The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

LLANDUDNO. LITERARY SOCIETIES. The various literary societies wore suspended over the holi- dayis, but will be continued as usual next week THE PRINCE'S THEATRE. At the Print's Theatre, the .new yea,r attractions are the comedies "The Gay Lord Quex" and "Stiil waters run deep-" THE PIER BIOSCOE.T.be. attractions at the Pier Theatre cf Varieties this week includ- ed two dramatio pictures entitled "The Grea.t Thaw Trial" and "The Pirates-" and a comic pidbure "ThiO CAockroaketr's Secret," ™m C WATCHNICHT SERVICEr-On New Year1 Eve, the Rev. J. Wesley Whitmore conducted watchnig-hfc service at St- John's English leyau CiiapeJ, w'hen there was a good congrt gation. CONCERT.—A well-attended watchnighit co. cert waa held at the Town Hail on Now Year Eve, Councillor David Daviea presiding. A i exoallent programme was conmpured to by tbo -o-W"Ug, -.Vlp-ii Gertande Hugno;, R A M., Mr Tudor Owen, Llandudno Silver Band; Mies An- nie IIigginboL:iajn. Mr Garmon Jonos, and Misa I^ily Robert. The Ry. D. Gwynfryn Jonas propotsed a vote of thanlus to all who had taken part in tihe concert, and Councillor T. W. Griffith seconded. At twelve o'clock, the pro- ceedings tarmiiiated with- a We-ish hymn, in. which the audience heartily joined. The ac- companist Wilis Mr Roland Williams. SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL— On Saturday, Llandud no Amateurs encounter CoLwyn Bay. vyhoii the following team has been selected to do duty:—R. Lunt; J. H. Janes, J. Lunt; H. Pearson, Oe-o. Davicts, Jacob Williams; H. Alderson, II. Cheetliam. J. E. Williams (capt.). Brookes-Evans, W. Owen- At Llan.wst in the Junior Cup. the foFowing team will do ser- N-ice-E. Holr-on Sam VViiliams, T. Johnsom R. Parry. 0. E. Hughes, W. S. Owen; J. Wil- liams, R Roberts. H. Williams, Frank Roberrs. Jimmy Williams.

ABERSOCH. BHNAR HEAD.-Thi.s headland has been !>Old to differeut parties at the recent Vaynol tale, 'but (writes a correspondent) negotiations are noW progressing whereby arrangements may be itr- rived at to secure the same in its present wild and natural state for the benefit of the parish- ioners and visitors. This is muoh to bo desirxd, as Abcrsooh, without tho free use of Renar Head^would not be attractive- to outsiders.

KLLANENGAN. CHRIfSTMASTIDE. On- Christmas Day, special services were held in the Parich Chupoh, follows:—Morning service and Cele- bration, ayd evensong. The Rector officiated throughout. In addition to the regular worship. pers, several parishioners were present in the evening. Carols were sung by the choir, ar,i again repeated on the following Sunday. T Church was tastefully decorated.

PORTMADOC. LANTERN ENTERTAINMENT.— A succe ful lantern entertainment was given to t Tabernacle Band of Hope enddren on Fnu, evening, the lantern being manipulated Mas^r Prichard, Bryugauallt. Tne history of Daniel was shown in pictu.es, and explained by Mr Robert Roberts, Hebog View; views of tue Thames were given, and Mr J. R. Priohard de- scribed them, tL.4 whilst Dickens s "Cirristmas Carol" wa. recited by Mr David Jones, pictures of the incidents referred to were being shown on the canvas. Mr David Williams gave a recitation. DEATH.—Mns Harries, wife of Mr "C John Harries, butcher, Borth-y-Gest, dtod sud- denly on Boxing Night. Before retiring to ro6t the deooascd was apparently all right, and wat, joining with other members of the family in carol singing. The deepest sympathy is felt for the bereaved family. TABRRNAOLE LITEJMItY MEETING.— The second part of the Tabernacle literary meeting was held on Boxing Night. Mr J Jones-Morris presided, and Bryfdir conductor The awards we're as follows:-Pencil sketch. A" George McLean; singing, "Morwynig y Q'yrvon, Mr John Prodger, LJan, Feetiniog; "englyn, Mr Tom Lloyd, Tremadoc; singing, "0, Lan of God," Mrs Eryri Jones, Garn; recitatio "The heroes of Dura. Miss Mary J ones, Lbrl fa.en; singing, "0, Sanctaidd Wr goflduii," David Jones, Cambrian Station; smoothing jr(.. stand, Mr Rich. Williams, Minffordd; any dl" Mrs Eryri Jones a.nd Mrs Eivion Jones, Garr chief essay, Mr Robt. Lloyd Jones, Trornad and Mr D. LI. Humphreys; singing, "Ange6. ever bright and fair," Mrs Eivion Jones: chief recitation, "MyG gafodd gam," Mias Jennie Thomas, Fourorosses, and Mr W. H. Willia; Dcinbigh. equal; singing, "Merch y soer," !r John Prodger; choral competition, Garn CI r (conductor, Mr Jonn Griffith). Both mc-eti f; were veiry succetfful, and the hall was crowr d on Thursday evening. Air Robert Roberts, he secretary, did his multifarious duties adn..i- ably. POLICE COURT. At this court, on Friday, Mr Robert Thomas presiding Messrs It. Thomas, J. Davies. and W Fyat were appointed representatives of the division on the County Licensi-ng Committee Mr TttonrM Roberts, on behalf of Mr J. W. Rowlands. Cbapel-stieet, !t'ik,d for an order a eject Mary Williarns, Chandlers' Place, from the piemisos. Tho Bench held 1 ha-t there wa-j no ovidence that a proper notice had been served cti t'-io chfemhHl.cl dismissed the application. Mr Thonias Roberts, on behalf of tho Board cf Guardians, applied for tho enforcement ot ord"r for the payment of 7= 6d a week made against fl. Pritchard, Ponmorfa, in respect of the maintenance of his invalid wifo. The ap- plication was granted.

PWLLHELI. NEW CHAPEL. A new Corigregationc.iLt Chapel is to bo built at Hebron, from plans i, purred by Mr W. Watkin Jones. the buildirg wiili providb seating accommodation for abJut .350 persons. Dit. EGRYN JONES. At the Wosleyan cha.pel, in the morning, and South Beach in the evening, Dr. Egryn Jones, Australia, preached two sermons on Christmas Day. PRIMROSES. Mr Houghton Davies primroses growing in his garden these days EVANGELICAL REFORMATION. The Rev. B.-Thoimas, Llanberis, addressed the mern- bers. of the Church Literary Society, Lianarn.on, laet week, on "The Evangelical Reformation WHO IS TO tCEEP THE PURSE?—An anns- ing debate took place at. Diuas Literary ciety, on Friday, on "Who should keep 'he purse: tiie hueband or the wife?" Mrs J. Wil. bams, Ty Fwg. read a pa .per defending ¡,h rights of the wife to the purse, and aU it con- tained. Mr S. Williams stood up for the ? us- ba.nd s rights of the purse and its contents. M ill other ffpcakerg took part in the debate, wi icii terminated in favour of the custody of .-he purse being entrusted to tho wifo. Mr G. VVii- liams presided. CHRISTMAS MEETINGS. — Cornpcti ve '^cotir.gs were hdd at Rhydbach, Pcnanount, a>d Efailnewydd, on Christmas Day. CAPEL ISAF.-A harnic-nium has been chased for use aot. Ca.pel kaff Abereroh. ABERERCH SiJHOOL.—Prior to the eel )0(;, breaking up for tiie Christmas holidays, i ,ffi Evans, the headmistress, gave a. successful ell tai.nnient. The children had been very trained for the occasion, and they dighted large number of people who were present. Lloyd Evans, Broom Hall, and Miss Bannern Hendre, gave sweets and oranges to the < drcn. In the evening, Colonel Lloyd Evans sided at a gramophone entertainment giver ey Mr Rowland Lloyd Evans, Broom Hall.. v meeting was highly enjoyed. The proceeds v -it in aid of tho Church Restoration Fund. ^WEDDING.—On Tuesday week, at Bv Chapel, the marriage took place of Mr R..> Jones, Cilfynydd, and Miss Lydia Jane Ev is, Poiit Office,^ Llanengan. Mr Richard Jo os, bridegroom's brother, was best man, and Hiss Evans, bride's si6ter, the bridesmaid. The J'v. D. R. Williams, Moeltfryfan (cousin to bhe br de- groom) officiated. The wedding breakfast vvaa served at the home of the bride.

