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212 BYE-GONES. Oct. 6. 1897. time resigned the living1, It had been his inten¬ tion to leave Corwen next week, to undertake his new duties. Besides the offices named, the Arch¬ deacon had occupied the posts of domestic chap¬ lain to Viscount Hill, chancellor of St Asaph Cathedral, canon of St Aeaph and prebendary of Llannefydd, rural dean of Edeyrnion, and proctor for the diocese. The funeral took place yesterday, the remains being interred in Oorwen parish churchyard, amid universal signs of mourning and sympathy. ^h* Date SKiUiam $e»ter, €sq. The death took place, on Monday week, after a brief illness,of Mr Wm.Lester,of Bron Offa,Adwy"r Clawdd. Mr Lester had been for some time in failing health, and had about a month ago been taking a course of bathe at Droitwich. These, however, had not the desired effect, and lie re¬ turned horn© on September 8th. Mr Lester was confined to his room, but on September 16th he was down stairs, and appeared to be rallying. On the following Friday, however, there was a relapse, and further serious symptoms showing themselves, Dr Taylor of Chester was called in. The case was pronounced hopeless, and Mr Lester expired at 4.30 on the following Monday morning. Mr Lester was the son of the ]ate Mr John Lester, and was born in 1829. The family came from Llandudno, but Mr Lester's boyhood was 6pent in the Wrexham district. For many years he took a prominent part in all public matters. He was an ardent Liberal, a-d ren¬ dered valuable service to his party, for nearly thirty years he was a member of the Wrexham Board of Guardians, and was one of its most valuable members, being well versed in Poor-law matters. During those years he took up the cudgels in favour of what were termed " popular rights." Many remember the struggle in main¬ taining the Tight of the public to certain foot¬ paths and lanes in the lower portion of Bersham. For nearly a quarter of a century he held a most prominent position on the temperance platform, (having for eo-workers the late Messrs W. H. and C. E. Darby of Brymbo, the late Mr Charles Hughes of Wrexham, and others who remain His services were also in great requisition at local eisteddfodan and literary meetings, evidence of which is now seen in the numerous illuminated addresses that w-ere from time to time presented to him, as well as the "silver trowels," which are trophies of his services in building chapels. For many years he carried on with success th? lime works at Minera, with which his name is still connected. A short time before he severed h:s connection with the works, he was presented with costly painted portraits of himself and the late Mrs Lester, and also a valuable gold watch and chain subscribed for by his work men. Mr Lester was connected with the Brymbo Water Company in its promo¬ tion, and was a director for the last twenty years. He was formerly a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Adwy, and afterwards had a Congregational Church established in a chapel erected at Bron Offa, and had recently arranged to present that Church with a site for a new chapel at Adwy, and otherwise to render material aid in its erection. His loss wTill be greatly felt by a large number of the inhabitants, who were ac¬ customed to approach him for advice upon all questions. He was appointed a magistrate some twelve or fifteen years ago, and while able he attended faithfully to the duties cf the Bench. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, at the Wrexham Borough Cemetery, when a few invited friends attended. OCTOBER 6, 1897. NOTES. A SHROPSHIRE RHYME.— A correspondent of Notes and Queries (Aug. 21, 1897, p. 147) quotes the following as the Shropshire variant of a well-known rhyme :— A whistling woman and a crowing hen Will frighten the devil out of his den. w.o. PHILIP, EARL OF ARUNDEL, 1590.—It may be interesting to note that there is a good portrait of Philip, Earl of Arundel (whose Charter to the borough of Oswestry forms one of its most precious archives) at Penshurst, near Tunbridge Wells. There are also several good portraits of Sir Henry Sidney, Lord of the Marches during Queen Elizabeth's reign, whose visit to Shrewsbury is so graphically described in Taylor's MSS. Field. WALES AND THE MILITIA.—The follow¬ ing references respecting Wales occur in the History of the Royal Berks Militia (15s. 6d.), just published by Miss Thoyts, Sulhamstead, Berks :— Carmarthen Militia, page 101-169. Glamorgan Militia, 101. Pembroke Militia, 101. 23rd Regiment, 195-272-322. Shropshire Militia, 147—159. Staffordshire Militia, 108, 154, 187. Welsh Fusiliers, 284. Lancashire Militia, 133-136-187-270. John Edward Madocks of Vron Tre, account of, 125-295. William Lloyd of Shrewsbury, 294. Thomas Hughes Edwards, 276. Henry Evans, 277. T. COMPLAINT AGAINST A VICAR OF LLANIDLOES.—The following petition from the Calendar of State Papers Domestic 1637 (p. 531) may interest your readers. J. Arthur Price. Nov. 10. Petition of OwenJGwyn to Archbishop Laud. "John Roberts, Vicar of Llanidloes, co. Mont¬ gomery, stands guilty of divers misdemeanours of ecclesiastical cognisance, and amongst others for repelling his parishioners from Holy Communion,