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CHURCH DEFENCE-f MEETING AT BANGOR.I LARGE ASSEMBLY AT TENRHYN CASTLE, Speeches ty the-mshop of Bangor, L?rd Penrhyn, the Lord-lieutenant of Carnarvonshire, an& Others. On 'Fri'l"y "ftrn"on one of the largest ana most influential oceetings in defence of the Welsh Church was held in the Great Hall 0: Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, the sa"t it Lord Penrhyn. The clergy and laity throughout the diooes, were fuJly repre- sented, and over 5CM people attended the rueeting. Among-o those present were :-Mr Greaves, the lord-Heoteuant the Dean of Bilngor, and Mrs and Miss lowin; Colonel the Hon. W. E. and the Misses Suokvillo West, Archdeaoon Pryoe. Aroh. I deacon Williams, Colonel and Nire Platt, Colonel and Mrs Wynns Finch, Mr and Hon. Mrs Ellis Nanney, RiT Richard Bulkeley, Miss Adeane, Hon. H. and Mrs Mostyn, Mr and Mrs Vaughan, of Nannau Rev. E. Hoghee, Barmouth Rev. D. Banbee Price, Rev. W. Edwards, Bangor Rev. J. W. Wynne-Jorej, Miss Wynne-Jones, Rev. John Morgao, Kev. J. FairchiM. Mr George Rayner, the Mayor and Mayoress of Bargor, Mr H. Duff, Canon Trevor, Canon Eleazar Wilbamn, Canon D. Jones. e". E. Watts, Mr It ap Hu Williams, Mr and Mrs Trevor Hushes, Mr J. Lloyd Griffith. Hon. F. G. Wynn, Mrs Hampton Lewis, Mr and Mrs Lloyd, of Tregaiati; Rev. Llewelyn HUllbe, Portmadoo Mr and Mrs Kneesbaw, Captain and Mrs beindriere, Rev. D. Richards, Fentiuiog Rev. Morris Roberto, Peuonacfcno Rev. J. P. Lewis, Con. way Rgv. D. Jones, Llanberis, and very many ottiers. Every arrangement was malle for the conveyance of the invited guests from the rail- way station to the Castle. At two o'clock the Lord Bishop of Bangor took the chair and t opened the proceedings with prayer, after which the audience sang heartily the well. known hymn, 11 The Church's One Foundation." TilE PKESIDINT'S ADDRHSS. The LORD BisHcr, in b's opening address, con- gratulated the Churchp»npl« in the diocese upon the pressnce at the meeting of sach a large and influen- tial assemblage gathered together to oousalt and to deliberate on the eve of a determined assault and attack about to be made upon the old Cboroh of their forafathere-tbe beloved Churoh of their country. Be oonld not help saying that it was a comfort and consolation to them in the Diocese of Bangor to kuow that, for the last 22 years at least, they had had the work of Church defence going on. It was a source of comfort and con- solation to them that they bad taken these steps in advance of the day. They bad met that day with the objeot ofputting themselves in line with the great work of organisation which was going on throughout the whole of England in every dioocs-<, and he confessed there was no work in which he took greater pleasure than in thus uniting their forces (cheers). Ho might have had perhaps, if he mij:ht say SJ. some doubts as to the best way of effecting this objeot. but as for accom- plishing it in some way or other he bad no donbt. The practical point for them was to do their best at the next general election, which was close at hand (hear, hear) The best way of doing that would be, to make t-ach person, in himself or her- self, a Cfntre of inflaenoe to those around them by taking an individual part in teaching the people the far-ieaohins; consequences which might'befall their Country it onr beloved Church was disestablished and disendowed. If each one endeavoured to do this in his respective position, whether high or low, their mfluenoe would radiate and permeate the, great mn-FOS of our countrymen (cheerp). They bad, he was glad to say, oue great comfort in the hot tbat the great predominant partner,the Churoh in England, was on their side and before they could be di sfs'ftblished and disendowed this great pre- dominant partner would have to be reckoned with (oheers). They were tr Id that Wales bad expressed her voice upon this question. But that was what be called a temporary accident When the ml\es of our countrymen were enfrenchiRed, they did not know how to vote and act upon this matter, and before lon« he believed the majority would be found to be on the eide of the Churoh (phaerii), The Chorob in Wales was eccleoiastieally one with England and the English people, and f nglish Churchmen had a rieht to say •' you have not yet had home rule for Wales, you are politically one with tiS, and therefore we "tell yon that von shall never be severed from our communion without our consent" (cheets) Let tbem then fight bravely, show a united front and one steady rank of valiant soldiers animated with the impulse of one spirit. If they fell, which (ioi forbid, let them fall valiantly fight- ing for their ancient heritage, and in doing their best for one of the most venerable institutions that this realm could honst of—(cheeis)—an insti- tution which bad guided and controlled the spirit- ual destinies of onr forefathers for the last, fifteen hundred yesr". the most valuable heritage which onr forefathers have bequeathed to us (oheers). LETTERS CF APOLOGY. The Rev. E. ltrciisp, reotor of Barmouth, and organising secretary of the Bangor Diocesan Church Defence Institution, read letters of apology for in- ability to be prfsent at the meeting. Mr G. W. Duff A6,heton Smith wrote that the object for which the meeting washtldhad hie most cardial sympathy. Professor Hughes, the Conservative and Unionist candidate for the Arvon Division of Carnarvonshire, wished that the greatest possible success shonld attend the meeting. A letter was also read from Dr. Jones Morris, Portmadoc, a prominent Nonconformist, in which be stated that he, as a Nonconformist, considered this attack upon the Established Church as being directed against religion itself, aod its spoliation by its present assailants would only bo a prelude to a general :Ini t:Iuan;'o"al!a r::f:ï' etd:: I by more ruthless arid aggressive agitators (cheera). He wished every sacoess to the movement for the perpetuation of our old Churoh, which every con- scientious man ought to look up to with veneration and respect (cheers). Letters of apology for non-attendance and ex- pressing sympathy with the object of the meeting were received, amongst others, from Marchioness (Dowager) of Londonderry, Lord Henry Vane Tempest, Lord Harlech, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Lord Most),n. Lady Augnstn Mostyn, Lord Boston, Mary Lady Vivian Sir George Meyrick, Sir Thomas Neave, Mr Oakeley, of Tanyhwlch Mr O. Slaney Wynne, Mr W. R. M. Wynne, of Peniarth; Mrs Lloyd Kdwards the Mayor of Conway, Mr and Mrs Buxton, and very many others. SPEECH BY LOKI) PKXliUYN. Lord PKNRBT.V, who was received with prolonged oheers, in the course of his address said that before he procfdro to read the resolution which he should move be wanted first of all ti explain in a few words the oircnmstances under which he had had the honour cf inviting their attendance there that day. This meeting was not convened as what was IIOmetimps termed a Church demonstration, nor was it exactly on a level with the Church defence meetings which had heen beld in this diocese Irom time to time. At those meetings the cause of the Church had been pleaded not without considerable success hy some of the speakers and lecturers to whom the defenoe was entrusted, and the result of their work had been sach as to enoourage further efforts to bring home the truth to the people of Wales and to disarm those enemies of the Church who seek to despoil her it was in connection with their further efforts to which he had just alluded that this meeting had assembled and the line of action which would be takeu might be indicated as follows. Pre-eminently to the mind of the Arch- bishop rf Canterbury the idea presented itself that large nmnfcers of the oommunity io Wales pro- fessed themselves to he hostile to the Chnrch, not so much on account cf wellfounded religious scruples, as in consequence of their belief iu the