The North Wales Weekly News

8L« Haydn once exclaimed, when shaving, I will give my best quartet for a razor," remarked Sir Alexander C. Mackenzie in a recent address before the Royal. Institution, and a man offering him a couple secured1 the manuscript of what is I now called the Razor Quartet."

Llandudno Charities. SCHEME SEVERELY CRITICISED. At the annual vestry meeting for the parish of Llandudno, on Thursday night, the Rector (the Rev. LI. R. Hughes) stated that the Church- wardens and himself had received notice from the Charity Commission of a draft scheme which they had prepared for the administration of the ancient Llandudno charity known as the St. Thomas's Charity or rather of the portion there of belonging to the Llandudno parish. The charity was founded in 1623 by Richard ap Roberts, and increased in 1732 by Lewis Owen, and it was intended for the benefit of the old people of the four parishes of Llandudno, Conway, Llanrhos, Llangwstenin, comprising the Creuddyn peninsula. Under the terms of the will the trustees of the charity were the rector a-nd church- wardens of the parish. Some people or other must have written to the Charity Commission requesting them to formulate a scheme for the administration of the charity, or rather for the portion of it belonging to that parish, amounting to the sum of ^,9 per annum. (Laughter.) The result of that representation was that the Commis- sioners had issued a proposed scheme, the main points of which were that two of the trustees were to be removed altogether, namely, the churchwardens, and in their place a kind of board was to be formed consisting of the Rector (ex- officio) and three members to be elected by the Urban District Council. In regard to the draft scheme he had to state that it entirely departed from the intentions of the founders, and the money was to be applied in a manner not contemplated by those who gave it. The matter being pressing, the wardens and himself had sent up a protest against the proposed scheme, and had stated their reason for objecting, and they informed the Charity Commissioners that they would lay the matter before the meeting of the parishioners at the vestry. There was a provision under the will that the money should be for clothing, but the scheme provided also that clothing to the extent of J £ I should be given, and fuel, tools, food, and other articles should be supplied, and that temporary relief should be supplied by way of loan in cases of unexpected loss or sudden destitution. All these things were put down although the total sum to be distributed annually was only Zg. (Laughter.) The Rector then read the letter of protest which had been sent by the churchwardens and himself to the Commissioners, and which stated that the charity had always been properly administered by the present trustees, and it was a matter of surprise to the trustees, who held office according to the direction of the benefactors, that this usurpation of their office should be pro- posed, especially as they had never received any complaints. The trustees, the letter stated, would be gratified to receive the reasons for such extreme action as was now contemplated, and which would violate the distinct provisions of the trustees' wills. The charity related to four parishes, and the trustees would like to know why a separate scheme should be formulated for one-fourth of the charity only. Another point of objection was that the Urban District Council represented an area which was not coterminous with the parish. Mr W. Ellis Jones moved that a resolution from the vestry embodying these objections be sent to the Commissioners, and he added that the movement might be summed up as a political trick emanating from someone or other. Mr A. R. Hughes, as a parishioner, asked who was responsible for the interference. The Rector said he believed it was the Urban District Council. The resolution was carried, and on the motion of Mr Adey Wells, it was also decided unani- mously to approve of the action of the rector and wardens in sending the ptotest to the Commissioners.

Tramway Question at Rhyl. It is understood that the Light Railway Commissioners do not intend to proceed with the consideration of the application for an order to construct a light railway from Rhyl to Prestatyn until the Council of the former town withdraws its opposition. The recent elections in Rhyl leaves opinion on the Council evenly divided, as was the case before the elections. It should be added, however, that the tram question was not placed prominently before the electors, the issue being fought chiefly on personal grounds.

