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Rhyl Guardian Society. SATISFACTORY POSITION. THE TRADE OF RHYL. The annual dinner of the Rhyl Guardian Society was held on Thursday at the Grosvenor Hotel, Bodfor Street, Mr R B Arnold (the Pres- ident) presided, and ther were also present Mr Lewis Evans (vice-Chairman i, Messrs J Pierce Lewis, (Secretary), J F W Foulkes, H Wood, F Roberts, R Sykes, G Perkins, E \V Harrop, r Nelson, (Rhydwen Jones and Da vies), E D Evans, (Gwalia), J E Corney, C Wesley Haslam Allen Jones, E P Roberts, (E P Roberts ancf Son), :F Parlies, (Renley (Williams and Co.), P J Ashfield (Tayak and Co.), T S Evans (J Frimston), J A Lloyd, (P Williams), J R Will- iams, R W Williams, T H Kellett, k Hawell, E 1Jone fOldfield and Co.), II Russell Jones, (J Pierce Lewis), B Wadsworth, R Wil- liams, H K Osborne, and B Jones. After the President had submitted the loyal toast which was drunk with musical honours, Mr George Perkins proposed Suczi^s to the Rhyl Guardian Society for the Protection if Trade." He had no hesitation in saying that the Society had been a huge success (Hear, hera). Some new members had been enrolled, and they knew that the institution was fully deserving of their patronage. It was a grand "institution" which did much forili ir mutual benefit. There were societies of a similar kind all over the country, but many wee not in such a flourishing condition as the Rhyl Society. 'He coupled the names of the Presidert and officers of the Society with the toast. The President, in responding, reviewed the history of the Society. For the fir-t year or two it looked as if the Society would never get on its feet. They were practically bankrupt. Their Society did not harshly insist upon the payment of members, although he wis as anx- ious for the success of the Society as much as anyone. When the Society entered the new cntury he found that they had the handsome balance of El 7s 7d in hand. In 19^2 the bal- ance increased to LS 16s lCd, an 1 then they thought they had reached the high w.itt--r mark, ibut the following year shewed a balance of JB81 lls. In 1905 the balance was B37 17s, tind in the present year, namely 1907, J331 05 2d (Hear, hear). That was exceedingly satisfact- ory. But after all, the question of finance was not of so much importance to the Society as having a large number of active members.. Their membership had not increased year by year. Two years ago the number was 30, and it was only 26 last year. This year it was 30, but four new members having been enrolled that night, the number was 34, (Hear hear). He thought that every member should do his best to advertise the Society, to push it as a going concern. They should endeavour to point out the advantages of the Society to the men who did business in the tow ^hey had eloquent testimony of the work of the Society in an in- cident which occurred the other day One of •the members was asked to cash a cheque for £ 5, but in consequence of timely information sup- plied to him by the Society he did not cash the cheque, and in that v. ay the Society had saved him E5 for the owner was on the verge of bankruptcy. In another case a member received a very handsome order, but was in doubt whether he should execute it. He consulted Secretary who told him to go on with it. He did, and found everything satisfactory, and had it not been for the information from the Society that member would no doubt have lost that handsome order. Some members had left them thinking they had no return for their guinea. That was because they did not avail themselves of the advantages of the Society. The members were not only able to help each other for their own protection, but they had the assist- .atic,e of their Secretary and Solictor (Mr J Pierce Lewis). They certainly had their guinea's worth. He for one did, and would not object if called -upon to pay double that amount, Then they had monthly meetings and the yearly gathering, all of which were paid for by their guinea. During the year the Workmen's Com- peTisation Act had been extended, their Secre- tary had suppli-ed them with copies and ex- plained the act to them. A voters' list had also been provided for the use of the member- of the Society, which could be consulted at the Secretary's office. Often tradesmen had no idea who was, the tenant of a house, but now could always find out by consulting' this li.-t (Hear, hear). With reference to the site of the new pavilion, he thought that that was a matter which they might very well discuss. ■Mr R Sykes thought the Society ought to be better patronized. Regarding the site of the pavilion, he thought that now matters -lad gone 90 fax they should back up and loyally support the Council. He would have been willing *o sign a petition two months ago, but now wore had commenced, and he thought that they ShOll, be strongly supported. The houses near ths pavilion would always be occupied by visitors as they generally liked to be near a place of amusement. Mr Llew B Evans, speaking of the tra .,f the town, remarked that the Income Tax Com missioners had recently put them up." Al- though he did not think that was quite justified. He knew a great deal about the state of other towns in North Wales and he thought they could congratulate themselves upon the state of the trade in Rhyl. He would sooner be in Rhyl than in those other towns. There were except- ions, of course, but on the whole, they had done well in Rhyl, but naturally they grrrrbl- ed. The Railway Company stated r:, at ..st year they had carried more passengerj to lhyl than many previous years. Many visitors had been attracted to the town by the effo-.s G f that enterprising Society, the Advertising Society, (Hear, hear)—which deserved the tb.ir^s of every tradesman for their splendid efforts. Long might they flourish. The President commended the claims of the Advertising Association to the members. The Vice-President remarked that he felt pleased with the Society, and thought they could congratulate themselves on the flourishing appearance of the gathering that night, which he thought was the most successful since the Society had started. He endorsed all that had been said by the President with regard to the Society. The Teal ^ork was not done -At that gathering, but in the offices of their worthy Sec retary (Hear, hear). He hoped the Society would go on increasing. They could congratu- late themselves that they lived in Rhyl, an1 not in other towns. There had been a general depression in trade throughout the country, but he sincerely hoped that a prosperous year await- ed them (Hear, hear). An excellent programme was contributed to by Messrs P J Ashfield, J Foulkes, Bertram Jones, II K Osborne, and H Sandoe, whilst Mr Wadsworth accompanied. A vote of thanks was extended to the artistes, on the mo::ion cf 11]i President, seconded by Mr Nelson. THE ANNUAL MEETING. Prier to the dinner the annual meeting was held, over which IIr Arnold presided. He was re-elected president; Mr E Lewis Evans, vice- president Mr Pierce Lewis, secretary and solicitor, and Mr Oldfield, treasurer. o

