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NAVY AND ARMY. Mr Hallmark proposed, "The Navy and Army." He said that at school he ."as iance corporal in a cadet corps, and he wa." now a small shareholder in a small sailing boat, which he was afraid some day would be the death of him (laughter). He sup- posed the committee regarded these as quai- fying him to propose the toast. Llandudno recently had a portion of the navy in the bay; next time he hoped there would be at least a squadron (applause). As to the army there had been an extensive reform move- ment. He hoped that the grievance which T^as preventing eucessful recruiting in the larniy among the Welsh people would soon I be removed, and that soon there would te serving in the army a very large number of the W elshmen who. if they came up to their ancestors, would serve their country with conspicuous bravery (applause). Dr Kenrick Davies responded. He said that England's need to prepare to resist in- vasion was undoubted. The true policy of Uritain was to enhance its naval and military power, and by a system of conscription make provision for the danger of invasion, which, if they made that provision, might- never arise (applause). The political atmos- phere of Europe was surcharged with elec- tricity from the powerful generating station in the "Fatherland," and it behoved Britons as a nation to provide themselves with a supply of lightning conductors -afficientiv numerous and sufficiently powerful that should a cloud discharge itself over their heads no harm would result (laughter and applause). In regard to the training of the soldier, Dr Davies said that personal cour- age and enthusiasm could not take the place of training, discipline, and organisation in the making of a soldie:" (hear. hear). We -were paying for the real thing and only getting a lath and plaster imitation of it. We were relying for our home defence on a force that was next to useless because the enthusiastic men in it were handicapped by a majority of incompetents. We had uni- versal compulsory education, why not. uni- versal compulsory military training (ap- plause).

MR. ELLIS GRIFFITH, M.P. The President cordially welcomed Mr Ellis Griffith, and. called upon him to pro- pose the toast of the evening. Mr Ellis Griffith, who was received with much cheering, proposed the "Town and Trade of Llandudno," coupled with the name of the Guardian Society. Nature, he said, had been very beneficient to the town. but even Nature had to be assisted, and assisted it had well been in this particuLar instance. Although it was very easy to be wise after the event, it re-quired a consider- able amount of courage and pluck on the part of their predecessors of thirty years ago to anticipate the future to such an extent as to invest their fortunes as they did in the development of the place, and it was to those men that the Llandudno community was truly indebted to-day (applause). He associated the toast with the name of Mr Humphreys and Dr Gooddy—one represent- ing the wealth of the town, and the other the health of the town (laughter). He trusted that each also represented both (hear, hear). Very few towns had the ad- vantages which Llandudno possessed. What could speak with greater emphasis of their enterprise than that in mid-winter, out of season, the hotel they 'were now in was able to provide the sumptuous dinner of which they had just partaken (applause). Mi- Marks had been kind enough to supply him with some figures, and although perhaps it wa.s easier for him (Mr Ellis Griffith) to make a speech with figures of speech, than to make a. speech of figures, it was the .J..L_ i. 1 i ngures HLéLv counted (applause). The nrst Act of Parliament dealing with Llandudno dated back to the year 1854, 2d the se- cond was passed in the year 1876. In the latter year the receipts of the local authority from all sources only amounted to £ 5,000, whereat; in 1907 they amounted to je25,000 (applause). The town had spent upon pub- lie works the sum of JB380,000, and the pro- portion of it now owing was only £200,000, Thile their assets were well worfth double the -amount of money that was owing (applause). Therefore, supposing that an enquiry were sent to Mr Hallmark, the secretary of the Society, as to the solvency of the Llandud- no municipality. Mr Hai'lmark would give it the very best financial testimonial possible (hear, hear). One of the best ways of show- ing how the town had developed was to com- pare the work of the Post Office at different periods. In 1887, when Llandudno was a flourishing town, the number of letters posted in a week was just 37,000, and last year, 1907, just 20 years later, the number of letters posted was 216,000. The numbe- of letters received in 1887 was 36,000, whilst in 1907, it was 194,000 (applause). The parcels posted in a weak in 1887 were 1243. whilst in 1907 they were 2886, and the te e- grams were 78.000 in 1837. and 200.000 in 1907 (appl'ause). He had looked through the list of the Presidents of the Guardian Society, and he found in the list English names, Scottish names, and Irish names, and Welsh names. It was quite appropriate that their friend in the chair should" be a Scotsman, because amid all the cries of England for the English, Ireland for the Irish, and Wales for the Welsh, it was Great Britain for the Scotsman (laughter). He was sure that Welshmen welcomed this immigration into Wales, and welcomed this 'c<)m friendly rivalry with them in their own Principality, and he was not aware of any- one who took up narrow and bigoted cry that Wales was a place that must be pre- served for Welshmen alone. A'l naf-'onali- ties were welcomed, but they had a nVnt to expect, that when they came here their first- duty should be to the Principality of Wales, where they lived, and not the coun- try to their birth (applause). He was whsl to think that upon the governing holy of the town-and that accounted for a. 700d deal of the good results that, had been achieved-racial distinctions were unknown (applause). Religious distinctions. md political differences were unrffcognisc Oin- plause). These things were laid a 1-r so that they could all work foirether hr^- non- iously for the welfare of the town (an-j

