Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

Abcrystwl th Town Council. I A meeting of the Town Council was held on IIU-P- day morning at the Council Chamber, K.\wi Hail, when there were present Alderman h P AN ynne (ex- Mayor), in the chair Alderman Peter Jones, Coun- cillors C M Williams J P Thomas, T E Salmon, W Thomas, T J Samuel, K Peake, and J 1 Davies. wi; li Mr A J Hughes (town clerk), and Mr Rees Jones (bor- ough surveyor). LETTER FROM THE MAYOK. The Clerk read the following letter received from the Mayor (Mr H J Jones) Having received a pressing invitation to join the deputation to-morrow (Tuesday; in London, on the matter of theJWelsh in I\i;agonia, am unable to be present to make a statement in re- ference to the deputation which waited upon the Court of Governors of the University of Wales on Saturday last at Shrewsbury. The members ap- pointed by this Council called upon the Principal of this College and Prof Angus to decide upon the line of action which should be taken by us in the matter of influencing the Court to select our town for the installation of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales however, they were of opinion that they should not press the claims of Aberystwyth upon this occasion owing to the first installation having taken place here, and it would be an advantage to the College generally were they and their colleagues to have a free hand on this ocasion, and in consequence of this our prospects were hopeless from the first. I may say the Court, decided to go to a vote on Saturday, but Aberystwyth friends who were members of the Court decided to withdraw their proposal. May I ask the Council to pass a vote of thanks to the Marchioness (D) of Londonderry, Viscountess Parker, Sir Marteine Lloyd, and our worthy member, Mr Vaughan Davies, for the kindly interest and valuable services rendered by them on behalf of the town. The Chairman, who accompanied the deputation, iproposed that the best thanks of the Council be ac- corded to the persons mentioned in the Mayor's com- cmuoication. They were sorry they failed in their •efforts the feeling being against the repetition of the ceremony in the same town. As Cardiffand Swansea withdrew thei" claims, Aberystwyth also had no op- tion but to withdraw, so that the vote could be unanimous. Mr W. Thomas seconded the Chairman's proposition, and thought the services of the Mayor, Alderman Wynne, and the Town Clerk should also be acknow- ledged in the resolution, not only for what they had done, but for the way in which they had done it. The claims of Aberystwyth had not been unduly pressed under the circumstances, and he thought that this action would place them in the good favour of the other towns. The resolution was unanimously carried. BATHING MACHINES. A letter was read from Mr J. V. Lewis, 38, Portland- road, asking the Council to grant him an agreement in regard to the bathing machines on South-terrace. He found that the old machine proprietors were not under the Council's control when they first started, and could not make any agreement, but as he was commencing under their control he would like to have some kind of understanding that he could retain the position for a term of say ten or twelve years, or what they thought was reasonable. He intended laying out a large amount of money on improvements, and he thought of making a kind of slipway, and do away with horses entirely. As to the kind of mach- ine he intended having, he had no particular plan to present to them at the present, but he had heard that there were some forty to be sold at Barmouth. Mr Lewis also asked for the Council's opinion on mixed bathing, his reason for doing so being that while he was in the employ of the late Bill Lewis he had many families coming to him and asking permission to bathe together to learn to swim, but he had to tell them it was not permitted by the Council, the result being that they would all leave, and not enter the water at all. Lewis also asked for the erection of a fresh water tap on the beach, and exemption from the tax on the vans for the first year. Mr J. P. Thomas suggested that inasmuch as Mr Lewis was himself present that he should be inter- viewed by the Council. Alderman Peter Jones proposed that the matter be referred to the General Purposes Committee, as questions bearing on the bye-laws would arise. Mr Peake seconded, and the proposition was agreed to, it being stated that a meeting of the committee would be held the same evening. PEN-YR-ANCROR ROAD. The Clerk read a communication from Mr Vaughan Davies, M.P., Tanybwlch, stating in reply to the application for consent to the diversion of the road on Pen-yr-Anchor that he was sorry he could not com- ply with the request. Mr R. Peake—As usual. A CONDITION OF CONVEYANCE. A letter was read from'Mr J. J. James, solicitor, stating that the freehold of the piece of land in Love- den-road was conveyed to the Corporation on condi- tion that a lease of it was given to Mr John Williams. Mr Williams' interest was now vested in him, and if < draft lease was submitted he would approve of same. The communication was referred to the Finance Committee. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. A letter was read from Mr Isaac Griffiths, secretary of the Steam Packet Co., enclosing a bill for two guineas in respect of damage sustained by the s.s. Countess of Lisburne on account of the defective state of discharging berth at the harbour. The claim was referred t. the Chairman of the Harbour Committee. LIFEBOAT ROCKETS. A letter was read from Captain Doughton, lion. sec. or the Aberystwyth branch of the Lifeboat Institution, in reply to a letter of Dec 18th complain- ing of the present mode of summoning the lifeboat i crew. The letter, he said, was considered by the Lifeboat Committee at their last meeting, but as the same system was in vogue in 300 lifeboat stations along the coast of the United Kindom, with regard to rocket signals, they could not see their way to interfere. Mr J. P. Thomas proposed that the matter be referred to the Public Works Committee. He did not think they should take this answer as final. He thought it was a question the ratepayers should have a voice in. Mr R. Peake seconded, and the resolution was agreed to. BAY WINDOWS. A letter was read from Mr James Charles, Grove Cottage, Llanbadarn, complaining of the charge of 2s 6d made by the Council for bay windows on all free holders. He was a lease holder, and held a lease from Sir Pryse Pryse (laughter) and further he had paid improvement rate for a great number of years. The writer added as a postscript—" My name is James, and not John Charles, and living at the above address" (renewed laughter.) THE CORPORATION SEAL. The Town Clerk read a communication from the Rev Geo. Eyre Evans, Chairman of the Public Library Committee, who had been asked by the Finance Com- mittee to kindly look up the particulars of the old seal of the Corporation, and its change to the one in present use. Mr Evans stated that the fine seal used in one of the mayoralties of the late Job Sheldon, in 1811, was that of the lion of the noble house of Gogerddan that it was changed in 1875, under the mayoralty of the late Philip Williams for the one since used, that the old seal was said to have then been defaced and placed as a curiosity in the U.C. W. museum, where it perished in the disastrous fire of 1885, as no such seal was now in the custody of the I Curator. Mr Evans entered fully into the heraldic bearings of the question, what were the tinctures of the old seal, and how it probably came to be adopted by the Court Leet. Mr Evans further suggested that the desire to revert to the use of the old seal was one highly to be commended in this important Coronation year. Mr R. Pease thought the letter a very good and interesting one. The Clerk said it would be sent to the Finance Committee for consideration. The Chairman said it was under the consideration of the Finance Committee already. Alderman Peter Jones thought they should place on record their thanks to Mr Evans for the trouble lie had taken in the matter, and the thoroughness with which he had gone into it. It had entailed a vast amount of work on his part, and he thought it was an advantage that they had that information. The least they could, therefore, do under the circum- stances was to accord him their heartiest thanks for the very excellent report he had presented on the subject. Mr R. Peake seconded, and the proposition was unanimously agreed to. Alderman Peter Jones added that the present seal was not a very satisfactory one. It would be well to have a seal