The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

ifc NAVY BLUE COSTUMES in tho Latest Styles are exhibited to-day and following days at W. O. Williams', Manchester House, Bongor. Ptea&e call. Telephone 74.—Advt. FOOD FOR THE TROOPS.—Best Flour. 52 lbs. for l, special oil or for i sack; Best Butter, Is 42d per lb. other gooda equally reasonable at G. iEGiD DAVIES, by the Station (Tel. 4x).— MILLINERY.—Ladies' Hata, Bonnets, etc., trimmed and re-made. Ladies' own materials.— Parry, 10, Regent-street, Upper Bangor.— Advt. ifc FINEST IRISH POTATOES, 55 for 112100. kme Largo Cooking Apples, 5b08. for 1.->, and large supplies ot fresh vegetab.es tiiaiiy. Send a oa-id a'i t we will call for your order and deliver it an few minutes. We aie noted for quick delivery. opposite tho Cathedra2, and top oi Gian'rafon lliii.—Advt. iff: \v iXOOW-CLEANlNG and CHIMNEY bvVEfci'LNG.—Owing to DtBsotutton ot Partner- ship of the Bangor Window-Cleaning and Chimney-Sweeping Company, lor ail Chimney- ii weeping now apply to J. Ansonia, 79, Garth- road. Good and clean work guaranteed.—Advt. MILLINERY.—MISS ROSE LEVY Trims and Re-makes Ladies' Hats, Bonnets, etc. 60, F&rrar-road at Regent Housed.—Advt. UMBRELLAS REPAIRED same day. iAiustria, Tälfe, and Giorie Covers, from 2s txi. — W. Jones, Hairdresser, High-street.—Advt. 3. DltiNK FOR THE TROOPS.—Rowmree's Looae Cocoa, verv special, is ¿d per J., leas titan the price ot cowuajs, at G. logMl Davies, by the Siation.— Auvt. ■ife u*vEN JONES, LADIES' AND 'xailonng, 7, irriars road, Bangor. Customer: owa .ki<t</eriai made up. Suito, etc., turned and I'ouovatea moderate charges.—Advt. THE CHANCELLORS MEETING—The receipts from the seats on the platiorm and the stalls at the County Theatre on Sunday covered the expenses of the meeting. MUSICAL.—Mr Will Roberts, Bangor, was the winner in a challenge solo competition at a competitive meeting at i'entraetn on Fri- day evening. ST. PALi/S LITERARY SOCIETY. — On Thursday overling papers were read on Dafydd Ap Gwnym" anu Keller" by Miss Phoebe Jones (U.C.N.W.) and 1\1, ti3 EJw. Roberta respectively. PENlLLlON SINGING.—The prize for penill- ion 8H!glllg at the Troops' Eifltecsolod ad; the Pier Pavilion, Llandudno, St. David's Day, wita awarued to Private G. I. Hurnpiireys, ibtn BftOtoiion R. W .F., son of Mr J. Humphreys, of .Oworetie, Upper Bangor. THE UAi'HEDRAi.. — The preacher a.t die epooW Lc«nt«n service a-t tho Oatoeciral last xught yn& the E. Jarnes Evans, vieaa of Ll&L- #rdJo-yn-Rn £ w. Tho choir rendered Stamens' Miserere" and Bedhead's "Story the Orobc. S.S. "TORBAY." — The Corporation steamer "Torbay" in to be repaired a.t an estimated cost Of iiW, as to replace her for the "Laoy Mag- Caieai" Oil the .Fisheries Board service. THE CEMETERY. — During December 23 ;n- tennc'iits took place at the cemetery as compared ■fritih 10 interments for tne correspondiing Jft ) ear. Nut i ti SEA NAVAL. BATTLE.—Among the crew of H.M.S. "Lion," reported by Vice- .-idmu<il Beattv as havin g specially distin- guished themselves in. the North fcea battle, Leading Carpenter Elisha Currie, brother of Air Carrie, tareivsbury, and formerly ,1 tne Bangor Loco. Department of the L. and Railway Company. MUNICIPAL BYE-iuLEOTiOiN.—Dr. •\vui l-O the Cor.ioivuiive oan'dida.to in the bye- 4,;1t,Al for the vucaut bcut in the )) eet W'aird, oa.it3cU by tho elevation of Mr Owen io too a.ikimanLO bonc^i. — At a. meeting of tl106 •j.AX»ui Liiooux Cooncil, laab e^'ening, Air T. E. adapted iU) a oajidwiat-a iut tuo eleo- -GUNNERS" IN WINNING VEIN.—The football team of the Welsh (Carnarvonshire^ J4.G.A. ara going ''great gUDS" in Cambridge. The teamt composed mostly of Bangor play- ers, last week defeated tne Army Service Corps 3-1. The team has played eight matches, won seven and drawn one. PATRIOTIC GUILD. — At the City Council An Wednesday, a iettur read from Alia King, Oaetop, asking for tne l16 of a room m the Toah li-aii the storage oi old newspaper#, whioii collected for the fimd-3 ot the Guild. it ■w«a dt-c-juc-d io piace tho old kitchen at the Town Uaii at <i:»jx>sal. SESSIONS. — The weekly eessiorkj were tio-U oil Tueao^y, before Messrs \V. Pugii-e (obairniau), R. J. Wnaains (Mayor), Ttiotruu* lto- berta, D. Hon. and ilobeit iiu^hoa. On the application of Mr Horatw JOllW, tn« liceuce of tiu; liuU inu, High-street, was tra.iLaior.red io j Joinn Davies, Llangefni. COLLEGii HOCivEY MATCH.—On Saturday the University Coilege Lauies' Hockey Teiaan a twiin icpiesenting the iady siuciont^ of uhi3 Abtty-iivvyui C'w>i;eg«, at Abexyotvvyuh.. In tiio I lirwt na-l tne homo team scored twice, and for 3 Bajiy^r Miss Gee l:) and Misa Hollajid llj scored after uic mtervai. The game ended in ciravr of i three gú<i;<I each. A uuJtiUiTABLE RECORD. — For the third ] w-Oek :n aucoeaaton there w«« not a sjiigio oaoe 01 <trtu?mi?t?i at UM wcek¡y peMy acaai?na «i Tuexiay. The popu-ation 01 the division, wh?c?h j moiuii^a Lianiaiirtiit^iiin and Be thes.da ia 25,581, oIWld in awiition battalion of aoidie>ra under training at Bangor an present. ■ b i. DAViu'S UAi. — Very few wore the 1 out a<txu iwid vidabie of the Xcati val of the i1 Patron Saint of Waicj on Monday. Apart from t the c.osi.rig of tho coilesjt-s a.nd tile scnoola the l'eotrva; v\ <u> not ce;cbi~atcu m. anyway exef^pt by a t service ric-id at the Catnedirai in the cvensng, t-he < preacner being tiJ. Rev. Jonn Da vies, rector of J Llanarmon. lae Cathedral Choir rendierod the J mueio. ] INANT MISSION ROOMS.—St. David'S Day j ■was t??-brs.?d at the -sunt MLask'n by a soc?ai, ? ,'when aii [nc mcmoen aiid inciKJs ere onter- fttuned to a coital rt'patrt prepared by Miaa Wil- ] \iajus, Nant rarm, wiio aj>s^>teu by several ] Sady memt>ers and friends. Later acklioises on i Smttaiou <ui? ounuay a<j<?oot w<j?'k were ?yon 1 ?y Mr G. Owen, Ty G?yn, the nuntster-sn charge, ? jMr ?tobort if?o?uaa, i'?.cetf -ro&d, ?nd others. RE?iE? OF DiSTRESS IN BELGIUM. Mrs James, 12, chine-road, m acknowledging t the oontnbutions received in Bangor towards '.J tujid ior the distressed people ll1 Belgium. ;*ta.tes tnat the sum of :10 10s was realisoo, and bajideO over to tne headquarters of tho fund. t bOClAL EVENING.—At iloreb on YVednea- < day evening a "social" was held, the edibles I Jxiing provided by Mrs Isaac Jones, 339, Righ- i etreet and Mrs T. J. Jones, 15, Friars-road. < iA varied programme of musical itema and j recitations was enjoyed by all present, among [whom were several of the St. Helens "Pals" iyvho had been invited as guests. EISTEDDFOD AND THE WAR.—Speaking at the 'Varsity Eisteddfod, yesterday week, Pro. feasor J. E. Lloyd, who presided, expressed plea. t aure at tho of the vitality of the Col. lege E.steddfod, which was now an institution of <* many years' standing. The Eisteddfod, he 11 edd. was no stiuii.g-er to a warlike en\ ironm.crrt, 11 for it has been born amid the ciaeh of a.rms and Jiad lived through many a eea.-on of strife and j! battl-o. The love of poetry and song was innate t in the Welsh peopip, anu would last as long ad b their mountains. f. TEl?EGR.?PHIXG THE CHANCELLOR S f ?' BPEECH.—Owing to the 8Ih()rtno<. of the noaico j CIa to the delivery of the Chancellor's speech and the si I or tug e of poctai eervac/ts throughout tiho J ooun-try, tho stalf of the local post office had to deal wah the rush of telegraph bits''iitss on n. Sunday without outside aasisftance. Though. ti eev«ral coiumns oi- the spcech were wired to fJ: number of provincial centres, and the staff had c< to roly on key instruments, instead of the usual whoalatoii-es" all the messages were cleared in it oiiu'oo 4¡..iMl liil« J to tiie credit of the postmaster (Ml" Williaiu b Evans) and Ids staff. w VOLUNTEER T«AINING CORPS.