The North Wales Express

SEEN BY A REPORTER f-om the beRt local newspaper, which then pub- lishes exactly what the reporter says cf the case." But do not reporters sometimes exaggerate ?" Not in our cases, I think. We call their at- ticn to the importance of absolute accuracy. So much deception has been associated with certain things in the medicine trade that

WE WHO HAVE A PERFECTLY CLEAX RECORD. and nothing to conceal, have difficulty in getting people to understand tbat our one effort is to avoid anything like exaggeration." But surely the stronger the statement, the more i'c would redound to the credit of your medicine Not at all. We should not, in the first place, think it right to trade on a false or exaggerated statement. Our reputation is made by the fact that the public know that we are honest." I presume your advertisements brings you in a vast business ?" We have a vast business," said the manager, with a smile. But IT IS NOT FROM ADVERTISEMENT that the bulk of it comes. If we had to depend on the direct effect of advertising alone we could never make a living. I suppose that the direct sales from adver- tising do not more than a quar- ter pay the ex- pense of it. The trade that we live on is made by what one custo- mer tells another .< of the merits of Dr Williams' Pink Pills for '• One tells another." i Pale People. We ave enabled to carry on business by the recommendation that we hww we can count upon when people once try our pills. Then what are the diseases that Dr Williams' Pink Pills cure ?" asked the reporter. The manager reached for a small book, and cut out of it the following statement, which he handed to the reporter: i "Evidence proves the undoubted cure by Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People of the follow- j in- among other diseases :—Paralysis, locomotor i a I ataxy, spinal disease, anaemia, pale and sallow complexion, palpitation of the heart, consumption and 'decline,' debility, St Titus' dance, rickets,! loss of vital forces, rheumatism, sciatica, neural- J gia, sick headache, indigestion, loss of appetite, scrofula, kidney disease, disorders of women, j hysteria." [ But how can one medicine cure all these dif- ferent things?" asked the reporter. j

WHAT THE SECRET Is. ¡ "Ah! that is where the secret of our success resides — though we make to secret of it, for that matter. Everything is fair and above bosrd. We have a thing that is not like any other nudi- « cine. Dr Williams' Pink Pills go to the very base of the disease, and cure the causes of it. The dis- j ease, itself, no matter what it is, begins to dis-j appear the moment the cause is touched. The Fills, to begin with, give strength, purity, and richness to the blood, and thus root out | A WHOLE HOST OF DISEASES which depend on poor or vitiated blood—diseases j like anaemia, scrofula, gout, rheumatism, and so ] on. Then the remarkable prcnerfcv of the formula Give you strength." discovered by Dr I Williams comes into play. They are not a purga- tive, but they purify. Everything else that purifies the system weakens in doing so. Dr Williams' Pills STRENGTHEN, and ony strengthen. They are thus spe- cially adapted for women at the cri- tical period, and they are at the same time such a splendid nerve and spinal tonic that they give power even to the most nervous, and do away with svmptoms that look like the approach of old age. Thus they have many times cured such things as locomotor ataxy and paralysis, diseases which the

ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS and Surgeons think INCURABLE, not to speak cf neuralgia, headache, dizziness, and indigestion, and premature old age in men and women alike." One question more. Are Dr W illiams' Pink Pills expensive F" Expensive to make ? Yes, as compared with other pills that have nothing out of the way in them. But they are not expensive to buy, consi- dering their prompi and unmistakable effect. The box costs 2s 91, and we send six boxes for 13s 9d, by post. This amounts to giving one box in, free." Do MANY PEOPLE WRITE to ask you about your Pills ?" Yes; and we are always pleased that they should do so, because we take a personal and direct interest in every one who takes our medicine. We like especially to be asked Will your pills suit sir-hand such a case ?' with! H detription of it, because this gives us an opportunity, if the case should not be a suitable one, of telling the We Wee people to write. inquirer so. We will not sell pills to anyone that we do not think we can cure. We haven't got a cure-all, a quack medicine." Do you sell pills by post ?" Certainly. But they can be got just as well at shops; only if bought in shops you must be careful to SEE THE FULL NAME, Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People,' printed on the wrapper. If it isn't there the shopkeeper is trying to swindle you with a worthless thin*. Any tradesman who tries that is seeking to deceive you for his own profit. No tradesman knows what is in Dr Williams' Pink Pills, nor could he prepare l^emifhedii. They are wo# the same as Blaud's Pills, which anyone is allowed to make. Those ¡ &2 £ ? r°.w y°\ 4 the^ make the same thin £ themselves betray themselvesjio be untruthful. No t ??*\Gan,do that> an(i anyone who pretends to is the one can do thllt, and anyone who pretends to is the 35! f°l y°u wiU well to be cautions I n°- anyfchia? t5 do with, for he willj TmwLJ0" 1?,°^her t^gs besides this. You < might add, said the manager, 4' that m zl'

F °F OTJA READEBS ARE INTERESTED HOHWS 'i°r de9ire aQJP further mforma- T'w%Z'W^t0^itet0 us' addressing ViadS wn118 SomP^7' 46, Holborn Viaduct, London, B.C. Do not be afraid to state > your wishes. It is no trouble to us to answer you | a>:d we sha.ll answer you fairly suu f We can afford to be honest—couldn t afforu n<->t to be. It could be no object to us to seJ pills to people that would be dissatisfied. Tell us wiia, | your case is and we will tall you if such cases have j been cured by our pills before.

