The Aberystwith Observer

6 ITRITORIALS# DINNER AT LLANIDLOES. lPPKAL FOR MORE RECRUITS. iTftAlGHT TALK BY MR D. DAVIES, M.P. v}"be annual dinner given by Captain David M.P., to "A" Company of the 7th Bat- lan Royal Welsh Fusiliers -was held at the I ,Ckw» Hall, Llanidloes, on Friday evening of kat week. Lieut-Colonel Davies Jenkins (for- dly of the 4th Queen's Royal "West, Surrey 'egiment) presided at the outset, and he was pporledby the Mayor of Llanidloes, Mr j^ilym Edmunds, Mr W. Ashton, Mr Edwa<rd *Jtter, Mr Jaxnes Grant, Alderman W. George, k* Owen, Mr Arthur Daviea {town clerk), Rev j 0. Jones, M.A. (vicar of Llanidloes), Rev T. Allyd Thomas (Baptist minister), Dr Davies, t Llewelyn Phillips, Mr D. Rees, Mr William 1 ieorge (solicitor), Mr Williams (stationmaster), D. Owen, Mr J. Jones Meredith, r J. Kinsey Jones, Mr R. George e-tn.ayor), Mr Evan Williams, Mr J. ^viea (clerk to the magistrates), Mr Jarman, f H. M. Paull, Mr Webb, and others. The "-Uubcr of Territorials present was about 50. £ r Jones, the proprietor of the hotel, prepared dinner, which was admirably served by an ifflcint band of waiters. After the dinner had lee}} partaken of an interesting toast list was ne through. The' Chairman gave the loyal 'OE'fJts, and in doing so said that her had the *5*iour of being in a guard of honour to his Majesty on several occasions. They were for- mate that they lived under the rule of a king "[ho thought of the welfare of his people and 'k0 prosperity of the country, and he was sure le was echoing the sentiments of all when lit 'aid "Long may he reign over them."—The i^ast vas drunk with musical honours. Councillor Hercomb proposed "The Anny, Svy, and Territorial Forces." They should, he ld, be thankful to live in a country that pos- HS8es one of the finest, although not the most ^oierous, army in the world. All of them, he 'Y°ught, were proud of the Navy. It was known the world over, and if there was one thing Qore than another that they had confidence in £ was in the future as regards the Navy of this ^Uxitry. Regarding the territorial Army, it "as a strong arm to support the regular Army, f^d if their services were ever required, which 'iiey hoped they would not be —(laughter)—he sure they would give a good account of •hemseives. There was a growing desire throughout the country on the part of those who blploy men to give greater facilities for the P161* to belong to this important and useful upaneh, and he took that opportunity of pleading, nth those who could help the Territorial Army ItJ this respect. He hoped that the employers that town especially would do all they could further interest in this very import- ^t auxiliary. Although his family was a. very ^"all one, yet all his children belonged to the jF^ritorials—(laughter)—and he called on the »athers present, whose sons were not in the ^°rce, to use their influence to make them join Sneers). C The Chairman, in responding, said that the vewnpany formed part of a very distinguished -egiment. He ventured to say there was no ^°fe distinguished regiment in the British ,than the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The regiment was raised 250, years ago at the time King James II. was in trouble and the Powers invited his son-in-law, William of Or. ^"e;c cyync -over U* this country. After de- aling the various battle:; in which the Regi- ment made its history down to the time of the Br war, the Chairman said tbat now they part of a very distinguished regiment that should have some influence upon the y</ss.» men that town to join. They all knew Mr Hsi- ^ajie, the Minister for "War, had asked for £ *•'>000 men for the Territorial Army. What asked for in Llanidloes -was 100 men. They kftd something over 40 now. They would agree with him that Mr Haldane was a very distin- guished statesman and a very able administra- tor, and he would not ask them for 100 men unless he wanted them. The Chairman there- fore hoped they could devise some means of raising that company to its full strength. There were sufficient men in LlanidloeB-anyone up to the age of 35 was eligible-and he was sure that between 17 and 35 they could find many, more than 100 men. It depended to a great extent on the parents arid the employers. He was con- vinced himself that if the whole scheme of the Territorial Army fell to the ground there was only one thing before them- That was univer- sal compulsory service of some kind or other, and he thought it would be well for them to accept voluntary service when it was offered to them, and not wait for the time when compul- sion would be used. He