misrepre- sentations which for years past have been soattered broadcast over the land concerning the Established Chnrch. And it was with the objeot of attempting byqu iet reasoning and friendly discussion, to throw light where it was needtd amongst the many who bad had hitherto little opportunity of bearing more than one side of the question, that their assistance was sought, in hopes that eentle words and Christian conversation might p-rhaps do even more to promote goodwill towards the Churoh, than the weightiest b lows which could be delivered as arguments in platform oratory (hear, hear) It had often and truly b»'n said in sneaking of the Welsh people that if they wanted to win their hearts, they must be ore of tbtm and enter fully into their fe-lings and that was exactly the point which was aimed at bv the Archbishop, when he ur)tM DB to promote tbie?nod wotk by the f"rma. ♦ton rf committees in every parish in the dioceltO, whioh should nnobtrasively, and yet zealously, endeavour to bring their neighbours to study calmly this all important subject, and it waefor eaob and all of tbem, a duty to .iN' to the bs a$ of their ability in oarrviDg out this objeot j (beat. heir). In this moversmt he would specially direot the attention of the toity to the necessity for their cordial co-opPTation with the rierpy in such a manner that the latter should -it, he exposed to I ba taunt that they were workingonly for the protection of their own worldly interests (cheerf) some of the leaders of the forces with which the Church had now to contend were, he rRretted to say. not incap- able of making snoh imputations, aod they had to a considerable extent, traded so far suocessfully on them but nut of the dtrkness there cometh a light, and the very violenoe of the langusea of these men had aroused widespread and increasing doubt as to the iustice. on religions grounds,of their demmd for disestablishment of the Chnrch. Not Ion- ago he had a conversation with a prominent thinker and worker iu religious matters, and one who, moreover, had always been politically ssweiated with the party which supported disestablishment, and he (Lord Penrhyn) was, he oonfessed, as ranch sur- prised as gratified t o hear that the tone of the Welsh agitators, cinpled with the persistent refusal on their part to sanct'on the taking of an 0ffieial religi- ous censns, by which the trntb of their assertions could b.. correctly guaced, bad s!r ou3lv raised in the minds of many, ths question "Can these things be true which are said of the Churnh in WalAs? It they are. why is a censns objected to ? For the raising of this qoeotion to oan these thing-, b- true which are said about the Chnroh in Waleo? question which would aeain and again b* reiterate throughout the country during the course or « next few weka-they had to thank the eneoiies of the Church, who under God's blessing, would one day, for what they had onia, stand condemn" y the voice of the people of Wales (oh»ers.) The.. of them who were to I'me extent abli to look behind the scenes had little difficulty in 9 g cause of Noncomformist objection to an offici-I religions census being taken, and It IflY this flat. After acldme toother the nnmbsr of the population claimed as Nonconformists, and the number described as Churchoeople, there remained an element, whioh so far ss religious description was concerned, was unaccounted for in any Noncon- formist return, and which in it. prnportinn to the whole population of W?s and MODmouthshil'E', WM'I roueblV .pe?ins. equal to ?ont one-third of tbA numbers. Of :=n:1;;nlIit:11 Pj\ I thev are nntniamntfrs then it ia clear that either they are outeide all religions inanonce. or else they attend some place of worship other than Noncon- formist chapels. In th. first ess*it was evident that the champions of Dissent had IfO more right to assort that Nonconformity represented the view. of almost the entire Welsh population, than they had to assert that the spiritual needs of that population were amply provided for by Nonconformist exer- tions (cheers). In the second case, if any consider- able proportion of these people were Churchgoers, what became of the overwhelming Nonconformist majority which WAe nnw boasted about ? (cheers). The objectors to the census were pi seed in this diffionlty. Their objection apparently conld only he founded on one or other of the two following reasons, either they knew that the oonAI/A would plainlv show an unfavourable result, to them, or else they shirked it because they could not trust the people to make a truthful rettira ir tha1- was the opinion which was held by the political Nonoou- formist agitators, concerning nearly one-third of the population of Wales, let them openly say so (cheers). It occurred to him that the suggestion which he was about to make was nerhaps worthy of consideration, namely, that petitions be presented to P.Tlim?,nt sierel bv all Cburchpponle in the Principality, praying that a reliable relieious cenonr :i:itv t;Aet1i::Ii::10Vue net of legislation was passed coDcerninc dises'ablishmant in Wales and he believed that the jnstica of their claim to this census would commend it,elf to many who wished to do what --a right in the inWests of Wales, bnt who would shrink with horror fromsup- porting a measure which was unjust to the Church or to any religious denomination (oheers). When the possibilitv of tho Churcn ia Walee being dissstab- lished and despoiled of her endowments came to be considered, the following questions must present themselves to the minds of Nouconfnrm;sts as well as to those of Churchpeonle Will this measure he eventually productive of gooi to religion in the Principality? Will the denomination which numerically and financially iq the strongest in Wales, ittirl, consequently, would dominate over weaker spcts, be looked up to by the latter with any greater feelin" of respect, or of less envy, than is now feU with reoard to the Churoh ? If the endowments of the Established Chnrch are to be treated as piblic property by Parliament, why should not the same trqlltrnetlt some day he extended to Nonconformist findawrnents ? Although he c'uld not attemnt then to discuss these vital points, they and others of almost equal importance, must he fairly laid before the people of Wales through the instrumentality of the committees about to be formed in everv parish and. if he might venture to add a word of advice to those who would be broiieht clos-ly into contact with their Nonconformist friends and neighbours in the d's- cussion of these questions, it would be to this effeot let them show the utmost respect for the oinporeltr, ^Horioin scriinles entertained by Nonoon- formists regarding the Church. and treat them with the greatest deference but as for the inflammatory utterances of the purely political Dissenters, snare them not at all—(cheers)—show them nn in eve'v way, for it is bv them and their work that, hostility to the Church had been engendered (cheers). It was sad to think, but. nevertheless, he feared it was true, that mnoh of the outcry against the Establishment bad "con raised bv the more or less unthinking part of the oommunity. who had been tempted by the trece) of plunder which had been preached to thero, to crv out down with the Chnroh believing 9S the, lid that thp promise of the Government for theapolica- tion of the funds of the Chnrch to public purposes (of which thev wen reminded by the resolution of the member for these boroughs at the last meeting of the Carnarvonshire County Council), would be fnnnd to include provision for comfort- able incomes for themselves out of the snoi's of the Chnroh (oheers). If. perchance, this blow was destined to fall upon the Chnroh, they must ace-pt it in the spirit in whioh their fore- fathers nnd the early fathers of the Chnrch faced their destiny nnder the trials of their dayp, encour- aeoi by the knowledge that the Churoh, although derided as the Churoh of a rninorih-, find