The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

COLWYN BAY PIER COMPANY AND THE COUNCIL. Supporters of the Colwyn Bay Pier Pavilion directorate are misconstruing the action of the Colwyn Bay Urban District Council last week, when the authority re- fused to deal in committee with a business transaction which the Pier Company's representatives. desired to enter into with them. A few days before the Council meeting one of the Council Committees had been ap- proached by the Company with reference to the restriction of entertainments on the Promenade. As these entertainments prove a considerable source of income to Colwyn Bay, any question relating to their abolish- ment or limitation is therefore essentially a matter of public interest, and it was in this light that the majority of the Council re- garded the Company's request. There was no desire to "slight the Company" as has been suggested. Nevertheless, the Company's representa- tives had cause for complaint, for—as was admitted by several members and the clerk --when the matter had been discusscd by the Committee, it had been understood, at least tacitly, that the question would be placed before the Council in committee when they next met. Herein lay the mis- take. The Committee should not have given any such undertaking, tacit or other- wise, as they thereby stultified themselves and placed the Council, of whom they form- ed but a small minority, in an invidious position. The Council were now given the option of accepting the responsibility of the Committee's irregular decision (and incur the just resentment of the ratepayers in doing so), or of asserting their independ- ence and adopting the straightforward course from their constituents' point of view. They chose the latter course, but whether this was altogether politic remains to be seen. We have good reason to believe that the interview, which so abruptly terminated, concerned something of far greater im- portance than the restriction of entertain- ments on the Promenade, and it would be well if the misunderstanding between the Pier directorate and the Council could be cleared up so that negotiations can be re- opened at an early date. The point at issue is cf cc, ii side i-alle moment to Colwyn Bay in general, because it relates to a factor which has materially conduced to the past development and success cf the town as a summer resort.

