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COEDPOETH MUSICAL EISTEDDFOD. I This annual eisteddfod was held on Easter Mon- day, in the Wesleyan Chapel.- The musical adjadi- cator was Mr D. Parry, A.U.C.W., Llanrwst, tho conductor being the Rer. R. Jones, Wesloyaa minister. Artistes, Mrs E. D. Lloyd. Bethesda, Bangor Mr T. Padam Roberta, Llanberris Mr Gordon Williams, Bethesda. Mrs Mathias acted as accompanist. The president of the afternoon meet- ing was Mr Albany Paddon, Wrexham. The meeting began with the singiDg of Gwlad yr Eisteddfodau by Mr Williams. Mr Paddon, in the coursa of his address, remarked that in the poIiticltland social world men were rewarded for what they had done, or because they belonged to this party or the other party. In the musical world merit alone was re- warded. Now that the elections of parish, rural, and county councils had been held he advised them in future to choose persons on account of their suit- ability or merit, and not because the candidate be- longed to this or that party, or to this church or that church. He was very glad to be there that afternoon, and was sure that he should enjoy him- self. In the competition for tenor solo, Murmur y Nant" (" on wings of love,") by Mr W. Davies, the prize was awarded to Mr William Jones, Rhos. In the preliminary test there were seven competitors, of whom three were chosen to appear before the audience. The competition was much praised by Mr Parry. Next followed a competition for sopranos. The test piece was Merch y Morwr (John Henry). The prize was won by Miss Alice Price, Brymbo. There were three competitors in pianoforte playing "Mannelita." (C. L. resshall). None of the competitors played correctly, and failed inthereading. The best was Miss A. G. Jones, Talwrn, who returned the prize in favour of a young competitor, Master Albert Gittins, Coedpoeth. Two parties answered to their names for the duet com- petition" Mae Cymry'n barod ar y wys (Dr. Parry). The prize was given to Mr W. Edwards and Mr Jones, Rhos. The next item was a male voice choir competition, "Y Gof (Jenkins). for which two parties entered, namely, Broughton Male Voice Party. leader, Mr Evan Evans. Cerney, and Mynydd Isa Male Voice, leader, Mr Hopwood. While Mr Parry was preparing his adjudication Mr Padarn Roberts sang O na byddai'n haf o hyd." In the adjudication the Broughton obtained sixty-four marks, zed the Mynydd Isa Choir thirty-four marks, j Two competitors competed in the bass solo compe- tition Y Fellten" (E. D. Lloyd), winner Mr Wm. Edwards, Rhos. Seventy-eight competitors were next in for the best hymn tune. The five best bore i the following noma dr. plume :—" Derw," Un hoff o ganu," Aberth P.D. and Rhiwallon." The best sent in was that of Rhiwallon," viz., Mr Evan James, near Aberystwyth. Next came the choral competition for mixed choirs, the test piece being Dyddiau'r Haf" (The Summer's Bride). The com- petitora were the Broughton Choir, leader Mr Thos. Owens, A.C.. and the Mynydd Isa Choir, leader Mr Hopwood. Mr Parry gave 58 IDorks cut of 100 to the Mynydd Isa Choir, and 49 to Broughton Choir he therefore gave half the prize to the Mynydd Isa Choir.—On the motion of Mr T. E. Parry, seconded by Mr Joseph Jones, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Paddon for presiding.—Mr Paddon, in replying, said Coedpoeth district had since the year 1858 been trying to foster the educational and musical taste of the people. He was all the more surprised that there was so few competitors from Coedpoeth itself in that meeting, nearly all having come from outside districts. Next time he hoped Coedpoeth would supply competitors.—The evening meeting presided over by Dr. Drinkwater, Wrexham, began with a pianoforte solo by Mr Parry. After a few remarks by the Chairman, a competition followed in playing on the cornet, the test piece being The ?II'le,cre," One competitor appeared, Mr Thomas Morris, who was declared wen worthy of tho prize.- Mrs E. J. Lloyd followed with Mao enw Cymru dirion." For the quartett competition no one ap- Seared. Mr Padmrn Roberts then Bang Beddgelert. He was encored, and sang Meich y Cadben." The last competition was the playing of "Serenata" (Braga), J for which there were two competitors. The prize was awarded to Master Thomas Davies, Broughton. Mr Gordon Williams then sang Carlo," Mrs Lloyd sang Star of Bethlehem." Duet, Flow gentle Deva" (J. Parry), Messrs Roberts and Williams, encored. Song, Hen fwthyn llwyd fy nhad" (E. D. Lloyd), by Mrs Lloyd; song, "Death of Nelson,' Mr "Roberts;" song, Caradog," Mr Gordon Williams; violin sole," flome sweet home," Master Thomas Davies; duet, The sailor sighs," Mrs Lloyd and Mr Williams; song, Y Plentyna'r gwlith," Mr Padarn Roberts. Votes of thanks to the president, conductor and Mrs Mathias were passed, on the motion of Mr Edwards, Adwy, seconded by Mr Evan Parry. The meeting terminated with singing the Duw bydd dougarog" (Dr. Parry), by Mrs Lloyd, Messrs Roberts and Williams. Dr. Drinkwater in replying, •aid he was surprised that the Welsh still used the word Crwth" for violin. The two instruments were of different construction. No Crwth" had been msed for the last 700 years. It was a Welsh product, having been made before the introduction of the Italian violin. The only specimen he knew of was in the possession of a gentleman at Trefriw. The arrangements were under the charge of a committee of the Rev. R. Jones, chairman, Mr T. E. Parrv, Mr J. F. Rogers, and Messrs E. Roberts and W. E. Parry, secretaries.

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WREXHAM COUNTY MAGISTRATES' l COURT. TUESDAY, APIKX 16TH. I Before F. II. Barker. Esq., in the chair J. A. Hogan, Esq., General the Hon. Savage Mostyn, Dr. E. Davies, 1 T. Griffith-Boscawen, Esq., J. H. Darby, I Esq., and R. J. Powell, Esq. THEFT OF A POSTAL ORDBU. ) Charles Parsonage, of bummerhill. was cnargea with stealing a postal order, value 20s ljd. Mr Allanson, of Carnarvon, prosecuted, and Mr Wynn Evans represented the defendant. Mr Allanson said be was instructed as agent for the solicitor to tho Post Office, to charge the defend- ant, who had been employed as auxiliary postman at Snmmerhill, near Wrexham, with having stolen, on March 21st or 22nd, at the Wheatsheaf Office. WTrex- ham, a postal order value twenty shillings and thl"- halfponce. He understood that tire defendant wcaM plead guilty, and under those circumstances he -was entirely in their Worships' hands as to whether ho should call evidence or simply ste the facts. The Chairman intimated that the facts had better ba stated. Mr Allanson said it seemed to him preferable that the defendant should be dealt 'with that day. Mr Wynn Evans said that would he so. He pro- posed to ask the magistrates to deal with the defend- ant that day, after hearing whll.t he should say and the evidence he should call as to character. Mr Allanson said that, on April 2nd. Mrs Brad- shaw, the wife of the postmaster at the "Wheatsheaf Office, missed a postal order for twenty shillings. She made inqmiries, and suspicion fell upon the defendant who was a letter carrier, and who was in the habit of coming to the Wheatslieaf Post Office with a letter bag. Ho had access to the place where the postal orders were kept, and also to the place where the stamp with which the orders were stamped when issued, were kept. It seemed that, during the absence of Mrs Bradshaw, he must have gone, on March 22nd, to the place where the orders were kept, abstracted one and stamped it. The orders were found disarranged. Subsequently he went to Miss Rogers, Summerhill, and asked her how he should filHn a postal order, and she showed him how to do it. In the presence of Miss Rogers, he filled in his own name in the body of the order, and signed it below. Ho called the attention of the magistrates to the name "Bradcow" in the place where tho postmaster should sign the order. That signature was not in the handwriting of anyone connected with Wheatsheaf Office. The defendant had evidently taken the order, stamped it, filled in the postmaster's name, and afterwards his own. Mr Kirby came down from London and made inquiries into the matter. He asked tho defendant if he had any explanation to make. and he at first said that a man named Edwards met him and gave him the order to get changed. When arrested and charged, he pleaded guilty. When Mr Kirby saw the defendant at Wheatsheaf Post Office, on April 3rd, ho asked him if he was willing to produce everything he had in his possession. The defendant professedly turned his pockets out, and it was not then thought necessary that the police should search him. Two or three days afterwards, however, a postal order was found behind a picture, hanging in a passage in the Post Office, against which the defendant had leaned when he had been questioned by Mr Kirby. Mr WTynn Evans said that w&s all new to him. He understood that the defendant had to meet a charge of stealing a postal order value twenty shillings. He did not know whether it was proposed to go into evidenco as to other charges. Mr Allanson said be simply stated the fact as a suspicious one. Ho did not wish to labour the matter in any wa.y. as the defendant had pleaded cuilty, hut still it was an important matter for the Post Office. The facility with which postal orders could be ?batracted. supposing people were bent upon doing wrong, and the difficulty of tracing them were so great that he was bound to ask, on behalf the Post Office, that the defendant should be dealt with as severely as their worships in their discretion thought fit. Mrs Alice Eliz. Bradshaw, wife of Edward Bradshaw, sub-postmaster of Wheatsheaf, Wrexham, said the order produced was issued to her from the head office. The signature in the body of the order was not her signature. The order had not been issued by. her. The prisoner came to the post office every day at half-past six in the morning and half- past four in the afternoon. The postal orders were kept in a drawer. The drawer was sometimes locked, but the key would be left in the lock. The prisoner was then charged, and pleaded guilty. Mr Wynn Evans said it was his duty to address a few word3 to the magistrates on bebalf of