exposed to persecution in onr time would one day be trium- pbant over her enemies, and they must go on their way hoeing and trusting tha.t He whose hands can make the crooked straight, and the roueh places nlain will so guide our steps in this work that peace, on Churnh questions may be rfstored to this country, and that in thp end the truth shall pre- VRi] I.ppl-use). In conclusion his lordship propose! the following resolution That this meeting, in view of the fact that the fate of the Established Church in Wales is now at stake, ;e convinced of the n*eessitv for prompt and united artion,and oordially adopts the scheme of organisation for Church defence issued bv the Archbishops for that f)nrnMe. "nd pledges itself to do all in its power to further these instructions by the formation of parochial committees, having for their object the enl;ghtmeit "f everv adult thronehou'the diooi s^ no far as possible on the nafnre nf the attack on the Ohnrh, the facts of Churoh History, and the pro- bable consequences of disestablishment and disen- dowment." SPKECN BY TFTE LORD MET'TENANT OF' CARSURV0NSHIR8 Mr J. E, ORE»VES, lord-lieutenant cf Carnarvon- shire, in seconding the resolution, said that this pre-t question of the disestablisnment of the Church in Wales had in the course of yRn been gradually foroint; its4f to the front, but it was only recmly that it had oome within the ranee of practical po)i- tics. Tn snproaching this momentous question all feelings of I)roj ariioe and resentment should be reso- lutely hid aside and the question in all its asspects shonld be considered in a calm and reason- able fpirit, and with an earnest desire to arrive at a j'ist and right conclusion (oheers). Snoh "n attitude always endowed those who adopt it with insight and power unattainable by any other means, and gave them a distinct advantaje over an impetuous and les. thoughtful adversary. For instance, they would doubtless have recosmifled how the highly coloured rhetoric and wild statements of those who vehemently and reoklessly attaoked the Chu-ch had done far mnre harm than good to the cause tbay advocated (cheers). Their very inability to look at huth sides of the question, and to reason oslmlv and equitably was telling against them (hear, hear). He bad always held the opinion that if a inst and eqnitable eoheme of disestablishment WA" to be fomoll\te<1, 'hat the result would he, not the destruction of the Church, but her estab- lishment in a position of prosperity, power, and influence, Buoh as she had never yet known. The Proposals, however, now before the country for the disestablishment and disendowment of the Churoh in Walas could not be called either wise, just, or equitaMA, ?nd were po eltreMA and unreasonable as to render it imperative on all who were intercst.d in the welfare of the Church tn do their utmost to npbnld her, and to de'eat this I1nrighMoos and onBtiresmsnlike measure of disestablishment (oheers). He was confident that this assault upon ibe Chnroh would fail because the arguments of her assailants were not based npon the immutable principles of justice and equity, and would not therefore commend themselves to the masses of the British electorate (oheers). But when this assault had failed, the Churoh must not on that ftocoont allow hernlf to be lulled into a false sense of security. Bhe must be up and doing, she must seize the opportunity of sotting her own house in order, and must in Felt-preservation throw herself npon the loyalty of her people and seek and mvitel their co-operation, and assistance in all things. In order, however, to cement that loyalty and to seonre that oo-operation she must at once, for there was no time to lose, set about instituting snoh reforms in her constitution which were so necessary to place her more in line with the demo- cratic spirit of the age, for all experience taught that every great pablio and popular institution mast tie managed on represantative and con- stitutional lines and must be administered in a truly broad and liberal spirit. It appeared to him therefore that the Church's true line of defenoe was that Rbe should of her own acoord and free will ameud and modify the somewhat autocratic form of government which bad hitherto characterised her organisation, and she should throw herself unreservedly upon the loyalty, support and co-operation of the nation, which support and co-operation would be enthusiastically accorded if the people were given a far greater and more potent voice and interest in the management of the affairs of the Church. If the line of polioy which he had thus broadly sketched was carried out the Churoh, her fabrios, aDd her emoluments, would be sale for all time to come. for the edifioe would then be founded upon the broad and staple basis of a people's will, and upon their loyalty and love for an institution which they would then regard as paculiarly their own. Disestablishment they did not wish for, but let them boldly face the necessity fur re-establishment, and then, indeed, they might hope that the time had almost come for peace, and for a stateof thioes when antagonism shall decay and religion prosper. SUPPORTING TUB RESOLUTION. Mr MORTIMER, representing the Arohbisbop's Cen- tral Chnrch Committee, supported the resolution in an interesting speech. He said he wished that that portion of the British Empire which had been alluded to as the predominant partner was batter rppreqented before that meeting than by himself. He would ask them to accept him, for want of a better, as a representative of the great organisation now at work throughout England an organisation under the leadership of the archbishops and bishops of their common Church, supported by the Ia:ty of all olasses, and whioh wss now doing and had for many months past being doing in England a work whioh would be snpremely valuable if it was regarded by them in Wales as being a help and an addition to their forces. They necessarily in this country, under the conditiopg of the time, must fight in the fore- front of the battle. They in England, whilst reoognising the nnion, historical and otherwise, of their Churoh, were at present, owing to the form that the particuhr measure before the House of Commons had taken, not in any immediate danger aq regards their own dioceses. They, therefore, who did not live upon the present soene of conflict, oonld only organise their forces and ask Welsh Churchmen tn regard them as allies in the fight- allies which were gladly placed at their servioe, and in return they asked the Welsh Cbnrchpaople to make so firm a charge that the second line would not be required to be oalled into action (cheers). Was this a time for compromise? (loudorissof no, no"). The enemy were at their gates, and was that a time for fumbling at the bolts on the inside ? (no, no). The enemy were looking for any Bigns of weakness in their ranks, was it then a time for a qniver to rnn through them? (no, no). If the Welsh Churcbpeople would show the English electorate that they had made np their minds upon this question he feared not at all for the answer that the English electorate would make (cheers). It was not for them, with foroes strong and united, to lay down their arms and wait for terms to be diotated to them. It was for them with a firm and united front to dictate terms to their opponeots (oheers). Their terms would be that their old Cburoh should be left unimpaired and left with fall powers to carryon the good work which she had done in the past, and that so far from allovvinz her to be orippled they would each one in his own sphere do what they could to help forward her work. They knew that the enemy were alive and aotive. The last form that their energy took was to hold a breakfast reoently at the Holborn Restaurant, in London, and at that breakfast there met together some of the minor try who were at the head of the agitation. They met curiously enough to oongratulate