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COLWYN BAY PETTY SESSIONS., INTERESTING MOTOR CAR CASE. INTERPRETING A POLICE OFFICER'S SIGNAL. Mr Kneeshaw presided over these sessions on Saturday. The other justices attending were the Rev. Chancellor Buckley Jones, Messrs J. W. Lumley, Wm. Jones, David Gamble, James Wood, J. W. Raynes, and John Williams, with the Clerk (Mr James Amphlett). A CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR. Mr Charles Frederick Roberts, of Beach- road, Old Colwyn, applied for an order under the "Conscience Clause" of the Vaccination Act m respect of his little child, and after he had satisfied the Bench with his reasons—the princi- pal being that he had "nearly lost the other ehild through vaccination"—his request was granted. THE JURY LISTS. The Assistant Overseers for the district sub- mitted the jury lists for Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, Llan- elian, and other parishes in the district. Mr J. W. Raynes, one of the justices, re- marked that his name was entered en the list for Llysfaen, and he claimed exemption as a justice of the peace. Mr David Gamble also objected to his name on the Llandrillo-yn-Rhos list. Both objections were sustained. SHEEP DIPPING PRECAUTIONS WITH- DRAWN. Inspector Bagshaw called the attention of the Bench to free cases entered on the list with reference to sheep dipping offences, and stated that he had been instructed by the Chief-Con- stable to inform their worships that the defend- ants had been warned not to attend court, be- cause, in consequence of certain correspondence which had passed between the Chief-Constable and the Board of Agriculture, the summonses had been withdrawn. ALLEGED RECKLESS MOTORING. Charles Russell Hall, a well-dressed gentleman, described as of Parade House, Llandudno, was summoned for driving a motor car at a reckless pace through Conway-road, Colwyn Bay, on September 4th. Defendant, who was represented by Mr E. E. Bone (Messrs Bone and Lucas, Colwyn Bay and Llandudno), pleaded not guilty. Mr E. A. Crabbe, Abergele and Colwyn Bay, prosecuted on behalf of the police. Mr Crabbe stated that the facts of the case were very simple. On September 4th, about 11.10 a.m., P.S Rees, who was on duty at the top of Station-road, in company with another officer, observed the defendant approaching in his motor car at a. great speed from the direction of Conway. The traffic on the road at the time was fairly congested. On one side of Conway- road, near Mr Francis' mews, there were three s vehicles, whilst acros the road, opposite the North and South Wales Bank, there was another carriage, stationary, leaving only a narrow pas- sage between them for any vehicle to go through. The sergeant noticed that a man named Wilson had to run across the road in order to avoid the car. Believing that the pace at which the vehicle was going was improper, the officer held up his hand as a warning for the defendant to pull up. The car slackened down materially from that point, but it was still going at a very jjood speed as it passed the sergeant. He again signalled to the driver, and it was not till he had passed the officer some fifteen yards that the vehicle was stopped, thus indicating the excessive speed at which it had been going. The man Wilson had had a very narroW squeak in crossing the road; in fact, he had been very nimble indeed to avoid being run over. P.S. Jones Rees gave evidence, practically bearing out this statement, and remarked that the j^ace at which the car had been going be- fore it got into the "thick of the traffic" was terrific. He thought the defendant must have seen his first signal, because his speed at once diminished, though witness could not swear that he applied his brakes. When defendant came to a stop