the defendant, and to claim that their justice might be tempered, as far as possible, with mercy. The de- fendant had pleaded guilty to an offence for which he was liable to be sent to prison and to have his career ruined for the whole of his life. He was only seventeen or eighteen years of age, and was the son of most respectable parents, and he had always bold hitherto a most excellent character in the neighbourhood. He proposed to call three or four gentlemen who had known him since childhood, and they would tell the court that the boy had been honest, truthful, and trustworthy until he had fallen to that temptation, which, from the evidonce, was a temptation to which a lad of that age might vory easily fall. It was admitted by the prosecution that there was great facility for getting at postal orders, and consequently there was the I greater temptation for a lad like the defendant to misuse a position of trust and confidence. His client had unfortunately fallen into that temptation. There were only three methods of dealing with him. The first was imprisonment, and he asked them not to take that course, which would, as he thought was now generally admitted, not in the case of a lad like the defendant further the ends of justice, and would send him back into the world with a stain upon his character. Then they might fine the defendant, but what would be the effect of that ? It would fall upon the innocent father, who was grieved to the heart to seo his eldest son in the position he was. There was another alternative, which be asked them and ventured to urge upon them as the proper course to adopt. They had to deal with a young man who had gone wrong for the first time, and he asked them to adopt the alternative, which was provided by the law in such cases. He was referring, as they knew. to the provisions of what was known as the First Offenders' Act, and he asked them to rule that that was a case which came well within the provisions of that Act. They had power to bind the defendant over to come up for sentence, and if at any time in the future there was anything against him they could punish him for the offence with which he was now charged as well. Mr Allanson said that Mr Wynn Evans had stated that the defendant had access to the postal orders, which were kept in a loose kind of way. They were kept in a private room, where the defendant had no business to go. although he had power to get there. Mr Wynn Evans said that Mr Allanson, in his opening speech, had said that the facility of getting postal orders was great. He said, if the facility was great, therefore the temptation was great. David Jones, tailor and draper, living at Summer- hill, said he had known the defendant from child- hood. He had been in witness's employ as errand boy, delivering goods and collecting money. He ha.d had some scores of pounds of money in his posses- sion, and he had always found him perfectly straight- forward and honest.—By the Bench He bad em- ployed the defendant after he had finished his duties at the Post Office. John Rogers, farmer, Gwersyllt, said he had known the defendant intimately for five or six years, and up to the present there had been no blot upon his character. Joseph Evans said he had been postmaster lit Summerhill, and the defendant was about three months under him. During that time his character with regard to honesty was blanaelesg.-By the Bench That was about nine months ago. The de- fendant was employed as a messenger. He had access to the room where the postal orders were kept. k V?e Magistrates retired, and on returning the Chairman said they had given the charge their due consideration. They were very loth to send a boy of the age of the defendant to prison for the first offence. They had decided not to take that course. But they considered it too serious a. case to deal with under the First Offenders' Act. and they there- fore inflicted a fine of 40s, and the costs were 12s. The Magistrates were dealing very leniently with the defendant, and they hoped he would take warning. They thought it right to give it the Post Office authorities as their opinion that it would be better if the orders were kept under lock and key. DBUNKENNESS. I Job Walker, collier, Rhoarobin, was charged by P.C. Edwards, with having been drunk and disorderly on the highway at Gwersyllt on the 2nd inst., and was fined 5s and costs.-David Hughes, labourer, Vrondeg, was charged with having been drunk on licensed premises, at the Old Black Horse, Rhos- tyllen. P.C. Littlehales said that about half-past two on the first inst, he was going home from Court, when he found the defendant drunk, lying on Ituabon- road. He afterwards went into the Black Lion. The officer followed him in and told the landlady that he was drunk and advised the defendant to go home. A short time afterwards the officer found him in the Old Black Horse with a glass of beer before him. The defandant was fined 5s and costs. I NO LICEXCB. I I Mary Elizabeth Roberts, Gwersyllt, was charged I by P.C. Edwards with having a dog without a licence, I and was fined 10s and costs. I SCHOOL BOARD CASES. I John Philips, of South Sea, John Jones, Tudor- street, Nant, and William Roberts, Toll Gate, ?S,,th: I sea, were each fined 5a for not Bending their children to school. STEALING WATER. I Thomas Ellis, living near the Tai, Brymbo, was charged with stealing water, the property of the Brymbo Water Company, and Jane Capper, of the Tai, Brymbo, was charged with permitting him to do so. John Charles, in the employ of the Water Com- pany, said that, on April 4th, he was going in the direction of Jane Capper's house, when he came upon Thomas Ellis with a couple of empty buckets. He saw him go into Ca-pper's le of emptt buckets. lie saw him go into Capper's house and come out with the buckets full of water. Witness saw Mrs Capper and afterwards saw Ellis, who asked him to deal leniently with him as he was an orphan. Ellis lodged with a man named Green from whose house the water was cut off in December last for non-pay- ment of water rate. Mrs Capper said she was not aware that the water had been cut off from Green's. The defendants were each fined 2s 6d and casts. ,or T' THEATRICAL LICENCE. I iur j. B. nance applied for a theatrical licence for I Gresford Boys' School, and it was granted. I

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EASTER VESTRY MEETINGS. WREXHAM. I The annual vestry meeting was hold at tlif- parish church on Easter Monday. Tho Vicar (the Rev. Canon Fletchcr), presided, and amongst those also preaeutwere; Sir R. E. Egerton, K.C.S.I., Messrs W. Overton, M. Hugh Jones, Kowel Davies, Edmund Mason. John Bury, Edwin Harrison, T. J. Parry, John Lewis, Gforgo Weaver, Edwin Jones, Ishmael Evans, J. A. Chadwick, H. Samuel, J. Lindsay, J. Wllittiugham, F. Willans, F. B. Mason, T. Johnson, George Williams, Job Mason, T. P, Davies, C. P. Ford, E. B. Simms, the Revs. L. F. Ward, W. A. Ellis, Clement Thomson, Cyryl ThompHon, Messrs Vincent Haaghton, Edwin Hughes, Pitt, and J. Taylor. THE ACCOUNTS TIIR CHURCH CLOCK. I Mr LL. HeGIl JOSKS presented the statement of accounts, which showed that the offertories for the paet half-year had amounted to 1-358 12s 9Jd, of which sum X208 1211 Old had been applied to special purposes. The su ascriptions towards church expenses had amounted to iE37 4s 6d, a.nd the donations to JE8 19s 3d. The payments during the half-year, including Lli 18-14 9d due to churchwardens amounted to £ 266 6s 6d. The balance due to the churchwardens was Y,43 la 2d, and to this would have to be added about S,14, the amount of the bill of Mr Joyce, of Whitchurch, for the repairs of the church clock. Mr JOHN LKWIS wished to know the position of the offices of the parish clerk and sexton. The VICAR said the parish clerk was the senior curate, and he appointed as his deputy the caretaker of the church, without any salary. There was no aoxton. Mr F. B. UAROX said it appeared there ha.d been a good deal of money spent on the clock, and yet it was standing at a quarter past eight o'clock all Sun- day morning. The Vic AH said that was because the clIoretaker had beer ill, and unable to wind it up. Mr LEWIS said the steeple clock was not kept with that regularity it ought to be and in fact it had not gone very well since Mr Joyce had been repair- ing it. Mr HUOH-JONKS said Mr Joyce assured him that the clock was now in thorough good working order, and certainly during the past four or five months he thought it had kept capital time. Mr Liwis said he had found the church clock to vary five minutes from the Station and the Post Office timo during the past three or four months. The VICAR said the caretaker told him that he kept the clock two minutes fa.st as a convenience to people who had to catch trains. Mr Jonn LEWIS proposed that."the accounts should be adopted and printed. Mr JOHN BUBY seconded the proposal, which was agrood to unanimously. Mr JOHN Buity next presented the statement of accounts of a number of Ecclesiastical charities, and in reply to Mr Lawis, he stated that there was no diminution in the rents received, and the payments were exactly the same as usual. I THE cnURClIWABI>B7TS. I The VICAR said the past year had been one of pro- gress. Mr Overlon had undertaken the work of col- lecting subscriptions for the schools, and he had obtained £ 1,300 towards the new girls' school, which they hoped would be started this year. Mr Overtou desired to retire from the office of churchwarden. He was sorry for this, because if there was one man in Wrexham more than another that he should wish to be churchwarden it was Mr Overton, for there was nobody in the town who was more energetic in Church work. Mr Overton thought a younger man should take his place, and he also felt that there should be a continual circulation of new blood in the office of churchwarden, 80 that more men might be interested in the work and the affairs of the Church. Of the other churchwardens. Mr LI. Hugh-Jones had undertaken to look after the accounts, and very few knew what an immense r. amount of labour that entailed, The vestry ought to be deeply grateful to Mr Hugh-J ones for the way in which he had carried out the work. Mr