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-—— THE CONDITION OF I CHURCH SCHOOLS. LIVELY MEETING OF LLANDUDNO CHURCH SCHOOL MANAGERS. A meeting of Llandudno Church School man- agers was held on Monday evening in the Church House, presided over by the Rev, Llewelyn R. Hughes, M.A., Rector, there being also present Mr Richard Conway, C.C., Dr. Dalton, Ald. John Owen. C.C., Mr R. Roberts, C.C.; Mr J. E. Hornsby. headmaster of St. George's School; Mr Stevens, headmaster Bodafon School; Miss Bamford, headmistress St. George's Infant School; 'Mrs Royle. head- mistress St. Beuno's School, and the Rev. J. Hughes, M.A., correspondent. The most im- portant business was the eonsiideration of let- ters received from the Carnarvonshire Educa- tion Committee, informing the managers that unless certain repairs at Bodafon and St. Beuno's School were carried out the. Committee would cease to maintain the schools after the 1st of September next. The list of repairs, alterations, etc, were lengthy ones, including additional oloak rooms and lavatories. Previous to this a communication was read from the Board of Education (Welsh Depart- ment) enclosing the schoofl inspector's report, which was stated the necessity for new desks to be provided for Bodafon School. In regard to this Mr Conway proposed and Dr. Dalton seconded a resolution, calling the attention of the County Authority to the mat- ter, and Mr John Owen proposed and Mr Con- way seconded a resolution reminding the com- mittee of the desks (Mr Hornsby had in store. Rofh resolutions were unanimously agreed to. With Tespect to the Bodafon school, Mr G. A. Humphreys, agent to the Mostyn Estate, wrote that Lady Augusta 'Mostyn, the owner of the buildings, was surprised that she should again be asked to spend money ion the school. An agreement was entered into with the Edu- cation Committee that, in .the event of Lady Augusta carrying out the additions and altera- tions at Bodafon which were then specified by the Committeei, they would not themselves provide further accommodation so long as the accommodation at Bodafon was sufficient for the requirements off the district. The whole of the work mentioned by the, Committee was car- ried out at The cost to Lady Augusta of between £ 300 and £ 400. and the school was enlarged considerably in floor area and in cubical capacity, and the premises were repaired and put into proper order throughout. With regard to the demand that the playground at this school should be enLarged. Mr Humphreys pointed out that permission had been given for the children to play on the mountain slopes around the school, and that the Government inspector was quite satisfied, with that arrange- ment. The Rector said the demands to him appear- ed most unreasonable after what had been done in consultation with the county architect. He thought that Bodafon had been finally settled with, but now they were faced with a long list to be complied with an a -short time. Mr Conway described, the letters as pant of the new policy of the committee, which had no bearing cn education, and was malicious and unmitigated tyranny, a statement, which was only laughed at by Messrs John Owen and Robt. Roe-rts. Mr Conway, however, in con- tinuing, .said he was .surprised at reasonable men lending themselves to actions of that kind in the name of Liberalism. Mr John Owen pointed out that an under- taking given two yews ago by the education committee not to open -a new school was in regard to increased .accommodation. The school at that time was too smiaill, and the Board of Education drew atteiitiion to that fact. Lady Augusta undertook to make the defioiency good and did so. The present demands were, what should be done before the school was taken over. The Rector: But the schools were taken over then. Mr John Owen: They have not been taken over. The Rector I fail to see they have not. The County has paid the salaries. Mr Owen: Quite so, but they have been rather dilatory in the other matter, The Rector: And now they are anxious to spend the £100,000 they have got hold of, but have they the power to close the school. Mr Robt. Roberts: The .education committee has moved very slawty in exercising the powers they possess. There must be an end to that slow progress, and I think that the time has now come when the schools