The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

PORTMADOC. Confirmation Service.—The number of ^ndidates presented at the recent service Bt. John's was sixty-two. Twenty of candidates were from Portmadoc. Mother's Union.—A special service in £ °nnection with the Mother's Union was at the Church Room on Tuesday, Afternoon, aiter which all the members cere invited to tea by Miss Breese, of **ethon. ^ountT School PuTxils Entertained.— J. Rhys Evans, the headmaster, and Evams, with the Governors enter- tbe Intermediate School pupils, eighty-five, to tea at J^he «hool cm Wednesday afternoon. The governors present were Mrs Gaseon, the W. J. Nicholson, the R«v ± • &J11S, Mr Jonathan Davies, and Mr D K *oomaR. An interesting entertainment flowed tea under the conductorship of Headmaster. One of the best items 3s the performance by the School r oo- \°° Baud, led by Master Herbert Thomas, pother item which took well ,wias & prench music round by the girls of TV. Other items were violin a^fet Misses Eirlys Davies and Gwen Jonee; Motions by EIUB Owen, Beddgelert; Mlie Edwards, ditoo; Morris, piace; Marv Parry Evans, Lizzie ^fnunds, Edgar Evans, rrycoch; solos by Ada Rowlands, Criccieth; Mastera ^id Solomon Jones, Herbert Thomas, «obby Williams, Portmadoc; duet U. peters and Florrie Jones; magic lantern by the Headmaster and Mr Oscar **a*dy. 'llie musical accompanists were faster George Thomas and Miss Lown **oberts. ^mnetitive Meeting.—At the Ea«3ter ^petitive meeting at Borthyge-t in aid 45f the proposed reading room, presided er bv Mr J. Owain Hughes and con- ^ctedV;bv Mr O. D. Jones, the adjudi- cators were—music. Mr J. Lloyd Hum- phreys poetry, Mr F. Buckingham-re- lation, the Revs G. Parry and W. R<*f ^ghes The accompanist was. Miss iv lane Hughes, and the secretaries were D. Jones and W. Williams, f%lph-street. Below is a list of Pnze" S^ers:—Duet Tor children, Nell and Roberts • recitation for chiW- 5s. Mary Humphreys; quartette E. Y !°yd and party; englyn, pedol ddur. Madog; challenge recitation, Mrs ^u»ihphreys; baise solo, O. J. ,.°Hmadoc; challenge duet, W. W. Wil- l.aifts and D. Jones; quartette at hrst .5>ght, T. Roberts and party; verses, 1. Portmadoc; choral competition, ,^° choirs competing, winners, choir coll- ated by Mr D. LI. Hughes. The male j0*ce choir gave two selections under the J^ership of Mr D. Jones. The choir well received. TURBAN COUNCIL ELECTION. Aaere was a contest in one ward only election on Portmadoc Urban District i(-llncil, namely, Gest ward, there being I°Ur candidates for two seats. Polling J00* place on Saturday, Mr John Jones, clerk, being returning officer. Re- of the "noil:— „ i). R. Erans (old member) '1 I). Llewelyn Hughes 59 Robert Roberts, joiner 54 -Robert Williams, Morfa Byclian 33 rp FLECTION OF GUARDIANS. th There were four candidates for the rTree seats representing Dolbenmaen, £ ,er>morfa, and Prenteg districts on the f ^sti-niog Board of Guardians and Gla«- Rural Council, viz., the three retir- es; inembers and the Rev D. Collwyn porgan, the rector of Penmorfa. Pol- j.ng took place on Saturday, Mr John f^mphreys, Portmadoc, being depufy re- ining officer. Result:— O. Williams 178 R. Coilwvn Morgan 176 Edward Llewelyn 142 Owen H. Lewis ~1~22 DOLBEXMAEN PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION. th There were thirty-two ca-ndidatata for e fifteen seats on the Dolbenmaen, j^nniorfa, and Prenteg Parish Council, ^oiling took place on Saturday, Mr J. eys being deputy returning ",e'er. Result of the DOll:- ^w-e<n W. Morris, Gilfach 150 ^»T. O. Williams, Penybont 141 J. AYilliamJs, Pfaslleoheid)dior 134 r^bn Lloyd Jones, Wern 134 |*m. Williams, Oerrigpi^faiS 117 jjohn Griffith, Rhwngddwyryd 113 Y^'en Rowlands, Tirdewin 109 ^ohn Jones, Garneddhir 108 Robert Jones, Penybryn 100 i^bert Owen, Caereithintew 91 In, J°nes» Llecheiddor ganol 83 *"«mas John Jones, Prenteg 83 i°bn Alun Pugh, Portreuddyn 79 Robert Williams, Tynewydd 77 **ugh Jones, Broeinon 75 • Williams, Tynchaf 71 ^°bn Jones, Brynkir Factory 67 V- Williams, Tymawr 67 !