The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

BETTWSYCOED. FRKACI11NU MEETINGS. The annual preaching meetings were held at Brynmawr oil Saturday and Sunday, the ltevs. D. Williams, Llanwnda, and the Rev. ,¡ Roberts, Liverpool, officiating'. CHUllCII LITERARY SOCIETY. On Wednesday evening, Mr B. II. Pul'lan presiding, the subjcot under disoussjon was, "Is it desirable Ihat women shall take part in I)1Lb!i, life." Miss Annie Williams and Hi5S Baker opened in t-lic affirmative, and Mrs Albert Jones and Miso Alice Williams in the 110g:1.tiq'. The fc,!low- ing trenibeis also spoUe Dr. Fox, Miss Cr;j,)J¡s, Messrs W. Ii. Roland, R<ibert Williams, and OweJI Jones. The majorily favoured the affirmative. CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ST. MARY'S CHUROII.— The services held at St. Majy's ChurcJi were as fol- loms C^iiristmas Day: Celebration of the Holy Com- munion (EI1>g:ish). at 8.30 a.m. celebration of the Holy Communion (Welsh), at 10 a.m. English choral Communion at 11. IS a. m., Service in E flat (It. Smart> by the choir, under the oonductors'hip of Mr W. H. Roland. The following carols were ren- dered by the* choir "A Child this day was born" Ashley, "Tis Noel, Bright Noel" (Spinney). In the evening: Evensong:, carols and anthem- Eng- lish and Welsh carols were rendered by the choir. The oijcanist was Miss i'riuhard. The churoh was tastefully dccorated by the following ladies:—Mrs 1;IOJI. Misses Williams, Hendre, Mrs McCullock, Miss 1'111L1n :;1 :;¡ ;<; 1'en,

GLAN CONWAY. BO;)IiYFRYD SCHOOL. A gathering took place at this school, when Mrs Mortimer, Bryn Eist-cddfod, distributed the prizes. The Rector, in his speech, spoke feelingly of the high moral and religious training the chil- dren received in this school, as well as the sound grounding in secular subjects, under the careful training of Miss Treweek, the teacher. Mrs Mortimer, after a happy speech, presented the prizes. The proceedings close:! with votes of thanks. CHRISTMAS SERVICES.—There were ser- vices at the Parish Church at 7.45, 10, and 11 a.m. aud 7 p.m. The children sang their carols at 11. In the evening a carol service was held in Welsh, at which a large number 9f carols were sung. On Sunday (the Feast of St. Stephen), services were held at 8, 10, and 11 a.m., and (j p.m. At the latter ser- vice there was an excellent congregation, and the musical portion was well rendered a.nd exceedingly hearty. Carols were also sung a.t this service by members of the choir and others. On Friday, New Year's Eve, there will ]>j a Welsh service at 11 p.m. I

