The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

COLWYN BAY VISITORS. WLLYCROCIIAN HOTEL. J. S. Littlewood, Esq., resident. Mrs Littlewood, do. J. Wooler, Eso., Colwyn Bay. Mrs Wooler and maid, do. Mis, Aston, do. VIis3 Wooler, do. Miss Irene Wooler, do. Roy Wooler, Esq., do. G. Oliver, Esq.. Bowdon. J. W. Higgin, Esq., Colwyn Bay. Mrs Iliggin, dc Mio Parker, Liverpool. Master Parker and nurse, do. Mrs Clapham, Manchester. Misi Cia.pharn, do. Clement Lowe, Esq., Knutsford. n. Page, Esq., do. n. Ashwoith, Esq., do. J. Marsland, Esq., Didsbury. W. dough, Esq., M.P., Keighley. Mrs Clough, do. n. Reiss, Esq., Didsbury. Mrs Rpiss. do. Mrs Car sari Clarke, Manchester. Dr. Carson Clarke, do. Mrs Heap, Rochdale. Miss Marjorie Heap, do. Mi <3 Doris, Heap. T. M. Kewzie, Esq., do. Miles Kirk Burton, Esq., Liverpool. Miss Kirk Burton,, do. S. L. Muudlcbery, Esq., Manchester. Mrs and Miss Maudleborg, do. Misses Duff, Leamington. .T. Watson Hughes, Esq.. Liverpool. Mrs Watson Hughes, family and maid,do. J. Harold Windsor, Esq., Manchester. Mrs Windsor, do. Dr. Campbell Brown, Liverpool. Mrs Campbell Brown, do. J. Fildes, Esq., and party, Dowdon. A. Petropulo, Esq., Liverpool. Mrs Petropulo, do. Sir Charles Petric and chauffeur, do. Lady Petrie, do. Misses Petrie, do. Mrs Twigge, Waterloo. Rev. J. S. Twigge, do. H. S. Twigge, Esq., do. C. Ledoux, Esq., Liverpool. Airs Ledoux and party, do. L. Hignctt, Esq., do. Mrs Hignett, do. C. Crawford, Esq., Wavert-rce. Mrs Crawford. family and nurses, do. J. Crawford, Esq., do. S. H. C. Briggs, Esq., Clock he at on. C. Baerlein, Esq., Manchester. Mrs Baerlein, do. F. J. Harford, Esq., Liverpool. Austin Harford, Esq., do. F. Taylor, Esq., junr., Manchester. AIETROPOLE HOTEL. Felix Goodwin, Esq., a.nd Mrs Goodwin, Moseley. Miss Goodwin. do. Misses Edith and Lillie Goodwin, do. Ernest Goodwin, Esq., junr., London. Mrs Goodwin, do. G. F. Locke, Esq., Birmingham. J. Workman, Esq., Liverpool. Charles Tree, Esq., London. Mrs T) -ec, do. I Char lea Thompson, Esq., A.R.A.M., Barnsley. Mrs Howe, do. Miss Nancy Howe, do. F. Ward, Esq., Chorlton-cum-Hardy. Mrs Ward, do. Mio3 Ward, do. Miss Iris Ward, do. J. Ita. or, Esq., and Mrs Raynor, Birk- dale. J. Fischer, Esq., and Mrs Fischer, Chorl- ton-cum-Hardy. — Wilson, Esq.. and Mrs Wilson, do. J. Widdonson, Esq., and Mrs Widdonson, do. T. Widdonson, Esq., junsr., do. 7. Harker, Esq., and Mrs Harker, Ches- ter. J. Crane, Esq., and Mrs Crane, do. Shirley Robinson, Esq., and Mrs Robin- SOll, Liverpool. 11. Jones, Esq., Wrexham. Mrs Langtry, Liverpool. Mis", Hobart, Wallasey. W. Ackroyd, Esq., Stockport. Mrs Verney Lace, London. W. Y. Forget, Esq., Liverpool. G. H. Walker, Esq., Dukinfield. C. C. Mott, Esq., London. E. L. H. Hobbs, Esq., Cheshire. J. Owen, Esq., Liverpool. P. H. Gilmour, Esq., Sale. G. W. Edwards, Esq., Liverpool. R. W. Gild art, Esq., do. J. Lunt, Esq., do. J. Marcks, Esq., Birmingham,

CCI WYN BAY GOLF CLUB. SUNDAY PLAYING DISCUSSED. I Another successful year's work was reported at the annu--t! meeting of the Colwyn Bay Golf Club, held lust wek, at the Cafe Royal, and presided over by Dr. \-enabJes Williams. The Hon. Secretary, Mr D. M. Peacock, in tiis annual report, said that the resident membership now num- bered 175, fifty new members having been elected dur-. is)g the year, whilst there were only twelve resigna- tions. The county members had increased from 90 to 140. lIe wished to thank the ladies and gentlemen who had given prizes during the year. The captain's report was also favourable, and he re- ferred to the alterations which were being made to the course, and said that when completed they would have the finest nine-hole course in North Wales (ap- plause). Mr William Jones, the treasurer, presented his re- port, whicli showed that the balance in hand was irvcr £U9. The following officers were elected :President, Mr J. f. FLrter rico-preaidents, Dr. M. Venables Williams, ilr Mould, Dr. Nuttal, and Messrs J. Brock, R. Toan- finson, W.Whitehead, D. Gamble, J. Crom-pton, T. G. Unborn, T. Stancliffe, W. H. Bourne, and H. T. Shaw captain, Mr D. M. Peacock; hon. secretary, Mr D. M. rsacoct; hon. treasurer, Mr William Jones, N.P. Bank. The rtev. Henry Elderkin referred to t.he action of the committee in allowing Sunday play on the links, and asked them whether they were justified iu doing I;o? After remarks by gervoral mombers the matter was eventually left In the hands of the committee.

