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THE PENRHYN LADIES'CHOIR. SOME ACCOUNT OF ITS JOURNEYING. (By "ONE OF THE PARTY.") Several English, friends having expressed their desire to have a shlort account. of our journey- mgs, the "writer of this article now attempts to accede to the request by writing a. summary of the liasalt tour only, which must be ooBidiefnsedi to a very small space. At some future date, the wliolie. of the jouiraeys made may be chronicled. We begiin by leaving Bethesda. Januairy lOtih, for Liverpool, where We were accorded a right I loval welcome by our fellow-countrymen in that ait v. Saturday night, we gang to a. orowtDedi hkause, in Hope Hall This concert and the orne at 11 p.m., Januaay 11th, at Clifton-rolaid (Oon- gTegiatd'onal) Church, Birkeribead, and 8 p.m., at the Sun Hall, Bootiie, were characterised by a wftUeoane which waa at onoe a tribute to the sing- q, and an encouragement at the starting poamlfc to the singers. We were hospitably received and entertained by kind friends antiil January 12th, tuid the proceeds were £ 42, but with more to fallow when accounts were squared. January 12th, we left Liverpool for Mamdhes- ter, where we sang for three nights, 12th at the Oo-operative HWH. 13th, Broad-street (C.M.) Chapel, Pendleton, and the 14th at the Odd- fellows Hall, Statlybridge, being ail entertained free of charge for three dlays. Two stayed with Mrs James Hughes, Addison -terrace, a. fedjy well known for hex zeall in temperance work, to stay with whom metant in depaoting again tlhaJt we had gained further insight and kntotw- ledige of the good done by temperance agencies, especially in our large towns. January 15th, we moved on, to Macclesfield, Cheshire, a towin known for its silk and cotton factories, where young girlis earn good waiges, from 10s to 15s a week, as weavers. The con- cert was arranged by the Glarkxoette and mem- bers of Trade Hall, and was successful, nuaneri- ■oally and financially. The cihair was taken by Mr Johnson, J.P., who delivered a. stirritag speech, advocating the rigihtewisness of the men's cttaims. Jonuaiy 16th, we left for Stoke, Staffs. Tea was prepared for us by the Trades Council'. The concert was held at the Hall, Stoke, on the 17th January, a snowy amd bitterly oold day. We sang at Tunstall, in the Lecture Room of the fP.M.), a meagre attendance only January 18th, on a frosty SimdiaJv moanling, we sang 11 a.m. at, the Market Hall, Hanley, 3 p.m. at the P. S. A. in Tabernacle (C.) Chajpel, and S p.m. at the Temperance Hall, clearing £24, wliiich, takinig into consideration the diepre's^i'Otti tfhffi oompliaii'ned of amongst the colliers amd tihe pottery workers, was highly gratifying. The efforts made on behalf of education in Hanley are QomHmmdiable. and the higher grade school's, so efficiently ecfuiiipped for pupils, are a tribute to the enlefflgy and enterprise of the townspeople. January 19tJh, we journeyed to Wolverhamp- ton, where the Trades Council had ariianiged tea. at the Co-operative Halll; we sang at the Oxford Haffl. The singing was enthusiastically received, and good speeches were given in support of the object of our visit; the concert was quaffe a 'KM :iS success. Here aigain depression is complained I of in work and "Stages. January 20th, wte left for Birmingham, CMp concert being given at the Temperance Institute, wlhleaie we had a gtood sprinkling of our fellow- countrymen and a coidlial receptiiion, with gtood Mr Berry's recent visit to the Pemirhyn Quairry locality and his observiaJtiifonig thereon utere the basis of the chairman's speech. January 21st. From Birmingham to Worces- ter. The Trades Oorancil arranging tea and con- Ðert. (Mr Richard Gadlbury wrote expressing re- gret at his unavoidable absence-, and enclosing a donation of JS5. Here again the concert was a success. January 22nd, travelling through pretty soenery, we reached Glo'ster, where we sang at the Tabernacle, Derby-street, and the 23rd in the Corn 'Exchange, Councillor Abel Evans pre- siding over a large gathering. We inspected the I architectural Panties of the Cathedrals at both towns. I January 24th. We left Glo'ster for Bristol, where the Trades Council had arranged concerts at Bedminster Town Hall; and' 26th, at 3 p.m., at Old King-street ([Baptist) Church; 8 p.m., Shepherd's Hall, Old Market-street. January 25th being Hospital Sunday, refer- ences were made to and collections taken up for I the institutions in all the churches and chapels of what is known as the "City of Churches and Charities." Large sums are given annually for this purpose. It was told me by a Somerset gentleman that Bristol has not its equal in the number of its beneficent charities in any town or city in England. The writer had the plea- sure of listening to Rev Arthur Turner, who suc- ceeded the Rev Urijah Thomas as pastor of Redland Park (C.) Church. The traditions of that ohurch will not suffer by the advent of Mr Turner. He is ^.n earnest man, a clear and' forcible preacher, gathering around him conge- lations of from 500 to 600 every Sunday. January 28th. Again we returned to Bristol, singing at the Y.M.C.A. flail. Stress was put on the fact that the men fight the fight of all workmen, not their own only, in all the concerts here. The result amounted to. between £.30 and .£40, a balance being forwarded later. January 26th. We sang at the Weslevan Schools, Welton, Midsomer Norton, a small col- liery towthe concert held in a schoolroom real- ising JB14. January 27th. The Wesleyan Church, Rad- stock, Mr Gregory, an employer of labour, pre- siding. Proceed, J320. January 29th. We left Bristol for Stroud, Glos., Mr Harrison, Liberal agent, making all arrangements. The Subscription rooms were packed for our concert, Mr Maddison, M.