The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

CYMMRODORION SOCIETY AT LLANDUDNO. THE LANGUAGE QUESTION. INTERESTING DISCUSSION. NO SUFFRAGETTE MEMBERS. A well attended meeting was held in the Lee- ture Room of the Free Library on Friday even- ing to cons.de? the advisability of forming a Welsh Society at Llandudno. In the unavoid- able absence of Mr E. W. Johnson, who had been announced to preside, the Rev. J. F. Recce, Vicar of Llanrhop, was voted to the chair. He said that he was in full sympathy with the move- ment, and thought that if properly conducted, a Welsh Society would be of considerable advan- tage to Llandudno (hear, hear). Rev. J. Spinther Jamesj M.A., in explaining the object of the meeting, said that about three weeks ago a few Welshmen met to consider a suggestion to forming a Society for the Welsh people of the town, and they secured a promise from the Council that if such a Society was formed they could have the use of the Lecture Room at the Library for a nominal charge of 3s, 'di, providing no monetary profit was made out of the meetings. Mr L. J. Roberts, H.M.I, of Schools, who had recently come to res.de amongst them, would prove a great acquisition to Llandudno, aa Mr Roberts had left his mark behind him wherever he had been (hear, hear), ile was a thorough Welsh patriot (applause). There was a Society known as the Cymmrodorion, which had dene, and WAS still doing excellent work in London and in ITS branches in the country The matter was brought forward that night in the hope that the Welshmen of Llandudno wsuld do something to show their love for their liiiip!:i- age, cbuntry, and; nation (applause). OBJECTS OF THE C Y M MRODOR F > \7. Mr L. J. Roberts (who was accord J1 a very cordial reception) said that Wales H-1 D n large number of literary societies, but tlie »bje*t of thit meeting ho understood was to form more of a patriotic Society. There were two kinds of Cymmrodorion Societies, some distinct and others affiliated to the Parent Society in London. Mr Roberts here read a message 'from Sir Vin- cent Evans, secretary of the London Cymmro- dorion Society, wishing the Llandudno meeting every success (applause). Continuing, Mr Roberts said that affiliation to the PARENT Society would give every member of the Llandiudno branch the give every member of the Llandiudno branch the privilege cf obtaining the publications of £ E Society on the same terms as the London mem- bers also the right to attend all the meetings of the London Society. The next question they would have to decide was whether the proceedings of their meetings should be carried on entirely in the Welsh language or in English, or both. The meetings of the Cymmrodorion Society in Lon- don, as well as those of the National Eisteddfod Association were always carricd on in English, but in Rhyl the proceedings were all in Welsh. Personally, lie failed to see why Welsh people, through no fault of their own, having lost their grip of their native tongue, should not be we!- comed (hear; hoar). In places like Llandudno, where the English tide was rapidly flowing in, it should be their duty as true patriots to form a Welsh Society to safeguard their larguago, and show those peop'e who hitherto were inclined to look down on the Wekli that the Cymro had a glorious heritage to protect (loud applause). THE SOCIETY FORMED. Mr Robert Roberts, J.P., formally moved that a Society be formed. Mr T. W. Griffith, J.P., in seconding, said that the large attendance indicated the interest that w«s taken in the movement, and should bo an encouragement to them to form a Society (hear, hear). He thought they all felt indebted to Mr L. J. Roberts for the lucid explanation he had given them (applause). Mr William Owen (Cystenin) said it was high time for the Welsh people of Llandudno to do something for their language and country. What grieved him more than anything was the fact thta Englislt people who came to Llandudno knew more about the town thaji the Welsh inhabitants themselves. Some English residents at Llandudno knew almost every hole and ecrner of the Great Orme's Head, which many of the Welsh resident. had never even heard of (hear, hear). Mr J. R. Jones (Teganwy) .said that what. grieved him was that the Welsh language had been so badly neglected in their town, a lan- guage which had been more effective in bringing people to order than any other (laughter). The children of 41andudno dway-s conversed in Eng- lish, and r, they were asked a question in Welsh thy could not answer properly, but there were of course, some exceptions, where families in- sisted upon their children talking Welsh at home. If the new Society could do something to keep the old language alive it would justify its exist- ence (applause). Mr J. D. Jones (the new Postmaster of Llan- dudno, who was heartily received) explained how a Cymmrodorion Society was established at Car- marthen. That one was not affiliated with the London Society, but worked on their own lines, and it had now a membership of 300 (hear, hear). He thought that one of the chief objects of the new Society should be to retain the respect they as Welshmen were entitled to. They had a heri- tage that would compare favourably with any nation on the face of the earth (applause). As Welshmen they had in the past not shown sum cicnt independence, and had therefore lost some of the respect which was due to them. If they