Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

R. W. F. APPOINTMENTS. Tt is annonncsd that Lieut Francis Caradoc Rose Price. 3rd Hatt., sncceeda Lieut. G. E. S. Salt, fi 'CsiaWl. Captain lftchard E. P. Gabbett ha* been F> conrled for eervica under the Colonial Office. lu 8rd JJ'ltt. Mr Gilbert Francis ligerton Cotton has b; en apldutea aecond lieutenant. FROM THE WELSH REGIMENT. CRONJEAND PAARDE BERGE. Private H. Jones, A Company, 1st Welsh Regi- rueut, writing from liloemtoutem on March 21..t, to his unci5, Mr llichard Jones, grocer, 42, Brco*- atreet, Wrexhtm. speaking of the aurrender of Gen. Crouje, sa"va We fairiv broke him up. lie was twins to escape with hia wife when our cavalry scouts captnrsd him. I believe he took it as calm as you like. Of course it is no use crying 0.8r pilt milk, so down to Cape'.Town he ha.d to go. We took nearly 4.000 prisoners there, burnt np their ca.mp. THF.IK MAGAZINE COT BI.OWH TO BLAZES I during the early part of the fight, aid that wai ai good as if the battle was won, for it properly spoiled them from continuing the fight. and I can tell yon we were pretty glad when night came on, so that we could shift out of our awkward position. We had bec I) i ng aD (iarstoiziachsFLII day, poctmg away and what with the sun pouring uver you, and no water to drink, it about fed us up, and mind you we m lrched fifty miles in 21 hours before we started to fight. Ycu would think that this was about enough to knock any- lady up. but for all that we stuck to them liks glue, and would not give them half a chance, bat I am sorry to say that we lost a tidy few of cur men. officers as well. We were there, knocking round br a watk, and then made another wtart on our journey, and kept on until wo came up with them, about three miles from Bloemfontein, aud there we had our BHCOHD ENGAGEMENT, I &nA my idea !s, it was a. bit ehMper than the first, our artillery cleared the first kopje, and we got over tht one ?!! ri?bt, but the second one told the tale. We oald hardly stir for bullets flying about. O.o lio-)r chap of the Buffs, had it a bit rough. A shell burst right en his back, and burned him and his straps out of all resogr.ition. It was awful to hear the wounded shouting fur the doctor for water, but it was not much u. THJI BOERS, THE CUBS, were using explosive bulleti against us, but they got driven off, and we won th ipje. So after that we came trudging on to Bloemfontein. When we carne in it was mora like a funeral IDRrch than a victory, for the blinds in most of the houses were drawn. Will you be so kind as to send me seine tobacco ? FOR THE RESERVISTS. Provision for wives and families of reserve soldiers, yeomanry, and volunteers, embodied for special service. Ruabon District. Donations and weekly and mcntbly subscriptions previou-sly acknowledged, S670 Os 10J1 seventh collection by ladies, £6 13 i lid; Tatham Brickworks workmen (sixth coatriba- tion) 15s 4j, 25 per cent. subscribed by employer, 3s 8]-19.. 03 Wynnstay Collisry workmen and staff (fourteenth contribution) £ 7 12s 7d, subscribed by employers, El lga 61-19 12,. Id; Hafod Colliery workmen (twelfth contribution), 113 14s 8 1. 25 per eent. subscribed by employers, £ 3 88 83— £ 17 3; 4J H-ifod Colliery workmen (thirteenth contribution). zell 119 5j, 25 per cent. subscribed by employers, £ 2 17s lOd— £ 14 9s 31; YLuxhall Colliery workman (twelfth contribution), iE5 13 3d, ditto and staff (thirteenth contribution), JE5 2s 6d, ditto and st-ff (fourteenth contribution) 169 93, ditto and staff (fifteenth contribution) 153 6d— £ 11 16a 0d Wynn- stay Colliery workmen and staff (fifteenth contribu- tion) zES Is lid, 25 per cent. upon workmen's contri- butions subscribed by employers, JE1 19.. 9d— £ 10 11; 8,1; eighth collection by laaies, S-9 3s 341 total, S-749 199 51. Erbiaiock Parisli.-Donittions and monthly sub- scriptions previously acknowledged. ilg 10. 2d collected by ladies, El 12a-1-20 2a 2d grand total, L770 Is 7d. RETURN OF PRIVATE BEECH TO RUABON. A GREAT WELCOME. Private John Beech, a Raabon Reservist of the Grenadier Guards, who rejoined the colours, wa3 with the army led by Lord Methuen at the Battle of Belmont, where he was wounded in the knee, and was sent to the Cape Hospital. Shortly afterwards he was discharged a3 cured, and rejoined hia comrades at the front, but the wound again proved trouble- some, and he was again sent to the Cape Hospital, aiid finally was invalided to Netley Hospital, of which he has been an inmate for about six weeks. It appears that the Boer bullet is still embedded in the knee, but all efforts of the X rays at Netley failed to locate its position, and it was decided to give the gallant Guardsman a month's furlough. Information had been received that Beech would arrive home on Saturday, but he was unable. On Tuesday morning a letter was received that he would return that day. A prominent citizen had previonalv arranged that he should arrive at Ruabon by the last train, and a torchlight procession was formed. Beech was met, and having been com- Elimented upon his bravery, and congratulated on his sa.fe return, was escorted to a decorated convey- ance ataid the deafening cheers of some thousands of loyal citizens who had arrived in the village. The band struck np,.and amid the greatest enthusiasm the procession wended its way through the densely- packed streets to the Bryn field. Flags, banners, and Chinese lanterns were in abundance, and the inhabitants en route cheered lustily, and Beech, who was overwhelmed with the warmth of the reception, gracefully acknowledged. The route ended at the Bridge End Inn, from whence Beech was carried shoulder high to his home. The Ruabon Silver Band, under the leadership of Mr John Griffith, headed the proeeiaion, and the villagers are to be congratulated upon having arranged the reception so well. It may be stated that the conveyance was drawn by willing hands and arms, and that fourteen friends, mostly schoolmates of Private Beech, acted as a guard of honour to protect the conveyance.