SANITARY INSPECTORS' ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT LLANDUDNO. (Continuation from 3rd page.) NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS AT LLAN- DODNO. Mr GEO. II. ANDERSON moved a vote of thanks to Mr Alf. Oonolly for his very jntorest- ing pa-j?or. Ho Wp glad to learn that the BiUiiUvtion of Llandudno had been brought to such a pitch of perfection (applause). He thought, however, that no charge should ue made lor the removal of infectious as it only caused difficulty for inspec- tor when asked how much it would cost. Surely it was butter for an up-t-o d'a-te health resort like U:Wdlld!110 to have ail such catws inside the hospital at any ccsst llilUill to have them outside (ohee>rts)- He was very pleased to hear such a good ac- count of Mr Little, the sanitary inspector of Llandudno, and that Mr Little llad coped with his duticis tOO vvesi, and gaven such ewtis-f action Applause). Mr J. LINDLEY (Butley) eetonded the vet of thanks, whioh was ah) supported by Mr PIERCE (Wolverhampton). n The PRESIDENT aleo thanked Mr Conol y for his interecting paper, and with ro-gard to tilio removal of tradesmen's refuse ho said tih it at should bo removed and all other refuse every d.ay if necessary without haggling- as to what kind of refuse it was. In a town like Ll.1n- dudno, he maintained that it would h0 ocneh- cmJ to its reputation if mfcohous caees were admitted free to the hospital (applause). Tho vote of thanks was earned amid ap- Vlause. Mr AIÆ. OONOLLY, in responding-, said 4ihat ho was ssure the renmrte made t with respect to the removal of tradesmen's refuse and 1I1- fectious diseases would nava tho coiisidera-tion of his Sanitary Committee and the CCULCH of lJand, but be desired to point out that t.he Gounod were not altogether free agents in tho ■Matter. There was such a person as tho auoi- tor to contend \vit;h. They must get power in one of their local acts if they desired to do what was rcccmmeiKled. The LhinJ-udno Cou.n- oil some yoara a.go passed ft resolution admitting an cases free to the hospital, but it was found that they could not continue with the result that they had to fall bac.k 0:1 the old1 svstem. However, the Council in all caeca when the cir- catm.sta.nees neccfcsitated it, remitted thecinarges (;1.pplauoc..). Upon tho proposition of Mr Yv. WILKINSON (Derby), isoonded by Mr II- H. SPEARS (West I>ramwioh),and supported' bv Mr HUMPHRE\b (Reigate), a hearty vote of tlianke was accord- ed to Mr J. T. Quinton for -.6 'laper. THE LUNCHEON. At the close of the morning conference, the delegates were entertained to a complimentary junchon at the Town Hajj, over which Mr Samuel Chantrey, J.P., resided. An excellent repast was provided, which was well caitoied for by Mrs Williams, of the Cambridge Re- staurant- The CHAIRMAN (submitted the royal toasts. THE S.I. ASSOCIATION. Tn proposing the toast of tihe "Sanitary In- Bpector's Association," Councillor CHANTREY said that it was with vary groat pleasure that lie rose to pronose the toast of "Suceets to the Aissociation of Sanitary Inepectoro." He had jistened1 that evening with very great interest to the eloquent address of tihear Preeidemt, which did much to strengthen his ideas as to the great responsibilities that wefe thrown upon a sanitary inspector (ap- plause). The diays were past when that officer was looked upon merely as a person, whose -uty it was to go round nosing after unpleasant gniells He has much more important duties vo perform at the present day, fund instead of 1>< uns ho once was, looked upon as a "nuisance" himself, he was very much sought after, and his advice on all sanitary matters was very greatly appreciated (applause). They in Llandudho had in Mr Little a sanitary inspector who was not afraid of doing hie duty, and he did That duty m a way that was least objectionable to people (applause). On hearing the debates at tihe Oonforenoe that morning, one oculd not fail to be struck with the acumen which the F anitary Irwpeotor brought to bear upon the many obtoruse problems which confronted him, and they may congratulate tlhemselvee that they bad such an iintelligent body of men, thoroughly capable of coping with matters materially affecting the health of the public (loud ap- plause). They were particularly fortunate in Llandudno in possessing- a sanitary inspector, ,11101, Dhough never afraid to do his d'uty, yet did it in eucih a way that even the person who Buffered in consequence had no ground to take offence iapplauæ). That was, he took is the gyeat secret. Be firm, do your duty. but tLo it ■wisely, and, if possible without wounding the feedings of anyone (cheers). They were all human, and where their pockete were touched, hir feelings were a.pt to be touched aJso; but tBwit did not matter, tihe few 8It times were bound to suffer in order that the many might benefit (hear, hear)- That brought to his nund a question on which he should' like to make a few remark^ that of security of tenuTe of office (applause). Sanitary officers, above all w»- otiher officers, ought to be absolutely independ- enit of a looal authority, and be in a position to speak quite fearlessly as regards their district on all questions concerning its well being, no matter whose interests might be affected. There may be occasions which some of those be- fore him oould oaJl to mind, where a sanitary inspector had been made very uncomfortable 6 a oonsequence of displaying great activity in a particular matter. He hoped the time would soon arrive when the possibility of suoh a thing happening would be done away witih. Meanwhile, he hoped and believed that no sanitary inspector would be dteterred from do- ing his duty to the public he represented (ap- plause). Seeing that Parliament was year alter year displaying increased activity in sanitary matters and piling additional work upon sani- tary inspectors as well as the Medical Officer of Health, he tihought the least it could do wag to take both those officers under its wing- (lood applause). When they came to consider the nianiy questions which a sanitary inspector was expected to deal with, it was really a matter of great wonder how he got through his work (applause)- That he could only do so at groat eelf-saorifioe was very evident to them all—he was not an eight hour a dhy man-he las, if tneoeesary, to give practically all hia time—day and night—to his work. The Association, of which they were members, could do, and was doing much to improve tho status of the sani- tary inspector, and to call attention to the grand work which he was doing throughout the coun- try (applause). He hoped that they would bene- fit by their week's stay in tihe town, and that they would thoroughly enjoy the programme of events which had been arranged for them, a,¡1od which he trusted would act as a slight antidote to their heavy labours (loud applause). Councillor J. 0.. THOMAS, in support- ing the toast, said':—. I heartily endorse all that has been said by our chairman, and I trust that not only your conference here will be in every way a success, but I further hope Uhat as individual members of your Association, you will thoroughly enjoy your visit to our town and 1 dfetriot. I shall hopo that when next you de- cide to hold your conference at Llandudno, you will be welcomed (not by a plain unadorned chairman of tihe Urban District Ccuncil and its members), but by a real live Mayor duly decked in robes and ehaili of office (applause). SIR JAMES CRICHTON-BROWNE, in re- eonding to the toast, said that he had already sounded the praises of Llandudno at the morn- ing conference. The attractions of Llandudno were irresistible. It was some 35 years ago since ho first visited the town, when he came in con- sultation with the late Dr. James Nichol, and he well rocolleeted how he at) once fell in love with the beauties of the plaoe. It was his first love, and he had been faithful ever since (applause). He who would not fight for such a land was indeed a coward (cheers). They as an associa- tion recognised with grateful feelings the kind- ness and the hospitality extended to them by the g( od peoplo of Llandudno (applause). In con- clusion, he proposed tho toast of Sir William Richmond, who had come all the way from London, ihrough. much personal inconvenience, to attend the conference (applause). SJR WILLIAM RICHMOND, in responding to the toast, said that it afforded him much plea- sure to be back at Llandudno after an absence (II 43 years, and to find himself among gentle- teen who were doing such useful work. He well remembered a little gathering in a small cot- tage on tho Great Orme's Head, when the com- pany included Dean Liddell, of Christ College, Oxford; Mathew Arnold, Bishop Wilberforce, William Evi.rt Gladstone and himself (applause) Ho was then only a boy of 21, but he listened J carefully to tho conversation of the great men at the time. Since then many things ha.d hap- pened, and now that ho had come back to Llan- dudno tho visions of the past appeared before kim. He thanked them all for the very Cfijdial reception they had given him (applause). MR G. H. ANDERSON then submitted the toast of Mr S. Chantrey, whioh was duly hon- cmed, after which the sang the Welsh National cm. THE SOCIAL SIDE. After the luncheon the delegates proceeded by onar-a-bancs for an excursion round the town, -visiting the Abattoirs, new County Schools, elec- tro light works, disinfecting station, and hospi- tals, ata SECOND DAY'S SESSION. The second day's session was opened at the Town Hall on Wednesday morning, and was largely attended by the delegates and a con- siderable number of the general public. Sir J. Crichton-Browne again presided, and was sup- ported on tho platform by tJua orincipal officials (If the association, THE HEALTH OF NORTH WALES. DR. FRASER'S FAREWELL MESSAGE. j Dr. FRASER (medical officer of health for the Carnarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts, and prcsidont of the North Wales centre of the Sani- tary Inspectors' Association), read a very inte- resting paper upon the "Health of 25 North Wales districts." This was what he termed his farewell message, as he is shortly leaving for the mission fields of Khassia. Labouring under deep emotion ho oaid:— I feel it. a very especial privilege to stand here this morning to speak to the sanitary inspectors of England and Wales, now one united band of soldiers of peace, missionaries of the gospel of sanitation. It is a grand calling, a manly, sac- red calling, a crusade against dirt, darkness, and disease. When deadJy infectious disease comes and attempts to reap its harvest of human life, even though all others are at liberty to "pass by on the other eide" it ifj the duty and the gioiiou- privilege of tho sanitary officer to light that disease at cioso quarters, even at the risk of his own life. Maay of you here to-day have lad to do this. If the sanitary officer shirks his duty at a tino of crisis and danger through m- ftctious disease, wo to the community wh'ch has entrusted him with the care of their health ui.d lives The subject to which I wifh to direct you; attention for a short while this morning is "Twenty-five North Wales districts." You, brother sanitarians, are naturally desirous of knowing what is the health of this part of the country, whether there are signs of progress or otherwise, and whether any useful lessons can be gleaned. In the first place let us consider the vital statis- tics of these districts. Some of the principal statistical results of the last ten years are shown in the diagrams in your hands. They give the death-iates in 11 rural districts and in 14 urban districts, and compare them with those of En- gland and Wales and with those of one another. GENERAL DEATH-RATE. In common with JEngiand and Wales, the death-rate of these districts as a whole has steadily fallen during recent yeari", but each year it has been somewhat above that of England and Wales. When, however, the age distribution of the population in North Wales is taken into consideration, the general death-rate does not compare unfavourably with that of the rest of the country. „ Looking at the diagnftuiu which shoe's trie <.lbath-rato in the eleven .rural dietriote, we see that- as a rule those higher-jying dif3trlü:6 with a wetter cCimaite have toad a higher death-rate tlimn the drier and lower lying districts. The metre purely agricultural d,toflot.s are seen to have a lowor death-rate than the quarrying dis- tric'.A- Tho death-rate in 1906 was lower than the average of the last ten years in nine out or the eleven rural disbrkits.. The fourteen urban d^tnets include eea&rde health reeorts like Llandudno and Colwyn Bay, an inland resort like Bott.wsycoed, a cathedral city amd seat of learning, Banger, market to-wne like Carnarvon, Pwllheli, and Llanrwpt, and quarry towns like Bethesdn. In observing the death-rale in t-heoe towiitJ, we notice the truth of tihe axiom tihat the death-rate rifrC's with the density of the population. In the towns mo&t. crowded upon area t.he death-rate h-s bs-un much higher during recent yeuirs than in thcee wihere the houses are less thick upon the ground For example the death-rate in the towns of Llandudno and Cohvyn Bay, with tneir wide streets and large proportion of detached houses, was only hiajf tlhe death-rate of Bctbe..9f]a, and loss than two-thirut; that of Llanrwst and Ca.r- narvon. In the ease of Bethesda allowance ha/5 to be made for tho unfavourable results of a long struggle between capital and labour, on account of which a considerable proportion of the younger and healthier lives have left the district. In eleven out of the fourteen urban districts the death-rate during last year was lower than tihe average of the last ten years- ZYMOTIC MORTALITY. Thepe two diagrams show that alUiough the death-rate fcroaii the seven chief fevers during the last ten yeairs was considerably below the average in England and Wales, yet during 1906 the average of recent years was exceeded' rn seven out of the eleven rural districts, and in six ouit of tihe fourteen urban district^. The zymotic mortality observed in Deudraeth during 1906 was mainly due to diarrhoea, diphtheria and me<aslcs; that in Bethesda to whooping cough; in Carnarvon, to diarrhoea and diph- theria; aind in