The North Wales Express

l.l TTEKS TO Tilh EDITOR. •JANGOR AND BEAUMARIS U.XlUN HOMii. r'Oii CHILDREN. Sir,—Being a ratepayer in the above Union I .1lL aoiatw niii interested in the doings of OAr Guardians, and as i am a constant reader o:' ur viviuaoie paper, will you permit me t" IL .Ioke a. few remark in your eolutuub about f ,• proposed "Home" ana about some of the P" uuar methods adopted by the Guardians i: mneetion with it. it is a. matter of considerable gratification to e to see that the Guardians are giving t.;ibie proof of the care and training which it. y are oestowfug upon their pauper child- r • by the provision of a home which will te ntireiy removed iroin association with the Workhouse and its surrouudings. Throughout the whoie range of Poor Law v.rk tnere is 110 part so interesting, because s>.» t-acouraging, as that connected with the cisiliirea. The solution of the problems, of a:l i pauperism, vagrancy, &c., even when d. jvert-ii, tends but, to palliate or modify t. e evils; but with children all is different. J," deir ease it often happens mat by care- ful and painst;vking personal attention boys at i girls can be raised from the ranks of the .j-aupported" to take their place as "rate- jii!. rs"—surely a most desirable consumma- b.. from tiie standpoint alone of the rate- Pi" rs generally, i ar more important than t pecuniary advantage to be derived is the t}, r npt now being made by the Guardians to t, up their pauper children in a home far t'r/n-ov&d from all pauper environments and ftheir own past history; and the Guard- i may rest assured that they will have the g i. wishes of all persons interested in this ie irtant matter in thus endeavouring to n, ,ir 3 their children God-fearing, useful, and b- -.ithy members of society. have known the premises called Maesy- g; edd for a number of years, and in my Ik .hble opinion 110 more desuaole spot could hive been selected for such a home, Jt is L r removed from the workhouse, the climate i. 's lubrioua, it is within easy access to the Cell lay station, the sanitary arrangements ar*. satisfactory, and there is a constant sf)iy of good water. It may incidentally b. mentioned that I am not interested pecu- niarily in the premises, so that. I cannot be st to be prejudiced in their tavour. The C rdians are also fortified in their selection bv ie fact that she Local Government Board a. their Inspector of the district have a ited to the premises being acquired sub- j.r to certain repairs being executed, at ar.y r t so I learn from the r-ports which have f" time to time appeared in the columns of y i paper. far so good. X'ow, however, for the pliar methods adopted by the Guardians, o it any rate, by a majority of them. In j y -issue of last week there appeared a lt-t ..r from a Mr J. P. Thomas, of Llanfair P ('■. and he asks, it seems to me, some most p" cent questions, :he lirst being shortly :— "V ,iy was not the lowest tender sent in for t alterations and repairs ut Maesygarnedd a pu dFrom this I infer that his t Hoer, although lower than the one actually a epted, was ignored, or, at any rate, wa i. acceptable to the majority of the Guard. ia.5c. But why rotre surety it is the duty of c, "y public oody to practise economy so Ias it is consistent with efficiency. Was it suggested that Mr Thomas would be un- able to carry out the work to the satisfaction cf the Guardians and their architect? If not. then, in the name of ail that is fair and ( r- onable, why was his tender refused? i consider c Thomas has performed a p.' ic service in drawing attention t,) the i- Ler, aud unless a satisfactory explanation i r Jorded him, it is to be hoped that he v, iil i.). -,h<: circumstances before the Loeai Gov- ;nent Board, not only m his own interests h i. in those of the ratepayers as a whole, id of ail tradesmen, of wnom I am one. who may wish hereafter to contract for the si-iiply of goods, &c., but who will hesitate t.) do so if these irregular methods are adopted by this or any other public body. Ine next question which Mr The mas put seems to me more serious still. He asks, via the Guardians legally accept a tender f • • one of themselves?" The inference to be ( ,n from this question is that the contrac- t r whose tender was accepted ii, a member o- the Board of Guardians for whom the v, ,m is to be done. If this is -orreet. then ci'jitrly an illegal act has beea performed. But is it true? it the report of ;lie Boarc's proceedings v h-:h appeared in your issue of 10th Febru- ary. I find it stated "The ter der of Mr Owen Pr.-icbard, contractor. 'lanfair I'.G., s • unting to £17ô, was accepted for the «v->atioiis." Now, Mr Owen Pritchard is not a Guard- Í:1.\ of the Bangor and Union, but id r W. Pritchard is, and I (iud, on referring to Bennett's Business D.rectory," that there ih i firm of ''W. and O. Pritchaid" carrying on business in Llanfair P.O., as builders and ( > i ractors. The question, therefore, arises, "i i Mr W, Pritchard, tie Guardian, a part- i: of Mr Owen Pritchard, the contractor? '.f so, well, the least sa.d the better, but if I -a in the position oi your correspondent. Mr Thotias, I should unquestionably bring rl;;s matter also to the notice of the Local Go "eminent Board, fcr the tacts, if correct, i •et 'orth a very unsatisfactory state of things, -m.j a.150 provide an <:xplpnation, unsavoury st i-iust be confessed why the Bangor and Beaumaris Guardians accepted, by a lùa- jmi-y, a tender wliici was about £ 8 higher :;1;.n the lowest sent in. It is to be hoped, I iinv ever, that '.he facts are not as I stated, for the credit of everybody concerned. In ny case, I am of opinion that the matter --ho ild be cleared up and put right ere it is j »i« late, otherwise the Guardians may be ( ireharged the payments to be made under j his illegal contract, as illegal it is—if the *»ci* are such as are alleged.—Yours, &c., LLANFAIR 1TE. I Sir.—A sho"t time back, a very respect- party, far advanced in years, applied to J. Guardians of this parish for outdoor ,i".f. It was a deserving case. She was dt -cutute. The old lady did net want ro !$:■ .nto the house, and would have baen s tent with a small trifle of Ss a T/eek. A indication was refused hy GuarJians The ■ ?lhf, if granted, would have dmornted to abt at £ 8 a year bi't. no, it ccu'd rot be paid, as the iatep," ers' interests ia this case m 't be safngsv.rded. But why. sir, are v t these same Guardians equaMy careful of interest-3 o-i 311 At cent K!e.ing of tho Board, the sum of e'oont £8 I jiiough to have provided relief ?.u' the o'j lady named for one year) was tfir- WD .vway. because a ter.def of a respect- s-tie, -ompetent tradesman was refused, and a t 4<ier of another contractor, £ 8 higher in » oant, accepted.—Yours, &.c., WORKINGMAN. WORKINGMAN.