^0hii Evans, Tynlon 61 vJW'en Rowlands, Penyoraich 53 G. Jones, Cambrian-terrace 53 »?• E. Jones, Minffordd House 52 "Joseph Williams, Bronawen 51 w R. Owen, 50 yvan Jones, Tynewydd 50 i* P. Thomas, Taleifion 41 ij^en Pritchard, Tynycoed 41 G. W7illiams. Tanydderwen 38 i^an Morris, Gladstone House 38 Jones, Prenteg i 37 3omae Parry, Tvnberllan 37 O. Roberta, Tyrmynydd 35

I:!lRHYNDEUDRAETH. SESSIONS, Thursday, March —Before Sir A. Osmond Williams, it ;Irt., in the chair; G. H. Ellis, Esq., y • Jones Morris, and Dr J. R. J°nes. cg Licences.—Mr Edward Rowland, tjc'n^y agent, objected to five applica- for exemption of licence duty in \(\()t of sheep dogs.—The Bench up. j? four objections. Arrears.—-The Chairman ex- surprise to find arrears in pay- of rates being allowed to accumulate '°Ur years. It would be much more on the part of the assistant over- r- to press for payment at the end of 'ijSar instead of at the end of four years. PC lowing Stones at Motorists.—The ViJrTnan said he had a serious charge to against the children and juveniles il1 enrhy. They threw stones at pas- ttiotorists. Two friends of his had Tjw^lained Gf being1 struck at in -^fieir Very serious results might +i. ^rom stone throwing at motors. Ivy. them assume that the driver was hit 1lt a Rtorte. The consequence to those in ?ar miglit be disastrous. "He might no complaint with regard to !);a1"nall children. He knew of no TV|j,G u'ell behaved children t'han those of ^lrea^nau.—Sergeant Davies said he had Hr6Hc'y warned the children through their and the Schoolmaster, "but with ti result. The parents were in- req.,j to be defiant.—At the Sergeant's the Bench pave him instruc- to take proceedings against future ^lotor Cyclist Summoned.—?The Ani, "ad risen and were at lunch when R«dick, of Dewsbury, York- an i^ed in answer to a chaise of a m°tor cycle through Penrhyn- to the danger of the public.- t1\t' IDaN,ies cild the motorist went so iiicitllrougji Penrhyndeudraeth that he le not take the number. Wit-ness tttlt graphed to Barmouth to stop defend- fliat was done, on which defend- ^fij-ediately returned to Penrllyn to regret. It also transpired o?«p6 been ridiner since midnight t r t° attend the Court, having I?ugby, 180 miles away. He !?iL^irir» i re the summons reached him, 1 1*Le,1Ce i}een told on the day of the I iv at the case would come on on 1 vV" Two of the magistrates had 1 > iL ut the other two decided to hear 1 Vlz-, Messrs G. H. Ellis and R. 1 ^6 J .Morris. They took into account ■ ^endant's respect for the Court and ndant's respect for the Courtand inflicted a nominal fine of 2s. 6d. with 10s. costs. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. Polling for the election of two mem- bers to represent Penrhyndeudraeth on Festiniog Board of Guardians and Deu- draeth Rural Council took place on Sat- urday, Mr Thomas Roberts, Portmadoc, clerk of the Guardians, being the return- ing officer. Resiult'ot the poll:— Gv Parry Jones Io0 Rev J. Hughes, vicar 158 I Ellis Davias 130 Mr G. Parry Jones, up to tnree years ago, served the parish in a like capacity for many years.