RHOSCOLYN. ENTERTAINMENT.—St. Gwerifaen's Lo 'gc was prettily decorated for the Christmas w ek concert. The Ha-gs of all nations were hoi cd and the audience was in holiday humour. All the items were well received, and a new fea1 re was a display of "sparklets'' by Mr Frank Le ,"no ton. The gramophone owned by Mrs Willie ¡1ft, Cocrist Bach, and manipulated by her eon, l-Ir Hugh Wilhaims, was a treat. The two Ch: .t- nias anthems "0, come, all ye faithful" nd Hark! the Herald Angels sing," were eunc all present standing. A pleasing and timely was given by Mr Ed. Owen, Mr John Fa, and Mr Robert Hughes. Mrs Rees atia Mr Ed. Owen accompanied. Songs were coi ,i- buted by Mrs Rees, Mrs Robert Hughes, ,fr William Rt'ljerte, Mr John Parry, the I-,tv. D. Rees; whilst there were excellent recitations by Lizzie Jones a:id her mother, Mrs E Jones, Kilbwch, and Mr William Roberts. rj ■ itliorf. but pithy speeches were delivered by Robert; Joruv;, district councillor for Rl -s- colyn.

Worry born of imaginary troubles is parent of real worry. The Ragged H oroine: "Woe is me! I perishing from the cold Voico from Gallery: "Sweep up the snowstorm and mak, a bonfire!" iVir Johrfon: "Your hat looks very well v •"t„u that wing in it." Mrs Johnson: "Yes, bu 11. would look bettor with two wings in it." vir Johnson: Oh, that s merely a matter of 1 pinion." Mother: "Yes, Bobbie, in Greenland he nights aro six months long." Bobby: "I don't want to live there on Christmas Eve. Th nk of having to wait six mont.hs before I oould ge: up and look at my stocking!" A kind-hearted man finds life full of joy4 for ho makes joys of things which C!¡;}.3 were not joys; and a simple-hearted man can be Yry joyous on a, little joy; and to the pure-hearicd man all things bring joy. Farmer: "What ails my hem? I find two or three on their backs every ,tiiorning, never to rise agairis" Edit.or (with an air of wisdo o): "What is the matter with your hens is t,iat they are dead." Brown "There are plenty of books telling how to save life while waiting for the doctor." Smith: "Yes. What we need is one telling lhe young doctor how to save his life while -wai" -IC for the patient." or

INTERESTING PRESENTA- TION AT HOLYHEAD. MR J. G. WILbON'S SERVICES RECOGNISED. Holyhead Town Ha-ty was enoudexf on Satur- day and great interest was evinced in too prt';c:ntatio,n clf a handsome case of cutlery and travelling bag to Mr J. G- Wilson, toon, (secretary of the local branch of the L. and N. W. Railway Hospital Fund, in recognition o- nis vahtu.bLe service^ in ownoction witih the iund during the past five years- Air Orr pro- Bided, and amongsit thoee 011 the platform were Commander Holland', Mr W. 1)- Jones. Capt. Williams. Mr Nasn (Crewe). Mr Darrook and Mr W. Anker. The proceedings ope.ned with a number of en- joyable mtusicai items- Mr Owen con- tributed a. corn-ct solo, Mr Griff. Roberts a vio- lin solo, and yccal soles we. rendered by Mr Pirrn <HKT MÍfn Mary Jones. Commander Holland, on rising to rnako the presentation, was greeted with loud cheere,- Ho said hey had assembled th-e-ro that evening to mark their appreciation of the efficient man- ner in vlhidh Mr Wilson ha4 carried' out tne duties of horn- secretary to ttio local bianoli of the London and North-Western Railway Hos- pital Fund- He was very pleased indeed that theyha-d made him (the. speaker) their moutn- pieoo to express thoir feelings on th<Õ subject. Tho duties of hanorary sectetanos in every ease in his experience wero arduous. The secretary did (his beat, but, there vera muriy critics. The ta&k of the hon. secretary was also a thankless one, but after that evening Mr Wilson could not have that complaint to nuuke (cheers)- The work of a secretary, e^pecialiy to a fund tntch as that of the railway servants had. was to get subseriptioine- lie could1 confidently say that Mr Wii&on wiifj the best hon. sceretary iie had known (ch.oers). He (the speaker) had not been in Holyhead 48 'houra before Mr ».ilson had called at his office to folicit. a donation (laugh- ter)- In 1902. when Mr Wilson took ovor the duties, the income erf the local branch was about JS50, but during the last live years it had been increased to over 2100 (cheers). The loeal mem- bership was 900. but be waa sure Mr Wilson would say that it was not enough- He appealed to tLose who did not require the aid of tho i-tin,d to help their weaker comrades. The bene- fits of the flin,(il were considerable. a-s net only the contributing member, but his family aL-o dej-ived the advantage of momberahip- He had great pleasure in asking Mr Wilson, on fcehal of the subscribers, to accept gifts as a token of the esteem and regard "for the work that ho had done in connection with the fund (applause). Ho hoped tiie presentation would not discour- age Mr Wilson to go on with his work, but lot him not come near him too often (laughter arid cheers). After an overture by the orchestra. Mr Wilson acknowledged the gifts- He felt greatly indebted to the subscribers. The chairman had told them that they wanted more members. That was so. He had been after some for the last five years, and he was after them still (laughter and cheers). It was impossible to tell them the amount of good the hospitals did for their mem ber3. Recently 25 members had to undsrgo operations, and each case had been successful (cheers). Every man in tho service of the London and North- est era Railway Company Slouid belong to the fund. As regards the work done by him, lie had had great help from his fellow-workmen. He should also like to mention tho interest taken by the railway company in the hospital (cheers). Free passes arc given to the delegates to attend meetings, and a model train in aid of the fund had been erected on Crewe station (applause). Ho would like to thank Commander Holland for coming there that even- ing, for it showed that he took an interest in the fund (applause). When the oommandor came to town ho (the speaker) was not afraid of losing the money, but anxious to get it (laughter). Ho again wished to thank them for the handsome present they so kindly presented him for his humblo efforts. j Mr Dannock, m proposing a vote of thanks to Commander Holland, said it was the first ccca. sion on which the committee had appeared on a public platform at Holy head. No doubt he would, feel glad for the privilege on an occasion of tho kind, when so much enthusiasm was shown. Mr Jackson seconded, and it was carried unanimously. Commander Holland, in briefly acknowledging tho compliment, said lie hoped more would join the fund, so that more money could be sent from the district. A solo was then givan by Madam K. Row- lands. A collection to defray tho expenses fol- lowed, and afterward? Miss G. Thomas sang a solo. Mr Nash, the president of tho fund, related several old stories, which he put in new garb. He detailed tho history of the fund, and re- lated how the movement was first mooted at Crewe, and how it spread to Bangoc and other Welsh centres. Of the 12.000 members they had Holyhead held their own. and he al ways com- plime.nted Mr Wilson on the work done locally. He urged all those who had not joined the fund to do so. as they could not invest a few shillings in a better way. Those who were members had the benefits of 120 hospital3 all over the kingdom. They should also remerrtber that expenses were very low, as the company printed the bilancf- sheet and several other things. The. only offi- cer who was paid was the secretary, and ho only received S40 a year. After more songs had been sung, Mr W. D Jones proposed a vote of thanks to those who had taken part, and this was carried. Tho National Anthem brought the meeting to a close. The accompanist, throughout the evenin, was Miss Williams, A.L.C.M.

