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LOCAL NEWS. SUNSHINE REGORD.-Thel total number of hours of bright sunshine recorded at Llan- dudno for week ending March 3rd, 1906, was 26 hours 24 minutes. DEATH OF MRS. HOMAN.—We regret to announce the death of Mrs Ho man, the beloved wife of Mr John Homan, of thei Royal Arcade, Mostyn Street. Mrs Homan wias, in her 78th year, and was one of the oldest members o.f St. John's English Wesleyan Church, at which place of worship a short funeral service was held prior to the remains beiÏngcünveyed to the new Cemetery on Thursday. GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION.—A series of Gospel Temperance meetings are commenc- ing on Monday evening, 12th March and follow- ing Mondays at 8 p.m., at the Town Hall (the Retiring Room) as an outcome of the Mission just recently conducted by Mr John H. Roberts. An earnest and hearty invitation is given to all to attend. DEATH OF A WELSH PIONEER.—The death is announced of Mr J. G. Owen, a native of Merionethshire, the last, survivor in Chubut of the twenty-nine Welshmen who went out there in 1882 for the purpose of forming a Welsh colony in that part of Patagonia. All the others have either returned to Wales, or gone to Canada., or are dead. LLANDUDNO COTTAGE HOSPITAL.—The following gifts have been tre,ce,ive,d at the Sarah Nicol Memorial Cottage Hospital during the past month, for which the Board of Man- agement return their beat thanks: Papers, Mr Holden; new laid eggs, Mrs Routledge; pressed meat, Messrs Ei. Owen and Sons; papers, Mrs Broome; ,od linen, etc., Miss Tyrer; "X. Y. Z." e5; The Little Orme Quiarry Collection, 17s. 6d.—A. M. Felton, secretary. FEBRUARY WEATHER AT LLANDUDNO. -During February the highest reading of the barometer at Llandudno was 30.380 on the 5th, and the lowest 28.570 on the 10th. The maxi- mum tempenature in the, shade' was 49.2 degrees on the 25th and the loweist 31 on the 18th. In the sun thei highest temperature was 105 on the 21st and the. lowest 83.3. 2.94 inches of rain were recorded the greatest rainfall in any 24 hours, being .4.7in. Over 92 hours of sunshine were recorded during the month, there being only four sunless days. THE! HAPPY VALLEY LEASE —The Bye- laws Committee met on Wednesday, and after discussing the lease of the Happy Valley, de- cided. to offer the following terms to Messrs Adeler and Sutton, which must be accepted within 14 days, or negotiations will be sus- pended:—The rent to be, 9600, the tenancy for one year only, £ 150 to be put doiwni, and the balance to be, paid in three equial instalments in. July, August and September. GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.—The Honble Mrs H. Movstyn and the ladies of the, Lodge Committee wish to thank riiast .grateful the many kind friends who gave gifts1 in money land kind towards their sale, specially toi Mr Reeves for lending the room. Mrs Edgell and her many helpers for the musical entertain- ments, Mr Denbigh Cooper for giving his valu- able time, Miss Cumberland for loan of piano, Messrs Holland and Wiley for crockery, and to Miss Forbes and Miss Williiaims for taking cash at the doors, and to Miss M. Marsh for so kindly helping with the tea. Total results, a6 10s.; over £ 82 banked. The Committee beg tot announce1 that they have a few pounds of marmalade for sale. LLANDUDNO COMPOSER.—The many friends of our popular townsman, Mr Adoniah Evans, Metropolitan Bank, will be interested to bear of his recent debut as a. composer of church music. His new setting of "The Lord's Prayer" was sung at the English ser- vice at Bangor Cathedral last Saturday evening, and at the Welsh service at St. Mary's in that .city on Sunday. At the Cathedral the cele- brated ichoir gave it an artistic interpretation that breathed the deep devotional spirit off the composed, the gradual crescendo working up to "The Power and the Glory" proving particu- larly effective as a climax. The Cathedral organist characterised the little work as tune- ful, devotional, and being in the truly religious vein of Merbecke and Tallis. We .congratulate Mr Evans on his production no less than On the honour its performance at Bangor Cathedral has done him, and we may mention that this impressive composition is issued in solfa and staff notations', .and is set to both Welsh and English words. ENLARGEMENT OF BUSINESS PREMISES. —Each succeeding year we chronicle in these columns .the various alteirstions, and extensions to business premises. The latest firm to make considerable and valuable, structural alterations is Messrs Zaloudek and Co. to the plans of Mr G. A. Humphreys, Mr Evan Hughes being