Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

LLANEGRYN, ENTERTAINMENT.—An Entertainment will be held by the Debating Society on Saturday evening, a report of which will appear in our next issue THE NIGHT SCHOOL.—Now that the evenings are drawing in, the night school has commenced for the winter session. The exceptional advantages offered have drawn a very laige number of pupils of both sexes, the total number being 60, under a staff of four teachers. The entrance fee is only 2s, which is returned to all who attend five-sixths of the number of hours during which the school is open. The school is open on Tuesday and Thurs- day evenings from 7 30 to 9 30, the subjects taught being reading, composition, arithmetic, including mensuration and English history. It is very grati fying to notice that the efforts of the teachers are being thoroughly appreciated by the young people of the district.

C ORRIS. LETTER FROM THE FRONT. — Through the courtesy of Mr R Lewis, Brynderwen, we publish the following letter which he has just received from his son, Trooper Lewis, C Squadron, 7th Dragoon Guards, Field Force, South Africa: -J ust a few lines to let you know that I am still going on all right, up to date. The weather is fast getting warmer, but we have had much rain during the last few days, which makes it a bit cooler for us. Since I last wrote you we have actually had a church parade, but as the weather was extra windy and dusty the chaplain did cot keep us very long. We left Winburg on the 10th inst, and all next day chased some Boers and managed to capture a few with their waggons. Those who succeeded in getting away from us ran into Col Leslie's column, who captured them all. We try to play their own game, one troop drawing them on until they come into the range of another troop, who then blaze away and we generally make good practice. We did not meet any more opposition until the 18th, when the 4th column marched up to Com- mando Nek, where they had a fine reception from eight big guns, some 15-pounders, pom-poms, and a heavy rifle fire. The enemy were as usual well hidden in the rocks, and it was supposed they had De Wet and Steyn with them. Here Col Scobell took over the prisoners, of whom 700 were women and children. As they were without any transport they had to tramp it all the way to Winburg. On the 21st we bad another skirmish and I am sorry to say that C Squadron lost some of its men as we were acting rear-guard. Two men were shot dead, one died of his wounds, four were severely wounded, one of them having been hit twice in the leg with expiusive bullets. His leg bad to be amputated above the knee and but small hopes are entertained of his recovery. The enemy had almost surrounded us in the hills but we managed to retire under cover of our guns. They did not have their own waj altogether, as other columns in the district made it very hot for them. A large number of their dead were left on the field, but as usual they had carried away most of their casualties. We are now awaiting further instruc- tions and expect to be sent into Natal. Monday, 31st inst. We are about to entrain for Natal. The officers have been worrying us all day, you should hear the language that is being used. We are going with Bethune's column, so look out in the papers for the moves.

