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CONWAY. Parish Church (Sunday Services): 8.0 a.m. Celebration of the Holy Communion 9.45 a.m. Welsh service. 11.15 a.m. English service. 6.0 p.m. Welsh service. 10.30 a.m. daily, Matins. St. Agnes: 6.0 p.m. English service. Wesleyan Methodist Chapel.- (English Services I Next Sunday: Morning 11.0, evening 6.30, Mr Marshall. A GOOD PLACE FOR BOOTS.—For the best and cheapest of all classes of Boots and Shoes go to Joseph Jones, Berry Street, Conway. Best Shop for repairing. adv. IOQ— FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT LLANRWST.—On Wednesday, June 24th, Mr W. Pierce Roberts, of the firm of Messrs D. Jones and Roberts, solicitors, Llanrwst, and Miss Nellie Lewis, The Cottage, Llanrwst (niece to Councillor Humphrey Lewis, J.P., Mayor of Conway), were joined in holy matrimony at the Parish Church. The Venerable Archdeacon Hugh Jones officiated, assisted by the Rev. J. Davies (senior Curate). The Church was beautifully decorated for the occasion by Mrs J. Davies, Miss Leighton, Miss A. Leighton, and Miss Hill. The wedding was a very pretty one, the dresses of the bride and bridesmaids being much admired. The presents, which were costly and numerous, included a case of silver fish-knives and forks from Messrs P. & H. Lewis's Conway and district branches employes (who also made a display of bunting in the neighbourhood of the firm s Conway office, in honour of the occasion). THE ARLLECHWEDD CLERGY AND THE GOVERN- MENT BILLS.—At the Arllechwedd Ruri-decanal Conference (at Conway) on Tuesday, June 16th, the Rev. Canon Jones (Rural Dean) presiding, the Education Bill was discussed, and, on the motion of the Rev. J. W. Roberts (Caerhun), the following motion was passed That this meeting tender their warmest thanks to the Government for introducing the Education Bill, and believe that with modifications it will, if passed, tend to the advancement of elementary education and the settlement of the educational difficulty." Other resolutions were adopted as follow That in view of the preponderance on the majority of Welsh Educational Authorities of members prac- tically pledged to the extinction of Voluntary Schools, we trust the Government will take steps to safeguard the interests of these schools in some way, ch as by modifying the constitution of the County Educational Committees and by reserving to the Education Department the appointment of all School Inspectors and That this Chapter feels very grateful for the recognition of the principle embodied in clause 27 of the Bill." On the Agricultural Rating Bill it was resolved That this Chapter views with much concern the grave fact that the reduction of rates on the tithe rentcharge is not included within the scope of the Rating Bill now before Parliament, and earnestly pray the Government not to allow the present opportunity to pass without making provision for fair and equitable treatment of the tithe rent- charge with regard to the incidence of rates." The Rev E. J. Owen (Llanfairfechan) was appointed to succeed the Rev. W. J. Davies (Llandudno), resigned, as Secretary to the Ruri- decanal Board of Education. THE LOCATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.—On Friday, June 19th, a deputation from the Carnarvonshire Joint Police Committee, con- sisting of Messrs J. R. Pritchard, J. Menzies, H. Kneeshaw, and Jones Morris, attended at the Llandudno Police Court to receive evidence in favour of the Superintendent of Police for the Conway Division being located at Llandudno instead of at Conway as heretofore. Messrs T. W. Griffith, Elias Jones, and W. Evans, together with the Clerk and Surveyor, represented the Llan- dudno District Council, and tendered evidence setting forth the claims of Llandudno to be considered the most advantageous and by far the most important portion of the division, and therefore the place where the Superintendent should reside.
