The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

COWLYD WATER SCHEME. Tho report pro-seined by tho engineer to tho Covvlyd Water Boaid on Friday puts a totally different complexion upon tho discussion at the Colwyn Bay Council meeting six weeks ago with reference to the interruption in tho water supply on Easter Monday. According to the facts cup* plied by Mr Farrington, the water consumen of the district, far from attaching blame to the Board's officers for any suppen-ed delay, have good reason to be thankful to them for the smart and resouiceful maimer in whichthey coped with an awkward situation- One of tho pipes—not ''several" as reported at tho Council meeting— in the new IE-inch duplicate main which now 'serves the Joint Board's district, burst at two cclockinthemorninginarurat road three miles from Taiycatn, but, despite the early hour and tho difficulty of locating the fracture, four hours had! barely elapsed before a supply had been turned into the district through thj oM main. By 8 p.m. the damage had been repaired and tho flow through the new pipes was again at futi pressure. Certain parts of the Colwyn Bay district were not provided with water till noon, and this, no doubt, gave rise to the complaints of a deiay, which, in fact, was due to the natural lapse of time over the process of filling J bout eight miles of pipes. That every care had been taken to test the pipes before they were laid is also clear- it is gratifying to observe that the Colwyn Bay representatives on the Water Board were "perfectly satisfied" with the Engineer's explanation. As we have pointed out on several occasions, the constituent authorities should provide ade- quate service reservoir accommodation in their respective districts. This would not only obviate much of the inconvenience caused by such a mis- hap as that referred to, but would go a long way to minimise tho possibility of their occurrence, because there would be no longer need for the heavy, sustained pressure at present on the I)ip The Engineer again sounds a note of warning on this matter, which should not be ignored.

Conflicting Interests at Conway. Opinions will vary as to whether, the Coaway Corporation took the correct of the ques- tion discussed at such length at the Council meeting last week. They were asked by tho military authorities to prolong tho camping sea- eon on the Morfa to the end of September, and they resolved to extend the timo to the middle of August. If by so doing the Council alienated altogether the sympathies of the military authori- ties their action would no doubt be resented by tho majority of the ratepayers, because there is no gainsaying the benefit derived from the camps by the tradespeople of the borough and the Cor- poration's exchequer, There is no reason to be- lieve, however, that that has been done, for the authorities no doubt realise that this year at any rate their request oould not be granted in view of the possible damage to the camping ground. Restoring the surface of the Morfa after recent camps has cost the town, it is stated, between £2001) and LM, and care must be taken lest the ground is irretrievably damaged by the sand which is set drifting after tho grass has been trodden down. While careful consideration should be given to this matter, it is equally im- portant that the interests of tho Carnarvonshire Goif Club, whose links are on the Morfa, should be safeguarded. The golfers say that to extend the camping season to September would spell doom to the club, a contingency which could not bo contemplated with equanimity by any section of the citizens, having regard to the large number of visitors and residents attracted to the, district by the excellent golf course- Alderman Netherwood contends that camping is aiso detri- mental to the interests of Deganwy as a lwliday resort. All the circumstances considered, the Town Council doubtless took the proper course- t Llandudno Rates. The Llandudno Urban Council have- resolved to levy a rate of 5s 2d in the £ > which is a penny less tlian last year. The ~water rate is la Id in the J3, while the poor fate for the dis- trict is 5s in tho 2, so that the total rates chargeable at Llandudno amount to 7s 3d in the 9, which compares favourably with the total of 9b 6d levied at Colwyn Bay, where, owing to the recent expenditure on a new water main and other things, the water and district rates are 5a lOd and the poor rate 3s 8d in tho £ The average district rate levied at Llandudno during the last ten. years was -5s lOgd, and during the past thirty years 3s 4ld. The financial position of the district has in fact been steadily im- I proving for some time, and, now that there are no expensive schemes calling for immediate at- tention, there is no reason why the record achieved in 1883, when the rate was 2s 5d, should not be surpassed in the near future- The gas and electric light undertakings are contributing JB1200 in relief of the rates this year, but when it is considered that there has been a capital out- lay of over £ 110,000 on the work, and that the charges for>\|fS« and electric current are very moderate, consumers have no legitimate causo to complain- The ratepayers of Llandudno should congratulate themselves on the state of the town's finances. • » • j» leuan Clan Geirionydd. The memorial unveiled at Trefriw on Satur- day is an inadequate tribute to the memory of a Welsh genius- Happily the name of "leuan Glan Geirionydd" will be perpetuated by his works, but, since it had been decided to commemorate his association with the Conway Valley in this particular form, one had every right to expect that the Welsh publio woukl have marked in a becoming manner t sense of their appreciation of a brilliant Welshman's genius- Much has been .said and written anent the absence of national monuments in Wales, but it is not sur- prising that the number is so small when an ap- peal for funds to raise a memorial to leuan Glan Geir ionydd barely realised the sum of eighteen ounds. •

THE CHURCHES. The Rv. W. P Williams, St. Helen's, Pen- ^iea'rwaen, near Carnarvon, has been appointed lhaplain of the Welsh Church at Chester. I The Rev. Dr- Oliver and Mr William George, Criecieth, represented North Wales at the meet- ing of Free Church Federation officials held in Llandrindod Wells on Monday. The annual sermon in connection with the 'Abervetwjth College Students' Church Society was delivered at St. Michael's Church, Aberyst- wyth, on Sunday, the select preacher being tho Rev. Dr. Hartwell Jones, rector of Nut-field- The Pendref Congregational Church, Bangor, las given a unanimous call to Mr J. E. Williams, a student of the Bala-Bangor College, to become its pastor- Mr Williams has done well, during his college career, and has already won some repute as a poet, being the winner of two bardic chairs, one of which he secured only last Saturday in his native town of Nevin. The Rev. H. Elvet Lewis, M.A., has been uiiar,imou*ly ohcsen vice-chairman of the Colonial Missionary Society for the ensuing year, in (succession to the Rev. W. S. Houghton, of Biimingham, who has become chairman, and whom Mr Lewis will succeed in the chair next year. This is the first time that a representative of the. Welsh Congregational Churches has been appointed to that position.

BANGOR DIOCESAN SUNDAY SCHOOL EXAMINATION. It will interest many of our readers to know that the questions on the Holy Communion ser- vice a. the examination on June 5th will not go beyond the prayer for the Church Militant.

PERSONAL. Mrs Myddlcton, of Chirk Castle, has sent out cards for two parties this week- The Countess of Dundonaid has now recovered from an attack of influenza. Lord and Lady Penrhyn and the IIon. Miss Dougl:¡,Pot>!1nant have arrived at 43, Lowndes- square, which they iiavo taken for the season- Lieut.-Colonel 11- W. Williams-Wj »n, D.S O- of tho Montgomeryshire Yeomanry, 1.18 been granted tho honorary rank of colonel. Princo and l'rinccoS Albert, of the Sacka- | Taxi.-?, their two children have trken up their re -ideuce at 'Aberniaid, Aberystw y th- Lord and Lady Newborough were amongst those er.ttrtainod to a dinner given by the American Amha-eador and Mrs Whitelaw Rcid at Do re Itesi-: r House. The marriugo arranged between the Rev. Evan Thorn a. B.V., rector of Lianfair, Abergele, and GwiuJys But'dug, younger daughter of the Rev. R- Kiii. rector of Llansannan, will take- place on Juno 8th. The Princess erf Wales has expressed her in- tention of \i'iting tho Exhibition of Welsh In- dustries at Hyde Park llou.sa this (Thursday) afternoon. The Marchioncss of Bute will open tho exhibition at half-past two o'clock. Major-General and Mrs Ilugh S. Gough have i just, returned to Jersey from a motor tour in Brittany, and were accompanied by Mr R R. Lemprk:ve and Mrs Lemprtere, of Royal Manor, Jersey. Among the officers of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arm?-, who celebrated their 4CCth anniversary on Monday, being reviewed by his Majesty, were Hon- Colonel W. N. Lloyd, M.V-O.i Royal Artillery, and Hon- Colonel n. R. L. Howard, C-B-, 16th Laiiocrs. Mrs Hugh S. Gough, of Cacrhun, who i« a Lady of Graco of the Order of St- John of Jerusalem, has successfully parsed her examina- tion in first aid—both in practical and oral sub- jects— and gained her certificates from the Jersey branch. Miss Florence Nightingale entered on her ninetieth year on Wednesday. It is fifty-nine years since she went out to the Crimea and or- ganised a nursing servicc for the troops. Miss Nightingale's sifter, married, as his second wife, the iato Sir Harry Yern-y, Bart" of Ciaydon. Sir Harry's eldest son, by his first marriage, the present baronet, and his third son, Mr f. W Verney, married respectively tho ol.de t an 1 tiie youngest daughters of the lato Sir John Hay Williams, Bart.; and the second son. Colonel George Hope Verney, married Harriet Julia Morforwyn, only daughter and heiress of Major- General Ilinde," of Clcchfaen, Montgomeryshire.

