The North Wales Weekly News

BETTWSYCOED. WEATHER OBSERVATIONS AT BETTWS-Y-COED. for the week ending Saturday, March 26th, 1910. Mean Maximum (in shade) sa Mean Minimum (in shade) 34-2 Highest in shade 66 Lowest in shade 29 Maximum in the sun 115 Lowest on the grass 28 Bright sunshine 2.5-8 hrs. Mean amount of cloud 58-5 per cent. TA- U1"n XXT. x? NOUN HHMUB ruA, v_/userver. FUNERAL.—The remains of the late Miss Livesey, of Abergele, a frequent visitor to this village, were interred last week in the old St. Michael's Churchyard, the first portion of the funeral service being held at St. Mary's. The officiating clergy were the Rev. H. Livesey, and the Vicar of the parish, the Rev. R. M. Jones, M.A. INTERESTING WEDDING.—The quaint old church of St. Michael's, Bettws-y-Coed, was on Wednesday morning the scene of an interest- ing wedding. The fact of the bride's life-long connection with the Church choir, as well as being a faithful teacher in the Church Sunday School, and the bridegroom's family connection with the village, was sufficient to attract a large number to witness the interesting ceremony. The contracting parties were Miss Emily Knee- bone, youngest daughter of Captain and Mrs. Kneebone, Oak View, Bettws-y-Coed, and Mr. William Herbert Byles, eldest son of Mr. Byles, of Rhuddlan, and late stationmaster at Bettws- y-Coed. The ceremony was performed by the Vicar, the Rev. R. M. Jones, M.A. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a dress of cream crepoline trimmed with Span- ish lace and cream hat to match, and she carried a handsome bouquet of orchids and other flowers. The bridesmaid was Miss Kneebone, sister of the bride. She was attired in a dress of cream cash- mere, with blue hat, and carried a bouquet. The best man was Mr. Sidney Byles brother of the bridegroom. On leaving the sacred edifice, the happy couple were literally enveloped in a shower of rice and confetti, being the expression of the good wishes of their many friends. After the ceremony, the breakfast was served at the bride's residence. The party included Mr. Byles (father of the bridegroom), Miss Byles (sister), Mr. Sidney Byles (brother), Miss Knee- bone, Mr. and Mr. Williams, Llanrwst (sister and brother-in-law), and the Vicar, the Rev. R. M. Jones. The happy pair left by the 4.15 train for Scarborough, where the honeymoon will be spent. The presents were both numerous and handosme. ACCIDENT.—About two o'clock yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon, Ellis Hughes, of the Telephone Exchange, Bettwsycoed, was cycling down the hill near Miners' Bridge, when a stick entreed the spokes of the wheels and threw him violently to the ground. He was picked up unconscious, and at once conveyed home in a cab and attended to by Dr. Fox.

EGLWYS BACH. THE SCHOOL CHOIR.—We congratulate the Headmaster and his choir on their success at the Glan Conway Eisteddfod on Good Friday. Since its formation, the choir has competed half- a-dozen times, and so far it has not been beaten once.—At the same meeting Mr. Harry Parry won on the tenor solo, and his party captured the prize for rendering Y Pedwar Deigryn. Margaret C. Owen and D. J. Jackson were also winners amongst the juveniles. THE WESLEYAN EASTER FESTIVAL.— This year the festival took the form of a com- petitive meeting for the children in the after- noon, and a test concert in the evening. Mr. John Williams, C.C., Ffrith Uchaf, presided over the first meeting, and Mr. Herbert Hughes, Llan- rwst (in the absence of Mr. Lloyd Roberts, Avon- dale), over the second meeting. Both meet- ings were ably conducted by the Rev. T. Gwilym Roberts. Mr. Norman McLeod, A.R.C.M., Pwll- heli, acted as musical adjudicator, whilst the conductor and Eryl Menai acted as judges of the reciters. Mr. Isaac Jones, Meddiant, and Mr. J. W. Lloyd, London House, were Scriptural examiners, and Mr. Owen Williams was the accompanist. Awards: -Challenge solo 1, Mrs. Evan Lewis, Capel Curig. Challenge recita- tion 1, John Evans, Henryd, Conway. Quar- tette Harry Parry and friends. Children's duett: 1, Mary C. and E. A. Roberts, Pandy. Solo (under 16), Gyda'r lesu (Telyn Dirwest): 1, Grace Jones, Bryn Hafod; 2, Mary Roberts, Pandy. Solo (under 12), "0 fewn ychydig" (Sankey) 1, John Jones, Pentre; 2, Grace Jones, Bryn Hafod. Modulator test: 1, Ellen A. Roberts and D. J. Jackson 2, Grace Jones 3, Mary Roberts. Recitation (under 16): 1, D. J. Jackson 2, EJlen A. Roberts. Impromptu translation: 1, John Jones, Penygraig, and Mary C. Roberts. Recitation (under 12): 1, D. J. Jackson; 2, Ellen A. Roberts; 3, Katie Roberts, Berllan. Examination (under 16) :1, John Jones, Penygraig; 2, Edith May Jones, Ty Gwyn. Recitation (under 10) 1, D. J. Jackson 2, Ellen A. Roberts; 3, Katie Ro- berts. Examination (under 10) 1, Mary Jones, Pentre. Handwriting: 1, Ymgeisydd 2, John Jones, Penygraig. During the evening Mr. McLeod sang several times, and Mr. Parry and friends delivered a part-song in an acceptable manner. The prize reciter also gave a recita- tion, which elicited a storm of applause. The secretary and treasurer were respectively Messrs. Isaac Jones, Meddiant, and W. G. Davies, Gyffylog.

