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Sp xnb Jpotott the (Coast I TlciF, W A:RERLOO SITE. I What is going to happen to the Waterloo] site. Does anybody know—or the Town Coimcal care. Of course, the elections art Imer aran't t<hey. MACHYNLLETH INSTITUTE. What's all this about the unruly behaviour of the kwfe who frequent Machynlleth Insti. tute. Do the Committee ever attend ana join in the games with the lads? The evil was cut out at the Y.M.C.A. by the work of members of the Comntfttee who mixed with the iads and showed them the better way. Is j tko; impossible at Machynlleth? HOUSING. "Prim rose'' was a very fair opponent and! :1 am sorry that it was impossible to reply to earner. In support of Us contention that the housing scheme of the Government leaded very cajeful consideration he puts forward the words of a Col. Kenisom. The answer to that gentleman is that if houses are built neither the gallant Colonel nor any- Itodfy else need worry as to who gets them, fit is bouses t"hat are wanted—not ta'k. The statement from the "Contract Journal" is Tirtually an extract from the Government handbook and being an extract only, is mis- leading when t-,aken from its context. "Tha Ironmonger" shows itn ignorance of the Gov. ernmant proposals equally as does '"Primrose." It is dearly stated what the charge on the rates is to be and I quoted it in my previous reply. "A member of the Carnarvon Town Counc; and he "Pwllheli! Council" are equally in the dark because the I have not read the very simple statement of i the provision by the Government. The fact thgfl Bacup hap failed to work the scheme proves nothing. Does this council ever back-up anything? The" Daily Mail" does not support the scheme and is no guide whatever. Houses «an be built for £ 350: they axe to be let at fair rentals and the Government is going to make up the rates deficiency. What's aJI • ihe bother a boot ? A NEW VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS. I am very pleased to find the M.O.H. for Cardiganshire Making the lead with a few earnest workers in fighting the hidden plague. j From the homes of rural Wales come not a few victims who might have been saved had pastor and deacon done their dutv as follow- • en; of Him who called things by their proper woes. A minister told me recently that he thought this was a subject better left alonci. The London and Continental hells reap a rich harvest from fIfle neglact of those who agree wth him. Those who are fighting t-hm ■wAter are being attacked not only by prudes but also by others. They are capable of •ereteoming both. "'II

ABERYSTWYTH. CORRECTION.—In our report of the Sessions last weak it was incorrectly stated Nag's Hoad Hotel, Bridge-street, which was gTEmtod a transfer of li-oence, had been referral for ccmpcir-sation. PERSONAL.—Dr L. M. Daves, V.A, M.D., is among the six candidates selected for the vacancy of medical officer of health for Glamorganshire at a salary of £1,000 year. DAMAGED BY STORM.—Three of the wooden breakw.t(-,es on the sands near Alexandra Hal! were damaged by the storms. on Frida.y ziad Saturday nights. The damaged groynes have now been repaired by the Cor- paration worltmcm. BALANCE SHEET.—Whist drive and dance in aid of St. Dunsftan's Home:—Receipts To tickets and subscriptions, JM6 15s. Expen- diture: Paid Mr Fellowes, E16 13s 4d.; "Cam- News," S2 Is.; Parish Hall, £4 4s.; Mr. Potts, 5s.; Caretaker of hall, 7s. 6d.; W. H. Jones, 6s.; Evered Davies, E2 15s.; balance, E20 3s. 2d.; total, £ 46 15s. SPECIAL COURT.—At a special court on Monday before Mr Robert Ellis, Jane Evans, P-meae. Taliesin, summoned her husband Richard Evans, Maesikeg for disobeying a magistrates' orde-e by refusing to pay £ 7 19s 6d., arrears towards her maintain- a-nce. The case was adjourned until January 66b, when it will be heard at Talybont. PAGEANT OF WALES. The "Pag- e-ant of Wales" was repeated at the St. Michael's Parish Hall on Thursday before a crowded audience. It should have been mentioned in last week's report that the dancing of Miss Hilda Teviotdale was one of the features of the emtortaimnent and was much appreciated by the audience. moeting of thfl Pensions Committee was h'.d on Monday afternoon, Mr Henry BonsaJl presiding when a nujober of eases was considered and ordra-s mad.¿l: A meeting of the Small Holdings Comrhittee wa.s to have been held, but as it dashed with the Education Committee, the Small Holdings Committee was postponed to next Monday week. POULTRY SHOW.