ANGLESEY UNION. NEW CLERK APPOINTED. At a meeting of the Guardians of the Angle- sey Union, held a.t Llanerchyruedd, last week, there were present: Mr Iluglh Thomas (chair- man), Mr Hugh John Hughea (vice-chairman), Mewsns Thomas Jones, John Mathews-, J.P., John Williams, Dyffryn Adda; Williaom Jones, Ysgoldy; Griffith Roberts, William Owen, J.P., Owen Williams, Ty'nybuarth; Samuel Thomas-, I I I r'i y William Williams, Glyn; William Lloyd, J.P., J. Rice Thomas, John Jones, John Willianw, Storehouse Wen; C. F. Priestley, J.P., John R. Williams, the- Rev. O. Kyffin Williams, Mes&re Wm. Hugh Jonee, R. L. Edwards, J.P., Hugih Roberts, "Hugh Pritchard, A. MoKillop, J.P., together with Mr Thomas H. Hughes (deputy- clerk), tho Relieving Officers, and other offi- cials. APPOINTMENT OF CLERK. On the motion of Mr R. L. Edwards, Mr Thoimas H. Hughes was unanimously appointed Clerk to the Board and Superintendent. Regis- trar, his duties to commence from the 11th January, 1908. Mr Thomas H. Hughes suceeedis his father, Mr Thomas Hughes, who is retiring owing to ill-health, after serving 16 years as Clerk to the Board. I he clerkship has b<cn in the fii.u;i 1 y for an unbroken period of ovef 50 years THE GOVERNMENT'S LICENSING BILL. On the motion of Mr W. H. Jones, Lleiheyn- farwy, the following resolution was unanimous- ly -iz.Tho Guardians of the Angle- Elly (JnWfi wclccr-le tiie declared intention of the Government t,o introdu.ee a Licensing Bill, and hope that means may be formed to restrict tfic sale of drinks to habitual drunkards, who are likely to bring themselves or their families to bo a, burden on (-he ratepayers VOTES OF THANKS. It was unanimously resolved: "That a sincere vote of thanks be passed to the Nonconifom ist& for kind assistance rendered in connection with ihe Workhouse services, and also to all who have contributed towa-rds Christmas gifts for the inmates of the House.

THE RHYL PALACE COMPANY. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Rhyl Palace Hotel and Arcade, Ltd., was held on Tuesday in Manchester. Mr W. Robertson presided. A proposal was made that tho meeting bo ad journed awaiting the settling of the insurance matters. The directors in their report, stated that. most of the books had been destroyed in the fire and that a balanoo-sheofc could not be issued. A shareholder pointed out that according to A testimonial published by the makers cf°t.ho safe, as given by the Palace secretary, all the books in the safe were found intact. On being asked if the cash-book and ledger were in the safe, the Secretary replied that they were destroyed. An amendment was proposed, and duly sc- conded, that the meeting bo adjourned for a month with a view to the voluntary winding up of the oompany, but eventually it was agreed to adjourn t.he meeting until January 31st, in ordr to give the directors time to prepare what balance-sheet they could, and to be in a position to state the result of the negotiations with the Insuranco Company. >

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. I The hospitality ol our columns is extended to corros- londenls who wish to ventilate any legitimate grievance in tonuection with political and religious topics, the Editor reserving to himself the right to delete portions of any communication which he thinks it necessary to do in the Interest of the paper and ita readers. The ilditor does not necessarily agree with the opinions BXprested by correspondents, whose munes and addresses aiii,t accompany their communications. If this is not done, the letter will NOT be inskhted. THE RATEPAYERS' MONEY. (To the Editor of the "Pioneer.") Sir,—At this season of festivity and v-hristmas hills it is well that the Denbighshire ratepayers should be humble- They must remember that THEY HAVE TO FIND THE MONEY for the County Council Education Commit-t-ee to =^>end.^ Tne composition of this Education mit.too is a publio scandal- The ratepayers have no control over trie spending of tae rates on edu- cation for the simple reason that they (as elec- tors) have no control over the Education Com- mittee- as at present constituted. Radical principles and Radical pe-wrmanoes have always been two very different things as electors have found out for tnetnsejves in timcti past. With regard to eduoation. the Radicals used to talk loudly about "the ratepayers should control the expenditure of the money they pro- vide-" But do the Radicals carry out this principle) eg regards the Education Committee of the Den- County Council? Not a bit of it. Let the ratepayers examine the names of those forming bhe Education Committee; let the rate- payers remember the sums of money they Itai-a to provide far this Committer to spend; let the ratepayers observe that thev have control (aeg e>iector3) over only 16 out of a total 36 members on the Education Committee. They will thus remark that a non-elected majority of four can spend ratepayers' money without protest or control EDUCATION COMMITTEE. 16 MEMBERS ELECTED BY. AND CNDEP. CONTROL OF, THE RATEPAYERS. I. C- Rowlands, elected by the Llanrhaiadr-yn- Mochnant. Col, Mainwaring do. Cerrigydxuidioa J. D. Jones do. Llangwm W. E- Samuel do. Wrexham (Ea.st) E. Roberts do. Bryrnbo J. Wilcoxon do. Bere.-atn G Cromar do. Burton F. A- Sturge do. Broughton Sir F. Cunliffe do. Gresiord E, Allen elcl Colwyn Bay (South) I. R. William^ do. Eglwyabach J. S. Jones do. Pant and Ponkey H. Hughes do- Llansilin J- Allen do. Gwoffl ill: G. Roberts do. Llanfair D.C. E. R. Parry do. Llangollen [T¡¡ above lo—a minority of the Education. C,ommitte,e-ca,n &11 be got rid of at election limes by the ratepayers- It is more than Jikoly that in 1910 a good many of them zvill be cent to ùhe right about!] 11 ALDEHMAN NOT CNDER CONTROL OF THB RATEPAYERS W. G. Dodd, living- at Llangollen. S. Jones ditto Wrexham- B. Jones ditto Byiohau- W. Griffith. ditto Llanlair T.H. T. Lloyd, rejected by Colwyn u. ratepayers E. W. Thomas, living at Bryneglwys- C. Jones ditto Cefn Mawr. W. J. Williams ditto Llanrwst- Dr. Hughes ditto Ruthin. J- Roberts (seat lost at Henllan at bye-election). R .A- Jones, living at Ruabon. rthe above cannot bo said to represent any- body but themselves Yet they can spend tiio ratepayers' money !] 9 co-orTFD MEMBERS NOT UNDER RATEPAYERS CONTROL- Mrs P. Da vice, living at Rhyl (Flintshire). Mrs Powell ditto Wrexham- J. E- Pawoil ditto do- T. Bury ditto do. Prof. Lloyd ditto Bangor (Uarnarvom) Miss Gee ditto Denbigh. D. 8- Davies ditto do. J. II- Jones ditto do. J- Darlington ditto Ruabon- These oo-opiced members are supposed to bo "Educational Experts-" It is doubtful where of them got their experience from.. Tihc most active of them will piobably be .ound to be busy-bodies—people witlh mare time on their ha.nds ttham they know what to do witm- So they devote themselves to spending money (rales) provided by other people, and they have no need to rentier tn account to the Ratepayers], If the ratepayers will seriously scan tho ahovo of rn'Om-bers of the Education Committee, Cney will see by a simplo suin in arithmetic that tlwxw who find the money .'or education. &-ch elementary and secondary, are quite unable to cb*y;k an extravagance in the anending of it. Toe Education Oorormttoe number 36. of which only 16 ire responsible to the electors- This leaves an irresponsible majority of /our- Take an instance of how tho Education Com mittoc might vote on any question. Suppose one of the co-opted faddists proposed that. say, £ 75.000 of ratepayers' money should be spent on providing a sohool for ballooning (the commit- te", could easily find the l!llS ). The s.xieen nismters under control of the electors might say "no" Tlien a division would be taken, a.nd quite easily migiht result as follows — For sheading £ 75-000 of rate- payers' money 2 ft, Agarnst 16 Majority in favour ol wasting money 4 which is a scandal. And, as the Cou.nty Courx.il hue delegated all ape nidi nig powers to the Education Committee, it is just as we21, at this season of the year, for the ratepayers to consider what would be the size of the "demand routes laT rates." if Buch a. contingency should arise. "TWO EYES."

