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I CARNARVONS NEW FREEMANI…
I CARNARVONS NEW FREEMAN I SIR J. PRITCHARD JONES, BART., HONOURED BY HIS OLD TOWN. I (Jri Thursday the honorary freedom of Carnarvon was conferred upon Sir John Pn- chard Jones, Barb., in recognition of his ser- vices to Wales, and especially to thj cause of higher educationi off whica he has been a generous supporter. Theinitexestin.g cere- Baony took place at the Guild Hall in the presence of a large and influential gathering. The Mayor (Alderman J. T. Roberts) pi e- sided, and, in addition to vho members of the Town Council, there were on the plat- tform iSir J. Prichardi Jones, is?: W. -J±. Preece. Sir Vincent Evans,Re v W. Jones, and Mr R. P. Jones (Sir John's brothers)> M» T. E. Roberts, Plasybryn; -Nir J. Owen (chairman Cariiai-von County Council), Mr G. J. Roberts, etc., whllS:' in the body of the hail was a large nunibei cf professors from the University College of "\i ::>rth. Wales. The Mayor, in opening the proceeding, said that they met that afternoon to honour one of the great men of Anglesey (aipplause). He would not say the greatest, lest greater might follow. Sir Prichard Jones, who started his career in obscurity, had attained to a position of eminence. in the commercial world through his own energies and force of character (applause). He ifcul proved him- self to be one of the greatest benefactors of his native country, and as such had been hortouredby his late Majesty. 'He had dis- plaved his munificence within the J'ast few Kjay-s by contributing a. sum of £ 1000 to- wards a rational memoriail) to the late King, which woulld, take the form of a. sanatorium to combat the dispaso, of consumpt ;on As a mark of the appreciation of the services rendered 'by Sir John, Carnarvon, the most Welsh town in the world—(cheer?)—had de- cided to conifer upon nim the honorary free- dom of the borough. In conclusion, the iMayor proposed s That this Council. in ivrrsuar.ee of the powers granted1 to municipal corporations ibv 48 and 49 Viet., o. 29, do hereby con iter the honorary freedom of this ancient borough upon Sir J. Prichard Jones, Bart., in recognition of the honourable career upon which he entered as an apprentice in our town. and which has led to the dis- tinguished position he has attained in the commercial worlid, and also as a mark of the sincere appreca-,ation of the benevolent interest he has taken in the social welfare of his fallow-countrymen and of the great service which lie has always rendered to Wales and iU national institutions. and particularly of his munificent aOoport to the cause of higher education in his native land (applause).
PUBLIC BANQUET.
PUBLIC BANQUET. In the evening, at the Sportsman Hotel, a priblic banquet was held in honour of Sir John Prichard Jbraes on the occasion of his admission as an honorary freeman of the I boroutgh. The IMayor presided over a com- pany numbering about 120. A capital din- ner was served by Mr and Mrs Crispin. Letters of ajpology for inability* to be pre- sent were read from Mr W. Jones, M.P., Mr Lloyd Carter, Rev J. W. Wynne Jones, Mr D. P. Williams (,High Sheriff), Principal Reichel, Mayor of Bangor, Mr J. Issard Davies, Mr EllEs Griffith, 11.P., Mr J. E. Greaves ((Lord Lieutenant), and Mr Kay MetnaLes. A conigroltulaitory telegram waa also received from Mr D. Daviea, M.P.. Llandinam.. In pvpo-eiilg the loyal toast, the Mayor said that it would not be out of place to refer to the topic of conversation that had odcrupied the niindo of nearly everybody during the past two or three weeks, and Ithat was the investiture of the Prince of i Wales. He was pleased to understand—at jal|) events the newspapers said so—that j Queen Alexandra was very anxious to be present on that occasion, and that the young Prince himself took the keenest interest in the forthcoming ceremony (applause). | The toast was honoured by the singing of the National Anthem, I "A NOBUE EXCEPTION." | The Mayor in submitting the toast, "Sir [John Priohard Jones, Bart. remarked that I it was not given to affl men to be able to amass a great deal of wealth, and it was I given to far fewer men to be able to amass weaflbh and to use tha wealth pronerly iboax, hear). As a rule men who made it their aim in life to become possessors of wealth also became warped and shrivelled' tsp. They had no use for their wea lth, and dn fact they had no pleasure in life eoccept to aanaas wealth. But he was glad to think that ISir Prichard Jonee was a noljle ex- ception to what was uncfouhtedly the rale .1-w- SIR J. PRITCHARD JONES. with regard to iren who made it their aim in ¡llie to become prosperous (cheers), I
WALES' MOTTO: "ONWARD."