the contractor. Ocular demonstration is far bet- ter than (any words, and one might well ask "What would be left 'in life—or at certain in- tervals of it—were there no modistes or mil- liners' windows to gaze at?" Even the mere man when alone, or not too recently married, may be seen at times gazing with evident in- terest on the latest Parisian modelled .gown, cape, oir wrap. To women, of øOlUrse, Spring always spells extreme, activity in the. wardrobe department, and the supreme mattes" of new clothes makes their visit to the modiste an occasion of not merely anticipated, but accom- plished satisfaction, which, by the. way, very few much anticipated situations turn out to be, whether the main .issue, be merely the choice of a fine day for a pic-nio or a partner for life. In either case, the- atmosphere meteioroloigicial or moral, has a, trick of play- ing people1 false', but the solid satisfaction, of a well-fitting new frock remains an abiding joy, and failing other things, the, solace of chiffon is really a, more, than considerable one.. Messrs Zaloudek and Co.. have made, a name, for them- selves in the dress world, not only locally, but throughout the Kingdom, and their windows always attractive, are being made particularly so this Springtime.. The creations of this firm on view in the windows and :extensive show- rooms would require the peln of a "Mistress of the Robes," to give, them anything like their due.; we shall not attempt it, suffice it to say a lady's visit would give her .sufficient' material for conversation, at afternfoon teas, for a, month to come. We note that iin "Variety Fairs" Trade Register the firml IC H. Zaloudek and Co., 77, Mostyn Street, is mentioned, the only one in North Wales. THE MOTOR OMNIBUS SCHEME.-We understand that the Bye-laws Committee on Wednesday discussed Mr Pierce Jones's pro- posal for ,thi31 establishment of a motor lomn,ibus service. Messrs Jones and Sarson presented ia report otn the subject, which was favourably received, but referred back to them for elaboration in respect to the mileage to be covered. A CHAPEL BOILER BURSTS—Owing to the bursting of the boiler of the hot water heating apparatus at the English Baptist Chapel, char- coal stoves had to' be resorted to. for heating that place, of worship on Sunday last. The stoves were noitl entirely unsuccessful, but the worshippers will welcome the repairing of the ordinary system, which is being proceeded with energetically. It is estimated that a new boiler will entail an expealse of about R30. A LADY PHAiRM'ACIST'We learn that a lady phairm,adst in the person of Miss Horni- blow has purchased the. business of Mr Richard Mercer, .chemist, rat 4, Queen's Buildings, Llan- dudno. Some years ago a lady chemist was practising at Llandudno, so that lady phar- macists a-re not altogether unknown in the town. A LLANDUDNO ENGINEER THANKED.— At a meeting of the, Conway Rural Authority on Friday, the thanks of the Council were ten- dered to Mr T. B. Farrington for his successful efforts in obtaining a reduction from the Office of Woods and Forests in the valuation of minerals under the proposed .new reservoir at Llysfaen. The amount claimed was E172, which was reduced after representation by Mr Farrington to £ 120. SHILOH LITERARY SOCIETY.—At the weekly meeting of thei iabove, Society on Mon- day, opened a.debate upon "Does hero worship develop chairacter better than the worship of ideals. The negative side of the question was taken by Mr H. K Roberts. In the subsequent discussion the Misses Peel, Hughes, Evans and Jones- (Gwalia) land Messrs E. Ellis, H. A. Jones, 0. Hughes, and Osw:ald Jones took part. The Rev. H. Barrow Williams presided. "SHOULD WOMEN ENGAGE IN MEN'S OCCUPATION?"—Mr Hallmark read ai paper at the St. Paul's Literary Society on Monday evening last on "Should women engage in men's occupation?" There was a good atte d- ance, and an interesting debate took place, in which both the, lady members and the men took pamt. Next week Mr P. Whaley will read a paper on "The Education Question." The closing social evening of this Society on the 19th inst. promises1 to be a great success, the ladies of the. Committee are) we 'understand very busy rehearsing a novel and most attractive form of entertainment. Tickets can be ob- tained of M'ilss King, and the heiR. sec., 54, Mostyn Street. LLANDUDNO AND C'ONW AY GUARDIANS. —Returns presented to thel Board of Guardians on Friday showed that, the number of paupers at the workhouse in the last quarter showed a de creas el of 10 as compared with the previous quarter. There was also a small decrease in the number of outdoor paupers in the