THE LAND OF SONG. I IXar Land ot Sorg I love thy name,: Thy fame fills many a story; 'Neath yon blue sky who daree de iy Thy claim to deathless glory In verdant sheen thy glens are n Between thy rugged mountains; 'Tis rapture sweet thy rilie to meet And greet thy foaming fountains. Dear Land of Song how- ^ad thy lot When plot end faction tore thee! When tyrant hand with iance find brand, Spread ruJilese ruin o'er thee O'er hill and dale did foes prevail, 'Mid wailing from thy telyn I To heroes' graves thy .braves were borne, And myriads mourn Llewelyn. Dear Land oi Song lift now thine eyes, The skiee are fair and tender; From ell thy delle sweet music wells That tells of coming splendour. I For Fatherland thy children stand, Its mom'ries idolizing In Freedom's fight for truth id right, They in their m;ght are rising. Beuh.es a a, Arfoa. GLANCERI.

THE REVIVAL IN NORTH WALES* I BANG OR. The must important feature in connection with the Revival during the past week was I the procession through High street on Satur- day night, but the muster was not as large I as on the preceding Saturday. Women again figured largely in the procession. On Friday evening the children of the town held a united prayer meeting in the Pendref Chapel. Mr T. J. Williams, the headmaster of the St. Paul's School, being present, h order to run the meeting into a proper groove. After he had delivered a few very impressive remarks, the children took the meeting into their own hands, and many of them prayed for the conversion of their parents, and for strength to lead better lives in the futuie. One boy asked that all the public-houses in the town should be closed. Afterwards the whole of the youth- ful congregation marched down High >treet, singing Revival hymns. C, I D-uiug the fortnight's mr.-sion at the Penuel Baptist Chapel fifty-five conversions were announced. I A considerable addition to the the mem- I bership of the iforeb Wesleyan Chapel is j reported, and each convert has been pre- sented with a Bible. i Th 3 service at the Cathedral on St. David's eve was nearly converted into a i Revival service. There was a. crowded con- I gregation, and they freely punctuated the eloquent sermon delivered by the Rev James Davies, of Liverpool, with "Ame::s. CARNARVON. On Tuesday evening Carnarvon had a, tamp],3 of the extraordiary meetings asso ciafcod with the Revival in South Wa.es. Rev R. P. Jones, of Porth, and a number of zea- louis studeuite from Bangor opened a week's special mission in the town, meetings being held simultaneously at Engedi Chnpd and the Glild Hall. Both places were crowded. The service ..t Engedi wi6 conducted hy Mr Jcn<j«5, and was described as quite '"civil," but at the Guild Hall, where the meeting was if. the hands of the students, remark- able «eenee were enacted. One student after another took part, with nong, prayer, and j exhortation, and this went on with increas- itig fervour, until a more than usually ar- dent -prayer brought all the students to their knees, as if hypnotised. Three or four prayed aloud, regardless of order, and the exciteni-ont under which they laboured, com- muri-jabed itself to the congregation widi Z, J d-matic effects. A man here, another .nei-e, and a. young woman in the thick of the crowd, buret into prayer at th* same time, and 60 many were the Eil¡.;plionnts tilat.¡ only their gesticulations were intelligible, The congregation A as transformed into a boiling cauldron, and the strain became so .%ieat that several ladies wer>- obliged to leave. After an interva.1 tkeee was a repe- titson of the <soene, but it fortunately proved short-Jived tinder the 600thing influence of the refrain "2tltte E'n fendigedig." Several converts were re-gistered. On Wednesday evening, the Rev R. P. Jones preached at Engedi Chapel, and sub- sequently left for the Guild Hall, where an- other meeting was in progress. Students were posted everywhere in the Guild Hall, and punctuated the prayers with "Amen" and "Diolch lddo." The meeting reached a high pitch of excitement, but it. was more orderly than the Tuesday night meeting. A PROTEST. About 10.30 Mr A. Taylor (Mission to Sea- men, Carnarvon), got up in the body ol the j hall. and protested against keeping children and young girls at pie meeting at such a late hour. He contended that it was a sin. He also suggested that the me< ting should be brought to a close. He hoped he would be excused for interrupting the meeting, but he felt it was his duty to do so. The Rev R. P. Jones said that no one was compelled to stay. He quite agreed with what had been said, and they would sing *'Duw mav.r y rhyfeddodau maith" 60 as to allow the children and others to go home. Whilst the singing was in progress a good many left, but the stag> of the Guild Hail was stiil packed with children. Several converts were announced. The Rev R. P. Jones asked those who be- lieved in Christ to hold up their hands and sing a certain hymn at the same time, and this was done. Mr Arthur Davies, Cefn Mawr (who had been taking part in Moriah's Gwyl Dewi con- cert), carne into the hall, and sang "Beth wnei di a'r lesu ?" After a fe'.v remarks by the Rev Ellis James Jones, the meeting terminated at about 11 o'clock p.m. BAD LANGUAGE AND BUTTONS. A number of youths employed by a firm in Bangor have hit upon a novel method of sup- pressing the use of bad language. Directly a youth is heard to swear his colleagues pounce upon him and remove a button from his coat. ITS SPREAD IN ANGLESEY. Anglesey has b"en stirred through from end to end by the Revival. Detailed returns of the number of converts in each individual chapel throughout the county have been sought from official sources by the "Genedl G-mre'g," and, taking these figures collect ively they give for the county te following j H.alP :— Converts. f,4 Methodist Chap'ds 1116 1 lo Independent Chapels 276 :24 Baptist Chapel" 366 6 Wesleyan Chapels 115 102 Chapels 1873 Incomplete as these totals are, they show how deep and geneial is the movement in the island county. FUNERAL TURNED INTO A PRAYER MEETING. A remarkable scene was witnessed at a fnr.ral at. Trawsfynydd, in Merionethshire. \fter the interment the ;,juurners and their friends proceeded to the chapel attached to the burial ground for .the purpose of holding thf customary religious service. Scarcely, however, had the minister (the Rev H. D. Jones) commenced his addres«, when a j brother of the deceased came forward to the set Íf:.wr and fell upon his knees in prayer. J The pathos of the scene deeply affected the audience, and the feeling was further inten- sified when another brother followed the first, spying this was only the second occasion on which he had ever taken personal part in public prayer. The incident is said to be I ac;o.uve!y without precedent. _0, I