them- selves first, that within a few days the Welsh Die- establishment Bill would be introduced into the House of Commons, and seoondlv, that they had a new Burial Bill upon tbe stocks (laughter). He asked them to couple those two Bills together and to hasten forward ench a Burial Bill as might Rive the Disestablishment Bill euoh an exceptional form of burial as it deserved (cheers). Whatafunera1 ser- vice that wonld bel Dry eyeawould be the chief fea- turti of the ceremony. The only ones who would weep wonld be those who were the parents of the unfor- tunate viotim. and those who stood around would congratulate the cause of the Charob, wbich was the oause of trne religion in this country (oheers). There was a story told of an extremely polite Greek who was noted for never railing to say toe ngin thing on the right occasion and in tbe right way, who even at the funeral of his infant danebt,?v waa fonnd rctdy with fitting words. All his friends had gathered tcge(hr to do him bonoar on the mourn. ful occasion. When the small coffin of the infant child was brought out the unhappy father bared his head and said Gentlemen, I must really apologise for bringing out before so lirg-t an audience so small a corpse (laughter). He thought the par- ents of this unfortunate Bill, when the first victim to be buried under their new Burial Bill is brought out to be interred, would have to apologise to the audienoe who looked upon it for bringing forward snoh a poor and miserable-looking corpse (laughter). It was for them to kill that Bill. The Government, if tbev found that the country as a whole, England and Wales united, were determined that they would do all in their power to prevent that Bill passing, would be ready to take the line of least resistanoe and place in front of it some other measure which would meet with more equal support. Mr Mortimer then proceeded to deal with the question of organisation, and indicated the methods by which it would be advisable to carry on the work of Chnroh defenoe in the diooese. He urged upon them the necessity of making themselves informed upon the subject of the Church, and to nse their endeavours to educate the people on this important question. Speaking lie a layman he would say that each Churchman shonld regard him- self as a trustee in this matter of the endowments mid privileqeg without which, strong as the Chnrch undoubtedly was, it oould not do the full work whioh it must do with tbem. Tbev in the Wehh diooeses would receive the support of those foroes which had been systematically organised in England, and they wonld support them to the last drop of their hlood (Ionrl applansel. The rfsolution waR then put to the meeting, and carried unanimously, and with the utmost enthusi- asm. VOTES OF TIIANK9. Archdeaoon THOJUS WILLIAMS proposed a vote or thanks to the epeakers. He could not help Baying that they all knew how sinoerely the Bishop'n heart was with the Welsh poople, and how thoroughly he understood the character of our countrymen, aod how sinoerely be would work hand in hand withthe lord-lieutenant for any measure of Church reform. But the more he (the speaker) looked upon the question of Church reform the more he WaR con- vinced that it was easy to state generalities about Church reforms, but when they came to particu- larise tbey fiund themselves hedged in with details whioh they could not overcome. He hoped that what Lord Peafhyn had told them that day would be borne in mind and oarried out in practice, that they should respeot the feelings of sincere Nonconformists, because it was not only the people who attended their churohes who were Uhonh- peopK He himself believed that the majority of the Nonconformists were in their heart of hearts as much Church-people 8S they themselves (hear, bear). Tbey venerated the Church, and he felt that some cf them wonld see that the Old Chnroh, whioh was the Chnrob of Christ. would be triumphant. Dealing with the remarks of the lord-lieutenant, he begged to disagree to some extent. He did not think they should agree tn any terms what- ever from their opponents. He bopd they would not for a moment oonsider any terms, hot would adhere to the holy union of the Chnrch and S'ats, and that they would not sell it but with their lives (cheers!. The Hon. F. WYNN seconded the resolution, and said lie thought the lesson they had derived at that meeting taught them that they, as Churohmen, if the Church was to stand, must do all they could to help her (oheers). He wonld oordiallv endorse what had been said with regard to Lord Penrhyn. His lordship had called that meeting, and it was to him a labour of love, because he considered b,3 was only doing his duty towards the Church and his country (oheers). He thought the Church in this diocese should really look to Lord Penrhya tie its champion in thecomine battle (oheers). The resolution was then carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to Lord Penrhyn ("X'eodin? also to Lailr Penrhyn) wto proposed by Colonel WVSNK FINCH, and seconded by the Rev. Canon ELKIZ\B WILLIAMS. The revelation was carriei unanimously and with loud cheers. Lord PuNRHTti, in acknowledging the kind expretBiona mtde use ot conoeraing himself an 1 Ladv Penrhyn. said it always seemed to him that Penrbyn Castle, situated as it was upon a bill,t ought to be a rallying point for all who were loyal to their Church, their Queen, and their country (abeers). Ag such he rejoioed to see that assem blage present that day, and he hoped they might all return to their homes with the same safety ti they had journeyed there to show their devotion towards theirCharch (oheers). VOTE OP THANKS TO TltK PRKSIDBHT. Sir RICIIARD WILLIAMS BULKSLBT, wart., ID pro- nosing a vote of thanks to the chairman, said there was no donbt in bis mind that Lord Penrhyn on that oooasion had proved himself a leader amonest the laity of North Wales in the matter of church de'ence (cheers). He thonght also they might with equal truth say that the ohairman had also proved himself a olerioal leader in the same defence (cheera). He was perfectly certain that if they rallied round their lay and clerical leaders they would he able to deal a blow at those who wished to see the Churoh disestablished and disendowed, from which they wonld never reoover and from which the Chnrob would rise with every suocess (cheera). He thought that the lesson they bad learnt that day was one which should enable them to act aud do their duty quietly and unobtrusively. Tf they did that he did not fear as to the issue Mr J, LLOYD GRIFFITH. Holyhead, seconded and said the Chnrch in Wales was only a part of the Chnrch in England, and he thought they should bear in mind that in connection with everything thev did in This movement they were the defenders of Christianity against attacks in every paft of the world. As to the argument that the Wel-h Church was an alieD cburoh he did not think that could be sustained. They had Welsh bishops and Welsh clergy together with Welsh services and he did not eeo how it could he called an alien church (cheera). He was sure that no Chnroh as had such a one as the Bishop of Bangor connected with her could bo called an alien ohurch (oheers). The vote of thinks was passed unanimously ana with the utmost enthusiasm. The LORO BISHOP briefly acknowledged and ex- pressed the hope that thev wonld all do their utmost for the cause of the Chnrch by putting their s'toulder? to the wheel and push ferwari this great OS08e to a triumphant snoc: (oheers). He also baggs4 fo propoee? & vote of tba-ke to Mr Mortimer for his exoellent address, which was seconded by LORD PKNEHTN after whioh a vote of thanks, on the motion of the CHAIRMAN, was awarded to the Honourable Miss Doaglas Pennant for h!ving ore%nised the meeting. I fO:I!r::i:ia.ti:;etiM was brought to a close by the Lord Bishop plOnoanoin the benediction. After the proceedings, refreshments were sarved in the large dining-room.
