The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

RHOS-ON-SEA. IT WINIFRED'S PRIVATE HOTEL. Mrs Lanfear, Wolverhampton. Miss Clarke, Nottingham. Mrs Hamilton,, Stockport. Mr and Mrs Wood, Bishop Auckland. H. G. Taylor, Esq., London. Mrs Newman, West Bromwich. Miasos Newman, do.

COLWYN BAY. IN AID of the Cripple Fund of the W suite' and Strays' Society a recital was given in the Church Room by Mr John Astley, who -wa.s assisted, by Mr Edgerley Taylor as pianisit. Unf ortunately the aittends-nce was far fmm satisfactory. An elevating and entertaining progriaxamia was presented, the -well-known elocutionist being in excellent form. Among the items contribulted by Mr Astley vere "Euooch Arden" (Tennyson- Strauss), "The Cyniic," and. "The Optiamst" (illirstrat.;ng two views of life), and "A Cry in the Dark," am inspiring selection iliufi- -tratidg Ithe difficulties encountered, by the early settlers on the plains of Ame,ri-ea. Mr Taylor rendicixd oome selections on the piano- forte (with finje feeling. RAILWAY TEMPERANCE WORKERS. — The first m-oeti-ag of tihe session in oonneobioci with the local branch of the Loradooi and North-Western Railway Company's Temper- ance Union was held at the Lecture Hall, on Friday evening. The cihair was taken by Rov. Titos. Lloyd, who was assisted by Mr G. Ncttiewcll and Mr C. H. Noble (-branch president). Solos were rendered by Mise Bertha Booth, Abcrgele-road, and Mr John Williams, Cbamwood, Hill-road; recitations by Miss Naascy Parry and. Miss Ethel Parry, SeTen" Cottage, York-road; Miss Mary and Master J. Hughes, Llys Idwal, Grov-a-road; and Mr J. 0. WillimllS (the branch eecr-o tary), and a pianoforte selection by Miss Rose AMis. Mrs Lloyd introduced FomD gamer, ■which caused roans of laughter. Refresh- ments were kindly giveau by Rev. Thos. and Mrs Lloyd. CHRISTMAS POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. •—The letter-box, and aJJ the letter-boxes in the town district, will be dosed half-aa^-hour eaaikr for the night mail despatch, oca the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th Deoember. Parcels should .also be posted half-am-hour eaxlier for this mail. PRIMROSE LEAGUE.—In cor. meet ion with the Colwyn Bay Habitation of the Primrose League, a whist drive is to be heM in the Church Room, on Wednesday, January 4th, coanmemoing at 7 o'clock. The n. Mrs laauxence Brodfrick has kindly consented to give away the prizes. Tickets Is 6d each, to be obtained from the Wardenfi or Hon. See, Miss Pearson, Brynodol, EUeemetre-road, be- fore December 29th. Mean bears only.—Advt. NEW YEAR'S DAY EISTEDDFOD.—The secretaries an/nounoe that the entries in the Jatorary section aire as fallows: -True chair poam: Idais y Wliad, Hedd Molwynog, Saim Can, LJudd, Telor Trist o w-aial iain yn nrygn, TV.iimilydd Telyn, and Awel yr Yweai. Stamza: Almoniydd, Brithog, MoeJ a gwyn VOTTM, Brython baithwalit, Ochenaid, Bmcrys Ddu, Emrys Wytn, Ymyl y glyn, Job, GyxlaV BOS, Ap Emrys, Ephraim, Ht-mafgwr, Hen wr da.-n goron ranan, and IJwyd a,p Llwydyn. Essays: Eitnlys a Geneth Ieminc. Iin tending competitors sihould observe that all entries clÚL".9 on tho 20th instant. A complete list of the muacal entries wiZJ probably appear tbext VIP-K. SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL.—The Colwym Bay team will journey to LlaurwHt for a Ijeague game against the "Roostere/' om Saturday. Colwytn Bay wiJJ be nepreeefnted by C. H-a,lilwood; Dcrvid Roberts and O. E. Williams; Ed. Griffiths, T. McCann, amd R. R«w\ands: E. F. Tucker, W. Southern, E. ps. Stamley Hughes, emd Norman Pirit- d. The team will travel by motor char>a- b3I"<C. leaving the Cafe Royal at 1 p.m. BOY CHARGED WITH THEFT.—At the Court, l^ld yesterday (Wednesday), before Dr. Williarns and Mr Diieken, a. boy named Charges Colfiins was charged with theft. It vas stated that Mrs Evans, Plough BOItd, Old Colwyn, had gavem hifm & txyvereign, -on Saturday, to pay come Tballe, and that CeCi^ns had goalie away with the money. A poilioeo- constable eube&queoitly found him wajidetriwg about L^ndiudmo, on Tuesday morning. Col- I'- confessed to tihe officer that he had taken the sovereign and that he waa atfiraid to go back. He was bound over for SIX months, snd Mm Evans offered to hian. back to his old canipJoyiaeait. SALEM LITERARY SOCTETT. At a meeting of this Society, the Rev. 0. Evans gave a very interesting address on his eo- journ in America. MUSICAL SUCCESS.