The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

DECAY OF RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE. A FLINTSHIRE MINISTER'S LAMENT. A conference of the Flintshire Congregational Union wa.« held at Mold on Monday afternoon, undior the presidency of tgio Rev. T. Ultycl James of Shotton, and delegates were present from all parts of the country. The Rev. John Charles, of FIirit, delivered an address on tho outlcok of the Free Churches. Several denominations, he saw, had latelv re- ported a decrease in church membership and a decline in attendance at Divino worship. Ghanges in the habits, thought, and outlook of the poo pie might partly account for this. Desire for open a i r exercise was growing, and many facilities were offore-d. such as cycling, motoring, and weekly excursions. Men were so confined to their daily occupations as to nood more fresh aid and freedom. People were less dependent on churclj services, for 'they could do their own thinking. The Church was not the solo authority in religion,, and preachers were-not the only teachers in .spiritual matters. The Sunday school was losing its hold upon the young. Still he believed that every free, loyal, and united Ohiuroh would flourish. Shallow, seo-emcnial religion would never regenerate the people of England.

BLAENAU FESTINIOG ATHLETIC SPORTS. Athletic sports and: cycie races were held at Newborough Park, Blaenau Festiniog, on Satur- day, under the auspices of the Town Football Club. The weather was ideal and the various competitions were witassed' by a large number of spectators. Mr W. J. Penny was the starter., and the adjudicators were Messrs Wm- Thomas (Cromlechydd), Portmadoc: E. R. Lloyd, High Street, and Ivor Wynne Jones, Maeno- fferen. The secretarial duties were admirably discharged by Mr J. I-I. Tucker, Maenofferen. The result-s were as follows Sack race: L R. J. Evans, 13, Dorvil-street; I 2, Bob Smith. Lon.g jump: 1, John D-avies, Abergele; 2, Frank Wright, Bangor. Thneo legged race: 1) Daniel Jones and Richard Jones. High jump: 1, John Davjc, Abergele; 2, Morris J. Morris. Half-mile cycle race: 1, Hugh Jones, Black Star Institute; 2. D. E. Jones, Penmaehno. 100 yards flat race. 1, F. Wright, Bangor; 2, J. Da vie- Abergele. One lap cycle race 1, Hugh Jones; 2, D. E. Jones 3, Bob Smith. 120 yards flat race: 1, F. Wri-g'ht; 2, John Huihe- Black Star Institute. 440 yards flWt, race: L Daniel Jones; 2, John Hughes. One mite cycle race: 1, Hugh Jones; 2, Bob Smith, Black Star Institute.

OUR LIBRARY TABLE. BIBBY'S ANNUAL.— This year's issue of Bibby's Annual la just to hand, and it is in every way worthy of the higih refutation which it has earned in past years. The frontispiece is an excellent reproduction of "The Vision Splen- did," by W. J. Leatby. R.M.S. A new feature is at onoo perceived in the list of contents which has been inserted in the first page, and the pub- lication contains a selection of clever articles, photographs, and reproductions. An article on "The New Socialism" is the first item of inte- rest, and it deals at considerable length with the question of equality, etc. On the third page will be found a fine reproduction of F. Oadogan Covvper's famous picture "The I>evil." as: a Troubadour," one of the popular successes of the Rc-yul Academy of 1907. Following we have some beautiful specimens of some of Charles Re id's characteristic paintings of sheep, with mountain- scenery as a background. These are particularly well prodiueed, the different effects of light and shade being shown to perfection. The painting of "An Egptian Feast" by Edwin Long, R.A., id splendidly reproduced, and the same may be said of "Iler Mother's Voice'' by W. Q. Orchardson, R.A. There is also a mag- nificent full-paige reproduction of Rossetti's pic- ture, "Day Dreams" (in the South Kensington Art Gallery), another of Daniels' painting "The Prisoner of Chill()n." Then follows one of Sir Joshua Reynold's child pictures, "The Laugh- ing Girl," whilsti a very striking- picture ia that of the painting by Briton Riviere, R.A., "Last Ixmg Rtcep." The issue also contains an inte- resting article on "The HaHoy Gomet and others," which is illustrated by some peculiar photos of comets. Mr A. E. Emslie's picture "Passing to Eternity," is beautifully g'iven and is amongst the most striking items in the issue. There is a host of other matter included in the issue, but perhaps one of the most interesting to the readers of "Bibby's Annual" is an article by Mr Joseph Bibby, tfhe popular editor, headed "Some Editorial Confessions," which contains many interesting facts relating to Mr Bibby and his experiences. The whole production is got up on art paper.

FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT COLWYN BAY. ,UNION OF TWO WELL-KNOWN LANCASHIRE FAMILIES. MISS DQjiOTIlit E. SMI'IH AND MR A. G. EOUMi'HREY. It is ijucstic iiablo whether any local marriage ceremony has created the s-ame extraordinary an.ount cf interest as wi^ani- !< £ £ ted in the wadding celebrated in St. Paul's 'Church, < ohvyi; Bay, yc-stcxda,; after- noon, when Mias Doiothy E. Smith, second daughter of Mr-and ikl; s Fred. H. Smith, now of Queen's Lodge, Co! wyn Day, and former- ly of Lymm Hail, IJmm, was uuited in matrimony to Mi' Alan George Boumphvoy, second son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Boumplucy, of Baycliffe, Lymm. Mr Fred. H. Smith, who only recently acquired the fine mansion formerly the re- sidence of the late Mr W. D. Houghton, occupies amongst many other commercial positions the managing directorships cf Messrs Chas. Macintosh and Co., and Joshua Smith, Ltd., of Manchester; the new Liver- pool Rubber Works and the Eceles Rubber Works. Ho is also a. director of t.he. Gars- wood Hall Colliery Co., and chairman of the Manchester North Borneo Rubber Co. Mi- Arthur Boumphrey's conspicuous position in the cotton trade of Mouchester is, of course, generally known, so that the marriage unites two of the most prominent families associated with the business life of Lancashire, and the many hundreds of Lancashire visitors now sojourning at Colwyn Bay, who attended the service, paid tribute to the popularity of the f ainil lee. The pathway all along from Abergele- road to the church porch was carpeted with an awning overhead; whilst the church chancel presented a beautiful appearance, so tastefully were the floral decorations carricd out by the Queen's Lodge gardeners. On either side of the steps stood two splendid groups of drazena palms, col-euses, and be- gonia loraine intermingled with petunias ajid maiden-hair ferns, whilst other rare plants were dotted about between the choir stalls ajid altar. The plants and flowers were generally ad- mired by hundreds of people who spent near- ly two hours on chairs patiently awaiting the arrival of the wedding party. Eventually the strains of Wely's "Fantasia," played t y Dr. Venables Williams, relieved the mono- tony. Wely's composition was followed by Baptiste's melodious "Andamte," and J'1 due course the stirring notes of the march from "Lohengrin" announced the advent of the bridal party. The bride was escorted by her father, and eight bridesmaids—the Misses Winifred and Kathleen Smith (her sisters), Misses Muried and Kathleen Boumphrey (sisters of the bridegroom), the Misses Edith Proctor, Gertrude Smith, Winifred Fallows, and Joyce Smith (cousins of the bride). The bridegroom was accompanied by his brother, Mr Joseph W. Boumphrey. The wedding party also included the follow- Fiod. H. Smith (mother of the bride), Mr and Mrs Boumphrey (parents of the groom), Mr A. Noel Boumphrey, Mr Roy Boumphrey, Mr Jeff Boumphrey, Mr, Mrs and the Misses Cicero Smith, South port; Mrs Boam- phrey, Oxton (grandmother oi the groom); Boumphrey* Oxion; Mr George Boumphrey and Miss Boumphrey (cousins of the groom), Cork; Mr and Mrs J. Proctor, Miss Proctor and Mr G. Proctor; Mr, Mrs and the Misses Atkinson, Liverpool; Mr and Mrs Whalley, London (uncle and aunt of the groom); Mrs and the Mioses Husband, Liverpool (groom's aunt and cousins); Mr and Mis E. J. Boumphrey and Miss MolJy Boumphrey, LiverpoGJ; Mr and Mrs Walter Smith and Mr L. Smith, St. Anne's; Mr and Mrs R. A. Jackson and the Mioses Jackson, Liverpool; Mr aaid Mrs Randolph Smith. St. Anne's; Mr and Mrs J. 4. Fallows; the Musses Burrows, Liverpool; Sir Herbert Roberts, M.P., and Lady Robert?, Bryngwonallt; Colonel R. K. Birley, C.B., D.L., V.D., Manchester; Mr and Mrs R. II, Edmonds on, Windermere; Mr and Mrs W. Buckley, etc. THE DRESSES. Society is still more or less under the edict of the court in regard to