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e-Mainly About People.
e- Mainly About People. The young Breton poet, M. Moel (Dir-aa- dori, sxsui esC.Aolisneo. ttunday Schools in Brittany to teach euildren to read and write their native ton^e. bevent-y-iour papers prepared, oy the st-uoiars for an examination have Leen declared "Excellent" by the sturdy patriot, AL Vallee (Ab Herve). Liverpool gets not only welsh water but Welsh veni.-on..Durnig the past week Sir Watkin Williams Vvyun, Bart., has sent a large quantity of venison to the Lord Mayor's iieliei Committee at Liverpool, and as a result 2,000 soup tickets will be distri buted in the city. A new terror threatens the National Eis- teddfod. This year it will be held in Lon- don, and the day presidents include Mr Afiquith, Mr Balfour, Mr Lloyd George, and Sir S. T. Evans. It Ls now feared that this will mean- that the Eisteddfod proceed- ings will be disturbed by the suffragettes. This would be the last straw. According to the "Christian World," the Rev A. T. Guttery has publicly announced his intention to raise a ororeit at the •National Free Church Conn."I at Swaiisea against Nonconformist leaders, however honoured, negotiating and compromising their principles for political purposes ;0 r'ue name of Nonconformist. Who are the cut pritef A certain number of the Cymry of Paris, with the co-operation of the Breton colony, celebrated the memory of Dewi Sant by a banquet on St. David's Eve. The colony includes the following patriotic le.a.ders:- The first Derwydd Mawr, M. Ian ar Fustek (Hamonig). v. ho was at Cardiff some time ago; M. Bet-then (Kiledfwichi, the present Derwvdd :Jf:¡. r of Brittanv; and Dr Pol Di verres tTuigwall). I Bangor University College has been for- tunate enough to secure Professor John L. tMyres, of the Liverpool University, for- merly of Oxford, to deliver a lecture at the College Hall on Monday, the 8th of March. Sir Harry Reichel is to take the chair, and the subject of the lecture is "A study of the Phoenicians in the light of recent Archaeological Diecoveries." Professor tMyret) is one of the greatest Archaeologists living, and many will be very glad of this opportunity of hearing him. Free tickets are to be obtained at the College Office. The Rev T. Rhondda Williams, Bradford, who has accepted the invitation to become the pastor of the Rev R. J. Campbell's old church at Brighton, is a native of Tony- pan dy, being a &on of the late, Rev Thomas Williams, who wa. a, Cilvinristic Methodist minister. He was educated at the Car- marthen Presbyterian College, where he had among Irs fellow-students the Revs Elvet Lewis and Towyn Jones. iHe was ordained to the Coir regational ministry as p36tor of Bethania Church, Dowlais, and was after- wards minister of Gnoll road English Church, Neath, before his removal to Brad- ford. He is one of the leaders of the New Theology movement. The Rev Evan Jones, of Carnarvon, the president of the National Free Church Council, contributes to the "Home Messen- ger" for March a special message to the Free Churches. (He says:—' There is one privilege which is unsparingly granted to the Free Churches—the privilege of being freely criticised and pitilessly abused. If anything goes wrong the churches are to blame. The churches are negligent, if any- thing is wanted. This is no mean compli- ment. It reveals the source from which the helpless ey.pect help. And they should not I be disappointed. 'They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they fhat are 'lick.' His readiness to heal gave our Lord fHifl opportunities to preach. So it should be with His followers. Times. of distress are the Church's opportunities." .1f.- Sir Edward Evans—a North Waliin who for,many yea.rs has been one of the leading citizens of Liverpool—has thoroughly- earned the compliment which the General Committee of the National Liberal Federa- tion paid him at Leamington the other day. He has already been thirteen times elected to the position of chairman of that influen- itial body. and as his nomi-nation is again 'unopposed his re-election for the fourteenth year in succession is certain to take place. Throughout his long and valuable services to Liberalism ha lias been highly popular with the party, and when he was knighted in 1906 it was generally fAt that few honours were better deserved. iMr Gladstone, in- deed, held his abilities as an organiser and his enthusiasm for the people's cause in the highest esteem. 2 Few Welsh members (says the "South » Wales Daily News'") have so early in their 1 Parliamentary career made such reputation as speakers in the House of Commons is j Mr Ellis Davies, the member for South Carnarvonshire, is fast earning for himself. | Mr Davies is not an orator in "the sense that (Mr Lloyd George is, but he has vlready im- pressed the House with his saneness. his earnestness, and hi.) mastery of any sub- 1 jeefc upon which he speaks, and is always j listened to with attention lw both the Gov- ernment and the Opposition, for nobody r knows at the outset which of the two he is going to criticise. iRe has been personally complimented more than once both By Cabinet Ministers and by leaders of the Opposition. His speech last week on the Address waa excellently conceived, and served to elicit an official declaration from the Labour party in favour of Disestablish- ment. A rough analysis of the list of speakers at the meeting of the National Council of Fiee Churches to be held at Swansea next week shows that the Congregationalists are represented "by twenty-eight oi its leaders, the Sadist 9 by twenty-four, and the iMethodijta. (including the Welsh Calvin is tie Methodists) by twenty-six. Next follow the (Presbyterians, together with representa- tives from the Society of Friends and the Plymouth Brethren. When the Council meets at Swansea the senior ex-president will be the Rev Dr J. Monro Gibson, who was succeeded by the Rev Dr John Clifford. The other ex-presidents in the order in which they held the office of president are the Revs C. H. Kellv, J. G. Greenhough, Dr W. J. Townsend, Jamet; Travis, F., B. iMeyer, Dr R. F. Horton. J. Scott Lidgett, Dr Ren-del Harris, and Dr David Brook. One item on the programme of the St. "David's celebration at the Theological Col lege, Aberystwyth, was a cornoet itiou for the best englyn on the "General Meeting," .an important evertt in college life. The fol. lowing was adjudged the best by Professor J. Young Evans, the author being Mr Myfyr Evans, one of the students :— "Mwg a thwrf, dlrmyg a thân-geiriau Ergur fFlam a thrydan. (fflweh, Yn ddi-goll a ddwg allan. Y "Cwrdd" a orffen mewn can ..1_-
LESS LABOUR MORE HEALTH.
LESS LABOUR MORE HEALTH. "Pinkobolic" Soap, the well-known disin- fecting soap made by Messrs Crosfield, of Warrington, is not only an antiseptic soap, but is also the best and most lasting of all Ordinary household soaps. It contains con- siderably less water to the pound than any pale or yellow soap, and therefore washes better, while at the same time it disinfects the clothes. Thus it brings more health with less labour. Two extra values are also given in the shape of a cake of "Eragaric" Herb Toilet Soap for every ten wrappers, and the distribution of £ 10,000 in free cash piffc*.