should be put in the most efficient state possible. I am surprised to helar Mr Conway find fault with machinery erected by a Government other than a Liberal government. The party now in power were only doing their duty by putting the machinery into motion. Mr Conway: Sectarian spleen and bigotry, I call it. Mr Roberts: The country is now realising how much has been lost by all the training colleges being in the hands of one party. Thousands of Nonconformists high on the List of passes had to wait so. long for a,dmittanc-e to those colleges that they were waited out cf existence as far as teaching was concerned, and now the cry of the dearth of teachers. The Rector: It was to anyone else to build training collages. There was nothing to prevent anyone from doing so. Mr Robt. Roberts said he believed that Non- conformist teachers had been appointed to assistantships. but could not find any account of one being appointed headmaster. The Rector: Why should they be, the schools were QUTS. Mr Roberts: Olitsrehmen were appointed to L Council Schools, and personally he never asked 'what a candidate's religious views were. He voted -for the best qualified man. The Rector: It is ouir business to find OUt a headmaster's views, and it was not yours. Churchmen are to be fcund in 3111 sorts of schools, for hitherto the provided schools have 'been able to offer stipends at the public expense so much larger that we have not been able to command th-srir services. Mr Conway: The difference in salaries paid to non-provided schoolmasters amounts to 7s. 5d. per head per child, and it is a very dis- honest way of administering an act of Parlia- merit, especially as the non-provided schools of the county save £ 6000 a year on rates. Mr John Owen: Since the appointed day salaries of non-provided schools teachers have been advanced.. Wiuit better proof could you have that the teachers are being fai-i"y treated. Mr Conway: The education act. was passed to equalise matters. Mr John Owen: The teachers' conditions I have been bettered by k2000 a year in Carnar- vonshire alone. What reason have you to com- plain. The Rector: We have reason to complain until all are treated alike. I Mr John Owen: The difference may be accounted for by different qualifications. Even in that respect the schools have been very greatly improved. I am prepared to make that assertion and prove it if you will adjourn the discussion. I did not anticipate the discussion or I could have brought figures with me. The Rector: The bulk of Ithe rates of the county are paid by churchpecple, and all right thinking men know that, and also that we have a right to fair treatment. The demands in these letters are quite unreasonable. Mr Conway: And at the same time they tell us that in twelve months the whole of the schools are to be .confiscated. The Rector: Say that an effoirt will be made Mr Conway. Mr Conway: Thank goodness they are such duffers that they cannot pass laws. Mr Roberts: There was no mention of con- fiscation in the last bill. The Rector then brought the discussion back to the question* as it affected the two schools, and asked if the letter was only tall talk or did the comtnittee intend to act. Mr John Owen: These are not isolated cases; there are many other in the county, and the committee mean what they demand in the letter. The Rector: They must be rich people to undertake the expense. Mr Conway: The poor ratepayers wil have to provide the money. S.nue of the Council Schools are in a much worse condition. What is to be done with then? Mr John Owen: They are not to be oompa/red with the Church Schools in the County, some of which are shameful. There are worse schools than these I quite- admit, but I assert that these schools are not first rate. Mr J. Hughes (coirrespondent): There can be no better site than Bodafon The Rector: Or better building. After further discussion it was resolved nem con. that the Chairman erf the County Building Committee should be invited to meet one of the foundation managers to consider the mat- ter and endeavour to arrive at an understand- ing. Mr Robt. Roberts pointed out that he and Mr Owen diid not vote because they were not foundation managers and had no voice in the control of the fabric of the schools. This condluded the public business of the meeting.
. LOCAL AMUSEMENTS.