j ST. "DAVmt'DAY, t CARNARVON. The celebration of St. David's Day, so far as Carnarvon is concerned, would be shown of no much interest were the annual tea party and concert organised by the members of the Morlah Calvin- istic Methodist Church dispensed with. lhis popular festival, which was this year again held at the Victoria Drill Hall, was an unqualified success. The arrangements leading up to the- success. The arrangements leading up to the- I occasion had been carried out by a General Com- w;' Lee, the chairman of which was Mr Etlis Jones, Mona View, and the Vice- chairman, Mr David Morris, Eleanor street. Valuable assistance was also rendered bv Mr D. H. Jones, borough accountant, and Mr I i Thomas J Parry, Chapel street, secretaries, andMr Thomas Ellis, Victoria street, treasurer. The hall had been most tastefully decorated, wuh banners, mottoes, plants, &c., the heaviest share of this important work having been carried out by Mrs Thomas, and Misses Thomas, Minynant ^'s i Ben Jones Mrs S. M. Jones; Mrs W. O. Wil- | ];,uus, Capt Lewis Owen, Capt Lewis, Capt Lvao J ones, Mr S M Jones, and Mr E Price Jones. I he j tables presented a most attractive appearance, and there seeded to have been a kind of innocent riv- airy among the table holders in the matter ot (lis- I r-lay, with the result that it was impossible for an | impartial judge to decide which table carried che palm. A tea party on such an extensive scale re- j auired much superintending, and this duty was carried out in an efficient manner by Mrs Thomas, I Minynant Mrs E. Williams, 40, Pool street; Mrs Evan Jones, Segontium terrace; Mrs G. Roberts, I Bridge street; Mrs Ellis Jones, Mona View Mrs Wynn Williams, Tithebarn street; and Mrs S. i Maurice Jones, Segontium terrace. I The table-holders, who received the visitors with 1 courtesy and winsome smile, were the following | —Mrs J. M. Owen, Anchorage Mies G. P^e, f Giandwr Mrs H Jodes, Pool street; Mrs WL- | liams and Misses Jones and Evans, Shop y Porth, | Mrs J and Miss W Francis, t'ool street; Miss M | G Lewis, ditto; Miss Roberts, Baugor street; G Lewis, ditto; Miss Roberts, Baugor street; ¡ Mieses M H and Lizzie Thomas, Minynant; Miss S L J Owen. Pool street; Miss C M Humphreys, j South road Miss Hughes, Glandon Miss H R | Humphreys, Ea^tgate street; Miss A J Thomas, I Eleanor street; Miss Nell Morris, Eleanor street; Mrs G and Miss 8 A Roberts, Waterloo Port; I Miss C M Owen, Bryn Eryr Miss C Jones, Coed- marior Mrs Newton Hughes, Assheton terrace; Miss M Eoberts, Waterloo Port; Miss Owen, { Bridge street j Miss C E Evans, Garnon street; i Miss Griffith, 27, Segontium terrace Miss Owen, | Oaemawr; Mrs D H Jones, St. David's road; Misses Barlow. Castle street; Misses Williims, Palace street; Mrs Ben Jones, Dinorwic street; Miss Sydney Williams, Menai Bridge; Miss Pollie Hughes, Thomas street; and Miss Williams, Pant. The table-holders were ably assisted by Mrs Capt Roberts, Garnon street; Miss Evans, Garnon St. Mrs Capt and aMiss Howells, New street; Miss Jones, Bodrual; Miss Thomas, Afr Aur; Miss Laura Powell, Pool street;jMiss S. J. Richards; MibS N. Evans, Mount Pleasant square; Miss Margaret Davies, North road; Miss K.Jones, St. David's road Mis* Annie Williams, Glandwr; Miss M. A. Owen, Pool street; Messrs Ben Jones, Dinorwic street; 2, Williams Constantine terrace; T. Thomas. Min- vnant; H Pa-ry, Chapel street; M. Davies,Segon- tium terrace, E PJones, Hill street; W. Owen, Cae Mawr: W. Owen. Pool street; D Morris, Eleanor street; T. B. Jones. Brynifryr; R.R.Roberts, Ervn Eryr R. H. Williams, Eastgate street; W. Thomas, Eleanor street; J. W. Jones, Gelert street; J. R. Williams, Garnon street; Thomas J.,)nes, Glan'rfi-fon; R. Hughes, New street; J. S. Owen, Bryn Eryr Owen Jones, High street.; D. 0, Williams, Pool street; Humph.ey Jones, Mar- ens street; Robert Jones, Garnon street; Edward Evans, Hole in the Wall street; Richard Parry, Church lane R. Tores Parry, Chapel street. The store-keepers were Mr O. Evans, Mount Pleasant snl1"re, and Mr J. Williams, Tithebarn street. In the evening a miscellaneous concert was held, Dr Parry, J.P.. in the unavoidable absence of the Mayor (Councillor lE. Hughes) presiding over a lar^e audience. The following was the pro- grammeDuett and chorus, "Hail Judea" (Haudel), the Choir, under ths conductorstnp of Mr Ben Jones, A.C. Song, Miss Annie Roberts, Llan- dudno. Duett, "Mae Cymru'n barod" (Dr Parry), Mr Maldwyn Humphreys, A.R.A.M., and Mr Tom Harris. Landler, "Die Kamaraden" (Langey), String Quintettuudertheconductorship of Mr Alex. Corrissn. Song." Dear Heart" (Tito Mattei), Madame Emily Wright (Llinos Maalor). Song, "Perl fy nwyfron" (Warhnrst). Mr Maldwyn Humphreys. Violin solo, Barcarolle—" On the Lake" (Poznanski), Miss Mia Williams. Solo, Why do the nations (Handel), Mr Tom Harris. Pizzicato," Man- doMna" (Mexican Serenade), Quintett. Glee, Tyrd heulog Fai" (Spofforth), the Choir. Euphonium solo, "Arethnea," (Shield), Mr Anthony Ellis. Song," Llam y Cariadau"(R. S. Hughes), Madame Emily Wright. Scherzo for piccolo, "Light and Free (Honig), Master J. O. Morris and Miss Maggie Morris. Solo, "How vain is man (Handel), Mr Maldwyn Humphreys. Idyll, At daybreak" (Mayr), Flute and Quintett. Duett, "Maying" (Smith), Madame Emily Wright and Mr Maidwyn Humphreys. Song, Dychweliad y Milwr (R. S. Hughes), Mr Tom Harris. Glee, Cymru gynt (Gwilym Gwent), The Choir. Song, Pa'm na b'ai Llewelyn" (Owain Alaw), Madame Emily Wright. Song, "Ellen fwyn" (R. S. Hughes), Mr Maldwyn Humphreys. Song and Chorus, "Hen wlad fy nhadau" (Owain Alaw). The proceedings ,,s throughout were of an enjoyable character, and the artistes acquitted themselves in a manner that called forth the frequent approbation of the audience, Madame Wright and Mr Maldwyn Humphreys receiving well-deserved encores. Our fellow townsman Mr Tom Harris, also gave as usual the greatest satisfaction. PUBLIC DINNER. The second of a series of dinners, organised bv some of the leading residents of the town was held at the Royal Sportsman