Conway district, and a more1 'substantial decrease in the Llandudno district. In the Colwyn Bay dis- trict the number showed a slight increase. Mr T. E. Parry, the clerk, submitted an estimate of the expenditure in the half year ending March 25th. He reported that a rate of 5d. in the pound would be required for the common charges, and that the County Gounlcil precept would amount to 9d. in the pound, making a total of Is. 4d. for the half year. There would also1 be a special levy upon Llandudno and Eglwysrhos of <6600. The estimate of the, Clerk was approved and precepts ordered to be issued upon the overseers1 acordingly. FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. WILLIAM T'HOMAS.-The remains of the late Mr William Thomas, Penyffordd, were interred at Llanrhos on Saturday afternoon. The funeral was of a public character, and was largely attended. The Rev. Ll. R. Hughes, Rector of Llandudno, offi- ciated lat, the house, and the Rev. John Jones, curate of Llanrhos, at the graveside. The chief m'ourneirs were Mr W. Thomas (son), Mrs Wil- liams and Mr W. El. Williams (daughter and son-in-law), Mrs Thomas (sister-in-law), South Wales, Mr W. Roberts (son-in-law), Mrs Wil- liams, Cl,arnarvon (niecei); Mrs Jones-, Anglesey (niece); Mr and Miss Owen, Llandudno Junc- tion (neiphewand daughter), etc. Among the general public, were: Col. the Hion. H. Lloyd M-olstyn, Mr W. O. Pickteiring (representing Lord and Lady Mostyn), Mr G. A. Humphreys (re- presenting Lady Augusta Mostyn, Mr J. Adey Wells, J.P., Mr E'. E. Bone, Inspector Owen, P.O. Williams, Messrs Hugh Roberts and Son, Mr and Mrs John Owen, Pleasant Street; Miss Hughes, Pwllheli; Rev. Foster Clarke., Plas Bryn Glas; Messirs Wm. a,nd Richard Jones, Hendy. Wreaths weresent by Lord and Lady Mostyn, Lady Auguista Mostyn, Col. and the, Hon. Mrs H. Lloyd Mostyn, Mr iand Mrs Cole, Misses. M. and J. Jones,, and the family. THE ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF THE LLANDUDNO SANATORIUM.—We are asked to state that the net receipts of the last enter- tainment given at the Prince's Theatre, on February 21st, in aid of the Sanatorium, Clon- mel. Street, was P,28, and that the Committee at their monthly meeting on March 2nd passed a cordial vote of thanks to Mris Vincent John- son, and all who -so kindly gave their services on the 'occasion, and also for the handsome sum placed to the credit of the Home. In addition to the above1 we are informed (and are very .pleased to record thei same) that Mrs Pilkington, of Isalli, Abbey Road, has with her usual generosity and kindness sent through Mrs Dalton a cheque for R,63 for the benefit of the Sanatorium. DEATH OF MRS. ROBERT JONES.—We riCi- cord with regret the death of one of Llan- dud'no's oldest inhabitants in the person of Mrs Robert Jones, of Belle Vue Villa, Glod-daeth Street, who passed away on Sunday evening at the residence of her daughter at Carnarvon, to! which town she, removed from Llandudno only nine days previously, after a. painful ill- ness ext,endiing over ten weeks. The deceased lady, who was 75 years of age, came to Llan- dudno in 1862. She leaves a family of one daughter and four sons to mourn her loss, Mrs Gueist, of Carnarvon, Rev. J. T. Jones, M.A., vicar of St. Stephen's, Birmingham; Rev. R. E. Jones, B.A., curate-in-charge, Rubery; Rev. Arthur Jones, M.A., L.L.B., Leeds, and Mr Llewelyn Jones, organist Christ Church, Llanfairfechan. The funeral took place on Thursday -aft-eilribon at St. Tudno's Church, Llandudno. I PENNY READING AT THE MOSTYN ART GALLERY.—The penny reading inaugurated by .the Mostyn Habitation of the Primrose League -continue' to attract .good gatherings. The Rev. Arnold Edgell presided at last Tues- day's meeting, when the Rev. J. P. Lewis, vicar of Conway, delivered .an interesting address. "ADVERTISER" POST-CARD EXHIBITION —An application has tbeen made, for the above exhibit from Brompfon, London, S.W., for May 25th and 26th. In order to. make this a better means of advertising Llandudno Mr G. R. Thompson has very kindly promised to augment the collection with this- season's views of Llandudno and district. THEI N.U.T. CONFERENCE! AT SCAR- BOROUGH.-The following have, been selected to represent the Llandudno and Conway Dis- trict Association at the annual teachers con- gress:—Messrs Teggarty (Bangor) :and Hornsby (Llandudno), Miss, Bamford (Llandudno), Miss Sowlsby (Llandegar)' and Mrs Teggarty (Bangor). PROPOSED WIDENING OF LLANRHOS ROAD.—At a meeting of the Highways Com- mittee iof the Conway Corporation the proposed widening of the above road was discussed, and after considerable discussion was deferred until tafter the meeting of representatives, of Llan- dudno and Conway Councils and the land- owners, which is to be held at Llandudno. DEATH OF AN OLD INHABITANT.