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BANGOR. LIOElNiSENG.—Upon the application of Mr Rumisey Williams, the magistrates on Tuesday granted the formal transter of the license of the Oddfellows' Inn, Bangor, to Miss Louisa M. Williams. NARROW ESCAPE.—Last Thursday ni.t a large siab stone tell from the roof oi one ot the business establishments in High-street, and one or two peopiio who were passing in fl,t.) street below had very narrow escapes. SUDDEN DEATH.—Mrs Pritchard, w idow of the late Air Morns Pritchard, Penybryn Farm, Bungor, died suddenly on Sunday morn- ing. The funeral took place oil Wednesday afternoon at Llandegai. PROPOSED SMITHFIELD.—At the last committee meeting of the traders' associ.it, on the report of the sub-committee appointed to inquire into tjiie question of establishing a emithfieid, m the Wn was submitted. i he committee having considered the report, ap- pointed a special committee to deal with the question an-a fUTther steps were taken to push the matter. MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT.— As aa corniced) in our issue of last week a miscellan- eous concert was held at Bethlehem Congiega- ional Chapel, and proved a,gi,eat success. The following took part in the proceed ings Jones, idwal Thomas, Nellie Hughes, si. A. Hughes, T. (Buckland, Grace Etvans. H. H. Evans, J. LL Roberts, J. Bucklandj Ivor Jones, Robert Williams, Hannah Edwards, J. W. Hughes, Jennie Morris, G. H. Buckland, J. David Parry, Jennie !Williams, R. Jones, John Jones, Rosier Edwards, M. E. Hughes, O. I) e lie i d! and "party, Lena Jones, W. PaL- rick, Robert Roberts, and the Band of Hope. —On the motion of Mr Thomas Edwards (deac on) a vote of thanks was accorded to all who took part. FRIARS' SCHOOL, BANGOR.—The dis- tribution of prizes at the Friars School, Ban- gor, took place on Wednesday. We append a I list of prize winners. Floi-m VI. I. Williams classics (J. Allanacm Pieton, Esq., M.A., prize for the encouragement of Greek Literature Study), W. H, Gray, science. V. R. J. Hughes (general uorK), 11. Ll. Williams (gen- eral work). IV. T. J. Griffiths (general work), R. Levy (general work), R. B. Hughes (special history prize), A. Glynne (special mathematical prize fill. T. 'S. Morris gen- eral work), G. C. Davies (general work). II. J. Baxter (general work), D. H. Williams (geo graphy prize). 1. R. M. Owen (general work), H. R. Humphreys (geography) i. W. lA Bird (woodwork), H. R. Humphreys (wood- works. 11. and 1. D. H. Williams (general knowledge). ) LITERARY SQCIETIES.If' Bangor well .governed was the subject of an intel esting debate at the Penuel Literary Society on Fri- day evening, Rev T. Shankland presiding. Councillor David Rowlands spoke in support of the affirmative, and Mr Pentraeth Jones took the negative view.—At the Berea Society on Tuesday evening, a debate took place, the sub- ject being "Does the Welsh pulpit meet the demands of the age?" The speakers were: I Messrs Thomas Jones, Belmont-street (affirma- tive), and John F. Jones, Glynafon inegative). lion, but the secretary announced that owing to some misunderstanding Mr Jonee was unable to be present.—Dr Hugh Jones said it was advisable for the Council to ascertain what was j the object of the rev. gentleman's visit, whether I he was to meet the Council or to address a public meeting, and that it was alfio important Ithat some efforts should be made to secure a worthy and representative aittendiance. — It was decided that the secretary should arrange for the Rev Evan Jones to meet the Council some- time nexu month. — Frequent complaints having been made as to the" clashing of dates of meetings in connection with the different chapels in the town, the secretary stated that he thought it I TVas the duty of the Council to make some arrangements to prevent this in future. On the motion of the Rev T. Gasquoine, it was decided to ask Mr John Griffith, Beehive, to allow a diary to be kept at his establishment, in which the chapel secretaries could enter dates of various, meetings held in connection ■with their churches.—Mr Howard Lewis said lit was advisable that the secretaries should communicate with Mr Griffith direct, so as to lessen the work of the Council's secret.ary.