-P., who presided, "voiced the sympathy of the au- dience with Bethesda people generally in their efforts to secure freedom." !He then placed the men's demands before the audience, remarking that the men from the beginning were willing to submit their case to arbitration, and to abid", by that arbitrament. This Lord Penrhyn re- fuses to do. The result to the men meant suffer- ing for themselves, their wives, and children. Lord Penrhyn held that he. had. the right to do as he would with his own All right. Let. them carry that argument to its logical con- clusion. If so, colliery-owners had the right to bring about a coal famine bv closing the pits throughout the country; landed proprietors could refuse to till their land property-owners would have the right to depopulate towns, if they so chose. They might have a lesral right, they had no moral right and our Parliament will have something to say on this question be- j fore long, if this Tight be exercised widely or .unduly. Here was a. fair case for arbitration. On the one hand, Lord Penrhyn; on the oiher, an army of steady, sober, God-fearing men, who beliiivedl they were unjustly treated; and the matter at issue was a product of n ture, which was not created; by man, but which existed at the birth of the ages, and was given not for the advantage of one, but for the benefit of the many." The concert realised £ 43, the expenses being paid by the local committee. From Stroud, we moved on January 30th to Swindon, Wilts, where on two nights we held successful concerts, arranged by the Trades Council. Twelve thousand people are employed ate the G. W. Railway Works here, and the working conditions are most favourable. February 1st. Bath was our next point. For- tunately, we had as organiser Mr J. H. Meehan, who is well up in the antiquities of the town, so that our visit here was pleasurable as well as profitable, Mr Meehan poinlting out to us in a few hours what would have taken much poring over books to have found otherwise. Our con- certs, held 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Lyric Thea- tre, were attended by large audiences, and the prooeede good. Mr Gales, the Liberal agent for the division, said he was there to show his sym- pathy with the weaker side. Right was not always found with Might; but if the justice of the men's cause were not recognised outwardly, inwaTdly they were right; and if those present could do no more than express their sympathy with the wives and children at home, let them do that. February 2nd, we were shown what used to be the dwelling-houses of Charles Dickens, Grant Alien, Shakespeare, Southev. Lady Betty Cobbe, and other well-known characters. We left Bath, going through rich agricultural scenen- lovely with the tints of early spring, to Trowbridge, where we were met by the Rev Harry Sanders (B.), who arranged the concert. Six of us had toea with a Crimean veteran who was also an inveterate talker. The others were equally hos- pitably treated. The cloth factories are falling off, owing to the competition in the Northern counties, and this being the staple industry of the place, the loss results in a quietness of trade, and the closing of some of the mills. We had a good concert, and an invitation to re-visit the town. February 3rd, we passed on to Yeovil, Somer- set, where all arrangements were made by the Glovers' Union, theirs being the industry of the town. The chair was taken by Mr Ewens, pro- prietor of a glove shop, who remarked that they were present to show which side they sympath- ised with. No dispute, in recent times, had cost so much both in money and misery, and an end ought to be put to such disputes by the inter- vention of the Government. It was a disgrace to Christianity and civilisation. It was a pity that honest, thrifty, home-loving men could not get an honourable settlement. February 3rd, we were shown over Mr Ewen@' factory, the different processes being shown by Air Ewens. Men and women earn good wages, and the output is great, trade being busy and good orders coming in from America and the Colonies. February 4th. We journeyed to Weymouth, Dorset, glad of the sea breezes. Our concert was held in the Bufrdon Assembly-hall. The Women's Liberal Association sent a guinea to- wards the cause. Very kind words were said about the singing. February 5th. We wentt on to (Portland, being welcomed by the Rev James 'Davies (C.) and Mrs Davies, who kindly bade us rest and refresh ourselves with "the cup that cheers" before as- cending what is almost a perpendicular hill to Easton, the higher portion of the island, where the convict prislon is situated1. We sang at the Wesleyan Church, lElaston, Rev Mr Gill, the pastor, presiding. Although a small place, the proceeds amounted to JB18. February 6th. We spent the day near the con- vict prison, witnessing the convidts returning from work, a sad picture which dwells in one's memory. The next concert was held in the Masonic Hall, Portland, February 6th, the Rev J. Davies presiding. Proceeds, JB18. February 7th. We left Portland for Salis- bury, where a series of successful concerts was held, arranged by Mr Emee, bookseller, and a local committee. Saturday, February 8th, at 3 and 6 p.m., at the Victoria Hall; and Febru- ary 9th, at the same hall. Sympathetic speeches were made by Councillors Dowdlen and Watson, by Mr Hall, and the (Rev Geoffrey Hill, vicar of Harriham (who remarked that it was seldtom such singing was heard in that district). (To be contined.)

BEAUMARIS GRAMMAR AND COUNTY SCHOOL. The quarterly meeting of the governors of this school was held in the Town Hall, Beau- maiiila, on, Wedlnesd'ay. Present SiT R. H. Williams-Bulkeley, Bart. (chairman), Alderman Hugh Thomas (rice-chalirman), Miss Rathbone, Mir R. W. Roberts CMenai .Bridge), High- Sheriff of Anglesey, Dr ,C. Grey Edwards, Mayor of Beiauanaris, Rev J. D. Jones, Llanfaes; Councillors W. iR. Jones and, Hugh Thomas, junior, 'Mr ,E. Miadoo Jones, M.A.. headmaster and Mr W. Griffith, clerk.—The Headmaster in his report Stated that fthere .was an increase in the number of :puplih; .attending the school, and' the following successes :—iH. J. Jones passed 38 out of 380 candidates for oubport clerkship cus- toms, open (competition/. R. A. Rowlands, London imaitri:culialtion, 1st <Hvisaon. W. S. Rowlands (age 14), 1st dass honours Cambridge Senior Local Examination, l.-t in Roman his- tory, 4th in Greek, and 33rd ;in.Scripture, in the kingdom. FINANCIAL POSITION. The Flinance Committee (Of which Mr David Robeits, J.P. is Chairman) submitted their report, by which .it appeared there was a, Jarge deficit.A statemertb was also appended..prepared by the ck-rk, based on the accounts of the Anglesey County Govern- kl? f°T 'tke year ending 31st March, 1902, bv.which it 'appeared that Beaumaris School, which only got a share of the endowment, re- than Llangefni County School by ,an,d less than Holvhead if latter faf tteasury .grant iby £ 339 12s Id, and a urther statement showing amounts that would be received' during the same period if Beau- maris .School had a share of countv rate and Treasury ,gr'ant, but (not of Exchequer contribu- tion. such share having (been at nrst asi-eed to 7 u ^iP°pi ^wermng- Body, and' approved of br the Chanty Commissioners, by which it was shown that Bto«ris (would receive less than (LIarTgefnt l^ £ 443 d0s 10d. -and less than Holyhead bv £ 225 5s 7d —was decided to make another appeal to the County Governing Body to take immediate steps to have the scheme amended so as to give .Beaumaris Stehool a fair shajra —It was also .resolved to appeal to the County Council' to ma-ke igram, under- the Technical Instruction Act. PERCENTENARY. It Was suggested: to celebrate this, and to have a prize day D bout the time of the Summer Assizer.