Howel Davies, the other parish warden, had undertaken the work connected with the church and churchyard, and he must say that the church wa9 now kept in the way in which it ought to be. It was beautifully clean, and many improvements had been made since last year. Then Sir Robert Egerton, his (the vicar's) warden, had made it his special work to collect sub- scriptions for the new organ. The organ was now in use, and although there might be differences of opinion as to the proper place to put it. all must admit that it improved the musical service of the church. And then thanks were due to Sir Robert Egerton for the energy and great and assiduous pains that he had taken in this matter. He also wished to acknowledge the great services of Mr Simms, who had been the organist of that churh for the long period of 38 years. He owed, too, a deep debt to his fellow-clergy, and he thought the services of tho choir ought not to be passed by without a word of praise. It required a good deal of self-sacrifica to attend the practices and services regularly. And the same mi^ht be said of the sidesmen. Tha coming year promised to be one of very great importance to that parish. First there would be the laying of the founda- tion stone of the new girls' school which would be equal to any in Wales, and then, on the anniversary of the battle of the Alma the great west window to be presented by the Royal Welsh Fusiliers would be unveiled by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese. Sir Robert Egerton had consented to con- tinue in effice as his churchwarden, and lie had great pleasure in nominating him again. Recent legisla- tion had made the office one of a less secular, but nono the less important character. Sir ROREKT EOEUTO^ said he could have wished that his services had been of more use to the Church than they had been. lie was always very happy to be of any use in the furtherance of Church work, but living away from the town it was rather difficult for him to be present at Church as often as he could like, or to be as helpful as he ought to be in Church matters. He wished to propose Mr Ll. Hugh-Jones as one of the parish wardens. Mr JOHH LHWlS seconded the nomination, which was agreed to unanimously. Mr LL. HUGH-JONES returned thanks for his re-election to the important office of church- warden, and he desired to say that he was personally indebted to Mr Edwin Harrison for his assistance in keeping the church accounts, and it was due to his efforts that they were presented to that meeting in such good form. The total amount of the offertories last year was iE665 19s 7;d, and the previous year F588 13s 2d. an increase last year of 177 6a 5jd. The subscriptions showed a decrease. Mr JOHN LEWIS proposed that Mr Howel Davies be re-elected one of the parish wardens. Mr J. A. CHADWICK seconded, and the resolution was agreed to unanimously. Mr WILLIAM OVEHTON wished to return thanks for the kind and generous words made use of by the Vicar as to past services. He could only say that what he had done had been done cheerfully. He begged to propose as a churchwarden in his place Mr Ishmael Evans. He had served the office of sides- man so well and efficiently that he wib fully qualified to be elevated to the office of church- warden. Before sitting down, he desired to call attention to the small amount contributed by the parish towards the great expense that the Vicar in- curred in carrying on the spiritual work of the parish. The stipend of the Vicar, when deductions were made for various matters, was only very small, and he thought Churchmen ought to give more liberally than they did. Mr EDWIN HUGHES seconded the election of Mr Evans. He said that, from the fact that Mr Evans's name had been unsuccessfully before the Vestry on a former occasion, he thought it would be a graceful act for the Vestry to elect him that day. Mr Overton had referred to the office of churchwarden as being an important one it was also a very honourable posi- tion, and he believed the ancient office would lose none of its lustre by the appointment of Mr Evans. Mr HowEL DAVIES supported the motion, and in doing so returned thanks for the kind remarks made in reference to his own services as churchwarden. There were many things in the Church which he should like to improve, but they could not be done without money. Many of the windows were very rickety, and this must be attended to. The resolution for electing Mr Evans was carried unanimously, and Mr EVA-is briefly returned thanks. THE SIDESMEN. I The following were appointed sidesmen :—Messrs I George Williams, Edmund Mason, T. J. Parry, Thomas Evans, Charles Davenport, Edwin Jones, I Job Mason, and F. Willans. TUB DIOCESAN CONFERENCE. I On the motion of Mr J. A. CHADWICK, seconded by Mr T. JOHNSON, the following were elected the repre- sentatives to attend the Diocesan Conference, which is to be held this year in Wrexham :—Sir R. A. Cunliffo, Sir Robert lEgerton, Messrs Ll. Hugh-Jones, William Overton, Ishmael Evans, Croom Johnson, C. E. Glascodine, W. J. Russell, Howel Davies, Gethin Jones, Edward Morris, Ralph Williamson, Thoma.s Bury, John Bury, J. Oswell Bury, James Whittingharu, George Whitehonse, and It Ebrey. MISCELLANEOUS. I Mr F. B. MASON remarked that there were not sufficient "kneelers provided in the church. Mr HUGH-JONES said the offertory for the purpose was a very small one. Mr MASON thought more kneel ers onght cer- tainly to be provided. He also wished to protet against the issning of tickets for admission to con- firmation services. He thought it was illegal. Mr Huon-JoNES said he would not say whether it was illegal or not, but he thought it a most judicious act on the part of the churchwardens. Mr MASON did not think that an illegal thing should De none because it was convenient. The VICAR said it ensured that the service should be reverent, and enabled provision to be made for the God-parents of the children confirmed. Whether it was legal or not he was not prepared to sav, especially as a lawyer like Mr Hugh Jones declined to commit himself. But the advantages certainly very much counterbalanced any inconveniences. Mr ionq LEWIS said there had been no inventory of the property of the Church made since the reign of Bishop Short, and he proposed that it be an in- struction from this vestry to the vicar and church- wardens to draw up a terrier and inventory of the glebes, houses, tithe-rent charges, books, documents, ornaments, a.nd effects belonging to the Church and different chapels of ease in this parish. Mr JonN BURY said a terrier of all the property of the Church, inside and out, was entered at the com- mencement of the minute book, and also on parch- ment there was a full account of everything that the Church possessed. It cost XSO. Mr LEWIS said he wanted a new and complete terrier of the property of the Church as existing at the present time. Mr F. B. MASON said he would second the resolu- tion, so that it might be put to the meeting. Mr JOHN BURY proposed as an amendment, that inquiries be first made as to whether there was not an existing terrier giving full particulars. Sir R. E. EGERTON seconded the amendment, which was carried, only three hands being held up in favour of Mr Lewis's resolution. Mr ROWEL DAVIES proposed a vote of thanks to the bellringers and the voluntary members of the choir for their services during the past year. This was seconded by Mr John BV-RT, and carried unanimously. PRESENTATION TO MR E. B. SIMMS. j lhe VICAR said there was one other duty to per- form, and that was to mako a presentation to Mr E. B. Simms, who had been organist of the church for thirty-eight years, and there were very few organists who could have produced such voluntaries as Mr Simms had done out of their old organ. It was a very great pleasure to him to testify to the very great kindness he had received from Mr Simms during the past 31 years. There had never been the slightest friction between them, and he was sure he had not a firmer friend in Wrexham than Mr Simms. Sir H, E. E GEKTO.I said lie had -rc--a) t pleasure in 1 handing to Mr Simms a small tokeu ot the rega.rd the parishioners had for him, and of their esteem af his services, performed so efficiently during a long series of years. Mr SIMMS. in returning thanka, said the gift was more than he expected or deserved. He had alwilys endeavoured to perforin his duty in the best possible manner. When the Vicar mentioned to him that, if he wished to retire, he would secure him a pension of £ 20 a year, he thought the matter over, and came to the conclusion that it was an opportunity not to be lost. In all probability, he could not nave held the post, to his own satisfaction, for many more years, owing to advancing age, and he thonght it hotter and wiser, therefore, to retire. He wished to express his thanks to the Vicar for his great kindness and sympathy. They had always worked together v&ry harmoniously, and he had worked with all the rest of the clergy with the greatest pleasure. The present to Mr Simms consisted of a life annuity. The amount subscribed was E173 6s. The life annuity cost X166 13s 4d, printing, postages, ,-tc., XI 15s, and the balance, L4 17a 8d, was haiaded over to the churchwardens. MARCHWIEL. The annual vestry was held at the National Schools on Monday evening, the Rev. Henry Williams, curate in charge of the parish, presiding. There were also present :—Mr Philip Yorke, Erddig, Mr George Jones, Mr Hughes, Top House, Mr John Bury, Wrex- ham. clerk to the trustees of the Marchwiel charities; Mr R. Price, Mr William Lee, Five Fords Farm Mr E. Morris, The Groves Farm Mr William Beale, Oakley Villa Mr R. Cliffe, Bentley's Farm Mr A. A. Walker. Mr Walker produced the churchwardens' accounts, which were audited by Mr Philip Yorke and found correct. The balance from last year's? account amounted to S48 19. lid, and the offertorie-i to 116 18, 31d, which together made a total income of JE65 18;¡ 2)d. The expenses amounted to X12 lis Id. leaving a balance in hand of £53 7, licl. The notice of sequestration having been duly placed at the Church door, was read by Mr John Bury. On the motion of the Chairman, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr John Hughes and Mr Richard Cliffe, tl)oout-goi jig church wirdeiis. T,ie-Aegeiitlen)en having responded, the Chairman appointed Mr John Hughes, Top House, to be Rector's churchwarden." It was proposed by Mr Robert Price, and seconded by Mr Philip Yorke, that Mr Richard Ciiffo be elected parish churchwarden.