witness tcld him he would be reported for reckless driving. Defendant replied, "I could not have done that when I pulled up in fifteen yards from where you told me to." Witness said. "I held up my hand when you were quite 50 yards away, and you must have applied your brakes then." Defendant also said ho had driven thousands of miles on cars, ut lie )I, but he had never been in trouble before. Questioned by Mr Bone, witness said there WAS a "little rise" in the road at the point the rar was seen—possibly a gradient of one in thirty. >Je did not. know that the car was a single cylinder eight-horse power vehicle, but he knew it was not a big car. Mr Bone: What do you mean when you hold )-(tir hand up to a vehicle? 'it W' -iless: Tiat. i? a Signal to 9top. Do you not sometimes put up your hand so that a car may slacken down?—No; it is a signal to stop. Mr Bono gave two or three demonstrations relating the different, methods of signalling by Incons of the uplifted hand, but the witness per- sif-ted that when he held up his hand it meant 'Stop." He did not notice that the road had been "scored" as though the defendant had ap- plied his side brakes. Wilson had not com- rlnined to him that he had nearly been run down by tho defendant. Mr Bone: And the defendant get through be- tween the vehicles cn each side of the road with- out hurting anyone. Witness: Yes, as luck happened (laugbter).- He had notijjd no one trying to cross the road at the iim j evc ipt Wilson. In reply to Mr Lnmloy, witness said he thought defendant must "nave seen his hand up, because he held it up a. considerable time, and the de- fendant slackened his pace Immediately. Mr Lurnloy. Is there a general rule with the police in rega-d to stopping motorists? Is it an accepted ruh that when a policeman holds up his band that a motor car must stop? W. ilwa I itness. I have ys understood it to be ?o. Mr Jani3s Wood: But do motorists regard the signai in that way? Mr Cribbc: In regulating vehicular traffic, if a man c 3mcs along with a horse and trap say, L. d ycjkt want to stop him, what do you do? Witness: Put up my mind Do you know London Y cs, well. Ther-i, if a polic man wants to stop a motorist Ic he puts iii: his arin and h,:Y.d?-Yes. Mr Bone: Bit holding up your hand in a particular way may mean "go cautiously?" Witness Certainly not. By the consent of the Bench, Inspector Bag- ,a?-1., ev I sbaw then L- *den-?c of this 1)oirt. Ile said thai; whor: a jjoliceman held up his hand to a vehicle it must stop. That was a rule acknow- ledged everywhere by everybody. Mr Bene: I put it to you that much depends upon the way in which the hand is rcised? Witness: None whatever; if the hand is raised it is a signal to pull up. P.C. Robert Evans, Thomas Davics, of the Tally Ho Mews, and Evan Wilson, of Walshaw Lodge also gave evidence. For the defence, Mr Bone submitted that the defendant had uninterpreted the sergeant's sig- nal, and denied that, the pace was 25 or 30 miles an hour as alleged by the prosecution. After considering their decision in private, the Bench imposed a fme of 20s and costs, the Chair- man remarking that the justices hoped motorists would be thereby warned against passing through such placcs as Cclwyn Bay at an excessive speed. DRUNKENNESS. William Roberts, labourer, Old Colwyn: John Kingston, of Park-road, Old Colwyn Charles Stringer, of Agnes Grove, Colwyn Bay, and Charles Waldron. of Grange-road, Old Colwyn, were each fined 2s 6d and costs for drunkenness. For a like offcnce, Peter Jones, labourer, of the Brickfield, Colwyn. Bay, and Joseph Morris, blacksmith, Abergele-road, Colwyn Bay, were fined 5s and costs respectively. NON-ATTENDANCE. Thomi:; Williams, of 11, Agnes Grove, Colwyn Bay. was fined 5s and costs for neglecting to send his child to school.