PENMACHNO. CWRDD PLWYFOL.—Cynhaliwyd y Cwrdd Plwyf blynyddol yn Ysgol y Cyngor, nos Sadwrn, dan lywyddiaeth Dr. W. Michael Williams, M.B., C.C., Cadeirydd y Cyngor Plwyf. Dar- llenwyd cyfrifon yr elusenau gan y Clerc (Mr. J. R. Williams). Penderfynwyd codi treth at oleuo Ward y Llan, ac hefyd dreth o ddimai y bunt at y Llyfrgell Gyhoeddus. Darllenwyd llythyr oddiwrth Glerc Cyngor Plwyf Ysbyty Ifan yn gofyn ar i Gyngor Penmachno nodi dirprwy- aeth i gyfarfod dirprwyaeth o'r Ysbyty er nodi terfynau y ddau blwyf. Enwyd Mri Edward Jones, Penffrith; R. Griffith, Blaenbuarth; John Hughes, Hafodwryd W. D. Jones, Fron- deg; William Hughes, Tyddyn Uchaf; J. R. Gethin Jones, M.I.C.E., Dolgarrog, a'r Clerc. Penderfynwyd anfon at Glerc y Cyngor Sir am fanylion yngylch y mater cyn i'r ddirprwyaeth gyfarfod. CYFARFOD Y PASC.—Cynhaliodd y Meth- odistiaid Calfinaidd eu gwyl bregethu flynyddol. Gwasanaethwyd eleni gan y Parchn. J. J. Ro- berts (Iolo Caernarfon), Porthmadog W. Wynne Davies, Bangor, ac R. H. Watkins, Bryn Crug. CERDDOROL.—Yr oedd Mr. J. E. Roberts, Henrhiw, yn gwasanaethu fel beirniad cerdd- orol yng Nglan Conwy dydd Gwener y Groglith, a Mr. D. Pryce Davies, Post Office, ym Mangor. —Dymunwn longyfarch Mr. R. Thomas, Bryn Llewelyn, ar ei waith yn ennill yr A.C., a Mr. David Davies, Talywaen, ar ei lwyddiant yn Eisteddfod Cerrigydruidion dydd Llun y Pasc. EISTEDDFOD GADEIR10L.—Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod terfynol Cymdeithas Lenyddol Salem nos Wener y Groglith. Cymerodd y ffurf o Eis- teddfod Gadeiriol, yr hon a gynhaliwyd yn y Neuadd Gyhoeddus, dan lywyddiaeth y Parch. T. J. James, ac arweiniad Mr. John Thomas (Perthog). Gwasanaethwyd fel beirniad cerdd- orol gan Mr. Robert Thomas, A.C., Penmachno, a chyfeiliwyd gan Mr. Evan R. Davies, Bryn Eglwys. Gwasanaethai Mr. D. Lloyd Morris, Dugoed, fel trysorydd, a Mr. W. Griffith Evans, Bron Dderw, fel ysgrifennydd. Gwasanaethwyd fel beirniaid gan y Parch. T. J. James, Mri. O. T. Davies (Owain Machno), D. Lloyd Morris, Ed- ward Jones, Penffrith; Owen Evans, Bron Dderw Mrs. T. J. James, Misses L. K. Evans, Bradford House M. Lloyd Jones, Bryn Llew- elyn A. Williams, Chester House M. J. Lewis, London House. Enillwyd gwobrwyon fel y canlyn:—Am y rhestr testynau goreu i Gym- deithas Lenyddol o ddechreu Hydref i ddiwedd mis Mawrth Mrs. D. P. Roberts, Bod Gwynedd. Am y cyfansoddiad (composition) goreu ar un o dri thestyn a roddwyd ar y pryd Miss Amy Williams, Post Office, a Gwennie Williams, Bir- kenhead, yn gydradd. Pedwar pennill, Y Gymdeithas Lenyddol": Miss L. K. Evans, Bradford House. Parti o ddeuddeg a ganai oreu Eiddo Ti, 0 Arglwydd, yw'r mawredd (J. Keat) Parti'r Blodau, dan arweiniad Mr. Thomas Roberts. Pedwarawd, T.T.B.B., Mi welaf mewn adgof (Dr. Parry), neu S.A.T.B., Y Bwthyn ar y Bryn Thomas Roberts a'i gyfeillion. Deuawd, T. a B., Y ddau forwr," neu S. ac A., "Mae'r byd yn llawn o ganu Mri. David Davies ac O. Morgan Jones. Her- unawd, Y Mab Afradlon," am yr hon y cyn- nygid cadair dderw yn wobr: Goreu, Mr. John Owen, Cwm, Penmachno. Triawd i blant, Gweddi Plentyn E. J. Roberts a'i chyf. Unawd i fechgyn, Dim ond cludydd arfau 1, D. W. Evans, Gorffwysfa; 2, E. Roberts. Eto, i enethod, Iesu, gwrando fi: 1, M. J. Pettigrew; 2, M. A. Owen. Chwareu ar yr harmonium, "St. Sylvester": John Williams, Arthur-terrace. Cyfansoddi alaw ar yr emyn 448, Llyfr Emynau M.C.: Ceridwen Hughes, Llandudno Junction. Adroddiad, "Ora Pro Nobis (i rai dan 16 oed) Nellie Roberts, Bod Gwynedd. Am y llwy bren oreu Mr. J. E. Roberts, Henrhiw. Am y par menyg gwlan goreu i ddyn: Miss Roberts, Eidda. Am y crochet tie goreu Miss L. Morris, Bronllan. Am y d'oyiey goreu Miss Emmie Culling, Machno View, a Miss Roberts, Eidda, yn gydradd. Am yr hemming goreu (cyfyngedig i blant yr ysgol) 1, E. J. Roberts, Henrhiw; 2, Nellie Davies, Bryn Glas 3, K. J. Davies, eto. Am y free- hand drawing goreu (cyfyngedig i blant yr ysgol) 1, R. Hywel Jones 2, W. O. Davies. Am yr araith ddifyfyr oreu Mr. R. R. Evans, Cwm. Am y cyfieithiad goreu o'r Gymraeg i'r Saesneg, Miss Nellie V. Jones, Bodalaw.