—Mr John Bury read & statement of the accounts of the Marchwiel charities. —Mr George Jones asked for particulars ai),iut cer- tain items, which were satisfactorily answered by Mr Bury.—The same gentleman also referred tD a recommendation of the Charity Commissioners that fifty pounds should be applied in the advancement of the education of those children who distinguished themselves at Marchwiel School. Mr Jones thought that that sum should be expended in providing exhibitions for higher education, and also in provid- ing extra teaching help for the master.—Mr Bury in reply,s;iid the trustees were very pleased that the school was doing so well, and the late Mr FitzIIugh. one of the trustees, subscribed annually the sum of ten pounds in order that the schools should be well provided with apparatus. He had great pleasure in informing the meeting that Mr Godfrey FitzIIugh I h:td consented to fill the vacancy in the trusteeship of the charities occasioned by the death of his uncle. If Mr Jones would bring the matter before the trustees, he had no doubt that it would be received most favourably.—It was moved by Mr Cliffe and seconded by Mr George Jones, that the sum of five guineas be paid to Mr Walker for his services in playing the harmonium in church for the past year. Carried unanimously.—On the motion of Mr Yorke. seconded by Mr Hughes, it was moved That this meeting- beH to convey to Mrs and Miss Stnrkcy their deep sympathy and condolence under their sad bereavement."—Mr Cliffe proposed, Mr William Lee seconded, and it was carried unanimously, that the best than ks of this meeting be accorded to Mrs and Miss Sturkey for their handsome presents of a clock and lamp" to the Church. The usual vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting. t RHOSYMEDRE. I The annunl vestry was held on Monday at the St. John's Chnrch, Rhosyniedre, when there were present:—The Rev. J. W. Thomas, vicar, presiding tho Key. E. G. Roberts, curate Messrs n. Godfrev Evans, J. Archer, T. Sumnall, T. Davies, J. Windsor. J. H. Hughes, and J. Tyler. The churchwardens' account* were rezid and confirmed, and the following appointments for the ensuing year were made :— Churchwardens—Messrs Grosser and Godfrey Evans; (Welsh) Messrs Waiter Davies and Thomas Wil- liams, Cefn sidesmen Messrs Cunliffe, Jacob, Roberts, Edward Evans, Thomas Evans. J. Mostyn, S. T. Jones, Thomas Davies, T. Parry. J. E. Hughes. John Edwards, J. Grimshaw, and J. Morrison. The following were appointed lay representatives to attend the Diooeian conference at Wrexham:— Messrs Grosser, Godfrey Evans, Cunliffe, T. Davies, Sumnall, and J. H. Jones. lay reader. A vote of sympathy was expressed with Mr E. Lloyd Jones and family at his enforced absence through illness from the vestry, and hope was expressed that lie would be soon convalescent Mr Jones having audited the accounts of the church for a number of years. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Archer for his voluntary service as organist, and a. wish was expressed to offer Mr Archer some remuneration for his future ser- vices. RUABON. I The annnal vestry was held in the parish church on Monday. The Vicar (the Rev. Canon Edwards) presided, and there were present the Rev. R. H. Malyn, Messrs Murless, Morris, Bicket, Littlehales, and R. Lloyd (clerk.) After the usual business, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:- Vicar's warden, Mr P. Murless; people's warden, Mr C. Morris, D.C.; sidesmen, Messrs D. Ll. Davies, John Edwards, T. Nicholas, J. Knight, Littlehales. G. E. Fussell, and Price. The following were elected as lay representatives of the parish at the diocesan conference :Ilr J. C. Edwards, Captain P. Ormrod, Messrs E. J. S. Moore, R. Lloyd, D. Ll. Davies, J. C. Douglas, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, and Mr 1-t. Lloyd. HOPE AND CAERGWRLE. I The Easter Church Vestry meeting was held on Monday evening in the National School, at Bridgend, and there was a very good attendance. The Rector, the Rev. T. E. Jones presided, among others present being the Rev. R. Roberts, curate Captain Wilson, clerk, Colonel Charles Trevor Roper, and Mr Samuel Rdward3, Stryt Issa, churchwardens Messrs John Roberts and W. Whittisgham, sidesmen, and Messrs R. V. Kyrke, J.P., Captain Dewhurst, E. O. Probert, Alfred Jones, Joshua Evans, W. Jones, Swetenha.m, H. G. Roberts, C.C., Frederick Jones, assistant over- seer, John Cawlev, W. G. Barcroft, E. M. Williams, W. Speed, John Wilbraham, Manuel, William Lewis, Lower Mounlain Stevenson, W. A. Jones, t £ c.—Mr W. A. Jones, Derby Park, on behalf of the church- wardens, read the yearly accounts of the Church, in which it appears that last year a balance was handed over of X7 4s 9d. The total expenditure for the year being iE48 12s 8d. and the balance now in hand was SS 5s 10ld. The reading of the charity accounts showed that on the 30th September last there was a balance in hand of £14 16s 5d. Among the items were the following :—Rents iE36, and rent charges JE5 12s 8d, a total of X56 12s 3d. Among the items of expenditure were-Interest on mortg:>.ge £2, Whitebread S5 14s 7d, total X8 2s 8d. In addition was the sum of X28 for clothiiitz supplied to the poor, the balance in hand being iE13 14s 7d, which with arrears of rent X6 10s, amounts to X20 4s 7d. Mr Kyrke pointed out that a certain item of expenditure was not really a mortgage at all. The Hope Church Choir fund showed a balance in hand of JE1 8s 7d. Mr Swetenham, as chairman of the parish council, asked how the balance in hand from the charities was to be apportioned. He proposed that a committee be appointed to deal with the matter.- The Rector considered it was a matter for the churchwardens to deal with, because this balance had accrued before the passing of the Parish Councils Act, and the Parish Couucil would not begin to relieve the poor before next September. Mr Kyrke proposed, and Mr Joshua Evans seconded that one-sixth part of the balance in hand be handcll over to the Parish Council.—This was agreed to, as also a proposition that the churchwardens and Parish Council should meet together to distribute the charity fairly—The Rector, speaking of these chariti-i thought they should be submitted to the Commis- sioners as to what was ecclesiastical and what parochial. He believed a report had been published in 1838, but it showed no distinction.—Mr Swetenham toict the meeting that the Parish Council had written to the Commissioners on the subject, and the rcolv would probably be rezli at their next meeting.—The Chairman explained the meaning of consolidated charities.—It was mentioned incidentally that iiif6,,iv years ago a whole load of papers referring to those matters had been sold to a local grocer. (Laughter ) —The gentlemen appointed to attend the Diocesan Conference, to be held at Wrexham, were Messrs II G. Roberts, W. Whittingham, E. O. Probert, ami Joshua Evans. Therector nominated Mr W. Whit- tingham as his churchwarden for the coming year, Mr John Roberts (Post-office), on the motion of Mr Probert, seconded by Mr S. Edwards, being elected people's warden. Sidesmen accepting office were Messrs Joshua Evans and W. J. Swetenham. The Rector observed that two years ago twelve Gentle- men were elected members of the School Manage- ment Committee. He thought it would be as well if four went out of office every year. Some had f --e ?verv ea)- Some hzid already gone. Messrs S. Edwards. T. G. Lewis, and W. H. Roberts. Mr W. G. Barcroft had resigned. He proposed that the rector should nominate two and the meeting two, and he would propose Messrs E. Maurice Williams and S. Edwards.—Mr Probert proposed Mr Alfred Jones, Hope, but that gentleman objected.—Mr Wilbraham proposed Mr John Cawley, but he also objected, and Mr Joshua Evans accepted office.-The Rector said there were three Board schools in the parish, whose average size was no larger than their own, and which cost 5d in the L-. If their school was closed, it would mean another 5d. If the committee had only S20 more, the school would be much more efficient. There was no opposition to Abermorddu, which school was threatened last year with having to be enlarged, which, of course, meant a great increase in the rates. The School Board, however, were not in favour of this, and he way to prevent it was by supporting their own school. A great many children had gone to Abermorddu daring the last year. If a ll CTi ?ne to A b ermord d u during the last year. If all Churchmen would con- tribute a little to support the National School, they would tiave their own pockets bv so doing.—Mr John Willbraham asked if it would not be better if the accounts were published every year.-The Rector said they should be placed on the church door.- Colonel Roper asked for the average cost per head of scholars of the different schools.—Mr Kyrke thought it was above 2s per head over and above tho Govern- ment grants.—The Rector further remarked that there was no opposition mea.nt, because there W;IS plenty of room.—Mr Wm. Speed said the Board Schools were built for their own parish and not for others.—Both Mr Kyrke and Mr Barcroft ex- plained that many Hope children went to schools in other parishes.—The Rector said the question of a new organ had been postponed from a former meeting, in which the majority had been in favour of erecting one. If any were anxious would they give in their names. He should be glad to give JE5 towards the orga.n fund, and if they subscribed liberally he would give ;EIU.Nir W. A. Jones considered a small committee should be formed.—Mr Kyrke was of opinion that they ought to repair the church tower first. It was a much more important thing to keep the fabrics of the church n order. The woodwork of the iloor was in a very bad ..t.itci.