WELSH CHURCH COM- MISSION. PUBLICATION OF THE EVIDENCE. It may be of interest (says the "Times') to staie that at the meeting of the Welsh Church Com- mission on March 18 the majority of wmmcs- sioncrs, who, as is well-known, axe the Noncon- formist members, stated the conditions on wnioh they ware prepared to consider the chairman's report paragraph by paragraph. These condi- tions were five in number, and the fin-t was "Tfte publication forthwith of volumes I. and II. of the eYidencc,1 The other conditions were of a minor character. A long conversation en- sued between the members of the Commission, present, among whom were Lord Hugh Cecil and Archdeacon Evans. It was ultimately de* cided to continue the sittings of the Commission for the purpose of considering the chairman's re- port, alt-hough the break up of the yomnuss-ion had previously been anticipated. The proceedings of the Commission have from time- to time been chronicled in column?, but it heu hot been sug- gested that the minority necessarily acquiesced in the conditions then laid down by the majority. The compromise between the majority and tihe minority, which was referred to in "The Times" on Friday, was the modus vivendi which was come to on Marcih. 18, whether tacatlfy or not, for completing' the work of the Commission. The majority were under the impression, perhaps mistakenly, tliat the minority had acquiesced in the conditions, t.hey had formulated. Tho majority ccnwidored tha.t t.he issues tihey had first raised wore fundamental, involving .the construction of the warrant appointing- the chairman, the rights of the majority on a. Commission, and the whole procedure in connexion with. RoyaJ Commissions. For practical reasons, however, they subsequently wadved tho issues, and formula- ted their the conditions instead. It is stated that a resiolulion was passed last Wednesday for the publication of Volume III- of the evidence as soon as be. The- possibility that Lord Hugh Cecil and Archdeacon Evans might ultimately present a. minority report was indicated on March 11.

WELSH DISESTABLISH- MENT BILL. STRONG PROTESTS FROM EiFlCNVDD AND LLEYN DISTRICTS. The Archdeacon, of Merioneth held his visita- tion of tho Deanery of Eifionydd at Criecieth and of the Deanery of Lk-yn at Pwllheli on Wednesday. There was a. largo attendance. The following resolution was pas-sod with unani- mity at bodi centres; at Cisccieth, on the pro- position of Sir EflLs Naimey, Bart., church- warden of JJanystuendwV, seconded by Mr R. M. Greaves, churchwarden of Pcnmorfa, and at Pwllheli on tho proposition of Mr Davies, ehinx-hwardcn of Llanicstyn, seconded by Mr Jones, Lhvynyffynol1, churchwarden of Pwllheli, "That this meeting or clergy and chsnwliwardens strongly protests against tli3 Di;e.stabliahmeiit and Disendowment Bill bdo: Parliament, on. the ground that it will create an organic break wiih the Church in England ar.d will divert to secular purposes endowments given for the service of God."

MR LLOYD GEORGE ASKS FOR FAIR PLAY. At a meeting' of Welshmen in London on Tuesday night in support of the Welsh Dises- tablishment Bill, a letter was read from Mr Lloyd George, who wrote;- "I wish I could be with yon at. the Ilolborn meeting to-night in support- of the Welsh Dis- establishment Bill, but, a, you are aware, I mast bo here to defend my Budget proposals- I hope you will have a successful gathering. It is amazing' any intellectual and fair-minded per- son could ba found anywhere in these days to ro- sist the demand of a nation for equal treatment to all creeds honestly processed by its people. We ask for fair play, and we get Íto"

CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE BILL IN THE DIOCESE OF BANGOR. Almost all Rural Deaneries have held Con- ferences of clergy and laity to protest against the Disestablishment Bill, and ar. these meetings it has been unanimously decided to hold meet- ings of protest in every parish in the diocese- lu a largo number of parishes this has been already done, and in all cases the meetings have been full of enthusiasm, and afford proof of a determined opposition on the part of the clergv and laity to the proposals of the Government. During the next three weeks, a series of meet- ings have been arrangeel to take place in popu- lous centres in the diocese,—at Llangefni (Juna 7th), Conway, Llanfairfechan, Bethesda, Bar- mouth, Mach\niiOth, and Llanidloes. The meet- ing at Llangefni will bo held at the County Hal), and will be attended by Churchmen from all paris of tho island. The speakers will be Mr A. G. Boscawen, Mr Morgan James, and the Dio- cesan Secretary.

FLINTSHIRE CALVINISTIC METHODIST MONTHLY MEETING. PENSIONS FOR MINISTERS. At t1¡()o monthly meeting of the Flintshire Welsh Calvinist-ie Methodist churches, held at Rhosesmor on Monday, the Rev- Hugh Roberts, Flint, presiding, a discussion took place on the question of teaching Welsh in elementary schools, and it was unanimously decided to forward a re- solution to the Flintshire Authority urging them to make provision for systematic teaching of the Welsh language in the day schools of the county. The Rev. E. Pierce, Trelogan, moved a resolu- tion bearing upon an old-age pension scheme for ministers belonging to the North Wales Associa- tion, in which it was suggested (1) that all minis- ters who at any time had had ministerial charge of churches be asked to join and contribute JB1 per annum; (2) that ministers over 70 ypars of age should receive a pension of JB12 a year after the second year of 'he formation of the flehe; and (3) that this arrangement remain in force fer fhoe years. Mr Pierce quoted figures showing that by a contribution of on penny per member and an annual payment of JE1 by the ministers themselvse there would be at the end of five years a fund of about £3318. They woukl then be in a position to revise the scheme and provide additional bene- fits. It was ultimately decided to forward a resolu- tion to the North Wales Association asking them to make provision in the aohemo which they have under consideration for all ministers who have had charge of churches for a period of 20 years and upwards to become entitled to join the aobeme irreepeotiv* of ags.