CRICCIETH. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, Monday I night, April 4th.-Present: Mr. J. T. Jones voted to the chair; Messrs T. G. Williams, D. M. Williams, J. S. Griffith, I W. Watkin, Thomas, Burnell, J. R. Humphreys, J. W. Roberts, John Humphreys, depufty clerk; Isjaao Davies, assistant clerk; Morris Wil- liams, surveyor and sanitary inspector. Proposed Pavement. Application has been made bv the Coun- cil to Lord Harlech and Sir Hugh J. Ellis Nanney for permission to run a pavement from near the George Hotel to the turning I to Carnarvon-road.—The Chairman said he had seen Mr. Pigcitt, agent to Lord Harlech, that day with regard to the matter and he promised a reply to the Council's application in a day or two. He could not say what were the views of Sir Hugh on the matter.—The Clerk: There is no reply yet from Sir Hugh. Deferred to the New Council. The County Education Committee wrote asking the Council to appoint school man- agers for the ensuing year. The retiring managers were Messrs W. Watkin and W. Rowland Hughes.—Mr. Burnell proposed that the appointment should be left to the new Council.—Mr. D. M. Williams sec- onded the proposition which was agreed to. A letter was read from Mr. H. Waters, Shrewsbury) offering to pay Pl for the exciuslve right of bringing a band to Criccieth during the next season. The General Purposes Committee referred the letter to the Council, as well as one from Messrs. Keith, Prouse, and Co., Limited, London, offering to provide musical enter- tainments. It was agreed to defer consideration to the first meeting of the new Council. The Foreshore. The Deputy Clerk said important letters had been received from the Board of Trade in reply to the Council's inquiry as to the position the Council held in regard to the foreshore under the lease granted to them by the Board of Trade. He thought consideration of the letters should be deferred to the new Council. There was nothing calling for immediate attention. —Mr. Watkin said the bathing season was coming on and it would be well to take the matter up as soon as possible.—Mr. Burnell said it was a hignly-important matter and proposed that the special com- mittee appointed to deal with the fore- shore should consider the correspondence and bring up a report to the new Council. —Mr. Watkin seconded the proposition which was agreed to. Finally Confirmed. The Local Government Board wrote finally confirming the new byelaws relat- ing to matters of public health, and it was resolved to order 500 copies of them. Standing Orders. Mr. T. G. Williams said it would be well to go in for fresh copies of the Council's standing orders.—The question was then asked whether the standing orders were in need of revision or not ?—Mr. Burnell sug- gested that Mr. Williams should bring the matter up formally at the next meeting and also the question of procuring new copies of the building byelaws.—Mr. Wil- liams agreed to the suggestion. Finance Committee's Report. A Satisfactory State of Affairs. Mr. W. Watkin brought up the Finance Committee's report showing a balance in hand on the general acconnt of £415. and of £1,478 on the waterworks loan account. Workmen's wages sheets for the month. totalling C25, and other accounts totalling JB69 were passed for payment. A letter was read at the Committee from Mr. Robert Davies, tenant of Tanrhiwiau Farm. repudiating liability for the bill of 14s. 6d. due in respect of land carted for Tanrhiwiau. The Committee recom- mended that as the tenant denied liability for the bill, Mr. Yale, the estate agent, be now asked whether the work for which the sand was required was done by a con- tractor P It was reported that! the Water Man- ager (Mr. H. Hughes) had oompleted the work of oonnecting the old mains with the new ones. His estimate of the expense was JE200, and the actual cost came con- siderably below that amount. Correspondence in regard to the water- works contract between the Clerk and Messrs. Bushby and Sons and Mr E. Evans, C.E., were read. The contractors, on March 18th', wrote to the Engineer stating that as soon as the Water Manager had finished certain connections for them they would oome over and try and leave all to Mr. Evans's satisfaction. The Surveyor reported that the agree- ment between Mr. J T. Jones and the Council for the use of water from Parciau Mawr to flush Pwllheli-road main sewer had terminated. The Committee recommended that the agreement should be renewed on the same terms as before subject to the owner's consent. The Committee passed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Watkin for his valuable services as chairman of tihe Committee during the past year. The Chairman jocularly remarked with reference to the agreement with him for water from Parciau Mawr which had just expired that the talk just now was that landlords should raise rents. (Laughter.) He charged 6d. a year rent. He would now charge them double this amount, namely, Is. a year. He did not think this would bankrupt them. (Laughter.) Mr. Watkin, moving the adoption of the Committee's report, said the actual cost of the water connections mentioned in the report was £ 160 16s.. or; £ 39 IBs. below the estimated cost, which was very satisfac- tory. (Hear, hear.) It was also gratify- ing to find a balance in hand on the general account of R445 at the end of their financial year, or £ 85 more than the estimate, whilst instead of a deficiency on the waterworks account of the year as feared they had actually a credit balance of L22. (Hear, hear.) The Collector (Mr Morris Wil- liams) had collected £ 1.339 during the past year, a most creditable collection. The general district rate was £ 1,194 and he had collected the whole, except £ 5—(hear, hear)-and this £ 5 was due partly in respect of premises recently occupied. He thought Mr. Morris Wiliams was to be con- gratulated upon the way he collected the rates. Ever since he had been in office as collector he had done the work excellentyl. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Burnell, seconding the adoption of the report, joined in the tribute to the Collector. He was sure they all sympath- lsed with him deeply in the long illness of I Mrs. Williams and heartilv appreciated the satisfactory manner in which he did his I"work under such trying conditions. The motion was adopted. No Quorum. There was a failure on one occasion during the month to form a quorum of the R-oads Committee, only two members attending, namely, Messrs W. Watkin and T. Burnell. Sanitary Committee. The Inspector reported that the existing wooden supports of tbe Abereistedd main sewer, at the outlet end. were decayed but he was of opinion that it could be secured bv means of large boulder stones obtain- he was of opinion that it could be secured by means of large boulder stones obtain- able on the spot, and the Sanitary Com- mittee recommended adopting that Sug- gestion. The Committee also recom- mended service of notice on the owner of a house in Castle-street to abate nuisance arising from damp walls.—The report was adopted on the motion of Mr. Burnell. Scavenging Contract. Three tenders were received for scav- enging work for the ensuing year. J After two ballots there was a clear maj- ority to let the tender to Mr. Thomas annum.—Afterward Mr. Watkin formally I Williams. 64. Castle-street, at R65 per imoi-ed the letting of the contract to Mr. t Thomas Williams, which was seconded by Mr. J. Solomon Griffith and agreed to unanimously. Roads and Buildings Committee. This Committee, on the report of the Surveyor, recommended that the portion of High-street from West End Stores towards Lon Vel should be metalled as soon as the steam roller was available. A letter was read from the Clerk to Llar-stumdwy Parish Council stating thati the Parish Council had considered tll. Conncil's letter with reference to the path from Cefncas- tlel to Muriaubach and referred it to com- mittee. The Parish Council oomplained that the Criccieth Council had not put the path leading over Ffridd Cefnccllfryn in order after laying the new water mains. The Committee recommended that a reply should be sent to the Parish Council stating that Criccieth Council were not liable to reinstate the Cefncollfryn path and were writing to the waterworks contractors to make good any damage thereto caused by them and that the Parish Council be further informed that unless the Cefn- oastell path was properly repaired without further delay such legal steps would be taken in the matter as the Council might be advised. The Clerk produced a copy of the Local Government Board's order, dated March 17th, confirming an order made by the Countv Council on February 6th, 1908, for the definition of part of the boundary between the parishes of Criccieth and Pen- llyn. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. W. Rowland Hughes the chairman, for the courteous way in which he conducted the meetings of the committee during the past year. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and said unless Lleyn Council saw to the proper repair of that part of Dryll path withm their district the Criccieth Council would have no alternative but to take legal proceedings. It was very dis- agreeable to have to summon a neighbour- ing authority, especially over an improve- ment which he was informed would only cost 15s. all told.—Mr. T. G. Williams seconded the adoption of the report which was agreed to, as was a suggestion by Mr. T. G. Williams to write to Mr. John E. Greaves renewing the request to him to improve the condition of that portion of the Dryll path within bis property. The Chairman explained the line of the boundary between Criccieth and Penllyn under the new order. The boundary lay along the old bed of Brain brook ana not along the present bed under the Esplanade. —Mr. Watkin said if the boundary went along the present bed it would place a portion of the Esplanade in the parish of Penllyn, and he might say that he and Mr J W Rboerts would not be sorry to see this inasmuch as it would give the County Council the pleasure of paying something towards the repair of the sea wall. (Laugh- ter.)—Mr. T. Burnell (laughingly): I quite agree with you there. (More laughter.) In Jocular Vein. Mr. Watkin, when the Deputy Clerk was reading the General Purposes Committee's minutes, inquired whether they understood him to read out the name of the chairman of the Com- mittee at; the "Rev." J. W. Roberts? (Laughter.)—The Deputy Clerk: I think I did and if I did, I am sure I could not) read out anything better. (Laughter.)