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EXTRACTS FROM THE WREXHAM RUREDECANAL MAGAZINE.
December 21.
The attendance at the social, arranged by Mr Charles Jones, the churchwarden, was considerably interfered with by the blizzards that prevailed. Those, however who braved the elements spent a very enjoyable evening in dancing and games. The refreshment stall was presided over by Mrs W Jones, who had the satisfaction of declaring " sold out" at the end.
Misses G Roberts and Mary Roberts are thanked " most heartily" for distributing the Magazine during the last year, for kindly remaining in office and we beg to remind those who have not paid , that subscriptions are now due.
December 25 The marriage of Joseph Jones to Emily Jane Daviney took place.
December 21. Burial of Iorwerth Lewis aged 15 months.
December 24. Burial of Gwendoline Peters aged 11 months.
Lent.
On Ash Wednesday there will be Litany and Commination service at 11.30, and in the evening in Welsh at 7 o`clock. On Shrove Tuesday, the minstrels hope to present the fruit of their labours during the winter before a good audience. The programme is full of good items and the farce is really funny. Come and judge for yourself, doors open 6-45.
Good Friday. English service at 11 o` clock and Welsh service at 7 o`clock.
The minstrel service passed off successfully. The troupe of fifteen rendered two choruses in good style, and songs were rendered by the following members : Messrs. F Davies, LLew. Roberts, F Richards, A Belton,
W Belton, E G Jones, A Rogers, Claud Williams and T D Williams. Mr R Belton jnr accompanied, and had been most regular at the practices. In the interval Mr F Richards gave a most amusing and instructive lecture on " Love, Courtship and Marriage" and Miss E Belton and Mr A Dunn contributed songs which were most enthusiastically encored. The concluding farce " Next Door " had to be curtailed due to an accident with a lamp, which owing to the presence of mind of a member of the troupe, did not end in a serious fire. The net proceeds of £2. 4s were handed over to the church accounts.
March 10 Burial of Frances Williams aged 82.
We have to re-echo the general complaint with regard to the observance of Good Friday when recording its presence in this parish. What cessation from labour there is leads to holidaying and games, rather to worship the Cross.
" Is it nothing to you, all ye who pass by"
We are glad not to write so sadly of the Easter observance, it was pleasing to see so many making their communion, though some of the usual faces were missed.
April 17 Baptism of Mary, daughter of Joseph and Emily Jane Jones.
The Easter Vestry was held on the 1st, the Vicar nominated Mr Charles Evans ( for the fifth time) as his churchwarden, Mr Evan Evans as the parishioners churchwarden, Messrs Peter Williams, Evan Frances, Edward Roberts, George Williams, Ishmael Roberts and Thomas Richard Roberts as sidesmen ; and the vestry elected Messrs. J Thos Harrison, R Belton Jones, Edward Belton, Robert Jones, Joseph Ffoulkes and William Jones as sidesmen. a parochial council was formed of two churchwardens, sidesmen, and the following ; Mrs Charles Jones, Mrs Evan Evans, Mrs Ph Roberts, Misses Enoch, Bertha Davies, Eliza Belton,and Gertrude Roberts; Messrs Robert Belton snr, George Evan Jones Arthur Belton and Peter Williams jnr.
It was passed also that plates should be adopted in leui of bags for collecting the alms, and it is very pleasing that a friend at once came forward to present them to the church.
May 23 Burial of Edward Edwards aged 53
June. The Parochial Council met twice with the consideration of having more English services, and the arrangements for the summer treat. It was confirmed that services should be in English with the exception of the second and fourth Sunday mornings in the month. It is hoped that the change will conduce to more regular attendance by doing away with the uncertainty as to which language the service is in. It puts an end to an agitation which has been more or less active for years past. It is intended to have the annual treat on August 12th, it is arranged to have tickets 1/- ( shilling) each issued and to have a band in attendance for dancing.
July 1 Burial of Sarah Ellen Davies aged 9
July 8 Burial of Margaret Ellen Edwards aged 51
All are looking forward to a great day on Friday 12th. when the Sunday School Festival is to be held.There will be a service in church at 3-30 o`clock when special tickets will be issued to members of the Sunday School and the choir entitling them to a free tea and admittance to the field. Tea will be on the tables from 4 to 6 o`clock. At 5 o`clock a procession will be formed , preceded by the band, to the field for sports and dancing. It is hoped that all who have tickets to sell will make every effort to dispose of them, as the expenses will be heavy and the success of the day, given fine weather will depend on the numbers present.
