., E. Bryan,, pair of ornaments Mr Rogers and Miss ParryKm»bogany ink- stand; Mr Evan Parry, china teapot; Mr Abraham, Church-street, carvinc knife and fork Mr and Mrs Richards, pair of candlesticks ani box iron Mr and Mrs T Williams, brackets and cigar stand Miss E Jones and Mr J. Jones, bread and cheese stands; Mr W. Jones (sen.), brass candlesticks Mr Allen Carrington, set of brass fire irons Miss Hannah Price, antimacassar and photo. frames; Miss Humphreys. cut-glass jug; Miss Kate Hum. phreys, pair of salt cellars; Mr A. Owen Jones, ornaments and glass basket; Misses M. E. and K. M. Joaes, Bower vases; Mr and Mrs Joseph Jones., set of towels; Miss Agnes Jones, butter cooler; Mr Philip Jones, brats letter sack Mr and Mrs Wilcoxon, silver-mounted cruet stand Mr and Mrs'G. J. Jones, Schools, silver fruit spoon Miss Mosp, sugar basin and creaca jug Miss Erans, Talwrn, pair of fancy ornaments Mr and Mrs J. F. Rogers, tabl Cloth; Miss Jones, Red Lien, heartb-ug Miss Old field, glass cakest&nd; Miss Pattinson, T?wrn, atttimac??sar Miss Carnje Odaera, buttar cooler Mis. Florrie Caton. Jewelled bracket horde?; Mr A. J. Hill, pair of framed photos; Rev. and Mrs T. H. Evans, Minera Vicarage, pair of silver salt cellars Rev. and Mrs P. Jones Roberts. wall bracket and pair of salt cellars: Mr R. and Mrs K. Jones. Town Hill, flower staid; Mr Edward Roberts, cake dishes Mra T. R. Thomas, antique hot water bottle Alias S. G. Davies, china egg stand; Mr J. A. Davies, chirs armsing vessel; Miss is. brans, stained tiower vases Mr T, E. Parry, preserve dishes Mrs Mortis, Liverpool, watch stand Miss H. J. Roberts, cat glass jug Mr F. Jones, hot water jug; Mr and Mrs J. Hughes Parry, painted tambourines Miss Kelly, Welsh Harp, silver tea- pot; Mr R. Jones, Talwrn, pair of window curtains Mise Ruth Jones, flower vases.

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