1-..... THE REPLAY. 1
1- THE REPLAY. CARNARVON VICTORIOUS. GREAT REJOICINGS.» .THE BRITISH EMPIRE SAFE AGAIN. Carnarvon football enthusiasts slept well ■lavsx night-the British Empire tnd been saved bv a goal. Scores of people went to Bangor to witness the match, in spite of the snow and the slusui and, when the yi.e. torious team returned home, the scene, as th.a sporting rejpoILr has it. simply beg- gared description. A huge crowd escorted the player■» along Bangor .street and Turf square, many members of the team being carried fhoulder-high, amid loud rejoicings.
THE MATCH.
THE MATCH. (BY SALAMBO'). Like most of Hymen's matches, the seim- final for the WeMi Amateur Cup between Carnarvon and Bea-ua-na could not be de- cided until the third time of asking, and this came off yesterday (Wednesday) at Bangor, before a. '"gate" of over £ -5. Spectators again came from along the Coa.s.t a.nd Anglesey, and there was a. keen a-nd excited crowd. On the whole, the game was ootnsiderably keener tlia-n th3. previous Wednesdays match, but. it was far from the typical cup- tie game. Carnarvon had evidently come on the field .intending to earry the honour-; back with them, and they succeeded in doing so. Thev were decidedly the teaim, but a great deal of their honour is due to the splendid way in which Albert Griffith. frust.rated the Beaumaris forwards' ad, vance. It was really a treait to watch hint mating his qpponenis. One point I think needs clearing, a*vd tlrst is the apparent goal whi<h was registered by Beaumaris in the seec«id-d>ali. I made it a"point of seeing Mr Sh.ter after the match, and ascertain why he disallowed the- goal which senit the Beaumaris sup- porters frantic. He informed me that the main was off-side, and that he whistled 1)1'- fore the ball was. netted. That, I think, clears what may be in the miml of some people a. doubt ø as to whether the game should not agarin have been a dr-t.w. Carnarvon played a. ripping game, and deserved to win. The fellowing were tho loans Carnarvon: Goal, G. H. Jones; backs, E. Huighies and Albert Griffins; ha.H- backs, J. Griffiths, M. Herbert, and J. Williams; forwards, E. Lloyd Hughes, ti. H. Roberts, Walter Jones, Turn Roberts, and Johnnie Jones. Beaumaris Goal, Fielden Richards bstf-ks, W. G. Williams aaid Saan Davies; half-->a.cks, Don Rowlands, Levi Jones, a.nd W. J. Jo-ire's; forward's, Dick Humphreys, Morgan Jones, M. Rowlrunds, Smedley, and Sam Poo to. The reilcreo- was Mr Slater, Llandudno. For some time at the stv*t Bcauai.nis gave the Carnarvon defence a. warm time of it, and missed one or two good- opportuni ties to score. From a shot bv Poole. Jcnes fitted out. From a. foul against Beaumaris, Johnny Griffiths sent a stinger at-ross the mouth of the goal. Johnnie Jone;. received, and centred to Walter Jonev;, who stood alone in front of the custodian. Ridha-rds bent dawn, and took the ball from Walter's feet ajud saved. Shortly after- wards Carnarvon were again in the Beau- maris goal area, and, from a skirmish, R. H. Roberts netted a beauty into the. corner of the net, Richards being helpless. Carnarvon, 1; Beaumaris, 0. Upon further play Carna-T-von improved, Rind made a fine, combiifved attack upon the Beaiumaria g0101, but their shot/s were a little wide. This was foU, ow by a further attack on the Bcau^ goal, and W. G. Wil- liams h-Mt a. warm task to keep tliem out. Evan Hughes was prominent with his '•pots." Th» Beans.' haJf-baicka were penned in, but W. G. Willaams was fwvfe. At this stage die Beaus. made advances, and when Evan Hugh"s ran on toO defend he completely stuck in the mud, and could net get himself going. Half-time was called, when the game f lood at Caernarvon, 1 Beaumaris, 0. Aft .v breathing-time it was noticed tha.t Walter Jones h-aad changed his clothes, and that Cairnarvoll press ed. A run down was made by Poole, and he was making head- way fast; but Albe-rt GriffitlM came to .the rescue, and saved niceiy. The Carnarvon forwards pressed, and were dangerous. At length Herbert sent a beauty right into the goalmouth. Walter Jones ran on, and he rushed a.t the hack, huClèU into the net, with the result that Williams partially cleared. Again they stormed the Beaus.' goal, with the result that a, corner wia.j con- cedetl. This was fmitless. Tom Roberts sent a, beauty right across the goalmouth, (but Richards saved at the expense of a corner,. which w as futile. From a. foul again Carnarvon, Poole broke away rigjhft to th) left comer, and sent a- scorcher right a*-ross the goal-line, but no one was, near, and Griffiths cleared. Beaumaris, in their turn, attacked, tand after si ptroiomged corner game, forced a cornier, but this wad useless," and Albeirt Griffiths relieved. At length Beaumaris were awarded a penalty, and W. G. Williams, with his u-mal care, took it. but Jones, the Carnarvon custodian, was in brilliant form, and breasted the ball, and 8ent. it corner, amongst tremen- dotfs cheering from the Carnarvon sup- porters. The cori>er was taken, and placed in a grand position, amd the ball eventually found it setf in tha -net. ThiIJ produced a tumultuous dieer in the Grand Stand, but, to the great surprise of all, the ball was next seen being kicked by the custodian, willile the Beaumar;s sup- port em' eintb.usia&m had gone down 60 de- grees. Both sides attacked alternately, W- their efforts were useless. Whenever the Beau- maris forwards broke away, Albert Griffiths waa always safe, and effected brilliant saves. W lenever there was a critical moment within the Carnarvon goal area. there was the slhout "There's Albert," and he was there like a shot, and cleared beau- tifully. Time wa.s called, when the score otood iriK-haoged. Carnarvon, 1; Beaumaris, 0. It may be added that the ground w as veay muddy and in very heavy condition to play on WELSH AMATEUR CUP. The draw for the semi-finals in this com- petition resulted ae foUows :— Aberystwyth v. Carnarvon, at Towyn, March 27th.
PWLLHELf MARKET.
PWLLHELf MARKET. WEDNESDAY.—Butter, Is 4d; porkets, 17s to 20s; mutton. 7d to lOd; beef, 5d to 9d; pork, 8d to lOd; chickens, 3s 6d per couple; eggø, 6s 6d per 120; seed potatoes, prices varied.
