Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

Wrexham Advertiser, SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH, 1895. I MR ST. JOHN RAIKES ON "FAIR TRADE." The Unionist Candidate for East Denbigh- shire is a Protectionist in embryo. It is true that at Minera he declared that he was not one bit of a Protectionist," and hoped that he was a "free trader in every sense of the word," and then he immediately proceeded to suggest an insidious form of Protection. He did not believe in high duties, but he did think that a duty equal in amount to the sum of rates and taxes paid upon each ton raised in this country should be levied upon each ton imported from abroad." It is all very well to say that that was not Protection it was fair play but let Mr RAIKES make whatever disclaimer he pleases, the policy he advocates is merely protection in the thinnest < of disguises, and if it were carried out would inevitably lead to reprisals on the part of our foreign competitors, which would cripple British trade abroad and lead to disastrous results. The Unionist candidate for East Denbighshire talks as though foreign producers had no rates and taxes to pay in their own countries—a palpably absurd fallacy. As the Tory Standard has well said it is absurd even to inquire into the question whether or not men thrive best with fetters on their feet and a dead weight 8n their backs, or when free as the air they breathe." The Tories are playing their old game of making political capital out of the depression in trade and agriculture, and coolly ignore the enormous progress made in the commerce of tins country, and in its general prosperity during the Free Trade period, and the fact that Protectionist. countries suffer quite as acutely as we do from congestion of trade resulting from over- production. It has been said quite truly that "tenant farmers and farm labourers were never before or since so badly off as they were during the thirty years' reign of the Corn Laws." At present Mr ST. JOHX RAIKES is of opinion that "upon flour and wheat, neces- saries of life, he did not think any duty should be laid." But he is in a transition stage, and his agricultural friends will have good reason to complain if lie docs not develop by-and-by into a full-blowit Protec- tionist. The serious depression of trade and agriculture, notwithstanding, the statistics relating to manufactures, exports and imports pauperism, mine wages, income-tax, savings banks, population, all tend to justify Free Trade, and the eagerness with which Tory candidates like Mr RAIKES disclaim the slightest wish to revive the duty upon corn is both instructive and amusing. Again, to quote the Standard, one man's pet duty will be another man's death," and the nation will in the end be permitted to forge its way through the prolonged period of recuperation still ahead of us without either shackles or dead weights. Free Trade will, we hope, save us as a country from many of the social dangers and political perils which now threaten the existence of some of our neigh- bours whose fiscal systems are based upon that wonderful theory that the more you con fiscate out of a man's earnings the wealthier lie is. The gloom of bad times is on all nations to-day, but the cloual is darkest, most impenetrable, most lowering, over those nations whose custom duties are highest or whose debts are heaviest." Mr RAIKES was good enough to decline to say that tho depression was due to the fact that they had a Liberal Government in power." He does not so much object to Liberal Governments in the abstract, as to the existing Government, which he thinks does not command the confidence of the country, where there was a want of confidence then depression prevailed." When a Tory candidate hints that the Liberal Government is weak because the great head of the Liberal party has gone into an honoured and honourable retirement," it is impossible not to recall the fact, that before Mr GLADSTONE'S retirement from political life, no man in Europe was more biu "uy. per- sistently, and unscrupulously assailed th an he by his political opponents. Their cry was then, Close arouud him and confound him, the confounder of us all. Pelt him, pummel him, and maul him rummage, ransack, over haul him overbear him and out-bawl him bear him down, and bring him under. Bellow like a burst of thunder, robber harpy, sink of plunder." And now when his great and noble political career has ended, these Tory men laud him to the skies.

TJteliishop of St. Asaph at Cambridge. We report this week a speech by the Bisnop op ST. Asipu at Cambridge, containing a num- ber of facts concerning the Welsh Disestablishment ques- tion, carefully adapted to influence English Churchmen, who know little or nothing about Wales. The BISHOP had the courage to set off the petitions in favour of the Establishment against the voice of Liberal and Nonconformist Wales. But, as Sir GEORGE OSBORNE MORGAN wrote in a letter last week to the Rhos Parish Council, the House of Commons is now thoroughly wide awake to the methods resorted to for obtaining signatures to these petitions, and pays little or no attention to them. « ————

Grove Park School. On Tuesday the governors of this intermediate school conferred with rep resenta- tives of public bodies Wrex- ham, to consider the best means of raising the sum of 21,500, which is still re- quired. It was stated by the chairman Mr J. E. POWELL that there are now eighty-four boys in the school, and that it will be necessary to provide accommoda- tion for two hundred boys and one hundred girls we hope the appeal for further contributions will The managers have themselves subscribed £ 315, and be liberally responded to, so that the advantages of the school to the district may not be restricted by want of fund

The Wrexham and Iihts Railway Schemcs. A crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held at Rhos on Wednesday night to protest against the rejection of the East Denbighshire Railway Bill, by the Lords' Committee, in favour of the Great Western Bill. Similar resolutions have been passed by the Rhos and Bersham Parish Councils. The capital of E60,000 required for the construc- tion of the East Denbighshire Line has been guaranteed.