MUSICAL NOTES. By Peter Edwards, Mus. Bac. ( Pedr Ãlav.) LLANGEFNI CHILDREN'S CHOIR. The conductor of this choir (Mr Robert Wil- liaJlJ3) informs me that his choir was second best to Penygroes Choir for singing tho piece "Ha. Ha, Uterus wyliau," at the Llangefni Children's Eisteddfod, about six weeks ago, not the piece "Y tyiwvth This latter was learnt by his choir after tho Llangefni competition. The grati- fying thing, however, is the fact that this choir kept up it; high standard of singing at Llan- erchymedd, as it won first prize there, in tho absence of Penygroes Choir, and who knows but that it might have conquered the Carnarvonshire choir had it competed at Llanerchymedd? » » » » LONDON WELSH CHILDREN'S MUSICAL FESTIVAL. I had the pleasure of listening to some excel- lent. singing at the festiyai, held in New Jewin Chapel, to-day week. Over one hundred com- peted for solo prizes, and tho singing of those under eight and under eleven respectively was amnio proof of the ability of young Wales, and confirmed one in the belief that the rising gene- ration is far ahead oi the preceding one in musical ability. Wales may lose its language, but, so far as can be teen, the musical instinct will not be lost. The pity of it is that. both, ap- parently, cjannot be preserved Some of the ren- derings by boys and gills under 16 were excel- lent, but then there are so many capable teachers in London to hc,1p them- The action songs were good. though not as good as I c heard and seen in Wales. It would be difficult to beat some of the Anglesea choirs in this kind of performance. The New Jewin Children's Choir won the shield and money prizo (out of four choirs) for singing a sac;d chorus. It w as a most artistic rendering, and well deserved the honour of retaining the oovetcd trophy until the next f,ê:"tiva1. To the choir winning it. thrice ill succession the shield will eventualiv belontr. • • MR SETH THOMAS. I was p!eased to read tho other day of the success of this Welsh tenor in opera. Hi3 work washightyp.aised. So far as I am aware, the Moody-Manners Opera Company never visits North so readers in this part of the coun- try have no opportUnity of hearing Mr Thomas. » » » it » AN EARLY RISING COMPOSER. In one—and the most important—sense, the French compc-er Massenet has arisen! _Ho is famous. This is how he became fO: he retires to rest every night at eight o'clock, and never accepts an invitation to dinner, nor will he go to a theatre except for an afternoon perform- ance. Ho awaken at four a m-, and shortly after- wards he Is at work. By ten o'clock his musical labours are ended. He then reads his corres- pondence, and at once replies to letters. This ta. k completed, ho is glad to welcome any friends who may chance to calL • • • 1911 NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. It is believed that Carmarthen will have the honour of holding the Eisteddfod after Colwyn Bay. It ii over fifty years since it was hold in Rliuddlan Cast'e. Is it not about time tho good people of the, historic town thought of seeking permission to ho'd it there again? Rhuddlan is far easier of access than it. was half a century ago, and it would not be difficult to arrange to seat. within the Castle walls a.bout the average number of National Eisteddfod frequenters. Think of the matter, ve Rliuddlan folk! ■ • • • • DEBCSSY. Although America is generally such an attrac- tion to singers, conductors, aollJl)(),er.5, etoC., there aro some among them who do not care to trust themselves to the uncertain moot's of the 6ea; nor do rliey care ier the busy, bustling life of Amurika'n cities,—which I guess is great. In commenting unon the decision of Debussy, the- French musician, not to cross tho Atlantic next season, die New York "Musical Courier" eavs:— "W e cannot well imagine the man of mystic har- monies and tonal half-tints dodging clanging cable-cars on Broadway, dragging a bunch of prying New York reporters at his heols, and belting an indigestible quick lunch in Jihe in- tervalsj of a 'Pel'cas' rehearsal- Possibly, Mr Debussy himself would very much rather agine' than undergo suc h a painful experience-" A GREAT MUSICAL FESTIVAL. That of tho three counties: Berks, Buck." and Oxon, has just been held at Windsor. It occu- pied two time, and about 1200 children took part in the various competitions. What will be the effect, think you, of training sn many children to sing weJl-Eo well as most of tilNn sang at this f estiyal ? Dr. Brewer, the adjudi- cator, said it would render valuable assistance to adult choral societies. The singing at this fes- tival has improved eoach year; the tone is very much better, and there is more refinement, while as regards clearness of enunciation, as the adjudi- cator said, the children afforded more satisfac- tion than the grown-ups. There is, no doubt, a great work being done in England in oonnec- | tion witfii Children's Festivals. It will be felt, oven in Wales, within the next few years Eng- lish adult choirs are nearly at ever;, Eisteddfod trying their strength against our comparatively choirs, and they generally give a good account of themselves. Let us not be above taking a lesson from our neighbours. Let us encourage the Children's Festivals in every possible way. How often it is that adult singers do not throw their whole heart into their sing- ing It requires a very large prize to induoe "some of our choirs to give their wholo heart to their work for the time being; but ehild'en sing for the love of the thing, and if well trained and a. high standard Is set before them, it will not take long to raise the status of a nation's singing even by that. means. We in Waiea have no Children's Festival com- parable to several of those in England. It is, however, time we had some but I would rather have no festival than do anything whereby the little ones' lovo of music shou!d bo eolipsed by the lovo of big prizes—the curse of our National Eisteddfod There are many centres in Wales, both North and South, where one, two, and three counties' festivals could be arranged. I hopo leading jjirn in several counties will meet to diseues such a matter as this, and arrange W biking Committees without further delay- • » • « • PIANOFORTE STUDY. The Vicneso musician, Theodore Le-chetixky, recently expressed the opinion that. most piano students play too much. He said "How many there are who come to me and say, 'I practice seven hours a day in an expectant tone, as though praise were sure to follow the state- ment. As I say so often to my pupite, piano study is very much like cooking. A good cook tastes the cooking every few minutes to see if it is progressing properly; just so a piano student, who knows how to study makes pap -"8 constant- ly in his work to see if the passage first played corresponds to the effect desired, for one listens properly only during such pauses. When I eat mushroom or tomato sauce I want to know that I am eating the one or the other. Some cooks there are who make concoctions, whose ingredi- ents no one on earth could guess—and they do not satisfy anybody when they come on the table. Nothing oould better apply to pianoforte practice than this very comparison—as an inter- viewer puts it. w w As to "method," the musician said: "Of course in the beginning I have a method. A knowledge of right hand position and of the different quali- ties of touch, which I use, and which give such a many-coloured variety to the tone, must be had before the pupil can go very far. The fingers must have acquired an unyielding, firm- ness, and the wrist, at the same time, an easy pliability, in order to avoid hardness in the tone. Besides this, there are rules for singing, which apply just as much to melody playing on the piano as to me'ody singing in the voice. Tho natural accents must be properly placed, and long notes-must receive an extra pressure in order to overcome the difficulty of sustaining tones on the pianoforte. All these things a good pre- paratory teacher can give as wei] as I, and for this reason I require my pupi]s to go first to an assistant- After this—pupils once having got this foundation, they branch off in every direction. Each ono has his own peculiarities, and no one method will do for all any longer. The teach- ing must became individual. Theenforce.ment of strict, rules cannot then be insisted upon." With regard to playing in public, he says The pianist who kr.ows how to tell a story, tn. say something in his playing, is the one who holds the public. When one plays in public, one must realise that he is in a larger field than the Salon; moro strength is needed, more breadth of effect- There. is too much piano playing aowa/'iys. I do not find that the art has developed in any w~ay since the. days of Rubenstein. No one plays to- day as he did The quantity of piano playing has increased, but as for the quality, I do not see anv improvement. »•»»*« AN EXPLANATION. In my notes last week, one paragraph read absurdly through an unfortunate printer's etror. The sentence should have read, "They are prize seekers and ordinary concert singers," and not what appeared-

WELSH CALVINISTIC METHODIST TEMPERANCE COMMITTEE. The Temperance Committee of the General sembly of tho Calvinistic Methodists of Wales have just met at Swansea, under the presidency of the Rey. W. Lewis, Pontypridd. The Rev- David Hughes, of the Castle-square Church, Car- narvon, and Dr. R. T. Williams, Cwnravon, Port Talbot, were appointed vice-presidents of the General Assembly Temperance Association for the ensuing year. The Rev. Thomas Levi, Aber- ystwyth, and the Rev. Wynn Davi, Bangor, were requested to prepare a letter to be road in all the churches of the Connexion on Temperance Sunday. Resolutions were approved, for submis- sion to the General Assembly, in favour of the temperance legislation now beforo Parliament, and satisfaction was expressed at the action of tho Government in incorporating in the English Sun-dav Closing Bill a clause extending the opera- tion oi Sunday closing to Monmouthshire-