not so unwieldy as the present one, for documentary purposes. BREACH OF BYE-LAWS. The Clerk reported upon the breach of the building bye-laws by Mr T. W. Powell, grocer. He had received a copy of the bye-laws from the Borough Surveyor, and he had informed Mr Powell that he was clearly of opinion that he had committed a breach of the same by allowing the two houses in Mill-street to be occupied before they had been certified as fit for humam habitation by the surveyor. He had received a letter from Mr Powell that morning, who said he had most distinctly told the occupiers that :they were not to dwell there until he had obtained the certifinate. They had taken the liberty without his knowledge, and he asked the Council to overlook the matter this time, especially as he had had so much worry and loss in connection with the property lately. The Clerk further read the surveyor's report detailing the various sanitary and other requirements to be carried out before the houses could be occupied, a copy of which had been sent to Mr Powell. Mr W. Thomas said Mr Powell told him weeks ago that the tenants went there against his wish. Mr Salmon thought it was a very serious matter that tenants should take occupation of premises with- out the authority of the owner, and especially seeing the buildings had been on fire. The Insurance Com- pany would not pay the insurance money for the simple reason that the partitions were of match boards. The matter was referi40 to the Public Works Com- mittee. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. Alderman Peter Jones presented the report of this 'Committee. It recommended that the application of Mr D. J. Hughes to give him a guarantee that the shed At the rear of his premises in Cambrian-street should be allowed to remain standing for fifteen years be no accepted Dr T. D. Harries having asked that tilt main d« ns should be at once laid along Penparke road to enable hiro to drain the new houses in course of erection into Fe,dUe, the Committee recommended that a drain be iiiidt-, and tliat, the borough surveyor be instructed to invite tenders for catting and re- iilliiig tiie trenches. As a result of Mr W R. Hall's complaint to the Local Government Board of the state of Victoria-terrace, the Surveyor had been instructed to remedy any cause of complaint after the high ti.:es in March. The application of Messrs Pethick Bros to be allowed to cart away the stones aiong the proposed new fence, at points to be agreed upon by the Surveyor, it was recommended should be granted.—In reply to Mr Salmon, Alderman Peter Jones said a letter had been received from Mr Szhiuiper, the engineer, as to the alleged interference with the river embankment, which would be con- sidered at t lie next meeting of the Committee.—It had been decided to draw the attention of the engineer of the Vale of Rheidol Light Railway Co. to Uîl llecessÜy or drairâng College Fielù. The Committee recommended that permission be granted Mr Lewis Hopkins to erect bay windows to his premises in Cambrian-street, the projection not to exceed fifteen inches.—Mr Salmon wished to know why one end of Cambrian-street was treated differ- ently to the other. The Council had refused to allow bay windows in the other end of the street.—Alder- man Peter Jones said the traffic was not great in this part of the street —Mr Salmon And there are pro- jecting steps there already. The Committee recommended that the application of Messrs M. H. Jones and T. li. Owen for permission to erect bay windows to their respective premises in Gray's Inn-road be refused.—Alderman Jones said in this case the width of the footway was only three feet, and the road was also very narrow. The committee had instructed the surveyor to pre- pare plans and estimates of proposed urinals and ob- tain such other information as might be useful as soon as plan of a house. to be erected by Mr Harry Hughes in Buarth-street and a plan sub- mitted by Mr W II Williams of the alteration of 12, Corporation-street, were recommended for approval. All the foreg-iing recommendations were adopted. GAS ENGINE ANNOYANCE. The Borough Surveyor had reported to the Finance Committee that certain alterations had been carried out to the gas engine at the Foundry, which had ob- viated the cause of complaint. The Borough Survey- or was, however, instructed to see Mr Green as to the necessity of carrying one of the steam pipes in con- nection with the engine in a different direction to what it is at present. Mr J P Thomas asked if the cause of the complaint had teen entirely »emoved. Was there any vibration still felt ? Aid Peter Jones said Mr Green was doing all he could to remove the trouble, and he thought they could well leave the matter to him. Mr J T Davies said he had seen Mr Warrmgton, who expressed himself quite satisfied with what had been done. Mr Salmon said he considered the improvements did away with all cause of complaint. It was decided that the matter be left to the sur- veyor, who would see that the committee's recom- mendation was carried out. FINANCE COMMITTSB. The Finance Committee recommended payment of bills amounting to 4394 3s lid and these were ap- proved of. Mr C. M. Williams proposed the adoption of a fur- ther recommendation of the same committee that the salary of the Medical Officer of Health be increased to iE80 per annum as and from September, 1902, and that the sum of £7 7s, being the amount paid by him fot registering the weather reports, be refunded. Mr C M Williams said in future the sanitary in- spector would take the meteorological reports on the castle, and would supply the same to the medical officer. Alderman Peter Jones seconded the recommenda- tion, which was agreed to. On the recommendation of the Finance Committee, it was also agreed that Mrs Rea's application for a certificate of her compliance with the terms given for the renewal of the property in Portland-street and Corporation-street be granted, and that the Town Clerk be directed to call the attention of the Aberystwyth Electric Lighting Company to the nuisance arising from the emission of black smoke from the chimney of their works in Mill-street. A further recommendation was that robes be provided for the use of the Town Council, and that the Finance Committee select patterns and obtain estimates of the cost of the same and report thereon. —This was agreed to. The Finance Committee having visited and in- spected the building sites situate in Smithfield-road between the premises of the Vale of Rheidol Light Railway Company and the dwelling house occupied by Mr Evan Jones, ironmonger, and having a frontage of 116 feet and a depth of 90 feet, recom- mended that the same be advertised to be let on lease by public auction in five lots of 18ft frontage each and one, viz., the site adjoining the entrance to the Railway Company's land with frontage of 26 feet, and that it be referred to this Committee with power to act, to fix the reserve price and to take all steps necessary for the holding of the auction, and that instructions be given to the Town Clerk to take all necessary steps to recover possession of the sheds and premises in Smithfield-road now in the occupa- tion of Mr Edward Jenkins, builder; also that the remaining four building sites in Rlieidol-terrace be disposed of at the same auction. The recommendations were adopted by the Council. TOWN COUNCIL ALTERATIONS. On the proposition of Alderman Peter Jones, seconded by Mr J. P. Thomas, a resolution was passed instructing the Town Clerk to apply to the Local Government Board for their consent to a loan not exceeding £1,020, for the provision by the Town Council as the Library Authority under the Public Libraries Act, of an art room in the Town Hall for the use of the School Board, also that an application be made to the Local Government Board for an order investing the Town Council with the powers of a Parish Council to enable the Town Council to carry out the necessary alterations and additions to the Town Hall, so as to include the necessary accommo- dation and provision for holding meetings, concerts, &c. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr T. J. Samuel gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that the Borough Accountant prepare a list of all accounts outstanding due to the Corporation on the 1st January, 1900, and present same to the following Finance Committee.

I THE OLD SEAL, As USED FROM 1811 TO 1875. This is taken from the impressions still extant on the Court Leet presentments. The tinctures do not appear. Had they been engraved on the original seal they would shew a black lion on a golden ground.