August.
The Sunday School festival was a great success, the fine weather and the band put everyone in good spirits and made things go with a hum. There was a service in the church then tea in the school, After tea the procession headed by Coedpoeth Silver Band wended its way to a field kindly lent by Mr R Belton snr, where sports and dancing were indulged in till dark. The success of the day is the best testimony to those who organised and carried out the arrangements.
The Choir Trip to Liverpool and New Brighton on the 22nd was equally favoured with fine weather. A deficit of 2s 5d on the expenditures was kindly made good by Mr Chas Jones. Mrs Belton generously gave all the milk and Mrs Hughes a box of sweets for the children.
September.
On Friday the 16th, the Vicar on behalf of the choir, presented Mr Arthur Belton with an enlarged photograph of himself, beautifully framed, as a token of their esteem and good wishes for his welfare and happiness in wedded life. The wedding , which was choral took place on the 22nd before a crowded congregation. The reception was held in the school and attended by a large number of guests, who after being photographed sat down to a sumptuous feast. While the wedding cake was distributed the Vicar wished them every blessing on their union, the festivities were carried on till the witching hour of midnight.
The Harvest Festival has been arranged , and gifts of corn, fruit and flowers will be highly appreciated.
October
The Harvest Festivals were a great success and enjoyed by crowded congregations. On the Sunday 16th , Rev Theo Jones preached; on Monday 17th Rev Canon Davies of Wrexham preached in English; Tuesday 18th Rev L E Davies preached in Welsh. The church was decorated by Misses Enoch, E Belton, G Roberts S A Clegg and Mr G Maund. Two very neat models of corn and haystacks were sent by Mr Peter Williams, Waun.
At a meeting it was decided to hold a bible class for men and women on Tuesday evenings for the winter. All are invited and it is hoped to make the class a success.
November
It is with regret that we hear of the death of Godfrey Harrison at the advanced age of 73. He was a regular attendant in church and at Sunday School as a teacher. He was also the sexton for some years. The Bible Class is progressing favourably but many promises of attendances have not been redeemed. The weather may be of some excuse but those who braved it have not regretted it. The lecture on the 14th will be most interesting and the proceeds are for Sunday School hymn books, which are much needed. By coming you will be `getting` a good thing and `doing` a good thing.
December 21.
The attendance at the social, arranged by Mr Charles Jones, the churchwarden, was considerably interfered with by the blizzards that prevailed. Those, however who braved the elements spent a very enjoyable evening in dancing and games. The refreshment stall was presided over by Mrs W Jones, who had the satisfaction of declaring " sold out" at the end.
Misses G Roberts and Mary Roberts are thanked " most heartily" for distributing the Magazine during the last year, for kindly remaining in office and we beg to remind those who have not paid , that subscriptions are now due.
December 25 The marriage of Joseph Jones to Emily Jane Daviney took place.
December 21. Burial of Iorwerth Lewis aged 15 months.
December 24. Burial of Gwendoline Peters aged 11 months.
Lent.
On Ash Wednesday there will be Litany and Commination service at 11.30, and in the evening in Welsh at 7 o`clock. On Shrove Tuesday, the minstrels hope to present the fruit of their labours during the winter before a good audience. The programme is full of good items and the farce is really funny. Come and judge for yourself, doors open 6-45.
Good Friday. English service at 11 o` clock and Welsh service at 7 o`clock.
The minstrel service passed off successfully. The troupe of fifteen rendered two choruses in good style, and songs were rendered by the following members : Messrs. F Davies, LLew. Roberts, F Richards, A Belton,
W Belton, E G Jones, A Rogers, Claud Williams and T D Williams. Mr R Belton jnr accompanied, and had been most regular at the practices. In the interval Mr F Richards gave a most amusing and instructive lecture on " Love, Courtship and Marriage" and Miss E Belton and Mr A Dunn contributed songs which were most enthusiastically encored. The concluding farce " Next Door " had to be curtailed due to an accident with a lamp, which owing to the presence of mind of a member of the troupe, did not end in a serious fire. The net proceeds of £2. 4s were handed over to the church accounts.
March 10 Burial of Frances Williams aged 82.
We have to re-echo the general complaint with regard to the observance of Good Friday when recording its presence in this parish. What cessation from labour there is leads to holidaying and games, rather to worship the Cross.
" Is it nothing to you, all ye who pass by"
We are glad not to write so sadly of the Easter observance, it was pleasing to see so many making their communion, though some of the usual faces were missed.