— Mr. Burnell: I agree, and if it is down thus in the minutes please underline it. (Laughter.) Beautifying. On the recommendation of the General Purposes Committee, whose report was moved by Mr. J. W. Roberts, it was agreed to remove three Austrian pines on the Maes-two to the bed in front of Castle-terrace, and the other to Dinas. The Committee recommended replacing the elm tree recently damaged on the Maes with a pine tree. The Surveyor reported having employed a man to cart several loads of garden soil to the Marine Terrace side of the old quarry at Dinas where many additional trees and shrubs had been gl anted free of costi, except labour. everal loads of soil had also been deposited and spread on the north side of Dinas which when covered with grass would greatly improve the place. The Committee recommended approval of the work and heartily thanked Councillor J. Solomon Griffith for his offer to supply grass seeds for the new beds. Mr. Burnell-The offer was made by Mr Griffith 'before the election. Is not that, bribery? (Laughter.)—Referring t<T the recommendation to put a pine instead of the damaged elm on the Maes. Mr. Burnell asked if pines did not spread very much? They were removing pines from there now because they were growing so close to- gether.-H was resolved to replace the elm with a tiree other than pine. Further Exemption Applied For. A letter from the Board of Agriculture was read stating that the order of exemp- tion from the provision of a weighing machine under the Weighing of Cattle Acts, 1897, granted in respect of the Cric- cieth fairs had expired. The General Pur- poses Committee recommended that appli- cation for exemption for a further period of three years should be made as the cir- cumstances had not altered. The recom- mendation was adopted. Esplanade Groyne. The Surveyor's suggestion to remove the seaweed off the Esplanade groyne and tarring it was adopted. The New Ratp. On proposition of Mr. W, Watkin, seconded by Mr. J. W. Roberts, it was formally nesolved to levy a general district rate of 3s. 3d. in the pound in respect of the ensuing year as agreed at the last meeting when the annual estimates were presented by Mr. Watkin. Postponed. On theIProposition of Mr. Burnell, leave was given Mr. Watkin to postpone to the next meeting, his notice of motion to call attention to the dangerous condition of Tynygrisiau-terrace and submit a resolu- tion. Mr. Watkin felt there were too few members present that night to justify moving a resolution. Appointment of Overseers. Councillors John R. Humphreys and J. Harlech Jones and Mr. D. G. Davies, Bronant, were appointed overseers! for the ensuing year. Votes of Thanks. Mr. W. Watkin said this was the last meeting of the old Council and he was sure tliey would all like to express their hearty thanks to Dr. Gladstone Jones, the chairman, and Mr.. J T. Jones, the acting chairman. (Hear. hear.) They were sorry for the cause of the absence of Dr. Gladstone Jones and sincerely hoped that he would return from his holi- day completely restored to health. (Hear, hear.) The thanks of the Council were due to Jaim and the acting Chairman. They, as members, had not always been able to see eye to eye with them, but they appreciated each other's good motive. (Hear. hear.) He might say that he was very sony to lose six members from the Council. Five of them had not sought re-election .and one was rejected Satur- day. He was sure they were all heartily sorry to lose Mr. W. Rowland Hughes, who had done his work well. Indeed, he was an excellent member. (Hear, hear.) The others had also served the ratepayers well and he included them aU in his vote of thanks.—Mr. Thomas Burnell seconded the vote of thanks and Joined in the tri- bute to the Chairman, Acrting Chairman, and Mr. Rowland Hughes. Hughes. The non-election of Mr. Hughes was one of those mysteries that only time would solve. If the ratepayers only knew the value of his services to them as a mem- ber of the Council, he was sure they would all be as sorry as his colleagues were at his defeat! at the polls. (Hear,, hear.)-— The resolution was carried unanimously.— The Acting-Chairman, acknowledging the vote, hoped that Dr Jones would be sufficiently recovered to be able to return to the Council by the annual meeting to continue his valuable services to the Coun- cil. As regards hie work as Deputy-Chair- man he had filled it occasionally at awkward periods and went into black books because of it. (Laughter.) However, he got through it fairly well and he thanked them tor their co-operation. He was exceed- ingly sorry to lose his friend. Mr Rowland Hughes, from the Council. His absence was due no doubt to his not having solicited votes. He (the speaker) had always acted on the same principle. He never can- vassed a single voter and never would. Mr. Hughes had not canvassed and had suffered through it on polling day. They all knew of the engineering gifts of Mr. Rowland Hughes and how verv useful these giftlS had been to the Council and would be to the Council in future had the rate- payers returned him. Who could they get in Criccieth who understood work of that nature better than Mr Hughes ? (Hear, hear.) He was sure they would also all miss Mr. Price and other members who did not. seek re-election. In conclusion he moved a vote of thanks to their excel- lent Clerk. Mr Thomas Jones, his deputy, Mr. Humphreys, and his assistant, Mr. Isaac Davies, and also to Mr. Morris Wil- liams. surveyor and collector, and assistant. Mr. Gwilym Williams. It wf well for them to record their appreciatior of their services now for possibly whe' they died they would not be there to. pay tribute to their memory. (Laughter.)