—As wiii 11 be seen by the letter of his Worship the Mayor, which ap??a? ia ano?cj* column, a Vorunt?er ? Tra.minn Cort? ha? beMi formed in tho city. ?t is hoped that all c:ti:æns o\er 58 years of &?e ?) wiU give their hearty support and &o cn-rc tho }. euooess of a movement which is making rapid ? prog-i'C throughoat the country. It may be J stated that anyone under the age of 38 who tJ dioOqU3idic<1 from service in the Reiguiar Army a may join thø V.T.C. The roll of membership b may be signed any time during office hours at b the Prubate Office (1r Hold), or at t.hc Old Drill HaJl on Monday and Friday evenings. I b LIGHTING STATISTICS. — During tho four ■weeks ended February 20th, the quantity of gas A made at the Corporation works showed all In- tJ orease of 48,600 c.f. compared with the output t.¡ for the corresponding pe-riotl of last year. There tJ are 1654 Corporation gas stoves in use in the • town, an increase of 6 on the number for last year. During February ten electrical lamps were p a^ick'd, bringing the total up to 22,2-55. Tho num- ber of units soid during February was 27,300, r.s against 27,100 for the same period of laet ycair, an xnoroa^e of 14 per cent. WHAT PEOPLE READ.—From January 1st to February 16th (12 issuing (by.) the number of volumes issued in the Lending Department waa 764, classified as follows:—Fiction, 681; Welsh, 6; arUi and science, 9; biography, 8; history, 14; general literature, 35; poetry, 1; travel, 4; natural history. 1; music, 2; law, 1; and politics, 1. The ttumber of booJts in tho sriiooi kbrary up to ciate Î8 437. Eleven boxea oontauiiAf 429 mu baye boon delivered to the elementary schools as fol- lows :—St. Paul's, 77; Glanaddu, <7; Roman Cath- olics, 68; St. Mary's School, "4; Garth Schools, I ö4; aiki Upper Bangor, 79. Mr John Giii has presented true libiarv with 30 volumes. ANCIENT ORDER OF IHJ FFALOES.- The Penrhyn Lodge (No. 160d) held a St. David's .Day dinner at the Liverpool Arms on Wednesday. The lodge was opened for the usual business and aiterwards there was an open lodge for the dinner, about 30 sit- ting down to a substantial repast provided by Bro. Bamford, C'.Treas. The S.Primo, T. G. Price, P.G.Reg., presided. Musical items were rendered by Bros. Templeton, Capt. Griffith, J. Owen, Goode, Primos T. G. Price, A. DaTies, Morris, A. Stott. Bro. Bum ford and Sergeant Wood head acting as accompanist. Tne loyal toasts were hon- oured, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Mention was made during the speeches of the ambulance cars to be given oy the R.A.O.B., C.L.K., and of the one now doing good work at the front. The driver, a Buf- taio,, was made sergeant on taking the car over, and the military authorities allowed the letters R.A.O.B. C.L.E. to appear on the car in appreciation of the gift. A vote of sympathy was passed with Bro. R. Griffith on tue death of his son, Lieut. Oswald Grif- fith, at the front. BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY.—Last Saturday the members of the British Red Cross Society (Bangor Detachment) paraded, in their new uniforms, to oe presented with the certificates gained after passing an ex- amination in home nursing. The presenta- tion was made by Surgeon-General Ellis, who, after compKmcnting the men on their smart appearance, stated that undoubtedly their services would be required before the end of the war, and ho had no hesitation in specially I recommending the Bangor Detachment to the officials of the Red Cross Society at head- quarters. Colonel Reilly (Llandudno) also addressed the men, and remarked that the fame of the Bangor men for proficiency in ambulance work was established throughout North Wales, and great credit was due to them for placing their services at the dis- posal of their country. Mrs H. C. Vincent (commandant of the ladies' detachment) also complimented the men, and hoped they would do all in their power to improve themselves by regular attendance at drill. The officers present were Commandant.T. Gayton and Section-leaders J. White and Lewis Smith. I H WITH THE COLOURS. I I Air Jivaji Hughes, a e'trk- at the local Post Office, who. at the outset of the war rejoined the Denbiighaajre Yeomanry, has been transferred to the Roysi Engineers (Telegraph Mcct;on,i, and is proceeou.ig to Egypt. ♦Several members of the Wcl-ah (Carnarvon- shire) Royal Garrison Artillery, now at Cam- are at heme on special leave. Ac.ing-Captam McCraokcn, formerly of the U_niversity Officers' Training Corps, ia home for a few days. Mr P. J. Jones, son of Mr Philip E. Jones, High-strec-t, w!?-o i.;s with the WcJsh ( Carnarvon- shire) R.G.A., art Cambridge, has been promoted CorporaJ. MENAI ASSOCIATION OF THE N.U.T. I I A meeting of this Aseocia-tion was held on Saturday last, at the Girls' National School, Bangor. The chair waa occupied by the I'resi- dent (Mr D. J. Rowlands, hung or). After the formal business of the meeting had been trans- acted, all afic-rees was delivered by Professor Archer, of the U.C.N. W., on Tn., Board of Education s Suggestions on Geography." The a,ourai-on bore ample tcetirnony to tiio interest witii which she toacners present had followed the address. a "soc i a The meet-ng was followed by a "social," which had been arranged by Mr and Mrs Gotta aihd siafi. On the motion of tihe President, selected by Mr R. \V. Jones, Glanacwia., a hearty vote of t/U'anivS was accorded to those responsible fOr the arrangements. M,r S. D. \\iL;jLnM, the ?cretary of the Aaio- ciation, expressed a hope that a similar m('etiq would be arranged shortly. I BILLIARD MATCH. I A billiard match took place At the Y.M.C.A., on Woeinesduy, between representatives of fctio Y.M.C.A. and tne 1-2 Platoons, A" Com- pany, South Lancashire Regiment. The follow- ing are the ncore-o :— Y.M.C.A. "A" Company, S.L.R. W. E. Roberts 100 H. L.Lurciiioii 76 R. II. Jones 100 W. Mwdwr 26 T. G. Jones ö3 W. Da.vie.s 100 J. NN ialsaris 100 W. Dingsdiale 51 C. Huginew 69 H. Bilkn^ton 100 T. it. Owens 71 H. D. West 100 bVå-n \\ïiliw.i. 31 J. LéUgC 100 McDonald 100 W. Hur;t 73 715 626 SEQUEL TO LOSS OF THE "EMPRESS I OF IRELAND. At the County; Court OIl Monday, before J Lsdga Moss, Mrs Saraii Jane Bray (tor whom Mx Horatio Jones appeared} applied for payment out of cviirt of the sum of iiio, ooillg tlie agreed com- ponaation paid by the Canadian Pacilic Railway Company in reaped of u»e loss of bcr eon, Win. Bray, hi May Wi, when the "R.M.S. ,bmp.r605 of Ireiaiid" fouaxiietcd in tne ltiver St. Lubwroooe. Bray, who wu,, a kitclieai jiorter on boa-id, wad the only meinoea- of the orew haiikig lrom liau- gor who was 10t. Mr Horatio Jones reminded Hie Honour that. I the application had been adjoun.ed f xf)m the last court to admit of Edward Bray, the fatiiwr of served with notice of the ap- plication, and having an opportunity of bc.icg heaid to any claiia w in-en ha might have against the fund in court ao a partial oependant ot the deceased. Atter heiaring the evidence of the father, Ilid Honour held mat both pancnts were pamalvy ce~ EJKI appoi'tjaaoa tne uornpeœ<aot.Oil nioujy as lolioivs:—To the father, £ 5v; and to mother (the applicant;, £ 4o; the cost oi that and the previous application to be borne cq^aiiy by the parents. OGWEN RURAL COUNCIL. I The monthly meeting of the Ogwen Rural Council was held on irnday at the Bangor Workhouse, the Chairman (Rev. Morgan, St. Ann s) presiding. Upon the question of the expenditure, Canon Edwaras (Gwynedd) remarked that the Council must endeavour to keep down the rate-, 'limes, he said, were very hard with farmers. The Chairman: Farmers, I am told, are mating their fortunes, and that it is the best time tney have had for the last fifty years. The price of all farm produce is high. if the farmers arc not niaking their fortunes,, it is their own fault. Clerk (Mr 11. B. Evans) remarked that farmers nere complaining that labour was scarce. The Chairman said that many farm labourers were reported to the County Dis- tress Committee as being out of work. A Jetter was read from Messrs W. Hughes and Son, jjoik butchers, Bangor, complaining of the alleged dangerous state of the road irom Cnpel Graig to Ty'nlon.-The Surveyor stated that he reported upon the state of the ioiid in lúll. The estimate for rectifying the defect complained of would be £ 6G.