The Weekly News and Visitors' Chronicle for Colwyn Bay Colwyn Llandrillo Conway Deganwy and Neighbourhood

TIDE TABLE FOR THE NORTH WALES COAST.* NOVEMBER. Date. Morn. Even. height. IS 6 55 7 29 13 7 16 So 8 28 14 6 17 8 51 9 12 15 8 18 9 34 9 54 17 1 19 10 14 10 32 17 9 20 10 50 11 9 18 1 21 II 28 11 54 18 0 22 05 17 9 Conway 10 minutes later.

A BANGOR CITIZEN. BANGOR has honoured itself by doing honour 10 a distinguished citizen;. On Friday, one of the p-leasantestfeatluies of the opening, ceremony at the Free Library, gracefully performed by Lord Penrhy-n, was the formal presentation of the Freedom of the City to. Mr. Alderman Thomas Lewis, one of the "fathers" of modern Bangor. The Mayor, 'Colonel Henry Piatt, C.B., made an interesting speech in investing the recipient with the scroll, im the course of which he gave very readable biographical de- tails. Mr. Lewis, he said, was hOlm 78 years ago, at a farm called Ty'nypwll, Pen.traeth, Anglesey. He came to Bangor in 1843. and was apDrenticed as a druggist to the late Alderman Mesa-ch Ro- berts. Many remembered him—a very worthy citizen. Mr. Lewis, (Started in business- as a druggist in 1850. Finding the business not ex- tensive enough for his, energies-, he changed it into a general business, and acquixed numerous, branch shops throughout Anglesey and Carnarvonshire. He started. large steam millis. in 1870, and they had been greatly de- veloped, until they were at present of large magnitude, capable of (turning out over twenty sackis of meal an hour. Mr. Lewis had been a member of the Council .since the city's in- corporation in 1883, was Mayor -in, 1886 and 1887, and was1 elected one of the first alder- men' of the borough. From i860 he served on the Board of Guardians for many years, was long a member of the School Board, and a Governor of Friars' School. He was High Sheriff in. 1889 and 1890. Prior to the in- corporation of the town, their new freeman was for many years. a prominent member of the Local Board., and he succeeded the first Lord Penrhyn, as chairman of that body. In the capacity of membeir of the Local Board Mr. Lewis was lalligeIy instrumental in ob- taining a supply of water and light for the city. He was- appointed a magistrate for the county 25 years ago by the first Lord Pen- rhyn., and for the last ten years, he has been chairman of the bench. For six years he had been an alderman, of the County Council. Alderman Lewis championed. the project for the erection, of the Bangor pier and had a substantial share of the credit for bring-ing it about. Such was, the history of the man whom they had met to. honour that. day. And we should like to add that in our opinion, as. it evidently is in the opinion of the citizens of Bangor, it is a history of which both Mr. Lewis and the city may well feel proud. Alderman Lewis' has laboured long and successfully bn behalf of pure, and efficient administration, he has, borne the burden and the heat of the day, and it is but right that mi,s splendid public spirit and personal sacrifice should thus: be recognised. May he long be spared to. enjoy his well-merited honours.

