The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

CURTAILMNT OF RAILWAY  FACILITIES. I Mr Haydn Jones, M.P., writing to the Dpputy Clerk, stated that he agreed that there was no action that was more unwarranted and Jess calculated to attain thp desired pnd than tlip curtail- ment of railway facilities and the in- crease of railway fares and he was writing the Board of Trade. The S^cetaiy of the Cumbrian Rail I ways Company (Mr S. Williamson) wrote stating that he noted with much I interest that the Council bad decided to I make i-eptesenifitititis to the B »ard of Trade on the euhjeot of railway facili- I ties, and as he hoped to be in Barmouth shortly be hoped to see the Clerk and have an opportunity of discussing the matter. It, wrig dpeidrd to refer the matter to a sub-committee. MOTOR SPIRIT. I An application was read at the Works Committee fiom the Anglo- American Oil Co., L'd., on the subject of the storage ot motor spirit. They propospd to fix n, tank with a possible capacity of 12000 gallons of motor spirit alongside of their oil tanks on premises rented by them from Mr D. Divies near the station at Barmouth. I They olqo desired to draw spirit from t,itit, tank for the filling of 2 gallon cans and steel barrels on Mr D E. D.ivies's premises adjoining the storage tanks, and to enable them to carry out this proposal, if decided upon, tbey applied for the quantity of their storage license to be increased from 8,000 gallons to 15 000. Mr J. Piyee Jones said he should like to know the position of the Council with legard to this matter, and whether bouses in the vicinity would be affected in paying higher fire premiums if the different insurance companies knew that such tanka were near the bouses It was the duty of the Council to protect property owneia when necea- axry. Mri Henry Freeman said he con- sidered that this matter was a very im p rtant one, as the storage premises Were so near the gas works and the rail Way, where trains were passing so often, and sparks might drop. He suggested that the firm should submit a plan to $e Council. It was decided that a representative of the firm should meet the Council as regards the matter. WATER SUPPLY. I Mr Herbert New, the owner of Bryn- tnelyn, wrote stating that the supply to hie house was anything but satisfactory, and he would like to have a guarantee that the supply of water to Brynmelyn would not be prejudioalty affected by the erection of a tank for Mr Mendham. THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES. I On the proposition of the Chairman, aeoonded by Mr J. Pryce Jones, the Council joined in the protest against th^ proposal to vest the control of the Welh University College in persons noruinitted by the Crown. NATIONAL SERVICE. I Letters were read from the Divisional Officer of the Ministry of Labour Unemployment Department, the Local Government Board, and Mr Neville Chamberlain, on the subject of the arrangements to put into force the latter's scheme for enlisting National Service Volunteers. It was decided that the Council Offices be placed at the disposal of the Government department concerned to carry out the scheme, and that the Clerk be asked to make all necessary arrangements to co-operate in the matter. The Clerk said that this was a most important matter. He understood that other counties in North Wales were moving in this matter, but he was sorry that up to the present the Merioneth County Council bad not taken any steps to promote the scheme. The County Council was the body to move I and to guide Urban Council, and it was the duty of the County Council to take the first, step. He suggested that the local County Councillors should ba ap. proached on the matter. Mr John Roberts, who is a member of the County Council, said he understood that the matter was to come before the County Council in three week's time. On the proposition of Mr J. Pryce Jones, seconded by Mr Rees Jones, it was decided to approach the local mem- bers of the County Council to take steps to have this matter dealt with forth. with. FALLEN HEROES. Dr. J. Pagh Jones and Mr William George were appointed as representa- tives on the General Committee of the national memorial to men of North Wales who had fallen in the war. TELEPHONE. It was reported that the Finance Committee bad referred for the Coun- cil's consideration the question of the continuance of the telephone at the Council Office. On the proposition of Mr Edward Williams, seconded by Mr Rees Jones, it was decided to renew the telephone contract at the rate of R5 per annum. An amendment, proposed by Mr Robt. Lloyd