LLANRWST. RELIGIOUS SEllVIClS. The following vviii oflieuito at the different places ot worship ]>ext Sunday- Parish Cliureh 11 a.m. and G p.m., Welsh Services. St. Mary's Church: 11 a.m. and G p.m., Englisir Services. Sciion (C.M. Rev. W. Thomas. Scotland-street (C.M.): Rev. lL Rowlands, Li.wils. (Cong.): R-ev. W. Cynwyd Wil- liams. Ebcuezer (Cong.): 2 p.m., Sunday School; G p.m., Prayer uicet.ing. Peaiuel (B. Professor Silas Morris, 1\1.A" Bangor. Horeb (W.) Rev. Gwilym Roberts. English Wesleyan Church: Rov. J. E. Da vies. The Catholic Clmroh (Cambro-Breton Mission): Iloly Communion a.t 8.30 a.m.; ■Paiocnuii Mass at 11 a.m.; Wcilsh Devotions at p.m.—G. Al. Trebaol, O.M.I. IDW AL PARRY, Chemist and Druggist, do,s.res to inform the public of Llanrwst and ad- Joining districts that lie has taken over the busi- ness of his late brother, Arthur Parry, The A narmacy, Station-road, Llanrwst, where the business will be carried on as before. Prescrip- ti,oii.i accurately and carefully dispensed, and aJI orders promptly attended to.—Advt. MR T. FLETCHER HUGHES, Station- roa-d. oesires to inform the public that he supplies jeatJis at a.'l prices at the shortest notice.— Advt. ^SDaCH.E>. NEURALCM and TOOTH- F'^ivpCU1! ln a ^0W minutes by taking r Asl« your Chemist or Grocer for it jf, Scna a,.la P 0- to H"Sh Jones, Medical Hall, ^iaenau I< estiniog. —24391p ^iaenau I< estiniog. —24391p OUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE is Mr harnbers, 5, Poplar Grove, to whom all (:0:)\- "umcations should be addressed, and who will «*so receive orders for the "North Wales on.elo." ivANTBWLCII YR IIAIARN SCHOOL.- Til-0 presentation of prizes to the children at- tending this school took plaoo yesterday 2-n-J v»-as attended by the school managers- The Joliowing scholars contributed to the pro- gramme Edward W. Owen, 11. Roljerhs, Alico A..Roberts.Thomas J. Joncs, D. G. Roberts, Jlakhrvii W ilhams. Char es, Jones, M Robert Mag^;e Roberts, A. M. Roborts. S. Robert, V tvJJwOJ1' vA Ai,irTi11' II- M- Roberts, and Joseph VooiK' At the conclusion of the meeting all he c.ji.dren and their, parents wero entertained T1' by the liead- 1-stHia (^Iiss Hughes), who was assisted by ->ltss iv Roberts, Nant Ucha, and Mrs Mot- calf, l'wlohyr Heurn. Mr Murrm PaS; Villa aL» preamed the children with fru'it and sweots. -»Il.-SICAL. At the Horeb Wesleyan Church ?? "l!dl%' ^'e"in=r a sacred solo wa/iendered bv Mrs I. C. Roberts Llvs Myfr, while tlie child- ren s choir under the 'conductorship of Mr D l>aviet%. sang several hyinn tunes- TIH: ^ULEMIDE.—Cliristmas Day was pa1 very quietly at Llanrwst, a large nn.mbar took advantage of the spring-like, leather which preva::od, to travcrso the favourite lanes, while Others patronised the competitive meeting held at b!-v?.nezer, Iloreb, and Tnefriw. ° POLITICAL. Mr W. TVigge Ellis, onoiio,, Station-road, has been appointed district election agent to Mr Arthur Hughes, ^nc Conservative candidate for the Arfon -Uivison. THE FOOTBALL CLUB will suffer a loss througa the removal of their secretary a.nd p>aakeeper, Mr Gillet, to Pcu, It however anticipated, that his services will £ ? ft111(1 disposal of the club whenever he s at fi-ecaora from his duties with the Lon- don and North-Western Railway Company. URBAN COUNCIL BYE-ELETCION.—The nanie of Mr J. D. Jones, solicitor, has been mentioned as a likely candidate at the ensuing Urban Council bye-election. I)EItSONAL.-Dr. Pierce, Liverpool, aaid Mr H. Pierce speint their Christmas holidays in the district.—Mr, Mrs and Miss Jones, Llwynfryn, Llandudno, are staying for a few months at Llvs Mevrick with their son, Mr J. D. Jones.—Mr Cecil Morgan, the son of the Rev. J. Morgan, is home for the Christ- mas vacation. SEION CHAPEI,-On Sunday evening, it was reported that the following ap[iointn:eints had been made for the ensuing „\ear :—Messrs John Da.\ie»s, Robert VV'Llluuns, W. llugh«>, ajid \V. VVdOlianiB to take chargB, for a j>eriod of th.roe uiontiis ea-cih, in the abaeaice of the pastor (Rev. W- Thon^as); registrars, Messrs W. Williams and D. J. Williams; hon. secretory, Mr W. llughes; precentor, Mr John Davios, assist-ed by Messrs Dart ad Ellie, John Ilu^'nes, Berwyiifa; Jolin Roberts, I* lxjii, and EIHS, Station Terrace. Mrs Hughes, Deaibi'gh-street, was added to the rmuibesr of organists To t.ako charg-e (,f the aimdren's meeting's, Mr \V. II. Williams; hon. fxxnwa.ry, Mr D. ilowelii Jonos, Elwy House; hon. secretaries children's collecting books, Messrs J. Griffith Jones and J. Glynne Jones; Sunday morning Messrs Sajm Rol>erts, and John Hughes; treasurer o filne Cmircli, Mr Robert Willi-anls; hon. secretary. Mr T. Rogers- Jones; tieasurer to the Organ Fund, Mr J. M- WiW;i.s; seore4a<ry, Mr W. Williams; treasurer of the Building Fund, Mr T. Jones: treasurer of the Savjng-s' Bank. Mr W. Jones; ".udi-tom, Messrs J. D. Jones, W. J. Roberts, and Walter Ro beirts. ^CHRISTMAS SER V ICiv--The Rev. W. I nomas preadied at S&K>n Cii-ape! on Christnuas rnornu,:ij^. The children s choir, under the cojiductorship of Mr D. Eilis also rondered -lz several hyson tunes very eiiecaveiy. PREPARING FOR THE MINISTRY.— Mr Christrrias Jones., son of Mr and Mrs Jones, Denibigh-atiMot. who is at prefsonr preparing for too nixnifiiti'y, officiaitod at Seion C.lrurch on Sun- day eveniflig. A RUNAWAY HOItSE cauae<l aoane excito- lTKsnt in on Monday, but its wild cajieor was olieclced before it caused anv damage MUSHROOMS AT CHRISTMAS. Major PriddIe, J.P., has a splendid show of mush- rooms growing in ona of largV- heate>d glass- houses ot hid fruiit farm at Ponybcyn. The sight is unique and well worth seeing. AN OTTER wos oljservoti on Saturdav after- noon croseimg the Blaok Pool, with a line" 6aiiinozi in its mouth- PRJMROfeES a.re in bloat-a in the new church cemetery. CHRISTMAS SERVICES.—Services were held un Christmas Day—Welsh at the Parish Church and English at St. Mary's Church. At the Parian Cliureh, the services were as f,ollows: -(,elebra.ti on of the Holy Commun- ion at 8 a.m., inatl ns and second celebration and sermon by the Rev. J. Morgan a.t 10.30 a.m.; evensong, carols, and sermon by the ■Rev. J. Horn or Lewis at G ]).ni. TJic services were rendered by the Rector. The churoh was beautifully decorated as follows:Al,tar and sanctuary by Miss Morg*a,n, the Rec*tA>r\r; pulp.t, Mrs Roberts, Rhiwlas: lectern, Miss Hili; lont, Mr A. E. Eva.ns, Gwydr Cottage. St. Marys Church: Celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m.; matins, sermon, a.nd second celebration at 11 a.m., the Rev. J. Hamer Lewis officiating. The churoh was tastefully dccorated as follows: and sanctuary, Mrs Ashley; pulpit, Mrs Glass- poole; lectern, Miss Kershaw; font, Mrs Wa.t- ling, gasol ers and windows, the Misses Glass- pool e. GOLF CLUB.—A general meeting of the Golf Club was held at the Town Haill, on Ihursday evening, Mr C. T. Allard preaid- ing, when it was decided to wind up the club owing to the lack of public support. LIBERALISM.—A meeting was held at the Church House, last night, in" aid of the candi- dature of Sir J. Herbert Roberts. Mr O. Is- goed Jones, J.P., presided, the speakers being Professor Henrv Jones, Glasgow; Messrs J. D. Jones, solicitor, and W. Davies, the Rev. Cynwyd Williams, and others. COMPETITIVE MEETING AT HOREB- The ajinual competitive meeting held under t-lio of the- Horeb Titerarv Society was hdd at. the cliaipel on Saturday evening. Mr W. II. Roberts, The Square, provided. Tit.) Hoco.m- pa.riists were.:—Mi-s Mife. Messrs A. Moriey Jonos and W. Davies, Brunswick He use Tho:) adjudicatora were:— Mu«e, Mr R. O. Elii". Geor-gie-3t.ix?ot; recitation, Mr R. Roberts, Vic- toria Terrace; poetry. Mr T. Herbert Ilughoe and Rev- T. C. Roberts; literature, Mr 11. P. lloberts. The awards wore as follows :— Poetry. The Budget": 1, J. Roberts, liodowen. Reci- tation (adults): 1 Miss Metealf and Mr Peter Metcalf (equal). Reci-fca-tion (under 14): 1, J. R. Davies, Wratling-street; 2, Jennie Owen, Carrmgton Terrace. Reoitatkn (under 10) 1. C athei-Liie. Anno Davjes, Back NA'a:rlin.,r-sti-eet 2, Sarrjuel Tudor Hughes, Druid Stones. T.ove letter: 1, Miss Ma,gg'e Roberts, Victoria House. Duet: Misses Maggie Roberts and Jennie Ow en. Challenge sceo- (open): 1, Arthur Owen, Carrington Terrace- Solo under 14): 1, Maggie Roberts, Railway Terrace; 2, Lucy Roberts Imd Jennie Owen (equal). Solo (under 10) 1 Gwilym Roberts, Llys Mvfr; 2 En.id Owen and SiLsy Roberts. Impromptu Speech: 1. Miss Ma^'gie Roberts. Pianoforte solo: 1, Eji/.aboth M. Roberta, Llys Myfr, and Samuel Tiidmx IltgbÐ3, ,Dru-.d Stores (o<|u-ai). INTERESTING WEDDING. A wedding of considerable local interest wa.s solemnized yesterday morning, at the Horeb Wesleyan Churoh, the R.(2,v. T. C. Ro- berts, the pastor, officiating. The contract- ing Ixixties were Miss Bessie Wynne Jerries, the youngest daughter of Coiinci-lior G. Jones and Mrs Jones, The Bull, and Mr Sydnev W. IJciutham, the son of Mr George TrcntJia.m, of Birmingham. Miss Jones, the sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, while Mr Holmes, of Northampton, accompanied the bndpgrcom. The bride, who was givcal away by her father, W.s attired i,n saxe blue cos- tume, trimmed with white corded silk, and •=ihe wore squirrel furs. The bridesmaid was attired ill mole velvet and sable furs, and a black picture hat. The happy pair left 1111- mediately the ceremony was over for Cohvyn Bay, on re/ute for Birmingham. ltL'fL\L DISTRICT COUXCIL. IT..?, rnontWy meeting cf the above Council was .he,d at, the To«n Halt on Tueodav, Mr David Jones, -presidinf" There were abo pre- seiTiit: Messrs W-illkrrB, David Lewis, K lwwards, and John Davies (Gu1.therm), to--4lw with Mr T- Hughes (clerk) and'Maurice RoWrt« (surveyor). r Olticer of Health lepe.rted that 0 births and 3 deaths had occurred in the dis- trict during the month of November 1 ° £ r thn nT°tion °f mm' Williams, secondwl by Mr D. Lews, it was decided to support tha r1 favol!r ,of, tleckmiff footpaths, whicJ, had b;en traveived by the public for a period of 20 ycar. as public footpaths. Jho Surveyor reportod that- during the thaw on the mght of the 22m.,t.. the lower side of the highway near flern, Llawstermiew, had sliri> ."d down the whine making the mad impvi llie landsLip measured 30 feet in length and 16 fe0 in 11. It would\retjuire 50 I0:1Zr3 of stones to erect a strong .rctainuig wall at the pia-oe. Oil.the motion of Mr J. Davies, seeonderl by tne (Jiiiairman, the Surveyor was instructed to tnive measures to repair the damage The Surveyor further reported that th- road between Llangernoew and Gwvtherin during tne recent wet. weather, ha,d been badlv dama^j. He would require an extra man for a.t least three months to qua.rrt. and bixwik stones to re- pair the road- On the motion, of Mr D L<vvl-. oeoonded by Mr W. Williams, the application for an extra man was granted.

