The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

NATIONAL CONFERENCE. We should like to direct the attention of our public men to the responsibility which rests on their shoulders in connection with the WeishNational Conference which is to meet at Shrewsbury on Fri- day, the 25th of February, to pro- mote the Scheme for the welfare of Welsh Soldiers and Sailors, and their dependents. They have it in their power to put fresh life and vigour into our fighting men by attending the Conference, and thus showing their determination that they shall suffer no avoid- able hardships for the sacrifices they have made, or to fill them with a sense of disappointment by failing to attend. Attendance at Shrewsbury may involve some sacrifice, both of time,and money, but as General Owen Thomas so tersely puts it, "such a sacrifice "will be, after all, only a slight "one as compared with that of our fellow-countrymen, who have been ready to sacrifice life, health, and happiness, at the call of their honour, their King, ? and their God." We hope that General Owen Thomas' hopes may be fulfilled, and that the attendance at Shrewsbury will be large, and representative enough to make it worth while to print a list of the names of all present, to send to our brave fellow-countrymen in the Trences, so that they may have some cause to rejoice amids-t all their hardships, that our sense of gratitude is sufncientfy strong to make their future, and the future of those dear to them, a, matter for the care of the Welsh Nation. We trust also that the number of cards returned to General Thomas, expressing approval of, and promising support for the Scheme, will be large enough to enable him to say at Shrewsbury that An united Wales stands ? behind our men in the fighting line." On Tuesday, the Bar- mouth Council appointed one representative to attend the con- ference.

Y KAISER. Dymn loft'udd y Hofrnddion, Yranghen6![awyafcreu!oa, R'ioed 3j we!wyd yn mhiith dynion Chwaitb cid ces yn myeg EiiyUon. 0 Waligofddyn Melidigedig, Nid oes Elyn mwyCythreuiig Yn y Cread mawr yn Unm&n NaGebenaboetheibuna.n. Gwaed dimwed sydd yn gwaeddi Nawr o li- ddaear am dy gosbi, Gwaed y mamau ar babanod, A iofruddiast di yn b.u'od. 0 greuIoDddyn caloa galed Liwyr amddifad o boh Leimiad Nid oes obaith ocd dinledd Poen cydwybod yn ddiddewedd. Mauaber. B.W.

I ER COF am Mr. WILLIAM GARNETT, II LLECHIGLEISION. Does i'w giywad yn ein bardei, J Ondocbaeidioatbt.'istau, Sw!j[ga!a;'aac'\vyiot'aic, Angau fei pe'n ymbyfau Tori ar gysaron bywyd I'w ei waith o fewn ein tir, Cwympo yma, bylchu acw, J mOl: greuloD i'w yo wir, Mrs Garnebt sydd yn eu dagt'au, j Wedi colli cysu)L' gwir, Teimiau heddyw mewn uuigedd Panynteibbion.nialdir; Liaiaeipbt'iodweditjewi, j Fuyngweiaiarnocyd, 0 mof anbawdd sylweddoli ¡ Fed y genau bynu'n fud. Eglwys Siioam gafodd goMed, I Coili brawd anwy!a,f cu, Un oedd wedi denn cyma.inti Ar ei boff sercbiadau bi Liwyr gyspgru wnaeth ei fywyd, Yn gwasanaetb lesu cu, Ac mao heddyw gydn'r dyrfa Yc ddisgiaer ya y nefoedd fry. Y cnHe weitbmu wedi diano 0 bob gofid, poea a chur, I fwyi-ih,,i,u'r ot-pliwysfa nefol, Yn ngbwympeini'rengyl pm'; Ni gawn eto wei'd ei wyneb, At oi cyraedd fUniau'r wlad, Sy'n adseinio gan a:nU)emau Moiiaut pnr i'r lesu mad. Cbwi bet'tbnasau pGidiwcb wy!o, Gweii i'w caamo! Duw aa] bya, MM.e'ch an anwyi gycb:r lesn, Mae ei ynau'n berS'aiLb wyn Dedwydd, dedwydd ydyw beddyw Gyda'r seintiau fry beb been Ma.e pi wisg yn wen feJ eira, Wcdi ei cbaan yn ngwaed yr oen, Catherine Cooper. River's Lea, Aberma.w.