The Division of the Parish of Ruabon. WE pnbJish this week an official advertisement relating to the division of the Parish of Ruabon into four separate parishes, namelv, Rhosllanerchrugog, Pen- yeae, Cefn, and Ruabon. Under the order of the County Council, Ruabon Mountain will form part of the new parish of Penycae.

Allotments. v Among the most important pro- visions of the new Local Govern- ment Act are those relating to allotments, and we confess to being greatly dis- appointed that the parish councils seem so timid and chary in making use of the powers conferred upon them. In parishes in which landowners and tenants decline to come to reasonable terms voluntarily with the parish council, it is clearly the duty of the latter to take steps for securing allotments for applicants by compul- sory hire or purchase. Their course of procedure in this respect is succinctly explained in "A Guide to Parisk Council business," published by Mr Thomas Wyatt of Manchester When compulsory powers are required to purchase, or hire land for allotments, application must be made to the County Council for their approval. The application will be made in the form of a letter, setting forth the circumstances of the case, and bearing in mind the provisions of the Allotment Act, 1887.' When the land for allot- ment is to be obtained by compulsory purchase, and the County Council refuse to make an order, an appeal may be made to the Local Govern- ment Board, who, after holding a local inquiry, may make an order. When land has been secured by a District Council for allotments, the Parish Council may have the appointment of allotment managers. The rents of allotments will be fixed at such an amount in each case as will insure the Parish Council from loss, having regard to the agricultural value of the land, including propor- tions of rates, &c. But if the land is hired com- pulsorily, an allotment must not exceed, in the whole, four acres of pasture, or one of arable and three of pasture. Where .the land is hired by agreement there is not any limit of size of allot- ment, save as may be directed by the Parish Council. The Council may permit the erection on an allotment of a stable, cow-house, or barn. Permanent pasture must not be broken up with- out permission of the landlord." As was sug- gested by a Ruabon parish councillor, it seems passing strange that at a time when landlords and tenants are loudly crying out that farming does not pay they should be so reluctant to sell or let land for allotments on fair and equitable terms.

I LOCAL AND DISTRICT. Mn KEXYOX AND THE LOCAL VETO BILI.s.-The Hon. G. T. Kenyon, M.P., has arranged to pair against these Bills, the second reading of which has been postponed. Mn GLADSTONE.-On Sunday morning, Mr and Mrs Gladstone, Mr Herbert Gladstone, M.P., and other members of the family were present at Hawarden Parish Church. The Rev. W. Caradoc Jones, minister of the Pendref and Galltegfa Congregational Chapels, Ruthin, has accepted the call of the Welsh Con- gregational Church, Oswestry, and will close his pastorate in Ruthin on the last Sunday in June. MARRIAGE OF Miss SANDBACH.— On Thursday, April 18th, at the church of St. Digain, Llan- gerniew, near Denbigh, the n-iarriage was solemnised of the Hon. John Edward Cross, of High Legh, Knutsford, Cheshire, eldest surviving son of the Right Hon. Viscount Cross, P.C., G.C.B., and Miss Sophy Katherine Mary Sandba.ch, younger daughter of Mr H. Robertson Sandbach, J.P. and D.L., for county Denbigh, and for county Carnarvon, of Hafodunos, Abergele. The ceremony was conducted by the Bishop of St. Asaph, assisted by the Rev. C. F. Cross, M.A. (brothers of the bridegroom), and the Rev. D. Jones, M.A., vicar of Llangerniew. The bride was given away by her father. The bridegroom had Mr David Lindsay as best man. The bride wore a gown of white satin trimmed with old Brussels rose point lace, and full court train of satin brocade in a rose pattern. Her tulle veil was fastened by a diamoud spray. She also wore a diamond and opal brooch, the gift of the bride- groom, and a ruby and diamond bangle, the gift of the Hafodcnos tenants. There were four brides- maids—Miss Sandbach (sister), Miss Madocks (cousin of the bride), the Hon. Mary Dorothea Cross and Hon. Anne Margaret Cross (sisters of the bridegroom.) Two little trainbearers, cousins of the bride, followed the bride—Miss Violet and Miss Hesta Sandbach. At the residence of the bride's parents at Hafodunos a reception was held, which was largely attended. I