Meliden. THE WE5LEYAN CHAPEL The trustees of the Meliden Wesleyan Chapel met last Saturday, and went through the financial statement of the chapel. Everything w.s found to be of a satisfactory nature. A vote of thanks was passed to the English friends for the help they had given in connection with the Englisn services during the summer months. o

Dyserth. I MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY An attractive diversion from the ordinary methods or leisure was indulged in by this Society on Thursday night when three gentlemen presented themselves as meek candidates pnd elaborately bolstered up their candidatures by argumentative speeches. Mr Charles Thomas was the Tory candidate, Mr Thomas Hughes, the 'Labour candidate, and Mr Richard Williams, the Liberal. o! nvery one has it part to perform whilst stationed here, but he must strive with en. thusiasm to perform it. ————————————

Do not weary in the making of your own heaven! You- skilled workman You are shaping it in the things you make. You, ,bookkeeper! You are securing it in the figures of your calculation. You, trader! You are buying it in v.hat yon buy, and con- firming the purpose in what you sell. You, merchant, seeking goodly pearls until you are weary in the search Whatever you may miss or find in your earthly ventures, you will certainly, if you live by divine law, find at length a pearl of far greater price than any to be found here. You, mistress of the house, weary and worn down with children, servants, home cares! You are treading in this toilsome, although secluded path, 0 up- wards to the heavenly fields. You. servant, ioing your duty well, perhaps amidst many difficulties You are serving a Master, who will say to you one day, "Well done—be ruler now." All work, however hard or exhaust- ing it may be, has the grand function of pre- paring the worker, if he work in faith, for the *eaveul,y re§t.

