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Annual Dinner and Prize Distribution Col. Darbishire and Capt. Jenkins on the Territorial Army Scheme. Long List of Prize Winners. Captain Jenkins and his fellow-officers, at the Drill Hall, Penraaen/miawr, .on Saturday evening last, entertained the members of F. Company, 3rd V.B., R.W.F., at dinner, a highly successful event, which was followed a little later in the evening by the annual distribution of prizes, which was iperforirjed by pkliss Jenkins, the Captain's sister, at the Oxford Hall. Amongst 'the Captain's guasts were Colonel C. H. Darbi shire (in command of the Blat- talion.), Liieuitananjts B'atitersby ,and O'Connor (of Dublin), the Rev. D. P. Davieis, the;C,hair- man of the Council (Mr. W. D. Jones.), and the Co-Oipeiratiive Hall Committee. F. Company at the end of the Volunteer year was 150 strong, and owing to its success at recent compe,tit,ive meetings occupies a position of some prominence in the Volunteer world. The annual distribution of prizes is only made possible by the generosity of the residenits of the town, who flind all tha,t is disitiriibuted both in money and in kind, and the willingness with which the inhabitants have contributed year after another in striking testimony to the high esteem in which the local Volunteers are gener- ally held. More popular officers than Captain Jenkins and Lieutenant Watkin Darbis-lure it would be difficult to find, while the company enjoys the services of a very able and pains- taking Sergeant In structo r. The Drill Hall was beautifully decorated, and 'Captain Jenkins at the head of the table locked down upon a dazzling array of silver ,cups and other trophies which the company now holds. The catering was in Mrs. Phillips' best style, and ample justice was done by all to the ,excellent fare that had beein provided. A keener enthusiasm than usual marked the 5pee,ch-making, a circumstance which was no doubt due to the if act that the men were an- ticipating somjs comments upbn thetar future status. CAPTAIN JENKINS. Captain Jenkins, who was exceedingly well received, said: Once more it gives Lieutenant Darbishire and myself very great pleasure to welcome you here again. This meeting to-day should be rather a notable one, because iit is the last of its, kind we shall probably hold under the old system of volunteering, for you know that the Volunteer organisation through- out the country comes to an end next March, and -there is to be substituted instead of it the Territorial Army. Well, I am not going to tell you very much about the Territorial Army Scheme, because, to tell the truth, it is very little that is yet known about iit. Colonel Darbishire will probably let you have isomiething to be going on with. You have read a great deal about it and heard many rumours, but I would advise you not to take much notice of what you have read in the press, because what the press has as yet got hold of is in all pro- bability quite incorrect. You know that Mr. Hialdane tells us that the scheme is to be as elastic as possible, and that the bogey of £5 fine and such things is only intended to frighten off men who are not under amyciiDcumstancôs ready to 'fulfil the promises they have made. The men of F. Company having always been efficient, they will have nothing to .fear from the new regulations. (Applause.) It is a'matter of great satisfaction to all who are concerned that the work of the pétSlt year has been most successful. Our success has been particularly noticeable as. regards our SHOOTING. We have this year a very large increase in the number of marksmen, also a great .increase in the number of first-class shots. There were very few secand-clasis shots 1[1 consequence, and I think for the first time in the existence of the company there is not a single third-class shot. (Hear, hear.) Now. ,t:his state, of affairs is not only one of which we have cause to be very prond, but also one which could not have been attained unless you had paid special attention to the instruction given to you in this hall, and on the rifle range, an- l I think that the very fact that the company occupies the enviable posi- tion must show you that skill in ishooting can only be acquired by very great attention to proper instruction and the devotion of a great deal of time to practice. (Hear, hear.) We have also done very well in the annual shoot ,at Oomway, as the number of beauftiful cups on this table will ishow you. Of course, we did not carry off all we wanted to, but you know we have never cared to be greedy. (Laughter.) I think there was one cup which we very much regretted Josring-ünfe with the Welsh Fusilier Arms engraved somewhere upon it. (Laughter.) However, we do not regret that so much when we remember that the cup passed into the hands of my friend, Lieutenant Battersby. We could not wish that cup to fall into better hands. (Applause.) As there is a probability of the camp being held somewhat earlier than usual this year, I propose to begin drill very soon, and I hope you will all try to make your- selves as efficient as