WREXHAM. I SUMMER EXCURSIONS.—The Great Western Rail- way Company give notice that most of the cheap excursions will begin during the first week in May. THE POLICF-On Wednesday, the police of the A Division were served out with new clothing, and afterwards were, with the Chief-Constable, photographed by Mr Stanley Hurst. "NIUSICAL.-Manyre,tders will hear with pleasure that Mr Tom Thomas, the promising tenor, will shortly enter the Royal College of Music. We are sure everyone will wish him success. PRESENTATION TO DR. DORIE.—We publish a long list of subscribers to the testimonial, which it is intended to present to Dr. Dobie, cf Chester, whose fame and skill is of so wide and far a renown. Subscriptions will be received by Mr J. R. Thomson, Parr's Bank, Chester, or the hon. secretary, Mr J. F. Hooson. THE CERX MAWII EISTEDDFOD.-The Cefn Mawr Young Men's Chair Eisteddfod is fixed for Monday, May 27th. All compositions must reach the secretary, Mr W. Roberts, Bee House, Rhosy- medre, on or before May 1st. The art productions, and the names of all other competitors must reach Mr Roberts, on or before May 7tli. ST. MARK'S CHURCH.—To-morrow (Sunday) at Mattins the service will be Dyke, in F, and the anthem But Thou didst not leave (Handel.) At evensong, the service will be Ebdon, in C, and the anthem, Blessed be the God" (Wesley.) The organ recital will include, sonata, No. 4 (Mendelssohn nocturne, E flat (Chopin); march, in D (Faulkes.) RECOVERED.—The bicycle which was "borrowed" from outside Sanger's circus on Bank Holiday has been returned to the field. It was discovered quiety reposing near the hedge, and has beerp returned to the owner. The boys who took it must have felt they were "snatching a fearful joy," for their conscience smote them and hence the return of the wandering machine. MUSICAL.—Miss E. Maude Thomas, pupil of Miss Trubshaw, High School, Aberystwyth, and youngest daughter of Mr J. E. Thomas, C.E., has passed successfully the examination of the Royal College of Music in the junior division. Miss Annie Thomas, the eldest daughter of the same gentleman, and pupil of Miss Trubshaw, has passed in the Royal Academy of Music in the senior division with honours. The matron of the Girls' Home, Cunliffe-street, thanks Mrs Thursfield for parcel of patterns; Mrs Hogan, a dress Mrs Thomas, Bronllwyn, eggs, vegetables, clothing, and dripping; Mrs Charles Thomas, parcel of clothes Mrs Powell, neck of mutton Mrs R. Powell, two pairs boots Mrs Fraser, jacket; Mrs Allmand, bread, meat, and eggs; Mr Perkins, sheeps' heads, calve's head, bones; Mrs Davies, girl's outfit; a frierd," jackets and skirts. MAY DAY.—We would invite particular atten- tion to the arrangements which have been made for the May Day Procession. Prizes amounting to about £ 13 are offered in seven classes. Entries must hp. made on or before April 30th to Messrs W. u oyd, Charles-street; R. Knowles, Yorke- street or Mr J. W. Parry, High-street, the hon. secretary. There are a number of judges, and amongst these the classes will be divided, so that the work of judging will be expeditiously done. Full particulars appear in the advertisement, AN AGREEABLE GATHERING.—On Tuesday even- ing a very pleasing re-union took place in Hill- street Schoolroom, when Mr and Mrs Robert Savage most kindly entertained the members of the Bible class, the Christian Endeavour Society, and the Sunday School teachers to a supper. During the evening, musical items which were much enjoyed, were contributed by Mrs J. B. Francis, Miss Florrie Williams, Miss Annie Francis, Mr Clement Williams, and Mr Alfred Poole. Before the guests departed, they tenderec to the host and hostess their cordial thaDKs through Mr J. E. Jones and Mr Charles Jackson. The Rev. R. T. William, M.A., pastor of the church, presided, and contributed very much to the undoubted success of the evening. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF RAILWAY SERVANTS WREXHAM BRAICll.