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ABERYSTWYTH. ENQUIRY.—Last week one of the Charity Com- mission's held an enquiry at Aberystwyth into the charities belonging to "Penyfron School, Llan- badarn. The proceedings were conducted in camera. CONCEKX.—A grand performance of the cantata, « Qprstl^ Sh0"}h<vr!'V' 0* at the New Market Hail by the Bethel Choir. The following artistes will appearMiss S. M. Lewis, R.A.M., Miss Cassie Rees, R.A.M. Don't miss this treat. PRESENTATION TO MR. REGGIE SHERATON.— At Holy Trinity Church on Sunday evening after choir practice the vicar presented to Mr. R. R. -Sherav-r ? handsomely bound revised edition of the Bible on the occasion of his leaving the town. Mr. Sheraton had been a faithful member of the choir for 13 years. He is leaving the neighbour- hood to take up his duties at Throe Cocks Junction in Breconshire, where he has been promoted in the services of the Cambrian Railways Company. PHYSICAL DRILL CLASS.—On Monday last the members, who now number 45. the register being closed owing to lack of further accommodation, had the pleasure of receiving a visit at the Town Hall from his worship the Mayor (C. M. Williams, Esq."), who remained some time to witness the dumb-bell and single-stick drill. Mr Robert Ellis and other parents whose sons are in attendance, have also been amongst the visitors this term. A RICH JOKE.—The recent decision of the Governors of the County School that the scholars must carrv their books in bags gave rise this week to a aoo(I loke. A number of the top form boys- or rather young men—thinking the order un- necessary in their case, played off a highly appre- ciated joke. Their books were delivered punctually one morning in one of the class rooms in a large cricket bag, solemnly carried up by Potts, the town porter, in as stately a manner as the despatches of an ambassador and his aides de camp. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH.-The congregation of this church gave the members of the choir and the Sunday School teachers a dinner at the Buarth Hall, on Wednesday, January 17th. The vicar presided, and was supported by the Rev. W. L Footman, Mr. J. Jenkin Jones and Mr. Colby (churchwardens), Mr. J. D. Perrott (lay elector), Mr. T. A. Sargeant, Mr. E. Price, Mr. R. James, Mr. B. Jones, and Mr. G. T. Smith. Between 70 and 80 sat down at the table to an excellent dinner prepared by Mrs. J. Jenkin Jones, Primrose House. The dinner"over the following toasts were honoured The Queen, the Army and Navy, Bishop and Clergy, Churchwardens and "Lay Elector, Choirmaster and Organist, The Ladies. At the intervals between the speeches songs were given by Miss Gwen Sargeant, Miss Emily Dallison, Master Edward Dallison, Master H. A. Sheraton, Mr. W H. Davies, and Mr J. E. Hughes, Mr. Sargeant and Miss OCollins being the accompanists. ENTERTAINMENT.—A successful entertainment -was held on Thursday evening last at Baker-street Congregational Chapel, under tbe. presidency of Rev. Job Miles, pastor. The programme, which was sustained by members of the Sunday school, included recitations by Mr. Lewis J. Williams, Mr. David R. Pugh, Miss Sophie James, Mr. H. M. Evans, Mr. G. P. Griffith, Miss Rees, and Mr. Meredith; songs by Mr. John Thomas, Mr. T Williams, Miss P. Jones, Mr. E. Davies, Miss Jenkins. Miss Jennie Davies, Miss Maggie Jones, and Miss Getta Davies. The Misses H. M. Evans, and M. A. Thomas gave a dialogue. Miss J. E. Roberts and Miss J. Thomas rendered a duett, and Mr. J. Thomas and party also rendered a quartette. An interesting paper on the subject of "Hunan ddiwylliant," was read by Miss Pritchard. The gathering terminated with the singing of a part song rendered by Mr. Thomas and party. Miss Miles ably fulfilled the duties of accompanist. PROMENADE EXTENSION. -A meeting of the joint committee of the College Building Committee and the Town Council was held on Friday evening last to discuss the proposed extension of the prom enade as it effects the College grounds. The fol- lowing were present on behalf of the College:— Messrs A. C. Humphreys-Owen, M.P. (presiding)' W. H. Colby, J. D. Perrott, Professor Ainswortb Davies. D. C. Roberts, and T. Mortimer Green (registrar). The Council was represented by Alder- man C. M. Williams (Mayor), Alderman Peter Jones, Capt. Doughton, Messrs I. Hopkins, R. Doughton. E. H. James, and A. J. Hughes (town clerk). The plans were gone into at some length I and details considered, and an arrangement satis- factory to the College authorities was arrived at. ABERYSTWYTH PROVIDENT CLUB.