CARNARVONSHIRE LICENSES. THE APPEALS. The magistrates sitting in Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, dealt with the appeals against the decision of the Brewster Sessions, who had re- fused to renew certain licenses. The magistrates present were:—J. E. Greaves, Esq., Lord-Lieu- tenant (chairman), J. Bryn Roberts, Esq., M.P., Si.tr Hiuigh J. Ellis-Nanney, Bart., 'Cel. Wynn Finch, Enhraim Wood, Esq., Thomas 71. Lewis, Esq., J. Ilssaird Davies, Esq., D. P. Williams, i Esq., J'ohn Hughes, Esq., C. H. Diarbisihire, Esq., Harry Clegg, Esq., Dr H. Jones Roberts, IR. Hughes, Esq., R. Roberts, Esq., John Da vies,'Esq., A. Wynn Williams, Esq, W. Watkin, Esq., and — Halhect, Esq. THE GRESHAM HOTEL, LLANDUDNO. It was decided to proceed with the Ooitw'ay appeals first, and Mr Hemmerdee (instructed by Messrs Chamberlain and Johnson) appeared on behalf of the licensee of the Gres'ham Hotel, and Mr Ellis Jones Griffith, M.P., appeared for the respondents, instructed by Mr Porter. Mr E. J. Griffith said that there were 40 pub- lie-houses in the town of Llandudno, or one for every 222. It was contended that the house was unnecessary, and there were tw,o convictions against it. Evidence was given by Superintendent Rees, who refused to say whether, in his opihiion, the house was necessary or not. In icross-examina- tion, he said that during the summer there were about 40,000 'people in Llandudno, and that reduced the proportion of the houses to one per 1000. Before the conviction, the house had beeni very well conducted', but there 'had been several changes of tenancies. Supt. Griffiths corroborated, Mr Owen William Roberts gave evidence tto. the effect that the house was unnecessary, and! said there were 15 houses, within 250 vard's. There was an increasing amount of drunkenness among the young people. The appellant, T. Inman Jones, next gave evi- deuce, and said he paid £659 when he went in, in Januaiy last. When lie took the house, he did not know that t'he license had been: endorsed, though he knew that there had been a convic- tiion. William Andrews, local agent for Messrs All- sopp, said the house was purchased five or six years ago for J33500. The annual taki ngs were JB1250, but a considerable part of that was for 'letting rooms.—Cross-examined: The averatgje beer bill was about JB450 per anniiim. Mr T. W. Farrington, valuer, produced the plans of the (house, Col. Savaige saJid that about JB600 had been spent on the house within recent years, Mr Hemimerdee then addressed the Court, and said that the 'license was uninsured, and money had been spent with the lapproval of the ma wi- atrattes. After the conviction, every effort was made by Messrs Allsopps to get a thoroughly good tenant. It was, therefore, important that there ahould be a continuity in the police of magistrates. It could only be said that in win- ter was Llandudno over-licensed. Proceeding, he said there was in the air at the present mom- wit some idea in higher circles Uiat there should! be some compensation for people who are dis- possessed of their licenses. He did not. want to argue wiith them the speeches delivered recently by the Lord Chancellor or the Prime -Minister, whiiich he knew would not affect their decision, but he dlid contend that the .greatest leniency ajjtouild be sihown to good tenants, especiaHy as the important Farnham case was now cm its way to the House of Lords. If they found against Km on this case, he would ask them to°stote a clalse for a higher court, as he held tliat this was a stronger case than that of Faraham. j Mr EMlis J. Griffith (having addressed the Court, the magistrates retired, and afterwiardis granted the appeal. THE RED LION INN, CONWAY j Mr F. E. Smith, Liverpool, and Mr David Wil- terns, Bangor (instructed by Messrs Chamber- waam and Johnson) appealed in the Case of the Red Lion (S. E. Naylor), and Mr EH'fiis Jones Griffith appeared for the magistrates. The li- cense had been refused because of the sanitary arrangements, and because the house was not required. There had been five tenants during | the last .few years, and in Conway, there was a licensed house for every 186 of the population. Supt. Rees said that in Conway proper there was one house to every 155. This house, he contended, was only a drinking shop, and had no accy>mmod'ation. —Otoss-examinee It was a very odd house, but there was some staibllime 'at the back. 6 Further ervidenoe was given by Seilgeant Ev- juis, wlho said there was a convidtion in February Dr Morgan said that the house was unneces- sary, and Councilor Hughes ØaJid it wtas a drink- ing shop, and smppffiied loafers and tramps. S. E. Naylor, the appellant, was next called and! said he .paid JB40 a year. The takings m winter were about jBlO a week, and in sum/mer at wouM be £15 or £20. He denied that he supplied loafers and tramps. He had done his best to improve the class of customers, and hs was always willing ,to improve the sanitary ar- ria.ngeimen'ts_ They were tied to Ind, Cope, for beer amd spirits. Mr Smith held that the only test of whether Mr Smith held that the only test of whether a house was required or not was whether the takings were good, and this house supplied a certain class of customers, and d:id a quiet busi- ness. When they had the assurance of the Gov- that there would be a Compensation ^Ml introduced soon, he thought it was very hard that a man's Jiving should be taken away wlithourt compensation simply because he lost hiis. license shortly before the bill came before Parlia- ment. The Court found for the responding maHii- strates, and dismissed the appeal. THE LIVERPOOL ARMiS, OONWAY Mr Trevor Lloyd (instructed by Messrs Ohnim- berlam and Johnson), on behalf of Griffith EN- ans appealed against the decision of tihe mam- strates m tine case of the Liverpool Annus. Mr EIUs ,j. Griffith (instructed by Mr Porter) .'appeared for the magistrates, and said that the house, was unneoessa.rv and difficult of pdlfce super-vision OM^ina to the fact that there were W^rtSSS5- 1"™S0 W<,nSed -M<«^ Supt. Rees gave evidence to the effect that the house was of moderate size. This district -was overstocked with ^ublic-houses, and several wtere adjoining one another. There was no stabling connected with this house. It was a drink)i.nio- and t.he present te.nant 'h3ld heen there far years. s:a.id the :}wu,se. w.a;g dàffic,u!Lt • believed it would/ be a convenience to thepe-ople using the steamers and the quay Mr J. p. Gnfthn, draper, tkiwght it was not WtSS TlfVe S° nKUiy Jk>u*'s jn neigh- The Rev B. Menai Francis afeo gave evidence arad said that the people in the district wfero m cansequei*ce of the drink. Trevor Lloy d said that two years ajgo there were two houses on the quay, and one of tlhem S tefT"7 beca?seAit d-ifficuOt to super- ™ Liverpool Arms was saM to be by far tlie better house, but new the' poflciae came forward and said it was difficult to supervise tet they could not say that there hld^S been any disturbance in the house Tt o well-conducted houise, and wax suitable for the SfedT«h,>'Bedit" Sfed m lEf oonM*,i Wte that Wr al L ^L^' S°ld £ 60° of bee_r alone ever year, and conducted the trade a proper and straightforward way ™thm ^in ;< fhe C"r'?'1-V '■ sr^ thjs. HORSE, CONWAY In th» ca.