NATIONAL MUSEUM & NATIONAL LIBRARY IN WALES. The Committee of the Privy Council ap- pointed by the Lord President to arbitrate in tbe establishment of a national museum and national library in Wales have requested the conference of the Welsh members with other gentlemen whom the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer authorised to drait provisions for the setting up in Wales of a national museum and horary to forward to the committee pro- posals from local authorities in accordance with the following conditions:— The place at which each of the two in- stitutions should be established, having special regard to the amount of support which is offered both to the original founda- tion and to the future maintenance of the institutions by the local authorities and in- habitants of the several places which may be suggested. The probable cost of erecting and main- taining the institutions. The contributions which may be expected from local sources either in land, money, or buildings towards the cost. The constitution of the trust or governing body which should be appointed to manage the institutions if established. The conference invite such proposals to be sent on or before the 1st May to Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P.. and the secretaries of the Welsh National Museum and Library Con- ference. at the House of Commons.

LLEYN RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Wedneslay, Mr D. H. Davies, J.P. (chairman) presiding. CLOSING OF SCHOOLS. It was reported that Dr Fraser, the medical officer of health, had ordered tho closing of Lianvstumdwy, Bryncroes, Llan- iestvn, and Lli-churdau schools for a period, owing to the prevalence of imectious diseases. Mr J. T. Jones asked who in- formed Dr Eraser of the outbreak of infec- ti(,us diseases?—The Surveyor said he did, and the schoolmaster also informed in some cases. — Mr J. T. Jones said iie did not think it was right that the Llanystumdwy school should be closed for three weeks, when there was only one case of scarlet fever there. The 'Criccieth Council, he said, had resolved to find out who gave notices about Criccieth .schools.-A mem- ber said that Bryncroes school had b-een closed for a fortni-,ht,Mr J. T. Jones said children went to chapels and did not get home till late at night.—Mr Yale said he signed one of the notices to close a certain school, and he thought that he was obliged to do so. He would not like to set hi,s opinion against that of the medical officer. — After further discussion the matter dropped. NO ROAD FOR MOTORS. A letter was read from Mr R. J. Bracken, Plas Hen, Chwilog, complaining that the road leading from his lodge gate to the main road had been metalled in such a way that he was prevented from using it, and it was the only way he could go to town with his motor car. He asked the Council to assist him by hiring a steam roller, the ex- pense of which bo would share. — It was pointed out that the Council could not take steam rollers on private roads, and no steps, therefore, were taken in the matter. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. The report of Dr Fraser, the medical officer of health, for January was as follows :•—Births, 24: deaths. 28. "The death rate was 20.5 per 1000. No cases of infec- tious diseases were notified. DEFECTIVE DRAINAGE. The Surveyor reported upon the unsatis- factory drainage of three eottasres near Lianvstumdwy, the property of Mr J. A. Theoba'd, London. — A letter was also re- ceived from Dr Fraser upon the state of the drainage. The present outlet wis into a ditch close to the road. and it created a nuisance. The drain should be extended some distance from the road and discharge 4 on the surface of the land. — The reoorts gave rise to an altercation between Mr J. T. Jon^s md the surveyor. Mr Jones con- tended that there was no nuisance, and that the backs of the houses were kept clean.— After a. long discus-ion, it was resolved that the members for IJanvstumdwy and the surveyor should visit tbe place and report further upon the ma Her.