spoke to a policeman in Welsh they were con- sidered nobody, but if they spoke in English they were everybody (laughter). Rev. W. R. Roberts (Welsh Wesleyan minister) I -ts said that he had married an English lady, but he had taught her to speak We!sh (hear, hear). They decided not to allow their children to speak English until they were seven years of age. In fact they thought of not allowing their children go to school in case they lost their language (Laughter). Shortly after making these resolu- tions they removed to Wrexham when he found that his children were fast taking up the English language, and he felt glad when the call came for him to leave for Llandudno, where he thought they would be in a purer Welsh atmosphere, but he found that by leaving Wrexham for Llandudno- they had jumped 'from the frying pan into the fire (laughter). He fully endorsed the remarks of the previous speakers that Welsh people were not respected as they should be. He thought that the people themselves wtrc much to blame for this, and quoted the words of a certain Dean, which were:—"If you make yourself a worm, you must not grumble if people tread on you." Let them take the shops at Llandudno. If they spoke English they would be quickly served, but if they spoke Welsh they would have to wait. He was pleased to note the awakening of the Welsh spirit at Llajfidudno, and hoped it would bear good fruit (applause). A SCHOOLMASTER'S EXAMPLE. Mr D. W. Thomas said that when he first came to Llandudno some fourteen years ago he was very disappointed to find the chil(Ire-n of his school so "Engbshified." Probably the fact that he came from the Welsh district of Llanberis might have accentuated the change. One day he asked the children attending his school how many of them were Welsh, and only one trembling little hand was RAISED, and lie noticed several of the other children looking very crosc at the little fellow for being so daring. That was how he found the children of Llandudno. But in a fortnight's time when he asked the same question nearly eighiy children put their hands up. What accounted for the chiuige? Why, the example set by the schoolmaster (hear, hear). If a single schoolmaster could do that, what could a Society like that they were about to form do? (applause). In oonclusion, Mr Thomas said he was convineod that the Welsh children of to-day thought in Welsh even when they spoke English. He wished the new Society every success (applause). The Chairman then put the motion to the meet- ing, and declared it carried unanimously. TO BE APFTTJATRI) Rev. J. ffpiniLihctr James propcwcid tliiOit the nsfw Soc-L-ity.be.U, L,' 'a;bcd tiD the Society in Lodudoin. Mr B. C. Jones seootaded. Mr L. J. Robariia rernajkietd that tihere woald 'be 1am advantage im 'becoonimg' affiliated to 'Wwi ptarcinft sorority nnasmiujcli tihtey wtouid have tfoe of tihe sister ivaincihre. Mr J. D. Joeies Eurd aXtShotugih the Society wlwrfi he I)cConr-,j to cut Cia.rmaa:1tih.cm, was not fifSEaited he peraomatlly was iia fevour of affile aldoo. 'The Cih'adenntfun eairl thait JIB tshjiyug-hft the SoGKit-y woued be sfonoeiiger aind mludh mere 'ilnflmciniiiiial if ai&liaifred. lit was laicBu-'anoHsily ivejodvfd Ike-it the Socjcty be a.ffileia.ixd aid. tihaifc tiho suibsoxip- jj'ba fctr iu:o yoatr bo 2IB 6d. THE LANGUAGE QUESTION: LTVKLY DISCUSSION. Rev. W. R. Roberts mz.x.t prrxpirptcd that the paooeiedijigs of atll tie m-mt,-m" of the Socricitv he earwkd QI1 tcmtilrrily m, tho Welsh lomgaiage. Mar Gasmoai Jones swondtia. Mr L. J, Roh-ertfi suggested that they tthoutd watt drajw & ha--d and fast- line, but say tihaA "as a. rui!ø" the meeiisigs be eaoricd on d1 wteftil. MIL* W. SyMxidB suggested th.t members bo Stowed to speo k im the language tihey Miked. Rev. W. R. Roberts Then what is the good of a. SocMty like this iS tSue mesnalsers eimi- siotfc apeak Weilish M'r T. W. Griffith: I aim afraid that we era a. IdtSJo feeanedak EJit in thit matbar, be- oauEb we h:w>e j.U\,t dcolkitid to jotim hands with tho SooicJy ib London, iui- "w^idoh Em^iish is ispo-ken.. Tiua Etog-lMi laingxtiage as evcui aCCowed (to be used iai the Goo: iJZdd of tSua Bards ol tlif3 Isle of Britain. Mr Gannon Jones: W0I1I, iit cright NOT to be. MT T. W. GrifBth It is acyihiow. I think I wo slhouild not be go TOa.rrow-Tr.itad'cd. Mir Garmoa Jon,cs: That's aJtL "lop-ocows." Mr T. W. Gi".thth: Off ECNRRBS kit vas HAVE as mmjoli WefeSi as piostiiiblt?, but be chaoritalfolo and atfiow those wih-o can express theimsielv.ss 'beitlter Fre-wh to do eo. Mr Gairmca Jcaues: Thiem it witll accci be aM ElngSwih, ;aoo we wtiSQ he just es badlly off as ev er. Mar D. Trtebaarne said tib-a,t illiZI cnit-iffoly agreed wiifch Mr T. W. Griffith's Rtev. H. C. Lerwiis sand that hdis cixpccicffloe was .that Wthi £ Q tli-e two lamgu'a^es Wtciro Tised iDrtgLc'dh was giemierallly aCCoiwrd to damjinstf?. He sra^geeted that no 031c foe ai-Ioiw-cd to fjpeiak iln. Eaigiiisih- abta^a- jillg tJoo spcoial pernrisedoa of tihe cfaainma-n. Rev. W. 11. Roberts: I stick to Jtiy c- puctjKSSiiitLtjn, that the -pjioiosjcdrisgs be mtsrdly oontincd to. Weiah laaig-U'age. Tine Ctajronoin said lie did cob tSfaataik that in ¡;1¡ piace. like Ltecadudaio it wouCd be wiso to koftd out of ttthc ^teicsLc'ty aE that oouid. not epsak Wlctiii fhisnutty, asd foesdides tJioy 1Kld imaiiy vfiuriciJs t:» erf im LXaoidmd&io. Thero was a, eomBi'detraibtie diffctreiaoe, for itoeitamee, lxtlwsc,Eta tÛl0 of the Ci-rjd that cif tlhe i'soiiuli W&iiaui. TbEfDe weite ailso very qralbrooitiiB wSbio Wtcare more ybcimisieHves in EtngCish. L-c tfceen i)a&Elb upcci having oR mnioh We>i<?h a.s pea j.ibi 1?, bat at the timie imake it optcor-nl. Me W. S. W'If.'ioms :2.