THE PIERCV CHARITABLE BEQUEST. FURTHER LARGE BENEFACTIONS. The Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice has now approved of a further scheme by the Trustees of the Will of the late Mr Benjamin Piercy, of Marchwiel Hall, Wrexham, for the division amongst Charitable Institutions and objects, of a further sum of iE8,650 on further account of the amount available for charitable purposes under his Will. The following grants have been made to various institutions in North Wales:- £ To the University College of North Wales to £. endow a Piercy Scholarship 1000 To the Wrexham Infirmary 1000 To the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children (to endow a Piercy Cot) 700 To the same Institution for the Building Fund 500 To the Marchwiel National Schools. 650 To the Wrexham Branch of the Church of Eng- land Incorporated Society for providing Homes for Waifs and Strays 500 To the Wrexham County Intermediate Schools 250 To the Alun Intermediate Schools, Mold 250 To the Men's Convalescent Hospital, Rhyl 200 To the Caia Home for Friendless and Destitute Girls Wrexham 200 In addition to the above giants, other grants have been made as follows:- To the Soldiers and Sailors Help Society (for Convalescent Home at Bisley) 600 To the Mansion House Fund for the widows and orphans of soldiers dying in South Africa 500 To the Blind Asylum, Cagliard, Sardinia 500 To the Italian Benevolent Society, London. 400 To the Royal Sardinian Railways Workmen's Relief Fand. 400 To the Royal South Hants Infirma.ry. 400 To the Royal Hospital for Incnrabtea. 200 To Miss Westou's Homes for Sailors at Ports- mouth and Devonport 200 To Queen Charlotte'b Lying-in Hospital. 100 To the Imperial Yeomanry Hospital (Welsh Ward) o 100 All the above grants are free of legacy duty, which a,moanta to a further sum of iE865, and they are in addition to the grants made in 1897, which amounted in the whole to £ 9,295. It is understood that there will be farther large sums available for charitable purposes under Mr Piercy'a will.

MR. CLEMENT EDWARDS AT I WREXHAM. A special meeting of the Liberal "200" was hreld on Thursday evening, at the Reform Club, Wrexham, in support of the caud'd'.ture] of Mr Clement Edwards, who will contest the Denbigh Boroughs in the Liberal ititere-it at the next election. The Mayor (Mr Thomas Jones) presided over a good attendance, and, in introducing Mr Edwards, said that their candidate had written proposing a public meeting, but the executive com- mittee had net, and did not think it would be wise to have a public meeting yet, but suggested the present meeting.—Mr Edwards, in rising to address the meeting, was very cordially received. He said he was beginning to feel more at home in Wrexh;,Lm- as if he were taking np a permanent political residence. (Hear, hear) He had very great Rym. pathy with them in their desire that their candidate should appear whole and undamaged at the election, and he therefore had a good deal of sympathy in the decision of the executive that they should not run the risks of a public meeting just yet. (Ltupfnter and cheers.) lie had no objection to fighting; he had bef-n a football referee on more than one occasion, and knew fairly well what fighting was. (Laughter.) When he wrote to the Association, however, things looked distinctly as if the general election was likely to come in July, aud ha then felt that what- ever the consequence, it wouid be best -1 to face thd music." (Hear, hu r) BOI, he now thought that it would not come as soon as he expected, and that being so it might bi better, as it had bjen decided, not to have a public meeting whilst public feeling was in such an excited and pvssiou tte state. Personally ho was nit inclined to taks the pessimistic views with regard to the outlook generally as some people did. Nations, he thought, suffered like people from all kinds of diseases, and he looked upon the present feeling of the conntry as a kind of measles that would piss off. (Linghter.) They knew that the later in life the iiicasl- s csme the more terrific were the eilacts, aud th-j older the niition the greater the passionate feeling. (Hear, Lea-.) He knew there were many people who said that the present email Liberal minority would be wished out at the next election. He did not believe it. He believed that if the election came the next day and people were culled upon to solemnly record their vote for the continued existence or re election of any Parliament it wonld bring about that neces- sary amount of thought which would go a long way to pa.cify the present outburst of feeling. It was not a question of opinion, generally speaking, whether the war was right or wron^ ic was r:ot a qaestion of opinion generally speaking, but it was a question of emotion. He did not think that it was at all lika'y that the Liberals were going to get the wiping oil-. mat people were propuesyiug, on uccounc or tneir opinions of the war. They would probably recollect that at the time war was talked about between tiu>ir country and Russia between the years 187S to 1880; when Sir g. Clarke pnt up for Parliament in how he was ejected by an overwhelming majority, and how Lord Beaconsfisld thoaght the country was with him. He appealed to the country in 1880, and they all knew with what result. lie (the speaker) did not think an election was likely to come yet, but they ought to be prepared, and he would like to cali their attention to the action of the Conservative party. Why were they so ready to appeal to the country iu its present panic stricken state ? Because the Conservative party knew it was their only chance. The country woalj quieten down shortly and begin to think, aud the Conservatives, knowing that their varions policies were bad. were frightened. (Cheers.) If the supporters of the Government did not feel that there was a day of reckoning coming, why should there be so much talk oil their part about going to the country ? (Hear, hear.) Tue Tories feared the result of the next election. When they came down actually to the bottom principles of the question of the war, he ventured to believe that there was no great difference of opinion among Liberals. fie was sure that their friends, the so-called pro.Boere," hfld no idea of weakening tbe Empire. No one coald fail but to look with pride to their colon ies-AugtrFilia and Canada. They did not believe in an intolerant or aggressive Empire. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the present war it was a question of fact whether thoy had been tolerant arid unaggressive in State affairs in South Africa. k Elear, hear.) Anyone who had studied politics would knew that the present was quite a new plipse in the Conservative Government's cuaracter. People made a great mistake when they supposed that the Tory party- were always what they now claimed to bo. Lord Beaconsfield talked of the potty- fogging colonies." The average Tory did not under- stand what Imperialism meant. Mr Edwards then went on to refer fo other topics, and on touching upun the Government's attitude towards India and to the famine there, said India was one of our greatest possessions, and what. he asked, was the attitude of the Government towards India during the famine ? It simply had the House "counted out" when any proposal of relief was made. Shame.")- Then the Government appeared to cripple the education of the people instead of developing it, and so enabling their people to be in a proper position to discharge the functions of the Empire. (Hear, hear.) Frankly, he did not like the word empire it savoured too much of Germany and the Kaiser's rule. (Hear, hear.) He preferred calling it a II commonwealth of free nations "-after they are free. (Hear, hear.) There were two sides-two domestic sides-of this great commonwealth that had baen brought home to his mind—the educational and the industrial. He had that week been attending a conference uf elementary schoolmasters and mistresses of the country and he had been struck with some of the facts which had been elicited concerning the gross jobbing pieces of legislation which had been enacted by the Government during the past few years by the way of do!es to the voluntary schools. (Hear, hear.) Instances had been given where the money voted to the voluntary schools had been improperly applied. Some of the revelations coming from teachers working in volun- tary schools displayed a state of things which was perfectly scandalous. Instead of the money which was granted by the Government being utili-ied to supplement the subscriptions (as it was intended), the subscriptions had fallen off and the money, instead of being used for extra educational purposes, was used toauosmnte I tne subscriptions. ("Sha.me. ) Yea; and the whole action ot the Government in this country had been a shame to anybody who was eager to respect their nation. (Hear, hear.) Mr Edwards then went on to severely criticise the new code of the Education Department and the block grant system. The whole principle of the grant was educationally and financially wrong, and ought not to be allowrd. (Cheers.) He was in favour of devoting more money for educational purposes, but the money should be applied in a proper and just manner. (Cheers.) There was another point: Churchmen being elected to seats on the school board. It was not out of interest to the board schools that this was done; but to barrass and hinder the work of the school board, so that it would not be able to compete with the voluntary schools. (Cheers.) That kind of work was going to tell a tale against the Government- (cheers)-and it would also lead to the Tories aud the clerical party being hoisted out of office. (Cheers.) So long as the voluntary schools received the public money, there should be public control of those schools. (Hear, hear.) The action of the Government con- cerning the indastrial and housing questions was next severely criticised, and the speaker drew atten- tion to the fact that the Bill for dealing with factories, &c., now before Parliament had increased the hours of child labor, and therefore deprived them of the advantages of the evening continuation schools. No restriction had been placed upon children working in laundries. Those restrictions had been done away with. All those instances, the speaker said, were a few examples of the present jobbing legislation which robbed the masses for the sake of the classes. (Cheers.) These facts ought to be clearly put before the electors, and he was waiting patiently to state them in a public meating. If these facts were only known, there was not muih hope for the present Government at the next election. (Olibers.)-A vote of thanks was accorded Mr Edwards at the close of the meeting. It is the intention of the candidate to spend the week in town and make a "visitation to the electors during his stay, and arrangements have accordingly been made. ————— 0 —————