ABERAYRON. DISCLAIMER,—The letter signed Disgusted Resident," which appeared in our last issue, was not written by our local correspondent. NATURE NOTES.—A few early flowers have already been gathered this year. These are the primrose, the lesser celandine, and the periwinkle. MR. SEEX'S DEPARTURE.—At the last meeting of the Literary and Debating Society, Mr Seex announced his coming depature for Perthshire, and his consequent severance of connection with the Society, in which he had acted for two sessions as co-secretary with Mr Dewhurst. He referred in eulogistic terms to the manner he had been wel- comed in Aberayron, and thanked them for their kindness. Mr C. Denham Evans regretted Mr Seex's departure, and considered it a pleasing com- pliment to the Society to say that Mr Seex had first spoken in public there, for he was a polished and witty speaker.—Mr J. M. Howell spoke very feelingly of Mr Seex's coming departure. He hoped Mr Seex would carry away with him pleasing reminiscences of Aberayron. He thought they should show their appreciation of Mr Seex's services to the Society, and he moved a resolution to that effect, embodying further that they should present him with some tangible token of their regard. Mr Denham Evans seconded. Mr Seex, responding, thanked them very much for their kind words, and said he would carry away with him very pleasing reminiscences of his stay in Aberayron. LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIEIY. This Society met on Friday last, Mr E. Lima Jones (vice- president) in the chair, when there was a fair attendance, The subject set for discussion was That England is Decaying." Mr David Williams, B.A., proposed the motion in a speech well thought out and well-delivered. He first proceeded to demon- strate from analogy with the fate of other nations, the possibility of England decaying as they did, .taking Rome in particular as example. He then went on to show that the forces that make for decay are already at work in England. These are as follows :-Gambling, drunkenness, vice, inordinate love of amusement, luxury and ease, hooliganism, prevention of free speech, arrogance and pride and conceit, the belief in material interests only, and the lack of a commanding vision and noble ideals. Mr James Dewhurst, B.Sc., moving the negative, criticised the preceding speaker's remarks, and maintained that England was no worse than other countries. The old fighting spirit of England was still young, as was evidenced by the rush of Volun. teers for the South African war. He quoted Capt Mahan to prove that the prestige of our country was higher than ever. The abolition of slavery first took place at England's instigation. The colonies are more closely woven than ever to the mother country.—Mr C. J. Hughes, B.A., in a speech bristling with strong points, compared the progress of England with that of the United States to the disparagement of the former. Here education is a luxury, in the United States it is a necessity of life. The future belongs to brains not to brawns. England has almost had to resort to conscription. The ties with the colonies were but a sentimental connection. Drink was a great factor in the process of decay.—Mr H. W. Seex maintained that all the sins and vices mentioned existed long ago Gambling bad decreased.—Mr A. Parry maintained that England was decaying, and enumerated several points of evidence in support of the statement.— Mr C. Denham Evans said that no corruption existed in England as in France and America, there was no Tammany Hall here, and no miscarriage of justice as in the Dreyfus case.—Mr E. Lima Jones, strong in statistics, argued from the increase in bank deposits, from a comparison of our navy with those of the great countries of Europe, also from our mercantile marine.—Mr Williams, replying, made several smart and humourous retorts. The meeting naturally resulted in a win for the popular side. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday, February 6th, when there were presentMr A. Lloyd Rees (vice-chairman), pre- siding; Mrs Mary Griffiths ard Mrs Bennett Jones, Aherayron Messrs J. C. Jones, Llanarth Jenkyn Davies, Llansilio; J. Williams, Dibewid; J. Davies, Llanbadarn-Trefeglwys; J. W. Davies, Cydplwyf; T. Jonathan, Ciliau; J. M. Howell. Henfynyw; Stephen Jones, Llansantffread J. G. Rees and William Thomas, New Quay; B. C. Jones (clerk); A. L. Thomas and W. Evans (relieving officers), and Griffith Evans (master). Poor Lam Conference.-A resolution was passed that the expenses of delegates to this conference be not paid. No delegates were therefore ap- pointed to attend the next annual conference. Dr. Williams' Controversy.—The Board had dir- ected the Clerk to apply to the Local Government, Board for a copy of the correspondence which bad passed between them and Dr Williams, medical officer of the Llansartffread district, in the matter of Sarah Evans and Ann Davies. The correspond- ence was asked for in order that the Guardians might arrive at a just conclusion in regard to the complaints. The Clerk had received a reply stat- ing that the Board's decision in regard to the cases in question was arrived at after careful considera- tion, and that they were of opinion that no advan- tage would result from a continuance of the corres- pondence and that the matter must be regarded as settled.—Mr J. M. Howell proposed that having re- gard to the usual procedure of the Local Govern- ment Board and the precedent set by them in their proceedings referring to complaints made by the Guardians re Dr Edward Williams and the cases of David Evans and D. A. Jenkins (years 1899-1900) the Guardians regret that the Local Government Board have not taken them into their confidence in reference to the present complaints, and also regret that 'consequently they are forced to accept the only inference therefrom, viz., that the contents of the letter or letters addressed by Mr Edward Williams to the Local Government Board would not bear investigation by the Guardians. Also, that a copy of the resolution be sent to the Local Government Board.—Mr J. C. Jones seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.—Mr J. M. Howell gave notice of motion touching the dis- posal of the whole matter by the Guardians. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mr J. M. Howell presided at a meeting of this Council held the same day.-A report was read from Dr Evans stating he was unable to trace the cause of the outbreak of diphtheria at Lianarth.- A letter was read from Dr Jenkyn Lewis again re- porting that the privies at Llanon school were in a filthy condition. It was resolved that a seven days' notice be issued.—The question of the establish- ment of a sanatorium for the treatment of tuber- culosis, which arose out of a communication from the Cardiff Town Council, was referred to a com- mittee.—Mr J. W. Davies asserted that when the resolution to take over a piece of the Llanfihangel Ystrad road was passed at the previous meeting there was not a quorum of members.—Mr J. C. Jones maintained that there was.—The Chairman said he bad sighed the minutes, and Mr Davies could give notice to rescind the resolution.—Mr Davies said he would do this.

COUNTY SCHOOL. GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT At the prize distribution of the Aberayron County School held at the end of last term it was announced that Miss Scott, B.A., and Mr Williams, B.A., had very kindly undertaken to get up an entertain- ment for the benefit of the School Library. This library which was started less than a year ago contains already some 220 volumes, a fact which elicited warm approval from the Chief Inspector in his report, and which was mentioned by Principal Roberts at the last meeting of the County Governing Body. The benefit derived from a school library cannot be overestimated, especially in a small town like Aberayron, outside the line of traffic and in- ter-course the tendency in such a place is for the thoughts and opinions and ideas of the children to be narrow and limited, confined merely to insignificant local affairs, for the boys and girls to be entirely ignorant of many of the great men, movements and events of our own and of other countries. A child in a large town has far greater facilities for acquiring information and increasing his store of knowledge than a child in a small sequestered place. A school library, when the selection of books is a judicious one, is therefore an immense boon to the children of rural districts, for they pick up words and phrases, and general in- formation in a way in which they can assimilate it, and more important still, their eyes are opened to realms of thought, the existence of which they had never even dreamt of, their mental horizon is widened and their minds expand. That the library is popular is sufficiently proved by the fact that since it has been opened about 700 volumes have been taken out. So eagerly