thought it would not be a bad thing if 'A" Company showed them- selves a little more. There was something very attractive to young men in seeing the corps, but if they never saw them there would be no at- traction (cheers). There was a committee in the town, and they were not very enthusiastic. He was the secretary of that committee, and he felt that he was the most enthusiastic member of it (laughter). He had gone so far as to say let them have a new committee if'they could not do anything with the old one. At this period Mr Davies entered the room, and was loudly cheered on taking the chair. Councillor Edward Hamer next proposed the health of "The Bishop, Clergy, and Ministers of all Denominations." In doing so, he said that they did not personally know the Bishop, but they know their worthy Vioar, and he was pleased to see Mr Thomas there also. He be- lieved the vicar was the chaplain of that Volun- teer Corps.—The Vicar: No.—Mr Hamer: I understood so. I think he ought to be if he is not (laughter). He was sure he would willingly consent to be because he was a gentleman who had been always ready to identify himself with" anything for the good of the town, and the same might be said of the ministers of other denominations. Happily their vicar and the ministers of other denominations were on the most friendly terms, and they were united in the one great aim of caring for the spiritual welfare of the town (hear, hear). He coupled with the toast the names of the Vicar and the Rev T. Lloyd Thomas. The Vicar, in responding, said that while he had been in the town lie had tried to live peace- ably. He did not know that ministers-he was including himself were the most peaceable body of men in the commonwealth, but he rather thought that Llanidloes was looked upon now—certainly it was not looked upon 20 years ago—as a place where all denominations lived in considerable harmony. He hoped it might always continue so. He was not in the habit of shirking facts or blinking at realities, and he knew that they were approaching a time when possibly it would be harder to be peaceable than it was at the present moment (laughter). There would be hard fighting on both sides with- in the next 12 months, and he oould only say that for his own part he would do all that in him lay to avoid any personal feeling—(hear, hear)- and that he hoped would be followed by both sides. Great constitutional questions might be fought on their merits; they might also be fought with the infusion of great personal bit. terness. If he might take that opportunity of making an appeal before the battle began", he would make a strong appeal that they might all engage in the fight that was coming and in which he hoped to do his share with all the power he possessed, without losing their tem- pers, only upholding principles and maintaining in the future the harmony that had remained with them in the past (hear, hear).—Rev Lloyd Thomas also responded briefly. The next item was the distribution of the prizes to the successful "Terriers," The list was as follows -Sectional competition for the best drilled section, 1 Montgomery section, 2 Sergt Rogers' section. Bringing in new recruits, 1 Pte Fred Owen, 2 Pte T. Owen, 3 Pte T. Ed- wards, 4 Sergt Rogers, Ptes T. Owen and T. P. Williams. Silver spoons Pte Hercomb, Pte A. Roberts. Certificates were also awarded to thoise members who belonged originally to the Veluateer levee and afterwards joined the Ter- ritorials. Pte Hercomb next proposed "The Visitors, I and urged upon those present to do their best to help to increase the membership of the Com- pany. The only drawback to young men join- ing seemed to be that they were afraid their employers would not give them leave to fo to I camp. They had interviewed employers, and they had promised to consider the matter, but had not done anything. There were plenty of young men willing to join, but that seamed to be the difficulty,-The Mayor, in responding, hoped that the appeal to employers would not be in vain. He was an employer of a large number, but they were not the kind of men for the territorial forces, (laughter). I Sergt Rogers proposed the tca-st of "The Officers of the 7th Batt. R.W.F He said he could not praise the officers too much for the great interest they had taken ir. the Volunteers, especially when they were in ramp. Last year, with the advent of the Territorial Army, their with the advent of the Territorial Army, their let* Colonel (Col an el Pryce-Jones) re_signed his aommand, but he was pleased to see that he had been appointed honorary Colonel of the Bat- talion