MACHYNLLETH. GRAIG LITERARY SOCIETY.-The Rev T Hughes, Cathays, Cardiff, delivered a lecture at the Graig Literary Society on Tuesday evening on Biblical manuscripts." MAENGWYN LITERARY SOCIETY.-At the weekly meeting on Tuesday evening Mr R Rees opened a debate on Sunday School standards and their ad- vantage. Mr J C Ashton took the negative and an interesting debate followed. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL—Mr E Hughes pre- sided over the meeting of the Rural Council on Wednesday. Mr David Evns, tha clerk, was ap- pointed to represent, the Council on the North Wales fBangor) College Court of Governors. The clerk reported that Mr E Lewis, Henlan ucha, had been elected unopposed to the vacancy in Uwchy- garreg owing to the departure for London of Mr E R Jenkins. There was no other business of im- portance. RECHABITES.—A meeting of the Rechabite tent was held on Friday evening week at Maengwyn Chapel. Messrs Daniel Thomas, J B Jenkins, and T C Jenkins, Aberystwyth, district officers, were present. The new tent will be known as the Maglona tent. Thirteen members were initiated, and the following officers elected Past chief ruler, Mr John Jenkins, solicitor chief ruler, Mr W M Jones, draper; deputy chief ruler, Mr John Lumley; secretary, Mr John Jones. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.;—Mr David Evans presided over the ordinary meeting of this Board on Wednes- During the past fortnight the following amounts were distributed in out-relief :-Per Mr John Jones, Machynlleth, £ 21.6s to 84 recipients; per Mr W Jones, Pennal, JE28 10s to 101 recipients; per Mr Daniel Howell, Darowen, X53 5s to 128 recipients.—The Master reported that there were 24 inmates in the House as compared with the same number in the previous year. During the two weeks 42 vagrants had been relieved as compared with 24 daring the corresponding period of 1900. On November 7 the Marchioness (D) of London- derry will give the inmates a dinner. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.—TUESDAY. Mr Edmund Gillart in the chair. THE WATER TANKS. Mr Rd Gillart moved that the resolution regard- ing the charge for the water tanks at the National School be rescinded. The Surveyor reported that there were two tanks, one containing 50 gallons for the boys and girls' department, and the other 30 gallons for the infants' department, 80 gallons in all, which flushed twice daily, and they considered the charge of 5s too litt le.-The matter was placed on the agenda for the next meeting. TENDERS. Tenders were submitted from David Yaughan, Craigfach, and Mr Joseph Jones, Tanybryn, for cleaning the ditches. Mr Yaughan's offer was 31d 2 per rood, and Mr Jones's 4d per rood. Mr Jones's tender was accepted on condition that the work was done to the satisfaction of the surveyor. UNSATISFACTORY ATTENDANCES. The Finance Committee were unable to report as sufficient members had not appeared to form a quorum.-The Chairman drew attention to the un- satisfactory [manner in which]tthe different com- mittees met. STREET SWEEPINGS. The Clerk reported that he had seen the con- tractor who maintained that he was not required to remove the refuse except at appointed times. Complaints were also raised that the refuse was left to accumulate in odd corners, to which he replied that he did not cart it to the town dust heap before he had sufficient for a cart Joad.-It was pointed out that according to the terms of the con- tract he should clear away all refuse when called upon to do so. U.C.W. COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVE. A letter was received from the Registrar of the U.C.W., Bangor, stating that the term of office of the governor appointed by the Council had expired. Mr Edmund Gillart was appointed to fill the vacancy. HOUSING. A letter was read asking that a member should be sent to attend the conference at London on Housing in town and country." The matter was left in abeyance. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Dr A 0 Davies presented his report, and it was resolved to communicate with the owners of the almshouses to abate a nuisance. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was read from Mr John Humphreys, Doll street, calling attention of the Council to a lamp post on the kerbing in front of his property, which wanted removing as he intended erecting a boundary wall there. A small committee consisting of Messrs Gillart, :E Rees and M Jones, were appointed to see into the matter at once. PLANS. The Clerk of the Schools submitted plans of the new buildings. Dr Davies drew atten- tion to the fact that the provisions for drainage were not very clearly shown, and that they had not received the specification. It was determined to ask for fresh plans showing the levels and where they proposed makiug a connection with the main drain. SANITARY. The Streets and Sanitary Committee reported that they had met in front of the L. and P. Bank as arranged. A letter was read stating that the kerb stones had arrived, and it was decided to proceed at once with the work. A large number of defective troughing were reported from all parts of the town. It was resolved that the owners should be at once communicated with. COLLECTORS' REPORT. The Collector reported that the amount out* standing of the general district rate was X134 6s 5d of which he had collected z688 lls 10d and handed over to Treasurer. A further amount was collected of zE48 18s on the second instalment, including vacancies which had also been handed to Treasurer. A letter was read from Mr T C Davies, Wynnstay Hotel, enclosing the rate, and complaining of the terms of the letter sent to him by the Clerk. It appeared that a short time ago the Council instructed the Clerk to write to ratepayers who were in arrears. The Collector stated that he delivered the demand note and had called twice, but had received no answer.—A discussion was raised by Mr G W Griffiths as to whether the Collector had properly delivered the demand notes as there were several complaints.—The Collector I consider that I am doing my duty if I deliver the note on the premises.-The Chairman considered the note should be delivered into the hands of some responsible person.-It was decided to send Mr Davies a letter of explanation.-This closed the discussion.

THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY issue FIRST CLASS 1,000 and 500 MILE TICKETS, the Coupons of which enable the pur- chasers to travel between stations on the Cambrian Railways during the period for which the tickets are available, until fchs Coupons are exhausted. The price of each ticket is X5 5s 1,000 miles, and T 17s 6d 500 miles, being about lid per mile. Application for the 1,000 or 500 mile tickets must be made in writing, giving the full name and address of the purchaser, and accompanied by a remittance, to Mr W. H. Gough, Traffic Superintendent, Cambrian Railways, Oswestry (cheques to be made pay- able to the Cambrian Co. or order) from whom also books containing 100 certificates for authorising the use of the tickets by pur chaser's family, guests, or employes can be obtained price 6d each book, remittance to accompany order. C. S. DENNISS, General Manager PRINTING of every description executed neat M quick and Aheap at the COUNTY TIMES Office Welshpool.