WALES' MOTTO: "ONWARD." Sir J. Prichard Jones, rising to respond, I was received with much cheering. He thanked the company sincerely for drinking his health, and the Mayor for his1 generous reference to him. He assured them that the honour conferred upon him that day was valued second only to that his Majesty the King conferred upon him (cheers). He was very pleased that the ancient Corporation of Carnarvon had thought fit to bestow the freedom of the borough upon him in recogni- tion of his service to higher education in the Principality. He had always felt. since leaving Wales to seek fresh fields and pas- tures new, that his countrymen were suffer- ing and kept back for want of better facili- titeg to develope the talent that Welshmen were known to possess, and felt that it was the duty of all those that were able, to do all they could to improve, our educational system, either by getting the Government to come to the rescue, or to do what they could financially themselves. Much had been done in both ways by such men as that worthy pioneer, the late Sir Hugh Owen- (cheers)—through whose efforts the first Uni- versity College in, Wales was started, and to whom Wales owed a debt of everlasting gratitude, a name that would be linked with Welsh education for centuries to come., a name that the town had honoured by placing a statue in Castle Square. He could name many others who had done their part nobly, but he mentioned Sir Hugh's name because he was brought up in Anglesey, educated in Carnarvon, and made his name like many others in the great metropolis. Since the I time when he (Sir John) was a boy starting life in that historic town, the changes had been great, not in the old Castle, for the old Castle remained, but in the people. Quite another generation had sprung up, and the influence of the higher education, which be- gan to be felt about 25 years ago, was plainly seen (cheers). If, after only some 25 years, changes were so great, what woutd be the result a hundred years hence? (hear, hear). Wales had long been behind other parts of the kingdom in matters of education,but now it was no longer in that position, for it to- day possessed equal facilities with other parts of the Empire, and' they would find Welshmen in all parts of the world, holding their own and filling some of the highest positions of trust and responsibility with credit to themselves and their native 'and, and their motto was stillj "Onward" (cheers). UNIVERSITY AND EISTEDDFOD. Councillor R" Gwyneddon Davies pro- posed "Wales and her imtitutionsl." and said that it was an easy subject to speak upon, and one's imagination was apt to run riot but for two things. One was that Mr ( i-ispin had not applied for an extension of time,, and, the other was that he could not for the life of him shake off the fear of his oU professors from Bangor. He imagined he heard Professor Arnold say, "That will I do i\r. Davies; next please" (loud laughter). Mr Davies went c,n to speak of the value of the Eisteddfod, and said that there was a time when the fird burned rather low, but there was always somebody to fan the flame. He ridiculed the silly season correspondence in the English news- papelrs which sought to show that there wag a dispute between the Eisteddfod and thcl University. He could not believe that there was strife between two institutions so essentially Welsh (hear, hear). Wales had her message and if. was a message of peat-?. It was the duty of politicians, to whatever party they belonged, to further that mes- sage, and give voica to the sentiment of Wales for peace (hear, hear). He hoped that the voice of Wales would be heard civing for peace and goodwill among the nations and calling "Halt" to those men who were piling armaments upon armaments and making Europe a field of war. He hoped that the day was very near when they would hear the voice of Wales "In the I Parliament of man, the Federation of the world" (cheers). Ha coupled with the toast the names of Professor R. W. Phillips, D.Sc., Sir Vincent Evans, and Mr Ellis W. Davies, M.P. Professor Phillips responding more par- ticularly on behalf of the University, said that though the University of Wales was only a young University, he believed that they could show already its effects upon the life of the Welsh people (hear, hear). It was going to enable Wales to take a fair share in the government of our colonies and dependencies. The University was based upon the 'people's will in the sense that it was governed by a University Court which represented all parts of the Principality, and if the University failed it was because the Welsh people who were behind it had foiled (hear, hear). He did not believe for ono moment it had failed. On the contrary he believed it would prove worthy of the best aspirations of the Welsh people. If th.ere were any little sores, let them pour oil into them and not vinegar (cheers). Sir Vincent Evans responded on behalf of the Eisteddfod. Referring more especially t) the honour that had: been conferred upon Sir Prichard Jones by the town of Carnar- von he said that the old and historic town of Carnarvon, which had been spoken of as the capital of Wales. had always been the pride of every Welshman (cheers). There wail no town so Welsh in the whole of Wales and his heart filled with joy when he heard its name mentioned. He went on to sa 1 that bards bad drawn inspiration from its historical associations, and it was in sight of the old Castle that Mr T. Gwynn Jcnes wrote his prize ode. WlEttjSIHMEN IN POLITICS. Mr EUis Davies, M.P., said he hud been asked to respond on,b,obeaf of Welsh politics, but had been informed that in dealing with politics he must not talik politics (laughter). That he thought would be rather difficult, a!Hhough, after all, there wae one thing in common between all parties represented at the banquet-, and tlhat was the men whom V\!aies had given tc politics. Professor I tuLips, in his speech, had referred to the work which would ibe done by the University in turning out men fitted to take their part in public life, but they were rather apt to torget thait. in the past Wales, and ewh. political party in Wales, ha.d( done its share (hear, hear). IHe would only men- tion four names. The first was Sir Wm Williams, who was Solicitor General and Speaker of the House of Commons and by the way. the founder of the present Wil, OiamS-'Wynn fanal-y of Wynnstay. Sit? Samuel Thomas Evans, another Sodicitor General, who was no longer in politics, but who was fast gaining a reputation as a great judiga, wiafs the isectond. The third was associated with a. party to which he (Mr DavieSj did not belong. HIe referred to Ardhbishop Williams, who, born at Conway, was of the Ciochwillan family, Bangor, and who, in addiition to being the Archbishop of York, was the last cle-ic who filled the position of Lord Chancellor. As against him he would put t:he present Chanceiilor of the Exchequer. Deaiiing with politics, Mr Da- vies said that tihe object of all pchticai efforts was first of all to strengthen and con- solidate the Empire and to protect and secure, as far as possible, the ha,ppines;s of the citizens '(cheers). In his opinion there was not much difference between the two patties in their object.. They differed only when it came to be a question of means of obtaining that end (hear, hear). But there was one point, however, (upon which all parties agreed, and in which Sir John Pri- chard Jones had given a good example, and that was to do what could be done to alle- viate the cotidlitiloqis of the poor, and by various institutions to relieve the monotony j of working class lives (applause). iAUderman R. Parry proposed "Tie Guests," and coupilied with the toasft the names of Sir W H. Preece, who, he eato, was known throughout the- Empire; Mr J. Owen, chairman of the Carnarvon County Council, and Professor Arnold. 