LOCAL NEWS. í BANGOR. I SUNDAY SERVICES. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. I Cathedral (English) The Dean and Arch- deacon J. Morgan, M.A. (in residence) Cathedral (Welsh) Rev W. Edwards, M.A. St. James's (Eng.) Rev W1. Edwards, M.A. Rev Owen Evans, B.A. St. Mary's (Eng.) Rev Edwin Jones, M.A. St. Mary's (Welsh) Rev Lewis Jones, M.A. BAPTISTS. Penuel Rev E. Evans English .< Rev W. R. Saunders CALVINISTIC METHODISTS. Glanadda R&v J. Mostjn Jones Hiracl. Rev II. fiees Davies Park Hill Rev R. W. Hughes Princes Road Prof. W. Lewis Jones, M.A. Tabernacle Rev T. J. Wheidon, B.A. Twrgwyn Rev W. Williams, Criccieth CON G REG A 'IT O N A 1 .1S T S. Pendref 10, Rev Morgan Daniel, B.D. 6, Rev Rowland Hughes, B.D. Salem 10, Rev Rowland Hughes, B.D. 6, Rev Morgan Daniel, B.D. F/uenezer .a.v Ellis Jones English Rev T. Gasquoine, B.A. WESLEYANS. Horeb 10, Rev T. C. Roberts 6, Rev R. Morgan St. Paul's 10, Mr J. W. Jones, Aber 6. Rev T. C. Roberts Hirael 2, Rev T. C. Roberts 6, Prayer Meeting Glanadda 10, Rev R. Morgan 6, Mr J. W. Jones English Rev W. Potts ROMAN CATHOLPCS. St. Mary's Rev Father Radcliffe The King's scholarship results issued this week show that not a s'ngle candidate from this city qualified to enter a college. this city qualified to enter a college. f The junior Liberals of the town held a. suc- cessful social at the Wieklow House on I Wednesday, a report of which will appear next week. ST. DAVID'S EVE. — A Welsh choral festival was held in the Cathedral on Si. David' eve, the pulpit being occupied by the Hev James Davies, Liverpool. A NEW ORGAN—The congregation of St. Dr vid's Church, Glanadda, have entered t:pon the task of collecting £:)00 for a now organ for the, church. The vicar (the Rev Lewis Jones, M.A.) has promised to collect £ 100. WORKINGMEN'S CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. — The annual meeting of this association was held at the Club Room on Monday. Colonel Marshall, C.B., was re-elected to the presidency; and the com- mittee was re-appointed "en bloc." POST OFFICE DEBATING SOCIETY. —At last week's meeting a. debate occo-- c'd as to whether the world ia -—lug better. I Miss Marian uavies took the affirmative view and Mr B. Davies the negative view. The voting went in favour of the affirmatives. ALLEGED BURGLARS.—At a special police court on Wednesday, before Mr Thos. Lewis, two labourers named John Kennedy and Jack Ward were charged on suspicion with committing a burglary at the Saracen's Head, Beddgelert, on Monday night. They were arrested in a common lodging-house by j P.S. R. M. Jones on Tuesday night, and wiil bo tried by the Portmudoc magistrates. A PLEA FOR EARLIER SHOPPING.— At the imtanee cf the Free Church Council, an appeal was read at the Nonconformist chapels in the city, on Sunday, asking the congregations to finish their shopping before nine o'clock on Saturday nights, so as to enable the shop assistants to prepare for the Sabbath. All the different, congregations faviurablv em si tiered the Hppeah 1MPORTANT APPOINTMENT.—Mr W. G. Williams, son of Mr Richard Williams, of the Ship Hotel, who has been acting 9,6 the Assistant Official Receiver for the Liver- pool district, has received a more import- ant appointment in the High Court, Lon- don. Mr Daniel Williams, the Assistant Official Receiver for the Chester and North Wales District, will succeed him at Liver- pool. BAPTISM SERVICES.—At the Penuel Baptist Chapel, on Sunday evening, in the presence of the largest congregation yet seen in the chapel, the pastor (the Rev Ed- ► ward Evans) baptised nine young women and eight young men and boys. One of the young men who has been wrongly described as a Weslevan local preacher, delivered an im- pressive prayer before entering the water. At the English Baptist Chapel also the Rev W. R. Saunders baptised nine persons. AGAINST THE TAPS. The local Temperance Association, on Saturday, passed a resolution calling upon the licensing justices to refuse, the applications which would be made to them, to re-open the tap- rooms of the Castle and the British Hotels. Th6 resolution was endorsed by the Non- conformist congregations in the town on Sunday At the Petty Sessions, on Tuesday, however, the Chairman said that the Bench had not read the petitions. SUDDEN DEATH OF A PUBLICAN.— The death occurred suddenly at Bangor on Saturdav of Mr John Lovatt, licensee oi the Penrhvri Arms Ion, Well street. Mr Lovatt. who was only thiriy-five years of age, bad suffered for several years from lumbago and rheumatic fever, but was out of doors on the I day preceding his death, apparently in good health. Early on Saturday morning, how- ever, his heart failed, and he died. The in terment took place at Glanadda Cemetery on Tuesday. A LOCAL WEDDING.—At the Conway Wesieyan Chapel, on Saturday, the marriage was solemi ised of Mr G. 1. Jones, eldest son of the late Mr William Jones, pork butcher, and Mrs W. Jones, 215, High street, with Miss Annie Hughes, eldest daughter of Al- derman and Mrs Hugh Hughes, Conway. The best man was Mr Prytherch Chambers, of Seacombo, r.nd Miss Myfanwy Hughes, sister of the bride, who was given away by her father, acted as bridesmaid. Owing to the recent death of the bridegroom's father tho wedding was of a quiet character. The presents were numerous and costly. I A LOCAL CAPTAIN'S EXPERIENCE. —-The "County of Anglesey," a barque of which Captain Edwards, GaeUeppa, is in charge, was caught in a squall off the Shambles Lightship, Weymouth, in the great gale this week. The seas completely broke over the vessel, and the crew had to take to the rigging and were only rescued with difficulty by the Friern Watch life- boat. Two tugs.'after standing by for some hours, managed to few the barque on b>er beam ends into Weymouth Harbour. She w&s on a voyage from Rouen to Liverpool. The owners are Messrs W. Thomas, of Liverpool. ST. DAVID'S DAY CELEBRATION.— The festival of the patron saint of the Prin- cipality was quietly observed in this city, the only outward and visible signs being leeks sported by a few enthusiastic Welsh- men end flags flying from a few of the prin- cipal buildings. A choral service was held in the Cathedral on the eve, the Rev James Davies, M.A., Liverpool, preaching to a crowded congregation. At the University College a performance of "The Rivals" was I given the caste including several professors. | —The only function in the iowii on St. David's Day was a social arranged by the D v Liberals, and which was held at the Wick- low House. At the elementary schools the day was observed as a holidav. A UNIQUE INSTRUMENT.—A corres- pondent writes afi follows:—Visitors to the establishment of Mr Wm. Richards, of Castle Hill, fishmonger, have been parti- cularly interested in an instrument used by him in 'his bufune.se. It stands an the counter, and is a splendid howbeit delicate piece of mechanism. On investigation it turns out to be a "lightning" weight calcu- lator, and on a trial, it well deservos this title. It not only records the weight of goods placed on the scale, but also shows at the same time the total cost of the article about to be sold, giving not only the weight to a fraction of an ounce, but stating the cost of the lowest coin of the realm. The great merit therefore of the "calculator" is that the interests of both the customer and the trader are safeguarded. The machine is well worth an inspection by other trades- men and by the public generally, as it ia unquestionably a unique ready-reckoner and weight calculator. PETTY SESSIONS. —* Tuesday, before Messrs T. Lewis (chairman), W. Plight, J: Evan Roberts, Henry Lewis, G. Rae, W. Bayne (mayor of Robert Hughes, T. Roberts, and the Rev. W. s' Morgan, M.A. (chairman of the Ogwen D'strict Council). The Chief-Constable (Colonel Ruck) was also on the bench. ALLEGED THEFT OF A JELLY. — Trevor Williams (15; and Evan Williams (13), Clarence stieet, Glanadda, were eharged with stealing a penny packet of jelly from the West End Stores. Glanadda. —The Bench found that Trevor Williams -The Bench found that Trevor Williams knew nothing about th<» theft; aad after censuring Evan they dismissed the charge against, him. A LUNATIC AT LARGE. — A man of the labouring type named Griffiih Griffiths was charged with being a luuatic at large.— Dr E. O. Price said that he was now of unsound mind.—An inmate of the work- house said that during his fortnight's stay in that institution, Griffiths did. not. sleep a wink, but walked about the room. He also threatened to kill himself.—The Bench made r n order authorising his removal to an asylum. ^'DRUNKENNESS. — Griffith Roberts. TCefail, Tregarth, was fined 2s 6d and costs for drunkenness at Bangor. A police-officer said that the defendant was indulging in an impromptu dance on the railway station st-pc.—Captain Owen Williams, of Garth, was fined 5s and costs (12s 6d) for being drunk on licensed premises at Bangov. Johr Reynolds, a Bangor coach-painter, surrendered himself to the police, w.x fined 2s 6d and costs for drunkenness sr-.„ie months ago. VACCINATION EXI^TION GRANT- ED.—George F. Dfies, High street. Ban- gor, again apni: d for a magisterial order exempting !s infant from vaccination. He -e a similar application at the last court. but it was refused, because he did not state that he had a conscientious objection to vaccination. Now. however, be stated that he had a. conscientious objection, and the necessary order was granted.

