The North Wales Weekly News

GYFFlfSI. SOAR WESLEY AN CHAPEL.-Services for next Sunday:—10 am., Rev. Philip Price, Con- way 6 p.m., Mr. Henry Williams, Llandudno. CONCERT.—On Friday evening a pleasing concert was held at the Gyffin School, arranged by a committee, of which Mr. Warren Williams, The Glen, acted as secretary. In the unavoid- able absence of the Rev. F. G. Jones, Bryn Corach, who had kindly undertaken to preside on the occasion, the Rector filled up the vacancy, and also conducted the proceedings. An attentive audience was held interested for above two hours by an attractive and well-se- lected programme very efficiently rendered, mostly by local talent. Pianoforte solo, Miss McCulloch, Plas Tirion; tno., Duw, bydd dirugarog," Mr. R. Jones, Miss Lizzie Hughes, and Mr. John Humphreys; song, Humpty, Duimpty," Miss Nesta Warren Williams; recita- tion, "Cadno a'r Fran," Miss Maggie Evans song, The Village Blacksmith iII1 Welsh), Mr. R. Roberts; song, Mentra Gwen," Miss Annie Thomas; song, A Dream of Paradise," Mr. Warren Williams; duologue (Welsh), Miss Lizzie M. Williams and Miss M. J. Roberts; song, The Wonders of the Deep," Mr. J. R. Hughes; duologue, St. Valentine's Day," Misses J. McCulloch and D. Benson; song, Profiad y Dyn Meddw," Ma-. Edwin Roberts; song, Bedd Glyndwr," Miss Mary Jones; classical song, Miss Ella Brown.; song, The Inchcape Bell," Mr. J. R. Hughes; glee, Ti wyddost beth ddywed fy nghalon," the Gyffin Choir Party; song, Sing me to sleep," Mr. R. Roberts, who also, entertained the audience with an excellent rendering of Arm, arm ye brave." The purpose of the concert was to raise a fund to purchase a piano, which can be Uised on these occasions, and it is hoped the committee will persist in its efforts until the object be at. tained. After a vote of thanks to, the support- ers and artistes, the singing of the National Anthem brought to a close the first instalment of the proposed series. BAZAAR.—A number of enthusiastic sup- porters of the projected movement to liquidate the debt still remaining on the school, have formed themselves into a committee and guild, with a determined resolve to carry out the work to a successful issue. Any additional willing hands will be warmly welcomed.

EGLWYSBACH. OBITUARY.—We sincerely regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Ann Jones, the beloved wife of Mr. John Jones. Gronwen Cottage. After suffering months of illness, she passed away last Wednesday, at one of the Liverpool hospitals, where she was an inmate Slince last Christ- mas. Deceased wa-, only 3fi years of age, and through her death the Ebenezer Chapel has lost a most faithful member. The funeral took place on Monday, and was attended by a large num- ber of relatives and friends. The Rev. W. J. Jones (Llanfaircaereinion) and the Rev. Lloyd Davies (Penmachno) conducted the service by the hoiuse, and the Re7. W. J. Jones, The Villa, and Rev. H. L. Davies, Vicar, officiated in the chapel and by the grave. The chief mourners were Mr. John Jones, Annie Lewis (niece), Mr. Richard Jones and Mr. William Jones, Liverpool (brothers). MUSICAL.—A number of well known singers have entered for the challenge competition next Monday. The members of the Bryndaaonyn Chapel are to be commended for their efforts towards improving the musical portion of the service. Part of the service every alternate Sun- day is devoted to this object. The Bethania Band of Hope choir is busily rehearsing Y Biugail Mwyn (Dr. Challinor).