BANGOR.I
BANGOR. S U N DAY S E R V ICE s. [Note. — In cases when a change is mad. from trio publishea plan, secretaries of churches would much oblige by inform- ing us of such a change not later than Wednesday morning.] CHURCH OF ENGLAND. h Residence Archdeacon Morgan. Cathedral (Welsh) 9.30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev W. Edwards, M.A., senior vicar. St. Mary's Rev W. D. Roberts, M.A. Rev J. Richards. St. David's Rev T. L. Jones. BAPTISTS. Penuc-I Re-/ E. Evans. Hira.il 2, Rev E. Evans. I -i Kyffin Square I. Stucfeht. Penuel Re-/ E. Evans. Hira.il 2, Rev E. Evans. Kyffin Square Stucfeht. English Mr W. R. launders. C'OL\ GREG AT 1 ONALIS.T S. Per.dref Rev W. Williams, Capel Helig. CALVINISTIC METHODISTS. CALVINISTIC METHODISTS. Glanadda Rev J. Mcstyn Jcnes. Park Hill Rev R. W. Hughes. Prince's Road Rev D. J. Williams, B.A. 'l'a-boem'acl Rev T. M. Jones, Colwyn Bay. Twxgwyn Rev Ivor Williams, M.A., Tre- garth. WESLEYANS. llor^b 10. Rev T. Hughes. 6. Rev E. Jones, Llanfairfechan. St. Paul's 10, Mr W. L. Brookes. 6, Rev T. Hughes. Hira-el 2. Rev E. Jones. 6, Mr W. R. Harker. GlanadJa 10, Rev E. Jones. 6, Mr R. A. Roberts. English Mr Hubbard. ROMAN CATHOLICS. St. Marv's Rev F'athe*- I^inucane. i We are informed tha.t tlie lantejrn at Canon Fatrehild's lecture "An Evening with Punch," was manipulated by ;Mr Richie Jones. ( — I EISTEDDFOD.-LM-t night, a very suc- cessful Eisteddfod was held at Ebenezer (C.) Chapel, a report of which will appear in our next issue. FOOTBALL.—Rydal Mount School met Friars School, Bangor, for the fourth time this season, on Saturday, at Colwyn Bay. The result w as a -Oraw-two goals each. SNOWSTORMS.—On Monday night and Tuesday morning, the district was visited by a severe snowstorm, which left the ground covered with about three inches of snow. TRADERS' ASSOCIATION.—Last Mon- da¡- night, the Bangor Traders' Association 41 held their annual St. David's Day dinner at the City Hotel. DRUNKENNESS.—At the police court., on Tuesday, Hugh Evans was fined 2. 6c and costs for being drunk; and John Parry, Ebenezer, lis 6.1 and cosÍi; for being drunk on licensed premises. ST. DAVID'S DAY'.—Throughout Mon- day the elementary and secondary schools in the city were closed, and the day observed as a holiday. The Normal and the Theolo- gical Colleges were also closed for the day. LICENSING.—At the Police Court, on Tuesday, the transfer of the license of the Railway Hotel was granted, on the applica- tion of Mr Thornton Jones, to L. A. Brad- ford from S. Lloyd. THE CATHEDRAL.—In connection with the St. David's Day celebrations, a special sermon was preached at the Cathedral, on Monday, by the Rev H. Morgan (Rector of Beaumaris). THE MAYOR'S TREAT. — Last Friday, at the Wicklow Temperance, a.bout 70 chil- dren who were unable owing to illness to participate in the Mayor's treat last Christ- mas were entertained to tea. SUPERFLUOUS ADJECTIVE. — The following were the terms in which Sir Harry Reichel sent his wishes to the Dewi Sant. celebrations in connection with the 'college :—"Lkxngyfarchiadau ymfflamyehol i'r hoil gvfarfod.—Prifathraw Reichel." OVERSEERS. — At last night's Council meeting, the following were appointed over- seers for the ensuing year:—'Messrs W. J. Owen. Kimberley House; Hugh Griffith, 101, Cneilepa; John Roberts, Ship and Castle; and Joseph Davies, High street. SHOP ASSISTANTS' UNION.—We un- derstand i'li-it a mass meeting of the BangoT members of the Shop Assistants Union is to be held on March 18th, when Mr P. C. Hoffman, of London, will address the meet- ing in regard to the King's message wirh reference to shop hours. WEDDING. — A pretty wedding took place on Friday last, the 26th February, tx-'weeu Mr Frederick Percy Ainscow. 3. Frondeg terrace, Ba.ngor, and Miss Ellen Jane Williams, 7, Pool street, Carnarvon. The officiating minister was the Rev R. O. Hughes. LIBRARY 'NEWS.—The Librarian (Mr Gh-iflith Roberts) reported to last night"? City Council that during the past month 542 volumes were issued, 398 of which were works of fiction. The number of borrowers were 310, an increase of 40 since the la^t report. BOOKS FOR THE LIBRARY. — Upon the Museum a.nd Library Committee's re- commendation, it was decided, at last night's City Council, that. the committee have power to spend a sum not exceeding £ 50 for the immediate purchase of hooks if a.nd when necessary. VITAL STATISTICS. — At last night's Citv Council, Mr J. Pentir Williams pre- sented tlie vital statisties for the last month as follows: — Deaths, 18.36. as compared with 11.76 last year; and births, 17.04, as compared v.Ith "22.56 for the same period last vear. THE WiELSH NOVFiLTST.—At Park Hill (:C.'M.) Chapel Debating Society, on Mon- day night, under the presidency of the Rev R W. Hughes, papers were read on Owen," the Welsh novelist, by Mr Ebeenzer Rowlands and Mr R. B. Hughes. Further remarks were made by Messrs T. H. Wil- liams. W.1 Richards, and Thomas Williams. SA T'GR!DA PS TEAfM.—The match next Saturday against Chester, the hitherto un- beaten team in the Combination, in Bangor, is looked forward to with considerable in- terest, as it is anticipated that Bangor will succeed in defeating the visitors. Bangor-; team will be identically the same as played at Wrexham on Saturday, when they made such a good stand. ADVERTISING THE TOWN. — At last night's City Council, it was stated that the London and North-Western Railway Com- pany had about 13,OCO or 14,000 pictures of B an got" an d district exhibited in carriages, and that they had sold about a million pic- ture postcards of views of Bangor and dis- trict during the year. TWiRGWYlN OHtAPEL.—At the above ihapel's Literary Society on Tuesday night, Mr Ivor Williams, M.A., assistant lecturer at the University College, delivered a most interesting and instructive lecture on "Iaitli bob dydd neu lafur gwlad." The chair was taken by het Rev W. Wynn Davies. Mr Stephen Joiie, proposed a vote of thanks to the speaker for his very able lecture, and Mr T. G. Jones seconded and Mr T. R. Owen supported. The vote was carried with acclamation. LLENORFA.—At the weekly meeting of the abova. held in connection with Berea (C M.) Chapel, an instructive evening was spent- considering "What influence the so- ciety had had upon the young people." The chair was occupied by Mr H. R. Hughes, and the following took part in the discus- sion: — Messrs H. R. Owen, W. Lloyd Hughes. Richard Owen, Charles H. Hughes, J. L. Davies, Sirs "Richard Owen, Miss Mary Jor> Mrs Thomas, 4fise Roberts (Hili Side), and Mis. Jane E. Pritchard. I ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.—At the meet- I ing of the Council held last night, upon the recommendation of the Sanitary Committee, the best thanks of the Council was accorded., (the following ladie^" for their gifts to the hospital:—Mrs E. At Young, Tanybryn; books and fruit; Mrs Webster, 241, High street, pictures and Mrs O. Wynne Owen, 327, High street, toys and magazines. HOtRtiB CHAPEL"—At the weekly meet- ing of the Literary Society held in connec- tion with the almve chapel, a paper was read by Mr J. D. Jones on the "Influences of example." ReLmarks were made by Messrs Hugh Hughes, Owen Owens, Wm. Penry, and several others. A vote of thanks was passed on the proposal of Messrs Bartley, seconded by Mrs Evan Jones, Glan- 'rafon. BENEFIT MATCH.