LLANBEDR. LECTURE.-On, Wednesday evening the Rev. J. Owen (Dyfnallt) delivered a very infteresti-ng and instructive lecture at the Salem Chapel on Patrwm Bywyd." Mr. Owen baised his lecture on phrases which had been carved on a statue erected to the memory of Robt. Louis Stevenson at San Francisco. The phrases had been ex- tracted from his works, and were as follows — (i), Be honest." (2), Be kind." (3) Earn a little and spend less." 4, Make one family at least better and happier because of your presence." The gifted lecturer kept his audience in good humour for a couple otf hours. Mr. J. P. Griffiths, Conrwiay, presided in his usual efficient manner. VISITOR,S.-Th,e district was crowded with visitors during the Easter holidays, the beautiful weather enticing the people to visit the beautiful valley and climb the hills. This year a large number appeared to be making walking tours, thus returning to the more pleasurable manner that existed before the cycles and motors made the roads almost impassable for pedestrians.

Colwyn Bay and District Cottage Hospital. THE YEAR'S WORK. The eleventh annual report of the Board of Management has been issued to the trustees and subscribers, and is signed by Mr. Walter White- head (chairman), Mr. David Gamble (treasurer), and Mr. Fras. Nunn (hon. secretary). The report says:— The number of patients admitted to the Hospi- tal was 63, making, with four already in the Hos- pital on the 1st January, 67 treated during the year igog. These were:- Discharged, cured I 45 „ relieved 10 Died. 7 Remaining in, 31st December, 1909 5 -67 i he average length or residence of a patient has been sbf days, against 23 last year. The average 3 cost per patient per day was 4s. y^d., against 3s. old. This sum includes the total outlay on the upkeep of the Hospital. The income for the year was ^363 16s. id., as against £ 508 15s. 5d., there being a large falling off in donations owing to there having been no entertainments in aid of the funds with the excep- tion of a concert kindly arranged in our aid by the Misses Briggs, Coed Pella, which realised £ 14, for which those ladies are cordially thanked. Mr. Francis Nunn has undertaken the duties of honorary secretary, in succession to the late Ir. James Wood, J.P. The Board have engaged Miss Eleanoi. Jones, lately district nurse at Colwyn Bay, as nurse- matron. The fund subscribed to the memory of the late Hon. Secretary reached the gratifying total of £ 163 4s. gd., and the Board, after careful con- sideration, decided that the money might be use- fully devoted towards the erection of an operating theatre. As subscribers are aware, operations have been hitherto performed in a room much too small for the purpose, and in many other respects unsuitable for the numerous cases of a serious character which every year have to be dealt with by the medical staff. It was also felt that an operating theatre would be a fitting memorial to one who so closely identified himself with the founding of the Hospital and with its work for many years as the late secretary. Accordingly, Messrs. Stanley Wood and Dudley Smith were communicated with, and they readily gave their consent to the scheme, in respect of that portion of the fund which was raised by the old and present Dinglewood Boys. The intention of the Board was also communicated to the public through the local Press. The Board have, therefore, placed the matter in the hands of their architects, Messrs. Porter and Elcock, who are once more most generously giving their services, and the work is now well in hand. This addition to the Hospital will be constructed on the most approved modern principles, and the total cost will be about £ 750. For the difference between the memorial fund and this amount, the Board are appealing to the public. After taking into account amounts promised during the current year, there will remain anotherE250 to be raised. The Board would be glad to see the new theatre opened free of debt, and hope that this amount will be forthcoming in the course of the next few months. .The theatre will also necessitate an increase in the annual expenditure, and as well on this account as of the shrinkage in the annual income in consequence of the receipts from entertainments having been so much less during the past year, the Board earnestly appeals for increased subscriptions and for new subscribers. Z500 of the Endowment Fund has been invested in London and North-Western Railway Consoli- dated 4 per cent. Preference Stock and Canada 3 per cent. Registered Stock. THE ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Governors and subscribers of the Colwyn Bay and District Cottage Hospital was held in the Council Chamber yesterday (Wednesday) after- noon. Mr. Walter Whitehead, J.P., F.R.C.S. (Chairman), presided, and there were also pre- sent Mr. Francis Nunn, Hon. Secretary; Mr. David Gamble, J.P., Hon. Treasurer; Mrs. James Wood, the Rev. John Edwards, the Rev. T. M. Jones, Councillor G. Bevan, Messrs. F. Stancliffe, David Lewis, H. Charlton Jones, W. L. Whitehouse, and