LLANDDDNO PETTY SESSIONS. APPLICATION FOR A WIFE'S MAINTENANCE. These :on. were held on Monday, before Dr. Oalton ;pres;diugi, MesarH J. Adery Wolls, J. 0. Thomas, ut: fiobcrt Roberta. ¡ LICENSING. ifpor, Uv: sppilcatlon af Mr E. L. Bone, a temporary j tntnafej: of ttie lieenne of the A von dale Restaurant to I Mr Joneiph Henry Vtnoeot w*a granted. j of the Uoonce of the Onutd Hotel WAa routed an ttv, srwuioa of functloiM during the holiday*. DRLTS tENNKSR. 1: ft-obrru, Brj-n Orme, ww fined ta id aril kjsTj brrinf dnink an licensed pre-rmibm. liotA. Haheoti, Oyil-temvo, vtui &Red lie fcj mod oet>t! No tIeIrq 4;,uzLk arul disorderly. NO LIGHTS. Kobert irriag, Victcria stroet, was illicil and aoata tor rUlng t Wcvola without a LieLt. and Thomas Henry Harsdrm, read, vis Hard ài id and costs for JlJnir o. AFTLfCATION FOR A WIFH'S MAINTENANCE. Mr IL. 8. OTiamberlain (Mewrs Chamberlain and aoting on behalf of the Conway Board of Biiardtans, mentioned the it&e of Mrs Owen and twidly who had become, ebargcible to the Union some itcie ago and in rcspect of which the Court had made an !I"X for Lho azncumt to be repaid to the Guardians out I Itf t.he income clue to the woman's husbajid. The order bid ta be confirmed by Quarter Sessions, but when the application wm made the Chairman objected to it on the grninid that they could not make an order for pros- pective reiiaf but only for suah relief its had already been paid. UT to Decejnber 16Ui the Guardians had Fd.:d L'H Sa IX; Mrs Owea, and on behalf of the Guard- tanj he aow applied for &n order for that sum to be refunded from tlie remta of certain property to which ber OusfKatd .-u entitJed. Mr R. T. Jftnrs, relieving officer, ga*e evidence in '<ipjwrt of t-ho application, and statod that every effort to Hud tfce fcuaband had failed, but if he turned up he W" enlJH«! to t40 a year from Che fstate. of his late griindfaLhcr. I^enrh granted the application.

An Ang-io-G«rman mono-rail way l^ndicate has 1 a*r' ffrintid by the two isi\-eatoxii to eioloit ti kxKuautiai).

OLD COLWYN ELECTEIC CARS. COMMISSIONERS' INQUIRY AT COLWYN BAY. ROADWAY TO BE 24ft. WIDE. PROMOTERS TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR WIDENING. The Light Railway Commissioners conduct- ed a public inquiry in the Colwyn Bay Coun- cil Chamber, on Saturday, with reference ro the proposed extension of the tra.mway from Groea Bridge. at the fa.r end of Ahergele- road—the authorised terminus at Colwyn Bay —to the Queen's Iloto-l, O'd Colwyn. Colonel Boughey, R.E., presided, a.nd Mr H. Allan Steward was the other commissioner, Mr Alan D. Erskine attending as secretary w the Commissioners. There was a representative gathering of ratepayers, whilst the Colwyn Bay Council w represented by Messrs D. Ga-nble, J.P. (chairman), George Bevan, D. O. Williams, Hugh Hughes, T. E. Puidy, George dare, Jos. Dick en., Wm. Hughes, Win. Davies, Wm. Horton, Ed. Allen, Hugh Davies, B;rth Jo::es, James Amphlett (soiioitor-olerlp, Jos. H. R-o- t,ert.s (deputy-clerk a.nd accountant), and Wm. Jones, A.M. Inst. C.E, (engineer and sur- veyor). Mr Stephen Sellon (chairman of the direc- tors) and Mr Offer appeared for the Tram- way Company; Mr James Porter (Messrs Porter, Amplitett and Co., Conway, Colwyn Bay, and Lianrw.st), for Sir John E. Barlow, Bart., M.P.-whc) has a residence on the line of route; and Mr Janes Amphlet-t acted on behalf of the Colwyn Bay Council and tlie Denbighshire Council. Colonel Boughoy, in opening the inquiry, stated that after the hearing on November Gth, 1907, the Commissioners decided that the Abergele-road, along which it was proposed to lay the railway, should be widened at various points, but the further proceedings were adjourned in order to see if reasonable arrangoment-s could be made for the widen- ing. Two years had since elapsed, and ap- parently the parties had not come to terms. It was, therefore, neccssary that the case Should be proceeded with. THE COUNCILS' CASE. Mr Amphlett, for the two Councils, said the railway now ended at the top of Station- road, but the order of 1907 authorised the extension of tho line to Groes Bridge. It was at first intended that the line hould terminate at what might be called Sir John Barlow's corner, but for some reason the order required it to end at the bridge. Every effect had boen made by the Council to corns to ternils witli the promoters, whom they had met several times, and with whom there had been a .voluminous correspondence. They had failed for the reason that the promoters endeavoured to put upon the Council the onus of acquiring the land needed for widening purposes. An agreement between the pa.rlios which was embodied in the order of 1907 pro- vided that the Council should, in considera- tion of their receiving from t,hc promotetrs the sum of £:>000, carrying out the work of widening required as far as Sir John Ba.r- I low's corner, but they were not to be called upon to acquire f.r v 'of the land needed for such widening. The Council had already ex- pended < £ 600 on account of widenings between the present terminus aud Groes Bridge, a.nd they had been paid of that amount 1383, but the company, through MJ. Sell on, now threatened not to construct another yard of the line, and so to deprive the Council of the i'3000. Moreover,, the present terminus at the top of Station-road was most incon- venient. There was very heavy traffic there, and it was cot unusual to see three or four motor cars awaiting to pass. Mr Selion said tho company preferred to con- struct th.o railway right through to Old Colwyn .on. at one o[>eration. Mr Amphilett: Does Mr Solion now say he has not distinctly told the Council that if he docs no* construct to Old Cohvyn he not proceed to G roes? Mr Sellom: I said thai, an'ess we got tho lino to Okl Colwyn tho l:ne to Groes was not worth carrying out. Mr Amphlett: And never would be constructed, and therefore we would never get our £ 3000. That was clearly stated in this room. Mr Steward (to Mr A.mpb'stt): You must not be too easily frightened (laughter). The order says they have got to build the whole. Mr Amphlett: I don't think I am easily fright- ened—(renewed laughter)-—but I do not know any means which I ooukl adopt to compel tho company to complete to Groes. It is very un- fortunate that- promoters should be ah:-e to get the Commissioners and the BoIrd of Trade to authorise a railway between points locally ap- proved _af, that they should then suit their own convenience by stopping shore of there points, and that they should then refuse to extend to the terminus which was agreeable to the locality ex- cept upon their own terms. The Chairman: That is not the position under tho order. 