mourning. Conse- quently the dresses were for the most part de- void of bright colouring. The bride was dressed in white satin with an uinder-dress of white ninon trimmed with silk lace and handsome pearl embroidery. Her bouquet was of white roses, lillies and carnations, whilst a diamond brooch, which, with the bou- quet, were the gifts of the proom, was among the few articles of jcwel.ery worn. The bridonnaids wore dresses of pink satin veiled with golden sunrise ninon, with jewel girls, black hats trimmed with ostrich feathers in the case of the four elder ladies and with pink satin ribbon in the case of the four younger maids. The service, which was choral, whi* conducted by the Bishop of Lincoln (who gave an encour- aging and inspiring extempore address to bride and bridegroom at the close), the Rector of Lymn (Rev. G. B. Thurston), and the "Vicar of Colwyn Bay (Rev. Canon Hugh Roberts). The hymns sung were "Love Divine" and "Gracious Guest of Cana's Wedding. As Mr and Mrs Boumphrey left the church Dr. Vimab'.es Williams played Menuel?isohn s "Wedding March," with imprcs^ivo effect. The bride and bridegroom were quite overwhelmed with congratulations outside the churcn, and eventually drove away to Queen's Lodge, where the reception was held. Among THE GUESTS were:— w •e Tho bridegroom's parents, Miss lmfred Smith, Misa Kathleen. Smith, Mr t H Hamil- ton Smith, Mr H. Constantino Smith, Misses Muriel and Kathleen Boumphrey, Mr Joe W. Boumphrey, Mr A. Noel Boumphrey, Mr Roy Boumphrey, Mr Geoff. Boumpnrey, Mr and Mrs Atkinson and family, Miss Aspdell, Mr and Mrs W. Buckley (Worsley), Mrs and the Misses Buckley (Sou'thport), Mrs Bury (St. Annes), Mrs Boumphrev, Miss E. G. iioumpnrey, ur and I Mrs K Barrett, the Misses Boyd, Mr and Mrs Bleckle;y, Miss Gladys Boumphrey (Cork), Mr and Mrs A. George Boumphrey (Cork). Mr and Mrs E. J. Boumphrey, the Mis-ses Clark, Mr and Mrs Chamberlain. (Llandudno), Mr and Mrs H Cottrill, Mr Temple Do-bell, Mr and Mrs W- Dendv. Mr and Mrs J. Dendy, Mr and Mrs R. H. Edmondson, Miss N. Edmondson, Miss K. D. and Mr T. Edmond-xm, Mr and Mrs F. Edmondson, Mr and Mrs J. A. Fallows, Mr and Mrs \V. Ariel Grav, Mr and Mrs Goulden. Mr and Mr/ll. S Golland, Messrs L. E. W- Gol- fand Mr J. Humphreys, Miss Iloyle Mis* S. Hoyle, Mrs Husband and family. Mrs Holly, Mr and- Mrs R, A. Jackson. th<> Misses Jackson, Mrs D. C. L Lunt, the Bishop of Lincoln, Mr and Mrs G. 1. Murray, Messrs G. and C. McConnan, Miss Morgan, Mr W. Nickson. Rev. and Mrs Moott, Mrs and Miss Ouston, Mr and Mrs J. Palmer- Messrs Bobby, Eric, and John Paimer, Mr and Mrs J. Proctor, Mr and Mrs II. S. Proctor, Mr and Mrs B. Proctor, Misses and Messrs Proctor, Mr and. Mrs T. Ridgwav, Miss W. and Mr T. Ridgway, Mr and Mrs Ros- kill, Mr and Mrs D. Robertson, Mr and Mrs E Ridgway, Mrs and. Miss Rid-g'way, Mr and Mrs Ilandlobeig, Miss and Mr 11. Handleberg, Mr and Mrs A. Sugdcn, Miss E. Sugden. Mr and Mrs W. Smith, the Misses and Messrs Cicero Smith, Mr and Mrs Cicero Smith, Mr and Mrs It. Smith, Miss Poppy Smith, Nina, Mad'ge, boy and baby Smith, Mr T. S. Turnbull. Mr and Mrs F. Taylor, :Mi,'s K. Taylor, Rev. G. B. Thurston, Miss E. and Messrs G. and R. Taylor, Mrs H. E. Williams, the Misses Williams, Mr and Mra D. H. White- head, Dr. and Mrs Woodhouse, Mr and Mrs R. W. Whalley, Miss W'hal'.ey, Mr ar.d Mrs G. Williamson, Mr C. Williamson, Dr. Young, eto. Eventually Mr and M's A. G. Boumphrcy left for London en route for Devonshire on their honeymoon. THE PRESENTS. The presents, numbering nearly 200, were displayed in the billiard room which presented the appearance of a Bond-strecr, jeweller's show. room, such were the value and beauty of the articles on view. Appc-nded, is the Iist;- Bridegroom to bride, diamond brooch and silver fitted dressing case. Bride to bridegroom, silver ana ebony fitted dressing case. Bride's mother, table and household linen. Bride's father, cheque. Bridegroom's