The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

BARMOUTH. 1 Mackerel.-During the last few days several good catches of mackerel have been caught by the fishermen. War News.—Crowds of visitors and inhabitants gather each night in front of Mr Rbys Jones' Shop to bear the latest news from the seat of war. Willing to Serve but too old.—A Barmouth old man from seventy to eighty yedrs af age when asked by a friend if he would join the Army, "Yes," be said, "I would -at once, and would'nt turn my back in the day of battle, but they won'd'nt have me." "Bunyan a Soldier." The great author of "Pilgrim's Progress'' was a soldier and fought for what he thought was the cause of right. Read "Bunyan, Yesterday and To-day," and see how the great Puritan was saved to do greater work. The book may be had at Rhys Jones and Pyemont, Stationers. A Little Boy's Appeal to Ladies to Nurse the Wounded.—A lady on the Parade said to a bright little boy of three, "Come to me, dear, that I may nurse you. "Why clo you want to nurse me? I don't want nursing," said the little hero. "Why don't you go to nurse the wounded soldiers? Visitors' Service.—At the above ser- vice, held at the English Congregational Church, on Wednesday evening, an address on The necessity of prayer in our national crisis," was given by Mr James Clarke, J.P., Sale. The Pastor voiced the thanks of the congregation to Mr Clarke for his helpful and inspiriting words. The beautiful hymns of Wesley and Watts were heartily sang, Mrs Gland wr Morgan presided at the organ, Mr Ellis Evans cohducting. The ser- vice was closed in prayer by the Rev, Elve Lewis, M.A., London. Council Schools,-On Monday last, the Council Schools were re-opened after the summer vacation. Lecture.—At the Wesleyan Chapel,on Monday evening last, the Rev. Dr. Frank-Ballard delivered an interesting lecture on "Christian Faith." Personal.—Mr Harry Shepherd, C.E., M.S., Liverpool, gave his annual address to the members of the scholars of the English Congregational Sunday School last Sunday. Motors in Collision.-On Friday afternoon, the Llandudno Motor Coach and a motor car from Llanaber collided oc the Bontddu Road, resulting in the latter car being much damaged. Court of Governors.—Councillor R. W. Jones, Meirion House, was appointed by the County Council as a representa- tive on the Court of Governors of the University College of Wales, Aberys- twyth. i Prince of Wales' Fund.-TI)e well- known firm of Messrs. David Jones & Co., Liverpool (of which Mr J. N. Rob- erts, Inveruga, is a Director), have con- contributed one hundred guineas to the Prince of Wales' Fund (Liverpool Branchy. Porkington Hill.—At the Merioneth County Council last week, it was de- cided that a sub-committee should in-w spect the main road at Porkington Hill and report on the application of the Barmouth Urban District Council for a contribution towards the cost of im- proving and widening the road. Sunday Concert.—On Sunday even- ing last, a sacred concert was given on the Royal Magnets Stand by the Male Voice Choir. There was a large crowd listening to the singing. At the close of the concert, a collection was made in aid of Mr Evan Evans, who bao been ailing for some weeks. The collection amounted to ever £ 3. County Council.— The quarterly meeting of the Merioneth County Council was held at Barmouth last Wednesday. Councillor R. W. Jones, Meirion House, was welcomed as a new member representing the South Ward, and was appointed on the Main Roads Committee, Footpaths and Waste Lands Committee, and the Shops Act Com- mittee. Departure.—On 'Thursday last, the Rev. H. Meirion Davies, Wesleyan Minister, departed from our town for Brymbo, to take up the onerous, but honourable posjtion of second minister in the most important and biggest Cir- cuit in Welsh Wesleyanism. We are sorry to have to part with Mr Davies as he had made his presence amongst u s of value, that he was well esteemed and looked up to, the crowd which bad gathered on the platform last Thursday testified. He was out- spoken and straigtforward in all his dealings—an emcompromisfc Liberal in politics, and a tolerant Liberal in Re- ligious Faith. We wish Mr Davies and his family every success in their new position, and at the same time we ex- tend a hearty welcome to his successor in Barmoutb, the Rev. E. J. Parry, who I we understand is a very promising young minister. I Personal.—Mr Robert Edwin Peters, Park Road, who is with the 6th Battery Royal Field Artillery, has recently passed in the first-class an examination as a shoeing smith. Homecoming.—There was rejoicing in the town on Monday when it became known that the Rev. Gwynoro Davies and his son, Mr Watkin Davies, who bad been abroad for their holidays, bad reached Folkestone, via Dieppe, from Switzerland. They arrived in Barmouth on Tuesday night. For the past four weeks they had been unable to cross the French frontier. Mr Davies and his son went for a short holiday on the Rhine at the latter end of July, and proceeded to Louvaine, Liege, Namur, Aix-la-Chap- elle, and Cologne. On their way to Baden Baden they saw the trains full of soldiers and a large Zeppelin, with a- bout 800 soldiers in a field. At Neaha- sen they were informed that war had broken out between Austria, Russia,and France, and they could proceed no fur- ther, as the German lines bad been closed to the public. They managed, however, to reach Lucerne, where a panic prevailed. All the banks were closed, and they were advised to leave as soon as