1\1, A U.a T1..1 .J..L- n: • t ur aiiiiiui™ v L. !ij hw pusirjon in wnien the promoters are putting us, and I aitti not aware of any means of compelling them to carry out. their obligations without a penalty. The Chairman: Something- would happen when their order expires Mr Amphlett, proceeding, said he asked that if an order were issued for an extension to OM Colwyn there should be a substantial penalty imposed upon the company if the conditions laid down by tho order were not complie.d with with- in the stipulated time. The road along which the line would be laid was the main road be tween Cheater and Holyhead, and the traffio u.pon it in the season was very great- The population of the urba.n district had grjwn from 8000 in 1901 to 14,600 a the present day. For t.ha,t reason the Council believed tha.t the r iad should be wid-an,ed as it was pressed, but The Council desired heartily to support tho railway scheme. EVIDENCE OF THE CH AIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL. Mr D. Gamble, chairman of the Council, gave evidence for tho Council, and said lie thought ttio road between the steam laundry and the Queen's Hotel was very inadequate to accommodate tho trams as the thoroughfare wad at present formed. Several country roaja led into it. The Council had done thcjr best to meet the company over that qu,-st,io.-i.an-d had met specially on the previous night to try and settle matters. Judging from exr^rience of t he cars ini Conway-road, which was much wider than tho Old Co;wyn-road, the result would be congestion of traffic and great danger to the people using the road Questioned bv Mr Sellon, Mr Gamble said ho did not. have the figures of tiro narrowest nart of the Conway-road at hand, but ho believed (hat at one point it was about 19-ft, wide. He had not heard of personal injuries from the tram traffic during the time the cars had been run- ning, but there bad been accidents. Further questioned, witness said the Council had agreed to support the promotion cf tho tramway to Old Colwyn in 1907, and they were still ready to do so. Ho was not chairman of the Council in 1907, but, he b'lieved the Council had at that, time raised a question about road wldejwngs- M..r Seikm But the question was raised by cthor witnesses, not by the Council. Mr Amphlett: But the question was reserved in order that. an agreement should be come to beitween the Council and the prom o:ors. Mr Sellon: The question was raised by ince pendout witnesses, who gave a pious expression of op 1-n ion upon the point- The Chairman said the point was not worth bothering much &bout it. Wit'h reference to the agreement between the Council and tho company, Mr Sellon asked whether in Mr Gamble's opinion the £3000 which the company agreed to pay the Council for oortain widening^ was meant for the whole of the line to Old Colwyn? Mr Gamble lept'ed, "Decidedly not." How fa.r did it extend? asked Mr Sellon. To Sir John Barlow's corner, was the prompt repJ y. Were you on the Council whe.n that agreement was made?—I was on the Council, but not on the committee which dealt wit.h the matler, though, of course, I knew generally what waa going on. Are you responsible for the present plan as far as the details are concerned?—No; the sur- veyor drew it out by the ordor of the Coureil, and the Council adopted it. Did you give Mr Jones, the surveyor, any in- structions as to the width of the road and tho oathways?—Not personally. It was the com mittee's duty to do that. Mr Amphlett, interposing, remarked that the committee had gone over the route with tho surveyor, and decided that a 6-ft. feo'.oit'i was insufficient for the route; hence the suggestion that the paths be 9-ft. wide, and the roadway 30 feet. THE SURVEYOR'S VIEWS. Mr William Jones, surveyor to the Council, gavo Uakqioftl evidoooe bearing upon the widtia of the roadway at varioue, points, and detoribod in detail the widenings which tho Council su. gested should be carried cut in order to safe- guard the interests of the public. At Sir John, iia-rlow's corner the wid,h of the road was 12ft, and it narrowed in tho d rcctien of O.d' Colwyn to 19ft, and ultimately to Eft. 6in. C", The Chairman: Part of the original onir: provided that this part be widened to 22ft. 6! and nothing was raised at the trrno against that. Mr Aniiih.'ett: I tji- it was rais-d, and an agreement was entered into between Sir John Barlow and tho promoters. Mr So'Ion: No, Mr Am-phleit; that is not so. Mr Jongs, cros3-examined, said he proposed that tho road should be made nearly throughout 30ft. wide. The cost of the work required, ex- clusive of tb3 land, would be about £ 2,474. I Mr Joruee wis questioned as to ca.seei where portions or gardens in frcnt of residences would bo needed, and Mr &cHon suggested that it would bj very expensive to obtain tbem. Mr Steward: And we liavo been reading such I dreadful thing's ad to the cost cif land required by oomipanieL; (laughter). It appeared thait a portion of the churchyard at Old Cdwyu was suggested aj required, but Mr Amnhlatt suggested that th'3 difficulty of obtaining ooncccivuted ground might; be over- come by effecting the widening on tho other side of the road. In reiply to Mr Sellon, tho witnees said the groat, idea of the wldernngs was ati to the danger of sjpoed, but lie knew that the apeed of motor-oars could be limited by Law. It was true that tho Council recently licensed a motor 'bus belonging to the London and Nort.h- VVcistem Railway Company, but the Council made no stipulation as to the speed of tho motor 'bus, nor did the Council call upon the London and North-Weostern Railway Company to effect any widening of the road (laughter). Mr Arruphlebt: ri; Ikotioo granted for the motor 'bmJ was for one year only, and could be withdrawn if it, were abused or if the traffic proved to be objectionable. Mr J. M. Porter (Messrs J. M. Porter and Eloeok. surveyors, etc., Cohvyn Ha, a member of the County Council, a.nd Mr Adams, trie county f,¡¡,rh\Or, supported tho Council's case. Mr Sellon, alluding to the statement, of Mr Amphk-tt that £ 600 had been expended on widen- ing, ciaid he had not been advised by Mr Armphlctt that. any further money b. been laid out on that account since he tent the cheque for ;E-W. If he ha.d been