Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

LLANDUDNO. THE COrSTY SCHOOL.—At a. meeting of the governors of the County School. held on Friday afternoon, rlie difficulty alluded to in. these columns last week was overcome, and the architect (Mr G. A. Humphreys) instructed to invite tenders for the erection pf the new premises. EXTENSION LECTURES.—The Llandud- no Town Improvement Association Lecture Committee propose to hold a course of three lectures as early as possible this winter, but, inasmuch as the lecturers' feee together with all other costs will have to be paid by the local committee, efforts are made to obtain de- finite public support. AN APPOINTMENT.—The friends of Mr W. P. Elias, senior partner in the firm of Messrs Henderson and Elias, solicitors, con- gratulate him upon his appointment as an assistant general inspector in the poor-law department of the Local Government Board. Mr Elias will be stationed in Lancashire, and his commencing salary is JB500. advancing to £900. Mr Arthur Ivor Price. M.A., of Ban- gor, who held the position of co-registrar to the Bishop of the Diocese with Mr Elias, has bken. over the latter's work at Bangor. and he will, also, with the assistance of Mr L. E. B. Gale, continue the business of Messrs Henderson and Elias until such time as Mr Henderson, the son of the lite Mr Henderson, has gone through his final examination in Jaw Mr Elias is a native of Llanrwst. LICENSING.—At the Conway Police Court, on Monday, the license of the IRoyal Oak Hotel, Lower Mostyn-street. was temporarily transferred, on the application of Mr R. S. Chamberlain, from Mr Taylor to Mr Francit3 John Duncan, who for ten years, up to 1902, was the licensee of the King's Head, Holy- head. The grocer's lice-nseheld by Mr John Littler, nt Littler's Building, was trans- ferred to Mr P. C. Vollam. Mr Chamberlain made the application. TEA AND SALE OF WORK.—The Eng- lish Baptist tea and sale of work was held in the Town Hall, on Wednesday. In the even- ing an exhibition of animated pictures, illustrating phases of scientific discoverv and other subjects was given by a Manchester firm specially engaged for the purpose. Selections! of vocal and instrumental music was rendered at intervals bv Mrs HIarrv Gibson. Miss Higen"nbottom. Mr Jeremiah Jones. Mr Will Roberts, and Mr Osborne Roberts, (oijganist- at the English Baptist Church). THE GREAT ORME GOLF CLUB—A meeting of the members- of the Grent Orme Golf Club was held at the Roval Hotel, on Tuesdav evening, under the presidency of Mr J. 0. Thomas. J.P. Mr Harrv Parker, hon. secretarv. pro. tem., reported that he had sent a. large number of invitations to those who were- likely to become members. Un- fortunately, he was unaware at the time thnt there w«-e so many other important meetings to be held that evening. Thirty-seven hnd already ioined the club, but in view of such small attendance he suggested that the meet- ing be adjourned.—The motion was seconded, —In. rpnly to Mr Arthur Dunohy. the Hon- or.an- Secretary stated that the club would not have to undertake anv liability by wav of renting or leasing the links. Messrs T. and J. Own would tilep ,111 th° membership money, but they consented to nbidp hv anv rules whif-h tw club m^ke.—Aft°r some fu;rto4"-1" discission t.ho mn+mn wn e QTep.1 tn. THE CHRISTMAS FOT.POT._A meeting of the Christmns Hot-Pot, Committee was held at the London Hotel on Tuesday evening, those present hem"-Processor Beaumont, Mr Harry Roberts (Hiwtnnh M- Arthur Pn"- ton, Insnoctor Owen. '.f. W Tiff 11". \Tr n. T. Jores ^relieving (,ff],r1 M"~ Dpvid C^Tic Robert". Mr 1(itt; "r>d Vt Wi^rvri (Crci.i^v- don).—Pr^fp^o- Beaumont, p1.t".a chfi' man of the i-invvi:t<-p r-> -rfA^nn to n, late Co^l^cl'lpr Ttiorn "¡-h family n*> region nT ei-rrnitt-v ..r-,c;: The O^naril rVvrvirpIttno tt-.i <; r> 1 o r. f a fl the addition of Councillor "P J. S^rson "nc] Mr Norrie fYo-k Vi'h). — Mr WiH Owen wts -e-elc-pt"d hon treasurer, and Mr W. T. Ward. nnn. f»ecrptarv. —The H^n. Secretary rp^r.^+/>,i to (I. fin- an rial position. Last wt- it, took £.54. in I cash and foods rpcpivpd in Unrf. to meet the demands th" romnv'ttnp l-,a+ viwv. but thev "had in hand te +h<p v^l"<» aho'it Therefore the po^Tnifwould ""Pipirp £ 30 to work tt>o frnrl fhi" vpm-. to work f1, frnrl fhi" vpm-.