MR. G A. HUAU'HREV Mr G. A. Humphreys.who y/ith Dr 'tddv was associated with the toast. ra-nr -!off Alluding to Mr Ellis Griffith's poir* that the health lay wi'h the dooto* and !e wealth with him. Mr Humph revs rv-'irv1, ,)Ir Ellis Griffith that it iwas not so. The family he represented, as a family, had spent, chiefly in the early years of the town, large sums of money in actual cash in the de- velopment of Llandudno. That capital out- lay was so large that the business men he saw before him would not be anything Lke satisfied with the return which it had yielded so far (hear, hear) Mr Humphreys went on to offer to Mr Griffith the best thanks of the "Town and Trade of Llandudno," for his address. To obtain the best results their object shou.d be to co-ordinate and organise the town's affairs, and work together in one complete scheme, each in their individual way doing a share to the best of their ability so that the collective result might bo good. The success of Llandudno depended entirely upon their visitors, and the appearance of the town in r all its aspects was a most important factor I in pleasing those who came (applause). He wished he could stir up enthusiasm that would lead the townspeople to demand bet- ter building. In the words of Ruskin "Ail good architecture is the expression df na- tional life and character, and it is produced by a prevalent and eager national taste or desire for beauty." He quoted this just to remind the audience that it required some- thidig more than the architect to produce good architecture (applause). There must be a desire for beauty on the part of the people (applause).

A VALUABLE SUGGESTION. Dr Gooddy, in the course of his speech, said that however long the season might be extended, they could not hope to avoid the long winter, when the boatmen, car drivers, and others who had summer' employment j were out of work. Some sort of home in- dus:rie.s should be fostered in the place, such as the toy making done in Ireland, the pot- tery in Tunbridge Wells, the shawls in the Shetlands, and the woodwork in Norw £ That would be work which would damage no one, and would benefit everyone. The things made might be sold in the shops. They should be something distinctive of the town, so that the visitors might take them away as mementos (applause). Mr A. H. Hughes proposed the toast of the "Visitors." He said that the past season had been a fairly average one, but tradesmen who had been in business 25 to 30 years knew that many old visitors now no longer came to the place, and it behoved the residents to see that the town was weil advertised to attract new visitors (applause).

RECTOR AND HOME PURCHASES. The Rector (the Rev LI. R. Hughes, who had arrived from the meeting in the Town Hall on the subject of Church extension) replied to the toast, and said that the success. of Llandudno was as important to him as to any of them. They were all trying in different (ways to work together for the good of the town. The Rev Irvon Davies (who was also to respond to the toast) and mmseii naa Deen gooa mends even' since r.e ( came to the town, and they often sat in each f other's room for a quiet chat (applause). The Rector went on to deal with the sub- ject of "buying out of town," and said, he thought it should be a matter of honoir with all residents to buy everything they could in Llandudno (applause). He could stand before them with a clear conscience as to that-(applause),-but perhaps that was no merit, because he always iwent where he could buy the best article at the cheapest cost (applause). The second thing he hud, to say was that they should pay for what they got (laughter and applause). Person- ally he had managed so to reduce his re- quirements that after the lapse of a few months he was able to pay for them (laugh- ter). He was a busy man, and when thesw bills accumulated he got his friend Mr Nathan Jones to come and write the cheques eo that he could make a clean sweep (laugh- ter). The Rector also referred to the in- terest taken in the place by the Mostyn family. The Rev J. Irvon Davies, a'so replying, delivered an interesting and humorous speech. He and the Rector agreed in many things, and he might say on many essential i things, and for the rest they agreed to differ, and were the best of friends (applause).. PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. Mr W. R. Brookes proposed "The Preei- dent and Vice-President of the Guardian Society," and the President (Mr Alec. I Taylor), in responding, said it was fre- quently stated that there was no room for sentiment in business, but their annual gathering proved conclusively so far as Llandudno was concerned, that there was ample room for sentiment, and that they had the highest form of sentiment shown there at their annual gatherings (applause) Ho did not say that there was much excitement in prosaic busineps life; in fact, most of I c them would confess that it was the case of the grind stone. A little bit of excitement 1 p in their business affairs helped wonderfully in getting over the trials of ordinary business life. He did not care much for the man wh6 made business his sole aim and object in life. Such a man was a doubt-fid as- in life. Such a man was a doubtful tz- sociate, because he had only one string to his bow, and touched life at hardly any other point. The Vice-PTesident (Dr Kenrick Daviets) said the Society did not exist for enabling the trade to play tricks on the public, but. to prevent the public playing tricks upon the trade (laughter). He was sure they would all agree with him that that was a very laudable object (applause).

THE LADIES. Mr R. H. Thomas proposed the ever- popular toast of "The Ladies." It has (he .-•aid) perhaps appropriately fallen to my lot because it is my maiden speech (iaugh- ter). Thotigh a delightful subject, it is a rather difficult task, because one has to speak of "the Ladies" without the inspiration of their presence—(laughter and applause),— and also because it requires the highest oia- tory to do justice to such a. theme (ap- plause). If the suffragettes suddenly ap- peared here to-night—which would not have been surprising as we are honoured by the presence of a prominent member of Par- liament, they would have been received by this jovial company with open arms. (A Voice: "Not much!" laughter and ap- plause)—and no one would have been heart less enough to suggest such a thing as "chucking them out." ("Why, certain y laughter). When one speaks of "the Ladies" in general, everyone's thoughts immediately turns to his own particular girl, whether .-he be wife, sweetheart, mother or sister, and I 'would have you all drink this toast with me with your own particular girl in your II mind's eye (applause).