Mr George Meredith, novelist and poet, died at FliiA Cottage, his booae Boxhili, u IHMG-

DENBIGHSHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. COLONEL SANDBACH AND MINORITY REPRESENTATION. APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT COM- MITTEES. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION: BANGOR COLLEGE CONTROL. (From Our Reporter).. The first meeting of the Denbighshire Educa- tion Coinmitteo since their re-appointment en bjoo by the County Council, at Wrexham, on May 7th, was held yesterday (Wednesday), at the Queen Hotel, Chester. The members present, were:—Mr W. G. Dodd, Colonel Sand- bach, Mi i Parker Davies, Mr J. Wilcoxon, Mr F. A. bturge, Mr Edward Roberts, Mr W. J. Williams, Mr D. W. Roberts, the lie v. Thomas Lloyd, Mr J. Darlington, Mr J. D. Jones, Cys- yog; Mm R. J. Poweb, Miss Gee. Mr D. S. Davies, Mr Christmas Jones, Mr R. A. Jones, Mr Wrlham Griffith, Mr Bennett Jones, Mr J. Stephen Jones, Mr John Allen, and Mr Gomer Roberts. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. Mr ED. ROBERTS moved the rc-election of the Chairman (Mr W. G. Dodd), who. he said, had been a safe leader whom they had been proud to follow. Miss GEE seconded the motion, w hich was carried unanimously. Mr J. E. Pojye'l was re-elooted \flce-chairman, on the proposition of the CHAIRMAN, second- ed by Mrs PARKER DAVIES. A "QUAINT" COMMITTEE BANGOR COLLEGE CONTROL QUES- TIONED. The election of the committees was proceeded with. The CHAIRMAN pointed out that the Agri- cultural Committee were convened by the Ban- gor College Authorities, and not by their own Clerk, and he thought this was objectionable inasmuch as it tended to confine the work in the county on behalf of agriculture entirely to that done in conncction with Bangor College, and ho felt that. thde were other directions in which useful work must be done. Mr BENNETT JONES said he would remind Mr Dodd that Flintshire and Denbighshire had joined together in the management of the Llew- eni Dairy School- Something cropped up about Lieweni at almost every meeting, and in deal- ing with it the committees of the two counties acted together. That was the reason why tho two committees met at the same time and place, but all purely county matters were separately dealt with- The CHAIRMAN said he held the view strong- ly that they should not allow outsiders to con- yene- their committee meetings. Mr CHRISTMAS JONES agreed with tho Chairman that they were acting on the wrong principle altogether. Miss GEE said it was tho funniest committeo that ever sat. The Chairman of the Flintshire Committee presided at one end of the table, with his members sitting near him, and the Chairman of tho Denbighshire Committee sat at the other end, with his members around him (laughter). The CHAIPJVTAN further pointed out, that out of the 18 members, only five had attended once, which was 50 per cent, of the possible (Laughter). Mr D. S. DAVIES moved that the committee be reduced in number to seven members, and Mr J. S. JONES seconded. The CHAIRMAN added that the committeo was formerly appointed by the County Council, but they had transferred the appointment to tho Education Committee and after ono year's work- ing he did not think the arrangement was very satisfactory. Mr CHRISTMAS JONES: Instead of reduc- ing the committee to seven, would it not be better to halve it? I move that the number be nine. Colonel SANDBACH said that he had attend- ed a good many meetings of tho Agricultural Committee, as a representative of the Bangor College, mid lie endorsed what Miss Gee said that in many respects they were very quaint- It was rather curious to have two chairmen of one meeting, and for two separate meetings to com- bine into one. If by reducing the number of members they did not altogether alter the re- presentation of Denbighshire on the Joint Com- mittee with Flintshire, he thought it would be a very good thing. But, it must be recollected that as the committee acted jointly, with the Fiat.dure Committee, if they reduced their num- bers they would also reduce their voting power. That was a point worth consideration. The CHAIRMAN: Are there 18 from Flint- sh.ire? Colonel SANDBACH: Yos. I do not think they attend, but there arc 18 on the commit- tee. The Rev. THOS. LLOYD thought the whole constitution of the committee should be changed if Denbighshire did their part. But if Denbigh- shire only senr seven members, and Flintshire 18, Denbighshire would have no power at all. Mr EDWARD ROBERTS: For the present it would be well to leave things as they are. The CHAIRMAN: I hope that next year, whatever may be the complexion of this com- mittee, this matter will be taken in hand. It seems to me there are many directions in which this county may advocate the cause of agricul- ture apart from the Bangor College, and I hope the committee will then make some change. Mr D. S. DAVIES: If there are 18 from Flintshire, I do not see what we can do, and I will withdraw my motion with the permission of the seconder. Colonel SANDBACH: I would suggest that the qtier.i be raised at the next meeting of the Agricultural Committee as a recommenda- tion from this committee. Miss GEE: The next is on the 28th, at Ban- gor. Colonel SANDBACH: And if the Flintshire County Council will agree to reduce their num- ber also for next year wo might do the same. Tho CHAIRMAN suggested that they should leave the matter as it stood for the present year, and consider themselves in the meantime what should be done. Mr J. D. JONES said he hoped there would be some understanding between the College Authorities and their Clerk for the future so that the meetings would not be called on days when thero were other meetings in the county. The CLERK^: Wo are never informed of the meetings until wo get. the notices. Mr J. D. JONE»S: In one instance the meet- ing of the committeo'was caited at Rhyl, on the same day as this committeo was meeting at Ohcster. Mr EDWARD ROBERTS moved the re-elec- tion of the same C'ol11wittce for this year. This was seconded by Mr BENNETT JONES, and carried unanimously- MINORITY RERESENTATION. The committee proceeded to elect the distract school managers, who han; control to some ex. tent of the Council Schools in the various dis- tricts. Col. SANDBACH reminded the committee tilnat two meetings ago, on a resolution proposed by him to increase the proportion of the minority represented by the Church party on these com- mittees, it waw understood, although the resolu- tion was not carried, that some repnascntation should be given on tho e committees to the managers of tiie non-provided schools, not as such, but a,,> persons interested j the work of education. Ho was prepaied with names and hoped that the promise made to him would now bo redeemed- The CHAIRMAN said It would be well if on these committees representative ratepayers and people interested in education could be put, who would bo prepared to take an interest in tho Council Schools which were schools of all the people whether they belonged to Church or chapel- It would be a g*reai, joy to some members of the Education Committee to see all sections ot opinion working heartily in favour of the sohcols of the people, and over which the comn.e-.o had full con- trol (hear, hear). Col. SANDBACH said that the names he should propose were not submitted because they were managers of non-provided schools, but be- cause they were gentlemen who had taken, and continued to take an interest in education. CERRIG YDRUDION DISTRICT. In view of the opening of tho new school at Llanfihangel Clyn Mi fyr, it was proposed by Mr J. D. JONES that the representation of this uistricr on the committee be increased by three- Tile rule had been for tee Education Committee to nominate two members for each ono nominated by the local provided school managers. Mr JONES proposed that Mr Hugh Thomaa, London Ilou £ C, Cerrig'ydnudion, and Mr Robt- Robeus, Cefn Post, be elected to liil the two places at the disposal of the Education Com- mittee- Mr Ed. ROBERTS and others advocated the election of the Rev- T. James, Rector of Llan. fibangel, who evidently took great interest in tiie new schools- Colonel SANDBACH submitted the name of tho Rev. Herbert Evans, the new Vicar of Cerig, but after some discussion consented to accept the name of Mr James, and a vote was taken as to whether the Rev, Ilerbort Evans should be elected or Mi Robert Roberts, Cefn Poet- The latter was finally chosen by a majority, and as finally passed the committee is composed as follows:—Mr Thoe. Evans, Rev. J. Morgan Jones, Messrs Robert Roberts, Cefn Post; D. Jones, T. Ellis, E. R Jones, S. Jones, J. D. Jones, Hugh Thomas, London House, and Rev- T. Jam Llanfiiiangei. COLWYN BAY DISTRICT- To meet Colonel Sand-bach's wishes, Mr J. Inglis, Abergeio, was elected a member of the Coiwv;; Bay committee in place of Mr John Williams, and the others were re-elected as fol- low Mr John Edwards, Mrs T. M. Jones, Mrs M. Berth Jones, Mr Edward Allen, Revs. Thos. Lloyd, Peter Jonee, Thomas Roberts, Mr II. E. Pritchard, Rev- Francis Jones, Mr W. Griffiths, and Mr E. H. Miilward. DENBIGH DISTRICT. It was explained by Mr D. S. DAVIES that on the Denbigh Committee there were threo Churchpeople out of 12, which was 25 per cent-, or quite ae high a proportion M the Church was eJMitW to. Mr BENNETT JONES said the Church of England was better represented than any other individual church. Colonel SANDBACH, supported by Mr DARLINGTON, it-Led to get the name of Colonel R W. Wynne added,but the committee was in the end re-elected without change as follows: Mr J. Harrison Joucp, Rev. James Charles, Mr C- Cottom, Mr Ebenesser Evans, Roel. T. Griffiths, Mr W. Lewis. Mr Bennett Jones, Mr John Roberts, Rcv. II. O. Hughes, Rev. II. Hum- phreys, Mr Wiii. Parry, and Mr W. Marsden Davies. LLANRWST DISTRICT. Mr W. J. WILLIAMS proposed that the dis- trict Committeo at Llannvst be increased from 12 to 14 representatives on the education authority and from six to seven representatives on the local authorities. Mr D. S, DAVIES thought that some who had not attended ought to be struck off, but. Mr WILLIAMS said they were a very scattered dis- trict, and it was difficult to get a good attend- ance- He proposed that Colonel Sand bach be added, and the Rev. Cynwyd Williams. Mr GOMER ROBERTS said ho took it that Colonel Sandbach agreed to the increasing of tho number to 14; and it was wise on their part to accept what was proposed from loc-QI knowledge. Colonel SANDBACH could not agree with Mr W. J. Williams about the number, as it struck him that with the number of schools in the Llanrwst district no further meniLeis were re- quired- The- attendance of the committeo was very bad, and he was going to propose tho namo of Mr Jones Mortimer in the place of Mr W. E. Jones, who had only attended once out. of 15 times- He should be glad to act himself also if elected, and that would only give his sido two representatives as.against, ten on the other side, and he would repeat what he said before that if they only elected one it woukl be one lamb against a number of lions. "Do let us have two, please," exclaimed the colonel. Miss GEE: Colonel Sandbach is a host in him- self (laughter). Mr GOMER ROBERTS: I am sorry he is going to be a sacrifice (laughter). Mr J. STEPHEN JONES: He will be an ac- ceptable one, I think (laughter)- Tho Council decided to increase the number 01 the committee by two, and, on the motion of Mr W. J. WILLIAMS, the Rev. W. Cymvyd Williams and Colonel Sandbach were elected tho two new members. Llanrwst Rural Council will elect an additional mendier in view of this increase. As passed-, the committee for Llanrwst dis- trict is composed as follows: Messrs W- J. Wil- liams, O. Isgoed Jones, W. G. Owen, E. Mills, W. Hughes, W. E. Jofles, Rev. W. Thoms, Rev. T. Gwilym Roberts, Messrs T. R. Jone-s, D. Evans, "J. R. Williams, D. Roberts, Colonel Sandbach, and the Rev- W. Cynwyd Williams- RUTHIN DISTRICT. Colonel SANDBACH proposed that the Rev. J. II. Hope, tho new Vicar of Llandegla (former- ly curate of Colwyn B.).v)), be elected a. mem- ber of the Ruthin Committee- Tho Rev. T. LLOYD snded. Mr Hopo elected, and the Ruthin Com- mstfTec was constituted as follows:—Mr Joseph Davies, Rev. Isaac James. Rov. Dafydd Jones, Mr R. Harris Jones, Mr Peter Parry, Mr David Roberts, Mr Thomas Roberts, Rev- W. J. Richards, Rcv. James Richards, Mr E. W. Thomas, Mrs Hughes, Mr R- P. Wynne, Mr Wm. Morris, Derwcn; and the Rev- J- II- Hope, Llandegla. The committees for the eastern side of the county were also appointed, and at the instance of Colonel Sandbach Mr Cadwaladr Morgan and Mr J. S. Layoock were, added to the Ritabou District Committee, arid Mr J. W- Davies to the Llangollen District Committee- NON-PROVIDED SCHOOLS. Mr D. S. DAVIES called attention to the fact that 18 boards of managers ot non-provided schools in the county had not held the statutory number of meetings, during* tne past year, and the clerk was directed to write to the eorrespoii- d/outs of tiher-w managers asking for the reason for this nlcct of duty. CHILDREN FROM REMOTE DISTRICTS. Mr Sidney Robinson, member of Parliament for Breconshire, has presented to Parliament this session a bail to obtain similar" powars for educa- tion authorities in England and Wales ae are in tho '.Scotch Education Act of last year, which empowers education authorities to pay for the Icdewtg neair a publio elementary school of cii'id) an firom remote districts. The Bjrecotn- ahiro Education Committee has requested the support of the other education authorities to ge- cuiro the parsing' of tilts measure. Mr GOMER ROBERTS (Llaneli<ian) moved that the committee approve of the principle of the bill, and after discusiaon tihe resolution was unanimously passed. NEW CODE REGULATIONS. The CHAIRMAN stated that the intention of ttho Circular 709 had been discussed a.t a recent Conference with the Board of Education, and he felt that it would practically make no differ- ence to that county. A considerable redistri- bution of the existing staff would be required, but in the bUlk the county was already very well staffed. He moved that the Organiser be requested to supply at the next meeting a re- turn, showing the present staffing of each school, and the changes which would bo required to con- form to the new code. No increase would be required in the salary list, which was a gratafy- ing fact. The proposition of the Chairman was car- ried.