THE SEWERAGE SCHEME AT CEFN. Alderman Christmas Jones, chairman of the Cefn Parish Council, presided at s6 crowded gathering of ratepayers on Wednesday night, at Cefn Mawr, to consider various drainage schemes for the dis- tricts of Cefn. Rhosymedre, Acrefair, Cefn Bychan, and Newbridge, which have been formnlated by the Wrexham District Council, aud the most feasible wact estimated to involve an outlay of at least L14,000, necessitating a rate of Is 5d in the E. It waB decided to purchase Dolydd Farm of 56 acres at a cost of X4,000 for outfall works. A motion for draining Acrefair at a cost o' 11,500 was carried, and after a lengthy discussion it was decided to defer for the present the scheme for draining Cefn Bychan and Newbridge. It was nnauimously resolved to ask the Wrexham Rural District Council to appoint a parochial committee to carry out the extension of tanks and irrigation, sewerage schemes, and management of Dolydd.

I SPRING PRIZE SALE OF STOCK I AT LLANGOLLEN. We have pleasure in alluding to Messrs Jones and Son's fifth annual spring prize sale of store cattle and couples to be held in the Smithfield, Llangollen, on Tuesday next, April 24th. The entry to hand is a record one, aud the exhibition of stock is expected to surpass anything of the kind ever known in the town. This sale will afford an excellent opportunity for the purchase of young stock, cross-bred, VVelsh and other couples, and a strong recommendation to intend- ing purchasers of grazing cattle may be given. The stock on the whole will be found to be of a highly satisfactory character. Over 300 cattle, 250 fat sheep, 500 couples, and 500 pigs and calves will be offered. Cash prizes are awarded in twelve classes, and the judging commences tvt ten o'clock. A most convenient train for those attending the sale leaves the Great Western Railway Station, Wrexham, at 9.25. A special stock train will lsava Llangollen for Ruabon, lie., in the afternoon ior the convenience ot purchasers. « —————

BANGOR (WYNNSTAY HUNT) r STEEPLECHASE. I RUN ON FRIDAY. I ACCEPTANCES. I The GREAT BANGOR HANDICAP STESPLBCHASE II of 300 SOTS., being 250 sovs. to the first, 35 to the secoad, I and 15 sovs. to the third. Three lailes and a hall. age st. lb. age at. lb. Lady of the Lake. a 12 7 1 Lotus Lily. a 12 1 1 Dirkhampton 6 11 t Snape. 6 11 i Glen Royal 6 11 0 Glamorgan 6 11 0 Johnny Hoe. 6 10 111 Woodpigeen a 10 7