-As advertised in our columns, the entries for this show will close on Saturday. Intending exhibitors are urged not to be too late in sending in their entries. Pens will be provided for all classes in poultry. During the afternoon and evening, an add'- tional attraction will be provided in short lectures given by Mrs. Rawson, propaganda lecturer to the National Utility Poultry Societv" London. :BJ:(- ). it. r I MART.—At the monthly mart on Monday twenty.one fat cattle and 440 sheep were graded and allocated. FISHING CASE.—A case of considerable interest to fisherman of Cardigan Bay will be found on page seven. FOOTBALL.—A match was played on tho College Field on Wednesday between the Col- ege reserve- and the Liberal Club. Thq College team won by five to one. j HORTICULTURE AND POULTRY SHOW. —Hie St Pa-darn Horticultural and Poultry Society are holding their fourth annual show L on August 4th, lSrD. Schedules of prion ■ may bo had from the Sec. Mr. R. Da-nes, Dolafon, Llanbadarn Fawr. COUNTY SCHOOL REUNION.—The re. union of o'd students of the County School will be held, as will be seen by an advertis ment, at the School on Boxing Day at 6 1. the evening. Important matters relating to puils war memorial etc, will be efts. cussed. FOOTBALL.—Tha following team has .been se'ected to represent Aberystwyth against Llanfyllin in fcve second round of the Welsh Senior Cup on the Sm'thfio'd Ground on Sat- urday:—R. Crowther: Stan Jones, F. E. Rees; Ivor Phillips, R. U. Sayce, E. R. Harries; D. H. G ri.ff; bs, T. A. Griffiths. Bob Hawkins, Johrl Jones, and K. Wynne, ANNOUNCEMENT.—James McPherson ana Son, tailors and outfitters 50, Terraec-roaa, announoo that they have secured the con- tract foro supplying the local troup of Boy Scouts with equipment. PRESENTATION.—Mr. Jas. L. P^rton, eldest son of Mr. Purton, North-parade, was the recipient of a handsome silver inkstann (suitably inscribed) on Saturday evening 08 the occasion of his resignation of the offi of hon. secretary and 'treasurer of tho Bournemouth and Dorset branch of the National Union of Journalists, which he hao held for nine veatrs. WESLEYG ÚrLD. A devctional meeting was held on Tuesday evenino- in the schooi room, the Rev. J. Whitehead Clegg presided. Tha subject was "The Bible." Papers were read by Miss Pryce and Mr Herbert Jones, recitat on by Miss Francis Cartwright, and a solo by Mr. J. "væley Jones. Misses E. Collins and Edna Jenkins, Masters Ivor ana Cyril Williams, Cyril Cross, and Capt. D. Jones a/so took part. FUNERAL.—The funeral took place on Saturday of Mr. Charges Evans, butcher, Chalybeate-^ "eet. The Rev R. J. Rees, officiated. Tho chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs Charles Morgan, Bethel, nephew ami niece; Masses Morgan, Bethel; Mr. Lewis Morgan, Bethel, nephew; Mr. Isaac Morgan, Bethel, nephew; Mr. and Mrs John Morgan, Bethel, cousins; Mr and Mrs R. D. Jones, Cambrinn-place, nephew and niece; Mr Evan Jones, Llanidloes, nephew; Mr Wm. Jcnes, Penparke, nohow; Rev Morris Roberts, London, nephew; Mrs Mathias, London, niece; Mrs Davie", iL-0nrlon,mecc: Mrs. I Mrry Morle.v, South niece; Mr Gwi'ym Thomas, Northg\<te-S'reeit, cousin; Mrs Jones, Waum'awr. cousin; Mrs Ell's, Llan- badarn, cousin; Mrs Davies, Wa.unfawr, cou- sin: Mrs Dolshav, North-parade, cousin, and Mrs Morgan, South Wales, nicce. MEMORIAL.—A meeting of the cornmiittee appointed at the Easter Vestry to consider the mcmoria,1 to fallen soldiers was held on Monday m Trinity Church. The order for a memorial brass plate to be erected in the Church wEs given Ho Messrs Jones and Wdlis, Birmingham, and the contract for a cupboard to memory of Mr J. Jenkin Jones, c'nurch warden, was given to Mr J. Lewis Evans, G eat Darkgate-etre:»t. The total sum collected up to the present by the Church wardeiV is £ 30 63 3d and it is estimated that total cost the nKro rials w.l! ,be £ 100. Subscrip- tions will be thankfully received by the Churchwardens. NATURE NOTE.—Last week (writes a correspondent) a of aerial warfare strany reanmiscent of the great war was witnessed near Pendinas. A large hawk waa soan ihi thei stationary, apparently hovering over its intended prey when it was attacked by a crow which swooped down on Tluen began a battie royal in which eacll; bird struggled for ascendancy. They 'banked,' 'nose dived' and 'looped the loop' on several oco:.B!ons in their manoeuvres for position. At last the hawk gained the uppor hand, but before it could cajn the victory another crow swc pod from the clouds to the assjstianoc of citnv No. 1. Thus the hawk was overwhelmed and driven to earth. U.K.C.T.A.