The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

DEAR, DEAR. Some of the Socialists say that Mr John Burns is soulless. How sad! Never mind, he seems to have a mind of his own, and that is someth ng. I [em afraid that I am not a Socialst, for I cannot help thinking that even men who work and save something have a right to live, yes, even if they spend their money in land and double its productiveness. RATHER OLD. I see that the la-st estimate of the age of the world is a hundred million years. When I was young the estimate used to be some- thing .-bout ten thousand years, and that was looked upon as an excessive figure. The fact in, nobody knows how old the world is. By the way, the end should have come this week, but things are going on just as usuaL ABOUT RELIGION. I have thought more about religion than about any other subject whatever. No topic is so permanently interesting to me, or touches* life at so many points. Just now, i owmg to the Government's Elementary Edu- cation Bill, a larger number of people than usual are thinking about religion and, for the ) moment, it is of peculiar interest. [ Bishops and archbishops, and the clergy generally, talk and write as if denorajnation- alism. were religon, but denomit,atiuiiallsm M not. religion any more than if human oemgs were divided into sections because ot differ- ences in stature, or complexion, or colour. that division would make stature, or com- plexion, or colour, into human nature! Le- nominationalism is the sign of men's differ- ences of opinion about religion, but it is no more religion than the different names by which political parties are distinguished are polit cs. There can be religion without de- nominationalism and, alas, there can be de- Bominationalism without reiig on, just as there can be parties without politics, or poli- tics without parties. It is a dodge, and a very mean dodge, for bishops and other rlenomnational partizans to write and speak as if denominationalism were religion, and to pretend to be horrified that relig'on is be- mg condemned when it is only sectarianism that is being set aside. Denominationalism means differences as to ohurch government, aa between Wesleyans, Presbyterians, Bap- tists, and some others. The difference be- tween Baptists and other sects mainly depends on views aa to infant and adult baptism. U nitariallS differ as to the divinity of Christ. Calvimsts differ from Independents, in Eng- land, as to Predestination and Free W11. These and many other differences as to creeds and church government aro not religion, nor are they es&ential to religion. The religon of the Church of England does not essen- tial y differ from the religion of all the Non- conformist bodes combined, and there are as many and as rride differences in faith and prat-nee within the Church of England as in the denominations outside. The religion of Roman Catholics differs from the religion of | all oombined far more widely than the numerous x'rotefetants differ among them- selves, and union that is po.ss. ble on common grouuus among the Protestant sections of the Christian Church in this country is not possi- ble Roman Catholics, but even the main features of the Roman Catholic religion are identical with the main features of Protes- tant and Nonconformist relig.on. What, then, is religion if it is not de- nominationalism, and may it exist apart from all tiie sects ? Religion is a theory-any theory—of life and existence and, oonse- quently, the base for a system of ethios- morals.-beh¿.viour. Men in every age and every country have accounted for the exist- ence of the world and for their own lives and its experience in various ways. Those ways of accounting for life and existence have been Called religonsi. As a rule the holders of each theory believe all the other theories to be wiong. This is not surprising, but it is absurd, seeing that the origins of things are hidden beyond the power of human know- ledge. This difficulty has been attempted to be got over by inspiration, and almost every religion has its inspired sacred books. What we call wicked, or righteous, or moral, or immoral, or religious, or irreligrous, depends on our theory of life and existence—on our religion. The world has always had its religion makers, for the great problems of life and death, sickness and calamity, love and hate, cruelty and revenge, past and future, have always existed and have never ceased to force themselves on the attention of certain kinds of human beings. Outbreaks like that of Vesuvius, earthquakes, floods, famines, hurri- canes, epidemics, have from most ancient times demanded theories to account for them, and the theories have never been lacking. Unrequited love, disappointed ambition, per- sonal greed, fear, hope, longing, benevolence, are all as old human life, and hence theories -of life and existence—religion. How religion has grown from its crudest forms is well known, but what lies behind phenomena is as much a secret to-day as it was ten thousand years ago, or a hundred times ten thousand years ago. Churches, worship, devotion, offerings, penances, prayers, punishments, naturally grew out of the theories of life and existence, not only in this country and in this age, but in every country and in every age. One of the early efforts of religion was to seek to modify natural conditions and there- fore those were punished who refused to pal- liate the vengeful powers that were supposed to lie at the back of disaster and misery. The subject is very interesting, but I must abandon it for the time being. All I want to do just now is to show that notwithstand- ing the foolish sayings of bishops, denomina- tionalism 's not religion-far from it. OBSERVATIONS. That man is a fool who complains that money does not give him what he knows monov cannot buy. Love is often more cruel, more relentless, and more exacting and oppressive than jofthat vou cannot find just where you are will elude you if y°u y ° e u er~ most ends of the earth. It is very thin pleasure indeed that grows out of the belief that other people envy you, and ends in insatiable hunger. fhe man who barters the present <>r e future throws away certainties for chances u .11 re L and is a He has' if he kneW he is oranibling for. Nothing gives me more confidence in rnY- self than the smiling, fearless way in which little children look into my face. j The one debt that should never be claimed is affection, for if it is not paid voluntarily it cannot be enforced as an obligation. AN UNFRUITFUL LIFE. n's life had never ripened into fruit, But kept in bud and leaf until the last- One long, fair promise always unfulfilled. Now that the end had come in blighting death It made the past seem