Ynyscynhaiarn and Pwllheli to diarrhoea. T „ INFANTILE MORTALITY. The infantile mortality, though on the whole Bomewihfitt below tihat of England and Wales, shows little sign of falling below tihe 100 per 1000 births, 8f) in some countries, e.g.. Ireland" and Norway- It has been over 50 per cent. above this standard in the Glan Conway dis- trict, in the quarrying districts of Ogwen amd Gwyrfai, m the crowded towns of Llanrwst, Bethesda and1 Carnarvon. Criocieth is the only district where the average infantile mortality of tihe last ten yearp was under 100 per 1000. In five of the rural and eeven of the urban dis- tricts the death-rate among infanta was higher in 1906 than the average of the last ten years. An investigation made some years ago into the physique and health ofnea,dy 10:000 children in 69 elementary fldhoolfs in these districts revealed the faot that 41 pea- cent, oouM not be con- aidered robust children. DEATH-RATE FROM TUBERCULOSIS. The serious ravages made by the tubercular germ in these 25 North Wales districts deserve earnest attention- The average death-rate from tuberculosis during the last six years was 2.6 per 1000 in the rural districts and 2.1 per 1000 m the nrbam districts, wftiile in England and Wales the average for tihe six years for whioh statistics ruro available (1905 5) was 1.76 per 1000. In tho dietriote of Glaslyn, Deu- diraeth, Gwyrfai, Criocieth, Ynyscynhaiarn, Car narvon, end Menai Bridge, it was verv high, about 3 per 1000. As a rule the eouthern dis- tricts chow a considerably higher mortality tlhan the northern. What can be the reason? To soane extent probably the climate of the southern districts is more favourable to the growth of the tubercule germ. In the northern districts also a larger proportion of modern roomy houses have been built, and sanitary progress generally is more evident. In the ancient Wekh cottage, with its tiny, dark, unventilated and damp bedrooms, the tubercu- lar germ has too often found a suitable reeting Elaoe, Where, be has flourished and wrought avoo. The study of the vital statistics of these districts justifies one in paying that there is evidonce of progress, but that thwc is ample room for hard, up-hiJU work before the health amd lives of too people are protected as they ought to be. A FEW THOUGHTS ABOUT LLANDUDNO Llandudno has been a pionee.r in sanitary work, and to her bright example in this im- portant sphere North Wales owes much. Llan- dud'no was one of the first diet riots in the king- dom, if not the first, wthcire infectious cases wore first compulsorily notified. Over 30 years ago tihe town, though than very small, ventured, at a cost of over £50,000 to go some 15 miles to a lake nestling in a hollow on Carnedd Llewel- lyn, (so as to secure an abundant supply of pure water- Several years ago Llandudno offered to combine with other districts, especially with those in the Conway Union, to erect a joint smalt-pox hospital. The other authorities did not seize the opportunity presented to them, and Llandudno then had to build a &mall-pox hospital herself. Later on., when small-pox made a serious attack upon North Wales, 1,1an- dbdino was prepared, and the plague was stay- ed. The other districts were not, and. in con- sequence, tihe outbreak ooet tho ratepayers in the Conway Union over £2000, oo!>idcfj ftomc IIG of life. Is net tihe responsibility of rejecting our opportunities a serious one ? At the pre- sent moment, Llandudno, though she has a srmialt-pox hospital of her own, is ready to join other districts in order to have a joint small- pox hospital; but other districts, thougtii they have no hospital, have refused to co-operate. Among other good things in Llandudno, the 62 houses provided by the Council for working men and their families, the extensave public slaughter-house, the commodious Isolation and Cottage Hospitals and last but net leaet tho system of dealing with house refuse arc monument^ of the same excellent spirit which ha.t3 done so much for the town. A FAREWELL MESSAG E. A few thoughts have recently presented them- selves very forcible to me, a,nd I feel compelled to pass them on, though I know 1 am on deli- cate grouted. If I kept silent I should be a coward. If I wound anyomo. I earnestly ask forgiveness. My dear partner in life and I have been constrained to offer ourselves for eervice in tihe foreign mission field, eo that this ? probably the last opportunity for me., as a Medicsi Officer of Health to sueak a message to the community. Whatever laws may bo parsed by Parliament, whatever resolutions are carried by Sanitary Authorities, whatever advice is given by medical or legal officers, the actual carrying into effect of sanitary reforms has in a very large measure to be undertaken by tihe Sanitary Inspector. In every district, therefore, whether rural or urban, there should' be aa sanitary inspectors some of the beet men of the country. To secure good satnitary inspectors tihere should ba more inducement to enter the service than is the case at present, more security against, dismissal, s^d hcii.ter facilities for being trained- There is a further most important require- ment. Some years ago, I was much impressed by the strange opening sentence of a paper on 'Hygiene" read by a veteran sanitary inspector. It this: "Every sanitary inspector ought to be a Chrifctian." After fourteen yeara' ox- perience of r ubl/io health wiork, I feel safe in laying emphasis on that statement. To faith- fully do the work of a eamitairy officer, with its constant endeavour to leave the world better than we found it. and its hard fight against the evil habits and prejudices of the community, one needs the motive power which oomes alone from our Lord. "He raiseth up the poor out of tho dust. And Jftftetlh up tho aeed|y from the dunghill." Why dioes ouir infantile mortality remain so high ? Listen to what a poor sorrowing mother said to me. "I have killed my baby." We wore standing by the dead body of a beauti- ful, innocent little ohild. The mother was be nest. She was speaking the truth. That mother was fond of drink. For some time she had given it up, and whit a happy change came t) her home during that period. But one night, seeing her husband, a moderate drinker, going for his ghs of beor, the old craving came back. Down she went headlong, spreo after spree. Meeting ho.. little children in the street she actually robbed them of their shoes to get money for drink. Her baby camo, lived a short tiorc, an j died — killed by the neglect of a drunken mother. Maay, many similar cases (,c( ur every day in Christian England and Wales. -41 the Re;>uriectio i there will lise up hosts of innocent children murdered by drink. What an awful sight it will be for those who are respon- sible for their deaths. "It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his ncck and boi cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones." In ord-ir to mak? the health and the lives of the people safer, it is necessary to spend money. Pure water supplies, efficient sewerage schemes, isolation hospitals, sanatoria, healthy dwellings cannot be obtained without money. Too frequently there is seen a tendency to apply the financial measuring tape alone to every scheme for sanitary reform. For example, a scheme for an isolation hospital or a sanatorium for consumpti/es proposed. Because it wdl n can possibly a farthing in the pound on the rates,—i.e., a few pence a year to an ordinary family—the scheme, an attempt to do good to lumanitj', is knocked on the head. Instead of asking curselves, "Will the rates go up" as is too often the case, should we not ask, "What is the will of our Heavenly Father?" Is it His will that we should go on just as we are, con- tent to lose from these 25 districts in ten years 5000 lives from tuberculosis and the chief fevers. No, friirely. His will is that we should be willing to sacrifice much for our fellow.men.our brothers. Do we sacrifice cur comforts, or our luxuries as we ought? Are we willing to sacrifice self and life for His sake, who loved us and died for us? To do His Father's will was the programme of our Lord. lie asks us to do the same loving, holy will. The awful problem of war is within the pro- vince of sanitary officers. Brave men die on the battlefield for their country. Some of their names arc inscribed on the wall of this room. Let U3 honour their memory. Many others come home to die in cur hospitals, in our workhouses, in cur slums. In our hands as citizens, and especially in the hands of our press, our representatives in Parliament and our Statesmen, lies the terrible responsibility for the lives of our brave soldiers, ar.d the anguish and sorrow of those who mourn their dead. Before our dear country drifts into war again, 'ct ua ask our Heavenly Father, "Is it Thy will 7" "Not my w 11, but Thine be done." "Not tho will cf the people, out Thy will." Can it be the will of God that we wjio sit at home in safety should send men to kill each in order to settle a dispute about a patch of land, small or big? There are other means of settling quarrels now. The British people have received great gifts, immense privi- leges. Let our contribution to suffering humarity be, not the most powerful army and navy in the world, but faitn in God and love of Him, and of our fellow-men. I have many friends who earn an honest living through the selling of drink. Some of my old schoolmates and best friends are connected with this business. Some of the niccst and kindest of men I know are in it. I have often admired their good qualities, their honesty, their plea- sant, genial manners, their straightforwardness. I earnestly ask them to lay the important matter of their career in life before our Heavenly Father, and to ask Him, "Is it Thy will that this should be my career, or is it Thy will that I should leave this trade, this home?" Friend, if you hear His loving voice gently saying, "Leave it," Oh! for the Saviour's sake, may you obey at all costs. Jesus says, "Whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it." "Every one that hath forsaken houses ..or lands for my name's sake shall receive an hundredfold and shall inherit eternal life." Dear fellow-pilgrims to eternity, the Lord is true to His word. Already He is giving me the hun- dredfold. Trust Him, trust His promise. For His sake, for the sake of the weak ones He died to f-ive, the drunkards and their children, let us leave our houses, let us give un our licenses. let us sacrifice even cur lawful gTass of bter or spirits. I v ould also affectionately re- quest the moderate drinker to ask the same ques- tien, "Whlit is Thy will that I should do?" I have one request to make. Let us never say anything to discourage mission work at home 01 abroad If we do we fight against Jesus. For He has said, "Go into the world, preach the good news to every creature." We must not sty, "Iay." The heathen are in dark- ness. The princc of darkness wants to keep them from hearing of "The Light of the Wcrld." If anyone expresses a desire to work among th j heathen for Jesus, give him a cheer- ing word and remember him in your prayers. To anyone here who has a desire to give his life for the Saviour who died for us and now is the risen, living King, I say, "Obey the King at all costs." If Ho says, "Go," be sure to go. He says, "I will be with thee. Be of good cheer. I will never leave thed nor forsake thee" (ap- plause). LORD MOSTYN'S VISIT. The PRESIDENT, ait the conclusion of Dr. Fraeeir's address-, said he noticed in the audi- ence a distinguished member of the House >f Peers. Lard Mootyn had given countenance to their visit,, i nd had done much to place Llau- dudno in the favourable position it occupied1 to- day. On behailf of the Association, he asked Lord Mcstyn to do him the honour of support- ing him on the platform (applause)- Lord MOSTYN, amidst loud and continued applause, then took a seat on the platform. The PRESIDENT, in opening t!he discussion on Dr. Eraser's paper, said that he WIifI con- strained to say that the platform was not the pulpit, but. at the same tame he felt suro they all recognised the interest and1 zeal which was manifested in the paper just read (cheers). They all regretted that the districts of Llan. drudno shortly to be deprived of Dr. Fra»er's services (hear, hear). Mr W. MARTIN (Burelem) said that a man who gave up his casing liko Dr. Fraser to go abroad for such noble work was deserving of the highest praise (cheers). He quite agreed that this was a sanitary congress, but in the sanitary inspector's work tlhore should be a touch of religion in every detail (cheers). If the principles laid down by Dr. Fraso. were carried out, there would be considerably le&s work for the Sanitary Inspector. He trusted' the paper would inspIre each one with a So2mc of duty, and he proposed a. vote of tlhanks to Dr. Fraser for his excellent paper (applause). Alderman McLOUCHLAN (Middksborough), in seconding the vote of thanks to Dr. Eraser- wished him every success in his new sphere of life. Messc-p W. Urquihart (Crewe), Nutta-11 (Stiret- ford), and J. Lindley (Bat]ey) also took part in the discussion. NEXT YEAR'S CONFERENCE. iJounoiJIcr MUIRHEAD, chairman of the Sanitary Committee of the City of Liverpoo', on. behalf of Liverpool, desired to extend a hearty invitation to the Association and its dis- tinguishcd President to hold' their conference o' 1908 in that city. He, however, thought that it would be more convenient If the Congres could be held a little earlier in the year (cheers)- Upon being put to tihe vote, the invitation was carried nem eon., and Mr Geo. H. Anderson (chairman of the Executive Commit- tee) formalffly accepted the invitation on behalf of the Association. Ilbe PRESIDENT felt sure it would afford tho. members much pleasure to visifc Liverpool, which had done so much with the housing pro- blem question (applause). Sir WILLIAM RICHMOND, R.A., read an interesting paper on "Smoke Abatement. and Mr W. NICHOLSON followed with a paper on ''Practical Smoke Abatement." Great credit la due to Mr William kittle, Llandudno, and Mr R. John Hughes, Pen- maenmawr, who, as Ihon. secretaries of the con- ference, wore responsible for the arrangements which were carried out. in an admirable mau- ner throughout the week.