COLWYN BAY MILK SUPPLY. SUPERINTENDENT HUGH JONES, accompanied by Sergeant Rees, the other morning sampled the milk sold by no. fewer than eighteen purveyors. And it says much [for the excellence of the Col- wyn Bay milk supply and the honeSlty of the milk-tradelrs that only one of the eighteen samples failed to come up to the high standard demanded by the County Analyst. The- dairy- man whose milk came under the official ban appeared before the Justices- on Saturday, and Was fined £ 2. and costs.. The magisterial de- cision,, as. the law stands, was right and proper, ,and yet it undoubtedly involved the infliction of a. gjre-at hardship1 upon, >an innocent man. It was quite clear from the evidence that Mr. Co-rlbtt did not tamper with the milk in any way, but sold itt exactly as lie received it, honestly be- lieving it to be pure. But he neglected to comply with the .requirements1 of the law, with the result that he, and niot, another person, was summoned and fined. That other person, ob- viously, is the farmer who sold the milk to Mr. Co-rlet<t, (although it is evident that he also oaoted throughout in good faith, and despatched the milk in exactly the same condition as, it came from the cow. Both the farmer and the dairy, man were entirely guiltless asi far as their acts and intentions- were concerned. How, then,, was the fining of either of them right and proper? Because it is the duty of the magistrates to in- sist upon the public supply being kept up to the legal standard. Several cases of this kind were heard last year in Cheshire. In. all of them it was urged for the defence that the milk. whatever its quality from, the chemical point of view, was perfectly free from added water, and was, in fact, sold to. the consumer precisely in the isame st,ate, as it came from the cow. The magistrates! in inflicting fines made it clear that they believed but imposed fines because it was their duty to. insist upon the milk being of the recognised quality. The quality of milk depends upon the breed of cattle, upon the nature of the pasturage, and man other circumstances. Agreed, say the magistrates, but if farmers .sell milk for human- food they must see to it that their cattle is of the right breed and given loroper pasturage. The Justices are called upon to protect the food of the people, and they have no alternative to the adoption of such a policy, and we hope that the Btetnch in No-rlth, Wales will continue to consistently adhere to that point of view. At the same time, while agreeing with the imposi- tion of a fine, in thei Colwyn Bay case, we con- sider that the public ought to understand that Mr. Corlett was perfectly honest in the matter. He neglected to avail himself of the means of defence afforded him by the law. And it is to be feared that his flippant remarks to a public official did not help' him very much.

THE SEVEN YEARS' PEACE. MR. LLOYD-GEORGE has reason to be proud of his splendid achievement in settling theiiailway crisis. And Wales has. one more reason for being proud of such a worthy son. Throughout the United Kingdom, the most popular man is Mr. Lloyd-George. He has done the Startle a service which the nation can never forget. He has secured "peace with honour to both parties" in a great dispute which was brooding likie an evil spilrit over the land, a dispute which was fraught with calamitous -consequences, not only for the principals, but also for thousands of de- fenceless- women and children. He has pre- vented what musit have proved one of the most disastrous strikes in the history of industrial disputes, beicause it would involivetbdusanidis of bread-winners bellongiing to other industries as well as those engaged on the railway and by his mediation, the parties to the quarrel have been drawn together and to shake hands with feelings of mutual congratulation upon a seltttlte- ment both peaceful and honourable to both. And all this he has successfully accomplished in the face of apparently insuperable obstacles. It would be (difficult to exaggerate the difficul- ties which he had to overcome, and the obstacles he had Ito surmount. His victory is all the more grateful to us in Wales because it has proved once again that Mr. Lloyd-George is fully en- titled to be descrilbed as a great statesman. But statesman though he undoubtedly is, even Mir. Lloyd-George might not have possessed the courage and the- capacity to carry out his plants. And even if blessed with both courage and capacity he might have failed through sheer lack of faith and mla,stemful ability. Further, even if endowed with courage and capacity, failth and ability, he might easily have failed without the wisdom and tact, prudence and patience which are his outstanding characterisitilcs. But Mr. Lloyd-George has known how to combine bold- ness with caution, and enerigy with sympathy. That is the grand secret of his success. And in thinking of this-, the reflection comes unbidden •that perhaps (there- would to-day be a different state of aff airs, in the isl-ate trade of North Wales if it happened ttha3t the Board of Trade was (presided over by a man of the same calibre at the time -of the unfortunate Penirhyn dispute, which has produced such lamentable conse- quences. It may be too much to. claim that, were he then