LOCAL AMUSEMENTS. FOR FULL DETAILS SEE ADVERTISEMENTS. Pier Pavilion.—Orchestral concerts every morning at Pierhead from 11 till 1. Evening concert in the Pavilion at 7-45. Special con- cert July 27th, Ma.da.me Ada Crossley; July 27th to 29th, Madame Effie Thomas; July 30 to August 2nd, Miss Emily Fc-xcroft. Grand The.atre,T'o -night, "The Chineise Honeymoon" Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day, next week, "Charley's Aunt"; Thursday, Friday and Saturday, "His House in Order. Churchill's Minstrels give daily perform- ances in the Happy Valley at three o'clock, and in different parts of the town morning and evening. Adeler and Sutton's troupe of Pierrots give entertainments each afternoon at three, and each evening at 8 o'clock, at the Pierhead. The Happy White Coons give performances on the Summit cf Great Orme at 11 and 3. and at Egyptian Hall, adjoining Pier Pavilion at 8. The Searleit Merrions give entertainments at Rock Castle (Foulkes' Cave), Tygwyn Road, Great Orme's Head, at 3 and 8. Pier Varieties Theatre.—The Royal American Bioscope.—Absolutely new series of pictures of the sights and scenes of the world. Prince's Theatre, Mostyn Street.—Monday and each night next week. Grand Variety Entertainment, twice nightly, at 7 and 9. Bailing Sailings.—The Liverpool and North Wales paddle steamer, "La Marguerite," leaves the Pierhead, Llandudno, each day at 1 p.m. for Menai Straits, arriving back at 5 15 p.m. for Liverpool. Frequent trips to Carnar- von, Around the Isle of Anglesey, Douglas, and Blackpool. For further particulars see small bills at the Pier Gates. Coach and Carriage Company's Coaches.— Coaches run darfily to Bettws-y-Coed at 10 a.m.: round the Loop Tour at 9-45 a.m.; to Oolwyn Bay at 10-30 and 2-30. Penmaenmawr at 10 and 2-30; Aber, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11; Saturdays at 2-30. Grand Loop Tour round Snowdon daily. Office, Queen's Hotel Gardens, Clonmel Street. The Steamer ".Sit,. George" runs daily to Trefriw from Deganwv. times of starting re- guLated by state of tide. The Return from Calvary.—This picture is on view daily at the Art Gallery, 106a, Upper Mostyn Street, Llandudno. HALKYK LEAD MINING. On Saturday the fifth general meeting of the New North Halkyn Mines Company, Limited, was held at Chester. Mr T. Parry (chairman of the directors) presided. The directors' re- port showed that 58 tons of lead had been 2 sold. during the half year ended 31st March, producing C796 12s. 2d., or an average of zp,13 12s. 4d. per ton. The branch drainage tunnel is now in the final stage., namely, the. exten- sion northward to bring it underneath Peny- bryn shaft. An encouraging development in the lode is new being made by means of a rise. At present the driving of this rise shows the lucle to be 15in. wide, with 7in. or 8in. of lead. The widening of Penybryn shaft is being push- ed on. and has now been done for about 50 yards from the surface. The remarks of the chairman and managing directors showed that the progress made was quite, satisfactory from the point of view of the shareholders, and that although the mine had not reached the dividend-paying stage, there' was every hcpe of .arriving there within a reasonable time. "Distraining for rent in advance may be legal," said Judge Russet at the Wandsworth County Court, "but it is one of those thitiga that ought not tc be." Winter and Co.. Chemists', prepare an ideal Skin Food called Pearl Cream. It is just the right thing to make your skin soft and smooth as velvet, price 1s.
- WEDDING. |