T. E. Purdy with the Clerk, Mr. F. J. Holmes. In the course of his remarks, the Chairman said that during the last twelve months the Hospital had been managed by a committee. He had had some fifty years' intimate acquaintance of hospital management, and he could safely say that he had never known a hospital of the same size to be so well managed. (Hear, hear.) The committee were deserving of the highest praise, and he earnestly hoped that ere long outsiders would give more pecuniary help to the work. He regretted that the balance sheet did not ap- pear so prosperous as it might be, and the chief reason for that was to be found in the fact that no legacies had been left the Hospital that year, nor had any of those entertainments which had been the means of raising so much money for the cause been promoted as in former years, those who had made themselves responsible for them having been prevented by various reasons from again undertaking the work. A Colonel of one of the crack regiments in Ireland had written offering to give a lecture on a military subject, but the speaker feared that a lecture of such a kind would not appeal to a sufficiently large number of people to pay for the hire of the Pavilion. The Hospital was short of a suitable operating room, and realising the importance of such an apartment, the committee had resolved to build one on to the Hospital at a cost of £ 700. Of this sum £ \75 was subscribed spontaneously by the members of the committee at the meet- ing at which the decision was arrived at. (Hear, hear.) It was further decided that it would be fitting were the new operating room to be erected in the memory of Mr. James Wood—(applause), —for many years one of the most active workers on the committee. The Chairman then drew the attention of the meeting to the plans of the operating room pre- pared by the honorary architects, Messrs. J. M. Porter & Elcock, The Estate Office, Colwyn Bay, and those present were unanimous in their approval of the fine work. A memorial tablet bearing a suitable inscription will be affixed to the building. Continuing, the Chairman referred to the great satisfaction and proof of ability given by the new Matron, the sister of Mrs. James Wood, who lately was the District Nurse. Although but recently appointed, she had given direct evidence of being in hearty sympathy w.th the committee, and they were very pleased they had secured her services. (Applause.). The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Francis Nunn, pre- sented the annual report. The Chairman proposed, and Mr. David Lewis seconded the adoption of the report, and it was carried unanimously. The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. David Gamble, sub- mitted the financial statement, which was unani- mously adopted, upon the proposition of the Treasurer, seconded by Mr. Stancliffe. Mr. T. E. Purdy proposed a vote of thanks to the doctors, matron, and nurses, and referred in appreciative terms to the matron's excellent services when District Nurse. Councillor George Bevan seconded. The following were elected to the Board of Management, upon the proposal of the Rev. John Edwards, seconded by Councillor George Bevan:—Messrs. J. W. Raynes, J.P., W. L. Whitehouse, H. Charlton Jones, F. Stancliffe, David Lewis, Joseph Smith, Parciau Francis Nunn, the Rev. John Griffiths, and the Rev. T. M. Jones. The Rev. T. M. Jones proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman, and declared that it was an honour to the institution that a gentle- man of such high repute and ability should be associated with it. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Stancliffe seconded, and mentioned that out of the J175 subscribed for the new operat- ing rrom, Mr. Whitehead had given £100. (Hear, hear.) In reply, the Chairman said he hoped to re- main connected with the Hospital as long as he possibly could. (Hear, hear.) Mr. David Lewis proposed, and Mr. W. L. Whitehouse seconded a vote of thanks to the Secretary and Treasurer.

.c Abergele Easter Vestry. The annual Vestry was held at St. Michael's Church, Abergele, on Monday morning. The Vicar (Rev. T. Jones, M.A.) presided over an excellent attendance. Mr. Churchwarden Pierce submitted an ap- proximate statement relative to the past year's accounts, which showed a deficiency on the year' wo king of ab(ot- £ 2i). The Vicar said the Wardens would be able, in a week or two, to make a clear statement as to the accounts. The munificent donation, fSO, of the Rev. B. Jones-Bateman, towards the im- proving of the Parish Church, had been paid into the Wardens' account, and that work would shortly be undertaken. He (the Vicar) hoped to have the Church cleared down, and the roof whitened, but care would be taken to preserve the ancient character of the building. In addi- tion, the face of the clock in the tower would be re-gilded. He also proposed to replace the lights throughout the Church with incandescent burners. The rev. gentleman then moved a cordial vote of thanks to the voluntary workers for their