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COLWYN BAY. VISITORS should obtain the Colwyn Bay Illustrated Guide," descriptive of all the places 'of interest and the principal walks of the dis- trict. Accurate! Reliable! Price, 2d. To be obtained at the Weekly News Office, 8, Station-road, Cclwya Bay. FOR WEDDING STATIONERY.—Latest de- signs. Specimen Book sent to any address on application.—R. E. Jones & Bros., "Weekly News "I Office, Colwyn Bay. THE LATEST and up-to-date Specimens of Ball and Dance Programmes may be seen at R. E. Jones & Bros., Weekly News Office, Colwyn Bay. HARVEST THAN KSGIVINIG.Fhe R,1. Owen Bvanis (President) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Welsh Branch of the Free Church Council held at Horeb on Wednesday evening last. There wias a very good attendance, which included the Hon. Secretary, Mr Edward Williams, Gwynllys. It was unanimously de- cided to observe Wednesday, October 27th, as harvest thanksgiving day, and to hold a united thanksgiving service at Salem on the previous evening. The following were appointed as dele- gates to the convention to be held at Wrexham from October 26th to 28th:—Rev. Owen Evans, Rev. H. R. Williams, and Mr. Jonathan Roberts. MR. MARSTON HONOURED.—The free- dom of the city of Wolverhampton has been con- ferred at a special meeting of the Wolverhamp- ton Town Council upon Sir George Hayter Clhubb and upon Alderman John Marston. The first-named recipient is connected with the firm of Chubbs (Ltd.), of London and Wolverhamp- ton the well-known lock and safe makers, who for many years past have had lock works in Wolverhampton,, and' who are now building ex- tensive new works in that tOWlnl which are to be opened before long by (it is expected) the Lord Mayor of London. Alderman Marston, who has" a residence at Colwyn Bay, is the head of the firm of John Marston (Ltd.), cycle makers and japanners, and is also connected with the Sunbeam Motor Company, both being Wolverhampton undertakings. He has been closely associated with the municipal life of the town for a long number of years, having been a member of the Town Council for 24 years, for 18 of which he was an alderman. He was also Ma"\or for two years in succession. He has also done a large amount of work in connection with the Borough Waterworks extensions, having been chairman of the Water Committee for 17 years. He: has been chairman and member of the late School Board, and he is chairman of the Board of Governors of the Grammar School and also of the General Hospital. 5TH BATT. R.W.F., "G u COMPANY.- Orders -Mondav, 4th October Recruits train- ing, 7 30 P Ifl. dress, drill order. Wednesday, 6th October Recruits' training, 7.30 P.,m- dress, drill order. Friday, 8th October: Com- pany and recruits' training, 7.30 p.m. dress, drill order. Saturday, 9th October: All mem- bers who have not completed their musketry practice are warned that this day is the last op- portunity they will have for drying so this year. -By order, F. H. Porthwick, Second Lieuten- ant commanding. AN EFFORT is being made for the drapers and milliners to. close their establishments at 7 p.m. from October to March. The majority have already signed; others are away from home. It is to be hoped that lagging ones will not prevent this movie been successful. The intention is to start this earlier closing on Mon- day next, October 4th. MR. HENRY GOLDSMITH, of Rhos-on-Sea and Manchester, has, after competition, been appointed architect for the new Howdan Golf Club House, Cheshire, one of the oldest golf clubs in the North. PENRHOS COLLEGE.—The annual prize- giving at Permrhos College for Girls will take place on October 16th, when an address will be. given by Sir George Hayter Chubb, Bart., and the prizes will be distributed by Lady Chubb. The new Natural Science Department will be declared open by Sir George Chubb. LADIES' CHOIR.—The Colwyn Bay Ladies' Choir (the conductor of which is Mi Gurney Barnett, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M.) will resume re- hearsals' on Tuesday, October 12th. There are vacancies in the choir for a limited number of all voices (but especially second sopranos), and those wishing to join are requested to communi- cate with the conductor immediately. LIFEBOAT SATURDAY.