W{H'>e than thiown away, Leaving its hidden mean'iigs unrevea'ed. What meant, at most, the life that had been his— A worthless life of selfish indolence? He frittered out the days from year to year And took far greater service than he gave. Who knows what place was his, if place he had. Within the scheme of things divinely planned, Unless he was a human parasite And ranked with vermin although classed with men. The hardest thing of all to understand In summing up a useless life 1 ke this, Is that he gathered more of human joy Than those who for their fellows toil and starv Than those who roach the lonely martyr's fate- Or drink in secret sorrow's bitter cup. It may be they gain most who give the least, And that the selfish are the wiser sort. If so, then all the best in human I fe Is lost and cursed, and ealth is devil-ruled. God knows how much we do not understand, But still I'd rather serve and save than slay. TrHAT ECCLESIASTI CS ALi Y DO. I do not believe that it is possible for archbishops, bishops, priests, and parsons combined to kill religion, because in my opin- ion religion is a natural and inevitable out- come of human life and experience, but I believe they may kill existing ecclesiasticism, destroy the present forms of organized re- ligion, uproot the established church, bring alii denominational expressions of religon into contempt, and cause inexpressible sor- row to the millions of t mid souls who look upon the churches as divine institutions. I have read the Education Bill very care- fully and it seems to me to be a reasonable measure. It does not exclude the teaching of religion from schools—religion cannot be excluded from schools—it only excludes the tpachmg of denominationalism. The renting of Church of England buildings is reasonable, the maintenance of them is generous, for it mo-1S that the Church of England will never more have to provide Sunday Schools; th3 four-fifth provisions for additional teaching offends, if it does offend, in conceding too much to the Church of Rome and to the Church of England- public control where there is public maintenance is bare justice. In the rght of this Bill, and remembering that all sorts of ecclesiastics are supposed to be religious, it is interesting to see what has been said and done by some of them about this Education Bill. Thirty-two of the Bishops of the English and Welsh dioceses have met at Lambeth Palace and passed a resolution offering "un- hesitating opposition to the Bil!. This is a sort of key note. The smaller ecclesiastics will, of course, follow suit. Among the wooden statements made is the typical one of the Dean of Chester, that no consideration has been given that parents should have the right to have their children taught the religion they themselves believe. What the Church of England wants is to teach Church of Englandism to all the children of the country whose parents have got no rel:gious opinions which they care about. That is just what is not going to 00 done. Canon Nunn says that the Bill will satisfy nobody other than passive resisters, but it sat:sfies, he says, their animus against the Church of ETieand. Why is there animus against the Church of England? Are there not sound reasons for it? The Rev N S Jeffrey, rural dean, says the Bill is an abomination. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Salford looks upon the Bill as most objectionable. He says that Roman CathoMcs will do their best to oppose it. Oanon Cleworth says that "the supporters of the Bill intend to force the B'ble into every Church School as history, as a book of morals, as beautiful literature. Rather than allow a child of his to hear a Bible lesson of that kind he would spend the rest of h-s life in prison." Canon Mitchell says the Bill is undoubtedly a declaration of war against the Church of England. The Bill will not do and is going to be fought strenuously. It is simply going to rob the Church of her heritage to suit the conscience of the passive resister. Dr Brindle, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Nottingham, describes the meagre as a. brutal act of confiscation. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Clifton says that "the people are confronted with the so- lution of pure secularism in the schools and the solution of a skeletonised Christianity and a sifted (Bible With those outside their body the Bible was the begin all and the end all—the sole rule of faith. With Catholic the Bible might be with other motives, the begin all, but it was by no means the end all; it was not the sole rule c-f their faith. Although they looked upon the Bible, not merely as a notable human composition, nevertheless they did not ac- cept it—they should not accept it-as an in- spired Book, as the Word of God, unless' it came to them from the Catholic Church. Why people outside the Catholic Church re- garded it as the Word of God he had never been able to understand. To the Catholic Church they would go when they wanted to know who composed the Bible, because to her the Bible was committed; she existed before the most important part of the Bible—the New Testament—was composed." The fore- going will be news to many Nonconformists. The Bishop of St David's says that he can- not regard the Bill as either just or wise. The Roman Catholic Bishop Hedley con- 9:ders the Bill an attempt to legalise a scheme of confiscation by the sheer brute force of a temporary majority. The Rev F. L. H. Millard, formerly School Inspector, says that he believes the Bill will pass as introduced, and that it will initiate the most dreadful religious strife yet known in Engla.nd-a strife that must issue in one of two things—the complete vindication and triumph of the Church of England or the downfall of the Empire." It would be an easy matter to give columns of extracts similar to the foregoing. I believe there will be a fight, but even if the Church is disestablished and denomination- alism is discredited, religion will survive. 0, yes, religion will survive and devotion and mercy and truth and justice. The Coast. J.G. I