—The ninth annual meeting of the "Aberystwyth Provident < Club was held at the Town Hall, on the 17th inst. The report and the balance sheet were read and passed. There has been a steady increase in the numbers of members, 97 last year as compared with 80 in 1898. The deposits amounted to £81 4s. lOd. The object of the club is to pro- mote thrift by adding a bonus at the close of the year to the savings of the poor for the purchase of clothing or other useful articles." Surely this is a good way of helping the poor. The funds to pay the bonuses are provided by the subscribers' tickets (2s. 6d.), each ticket admitting one member to the club. It must be satisfactory to the subscribers to know that year by year the number of applicants for tickets increases. More subscriptions are, therefore, needed, and would be thankfully re- ceived by the President or Secretaries. For the ensuing year the president is Mrs. Colby, GtrreLx- wen, and the secretaries. Miss Getta Jones, 18, The "Aferrace, and Miss S. Davies, Sycamore House. DEBATING SOCIETY.—The first meeting of the short course (Agricultural) Debating Society was held at the College on Monday evening last. Prof. Williams occupied the chair, and after a brief address he called upon Mr. Wilde, Staffordshire, to open the debate. The subject under discussion was, Whether small holdings or large holdings are the most profitable." Mr. Wilde advocated small holdings, and Mr. Thomas, Cardiganshire, took the opposite side. In the discussion which followed Mr. W. H. Jones, Carmarthenshire; and lfr. J. L. Pickard (lecturer in fruit culture &c.) supported Mr. Wilde, while Mr. Jones, Brecknock- shire; Mr. Jenkins, Cardiganshire; Prof. Murray; Mr. Peacock. Staffordshire; Mr. W. Jones, Carmarthenshire, and Mr. E. T. Richards, "Montgomeryshire, spoke in favour of large holdings. On a division the large holdings secured a large majority. On the proposition of Mr. J. L. Pickard, seconded by Prof. Murray, votes of thanks were accorded fr. Wilde and Mr. Thomas for their able papers. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, pro- posed by Mr. W. H. Jones, Carmarthen, and seconded by Mr. Jones, Bala, Merioneth, terminated the meeting. PAXTON SOCIETY.—A meeting of the Paxton Society was held on Wednesday evening, at the College. M. J. L. Pickard took the chair, in the absence of Alderman W. H. Palmer, the president, who was unable to be present owing to indis- position. Mr. D. D. Williams, U.C.W., and Mr. Thomas, Crosswood, were elected as members of the Society. Two others were also nominated for election at the next meeting. The secretary read his report for the first year, which was considered to be most encouraging. The finances were shown to be in a very satisfactory condition. A hearty vote of thanks to Alderman Palmer for his work during the year as president was unanimously ferried, Votes of thanks were also passed to the other officers and members of the committee. The following officers were elected for the ensuing yearPresident, Alderman W. H. Palmer. Vice- presidents, Mr. Colby, Carreg Wen; Mr. Veary, Gogerddan; Principal Roberts, U.C.W.; Dr. Salter, U.C.W. Curator, Mr. Askew. Host, Mr. Weller. Treasurer, Mr. T. W. Powell. Secretary, Mr. O. Stephens, Custom House Street. The following persons were elected members of the committee:— Mr. J. Jones, Mr. J. L. Pickard, Mr. Northwood, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. A. Lloyd, Mr. Pate- man, Mr. D. Evans, Mr. Williams, Mr. Studley, Mr. G. Slock, and Mrs. O. Stephens. It was resolved that the Society grant certificates to members for exhibits made at the meetings, for cultivation, and for new varieties of plants. The Society has al- ready fully justified its existence. Its roll of membership is steadily increasing. An excellent programme has been prepared for the coming season. RED TAPE WITH VENGENANOE.