4Já w. U PRr.ic.UiVS EJu.JcRiENCE IN HAjrii'iPT. ( Sir \Y. H. Preece, wiixo on rising to re- spond, was received with cheers, saict that he was bound to. com ess Wlaot tiinat day to him had iheen a source 01 great pleasure and1 ueligiit. ihey all knew tnat ha loved lu6 country ^applause), itie liau beeii in various parts of tine world, and wherever he went lie had met VV eishmen, ana, stianigie to say, vJiiey wre from Carnarvon. ,When in Cairo, m -tvgyipt, he went to a iaiige emporium to buy a hat or a handkerc'aiei. or sounetning of that sort, and wnen aibcut to enter his carriage he was geete-d with the. remark, "•Are you notlSir VViiiam PveÐCe 9" "lies," lM replied, "1 thought," said the ques- tioner, "that I had seen you walking the streeto of lUaainarvon." "lhah," he (Sir Williami; asked, ',and who tihe devil are YúU y' (tOud iaugihter). That shop, said sir Wiiiiiam, belonged to a gentleman from Car- narvon—Mr Bryan {hear, hear), It was a magnificent palace, equal, if not superior, to Selfridge's in London (cheers). He had seen mountains, rivers and buildings in far off countries, but to him there was no mountain to compare with Snowdon for pic- turesquenees, no -river ,to compare with the Menaa Straits for grandeur, and no buiwing, to compare with Carnarvon Castle for grandeur (applause). Mr ilohn Owen and Professor Arnold also responded. The latter facetiously remarked that there might como a time when such platoes as Btanjgor, Meoai Jiaiiklgie, New- borough, etc., would, be within the area of the ancient borough of Carnarvon. "The Mayor and Goiiporation of Carnar- von" was submitted by Sir J. Prichard Jones, who remarked that all Wak* would bs looking to Carnarvon nextt July, and it was important to have a man of expe-rienlce at the helm. In the present Mayor they would have confidence that everything would be carried out to satld%,ati- (cheetra). Mr A. HI Richards responded. The proceedings terminated with the sing- ing of the National Anthems. During1 the ovenitq, under the direction of Mr John WilBairie iforganist otf Christ Church1), a programme of music was gone through by Mr Vaughan Da.vies (bass), Mr J. E. Jones (penndHion singer), Mr Howel Williams (violin), and Telynores Arvon. ITlhe arrangements in connection with the banquet were satisfactorily carried out by Mr A. Holden (Deputy Town Clerk). DESCRIPTION OF THE CASKET. The casket is dbi-ong in form, suitably decorated, and at each, corner is a highly V"&Bued, figure of a Welsh dragon. On bho centre of the body of the casket is shown a richly plaiinted view of Carnarvon Castle, whilst on either side are artistically ehaswi panels emblemaltic of education and charity. Beneath the central view ia enamelled in heraldic colours the coat of arms and motto of Sir Jcihn Prichard Jones. On the centre of the cover is shown the Car- narvon coat off arms and motto. richly1 enamelled, and on the reverse side the mono, gram of the recipient. The whole was sur- mounted by a finiky modelled fiigure standing on a.n ancient galley, representing "C-- mertce." The bodv of the casket stands on a white velvet plinth, with a. handsome saw- pierced border supported bv four artistically- ohased castle Icolumn. the whole reetinig on a dark blue velvet ebonv plinth. The casket has been designed and manufactured bv Messrs Oldfields, Limited, Old P-cjst Office Place, Liverpool.
MEMORIAL TO ARCHDEACON EVANS
MEMORIAL TO ARCHDEACON EVANS 'The memorial tablet- erected in Sf. Mi- chael's Church. Abergele, t-y the late Vener- [aMe Archdeacon Evans. of St.Asaiph (a former I vicar of Abergele), wilJ be unveiled by Bis- hop Edwards on Sunday morning, November 13.
THE NEW FREEMAN
THE NEW FREEMAN THE STORY OF HIS REMARKABLE, CAREER. CENEROUS GIFT TO HIS NATIVE TOWN. The story of Sir J. Prichard Jones' career reads more like a romance than an account of a business man's life. Forty years ago he was a draper's assistant in Carnarvon. j To-day he is head of one of the greatest con- cerns that exist in the West End of London. Prichard Jones beglLD in the proverbial manner. Boru of poor parents in the village of Newoorough, Anglesey, when his school days began he had to walk three miles every morning to Dwyran, and three miles back at night. His dinner he carried with him- Perhaps it was these early experiences that gave, or assisted to give, the impulse by which, in recent times, the University of Wales has so greatly benefited. Onljr a few months ago it was announced that that insti- tution had received a new donation oil E13,000 from the once poor boy who, morn- ing and evening, had pursued his three mile course to the goal of knowledge. When Prichard Jones left school he was apprenticed to a draper at Carnarvon. Then, in 1870, he determined to take the great step, and duly arrived in London. Here he took up the trade which he had mastered, and in 1870 joined the firm of Dickens and Jones, of Regent Street, as a buyer. The impression that Mr Jones gave his name to the firm of which in 1878 he was made a- partner is thus seen to be erroneous. The earlier Jones was a Merioneth man, and the firm doubtless had its Welsh atmosphere. But it may be said that it was merely co- incidence that brought the young Carnarvon salesman into touch with a house of which his countrymen were the heads. The fact that in six years he became a. partner is a sufficient indication of the busi- ness acumen which he displayed. But the firm of Dickens and Jones, as it then existed; was very different from its position to-day. In 1872 it occupied two houses in Re- gent Street. It now. occupies 22 houses, employs over a thousand persons, and pays a yearly wages bill of over £ 50,000. In 1900 it was made into a limited liability com- pany with a capital of £ 600,000. The man who is the controlling force of this great concern impresses one first by his shrewdness and humour. He cares nothing for politics, but the educational interests of I his country he has always at heart. As an educationist he has a definite policy. He wants to see the way made clear for every young Welshman who has the necessary in- tellectual capacity to enjoy the benefits of a j University career. He lays the greatest em- phasis on the value of such an experience, and is not able to support the opinions of those who do not believe that a university training is necrily the best to fit a man for political and other service. But he is not only a believer in assisting the young man to increase his efficiency. He wants to see the efficiency of the University itself in- creased. Wales has not always been able to retain her best professors. Older insti- tutions, particularly those across the Tweed, have drawn away the finest intellects from the Principality. He hopes for a day when this will not be possible. One of the first public acts of generosit-y which brought Sir J. Prichard Jones into prominence was his kind thought for the poor of his native village. For the benefit of the locality a set of very fine buildings called the Prichard Jones Istitute was erect- ed at a cost of £20,000, embracing a library, a public hall, reading and recreation rooms, and cottage residences, to which are attached pensions for the deserving poor of the vil- lage. The pensions are of the value of 718 6d a week for married couples, and 5s a week for single men, the only restriction placed- on tenants being that they should attend some place of worship if able. It is laid' down in the trust deed that the charity shall be for ever unsectarian. The surplus' by the founder's direction is to go to pro- vide exhibitions to intermediate schools and scholarships to the University College at Bangor. The gift is probably one of the finest of its kind in the country. Of late years Sir J. Prichard Jones has taken an interest in purely Welsh national affairs, and last year he was the treasurer of the Welsh iNationalEisteddfod in Lon- don. He is also one of the founders' of the Drapers Chamber of Trade, and also a trus- tee of the Roberts Marine Mansions. It would be difficult to find an employer of labour who takes a greater interest in hiq employees than he does, and his scheme to promote thrift and self-help among the as- sistants of Messrs Dickens and Jones is re- garded as one of the best. Unobtrusively, but very effectively, he has shared his wealth with his beloved native land, and the desire) of his heart is to see Wales more prosperous, more enlightened, and more happy. Any movement having these objects in view finds in him a war 19 and liberal supporter. High- er education in Wales has no truer friend; most. generous himself, he uses his great in- fluence to persuade others to be generous too. His speech at the opening of the New- borough Institute is characteristic of thq man. Among other things he said, I have always hoped to be able to do something that would enable me to leave the world better than I found it."