DOLGELLEY The Easter Holiday.—On Thursday even- ing and on Good Friday morn'ng many per- sons connected with the town returned ( home from different parts of the country for í the Easter holidays. Nothing of public in- terest took place in the town during the holiday. The usual services were held at St. Mary's Church. Buyinc the Instruments. -On Thursday, Mr. John Griffith, B.Sc., headmaster of the County School, Mr E. W. Evans, treasurer of the Free Library and Institute, Mr Evan Meredith Jones, Corris, and several other friends journeyed in a conveyance to Fes- j tiniog to meet members of the Penmachno --OJ- Band with the view of buying from them J instruments, It seems that the depression of trade in that neighbourhood had made it compulsory to break up the band whose members were desirous of selling their five- year-old instruments cheaplv. Mr Grfiith, Mr. E. Meredith Jones, and other friends who knew something of band instruments examined them at Festiniog and they were ultimately purchased at JB110 and brought back with them. Before long, it is hoped that Dolgelley will be able to boast of an efficient silver band. Competitive Meeting.—On Good Friday evening, a competitive meeting was held at Sa!em Chapel under the presidency of the Rev. R Ernest Jones, paster of the church. The conductor was the Rev. R. R. Jones, Abergynolwyn. Competitors came frcm diff-ei-eiit parts of the county. The prizes for es-says. were taken by Mr Ellis Roberts, Glan- wnion; Mr Thomas Jones, Well-street; Mrs Ellis Roberts, Froheulog-terrace; Mr J Thomas Jones, Mr William Hughes, Miss Jones, Tynygraig; and Mr Richard James. The prizes for poetry were awarded to Mr David Lewis, Tawelog; Mr Gwilym Morgan, FesLniog; and Mrs Ellis Roberts. Dolgelley. Other awards were made to Lizzie Evans, Ann Pugh Evans, Gwladys Roberts, Netta Fenn, Cadwaladr G Jones, Nellie Evans, Mair Roberts, and Wm John Lewis. Solo competition, "Ned end Ti," 1 Dorothy Rowlands; 2, Maggie Jones, Caxton-build- ings 3, Lizzie Evans, Grceslwyd: solo, bus-, "Bwthyn yr Amdd.faid," prize being divided between John Jones, Henshop, and Hugh Evans, Trawsfynydd; solo, tenor, "Gwlad y Delyn," J Corris Jones; duett, "Lie treigio'r Caveri," J Corris Jones and Hugh Evans; quartette, "Ti wyddest beth ddywed fy nghalon," Lewis Owen and party. The prize for the best rendering of the -ongregational tuno "Nazareth" was also awarded to Lewis Owen and party. Two children's choirs com- peted in Btr-ldau Ir Iesu," one under the con- ductorship of Mr Richard James and the other under that of Mr Robert Roberts. The adjudicators divided the firs, and second prize between them. Two choirs came for- ward to compete upon the chief choral com- petition, "O'r dyfnder y Llefais." One was led by Mr Edward Williams (Llew Meirion), and the other by Mr Wm Hughes. The priz. was awarded to the choir under the-baton of "Llew Meirion." The adjudicators were tlia Revs R Morris, B.D., Theophlus Lewis, R R Jones, Abergynolwyn, R Ernest Jones, G A Edwards, B.A., and Mr R Davies. Criterion. The accompanists were Miss Lowry Griffith, Gianwnion, and Mr. Williams, Chester. Messrs E Meirion Roberts and T Lloyd Jones acted as secretaries. Obituary.—On Tuesday, April 10th, tne death of Mr Lewis Jones, late of Esgeirion, near this town, took place. He was well known in the neighbourhood, having been brought up at Penyganllwyd. TTie funeral took place at the Cemetery on the following Saturday when the Rev W Parri Huws, B.D, officiated. Sunday School Meeting.—The bi-monthly meeting of the Calvinistic Methodists (Cyfar- fod ysg-yl) was held at Carmel last Sunday (April 15th). In the absence of the chairman for the year, Mr W G Jones, the chair was taken by Mr John Thomas. There were rc- presentatives from fourteen Sunday schools. The morning meeting was given to catechis- ing the children by the Rev 0 Li. Owens in the third and fourth chapter of the Holwydd- oreg. It was decided to hold the next meet- ing°at Abergeirw in June. At the afternoon meeting, the secretary, Mr R C U/ans, made some remarks on the returns from the dif- ferent schools for the year 1905. There was an increase of 65 in the menlbers, and of over 21,000 in the number of verses learnt during the year. Marriage of the Rev Theophilus Lewis.— On Wednesday, April 11th, tile marriage of the Rev. Theophilus Lewis, pastor of B&tfhel C.M. Chapel, and Miss Maggie Roberts, Druid House, Bala, took place at Tegid C.M. Chapel, Bala. The officiating ministers were the Revs J Howell Hughes and E 0 Davies, B.Sc. (cousin of the bride). The bride was given away by Mr D M Roberts, brother. The bridesmaidso were Miss Jones, Caergai cousin, and Misses Jean and Madge Robert;, Dolavon. The best man was Mr H I Lewis, Rhos. In the afternoon, the newly-married pair left for Matlock where the honeymoon will be spent. The Rev R Ernest Jones-Some of t..e sisters atf Salem Chapel are making a collec- tion towards a testimonial to the Rev R Ernest Jones upon his departure to take the pastorate of the Preai'jyterian Church at Birkenhead. Opening of New Schoolroom.-On Tuesday night and throughout Wednesday a preach- ing meeting was held on the oocasion of open- ing the new Wesleyan Schoolroom at Pendref- The preachers were the Revs P Jones-Roberts, Towyn • David Thomas, Ruthin; Peter Wil- liams, B.A., Oliffe College; W Morris Jones, B.A.. Didsbury College; R Garrett Roberts, Barmouth, and Moses Roberts, Dilgelley. PETTY SESSIONS, Tuesday, April 17th.— Before 0 Slaney Wynne (chairman) and Richard Williams, Eqrs. Drunkenness—Robert Jones pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk on April Lt)til.- P.C. Williams said that defendant came to the town by the one o'clock train and was very drunk. He took him home and left him there. He became violent and smashed everything in the house and his wife, who had a child three weeks old, had to leave _Le house.—Supt Jones said he saw the defend- ant very drunk at Barmouth. He understood he had obtained drink at Portmadoc. He had had twenty-eight days' imprisonment a month ago and it was only on the previous morning he was released.—Defendant, ad- dressing the Bench, said that if they would give him another chanoo, he would never give them any more trouble. He would be- come a good man and would go to chapel.— The Chairman said defendant had a bad record. He would have to go to gaol for a month with hard labour. He hoped he would turn over a. new leaf.—William Jones, shoemaker, was also charged with having been drunk on Easter Monday in the town, v He pleaded guilty.—P.C. Williams said the defendant arrived by the three o'clock train and had a bottle of rum with him which he drank. He then went to the Station where he refused to leave. He (P.C. Williams) was sent for and had to lock him up.—Supt Jones said defendant was a stranger and cam? to Bar- mouth on Saturday, where he had to be locked up and was fined by tne magistrates JB1 and costs. He came to Dolgelley by the three o'clock train.—Major Best the chief constable, asked P.C. Williams if he could tell the Bench where defendant had obtained the bottle of rum ?-The Constable replied that he had failed to find out.—Supt Jones said that defendant was also charged with having maliciously broken the cell window valued at 5s.-Defendant pleaded guilty, but remarked that he had done it under great provocation from "that policeman" (pointing to Sergeant Evans).