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WREXHAM. PUESEXTATIox.-The valuable silver teapot and coffee service and tray presented at Brymbo, on Tuesday last, were supplied by Mr J. Price, silversmith, Coedpoeth. A NEW CHAPEL.—The erection of the new Con- gregational Free Church, fronting Lord and Duke- streets, has been commenced by the contractors, Messrs Davies Bros. The building is expected to be finished by the end of the year, and will pro- vide accommodation for 350 persons. The cost of the building and site will be £ 2;000 Mr Moss is the architect. PICNIC.—The members of the Congregational Free Church, to the number of about 150, had a very pleasant picnic to Eccleston Ferry last Friday. They left Wrexham in wagonettes shortly after one o'clock, and spent the afternoon iu Eaton Park and Eccleston. Tea was provided at the Ferry by Mr Partington, and the party arrived home about eleven o'clock. Messrs Dobie and Price had charge of the arrange- ments. PROPOSED CAGE Bmr, SOCIETY. Cage bird fanciers in Wrexham have for some short time past been inform illy discussing the formation of a local society having for its object the raising of the standard of local birds by holding periodical shows. It is well-known that there are several valuable birds in Wrexham. We understand that steps are being taken to form a local society, Mr J. Yates, of the Horns Hotel, having consented to act as secretary. A NEW BUSINESS.—It is with pleasure that we call our readers' attention to au advertisement elsewhere, announcing that Mr L. Parry (for many years with Dr. Davies, Grosvenor-road) has commenced business at the Medical Hall, 2, Hope-street, Wrexham, as a chemist. The premises have been fitted up with the latest im- provements, and an excellent selection of drugs, A-c., is stocked. We cordially wish Mr Parry, who has an excellent staff of assistants, success ROYAL COLLEGE OF OBOANISTS, LONDON.—We lre pleased to state that Mr Caradoc Roberts,' cf Rhos, and pupil of Mr C. Morton Bailey, Mus.Bac., F.R C.O., has been successful in pass- ing the whole of the examinations for Fellowship ot the above college, F.R.C.O. The examiners were Sir F. Bridge, Sir G. Martin, Dr. A. L. Peace, Dr. C. Harford Lloyd, Dr. Armes, and Mr W, S. Hoyle, and out of 80 candidates only 13 passed. Mr Roberts is the third and youngest Welshman to take this diploma, and we heartily congratulate him. The other F.R.C.O. from North Wales was Mr Walter Williams, F.R.C.O., A.R.C M now organist of the Collegiate Church, Gal way, also a pupil of Mr Bailey. I MESSRS LLOYD'S HORSE SALEs.-From our advertising columns it will be seen that Messrs Frank Lloyd and Sons are holding their great I July-August sales in the North Wales Horse Repository on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs- day next. The entries number about 850 of all classes, and the quality on the whole is expected to be exceptionally good. Tuesday's sale com- prises high-class hunters and harness horses, principally over 15 2. Wednesday's sale will consist of nearly "00 small harness horses, pedigree hackneys, high-stepping show and trade cobs and ponies. Thursday, the last day of the sale, is set apart for heavy town, lurry, van, and voting horses. J FIIIE.—At 9 30 a.m. on Wednesday the Wrex- ha-n Fire Brigade received a call, and in con- sequence were very speedily on the way to Ffosygo, Summerhill, where they found a stack of old hay and one of new, belonging to Mr Joseph Woolam, of Red Lion Inn, Moss, well alight. Captain Scott was iu command, and the men had the manual with them. For about two hours the men could only obtain a poor supply of water from the mains of the Brymbo Water Company, and suddenly this fell short just at a time when there was a possibility of saving part of the hav. No more water could be obtained for about an hour, and although Captain Scott telephoned to the Water Company, and sent two men to inquire into the cause of the stoppage of the supply, they were told that the state of things could not be helped. Both stacks were destroyed, and the brigade arrived in Wrexham shortly before five o'clock. The loss of th9 hay is valued at C200, and is covered by insurance. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.