mother, table gfa-,s. Bridegroom's father, cheque. Miss Winifred! Smith, cheque. Miss Kathleen Smith, sewing machine. Mr F. H. HamUton Smith, cheque- Mr H. Constantino Smith, cheque. Misses Muriel and Kathleen Boumphrey. arm- chair. I Mr Joe W. Boumphrey, fender settee. Mr A. Noel Boumphrey, dessert service. Mr Roy Boumphrey, cheque, Mr Geoff. Boumphrey, cheque. Mr and Mrs J. Atkinson and family, silver c'hoese server. Miss Aspden, silver flower vases. Mr and Mrs W. Buckley (Worsley), silver re- volving soup tureen and silver cruet- Dr. and Mrs Burrowes, antique ohina ornament. Mr and Mrs P. Birley, silver finger bowls. Mr and Mrs H. Birley, silver rose bowl. Mrs and the- Misses Buckley (Southport), silver cake basket. Mr R. A. Burrows, enamel powder box. Mrs Bury (St. Annes), silver ent.ree dish. Mr and Mrs C. Bryant, silver entree dish. M. nd Mrs J. T. Boumphrey (Cork), silver tea spoons. M: s Bcumphirey, jnlaid Chippendale tray; after- noon tea cloth. E. G. Boiurn.p-itrey, silver nut crackers, Dr. -nd M'rs E. Barrett, silver flower vases. Mr. J. Burli-ngham, grape seizors. Mr ;,«d Mrs J. Boyd, olilna, tea service. Ihe Misses Boyd, travelling clock. Mr and Mrs Rl-eckiey, fitted vanity bag. Mr J. Edward Bedell, silver cajidlestick,3 and inkstand. Mi-fjj Gladys Boujophrey (Cork), silver flower vaise. M'r aüd Mrs A. George Boumphrey (Cork), old Cork out-glatis decanters and cigars. Mr Biadbum (gardener at Baycliffe), lamp and stand. Mr and Mrs Miles Burrows, antique brass and copper flower stand. Miss Eileen Boumphiey, silver serviette rings. YLrand Mrs James Blakeiey, silver-mounted biscuit barrel. Mr and Mrs E. J. Boumphrey, set of silver salt cellar. Mr and Mrs J. Coxon, oak paper stand. and rack. The Mis-es Clark, silver crumb ecoop. Sir William and Lady GrossJey, gold and sapphire chain bag'. Mr and Mrs Cliamberlain (Llandudno), silver photo frame. Mr, Mrs and the Mioses CalJender, silver candle- sticks. Mr and Mr:? H. Cottrill, silver tea knives. Mr and Mrs G. Comber, proof engraving. The Misses M. and R. Olay, handpaint-ed table centre, tea cosy. Mr Temple Dobe'.l, salver electrio Jight clock. Mrs and Miss Da vies (London), silver-mounted oil and vinegar bottles. Mr and Mrs W. Dendy, silver-mounted jam jar. Mr and Mrs J. Dendy, edition of "Undine." Miss A. M. L. Davies, cigar case. M.r Daniels (chaffeur at "Baycliffe"), silver trio flower stand. Mr Driver (head gardener at "Baycliffe"), silver trio flower stand. Mr and Mrs A. Earwaker, silver fish slicers. Nurse at "Baycliffe," picture. Mr -and Mrs R. H. Edmondson, silver afternoon tea service. Miss N. Edmondson, silver writing table set. Mi S3 K. D. and Mr T. Edmondson, silver salver. Mr and Mrs J. H. Edmondson, silver candle- sticks. Mr and 11m F. Edmondson, silver me-DU holders. Mr and Mrs J. A. Fallows, dinner and tea. ser- vices. Mr Jamie Farre, box of soents. Messrs J. H. Fin lay and Co., box of cigars. Mr and Mrs W. Ariel Gray, silver cream jug and cigar case. Mr and Mils A. G. Grenfell, silver chain purse. Mr and Mrs Goulden, pierced silver fruit dish. Mr and Mrs H. S. Goliland, set of books. Mr and the Misses Grundy, silver rose bowl. Mr and Mrs J. E. G. Groves, pair of silver jugs. Messrs L. E. W. Golland, water-colour painting. Mr J. Humphreys, silver tea spoons and tea kn-ives. Mr and Mrs Horsfa'i, silver menu holders. The Rev., Mrs and tias Harr;clon, silver tea knives. Miss Hoyle, silver cake tree stand. s S. Iioyle, silver fruit dish. Mrs Husband and family, silver bon-bon dishes. 