—We learn tha.t a benefit match is to be played on Wednesday, April 7th for Ted Owen, l'iie noted custod- ian. The officials of the Carnarvon team have been kind enough with the consent of their players to meet Bangor at home for this benefit match, and it should draw a l&rge crowd of spectators. All football en- thusiasts who are desirous of se-nding sub- scriptions should communicate with Mr R. Owen, the Bnigor secretary. THE CITY'S ILLUMINATION. — At last night's City Council the report of the Lighting Committee was presented, showing that 4,685,400 feet of gas had been made for the last 4 weeks, being an increase of 82.000 upon the amount for the .correspond- ing period of last year. With regard to electric light 30 lamps had been added during February, .which brought the totaJ up to 15,621. The number of unite sold during February was 21,260, as against 20.592 for the same period last year. The -,a £ .»gjregate units sold to the end of la>:>t month was 158,170, as against 150,145 for the previous year. LJt'NTEN Siji<.VrICi?S.—The Lenten (ser- vices at tne Bangor Cathedral include a ruli cathedral service on St. David's Day even- ing in Welsh, with a sermon by the Rev H. J. Morgan, rector of Beaumaris. On the first- Thursday evening tue preacher will he the Rev J. Vv. Wynne Jones, vicar of Car- narvon, and on Tuesday evening, the 9th March. Canon Scott Holland will preach the annual sermon to students. On other Tuesdays during Lent the Dean of Bangoig will give, in the nave, a course of lectures on "The Four Marks of the Church," the subject next Tuesday evening being "Is the Church One," F1.NANCE.—The report of the Finance Committee submitted to lae-t night's City Council, was as follows:—Collected: Water and gas account, £91:3 3s 3d; general dis- ttrict rate account, k376 66 3d; elcctrict ;light account, £ 315 a" pd; aind office various, £ 221 136 lOd; faking a total of £1,825 6s 9d; corresponding period last year, Y.893 18s £ 733 12e Id £ 416 3s 7d; and £ 229 OR lOd; making a total of £ 2,272 14s 6d. The amounts uncollected were as fol- iow,WatEl- and gas, £ 3,Q23 10s 4d; general district rate, £1,080 4s 2d; and e-lectric light, £ 1,529 18s 5d making a total of £ 5,623 12s lid; as against a total of £ 6,006 10s 6d for the corresponding period last year. There was due* to baoikers, £ 9,266 6s Id; and due by bankers. £2,954 8a lOd. The sum of £1,722 19s 7d was ordered to be debited to their respective accounts. SHOP ASSISTANTS SUPPER.—On Monday evening the Bangor branch of the Shop Assistants' Union held a supper at Wicklow Temperance, and spent a most enjoyable evening, coupling with it the cele- bration of the 6It. Davids Festival. The chair was occupied by Mr Rees (Lipton), and after partaking of an excellent repast prepared .,y Mrs Hughes, games were in- dulged in, and in the course of the evening the following contributed) towards an inter- esting programme of 3origs, recitations, &t-. •Mr Legard (Briggs), Mr Palferman (May- pole), Miss Dora. Jones, Mr Hu.gh Jones (Wartksi), Mr Willie Roberts ('R. Jones and Son). 1St-led-lorn; on the gramophone were rendered in the course of the evening. The accompanist was Alias Williaans, Warwick House. An able addreis was delivered by the chairman (Mr Rees) on the traditions of St. David's. A most enjoyable evening w as brought to a close at eleven o'clock. T'HJE "CLIO."—The annual meeting of the supporters of the "Clio" training ship was held at Chester last week. Sir Horatio Lloyd presiding. The committee recorded their al)preciation of the services of their la.te chairman (Mr W. Trevor Pirkin,) a.nd their sense of good fortune in securing the services in f-halt position of Sir Horatio Lloyd, who, as Recorder of Chester and as chairman of the Cheshire Quarter Sessions, had man} timefl impressed upcn pubHc authorities the value of the "Clio" as a re- forming agency in dealing with unfortunate boys. The number on board was 236, against j13 last year, being only 24 short of the full complement. The incom-c had been £ 5,090, and the expenditure was £ 5,064. The report was adopted, and the following were re-elected to the general com- mittee, with the addition of Mr Robert Yer- burgh and Mr Alfred Mond, M.P. :Sir n. Williams-Bulkeley, Mr J. H. Burton, Beau maris; Mr A. Evans, Wrexham; Dr Fit?: gerald, Chester; Mr S. H. Holme. Chester; Mr H. Kneeshaw, Penmaenmawr; Mr E. Piatt, Menai Bridge. OBITUARY.—We regreat to announce the death, which took place on Friday night of last week, of Mr T. J. Hughes, Gay- iinrst, West End, at the age of 49 years. The deceased, who had only been ill since the commencement of the year, was a sub- bridge inspector employed .by the London and North-Western Railway, and was very popular amongst the workmen. He was also well known and respected in the dis- trict. He was a faithful member of the Berea (C.M.) Chapel, Glanadda, and the church has sustained a loss through his death. The funeral took place at Glanadda Cemeterv yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon, wh-an.the Revs J. Mostyn Jones and R. W. Hughes (Park Hill) conducted the services. The bearers were a, number of men employed on the railway, and there was a large num- ber of the general public present. Tlie de- ceased leaves a widow, two daughters (Mrs Burns, Garth, and Miss May Hughes), and a eon (Mr J. Gwilym Hughes, B.A., Llan- idloes), to mourn his loss. Much sympathy is felt with the family in their sad bereave- ment. THE TABERNACLE CHAPEL. -The annual report of the above chapel has eome to hand, and is & very exhaustive and com- prehensive one of 35 pages. The frontis- piece is a picture of the new chapel. The number of communicants at the eommenee- iment of the year was 413, and by tlie end of the year it had increased to 429. The church lost four by death in the course of the year, the ages of whom aggregated 280 years, being all above 65. A vein- lucid table :U included of the work done and at- tendances at the Sunday School for tne last five years. In the year 1904 the iiiimbet- of members of the Sunday School was 400, but at the end of last year it had increased to 460. The total number of vez,-ws learnt, in the course of the year was 10,156. On its financial sirlo the church appears to be fully alive to its responsibility, and Is making Strenuous efforts to clear off the present heafvy debt on the new chapel. During the last year the total sum collected towards the building fund was JS500 within 10. 7d; which brings the total collected during the last seven years, towards the Building fund, to £ 4,487 14s 8d. Having £ 3,821 lis 7d in hand at the end of 1901, the total sum col- lected is E8,309 6R. The total debt 'amounted to £ 14,146 0s lid, leaving a debit balance on the church at the end of last ye^r of £ 6,791 6b Id. During the last seven years the church has paid £1.162 96 4d in i interest. £ 266 0b .8¥I was during 14t.he year towards the. ministry. The total sum collected in the clilirph was? £1,117 3s lOd.