CHARITY ORGANISATION" SOCTFTY — The annual meeting of tha T landii^no Cha.ritv Organisation was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, the Rector, the Rev Llew. Hughes, nre^idinrr over a l:1,J'I<1'f" attendance. The report ,aTld b^^ance-^heet-. whi^h we ■pn'h- li^hed lacf week, we^e adopted. — Mr Walker ftreasurer! pointed out that the subscriptions had fTllen from JB181 the previous year to JB113. but it must be explained that the £ 181 included several donations which they could hardlv expect to be repeated. As a matter of fact the number of subscribers had increased from 100 in 1904- to 138 in 1905.—Mr Thomas, headmaster of Lloyd-street Council School, spoke in high terms of praise of the free meals given to the needy children, many of whom had1 greatly benefited thereby.—The Chairman, in a short address, described the work of the past win- ter. He did not think there was any doubt I in the mind of those who were acquainted I with the poor, that the Association had been of great blessing to the town. It certainly had done one thing quite apart from the relief work. He did not know a greater advantage I than the meetings of the committee every •week, and he did^ not think that ever before had a large number of individual cases re- ceived so thorough an attention. He thought the Association was entitled to be con- gratulated on the work it had done in the way of helping those who were on the verge of poverty, in the way of preventing rather than helping pauperism. The Rector praised especially the work in the thrift department, addincr it was wonderful how people appreciated receiving back the money they bad themselves saved.-Lord Mostyn was re- 1 til nresident: Ladv Augusta Mostyn. L'S M« ward. Mrs Walter, Mr J. Walker and Mr J. Adey Wells, v.ce- presidents; Mr Percy Walk-, treasurer; and Mrs James Marks, hon. secre^tary.. Executive Committee was rfelecl?d' j following were added to it: The Rev J. "West-lev Whit-more. Mrs J. D. 0a e • W. Rowlands, Mr Roger Dawson. Mrs Raj mond, and Mr James Roberts.Tt-y votes of thanks to the officials, committee and sub- scribers were passed. A FATAL ACCIDENT TO A NATIVE.— Recently we published a letter referring to the death of a Mr Edward Hughes, who lost his life while endeavouring to save that of another, said to be native of this town or district. It (how trfcjjspires that the vn- fortunate hero was Edward Hughes, son of the late Mr Edward Hughes, Mona View, a mem- ber of the well-known "Cambria" family. His widow is a German, and the funeral ser- vice was held in the German language. Re- sidents will be glad to read the following particulars, published in the "Cape Times." concerning the case. and the efforts made on behalf of Mrs Hughes and her ohild :—"Ed- ward Hughes. who was drowned in his endeavour to save the life of the lad Ander- son at Milnerton on Monday last. leaves a, I wife and child without a bread winner. The story is already known to the public. Hughes was in charge of the dredger which is at work deepening the channel of the river. The boat in which Anderson was went ashore, and > the lad. in spite of a warning, jumped out to shove it off. He got out of his depth, and lost hold on the boat-, with the result that he was left in a position of imminent danger. Hughes dived after him without hesitation, though he knew that the place was dangerous owing to the muddy bottom. What happened is not known but it is supposed that the drowning youth must have caught hold of hie rescuer and that in the struggle they both got fixed in the mud. Hughes died like a brave man and a hero, giving his life for another; and we think the case is one which may justifiably be brought to the notice of our generous readers. It is feared that the case is not one which will come under the new Compensation Act, and if this is 6o, the widow ) and child are thrown on the charity of the world. The company in whose employment Hughes had been for six months is, we are ] informed, contributing fifty guineas and the funeral expenses." BOWLING.—In connection with the com- I petition for the silver challenge vase offered by Mr J. L. Mayger to the members of the Llandudno Bowling Club. a large number of spectators assembled on the Green, on Satur- day afternoon, to witness the semi-finals and the finals, all of which were for 21 up. Mr Harry Crockatt (the hon. secretary) acted as umpire and scorer. Mr Roberts (Church- walks). and Mr Williams, schoolmaster. Llan- gw&tenin. were the first to play. The former, who is over 70 years of age, was under a further difficulty owing to the fact that he could not see the jack. This will explain the one-sided Iresuilt, of the game, which con- eluded in favour cf Mr Williams by 21 points to three. The second game between Mir Harry Byrne and Mr Stockwell was well con- tested from start to finish, and at times be- came very exciting. Both contestants were bowling well, and Stockwell scattered the balls on two occasions as the only course, which was perfectly legal, open to him to deprive his opponent of gaining an advantage. However, the game ended in favour of Byrne by 21 points to 18. and he was given an ovation. Consequently. Messrs Williams and Byrne became the finalists. On their form there did not appear to be much between them. But Williams played with care and precision, and won the cup, easily, by 21 to three, which was very disappointing to the onlookers. But the winner deserved his sue- cess, and was heartily cheered and con- gratulated upon his victory. Mr Williams is readily acknowledged to be ona of the finest bowler along the coast. Accompanying the challenge cup, which must be won three times. not of necessity in succession. is a gold centre silver medal presented bv Mr Ha-worth, chair- man of the club. Mr David Garric Roberts presents a gold medal to the runner up. At a general meeting of the club, held sub- sequently to the matches in the Norrt-fi- Western Hotel, Mr Haworth presiding. Mr Garric Roberts was cordially thanked for his gift. v