the m-uii'jy would have been provided. Mr AmphWt said he t,ot.ally die-agreed with the contention of Mr Sellon on that point. Mr Jar.ieu Porter, on beihaLf of Sir John Barlow, askod that in the event of an Q:èr3T ba- ^'ranted, the protective cl-auees originally ap- proved of would b3 reinstated. The Chairman said that would be done- A PLEA FOR CONCILIATION. Mr Kent, on behalf of the proprietors of the Quean's Hotel, trad other* pleaded earnestly tor a conciliatory disposition on both sides. It would O;) a. very serious thing to Old Colwyn if, owing to demands of the local authority, the pro- potod extension was diojtped. In re-ply to Mr AmpMeit, Mr Kent said that liia client ha.d no dbubt pressed for a widening of tbe road opiposite tho Queen's Hotel owing to tho heavy traffic, but he did not know that his ciliien,t had refused to contribute 1;50, which was half of the coet. Mr Amiphlott: I may tell you tha.t he did (laughter). Mr Kent: It ie the duty of local authorities to widen tlie roads where necessary, them- selveo. Mr Sellon, on behaJf of tlhe promotiera, said that the line was strapped a.t Groee Bridge by the Board of Trade. The Council made it a m,r,d 't-icn that the lino GhouM g'o on to Old Cohvyn, and t.h.o Company showed on their plans an extension to that plaoe. but provided for no widening. The Company were quite ready to make a contribution towards the (n of 1-an.d, such a contribution as they could afford; but it was not jiart of his duty to agree to con- struct il line which meant bankrupt^- as far as that siely-.me was oonoemed. l,t was a mon- strous proposal that he should make a 30:t. wide roadway and provide a 9ft. wide footpath in additkwi. Ilia experience enabled him to eay tha;t lie could not possibly pay tho sum which It had1 bc, n s^geeted he" should pay the Coun- cil for works and in addition ouv all the Land. No doubt for the purpo e of public iinp-oveer.ent: all t.lii-s was deairahlc, but it was absurd to eay it was essential to the provkion of a. tramway. Tina Chairmaul said that the Commissioners liad to deoide whiat oonditions slieujd be im- posed before the line oould he san-etion-ed. Thev wieire satisfied that tho extension would not. bear aJiythinij on account of general public improve- ments, and they had therefore decided to grant an order, in which tho oondirion would be in- serted that where any land could be cbtained &t. a mvonable oont Company should be re- quired to acquire such an amount as -would widen the road to 24 feet, plus replacing' the footpath where ally existed, and plus a 6ft. footpath where noiis -existed already- The Com- pa:i.y were not to be compelled to buy any bouses. Narrow places would have to be passed tuuler the double-line sy^tain, subject to any Board of Trade resitriiatwni). as to opsed, etc. Of course, the Conami^ioners hoped that the ooudiitioim now hud down would enable the parties to oome to a friendly agreement with the Cooiuoil, so that in the case where it. was thought to widen the road to SO feet the Company oould j>ay for the land up to 24 feet and the Coiuic.l for the remainder.

LLAMDUDTSO CHURCH SCHOOL MANATTISKS. THE EDUCATiOM COMMITTEE'S DEMANDS. A mealing of the Llandudno Church School Managers watt held on Friday, the Rector of LLanduJno (the Rev. Ll. It. Hughes, M.A., presiding. There were ahio prest-nt Mia Buckley, Dr. Dalton, Mr Nathan Janes, Mr W. Ellis Joaes (foundation manager), air W. H. Jones (representative manager), Itev. W. K. Jones (cor- resjiondent), Mr J. E. Horusby (hcsciniaster Si. Geoi-ge's Sch;»ol), Mr J. H. S. Stervens (hea-dinaster Bodafon School), Miss Bamford (headmistress St. George's School), and Mrs lloyle (headnuatreaj of Sl. Beuno Sellcnl,1. ST. GECTRUE'S SCHOOL. The questien of extending the playground and im- proving the accommodation of St. George's School was again discussed, the Rector pointing out the difficulties of compiling with the demands of the tkiucation Authority. On the motion of Mr W. Ellis Jones, seconded by Mr Nathan Jones, it was decided to ask Mr L. J. Mr Nathan Jones, it was decided to ask Mr L. J. Roberts, I1.M.I.6., to niect the foundation managei-s I on his n?xt visit to Llandudno on the following Wed- nesday. TEACHERS" CLASSES. It was reported by the correspondent that the Educa- tion Committee had decided not to make an exyeptian in the case of Llandudno in their action in deduct- ing £2 per annum clas3 fees for teachers who have act yet bet-n certificated. The Rector said that meant that the salaries would bo reduced from £:O to £:2S, which stipend ivao already I too small when the coit ol lining- ia Llandudno taken into consideration. I No action was taken. EXl'LAIiATIOX ACCENTED. The Erduc;ilu0n ComiYiiitee, liAving referred a com- plaint made by a Bodafon parent that his b<.y had been struck by a teacher across the face with a cane, and that the blow had caused the faeo to bleed, the mana- gers considered the matter. For the benefit of t'he managers who were not present at the last meeting, Mr Stevens briefly stated the aJ- leged act was committed while he was away in Liver- pool, and Unit when the charge wa- brought to his notice by the Education Committee, he had made care- ful inquiries, and found that thero was no foundation for it. He urther explained that the lad was very nervous. Miss Bamford corroborated tho latter part of the explanation, she having had the boy in her school for a short time. Dr. Daloon proposed, and Mr W. II. Jones seconded, a resolution accepting the headmaster's version, which was carricd unanimously. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. The Rector reported that he had aMended the annuai distribution of prizes at St. Beuno that afternoon, and congratulated Mrs Royle on the appearance of her school and scholars. COUNTY SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. It was reported by the Correspondent that the Edu- cation Committee had decided to award certificates to all candidates who passed the annual county school examination in the merit and pass lists. ST. GEORGE'S IryANT SCHOOL. Miss Bamford asked the managers to support her ap- plication for another teacher. After some discussion, during which it was pointed out that it would be useless to apply without satis- factory evidence that another teacher was necessary. Miss Bamford was asked to furnish particulars of a school of similar size that was better staffed, on re- ceipt. of which the managers would further consider the matter.