WEDDING. | MARIE HEATH—W. F. MASON. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Chrysostoms Church, Victoria Park, Man- chester, on Wednesday, the 24th irast. The con- tracting parties were Miss Marie Heath, young- est daughter of Mrs Heath, of Clifton Lodge, Victoria Park; Manchester, and Mr W. G. Mason, son of Mr and Mrs W. F. Masons, of Birch Lane, Longsight, Manchester,, and Gogarth Abbey, Llandudnio. The Rev. J. B. S. Barrett, M.A., Rector of the Parish, officiated, and the bridegroom was supported by his brother, Mr A. T. Mason. The. bridesmaids, four in number, were Mites Kate Heath (sister of the bride), the. Misses Gladys and Daphne Mason (sisters of the bridegroom) and Miiss Evelyn Issott. A reception was afterwards held at the house of the bride.s mother, about 100 guests being present. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Fred Heath, locked charming in a soft ninon gown, trimmed with sprays of orange blossom and silver tissue, the bodice being covered with fine Hontiton lace. She wore a long tulle veil and carried a magnificent bouquet of lilies of the valley and carnations. Her only ornament was a diamond brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Her travelling gown was of brown beaver cloth trimmed with cream lace and net. She wore a large leghorn hat with fine brown ostrich feathers. The bridesmaids were attired in dainty white fulle, gowns with lover's knot frills and ruches. Two wore leghorn picture hats massed with roses,, with paHe blue streamers, and two wore tulle picture hats with pink roses and pale strings. They each carried a bouquet of beauti- ful mermit roses and wore gold curb bracelets, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride's mother looked smart in a helio- trop egown of figured crepe de chine, trimmed with lace, the skirt being festooned with rosettes of baby ribbon. Her bouquet was of fine roses. The bridegroom's mother wore a handsome trope gown of figured crepe de chine trimmed with creme lace with touches of pale blue. Her toque was trimmed with green shaded roses with a sweeping ostrich feather to match. She carried a bouquet of pale yellow roses. Mrs Vincent Walker, sister of the bridegroom, looked well in pale blue Indian muslin, lavishly trimmed with lace. She wore a large white ohip hat with a profusion of white ostric^ feathers. Mrs John Mason (sister-in-law of the bride- groom) wore a chic gown of broderie Anglais muslin with a silver tissue waist band. The bodice was brightened with a few silver tassels, and the hat to match was trimmed with roses and had strings of black velvet and pink ribbon. Mrs James Jennison looked, charming in sapphire blue with a hat tOr match, trimmed with blush roses. Mrs Wallwork wore an ellegant, gown of grey cloth beautifullly appliqued with roses of a natural tint. Mrs Issott wore a pretty mole-coloured gown with a charming bonnet to match. Mrs John T'aylor was fashionably attiired in striped green voile. Mrs Arthur Issott wore an Empire gown of creme crepe de chine artistically touched with heliotrope panne velvet, with a dainty ribbon sash and picture hat to match. Mrs Jennie Walker looked nice, in a dress of Ivory Ninon with a blonds loce yoke. The soft folds on the bodice were edged with godd tissue, and she with a blonde lace yoke. The soft folds on the wore a hat of blonde lace. LIST OF PRESENTS. The, presents included:- Bridegroom to bride, diamond brooch Bride to bridegroom, suit case Mrs Hela,th ,cheque and house linen Mr and Mrs W. F. Mason, cheque Mr and Mrs John Mason, roll-top desk Misses Gladys and Daphne- and Mr Telfoa:d Mason, set of cutlery Mr and Mrs Geo. Heath, carver reists and table cloth. )Mr Robert Heath, pearl necklet Messrs John and Albert Heath, silver cruet Mr Walter Heath, pair off Japanese vases Mr and Mrs. James Jennison, cheque Mr and Mrs Wallwork, wedgwood dinner ser- vice. iNiIr and Mrs F., Vincent Walker, China tea service. Miss Daphne Walker, sugar sifter Miss Helena and Mr E. G. P. Worsley, silver flower pot Miss Ella and Mr Russ Wallwork, rose bowl and vases Mrs and Miss E. Issott, Sheffield pllate, candelabra. Mr and Mrs J. Taylor, silver flower vases Mr E. A. Sherley-Price, silver entree