GARDEN PARTY AT GLODDAETH HALL. By the kind invitation of Lady Augusta Mostyn. the irifpe<*or,s and their friends, to- gether with several townsmen cf Llaml'udno, numbering in an about 400. were entcrt lined to » very enjoyable garden party at Gloddaeth HnJil on Wednesday afternoon. The beautifully- laid-out grounds and the ornamental and floral gardens were much admired by the visitors. The guests were received by Lady Augusta Moetyri and Lord and Lady M05tn. The weather was of the t., the tun shining bril- liantly from a clear blue sky. Mr Denbigh Cooper's Orchestral band was in attendance, and the sweet strains were much appreciated. Punctually at 4 o'clock the historro old man- pion of Gloddaeth was thrown open, and the visitors passed through in parties of eighteen at a time, and inspected the magnificent paint- ings end curios which adorn the walls. Lord Mosiyn personally conducted Sir James Criehton Browne and Sir William Richmond through the mansion. Towards the close of the afternoon, he gucsta assembled in the Jubilee Hall for tea, admirably catered by Mr A. Suimner, Llandudno. The party returned to Llandudno in char-a-banc^ after spending a delightful afternoon amidst the beauty of art and nature.

ABERGELE & DISTRICT ANTIQUARIAN ASSOCIATION. AN EDUCATIVE EXCURS!ON. This d-ay week an excursion was arranged by the above Association. The party numbered 25, including Mr G. T. Evans. N. and S. Wales Bank; Mr J. Williams. M.A., County School; Mr S. H. Harrison, Cartrefle; Dr. Ellictt, Llandd'uiae; Judge Taylor, Dolhyfryd; Mr OhiJdb Tamygeppa; the bon. jsecretany, Mr J. R. Ellis, and a jiumiber of lady members and friC'i.U. Letters of apology for absence were received frcm the Hons Mary F. Hugihes, of Kinmel Park; (.Sanon Trevor Owen, Bodelwyddan; and Dr. El MB, Lltasieannan. The Rector cf St. George was uina-ble to be present owing to severe befneaveimeiiit. Mr A. Foulkee, agemt of the Kimmel Estate, met the party at St. George, and jcaned in bD visiting the Holy Well and Churdhyard. Permission to see the old fortifications at Pare y Meirch and the wetM within the park was readily granted to the Association by Mr H. R. Hughes, of Kinmel, and he ako very kindly sent a letter giving- valuable inform atio-n in re- ga-rd to places to be viaited- The route selected was along the St. George read t-o Tanybryn, before reaching which the site of tihe ooce famed Holy Well of the Parish dedicated to St. Elfod or Elvotius was pointed out. Proceeding- a the narrow road to Y&- gubcr Ddegwini, once in all probability the tithe bainn for the parish, the palrty viewed Pen- 'rallt, onoe the residence of the Rev. Thomas Joneft vicar of Abergele; Lletty, now an ordi- nary farmhouse, but once a place of call for the mail ooadh in the odd ooaching daya. A good view was also obtained < i the old round Tower, the origin of which has given rise to so many oonicotutw., but which was in all probability a watch tower, dating back perhaps to the struggles ci the Welsh -and English forces. The first place of call was Faerdref, an old farmhouse with high chLminey&, and a most jn- teresting dormer window dating back to the 15th century- Mies Thomas very kindly allow- ed tihe party to inspect the house. The huge timbers of the roof with the wainscoting and ceilings are very fine specimens of old oak work. The first cooupant of Faenolref was Gruflydd Holland ap Da/vid ap Robin Holland1, in the latter half ci the 15th century. It was his great grandson., Piers Holland, who married the heiress of CinmaeL and died in 1552. It wao originally a.{ preached by -in averme of t),d sycamores and a handsome gateway on whioh thorn was an inscribed stone. There was also a porch above the doorway. In ancient timss it was tihe residence, as the name implies, of the "Mger" or Steward 01 the lort&hip of Di.uvr- ben. which was of great extent INTERESTING RELICS. Moving- o-ii to Dinorben, back w Ithi-n the Kin- met Park boundary, the remains of a Cromlech were visited. It is the only one in this district, and was formerly known as Y Garreg Wen. It is mentioned in the diary of Edward Llwyd, t'he keeper of the Ashmolean, Museum, Oxford, wlhen he visited the parish of St. George in 1698 or 1699. Very p-cseibwy; :t is t.he grave of King Cetin referred to by John Williams in his records of Denbigh — "Bedd Cetin unben, Yill aelvvyd Dinorbein." "The g-rave of King Cetin In the hearth of Dinoroon." Afterwards, the party inspected Dinorben Fawt, through the kindlness of Mr Lloyd Jones. It is evidently of the Elizabethan period, and nx'-rc- noted for its historical associations than for its present appearance. Tho oak floors are very fine, and a the oali beams whioh supjxrt the ceilings. It is mentioned by De Beckcle ;n his reocrds oi the lordship of Denbigh as a de- cayed manor as fa.r back as the year 1334, and wap the eaallo no doubt which was occupied by Llywctlyn ap lorv.erth, Prince of North Wake 1194-1240, who signed a grant there which is still extant. Another interesting record is that in November, 1278, one Gregory of Rhudd'an wap presented to "The Church of Dynorben, so that- the ohurdh at St. George wag then re- garded as the Manor Church, and was very probably buiDt by Sdor, an old chieftain of Di- norben. Pea y Pare was next visited, The old read loading up to it from Dinorben is undoubtedly Romani, aind extended to Sarn Rug, a.bcut a quarter of a mile southward, where it nrobably joined the main road connecting Vame with Conovium There the remains of an asreient encampment are to be seen. It was a place of 1. great strength, tire strong natural defence on two eide-3 being supported by two or three Lines of defence erected of earth anq rubble, with great labour. It. is unquestionably an ancient British caimp, and was occupied by tire Ordovioes, who were slaughtered there in great numbers, and also by the Romans. its ea-iginal name was Dinorben. Din is the ancient keltic term for Diinas, and it<9 literal translation would be "the fortress on the hilt-" It was occupied by Owuin Gwynedd, Prince of North Wale, when he successfully withstood the. first on- slaught of Henry II. of England upon his dominions. Watching that monarch from this advantageous post-, it is recorded1 that he swooped upon his army in tihe marrow defile of Tan ytr Ogo with disastrous effect, thus bring- ing the campaign to an end. Owen rnav hava improved aitd strengthened the fortress, but it is evidently of much more ancient date, and the works are of such a stupendous nature eg to have taken a long period to construct. The Association were very fortunate in secur- ing the .services of Mr Wdloughby Gardner, F-L.S., Deganwy, to .go over tihe place his ex- tonsivo knowledge of. we fortified camps of Britain and the Continent be mg. a great help to understand' the nature of tho lines of defelnce eo elaborately and (skilfully put up. Mr Calvert, head keeper, conducted the party over the ground, and the Association are much m- de,b,t,ceil to him for his services in that direction. The hon. (secretary was fortunate enough to pick up two interesting finds, viz., a spindle whint of elate, and a rubbing stone of very-h-ard grit, smoothed with use, and evidently of great age. The pairly next cante into the St. George vil- lage, and in the Kinmel Arms enjoyed a, sump- tuous tea provided for them by Mrs William#- THE HOLY WELL. Tea over, the parity moved on to the Park to inspect the Holy Well which is situa-ted not far from the Lodge gates om the left of the drive to Kinmel, near the Bite of the old Gemig Cot- tages, which have now disappeared. There is a difference cf opinion as to the Holy Well, but there may have been two, tihe one near Bryn Iodo being the second, The Gemig well has what is apparently a walled tank of several yards in length wiMr a paved bottom, in which tho horses that weiro to be cured of distemper were placed. It seems to have been buillt up in tihe form of a shrine at one time. The. bless- ing invoked upon tine horses wag 'Rhad Duw.