ENGLISH AND "THE CELTIC FIn NCE." (To the Editor.) Si-r,-From litrio to tune letters appear to the London papers from Welsh, Soots, anti [ruj, writers which partake of the nature ol gunlots to tickle the ribs of the were Englishman, and percuanoe reach nis spleen. Most ot us naturally think it is somewhat late in the day for Juhu Bull baiting, but there it is-always sciinebody borin"- with his or her little gimlet. 0 We are -told that the people of this country are British, and not English, but it ia not fa. plained by what process the A.agIo-Saxon race btcame British, or how the Soots became Brit- ish, or bow the Irish became British, Will any- one reasonably explain way Uie Anglo-Saxons should be termed British any moro than that the British or Welsh should object to be calei generally English? Fortigners proverbially look, upon tho inhabi- tants of these islands as somewhat "touched and who stall deny that to ourselves we display flur eccentricities for a people who in general I)rofes3 to be united? Up in Sootland at .C. sent, or in Glasgow at h>ast, some persons are trying to enthuse the dwellers in Caledonia with the idea that William Wallace, who made hirnseif exceedingly obnoxious to Edward I., has been sadly neglected by Scotsmen because there is not: a monument to his memory at the supposed place of his birth. For. as in the case of Arthurs burial place, no inan knoweth whero it is. On the Abbey Craig at Stirling one of the handsomest monuments erected in tho'whole United Kingdom was erected to Wallace, and in other places in Scotland there are monuments to remind people of him. Un biassed people, ac- cordingly, can only see in the project of a monument, to Wallace at his hypothetical birth- place a demonstration less to the glory of that hero than of perpetuating the old ill-feeling of a section-a very tnBing section, happily—of the community of Scotland against the English. Wallace requires no memorial to him at a spot which is most probably a bogus spot, so far as any connection with his coirung into a murder- I ous world is concerned. It should, however, be consoling to the Brit ish, the champions of the British that is, to re- flect that the object of misplaced Scottish en- thusiasm was by race a Briton, and not a Scot. Nobody desires in the ledst to belittle Wallace, but at this time of day to bring forward what I have referred to is not alone misplaced enthusi- asm. but improper, as a deliberate attempt to foist a contribution of "Little Scotlandism" on an unthinking community. William Wallace, who so staunchly adhered to John Balhol, after Edward I., had lightened that Anglo-Norman of the Crown of Scotland, was a man of anglicised or normanised Welsh lineage. About a hundred years before his birth his an- cestor had accompanied Sir Walter FitzAlan from Shropshire to Scotland. Sir Walter was made High Steward of the Royal Household there and the Wallaces were vassals of the Hio-h Stewards, who surname became Stewart. They were called Le Walys, or "the Welsh," then and there is no proof that, King Edward's foe had a drop of Scottish blood in hir reins. By Scottish I mean, of course, the blood of the I Irish inhabitants (the Gaels) of the northern part of this island. The idea of Wallace in kilt and plaid is one of those utter absurdities which crocp into men's minds, whose knowledge of the his- tory of our island at the period in question is on a par with what they know of the oontemporary China. Educate the people, I say; and when we have an educated nation we will hear less i about. British and Scots and supererogatory I Wallace monuments. One of the bogies that will 11, away as a vision of the night is that the predominant race in the kingdom of Scotland from the beginning of the twelfth century on. ward, was Celtic or actuated by Celtic feelings and aapîvJ" ° I Just as 99 people in 100 in Scotland know .nothing of the real William the We-lshmfjn, who fought for John de Baliiol against Edward I., so does about tho samo average of the people in Wales understand the relationship between England and Sootland when the imperious Planhvgenet, who termed himself the ''Hammer of the: Scot3," sat. on the English throne. Of all Britons since Arthur's time William th:) Webhxna.Ti is- the most prominent.—I am, etc., WALTER M. GRAHAM EASTON. GreAt Russell Mansions, Bloomsbury. W.C., December 27th, 1907.

BOXING DAY EISTEDDFOD AT HOLYHEAD, A SUCCESSFUL MEETING Tho Eisteddfod at Ilolvhead in connection with the Hvfrydle and Mill Bank Sunday Schools was held on Boxing Day at the Town Hall, un- dar the presidency of the Rev John Williams, and proved decided success. Great praise is due to the secretary, Mr H. Maldwyn Jones, as also to the other officials, viz., adjudicators, Mr Cam.doc Roberts, Mus. Bac., and Glan Alaw, and the accompanist, Mrs G. A. Hughes. After a pianoforte solo by Mrs Hughes, which was given in her be-at stylëo. the competitions were pro. ceeded with. The awards were as follows Open solo competition: Miss Annie Setlis, 14, Newry-street. Essay, Catholicism-" Prize divided hot-ween Mr J. W. Ellis, Ty Mawr, and a competitor un- der the nom-de-plume of "Clement." Soprano solo, "Neges y blodcuyn:" Miss Mary Jones, Kingsland. Translation, English to Welsh: Miss Lewis. Vulcan-street. Tenor wlo, "Y Mab Afradlon:" Mr H. Ro- berts, London-road. Table centre: Miss Thomas, Myrddin. Water-colour painting: Mr Coomps, Trinity Rccifation. part of Dyfed's popular peem, fll o Nazareth r" Miss Williams, Brynllaw^n Children's choir competition. The test piece was "Cyscgriad' (Tom Price). Only one choir competed, and the adjudicator characterised their singing as finished and refined, and ex- pressed a hope that the conduetor would take them to Llangollen National Eisteddfod this year. A prize of B5 and silver medal (gold centra) was offered, but as there was only one entry they would be given half the money prize, though they deserved the whole amount. Six verses on "Y Diwrnod Hwnw:" Ap Huwco. Stanza, "Canwylt:" Deusant Mon. Baritone solo, "Y wlad a garaf (iMr R. D. Parry. Magnet Stores. Translation, Welsh to English: Miss Lewis Vulcan-streot. Violin solo: Prize divided between Master Norman Llovd Williams and Miss Rosy Ashton. Duet (open), "Excelsior." Miss Nelly Williams and Mr R. D. Parry. Poncil sketch of any of the mail or express boats: Mr Coomps. Chief choral competition.—The test niece was "Cvdgan yr Angvlion" (Eurgain). The Holv- head Choral Society (conductor, Mr Hugh Wil- liams) were the only contestants. Their sing- ing, however, was excellent, and fully merited the prize, which was awarded them. Mr Clias. Hughes, who sang the solo, was highly praised for his effort. The Welsh National Anthem brought an in. teresting and instructive meeting to a close.