—It was decided to Lake no action in the matter. NATIONAL CHILDREN'S HOME. I Arrangements have been made for a house to house collection in Bangor during the week erA- ing 11<\ rc.h 13th on behalf of the work of tire Cup.'] ,r..4TO. Home was fo unded 45 years ago by Dr. T. Bow- man Stepheiiion. It begall with the rescue of two bc-ys, and it has grown to be one of the largest child-sav.ng institutions in the country. Wiirio its primary purpospe is the saving and training of destitute ahikiren, provision is also made for those who are orphaned, crippled and otherwise afflicted. The children are received irrespective of creed or locality; need being the determining factor in respect of their admusaion. Tho Ho:ne hag rC<"i vc-d motherless child ion of soidiers who have been called to the front. The it, 1.3 w b <, liavo bc ell ca L utmost will be done to meet tho needs of the orphans of those who may fall in frghtir.g our b it ties on land and sea. The erection of a sana- torium at Harpjjiden, a reoont development of the work, has already proved of inoaiculablo benefit to a number of children threatened with consumption. The Home has branches in London, Lanca- shire, Birm-irnghiam, Farnborou-gh (Haute), Cheshire, Isie of Man, Yorkshire, South WTalea, Ilonforcefhire, Alvorstoko, Cinppiiiig Norton, O-ited, Doddington (Kent), and Canada. At pixidcrit nearly 2300 are being cared for and trained. The children receive a good elementary education, and a number of fclicm have from time to time taken scholarships and passed London and other University Arts Examinations. There are excellent farm colonies in connection with soiriio of the branches, thua enabling the boy-a And girls to bo trained in tarni &nd dairy work. Trades, e. g., printing, tailoring, shoe* ma king and lautting are being- taught, wliile careful training is al-so giren in domestic and laundry work. The beat is done to prepare bhe childron Locr euibafcle p,-touons in Sia world. The emigration oeotr* at IlEumilton, Canada, is an immense benefit to the lads who go Micro veair by year. More than 2500 iiave e<mi,grated to this iti.i.,d of opportunity J since tiiie work was begun, aiid 10,000 have paisised through bha Howe. At least So per cent, of these have dog. well, a fact of wiiion (be Homo is greatly prolyl. The principal, Hov, W. Hoason Smith, will be pleased to supply reportj and particulars to any friends makrin^ application fa him at tho Chief OrHcM, f(Jity-t'oid,r London, E.C., or Rev. U'. North, 8, Vict-oria Park, Bangor, who is the local lion, secretary, a.nd will al-co be plea,sed to give information respecting tho work the Home is doing, and a to to welcome such assist- ance as friends may bo able to give. Three hundred chuck-en admitted into the Home from Wales and Monmouthshire. BANGOR. AND DISTRICT BUILDERS' I ASSOCIATION. At a. meeting ot the Executive Councai of the Bangor and Distiict Buiidiing mad Kindred Traues Employers' Ai&ockition, Wt week, a letter was read from the joiners and carperiters of Bangor and the neighbourhood dcmawuimg an incriw-su of a ages to tkl per fiour from th-u 1st March, in ««or dance with a demand previously preferred, and intimating that failing compliance with such a demand a strike would probaoly re- Elt¡, t. The matter having been fully conisiuered it w? mj?nt?iou&iy resolved "That the aooieCAry bo u?'ecL?d to inform the j cine it* and carpenters of R?g?f i.h?!,t ?hM Exeo?'uve CommÜteJ regrets to bnd that they &honid stt.i pomist in th?r ap- plication for a n -e of wageis to 8d per hour, and to express ro them the hope that tlwy may, upon a reconsideration of the nnatter, and in view of title condition of the building trade in Bangor at preseyiit, see their way clear to withdraw theur application, amd that to show them that the j master em^cyers of the city are not absoiiuetiy j imp^iu-abla, all oiler be mane to pay the joiniera, etc., at tho rare of i'ad i>er hour, this being an increase of ^d per hour as and from tho st March. it j, reported that the joiners have unanimously agreed, owing to the present tra.de crisis, etc., bo accept the oiler made to them uy the Association. The Council agreed also, of their own accoid, to raise the masons' raw of wages from 6d per iiour tvl 4d per hour aa and from tho 1st March inst. The Council a lengthy consideration 10 ibC'Vc". ui matters which, in their opmion, wei-e worthy oi the C.ty Council's attention, and tho secretary was direolsd to convey to one Council several resolutions. The first was an expression cf WK-Ù- deep concern anu anxiety ill view of the growing tendcincy of the Comicjl, nuuch to tho Dhij utry of the ratepayers, to employ ''d*fi~ect labour" for the execution of worki entailing a large expenditure of tho a puliey t-tiat could not bur be subversive of the bettor intcrcots of the ratcpiiyers gcnei-aiiy. in anctfue-'i- resolution they uigod tiuat work to be embarked upon by tHe Council, arid materials by each dcpartaijma, be prooiared by public competition, and chat lJ1 all cases the ne- cessary ^aleguordri III tiie way of gisaiuunfceeo bo obtained from each and every competitor, aa to the satisiacf&iy perfonjuano-e of ins undertaking. The third reso.ution was ad foltows:—"Thiat whilst thinking the City Cou-ncii for tnia oppor- tunity to lender foe the repair oi the euunugo doius to tho Corporation pier, tim coimmittee very much regretci that owing to the ocnditiona anti other circanutanceo attaching, they dor>e Jln- abic to advice ai^y rnembur or mem bers of this Association to tender for such work." RAILWAY INSTITUTE. IUO annual general meeting of members was held on saturaay. Air 1-1. i'. Perkins (pre. sielent) presictiag. annual report, ead by Air J. Johnson, the secretaiy, snowed that in common with similar organisations throughout the country, the Institute had leit tne effects of the present war, the mem- bership having decreased during the year from 448 to 411. Forty-three members had joined the colours. A uecreas-o was reported in the issue of Looks from the library. Ambu- lance classes, under Drs. Rowland Jones and J. lleisbjr, were attended by 83 members, of whom (Ö presented themselves for examina- tion and ij passed. In connection with the miniature rule club live matches had been shot with neighbouring clubs, of which three were won b) the Institute. The annual flower show, held in August, was a great suc- cess. The children's operetta company had given performances at the Institute and also at the County Theatre in aid of the Belgian Refugees Fund. The football club had a most successful season, 22 second league matches were played, 10 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost. The club finished champions of the second division of Lhe North Wales Coast League. The Boys' Corps had maintained its strength and there were numerous candidates for ad- mi-.?ioN. Twenty-three members, two ouicera and the bandmaster had jf?iHed the colours, but two were rejected on medical grounds. In moving the adoption of the report, the President congratulated \tie football club on their successful season and said their action in taking no active part in football during the present season owing to the war was creditable to the.,ii. oftei-i meant" l'lealiure as usual. Mr Perkins re- ferring to the death of Mr W. Lloyd Jones, said that although Mr Jones could not aee his way clear to sit on the Institute com- mittee, he was always ready to do all in his power to aid the institution. The result, of the voting lor committee men was as follows: —ilr J. xnomas, 327; Mr T. Wiiii, 213; Mr J. Ward, lip; Mr W. Smith, 177; Mr Owen Owen. 165; ifcr A. E. ThoniM, 1U0; Mr L. McDermid, 145; Mr A. Carter, 144); Mr McMichan, 123; Mr A Udale 112; Mr H. evitt, 64. The first seven were elected. The company's representatives are Messrs Nevitt and Heisby. Messrs Parkinson and M. Roberts were elected auditors, and on the propú.Úiioll of :Mr U. Davie> seconded by Mr At. Hoberts, a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman and retiring committee.