The Conway District Nurse Committee. To THE EDITOR OF THE Weekly News. Sir,—May I be allowed to. write a few words about the above? The' annual meeting has just been held, when. the accounts for last year were presented and one or two changes, made. The finances seem satisfactory, if a good balance in hand is a proof. The chapel people, however, year by year, lack in zeal, and their collections are decreasing. There is, a good representation of chapel ladies on the Committee. Out of 21 members theme aie, nine from the chapels, which proportion, if we look at chapel collections, is by far too high. The balance in hand, £ 21 6s. 2d., exceeds the total sum contributed from the chapels by £6 7s. 3d. The chapels therefoae cannot boast in what they are doing. Writing this, I am neither Church nor chapel, and I am perfectly free from prejudice for either. But I am convinced that there are some things that should be considered. The chapel folk have been contributing much better than they now do. Why have they fallen off so. considerably? The Church people .are generous, very, and they could easily keep a niurse themselves. And, as for that, the chapel people., I dare say, could also do the .same, if they wished. Some years ago I think they had an idea of starting a branch Association for themselves. The late Mr. Hugh Hughes at one time advocated such a movement, and well do I remember a stiff argu- ment with him upon that matter. But why this apparent want of zeal on the part of the Non- cons? I do not find any lack of sympathy in Church or chapel ladies. who are on the Com- mittee. Sometimes there are quite as many, if not more, from the chapels as from the Churches present on a Wednesday morning, and I have seen them quite friendly together on the streets coming from the Committee. But why this apathy on the part of the chapel congregations? I crave the indulgence of the reader to offer my views. I shall do so by referring to a few facts. I am afraid, in looking straight at the matter, that you will find after all that there is a bit of something like a Chnrchism about the Conway Nursing." The meetings, of the Committee are invariably held in. the Parish Room. There are chapel rooms available The President has al- ways been a Church lady. The Secretary, also., always a Church lady; and the Secretary for years, up to the last annual meeting, was also Treasurer. Very wisely, she has now resigned one of the two offices—I forget which-and was it not another Church lady that was appointed in, her stead? It would have been but charit- abl,e and reasonable to appoint one of the chapel ladies to the office. It might have done good to the Association,. I write from a business point of view. The secretarial duties are very important. Notices of Committee mootings should be duly sent to each member, stating the business to be transacted. I have reasons to doubt whether that has ever been done and isometimes it is possible that important business is gone through in a short tome with a few of the Church ladies only knowing anything at all about it. That, if so, is not altogether commendable. From the beginning Conway, on the whole, has been very fortunate in its nurses, and it is said never more so than now. But they have almost all been Church. But, say what you will, the chapel col- lections, as report goes., about that time began to dwindle, and they have been dwindling ever since, until some of them are now almost nil. Churohism and chapelism should not enter here, in .any shape or degree,. All this work should be pure pl-ilia-nthxopby and sincere Christianity, quite apart from any creed, sect, or ism what- soever. The Committee deserve the, respect and grati- tude of the town. They have, on the whole, worked very well indeed, and as a rule very amicably. Some time last year, however, Church and chapel did collide a little. The we and the you came in. News of the clash spread through the town. It was on the subject of augmenting the funds. Report went that the Church ladies said a bit strongly We iare going in for a dance, and you may go. in for a concert or something." Rather un- fortunate, it must be admitted., that the we and the you came in so definitely. I see that a tidy little sum was realised by the dance." It would be interesting to know how many at- tended that function. What was the price of the tickets? If the proceeds were for a public ob- ject, and if the thing was arranged in the name of a Committee representing the. public, I think it is due to the public to. know how much was spent to produce the sum handed o,ver to the Treasurer. But my point now is this— everything connected with this dance buisd- ness virtually amounted to a slight insult upon the chapel people. I do not care more for chapel people than for Church people, especially in matters like these. Whatever is to be said of these chapel people, they have conscientious convictions on a matter like this, and such convictions should not be disregarded. And a dance of all things in the world Even a Baby Show would have been better. These murses have a good deal to do with babies. Just one word more. The other day a lady accosted me with, a lot of tickets, and there are showers of all sorts of tickets falling upon our town these days, and they are not all showers of blessings. I asked the lady what were her tickets for. She replied that they were for a screamingly funny farcical comedy—or some such adverbs and adjectives as those which were in danger of throttling each other--to be given at the Town Hall in aid of the Nurse Fund. I further learnt that--tihis farcical thing was lax- ranged by one of the Church ladies and, un- less I misunderstood, the screaming was to take place on the night and hour when all these chapel people hold their weekly prayer meetings —a very disrespectful arrangement indeed. And the idea of lesorting to. means of this kind to secure funds for alleviating pain and distress! Next time it will be a donkey race, I suppose, or a snail danre, which would be still more at- tractive. I respect the chapel people, their traditions and convictions. They should be respected and their feelings should be consulted. I respect the Church people. They do an immense deal of good, and often in a very dignified manner. Their traditions and convictions should also be respected and their feelings consulted. But, to be fair and square in view of the facts, it ap- pears to me Jiat there is a little too much high- handed Chucrchisim about the Conway Nursing Association—so. much, perhaps, that it is not to be wondered at that the sympathies of chapel people appear to be on the wane. If I have written anything to offend any Church or, chapel people, I ask forgiveness. My motives ate pure, and I wish the Conway Nurs- ing Association every possible success.—Yours, &c., MARNO.