CARNARVON.
CARNARVON. SUNDAY SERVICES. [Note.—In ewes when a change is made from the published plan, secretaries of churches would muoh oblige by inform- ing us of such a change not later thap Wednesday morning.] CHURCH OF ENGLAND. Christ Church (Englfch) 8.9, Holy Com- munion; 11, Matins; 6.30, Evensong. Llanbeblig (Welsh) 10, Matins; 6, Even- song. St. Mary's 8.30, Holy Communion; 10, Matins; 6, Evensong. St. David's (Welsh) 1.30, Matins; 6, Even- eons. BAPTISTS. Caersalem Rev R. G. Roberts. CALVINI,STIC METHODISTS. Beulah Rev R. D. JJowland. Cattle Square Rev D. Iiitghss, M.A. Enigedi Rev G. P. Williams, M.A., Ponty- pridd.. iMoriah Rev H. Harris Hughes, B.A., B.D. ,Shiioil Rev J. E. Hughes, M.A. CONGREGATIONALISTS. I Sialem 'Rev D. Stanley Jones. Pendref Rev D. Griffith," Bethel. WESLEYANS. Ebenezer 10, Rev T. Davies, Menai Bridge. 6. Rev O. Madcg Roberts. English Mr J. Rae, Portmiufcc. Z, FREE CHURCH OF THE WELSH. Cyssegr Mr Hugh Jones. SALVATION ARiMY. Captain Griffith and Lieut. Parker. ROMAN CATHOLICS. St. Helen's Father Gouzer. WHIST DRIVE.—The whist drive organ- ised by Mias Menzies among members of the Church Guild was a, great success. MAYOR'S AUDITOR. — At the Town Council, on Tuesday night, it was an- nounced that Councillor R. Newton had been appointed Mayor's auditor. ST. DAVID'S DAY.—As a tribute to the memory of the Welsh Patron Saint, the ele- mentary schools and the county school were closed on Monday. ILLNESS. — Ou Tuesday, Mr R. J. George, Nevern, Victoria road, went undier an operation. We understand that lie is progressing favoumbly. THE MARKET.-Butter, Is 5d per lb; eggs, 15 for Is; beef, 2^d to 9d per lh; mutton, 7d to 9d; pork, 5d to 9d; veal, 5d to 9d; fat pigs, 3Jd per Ib; potatoes, 7s per .sack; ducks, 2s 3d to 3s each. ELECTION OF AUDITORS.—On Mon- day; Messrs Robert W. Jones, 3, Pool sidie court (clerk), and Richard Morris, 29, Hen-' dre street (clerk), were elected borough audi- tors for the ensuing year. AMBULANCE CLASS.- The ambulance ela.s has been started again this year, and we understand that a good number have joined. The lecturer is Dr Tom Roberts, Cattle square. OBITUARY-—Tlie death is announced of Mr J. HintOn Bailey, of Brentford, who was for several years chief-officer of the coastguards at Carnarvon. Deceased wao 7j years of age, and leaves a. widow and twelve children. CHARITY ORGANISATION.—A town's meeting to consider the desirability of es- tablishing a Charity Organisation in the town will be held to-day (Thursday) at the Guild Hall. The Mayor will take the chair at 3 p.m. COUNTY SCHOOL. — In the prize-list published last week, the award of the Chair- man's Prize for the highest average marks obtained in the C.W.B. Examination should have been suj follows:—W. Griffith Jones. Prox. E. A. Ball, Martha J. Roberts. ST. MARY'S CHURCH.—The Gwvl Mab Sant of St. Mary's Chureh was kept tliis vea.r on the Feast of the Purification. In the evening, the Rev W. Morgan, of St. Ann's, delivered a very telling and appro- priate address. PERSONAL.-We are glad to see that Mr H. Lloyd Carter is back again, after an absence from the office of 22 weeks, owing to serious illness. Mr Lloyd Carter is great- ly improved in health, and we congratulate him upon his satisfactory recovery. POLICE COURT.—At Monday's Police Court, William Robinson, Maesincla, was fined 2s 6d and costs for drunkenness; and R. C. Jackson, Clarke street, was ordered to pay a fine of 2s 6d and costs for using indecent language. EXHIBITION.—There will be an exhibi- tion cf pianofortes and other musical in- struments at Castle square from March 9th till the 15th. No douibt the wonderful self- playing piano will draw a large crowd. Ad- mission free. PERSONAL. Captain Griffith (Church Army) has been confined to his bed with a serious chill since some days, but we are glad to learn that he is now out of danger, and is making satisfactory progress towards recovery. SPECIAL COURT.—At a special ]>olice court, on Tuesday morning, before Messrs Richard Thomas and Robert WTilliams, an old offender, Edward John Griffith, Baptist street, was charged with being drunk and disorderly.-A fine of 108 and costs was im- posed. SALEM CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR. — At the Salem Christian Endeavour Society, on Sunday evening, an address was given by Mr Owen Humphreys, Palace Chambers, on "Why I am a. Congregationalist." Misses Dora E. Williams and Maggie Davies a1-o sang. SUOOESK-We are pleased to he-ar of the success of Miss Maud Wright. daughter of Mr W. H. Wright, of the National School, who was amongst the successful can- didates at the recent Senior Cambridge ex- amination, being placed in the honours class with. distinction in religious knowledge. OVERSEERIS.— Art the Town Council, on Tuesday night, the following were re-elect- ed overseers fcr, the parish for the e.i»sah:ng vear:—Councillors J. Jon-M. Peter Angel, I). T. Edwardis, and J. O. Evanw. Coun- cillors' A. H. Rfehiarcfe and R. RawSe-'gh Jones were elected iu the place of Alderman It Parrv and the Mnvor. LANTERN LECTURE. — A lantern Inc- tirre, in eo-ni'c'ctioTi with t-be I^eni-an Mis- sion, was given at Twlhill School on ^Tues- day evening, on "The King of Theivee." Th? Rev J. W. Wynne Jones, M.A. (Vioar), w as the speaker, and the lantern was mani- pulated by Mr A. Vaughan Evans. There was a chrwded audience present, and the lecture was verv much appreciated. TOWN AND COUNTRY LIFE.-lnter- esting papers were read at the Church Young Men's Society on the above subject. The town life was defended by Mr J. T. Rees. while Mr Llewelyn Hughes took the country life. After an interesting discus- sion, the majority were in favour of country life. CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL.—Two choirs at least in the parish are preparing for the children's festival at Bangor. They find the hymns set rather high, but we have no doubt- that St. Peblig's and St. Mary's children will give a good account of themselve?. With ihe one drawback mentioned, we have j nothing but praise fw the compilers of the Festival Book.—"The Church Magazine." f LF-REES LIBRARY (COMMITTER A, meeting of the above was held on Friday evening, Mr E. Roberts, M.A., Plas Maes- inela. presiding.—It was announced that an excellent portrait of the late Mr M. T. Morris (a faithful member of the committee) had been secured by the committee to be hung in the librsry.L-,tlderrnpn B., Hughes, J.P., was heartily thanked for his generosity j in providing a suitable frame for the pic-j tnre. A RISING MUSICIAN.