—Congratulations are due to tihe promoters of the Lifeboat Satur- day demonstration upo,r., having broken their ora excellent jecord. The proceeds amounted to no lesstihan £ J 49 9s. 4d., and as the expenses amounted to a little over £ 195 the committee are in the happy position of being able to for- ward the handsome sum of £130 to the Central Society. Great praise is due O the Chairman, Mr T. E. Purdy, and the Hon. Secretary, Mr C. Partington, and especially to the many children who worked so harQ for the movement. THE GULLS FOR HOLYHL, AD.-The fol- lowing is the team selected to journey to Holy- head on. Saturday to play with the bealaws: — Kallwood, goal, David Roberts and H. C. W ate 1 ho use, backs; Ned Griffiths, T. Wei ings, and Dick Rowlands, halves; W. E. Roberts, Wilson Southern, T. McCann (captain), Stanley Hughes, and R. W. Kay, forwards. Reserves: Howell Pritchard, R. C. Morris and H. P. Evans. The team will leave foe Hoiyhead by th 11.13 t.m. train. ANIMATED PICTURES AT THE PUBLIC HALL. Mr Harvy Reynolds is not only com- tinning the animated pictures during the winter months, but is also giving two COIfPlet4^^? of programme each week, namely, Thursdays ■' and Saturdays. The picture entertainments are now in their ninth monitn and the three- hundredth night will shortly be celebrated. This constitutes a record for Colwyn Bay, being the longest ■ ons-ecutive run of any entertainment ever given in the town. Mr Harry Reynolds, bv hi<= great! enterprise, is rendering a splendid service to Colwyn Bay, and it is gratifying to find that the townspeople reciprocate by attend- ing in splendid numbers. AFTER THE SFASO'N.—Mr Albert Parr, ticket-collector for the season at the entrance office of the Colwyn Bay Station, departs to-day (Thursday) for St. Helens, where he will be stationed for the winter. Mr Parr is one of the most pleasant and courteous of officials, and was very popular with the railway staff. He takes with him the good wishes of his many friends. CLOSE OF THE PIERROT SEASON.-After on3 of the most successful seasons on record, the final concert of Catlin's Royal Pierrots will takE: place at the grand Arcadia, "West Promen- ade, on Saturday night. A splendid programme has been arranged for the occasion, which is bound to give ei.dless mirth and pleasure. Mr Frere, the managing director, wiU give, "turns" on this occasion that will leave a lasting impres- sion. All who desirei to see one of the best up- to-date Pierrot entertainments in the country, should not fail to attend the three remaining perform ances. AFTER 35 YEARS' SERVICE—Mr Azariah Jones, the veteran platform porter at the Col- wyn Bay railway station, retires this week from the Company's employment, after thirty-five ears' service, all spent at Colwyn Bay Dur- ing this long period he has, by his courtesy and strict attention to duty, gained great popu- larity both amongst the travelling public and the railway staff, so that it is not surprising to learn that a moverrent has been set on foot to present Mr Jones with a testimonial as a mark of the general esteem in which he is deservedly held The townspeople who desire to subscribe are invited to communicate with either Mr Noble, the stationroaster, or Mr Hall, the chief bo<k;ng clerk. NATIONAL SERVICE LEAGUE.—By the kindness of Mr ar.d Mrs Reynolds, a meeting of the Conwav-Colwyn Branch of the National Service League was held at Netherton on Mon- day afternoon. Colonel Mellor, of Abergele, presided, and the Hon. Secretary, Miss Cros- field, of Bryn Eithin, was also present. It was deaided to hold a meeting at Llanddulas on October 13th. The annual meeting of the Branch is to be held in the Chuich Room, Col- wyn Bay, on Friday evening, October 29th. It is expected that Sir Richard Bulkeley will pre- side, and in addition to speeches by competent authorities, there will be a dramatic and musical piogramme. Several matters connected with organisation veere discussed, and a sug- gestion was thrown out that, the many literary and debating societies in the town, whose ses- sions are about to. commence, might include in their programmes a debate for and against com- pulsory military training and voluntary service. Miss Crosfield offered to supply, free of charge, copies of the League's literature to secretaries and intending speakers. Miss Crosfield re- ported that it ha dbeen decided to. form a North Wales Executive Committee in addition to the local branches, and it was decided that the Conway-Colwyn Branch should make a special contribution of £10 to the new organisation.

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