-Ilr Swetenham seconded Mr Jones' proposition that a committee be formed. and the following gentle- men consented to act:—Colonel Roper, Captain Dewhurst, Rev. T. E. Jones, W. Whittingham, \V. Mose3 (organist), E. 0. Probert, Joshua Evans, Walter Jones, J. Hughes, W. A. Jones, the Church- wardens, the committee to have power to add to their number.—The Chairman asked those in the room to start a subscription list, but the matter was not taken up.—Mr Sweteiiiiaiii spoke about the sale of the White Lion at Hope, and asked if the hearso house would bo included in the sitle.-The Rector explained that this building had been erected on glebe land with the permission of the late rector —the Rev. Jeremiah Williams—but he had no right to give permission. The land was ecclesiastical property.—Mr Cawley sa.id that, at any IIttc. they, the parish, had had possession of this building ever since his death.—The Rector remarked Yes, with the permission of the succeeding incumbents."—Mr W. Lewis declared that the liearse-house had been built by public subscriptions, and thought it very hard it should be taken from them. (Hear, hear.)— Mr Swetenham said, according to the bill of sale, it was sold by the authority of the Board of Agriculture. —Mr H. G. Roberts said the parish could not bo prevented from using it, and this would be put in the conditions of s&le.-The Rev. R. Roberts proposed ?rts pr,) p ?)se( i thanks to the out-going wardens for their services, and Mr Swetenham proposed a. similar vote to the chairman. Both were carried unanimously. HOLT EASTER VESTRY- The annual vestry was held in the parish church on Eaz;ter Monday, under the presidency of the Vicar, the Rev. Jenkyn Jones.—The churchwardens accounts for the past year were prosente6 to the vestry, and it appeared that a sum of iSl 18s lid was due to them. Oil the motion of Dr. Beard, seconded by Mr Dobbins, the accounts were adopted, and a special vote of thanks was accorded Mr Edwin Edwards and Mr Harrison, the retiring churchwardens for their services during the past year, the vicar paying these gentlemen a high compliment on the efficiency of the work performed by them. Mr Henry Tarletcn was nominated by the vicar as warden for the current year, and on the motion of Dr. Beard, seconded by Mr Waiter Lee, Mr Stephen Dicken, of Hugmore was appointed the parishioners' warden. Mr Itathbone Jones proposed the appointment of Mr Thomas Parry, juur., of Croesyokin, and Mr .James .J ono, Church-street, as sidesmen, and this proposal was seconded by Dr Beard, aud carried unanimously. The next business was the appointment of two lay representatives to attend the Diocesan Chapters and the Diocesan Conference, which this year is to be held in Wrexham, and Dr. Beard and Mr Rathbone Jones were duly appointed, on the motion of Mr William iiir.-isoti, seconded by Captain Edwards. The Vicar, in replying to a vote of thanks for presiding, thanked the vestry and those who hud assisted him in the work of the church since ho had taken up his abode in Holt. He should do all he could to make the parish an ideal one and to strengthen the Church in every possible way. It is intended to plant the sides of the avenue leading to the church with ornamental shrubs and flowers, and to improve the present unsatisfactory condition of the churchyard. We understand that froin Lil d -t?t-r ti from and after the 29th instant the church will be open daily iioui 10 a.m. till 5 p m. HOLYWELL. There was a numerous attendance at the Easter Monday vestry of the urban parish of Holywell. held at St. Winefride's Hall, the Rev. R. V. Williams, vicar, presiding. Messrs P. Edwards and R. E. Williamson were appointed vicar's and parish church warden respectively, and Messrs S. L. Revis and John Cannan were reappointed aidesnieii.-Tlit, Tarious parish charity accounts were submitted and adopted, showing a balance in hand on the general accounts of upwards of X16. MOLD. The annual vestry meeting- in connection with Mold Church was held on Monday morning, the Vicar (the Hev. E. M. Roderick) presiding.—The Vicar said that twelve months ago he nominated as his warden a gentleman who was no longer amongst them. He referred to the late Mr Corbett, whoso death had left a'gap in the life of Mold. The missed the genial, generous, and gentle influence of Mr Corbett. He was fortunate in obtaining a successor in Mr J. S. Swift.—Both Mr Swift and Mr T. Williams (the people's warden) wero asked to remain in office for the ensuing year, and they consented to do so.-All the sidesmen were re-elected, with tho exception of Mr Radcliffe, who had expressed a wish not to be reappointed. The chureliwardena' accounts were passed. FLINT. The annual Easter vestry for Flint wai held on Tuesday in the National Schools, the rector, the Rev. LL Nicholas, presiding. Reviewing tho year that had iust terminated, the rector said it had been a verv happy year for him as rector. There had been very great progress made by the church, while the schools had maintained their stability. During the past ye ir they had been the recipients of many gifts, including a new pulpit, the gift of Mrs Muspratt; the reseating of the gallery, the gift of Mr Peter Bibby the lav- ing out and decoration of the churchyard, which had been done by the Mayor, Mr Alfred Dyson and lastly, the gift of a new Welsh church by the ex. Mayoress, Mrs Ishmael Jones-a gif t thLLt would prove a very great blessing to the people in the parish. In 1894 there had been 127 baptisms, which was a very high average for the population. On Easter Sunday the number of communicants was 363, being an increase of nearly 300 since 1881, when ho came to Flint. It was the uesire of his heart to see the Parish Church enlarged, and ha hoped the movement would be set on foot after the completion of the new Welsh church, as the present one was too small for the growing congregation. The amount of the offertories had been, including St. Catherine's Church, X113 19s 9d. As the accounts were not made up he could not say wha.t the expenditure had been, but it was at least satisfactory. The rector re- appointed Mr Joseph W. M. Evans as his church- warden, and Mr John Bibby Lloyd was elected as churchwardeu in the place of Mr Robert Jones, who retires. Six sidesmen were appointed, and the vestry was adjourned.

THE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE FOR FLINTSHIRE. On Tuesday night, at Northop, a crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held in support of the can- didature of Colonel Henry Howard, the Unionist candidate for Flintshire. Mr John Eldon Bankes, chairman of the Flintshire Quarter Sessions, pre- sided. and was supported on the platform bv Mr H. St. John Ra.ikes, the Unionist candidate for East Denbighehire, and others. The Chairman said the country at the present time was suffering from unexampled commercial de- pression. He did not believe the present state of things was due to any pirticular Government, but what he did hold was that they would not get a better state of things until they got more confidence in the Government of the country. (Cheers.) A prosperous country was tho result of in- dividual enterprise and effort, and they could not get that unless they had confidence in the Government of the day. There were two rival parties in the State. On the one hand there were the Unionists who were a united body, and led men of undoubted ability and position, who had the best interests of the country at heart; whilo on the other hand there was the Liberal or Radical party, united at that moment but united for the sole purpose of preventing them from being driven from the House of Commons. (Applause.) The one party wa.a united and its watchword was to reconstruct, but not to destroy; the other was in every sense a dis- united party, simply a collection of individuals endeavouring to perform the impossible task of pleasing half-dozen different sections who did not agree with one another. It was in the best interests of the country, and with the object of reviving con- fidence which would lead to the distribution of money, and the employment of the people, that at the next general election the Unionists should be returned a united Government, when the country as a whole would be no longer at the mercy of the various sections of the so-cailed Radical party. CAn- plause.) Adverting to Mr Asquith's Bill for- the dis- establishment and disendowment of the Churck of England in Wales, he maintained that the Church endowments were the Church's own property. No argument could be adduced for taking them ,LWAV unless it could be proved either that the Church, was abusing them or that they could be applied to better or more useful purposes. He said most emphatically the Church was not abusing her endowments and as for applying them for better purposes, that was not proposed in the Bill, as none of the objects to which it was proposed to apply them, although good in themselves, were at all comparable to tha work of the Church. Certain arguments against the Church used by her opponents, SLI the present s3 such as the present system of appointing the clergy and the Bishops sitting in tho House of Lordi;, could be remedied without disestablishing the Church. If they disestablished the Church these reforms would be postponed for generations because the present state of things would be sterotyped for the whole life of the present incumbents in each living, while Church matters would pass under the control of a synod, which would be above the control of the poor man. Disestablishment would be simply de- nationalising the Church, and disendowment was nothing better than plunder. He concluded by urging upon all Welshmen to rally together in defence of their national Church. (Applause.) Colonel H. Howard then addressed the meeting at length, condemning Home-Rule, and the manner in which the Government had treated the agricultural labourers. He advocated light ri-tilwavs; and made a vigorous defence of the Church in Wales, quoting figures in support of his statement regarding money spent in Church work, and the increase in Sunday schools, and challenging the Government to a census of the people in Wales on the Church question. Other speeches followed, and the meeting closed with the usual vote of thanks and an expression of confidence in the candidate.