-The ordinary meeting was held on the 21st of April, with a small attend- ance. On the call for new members one was proposed and accepted (W.M. and C.Q. Railway). A brother, who has had a bereavement in his family, was granted a sum from the benevolent fund. The general secretary's report and executive committee minutes were partly gone through. The grievances of the W.M. and C.Q. men were next dealt with, instances being given of men signing on duty at 6 a.m. and off at 11.0 p.m. (with a few hours' interval during the day), and these not making a full day and was said that this was being done in ordei to show the Board of Trade that the men do not work more than ten or twelve hours per day, whereas they were prac- tically on duty seventeen hours and more. The secretary was instructed to write to Mr Cart- wright and the general secretary with reference to this matter. The members were informed that one of the recently appointed sub-inspectors visited Ruabon last week. THE HYMN op PR-USE.-On Sunday evening Mendelssohn's Lobgesang was sung in St. Mark's Church. The service was intoned by the Rev. Cyryl Thompson, B.A. A setting in E by Sir J. Barnby was used to the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, and processional and recessional hymns were sung. Mendelssohn's beautiful work was first performed at St. Thomas' Church, Leipsic (where Bach was for so many years organist) in the year 1840. It was written in commemoration of the 4th century of the inven- tion of the art of printing. Its form is that of a sinfonia-cantata, another example of which is Beethoven's choral symphony, which is very similar in design. The first three movements, allegro, allegnetto, and adagio, are purely instru- mental, and form the allegro, schergo and trio, and slow movement, the vocal portion being the finale of the work. The opening phrase of the work, afterwards used to the words, All that hath life and breath," was a favourite with Men- delssohn, and is an old tone used to the mag- nificat. Mr Morton Bailey, Mus. Bac., F.R.C.O., played the first movements, after which Mr F. Pullein, A.R.C.O., accompanied the rest of the work, while Mr Bailey conducted the choir, augmented for the occasion. Miss Hughes, Pen- maenmawr, was heard to great advantage in Praise thou the Lord," also in the duets with Miss Sothern and Mr Edwards, both of whom sang their parts creditably. Mr Edwards was specially successful in The sorrows of death," which he sang very well indeed. The chorus did very well, and sang with energy and precision the difficult but fine music allotted to them. The rendering of All men, all things," The night is departing," and the final fugue Sing ye the Lord," being very efficient. A collection was made, which realized E4 Os 2d. Mr Pullein did good work at the organ, and added materially to the success of the performance. There was a very large congregation. MR FRANK LLOYD'S HOESB SALus.-We beg to call our readers' attention to the great horse sales to be held in Wrexham on May 9th and 10th, conducted by Mr Frank Lloyd. It will be seen in our advertisement columns that the entries close this day (Saturday). There is now a good demand for horses of all classes. THE YOUNG MEN'S E ISTEDDFOD.- We are informed that Gray," who was awarded the chair at this Eisteddfod, is Mr James Jonas, Penlancych, Boncath, R.S.O., Pembrokeshire. Mr Jones, who is only 23 years of age, is a student at the Grammar School, Newcastle Emlyn, and is pre- paring for the ministry. This is his first chair. Mr Jones was on his way to the Eisteddfod when he was taken il), and so prevented attending. CHESTHR-STREET BAPTIST Y.P.S.C.E.—-PRBSHN- T.LTIO.-The usuil weekly meeting of the Chris- tian Endeavour Society was held on 'Monday evening last, when Mr J. H. Davies read a paper. There was a good attendance. On behalf of the Society, the Rev. J. Hobson Thomas presented Mr W. Simons with a handsome teacher's Bible, as a slight token of the esteem in which he is I held, upon his leaving Wrexham for South Wales. T~E UNION WORKHOUSE INFIRMART.—The British Hernial Journal, of April 20th, says:—We note, with satisfaction, that the inspector (Mr Bircham), has been making valuable uggestions for the improTement of this infirmary. On referring to our Commissioner's report (August 4th, 1894), it will be seen that, though the officials made the most of the materials and the building, still the efficient nursing of the sick was impossible. The nursing staff was too small, the wards did not admit of classification and were crowded, the airing courts were dreary, there was no accom- modation for nursing the children, and the gravest defect of all there was no night nurse. The guardians, as evidenced by the style of the house, are liberal-minded in their policy, so we feel sure that tlioy have but to have these matters placed before them to set to work to find a remedy. Tnz EAsT.