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Death and Funeral of the late…
Death and Funeral of the late Rev. Chancellor Briscoe, D.D., Holyhead. Last Saturday qnite P. gloom wa,4 cast all over the town when the news of the death of the Rev. Chancellor Briscoe, D. D., vicar of Holyhead, wag made known, though it wai daily expected, and was received with the deepest regret. The interment took place on Wednesday afternoon in the St. Seiriol ohnrcbyard amid every sign of mourning, all vessels in the harbour floating their flags half-mist, and the Government offioes as well as the steam- ship company's terminus showed similar signs Few men have left behind them such a record of blameless life and more peaoeable disposition, and the untiring energy to educate all whom he came in contact with. In years gone bv when controversies arose between Church- men and Nonconformists the deceased ecntleman is never known to have altered his path of duty one iota, hut continually keeping bis ooarss in the cause of religion, and he knew no enemieB. The Noncon- formists of Wales much respected him as a pattern ministsr of the Gospel.and he was looked upon as a hieb authority upon theological matters through the whole of the Principality. His aooomolisb- ments were mneh above the average of even some of those who held higher positions than he, and this was the widespread feeling throughout the town. He very muoh disliked outward show always, and believed in religious worship in all its purity. He was most enthusiastic in studying the welfare of the rising generation, and he regularly attended the National Sohool daily to plant knowledge into the minds of the yonng, and a good many have been taught under his personal tuition those are now scattered all over the globe. The deceased was a man of very striot habits, and it is well known that his word was law in his own sphere. Not long ago he felt that bis end was approaching. Knowing fall well that his successor living at Holyhead would only reoeive a stinend of 2400, he very generously offered to bequeath to Jesus College, Oxtord. the sum of £10 000 towards enslargine the salary, the only condition being that he would he allowed to apnoint, his successor. This offer was declined, and his offer was withdrawn never to be r^-opened again. Deceased had been ailing for eighteen months, bnt kept going to the National School no to about Christmas, still persisting to go in a aIMed carriage, but finally he was obliged to oonfine him- Relf to his room. He remained conscious to the last, and be passed away peaceably on Friday midnight. The cortege was formal within the grounds, and this was headed by the Bishop of Bangor, Archdeaoon Pryce, Trefdraeth RpvR. E, T. Watts, M.A., T, Lowie Jones, tH. David's, I Bangor J Llovd Jones, M. A. Criooieth E. Davies, rilan@rchvmeld John Hopkins, Rhoscolyn E. Pryce, Bodedern; R. H. Williams, M.A., Llan. hethln: 0, LI. Williams, Llanrhvddlad; T. Prichar'd, Llanbadrig; R Evans. Newborongh W. V. Rainer, M.A., ohaolain H if S. Colossus Owen, curate, Llangwyfan: Robert Price, B.A., James Jones, and W. Anwvl Roberts, LJanlihangol yahowyn. Then came the National Sohcol children, b-.aed by Mr John Hughes and Miss Rowlands. Following thps. were the Nonconformist ministers, viz,, Revs. Thomas Hnghes (Machynlleth), Owen Hughes, R. Llovil, R. Morgan Jones, M. A John Hnghes (C.M.); W. Lloyd. W. Griffith E, T..Tones (T.) T. M. R°cs. Gomer Evans, and W. Price (B.) Lewis Oweo (W.); Dre. 0. T. Williams and R. T. Hughes, and members of the County and Urban District Councils. The coffin, which was of polished English elm, with massive brass mountings (sup- plied bv Mr William Williams, Tan'refail, in whose hands the fnneral arrangements were, which be carried out very satisfactorily), was borne on the shoulders of twelve men from the Vinarage to Rt, Cybi's Church, where the fnne«il service was con- ducted bv the Bishop and Archdeaoon Prvce, who also officiated at the graveside, the Rev. R. Price, B.A., reading tbe RArvioe from the public entrance to the church, and on entering the ancient edifice the orgsnist, Mr Rohert Parry, plaved thA Dea..1 March;" then the 90th Psalm and the T. Deum were Finna by the choir under the leadership of Mr John Williams, Oareg Domos. The chief mourners were Miss Briscoe. Colne, Wiltshire (sister): Rev. Drake Rriscoe and Mr J. Brisooe. barriBter-at-law (nenhew,); then followed the general nuhlic num- bering s,.o th!1Budp. The eoffi? h?Lvia been 10we"(1 into the Rrave, deceased's favourite hymn Mvfi vw'r Adayrodiad Mawr," "nd Bvdi myrad o rvfeddodau," were sung with great feeling. On the coffin-plate ?a?- engraved thus" Thomas Briscoe n, f)" vicar of Holyhead. Chsncello? ?f Baneor Cathedral. Died February 15tb,1895 Agpd 81yeaT.s." The deceased vicar was a son of ths late John Briscoe cbemit, Wrexham, anil he was educated at the Rnthin Grammar School then he gained a scholarship at Oxford, some hur years bef(lre takins his decree as a R A, We append the follow- ing,, taken ont of the Clerical Directory The 183(J B.D, 1845; D.D.. 18tiS deacon. 1836; pripqr,, 1837 (Oxon.) appointed vicar of Holyhead, 1857 patron of Jesus College, Oxford approxi- mate titl,. rent-ohar!!e. £613 feps. £39; other sources, R401 cross income, £440, togecher with six acres of glebe 1"n" and a bon^e surrocitn. Diocese of Bangor. 1858 obanoellor ditto, 1877 Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford, 1834-59 tutor, 1835 to 189 and 1843-7 ourate of Henllan, Denbigh, 1839-40 proctor D. and 0. of Bangor, 1880-5 He was the translator of Ellendorf let Petrits and Rischofder Romischen Kirche Gewesen 1851, Trom Hebrew into W?f)h of the Prophet Iiaiah,1853; Rook of Job, 1854 Bonk of Psalms aud Proverbs 1855 and on his aocepting the appointment of the vicarage at Holyhead be held the post of vice-iorincipalship at. Jesus College. In the year 1893. the deceased vicar translated the revised New Testament into Welsh, and he also published a treatise entitled Was St. Peter at Rome ? which he translated from German. He was a distinguished Celtic scholar, and was in the habit of reading the Irish, Gothic, and Gr-'ek Testaments daily. On Wednes- day evening, the Rev. John Hopkins, rector of Rhoscolyn, preached a very appropriate funeral sermon. The Venerable Arohdeacon Thomas Williams was, mnch to his regret unable to attend th" futlPnl, having been called away from home to a sick relative.