Prestatyn Urban District Council. Small Holdings Act. The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Monday night, Councillor T J Scott, J.P., presiding. There were also present Councillors Thomas Jones, J.P John Cunoah, W Ingletield, Thomas Hughes, Henry Wright, J Banks, and John Pritchard, with the Clerk (Mr John Hughes), and the Surveyor FAVOURABLE NEW YEAR. This meeting being the first of the year, the Chairman wished the members and officials a happy new year, The Council started the year under favourable circumstances as far as its financial position was concerned, which should show an improvement during the year. They were also starting the year with a clean bill of health-an important factor for a sea side resort like theirs ASSESSING THE RAILWAY. A committee of the whole Council reported receiving letters from the Holywell and Hawar- den Unions with respect to the reassessment of the railway.—The Clerk was instructed to ascertain what rate per mile the railway was assessed in their respective districts. In reply to to Mr Banks the Clerk stated that no reply bad been received. REVENUE FROM AUTOMATICS. The Finance Committee reported that the General Automatic Machine Co. bad applied for permission to fix various kinds of their machines on the shore end of Bastion Road, subjcct to the same commission as last year, namely, 25 per cent of the gross takings, or a rental of X3 3s. It was recommended that permission be granted on the same conditions as last year. The Council agreed. SATISFACTORY AUDIT. Mr William Griffith, the District Auditor, reported that he bad audited the Council's accounts- and had pleasure in stating that he had found the accounts to have been well and accurately kept. The Finance Committee considered the report a very satisfactory one. Councillor W Inglefield said they could congratulate the officials upon the way the accounts were kept, and he could congratulate the council upon having such officials. He could testify to the excellent and neat way the books were kept., The Chairman said he would like to add his testimony to the excellent manner in which the books had been kept. WATER IN ABUNDANCE. The Water Committee reported that the spring at the Waterworks wjs at its highest, aud the yield of water abnormal, being greatly in excess of the corresponding period of last year. The same committee reported that Mr LiDnell bad made an application for extension of the water-main in Clwyd Avenue—past the new houses in course of erection for Messrs E Jones and Son, Rhyl. The Surveyor estimated the cost of laying a three inch main from High Street to tbe jUDction of Clwyd Avenue with Bryneithyn Avenup-a distance of 350 yards— would be £ 60-—The committee deeided t3 proceed with the extension, subject to the usual guarrantee of ten per cention the outlay. I aDu ordered tenders to be obtained for pipes and labour. TENDERS ACCEPTED. The Water Committee reported that they had accepted Mr D M Duncan's tender for 10-. yards half" inch galvanised pipes at £3 The other tenderers were Messrs T H Jones and Co, ±3 47. The same committee accepted Mr W Owen's (of Bangor) tcoder for 36 stop cock covers with hinged lids at 28 each. The other tenderer was Mr J Williams, Rhuddlan, at 2s lOd each. HIGH STREET OBSTRUCTIONS. I The Road Committee announced that they bad appointed a sub-committea consisting of Councillors Linnell, J Williams, and Inglefield to "pproach the owners of property concerned with a view of beving obsructious in High Street removed. PLANS. Bungalow for Miss Beeby, on New Road, off I' Meliden Road--Approved subject to certain I sanitary arrangements being carried out. Proposed new road, off Meliden Road, by Mr Clem-nt Hughes—Approved.. I EXTRA MEN ON ROADS. J The Surveyor reported that he had engaged five extra men during the month. He had carted to Marine and Station Roads, and was in a position to expedite matters as soon as the weather changed. He asked the Road and Improvement Committee for instructions with regard to the number he should engage during the coming months, and that committee, on the proposition of Councillor Linnell, seconded by Councillor Englefield, recommended that a further sum of X20 be: expended on extra labour. An amendment by Councillor Banks that no more money should be spent was negatived, Mr Banks only voting for it. The Council adopted the recommendation. CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. The Sanitary Inspector reported through the Health Committee that the District was quite free from infectious disease- He reported J two cases of nuisance, and the owners of the property concerned were ordered to be notified to abate them. LIME BURN INS. The Health Commitee reported receiving a letter from Messrs Hughes and Gasquoine. solicitors, stating that they had been consulted by several residents, with reference to the recent lime burning on Mount Ida Estate, and trusting that the Council would take some steps to prevent any recurrence of the nuisance, in view of the recent litigation, and the interest of the town as a health resort. The committee directed the Clerk to reply that they had been informed that no lime burning would take take place again, and that the kiln would be pulled down in a few days. Approved by the Council. THE RHYL PALACE FIRE. Councillor Hughes asked if the firemen had received the money due to them in connection with the tire at the Rhyl Palace. The Clerk replied that the money had not then been received, but it was expected in a few days. THE COUNCIL ELECTION—A SATURDAY DEMANDED AS POLL DAY. The Clerk reported that Monday, April 6tb, had been provisionally fixed as the polling day for the Council's election, and if the Council objected to the date they would have to notify the County Council, in time for the next meeting The Clerk added that they usually held the election on Saturdays in Prestatyn- Councillor W Inglefield moved that they ask the County Council to fix the date for Saturday, April 4tb. Councillor Wrfght seconded and it was carried unanimously. SMALL HOLDINGS ACT. The Finance Committee reported that Mr J Hughes, 4, Spring'Bank, Prestatyn. had applied for four acres of grazing land under this Act, within one mile of Prestatyn for which he was prepared to pay 3os to 401 per acre per annum payable in advance.-The application was deferred. The following notice of motion stood in the name of Councillor Thomas Jones :—That this Council do take the necessary steps to make itself conversant with the details of this Act, so as to be prepared to deal with applications for allotments when called upon. Councillor Thomas Jones said he had placed the notice on the paper, to see what steps they should take with regard to the Act. to give the Council an opportunity of thinking over the matter, and to give a stimulus to the working of an Act. Copies of the Act had been supplied to each member of the Council, and most likely they had educated themselves to some extent upon it. It was a new Act, and would take some time to understand it He then gave the Council a lucid outline of the Act, and pointed out that the Act had power to provide allotments for applicants up to five acres in each ease. If they did not take action the Board of Agriculture would step iu, and carry out tht preliminary steps, leaving the Council to carry it on. It would be better for the Council to commence the woik them- selves. and not let any application pass by. That would be a stigma on the Counci, and it would be worth their while to take the matter in hand They could hire or buy land, and the Government would provide the necessary means to purchase the land for poor people, only the Bord ot Agriculture would mike strict inquiries into the character and position of applicants, and other circumstances. He moved the resolution. Councillor Banks seconded. The Chairman said he did not know whether the Council had aoy power under th3 Act or not. There was no mention of Urban District Councils in the Act. The Parish Councils had power. From what he could see they couid oniy act in connection with the County Couneil. ¡ The Surveyor said that parish powers were transferred to urban authorities in cases of this kind. Mr Corrie Grant had stated so. Councillor Wright: By whit means are we going to get beyond where we are ? Councilor Banks By the Act I suppose. ) The motion was then carried.