possible, because thetilme will be very short if we go away in June. Un- less something untoward happens that; is the date that has been. fixed. I would like to. pro- pose a sincere vote of thanks to Lieutenant Darbishire and Sergeant-Instructor Cox for the gctod work they have done this year and the help they have given, to me. They have always been most ready and anxious in connection with everything pertaining to the welfare of the company, and were it not for .their kindness ,and cheerfulness on all occasions it would have been most difficult, where there are so miany to look after, to make any substantial headway. I also wsih to thank the band, who have been ,entirely re-organised with very good results. Thes:incerest thanks of all the company, too, are due to our friends and neighibours in the place who have contributed in 'money and in kind towards the prizes. Their kindness shows that ithey appreciiat-e the efforts being made to maintain efficiency. Without detaining you any longer, I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year, and miany more to follow. (Loud applause.) C Colour-Sergeant Chantrey, rising to thank the officers for their kindness itio the men first of all congratulated Colonel Dairbishire upon hils appointment as Deputy-Lieutenant of the county. (Appliause.) He was sure all felt de- lighted when they heard that Colonial Darbi- shire has had such an honour thrust upon him. (Loud applause.) He was glad to siee amongst them, that evening Lieutenants BiaMarsby and O'Connor. When the representatives of the company were over in, Ireland these gentlemen never knew when they had done enough for theim. (Applause.) He hoped they in' Pen- maemawr would in due time have an oppor- tunity ofreturrring those kindnesses. (Hear, hear.) He begged to thank Captain Jenkins and Lie,ute,nant Darbishire for the kind way in which they had treated the men. of the cocrnpany that evening. (Loud applause.) The only way they could repay the -officers was by making themselves as efficient as possible; it should be their duty to be a credit to the officers as the officers were 'a credit to the company. (Ap- plause, followed by a ispirited rendering of "For they are jolly good fellows.") COLONEL DARBISHIRE. Colonel Darbishire, who w'as requested to say a few words, was greeted with delafenlirug ap- plause. He observed, at the outset, that it gave him great pleasure once more to be the guest of Captain Jenkins, because has- company was one of the best in the Battalion. (Ap- plause.) He always had a weak spot, for it. (Hear, hear.) He was also glad to seie present the representatives of the Urrbam District Coun- cil and the ministers and clegry of the place. (Applause.) Proceeding to speak of the Territorial Army Scheme, the Colonel said that, as Captain Jen- kins had explained, they as Volunteers were now in the melting-pot. Nobody knew exactly how they were going to turn out, but it was evident that the autorities were endeavour- ing to make their scheme as democratic as they poiasibly could. Very little was as- yet definitely konwn oonoerning the scheme, but they could rest assured that service under the new Terri- itoirial scheme was :not going to force men into -slavery, as was ISlomeltimes said. They would still be Volunteers, as there was to. be; no con- scription ,;such as, exist-ed in countries thait had no natural defences, and where large national armies had therefore to be maintained. But notwithstanding the fact that England was- cut off by the sea, history had taught us that there was always a risk of invasion. Mr. Gladstone meant by a broadening, of the basis upon which the Emipre was- raised that the great work of defending the. Empire would be thrown upon t-he .shoulders of all its constdituents. Of course, all hoped that an invasion, would never occur, but they had to prepare themselves f.or the worst that could happen. The only way the youngmeln could prepare themselves was by undergoing a training in the use of firearms, and this training they would be expected to accept. This arrangement was a very fair and reasonable one. A large number of men in the Kindgom to-day spent valuable time serving ,the ratepayers in various capacities. Were they asking too much when they asked the yonng men of the -country, while they were performing this work for them, to defend tht land against our enemies? (Applause.) And as to- the train- ing itself, it had now been found out that it imusit be done in a proper way, because un- trained troops, were absolutely no -good against trained ones. There was no question at all about that. Soime would, perhaps, think that Wales was the last place anyone would attack, but there was no reason for believing that we en. joyed this immunity, and it was as easy for us j in Wales as for anybody else -to become the prey of France or Germany. The greiat cry of the age was for enlciiency.. Since ithe tiime his friend, the Rev. D. P. Davies, had entered the ,town of Pienimaenmiawr, 130 years ago—(loud laughter and applause)—tremendous stridies had been made in all directions,, and the present re-organisation of the Voluinteeir for-ce was another step ,in the direction of gen- eral progress. All they had done in the past it was intended that they should do still better, 'and as training of that description made for perfect self-control, it was possible for the youths of that town to gain even greater vic- tories- than those gained by Alexander. In the Baittaliori he had the. honour to command, he ventured to say that the men could learn no- thing that was bad for them. (Hear, hear, and loud applause.) He would like to add that the words of ap-preciatilon uttered by Captain Jen- kins as to the work of his subaltern and Sergt.