FIRE AT ARTHOG HALL HOTEL. On Monday nigbt, Police Inspector I Ben EvMs received a telephone message from Artbcg that an outbreak of nre had occured at the Arthog HaU HotaL He immediatey reported the mutter to the BrU'mol1h Fire Brigade, who were soon at the Fire Station ready to go out, but information was received that the Doigeiiey Fire Brigade bad already been sent for and was on its way to the scene of the nre, and therefore the services of the local Brigade were not required. Inspector Ben Evans and severat others from Barmouth went over to Artbog, and the fire was to be seen from the Quay quite plainly. It appears that on Sunday night the occupants of Artbog Hall Hotel went to bed about 10 p.m., and shortly after- wards Mr Jeff, the propriet3r, heard the bouse keeper shouting and screaming that her bedroom wa.s on are. Mr Jeff immediately took a fire extinguisher from the wall and at once put the flames out. On making examinations ib was discovered that the nre had originated under the floor at the corner of the bedroom, and on examining some boards it, was found that a beam under- neath bad been n]i smothered,which was extinguished. A couch and tab!ein the room were badty burnt. The occupants then retired to bed, thinking all was safe. On Monday night at 7.30 p.m.,tbo occupants at the Hotel were again aiarmed that the room was on fire. They endeavoured to get into the room by the passage, but they were prevented owing to the heaL and sj]oke. They then went outside the building and saw the room ablaze. Assistance from the village was at hand,but as the fire continued to increase a telppbone message waa sent for the Doige!!ey Fire Brigade. By the time the Bugade arrived the fire bad been got weil in band, and luckily the strong wind which was prevailing at the time abated, or eiso the consequences wouid have been most serious. Considerable damage was done at the back of the premises.

11 BARMOUTH. i "LI'NSEED COMPOUND for Coughs ana Colds. Of proven efficacy. 9d, Jjld., 2j9d. Chemists only.—Adv. Held Over.—Owing to want of space, wo arc compelled to bold over until next week two interesting letters (rom I Barmouth Boys in Egypt. Auction.—On Wednesday last Mr Walter Lloyd Jones conducted a most successful sale of household furniture atLIwyngwril. Sympathy.Much sympathy is felt with Mr GriiHtb WiUiams, Artro House, on the death of bis sister which took place last week. Whist Drive.—To-night (Thursday) a. whist drive wilt be held at the Masonic Hail, under the auspices of the Bowling Ctub. Nursing.—The annual meeting of the Merionethshire Nursing Association was held on Thursday last at the Police StationBa.rmoutbLadyOsmondWiUiams presiding over a large attendance. LINSEED COMPOUND" with warm water is an excellent gargle for Sore Throat Colds, Coughs, etc. -Adv Free Church Council.—On Monday night at the Siloam Chapel, a meeting was heid under the auspices of the Free Church Council, when an address was deiivered by the Rov. E. Vaughan Humphreys. Omission.—In the list of Barmouth Boys to whom parcels have been dispatched by the Red Cross Committee we omitted the names of Pte. Thomas Evans, 4, Water Street; and Pte. Bobby Lloyd, Victoria Buildings. Railway Blocked.—Yesterday (Wed- aesday)in consequence of the hurricane that was prevailing, the Raitway near Cumberland Place was blocked up for some distance, owing to the s&nd accu- mulating over the rails. A large num- ber of men were employed for hours clearing the sand. Obituary.