- The Oiaaramain stated that the question of establishing a Women's Free Church Guild had ibeen under consideration, and he understood it-hait a similar sceieity existed in Bangor at the present time, worked on non-sectarian lines, and as the time of the year was not opportune to establish a society of this nature, he sug- gested that the matter be deferred. TWRGWYN COMPETITIVE MEETING.— The following is a list of those who won prizes at the competitive meet'ingr held on Wednesday week:—'Pianoforte solo compet- ition (tinder 16): 1, 'Winifred Owen- ditti junder 12) 1, 'Winifred Owen 2, Howell Humphreys. Recitation (under 10) 1, Vera Wynn Davies; 2, Mary Hughes; 3, Trevor Jbnes and 'Elsie Jones 4, Tom Jones. Scrip- tural examination (oral), ''Rhodd Mam" (unJ0r 7): 1, Allen Owen; 2, Alfred Owen; "H v. fforddwr" (advance): 1, Roily Owen: ditto: 1, Gwynfi Humphreys. Dictation (between 12 and 16): 1, 'Ellen Lizzie Hughes: otto (under 12): 1, Eieazer O. Davies; 2, Mary tEdwards. ISola competition Jlchilliiren) 1, .Ma.ry Hughes; 2, Ollwen Jones; 3, Howell Humphreys. Modulator exercise: 1, Thomas David Roberts; is, Howell Humphreys; 3, IdwaT Owen. Synopsis of sermons: 1, Roy [Bennett Hughes; 2,Emyr Humphreys and Miss Jones ( Waenfawr) 3, Miss Jones (Man- gollen). Recitation (between 10 and 16): 1, Idwa.1 Owen; 2, Hugh G. Edwards; 3, May Edwards. Written Scriptural examination 1, Robert Gwilym Owen 2, Roy B. Hughes and Thomas Thomas: 3. W. GWIlym Ed- wards. Solo competition (between 10 and 16) 1, Willie Parry; 2, F'lorie Hughes. Singing at first sight: 1, J. David Roberts; 2, Hugh G. Edwards and Gwilvm Parry. Man draw- ing 1, Robert Gwilym Owen; 2, Hugliie Thomas 3, Idwo.1 O'wen. Sketch 1. Caradog Hughes and Willie Hughes; 2, May Edwards. Writing competition 1, Idwal Owen 2, May Edwards; 3, Florrie Hughes. (Djescriptive letter of Bangor: 1, Gwilym Owen. Defini- tion on one side of a post card of a "dream" 1, Miss Jones, Elwy House. Recitation, "Carlo," 1, Miss Maggie Walford and Hughie Prit-chard (iequal). Translation (English to (Welsh) 1, "Ymgeisydd" 2, Miss Ellen A. 'Owen. Ditto (Welsh to English): 1. Miss Jones, Elwy House: 2, Miss Jones, Glanafon, and Roy" B. Hughes. Solo competition, "Yr hen benill adroddai fy nhad" 1, Hughie Prn,- chard; 0, J. T. Jones: 3, Miss Grace Owvn. Essay: 1, Thomas Davies. Quesions and ans- wers bearing ulpon the rlrm o -n, on the Mount": 1, Thomas Davies; 2, Llew Prit- chard. Twelve suggestions for the improving of Twrgwyn Sunday School: 1, Thomas Dav- ies; 2. Miss Jones ankf P. H. Evans. p-est collection of unusual words and phrases in the Qiymn book, and their meaning: 1, Miss fee- yn Parry, Glanadda. Quartette 1, Arthur Humphreys and party and Willlie Owen arti party (equal). Essay, "The (Special char nr. t er- istics of St. Mathew's Gospel" 1, Thomas Davies, Snowdon View. In the Children's Clioir competition, the only contestants were the Twrgwyn Choir, under the Readersli-P of Mr E. P. Roberts, and they were awarded ha f the prize. On the motion of'the Rev Wynq Davies, pastor of the church, a hearty vot.' of thanks was passed to all those who had contributed towards the success of the meet- in^. The secretarial duties were discharged bv*Mr R. H. Jones, Elwy House, Farrar-road }'RiEiE CHURCH COUNCIL.—A meeting of the Free Church Council was hp.](l. on, Friday ev-mng at Park Hill Chapel, Dr Griffito Evans (char man) presiding. — Mr J. R. Pricha-d asked whether the Infirmary had been v.sired iby the Free Church, ministers accord1 ng to the j arrangement made by the Council. The secre- tary (Mr Tom. Jones) replied that he had no definite report on the matter to pre- sent to the Council, 'but that the arrangement was that the pastors of the different churches who were responsible for the services at the workhouse were also expected to visit the Infirmary the month following the; month they officiated alt the workhouse.—The Rev R. W. Hughes, Park Hill, said he had ivisited the Infirmary during December, and had borne in mind the fact that he as the pastor of Park HtiJI was expected to visit the In- firmarv according to the arrangement of the 'Council during the month of Decemiber.—The Rev Evan Jones, Carnarvon, was expected to attend the meeting on behalf of the Federa- THE N.S.P.C.C.-During the last two years the local branch of the above society have paid over JB77 to the national fund. I PRINCES ROAD CHAPEL.— At the ow, hour service on Sunday, Professor J. (E. Lloyd, M.A., was the speaker. Miss Lord played a pianoforte solo, and Mr W. E. Jones sang.

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