possible. Launterbrunnen was reached, and there they remained for four weeks. The British Consul at Berne was seen with a view of obtain- ing passports, but he strongly advised them to' remain at Lauuterbrunnen, where they were shown every kindness being told that they could remain at the hotel as long as they wished, whether they could settle their accounts or not. On August 29th word come from the British Consul to hold them- selves in readiness for departing, and between five and six a.m. on the following day they left. At Berne they were joined by a con- tingent from Lucerne, and at Geneva the party amounted to close upon 1,000. On the way to Lyons they were hailed with joy by hundreds of Swiss and were welcomed by a strong deputation of the civic autherities and a crowd of about 5,000 people, and French ladies were eager to pin on to the travellers coats miniature French flags. Before departing, "God Save the King" and the French national anthem were sung with gusto. At Montargis they saw three trains heavily laden with wounded soldiers from the front-one of the saddest scenes they bad ever witnessed; but the majority of the wounded soldiers were quite cheerful and loud in their praise of the gallantry displayed by the British troops. One flourished a Ger- man helmet brought home as a momen- to. Another exhibited a tunic taken from a dead German, and offered the Rev. Gwynoro Davies apiece of it which was accepted. Great excitement pre- vailed in Paris, which was reached a couple of hours after bombs bad been dropped from a German aeroplane. Mr Davies wishes to convey to friends, es- pecially those in Barmouth, the best thanks for the kindess shown to Mrs Gwynoro Davies in the days of anxiety she passed through. The Prince of Wales Relief Fund.— On Thursday, the 3rd icst., under the auspices,of the Local Relief Committee, a Patriotic Entertainment was held in aid of the above fund at the Pavilion, Barmouth. Mr Walters generously placed the beautiful Picture Palace at the disposal of the Committee, while Mr Paskin and his truly wonderful company, the 11 Spinette Quintette," assisted by Mr Ernest Hargreaves, Miss Bessie Har- greaves, and Mr C. A. Falla, prepared a special programme of a patriotic nature, every item of which was applauded to the echo. The Barmouth Silver Band, under the conductorship of Mr William Williams, Liverpool House, rendered an excellentperformance of patriotic airs— Rule Britannia, &c.—in fine style. The first part of the evening was occupied with a grand display of war pictures. Special films, depicting army and navy scenes, bad been specially procured by Mr Walters at great expense for the occasion, and they were greatly appre- ciated.- When tbe:,Cbairman-Rev. R. Lloyd Roberts, M.A, R.D., Rector- mounted the platform at the commence- ment of the second half of the entertain- ment, the commodious Pavilion was crowded to its utmost capacity. The Rectordelivered a short but fiery speech, He highly applauded the endeavours of the various societies and committees in the town in support of the different war funds, all of which will be direly wanted before this terrible trouble is at an end. He, however, greatly regretted the apparent lack of patriotic feeling and courage, which was needed to prompt the young men of Barmouth and other parts of Merioneth to offer their service in defence of their Ring and Country, and their home and liberty, all of which was in greater peril than bad been pro- perly realized. Money was certainly required and bad to be found, but the dire necessity of the moment was men, and he trusted that his native county of Merioneth would not be found want- ing in loyalty and courage.—The ball was beautifully decorated with bunting and a lavish display of the flags of many nations, but we cannot refrain from ex- pressing regret at the total and unpar- donable absence of the Welsh flag. Surely Mr Rees Jones and Mr J. Jones, The Library, who were responsible for the concert and arrangements are to be blamed for this omission.—The sum of over CI8, being half of the proceeds after all expenses were paid, was handed over to the "Relief Committee to be forwarded to the Prince of Wales Fund. —"One good turn deserves another" is an axiom of which we would like to re- mind our readers.' The Spinette Quin- ette," who cheerfully and loyally assis- ted to make the entertainment such a success, are having a special benefit for themselves at the Alfresco Pavilion to- night (Thursday). A new and sparkling programme is being prepared, and we hope a crowded house, which will be a far more practical way of proving our gratitude to Mr Walters and Mr Paskin for all they have done in advertising the town, and catering for visitors, than by passing a vote of thanks.—The following was last Thursday's programme :—Sel- ections, Barmouth Coronation Band; concerted, MacManara's Band, the Com- pany song, Anna Lize's Wedding Day, Mr Les Perks song, Before you Came, Miss Nita Jarche; song, When Martha Knows, Mr C. A. Falia concerted, My Tango Girl, tbe Company; song, Death of Nelson, Mr E. Hargreaves; song, Tipperary, Miss Elsie Penbam waltz- time; dance, Mr Jas. Rushcroft; con- certed, Every Little Movement, the Company song, There's a Land, Miss Bessie Hargreaves; song, Boys in Khaki and Blue, Mr Billi Clark; con, certed, Big Blue-eyed B'aby, the Com- pany; song, Ring-o-Roses, Mr C. A Falla; duet, I'll Tra tore, Miss and Mr Hargreaves; few British Dancing Novel- ties, Spinette Quintette God save the King.