-The Rev. Samuel Schor is tgain coming to give his interesting lectures upon the East, this time in the Public Hall, on May 14tli. The afternoon lecture at three o'clock, is entitled Two hours in Jerusalem." All the subscribers of Is and upwards to the Wrexham Bed in the hospital at Jerusalem, will receive invitations for this lecture but we hope many who are not sub- scribers will come. The charge for admission to the body of the hall is Is, and to the balcony 3d. Thirty ladies and gentlemen, and several children will illustrate the lectures, dressed in Eastern costumes. A Bedouin tent will be pitched on the platform. The Dervish and other well-known characters will be introduced. Each lecture will be quite different. That in the evening at 7.30, is called Country and Bedouin Life," and the number of ladies and gentlemen will be c'lgrnen- ted. The wedding procession will take place at both lectures. PEXXY DINNERS. —A meeting of the subscribers to the penny din/ipr fund, in connection with the National Schools, Maderia Hill, was held at the schools on Wednesday, there being present Mr Overton (in the chair). Sir Robert and Lady Egerton, Mr Yorke, Mrs Bury, Hillbury, and Mr J. Oswell Bury. The report and statement of accounts for the past season were read by Sil Robert Egerton, who moved their adoption. From the report it appeared that the dinners began on the 14th January last, and continued for eleven weeks, during which period 8,543 dinners had been provided, viz., 2,005 paid for at one penny each, and 6,538 free. A larger number than usual of free dinners had been given, on account of the severity of the weather, and the prevailing distress. The accounts showed receipts from donations, cliildrens' pence, &c., 229 9s, and the expenditure, for dinners, wages of cook, and other charges, zC2 1 J c leaving a balance of E2 4s in hand.—Mr Yorke seconded the resolution for the adoption of the repot A:c., which was carried. -A hearty vote of thanks was given to Lady Egerton, hon. treasurer, etc., and also to the sub- scribers and donors of gifts in kind.—Upon the motion of Sir Robert Egerton, it was resolved that the best thanks of the meeting be presented to the following for so kindly assisting in dis- tributing the dinners, vi>—Mrs Loxham, Mrs Gladstone, Mrs Hugh-Joues, Miss Murless, Miss F. Mason, the Misses Beech, Miss Jones, Chester- street, Mrs and Miss Walter Jones, Miss H. Glascodine, Miss G. Prichard, Miss Owen, Wood- hey, and Miss M. Egerton, and also to Mr Mason, headmaster, and Miss Boston, infant school- mistress, and the staff of teachers at the schools, for their kind assistance in the general arrange- ments. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. DR. BARNARDO'S HOmr-s.-On Tuesday two charming entertainments were given in St. James's Hall by the Young Helpers League in aid of Dr. Barnardo's Homes for Waifs and Strays. It must be mentioned that the Wrexham ileague of Young Helpers has for its president Lady Palmer, who devotes much attention in the work, Miss Kennedy being the treasurer, and Miss Grace Thomas the honorary secretary, both of whom are unremitting in their devotion to the interests of the League. By a happy inspiration it was decided that tableaux should be exhibited, and the large audience on Tuesday afternoon was t amply repaid by the pretty scenes which were shown. The Rose Maidens was the first, and the grouping was pretty. Touchstone and Audrey, the lady, by the way, carrying tin cans which were not much in vogue in the Forest of Arden we venture to think, earned hearty ap- plause. Touchstone was distinctly humourous, and Audrey was the simple maid, charmed by the motley of the acute fool. The next tableaux con- sisted of three statuary groups, Sister's Birth- day," Will it Rain ?" and Awfully Wet." In all the young ladies posed with much success. In the scene Private and Confidential three ladies are reading one letter, and peeping over a screen are two others, who want to know. It was a very pretty tableaux, and was admirably staged. Tht scene Arthur and Hubert," -t l t l iou. although deserving of nraifp, was not as effective as the former Sr.asaif?caictm group. The groups Robert