BRYMBO SCHOOL. Mr Thomas Bury, clerk to the trustees of the Wrexham Parochial Charity, wrote that the trustees were prepared to carry out at a cost of J6120 a portion of the structural alterations of the Brymbo Parochial Schools, which the Edu- cation Committee had specified. The CHAIRMAN pointed out that the trus- tees were not carrying out the directions of the committee in respect to the religious teaching in the school. The Board of Education, on their finding after the inquiry held at the trustees' lequest, had interpreted the trust to mean that the distinctive tenets of the Church of England ought not to be taught in the parochial schools and the trustees were now defying tho Board of Education. The matter was a legal one, anil so tho Local Education Authority, that oommittce, could do no more than call the Board of Edu- cation's attention to the facts of the situation. When that committee approached the Brymbo trustees for a friendly conferenco they were met by a declaration of war (bear, hear). Colonel SANDBACH demurred to the Chair- man's suggestion that the Brymbo managers had treated the committee in any way disrespect- fully.. The CLERK (Mr W. R. Evans) was asked to draft a letter explaining the situation to the Board of Education, the draft to be submitted to a committee for approval. FOR FUTURE EDIFICATION. The committee who arranged for the opening ceremony of the new Pontfadog Council Schoo! sent to inquire whether the Education Commit- tee would grant a sitting to their photographer, as they wished to have a photograph of the com- mittee' to hang upon the wall of the new school. The request caused some amusement, but was gracefully conceded, and the photograph will be taken at the next meeting.