dish. Mr and Mrs W. H. Littlewood, pair of water colour paintings Mr and Mrs Coventry, silver mustard potffi Mr .and Mirs Howler, smoker's cabinet Mrs Salisbury, wicker basket. Miss Brimelow, Duchess set Mr and Mrs Rees, silver toast rack Mr and Mrs W. Jennison, picture. "Esther, Maggie and Lily" (maids at Gogarth Abbey), set of vasels Mr and Mrs Pershouse, set of silver fish knivels and forks. Mir Pollitt, two ewe-skin rugs, table dloth and serviettes Miss Meanock;, hand-piadnted table centre Mr and Mrs Chappell, brocade s,atin table cloth Miss Kemworthy and Mr Darwin, set of after- noon silver tea knives Mr and Mrs Laycock, Viennese afternoon tea set Messrs A. and H. Almond, set of silver tea spoons with sugar tongs Mir and Mrs Woollaooti, Sheffield plate, and cake basket Mrs Burton, figure on pedestal DT. and Mrs Wagstaffe, silver bowl and sifter Dr. Wright, piece of furniture Mr and Mrs J. A. Whittaker, silver mustard pot Mir and Mrs Elijah Jones, Royal Daulton vase Mrs Banks, silver photo frame and .real lace handkerchief Mr a<nd 'M:l's Ford Tucker, silver cake basket Mr and Mrs Qirman, afternoon tea table Mrs McFe,e, ,afternoon tea cloth Mr T. H. Tonge, kitchen table iM.r and Mrs Burnett,, silver and glass fruit dish with spoon Mr and Mrs Adamson, China toilet trinkett set Mr Geo. Falconer, beaten copper card tray Mr and Mrs Malcin, silver serve-alls Mr and Mrs A. Issott, silver syphon stands Mrs Rose, silver sugar basket Messrs Doughty and White, pair of Sheffield plate candlesticks Mr and Mrs Burrowis, engraving Miss E; Hutsonu silveir pliot,), frame Miss Gill, fancy work Mr Fred Gilil, silver sweet basket Mary (cook at Clifton Ledge), set of jugs, tea pot and butter cooler Miss Walker and Mr Wilson, silver cake bas- ket Mr and Mrs R. Carlyle, silver serviette, rings Miss Harper, set of silver tea spoons Mr and Mrs Porrie, set of silver dessert, spoons ,Mr and Mrs John I.ssctt, pair of silver candle- sticks Mr Chias. E,. Leach, silver bon bon dish Mr and Mrs Jack Whit-taker, syphon stand Mr and Mrs F. Littlewood, silver oheese dish Dr. Kingsimill Jones,, China fruit stand
CRICKET.
CRICKET. LLANDUDNO v. CONWAY. In beautiful weather Llandudno, and Conway Cricket Clubs met on the Llandudno ground on .Saturday afternoon. Both clubs were strongly represented, and had availed them- selves of the, services of the officers and non- ccmirnissioned officers, in camp on the Morfa. The turf was in capital .condition, the bail travelling very fast and true. It was quite' a batsman's wicket, and during the three hours and a half that play lasted 310 runs were scored, working out at the average, when the ten minutes interval is allowed for, of nearly 100 runs per hour. The outstanding feature of the visitors' bat- ting was a capital effort by P. G. Elias, who went in third wicket down, and carried out his bat for 46, a score which was nearly half the number of runs scored from the bat. Sergt. Cochrane hit hard for his contribution of 18 at the end of the innings, and Quarter- master Sergt. King also reached double figures. Morgan bowtted very steadily 'all through the innings, and took se,veni wickets at small cost. The remaining three were claimed by Ellis, Field and Watson, the latter with lobs, but he was severely punished before Goodman Jones was stumped by Davenport. The fielding, it -was satisfactory to noite, was much keener than againlst Llanychain the previous Saturday. Captain Davenport, who officiated as wicket keeper,, performed the hat trick by stumping Sergt. Major Rowley, Sergt. Barton and Good- man Jones. After the usual interval Capt. Davenport and W. E. Jones were sent to the wickets to open the homie club's innings. The first ball was dispatched to the boundary by Jones, but after adding a sing'le he got his leg dn front of a straight one from C. V. Elias, letting in Mor- gan, who with Captain Davenport kept