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Mr John Corbett, the Salt King," formerly member for Droitwich, has offered Y,4,000 towards the X8,000 required for the erection of a new church at Brierley Hill, of which place he is a native. Welsh musicitns promise to be unusually active in London during the winter months. In November a Welsh concert will be given at the Queen's Hall, at which the celebrated Mountain Ash Male Voice Choir will appear. Mr Maengwyn Davies, who, by the way, is a Towyn man, of the Royal College of Music, is also, we understand, forming a Welsh amateur orchestra for the furtherance of Welsh music in London. Miss Frances Rees, the con- ductress of the London Kymric Ladies' Choir, has been invited by one of the leading music halls to give a series of matinee performances, but the invi- tation has not yet been accepted. We are assured by the chairman of the Towyn and Aberdovey District Council that the work of carrying out the proposed improvements at Towyn is not delayed because of the neglect of the Council in carrying out their engagements. We are told the Council were willing to do their part some months ago, but since the winter months have set in they find it best not to commence now until the spring. Without enquiring too closely into the question whether these improvements could have been carried out months ago or not, we welcome the assurance that the Council is going to back up Mr Corbett now and that they will both do their respective parts early in the new year. The terribly sudden death by burning of Miss Jane Evans, an old lady living at Sandilands Cottages, Towyn, brings into prominence the great danger of old people being allowed to live by them- selves. Mr Lewis Lewis, one of the jurymen drew attention to this danger, and supported his view by other instances of death from starvation or accid- ent in similar circumstances. In some cases it is the truest kindness to take old people into the Workhouse where they will be taken care of. Homes, admittedly should not be broken up where it can be avoided, but old people living alone are safer and more comfortable in the Workhouse than in their cottages. Some people seem to think that a stigma attaches to the Workhouse that does not to out-relief, but surely it is a distinction without a diff erence. Another meeting in regard to the Llanegryn School was held on Tuesday under the presidency of Mr William Davies, Fron Newydd. The meet- ing was called to consider the accounts of the school, a request for the production of which had been made. The parishioners of course have at all times the right to see the accounts if they so desire and in fairness to the Vicar and managers it should be stated that the accounts have already been posted up for the inspection of the public. The Rev D. James is the acknowledged leader of the disaffected among the parishioners against the managers of the school and he delivered an address in the course of which he strongly condemned the way the school was managed at present. He felt it a shameful thing that the managers of the school aie allowed to deal with overJ6160 of public money — £ 40 of endowment and a sum of over X120 as grants from the Government when they had not been elected by anybody except by themselves, and that simply because they happened to be Churchmen. They caused the teachers to be churchmen and they taught Church principles to Nonconformist children. The speaker considered that this was unfair. As the endow- ment and the buildings were under the control of the Merionethshire County Governing Body, Mr James moved that a request be made to that body to inquire into the management of the school, and if possible to put the school on a broader and fairer foundation. The resolution was seconded and carried, and another resolutiou was passed deput- ing the chairman and the Rev D. James to attend before the Governing Body next Thursday to put the matter before them, and to express the feelings of the inhabitants of Llanegryn on the matter. This will appear strange in view of the plans of the pro- posed alterations to the school buildings which Mr Wynne, Peniartli, has submitted for the considera. tion of the same body and at the same meeting. That proves that the managers still adhere to their intention of carrying on the school in accordance with their own desire. The whole of Wales is this week mourning the sudden death of one who was emphatically a national preacher. The popularity of Eglwys- bach" had long ago extended over the borders of his own connection, and he was, perhaps, the most popular preacher of the Welsh pulpit. He was generally known, respected, and loved by the people of Wales, and the sheck felt on Monday was not confined to the members of the Wesleyan body. The Rev. John Evans was truly an eloquent preacher, his description of whatever he wished to put before his audience being most picturesque and complete. He had a most pleasant countenance, and with all his qualifications it was no wonder he was greatly loved by all. There is no preacher in Wales whose sermons so strongly impressed the memory; people can be found in nearly every district in Wales who remember long portions of his sermons, although they may have heard them twenty years ago. The natural and impressive way in which he delivered his addresses was certainly the gift of himself alone. The visit of Lord Emlyn and other directors of the Great Western Railway, together with Mr Wilkinson (general manager), Mr Morris (assistant superintendent), and Mr Dean (locomotive superin- tendent), and other officials to Barmouth last week has been the subject of some speculation in the town. It is believed some important development in railway policy is on foot. «
TOWYN.