1XANGERNYW. LITERARY MEETING. The annual ChmDmas literary mooting in oon- neotion v, ith the C.M. Chapel was held on Mon- day night, with Mr R. Manod Owen, of IJan- ddierfel, as oonducitor- The following' were the awards:—Series of veries to the C.M. Chapel: Mr W. M. Jones, Gw'vtherin. Verae-9 NV. A/I. Jones, Gwvtherin. Stanza ("Eriglyn") on "GwmwvTias:" Wrn. Williams, Llangernvw. ChiJdrcji's Ulioii-: Llangernyw Choir. OuaHvot • 1 uhwnti rafon Party. Solo: Mr O. Jono., Ccel Duet (under 16 years): W- Roberts and Marv II. Parry, Roger E. Jones and Richard Parry j Bcrasie JMits and Winnie Jones, all of Lhn- gcrnyw. Solo (under 15 years) M. II. Pa.rry ajid Winnie Jones. Solo (under 10 years): Bes- s-e Jone, (Ccjel), EiJen Williams, Mary Roberts, and Bob Parry, all of Ll.ang'e.rnyw. Recitations— (Over lb): 1\ Moras, Gwvtherin. (Under 16): 1, M. II. Parry;. 2, Maggie Williams, (under 10): 1, D. R- Owen; 2, E. D. Jones; 3, Jennie Williams*; and 4. Bob Parry. Welsh Letter: Mr an.d Miss Doxah Davies. Impromptu diaJog-ue, "Votes for Women" (prize specially given by Prof. Henry Jones) Miss Davscs ajid Miss Lloyd, Miss Williams and Mr Ed. Davies, Govs. Scripture Sl,a-nda.i--d IV. 1 < rtdJi Pury; 2, ic iciies. Sta.niLiaixl V.: M- Ilarrcp Parry. Tea oosv ■ Mias Jones, IV'nddoI. Pai-r of mufTattees: Kitty Roiberte, ly'npwlJ. Silk tic: Mrs R. Wi]- ik! hams, RJiwngyd'chvydlordd. Stick Mr Win Davies, PotryaJ. Potato basket: Mr \)7, DaN-ies, PobryaJ. Tho adjudicators in the various do- pigments wore: Music, Mr T. R. Williams, Ire.mw; poetry and literature, Rev. R Dewi WEJh.ams\ 13. A., Penmaen.mawr; recitations, Prof. Hoe-nq Jones. M.A., Ll.D., and Mr D. G' Jones, Council Scnool, Pandy Tudur; needle- veork, Mrs W ilhaims. Brcndlan, and Miss Ro berts, Penffordd Dog; a.nd woodwork, Mr J. Jones, Waterloo. Miss Lloyd Ilughes, iiryri owyran, was the accompanist. ,Bt.

TBEFKIW. DISOO\ tRY OF MINKIiALS.—The men cngagwi at the Cwm Pont Carw Quarry have come across a mineral whioh has not been identitied. The specimen stones brought to the village are richly veined "with a tiark lead coloured metal." (JIFTS TO THE POOR.—Mrs Ockteston, Tably, and Misa Drwsyeoed, presented the poor of the .r.L.o.=- village with seawnnable gifts last Friday. Mr It. it. WILI.t.VM.S, WIKI prasidod at th, foa on Saturday, subseribed handse>meJy towards the funds. A FOOTBALL MATCH between the loo-al team and Scotland-street United (HI Saturday re.-vjlu\i foth/ws •frefriw 7, Scotland-street 1. CONSERVATISM. — Mr C. 1). Temple, (ireeau'ield, Cawlyd-ten-aee, has appomled local to the eaiMiidiine, Mr Ailihur liug"iitj.s, aiui Mr W. lIw'n, Poor,¡. aiits in a similar l1(1pa.lojl.1' for the Liberal exndwlale, Mr Williajn Jones.

CONWAY. For the convenience of t.he public in Conway, a letter-box has been affixed to the entrance of the Estate Office, near the Town llali, wh-era advertisements and corlY for the Wc»sh Coast Pioneer" tnav be left. FOR ARTIFICIAL TEETH try Kay and SOllS. Attends Conway on Tuesdays, 2 to 5. at Mrs Jones. 22. Upper (Hate-street Call ;intl ,-tsk fo: OBITU -IltY.-TLo fifteen-year-old daugh- ter of Mr John Sloan, Penbwlch, died yester- day (Wednesday;, after a brief illness. ÙIFTS TO Tim PARISH Clii ilCn. In p«apoErae to an aopp.2I:1] issued by the Vicar, Rev. J. W- Roberts, a n-uinbcx of gifts have been pre- sented to the parish church. -,vitist, drive was held at the Ctllb on Tuenlay evontng when the following were tlhe winners: — Ladies: 1, Mrs Sunipocn; ccnrrolataon, Mis Roberts. Gentlemen: 1, Mr Pea-kins; consolation, Mr Molley. (,'ft L R(Ilfi'IF-N" GUIIiD.—The tw|vbers of the above have arra.-ijred a social evening, to be held at too Girls' Sofjool on New Yeai^s Eve. NV,L.wl Mr J. Herbert Jones, Castle-street, will preside THE POOR.—As in former vcan\ the Vicar, asEiisled by a nunnber of friends, disti ibuted doles to tllx3 [joor, whc.1 tickets1 for coals, moat* or groceries, were to 83 families in the oariali. THE CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOLS.-Tlie annual ioa in conr.oc\aon with the Welsh and English Church Sunday Schooils will take place to-Ja.y (Thursday). The junior members will aaneimble at the School tut 4 p.m. for tea, afterwards, adjournmelllt w:ill be made to the Infants' School, where Mrs Deganwy, will provide a Christmas trco for the young' people. The adults will meet a.t 6-30 for a substantial tea, and afterwards, the usual social and enter- tainment will be held. CHRISTMAS SERVICES. There wero large congregations at all the ferviiees at the churches during C'hristmas'tide. At the Pa-rish Church on Christmas Day. there was a celebration of Holy Communion at 7 a.m. in Welsh, English at 8 a.m., and English matins with sermon by the Vicar (Rev. J. W. Roberts), and Holy Communron at 11.15. There was a. e.vciwong' and sermon in t,he evening, fol- lowed by a special carol service. The anithom sung at the English service was ''Come hear, ye people," a.nd the Wekth version of the same a.nthem was rendered in the evening. The Church had been preittily decorated by the .following ladies :—l*ulpi,t, .Mrs Cross, Miuj Ait ken; screen, Mias Dean; leeitein, Miss Portor and Mts Cicely Porter; font, Mrs Porter. The decorations a.t St. Agnes' Church were as usual, tastefully carried out b, the Mnses Joilinson. The anthem a.t the,, latter was, "Behold, I bring you good tidings." the solos being taken by Mr Davies, Manchester HOUFO, and Master It. Wi'liiams, Plas Mavvr. Master R. Willki.ms also guvo a delightful rendering of "The Boy's Dream." On Sunday, the usual cervices were held at 1-ho Parish Church, and in addition, a children's service i,n the afternoon, when the Vicar ad- dic sed a large number of children.

LLANFAIRFECHAN. C.M. EISTEDDFOD: The annual ,Ei„tedd- fcod promoted by the Iloreb and Nant C.M. Sunday Schools was held a,t, the Public Hall en Christmas Day. The presidents were, Messrs D. Griffith, Plas Farm, a.nd W. G. Roberts, 1 kit Bnk; tho conductor was the Rev- J. T. Job, and the adjudicators, Mr J. G. Thomas and the Rev. J. T. Job. The accompanists were Mrs Lewis and Mi-s Nesta Ellis. Among the awards ware the following':—Chief essay, Rev. D. M- Mason, Llanfciirfechan; choral party conducted by Mr 0. T. recitation, Mits Lilian Evans* Cypnl! essay on name places, their meaning, Mr John Roberts, Milton Villa; jT-rie, Mr E. Wynne Hughes, Upper Bangor; verses. Mr E.I. Ellas Edwards, l'eu- inaeiiriiavvr. THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN--Arrange- ments have been made To Ttohl a public Con- servative meeting early in the New it-oar. PRIZE DISIRIBL'TION.—'lllie annual prize distribution at the National Schools took pfcee last Thursday, at the Girls' School, where live watches, for five years' regular attendance wore pixwnted. N-111 clis- ti-i.buiecl the nrh&ss. LOCAL FANCIER'S SUC( "ESS—At Pwllheli Show, en Boxing Day, Messrs Jorss and Pcliing secured three fhstrs and a tec-t ion. THE HOCKEY CLUB, which has just be(,11 formed in Llanfairfeehan, has already a mcan- bershtp of 30. The club is open 'for both ladies and gentlemen, and two mixed teams will be run. The ground is kindly givcn by Ihe Governors of St. Andrews Hospital, and is the famous Bryii-v-lNeuadd cricket pitch. 1 lie days for games are Wedne-davs and Saturdays, play in both cases starting at 2.30 p.m.