«e of the Black 'Horse. Conway tha i'Z sr*1 tlmi °f nf trn,nin.ds of objection being the absence was not r2QUlred. Kndenee for the respondents was given by Mr R'l i" ,CT 72? Tesides next door to the supperSdlh^who said tliat he thev hid taken af r?en U1 a11 t}u' objections u. li aK<,n at Con war. Xothino- Wa.s said as to the conduct of the house. The licensee. Andrew Gillies, said that the We was largely patronised bv voluntas dur- lllg the encampment, and that he Iud accommo- dMion for visitors. fch«?r Z' E 8wuhi {0r thei a'1!>lant' complained uZn Pth iw b+uen ,k'd by the otTwr side pon the fact that the house was owned bv a firm who owned seven houses in the same town, and contended that such an argument should have no influence with the (Bench in de- I ciding upon individual cases. WHITE HORSE. An appeal was made in the case of the White Horse, Conway, which Mr .E. J. Griffith said' was in the midst of a cluster of licensed houses, four of which belonged to Messrs Ind, Ooope, and Co. — Mr Trevor Lloyd (instructed by Messrs Chamberlain and Johnson) appeared for the ap- pellant. ERSKINE. ARMS. Mr Trevor Lloyd applied for the license of the Erskine Arms Hotel, Conway, and Mr E. J. Griffith, on behalf of responding magistrates, ob- jected, stating that the objection was not to the hotel as such, but to a vaults which belonged to the hotel, and was situated across the street wholly separated1 from the main house. The vaults was called a refreshment-room, but its business was of a drinking character only. The Superintendent admitted that the vaults were largelv made use of by people arriving at the railway .station, and that the trade was of a respectable character. Sergeant Evans was not aware that refresh- ments other than drink were not supplied at the vaults, which was not connected with the hotel except by a pipe which conveyed beer across the road (laughter). A. J. Hinton, the licensee, deposed to the vaults being really a railway refreshment-room, and it. was a fact that customers could be served with whatever they asked for. Frank Clough, station-master of Gonway, de- posed to the vaults being frequently used by railway passengers. J. Mayger, district representative of Messrs Ind, Coope, and Co., owners of the house, said that in the event of the license being renewed, it was proposed to spend JB500 on the vaults in order to improve it as a refreshment- room. Mr Clegg Then you want two licensed pre- mises? The Witness: The Excise have always ac- cepted i.t as one license. MAGISTRATES1' DECISION. The appeals in respect to the 'Black Horse and the White Horse were dismissed, and that of the Liverpool Arms allowed. As to the Erskine Arms, the appeaL was allowed as far as the house was concerned, but this must ndt apply to the vaults. The last cases 'on the Conway list were those of the Farmers' Arms (Tywyn) and the Forest- ers' Arms (Gyffin), Mr Montgomery appearing for the appellants, and Mr 'E. J. Griffith for the responding magistrates. The license of the first house was granted, and the appeal in the second case dismissed, a case being granted on Mr Montgomery's application on the point that there was no objection except on the pari of the magistrates. The Court afterwards adjourned. CARNARVON ,BOROUGH APPEALS. On Thursday, J. E. Greaves, Esq., presiding, the Carnarvon Borough appeals were heard. RED LION INN. Mr H. Lloyd Canter, lOll. behalf of Richard Morris, the licensee of the Red .LilOill Inn, (ap- pealed against the decision of the (magistrates in reiusing the renewal of the license. Mr J. T. Roberts, who appeared for the re- sponding justices, said that there .was one house t.o every 121 of the ,inhlabiltlantE of the borough, and there were seven situated in Palace-street. Mr Carter said that appellant had paid: ,£60 in going in. The house was one of the oldest, (hav- ing existed for centuries, and good business hlad been done there. The business of Carnarvon did not depend upon the residents of the town alone, and he held that this house was necessary. Richard Morris, the licensee, said that he paid over JB60 when lie .went (in. He had (been doing very good trade for months .aiiter the had gone in, but he had been ill, and was not doing quite as well now.—Cross-examined by Mir J. T. Roberts, witness said that 'there .were no large businesses in Palace- street, and he admitted that (the bulk of the business was done outside the old town walls, 'wheras the bulk of the public-houses was within the town walk. His business had slightly fallen off, owing to sickness. He had I been selling three barrels a week. Now he was I selling about one .barrel a week. Mr Menzies: What rent do you pay ? Witness: Twenty-eight pounds. I Mr Menzies How can you live if you only sell one barrel of 'beer a .week ? Witness I have been doing better business. Thomas Jones, trustee for the owners of the property, said that he 1W0wld¡ be (prepared to carry out any necessary improvements. He would have no difficulty an securing a suitable tenant. Cross-examined by 'Mr J. T. Roberts, witness said there (were more (people in Palace-street on Saturdays than in any other street. Colonel Savage said that (for imany ye&rs the house used to do good trade, and lused to 'have about four .barrels of beer from (his linm Latterly, owing .to. illness, the trade (bad fallen off. Cross-examined by Mr J. T..Roberts, (witness said thlat he (had never heard that the former lioenseeofl the house had been summoned'. The appeal was allowed. GOMER TAVERN. Eli iStamworth appealed! algainst the (refusial1 of the .magistrates to renew the license of the Gomer Tavern. Mr Trevor Lloyd: (instructed by Messrs Carter, Vincent and Co.) appeared for the appellant, and Mr J..T. Roberts for .the æe- sponding justices. I P.C. Guest .gave evidence as to the structure I of the .house, and 'Said (that he had1 seen pro- stitutes there. Witness gave tihe nlalme of Kme woman, and in across-examination "said that that I was the only nalme he could give. Sergeant Owen said that 'he (had seen .reputed prostitutes (in the house, under the influence of drink. He had also seen the licensee's .wife, under the influence of drink, enter the house under the influence of drink, enter