INTERESTING WEDDING AT I t)SWESTRY. WAGNER-BREMNER- SMITH. A brighter morniug never dawned on Oswestry this year than Thursday last. The sua burst forth in a cheerful flood of lig-it, and imparted a happy warmth and colour to the old picturesque town. The place was in a state of joyous excitement because of an interesting ceremony which was about to take place. A large congregation assembled within the precincts of St. Oswald's. They filled the pattiways leading to the porch. Indeed, it is some time since the grey old masonry and the weather- worn totubi in the churchyard were tha centre of such au animated throng. I The contracting parties were Mr Charles Wagner, I of Manchester, and Miss Alice May Bremuer-Smith, only daughter of Mr E. Bremuer-Smitri, J.P.of Bryn Estyn. OsweBtry. The urale and her parents are very well known and respected in Oswestry, and it was because of their popularity that so much interest was nnuifested in the nuptial cereinaiiv. The wedding was announced to take place at about 2 30, and shortly after two o'clock the guests commenced t3 arrive. The carriages drove up to the porch, and the guests stepped down on to a crimson carpet which covered the Kteps and stretched away up the interior of the nave to the chancel. Only the members of the marriage party were allowed to pass through the gates of the poreii, although the public were. admitted into the sacred edifice by tha west door. For fully thirty minutes before tHe service aonir.isnced there was a good attendance of the general public in the aisles, una a, the raiir of the nave, tho front pjrtion of the latter beint: reserved for the welding party. The interior of the church was decora.ted in titi exceedingly eiiasUi manner in honour of the occasion. The window basements down the aisles, and in the transects were covered with laurel leaves and other evergreens as a gcoundwork, above which was a. liberal display of double daffodils of very rich colour. The screens across the aisles on each side of the choir, the one on the left obscuring the organ, an d the other on the right separating the sido chapel, were embellished with flowers in the same style ItS the other decorations, although the rich yellow and deep green were relieved here and there bv lilies of the valfey and white hyacinths. The cuancei screen was elaborately treated. There was a groundwork of laurels and ivy, but the predominant (lower was the arum lily. The flowers were magnificent in s:z\ and some of the stems were so long that the dowers placed on each side of the entrance to the choir I ijrrned almost an arch. Lilies of the v.i.Uey, hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils were scattered about the screen in pretty profusion. The altar was decked with white llowers. and the pulpit was ornate with arum. The sun poured into Lhcj nave from between the perpendicular tracery of the windows, and filled the church with a joyous glow. The sun's ray. however, were toned down as they pierced the stained glass windows of the choK, and r.ht;y li,yhted up the cua-cel and enveloped the white flowers with d=ep parp!c and golden U--arns of ligiit. Not loug after two o'clock the bridgroom arrived, accompanied by Mr Adophus Sington, of Man- cheater as best man. They took up their prop r places at the entrance to the chancel. OLher inem- bers of the wedding party continued to enter the chnrch. Tne dresses of the ladies were particularly noticed on accouut of their varied colours. By and bye the bridesmaids appeared. They were Aim Nellie Bremner, niece of the bride; and Miss Susie Rainford and Miss Faunie Davies, friends of the bride, and they were attired in j white dresses, with picture hats to match. In their hands they carried baskets of flowers, which huug down in lovely sprays. While waiting for the bride they stood on each side of the porch, inside the build- ing, where they were partly obscurea by fljwers. Not long afterwards the carriage containing the bridj drew up at the porch, and Miss Bremuer-Smith escorted by her father, slowly proceeded up the nave, followed by the bridesmaids. The bride was atlired in white, carried a handsome s h nver bouquet composed of orange blossom, lilac, white roses, and lilies of the valley. A white veil fail in folds from her head. Amongst the other members of the wedding party who had by this time arrived were Mrs Basinuer-Sinitb, mother of the bride Mrs Waguer, mother of the bridegroom Mr and Mrs A-licon Bremner, brother and sister- in-law of the bride; Mr and Mrs Johnson, Man- chester Mr Frank B. Smith, Miss Elex Jordan, Mr and Mrs G. H. Bradley, Mold Mr and iilrs H. Croom-J ohusoii, Wrexham Miss Alice Ff,)!1 ¡ k. Abergele; Miss and Miss E. Robert- Mr J. Parry Jones, tuivii clerk of Oswestry Dt-. Aylmer aud Miss Lewis, and many others. As the bride approached the chancel, thecongrega- tion rose, and the hymn, The voice that breathed ] o'er Eden," was sung. The officiating clergyman J was the Rev. T. Redfern, M.A., vicar of Holy Trinity, Oswestry, and he was assisted by the Rev. j Norman Ogilvv, M.A vicar of St. Oswald's. Mr Reed presided at the organ, and there was a fall j attendance of the choir, as the service arranged was fully choral. After the hymn had bet-g the marriage service was commenced. Finally the happy pair adjourned to the vestry to sign the regtster, being followed by many of the guests, who acted as witnesses. Meanwhile the organist played the Wedding March, and the bells were merrily rung. Indue course the newly married couple left the j vestry, and at once proceeded down the nave to the porch. They were followed by the other members of Lhe party, and as they left the charch and entered the carriage which was waiting, they were greeted with confetti and rice by the spectators. By three o'clock, all the members of the party had left, although it was some time before the cro.Ttt had cleared, and the streets resumed their normal appear- ance. After the wedding a reception was held by Mr and Mrs Bremner-Smith at Bryn Estyn. The members of the bridal party were photographed on their return from the church, and late in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Wagner left Oswestry for the Lake District, where th>o) honeymoon will be spent. Tne presents, of which the following is the list, were numerous and costly Bridegroom to bride, gold curb bracelet. I Br!de to bridegroom, gold albert chain. Mother of bride. house-linen, cuhion, glass, Coal- port tea aud coffee service. grandfather s clock and standing work basket, Father of bride. cheque, case of table silver. picture, washing machine, and lawnmower. Mother of bridegroom, cheque, silver tray, silver candle sticks. Mr and Mrs Bremner, entree dish. Mr and Mrs Frank B. Smith, cheque. Miss Notlle Bremner, silver serviette rings. Mr and Mrs Croom Johnson, and Mr and Mrs Gooch, dessert service. Norman, Percy, Brian, and Ethel, cucumber dish, and servers. Miss Bradley. cutlery and netted d'oyley. Mr and Mrs G. H. Bradley, fish carvers. Mrs Ingram, satin eiderdo.vn quilt. Mr and Mrs Stanley Johnson, engraving. Mr T. and Mr A. Sington, barometer. Mr and Mrs P. Minshall, case of silver teaspoons and tongs. Mrs and Miss Ward, silver bon-bon dishes. Miss Jordan, silver toast rack. Trooper Billy Williams, silver fruit spoons. Mr J. Miushall, and Air T. Poole, case of fish eaters. Mrs J. Minshall, brass flower pot. Mrs and Misses Davies, pair of vases. Misses Kate and Edith Roberts, case of silver tea- spoons and tongs. Miss Ellis, afternoon tablecloth. Rev. and Mrs Redfern, silver sugar sifter. Mr and Mrs W. Roberts, Worcester china fruit dish. Mr W. H. Hnmphreys, afternoon tablecloth. Mr and Mrs Bennioa Owen, glass inkstand. Mrs Parrv, silver tablespoons. Mr and Mrs G. H. Higham, silver cream jug. Mr Soley Evans, breadboard and two caudh:st icks. Mr and Mrs Thomas, sugar bowl. Miss Annie Thomas, butterdish and kuife. Miss G. Lee, crumb tray and brubh. Mrs Griffiths, silver photo frame. Mr and Mrs Hedwith Foulkes, sardine servers. Mr Archie Maclardy, silver butterdish. Mr, Mrs, and Miss Fouikes, silver cream jag. Mrs Tanuatt Morris, dessert plates. Mr and Mrs Williams, Russian leather photo frame. Mrs Clements, photograph album. Mr W. Lyon Brown and family, case of silver salts. Jane, sardine di?h. Mr and Mrs Perks, case of silver salts. Mr A. Lashmore, silver-topped toilet box. Rev. Mother Stanislaus, framed worked texts. Mr and Mrs Maclardy, picture. Miss J. Ellis, table centre. Mr and Mrs J. Roberts, silver sngar castor. Mr and Mrs Kelly, case of carvers. Mr and Mrs Wallace Pugh, silver sugar basin. Mr and Mrs Tarbolton, silver sugar castor. Mr and Mrs F. Reyner, bronze vases, inlaid with gold and silver. Mr Victor Wahltuch, fruit and flower stand. Mr and Mrs Hamel, case of egg spoons. The Misses Rome, silver reading glass. Dr. and Mrs Watiltuch, stool. Mr and Mrs Furnival, two silver butter dishes aid knives. Mr Herbert Furnival, silver muffineers. Mr and Mrs Matthews, satin eiderdown qailt. Mr Kendrick Minshall, gold pencil. Miss Connie Havden, tray cloth. Mr and Mrs Parry-Jones, turquoise and pearl brooch. Mr and Mrs Watkin T. Jones, gold and pearl opera glass. Mr and Mrs Daniel, table centre and cosy. Mrs Armstrong, silver shells in case. Mr and Mrs D. Vaughan, pair of ornaments. Miss N. Ellis, silver butter knife. Mr Hugh Maclardy, combined clock and barometer. Mr Jabez Hiegins, inlaid Chippendale cabinet. Mr and Mrs G. Adams, carved oak coal vase. Mr Jordan, hand-painted screen. Mr and Mrs T. Whitfield, four silver-mounted flower vases. Mr and Mrs Medcalfe, silver-mounted match stand. Mr Dinges, brass gong. Mra Humphreys, silver serviette rings. Mr and Mrs X$r«cDn^r-Smith, table centre. Miss Edisbury, bread fork. Mr and Mrs W. H Thomas, silver cream jug. Emma, six glass-cloths. Mr and Misses Adams, oopper coal vase. Mr John Jacks, silvor mustard pot. Miss Williams, silver pin trays. Dr., Mrs, and Miss Aylmer Lewis, silver hand- glass. Mr Jacoby and family, sugar basin and sifter. Mrs Kintgin. pieture. The Misses Wilkinson, coffee service. Mr George, are acreea. Mr and Mrs Jenkins, silver photo frame. Messrs Jones, Morris and Jones, flower stand. Mr and Mrs Mason, solid silver tea service. j Mrs R. Thomas, cake knife. The Misses Thomas, picture. Mrs Ogilvy, silver-mounted flower vase. Mr It. Bremner-Smith, silver salts. Dr. and Mrs Beresford, Crown Derby cup and saucer. Mr an d Mrs Edwards, carver rests. Miss Higt; silver button-hook. Mrs Tom Taylor, flower pot. Miss Rainford, table centre. Mr Rainford, picture. Minnie, Daisy, and Mable Clements, tray cloth and two painted placques. Mr and Mrs Nunn, silver muffineers. — .————