Williams, to discontinue the tele- phone was not seconded. BALANCE AT THE BANK. It was reported that there was a bal- ance of VI,831 2s. 4d. in favour of the Council at the bank, but the Finance Committee did not see their way clear to recommend the purchase of any War Loan Stock. CONGRATULATIONS. Dc the proposition of Mr Robert LI. Williams, seconded by Mr J. Llewelyn Davies, it was unanimously decided to oongratulate Captain William Morris, Tanyfedw, on his rapid promotion in the Army. ABOUT THE BELGIANS. The Chairman said there was a general complaint in the town about the number of Belgians who were walk- ing the streets of Barmouth and doing nothing. He hoped the local Belgian Committee would take this matter into consideration. Mr Rees Jones said be could not understand why the London Committee should send them to Barmouth if there was employment for them elsewhere. Mr Henry Freeman said that the matter bad been under discussion at the local committee, and an official from London had promised to see into the matter, but nothing had been received since. He quite agreed with the Chair- man. It was not right that these youog men should be unemployed when the country was in such need of men. Me Robert Lloyd Williams said he was not of the same opinion as the Chairman. They should bear in mind that over V200 a week was spent by the refugees staying in the town.; He thought they ought to be glad that the London Committee had sent them to Barmouth. They could do with more of them here. Mr J. Llewelyn Davies said it was better to have them in Barmouth than in London. The Chairman said they were looking at it fiom a business point of view, but he was different. It grieved him to see so many Belgians walking the streets when our fellow countrymen were fighting in the Lt finches, The Govern- ment were appealing for men for war work, and yet these Belgians were allowed to do nothing. Mr J. Pryce Jones said the Belgians were spending a good deal of money in i the town, but if employment could be I found for the men, all the better. I I i Mr Henry Freeman said it was a shame that these men should be doing j nothing, whilst the Government were ¡ appealing for men for niunitions. Mr Edward Williams said if employ. ment was obtained for the men, they should work for their living. The matter then dropped. The Council sat for over two hours.

Disabled Soldiers and Sailors'fund. I (Oontinued from our last issue). f However well the kind friends from the outside district rallied to the sup- port of the good cause, they could not surpass the generosity of Barmouth tradesmen. There was not a single draper in the town who did not send a most appropriate and useful parcel to be placed on the at.alls-those sent by Mrs H. R Dtvies, Franklands, Mrs R. W. Jones, Mqii-ion House, Mr J Pryce Jones, Bee Hive, 1\fq.J W. G Williams, Paris House, and Mrs Maurer, The Pavilion, exceeding two pounds in value. Not a whit less loyal and ready to support were the grocers and green. grocers, who contributed handsomely. Every industry in the town was well represented; jewellery, china, boot trade, ironmongery, blacksmiths, con- fectioners, stationers and fancy goods— everyone in the town contributed. The chemists were well represented, Mr D. E. James sending over a guinea's worth of most useful assortments, and Mr H. Wynne Williams a valuable parcel. Whilst Miss O'Conner and Mrs Moore worked heart and soul for the success of the sale, Mrs Lmgley, Talydon Hotel, gave a beautiful tea set value 15/ and Mrs Onions, Last Ion, a cash subscription. Men in odd businesses all cheerfully and willingly helped, as. for instance. Mr J. H Davies, J61 183. Od., and Mr John Jones, 12, Marine Parade, j61 Is. 03 The" Bride of Barmouth," so elaborately and beautifully dressed by Miss Parry, increased the funds by four pounds ten shillings, and not three pounds ten as stated last week. Mr Thomas Griffith, Bodfan, also made an addition of 15/6 to his former conlribu. tion. Mr Francis Morris, in addition to a quantity of cakes for the refreshment, stall, gave a phaeton, which was sold for 80s. A cake made by Miss Gyngell, The Arches, brought in J62. Many private individuals also contributed in order to swell the fund, as for instance a Model of Llanaber Church, kindly given by Miss L. J. Price, Glasfryn House, which was sold for one guinea. The following is a list of subscribers in cash, Borne of which went to the general fund, while some was devoted to the various stalls. Amounts of less I than 10/- are shown in the balance I sheet: 9 s. d. Sir Edmund Buckley, Bart. 5 0 0 Mr R Piys Owen, Ael-y-Bryn 3 3 0 Mi- E Hooper, Ciittffla 2 2 0 MIs Hooper, do 2 2 0 Mrs Oliver, Faicbynys 2 0 0 Mrs Holland, Caeideon 1 1 0 I Mrs Bayliss, Ceilwart 1 1 0 Mr J K. Starley 1 1 0 Mr George Evans, Temora 1 1 0 Mrs Moore, Lion Hotel 1 1 0 Miss Patchett, Allt Fawr 1 1 0 Mr W. C. A. Williams, Plas- mynach 1 0 0 Miss Griffith, Arianfryn 1 0 0 I Lady Buckley, Maesila,n 1 0 0 Col Burnand, 6, PorkingtonTce 1 0 0 Barmouth Coronation Biind 1 0 0 Mr Morris G. Roberts, Adver- tiser Office 0 12 6 Mrs Jones, Aber House 0 10 6 Mrs Jones, The Library 0 10 6 Mr T W. Piggott, J P. 0 10 0 Mr Haig, Llanaber 0 10 0 Mr Wharton, Central Stores. 