—.Mise Roollie Iiewelyn Jones, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Llew- elyn Jones, Seafield-road, has just secured her intermediate certificate of the R.C.M. for piaaioforte study. She is a pupil of Mias Morris, Wilton House School, Colwyn Bay. ENTERTAINMENT.—Yesterday (Wednes- day) etvemkiig, at the Public Hall, the local Football Club gave ain cmtertwmnimt 101 add of the dub funds. T&e foLlowimg artistes took pBirt:—Mr U. Da vies (baritone), Mr Macklin (tenor), and Mr Fred Knee (humor- ist). A good exhibition of aaidaruafced pictures was also given. SOCIAL GATHERING.—A social gather- ing, in aid of the funds of St.s Da.vid' Church, was held in the Church Roorm, last eveming. The Rev. Hughes presided. Re- freshimemts wcire provided, ajid a most einjoy- aible evening was spent. COFFEE SUPPER.—Yesetrday (Wednes- day) wciok, a coffee supper wes given in the Tabernacle. The following ladies presided at the tafcics:—'Mrs Davies, Gian Conway Villa; Mrs Jocnes, Fean Royd; Mns R. Roberts, Elwy Villa; Mrs Williams, Summer VilJa; Mrs LI. T. Jones, the Misses Jones, PLae Miadoc; Miss r Noble, Miss Kate Owetn, Mies Loyd, Mrs Dowtnes, Miss Williaans, Miss Edwards, to- gether with other ladies. At the close, a con- cert was held, to whiich the following contri- buted :—Miss G. Hoskins, Miss Schieidie, M.'ss K. Williams, Mr LJ. Davies, Mr Dd. Jones, Mr J. 0. Davies, Mr Ll. T. Jones, Mr Griffiths (Rhos), etc. Mr U. Williams accompanied. Tho iproccedings, which were in aid of the chapel fund, were (presadod over by Mr J. R. Owen, M.R.S.I., of Baron Hiii. There were many peoplepresent, and an enjoyable even- img w,as spent. HINTS TO PRESENT-HUNTERS.—Many off those who are in search of preeemtz are sure to find thedr way to the handsome estab- lishments cf Messrs Lewis and Thompson, in Station-road. There they will. find a large Christmas display of blouses, gloves, hand- kerchiefs, umbrellas, amd all the lateet novel- ties in made-up lace and fancy goods for per- soin-ail adornment. The reputation of the enterprising firm has stood the test of time, and with each succeeding Christmas their popularity with the public has become more :-firmly fixed. The charming window display is,aways an attraction to passers-by, and at f this season it is exbeptioiuaily fi/ne. Mil the newest goods in gent's ties, mufflers, gloves, fancy wiaisteoats, dressing gowns, travelling -rugs, mmfbrellas, etc., will be found in the i stock, marked at most reasonable prices. Messrs Lewis and Thomrpoon guarantee only p'the best quality, and cordiauly invite itnspec- twxa by the public, as they feel assured that those who respond to their invitation wall bo oSlO satisfied that they wall go nowhere else to make their Christmas purchases. Y.M.C.A. LITERARY AND DEBATING SO- dETY.—On Monday eveming, an interesting ^paper on "Money: its use and abuse," was given by the President (Mr W. Thompson). In the unavoidable absence of the Vice- President (Mr Simon W jliumus), the chair was "takelllby Mr Parsonage. CHTLDíREN'S DEMONSTRATION.—A Sal- vation Army Children's Demonstration was ;;held in the Church Room, yesterday (Wed- nesday) week. Mr J. F. Moeeley presided. lFh-e concert proved very successful. The chil- dren, who were dressed in Japanese costumes, were in charga of Mrs Catptain Rolls. The .following pcogramane was s.ustained :—Intro- duetion, Mrs Roiils; reception, children; At CHome (entertaiaied by pianoforte solo), MTs j iRoIls; action song, "To La. mo la ta," chil- ■ dren-; fantasia, do.; song, "The children's friend," do.; recitation, "Two orphans," May Clay; fan drill, children; paort-6ong, "When I havei tonne," E. Wiilliiams and J. Johnson; ^dialogue, "The travelling tinker's shop," Querie; solo, "Safe O'o('¡}" life's troubled aea, Maggie Salisbury; recitation, Edith Davies; r solo and chorus, "Harps and bells," Mrs Roiils; action song, "Grandma," childiretnj; recitation, J. Johnson; action song, "Grand- mothers," children; solo and chorus, "Merry Jap," J. Williams. PUBLIC HALL.—Mr Harry ReynOlds TIiOIW provides his numerous patrons with a com- plete change of animated pictures every Thursday, in addition to the change every Monday. t, programme imdudes a fmagminceTit thriliing English production., en- titled, Lieut. Rose, R.N., and the stoleai sub- marine," "The stage letter," "The limo- locked safe," "Views of Turin," "Calino buys a house dog," "Foolshead as police- man," "Lazy Farmer Brown," "The Dutch- mani's wedding," etc., etc.