I FATALITY AT FOXHALL, NEAR OSWESTRY. I Ou Tuesday, an inquest was held before Dr. Lewis, coroner, at Maesbury, on the body of Thoa. Edwards, a wagoner employed at Mr Edwards's, of Foxhall, who died Oil Monday from injuries sustained by a wagon passing over him. Deceased was returning to the farm with a wagon when he fell off the shafts, and the wheels passed over him. Evidence was given by Edward Edwards, Elizabeth Roberts, Joa. Phillips, and Sergeant Roberta. A verdict of Accidental death" was returned. •

I DROWNING FATALITY AT I EYTON. An inquest was held on Wednesday by Mr W. Wynn Evana (coroner for Eaat Denbighshire), at the Cryrabals Farm, Eyton, touching the death of a two-year-old child of John Harrison, of Crymbals Farm, Eyton, whose dead body waB discovered in a pit about eight.een yards from the house. Mr Edward Morris was foreman of the jury. The first witness wa3 Edith Haycocks, of Crabtroo Green, who said aha last saw the deceased alive on Tuesday afternoon about three o'clock, aud he was in the orchard wi", his mother. About a quarter of an hour afterwaros thy mother aikjd witness to go and look for the deceased, and wit,iess- found him in I the brook, with his head near the wall. Witness shouted to Pryce Davies. and they got him out in a few minutes. She could not account for how he got there. The jury, without hearing further evidence, returnea a verdict of Accidentally drowned." ———— ————

BOARD OF GUARDIANS. On Thursday the fortnightly meeting of Wrexham Board of Guardians Was held at the \V orkhouse, at which there were present :-CLpt. Gri(Iith-Bosc<.wen, in the chair Mr Simon Juuesl iu the vice chair Miss Jones, Sir R. E. Egerton, the Revs. E. ltlxys James and Enoch Anwyl, Messrs J. Allen, J. Cromar, W. Wilde. G. Clark, n. BOWBO, H Dyke Djnni9. T. P. Joneii-Parry, A. E. Evans, W. Evans, Richard Pritciiard, Watkin Jones, Robert Pritchard, W. II. Lancelott, J. Roberts (Minora), F. A. Sturge, T. B. Taylor, T. Lea, D. Matheaon, G. Heyward, W. Ellis, C. Morris, James Davies, and J. A. Harrop with Mr J. Oswell Bury, clerk. NEW VALUATION AT I On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Bowen, Mr Lytian, of Stoke-on-Trent, waa appointed to make a v«luu:io.i, for the purposes of assessment, of the Liaugolleu Branch Railway in Cilo Piiriafi of I Cefn. ."i EW WRFXHAM PAY STATION. I Tho Relief Committee for Wrexham recommended that the Salvation Army Barracks in the Baast Market be taken as a pay station at a rental of Is 6d per week, n.nd that relief be given on Saturday morn- ings at eleven o'clock, instead ot on Thursday after- noons. It had also been decided to take the lower part of Mr Heywood's office in Tempie Row for the use of Mr Williams, relieving officer. The Vice-Chairman said the panpers wonld be under cover at the Salvation Army Barracks, whilst there was another room in which pay could ba giveu. Tue Chairman I have always thought that it waa a very long way for the poor people to come up here. On the motion of the Vice-chairman, seconded by Mr Taylor, the recommendations wera adopted. EXTRA ALLOWANCE. A la view of the extra work involved in the prepara- tion of n. retarn of gross and rateable values for the Board's area, an extra. allowance of iE20 was made to the Clerk for his services, making the remuneration of the Clerk of the Assessment Committee this year 190, instead of S,70 as in the previous year. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of this re- commendation, said the report was one that had to be sent by order of the Local Government Board, and it had involved a great deal of trouble. Mr A. E. Evans seconded the resolution, whih was carried. THE CAI.LS. In reply to the Chairman, the Clerk said that all the parishes which were in arrears had now paid their calls. VOTE OF THANKS. Mr Taylor said that, seeing that that was the last meeting of the Board in the present year, he pro- posed that a very hearty vote of thanks should be accorded to the chairman aud vice-chairman for the very able manner in which 'they had conducted the business of the Board during the past year. He thought they as a Hoard could congratulate them- selves that they had two gentlemen so well versed in poor-law administration to preside over their meet- ings. Mr Lancclott seconded the resolution, which was carried with acclamation. The Chairman said he was vers much obliged for their thanks for what he had uone during the year. lie thanked the Board very much for the support they had given him. He thought they had been able to conduct their meetings efficiently and with harmony during the yea.r. lie remembered being at one of the Pet-Law Conferences at which Lord Beauclia.mp remarked that one of the reasons why many people did not wish to get on Boards of Guardians was that so little notice was taken, as a rule, of their work by the Press, except when there was a scrimmage, and then there was a good deal about it in the papers. They had had no scrimmage during the past year, or for many years. Therefore they had to be content without very much notice in the Press. What they wanted was to go on doiug steady work. He thought that was being done in the Wrexham Union. Every care was taken iu thu administration oi relief, and they did their utmost to conform with the orders of the Local Government Board. That wouid be the iast year before the election next year of the new Board. Mr Simon Jones said he also had to thank the Hoard for including him in the resolution. The vice- chairman's duties had oeen very light, seeing tnat the chairman had been so regular in his attendance. He had to thank the guardians for the very good attendance at eleven o'clock to,atteud to the distribu- tion of relief to the poor The members brought their personal knowledge of the cases, and he thought the work went on very carefully and very smoothly. STATISTICS FOR WilUX ENDIW* APRIL 5TH, 1900. Number in the house 276 Previous week 285 Corresponding week last year 261 Vasrauts relieved—Men 43, women 2, children 0 45 Do. last year-Men 87, women 11, children 0 100 Imbeciles in the house 43 In Schnol-Boys 27. Rirls 25 52 lieceiving industrial training—Boys 14, girls 11 25 OCT-BBLIEP. Mr Cheetham £ 12 7s 6.1 to 125 persons. Mr Owen £O 4s Id to 442 „ Mr Williams £ il 0.. 6d to 679 „ FOR NYBEii mUDmG AralL 12IU, 19)0. umbcr in the house 265 Previous weok 276 Corresponding week last year 263 Vagrants relieved—Men 46, women 5, children 0 51 Do. last year-Meu 86, women 9, children 0 95 Imbeciles in the house. 43 In School-Boys 27, girls 24 51 Receiving industrial traiuing-lll)15 14, litirls 11. 25 CUT-RELIEF. Mr Cheetham £12 4!i lid to! 124 penon! Mr Owen 939 19s Od to 43S „ Mr Williams £ 60 18a Od to 571 I ————————————-