—In this month's issue of the popular Welsh magazine, the "Cymru," a beautiful tune is included, en- titled, "Pa Ie mae can y Fronfraith?" com- posed by Mr T. O. Hughes. This gifted young musician is an assistant-master at the Council School, and already several hymn-tunes of his composition have gained wide renown, especially at several of the South Wales festivals. WEDDING. — At Enged'i Chapel, on Wednesday morning, the marriage wa., solemnized of Mr E. Morgan Evans, Pu-rt- madoc, and Miss Jane Ethall, daughter of Mr William Ethall, 9. Titliabarn street, Carnarvon. The Rev D. R. Griffith officiated. The bride was given away by her father. The bridesmaid was Miss Evans (sister of the bridegroom), the best man being Mr John Ethall (brother of the bride). The honeymoon is being spari in Liverpool. SOCIAL.—On Friday evening, the mem- bers of the Young Men's Christian Associa- tion were invited by the committee to a free social. Mr Rhys Williams presided, and an interesting programme, in which the follow- ing took part, was gone through: — Messrs James Hughes, G. D. Roberts, D. O. Wil- liams, W. J. Hughes, J. O. Jones, and W. M. Hughes. The chief reason for calling the members together was to make certain pre- pa,rations in view of the forthcoming bazaar. Several of the members spoke. NATIONAL UNION OF TEACHERS.-— At the Town Council, on Tuesday night, it was reported that the. General Purposes Committee had thoroughly considered the advisability of again inviting tlie N.T.U. Conference to Carnarvon, and it was re- solved that inasmuch as it appeared from reports of the Hastings Conference, that aecoim'modatktfi would have to be provided for 5,000 persons, including delegates and their friends, the committee could not ad- vise the Council to make an application for the Conference. CAMPING GROUND FOR LADS' BRIGADE. —: At the General Purposes Committee of the Town Council, on Tues- daay night, letters ware red from Mr M. uSboeker, Manchester, stating that he in- tends bringing about 50 or 60 lads to Car- narvon in August, and was in communica- tion with e certain party respecting the obtaining of a camping ground. it was resolved that Mr Stocker be written to, stating thait. every assistance would be given him in the selection of a smiita-bte camping ground for the lads, should he visit Carnar- von. SALE OF WORK. — On Thursday, at Shiloh Chapel, a successful sale of work was held, the object being to dispose of the surplus stock of the recent bazaar held at the Pavilion. Mrs Nath Roberts declared the sale of work open. The following took part in singing, &c. :—Messrs R. Radford Jones, O. Llew. Owa.in, J. E. Jones, and O. E. Hughes (Star Tea Co.). Mr Orwig Wil- liams accompanied. The result of the sale WM excellent, over £ 20 being realised: The organ, it is expected, will be in its place by Mav. ST. DAVID'S CHURCH.—The &nnuaJ St. David's Day services were conducted at St. David's Churoh on Monday. In the morn- ing, Holv Communion was held, the Rev J. W. Wynne Jones, M.A. (vicar), officia- ting, assisted by' the Rev Hugh Jones, B.A. In the evening, the Rev G. Salt, BA., rector of Bodfean, delivered a powerful sermon in Welsh. Mr Charles A. Jones, Bronhendre, sang, and a violin solo was given by Miss Jones, Bronhendre. The lessons were read by the Rev D. E. G. Lloyd, B.A., and the Rev R. Hughes, B.A. There was a crowded congregation. AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.—At the first court of the season, held at Bucking- ham Palace, on Friday evening, Lady 1 Turner, of Pareiau, was presented. Lady Turner wore a handsome gown of ivory duclteese satin, beautifully embroidered in long tendrils of mauve orchids and seed pearls. The square cut train was lined with ruffled chiffon in fine shades of mauve, and was caught at the shoulders with pearl orna- ments. The skirt was slashed at the left side to show a panel of mauve chiffon looped across with pearls. The dainty bodice was finished with short sleeves of lace outlined in gold. RED RIDING HOOD. — A grand per- formance of tlie opera "Red Riding Herod was n b*v tin* Mona/i -Jutv^n ilc Ohou the Workhouse. The following- took the principal parts:—Aliases Eleiahor C. Jones (Red Riding Hoed), Maggie Hughes Mother). Nona C»rr and M. J. Parry (Buttetfeups), Minnie Hughes, Grnoe let-ens, and Do-ra'C. Williams (Blue Bells). J. Jones and L. Williams (Rose,s). The part "Robin" was taken by R. Daniek, Howel J. Williams acrting i-e- the "Wolf," while the "Woodman" was H. Williams. The eon- ductor iwas Mr R. Roberta, and Mr Davies (organist of Sit. David's Church) acconrptuiied. On the motion of Capibtun Griffith, seconded bv Mr Parry, a he my vote of thanks was accorded the party. .SELF-DENIAL WEEK.-The Salvation Army liali-as an organization—given both to the religious and philanthropic worlds many examples of what great thing., can be done by fixity of purpose and' uuv.tv of effort, and among the in none more striking than its annual week of prayer and self~<lon:al. We understand the period set apart for this purpose for the present jea.r is March 6th to 13th, and being in U, measure ac- quainted with the good The Army has MJ- complished, we are not. backward in com- mending the 'appeal to the generosity of our readers. The resident officer, Captain Griffith, together with the local co-workers, arc extremely anxious thai the l'ontribution towards the Home pid Foreign Missionary Fund shall be a liberal one, and di nations maiy be handed to either the officer or Hlem. bers of The Army. ST. MARK'S HOME. — Mr H. It Wil- liams, Local Government Board Inspector, recently visited the St. Mark's Home, and wrote as follows in the visitors' book (says the "Church Magazine"):—"I inspected the Home to-day, and as usual found everything in capital order, the girls enjoying good general health. It is very satisfactory to find that all the girls who have been trained by Miss Ryder, and who have left for ser- vice, have done so well. It is not too much to say that this is one of the best managed Homes :in my district. Since my previous visit, there has been no sickness in the Home."—The Rev E. de McRudolf, <-ecM tarv of the Waifs and Strays Society, wiit-i as follows:—"I have the pleasure to inform you that Mr and Mrs Murray-Smith, who recently inspected the Home, on behalf of the Executive Committee, have sent in a. very satisfactory report, stating that they were very much pleased with the Home, mid the children all locked very happy and well. I am to ask you kindly to convey to your committee the grateful thanks of ithe coeiei> for their careful management- of the Home. PRESENTATION.