RHYL ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Rhyl Advertising Association was held on Tuesday evening, Mr W. J. P- Storey presiding. The balance sheet was presented by Mr A. A. Goouall (one of the hon- secretaries), wh. stated that £366 had been received during the year, but there was a debet of about JB75, against which the committee had about 10,500 glides and a kwgc stock of posters. Mr p. J. Asiiiield read the report, in which he stated that the Association had done excellent work during the past year, but he i-egretted tliait more support had not been given to the Associa- tion- He had written 1,417 letters on various m at .tors, guides ,j1:u:1 been sent to 384 different towns, and 103 towns had been posted with the bills, in addition to a large supply on the rail- ways. They had sent out no less than 15,200 large posters, and had secured various articles in various papers, had organised the winter sun- whine race in the "Daily Mirror" and secured the insertion of weather reports in papers with a combined circulation of 16 million copies- He deeired to thank many who had assisted the Association, and in particular Mr W. J. Jones, goods agent; Mr Oakley, d-atienmaster; the local papers, and Mr Polkinghorne. In conclu- sion lie urged the townspeople to support the Railway Company in the effort they were making to advertise Rhyl for t'he coming season. The report was adopted, and Mr A. A. Goodall remarked that owing to pressiene of public busi- ness, he had been unable to help Mr Asthfield last year, and that tho whole of the secretarial work had been done by him. Mr J. H. Ellis referred to the great work the Association had done, and to the untiring efforts of Mr Afchfield. He a thanked Mr Storey for helpIng tho A.'5SOCi.atIon m such a handsome way for several past- Mir Joseph Williams roferred to the coming season, and said that he knew from returns that there was going to be a good season, and tliat there were more houses taken this year by visi- tors than ever beforo. He urged on trades- people and lodging-house-keepers to help the Association financially. Mr Stoiey reviewed the work of the year, and pointed out the valuable services rendered by Mr Ashfield- Dealing with the new Pavilion asked that the Council should be supported in every possible way, and hoped tha.t the hign class character of the eonccrts would be main- tained. Mr W. J. P. Storey was re-elected president, with Mr R. B- A treasurer; Mr P. H. Aahfield and Mr A. A. Goodall as secretaries, and the following as members of the com- mittee:—Messtts A. Oieekbam, J. H. Ellis E K. Miller, A. D. Hill, W. J. Jones, II: A. Tilby, R- Sykes, Jos. Williams, E. W. Parry, F. Phillips, R. Hanlon, and J. D. Polkinghorne.

Mr Cyril Maude's speech at the recent Actor's Benevolent Fund dinner has been reproduced on the gramophone. Sixpence is given to the fund for each record sold, and a Scottish admirer who heard the reoord has sent £3 to the fund. Some thirty-five officers of the Royal Engineers a.re expected at Llanidloes on June 25th to carry ouifc an instructional survey of the district. They 1JåU probably be m the district for month-

CHURCH DEFENCE MEETING AT ABEEGELE. GOVERNMENT MEASURE CONDEMNED. A RESOLUTION OF PROTEST. On Tuesday afternoon a meeting of Church- people associated "lth the Rhos Deanery was lield at the Church House, Abergele, presided over by the Rural (RT. Thomas Jones, vicar of Abergele). There was a large and representative gathering, among those present being: The Revs- I Canon Roberts, Llanddulas; D. R. Griffiths* Abergele; J. Griffiths, Old Colwyn; Rees Morris, Colwyn Bay T. K Timothy, Llandrillo: J. W. Thomas, Llatiddulos; E. Thomas, Lianfair; and R. Edwards, Trofarth; Messrs J. Duncan Millar, J. Ingli*, W. y. Burslom, T. Ilussoy, Harri- son, A. B. Elliott, J. Pierce, S. Davies, Aber- gele; II. Simkin G. B. Randies, W. R. Hands. G. Marfell, W. Groom, R. D: Hughes, Dr- L'.oy d Roberts, Oolv. yn Bay; Messrs F. S. Fair- dough, R. T. Whitley, J- Eden, Old Colwyn; W. W. Ilumbiey, Llandduhis; T. Berts, Llan- drillo; W- Jaeger, F- E. Whitlow, R- B. Ro- berts, K Evans, R- Jones and J. M. Rees. In opening the prccedings, the Chairman said1 he regretted that several very prominent- Church- men were prevented from being presnt, but from the letters h had received he was sure thoy wore ready to take their stand with those pre- sent in defence of the old Church (hear, hear)- Canon Roberts, Colwyn Bay, said he was prepared to fell into line with anything that was decided upon for depling with the harsh Bill now before Parliament, and suggested that. a criticism of the measure should be prepared and circulated in every parish. Mr Foulkes, Hendregyda, wrote protesting against the ini- quitous Bill;" Messrs Walker, Crabbe, Richards (Tanycoed, Colwyn), and Unsworth wrote pro- mising support to the meeting's decision- "ROBBERY BY A DATE." Colonel Meilor, of Tanybryn, wrote as follows:— "I hold it to be the duty of every layman to step boldly into the open to assist," in repelling 1.1118 unjust attack on our dear old Church, and to defeat this mean attempt to rob her of her old endowments. If it is immoral to rob the Church of recent endowments, it. is equally im- moral to rob her of those of older date. Since when was it the fashion to justify robbery by a (hear- hear). I suppose the Government— as a kind of after thought—were of opinion that wiii hit, they were busy robbing everyone, they might just as well "chuck in the Church," else perhaps they would have recognised what every- one else not blinded by prejudice recognises—• that at no time or part of the Church's existence is she discharging more faithfully the high duties and traditions of her blameless history" (hear, hear). >. A QUESTION FOR THE LAITY The Chairman said the meeting was a. very representative one of the Deanery. They were assembled at a very critical time in the history of the Welsh Church- The daily papers toM them that the Disestablishment and Disendow- ment Bill was not only to be vigorously op- posed in Wales, but also in England (applause). There were some people who would lull them to sleep with the soothing suggestion that the authors of the Bill had no serious intention of its passing, aud that if it did go through the House of Commons that the Lords would throw it. out. That was all very well, but Welsh Churchmen were not going to sit still and do nothing (hear, hear). The Chancellor of the Ex- chequer had told Waies that the Government meant business with the Bill, and it was for them as Churchmen to meet the situation with the qualities that business men generally met business matters (applause). It was for them to strengthen the hands of the Lords, a,nd to bring home to t-liem the conviction that the Bill was a great injustice to Churchmen, and an outrage on the interests of the nation at. heart (applause). It had been truly said that this question was pre-eirjnently one for the laity—it was an at- tempt to deprive tlieni of their interests. Pr vision had been made in the Bill for the main- tenance of the benofieed clergy as long as they lived, but they would oppose the Bill all they could, as it was their bounden duty to hand down tlKiir trust to their successors intact (applause). It would be an act of sordid selfishness were they to do otherwise. But the unbeneficed clergy were not mentioned in the Bill; it seemed tha.t the Prime Minister had no sympathy for the large number of hard-working unbeneficed clergy who had laboured for years, and spent a. great deal of money on their education. They were not allowed to enter the Church until they were 23 years of age, and yet they were to be ùe- prived of a living after wha.t they had done ("Shame"). lie did not think the people of this country would tolerate an act of such gross in- justice. The tide in England was rising, and the English clergy made it clear that they looked upon the four Welsh dioceses as part and paroel of the Church of England, and that a blow struck at the Wh Church was a blow filmed at the Church M a whole. The lato Arcabisnop Benson, in 1892, declared that England would not quietly see the Church in Wales disinherited, and the present Archbishop of Canterbury was re-echoing those words. The Bishop of London was taking up the cudgels, and on all sides there were stalwarts in England who would not be found wanting in their support for the defence of the g-rand old Church (applause). The Prime Minister based his claim for disestablishment and disendowment on several grounds- One of them was that of past negligence- The Prime Minister had not a word to say against the Church for the way she was doing her work, and had done it for the past 70 years, but lie went back further than that, and sakl that the Church had to be at- tacked in this generation for something that hap- pened generations ago. On the one side of the scale he placed the work done by the Church for the past 70 years and in the present day, and against it be put something which was wrong in the Church 150 years ago, and he decided in favour of the lattr, so that for what happened 150 years ago she was to lose her endowments ("Shamc"). He (the speaker) claimed that the Welsh Church and Welshmen should be judged hy what they were to-day, and not by what they were 150 years ago (applause). A Prime Minister never brought forth such a novel ar- gument before (laughter). It was contrary to the law of reason and common-sense (hear, hear). Another ground was the so-called demand for disestablishment. One failed to find where the demand oxisted. There was no demand at the last general election; the matter was never men- tioned by many Welsh M P 's in their address- ee, and certainly not in their speeches. In the great speeches delivered before the election Free Trade and Chinese slavery was all that was put forward, and yet to-day tho Prime Minister made out that there was a demand for disestablishment and disendowm-c-nt. The Church was not con- sidered to be a grievance at the last election, and to-day, by the bulk of pious Nonconformists, there was no grievance put forward. It was urged that there was now more unity between the Church and the Nonconformist bodies, and he asked whether the present attack was likely to improve that state of things. The Prime Minister said that disestablishment and disen- dowment would be good for the Church in Wales, and he quoted what had happened in Ireland, but letters from the clergy there showed that while the Church had grown in the towns, where there were plenty of well-to-do people, it had weakened in the country parishes. That was what would happen in Wales; whereas to- day the Church throughout Wales was open to rich and poor alike (applause). They were not actuated in what they were doing in that matter by any feeling of hostility to the Nonconformists of Wales; if the Nonconformists were doing good work they wished them God speed. But they did ask that the Church should be left alone in quietness to do her work, and that their rights should be respected equally with the rights of aJld the endowments of the Nonconformists (ap- plause)- AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY- Mr J- Duncan Millar then proposed a resolution protesting against the present Bill, and pledging the meeting to do all it possibly could to defeat tho objects of the Bill. Ho said he felt that an established church in every country was an abso- lute necessity, and quoted instances in the his- tory of the world where nations had fallen when they had ceased to have an established church. In America they had no establishment, but would anyone prefer the state of tilings there to what they had in England? A nation without an Es- tablished Church lost its ballast, and if the oppo- nents of the Church to-day could find something better for the establishment let them suggest it, but let them not 00 for ever pulling down and never attempting to build up (applause)- Dr. Lloyd Roberts seconded, and said no ono oould say the Church in Wales to-day was behind the times, and it was not the right time to attack an institution which was doing excellent work and making good progress. He suggested that they shoud at once start a systematic canvass of the oountry, because he felt sure it would bo found that many leading Nonconformists were dead against disestablishment (applause)- Mr Harrison also supported the resolution, and added that, while the Nonconformists were urging that discndowment would be well for the Church they themselves were doing all they could to add- to their endowments. Churchmen had rights and privileges which they wished to be respected, and in the same way they would respect the rights and privileges of the Nonconformists (hear, hear). The Church was a fine barrier, and to remove it would be a national calamity (hear, hear)- The Rev. T. E- Timothy, speaking as an un- beneficed clergyman of eleven years' standing, said he considered the Bill a great injustice. No one could say that the Church in Wales 150 years ago was worse than the Church in England, yet they did not hear it suggested that the Church in England should be disestablished. The peo- ple who brought about the great revival were those who had belonged to, and were connected with, the Church- it The Rev. J. Griffiths urged Churchmen not to believe the suggestion that the Bill was but a sop to the Welsh Radicals- Let them be pre- pared for the attack, and if they could have a few Dreadnoughts for the defence, of the Church in Wales they would be able not only to beat off the attack, but to put the Church on a far better footing than she was at present. The resolution was put to the meeting and carried, and on the motion of Mr J. Inglis, seconded by Mr Fairclough, it was resolved that copies be sent to the Prime Minister, Mr A. J. Balfour and the Archbishop of Canterbury. On behalf of the Bishop, the Chairman thanked those present for their interest, and said he hoped that they would set to work in the defence of the Church in every parish in the Deanery. A vote of thanks to the chairman for presiding closed the meeting.