April 17 Baptism of Mary, daughter of Joseph and Emily Jane Jones.
The Easter Vestry was held on the 1st, the Vicar nominated Mr Charles Evans ( for the fifth time) as his churchwarden, Mr Evan Evans as the parishioners churchwarden, Messrs Peter Williams, Evan Frances, Edward Roberts, George Williams, Ishmael Roberts and Thomas Richard Roberts as sidesmen ; and the vestry elected Messrs. J Thos Harrison, R Belton Jones, Edward Belton, Robert Jones, Joseph Ffoulkes and William Jones as sidesmen. a parochial council was formed of two churchwardens, sidesmen, and the following ; Mrs Charles Jones, Mrs Evan Evans, Mrs Ph Roberts, Misses Enoch, Bertha Davies, Eliza Belton,and Gertrude Roberts; Messrs Robert Belton snr, George Evan Jones Arthur Belton and Peter Williams jnr.
It was passed also that plates should be adopted in leui of bags for collecting the alms, and it is very pleasing that a friend at once came forward to present them to the church.
May 23 Burial of Edward Edwards aged 53
June. The Parochial Council met twice with the consideration of having more English services, and the arrangements for the summer treat. It was confirmed that services should be in English with the exception of the second and fourth Sunday mornings in the month. It is hoped that the change will conduce to more regular attendance by doing away with the uncertainty as to which language the service is in. It puts an end to an agitation which has been more or less active for years past. It is intended to have the annual treat on August 12th, it is arranged to have tickets 1/- ( shilling) each issued and to have a band in attendance for dancing.
July 1 Burial of Sarah Ellen Davies aged 9
July 8 Burial of Margaret Ellen Edwards aged 51
All are looking forward to a great day on Friday 12th. when the Sunday School Festival is to be held.There will be a service in church at 3-30 o`clock when special tickets will be issued to members of the Sunday School and the choir entitling them to a free tea and admittance to the field. Tea will be on the tables from 4 to 6 o`clock. At 5 o`clock a procession will be formed , preceded by the band, to the field for sports and dancing. It is hoped that all who have tickets to sell will make every effort to dispose of them, as the expenses will be heavy and the success of the day, given fine weather will depend on the numbers present.
August.
The Sunday School festival was a great success, the fine weather and the band put everyone in good spirits and made things go with a hum. There was a service in the church then tea in the school, After tea the procession headed by Coedpoeth Silver Band wended its way to a field kindly lent by Mr R Belton snr, where sports and dancing were indulged in till dark. The success of the day is the best testimony to those who organised and carried out the arrangements.
The Choir Trip to Liverpool and New Brighton on the 22nd was equally favoured with fine weather. A deficit of 2s 5d on the expenditures was kindly made good by Mr Chas Jones. Mrs Belton generously gave all the milk and Mrs Hughes a box of sweets for the children.
September.
On Friday the 16th, the Vicar on behalf of the choir, presented Mr Arthur Belton with an enlarged photograph of himself, beautifully framed, as a token of their esteem and good wishes for his welfare and happiness in wedded life. The wedding , which was choral took place on the 22nd before a crowded congregation. The reception was held in the school and attended by a large number of guests, who after being photographed sat down to a sumptuous feast. While the wedding cake was distributed the Vicar wished them every blessing on their union, the festivities were carried on till the witching hour of midnight.
The Harvest Festival has been arranged , and gifts of corn, fruit and flowers will be highly appreciated.
October
The Harvest Festivals were a great success and enjoyed by crowded congregations. On the Sunday 16th , Rev Theo Jones preached; on Monday 17th Rev Canon Davies of Wrexham preached in English; Tuesday 18th Rev L E Davies preached in Welsh. The church was decorated by Misses Enoch, E Belton, G Roberts S A Clegg and Mr G Maund. Two very neat models of corn and haystacks were sent by Mr Peter Williams, Waun.
At a meeting it was decided to hold a bible class for men and women on Tuesday evenings for the winter. All are invited and it is hoped to make the class a success.
November
It is with regret that we hear of the death of Godfrey Harrison at the advanced age of 73. He was a regular attendant in church and at Sunday School as a teacher. He was also the sexton for some years. The Bible Class is progressing favourably but many promises of attendances have not been redeemed. The weather may be of some excuse but those who braved it have not regretted it. The lecture on the 14th will be most interesting and the proceeds are for Sunday School hymn books, which are much needed. By coming you will be `getting` a good thing and `doing` a good thing.