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COLWYN BAY PIER CONCERTS PRESENTATION TO THE DEPUTY CONDUCTOR. He Colwjn Bay Pier Concerts came to a dø0 for tlie season on Sunday evening, when a rojireseat.ative audience attended. The pro- gramme included the "Bandit" and "Oberon" overture, "La Mascairade" suit-e, and the "San- 8lole8" romance VTsohaikowsky) by the or- chestra; vocal solce by hss Phylbe Hope; a ce-ieftft selection by Mr Nt, Biroh, and a cornot eolo by Mr T. W. Fen wick. On the previous evening quite an unexpected, tlhough thoroughly pleasing incident t-cok place at the last special concert. Amongst the items was a "reque&t" performance of \ieniaw61, "Logetide" by Mr T. Hen.ry Smitik the popular depivty cond\iohor, who has been ÙI charge of the orchestra diwing a large pa-rt of the season- The vocderoufc applause which greeted the num- ber had lpt quite subsided, when Mr Ingram, of Victoria Park, surprised the pciiormer by /stepping on the p-iatform and announcing to the aesemiily that he had a very pleasing duty to carry out. Tlhiu transpired to be the pre- eoMtaitiion to Mr Smillh of a purse of gold, a gold signet ring, a handsome silver cigarette case, and an adciVese in the following terms: — '•To Mr T. Henry Smith, Deputy Conductor, Victoria Pier Pavilion. Colwyn Bay tJhe residents of and visitors to Colwyn Bay, whose najncis are hereto annexed, ask your acceptance of tine salver cigarette case, a gold signet ring, and a pwrse of gold, as tokens of oui-- appreciation of your talents, and the able manner in which you have discharged your dut- ies as conductor of the orcheetra during the greater part of tihde season. In making this presentation we sincerely hope that the brilliant staaifc you have made may be maintained' through- out your career. Appended were over ninety names, incInduing three of some of the most influential rcsident" ion the dit-triot. Mr Ingram read a telegram from Mr Lyell- Tayletr, the musical director, conveying hia thamks to tthe subscribers, and handed over tho gifts with a few appropriate remarks. The enthusiastic cheering wlnich followed indicated tihe æntlmellÍ6 of the gathering on the matter. The surprise witih which Mr Smith regarded the proceeding* was obviously not assumed, and it was with ladtcring tongue that he managed to express his tifoa«4i« to the donors. It should be added that the movement, which had been promoted in strictest secrecy by a JaadiHl committee, been initiated only a couple ctf diays previously, and nothing in the nature of a public appeal had been made. That it V;{16 so singularly successful evidences the very favourable impregtson which Mr Smith liats made as a conductor. References to hia ability in tliiait capacity have already appeared in columns-

ABERGELECROWS. (By "Cockerel.") It is eaid that some people are born lucky and some rich. Alas, my poøition jn life cor- responds in no way to either, but as I am net going to write about myself (I do that too often !) I will proceed. » A party of Pensarn gentlemen, who could claim both these qualifications, went to Ireland the other day to visit the Dublin show. Whilst in Ireland's capital of course they availed them- selves of the opportunity of teeing the sights. His they did in a jaunting car, the driver of which was a typical Irishman with a brogue oi unusual strength. it All went well until, when rounding a. sharp corner, the car overturned, depositing with tho utmost alucrity the Pensarnites in a dry ditch, with (fortunately) no further ill result than a good shaking. The Irishman's good humour and expressions of concern, which produceo scrcams of laughter from the party, amply com- pensated them for their sudden spill. » • As far as can be gathered the following is a. small sample cf what the driver said: "Shure now arc ye kilt-if yes be spake up." "16 the axel broke." "Bedad, don't cut the harness, now." "If we'd get rhound alright we ehud'ng fallen; nekst toime I comes round this corner, shure turn back before I comes to it!" etc. » » » Arc you good at conundrums? If 60, can you solve the following :— If it is eight p.m. by the Poet Office clock what time will it be by the Parish Church If the price of gas is 5e lOd a thousand, how much has it cott the ratepayers lor public light- ing during the past fortnight? • » « I have heard a deal of murmuring during the past week from a small minority respecting the C*d,nserva.tjfve Club whist drive, held on Tuesday- r(1)orted in another column). Com- ments sue made upon its so-called "Conservative- nees." and "exclusiveness." Just so. The remedy, however, is a simple one. To enter the "charmed circle" is not an expensive matter, and the success of the social evening was main- ly due to- it being confined to members (and friends) of the club only. As I intimated laet week I had intended giving you a beautiful, pathetic poem this week, entitled "Fading away, but as I do not fed at ail doieful, down-hearted or like "Fading away" this week I must put off the poem until I feel in a proper mood. So as not to entirely disappoint you, however, I give you the follow- ing selected piece whioh I managed, after a pain- ful effort, to put together. j( If