Wills representing about £ 2,700,000 were proved on Monday. This is a rcoord for one day. Tho death duties amounted to £ 550,000. Last season's international matches showed a low of J6375.

f COLWYN BAY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. COMMITTEE MEMBERS AT DINNEU. The annual goneral nioeiin^ of the C'ohvya Bay and District Horticultural Society .3 held on Friday evening, Mr W. Jackson 'n the chair. There were also present: Coun- cillor T. E. Purdy. Messrs W. Jackson, T. Edge. D. Jones, E. Driver, W. Owcn, W. Kelbourne, n. Dav. T. Jones. W. Stone, W. R. Coulson, C. Hartley, A. B'akeman, and W. Grpom (secretary). SECRETARY'S REPORT. The Secretary, Mr W. Groom, read the annual report as follows: The committee^ in presenting their sixth annual report, again desire to timnk all sub- scribers for their liberal support, and adso donors of special .prizes, and Mr T. G. Ouborn, M.A., J.P., far the use of the field in which the annual tdiow was held (hear, hear1. The year has been a busy one, and the second in wlnai three separate shows have been he'd, nauioly the rose show, on July 7th; the an nurd allow, August 12th; and the chrysanthemum and fruit show, on November 17tih, the Ir.ftter taking place in conjunction with a floral con- cert, the arrangements for wihich were again, very successfully carried out by our esteemed lady president, Madame Riviere—(applause) —to whom the hearty thanks of the com- mittee are extended. The Countess of Dun- doaald very graciously opened the annual show, Madame Dews kindly performing the ceremony at the chrysanthemum show, and upon each occasion there was an encouraging attendance of patrons and friends. Tlie on trice for the annual show number 715, while those for the other two shows wore satisfactory. The financ-La! result of the year s jyorking did not reach expectations, Que in some measure to the liberal amount of prize money offered. The committee have very carefully revised the sohcdule for vW, and although the prize money in some classes has beeai reduced, they do not anticipate a.ny of entries in consoquence, feeling sure that all competitors will support them in their endeavours to carry on the society with- out a monetary loss. The following were the judges for the year: — Rose show: Mr C. burgc-ss. Annuai show Messrs C. Paul, Man- chester; E. Hurrell, Shrewsbury; and J. Parkinson. Annual show (front gardens): Messrs J. Oldiiold, RJiuddlan; P. Greene, Talycain; and J. W. Axtill, Llandudno. Chrysanthemum and fruit show: Mr ll. '). Smith, A:-hton-on-Mersey. After careful con- sideration the committee decided to invito trade exhibits to the annual show, with the result that several firms put. up large exhibits, which greatly added to the attractiveness of show of 1901), while the committee hope to secure more such exhibits for next year (Jp- plause). BALANCE SHEET. The balance shoot for the year, which vve.3 prescmtod by the hon. treasurer (Mr W. H. Bourne), showed that the total receipts for bh3 year amounted to £254 5s 4d, whilst 1he expenditure was .£219 13s 4d, leaving a balance in hand of £34 12s. The report was adopted on the motion of Mr H. Davies, socondod bv Mr W. I>iubourne. OFFICERS. ¡ The business of electing officers for tJle, ensuing year was then proceeded with. Mr David Gamble (chairman of the Colwyn Bay Urban District Council) was unanimously electcd president, with Madame Riviere lady president. Mr T. E. Purdy was electcd chairman of the Executive Committee, with Mr W. Jack- son as vice-chairman. All the present vice-presidents were ro- elected, with the addition of Lady Radclift'«^ Mr J. Buckley, Beech Holm; Mr J. H. Smith, Queen's Lodge; Mr W. W. Cairn, The Croft; and Mr W. B. Lucas, Higliclere. The following were eJcotod the Executive Committee: Messrs A. Blakema-n, W. R. Coal- son, E. Driver, T. Edge, S. Feraley, R. Jack- son, Thomas Jones, W. Kiibour.ne, W. Owen, W. Stone, J. Faulkner, C. Hart Joy, H. Da- vies, W. J. Dunning, T. Baskervillef W. Greenfield, David Jones, W. Hartley, R. J. Owen, W. Andrews, Thomas Sutton, E. Palmer. Mr W. H. Bourne was re-c.lectcd hon. trea- surer, with Mr W. Groom as sccrctary. TRADE EXHIBITS. From the appended List it will be seen that practically all t.he firms iu t.he country will be represented at the show of next yc-ar: — Messrs King's Acre, Ltd., Hereford Messrs Clibrans, AltrincJuvn; Messrs B!a.ckmore and Langdon, Bath; Messrs Alex. Dieksons and Sons, townards; Messrs Dickson's, Chester. The trade "special prizes" will be: Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading; Messrs C-librans, Altrinc- ham; Messrs Robert. Sydeoiham, Ltd., Bir- mingham; Mr Wm. Sydenham,, Melbourne; Messrs Dickson and Robinson, Manohastiv; Messrs Dickson, Brown and Tail, Manches- ter; Mr II. Middlehurst, Liverpool; Messrs A. Jenkinson and Sons, Colwyn Bay; Mr E. Murroh Shrewsbury; Messrs Caldwell and Sons, Enutsford; Messrs J. Carter and Co., London; Messrs Ryder and Sons. St. Albans; Messrs Alex. Dickson and