111:1"3 Holly, silver toast rack. Mess>rs Hooper, Bazett and Co., silver tea and c-olfeo service and tray. Mrand Mrs T. A. llampson, inlaid Chippendale tray. Messrs Hooper, Bazett and Co. office staff, silver fitted dress suit case. Mr W. S. Ill-man, pair of brass, candlesticks. n' Mr and Mrs R. A. Jackson, silver salver. The Misses Jackson, crown Derby coffee cups. Mr and Mrs H. Johnson, leather waste-paper basket. Mr William Jones, M.P., set of Jane Austen's Works. Mr and Mrs Killick, mother-of-pearl lace fan. Mr and Mrs Geoff. Kenyon, silver liqueur glasses Mrs Lawtoti; bronze ornaments. Miss Lawton, lace table centre. Miss P. Lawton, silver toast rack. Mrs D. C. L. Lunt, silver rose bowl. The Bishop of Lincoln, poems of Milton. Maids at Baycliffe, copper hot water cans. The Misses Moorhouse, Venetian glass vase. Mr W. P. MacKcndrick, case of silver-mounted coffee cups. Mr and Mrs C. Miller, cut glass bowl. I Mr and Mrs G. I. Murray, silver-mounted cut- glass bowl. Mr F. Moore, silver and enamel bottle. Mr and Mrs S. H. Moorhouse, silver and cut- glass salad bowl and servers. Messrs G. and C. McConnan, decanters in silver stand. Mr and Mrs Mandleberg, silver flower pot. Miss and Mr H. Mendleberg, crown Derby vase. Miss Morgan, hand-painted table centre. Mrs Newmarch, antique (1790) sporting print. Mrs T. P. Norris, silver cake basket. Mr H. F. Norris, 25 vols. "Sporting Pictures from 'Punch.' Mr and Mrs R. Needham, oak writing desk. Mr W. Nickson, picture and tapestry strips. Rev. and Mrs Noott, set of books. Mrs and Miss Ouston, proof engraving. Mr and Mrs Ormrod, silver flask. Mr and Mrs J. Palmer, silver rose bowl. Messrs Bobby, Eric, and 'John Palmer, silver menu holders. Miss Parry, knitted bed-spread. Mr and Mrs J. Proctor, canteen of cutlery and silver. Mr and Mrs H. S. Proctor, silver photo frame. Mr and Mrs B. Proctor, silver cheese server. Mr K. Proctor, silver photo frame. Misses and Messrs Proctor, silver fruit knives and forks. Mr and Mrs T. Ridgway, carved oak stool. Miss W. and Mr T. Ridgway, antique brass stool Mr and Mrs W. P. Rylands, silver clock. Mr and Mrs Roskill, silver after-dinner coffee set. Mr and Mrs D. Robertson, two coloured m ezzo-tints (Tuinor). Mr and Mrs Ramsden, travelling clock. Mr and Mrs Leslie Ravonscroft, mahogany folding fitted writing table. Mr and Mrs E. Ridgwav, silver cake knife and fork. Mr and Mrs Ridgway, antique Chelsea orna- ment. Mir and the Misses Shearman, silver sugar basin and cream jug. Mr H. Shearman, ,god enamel buckle and buttons. Mr and Mrs A. Sugdcn, brass rose bowl. In-door servants at Queen's Lodge, ttilver table centre epergne. Miss E. Sugden, silver hot-water jug. Mr and Mrs W. Smith, silver hot plate stand, etc., silver entree, etc., dish, silver asparao-us dish, and silver mustard pgts. Mr J. F. Hardv Smith, silver ink stand. I Misses and Messrs Cioero Smith, proof engraving. Mr and Mrs Cicero Smith, settee. Miss Sniet,liirr-st, silver crumb e.coo.p: Mr and Mrs R. Smith, oak grandfather c'ock. Miss Poppy Smith, silver teapot stand. "Nina. Madge. Boy and Baby Smith," two silver toast racks. Mr T. S. Turnbull, set of silver fruit spoons. Mr and Mrs F. Taylor, china tea service. Miss K. Taylor, embroidered cloth. Mr and Mrs T. Turner, silver hot-water jug. "The Three Nuts at Cotton' Buying Co. set cf silver tea spoons. Mr and Miss Tinker, silver and enamel svpoons (Norwegian"1. Mr and Mrs T. Travexs, silver coffee spoons. Mrs.John P. Taylor (Cork;, Irish linen drawn thread tray cloth. Rev. G. B. Thurston, set of copper hot-water cans. Miss E. and Messrs G. and R. Taylor, Ruskin, pottery bowl. Mr Walter Whitehead (Colwyn Ray), silver candlesticks. Mr and Mrs H. Whitehead (Bury), water colour painting (Poll-it). Mr and Mrs H. Wright, silver kettle and t stand. Mrs H. E. Williams, silver candlesticks. Misses Williams, cushion. Mr and Mrs D. H. Whitehead, silver revolving breakfast dish. DT. and Mrs Woodhouse, red vase. Mr and Mrs Norman Wood, silver egg stand. Mr and Mrs R. W. Whailey, silver and mother of pearl fiBh eaters. M.iss Whalley, silver s-ervi-ette rings. Mr and Mrs Alfred Watkin, silver candle- sticks. Mr and Mrs G. Williamson, cut-glass and silver-mounted jug. Mr C. Williamson, silver cruets. Dr. Young, silver rose bowl. The carriages were supplied by Mr J. Mars an, the Rhos-on-Sea Mews.