in office, Mr. Lloyd-George could have successfully intervened between employer and employed in that dispute. But in view of what he has now achieved it is reasonable to believe that his efforts even there imight not have been without avail. It is, of course, too late to think of ,these things now, as the oppor- tunity was allowed to1 slip for ever but it is not unnatural that people's- minds should revert to the Penirhyn Quarries in this time of jubila- tion over the change from war to peace which has happily been wrought in the railway world. Mr. Lloyd-George canin-ot hold the position of President of the Board of Trade for ever—it can- not be long before am even, more exalted office will claim him-but we hope that his successors for all time will bear in mind the means by which he averted the railway strike. How did he accomplish that great end and so win the love and gratitude of his countrymen? We have already mentioned one of the slecrebs IOIf his -success. And there are others. He intervened at the right moment. And, having intervened, he never from that moment losft control of the situation. He began by .paining the confidence and the respect of the- railway -directors, at the same time holding in check the natural impetu- osity of the nailwaymen. There ,can be no doubt that he, exercised a powerful moderating influ- ence upon the temlper of both the disputants. He made extreme minds gradually modify their violence, and he slowly brought about a fusion of all the opposing elements. For this he de- serves—and has, secured—.the gratitude of the directors, of the shareholders-, of the men and of the public. He has saved the country from a terrible calamity which would have darkened many a humble home. What is more, the settlement is not a mere patched-up affair. It is not a case of staving off a strike to-day with the prospects of the whole dispute being re- opened with intensified bitterness in. a few weeks or months. No; the settlement is a definite one for at least seven years, and it makes smooth the path of peace for m.any a .seven years after that. The more we study the settle- ment, the more we- like it. The terms are some- what difficult for -a layman to understand, but anyone can see for himself that these terms em- body the right principle and provide the machinery for the translation of that principle into practice. It is a satisfactory settlement, because it is not one of these irritating com- promises which merely evade realities and leave open the possibilities of renewed strife. It is not a sham. It is a real settle-merit. For the next seven years there will be no danger of a railway (strike. And to secure by a stroke of the pen a Seven Years' Peace is a tremendous achievement. Another good feature of the settle, merit is that it heals, and soothes, and does not humiliate anybody. Recognition has not been granted, but neither has it been repudiated. The directors have not got all they wanted, and the meln have not (got all they wanted, but they have. both got far more than they could pos- sibly have got- by war. The practical chain of Conciliation Boards, leading up to a final court of appeal in the form of a -single arbitnaftor whose (decisions are [binding on both parties, is far 'more valuable to the imen than formal re- cognitioni would have- been. It secures them the substance, although it withholds the shadow. And it musiti not be overlooked that one of the most precious aspects of the settlement is not the most obvious. At present the sorest griev- ance of the men is that they cannot get their complaints, beyond their petty superiors. The low-grade railway servant musit at presenlt lay his complaint before his fbretmatn or inspector, who, ibeing only a step ;abov,- him. is some- times apt to be harsh anid despotic, like all per- sons dressed in a little brief authority. This petty tyranny will (silently vanish now that the fQreman and inspector know that every com- plaint may ultimately be reviewed by the Con- ciliation Board. Looking back over the past few weeks, while we consider that the men are to be congratulated upon the wise lead given them by Mr. 'Bell and the final outcome of all the negotiations, we feel that congratulations are also due to the railway directors for their wis- dom and moderation. They will have their re- ward in the (restoration of friendly relations be- tween them and all (sections of the men. Sym- pathy and reistp,ecit all round is the outc-oime of what threatened to produce nothing but hatred and animosity. All is changed for the better. There will be a hapov Christmas all along the line. And the man who has brought about this happy change deserves all the honour which has been- accorded him. The newspaper Press of the Kingdom is loud in its priaises, Conservative and Liberal journalsi vieing with each other who shall isinig the highest note in this grand chorus. But the best and mosti welcome tribute came from none other than the Prime Minister of England, who, despite .all the unwritten laws about alluding to domestic affairs on such an occasion, went out of his way at the Guildhall banquet to bear testimony—and eloquent testi- mony it was--to the noble qualities which have evoked the nation's admiration for Mr. Lloyd- George.