"Do you know that Mr Thompson I was just c speaking to?" asked the lady at the tea of the one standing next to her. "Oh, yes." "I suppose he says those sweet. things to all the woman he meets?" "No; he .never says them to me." "Indeed! And you know him?" "Oh, yes; I'm his wife!" The Lady: "When is the. next train to Glas- gow, please?" The Clerk: "9 30." The Lady: "First single. How much?" The Clerk: "Onf and six." The Ladv: "Do I have to change?" The Clerk: The Lady: "Which platform?" "Oh, No. 2, and tho driver's came b Smith 1"

INTERESTING WEDDING AT POBTMADOC, GRIFFITH .BRYANT. St. John's Church, Portmadoc, which was prettily decorated for the occasion, was filled with friends and well-wishers of the contract- ing parties in a wedding which created con- siderable local interest. The bridegroom was Mr Wm. H. Griffith, B.Sc., science master at the Portmadoc County School, the bride being Miss Ann Ennor Bryant. second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Bryant^ Woodlands, Tremadoc. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, woro a gown of cream silk, trimmed with silk Maltese lace and orange blossom, and wore a veil of rid Limerick lace., lent by her aunt, Mrs Julian. Her bouquet, the gile of the bride- groom, was of white lilac and lillies. The bridesmaids ware Miss Bryant (sister of the bride), the Misses G. and K. Griffiths {sisters of the bridegroom). They were attired in mauve ruuslin, trimmed with a darker shade of velvet, and wore mouvo velvet hats to match. Their bouquets were of mauve and white chrysanthe- mums. They wore gold signet rings, the giita of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was ac- companied by Mr E. Rowland as best man. The ssrviee, which was fully choral, was con- ducted by tho Rev. J. E. Williams, vicar, as- sisted by the Rev. W. W. Jones, curate. The guests included Mr and Mrs Bryant, Mr and Mrs Crick. Masters E. and S. Crick, Mrs Griffiths, Liverpool; Mrs Lloyd Griffith, Carnar- von; Mr and Mrs W. Ll. Griffiths, Carnarvon; Miss Julian, Mrs J. Williams, Carnarvon; Mr and Mrs J. Rhys Evans, Mrs J. E. Williams, Vicarage. Mrs Bryant wore a gown of black silk, trimmed with pink and cream, and a toque to, correspond, and carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums; Mrs Crick's grown was of cinnamon brown cloth, with touches of blue and white, and a white hat; Mrs Griffiths, Liv- erpool, wore a black silk gown; Mrs L. Griffiths wore a black laco dress over green silk, trimmed with floniton lace, and a white chip-bonnet., trimmed with roses; Miss Julian were a gown of pet una faced cloth, trimmed with velvet, and a hat of shaded roses and velvet; Mrs J. Wil- liams wore black satin, trimmed with panne and cream laoo. and a large picture hat; and Mrs W. LI. Griffiths wore black silk, trimmed with panne and cream laoo. Mr and Mrs Bryant hold a reception after the ceremony, at The Woodlands, Tremadoc. The bride and bride- groom left, for London by t,he 3.40 train, the bride travelling in a dress of stone-coloured hopsack, trimmoo with white moire, and velvet hat, with shaded feathers to match. WEDDING PRESENTS. Elie presents, which were numerous, included the f,Jllowing :-Bride to bridegroom, gold silver chain; bridegroom to bride, gold watoh; Mrs Bryant, houso linen; Mr Bryant, ebony cabinet; Mrs Griffiths, Liverpool, carved table and hall clock; Mr E. Rowlands, cheque; M '.is Bryant, silver tea knives and feather boa; M.r A. Bry- a.nt, cheque; Mr W. Brya.nt, silver tea service; Mr and Mrs Crick, trinket sot; Master E. Crick, silver butter knife; Master S. Crick, silver pickle fork; Miss G. Griffiths, Liverpool, black and copper cake stand; Miss K. L. Griffiths, do., black and copper coal cauldron; Mr and Mrs F. Rogers. Plumstead, silver epergne; the Rev. Canon and Mrs Julian, silver afternoon tea and coffee serviCe with tray; Mr W. E. Morris, silver egg stand and roast rack; Mr and Mrs W. Lloyd Griffiths. Carnarvon, sdvor-mounted tea tray; Mrs Lloyd Griffiths, do., tea service; Miss Lizzie Humphreys, wedgewoocl tea caddy; Mrs Evans, Carnarvon, cake d'oyleys; Mr and Mrs 0. P. Hardy, cut-glass and silver butter dish; Rev. W. W. Jones, pair silver serviette rings; Dr. and Mrs Crockley, C-lapham, silver table gong; Mr and Mrs R. G. Humphreya, sil- ver cake knife; Miss Rose Owen, china vaso; Rev. and Mrs J. T. Jones, sdver bread fork; Miss Mary Williams, sugar sifter; Mr and Mrs R. E. Thomas, two volumes Browning's poems; Miss Leo Zwinger, Hoy lake, hand-painted pic- ture; Mrs Hugheston Roberts, silver photo frame; Miss Kate .Tones, Jam spoon; Mrs Breese, set of carvers; Miss Cooper, set of silver but- tons; Mr and Mrs J. Rhys Evans, wedgowood biscuit. barrel; Mr J. Pierce D-avies, silver match- box Miss Janet Roberts, pair silver-mounted vases; Mr and Mrs Griff. Roberts, breakfast cruet; Mrs Roberts, damask table cloth; Miss Lizzie Williams, pair Doulton vases; Mr D. K Griffith, damask table cloth and dining-room table cover. County School pupils, marble clock; Mrs Griffith, Tremadoc, pair of vases; Mr a.nd Mrs Henry Evans, Paris House, hand-painted table centre; Misa Anno Owen, Blackburn, aftoricon tea cloth; Mr and Mrs Jardine, Mansfield, Ohio, L'.S.A., case of silver tea s-poons; Miss Parry, C.M., oopper fern pot; Miss Gwladys Thomas, blotter; Mrs Stephens, pair of foalt cell- ars; Miss Nell Roberts, china cruet; Miss Ethe! Bailee. Glasgow, marmalade jar; Mr Ezra Lewis, writing Mr and Mrs A. Lloyd Griffith, Trefriw, pair silver-backed hair brushes; the Misses Julian, china table service; Miss Lora Griffith, table centre; Miss Ellen Evans, half tea s^t; Mrs Margaret Roberts, china teapot; Mrs Williams, set of china. vases; Dr. and Mrs Harry Griffith, tea service; Mr Drew. Glasgow, case of silver tea spoons; Mrs J. Williams. Car- narvon, salad bowl and servers; Mr and Mrs Robert Jones, pair of pickle jars in silver stand; Mr a.nd Mrs J. J. Roherts, pair silv-er^ouiited salt cellars; Mr and Miss Corbett, flower vase; Mr W. J. Wiilliarng, -N. P. Bank, half-dozen serviettes; MIS3 Roberts, Bron Haul, tea set; Miss A. Buckingham, damask table cloth; Mr and Mrs Christmas Jones, Indian table centre; Mr and Mrs J. Pickard. Birmingham, table centre; Miss Rose Cooper, Shriverham, silver muffinoers; Mrs Hughes, .set of mats; Mrs Henry Roberts, cut-glass muffineer; Mr David and Miss Breese, dinner cruet; Mr and Mrs David Wil- liams, silver-mounted vases; Willie Ashton, sar- dine dish; Miss A. Roberts, silver-mounted photo frame; Miss J. Morris, picturo (local view); Mr J. Lloyd Jones, jam dish; Mrs Mc- Lean, cushion; Mrs p. G. Morns, Liverpool, pickle fork; Miss Mabel Thomas, Portsmouth, oak photo frame; Mr J. S. Bailie, Montreal, Indian leather cushion cover; Mrs Corson, Liv- erpool, supper cloth; Miss M. Latimer, do., fruit dish; Mrs Robert Jones, chi.na egg stand; Miss Oddy Reese, silver-mounted match holder; Mr W. R. Evans, ih-ør butter knife; Mrs Bailie, Glasgow, pair vasflli; Mr and Mrs Hughes, Borth, silver bread fork; Rev. and Mrs J. E. Williams, silver-covered Prayer Book; Miss K. Bonner Thomas, silver pickle fork; Mrs Williams, orna- ments; Miss Essio Parry, embroiderod photo f rame.