AS NECESSARY AS THE COOK. Currants," says a modern writer on culinary matters, are now almost as necessary' as the cooks." We have, indeed, become so. apprecia- tive of these homely little berries, that no menu is to be considered quite complete without them. Currant sauce is, in some families, taking the place of apple sauce, and is found to be a very welcome change, especially at this season, of the year, when apples are so. lacking in flavour and when dried currants are in their very best con- ditioni. One must never forget that this favour- ite fruit is not only tempting to the appetite, but really splendid for the health. There is an ex- traordinary amount of true nourishment packed up within each tiny little berry, and for this reason both adults and children should eat freely of this wholesome fruit.

Rhos Promenade Improve- ments. To THE EDITOR OF THE Weekly News. Sir,—The Council has under consideration, I believe, a scheme for extending the sea wall Ifom the north corner of Combermere Gardens. I trust when considering this matter the Council will not forget the possibility that some day sailors' lives may be in jeopardy in the bay for lack of a safe landing place in bad weather. I believe the little patch of foreshore opposite Post Office is the only spot in the Bay where boats in distress may safely make the shore in a very heavy sea. If that spot is cut off by a sea wall it may result in serious consequences later, so that I hope the Council will not over- look this matter. I see also, from the reports of the Council meeting last week that two petitions were pre- sented from Rhos, one purporting to be a pro- test against the other. Both petitions were brought to me for signature, and I think there must have been some misapprehension as to the intention of the first petition., which I signed. So. far as I coilild see, there, was nothing in the first petition antagonistic to' the wishes of those who signed the second petition. The first petition asked, among other things, that Combermere Gardens be thrown open to the public Promenade by the removal of the walls and palisades but there was no sugges- tion that the gardens should be abolished. Let usi have flower beds by all means, with broad promenade walks between, such as are to be found on the promenades of many seaside re- sorts but I see no necessity for retaining the existing enclosure. In. fact, I am inclined to thjiink it is because the Council has kept the grounds enclosed that certain parties to the pur- chasing contract have withdrawn their promises, thus throwing upon the Tramway Company an extra expenditure of £ i,^oj. If that is so., it is a moot point whether the Council could not be held legally liable for thaft amount. How- ever, that is a question for the lawyers to de- cide.—Yours, &c., A RHOS RATEPAYER. February 16th, 1909.

North Wales District Auditor. PRESENTATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD OFFICIAL. The recent marriage of Mr. William Griffith, the Local Government Board Auditor for the North Wales Audit District, afforded an oppor- tunity to the members and officials of the public authorities in the six northern counties of the Principality to show their appreciation of his admirable qualities and valuable services. A movement was set on foot, and although the subscriptions were strictly limited to a nominal sum, the list represented a very large total, indica- ting the widespread esteem for Mr. Griffith which prevails throughout his extensive district. On Saturday the Committee, consisting of Messrs. James Amphlett (solicitor and clerk to the Colwyn Bay District Council), P. Harding Ro- berts (clerk to the Holywell Union, and secretary of the North Wales Poor Law Conference), Edward Roberts (assistant overseer for Colwyn Bay), and William Jones (manager Norto and South Wales Bank, Colwyn Bay), visited Mr. and Mrs. Griffith at their home at Penmaenmawr. and presented the wedding gifts, a very fi e piece of silver and a large diamond star pendant. The piece of plate took the form of a very handsome solid silver 24 inch tray, with a pierced gallery border and a floral design, within which was engraved: Presented to William Griffith, Esq., the Local Government Board District Auditor for North Wales, by Officials and Mem- bers of the Local Authorities within the District on the occasion of his marriage, 5th Sept., 1908." The tray was a magnificent specimen of the silversmith's art, and reflected great credit on the popular firm of Messrs. William Jones & Son, Stati m-road, Colwyn Bay, who secured the order from amongst a number of applicants.

For Ifnfluenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. 1/1 2/9. The President of the Weleyan -Conference has been uttering a warning note with respect to the tendency so to arrange church activities as rather to divide family interestts. "I am some- times afraid,' he says, lest whait we are doing in the ohuircbes should go to weaken the family life; lest we are giving a retligious sanction to all the influences which are disintegrating the home. If we do not take care, religion will no longer cement the family, as it has done in. the pasit. Men's meetings, mo;ther,r meetings, child- ren's meetings, junior and senior classes may all be .legitimate, but the tendency is to supply dis- tinct meanis of religion and worship which divide the family, so that in many cases husband, wife, and children are scarcely ever brought together for the purposes of religious worship."