—At the Free Library Com Hiiittce, en Friday, the Chairman (Mr .Pilv.am-1 Roberts, M.A.), on behalf of the ■ oomrndittiee, presented to Mr T. R. Roberts A --ir h\ the late hen. secretory, an •i-Uu- minfi-ted address in album form and cheque on +,}") occasion of his le,asing the town for Colwyn Bay. The Chairman referred to the excellent services rendered to the libra}1 by Mr Roberta. He (Mr T. R. Roberts) bed been the means of initiating vanow improvements in connection with the insti- tution. not onI", in a literary sense, but ako financially (cheers). He wished him ev^ry prosperity at his new home. The ad-dress, which was executed iby Mr S. Maurice Jones, was in tlv following terms :—"Pre- sented to*Mr T. R. Roberts (Asaph). As you are about to <vpver your cojinwition. w<tli this district, wfe, your fellow-workers on the commilttee, desire to express our apprecia- tion of the valuable srevices which you havo rendered to the Libnary as its able and energetic hon. secretary. While- deeply refgret-tin-g your deipartuire, we have greaA pleasure in asking you to accept this addrees and cheque in recognition of these services, and as a slight token of our high esteem and personal regard." It was signed by the Chaunmian and members of the committee.— Mr Roberts suitably acknowledged. DIVIDED BENCH.—In the caae of Wil- liam Owen, a baker of Rhostryfan, heard at the Borough Police Court, on Monday, the magistrates failed to agree. Owen was charged by the police with being drunk while having a horse in his charge.—Mr Nee appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty.—According to the police evidence, the defendant was leaving Carnarvon on horseback on the night of last Saturday week, when his swaying from one side to the other attracted the attention of a constable. He was ordered to dismount, and there being no doubt in the constable's mind that he was drunk and utterly incapable of I Taking charge of the horse, he was taken to the police station, where he was locked up till six o'clock next morning.-Supt. Grif- fith. Sergeant Guest, and two constables swore to the defendant being in an intoxi- cated condition.—Mr Nee commented upon I the action of the police in locking up a re- spectable man, and remarked that the pro- ceedings were merely the upshot of a prev- ious prosecution against the defendant, when the police failed to prove tlie ca.s.e. The defendant, in evidence, swore that he was not drunk, and three wintesses who had been in his company at various times during the same night spoke to his sober condition. The Mayor announced that the Bench being equally divided no order was made. FAREWELL DINNER. — On Friday evening a farewell dinner w-M given at the 'Castle Hotel to Mr Tom Anwyl, of the London City and the Midland Bank, Car- narvon. Mr Anwyl, who had been in town for about three years, left for the Egrcmont Branch. The following sat to a sumptuous repast provided by Mrs Roberts:—Messrs Tom Anwyl, L.C.JM. Bank; David Jones (chairman), do. H. Williams, Metropolitan Bank; J. O. Jone*, do.; J. W. Hughes, do. Eyton Hughes, Lloyds Bank; M. H. Williams, L.C.M. Bank; H. Llew Roberts, do. W. Albert Jones, do. D. Glyn Owen, do.; D. H. Griffiths, N.P. Bank; E. A. Evans, Ewart Morgan, — Calvert, J. E. Messer, J. M. Roberts, and 0. J. Williams. After dinner the Chairman made a short hpoech. The 10am "Our Guest" was pro- posed by Mr LIew. Roberts, Mr J. W. Hughes seconding, and all present joined in t.ne singing of "For he's a jolly good fellw." Mr Anwyl returned thanks in a. very humorous speech. Other speeches were delivered by Messrs J. E. Messer, D. H. Griffith, — Calvert, M. H. Williacrn", O. Jones- Williams, D. G. Owen, and J. O. Jones, all wishing Mr Anwiyl best luck. Songs were rendered by the following:— Messrs Ewart Morgan, E. A. Ev;nis, Eyton Hughes, J. W. Hughes, Tom Anwyl, W. A. Jones, and J. M. Roberts. The accom- paniist was Mr W. Albert Jones. The meeting terminated by singling "Auld Lang Same," "Hen Wlad fy Nh-adau," and "God Save the King." "A" CO. 6th R. W. F. (TERRITORIALS) --The monthly firing competition for Febru- ary was concluded at the Victoria Drill Hall on Friday last. Each competitor fired on four evenings, on the first two occasions at a target exposed for six seconds only, and on i the last two occasions at the new target, one part of which is khaki-coloured and the re- mainder grey, very keen eyesight being re- qu'red to distinguish the markings. The number of competitors was greater than on former occasions, and some very good scores were made.. In the competition for trained men, the following were the prize-winners: I., Sergeant J. E. Billing; 2, Private Daniel Jones; 3, Private J. R. Jones; 4, Transport- Sergeant Harold Williams; 5, 6, and 7 (equal), Lcc.-CorpomI W. H. Jones, Privates R. Parry and D. J. Williams 8, Private R. W. Taylor; 9, Private W. R. Thomas; 10 and 11 (equal), Privates O. Larson and J. T. Symonds 12 and 13 (equal), Corporal F. J. Preston and Col--Sergeant R. L. Jones; 14, Corporal T. D. WilHa-nLs. In the Recruits' class, Private W. O. Williams was the win- ner, the second and third being respectively Private T. D. Williams and Private R. O. | Williams. The March competition will corn menec at 7 p.m. on Friday, the 5th inst. Recruiting for this- company is going on steadily, amongst those recently enlisted being ex-Army and men formerly serving in the Royal Naval Re^rve and the Yeomanry. COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT.—On Saturday, before Mr G. J. Roberts (Chair- man) and other magistrates. MAINTENANCE.—John Hughes, who re- sidet at Abercynon, South Wales, was sum- moned for non-maintenance of his wife and child. Mr R. Hughes, relieving officer of Llandwrog, prosecuted. A letter was read from the defendant, who was not present.— the case was adjourned for a week. ALLEGED ASSAULT.-John Boswell. a gipsy, was brought up on a warrant, charged with assault.—Mr J. T. Roberts, who prose- cuted, stated that there were three charges against the defendant, namely, assaulting a constable, assaulting a farmer, and causing injuries to the latter. This was alleged to have taken place about four years ago. The officer who prosecuted (Constable Rowlands, formerly of Groeslon) had retired from the, force therefore, Mr Roberts asked for an adjournment, in order to call evidence. It appears that the defendant left the district after being served with the summons, and since then had been in Ireland. A short time ago, a brother of the defendant called, with Supt. Griffith, at Carnarvon, under the impression that the case had been passed, and offered to pay the fine. When the de- fendant, who travels about the country with a caravan, came to the district, he was taken
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MENAI BRIDGE. LICEfNSING.—Afc the Pettv Sessions on Monday, Mr Hamlet Roberts applied for the full transfer of the Ship Hotel, Llan- gefni, from David Owen to Henry Kundz, a Swiss staying at Dinas Dinlle.—iMr Da.vid Owen asked if the case should be adjourned for a. month, as matters had not been set- tled.—iMr Hugh Thomas: Can the appli- cant speak Welsh,—'The Clerk of the Court: He is a. Swiss.—Inspector Owen Oh, yes, he can speak Welsh; he has learnt it.—The application was granted.