"TWO SIDES." In all we think and do, There must be some exclusion; And often (it is true) There's bound to be intrusion. For everyene to think the same Would make the matter very tame. So if we can't agree We have the satisfaction Of knowing that we're free Each to take his own action, Our side in best, that's true, of course, We emphasise with fervent force. Irish—very Take this horse out and exer- cise it for half an. hour. It won't take you five minutes!" » » I hear on good authority that the children attending the National Schools-intend to con- tribute towards a present for Lord Cochrane on the occasion of the forthcoming co-ming-of- age celebrations. Bravo! By the bye, I can recommend readers to a "good thing." If they wish to have the best reports of the various functions on that occasion read the "Pioneer" for week ending November 2nd. « Mr W. E. of Rhuddlan-road, has re- ceived a pathetic letter from Spain—one of the good old Spanish treasure swindle sort, with a £36,000 (nn-get-at-able), bonus waiting for him in a London bank, which the writer politely re- quests Mr Jones to take charge of for him. Of course Mr Jones doesn't object to that part of the bargain, but, on reading further, we find that he is also requested to advance the poor dear "Spanish prieoner" a hundreds (I should certainly say "paltry" hundreds) to go. on with until he effects hits reiease. Mr Jones certainly isn't having any. Of course it is very nice to be able to think that somebody has complete confidence in you. For jiistance, I shouldn't at all mind looking after that £36,000, if there were a stipulation to the effect that I should have free use 0,[ the interest whilst the money was under my care! What was that about "Good time at Marien- bad, Eh?" I understand {rve had to do a lot of under- standing, this week) that the local telephone office is short!y to be enlarged, and that the contract for the work has been secured by Mr Samuel Daviee. There is no doubt that for a fcina.ll place there is an extensive telephonic business at Abergele, and the words of Mr Harrop (the prime mover in the adoption cf the scheme) arc borne out when he said: "You will wonder how you did without it when once you get it." < < Operations proceeding at the rear of the late Mr Abel Jones' shop indicate that this will shortly be demolished to make place for a shop buÏt on modern lines by Mr Pritchard, the owner of the site. What is now familiarly known as "The Marble Arch" will be done avay with. There is great activity at Gwrych Castle, and pamteis, decorators and contractors aro very busy improving and renovating the —no doubt in readiness for the coming-ci-ugc. It is that solitary confinement in a dark cell is the punii:'hni<mt mostly dreaded by prisoners. Now, I venture to think (excuse my presumption!) that we in Abei yele arc not prisoners, so v.hy do the Gas Company persist m keeping us ail in tihe dark. Yes, "in the. dark, in both senso^—as to when they intend lighting up; and to why they did not change their retorts in the summer months when the lamps were not needed. Another Abergeleite intends to "chance his luck" in (he bnd vi 111e Stars and Stripes in tho person of Mr W. Phipps. With his numerous friends 1 join in wishing him eveiy suco- tii "on the other side." • » The office boy, upon hearing the above news, said he intends to emigrate when he gets older- I'm afraid that even tho dimensions 0: the "Maurctania" will fall far short of the g-paco required to hold him,

PRESTATYN PETTY SESSIONS. PROSECUTION FOR PIG KEEPING. At the Prestatyn Petty Sett-ions, je«-te.'«iav week, all the magistrates were members t f the local Urban District Council, namely Mr Tho- mas Jones (in the chair). Mr T. J. Scott, and Mr John Williams. This fact caused a briiK in the proceedings, there being two rusefc in which the Council v ^re i r0.-ec i 1-ig, therefore the Court was adjourned and magistrates from Rhyl were summoned by telephone. Mcn, Elwy Williams and T- D. Jones responded to the call and hoard the cafeet after haif an hour'fc. deav. KEEPING PIGS. William Williams, of Flas Tirion, was sum- moned at the instance of Charles Lioyd Roberts, the sanitary inspector to the Prestatyn Urban District Council, for keeping swine so as ^to constitute a nuisance, and further with keeping swine within 60ft. of a, dwelling-house. Mr Holland x^oixrts prosecuted on behalf of the Council. Dr. Lloyd JWbcr16 stated that the place was in a very offensive condition. It was badly floored, badly built, badiy drained, and badly kept, and was certainly prejudicial to health. The Chairman (Mr Eiwv Williams) extracted a promine from the defendant that he would remove