do the children devour the books that it was felt that ioaore should be added as soon as possible. Hence the generous offer of Miss Scott to organise an entertainment and to the grateful way in which it was received by the managers. The entertainment took place on Thurs- day last, and was the first occasion for any such meeting to be held in connection with the school. Major Price Lewes presided, supported by the school managers, and the elite of the neighbour- hood. The inhabitants of the town and neighbour- hood showed that they have the interests of the school at heart and in their own way feel proud of it. They were amply rewarded for coming, for we are expressing the opinion of all who were present when we say that the entertainment all round was an unqualified success, and that it was the best Aberayron has had for many a long day. There was not a dull moment from the first item to the last, and although the programme was a long one, lasting three hours, no one felt inclined to leave his seat till the curtain fell for the last time, and frequent and prolonged were the cheers and laughter which greeted each performance. Well may the two members of the staff who organised and managed the entertainment and trained the children to do their work so excellently, heartily congratulate themselves on the results of their great labour. The first part of the programme was a Charity Minstrel entertainment, when several of the best known nigger songs were very creditably rendered by a troupe of twelve school boys sitting with blackened faces and all the usual nigger accoutre- ments, in a half circle on the stage. The second part consisted of an exhibition of Mrs Jarley's world-renowned wax works. The third part was in the form of a very laughable farce, entitled My Turn Next." The first item in the Christry Minstrel entertainment was the song and chorus Rosalie the Prairie Flower," by Brudder Goliath (more commonly known as Popsy Griffiths), and the niggers. The next was an intellectual treat, Gems from the Poets, Ancient and Modern." The audience was agreeably surprised to find that the greatest poems of the world were full of covert and open allusions to Aborayron Then we bad the dear song, Old Folks at Home," touchingly given by Uncle Sam (Oswald Davies) in a clear childish treble. Mr J R Davies gave the thrilling account of how he -1 Bill Adams, won the Battle of Waterloo." This recitation was followed by the singing of So early in the morning," by Little Joe (John Daniel Lewis) tne chorus being taken by the Niggers, The jokes and riddles which came after caused roars of laughter. Brudder Jeremiah (Harold Jones) contributed perhaps the best and most realistic item of the first part Clad in the habiliments of an aged world-wearied nigger leaning heavily on his stick and making frequent use of an immense handkerchief, be gave a patbetic and faithful rendering of Poor Old Joe." The appearance on the stageof Uncle Sam and Brudder Goliath, singing, arm in arm, the duett, 0 wert thou in the cauld blast elicited great applause on account of their very small size. This favourite old duett was exceedingly well sung, the sweet voices of the little children blending together harmon- iously. Mr David Williams, B.A, gave the recita- tion 41 Nothing to Wear," with much dramatic force and energy. The plaintive air The Old Kentucky Home," was then sung by Brudder Goliath, the Niggers joining in the chorus. The Niggers now disappeared from the stage, their place being taken by John Daniel Lewis, and T Harold Evans, who gave a highly amusing dialogue with unflagging interest throughout. These two di<rtheir part well, true to the characters which they had assumed. This concluded the first part, of the entertainment. The singing and the acting gave ample proof of careful training on the part of those responsible for the entertainment. Part 2 opened with an introductory speech by Mrs Jarley (Miss Scott, B.A.), who accompanied by 'I her son George (Mr Williams) exhibited her world- renowned waxworks, each of which on being wound up went through the performances which it did when alive, The speech was full of local and !I= topical allusions, which were immensely appreci- ated. Everybody and everything of local interest came under the lash of her caustic tongue. In the first group were King Alfred (represented by John Jones) with his historic cake Columbus (Eldred Davies), with his discovering telescope, Lady Jane Grey (Ellen Evans), and her executioner (Octavius Davies), Robinson Crusoe (John Daniel Lewis), with his sack and umbrella "composed," so Mrs Jar- ley informed us, by him; Jack Spratt (Harold Evans), and his wife (Annie Griffiths), the wife eating the meat and Jack eating the bones. The second group consisted of the Cannibal (Stanley Howell) armed with a formidable axe and war-hoop (" whoop"); Signorina Screechini (Ella Jones), singing the scale and the Last Rose of Summer," with variations in a most unmelodius voice as her name indicated; bachelor (Stephen Davies), and his future wife (Gretta Pugh) whom he bronght home in a wheel-barrow boy on the burning deck (Douglas Griffiths), with his head turned by the flames and his clothes on back to front; giggling lady (Bertha Jones), who kept giggling continually. After Mrs Jarley bad given an account of each figure it was dusted, oiled, and wound up by George, who was severely reprimanded by his ma" whenever he neglected his duties. At the end of each group all the wax works went through their motions simultaneously to the accompaniment of music, producing an indescribably funny effect. Among the various extraordinary items of informa- tion conveyed to us by Mrs Jarley were the follow- ing That Columbus under the patronage of the Urban Council of Aberayron set out to discover America in the great Atlantic liner the Martha Jane," with a cargo of New Quay herrings and Aber- ayron winkles; and that King Alfred's heroic act for which his name has been handed down to posterity took place in connection with a cooking class on the model of one recently started in a fourth-rate provincial town, and consisting in rescuing a seed- cake which had been frying too long in a Dutch oven and dropping it in a kettle. The many little scenes which occurred between Mrs Jarley and her son were amusing to the extreme, and added life and reality to the performance. The various per- formers did their trying parts excellently, preserv- ing imperturbable countenances. After a short interval, the farce My Turn Next" was performed. The dramatis personae were Taraxicum Twitters, a village apothecary. Mr David Williams, B.A.; Tom Bolus, his professional assist- ant, Octavius Davies; Tom Trap, a commercial traveller, Stanley Howell; Farmer Wheatear. Mr W. Tom Williams, U.C.W.; Lydia, Twitter's wife. Miss Scott, B.A. Cicely, her sister, Miss Fanny Jones; Peggy, Twitters' housekeeper, Miss Ella Jones. The plot of the farce consisted in the fact that the apothecary suspected his wife of attempt- ing to poison him. The play was the most amus- ing we have ever listened to. By far the main character in the farce was Taraxicum Twitters, whose make-up as a country apothecary newly married was splendid. The gradations from sus- picion to absolute certainty that he was going to be poisoned were amusingly depicted, and the final scene in which he grovels on the floor in a state of abject fear was killing." This part required a consummate actor, and it is no exaggeration to say that Mr Williams did his part most creditably, keeping the audience in continual roars of laughter. Miss Scott, as Lydia, gave a splendid display of her natural historic abilities. She played her part in a wonderfully natural manner, free from all affectation. Stanley Howell, in the character of Tom Trap, acted the part of Twitters' friend well. Octavius Davies, as Twitters' assistant Tom Bolus, contributed a good deal to the hilarity of the farce, while Ella Jones as Peggy, Twitters' housekeeper, greatly amused the audience with her saucy retorts to her master; her acting being very faithful to the character which she represented. Miss Fanny Jones as Cicely, and Mr W. Tom Williams as Farmer Wheatear, did the little they had to do with grace and ease. Due to the clear enunciation and appro- priate action of the performers, the plot of the play was easily followed. All the performers are to be hearty congratulated for doing their parts so splendidly and tnus contributing so much to the general success of the entertainment. Miss Priscilla Rees, A.L.C.M. and Miss Bertha Jones carried out the duties of accompanists most efficiently. The singing of the National Anthem brought the pro- gramme to an end. Financially also the entertainment proved a great success, the proceeds exceeding £11. Miss Scott and Mr Williams deserve the warmest thanks for the immense trouble and care which they must have bestowed on the trainin g of the performers.