Established 1870. Telephone 192. SpecTiaaliiltoyr. ing a BAYNE & DAKGIE r CoLstaumiers. Ctencd T?il I I Speciality. CLOTHIERS, Co?umiers. '1 LIVERIES. UPPER BANGOR. MANTLES. Sole Agents in the City for the Peltinvain'' Over-wear.

I BANGOR AMUSEMENTS THE COUNTY THEATRE. I ? ? I 1, I- ivtisti iiii,trect iViauue s company, unicier tne dth-cctiun of Mr V. du Cane, is prtiaenfcuig two diramas thru w eek. On Monday, owing to t.he traveling exigencies, tih'j eoiupiHiiy ivireu that they were laaable to Icuae ISuJ/taat in limo to appear that ovenrwg, ¿¡iIl;Ù a picture programme was na-itiiy arrange-U. "y Mr liaro. On Tuesday and Wednesday everir.igs "Love and tiie Wcniau' was sitagisi. Tiie pjay d-eiaiJt with the fascination of high life, eventu- ally tuiijin^ o-u-i a cl-'isapiK/intmein.t. Misis Wini- fred Maude íiUed the Alarrron, wiio vvad decunved by tite of th-o Metro- ipo'i' very creelutab.y. "l^atftsa Yphic-j. tihij ciupe of IVlaik Ronton, was vividly pour tray ed by MiaJ Amj- El«inu Tlio part of tho heno waw entrusted to Mr C. Vivian Unoriea, vvlrile Mr V. Ju Cane, as Professor Pea body, an export on love matters, extracted every ciuioe of tun from his character. Mr i^ancelot U cher gave a ciever i-oproduction of his llebeaiio rniake- nip aoeen-t aduvng to thy citeccivea-lle4i of nis work. The vivacious m.us'io. hall arti.ste, 1\11:.3; Mjigncnoxt-o Trigg, was unuertaacfii to coiiip.oto oatiS'faction by Ma P. Walker, while Mies 'X. i'Jimnc-id uiipui-sciiated Mabel Alarrion, Sylvia's child, very swwtiy. 'Iho periorniancos, wteoh, oom'fn&ncc at 7.10, arj fouowed by cie'Veriy- conouived c.^siinatiij funs. On Tue .day W ceinb?ei'ay a picture, in which an eminent ltaii.an actor figured, -.va^ shown. Thore w«us a ;¡..q;e 1ast,Úght, ,wl1>elll A Mormon anu a Murd," eiealjng with one W hite Slave traffic, was prc-oentod by the ecm- pany. T he major !X}¡.t;Íœ¡ of t-lic caiied ior more bban usm-i nwbriou.o abliiti-ei, out. no company coped wnh ail eleanand. The Mormcin s paiTi, Ivir PhineaA Carne, unuArtakwii by Air \.kili.e Vaiie, revealed oiever actiiig. His dia- lo(gue» with PatU'jiie Brail, the Mormon odven- tia.eai, iimpoiteonia.u.'d by ..Ü, Amy ham, was amwg tiie fcaturei oi the play. M,i«s Maude book too role ot Dove Carton, Stephen VValmer s waid, in just the r.igtbt spirit. Su-piion \¡¡d, as re-prcoenttd by Air Vivian (Jiia.Tos, wius a i ih- cijariaclcr, vviiijy Hercules Is. Glut, the U Sheriff, with his eoutrniuai inumorous ajjusionu to ;).lJQ.Covn, acconqi-nkxi by Mim Molly Buggs. fia LairncaislA'ie, as rcpresciitod by M.r du Cane and Mis3 VViuaie C rich ton, provoked much | joiiuby. Tho sconcry and dresses ware rrruiiered very elieoave wita mie vSfri-coloured i;ght». lne pray wiil be ag'am lO-u.,glIt and to-moi ii/w bt. x>&xt week "Tho Sin of her Chiidiboad" wdl be pit'MO?tud by Mr rrank l?i?un. It is ho?n We p?a of Mr J. A. Campbell, &nt?o.r of '.ntt p,&ii of ?Vir J. A. of ?ii-it II;ie ly! so suicc-as-lin at Bingoi "u.c Tiins p.ay is II. t,I1.oi:'g'II¡"¡¡ I'r,I- ticai, acte-u and superbly

I THE FiCTURKDROME. I The outstanding feature of the performainces tdka week has been the apxK-'a,ra-I"L'e tne G'reat Stoekota-ucr, t,ne famous L:IL8.01,t caid wonder woiikcr, and liis llJ--1iI;¡tu.at, M,¡ss isuiicy GJ¡-Y. "Tho la.g.ü Farmyard" is a notable Atie m in s<lie»w, pgr-orts, bantams, d-dves, tjitclicj, rabbits, etc., Domg produced Irom nio-t iim>os,Vr ble piaces. To-n.g.it (br.tiay) Dock^iader will ju:,rvc.ll.'oe h_; 1¡'¡'ltft. l'Ú, "'11118 Hat of Plenty," pixjducing i»osbaa oilers, cigars, thooo- labus, cjgturctie.s, th,ll>f::s and fruit, wnn-n will be <L.>'c.riULi.i.-6J. among the I<l.L)'.I.U1..). afternoon ULo n-iosion-wt will make li,,s appear- ance at the Children's Matinee, and, m odention to a leiigtliy iUiovv, 1\'111 hoid lihree compctiiviis, and no away 30 valuable pr^zaa. The n-oaii attractive pictures this week havo been: Moncay, "Anarciusts of Monte Claroj;" Tisawday and VVTcdii«jdiy, "iungor of :¡.te ¡" Thursday and last nignt, "YVhon tih-o Wes-t .3 Youmg," vvhilo to-njg:/t tlio piw:& of honour \11 be occupied by "liroaen Nose Bai.^y," detective drama in two parts. There win auto be -UilI-(,r- OU,5 oiiior films, lnieiiidmg our mutual trend f "Piinpie'" in eoeaoty and a drama outiflcd i.e Treasure Trove." Tlio programme will bo changed four times next weLLi. I'ho c;l.ef pictures will be: "Pearl of tiiu Punjab, "Futii al-oii, "'Severed Hand," aixi "Comedy and Tragedy," with an a.t flUlil 'j..l1V 1.s"rl.Q.u 4. 11)011<)8 dot 7.30 p.m., al.ti se-.ej.-eis wiii be a-amitted Got half-price.