TOWYN. Mr S. Edmunds, Manchester House, has latery returned from London with winter fashions for ladies and children. He has also a large assort- ment of gentlemen's outfitting suitable for the Cum- ing season. A great sale is now on. [Advt. HALF HOLIDAY. With the exception of three shops, all the places of business are closed for the half day. MR CORBETT'S GIFT TO ABERDOVEY.—Mr J. L. Thomas has been entrusted with the designing of the brass plate that will be fixed on the shelter at Aberdovey, to commemorate Mr Corbett's gift to that place. We have had the pleasure of seeing Mr Thomas's preliminary sketch, and have no doubt he will do thorough justice to what must be admitted to be a very difficult task. OBITUARY.—The death took place on Friday last at Glandovey of Mr Edward Newell, aged 70 years. He had for some time resided at Towyn, where he was much respected. His remains were taken to Eglwys Fach Churchyard on Monday, when a large number assembled to pay their last tribute of respect. At the house the Rev W. Ll. Davies, C.M., officiated, and the Rev L. Richards read the Burial Sorvice in the Church and at the grave. He leaves a daughter and son (Mr Edward Newell of Towyn) with their families, to mourn his loss. We noticed several of his old Towyn friends at the funeral. BURIAL BOARD.—A meeting of the above Board was held on Friday, 22nd inst., Mr Meyrick Roberts in the chair.—The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed, and cheques were signed to pay interest and salaries.—Deeds of grave spaces were sealed and signed for Mr Wm. M. Roberts, Hiring- ton Street, Durham, and Mr David Richards, Rhydyronen.—The Clerk was instructed to store up the seats of the cemetery for the winter months, and also to have the hedge of quickset cleared.—Mr Hunt, one of the oldest members of the Board, was congratulated on his returning to Towyn after an absence of several months, and the members ex. pressed a hope that Mr Hunt would not carry out his intention of leaving the field of labour (Towyn) after serving his generation so faithfully. DR. BARNARDO'S liomps.-On Thursday evening at the English Presbyterian Chapel, a most inter- esting meeting was held in connection with the formation of a senior and junior companionship of the Young Helpers' League." Mr J. Maethlon James presided in the unavoidable absence of the Rev J. D. Evans, who was the advertised chairman. Rev J. H. Symond opened the meeting by reading a portion of scripLure and a prayer. Miss Haslem, a deputation from the Homes, then addressed the meeting, and said that the league was a voluntary union of young people who agreed to do all they could to help the crippled, blind, deaf and dumb, and sick children of the waif and stray class. The senior companionship comprised those over 18 years of age, and the junior those under. They bad secured H.R.H. the Princess Mary, Duchess of Teck, as the president, and II.R.H. the Princess Victoria May as vice-president. The lecturer ex- plained that when a good many boys and girls in any town or village joined they were united in a local union called a habitation (which might after- wards be sub-divided into lodges), and all the money collected by them would go towards supporting a cot in Her Majesty's Hospital for Waif Children, or in the Ilford Infirmary Cottages, or other places. Each cot would be called by the name of the lodge or habitation which supported it. There were as many as one hundred and seventy-three of these cots already supported by habitations of the des- cription they were opening there that evening. In this way 5,000 orphan and waif children were supported at Dr. Barnardo's Homes. At the close of the address Miss Claudia A. Symond, the secretary of the League, was presented with the badge, whilst the lecturer paid a high tribute to the past services of Miss Clara Daniel, Brynhyfryd. Other helpers were complimented for their services. SAD BURNING FATALITY. On Monday