DEGANWY. THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—The annual distribution of prizes for regular attendance took place at the N aotion al Schools ooi Thurs- day morning. Colonel the lIon. H. Mostyn, chairman of tlie managers, presided, and tho loll owing managers were present:—The Rev. J. F. R-eece, the Rev. D. C. Davies, Meters J. E. I inclutm, Robert Davies, and Henry Jones, as well as several parents. The Chairman complimented the children on a.t- tailliing sueih a large number of prizes. He understood that five watches for fiv,- years' full attendance, one medal for three Ve.ars' lull attendance, seven first-class and twenty second-class book prizes wore to be presented. Colonel Mostvn also impressed upon the ehil- cfrcji the advisability of attending school regularly and of paying great attention to Weir studies. The children sang- several xv cli Ii. airs and gs .in their Lisiial S'r.-ec-t manner. The watches were presented to ,ane Parry, Jane Jones, Lilian Hu.ohcs Annie Roberts, and John Williams; Owen Jones receiving a medal. Addresses wer- aUx> given by the Vicar Mr J. E. Finclmm, and Mr IJeniy Jones, and the meeting closed with heaity cheers to the ( lui.irman. co

PENMAENMAWR Mol-V|IFir-tREFORiI;At a mo'cltklS' of the -Joird.n Lz.tcra.ry Society, on Tuesday even- t,rk,I.P]aco W1 subject of oti^^r- e Bcv-D-Harris and oth:,l'.s spoke>,

PEN R H YNS ID E. vr^ ^9n n<]ay evening, ot the Woteyan (h;o.. an enjoyable vocal and in- strumental concert was h-Id in aid of the Chr:st- mas Hot Pot Fund. Mr W.Thomas, 1W ffo.dd, rmexdea; Rev. W. P,ill,« c .nduct.^d. and Mioses M Lloyd, Penrhyn Bay, and Maggie ft* 1Cr\i Oi'nie, ace rnpanied efficient,Iv. n i Tgwli}Z Messrs R- Roberts, Robert Hushes. Edwa d Davies, Messrs Sywell, kjVuis and bisihoj"); Mrs .kaac Hughes, Jonnia M i^T-e a-nd Joniiie Davios, Mr .1rMPil P&rrv, the Childrll s Choir (conducted bv Mr Joseph Jones), and the male v ice pa/rties (conducted ies.pcotivc.Jy by Mr U. Roberts and Mr Joseph Jones). A good concert ended in the small, hours cf Christmas 11. The lr;t-)>ot flini was also contributed to by Mr W")I. and Mt- Huchinsun, Cliff Lodge.

LLANDUDNO JUNCTION FOR ARTIFICIAL TEETH try Kay and Sons. Attends Llandudno Junction every Thur^dnv 2.50 to 130, at Mr Jones, chemist. Call and ask for prices PWOn ,uFC{vrrliiXLr""T^<? played on the Woodlands School ground on Chrisi.nns Day between Llandudno United arid Junetioh Swifts Ihe morning match resulted in a vi" tory for the home team by 4 goals to 2 In tho afternoon tlie Swift* were again victorious, beating' their opponents by 5 coals to 4 HRISIMAS SERVIUES.-The services at Holy Trinity Church on Christmas Day were veell attended. At tne evening servioo a nunilwr of_ carols were eneotively sung by the choir the 1,aken V Mis» Ch>io Broome 'in a ver>' j'ueasing manner. Th-e church was taste- fully decorated lor the occasion. On New Year'- eve. a watohnight service will bo held at^the chi:rc:i.

LLANDUDNO. MUSK/AL.—Miss Marguerite Price, a liro- mising musaoal .ifcudent of teventeeu }ÜU¡-,c;' of age, was successful in gaining the L.R.A.M. chp.oma a.t the recant examination in pimiofc-rio plraymg. MJBS PIKCI is a renkient of Ijlandudno and a pupil of Mr R. Croude Co-ules, at .Vvorsloy. near IManehejler. ROYAL PJElUWTS-Tbe above troupe gave a pftrfcti-nianpo in the Lady Forester's Home, wi.en a very cnjoyab.e evening was t-nent. Thle programme was mriklei-.o,ci by "Little jehnny, F. Bofctomley, W. Hughes, W. Owen, Owen Grif- fiths, Herbert BnghtJands. and others. The troupe were Laiicrijali-iu,d to an exoelAcnt &u.pper by the. matron aIt-er the performance. Mr Ernest Jones was the aceommanisfc. CHRISTMAS HOT POT.On Christmas Day 400 hot pots work distriibuted among various fainilics ;,n the town by the Hot Poit Furd Com- mittee. Four bund-red leaves were a'so dis- t ribald. i BILLIARD HANDICAP AT THE LIBERAL CLUB.—The billiard handicap which has been in progress at the club during the month was concluded on Friday, the fallowing beinrj the J-e- satlts of the conaluding ties:—^Semi-final,: John Robertgj TINs Tudno, beat Luther Robc^ris. 150- 111; Wm. Thomas, White House, J. Ga.t-ley, 150-45. Final: John Roberts beat Williajn Thomas, lrD--IC8. Seeond and third prizes re- spectiveiy were also awarded. DEATH. OF A MINSTREIJ—Numerous vis-i- toirs, ;ui well as residents, will learn with regret otf the death of Mr John Cadi an, of the Happy Valley M nsitrej*, which occurred at his i-esidence, 11, Baker-street, I,iverpc-o^, en Monday. The dec<cise<l was an American by birth. and hiid been a fav&xiirite artisto at the Hippodrome, New York, for some years. For the "lost- threo seasons be was engaged as cornerrmun 01 Mr \V. J. Church ill's flar-pv Valley Minstrels. The surging of li.s favourite sonjr, "Ilarrigan," will be rc.mernbared by menv as a popular teat-ure of the lTapf)y Valley progra.mmes- He was in- stuped as a Pl-lnw (I th-o Edwa:d VII. Lodge, R.A.O.B., at L'-andudne labt <soason. We un- derstand tnat Mr W. J. 1 Siwohill who is now ap;xwrin.g at U:e Empire, Edinburgh, has started a fund for the benefit of the widow and orphans THE PRINCE'S THl^VTRE.—'N'ariety enter- tainments are given nightly at the Prince's iSneatre, th: week, by the following talented artistes: llak liowehs (comedian), Amy Bell (song and daneee), Maurice Love (patter co.rne- dia::j, Scott and Soot* (comedy artistes), Will Bowman (ocMncdiaJi), Carrie Bowis (eomecKenne), aaid the Four Bowans (Sootch artistes), sup- lijonve-nted by a seir:es of animated ;ictures- The ))aii;om.'me reason at tills ttieatre < ;-ens on Mon- day next witn a production oJ "CirdereMa." SUNSHINE AND RAIN.—The amount ol bright sinis.i;iii)3 at Llaxdudnj during the pas-t was 18 ko'.i's and 12 minutes, a. --d the 0820 iiichies. GOLF DANCE AND WHIST DRIVE.—In compliance with a icrpKst from a large number of /e'ti'bers, the Committee td the Ormo Golf Club have decided t-o hold wl.-ast, dfrivo and dance at ihe Empire Hotel on Friday, January ïtll. BILLIARD HANDICAP.—A biiliard liandi- ea.p was oar.cluded at tho Stanley llotei on Christmas eve,when ibe prizzs were distributed by Mr Dawsen as follows:—1, F. DI-c ken 2, T. Forms er; 3. T. Marsden; 4, E. Palmer; 5, H. Roberts; 6, Owen Jones, (,'oneoiation handicap: 1. F. J. Sar.on; 2. W. IIoet>e.r; 3. J. Joies. AGED PEOPLE'S TREAT.—The annual treat to the aged iee«]ile of the town is to tako pJace en Jamiary 4rh. at five o'clock. ?..t tho Town Ilall. Application for tiek:ts shouhl he made to b-s Reeves IIuglieLS ?it the Cocoa Mouse not later tha-n the 30th nst. The fol- lowing is the tihwd list of sub^oribers to the fund:—Ledy Augntsta Mostvn, £ '1; Mrs Healey (I'e.'sburgh), 10s; Mrs Walton Evans. 53; Rev- r. T. Astlev. 5s; Mrs Brarsoe. 5s; t.he Miss.es Eaton, DS Mias Dixon (Clmnch Ws.'ks), 1; The Children Guest Court, 2s; Mrs Cerrard, 2, 5d; Mrs nroomp. 10s: Mrs Dawsan, 5s: Miss Jores (Mynv-ddfs.n). 5,; Mrs OfUy, 5- Mrs St. George Kerr. 2, 51; Miss Tvrer, Ss 6d; Mrs B.-i,, !T. 2,

HOCKEY. LLANDUDNO v. CONWAY. Mixed teams reprcKovtHighlandudno and Conway met on the ground of the former ou Boxing Day, und although ram foil heavily, both teams turned out, but onlv plaved nine aside. Llandudno, a,t the outset, wont off with a rush, and in the first ten minutes of the game scored no Less than three goals. The Conwayites, howeveir, soon found their loot, and be-fore the interval iliew had gained the upper kwd. Half-time: Conwav, 4; Llandudno, 3. Resuming, the Conway tca-m were again the superior lot, and during the second moi- k,t.v, found the net three times, notwithstand- ing Lie brilhant custcdianslip of Homsbv, who played a great game fo: Llandudno be- tween the po .ts. Arthur Haigh scored five goQJs out of the Conway tote-l of seven, and the remaining two goals vere notched by Mass \aney Jones and Greer, h .in ;J Cemway, 7; Llandwino, 3.