Burns and Highland Mary," "Good Night" (a very charming young lady going to bed with her dolly) and Fine Feathers were interesting and well arranged, and the last of all was The Carnival," when all the young ladies and gentlemen appeared. It only remains to add that the dresses were taste- ful, the grouping effective, and the most skilful as" of the limelight and the drop scenes made the exnioition very delightful. In addition to the tablea-ix, there were a number of musical items on the programme. Miss Kidd, as she always does, played a pianoforte solo with excellent taste. Master Evans (son of Alderman R. W. Evans) gave a handbell solo, which was very cleverly played. Mrs Algernon Johnson con- tributed two songs, Pierott and Love is a dream," which were much appreciated. Mr A. E. Bird in his two songs Hear the wild wind blow and 'Tis I," was very successful. Miss Grace Thomas (who took the place of Miss Emily Wright) also sang effectively All Soul's Day." Miss Maud Jones added a pleasing mandoline solo, and Miss Simms and Mr A. E. Lewis, two banjo duets. Miss Andrews played Schubert's violin Sonata in D. During the afternoon Lady Palmer, as president of the League, thanked the audience for its attendance. She said no doubt many were awaie of the excellent work which Dr. Barnardo was doing in rescuing waifs ani strays from the slums, in which they would be subject to bad in- fluences. The Wrexham Branch of the League of Young Helpers was formed in March of last year, and now numbered forty-five members. During the vear JE18 had been sent to Dr. Barnardo to help his large family of 5,000 child- ren. (Hear, hear.) This was raised by collecting cards, boxes, and small concert. It had been de- cided that the entertainment this year should be on a larger scale, and in order that all might help, tableaux were thought of, but Lady Palmer was sorry that, owing to illness, some of the members were not able to take part. They hoped that next year all would be present. Dr. Barnardo had taken nine children from Wrexham so that the town owed him gratitude for past favours. Those who wished to join the league could send in their names to Miss Kennedy, Miss Grace Thomas, or herself. The subscriptions for those under eighteen years of age was one shilling, and for those over that age two-and-sixpence. Mise Lynette Wenyon had headed the list of collectors with 21 12s, and she was closely followed by Miss Sarah Williams with 21. Some of this money was raised by dressing and selling dolls. Lady Palmer again thanked the audience for their presence, and hoped that in the coming year the league would be able to send up to Dr. Barnardo a larger sum than the JE18 which was sent last year. The entertain- ment was repeated in the evening, when there was a large audience. The tableaux was given with renewed success, and Lady Palmer made a statement of the objects of the league. The remainder of the programme was a follows:— Pianoforte solo, Mr Vincent Thomas; song, Miss Emily Wright; banjo duett, Miss Simms and Mr Mr A. E. Lewis; violin solo, Raff's Cavatina," I Mr Ralph Mellor; mandoline solo, Miss Maude Jones: song, 11 Snow flakes" (encored), Miss Grace Thomas; song, The Yeoman's Wedding Song" (encored), Mr A. E. Bird; song, "Angus MacDonald" (encore song, "The Children's Home "), Miss Emily Wright, and violon solo, the Intermezzo" from Rustic Chivalry," Mr Ralph Mellor. A word of cordial praise is due to Mr Vincent Thomas, who acted as accom- panist with excellent taste, and provided appro- priate music during the exhibition of the tableaux. The responsible work or arranging and rehearsing the tableaux was undertaken by Miss Kennedy and Miss Grace Thomas. Tne excellent solo which Mr Vincent Thomas played was his own composition, and Mr Berthold Tours, who had heard it, was much pleased with it, and desired Mr Thomas to enter the musical profession. We have been asked by Miss Kennedy and Miss Thomas to thank those ladies and gentlemen who so kindly assisted them in the tableaux and in providing the musical items. LECTURE.—On Wednesday, the Rev. H. F.Kelvey gave a very interesting lecture on "The histories and victories of sacred song." Special musical illustrations were given by the choir, Miss Emily Wright sang solos, and Mr Ch. W. Thomas gave organ selections. The chair was occupied by Mr William Ellis. WELSH BAPTISTS.