- —Mr. T. Burnell: I heartily support it, but not, I hope, because I think I am about to die. (Laughter.) Mr. Burnell paid a graceful tribute to the work of the officials, observing that, like members of the Council, they had their shortcomings. but Jbey, like the members, were imbued by the same desire, that was, tOo do their very best for the ratepayers of Criccieth.. (Hear, hear.)—The resolution was carried unanimously and the Deputy Clerk acknowledging, said kind words went a long way to help an official Oi. do his very best for those in whose services he was. It was gratifying for them as officials to feel that The Council considered that they were working conscientiously and doing their best to advance the interests of Criccieth. (Hear, hear.)—Mr. Morris Williams also acknow- ledged the vote.—The Acting Chairman and Mr J. W. Roberts in a vote of thanks, also paid a tribute to the reporters, and Mr R. G. Humphreys (R. O. Fadog), and Mr. Llew Davies ("Cambrian News,") acknowledged. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. Polling for the election of two repre- sentatives for Criccieth on the Board of Guardians of Pwllheli union took place on Saturday. Mr Thomas Jones, solicitor, Portmadoc, was the presiding officer. Result of the poll:— G. Richards, 30, High-street 197 *Miss D. Pughe Jones, Ynysgain 195 Dr E. LI. Owen, medical officer 158 O. T. Evans-, Rhianfa 95 Retiring member. One of the retiring members, Mm Wat- kin, Muriau. -did not seek re-election. It will be recollected that one of the candi- dates, Mr O. T. Evans, desired his nom- ination withdrawn, but that his notice of withdrawal arrived at Pwllheli two hours too late. URBAN COUNCIL ELECTION. There were nineteen candidates for the fifteen seats on the Criccieth Urban Dis- trict Cotmcil. Polling took place on Saturday, Mr Thomas Jones, Portmadoc, clerk to the Council, being returning officer, with Mr Isaac Davies, assistant clerk, as poll clerk. Result of the polh— *Thomas Burnell 285 *Dr Gladstone Jones 271 *John W. Roberts 271 O. T. Williams, barrister 266 *W. Watkin 254 *J. T. Jones 235 *J. S. Griffith 235 J. W. Jones, jeweller 227 J. Harlech Jones, Harlech View 213 *T. G. Williams 205 Peter J. Bowen 193 *D. M. Williams 192 *J. R. Humphreys 164 Robert Davies, greengrocer 179 Robert Griffith 161 *W. Rowland Hughes 159 W. G. Evans 152 Huw R. Gruffydd 145 John Elias Hughes 108 & 11'- 0 -» "1 l/enotes via lnem oers. The result was declared to a big crowd shortly before midnight. Five of the retiring members did not seek re-election. The ten seeking re- election are denoted by asterisk. It may be stated that Mr O. T. Williams, barris- ter, and Mr Robert Davies, greengrocer, had served on the Council before. The number of votes ipolled was 356. Two were spoilt votes.

DOLGELLEY. IVedding.-L,ast week, at St. Saviour's Church, Upper Chelsea. Mr. Herbert. Tate, son of Sir William Tate and grand- son of thje late Sir Henrv Tate, Hyho presented' the Tate Library to the nation, was rmVrried to Miss Efjsie Jelf-Petit. daughter of Mr and Mrs. Jelf-Petit of Llanrwst. URBAN COUNCIL, Friday evening, April 1st.—Present: Councillors Ed- ward Williams, -chairman; J. E. Fox, vice-chairman; W. Allen, E. E. Jones, A. E. Hughes, R. J. Meredith Messrs R. Barnett, clerk- Richard Edwards, surveyor; and E. K. Jones, collector. Road Repairs. In his report, the Surveyor said that the repair to the main road had been completed, including the portion taken over from the Great Western Company. The total area macadamised was 4,020 superficial yards, and the cost, including the supply of stone from Graigwen and the Workhouse, rolling and cart- age, totalled L171 9s. 8d.—The Chairman thought the work was highly satisfactory and a foundation had been laid which would hold good for a long time.—Mr Allen said 2200 was re- ceived from the County Council for main- tenance of main roads and it seemed that most of it was spent already. If the re- pairs of the roads during the year cost over L200, it was rather hard that the town should suffer the extra cost. He Tselieved the Council should have received part of the ;C5W paid by the Brymbo Steel Company to the County Council in respect of extraordinary tramc, as there was damage done on the road from the district boundary to the Station.—The Chairman replied that the expenditure left a margin of JE29 compared with the contribution of j3200 from the County Council. In addition, there was an agreement with the Great Western Com- pany under which the Council would re- ceive a further sum of £ 37.^—Mr Allen said Llwyn-road had been repaired previ- ously, and there was additional expendi- ture included in the year's account. The cost of scavenging and repairing drains must also be considered. He asked the Surveyor to explain how much was spent on the roads during the year.—The Sur- veyor replied that Llwyn road was re- paired last year. The repairs carried out near the Station formed part of the agreement with the Company. Whether that bargain was satisfactory or not, Mr A Allen was responsible for it like other members.—Mr Allen said the town was poor enough without having to pay for maintaining county roads.