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CONWAY. A GOOD PLACE FOR BOOTS.—For the best and cheapest of all classes of boots amd shoes, go to Joseph Jones, Cotmjptom House, Castle-street, Conway. Best shop for repairs. Agent for K Boots and other best Brands. JOHN M'GILP, practical watchmaker and jeweller. Watches, clocks, jewellery, spectacles, and silver-plate repaired. Address High-street, Conway. 1573 THE BEST AND CHEAPEST house and steam coals is supplied by Edward's & Son, Col- liery Agents, Conway and Talycafn. IS>I8G IMPORTANT.—Mr. G. Bernard Shaw's lec- ture at Grand Theatre, Llandudn-o, on Thurs- day, igth inslt., at 7.45 p.m. See advertise- ment. Trains leave Conway 6.42 and 7.46 p.m., returning 9.50 p.m. CHURCH COLLECTIONS.—The Church coielctions during September amounted to £ 25 14s. 1 Yzd. FIRE BRIGADE.—Orders for week ending November 22nd: Station duty, Firemen Robert Williams and W. H. Jones, Probationers G. Owen and Thomas Davies; officer on duty, Lieutenant Owen Willianms.-F. A. DELAMOTTE (Chief Officer). MAYOR'S DAY.—At the conclusion of the annual meeting of the Corporation, on Tuesday, the newly-elected Mayor (Councillor John Wil- liams) said it was his intention to hold the usual Mayor's Day in about a week, when he would attend the Congregational Church at Conway. SATURDAY NIGHT DRUNKS.—On Mon- day morning, before Dr. D. Arthur-Prichard and Mr Owen Rowland, P. Wrench and J. Wrench, brothers, were charged with being drunk and disorderly on the previous night in Watkin-street. Sergeant Evans and P.C. Dav ies proved the case, adding that the defendants were figthing at 12.30 a.m. on Sunday. The first-named was fined 5s. and costs, and warned that the next time he was brought up, he would be sent to prison without the option of a fine; and the latter was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. PICTURE ENTERTAINMENT.—On Fiiday and Saturday night last Saronie's Royal Bio- graph gave excellent entertainments in the Town Hall. The entertainment will be continued on Friday and Saturday next On Friday evening there will be a singing competition, the final of which will take place on the following even- ing. There will be a fine programme each night, and the Napooleon film is extra, and well worth seeing. MOTOR SPEED LI.NITT.-At the meeting of the Corporation on Tuesday it was decided, on the proposition of Alderman Edward Roberts, seconded by Alderman Netherwood, that the following streets be recommended to the County Council to be included in the motor speed limit, which had now been agreed upon by all parties —From the Suspension Bridge extending to a point seventy yards beyond the Bangor-road archway, Castle-street, Berry-street, High-street, Uppergate-street, and Sychnant-road to the junction with Brynhyf ryd-park, Llanrwst-road from the junction of road at Conway Castle for a distance of 260 yards ,and at Deganwy, a por- tion of the road known'as Station-road, between the entrance to the Deganwy Castle Hotel and a point near Deganwy schools, situate fifty yards beyond the junction of Ty Mawr-road with Station-road. CHURCH DECORATIONS.—The following were responsible for the beautiful decoration of the Parish Church during the Harvest Festival services:—Altar and lectern, Mrs Roberts (Vicarage) pulpit, Mrs Cross, Miss Lewis, Miss Wood, and Miss Aitken; font, Mrs Porter and Miss Lloyd chancel, Miss Sutton: Jones; screen, Mrs Tom Hughes and Miss Dean; windows, Miss E. Roberts and Master R. Roberts. Gifts of fruit and flowers were received! from Mr Albert Wood, Mrs Porter, Mrs Cross, Miss Mel- som, Mrs Simpson, Miss Simpson, Mr Tuxford, Mr W. M. Sever. Mrs Lees, Rev. Francis Jones, Miss Creamer (Llandudno Junction), Miss Sar- jant, Mr Wagstaff, Mr John Jones, Mrs Bithell, Mrs J. Jared Williams, Mrs Williams, Rose Court-place Mr Tindall, Mr Herbert Jones, and Mr Fred J. Jones St. Agnes' Church was de- corated by Mrs Roberts (Vicarage), Miss John- son, Mrs Atkins, and Mrs Davies. Gifts were received from Mrs and the Misses Johnson, Mrs Tom Hughes, Mrs Prendergast, and Mrs Parry, Victoria House. THE DISTRICT NURSE.