DEUDRAETH RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. HARLECH WATER WORKS: HEAVY EXPENDITURE. A meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday, the following members being present: Messrs D. Tegid Jones (Chair- man), W. Jones, R. W. Vaughan, 0 Evans, W. Williams, John Roberts, Traws- fynyd; D. Pugh, John Pierce, T. Roberts (clerk), and D. Jones (assistant clerk). SCAVENGING. The tenders of Mr S. Roberts for scaven- ging Harlech, and Mr John Owen, Pen. rhyn, for scavenging that place, amounted to £ 10 and ^35 a year respectively, and the same were accepted. Mr D. Morris, Trawsfynydd, wanted an increase of 6i0 on the amount paid him last year (^"30 instead of ^20). He under- stood at first that a special cart was re- quired, but when he found that an ordinary cart would do, his tender was reduced to £ 20, which was accepted by the Council. NOTIFICATION OF DISEASES. The Assistant Clerk said a bill amounting to £:4 8s had been received from Dr R. T. Jones, Harlech, for notification of infectious diseases. The items ran from 1903 up to it) 07. COMBINED SANITARY AUTHORITY. The Clerk of the Combined Sanitary Committee sent in a statement showing the expenditure for the year. The total was 53 i6s. The proportion the 'Council ha:l to pay was £2 6s lod, and it was resolved to pay the same. The Assistant Clerk The expenditure is much less than it used to be. Mr IV. Jones Only one meeting has been held this year (1907). CROESOR NEW ROAD. The Uanfrothen Parish Couhcil thanked the Council for its readiness to advance £,' I c: towards the purchase of land to make a new road to Croesor. The Chairman took it that the land would belong to them after it had been transferred. Mr Owen Evans The deeds could be kept by us. The parishioners would pay the cost of the conveyance. ft was resolved that the Clerk should prepare the conveyance. TRAVVSFYNYDD WATER SUPPLY The Council had asked the War Office to ocnsent to. the placing of a 6in. pipe to connect the water supply of the military camp at Trawsfynydd with that village, the Council to pay all expense. A (reply 1rom the military authorities stated that the matter was under considera- tion. Hardly any of the parishes had paid the calls, and there was no money in hand. Unless the calls were paid there would be no means to pay the workmen's wages. HARLECH WATER SUPPLY. The Clerk read a further complaint about the Harlech water supply. The Council regretted that complaints of this kind were made so often. The deeds conveying certain water rights to the Council had been signed by the ven- dors, and cheques for the costs incurred in the matter had been drawn out, but the deeds had not yet been returned. The Council felt that the work of ex- tending and improving the water supply was hampered by this delay. CWM PRYSOR ROAD. Mr f. H. Parry, Cwm Prysor, complained that the above road was in such a bad state as to be positively dangerous for pedes- trians. A committee was appointed to report upon the state of the road. APPLICATION FOR LAND. Mr Gethin Thomas, Penrallt, Llanfair, applied to the Council for a plot of land measuring 7 yards and 4* yards, and abut- ting a meadow that belonged to him. He would put up a wall and gate there. The Chairman said that they, had no right to sell any public land. MINFFORDD DRAINAGE. Mr M. E. Morris, Minffordd, having ob- jected to the carrying out of the proposed plan of Minffordd sewerage unless the drain was brought to the east side of his house. The Surveyor said that Mr Morris never mentioned this when the levels were being taken. If it was to be carried out, it would mean the extension of the drain about 100 yards. The plan provided for the sanitary arrangements in the house on the other side. To carry out Mr Morris's request would mean altering the plan and the sec- tions. The Council resolved to carrv out the plan as prepared by the engineer. LLANFAIR DRAINAGE. Certain parties at Llanfair had not con- nected their premises with the new drain. The sanitary inspector pressed upon the Council to insist upon the work being car- ried out. Mr W. Jones proposed, and it was passed, that the Inspector carry out the work if the defaulters refused to do it, and charee the expenses on the owners of the property. VITAL STATISTICS. Deaths for the month were at the rate of 18 per 1.000 of population. There were reported four cases of diphtheria and one case of erysipelas. FURTHER LOANS. The original estimate of Hartech water works was £ 1,200. It cost about ;C-f.ooo. The works must be improved and extended. and two loans must be obtained to carry out the extension and also to cover "excess" expenditure. The total cost would exceed £ ^3,000.

NEW YEA'8 DAY AT RHYL 'JL'OWN HALL. A PLEASANT FUNCTION On New Year's Day, at the Town Hall, Rhyl, a very success nil and select Christmas party, whist dnvo, and dance was hold in aid of tiio Rhyl Advertising Association. It was organised by Mr P. J. Ashtield and Mr J. D. t olkmg- horne, who were assisted by a host of lady and gentlemen helpers. in tne afternoon a happy party of children on- joyed a huge Ctiristmas tree (given by Mr W. Conwy Bell), which was laden with toys. They wpro entertained with various games, and be- fore departing Father Christmas, in the porson of Mr Bert Jonee, presented each with a gift from tho treo. „ in tne evening a whist drive was held, to- cretuer with a lunerick competition, the winners being: I, Miss Ethel Williams; 2, Mir* Nancy Wallu; 3, Mr Stephen Jones; 4, Mr Bell; 5, Mr J. P. Jones; 6, Mr Harris. The winners of tho whist pnzee wereLadies 1 Miss E Goldstraw, 177; 2, Mrs J. P. Jones, 175 3 Mrs Freeston, 174; 4 and 5, Mrs Mid- winter'and Mrs Polkinghorne, 173; booby, Miss G. Charlesworth, 136. Gentlemon: 1, Mr R. Sykes, 180; 2. Mr Bert Jones, 177; 3, Mr C. Hubbard, 176; 4, Mr F. Goldstraw, 175- 5, Mr A. Goldsmith, 175; booby, Mr J. O. Vaughan and Mr T. Evans. Prizes were given by the following:—Mr J. IT. TLllis, Mr Harold Edwards, Mr Jarson Allen, Mr Edwards (Croyton House), Mr Frimston, Messrs Hackforth and Co., Mr Lewis Evans, Messrs A. and H. Sandoe, Messrs Tayack and Co., Messrs E. B. Jones and Co., Mr Truscott (Sussex-sh), Messrs Jonos and Son. Mr C. R Dixon, Miss O'tiara (The Shamrock), Mrs Ingham, and Miss Stacy. Contributions were also ent by Miss Warl- ton, Mr E. W. Parry, Messrs Jones and Son, and Salisbury, Mr E. P. Griffiths, Mr R. Sykes, Messrs Fred Roberts and Co., Mr Core, Rov. Father Swift. Miss Matthews, Mrs Thomas, Mr Vaughan, Mr Holland, Mr Phillip Thomas. T The catering was carried out by Mrs W. E. Jones, Mrs Polkinghorne, and Mrs Sykes, who wero assisted in this and other arrangements by Mr Cooler, Miss G. Williams, Misa Ethel Wil. liams, Miss Polkinghorne, Miss G. Vaughan, Miss Alger. Mr A. Pritchard, Mr Hughes, Miss Hilda Edge, Mr Sproston, Mr Whoatley, Miss Wallis, and others. The limericks were judged by Mr T. H. Wheatley and Mr F. Eoclcw. The children who won in their competition were: 1, Miss Btech 2 Mia3 E. Me It,ley; 3, Master B. Roberts; 4. Miss Louie Parry and Miss Mabel Taylor; 6, Miss D. Homen. Dancing was kept up to 3 o'ol-3ck on Thursday, M"18 Mabel Hughes bouig thg aooompanist.