(,{koi if the g'ocieity in- tended to .gmor>e Ete^ldehaufn. He knew eervciraJ \V< T■. li p>&cip?>3 amid sieveraJ peopue who "laved Wcfj;g, hut ooiuvd. not take, pairt 1Jl a. diciSato at üJIl if clt "c." csmifiincd to Wet ah. Let them gtet the FcgftfcfeaKin im aaad cdluoate tcll:-L- to became goad"Wcfeibarwa (hcair, h,c*ur). ,Itay. E. LasmCjey: D-ctcs the Staai-eiby iln Lon- &2ci aA'jO>w us to ntefe ()\ar ora sniles wiiith 1'1C gv-cd to thris qTiCEfeioia ? Cliaiimsa yes. Mr W. R. £ l cokes jixciVd out tJiait- a.. good d,a CF focoks CQ WCCLCI M'-tto-i-y hed be>?I wniMcn by gome of whom readied in tiho tlc: gliltcinrth.ocd, aaid ha thought th at their o:irv&ocB walii be. vaiataHet to tho f,c<V.:i,.TV, qa-ut t?iey o»urd: ncit spoaJc Weitfc. It tic^raieii to -ham a pity to lose the services oi SUtch msm. v. W. R. Rcibcrfts eiacd he did not waciit- to run t;2.c- Irick otf losÓng the ■services of suoii mien as tihe last spcåk liad mentio^nKrd, and "wt;hJd.r{èW his, prtopositdsoaai to ocralino |:|-ae.e>:diiEtg,i* to Weilsh. Mir GacGnoa Jctntets: No, doai't. Ujpc-Ki bctsig put to the llJJootmg it was 1 PolTtd that the messtkigs be carried on m WeiLsh as far iat3 poesiibiLe, but tha;t any mjam- iber, by spetiiiai permisesoci of the Qhairmiui, foa •a-jlovved to GipeiaJc iin lungildfih. NO SUFFRAGETTES. Mo* J. R. Jetiwr proixn-cd that meimfbeiTs of any s&ubxm fee afCowed to joia tho Socd«ty providibig- that they wexe wiic-liaig to confocin with the ruij cfi. Mjr GaT-mco, Joeres: It wiel not be a Weilsiii Sc^kty thion, but a nuxed-up Sociiefty oi ail AA.TDONB. Pvev. Evaji HugilKis sccondcd Mr pnotposaj, velwch wtaB eeuried. ■Mr Viaugfhaa Huoniphireys esiked if ladies ID3I"0 to ibe allowed 0111 tUlle eoinanitibee. Mr Gaiunteci. Jiooite«: No suffragettes liece. OFiFItiEEiS AND COMMITTEE. Upow tSi-ci pTopeaitiion of Mr T. W. Guiffith, sccotti'd.rd by the Rev. Evan Hughes, Mr E. W. JohsBost WPe TK'apiimc.usCy ledeetbrd pre- EDcLcsiit of the Socreifcy. Mir L. J. Eoibeorts, M.A., H.M.I., arod iReiv. J. SjnTiitibier James, M.A., D.D., wwe ap,painted vscei-ipTcssdents. CWnoiuior T. W. Griffith, J.P., was a,p.poitntcd teee^r.-jrej, ord Mr H-ceiiry Axthur Jones, were, tea-y. fotCcrsviim^ were cicmbcd mirmlbers of the coiiTMniititeio:—Rev. J. F. R/.eee, Rev. E. Lurm- fey, Meeci-s'.Robert Roberts. J.P., John Owen, J. D. Jcmes (poEtttmserter), J. R. Jones (Teg-n- wy), R. Druiry. H. C. Jomes, a aid W. SYMCND&. Upci-i tim motiion of Mr D. Trehe-aome, ri s eecocded by Mr T. W. Griffith, it "was nesolved that iti'so m-rclt.'ret^s of the Society ba hrfd icm tho lii st Fniilny in e-aioh nronth duriimg- the -wiriitor msxntihs.

LLANDUDNO WELSH BAPTISTS. ANNUAL TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT. The annual tea and concert of the Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Chapel was held at the Town Hall, I.laodudno. on Wednesday, and proved a highly successful event. At the tea meeting the tables had been tastefully decorated with an abundance oI choice flowers, AND an excelitnt re- past was provided. The arrangements had been admirably carried out by a commitiee of ladies consisting of Mrs Roberts, Bryncelyn; Mrs Edwards, Latimer House, Mrs Thomas, White House, with Mies Griffiths, Morfen as their energetic secretary. The following ladies presided at the tea tables:- Mrs Parson: Mrs Edwards. Valkcrie Villa; Miss Evans, The Moorage; Mrs Roberts, St. Asaph; Mrs Jones, Bodafon; Mrs Jones, Alafon House; Mrs Jones, Bryn Aber; Mrs Jones, Islwyn; Alis3 S. Roberts, Bryn CELYN; Miss Esther Edwards, 9 rl Pennant House; Miss Myfanwy Griffiths; Miss Jones, Islwyn; Mrs R. T. Owen, AberglasIyn; Mrs Brcderick Jones, Lincoln House Miss S. J. Evans; Mrs Ord Charter; Miss Nellie Roberts. Plus Maelgwyn; Mrs Gibson, Mrs Hobson, Mrs Jones, 6, South-parade: Mrs Bryn Davies, Simla; Mrs Price Williams, Fron Dog; Mrs Hugh W il- [ iiams; Mrs Sam Edwards Mrs Williams, Cam bridge: Mrs Roberts, Bunyan Villa; Mrs Thomas Edwards, West Ho; Mrs Robert Pierce, Guild- ford: Mrs John Pierce, Westward Ho; Mrs Grif- fiths, St. -,con t Miss Evans, Clifton- road: Miss Mary Edwards; Miss Prodger; Mrs Parry, Goldington House; Miss Jones, Emdcn House; Miss Jones, Mostvn House; Miss Annie Parry, Ty Gwyn Miss Thomas, Granby House; M-rs Thomas, The Olives; Mrs Jones, Mynydd Siriol; Mrs Cy/lin Mrs Owen Thomas Mrs John WRilliams; Mrs Evans, Clifton -road, and Mrs Jones, Bryn Awel. THE ENTERTA IN ME XT. A large audience attended the entertainment held in the evening, under the presidency cf Mr T. Thomas, Ciigerran. The first part of the entertainment consisted of an interesting lantern exhibition given by Mr A. H. Hughes, assisted by Mr Willkm Owen. The feature of the second part was the splendid selections on the gramo- phone by Mr George H. Edwards, who has been aptly called the local "Gramophone King." Mr Edwards' huge gramophono has been much in demand by the visitors during the past season. All the selections were rendered most clearly and distinct, and were highly appreciated. Mr Will Roberts gave an effective rendering of "Cymru Newydd," and Mr John Robert; sang very creditably "All that I ask." Mrs Ord Char- ter also contributed two pongs which were sung in splendid style and finish. Mr Ernest Davies caused considerable amusement with his recital of "Uncle Prodger Hanging a Picture." The duties of accompanist were capably dis- charged by Mr J. Ord Charter, M.A, .a