—P.S. FJvans said he was from home at the time.—The Chairman told defendant that that could not foe. for he had seen Sergeant Evans at Ganllwyd.—Defend- ant remarked that some policeman provoked him.—A fine of 5s and cost wsc inflicted for the damago, to the window and one month's imprisonment on the other charge. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, Saturday, April 14th.—Present: Mr Hugh Evans, Bar- mouth, chairman; Mr J P Jones, Corris, vice-chairman; Messrs James Lewis, Hugh Owen, and J J Jones, Dolgelley; David Evans, Mallwyd; John Roberts and John Edwards, Brithdir and Islaw'rdref; M M Morgan and Morris Evans, Llanaber; Morris Griffith Williams, Llanenddwyn; Robert Hughes, Llanfachretli; Meyrick Roberts, Llanfihangoi; John Jones and Thomas Owen Llangelyninj Owen Jones, Llanymawddwy and Morris Jones, Llan- ddwy we R Guthrie Jones, clerk; and H P Edwards, assistant derk. Donation. It was resolved to apply a money donation to the i nmates lby Mr WyÍme of Peniarth to the giving of the children a trip to the seaside. Appointments.—The Clerk read a letter from the Registrar General appointing Mr. Isaac Jones, Abergynolwyn, registrar of births and deaths for the district of Taly- llyn. A letter had not been received from the Local Government Board sanctioning his ap- pointment as relieving officer for the district. Financial.—Mr Morris Griffith Williams presented the report of the Finance Com- mittee showing ±11,338 5s. instalments of calls due, j3377 16: Bd., four parishes in arrear; balance in the bank, L485 14s. 4d. the amount of cheques signed, LIJOB 2s. 3d.—A letter was read from Mr John Roberts, Bar- mouth, stating that he had paid C40 on ac- count of £ 285 in arrear and that as the over- seers were about to take proceedings, he should be shortly be able to pay the balance. The Blind.-A letter was read from Miss Bessie Griffiths, Portmadoc, hon. secretary of the Portmado Branch of the North Wales Home Teaching Society for the Blind; stating that there were forty j>lind persons residing in the Ddigelley union on the books of the Society. The Society net only taught crafts ¡ to the blind, but disposed of their work and so relieved the rates by enabling blind people to do something towards maintaining them- selves. Other unions in North Wales contri- buted to the funds and she asked Dolgelley union to do the same.—The Guardians agreed to make a grant of L5. Dolgelley County School.—Mr David Evans and Mr M M Morgan were appointed re- presentative governors of Dolgelley County School. The House.-Tho Chairman, on behalf of the House Committee, recommended that a cistern should be procured at a cost of £ 2 for storing water now running to waste. The Committee also reported that much work out- side was being done by the inmates. The gardens had ceen planted and the hedges trimmed. The Committee visited every rcom in the house and found the place kept beauti- fuMy clean. The inmates also looked happy and comfortable and appeared to be on the best terms with the officials. The house had never been in so good a, condition as at present in consequence of the alterations which had been carried out at small expense. The drainage was in good condition, the tramp ward paid for itself, and the board- room was now creditable and comfortable. Most of the rooms and lobbies had 'been painted by tramp labour and the kitchen and pantries had been thoroughly cleaned and painted, and now presented a neat appear- ance. In the past £10 to L15 had been paid for Cleaning the house, but for the past two or three years nothing had been oaid for that work. It would be unnecessary to do any^ thing in the house for some years. The Com- mittee suggested that the Guardians, should go through the house.—The report was adopted. Inspectorship. The Chairman proposed that the Government should be asked to ap- point a Cymro to the inspectorship about to (become vacant by the retirement of Mr Bircham.—Mr John Edwards, supposed the Chairman meant a man who could speak Welsh and the Chairman replied that he did not care whether the new inspector was a Englishman, Scotchman, or an Irishman, as long as he could speak Welsh.—Mr Morris Jones asked if the new inspector was to be a North Walian or a South Walian. It was easier to understand double-Dutch than to understand a South Walian. (Laughter.) End of the Year. The Chairman stated that that was the last occasion on which he should have the pleasure of presiding over the Board as his term. of offioe would have j expired before the next meeting. He thanked the Guardians for having elected him to the offioe and for their kindness, support, and oo-operation during the past twelve months, as well as for the interest they had taken in promoting the welfare of the poor.-On the proposition of Mr Morris Jones, seconded by Mr Owen Jones, it was agreed to thank Mr Evans for his valuable services in the chair during the past year and the great interest he had taken in carrying out improvements at the house. A Grumble at the Rates. The Chairman said the rates were gradually ,going up year after year. In 1904 the total common chargesi were £4,278, in 1905, £4375, and in 1906. L4,427, an increase on 1904 of £140. The total county rates paid by Dolgglley union in 1904 was £ 7,712; in 1905, £ 7,ife; and in 1906, L8,049, an increase of £ 641.—Mr Morris Jones: Don't mention the county ratesi. The county is sick of them.—Mr Morris Griffith Wihiams feared the county rates would still go up as, the county authority intended building two or three more schools.—Mr John Edwards said they were also going to build a schoolmaster's house at Dolgelley, though there was any amount of empty houiies in the town.—Mr Morris. Griffith Wi'lliams said it was also intended building a schoolmaster's house at Barmouth, but the Chairman said that would not fee done. UR)BAN COUNCIL (annual meeting), Tues- day, April 17th.—Present: Councillors Dr John Jones, D Meredith, D G Wake- Williams, R. U Evans, W Hughes, Griffith 9^ Jan^S W A1Ien. E E Jones, I -iV Williams (three new mem- bers), Messrs R Barnett clerk; D Wil- liams, assistant clerk; Richard Edwards, surveyor. Annual Business. New members having signed declarations of acceptance of office. Mr D Meredith pro- posed that Mr Rees Morgan should be re- appointed chairman for the year. Mr R C £ rVaiiv!r secon<*fd the proposition, saying that Mr Morgan had given every satisfaction in his conduct of the chair during the short period he had been chairman.—The proposi- ton having been agreed to, Dr John Jones was voted to the chair for the evening in the absence of Mr Morgan.