OLD COLWYN. CHRISTMAS POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. —The letter-box and all tflxe letter-boxes in the district, will be closed half -an -hour earlier for the night maril despatch, on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th December. Parcels Eihoruld also be posted half-an-hour earlier for this mail. OBITUARY.-I.vA week the death occurred of Mrs Christie, of the La,urells. Old Codwyn. The funeral took pdaoe at the Old Cemetery, Leicester, to-day week. MjB Christie was weii-known, and greatly respected in this locality. SALE, OF WORK.—A sale of work was held in the Assembly Rooms, Old! Colwyn, yesterday afternoon (Wednesday), and was opened by Mrs Lloyd., Tanyooed. Tho Rev. J. Griffiths, in the course of his short speech:, referred to the great interest which Mrs L!oyd had taken in J.be move- ment. The proceeds were in aid of St. Catherine's Church, the National School, and the Men's Club. Mr Lloyd, of the Marine Hotel, on behalf of St. Catherine's Church, pro- posed: a vot-e of thanks to Mirs Lloyd. This was seconded by Mr Anderson), on bebalf of the Men's Olub, who also presented Mrs IAIoyd with a bouquet of fl-o-iven. The sale will be con- tinued this afternoon (Thursday). The stall- holdlars were as fallows:—dub Stall and Christ- mas Tree: Miss W. Price Joiiefit, Miss Bates, Miss D. Wood, Mrs Frank Jones, Mrs Dibbe, Mrs Andterson. Sweet Stall: The Misses Saunder- SOTV Miss Helen Booth, Miss K. Conway. St. Catherine's Stall: Mrs Saunderson, Mrs Hannah, Mrs Roberts (Ilazoldene), Mrs Booth, Mrs Hughes, Mrs Owen (School House). i'enny Dip: Mi&s G. Jones and Miss J. Lewis. Electric Shook: Mr R. Booth and Master G. Hannah. Art Gallery: Mr D. Crowther. Afternoon Tea Tables: Miss Bevan Davieis6 Miss Bampton" Miss Edith Jenkenson, Mrs Sidney, Miss G. Davies, Miss Raynes, Miss Copley, Miss Butterworth, Miss Beverley, Miss Smith andi Miss Vaurfian AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY—A meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Old, Colwyn and District Agriodtuxail Society was held at the Marine Hotel on Monday. It was decided to hold the annual dinner at tihe Marine Hotel on Wednesday, January 11th, 1911. SMOKING CONCERT.—The first of a pro- posed series of smoking concerts was held in the Marine Hotejt, Oild: Colwyn, on Tuesday, in connootion with the Old Colwyn and District Agricultural Society. Mr D. Mac. NioOli, of Derwas, presided. A very good programme was provided, and it was a matter of regret that the audience was so smalll. The hard-working- secre- tary, Mr R. Mar ton Smith, deserves better sup- port in his excellent endeavour to further the interests of the Society. The audience war, however, most appreciative. Tbe items included sculos by MT Mobley, Colwyn Bay; Mr Del Pritehard, Glan Wern, Mochdre; Mr Ed. Davies, Mr Hugh Lloyd and Mr E. Ed. Ro- berts, Old CotLwyn; oomio songs by Mtr Catlow Old Colwyn., and Mr Nee*, Coiwyn Bay (whose rendering' of "The Weilshman in Lon<k>n" was as good can be seen on many a professional stage). Duets were given by Messrs E. Ed. Roberts and Dd. P.ritdhardi, and aJso by Messrs Hugh Lloyd and Ed. Davies. Mr Bird*, Colwyn Bay, gave several of his best recitations, which were very (highly appreciated. Mir E. FA Roberta, Old Colwyn:, accornpandod most efficiently. A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, accom- panied by singing "For He's a Jolly Good FefLlow." Thanks were also votedi to Mr J. W. Lloyd and family, of the Marine H who very kindly gave refreshments to the artistes for their services, end to the secretary. A very pleasant evening was brought to a close with the National Anthem.

LLYSFAEN. AGRICULTURE.—Cta y evening, at the National Schoolroom, an extension lecture on "Agriculture" was given by Prof. Griffith Joneei, B-So., of Bangor. The Rev. Dd. Lewis presided ovctr a good atteflidanoo. OBITUARY.—At the Parish Church, On Saturday, the funerals took place of Robert Davies, aged 37, dTyn IJysfaen; and Robert Henry Hughes, aged 36, of Abergde, formerly of PentfegwyddieA T Ltydfeefil. Itbe IWv. D. L^wia^ rootor, ofliciated,

