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IVCTJNTEES FBIZS DISTRIBUTION AT I CABNABVON. ISPRHCH ON NATIONAL DEFENCE BY SIR I t LLEWELYN TURNER. The tuul distribution of priaes and concert in connection with the G Company of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers took plaoe at the Victoria Drill Hall on Wednesday night when the chair was taken by Sir Llewelyn Turner. Among those present were :-Lady Turner, Colonel Owen Thomas, Major Rees, Major Paynter, Captain Hardrnan, Captain Harwood, Lieutenants Walter LI. Davies, J. H. Rees, and Roberta. Letters were read from the following noblemen and gentlemen regretting their inability to attend: -The Most Noble the Marquis of Anglesey (Honorary Colonel), the Right Hon. Lord Penrhyn, Colonel Butler, Captain Griffith (Royal Welsh FottHeMLAc. Major Ï\8. in Ri_loK an o."ln. of the Volunteer movement in the country, said that he was glad to say it was increasing in popularity. It was started in 1860. and he held in hie hand the original roll which Sir Llewelyn Tnrner had signed, and be was sure that the wo it by knight wonld be gratified to find the company which he was instrumental in organising was now prospering so well (applause). The present strength of the Volunteers was 1225. and tbe "G" and H Companies now numbered 197. The Carnarvon corps was rapidly increasing, and the War Office authorities oonteirplated divid- ing them and he (Major Bees) thought it was very desirable tisat Carnarvon should have a battalion of its own once more (bear, hear). One of the principal objects of the Volunteers was to make (rood marksmen, and he thonght they expected a little encouragement for the service they were sap- posed to render to their country, and he oonld assure them that the members of the G and H Companies considered that they were amply repaid by the honour that was oonferred upon them by Lady Turner attending there to present the prises (applause). The Omaibman, in the oourse of a lengthy speech, aid there IF" a certain class of writers in this country-be oould not oall them tbinkers-to whom the presence or sppearanoe of a redcoat was all a red rug to a bull. He thought it was a very unfortu- nate thing that many people were led away from supporting the proper authorities of the country in keeping up its defeneee by writing of that sort. There was no greater lover of peace than the Duke of Wellington, or than bis great contemporary, Lord Nelsin, and he was sure there were no greater lovers of peace than those who came forward all V olunteere to defend their country (hear, bear). War was a most abominable thing, and the man who needlessly created war was the greatest enemy to the human race but it was necessary that we should bave the defences of the oountry properly maintained In every respect. He referred to the proposal to construct a ohannel tunnel between Englahd and France, which bad been three or four times before Parliament, and said it was not pleasant to think of the alliance at the present time between the French and the great military nation of Russia, with its millions of soldiers. What had Russia been doing but advaaciog upon India, which England bad governed for tbe advantage of its people for so many years? Would it bl an advisable change for tbe people of India that they should be placed nnder the government of Russia: woald it be desirable for them that they shonld exchange the mild government of England for the Siberian cruelties of Russia, for which she was so famous? If it woold not be to the advante of the people of India if it would not be to tbe advan- e of the people who we governed in the various parts of the earth, they mnet maintain their dofencoa (tpplMsf). Thev might be quite sure that it they did not defend their possessions, another Government wonld take them np. It was an old saying that, the Almighty helped those who helped themselves, and when He plaoed stalwart men in the oountry like ours, men able to it, men like the Volunteers whom be saw before him, who were ready to defend their oountry, and stand with the regular Army of the country in oase of necessity, it was an insult to the Almighty to oast away the inflaenoe we possessed. There bad been wars before, and unless they were prepared there might be ware again. He (Sir Llewelyn) wished to render to Major Roes and his men the utmost meed of bis gratitude for the diligenoe and the txoellenoe of tbe manner in which tbey had fitted themselves in oase that the things that had been might happen again (applause). It was a great thing to feel that in the hour of their need they had so many man retdy to defend them (bear, bear). Let tbem give every enoouragement to their soldiers (applause). Their houses would be broken in, but for the polios they would be liable to be burned, but for the are brigade and on tbe aame prinoiple the country was liable to be invaded unless they were propetly prepared (applause). Appended is the programmeSelection by the band of tbe oompanv; song, Only once more," Mr Jamas Jones; song."Merah y Melinydd," Mrs Fiyn; eon., "Anahored," Mr W. Maurioe Williams; recita- tion, "The Vagabonds," Mr J. A. Ball goug, "The Young Brigade," Mr W. M. Williams Renll, Bedd Llewelyn," Mr James Jones: long, 11 Beloved Again," Mrs Flyn; song, "TheGrass Widower," Mr J. A. Bali; song, They all love Jack," Mr W. M Williams. The nrize list was u follows i shootino competition (22nd Ootober, 1892). tbatwbd vomuitbbbs. 1, Corporal Hugh Williams 3, Private Richard Wil-" liama • 3, Private William Hope 4; Private W. Brace-, pirdle 5, Private H. Ash ton 9, Private WilliamTrevor 7, 8ergeant T. E. LitVerland 8, Private J. Ban ham 9, Colour-sergeant W. Parry 10, Corporal Griffith Oweo Prirate John R. Brady 1?, Private M. R. Ellis; 13, Private W. T. Jonea 14, Private W. Daniels 16, Ser- geant H. Jones 16, Private H. Baser 17, Corp' r il 1. Jones; 18, Private G. Jones 19, Viivate John Pieroe 2D, Private C. H. Z))h. 21 I&noe-oorpo I J Ik Haghtt 22, Private MwMd Ba?bet: M, Prtvtte B. Jones. aacanrrs. t. Private 0. Parry 2, Private G. H. Ellis 3, Pri- vate M. BUs. Kos-ooMKis*ionu> ornoTM. t, Colour-sergeant Wllliatn Pay 2, Sergeant T. B. Litherland 3, Sergeant H. JObet; 4, Corporal James Jonea S. B. M. Walter Daslee. For attendance at drill far yew 8Ddiaf 31st October, CTMM vue awarded to 9M 4*110wimg Private* et;:I'.t= 6: 1, I. R. Bn?y ? B. W. JonM 3, Richard Lewis; 4, Join Mathews: 5. H. Daniels; 6. M. Bracegirdle 7, H. J. Ensor 8, H. C. Hugh, a 9, T. H. Hughes 10, T. H. Ensor 11, W. Evans: 12, T. Humphreys 13, David Jones 14,1. Fraier; 15, W, Trevor. Prises were awarded to the following reoruits (all Privates) 1. O. Jones 2, Robert Hghe t 8, R. M. Owen 4, O. Parry 5, O. H. Ellis 6, W. Jones. Piiase vera also awarded to the follimingarm-com. missioned officers :-1, Laace-oor»oral J. Hoghas 3, Ser- geant H. Jones 3, L.ra1 B. Robert# 4,Corporal H. Williams; 5, Corporal G Owen. After distributing the prizes, which she did in art exoeedingly graceful manner, Lady Tcanaimade a brief speech, in tbe oourse of which she said she did Not think the servioes of the Volunteers could be too highly appreciated in the country, and she hoped, if the corps was ever called into action, that they would all serve their oountry as loyal subjects (cheers). Captain Habdmui, in proposing a vote of thanks to Sir LI. Tomer for presiding, referred to the honour conferred upon Colonel Thomas and Major Payeter by Her Msiesfy. Those gentlemen well deserved the decoration, as they bad been thirty years in the service of the oorps. Captain Robbbt* (Penygroas) eeoondsd the propoai- tioi3ftwbWb was carried by acclamation. Bit ItfwsLn Tmuma having responded, the pro- ceedings were brought so a olose by the band playing the National Anthem, Aimanac y Gwarraiwa roa 1891-W. wish to inform oar readers that a oopv of the above almanack, which is undoubtedly the best in the Wolob Isoguage, may be had gratis on application to say vendor of patent medicines, who sells idwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters. It any saob agents have not hitherto received a parcel of then almanacks for free distribution, the proprietors will be pleased to forward a quantity per return, on receipt of a postcard applying for them. In Tyneefde and district there are many Welshmen, and they patriotically hsve estab- lished a successful Welsh Church service. The annual service this year inolnded a Rermon preached by the Rev. John Hoghes, Vicar of HowdoD-on-Tyne. It waa held in St. Oolumba's Church, Gateshead. The organist for the occa- sion, was MrO. Franoia Lloyd. The notice con- wonfac North-eenatry Welshmen was as follows; Jiglwye St. Colombia, Heol Peterborough (Peterborough-street), Gateshead. Qwasanaeth Cvmraeg ar ddydd Snl, Kharfyr yr nnfed-ar- dde (DMMBber Hth) am dri 0" ,IOCh,D Y pr,aolWo. Yr wvf yn gobeithio y gwneweh ,,hyx yradwho fod yn bresenol a dwyn ,yda ehwi eich eydnabyddwyr. Bydd cwpsnaid o de wedi at pharotoi at eioh eyfer ar ol y vwaaanaetb. Pregethwr,* Parch J. Hughes, Vicarflowrion-on- Tyne.Yroiddoeh yo Kywip, Pnwa Huonxs." IW Rverydaeeriptien at Printing nsatly executed at the" North Wales Chronicle and Offloes. The largeet PrteUag Plant and Maehinery ill Bangor.

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