I°I I St. Asaph. CONGREGATIONAL SOCTAL. A social tea wss held in the schoolroom of the Congregational Church on Thursday afternoon, and very well attended. After tea an entertainment was provided, at which recitations and songs were given, Mr Evan Roberts, Rhuddlan, gave his services with the gramaphone, Mr Edward Lloyd Simon presided at the organ, and the Rev W M Jonps, pastor, conducted the proceedings. PUBLIC-HOUSES THREATENED, It is stated that an objection is to be made at the forthcoming Licensing Ses ions to the number of public-houses in one end of the city.

St Asaph Parish Council. I Small Holdings Act Discussed. Lighting of the City. The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present:—Mr H A Cleaver (chairman), Mr J Lothian (vice-chairman), Dr Davies, Messrs J Emrys Jones, J Wynne Davies, W E Price, W Williams, and the Clerk. SMALL HOLDINGS ACT. The ClerK read a letter from the County Council on the Small Holdings Act, and asked the Parish Council to make inquiries as to the demand for them in the district. It was suggested that a Parish Meeting be held to consider the matter. The Chairman thought it was not nec- essary to call a parish meeting, as the mat- ter had been well advertised in other ways. Dr Davies asked what weie small hold- ings, and was informed that they were holdings from one to five acres. Dr Davies Do we give them a cow ? Mr Lothian No, we give them a cot- tage. The Chairman: It does not provide tor buildings, does it 2 Mr Lothian Yes, the tenant has to live on the land. It was decided to reply that the Chair- man would take the necessary steps to notify the public as to the Act. THE ISOLATION HOSPITAL. The Clerk reported the receipt of a letter from the Clerk to the Rural District Council to the effect that it had been ar- ranged to hold a conference on the subject of providing an isolation hospital. MORE POSTAL FACILITIES. It was arranged to accede to the request of the postal authorities to fix a pillar box on the lamp at Bryngobaith. THE LIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS. Mr Lothian complained;.that the lamps were not so evenly distributed as they might be. The lamp by Talardy should be brought nearer the cottages. He thought the King's Row was like a rabbit warren. Dr Davies said as King's Row was not a thoroughfare, it did not come under the heading. Thoroughfares only should be lighted. The Chairman suggested that the question be left to the Parish Meeting in March, as they would have to include the additional 'cost in their estimate for the year. When they started lighting the cost was a il-d rate, and now it was 2!d. Mr Lothian said he was quite willing to support the Chairman, and withdraw the matter. Mr Wynne Davies was ready to vote for Mr Lothian's motion that eveaing. He felt that the lighgting of the City was a sign of progress. Dr Davies considered that the rates were high enough already, and they should not be increased without the sanction of the Pa.rish Meeting. Letters were then read from Mr H C Stock and Mr Mainer asking for lamps nearer their residences. Mr Price did not think that plentyjof lamps were sure signs of progress. In Rhyl they had too much light to suit the ratepayers. It was agreed to defer the matter to the Parish Meeting. THE COMMON. On its being reported that the Common Keeper's term expired on February ist, it was decided to appoint a man at 1/6 per week to look after the Common. M

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