I OVERTON. MARRIAGE.—A marriage took place on Tuesday, at tho Parish Church, Haigh, Wigan, between Mr Thomas Griffiths, third son of Mr Richard Griffiths, Cloy Farm, Overton, and Miss Edith Eveline Clark, youngest daughter of the late Mr William Clark, Holly House, Haigh. ITEMS.—We are sorry to learn that the Hon. Mra Savage Mostyn is indisposed.—George Goswell, of Pickhill, rode several horses to victory at Tarporley on Wednesday.—Signs of summer are not wanted, for swallows have bee a seen at Marchwiel. The cuckoo has also been heard. I ROSSETT. I CHRIST CHURCH VESTRY.—The Easter Vestry was h-Id on Wednesday evening. The vicar, Rev. Frank James presiding. A balance of £3Z Is 4d is due to the churchwardens, caused by extra expenses which this vear would be avoided. Mr Thomas was again appointed vicar's warden, and Mr Griffith Jones people's warden in place of Mr Townshend. The following were appointed, sidesmen :-Messrs John Randies, Richard Randies, and Robert Randles. Mr Curwen moved a vote of thanks to Mr C. W. Towns- hend for his past services as churchwarden and the valuable assistance he rendered to the church, &c., the Vicar to forward the same. Mr John Hastings aud Mr E. Babb were appointed auditors for the enduing year. Miss E. P. Boydell, the organist, and the choir were heartily thanked for the voluntary services, and the vicar for presidiug. I MARFORD. EASTF.UTIDE.-Notwithtitanding the boisto-,ons state of the weather on Good Friday and Easter Monday, this favourite resort was crowded. The well-known old hostelry, the Trevor Arms, was invaded by cyclists, &c., and it was fortunate mine host was well prepared to feed the hungry and quench the thirsty.

Too Late to be Classified. COOK, Housemaid Waitress (Family two), J £ 22, £ 20, Narae JE20. General ilg. Girl eighteen S13 100 Servants Fares paid. 35, Market-street, Manchester. j r I 10 LET, "Fighting Cocks," Oswestry, fully licensed, with large Yard and good Stabling. Immediate posicsgion.-Apply Lassell and Sharman, Ltd., The Brewery, Caergwrie. j Important Sale of Excellent Household Furniture, and other effects, at •' THE BANK," HOLT, By order of Mr Walter Lee, ON TUESDAY, MAY 1ST, 1900, including full compass Cottage Pianofort61 mahogany dining-room suite, walnut bedroom suite, massive brass-mounted bedsteads, chain and spring mattresses, feather beds, bolsters and pillows, &c.; useful trap, wringing and mangling machine, &c. Full particulars in posters. Sale at 12.30 o'clock prompt. JONES & SON, Auctioneers. j Wrexham and Llangollen. d j

