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MAY DAY AT_LLANDTJDu). THIS year, a new departure was r.:¡adp T: flairs at ir- lias ulwsys vfi ■ stable question wheu the f* season" slJouH • did really commence. Thanks to some swr arising; spirits, it was this year decide- to fix U first of 'il, get May a» a sort of landmark. It is diltirur ro get at the names of the leading men in new movement, hut we may mention Mr Joi", Jones, Central Buildings; Mr D. Gill.a* oi' i!.«- '•'• i.-t>n estate, a recent newcomer who has i.:jhl >rted much public spirit into the to»vn («s .i.i^need by the lute horticultural, &•?., shoW> »V. Jones, schoolmaster, who found rca. > isiries in Lord Mosiyii. Mv Ehas Jones. J i' :Mr William Bevan, chairman of the i-i.oners Mr John Ridge, of the Manor, and A step was taken to a Lhmdudn y but on this occasion without the ;VJay Qu««n." The defect will be supplied by-und^y, when the people will better understand the tr:»-l.h<»d of going a-Mayitig." In former tini-s. "Cùngen Ha' the opening of summer, was an IA.portent institution in Wales. As iIldicattr[, it was decided to inaugurate the season t 'i-mdudno with a May-day procession. Lord Mostyn consented to act as president. vice- presidents were Messrs W. oevan, Ci. uriri in of the commissioners, and Elias Jo- es. r-Tiring- chairman. The marshalls of the pr- c- ;5. ion were Messrs J. Ridge, The Minor, and B K'„ imvies, draper; chairman of the committee, Mr John Jones, Central Buildings; treasurer, ilr S. Dunphy, provision dealer; lion, secretary, MrD, Gillart; secretary, lr M. W. Jones. Several prizes were otic-red, and the following >v>-re the judges: Colonel Platt, Gorddino; Colonel Alder, 13, Gloddaeth-crescent; Mujor Ellis, Conway; Mr W, A. Dew, auctioneer \;ll place of Captain O. Thomas, Bryndu. Rho^'C-h, who could not be present); Messrs John Porter, Pwll- ycrochon Hotel, Colwyn Bay; W. t'onway Bell, Brynfiynnon, Hhuddlan; John Owt" Glyn- llifon; T.T.Marks, C.E., lias Myrdans Llan- dudno; G. fl. Pugh, solicitor, do.; O- Morgan, do. A. Paris, Chester JOlul Ed»var », ti) i s t, t Conway; Edmund Gillart, solicitor, ivinchyn- Ileth J. Rumsey Williams, V.S., A. Evans, N, B. of Wales, Llandudno; Or E. Luke Freer, Ormeside, Llandudno. The follow- ing gentlemen were the stewardsMessrs Ellis Jones, T. J. Jones, W. G. Mobley, Robert Rooerts, J. J. Marks, Pell, A. G. Pugh, J. ii.oerts, J. Owen, Conolly, L. J. Conway, G. A. Humphreys, J. D. Williams, Richard Jorps, J. B. Jolmson, Stephenson, Hugh Davies. T. 0. Owen, J. Littler, Robert Parry, A. A. Sarson, A. E. Daines, R. Bellis, T. Wiley, E. J, Walking, Arnold, Jones, A. T. Marks, J. Winter, and Royle. The procession was formed in Gioddaeth- street. All the principal hostelries dis- played bunting, including ot. George's, Queen's, Lockyer's, Imperial, and Marine Hotels. On the Parade there was an excellent show of flags before Chatsworth House. It took the marshalls less time than expected to give a start to the long file of those who had entered. The procession was about a mile and a half in length, taking about two hours to pass a given point. Jbe march was from Gloddaeth-street, down Mostyn-street, through Vaughan-street, down passed Mostyn, Nevill, and Penrhyn-crescents, and on to Craigydon, when a detour was made, the pro- cession returning passed the said named cres- cents up to Church-walks. Froll1 here the march was made passed the Royal ,ot.-I, then along Clement-street, through De^inwy street, along Caroline-street, round tli Cottage Hospital, then through Augusta. Mad' c, and Chapel-streets, back to Gloddaeth-street Now began the difficult task of arranging the different classes so that they might be judged. After a little time, however, the work was accomplished, and the judges went through their work with alacrity. At the head of the procession was the Con way- Volunteer Band, conducted by Mr J. Next to them came class 1. being horses with lorries, the property of the Llandudno Improve- ment Commissioners, and the London and North-Western Railway Company. Tht- were five vehicles belonging to the former, and five to the latter. As usual, the horses feeding at the expense of the town were bright nr\ sleek, drawing watering catering carts and a street bruiser, the first prixe falling into the lot of those in charge ot David Jones. The second prize was awarded to Mr Thomas Blythin, a railway man. In class 2, four prizes were offered t" the horse with cart or lorry which had regularly worked for carting within the Llandudno Im- provement Commissioners' district. Tfiere was a good number of entries, the prizes b.