morning a terrible death from burn- ing was discovered to have occurred at Towyn. An old maiden lady named Jane Evans has resided by herself for a long time at one of the Sandilands Cottages, and, owing to her peculiar habits, little interesb was taken in her affairs. On Sunday even- ing persons who passed Sandilands commented on the strange smell coming from the direction of the houses, but they did not suspect that anything was wrong. Mr Hugh Richards and other neighbours also noted the smell but paid little attention as the old lady was in the habit of putting odd things on the fire. However, on Monday morning, Mr Richards when passing the house observed that something was wrong and found on examination that the bedroom was full of smoke. With Sergt. Hughes he entered the room, and there found the bed on fire with the body of the old lady lying across it, having evidently been burning for several hours, one side being charred and black. There were few ar icles in the room that could take fire, otherwise the fire might have caught the other cottages, there being at the time a strong wind. It is impossible to say when the fire commenced, but the jury at the inquest, guided by the fact that the old lady used to be up until very late, were of opinion that it occurred after 12 p.m. on Sunday. THE INQUEST. The same jury sat on this inquest as on the other accident reported elsewhere.— Hugh Richards, Sandilands Cottage, farmer, said he was the next door neighbour of the deceased. She lived in the house by herself, and had lived in that manner for a considerable time. He seldom called on deceased as she preferred to be by herself. She was not often seen about, sometimes not for two, three or four days. She was sometimes up all night and in bed during th9 day. He last saw her alive on Saturday night when she was taken home by Mr Thomas Owen, grocer. Deceased had been seen preparing a fire on Sunday. That (Monday) morning witness sawsmokecomingfrom the deceased lady's bedroom chimney and a closer inspection revealed the fact that there was smoke in the room. He called Sergeant Hughes and a relative of the deceased (Mr David Davies) who were soon at the house. In their company he watered the bedroom, which was full of smoke, and there they saw the bed on fire with the old lady in it. Her dress had also taken fire. She was quite dead when they saw her.—By the Foreman Was she rather strange m her ways sometimes.-The Witness Yes, some- times. On one occasion he remembered her' iumn ing through the window as if something was after her She sometimes was under the impression that she was persecuted. Sergeant Hughes said he was called to the house as stated by the last witness. The place was full of smoke. They poured water on the bed and so extinguished the fire. He had taken hold of the deceased's elbow, not knowing what it was becaude of the smoke, and had burnt his hand. The money found in her pocket was too hot to be touched, which proved that the bed had been on tire for a long time.—A verdict of accidental death was returned; the death having occurred on the Monday. Mr Lewis Lewis asked if it was not advisable to call the attention of the guardians or their officer to cases of this kind. He remembered some time ago a case where a person lived alone and bad died undoubtedly of starvation. No food at all was found in the house. Such persons were not fit to be left alone in houses. The place for them was the workhouse. He believed the reliev- ing officer's attention should be called to such cases.-At the suggestion of the Coroner Mr Lewis modified his proposition to mean tbat sucblold perdons should either be under the care of somebody or in the workhouse.—Mr J. Cad van Edwards seconded, and this became the recommendation of the jury.— The Coroner added that there was a disinclination amongst guardians to break up the families of old persons if other means could be found to keep them from the workhouse.