so that he w&uld still be of use to them. Their new Captain, Lieut-Colonel Sir Lennox Napier took a real interest in the work of the Battalion. They were glad to see also that Mr ¡ A. W. Pryce-Jones had joined again, and he took the place of Major Hutchins who resigned j last year. Captain Bundle ha.d succeeded in j making himself exceedingly popular among the Territorials. They had excellent officers in Mr W. J, Evans and Mr E. Lloyd-Jones. Regard- ing their Captain, he could only say that he was a jolly good fellow. He prov-ideda first class tent in which the Terriers, after their duties were over, could spend their leisure time with benefit. Captain Davies, in responding, said he thought that on the whole the mmp last year was a. very satisfactory one from many points of view, and 2 1 they got through a good deal of work. He did not know where they were going to camp this year, but wherever it was he hoped as many men as possible would make every effort to turn up, and as far as possible stay for the fortnight and not merely for the week. Last year they were able to make more use of the recreation tent thfun before. The tent, it seemed to him, obviated the necessity altogether of the canteen. He did not know whether anything had been said about the canteen, but he hoped that the men would as far as possible go to the recrea- tion tent and make it a, real success, and patron- ise the concerts better than was done last time. This would keep young recruits from straying off as they sometimes did to the canteen and getting into scrapes there (laughter). The strength at present was 72 men and 3 officers, and their numbers ought to be 3 officers and 117 men, so that they were 45 men short of the re- quisite number. It seemed to him that in a place like Llandiloes there ought to be no diffi- culty at all about getting thu extra number. He came there some months ago and bad a I look round and was glad to see so many men playing billiards and enjoying themselves in the billiard room, but it seemed to him that those feliows would do even better if they joined the Territorials (hear, hear). It was certainly not their intention when that building was erected that it should act as a counter-attraction to the drill hall, not very many hundred yards away. He was afraid that it had had that effect un- fortunately, and he thought most others would agree With him that that should not be the case, and that those fellows who could find the time to come there in the evening could sacrifice a C little of their time in doing their drills and in preparing themselves to serve their country in time of stress. There was one other point about recruiting. Some people had got it into their < heads that if they had to leave this neighbour- I hood where they were working to go to some 2 other part of the country they would be called J upon to pay a sum m a fine to the Association. Of course m- could only soeak for himself, not for the Association, and he thought there was j I no doubt that if a man was goring to leave his c job here and go to work somewhere else he t would not be called upon to forfeit or pay any p fine (hear, hear). Therefore they ought not in ( any way to be debarred from joining the Terri- t torial forces on that account. They had been seeing during the last few days the extraordin- I ary activity which had been going on in Lon- a don, where they had, he believed, some 8,000 I] men joining in the last few days. It was a t rather mournful thing, he thought, that patriot- iam nowadays had to be stimulated by plays c and by a paper like the Daily Mail" before j, men would come forward and join. At Llan- g idloes they had not any dramatic performances to stimulate their youth to join, and he did not think their,ipimpers did as much perhaps as they B might; but notwithstanding that they had not c those stimulants he thought the people should ) come forward and join in the right spirit—be- cause they felt' it was their duty to do so, and c be of some service to their country. With re- gard to musketry drill in future, he believed, there would be no figure targets. If would be necessary for them to go In for as much practice J as they could. He was glad to see so many J gentlemen gathered there, showing their inter- est in this volunteer movement, and he felt sure] that the appeal which had been addressed to c them that night would not fall on deaf ears. They could not really expect fellows to join un- I less employers of labour in the district were r willing to allow them to go to take their holi- I days in camp. He believed that in