services-the Wardens, Sidesmen, the members of the English and Welsh Choirs, the Sunday School teachers, and the bellringers. Mr. Giles R. Griffith, J.P., seconded, and this was passed. On the motion of Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Pierce, it was decided that the accounts be audited, printed, and circulated. A vote of thanks, on the motion of Mr. S. H. Harrison, was accorded to the Wardens (Messrs. John Hannah and John Pierce) for their ser- J' vices. Both were re-appointed-Mr. Hannah as Vicar's Warden and Mr. Pierce as Parish Warden. The following were appointed Sidesmen :— For St. Michael's Church Messrs. J. Williams, Harp Hotel; H. Edwards, Sirior E. A. Zrabbe, Clough, A. Unsworth, G. Perkins, G. R. Griffith, J. Duncan Miller, A. H. Bedford, Sam Davies, A. Smith, Tan'rallt-gardens S. H. Harrison, Car- trefle; Isaac Jones, Terfyn-cottages Evan Ro- berts, Peel-street; David Parry, Jenkins-street; Robert Williams, Bryntirion. For St. David's Church, Pensarn: Messrs. T. Patrick, Fron Cottage R. Pickup, Tannery House; C. P. Jones, The Metropole H. Lewis, Gwindy Tom Leigh, and J. Alexandre. DISESTABLISHMENT. Reviewing the work of the Church in the parish during the past year, the Vicar said he was exceedingly pleased with it. The congrega- tions had been most encouraging, and during the winter a new feature, namely, the services for men on Sunday afternoons, had been intro- duced. He would venture to say that these had been most successful, and productive of much good, by binding those who attended them more closely to their dear Church. He had been particularly pleased to notice how well the holy week services had been attended, both at the Parish Church and St. David's Church, and that on Easter Day the number who communicated had reached 302. In conclu- sion, the rev. gentleman thanked the congrega- tion for their warm appreciation of his services by their liberal offerings on the previous day, the amount being close upon £29. Mr. Giles R. Griffith was re-appointed lay dele- gate to the Diocesan Conference. In return- ing thanks, he referred briefly to the question of Disestablishment and Disendowment-ques- tions very near the heart of all who loved the Church. He could not quite realise why gentle- men of education, living on the spot, worked so assiduously to bring it about. The opponents of the Church laid far too much stress upon the past history of the Welsh Church, and upon facts such as that a former Bishop of St. Asaph held sixteen livings, in addition to the See." The author of an interesting work had said that North Wales glittered with Churches as the firmament with stars, and to-day the work being carried on by the Church was both great and important. He would warn his fellow-church- men that whatever invective and vituperation was uttered by their opponents upon that vexed question,—he would warn them not to descend to make use of such methods, but set them an example by viewing the question from the highest possible plane. On the motion of Mr. Griffith, seconded by Mr. Perkins, the clergy were heartily thanked for their able and efficient discharge of their duties. THE LATE ARCHDEACON EVANS. PROPOSED MEMORIAL. Mr. Perkins moved that a vote of condolence be passed with Mrs. Walton Evans and family in their bereavement by the death of the Ven. Archdeacon, a former Vicar of Agergele, where he laboured for twenty-one years with con- siderable success. Mr. Hannah and Mr. Henry Edwards sup- ported, and the vote was passed in silence. Mr. Perkins suggested that the parish should have some suitable memorial to the venerable gentleman The Vicar said he would be only too pleased to fall in with the suggestion, and a small com- mittee-The Vicar and Wardens, with Messrs. Henry Edwards, J. Williams, G. Perkins, D. C. Radcliffe, Sam Davies-was formed to consider the matter. SEARCHLIGHT.

CONWAY. OAKWOOD PARK HOTEL. Mrs and Miss Lancaster, Rock Ferry Messrs Lancaster (3), do Mr and Mrs Chadwick, St. Anns Master Chadwick, do Mr and Mrs Garside, Stalybridge Mr McMonies, Manchester The Baroness Pochi, do F Pochi, Esq, do Mr and Mrs Massali, New Brighton Mrs Preston, Whitefield Misses Preston (4), do Mr Felton. New Brighton Mr Frost and Son. Manchester Miss Frost, do H Hartley, Esq, and party, do Dr and Mrs Southam, do E Southam, Esq, do Mrs Carpenter-Rowe, Windsor Miss Carpenter-Rowe and Fraulein, do Consul General Pisko. Liverpool Mrs Pisko, doji Mr and Mrs Patterson, Rock Ferry Mr Evans, Bevington Miss Evars and party, do Mr and Mrs Williamson, Manchester Mr and Mrs Tinker, Withington Misses Tioker (2), do Messrs Tiiker (2), do Mrs Richmond, Great Crosby Mr Mellor, Manchester Air Higgiubotham, do iMr and Nlrs D. T. Broivti, West Kirby G Brown, Esq. do Misses Brawn (2). do Mr Callender, London Mr and Mis Davies, Liverpool G Mitchell, Esq, and friend. Howth Mr and Mrs Lloyd-Jones. Hale Mr and Mis Shaw, Frome Mr and Mrs Michdd, Sandbach Mr and MtS Stewart, Blundcllsands Mr and Mfs Brittain, Birkenhead Mr and Mrs Harper, Northwich Mr Wood, Liverpool Mr and Mrs Coppell, Sale Mr and Mrs Barlow, Livetpool Mr and Mrs Grundy, do Mr and Mrs Plant, Wolverhampton R G Rendal, Esq, and friend, Wilmslow Messrs Heighaway (3), Didsbury Mr and Mrs Saunders, Birkenhead Mr and Mrs March, Liverpool Mr Booth, London Mrs Booth and friend, do Mr and Mrs Fowler, Crosby Mr and Mrs Moore, Dublin G E Stott, Esq, and friend, Oldham Mr and Mrs Edininson, Liverpool Mr and Mrs Macfarlane, do Mr Pegg, London Mr and Mrs Hargreaves, Liverpool Mr Bernaur, Wolverhampton Mr and Mrs Waring, London Mr and Mrs Gaitstrell. Liverpool Mr Probys, Manchester Mr Adamson, Whitefield Mr and Mrs Harrison, Manchester Mr and Miss McGeorge, Liverpool Colonel Holme, do Mr Holme, do Mr Rostron, Manchester Mr Foster-Knight, Windsor