LAMPETER. DRAPERY. Mr Nun Davies, Draper, Bridge street, announces in our advertising colums that his great clearance sale is now on; and that a splendid opportunity is offered for securing first class goods at low prices. PREFERMENT.—The Guardian" announces the preferment of the Rev David Lewis Marsden, B A., lately curate-in-change of St John's, Swansea, to be rector of Llandefaelog fach, Brecon. The patron is the Lord Chancellor. DANCE.—A dance was held at the Old Grammar School on Monday evening in last week, under the auspices of the Dancing Class. Mr A R T Jones acted as M.C., and Mr W T Gravell, S.D.C. School, as hon. sec. The following ladies assisted at the pianoforte; Misses Hughes, Station-terrace; Miss Edith Davies, Spring Gardens Miss May Jones, Hope; Miss Minnie Jones, Tyrril Villa; MissOwen, Station terrace; and Mr W T Gravell. Dancing was continued until two o'clock the following morning. CHURCH NEWS.—The Rev Evan Evans, pastor, of Soar Congregational Chapel, has informed his con- gregation that the statement which had appeared in the various newspapers that he bad accepted the pastorate of Bethania Chapel, Dowlais, is incorrect. This assurance gave much gratification to the members. Mr Evan's ability, both as preacher and minister, being such that his departure would have been a distinct loss to the church. WESLEYAN CHAPEL.—" John Jones was the subject of a very humerous lecture delivered by the Rev D Gwynfryn Jones, 'Bangor, at the Wesleyan Chapel on Tuesday evening. The chair was, in the absence of Mr J Ernest Lloyd, ably filled by Mr D F Lloyd. On Wednesday afternoon and evening the Rev D Gwynfryn Jones again preached eloquent sermons at the chapel to a large congregation. To VISITORS.—Visitors to this town cannot fail to notice the new and commodious Commercial Temperance Hotel, situate in College street, and within five minutes walk from the railway station. The proprietress, Mrs Walters, whilst in another hotel in Station terrace fulfilled her duties as pro- prietress in an admirable manner, and she trusts the members of the public bodies and others who visit the town occasionally will continue their pat- ronage. The new premises have been elaborately fitted up in the most modern style, and the building itself is one which the town feels proud of. Visitors may be safely recommended to this hotel. The terms are moderate. POLICE NEWS.—On Tuesday morning last Weo tramps, named Alexander Smith and Henry Brooks were brought up before Dr Hugh Walker, the Mayor, and charged by Mr James Evans, work- house master, with refusing to perform their alloted task of breaking stones. Brooks was fur- ther charged with destroying his own clothes, and damaging a door. Smith was sent to prison for fourteen days, and Brooks for six weeks for the three offences. SOCIAL GATHERING.—The local branch of the Independent Order of Rechabites held their annual soiree at the Town Hall, on Wednesday after- noon in last week. The members, together with a number of invited friends, numbering about 80, sat down to an excellent tea, cake, &c., prepared by Mrs Mundy,Town Hall Restaurant. This good cause —the Rechabite Tent-was first established in this town some eight or nine years ago, and from its opening it has not received the support which it so well deserves. It is, however, in a flourishing con- dition, especially the adult tent, and its meetings are well attended. The juvenile tent is very poorly supported, and should receive more attention from parents than is now given. FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.—There arrived at Netley Hospital, last week from South Africa, Private John Davies, 3rd Grenadier Guards, suffering from injuries received accidentally through falling against some boxes when being tonowed by the Boers. Davies is one of the town Lampeterians who have fought for their country, and went out to South Africa soon after the com- mencement of the war. He has taken part in Modder River, Magersfontein, and other engage- ments. As soon as he has fully recovered he intends paying a visit to his native town-possibly this week—and it is to be hoped that a hearty reception will be accorded to him, for the letters which have been published from time to time in our columns, show that he has had a hard time of it; and that he richly deserves a recognition at the hands of his fellow townsmen. OBITUARY.—After a few days illness the death occurred at Elgin House, Bridge-street., on Thursday morning last, of George Evan Jones, night porter at the St David's College, the cause of death being inflammation on the bowels. The deceased who was fifty-two years of age, was a native of this town. He was an ex-soldier, and won two good conduct medals whilst in the army, also another service medal which he gained whilst out in Afghanistan in the years 1878 to 1880 The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, the inter ment being made in the Parish Churchyard. The procession which was a very long one was beaded by the principal, professors, and students of the College. Then came the Foresters, and his co- employees at the College, these being followed by the censor" (black rod) which the deceased carried at the college festivities during his eighteen years' service. The Rev Daniel Jones, vicar, officiated at the house, and the Rev Professor Robert Williams, at the church, whilst the service at the graveside was conducted by Principal Bebb. I On leaving the church the Dead March in Saul was played by Miss M. H. Hughes. Two beautiful wreaths were laid on the grave one from the College Board, and the other from the College servants. Much sympathy is expressed with his two sisters Mrs Crassey. London, and Miss Jones, in their bereavement. SKATING.—For the second time this winter the Falcondale Lake has frozen over, and a larae number of persons took advantage during the past few days, to enjoy a few hours of skating. The ice was thickly covered with snow, and thus pre- vented good skating. YEOMANRY.—The members of the Pembroke Imperial Yeomanry underwent a mounted driil on Wednesday afternoon last, and rode to Llanybyther and back.. They looked smart in their new uni- form, and their performance was witnessed by a large crowd of persons Later in the day the party to the number of thirteen adjourned to the Lion Hotel, and partook of an excellent spread. TEMPERANCE.—The first representative meeting of the temperance party for the Lampeter circuit was held on Wednesday afternoon in last week, when representatives of the local chapels of the district met to discuss the question of forming a branch of the South Wales Temperance Union,in the district. A conference was held at Shi-loh Chapel in the afternoon, presided over by the Rev, R. C. Jones, and was well-attended. The Rev James Jones, Ffaldybrenir, having introduced the meeting by prayer, the Rev Morris Morgan. Swan- sea, secretary of the South Wales Temperance Association, spoke on behalf of the association, and urged upon the representatives present to form a branch of the Society in this district. Since the last representative meeting, meetings had been held in the various chapels in the district, and the million pledge forms had been distributed and collected, and reports of the work done at each meeting were presented which were very, favour- able, viz., from Brynteg, by the Rev P. H. Lewis; Lampeter, the Rev D. Jones and Mr D. J. Bowen Tregaron, Mr D. Jones; Ffaldybrenin, the Rev James Jones and Mr Williams Bwlchyllan, Messrs J. Jones and Hugh Herbert; Llangeitho, Mr Griffith Griffitbs.-On the proposition of Mr John Morris, and seconded by Mr D. Jones, Tregaron, and Mr Wm. Lloyd, it was unanimously agreed to establish a branch in this district, viz., from Tregaron to Llanybyther, and Ffaldybrenin, and Bwlchyllan. The Rev Rhys Morgan. Llanddewi, was appointed chairman; the Revs R. Emrys Jones and T. T. Davies. vice-chairmen: secretaries, the Revs n Jones and T. L. Roderick; and treasurer, Mr John Morris. The Revs R. C. Jones, Evan Evans, James Jones, P. H. Lewis, and Mr Peter Williams,, were selected on the working committee.—It was agreed on the invitation of Mr Peter Williams,. that the next meeting be held at Tregaron, the Rev Evan Evans, Soar, to address the meeting on Amcanion yr Undeb."—In the evening a public meeting was held at the Wesleyan Chapel, under the presidency of Mr Hugh Herberts, Nantcwnlle. The meeting was introduced by prayer by the Rev D. Jones (B), after which the Revs T. T. Davies, Rhydybont, and Morris Morgan deliveredr stiring addresses on Temperance." The usual vote of thanks to the chairman and speakers, terminated a well.attended and successful meeting. COUNTY COURT. Wednesday, February 12th, before his Honour Judge Bishop. An Interpleade-r.