Hotel, when the arrange- ments made by Mr T. Armstrong were most com- plete. Councillor J Issard Davies occupied the chair, the vice-chairmen being Councillors C A Jones and J R Hughes. There were also present Mr Lloyd Hughes, J.P. (high sheriff elect), Mr G R Rees, J.P., Major Turner, Messrs Wawn, C.E., Hugh Jones. J.P., Lewis R Thomas, H Lloyd Carter, Revs Llewelyn Williams, B.A,, Father Jones, Councillor John Hughes (Port- dinorwic), Alderman M. T. Morris, Councillor J. Fi-tcher, Dr G. R. Griffith. J.P., Dr MIlls Roberts, Dr Evans, Captain Piper (Shrewsbury"), Capt. Whiskin, Lieut. Tom Harwood, Messrs Bulkeley Haghes, R A Griffith, Trevor Owen, M.A. (head- master of the Intermediate School), W G Thomas, (chairman of the School Board), R B Task-r, G 0 Griffith, — Roberts (Pool Street), Cuthbert Carter, R ;Gordon Roberts, M Nee, Howard, Conway, John Davies (North road), R Parry Williams, T H Rawson, R Newton, Bertie Newton, Richard Roberts (Solicitor), John Williams (Organist of Christ Church), H C Vincent, Thomas Owen, W Williams (Bryngwynedd), 0 P Hugbes, Closs Jones, Armsden, Clenig Jones,T Wilkinson, Miller, R Jones, G D Hughes, G H Humphreys. Ernie Pughe, William Farren. Rowland Lloyd Jones, Keury Owen, W Roberts (Minmanton), J Tllien, Hugh Williams, T Capon, Tilling, John Davies (Nelson Emporium), R Ranla;gh Jones, D W Davies, T 0 Jones, J H Rees. Edwards (Golden Goat), A W Menzies, J Metcalf, T J Lloyd (Liverpool), Raymond Pocn, R J Roberts, Percy I ilthai-d, Percy Wynn Griffith, Capt Lewis, Capt Williams, Dr. J. Williams, Mr W. Lloyd Griffith, &c. After an excellent repast, the Chairman pro- posed The Queen," and said that the toast appealed to them in a special way, and he had no doubt that wherever it was proposed throughout the land this year it would be received with greater enthusiasm than ever before (cheers). He hoped it would be received with a feeling of gratitude that a Queen so noble and so good had been spared to reisn over them for so long (hear, hear), Oa the 20th of June Bev Majesty would complete the j 60th year of her reign. It had been called the record reign of one of the greatest sovereigns that ever occupied the throne, and there was no doubt that it was so (hear, hear). It had been a most remarkable reign, remarkable for the progress and i the improvement of the country, remarkable for inventions and discoveries, remarkable for every- ■•-hin0" that went to make a nation gre^t, and remarkable also for its duration (hear, heur). He was only speaking their feelings as well as his own when he said Long live the Queen (loud cheers). The toast having been musicall honoured, the Chairman gave "Th« Prince and Princess of Wales and rest of the Royal Family, said that no assembly of Welshmen would fail to do justice to such a toast. The good works performed by the members of the ROYllfFamily were so well known that it would not require any words of his in praise thereof. One or other of them was often engaged in performing some public function. The way that the money was flawing into the fund initiated bv the Prince of Wales was an abundant evidence of the loyalty to the Royal Family—(hear, hear)- and tT e menial good nature characteristic of every memb-of the Family bad endeared them to the inhabitants of this oountry (cheers). This toast was also received with musical ^Mrj!' Herbert Rees proposed "The Navy, Ai my, and Auxiliary Forces. MM or Turner responded on behalf of the Army, Vr Q. A. Tones on behalf of the Navy, and Capt. Whiskin and Capt. Piper on behalf of the Auxil- iary Forces. Capt Whiskm, in the course of a few observations, complained of the want of proper guns wherewith to practice, and wished one of the Welsh members of Parliament would get up m the House of Commons to speak on behalf of the Volunteers. v Mr John Owen, in a felicitous speech, proposed "The Bishop, clergy, and ministers of all deno- minations," stating that the national life of Wales I was moulded upon principles of religion, and therefore the work of the clergy and ministers had been perfectly essential to the moulding of that character, which had made Welshmen famous not only in this country but all the world over (hear hear). He believed that the fact tha* Wales had comparatively so little crime was due to the devotion with which the clergy and ministers had performed their duties, and as long as they retained their hold of the people the future of Wales was assured. He was also aware that our clergy and ministers were capable of realising that fact, and were preparing themselves for tthe great crisis which was in store for our nation. It was the duty of the clergy and ministers to place them- selves at the head of national movements in days when so much was talked of the regeneration of Wales and the advent of fresh aspirations and activities (applause). He coupled with the toast the names of the Revs Father Jones and Llewelyn Williams. The toast having been honoured, tne xtev Father] Jones, in responding, observed that the clergy and ministers of all denominations in Wales were combining together that day to honour their patron saint, but at one time there was a sort of dread of studying the saint and con- templating his character. However, they had now got more familiar with the past, and people had come to love their patron saint, and to admire his good intentions and his fidelity as a faithful shepherd of the ancient flock in Wales (hear. hear). He thought that among the different denominations in Wales there were many points of agreement, and as they got to know each other they would not be so much afraid of one another (cheers). A great deal of good would be done if they combined together iia a friendly manner (renewed cheers). The Rev Llewelyn Williams and he had quite a brotherly feeling towards ene another, and they were combining to do what good they could. The clergy ought to be the salt of the earth. He thought Mr Owen, in proposing the toast, was flattering them too much. There was a great deal again to be done in the town of