—The anniversary of the Wrexham Congregational Free Church was celebrated last Sunday, when two capital sermons were preached by the Rev. Jonathan Evans, of Rochdale. There was a good attend- ance morning and evening. A flower service was held in the afternoon, when the children of the Sunday school contributed very pretty bouquets. The Rev. Jonathan Evans presided, and there were also present the Rev. M. 0. Evans, pastor, and the R?v. Hopkin Rees, returned missionary from China. The latter, who it is interesting to note was the tutor of the Revs. Jonathan and M. O. Evans, gave an appropriate address to the children. A service of song, entitled Molly's Roses," was given by the scholars, under the leadership of Messrs E. R. Jones and D. Price Mr A. Jones was the organist. At the close of the service the flowers were taken to the Infirmary. TnE REV. W. HOPKYX REES ON THE CRISIS IN CHINA.—On Sunday evening, at a special missionary meeting, held at the Queen-street Welsh Congregational Church, Wrexham, the Rev. W. Hopkyn Rees, the well- known Welsh missionary, of Chi-Chou, China, delivered an address, in which he said that the Boxers were a class of ignorant villains, who went about the country scattering untruths about the missionaries and undermining their work. The Chinese soldiers had joined the Boxers because (1) the united Powers had destroyed the Taku forts (2) the commander of the Peking field force was one of the leaders of the Boxers, and had been found guilty and (3) because of the command of the Chinese officials to win back for China the portions of the country which had been annexed by the foreign nations. Referring to the speech of Lord Salisbury, who suggested that the presence and work of Christian missionaries in China were fairly responsible for much of the present trouble, lie said that it waa a very foolish speech to make, aud in thus throwing mud at the Christian missionaries his Lordship showed how much he knew about the missionaries and their work. H" condemned in strong terms Li Hung Chang, and cave instances shnwinct that his ni iin object was the bringing (Xtl1i.;bo-t-to--I;¡,¿\: I interest at the expense of the so-c?Hed ? foreign ideas. To talk of breaking up China. into a number of separate States, educated in different languages, was madness and a crime. The friends of China and European peace should set them- selves resolutely against the partitioning of the Chinese Empire. .THE INFIIMA.I;Y.—The secretary gratefully begs j to- the receipt of JE26 5s, the amount I of fttif-year'o subscription Irom the workmen of i the vVrexhan and Acton Collieries. BANWIVG SUCCESS —Mr W H. Barrow Vfilliams, Bcn of t?c Rev. H. Barrow Willia ms, 01 Llan- dn<3norhaa' been successful in passing tbe final examinatiorr of the Bankers' Institute, with hono=s. Ee' was almost at the head of the )ist, and gained a prize of JE20. ERDIDlEi PARK.—One of the disturbed writes :— The inhabitants c2 Wrexham should be informed that Erddig Park is no longer (or not now) open for their usual walks and shelter under shady trees. They are permitted only to keep on the carriage drive, and on Friday Mr Hanmer, the keeper, was ordered by Mr Jones, butcher, and Mr William C. Kughes, Fennant, to keep all people off the grass. You will guess this caused a great nuisance and surprise, being so contrary to custom. Even on Sunday a day school teacher and children's parents were ordered ruthlessly off the grass and by-walks." CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCNDAY SCHOOLS.—On Monday all the Sunday School children under seven years of age connected with the Church of England in Wrexham were entertained at the I Vicarage, where a very pleasant afternoon was spent. Swings were erected and refreshments provided. On Tuesday the remainder of the scholars had a very eujoyable picoic to Caer- gwrle, where the afternoon and evening were spent in enjoyment within the precincts of the Castle, and on a field eug iged for that purpose. l'ea also proved one of the acceptable items on the programme. SUNDAY FREE COXCERTS.-A. T. Jmæs's TRUST.- The Band of the 1st Shropshire and Staffordshire Volunteer Artillery will render thp. following pro- gramme on Sunday, July 23th. 1900, on the field in Norman-road (by permission of T. Bury, Esq.) March The Viking" (S.Lloyd.) SelecLion I- Iolautho (rfullivun.) Cornet solo The Holy City (S. Aclarati.) Mr F. C. Turner. Se'eation I- Patients (Su:livan.) Overture Tancredi .