—Mr James Lewis proposed that a vice-chairman should not be appointed as it was not customary to do so. —Mr Allen moved an amendment tQ¡at a, vice- chairman should be appointed which was se- conded by Mr Griffith Owen, but on a division it was decided not to appoint a vice-chair- man.—Dealing with the appointment of com- mittees, Mr Fox proposed that the Chairman of the Council should be ex-officio member of each committee and this was agreed to. -Mr Allen proposed the addition of a sani- tary comnvttee which wouM be desirable as had often been suggested by the Medical Officer.),ir Wake Williams seconded the proposition, but Mr Meredith said the work could be transacted quite as well by the Streets Committee.—Mr Fox supported the proposition and said he thought the Streets Committee would have plenty of other work to do, but the Chairman feared that being a small district the work would devolve on the same members.-It was decided to appoint the Committee. The following members were appointed on the Committees:—Streets Com- mittee, Messrs James Lewis W Hughes, E E Jones, Dr John Jones • Finance Commit- tee, Messrs R C Evans, W Allen, J E Fox. Griffith Owen Lighting Committee, W Hughes, Hugh W llhams, D Meredith Wake Williams; Sanitary Committee, J E Fox Griffith Owen, E E Jones, R C Evans- Fire Brigade Committee, D Meredith! W Hughes, D. G Williams, and R JWANS. me uierk said it was customary to appoint two or three mem- bers to consult with the Surveyor as to the time the watering cart should be sent out.- Mr Fox said that matter should surely be en- trusted to the Surveyor and he proposed that the Committee should not be appointed. He also thought it roidi be more efficient work to appomt two or three large committees, rather than sio many small committees. That was the experience of other public bodies with which he had been connected.—It was agreed not to appoint the committee.—The following officers were re-appointed:-Nir Richard Edwards as surveyor- Mr E R Jones, collector; and Mr T Rowland Hughes, treasurer.—Mr James Lewis did not think it was necessary to re-appoint Superinten- dent Jones as inspector under the Town Police Clauses Act, because there had been no case for four years. He had no personal objection to Supt. Jones, but thought it would be a saving of the rates.—Mr Fox appealed to Mr Lewis not'to press that point as it would not be a gracious act having re- gard to the good qualities of Superintendent Jones, unless it was proposed to remodel the salariesi. If the town went bankrupt on that account, he was prepared to make a contribu- tion to the salary. (Laughter.)—The Clerk said the salary was 2,3 a year and the Chair- man having explained that it was an im- portant position Superintendent Jones was reappointed.—It was also agreed to re-ap- pomt the Town Crier, although Mr Hu<di Williams proposed that members should go round the town in turn with the bell. (Laughter).—Mr Fox: Will any member of the Streets Committee volunteer to do it ? Acknowledgment. Mrs Owen, Hengwrt Uoha, wrote acknow- ledging the vote of condolence passed by the Council on the death of her husband. Bont Fawr. It was decided that the Streets Committee should act as deputation to meet a repre- sentative of the Great Western Railway Com- pany with regard to the maintenance of the road over Bont Fawr. Surveyor's Report. In his report the Surveyor stated that he submitted to the Finance Committee a brief estimate of proposed expenditure during the year. With care he hoped to be able to keep well within the estimate. He had only pro- vided for matters that were necessary. Plans were .submitted of proposed new dwellings to be erected by Mr Meredith at Dullydry- bedd, which conformed with the bylaws and a difficulty with regard to draining might be overcome by providing a flushing tank at the upper end of the drain. Should the Council decide to proceed with-'th diversion of Afon Fach, he suggested that it should be taken through Bowling Green which would be a gain of 46yds and lessen the expense. About £ 40 would cover the cost. The sewer at Tynyooed-road boundarv was unsatisfactory and should be attended to before the sum- mer months. The ancient watering cart was still a subject of complaint. The time taken to partially watering the town was much more than ouorht to have been taken.— It was decided to approve Mr Meredith's plans.—The question of diverting Afon Fach was referred to a committed -of the whole council to consult with the Trustees of the Marian.—Mr Hughes proposed that a new w-atering cart should be provided, but Mr R C Evans proposed an amendment that the present cart should be repaired.—Mr James' Lewis thought it was a waste of time and money not to have carried out what the Council previously decided regarding the cart.—Replying to Mr Fox. the Clerk said that the cart had been in use since 1886.— Mr Fox said there had been vast strides in the improvement of watering carts since then and he was not in favour of tinkering up an old thing when it would cost the same as if they had a new one.—Mr Allen thought it was decided to repair the cart. There had been a waste of time and money which was a disgrace to the Committee who had been ap- pointed in the matter.—On a vote it was de- cided to purchase a new cart.—Mr R C Evansi: A penny to the rate.—Mr Wake Wil- liams: What will you do with the old cart ?— Mr W Hughes: Sell it for the purpose for which it was made.—-Mr Lewis said the Coun- cil would have to be careful in its expendi- ture or there would be complaints of increas- Tng rates.—It having been suggested that the building of a shed in the yard should be post- poned until the question of having a horse and cart, the Surveyor recommended that tenders should be invited.—Replying to Mr Fox, the Clerk said that the hire of a horse and cart cost from £ 120 to £ 150 a year and Mr Fox then gave notive that a horse and cart should be purchased and the question of the shed was deferred.—Replying to Mr Wake Williams, the' Surveyor said-be had repaired the School footbridge. Electric Lighting. The Chairman said he was agreeably sur- prised to see a notice on the. agenda to re- consider the question of having an electric light scheme.—The Clerk explained that the question had been deferred until the new Council was formed in the hope that members would have obtained the opinion of the rate- payers.—On the proposition of Mr R C Evan's seconded by Mr James Lewis, a. committee who had been appointed in the matter with the three new members were asked to report further to the Council on the question. Mr Fox said he believed in the governing body possessing its own lighting and water under- taking. He complained that the town was in total darkness the night before. It struck him as an anachronism and an absurdity that the county town of Merioneth was in dark- ness over Easter when so many visitors were about. The Clerk having explained that the contract with the Gas Company had termin- ated, the matter was referred to the Light- ing Committee, it being stated that the Com- pany were supposed to give the light for a few more nights. to> Keeping it UT>. The Cork said he had placed a. notice on the agenda to receive the report of the Com- mittee appointed to consider the annual re- port of the Medical Officer for the sake of keeping it up.—The Committee not having met, it was agreed that a meeting should be held and that their report should be dis- cussed on the Medical Officer's return from Lisbon. Annual Estimate. The estimate for the vear was referred back to the Finance Committee for further consi- deration