BISHOP OF ST. ASAPH. SERMON AT HOLY TRINITY, OSWESTRY. The window was dedicated by the Lord Bishop of St Asaph prior to the commencement of the service, and a sermon was also preached by his lordship. Preaching from II Corinthians iv, 6, To give the light of the knowledge of the Glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." Bishop Edwards said let them for a moment consider what this phrase, so familiar, yet souften misunderstood, really meant. The word used for glory in the kindred passages in the New Testament signified originally an appearance, a manifestation, and it was used again and again, for example, in the ninth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans, for the bright light over the mercy seat. It would help them to a clearer understanding if they remembered that glory signified the forthshining of light. as applied to the manifestation of God's excellence. The words in the Epistle to the Hebrews brought this out. He being the brightness of His glory and express image of His person, that was their Blessed Lord, was the forth shining of God's light and with an exact likeness of God. Here again the Greek word helped them in the original. The con- fusion of ideas bad led to sad misrepresentation of the phrase the glory of God was a phrase which had, perhaps, been more misunderstood than similar phrases. One of the greatest English writers of the last century exposed one of these misrepresen- tations in one of their early essays in these trench- ant words: "A man was not to be a tender hus- band out of affection, not to help his fellow men out of good will, but all these natural muscles and fibres were to be born away and to be replaced by the patent steel-spring anxiety for the glory of God." St Paul's words precluded any confusion. The glory of God was the character of God; and it was mirrored in all that was best, and God pos- sessed all these in their perfection. The glory of God was manifest in the forth shining of God, and intensified noble feeling and encouraged noble effort. A soldier was nerved to deeds of courage an] self sacrifice by memory of the heroes who had gone before him. and we were all made better by the thought and the example of the good. There- fore, perhaps in the slums of a great town, or far away with the Red Indians in America, or the fever-stricken swamps of Africa, Christ's first messenger was wearing out his years to set forth the glory of God. To his mind it was the glory of God that would again and again pour fresh life and strength into our own too languid life. The glory of God was made manifest in the flesh. Do all they could to make clear the character of God. Their heart throbbed in sympathy with the down-trodden, and as that sympathy welled forth in self-denying and generous succour they were labouring for the glory of God. There was coarse- ness and impurity around them, the coarseness of ribald speech and of coarse desire, and the impurity was all the more poisonous because clothed with glorying words yet midst all this a life of purity and self-control was being lived. Such a life was lived to the glory of Gcd, and as often as they strove to lead a life of sympathy and goodness, so often they strove to set forth the glory of God. It was a splendid and awful thought that they were all missionaries of God—missionaries for good or for evil in this world. In the text they were told to give light of the knowledge of the glory of God," but self love and the world tempted them with the question—" Was it worth while ?" In that epistle St Paul answered the question. The true and the Christian life was of God. Would they have it ? Would they take in the thought of it ? Would they bear the likeness of God? and would they enter into communion ? That was the thought that St Paul pat before the Corinthians. How amazing was the effect of that preaching when they looked back to the time and to the people it was proclaimed to, and it was all the more wonderful such a gospel should have won its way in a sinful and scornful world, but it was proving the power of God unto salvation; it was changing the moral seed, and gave courage, joy, patience, and the power of self-control and resigna- tion in life and in death. Those things did not come naturally to man and their presence revealed that some new power must have entered into human life. He thought that he had put before them that morning, brought home to them, that the creed was best confessed in the life of the believer. The character of God found its most strict expres- sion in man, created to bear the image of God. That image was still there, although sin and re- bellion of will, which became self-will, had blurred its outline. The common judgment of man there and everywhere still paid, albeit often unconscious, homage to character. In the representation of ordinaiy life men were judged by that test. There was an ancient Greek saying that a horse was not known by its trappings, but its qualities so man was judged by cnaracter and not by circum- stance. The man possessed of great power and wealth received the most undeserved homage, often. Of course power would always attract from its very one deference. He did not dare to say that the common judgment of man was infallible much less did he forget that they were taught in God's Word again and again how fallible are human judgments. They were safe in saying that there was in the universal judgment of mankind a deep under- current which bore witness to the truth. A great writer said there was a mute, unspoken, judgment in men they might not hear it; they might not see it, but it was there. They might stand well with- out a blot and with an external verdict supporting them but in the inner heart of man there sat a mute judge who descerned and spake out, and if human judgments were reversed it was because there was confusion between character and out- ward accidents. They naturally passed from char- acter to influence and the distinction came out all the more clearly. The personal influence which a man exercised upon the lives of others, that indefinable current of power, which, like a stream, inspiring or depressing, flowed out of one soul into another found its true source of power in character. No human being could come into this world without increasing or deminishing the sum total of human happiness. He had talked of charac- ter as distinguished from gifts and circumstances. Character was developed only in the storm and struggle of life. He supposed imitation was one of the first and most powerful influencies in human nature. Just as sympathy made them take an interest in what other men felt, so imitation prompted them to copy whatever they did, and the greater the man the more that was followed-to let a fashion, to give a model which all would be eager to copy. There was an illustration constantly before their eyes. One age was continually described as democratic. True, no doubt in a sense, but surely it was equally true that never was the power of the individual greater than it was to-day. In every department of life, be it art, literature, science, state craft, generalship, one or two leaders formed a party, they set the fashion and the rest followed and imitated, echoed, and reproduced. Their thoughts that morning dwelt on a subject not Inappropriate to that dedication service. That day their minds only dwelt upon the character and influence of the Sovereign, who for more than sixty years ruled over this Kingdom and Empire. That was not the place, and he believed it was not the inclination of their hearts, to dwell that morning upon the material achievements and imperial splendours of the reign. Queen Victoria stood out as a character whose influence powerfully affected the source and strength of happiness. Home, with the thoughts that gathered round that word, was essentially English. He thought that it had always been the ideal in England, at any rate of the true parent, to make his children feel that home was the happiest place in the world. That home life and happiness must rest upon one foundation stone, the foundation stone of purity and so every testimony borne to the life of our late Queen, first and foremost, was witness to the purity of her character. How they needed such an influence as that to-day, and how they needed to impress upon the growing youth of the nation the power of that virtue of purity. This age of vast wealth, of increased luxurv, and of absorbing -n pleasure, needed above all things such an influence and such an example. In their memory and in their memorial of the late Queen let them give the first place to that power which her life and example exercised and would continue to exercise so long as the British race survived. So long as the story of her glorious reign was taught to their children's children so long would the in- fluence of her character reach. And might they hope and pray that that inflnence would mark the extension of the English rule the world over, and in that work, and side by side with that extension they must remember the Church of Christ, recognised in her work no barriers of nations or tongues. It was her supreme duty to give light to the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." It was no small privilege to have a hand in building up the moral life of the dependencies of this great Empire, to lav side by side the foundation of free political institutions abroad, and a broad and deep foundation in the lives and hearts of men of the everlasting gospel of God. They knew it was said trade followed the nag. Quite true. In God's providence commerce had from the beginning of the world's history opened one nation to another, and so had bred and nurtured the thought that they needed each other; and so it was that commerce become a moral in- strument. When they thought of the small Island of ours, roughly set in northern seas, to-day the greatest power in the world, could the mind of man conceive that such a miracle had been worked out through the centuries except by the over ruling purpose of the Divine mind? It was for the English people to rise to the height of their great mission, and lend a ready and generous audience to the voices that came from her noble sons from every quarter of the globe, bidding them pray for the religious welfare of the peoples committed to their care by God.