—Many persons are perhaps not aware that every Sunday Welsh Baptist services are held in Mr Stanford's Cocoa-rooms, Hope-street, and are well attended. There is also a school, which has on Sunday all attendance of 116. Mr J. Roberts is the superintendent, and Mr Thomas, the secretary. The Rev. Isaac James, the pastor of the Rhosddu Chapel, exercises an oversight, and we believe this forward movement is likely to be followed by the erection of a chapel on the west side of the town. EDUCATIONAL.—The next term at the MiddlejCiass School for Boys, Bellevue, is announced by Mr -J. B. Wright, B.A., the principal, to begin on May 2nd. Miss Evans, Grosvenor-road, intimates that the next term at her school begins on May 1st.— Miss Simms, 35, Chester-street, re-opens school on Monday, May 6th; and the Misses Booth, Plas Madoc, Ruabon, on the same date.—Miss Long's preparatory school for young gentlemen will re- open on the 30th of April. THE LATE REV. J. RICHARDS, RECTOR OF SHELLEY. Trix following lines in memory of the late Rev. J. Richards, some of whose relatives are well-known to our Wrexham readers, have been published in the Essox Chronicle :— And art thou gone ? my worthy friend And art thou gone indeed ? So aged am I, I always thought That I should thee precede. But One there is, who reigns on high, And ever judgeth best, And in His wisdom He thought fit To take thee to thy re3t. Perhaps to me—not ripe as thou For Heavenly courts obove- He gives a little respite yet, Through His forbearing love. And here let me thy kindness tell To me on many a day How thou would'st come unto my Church, To help me teach and pray. I can no more thank thee for this; But verses, rough and rude, Shall do their utmost to express My heartfelt gratitude. Borinjter llectory, 8th April, lS9 j. FOIIF.STRY.-At a recent meeting of, the Wrex- ham District A.O.F. Bro. David Owen D.C.R., presided. and there were present representatives of all the eight courts in the district.—The auditor's report, presented by Bro. Morris, showed the total worth of the district funds to be £ 1,263 4s 7d, oeing a marked increase for the year.—The appointment of a delegate to the High Court meeting, to be held at Brighton, was next con- sidered, and Bro. Barrett, P.D.C.R. (Wrexhaml, was unanimously elected.—Bro. Matheson drew attention to the important in the con- stitution of the order suggested by the committee appointed at the Catnbri igoJ High Court. It was a complete revolution from the manner in which they had been going on. Their duty was to place this matter before the courts, and he hoped they x-ould see their way to send more than one dele- gate. Some of the suggestions he believed would be adepted, but there were others which were serious matters, and to which they would need to give their best attention. He proposed that a ilpecial district meeting be held to consider the report, and this was agreec) to.—A vote of sym- pathy was passed with Bro. John Price in the accident he had sustained.—The annual report of Court Robin Hood shows that the gain of funds in 1894 was zEllO 18s lid. There are 188 mem- bers, and the aveiage age is 281 years. The total worth of the Lodge is £ 2,113 18s 7Jd. DR. G. N. COOMRES.—On Monday evening a complimentary dinner was given at the Wynn- stay Arms Hotel, by the doctors of the town and district, to Dr. G. N. Coombes, who has for some- ime past acted as assistant to Dr. Ll. Williams. Jr. Coombes has been appointed medical oflicer ;) the Rajah of Cochin, and sails for India on the 2nd of May.—On Wednesday another compli- mentary dinner was given at the Wynnstay Arms to Dr. Coombes by a few of his friends. Dr. H. V. Palin presided, and Mr E. A. Orford was in the vice-cliair. The Chairman proposed the health of Dr. Coombes, and w' "lcd him every success. He also presented liim M ith a handsome smoker's cabinet, which bore the following inscription :— Presented to G. N. Coombes by a few of his Wrexham friends. April 24th. 1895." Dr. Coombes, in replying, said he should never forget the kindness which he had always experienced in Wrexham, nor the friends he had made during his stay. A very pleasant evening was spent, songs being given by Dr. A. Eyton-Iones, Mr Orford, Mr A. Ll. Francis, and Mr A. Parfitt, and Mr C. G. Caldecott recited. After the Chairman had been toasted, the gathering concluded with the singing of Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem.