LITTLE OHME'S HEAD LIME. STONE QUAKRIES. ANNUAL DINNER OF THE EM- PLOYEES, The above dinner was held at the Gros- venor Restaurant, Llandudno, on Saturday evening, when about 50 persons enjoyed a sumptuous repast. This being the second annual event of the same character, it tes- tifies to the happy relations existing be- tween employer and employees, inasmuch as the feast was a treat to the workmen bv their employers. The catering of Mr Sum- ner was much appreciated. After the tables were cleared a very en- joyable entertainment was held under the presidency of Mr G. A. Hutchinson, the genial manager of the Quarries. The pro- ceedings were opened with a selection upon the gramophone (kindly lent by the chair- man), followed by the comic song "Troubles," by Mr John Davies, Pcnrhvn Bay, which caused great mirth, and was encored. He responded with "When the gentle breezes blow." Mr Joseph Jones, Penrhynside, gave a good rendering of "The Cambrian's longing for home;" Mr John Davies (junr.), Little Orme Cottage, gave a mimical rendering of "Conse- quences," and had to respond with "A nice; little Chinee boy. A party under the leader- ship of Mr Joseph Jones, Penygear, sang two choruses, "Y Gwanwyn" and fanwy," in good style, Mr James Sanford convulsed the audience with a stump speech and song. A cornet solo, Scenes that are brightest," was given by Mr Wil- j liam Roberts, Penrhynside, who also sang In the shade of the old apple tree;" trio, "A dittle farm well tilled," by Messrs Ed. Davies, G. Davies, and Ed. Hughes; solo, "Plygiad y Bedol," by Mr Joseph Jones, was followed by Mr John Davies, Penrhyn Bay, with the comic songs, "They were very, very, good to me," and being encored, responded with Bobbing up and down J like this," which fairly brought the house down. The toasts of the evening, viz., Our j Manager and Directors," and our "Guests," were proposed by Mr Francis Hughes and Mr Owen Roberts, Pentru Isa Farm, and dulv honoured. Several selections were afterwards given! on the gramophone, and followed b" a song by Mr Ley, of Castle View, Towyn. 'Mr Edward Hughes in proposing a vote of thanks, remarked on behalf of the com- pany assembled that they were under a debt of gratitude to their genial manager for his kind offices on their behalf. He also referred to the happy relations existing be- tween the workmen and the officials and directors. He hoped that the event would be the means of further cementing the g-ood feelings He asked Mr Hutch- inson to convey their thanks to the direc- tors for their generosity. Mr James Sanford seconded the vote of thanks, which was passed with musical honours. The entertainment was brought to a close with the singing of the Welsh National Anthem, Mr Joseph Jones taking the solo The entertainment throughout was of a high order, and speaks well of the talent of those engaged at the quarries. Miss Maggie Davies. daughter of Mr J. Davies, the quarry foreman, was the able accompanist, and also gave some bright selections on the pianoforte during the evening.

COMPETITIVE MEETING AT LLANDUDNO. SPIRITED CONTESTS, The ainnual ooimpctitive meeting in connection with the Welsh BamtiTTa was held 3,1. tiie Tafbernaole Caapel, on Wednesday evening, and was well attended. Councillor James McMaster pm-jided, and the proceeding's were conducted by tho Rev. H. Bryn Davies. The adjudicators wero: Rev. D. J. Lewis, r.1(;13 Ben R.k&rts^ Oswestry, and Gecrg-o Ed- vvar-'is. Tho aooomm-rjjst wa.8 Mr J. Ord Char- ter, M.A. The Is were in aid of the Saiem Mission in Ad-elphi-strect,. The well-known Wekh soprano, Mrs Eifion Jones, who wad one of the Epocial artièrtes engaged, treated the audience to magiufiocn-t readerin^s of t-evoral Welsh songia, and for the benefit of t.he English portion of the audience, Mrs Firlon Jones gave 11. most effective render- ing of "T will extal Thee," for which sho re- ceived a, determined re-call. The principle event of the competitions was a ch-«»lien.go eolo, open to all comers, in which the .prize was given by Mr William Be-van, J.P., when ten vocali&rf, competed. Mr Ben. Roberts, in delivering the adjudica- tion, said that they bad ha-d a.n excellent com- petition worthy of any National E-ietcddfod plat- form. but never'hel-ecu the adjudicators had no difficulty in arriving'at their decision to divide the prize between Mr W. E. Jones, Conway, and Miss DavicP. Bethasda. The other av.iv.cb were ar; follows:— Juvenile eolo: Miss Lun,t, Llandudno, and lVIi: Mary Loniaa Jones, C'olwyn Bay. Recitation: Mass Esther Jones, Henryd, Con- W1.v. Welsh recitation, "Ben yn y Ffce:" 1. Maggie Evans, Henryd, Conway; 2, Robert Hugh Jones, Llandudno Junction; 3, Maggie Roberts, Llan- dudno.