—A meeting of Mtf-Walei Branch of tho Travelers Association was he'd on Monday at the Von Hotel, Mr J. Garner, J.P., presiding, when severaJ addi- tional members were enrolled. The soleetjcn of an executive committee was deferred to tho New Year. The Secretary was instructed to oommunicate with the head office of tho U.K.C.T.A. on several matter; pertaining to members. Messrs S. Mart:n, Portmadoc, E. Hind ley, Aberystwyth, and W. Ivor Parker, Lampeter, were empowe ed to canvass for additional members in their several district. In the New Year the branch contemplates iggrtfisive action in furtherance of members' APPOINTMENT.—At a meet-ing of the Election C mraittee la-t week of the B:rming_ ham and Midland Eye Hospitdl, Mr Archer Boper.IIall, D.O. (Oxon;, M.B.C,S, (Eng), was appointed assistant surgeon on tho honorary staff. Dr. Roger Roper-Hall is the youngest on of Mr aid Mrs E. H. RcpCr. BVmont, Petn^laiso-roasl, Aber(Vpi.wyth, and is wofLkrfbwn in the town. For some time prior to his appointment on the honorary staff he has been a resident surgeon at thq Birmingham and Midland Eye Hot^itaH He was ,member of the First Medical Expedition to Serbia 1914-1915 and for his work there he re eived the personal thanks of the Ving of Serba who decorated him w:th the Cress of Mercy and the Royal Red Cress of Serbia and appointed him on hie ,taff as an honorary officer of the Serbian Army. On his return from Serbia Dr Archer Roper-Hrll joined the Royal Navy in which he remained as surgeon until a few months ago. Dr. H. T. Roper-Ha'l the elder son of Mr and Mrs E. H. Roper-Hall, also served as surgeon in the Royal Navy duting the war BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr E. LleweJyn presided over a special meeting held on Mon- day for the revision of the relief listts. The Chairman explained thai the meeting was called to revise the out-docr relief lists. He had communicated with the Relieving Officers and the Clerk suggesting that they should go into | each case individually and suggest! an increase in view of the increased ccst of living. The Board felt that there should be a certain amount of levelling up in out-relief and Relieving Officers were in a position to know the individual needs <0 a greater extent, as a rule, than the Guardians. | The Guardians oould tlieu decide on the sug- j gestions brought forward. Mr R. Thomas said it behoved the Board to exercise great care: in giving additional relief as cases varied so t much; in some cases certain amounts of reliaf were coming in, apart from t'he Boad's relief I that should be taken into consideration. Mr. R. LI. Lewis said there was a difficulty in ascertaining iihose amounts, and unless those particulars were brought to the Board's attention members might ajs well be absent! The Board took the whole of the cases in each district separately and mftde a,jvaaC€6 m a large number of cases. in a large number of cases. SESSIONS.-At the Sessions, on Wednesday, I Ctore E. P. Wynne and Thomas Owen, Esqrs., Mr. Santall, Llanbadam-road, applied for a temporary transfer of the licence of the Vaults to Mr. William G. Fisher. [This was granted. p>n,. aPP' £ ati°n by the Manageress of Ward'3 for an extension for a private dance untd two a.m. was granted.—Mr. Trevor untd two a.m. was granted.—Mr. Trevor Hughes, on behalf of Mrs. Jane Evans, applied for an ejectment order against Mrs. Donoman, the tenant of a house in the Old Ropewalk. Replying to the Bench, defendant said she had tried and failed to secure a house. She had evefa tried to go and live with her mother, but the landlord of the house was against her doing so. Mr. Trevor Hughes said that the landlord could not stop her from going to her mother. Tho case was adjourned for a fort- night.. Mrs. Catherine Thomas, Cambrian- street, was summoned for neglecting to send her children to school. Mr. D. A. Lloyd stated that there were three children—Mary Eluned, Nellie, and Thomas, and the school had been open sixty-two times. The first cliilcfl had been absent thirty-nine times, the second had been absent fifty-one times, and the third thirty-three times. The defendant did not appear and the case was adjourned for a fort- n\ght. j GOLF.