LLANRWST. INDISPOtS>E!D.—TThle Rev J. Price Roberts, unitlil r-ecenitily the snupeuiiiitlefludieMt of the Llian- ¡ rwst Weeteyaai Circuit, is unwell. THE BANGOR tJOCLiLEGlE.—"Mr O. Isgoed Jcm-er*. J.P., halS (been eledted to represent the I Denbighshire 'Oountjy Oounoil on the Court of Governors of the Bangor Colte've. DISAPPOINTING ANGLIVG SEASON.— TIre season; closed on Oidtoiber 31«t, a fortnight earMer tihaini uisulal, and! hlalS proved the wtorsitt on reGortd for sattmon ajid trout amgling. On thio Lledr CarpltJarim Clifton took two sailmon. of lOjllb. ealchi. aind1 John Eva/ns one oif 121b. while on ttihe Oonwtaiy Col. Johnstone landed one oif 1211b. Now, when ait is too latte, torrents of raiin are fallling.—"Ex-Fusilier, in "The FSeld." THE DISTRICT EDUCATION COM- MITTEE.—Mr W. J. Williams, J.P., pre- sided over a meeting of the Grouped Schools Education Committee held on Monday, when a deputation was appointed to proceed to Nebo to present a silver watch to a scholar who had attended school for eight years with- out a break. — Mr O. Isgoed Jones, J.P., stated that the Denbighshire Education Com- mittee had raised the salary of the clerk (Mr J. E. Humphreys, solicitor) to £45 a year. THE BIBLE .SOCIETY.—The annual meet- ing of the laoail auxiliary of the British and FbredigTL Bible Socdeity was held all tibe Church House, "under the presidency of the 'Rev Wil- Islam Thlomilas. From the bala.Ti.oe-sheet «u'b- mjitte-d by Mr W. G. 'Owen. the total receipts for the year, from all sources, amounted to £88.A:ft.e.r forwarding a. substantial amount to the 'Parent Socriiety, and defraying expenses, there Wais a bahmce in hand' of £6 10s 8d, wMah included a sum of £3 10s 6d ooillected, but was too l>atte> camarig to hand to appear in the present baTatmee-sheet.—On the motion of the Rev Phillip Price, seconded! by Mr Isgoed Jones, the balance-shwt waw adopted. —The Secretary read the names of those who woifild .be askeid\ to collect for the (present? year, —Mr Berry form^'l'ly proposed, and Mr Thomas seconded, that those named should be the collectors.—A hymn was sung, and the meetsinjg formed itself into a praver meeting. THE RURAL COUNCIL. —"Mr John Ro- berts, J.P., Pentrevoelas, presided over the proceedings of the monthly meeting of the above Council, at which a letter was read from the Parish Council of Eglwysbach con- cerning certain posts which had been fixed on Penrhiwarddur-road, and alleging that they were dangerous to the public. The Rural Council were invited to remove the posts, and failing that the Parish Council would adopt measure to compel them.—It was decided to leave the posts as they are, but the surveyor was instructed to have them whitewashed. The posts, it appears, were placed on the road to prevent it being damaged by traction engines and timber waggons.—One case of diphtheria was reported at Capel Garmon during the past, month.—Six births and five deaths were registered in the district during October.—It was decided to pay the wages of the men monthly instead of fortnightly. SALE OF PROPERTY.—Messrs Robert and Rogers Jones, the well-known auctioneers, have succeeded m disposlncr. bv public auction, of the rirooertv of the late Mr W. R Wilkins. Mo«t. of the pronertv was freehold, and were disposed of as follows: — Freehold House and i shon situated in Denbigh-street, and in the oc- cunat-ion of th H. P. Roberts, chemist, pur- chafed bv Mr Williams, of Warrington, for £790: dwelling-house, known as Fourcrnsses, sold to the tenant, Mr Hugh (Roberts, for £375: nipca of land and garden between FTondecr and the Police Station, purchased by Mr William Furrhes coal merchant, for £280. Hazel Bank. the residence of the late Mr iWilkins, was bought- bv Mrc Owen. Rodunicr Cottage, for :r375. No. 5. Schoolbank-terrace, was ,«old' to the tenant. Mrs Roberts, for £151. No. 4, Schoolbank-terrace. was also peenred lw the tenant (Mr WTilliam Jones) for £120: and No. 3, Schoolbank-te-rrace was sold to Mrs Da.vie-. the tenant, for £150. The old 'Stamp Office was sold tA Mr M. Jones. Flannel Mills. Penmachno, for

£ 4S° PENMAENMAWF. THE REfCEiNT WAR.—.Ait a meeting of the Lvterarv' Society, held on Thursday evening. Mr J. T. Olwtem Mad tal verv intere^timg paper on "The Ruisisda-Jaipiainese War," and diseus- etiion fWUtowed, A NEW MIXED CHOIR.—There is a move- ment on foot to form a mixed choir to com- peit,ein the second dhlo^al oompetiiitirin in oon- p2Ict,i dn with ttlhe Nialtiiomlai Eriisi«ddifod' to be held in Carnarvon next. year. Mr H. C. Jones is to I be the conidiuictbr.