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ABERGELE CROWS. (By "Cockerel."). What about those golf links, or (if the gram- mar doesn't suit you), what about "them there'' golf links, of which tnore was such a splather not long ago? The office boy is quite disappointed at the lack of enthusiasm shown. Pernaps Mr J. D. Miller s £ 5000 hint" has scared the en- thusiasts. Still, it is never too late to mend. I havd heard something that scenrs to savour of "a good thing" in this connection. Look out! „ < tt "A The "Crows" have suffered much of late. There are so many other people crowing that really I do not get a chance, believe me. I am new getting ready for a big splash over the birthday celebrations which come off between the 25th October to the 1st November. Then I shall have something- to crow about. < » » < A friend of mina (call him H. E. T.) avers that the shooting season has commenced. Now I wouldn't dispute his word for a moment. Why should I? He is exactly seven days older than yours truly, and a man can learn a deal in seven days. Still, I had my doubts about his state- ment, and so asked him for proof. "Wasps" says he. "Wasps" (this with a dramatic gesture). "rve had a sting or two, you bet; but look at the bag," and he pointed to a bucket no, not quite full-of dead wasps, which he had ruthless- ly slain. w The monthly fair was very poor both in stock and buyers. Still, we are getting used to it now; so it doesn't much matter. Messrs P. Wilson Jones and Morgan's monthly sale has done much to dispense with the necessity for a fair at Abergele. < The Abergole, Pensarn, and District Tontine Society has just been registered as a friendly society, and so I can predict progress for this energetic society, which is under the president- ship of that indefatigable worker, Mr Robert Pickup. The funds in hand amount to over 2120. « < < I have some special "Crows," but as I have been so busy this week I have been unable to write them, so must hold them over until next week. In passing, however, let me say that I notice that the Conservative Club have organised a weekly billiard handicap, which is likely to prove popular amongst the members. I will give a list of winners in the "Crows" weekly, com- mencing next week, and special comments on the games. ° w « There is also a hint that we are to be treated to another whist drive and dance similar to those which proved so popular and successful last year. As I have said before, Mr Bedford (the club secretary) is not one to do things by halves, and if he can be pursuaded to take these projects up again, success is certain. J r o By the bye, the billiard room at the club is a credit to the contractor (Mr S. Davies) and the decorators (Messrs J. V. Needham and Son).