OUT IN THE COLD! Mr Richard Thomas (Morton's) said he I readily responded to this remarkable toast, especially after listening to the eloquent speech delivered by his friend (applause). He felt it to be a great pity indeed that the ladies were not there to listen to the lotcy remarks and the high tribute paid to the i by the speaker who submitted the toast (ap- plause). No doubt if they had been p e- sent they would have made a rush for the honourable member for Anglesey, and a so for the proposer (laughter). He (Mr Tho- I mas) thought he was right in saying that, that gentleman should net be left alono in future to fight the battle of his life (laugh- ter). The question which suggested itsc-If to him (Mr Thomas) was, "Why a-rip the ladies left out in the cold?" If a lady who was the proprietress of a business in d"dno, or the sole manager of a pro>*pev"u* business applied for membership of the So cioty. 'would she be prevented from becoming p, member? (A Voice: "Not much." and laughter). He hoped that before Ion? th presence of the ladies would be a d»c'd< 1 fact in the history of the finest gatheri.v: n t'ie:i- town (applause). The proceedings concluded about 11. Cf) D.m.. having been thoroughly succej The musical items were contributed by M ■T. Forrester, Mr C- H. Bevan, and Mr C- W j Brown. 1

Bangor TRANSFER.—At the Police Court, on Tuesday, the temporary transfer was granted of the license of the Wellington Vaults, Bethesda, from Miss Ellen Parry, to Thos. Evans. SELF-HELP.—The annual meeting of the Bangor branch of the Charity Organisation and Self-Het.p Society was held on Monday, Mr. W. P. Mathews presiding. The annual report stated that steady progress and new developments had been made. Co-operation, both with the poor law guardians and the charitable and religious agencies of the city, had been largely, increased. A system of friendly visiting nad been introduced, and a start made in the direction of heaiith visit- ing and in the formation of collecting savings banks. Special efforts were made to combat consumption, and several ladies who had undergone a period of hospital training had taken up this work. The savings bank started at Glanadda School in the early part of last year was in a most flourishing con- dition, the deposits during forty-three weeks being L82 by 267 child depositors (applause). The collecting savings bank had proved a great success, so much so that during the four months of its existence the scheme had deposited in the bank J319 8s 3d, collected from 178 depositors in the very poorest parts of the town. Lord Penrhvn was re- elected president; Mr. Mathews "chairman Mr. Ivor Price was elected treasurer vice Mr. Dudley Morgan (removed) and Mrs Orton and Miss Walllace hon. secretaries.

Colwyn Bay I.O.G.T.—The "Pioneer" .Lodge of this order is making rapid progress. Eleven new members were initiated last session, and there are about twelve more on pro- position. THE CHUROH AND ADVENT.— Canon .Roberts has arranged for a series of special services to be held in advent. On I Sunday night a large congregation I assembled at St Paul's to hear Miss I Majorie running sing a solo. Last night (Wednesday), the Rev R. M. Jones, M.A. Vicar of Bettwsycoed, preached -NA,T,Y,GLYiN P.S.E.—On Saturday, an. other popular concert was held in the Nant- yglyn 'Schoolroom, when the chair •was taken by Mr Henry 'Ellis. The following took (partColwyn Male Voice Party, Mra Watierworth, Mr Edwardi Davies and friend, I Miss M. Wtillrams, Colwyn Quartette Party, Mr Whitley, Mfes M. Scott. The accom- I panist was Mr Simpson. EDUCATION.—.A meeting of the District Education Committee was held on Wednes- day, -when there were present the Chair- man, the Rev John 'Ed wards, Mrs M. Berth Jones, Mns T. M. Jones, the Rev Thomas

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Criccieth. I EISTEDDFOD.—Preparations are being made for the annual Easter Eisteddfod, a;nd it is likely 'to be a great success. DEBATING (SOCIETY.—Dr J. Lloyd Wdliams, of the University College, Ban- gor, is a-nmounced to give an illustrated lec- ture to the members of the Literary and Debaitimg Society. PWLLHELI, Wednesday.—iButter, Is Id pel- lb beef, 5d to 8d per lb muttosi, Sd to lOd pork, 6d to 6d lamb, 8d to lOd veal, 6d to 8d; fat pigs, 51d per 1b; porkets, 13s !to 17s each; geese, 6^d to 7d per lb; ducks, 4b -per -couple; chickens, 2s 6d Ito 3s 6d fowls, 2s 6d to 3s; eiggs, 126 per 120; potatoes, 5s 6d per cwt.