—The Surveyor explained that he could not give parti- culars of the total expenditure i on the roads unless he had notice of the question so that he could go through the accounts. —The Chairman said they were obliged under the contract to keep the roads in order. They practically received R250 for the work done during the year, and he did not anticipate it would be neces- sary to spend so much next year.—Mr Allen pointed out that the Council were bound to spend the whole of the R" or refund the surplus to the County Council. w What he telt was that they should ap- peal for a further contribution owing to the extra expenditure which was "re- quired.The Chairman said It was in- vidious on Mr Allen's part to complain that the Council had spent more than JB200 when he himself proposed that the amount of the contract should be reduced to £ 200.—Mr Allen: But we did not anti- cipate extraordinary traffic.-Mr Fox said it was useless discussing the matter until the Surveyor was a'ble to give figures to show the exact amount spent.—Mr Hughes pointed out that the repairs to Bontfawr would not be necessary next year and the Council would have the benefit of the Railway Company's contri- bution provided in the agreement. He questioned whether Mr Allen was in order. —The Chairman: I did not like to stop him. He is .having a parting sTiot. (Laughter.)—Mr Hughes agreed that an application should be made to the County Council for a further contribution if it was. proved that there was extra expendi- ture. He did not think the whole of the County Council's contribution had been spent, but it was necessary to have more definite information.—It was agreed to proceed with the next business. Rates. On the Collector's report, the Clerk was directed to communicate with tnO""e in arrears with the rates and threaten proceedings. Railway Accommodation. Mr Fox proposed that the attention of the Great Western Company should be called to the insufficient platform ac- commodation at Bontnewydd Station and the consequent delay caused to railway service as the train was too long for the platform and had to re-stop to allow nassenlyers at the rear to alight.—Mr Meredith seconded the proposition which was agreed to. End of the Year. As the Council's period of office ends on April 15th, the date of the ordinary meeting, it was agreed to hold the annual meeting on April 22nd. This being, therefore, the final meeting for the year, Mr Fox proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman for the efficient, dignified. and courteous manner in which he discharged his dutiefe.—Mr Allen, in seconding the proposition, also paid a tribute to the Chairman's good qualities. As he was retiring from public life, he (Mr Allen) always endeav- oured to act in the interests of the rate- payers. He had come to tfig conclusion that it was necessary for the members to have some independence. As he was in business, he knew that he had offended some people. He sacrificed business for principles in carrying out his duties. If he had said or done anything which hurt anyone's feeling, it was not intended as he had no animosity. He regretted that Mr Wake Williams, who was also re- tiring from the Council, was unable to attend owing to illness.—The proposition having been agreed to the Chairman ex- pressed his thanks to all the members for the support and courtesy shown to him. He believed they had done honest work in the best interests of the ratepayers and he hoped the next Council would be equally free from self-interest. In pro- posing a vote of thanks to the officials, he said they had the best Clerk in the kingdom, who was not only a man of learning but of sound common sense. He hoped Mr Barnett would be long spared to adorn the offices he held.—Mr Fox and Mr Hughes supported the pro- position which was unanimously agreed to.

JOHANNESBURG! WITWATERSRAND CAMBRIAN SOCIETY. St. David's Day was. celebrated in the Transvaal by the holding of a successful banquet at the Carlton Hotel, Johannes- burg. The popular president of the Witwatersrand Cambrian Society, Mr L. M. Jones (Tal o Fon) was in the chair. Amongst the guests present were the Mayor and Mayoress of Johannesburg) Lord and Lady Selborne, Sir George and Lady Farrar, Sir Thomas and Lady Price, Mr Emrys EVans, M.I. A., and Mrs Evans, Mr B. O. Jones, M.I.A., and Mrs Jones, Mr and Mrs Samuel Evans, Dr Davies D.S.O., and Mrs Davies Mr and Mrs R. H. Morgan, the Hon. R. Teetham, M.L.C., Mr and Mrs Patrick Duncan, C.G.M., Hugh J. Evans, Lloyd Ellis, J. E. Jones, and over a hundred others. The President having submitted the loyal toasts, called upon Mr Hugh J. Evans to propose "Wales and the Mem- ory of St. David," who, in a patriotic speech, dwelt on the dignity of national- ity and pride of race which lived yet in Wales and in Welshmen wherever they were found, and pointed eloquently to the record of Wales in history and fame. The other speakers included Mr R. Teetham, Mr Patrick Duncan, the Mayor, and Mr J. E. Jones. During the evening Welsh songs were sung by Mrs D. Ifor Lewis and Mr Haydn Thomas, and the proceedings, which were characterised throughout by that Celtic fervour and enthusiasm called the Welsh "hwyl," were brought to a close bv the singing of the Welsh national anthem, "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau."