-Upon seeing an announcement in the Daily Mail" that one Imndred members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade were required to volunteer for service with the Medical Corps of the Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, Mr. Alban Griffiths, chief assistant at Messrs. Smith's Bookstall, wrote to the Secretary of the St. John Ambulance Association, for the aecessary information as he was anxious to volunteer. In reply Griffiths received a printed card stating that applicants in the first place should through the proper official channel, viz., through the Chief Superin- tendent or Superintendent of their Corps or Division or to the Deputy Commissioners of the Hisferict who would see if they complied as to the necessary conditions as'to height, age, and health. &c. As there are no such officials as Superintend- ente or Commissioners at Aberystwyth, Griffiths naturally wrote direct to headquarters for the necessary information and the following is a copy of the reply he got.—" The St. John Am- bulauee Association. From the Chief Secretary. St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell, E.C.—Your letter of 18th instant received. As you do not know the information asked for you do not belong to the Brigade, and are therefore ineligible. A soldier might as well say he did not know his captain." I Surely, this is not the way to encourage volunteers. Is it possible that such a snottish reply as this .eould have been written with the cognizance of Mr. H. C. Perrott, the chief secretary? The form and tenor of tne acsirer is unworthy of any officer of Abe society, L 17 ATTRACTIVE I NTTRT MNMENT.—An attractive entertainment will be held at the Royal Pavilion on Wednesday, 14th February by Mr. Leslie Harris, the famous reciter and singer. LONDON EXCURSION. —The Cambrian Railway Co. ran a two and live-day excursion to London on Tuesday, when a large number availed themselves of the opportunttv ut visit ing the metropolis. JTTRTLEK. —Mes-k Sons, Paris Hous^ are this year ceh-?u-a.Tuig their Jubilee. The tirm was established in the spring of 1850 by the late Mr. Evan Owen who conducted the business with marked success up Lu L. time of his death about two years ago. THE WAR FUN D. -The following amounts have been received by the National Provincial Bank of England this week for the credit of the Lord Lieutenant's War Fund :1r. Glitheroand friends, Bank Vaults, ZI 11s (for 1st object) Eglwys Newydd and St. Iago Churches, 2nd instalment, 7s 6d (for 4th object). A NEW SHIELD—Messrs M. H. Davies, & Sons, Aberystwyth, are now exhibiting at their London Export Office, 11, Queen Victoria-street, a perfect bullet proof stce shield which has been thoroughly tested by Lee M: t <rd Kules. It is easily carried, and will be the means of saving many lives when adopted in South Africa by our soldiers and volunteers. SUCCESS.—Poilie Morgan, daughter of Mr. Richard Morgan, Gre:Jt Darkgate-street, has been successful in gaiuiug a 1st class Laundry Diploma with Honours !■ r practic.al work, at the N.T.S.E., Buckingham Pi'la-road, London. Last summer Miss Morgan als> lined a 1st class Cookery Diploma zit the same irsti, and is a Licentiate of the U.F.C.A., London. OBITUARY.—In ■ death of Mr. George Ernest Trenwith took place at Barking. London, on the 13th inst., after a •; ir. illness. The deceased, who was only 29 year., :1, was a son of the late Mr. Henry Trenwith, ar. -,s well known at Aberyst- wyth, where be re.;j. ;i for some years. He was interred at the Bur. "'emetery, Lancashire, on Thursday, the 18th it.. PERSONAL.—Mr. John Hughes, the youngest brother of Messrs Aniiur and Hugh Hughes, solicitors, is spending a holiday in his native town. Mr. J. Hughes ha- recently been suffering from an attack of influenza, but is no convalescent. In his younger days, Mr. Hughes was an ardent lover of sportanrl was a Uading figure informer local foot- ball teams, notably the Mechanics, whose feats and achievement's are warmly cherished in the memories of old veterans. ORGAN RECITAL,—The fourth of the series of organ recitals given by Mr. J. E. Leah, A.R.C.O., at the Congregational Church, Portland-street, was given on Tuesday evening, and was the greatest success of all the editic being overcrowded with an appreciativeaudienee. The special artistes were Miss W. Stephens (contralto), and Mr. B. Ollerhead (solo violin), the excellence of whose rendering evoked high praise. Mr. Leah had also secured for the I occasion the services of an accomplished orchestra, the instrumentalists being Miss A. March, Mrs. Leah, and Messrs. Ollerhead, Rowley, James, Dr. Brough, Wright, and Wheatlev. SALEM.