ODDS AND ENDS. "Young Moore's Almanack" contains a pret- ty peep rofo the future: Jan. 17 Th. Horses abolished 1927. 18 F. Mr L:oyd George abolrsced 1909. A curious link with the past has just trams- twired, viz., that a certa.ni sum of money. ( £ 400) left for the benefit of an Anglesey cSnamty had been lcpt in the "South Sea Bubble' of tihe early eighteenth century. This sum. winch would have bec-ii wow available for education, t3, it seems, to be made up by a generous doner. Conway Honey Fair has just been held. This fair has been an annual event in the quaint ur little North Wales borough for hundreds of years- In the Middle Ages Co-nwa-y honey was highly esteemed for its flavour and aroma., which the bees secured from the heather of the sur- rounding country-side. Caibmcn are more frequently known for their richness of language than of voice. Andrew Jones, of Bangor, iis, however, an exception. He iB a tenor of grea-t promise. His fellow- citizens have taken a. great interest in him, and Dr. Holand Rogers's report on his progress is such that Mr Jones is to be sent to tho Royal Academy. "Our \Ve.&h Dkeent.in< friends know when tilley get a rich Nonconformist amongst- them. Mr S. Morley recently visited Tenby and South Wales for a. ooupbe of weeks, when he was at once turned to account in laying foundation- stones of drape Is. During is visit the Welsh Dastsi-eniora drew from twelve to iirtcen hundred pounds out of their rich and' liberal brother." This is J-rom a Bristol paper in September, 1867; but the little weakness ha&n t died cut. yet. -LI In tihe course of his addre-se to tihe large feathering in the New Forest the other day, Mr Lloyd George "\vaB delightfully startled by a vorioe crying out in his own native tongue, "Clywob clywdh 1" ("Hear, near !") Turning to the chairman, the distinguisried statesman remarked that he was glad to find that an ancient Briton still remained in the Forest. This evoked a vigorous "CINwoh, clywch i from a trio of Welshmen in the crowd, whereupon Mr Lloyd George observed, amid much laugh- ter that- his Saxon friends had better beware. "It looks," added he, "as if it is yet ;going to be a case of the survival of the fittest."

DR. JENlTlNS, RUTHIN. The death occurred at his residence, Colo- mendv, Ruthin, on Monday evening, of Dr. Joeiafi Robert Jenkins, one of the best known medical practitioners in North Wales. Deceased, who had been ailing for some time, was 80 years of age. Until recently he had been the eurgeon of Ruthin Prison, and was J.P. for Denbigh- shire. He also held several other police appoint- ments, and had filled the office of Mayor. He leaves a widow, two eons, and two daughter?, to mourn hie loss. The funeral takes place to- morrow (Friday) at Derwen Cemetery.

MR RICHARD EVANS, FLINT. A FLINT EX-COUNCILLOR. The death has taken place, at Flint, of Mr Richard EVans, at the age cf 84. The deceased, for years, held Pentre Farm, Flint, and a few years ago transferred the farm to his son, Coun- cillor R. H. Evans. Mr Richard Evans took an active part in borough affairs. He was for a long period a member of the Town Council, guardian of the poor, and overseer of the parish. He leavee a son and three daughters.