—By the death of Mr Owen Griffith, Fair Oiak, Llandudnoi loses one of its oldest inhabitants. He was born in the year 1831, being the son of the Rev. John; Griffiths, the first resident Baptist minister in Llandudno. He was a joiner by trade, but he IcommenCied building, and erected several houses- in Nevill-crescent and in other parts of the town. The, English Baptist Chapel, in Mostyn Street, was also built by him. In 1858, Mr Griffiths was married to Miss Ann Williams, daughter of the late Mr William Williams, and sister of Mrs Elias Joneis., Meifod. For between 15 and 20 years after the death of his wife, Mr Griffiths stayed at Llandudno', and then he went to Man- chester, where he married again. After his second marriage, he went to America, but returned to Llandudno, and began building once again. He wais. a, deacon of the, Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Chapel, and was somewhat of a literary turn of mind, having won several prizes iat the Eisteddfodau. He leaves a wife and four sons. The, funeral took place, on Tuesday, at the Baptist Cemetery, Glanwydden, where his father was buried. The. officiating minister was the Rev. David Davies. NEW SCHOOL FOR LLANDUDNO JUNC- TION.—The erection of new elementary school buildings was discussed at the meetiing of the Carnarvon Authority on Thursday, it was re- ported that at a meeting of the Building Com- m,it.tee tenders were submitted for the erection of new school premises at Llandudno Junction, including the provision of a manual instruction and cookery room, but, having regard to the fact that some, doubt had existed as to the exact interpretation of the. specification with regard to the quality of the bricks to be1 used on the building, it was resolved that ue four lowest tenderers be invited toi send in amended tenderis, In lan ialternativei form (1) for the use of Carnarvon brick externally and Llandudno. Junction bricks (Lewis) internally, (2) for the use of Llandudno bricks inernally and exter- nally, (3) for the. use of Llandudno Junction bricks externally and Llandudno bricks inter- nally. It was further resolved that the actiing chairman of the Committeci (Mr C. H. Darbi- ishire) be desired to prepare and submit a. com- plete, report upon the tenders at the meeting of the Education Committee, if the amended tenders had been received. Mr C. H. Darbi- shire submitted amended tenders, and pro posed that the tender of Mr O. T. Williams, Penygroeis-, amounting to .9,5941-C:a,rnarvon bricks to be used internally and extetnally-be adopted. Mr H. Hughes pointed out that the tender would be reduced by £80 if Llandudno- bricks were used internally, and he moved that Llandudno bricks be used intennaily. Both motions were seconded, but ona division, that of Mr C. H. Diarbiiishire was adopted.
|THE NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL.
THE NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL. That the long-contested .and birtterly-fought- for right of postal employees to, combine for the redress of grievances should have, been prompt- ly recognised by the new Postmaster-General ought not to have come as a surprise to any- one. For M;r Sydney Buxton is sprung of a stock that believes' in fre,e,d,o,n-i-i,n the very widest sense of that much-abused word, says "Tales and Talk." His grandfather was the, famous philan- thropist and anti-slavery "agitator," Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton; and his grandmother was .a sister of Elizabeth Fry, the noted Quakeress. Between them, these twain cham- pioned untiringly, throughout their lives, the cause of the suffering and the downtrodden, from the starving weavers of Spitalfields to the miserable serfs of the West Indian sugar planters. Mr Sydney Buxton himself wrote and. spoke much on similar subjects, even when a young man at Cambridge, and when, in 1876, he made his debut in public, life .as a member of the London School Board, his first care was toi make it plain that he had as much thought for the bodies as for the minds of the children of the poor. In 1883 he entered the House of Commons as member for Peterborough, and later he sat for the Pctplar Division of the Tower Hamlets. It was while representing this latter constituency as a profaased Radical that he induced Parlia- ment, after many rebuffs and disappointments, to accept the, "fair wages" resolution, by which Government contractors are compelled to pay their hands not less than the regular union ,rate of wages.