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Comepontence* [In no case are we responsible for the opinions expressed in this column.] To the Editor of "The Weekly News." COLWYN BAY AND THE PURCHASE OF THE WOODS. Sir,—No one desires to get possession of the Woods more than I do, but the conditions which the Estate Company offer are such that it would be impossible to accept them. I think that in- stead of throwing the money of the ratepayers away on sewers, roadways, footpaths, gates, &c., to improve the land above the Woods, which the Estate Company are so anxious to sell, it would be of far greater advantage to the ratepayers if the Council would approach the Railway Com- pany, and see if they could not purchase the Ballast-Pit, which at present is an eyesore. This, laid out as a garden, with terraces, walks, a lake, band-stands, and a pavilion, similar to plans pre- pared some years ago by the late Surveyor of the Local Board, would do infinitely more good than the Woods, and at one-third the cost. The walks around Colwyn Bay are beautiful, and provide plenty of amusement in the day-time. It is the long evenings we should cater for. Who made Llandudno what it is ? Riviere and his Band. Then let us take a leaf out of our neighbour's book, and success will crown our efforts.—I am, yours respectfully, W. H. ROBERTS. Heathfield, Colwyn Bay, June 22nd, 1896. Dear Sir,—I am loth to enter into the Woods scheme and the discussions in reference to it, but in a letter from Mr Lockyer the following para- graph needs some necessary correction Our (Colwyn Bay) malcontents being aided by the Old Colwyn contingent, who seem to think their own interests onght to be antagonistic to our Cohvvn Bav ones, whereas the two interests should be in- separableetc. Mr Lockyer will not, I am sure, feel hurt in being told that his surmise is quite in- correct as regards the words in italics, and the inseparability of the two interests added to those of the farmers, Brynymaen, Mochdre, and Rhos, is the one point upon which the Old Colwyn contingent are quite in harmony with him. The lack of visitors is as much owing to the reports in the Manchester and Liverpool papers of the heated discussions," lively proceedings," stirring scenes," breezes," and so on, which on many occasions have headed the reports of public bodies connected with the district, as any- thing else. If Mr Lockyer will support the suggestion of Mr Hugh Davies, made in his speech at the Board room after the vote on the WToods question, that we be divided from the Urban District Council, he may rest assured that the interest in the wel- fare of the whole neighbourhood will in no way be diminished.—Yours faithfully, Ingleside, Colwyn, W. F. WILLIAMS REES. June 22nd, 1896. ——— Sir,—In January last I came here to reside with my family, for educational purposes. I had Folkestone and other places in view, but Colwyn Bay was decided upon, owing to the charming walks through its Woods. Several friends have visited Colwyn Bay period- ically, but I know for a fact that they will not con- tinue their visits if the Woods are closed. From what I have heard of the question, I think the sooner the Council accept the Estate Company's offer the better for all who have any- thing at stake in the place.—Yours obediently, Glenridge, R. CLAYTON. June 22nd, 1896.
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AN OPEN-AIR CHURCH-ARMY MEETING.—On Friday evening, June 19th, Captain Griffith (of the Church Army) conducted an open-air meeting on Conway Quay, where there was a goodly attend- ance, the strains of the portable harmonium, at which Captain Griffith presided, attracting many to swell the assemblage. Addresses were delivered by the Vicar (Rev. J. P. Lewis) and Captain Griffith, and some hundreds of tracts were distributed by Mrs Griffith and a number of willing helpers. HENRHYD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH'S 85TH ANNIVERSARY.—The eighty-fifth anniversary of the Henrhyd Congregationalist Church (the "Mother-Church"of the Conway, Llandudno Junc- tion, and Llandudno Congregationalist Churches), was celebrated by preaching-meetings on June 15th and 16th, when sermons were preached by the Revs. D. Stanley Jones (Carnarvon), R. Peris- Williams (Llandudno), and O. L. Roberts (Pwll- heli). THE REV. D. GRIFFITH.—The Rev. D. Grif- fith (formerly of Dolgelly), has removed from Bryn Marle to Y Bryn, near Bethel, Portdinorwic. ILLEGAL FISHING' IN LAKE COWI.YD.—At the Bettwsycoed Petty Sessions, on June 12th, Moses W, Roberts, water-bailiff, Trefriw, charged Wil- liam Williams, Dolrhedvn, Tanygrisiau, Festiniog, quarryman, and John Roberts, Cae Mawr, Capel Curig, farmer, with poaching and unlawfully using an otter lath for the purpose of catching trout in Cowlyd Lake.-Alr Allard, solicitor, Llan- rwst, prosecuted on behalf of the Board of Con- servators, and Mr W. P. Roberts t.Nlessrs. David Jones and Roberts, Llanrwst), defended.—Wil- liams and Roberts were fined 10s each and costs, including advocate's fee. WESTERN SEA FISHERIES BOARD.—At a meet- held on June 16th at Barmouth, Mr C. Williams presiding, a report was presented which contained the following items of local interest At Con- way, in fifty boats on the mussel beds, all were found to have the regulation rake. Bailiff Robert Jones states that the take of mussels shows a marked improvement, the take in value being £ ,270 9s more than during- the previous year. The thanks of the Committee were due to the Lancashire Sea Fisheries Com- mittee for the valuable assistance rendered by their steamer patrolling our fishing grounds, from time to time, to prevent illegal methods of fish- ing. Three persons were prosecuted and fined for illegal fishing during the year. Professor White, of the North Wales University College, Bangor, is now making investigations and col- lecting statistics, and hopes before long to be able to give a detailed report of the different fishing beds of the District."—The question of the divi- sion of the District was discussed at length. It was recommended by a sub-Committee that a sub-District be established for Cardigan and South Merioneth, with power to appoint a Clerk and to deal with the officers and their reports, but that financial matters should be dealt with by the Central Committee. The chief reason for divid- ing the District was that the Cardigan members tailed to attend the meetings owing to the imper- fect railway communication between the two parts of Merionethshire. The matter was even- tually adjourned until the next meeting.