Pwllheli Easter iShow. Remarkable success, attended the show of dogs, poulcry, pigecms, cage birds, cats, rab- bits, and flowers held in excellent weather at the Town Hall, Pwllheli, on faster ivloii- day. Not only was the entry big and the attendance large, but the quality of the ex- hibits, according to those competent to ex- press an opinion, reached an exceptionally high standard of excellence in eacii section, partioulary in the dogs' section, the terriers being of a class which would have reflected credit an a county show. The entry was close upon 500, intruding 150 in the dog de- partment, 100 in the poultry department and aloout 120 in the cage bird department. A feature pf the latter section was the gold- finch class in which as many, as forty com- peted. The Committee, of whom Dr She'iton- Jones made an enthusiastic chairman, and Mr Ednaf Robyns-Owen a most energetic secretary, are to be heartily congratulated on their experiment which will now doubt- less culminate in an annual Easter exhibi- tion. The other members of the Committee wore :-Mr John Rowlands (vice-chairman); Mr Isaac M Anthony (treasurer); ^ieesrs it C Forbes, H Roberts, W H Davies, John Jones, 0 H Jones, S Jones, W H Hughes, T J WiUiams, M Isaac, F ET Young, D H Parry, S Walker, R Lioyd, W Owen, Bowen, E Jones, and J Hughes. Mr C G Assheton-Smith was the president of the show, with Mr Cledwyn Owen as vke- chairman. The judges were:—Dogs, Mr H H Taylor, Roylat Kennels, Timperiey, near Man- cliester; poultry, pigeons, cats, rabbits, and cage birds, Mr J N Harrison, the Lawn. Belpher, Derbyshire; flowers, Mr C H Jones, London Temperano& Hotel, ilwilheli; hon. veterinary surgeon, Mr G Jones Rcjberts, F.R.C.V.S; hon auctioneer, Mr W P C Dew, Bangor The stewards wore:-Messrs R C Forben, S Jones, William Owen, Richard Lloyd, W H Davies, D H Parry, T J Williams, W H Hughes, H Roberts, S Walker, Isaac M An- thony, and Dr Shelter Jones. DOG SECTION. Carnarvonshie and Twenty Miles Radius. Welsh terrier—1, Mr Thomas Parry, 4, Uxforidge-street, Carnarvon; 2. Mr John Thomas^ Commercial Hotel, Portmadoc; 3, Mr Thomas H Salusbury, 36, Lord-street Blaenau Festiniog. Welsh terrier—1, Mr Henry Evans, Pen- maenan, Penmaenmawr; 2, Mr Walter Speed Bangor; 3, Mr Wm Williams, Criccieth. Welsh terrier puppy (under twelve months old)-l, Mr John Thomas, Portmadoc; 2, Mr W P C Dew, Wellfield, Bangor; 3, Mr Ed- ward Ashton, Llanfairfechan. We'ish terrier dog or bitch owned by a resident within the (borough—1. Mr Evan Roberts, Globe Meat Stores, Pwllheli; 2, Mr J J Harvey, South Beach, Pwllheli; 3, Sergi Pugh, Pwllheli. Fox terrier dog (wire hair)—1 and Z, Mi Wm Thomas, 94, High-street, Portmadoc; 3, Mr Caradog Davies, solicitor, PwhheH. Fox terrier dog (smooth)—1, Mr H Gray Parry, Blaenau Fest,inicg- 2, Dr Livingstone Davies, Criccieth; 3, Mr T LVans, Car- narvon. Fox terrier bitch (smooth or wire)-1, Mr J Tregoning, Denbigh; 2, Dr Living-stone Davies, Criocieth; 3, Mr E T Roberts, Pwll- heli. Fox terrier puppy (under twelve months old)-l, Mr H Gray Parry, Blaenau Fes- tiniog 2 and 3, Dr Livingstone Davies, Crio- cieth. Sheep Dog (rough)—1, Miss L A Jones, Llanfrothen; 2, Mr W W Price, Caenewydd, Llanrug, R.S.O.; 3, Mr Edward Davies, Llan- egryn. Sheep dog (smooth)—1, Miss L A Jones, Llanfrothen 2 Mr Bob Wi'iliams. Carnarvon: 3, Messrs Moore and Owen, Blaenau Fes tiniog. Sheep bitch (rough)—1 Mr T R Jones, Penmachno; 2, Mr Robert Hughes, Bangor; 3, Miss L A Jones, Tanlan, Llanfrothen. Sheep bitch (smooth)-1, Mr Bob Wil. iiams, Carnarvon; 2, Miss L A Jones, Llan- frothen 3, Mr Hugh Jones, Bangor. Sheep dog puppy (rough or smooth)—1, Mi Bob Williams, Carnarvon; 2, Miss L A Jones Llanfrothen. Sheep dog or bitch (rough or smooth) con- fined toi Lleyn District—1, Mr G Cornelius Robortsi, Pwllheli 2, Mr Evan Roberts, Pwllheli; 3, Mr W Hughes, Efailnewydd. Spaniels (any variety)—1, Mr Thomar, L^wis, Rhydysarn, Maentwrog; 2, Mr W Jones Humphreys, High-street Penrhyn- doudraeth; 3, Mr Griffith Owen. Blaenau Festiniog. Retriever, pointer, or getter-I. Mr R. Jones, Llanberis; 2, Mr J T Richards, Llan- engan, Pwllheli; 3, Mr Isaac M Anthony, Pwllheli. Tcy dog under 14 lbs weight—No merit. T» Any other variety—1, Mr James Cowell, Pwllheli; 2, Mr W R Humphrey Bangor; 3 Mr W Norman Hughes, Pwllheli. ^er ?! puppies (any breed) under six months o!d—i, Mr Bob Williams, Carnar- von (collies); 2, Mr John Thomas, Port- madoc; 3, Mr Thos H Salisbury, Blaenau reatinicg. SPECIALS. For the best terrier in the stow-1, Mr H Grav Parry, Blaenau Festiniog. For the best- exhiÖit in class 15 and 16—1 Mr Thos Lewis, Maentwrog. Best sheep dog or bitch in the show—Miss L A Jones, Tanlan. Bsnt retriever in the show—Mr R Jones Llanberis. ■ Best dog or bitch in the show-Mr H Gray Parr,v, Blaenau Festiniog. POULTRY SECTION (Open.) or hen (game any variet^ including Indian game-I. Mr Griffith Jones, Doij: gellev; 2, Mr Edward Jones. Dolgelley 3, Mr G Cornelius Roberts, Pwllheli Plvmouth Rock—1, Dr J P Cartwright, Osw^try; 2, Mr W H Davies, Pwllheli; 3, Mr W H Davies, ditto. Orpington 1, Mrs Hughe- Tynpwll, Anglesey 2, Mr G Cornelius Roberts, Pwll- hell; 3, Mr Morris Smith, Oswestry. Wyandott-o-1, Mr Hugh Roberts, Fell- monger, Pwllheli; 2' Mr Hugh Roberts, do 3, Mr W H Rowlands, Abergynolwyn. Miiioroa-1, Mr Hugh Roberts. Pwllheli; 2, Mr Hugh Roberts, ditto; 3, Mr John Wil- liams, Llanbedrog. Leghorn—1, Mr F J Edwards, Pem/troke; 2, Mr H Williams, Pwhheli 3, Mr H Williams, ditto. Brahmas—1, Mr Herbert Jones, Peny- groes; 2 and 3 Mr Herbert Jone- ditto. Hamburg—1 and 2 Mr Wm Jones, Blaenau Festiniog; 3, Mr EVan To'ieman. -ulanberis. Bantam Game-I, Mr 0 J Pritchard, Llanrug; 2, and 3, Mr D Meirion Jones! Pwllheii. Bantam (any other variety)—1. Mr Owen J Pritchard, Llanrug; 2, Mr D Meirion Jones, Pwliheli; 3, Mr Owen J Pritchard, Llanrug. Any other var ety—1, Mr Evan Hughes, Bangor; 2, Dr J P Cartwright Oswestry; 3, Mr