PRESENTATION TO COL. C. H. DAKBISBIRE. VALUABLE PUBLIC The Oxf(lr.1 ll.-i.i, i'l-Ttmaenimwt, w .T.S to-:i.iy week ilitervi* j!lg H. Darbiahire, wha has ainiost i-.ji:p!et?a twenty o:;e w-,is «uh an ilhiiniikiLed leluea-.s". 'i le address was the Of ftil,-d Mr Dlv"t J 'lies, Llan (chairman ,ft,he l ilun District Council), who pretkled over the pro- oedifigs, was aci-i.-nipuiiel en tie p'atforMi by the mraibers cf ihe frcvwit.ieii O !nnii-tt-.y>, and i-here vy:is also a large attend'.m e of Ilia „ n public. Sp.HvhoK were delivered In- the levs. i). P. Bavies, J. It vwlands, De-.vi Williams, and Dr. ,1. It. Williams, and cam I-a-: 1 the highest- tribute to l!v> valuable ser- vices v.hich C)l. Ba-rPPhire had rndeied both to the 'i'lie presriit.iticTi was n-.a '.e on helialt ..f the com- mittee by Mr J. H. Ilhoies, M.A., end C->1. D.u bi.-hire. in response, thanked them all !rf.i!y f.,r the kind fe.jngs which I he.v had e.xp-if^sed with regard to !I; f. He mee.nt in the fu.tur< to devote the whole f Ili, Army s.-he-re (applause). The usual votes of iliankj le.-mTiiatei the proceed- ):!?.

PltEFERAtENT OF A PE N MAEM M A WE G UEATE. INDUCTION TO THE VICABFLCS OF CLYMK03. i!:a.in:.i\\r, was on Thursday vcek inducted by OF-" a. Arehdeoeon Morgaji into file living of Clvnncg rieut- C-.Ar-iaivcit. and impressive ( ert-mony was perrol'ffif'd in the l»st<wic Parish Church, and was followed "it.j¡ groat interest by a large eon- groguitson.In inspiring senmn was preached by the Iiish-jp of the Di.>cese or; t'-ie text "Guard thy beautiful t r Hi hrcls!.r,' in weighty words cniphasi.-ed the .^aci-cd privileges and respsnsibiifeies of the office of a parish priest. The newb inducted ineumooat- of Ciynnog FaJwr u-is but one in a series of tiha-.e who hekl the same offict in thoit [larish back to irrtirje.ii >ri i! t-iir^s. Tlie vr.uera.ble and ha.'Io\\ ed v. ->I!Li of yS:. Ber.no s Church re-e; tiool with tise sound of prayer and praise for nany centuries. Its to -Liito i sation of tlie English [x?:>ple. J no en. Archdeacon Morgan delivered an cHo--pi^nt sorm-iii in (he evening to a erovded congi-eg-ation on "Ihe woirihip of The dwrd. services were aids to Divine worship. Ghurc-lipetple were, being oon- t.inua.lly nc(niin-i.letl by their serv.ct^s thai in attending church they were coming t.) nwN, Goù in His house, ant not wan. Ueverenee- and godly {car were specially ilii-nlrated 'ov the system of public worship. The day's proceedings were it-tended, despite the wretched weather, by a considerable number of the neigh bo u ring clergy and Gliuiv-hjieopK Severe! mem- bers of the church choirs fr -m Penygrc.es and Llan- dvvrog helped to augment the lo-cjl clioir, and by their en.Mui.smUc sinking- ad-ded R-reatly to the br:«-hlii3ss and fervour of t.1l' 0Y0:lill o.rvi"¡(}.

CONWAY CHRISTMAS FAIH. LIST OF AWABDS. Tho Ghristmas lair, under tae nuspieea of the Markets and Fairs Couimittee, v.as held „n Frid.w The judges this year were: The Mayor (Councillor John Williams), Mr J. lleelx-rt Jones (Castle-.street), and Councillor A. J. Oldnwn, and they made the fol- lowing awards:- In the window dressing competition—Class I clothiers and ouifitters 1, Mr J. K. Conwav Jones; il, illr J. li:ii-ry Class II., drapes: 1, Miss b. J. Thomas, High- street; 2, Mr D. Wynne Roberts, Castle-street. III., grocers: 1, Motors H. anil J. Owen, Deganwy; 2, Messrs. Dunphy, Degajiw. v.h.c., Mr -J. E. Jones, Deganwy; h.c., Mr J. llovf-on, Conway; c., Mr Hugh Jones, Iiaiigor-road. Class IV., greengrocers: 1, Mrs J. J. WiMi:ur.s, High-stncet. 2, Mr Will. RowhmdH, Bangor-road v.li.e., Mrs Jc.hn Jones, Windsor House. Class V., butchers: 1. Mr J. T. Jones, ('onway; 2, Messrs Jonrs, Bros. Mr David Owen, Jiaa- gor-road. Class VI., fancy goods Gild jewellery 1. Ale Thomas Parry, Bangor-road; 2, Mr T. R. Hammond. Rose Hiil- stree: h-e., Messrs I.I3olw:¡.slC'1' and Co., Deganwy e., Miss Hughes, Castle-street. Class VIl., ironmongers 1, Mr J. W. Owen, D:12!1\" v; 2, Slessrs Jones and 8,m, Melbourne Works. Class VIII., all oilier traders: 1, Messrs Stead and Simpson. High-street 2, Mr D. S. Walker, Laneaster- squa.re; v.li.e., Mr Jos. Jones, CUsUe-Slreeit; h.c., Mrs J;dm Robetrs, '"Eiaiu" Restaui-ant e., Mr John Hughes, dkr. In the ,sc..ti0n the awards wore: — Dealers—Class IX., turkeys 1. Mrs Jones, Bryn Deù- wydJ^ 2, John Roberts, Cmway. (Mass XI., geese 1, Mrs Jones, Bryn Dedwvdd 2, Jeh-n Rolferts, t onwti.y. Class XIII., ducks 1, Mrs .Tolles, Bryn IVvdwvdd 2, Messrs Jones Bros.; v.li.e., 'Mr John Roberts. Class XV., fowls 1, Mr J. Roberts, Ooiiway j., Mrs Jones, Bryn Dcdwydd. Fanners only—Class X., geese 1, Miss Davies Farmyard; 2, Mr Hugh Roberts, Uraigfryn, Glan Con- way v.h.c.. Miss A. J. Jones, Tanyberllan, Conway h.c., Mr Wm. Roberts, Talylx>nt.. Ioeyn 2, .Miss Owen, (ilan C. anv ay v.h.c., Mr Thos. Hughes, Talybont. Mr Hin toil,- Conway, was the judge in tlie poultry seatikHi. =-

VALE OP, CONN-N-AY AGRI- CULTURAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL R,<!EETIN3. llie ann.ual meefcing of the General Com- mittee of the above Society was held on Tues- day, a.t the Eagles Hokl, Mr 0. Isgocd Jones, J.P., presiding. There were also present: Messing D. G-. Jones, T. R. Jones, Owen Wil- liams, D. W. Evans, RoLand Hughes, J. R. Malek, G. W. Rolnirbs, and M. William.e, togeWier with Mr H. J. W. Wailing, J.P.[ /secretary.. The Secretary subm-itted the balance-sheet for the 1909 show, which showed a credit balance of £9 8s ad. The receipts were .£321 I 8e 9d, and the expenditure £:112. The ac- counts were adopted ats audited by Mr T. Griffith, a vote of thanks being accorded him for his work. Mr (J. Isgoed Jones was unanimously elect- ed president, and Mr D. W. Evans, Bryn balance of £ U 8s Od. The receipts were £ 321 I 8e t>d, and the expenditure The ac- counts were adopted ats audited by Mr T. Griffith, a vote of thanks being accorded him for his work. Mr O. Isgoed Jones was unanimously elect- ed president, and Mr D. W. Evans, Bryn Morfydd, vice-president, for the ensuing year. Mr Lsgoed Jones, in accepting office, ex- | presstxl his deep interest in the show, with S wuich he had been associated for 40 Years. § He felt it all honour to be its prvitfent- I (applause), and lie woutid do his utmost to I ensaire its succcss (applau.se). I ine iSeoretary expi essed his great apprecia- I B tion of the action of the committee in eject- B mg Mr Jones as their president. Mr Jones had rendered him every assistance during th^ period he occupyd the jiosction of vice-presi- B dent. and he felt certain that now he held the S higher n he would manifest still | gioa.L-er interest in the Society (applause). me members of the commiittee whose time B of office had ex]«,red were re-e.leetcd with the 8 adduioa of Messrs R. O. Davies, solicitor B «•<?' E- Morri's' 1)uS°c>d. Mr Thomas 1 unfliuli was also re-elected auditor. B It was decided to hold the next year's I show oil August 18til, which will on this I occasion be ojien to all comers. fl Mr M Williams moved that a horticulture fl section be added to the show. This was 1 seconded by Mr Malek, who promised to con- 1 Pi u.o ^Oi, a.d-, the pnzes. The motion was 9 unanimciisly adopted. B On the motion of the Chairman, a vote of 8 thanks was accorded to Miss LenthalJ lor so fl generously fulnlling aJl the promises made fl by hor late brother. 9 A vote of thanks was alsio accorded the fl i^^00 resident for hus servicccs and getneroe- 1 Iiy.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. of oar eoltir-iis i ntended to corres- ponùntR who \Vih to) Tentilato aay legitimate grievince in oonnection with polit1 and i-eligious topics, or on othe f'sht to A Arii'0 r tho I.t°rreserving to hirase'f the think* it ° 7 comnlunic»tion which he iUreaderp. l° d° tha ,ntfrest of P»P" and eXBro'atidd°eS '!0t nfces^ril7 »gree with tha opinion mi?-f C'^riospojiJeiits, oames aatl address the Setter will'V™ comrauuic»t:°"s H this ia not done LAIC LOLVER WILL NOT BE INSERTED.