MR. GLADSTONE AT HAWARDEN. VISIT OF ARJ1ENUN REFUGEES. On Saturday most of tile excursionists came from Lancashire mainly from the neighbourhood of Bittekburn, Bury, and Darwen—and these a-:S9mbJed in the park in front of the castle terrace, in the hope that Mr Gladstone might make his appearance. One or two of their number were deputed to go to the castle with a request that the right honourable gentle- man should make his appoarancs on the terrace and say a few words to the visitors but they returned with a. disappointing message. The crowd, however, sang a number of hymns, including those known to be favourites of the right honourable gentleman, and also cheered lustily before dispersing. Somj hun- dreds of them lingered about the village until f ir into the afternoon, and shortly before four o'clock they were rewarded by seeing Mr and Mrs Gladstone drive through the village in a. carriage and pur. Mrs Gladstone had occasion to call al the village pjst- office, and immediately the carriage drew up it was surrounded by a large crowd, who cheered Imlily- and pressed towards the carriage dooi in the hops of shaking hands with the rigiit honourable gentleman. Mr Gladstone gave his hand to two or three of them, including a lady, who. much to the amusement of the bystanders, was immediately besieged by a score or two of Lancashire lads, all eager to shake the hand which had received a grip from "'t Ov.,d Man." Tiu lady, however, who was evidently quite as warm an admirer of Mr Gladstone as any of then, hid her hand under her jacket, and declared tha', no??oiy shouid touch that hand again! Mr and Mrs Glad- stone, after calling at the hostel upon the Rev. H irry Drew, who was slightly indisposed, took a long drivo in the country before returning to the castle. Ij?tcr in tho afternoon, three Armenian refn?e?-i ani,ctl in ;h vilL\ge, namaly, Mrs Hedro?. wh')'-ha.:l I such a marvellous e.?c?ne from theS&?oun ma.?a.cro. after her three months' oid infant had been cruelly butchered in her presence her husband, Mr Bedros, a small farmer a.nd flock master and Mr Vartan, a friend of theirs. They were ajcompanied to Hawar- den by Mr Edward Atkins, the founder and one of the honorary secretaries of the Anglo-Armonian Association and by Mr Bagrad M. Aslam and tho Roy. F. D. Greene (an eminent missionary), the two American delegates to the great demonstration to be held in St. James's Hall, London, on May 7th. These gentlemen brought with them the chalice presented to Mr Gladstone by the Armeniau deputation a month or two ago. the cup having been taken away to have engraved upon it a suitable Armenian in- scription. On Easter Sunday some hundreds of people visited Hawarden, many parties driving in from various parts of Flintshire and Denbighshire, while brakes and other conveyances from Chester were all heavily laden. At the morning service the parish church was crowded, many people being unable to gain admission. Mr and Mrs Gladstone and little Dorothy Drew, Mr Herbert Gladstone, Mr and Mrs Henry Gladstone. Miss Helen Gladstone, the Hon. Mrs \V. H. Gladstone, and the Hon. A. Lvttleton were all present, and the congregation also included Mr and ,a-lo.-i t l so include d r arid Mrs iJedros and Mr VarLan (the refugees from Ar- menia), the Rev. Mr Greene, and Mr Bagrad M. Aslam, the Armeniau delegates from Atnerij;! and Mr Atkins, the hou. secretary of the Anglo-Armenian Association. The lessons were read by the rector (the Rev. Stephen Gladstone) and the Rev. Harry Drew. The rector, prenchod from the verso which is inscribed on the chalico recently presented bv the Armenians, I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord." He mentioned that the text he had chosen was the one inscribed on the chalice presented to Hawarden Church in re- cognition of go:d and honourable service-s on the part of one whom they all knew. There were three worshipping with the:ii that morning, he said, who had come from the district in Armenia where the persecu- tion was at its worst, and who had escaped as by a miracle with their lives. Though they did not under- stand tho English language, they had come thero that morning to offer thanksgiving for their escape. It was a matter for reflection that while Christians in England could worship with perfect freedom and in safety, the Armenian Christians were subjected to these horrible cruelties, the thrilling story of which was disclosed in the evidence taken on oath in London two or three days ago. There was no right minded man who did not wish to get at tho bottom of this affair, to get at its true causes, and to I render a repetition of such acts impossible. The Armenian visitors remained for the cele- bration of the Holy ( otninunion, and the chalice alluded to was the one used during the celebra- tion. On Easter Monday Mr Gladstone received the Armenian refugees in the drawing room at the Castle. For the first time since their arrival the refugees were attired in their native costumes, and they drive from their apartments in the village to the Castle. Assembled in the drawing room to receive them were Mr and Mrs Gladstone, the Hon. Mrs W. II. Gladstone, Mrs H. Gladstone. Miss Helen Gladstone, Messrs Wickham, rnd other members of the family. The interview, which was private, extended to nearly half an hour. Mr GIrui. stone took a deep interest in the narration of th-j refugees, a;.d made inquiries aa to their flocks and their losses. lie questioned them as to the causes which led up to the Sassoan massacre, and addressing Mr Atkins, said he purposely refrained from inquiring into tho massacr >s because the subject was so painful. lie expressed deep sympathy with the sufferers, and a hope that the friends of the Armen- ians would not ro-it satisfied with iiiere pi-oiiiizies of reform from the Sultan of Turkey, which were not wortii the breath si'ur.t in uttering them. He assured the refugees that he took deep interest in their cause, and, if he did not make public state- ments, thev must not conclude from that that he Nv-ti inactive. They must, however, remember that he was a man of eighty-five years of age, and had re- tired from public life but he felt it to be a Christian duty to do all in his power, in the few years of life which remained to him. to v. ork in the cause of those who had proved fltitiiftil t3 tho religion of Christ. Mr and Mrs Gladstone then gave each of the refugees their photographs, bearing their autographs, and also a beautiful bouquet of lfowers, Mr Gladstone adding that anything he could do for their unhappy nation ho should be glad to dù. He again iOl, pressed upon them in str ong terms the hopelessness of ever securing refonr.a irom the Sultan. Mr Bed- ross, one of the refugees, then thanked Mr and Sirs Gladstone for their great condescension in receiving them, a.nd for the unexpected gifts of the photo- I graphs and lfowers. It was their hupe, and their strong desire, he said, to be able to go back te their own country, and rebuild their homes. Mr and Mrs Gladstone then led the visitors into the hall, where the entire household—servants in- cluded—wero assembled, and Mrs Gladstone made a few observations abont tho sufferings which the refugees had borne. She conveyed to the visitors the sympathies of the whole household. Again as they were leaving the Castle all the boys of Mrs Gltia- stone's Orphan Home were drawn up'in line in the courtyard. and Mr Bedross was ask^d to say a few words to them. Mr Bedross, speaking ia the Armenian tongue— the Rev. Mr Green acting as interpreter—said I tha.nk you for your kind expressions of sympathy to us. and hope that as you grow up you will follow the noble example of the great liberator under the shadow of whose roof you are living, aud may God Almighty be with you. The party then drove to the rectory on the invita- tion of the Rev. Stephen and Mrs S. Gladstone, and at the conclusion of their visit thev were photo- ?raphpd by the Rev. :\Ir Green. After luncheon they left Hawarden for Chester, en route to London. They were accompanied to H?wa?-den Station by I .L%fr flerbert Gladstone, M. P., Lnd Mr Henry Gla?