Carnarvon, where there was a vast amount of vice and wickedness, and it w&s their duty as clergy and ministers of the various denominations to undertake the work of removinr., if possible, the evil (hear, hear). He should like to see the clergy and ministers coming to the level of the poor, and instructing them in their duties (hear, hear). He was afraid their ser- vants were flying too high above the people s heads. He was pained to see parents coming before the School Board, of which he was a member, com- plaining that they had no control over their children. It was painful to see a father appearing before the Board and saying that his boy would'not go to school, and he presumed the chairman of the Board (Mr W. CL Thomas) had the saime feeling (Mr Thomas Hear, hear). He should like to see ministers going about teaching parents and in- structing them in their duty (cheers). The clergy and ministers ought to work harder than they did (renewed cheers). If they were were to do their duty, if they sought the Kingdom of God first and foremost, then everything else would follow,—the town would become moral, clean,: and prosperous (loud cheers). t The Rev Llewelyn Williams, B.A., further responded, and acknowledged the cor- diality with which the toast had been received.! He was glad to be present that evening, and to have the privilege of replying on behalf of such a noble body of men, and this he said altheugh he belonged to them himself (hear, hear). They were not unworthy successors to the saint whom they remembered that night (cheers). He was also pleased to be present because he thought a con- vivial gathering of that kind brought them into closer touch and sympathy and inclined them to forget those little rivalries and differences which existed among them (cheers). That night they were lifted above their daily lives to breathe, for the time being st any rate, the air of patriotism,sentiment, and religion, and to do honour to one who raised the Church in Wales (hear, hear). It was a good thing for them, and especially those whom he represented that night, to review tbe past from time to time and diaw inspiration, as it were, from the rock whence they were hewn (cheers). The present stood on the past; and they owed their institu- tions, their learning, their advancement, and their religion to the courage, fidelity, struggles, and victories of the long line of noble ancestors— (cheers) who were head and shoulders above their contemporaries. There were a few spirits who could be said to have been the guiding lights oi their church and nation. They had had such meu in Carnarvon among all denominations. Such a man seemed to him to have been the one whom they had met to honour that night. A man he was ever ready to heal the divisions that existed among Welshmen of old and ever ready to guide the destinies of the nation. They wanted men of that stamp in the Welsh pulpit, men who were ready to come forward to battlejagainst the infidelity and the prevailing sins that existed aroon etbom (cheers) He echoed the sentiments of the clergy and minis- ters of the denominations in Wales,and he thought he gave expression to the opinion of those present that night, when he saidjthat the recent appoint- ment to the see that their patron saint once held was after their hearts (hear, hear). Might Wates alwavs have men likd John Owen, both in Church and State—(cheers)—men who really understood their country, and understood that complex character whom people called a Welshman—(hear, bear) '-men who did not run mad on Welsh nation- ality, and believed it to be a panacea for all ills, but men who had faith in their nation and its des- J. 1_1. Tf tiny (cheers). He concluded by wishing that I the mantle of the patron saint might fall upon his successor and upon all Welshmen wl: •, while re- cognising the subjects affecting the empire at large, would never forget their duty to the land of their fathers (cheers). Mr Lloyd Carter gave The Countv and Borough Magistrates," and said the office of magistrate was a very old one, and the duties connected with it had been carried on by a body of men who, on the whole, had endeavoured to administer justice fairly between all classes. He was sure they were all glad to see present so many representatives of the county and borough benches, among whom was the High Sheriff for the county (cheers). It was a pleasing feature that he should inaugurate his year of office by coming among them that evening to eelebrate the anniversary of the patron saint. Other magistrates present were Mr John Hughes (Port- dinorwic). Mr G. B. Rees, who had been twice Mayor of the anciert borough of Carnarvon, Mr M. T. MorriF, Mr Hugh Jones, Dr G. R. Griffith, and Mr T. Bugbird. They need not be surprised' that a good Radical like himself (laughter) should make a suggestion that they should have a good stipendiary magistrate (hear, hear). However, he was inclined to think that that day was far distant, and in the meantime let them assist the imagistrates in the. administration of justice and n upholding the dignity of the office (cheers) so that when a change was made they could look back with satisfaction to the services rendered by these gentlemen, and say that they had done their best and that angels could not do more (cheers). Mr Lloyd Hughes, in responding, acknowledged the kind manner in which the toast had been re- ceived. With regard to the shrievalty, to which Mr Carter had referred, he might say that he 4id not desire the office, but he had no option in the matter; and as to the magistrates for the county and borough, perhaps it would be rather out of place for him to say much because he was himself a magistrate for the county but he hoped they would be able to do their duty as far as they could. Mr Carter had spoken about having a Etipeudiary magistrate, but he (the speaker) felt sure that if such a change were brought about people would not receive the same kindness as ,i-- r they did now. With a stipendiary magistrate one I would not get on soeasuy as at