m i \F ?e,chef> organist of St. Michael's Church, Headingley, Leeds, has been appointed organist and choirmaster of St. Asaph Cathodal The Primate occupied his throne at Canterbury Cathedral on Sunday. He has quite recovered from his recent indisposition. The Bishop of St Asaph and Mrs Edwards dur. ing their visit to Oswestry last week were the guests of Mr and Mrs A Wynne Corrie at Park Hall. The Bishop who completed his fifty third year on Saturday has consented to dedicate the *De"l°ER'0SWEATR? GRA"M" Mr Assheton-Smith, who had already contributed £ 1,000 has sent an additional £ 500 to the Bangor Clerical Augmentation Fund. *^nnn i?tended to.erect a chapel at a cost of about £ 5,000, in connection with the Missions to seamen at Barry Island, m Glamopganshire. Lord Windsor who is the owner of the island, has generously given a valuable site, and the Bishop of Llandaff is a subscriber to the fund. SThe enthronement of Dr Handley Moule, the new Bishop of Durham, took place in Durham Cathedral on Friday. Dr Moule is the sixty-second B.shop of the Diocese, and he has been greeted with general goodwill, both Churchmen and Noncon- formists having presented him with addresses of welcome. "National Protestant Sunday" sermons were preached on Sunday in a large number of churches and chapels in Manchester, Salford, and district. The total number organised by the National Pro- testant League and the Manchester Protestant Thousand are 42 sermons in Manchester, Salford, and the vicinity, 22 sermons in the various other localities near, and seven special addresses in Sun- day schools. The death is announced, at Kilkenny, of the Very Rev Thomas Hare, D.D., dean of Ossory He was born in 1830, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin, of which he was a graduate in arts and theology. The King has appointed Mr Reginald Thomas Tower to be the British Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Siam, and also to be Consul General in Siam. OfJW. rfT1 Tnti!? ™i0n has been made by the War Office to the Lord Mayor, as representing the City of London and to the lord lieutenants of the various counties of the kingdom of certain changes which are to be introduced into the constitution of Jhe LP Tt07 and the deputy lieutenacies of the L t-h in ure only one vacancy in every three is to be filled up, and no one is to be nominated the1,«r agG °f t.wenty-eight. In course of time these provisions (says the World) will effect a desirable reduction in the present overgrown strength of the lieutenants.

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