ANTIQUARIAN NOTES. LLEYN. For the. lover of the by-paths of history, there is not a more part of North Wales than Lleyn. or what may be called South Carnarvonshire. When large tracts, that are now cultivated and thickly populated, were nothing but waste mountain and moorland or covered with thick forests, Lleyn was dotted with old country seats and prosperous homesteads. And while the march of modernity has utterly transformed some parts of Britain, and changed, to some 2xtent, all parts, one can- not but feel thankful that there are such places as Lleyn, which drag reluctantly in the rear of the march. Here, in spit-e of modernity, "he that loves the old" feels a breeze now and then of the air he likes. BOOKS. Of Iat-e, there have appeared very interest- ing books bearing on Lleyn. The first place must be given to the work of the splendid old veteran and pioneer, Myrddin Fardd. It is to be hoped all lovers of the by-path know his "Gleanings from God's Acre," within the Hundred of Lleyn and Commot of Eifionydd, with explanatory notes containing interesting inform.ation respecting ancient houses, famil- ies, etc., of the district; by J. Jones (Myrdd- in Fardd), Pwllheli, 1903; a handsome book for 5s 6d. In this the painstaking author has had printed scores of tombstone inscrip- tions and register entries, etc., connected with the parish churches of the districts named, often annotated by the author at the foot of the page. Such work in connection with other -districts in the country, would not only be most interoestJng to the antiquary, but would give valuable data to the historian. Much of this can again be said about an- other book by the same author, viz., "Cyn- feirdd Lleyn, 1500-1800: s-ef Casgliad o Ganiadau William Lleyn, Huw Lleyn, Morys Dwyfach, Lewis Daron, Richard Hughes, Cefu Llanfair; Gruffydd Bodwrdda, Huw ap Risiart- ap Sion, Gruffydd Williams, Pwllheli; Sion Wynn ap Hugh .Bodwrdda, Sion Evans, Pwll- defaid; Twm Pedrog, etc., cynulledig gyda Nodiadau Eglurhaol gan J. Jones (Myrddin Fardd), Pwllheli, 1905." This again is a nandsome book, costing 6s 6d. There is hard- ly ne-ed to say that a book of this nature is a mine of interesting knowledge about old houses and families and local history. The bards were then the historians and history was written in metre. WILLIAM LLEYN. Of the old bards connected with Lleyn, William Lleyn has had of late special atten- tion, owing to the fact that the Rev. J. C. Morrice, M.A., has had his valuable disserta- tiere, which he submitted for the degree of M.A., at the University of Wales, published under the auspices of the Guild of Graduates of tliat University, viz., "Barddoniaeth Wil- liam Lleyn, a'i Eirlyfr," gyda nodiadau gan y Parch J. C. Morrice, M.A., Bangor; Jarvis and Foster, 1908" (4s 6d nett). The introduc- tion to this book is a model of what such a composition ought to be. William Lleyn flourished about 1560. DISSERTATIONS FOR M.A. One cannot re-ad this edition of "William Lleyn," by the Rev. J. C. Morrice, without feeling the loss "Welsh scholars are bearing, feeling the loss "Welsh scholars are bearing, because more of the dissertations, bearing on Wales and Welsh, which arc almost every year submitted for the M.A. degree of the University of Wales, are not published. By this time there must be a large accumula- tion of most i-ntop-rstirg- and valuable know- ledge ljing idle in manuscript somewhere. Who is responsible for this? BISHOP HENRY ROWLAND. Another most interesting book on Lleyn has just been published, also from the press of Jarvis and Foster, Bangor, for only Is 6d, viz., "Coflfadwriaeth am y Gwir Barchtdig Henry Rowland, D.D., Arglwydd Esg-ob Bangor (1598-1616). Svlfaenydd Y&gol Ramadegol Rad P.c.twnog. LIvn. Gan Arch- ddiacon Morgan, Trefdractb. Mon." The arch, deacon has done a service for which aU lovers of Welsh history will feel grateful, in putting together this valuab'e little book. It is illus- trated with beautiful pictune-3, of places con- nected with Bishop Rowlands: it contains two genealogical tables, one showing the descent of the Bishop and the other showing how the Bbhop, and Rowlands, of Mona Antiqua fame, were related to one another; it also contains a complete copy, about 35 pages, of the Bishop's famous will, bv which he provided for the Free Grammar School at Bottwnog, and for the Alms houses at Bangor, and for great many ot.her things. It is sad to read regarding Bottwnog School, that the only provision in the will of the founder which is now adhered to is the minor point that the school should be in his native neighbourhood. The book teems with ink-resting- facts and figures, and old documents. We sincerely thank the Archdeacon for giving it to the OWEN OWEN, BODNITHOEDD. Since our notes this week dwell almost exclusively on book. concerning Lleyn, they would not be aproaching if refer- ence was not made to another bock edited late. Iv bv Myrddin Fardd. viz., "Gwaith Barddoncl Owain Lleyn (Owen Owens, Ysw.. Bodnithoedd), o dan olygiad Myrddin Fardd, Pwllheli. 