COM-USLXG ISSUES. (Io the Ecbtcr '*l'lOll^cr"). S' ivlay I call vote.-s' attention o the num- ber ot issues by wh-ch the G-ovemment are try- ing to cottiu-so etoww, and for any of whaeti they may, and prcibabiy wiil, claim a mandate sfiouud Uiey be returnod to office To naiiw some of thorn, there are the House at Lords, the Budget or Fw.J Pokcy, Home lÜÜe, b<x?ial iieform, Diseatahiishatteoit the continued attack on t.ho Church Sctawls. Many of us are Tariff .Refo'ftne'I'S, and we horvo to have Tariff Kofonn, but whilst workup for this let us not forget tho other o-reat ard serious issues to the fore. Let ChurchmeA stand "r ttw:r \hu:c.( now. I.et who care that cnudren suould be trained aright, a;:d that trust i),rcol)-cirt ol any kind sJiould remain secure, stand by our schools. If Chuichmen were as earnest aa lirm us Roman Carliolics are. would tne schc.Ois have I)-ee n attacked • at a.).j? Somo think not. Then, if Fitcal Re-form or any othen- reform is netxled let us claim that we will have wise, well-thought-out ones, devi&ed with ska and carried with cayenne and wisdom. Social Reform tj not the rreclal work of anv party. Would that it were not a party question at all. For myseil-f I should say that ,tl,at. is the truest and best scoia.1 wfai-m "which would aim at restoring the spirit of effort, self- he..ii, self-reliance and eelf-resix-ct. which con- siders the chums of <v*ch and all. The wav to do this, let thoughtful, earnest n:-m and women consider.—I am, etc., 31. BARLOW-

TARIFF I? K FORM (To Sir In giving you my exjK'.riences id my critics in the local juess last week, I would like to say ihat 11 iauna ati-aid of their owi: identity when making u-e u1 the public [ifess to discuss or defeiul a causo ihat serious: affeeis their own cjiuitry, are unwori-hy of notice. such were tho two non-de-scripts wh,» dealt witli my letter o;i Ui« Hou e of Lords two weeks siu.v. One 01 t-h-em made a miserable a.;ie:n;,t t jinn wi„h my name—decidedly unccnimon in itie Primdjulit v— in the psntd->nyniic nutsu lie W.;e. wiiter ran away fiom this delightful c«umry, of which );<1 Bi.iliop ileber spoke in his well-known hymn, i-omj.osed on in.; way to Wrexham, and applied to Oeyl.m, VVhe.ie c\erv prospect pleases and only man is vile, v. hicii may tie applied to iiiil,-i parts of our And the wily penman flits away round "The Cape'' to iiad i-iio i.'iasii t.he.t makes liim !ok ail the more malig- nant in his ill-Jiiting non-de-plUaie. I pity hiinl Do let us liave the spirit :>f the Heavenly message given L<> us that the Christian world his again observed—• "l\\L'e ;)11 f'Ul 11, g-<'hlwjJl t:')\ards 111eu-(1,nd le-t as have men that are not ashamed of tiieir own name if they desire to help by their honest convictions, lo stein the tide that i\iay in the next few weeks do much to „wreek the three great factors of our life— our Unurehes, our.Bible, and religion. Let us iig'iit in "I'en daylight for the (1) maintenance of religion, (2) the Estates of the Realm, and (;1) the nniLy L,f t.!W British Lmpirr- Chure.h and Suit:1. I have no time to deal wit-li "Filitis Wo prefer to leave the House of liords to the same care as that of a well- ivii.) v. ii House in Caester, which Ix-ars tJie old-time Providence is mine Inheritance," and turn to Tariff Reform. Taritr Reform and its effects ->:i the Labour nnwket is a question that is forced upon the country unee again for' serious consideration. By your penllissjon 1 would like to meniion a few facts Mi at have come under my notice in connection with my native county to show how Taiiil Reform would benefit trade and our whole conntrv generally. I'lio silk indus- rv in C^ngieton employed 3iKX) or more hands some years ago. Now there are not more .than 20& workers. In Macclesfield I can remember 000. If a duly was placed on ,silk instead of tettrrg it to come in free from France and other eounirlc. the position would be greatly different, for Macclesfield has mills, designen- and workers equal to any in Uh world. Just recently a Governmpin. Order was give.n j t-lia; this town supplied 100,000 silk tnuflicrs, and, it liaj been giye.n a few times before. Why? Ikvause uuder the late Conservative Government an act was passed that th.-tie -ds were to lie British mannfe. i tured throughout, and woven by Pnti-h labour in our j own country, Thiis is secured at e-ne time JLiUoOO in wages to Macclesfield. Ajxtrt from the qualifying clause in the order, v.e should not have had a g'host of a chance of seeming it. It has been asked how Tariff Reform nil! bath provide revenue and solve the question of unemploy- ment? The Government .statistics prove that the in- dnstric-s nf the country contribute to the revenue liV per cent, of the preductions of their whole value. There are £140.000,000 worth of manufactured goods coming into this country. Now if a 10 per cent. dut-v y excluded one half; in respect of t.he half coming in we should receive jfc"O.OCO,0OO, and the remaining "half produced in this country, and give 12$per cent, to the revenue, that is £ 8,000,003. Altogether there would be £ 1.3,000,030—more than this Bui! gives—without, interfering with any industrial concern m the ooun'rv at all. • What has the present, Government d-ne fur ihe British worker this year? We get the echo onlv io reply as we do from the driver's trumpet when he blows it against the rock in Sychnant Pass. And this reminds one that the Government wanted stone f-<r Scotland, the laud of granite. r;lt t.f.,v bougm £ '105,000 worth in Norway ready dressed, and it was cliim}>ed down in Scotland, dutv free, of course This meant a loss of £ 100,000 in wages to Scotland." In one month last year we imported £ 90,000 of manu- factured stone (that is prejxired or dressed), repre- senting a of about £ 70,000 in wages to-this coun- try. Still we go on receiving it, at the rate of 70,000 or SO,000 tons every mouth, which T-LIris about £ 750,000 wages to the foreigner. We aj-e told by Lloyd George tlrat the Budget is to tax the rich M<trc)ieve the poor. How It is iiiitt the working man has to pay 400 or 500 per cent, for Ins tobacco. He pays 3.U1 per ounce for what costs .(I. Last ycar we imported £ *5,167,000 worth, and the duty paid on it was £ 1:5,^05,000. In tiie same period we als i received £ 11,000,000 worth of silk (jxutlv manufaetmed) without imposing ~ny duty on the sender. It is stated by the proprietors of the Jlarsunia Tobacco Omipa.uy that ill consequence of Ihe tax re- cently raised ho is paying £ 80 to CIGO -per week wages in Congletoii. Messrs J. ,S. Willis and Co., Londc-ii, say Mieir decrease in lab >ur is 25 per cent during the last two years. At iii,t as bail. The Radicals sav t,lifre is more unemployment in the United States under the Tariff System than with us by Free trade, and this was told Mr Sam. Thompson at tho Public Hall here last week. This is not true, because the "American Pfcdersujonist"—the official organ of the Trade Union Movement of the United States, describes the general prosperity of the country, thus:—"Alabama: All "Arsa-nsas time." "Colorado Conditions never better;" and so on, with all other great prc.inecs of thai great conntrv. In passing I lilie t." r States railways lowered their freight rates for corn in order to meet the new ;Nlr impost? If, as Mr Churchill contemplates, a scheme for insurance against, unemployment is passed, ill- volving a change upon tho employer, would it not be .equally right to put -Lin import duty on compound goods coming from airoad ? They say in the leader of your contemporary, and it is said at Liberal meetings t,ha.t t.he labour wrtora with us. having Free Trade, are better o& than those of Germ-any. But our unemployed are three times greater t'han those of Germany, although only 10,000 Germmis migrated last year, con,pared with our 100,000 during the previous war 30,->00 1'ft Gcmin^'i but we sent out « quarter of a million inei fro: Free Trade England to Protected America tc get !li- trk we could not give, tihein here. I know a member Otf the last Government's Cabinet