(Roaaiai.) Tcuruan-.eut of song. Hail bright abode -1 ( Wagner.) iNationr.J Anthem. COUNTY SCHOOL, GKOVE PARK —The following successes have recently bFén g lined by pupils of this school :—Mr Percy H. AVvkes, who, in 1898, gained an Open Mathematical Scholarship at Balliol College, Oxford, direct from the school, has taken a ifrst-class in Mathematical Modera- tions. Mr W. A. Arernon has been successful in a Civil Service competition for an assistant clerk- ship in the Royal Navy and Mr Lemuel E. Davies has passed the examination of the Institute of Bankers in political economy, practical banking, commercial law, arithmetic, algebra, and book-keeping, and has been awarded a prize of £ 5. A Tii-.tT.-Ltst Thursday, through the generosity of Mr P. Yorke, the scholars of the St. Mary's Catholic Schools, and also the scholars of the Convent in Grosvenor-road, journeyed to Erddig. The children were conveyed to the Park by conveyances, lent by Mr George Bate and Mr John Beirne, where a pleasant afternoon was spent in the grounds, the afternoon being fine. Tea was provided on the lawn, and sports were afterwards held. Unon leavitiz for Wrexham. each child was provided with a present, and the Rav. W. H. Bickerton Jones, rector of Mary's proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the equire for his kindness. The children endorsed the remarks by ringing cheers, and Mr Yorke responded. Thera were also present with the rector the Rev. Mother Superior and the nuns from the convent. GALLANTRY OF A WREXHAM GENTLEMAN.—Dr. A. C. Turner, of the Liverpool South Dispensary, who went out to the front as surgeon to the 3rd Battalion East Kent Regiment, was conspicuous for his gallantry in the battle at Klip Drift. Colonel Cholmeley Harrison (West Kent Regiment), commanding the brigade to which Dr. Turner was attached, reported :—" Civil-Surgeon A. C. Turner was the medical officer attached to the brigade under my command during the battle ¡ of the 29tti May. His conduct on that occasion was as gallant as it was humane. I left him on the field under heavy fire, attending the wounded officers and men of the Grenadier Guards, when I withdrew my men just before dark. He remained all night on the field, sending out, with the aid of Corporal Dorrell, Royal West Kent Regiment, and some of the Boers, the wounded, and relieving their sufferings, and was thus unable to rejoin my brigade until mid-day, May 30th. Civil-Surgeon Turner has established a reputation for gallantry and humanity which I am convinced he will always maintain, but which he will not find it easy to increase." Dr. Turner is the son of Mr Walter Turner, representative of the Allan Line at Londonderrv, who is a native of Wrexham. PETITION TO THE ViCAR or WREXHAM. — A petition, to which 547 signatures have been attached, has been handed to tho Rev. Canon Fletcher, vicar of Wrexham, having reference to the Rev. A. E. AVestley, curate of St. John's Mission Church, Hightown. We are informed that Mr Westley is expected to leave his charge in Wrexham in about six weeks. When this was made known to the parishioners it was decided to get up a petition requesting the \ïcir to exercise his influence so that the RJv. A. E. Westley could continue his work in connection with this important mission. About twenty or thirty persons went round with the petition, with the result that the number of signatures mentioned was secured. With the exception of forty-seven, all the signator-3 are over fourteen years of age, and practically no refusals were offered. The officers of the church, with one exception, have signed the petition. We are informed that the services of the Rev. A. E. Westley are much appreciated in the Hightown district, where he has laboured for the past three years, and the congregation averages from 150 to 200 when he occupies the pulpit. He is a great favourite with the children of the missiou. At the time of writing no reply had been received from the Vicar. A.O.F.