—The death took place on Thursday last of Mrs Williams, LIwyn- cadwga.n, Dyfiryn, at the age of sixty- seven ye¡tts. The funeral, which was private, took place on Saturday last at Hanaber Churchyard. Much sympathy is extended to the family in their sad bereavewent. Oddfellows.—At a meeting of the Mawddach Lodge of Oddfellows held on Saturday, Bro. John Morris, N.G., pre. siding, Boo. J. C. Deropsey, P.N.G., was appointed assistant treasurer in succes- sion to Bro. Owen F. Roberts, P.N.G., who has joined the Colours.—It was de- cided not to bold the annual anniversary this year. "COAGULINE" Transparent Cement for Glass, China, &c. 6d. & Is. Post free.—Adv. The i/7 R.W.F.Tbe ls!/7bh R.W.F. FootbaM Ctub have won the Battalion Cup out in Egpyt. Private Humphrey Humphreys, Ihonfelen Terrace, was the goaikeeper for the Seventh, and the foUowiog report appeared in a contem- porary:—"Private Humphreys iu goa! was gave a sterling display, acd during the first baK he stopped some beaubies, and deserved at! the piaudiLs that were lavished on him." The Railway StaUon.—We under- stand that the Cambrian Railways Co. have under their consideration the advisability of closing in the Barmoutb Railway Station, which, no doubt, will put a stop to touting for visitors, etc., on the platform during the summer months. Mr S. WiHiamson, the ener- getic general manager of .the Cambrian Railways Co is at all times most ready and obliging to do all that lays in his power for the benefit of Barmoutb as a heatth resort. Red Cross.—The usual meeting took place on Wednesday last at the Church Ha! Ih was very well attended, and a splendid lot of garments were handed in finished. The total is as follows :— 5 shirts, 2 bad jackets, 6 scarves, S pairs mittens, 1 helmet, 19 pairs socks, and 61 bandages were completed during the afternoon. The presente for the week were from Mrs Armer, Graigymor. 1 pair socks Miss Gwyneth Richards, Gxeenhill, 1 pyjama girdie. Wo are much indebted to the inhabitants for the additional help offered the past two weeks from the Girls Friendty Society and other sources. GWENDOLYNE DENTON, Hon. Sec. c¡ LINSEED COMPOUND" is & good COUi{h Minute. Elective and ecollo, Of Ch'mis's only.—Adv. Our Boys.—Last Friday the Rev. G-wyaoo Da vies received a telegram from Cairo, Egypt, informmg him that Pte. EUis Robert, 8, St. George'8 Terrace, who was serving with the 1/7 R.W.F, was seriously ill with Peritonitis. Up to the time of going to press, no further news had been received, which is very encourag. ing to the parents indicating that, the patient is not worse. Cymdeithas Siloam. —Cyfarfyddodd yr ucbod nos lau pryd y cynbaiiwyd cy- farfod i amlygu doniau y ebwiorydd. LIywyddwyd dros y rhaglen aganlyn gan Mrs G. W. Pugh :—Unawd berdoneg gan Miss Hilda M. Thomas; adroddiad, Miss Catherine Pagb darl!eniad gan Mrs Evan Williams a Miss Eiizabeth E. Grimtb unawdan gan Miss Mary Evans a, Miss Maggie Roberts. Mewn cystad. leuaeth eniModd Miss E. E. GrifBtb. Cyfeiliwyd i'r canu gan Miss Nettie Roberts. Cyn y diwedd darHenodd y Pa:rcb. P. 'H. Lewis Itytbyrau dyddoro! dros ben oddiwrth bedwar milwr, sef, John Parry Jones, Clifford Jones, Wm. Alun Evans, a Thomas Hngb Jones. Dio!chwyd i Mrs Natbao 0. Jones a Miss Jennie Roberts am drefnu y rbag- len, ac wedi i bawb fwrw eu cyfnm er budd y mi!wyr, gofynwyd am y fenditb drwy gydgaou emyn. LINSEED COMPOUND"for Cougbs, Colds and Brooobiai troables. 