ABERGELE & PENSARN. NEXT SUNDAY'S SERVICES. Enjgiish Presbyterians: Rev. J. Henry Da- vies. St. Paul's: 10, Mr J. H. Jackson; 6, Rev. D. Morris. C.M. Chapel: Rev. S. T. Jones, Conway. Baptists: Rev W. G. Owen (Llifon). Congregational is ts; Rev. Morgan Davies. LEGAL SUCCESS. Mr David Thomas, whoae success in the final examination of the Incorporated Law Sbciety, we recorded a few week's ago, passed with honours. He was the only Welshman to obtain that distinction in this examination. CHRISTMAS POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. —There will be a general delivery of letters and parcels throughout this district on Sunday, 25th December (Christmas Day), with the ex- ception of those places which have only a three or a four day delivery a week. The public are invited to post their correspondence early during the Christmas season, so as to accelerate the deliveries. CHILDREN'S DRAMATIC COMPANY.— Mr M. R. Jones, organist of the Congrega- tional Church, has decided to form a Children's Dra,matio Company in connection with the ohureh "AELWYD ANG Il ARAD. "-Tliis popular Welsh musical drama was successfully performed at Rhyl on Tuesday night, by the Abergele Dramatic Society. The proceeds went to the funds of Towyn C.M. Chapel. BENEFIT CONCERT.-on Thursday even- ing Canon Jones presided over a crowded at- tendance at the Church House, where a benefit concert was held for Mrs Peter Owen, New-ft. The artiatesi included Charlie Bray, comedian, a.nd Miss Mamie Evans, vocalist and dancer, both of whom were cordially received. The programme was as follows: Overture*, Mr G. T. Morgan; song, "My sweet Gwennie," Miss Olwen Williams, Pensarn; bones performance, Mr Jones, Bodonyn; song1, "She was very kind to me," Mr Tommy Jones; son-g, "Father's Territorials," Mr Charlie Bray; song, "Gwlad v delyn," Mrs Hughes (Iiinos Elwy); song, "I've gotter mother," Mr Carrick Pierce; dtuett, Mr Win. Vaughan and Mrs Hughes (Llinoa Elwy); recirtation, "Sions Jones a'r Cloc," Mr Tom W7illiams„ Pensarn; song and dance, Miss Mamie Evans; sketch by the "Little Chinamen," trained by Mr,5 Williams, Marine-terrace; song, "The dream of Paradise," Llinos Elwy; song, "Signorina Car- mina)" Mr Charlie Bray; recitation, "Y Grces f Ddu," Mr Tom Williams; song, "Archibald, certainly not," Mr Harry E. Thomas; song' and dance, Miss Mamie Evans; song, "Ship Ahoy," Mr Carrick Pierce; song, "I Jove a lassie," Mr Tommy Jones; "God Save the King." On the proposition cf Mr Ed. Williams, J.P., Canon Jones was warmly thanked for tlie use of tho Church House. The artistes were thanked on the motion of Mr J. Pierce, Mr C. Bray re- sponding. Mr H. E. Thomas, on behalf of the beneficiary, thanked all w'h'o had lent their aid to make the movement a sucaea?. DEBATE ON HOME RULE FOR WALES. —Mr J. R. Ellis presided over a large audience at the Ship Cafe lecture-room, on Friday even- ing, to listen to a debate on Welsh Home Rule. Mr W. J. Evans, County School, took the affirmative side of the question, and Mr Payne the negative. Part was tabem in the discussion by Mr Edward Ellis, Mr J. Wil- liams, M.A. (County School), Miss Gittims (Girls' School), Rev. J. Davies., Mr B. Cybi Williamg, and Mr J. H. Lewis. The voting at the clû revealed a majority of only three for the affirmative view. On the motion of Mr R. Percy Davies, seconded by Mr J. Williams, M.A., a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Messrs Evans and Payne.

RHOS-ON-SEA. OBITUARY.—On Mondlav the death occurred of Mr James Sugden*, Wllitehall-road. The funeral took plaoa on Thursday, at We-astc Cemetery, Salford*, conducted by tli,, Rev. W. Foster, B.A., London. Mr Sugden. had resided at Rhos about 20 years and was wefl-knowa and respected by all. He was a generous supporter of philanthropic and religious societies. Mr Sugdien was 78 years of age. HOTEL LICENCE TRANSFER.-On the application of Mr E. A. Crabbe the licence of the Rhos Abbey Hotel was tainporal-ily transferred at the Colwyn Bay Petty Sessions, on Saturday, from Mrs Meyer, who ha saidt had! been oo judged! a bankrupt, to John Stain ton, acting for the trustee in bankruptcy. Supt. Beresford said the police had no objection. Mr Stainton was a respectable man and had been practically in charge of the bar at the hotel.