0 10 0 Miss Hanbury-Williams,Craig- yr-Helbul 0 10 0 Mrs Morgan, Bally macora 0 10 0 Mrs Richards, Fronolea 0 10 0 Miss Winchester, West End 0 10 0 Prize retarned by Quartette at Children's Eisteddfod 0 10 0 Collected by Miss O'Conner 10 10 0 EXTRACTS OF RECEIPTS AND I EXPENDITURE. RECEIPTS. Refreshments Stall 29 8 1 Drapery Stall 13 8 4 Grocery Stall 9 1 10 Greengrocery (including farm Produoe 12 14 6 Miscellaneous Stall 13 19 0 Collections in sums uuder 10i 8 19 3 Sile by Public Auction, &c. (excluding Live Stock, which is placed to the credit of the Farmers). 59 2 0 Live Stock 21 0 6 Welsb Terrier (given by Mrs Moore 1 6 0 Collection in cash from Out- side District 80 2 6 Donations as per List: above (exclusive of amount credited to the several Stalls) 25 7 6 t224 4 6 EXPENSES. Mr M G. Roberts, Printing 2 0 0 Total of other expenses, in- cluding License from the U. D. Council 1 5 0 8 5 0 Balance plficed to the credit of the Fund at the L. C. and Midland Bank 220 19 6 Balance from Concert pre- viously held (Dec. 18tb) 5 0 0 Total at the Bank to the credit of the Fund, Feb. 19!)11,1917 225 19 6 Examined and found correct, ELLIS G. OWEN, Staffordshire House, OWEN PABSY, Kimbetley House.

RED CROSS AMERICAN TEA AND RUMMAGE SALE. The Red Cross Committee are to be congratulated on the unqualified suc- cess of their efforts on Wednesday last, Feb. 14t,h, the American Tea and Rum- mage Sale proving successful beyond their most sanguine hopes. The day proved See and bright, and before the hours of opening the room was crowded, and remained so till shortly before ten o'clock, when the proceedings termina- ted. The stalls were prettily and simply decorated with greenery and fltgs, and did splendidly, and it is im. possible to single out one more than another who worked to make matt era run smoothly and successfully Mrs Nortbwood's committee are to be heartily congratalated on the quiet, excellent way they managed the tea. and cake stalls. Everything was daintily and well served, and most expeditiously considering that 450 teas were served in a little over 2i hours. The committe consisted of Mrs Northwood, Mra Wyatt, Mrs Hooper, Mrs Jimes, Mra Rocke, Mrs Betteley, Mrs Robert Jones, Mrs Barton, Mrs D. E. Davies, Mrs L. 0 Evans, Mrs Morris and Mrs Gwynoro Davies, assisted by Mrs Ellis Morris. Thpy cleared je30 by their combined efforts, and owing to ,he kindness and generosity of local ladies and gentlemen who sent them gifts of all sorts, in money and in kind, and also to the kindness of Mrs Northwood and Mrs Vvyatt, who personally paid out all standing expenses. The produce stall was managed by Mrs Williams, Mrs Johnson, Mrs Lewis and Miss Evans, and took 99 lIs. 9d., which was most creditable considering that the bulk of their produce was frost- bound, and consequently was not able to be brought in for sale. The fancy stall was admirably man- aged by Mrs Roberts, loveruga, Mrs Armer and Miss Hopkins. They mana aged to make R23 Is. 6j. The borne-knitted comforts were pre- sided over by Mrs Owen Rocke, Miss Robert and Miss Chalk, and paid in J64 Os. OJ. To Miss Jones, Maesllan, and Miss Flora MacDonald, ably assisted by Mrs Blakey, Miss Jackson and Miss Bowen, the greatest credit is due for their inde- fatigable and energetic work at the rummage stall. They obtained £ 1G 5 5d as the result of their admirable manage- ment. The sum of it3 8s. lid. was received in pennies at the door by Mr Chalk, who acted as as a most efficient and obliging door keeper. R21 was received in donations pre- vious to the American Tea, and in raffles and from other sources a further zCl3 Is. Id. This last sum, however, does not represent all the money re- ceived in raffles, as the bulk of it was claimed by various stallholders to add to their totals before paying in. It is impossib!e to mention indi- vidually all the kind gifts received to make the tea and rummage sale the success it was, but the following items brought in good sums, and were raffled