A comprehensive series of reforms to abolish strikea and adjust the rights of trade unions arc proposed by the new French Ministry. King George signed a proclamation on Mon- day making Tuesday, December 27, a Bank Holi- day in addrition to Boxing Day. Cancan Abbay, Rector oi Earl Soham, Suffolk, -who wias infitrumenital, about two y<*ars ago. in causing- a large application of Danysz Virus for the extermination of Rats and Mice, to be made iii his pa.rish, tNe satisfactory results of which were published at the time, hlte written to the papers recently, in connection with the present outbreak of plague in the county,, "that he is convinced that if the Virus ca-ulci be ueed in sufficient quantities and undter proper conditions thio rats mgtIt be extermi-naitod all over the country." I

LLANDUDNO CHARITY ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. A SUCCESSFUL YEAR'S WORK. The Chairman of the Urba-n District Cotm- cii (Mir E. E. Bono) presided over tho anmiol ge'iiiesraJ siueetisig of the Liandudno Chairity Astsocuasbiom, had on Mceday evening, at the- CouBUCiii Cltaimifoeir, LTaiiidudno. Thea'O was a gotxl attendiiiace, aad sr»svcrafl letters wero re- ceived regirottiag malbiJity to atteiid, includ- in-y thoeid fnom Mrs Johni Roberts, iBryn Cettyn. tho Rev. Jtih/n Raymond, and Mrs Cotboai. THE YEAR'S WORK. The rcl)o-t of the yenar's work was presetnt- cd by Fecsrtttsar-y, Mcs E. M. M-aarks. It wa-s etaitcd that work had feiriy pleciti- fiuJ: dluraaig Ihe wllnikll' aoi sparing meatSis, Red i.t was mat ry to 09x1a tho Wood. Yacd trntiil Jaiwiary 27tih, wlicii it reniaih-.d opeai for e-xiv-cci weeks. In spit's of tlie faot that it was raibbct* i-abe ia the isaaisaa to selil firewood in iaany qiuee.;iv, iaifoout ten pounds' wolrtil v,iae, diepoead of, sad tllDEre is xuoiw about eoveii poTinda' worth in stock. Every effort was made to give work orioy to tSioso men who, by agse or iiliaiees, were una-hie to ohtai-n work ia L.airjduidG05 or, througili oiriciuns-tauees they oeniid (not contret1, go eiisowheTC to eeek it. Assisbaiaoe cm kicad has been freely givern in Sild dieeicrvin-gf hctLp. 'Milk and strength- ewiai'g .feeds have foem supplied in several chronic eases of siekanees. Fares have been pctd for eieverct! pcosoris to go to seo specca2- i&tG, or to hospitals Ifto-r treatment, and in sceno cs £ <w to einethle perecsns fit-a'amded at Iiat"diud«ro to get foe.ok to their native pi-aces. A gsreat deal has twoi. done by the coa»imtlit-tee anad its ag>:«i»t to c^itaiia pl-aoes for intaids, dJ.J3lrw{)[fficlU, otc. Tile oases leq'uin'nig boots ■are ^eaenaJl-y brou.ght to .notios by tlie head tciaiahers of echoofs, ar-d are very atiTeZy r>3- fused. Aissisita.nce in matters of o-utfit for young- giiris going- to situations haa been given ouit of the funds, alud cuso indiividiuaiSy by momheirs of the coonaniittoe, wiho most gone- rcraoly contribute speireotiaftly in maaiy ppecwl cams. BpecLail thasrks aarc diuo to Mr W. S. WaYiajriS, Bryn Gwjn, who gave a large qiuaeitity of mew CLotTi'Iing to distriiibuite, as woiii as b>la.n.Lets, u&efui- Iceigths of jiaamo], and o-thor maitexiails, which were grcatiy aip- pt;cjc-eat>:d. It -was reported ililai' l eaecs ro- lc.tin(jf to mcg-Ioofc ctf chi-drem had net ifo&csi so maay or bad as io other years. The R.S.P.C.C. stated to be. doling esoaTeat wotrik iai Noctlh WaJes. The, c, cif m»:id):iecr.ly eauspeobcd dhiidayrn (.fcewreds which the Ckximty Council cointrifoutcs tl4 ICs •pea* ann-am) hed syetcsaatica-My ctericd ouit, acid a, h'usdred sruidi casro wore pe-rsca- ,LYy iaaqpu-red iaiito by <tJ!1c doJiowim'g ladies: — St. George's and St..Beiuao's t, Mies Buciusy; Li'oyd-stroot Schools, Mrs J. Ro- (beixts aad Ma-s Jamets. Marks; Dyffiryn-road Mas Barrow WcCrcaime and Mrs O. W. Uoharts; Ch-aigydian iSchools, Mas Rraiy- arjand ecd Mies <hrw»ie Roberts. 1ha;nks were sieodme to Mr Vaughaar Hum- phreys, the Dyffirym-road School, for the proooedis (£7) of a.n enitertaiiaiffnent givem by hi« suhoLars, acid ciro to tihe. Misses Woodtoook, of Oraig-ydon, fcT the giift of aai im-valiod, chair for the use of tho tuck poor. FREE MEAILS FOR CHILDREN. Tllie report iissixd by the committee who had the control of tne iprovasuom o-f uneals for underfed children during the winter moaiitJis, wtas issued 'by bhe secretary and tretisfurer (Mrs 1M. H. Jones aaid Mrs C. M. Rofoeets). iClioy reported that "Th.e meaJs wers corn- mesne-ed early ia Jaaioiary and contiitniied through February and March. Tickets had beeni given to 170 ohi'd-ren, their names beùng obtamcd from tlie head teachers of the ele- Bneaitary schools as in former years, amd their dla..ims injvesti.ga.ted when moesssarv by the .Asaaciaticsi's tagenit. T'he meals "for the majority of the cli ido-ein were, as usuaJ, served at tho Cocoa House, Mostj-ai'-streeit, whiie thoao for aixjiut two do-zon of the younger ujocLidinco, who lave 001 tlie Oriine, were served at 'I'y'uyco:xl Stores, as last vear, thirougih the kmdncss of Mr W. J. Roberto aaid his dura^Iwar..Ois fv4owmg J-adi-e.s ectcdi on tine i<ree Meajs Com.niittee^ nnd in turn T-.iu.per- .Lntonded and_ waited