LLANDRILLO-YN-RHOS. NEW CHURCH FUND. Result of Stop- watch competition: let prize, winning ticket, 8342, M. Boyd, 19, Hale-road, Lisoardi; 2nd prize. winning ticket, 4240, E. Allison. 39, Canterbury^road, Soacombe; 3rd prize, winning ticket, 113,453, A. J. Parsonage, Haytthorn, Woodhill-road, Colwyn Bay.—Advt. 29258p

LLANDDULAS. FOOTBALL.—On Saturday the LlandduAas football team viisibod, AbergeJø. wlhere they played the County School on their own ground. A splendid game terminated in a win for the visitors by 2 guals to nil. One of the Llan- ddulas goals was effected by a long shot by All. Davies. This struck the crowbar and was rushed in by T. Williams. The other goal was scored by J. H. Davies. PARISH COUNCIL. A meeting of this Council was held last wieck, when thete were present: Rev. Oamcm Roibert-s (chairman), Rev. J. A. Ehooh, Messrs Edwim Janes, H. Hughes, D. Williams, R. R. Roberts, and the Clerk.—With regard to tho drainage of sur- face water in Mill-street it was stabed that the filling up of the ditch caused the water to flow over into the Toadway. It was de- cided to ask the property owners adjoining to ro-nove too obstruction and repair the road opposite their respective premises. New sewer: As -noithing mono dafimite- was received from Mr Wynne, it was decided to defer the matter till next meeting, or sooner if an aaisrwer caane.-Iteforring to the question cf protecting the tm, oe-s in Doiydd the Chairman remarked that if it was only paying a small tribute of respect to the late Sir Alfred Jones for his generosity in giving and maintaining the trees till the time of his death the least th-ing the Parish Council could do was to speIDd a few shillings yearly in protecting them. It was resolved to engage a man to do the work. A petition was read from the shopkeepers praying for an early closcmg and a half-day holiday each woek. The Council unanimously decided to support the appiicar- tdon. CHURCH FUNDS.—To the Church House Fund Miss F. E. Noams has contributed 1 6d; Two Friendk, L5; Mr A. L. G. Distort, £ 1; Mr mididleton Beoket, £ 5 5s. The Rector has also received contribution from the following in aid of the Clothing Club:—Miss Beardsei], Mrs Dig by Smith, Mrs Hussey, Mr William Jones, Mr John Hill, the Misses Chambers, Miss Beaitley, and Mrs Mathews Hughes. RELIGIOUS EXAMINATION .-On the last Thursday in November the Diocesan Inspector (Rev. J. Hamer Lewis, M.A.) visited the Llan- ddulas schools, and' the result of the evamination has just been received. The rev. gentleman's report points out that: "The boys are extremely w-eoll taught, and so are the infants by Mrs Jones. There is never any difficulty in assigning the proper mark to this school." Of the giirls' de- partment, Mr Lewis writes: "On the whole, I think the girls ought to bei classed "excellent" this year. Much careful and painstaking work has been done dkxring the past year." Canon C. F. Roberts, M.A., rector, commenting on the report in his Parish Magazine for December, says: "We warmly congratulate the teachers Upon thp result of their conscientious labours in maintaining the religious instruction at a very Imgh level of efificaemcy. Both schools receive the mint maxk 'excellent.' It is scarcely neces- sary to say that when the religious instruction is so excellent, an equally high standard is main- in secular learning, or to add that tho teaefcers deasrvedJy possess tbe confidence of both managers and' the parents. SERVICES.—The services at bt- Cybryds Church on Christmas Day will be as follows :-8 a.m., Holy Communion (English); inr ™xmjillon (Welsh), DO sermon; 11, Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon (English); 3.30 p.m.. Evensong and Sermon English) • 6 p-m., Evensong and Sermon (Welsh). The ctfertones will, m accordance with the custom of the post thirteen years, be die voted to the North Wales Fund of the Church of Eng.Land Waifs' ,So^ty- organising secretary of tihK Society (Rev. PhJap Ite^s) Avili preach ai DlanooUias Cnurcsb on Sunday neact at 11 a m and 6 p.m. GIFTS FOR THE CHURCH.-The Rector announces that two kind friends have presented violet alma bags, which he gratefully accepts for the Church. ALLEGED THEFT BY A CARTER, rcquimed to be in attendaace at the above- Damaed Owen, carter, Llamddulas, was charged before the Abergele Bench on Satur- day, with tbetbetft of a iiwery coat, the pro- perty of John Robert Jones, corb-driver -at the Harp Hotel MOWB, Abergeilt, on ot: about. the. of October last. ♦ -.1 V P.C. Rowlands, Uamddulas, said he saw the defend-aintt and told him that he suspected him of iOOing concerned in the theft. Owen replied, "You are mistaken; I have done nothing of the kind." Witness then said he to rea-roo his bedroom, wheIDenpon Owen said, "You can do so: you woon't find anything there but what belongs to me." Calling defendant's employer, Mr Cross, wit- uless obtained permission to search the bed- room, and he did so in the preeemoe of both. Under tbe bod he found a brown-paper parcel trod up, and on opening it he found inside the light fawn livery coat, which he now produced. Turning to Owen, witness re- marked, "WeD, what is this?" and he replied, "I bought that coat from a man on the road near AbergeCe on a Saturday some time ago." Owen said he d/id not know the man, neither had he soon him before or since. WitneBs then charged him with having stolen the coat, the property of a man in the employ of Mr J. Williams, Harp Mews. "Well," he roe- plied, "I bought it from a man on the road, as I told you." Bringing hrim to Abergele, he delivered accused into the custody of Sergeant H. Jones-Roes. At half-past eleven o'clock John Robert Janes came to tihe police station, and in the pr.es.emee of the accused, identified .the ooot as his property. Owen was re-manded until Saturday neat.