-This interpleader case bad been remitted from the Aberystwyth District Registry, in which William Roderick Jenkins, Sunny Hill Hotel, Tregaron, was the plaintiff; Daniel Jones, sen., and John Jones, jun, Doldre, Tregaron, defendants; and Margaret and Daniel Jones, Dold e, Tregaron, claimants. Mr Stanley Griffith Jones (instructed by Messrs Smith and Davies), appeared for the execution creditor, and Mr A J Hughes for the claimants. Mr Frank Lloyd appeared for the sberiff .-Mr Hughes, open- ing the case, said that Daniel Jones, jun., was the grandson of Margaret Jenes, and the grandson ai d grandmother were the claimants. The defendants in the original action were Daniel Jones and John Jones, father and brother of Daniel Jones, the claimant. In 1888 Messrs Smith and Davies pre- pared an assignment of all furniture, stock and effects on the farm of Dolgroes from Daniel Jones to Margaret Jones, his grandmother. The husband of Margaret Jones had left considerable freehold and personal property. His will had been proved for over £700. On the 27th November, 1888, the assignment was executed by Daniel Jones, and the assignment recited the indebtedness of Daniel Jones to Margaret Jones of a certain sum of money. Subsequently to 1888 Daniel Jones, sen., left Dolgroes, leaving his son John and his mother, Margaret, to work the farm. In April, 1896. Margaret Jones and John Jones procured an advance of Z167 from Mr J. E. James, auctioneer, Aberystwyth. Mr James afterwards had to realize, but there were things left over at Dolgroes after satisfying him. Furniture, a mare and pony, and a cow and some things were leff over. Margaret Jones was then seventy-eight years of age and was now eighty-four. They left Dolgroes in 1896 after the sale and went to reside at Tyhen, taking with her what was left from the wreck at Dolgroes. John Jones after leaving Dolgroes took from the Earl of Lisburnea small farm at jS30 called Tan- castell, adjoining Tyhen. If the goods seized in the execution could be identified as belonging to Mar- garet Jones, then she would substantiate her claim. With regard to Daniel Jones, the junior's claim, he was devhea of the will of his uncle, Thomas Jones, Tyhen, who died in 1890, of stock, crop, and effects. When Margaret left Dolgroes, she went to Tyben, where Daniel Jones and John Jones also lived and had the adjoining farm of Tancastell. Daniel Jones required a loan of £70 from Mr James, and on the 29th of April, 1895, Daniel Jones mortgaged all his effects at Tyhen, including the furniture. Subse- quently, Mr James bad to realise and there was again a margin of things left over, which Daniel Jones claimed. The execution was put in on the 20th December, 1899, and the sale was held on the 28th February. The goods were sold and the money was paid into court.—Daniel Jones, jun., then gave evidence, and said he lived at Tyben with his uncle Thomas from his birth, and suc- ceeded to the estate after his uncle's death. Until the farm was sold under mortgage he owned the farm and paid the rate. In 1889 he borrowed iC75 from Mr James, auctioneer, and in 1900 Mr James sold enough to realise his bill of sale. Other things were left unsold. In 1896, his mother went to Ty- hen, brought a horse, sheep, and furniture with her. There was a dresser, an eight day clock, oak cup- board, bedsteads, and everything what was there. When the bailiffs distrained in 1899 the furniture brought from Dolgroes was still there as well as an old horse and a pony. Some of the sheep had been sold. The remainder of the stock and effects belonged to him. His father and brother had no interest at all. John, his brother, was made a bankrupt and the Official Receiver took all his effects at Tancastell Witness farmed Tancastell before his brother took it. It bad been bought by Daniel Jones, sen., and mortgaged, and witness held it up to 1896, and paid rent to the mortgagee. In 1896 his brother took the farm and continued to pay interest.—Mr Stanley Jones said the mortgagee never had payment from John.—Mr Hughes said the order for sale was made for iC75 and costs.—By Mr Stanley Jones: His father gave him absolute assignment of things at Dolgroes. Mr James took enough to repay him. There was not £20 still owing. He had the furniture his uncle left him at Tyhen At the sale in 1899 his grandmother bought the things back. After leaving Dolgroes, his father, mother, grandmother, he, and his brother John all lived at Tyhen. His uncle died eighteen or twenty years ago. He (witness) farmed Tyben. Went to London about 1895 and remained there about two years. He gave the bill of sale when in London, and he returned when the sale was held. In 1900 worked at the Globe Inn, Aberdare, and remained there about twelve months. Was at home, off and on, from 1895 to the date of the sale. Did not sell Tyhen to his father nor the crop. His father was a cattle dealer, and was at home occasionally. His father recently bought Tyhen from the Court of Chancery. He was not aware that his father mort- gaged it to Mr William Jones, Ochor, but be was aware that his father borrowed L700 on it from Mr Thomas Jones. He (witness) remained tenant, and all the stock, etc., was his. Was driving a milk cart while in London. All the furniture his erand- mother brought from Dolgroes was sold and his grandmother bought them back. In September, 1899, Messrs Williams and Evans, Tregaron, sold cattle at Tregaron under an execution by David Rees and Co., Llanilar.—The Judge said the family were like the early Christians. They all lived at Tyhen and had much in common (laughter) Another execution was put in, and Mr Evan Davies, the bailiff, said he held a sale in the house. A neigh- bour, Daniel Jones, Tynyberth, paid E15. He had to make a formal sale, as they wanted to be protected. Tbethings then soldinclud ed the articles now claimed Witness in reply to Mr Stanley Jones added that Tyhen and Tancastell bad been sold by the mort- gagee to Mr Williams. There was no house on Tancastell, and when John occupied it, he slept at Tyben. John had no money, but when he took Tancastell he brought sheep from Dolgroes which belonged to him and his grandmother. Those sheep were sold at Tyhen. In 1898 John and he and'his mother signed a bill of sale to Mr J E James. Mr James sold in December, 1899. when the whole family left Tyhen and went to live at Doldre. Mr James bad not asked him for £ 20 balance of the bill of sale. There were things left after Mr James sold to satisfy himself. The exe- cution was put in on December, 1899. and the sale took place on the 28th February, 1900, and it was stated that the things were then sold which the claimants were claiming.—Mr Stanley Jones said the bill showed that crop and stock were sold and not the furniture, but Mr Hughes said it was in- cluded in the words "and many other lots.Wit- ness, in reply to Mr Hughes, said he continued to reside at Tyhen until the last straw broke him.- The Judge said they all used things in common and owned in part. He bad not been told what articles 1 I W £ re uhl0h .were Maimed.-Witness, in reply r rv*°?hfS' sa*f1" a'* t*le t-hiHgs mentioned in the sale bill belonged to him.-Mr Hughes wanted to show that "many other things" included furniture, but the Judge said that he would not infer it, whereupon Mr Hngbes said he would call the fehenffs officer to prove that furniture was included. John Jones, the brother, gave a list of furniture his grandmother brought down from Dolgroes. It was all put up for sale by the Sheriff in February, 1900 and his mother bought it. There ;vas no offer and his mother bought. The auctioneer saidjbe wanted a certain sum of money and his mother gave th nff;e-e^?tS at ^anca-stell were sold bv the Official Receiver. He did not take stock from Dolgroes to Tancastell. He had no stock until he started cattle dealing. Took a few of his grand- mothers sheep, which were afterward sold.- Daniel Jones, sen., one of the defendants, was V?' u ,n0t examined—The Judge again saying M u u D° evidencc of the sale of the furniture,. r Hwghes recalled Juhn Jones, who said the fur- niture was levied upon. It was not sold on the day St,°ck at>d croPs and implements were sold, but about a week afterward.—The Judge said there was no evidence as to the furniture, and Margaret Jones had no claim to it.—Mr Stanley Jones addressed the Court, pointing out that if Daniel Jones, the claimant, was the owner of the goons claimed and tenant of the farm, he would not have gone away to London and Aberdare to earn his own living.-His Honour siwnmed up and gave judgment for Mr Jenkins, the execution cred- itor,.with all costs. Evans v. -iforqan.-In this case William Evans, Blaenau, farmer, sued John Morgan, formerly of Talsarn, but now of Tylorstown, for £22. Mr D. Watkins appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Stanley Griffith Jones (instructed by Messrs Smith and Davies) for the defendant.—Mr Stanley Jones ob-1 jec-ted to the proceedings on the ground that the summons had been taken out under the Bills of Exchange Act, which did not apply.-His Honour upheld the objection and stiuck the case out. Jones v Williams.—Mr A J Hughes, who appeared for the plaintiff, called His Honour's attention to the case of Jones v Williams, relating to a piece of land called Dolsally, situate in the parish of Doithie Pysgottwr. Mr Hughes said that I the case had been adjourned for the sake of His Honours convenience to visit the spot.—His Hononr sand that as the weather was so cold hp wnnW postpone the hearing until June, when he would visit the spot, the date of the visit to be fixed by him. J