the field and scorers fully occupied. Boundary hits were frequent, especially by Davenport, whose hooks to square leg were exceptionally clever and well timed. A separation having been effected, when Morgan was dismiiased for 38, Captain Watson followed the good example set, and hit hard and often, as did Fia/ld and C. N. Jones. The mialtcih was won after the fall of the third wicket, but the game was- con- tinued until the total was 197 for 8 wickets. » On Saturday the first eleven will visit Mos- tyn. The journey will be made by motor charabanc, starting from the Garage, Argyll Street, at 1 30 p.m. 44.. CONWAY. Sergt. Major Rowley st. Davenport b Morgan 6 J. Rogers c Filed b Ellis 0 Quartermaster Sergt. King c W. E. Jones b Morgan 13 P. G. Elias not out 46 Sergt. Barton st. Davenport b Mor,-lan 9 H. E. Roberts c Morgan b Field 4 E. Parry lbw b Morgan 2 Sergt. Nicklas b Morgan 0 C. V. Eiias b ditto. 5 Sergt. Cochrane b ditto. 18 Goodman Jones st. Davenport b Watson 0 Extras. 10 -I Total 113 LLANDUDNO. Capt. Davenport c Jones b Nicklas 32 W. E. Jones Ibw b C. V. Elias 5 A E. C. Morgan c Roberts b Cochrane 38 Oapt. Watson c Rowley b Biarton 29 G. Field c Rowley b Cochrane 23 C. N. Jones c Cochrane b C. V. Elias 32 R. Sidebotham b Barton 1 F. Fouldes b Cochrane 10 Ed. Jones not -out 11 V. Ellis not out 6 J. E. Hobson did not bat. Extras. 10 Total (for 8 wickets) 197 LLANDUDNO COUNTY SCHOOL. SUCCESSFUL CRICKET SEASON. The scihool is to be congratulated on the. Te- sults of the cricket for the terai. Eight matches have been played, of which 5 were won, 2 were lost, and o-ne resulted in a draw greatly in favour of the school. The two matches lost were very plucky fights against superior teams, viz., Mr J. Marks' XI. and the Orchestra. The former side included besides Mr Marks himself, Rev. W. E. J.ones, A. E. E. Morgan and C. N. Jones. The batting of the team was a great improvement on that of last season, Mr Thomson has been the mainstay of the side, heading the averages with 48 runs per innings. C. Davies, A. Arnold and E. O. Roberts, all have averages of 17 runs per inn- ings. The first-named receives the 'bat, given by Mr Thomson to the boy who has the boerst average for the season. Mr Charter has also clone well, and has kept wickets during tlhe season in a very siatisfiactcry manner. The bowling was not very strong, the school being ,badly in want, of a .good fast 'bowler. The brunt of the attack has been borne by Mr Jones, who has taken 16 wickets at. a cost of 7 runs per wicket. Claud Davies has also bowled very weill. especially in the, boys' matches. The bowling has been backed up by good fielding. Tlhe keennes.s of the boys in the field is largely responsible for the success of the season. A. Hague is perhaps the finest field on the side, his catehring and ground fielding being at times little short of max- vellous. B, Jones has a remarkably safe pair j of hands, and has earned the enviable distinic- | tion of having never dropped a catch. The Juniors played Sywell House School twice, and won both games. Several promising young players were discovered. W. Goulding and Fitzsimmons 'have proved very sulocesjslful howlers. In the second of the games Goulding took 4 wickets with four successive bialls., With such boys to fill the. places of the. members of the school team who have left, the. cricket prospects of the school for next season are very bright. MFRTON HOUSE SCHOOL, PENMAEN- MAWR, v TAN-Y-BRYN. This return game was brought to a finish at Llandudno on Wednesday, victoryresting with the former team by the narrow margin of five runs. When their ninth wicket f-ell Merloni House were still several runs behind, but managed by a last wicket stand to exceed their opponents' total. Scores :— T'AN-Y-BRYN. Rawston b Dearlove 6 Hickman b Westmoreland 10 C. J. Montgomery c N. Preston b Westmore land 13 Bone c Westmoreland b Dearlove 9 Niooott b Westmoreland 7 Kenyoin b Westmoreland 0 Walker c and b Westmoreland 2 Roberts b Westmoreland 0 Sleigh not out 0 Cooke c Westmoreland b Dearlove 0 I FTason c Westmoreland b Dearlove 0 Extras. 