Australia, t which took upon itself the duty of finding a a citizen army, the employer who did not let his I men go to camp was fined £ 250. He did not I know that the Government had decided upon such a drastic step as that here, but no doubt I something of the sort must happen if sufficient t could not be got to join the Territorial forces, r He believed that it was only a little stimulus » that was wanted, and that before long they should be able to get their full quota for the I district (cheers). c A vote of thanks to Miss Lena Davies for ac- c companying the songs concluded a most enjoy- F able evening. The songs were ably contributed 1 by Mr Idris Owen, Mr Tom Phillips, Pte A. Roberts (encored), and a comic duet by Pte Nuttall and Pte A. Roberts. The committee ( who had the arrangements in hand was com- posed of Clr-Sergt Mills, Sergt Hamer, Sergt Frank Rogers, Sergt P. Williams, Pte Her- < comb, and Pte Albert Roberts, together with I Sergt-Instructor nes. < °

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TOWYJN. ,I SMOKINO CONCERT.—A smoker was held on Fri- day of last week, in connection with the Towyn Rovers Football Club at the National school, when the chair was taken by the Rev It R Roberts, B.A A fair number assembled and an excellent pro- gramma was thoroughly enjoyed. Mr R M Kinsey proposed, and Mr T Lewis (N.P. Bank) seconded, » warm vote of thanks to all who coutributed to the ¡ success of the evening. The aocornpftnimeno* were played by Air Richard Jones in his usual masterly style. SOCIAL.—The annual social of the Betbesda Congregational Church was held on Wednesday evening and passed off very successfully. The tables were presided over by the following ladies:—Mrs J M Williams, Maesteg; Mrs D 8 Thomas, Berwyn Boose; Misa Lewis, Paris Hout-e; Mrs Hcgh Jones, Plevna terrace Mit-s Evane, Sunnyside Mii3s Morgan, Maescewydd; Mra Pugh and Nurse Evans, Dysynci House Mrs Jones, 7, Marine Parade; Mies Susan Owen, Pron- henlog; Mrs Roberts, London Rouse, and Mra Mason, Rhowniar; assisted by the Misaes M Thomas, Berwyn House; P Evans, Marine Parade; T M Jones, Cambrian terrace L Roberts, Glanty- wodyn ;• K Lewi&, Gothic House; M Daviese County school; Jones, Atheistan road. M Evans, BscDaoG Moigan, Pengeili; Mary L EvaDs, Pendref; J M Morgan, Maesnewydd L Evans, 2, Brynmair<v B Owen and Litsio Jones, The Manse; K Srarlf!; Hyfrydle L J Jones, Pretoria buildingi; M Jones, Dysvnni view M, A, and Winnie Law-i., Aelydon Pugh, Tradyddan Mary Jones. Awel- Griffith, Pretoria buildings; M E Roberts, J Gwelfor; A C Roberts, London House; A M Maaon, Rhowniar; Jennie Owen, London HouRe; Bennell, Manchester House; Kate Jones, Canadian; Mrs Humphrey Jones, Mrs James Harris and Mrs Datid Davies, unr., with a working committee of the followingMrs Barnell, Mrs Dr Lloyd, Mrs Griffith, Miss Williams, Marine Parade}; Mi-s Evans, Cader; Miss Evanii, College Green; MJB James Owen, lirs Jonell, Pier Villa Mrs Ed Rowlands, Mrs Howell Jones, Mra Humphrey Bvana, Miss A M Owen, Fronheulog; Rev T M Williams, Mr J Harris, Dr E L Lloyd, Messrs D 0 Jones, Rer Griffith, J D Jones, D Davies, G D Wil. liams, J Roberts, L Morgan, W C Roberts, D Jones, W Williams, Ifan Edwards, Evan Owen, G LIew Lloyd, with Misses RoBa Davies, and A L Williams as secretaries, and Mr Henry Evans, Excuan, treas- urer. The ooncert was presided over by the Rev P 8 Thomas, with Mr Erfyl Jones as conductor, when the following programmo was given :-Part song, Blodau lean," party of Children conducted by Mr James Harris song, Wit ti oofio'r Lloer yn codi," Mr H E Lewis; duet, "The frost is here," I Misses Xatie F Jones and Meiriona Roberts; reci. tation, The eve of Waterloo," Miss F Rosalie Jones, Barmouth part song, Mae Iesa Grist o'n ¡ feoohr ni," party of Children; address by the Chair. man address by the Pastor, the Rev J M Will. iama; part song, Bugeilio'r gwenith gwyn," Beth- esda Glee Party, conductor Mr D 0 Jones recita. tion, Mr Hobbs; song, Y morwr a'i fachgen," M* Evan Evans song, The Volunteer organist," Miss Jane Mary Morgan recitation, Curfew shall not ring to-night," Miss Rosalie Jones (encored) song, T Gardotea faoh," Mr B 0 Jones; part song, 0 enau plant bychain," a Party of Children finale. c, Daa Dy fendith wrth ymadael." DOLGELLET. There were no cases for trial at the fortnightly Petty Sessions on Tuesday. 01rIN. to the illness of the Rev W Titus Jones, curate, the services at the Workhoase for this moath (February) were taken by Mr If Jones Parry, Marian House. ( DIt. WILLIAMS'S SCHOOI.