Son, Newtownard.i; Agricultural and Horticultural Association, Ltd., London. Prizes have been promised by Lady Rad- cliffc, Mrs Gamble, Mrs Little/ Mrs Harris Jones, Mrs Hammond, Mrs Purdy, Mrs liarp, Mrs Horton;, Miss Jackson, Madame Riviere, Mr D. Gamble, Mr C. Re ynolds, :,1r w. Jackson, Mr James Amphlett, Mr Ingram, Mons. G. Voute, Mr A. N. Cross, Mr T. E. Purdy, Mr W. H. Bourne, and Mr Thomas Jones (Rhos). COMMITTEE-MEN AT DINNER. On Saturday evening the members of the I Executive Committee were entertained to ) dinner at CartmeJl's Restaurant, where they II wore served with an appéisillg repast and a thoroughly enjoyable miscellaneous pro- gramme. Interesting features of the table decorations wore some robust and beautifully- coloured specimens of "Dorothy Perkins/' which had been growing in the open air at Colwyn Ba.y within ten days of Christmas surely proof enough of the excellent climatic conditions of the place. Mr T. E. Purdy (chairman of the com- mittee) presided over the after-dinner pro- ceedings, and he was accompanied at the head of the tabic by Mr W. H. Bourne (hoa. • treasurer), Mr J. Faulkner, and Mr R. Jack- son (Station-road). After the loyal toasts had been honoured, the Chairman submitted that of "The Society. In the course of his remarks Mr Purdy said it was his firm conviction that the society had come to stay (hear, hear). It was now in a very healthy condition, and,, with the energy of the active and influentiil committee administering its affairs, it could ) not but be a.n unqualified success. Long might the society continue to be a benefit to Colwyn Bay (cheers). He was very proud to be chairman of the committee; he looked forward to their monthly meetings which he thought were attended with a faithfulness and promptitude that would do credit to most other bodies in the district (he-ar, hear). Mr Purdy gave a retrospective sketch of the progress made by the society during the last six years, and referred to the work to be carried out during the ooming year. With regard to the two-days show to be held, by tlie permission of Councillor Wm. Horton, at Bryn Dinarth, he remarked that Mrs Horton had undertaketn to provide teas on the grounds a.t a small charge, the proceeds to go in aid of a local charity. Mr Charles Hartley, in responding, said he had beesn at the first meeting v.ihc-j the society was formed, and he had watched progress ever since. It was worthy of note that a.t their first annual show they had one tent, and that at the last, the sixth, exhibi- tion they had six tents, and if they made bhe same progress, namely at the rate of a tent per year, in tlie future six years they would have a show second to none in the kingdom (ohoers). Speaking as a practical gardener, he was glad to state that, after making very careful comparisons, the quality and char- acter of the local exhibits at the last Colwyn Bay show were every bit as good as and in some instances better tha.n those at the last Shrewsbury dhow (hear, hear). The Shrewsbury exhibition was superior in point of trade exhibits, but, having regards for the promises aliT\ady made, there was good rea- son to believe that next year the Shrews- ] bury show would have to look to its laurels, I 'I oven in a. at department (cheers and laughter). 'lho health of Mr David Gamble, the presi- I dent of the -society, was cordially honoured, 011 the motion of Mr Jackson, Mr Fernley appropriately responding. I In proposing "The Chairman," Mr A. Biakeman said that if t.hey canvassed the whole of Colwyn Bay, with its numerous amateur gardeners, thc-y could never find a better chairman than Mr Purdy, who had rendered excellent services to the society (chcers). The toast was musically honoured. Mr Purdy responded briefly, and said ]--a Vvovjd ever oonhinue Co do all he could in the interests of tlie society, and so long as h? was chairman lie meant to stick to the ship a.nd steer it as straight as he could to- wards success (applause). At intervals songs and recitations were given by Messrs W. J. Dunning, Wm. Green- field, D. Sutton, R. Jackson, W. Hartley,, and others, whilst a number of gramophone selections were given by Mr J. Faulkner upon his exceedingly tine instrument. Mr W. Hartley accompanied efficiently, and the whole programme, arranged by Mr W. J. Dunning, was sustained with complete sucoess. I

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I I SNOWDON FLAKE FLOUR. CHRISTMAS ONCE AGAIN. I HE quality of the Christmas Pudding must I "— depend largely upon the ingredients used in making it. It is said that a young wife once made a 8 pudding from a receipt and remembered every- 1 i thing bitt the flour. Since that time she says 8 izolliiiio- is more important than the flour. Seven- B Pound Bags of Snoivdoii Flake Flour are sold in 9 thousands for the Christmas trade and every bag contains the London Institute of Hygiene's Certificate of Purity and Quality. Ask your II usual Flour Dealer to send you some. -A | SNOWDON FLAKE FLOUR.