CARNARVON. J SUNDAY SERVICES. I CHURCH OF ENGLAND. Christ Church (English) 8.30, Holy Com- munion 11, Matins; 6.30, Even Song. St. David's (Welsh) 10.30, Matins; 6, Even Song St. Mary's 8.30, Holy Communion; 10. Matins; 6, Even Song BAPTISTS. Caersalem Rev O. Davies, D.D. CALVINISTIC METHODISTS. Beulah I Rev R. D. Rowland Castie Square Rev D. Hughes, M.A. Engedi Rev E. James Jones. M.A. Moriah Rev Evan Jones Shiloh Rev J. E. Hughes, M.A. CONGREGATIONALISMS. Pendref Rev LI. Bryniog Roberts S-alcm. Rev D. Stalll-ey Jones WESLEYANS. Ebenezer 10, Rev H. J. Davies, Penisa'r- waen 10, Rev R. W. Jones English Mr A. Baguley, B.Sc., Bangor FREE CHURCH OF THE WELSH. Turf Square Mr Benjamin Francis, Bangor ROMAN CATHOLICS. St. Peter and St. Paul tier Father Jones St. Peter and St. Paul Rev Father Jones Extensive alterations are being made at the Golden Goat. Last w-eek the attendance of Standards VI. and VII. at the Girls' Council School was 100 per cent. I During the storm on Sunday morning, a I portion of the bungalow at Dinas Dinlle wa3 blown away, the damage being estimated at £ 100. j SUCCESS.Mr E. M. Williams, eldest son of Mr Robert Williams, 19, Marcus j street, has successfully passed the Board oi Trade examination as second engineer. BAPTISM.—On Friday evening four per- I sons were baptized at Caersalem (B.) Chapel. Ou Sunday morning 17 were im- Chapel. Ou Sunday morning 17 were im- mersed. The service was a very impressive •aire. SUCCESS. — The Board of Education, Whitehall, has announced that the following candidates were successful at the King's scholarship examination held in December, 1904:—Miss F. Courtney, Miss Williams, Miss J. Ball, and Miss Jones. CHRIST CHURCH. — Quinquagesima :— Morning: Benedieito; Winchester in E flat. Evening: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis; Simper in E flat; anthem, "The radiant morn" (Woodward).—J. Williams, organist and choirmaster. ELECTION OF BOROUGH AUDITORS. —This took place on Wednesday, with the following result:—Mr Evan Abbott, 412; Mr Richard Morris, 289; and Mr E. Harrison Morris 241. The first two were declared elected. The poll was a record one. There ere -1-0 spoilt votes. SPECIAL COURT. On Thursday, before Aldermen J. P. Gregory and E. Hughes, Thomas .ThomaH Morris, Vaynol Mill, Llanrug. was charged by P.'C.'s Guest and Thomas with being drunk in charge of a horse on Llankeris road. Fined 10s and costs. — Thomas Evans, from Blaenau Fes- tiniog, was sentenced to seven days' im- prisonment for begging. APPEAL. — Recently a fire broke out close to the room used as a Sailors' Insti- I tute at CastLe Hill, and much damage was done to the premises. The sailors' room was flooded and some things were damaged, while the bagateile table was rendered use- less. Mr Taylor, the missionary, appeals to the friends" of the sailors for help to enable him to replace the things damaged bv the water. v THE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY. -At a meeting of the committee on Wed- nesday night it was decided, with the con- sent of the president (Mr Wr. A. Darbishire), to postpone the performance of "The Gon- doliers" until the early autumn. This course has been taken owing to the death of near relatives of some of the members of the society. The rehearsals will be held as usual. ODDFELLOWS. — At a meeting of the Prince Edward Lodge, Brother Godfrey Evans in the chair. P G.' John Williams (Bank cjaay) and P.G. W. Drinkwater sub- mitted their report as auditors, which showed that the lodge was in a flourishing ] condition. After paying £ 217 in sick pay- ments audt85 on death during the year, £ 107 had been added to the investments, making a total in investments of £ 3764.— Votes of thanks were accorded to the sec- retary (Mr Ben. Jones, Bodaethwy), the treasurer (Mr R. E. Roberts, Corner Stores), and the auditors for their excellent I' work during the past year. THEFT Bi A BOY .-At the Carnarvon County Magistrates' Court, on Saturday, a boy named Hugh Parry, Portdinorwio, was eharged with stealing a silver watch and a few pence from the house of Mrs Ellen j Hughes. The prosecutrix left tho house for h, short time while engaged in cooking sausage, and upon her return the sausages had disappeared, together with the watch. sausage, and upon her return the sausages had disappeared, together with the watch. The bo\ had been before the court on a previous occasion for neglecting school, a;:d he wa« now ordered to receive six strokes with a birch rod. INCREASED POSTAL FACILITIES.— Tho extension of postal facilities are always welcome. Mr Williams, the postmaster, de- serves the thanks of the residents of the North road district for the steps he has taken to change the times of delivery and collection ) of letters at that end. It is a great ad- vantage to business-men to receive their morning letters half-an-hour earlier than heretofore, while letter writers generally must appreciate the extension of ten minutes or a quarter of an hour granted in con- nection with all collections at each of the pillar-boxes. MARRIAGE.