>ing thus awarded:—1, Owen Owen, Llandudno Commissioners; 2, William Daiuos, owner, Thomas Jones, driver: 3, William Roberts, com- missioners 4, Owen Owen, ditto. In class 3, there were five prizes for landaus and covered carriages on horse, the first 21s being given by Mr T. Barker, Plas Gogarth. high sheriff of Carnarvonshire, There were IS exhibits. The prizes were awnrded as follows :-1. MrC A. LLartley, owner, William Douggan, driver; 2, Mr Robert Parry, butcher, owner, Edward Pulett, driver; 3. Mr C. A. Hartley, owner, James Brookes, driver; 4, Mr William Davies, owner, John Wynne, driver; 5, Mr C. Clements, owner, John Wynne, driver. Class 4. w:ss a one-horse open carriage and waggonette, there being five prizes. This also was a terge show, and the awards were us fol- lows:-I, Mr John Fortmaun, Craigside Hydro, driver, pelf; 2. Mr Richard Jones, the Stores, owner, James V. Stanley, driver; 3. Mr W. Woodgatt, owner, Thomas Jones, driver; 4, Mr John Owen, owner, ditto, driver; fI, Mr C. Clements, owner, William Rowlands, driver. Class 5, four-in-hand This was a splendid show, though one would have wished t" see a greater number, Mr C. A. Hartley having only a ( couple on exhibition. The coach designed by Mr John Roberts, Llandudno, who patented the same, carried the first prize, W. Trevor being driver, and George Edwards guard. The second coach was in charge of G. Hammond. After this came the fire brigade, with their reel cart, and the fire engine proper. They werei in charge of Lieutenant Thorpe, In connection with this part of the ceremony it should be stated that the brigade had fixed in Gloddaeth- street, at the entrance to Mostyn-street, the escape ladders, covered with bunting, ¡u'd bearing a flag having th > motto An.iilum in perwnlo" (Help in danger). Under these bidders all the animals and vehicles made their appear- ance on their start for a couple of hours' parade through the town. In class 6, two 'prizes were offered for pair horse char-a-banc and omnibuses, the money value being guaranteed by Messrs John Roberts and Son, coitch builders. There was a demur, -vehicles so different in character being put in the same class, and a protest made. However, the judges awarded the prize to a bus belonging to Mr E. Goulding, Boarding Establishment, Chnreh- walks which vehicle had been recer, tly built by the givers of the prizes. The- second money prize was given to Mr T. P. Davies, St. George's Hotel (Mr Robert Davies, driver). Class 7 included ponies in harness: The first prize was awarded to Mr C. A, Hartley, owner; S. Genter, driver. Class 8, three prizes Mr E. R. Daines. owner, was given the first prize, T. Harrington rider; 2, Mrs Jane Morris, owner, Lemtiel Jones, rider extra prize, Mrs Winston ley, owner, Robert Winstanley, rider. Class 9, tradesmen's turnout, two or fonr wheels, used for trade purposes only 1, Mr W. G. Mobley, Gloddaeth-street, owner, David Jones, driver: 2, Messrs T. and J. Owen, Glodd- aeth-street, owners, Robert Jones, driver; 3,1 Mrs J. H. Johnson, London Restaurant, owner, R. Jones, driver; 4, Mr S. Dunphy, Mostyu- street, owner, Robert Williams, driver; 5, Mr William Hill, iErated Water Works, owner, Albert Hit! driver. Next after this came the Festiniog (Llan) Brass Band, conducted by Mr J. M. Jones. Class 10, display of tradesmen's goods: 1, Messrs T. and J. Owen, bakers, See., Gioddaeth- atreet 2, Mr S. Dunphy. provision dealer, Mostyn-street; 3, Messes Hugh Roberts and Son, 9. Madoc-street, hay merchants; 4. Mrs Elizabeth Dickin, Promenade Restaurant, South- parade; 5, Mr Thomas Edwards, market gardener; 6, Mr William Hill, aerated water manufacture; 7. Mr Richard Roberts, fish- monger, Mostyn-street. Next came the lifeboat, drawn by eight horses. Inside were the hon. secretary (the Rev J. Raymond), Messrs John Huhes, coxswain; Thomas Parry, second coxswain John Williams, bowman, and a full complement of crew. Class I I-, demotistratinti of mechanical or any other industry: 1. Mr John Roberts, coach builder, &-c.; 2. Mr William Arnold, draper, Rochester House, Mostyn-street; extra prize, Mr David Jones, chimney sweeper, town crier, &c. Class 12, town porters with eirtq 1, Robert Williams; 2, D. M. Jones; 3, John Emlyn Jones. Cla8 13, bath chairs W. Judson 1 and 2. Class 15, best groomed and decorated cart horse, &c.: I, Mr Thomas E. Owen, Pyllau Farm, owner, David Davies, driver; 2, do.. owner, David Jones, driver; 3, James Deardec, Gloddaeth Isa'. We find that in class 7, for ponies in harness, Messrs Edward Owen and Sons, butchers; W. Evans, driver, took the second prize. In the show were some interesting exhibits, not necessarily for competition. though some of them obtainediprises. A great genius and comicality was displayed by Mr David Jones, chimney sweeper, town crier, town porter, and what not, and he never gets angry by being called Dafydd Ty Del," and his show on Friday was del (unique or pretty) in every respect. He had his chimney-cleaning apparatus in his hands, and he himself was poiied on a town porter's cart, driven by a neat pony. Of course, he had the necessary soot covering his countenance, and sounded the town crier's bell now and anon. But the best part of the show was a chimney pot, in which was deposited the adopted son of Jones, young Teddy," who with his brush, was a veritable sweep of former days, emerging out of a chimney after giving it a thorough cleaning out. David Jones got an extra prize anu young Teidy an hci-ioratium. Coming to the tradesmen, Captain