LLANDUDNO. A CHRISTMAS LUXURY.—Try Payne's famous Mince Pies and Plum Puddings. Orders dispatched to all parte of the country.-Payne's Dorothy Cafe, Mostyn-strcet, Llandudno.—Advt. TRADESMEN'S SOCIETY.—The sixteenth annual dinner of the Llandudno Guardian Society (which was established in 1894) is to take place at the Imperial Hotel on Tuesday evening. Mr A. G. Moy will preside, and Mr Joseph Win- ter will occupy the vice-chair. BILLIARD HANDICAP.—The final of the Liberal Club billiard handicap was played on Saturday between Evan Roberts and Sam Williams, and was won by the former after an interesting game. The scores were Roberts 150, Williams 131. ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. On Sunday sermons were delivered by the Rev. Thomas Jones, Rhostyllen. COOKERY EXAMINATION.—The boys of the elementary schools attending the cookery classes at the County School were examined on Friday. Councillor,? Robcjrt Roberts (and S. Chan trey were present. ANNUAL SHOW.— The Walsh Northern Counties Fur and Feaither Association hold thedr third annual show at Messrs Jarvis and Woody a tt's Repository, Llandudno, on Satur- dav. Over 500 entries have been provided. SCHOLASTIC APPOINTMENT.—MR Harold Littler, B.A. (Oxon), son of Mr John Littler, late of Llandudno, now of Llandudno Junction, has been appointed to a responsible post on the staff of the Pocklington Grammar School, Yorkshire. Mr Littler was one ul the mcst successful pupils of the John Bright County School at Llandudno. SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS.—The Lloyd- street Council School girls are preparing to give a concert at the Grand Theatre on Wednesday next, December 31st. The senior division will perform an operetta "The Enchanted Glen," and the junior division will perform "Hop-o-my- thumb." THE TOWN BAND.—The silver band paraded the town on Saturday afternoon in the vicinity of Church Walks and Abbey-road. In the even ing they rendered a number of selections in Mostyn-strecfc. THE PRINCE'S THEATRE.—A very inter- estin-g scries of animated pictures are exhibited at the Princ.e's Theatre this week, which attract large audiences each evening. The dramatic subjects include "The Judgment of the mighty deep, The Marked Time Table, The Bandit's Wife, etc. In lighter ve'n: A quiet boarding- house, Music hath Charms, Smith won't get Married, etc., caused much laughter. During the performance election results are also shown on the screen, and after the conclusion cif the entertainment, the election results are shown on a large screen opposite tbe theatre CHRISTMAS HOT-POT FUND. — This de- servi-nig,chaxity .is again being well supported. This (Thursday) eveming an entertainment in aid of tlie fund will be given at the Prince's Theatre, the artistes including Mr Denbigh Cooper, Llandudno's veteran vocalist; Mr Charlie Bray, of Adder and Suttoin famer Mr CLem. Brown, Miss Nellie Hill, Lifctijo Johnnie, Harold Old field Gockcr (violinist), supported by the town band and others. For Thursday, next week, Mr Samuel Hughes (junr.) is arranging an at- tractive programme at th-a Pier Theatre etf Varieties, when the proceeds will be given to tho hot-pot fund. The Amateu^ Foot-ball dutb have decided to give the whxxie of the gate money elf their match with Bangor on December 31st to the hot-pot fund. ST. GEORGE'S LITERARY SOCIETY. Payment of members of Parliament was the subject of a.n interesting paper Tead by Councillor James J. Marks, M.A., at tho weekly meeting of this society on Thursday evening. In the course of his remarks Mr Marks maintained thalt the salary suggested by the supporters of this movement, viz., C300 to X500 was not sufficient an inducement to men, who were not actuated solely by motives of pecuniary reward, to give up their vcoa- tion,. Mr Sutton J-ones, on the other hand, contended that the payment of members would tend to eteat-a professdon-ailisni among a. body of men. who should be,, if anything, absolutely free to express tiheir opinions. COUNCIL BYE-ELECTION. TOO polling took place on. Saturday for the election off a representative on the Urban District Council -to fill tho vacancy caused by the death of Mr1 J. O. Thomas. Six candi- dailes were nominated for the one seat, name- ly, Messrs William Arnold, Owen W. Ro- berts, R. J. Williams, John Roberts, Cheltenr- ham House; J. Roger Dawson, and Thomas Thomas. Mr Araotd and Mr Dawson with- drew, leaving the other four to go to the poll. The result was as follows:- Thomas Thomas 203 R. J. Williams 127 Owen W. Roberts 80 John Roberts 23 The mew member is a. retired eivil seTvdce official, and last year came to reside at LLIan, dudno. He is keenly interested in municipal work, and was for six years a member of the West Ham Local Board.