9d. l/Ud" 2/8d. Of CberriÜh, -4dv. "LINSEED COMPOUND' (Aniseed, Senega,, Squil!, Toiu &c). For Coughs and Coids, Iniiaeza, etc.—Adv. Belgian Concert.—The Belgian'Indies and gentlemen, who organized the con- cert given on Wednesday evening, at the Pavilion, are to be wa.rm!y con- gratulated on the result. Ib gave much pleasure to a large a.nd appreciative audience, and brought in the handsome sum (after paying ait expenses) of jei2 10s. Od., which b'.s been divided equally between the Belgian and British Red Cross Funds. The dances by the group of young gu'!s and children were pretty and gracefu), and the items which followed by Mr C. DeimoLte, Mr M. Souweine, and Mr Ch. Costers were aU enthusiasticaiiy receded. The concerts concluded \vilh a FreDch Operetta, The Broken Viohn," and great praise is clue to MeHe Marie Germonpre, Me C. De!motte, and Mr L. Vacdenbosob for their c!ever acting. The concert was presided over by Mr David Roberts, manager, N.P. Bank. The Betgiau Society wishes to express their tbanhs to Mrs Wade-Roberts, L.R.C.M for her iovaiu&ble assistance at the piano, dur- ing the concert. and at the rehearsals the ladies of the Barmontb Branch of the British Red Cross Committee for helping with the saJe of tickets Mr Francis Morris for the free use of the 1RC,Ile Vue Ha!! Mr G. E. Owen for his kindly he!d and advice, and the whoie audience for their generous support.— The Belgian Society have very l:ind!y offered half the proceeds of their excel- lent concert, and which amount to the excellent sum of .66 Ss. to the Barmouth Branch. The Barmontb Red Cross Branch teol much indebted to the Belgian Society for their kindness and generosity, and are most grateful for their heip.

Lcga!. ANNE ROWLANDS DECEASED. -ROTICE 13'HEREBY GIVInNtbatl -N al! persons having any claims or demands against the estate of Anne Rowlands, late of The Ton'e.ot Walk Hotel, Do!gel!oy, in the County of Merioneth, deceased (who died on the 10th day of December, 1915, and whoso Will was proved on the 24bh day of January, 1916) are hereby required to send particuiars of such claims or demands to me, !.be undersigned, on or 'before the 18th day of March next, after which date the Executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the peraons entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims and demands of which they shall then have had notice. Dated this 15th day of February, 1916, R.GUTHRIE JONES, Doigeiley, Solicitor for the said Executors. WANTED in a fortnight, Generat — Servant for small private house. Pro- perly trained girl preferred; good plain coolt. If not trained, must be bright, honest, and willing to learn. Apply by letter, X., OiH.ce of this Paper. lIr.JDW'/J(. "1ID"I' 1'IC'f"U('r-Iq:" MUSiC LESSONS IN BARMOUTH OR NEtEHMURHOOD MR. W, H. WOODWARD, Musicat Direc- tor of The Pavilion Bat'mouth, ia prepared to receive Pupils for Piano- forte playing. Theory of Music and Singing. Terms on application to VICTORIA BUILDINGS, Barmoutb. Fothcomi'ng Events rfree insertions under this colwnn to all those who-pring in their PrinNng on all Fort,h-cbmiiig Events. FEBRUARY 17th—Whi&t Drive at the Masonic Hcdl 29tb.—Grand Evening Concert at the Pavilion in aid of the Park Road Chapel Building Fund MARCH. lsL,Gr,,ind Evening Concert at Moriab (C.M.) Chapel Hadech. 8th.—Children Competitive Meeting at the Caersalem CbapeL 22nd.—Children Competitive Meeting at the Park Road Chape i March 24tb.—County School Prize Distribution. Good Friday.—"Congress of Nations" Operetta at the Pavilion.