If. Lester, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, and 48, Mostyn- street (corner of South-parade), sole ageut of Messrs Worthington and Co., brewers, Burton, displayed three floats richly painted, one con- taining beer barrels, the other aerated waters, and the third a complement of bottled stuff in every variety. This procession of the one firm was preceded by the owner's private phaeton, driven by Mr J.A.Johnson, foreman at filestores I Mr Richard Owen, of the iClock and Harring- ton Vaults, Mostyn-street, agent of Messrs Bass and Co., sent out two fine floats to add to the I day's eclat. Mr S. Dunphy, agent of Messrs W. Gilbey and Co., was much en evidence. Mr John Roberts, coachbuilder, &c who took first prize for demonstration of mechanical or any other industry, showed a landau in frame upon a float, it being in course of construction by a number of men over whom iair J. Robinson was foreman. Upon a second lorry was a wheeler, a coachsmith, and a striker busily at work, the men being Samuel Roberts, Robert Jones and Hugh Roberts. On a third vehicle were J. Cheetham, Thomas Lodge, and others at the work of wheel painting and carriage uphol- stering. Then came a raw-made char-a-b mc containing the bulk ofthe workmen; wi)i). upon a fifth lorry were members of the shoeing and iron department, with fire, bellows, and anvil fully employed, the chief members being John Jones and William Owen. Mr W. G. Mobley, provision dealer, 3, Glodd- aeth-street, made a good show with his van, in which he displayed hams, bacon, chaps, cheese, with an emblem of how these articles can be cut up by producing a huge knife and steelyard. There were also on the vehicle some of Mr Mobley's bakers and confectioners dressed as French chefs. Messrs T. and J. Owen, provision dealers, had a van containing hams, bacon, tea, &c.; also a two-wheel cart bearing home-made bread, hams, lard, cheese, &c., a lorry burdened with Victoria flour in sacks. Mr John Jones, Central Buildings Jnow known as Messrs Jones and Sons), did not send anything for competition,, but contributed largely to the show. One exhibit was highly interesting. It consisted of what might be a travelling show, with various departments. In one place were a couple of fine rams, the horns of which were of a most decorative character; then came specimfens of wool, and above that some ewes with fine lambs. In front of the vehicle was a young girl with raven hair carrying on her lap a pet lamb, and the cry was that she should be Little Mary and her lamb." Messrs Jones and Sons contributed horses and other vehicles to the show, and no doubt added much to the appearance, as Mr John Jones himself had given zest to the whole concern, Mr J. Forrester, Sydenham House, hairdresser and tobacconist shop, Mostyn-street, had an exhibitidn of all kinds of the weed, as well as the furniture of a hairdresser, with men ready to do the amiable by way of. taking the hair off either head or face. Mr Arnold, Rochester House, Mostyn-street, the man of tons of Welsh shawls," had a very good show of warmth, showing the shawls, the yarn they were made from, the wool, the sheep, the famous Welsh sheep, that John Jones bred This exhibit claimed a second prize. Not the least interesting was "-the bird man," whom hardly could be recognised under his Garibaldian suit and hirsute, But theie was Signor Ferrari playing his Italian harp, and blowing, occasionally, his trumpet, as if he was in command of his troupe of birds on the promenade. Among other interesting auxiliaries to the procession were the cyclists, who deemed it proper to wear masks of different characters, even from the pug dog to Ally Sloper. Then there were fdonkeys, with one neat driver representing Joseph with his coat of many colours, the lad being Robert Winstanley, his role in the procession being greatly admired. The affair would not have been complete with- out a contribution by Mr E. R. Dainez, of "Smiler" ronown. As Mr Ned Dainez was in the French metropolis, he sent down a substi- tute, who drove the car, and made a faithful representation of Ally Sloper," Solomon," the goat, with gilded horns, coming in the rear. It is difficult to mention all the items in this important procession. Suffice it to say that people who have spend their May-day at larger towns state that at no place they saw a more successful and interesting May-day show. It :s expected that next year, when it is almost certain the procession will be repeated, the affair will be a much greater success. We should state that Mr E. Taplin supplied the fine horses which drove the fire-brigade and engine. There were also in the procession cart load of coal sent by Messrs J. Parry and Son,and by Mr R. D. Owen also trucks of hay sent by Messrs Hugh Roberts and Son. Mr E. Foulkes, the veteran fishmonger,, had a show of fish, crockery, and old china and prints, while Mr Richard Roberts, fishmonger, displayed a large stock. Mr W. E. Davies, fishmonger, also was a large contributor to the show.

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