PONTBLYDDYN & LEESWOOD. GOOD FBIDAT.— Special pre w-hing Eerv ces wera held in the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chaperoa Good Friday and the previous evening. The congra- gations were exceedingly large and able sermons were delivered by the Rev. Evan Roberts, Doleelly, an-I the Rev. Peter Hughes Griffiths, Cross Hani, Llanelly. Divine services were also held in the parish church and the Laeswood mission-room. PARISH CHURCH.—On Easter Sunday there were four celebrations of the Holy Communion, and all were numerously attended. The church bad been most tastefully arranged with a profatiiou of Howers and plants by Mrs Cholmondeley, Hartshealli. The Rev. 0. Davies, vica.r, preached at the morning and evening services, which were of a most bright character. The ch.)ir, conducted by Mr E. G. Morris, rendered Simper's anthem, Now is Christ risen," in excellent style. Tae Rev. John Williams, curate, officiated. CONCERT.—A very successful concert was given in the Walsh Wesleyan Chapel on Easter Monday. In the absence of Mr L. E. Ford. The chair was occupied by Mr R. T. Evans, Leeswood Board Schools. An attractive programme was effectively rendered by the following artistes to a crowded audience. Soprono, Madame Emily Wright; con- tralto, Miss Louisa Lloyd; tenor, Mr Hartley Davies; baritone, Mr J. Lloyd Price and bass, Mr Tom Goodwin. Mr T. Lloyd Williams discharged the duties of accompanist. The proceeds were in aid of the Trust Funds. Daring the afternoon a tea party was held in the Schoolroom. TEA AXD COSCEP.T.—On Easter Monday the Welsh Wesleyan* of this place he J a Ua and concdrt with a. view to lightening the debt recently incurred in transforming the oid place of worship into the no.v handsome and commodious schoolroom. Between two and three hundred sat down in the afternoon to an adinirable tea. served in the schoolroom the chnrch is greatly indebted to the ladies for their generosity in providing the tea, the proceeds there- from Bupplsmeuting to a very subSLaULial degree those from the main attraction of the day—the concert. In the evening the lurge chapel was well filled notwithstanding what was feared to be the rather prohibitive price of admission. The chair was occupied by Mr R. T. Evans, Board Sch jols. The programnie was as follows:—Song, G'.vlad yr Eisteddfodau," Mr Lloyd Price; Entreat me not to leilve thee," Miss Louisa Lloyd; "Big Ben," eacore, The Revenge," Mr Tom Goodwin song, Hen Benill," encore, Ken I'fon fy hain," Madam Emily Wright song, Hi,ffii-r y Cymro," encore, "Golomen Wen," Mr Hartley Davies; duet, "O tell me, geutle stranger (encored) Madam Emily Wright and Mr Lioyd Pnco song, Y fellten Mr Tom Goodwin eong, Angus Macdona'd," Mias Lioyd ioiig, Holy City (encored) Mr Davies song, Mr IJloyd Price song, 0 patii na bai Llewelyn (enr.oivd) Madam Emily Wright finale ilen VVlati fy Nhadau." The whole of the arrangements for the concert hbod been entrnsted to Mr J. Owen Jones, Wrexham, who, on the whole, exercised a wise disccauon in the choice of singers. Madame Einily Wiight may, however, without duparagemeut to the other*, ba said to have been the gr. at attraction of the evening. The whole of the day's tfforts will, it is anticipated, redult in a balance of .£20 to £ 30. The minister of the Church is the Rev. Mostvn Jones, and to him the success of the enterprize is largely attributable.

MOLD. I THE LATE MR WPIOIIT -The death is announced of Mr William Wright, of the Livery Stables, Grosvenor-atreet, Moid. Mr Wright had for many yfiars bed the coutract for carrying the mails between Ruthin and Flint, a.nd still hdd I hid con- tract at thu time of hi* death. 11* was a member of the Urban Council and a thoroughgoing Churchman and Conservative. DEATH OF A LOCAL TItADE-MAi.-We regret to hear of the death on Thursday morning of Mr Wm. Price, butcher, High-street. Mr Price, who was one of the oldest tradesmen in the town, had for somi time exhibited symptoms of failing health, but the end wan accelerated by a p«»ralyi ic seizure which overtook him sotiie three weeks ngo. Much sympathy is expressed for the widow and family of the deceaeed. THE EASTER VEs-ri,.y -The AtinnrJ Easter Ve3try took place on Monday morning, the vicar (the Rev. J. P. Poole-Hughes, M.A.) presiding, and there were also present:—The Revs. Evan Joues, Herbert Evans, Messrs R Barker, P. Tatton Davies-Cooke, W. P. Jones, P. Williams, P. H. Ollive, Jam-s Thomas, Robert Edwards, W. B. Rowtien, H. Smith, J. Wynne Williams, W. James, W. Bayney, and A. P. Keone (vestry dcrk), Mr Keene read the notice convening the meeting. The Chairman called upon Mr R. Barber to read the statement of accounts for the year from April 1st, 1893, to March 31-t, 1900; from which it appeared that the total offertory was £ 313 12s 6d, balance due to church- warden, S37 15s 5d; intercession forms, 12s; over- charge, L22 6j 8J—total, £ 374 6:3 7J. On the credit side of the balance sheet wad siiown, balnace due to chuichwarden, zE45 5s 8 i hank charges, XI 53 3d salaries, iC152 donations, £ 101 6i 2J miscellaneous, L71 9s 6d-total, L374 6s 7d.—Mr Ollive proposed and Mr WTiiliams seconded that the accounts be passed. —The Vicar said he had great pleasure in announc- ing Mr P. Tattou Davieo Cooke had consented to be- come his war. 11 for the coming year.—Mr W, P. Jones proposed and Mr J. W\ noe Williams seconded. tiiat Mr It. Barker be re-elected parish warden--The following w^re elected sidesmen for the coming year:—Messrs J. E. Davies, Cartwright, J. Williams, Giadstone-ativet; 11. Davies, station- master; Job Edwards. A. B,Josk. janr., Thomas Davies, aud George Chatham. Votes of thanks were accorded Mr C P. Morgan for hia very successful service3 fit. St. James's, NewKrighton; the choir, and Mr J. E. Ds.vies, choirmaster, the retiring sidesmen of the parish, a d the beliriuaers for their services during the year. ASXCAL MEETING OF THE URISAV COI:N-CIL.—The statstory meeting of the Urbtn District Council wis held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Councillors J. T. Morgans, H. J. Roberts, W. P. Jone3, J. E. Davies, J. W. Williams, Robert Jones, Thomas Parry, Robert Morris, and Thorcas Foulkes, with the clerk (Mr G. H. Simon), the medical officer of health (Dr. Edward Williams), and the sarvevor (Mr Richard Edwards). —The Clerk announced thu result of the recent election, whereupon the new members (Messrs T. Lloyd Powell, Thomas Lewis, Jesse Roberts, and Samuel Beresforc) subscribed to the declaration of acceptance of office.—The retiring chairman (Coun- cil!or Morgans) gave a brief resume of the events of the year, and thanked the council and officials for their courtesy and co-operation. Before relinquishing the chair, he proposed a vote of condolence with the widow and family of the late Councillor Wright, which was carried. Councillor H. J. Roberta was thereupon unanimously elected chairman for the en-iu; iig year, and Councillor Morris was appointed vice-chairman. Councillors J. T. Morgans, T. Lewis, T. Ll. Powell, and J. E. Davies were appointed overseers of the poor for the urban parish for the year ending 25th March, 1901. The &ppointment of committees then followed, after which the returning officers' accounts in connection with the recent elec- tion were submitted and passed at E19 18, 63.— Upon the reading of the minutes of the Finance Committee, Councillor Robert Jones inquired the reason why certain resolntiona had been passed in connection with the surveyor's accounts, to which the chairman of the committee (Councillor Parry) replied. Councillor Jones inquired whether the tolls had been collected on the previous Satur- day. The Surveyor replied in the affirma- tive, but on the question being pressed by Councillor Morris he admitted the tolls were not collected.-On the motion of Councillor Robert Jones, seconded by Councillor Morris, it was resolved that owing to the unsatisfactory manner in which the surveyor had for some time discharged his duties a special committee of the whole council be called to consider the matter, and th3,t in the mean- time the surveyor be suapended.-It was agreed that the committee meet on Monday next, at six p.m.- Councillor J. E. Davies referred to certain altera- tions which were being made at the Mold Railway Station, and inquired whether any plans of such alterations had been submitted to the Council.- Councillor Morgans explained that when applied to on the subject the Railway Company replied that the Council had no right to ask for them. The clerk then wrote requesting that ail an act of courtesy the plans be deposited at the station for inspection. But no reply had been received.-Couiicillor Daviei called attention to the narrowness of the platform and the unsatisfactory state of the drainage. In the face of the fact that thsre were numerous matters of importance, including the above, to be discussed with the Railway Company the appoint- ment of a deputation was discussed, and altimttely the whole matter was referred to the General Pur- poses Committee.—It was decided that the claims of the Mold district be laid before the promoters of the scheme for tha erection of a sanitorium for con- BumptiveB.-It waa arranged that Councillors Williams and Morgans aotify the clerk of the vacancy caused by the death of Councillor Wright, with a view of notices of election to appoint a successor be issued. The annual report of the medical officer of health, which was read, contained the following: Ninety- seven deaths occurred during the year, giving a death-rate of 19.41 per 1,000 per annum, against 17.07 for the preceding year. There were 114 births registered, producing a birth-rate oi 24.81 per 1,000 per annum, the preceding year being 24.41. Twenty cases of infectious diseases were notified, making a zymotic rate of 4.00 per 1,000 per annum, against 180 for the preceding year, the cases which occurred were as followa -'f ypb.)id Fever, 7; diphlheria, 8; scarlet fever, 5; six of these uroving ft-,&[, Y.z. Typhoid fever, 2; ctiphiheria, 4; giving a zymotic death-rate of 1 24 per 1,000 per annum, agaiut 40 during the preceding year. Infanta mortality under one year of age amounted to 122.80 per 1,000 registered, in comparison with 1384 of preceding year. There continues to b* the want of a better system of supervision over the milk supplies, which play a most important put in the origin of infectious and other diseases. The district is still without an I isolation hospital, l am sure tna.t arrangements could be made wiuh the Cnester Sanitary Authority for the reception uf cases at their Sealaud Hospital. The sewage omfa'l appears to be in a very satis- factory siate, an-I I tun glad to otly that great im- provement has taken place in sewers by Lhe erection of ventihicing air shafts.