j he styes and would not offend aga.ii. Defendant wat- fined Is with 10s costs and 10s 6d advocate's fee. WANTED THE CONTENTS. Considerable amusement was created by Thos. Jones, of 10, Jubilee-terrace, Prestatyn, who was tined 2s 6d and Cs costs for being drunk and disorderly in Marine Walk, Preetatyn, on August 25th, persistently demanding the poljce a bottle of &tout, which he alleged had been taken from him a.t the time of his arrest. Neither the police nor the Bench paid heed to his demand, but one of the eolieitors suggested that he should bring a. civil action for its re- covery. Jones retorted that he did not want the bottle, but its contents. APPLICATION BY THE GUARDIANS. Mr Charles GrimsJey had an application to make on behalf of the St. Asaph Guardians. It concerned an old woman ninety years of age, who lived in Sandy-lane with her only daughter. The Holywell Union, where her ■settlement was, had declined to relieve the woman unless tihe went into the workhouse. He now applied that the Bench grant an order for the removal the woman to tha.t Union, and, if successful, asked the Bench to suspend the order on account of the woman's age and unfit condition for re- moval. The Bench granted the application and sus- pended the order. MINOR CASES. William Thomas, a miner of Penyffordd. was 8ummonoo by a neighbour named Mary Price for at:;33uJ and battery, but the case was dis- missed. A case against a youthful c• ;licr name 1 Geo Williams, Point of Ayr Cottages, Cwespyr, Llanaea, with reference to nd1,lg a bicyc.t viih- out a hght was aleo dism.;sid on piviuent of costs.

ABERGELE COUNTY SCHOOL. The Central Welsh Board Examinations. Another Successful Year. Abergele County School has re-assembled after the Jong vacation with clone upon 130 pupils in attendance —a record number in the history of the School. The result. of the recent examinations for which candidates from Abergele were presented, are now completely to hand, and comprise a gratifying list of successes. Out of the 2U Honours candidates from Denbighshire plaeed ia Division A., Abergele County School claims 4, one of them being next on the list for a County Exhibition. The only candidate from Denbighshire, who passed in Welsh at the higher honours stage was also an Abergele scholar. Further successes recently credited to the school, include passes at the Matri- culation Examinations of the Universities of London and Wales, and an open exhibition at the University College of North Wales, Bangor. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. The fo!low;ng is a list of certificates gained at the Central Welsh Board Examinations:- Honours CertilicateBDorothy Coley (Colwyn Bay), Scripture (with distinction), history, Latin, French (witn conversational power J; Ulwen Jones (Colwyn Bay), Welsh (higher stage), Scripture, history, Latin David Lawrence, Scripture, history, Latin, French (with conversational power); Nelly Thomas (Abergele), Scripture (with distinction), history, Latin, French (with conversational power) Senior Certificates.—May Davies ('Llanddulas), Com. position, English Language, Arithmetic (with distinc- tion), Mathematics, French (with conversational power), Latin; Leigh Matthews (Colwyn Bay), Com- position (with distinction), English Language, History, Arithmetic, Mathematics, French (with conversational power), Chemistry, Geography; Jennie Parry (Bettws), Composition, Scripture, Hintory, Arithmetic, (with distinc tion). Mathematics, Welsh; Parry Jones Composition, English Language, History, Arithmetic, Latin, Welsh, Chemistry; T. S. Walley, Composition, Scripture, English Language, History, Arithmetic, Mathematics, French (with conversational power). Junior Certificates.—Wilfred Edwards (Colwyn Bay), Composition, Scripture, English Language, _<\rithmetie, Mathematics, French, Geography; May Evans, Com- position, Scripture, English 'Language, Arithmetic, His- tory, French (with conversational power), Theory of Music; Evie Evans (Abergele), Composition, English Language, Arithmetic, Mathematics, Welsh, French (with conversational power), Chemistry Jennie Evans <Abergele), Composition, Scripture, English Language, Arithmetic, Welsh, Geography, Cookery; Eddie Fisher (Abergele), Composition, English Language, History (senior stage), Arithmetic (senior stage with distinc- tion), Mathematics (senior stage with distinction), French, Chemistry (Renior stage); Bransby Jones (Llanddulas), Composition, English Language, Historv, Arithmetic, Mathematics, Latin, Grpck, French (with conversational power). Chemistry, Geography; Lizzie Jones (Llanfair), Composition, English 'Language, Arithmetic, Welsh, French (with conversational power), Geography Mav Jones (Llanddulas), Composition, Scripture, English Language, History, Arithmetic, French (with conversational power), Geography; Elizabeth Williams (L)anddutas), Composition, Scrip- ture, English Language, History, Arithmetic, Welsh French.