FOREIGN v. BRITISH BANDS.…
FOREIGN v. BRITISH BANDS. Let us not be deluded into regarding bands as we have got to regard virtuose) soloists—to believe that, a band from abroad with a catchy name is necessarily superior to a home. band. A "virtuoso." military band, which indulges in trill and- twirl, is an abomination. The chief test of excellence is that it plays together, with .good swing and "verves," and that it plays musici suitable to its limited powers, and to the factt that it has only wind and brass instru- ments. There are a, doizen British military bands who possess these qualities; and let us not despise them as obscure because they are not advertised and Press-managed.
NATIONAL SERVICE I LEAGUE.I
NATIONAL SERVICE I LEAGUE. I PUBLIC MEETING IN THE TOWN HALL. A public meeting in furtherance of the National Service League was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, presided over by Col. the Hon. H. Lloyd Mostyn, who was sup- ported on the platform by Col. the, Hon. M. Talbot, late A.D.C. to Lord Roberts, the Rev. J. Irvon Davies, and R. Arnold Edgell, Dr. Woodhouse, J. A. Hindley, T. Dutton, A. D. T. Marks, Alec Taylor, and J. E. Hdmsby. Colonel Mostyn,, in opening the meeting, said that two meetings had already been held in Llandudno in connection with the League, at which they had received so much encourage- ment that it had occurred toi them that the best thing they could do would bel to hold a public meeting in the Town Hall. Seeing that they were, anxious to havef some form of mili- tary drill taught in their schools efficiently, it was also their duty to ensure, that every citizen should know how to use a rifle .and to safe- guard hearth .and home if necessary.—(Ap- plause.) Any legislatdon therefore bearing upon that subject wo-uld receive the greate,st possible support from the National Service League, the claims of which he had great pleasure in call- ing upon the Hon. Mr Talbot to put forward.— (Applause.) The Hon. Mr Talbot, who was warmly welcomed by the audience, then dealt at length with the various branches of work which th-e League proposed as being necessary for the. prelection of the country in case of invasion by a foreign foe and for the improving of the, physique and morale of the people. Dealing with any future legislation which might, bei put forward he said that no military system would be satisfactory which did not give powers for expansion outside the regular .army. The mete trained men there were an the country the more volunteers they could depend upon in caise of emergency.— (Applause.) Although committees had been ap- } pointed to consider these, most vital matters, ( which committees had reported in -favour of schemes similar to that of the League, nothing had as yet been done to put these proposals into effect. It was of no use to abuse, the Gov- ernment. Any Government would be powerless to alter anything unless, the country demanded that such alteration should be made. The League was doing all in its power to arouse public feeling in the matter, and were meet- ing with a fair measure of success.—(Applause.) A COMPARISON WITH GERMANY. Comparing the Heaps; and bounds made by Germany as a oclmmercial nation the speaker claimed that the system of universal service prevailing in that country had contributed materially to .that expansion that the system had proved of the greatest possible, assistance in the education of the people, and that the training produced men better fitted to bear their share in the nation's work than wa,s the case in countries where such service, was not compulsory.—(Applause.) In connection with the League he asked them to note that the shortest possible period of service, i.e., three months, was asked for. The men might after- wards attach themselves to any volunteer unit, or simply if they were unable to join in the training afforded there, simply practice rifle shooting and take part in an annual meeting. He contended that the sysltem suggested would eliminate fthe undesirables from the regular army, and that the class of men in the Militia and other forces would be, much improved.— (Hear, hear.) The League, did not propose any compulsory enlistment, but in the future as in the past the regular army would only be re- cruited by voluntary enlistment.