CHEISTMAS SHOPPING AT LLANDUDNO. ATTRACTIVE DISPLAYS. A TOUR ROUND THE SHOPS. The near apiprcxich of Chris arms is heralded on all hands, and we are reminded we have only two days nioro in which to make our proven; purchasing expeditions. The enterprising1 trades- iren of illlndudlio have boeii for oo:ne days busily at work upon the pre-parationo for th forUlooming festival, with the result that to- day, tihe present a display of Christmas ware that vvouM do credit to towns of much larger dimensions. Spaces will mot permit the enumerating of individual displays, but a glance at. a-fcw as we pans along the well-lighted and broad etreobs may be of advaatago to intending' 1, VAUGHAN STREET. Commencing in Vaughan-atioot. our attention is iimmedi^tely attracted by tho brilliantly lit up premiieo of Messrs Boots, Ltd. The windows tilled with a variety of novelties in leathe-r and fancy goods of every detjcriiptiion suitable for C'hri,sUnKW pree-ente, among which aro many ,excd -e designs in si her and copper ware, whic.h can only be obtained ail the branches of this noted firm. A few doora higher up we come to the eetablthment of Messrs J. Dickon MOSTYN STREET. and Sons, tho well-known houGoO furniilvaiv,, who are displayiiDg a large selection of househokl furniture and a splendid variety of fancy chairs, muaio stools, fire ocreans. etc. AlmtOjt next door will be found cycles, motor cars, of ainio t e.yory make and doecriptiodi, as well as a large aKortmoat of acceetsories. For th-c ChrÍdt:1dl.i trade Mr Deacon is pm-king a spsoialdty of presentation cycles. As we turn into Mustyn-street, we are at- tracted by tho cc.inmodious premises of Mesrrs I Rliydwen Jonee and Daviee, who claini to bo the p;oneexa of the funiishing trade of North Wales. They are ntaking a special featuro of articl-es suitablo for Christnbae pi-ecent-i and have a line diplay of travelling ix-(|Uis;t.i-cv, folding screens, o,c_at;:i:nal and Divan chairs*, Chester!: &c>uveniiis of Wedgewood. Woroeeter. Crown Derbj, Coaiport, and other loea.ding makes, also a most t-iispring di-jjilay of cu^hicns and tea oljsi,ti3. At C'iaxton's Music Dopot. vill bo found all the latest Christmas music, and a good assort- ment of rriuiiical instruments. The well-kniown csUtbuishm-ent of executors of John Hughes has a moat tempting show of home- fed turkeys, etc., as wo 11 as a lsirgvj sflixrk I of pheasants, ducks, fowls, otc- Clio lie ilsh is also a prGiiuneuit feature of the display-. Crcssing tho road will bo found Mr W. R. Bro-u-keo buck again in his old promises, whore a, (licet useful display of fancy drapery gLxxl* at onco aitraots the eye. Mr lirookcs' cJima. do- partmen: is repleio with Ciirist-njaa ware vI every df\3çril'tÍç'J'J. A tew doors higher up, at Mr Bax er's fin-3 premises, is displayed an stock of beautiful bluu, perfect-fitting gloves, dainty n ckwear, ch:c coei-ary, and an ample of Chr^tmao preseJit- all reliable at oompotune prices. The miliuie.ry t.bowrooms aro also com- plete with the IzLtcst Lo.idcn and Paris m-cd is A feature of Mr Baxter's bus.ness is that ail iho guods are marked In plain figome. As an hi- ducement to outside customers during thy Cnrist- rnlts season Mr Baxter allows the tram im-e tu Cohvyn Hay and dikict to customers spending five eh tilings and upwards at his cstahlishmeat. At Bunncy's i.rnpoein^ prermses W3 are invited by Mr Hue, the) gonial managor, to inspect the SFand Cturistmas fair, where one is almost lost aiiic-ng t.roo teddy b.ars, and innomerabU dolis- At tlie fair we find aw of t.ho lurgtut tib 11l Llai-dudno of smart, up to-da e and useful articles suitable for Chr.stmas presen-ts, a.i being at Buuiney's noted "popuiiju- pr)(," Tho window-unessing of tlii.5 favourite establish mont is undoubtedly a work of an,, tho thou- sands of articks being most effectively dis played in a. niainru'.r which at once airvsl's the attention of the passer-by. Ojiposite t his <stab lshtt^ent will bj found the Ife-Jtke models of t: e a w famous boy ecou-ts, who figure promai-c-aitly in tli-3 windows of Messrs B.adW's, the ri I) clj juverule clothiers. "JEng Land's Rising Generat:on," "Bradley's to t'he front," the words fliat mc-et. one's eyes, and judging by the \v^H d> ckod window of children's clothing, etc., there ia tw doubt, that Br idlay's ai-e vciy much to the front, arid hardly rueed any scouts to scarcli for trade, llero also a tplendxl assortmeni of usfpul pre- sents m ly b,,3 sel-ecbed. Mr Robert Roberts, the wcli-known fancy draper, at 50, has a most templing display of Christmas ents of d sc. I;J- tion, which are most artistically displayed. Next door is the famous clothing et'Jtab]i.,Lflenot of Mensrs Ilepwortli w here the is a grand dis- p'a,} of hats ajid caps to suit all Ifeadw and pockets. III tho sa.mo window in a (Jioico eeloc- t.ion of ties, handkerchiefs, ooUare, etc., specially a<h![>te-j for seasonabfe presents. In tho other windo'v there is a grand selection of gfrr.to and jTrnths' suiting's, as well as a s^-ecial raiige of overcoats. At Messrs John Jonws And Son's, there is the annual show of Christ,7na» beof, mutton, pork, etc., fed by romo of the best feeders in the locality, including lord Peoarhyn, Lord Stank>y, Messrs t. Owen, ('•c-fn Garthog, Jno- Rbberti, Ty Uchaf, Egiwysbach; E. Gardiner, Valley; E. W. Parry, Lledwigan, etc, The Welsh and Shrcqjshire mutton was t;n(ppl.i<xl by Messrs John Jones a.nd Son, on their own farm at Dinarth, whilst most of the pork came from the Vale of CI)nwav. Mr W. T. Newman, the weil-koown fruit morcharvt and art florist, has perhaps the largest and nest tan-mi rig d.t-iplay in his trade. lie in- vitess attention to a large and varied stock of C'in-is^rias goods, which he states aro the finest, mcne-y ca.n produce. In the floral hall lie is show- i a gcijd selection of all oolours of chrysan- themums, including tsorne of the choicest blooms in the kingdom, and also a social collection of rcise,i grown in ths open. A ho a grand array of Lilies of the Valley, Lilac, Carnations, etc.,On the fruit side there is a large stock of th eohoicest, apples from British Columbia. ISew crystal lined fruit, I fruit. French plums, caramels; a splendid assortment of Christmas cra/okers, etc. At Holland's China Depot, will be found one of the largest, and moct varied at.coka of china and L glass in Llandudno, well adapted for Christmas presents, While at their e<3tabli.