on- the ohiildreo! at me' aaul helped in javestigatimg oases • M"s Barrow W»a.ms, Miss BTZCJCIOV, Mrs II Ed- ward?, Mrs Liovv-dlyii Hughes', Mrs Reeves H-u'g'hes, Miss HooRon, Mies Hughes, Mrs B. C. J amies, Mrs James M.arks, 'Miss La,ur-a Owen Mrs I,a^ond, l\'hs T. Roberts, John Rofoects, Mrs O. W. Roberts, Mrs J. W BowLarads, Kim hTherra.tt, MTO R, Ihomas, Mrs R W, idLame, Miss Wvime, Miss WooctecK. Many other ladies not cai the committee gave valuable and will ling assist- ance. ihad becin. reoeiived from taie Hiardudfao Hot Pot Committee, Mr Hcoscn" Mrs V\ tJ.arns. Cambridge Reotaizraut, and Meiasra Joces Hros." THE THRIFT DEPARTMENT T M-w May E. Hurghee, seercifcary of <ho Thrift D^va,-(.mont, rcpon^d/ that th.3 work 3iad foSi wo-3 nvventafinod thrcrughout thet year The numbe^ at pro^nt as hi^h Jth^cr w the'memb^ ",Uch aWr^tedi by "liemce.'m. t ho f dilowm.g are the ladv col- P ff ^r di::tricta:—OcKonciJ-street Mrs J- D- Owen; out w. Jepheott; Jubilee- stieet, M«dOT-st.ncet, and Ohcpel-etreet, M\<b luce; Back Madcc-street, Miss A rk.'e AJexaji- o.a-j-oad ajid Kin,g's-.ro.ad, Miss G. Mather- Ciif ton road, M1&3 Waterson *mo..n FINANCES. T1, /ri;'neiai .statemejit pnx-^anixxl was also a n,o6fc satisfactory one. The subscriptions to- waub the gtlneral fund for the year endim^ Sciptarn-bor 30th, 1910, aimmntod to £ 75 10s lOd f"eL; "r»C )N,'ero father siubeeT.itptions to the Uaidrcn s b nt> Me-alts Fund of £ 5 5, bd. There ,ad roeesved: a!a-> additional sums of £ 7 fn a wno-t at the Dj-ffi-yn-road Sohood) rt:"n -tile Education PKW 17 ^1 'ohor,t1cfal for tiie year being i Rl I n i u "ve>:T;rCn'rijltu r"° for the Vcar wa" of7 /ls. showsng a foa.lemce in hand of balance in ha,nd on the Chil- drens tree Mew-is,' Fund w«.3 £ 1 8s 9d rri, ,'{n'E CHAIRMAN'S TRIBUTE. Ine (Jbairman, in moving the adoption of the report and bai.ance-.?heet, said that he o-yuda, not nep beimg impressed with the businesslike manner 111 which the work of the Association hud been oono. The report, in which cvcirytlian^ had oe-en i>rought beioro ths ncrfioo of the meimibers, and faie clear amoiz,,i t given of the administration of the acoou,nt3 01 the k-ccek).t-,on wei-(, a credit to tho committee. 1'iie speaker, in referring to the -exoeUent work of ,*ho Aascciation, pointed' out that they did- not do anything to oheok tlw llo-w of private e-liarity, bmt rather diverted it into tiie proper ohaainelis (hear, hear). It was an method which tlie Aseociatioa had audited in order that not only cased of real genu 1 no distress sfiould be mieved, a-nd! it was a crodj„ te the town of Llaaiduduo that such an aasoci-auon oxu>ted (hear, hear). Very few eiirii- A bPa^t ^vi-og balance- in handi wt the and of the finn.noia,: year, and! that tact^ proved that they did not distributed their tlinos ÚIiQ.bcrimina.tc].v Mrs Barrow W iUianxs saooiided the adoption of the report and balance Bht, aaxii tiliey were passed unari i rn-wi«ly. KLECTION OF OFFICERS. 1 lie follows nig officers ware appointed for the encuvng year, Mrs Marks having decided to rn- sigin the position of secretary after a. period of very effect;vo work --President: The Right lIon. Inrd Mostyn. Vicc-presidenits: Latlv 1-1. A. Most-yn, Mis> Barker, Mrs Walker, Miss A. Barker, Messrs John Walker, G. A. Humphreys' J. Adiey Weils, J.P. J. O. Thomas, J.P.; Geo. Barker, W. H Jones, J McMa:«ter, Robert Ro- berts, J.P.; and E. E. Bone. lion, treasurer: Mir J. W. Gardiner. Ikn secretary: Mr C. Shelmerdine. < (Jommitteo: Mr M. Batrnott, Mrs Harrington Cot eon, Mr Roger Dawson, Rev. D. Dav.ec, Mrn Ilu.g,h Edwards, Mrs Gocddy, Rev. T. Guest, lkv. 1.1. R. Hughes, Mrs LL Uugh.ef-, iMrs Reeves-Huigheo, Mr G. A. Humphreys, Jiev. W. E. Jones, Miss Jones, M.rs Tjever, Mrs Lewis Lloyd, Rev. J. Raymond. Mrs Raymond, Rev. J. F. Reeco, Mr Rc-bei-t Mrs Roberts (Huy.tontt, Mm J. Roberts, Missj Ch-rissie. Ilo- ertn, iMrs R. lhoiijas, ATR R. iMns Banrow Wiiliiams, Mrs Marks, Mrs Raohard Williams, Mi.'« Wynne, Mr Thomas Thomaa, and iihe It,v. H. C. Levviv. Agent and enquiry officer: Mr A. D. Morrieeon, 43. Mostya-strect. On tho motion of Mr O. W. Roberts, a hearty vote of .thanks w acoorded tho offic ikis of tJJO assoedation for their co-operatitm

Mrs Margaret Hughes, of Birkdale, Sputh- port, hlxn appontetl chief mistress at the IJangolton County School out of fifty-six aippli- oants. Mr^Hiughe^—then Miss Ilvslop-^was one of the original steff oi the school on its' for- rnatiou, 1 1 I

CONWAY TOWN COUNCIL. ELECTION OF MAYOR. TERRITORIAL CAMPS ON THE MORFA. Ths aanuaJ meeting of the Conway Town Council was held yestccday (Wednesday) after- n-ooll.) the retiring Mayor (CousncilZor John Williams) presided. There were- also prscsent: Aldermen Netherwood and Ed. Ro- berts, Councillors A. J. Oldmaai, J. C. Conway- Jones, J. W. Hughes, Dr. M. J. Morgan, Robert Jones, John Jones, and Heairy Jones. Apologies for non-attendance wc-re received from Dr. R. Arthur Prichard, Mr James Por- ter, and Dr. W. Carter. The officials present were the Town Clerk (Mr T. E. Parry), the Borough Surveyor (Mr F. A. Delamotte), the Borough Accountant (Mr Hugh Parry), tho Rate Collector (Mr T. M. Jones), the Gas Manager (Mr T. Dickson), amd tho Librarian and Hailkeeper (Mr John Hughes). ELECTION OF MAYOR. Thr. Morgan proposed the ejection as Mayor of CoiraciiMor Henry Jones, Deganwv, who had served the C'O,uollcil \ïé':I for the past .six years, and who had displayed