LLANDUDNO JUNCTION. FOR ARTIFICIAL TEETH try Kay and Bona. Attends Llandudno Junction every Thursday, 2.30 to 4 30, at Mr Jones, chemist Call and ask for price.* 23730p SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL.—The following team will represent the local football club on Saturday when they fiiay a friendly fixture with the Bangor University College team on the Woodlands Ground: -Llew Parry Tom Jones and "Now" Ellis; W. Evans, R. W. Roberts (oapt.) and Brookes-Evans; Tom Craven^ Joe Hughes, E. Parry, J. R. Jones and1 Sam Parry. WELSH WESLEYANS.—The trustees of tho Preswylfa Welsh. Wealeyan Chapel intend hold- ing a bazaar early in the New Year. The pro- ceeds will be dievoted towards the chapel funds. OBITUARY.—Last week the death ocourred after a brief ifiness of Mrs Evan Jones, Peny- ix>nt-terrace. Deceased was 72 years of ago, and oame to reside at LtanduAno Junction from Cefn Mawr. Mrs Jones was a faithful member of the Preswylfa Welsh Wealeyan Chape], The interment took place at Coiwyn Bay on Saturday, when the Revs. PhStip Price, Nicholas Morris, Moses Roberta, andotd- ministers of the Wes- layan circuit, officiated. The chief mourners were: Mr Evani Jones (widower), Mr and Mra David Jcmes, Redorgwn House (daughter and son-m-law); Mr and Mtrs Williams, Cefn Ma.wr (diaughter and eon-rn-law); the Misses Jones, Penybcmt-terraoe (daughter). A memorial ser- vioe was hdd at Preswylfa on Sunday, when the Rcsv. Moses Roberts, Old Colwyn,, preached an) appropri-ate sermon to a large congregation, Mr Samoel Robert^ a prominent officer of tha We^eyan cause at Cefn. Mawtr, also paid a high tribute to the character of the deceased, and bore testimony as to her esoefient work for the causa at Cefn Maw?. ACTION AGAINST A LOCAL TRAVELLER. At Bangor Oonnty Courtt on Monday, Henry Pritdkard, Tbe Grange, Llandludno Junction a travoHcr, appeared with regard to a j udgment summons 1wouglbt against him by Mrs Ann Owen, Ciknelyn Farm, neaT Bangor. The amount cfeumod was B9 ordered to 00 paid at the rate of 108 a month. Mr Evans Jones, who represented Mrs Owen, said the defendant wrote to her cegrettimg his inability to keep up the payments under the order as lie had several other payments to make. He was a married mam. and his w were only log a week and tho,rest he had to make up in commisaFOB, but ho had to pay his own travelling e*#an*Ek- )

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CAERHUN. CYFARFOD AMRYWIAETHOL. Cynhal- iwyd yr uehod nos Fercher yr wythnos ddiweddaf, yn Ystafell y Plwyf. Cymerwyd y gadair gan Mr D. A. Hiighes, Ysgoldy Roe won. Gwasan- aethwyd gan Mri J. a R. Roberts, no eraill o Gonwy; MÏssJ Bryn Tudur, Henryd, ao amryw eraill o'r ardal. Y cyfeilwyr oeddynt Mri William Jones, Roe won, a H. Griffiths, Conwy, ac aethant drwy eu gwaith yn berffaith tfoddhaoL Darparwyd ymborth yn ystod y cy- farfod, a gwnaethpwyd perffaith chwareu teg a'r dantaith gan luaws mawr. Y chwiorvdd can- lynol ocdd yn gwasanaethu wrth y byrddau Mrs Griffiths, Glasfryn; Mrs Kate Morris, Glasfryn; Mrs Roberta, Garfield Cottage; Mrs Jones, Tu Hwnt i'r Gors; Mrs Jones, Ty'nyrhwlfa. Hefyd caed gwasanacth yr hen frawd doniol Eos Llech- wodd, a deil yn ei nwyf o hyd or gwaethaf henaint. Y mae yn un o'r cymeriadau mWJaf dyddbrol sydd yn ein hardal, a phob amser yn barod a'i gymwynas. Yr oedd yr elw yn myncd at drysorfa Rhiw, yr hon sydd yn dal ei thir yn ardderchog, ac yn help dirfawr i luaws mawr mcwn afieehyd a holbul. DIGWYDDIAD POENUS.Nos Sul diweddaf, tra yr oedd y Parch II. II. Robe-rts, Ccedpoeth, yn pregethu yng nghapel y M.C., Roewen, dychrynwyd y gynulleidfa trwy i'r hen frawd William Roberts, Tyddyn y Pwll gynt gael gwasgfa. Cafodd ei daraw yn bollol ddirybudd. Rbaid a fu atal y gwasanaeth am yebaid. Gwcdi iddo ddod ychydig ato ei hun fe'i cludwvd allan. Cytfymdeimlir yn fawr ag ef a'i wraig, hyhi hefyd wedi ei chaothiwo i'r ty.