I THE PALACE. I The attenicluinoas at tho Palace every evening tb-a week ampiy it»tify to the exceiie-ijco of "ho ptC,lJ!"O tare. On Monday, Tuesday and Wed- nesday, "When bnu VVesc was Young'' was givim, a.or.tg with Real Agatha," » eieveivy le- prexvaood li-iui oi an heiivss xemance, and oainur 1Qj- terestiuig picuures. During tho week Mr Jack Hughes, tne Welsh basso irom the Hippodrome, Loi.kicn, has been giving pleasing niuneat selec- tions. For the eiiid of lne week "Father, citing Uouirtuhiip," Night," "Bowery ilOJd.' (Keyf/o¡¡') supply drama and iiumour, and tho star pict-uae, "T-xao Real 'Thing m Cowboys" aii/ci "Bully Boy So. 4, w>get,in>r with the Patue's Gazette oi War Pictures, jiioukl pit"k:¡e the l.U(;I5'L fostiidious. I\'cx.t Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday "Great Dock Cata^tu-opliic," a Danmark da'amabio exclusive film, wni occupy a piommeut piuce. The sitiwitiaijs are thruing in the ext-ieme. "-LiMlo M.L?'),Mf" wt.i i.t.bc'uiMi with humour. Another dramatic production full of ?tu'r.f!<? n- cM.'?f.'ta w-:? be "While thJ Tide WM K?SM;'y," and Abrnuczi will ba sliow-n <1a a seenio item. All t.1.küè! vvJ-1 be wupplcmcint-eci; by a varied pro- gramme of other p-cturoa On i hurgeiay, aiind Saturday an entirely exclusive picture to the cai.'y, ouiitivd "iMofgitlcc ot Satan," sug- go&ti many things of diamaUc interest. "ilait ??I'??&d'' ad?d "D.iuncuo Bihy, a friend 1n rueed," i-ir-c?" aaiva Biiiy, a in will u,? bo given prominence, and there wiii be the ujuai wair pictua-es.

I COMMISSION FOR BANGOR COUNCILLOR. Mr John Roberts, a member of the Bangor" City Council, has been gazetted second lieutenant in the R.G .A. Mr Roberta joined the 1st Lancashires in 189i at Liverpool, and two years later the R.G.A. He has five brothers with the colours and another invalided from the service. lie is a member qf the Bangor and Beaumaris Board of Guardians. air RobertB, who is now at Cambridge with the Welsh (Carnar- von) K.G.A., worked his way from the rank of gunner, and a few weeks ago he was promoted warrant officer.

BURBERRY WAR KIT Has proved the most reliable equipment avail. able against the rain, snow, wind, mud and water, which are the every-day conditions under which < our gallant Army is fighting in Flanders and Picardy. ^Ik That Burberry kit can stand the test of continuous j B ??SMM!K wear under such gpuelling conditions, and sl?t ??B???S?? SrIMH^B keep its weaper healthfully warm & cirnfortable, ?T? ??j???!? SW?? is a decisive triumph top burberry's exclusive liMiMmm yf systems of Weaving and Proofing. WSMim THE BURBERRY WEATHK.IIproof r MOWlm Mnea-proot woot, actacrrrsfyie Fleece or Fur. /T" reliable safeguard against, bad weather. Worn by HIS wKfmmi LORD KITCHENER describes it as "a most valu- ??? Ml able addition to Campaigning Kit-" ???< ?'? WM M' BRITISH WARM BUR BERRY ?' ?< W  ??NM Bt H ?t?' A splendid protective and workmanlike gar- ??M b? !B' ment, made in Khaki Serge or Gabardine, lined Fur or Camel Fleece. at????? UNIFORMS AND GREAT COATS jagBa? Designed by Burberrys f<? the War Office, and ?????????????. made in specially warm Khaki Serge, woven and Burb^y Service Dres, proofed by Burberrys. The Burberry Burberry ServIce Dress. The Burberry. I SHORT?OT!CE SERVICE KIT h a I rts æger, we a an a). We hold stocks of Burberry T umcs, Slacks, Breec ? Khakl ShlftS V,^1Ia and AA za ) GreatCoats and Warms, ready to try on; so that 6t< Sweater Jackets, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Put ting is done when ordering, and the kit completed U) ?_ MuflferS) "??c? ?c? tc? ??tc.—-————- a few hours VALLANCE Bros., ? ?&<? VA AN c ros, See OUR WINDOWS  See OUR WINDOWS BANGOR. ThoneN? SPECIAL DISPLAY THIS WEEr I I WM. ROWLANDS & Co. WINE MERCHANTS I -AND SHIPPERS,— BA NGOR, N. W. Established 1830. Telephone No. 11. I LIST OF PRICES TO BE OBTAINED ON APPLICATION. I

I LIST OF SERVICES. S UNDA YS-Holy Communion, 8 a.m.; Matins, 11-25 a.m.; Kvensong, 4 p.m. WEEK-DAYS-lioly Communion, 3 a.m. Matins, n a.m., Evensong 5 p.m. Tuesday, 12 noon, short service lasting 15 minutes. Special Intercessions at all Services. Saturday, March 6th. ANTHEM. SERYICHS. ANTHEM. E.—Macfarren. Turn Thy Face. I Attwood. Sunday, March 7th. M.—South & Stainer, Whosoever I Bennett E flat. drinketh. Bennett El.-Stainer K flat. Come unto Him. I Page. Hymns: 182, iSS, 269. Preachen: ) Morning—Canon Davies. I ??ing-The Dean. Monday. March 8th. E.—(7-45)—The Dean's instruction :-Tiie life of the intermediate state. Thursday, Mareh nth. E.-(7-.10)-Misel-cle and Story oi the Cross. Preacher Canon Lewis, Llanystumdwy. Organist and Choirmaster: lie hind liogc-ra, Mufl.D. Oxon. In Residence Canon Davies. I Rev. J. Eaatwood. Minor CanoMt ? ?v M. A. Ru?he*. Thi Dean: T'ha Very Rev. Griffitn Roberta.

I CATHEDRAL (Welah). Th irel Sur.clay in Lent: 9.30 11.111. i Matins and sermon. 2 p.m. Sunday School (Ici-on XV.). 6 p.m. Kvensong and sermon. WocM-esday 10 a.m. Matins and Litany. 7 p.m. i Evensong and sermon. Friday 10 ,m,: Matins ¡md Litany. 10 a.m. ilr?-d l?bta.Dy.

ST. JAMES' (English). m Third Suiifby in I/ent: 8 a.m. Holy Comunion. 11 a.m.: MaJiiiw, Holy Cosnmuwion, and ser- mon. 3 p.m. Children's Service (I/Casnn XV.). 6.3;) p.m.: Even-rong and se^inewi. WedneSiiiay 12 noon: Ihtercrssory Server. Thawadiay: 7 a.m. Iloly Communion. Friday 12 noon: Matins and Lttany. 7 p.m. E.-onsong and coitncii. Sipeoiul pieacner, Rev. D. T. Jones, B.A., L'landudno. Officiating cSorgy:—Rev. J. D. Jon-aa, M.A. (&\uÍ>c.r yio1..r), and Pev. E. Lutriiiey, B.A. (curate)

ST. MARY'S CHURCH. Third Sunday in Lent: 8 a.m.: Holy Communion (Fiiwll^lil. 10 a.m. i Ii'oy Lornmunion [ V\ elsh), (Alear- baoke). Hymn, 242. 11.30 a.m. i Ma.:ins sermon (Bnglirfi). Prc,wh.or, Rev. W. F. Wiliarns. Apthe-im, "Incline fchine car." Hymns. 249 and 259. 2.30 p.m. Bible Class. 5.30 p.m. lClveui.-iLng- and e^rmon (Weish). i'Teache^r, R-ov. W. F. Williams. Aritiiem, "Yr A.rgiwydkl yw fy Mugaiil. Hymns, 265, 217, arid 297. 7 p.m. EvtiiisXMHg and sermon (Eniglieh). Preacher, tiie Vioar. Arabliom, Holiest, bre-athc." Hymti-i, 197, 193, and 91.