<hnient one fihoidd not fail to visit, Museum whe-sc Mr Holland has a- moat interesting foikouc)n of curios and antique articles. Anyone following the present interesting speeches of the great political leaders, will find tha.t Mr Lloyd George mentions in very recent speech about some Elephant and Castle Committee. One has no ne-ed to trouble themselves to find out anything further about the Elephant and the Castle, but simply to walk as far as that well-known em- porium in Mosty 11-st root and they, will find as delightful a scene there, depicting the Elephant in his Castle, whera our fashion leaders of the Principality, W. S. Williams and Sons*, are always to the front; and at Christmas time their empor- ium is the Mecca of fashion and present- hunters. At their "Pioneer" establishment one of the largest stocks of Christmas pr semts in the Princmality is now on view, Whilst their premises on the opposite side of the street are devoted to a grand show of ladies' evening wear and rich furs. Established in the reign of King Edward IV., Messrs Edward Owen and Sons have a inagnificcmt. ahow of Christmas beef, fed by the leading feeders of the Principality. This tirm have a far-famed reputation for Welsh mutton, which are known throughout tho country as "Owen's little beauties." The mutton Ls supplied from their famous Macs Dit Welsh sheep farm. One of tfhe choicest display of Christm,a3 cakes is to 1).0 seen at Payne's Dorothy Cafe, together with a tasty stock of fancy cosaques, nxinee picss, novelties, and confectionary of various kinds. G LODD A ETH-STREET. The esstabliislimeuts of Messrs E. B. Jones and Co., in both Glod-daotih-street and Mostyn- strcot, are. again to the fore with their dis- play of Christmas fare. One window is well filled with De.nny'6 famous ha.m and bacon. cihecsa, ctc., and another contains a choice display of Christniis fruit of every description with a huge Mack of the famous "bara brit.h" In the windows of the confectionery and fruit departments, there is a splendid assort- ment of Christmas crackers, fancy biscuit boxes, etc. During the present season, Messrs E. B. Jones and Co. arc making a speciality of pure Ceylon tea, which they ax a offering a.t Is 8d per lb. This tea is highly recommended as a most acceptable Christmas preapnth and the firm are prepared to give special quotations for five, leil, or tweatf pound: tea boxes. Messrs Bowdage ajid Hughes, at the Mar- ket Hall, pride tilictmselves upon encoura-g- ing home industries in all branches of their buKiness. Just now they are selling hun- dreds of home-fed turkeys, not only to Llan- dudno residents, but to the inland towns as well. Tlie stock of rabbit.?, hares, pheasants, etc., offered for sale are nearly all from local shoots. Geese, ducks, and chickens also come from surrounding farms. They have also a fins stock of home-grown fruit and vege- tables. Messrs IT. and J.. Owen, the up-1 o-dato grocers, have a splendidly displayed stock of seasonable goods. Owing to favourable pur- chases of fruit, etc., they are able to offor this season better value than ever, such as currants from 3d per lb., raisins from 3d per lb., sultanas from 3d per lb., and some grand apples 71 hs. for Is. They have also a special stock of puddings, minee meat, and cakes, including their famous bun loaves. UPPER MOSTYN-STREET. For one of the largest and most varied stocks of jewellery, ctc., suitable for season- a.ble gifts, one should not fail to visit Read- ing's, the icweller, in Upper Mostyn-st. THE THIRST QUENCHERS. Davey's mineral waters are in much de- mand this time of the year. This firm's dry ginger aJe has a great reputatioa amongst the Llandudno public. M es-irs G. P. and A. Brown, the premier wine and spirit merchants of the district, have a special stock of high-class goods tor the festive season. They ■ are making a speciality of some fine old Scotch whiskey, tt 3s 6d a bottle.

AR C HDE AGO N~W YN N E JONES & DISESTABLISH. MENT. AN APPEAL TO CHURCHMEK. Speaking ait a mcotirtg in I'arr War- rington, iu ooiuioctiiou with too Chimii :v>ck<y, on Momkuy night, Arahdeaoon Wvn: .i<>nes, orf St. Asaph, in dealing with the pK^x-.im for the diiseyt<ihlishfwent and di&endowaneut o, h. Church in VVai-es, said eurric yoars ago Lok< Itobertson, a di»tirigui?hed states;nan, that he was not afraid if the questiou of d-is>cstis*.blieli- ment and disendowment was the nut in at an election, but what he was ah,id of wAb when some other qutvitions A-erc befooxj otta; f minds that disefflabli-slunent might slip in u.) observed. He (the iipoaker) bolieve+i U)<">f. word* \"<eore the graveat- warning for them to-d<vy They were on tliie of a go-n-eral e-ecti<«n. 110 observed from the address of Mr Winston Churchill (one of the ablest men d GoiCrii m^nrt), given in that hail on Saturday, that he did not deal with the question of d merit or diseTuckA-r;icTut. Ile (the Archdeaocvn) further observed that few iri-am-ber-s of the Govermment had doait with it in the various sjpeoebas reported in the Ile was remind. ed that at the La.'It election tlie Prime Minister went to Wrexham and delivered a figiltting spooch, but lie never a word about dises-lia bl isbment. A Tbero were g-i-aN,e issuea lie fore them. 'Hi* Budget niig-ht be g-ood or bad, but hney could always get another. Tariff Reform or Free Trade the7 oould reverse; but once they dis- established tlie Church ilt was done for ever- He believed there never was a more oritioaf L time in the history of the Church of England than the present. He was of opinion that if the Priirwe Minister Were returned to power next month, h-unmaniy speaking, nothing oould save that integral part of tlio Chureh from <1 is end<ywm.w.nt. It would be, a grievanioe and an ahnout vital injury to the Church, and lie thought the time bad oome to show as Church- men their a.bÚt11..w at this election. If they clj¡JeG:,a-bli.900d the Church tlie. poor man would loaa h,1,3 legal rioght to tlie servioes of his clergy. man. No good would result from it and, m<-ot important of all, it -would be no good to relig- ion. Not on'9 penny of the money woo to go to any religious objects whatever. In dealing with this mattor in a praotiaal method the Arch- deaeon oaid it was tii-edr duty to put their Yiewa bøfor their opponents in to avoid the dire calamity wliicli would result from diseew IvgiiunaQt of the Churoli (>a^)lau«e).