—(Applause.) What the League asked for was not conscrip- tion, as the word was- ordinarily understood, but something entirely different, simply that all men, rich or poor, should at some time when over 18 years of age receive three months military training. The Military Ballot Act, which was annually suspended, asked for much more than that, more even that the majority of Continental nations insisted upon. FOREIGN NATIONS TEMPTED TO MAKE WAR. As a nation we cared litt-lei what foreign nations thought of us. In our lack of military training there was just cause for these, nations to entertain a certain contempt for us. That seemed strange, but it was quite true they did so. He had it from foreigners with whom he had conversed on the subject. Plainly it was tempting their neighbours to make war upon us, when they saw the defenceless state of the country, and the. inability of its people to bear arms.-(Appla,u,se.) Part of the. League scheme was the military training of boys who. were below the age of compulsory training and the instilling of patriotism into their hearts.—(Ap- plause.) Universal physical training of a military character, with instruction in the use of the rifle should form part, of the curriculum of every school in the country.—(Applause.) THE COST1 OF THE: REGULAR ARMY. In concluding the. speaker said that the pro- posals of the League, werethe only possible way in which the cast of the regular army could be reduced, and in addi'tior -Icl provide the number of officers necessary to mobilise the army. It would at t same, time tend to im- prove the; secoondary lucation of the nation's workers. Toi make the. nation safe from in- vasion universal training was absolutely neces- sary, which training would infuse into the men -a greater self-respect and a, better standard of living.-(Applau,sei.) In reply to a question by one of the audience, Mr Talbot said that the sciheme did not bear the stamp of authority from the War Office or any other department of the Government. As he said before it was useless to ask the Gov- ernment to interfere until the nation demanded the reform.—(Applause.) The Rev. J. Irv-on Davies said that no doubt he would be found fault with for coming for- ward to propose the formation of la, branch of the League, but he intended tOi do so. He was looking forward to a time when peace would prevail and war was no more. The millenium, however, was not yet, and the safeguarding of the country was essential.—(Applause.) He was in full ,sympathy with the object (f the meeting. What was more rational than to be prepared to) defend themselves -against any- body who might some day take a fancy to the country ? He was not going to enter upon the rights or wrongs of the late Boer War, but it was obvious that not half the trouble they had to gain the mastery would have' been necessary if they as Englishmen knew how to) handle the rifle better.—(Applause.) He had. much pleasure in proposing "That the meeting j heartily sympathises with thei policy of the League and pledges itself to do .all in its power to further those objects."—(Applause.) Mr E. E. Bone, as a father of four sons, said he wished them to be well trained. They as Englishmen were born to a splendid heritage. They had .many privileges which no other nation enjoyed.—(Applause.) They ought therefore to take upon themselves some of the responsibilities. He was thoroughly in favour of compulsory physical training. It was com- pulsory to some extent in 'elementary schools. He hoped to see the day when that, compulsion was extended to secondary schools, 'and when it would be obligatory on every able-bodied man to fit himself for the. defence of the coun- try.—(Applause.) One part of the scheme .appealed to him, especially. That was that all men were included, rich and poor alike, and that. there was no loophole whereby a rich man's son could escape' by being bought out.— (Applause.) The resolution was then put and carried amid .applause. Mr A. Conolly proposed, and Mr Arthur Hewitt seconded, a resolution confirming the appointment of the, committee proposed at the previous meeting in the Mcstyn Art Gallery, which was- .also unanimously agreed to. A vote of thanks to the speaker was accorded on the motion of Mr J. E. Hornsby, seconded by Mr Alee Taylor, and the meeting concluded with a votel of thanks to the chairman, pro- posed by Mr R. S. Chamberlain, and seconded by Dr. Woodhouse.
A PAUPER'S DAY AT LLANDUDNO.