MARBIAGE REJOICINGS AT LLANF…
MARBIAGE REJOICINGS AT LLANF AIRFECIIAN. PRESENTATION TO MR AND MRS ERIC PLITT. DINNER TO TENANTS AND WORKMEN AT GORDDINOG. The return home of Mr and Mrs Eric Platt from their wedding tour has been the oause of great rejoic- ing in the town of Llaufairfechsn, the great centre of attraction being Gorddinog, the eeat of Colonel Platt. the father of the bridegroom. The extreme popularity of Colonel Platt and his family in the neighbourhood was fully evinced by the hearty and entbusiastio manner in which the general public took part in the rejoicings oonneoted with the marriage of Mr Eric Platt and also in welcoming home the hapPY pair. The inhabitants of Llanfairfeoban utarted a movement for the pnrpose of presenting Mr and Mrs Erio Platt with a wedding present. An influential and representative committee was aDPoirted with the Rev. E. J. Owen 118 chairman. The movement met with the full approval of the nublio, who freely responded with their subscrip- tions The wedding gifts took the form of a travelling clock and a handsome illuminated The presentation was made on Monday evening, in the drawing-room at Gorddinog, when the com- mittee attended to represent the parishioners of Llanfairfechan. The Rv. E- J- DWRN made the prasentatioi on behulf of the subscribers, and be welcomed Mr and Mrs Eric Piatt to Lianfairfechan. Mr E'"c PMTT, in an appropriate '?''?s. acknowledged the p"a?ntati,,n. ani co,diallv thanked the deputation for this manifestation oi the good wishes of his neighbours, and extressed a bope that the cordial relations which bad hitherto existed between his family and the residents of Llanfairfechan would continue. The address read as follows To Mr aid Mrs Eric J. W. Platt.-We being representatives of many well-wishers in the parish of Llanfairfeohan beg to ask your acceptance of the accompanying travelling clock its a token of esteem and goodwill on the occssion of your marriage, with the earnest hope that yon may both long reside amongst lie and he blessed with health. happiness and pro.perity.- Signed—Edwin J. Owen (chairman). Llewelyn Jones (treasurer), John Morris Williams (secre- tary). Committee :-Frederick T. Fagge, Albert Harrison, Lewis Jenkins, Geo, McMicban, Riohard Roberts. David Griffith, Robert Hughes. Herbert Reid Lempriere, William Parry, Robert B. Roberts, and John Williams," On Tuesday evening the magnificent ballroom and theatre at Gorddinog, the so at of Colonel Platt, presented a festive appearance when the tenantry and workmen on tbe Gorddinog and Anglesey Estatei were entertained to dinner hv Colonel and Mrs Piatt in celebration of the happy event of their sou's marriage. A company of upwards cf 130 sat down tu the tables, and as each person took his seat he found on the table before him an interesting souvenir of the auspicious tevent in the form of au excellently- exeouted portrait of Mr and Mrs Eric Platt. The spacious theatre, adorned with innumerable hunt- ing and fishing trophies, was much admired, and thA whole surroundings w,>re such as to be conducive to tha thorough enjoyment of everybody present. Colonel Platt presided, and amongst the company present were Mrs Platt, Mr and Mrs Eric Piatt, Miss Piatt, Miss Gladys Platt, Mrs Lewis Wil- liams (Trefeilir), Mr W. A. Dew (ageut). Councillor David Williamf4 (Bangor), Mr J. M. Baker (Estate Offioe), Mr Owen Jones (farm bailiff), Mr David Williams (former farm bailiff), Mr Eastwood (head gardener), Mr Portens (bead gamekeeper and forester), &a. After partaking of an excellent menn, Colonel |I PLATT opened the toast list bv proposing the "Health of the Queen and the Prinoe and Priacess of Wales." Tbis was loyally received, and drunk with musical honour: Mr EASTWOOD next proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. He expressed the great pleasure it gave them to see the happy couple present that day, and all would rejoicn to see that Mrs Eric Platt had recovered from her recent ill- ness (oheers). He wished them every happiness, and hopod they might be long spared tollive amongst them (cheersl The toast w.as raceived with the utmost enthusi.- asm, and ringing cheers were aocorded to the bride and bridegroom. It. was not before the flinging of For he's a jolly good fellow that the enthusiasm abated. Mr ERic PuTT. who was receivel with loud ap- plause. briefly responded, and said he was very Pleased to have had an opportunity like that of thanking them, on behalf of himself and bis wife, for their very great kindneus and for the kind way in which they had drunk their health (cheers). Colonel PLATT next proposed the toast of The tenants w,lrkpeoplA, and their wives and families, which he sai l he gave them from his heart (oheers). There were many present who remembered the year 1857,1-hen his father first came to Wales, when Brvnyneuadd was qnarter its present size, when its windows were full of holes and its staircases covered with sheep skins drying. How things had changed since then I The place had not only changed in its outward IIPpearllnce, but also as regards those whom thev had lost, in the meanwhile. His father had not been long in this part of the country, he ven- tured to say. hehre many of them learnt to IIPDre- oiate him. He was a good model, and did his duty in this world as every man should do, and b3 (Colonel Platt) bad in his bumble "y tried to follow his example (cheers). He ?a)My felt, certain and had every confidence that when he wss oalled away his son would also follow I. ATfimnle fanplause). It was exceed- Uln lUu, _.&t' ingly p]e?nt to se around that table f?eeg w"'c^ lhv knew at thMr advent to Waies. He wiahd hoth young .ndotdpre?nt t. follow the example of those who ba,1 gone before them, becitusebe remembered many in his father's time who were c?o' tne, and worthy men of Llanfair- fechan (cbeer». In thos days men il?, M r?idh'?' ? as they did in thMe days. But n?/? y had m.nyamon? them who tried to cr?'e iUfaeIin? between landlords and tenants. He could assure them that one olaSB of society 09u?fd not live and prosper un?B they were in harmony ? ) cue another (cheers). He thought, that upon that estate they had be9n in harmony for years, and he trnstsd they might, long continue so (cheers). If they inculcated these sentiments to those who wore to come after. there was no douht they would follow the good ex?mpte set them. Ihey were but a ?)7 c.mmunity. yet happy oe, and his prayer was that they should long oontinue to be so fS Mr PIERCE WILLIAMS, Gaerwen, responded on Sell"If of the tenants, aud Mr Owen Owana. head carpenter on the Gorddinog Estate, replied on behalf of the workpeople. ,Nlt- JoSKPit BOARDSIAS. Who has been in the ser- vice of Colonel Platt since 1852, proposed the next tOMt that of the hcatth of Colonel and Mrs PI?tt. ? was sure they would all agree with him that a  m?te)' and mi<treM could not be s,?rv(,d ?ohe°rs) Be had ;r?ed Colonel Platt aince 1M2. an? be thoncht he WM well able to speak of their kindness not only towards himself bat towards all his fellow workmen. The toa-t having been duly honoured nnd with many oheers, Colonel PLATT thanked them for the enthusiastic manner in which they had received the toast. He could only say that they were ever-welcomed there that night, and he hoped before they left they would feel that they had fully Pnjovod themselves. That was the object for which Mrs Platt and himself invited them there (oheers). Tbi. concluded the toast list, and at the invita- tion of Colonel and Mrs Platt the company availed themselves of the opportunity to inspect the wedding presents, which were laid out in the hilliard-ronm, and numbered over two hundred and fifty, ?fter& ghnyt inters!, the company returned to the theatre, the tables having in the meantime been cleared away. An exoellent enter- tainment. which was mnch enjoyed by ail, was given by Mr W. R. Duncan, of Liverpool, The following was the programme :— Part 11 The pointemall" and All's well that enda well song, 11 Old timber toes õ" humorous sketch, Paddy at leea Irish Bong The low backed caroriginal humorous sketch, first prodnoed at the Newcastle exhibition, 'Would- be elooutiouirs." Part If.-An old sailers yarn, One more humorous song, Simon the cel- larer;" humorous sketch, "Oar baby;" humorous song "I really am so sleepy." The interesting and highly appreciated entertainment was con- cluded with an original hnmorous sketch, A social gathering." Mr Duncan custained the re- spective parts in capital style and his efforts were loudly applauded. Mr Llewelyn Jones, organist, acted as acoompanist; In addition to the extensive list of wedding pre- sents already published in a previous issue of the "North Wales Chroniole the following have been received by the bridegroom :-The Hon. F. Wynn (Glynllifon), spirit eUnd in ?'°°''°'?' Mr H. D. McNeile (Royal Dragoons), silver box Mr an.?d 'M?r.. R. M. Greaves, t,ia and luncheon basket, Mr and Mrs Phillio JonM. brass c?rd tra.y Mri  two China flower vases Colonel and Mrs Bty? R.W.F., br.M n?Bp.per 8t..d the L?y Aogu^ Moatyn, silver cre.m jag the Hon. H. Mostyn, silver sugir basin; Mr L. H. Aronson, carved oak silver mounted cigarette and cigar box Rev. and Mrs Burr, brass tea kettle and stand Miss S. Davids, bras. te* kettle Mr J. A. Crooker, silver handled paper knife; Mr H. A. Brton. two silver mounted red pepper bottles; Mr David Williams (late farm bailiff), a coaoh horn Mr Erasmus Joue. silver sugar and Cfeam Bet on Brand Mr Parry, carved oak pipe rack Mr and Mrs Hogh Jones, twO V&6eB. Mrs Erio Platt has also received & number of additional presents, the donors inoludin* the Marquis and Marchioness of Waterford, Colonel and Mrs Evanson, Miss Porter, and Mr and Mrs Caldicott.