Llandudno MR. CHURCHILL'S GENEROSITY.—On Wednesday, Mr. J. W. Churchill called on the executive committee of the Charity >As- sociation, and presented the Chairman with two five-pound notes. Mr. Churchill was heartily thanked for his generosity. MISS THOMAS' CONCERT.—There was an excellent attendance at Miss Margaret Thomas' annual concert on Thursday. Items were contributed by Miss Thomas, Mr. Alf- red Ross, violinist; Mr. W. Walton, 'cello; and Master Bernard Walton, harp. Mr. George Baker, the vocalist, proved him- self equal to, and worthy of the occasion. Miss Kate Kidson acted as accompanist. FIRST OF THE "POPS."—The opening night of the Saturday Popular Concerts proved an excellent beginning. The pro- gramme was arranged by Mr. 0. W. Ro- berts, who presided, in the absence of Mr. McMaster. The following took part: Master Harry Roberts, Miss Florrie Roberts, Mr. George Edwards, Mr. Joseph Forrester, Mr. John Davies, Miss Mona Thomieson, Miss Annie Higginbottom, Miss Enlu Roberts, Mr. Charles Hughes, Miss Tydvil Thomas, and Miss Lily Roberts. The accompanist was Miss Jennie Williams. WHIST DRIVE.—Over a hundred players took part in the Conservative whist drive on Wednesday. The M.C. was Mr. J. E. Hornsby, who had the assistance of the fol- lowing stewards Dr. Kenrick Davies, Messrs. Hooper, J. B. Jones, J. Winstanley, S. F. Cooper, J. Flood, Yates, H. Sutcliffe, Burgess, H. Roberts (junr.), and T. Flood. The prizes were awarded to the following: —Ladies: 1, Mrs. C. Searell; 2, Miss B. Foulkes consolation, Mrs. J. B. Jones and Mrs. H. Jones a tie. Gentlemen 1, Mr. H. Armstrong; 2, Mr. S. F. Cooper, Mr. L. S. Underwood, and Mr. A. Wilson tied, Mr. Wilson winning after cutting the pack; con- solation, Mr. H. Ricketts.. MR JAMES WELCH'S "JIMMY."—Mr Welch, who is a great favourite at Llan- dudno, created much amusement the other day in opening a bazaar at Newcastle-on- Tyne. He said he supposed he was asked I to open the bazaar because the vicar had ) heard the story of a. certain burglar. The latter, when asked how he was getting on, said, Very well; I have opened a shop." Asked where the money came from, he said, "Oh! I opened the shop with a jemmy." He would open the bazaar with a jimmy." In Cockney slang a sovereigin; was a jimmy "-a "Jimmy O'Goblin "—and he would give that for the first article placed in his hands.-The stall-holders promptly rushed Mr. Welch, and a pinousion was I what he got for his jimmy." THE Y.M.C.A.—The opening of the new quarters of the Y.M.C.A. tootk place on Wednesday, when Mr. 0. W. Roberts, Bod- euron, presided. Among those present were Mr. E. Gwitym James, organising secretary for Wales; the Rector, Rev. W. Phillips, M.A., Mr. Robert Owen, Councillor J., J. Marks, M.A., Mr. J. Adey Wells, J.P., I etc. Among those who took part were Mr. Johnson, of Colwyn Bay; Mr. Baker, one of the organising secretaries of the Y,NI. C. A. Campaign; Messrs. Charles Hughes, Mudd, dough, Husband, LI. Jones, Thompson, Roberts, Davies, and L. A. Cqcker. (Mr. Husband was presented with the prize won by him in connection with | the billiar handicap, by the Rector. Mr. T. Gwilym James declared the rooms open. THE BIBLE SOCIETY.—The Rev. D. Gwynfryn Jones presided over the annual meeting of the local branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society. The honorary secretary (Mr. T. W. Griffith) submitted the annual report, which shqwed that the total subscriptions last year from North and South Wales, and Monmouthshire, and Welsh societies in England amounted to £7,124 2s 5d. Towards that sum Carnarvon- shire contributed Cl,066 13s 8d. The total sum collected in Ula-ndudno and forwarded to the parent society was JB51 15s 6d, show- ing a slight increase on the previous year. An address was delivered by the Rev. D. C. Edwards, the deputation, and Mr. Lewis, a vice-president of the Bible Society, Mr. Tonge, and Mr. W. G. Williams also took part. OBITUARY.—The remainst of Mrs. Mel- som, St. David's-ro.ad, were interred at St. Tudno's Cemetery on Friday., Deceased, who was the wife of Mr. H. Melsom, was 67 years of age.. For over 13 years she resided at Llandudno, Mr. Melteom during that period being postmaster Ojf the town. Eighteen years ago he was promoted to the postmastership of Canterbury, and later he held a similar position at Grimbsy. Six months ago, upon his retirement fropn the service, M.r. and Mrs. Melsom again made their home at LGandudno. Deceasefd leaves a husband and six children to mourn her loss, four girls and two boys, both of the latter being in the mercantile marine, Mr. George Melsom being first officer on the I "Lusitania." One of her daughters is Mrs Hedley Bevan. CHRIST CHURCH.—The annual sale of work, tea, entertainment, etc., was held on Wednesday. The stalls were in charge o; Mrs. Evans, Metropolitan Bank; Mrs. All- nutt, and Miss Jones, Mostyn House, who were assisted by Mrs. Roberts, Miss Tqnge, and Miss Wood. A large company sat at the tea. tables, which were presided over Dy Mrs Moore, Miss Allanson, Mrs G. A. Hum- phreys, Mrs James Marks, Mrs Sunnier. Mrs Thewiis, Mrs A. Evans, Mrs Forrester, Mrs Michell, Miss Williams, Misses Jack- son, Miss Tonge, Mrs Hall, Misses Savage, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Squirrell, Mrs ALlnutt, and Miss Dowler. From six till seven o'clock the new organist, Mr R., Eivion Jones, A.LvC.M., gave an organ recital. Mr. Adcmiah Evans presided over the, entertain- ment in the evening, when the fol'owina took part: Miss Jeannie Burrow, Miss A. Higginbottom, Mr. A. Ivor Evans, Misses Savage, Mrs James Marks, MriC. A. Evans, Mrs Alec. Taylor, Mr. W. More Tipping, Miss Maud Woodcock, Miss M. Squirrel!, Mr. R. Eivion Jones, Mrs. Gibson, Master Aled Williams.

Llanrwst "SWEET AND LOVELY."—At the County Court, on Friday, Mrs., Roberts, Llwyna, Capel Garmon, sued Rowland Hughes, Qambrian Vaults, Llanrwst, for P,42 13s 6d, damages for the ;'o8S of a horse. Plaintiff was leaving Llanrwst on October 27, in her trap, and, while passing a cross street, the defendant, in attempting to turn the corner with a young horse he was try- ing collided with the plaintiff's trap, with the result that the trap shaft penetrated severa'I inches into the horse's side, causing itf ieath in a few hours.—Ann Jane Ro- berts, the plaintiff's daughter, who was with her mother m the trap, said that the de- < fendant was driving sweet and lovely, Judge Moss: This ,omewhat, embarrasses me. The words "sweet and lovely" are two expressions I have never heard before im connection, with driving (laughter).—John Evan Roberts said that he was following the plaintiff in another trap with other men. When the accident occurred he observed the defendant's trap approaching, and took par- ticular notice of it owng to the "handsome attitude of the horse" (laughter).—His Hon- our gave judgment for plaintiff for L32 and costs.