- In-struotor Cox. Captain Jenkins could not, of -course, call attention, to all he had done, and it was therefore his (Colonel Darbishire'is') privi- lege to acknowledge before them all what valu- able services Captain Jenkins himself had ren- dered. It was most gratifying to him to find that he had such a body of officers, all of whom were always ready to do what he asked without a moment's hesitation. (Applause.) Proceeding, the Colonel dwelt upon the import- ance of the work of the sergeants, and how es-sential it was, that their words of command should be distinctly heard. Returning for ia mtameint to the Territorial Scheme, thle Colonel pointed out that all those who were Volunteers on March 31st need only enlist for one year. In time that enlistment would be for four years, because it had been found that ,such a period wa.s necessary to give each man the training required. All present were familiar with the long period of -comip-ulsory military training in France and Germany; our scheme was quite
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Mr. Lloyd-George and Cardiff. TO RECEIVE THE FREEDOM IN JANUARY. Mr. Lloyd-George will receive the freedom of the citty of Cardiff on Friday, January 24th. This date was fixed as a result of an interview which the Lord Mayor (Councillor Illbyd Thomas) has had with the Presidenlt of the Board of Trade. The ceremony will probably take place -at .a public luncheon at the Giity-hall. Mr. Lloyd-George first of all expressed the wish that he shoiuld_r€iceive the honour on Janu- ary 17th, his birthday, but he found -that day inconvenient on account of a holiday he is about to tak.e. Mr. Lloyd-George s:emed very hap-py until the momelnt the Lord Mayor mentioned the name of "Clity-hall." He then beca!me de- pressed-, and said that was the place tin which his daughter, Mair Eluned, :made her last pub- lic appearance. The Corporation of Cardiff are inviting ten- ders -and designs- for the casket to be presented to the Right Hlon. D. Lloyd-George, M.P.
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North Wales Women's Tem- perance Union. A meeting of women temperance workers was held at Rhyl on Thursday evening. Mrs Herbert Roberts, who presided, explained that the meeting was held under the auspices of the newly formed North Wales branch of the Women's Temperance Union, which welcomed to its ranks woman who were anxious to do tem- perance work on a religious basis irrespective o creed or sect. A resolution proposed by Mrs Jacob Jones demanding special treatment for Wales, local option, amendment to the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, &c.. was passed unanimously. Mrs Herbert Lewis said that people nowadays were getting too used to drunkenness and avoided the subject, thinking that they could do aothing. But a good deal could be done not only by personal effort, but by influence generally. It was admitted that a woman invariably had her own way, and a large number of women should be able to influence public opinion in the interests of temperance, They could not make people tem- perate by Act of Parliament, but they could all do their utmost to convince people of the evil of intemperance. It had been said that total abstainers made a good thing out of total abstinence. She had never made anything out of it, unless it was that she was a healthy woman, with- out the curse of drink in her. (Applause). As regards moderate drinkers, she thought that they all ought to be total abstainers to set a good example.
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Annual Dinner and Prize Distribution…
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an abridged affair compared with that. After I their period of four years they could enlist year by year as they thought fit. Recruits joining before 10 o'clock on March 31.st need only en- list for one year. He hoped that .all would en- list for the four years, because if there was any reasonable- reason for -re-signing this could be done. The fines, as he had previously ex- plained, were only intended as, a sort of punish- ment for the rotter. (Laughter and applause.) The new Territorial Scheme, in. short was a great democratic movement which when, madie would appeal to all patriots, and there was no nation more patriotic than the Welsh. (Loud and prolonged applause.) Lieutenant Watkin D,arbishire thanked the visitors for their company, while the Rev. D. P. Davies, 'responding, delivered