CARNARVON BOROUGH POLICE COURT. Charee a era ins t Father and Daughter. The weekly sessions were held on Monday, before Messrs Richard Thomas (Chairman), E. Hughes, D. T. Lake J. B. Pritchard, Hugh Jones, Robert Gri- ffith, B. Newton, and Dr Parry. ENDANGERING THE PUB'LIC. Robert Williams, farm servant, Newborougli, was summoned fur driving a bull not properly secured through the Carnarvon streets, Mr R. U. Roberts, the Town Clerk, who prosecuted, stating that the animal was only fastened with a rope round its horns and one on its fore feet.. The defendant pleaded ignor- ance of the bye-law. He said that he asked a peison whom he took to be a police officer whether he thought the animal was propedy secured, but he replied that he knew nothing of the matter. After, wards he learnt that the man was a prison warder (laughter). The defendant was ordered to pay the costs MISCELLANEOUS. Mrs Jackson, Shiloh Cottage, was summoned for disorderly conduct in Twthill. She denied the charge, and was ordered to pay the costs. On a similar charge Mary Williams, 40, Mountain Street, admitted using indecent language in TwthiJl, and was finerl tis amI COftS. Summoned for allowing his chimney to take fire, J. Jone, 3, Mount Pleasant, wag ordered to pay 4s csots. William Jones, Tyn-y-Mae'r, Llandwrog, was sum- moned tor drunkenness, anù a warrant was issued I1S he did not appear. FATHER AND DAUGHTER CHARGED. Hugh Edwards and C. A. Edwards* iather and dughter, 23, Pool Side, were eummoned for stealing a ipiantity of flour, worth Is, belonging to the Liver- pool amI Menai Strait Steamship Company, in whose employ the male defendant was as a sub-warehouse- man. Evidence was given by John Pritchard. of the com- pany, who said that he never gave the male defen- dant permission to remove floor from the warehouse. The defendant had bpen in the employ -of the com- pany fur tifteen years. P C. Pierce Owen (64) stated that he had orders to keep the "Christiana" warehouAe under observation during the dinner hour, amI he saw the fpmale defen- dant walking in the direction of the warehouse, and ten minute later he saw her returning Under her shawl he found a bag of floor, which she explained she had obtained frum her father, who asked her to take it home. She added that had she refused to take it home her father would" have struck her. The father said that the floor was sweepings from the warehouse. For the defence, Mr Richard Roberts said that the warehouse was watdlpd its a result of the police receiving an anonymous letter. The Bench decided to read the anonymous letter, despite a warm protest by Mr Roberts. The writer of the letter stated that the defendants were carry- ing flour from the warehouse, and "it was time they wedc copped." On their br-half, Thomas Thomas, 4, Tithrbarn Street, was called to show tat the floor was taken from a bucket into which refuse flour was thrown. Supt. Griffiths objected to Mr Richard Roberts put- ting what he described as tending questions to the wtiness. Mr Richard Roberts: You know nothing about the question. Dm't teach me, please. Supt. Griffiths: You ought to set me a bettor example. Mr Richard Roberts: Sit down. Tlif male defendant gave evidence that cne of the bags burst, and at the request of iis owner he placed the loose flour in the bucket wheor the sweej-irgs were deposited. It was the contents of the bucket that he gave h's daughter. He had no idea that he was stealing the flour. The daughter stated in evidence that the had no idea that the flour had becn stolen. The Pencil fined the male defendant. ,£2 and costs or a nlld1 h- and his daughter was bound ov r under tho Offenders' Act

The funeral of Mr Alfred Davies, ex M.P. for LlanHly and Carmarthen Boroughs, who died on Friday, took placG on Tuesday at the Hamp- stead Cemetery. Before tho interment a ser- vice was held at the Lyndhurst-road Congrega- tional Church. Among the mourners were the widow, three sons, and a daughter.