—Gentleman's Nwanki medal competi- tion was played on November 19th for prize (set of carvers), presented by Mr. H. Davis (M. H. Davis and Son); second pr ze, two golf balls; third prize, one golf ball. The following cards wore returned:—T. S. Jenkins, 87—14—73 (winner); P. B. Loveday, 91—16—75 (second); Dr. J. Davies" 93—15—78 (third); R. Y. Bickerstaff, 101—15—86; G. B. Farrow,. 105—18—87; G. S. Collins, 108-16-92: D. Wil- liams, 104—12—92. Mrs. Farrow handed over the prize to the winner. Ladies Lawn Tennis challenge cup:—M"S3 Katie Griffith (20) beat; Miss Enid do Say Thomas (25) in the final by one up after a very well contested game. Gentlemen's December competition:—Bogey play will take place on the 17th and 20th inst. First prize, silver-mounted cigarette box, I presented by Mr. G. S. Collins, Great Dark- gate-street. l

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Journalists' Tour. ENTERTAINED BY THE COUNCIL. On Thursday night, at the Queen's Hotel, the Mayor and Corporation of Aberystwyth enter- tained a party of pressmen who aro visiting the Cambrian Coast hea.th and holiday resorts under the direction of the Cambrian Resorts Association, Limited. The Mayor (Professor Edwarti Edwards) presided over nearly fitty guests, which included most of the members of the Council, Principal J. H. Davies, Mr Evan Evans (clerk of the County Councils, Mr. John Ballinger, the Chief Constable, Mr. D. C. Roberts, the Town Clerk (Mr. John Evans), Mr Warwick and Mr. Edward Jones represented the Cambrian Railway Compare". The host had provided an excellent dinner and the cater- ing was in the best style The Mayor, n giving the toast of thP King, said it required no words of his to commend the toast. They had the best King in th"J world who ruled over the greatest empire in the world. In connection with the toast he associated the names of the Royal Fami v, and in particular the Prince of Wales—" the morn- ing star" of the Red Indians, the idol of the great western hemisphere, and he hoped before long the chancellor of the Welsh University. The toast was drunk with musical honours. Giving the toast of "Our Guests," the Mayor extended a welcome to the representatives of tho Cambriwi Railway and the Journah'st' Tho Cambrian Railway, he said, was the great artery in the life of the town. Through it tl¡"y gitf, the noce-saries of I i'o and also the means of existence, It ran through the most beautiful and most romantic part of the United Kingdom. The Cambrian Railway was an old friend, and it becamo mor0 and more dear to them as tin10 went on. They rejoiced 'in the great improve- ment recerit'v introduced into the system. The now fast triin se"v:c^ had brought Aberystwyth much nearer to London and other great centres. and what was mare important it had brought London and the populous centres of England nearer the beauty of the Cambrian Coast-the higher eiviliteition. The Cambrian Railway was noted for the extreme courtesy or its officials-fvom the highest to the lowest. They were overflowing with the milk of human kindness. They were glad to welcome the Press. They all knew the Press and its great might. It had proved universal and omni- potent. Tlie power of the Press was unknown until the war. It could either mar or make the world; kill or cure it. When he was young he believed that every Iwevd he saw in the newspaper was true. He had to give. tha.t. be- lief up long ago. They had comt: to a Wesh town in Mie heart of Weish Wales. A town situated in the centre of Cardigan Bay. From Aberystwyth they cou'd see the hills of Pem- brokeshire and Carnarvonshire, and the town had the advantage of the Atlantic breeze which was denied to all other parts of the country. It was a healthy town, and no town in the United Kingdom could compare with it for its equability of temperature. They had an abundant supply of pure water, which was not lacking even in the driest season. His Worship then dwe't on the various p aces of interest, such as the College, w th its 1,100 students, the Castle with its Gersedd stones, the National Library of Wales, founded, fathered, and nourished by that great Welshman, Su. John WilUams, snd ably led by Mr. John Ballinger; Llanbadarn, the seat of a one-time Welsh bishopric; Plas Crug, Devil's Bridge, etc. He gave a most interesting out.ine of the locality and the great men wh ch it had pro- duced. With the toast he mentioned the names of Mr. Jeffs ("Christian World"), Mr. Tavemer ("Daily News." Manchester), and Mr Ship ("Staffordshire Sentinel.") Mr. Jeffs, in responding, said there was no doubt after listening to the Mayor that eloquence was the Welshman's forte. He had found tha. Welhmell1 from Aberystwyth sent into England got the besr. jobs. The Welsh were lowering the pride of the Scotch. Welshr men were bossing every th ng, from the Premiership to the managing of t'he iarge shops and factbries. The Chairman in his speech was at times slightly ambiguous and decidedly flattering. Pressmen wei'e the most modest persons imaginable!