—On Tuesday night a soiree was held in the school-room of this chapel, under the auspices of the Literary Society in connection with the place. The chair was taken by the Rev. D. R. Williams, past,. and president of the society, when an enjoyable evening was spent, and a good pro- gramme was gone through as follows :—Pianoforte solo. Mrs. T. J, Samuel address by the Chairman song, Dowch a>tr»'i' Miss Hannah M. Williams; recitation, "Cctrtu." Miss M. A. Evans; song, Gyda'r Iesu," Ir. D. Hughes; song, I bias Gogerddan," Mr. Tom Williams; readings from Tudno" and "lolo Caernarfon," Mr. M. H. Jones song, Lovely Spring." Miss Mollie Owen song, H Yr hen gerddor," jir. W. O. Jones; recitation. -Itaster Tommy Jones song, Yr ornest," Mr. D. Teify Davies; recitation from" Rhys Lewis," Mr, R. R. Davies; the proceedings terminating with Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," the solo being taken by Mr. D. Hughes. The tables were presided over by Mrs. D. R. Williams, Mrs. T. J, Samuel, Mrs. Hugh Hughes, Misses C, A. Samuel, Mary Richards, M. A. Evans, Annie Thomas, and Lizzie Felix, who seemed to carry on an extensive trade. "SHOULD CONSCRIPTION BE ADVOCATED?"— This was the subject of an interesting debate at the weekly meeting of the Debating Society of the Radical Club on Friday last. The debate was opened on the negative side by Mr. T. B. Hall, who based his arguments on the ill effects which com- pulsory military service had brought with it in other European countries, notably France. Mr. Hall advocated a more popular system of the volunteer movement. Mr. J. A. Phillips, who opened on the affirmative, argued that military training would develop the physique, and that it was absolutely necessary for the preservation of the Empire. Others who took part in the debate included Messrs. A. Lloyd Williams, Tom Stephens, Sam Hopkins, James Rees, T. G. Jones, J. Lumley Jones, J. H. Roberts, Harry Hughes, P. B. Loveday, R. Gibson, Griffith Ellis, and Edward Edwards. There was a good attendance, and the chair was occupied by Mr. T. J. Samuel, solicitor. PETTY SESSIONS. Wednesday -Before Alderman C. M. Williams (mayor), Mr. T. Griffiths, and Mr. J. Morgan. DEFECTIVE TROUGKINGS. — For having defec- tive troughings on their premises, John Jenkins, Little Darkgate-street, and H. Longley, Pier-street, were fined Is each, a similar charge against David Phillips, Terrace-roai, being adjourned for his attendance. The Mayor did not adjudicate in these cases. PRIVATE IMPROVEMENT CASES. Messrs. T. Griffiths and J. Morgan -inounced that they bad not yet considered their decisions in the appeal cases under the Private Street Works Act, owing to the Clerk having been away. Their decision would be deferred for another week.—The Rev. Septimus March, Trevor-road, appeared, together with several other residents from Trevor-road, desiring to lay before the Bench the strong feeling which existed in the street that the work should be carried out according to the specifications of the Town Council. They considered that a cinder path would be practicallv of no use, inasmuch as during heavy rain the whole would be continually washed or scoured out.—The Magistrates' Clerk pointed out that Mr. March had no locus standi in the case, for he was not one of the appellants.—Mr. March then stated that they gleaned from the papers last week that the decision was to be given that day, but now as it was to be adjourned for another week, could they do anything in the way of getting up a petition amongst the residents.—The Clerk pointed out that practically the time to make an appeal or petition had elapsed.—Mr. A. J. Hughes (Town Clerk) said he would be happy to place any views which Mr. March might wish before the Council.—The matter then ended.

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