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. Mr. William Jones, M.P., has consented to -attend and deliver an ad-dreiss at the opening of the Cefnfaes Council School, Betheisidia, on Fri- day of this week. The dealth of the first Lord Nunburnholme will mean the accession of a very pretty and clever peer-essi to the ranks of Liberal hostesses. Indeed, at the time of the marriage of the new peer to Lady Margjori Carrington the young couple (says the "Sketch) loudly declared them- selves to be Radicals of the purest dye. Mr. J. W. Summers, the Liberal candidate at the next .election in the Flint Boroughs, in suc- cession to Mr Howell Idris, who has announced his intention of not standing again, is. connected with Stalybiridge, both by family and business ties, is also one of the best-known men in Flint, shire. His brother has also sat in the House. He is head of the firm which owns extensive ironworks both in Lancashire and Flintshire, and although not a Welshman has the interests of Wales at heart. By marriage also Mr. Sum- mers- has a -connection with Parliament, for his wife, whom he married in 1883, is a daughter of the late Mr. Hugh Mason, of Groby Hall, Ash- ton-under-Lyne, who represented that borough in Parliament. News has reached England of the death of Miss Alethia Wvnne Edwards-, daughter of the late Canon Wynne Edwards;, Rector of Llan- rhaiadr, Denbigh. Miss. Edwards had devoted herself to mission work in India, 'and her death took place at Cawnpicxre. < It was intended that the King and Queen of Spain should pay a visit of three days to the Duke and Du-chessi of Westminster, at. Eaton Hall, for some shooting, but the terribl- sudden death of the Duke's uncle, Lord Chesham, is likely to prevent this arrangement being ful- filled. The Earl and Countess of Ancaisteir are now staying at Grimsthorpe Park, their seat in Lin- cohishire. where they are expected to remain until about Christmas. There will be some shooting (parties during the next few week on his Lordship's extensive -pp-,serves. Lady Alexander Paget is (staying this week at Beaudesent, the residence of her son, the Mar- quis of Anglesey, and was' joined on Monday by her niece, the Hon. Mrs. Rupert Beckett. • • Sir Theodore Martin left Llangollen for Lon- don, on Saturday evening, and he, in departing, remarked that he had much benefitted by hits three months' sojourn in Wales, during which he. has celebrated his niJnty-first birthday.

SA YINGS OF THE WEEK. PROF. MUIRHEAD. Environment is not a material, but a social thing. Slums may be swept away, but; the ideas of the people make them permanent things.—At Walsall.' MR. L. CAMPBELL TAYLOR. Success differs greatly according to the point of view. For the artist it depends upon the esteem of his brother painters.—In "P.T.O." MR. EDWARD PACKARD. We've no time to think about art or anvthing el'se nowadays. We get into a .motor-car and let the motor-car think for us.-At Ipswich. SIR LAUDER BRUNTON. There is no patient in whom a medical man takes such -a profound interest as himself.—In the Lancet." DR. G. T. RETFORD. The modern specialisation of all work tends to make it dull and to increase the need of a holiday.-—At Sheffield. VISCOUNT RIDLEY. What a man has secured for himself is of the most value, and there is no education in the world that is so valuable as the education a man has acquired for himself.—At Morpheth. MARQUESS OF SALISBURY. You cannot compel people to be good, or make the rich who fail in their duty charitable, or produce by enactment self-restraint or do- termination among the working classes.—At Dewsbury. MRS. ELINOR GLYN. The soft little creature, with blue eyes and brown hair, and who is not ambitious, is the only happy woman. N-O' one who is ever am- bitious can ever be happy.—In New York American." MR. RHYS T. GABE. The main teaching of modern football theory is that scientific combination is- the greatest necessity.— In the "Strand Magazine."

The Seven Stages of Drunkenness. (NOT BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.) All the world's a pub, And all the men and women merely drinkers, They hare their hiccups and their staggering-s, And one man in a day drinks many glasses His acts being: seven stages at first the gentleman Steady and steadfast in his good resolves, And then the wine and bitters, appetiser, And pining, yearning look, leaving like a snail lhe_ comfortable bar, and then the arguments, Trying like Hercules with a wrathful frontage To refuse one more two-penn'orth, Then the mystified, Full of strange thoughts, unheeding good advice, Careless of honour, sodden, thick and gutt'ral Seeking the troubled repetition Even in the bottle's mouth, and then quite jovial, In fair good humour while the world swims round, With eyes quite misty, while his friends him cut. Full of nice oaths and awful bickerings And so he plays his part, The sixth age shifts Into the stupid, slipping, drunken man, With "blossoms" on his nose and bleary-eyed, His shrunken face unshaved, from side to side' He rolls along, and his unmanly voice Huskier than ever, fails and flies And leaves him—staggering round, Last scene of all That ends this true and painful history, Is stupid childishness, and then oblivion- Sans watch, Sans chain, Sans coin, Sans everything. W. T. ROYLK.