the- house through the cellar 'wiindiow, about twelve o'clock at night. Cross-examined by Mr Lloyd, witness salidthat a low waM tat the back of the house miadieiit difficult for 'supervision. He had often visited t.he house on Sundays, but had never 'been ad- mitted without first seeing the .licensee llooiking through the bedroom window .t.o see who was there. Inspector Griffith isaod that he had (informed Stamtworth of a (Statement made in idourt 'by a woTnan conviotedi of indecency to the effect that she had met the (man (who ,was ,with her at the Gomer, and that they had .been served with drinks iby the flioansee. The police had no chaince to supervise the house at all. Oross-exam-med iby Mr Lloyd, .witness said that there were indications that 'persons had been climbing over the wall in the (back. He had! seen footmarks there. He would object even ilf the twall were built up. He -had received cin- form'ation from persons residing in the neighbour- hood, but declined to give the names or to write them down. He did not think it Would ibe fair. Eli 'Stamworth, the appellant, said that he sold from two to four barrels of beer a. week. Nobodv had ever come to the house over the wall in the hack, and drink had never been served over the wall. The women referred to he did not know they conducted themselves properly in his house, and he had no reason to I refuse to serve them. The inspector had not warned him at all. On the occasion referred to by Sergeant Owen, he was asleep, and did not hear the knocking. He did not notice that there I' was anything the matter with his wife. The sergeant and inspector had' sworn falsely, and ought to be brought up for perjury. The super- intendent did not go to his house to warn him. The superintendent asked him whether he had heard that a woman had been locked up. He did not warn him. or say a word that it would be brought up asramst the renewal of his license. When the inspector came into court, and told lies, theytoufd iud«e what kind of man he was He had never looked out of the window to see Who was at the door, as stated by Sergeant Owen. Mr Lloyd addressing the (Bench, said that the bourse supplied the street in which it was, and two other streets. There was no evidence to support, the suspicions of the police. If they found that the house was difficult of police supervision, let them say so, and the wall would be put up. it had not been shown that the licensee knew that the woman referred to was a prostitute, nor that she had frequented the house. Mr J. T. R'oberts said that. even if the wall were raised, there would be nothing to prevent carrying on trade over this wall. The evidence as to the loose characters frequenting the house showed what kind of house if" was. and the charges made against the sergeant and superin- tendent by S'tamworth proved what manner of man the justices were asked to renew the license to. The Court found for the respondent justices. CARNARVON1 COUNTY DIVISION. QUA RRYMiEN'S ARMS. OLWTryBONT. Mr Huw Rowland appeared on behalf of the licensee against the refusal of the justices to renew the license o'f the Quarryman's Arms. Clwtybont.—Mr J. T. Roberts appeared for the resToondinrr justices. W. C. Williams, owner of the Glandinorwic Slate Works, said that one public-house would be more than ample for Clwtybont, which wa.s a very small village. Cross-examined by Mr Rowland, witness said I that he did not care which of the houses should be closed. He said that one house was enough. ) Re-examined by Mr Roberts, witness said that he convened a parish meeting on behalf of the congregations of seven churches and chapels, to consider the question of the licenses. That meeting approved of the action of the justices. meeting approved of the action of the justices. T. D. Williams said that the population of Ciwtybont was not more than 400, in his opin- ion. —. Cross-examined, witness said that the parish meeting was a properly-convened meeting. John Roberts, Disgwylfa Chapel-house, said that he believed one house rather more than enough for the place. The resolution approving of the action of the magistrates was unanimous- ly carried at the meeting of the ratepayers. Mr Menzies, one of the respondent justices, called ;1;ry Mr (Roberts, gave an account of the steps taken by the justices with regard to the licenses at Clwtybont. They considered that one house would be quite sufficient for the place. and as the one that would' be allowed to remain wioulld Ibenefljt vetry materially, the fiiench thought that it would not be unreasonable to suggest that the parties should meet and see whether they could not come to some arrange- ment. They were told at a private meeting that the present tenant wanted J&100 compensation, and it was arranged that the license was to be surrendered on these terms, the rent of the house to be reduced from JE10 to JB8, and the rent of the remaining house to be raised from JB18 to £20. The magistrates said they would renew the license upon that understanding. Mr J. T. Roberts And the appellant has re- fused to carry out the arrangement. In reply to a further question by Mr Roberts, Mr Menzies said that it was understood that the other licensee agreed to pay £100. Cross-examined ibyMr H. 'Rowland, Mr Men- zies said that if the offer referred to had not ooen made, the magistrates would probably have reconsidered the matter. Mr Rowland 'I tell you it has not been made. Witness I don't know that. Mr Rowland': The offer has never been made, never refused. You' know how inadequate it would be. Witness I cannot give an opinion upon that, but I thought she suggested it. I Mr Rowland: It has never been paid. Mr J. T. Roberts: Then, I shall have to call Mr Carter to say whether the offer was made or not. Mr Carter, called, said that they had heard the evidence of Mr Menzies, which was true. The licensee of the other house was prepared to stand 'by the agreement. If the appeal were dismissed, the money would be paid and' if there had not been an appeal, the money would have been paid. Mr IHuw Rowland said that he accepted the statement of his friend. Addressing the Bench, Mr Rowland said that the appellant's brother- in-law died of consumption five years ago, leav- ing three young children, and Mrs Jones, the appellant, in accordance with the provisions of his will, had brought tup the children. The sum offered was not ^sufficient, and all she wanted was to be able to launch these children in the world. Mrs Jones, the licensee, gave evidence bearing out the statement of her advocate. Mr Carter had seen her, and offered her £:100, but she thought it a very small sum.