The collection of pwtmree made by the late Sir John Day were sold auction in London last week, and realised £95,000. Many of the piotune ed a htrgo appcecMftiea in value.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE- Flintshire Battery, 3rd Welsh Brigade.—^ M- Jackson to bo Sec. Lieut- (To be supers merary). (Feb. 15). w The Royal -Gont. Cadet L. Ormrod, from the R.M- Co/loge, to be Lieut., in succession to Lieut- R- V. Bar* seconded. (May 19)- Denbighshire (Hussars).—The order of sensor' J of Sec- Lieuts. T. G- O- Cole and H. J- Howe Evans and Sec. Lieut. C- L. Fosbery is as no^ stated, and not as described in the "Loftd« Gazettes" of April 16th, 1909, and March 1909, respectively-

WILL OF THE LATE MR. W. C. YALE JONES-PARRY. ESTATE OF THE GROSS VALUE OF £ 7 8,62$' Mr William Corbet Yale JQllCS-Parry, of Madryn Castle, Carnarvonshire, and Plas-y* Yale, Denbighshire, a barrister and the old<*>* member of the North Wales circuit, a 1! 1 trate and deputy-lieutenant for DenbiglishjJ'O fot over 40 years, and also a magistrate for Caffna* voniihlre and Merionethshire, left £7,623 grc;,S;; the ivat personalty being £60ü6. His sen, George Frederick Cunningham Yale, of a fen, Pwllheli, his brother, Mr Thomas JoniCR-Parry, of Tan-y-Gadr, Doigellv, and George Broadbent, of Piccadilly, London, sohGl" tor, axe the executors. By his will dated 4th September, 1S03, tectato lea\es £ 100 to his executor and brothor, Thomas Parry Jones-Parry- All his eliarce Porthiniloyn Harbour Company he bequeaths, be- tv/een his four children, Janies Corbet y Margaret Rachel Yale Jones-Parry, Thorn9* Parry O- Yale, and George Frederick C. and his granddaughter Ivor Eleanor Parry; the Wideombe House esiate (except- combe Lodge) to his son James, together with tug Madryn plate marked with the family crcsft, family jxxligree, portraits, etc-, or to his> son on attaining 21 years, and desires that they should bo as heirlooms, and Widoombo Lod;je Charles St. Leger Langford on tlie death of •? wife Mary Gertrude St. Lr-ger Langford, has a life interest, and then to go to te^stator • daughter Margaret. He gives to his son rrhD the Mansion I louse and the Yale estate or to h- eldest eon on attaining the age of 21, and tlo resid'ue of his property he leaves upon trust pay £ 200 a year to his said daughter Marg&r until tlie death of her aunt the said Mary G. Leger Langtford; and an annuity of £ 50 to » ftaiid granddaughter Ivor for life and then her children, and subjocts thereto 2-4th to h .son James and l-4th each to Thomas Parry Y" Yale, and his .son George Frederick C. Y 8.bnhÜe¡y.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths. MARRIAGES. BROWNE-MILLER.—May 15, at Prestatyn, W the Rev. J. Meredith Hughes, M-A-, VVilh?^? Alexander Browne, of Abergele, to Many, eldest daughter of the late JoW Miller and Mis Miller, of Kerslam!; Prd tatyn. DEATHS. JONES-—May 12th, in New York, U.S.A., iJS his 35th year, Harold Emery Jones, M-D- tho third son of the late H. B. Jones (Gat. monydd). JONF,S.-May 15th, aged 75 years, John (John Jones and Son, Taylor-street, Livef pool), of Menai Bridge and Liverpool. KEELING.—At Duddleston Heath, Ellesnief^ Salop, on May 11th, James Buckley Kef ing, brother of F. H. wl E. Keeling, Of Colwyn Bay, in his 20th year. ROBERTS—May 15, Elisabeth Ellen, c1 daughter of the late Rev. Edward Roberts Llanfairfechan, and Mrs Roberts, lOS. Oawdocr-street, Liverpool. 1 C Funerals Completely Furnished by J. DICXEN & SONS, STATION ROAD, COLWYN BAY. „ TELEPHONB 0175. Telegr»ufig—"Disken," Undertaker, Colwjn B»y. Funerals furnished and personally conducted a. K. MIIiliB, Penrhvn Road, COLWYN BAY Four dooria from tho W.P.O. Tel. No. 16,. — j—»*

CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—The supply of catW woe smaller and of eheep and lamba larger last week. There was a good demand for cattle, which experienced a better trade at w* top quotation- Other sorts were also eamer to eeil. Sheep met with more inquiry, and for finished ,*orts a shade higher price was Lambs a slow, trade, and lower in price- Quo* tiona: Beef, 7ld to 4 £ d; mutton, 8d to 6d; 5 lOd to 9d per lb- At market; 572 cattle, and sheep and lambs. WREXHAM, Monday. — At to-day's marW* there was a very large supply of stock, and buyers were present in goodly numbers an ex, oelient clearance was effected. Beef made 6d to 7d per lb.; mutton, 7d to 8d; lamb, 10d lid; veal, 7d to 8J j pork pigs, 9s 6d to lOd score Ibs and baoon pigs, 8a 6d to 9s 3d. number of first-class store beasts were on offe. and theae realised good prices- BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday.—Beasts not numerous, and trade quiet- Beet realised 7d, shorthorns fr £ d to 6Jd, and 4jd to 5^d, calves 7d to 9d, wether sheep in wo^* 8d to 8id and sihorn 7{ to 7id, lambs 9d to per lb. Steady demand for pigs, bacons eelh^j? at lis, cutters 10s 8d to 10s Ski, and sows 8s I per score. SALFORD, Tuesday.—There was a gmaljcr supply of cattle and an improved trade. Choi small cattle, 7id to 7jd; good bullocks heifers, 6 £ d to 7d; middling cattle and S°^~ young cows, 6<3 to 6 £ d; rough cattle, 5|d per I"' The demand for sheep was brisk, and seller obtained an advance of 2s to 5s per head. for lambs was also better at advanced prices. Choice small North-country sheep, 8^d to 3<d} heavy ditto, 7^d to 83d; small Irish, 7^d to heavy ditto, 7d to 7d; ewes, 5d to 6d; larob8, lOd to Had; calves, 6d to 8 per lb. At market: Beasts, 1752 (decrease 250); sheep and laini)E, 12,046 (decrease 2038); calves 188; pigs, 40. CORN. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday- — WTheat market olo^ ing, quiet trade concluded at prices unchanged from Friday- Flour not much doing, prices changed- Maize in moderate demand; old mix American, 6s 8Ad to 68 9d; Galveston, 00 Northern, 6s 4jd to 6s 5^d; Plata, 6s lid P^* cental. Boaiia firm, full prices, moderate dt-rmnzin Pejis and barley steady, unchanged. Oats firali full prices- HAY AND STRAW MANCHESTER, Monday.—Quotations: pj* 4d to 43d, clover 5d to 6d, straw, oat 3d to 3id 4 stone of 141b- WOOL. BRADFORD, Monday.—The market contifltfj? very firm, but the rapid advance of prices tates against business, which is on a FCVICTCJI restricted scalc- Thirteen pence for 40*s breds lias not been made at all freely, many top-makers are asking gd more. Si_x^_ merinoes are still quoted at 2s 3^d- cannot be sold at to-day's prices, but spinners are very busy on old contracts. BUTTER CORK, Wednesday.—Good average suplW" steady demand; prices advanced. Firsts 9f)!. seconds 85s, thirds, 77s. Mild cured: Super fin* 100s, choicest 98s. Fresh butter from 988 to 868-

BANGOR MARKET. MEAT, BUTTER, AND "Ga.-Fresb CUTTER Is 2d per lb.; fresh eggs, 15 to 16 for is, beef, 7d to 10d per lb mutton, 8d to lOd per ib-» lamb, Is to Is Id per lb.; vea-l, 9d to per lb.; pork, &d to lOd per lb.; ham, 7^d to J* per lb.; bacon, 74-d to lOd per lb.; fat Pigs,, 4yd per lb. PBUIT AND VEGETABLES.— Potatoes (new), 2d » 5d per lb.; carrots, Id per lb.; turnips, Id pf* lb.; parsnips, Id per lb.; peas, 6d per lb-; bages, 2d to 3d each; cauliflowers, 3d to each; rhubarb, Id per lb.; lettuce, 3d eaØh; leeks, Id each; cucumbers, 4d to 8d eac- gr&PCO (English), 3s to 4s per ib.; tomatoes, 6d to 11 per lb. apples, 4d to 8d per lb. FISH, POULTRY, AND GAME. Chickens, 51 6d to 63 6d per couple; fowls 4s 6d to 5s; rabbits, 9d each; pigeons, Is 4d to Is 6d per brace; pheasants, 7s per brace; partridges, 4s per brace; salmon, Is lOd to 2. per lb.; soles, 18 to Is 2d; turbot, Is 2d per lb.; brill, Is per 1b.; haJibutj 9d per lb.; lemon soles, 9d per lb.; plaice, 4d to 6d per lb.; whiting, 4d to 6d per lb.; da.bs, 4d per lb.; gurnets, 2d per lb.; mackerel, 2d to 4d per lb.; skate, 4d per lb.; cod, 3d and 6d; haddocks, 4d per lb.; lobsters, Is ea 2s each; crobs, 4d to Is each; white bate, 6d per pin prawns, la per lb., shrimps, 5d per pint. CARNARVON, Saturday-—Fresh butter, Is per lb. eggs, 16 to 18 for Is; beef, 2 £ d to 9d lb.; mutton, 7d to 9d; pork, 5d to 9d; veal, 5d to 9d; fat pigs, 4 £ d to 4d per lb.; potatoes, 78 per sack; ducks, 2b 3d to 33 each; porkets, 18s to 22s each. LLANGEFNI, Thursday. -Butter, Is pet lb eggs, 18 for Is; beef, 6d to 8d per lb.; niu*- ton, 7d to 9d per !b-; lamb, Is per ib.; veal. 7d to 8d per lb.; pork, 6d to 8d per ib. lat pigs, 4d to 4|d per lb.; ducks, 2s 6d eacb» fowl's, Is 9d to 2s eaoh; potatoes, 6s to 7s P0* sack;'oats, 18s to 20s per quarter. LLANRWST, Tuesday.—Fresh butter, la 2.11 to Is 3d per lb.; fowls, 5s to 6s a couple; eggs, 18 for Is; potatoes, 2s 6d per cwt.; beef, 7d te Is per lb.; mutton, 8d to lOd per lb.; veal, ad to lOd per lb.; pork, 8d per lb.; lamb, Is p £ lb.; fat pigs, 4*d per lb.; wheat, 15s per lbs.; corn, lis per 147 lbs.; oats, 8s per 105 lb* PWLLHELI, Wednesday.—Eggs, 6s per 126; beef, 6d to 9d per lb.; mutton, 7d to lOd per lb.; pork, 6d to 9d per Ib-; fowls, 2s 4d to 2s So per couple; spring chickens, 4s 6d to 5s ooaple; fat pigs, 4d per lb.; and porkets, 18# •* 22s each.