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ARVON & VALE OF CO V WAY TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT LLANDUDNO. MR J. HERBERT ROBERTS'S HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. WELSH M.P.'s AND TRADE BRIEFS; I STRONG DECLARATION. INTERESTING LETTERS FROM MR LLOYD-GEORGE, M.P., AND OTHERS ON TEMPER AN CE REFORM. The annual meetings of the Arvon and Con- way Vale Temperance Association were held on Friday a,t Llandudno, aDd they were pre- ceded on Thursday night by a largely-attendted public meeting in the Town Hall, at which the IRev J. Raymond presided, being supported by Mr J. Herbert Roberts, M.P., Mrs Herbert Roberts, Mr A. Thomson, of the United King- dom Alliance, and the local temperance lead- ers. Mr Raymond, gave a cordial welcome to the association on their assembling at Llandudno, ell' I and. said he tenk courage from the adyances towards temperance which he had noted in his experience. He recalled that at a Baptist As- sociation meeting when he was a student, winJe, was served at the luncheon from a cask in the room. Such a, thing would be, impossible to- day (appla-uae). Mr J. Herbert. Roberts. M.P., who was :re- ceived with applause, said that he was there outside his political diocese, but in the sphere of temperance they knew no county distinc- tions, and it was becoming every day more I'D evident that this question was a national issue of supreme importance. The sum spent upon intoxicating liquors was equal to the total amount annually raised by rates and taxes it considerably exceeded the annual value of all the dwelling-houses and business premises of the country, and it. was vastly larger than the total receipts from the .passengiar and goods traffic throughout the kingdom, Such illustra- tions as these only exhibited the visible results of this lamentable waste. In order to realise.' its indirect consequences, they would have to ipene-trat.e, the shadows which lay upon the asylums, hospitals-, and ruined homes (applause). ,i,, Pi Education in all its grades in Wales was un- donbtedly improving year by year, and they ha.d further a living national spirit in their midst (applause). And, beyond alt these things, íh2 believed there was a deepening conviction in the things of religion as the foundations of atU progress (applause). With such a cause to fight for. and with such a high achievement as their goal, they would not fear the shadows of Giant Despair or of Doubting Castle, but march onward to certain victory (applause). Mr A. ri,om. i, of the United Kin gdomi Alliance, followed;, and after refeiring to a statement made by the Bishop of Llandaff that the consumption of beer in hn's old parish had decreased from 12 barrels per week to one— (applause)—compared that statement with lamother that the sales of Bibles had' increased

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II QUARRYMA.N KTLLED AT LLYSFAEN. j An unfortunate accident occurred just fore midday on Tuesday at the quarry of Messrs Rayne and Co.. Llysfaen. Some men were engaged in removing a quantity of rock which had been brought down by a blast, when a piece of the rock fell upon a young I man named John Richard Roberts, of Gwyn- dv. Llysfaen. He was mortally injured and died while being carried to the cottage hospi- tal at Colwyn Bay. It is stated that he wa.s I about to he married, and that he recently returned from Australia.

LLANDUDNO AND DISTPJCT NOTES. The proceedings of the Conway Board of j Guardians, on Friday, were, more or lees, ( formal. Neverthele..s. it is piiesiisin.g to note that the libard has, at kst-, appointed a cure- fcaiker to instruct the children in matters np- peiitaininig to their own fuituire welfare as well as to impress- upon, their mindls, this truths of mloraliilty rand hones; y. It is much to be re- gret-ted tl&iit such a step was not taken immedi- ately the industrial tr'ainer resigned, and con- sequemibly obviate the subsequent necessity of placing the ohildren under the charge of tun inmate. I hope to <-ee the day when the Con- way Board of Gutardiianis will be convinced of the paramount iimjportatnce of erecting Cottage Homes for the reception of tho^e children who have now to s-eek the sili'elter of the workhouse. It is a standing scfandial to cur poor-law ad- ministration, that theve younig ones, through no fault o'f ItJheisr own, should be branded with the miairks of an institution provided for the failures of life. It matters, diittile how effici- ent the mwmaigtiment of such an institution may lie, or htow carefully officers may fulfil. their duties. The system of housing young children in workhouses rears men and women who later on will have no compunction in eye king refuge at the place." which wiae once their home. Poor-Law Inspectors inform Board of Guard- iaMs thrait this is a frequent occurrence. More- over, as matters stand, the Conway Board of Gumid'iknW. on most cas,6, sent- t<l;e chlildlren: to the world, und'er ain agreement which is only ooonpsur&lble to tine Ghnnese Ordnance in the Traaisvaial. Thils sfeafte df affairs can only be remedied by a progressive Board of Guardians. • The' Llkndiudno JJowdimg Club has just con- cluded, 11.6. finst season, and the members a* well as the town are to be congratulated upon its suCcssw. The success of such a c1U'b is rot alwiatys to be measured by the credit' balance in tihe hand of the treasurer. The committee has Ibeen alble to pay twenty shiil/lingts in the pound, (By the way, I have a sovereign plfttoed at my dfeposial, to hfand to any local charity if any clergyman or minister of religion in Llanduidjuo will preach a sermon from his pulpit on the -text "Owe no man anything.") That the bowling club was a necessity is proved iby the faot that "tlie membership w nearly 100, and that a great liiusmlber of visitors- to the town, during the past season, availed them- selves of the opportunity of playing on the green. Of the green itself one cannot claim thait it its an ideal .ground for the purpose, but it was the best thait could be obtained at the time. With the assistance of Loid Mostyn, wallo is .a, thoroughgoing sportsman, it is hoped that a new green will be laid before next sea/son. If So, it should prove a considerable aicq uisation. It wias mot to be expected that the meetings of -tihe Aimual Cotaference of the Arvon and Vale of Cbnwiay Temperance A-stsociation would pass without same reference to the running of Sutnday stumers, and! the fact that some of tlijei focalli tnadb asidi friclndily Societies meet upon licensed premises. With regard to the lorimer, the iRev H. Bia:mlow Williams delivered a very grave indictment in the coursfe of which he m.ajinitia'irued itlhiait the Pier Directors had the powefr to put a prohibitory rate upon tihe steamers calilinig at the pierhead on a tmndtay. Whidtiher tlhe rev. gieittlemiaia'e oom- tention iiis. riight, or wrorug, he and his minis- terial colleagues are perfectly justified in d-e- iDoauncMi^. aln eVil, wihidli, in their opinion, is derogUttoii-y to the soicial and the religions well- Ibeinig off tihie oamimimtuby. There ilS no possible justification Ifloir Sunday drunkexunesB nor' of the scenes which, sloimeltiimieis, aiccompamy it. Granting thlalt the Pier Directors did make tiheir ehargiey prohibitive, I