9 Total 56 MERTON HOUSE. Dearlove b Rawston 0 Lister c Walker b Bone. 4 J. G. Westmoreland not out 42 E. Preston c Hickman b Noott 0 Gary c Walker b Noott 0 Clark c Montgomery b Noott 0 .Mason e Roberts b Noott 0 How c Bone b Noott 4 N. Preston c Walker b Rawston 0 A. Hoilt b Rawston 0 G. Holt c Walker b Noott 1 Extras. 10 Toltial 61 LAWN TENNIS. LLANDUDNO v. CRAIGYDON BOARDING HOUSE. This match was played on the Recreation Ground last Saturday, and resulted in a victory for Llandudno by 9 matches to love, 18 sets to! 1, and 111 games to 39. Subjoined are the scores:— Marks and Thompson (Llandudno) v. Good- iblody and Stote, 6-2. 6-2; ditto v. Butler and Chael, 6-2, 6--4; ditto v. Phillips and Ford, 6-1, 6-0. Lockhart' Mure and Williams (Llandudno) v. Goodbody and Stote, 6-3, 7—5; ditto v. Butler and Chael, 6—2, 6—4; ditto v. Phillips and Ford, 6-0, 6—0. Hughes and Hulls (Llandudno.) v. Goodbody ,and Stote, 2-6, 6-3. 6-3; dktto v. Butler and Chaiel. 6-0, 6-2: dlitto, v. Phillips and Ford, 6-0. LOVE'S MIRROR. To-day I sought the wond'rous deep In thy dark eye to read thy heart When love, this truth how sweet keep, It mirrored me thy counterpart. And thou no doubt can'st also see Thyself reflected in my eye, For all my worldly hope. on thee Unfathomable, love must lie. If thou art fickle, frail or weak And loose^h heart when things go wrong. How can I darfliing hope to keep In life's great battle cool and strong. Thou a.i--t my strength amid the toil, My daily task whatever it be Will only seem a little while If evening find me love with thee. Oh! let us two be one. sweet love Through life, in faith, in hope, in joy; Seeking our wisdom from above Love's fruitage darling will not cloy. JAMES GRAHAM. LOCAL PROPERTY SALE.—At a property sale held at LJandudno. on Friday Mr T. W. Griffith offered a plot oif land known as Ffrith Penygwrith and adjoining Pyllau Farm, near the summit of the Great Orme. The measure- ment of the land is la. 2r. 21p. The lot was sold to Mr G. A. Humphreys, of the Mostyn Estate Office, for 2210. Messrs Henderson and Hallmark acted as solicitors to the vendor. < NO STAND FOR TOWN PORTERS.—For causing obstruction with his town porter's cart at the railway station, Benjamiii. Hughes was fined Is. and costs at Llandudrvo Police Court on Monday, the charge being proved by P.C. Ross.—In extenuation defendant said the town porters had no' stand, and he was ad- vised by the Chairman to try and get one.- Defendant replied that the porters had pre- sent-ed a petition to the railway oonrpaniy on the. matter. « < THE LIE. DIRECT.—"Did you see me on the pavement" asked James Atherton, bill-distri- butor, at Llandudno Police Court on Monday, when charged with obstructing the footpath in North Parade. -"Yes, replied Promenade Constable Jones.—"I tell you, you're telling lies, then, retorted defendant.—The Chair- man: You must not say that, you ar,9 only making it worse' for yourself.—Defendant It is a lie. I was standing on the King's highway, nine feet from the footpath.—Fined lJ. and costs. TRIPPER RUN OVER.—On Sunday after- noon, shortly after landing from "La Mar- guerite," a middle aged tripper, named Miles Moray, of Shaw, Lancashire, was run over by a cab horse in North Parade. The injured man was called to by the driver, but turned round right in front of the horse. Ele was un- eonsrcious for a time, and taken to t'he Cottage Hospital. Fortunately his injuries' were not serious, and after being detained until next day, was able to proceed home. No blame can be attached to the carriage .driver, who did all he could to avoid the acoicfent.
- DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH RESORTS.
DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH RESORTS. AUDITORS AND ADVERTISING- POSITION OF PUBLIC BODIES. Widespread interest, has been aroused throughout the country by the decision of the LOClal Government Board auditor to d'ifsallow expenditure incurred by the Bournemouth Cor- poration in advertising the attractions of the- town as a health resort. The following reports from the "Standard's" local correspondents in- dioalte how the position is viewed by the muni- cipal authorities at other health and hoiliday :ve SOTits BLACKPOOL. In 1893 the corporation, by a clause inserted; in its Omnibus Bill, which was then passed by Parliament, obtained special privileges with re- gard to this very question. They were em- powered to not only conduct their own adver- tising department, but to levy a special rate for that purpose. The rate has been paid for upwards of twelve years, and advertising is made a great feature. In fact, one c& the cor- poration .committees devotes its whole atten- tion to plans for bringing the attractions of Blackpool before the notice of prospective visi- tors. The town's advertising bill last year totalled P,4093, of which IP250 was expended in the salary, plus expenses, of the advertising manager (who, by the way, is always working at some new plan or in some new, untapped place), and R94 was required to keep the Lon- don office of the town going in Ludgate-circus. Blackpool's business with the, Continent is now extensive, visitors being numerous. Americans, too, are to be met with every day on the, pro- menade. Those who,axe well able to judge say that judicious advertising has contributed its full share to the making of Blackpool, and that though there is a disposition, in some quarters to limit the expenditure to R3000 annually, the bulk of the ratepayers favour fearless enterprise. EASTBOURNE. In this town the difficulty experienced at Bournemouth is unlikely to. arise. The muni- cipal accounts are not audited by a Local Gov- ernment Board auditor, but by two burgesses, elected annually, and the mayor's auditor, chosen from the town council. The suggestion to call in a Government auditor has never met with much support. The general feeling is that the present system leaves something to the discretion of the council with regard to. expen- diture which is considered to be desirable and useful—though, possibly, not quite, regular, in a technical sense. The council grants from time to time a subsidy to the Advertising Asso- ciation, whose funds are deirived from sub- scriptions and from the profits of an official, guide. Expenditure of this kind, and that in- curred on occasions when entertaining is neces- sary in connection with important functions, is. readily sanctioned by the municipal body, and, the abjection of informality is got over by vot- ing the money as "an addition to the mayor's salary." Although Eastbourne is essentially a.. high class resort, and makes no bid for the' patronage of the tripper, it has undoubtedly, benefited from liberal and judicious advertis- ing of late years, and there are probably few who would question the policy of making' grants in aid of undertakings which tend to, make the town and its attractions more widlelyo known. Some years ago the corporation, un- successfully sought parliamentary powers to. allocate a small rate to advertising. YARMOUTH. Yarmouth Corporation took powers, in an: Improvement Bill which was passed several; years iago, to expend money in making known the attractions of the town. Advertising., is done on a heavy scale, because, it is believed to yield a handsome return. The, advertising appropriation is nearly R2000 per annum, which is expended in the free distribution of a hand- some illustrated booklet, the, exhibition of posters in railway stations and on the hoard- ings in large towns, supplying photographs for railway carriages, circulation of free picture postcards, and also in prizes for the best essray on Yarmouth. When the powers were granted for expenditure from the rates on ad- vertising, all these various methods were not expressly stipulated, but the work has been im the hlanids olf the Advertising Committee, com- prising a number of keen businesis men., who, have developed the methods as time has gone- on. VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS. A very noticeable feature of the. comments in the Press on the question is the way in' which Continental holiday and health resorts, and their ways and means of advertising, are- held up to notice as worthy of adoption. The greater number of these places—especial- ly French r-es,orts-ha-i,& an independent pulblioity association and tourist information) bureau. These associations are not aided lOX" supported financially by the town ••ounciis,, but are kept up entirely by annual subscrip- tions from the hotels and shopkeepers; and,, in fact, everybody in business in the town. Occasionally, as in the case of the Riviera, the railway companies contribute largely to the finance's of the associations. In some- towns int France and Switzerland there, is a fixed scale of subscription levied on the. hotels at so much, per bed, so that each one, pays a proporticnate amount towards the publicity scheme. Such schemes as these, have been tried' lie,re-a,n,d found wanting. A notable example- of this was Bournemouth. An association was flormed there four years ago, and. cod,looted subscriptions to the amount of some £400. The following year people, were not so generous, and a year later the association was wound up for lack of financial support. Bexliill supplies another instance. People in this country are always relady to support a new scheme with this object in view, but in nearly every case the subscriptions fall off after the first year, and eventually dwindle to nothing. Subscribers to these schemes say that their reason for dropping their subscriptions was because they did not see that they were benefitting them- selves directly by subscribing. The .common good does not appeal to them in the same way that it does to our foreign, competitors. Restaurant keepers and other tradespeople when asked to support an advertising scheme say:—Oh, it's no good OUT spending money, the people come to us when they arrive," for- getting that the people have first to be .attract- ed to the town. Printed and Published by the Proprietors, FRANK EDGE AND ALEC G. MOY, at THE "ADVERTISER" Printing Works, Llandudno.