—The third leotnre on < (e programme of the Literary and Debating ] £ "iefcy for the session was given on Friday by i I fesaor C Bryner Jones, M So.. of U.C.W., Aber. i y ,yth, on "Mediaval Welsh Romances." The sv jet Wtta treated in a most able manner, and t w Wnstrated by readings from the Mabinogion. ] It was received throughout wita at&e^uion and t desp interest both by the Welsh and Bnglish 1 members of the audience. A vote of thanks was I proposed by Angharad Jones and seconded by t Gladys Wyett, three tearty cheers being given for e the lecturer. a Heemity.-On Saturday a match was played at Barmouth, between the Barmomh County School è and Dr Williams' School, Dolgelley, The Bar- I mouth defenoe was good, and the play of two of 1 the forwards, (each of whom soored a goal by a (J brilliant dash down the field), deserves special mention, but the superior combination of the visit- 1 ing team resuited in a victory for Dr Williams* ( 8chool by four goals to two. <3 CONCKKT.—A soiree in aid of the funds of the j new Baptist Chapel was held at the Public Rooms, on Wednesday. Dr John Jones was the chairman, Mr E Wynne Williams acting as conductor. Re- freshments were served at intervals. There was a crowded attendance. The programme was as fol- ] lowsPianoforte solo, Miss Eira James; song, Miss Annie Evans, Trawsfynydd recitation The Lifeboat," Miss Verna Davies duet, Messrs J Coris Jones and G Wynne Williams; song, Miss H M j Evans; action eong, The Colliers," Infant Council School party part song, On the ramparts," Idris 8 Male Yoioe Party song, Miss Annie Evans bumor- 1 ous trio, Dame Durden," Messrs J Coris Jones, P 8 W Lloyd and G Wynne Williams song, "Gwlad y 1 Bryniau," Miss Mabel Erans; quartet, "Y Deig. ryn," Miss A Evans, Mrs R E Evans, Messrs P W 1 Lloyd and Hugh Evans instrumental duet, Lar» board Watch," Messrs S Roberts and R Brown; J: song, Miss Annie E^ans part eong, Y Wyddfa Fawr," Idris Male Voice Party; Hen wlad fy Nhadau." A PLAIN SPOMB MEDICAL Orrieca.-Major J. E. Fox presided over the fortnightly meeting of [ the Urban Council last night week. In his annaal a report Dr Hugh Jones, M.B., the medical officer, I stated that the births and deaths during the year I were equal, nanely 41 or 16 9 per ceut of the I population, 27 persona had died from senile ( decay and two from consumption. Two infants t only bad died, a most. satisfactory and encouraging I ( state of things. In regard to the treatment of E infectious diseases he wished once more to call the ] attention of the Council to the need of a place for t the isolation of cases of infectious diseaaos. He did so merely that he might wash his hands of the whole business, for he was thoroughly convinced < that the Council bad not the slightest intention of carrying out his advice. That was to him person. i ally, a matter of the keenest possible regret, and he could now see there was nothing to b8 done 1 but to submit to the inevitable. The responsibility or persistently refusing to carry out his advice ested upon the Council. A WOODLAND ON country near Dol. geliey wan illuminated for miles around in the small hours of Saturday morniog by a forest fire, the sdeue of the conflagration being the area known as Coed-y-Fronallt." Aided by willing I' volunteers, the Fire Brigade (12 members having turned up within seven minutes of the call) got the farious blaze under control and prevented it, ¡ in the nick of time, from spreading to the farms I and cottages in the vicinity. CAROM LAMBKRT HONOUBEB.—Canon Lambert, who was Acquitted of a charge of child cruelty at Doigalley Assises, was on Tuesday evening pre- snuted with an illuminated address of welcome from hie parishioners at Nowland, Hull. The parishioners assured the canon- of their loyalty, and expressed the opinion that his character hnd been entirely vindicated.—Canon Lambert said if the methods adopted against him were the usual methods of great organisations, with resources of £ 65,000 a year, it was perhaps a good thing that the methods were put in force against himself rather than some pooler brethren, or as might have been the case, a widow. That such might have occurred was a question that came up as a horrid nightmare. After all, what had the society aooomplished ? The poor child, whom his family had taken from the gutter, bad no sooner been forced into publioity than she bad been diBOarded and thrown upon guardians in WfAlde, to be thrown baok again, unless some charitable person inter- vened, into the life from which they originaUy took her. He went on to say that he was full of gratitude to Welsh people, Nonconformists in- cluded, who had shown him ivympatby.