TO FIGHT CONSUMPTION
TO FIGHT CONSUMPTION WALES'S ATTEMPT TO STAMP OUT THE DISEASE. WHO WILL SUBSCRIBE? At Shrewbsury, a national movement to perpetuate the memory of Kingt Edward was inaugurated last Friday, and it was decided to apply the money subscribed to the pro- motion of a campaign against consumption. Sanatoria will be estalished in various parts of the country, health lectures will be de- livered, and efforts made to improve the milk supplies. All subscriptions sent to the "Herald" Office will be forwarded to the Treasurer of the Fund, and acknowledged in our columns week by week, and by arrangement be- tween the Western Mail" and ourselves, the list of subscriptions wilt also be pub- lished in that paper. Among the amounte already subscribed are the following — ij s. a. Mr David Davies, M.P. 25,000 0 0 Anonymous 50,000 0 0 Anonymous 50,000 0 0 Mr W. J. Thomas (Ynyshir) 5,000 0 0 Miss Thomas (Llwynmadoc) 5,000 0 0 Sir Alfred Mond, M.P. 5,000 0 0 Mr and Mrs Curre, Chepstow 2,000 0 0 Miss Talbot, Margam 1,000 0 0 Mr W. Jenkins (Ocean Coal Co.) 1,000 0 '0 Mr T. Evans (Ocean Coal Co.) 500 0 0 Mr Harry Webb (Llwynarthen) 500 0 0 Anonymous 200 0 0 Mrs C. H. Bailey, Newport 105 0 0 Mr Percy Player 100 0 0 Capt. Hughes Morgan 100 0 0 Dr Lynn Thofnas, C.B. (Car- diff) 100 0 0
LOCAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
LOCAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. The followfinigi sums have been received from North a a. Ct. Major TAvwrence Williams, Llan- Sir J. Prichard Jones 1000 0 0 Mr Edward Ciaexfews 500 0 0 Sir Henry Trotter, Dolgelley 10 10 0 Mr Stanley Davies (Wrexham) 10 0 0 eugtrad 10 0 0 Mr EMia W. Davies, M.P.. „ s r, o Mayoress of Flint- 100 Col. Hhmpton Lewis, Holyhead. 5 0 0
F NOW TO DESTROY THE DANDRUFF…
F NOW TO DESTROY THE DANDRUFF GERM BY A SPECIALIST. That the dandruff germ is responsible for nearly all the diseases to which the scalp is heir, as well as for baldness and premature .grey. hair, is a well-known fact, but when W 3 realise that it is also indirectly respon- sible for many of the worst .cases of catarrh and consumption, we appreciate the impor- tance of any agent that will destroy its power. We are therefore particularly pleased to give herewith the prescription which an eminent scientist and specialist states he has found, after repeated tests, to completely destroy the dandruff germ in from one to three applications. This pre- scription can be made up at home, or any chemist will put it up for you: a ounces Bay Rum. 1 ounce Lavona de Composee, t dram Menthol Crystals. Mix thoroughly, and after standing half an hour it is ready for use. Apply night and morning, rub- fcirtg into the scalp with finger-tips. If you wish it perfumed, add half teaspoonful of French Fon Fleur perfume, which unites perfectly with the other ingredients. This preparation is not a dve. but is unequalled for promoting a growth of new hair, and for restoring grey hair to its original colour. CAUTION.—Do not apply where hair is not desired, and be sure to avoid tonics con- taining poisonous wood alcohol.