Old Colwyn HEBRON LITERARY SOCIETY—The Rev Lewis Williams presided over Mon- day's meeting, when three papers were read upon the following subjects :—"The Advan- tage of Reading," by Mr D. H. DavieS; "The Euty of Young People in the I pros-cnt," by .Mil' J. Evans, and "The Im- portance of Choosing Companions," by Mr Arthur Jones, Arvon House. WESLEY AN PREACHING MEET- INGS.—The annual' preaching meetings in connection with the Welsh Weg.Ieyans were held this week, commencing on -Sunday, night, when a sermon was preached by Mr T G. H-uigbeis, of Didsburv College. On Monday evening, the preacher was the Rev J. Wesley Hughes, and on Tuesday and, Wednesday 'evenings the Rev Thomas G. Roberts and the Rev David Mo IT is, o;f Peny- gorces.

Penrhyndeudraeth BEGGING.—At a special Police Court, or, Tuesday, before .Messrs fWm. Jones and Tegid Jones, Henry Jones of Liverpool, was senlt to. prison for 21 days for begging.. P.S D. R. Davies proved the case. OBITUAlRY.—The death, took place, after a long and 'painful illness, on Monday night, o.f 'Mitss Pierce, daughter of Mr Sam. Pierce, draper, Penrhyin. She was ab-out, 28 yeans of age, and mutch sympatihy is felt for the family. TEE1 IT.IL.P.—A meeting in connection with the local branch of the Labour Party was held' on Saturday, under the pres;- dency of Mr Wm. 'Williams, Penygrces, Penrhyn. Addresses were delivered Iby Mr Hugh Ellis -Hughes (DeryJi), Festiniog, and the Rev RI. YR. Parry, Pentre Dwr.

Portmadoc PERSONAL.—Mr Hamilton Owen, of the North and South Wales Bank, has been promoted to Wrexham. "LUCK.At a meeting of the St. John's Literary Society on Monday evening, Mr N. S. Percival, read a paper on "Luck." POLICE NIEWLSl—(P.'C. Jones (19), who hais been stationed at Powtmadoc for close upon iiwenty yeans is to be transferred to the police station a't. Mor'fa. Nevin in suc- cvstsion to P.O. Richard Davies. who has resigned on a peThsi-on. P.O. Jones is a native of JLliandegai, Bangor. •MISSION WORK.-Successful missionary services were held at Salem this week by Miss Rosina Davies. Under the auspices of of the Free Church Council. Sermons were also preached by the Rev J. Glyn Davies, Rhyl, at Memorial Chapel, and at the tabernacle Chapel by the Rev R. 31on Hughes. EEATH OF DR SAM GRIFFITH.—Dr Samuel Griffith, one of the oldest magi- strates in Carnarvonshire, and leading Freemason in North Wales, passed away suddenly at his residence, Bodiondeb, on Tuesday afternoon, in his 74th year.' He i leaves a wife and four children. He was made a magistrate in 1881. He was con- nected with the Bible Society, as chairman of the committee, for about thirty years, and had for a lengthy period been people's Churchwarden. His removal creates a big gap in the public life of Portmadoc, and though a Churchman and Conservative he was one of the most respected residents of the Place He was chairman of the New Rhosydd Slate Quarry Co., was one of the founders of the Portmadoc Masonic Lodge and a pioneer of the St. John's Church.' J8 a,great, Biblical scholar, and on9 of the most regular Sunday School teachers. n*? member of the old Local of +VIA PnT111^^0 death> the programme of the Portmadoc Freemasons' Installation banquet on Tuesday evening was curtailed to two or three toasts. The whole of the mmncal programme was abandoned as a WKJ funeral I Clt P,ace at |