- stone. I YORKSHIRE LIBERALS AT HAWARDEN. Among the many visitors at Hawarden on Easter Monday were a deputation of about a, dozzn repre- sentatives of the Leeds, Huddersfield. and Heavy Wool- len District Federation of Liberal Clubs, who attended to present to Mr Gladstone an oak bookcase, contain- ing nearly 300 volumes of valuable books intended for the use of the Hawarden St. Deiniol's Library. Mr and Mrs Gladstone, together with Mr Herbert Glad- stone, M.P., Mr Henry Gladstone. Miss Helen Glad- stone, the Hon. Mrs W. H. Gladstone, and other members of the family, received the visitors in the library, and gave them a cordial welcome. Mr Josia.h Rhodes, of Li versedge, as president of the Federation, made the presentation, stating that the deputation represented seventy-six clubs. Mr Gladstone, in accepting the present, said You have said with truth, sir, that the name of Leeds is one not foreign to our associations. In point of fact, I may take this opportunity of even, perhaps, remind- ing some of you that I myself have been member for Leeds-(cheers)-and never resigned my seat. (Laughter.) I do not say that I possess it now, but I never resigned my seat. What happened was that I was elected for Midlothian and for Leeds-aye, and for the whole of Lee(is-(cheers)-aud that lilY acceptance of office vacated the seat. I AX AGREEABLE llEFLECTIOX. I But it is particularly agreeable to me to reflect that I was elected by a great manifestation of public opinion in Leeds, and that l never gave the seat up. (Cheers.) But I do not overlook the associations of other important towns, and I rejoico to think that this gift comes to us from one of those portions of the country which is excelled by none in the intelli- gence. manly character,, and public spirit of its inhabitants. (Cheers.) Well, sir, von referred to my having, a fter a long public life, earned n. Wri.,l 1: of leisure I am very glad that you recognise that fact. Perhaps I ought to add that the possession of that period of leisure, although I hail and welcome it because I felt that on every ground it was desirable has become not altogether a matter of choice. It has pleased the Almighty to continue to me in a remarkable degree the blessing of health in advanced old a(ya; but the condition of my senses, although I am by no means deprived of all use of them—the con- dition of my senses, particularly of sight and hearr" bad become such as to make it impossible for me fo continue in the discharge of publIC duties of any kind. I have to become a private individual, not with- out interest in the affairs of my countrv—(choers) and not without a desire to do any little good I can, but, feeling that all public functions and offices with me are at an end, and they are at an end after a longer period of their exercise than bad ever before been granted. I believe, to any __1'=_1_ y,\ °. r-.ig.iw.mau, or JSriton, for I am a Scotchman more than an Englishman. (Laughter and cheers.) I hope that does not offend you—(laughter)—to any person engaged in public life. (Cheers.) Wrell, gentlemen, I feel a great confidence in the future of m^r country. I hope that the ?reat qualities which have given it so conspicuous and powerful a place in the world will continue to be manifested in the whoie body of the people. (Hear, hear.) The whole body of the people, it may be said, is now put for the- first time on its trial. The political history of the English people is highly creditable, but until lately they have had little of the temptations which invariably attend the possession and exercise of power. -1 THE PEOPLE'S POWER. Tile upper classes have been in the possession of power uutil recently. In a verv large degree they have been in possession of it until within the last ten veara. I mean the legal possession. They have not had an entire monopoly, Ent something more or !ess approaching a monopoly of it, and I think it is im- posiible for their most sanguine admirers to assert tha.t they hue ll!lvlLYS :a it 1 J) t. th.?t they h?re ?wa.ya ?I?? '1.?-?."?'ftbey?. ever g.ven?y to th., t?npt?.,°.J""?e ey hare forget the responsibility it J"Uif the, U "'tl, ,e>' have l > wa y, not to vees Kill to IV64 to temptations which beset us ^il ion of power th.t in itself eon,tit. !s t''? Po^ and a most serious t'ial is now 0fcffl Y1Utt !c"»>L and n, most scrK.ua tri? is n?o? r? ? ? the iori, of England The majority oi oL' Englind. TI.,e iii?tiielty of tile  aret po"sess:ou Of '-I *of tilf', are it, he countn', wn.,n,v.,i; t;;„e powerJ  P?lyltr of ??? vc now ?ot '??Twhe..he?h??'?i? » ''r 'P?'' their tnod?ti?.?.. i?I)OI., ?) Pr«t>ren<J ei I .> elere tho Ke:ier?t and n:n?ua.l iiu -r v lir-ercsta I' CRt, "h' h are ectlO!Ht., ? „utii .? t,  aj alt'Jgether the* are altogether .o?hy of it. ,Che..?? ?-?"? ?t tr? are tri,d whicn I m?. e.n.^s iv '1 aho* thej ara able to bear with honour and "1?''?M  I Laroe :J. d nave a.lw?y. re:jc?d respect they b?Lve already siiowu a In on! I a, City tor tilt! ofp.j?r l)le <*P» c ty tor tne exercise of power. and lt >Q th, ch.r?cter of tne ?..a wi? li.?;? .?"? ??e? reprcsent thcm in Pani:«nent-'cW? ocn 10 of mcmucrd of P..r..u?? who ? ?S" ?"? ?".t of members of IWament who are calu l7,cU» t.i? cho.cc of wnom h..L. u.e.. mo.t ?.????. th C Olce 0 wnOi¡1 H ueen most cre'l • am) whom they repr?cm. and who h?a thc'TMo II < C ({'j -1t t-n the Hou.. of C?.?n- (Ch? Y4"* «i!l not dwell upon the.e po'iuc? BubjJ I" 1  "?  more upon your political characte^r t,o' a»thi ni y syiljpiit L' .h un my ay.up?thi?j &fe with v? '.n-?  th t ti? spcc.?I c^uso with w- j H* connected will continue ti prosoer in L yoa are I 1 d f t' [  .1.01' o"d in t 10 h?d. of the pco.d. of this counTvl' eer3) I tnaun you, tnen, a.'ain, and m ist he-r :n.??iscent imJ weU-con-:dL?dnm v-i' itr 1Jf this "f:hi, made to thu library. It i-, u.?im-io.. J J Vé'fjl deve!opecL It contains whhi^r^ I I". 'J ???y wh??r I m?y ?{: the.ni:?.l;?,i ?"M 01. -I- whichever it may be. it contains Rlr.:adv:. v ',al siderable number of books, and in t °arse tit, I hope e n!lInu.r. .'(n all( In the cour;;e 'f I hope tu,.t I1u!J1:j.r ¡'Iii ¡Je divine iei-nin S °CciiH gre?t!y incrc.tsjd. S: ?-(? of d.T?e iei?'i \en the first place on these .?icIvM. and nc'n,? ??? iii:% i nteiiii,icc, xliLl pro:ii(.)t i (i,?i (i f It tlas beell  maintenance and promotion of it. ha- been" ¡'J ,t fonnd?uon of th.s horary an object  D. Q ,Ut h I' '1 cro 1J. "'rr" 0' Ù ] at!1J. he.?6. (Cheers.) H?s?rc.ofdi?n.]??? '10( OUe in my judgment, t, be??o-;i:?ed wi?s?rp??? I)re-i olI b earnIng. C'ir.?.u.i.y ?:?!!?.)?'?'? 1 t. l"lp"'l' of the e:'ri? t')'.e ed\.a Ion n.nr (It; "J !:L:" 'J. I.d C:l :a. n:H¡;'e man, and so fAr from seeing any ant,1™ eeoa the Pr.5ecU1O;¡ of dIVi;¡ knowiedge :n.I t' ,eQ d 'b" r,óC" tion of knowiedse which ? bu???ud ..?.?'? "'C '1:1 I:J opinion they never can he separated whWv0/ T?nttge. (Cheers.) I tnank you, ?-T"?,r 5a h f +",I'I'Il"'ll'¡l':J'rl .JQS\ hencuiy.fort? k?d:uYl !i!j&r?t c?r't.?° '?' h ,J" f f :J:II you have made towards the f,)rzi,??tior, in. .jl b t I h J tion. still in embryo, hut, I h)pe, ])! de. Te'oped if our 1,L!b ??u f?vouMd by t)? \? ??? 1,  hke!y to be developed for many u?.f?i n., '?? (hoar, hear)-and I may say Lh?t whea I  ,p-ke of the promotIOn of divme ?.irni?g ?- -tn primarily .Vi'lle 1,arr1ilig ai primarily in my!n??Idhu?r???'\?'?'"? to any bsnefits which the iustution mav coaf'-r û!l ?' members of the Church of Eti?i.t.nd .? the d.n? ?'?' tion witti W',Ii(;Ll I Rtil !UYS-f ""n1. tion with which I am myself espjri'aMv co'1^ but I both j¡op. and believe that i* will be"f;d perfectly pr?ctie?b'e. and to me hi.h!v aWaM. AS I expect wul b? the c??e. others u-St leW 10 the Church of England should hk-?isM ?'a'? ? 1?