MEGAN LLOYD GEORGE
MEGAN LLOYD GEORGE A DARING SCEPTIC AT FIVE YEARS OF AGE! Mr T. P. O'Connor, M.P.. contributes to th's month's "Munsey's Magazine" an intimate study of the Chancellor of the 'Exchequer. In his personal life (he writes). Lloyd George preserves the habits c.f his austere youth. You see no tasseled footman around his dwelling, whether in No. 11, Downing- street, or in the modest little hous, that he occupies in Brighton for rest and golf at week-ends. Two or three maidservants from his native Wales, and a delightful, simple Irish boy—who is a strong politician on the Irish Nationalist side-make up the house- hold..He has allowed himself but' one luxury ever since he had the salary of £ 5000 a year. As that is a small motor-car, I13 may be forgiven for it; for without soma such contrivance he could not get through all the many engagements of his very busy life His household life is one of' the most de- lightful things about Lloyd George. His wife is of that type of Celtic "little mother" that is to be found in Welsh and Irish ht,mes-simple, unselfish, calm, helpful; so anxious to be of service to everybody that often you may see her rising from her seat ab table to help one of her guests. He has two sons, one of whom-a charming, hand- some, gentle-faced boy—is at Cambridge; the other is still at school. Above and beyond all his gifts of fortune, Lloyd George has Megan. Megan is like some creation of the weird fancy of J. M. Bairie, gnome almost more than child, sprite rather than human girl. In her you can see many of the qualities of the father reproduced—his wondrous precocity, his love of fun, his humour. Like all Celts, Megan dwells in a land of visions. One of her quaint fancies is to represent herself as different personalities. She speaks of these fancies as if they were reality. Now she tells you thatshi is Dorothy Jones, a young lady at school; then she is Kate Duffy, an Irish maid, and finally Megan Lloyd George. Her conversations with her father bring 0111, some of those strangely precocious ideas that flit across the kaleidoscopic brain of childhood. One day he receives from her some pence that he professes to have lent her. The debt is not yet due. He says — "Remember, Megan, there are, according to a Welsh proverb, two kinds of bad payers —the payer who pays too soon, and the payer who does not pay at all." "And what," she asks, "about those who pay back?" On Sunday, she asks her father to tell her some stories. Lloyd George is still Nonconformist and Welsh enough to have a special respect for the Sabbath, and he does not. play golf on that day. Accordingly, he tells her not profane, but sacred stories— perhaps the tale of Daniel in the lion's den. After a time she stops him, and says re- proachfully "Oh, father, do tell me something sensible!" This daring sceptic is five years old
GOLF
GOLF At a specal meeting of the Executive Committee of the Bangor Club" Col. Sir Thomas H. Marshall, C.B., in the chair, the following resolution was unanimously passed: That we, the committee represent- ing the members of the Bangor Golf C'(ub, desire to express our very sincere sympathy with Mrs E. A. Young and the family of our late captain in the sad and unexpected be- reavement they have recently sustained. Whilst fully recognising that their loss is a far greater one than ours, yet we deeply mourn one who from the formation of the club has been its very life and soul, and who of recent years as captain has been ever ready to assist the club with his ripe exper- ience and judgment as well as in other mate- rial ways. We feel that we have lost a true friend whose genial presence will ever be missed by all of us." The Bangor Monthly Bogey Competition was played on Saturday, and resulted as follows C. Fairchild (hep. 8) 1 up, silver button and 1st sweep Jas. Gumming (hep. 11), 2 down, 2nd sweep. Prof. E. L. Milner-Barry (hep. 7) 5 down. H. E. D. Turner .hep. 17), 5 down.
SHIPPING
SHIPPING CARNARVON. ARR,IVBD.s.s. Christiama, from ^Liver- pool; s.s..Stanley, Liverpool; Ellen, Point of Ayr; Pride o' the Weaver, Liverpool; GuldaSj Campbelltown; s.s. St. Trillo, Llan- dudno; Enigma, Kingstown; Dora, Liver- pool. SAILED.—s.s. St. Trilllo, Llandudno; s.s. Christiana, Liverpool; s.s. Stanley, Trevor; Pride o' the Weaver, Trevor; Eliza Francis, Dublin; County of Anglesey, Abersoch; Mary Orr, Silloth.
.A STUBBORN PAIENT
.A STUBBORN PAIENT A sentence of two months' imprisoning was meted out to Isaac Joneis, Bjryndifyr' Galltyfoel, at the 'Carnarvon Petty Sessiol1* on Saturday, for failing to contribute W wards the maintenance of his two daught^ at an industrial school in Stockport. Supt. Griffith said that the girlis were 000 to the school about two years ago, co quent to proceedings in that court by } Education Authorities, the magistrates ing that the defendant and his wife were fit guardians. The defendant, however, repeatedly refused to contribute. On occasion they distrained on his goods, a. that was the only time anything was He had served five months' imprilsonniev altogether for his obstinacy. Defendant: I have never paid anytbivg; they stole from me then. Mr J. R. Hughes You are very silly. ing to prison like this. Perhaps you lose your situation in the quarry through Defendant: I will take my chance. will not pay to keep my dauglhters iia school when I have a wife at home. Mr J. R. Hughes: You are foolish. for Chairman: We decide to commit yOfJ two months. The defendant coolly thanked them.
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HAD NEVER FORGOTTEN WALES.