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MACHYNLLETH. CONTRACTU,—The Qaardians are open to receive tenders for the supply of provisions, etc., to the Workhouse during the ensuing six months. OS!TuAxir.-The funeral toot place on Monday of Mrs Parry, widow of Mr John Parry, formerly of Coedpoetn, Uwchygarreg. Deceased was well known and had reached her eighteth year. The Rev B Isaac (W) and Mr Edward Bees officiated. SATUSSAT NICHT.-The Saturday night enter. tainments oontinae to attract large crowds. Dr A 0 Davies presided, and Mrs Davies gave solos on the pianoforte. The accompanist was Mr W P Rowlands. malicitor. The programme of songs, etc., are invariably of a high clasB order, and all artistes readily give their services free. WILSH SOCIETY.—A meeting of the Society was held on Tuesday, when Mr Xdward Sees presided. I Mr B. D. Jones, M.A., Sarmouth, read as instruc- tive paper on "Rfcai o aaghenion presenoi addvs;r i The following officers were elected for next session President, Mr Edward Rees, J.P. vice-president, the Rev D Cnnllo Davies treasurer, Mr E. Llew- elin Evans secretaries, the Ber £ Wnion Svans and Mr D Philip Jones. POST OJUCB WIDOWS AWD OBJMAKS—On Thurs- and Mr D Philip Jones. POST OnIcR WIDOWS AWD OBJMAKS—On Thurs- day evening, Dr A 0 Davies, medical officer of the ) Post Office, presided over a oonoort held in the Town Hall, which bad been got up by the local officials in aid of the Widows and Orphans Fund. The first part consisted of lime light views of Post Office work and gramophone selections by Mr Good, and the second part of songs, etc., was rea- dered by the following :-Mi a Trevor Jones, Miss Jenny Humphreys, Messrs Maldwyn Evans, H R Humphreys, J B Leighton, Tom Powell, aad Miss j Martha Jenkins. CRICKBT CLUB. — A well-attended meeting in connection with the above was held at the Vane Hall on Tuesday night, the chair being taken by Mr R Gillart. The following officials were ap. pointed: -President, Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest; captain, Mr H < Morritt; vice-captain, Mr It H Jones Evans; hon. treasurer, Mr D E R Gnfttb hon. secretary, Capt. WA, Fuller; assistant hon. secretary, Mr C L Jones Evans. A vote of thaukq was passed to Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest for bis generosity in placing the Plas ground at the dis- posal of the club. Votes of thanks were also passed to the retiring officials, to Mr D W Brad- well for the trouble he taok in collecting sub* scriptions last year, and to the Chairman. The financial position of the ciub is very satisfactory. The captain and vice-captain were appointed to represent the olub on the Montgomeryshire County Cricket Club. OOUNTY SCHOOL GOVHRSORS. The monthly meeting was held yesterday. Mr Wm Jones prA- sided and there were also present Mrs Jenkins, Dr A 0 Davies, Dr Edwards, Messrs T B Morgan, T Parsons, J M Breese, R Rees, with Mr Meyler, headmaster, and Mr Meredith Roberts, clerk-Ttio j, Clerk reported that the amount due on school fees np to the end of December was S,49 10a. The Governors considered the matter in Committee, and the Clerk was given directions for enforcin: payment.—Mrs Jenkins reported she had risitea the school and found the kitchen in a bad state, The oooking range was out of order and the nten- eils needed replacing. Under the present condition of things it waa not possible for cookery to be pro- perly instructed.—It was decided to incite the per- son who supplied the range to come and inspect it, Mr Richard Rees submitted the financial statement which was considered satisfactory.- Dr Davies Have we not pnongh monay to pay for the broken panes in the window and door of this room ?—Mr J M Breese: Cannot the boys in the workshop do these jobs ?—Mr R Rees They started to do it a month ago.—Dr Edwards: Cannot we afford ou a cold day like this to have a fi.re (laughter).—The Headmaster said the fire had gone out.—A letter I was read from a South Wales solicitor ia which he claimed JB16 4s 2d due as salary to Miss E Jones a former assistant mistress. If the money was not paid within a week proceedings would be taken.—The matter was discussed in committee I and eventually it was agreed to defer the question I to the next meeting. —The Gevernors approved of the following names of pupils recommended by the Headmaster for Readel bursaries: 8 A Hum- I phreys, Machynlleth, Evan John Jones, Ivor ap Bennett, and Susan J Griffiths. I