WEEK BY WEEK. Lion yw C'ymru a llonydd yw Lloeg-r drwy laifur Lloyd-George.—("Western Mail.") During the year ended July 31st, 1907, no less than 3,940 persons from all parts of the world signed the visitors' book at Ha-warden Church. Three hundred laind one of them were from the United States. Mr. Lloyd-George (says the "Saturday West- minster Gazette") must be hard purt to. it this week-end to bring the portraits of himself in the Tory journals into- relation with those vigor- ous sketches: of him which were popular in the same pages about the time of the war. One of the Welsh contributors to Hastings' New Dictionary of the Religions of the world" is Mr. Edward! Edwarcfys, B.A. (Waliejs and Cantab). Mr. Edwards is a native of North Wales, and an old student of Aberystwyth Uni- versity College, where he graduated first-class honours in Hebrew. After leaving Cambridge he was appointed to the Persian and Turkish department of the British Meuseum, as suc- cessor to Dr. Charles Pierce, the professor of Arabic at Cambridge University. He is now preparing an edition of one of the oldest of Persian poets, and also writing ten articles on Persian religion- to. the above dictionary. The Limerick," it appears, is being pressed into service as a means of raising money for church purposes. A correspondent of the Christian World states that, with a view of providing the funds required to ise-cure a heat- ing apparatus for a parish church in Devon- shire, competitors paying an enitrace fee of 3d. are invited to supply a fifth line to the fol- l'owin¡g That our church is decidedly cold Is a fact that is plalin, so we're told But when ladies combine, There comes a warm time According ito the Rev. Dr. Glover, of Bristol, the present is a period of drooping" so far as the Church at large is concerned. Mem- bership statistics were unsatisfactory, mission- ary defidts occurred in almost every -society, and attendance at Church or chapel was lessen- ing materially. In their own district they had had the worst year for half a century, so far as progress was concerned among the Baptists." Fr-o-m, Manchester and Liverpool there also come complaints of declining attendance at public worship one minister sftafting that in Liverpool there were only fifty-nine persons at Wesleyan church' services-, compared with 100 twenty years ago. TO MR. LLOYD-GEORGE. 'Twas not (for neither side has won) A master's or men's day; And yet no better work you've done Than what you did on Wednesday. An object lesson 'tis for you, Your future course to steer-oh. This dictum certainly is true The peace-maker's the hero. As deft disturber of old nests You gratified a faction. To-day your cliaim, good Welshman, rests Upon a noble action. Then persevere in this new course Adopt conciliation, If you would win in all its force The blessing of the nation. Western Mail.") IDRIS. Rummage sales in aid of the Clergy Sustenta- tion Fund were made the subject of protest at the St. Asaph Diocesan Conference. The cause, one of the clerical speakers declared, was too sacred to be supported with money realised on old halts and broken bottles." To this the Bishop of St. Asaph replied that the occasion referred t0' was not a rummage saje, but a garden sale, which, "in dress clothes," would be called a bazaar or a garden party. Talk- ing of -old hats," -continued the bishop, I had a hat ruined the other day, and I have no objec- tion to -offering it for sale. I think it would be no discredit to any fund if anyone was found will- ing to buy it." The bishop went on, to add that some clergymen unduly delayed answering leib- tersform laymen in connection with the fund. It was stated in the course of the proceedings that the pressure on the purses of the clergy was causing grave anxiety and privation in many parishes where such trobule was undreamt of. » Not a few of the clerg-v are in the habit of letting their houses fupnisbed for a few weeks during the summer. There is possibly some profit from, the transaction, although the rent probably, in not a few cases, does little more thancompenlslaJte for the cost of pro-curing ac- commodation, elsewhere during the holidays. Anyhow the income-tax officials look very smartly 'after these letltings nowadays. A ques- tion has arisen, too, as to whether the profit from the letting of a furnished rectory is "earned income from the point of view of the Finance Act, and is thus only liable to assess- ment at the lower rate of gd. In one case at least the official decision is that the letting of a furnished parsonage is an- "investment," and that the shillin,grate applies. The rector, for his part, urges that by putting his house in special oirder," and providing furniture, vege- tables-. (and gardener, ne has realhr been doing his best to "earn" this slight addition to his