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Sir,—Many years ago Dr Charles Macka} > author of Cheer, Boys! Cheer!" and many other popular songs, wrote some verses entitled A Fancy under the Trees," which I will ask you to kindly reprint for the benefit of the readers of the Colwyn Bay Weekly News, who are showing so deep an interest in the preservation of the Col- wyn Bay Woods.—Yours truly, Colwyn Bay, ELLIS LEVER. June 13th, 1896. Ye happy, happy trees, That in perpetual ease Stand on the soil where ye as saplings grew That lift your branches fair To the embracing air, And feed on sunshine, rain, and morning dew I would that I could lead, In all my thought and deed, A life, ye happy trees, as beautiful as you. In cloud-caressing length, In beauty and in strength, Ye live and grow, ye people of the woods. Not idly do we deem, In waking fancy's dream, That in your green and busy solitudes Ye may, to men unknown, Have pleasures of your own, And feel sweet sympathies with all dear [Nature's moods. To everything that lives The kind Creator gives Share of enjoyment and, while musing here, Amid the high grass laid, Under your grateful shade, I deem your branches rustling low and clear, May have some means of speech, Lovingly, each to each, Some power to understand, to wonder, to revere. I deem that all your leaves, In morns, or noons, or eves, Or in the starry stillness of the night, May look to Heaven in prayer, Or bend to earth and share Some joy of sense, some natural delight That root, and branch, and stem, Partake the joy with them, And feel through all their sap God's glory infinite. I deem the song of birds May speak to you in words, And give you pleasure in your silent hours, I deem that storm and hail, The thunder and the gale, The softly-dripping, health-restoring showers, The sunlight and the dews, May secretly infuse Emotions ofpurejoyto all thegroves and bowers. Sir,—Allow me a last word on my part on this vexed matter of the closing of our hitherto much- prized Woods. The obstructive members of our rights, privileges, and interests, in order to fling dust in the eves of the ratepayers, and to raise a big bogie in order to frighten them to take sides with themselves by making a wild assertion that, in taking over the Woods from the Estate Company, they would be saddled with an expense of at least ^7000, besides the purchase money of £ 8000, on account of certain clauses in the conditions of sale as to making the necessary drains, etc. the truth being that instead of £ jooo the whole of the work to be done as laid down in the conditions of sale, is estimated at only £ 500. A well-known contractor (and one whose word can be trusted) told me to-day that the cost of work to be done as asserted by Messrs Parry, Blud, and Co., Chair- man and Members of the Council, was most grossly exaggerated, and this was confirmed by another quite independent and influential authority; accor- ding to this, we can well estimate what worth is to be placed on their other contentions. Again, they keep clamouring for a sight of title-deeds which they say the Company cannot or will not produce. I am given to understand from legal authority that a twelve-years undisputed posses- sion gives a prescriptive right to all properties, and that the possessor of this prescriptive right can sell and assign this right to any purchaser and no number of prior titles, even if they existed, can disturb their rights, and in this case no one can contest the rights of the Estate Company either to the present possession, or to sell their property. This has over and over again been pressed upon their understandings, but they seem to be too obstinate to grasp the facts they again assert, from the Stationmaster's authority, that up to May a larger number of visitors arrived in the town than ever known before,—but has this been a fact since that month when the inane pro- ceedings in the Council were followed by a letter in the Liverpool and Manchester papers headed "Deserted Colwyn Bay" and signed by a cor- respondont E. L. and in it exposing all the weakness of Colwyn Bay and its attractions to visitors if deprived of their glorious Woods this letter was copied into other papers all over the Kingdom, and a check was at once given to the influx of visitors Hotels all over the place and lodginghouse keepers testify to this,—Are we to arrive therefore at the conclusion that at all costs these obdurate Members of the Council are deter- mined to wreck our Season, rather than acknow- ledge that the ground has been cut from under their feet, and that, rather than acknowledge they are in the wrong, they will inflict a ruinous wrong upon the much-enduring but helpless ratepayers at large, for with three years govern- ment of our vital interests what are we to expect but disaster from their conduct hitherto —Yours etc., GEO. J. LOCKYER. Belle Vue, Colwyn Bay, June 25, '96. AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. To the Editor of The Weekly News." Dear Editor,—Allow me, through the medium of your valuable paper, to thank the inhabitants of Conway and district for their kindness to me during the time I have been in the house through the accident I had. I could never thank the public personally, but, hoping they will accept these few lines as my sincerest thanks to all, I remain, your obedient servant, THOS. HUGHES, Berry-street, Conway. Bill-poster.