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LLA.NTDLOBS. CANINE.—" Bote of Anglesea," a Welsh terrier bitch, bred and reared by Mr D. H. Owen, Maes- bary House, and now in the possession of Mr Geo. Raper, won first prize in a Dog Show held ia New Tcrk, U.S.A., latt week. CKCRCHMBN'B GUILP.-The Rev T. Rtes presided over a fair attendance at the nsnal meeting, wbeu Mr R. A. Grady read a very good paper oa Fleet, Street," in which he described the production of 3. newspaper. WXLSM SOCIBTT.—Mr G. Ednmnds, J.P., presided over Tuesday's meeting, when Mr J. Gwilym Hughes, B.A., gave a lecture on The Castle; of Wales." All the members present joined in the disonssien which followed. Final arrangements were made for the St. Davids Day dinner next Tieaday. PERSONAL.—Mrs Maurice Owet., daughter of Mr Evan Mills, High street, arrived on Saturday from Afrioa Ff-r many friends will be pleaded to see her after being seven y abroad. I.O.G.T.-Bro Wyndham Thomas, C.T., presided at the weekly meeting when a dialogue was pre. seated entitled The King's Sbtniuff." The fol. lowing took part:—Sisters May Williams, and y- Owen, Bros Richard Pugh, Wyndham Taon^s, Tom Benbow, and Lewis Ingram. A dialogue was also given by members of the javecile lodge, en. titled The Miachiefmsker." B.W.T.A.-Miss Owen Frankwall presided at a meeting of tba British Women's Temperance Association on Wednesday evening Miss P Francis read an excellent paper on Whether povertv caused drunkenness or drunkenness caused pover- ty," based on-the remarks of Rev R J Campbell. Mrs' Edmunds and Mr8 W Ashton epoke after. wards and a Tote of thanks was passed to Miss Francis. Lzcruits.-A tea and lecture in connection with the English Wesleyan Chapel took place on Mon- day. The lecturer was the Rev A. E. Gaiie of Oswestry, who took as nis subject Wi lberforoe," ttje emancipator of the slave. Councillor D. Bees presided. The teamakers were Mra Roberts and Mrs J. Hampton, assisted by Misses Xinsey, A. Roberts, Evans, Lena Hampton, Mrs lglvt,urds: Mrs bi Hampton and Mrs M. Thomas, and W. Jones. Mrs Francis Lewis sang God's Slumber Land" after the lecture. BAND SOCUL.-A social, given by the Band Com. mittee to all those jomig ladies who have assisted MI the variolts conoerts, etc., in connection with the Borongh Silver Band, was held in the Town Hall Restaurant on Wednesday evening. After a very aice tea, songs were rendered by Mrrl Francis Lewis, Misses B Fairbourne, P Bi wards. B Mor. gan, and a recitation by S A Owen. G*mes and dancing were indulged in. The band conductor presided at the piano. PENITHON, DOLFOB. CONCBST.—A splendid concert was given at the Baptist Chapel, Penition, on Thursday evening, when there was a crowded attendance. Mr P C P Griffiths, was the chairman, and slso contributed far excellent recitationll, The programme was further sustained by Mr Evans and party, Peni- thon, Mr J H Jones' party, New-town, coasisting of Mr G Mord, Llandinam. Mr T H Hobur a, Miss Kate Morgan, Mrs I Barratt, and Mr PryMf Jones, Miss Kdith Reynolds, Newtown, ar.d Mj,,a Morgan, Glog, Dolfor, sharod aooompanim^nts. A hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman for presid. ing and to tke artisnss brought a most socoeaefal concert to a close. PENSTROWED. LXNTXN SKKVicrs The usual wek-day ser- vices will be held daring Lent. The preacher on Ash Wednesday was the Etoo,or of Aberhafegp, CHPECH DEVKNCF:.—T'ie Rev J P Levis, MA., rector of Llanystc.mdwy, Criocieth, de iVMred a very interesting and instructive a(tdr,-ti-i upon Church Defence," in the Thurch Ro >m on Thurs- day evening. Thf, chair was taken by trie Rev D Basil Jones, M.A., the rector of tne HHri«h. The address- of the lecturer, who is so wftll known in t,he diooese, was much appreciated bv the good nnmber present, and an en: hasiastio roe of-thanks I, was accorded to him, The hope was expressed that he wotild oome later on to address the Pen- I' sfrowed branch of the Church of England Temper- aace Society.

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