0 0 N "& SNOWDON FLAKE FLOUR. CHRISTMAS ONCE AGAIN. HE quality of the Christmas Pudding must jj depend largely upon the ingredients used in making it. It is said that a young wife once made a pudding from a receipt and remembered every- thing but the flour. Since that time she says nothing ts more important than the flour. Seven- Pound Bags of Snow don Flake Flour are sold in I thousands for the Christmas trade and every bao- contains the London Institute of Hygiene's Certificate of Purity and Quality. Ask your II usual Flour Dealer to send you some. II ""I■■■'■II ■IIWMU.FTMIM IW. VT" 'J|WLB«LLE.BINGMIMM,I..ILL SNOWDON FLAKE FLOUR. .= 2ù'-

LLANRW, ST PETTY SESSIONS. ALLEGED NEGLECT OF CHILDREN. These sessions were held on Tuesday, before Higson, Messrs H. D. McLaren, and W. J. Williams. Mr 1'. C. Roberts, relieving officer, applied on behalf of the for an onier to obtain £ i Is, being the ci-edit of a pauper lunatic at the savings bank.—The order was granted. ASSAULTING TilM IIOLICF. Joim Dunn. a flute player, was charged in custody fjr being drunk and disor.lerlv-, and assaulting the police on Monday evening. r.t. Owen deposed that he found the defendant the previous evening drunk anJ using improper language in the streets. When witness addressed him the ac- zt). cused took^j flying kick at him. lie that he had o tseek assistance to take him to the police station. A fine of t2 10s and costs, or o!ie month's liixd labour was imposed. ALLF.GKD NKGLKCT Of CHILDREN. Inspector W. James, N.S.l'.C.C., summoned Thomas Owen Evans and Jane 1:1 vans, husband and wife, o.f Glanrhvd, Llanddewi, for iie-gleeting their live children named Edward (3), Grace (7J), Gwendoline (4:, alary (3.V), and Robert (1J) years old. Mr R. O. Davies prosecuted on behalf of the Soeie-i v. In.s;iector .Tames dejy.sed that he vLiited the defen- found the mother and live children at home, Thev all apj>ear«j very depressed. The children were in a dirty condition, and ba lly clad. The eldest child's right hand was covered with large sores, which had been dms.^vl for some time, while the two young- est- eluldren had scabs on their heads and bodies. Ihey appeared fairly nouiished. The bedroom and beds were in a shocking ula-te. lie found upon the premises a small piece of half baked barley bread. lie saw the father, who told him that he took every s ife. the mother, who ieplie<l tiiat she CON1<1 not i,f-en the ohi ureri <*lc;in as she had no etkinge of clolhii' for t.hrm. and C\,}J]Y received a few shillings oetvisienallv from her husband, who seldom worked. He had given her Hs that week, and }s the pi-evious week. Witness lul spoken to both defendants repeatedly, but they 1 Dok no notice of his warnings. Dr. Lloyd Williams sciid that lie examined the children on December HJlh, and found them in a very uni :ea.e slate, whieh caused them unnecessary sutTer- .ing. The house uas in a very insanitary condition, erc, l'.C. l-lllis and air J .11. Dii, coiTolx>rated. Nlr 'vV. 'VT, Farm, stated that he often ottered the d-te:idaiii a je.t), bot he seiiiom took a..i.h.a:1!,ng-A of it. The male defendant denied t.hat he was lazy and refiv.ed to work. but ad-=-nJ1ll'lÎ the aceur-aey (Jf the luspontoir's evidence. The Chairman,- ,after eonsnlta! ioji, &>] that- the nen11 had unanimously d0('idc:, lu si-.e the d.-iendants another opportunity to reform, but 1.f they appeared again in that court belli of t 11": n would lie dealt with cvp.rrl:ç. Loth \().u!tI tie bound over in the soro of £10 each to come up for judgment within ix months if eaJ1pd upon. In the 1:1' :¡nLilll0 the Inspec- tor would inspect the ehiMrui and li-m; > fortnightly, and report t-o the Bench.

DENBIGHSHIRE COJTPE- j S ATI ON AUTHORITY. ttSSSTlKG OF THE JUSTICES AT CCS.WVr-3 &AY. ABERGELE Aill 'AT, SUCCESSFUL. Mr P,tit. pt-csickd over a sstjiijik-mcntttj and orduiafy meeting of 1110 Co.:ii|>(..ut-ation AuLiiority (under the Ucnbighshir-c Ijiceusdny Coizuuittvc), in the County UuiJdiiig.J, Coiwvu B&y, oai Tuct-clay rnoruiiiy 'ihe object of the meeting was to u-. 1 ei.iiiiie u]x>n t'lie division of the eoanpcusatioai de- u]x>n t'lie division of the eoanpcusatioai de- cided UJK)II i,n tlie (i, e c>f tlie Crown Inn, Alx-rgele, a.nd tlse Cxci-cent Jim, (Jian Con- way. Iii !lie tir.,t awarded the sum of £ :tQQ, and in the latter. There wcxe upjKvilis in U.»th iuKtivnc-t:? t-o the. Inland Revenue itu'Lhoriiicu vvilii tlie resuJt tiiat tlie decision ol tJie co'auni.ttei' in the oas<Cof the ('re^ce;.t, Inn was .st:k>.i;;id, but tihe; granted £.:00 instead of £ 3(JC) with regard to tiie Croven Inn, the lewsovs of which wore Messrs AlJsops aiid Co., Ltd. Mr S. R. Dew (IHangor), aj»j»earcd fox tlie lessees, said the [»artic« had a^i-ced an:oi<f thejusel ve^ as to wlia-L a.nioiuit ttho-uld be paid to the ir,tcru:"Î,cd parties, and lie h-andod to the comjnittec an a-grec>jnent to that offcct. Under the agironumt the lessees were to be pc.:d £ 22$, the owner and the liec-.nece Mi0. Mr Ruinsey Wiijiaxns (who represented air Wm..Tones, the owner) a^itcd to the U'-rms. Mia Wiilia-nis (the licene.e) also signi'.icd Mr J. Watkiiii Luniley (one of {.he jiud.ic-o) her approval. Mr J. Watkiiii Luniley (one of {.he jiud.ic-o) inquired how long Mrs Williams been II a liceiiccv of the Crown Inn. -i.nis a Airs NV lii. The Chairman: I niu.st put the mat-tor to the meeting for approval. their ap- of THE CLAN COXiVAY CASE. None of tlie parties inter»«t<d were jiresout when tlie ease t>.f tiie Crescent Inn, Claii Con- wa.Y, R. Evans) he had teeeived a, coirimun.:<'a- tion from tho solicitors lo the lessees sta.ti«g I r it was not their intention to make a further appeal. However, a dilhculty had arisen over the divis.on of tlie corn pen Kit ion money. They had decided that the licenc-. e waa to receive £50. But tho gentleman who claimed Vo be the reversioner of the lease also cJ aimed. Of course, added Mr Evans, you have r.ethin:>- be-fore you. It that Messrn Iud, Coopo and Co., Ltd., were both the 'essce.s and the freeholdery. At this juncture the pa.rtieo interested entered tne Court Room (Mr BlundriM, from the office of Chamberlain and John- son. Llandudno), who was instruevte-d by Mr Sutton Jones, said the parties had agreed tJiat the tenant was to reeeiive 0£50. But- it would be for the committee to tlecldo what- compensation, if a.ny, should be paid to the owner of the reversionary interest. Mr james AirijJiiett (Mcsiis Porter and Ax.iph.htu, Colwyn Lay &a d .'that the owner of the revorAionary interest was Mr'Kenrick J. Lloyd Wi-ilkuirfi, of Llajiduduo. The lease had yet 41 yeaa-s to run and what would be returned tc Mr Williams would he the pro- perty nlinus its value as a licensed house Therefore, he maintained that hij cliecifc I should be treated Q(jU.:1:Jy as fairly in the matter of coanpeaisation as any of the other pai-ti-ce. Mr AmphJ-ctt referred to the case of lukbws Pok-r W aike-i- and Co., which came before a county court judge to be determined In tahat case the Judge decidec in favour of the owner of th< reversionary interest to the extent ol eight per cent-, on the amount of oompensa. tion awarded by tlie Compemsation Authority, 'And said Mr AmpuJett, I ask you tc treat this case on the same basis." r Lum^ey inquired whether the house wat licensed whon it was leased. -M1 replied in the negative. Mr Bmndritt, in replying to Mr Amphlett, in ained that the revexsionarv owner waa m V; Hc llis £ G a year ground rent It was the lessees who had suffered tJie loss because they would have to go oa Fni'fiT^b -IK'r anmmi> a-s well as to lultil the obligations of the loase, for a further term of 41 vears. After considering their decision in privato 3^ award"d £ 382 to the lessees, owner! ^1S ^version-