—The ordinary meeting of Court Robin Hood held at the Albion Hotel, Penybryn, on Monday, was of an interesting discription, it being the twenty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Court. Bro. Win. Hogg, senior auditor, read the auditor's report for the half year, from which it appears that £ 99 19., 81 had been re- ceived for contributions, C30 from district, JE33 63 lOd for interest. There had been paid for sick pay, iE54 funerals, C38 district levies, JE25 10s; leaving the worth of sick and funeral funds at June 30th, X2,349 5s Id. The total worth of all funds was zE2,790 7s 31, viz. Sick funds, E2,349 53 Id old age, £ 358 4s 4id; juveniles, E67 ls 3d benevolent fund, E15 161 6|d being a gaiu of JE55 19s Id for the six months. The secretary gave an interesting report of the working of the Court from the establishment, from which it appears that there had been paid to sick and funeral funds, £ 5,881 4s lOd manage- ment, £ 1,912 lis benevolent, E254 123 72.1,1 juveniles, S149 3s Id; old age, C358 4s 4;id; interest, E992. The pavmcnts have been from sick fund, £3,531 19,; Id; management, £1,933 0s 9d benevolent, 9239 16s Id; juveniles, JE77 lis 10-i. C439 had been paid for thirty-seven members' funerals, C201 for twenty-six members' wives, iEl94 for 140 members' children, £ 5 for one juvenile, £1,500 for sick pay, iP.1,006 for medical attendance. The gain in fund averages over Zlll 10s perannui-n. At the first valuation Court Rr.-bin Hood had an estimated solvency of 20 5 in the pound at the second, 22/1; at the last 23/6. Court Robin Hood is the youngest registered affiliiited friendly society in Wrexham. The trustees are Bros. J. Barret, D. Matheson, T. Openshaw treasurer, Bro. John Price; secretary, Bro. J. Eaborn. THE HOLIDAYS. With the closing of the elementary day schools for midsummer holidays come the Sunday School treats. Therewasalmost a record of these on Friday last. Shortly after noon the streets were busy with holiday-makers waiting for conveyances or hurrying to the rail- way stations. At times the weather was threaten- in): but the heat was so intense that all were clad in the lighest garments. The ladies looked pretty in muslins, and tinted blouses, whilst the majority of the men wor9 straw hats. Caergwrle was one of the favourite pleasure resorta last Friday, and special trains were run there. Amongst tho passengers were the scholars of the Baptist Sun- day Schools in Chester-street and Bradley-road. On arrival they first of all climbed to the Castle, and after spending about an hour during the heat of the afternoon in idleness, an adjournment was made to the Dining Room, where tea s served. A field was afterwards placed at the disposal of I the scholars, who spent the remainder of the day in the most enjoyable fashion. The scholars of the Talbot-road Primitive Methodist bunday School had their annual excursion on Friday. They were conveyed to Holt and Farndon in conveyances of various descriptions. There a plea.sa.nt afternoon was spent, but some delay was caused in returning in consequence of one of the horses taking fright. Fortunately no one was injured. By two o'clock in the afternoon the scholars of Rhosddu Sunday School were in the grounds of Sir Robert Cunliffe, and there they had a happy holiday. Eccleston, with its exceptional charms for the holiday-maker in this sultry season, was the destination of the Sunday School scholars from Queen-street Congre- gational Church. The excursionists journeyed thither in brakes, passing, of course, through the lovely grounds of the Duke of Westminster, Tea proved a very pleasant item of the picnic. j Frodsham was the rendezvous of the members of Hill-street Church, the journey being accom- plished by excursion tram. It was between the hours of 9 30 and 10.30 that the majority of the holiday-seekers arrived home. During that hoar the town presented an unwonted scene of anima- I tion for a Friday evening. The late trains were literally packed with excursionists, whilst the brakes in setting down their passengers added to the number of those who leisurely dispersed to their respective hom93. INDIAN FAMT:CE FUND.—The members and con- gregation of Hill-street Presbyterian Chapel j have contributed £ 5 towards this deserving fund. NEW MINISTER.—The Rev. Joseph Beaupie, of Spurgeon's College, Loudon, has accepted the unammoca srid hearty-invitation to the pastorate of the thre English B iptist. Churches at Bradley- road, Wrexham, the Lodge (Brymbo), and Holfc, For a number of years Mr Beaopre was a missionary in South Africa,. and he commences his ministry of Bradley-road wo Sunday next. f I PRESENTATION.