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Births, Marriages, and Deaths. .)¡ 0 Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths can be inserted unless authenticated by the name and address of the sender. The charge: 01 insertion is One Shilling, but if the announcement is accompanied with any additional remarks Two SHILLINGS. BIPTHS. DIMO-FD-HOG --April th, at Saltney Vicarage, Chester, the wife of the Rev. T. P. Dimond-Hogg, of a son. GOOD-At Nowgong, Bundlekand, India, the wife of Colour-Sergeant Bernard Good of a son. LETT.I;OM E -April 18th. at Holly Cottage, Tallarn Green, the wife of Thompi Letlsome, of a son. HARTNELL—April 19th, at 27, Church-street, Oswestry, the wife of Joseph Hartnell, of a daughter. J ONES—April 17th, at Cross Keys Hotel, Oswestry, the wife of T. E. Jones, of a daughter. TAYLOR—April 21st, at 11, Bold-square, Chester, the wife of George Taylor, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. DICISOx-TILSTox-Ápril 23rd, at St. Oswald's Church, Chester, John Trevor, elder son of George A. Dickson, J.P., Springfield, Chester, to Amy, daughter of the late William Tilston Upton Lodge, Chester. GRAY—BOYLE—April 17th, at All Saints' Church, Shillong, Assam, by the Rev. Sydney Endle, S.P.G.. assisted by the Rev. P. G. Bruce Austin, chaplain of Shillong, Malcolm Alexander Gray, Lieutenant-Colonel I.S.E., Deputy Commissioner Khasiya and Jaintia Hills, Assam, to Florence, eldest daughter of Thomas Vernon Boyle, Esq., Chester. OSBORNE—COKE—April 20th, at the Vice Consulate, and afterwards at Christ Church, Lausanne, Switzerland, by the Rev. D. G. Davies, M.A.. chaplain, George Edward Osborne, of Mahadowa, Ceylon, to Enid Cecilia, younger daughter of Henry Coke, Esq., late of Rossett. STORRS—HENDERSON—April 15th, at Florence, H. T. S. Storrs, of Shirley House School, Blacklieath, eldest son of the Rev. H. J. Storrs, to Clara F., daughter of the late Colonel J. R. S. Henderson, Madias Staff Corps. DEATHS. BATTEX—April 19th, aged 48 years, at Snmmerhill Cottage, Oswestry, John Thomas Bennion Batten. BENNETT—April 18th, at Mayfield, Tattenhall, Alice, daughter of the late William Bennett. DAVIES—April 23rd, aged 85 years, at Brynteg, Broughton, near Wrexham, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Evan Davies (Ianto.) (Interment at St. Paul's Church, Broughton, on Saturday, at 3.30. No flowers.) FINDLAY—April 20th, aged 4 months|at Glanyrafon, near Wrexham, Mary Millicent, infunt daughter of George James and Sara Findlay. FOULKES—April 17th, aged 72 years, at Ou Northgate House, Chester, Hester Mary, wife of His Honour Judge Wynne Ffoulkes. Jmns-April 21st, aged 68 years, at St. View, Lome- street, Oswestry, Margaret Jones. JONES-April 19th, aged 52 years, at 4, Chnrch-street, Oswestry, John Robert Jones. LLOYD—April 15th, aged 72 years, at Woodcote, Oswestry, Maria, wife of Richard Lloyd. PuGn-April 18th, aged 57 years, Catherine Pugh, relict of the late Evan Pugh, Rock Farm, Berriew. PATHS—April 17th, aged 83 years, at his residence, Pentre Ucha, Frederick Alexander Payne. PROBERT—April 14th, aged 66 years, Enoch Probert, tailor, Whittington. TUDOR—April 17th, aged 15 months, at Penylan-Iane, Oswestry, George Tudor. WIIITEMAN-April 17th, aged 62 years, at Frodsham- street, Chester, George Whiteman, for many years, sub-sacrist at Chester Cathedral. WOOLLAM—April 23rd, aged 13 months, at 11, Stanley-street, Wrexham, Lilian Alma Martha, infant daughter of P.S. Woollam.

MR AND MRS ASTLEY and family de- J?J- sire to thank all those who sympathised eo deeply with them in their sad bereavement. Pentre School, Broughton. A very numerously attended public meeting, organ- ised by the Church Defence Association, was held in the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, on Wednesday evening, at which a resolution was passed protesting against the proposed disestablishment of the Church of England in Wales as opposed to every principle of justice and equity, and as dealing a severe blow to the religious life of the nation. It was also resolved that petitions against the Disestablishment Bill be sent up from every parish in the diocese. The Bishop of Liverpool presided, and the other speakers in- cluded Lord Cross, Alderman Phillips, of London, and l Mr Griffith-Boscawen, M.P.