—On Tuesday, a pretty wed- ding took place at Christ Church. Welling- ton (Salop), between Mr D. T. Lewis, Nel- son terrace, Victoria avenue. Wellington, late of Uxbridge square. Carnarvon, and Miss Edie "ftowlands, Thomas street, Car- narvon. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Percy Gordon, vicar. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr T. A. Rowlands, of Bangor. was attired in a dress of grey accordeon pleated voile, and wore a white chiffon hat, and also carried shower bouquet. The -bridesmaids wer) Miss Rosie Williams, Thomas street, Car- narvon, and Miss Florrie Rowlands, of Ban- gor (sister of the bride). Mr H. Allen, of Wellington, was the best man. The pre- sent,, which were numerous, included one from the Christian Endeavour Society of the English Presbvterian Church. Carnarvon. BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT.— On Monday, before the Mayor (Alderman D. T. Lake), Mr Edward Hughes, Mr W. G. Thomas, Mr J. R. Hughes, and Dr G. R. Griffith, William Hughes, Skinner street, was sumoned for allowing his pony to stray in St. David's road. The defendant said that the pony belonged to his son, and the summons was therefore withdrawn.—Robert Roberts, Tanyeoed, Penisa'rwaen. and D. M. Pritchard, Post Office, Lhmrug. were, ordered to pay the ccois for aiding bicycles without a light —.John Goodmat. Carnar- von, was fined 2rl 6d aud costs for drunken- ness.—rriiomas Jones, a labourer, was suin- moiied for begging. He said that he could not find work, and had to beg. A fine of 2s 6d and costs was imposed, which, however, would not be enforced if he left the town within twelve hours. ST. DAVID'S DAY. — The dinner which had become an attractive feature of the day in recent years was abandoned, but the annual tea and concert promoted by the Moriah Calvinistic Methodist Chapel took place as usual, and the school children were given a holiday. About 400 sat down to tea, at the Moriah Schoolroom. The super- intendents were Mrs Roberts, St. David's road; Mrs Morris Davies, Mrs Wynne Wil- liams, and Mrs Ben Jones. The secretarial duties devolved upon Mrs Courtney. The following presided at the tables, which were nicely decorated :—Mioses Baugh Wil- liams, Meirion ROtHe; Mrs Llewelyn Davies and Miss Bessie Richards. St. David s road; Mrs W. W. Jones and Miss Margery K. Jones, Bangor street; Mrs Roberts, Wasperton House; Miss Jonathan and Miss Helena Roberts, Wasperton House; Mrs Roberts, Segortium terrace; Mrs Parry, Liver; Miss Parry and Miss Gwladjs Jones, Mrs T. G. < en, Pcntir, and Miss Thomas, Caehampton Miss Wil- liams, Palace street, and Miss Jervis Jones. Segontium terrace; Sirs Owen. Anchorage, and Miss Pierce, Glands r. and Miss Mair Owen. Anchorage; Mrs Vaughan Davies and Miss Pollie Hughes; Mrs Owen, Eilian View, and Miss Lewis. Pod street; Misses Roberts, Mona Hotel, and Miss Roberts, Cae-Bold; Mrs Ellis Davies, and Miss Humphreys, Eastgaxe street. The chairman of the General Committee was Mr H. Parry, Liver Establishment, assisted by Captain Lewis, Captain Evan Jones, Messrs Ben Jo ies, David Morris. Owen Doris ins, Richard Evans. lilias Parry, H. W. Roberts, Wasperton House; Iorwerth Jones, T. G. Owen, Thomas Ellis, Thomas Jones, Bryn Powys; John Jones, Victorra road R. Jones Parry. R Vaughan Jones, W. Drinkwnter. W. Owen. Chapel House; W. Glynne Griffith, John Williams, Golden Goat; R. Williams. Dinovwic House; J. P. Parry, Morris Davies, W. W. Jones, Charles Richards, John Griffiths, Police Station; W. R. Davies, G. R. Owen, R. D. Owen, R. Roberts, Cae-Bold; Mrs H. Parry, Tithe- barn street. ;Mrs Roberts, Assheton terrace: Mrs Evans, Hole in the Waii stvee:; Mrs David Davie. Segontium terrace; Miss Jones, Holvv, ell terrace; Mi-s L. Owen, Chapel H ouse Mrs W. H. Parry. In th | evening, a sfteied concert was held in the chapel, there being present a large audience. The chair was occupied by Dr Lloyd Wil. liams. Llanberis. who deliveied a very in- teresting address. The artistes were Madame Kate Morgan Llewelyn, Dowlais, and Mr Arthur Davies, Cefnmawr, who are taking a very prominent part in Revival meetiugs. Mr Orwig Williams presided at tho organ. In the course of the meeting, a presentation was made to Mr B..n Jones, A.C., Bodaethwy, in recognition cf his ser- vices as precentor at Moriah Chapel for over 14 years. An album was presented by the Rev Evan Jones, and a. purse of gold by Mrs Parry. Castle st "pet, in the absence of Dr Parry (chairman of the committee;. The general secretaries weie Mr J. Humpheys Griffith, 14,Thomas streei. and MrR.Rivnleigh Jones, North road. The treasnier was Mr R. Norman Davies.