FESTINIOG UNION BOARD OF GUAEDIANS. APPOJNTMENT OF UNiON VALUERS. meetin^ was "eJd Tuesday, a^id it M^rs u T J0KM Mrs Ca^n. Jones, Fowdcn Jones, R. M. Williama, W. VVi. ham.s, Ke-h.rd Williams, ii. Jttchard. W W -•lorris, It Iioberis, H. O. Willianls, K. Llewoiyn, O. ti.' « r!S'°WCD' J",m WiI,iams' J" 1'rio.nard, Mr J. ^„t4 (l*er10, and Mr 1>. Jones (;issistant clerk). Vueu an application for out-relief from Festiriieir a";e hetore ,e ^d Mr, Oa«,o„ s.ued that the .dipheom fliould go and search for work since he was able-boiIi!\J. The Chairman said there was no work to be had. Mr Wm. Owen, manager of the Llechwedd State (quarry, sud that from twenty to thirty men c-amo t-) aim almost daily to .vk for work. 'J'he Chair man coulhuicd this. of the Oakeley Quanies, had t-o turn away many men. MILK FUR RARFKITS. Mrs C-as.-on. referring to a l'se, criticise! the r>,Mi- ca.! officer for ordering: such large quantities :,1 an,a to invalid paupers at Festiniog. The Chairman asked Mrs Ca.4in if she would hava the lizard disregard the medical cfScer's ec-Hi:ica!«* Mrs Casson said that streams of milk were allowed at test-inio^, and she str-ensrlv bjeeted it. The Cha.irman thoug-iu Mrs Ca.ss-jn ought .o g,ad that mil" was allowed. S'i'KON-U OltJKCi'lOX TO THE WOUKHOt.'SK. I hft C lerfc read the corresj>ondciice that had taken place b< i'.veen him and the Carnaiven Cottage Hos- pital auth/irt es in regard fo the ease of a younjf man who suffered fiom a fCri-is clHeaw. Tlie you man had considerably improved at the Inspital. The Board thought, he should be removed to the workhouse, and the Master went to Carnaivon to fetch him, but he would not leave the hospital on any consideration. The ( v.airmail projiosed that the eÐeo I, adjourned f-er a fortnight, and the motion war: pasyc-d. 0:,]0; on TWO VALC-MllS? Th Assessment Oomhiittce rc("'cn2'J),lc\(l the ap- IKiintjnent ,-f two valuers to revalue the Union. Mrs Oasson moved that only ere "h0111r1 be ap- pointed, 1!l cr ier to reenre a e.nif rimiiy. ;r Win. Owen seconded. t!ie :e aclorited, M r ]• I.lewelyn re- e.e.h ,}. Nine voted for one valuer, and 11 for two valuers. )¡lC declined ft) vote. CHRISTMAS DINNER. Three anonymous members of the Board grave a ,:y:¡,-ndi<¡ Christmas dinner 10:\11 tJI(, offi- cers, and rrpor01. The ;J:1st;.r find Motion had pre- pared the repast in an f,11,'I11 manner. After dinner the Chairnian delivered \\ll.3t he called h3 va'e lictx-iry ad!n"'3. is he did not intend to be I member next year (" Xn, no"). II, then criticised (he Poor Ijaw report, and reid f h:1.t though t,h0 rJrnt 1i1(v10 of administering relief was not p-er- it would not. lie ea-v to find a better ]vlan. Many i!lprO\Oe:T;(>r!t; bad ei 1,;H' 1:1 thr house. Tfe hoped future members of the Beard would con- tinue t-o do the work as satisfactory :1S their predc- (oe.ors. Il Ih"'l1 pr0p{);c-l ;1 vr>te nf thanks to ta nfilvrs of the Board and cf the heuse. Morgan Jones seconded, :1: the motion was ;-assed. Other «jieeehes followed, and the Cork and thp Master relumed thanks.

-H_ ,_H_- COMPETITBVE. ME^TIUC AT L L T A e>:njict.i,tive meeting in con-noction with T'a-bernacle. C-b-Hiel, Llanrwst. was held on Sat- in day afternoon, Mr W. J. Wiliiams, J.P., pro- sidinir, and Mr J. H. Wihianns J-P-, con.duot- iriif. The cdju-dacators wereMuecc. Mr T. R. Williaans, Tixsfriw; recitati< n, Mr W. J. Wil- li-aafle; wri4coig% Mr J. O. Jones. A noddle; catedbisni, Mr Own .Ter.-es, Bryncrafnant, Tre- frhv. The 'accom-paaiii't ••• e; Laliie Ro- b(',l rib: following weie the awards: — ( a.tecldsoTi, Stawlard Ill.: C-Idw.cn Lloyd. St-andard V.: llanaah Haik-er and Lizzie Itlvc- lyn J-unes. Handwriting: 1. Nellie Hughes; 2, Ben Wil- liams; 3, K. Roberts. Itcaitaition (under 3) 1, ft- Willi),rus, Crown Baildiinp- 2, II. E. 11 Hi ker and W. Scriven Wil- liams. equal. Rec.itjitirn (under 10): 1. Samwl Tudor Ilu-she- Wa.tiiiig-t i-ee-t; 2, le.ic- Davias, WatiLin-y-street; 3, Cerui'.veu Ilu^hes, Cae'r- praip.. R-cdta.tion 1, M. J. Roberts, Xoibo; 2, Enid Wynne. Solo (under 10): Cerhhven Tlovtl, Kolo (under 15): 1, II. Mary II^lxw; 2, Hifda rl oenjas. l'1-.ii.n Thenios Hughes. Senra.no s-c-lo Mi's Kerr; Biu itoRe &o!o: Isaac Roberts. Duet i 11. O. nih ad L- M- Hughes. Qua-rtoWe: W. Ellis r.nd friends. PIT.; and party.

II DANGEROUS NEGLECT IN COLWYN BAY. I TheTC are many in Co-lwyn IL;, who do not it *Is to padn, i:l, tile loins and back, urinary disorders, gravel, puiiine: s iv; the a-aklcs a-i^d under the eyes, and twinges. These and other unniiy.tak .b c symptoijis of kidney and bladder trouble, a du, to the kidneys failiiirj tn f;;t. uril:ou: poi-.o¡JS out 02 t!lc b()od. Ihat kidney trouble is so serious, and why it often ends fatally. Aii Llandudno cure is given here. It is told by Mrs M. A. Swann, who reshkg at Aston Villa, Oxford-road: "I sufu t ed from sciatica and distressing kidney complaint for a long time," says" Mrs Swann. "My back ached dreadfully at times, and I was constantly tired. There were also other trying symptoms of kidney trouble. "I was induced to give -Dean's backache kidney pills a trial, and I am thankful to sav they quickly put me light, re-moving all tho troubles. Doan's pills arc an excellent re- medy for kidney disorders.—(Signed) (Mrs) M. A. Swa.nn." Doan's backache kidney piils are two chilling and ninepence per box, or six boxes for aticl Of all chemists and .Slore. cr pest-free direct from the Foefce-r- McClellan Co., 8, Wells-street., Oxford-sstreet London, W. Be sure you g'et the same kind of pills as Mrs Swanu had.

who said he could easily prove that no less thw, £ 400,000,000 of British capital had gone abroad since tfus Government came into office- Some of this capital waa frightened abroad by Socialistic legislation, but il went mt n y bccause there are taiiffs ahroa I which me u proteotion, while here we are exposed to foreign com- petition witJiout restriction or help from the State at all. Mx rain, the Government Leader in the House of Representatives (U.K.), and Chairman of Ways and Means (Fioance) Committee, says While the tariff is protecting our working men, it is also bringing into the United States Treasury a revenue of £ 1,IH)0 000 a week. Y«urs, et{' u DUCKLUS. Colwyn Bay, December 27th, 1909.