DINOKWIC BARDIC CONGRESS. ■ PICTURESQUE SCENES AND SERE MONIES. (By a Special Correspondent.) In the glow of a September noon, amidol surroundings unsurpassed in r-omantic beauty, the tirst ot what promises to be a succctslul second scries of bardic congresses was hc-u on Saturday. On a lawn adjoining the ancient eouit 01 a. WcJdl chieftain, Liys Dinorwie, closo to the village of Bryn'refail, there asternbled many hundreds of patriotic Welsh people to witness the picturesque scenes and ceremonies. The occasion will be long remembered by the audience, for there were many quaint and historic features which brought vividly to tho imagination the days and customs of the ancient Druids- The lawll stands on an elevation with rich pastures sloping down in front to the brink of the placid Llanberis Lake; the towering heights of the hdis seemed "wedded to the tky," and formed a majestic circie around the spot where the bards, musicians, and others met in congress. The platform was formed of a grassy mound beneath the shades of a leafy tree, and in the background sic, d the stalwart wall of the ancient -court where once retounded the song and muse of many distant ages- Every point of vantage was secured by the enthu- "D siastic omookerg many were perched on the branches of surrounding trees, others rested on mo*clad walls, whilst the majority lounged on the gtecn sward. The festival was last he.d in this domain some hundred years ago. Its sloop was long and silent, but potent in- fluences were brought to bear with the object of awaking and resuscitating the congress to a better and a lengthier life. Aro the hope .)I al! iiiterchs ?ed wais fulfilled on t a L u rlli v. Ttic congl*cl.s was truly national in cb,%i?tc'cter- sectarianism and partisanship were non est, and the only Hw1 that prevailed in the proceedings was patriotism. This fea-ture was also displayed in the personnel of the committee and the board of adjudicators. The president was the Rev. JaJlIs Salt, vicar of Llandinorwic; treasurer, Mr Edward Thomas, Coed Madoc; secretary, Mr J. J. Surdival, Ebenezer, whilst the var"o competition* were adjudged upon as follows: — Poetry and prose: Hove. R. A. Williams (Berw), Wacnfawr; Atafon, Yegoldy Glanalaw, H i-yn- refail; Messrs Edward Foulkes, William Wil- liams, and R. E. Jones. Llanberis- Music: Rev. J. SaJt, l'enccrdd Peris, and Mr J. G. Thomas, G. and L., Cwmyglo. Artwork: Nlro Henry O. Thomas, Mr R. Evan Joncis, and Mr W. J. Wrlliame. Tho popular Vicar of Uandinorwic conducted the proceedings with marked success, his gonial and pertinent witticisms being much enjoyed. The following were

THE AWARDS. Metrical poem, "The Seiont River:" Mr Isaac Lloyd GIaQ Rhyddallt). Pencil sketch, "The Queen of Snowdonia:" Mr H. O. Edwards, Kbenezer. Solo for juveniles, "The Lazy Boy's Hong:" Miss Maggie Hughes, Rhiwcn. Descriptive essay, "The Viewlõ from Craig y Dinas: This was a very keen competition, and strange to relate the winner was a blind man, Mr Thomas Roberts, Shop Gron, Dinorwic. R« citation for juveniles, "The Blind Girl:" Muster Gwilyrn Owen, Dinorwie. Stanza, "The Furze Flower:" "Tudur IJwyd, who did not respond. Solo, "Adieu, dear Cambria:" Mr R. H. W il- lw-mti, Ebenezer. Composition of a hymn-tune: Mr J. T. Lewis. Short essay, "And they fball inherit the earth:" Mies Mary Jones, D? I "II(IrwIc, whoso composition was highly eulogised.