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80, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, 22nd June, 1896. Sir,—When journeying from Colwyn Bay this morning, my attention was called by a fellow- passenger to your letter which appears in the Liverpool Mercury of this morning, and, though I have hitherto taken no part in the controversy now proceeding on the subject of the Pwlly- crochan Woods, I am:a ratepayer in the District, and in addition somewhat interested in the material progress and development of the place, and it was suggested that I should write you a letter, calling attention to some of the points in your letter which may not improbably be likely to mislead the public of Colwyn Bay. First let me, however, say that what seems to be a misconcep- tion on which your letter is based, very probably arises from your ignorance of legal forms, and not for a moment from any desire or intention to create a misleading impression. I have now before me a conveyance from the Estate Company of an important property in Colwyn Bay, and I find that it contains a list of the deeds in the possession of the Company. Such list commences with a conveyance of 30th December, 1865, by Lady Erskine to Mr John Pender, thus showing that the title of the Estate Company itself commences with a deed in the year 1865, so that they have no earlier title to give. Moreover, I may say that, as a solicitor, I have had occasion to investigate the title of the Estate Company in a number of it stances, and I am sure any solicitor in Colwyn Fr y will bear me out in stating that the title-deed of the year 1865 is universally accepted as the root of title. The rest of clause 5, which seems to possess some mysterious and occult meaning to your mind, is simply common form and the same remark would apply to clauses 6 and 7, which you quote. As regards clause 3, referring again to the conveyance I have before me, I find that the Company reserve all mines and minerals under the land but, as they do not reserve power to work them, this simply means that no one can work the mines. As regards the water rights, again I find that there is a reservation of the free running of water and soil from any adjoining or other lands, with liberty to enter upon the land for the purpose of inspecting the state and condition thereof, and of making, cleansing, repairing, and maintain- ing such sewers, drains, and water-courses respectively.' Now, Sir, you will see that so far the conditions to which I have referred disclose nothing new, and are common I believe to all the conveyances from the Estate Company, as you yourself can testify if you refer to any deeds of property which you may have bought from the Company. The only clause of importance to which you draw attention, is undoubtedly clause 9, and upon this I would point out it is only right that the ratepayers should maintain the fences of the Woods if they purchase them but I do not infer, as you appear to suggest, that it will be necessary to construct new fences, but only to make good any defects that may exist, and to keep the same in repair for the future. As regards the construction of main sewers which are intended for the benefit of any adjoin- ing property of the Company, I suggest that this is a matter for negotiation and discussion and I cannot but feel that, if the matter is approached in a fair spirit by the Council, and a deputation confers with the Estate Company, the serious objection which the present form of the clause appears to present may be removed. Certainly it is not reasonable that the Council should be called upon to construct sewers for the benefit of adjoining landowners, without proper contribution from the latter towards the cost. There is one other important point in connec- tion with this matter that I would fain refer to briefl- which is the alleged right of way. It so happens that the greater part of the years 1869 and 1870 I spent in the office of the Solicitors to the Commons Preservation Society, which at that time were engaged in defending the rights of the commoners in the various large commons around London, and in most cases with success but what I would point out from my experience gained at this time, is that such proceedings involve enormous cost, and could only be brought to an issue after a very long period, certainly not less than two years. Xow, Sir, assuming that those persons in Colwyn Bay who say that there are rights of way through the Woods are correct, I ask is the game worth the candle ? Remember that the Woods will be closed during the course of the litigation, and surely it is abundantly evident that the lodginghouse-keepers and the shopkeepers and the town generally must very seriously suffer. In fact, such litigation and the attendant evils would, I have no hesitation in saying, put Colwyn Bay back fifteen years. And even if the litigation were successful, would it do more than enable people from one side of the Wood to cross to the other, and could it be