.H3irtb3, flbacviaae* sno IDatb3 An.iotuic,emc,iits of B.rthi. Marriages, Deaths, and In Momoriam xNotioes ^vvhcih must be authenticated and prepaid), aro charged at the rate of 2s ód ior not more than l-'oua mnus, and 6d per each additional line. foists of Wedaing Presents and Funeral Wreathe aie inserted at lhe rate of 2s 6d per moh. GOLDEN WEDDING. VJILLIAMfi-BOüCH,-March ht, IG05, at St. David's Parish Church, Livcipe^oi, by tne Rev. John Jauircto, 13.D., incumbent, George, te-c-ond ffya of ch? ?t<) Mr and Atr? George Williams^ ??M Aitx?my, Cuureh Terrace, li?y.??d, to Mary, third dangnter of the fate Mr and Mrs Joiiiu Boucih, livijhond. DEATHS. j I BSOCKlEtiANK.—I'ebruHry 27ih, at Wnlaston, irloyiaKe, Ones aire, in his 6<«h year, Grice, lhe CeJ.oyud n-ujOaud 01 Rcbecca iiroeitieounK, lonuer- iy ol Lianeiegtan, ,\le/;<ii tiruigu. i>iu"i<xl IA rioylake Paiisn Cnurch, iVloixiay, Marcui. tiie 3rd inst., at Springheid, Rnyi, Je.wiiiie, tho beiov-e-d wile of J. 11. i-vuis. COWARDS. March 1st, alter a long illness, patiently borne, at Lynwooo, Rhyl, Ad-tiC, the ueai-iy-iu'votf wue of Va.1I H. Edwards. p CHiFFiTH. On February 27th, Lieut. Oswald Griiuiili, 21, deariy be.ovcel ton ot H. a.nd A. Grimtii, Loapooty. Kihed in actioii, L'ile tanniy oi Lieu-t. Griditti thank ail trlends for their itmd t»ympaUiy m their bereavement. hughes.—On Fct). 6ttl, at the C. and A. in. firmary, Gwynech Mabel, tho dearly loved onsld oi Gninth and Auoe ilug-(w>s,Tii, lieimont-3Uet>t, iiangor. "Saio ill the arms of JCWUS." o HALBS.—On February 2J'¡¡ h, at 2, Aibert-road, Oid Uoiwyn, Mary Elizabeth, eldest dougfitet- of the late ling a jerederio Hales, of OoDndge, Stafls. 42ooop JONES.—Captain Morgan Jonw, Winnstaj, Portmactoc, li (-joo Zd, aged 18. Very suddenly. T) JONES.—March 2nd, at the residence of lis nie-ce, 4, Devonaid-street, 1 i oiyiicvvt, aged .6 IVi ni., tit-i be\-u\i-t( fatner ot 10111 Jones. jeait», 'adham-road, Bootle. KELLY. I4 eb. 22ird, at Mmera, Meirion-tei> l'uee, Utd Col'.vyn, James, the beloved son ot Mr anel Mrb ii.ei.y, aged lour jtars. p NEAVE.-Die-d of wounds received in action IIedlr ipros 011 February 21st, Arundieii Neave, Major, loth (The Queeii's) l.ancers, second 01 uiv into Sir Arundcli Neave, Bart., and tzle Hon. Laay Sheave, of Dagr.am Park, Romford, k,wex, aiiel Liysenuas, Amivvch, Angiesev. ORTON.-On tho 26th Jan., at Broxhoime, Colwyn Bay, Jane, thud daughter of the lata Ma* jonii Or ton, Hoiton, iIed <1 years. c ROBERTS.—On the 2nd March, 1915, at nor residence, Earlham, Durieter, Somerset, j)iargai-el Anno Roberts, third daughter of tho late Rev. 1 nomas Griffith Roberts, rector of Llanrws-t, ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr and Mrs Griftith Ilughes tc-n-eter th-eir most sÙwere thanks VJ ail kind friends for floral tri- butes, letters of condolence, and other exprcias- tona of sympathy shown to them in their recent aa<) borcavoment.—12, Belmont-st., Bar,or. a IN MEMORIAM. FOSTER.—In loving memory of my dear mother, Alice Maud Foster, WHO passed peaco- tufty away, March 5th, 19051 Iter memory is as dear today As in the hour she parsed away. From her dear son, Eric, lo/1, Christleton-road Chester. In affectionate remembrance of a beloved and sincere wife and mother (Mrs Edward Lloyd, 16, Friars-road, Bungor), who died on Marcn 2nd, 1912. Gone but will never bet'ur?ctt<?a.'— Inserted by h?bdnd and live daughteia. r ——

G ^R*W_DETAIH !S VIIWRTS WELCORAM. WEDE70TE SB    I: B ready to wear, tHsUlouablo, reiiaeU, and risfht in price! S WARTSKI'S. BANGOR ja WKEA-1 FROM j/-UP\YARDS. Apply—J. STEPHENS, Plas Newydd, LLANFAIR P.G

CATTLE. SALIORD, Tuesday.—Prime quality cattle sold at lJid per lb., seconds 81d to Da, young cows and onus 7id to 8id, choice fight-weigns sheep Is. heavy-weights lold to 11a, ewes old to dd. calves id to led Milch beasts real- ised tl7 to JH2H each. In market: Beasts 13bo, sheep 792-3. BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday —There was a short supply of pigs, and prices were lorced up in consequence, bacon pigs seliing at lJe yu, sniuil pigs 12s od, and sows Its per score. Less demanu for beef at "!d to 91(1 per ib. Mutton made dd to lOd per lb, LIVERPOOL, Monday.—rewer cattlo were on oher, and a iirm tone prevailed, t-he lots being cleared at, if anything, a snaeie better Llrtb. (^'uotafcioiH ruled Yjet to 84(1 per lb. About 4UO iiiore sheep were penned, and with a good de- mand Late rates were just about mainuuiieu, a fractional tie{;>n:1..5.ù being quoted nere and there. The blst Oueviot lainw luacie up to let pur IL).. and otiior sorts from llJ to dd. At mailtei iOii caitie, 1/79 sheep. HAY AND STRAW. MANCHESTER, Monday.—Hay, 4d to 5d. c^ iovcr, .J4U to Oa; straw, txne, oa L.(,r stoim at h.w. WOOL. BRADFORD, Monday.—The manner in which values are oeing maintained in London is v- rtected m Bi'auiuid, anu ejuotations are very linn vtiui a iuuTitteiuug tond'ch-oy. lil's auuioi be bought unuer o.d ior tor ward delivery, end aJ6 », witn iOd. liusmess us ieepc in tsmaU coiii- uy the met mat users are well coverea ior uie iiiiinecliate luture, and the main prooieui ia to get aeuvwy. liome wooia liarcieuuig.