—Cross-examined by Mr J. T. Roberts, witness admitted that at first she had asked J3100. Colonel Savage said that the house was doing a very good trade. Mr J. T. Roberts contended, in addressing the Bench, that the arrangement made should be carried out. The Court found for the respondent justices, costs to follow. EB'ENEZEIR APPEALS. The justices had declined the renewal of the licenses of two houses at Ehenezer, viz., the Vaynol Arms and the Prince of Wales, and it 'W1l« agreed to take the two together, Mr Trevor ILloyd appearing for the owners of the Prince of Wales and Mr [Lloyd Carter for those of the I other house. Mr J. T. Roberts, on behalf of the responding justices, pointed out that the justices in the course of their tour of inspection found that of the four houses at Ebenezer two were owned by one firm, and the other two by another arm of 'brewers, and1 they thought it an equitable ar- rangement to object to one house belonging to each of the firms. 'Evidence was 'given by P.C. Evans to the effect that the houses were not wanted, and that they were difficult properly to supervise.—Evi- dence was also given by Moses Jones and Rich- ard Jones. For the appeal, Mr Lloyd called the licensee of the Prince of Wales, T. H. Williams, and his wife; William Williams, who stated that he had stayed at the house 0. Parry, grocer, who had been subpoenaed, and who said that he had sent a commercial traveller to the Prince of Wales J. A. Cromar, and F. Davies, com* mercial travellers, Bangor; and' !R. G. Thomas, (Menai 'Bridge., who oabiriittcd plans.of the liu-USe. Mr Carter afterwards called evidence with regard to the Vaynol Arms.—J. L. Humphreys, commercial traveller, and Thomas Mills, photo- grapher, both of Bangor, gave evidence showing that they had been well provided for at the house.—'Mr Llewelyn Jones, architect, Carnar- von, produced .plans of the business portion of the premises. Mr Trevor Lloyd, replying on behalf of one of the applicants, contended that according to the minority report of the Licensing Cmmission. four houses were not excessive at Ebenezer in proportion to the population. (Last year, the tenant paid £3,17 for beer alone supplied to the house, ibutapart from being a drinking place, the house provided also for the accom- modation of travellers. Mr Lloyd Carter, on behalf of the other ap- pellant, said that with the best intentions the justices of the Carnarvon Division had gone out of their way to strive to their utmost to reduce the licensed-houses in the division with as little injustice as they possibly could; but. in his opinion, they had attempted to do in one. year what ought to have been spread over a longer period. They consulted the licensed' victuallers in various districts with the view of coming to an arrangement for reducing the licenses, and when they came to Ebenezer, he (Mr Carter), as an advocate, submitted to the justices that having regard to the number of the population and other facts, four houses were not excessive. Whereas at present four licensees were making a comfortable livelihood, and pavinc rates and taxes, the result of reducing the number to two would be to destroy the livelihood of two fami- lies at the expense of enriching the remaining two, and that in one year, and with practically no warning. The Court allowed the appeals, and the Chair- man said that in consequence of remarks which were dropped during the hearing of these two cases, the Court did not wish the impression to go abroad that it considered it to be a disad- vantage that the licensee should 'be working in the quarry. On the contrary, it was of "the J greatest possible advantage. [t was a. healthy occupation, and the licensee seemed able to supervise the business of the house, provided that he had someone to look after it in the day time. CROSS KEYS, CAEATHRAW. With regard to the Cross Keys, Caeathraw, Mr J. T._ 'Roberts, who appeared for the re- spondent justices, said that the license had been extinguished by arrangement. There were two licensed-houses in the village, the Cross Kevs and the 'Bryngwna Inn, and' the arrangement conif to with the parties was that the Cross Keys should go, and that its license should be removed to the Bryngwna, conditionally on the latter house beinrr rebuilt. Se understood that there was now some difficulty with regard to putting this into effect. Mr Trevor Lloyd, who (instructed bv Mr Carter) appeared for the appellant, explained that the reason wh- the arrangement could not conveniently be carried out was that up to the present the owner of the Cross Keys had not been able to find another house for the tenant. who had been .in occupation for eleven years, and had given every satisfaction. It wa.s, of course, intended to keep faith with the parties, but he (counsel) now applied that the house be continued for another year. Mr Carter entered the witness-box, and gave evidence in support of counsel's statement. He gave an undertaking that there should be no more than one licensed-house at Caeathraw in a few months. Mr J. T. 'Roberts observed that they had heard of compensation being in the air. Mr Bryn Roberts We shall not have that for some time. Mr Carter pointed out that no question of compensation could arisie in this case, and he repeated' that no license would after this be ap- plied for. The Bench dismissed the appeal, but without costs. PE.NYGR'OES SQUSES. •Mr Trevor IUoycl I(instructed by Mr Lloyd Carter) appealed against the refusal to renew the licenses of the Prince Llewelyn Inn and the 'Prince of Wales Inn, Penvorroes.— .Mr J. T. Ro- berts appeared for the justices. Evidence was given by T. W. Williams, Ro- bert William Jones (Congregational minister), and John Williams, to the effect that both houses were unnecessary, and that in the ca.se of ihePrjnce (Llewelyn the house constituted a temptation to men to drink on their way to work at the quarries. Mrs Williams, the licensee, said that the house was never opened 'before eight o'clock m < the morning, so that quarrymen going to work could get no drink there. —! Thomas" Roberts, rural postman, said' 'that he passed the house every day between 6.45 and 7.30 a.m., and the doors were never open at that time.—Cross-ex- amined, witness said tli-it he was in the hab.it of writing letters for Mrs 'Williams, as well as for others.—Richard Jones, carrier, Talysarn, said that he often got his breakfast at the Prince Llewelyn, when starting early for Carnarvon. In the case of the Prince of Wales, Mr Trevor 'Lloyd called Thomas Jones, of the Harp Inn, Conway, formerly licensee of the Prince of Wales, who said that he paid J3100 in goodwill and L70 for fixtures when he went to the Prince of Wales, and if the license were refused, he would lose his money. The Court found in favour of the responding justices in both cases.