con- tended for a moment that it would prevent the Estate Company from cutting down every stick of timber in the Woods. Surely the remedy sug- gested to litigate the question is obviously to be deplored and to be avoided in the last degree. On the other hand, the Estate Company have allowed the feeling to prevail that the Woods will not be closed, and to this feeling must be ascribed the fact that they have been enabled to sell their land with such enormous advantage to their shareholders and I maintain that it cannot be too strongly impressed upon the Company how absolutely inequitable it would be not to give the Representative Body of Colwyn Bay the option of acquiring the Woods on fair and reasonable terms. Now, Sir, as to this, though I cannot agree with you that ^8,000 is more than the market value, because to value it simply as build- ing land, plus the value of the timber, is to apply an altogether unapplicable test; as well might you value a beautiful picture by the extent of its canvas and the amount of gilding on the frame. The Pwllycrochan Woods have attained their wondrous beauty through the beneficent influence of nature, extending over a long period of years, and you cannot assess its value to Colwyn Bay by any process of monetary standard. At the same time, I repeat that the Company have no right morally or equitably to ask for more than a very modest consideration and I do hope that your Council in its wisdom to-morrow will appoint two or three of its most trusted and capable members whose mission it should be to obtain the Woods on the best possible terms. If so, I feel no doubt that terms can be agreed, and you will then earn the lasting gratitude of the residents now and for generations to come.—I remain, Sir, yours faith- fully, SAM WELLS PAGE. Thomas Parry, Esq., Chairman of the Urban Council of Colwyn Bay and Colwyn, Llys Aled, Colwyn Bay." In addition to the above letters, "Pro Bono Publico sends us a lengthy letter whose argu- ments (forcibly put) are in the main substantially similar to those contained in the letters of Messrs "age and Bevan. He also makes it clear that the new sewers would only be made "in the event of the houses becoming so numerous on the hill- top that cesspools become dangerous to health," .-•nd states that" this sewer requirement will not be wanted for some years,-probably not at all,- few people prefering so windy a position." Pressure upon our space prevents our publication in extenso of this letter.—ED. IF. AT. SECRET MEETINGS OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL. On Tuesday morning, June 23rd, notices were received by the local reporters to attend a meet- ing of the Colwyn Bay Urban District Council in the following terms Dear Sir,—A special meeting of the above Council will be held on Tuesday next, the 23rd inst., at 11.30 a.m., at the Council-room, Colwyn Bay, when your attendance is requested.—Yours faithfully, JAMES PORTER. Agenda: 1, To consider a further reply received from the Estate Company's solicitors with respect to the letting of the Woods 2, to consider the terms for purchase of the Woods 3, to consider a resolution received from a public meeting held on Tuesday night last. Note The members are requested to observe that this meetingdoes not interfere with the meet- ing called for 10 a.m. on the same day." Two representatives of daily papers accordingly attended from long distances—twenty-six miles in one case-at ten o'clock, but were told that the first meeting was to discuss the salaries of the officials. The reporters lounged about till 11.30, when, accompanied by half a dozen ratepayers, they again presented themselves. The Chairman, after they had been in for a few minutes, during which they ascertained that the salary of the surveyor had been raised from £ 150 to ;c200, to be increased by increments of £ 25 to £ 250, asked the reporters and the public to retire for a few minutes. They did so, and while waiting Mr A. Charles, of Birmingham, and his wife and daughter, who are staying in Colwyn Bay, arrived and entered the Council-chamber. He, too, soon came out, being informed that he would be told later on whether the public would be admitted or not. Mr Charles went away, but the reporters and others remained till they were officially informed that the the Board would sit in Committee. They thereupon left and met Mr Charles, who, on being informed of the denoue- ment, remarked sarcastically, This is the way you do your business with hola-and-corner meet- ing's this is the way you deal with the Woods question." The reporters were stranded for another couple of hours doing nothing. Great indignation was expressed by the evicted rate- payers. The Rev. J, G. Haworth, a member of the Council, was told that, as he was a share- holder in the Estate Company, he could not vote on the Woods question, and accordingly left the room. The Rev. Venables-Williams was at Oxford, else, as was remarked outside, the reporters and the public would not have been turned out.