SALE or STORE CATTLE AT I, ii I Messrs John Pritchard and Co. held their March sale of store cattle at LiangefJii yes- terday (ihursday;. Tno entry lncmacei Dity good-class store bullocks and a few m-cair eons and heifers. J ho attendance was tiio largest yet seen in the Smithheld. 33 good- class outlying bullocks from Mr Robert Hugiies, aieriorie-th, were, eagerly coi.'ipxted for. They ranged I10111 Jtl2 las to illy each; Mr li. Griffiths, Glanaocr, sold a liair of bullock calves for j&ll 7:3 6d each st:en store bullocks from Mr J. Dpvieu*, Tregof, averaged X12 15ci each. Yearling iieiferi made up to JCH 15s. A turnout consisting of brown pony rising three years, set of harness and gover- ness car realised 20 guineas. The next store cattle sale will be held c/n Aprii 8tfh (fair tl y). and will include a special show of cattle and a few lota of couples. Printed and Published for ths North Wale, Chronicle Company, Ltd., by John otevenscm Edwards, at the "North Wales Chronicle" Ofhoe, Caxton House, Higb-«tr>et, Bangor I!nQ at the "Chronicle" Othee, High-street, ilom uiadoo, both m the County of Carnarvon &r -t the "Cloriannjdd Offioe, Bndge-etrt Llangefni, <n tue County 9t A ag it"&, I M&iobi 5, 191^

CARNARVON. I AT IIARi.ECU.—Mr R. Radford Jones was one of the artistes at Harlech St. David's Day festival on Monday. ST. MARY'S CiIU-P,,C'li.- On \Vednesday evening the Rector of Lianrug delivered a special Lenten sermon. OVERSEERS.—The following have been re- elected overseers:—Councillors John Jones, D. T. Edwards, A. H. Richards, Messrs G. Jones, Coin Hendre, J. Brymer and Major Heskeih Hughes. FAREWELL SUPPER.—Yesterday i-eek a farewell supper was given to Mr Hughes (of P. and U. Clothiers, Bridge-street), OIl the occasion of his departure for Liverpool.

I CONWAY. SHOP CLOSING ORDER.—Tho Town Coun- cil's seal has been attached to tho new Shop Closing Order, which has been confirmed by tho Home Ottice. MORE ACCOMMODATION FOR REFU- GEES.—The Borough Surveyor having reported favourably on 23 hyu.ses whoso are prepared to billet Belgian refugees, tiie Town Council are proceeding at oncu to invite more guesto. UNDERGROUND WIRES.—The Pott Office Teiograipii Department aie to lay the telrgrapci wires underground from Castle-efaxec to th, Sus- pension Bridge; north corner of Caetdo-sti ee-t to pou?t a?uth of Gw:!d HaJ, and entry off II gh- arre&t and along the Embankment.* 6ure,c,t tit-d a..?>ng Town C;erk leoeiitiy temt out 1050 oiroulars re- lative to aooomnK>datk>n of refugers in the town, emd has had 23 replies offering acconmiodiatioji for about 120 persons. MARKET IlALL AS MESSROOM.— As ihe result oi the Town Uoar.-al's application to the Military Authorities, the Town llaM haet been vacatext by the troops. In fu:t\lJr ü t Iw I.a.rk,.)j; Hail io to be u^ad as tt mewsrooni. The Coiwicil have let the liall for three moniiis to the late tenar.it for cinema eutertawjmoni.s. LESS GAS CONSUMED.—The gas eo-Tisunied in the borough from April 1st, 1914, to Febnuii-y 22nd, 1915, amounted to 31,0b"UW ouibto leot, a roduiotion of 75,000 cubic leot on tho prtvioiu year's return. CENSORS .'—The following have been appoint- ed as a for tne ourient year to examine books intended for the libiary:—The ltuv. NV..lie Rev. T. A. Cooke, Mr J. P. Griffitiia, and Mr G. W. Hyde. NEW CEMEfEitY LOAN. —The Town Coun. oil have applkd to the Local G over nan taut Boaid ior sanction to borrow iJ 275 for til re purchase of land in Conway for tiie prcviaya of a public cemetery, and eaiimated oost of laying I out the land for the purpose. THE MUSSFiL PURIFICATION SCHEME. —The Town Council has received a grant of jElOOO from the De-vclopniant Fund in aid of tho mussel purilkution eohc-mo. TO KEEP THE PEACE.—Ellen Thoma*, Ty Gwyii Cottage, summoned Neiiio Jo-nes, Snnt/i- eeiuare, before the local B,¡¡(lh. on M'0I:.j:¡¡y. for aAsauit. Tlio oompiain«.nt dc<olai*«d that the de- fcittJ&jut cu-ino to her liousu three montlis a.go, wii-on ahe showed a piece of paper, and demai'jd- eei tne olethea of one oi the men in rise camp. When W.tI11\Sd roiused to give biteau u/p the e-efun. claiit hit her, shook iier, ami threw her against Che wail. The ciefendant aiimittod hitting the complainant, who had made a brutal refeixmce to ner moral character. !\10:1 fk>) !e corrobo- rated. The elefei.<latit was bound over in the tsuin of E5 to keep the pcace lor six montha. CHANGING GUARDS.—The iiiembeis of the National Reserve, n c1h: c( the bridges, left on Tuutxiay moirninig to g iard tiie Anglofeey Coast. They liave been_reiptaced by the Sal;onel Pais." SPELT AL CONSTABLES.—The following are tr.e s-pccial ooiislabiee who havo 'been doing duty j-eceiiitly at l'01l-I.aa-n.bJ¡\ü :M.£.ló&rs Eomes, Harry JOIMM, Robert Joiies, A. Joneti, E. J. Bue^kiand, T. lierijesrt Jones, SV. II. Daviess, Tom Hughes, Joseph Hooson, '1'. P. Jones, J. E. A. S. Allen, W. Roberts, Robert Evans, Percy E. Cieaver, R. iiiown, rinj Hugh Parry. WESLEY AN CHAPLAIN. The Rev. W. Metlor lias been appointed by the v\ a.r Oliice as VVe's.eytin ciiaplaiu to the 12ttii IniTainUry Brigade, wficso hoaciquarteis are at Conway. THE LADIES' SEWING GUIlD meet twice a week ior a couple of hours a.t ulte Municipal Offices Comjuitteo Room, whero cxcclieiH work ie ¿;,¡;o. in preparing garments and oe>infort6 ior the tr'oc'?. PRiZi? FOR SUNDAY SCHOLARS.-L?t Sunday, the Rev. Canon Jones, oI Gitm?wcn, preached in Er.g'«iiaii at tiie Parish C'huioii to a ia"go congregauan, and in the afternoon h3 gave a helpful address to the N", elsh Sunday School t-??tie.rs, aikd d;oLribute4 the prizes avrarded for attendance nur-ng tho y<?a.r. Canon Jomô prciK.?d' in Wc?h ia the c\?tm:'g, ?hcn the servico was well abteixied. Canon Jomcss lo;t mi iVLonejay mornang for Carnbriago, whür-e he preaolwd ou dl. David's Day to tiie Welsh llOO<pg. A A "A^IERTUAN TEA" was held by the Coijway Women's Vv' oikmg Guild, at the Driii Hail, WJ. Wwhvcwiiay, iu thy fund laired Ior the pitrpoiiO or pro'viau.g abluiiers with com- fort. ASSISTANT OVERSEER.—Mr W. Jones, rate collector, has been appointed assistant overseer for the parishes of Conway and Gyflin, in succession to Mr ii. S. Wniiams, who has resigned. TEN CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.— The vaccination officers' report for the Con- way district for the first six months in 1D1-4, just issued, gives the number of births at OS of the children being successfully vac- cinated. There were teu conscientious objec- tions and nine not vacciuated for other calilic-S. INSTITUTIONAL INSPECTION. — The medical officer's report to the Guardians of his inspection- of the institution states that he visited the Union institutions in com.pany of Mr Delurnotte ttll" borough surveyor), and measured up ail the bedrooms for males, females and children, and the ward s in the hospital, and found the cubical capacity in respect of air to be ample in every room, the square area of the floor space sufficient to each bed; all rooms had cross ventilation, were beautifully clean and well lighted, tho window area being large. FOSTER Lloyd, the foster mother at the ')'oY, iloile, haa sent in her resignation to ta ke effect on the 30th April next. The Guardians have; in- vited Mrs Oldman, who has taken great in- terest in the homes since their establishment, to temporarily take over the duties.

i LLANFAELOG. BRITISH LEGION FOR HOME DEFENCE. —A public mooting was held neoenti-y with a. view of forming a 1001.1 unit, and was addressed by Dr. Fox Ru«so'l (hon. secretary of the Holy- head Unirt). Forty mew hive volunteered for enrollment. A Working OonuiKttse has been appointed, and Lo enable them to oanry Out thia object a miniature rifle range ani n3ed be provided, and k-tcr on outdoor xange for the servi ce riflo. A euifcable sito j;i Rl>olfinc'iig.r for tho former han beem offoreil, and H is tliomgliit that i-ii th-e -iij.i;ui. v ^e^ascn such a raiiige WO.IJ.d alford reorc.a.:ion and iiis^ructicin for visitors, and produce some revenue. At ieaat £ 50 wi'i be re- quired to provide the a.TI.J equip it. Dona. ti-oriB amoiwu'iir-g to ab,)rL.Lt 116 have been pio- misad. Youtha under age feu- service wciuld re- ceive in.a;.r .otion, and many ladies in tile ciislriot have exp:*v»ed t)!ieriiwciiv-i.-s ciesiroua of i.arnuig the use? of the rifle.