present—(laughter) -harder sentences would be inflicted. On the other hand, the present magistrates knew the people, they knew everybody, and such beiner the ) case surely there was something to be said for them (hear, hear). He kuew that the county and borough magistrates were doing their duty, and not a word could be said against them. They were the faithful servants of the public, and he felt certain that it would be impossible to get anybody to serve the country better than they had done (cheers). Mr G. R. Rees also responded, and said that he could add nothing to what Mr Lloyd Hushes had said. They were endeavouring to do their duty towards publicans and sinners alike (laughter). Dr G. R. Griffith further responded, and ob- served that his experience of the duties of the office was such that he could venture to say that the one object the magistrates had in view was to do their duty in a conscientious manner (hear, hear). Touching upon reference made to a sti- I pendiary magistrate, Dr Griffith said that the local magistrates had the advantage of knowing when to punish severely, and they had had in- stances of this at Carnarvon during the past tew weeks, when the Bench decided in ttie interests of the public to inflict severe punishments. At this stage of the proceedings, the chairman (Mr Issard Davies) made an appeal on behalf of one who certainly had not done the least for Welsh literature. There was a time when he was the life and soul of meetings such as that, but he had fallen upon evil times. He was referring to poor Llew Llwyfo (applause). Some years ago at the time of the Rhyl Eisteddfod, when he suffered from a painful illness, which rendered him help- f8.' i_a ^as °Pened for him, by means of which he had since been able to live. At one time he occupied a very high position in Wales as journalist, poet, and musician, and even as recent as 1895, at the Llanelly National Ersteddfod, when at the age of 66, he took a leading prize as against some of the best men in Wales (cheers). It was a great pity that one who had rendered 10 much service to the literature of Wales shoud not have something done to him by his fellow-countrymen. Mr Thomas Hughes, of the Nt), North and South Wales Bank, had kindly con- sented to receive any money that might be paid in to the fund. 0 The appeal was supported by Mr Charles A. Jones, who said that the first fund was now ex- hausted, and he was assured that any further con- tributions made would be well bestowed. He added that Mr M. T. Morris evinced a great inter- est in the matter, and it was to be hoped that his efforts would be warmly seconded. A subscription list was opened in the room, and was met with considerable encouragement. j^The toast of|the evening, "The immortal memory of Dewi Sant," was entrusted to Mr R. A. Griffith, who, after dealing with the subject from a his- torical standpoint, --iacetiously otserved that the character of St. David presented one feature which was worthy of emulation, which was, that, accord- ing to tradition, he lived on nothing but hprbs and water (laughter). That was a very valuable quality, because in our day if a man is a tatal ab- stainer he was not happy unless he could press that virtue upon another person, and so with a moderate drinker or one who was intemperate be was never satisfied unless he got other people to drink with him (renewed laughter). The present gathering derived special interest from recent events. They had lately seen thp see of St. David's fall vacant, and he did not suppose that there could be any true-hearted Welshman, to whatever shade of politics he might belong, or whatever church or sect he might be supporting, who would not rejoice at the appoint- ment to the see of so good a Welshman as Mr John Owen—(loud cheers)-the son of a South Carnar- vonshire farmer, who rose, by his own energy and force of character,from one designation to another, until be now filled the metropolitan see of Wales (hear, hear). He had rendered many services to his country, but be (Mr Griffith) felt confident that he would render more signal services still, and tbat he would rise superior to the petty claims of sect and of party and prove himself in the truest sense of the word like his predecessor a man of his nation (loud applause). Mr R. Gordon Roberts, with whose name the toast was coupled, said that the year in which St David was born, sometime,;hs believed, in the fifth century, was most remarkable for its production of saints (laughter). Contemporary with St David was St Patrick, and by some people they were re- garded as one and the same person. If that was so he failed to see why they should have two fes- tivities unless they were as fond of feasting as the company* whom he addressed were and wanted two excuses for having a holiday and a feast (laughter). Speaking seriously he pointed out that St David was a man devoted himself in every sense of the term to religion and his country "and to the alleviating of the miseries and sorrows of his fellow-countrymen. They had met together that night in a patriotic spirit. The name of St David was the antithesis of selfishness and the synonym of goodness and patriotism, and when the word patriotism was introduced into any assemly, every denominational difference and every political feeling was merged in it (loud cheers). In this country every man merged his nationality in the glorious name of Briton. Mr Bugbird, in giving The Town and Trade of Carnarvon," said that, looking back over the last twenty years, there was not a. town in North Wales which had made such rapid strides as Car- narvon. The spirited enterprise of its shopkeepers was known all over the country (cheers). He was also glad to think of the general prosperity of the country. Thanks to the peaceful foreign policy of the present Government we were able to hold our own, although we had not a single ally (hear, hear). Referring to the presence among them of the high sheriff elect, Mr Bugbird was pleased to welcome him, and he hoped that his example would