am alfalaid that such a policy would only enrich the exc-hiequer of the Cbmpany, because it wloul d be the easiest thing in the world for the Liverpool and Nbrtth (Wttl"eB Steaonslhip Conv.puny to retaliate by charging' tte difference on the passengers, a move that wouilldl dtfill leave tlie evil untouched. Such a course, it appears to me, would not be a. practical solution of the problem, and if adloptted, it would—I Imve .already stalted- only lead to a (higher dividend, to the pier and pavilion shardhloklers. Further, it is very im- prdbable that the 'Corporations of Bangor a.nd Bea.um'aris, amid tihe. Urban Council of Menai Bridge will", in the near future, spend thousands of po1.JiTh<Ù;\ fa obtain Parliamentary powers. to prevent the landing Of steamers on Sunday. Nor is it at all certain that Parliament, how- ever desiralblo and (beneficial the object, would grant thofee powers. Maybe that something might be done to adhieVe the aims of tem- peramice reforlmørsby aigiitating for the exten- siionis cif tihe Welsh Sunday Closing Act so as to bring steamers plying in Welsh waters to sn-.ll driiaik aboard on the iSiaibbaitlh Duy withiin its cDauses. Here, again, one meets with ob- stjaclles. For ineita-nce, hofw far fnxm the Welsh ooatet is the Weish water to extend. One, two. three, or nwre mi llets. ? And will the Impei'-al Pariiajment acknowledge tlhe right of any sec- tional part of Great IBnufaadm to aGMtrol the eea except- for in'avigtata'ble or fishing purposes ? If so, wielll ajnd good. The Rev H. Barrow Wil- liams wais, no doubt, quSte juWtificd in the i,n- stance he r,ecilted about young men being ruined. And it is possible that a certain number of visitlarta decline tio spend their holidays at Llandudno because of the ^xriVal of SundUy Steaimers. iCKimm11JlÚråæ may .be -ruined, sus- ceptible eonwciences miaiv be affected and 2000 patstsejtigers may eonsunnie vast q uaJIlJtJi,ti,us of liqulor, but whlat is to be done? The ideals of EiTigliisbn len oni the tamjpenance land: the Saib- balth quek-itikm is not so Puritanical ais thait, cf Wells'htmen, mÙ:1I Enlglifelhmeaii are very jealous of what they term the liiberty of the subject." 'But dan; the question, to any degree, how- ever small, be solved? To my mind, there is i>nliy one ,pna;citica-l way. and that is to secure for (Wales the right to govern herself accord- irag ,to the wislies aif the majority of the in- ilibibitiasiitis. I am raitiher iniclimed t-o- bcliieve that it wiasi to SlUi¿h! a realisation that Mr J. Herbert (Roiberto, M.P., referred in his speech on Thh»rs- day night wheal he said: "The g<cal towards wihich their minds were set isn Wales was the uplifting of the liilfe of their country, and it was ibeidaiufie initemperamce lay as a formidable oHMiaiote iin their' path thait they were diater- anined! 'by every means in tlhieir power to clear a wiay for ^hielir advance in the direct ioni of the ideals which hhtd long ibeen the int^pirat.ixm 'af the true leaders oif Itruepoop 118." I aim raoft a sit.ron)g Ibellievienr in itlhe effcaoy of an Act of ParlWaiment ftto convert diruinkairds into a state Of (Sobriety, or to become iGhriisitiiaaus. Before they become eiltlhier, their principles must be on firmer loumdiations tihian. Acts of Parliiaunenit. At the same time, sutah a polar thing as an Act of Piarfilaimenit i« capable of achieviuig: same luVKod, atndi ItíNa isuioaetssfful (thctuigh ds'fcet/ive) working of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act is la.mple proctf. The Rev John Raymond introduced the ques- tion of holding of trade and friendly society meetings upon premises where intoxicating liquors are sold. As it is now a question which is agitating local feeling, the address of Mr Raymond was both timely and practical. There were, evidently^ two prevalent, opinions on this very important question. In the first motion. submitted bv the Rev Daniel Rowlands, of Ban- gor, no reference whatever was made to the duty of the municipalities nor the churches in the matter. Mr Gwynfryn Jones, and very rightly, in my lopinion, insisted that some direct reference to the churches should be made, and the Rev H. Barrow Williams maintained that, it was essentially the duty of the muni- cipalities to provide suitable accommodation for those societies and clubs. Eventually, howev r. something practical was arrived at, the Confer- ence deciding to urge Trade Unions and Friend- ly Societies to avoid licensed premises, pivs^ed local authorities to provide suitable rooms for the purpose and, where the public bodies could not be nrevaiTed upon to move, advised the churches to "ive the use of their schoolrooms. Mr R ay mond contended that there should be pressure brought to bear upon the public repre- sentatives who were averse to providing insti- tutes for such objects to induce them to chans" their minds. But the rev. gentleman will find that even public authorities cannot easily be moved in the matter. The LIandudno Council. for instance, mav offer, at a nominal fee, a suitable room in the Town Hall for the purpose. But that will not. meet the case. There must be a building which can be equipped, in every respect, for the amusement of young Deople, so as to successfully counteract other influences Billiards, chess ,boards, drafts, newspapers, magazines, etc.. must form an integral part of tho concern, and frequent entertainments hId. Municipalities cannot provide a place of that description. Therefore, it. becomes a question of co-operation among the community cob* cerned, aided by private financial support, or the churches aias act more generously in thø matter. • » ♦ The Llandudno Christmas Hot-pot Committed has met to make arrangements for the distri- bution of a similar hot-pot this year. Not 4 better fitted chairman to the committee, as a, successor to the late Councillor Edward Thorp, could be found than Professor Beaumont. who i.. always to the fore in all acts of charity. The committee has also the privilege of retaining the valuable services of Mr W. T. Ward ae secretary, while the purse strings will continue in the hands of Mr Will Owen. The committeO has been strengthened, and it is beyond doubtt. the most representative and efficient combina- tion for the management of the Christmas Hot* pot that could be elected. The work has been taken up with enthusiasm, and inasmuch as the present prospects of the labour market is any- thing but encouraging, there are grave reasons for believing that the demand on the commit- tee's resources will be great. • Owing to the want of unity among the Con- way Liberals, a seat was lost to the party at) the recent municipal elections. As personal matters and favours regulate local elections to a great extent, the gain of a seat by the. Con- servative partv is not of much material import* ance. Seats were also lost at Bangor and Car- narvon. However, the Liberal party in thai borough should overhaul its organisation, and bring the party up to fightipg trim? But taJc* ing the Tesults of municipal elections, through- out England and Wales, for what they ar« .worth, the result is most encouraging to the Liberal party. They were as follow —Liber.aJa 68; Labour. 39; Tories, 37: Socialists, 4; I. dependent 8. If the reactionary party cas rejoice, nobody will hinder them.