a great deal of tact aud 'business knowledge during the years he had been on the Cccuncil. He (Dr. Morgan) fait sure that Councillor Henry Jomes prove a popular anod democratic Mayor (hear, hear). Mr Conway-Jones, in seconding, said that Mr Jones had proved himself to foe a worthy man in other spheres besides the Council. Ho had an exceiicut knowledge of municipal work, and his natural temperameaut would stand him in good stead when he occupied the chair. They were all looking forward to an eventful year, when tbe_investit-u.re of the Primes of Wales wouild take place at Carnar- von)—(hear, hear),—and he felt sure that their Mayor wooild take his part with tib, necessary tact aaxl dignity when the occasion arrived (hear, hear). Tlie speaker proceeded to refer to the fact that the King and Queen had visited Conway at the time that Dr. Morgan was Mayor, and said that Queen Mary had now mentioned that Comvay Castle might possibly be one of tthe castles which she might entertain as a Roy .-li residence. He trusted that their Mayor, whe.n at Carnarvon, would make use of the opportunity to suggest a visit to Con- way by the King and Queen (hear, hear). Alderman Netherwood supported i-heniotion and said that Mr Jones was" a man from the ranks," but lie believed that he would fully -uphold the dignity of the office, and that he would also prove an impartial Mayor, and wo tad 1100 th-eoffice tor 110 political purposes, but that every man who had a mind of his own would have fair play (applause, Mr Robert Jone8 said that the elevation of Mr Henry Jones to the Mayoral chair was a triumph for the Democracy of the borough, and proved that any working man of the borough had the door open to work himself up to .a similar position (heac, hear). The motion was carried unanimously, one member—Mr John Jones—refraining from voting. Tho new Mayor was then invested wat-h the robes and chain of office by the retiring Mayor amidit applause. Mil" John Williams, the retir- ing Mayor, eaid "I congratulate you, Mr Jonee, and wish you a vary happy year." The Mayor thanked the, Ceiurae-il for the hon- our they had! conferred upon hilm. lie could assure them that ho had always done his beet, aL.œ had always received the greatest courtesy from every member of the Council. Ho never could understafld what politics had to do with municipal work; they were as representatives of the rciiepayero, to do what was best in the inter- ests of the borough (hear, hear). Referring to t'he work of the past, year, ho said they regretted that there had boen no Territorials caimipiing on ho Morfa, and il behoved them all to dlo their best to briai.g tho military back (applause). On the .motion of the Mayor, eeconded by Mr OIJi-rpan, [I, hearty vote of thanks, to the ex- M-ayor for his ecrvices during the past year was passed. The ex-Mayor responded, and read a. brief aocoumi of the, work which hed bean db-ne danring the past year. ELECTION OF ALDERMEN. Mr Robert Jones said ttha-t there was a. good deal of strong feeling in the town with regard' to one- of the a-dermen about to be elected. He added that the aiubrman in question had pro- mised him (tho speaker) his support in Housing and Improvements Committee, aM had also said that he was in favour cf having the Terri torial encampmenis on the Morfa. Mr John Williams, ex-Mayor, said he wanted to ask one. question on beta.if of the r-atepayeir&. Were Dr. Morgan and Aklerman Nethorwoed tho two gentlemen who were about to be ejected? The Mayor: That is so. Mr John Williams: Then I want to say a word or two. Mr J. W. Hughes: I think yon are out of order, sir The ex-Mayor: No. I am not. I believo I have been ruled in order before you, Mr Hughes. Mr J. W. Hughes: I will not be ruled by the ex-Mayor. It ts aLb-urd that he tliioulcil be allowed to go on The Mayor: I am very sorry, Mr Williams, but you are out of order, as the question before us now is the election of aldermen. Dr. 2\:). J. Morgan and Alderman Netherwood woc.o then elected a-ldermea for the eneuLnig six vea-re. R K F RESENT ATI VES ON PUBLIC BODIES. The following wore a-ppointcd; to represent the Council' on the, res^ectivw publao bodies naxyied:- Governor of North Wales University College: Dr. Priehard. Port Sanitary Authority: The Mayor, Messrs Edward Roberta and Robert Jones. Joint Ilovp'-cal Board: Tho Mayor, Dr. Mor- gan, Dr) P-riohard- aind Dr. Car ten-. Cbnway and Cohvyn Bay Joint Water Board: The. Mayor, Dr. Prichard, Messrs J. W. Hughes arid J. E. Oonway Jones. Nort'h Wales Advertisinig Board: The Mayor, Metsrs John Jones and H-uigh Parry. irg Officer in tho ab_enoe of the Mayor: Alderman A. No'Jierwood. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. General PurpceES (Committee: The Mayor, Dr. Mcn-.gan, Mr J. E. O&nway Jones, Dr. Carter, Messrs John Jones, Robert Jorrti, W. M. Sever, Dr. Prichard, Messrs James Stott, James Porter, and JC" L Williams. Gas and Lighting Committee: The Mayor, Measrs A. Netherwood, John Jones, John W il- liams. J. R Conway-Jones, W. M. Sever, Dr. Prichard, Mr James Stott, and Mr James Porter. Estate and Harbour Committee The Mayor, Mr Netherwood, Dr. Morgan, Messrs Oo-lm Willicans, Conway-Jones, J. W. Hughs, John Jones, Robert Jones, A. J. Oldman Edward Ro- berts, W. M. Sever, Dr. Prichard, Messrs James StOtt and James Porter. Finance and Brid,r-c Committee: The Mayor, Mr Netherwood, Dr. Morgan; Messrs J. wil- liams, J. W. Ili Robert Jones, A. J. Oldiman, W. M. Sever, Dr.' Prichard, Messrs James Stott and James Porter. Library Committee: The- Mayor, Messrs J. Williams. J. W. Hughes, Robert Jor.es, A. J. Oldiman, W, M. Sever, Dr. Prichard, Messrs Ja.mcs Stott and James Porter; coopted.