Situations Vacant. 16 WORDS, 6d.; 3 WEEKS, is. SERVANTS wanted for England and Wales; enclose stamped envelope to Jones, Registry, Gyffin, Conway. 50A SERVANTS.—20 cooks, 20 housemaids, 20 S waitresses, 20 generals, wanted at once to enter on The Johnston Company's register, West- minster Corner, Colwyn Bay. 39 IZESSMAKINC,Bodice Hands, also good all round Hands; must be used to good class work. Full particulars (live in).—Jones, Artro, Pwllheli. 55A AGENTS and People with spare time, to Sell Cycles monthly payments splendid open- ing liberal commission.—British Cycle Manu- facturing Co. (Ltd.), Berry-street. Liverpool. 52A O ETTMAKERS Wanted.—Apply, Lang, Ouarry- master. Gourock, 67A ENUINE SPARE TIME employment. No V J outlay. Stamped addressed envelope.— Hiskeitt's, Lattimore-road, St. Albans. 394B REX MOTOR CO., Ltd., Coventry, have vacancies for premium apprentices. Write works for particulars. 418 F- MPLOYEES in Service Society require members and representatives in all dis- tricts. Free F-articulars.-Secretary, 87, Edg- ware-road, London. Registry Offices apply. 419 FRUIT-GROWING under Glass. Advertiser has vacancy for Pupil. Small premium. Nurseries close to Sea. Healthy and pleasant occupation.-Joh,n,son, Seldeaville, Worthing. 409 WANTED a good strong Girl as General.— Apply, Erskine Hotel, Conway. 430 Situations Wanted. REQUIRED after Easter, post in school or iamily, as Companion, Housekeeper, or Governess' Help. Thoroughly domesticated, good testimonials.—Apply, B. 317, Weekly News Office, Colwyn Bay. GAMEKEEPER (Scotch) Head, or good head, wishes situation; married, age 39 years; thoroughly understands Pheasants and Wild Ducks, rearing and other duties of a Keeper.—Binnie, Grange Park, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. 51A Where all other preparations fail this will not. P_rv*7c' A marvellous, safe and speedy Cpy o remedy. Avoid operations, g-ives immediate relief. A few days' treat- ment effects a permanent cure. II — Sufferers from this terrible com- "C plaint suffer no more. Jars bearing Govt. Stamp, a/- & 3/6 post free. MR- PEPYS, anacea R°AD'EAR,S COURT, LONDON. Legal Notices. Re A. F. CARLE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all per- i\i sons having claims or demands against the estate of Arthur Felix Carle late of Coed Cocb Road Old Colwyn Motor Engineer are required to send particulars thereof to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of March 1909. Dated tbis 25th day of February 1909. T. H. MORGAN & CO., 12, Station Road, Solicitors for the Executor. Colwyn Bay. 441 Tenders. c ONWAY UNION. TENDERS FOR PROVISIONS, &c. TENDERS are invited for the supply of Pro- visions, &c., for the Workhouse, Conway, for the half-year ending Michaelmas, 1909. Tenders to be sent in on or before 10 a.m. on Friday, 5th March, 1909. For particulars and estimated quantities re- quired, see placard; posted throughout Colwyn Bay, Conway, Llandudno, Penmaenmawr, &c. For Forms of Tender apply to the undersigned. By Order, T. E. PARRY, Board Room, Conway, Clerk. 19th Feb., Igog. 429 EDUCATION CARNARVONSHIRE EDUCATION AUTHORITY. TENDERS are invited from suitable persons for (a) The work of Caretaker, Gardener, and Cleaner for the Llandudno Junction Council School. (b) Caretaker and Gardener only. (c) Cleaner only. A list of duties may be seen on application to the Headmaster at the school. Applications should state salary, and should be accompan;ed by at least three testimonials, and must reach Mr D. Lloyd Morris, the Headmaster. at the School, not later than Thursday, the 4th day of March, 1909. Dated the 20th day of February, 1909. EVAN R. DAVIES, Secretary of Education. County Education Offices, Carnarvon. 