IMR. R. WILLIAMS WYNN ON WELSH…
MR. R. WILLIAMS WYNN ON WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT. Speaking as chairman of a Conservative demonstration held at Cefn on Tuesday evening, Mr R. Williams Wynn (Conservative candidate for Montgomery) said the present agricultural depression, which he was glad had not been felt very acutely in that parish, was the outcome of low prices and foreign competition. The latter was not confined to foreigners sending goods to Denbigh and Liverpool, and undercutting the the piTces. It was the heavy rates and taxes which handicapped the farmer in such a degree as to unfit him to meet his rival from the other side of the Atlantic on equal footing. In that respect they wanted Ooveriiment assistance, and until that was obtained things would not be much better. Reviewing theGovernmentprogramme he said, should Home Rule become law, Irishmen would pay 7s t'wards the taxation of this country, whilst Welshmen would have to pay £ 117s Gd. All goods from Wales to Ireland could be taxed, but goods from Ireland to Wales could come free of tax ;sh:1me). Of the attack on the House of Lords he would not say niiich except this, that any attack on interests like that created a want of confidence in the country, and a want of confidence frightened investors away. At this moment many country houses were empty, and big capitalists had thousands of pounds lymg idle in the banks which they dared not invest in land. As to the Local Veto Bill, he was of opinion that if a man invested any money in a concern that was held by the law to be legal and proper, it was not fair to take that man's business away without giving him com-1 pensation (hear, hear). As to the question of light railways the speaker observed there was nothing they had been crying for more than facilities for cheap transit, which would also enable farmers to successfully fight the foreigner. The present Government said, We shall be glad to give you light railways if yon pay for them." He thougnt that an exceedingly ungracious condition, when they considered that an English Government had actually laid down light railways in Ireland without adding a penny to the Irish rates. Yet, when Wales demanded the same privilege they were told to pay for them. Their rates were heavy enough without an additional burden. He considered the dises- tablishment question the most important of all. It was a question which affected him very closely. He had been brought up amongst Churchmen and Nonconformists, and he could speak as kindly of one as he could of the other. He hadreceived as many kindnesses from Nonconformists as he had from Churchmen, and he would challenge any- one in the parish to come forward and say that those kindnesses had not been appreciated and returned as fully as possible ihear, hear). This was not the time for an attack on religion or any religious body. Were they so good, and was our moral tone so high that they could afford t,) discard those influences which might assist them to lead better lives? By taking away the Church endowments they were practically handine them over to the Libera- tionist Society, half of whom were atheists, and whose whole ambition was to get the money and apply it to secular objects. When that was (lone, they would doubtless stretch out another hand and grab the Nonconformist endowments. Then as to the payment of tbe tithe, it was a mistake for farmers to think they would be better off. They would really be worse off. If the Church was disendowed, our Voluntary Schools would have to be closed. In Denbighshire 7170 children were educated in Voluntary S hools, that being the average attend-ince. r Conseqi.ent!y, those children wonld havd to be educated in the Board Schools, which already contained 7200 children, and for which the ratepayers had now to pay £7713. The figures and attendances were about the same, but one method cost the peopls R7000, and the other cost them nothing. But, it the Board Schools had to educate an additional number of children, the ratepayers would be taxed with another £7000 a year. Let them remember that the whole of the tithe in Den- bighshire to go back to tho farmers would only be about £ 3000; and for that they would have to pay buck nearly the same amount in scho d fees. Every clergyman now in receipt of tithe would have it as long as he lived, therefore in many cases they would not get it hack for thirty and forty years. As Mr Lloyd George slid it is a bill that might benefit our grandchildren, but it can never benefit us "—(applause)—and ho was in- clined to aarree with him. Referring to the Budget he said it was rather a democratic bur- den than a democratic budget. It was destined to equalise the great differences in the taxes on land and personal property, but as a matter 01 fact there was still this big difference, that personalty paid R27 and land paid £117 (sbarne). It was an open secret, which came out before the Land Commission, that durioe the last four years Mrs Wynn had expended half her rents on improving the estate. That was without counting the labour in the stables, the gardens, and nwnd the house. If Provi- dence was to call upon him to take th's work up he should have to pay to the Government either the whole of tho income of the estate for four vears or half of it for eight years. How then could he possiblv carryon the work of improving his estate P Personally nothing would give him greater pleasure than to do so, but with a I the good- will in the world, how was it possible, when one had to pay nearly half his income to the Government. He did not mind so much him- self-bo could tak" kicks as well as any man- but he was sorry for the employees who would suffer the most. It would be impossible to keep up the same staff. Perhaps someone might s iy, "Look at the hounds, why don't yon cut dow the extravagance ?" Well, look at them. Tike the limit fir instince. The lids employed io the stables were the sons of tenants. All the food consumed by the horses and dogs was grown on the estate, and almost every pennyworth was purchased from the tenants, All this meant circulating money amongst the f'ar.ners, and the circulation of plenty of money generally indicated plenty of prosperity (applause). As long as they had the money to spend in labour, whether in building, or keeping horses and dogs :t meant prosperity and not extrava- gance. Speak:ng of agricultural holdings, the CHAIR- MAN asked why Wales should not have the same privileges as Ireland. There the Government lent money to holders on small allotment; at low interest for building. In Wales when a man took a farm he sometimes had to raise money at a ruinous interest, and in a few years, instead of being a free man, he had to pay the rent 50 times over. He would like to see a good Hold- ings Act in force which would give farmers security. He believed that with a new Govern- ment, better times would come around (cheers1.