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three, fold during the past twelve months. He made an eloquent appeal on behalf of local veto, and an appeal to the young men present- to join the temperance moveoneait. The Rev Gwynfryn Jones, new Welsh Wes- leya.n Circuit minister, made his first appear- ance on a public platform in Llandudno, and cit- once created a favourable impression, speak- ing with great fluency and oratorial effect. He dealt with the drink evil as an ethical pro- blem, and the duty of every Christian to be a total abstainer from intoxicants. Many, he said, sheltered themselves behind the st-alte- ment that in the whole of the Bible there was not a, single command to abstain. He wouid reply the BibLe. was a book of principles, not of little laws. In the. early days there was no necessity for a commandment to abstain be- cause the evil, did not exist. But if they searched the Bible he thought they could find iplenlty »f yrxmi man dments from which they coxfld learn it was their duty to abstain (ap- plause). He would give them one: "Whien ftihou huildest a new bouseput a battlement for the roof that thou bring not blood upon thine houste if any man fall from thence." fTe thought that would fit. the case (a.pplause). FRIDAY'S PROCEEDINGS: MORNING CONFERENCE. The Rev David Davies (B.), Llandudno, who is the president for the year, presided over too mominig conference, which was well attended. THE ANNUAL REPORT. The Rev Ellis Jones, Bamgor, the secretary for the yea-r. read the annual report of the Executive Committee. From this it appeared that the year's work had been of a' very sue- cessful character. The committee felt that, thanks to the ennobling influence of the Re- vival, public-houses had never been En empty as they had been during the past twelve months, and places of worship had seldom, if ever. been so full—(applause).—evidence that the A3 mi gOaty had taken in hand the great work of making the people sober. Referring to tlhe actual work undertaken by the association, some effective measures had been ad'onted with reference to Licensing Sessions: public-bouses had belen closed in Carnarvon and Penisa'rwaen. tad 2000 copies1 of the address delivered by Mr Ellis W. Da vies at the Llaufairfechan Con- ference 1a"t year had been circulated through- out the district. The committee ci.Iled special attention to the desirability of taking prompt and practical steps to fight the evil of Sunday dtrinl(jn>g on pleasure steamers. Carnarvon had a.lready rid themselves of the nuisance., a/nd it behoved Llandudno and B-ain.o-or to taJce ut> the matter in an effective manner (applause), What was really necessary was the amendment of the Welsh Suanday Closing Act, so, aq to il'legalise drinking o-n Welsh waters as well as on Ia.nd (hear. hear). Tlie committee were profoundly grateful for the fact that Bacchus had been, denied entrance into the precincts of Ceridwen's hearth when the National Eistedd- fod was held at Mountain Ash, and they sin- cerely hoped the Carnarvon National Eistedd- fod executive would carry out, a. like resolution (applause). Letters had been addressed to members of amd candidates for Parliament, with a. view to ascertaining whether thiey were prepared to support a measure which would I practically give home rule to Whiles in tempetr- ance matters, and whether they were prepared j to do all they could to strengthen the Welsh II Sunday Closing Act. Mr "Lloyd-George, M.P., replied: "I give an emphatic answer in the affirmative to all these questions. I have invariably supported in Parliament, by vote and speech, proposals on the lines suggested, and shall continue to do so as, long as I have the honour to rep re- sent- my countrymen in Parliament" (loud ap- plause). "Mr R. A. Xa-ylor," proceeded the Secret- ary, "has also had one of the letters, but though he may very likely give us the pleasure of his presence aind help at our EisiteddfodfiJU and concerts, I am afraid his work in Parlia- ment on our behalf will nob be -requitred, for a good many yea.rs. However, as he is a candi- date, it was but right that we should get his views on this important question, but he has not. sent us the reply we wanted." The Secretary then read Mr Naylor's letter, i whicih was to the effect that he had already written his. reply to a similar circular addressed to him by the Carnarvon Temperance Associa- tion, and his answer was in the same, strain in both cases. He (the Secretary) had failed to get Mr Naylor's reply from the Carnarvon Association, and under those circumstances, he was not in a position to mfoirm the conference what Mr Naylor's views were. Mr J. Bryn Roberts, M.P., wrote: "With reference to your first question, I will .support any proposal that miay be made in the House of Commons in tha-t direction. To the other questions, I answer an emphatic 'Yes.' (ap- plause). A letter had also 00e!fi sent to Mr William Jones, M.P., but no reply had as yet been re- ceived. However, they were all arware of Mr Jones's views, on the matter, and there was no cause' for uneasiness. Inquiries had been ma-de amongst the churches as to what steps were being taken with reference to initiating the young people into temperance prinoiples, and the replies re- ceived had been most encouraging, and the committee felt it was very desirable that the County Council be approached with a view to giving school children lessons on the ladvan- tages of sobriety (hear, hear). The Rev John Griffiths, Llanfairferiha-n, in moving the adoption of the report., congratu- lasted the Secretary upon the very efficietnt manner in which he Jiad presented the report, and also upon the excellent way he had carried out his duties during the year. Mr Arvon Davies, Llaafairfeohan, seconded I the motion. Mr T. W. Hughes, Conway, expressed hits 1 dissatisfaction with Mr Naylor's reply, and. ) as an