NORTH WALES METHOD iSTS AS&OCI ATIUJN. QUARTERLY MEETINGS AT MACHYN- LLETH. The quarterly meetings of the North Wales Clallvinfetk1 Methodist Assotciation were held at Machynlleth, on Wednesday and Thursday, and were opened 6n Wednesday afteroon, under the presidency of the Rev Owen Owens, Liverpool, ,the retiring Moderator. THE NEXT ASSOCIATION. On the invitation1 of the church at City-road', Chester, it was resolved to hold tihe next- meeting of the Assosiiattiorn. in tba-t (mty in June. CANDIDATES FOR THE MINISTRY. T,lw following names1 were submitteed1 amd ad- opted as candidates for the ministry, to be or- dained at the next Association, namely —Messrs J. Bennett Williams, B.A., CSaerwys; Oscar S. Symand, Ruithin; J. A. Lloyd, Bryn Eglwys; Rbbeift Diavies, Liidliardau; W. T. Ellis, B.A., B.D., Aberilefeni; John JThoanas Jones, B.A., B..D., Bont; H. Morgan Pugh, Trefeglwys; J. Howeillt Evans, Oswestry; R. T. Owen, Llan- gynoig; D. M. Rowlands, Shrewsbury; and R. Radge, B.A., Lancashire. I SELLING PROPERTY., OIJI the application of the Flintshire MonrtJhly Meeting, permission was granted to sell a piece of land at Naru'tynaid'wy. The West Merioneth Monthly Meeting also sought permission to sell the old chapel at Pant. This was also granted. •—Mr R. W. Jones, on behailf of the Upper Mont- gomery MomtlMy Meelting, sought permission for tihe church at Maengwyn to sell the old cliapel at Mia'cliyrillet.li, and this was granted, as was also an application made by the Liverpool Mpnt'hly Meeting to sell a pliece of land in front of Parkfield CStfapel), BSi-kenhead, to the Corpora- I tion for town improvement purposes. THE CENTURY FUND. The Rev J. 0. Thomas, the secretary, riead a l'eltter received from the Anglesey Monthly Meet- ing suggesting that the committee of the Century Fund should submit a report- to the North and South Wales Association, stating how it. was intended to dividte the money, and that it be not divided until every Monthly Meeting had had an opportunity of giving its opinion on the mat- bar. A somewhat animated debalte took place, and eventually a promise was given t'jiat reports wlould be submitted! to the Association, the mat- ter of referfing. it to the Monthly Meetings be- ing reserved. PROPOSED MEMORIAL CHAPEL TO ANN GRIFFITHS. The Oswestry Monthly Meeting wrote cialling attention to the desirability of erecting a cthapeil at Dofenog in memory of the late Ann Griffiths, of Dfolwar Feehan, the eminent Welsh hymn- writer. They pointed out that she had belen boirn and resided for many years at Dolanog. The old chlapel had fallen inJto decay, and it was sug- gested that a small and pretty chapel be built lim its stead, as a memorial to the lady who had so enipiohted the Nonconformist hymnals with her beautiful poetry. It was further suggested that the Association should lend its countenance to the scheme, and that a strong appeal be made foir financial aid to all the Calvilmstic Metlhiodist churches in the PritceipaJtty.—'Seven-ail dele-gates spoke in favour of the suggestion; and it. was algreed that the movement should obtain the pat- ronage of the Connexion. WEAK CHUBCHES IN FLINTSHIRE. The Rev John Williams, Liverpool, submitted a report of a committee appointed at the Llan- geffni Association to inquire into the sta-te of the weak Oalvraistfe Met'hodist Churches in the county of Flint. Thie committee stated tlhiafc fi!t wtals evidtent that unless strong meafSures were taken without delay, several of these churches would fall into decay owing to the difficulty ex- penenced in. supplies for their pnipaitis. Some years ago, some of these churchies were in prosperous state, but owing to bad triadie ■in the locality, and owing to influences opposed to Nonconformity and Plrotestanitfem they had become 'reak. In the Greenfilekl district -nieiaif- Holy.well, there were hundreds of people who never attendedi a place of worship, and there was urgent need for the appointment of a mis- sionary in the districts between Mhstvn and Holywiell. It was, therefore, recommended tlhr.it arratnigemiemts be made tlo provide resident miini- sters for Halkin and Saron, Baigillt and Nanfty- ffiint, and Garmel and Babedl, that an applica- tion be made for a miiisstiomamy in the district al- Tetady referred to, and that He be provided and ^instructed by the Executive Committee of the Home Missli'ons. The church at Holywell wtas ailso invited to render assistance to the Saron church. The committee also dealt with the state of the churches in several other districts, all of wnifch were urged to lose no wine in. sec-urinw for tlheimlselvels suita(h|e pastors. It was recom- mended that sixteen churches be transformed into seven pastoral cares, the pastors iln: some m- stafniaes to take cfha/rge of two. churches, and in others of three, and that- the Home Mission 'Society and t'hie Auxiliary Fund Committee be .asked to render financial aid) towards- their main- tenance. The report was adopted' THE EVENING MEETING. At the evening meeting held at Maengwyn Chapel, the public were admitted. An excellent paper dealing with tihe .im.poria.nce of home reli- gious teaching' in the face of the present nosi- ition of education in the country was delivefred by the Rev G. Ellis, M.A., Bootle. The Rev Owen Owens, M.A., Liverpool, the retiring Moderator, in banding over the chair to his successor. Professor Huigh Williams. Bala, delivered a stirring address upon the work of the Connexion during of office,and dwei-t upon- its increase in numbers and in its influence. He allsio referred to the dangers besetting them., and urged the brethren to greater zeal and earnest- ness. They c'TuJd fall back upon the great traditions of the pa.st, and had been entrusted With a great work, hence their responsibility W3JS great. Prbfassor Hugh Willliams then ass-umed the duties of Moderator, and a. cordlilal vote of thanks wais pass^fc to thie retiring Moderator for his services during the past year. THURSDAY MORNING. On Thursday morning, there were meetings of ministers^ and deaooms sitting apart-. At the mii.nislt.ers' meeting-, a discussion took place re- lative to the spe'ctal ttemmtatioais of ministers, the subject being introduced by the Rev J. Evans, ManM rcaeremion. The deacons discussed the question of seflif- denlial, which was introduced by Mr David Jones, J.P.. Neuadd. At a jolint meelting later, the Rev T. J. Wheldon conferred' wiith the candidates for tihe ministry, who were invited to_ relate their ex- periences and the reasons which led tih'em to (adopt the ministry as their vocation. They were afterwards addressed by the Mod- erator, and arrangements were made for their ordination at Chester in June or in Manchester inj December. THE DANGERS OF PRESENT DAY LITERATURE The Rev W. Hobley, Bontnewydd, then ill- troduced a discussion upon the "Dangers of 1,terat«r- .In the course off a PaPe^' he said that there were' few Vm, to deal with sanctified life. ■ „ P been made to pourtray such a Mnm !n. m>^els. and even Cairly'e and Emer- d not attemnt it. Dealing with present e -»y ran els, Mr Hobley said that they were writ- en in better taste than during the past, century, tot there seemed to be too great am anxiety for realism. He also condemned the Wordly spirit oispilsayed, ^ind the attempts made to hide the supernalm'al under the guise of sc.ien.ee. There seemed to be a desire to-diay for a greater know- ledge of Eastern thoughts of the early ages; but though these had references to God, there was none to Christ and His purpose. Most wfraterls o'f the present dlay looked upon a man either as a, creature that could not change1, who Was bound by hdls own will, or he was looked Upon as a creature of circumstances. These mundane ideas had taken such a hold upon miost writers that spiMiual life was entirely lost: sight. j of.