Llanfihangel Geneu'r Glyn. CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.—On Tuesday week the members of the Llanfihangel-Geneu'r-Glyn Sunday School bad their annual treat, when a large number of children and adults partook of the ample supply of tea and cake. The following ladies con- tribute(I towards the treat, most of whom were present to attend at the different tables:—Mrs Evans, The Vicarage Mrs and Miss Ashley, Aber- caero; Mrs Jenkins, Pantyperan; Mrs Jenkins, Ruel; Mrs Richards. Glanlerry; Mrs Morgan, Brynbwl; Mrs Rees, Tynpark; Mrs Morgan, Blanwaun; Miss Baker, Rhydypenau; Mrs Dr Jones, Mrs Jones, r rosygravel Ucha Mrs Lewis, Bryngwyn; Mrs Williams, Maesyglyn; Mrs Davies LIandre; Miss 1\ L .uorgan.nnyaypenau, Miss Owen, Rhydmeirionydd; Miss Rowlands, Factory Forge; Misses Jones, Llwyngwernog; Mrs Jones, Wileirog Iksa- Miss Davies, Wileirog Ucha; Mrs Thomas, Bow Street; Mrs Price, Ffosygrafelisaf; Mrs Davies, Bow Street; Mrs Morgan, Rhiwlas, and Miss James, Bronberllan.-In the evening a successful com- petitive meeting was held in the schoolroom. The building was crowded, competitors coming from Borth, Llancynfelin, TaJvbont, Penrbvncoch, Llan- gorwen, and even Machynlleth. The Revs D Lewis, Llanon, and G Blackwell, Penrhyncoch, adjudicated, and the Rev E Evans, vicar, conducted The following is a list of the prize winners:—Recitation for children under eight years of age, 1 G E Morgan 2 Anna Williams; 3 Maggie Rees. Ditto, for boys under twelve, 1 Johnny Jenkins; 2 Tommy Jones Ditto, for girls under twelve, 1 S Anne Hughes; 2 Eleanor Williams; 3 Catherine Ann Evans. Ditto for boys under fifteen. 1 Alhert Hughes; 2 Francis M Richards. Ditto for girls under fifteen, 1 Jane A Williams; 2 Elsie Williams; 3 M E Evans; 4 Bessie Rees. Recitation (cpen), J R Hughes, Bow Street. Solo for a child under eight, Eleanor Rees; 2 Timothy Jenkins; 3 Maggie Rees. Solo for boys under twelve, 1 D Rees; 2 T Ambrose Jones; solo for girls ditto, 1 Catherine Lewis; 2 S A Hughes; 3 Catherine A Evans. Solo for boys under fifteen 1 Albert Hughes; 2 Thomas Rees; 3 J Jenkins. Sole for girls under fifteen, 1 Bessie Rees Z M E Evans j 3 Elsie Williams. Singing at first sight (solfa) for children under fifteen, 1 Tommy Rees; 2 Bessie Rees. Ditto for children under twelve, ISA Hughes. Best essay on The Church's Seasons," James Joel Morgan and J R Hughes, equal. Soprano solo. A J Hughes, Ruel. Tenor solo, Ed Edwards, Machynlleth bass solo, Thomas .James, Penrhyncocb; duet (soprano and contralto), A J Hughes, Ruel, and M W Hughes, Llandre; duet (tenor and bass), Tbos James and R Thomas, Bow Street; quartett, T James and party, and Rev Tudor Evans and party, equal; party of eight, T James and party chief choral competition, Borth Church Choir, under the leadership of the Rev Tudor Evans, curate. For the best wit, Richard James, Llandre; Roger Evans, Llangynfelin and Johnny Hughes, Bow Street; equal. For the best axe handle, J Hugh James, Llandre. For the best stick, 1 Thos Morgan, Penybont; 2 J Morgan, Brynbala. Mr T James Jones and Mr J Hugh James proved them- selves to be efficient secretaries. The singing and recitation of the children showed that Mr David Hughes and Mr H R Owen, the accompanist, had taken great pains with them. Mr Thomas Jones, post-master, the much respected superintendent of the Llanfihangel Sunday School, and one of its oldest members, gave a number of most interesting and appropriate verses of his own, for which he received quite an ovation.

LLANON. SUCCESS.—News was received here on Tuesday that Miss M L Jones, daughter of Captain and Mrs Jones, Clyde Vale, had successfully passed the Civil Service Examination recently held at Cardiff in connection with the Post Office Department. Miss Jones who is now at the Aberayron Post. Office will shortly be promoted to fill a vacancy at Cardiff, Miss Jones, notwithstanding the large number of candidates who sat, succeeded in obtain- ing a high position on the list. m BWRDD YSGOL (U.) LLANSANTFFRAID. CYFARFOD OR BWRDD. Nos Sadwrn diweddaf, yn vsgoldy Llanon, cvnhaliwyd cyfarfod arbenig o'r Bwrdd uchod. Yr oedd yn bresenol Captain D Jones, cadeirydd Mri John Williams, is-gadeirydd; W Evans, James Jones. David Jones; yr oedd yn bresenol hefyd Mri F A Lloyd, ysgrifenydd W Evans, swyddog pres- enoldeb, yn nghyda'r athrawon ag un athrawes. Darllenodd yr ysgrifenydd gofnodion y ddau gyfar- fod blaenorol, un yn gyfarfod arbenig a'r llall yn gyfarfod rheolaidd, pa rai befyd a gafodd eu cad. arnhau. A chan fod penderfyniadau pwysig wedi eu pasio ynddynt, rboddir crynodeb ohonynt yma, gan nad yw wedi ei wneud. Fod Mr John Williams i gynrychioli y Bwrdd ar bwyllgor Ysgol Penuwch. Fod i'r Ysgrifenydd gofnodi gweithred- iadau'r bwrdd mewn llyfr neillduol, a'u darllen ar y diwedd. Nad oedd cynygiad un aelod i gael ei gofnedi heb yn gvntaf iddo gael ei basio yn rheol- aidd. Nad oedd dim i gael ei brynu at wasanaeth V bwrdd heb fod caniatad y bwrdd wedi ei roddi. Fod y defnyddiau at wnio i Ysgol Llauou i gael-en prynu yn Millet Park ar ol i'r orders gael eu cad- arnhau. Fod mater P. T- Ysgol Cross Inn i gael ei ohirio hyd ddyfodiad yr Inspector, ac os byddai iddo gymeradwvo y substitute, byddai ail gvtundeb yn cael ei wneud ag ef. Nad oes hawl o'r dvddiad hwn allan gan un aelod o'r bwrdd i roddi gwasan- aeth yr ysgolion i neb os byddai clau neu dri or aelodau yn ydsynio i'w rboddi, fod iddynt sicrhau y tal gofynol yn ruiaen IJaw, a'i roddi yn y Bank y cyneustra cyntaf. Fod mater P. T. Ysgol Pennant i fod dan ystyriaetb yn y cyfarfod nesaf. Fod ychwaneg o lyfrau yn cael eu berchi i Ysgol Cross Inn er gwncud i fyny am y rhai aeth ar goll. Fod superannua1 ion fee yr ysgolfeistriaid a'r ysgolfeis- iresiwtynu yn ol o'u cyfiogau ar dderbvniady grants. Nad y w r ysgolfeistriaid na'r vsgolfeistres i erchi un math o eiddo, yn cvnwys llyfrau at was- anaeth yr ysgolion heb ganiatad y bwrdd. Fod ▼ Bye-laws wnaed Ionawr 28ain, 1899, yn cael eu cyf- newid fel ag y byddai'r ddirwy o bum' swllfc oedd ynddynt gael ei godi i ugain swllt, er mwyn, i'r dyben o'u gwneud yn gytunol a deddf 1900.' Yr oil o'r uchod a gadarnhawyd. Derbyniwyd adrodd- iad am ystad y presenoldeb o'r gwahanol ysgolion. Ar y cyfan ystyrid y presenoldeb yn o dda, ag vs- tyried tymor y flwyddyn yn nghyd a bod afiechyd o natur ysgafn bron yn mhob cymydogaeth. Cross Inn oedd ar y hlaen nid oedd Pennant cystal. Llanon yn gyffredin; tYbtiai yr vsgolfeistr nad oedd neb yn gwir esgeuluso. Afiechyd oedd yr achos. CyflwyLOdd yr ysgrifenydd amryw lythyraa a biliau. Mewn pertbynas i P T. Ysgol Cross Inn, gwnaed yn bysbys fod E Evans yn gwasanaethu- hyd ddy fodiad yr Inspector. Gan mai am amser byr y cyflogid ef yr oedd y cvflog, o angenrheidrwydd yn fwy.. Cvtunasid ag ef am 10s yr wythnos. Yn nglyn ag achos J D Lewis, metbwyd a dvfod i gy- tundeb ag ef yn berwydd na chydwelai y bwrdd yn nghylch pwy oe0d i dalu am y llyfrau erchwyd iddo heb eu caniatad. Yr oedd y llyfrau yn awr yn meddiant J D Lewis; ond cynygid eu dychwelyd ar yr amod bod y swm dyledus o gyfiog yn cael ei daluynllawn. Ni chydsyniodd y bwrdd a'r cais, gan na wyddent pa un a oedd y llyfrau vn rhai pwrpasol iddynt. Gan byny, y mater a adawydyn benagored. Mewn perthynas i gais J Junes, Pen- nant. am daliad o £12, sef swin dyledus fel cyflog, gohirjwyd ef hyd nes y caent oleuni ar faint oeddy sum dyledus. Appwyntiwyd John L Evans yn probationer i Ysgol {Cross Inn, a David J Lloyd yr un modd i Ysgol Pennant. Gwrthodwvd eal-q athraw \sgol Pennant am ddau, yn herwydd nad ystyrient vr angenrheidrwydd am hvny. Er hyny„ gan y tystiai yr athrawnas gellid cyfiogi probation- ystyrient vr angenrheidrwydd am hyny. Er hyny. gan y tystiai yr athraw nas gellid cyfiogi probation- er end am haner diwrnod, hysbyswyd y cawsai y mater ei ystvried eto. Tynwyd cheques am symiau neillduol. Un am £ 19 19s 6s i'r Bwrdd Benthyg. Yr oedd hyn yn llog ar arian yn gystal a thaliad blynyddol i'r principal swm. Y swm ar ddiwedd y flwyddyn yn terfynu adeg taliad y Hog oedd £ 5174s Un i John Williams, cariwr, Cross Inn, am gario glo a phethau eraill. Yn ddamweiniol sylwodd un o'r aelodau fod Ysgol Cross Inn ar y blaen yn y gwaith o losgi glo. Atebwyd ef fod Cross Inn yn nes at wynt y gogledd na'r un o'r lleill, Un hefyd i Captain Williams, njasnachwr glo, Aberayron, am lo. Gohiriwyd talu bill yr etholiad diweddaf, sef y swm o iEl9 lls. Penderfynwyd fod y cyfarfod nesaf i fod yn mhen pythefnos, ac i'w gynal yn Pennant.