elector from one of the boroughs, for which. Mr Naylor sought to (gain representation in Parliament, he urged that a second letter be sent the. candidate pressing him for a, do- finite reply. The Secretary: It is also important, that | we get a. reply from MT William Jones. Mr Hughes agreed, and proposed that both genwemen 00 agauu requested to forward their vietwa on the questions submitted to them. Mr 0. W. Roberts, in seconding, suggested that the replies be sent on to the local com- mittees for consideratkxn. The suggestion: and motion were agreed to, and the report waa finally adopted with umani- wMty. NEXT YEAR'S NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. Mr Menai Francis, Conway, proposed that the Executive Committee connected with tlie Caxiiairvon National Eisteddfod be invited to exclude the sale of intoxicating liquors within the Eisteddfod's precincts, as had been done at Mountain Ash. this year. The Rev Barrow Williams seconded, and it was decidted that a deputation, consisting of the Rev Evan Jones, Mr (John Pauld and the Seewta-ry, should wait upon the committee. EiLECTION OF OFFICERS. The Rev R. Rowlands, Bangor, was elected president for the year. DT Griffith Evans, Banged, was re-eledted boOn. treasurer, and the Rev Ellis Jones as hon. secretary. The Revs H. E. Jones (Howel Cefni), Peny- groes; John Griffiths, Dr Hugh Jones. Daniel Rowlands, and Dr Griffith Evans were appointed to represent the. asaocia-tiiofn on the General Committee of the Welsh Association. THE PRESIDENT ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION. The President of the oontference (Rev D. Da- vies) tlhen delivered an address -on the political situation as it affected temperance. After j extending the, confetrence a hearty welcome to Liliandudino, he proceeded to say that the con- dfitions under which they proceed with their difficult task was more favourable now than for many years, ajtd their prospects w.eQ"6 bright. Since they had last met tnl8> country had been umderojoing the wonderful influence of the Revival, and one of the most note- worthy and acceptable features of the Revival had been the splendid effect it had had upon the cause of temperance (hear, hear). Another fjroat factor in the promotion of tihe cause was the influence left upon the public mind by the addresses of SSr Frederick Treves and other eminent medical' men at the medical confer- ence of a few months ago. Yet another wel- come feature was. the distribution of Testers by municipal authorities such as that of Larn- beth. announcing to the world the dreaded re- sults of the drinking habit. These and a great many other things .jyere eloquent evidence that powerful work in the cause of tempera,noe could •bo accomplished. The country was rijie for action, and it, lay with associations such as that I to give their very best ati°ritio.n to ways auid means of bringing' the matter home to a final rmd incontestable issue. The Licensing Act of J' 1904 was a measure which had proved more of a hindrance than help to temperance. They E-hould't'>l'(' to it that that were substituted by something,on the lines of the great rfl1 ;)(1,- vocated by Sir William TEaroourt (applause). The present Act had been promoted more- in the caufle of the liquor trade than in that of temperance, and Mr Balfour, in bringing it for- ward, had committed an unpardbnaKIe offence I (hear, hear). They should all pledge them- selves )a<i€w to support in all possible ways the efforts made by Mr Herbert Roberts in re- medying the evil, ever bearing in mind that the I tirade wais backed up hy all the resources of iftie Powers of Darkness in its unholy war upon the moral, social and physical welfare of this 1 .country's citizens (applause). SYMPATHY. i Otu the motion, of Mrs W. R. Jones (Carnar- ¡ von), seconded by Mrs W. Jones, votes of I sympathy ,Wffi<e passed with the families of the Hate Mrs John Davies, Clwt-ybont, mid Mrs Hughes, Groeslon, on thie death of those ladtes, and with Mr William Jones, Bangor, and Cap- tain J. Thomas, Carnarvon, in their illness. THE AFTElRiN OON CONFERENCE. The Riev David Davies again presided, over fahe afternoon conference, which was very well attended. TRADE AND FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. The Rev J. Raymond read" a. paper on "Tnaidie and Friendly Societies meeting on licensed premises." The rev. gentleman said that the question raised by the subject to be discussed. was not one easily dealt with. Of course, the evils of intemperance were recognised and ad- mitted by all. and he thought that little inquiry was needed to reveal the fact that where Trade and: Friendly Societies. made their headquarters on premises where intoxicating drinks were sold certain aids to intemperance were fostered, and numerous evils resulted. It was but. to be ex- pected thait where men met together for the purpiose Oil; weekly payment. upon licensed premises, and where at least they were ex- pected to patronise the trade of the house, that drinking to a degree more or less immodlerate will be indulged in. He knew one such society in his native town where the onlv remuneration II made to the proprietor of the licensed premises for the use of a room to receive the payments was in the form of a ticket for a small sum given to each member when paying the club money, which ticket was to be redeemed in liquor sold at the bar. The effect of such an arrangement must be obvious. That influence was operative must be obvious. That influence was operative not only to those who were not abstainers, but. also in a measure to those who desired to abstain altogether, for a temptation was placed) within the reach of all who camo to pay their subscriptions, which ought not to be associated with a society, the professed aim of which was to benefit the individual in pecuniary sense. It wa.s seeking to lessen a. threatened