Abergele Sparks. MY ELECTION ADDRESS. Ladies, and Gentlemen,—Not having been asked to stand as a candidate for doubtful Coun- cil honours at the election on Monday by num- erous influential ratepayers," wise and other- wise, I have decided to come out on my own initiative, whether you like it or not. Why on earth some of you have not ere this insisted on my coming to the front in parochial matters is one of those things which no fellow can under- stand. Here I have been hiding my talents under a silk hat for years and years and years. Whose fault is it ? Your own, ladies and gentle- men, your own And don't you forget it. If you voters were only half as wise as your clothes make you appear to be, you would have com- mandeered me for active service long ago. But you haven't the courage of your convictions. 1 beseech of you to cast your vote in my favour. You will not repent having done so; for if I am elected, I will see to it that Abergele will, in less than three months, become a veritable earthly paradise. The first thing I would do on becom- ing a full-fledged Councillor, would be to abolish rates and taxes of every description. Then I would turn my attention to rate collectors of every form and species. Hang them, I say. It would also be my privilege to move a resolution authorising every adult male in the district to have free drinks, free food, and free tobacco on Saturdays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. I would arrange motor-car tours for spooners," and erect scaffolds for the execution in public of nagging wives and glib-tongued mothers-in- law. I would convert the Abergele Great Dam into a public brine bath, and make parsons and preachers of our policemen. I would turn the Town Hall into a skating rink, and convert dear old Manchester House into a museum full of antique works of art to match the window frames. The Police Court would become a billiard room, and the old common lodging-house a skittle alley. So there you have it all in a nutshell. Then vote for Searchlight," and hang the con- sequences. P.S.—Since writing the above, I find that I have omitted to send in my nomination paper, and therefore my candidature is off till next year. Sorry, I'm sure. In that case, take my tip, and vote according to your consciences- if you have any. This being a straight fight be- tween three Liberals, one Socialist, and four Tories, my conscience bids me to vote for the four retiring members. You do ditto. POSTCARDS. To Master Evan Hugh Jones, left half-back, Albion Football Club, Llanrwst. Dear Little Kicker,—Will you please excuse my impertinence in asking if you were born with a football attached to your big toe ? During the several games in which your club took part at the Rhyl football competition on Easter Mon7 day, I had more than my tanner's worth of fun in watching you battling against giants big enough and old enough to be your grandfathers. What amused me and others more than any- thing else was the way in which you, a mite of 5-feet-nothing, fell back to assist the last line of defence of your team when it was being hard pressed by opponents. For your size, you can kick with the best of 'em, though you won't run about the field after the ball a single inch more than you are obliged to. Well, keep on improv- ing, and in due course I will see what can be done by way of finding you a £ A a week half- back job with the Everton club. To the Glascoed Fox. Dear Foxy Fox,—Allow me to thank you for your consideration in making things a bit lively in Abergele on Saturday. What a sly fox you were, to be sure You made the ladies and gents on horseback look a bit foolish when they galloped into town and found, to their dis- may, that you had sold them by trotting off at your ease through the Hesketh Hotel back- yard. Did Host Hopkins treat you to a wee drappie of his extra special to cheer you on your way ? Anyhow, you skedaddled clean away to the wilds of Rhuddlan Marsh without even leaving your future address behind you. But you did give my friend Mr. W. H. Needham a terrible fright when you grinned and showed him those ivory teeth of yours when passing along Bridge-street. Oh, King of the Fowls, live for ever SEARCHLIGHT.