be followed by other neighbouring squires, whom they should all be very glad to see, and they would respect them the more (cheers). Mr M. T. Morris, responding to the toast, said that he had been a tradesm-in in Carnarvon for a considerable number of years, and he might state that the town, apart from the prominent position it occupied in the history of Wales, was the fore- most of commercial towns in the north of the Principality (hear, hear). He was pleased to see present that night the High Sheriff, who was so closely connected with the town andjtrade of Car- narvon -(cheers)-and especially withcertain im- provements that were likely to be carried out dur- ing this year (renewed cheers). Some ten years ago, at a meeting held in that room a number of important improvements in the town were sug- gested, and he was please to find that some were likely to be carried out, more particularly those connected with tha Anglesey ferry, and also the construction of a bridge by the Coe Ihelen ferry (hear, hear). The latter improvement could not be proceeded with without the consent of Mr Lloyd Hughes, and he was glad to under- stand that he had given his approval to the schense (cheers). Referring to the Corporation Bill. Mr Morris said that the notice given by the Harbour Trustees to oppose the Bill in Parliament had been wi tli drawn (cheers)-and theCorporation and the Trust were once more ou friendly terms. Other improvements beside those enumerated in the Bill could no doubt be carried out, and he thought that a tramroad or a light railway could be easily eor'structed between Carnarvon and Dinas Dinlle (hear, hear). He laid stress upon the importance of improving the com- munication between the town and Anglesey, and impressed upon his hearers the fact that Anglesey was responsible for mucn of the trade done in the town. Therefore, every effort ought to be made to satisfy the claims- of the Anglesey people in this respect. It gave him much pleasure to see Mr J. Issard Davies presiding on that occasion (hear, hear). He was a gentleman who had taken a great deal of interest in the Intermediate School, the plans of which, as th^y were all aware, had been approved of, and the build- ing, which was likely to be started soon, would be an ornament to Carnarvon (cheers). Every effort was being made to push the town forward, and he believed it would be in time the capital of North Wales (hear, hear). With regard to toe University Officts, they were aware that efforts were being, made by Cardiff, Swansea Welshpool, and Carnarvon, to secure them. It was true that Ci.rn ;.rvon could not boast of a .1.4..=_- 1:'1_- ..L1- J pupuiauuu use max ot Uardiff, but they could boast of old historical associations, and it was mainly upon this ground that they appealed that the offices should be located in their town (hear hear). He hoped that before the end of April Car- narvon would be decided upon as the locale of the offices (cheers). In the face of what he had mentioned he thought they could satisfy them- selves that they were doing a little towards keep- ing the town well in front (cheera). Mr W. G. Thomas, also responded, and observed that Carnarvon depended upon its trade for existence. He believed that they as trades- men were enterprising and persevering. He thought if they looked over "Stubbs* Gazette they would scarcely ever find the name of a Car- narvon tradesman (laughter). He noticed that there were very few bankrupts in the town, and the reason was that there were good, solid men carrying on trade in it. The future of Carnarvon depended very much on the children. His position in the town was duch that he came into close con- tact with the children and he was pleased to say that the High Sheriff had been good enough to grant to the School Board upon certain terms a portion of his property to build a new school for the children of Carnarvon (hear, hear). Wlien built the school would, he believed, be second to none in Wales (cheers). With efficient elementary schools, an intermediate school, and the prospect of the Universityoffices,being located in the Castle, Carnarvon could give ai good an account of itself educationally as any town in Wales (cheers). The Visitors" was proposed by Mr C. A. Jones, and responded to by Mr John Hughes. Mr W. Farren proposed "The Chairman," which was received with musical honours. Mr J. Issard Davies, in responding, said that the manner in which that toast had been received j showed that even if he wis called and believed to be by some people the most unpatriotic man in I Wales, those present that evening did not think so. And it was a pleasure for him to know that some of his countrymenz had a good opinion of him. It was his desire to see Welshmen lead the way, not only in Wales, but all over the world, for he believed in that patriotism which rose above petty feelings. He ..was not afraid of healthy criticism, in the same way as he believed in healthy croad-minded patriotism. True patriotism was not everything that passed from what was called national sentiment. He knew what it was to be regarded with suspicion, because he believed and said that he did not see why Welshmen should not take as much pride and glory in Great Brftain I as the best Englishman that ever lived. The Welshman bad as much right to do this as the Englishman had. He should take his part of the glory as he would be compelled to take part in the misfortune of the nation if it ever overtook them (applause). In the past they had been sadly handicapped as compared with the English and the Scotch, who entered the world well equipped by good educational advantages to fight the battle of life, and the poor Welshman was elbowed out by his more confident neigh bour. After these opportunities for development had been further extended, he looked forward to a grand future for Wales; and the advancement of education would cultivate what the Bishop of St Asaph called common sense patriotism; and not that parochial narrow-minded sentiment which often went for patriotism and