CONWAY. WATCH NIG HT A J- (-i x EFIN.-AT the C.M. Chapei, GyiJui, a watchiiigi.it was held on New Year's b'-i). when tno Rov. J. O. Jones IHt) sided, a.nd H. Wtiijauis was the conductor. Mr R. A. Jones (Loudon) acted as acompanist. Solos w"e sung by Missoo Evans (Festiniog), Jon^-a (Bry.n Tirion), Wyman (Hendre), Messrs Hum- phreys and Puw. Hecitauons by Misses Gladys Evana (Hendre) and Jones (Bryn Tudyr). TiiK Guw. nyi.—Kjvev was paid in/to the School- Savrnjs Bank during the paat year. The money vi,-e returned to tiie ohddren aiuauly bet we C-ristaww holidays. CHURCH SiJiViCtfS—On Now Year's Day. there was a oelobration of Holy Comtmmuom at the Parish ('liurca at 8 a..m.. nuaibimB and .litany at 10-30 a-nir, and W-e<is.i evensong and sermon at 7 p.m- „ SCHOLASTIC APPOINTMENT.—A meeting of t» Conway School Mamagers was held on Monday, wihon Mias Waiters, now at t-h-z) Gyftin Sobool. was ii.rvpounted as.si3.ant mt.rB5S at the Infanta' Sobocxl in plao3 of Mas Jones, who re- SiSUNDAY SCHOOL TEA—The Welsh and English Criura'i Sunday Schools have their an- nual tea at the Gir.1s, Schools to-morrow (Fri- day) a Itorncon at 4 o'clock- Tho tea will be fodknvodl by a misoollarooiiis o^lertain.mcn-t, SOCIAL EVENING At the Conservative Club oci Friday evening, a successful social even- ir;g was bald, whew about sixty members were prasont- A most enjoyable evening was spent, arriid Mr H. Bridge Rcbarte "resided at the pianoforte- THE PARISH CHURCH.— The Christmas services were continued at. tho Parish Chu.rch on Sunday, ti--o choir rendered a.n anthem. Mias L. J- Hugfocs took tho solo- The Vicar preached to a largo congregation. In the even- ing a short address was given by the Vicar, fol- lowing which several lmarrhoi.B en the choir sang carols. tb3 oSorusees in eadh case being taken by the oholr. At St. Agnes's Church in the evening, after the usual service, a number of English oa.rola wore sung- LITERARY SOCIETIES. Ac a. meeting of t'he Scion Literary and De- batting So-ciety, IhlØld on Monday eyening. a mock Town Council election was enacted. 'Ik.erø were four cand.datea, viz.. Mr Griffith Williamis (Liberal). Mr J. A. Lloyd (Labour). Mr E. Griffiths (Indapcnd«at). and Mr Lewis Huiglh Roberts- who stood as Conservative. A-ter the oandidaUa had each placed their views before the meeting, a ballot was taken wlhien the Liberal and Labour candidates were retunriied with largo majorities- Mr Thcirnas Jonas aoiied as retiirninig officor. A wetl-at.banded meeting of the Carme] C.M. Literary a.nd Debating Society was .h-e,Ld in the Chapel Sohoolroom on Monday evening, the Rev T. Gwynadd Roberta presiding. Mr Henry Lewis, J.P. (Bryn Hyifryd) gave an interesting lecture on "Socialism." An interesting discus- LV, «ion followed, in which Mea-rs O. Evanis, ITug/h Parry, C- Cynvral Jones, and Dr- Morris Jon.is took part- Ou the motion of Mr J. E. Jones, e -Y. n, i -o,,nia6 seconded by Mr W. 0- J.'>na- (stat,ionm;u-tor) a hearty vote of thanks was aooorded Mr Lewis for his interesting lecittiro- under tho auspioets of the Churohmem's Guil-d. a moist enjoyable and ihig¡hJ.j'suœesOIfuJ social evening arad mifioellaneaUB entertainment was held at the Girls'. School on Tuesday evening, Councillor A. G. Rogers, 'Deganvy, presiding. The following took part: —Messrs A. a. Rogers Kay. J. R. Hughes. David W,U:I3.1116. Ted Wil- liams, Humphrey Hughsrs, and J. P. Hughes- At tho conclusion, the Vioar. in proposing a Ihearty vote of thanks to Mr Rogers for presid- ing. said that the past year bad been one of manv ohanig.es for hiim- A year ago I10 had been in doubt whether to accept the pry-Mi of Conway or not. but he was '(¡'Jia.d to be able to say that lie had mover had cause to regret his decision to aocapt the living (applause). Mr Kay seconded. Councillor Fred Jones appealed to tJhe younger members off the guild' to take more iiae),eigt in the movement. He referred to the energy displayed by the Vicar, and MTB Roberts, ana the Rev- John Davies- There wero a iarge number ed members present, and the social was thoroughly enjoyed- NEW YEABS EVE AT OONWAY- On N-ow Year's Eve. the town presented a very animated appearance. Large oiowda thronged the streets from eleven up to one a.m., and t/ceir conduct was meat creditable. According to custom, a watchnigiit service and concert was held at the Welsh Wesley an Cna- pel. Mr T. W. Ilugnes prcsia'ing. An excellent programme was contributed to by tho iollowing Alias Gladys Parry. Mr W. J. Jones, M^t*.Lloyd Mr Roberts, Mbs M- Jones, Ilolyneacl, and t.he Male V0100 Cnoir, wruist imile E-difch Jones accompanied. At tiie conclusion, Mr W. S. Owen, Holyhead, in proposing a vote of thanks to all who had taken uart. in the concert, remarked that the original idoa of John Wesley as to the character of a watchnight was a spiritual night, but he feared that in Wales there was a tendency to turn the watchnignt into a money-insiking aiiair- The Rov- Phillip Price then addressed tho gathering. At the St. John's English Wcstey&n Chapel, the Rev- A. Fonrtestjue Hubbard oonci'ueted a watdhnight service, which was well attended- About, midnight, the Borough Band paraded the gtroot;?, playing sedootions. On the whole, a most lively New Year's Eve was spent in the ancient borough- ANNUAL TEA AND CONCERT. The annual tea -tnd concert and competitive meeting in connection with the Canned C.M. Chapel, Conway, was held on New Ytar's Day. Thi filliction was organised by a committee, with Mr Owen Evans (Paris House) as chairman, ar.d Mr H R. >Villians (Berry-street) as secretary. A, the tot the folk wing ladies presided at the tables; Miss Dork,,rs Cadnarit Park; Miss Ed- wards, Bodafon; Mrs Sorgeant Evans. Miss Wil- liams, Llewelyn street.; Mrs John Edwards, ^Vian^. M<;iI. Evelyn Jones, Metropolitan Bank; Miss GnfTi'h, Manchester House; Miss Maggie Jones, Mis3 Roberts, Paris Houso; Mils Polly Jones, MIM E. A. Jonos, Chapel-stx<?&t: Miss Wiiiiau-s, Corner Shop; and Miss Susannah Evan?. Afterwards a successful concert and com- petjtivo. meeting were held at the Town Hall. The Rev. Wnlian Jones Ardwyn, presided ove<- an excellent attendance. The "principal feature of the. concert w< the engagement, of Miss Louie .James the well-known soprano, and Mr David Eitis, the popular Wellsh tenor, whose items were well appreciated by the audience. Miss Louie James' solos wero "Nant y Mynydd," "Dearest Hear;" (Sullivan), and "Hen iaitfi fv mam" (Ed- wards). Mr David Ellis's renderings were "The Sailor's Grave" (Sullivan), "Dafydd y Gareg I Wen," and "Nirvana." (Adams). Miss Louie Janie3 and Mr David Ellis gave an excellent ren- dering of the duet "Hywel a Blodwe,n" (Parry). t'he following also contributed to the pro- gramme Miss Sallie Edwards, A.L.C.M.; the, Children's Choir (conducted by Mr Joseph Hoo- a, son), t.ho Carmel Chapel Choir (conduoted bv Mr J. E. Jones), a.nd Miss Gwladys Jones. In the juvenile solo competition for the best rendering of "Cartref i blant bychain," the awards wero as follows1, Eluned Williams; 2, Florence Williams; and in tho juvenile duet com- potition, "0 rnor hardd yw fesu Grist:" 1, flilda and Oliver Jones, Lark Hill; 2, C. A. Williams .azid Florence Williams. Mr J. E. Jones was the adjudicator, and the accompanists were Miss Sallie Edwards,A.L.C.M., Mr W. R. Jones, A.L.C.M., and Mr II. O. Evans, A.T.S.C. (Paris House). The tea and concert proved most successful, and reflect great, credit upon the committee and its onorgctic officials.

PENRHVNSIDE. CHILDREXS TRFAT \ND CHRISTMAS TREE. Tho children of the C.i!vi.nisfic Methodist Sun- day School were entertained to tea on Christmas pay, when between 40 and 50 children partook of it. In the evening an entertainment was and a Christmas tree was the attraction. The following programme was given by tho children:—Duet, Cissie and Isaac [I ughcs; reçi. t a'ions, Maggi-j Owen, Emir a Parry, and Jenny Pierce; -in, Florrie Hughes; recitation. Robert Eiiwards Jane E. Ellis, .ind Agnes Evans; com- petition, impompt-u spo ch: 1. Hugh Edwards; duet, C;rid>ven and Lily VViiliams; recitation, Edward S. Lloyd duet., j. Own and Annie Ed- wards, recitation," Robert Davies and W. O. Da- vids competition for those under 8: (1) Delwyn Philips, (2) Maggie Jones; competition, children under 8: (1) Florrie Hughes. Several selections were given upon the phono- graph by Mr Hugh Hughes. Tanywal, Penrhyn- sidev The adjudicators were Messrs Robert Da- vies and Hugh I-rimilles, and Mr3 Hugh Hughes and Mrs Ellis. The following ladies, attended to tho tea:— Mrs Owen, Tanywal; Mrs Hughes, Mona Houso; Mrs Evans, Sarcn Villa; Miss Owen, Ty New- ydd; Mrs Edwards, Woodbine-terrace. At the. close of the entertainment the toys from the Christmas tree was distributed amongst the children. Mr Elias Edwards presided at the entertain- merit, assisted by Mr John Owen.