"Llywarch Hen" ac Ysbyty Croesynyd. AT ETHOLWYR DOSBARTH GWLEDIG CONWY. AT OLYGYDD Y Weekly News. Syr,—Gwelaf fod "Lywarah Hen." yn eich rhifyn diweddaf yn codi cwestiwn yr adedladau costus hyn. A chan fod ethohiadau mewn am- ryw ranibarfhau, dylem fel etholwyr gymeryd mantais ar yr aingylch-iad a churo'r hoelen at ei phen. Dylem wasgu pob ymgeisydd i addaw yn bendant i sefyll yn ben-darit yn erbyn y gost ofnadtwy hon, a throi y rhai a'n gyrrodd iddi drois y drws. Gwelaf fod llawer o'r hen Gyng- horwyr a Gwarcheddwaid yn treio cael eu lie yn ol, i ganlyn ym mlaen ar y gwario. DyLent aros gartref i ddeffro; aettihaiKt i gysgu. Yn awr y maerut yn y gors fawn, a rhaid i ninau ifel trethdalwyr dalu ^12,000 am eu cael allan. Yn gynta-f oil, mae yma wastraff ofnadwy. Rh/oddodd Mr. D. R. Davies ^4,000 o bunnau i adeiladu ysbyty yn y dosbarth. A chwareu tag iddo, yr oedd yn lied aigos i'w Xe. Buasai ysbyty o werth folly yn llawn digon i didosihartJi. bach fel hwn. A lie mae'r- pedair mil yrwan? Ni soniir un gair aim danynt. Ond gofynalr Cynigor am hawl ifenfthyca X12,000 ar wahan i'r £ 4,000. Dyna faich anifertihol. Lie mae'r Cynghorwyr cyni'l fu'n proffesu gofalu am ein pocedi? Yn ol tystiolaetih adeiladwyr profiadol, mae'r .adeiladau yn gosrtus tu hwnt. Pob petlh yn werth y geiniog uchaf, a llawer o fan. bethau aifreidiol. Rhaid fod y Bwrdd yn analluog i ddeal1 ei waith, ac yn cymeiryd ei arwam yn hollol gan ei weision. Paham y rhedodd y bobl hyn i'r fath ddyled erufawr, heb ofyn barn pobl eu plwyfi? Taflu eu dosbarth i £ 12,000 o ddyled iheib ofyn un. waith i'r voters a'r trethdalwyr a oeddynt yn foddlon talu? Y mae yn waeth, nag yn yr Aiipht. Amfon pobl i'n Cynghorau i'n bedchio a beichiau a'n gwasgant i'n beddiau! Ni raid talu pob dima goch. Anturiaeth arianol ogon- eddus fydd hon! Suddo 1)12,000 aa: ysbytty fydd yn wag am dair blynedd o bob pedair, gobeithio. Etholwyr Llysfaien,, Caerhun, a PhenThynside, ymrvvTolwoh. Anionwch i'r Cyngor bobl a ysgafnha eich beichiau yn lie eu gwneudi yn irwy. A glywodd neb am dro moa: gall? Tyrau planiau, gosod y contract, dechreu ad'eiladu, ac ynagofyn. i'r Llywodraeth am hawl i fenthyca arian! Pe buasai honno yn naca, beth wedyu? Gobeithio mai gwrthod wna, a giorfodd y bobl yma. i adedladu rhywbeth yn ol telerau'r ewyllys -rhywbeth ibesymol a phriodol. Nidi palaa mawr i was a nurse, a strydoedd gwag i ddisgwyl am gleifion. Nid, oes anigen air y wlad hon aan ysbyty clefydon heintus (fevers). O'r trefi mawr y maent yn dod yma. Gan y rhaid eu hanfon i rywle, amfoner y hobl a'n sal i'r trefi yn. eu holau, neu gorfodar hwy i dtalu am am danynt yn y lie y mynon/t. Cam anarfierol a chymdogaethau iach. Da chwi, Gymry, an- fonwch o'r rhanau igwledlig bobl fedr sefyll ar ffordd y rhai sydd yn ein sirikio i ddyled; yn lie pobl gymerant eu harwain ger eu gyddfau. Ymunwch a Glan Conwy a Llanelian i gicio yn erbyn beichiau, a throwdh o'i swydd bob un bleidiodd ei hadeiladu.—Yr eiddoch, &c., TRETHDALWR.

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LDeafb of (ioitticiffor A. 0. it Rogers. With feelings of deep regret, we have to re- cord the death, after a somewhat protracted ill- ness, of Councillor Alfred Gelling Rogers, Crab Cot, Deganiwy. The deceased' gentleauain, who was 53 years of age, was a native of Manchester, and was educated at Owens College in that city. For many years he resided in the Isle of Man, where he had many relatives. He was an engineer by profession. A staunch Churchman, he acted as sidesman in All Saint's Church, Deganwy, where he occasionally read the lessons. In politics he was a Conservative, and he took a deep interest in the Primrose League. For many years he acted as secretary of the Conway Constitutional Club. He was very diond of out door sports, and for many years was a member of the Llandudno Cricket Club. As a public man his services were valu- able. For a considerable time he served on the Carnarvonshire County Council, and was a prominent member of the NVedghts and Measures Committee of that authority. 'He has also been a valuable member of the Conway Corporation for some years, and did excellent work on be- half of his fellow ratepayers. He leafves a widow and four daughters to mourn his loss. At the time of going to press, the funeral arrangements had not been completed.

-c West Denbigh Coronership. It is stated that there are three candidates for the office of coroner for West Denbighshire, rendered vacant by the death of Dr. J. R. Hughes. They are Mr. Robert Davies, solicitor, who for several years past has acted as deputy to Dr. Hughes, and for sometime during his illness undertook the whole of the work • Dr T Medlwyn Hughes, of Ruthin, who was' also a candidate in 1895 when Dr. Hughes was appointed, and Mr. Aneurin O. Evans, of Den- bigh, the Chairman for the past year of the Denbighshire County Council. Up to the annual meeting of the County Council Dr. Hughes held the office of alderman, but he declined re-election in order to stand for the coronership. Mr. Aneurin Evans is the repre- sentative of one of the divisions otf Denbigh, but will retire, of course, if elected to the vacant office, the salary of which is £ 78 per annum.