*3" selves of any advantages that it present r. Weil, gentlemen, thi? library i? no: the M!r l:tr¡r fjmided receatiy in thu couiurv. r.xTF.NSioN- OP LIUI'.Anrrs It is a delightful thing io see how far and te institution ot libraries U extendin"g. Tiie most valuable. locally c msideie 1 as an icni^J* and in many points of view; but Ic-iun it be: that it is n competitor with the psib!k.hoas-> tnat point of ^icw i dlr"* hear.; It is giving men a fair ckJnce of ob-"a«^ something in the filature of recreation af:er i-Ei! hours of labour Nvt-.Ilotit t i icrr, t-a unize and peril. ( Hear, hear j I think, with re-a-'V^ public-houses, that the greatest credit is due tJ t, publicans aud innkeepers who conduct th*=r properly but still tn.it cannot ahw.v.s bedwcw and danger cannot always be got r;d of, and t'ie efforc to pronnte h'?:). co'np'"i:i'i). g;; effort to promote healthy conipriti-m. set ¡;p b, faciliic" given for mc:n,d cuitiv?uon in the 6h?'n' libraries, is. in my 'ip.!mn, a great ob)t-of :L1 congratulation. (Cheers.) It is )ne.i:; o?-T'? that the 8ubcr:b:;r3 to t:icM Hbr.u'tMuu'e??-e. ference for light literature. LI .OT I.ITltEATL'BE. ell, gentlemen, :;u?'n.:?r. We msta'.wjysr«4 lest—we who have- lived hvc?.if not of lVksre.in e?ecy sense ot the word, yet !ivcs exempted {ri'?tht ?bsotm.e necessity of c 'ntinu?ttu:!—we :uM:rcs:a- ber that nature cries out fo' recr??tiou. ;? u.?[? of nature is a legitimate cry. (Hear, iie.tr.i There- foro, I don't regret when I am told tint Ll:: !itm, ,ure is ?rea.tly in rc:qt,,?-,t Y?"sc:b:t ture is greatly in request, and greatly in vj?ue: ba wh&t I hope is, that t here will always be a pJt dc?iro to h?ve?ood light dter,ture. ?CheeHj Ad if you a"k me what I mean by good light iiteriture. I will tell you. I mean such works as the immortal works of Sir Walter Scott, whom I iú-.k upon as one of the great benefactors, in the first place, ct his own. "p&cial country, which is my own countrT by hL'?s— namely, Scotland—aud in tne nc?ond place.of Great n:?tnelv, i,, tiie p',tce. o,G:at place, I rejoice to say that great and gJol ri.rl ra-- boon a benefactor to the worid at large. iCiiesrs.i Weil, I congratulate you miui tiie prùYisin and prosperity of these "institutions throughout the country. I thank yon. again, for the handsome con- tribution you have made towards the prosperity o! this institution, over whLh I hope I sbaii continue to watch during whatever span of life it nay please the Almighty still to allot me. I aai eoavheed. irhea I am removed hence, my family will retaia a sympa- thetic feeling of m-.ei-est in i- I have nor jet been able to proceed to the vkil step wjich I hops to take within the course of the next few months, and that is to constitute a k-ii: trust for the H'jr&ry and yropar machinery for the coverr.nieat li!)I.Z,.I.v idrol)--r fir t :Ie lId niflol1llgcùIcn\ of it. and of lw host/i which ie connected with it, which is still at work oa a ihaited "cal. but which I hope wiil, before this year is very far advanced, have assumed a solid and legal form. Well, gentlemen, once imre. even. I thank you tor. vour great kindness, which I assure you is appre- ciated, and I hope you will give my wife and myself the pleasure of receiving you for a short titae de.a at our own personal abode. (Cheers.) Several members of the deputation ndJod the endorsement to the sentiments contained in the ftdd'e??. and :hev WLr. ?frer.tr? e:;Lruíncd M tae ca,ttebyMr?nd'?ItaC;.n-cj:ij. The fõllo\'Jn i? the address which accompanied the E. Ghd,¡?e. the giftTothe Right if n. V. E. Gladstone. I.P. Sir,-On behclf of the- i.ee.d- ifu.'der-fe-H and Heavy Woollen D:.t¡: rèd"r'lill1 of Liherd Clubs, the being larceiv composed of tin wage-receiving classes, we desire to III-i;e some per- manent record of our grateful appreciation of the inestimable services you have rciiueivd to yoar countrv during a lonu and honourable lite spent J the public service as "a state-unatu Y >ur career his been marked I■ v aa unshaken devotion to those political principles which, heme man Jed npia morality aud justice, must inevitably tend to we benefit of our fellow-creatures. Your retiretnetit from the duties of statesmanship was neees=ari.y s matter of deep regret to us; but, having regard to the fullness of your years, we are sensible ,hiit 1 time ef leisure is amply earned, and it is onr e.trn«s wish that you may be spared to the enjoyment o. w eventide of repo-e. 11-tving regard to your known love of books, and your expressed in.en.ions respecting the St. Deiniol's Library, at IIawaraea.« venture to hope that the manner we have cbo;-t._t- expressing cur adnnMtion a:'d Mg?rd may n'¡ ca .L I It'. 0" \1" TC. una.ccept?.'b)e. We be?. therefore, tuat you %v?ill ceive the accompanying case of ?b?? as a ??- CCIVC t Ie C¡l;; oJ, iaadeqnate expression of our feelings."

I PONTBLYDDYN AND LEESWCOD. EAsTERTWL-Fine weather prevailed ?? .3 much enjoyed by holiday seekers. L?enM.??, who have left the neighbourhood, owing to the lo?a trade depression, came to see their friends. rnEACHix., -IIEETII;i-s.-Oii ThLrsdiy, and Good Fridav, the annual preaching services held in the W elh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel- Ie services were well attended, and the preacners w Rev. T. Williams (Gwalchmai) and Air Hugo JO!Jê3, Liverpool. services were E- THE P.ŒTSH CHL-Kcn.-Divine sen'ices ere ?,, on Good Fnday in English and Webh. J" Presided m the organ, and at the cOllCW,;¡on 0. ,e I h Oll morning service played the DL?ld Oa Easter Sunday the church w.? pret:iIy di'.cr,e, MdwasweH' attended. The ??'??)?h-b.  'ue Praise the Lord." was iiupresaiTety san? .?:be surpliced choir. Mr G. D. l?berH. 3Io!J. ? ?j at the organ. The Rev. W. L. ?ther? f 'ie(j and the number of communicants W3.:i %-erv b';e. I. 1, r:- \)(1 J;3 In the evening the Rev. D. Stephen L*115' ks resigned the curacy through HM:e?tn. pK? j jj.5 resigned the curacy through ill-healtn. fa.rewcH 5ermou to a crowded cO!lt!r¡:a!lOn. d h anthem was aga.in sung, and ?I?a Lwis p ?.yed t' orgiin. C', 0 E U:Jtl'tI concert C?CERT.—On Easter Mond?? aiuM. tnl concert given in aid of the chapel fiir. heldrui. ,ish C!i,.ipel. and W:1S ycry e\1e';td !\f r Tlion-?,3 l'ar'w" onij Mr Thorns Parry, J.r.. C.C.. ???.p'-? ^th Miss H. A. Ev?ns, Chc?tL-r. a.ccoMp?.?   marked ability. Thcchi?-tttMction?''? ??? iaR of Mi? Iorgan. 1: \.jI., J,¡,'erp)(11., ¡r? po 'Sessea a rich contralto VOICO. Mrr aDa jJ. F- Adams san? with ?renteu'cct. I 1,' II ,ivwell. .at ans sang '1"1 t 1 grc; etIct. r ll'rC:t t,l. san? in good style. The programme «il= a, f lows:—Trio, "Queea of the nh:1t," )lra j 'p in £ Adams, Miss Morgan, aud Mr T. E. of E)en Fwyn," Mise A. Thomas Mn?. • ^;as the West," Mr J. E. Pierce ?'e'?' -?' ?;? Morgan glee, Sweet and St. bl,rv's 6100 P?rtv son?. The ?oa? for me," Mrs .J. c■ -^an,5. song, I he storm Send.' Mr T. E..A'^ Vital?; E I' "I J E 1 d J 1) d 1.11, Excelsior, Messrs. J. E. '¡ere" &n d J. Ad son?, Cymru Fydd," Miss A. Thomas i;OLI-. Tit for tat," Miss Jones; glee, L??°°"? ?j-:T: b J I) 1'1' 6:mg. Miss Morgan Wetsh son?. Mr J- ? < ?',m-! glee, Sleep gentle lady," the St. -??_ ??.e P&rtv son?. The gift." Mrs J. P. ?'?. ,[, gon.:?. The gift." .?irs J-. P. III the dusk of the twilight," the Iisses 1b'\i; song. The Holy City," Mr J. E. I'i.rce; SOl1'l; l'ä Morgan son?. Mr T. E. Adams T?' r:"lr.. mght, beloved," Mrs J. P. A?ins. M'ss ¥¡°e -,o. Messrs J. E. Pierce and J. 1'. Ad,ms. Tli'F ceJJngs terminated with the sin?mR Of .? W!ad fy Nghadau and the cu=:omary ?' Ll'F thauks.

E C G.. Dr PPS S OCOA.- IUTEFl'L AND CO?',IFoFTI" 13N- a thorough knowledge of the natural law ",hI'- 1 govern the operations of digests ?ud uutn flI1j by a careful applic&tion of the hue P'??'"?f jj. e!ected COCOA, Mr Epps has provided for ou?r ?.?! fast and supper a delicately il?voured beVM?L J,JCH may :we us many he:wy d??ms' bills. t is y h ] ?ÙIClOUS use of such articles of dic? that a c ,jj tion may be gmduidiv built up unul ell to resist evcrv tendency to disease. ?? °? C5C.Pj many a fatal shaft by keepiu? cnr?cIvM ?U ?'' ?. j  with pure blood. a.ud a properly nourished ,r <?7'??.? ?.?e.-?de simply wub bombg water or jailk.—So?d only in p?keL=. by Grocr: I?bencd-'JAMEs Eips & C,)., Ltu., hom Chemists, London."—Also n?k? of E?pP-. ? Coc-,aJJ1 orCoco?-XibE?tr?ct: Tea-like: At;U" be J-. 0j fun flavour, now with m?ny Ik,i.:i.lli r takin;; the: P l ace of tea. Its acti%-e 11r;llcil)le ]?)cill" eutle piMeof tea. Its active pr:nci)hc being a eIltle nerve stiitn?nt, suppIieH the u?d-? oueig, wnhou. unduly exciting the system. 7290