Wm Jones, Garndolbenmaen. Duck or drake, Aylesbury—1, Mr Wiliiam Owen, Portmadoc; 2 and 2, Mr Richard Thomas, Harlech. Duck or drake (any other variety)—1 and 2, Mr John Rowlands, Pwllheli; 3, Mr D Morris Parry, Abereroh. SPECIALS. Best fowl in the show-1 Mr Griffith Jones, smith, Dolgelley. For the best exhibit in classes 25 to 30-1, Mr Griffith Jones, Dolgelley. For the best exhibit in classes 31 to 37— 1, Mr Evan Hughes, Penrhosgarnedd. Best pigeon in show—1, Mr Owen Jonah Owen, Llanberis. PIGEONS. Show homer—1, Mr John Humnh, Bethania, Festiniog; 2, Mr John Hilton, Pe nniaenm a w r. Fantrdl or jacobin—1, Mr Ivey Gerald. Llanrwst; 2, Mr Thomas Birg Jones, Blaenau Festiniog; 3, Mr William John Parry, Carnarvon. Carrier or dragoon—1, Mr John Hughes, Blaenau Festiniog; 2. Mr WilFam Jones. Llanrug; 3, Miss S A Daviesi, Pwllheli. Any other variety—1. Mr Owen Jonah Owen, Llanberis; 2, Messrs Williams and Davies, Llanberis; 3, Mr W H Thomas, Blaenau Festiniog. RABBITS. Best Rabbit (any variety)—1. Mr A A Taylor, Bangor; 2, Mr Owen J Pritchard, Llanrug; 3, Mr A A Taylor, Bangor. o CATS." Best cat (any v3.r.;ety)-1, Master D Saun- ders Owen, Pwdheh; 2. Miss Anthony, Pwllheli 3, Mr W A Hugh-as, Pwllheli. CAGE BIRD SECTION (Open.) Best cock or hen, Yorkshire clear ticked or variegated yellow or buff—1, Mr Robert E Griffith, Carnarvon 2, Messrs Kershaw and Woodhouse, Llanrwst; 3, Mr Endaf Robyns Owen, Pwllheli. Norwich pilain liead-1, Mr E J Jones, Talysarn, near Penygroes; 2, Mr Edward 0 Williams, Tanyline, Talysarn; 3. Messrs J and1 H 0 Rowlands, Rhosgadfan, Carnarvon. Norwich crested and crested bred—1 Messrs Kershaw and Woodhousp LJanrwst; 2, Messrs J and H O Rowlands, Carnarvon; 3 Mr W Williams, Pwllheli. Any other variety of canary—1, Mr R C Forbes, Pwllheli; 2, Mr Eidaf Robyns Owen Pwllheli; 3, Mr W Williams, Pwlihei. Best breeding pair of canaries not shown in any other c'la-s—1. Mr E J Jones, Talv- sarn 2, Mrs Jane Forbes, Pwllheli; 3, Messrs Kershaw and Woodhouse, Llanrwst. Goldfinch (British)—1, Messrs Evan Rob- erts and Kershaw, Llanrwst; 2, Mr R Jack- son, Carnarvon; 3 (equal), Messrs Evan Roberts and Kershaw, Llanrwst and Mr J H Ford, Carnarvon. Bullfinch (British)—I. Mr Robert P Wil- liams, Matthew-place, Pwllheli; 2, Messrs John and H 0 Williams, Riiosgadfan; 3 Messrs Evan Roberts and Kershaw. Llanrwst. w. Mule or hybrid—1, Messrs Evan Roberts and Kershaw, L'lanrwst; 2, Messrs Lew's ane Owen, Carnarvon; 3, Mr Enoch Williams, do. Any other variety of hard-billed (British)— 1, Messrs Lewis and Owen, Carnarvon; 2, Mes-trs E Roberts and Kershaw. Llanrwst; 3 Messrs Lewis and Owen, Carnarvon. Any other vaVety of soft-lrlled (British)- 1 and 2, Messrs Roberts and Kershaw, Llan- rwst; 3, Mr Endaf Robyns Owen. Pwllheii. Foreign bird—1, Mr E. Robvns Owen. Pwlheli; 2, Mr Josiah Williams. Pwllheli; 3 Mr Thomas Arthur Williams, Porrmadoc. Selling class—1, Mrs Jane Forbes, Pwll- heli; 2, Mr Richard Green, Carnarvon; 3, Messrs J and H 0 Rowlands, Rhosgadfan. SPl'dALS. Best canary in the show-1, E J Jones, Talfy |aijn(. Exhibitor who made the most number of entries in the cage/bird section-I. Mr Enda Robyns Owen. Best. British bird in the show-I, Mr Robert P Williams, Matthew-place, Pwllheh FLOWERS. (Confined to the borough of Pwllheli.) Aspidestris:-l, Mrs Jones, Lyiaremont, Pwllheli; 2, Mrs Pickering Hughes, Pwllheli. Fern-I, Mrs Manchester, Westfield, Pwll- heli 2, Mrs Evans, ditty. IJcllanui -1, Mm Ellis, Pwllheli; 2, Mrs Roberts, ditto. T> "OJ?es> BAY View-terrace, Pwllheli, 2, Mrs Robert Owen Jones, Hall- place, Pwllheii.. Geranium in bloom—1, Miss Williams, Abererch-road, Pwllheli. Hangingpla,nt in basket—1. Misa M J Williams, Morlan, Pwllheli; 2, Mrs Robert Owen Jones, Had-place, Pwllheli. Bunch of cut flowers grown out of doors 1, Mrs J ForLcs, Bapt-^t-square. Pivilheli; 2, Mr David Meirion Jones, Meirion House, Pwllheli. SPECIALS. Best specimen in the flower section—1, Mrs Pokering, Penlan-street. Best bunch of primroses (confined to the school children of Pwllheii)—1, Laura Jane Hughes Pendalar, Pwl'iheli; 2. John Wil- liams, Penllyn, Abererch.

MERIONETH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. A meeting Of the-ibwyn Sub-Committee of the Merioneth Agricultural Society was heid at tho CoAjett Arms Hotel on Thursday atternoon, there being present Messrs Wil- liam Jones, Tynbryn, chairman: R Jones, veterinary surgeon, Towyn; J Evans, Dolau- gwyn, Hugh Tudor, Gjanmachlas; Robert isgyboriau; Owen Jones,, Bryngwyn Evans, Esouan; John Roberts, Perfedd- nant John Roberts, Caerffynon; H iSarkby, Taigarreg; Wm Parry, Urynelwyn Ivtvert Richards, Bodowydd; Edward Evans and Robert Roberts, general secretary, Rhyd- ygarnedd. i ^>Pr proposition of Mr Tudor, seconded by Mr Pugh, Ysgoboriau, Mr R Jones, vet., lowyn, was appointed local secretary. By Mr Jones's, appointment as local sec- retary, a vacancy was created on the Com- mittee of Management. Mr Kirkby was ap- pointed in his stead. Mr Hornby, Ynysfaig Hail Hotel, who was present at the meeting, signified his inten- tion of offering a prize of JB5 and JB2 for the fastest trotter at the show. (Hear hear.) A vote of thanks was. accorded Mr Hornby. Judges were appointed as follows :-Root crops, and pigs, Mr Edward Hughes, Matha- Tnf1?]'- oa^e any breed and sheep, Mr. Phillips L'lwynteg, Towyn; hackneys and trotting, Mr Frank Lloyd, Wrexham; Mr 0 Slaney Wynne, Dolrhyd; and Mr Bennett Owen, Llanidloes; dogs, Col. Savasre, Bangor poultry, Ocl. Sandbach, Hafodunos, Aber- gele; butter, cheese, and eggs, Miss Vaughan, Hafod)beudy, and Miss Brown, U.C.W., Aberystwyth; tweed and stockings, Mr Mey- rick Jones,, Dolgelley; collection of vegetables and herbs, Mr J. Strone, Ynyamaengwyn; jumping, Captain Pryco (president). Mr A. Osmond Williams, M.P., and Mr W R M Wynne. A letter was read from Mr W R M Wynne apologising for his absence and offering a sum of JB2 29 as a prize. On the suggestion of the Secretary, it was decided^ to devote the amount to a prize for four Welsh mountain wethersj. Messrs R Roberts, H Evans, R Jones, and R Pugh were appointed an Emergency Com- mittee. a

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO MR HOWELL IDRIS, M.P. Mr Howell Idds, M.P. for Flint Boroughs, an ex-mayor of St Pancras and of Doiycae, Talyllyn, met with a serious, accident on Wrednesday, whilst motoring through St Asaph on h:><; way to Doigalley. When just outside St Asaph, he rose to put his overcoat on and overbalanced h'msolf, falling out of the car which was traveliing at rapid sp-^ed. He sustained sorious injuries, h:s head and face being badly cut. He was conveyed to the workhouse infirmary, where he now 111>5 in a critical oondit on, attended by two medical experts.