-e Cyfarfod Cystadleuol Llanelian. Nos Fercher cynhaliwyd y cyfarfod uchod yng Nghapel y Bedyddwyr (drwy ganiatad caredig r a^h)' dan nawdd Methodistiaid Calfinaadd y Nant. Yr oedd y cyfarfod wedi ei gyhoeddi 1 ddechreu am 6.30, drwy fod nifer vr ymgelswyr yn lllOSOg. Y llywydd dewisedig oedd Mr. Evan Owen, Colwyn Bay, ond methodd fod yn bresennol. Yr arweinydd ydoedd y Parch. Lewis Williams, y gweinidog, a gwnaeth ei waith yn ddiymdroi a deheuig. A ganlyn sydd restr o'r ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus Ad- roddiad i blant dan 14 oed, Cofia blentyn, ddweyd y gwir 1, Maggie Owen, Fron, Col- wyn Bay cyfartal ail, A. J. Garret a Goodwin Jones, y ddau o Lysfaen. Unawd, i rai dan 21 oed, Y pennill adroddai fy Nhad 1, Miss M. J. Williams, Colwyn Bay. Araeth, heb fod dros bum munud, Yr Ysgol Nos a'i gwerth 1, Mr. William Roberts, Nant, Llanelian. Un- awd soprano neu denor, Nant y Mynydd 1, Mr. David Jones, Colwyn. Adroddiad, i rai dros 14 oed, Dewrion Dura 1, Mr. Evan Jones, Colwyn. Deuawd, Y Ddau Delynor 1, Mri. Edward Parry, Bettws, a Thomas Vaughan, Abergele. Traethawd, Byrr Nod- weddion o'r Deuddeg Apostol": 1, Mr. Elias Roberts, Penmaenrhos. Englyn i'r Gwir An- rhydeddus D. Lloyd George 1 a 2, Mr. George Daniels, Meifod, Llanelian. Dyma'r englyn goreu } Enwog wr, miniog ei eiriau,-a llyw Galluog ei ddoniau, Yw'n Canghellydd, c'lymydd clau, A thorwr llyfetheiriau. Unawd baritone, Y Milwr Clwyfedig Rhan- wyd y wobr rhwng Mr. Edward Parry, Bettws, a Mr. Llewelyn Davies, Colwyn. Llawysgrif i feibion: 1, Mr. Philip Owen, Fron, Colwyn Bay- Eto i ferched: 1, Olwen, ond nid atebodd i'w henw. Pedwarawd, "Y Deigryn": 1, Mr. David Thomas, Llysfaen, a'i barti. Her-nnawd -un o'r tair canlynol, Telynau'r Saint," Bore y Trydydd Dydd," neu Croes ein Ceidwad 1, Miss Shiels, Colwyn. Y beimiad cerddorol ydoedd Mr. W. G. Jones (Penoros) traethod- an, y Parch. Lewis Williams amrywiaeth, Mr- Rowland Jones, Ysgol y Cyngor, Colwyn; barddoniaeth, Dwdan, Llanelian. Cyfeiliwyd gan Miss Maud Williams, Colwyn. Yr ysgrifennydd ydoedd Mr. David Evans, Cefnffynnon, a'r Try- sorydd, Mr. Joseph Jones, Cilgwyn Mawr, ac ni bu pall ar eu hymroddiad i'r gwaith. Cynyg- iwyd y diolchiadau arferol gan Mr. H. Lloyd, Gwyndy, yn cael ei gefnogi gan Mr. Roberts, Meifod. Anfynych y clywir mwy o ganmoliaeth i gy- fod nag a geir i'r cyfarfod hwn, yn enwedig y* adran gerddorol, cystadleuaeth ragorol oedd sylw y beirniad ar y terfyn. Diolchwyd yf) gynhes i gyfeillion y lie am fenthyg eu capel gal1 y Parch. Lewis Williams, a chanwyd HeO Wlad fy Nhadau ar y diwedd, Miss Shiels yø arwam.—GOHEBYDD.

Congl yr Awen. CYFLWYNEDIG I'r Parch. W. Edwards a'i briod hawddgar ar ddydd gwyl eu priodas arian. Cam-enw roir yn tynych iawn Ar amser yw, Y Gelyn," A chwynir beunydd, fore a nawn, Fod dyddiau dyn yn dirwyn Ond os ca rheswm chware teg I roddi barn hamddenol. Rhaid addef fod ein blwyddi chweg Yn myn'd yn fwy dyintinol. Pum-mlwydd-ar-hugain lawn yn 01 Priodwyd deuddyn dedwydd, A chariad cywir yn eu cdl Yn ennyn mwyn lawenydd; Fel i bawb ereill, digon du Oedd gorwel y dyfodol, Ond heddyw dyma deulu cu, Ar aelwyd braf, gartrefol. Ni threfnodd ffawd erioed yn well Na galw at eu gilydd Yn wr a gwraig, a hyn o bell, Mewn glan briodas ddedwydd Daeth ef o fro Ceredig- Ion, A hithau o Landlldno Ac unent mor naturiol bron A'r afon a'r yno. Fe drefnwyd mor ddeheuig yn siwr. 'Doedd angen newid enw Edwardiaid oedd y wraig a'r gwr- Edwardiaid ydynt heddyw, Ond dau o'r enw oedd bryd hyn Yn unig yn eu hannedd, Ac erbyn heno, chwech a fynn Gyfuno mewn cyfannedd. 'R ol chwarter canrif o gyd-fyw. Morddedwydd yn eu hannedd, A phedair o rianod syw,— Dol, Jennie, Nest a Gwynedd A rhain, fel pedair colofn wen, Yn urddo palas cariad Heb ddim ond bonedd pur, dilen, Yn llanw eu cymeriad. Hawddamor anwyl frawd a chwaer, Mae'n llawen arnoch heno Wrth gofio dydd y fodrwy aur A'r pethau aethant heibio Ac aur yw'r fodrwy hon o hyd, A'i phurdeb yn aniflan Rhyw ddefod gan ffasiynol fyd Yw fftigio aur am arian. Derbyniwch heddyw gan y wlad Longyfarchiadau cynbes; A pbawb eidduna i chwi rid Ar gyfnod mid eich hanes Rhwng ffydd a dymuniadol zel Cyfeillion, bydd yn bendant Briodas ddeimwnt ddydd a ddel Yn nheulu cydnaws Cadnant. Tywyned gwawl dedwyddwch pur Ar rawd eich bywyd eto, Ac na ddoed unrhyw boen na chur. Na dim, yn wir, i'ch blino; Cyflwynwnchwi i nawdd yr Un Sydd yn y nefoedd burlan. Mae E'n priodi ynddo'i Hun y Heb fodrwy aur nac arian. TMAN WY