an inspiring, speech. Mr. W. D. Jones (Chairman of the Council), who was also invited to reply, highly congratu- lated the company upon their smart appearance, encouraging .the men to go on with their ex- cellent work and make increased efforts year by year. After Captain Jenkins had duly thank-ed Mrs. Phillips for the excellent way in which she had üncemcrre catered the dinner, the men, headed by the Battalion band, under Band- master Coverley, paraded to the Oxford Hall, where the prizes were distributed. THE PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. The Hall had been beautifully got up for the occasion, there being an imposing display of flags and bunting. The gathering was a very representative one, and included several mem- bers of the Darbishire family. With the Captain in the chair, ithe distribution of the prizes was gracefully performed by his sister, Miss Jen- klins, and her enco-uraging remarks- were exceed- ingly well received. On the motion of Col. C. H. Darbishire, a cordial vote of thanks was -accorded to Miss Jenkins, for her kintd -services. Ain excellent feature .of the miscellaneous pro- gramme given was the lantern display descrip- tive of camp life, given, by Lieutenant Batters, by. The other items included selections1 by the band goimte character isongs, introducing local names, by Sergqant R. R. Hughes; picolo solo by C-o lour Sergeant- Instructor K-ensiit; a comic sOing by Piriv-ate W. E. Jones cornet soilo by Mr. W. J. Coverley, together with some grama- phone selections. The evening- was brought to a most successful close with a heiarlty rendering of the National Anthem. THE PRIZE LIST. MARKSMEN: CLASS "A." i, Private E. Williams; 2, Corporal H. Wright 1 3, Lance-Sergeant D. Roberts; 4, Corporal J. H. Roberts; 5, Sergeant H. Ro- berts 6, Sergeant D. Foulkes; 7, Lance- Corp-oral R. Williams; 8, Private T. Hugtbes; and seven other prizes. MARKSMEN: CLASS (B). 1, Corporal T. M. Jones; 2, Private E. Hughes; 3, Pri.vate E. Foulkes; 4, Private T. Williams; 5, Private J. H. Owen 6, Private R. S. Jones; 7, Private J. E. Edwards; and six other prizes. FIRST AND SECOND CLASS SHOTS: CLASS A." 1, Private F. H. Jones; 2, ÜOIlpûæal J. Thomas; 3, Private R. Parry; 4, Private R. T. Evans; 5, Private J. H. Pierce; 6, Private. W. .Foulkas; ranld twelve other pri-zes. FIRST CLASS SHOTS: CLASS (B)'. 1, Private J. W. Lunt; 2, Sergeant W. Payne 3, Private R. Jones; 4, Private H. 'M. Jones; 5, Lamce-Corporal H. Roberts; 6, Private R. Roberts; 7, Private J. Canin. RECRUITS" CLASS. 1, Private T. Evans (and silver medal pre- sented by Mr. F. H. Williams, jeweller) 2, Cyclist A. Griffiths 3, Private A. Owein. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' CLASS. 1, Lance.Corporal R. Williams (shooting bag presented by the Hon. Mrs. Hambury Tracy) 2, Carporal J. Thomas 3, Sergeant H. Ro- berts; 4, Lance-Corporal D. Lynch; 5, Cor- poreal H. Wright; 6, Cotrporal T. M. Jones. SECTIONAL PRIZES. Skirmishing and Field Firing Competition: 1, No. 2 Section, under Sergeant D. Foulkes, silver challenge: cup and ^3, presented by Mrs. Kneeshaw, of Giraiglwyd; 2, No. 4 Section, under Sergeant H. Roberts, 62. For the best Section in Part II. of the an- nual course- of class firing (.snap and rapid shooting): Silver challenge oup and Ci 3s., won by No. 3 Section, under Sergeant J. Coverley. The 'best Section in drill, cleanliness, &c., judged by the Adjutant, Captain W. Lloyd:' Silver challenge cup and £ 1 15-s., presented by Surgeon-Captain J. R. Williams (Ardre). won by No. 2 Section, under Sergeant D. Foulkes. For the SerCltiou, with the ibeist average attend- ance at all drills during the year: £3 17s. 6d., presented by Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Darbi- shire, won by No. 4 Seictioin, under Sergeant H. Roberts. SPECIAL PRIZES. for making the lowest scores won by Private Watkin Evians ("wooden spoon") and Mr. Jones, (Morton's), in the subscribers' competition (ditto). SUBSCRIBEiRS" L 1.u.I1. rITION. 1, Mr. Hambleton; 2, Mr. Pierce; 3, Mr. F. II. Williams. DONORS OF PRIZES. Co-Operative Stores, Mr. Hughes (chemist), Mr. Ll. Thomas, Mr. S. H. Roberts, Mr. Jones (Morton's), Mr. W. O. Davies, Ivh. Roberts, Mr. Jones (Glasgow House), Mr. Jones (Stian- away), Miss Liittler, Mr. Lloyd Jones, Mr. Hempstead, IMr. Parry Jones (chemist), MT. J. J. Jones (barber), Mr. Roberts (butcher), Mr. T. S. Roberts, Mir. Foyn, Mr. Chantrey. Mr. R. C. Evans, 1i\;fI. Jiamblin, Mr. H. Hughes, Capt. Jones, Mr. Liisisendiein, 'Mr. Hughes, Miss Owens, Mr. Pritchard, W. H. Smith & Sons, Mr. J. M. Jones, Mr. W. D. Jones, "A Friend," and Mr. R. D. Owen. The following ladies and gentlemen viery kindly subscribed towards the ,priz,els: -Lielut.- Colonel Darbishire, £5; Mrs. Kneeshaw, ^5 Mirs. Corbettt, Zi is. Dr. Wilson, Zi is. Mr. Higson, £ 1 Mrs. Cemlyn Jones, £ 1 is. Mr. Christmas Jones, ios. Miss Turner, 10s. Mr. Hughes (surveyor), 5s. Mr. Davies (Stella House), Mr. H. Williams (butcher), Mr. P. H. McClemenit, M.r. Todd, Mr. Hambleton, Mr. W. Hughes (paiintsr), Mr. W. Jones, Mr. W. Hughes, and Mr. W. O. Pierce.