1909, Is fcd. The bard Owain Lkyn lived from 1786 to 1867. and so his work is I a' less "antiquarian" than the others referred to above; but he was a true representative of the old among the new. He lived in one cf the old mana-cn larmnouses. of which Lleyn is so rich, and was himself a true veonian bar-d. OLD MANSIONS. Nothing in Lleyn is a surer sign of the ma-roh of modernity than the disappearance of the old mansion house. It. is a sfid feeling to the lover of the by-paths that old Madryn in future, at best, will only be a school; and Madryn Is > n'y one among many that have gone likewse to a state of modernity. May Bodfean, Cetn Ym- wksh. Call"reg Gellwig, and Nanhoron, a.nd others a visitor does not know of. long remain to keep '11' the old state of tr.¡¡f:3 some of us love so much, and yet lose so much in this age of -n dry prose. m A VISIT. Perhaps it would not be altogether out of keeping with what. has been said above, if the writer "referred to hIS first visit to Llevn, which he made last week. He had been before as ar as Meillteyrn but tills time he was favcu ed with the privilege of seeing the country all the wav to the furthest point—Braichypwll—the beautiful well-restored old Church of Aberdaron, with its exquisite Norman doorway the ruins of the Abbey Church of St. Mary, end the won- derful old pilgrim well (Ffynon Fair) Bardsey Island, sleeving quietly two mie-s away in the roaring sea, with one wall of the ruins of its famous abbey clearly visible from the main- land the onlv m-ud wall left of the ruins of Dio Aberdaron's home: Old Codwrda mansion, nest- ling in its woods iji the distant valley and Meiii- ionydd. another old mansion of the same age, beautifully resting on a side of a hill and our- rounded likewise with woods, both mansions now converted, like so many in into ordinary farmhouses. It was so refreshing to an would- be antiquary to be driven-*about two miles be- yond Aberdaron to our old mansion which still keeps its old-world air and position, namely, Cam-!?. Here the same family have lived for centuries. It is reported that. one Shon Carreg of tlii, place as-um-e-d the funname of Carreg in 1396. Mi-s Carreg. the pr-e-x-nt kind lady of the house, is the widow of Mr Csrreig, who died in 1906, and with him on the male line the old name was likely to disappear; but Mr Car. reg's adopted and promising eon, Mr Lloyd- Oa~rre2S now holds the old nam-e. and iong may it be held. There is in thj. family an old geniaiogical table of great value. The time Lt cur disposal did not give us a. chance to copy it, but it ought to be copied and made use of in the-hlstorv of the country. Three nights under the roof-of th.i? house—20 miles from the near- est railway station—where everything inside and out-ide carries a man to the old days that a.re fer gone, nnk«w one feel one has seen the life of the. grand old b<)u-) of Wales that W3." re- vived before one's eyes. LLECHID.

A submarine telephone cable has been laid ov the Post Office across the Channel from Dover* to Cape G-n.-nez- in order to improve telephonic A submarine telephone cable has been laid ov the Post Office across the Channel from Dover* to Cape G-n.-nez- in order to improve telephonic communication between thig country a»d the* Continent.

English and Welsh Markets CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—There were a few less cattle in market to-day. Trade slow at late rates for anything finished. Rough ccws were neglected- The sheer) and lambs supply was much smaller than on Monday last. Shc-cp trade neig-ected, the demand being confined to lambs. The. shortage in. numbers had a be-iefi^al effect an trade at prices in sellers favour. Quota- tions:-P-.cef 7N to 43d!. mutton 7d to 5d; lamb 8 £ d to 7d per lb. At market:—5S9 cattle and 7,451 sheep. SALFORD, Tuesday.—A quiet trade for cattle, prices a shade higher. Sheep firm. Lambs in better request. Quotations:' Cattle, 5d; lambs, 8d to 9J; calves. 521-d to 73d. At market: 183 fewer beasts. 3,700 fewer sheen and lambs, about 120 calves. BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday.—Poor, supply, but rather better demand, He-refords selling at 3-d per lb., shorthorns 7d to 7Jd. bulls and cows 5 to 6jd, wether sheep 7-d to Sád. ewes and rams 6d to 6 £ d, and lambs Sd to SJfj. Pigs scarce and a good demand, bacons and cutters realising 12s. cows 9s 9d to 10s per CORiN. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—Wheat market clos- ing, good consumptive \r-adCl concluded 2d to 4d per cental advance an Friday's currencies- Flour fair trade, Is sack advance; maize slow Ir trade but finnj m;xed Arr.<*riotLo. Galveston, 5s 5^d to 5s 6d, kilndned, 5s 5d to 5s 5jd, plata. 4.<; ll|d' to 5s per cental bea-ns firm, Is quarter advance; barley Id bushel dearer; oats, peas firm and unchanged. BUTTER. CORK, Wednesday.— Quotations: Firsts 90s, seconds 88s, thirds 87s. Mild-cured1: Superfine 91s, fine 89s. Fresh butter 94s to 88s HAY AND STRAW. Manchester, Monday.—ciovcr, old 7!d, new 5N, straw, oat 3d to 4d per stone. 4 WOOL. BRADFORD, Monday.—Prices c now qxute steady at practically the highest point chat has been made. Cros^breds are distinctly farmer, with less irregularity. Merino 60's 2s 8 crossbred 40's Is 2^d. English wools arc sl-ow; Mcha;r inactive at Jato rates, however. Values fire quite firm in yarn trade. Pressure for deliveries on old contracts continues as great as eACi both in singles and the two-folds BANGOR MARKET. B U I I LR, and EGGiS. Fresli butter, Is per lb. fresh eggs, 11 to 12 for Is; Irish, Dunish and Canadian butters, Is to Is 2d pzr lb. beef, 6d to 10d per lb. mutton, 7d to 10d pcr lb. lamb, 10d to lid pe, lb. xeui, 8d to lid per ib. pork, 8d to lOd per lb. ham, 9N to Is 2d per I b. bacon, 9d to Is per Ib.; fat pIgS, 4d per lb, 1* RTJ Li AND VEGETABLES. Potatoes (new;, ld per 11,), carrots, 2d per bunch turnips, 2d per lo., parsnips, la per lb. peas, 3d to 4d per ib. cabbages, Id to 2d each; cauliflowers, 3d to 6d each; rhubarb, Id per lb.; lettuce, Id to Hd each leeks, Id per bunch cucumbers, 3d to bd each; vegetable marrows, 3d to 6d each; grapes (English), Is 6d to 2s per lb. meiions (English), Is bd to 3s each tomatoes, 6d to 8d per iD. plums, &d to lOd per lb. cherries, 6d to lOd per lb. strawberries, 4d to 8d per lb.; raspberries, 8d per lb; gooseberries, 2d to 3d per lb. currants, 6d per JO, apples, 4d to 6d per lb. FISH, POULTRY. AND GAME.—Chickens, 5s to 5s 6d per couple; fowls, 2s to 2", 6d each ducklings, 2s 9d to 6s each; pigeons, Is 4d per brace salmon, Is 2d to Is 6d per lb. smoked salmon, Is feci per lb. salmon trout, Is 2d per lb. soles, Is to Is 4d per lb. turbot, Is 2d per lb. brill, Is per 1b. halibut, 9d per lb. lemon soles, 9d per lb. plaice, 4d to 6d per lb. whiting, 4d to 6d per lb. dabs, 4d per lb. gurnets, 3d per Ib. hake, 4d per lb. cod, 4d to 6d per lb. haddocks, 4d per lb.; lobsters, Is each; crabs, 3d to 2s each; white bate, 6d per pint; prawns, Is per ib. shrimps, 5d per pint. CARNARVON, Saturday.—Fresh butter, Is per lb.; eggs, 8i 6d per 120; fowls, 5s to 6s per couple; ducks, 2s 6d to 3s 6d each; beei, 5d to 9d per lb. mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb, 9d to lOd; new potatoes., gd to Id per lb. LLANGEFNI, Thursday. Butter, lid per lb. eggs," 14 for is; beef, 7d to 9d per lb. mutton, 7d to 9d per lb. veal, 7d to 8d per lb. pork. 7d to 9d per lb.; fat Djgs, 4..j per lb.; little pigs, 18s to 22s e.ach; fowls, Is 6d to i each; ducki, 2. to 2s 4d each; oats, 17s to 17s 6d per quarter. LLANRWST, Tuesday.—Fresh butter, Is per lb. fowls, 4s to 5s per couple ducks, 5s per couple; eggs. 13 to 14 for Is; potatoes (new;, 1 1 per ib. beef, 3^d to Is per lb. mutton, <<1 t lid; veal, 8d to lid; pork, 8d to lOd; lamb, Cd to Is; fat pigs, 4N per lb. PWLLHELI, Wednesday.—Butler, lOd per lb.; beef 6d to 9d per lb.; mutton, 6d to 9d per lb.; pork, 7d to lOd per lb. ducks, 5s per couple; fowls, 2s 4d to 2s 9d per couple; eggs. 7s per 120; porkets, 23" to 26s each; fat pigs, 4 per lb.

TALVCAFN MART. M-esrs Robert and Rogers Jones held their periodical sale at the above Mart, on Mon- day. There was a large attendance, and a ready clearance, the stock being of excep- tional good quality. Four hundred fat wethers and ewes "realised up to 32s 6d cach, 1150 fat cross-bred lambs up to 30s 6d, 38 fat bullocks up to £20, heifers E17, and cows .£16, 20 calving cows and heifers up to X20 10s, and fat calves 1-4 each.

Racing Meetings. Hurst Park July (Friday) 22, 23. Goodwood July (Tuesday) 2(5, 27, 28, 29. I Alexandra Park July (Saturday) 30.

A White Paper issued on Tuesday morning states that the amount required, for the ex- penses of the visit of the Duke of Ooimaught to South Africa will be < £ 40,000.

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