... ST. ASAPH DEBATING SOCIETY. On Wednesday, May 2nd, the last debate of the session took place in the Reading-room, which had just undergone a thorough renovation, and locked very light and pleasant. The subject for discussion was introduced by Dr. Easterby, who read a care- fully prepared paper, in which he maintained in a masterly manner the three following propositions:— 1.—That the Miser is ...

... On Thursday last, the annual meeting of the members of the Rhyl Literary Institute was held, the attendance being small. A letter was read from the President (Rev. DR. BUTTERTON), In Which he stated that owing to his advanced years he wished to be relieved of the office. The committee heard with regret the announ.ce- ment, and a resolution was passed expressing thanks to the President for his ...

... Do you love me still, John? whispered a sensi- tive wife to her husband. Of course I do, the stiller the better, answered the stupid husband. Time is always represented carrying a scythe and we suppose he will cintinue to carry this primitive agricultural implement until time shall be no mower. Eulalia Why, dear, is fringe coming into fashion n gain ? -Eudora I don't know. I am going to ...

... THE CLAIMS OF ABERGELE. IMPORTANT MEETING. On Wednesday, a meeting convensd by the Chairman of the Abergele Local Board, was held at the Town Hall, Abergele, to consider the pro- visions of the Welsh Intermediate Education Act, and the desirability of Abergele being selected by the Denb;ghshire County Couucil, as one of the places where a school should be established. Mr j, P. Earwaker ...

... To the Editor of the RHYL REOORD AND ADVERTISER SIB,—I have been anxiously waiting for a sign of some move being made at Rhyl with regard to the Intermediate Education Act for Wales which came into operation on the 1st inst. The pertonnel of the Joint Committee for Flintshire is now complete, Mr Pennant and the Dean of St. Asaph have been appointed by the Lord President, and the Flintshire ...

... THE RHYL COMMISSIONERS AND THE PREACHING ON THE SANDS. To the Editor of the RHYL ADVERTISES. SIR,-The wiser and more righteous decision of the majority of the Rhyl Commissioners, on Mon- day last, over-ruling that of the Tory clique on Saturday, have saved the whole body from general, odium and disgrace. But still, there was an amount of evasion and untruthfulness imputed to the preachers by ...

... CLWYD STREET LITERARY SOCIETY The annual tea and competitive meeting in con- nection with the above society, was held on Tuesday, the 30th ult. The tea meeting was held at the Lecture Hall, Clwyd-street, when about 200 persons sat to a splendid repast. The following ladies presided over the tables :-Mrs J. T. JonEs, Aled House, and Miss J. Williams, Aled House Mrs Gi itilths, Gladstone ...

... THE CHESTER CONFERENCE AND RHYL THE SITE OF THE NEW COLLEGE. THE Conference which took place at Chester on Tuesday last will no doubt be productive of the most valuable results. Its object was of the greatest importance to the Principality, and the individuals who took part. in it were in the highest sense fitting and competent for such work. Only on rare occasions, and that under the ...

... The Chairman of the Board was in Ger- many, but a letter was received from him, from which it appeared that he would have supported the resolution had been present when the proposition was made. ...

... AT the Temperance Meeting on Monday even- ing last a resolution in favour of Sunday closing was carried unanimously by a very large and influential audience. We have no wish to say an unkind word of the publicans. They are carrying on a legitimate trade, sanctioned and regulated by the Government of the country, but it is a verv peculiar trade. In ordinary business, and in the sale of most ...

... THE RHYL WINTER GARDENS LIQUIDATION. Ir is with feelings of extreme regret we have to record the decision come to at the last meeting of the Rhyl Winter Gardens Company to go into voluntary liquidation, We learn that for the past three years the Company has been carried on at a loss of .£8000 which has been gallantly borne by the Directors. It may be too late now to advert to the fatal ...

... ODDS AND ENDS. BY YORICK THE YOUNGER. The delivery of census papers reminds us that another ten years has passed away. Rhyl, like many other places, has considerably increased its population during that time. It has, some of its residents say, been over built. Is it likely to be over built during the next decade ? Will the prediction that Rhyl is destined to be- come the most important health ...