—(laughter)—particularly when it came to speaking. Free speech and a .frc,a press were ligth created by democracy. They could not exist without democracy; neither could democracy exist without them. Sometimes people accused the Press of manu- facturing public opinion and arrogating to itself POWCl; to which it had no rights; but this was not correct. Tho Press was not meant to rule the pi^'olic; it was scmply the servant "I tho public. They were dc'ghted at the remarks of the Mayor, and some of them were beginning to feel that although they had been in Wales before they had not half seen it. They hoped that if they came again they would find the same Mayor and Corporation. Mr. Taverner said ho joined with the Mayor in his appreciation of the Cambrian Railway system. He was no stranger to Aberystwyth, as ho had. spent an enjoyable holiday (here. If he wore a member of tho Corporation he would try and make some attempt to make Constitu- tion Hill a thing of beauty and a joy for ever." It would lie an additional attraction to an already beautiful town. If the Council could onlv throw in a little more entertain- ments in "'he town they would get thousands more visi'pors. Tho vi. itDrs had a great deal to be, thankful far in the comfort which the lodging house keepers gave them. Some of these housekeepers were veritable eneyclo- paedias and wonderful cooks. In conclusion he wished to pay a tribute to. those company liouse-Jceapors for what they did for the visitors. Mr. Ship said the last time he was the guest of the Cambrian Railway, the College was just about being formed at Aberystwyth. He had 'the pleasure of leading an English choir which lowered the coiours of a Welsh choir. The English choir came from North Staffordshire, whero they had the greatest respect fo- the Welsh who were the best losers in the world. In return, he proposed the health of the Mayor and Corporation. Mr. E. P. Wynne (deputy mayor), in Te- sponding, saaid he wasg-lad to hear the remarks about Constitution Hill. He hoped the town would be enhanced by the making of Consti- tution Hill into a recreation ground. It could be made a place of beauty and a ioy for ever more. This, he hoped, would be the Council's first work of reconstruction. The Mayor mentioned tat Constitutor) Hill was private property and that *t would not be in its present state if the Council had con- trol over it. Songs and duets were given during the even- ing- by Mr. Phillips and Mr. Pickering. On Wednesday the party -was taken on a tour of inspection ot the townJ They alsl-kt -visited DevTs Bridge. s

Lady Astor, the first woman M.P. took be seat in the House of Commons on Monday, her sponsors being Mr Lloyd George and Mr | Balfour.

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I DEATH.—The death occurred at Home- stead, 5, Penglais-terrace, on Monday evening December 8th of Mrs Ellen Wiilnms, widow of the late Mr. Thomas Wiiliams, mason, Cambrian-street, who predeceased her 2. fears ago at the age of 79 years. She leaves a sister, and three daughters, Mrs Jones, Homestead: Mrs Wright, Llanelly; and Mrs J Miller, Nottingham, with whom deep sym- pathy is felt. The funeral will be en Friday at 11 a.m. SOCIAL.—A social gathering was held at the Welsh Congregational Chapel, Baker- street, on Thursday last. All the men who had served with the colours and who were members of the chapel prior to their enlist- ment, were presented with a handsome Bible each. Miss Evans, Maesnewydd, North-road, on behalf of the knitting class, made the pre- sentation. An appropriate programme was arranged including a compet"trion for the best speech 011 "What would be the best punish- ment to give the Kaiser." The winner was Mr. E. Evans, U.C.W. Mr. Charles Clements, F.R.C.O., and Miss G. Roberts, U.C.W., were the accompanists. Refreshments wero pro- vided. OBITUARY.—The death occurred on Satur- day after an illness of two years duration, of Mrs. Mary Davies, Princess-street. Deceased was eighty-six years of age and had been a member of Shiloh Chapel for over forty years. The funeral took place at Llangwyryfon en Wednesday, the Rev. J. Morgan Lewis, vicar of L'anddciniol, officiating. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, Gray's Inn-road; Mr. and Miss Williams. Trawsnant, Llanrhystyd. Mr. J. Morgan, Pen- ciog, and Mr. David James, Pier-street, were present also. MASONIC INSTALLATION.—The installa- tion of Bro. J. Watkr n James, S.W., as wor- shipful master of tlhe Aberystwyth Lodge of Freemasons took place at the Queen's Hotel on December 4th. The instating master was Wor. Bro. W. Miall Jones. The other offices were filled as follows-S.W,. Bro. E. W. Wynne; J.W., Bro. Rev. R. Williams, P. Chap.; chaplain, Bro. Rev. David Jones; trea- surer, Bro. G. R. Phillips; lodge charity steward, Wor. Bro. Rev. T. Noah Jones, P. Chap.; secretary, Wor. Bro. J. Garner, P.S.; assistant secretary, Bro. J. Baird; S.D., Bro. G. A. Hughes; J.D., Bro. D. S. Edwards; D.C., Wor. Bro. W. P. Owen, P.P.G., S.W.; almoner, Wor. Bro. E. P Wynne; I.G., Bro. 'T. K Vaughan; organist, Bro. G Stephen Evans; stewards, Bros. P. B. Loveday, E. E. Owen, R. Y. Bvckerst»ff, and R. D. Williams; t^-ler, Bro. E. J. Wakeling, P.G.T. vThe installation was followed by a banquet, presided over by the new W.M. at which the usual loyal and ma.sonic toasts were honoured. CHRISTMAS ORATORIO.—Lovers of high class music were de ighted on Wednesday even- ing by the Christmas oratorio service given under the direction of Dr. Walford Davies at Tabernacle Chapel. The serv'ce was devotional and the music attained a level hitherto un- attained in Aberystwyth. Opening with a hymn, followed by the Lord's Prayer and silent prayer, the Christmas lesson from St. Luke was read by the Rev. R. J. Rees, M.A., and Bach's Christmas oratorio (parts 1 and 2) was sung. As was fitting for the occasion, no applause was allowed. In a few introductory remarks, Dr. Walford Davies expounded the characteristics of Handel's and Bach's ora- torios, particularly the 'letter's inclusion of hymns arranged for singing b;- devout con- gregations at intervals in the course of the oratorio. That being the first, production of the work in the town and district, it was therefore an historic occasion, and n the revival of art and learning which was being planned it would be an even more significant event when local congregations entered into Bach's scheme, as 'it were off their own bats." Sir Henry Hadow remarked to him that it would be unforgettable if Bach's "Pas- sion" was sung in Wales as it could be sung at, the National Eisteddfod with the whole I audience joining in the chorals. How much greater it would oe when some son of Wai'es would arise to compose hymns like Bach's v-hich would give expression to native devo- tion. There was a full orchestra. Mr. Chas. Clements, F.R.C.O., was at the organ and the leading parts were taken by Mr. T. Pickering, tenor; Miss Dilys Jores, alto; Miss Davies, U.C.W., soprano; and Mr. W. Alien. A.R.C.M bass. The singing and the general conduct of tho service was a revelat'on. The service closed in prayer by the Rev. R. J. service closed in prayer by the Rev. R. J. 'Rees and the Benediction. STORM.—On Thursday week a lirge tree was uprooted and fell across the railway near Rhydhir Bridge on the Cambrian Railway, be- tween Aberystwyth and Bow Street, about the time the 2-15 p.m. train was due to pass. Mr. Thomas Davies, roadman, was working near by and ran to Bow Street Station in t'me to stop the train or a serious accident might JtfjMfo happened. ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION. A very interesting exhibition, organised by I the Arts and Crafts section of the Univers'ty College, was opened at the Association Rooms' on Wednesday afternoon by Sir John Williams, Bart., M.D., D.Sc., G.C.V.O., president of the College. The exhibits included some very in- teresting articles made in tho College, as well as by village workers in various parts of Wales, and also in other parts of the country. There was some remarkably fine enamel work from Devonshire. Locally-made cakes, etc., were eagerly bought up and there was a very brisk demand throughout the afternoon for the exhibits, the prices of which were exceedingly low. The organisers of the exhibition which remained open from three to seven p.m. on Thursday, have done Excellent work in bringing to the notice of the public the talent which is at present latent in the, varied homes of the country.