Pwllheli PEBSOML-The Iter. w. T. 'Llanbedrog, who has been ailing for som- time, is recovering. a sDecial Poli-oe Court, on Monday, (before Dr Griffith, John McArthur, a Scotsman, who wa« charged with havhng Ibeen dr«n!k in the town "on- Saturday night was 1*-j- PC OR m, j 12 inc]a'din.g costs, •C 4o pioved the case NEW FAIR.-A non-established fair was hold here on Wednesday, and was well-at- tended. The catti.e included a large consign- ment of Irish stock, but, on the whole, poor business was done. The prices were as fol- low Cows in calif £ 12 to J316 two-year-old bullocks £ 11 to jei5; yearlings C4 to £ 8 • yearling buKocks £7 to P,8 10s. ORGAN RECITAL. As mentioned in our issue of last week an orgain..recital was gnen a<t the Salem 'C.M. -Chapel by Mr Caradog Roberts, Mfe Bac., .Rhos, near Wrexham. There was a large attendance and the chair was taken by the Rev J. Pules ton Jones, I-NI.A. The following ':loT- t:etes were also engageiiMies Maggie ,gl,e Jones, Polite Station, Pwllrheli; Mr J G Pritchlard, and Mr W. J..Hughes, al-so bif PwlIhal-L. 'Miss Enid Rabvas-Owen was ac- oompanistt. Mr Oaradog Roberts played eight different pieces, including an "over- ture to Trancredi" and a Fantasia on "The. Storm" (Lemmens). Mr Roberts displayed an admirable talent, and hi's efforts were highly appreciated fby tlhe audience. The artistes also acquitted themselves with satis- c faction. The proceeds were close on je20. SOUTH CARN ARVONSHIRE. TEA- CHEiRS' ASSOCIATIQN.r-rhe annual meeting of the South Carnarvonshire Tea- chers Association was h.elld here oil Satur- day afternoon, Mr. David Jones, Llidiardau,1 in the chair. Nominations of officers of the N.D.T. were as follojws: Vice-President, *"• -Marshall Jackman, London; treasurer of the Union, Mr. G. M. E. Hamilton, Lon- don; candidates for the election of execu- tive, Miss Hannah Williams and Messrs. at Williams, Bangor, and Topn John, M.A. Local officers were elected as fol- law:_Mr. D. H. Williams, M.A. (now V.-P„), president; Mr. Roberts, Llanbedrog vice-president; hon. sec., Mr. E. J Griffith- hon. treasurer, Mr. W. Jones, Voelgron; executive committee, the officers, Mrs. Ben- skin and Miss M. A. Jones, and Messrs W. H. Benskin, C. W. H. Greaves, B.Sc., and IV K. Williams. The following^new mem- bers were enrolled; Misses J. D. C'aUawav, Muriel Price, B.A., Agnes Parry, B.A., and Messrs. R O. Jones and R. Griffith, and a cordial welcome was extended to them by the Chairman on behalf of the associa resolution protesting against the clauses of i the new Education Bill permitting contract- ing out, and right of entry, wag massed nem. co)n. and a copy directed to be sent to the member of Parliament [(.r th,> division.— Messrs. T. 'Burnell, hon secretarv of the local branch of the Benevolent and Orphan Fund, and 0. Williams, Nevin. pleaded for greater support to this fund.—A resaution regretting the severance of Mr R S. Wil- liams, Llangybi, from the district, and wish ^ng him success in his new school at IJan- airfechan. was unanimously passed, on the notion of the Chairman, and Mr. Williams, icknowledged the vote.

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CONWAY TOWN COUNCIL THE BURGESSES AND ADMISSION TO THE CASTLE, The Conway Town Council met on Wed. nesday, the flayer (Dr. M. J. Morgan) pre. siding. A vote of condollence with Mr. A. J old. man, was passed on the death of his father, The Clerk (Mr. T. E rarry) stated tba4 he hoped the Hospitals Board would be prepared next week to complete the pur- chase of the new site for the infectious di« seases hospital.

THE CASTLE. At the suggestion of the Surveyor (Mr* F. A. Delamotte) it was decided to invita the president of the Institute of Britisij Architects to nominate a gentleman who may act, possibly in a dua;l capacity, as aTchi, tec-t and artist, and who will confer witfi the Council for a more convenience entrance to the Castle. Mr. A. Netherwood then moved that thQ ratepayers of the borough be admitted to the Castle free of charge. and the Estate Coulb mittee consider the regulations for the pre. vention of damage to the structure by chil-t dren or others. He said that the CastJq was left to the people of Conway for theifl enjoyment, on certain conditions, arid thq payment of a nominal rental to certain indtt viduals. For some time past many rate* payers had used this expression to him "Ifl is a strange thing that we have to pay tq see our own Castle," and, on principle, a great many residents did not avail them- selves of the opportunity of viewing the Castle. Of course, he would not go to the whole length of throwing it open every daw during the year. The Castle was now closej on the Sunday, and he would like it fed continue so (hear, hear). The Castle had been let occasionally for bazaars, etc., to the churches and chapel's, and he would noI wish to interfere with anything that would be beneficial to the public places of worship within the borough. Dr. R. A. Prichard pointed out that thera were family tickets issued to the residents a4 a very cheap rate, and the Constable of th3 Castle had the power to admit any burgess* and gave permission to any that applied tq him. '.r Ir. Netherwood said he thought the buT* gesses shou' d not be put to the inconvenf* ence of goino- to look 'or the Constable (th« a.V°r for the time being) in order to go; admission to the historic ruin. Mr Henry Jones seconded the motion, but Mr. A J. Oldman proposed that the whole matter be remitted to the Estate Committee, and that the principle of Mr. Netherwood'at motion be not now adopted. Mr Netherwood accepted Mr. Oldman'd amendment, which was carried unanimously

ELECTRIC RAILWAY TO DEGANWY* The Llandudno Electric Construction Co. wrote that it was impossible at this juncture tor them to make any statement with regard to the extension of the line from Liandudna West Shore to Deganwy. Mr Netherwood expressed the opinion that it was very unfair of the company tq delay the construction of that part of theilt line, taking into consideration that the Con* way Corporation, from the very beginning of the scheme, had refrained from putting any obstacles in the way of the different} companies The Deganwy section of the ling was included in the original scheme, an<i the Corporation had all along insisted upon its being included. ika. matter was referred with a view to P1 ^hether the Council can bring LVe^heme. "P°n C°MPM^

JUNCTION GAS SUPPLY. The Council consulted -Mr. Thornton Jones inJ iT^en0<! '? 'he BU1 mg in the next session for the nuroose.. siTnlgSt °ther SiUgS' °f gettmS PSwffto which f 'Si "J he,parish of Ei'angwstenim^ Junnion Th Pr >!enarea °f an I Tr Councl1 of L^ngwsteniil and the Conway Rural District Council ara understood to be in favour of this pomC thTS-?ilVen t0kthe Coawa-v Corporation, an<| the Bill may be got through without an ex- pensive opposition.

BANDMASTER. Mr. David Williams was appointed ban&i master ot the borough band. He is to fe-iva three practices a week, and accompany the ™hr °U it1 •0CvasK>ns when performing in public. He i,. also to act as rang, mspocto, and perform other duties.