—Rev. T. G wyne<fcl Roberts, Rev. J. Luther Thomas, Rev. William Edwards^ Rev. John Davies, Rev. William Mellor, Messrs John Evans, J. P. Griffith?i,' IIy. Nevitt, D. Wrvnne Roleerts, Wil- liaan, Stepheaison, Robert Thomas. William Tho- iries W. G. Williams, Thoiras Wynne. •Markets and ^airs Committee The Mayor, Messrs Con way-Jones, J. W. Hughes, Jc<hn Wii'liams, A. J. Oldman, W. M. Sever, Dr. Pfrichard, Mes-srs J. Stott, and J. Porter. Co- opt2d: Messrs W. O. Abram, Owen Hughes, William Hughes, William Edwards, J. II. J.omes, J. T. "Jones, Hugh Jones (Brvn dor- ian), Hugh Jones (Black Lion), and John Ro- berts. Advertising Committee: The Mayor, Messrs J. W. Hughes, A. J. OMman, W. M. Sever, Dr. Prichard, Messrs James Stott, J. Porter, and Conway-Jones. Fire Brigade Committee: The Mayor, Messrs Con way-Jones, John Jones, John Wil- liams, W. M. Sever, Dr. Prichard, Messrs J. Stott, amd J. Porter. Co-opted J. H. Jones, D. Wynne Roberts, a,nd Willi! am Thomas. Baaid Committee: The Mayor. Messrs John Jones, Robert Jones, John Williams, W. M. Sever, Dr. Prkihard, Messrs J. Stott, and J. Por-tetr. Camp Committee: The Mayor, Messrs J. Williams, Conway-Jorcs, J. W. Hughes, Jolm Jones, Robert Jones, Dr. Morgan, Messrs Ed- ward Roberts, W. M. Sever. Dr. Prichard, Messrs James Stott, and J. Porter. Co- opted: Mr J. P. Griffiths, O. Evans, and Liow. Jones. Housing and Improvement Committee: The Mayor, (Air A. Netherwood, Dr Morgan, Mr J. William^, Dr Carter. Messrs Con way-Jones, J W Hughes, John Jo tie' Robert Jones, EdwaVd Roberts. W. M. Sever Dr Prichard, Mesirs James Stott and Jamdt Portot- 1 ) J THE TERRITORIALS AND THE MORFA. I Mr Robert Jones moved that some iestricticn t bo placed upon the Camp Committee IN order J' that they might not BY allowed to do things on their own responsibility. Tho Mayor pointed out that everything DONA I by the Committee was subject to confirmation by the Council. Messrs J. P. Griffiths (Regent Houst), Owen Evan-s (Paris House), and Llew Jones (chemist), were elected co-opiativo members of the CAMP Committee. Mr Robert Jones moved that the same depu- tation as had been previously appointed should interview the military authorities at Chester with regard to the Territorial question, namely, tho Mayor, ex-Mayor, Dr Morgan, and the borough act-ountant. Mr Oldman said that the borough surveyor ought to be one of the deputation. 0 Mr Delamotte 'borough surveyor): Mr Mayor, may I 1 ply to the veiled attack which is bein- made upon ME Several councillors protested. The Mayor ruied Mr Delamotte out of order. Mr Robert Jones explained that the reason for sending the Borough Account-ant was that he explain the amount of expenditure whioi* had been incurred ON the Morfa. It had beeni admitted on the platform at the Town Hall thai there were no restrictions on the Morfa, and that the camps could be placed anywhere. Mr Oldman: No councillor said that. Mr Robt. Jones said that. the admission had been made. by a councillor. He also added that they ought to give the deputation authority to reduce the ehargfcs for the'use of Morfa. It was eventually decided that the Borough Surveyor and Dr. Prichard be included in tha deputation. DEPUTY MAYOR. The Mayor appointed Mr J. W. Hughes as HIS deputy. THE NEW MAYOR. The new Mayor, Mr Henry Jones,, IS A manager of the Deganwy branch of Messrs Joseph and George Parr, builders' merchants, Liverpool. He is a county councillor. His election to the Town Council in place of the late Mr A. G. Rogers, Deganwy, was unopposed.,

SUMMER SCHOOL OF TEM- PERANCE. NEXT MEETING AT LLANDUDNO. A meeting was held at Rhyl on Saturday i.r1 connection with the North Wales Temperanco Federation for the purpose of considering the arrangements to be made for the next summer school of temperance, hygiene, and physical train* ing to be promoted by the Federation. Last sum-, mer the school met successfully at Colwyn Bay, and it was inaugurated the previous year at RhyL Saturday's conference was presided over by Sir Herbert Roberts, M.P., the president of the Federation, and was attended by the staff of lec- turers, representatives from the education author rites of North Wales, and members of the Exe- cutive of the Federation. It was reported by the secretary, the Rev. J. Glyn Davies, that with a view to ascertaining the wishes of the students attending the las sum- mer school as to the place in which the next one should be held a ballot was taken, which resulted in an overwhelming majority in favour of Llan- dudno. The Conference accordingly decided that next year's session should take place in the Llandudno County School building, which, as Mr James Marks, their clerk, had announced at t.he Wrex- ham meeting of the Federation, will be lent for the purpose by the Governors. The session will commence on the last day iri July and will extend over a fortnight. The syl- labus will comprise, as this year, a first year's and a second year's course, with a class in addi- tion for third-year students having for its objects the application of the scientific and other aspects oi the subjects studied in the first two years to individual and communal economics.