Carnarvonshire's Suffering Conservative Garrison. LLANDUDNO CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB AS RELIEF. A bazaar to aid the funds for defraying the expense of furnishing, the Llandudno Constitu- tional Club was opened on Thursday by Lady Mostyn, iin the Town Hall, Llandudno,. Mr. R. S. Chamberlain was the president, and also. chairman of the committee, of which Mr. W. .Ellis Jones was treasurer and ILr George Stonels ihon. secretary. Among the stall-holders were 'the Non.. Mrs H. Lloyd Mostyn, Mrs Chamber- lain, and Mrs Ll. R. Hughes. The stalls were -decorated1 in red, white, and blue. At the open- ing ceremony there was a numerous, attendance, which included !Lord and Lady Mostyn,, the 'Hon. Edward Mostyn, Coloneil the Hon. H. Lil. Mostyn, Mr Ievan Mosityn, the Rev. LI. R. 'Hughes (Rector of iLlandudno)., the Rev. J. F. Reece (Vicar of Llanrhos), and the Rev. Robert Williams (Rector of Llanbedr). iMr R. S. Chamberlain, who presided at the opening ceremony, called upon Lady Mostyn -to declare the bazaar open. He explained that the Constitutional Club was only started a few monrtlhs ago, and its object was to educate those who held Constitutional opinions-, and to make use of those opinions when, occasion offered it- self. Unfoirtunately in Wales, especially in Carnarvonshire, the Constitutional garrison was very closely invested by an. iron band of about thirty Radical members,, but the tramp was even now heard of great hosts of Constitutionalists, who. would soon relieve the suffering Conserva- tive garrison in Carnarvonshire. Lady Mostyn then declared the bazaar opent, and congratulated the members of the Constitu- tional Club upon their enterprise and the suc- cess which had up to the present characterised their efforts. She hoped that the bazaar would be the means of starting a new era in the history of the club. The bazaar was continued the -next day. The ceremony of re-opening was performed by Mrs Alfred Hughes, the widow of Prof. Hughes-, the medical superintendent of the Welsh Hos- pital in South Africa. The President (Colonel H. Lloyd Mostyn) an- nounced that on Thursday the receipts amounted to. 113, so. that there was .good reason to- hope that the amount of C200 which was required to. extinguish the debt upon the furnishing ac- count would be raised before the close of the summer. (Applause..) Mrs Hughes was presented with a bouquet by the children of Mrs Ramadan,. The bazaar realised Z230 gross. It is ex- pected that the net proceeds will be £ 200, which exactly fulfils the hopes -of the promoters, and the club is now out of debt.

Rhos Deanery Church Eisteddfod. TWO SPLENDID SUCCESSFUL FUNCTIONS. EXCELLENT COMPETITIONS. The annual Church Eisteddfod in connection with the Rhos Deanery was held in the Church Room, Colwyn Bay, on Thursday. The weather was delightfully favourable, and there was a large attendance representing the various parishes in the Deanery. The President for the afternoon was to have been the Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of St. Asaph but his Lordship was unable to be present. THE OFFICIALS. The Rev. B. Thomas, B.D., Port Dinorwic, was the conductor of the meetings, which he did with a pleasantry that commended itself to all present. The following were the adjudicators: Music, Mr. John Williams, Carnarvon, and the Rev. T. Redfern, M.A., Denbigh; poetry, the Rev. W. Morgan, B.A., Penfro essays, &c., Mr. E. Griffiths, Headmaster Higher Grade School, Colwyn Bay, Mr. Peter Edwards (Pedr Alaw), Abergele, and Mr. M. Evans, Higher Grade School, Colwyn Bay miscellaneous, the Ladies' Committee, Mrs. Roberts, The Vicarage, Colwyn Bay Mrs. Jones, The Vicarage, Colwyn Bay Mrs. Richards Tanycoed, Old Colwyn Mrs. Radcliffe, Abergele, and Miss Johns, Colwyn Bay. The Hon. Laurance A. Brodrick, Coed Coch, was the president and hon. treasurer the Rev. LI. A. Richards, M.A., Tan y Coed, Colwyn, was the hon. general secretary, and the Rev. Rees Morris, M.A., Victoria House, was the hon. local secretary. Canon Hugh Roberts announced, after the singing of the hymn, The Church's one founda- tion," that he was sorry to have to say—and he thought they must have partly expected it—that owing to indisposition the Bishop was unable to be present. A letter had been received stating that his Lordship did not feel equal to the task of being their Chairman that afternoon. He (the speaker) was very sorry for the Bishop's absence and the cause of it. He hoped he would soon recover his usual