THE COMING OF SOCIALISM.
THE COMING OF SOCIALISM. ADDRESS BY MR CLIFFORD SHARP. Mr Clifford D. Sharp delivered1 the last of the series of lectures, under the auspices of tlie Carnarvon Fa-biian Society at the Institute last (Wednesday) night, on the subject "The Coming of Socialism." Mr Sharp said it w as easy to describe the evils that existed to-day under the preset)* siystem ,fi.nd it was almost as easy to describe the perfections of the future Socialistic staite. But what he was going to attempt that eveaiing was the harder task of describ- ing the exact process by which they liopctf to arrive at t'ba.t abate. The Socialists' pro- gramme of to-day might be divided into three pants. The firstt part consisted of a number of measures for improving the posi- tion of the working classes. In the- first place they proposed to set up wages board, on which both employers and. employed1 would be represented, and, which would- deicide the conditions of work. hours, and wages to be paid. The wages boards were aire<a.d)y att work in Australia and New Zea- land, and had been very successful in abolishing the worst krind of sweating and under-payment. Then it hey proposed to .es- tablish local minimuim wage, which would be applied to every industry .throughout 'the country, and which would be based simply on the cost of living—that is, the cost of maintaining an a.ve'ragc family in a condi- tion of physical efficiency. Then the un- employed wa-s to ;be provided for, and that must be accomplished in such a way that, every main should have a legal right, to work or maintenance in his own conn-try (a/p- plause). Those ineausuree, together with IStatc ptfOYisbi! fen* the sick anj oupJmus, tind widows with children, would complete the first part, of the programme. The second part would: deal with the method of obit,aiming money to carry out these reforms, and would consist of various measures for obtaining the un-earned wealth of the country for the benefit of all. Then they would endeavour to make it impossible for •the present conditions ever to aris-e again, by proceeding gradually and steadily to' bring all the land and industrial capital Into the Imvndw of the community as a whole (cheers).
SOCIALISM AND THE CHURCHES.
SOCIALISM AND THE CHURCHES. (To the Editor of the "North Wales Observer 'and Express.") Sir,—A Fa.bian cannot but be very thank- ful to the Free -Church Cr.-u.acil for the in- teresting lecture by the Rev D. Adams, B.A., Liverpool, on the above, and to Mr Adams himself for his very kind and -encouraging remarks about the Fabian movement and its work. Many would have liked to take part in the discussion, but were prevented by lack of voice or being unused to speak publicly. Mr Adams address, though strongly favourable, to the Socialist move- ment, seemed to lack dofiuiieness. One would like to know whether he himself does give the weight of his influence in favour or the Socialist creed. As far as one could gat iter, Mr Adams is not a Socialist. He still clings to the idea tlr^l it is not the sys- tem that is wrong, but the man for he said that he was not in favour of abolishing pri- ,ate capital but in favour o-f abolishing its tyranny. Now all Socialists distinctly and clearly maintain that it is the system* itself that is wrong. Therefore, I take it that Mr Ad-ams is not a Socialist. It is well for us to know exactly where we are. It is well for our ministers to know that there is a strong feeling among the rank and file against them that they do not live up to the gosp()J that tliey are making pro,fit of the Word of God. I hope it is not true. Bqt I cannot see how one can help blaming them if the man and not- the system is at fault. At least it is difficult to see where the tyranny of the capitalist begins. A man may own but one share in a company, and his tyranny is so small as to be invisible, but taken as a whole the company mav be most oppressive. No clear-he-aded' Socialist can blame any minister or any man: he blames the system and he only 'blames men indirectly far putting up with the svatem that is, he iblames them for not being Socialists. I should very much like to know from Mr Adams whether he considers that the system itself shculd be altered or w hether all that is required is to regenerate man. I was rather surprised and pained to find Mr Adams speak as if Socialism was a ,ri voa 1. to Christianity. I am sure it is not the intention of Socialists to start in oppo- sition to the churches and chapels or to abolish Christianity. iSoei-alism is a secular* movement, and has no more to do with the spiritual life than cookery lias. Socialism is a- very simple thing. It means giving nvan free admission to the land to produce his food and also the free use of machines to make his boots, &c., without .paying rent, interest and profit to a few men who claim them as privileges.Such a d.octrine cannot be a rival to Christianity. If Christianity lias become the worship of wealtfj and the 'Socialists are the worshippers of truth.- Christianity, as it is, has much-to fear and will- without doubt go under—will become a small .insignificant sect as the. Catholic sect has become in Wales. The Bible of the race Woe unto the ninii and a. body of men if they add fie led to field, that our young men have to emigrate Perhaps we don't belief it. But is is°t.rue.' The ei-ir.,e or Ireland is coining to us through the trusts of America.—Youi-s. &c., ° FABIAN. Printed for the Proprietors by tairui Jones, and published by him at tho "Observer and Express" Office, New Har- bour, Carnarvon. I
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=- into custody on the warrant. — Mr Richard Roberts appeared for the defendant, and asked, if the case was to be adjourned, that bail should be allowed.—The case was ad- journed for a week, bail being granted.