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In McHLLOP AND THE RAILWAY…
In McHLLOP AND THE RAILWAY MEN. fTo THK EDITOHJ. Sin,-My attention has been called to a letter which appeared in your last issue under the above heading, and I agree with the writer that the facts of the case should be made known in justice to the chief engineer, and I may add, also in justice to the workmen Who the chief official, under Mr Dawson may be, does not affect the justice or injustice of our case. Whether he be a Manxman or a Frenchman, as Ion, as he deals fairly with the men under his charge, a man's nationality should not count either for or against him, and that really is the point of our case. But I may say in regard to the official referred to, viz. Mr Cooil, from all information I have received that be wishes to deal fairly by all the men under him. The writer gives prominence to the fact that the second post is held by a Welshman, and that be was appointed after a short length of service. Will he kindly explain, as he appears to be pretty well if not accurately informed" how the Welshman obtained this post. I have the best reason for believing that the explanation if given would be interesting if not edifying. A Work- man" will perhaps correct me if I am wrong in stating that the person referred to is the only Welsh foreman. Again I emphatically state notwithstanding the writer's assertion, that the highest rate of wages is not paid to the Welshmen. It is with- in my knowledge that one Welshman, who has been in the company's service over 30 years,and has been doing important work as a draughts. man, only receives the pay of a joiner in the same department there are two Englishmen who receive 7d per hour. There are seven or eight Welshmen paid less than 6<:1 per hour, but not one Englishman, leaving out the apprentices. He says there are about 18 Welsh joiners paid at the rate of 6d per honr. If he ean supply the names of m-re than aeven or eight working joiners who are paid at this rate I shall willingly give him the whole of our case. He says there are 18, and I say dis- tinctly there are only seven or eight. Now I again challenge him, if he can, to produce the names. The increased general average rate of wages does not effect the question, and it is more than Mr Dawson or any other employer can do to regulate the price of labour. Perhaps "A Workman" will furnish the name of the Welsh engineer who at one time had charge of the district. In this case again 11 am afraid he has drawn upon his imagination. I have known the inner working of this line for the last 40 years, and there never has been a resident Welsh engineer during that time. I deeply regret that A Workman" has stooped to personalities. Our case is strong I enough without disfiguring your columns with insulting language, and I may add that if a full inquiry were held our contention would be proved to the hilt.-I am etc.. ALEXANDER McKILLOr. February 19th. 1S95.
THE BANGOn GASWORES.
THE BANGOn GASWORES. PROPOSED EXPENDITURE OF 910,000. An inquiry, instituted by the Local Govern- ment Board, was held on Tuesday at the Magistrates' Room, Pangor, by Mr Rienzi Walton, M.I.C.E into the application by the Corporation of Bangor for powers to enable them to borrow furth"r moneys for the purpose of extending their gas undertaking. Mr RODWAY (deputy town clerk) appeared for the Corporation, and in his opening remarks said that a resolution had been passed by the City Council applying for powers to borrow £ 2500, but since the resolution had been passed, Mr Newbigging. an expert gas engineer, had been engaged to report upon the improvements, and although his report had not yet been received he had verbally intimated that £ 2-500 would practically be of no use for the extensions required. He (Mr Rodway) had no doubt that a supplementary resolution would be passed at the next meeting of the Council, applying for powers to enable them to borrow £ 10,000. Mr J. SMITH, gas manager, in his evidence stated that at present there was only storage room for 100,000 cubit feet of gas, while the mount manufactured daily was 185 000 cubit feet. It was contemplated erecting a new gas holder at a eost of about £ 5000 and for this purpose additional land would be required, and this he estimated wou!d cost between 9.500 and £ 1000. New mains would be required, and this would mean an outlay of about E260. Gas meters and stoves would have to be provided and these would cost about £ 900, this amount covering 15 years, £ 1000 would be needed for sundries, and the balance would be wanted for contingencies. The question of redeeming the gas annuities was also brought forward and the Corporation applied that the term of 25 years prescribed in the Local Board Act should be extended, the Borough Accountant I Mr E. Smith Owen) stating that this would be greatly to the advan- tage of the Corporation. The gas undertaking was not as yet a success, hut that was accounted for by the great reduction that had been made L1 _u,_L in the price some years ago. At ine pieseuo rate of progress however bethought that at the end of the present financial year the gas under- taking would prove a success. The price charged at Bangor was lower than any of the c l iar.-o d at Ban( towns in the district, viz., 3s 61 for lighting. 3s for trade purposes, and 2s 6d for heating and cooking. Alderman THOMAS LEWIS said that he felt sure that the Council would at its next meeting, after hearing the report of Mr Newbigging, pass a resolution in favour of obtaining powers for borrowing £ 10,000 and Councillor J. E. ROBERTS was of the same opinion. The inquiry closed with a vote of thanks te Mr Rienzi Walton.
STATISTICS RELATING TO THE…
STATISTICS RELATING TO THE BANGOR GASWORKS. Banaror being one of the town*) where tre S'lpply of gas, both for public lighting and for privats use, is managed bv Lo^al Authority, we are ab'e to give from the Board of I ra-"e returns some facts relates to the unde:tikmgs in the year ended March 2oth, 1804. Althouah a good deal his been said and written in favour of the mnnieipalisation of industries, such as gas work-, the proportion of towns in the United Kingdom that have undertaken to turply the community with gas is smat: and does notlargely increase, owing to the outlay required to buy up the intereits of existing companies. It is anticipated, however, that when the Parish Councils settle down to work, the larger villages will adopt the Lighting Act, and having to deal with a field that is at present unoccupied, they may be able to so carry on such undertakings as to earn a surplus for the relief of the the rate. payers, it teitig a fact most of the municipali. ties having gas undeitikings woik them at a irofit. The return above rele-red to gives statistics of the Bangor Gas Works which cover that year; but the results of the management will be best shown by a comparison extending over a longer period therefore in addition to the figures just issued we ifive in parallel columns those for 1891 and 1893, as follows — 1891 1833 13C4 Coal carbonized (tone) 2135.. 2707. 3450 Gas made (feet)..22,451,000..27,631,000..31,083,000 Length .t of mains 7.. 7. 7 (mdes) 7.. 7.. 7 No. of consumers 620. 67.. 720 Publio lamps 2H.. 24«. fW Total reoeipt* 9929 CoBt of working( £ ) 4796.. 5tJl.. 6064 Capital oharges ( £ ) 4017.. 4' 0.. 4216 Net)ota(JE).sl.. 59.. 351 Printed and Published for the North WalM Obroniate Comnany, Limited, by DIVID WirxuHB at the VortAt Waits Chronicle, Liandudno Direrf- cry, and Gtoalia Printing Works, cuto. Hoose. High Street, Bangor, in the Parish of Bangor ia the Conwty ot Carnarvon -Estarday, Febraary 23rd, 1895.
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THit tnnnal intar-oollagiate football match between the Bangor and Aberyatwvth University Colleges will be played on the ground of the Bangor Football Club on the 28th inat.