A PAUPER'S DAY AT LLANDUDNO. At a meeting of the Conway Board of Guardians on Friday Dr. J. Spinther James asked the Master what was the rule as to letting a man out of the Workhouse for a holiday? There was one he knew of who was becoming a great nuisance at Llandudno. He went to the houses there and begged. With the money he received he managed to get drunk. The Master: He has returned here under the influence of drink -many times, but the Board has refused him the periodical day off on that account. Dr. James: But he is there very often. The Master: You will not see him there for .another three weeks. Dr. James: He was turned out of a house in Mostyn Street for begging money. Mr Robert Parry (Llandudno): We have no. right to stop them going out if they behave themselves. Dr. James: But he does not behave himself. Mr J. A. Jones: A pauper is amenable to the laws of the land in the ordinary way. If he is as great a nuisance as he is made out to be, he will be attended to by the police. We can't prevent him having thei ordinary leave. Dr. James: What is the regulation? The, Master: He is to be back at eight o'clock. The Chairman: How often is he to have a day's liberty ? The Master Every month. But, taking into consideration the times he is penalised, this man is only out about once in six weeks. Mr William Williams: This is a very import- ant question to Llandudno. I should like to ask t4he Clerk what we can do in the matter ? I am very gladthat Dr. James has mentioned it. The Clerk: He can be discharged. Mr Abram thought all complaints of this kind would receive proper attention from the Relieving Officer of the district in which the pauper is found. He would report to the pro- per Committee, and that Committee could stop the leave- for any time they thought fit. Mr McClement: If he returns to the House drunk, proceedings can, be taken. Mr Robert Parry thought they could not do anything in a case of that kind. Mr McClement: He is supposed to return the same day ? The Master: Oh, yes. He failed to ,come back the same day once or twice, and leave was stopped on that account. It was whispered by a member to "me Press representatives that on one of these occasions the gentleman under eonsideraticin sent a tele- gram intimating toi the Master his inability to return. Mr McClement: I ,dan't think the Llandudno members have much to grumble about. I don't think it was possible for him to be drunk when he returned. Mr O. W. Roberts (Llandudno): He must be getting some soda water just before he enters the' House. Mr Raynes: Have you tried that, Mr Roberts ?—(Loud laughter.) The matter was ultimately allowed te: drop. LLANDUDNO WORKMEN'S DWELLINGS. Mr. H. McCilein ent called attention to the high proportion of out-relief expended in the Llandudno and Colwyn Bay districts. Conway would have to level up. Mr O. W. Roberts: It would be 'well for the Conway district to try and devote their atten- tion to reducing the number cf their paupers. In Llandudno single rooms in small tenements cost from 3s. to 4s. Mr McClement retorted that. Liandudno Council had built houses for the workmen in- stead of cottages. They cost anything from £ 15 to k20 in rent. They (the members) were not going tc< pay the rents of such houses in addition to the relief to their paupers.-(Laugh- ter and hear, hear.) DEATH OF AN OLD INHABITANT.—On Monday last an old inhabitant in the person of Mrs Margaret Rowlands, Back Madoe Street, passed away at the advanceo" age of 92 years. She was- well known to a, large number of visitors, and for many years earned a liveli- hood by fetching sea water for their use. The funeral took place on Friday at St. Tudno's Church.
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Mr. DENBIGH COOPER, baritone and buffo- vocalist, and MISS COOPER, pianist and accompanist. All functions catered for with appropriate items. Terms reasonable. Bryn Eisteddfod Villa. N.B.—Voice production, articulation and breathing taught in six lessons. The difficult art of accompanying taught by MISS EFFIE COOPER. Doi you desire, a vigorous life and a healthy old age ? Then take plenty of exercise—a walk over the Orme for preference., amd always make Edwards' Bread a. staple article1 of your diet.
BODAFON MISSION ROOM CONCERT.
BODAFON MISSION ROOM CONCERT. A concert was given at the Bodafon National Schools on Friday, 23rd February, by the mem- bers of the Choir, Sunday and Day Schools, in aid of a new stage for the Mission Room. The chair was taken by the Rev. G. H. Harrison, in the absence of the Rector, the Rev. Ll. R. Hughes, who had been suddenly called away. He (the Chairman) said that though he was always pleased to come amongst them to Bodafon, this time he deeply regretted the cause of his presence there that evening, which was owing toi the rather sudden death of our worthy Rector's mother. He was quite sure that they all felt deeply for the Rector and his family in their sad hour of trial, sor- row and grief, and that he felt that he would not fulfill his duty by them were he to omit expressing in words the thoughts and feelings that were uppermost in their minds, that with them we grieve and for them we sympathise in their trouble. The following programme was -renclered:- Speech by the Chairman; chorus, "All hail to thee, Cambria," School Children; prologue, John Davies; duett, "Betti Wyn," Meissrs Evans and Davies; song, "Little Sister," Kitty Roberts; recitation, Lilian Robertson: mirror drill, School Girls; duet, "Pretty Polly Hop- kins," Maggie Owen and Ernest Bland; song, Mr Gassick; pinafore song and dance, School Girls; pianofrt solo, Willie Moon; recitation, "Sweet Polly," Maggie Williams; duett, Coun- try Courtship," Maggie and John Davies; action song, "The Tall TbpJiat," School Boy; duett, Messrs Evans and Davies, recitation, Mr R. Roberts; action song, "Raise uie tam- bourine on high," School Girls. The room was crowded to overflowing, Several pieces were' encored., and the whole was an absolute success. Votes of thanks were passed to Miss Hughes and Miss Thomas, Brynglas, for their indefatigable work in training the children and in contributing so largely in bringing the concert to such a suc- cessful issue. SOCIAL EVENING AT BODAFON. On the following Monday at the above Mis- sion Room a most enjoyable social evening was spent by the members of the Choir and friends. Songs were contributed by Miss Grace Hughes, Miss Ellen Williams and Miss Jennie Davies, while Miss Maggie Lloyd, Miss Maggie Davies and others gave selections on the piano. In course of the evening an adjournment was made for refreshments, which ha,d been very tastefully laid out in an adjoining room. All were very sorry when the time to leave arrived, for every- one thoroughly enjoyed the evening, and this new departure was voted an entire success. Many thanks are due to those who assisted in carrying out the arrangements, which were everything that could be desired. The duties of M.C. were .admirably carried otut by the Rev. G. H. Harrison, B.A.