strength and be about again. (Hear, hear.) They had, however, secured an ideal chairman in Mr. Reynolds. He did not wear a white tie and black gaiters, but he was not one whit less true in his churchmanship. (Applause.) Mr Charles Reynolds who was loudly applauded said they must excuse him if he felt nervous in taking the place of the Bishop. (Laughter.) He wished to welcome them all to Colwyn Bay. He understood that the particular use of those gath- erings was to encourage the taste for music and song. He wished the meeting every success. (Applause.) This miniature Eisteddfod was thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. Some of the com- petitions were far above the ordinary, and afforded much pleasure. AFTERNOON MEETING. Home-baked 3-lb Cottage Loaf: 1, Ellen Davies, Old Colwyn 2, Ethel Saunderson, Old Colwyn. Essay, Is the principle of Disestablishment and Disendownent, viewed from the standpoint of moral and spiritual progress, such as a Christian nation can conscientiously approve of?" i, Miss Lizzie Conway, Old Colwyn. Reciting the Collect for All Saint's Day 1, Katie Edwards, Old Colwyn 2, Gladys Edwards, Llvsfaen. Children's Solo (Boys and Girls under 15), Hymn 574 Boys, 1, Arthur Edwards (son of Pedr Alaw), Abergele 2, John Owen Jones, Llanelian. Girls, 1, Gladys Berts, Llandrillo 2, Nellie Whitley, Old Colwyn. Oral questions upon the Sacraments and other Offices of the Church. Only one competitor turned up, and his answers were marked by a clearness and readiness that quite pleased the audience, and he was deemed quite worthy of the prize. He was Richard Wynne Jones, Llanelian. Freehand drawing of east end (interior) of any parish church in Rural Deanery, and describing its chief architectural features 1, Edward Lloyd Davies, Llanddulas; 2, Ellen Booth, Old Colwyn. Reciting from Tennyson's Works, Ode to the Duke of Wellington," for boys and girls under 16: 1, Nellie Whitley, Old Colwyn 2, Effie Tozer, Llandrillo-yn-rhos. Hand-sewn baby's flannel petticoat (by girls under 14): 1, Elizabeth Ann Williams, Llanddulas 2, Hilda Oates, Colwyn Bay. Tonic-Solfa Competition for those under 10 years 1, Sarah Jane Jones, Llanelian 2, Polly Jones, Llanelian. These two pretty sisters were loudly applauded when given their prizes. Essay, "The reasonableness and usefulness of the Prayer Book as an adjunct of public worship 1, May Jones, Llanddulas. Soprano Solo, "Y Gwcw ar y Fedwen: i, Jennie Jones, Colwyn Bay. Plain Apron for girls under nine years 1, Olwen Jones, Tan Llan, Bettws 2, Mary Booth, Old Colwyn equal 3, Gwenllian Owen, Bettws, and Violet West Williams, Old Colwyn. Recitation for those under 18, Chwythwch yr Udgorn": 1, David Jones, Llysfaen. Contralto Solo, 0 Rest in the Lord 1, Lily Pritchard Jones, Llanelian. Essay, The progress of the Church in the Deanery of Rhos during the last 50 years 1, R. T. Whitley, Old Colwyn. Essay for boys and girls under 16 1, Gwen- doline Jones, Old Colwyn. Pianoforte Solo Competition for children under 12 years, Fairy Barques" Equal 1, Sarah Jane Jones, Llanelian, and Myfanwy Davies, Llanfair- talhaiarn. Hand-knitted scarf (any colour) eight inches wide and two yards long 1, Alice Mary Lewis, Llanddulas 2, Lucy Hinton, Llandrillo 3, Nellie Hughes, School House, Llysfaen. Impromptu reading (English): 1, Richard W Jones, Llanelian 2, David Jones, Llysfaen. Juvenile Choir Competition for a party no exceeding 25 in number, and confined to children under 16 years, My heart is prepared" 1, St. Paul's Juvenile Choir, Colwyn Bay, conducted by Mr. Ted Evans 2, St, Trillo's Children's Choir, conducted by the Rev. E. James Evans, M.A. There were three choirs in this competition and the adjudicators said it was a very close one, but they had decided unanimously that one choir was a shade better than the others. The performance had been a very excellent one. Mr. J. E. Oldfield, J.P., proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, and the Rural Dean (the Rev. T. Jones, M.A.,) seconded. EVENING MEETING There was a splendid attendance at the evening meeting, when Dr. J. Lloyd-Roberts, J.P., Colwyn Bay, occupied the chair. The Chairman said he should have liked to have seen one or two things introduced into the programme, such as archaeology and Welsh folk lore stories. (Applause.) Handwriting under 13 1, Richard Jones, Llanelian 2, E. B. Hughes, Llysfaen 3, George Jones, Colwyn Bay. Over 13 and under 16: 1, Maggie Jones, Old Colwyn 2, Ellen Berts, Old Colwyn 3, Dorothy Jones, Colwyn Bay.