GETTING THEIR OWN BACK. A year or two ago the Council iia. to Pe4 consols purchased before the war at i hit? premium but Mr. H. Parry (the borough a £ countant) now reported that he IUJ tfca l^t- meeting invested £ 350 in the purchase! ■. consols at £ a4 5s per cent., for the Bridge Reserve, receiving for that amount scrip, xMii ,rPren!ler seCurity of the face value o| £ 414 15s. A Joan for £ 600 had been nego, tiated at 3i per cent., and another of JS140 at 321 per cent.

What makes Bad Blood? Bad blood i.s a ,bad thing to ha-ve F ved'y^ body knows that it creates disease bvi poisoning the tissues the nerves, amd the various organs of the holy. Bad 'blood, means ipoisonous blood, bloo<| which contains unhealthy matter, or whielt is so poor t-hat .iit does not nourish, the bodvf as ought-. 1 Blood is made from food after it is df- jested in the stomach and bowels. Good food, properly digested, .makes healthy nourishing Iblood and a strong health v body. When you do not digest your food, it lies ia your stomach, ferments, and "goes bad. Decay creates poisons, and, if this decajl goes on in your isito.nach, -the poisons are absorbed into your blocd. The way to prevent- it is to help youzj stomach to digest its food, and this can'besfe be done with Motlher Seig^l's Syrup, whiohi contains food-digesting .ferments and gentle 'tonics for the stomach, arud has cured more dyspeptics than any othea* medicine in the world.. It .is now, about fourrt-een years sinoe 1 began to suffer from iiiKligeetion," savs Mw .H. Longhurs.t. of 64, Raiiway Grove," Nevq Cioss, S.E., in a letter dated January 17iii, 1908. At first ne did not well understand what it was that -ailed 'him, and neglected jhims-eff. Then the indigestion led to im. purity of iblood, and that in turn led tXJ- T'lK umatism. "I suffered horrible tortures, he adds, "and .gained no relief until I triedl Mother Seigel's ISyrup. A ccoiise c. that medicine immediately relieved me, and: byr persevering a li.fit.le with its use I was soon ouite free of my painful complaints. Since Ow t it-ime I have occasionally had warning- sings of the return of my rta-ouhles, hut en oose or two Oi the Syrup ne,er fails to wa.rdt them off." When the digestive organs fail to world efficiently the body ceases to he s'upplied' with injure healthy blood, and the system breaks down. M;otiher ISeigel's (Sy.rux> 'is their unfailing restorer, and should -T>e ro- sorted to without delay. Mother Seigel's Syrup is* now also prepared in Taiblet iform, and 501.d as Mother .Sei.gel'a I Syirup Ta-blets. Price 2s 9d per bottie.

Mr W. 'Bezant Lowe, M.A.. F.C.S.. de-t livered a lecture in the Town Halt on Wed., nesday, under the auspices of the Llandudno and District Field Club. It was entitled "Volcanoes."