I LLANGOLLEN. THE IRREGULAR ATmNDANcx.-The qmestioa of if- regular attendance again occupied the attention of the members of the last monthly meeting of the above board. The attendance officer in his report stated that ten persona were served with notices during the past month for the uon-attendance of children. He had served 16 people with final notices to appear before them that day. One offender, who had sys- tematically neglected to send his three children- to school, and who had been invited to come before the board, wrote asking, Who will pay my expenses for coming ?" He proceeded to state "If the Government will have our children in school every day, then they must take them and keep them altogether, for we won't be humbugged with them any more I will prefer to be hanged by a rope to paying a fine for not sending my children to school." j

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I CORWEN. THE CRUCIFIXION."—On the evening of Good Friday, a performance of Stainer's" Crucifixion," was given in the Parish Church before a crowded congregation. Mr Bryan Warhnrst, organist, htd got together a large choir of mixed voices which he had carefully trained, and which Mr Wilfrid Jones, R.A.M., Wrexham, conducted on the evening above named. The rendering of the choruses was all that could be deaired. The fioloo and recits were taken by Messrs John Thomas, R. Davies, J. R. Williams, B. Jones, and Dr. Edwards. Previous to the oratorio the choir gave Gounod's "Come unto him," and Seek ye the Lord" (Roberts). Mrs Stansfieid, R.A.M., took the soprano very tastefully in the latter chorus. Mr Warhnrat presided at the organ, and his playing and accompaniments were much admired. He is also to be congratulated upon the succeSR of his endeavours, and the wish has been ex- pressed that tome other oratorio may be given in the near future.

I RHOSYMEDRE. I EASTERTIDE.—The services held in St. John's Parish Church oa Good Friday were well attended. There were four celebrations of Holy Communion, which were attended by an exceedingly large number of communicants. At the eleven o'clock service the Rev. D. M. Evans, B.A., officiated, and the choir. under the condnctorBhip of Mr A. E. G. Archer (organist) sang suitable hymns. The children's service, in the afternoon, was bright and cheerful. The sacred edifice was filled at night, and the service was wholly choral. Dr. Maunder's Magnificat" and "Nnnc Dimittis" were sung, and also the asthems, The strife, is o'er and The foea behind." The Rev. J. W. Thoma (vicar) intoned I the service and preached. j

I BROUGHTON. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.—This church was very tait3- fully decorated with choice lilies, daffodil*, ptc., for Easter. Mrs L!. Hugh Jones was respou^ib e to the chancel, Miss Povah the pulpit, and Mrs Tunnel Inn, the lectern and font. The services throughout the day were bright and hearty, iin at the evening service tiie choir SUCK tlr. anthem, ow on the firat day of the week (Henry Lr.tieei Ter. creditably, the solo (treble) being sweetly rendere by Master T. O. Holmes. The collection was in a..a of the Curates Aid Society.

VRON C YSYLLTE. ST. DAVID'S CHURCH.—Special services were held throughout Good Friday, when there was a three hoara' service, and on Eaater Sandfly there was an early Communion service at eight o'clock, and also at the eleven o'clock service, the total number of persons communicating being aixty-thrce. The Church "L9 very prettily decorated by Misses Emily Evans, rJl, Johns, and the gardsaera at Argoed Hall. planto were :Uno Rent from Mr E. Lloyd Edwards, Odùg. The Rev. Gilbert lleaton (curate) officiated at all te services, which were well attended, uud Mr Jones, Trefnanc, presided at tha OIlg&D. Printed and Published for the Pro-prielots by CHARLSS GEORGE BATLEY, Hope-street, Wrexbaffl- Denbighshire; also published by CuAuLas G_e>89£ BATLJIT, at 13, Church-street. Oswestry, in the CooDt)" of Salop; also published by Messrs BBBfisrenn A Co., The Bon March#, Mold, in the County of FHDt.; a. d by Messrs E. AsToN & Co., Newsagents, in the CU of Chester Rsgistered for transmission in the U_nites Kiatsdoiu.-Aprit 21st, 1900.