income. How Mr. Lloyd-George manages to negotiate difficult corners is a puzzle. It is, of course, easy to understand how he manages the mal- contents in the Welsh party—he simply twists them round his little finger. But his manage- ment of big commercial interests is baffling. First of all he tackled the merchant shipping problem, which was thought to be impossible. He settled that as easily as winking. Then he took in hiaind the Patents Acts, and put some life and a good deal -of sensible protection into them. But when he calmly set about settliing the railway dispute many people thought he was attempting the impossible. But the same thing happened. In less than a week he had conquered. Next year he will be tackling the Port off London problem, and if we thought the Government would last as long, we should not mind prophesying that he would settle this also. That is the worst of being the only useful man in a useless Government.—("Western Mml.) < There was once some dispute as to where Patti was born, but a copy of the register of her baptism appears in the new -number o-f "Munisey's" :—"In the city of Madrid, province of the same name, on 8th, April, 1843, I, Don Josef I,os,ad a. Vicar of the -parish of San Luis, solemnly baptised a girl, born at four o'clock in the afternoon of loth February, in the current year, the legitimate daughter of Salvialtorre Patti, professor of music, born at Catania, in Sicily, and of Catarina Chiesa, born in Rome. The chilrd was given the name of Adela Juana Maria." In her earliest years it was said that her affections were centred on her mentor, Maurice Strakosch, but he married her sister Amelia. On the 29th of July, 1868. Mme. Patti became the bride of Henri. Marquis de Caux, equerry to Napoleon III. The marriage was a failurei and after a prolonged separation the queen of singers secured a divorce. She found a new affinity in Ernesto Nicolini, a tenor, whose personal charms cionsisted -chiefly of an .easy manner and a fondness for billiards, and a desire to .sing ,as, little as possible. The" were a hapiov pair until Nicolini's, death in 1898. Patti found life alone to be more than she could bear, and in 1899, when she was nearin-g 60, she took unto herself a third mate, Baron Rolf Cederstrom, a Swede, who still lives.

Christian Endeavour Con- vention at Colwyn Bay. The fifteenth annual convention of the Colwyn Bay, Llamdudno and District Union of the Christian Endeavour was held in the English Congregational Church, Colwyn Bay, on Mon- day. THE CONFERENCE. The proceedings opened at 3,30 with a con- ference, at which Rev. John Edwards presided. The Chairman said they were very pleased to see so many friends present from Llandudno and district, and to these they extended a ,cordial welcome. He had never seen, a better gathering at an afternoon meeting, and this spoke of the prog,ress that was being m\3!de in the district. They welcomed old and new Socie- ties. n past years it was necessary for the President and Chairman -to tell what the Christ- ian Endeavour was. but its work was now known the world over. At a Convention held at Glasgow, a large number of members stayed .at an hotel. Many people wondered what the "C. E." on the buttons meant. Eventually -one said that he had found it meant "Christians Everywhere." He liked this term even, better than the niarne Christian Endeavour. The world was ever readv to criticise the Christ- ian because there were some hypocrites. If there were nine good out of ten, and the one was a hypocrite, the world would point to the latter. The Christian Endeavour existed for aggressive work, and for building up Christian character. The hymn, Let the tide üome in," was ren- dered, Mr. David Greenfield leading the sing- InK. Miss: Davies, Llandudno Junction, read a paper on "The Privileges- of Christian En- deavourers." She said that two of the privi- legels, were the s-ureness of Christian salvatio-n and being able to work for the Lord Jesus Christ. They were often singing "What a friend we have in Jesus." Not only were they expec- ted to have a friend in Jesus, but also- to intro- duce Him to others. It behoved them. if they were bless-ed, to let others know of this blelslsed- ness. The out and out Endeavourer was always on. the look out for (sou-l-s for Jesus Christ. The BibJb included theology, philosophy, poetry, ,and history. The speaker continued at some length, and urged all present Ito do their utmost for the cause. Misis F. Greenfield. Colwyn Bay, sang a solo, "The Better Land." Miss Butler, also of Llandudno Junction. read a paper entitled "Bible Study." She held that it was enjoyable and profitable to indulge in Bible study. One of the most cheerful prin- ciples of the Christian Endeavour was to read and study the Bible. There was an aged Christian woman, a little while ago who said that if she had not known a few chapters of the Bible she did not know what she would have done, now that she could not see to read. She (the speaker) urged everyone to study their Bible and thus find both information and in- spiration. Several others took part in the proceedings. A public tea was provided in the Lecture Hall, and a large number attended. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. After tea a business meeting was: held, when the following officers were chosen for the com- ing year:—President, Rev. William Phillips, Llandudno Vice President, Mr. Edward Jones-, Conway; Treasurer, M-r. Herbert Edwards, Colwyn Bay; Secretary, Mr. D. E. Green-field, Colwyn, Bay. It was decided to hold the next half-yearly Convention at Llandu-dno Junction. PUBLIC MEETING. In the- evening a public meeting was held in the Congregational Church. Mr. R. W. Davies, T P. Darlington, President of the Christian En- deavour Union of Great Britain and Ireland, was expected to address- the meeting, but at about 6.30 the following telegram was received from him. from Man,chestte,r:- "Train from North so late here that connec- tion mjissed cannot reach Colwyn Bay before ten therefore useless- proceeding. Exceedingly regret this, but helpless. Will gladly give an- other." The Rev. William Phillips, Llandudno, occu- pied the chair, and was ac-companied on the platform by the Rev. Thomas Lloyd. The hymn, "Who is on the Lord's side?" was sung, after which the Chairman read a portion of Scripture1. Mr. Powell, Llandu-dno Junction, then offered prayer, and Miss L. Taylor, Col- wyn Bay, sanig a solo, "I found a friend." The -Chairman regretted the absence of Mr. Da-vies, That gentleman was one who had worked heartily and constantly for the good of the young. He thought it was good they had been disappointed, as there was a tendency in the Churches in, these days to look too much to man. Evidence of this- was •- forthcoming when the Lord raised a collier above ministers and churches .and .sent him to preach to them. He now had great pleasure in calling upon Mr. F. Baton, Williams, Manchester, who had kindly offered his: services to come forward and ad- dress the meeting. Mr. Williams, who. is a Church of England lay worker carrying out his duties amongst the poor of Opcnshaw. Manchester, deli vered a most stirring address upon Trust." In his opening remarks he said that he had come down for a rest, but on hearing of the difficulty which had arisen at that meeting he was de- lighted to be able to, step into the breach and address his Welsh friends. He had a great respect for the Welsh, and recently almost broke his neck to hear Mr. Lloyd-George, They had something about them which Enelish folks had not gOit. They were so full of fire and enthusi- asm, anid this carried them where they, the English, .could not get. They had something to be proud of in the possession of their true Welsh- blood. There was a Greek ceremony in the Holy Land, where, from what is supposed to be the burial place of the Lord, holy fire was at a certain time expected to. flare out. Emis- salriels were sent from various parts of the .country, and they carried torches, which they lit with the hoiv fire and then took to, the dis- tricts- from which they hailed. Those present that evening as representatives of their people should carry away some holy fire. He wanted them to take something that would become the centre of a blaze and set fire to the church or chapel to which they belonged, and also would bring about another Welsh revival of young people. For some years he had been working amongst those who could be rightly termed the bottom dog," and his one message was that every-b-ody should "trustt" in the Loard. If they did so- then the Lord would trust In them. He was a member of the Church of England, but he thought they were all chums, and all members, of one family, the familv of heaven and earth. They had different ideas-, and differ- ent notions, and just for the present they lived i!n -dif-fe,rwnt rooms. The day would come when 'they would be gathered around His knee, one family to one Father. On the motion of the Rev. Thomas Lloyd, seconded by Mr. David Greenfield, the meeting expressed its- gratitu-de to Mr. Williams for his readiness in coming forward and giving such an inspiring and beautiful address-. b

They tell a golf story, localis-img it for the occasion, of a player whose ball had got badly bunkered. One by one he tried his different clubs, and the blows followed one another in rapid succession. At last the s,tock of instru- ments was exhausted, but still the ball re- mained and the golfer turned to his preternatur- ally solemn caddy with the question "What am I to do now; I've used every club I've got?" "Well," replied the youth, "you might try a swat with the bag."