423 Public Notices. URBAN SANITARY DISTRICT OF COLWYN BAY AND COLWYN. PRIVATE STREET WORKS ACT, 1892.. COLWYN BAY. RHOS PROMENADE (part of, from a point opposite Rhos Abbey Hotel to the junction with Abbey Road). ABBEY ROAD: (part of, from Rhos Promenade to junction with Trillo Avenue). COI.WYN AVENUE (part of, from Abbey Road to Marine Drive). TRILLO AVENUE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Urban District Council of Colwyn Bay and Col- wyn (being the Urban Authority for the above- named District) wn the gth day of February, 1909, resolved that the above streets shall be sewered, levelled, paved, metalled, flagged, channelled, made good and provided with proper means of lighting, and that the expenses incurred by this Authority in executing such private street works shall be apportioned on the respective premises, in pursu- ance of Section 6 of the above Act, and further resolved That the Specifications, Plans and Sec- tions, Estimates and Provisional Apportionments as now produced by the Surveyor in respect of each of the said streets be, and the same are hereby approved." The said Specifications, Plans and Sections, Esti- mates and Provisional Apportionments will be deposited during one month from the 26th day of February inst., at the Office of Mr. William Jones, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., Surveyor to the Council, at the Urban District Council OfficeF, Colwyn Bay, and will be open to inspection from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, except on Saturdays, when the same shall be open to inspection from 10 a.m. to I p.m. All information may be obtained, and inspection given, by the Surveyor to the Council, at his office aforesaid. By Order, JAMES AMPHLETT, Clerk to the said Authority. Dated this 24th day of February, 1909, Council Offices, Colwyn Bay. 442 ^ONWAY UNION. APPOINTMENT OF FOSTER MOTHERS. THE Guardians of the above Union invite applications for the appointment of two Foster Mothers at their Children's Home situated at Conway. Salary £ 25 per annum, together with the usual rations. The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the Poor Law Officers' Super- annuation Act, 1896. Candidates must be single women or widows without dependents, and must not be over 40 years of age. The peisons appointed must be good needle- women, capable of cutting out and making the childrens' clothing, able to cook, and must also be well acquainted with the management of children and accustomed to prepare and undertake domestic work. Candidates must have a knowledge of both English and Welsh. Applications stating age, experience, etc., and accompanied by copies of not more than 3 recent testimonials, are to be sent in to me, the under- signed, not later than Thursday, March 4th. Canvassing members of the Board is strictly prohibited and will be deemed a disqualiifcation. By order, T. E. PARRY, Union Offices, Clerk to the Guardians. Conway, 5th February, 1909. 384 HE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COLWYN BAY AND. COLWYN. NURSE-MATRON. WANTED, a Nurse Matron for Infectious Dis- eases Hospital. Salary at the rate of £40 per annum with board. Apply by letter en- dorsed "Matron" stating age and experience accompanied by copies only of testimonials to the Clerk to the Council, Council Offices, Colwyn Bay, before noon on Tuesday, the 9th day of March next. Canvassing will disqualify. 436 TO BUTCHERS, INVESTORS, & OTHERS. AN excellent Butchers' Business in a populous Quarry and Agricultural District for Sale by Private Treaty as a going concern, with the Dwelling-house, Shop, Slaughter-house, Stabling Yard and out buildings, and the further option to purchase the adjoining dwelling-house, buildings, and land thereto attached and belonging. An extensive trade has been carried on for many years, and undoubtedly affords a splendid oppor- tunity to a practical person of securing a sound investment. Reasonable grounds given for disposal. For further particulars apply to- MR. DAVID ROBERTS, 443 Ael-y-Don, Penmachno. GAS COKE. 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Btrtfog, ittarrfage*, aitfc JBeatfrg- The announcements of Births, Marriages, and Deaths must be authenticated by the name and address of the sender. The charge fo<r Notices of Births and Deaths is is. each. 1° Memoriam Notices, as. 6d. Marriages, 23. 6d. An extra charge is made for booking. DEATH. SALMON.-23rd inat, at Copleydene, Colwyn Bay, Emma Jane, the beloved wife of F. G. Salmon, aged 69, formerly of Alexandra Villa, Colwyn Bay and Eccles. JONEs.-Februa,ry 22nd, at Old-road, Conway, afte a long illness, Mr. David Jones, greengrocer, &o aged 62 years. J L FUNERALS BY M. & J. WILLIAMS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, HIGH STREET. CONWAY. Estab. 1850. Telephone 3x3. I u Printed and Published by R. E. Jones & Bros., at their Printing Works, The Quay, Conway, and Published at their Central Library, 8, Station Road, Colwyn Bay.