led nowhere. With these advantages Welshmen would come to the front, where men of light and leading were to be found (applause). "The Vice-chairman" was proposed by Mr Michael Nee, and the toast was responded to by Mr J. R. Hughes, who in turn proposed The Press," Mr E. R. Evans, Herald' office, respond- ing. Dr Mills Roberts proposed "The Ladies," which was replied to in a happy speech by Mr Cuthbert Carter. "The Host and Hostess," given by'Mr Howard, was suitably acknowledged by Mr Armstrong. During the evening Telynor Seiriol gave selec- tions on the harp, and songs were centributed by Mr Jones Roberts, Mr C. A. Jones, and Mr Met- calf. Captain Piper also gave a recitation. Mr J. Williatrs (organist of Christ Church) acted as ac- companist. A number of congratulatory telegrams, one from San Remo, were read by the Chairman, and replies of a similar nature were sent from the as- sembly. It should be stated that the catering of Mr and Mrs Armstrong was all that could be desired and tuat Mr W. Lloyd Griffith's services as secretary gave entire satisfaction.. LONDON. The band of the Coldstream Guards, which did duty with the detachment of Household troops which mounted the Queen's Guard in London for the day, played a selection of Welsh airs in the courtyard of St. James's Palace during the cere- mony of changing the guard. Earlier in the day the drummers and fifers of the Foot Guards at Wellington Barracks played a Welsh selection in honour of the occasion. CYMRTT FYDD DINNER. MR HERKOMER ON THE WELSH SCHOOLS OF ART. A large number of London Welsh people met under the auspices of the Cymru Fydd Society at the Holbom Restaurant, on Monday night, under the 'presidency of Mr Brynmor Jones, M.P., to celebrate St. David's Day. The guests of the society were Professor Herkomer, Mr Ernest Rhys, Mr Allen Upward. Mr William Sharp, and Mr William Yeats.—-After the loyal toasts, the Rev E. Davies proposed the toast of "Literature, Music, and Art of Wales." He said that in art Wales had lagged behind Lecaus3 she had not had a leader. But now they hoped that in Professor Herkomer they had the leader they had hitherto lacked (hear, hear). Mr Herkomer, in replying said' Yes I will lead you-(loud cheers)-but you must do something. You must give me a free hand (hear, hear). There must be no halt measures. Wales and Welsh people have given me a free hand and a full heart (cheers). It is a big task I have undertaken. I will give you a little of the details of my scheme, for the fiist time m public. Art in the real sense does not exist in Wales, but it is coming; it shall come (loud cheers). The Celts were great artists ages ago, and the artistic instinct cannot have been erased from the temperament, which is as poetic as ever it was (hear, hear). You have the right machinery to louse the dormant artistic faculty, but it was given to a stranger to come among you and see the hidden ogportunities. I refer to the Eisteddfod. It has brought out your native talent in music and literature. Why Not in art ?-(,Hear, hear). The very itinerary charrcter of your great festival is in its favour, for in this way it overcomes the geo- graphical difficulties, which have resulted in the want of a great capital.-(hear, hear). I began by telling the plain truth at Llanelly. It was taken in a friendly spirit, and I was encouraged to proceed. Now this year I am making a begin- ning at Newport. The first thing I have done is to confine all the prizes to Welshmen (hear, hear). By that means I hope to get into touch with Welsh artists, and in three or fonr year3 I shall begin my real scheme. I mean to leive the fine arts, painting and so on, for the time, and devote ourselves for the present to the applied arts (hear, hear). There are more than enough picture painters altogether, 5030 of them in London, 5000 in Paris. I hope to start two schools after I discovering by means of the Eisteddfod the men who can act as masters. One cf the schools will be in North the other in South Wales (cheers). In these schools we shall work out a principle which is impossible in England. The scuouls will be work- shops and self-supporting, and the pupils will be working for the market (loud cheers). These schools will be worked by the same master alternately. I am now experimenting with appliances which will save the artist's hand. I hope to be in a position shortly to say what it will all cost. When that is done I trust the Welsh people will rally round and establish a. great national art society to help to start these schools (hear, hear). There is a buying public in Wales. Give me the bonour of your enthusiastic support. I have no sordid motive, but I have a Welsh wife (cheers). One word more. You have a fine picturesque institu- tion in the Gorsedd. Scholars rray call it ficti- tious, but it is a piece of colouring that you cannot dispense with (bear. hear). A dignitary of the ,7, Church once told me, What a i irce it is, that these barès should light to candle in the face of the sun." Ah, yes, but vou must remember thr.t that picturesque ceremony is reverently and: beauti- fully carried through by a man of refined and' romantic mind, Hwfa Mon (nbeen). If scholars won't let us alone—for I am also a hard—I'll tell you what I shall do. You know the ceremony where Hwfa Mon with majestic action draws out the sword and cries, A oes heddweh," and where the bards all with their hands on their swords' scabbard, cry, in answer, "Heddweh." I shall paint the scene, and the scholars dare not then call it in question (loud and prolonged applause). Mr Ernest Rhys also responded. The other toasts were "St. David," proposed by the chiirman, "Kindred Celtic Nations," proposed by Mr Allen Upward, and responded to by Mr William Yeats, Wales," proposed by the Rev Lhw llyn Edwards, and seconded by Mr Llewellyn Williams, and the Chairman," proposed by Mr E. R. Cleat on. Songs were rendered during the evening by Mr Herbert Emlyn, Mr Meurig James, and Miss Jennie Higgs. ANTITSNT BRITONS' DIXNEIl. The Honourable and Loyal Society