LLANDUDNO. THE TOWN BAND-The Llandudno Silver Band, which is now in its full strength of 24 players, made its first public appearance under the new bandmaster, Mr F Lucio Traversi, lato of Bumnv-in-Furncss, on Saturday afternoon. Their parade commenced shortly after 3 o'clock in the afternoon at Chapel-street, whence they marched along Madoc-street, Augusta-street, and Vaughan-street, to Mostyn-strcet. A number of selections were rendered at different places. Con- siderable interest was taken in the parade by the townspeople, who appeared to be highly pleased with the good progress made by the band under the tuition of Mr Traversi. The bandmaster's cornet solos formed an appreciative feature of the parade. SEA ANGLERS' ASSOCIATION. The sixth annual meeting of this association was HE'.d at the Royal Hotel on Friday, when A goodly number of members were present. Irt the unavoidable absence of the chairman (Mr F. B. Farrington), the Rev J. Raymond occupied the chair. The Right Hon. Lord Mostyn was unanimously re-elected president, and the name of Mr Wareing was added to the list of vico- presidents. The following were uuanimousiy elected on the executive committee:—Messrs G-4 Berkeley, E. R. Cooper, A. Conolly, T. B. Far- rington, J. W. Gardiner, A. J. Peacock, R. Dunphy (hon. treasurer), Howel Jones (hon. scci retary). The hon. treasurer presented his financial state* ment, which was approved. The hon. secretary in his report stated that thø pr.st season was in every respect the most success- ful yet experienced A large number of compe-I titions had been held which were open to visi* tors, and in the eight boat competitions 153 com- petitors took part, landing the total weight of S531bs. During the year the association became affiliated to the National Federation of Sop Angler", thus coming into line with all the lead, ing South Coast societies and procuring special advantages for its members. The result of the competition .for the annua! prizes for the best specimens is as fol'-ows:—Largest number of specimens, E. R. Cooper, challenge cup and sil- er memento; largest specimen cod, F L. Read- ing, 51 BS. Ooz. largest specimen plaice, Rev J, Raymond, 21bs. 8oz largest specimen bream, E, R. Cooper, lib. ^OZ.; largest specimen pollack, H. Timperley, SIbs loz. largest specimen dog- fish, J. J. Knight, 17Ibs largest specimen cod taken off the rocks, E. Row Cooper, 5!bs. 4^07. The total number of specimens handed in dur- ing the year was 111. The prizes will be pro. sented at the hotpot and smoking concert to ba held nexfr Friday at the Royal Hotel, under thd presidency of Mr E. E Bone, J.P.

LLANDUDNO JUNCTION, FOR ARTIFICIAL TEETH try Kay and Son& Attends Llandudno Junctioa every Thursday, 2.30 to 4.30, at Mr Jones, chemist. Call and ASLT for prices. 2373&P THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. The thirty-ninth quarterly meeting of the Llandudno Junction Co-operative Society was held 00 TUESDAY evening, AT tlie Co-operative STORES, Tiie chair was occupied by Mr George i&IW-ardB, president of the Society, and SEVERAL interesting matters received attention. BAPTIST PREACHING MEETINGS.—FHF} AIWICAL preaching meetings in cot lection WITH Weiab Baptists took place on Tuesday evening, and all day YEETEWLAY (Wednesday). There wcro large congregations, the officsiatintg minister" being tho Rev. Peter Williams, Bootle, and d:Ø Rev. John Sairufcrs, Porttyeymcr, South Wales. SATURDAY'S FOU-PBALI,Ilo Llandudno Junction first team will be at home on Saturday to tho Pwilieli team m a First Division LEAGUE fixture, when the following will represent THD local club:—Giiktt; Tom Jones and "Now" Ellis; W. Evans, it. W. Roberta and IXiig. P.ree-E; A. Lunt, Jc-o Hughes, E. Parry, Brockes-Evane and Sam Parry. The Juma'aort R<- -XRVETJ will journey to Blaena-u Festiiiiog, it having beeu arranged to pla.y the second rou.R.idi Junior Cup-tie at Fosbiniog, instead of THO Junction. The RESERVE team wii1 foe: I'JEW Parry; George Wflliama and A. T Duttca; II. Cordorey, Hugh Parry and J. W. Jones; Tort* Craven, David Parry, T. Mongan, J. R. Own and A. Cheeters. OBITUARV.—Tho funeral of Mr J. J ONES, Penrhos-tterTace, took place on Saturday, AND was vrclJ attended. 'The Revs. T. Gwyncddl Roberts, Conway, and Henry Jones, pastor of Pcmnrn C.M. (ihiire.LI, LLANDUDNO Junction, offi- ciated. A brief but impressive eerviee was candludoo at Óhe hou-o in Peirrhos-terraco, and tho cortege than proceeded to the railway staliioi* and TBOII-ce by train to Penygrocs, where tho interment took p!-ace. WHLST DRIVE.—A highly successful and EN* joyablo whist dfivo was bold at the Pentana National Schools on Friday evening, when THERE was a good attendance, there beawg 75 players* present. Tho Rev. E. James acted,as M.C., and th pr?ze-winiiers were:—Gentlemen: 1 (after » tie), Mr W. Williams, Council Schools, Llan- dudno Junction. Consolation: Mr R. R. EVANS, Conway. LadHo*: 1, Miss Emily Neal, of GLUA Conway. Ccnaolaticn: Miss Moor*, Oomvay, Refreshments were servtdl duriae the interval.