THE CROWNING CEREMONY. Much interest was evinced in the quaint cere- mony of crowning the bard. A handsome stiver medal and a crown of laurels were offered for the best love song entitled "Nest Cwm Eilir," Mr E. Foulkes read the adjudication of himself and Glan Alaw on the nine poems sent in. The author of the one adjudged best was Mr O. Caerwyn Roberta, Bangor- On being called forward, Mr Roberts announced that, whilst ap- preciating the honour, he wished to bestow th« modal and crown on the second best, who lived within the circle to which competitors wers originally confined. Amidst great enthusiasm, this competitor, Mr J. M. Britchard, Ebenezer, was called to the platform, and Miss Franees A. Jones, Portdinorwic, piaced the crown of laurel leaves around his brow and invested him with the silver symbol of his success. Ho was afterwards poetically congratulated by Alafon, Dcniolfryn, and Caerwyn, and tha crowning song was beautifully rendered by Mrs Foulhes Roberts, who was attired in We'sh oos-tume. The President then delivered a stirring ad- dress invoking all to aid in upholding such an educative and interesting festival. Mr Willie Lewis, Ebenezer, was the besi violinist. Solo, "Y Gadlys: Mr W. R. Wijr liams, Plasyrhiw. Lyric, "Summer's Eve," Mt Cynfi Jones, schoolmaster, Prenteg, near Porfr* madoc. As there was no competitor for the chair prize, Mr Edward Foulkes. Erw Fair, Liatibcriti, was invested with the honour and presented with the chair medal insrecognition of his great ser- vices to Welsh literature. The chair on the occasion was one constructed and owned by tihe no-ted Welsh woman, Marged fwyn uch If an, and bore the date 1719. Mrs Foulkes Ro- berts rendered the chairing song in capital style. Carving on a slate-slab: Mr J. Foulkes Roberts, Penllyn. Chief recitation: Mr Edward Thomas, B ry fiH:,faiJ. The notable festival was brought to a close with the singing of the Welsh National Anthem.

CARNARVON GUARDIANS AND THE RELIEF PROBLEM. At a meeting of the Carnarvon Board of Guardians, on Saturday, the Chairman (Mr Al- fred Richards) and another member (Mr J. E. Willii.ms) communicated to the meeting their im- pressions if the recent North Wales Poor Law Conference, with special reference to the paper and discussion which ensued dealing with relief in its j eta'Jon to private charity. The Chairman said at the conference he ex- pressed hi (opinion that the suggestions made by the r-jader of tho paper could not be put mto f-rnctice in th) North Wales Unions. He, hcw- (ver, feb that with regard, for instance, to churches and chapels which mede collections for the poor, then should be an understanding in cider to arrive at some degree of uniformity -.ti the distribution of the money. He felt con- v )jice that the Carnarvon Guard' ere d iaiis ftriving- their utmost to do their duty to the poor and the ratepayers, and if they erred at all they erred on the right side. Mr Francis Roberts attributed the present in. equalities to th3 antiquated state of the poor law, which ought to be ohanged to meet the fresh conditions of life (hear, hear). Mr T. J. Lloyd believed that the days of a certain class of friendly societies were also at an end. Thrifty habits, which he fe;\red were not so prominent as they were some years ago, should also be taught to children by moans of penny bank established in the schools.

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