danger on the one hand, whilst it presented a risk of far greater evil on the other. -But that was not the worst side of it. Often, the husband or father was unable to go and pay his subscription,, and then the wife or even the child might have to take it in his plaice. Several trade societies in (LJandudno had se- cured a home, not on licensed premises-(ap- rplause)-and that most of the societies, if not all, would be willing to do the same if the way were made plain and satisfactory (applause). What was required, then, was that some cen- tral position should be secured where suitable premises might be erected in which all such societies might find a home at a cost at least as small as it can, as it could be supplied any- where, and where facilities for social inter- course and for pleasant hours should be provid- ed,. so that the members of these societies and others beside may regard such premises not only as a place where a weekly club payment was to be made, but where their leisure hours ) could be spent with pleasure and with pro- ¡ bable profit (applause). He was not proposing to enter into derail as to how such • a place J should be conducted or what special permission 1/ should be made to satisfy the general command. That must be left to the wisdom and judgment ¡ of those who might have control of any such provided place. { The Rev Daniel Rowlands moved, "That we | earnestly advise our countrymen to grant more facilities for Trade Unions and clubs in their neighbourhoods, so as not to meet for such t purposes in public-houses." ( The Rev Gwynfryn Jones (Llandudno) urged that it was the duty of the municipalities to provide such accommodation. Meanwhile, the churches should place their schoolrooms at the disposal of friendly societies and clubs. Mr O. W. Roberts (Llandudno) stated that the movement! had been initiated at Llan- dudno at the suggestion of one of the labour leaders and a conference had already taken place between representatives of Friendly Socie- ties and Trades Unions and the Llandudno Temperance Federation, with the result that a public meeting was to be held at an early date to promote the object. He desired! to acknow- ledge the services of the "Visitors' Herald" in the matter. I The Rev H. Barrow Williams suggested that the resolution should read to the effect that it ) was the duty of the municipalities to provide the necessary accommodation for friendly socie- ties and clubs, and should they fail that other | means should be adopted. Mr John Roberts (Llandudno) supported the views of the Rev Gwynfryn Jones, and main- tained that the churches should throw their j vestries open and offer every possible facility. Mr A. Thompson (United Kingdom Alliance) observed that 75 per cent, of the Trade Unions j of the country met in public-houses. That meant that 50,000 men, women and children went to the public-houses every week, and were, thus. open to great temptation. The motion was slightly amended and passed, THE LICENSING ACT. The. Rev Daniel Rowlands-, M.A., proposed tube following resolution "That we again, ex- press our deep disapproval of the Licensing Act of 1904, as an Act parsed without our know- ledge OT even mentioned to the electors, by a majority returned to Parliament for another and' quite a different purpose, amd in the teethi j of the strong opposition of a vast majority of the people of the kingdom and that we urge our countrymen everywhere tie see that the men they vote for in the e-leo- ¡' tions wiLl do all they can to repeal that unjust Act, and in every way to secure to Wales that protection which she had for such a long time I been so unanimously seeking against the cursie of the drink traffic." Mr John Evans (Deganwy) seconded' the mo- tion, whiicih was: unanimously agreed to. TEMPERANCE PLEDGE BOOK. TEMPERANCE PLEDGE BOOK. Mr R. E. Jones (Llanberils) proposed a re- solution urging the dhurdhes> of the district to provide a temperance pledge book as a regular part of its equipment, and to place the pledge book before every person received into, full membership. The speaker mainta.ined that there should be closer union between the I churches of Christ and the temperance cause, for the latter was an important adjunct to Christianity. Mr Owen W. Roberts- (Llandudno), i.n the course of an eloquent English address, de- maaided more practical acknowledgment of the temperance caravse in the churdhiest, and one. j. very efficient way to secure for it its due place was to supply a temperance pledge book, and place that before all candlidates seeking full I' membership. He believed that the adoption of such a oouTse would do mudh good. Mr W. R. Jones supported. The motion was then put- t-o the meeting, and was unanimously adopted. THE REVIVAL AND TEMPERANCE. Mrs Vaughan Davies (Carnarvon)^ delivered ¡ a telling address on "The Revival and Temper- ajice." The Rev 0. Madotc Roberts {Conway) fol- lowed with a Welsh speech. TRADE BRIEFS. The Rev R. Rowlands (Ba-ngor) moved that the conference protest very st-Tomigly against I ) Wekh barrister members of Parliament taking briefs for the licensing trade. The Rev Thomas Gwynedd Roberts (Conway) | seconded. Dr Griffith1 Evans differentiated between the right of the individual poilblican, w'ho was charged with breaking the law, to have the best d'efemce possible, even that- of a Welsh member, and the appearance of a Welsh member a.t the end of the 1 icenisiiiig year for the pur- pose of applying for a new license to be granted. The motion was declared unanimously car- ried amidst loud a.ppla.use. PUBLIC MEETINGS. I A meeting for women was held later at the iDeganiwy-street Chlape.1, Mrs Herbert. Roberts presiding. Tin the evening a. public meeting took place in Sil^h Chapel, the Rev D. Davies .presiding. At tjhe latter, speeches were de- Jivered hv the Rievs W. R. OweJn, Keimbn Tho- mas, Wynne Davies, etc.