CRICCIETH. SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS. Master Elivus G. Parry, a pupil at the Portma-doc County School, and a brother of Mr Henry O. Parry, solicitor, of this town, has success- fully passed the London University matricu- lation. OBITUARY. — We regret to record the death of Mr William Williams, Mount Plea- sant, which took place o.i Sunday morning, at the age of 85. The deceased was the father of Mrs It. Owen Jones, Hall Place, Pwllheli. He carried on business at Llangybi many years ago. He was a. faithful member of Zion C.M. Chapel. The funeral will take place to-day (Thursday).

PORTMADOC. Dr Owen, son of the Rev Thomas Owen, has been appointed medical officer for the Mutual Life Assurance Company at Coniiuh's Quay. Messrs Evan Davies, John Roberts, and William Hughes, pnpil teachers at tb, Council School, have passed the Kjcg's scholarship examination in the third divi- sion. SUCCESS.—Mr Edward Jones, Ivy ter- race, Borthvgest, has successfully passed the Board of Trade examination as master mari- ner. PRESENTATION.-Mr and Mrs J. Kei- low have been presented by the members of English Presbyterian Church, with a silver tea service on the occasion of their marriage. Mr Kellow is a deacon at the church. APPOINTMENT.-Mr Griffith Pritchard (Messrs Pritchard Bros.) has been appointed out of three candidates to succeed the late Captain Robert Williams, as secretary to the Portmadoc Mutual Ship Insurance and Ship Protection oocietv, at a salary of £1:JO a year. PETTY SESSIONS.—On Friday, before Mr Jonathan Davies and Mr R. O. Williams; a man named .John Jones, of Gam, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 1st October last. It wt,, stattxl that tho defendant had left the neighbourhood, and had only just returned. P.C. Jtukins (61) proved the case, and the defendant was fined 5s and costs.

HOLYHEAD. Dr R. T. Ellis met with an mcdent I I which resulted in a fractured leg. I Chancellor Elias, of Llandaff. occupied the I pulpit of the English Church on Sunday. To celebrate St. David's Day, a dinner was held at the local Conservative Club. The R( v Canon Thomas, vicar, who has been indisposed for some time, is much im- proved in health. The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe crossed over from Ireland by the Railway i Company's express steamer "Cambria" on Saturday afternoon. Earl Dudley, Viceroy of Ireland, crossed over from Kingstown on board the Royal mail steamer "Leinster" on Saturday night, and left by the Irish mail for Loudon. A gale of great severity raged over thii neighbourhood on Sunday night, and con- tinued all day on Monday. The cross channel steamers experienced very rough passages, but were not delayed. Great annoyance is caused by boys and others sitting on window-sills in the town. and much damage has resulted from this practice. We regret to report that Mr Tom Roberts, the London and North-Western Railway Company's traffic agent, is indisposed. Mr Roberts is the eldest son of Mr O. Roberts, headmaster. Park Council Schools. Mr Robert Williams, the port missionary to sailors, held a service on board the schooner "Elizabeth Charlotte" on Sunday. A number of the IIoylake fishermen and crews of other vessels attended the service, which was much appreciated. Mr O. B. Edwards, Holyhead, has been chosen to represent the West in a. football match against the East of Wales, which is tn be played at Bangor on the 29th of April. Mr Edwards, since his return to Holy- head from Jesus College, Oxford, has played with the Swifts. Special Revival services were held in the Mount Pleasant (C-) Chapel on Thursday and Friday, conducted by the Rev Ivor Mount Pleasant (C-) Chapel on Thursday and Friday, conducted by the Rev Ivor Jones, Chester, assisted bv Madam Eato I Morgan Llewellyn, of Dowlais. Prayer meetings were held in the nfterncons. and preaching services in the evening. The ser- vices were very largely attended. The English Wesleyans have completed negotiations for the purchase of a piece oi land on which to build a new chapel. The JatHl is in Kolborn road, in the most central r part of the town. The nev, chapel will have a frontage facing Gwynfa, the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, whilst the entrance to the schoolroom will be from a new street run- ning parallel with Roland street.

CHANGE OF -ADDRESS.—Mr Ranleigh Jones. Dentist, has removed from St. David's road, to Gwyndy, Bangor road, the furthest house in the terrace, and next door to where Mr Harding lived. 32o

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MENAI BRIDGE. ST. DAVID'S DAY.—The annual dinner was held on St. David's day at the Victoria Hotel, a large company sitting down to the excellent catering of Sirs R. G. Thomas.