Lord Penrhyn ,h»as abandoned his contemplated trip to the Mediterranean. In the April number of "Oymru," the editor, Mt 0. M. Edwards, M.A., Oxford, writes a» followis :—"Smce the Welsh Intermediate Edu- fcktion Act came into operation, I have never read anything with so much pain as the report of tfue merino: of the a<rnmr* 'of the Carnarvon County School The headmaster of the Counts School says of the children of Carnarvon and the country around-the most Welsh part of tt-liif u' the last ¡"("fUg-é of Welsh indie'pendieiuee, Ithle hbome Of the Welsh P^8- and the town wnerre the U elsh congregations are large and) the ftniglish causes small and feeble—-that tlhev can- not learn Welsh, and that t'hleiir parents do not wish them to learn it. I rubbed my eyes wSttihf surprise. A few years ago, Mr Trevor Owen! taught Welsh in this school; and when I had the privilege of examining it nearfy all children ■were cheerful, promising little Welsh boys and' girlis, ready to answer and' eager to learn. When Oxford was perm/.aed to examine the children, of Arvon, Welsh was taught, and taujght well tin this school. But now it will be taught only when required. Who would ask for Welsh tct- be tafugtht to hiis child in ;1. school where the headmaster suggests that Welsh. js not wtortfl* teaching, and that it- is not possible to teach- it?"' J-

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND I DEATHS. Announcement of Births, Marriages, and' Deaths are charged Is (cash) and 2s 6d (credit) I BIRTHS. WILLIAMS—April Iii. at Elemnor- street. Car- Buv m, the wife of Mr Eliaa Parry Williama,. of a daughter. MARRIAGES. HUGHES — ELLIS — At Fallmouth-road, Chapel, London, by tbe Rev S. E. Prytherch, aspired by the R,y Richard Roberts, Willes- I dsn Green, Mr D; R. Hnghea. Preewylfa. Fortmadoc, to Miss Mapgie Ellis, Bryn- byfryd, AbergeJe—both of London.- J DEATHS. ELLIS-April 10. Rfter a protracted illness, l,?-earol, ™ beloved wife of Mr R. T. Elaa, Shop, Trefriw. American papers pJeaffi CIPY. r c I GRIFFITH-April 11, at 11, Porkington- terrace, Barmouth, npel 81 year?, Miry, reliot cf tbe (ate Owen Griffiths.— GRIFFITHS—A pril g 73 Mr « a{. wa.a3r Csriffiihs, tbe belove-l htisbund of Et4" Kew?ds' 1.

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III "_u_ Rev John, WiiliLiiaims, Prinee's-road, Liverpool, who follow ed-, said that the paper was the fruiiltl of years of reading, and of thought. It was im- portant that tfhe ministry shofuld know exakstHyi where they stood in the face df present diay lit- erature, which seemed) to ignore generally the fact that Christ had existed'. Even. the besft novels, wliich favoured morality, said nothing of Christ. The same was true of the ki/termedii- ate education oif Wales to-day. Young mien were influenced in such a way that they loeft their religious feelings when tlhey went to Inter- mediate Sdhooils.. He had been greatly aston- ished and pained at the trend of life din, the WeGgJ* Intermediate Sdhtools ('hear, bear). Rev John Owen Jones said that the pamete read required mudh thought. He feared t £ a/fc the trend of present day literature was to pro- duce superficial men. There weore too mfanyl "easy roads" to. various branches of knowledge.. Thais produced 'little knowledge, which, aa every body knew, was a very dangerous thing. He thought that this was really at the root øe the general couipMntls mtade against the Infber-i miedfete Scihlooils (hear, hear) STATISTICAL. Rev W. S. Jones, Mkchynilleth, submitted res- plOTt dealing with state of cause in North. Mont- gomeryshBire, population had decreased: during the paist twenty years by twenty thousand, but Methodist membership hiad actually increased. Methodist claimed one-fourth of tihe nmesenib populatnlon The Sun?dlay Schoofls were -prosper- ous; but temperance was not flourishing. Col- lections for the ministry were very favourable, 9kd pea' member above average of the whole of Wales; total collections last -ear, i-aouO. Rev Blilis James Jones, CairniaTvon, submafiu,(d the report of tfhe Cent any Fund. I Out of £60,000 expected from North Wales £ 53,000 had been proimfeed, and about £ 7000' were still required. It wa,g strongly urged by. the comm'ittee that every effort be made to close the fund before the end of June. 11 The committee's recommendation was adapted. LICENSING. A resolution was passed expressing grati- fication at the action taken by the magistrates in reducing licenses, and' condemning the speech of the Plrimel-Mli'nisiteT caJliiintg ujfcm QJaaTttier Sessions to undo the work of the justices PROVIDENT FUND. The Minister's Provident Fund wlas declared to be in flourishing state. A committee WW. appointed to consider a new pension scheme I' nsw 1 The Rev Danilel Rowland* resigned the secie- tarysnip, and the Rev Aethwy Jones, Lilveir- pool, was appointed to succeed him.