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IMEETING OF THE INTERMEDIATE…
MEETING OF THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL MANAGERS. A meeting of the Governors was held on Friday afternoon at the School, Dr Grosholz presiding. The following Governors were also present: Mrs Rowlands, Mrs Roberts (Bryncrug), Messrs H Haydn Jones, J Maethlon James, H W Griffith, Wm Jones, Wm Lloyd, J Evans (Gvvastadfryn), and Hughes Jones; with Mr D H Davies (headmaster), and Mr E J Evans (clerk).— The Committee appointed at the last meeting recommended the adoption of the estimate of Mr Phillip Harris for supplying electrical apparatus for the school, for gas-fittings in the main building. The estimate of Mr Morris James for shelves to store bottles, &c., in the physical laboratory was approved also for a counter with cupboards in the passage leading from the lecture-room to the physical laboratory.—A letter was read from the Education Department relative to the children of Mr Owen Jones, Bryn- gwyn, who are precluded from benefiting in the Llanegryn Charity owing to his children having entered the Intermediate School before the charity was transferred to the school. The letter said that the Department could not depart from the words in the scheme.-Mr Haydn Jones said he had seen Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P., and that gentleman had pro- mised to lay the matter fully before Mr Fearon.— The subject then dropped.— A letter was read from Miss May Roberts, the music teacher, in which she called the attention of the governors to the fact that she held the post of music teacher at the school for that term only, and that it was her in- tention not to retain it longer under the present arrangements. As things were now, the hours of teaching were very inconvenient for her as well as the scholars, and a smaller number of pupils took music lessons than would be the case under more favourable conditions of instruction. The fee was also too small for her to be able to make enough salary to support herself comfortably, and if the governors desired to further retain her services she hoped they would grant at least the salary given to other persons of her age and attainments at elementary shools in the country, namely, C40 a year.—After some discussion, in the course of which the qualifications of Miss Roberts to take another position at the school were discussed, it was decided to appoint her at the salary of 940, she being to attend during the school hours.—The Headmaster wrote that in order to carry on the work of the school during the coming year an additional classroom had to be provided. That could most easily be done by dividing the main schoolroom by a curtain of green baize, er some other heavy material. He would be obliged if they contrived to have this done by the following week. —The Headmaster was given the loan of the physical laboratory for his purpose, and he was requested to report as to its suitability to the next meeting.—The Chairman referred to the report of the inspector on the various examinations conducted at the school in connection with the South Kensington Science and Art Department. The report was most satisfactory. It was decided that their appreciation be expressed in the minutes, and to congratulate the headmaster.A letter'was read from Cofncrib, Peunal, in which the writer said^ she had two daughters at the school who received £ 5 each from Abergroes Charity. She understood that when two were in the school it was given cheaper, and what she wanted was to have the music lessons in the charity and held responsible for the others.The governors and the headmaster considered the request an extra. ordinary one, and it was decided not to consider it. -A letter from Mr Pryce H Hughes was read in which he said that he had told the governors S Tebruary and subsequently, that the state of his Iwalt? a?d the prOf sure of work made it impossible tor him, if elected to act as a governor. He was sorry to say hat those reasons were still in force thonl0 read-y t0 d0 his best for the school. The consent necessary to nominate as governor was never eiveo, so really there was no e ectmzi in h,s ca^e.-Th6 governor's passed a vote the school SP *h?8- f°r phiS PiiSt Servicee to the school —1 he supply,ng of the school with coal was intiusted to a committee consisting of Mr J Maethlon James and Mr II. Griffith.-At thisstaire of the proceedings, Dr Grosholz had to leave 5 the chair was occupied bv Mr [TNO-HOA T Messrs II. W Griffith and W. Jones were eficted to occasionally visit the school, and to si-n thn register. The Headmaster submitted his third annual report. One most encouraging "act in connection with the school was that the promising pnpils still remained, and would he believed, m the majority of the cases remain °/ f *ourth te™- The great majority dLri<• W6re °m the Tow>'n S^ool district, which seemed to point that the repute gained by the school for efficiency and equipment was not yet strong enough to overcome the tendency of parents to send their children to the neaiest school. The boys' play-field was in the same unsatisfactory condition as it was last year. Another improvement required was a covered play- ground for both boys and girls. The Welsh Central Board had examined the school for the first time, and judging from the experience of one year they bad reason to hope they should be justly treated by them. It was, however, to be regretted that free- hand drawing and practical geometry did not get from the Board the attention they deserve. This year a syllabus of the work done in both subjects was sent up, but the Board did not examine the school in either Nor did it appear that there would be any change for the better during the