of Antient Britons, with which is associated the Welsh School at Ashford, held their 182nd anniversary fest. val in the King's Hall of the Holborn Restaurant, under the presidency of Sir J. T. Llewellyn, M.P. Amongst the company present were the Bishop of Bangor,JMr Justice Vaughan Williams, Sir John Williams, Mr Stanley Leighton, M.P.; General Laurie, M.P. Major-general R. Owen Jones, Sir Georga ^Kekewich, Dr Tsamb°rd Owe-i, Deputy Chancellor of the University of Wales; Mr Henry Owen, Mr George Leader Owen, Mr Edward Laws, Mr E. O. Vaughan Lloyd of Rhagatt (High Sheriff of Denbighshire), Mr Stephen Evans, Mr E. P. Martin, Mr J. C. Parkinson, the Rev J. Stlldholme Brownrigg (secretary of the society); Mr Charles J. Davies, the Rev G. Hartwell Jones. The Benediction was pronounced by the Bishop of Bangor in Welsh, and the thanksgiving in Latin. Letters of regret from Lord Llangattock (tbe treasurer of the society), and a message of con- gratulation and goodwill from the Cymru Fydd Society assembled in the same building under the presidency of Mr Brynmor Jones, were read.. The loyal toasts were proposed by the Chairman, and were received with mu- sical honours, the Welsh school chorus and orchestra giving the two National Anthems. The Chairman also proposed the toast of the evening, that of success and prosperity to the Honourable Society of Ancient Britons. Sir John Llewelyn, who was mcst cordially received, referred in his speech to the aspirations of the Welsh people for higher education, and said than the transposition of the Welsh Charity School, started in London more than a century and a half ago, into a high- class school for girls in 1882, mainly through the instrumentality of the late Sir Hugh Owen, was an expression of that aspiration. Since the re- organisation of the school fifteen yeo-rs ago more than 950 Welsh girls had been educated within its walls. The schools record showed that a very large percentage of these scholars had attained the vary highest position in the examiBations. Much of the recent success of the school was due to the active interest taken in its work by Mr Stanley Leighton, and particularly by ]S/Lv Brownri^g. secretary, and Miss Jones, the head mistres". The subscribers to its funds, the members of the Society of the Ancient Britons maintained their loyal support, and one of the Governors, ^r Alfred Bevan, had undertaken to build a chapel, now m course of erection, for the use of the school. The onty remaining toast was that of the Chairman, proposed by Sir J. Russell Barley. In response, Sir John Llewelvn spoke strongly in favour of retaining the Welsh School at Ashford as against its removal to Wales. He desired to see a closer union between Wales and England in matters of education, as well as in other national affaire, whilst retaining as far as possible the na- tional separate characteristics e1 each country. The remainder of the evening w,is occupied by s musical programme, to which Mr Juhn Thomas, Miss Ethel Griffiths, and Mr Oweu Morgan con- tributed. ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL. A splendid and impressive sight was presented on Saturday evening in St Paul's Cathedral. It has been witnessed before on St David's Day, but its impressiveness as a manifest -,tion of national and religious feeling seems to grow rather than, abate. The national cathedral was ci owded with Welsh residents in London. From end to end and side to side the thousands of Welsh people spread themselves before the eye with the full impressive- ness inseparable from vast masses assembled for public worship. The service was wholly given ia the Welsh language, the first part being conduc- ted by the Rev E. Killin Roberts, of Berkeley Chapel, West London, while the latter half was undertaken by the Rev William Davies (chaplain of the Welsh Church Mission, Hollo- wav). The lessons were read by Sir John Poles- ron and the Rev Evan Jones (St. John's, Hollo- way), respectively. Mr Ben Davies'rendering of the solos, O ye who love God—O chwi sy'n cam Duw" (Parry), and "Be thou faithful unto death—Bydd ffyddlon hyd angau (Mendiessohn) bad in it the ring of true sympathy, and was in every way a work of distinction. The Magnificat and Nuns Dimittis were the composition of Mr D. J. Thomas, the organist of St. Anselm, Davies street. The anthem, which was composed by the conductor of the choir, Mr William Davies (St. Paul's Cathedral), was Felly y carcdd Duw y byd." The sermon which was preached by the Rev G. Hartwell Jones, rector of Nutfield, Surrey, was also in Welsh, and based upon Zechariah IV. 7. The excellent arrangements of the committee, of which Sir John Puleston was the chairman, and Mr Charles S. Davies hon. treasurer, were ably carried out by the hon. secretary, the Rev Morris Roberts (assistant 4bapisin of St. Benet Welsh Church City), and supported by Mr R. A. Lloyd and his 60 stewards. LIVERPOOL. The feast of St David was celebrated in Liver- pool by the annual dinner of the Liverpool Welsh Society, which was held in the Adelphi Hotel. The chair was taken by Mr Alfred L. Jones, the well-known African merchant, who is a native of the Principality, and amongst the invited guests were Archdeacon Howell, the Rev E. T. Davies, and Mr William Jones, the member for the Ar- von division of Carnarvonshire. The High Sheriffs of Denbighshire and Anglesey were also present, with about two hundred of the leading members of the Welsh community resident in the city. During the evening telegrams were received from Carnarvon and Blaenau Ffestiniog, expressive of good wishes from kindred societies, and much interest was evoked by cable- grams from Welshmen in Las Palmas (Grand Canary) and Coolgardie (South Africa). The loyal toasts having been drunk with musical honours, the Rev E. T. Davies proposed the toast of the evening, The immortal memory of St David." He alluded to the notable virtues of St David as characteristic of a true Welshman, frugal in habits, truly religious in sentiment, and eager for the Contineud from pagt 8.