BONTNEWYDD. Three teachers of the schools have been successful in passing the recent King's Scho- larship Examination, viz., Miss M. Beau- mont, Miss Nellie Hughes, and Mr Owen Goronwy Hughes. Tho evening school established under the auspices of the County Education Committee closes this week. Throughout the session of five months, the attendance has been exceed- ingly good. The teachers were Messrs W. J. Williams and Jos. T. Jones, and Miss May Hughes (needlework).

PWLLHELI. Y.M.A.—The members of the Y.M.A. sat down to a dinner at tho Eirl Hotel on Tuesday evening. SUCCESS. — Mr R. H. White and Miss B. White, son and daughter of Mr White, lighthouse-keeper, both of whom are pupil- teachers at Petilleiniau Senool, have success- fully passed the King's scholarship exami- nation. MARKET.—Wednesday. Prices: Fresh butter. Is 4d per lb. pot butter, la to Is Id eggs, 6s per 120; ducks, 3" to 63 per couple; fowls. 2s to 2s 6d each chickens, 3s 4d to 4s per couple; rabbits, Is 2d per couple; potatoes. 4- per cwt. THE BISHOP OF BANGOR.—The Lord Bishop of Bangor held a confirmation ser- vice at Llanbedrog on Sunday afternoon. In the morning his lordship preached a Welsh sermon at St. Peters Church. Pwll- heli. and in the evening officiated at the Engli.,b service at the Church Room; and in the courve of his discourse his lordship re- ferred to the Revival in Wales. A STEAMER WRECKED. The ketch "Idea," of Portmadoc (Captain John Wil- liams), during the gale, on Sunday morning, found that she could not weather Cilan Point, and she was run ashore on that part of the Llpvn Promontory known as "Hell's Mouth." The vessel took the. beach success- fully..and the crew wore able to get ashorf four hours later. It is believed that tb» ketch will become a total wreck. ST. PETER'S CHURCH. — A "guild" has ;,«en formed in connection with ihe church, and the following have been elected officers:—-President, Mr James Williams, We.st Ei,d; secretary, Mr Ed..Jones, Sf. Tndwail's terrace; committee. Mn, Jones, Mrs Davies. Misses Dobson, Miss Jones, St. Tudwall s terrace; Miss Hughes, North street; Miss C. Morgan. Messrs H. T. Hughes. R. W. Thomas. Thomas Jones, O. W. Kughes. R. C. Morris, and Waiter J. Lkvd. About fifty Itavo already joined the guild. TEMPERANCE MEETING. — A tem- pera nee. meeting was held at the Church. Room on Saturday evening, the chair being occupied by Mr Edward Jones. St. Tudwall's terrace. A miscellaneous pro- gramme was gone through, the following taking part.—Mrs WitHams. Miss Blodweii Williams, Messrs John Murray, J R. Toleman. R. Williams, Bertie Powell, J. R. Thomas Hu-ii Williams, G. R. Roberts, and a party (mder --the leadership of Mr W. H. Thomae, Morwylfa). Addresses were de- livered h*- Mr Thnnw. Jones, iMitre square, and the b v J. T. Lewi-i. B.A. curate. CHLRClt MISSIONARY SOCIETY. — On Tuesday evening, at the Church Room, a. lecture was delivered by the Rev W. M. Robert-, Church Missionary, on "The life of Christ." The lecture was illustrated by means of the magic lantern, which was manipulated by Mr Roberts. During the evening. Mr W. H. Thomas presented a report of the collections in aid of the society. Master A. Blackburn made the best collection with the boxes, and he was presented by Mr Roberts, the missionary, with a book. The total collections showed an increase on that of last year. In the afternoon tea was given to the children who had collected towards the funds by Mrs Thomas. Morwylfa. a

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS. BIRTHS. Evans—February 23, the wife of Mr E. J, Evans (compositor), 3, Geltert street, Carnarvon, of a son. Ingham—February 25, the wife of Mr M. Ingham, The Stores, Llanberis, of 0* daughter, MARRIAGES. Lewis—Rowlands—February 2"\ at. Christ Church. Wellington, Salop, by the Rev Percy Gordon, vicar, Mr D. T. Lewis, Nelson terrace, Victoria Avenue, Well- ington, formerly of square, Carnarvon, to Miss Edie Rowlands, .12, Thomas ■ street, Carnarvon. DEATHS. Griffiths — February 28, at 53, CaelLeppa. -danger, Bessie, the daughter of Mr and Mrs R. D. Griffiths, aged 8 months. Hughes—February 24, aged 62 years, after a. short illness, Mr John Hughes, .J.P. Portdinorwic. 0 Lovatt-February 25, aged 35 year*, Mr John Lovatt the Penrhyn Castle Inn, Well street Bangor. In'erred at Gla-n- adda Cemetery, February 28:h. Thomas-Agèd 64 years, Mrs Margtrefc 10 Jane Thomas, the beloved wife of tha late Dr Richard Thomas, Bangor °* Williams-February 18, afte-- iirotrao-' led i lness, aged 38 years. Mr Robert. Wil- ib- Llugwy street, Holvhetd, m"7< £ ?rnarvon, nnd brot}^r of frr,^illt'1 Wiluams, baker, Snowdtu btreet, Carnarvon. IX LOVING REMEMBRANCE Of dear Auntie Winnie, who died af; 3. ThoDltta street, Carnarvon, February 190J. One year has gone, but still T miss her. Never shall her memory fade Fondest thoughts shall always linger Around the grave where she is laid. -Winnie Daniels. -< Printed for the Proprietors bv Thomftfl Jones, find published hv him at the "Ob- server and Expresu" Office, New Ftrboar, Carnarvon.