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Tonic-Solfa sight reading and ear tests for those under 16 years r, John Owen Jones, Llan- elian 2, Richard Jones, Llanelian (brothers). Giving the plurals of catchy Welsh singular words: r, David Jones, Llysfaen. Choral competition, chanting Psalm 32, and a Psalm to be selected by Adjudicator, and Con- ductor to choose his own chant. Two choirs entered, Llandrillo and Llanelian, the former securing the prize. Holland overall: 1, Maggie Jones, Old Colwyn Kate Oates also received a consolation prize, not having sent in in time. Impromptu speech upon Laughter 1, Thos Hughes, Dolwendy, Llysfaen. Four eight-line stanzas, appropriate for a hymn for a harvest thanksgiving festival i, David Jones ("Berwynydd "), Llanelian. Tenor solo, "The Hillside Cot": 1, Edward Davies, Old Colwyn. Three minutes' speech upon "Morality": 1, Peter Owen Davies, Llanddulas. Pianoforte solo competition for children under 16 years, (a) Au de Printemps," (b) playing at first sight: 1, Elizabeth Jones, Llanelian; 2, Ellen Berth, Old Colwyn. Impromptu Welsh reading: 1, David Jones, Llysfaen 2, J. R. Hughes, Llanddulas. Quartette, "Good Night, Good Night, Beloved 1, the Misses Anderson and Conway, and Messrs. Edward Davies and R. T. Whitley, Old Colwyn. Baritone solo, "Beloved, Awake": 1, R. T. Whitley, Old Colwyn. Choral competition, for the best rendering of Kyrie, and the hymn tune, Pax Dei 1, Llan- drillo-yn-Rhos Church Choir. The Llanelian Choir was also given some good advice, as they were very promising. Any solo, open to all. Competitors who have won in a similar competition not eligible 1, Tom Morris Davies, Old Colwyn. Male Voice choir competition. Party not exceeding 16 voices, "Mi welaf mewn adgof" i, Old Colwyn Choir. Englyn, Yr Ywen 1, D. R. Jones, Dolwen. Hand-sewn white petticoat j, Maud Evans, Old Colwyn 2, Ellen Lloyd, Bettws, Abergele 3, Harriet Conway, Old Colwyn. Chief Choral Competition. Chorus not to exceed 50 in number, Hallelujah Chorus Three choirs appeared :-Old Colwyn (conducted by Mr. E. Davies); Colwyn Bay United Churches (Mr. E. Evans) and St. David's, Colwyn Bay (Rev. R. D. Hughes). After a keen contest, the adjudica- tors awarded the prize to Old Colwyn, and the decision was heartily received. Mr. Bryan Warburst, A.R.C.M., L.R.A.M., was the accompanist, and he carried out his onerous duties with his usual skill. Canon Roberts proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman, and all who had assisted in the work of the day. The meetings had been very successful, and were tributaries to the National Eisteddfod. Councillor Hugh Hughes seconded.