NORTH WALES BRIGADES.
NORTH WALES BRIGADES. The annual meeting of the North Wales dis- trict of the National Fire Brigade Union was held at Rhyl on Thursday, when Captain W. Conwy Bell (Rhuddlan) presided. The annual report showed that 23 brigades were, affiliated to the district branch, two—Portmadoc and Car- narvon having joined during the past twelve months. The balance-sheet exhibited a balance in hand of L18 11s. 10d., ais against £ 18 15s. 2d. last year. Lord Mostyn was re-elected presi- dent, and Sir R. Williams Bulkeley, Mr Thomas Byrne, and Lieutenant Colonel G. F. Scott vice presidents. For 1906 the Council will be composed of the following:—Captain Thomas Roberts (Cblwvn Bay), and Captain E. E. Jones (Dolgelly). Lieutenant J. 0. Hughes (Ruddlan) was reappointed hon. secretary. It was decided to hold the next annual demon- stration at Abergelei on June 28th.
CONWAY HORSE SHOW.
CONWAY HORSE SHOW. At a meeting of the Committee of The show on Friday it was decided to hold the exhibition on the Conway Morfa, as usual on Easter Mon- day. Accounts submitted for last year showed that there was .then a record entry and attend- ance1. Mr C. E. Tuinnicliffe, Piatt House, Deganwy, accepted the office of president for the .coming year, and Mr E. Jones Hughes, Ty Gwyn, Mochdre, that of vice. president. Mr James Porter, solicitor, Conway, was re-elected! chairman of the Committee of Management, and Mr Owen Rowland was reappointed treasurer. Mr T. O. Morgan, Church-street, was appointed secretary. The prize list of last year was adopted for the next show.
FOUR MILES TO SCHOOL.
FOUR MILES TO SCHOOL. It was stated at the Conway Magistrates' Court- on Monday that a little daughter of Albert Shields, living at Pydew, Llangwystenin, was sent to school -at Ccilwy.n Bay, a distance of four miles from her home. The object of the parents in sending the child such a distance was to escape, the attentions of the Carnarvon- shire education authority. The attendance officer, Mr J. R. Jones, who had summoned the father for neglecting the education of his daughter, pointed out that regular attendance was ,scarcely likely to result from the child being sent such a distance. The father in- formed the Bench that his little girl had had measles, and that she went to Colwyn Bay be- cause she did not seem to get along at. 211 at Llangwstenin. Moreover, she had been beaten, there. The Chairman: If that is so. you should take other measures. The Bench, on the' father promising to try one of the schools nearer at hand, imposed a nominal penalty of 6d. and costs.
UNDER SHERIFF OF CARNARVONSHIRE.
UNDER SHERIFF OF CARNARVONSHIRE. The High Sheriff of Carnarvonishire (Mr F. J. L. Priestley) has 'appointed as his under sheriff Mr Hugh G. Vincent, of the firm of Messrs CarteT, Vincent, and Co., Bangor and Carnarvon.
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Spring with .all its beauty is fast approaching. Many visitors are already arranging to spend their Easter holidays 'at Llandudno, and look- ing forward to the renewal of their acquaint- ance with Edwards' Bread. > ing forward to the renewal of their acquaint- ance with Edwards' Bread. >