HAD NEVER FORGOTTEN WALES. Councillor A. H. Richards, in seconding, said that to all intents and purposes Sir John Prichiard Jones was a "hogyn o'r dre" Khear. heart. lit was in Carnarvon that lie commenced his career as an apprentice in „ one of the shops. When quite a young man lie left for the Metropolis, there to fight and to conquer (cheers). By perseverance. ability, sound judgment, andporso-n-al charac- ter he rapidly ascended the ladder of proa perîtyuntil he became one of the merchant princes in the largest city that the world had! ever seen (cheers). There was one characteristic in Sir John which seemed, to outshine all he had mentioned and which, the believed1, led his late Majesty to confer a. baronetcy upon him. and which also promp- ited the Town Council to bestow upon him the greatest honour which thev could give. Be referred to the fact that during his busy life, and amidst- the splendour of his London, home and associations, he never forgot the land of his fathers (applause). In his native village of New-borough he had erected a library, and cottage homes, which helped to mate the lives of the people happier and pleasanter. To the University of North Wales he had given a donation which had tailed forth the applause of the whole of •Walles (cheers). 'And the other day they had heard of his handsome contribution to- wards a Wefllsh memorial to the late King Edward'. For that and other reasons the Town Council of Carnarvon—the canital of ales and the most Welsh town in Wales— had unanimously resolved to confer it", greatest honour upon Sir John Prichard Jones (loud' applause). IflIES NATIONALISM. •Alderman R. Parry, supporting the resolu- tion. remarked that an old philosopher had said that a. man might aspire to three things. ,a:cquire riches, deserve honour and fame, land seek pleasure and enjoyment. Sir John had been eminently successful in the first. With regard to the. second, he had gained the approval not oriiy of his countrymen butj^>f his late Majesty, who had conferred upon him the honour of a baronetcy (hear, hear). And now .Sir John was seeking the latter part. the enjoyment and pleasure of life. IHe tDr Parry) did not agree with the philosophy -which said that the object of life was to acquire riches or fame. The greatest object was to promote, not only one's own happiness, but the happiness of one's felilow-creatures, and in this Sir John had just begun his course, and his wish was that he might live long to derive that en- joyment which could only be got by distri- buting pleasure and helping others to get on ^a.p-plause). There was another matter which made them as Welsmmen feel prouiri. Sir John had not forgotten this nationality4 le,heers). If they wan.ted a thorough Na- tionalist they most make him an alien. Hfe believed that Sir Wiuiliam. Preoce and Sir John Prichard ilones 'would have Jost their nationality to a great extent but for the fact that they went away from Wales m the early part of their career (hear, hear). They, however, came back with a strong desire, to use a Welsh phrase, "I .godi'r hen w lad yn ei hol" ((cheeps). The Mayor announced amid cheers that Mr Lloyd Carter had sufficiently recovered from his dUneee to address a few words. MR LLOYD CARTER'S ANECDOTE. Mr Lloyd Carter, who was most cordially received, said tihat when he entered the room be determined that he would not say a single word1, but ilike every sensible man, he had changed1 his mind (slaughter and hear, hear). From the speeches made one might infer that Sir John's career of philanthropy was oully commencing. Thiait was not the "case. He (Mr CArt-et) was present in Lon- don when Sir John Prichard Jones was enter- tained by Welshmen living in the Metro- polis on the occasion of the honour that the had received in July last. The chair was taken by the Chancellor of the 'Exchequer, and in the vice-chair was the chairman of z the London Conservative Association. All the "h prominent Welshmen in London Gathered! together to do honour to one to whom honour was due (hear, hear). ,In a. soeedh, which made a. great impression, one of the speakers alluded to Sir Prichard Jones's earflty caMer in London, when -be was climbing the ladder of life and a oam- oaiauveily unkruawn man. and said that from his own personal kncw'rdge of more than thirty year? Sir John h&d never re fused a single arqpl i cation sent to him on be- half of the poor Welsh people of London) (feneers). The only condition was "Dont pulbfeh myi (hear. fear)., Therw was then no talk of a- baronetev. He was doing good, quiet work, and what he was doing now was simply crowning those early efforts, when he gIOing up the ladder of life, and not forcrefcbiiBsr fho?e who were less fortunate than himself '>ud cheers). The resolution adin<nt-f"d;. pnd the Town t'ilerfc administered t,l-,t'! customary oath. The Mayor, addr<r,??*iTw S^r Jcihn Prichard Jones, said that be had grent pleasure in askirua his acceptance of the casket ae a memento of the honour of conferring npon him the honorary freedom of the bororagb. Trp explained tiVnt the nrevious honorary freemen of the borowph wpA Sir W. H. Prepce, Mr J H Prwivf-14"rts, and Mr 1). Lloyd George. "T'T I Sir J. Prichard Jones, who was received with loud cheers, said :—Mr Mayor, Alder- men, and fellow burgesses of Carnarvon, I thank you all for conferring on me the free- dom of this ancient borough, a distinction I heartily aprreciate (applause). I value it the more as you have recited the names of my colleagues in the freedom, dead or living, so illustrious and so few when you consider the antiquity of the borough. It comes also at a memorable time in your history, for we are all rejoicing in the honour which has fallen to Carnarvon as the chosen town for the investiture of our Prince. I value it also because it was my good fortune to be born across the Menai Straits, quite opposite Carnarvon, and in sight of that ancient and historic Castle, with its majestic towers standing out in bold relief, with the Snow- donian range of mountains as its back ground, mountains that "are emblematic of everlasting power and stability, a picture I impressive enough to inspire an ambitious youth to deeds of daring (hear, hear). It' was always my desire in early youth to be associated with Carnarvon, as, in my sight, in those days, all other places sank into in- significance compared with it. Therefore, it was a great delight to me when it was arranged that I should be -ent here to school, and afterwards to commence my commercial career within its waills. I, how- ever, did not remain long. As in those days, so it is now, Cymraeg was the language of the people. Being ambitious I was anxious to Improve my English, and moved onwards towards Offa's dyke, to Bangor, then to Wrexham. From there at an early age I migrated to the great metropolis. It was then that I found myself face to face with the stern realities of life, and to succeed it was essential to possess, amongst other things, determination, perseverance^ and watchfulness, ^hese characteristics I strove to develope (cheers). After many ups and downs, and many rebuffs, I managed to evade the pitfalls which are always laid be- fore every young man in that great Babylon. In the result I met with a measure of suc- cess (applause). When I found myself in a position to consider my future, I turned to the land of my birth to see in what way I could best serve it (cheers). It has often occurred to me to ask myself this question What have I done for Carnarvon to be thus honoured, and such an honour, too? For, fellow burgesses, you cannot confer a j higher honour on' any man than the freedom of this ancient borough (hear. hear). Well, the answer to my query is this. The Cor- poration of Carnarvon is composed of broad- minded men, and they consider Carnarvon- and rightly, too, the capital of Wales, and, in that capacity, representing Wales, con- fer this honour upon me as a recognition of my service to higher education in the Prin- cipality (applause). Gentlemen, I am rroud to think that after commencing my business career in this town, not so very many years ago, in a little shop which is still standing not a hundred yards from this hall, I am here to-day receiving the highest honour that is in your power to give any man (cheers). Looking back to those bygone days the transformation is great. The great- est of all is the progress made in edu- cation (hear, hear). Waie.s to-dav possesses a system of education second to no part of the Empire—our elementary schools in every parish, our intermediate school in every county, and several of them with various scholarships within the reach of all students, to enable them to go to the University Col- leges, which are situated in the North, South, and Mid-Wales. The facilities are excellent, and I am pleased to bear witness that they are made proper use of, and that many parents are making great sacrifices to I enable their children to acquire higher edu- cation (hear, hear). If you want evidence of that, you have only to go to any one of the colleges on a degree day, and you will find scores of young men and women from the valleys and mountains of Wales, sons and daughters of small tradesmen, J small farmers and quarrymen, going up for the honour they have won by merit and hard study (applause). It is to these students that we have to commit the fature of our country, and I prophesy that we have a. future that will increase in brightness and glory as the centuries roll on. These young people go out to different parts of the Em- )1 pire, to occupy important posts, and to raise the good name of their countrymen among the nations of the. world (hear, hear). Only this month a young man from these parts is going out to control the destinies of the British Empire in far-off Nigeria. Many others. I happen to know, are preparing to fill similar, and even higher, portions in var- ious parts of the world. Our young people possess great natural ability, a.nd we have found them the means to develooe it. Wa have already produced Chancellors of the Exchequer, and there is no reason why we should not produce Prime Ministers also— (applause),—and, in fact, produce men cap- able of filling any high office of State. And we will not rest until we do so (cheers). I thank you all for your kindness and con- sideration, and I shall do my best to prove a worthy citizen of an ancient and historic I borough (loud applause). During the afternoon the children from the higher standards of the Council School sang a Welsh pant-song, and the proceedings terminated Wkh the singing of "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" and "Cod Save the King." In honour of the event the streets of the town had been gaily decorated.