Mr William Roberts, parish clerk of Wol- j borough (Devon), who has just celebrated his ninetieth birthday has been continuously an active worker in the Church for seventy-five years.

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r. FOOTBALL. [Continuation from 4th page.] NORTH WALES COAST LEAGUE. An extraordinary annua! general meeting of the North Wales Ccast League was held yester- day (Wednesday) at Coiwyn Bay, Mr R. D. Richards (Bangor) presiding over a large attend- tnce The rules wi*h regard to the election of pre- sident were amends-J, and an announcement will shortly be maae as to the new president, who n ust net be attached to any club in the League. Flint were admitted into the First Division, which no." comprises twelve clubs, the highest number ;"nown since the constitution of the League, and it was generally agreed that the prospects for the ensuing season are extremely rcseate. Mr R. D. Richards, Bangor, was appointed chairman of the Executive Committee. Referees were appointed for October.

MR L. H. ROBERTS, CAPTAIN OF THE CONWAY TEAM. Lewis Hugh Roberts, whose portrait appears on another page, is one of the most promising young footballers on the North Wales Coast. He has never played for any other team except Conway, and he has rendered the "Blues" much excellent service. This year he has been elected captain of the eleven, and no doubt will prove himself a capable skipper. His sprints are the admiration of most foot ball critics, and he pos- sesses dash and grit which go far towards winning games.

THE CONWAY v. BEAUMARIS MATCH. The following team will represent Conway in the League fixture with Beaumaris, to be played on the latter's ground, on Saturday: Hugh Hughes, goal; Tom Jones and O. Ellis, backs; Shem Joneb, R. O. Owen, and W. J. Jones, half- backs; Tom Craven, L. H. Roberts (c&pt.), T. Atherton, Sam. Parry, and W. Thomas,forwards.

GC LF. OLD COLWYN LINKS. SUCCESSFUL OPENING COMPETITION. PROMOTERS' SERVICES RECOGNISED. The formal opening of the newly-prepared golf links at Old Cdiwyn, took place yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. There wae a targe attendance' of members, and the sun shone brightly throughout the whole of the procee "The President, Colonel R. W. Watkin Wil- liams Wynn, wa^ pneaeuit, and was accompanied by Mr Williams Wynn. A series cf competitions were played ofr, and afterwards, at the invitation of Mrs Williams Wynn. the assembly sat down to tea. This concluded, the paartv were photographed. VOTE OF THANKS. The Vicar (Rev. J. Griffiths) then proposed a hearty vote of t-lwmks to Mrs Wynn for her kindness in giving the prizes, and in preserit- ing them to the successful oompc-titors.. To Mr Mao Niccfil, the chairman of the committee, he said there was also due a greaffc deal of praise for he had worked like o Trojan since the n-ro- ject had been mooted. He bad said at the out- set "We must make it a success, and a success it will be." That it was a success they would realise from the number of members now be- longing to the club—140. The majority of the oommittee bad never expected there would l more than 40 or 50 members, so that the reuJt achieved was all the more pleasing. Reverting to Colonel Williams Wynn, the speaker said that gentleman had given Old Cclwyn the beautiful fairy glen and now he was allowing them the use of land for a golf course, on wh.on tihey couid indulge in healthy exercise, which would be beneficial blot-h for body and brain. From the links they command ElQlHe views whion oould hardly be surpassed (chears)- Mr Win. Jones, J.P., Minafon. seconded the proposition, whioh v,a? carried midst entmusiasm- In reply, Colonel Williams Wynn said he felt very diffident in following the Vicar over the course eitftier in oratory or with a golf ball (laughter). Ho thanked them for the kind re- ferences made to his wife arid himself. It was a pleasure to him to do anything for the wel- fare or prosperity of their little tewn of Old Colwyn- He thanked the committee for the good work done by them, tspecially Mr Mao Nicoll. to whose industry they owed the present- golf links (hear, hear). He wisheS them every success, and hoped they would soon have better accommodation in the olub. When they had a Eut their shoulders to the wheel, they would &at all their rivals in the country (hear, hear). RESULTS OF COMPETITIONS. The following is a list of the chief scores In the various competitions. In the ladies bogey handicap, the committee decided to give a te- cond T)rye: MEDAL COMPETITION FOR GENTLEMEN 18 HOLES. (Prize given by Col- R. Vv. Wrlliams Wynn). In this competition, the following six quail- fied for the final: — let. Round 2nd. Round Rev. LJ. Richairds 99 110 Mr R. B. Mouisa'ale 105 113 Mr D. B. Crowtiher 107 117 Mr E. F. Davies 132 119 Mr J. Walsh 130 122 Mr R F. Booth 112 Retired Rev. LI. Richards eventually won with a score of no. LADIES BOGEY COMPETITION-9 HOLES (Prize given by Mrs Williams Wynn). The following ladies survived the qualifying round, and played in the final, their teores be- ing:- Mrs Bonnalie 1 down 6 up Miss Pryce Jones 1 down 5 up Miss Ashoroft I. 1 up 4 up Miss G. Bood 1 down 1 up Miss M. Jackson 4 1 down 1 up M-iss L. M. Daviee 5 np 1 up Mm Crompton 2 up 6 down. Mra Boiinalie gained the prize witih a fairly good card. GENTLEMEN'S PUTTING COMPETITION. D. Mac Nicoll. 13 Bonnalie 14 D. B. Crowther 15 E. F. Davies 15 R. B. Moulsdale 15 W. Prvce Jones .—— 16 J. Walah 17 Pemberton 20 Rev. Ll. Richards Retired LADIESJ COMPETITION. Miss D. Law 15 Mre G Bonnalie 16 Miss Maddocks 17 Miss W. Pryoe Jones 17 Mrs Barlow 19 Mies Bond 19 Mrs Parry 19 Mies Jenkinson 19 DRIVING COMPETITIONS. LADIES. 1, Miss Watts. 2, Miss Bonnalie. GENTLEMEN. 1, Mr Barlow- 2, Mr R. B. Moulsdale. The catering- during the afternoon was ad- mirably carried out by Meejsre J. Price and

RELIGIOUS SERVICES. BRYN-Y-MAEN PARISH CHURCH. ENGLISH SERVICES.-Morning, 11. Short Evensong, 7.15. WELSH SERVICES.- Morniiig, 10. Evening, 6. t LLYSFAEN PARiSH CHURCH. ENGLISH SERVICES. MORNING, 11-15 a.m. 1 Seats Free. 18128