UHAPEL SERVICES. I Calvinistio Metlwdists: PrincoVroad (Eng.iah), Rev. John Hughes, B.D., B..Lugor; l\(.w 'i u.bur- naaie, Rev. H. Harris llugiK,^ B.A.; 'I wig'wyn, R-stv. R. J. Joivjs Park-hJil, Hov, 11. W. Hughea; Hirael Rev. Jolui Jones, Ilyfryiiie; Ulturndda, KE'V. Lewis Wliiamtt. Pjr.gliah, Rev. 11. N. Ter;dcii-Jou; EoeuiP^ier, He-v. Ellas Jon«?; Pen- d/rcf, 10 ;1,lll., Rev. Morgian DanieJ, B.D.; 6 p.m., Rev. J. Willianw; Saiem, 10 a..m., Rev. J. Eilis 6 p.m., Re»v. Morga<n Daniel, B.D. .,3 6 p.in., Itcv. NlczgaAi llnptici'.s i Eniglish (Pen'raMt), Itcv. W. R. Saunewrs; Ptmuel, Itr-v. W. Jt. Jones, Twig-wyn; Giianadda, Student; Kytnn-aqu^re, 6 p.m., Student. Wetil-cy^na: English, Rev. C. R. North; Horeb, 10 a..nt., He-y. It. Garrett Robt-rts, l^anlair- feohan; 6 p.m., llev. 0. Aladcg liohorts; St. Paul's, 10 n.m., Rev. O. Madog itobeiits; 6 p.m., Rev. E. Beu-wy.il Rcibor-te; llaool, 10 a. m., Rev. E. Berwyn RcttoiMiiw; 0 p.m., Air 1'. G. 1-U.b-. rt3, Aber; G-iOnaJia, 10 a.. m., Mj P. G. Roiceitis; 6 p.m. R. Garrett Roberts.

BETHESDA. 1 OBITt-A.Iil.—On Thursday week the death took jiluco after a few days' illness of Mrs Williams, wife of Mr G. h. Williaiiis, mana- ger of the Condon City and Midland Bank, lhe funeral, which was private, took place at Pwllheli on Monday, tne officiating mini- sters buin £ the Revs. A. vvf. Davies, iloam, and R. Mou Hughes, Tregarth. Much sym- pathy is extended to Mr Vv liliains and family in their sad bereavement. RLCRLTTIAG COMMITTEE. At the Public liall on Tuesday evening, steps were taken to form a recruiting committee in the district, haviug as one oi its objects to look after the families of those who nave enlisted from here. A committee of eight was ap- pointed, nameiy, Dr. J. Bradley Hughes, Dr. \V. G. Trite-hard, Canon H. 'I'. Jones. Rev. A. W. Davies, Mr D. D. Davies (Brynderwen) Mr J. B. Thomas (postmaster), Mr D. Clew, elyn (Rachub), and Mr n. J. iiiilis (relieving officer).

MENAI BRIDGE. COUNTY COURT.—The business at the monthly county oourt on Tuesday very light. CHORAL SOClhTY. Tho winter suwsioh of the Chora I Society terminated this week. Tney have been rehearsing Coleridge Taylor's "Death of Minnehaha. PETTY Sii'SSIONS. — These Sessions were held OIL Moaiday, before Colonel Buikciey Pnoy, Me.s^ra R. W. i,ob,&its and J. G. Raootu. Aifbert Williams, a boy living at Brynteig-tovraoe, Llan. fair P.G., was charged with t lire winy ifreworks in tiie gti-jot. A line oi 5¡;, inoiudiuig oo- t-, was -oeihli ¡f'wJ"Jù.- "o.4" a.iamitied a cilia-go of dii.a. a car witnou j, lighted iaiiijxx lie sa.d ho had only bcrroweel tj¡f(1 at,r at BjungD-r. A fine of Is and oeste was imtposed.—Walter Beatty and Henry Betty. The CVarninon, Lkindidona^ were charged by Inspector Sneihng, It.S.P.C;.A., with ca-uei-ty to a donkey which, it was stated, was very lame. The de- fendant Henry Beatty said lne did not think tho dpnkey was in tho pain tho Inspector alleged. Each defendant was lined 5s and ooste.

GERMAN OFFICERS AT DYFFRYN I V ALED. Nineby-ono officers are interned in this beauti- fully -e'tua.ted private hoizzo, the chief {&.Üt with which seema to be the look of ■space in which to move about out of doors and take exercise. An- other complaint is, saya tiie Morning Post, tliat tho officers have only iiip-batfie and no ahow-er betils. A former German Consul in Manchester looks afted everything do ti- ll ected with catering. Pien/ty of books and one daily newspaper are auppJuodl Two Swiss delegates were invited to lun- cheon, no Englialimian at all being present, not even the Commandant (a. Colonel), who was con. dLLoUng eix M'my doctors to a port on their way Germany. There was nothing but praise for tho Wonel in command, who scrupulously avoid- ed anything calculated to wound German suwap- tiihUa?ee, &nd had a?iow?d the officers to 0016- br?ta the Lropw?m's birt?d&y ?nly the day be- fore.

LLANGEFNI, Thurnlay.—Fresii butter, Is 54 pei ii).; eggs, ii tor Is; oeei, yd to lid per ,-u. i iiiUitoh, du 10 lid per lb. veai, ad to iUu ptii* tU., IN. K, ,j p,: r u." ilt-c aici u. liitie pigs. Its to lbs eacn; wiiuo n.na oata, 0Hi Ou i-o iis per 4uuj.11> uo., ova r-IJ 00s ou p. quattc-r. l' vv LLHiiLI, Wednesday.—Beef, mutton, pork ainel veai, iu to iiu; IW idu; 1110. il"J:I:!>, U; purKcid, ibj vo IS aict. ?.'Un,i?lAi?(?C, ?.utK?ay.—ijut?'r? Is 4d uj??, i?? m ils per ?.?u; pui^cs, n0 m  ?}, u6gs, ij. Lu Lii lier j.4u; it. to "i.1, JU W

CENTRAL ANGLESEY SMITHFIELD. Messrs John Pritchuiu ana to. held their foienigntiy aula oi fat cattle, snccp, and pigs at tne ventrai Ang lesey ibmitiilicJu, i.uingcini, oil -J-onuay, 111 tno presence 01 a gooa com- pany vi buyers, xrade was well laaintained ior the ciuue, whilst iat averaged od per io. ail round, r'at uunociia from -eld to Xzii Ida, fat hexfers, Jil(j '<>a; and fat covv's maue up to JiVO. -pigs nmgecl from y»s to 130s, 20 irom Fieicaer, AtaeSyportit, realising ,£U4! Os or alL average ui nearly Xo .oi each. .;o.'to iiiaae ¡I.i.1 to .£11) lu.) and. porKe'iy-?^ j-, —ju>» t ■ ya,iA tl ■ isa aii lai'i il lolil. t »j f