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WESLEYAN BAZAAR.
WESLEYAN BAZAAR. REMINISCENCES OF SIR WILLIAM PREECE. BOYHOOD DAYS IN CARNARVON. Tha Carnarvon Wesleyan Bazaar which will extend over Saturday, was declared open on Thursday by Mrs Asaheton Smith. Th-3 bazaar was organised for a threefold purpose, namely, to liquidate a debt on Chapel property, to wipe off a circuit lia- bility, and to instal heating apparatus. It is estimated that P,600 at least is necessary for the realisation of these objects. The bazaar is held' at the Pavlionr which has been converted for the time into a re- presentation of a sixteenth century English Village. More natural scenery could not be desired, and the tastefully-decorated "shops" are eminently pleasing to the eye. Besides this transformation, which is in itself an artistic attraction, there are several other features in the form of shooting galleries, fish ponds, Aunt Sallies, and a museum. Af> Harri has also been engaged and his- entertainment was very much patronised. Thursday's opening ceremony was under the presidency of Sir W. H. Preece, K.,C.B., and it is interesting to note in this connec- tion that one of the foundation stones of the present Ebenezer' Chapel was laid by Sir William's father. In his address, Sir William expressed his gratification at being present to preside. The occasion carried him back seventy years, when he attended a school under- ilcath Ebenezer Chapel under the control j of Mr John Jackson. In 18'42 the institu- tion was broken up and he was transferred to Mr Bransby's school, which still stands in the same place. His association withi Ebenezer was very close, and he would men- tion that its foundation stone was laid by his father. When his father, who was a South Walian. came to Carnarvon he opened' a private school in Market-street. During hi. sojourn here several honours were con- ferred upon him. In 1826 he became High Bailiff of the town, which practically meant being its Mayor. At that time tlr9 mayor- alty was a Crown appointment, and he believed that the honour was then held by the Marquis of Anglesey. He was ap- pointed chairman of the Harbour Trust in 1839 and a few years later Mayor of the borough. It would therefore be seen that the family had many associations with Car- narvon. However, 'in 1845. they removed to the Metropolis. But he had never for- gotten the dear old town.. It was here he received his religious training. His father was a Churchman, but his mother stuck to Iher Wesleyanism all her life. They were compelled to attend all the services on Sunday, but he. unfortunately, could not say that he had been quite such a good boy ever since. Truly, the foundation stone of hn religion was well laid. Cheerfulness, he thought, should be the dominant note of re- ligion. There should be nothing gloomy attached to it. Wales was certainly re- ligious, and despite its failings it was a pattern to every other nation in that re- sy-wct. A great deal of toleration, mutual help, sympathy and charity was shown in Carnarvon. The unity which was apparent between the Church people and the Non- ccnformists, when such functions as bazaars were organised here was significant. "Sir William then called upon Mrs t Assheton Smith to open the bazaar. She I wa-, a lady, he remarked, who invariably exercised that beautiful principle charity, and her name was consequently a house- < hold word in the district (applause). Before declaring the bazaar open. Mrs Assheton Smith expressed a wish that a sum J exceeding the necessary figure would be re- alised. As a religious body they were emulating one whose memory they all re- vered. and it was gratifying to know that Jchn Wesley's spirit animated his followers. A vote of thanks to Mrs Assheton Smith was proposed by the President, and seconded bv Mr Lloyd Carter. The resolu- tion was carried with acclamation. I The Mayor (Mr J. T. Roberts) moved a vote of thanks to the chairman, and in seconding the same the Rev 0. Madoc Roberts remarked that Mrs Assheton Smith seemed to take sunshine. with her every- where. He could not remember a rainy da- damping any of their meetings which hau been attended by Mrs Assheton Smith. At. intervals during the day selections were given by the Clio Juvenile Band. To-day the'bazaar will be opened by Mrs Kay Menzies and Sir J. Prichard Jones will preside, and to-morrow by Mrs C. A. Jones, Alderman Edward Hughes. J.P.. presiding. The Nantlle Vale Silver Band will be m attendance on Saturday. It may be added that financially the first dav of bazaar was a great success. the officers of the committee, are Chair- man, Rev O. Madoc Roberts vice-chairman.. Rev Ishmael Evans; hon. treasurers, Mr. David Roberts, J.P., Mr J. Henry Thomas; hon. secretaries, Mr John Huw Williams, Mr David Jones, Margaret Street; general sec- retary, Mr Hugh Pritchard. Bangor Street.
STALL HOLDERS.