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U-oyd, the Rev Thomas Roberts, Messrs Edward 'Allen, {Pritcha.rd, and .MiJlwajxl, 'together with the iCiiark, Mr F. J. .)id attendance officers. F. Roberts and E. Bithell. The schools will be closed for the win Lei/ vacation 'from Deo&mber 23rd, to January- 11th. COIJWY'N BAY BROiTHERPJOOD. — There was another profitable and pleasant meeting of the Christian Brotherhood held last Sundaywhen an excellent address was delivered bf Mr Tucker. A special feature of the meeting was the singing of the "Jubilee Singers. which was much appre- ciated by the members. Air J. T. Taylor pj^esided,. NEW SOCIETY. — On Friday, it was j decided to form the Colwyn Bay Literary and Debating Society. Mr Roger Lewis, Conway, was elected secretary, and Mr T. W. Pickup, Colwyn Bay, treasurer. The opening debate will take place on Wedne-s- day evening, the subject for discussion being Socialism. Mr T. W. Pickup .will lead for the affirmative, and Mr W. S. Horton for the negative side. IUllW ROAD LITERARY SOCIETY.— At the weekly meeting, Mr David Parry, Lynton House, presiding, an interesting paper was read by Mr Hugh Owen (Llys Powell), on "The duty of the Government to prepare for the wants of the workman." An .animated discussdon followed, Messrs Fred Griffiths^ John Lloyd (Douglas House), Francis Hughes, R. P. Bowen, Isaac Parry, and Hugh Owen 'taking part. TEMPERANCE SUNDAY.—Sunday be- ing Temperance Sunday throughout the country, references were made to it at the Engedi Chapel, by the Rev E. James Jones, M.A., Rhyl, late pastor of Engedi, Carnar- von. At the Sunday School also the rev- j erend gentleman gave a spirited address. He referred to the fact that the four We!sh Bishfops were not amongst those present in the HouF-e of Lords when the Bill was pre- sented there, and said that this fact required i some explanation. 'SALEM SAT>E OF WORK.—The sale of work in connection with Salem Church was wrrt-inued on Thursday. There was a larger than on the first day owing to there being less counter-attractions in the town. The chair was occupied by Councillor John) Jones, Grimsby House, and the proceedings were opened by Mi^s Owen, Plzi, Kirias. The (Rev W. E. JonAe oroposed, and the Rev Win. Williams, .Bod- awen, seconded, votes of thanks to the chairman and Miss Owen. It is understood tha,t t'hero 'will ibe iJB'120 available .towards Lhr reduction of the chapel debt. ALLOTMENTS.—-A meeting of the allot- "rvents committee was held on Saturday, Mr \Y. Greenfield oretsiding. It was reported :hat a plot of land was available at Hhiw, which measured four irmndred yards short )f an acre. Eighteen members decided to lpply for plots, which (if thus apportioned wl 'U give two huiwlred and. eighty square yards to each. The rental will he a,t the rate df -25 per acre. A tribute was paid to the efforts of Mr (Reynolds who as chair- man of the committee is doing all in his .power to further the isheme. WE'DSH BAPTIST LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.—The first meet:.ng of the Y#ung People's: Debating Society in connection with the Tabernacle Welsh Bap- tist ;Chapel, Colwyn Bay, was held1 in the schoolroom, on vMonday. the pastor, the Rev Pet-er Jones presiding. The president gave an address on the programfor the occasion. Mr Noble. (st.at.onmaster), vice- president, then gave an address on the im- portance of the society to t.he young people'. vSeveral members took part. The Society promises to be very successful. HO'REB WESLEY GUILD. — At ia&t I Thursday's meeting there was a mock elec- tion. The candidates were: Conservative, Mr Jonathan/Roberts, supported by Messrs I Enoch Jones; David Griffiths, T. M. Grif- fiths; Liberal, Mr Richard Williams, sup- ported by Messrs1 E. W. Roberts, John Evans, R. Robe<it> Socialist, Mr Richard Rowlands, supported Oy Messrs E. Brootes Jones, W. 0. Griffiths, R. T. Jones. Each •candidate had possession of the platform, I half an hour, then all present, voted. Re- suit Jonathan Roberts, 41; R. Rowlands, .25; R. Williams, 23. Mr Fred Williams was the returning officer. NORTH WALES WOMEN'S TEMPER- ANCE UNION-—A conference of workers fiom the branches in West Denoighstiire was held last Wednesday at BryngwenaHt, Abtr gele, by invitation of Lady Roberts, Presi- I dent of the Union. Addresses were deliver 1 ed by Lady Roberts, Miss Pritchard, gen- I eral secretary and organizer, and others- The delegates look forward with pleasure to their annual visit to Bryngwena'.lt, and to the delightful reception given io. each and all. Undoubtedly these county conferences put fresh stimulus into the workers, and help greatly to spread the Temperance cause in the towns and villages. The Union now numbers 225 branches and over 13,000 mem- bers. FLOWER GIRLS.—In connection with the Watercress and Flower Girls' Christian Mission a floral exhibition was opened on Tuesday in the Public Hall. There was a large number present when Mrs Brock, Gwern Tyno, performed the opening ceremony. Mr Alfred Groom, son of Mr John A. Groom, founder of the homes for crippled and blind girls, explained the ob- jects of the exhibition, which was to obtain funds for the Clerkenwell House. The Rev Thomas Lloyd and the Rev H. T. Cousins addressed the gathering. The exhibition recently visited Bangor, and was most suc- cessful, the receipts totalling P,160 in five days. It is hoped to exceed this sum in Colwyn Bay. n"rr PROMOTION.—Mr J. J. Griffith, of the Colwyn Bay Railway S&ation booking office, has been promoted to the Llandudno book- ing office. OBITUARY.—On Thursday the death oc- curred of Mr.s Owens, "Ei'ersKe," Haward- efn-road, Colwyn Bay, at the a,ge of 85 years. Mrs Owen had resided here about fifteen years, and- was a faithful member of the Welsh Congregational Church. A special service was held at the house on Sundav afternoon, conducted by the Rev H. R. Wil- dams, pastor. The body was conveyed- to London on Monday morning, and the in- terment took place in Abney Park Oeme- tery on the same day. The cortege was met in London by several relations and friends of the deceased. She leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn her loss. A SPORTING PEER.-Stradght from tho House of Lords, where he was one of lie seven Unionist peers who opposed Lord Lansdownes amendment on the Licensing Bill, Lord Kinnaird travelled to Colwyn Bay last week, and was conveyed by motor car from the station to the local football field. Here he delivered an admirable ad dress on the duties of Christian citizenship and then kicked off in the cup-tie, Llandud- no Amateurs Y. Colwyn Bay, to the accom- paniment of louder cheers than have over been heard m the town since the. return of Sir J. Herbert Roberts in 1895. Lord Kin- naird spoke at a dinner in the Colwvn Bay Hotel in the evening, and then caught the 9.45 p.m. train back to London, having spent just six and a half hours in the town He is the proud possessor of five Engi^h Cup medals is an old international, and one of the most kindly and genial of men. Lord Kinnaird is weH known, tDO, as a director of Barclay's Bank. PARLIAMENTARY NIGHT.—A verv in- teresting night was spent at Engedi Litemrv Society, when the proceedings were of n. Parhamentary nature. There was a .(food attendance, when the Sneaker, Mr D C. tnk t,he CThair- Th« Pri'me Minis- tei (Mr Llewelyn Jones, B'.A.). introduced !i relating to motor cars. He was sup- ported on the Government eide by Me.-e: L. M. Burrell, P. S. Currie, Samuel Owen. Robert Hughes, and Hugh Morris. Tie Leader of tho Opposition,. Mr I?t. Robots (Hazlohm-ft). led off an attack on. the Gov- ernment. and did not support the R;M Tne otner sneaker., that supported Mr Ro- berts wero Messrs Oswn'd Jones. Percy -N- 7 hams. David Jone*. Carlton; D. J. Dowo^ (iun.), David Thomas, and D. Francis Dp- viep. The Bill was lost by a !8rr.e maior' A dramatic featu:'e of the evening was the crossing of the floor of the House bv Mr Da- vid Morris, and the Sergeant-at-Anna' at- tention to the Ladies' Gallery.