—-Mr J. S. Lloyd, Highbrook, j Holywell, who is now articled vnth Messrs T. P. Jones-Parry and W. R. EvaD, solicitors, has ?E?dCan by the members of the English PresbyterÜm Church,. Holywell, wfth a number of very handsome and valuable books, as a mark of the esteem in which he ia held, and also as a memento of his recent success in passing the Intermediate Law Examination. The p--esenta- tion took place on Sunday afternoon. Tl::e Rev. J. Ernest Jones, pastor, presided, and addresses were delivered by the Chairman, Messrs FAchard Jones, Blodwen Arilla (who presented the books), George Jones, and others, all uniting in the expression of warmest feelings towards Mr Lloyd, the highest admiration of his many excellent qualities, and appreciation of his valuable services as a deacon and superintendent of the Sunday School and Band of Hope. We are desired to state that Messrs Bromley, Gerthy- terfyn, and Mr J. C. Davies, M.A., head master of the County School, Holywell, deeply regretted their inability to be present at the meeting. TnE PEOPLE'S CONCERT.-Tlit- people of Wrex- ham were highly favoured on Wednesday evening in their free concert. It was held in Crescent- place, and about 500 people attended. The artistes were that well-known combination of vocalists, the Brymbo and Broughton Male Voice Choir. Although they are a band of working men they devote a great deal of energy to charitable causes, and for their visit to Wrexham on AVednesday they are deserving of the very best thanks of the public. Another worthy effort they are at present making, which might be incidentally mentioned here, is on behalf uf O!;e of their members who has,liad the sad misfortune to lose his eyesight. Major Lsadbetter, the Chief-corn table cf Dea- bighshire, occupied the chair, and after remarking that mu?io was God's gift to man, and that the people there were gathered to listen to song and not to speech, he cailed upon the artistes to pro- ceed with the programme. The various items were very well rendered, the list being as follows Glee "Comrades of Hope Choir. Baritone solo Mr B. I. Jones. Solo Once again Mr T. Davies. Glee The Litter Choir. Chorus. Pilgrinri's Chnrus Choir. I Solo. I Laad, Kindly Light .Mr Th Oman Davie9. Glee. The C-h-oir.- Mr E. Evans was the conductor, and Mr D. Griffiths the accompanist, The closing concert cf the season will ba held in Pierce's-square, Pentrefelin (by kind permission of Mrs Fred Jones) on Wednesday, August 1st, when a special and iuteresting programme will be given by Mrs Kirkham Jones, Messrs Walter Roberts, A. E. Bird, W. Piper, and the Orpheus Quartette Party. TRINITY COLLEGE, LONDON, WREXHAM CENTRE. —At the exarninatiou held at tha above Centre, on July 19th, the following candidates were successful :-Organ playiDg—Senior Divsion Florence Paull Williams, teacher Mr J. C. Bradshaw, Mus. Bac., F.R.C.O. Pianoforte playing-Senior Division Winifred Dewsbury, (Rose Hill School, Whittington Miss Perkins), teacher, Miss Collins; Ernesline May Dover (Roseneath School, the Misses Evans and Jones), teacher, Miss Cooke, A.R.C.M.; Ellen Margaret Keating (The Convent School), teacher, The Sisters. Intermediate Division Florence Violet I Allen, (The College for Girls, Ellesmere, Salop, the Misses Jones and Smith), teacher, Miss Pye, A.T.C.L. (pianist); Rachel Woolfall, teacher, Mrs I Sothern. Junior Division Dorothy Muriel Davies, teacher, Mr Puilein, A.R.C.O.; Mabel Evans, teacher, Mr Bradshaw, Mus. Bac., F.R.C.O.; Violet Ethel Giles (Collegofor Girls, Ellesmere, Salop), teacher, Miss Pye, A.T.C.L. (pianist) Jane Ingham, (Lethendry School, Wrexham, the Misses tfraser), teacher. Miss Foulkes Edward Richard Roberts, teacher, Mr J. C. Bradshaw, Mus. Bac., F.R.C.O. Pre- paratory Division Robert Owen D iniel, Alfred Jones, Maggie Rogers, teacher, Mr Caradoc Roberts, F.R C.O. Elsie May Jones, teacher, Mrs Sothern Mabel Jones, teacher, Miss Liptrot; Percy Harris, teacher, Mr F. Pullein, A.R.C.O. Florence May Humphreys, teacher, Miss Antonia James; Caroline Martha Jenkins, teacher, Mr J. C. Bradshaw, Mus. Bac., F K.C.O.; Georgina Meakin (College for Girls, Ellesmere, Salop), teacher, Miss Pye, A.T.C.L. (pianist); Harriett Manford (Rose Hill School, Whittington, Miss Perkins); Jessica Mason, teacher, Miss H.Collins Gertrude May Linton, May Margaret Griffith, Dorothy Elizabeth Lloyd, Ethel Ada Mummey, and Phyllis May Thompson (Roseneath School, Wrexham, Misses Evans and Jones), teacher, Miss Cooke, A.R.C.M. There were thirty two candidates, and the examiner was Dr. H. Walmisley Little.

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