STALL HOLDERS. Below is a list of the names of the stall holaers Ye Merrie Miller." (Refreshments) Pre- sident, Mis Lake; Mrs Ishmael Evans, Mrs W, Roberts, Bangor Street; Mrs David! Hughes, Glynafon; Mrs Owen Owen, Segon- tium Terrace; Mrs J. 0. Evans, Mrs Wood- ing, Castle Square; Mrs Thomas, Gas: Works; Miss Phoebe Roberts, Pool Street; Miss Evans, Twthill Cottage. "Ye Busy Bee." (Fruit, Flower, and Brie a Brae) President, Mrs Jones, Minafon I Mrs Jones, St. Helen's Terrace; Miss Sallie Roberts, Hendregaerog; Misses Thomas. I, Sunnycliffe. "Ye Olde Market": President, Mrs Jones, Minafon; vice-presidents., Miss' Walker, Garnon Street; Mrs Walter Tho- mas secretaries, Mrs Benjamin Price, Miss Evans, Pool Lane; treasurer, Mrs J. H. Williams; Miss Williams, Castle Square; Mrs R. H. Barlow, Mrs Richard Owen, Vic- toria Street; Mrs Davies, Edward Street;' Mrs Robert Roberts, New Street; Mrs Da- vid Jones, Margaret Street; Mrs W. R. Jones, Eleanor Street; Mrs Morgan, Mar- garet Street; Mrs Davies, Hill Street; Miss Owen, Hill Street; Mrs Isaac Oldfield. Ye Spinning Wheele" President, Mrs Owen Williams; Mrs Watkin Williams, Mrs D. Roberts, Mrs Roberts, Aelybryn; Miss Parry, Turf Square; Miss Royan, Bryn- hyfryd; Miss Evans, Constantine Terrace; Mrs T. D. Edwards, Pool Street. Ye Olde Curiosity Shope": President, Mra Owen Evans; Mrs Hugh Williams, Bryn Idan Mrs Robert Griffith, Epworth Villa; Mrs Lewis Gnffrth, Bryn Cybi; Mra Evans, Eldon Cottage; Mrs Griffith, Waterloo Port; Mra Capt. Jones, Segontium Terrace; Miss Roberts, Charel Street;, Miss Jones, Mar- garet Street. "Ye Olde Sun Dial" President, Mrs Madoc Roberts; Mrs John Price, Bryn- arfon; Mrs E. J. Evans, Segontium Ter- race Mrs Capper, Mrs David Davies, St. David's Road; Mrs Vaughan Davies, Mrs Jones, Vaynol Road; Mrs Francis Oldfield, Miss Mary Jones, Glan Helen.
UNSIGHTLY HULKS AT CARNARVON.
UNSIGHTLY HULKS AT CARNARVON. APPEAL TO THE HARBOUR TRUST TO REMQVE THEM. rro the Editor of the "Herald.") Sir,—May I suggest to the Harbour Trust that they compel the owners to remove the ULsightly hulks that are now lying about the harbour? Not only are they unsightly but they accumulate mud. A large number of artists have been to Carnarvon within the past, month, attracted no doubt by the announcment that the investiture of the Prince of Wales is to be in the Castle next year; and I have heard that some of them were complaining that they could not sketch the Castle from a convenient place on the Coedhelen side, owing to the view being Obstructed by the hulks. Visitors to Car- narvon next July will go away with a. bad impression of the haibour if the hulks are j allowed to remain till then.—Yours, etc., X.Y.&
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Family Notices
BIRTHS. MARRIAGES AND DEATA MARRIAGES. ] JONES—WILLIAMS.—October 5. at TO 1 nacl Chapel, Bangor, by the'Rev G11 Parry, Captain Griffith Jones "Cambrian Che if tain"), to Miss Williams, 5, Amanda-terrace, BortW^ Portmadoe. 3' CHAPMAN—ROBERTS.— October 4, t¡3iJl Llanbeblig Church, Carnarvon, CONlio Eutace Chapman, Bridgewater, to Jennie Roberts, Sylvan, Carnarvon- HEWITT—PHILLIPS.—October 3, *1^ George's Church, Llandudno, Mr \yo0 Hewitt, of Llandudno, to ^sS, Phillips, second daughter of Mrs P*11 Maelgwyn Temperance Hotel. SMITH JONES.—October 5, at the Congregational Church, Colwyn Vincent Smith, of Huddersfield, to W. M. Jones,, daughter of Mr Jones, Grimsby House, Colwyn at HUGHES—WILLIAMS.— October Disgwylfa (C.M.) Chapel, Holybeafjj: R. H. Hughes, to Miss Nellie daughter of Mr Owen Williams, C*™ HUGHES—GRIFFITHS.—JSepteinb^ Mr William Hughes, 28, A**|. Carneddi-road, Bethesda, to 9 0OVV Jane Griffiths, 1, Fronhyfryd, C grydd,. Bangor. I JONES—LEWIS.—September 29, Ovigisia nacl C.M. Chapel, Bangor, Alr lL'o Elias Jones, 18, Penybryn-road, M. Lewis 13,.ranyfoel-both of 1J 30, JONES^GR'IFFIT'HS.—September the Cathedral, Bangor, Mr DA"" rO son of Mr and Mrs David Jones, a street, Euston-road, to Mi»s f jyjr a j. Anne Griffith, eldest daughter r<>8 Mrs Robert Griffith, 18, Fair Bangor. 3. t PRITCHARD-THORPIR.OctOber I -lr,4 St. Mary's, Holyhead, Mr jJQt chard, (Blue Bell, tof Miss ids* King's Head, Holyhead, oØ DEATHS. goo**00 DAKYNS.—On the 27th ult-> toh^jS i View, near IBeddgelert, Dakyns, late of H.M. Geo^^aaJg$ and eldest son dS the late Dakyns, formerly of St. e» Indies, and of Rugby. JONES.—September 30, Mr Jones, 39, Baptist-street, & £ e