CRICKET. LLANDUDNO v. CONWAY. (BY "BATSMAN"). The Ltandudne Cricket team closed their teases an Saturday with a fixture against Conway, which was played at "Liandudao, and resulted in a win tor Con- way by one wicket and 64 rung. The eeore* stood a» follow* — LLANDUDNO. C. Jones e A. EIUp b C. V. Elias J7 E. N. Daviee c Williamson b C. Eliae 9 A. Halstead c C. Elias b Elackwall 1 F. Foulds b Blac.kwall 3 Rev. W. Jones c 0. Elias b Blackwall 4 J. Smith b C. V. Ehap 4 A. D. T. Marks b Blackwall 7 V. S. Elio c Carter b Blackwall 1 E. Jones b O. V. Elias 0 R. A. Sidcbotliaai not out 3 Pilkingtcn c A. Elia, b BJackwali 0 Extra. g TotaJ „ „ 57 OONWAY. A. E. Elias lbw b Ellis 11 P. Elias b W. E. Jones 1 Williamson b Ellis 1 F,. Parry b Ellis 17 H. E. Blackwall c and b Smith 20 Carter c Marks b Ellis 6 H. E. Roberte Ibw b Ellili 12 V. Ellis not out 6 R. P. Morris b Smith I) E. Goodman c Davies b Foulds 1 Extras 25 Total (for nine wickets) 111

NORTH WALES ENGLISH COifct* GREGATIONAL UNION. AUTUMNAL MEETINGS AT LLANDUDNO. The autumnal meetings of the English Con- gregational Union of North Wales were held in Christ Church, Llandudno, on Wednesday, the Rev. D. Wynne Evans, of Chester, presiding. The Executive Committee met in the morning. A largo number attended the conference in tho afternoon, which was opened by the Rev. J. B. File. Old Colwyn- The chairman then intro- duced Mr J. Compton Rickett. D.L., M.P., chair- man of the Congregational Union of England and Wales. In the course of his remarks, Mr Rickett dealt with several important questions which appeal to Congregationalists of the present day. Mr W. H. Roberts, Holywell, dealt with the auestions, "What is English Congregationalism oing in North Wales, (a) to influence the general public, (b) to provide for Evangelical worship and teaching?" and the Rev. E. C. H a rt, ii .A Penniaenmawr, read a thoughtful paper on "The difficulties experienced in water- ing places," and the difficulties felt in rural dis- tricts were very ab:y explained by the Rev. W. J. Lewis, Llan'dysilio. "Can the North Wales Union give assistance by example and sugges- tion to Congregationalism elsewhere" was the subject of a paper read by the Rev. T. Gasquoine, B.A., of Bangor, whilst the Rev. William Thorn aa, of Gwensvllt, read a paper on "Wbat united action exists, (a) between town and village churchcs, (b) between village churches in the same neighbourhood, (c) be- tween English and Welsh churohes?" The papers were followed by interesting discussions. The Rev. Richard J. Weils spoke of the ai.ma and claims of the Union.

THE EVENING MEETING. There was a large audience at the public meet- ing held in the evening, when Mr Rickett, M.P., delivered a stirring address. The Rev. R. J. Wells ako Bpoke.

THE REPRESENTATION OF MERIONETHSHIRE. There ie, says a contemporary, an interesting rumour again abroad respecting the representa- tion of Merionethshire. It was reported wine months ago that Mr Osmond Williams would Tctire at no distant date, but the hon. member took prompt steps to contradict the story, and nothing more of it was heard till a few days ago. Mr Osmond Williams is now talked of as one of the Government's prospective barinete, but in order to avoid a bye-election he will con- tinue to occupy the seat till the general election.

WREXHAM HORSE SALES. As will be seen from our advertising columns entries for Messrs Frank Lloyd and Sons' Octo- ber sales in the North Wales Repository, Wrex- ham, close by Monday's poet. These sales are amongst the largest of the year, extending over five days. They are attended by all the prin- cipal home and continental buyers. Last year over 100 horses were shipped abroad after the sale. The sales commence on Tuesday, October 1st, with harness horsc-6 and hunters. On Wed- nesday, the 2nd, pedigree hackneys, show horses, cobe and ponies will be offered, a.nd on October 3rd powerful waggon, lurry and van horses; October 4th, shire mares, fillies, foals, and young horses; concluding on October 10th with the North Wales coaching teams.

Sir A. Conan DDyle, the well-known novelist, was yesterday afternoon, at St, Margaret'* Church, Westminster, married to Miss Jean Leckie, daughter of Mr and Mre James B. Leckie, of Glebe House, Blackheath.

a Sanit Sio-r fyddo arnat" ("May God and St. George's blessing be upon It is Slald that ahorse was sometime*- sacrificed to invoke a blessing on the refct of t.he stud, but this seems hardly proobab.er. il-Ir Willcu-x,-l[>y Gardner at this junc-ture gave a short accoai.it cf the fortress at Pen y P arc, and exhibited a fino p 1 ate published by the So- ciety of Antiquaries London, ci the fine bronze and other ornaments belonging apparently to the late Celtic poriod found there in the exca- vations oonduoted by Mr Hughes tome yeans ago, ü\!iJd which are now n-reeerved at. Kinmel. Mr G. T. E vans, N. and S. Wales Bank, pro- posed a hearty vote of tha.nks to Mr H. R. Hughes for his kind permriesicn to visit so many places of interest, and for his letter "hid1 con- tained so much valuable information, and to Mr Willoughby Gardner, who had" given them eo much assistance on this and on previous oc- ea-1lions. Miss Wolstenholme seconded the proposition, which was carried. The services of tine hon. secretary, who had arranged such an interesting excursion, wore also suitably acknow-led.ged. A short inspection of the churchyard follow- ed, when the tablets in memory of the Carrers cf Kjnmclailld others wore deciphered.

Sons, of Old Colwyn- During the afternoon a programme of musio was played' by Mr Wm. Underwood's town band. A SUCCESSFUL MOVEMENT. It is only a few months since golf links at Old Oohvyn were first mooted- and to Mr Mao Nrooll all the praise- is due for having conceived the idea. On 8th April, this yearr, the first committee mooting was held. The next move was to pro. cure ground, and o-verttzreg being made to Col- onel Wynn, he instantly offered the inse of him ban-Lil for a course. Mr Jolin Morris, of Iloy- lB.ko, w-as engaged to mark out the course, and within a few days play hod commenced. A professicinaft was engaged in the percon of Mr Joseph lied me s, also of Hoy lake. Naturajy the links are at presen/t on the rough Bide-, but during tihe winter it is intended to make a number of improvements, and pro. baibly tihe course will be altered. Visit GTS are very enthuisiastic over the links, and a g-neat number of d-a.f? and weekly tickets have been taken out during the season. So satisfied have a number of the latter been that they have become "country members," thus in- dicating their indention to pay frequent vie:ts to Old Colwyn.