DOLGELLEY. THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.—The Governors of this sch ol have decided to accept the plan sent in by Mr Taliesin Rees, of Birkenhead, of a bead- master's house. THE SOCIAL CLUB.- The plans of the proposed alterations on Plasbrith have been submitted by the committee of the Social Club to the Urban Dis- trict Council, and the Council confirmed them with- out discussion. PROFESSOR DRUMMOND."—An exoellent lecture on the late Professor Drummond was given to the C.M. Literary Society on Friday evening, February 7th, by the Rev R. R. Williams, M.A., Towyn. The chair was occupied by Mr R. Guthrie Jones. SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING.—The District C.M. Sunday School meeting was held on Sunday week last at Soar, Bontddu. Mr R. C. Evans, presided, and the Rev E. Trevor Evans commenced his work as catechiser. The report given of the school at Soar was most encouraging, snowing that the mem- bership had increased twenty during the past year. The Secretary reviewed the district statistics for the year. He said these showed a slight decrease in number and work The president added some remarks on -he steady decrease of the Sunday School in the district, and urged for more faithful- ness. BREAKING INTO A PHF.A.SN.-TRY.-AttbeDolgelley Petty Sessions on Tuesday week before Messrs C. E. M. Edwards (chairman),C. E. J. Owen,and Captain Bailey, four young men named Ellis Roberts. Jchn Roberts, David Owen, and Richard W. Richards were charged with breaking into a pbeasantry and stealing therefrom nine ben pheasants of the value of £.9, the property of Colonel G. Frederick Scott, Penmaenucha.—Mr R. Guthrie Jones represented the police, Mr -Dan Willams appeared for David Owen and Richard W Richards, and Mr W. George for Ellis Roberts and John Roberts.—On the appli- cai ion ot defendants' advocates the value of the stolen property was reduced to 40s, so that the defendants might be tried by the magistrates.— After a long hearing, the Chairman said that the Bench had taken a very lenient view of the case. which was a very serious one, and he hoped it would be a warning to the defendants not to at- tempt such a thing again. The four defendants were fined ZZ 10s and costs, or one month's im- prisonment. THE MISSION WEEK.—The Rev Hugh Hughes brought his week mission to a close on Sunday evening. Large congregations attended the meet- ings (b o-iiihout the week. BL)TANY.-An interesting lecture on plants and the history of their s ie ce was delivered on Friday evening t) the C M. Literary Society, by Mr Lloyd Williams, "f the University College of North Wales, Bangor. The chair was occupied by Mr Guthrie Jones, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer, on the motion of Mr Humqhrey Morris, seconded by Mr Dan Williams. PING PONG.—The ping pong fever has reached Dolgelley, and last week a tournament was held at the Public Rooms. There were several competi- tions. In the gen lemon's tournament, the final tie was played between Messrs W Smalley and Alfred E H ug lies, I he i orm-i- taking a prize after a keen struggle. In the lad;es' tinal, Miss Mabel Griffith and Miss E hel Griffith were the rivals, the former securing the prize and honour. She also was able to beat Mr Smalley iu the challenge competition. The prizes were given by Mrs Scott, and Captain Bailey, and the proceeds went to the fund of the Nursing Association. PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were held on Tuesday before Messrs C E M Edwards, E Griffith, R E LI Ri hards and Captain Bailey. Before pro- ceeding with the business the Chairman referred to the death of Mr W R Davies He said he had known Mr D ivies for a great number of years, and had al^a.'s found him a straightforward and able advocate. He fir i to be the duty of the Bench to pas- a vote of s mpa' by wi< h t he wife and family injheir bereaveme t.—Mr E Griffith seconded.— Mr Jones untfhn, on bebhl, of the advocates pre- sent said they felt the loss of Mr Davies very keenly. He vas a Vt ry eood opponent and always very straight,—J B Mee. game dealer, Dolgelley, was charged with buying izame from an unauthorised person. Mr Gut brie Jones, on be: alf of the polioe, prosecuted, and Mr Dan Williams defended.—The Bench, in imposing a fiae of iEl and costs, re- marked that they had taken into consideration the previous go, d character of the defendant, who had been in Vtusiness a: Dolgelley as game keeper for over 34 years. The case against Catherine Jones for aiding and abetting was withdrawn. DEATJd OF MR. W. R. DAVIES, SOLICITOR. We regret to announce the death of Mr W. R. Davies, solicitor, and coroner for the county of Merioneth, which took place at his residence, Bod- londeb, on Saturday evening last. Mr Davies was a native of Corris, being a grandson of David Humphrey, one of the founders of Nonconformity in that neighbourhood. The deceased, who was about 58 years of age, bad for the the last thirty years practised as solicitor at Dolgelley. After serving his articles in London, he was, in 1869, admitted a solicitor, and in March, 1870. came to Dole-ellwir -=' J' and was taken into partnership by Mr John Jones, Brynadda, and the firm of Messrs Jones and Davies was for a long time well-known, no only in the county of Merioneth, but also in the adjacent counties. Mr Davies soon won his way upwards, and proved himself a very able advo- cate. At one time he had one of the most extensive advocacy practices in North Wales. For many years he held most of the public offices of the town and district. First of all he was appointed Clerk to the Local Board of Dolgelley, he having previously served as a member of that public body, but resigned his seat in order to be eligible for the office of clerk. Afterwards he was, in rapid succession, appointed Clerk to the Guardians of the Dolgelley Union Clerk to the Governors of Dr Williams' Endowed School; Clerk to the Towyn and Aber- dovey Lrban District Council Clerk to the Dovey and Mawddach Fishery Board and lastly, on the death of Mr G. Jones-Williams. he was appointed Coroner for the county of Merioneth. During some years past he had suffererd from failing health and sad misfortunes. His energy, however, was UD- daunted, and he always bore up well and seemed at all times in a cheerful mood. He was a man of great natural ability, and his amiable disposition secured for him a large number of friends, with whom the deepest sympathy is expressed. In politics he was an ardent Liberal. During the election campaigns of the late Mr Tom Ellis he acted as the Liberal agent, and worked unsparingly to secure the return of Mr Ellis. Mr Davies leaves a widow and three young children. The funeral took place at Llanelltyd Churchyard Testsrv day (Wednesday). 3