ABERERCH. Concert.-On Thursday evening a con- cert was given at the Calvinistic Metho- dist Chapel (under the auspices of the Lit- erary Society) when a varied programme was gone through to the appreciation of a numerous gathering. Dr. O. Jones Evans, Llangian, had been announced to preside, but owing to his unavoidable absence the duties devolved upon the Rev. Hugh Davi.es (O.), as conductor, who announced that Dr. Evans had intimated his sympathy with the movement by for- warding a substantial contribution. The following took part :Mr. and Mrs Frank Williams, Fourcrosses; Miss Jones* Plasy- bryn; Miss Nell Roberts, Fourorosses; Miss D Ravenhill Pwllheli • Miss Jane Ellen Jones and Miss Jane Ellis, Brvnbachau: Miss M. Davies, Cartrefle; Miss Jones, Penbryn-neuadd: Misses M. D and J L. E. Roberts. Ynvs; Miss Ella Davies, Glwysfa: Miss Jennie Chamberlain Aber- erch; Messrs. William John Hughes. Efailnewydd; J. E. Pritchard, Owen Morns, and R. Owen Jones, Pwllheli; Ellis Jones. Prior. The accompanists were Misses J L E. Roberts, Ynys, and Ella Davies. Glwysfa. Votes of thanks were accorded to all, on the initiative of the Rev. David Roberts, pastor, and Mk\ Isaac Jotnes. Refail.

THE RFJV THOMAS LAW DROWNED AT BRIGHTON. The body of the Rev Thomas Law. who visited Aberystwyth a few years ago in connection with the annual meeting of the Free Church Council, was found in the sea at Brighton on Sunday. De- ceased was a native of Yorkshire, having been born at Sowerby in 1854. He asgo- ciated himself early with Methodism, be- came minister of the United Free Church, and was eventually appointed secretary of the National Council of Free Evangel- ical Churches of England and Wales. He Kroved himself to be a good organizer of >cal free church councils. To develop the work he paid several visits to America, Germany, France, and Switzer- land. Sir Joseph Compton-Rickett, treasurer of the Free Church Council, has stated that he can think of nothing, apart from the condition of his health, which could have led Mr Law to do harm to Ijimself. There were no complications of any kind with regard to tie Free Church Council and certainly the work imposed upon him had not been heavy of late. At the inquest on Monday an employee of Brighton Pier Company said he saw Mr Law at 8.30 on Friday morning take off his silk hat which he put down and went down the steps until his feet were in the sea. He called him back, took him to the Pier Master, and then to a police sergeant. The Police Sergeant, vsaid he took Mr Law to the Police Station. He said he went down the steps in order to be nearer the sea and that he had taken off his hat or it might, have been blown off. His breath smelt strongly of drink. He gave the name of Laird, Dover, and seemed anxious to sup- press his identity. He, however, said he was short of money and signed a cheque in the name of Law. A doctor was sent for and Mr Law, who appeared to be recovering from the effect of drink, was Jet go after a little while. The Police Surgeon gave it as his opinion that Mr Law's condition was caused by alcohol and that death was due to suffocation by drowning. Deceased's daughter, Mabel Winifred, said her father was ill from neuresthenia since last September and had since been in a very depressed condition and suffered from sleeplessness. He left off work entirely. Mr Hurst, who had assisted Mr Law in his secretarial duties .since 1896, thought Mr Law's financial position was very satisfactory. The jury returned a verdict of found drowned and expressed sympathy with the relatives, the Coroner adding that all must regret so Bad a termination of a useful career in connection with the Free Churches.

LORD LONDONDERRY ON HOME RULE. Speaking at the unveiling of a statue to the late Colonel Sanderson, for many years chairman of the Irish Unionist Parliament Party, the Marquis of Lon- donderry, responding to the toast of "The Unionist Cause," said tney were faced in Ireland with a danger as great as, he thought even greater than, they faced in 1893. They were faced again with an attack on the Union. They had previously fought on a direct issue, but now they had to fight Home Rule under differemt circumsfoancets. The Govern- ment were trying to draw a red herring across the track by creating financial chaos, but there was another danger. They knew full well that the House of Lords was a barrier against Home Rule, and great danger now arose on the question of abolishing the Veto of that House. The Radical Government had at the present time a hard taskmaster in Mr John Redmond, and in order to get his support for the Budget they were ready to barter the Union and allow the country to drift back to all the horrors of past days. Mr Redmond was not even leader of his own party. He was financed not from Ireland, but from America; and it was the first time in history that they found the Prime Minister ready to barter away the Union for the sake of American money. It was quite possible that unless the question was thoroughly understood, the people in England and Scotland and Wales would have forced down their throats a Home Rule Bill without having been asked whether they liked it or not. It was for the Unionists of Ireland to point out to the younger generation of electors across the Channel the great dangers and horrors of Home Rule.

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