Notice to CorresDondents, Owing to great pressure on our space, we have been compelled to hold over correspondence and news, received late, until next week. FOR SERVICE, SEASON 1906. At Llwyncadfor Stud Farm, Henllan, R.S.O., the HACKNEY STALLION Middleton Relish" 7931, H.B.B. Sire, the well-known Polonius 4931, out of the famous mare "Worcester Cross" 4913 by "Wor- ^ster Sauce 3395, grand dam Worcester Ware 3384, by Canvasser 144, by Confidence 158. b 6 IDDELTON RELISH" is a bay, M standing full 15-3 with plenty of substance and quality. The best possible of feet and legs, while his action cannot be surpassed for brilliancy- He has taken first and champion Aberystwyth twice, hrst Carmarthen, first Cardiff, first Newcastle Emlyn. hrst Bath and West of England Show at Swansea, "nly times shown, and is now kept in natural condi- tion for Breeding purposes only. His first crop o £ foals won every time shown and sold up to 54 Guineas by public auction. His yearlings in 1895 won at almost every show from the Merionethshire to Cardifr, At the latter a yearling colt by hirn won (beating the first-prize yearling- at the Royal Lancashire), and the foals were sold up to 100 Guineas each. Stud Fee, £ 5 5a. each; Groom's Fee, 5s. each. farmers mares, 3 Guinpas each. For full particu- lar apply to Messrs D. EVANS & SONS as above. 15nown Hackney Stallion LOR? GOKDON, winner of the £ 25 at Aberystwyth this year, and the noted Cob Stallion DILHAM CON- FIDENCE," will travel North Cardiganshire, Sa800 190R, and attend Farmers' Arms, Aberystwyth, every Monday. J i ABERYSTWYTH. Mr. J. E. JAMES, PROPERTY AGENT, AUCTIONEER. SURVEYOR, AND VALUER Of Real Estate, Tenant Right, Probate Successloo Duty in Town and Country. Season's List of To Lets," Furnished and furnished, on application. OFFICES—CAMBRUN CHAMBERS, 8113 ABERYSTWYT R. K. JENKINS, AUCTIONEER AND VALUER, CONDUCTS Sales of Landed EstateSr C HouBe and Business Property, Growing Timber, Machinery, Agricultural Svd Pedigree Stock, Furniture (Antique and Modern), Pictures, Silver Plate, and all Household Effects- Valuations made for Probate, Mortgage, or Ssls also for the Transfer of Hotels and Inns, Offioes Baker-street, Aberystwyth. HARRODS, LIMITED, THE LEADING LONDON AGENTS FOR THE SALE AND LETTING oi JL Residential Estates, Country Houses, and Sportings. PROPERTY AUCTIONS are held at the Ln; don Auction Mart and the principal ProvinCIa Centres monthly throughout the year, when pro' perties may be included on favourable terms. r VALUATIONS of Property, Fut-nhure, Silver and Valuables for the purpose of Estate Duty) Mortgage, Insurance, &c. SALES BY AUCTION of Furniture pictureop Objets d'Art, and General Household Etf'eC undertaken in any part of the Kingdom on moder. ate terms. Terms of commission and general information be obtained of the Manager, Mr GEORGB RUTTER, at the Auction, Estate, and Valuation Offices, 87 to 135, Brompton-road, London, S. W- Telegrams f "Everything, (Private Wire)\ TajJaa, Telephone Nos. /1971, Kensington for Trunk Calls)! 5151, Weatmio^ MORGAN & ROBERTS, Auctioneers, Accountants* and Valuers. Sales, Valuations, etc., promptly atteridea to and terms of Sales punctually carried 011 Accounts audited and Balance SheetS prepared. Rents collected and Debts recover^' fchort Loans arranged and Bills discounted at reasonable rates. For terms, apply at Offices-1 No. 1, KKW S T R Ji hi T, 1 ABERYSTWYTH. granph Office at. Tregaron noea on TnanHaV PROPOSED FRE NoH SCHOOL -AT ABERYSTWYTH. MDLLE BONJOUR, Dipldme SupérieUr, PROPOSES OPENING A FRENCH SCHOOL AT ABERYSTWYTH- Pupils prepared for Oxford ana Cambridge aminations. English teaohers engaged. Day Boarding Pupil. accepted. Addresiq applications to •• GWEN-Y-P^' CLIFF TERRACE. ;5r, DR. WILLIAMS' ENDOWfiP HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, DOLGELLEY. b PREPARATION for the Central Welsh Board, the Oxford Local London and Welsh Matriculation, and Univers1 Scholarships. Ihere are three leaving Exhibitions, tenabl0 Colleger, which are awarded annually upon the result of the year's work. The Buildings and Grounds are excellently adapted to secure the comfort and health of the Pupils. TENNIS, CYCLING, AND HOCKEY. INCLUSIVE FEKS BOARDING, £26 PER ANNUM, TUITION, £ 5. For prospectus, apply to the Headmistrps °r to the Clerk to the Governors. i358 GO TO MORTON'S BOOT STORED 42, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, NOW SHOWING THE SMARTEST SEASON'S GOODS FOR THE YEAR 1906.

tirtho. ,JRarriagt6t anh !1cVtø. MARRIAGES. ,a Jones—Lewis—On April 18th, at the TaberD»°t Chapel, Aberystwyth, by the pasfor, Rev B* Rees, in the presence of the Rev W. registrar, Mr T. M. Jones, to Miss M. E. Le*v19' both of Aberystwyth. Poole-Roberts-On April 11th, by licence. » Salem Chapel, C.M., Dolgelley, by the I* 0 Kichard Ernest Jones, minister, in the prese^n of Mr Tom Parry, registrar, Mr Fredcr Poole, mechanical engineer, Blakesley, cester, to Miss Susannah Roberts, se.c0ia daughter of Mr Edward Roberts, Penbryn1^1 Dolgelley. DEATHS Davies-On April 10th, at*Rhydfach, Bl clettwr, Llanarth, Mrs Nell Davies, wife of John Davi es,aged 48 years. Jones-On April 18th, at Cader-road, Dolge^ Mr Richard Jones, coachman, aged 31 Lewis—On April 13th, at Galltmaen, Cynon, Mr John Lewis, aged 74 years. Richards—On April 7th, at Park-lane, DolpCe^ Mrs Elizabeth Richards, aged 88 years. 'n Vaughan—On April 15th (very suddenly), Kings Head, Dyffryn Ardudwy, Mr _V"aughan (Celynin), aged 70 vears. Williams—On Tuesday, April"l7th. at A here Tregaron, Maggie, the only daughter of M*, o() Mrs D. J. Williams, J.P.. Abercoed, aged years. Printed by J. & J. GibsonTlmd "Publish^ fy them in Terrace-road, Aberystwyth, inso. County of Cardigan; at Ll. Edwards. DSf tioner, High-street, Bala; and John h ilS Stationer, Glanymor House, Barmon Dvid the County of Merioneth, and at Lloyd's Portmadoc, in the County oI narvon Friday, April 20th 1906 i J