—On Sunday next, the collections in the churches will be given to the District Nurse Fund. The Rector of Llan- dudno (the Rev. LI. R. Hughes) will preach on behalf of the fund at the English service in the Parish Church in the morning. TEMPERANCE SUNDAY— Sunday last was observed in all the places of worship in the town as Temperance Sunday, and addresses were delivered by the ministers officiating. In the afternoon a united meeting was held in the To Hall, and in the unavoidable absence of the Mayor, the chair was taken by Mr William Edwards, Bod Erw. The devotional part of the meeting was conducted by Mr Arthur Hughes, Minafon, after which addresses were delivered by the Rev. J. O. Jones (Gyffin), the Rev. J. Luther Thomas, and the Rev. William Edwards. The meeting was very well attended, the major portion of the congregation being composed of young people. During the afternoon songs were rendered by Miss Jones, Gyffin Miss Jones, Compton House, and Mr W. E. Jones, and reci- tations were given by the Misses Blodwen Wil- liams and Maggie Evans. Mr Tohn Roberts, Lark Hill, conducted the singing, and Mrs Baugh and Mr H. O. Evans were the accom- panists. Mr J. T. Owen, Penmaenmawr, closed the meeting with prayer. At the practice of the choral society, in the Guild Hall, in the even- ing, Mr J. P. Griffiths, the conductor, delivered an inspiring address on temperance. HONOUR FOR AN OLD CONWAY BOY.- Mr Robert Jones, headmaster of Flint Council School, was, on Tuesday, unanimously elected to fill the civic chair of the historic borough of Flint. Mr Jones, having served his apprentice- ship as pupil teacher in Conway boys' school, and gained a King's Scholarship, entered Saltley Training College. At the end of a successful College career, he was appointed assistant mas- ter in Flint Town School, and afterwards to the headmastership of Pentre National School, Flint. When the new Council school buildings were completed, a year or so ago, he was ap- pointed the headmaster. Mr Jones has been a member of Flint Town Council for many years, and is greatly esteemed and respected by ail parties. He is also the W.M. of St. Mark's Masonic Lodge, Connah's Quay, a distinguished Oddfellow, and the Chairman of Flintshire County Association of Teachers. Two of Mr Allan's old boys, Councillor John Williams, of Conway, and Councillor Robert Jones, of Flint, have this week been made Mayors of the Bor- oughs in which they reside. I RETIRING.—'Colour Sergeant Instructor J. Kensett, who has been in charge of the Conway Company of Territorials for close upon four years, is retiring from the Army on the 19th inst., after having served twenty-five years, the major portion being spent in India. He in- tends taking up his residence in London. Last (Wednesday) evening, he was presented with a set of nipes in case suitably inscribed by the members of the Quadrille Band, of which he was a faithful member. PROPERTY SALE.—A sale has been nego- tiated by private treaty at the Estate Office, by Mr R. Arthur Jones, of Chelwood, Cadnant- park, the purchaser being the Rev. W. Mellor, the paster of the English Wesleyan church at Conway. The vendor's solicitors were Messrs Porter, Amphlett & Jones, Conway, Colwyn Bay, and Llanrwst. SUDDEN DEATH.—It is with feelings of re- gret we record the very sudden death of Mr Owen Pritchard, who for the last four years has been an assistant with Messrs E. B. Jones & Co., the sad event taking place on Sunday, after two days' illness. On the previous Thursday he went his usual rounds in the Vale of Conway, but returned in the evening feeling unwell. On Friday he had developed pneumonia, from which he died as stated. The deceased was 30 years of age, and was well known in the town, he having become extremely popular with all classes. The funeral took place yesterday (Wed- nesday), at Bodfari. of which place the de- ceased was a native. PRETTY WEDDING.-Yesterclay (Wednes- day) morning a very pretty wedding was wit- nessed in the Parish Church, the contracting parties being Mr Jack Walker, Lancaster- square, and Miss Sarah Elizabeth Jones only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Jones, Watkin- street. The officiating clergy were the Vicar (the Rev. J. W. Roberts) and the Rev. J. Dav- ies. The bridesmaid was Miss Kitty Roberts, Bryn Siriol (cousin of the bride), and the best man, Mr D. G. Walker (brother of the bride- groom). The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in crepe. de chine trimmed with satin, and silk-worked insertion let in, and satin spotted net ball fringe and true lover's knot in satin ribbon, with a white hat. She also carried a beautiful bouquet of white carnations. After the ceremony the young couple were the recipients of the hearty congra- tulations of a number of friends who had wit- nessed the ceremony, and they adjourned to As- tonia, where the reception was held, a large number of guests attending. Later in the after- noon the happy couple left for London, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's travelling costume was of plum colour, with a felt hat to match and grey furs. A large num- ber of useful and costly presents were received.

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