GLAN CONWAY. NEW RECTOR.-n-ie Rev. David Davies, of Lkngwm, has been appointed to succeed the Rev. Griffith Williams, as rector of Glan Con- way. VIlAI REISTEDDFOD.—It is intended to bokil a Chair Eisteddfod at GLen Lonwav on Good Friday. The Committee have already compiled the musical eeotion of the programme. which is of a vory varied character. The chair is to be made by Messrs E. H. Jones and Elias Hughes. DRYN EBENEZER LITERARY SOCIETY. —A mook election will ta-ke place at a meeting of the above Literary and Debating Society to be held to-morrow (Friday) evening. The "can- didates) aro:-Ube-J,: Mr LL A. Evans, sup- ported by Mir R. Wiihams and Mr H. T. Davies. Conservative: Mr H. WiliiaTri4 supported by Mr Josiah Hughes and Mr Robert H-ughes. Labour: Mr lL J. Thomas, supported by Mr J. Wilbama and Mr W. R. Evans. Mr R. Wil- liams, Cofomendy0 will presido. CONCERT.—Yesterday (Wednesday) evening, a suoeeeshil concert was held at the Forddlas Baptist Chapel, Salem, when Mr J.- D. Jones, solicitar Lla:nrwst, presided over a good aitten- danoe. An excellent programme was contributed by Mr Will Roberta Bangor; a boy soprano firom the Bangor Cathedral, and others. The conductor was the Rev. Gwilym Roberts, Eglwysbach,, and Mr Owen Williams, of Egtwys- bach, was the aooompaniet. The prweers were in aid of the chsi;d debt fund.

LLYSFASI ESTATE PRO- PERTIES SOLD. BRISK BIDDING AT RUTHIN. Mr G. F. Bytfcird, Ruthin, offered for sale at tho Castile Hotbed, Etuthin, on Monday al vm7 desirahlLe pnopertties in the njeaghbourhood otf Ruthin, comprising of por- tions of the well-known, and beiaTttii'-uilly- eitua-bad Llysfaea EB"kate and other fjarroe. There was a very laz-ge and reipreseiiiitative oanupainy present, and bidding cm the whole was very bnsk. Votcl Fawr Farm, situato in the parishes of Dierwen, and oomprHsdng- 96 aervs of arable and pasture land, was sold to Mr Butler, of Graigfechan (acting for another party) for £ 1400. Coed TaJwrn Farm, also in the parish of Xtbanfair, amd oooitakidnjg by admeosnTOmtnt abcnit.40 acrcs of pasture and araibLe land, was withdrawn at £ 845. Ty'n Ll'wy:n Farm, 23 acres, vras sold to Mrs Aliœ Jones, Heaidre, U. an lair, for .£570. Mr A. O. Evians actcd for the purchaser. Toon<e<n vr Adwy, a fartm of 19j acres, in the paruah of Ll.a.n.armon-m-YaJ, was secured by Mrs Bainies, Ty Oerrig, Bryai Eg-lwys, for £ 400; and Mr Bellis, of Bcntucbs(ii, bought a crat £ age in Ruthin for j £ 160. A portiosi of tha LJye £ af?i Estate, comtaiai- ing 107 acres, of -vtdch 12^ acres is woodland 2 J and the nest grazing and arable land, includx ing Bryn Gorlan, Rhewl Isaf, Nant y FOOw. and the Lod, were sold by private treaty to Mr R. W. Brown, dofctwia broker, Lriver* pool. Mtsssrs Rutherfonds, solicitous, I/iverpooT, SKJtod for the vendors in regard to the last lot; Mr Anjourin 0. Evans, Denbigh, in ro- g-ard to Tomen yr Adwv; and Mr R. V. Joh son, Ru'Uhin, in regraul to the remainder of the Ittte.

FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! I The "Chronicle Football Special" will be on tale at local Newsagents to-morrow (Saturday) night. It will contain all the result of English and North Wales matcbea.

It is stated that the King, the Qmeen, amd somo of the Roy& ek-ldaem, axe to vleit Portsmouth early im the New Year, and during their day will reside an the Royal yacht. Tlie King has been pltaased to approve the appointment of Heaurv Scott Holland, D.D., Canon of St. Paul's, to be C&nan of Christ Church and Regius Professor of Ddvamaty m- the Unavenjity of Oxford, in pJaoe of the Rev. William Inoe, D.D., deceaaed. The dpath is announced of SaT Charles Scot- ter, Chairman of the Lemdom aind South-Wei).. torn Railway Company.

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Mr Evans Jones (to the defendant): What rent do you pay for your house ?—I am not quite sure. My we pays the neatt. Does she earn money as music teacher ?—She used to, but her health, will not allow her to do so now. Have you any children ?—No. Was this debt incurred in respect of a young woman, who gave birth to a child of which you were the fatheT?-Ye& And you agreed to pay the debt forthwith ?—It was a matter of impoesibiity for me to do so. I was out of employment or else I would not be troubled with the debt now. I paid what was due up to a certain time but afterwards I failed to pay on account off my being out of employ- ment. What are your wages?—After paying travelling expenses they are 25s to 26s a week. My wife pays tloo rent. Mr Evans Jones (to the Judge): I submit he should pay 10s a month. Defendant: It is clear tha-t I am doing my best. I should like to pay all my liabilities. The Judge ordered payment at the rate of 7s 6d a month.